Focus on Local News continued changes to Arabic lettering. It is not known who hacked on the web page but the owners state that the local Muslim community have been courteous and helpful with the proposed changes.
Almanzora 266,000, Los Gallardos 114,000, HuércalOvera 300,000, Lucainena de las Torres 85,000, Mojácar 130,000, Partaloa 84,000, Turre 100,000 and Vera 174,000.
Further ETA Response
Driving School Offers
The ETA (Basque terrorist organization) sent a proposal for the beginning of a ceasefire to the BBC in the form of a video. This was only coolly received by the government, who since then have arrested more members and discovered another pit with guns and explosive materials hidden in containers. A further 3 alleged terrorists with 101kg of explosives were arrested on September 29th. ETA has proposed that negotiations should start with an International committee acting as mediators, such as the Nelson Mandela Foundation, or Mary Robinson a former Irish President.
With less pupils who can afford lessons, driving schools are coming up with offers to try and attract clients. Some of them are offering lessons on Sundays’, others are giving discounts, and some are offering a fixed price of 450 euros that includes obtaining the theory part of the requirement and 10 practical lessons. 20 new driving schools have opened up in the province in the last 2 years, and the total number is about 140. Demand for lessons has dropped off as much as 60% in some areas.
Morocco Venture The Almería Association of Subcontractors (Aesom) are intending to form a legal company in Rabat, Morocco where they can sell heavy plant and equipment not needed in Almería province to Moroccans. Jerónimo Parra, who is leading this initiative, says that with the economic climate in Spain there are a lot of lorries, excavators and other equipment lying idle at present, that is needed in Morocco. The company intend to liaise with the Moroccan authorities who know which projects are coming up, and the type of equipment required.
Huércal-Overa Work The municipal ‘Tanatorio’ (chapel of rest) is now considered too small, and in need of improvements as well. A grant of 340,000 euoros has been agreed from Mojácar Parador central government funds. The money will also pay for employment of local people who are at present without The ‘Extreme 40 Sailing Series’ work. Almería port authorities, tourist department and the Municipal Grants Junta de Andalucía plan a series of events to coincide Grants totalling 13 million euros are being given to the with the ‘Extreme 40’ sailing event. The Andalucían 102 town halls in Almería province, the second such sailing federation hope to introduce 200 children to payment in 2010. The purpose of the grants is to help the sport of sailing over the 3 day event. The Banda the town halls keep all their services going, and in the Sinfónica Provincial will be performing, and coaches will case of small municipalities provide a larger than average be laid on from various municipalities. National and amount, to compensate for the lack of income. International advertising for the event will take place According to figures released, Albox will receive 186,000 from Friday, 1st October. 14 countries have entered euros, Antas 102,000, Arboleas 153,000, Bédar 91,000, and will be competing in their catamarans that weigh Cantoria 129,000, Carboneras 145,000, Cuevas del 1,300 kgs.
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