Representatives of the Valencian Government gave their seal of approval
to a number of projects made possible thanks to the ‘Plan Confianza’.
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The president of the Valencian Government, Francisco Camps, officially
inaugurated the Frax Foundation in Albir, Alfaz del Pi on Tuesday
evening.
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State of the art ambulances remain locked away standing idle as
delicate negotiations continue over the future of a flagship emergency
service on the Costa Blanca. Crisis talks between Teulada Town Hall and the Red Cross are being held
in a bid to restore a full 24 hour cover for Teulada Moraira and
surrounding districts.
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In August, Round Town News reported on the plight of Lena Bell, who had
just discovered that she had an aggressive form of cancer and needed
life saving treatment but due to problems with the Spanish authorities,
was unable to get the care she needed on the Spanish health service,
despite qualifying for it.
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Five Costa Blanca councillors facing prosecution for standing up to the
“bullying and intimidation” of a powerful developer were cheered by
supporters as they went into court this week.
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After years of campaigning by Catral residents to get their homes
legalised, it seems that, at last, there is light at the end of the
tunnel. The Town Hall in Catral will soon be reclassifying and
therefore legalising the pockets of land which are classed as rustic.
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The old town centre of Denia will dress up once again in medieval style during the first weekend of December. As the 8th of December, the day of "La Inmaculada" and a national holiday, is a Tuesday, most people will take a long weekend holiday (known as a "puente" or bridge in Spain), which is…
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Last weekend’s canine exhibition and dog show at the IFEPA Exhibition Centre in Torre Pacheco saw an attendance of over 35,000 visitors in just two days. The event was hailed as a fabulous success and according to the businesses who attended the event, the judges and members of the press; it confirmed…
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Bold, colourful and dramatic, the work of two leading Costa Blanca artists is proving a popular attraction at the latest Arthouse Gallery exhibition.English born Rosa Mansell and her Spanish colleague Marita Herraiz welcomed friends and guests to a special viewing of the paintings at the gallery in…
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Your days of hearing about the local fiestas after the event are about to come to an end, thanks to the awesome Fiesta Calendar. Local author and event organiser, Andy Ormiston, has developed a colourful and informative calendar crammed with useful hints on fiestas happening throughout the Valencian…
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It is official, Christmas has come early! Following on from my rant a
couple of weeks ago, Round Town News have been inundated with calls and
e-mails from frustrated expats who, like me, are having Telefonica
induced nervous breakdowns! Bridget Spake e-mailed me to say: “I am
writing to you as a last resort. I was cut off by Telefonica in
February due to my teenage daughters giving us huge bills, which we
finally managed to pay in July.” She continued: “I now have three more
bills for May, June and July and the July bill is 261 Euros.” She
added: “I have phoned Telefonica numerous times using a friend who is
fluent in Spanish. I have had two reference numbers given to me and
they said they realised that I do not owe these bills but I have now
had three solicitor letters sent to me with one threatening court
action.” Bridget concluded: “I do not know what to do and as I read in
your newspaper about another couple with similar problems, I thought
that I would see what you could do to help.”
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The whole of the Algorfa Football Club was blessed by the Town’s priest on Sunday during a special ceremony dedicated to the young players. All the club’s teams from the pre-Benjamines, who are aged between six and eight years old, right…
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Following the World Cup play-off’s which included Henry’s hand ball, violence before, during and after the Algeria v Egypt match and suspected illegal betting activity, Fifa have called an EGM for next week. Wouldn’t it be great if…
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Golfers enjoyed a day’s sport taking part in the EMAUS Charity Competition and raised a total of 1,061€ to help youngsters cared for by the charity in homes across the north Costa Blanca. In all, 54 members of the Club de Golf Ifach took part…
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The match this week was the 5th in the Winter Championship, this is a series of 11 matches with the best 8 to count. It was held on the Rio Segura at Murcia and with an unprecedented turnout of anglers. 27 fished, and the match stretch was from the bottom…
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It is very sad but they do still exist in golf. Many get away with their cheating and many take the spoils of victory and don’t bat an eyelid about doing so.Many of us have come across cheating in golf over the years and it makes us all feel very…
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The spirit of Torry lives on, with all the financial problems the players have encountered over the last few weeks it’s clear that it will not affect the spirit that exists within the players as they continue to march forward with now two back…
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Tuesday on the Levante course (Villaitana) saw the return match against the Union Jack Golf Society. Trailing from the first leg (on the unfamiliar Poniente course) the Tigers faced a tough task - even on home ground but eventually won on the day by…
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Torry under fire from all sides after an eventful week what with the clubs economic situation where the players have only received part payment for the month of October and some players wanting to leave especially as the budget needs to be cut to accommodate…
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This week saw the annual Christmas Fair match or for some of us “Fur and Feather match” and it was held on the Embalse de Pedrera. It is held now, so that as many club members as possible can fish, as quite a few go home for the Christmas…
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In the last few years the number of people using the hybrid or utility club has risen at a rate that is hard to believe. These clubs are designed to get the ball airborne faster than the traditional long iron such as the three or four iron that was always…
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Another week - another diving controversy. This time round, it was Liverpool’s David Ngog flying through the air, as if pole-axed by Nikolai Valuev’s big brother, to win his side a penalty and ultimately a point in the 2 – 2 draw against…
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or the 2nd consecutive week, Alone de Guardamar surrendered a lead deep into 2nd half stoppage time. Once again, it was defending from a set piece that let them down. Top scorer Bonmati was suspended, giving Kiko a rare start up front. Alone…
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This week was the 4th match of the Winter Championship. This is a series of 11 matches with the best 8 to count. The match was held at the Embalse de Argos. The embalse which is now being filled as it was at the lowest we had seen it, appears to have…
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A few short years ago I spoke to some of our clubs regarding the treatment of local golfers who live and work all year round on The Costa Blanca. I pointed out that these were the bread and butter of their income and that they should be given preferential…
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Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the PFA says the players union will support Marlon King when he is released from prison. King is currently serving an 18 month sentence for sexual assault and actual bodily harm after punching a 20 year old female student…
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La Vila Rugby Club returned home on Sunday victorious after an incredibly testing away game against Cajasol Seville. The 13-28 win was an especially big one for the club, not only serving to topple Seville from the top of the league, but simultaneously…
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Baking salmon in a parcel of foil helps keep it moist and really seals in the flavour of lemon and green peppers. • 1 tail fillet of salmon about…
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And so it was that poor old Tony the Blair did not get the top Euro-job. No endless rounds of free lunches, dinners and banquets for Tony; no fat six…
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Your patience and sage wisdom is much needed this week as push comes to shove and a friend really needs to be put in touch. There is a hidden agenda here, and much that you do not know and cannot surmise,…
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For newcomers to this column, Plan VIVE is the offer organised by the Spanish Government to encourage the sales of less polluting vehicles. Assistance…
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As we continue with our look at the past continuous or imperfect tense, we only have one piece of business left to do as far as putting it together goes,…
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Why Buyers Can Take More Confidence When They Choose To Buy or Sell With A Safe Purchase Estate Agent. So you want to buy a property in Spain or maybe you want to sell the one you…
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It’s stressful enough being ill in the first place, but even worse if you have to go see a doctor and you can’t communicate exactly what is…
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Stress! It’s what you feel when your peaceful country road of life turns into a raging highway. You get cross, irritable and snap at people when…
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Speaker for November was PAUL PEARCE who gave a very interesting talk about planning and building an ornamental pond in the garden. He said that it was…
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The question is asked very often and incorrectly assumes that the individual has a choice. The basic answer is that a person who spends more than half…
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Ken via email asks: Hi Aunty. I have just changed to Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, it's excellent but the annoying thing is in the documents library the files are arranged Z to A. I cannot work…
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Recently, I wrote an article about the new rules regarding the EHIC. I checked and checked with both the official UK government web site and phoned Newcastle. I have as expected, received a number of…
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Managing your finances abroad can be difficult, but getting the basics right can be relatively easy. THE key consideration for people living in Spain…
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Following the World Cup play-off’s which included Henry’s hand ball, violence before, during and after the Algeria v Egypt match and suspected illegal betting activity, Fifa have called an…
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Just a few lines to tell you what happened to me last week - it seems I am unlucky enough to have landed very close to the route these pilgrims take through Orcheta, and since they have passed through…
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