Euro Weekly News | Costa de Almería
A TOTAL of 89,353 international tourists visited the Almeria province last summer. Compared to last year figures, it meant a 5.07 per cent increase. These are the best foreign tourist records since 2008, the National Statistics Institute (INE) reported. With increasing visits came hotel overnight stays leveraging. More than half…
THE crystal geode in Pulpi, discovered in 1999, was scanned and a digital 3D reproduction has been produced. This means scientists will now be able to study its morphology from their computers, without having to actually be inside the cave. This is the largest gypsum crystal geode in Europe, after…
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Fake victims TWO were held by the Civil Guard in Garrucha for allegedly pretending to be victims of the September floods who had been assaulted in their home and robbed of goods to the value of €15,000. Jump around MORE than 700 drivers in the Almeria province in the…
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A RECORD number of members and friends of The Royal British Legion Mojacar branch met at the Hotel Continental to enjoy a dinner and dance. The evening began with cava and canapés followed by dinner and then dancing to the music of Brian Dee. A raffle, with prizes donated by…
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A MARRIED couple on their thirties was held by the police for alleged drug dealing in the Almeria neighbourhood of El Puche. Several objects were seized by the authorities, including: 80 grams of hashish, an air gun with telescopic sights, a double-bladed knife and €1,460 in cash.
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DAMES IN TURRE, accompanied by husbands and friends ,spent three days visiting Ubeda, Baeza and the Cazorla park. Based in beautiful Ubeda, the group was initially taken by an English-speaking guide on a walk around important buildings. In glorious sunshine on the second day a visit to the national park…
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A RESTAURANT owner who has organised a charity night to support victims of the recent floods in Almeria has become the victim of a cruel break-in at his home that saw his dog stolen, along with laptops and cameras.Richard Shepherd, owner of El Mar La Mar in Villaricos, came home…
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MEMBERS and guests of the Moraira and District Royal Naval Association gathered at the Oliva Nova Golf Hotel for a dinner in honour of Horatio Nelson and to toast his immortal memory in traditional custom. The meal concluded with the Passing Of The Port Ceremony and the lowering of the…
EXPATS in Almeria are being given a helping hand by the British Consulate. A series of seminars will be held in Mojacar Town Hall on Tuesday in a Support for British Nationals event.The event, from 10.20am until 1.30pm, will be headed by Vice-Consul Rosslyn Crotty, and other consular representatives, although…
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HUERCAL OVERA Town Hall has formulated a new law to regulate civil weddings.Until now the cost was 60 euros and this has now been reduced to 40 euros during the week. Weekend weddings will remain at the original cost.Also those earning the minimum wage or less will be given a…
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A MONTH on since the floods hit Almeria, many locals are still coming to terms with the aftermath.The last report from the Consorcio de Compensacion de Seguros - the public organ managing insurance compensations - said that the first round of damage assessments was over and thus the first payments…
AGE CONCERN Almanzora is a voluntary organisation which has been established to offer support, advice and assistance to expatriates living in the Almanzora region. As part of their ongoing development they are hoping to create a loan service for mobility equipment. If you have any unused and unwanted walking sticks,…
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ELDERLY people will miss out on funding for activities.Huercal Overa Town Hall will not receive money for activities for senior citizens. Councillor Monica Navarro said: “Out of the 15 town halls receiving this funding, only three are governed by the PP, all the others are run by the PSOE and…
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UP to 24 marihuana plants and an air gun were seized by Almeria Civil Guard officers from a building in Balanegra, near Berja. The apartment was being used as a minor drug dealing point, according to the investigations. So far, one man has been detained.
A PIONEER spoke in Mojacar.Gordon Burgess arrived in Spain 50 years ago with his wife and young child, living in a van and risking imprisonment by the Franco regime for bringing in Bibles and preaching the Gospel. Since then Gordon has started 50 churches, for both British and Spanish congregations,…
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