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Posted by Costa Blanca News on September 3, 2010 · Comments Off
A fire has ripped through the heart of a popular bar in urbanisation La Marina.
The blaze started at around 4.30 Tuesday morning at the much loved Chief O'Neills and the flames quickly took hold. Hours later as the sun rose, from the outside there was little sign of the ruin that lay inside apart from the police tape which surrounded the Irish bar.
Owner Miguel was understandably too shocked and [...]
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HORSE WHISPERER RETURNS TO RESCUE CENTRE
Posted by Costa Blanca News on September 3, 2010 · Comments Off
Following the huge success of his visit last May, horse whisperer Adam Shereston is returning to the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales.
Adam will be staging a demonstration on September 10th from 10am to 2pm. There is a suggested donation of five euros for those attending the event, which will go toward supporting the work of the centre.
Adam is also holding a two day course to teach natural [...]
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PROTESTERS TAKE TAX OFFICE TO COURT
Posted by Costa Blanca News on September 3, 2010 · Comments Off
The demonstration last year against the construction of a platform for merchant containers at the port of Cartagena, which ended with eight activists chaining themselves to the gates of the main port area of the town, hits the news again as the activists face trial.
They are being charged with blocking the entrance to the port, and each protester is faced with a fine of 1,000 euros. When they refused [...]
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AN AUDIENCE WITH LYNDA BELLINGHAM
Posted by Costa Blanca News on September 3, 2010 · Comments Off
The loveable Lynda Bellingham has been impressing audiences in Moraira, with her one woman show to help raise awareness and funds for the Costa Blanca Samaritans of which she is now proud patron. Following the two nights on stage, Gemma Quinn had her own audience with the ‘loose woman.'
Meeting at the Albir Playa Hotel, dressed in cool white with bright, fashionable turquoise jewellery, Lynda [...]
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PERILS OF WORKING OUTDOORS
Posted by Costa Blanca News on September 3, 2010 · Comments Off
Spare a thought for those workmen who have been employed on manual tasks outdoors during the oppressive heat that we have all experienced recently.
In Extremadura one building worker died, in circumstances that an autopsy has directly linked to the heat. As a result many unions have now said that they will ask employers to reduce their hours during the remainder of the summer.
Outdoor workers can [...]
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1,500 NEW JOBS FOR TORREVIEJA
Posted by Costa Blanca News on September 1, 2010 · Comments Off
Monday 30 August 2010 is the final day for tenders for the construction of Torrevieja's new Fair and Concert area, located between the Aqua Park and the new Conservatory of Music.
This work is part of the Special Plan to Support Investment Productive Municipalities of the Comunidad Valenciana (Plan Trust) and promoted by the Generalitat. The budget stands at 1,672,682 euros and is designed to transform [...]
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BOOST OF 3,130 MILLION FOR ANDALUCIAN ECONOMY
Posted by Costa Blanca News on September 1, 2010 · Comments Off
Andalucia's Government will approve this week a package of powerful initiatives which it is hoped will provide a massive boost to the economy of the region over the next five years.
This was announced last week by Junta President, José Antonio Griñán, after the meeting of the Governing Council, the first to be held at the Palacio de San Telmo in Seville following the building's [...]
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ENDANGERED TIGER SIEZED IN ALICANTE
Posted by Costa Blanca News on September 1, 2010 · Comments Off
A baby tiger which was being used in a circus in Playa de San Juan has been seized.
The animal was thought to be an endangered species for which the owners were unable to produce any legal documentation. The animal was being used by a photographer who was charging members of the public to have their photo taken with it.
According to the Department of Nature Protection of the Guardia Civil in Alicante [...]
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BIKINI BASH 2010
Posted by Costa Blanca News on August 29, 2010 · Comments Off
Where were you ladies? Once again the Costa Blanca has failed in its attempt to break not one, but two Guinness World Records at the Bikini Bash 2010 held on Saturday.
Organised by Sol Productions and sponsored by Europa Network and the Orihuela Costa Town Hall, the second annual event promised to be bigger and better than last year and it was.
There was a fun party feel the whole afternoon at Campoamor [...]
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HOTTEST AUGUST FOR 30 YEARS
Posted by Costa Blanca News on August 29, 2010 · Comments Off
As the region is sweltering in another summer heat wave and provinces across Spain remain on yellow alert, weather experts are saying that this month has been the hottest August in 30 years.
The head of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), Ángel Alcázar says that whilst temperatures above 40 degrees are expected during August, this year, temperatures have regularly topped 42 degrees [...]
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RBL TORREVIEJA
Posted by Costa Blanca News on August 28, 2010 · Comments Off
The Torrevieja branch of The Royal British Legion in association with The Lounge Bar Aguas Nuevas
are putting on an evening of entertainment for the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
This exclusive show will be on Sunday 19th September 2010 Doors open from 8.00pm. Tickets are €5.00 each and can be purchased from The Lounge Bar.
Uniforms are optional. Raffle tickets on the night.
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COST OF SCHOOLING NEARLY 1000€
Posted by Costa Blanca News on August 28, 2010 · Comments Off
The cost of sending your child to school in the Valencian Community is on average, 910€. That's according to a study carried out by Tyrius which reports that the figure is slightly less if attending a private school, due to the uniforms being slightly cheaper.
The numbers will hit some families hard during these difficult economic times and accounts for the cost of uniforms, compulsory text books [...]
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14-MILLION IN INVESTMENT FOR TORREVIEJA’S INFRASTRUCTURE
Posted by Costa Blanca News on August 28, 2010 · Comments Off
Summer's over, vacations have been taken and it's time to go back to work. The construction industry may never return to the levels of five years ago but starting in September, over 14-million euros is due to spent on a number of projects financed by the Valencian Community's Trust Plan.
The major projects will aid different areas of the community and include the start of work on the municipal swimming [...]
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