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From here, i can only praise the figure of Queen elizabeth ii, her example as a monarch and a reference for all, having impeccably represented her people for 70 years.on Friday, in the plaza de la Constitución, we paid tribute to her by observing a minute of silence, raising the United Kingdom flag, the Union Jack, to half mast and signing a book of condolences. this book will remain in the main entrance of the town hall so that any citizen can offer their condolences to the

the world watched as the passing of Queen elizabeth ii was announced last week. Since then, tributes have been pouring in from world leaders in honour of the beloved monarch. Locally, tributes were paid to the Queen in torrevieja where a minute’s silence was observed and the british flag was flown at half mast in plaza de la Constitución as a mark of respect.the mayor of torrevieja, eduardo

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dolón, alongside a large contingent of the local government team and members of various associations of british residents, attended the solemn service. A book of condolence was also opened at the entrance to the town hall which will later be presented to the british royal family. eduardo dolón told the Costa blanca people, “i would like to express my sincere sympathy and deepest condolences on the occasion of the sad death of Queen

elizabeth ii, on behalf of the entire town of torrevieja, to the more than 5,000 british residents registered in our city and who are authentic torrevejenses.

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Spain pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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the rest of the visits will be published on the Facebook

torrevieja town hall has presented a new series of weekly events designed so that international residents can get to know their adopted home a bitCouncillorbetter. for international residents, Gitte Lund thomsen, presented the “Weekly Activities for international residents” at a press conference on Friday. these will be a unique series of weekly events open to all international residents and offering the chance to get to know different parts of the city, its new projects, visits to schools, institutes, beaches or learn more about La mata and many more activities besides. every tuesday, at 11:00 a.m there will be a different visit. the series begins today tuesday, September 13, with a visit to the “tavi y Carmona” Sports palace, in which the Councilor for Sports, diana box, and the Councilor for international residents make a presentation and guided tour of the facilities.

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A murcia man who was filmed evicting squatters that had taken over his home, could face a year in prison. the man took the law into his own hands to get the squatters out of his property when he and friends went to the house armed with sticks and golf clubs. the video shows that no force was used, with the homeowner saying he was ‘very measured’. however, the law in Spain states that anyone who forces squatters to leave without going through the proper legal channels can face a criminal sentence.

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After that, the lightning strike bounced about fifteen metres away, where it hit another swimmer, a 51-year-old German, who was also fatally wounded.

the Church has the duty of offering such a celebration of the eucharist for the deceased monarch and i invite you all to share in this at this time of grief and to mark this historical moment.nextSaturday 17th September there will be a Civic Service for the wider community at La Siesta at 1130.

God bless you all at this sad time.God save the King! best Fatherwishesrichard”

success, and in the end were only able to confirm his death. minutes before the tragedy, Aemet (Spain’s state meteorological agency) had activated a yellow warning due to the approach of a very intense storm.

Memorial Service Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

please do share this with as many as you can. i know a good number of people in the british community may want to be part of this and i would encourage you to attend please.

La Siesta Chaplaincy St. peter & St. Apaulmessage from Father richard: “dear friends i greet you in this time of sadness but with hope for the reign of our future King. on Wednesday 14th September there will be a requiem mass for our late majesty at 1130 at La Siesta.

Two tourists killed by lightning strike

A lightning strike killed two people while they were swimming at a beach of Cala mesquida, in the municipality of Capdepera, mallorca. the incident occurred shortly before four in the afternoon on Friday when lightning struck the water and hit the two victims one by one, as confirmed by the Guardia Civil.

the first victim, a 65-year-old Swiss national, is believed to have been struck on the head by the strike, which exited through his feet, causing severe and fatal burns to his body according to emergency services sources.

the man’s wife had to receive psychological assistance at the scene.the medical teams dispatched to the scene were only able to confirm that the Swiss swimmer had died. they tried to revive the German man for about 40 minutes, although without

New concept homes set around a stunning lake

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read a good book or have a picnic with the family. You will be able to challenge your friends in the Adventure Golf or try your hand at petanque. there will also be a number of childrens play areas and outdoor sports facilities.

murcia (Corvera) airport is approximately 20 minutes drive Surrounding by a number of high quality golf courses.

Queen elizabeth´s reign will always be remembered and her legacy will live on forever in our memory. her death signifies the loss of one of the most important figures of the last century. elizabeth ii will remain part of british, european and world history.

Several other councils across the Valencian Community, especially in the Alicante province, also expressed their sorrow for the loss of the Queen and expressed their condolences to the 100,000 strong british community that call the Valencian Community home. the UK’s ambassador to Spain, hugh elliott, tweeted: “ the passing of the Queen is a moment of great sadness. i deeply appreciate the many, many expressions of sympathy from all our Spanish friends.” the british Chamber of Commerce in Spain issued a statement saying, “ the british Chamber of Commerce in Spain would like to transmit our sincerest condolences and sadness for the passing of Queen elizabeth ii and express our sympathy to the royal Family, the british people and the Commonwealth for the loss of the monarch.

For more than seven decades, Queen elizabeth dedicated her life to serving

there are a number of developments being built around the lake ranging from modern 2 & 3 bedroom apartments to individual villas. We were given a tour of the latest villas that have just been released. the quality and design of these villas is superb with fabulous view of the lake from the pool area, the balcony leading from the second floor bedrooms and also from the large roof solarium. each villas has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. there is also a large basement with room to add a fourth bedroom with ensuite and have your very own games room or cinema room. there is parking for three cars at the rear of the villas.

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british royal family.” the flag remained at half mast for three days.mayor of orihuela Carolina Gracia told the Costa blanca people, “As mayor of orihuela, i convey my deepest condolences to both the royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and to the extensive british population residing in our municipality, on the death of Queen elizabeth ii. From orihuela we recognize the importance of the figure of her Queen in the seventy years of her reign, in which she has dedicated herself to her country with effort, respect and discretion, becoming one of the most acclaimed and beloved european monarchs for her village. now, the United Kingdom begins a new stage with the proclamation of a new king, Charles iii, whom i congratulate and wish him a successful and glorious reign in which respect for his people prevails.”

the Spanish royal concluded his message saying, “Queen Letizia and i send Your majesty and the whole Family our

Aida Garcia, president of the british Chamber, considers that with the death of Queen elizabeth ii “we have lost one of the most important figures of the 20th and 21st century, who played a key part in many historical events. Without her, a significant part of recent history could not be understood. her legacy is hugely significant.”

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“Your majesty, dearest Charles, “deeply saddened by the sorrowful news of the passing away of her majesty Queen elizabeth ii, your beloved mother, i would like to offer Your majesty and the british people, on my behalf and on behalf of the Spanish Government and people, our most heartfelt condolences.”

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“her majesty Queen elizabeth has undoubtedly witnessed, written and shaped many of the most relevant chapters in the history of our world during the last seven decades,” Felipe continued. “her sense of duty, commitment and a whole life devoted to serving the people of the United Kingdom and northern ireland set an example for all of us and will remain as a solid and valuable legacy for future generations.”

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this resort is a new concept that has not yet been seen in this part of Spain. the main attraction is a beautiful lagoon which measures 17,000 m2 and is surrounding by beautiful sandy beaches and magnificent palm trees. there are also two islands in the lagoon, one with its very own bar. this lake is the largest artificial lake of crystalline waters in europe. it was created by Crystal Lagoons, the world leader in bathing, treatment and maintenance of large areas of crystal clear water. this area has been designed with a variety of attractions to enjoy nature and nautical activities and to spend the day with your children having a beer with friends or sampling the

sadness.”theQueen will be laid to rest on monday September 19th with several british owned businesses on the Costa blanca closing their doors for the day as a mark of respect. manager of Quesada Fish & Chips Kallum Crowson said “We’ll be closing our doors for the day on monday the 19th as a mark of respect for the Queen. We hope our customers will understand and join us in paying tribute to Queen elizabeth ii on the day of her funeral.”

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mediterranean gastronomy. Living beside the lake will always feel like vacation time. there are cycle paths throughout the resort and long trails for walking or jogging. there will also be ideal spaces to relax and practice yoga,

Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia also offered their condolences in a letter to King Charles iii, the late queen’s son.

the United Kingdom with exemplary devotion and dignity, inspiring many people not only in the United Kingdom but all over the world. her majesty played an extraordinary role in the growing and strengthening of bilateral relations between our two countries. in our memory we will always hold dear her official visit to Spain in 1988 and the welcome given to King Felipe Vi and Queen Letizia in england five years ago. both occasions are proof of the huge commitments she made to maintain good relations between the United Kingdom and Spain.

love and prayers. You are all in our hearts and thoughts. We will miss her dearly. With all my friendship and affection, Felipe.”inbenidorm, floral tributes were left by residents and holidaymakers alike, all keen to mark the passing of the Queen. Karen Cowles, president of the association of british businesses in benidorm said, “We are very sad. We believed that she would never die, that we would have her forever.”benidorm city council set up a tribute in the square on Avenida del derramador to honour the Queen with the town’s 3000 british residents and many thousands of british holidaymakers marking her passing by leaving flowers, candles and notes of sympathy. municipal technicians installed a flagpole where the british flag was raised at half mast and a laurel wreath with white flowers, and the word ‘benidorm’ inscribed at the bottom.

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one in three Spanish visitors arriving in Alicante in July came from madrid: 377,364. toledo,

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the Cala mosca project plansthe construction of more than 2,000 homes on the last remaining un-developed green space on the coast of orihuela. Last July, the General directorate of Quality and environmental education of the Generalitat Valenciana issued a complementary resolution to the environmental impact Statement on the ‘Alameda del mar’ urbanisation project, which declared compliance with the conditions regarding the protection of protected species. this resolution advanced the project and effectively gave the developer the green light to have the urbanisation project approved by the City Council in order to start the works as soon as possible.however,

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barcelona, Ciudad real, bizkaia, Valladolid and Zaragoza also featured.interms of data at the local level, it confirms what is already known: the preference for the beach and ‘tourist’ destinations. benidorm was once again the most visited town in the province in July, with 170,674 tourists, 8.45% more than in July 2019. elsewhere, tourists enjoyed the city of Alicante (117,467), dénia (115,056) and torrevieja (101,440), with increases in relation to 2019 of more than 7% in the case of the provincial capital.

Carolina Gracia, mayor of orihuela, is to open negotiations around the proposed development at Cala mosca, involving all interested parties. the aim she said, is to‘ reach an agreement that avoids the construction project at Cala mosca and preserves the last virgin kilometre of our coast’. She added they need to exhaust all the political avenues they have ‘without giving up one iota of the administrative process of the file that has been ongoing since 2007’.

“perhaps orihuela does have room to build 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 homes..., but perhaps that does not have to be a

mobile phones also shows the unmistakable recovery of national tourism after the dip caused by the coronavirus pandemic, especially in 2020. the number of visitors in July grew by 5% compared to the same month of 2019. Last year’s figures for domestic tourism were exceptionally high, as there were still restrictions on travelling abroad and people who would otherwise have gone abroad chose to travel within Spain.

the mayor said: “We are not deluded. We are aware that there may be people who, when this decision is communicated, think that this is not going to serve any purpose, but what is useless is to remain silent, it is to resign oneself to a situation like the one we have today.

According to the ine report for July - figures for August will be published in a few weeks1,158,426 people visited the province from the rest of Spain, a figure only surpassed by Spain’s capital, madrid, which received 1,429,467 tourists.

the negotiating table will be made up of all the political groups with municipal representation in orihuela, the construction company and relevant areas of the Generalitat Valenciana. the negotiation framework will be responsible approach to discussing elements such as the common good of the community, respect for the natural

the province of Alicante was the second most visited destination in terms of domestic tourism in July. the news was revealed by data from the study that the national institute of Statistics (ine) carries out through the positioning of mobile phones, and which allows, among other information, to map out a fairly precise approximation of tourist flows in Spain.

environment and, of course, the rights of all the parties involved.

“the proposal is to explore the possibility of launching a political negotiation to find a way for Cala mosca to continue being what it is. We believe that it is time to do more politics and not leave everything in the hands of a resignation crystallised by administrative events.

Alicante was the second most visited province by Spanish tourists in July

Cala Mosca development under negotiation

in addition to madrid and Alicante, Cádiz was the only province with more than a million Spanish visitors in July; specifically, 1,034,520. however, there were also more than 800,000 tourists in tarragona, Girona, malaga and barcelona, data that clearly reflects the attraction of coastal areas when travelling, with madrid as an exception due to its status as the capital. the bottom of the table indicates a much lower interest in inland areas: the province with the fewest tourists was palencia, with 108,680, and neither Soria, ourense, Zamora or Álava reached 150,000.

reality and hopefully it is not, in the last virgin kilometre that we stay in orihuela Costa. if the construction company is willing to look for any other location in our municipality to undertake this, it will be studied”.

the General directorate of highways has issued an unfavourable report to the modification of the specific plan, reiterating that ‘its noncompliance invalidates the action’. there are also other reports that question elements of the development plans and conditions that question the ability for adequate water supply.

but a similar number believe ethical investments are a good option that will also bring decent returns, and four out of five regard renewable energy as a promising sector. however, some people still think this form of investing costs more and delivers lower returns.

Two thirds of investors are focused on returns NOT ethics

For all investments, prudential take into consideration environmental, social and governance (eSG) factors that have the potential to have a material financial impact.

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establishments. ideally, they want to enter a property when no one is there so that they can steal items or move in without being caught. A national police source said, “ that means that law enforcement has to always follow their steps very closely to know their methods; methods such as the one that we shared and reported on social networks, and to which we should pay special attention.”

owner is home, the paper will fall or the glue will break. if, when the criminals return to the property at a later stage, the paper or glue is still in place, they can confirm that no one is at home and that the property is unoccupied.Whenthe national police posted the image (below) on its social media channels on Saturday, hundreds of users commented and some reported similar techniques being used by thieves. Several people reported finding small coins outside their door (the idea being that the coin would be swept out of place when the door opened) or plastic bottles placed there for the same reason.

Spain’s national police issued a stark warning this week via its social media channels, publishing an image of small strips of paper with the warning, “if you get home and find yourself at the door with any of these signals (plastic, paper, glue thread...) don’t touch anything. do not enter the house. Go to a safe place and call 091.” the warning comes after police once again are concerned about gangs of robbers using small pieces of paper or strips of fragile glue to work out whether or not a property is inhabited.

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National police issue warning to homeowners

Unfortunately, thieves and squatters are always devising new ways to gain access to homes, businesses and other

the reason people are being urged to be vigilant is that the method is very hard to detect with the naked eye. thieves use small folded pieces of paper, lodged in a doorway, or fine silicone or glue threads for the same purpose. if the property

Figures relating to the coronavirus pandemic continue to drop in the province of Alicante, which on Friday registered 252 new positives of the 1,138 officially recorded throughout the Valencian Community since last tuesday’s count. however, the ministry of Universal health reported 19 deaths in the region, six of them in the Alicante region.

it has been three years since the dAnA devastated the Vega baja. the torrential rains began on 12th September and did not ease until the 14th September, with the middle day wreaking the most havoc. the 2019 dAnA was the worst storm recorded in 140 years and dropped 500 litres of rain per square metre. Although Security and emergency Forces worked hard to evacuate the people trapped by the water and transfer them to shelters, many people were left isolated

official information from the Generalitat, 211 of the new cases are located in Castellón (190,398 in total), 252 in Alicante (526,008 in total) and 674 in Valencia (830,412 in total). there is one unassigned case. of the total, 597 are patients over 60 years of age. by provinces: 102 from Castellón, 132 from Alicante and 362 from Valencia.Valencian hospitals currently have 285 people admitted, 17 of them in the iCU: 32 in the province of Castellón, 2 in the iCU; 96 in the province of Alicante, 5 of them in the

Remembering the DANA

people dead in the region, one in the orihuela district of La matanza, another in redován and another in Almoradí.

Alicante hospitals almost empty of critically ill covid patients

pressure on hospital wards continues to decline in the area; hospitals across the region currently have fewer covid patients on general admission and in iCU beds. According to

iCU, and 157 in the province of Valencia, 10 in the iCU. in addition, 19 deaths from coronavirus have been reported since the last update, all with a date of death in the last 7 days, with the exception of two cases in June, one in July and three in August. the deaths were nine women, between 58 and 93 years old, and 10 men, between 65 and 91 years old. the total number of covid deaths since the start of the pandemic now amounts to 10,026: 1,190 in the province of Castellón, 3,828 in Alicante and 5,008 in Valencia.

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without electricity, without water, without food. however, out of misfortune came a great wave of solidarity and volunteer groups and charities rallied to collect food and basic necessities and send them to families. there were people who lost everything: houses, belongings and their lives. the “Santa maría” dAnA left three

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“We have to especially support our commercial and tourist Smes, as well as the gastronomy sector,” said mazón, who insisted that the strategy of attracting cruise passengers and the development of the city as a base port “is fundamental and strategic for our future and we are going to promote it from the diputación de Alicante”.

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As part of the longer-term solution, there will be new licenses granted for north Sea exploration projects, nuclear and renewable energy schemes, as well as expanding storage facilities. Whilst it is impossible to identify the true cost of this mammoth scheme, given that that will be dependent on how much actual energy is consumed this winter and beyond, some analysts are suggesting that it will extend the government’s borrowing costs by somewhere between £100 to £150bn over the period. the scheme is expected to last for two years, which brings us up to the next general election.

Whilst the eCb may be indicating that there is a long way to go on hikes, markets are far more cautious given the weak economic backdrop that is prevalent in europe. there is still every likelihood that the eCb may be forced to pause their pace of rate hikes in the early months of next year, were a recession to become obvious. it is perhaps this thought that weighs so heavily on markets, and maybe one of the main reasons why eUr/USd was unable to benefit positively from the 75bps hike on the day, slipping back from just over parity, to around 0.9950. increasing bond yields did not help the single currencies cause either. Gbp/eUr had also briefly popped its head under 1.1500 for the first time in this cycle, but rebounded alongside all of the major currencies against the single currency on the day.Looking ahead into next week, we get the latest inflation updates from Germany and the rest of the region. Any sign of weakening will be greatly received, and given that energy prices have moved lower over the period, we could actually see a slight improvement, which could well boost the single currency, at least in the short-run.

According to the experts, a cruise passenger spends an average of around 70 euros per day in each destination, but the amount can triple if the cruise line names the city as a starting point. this is partly because most tourists stay to sleep the night before boarding, to which excursions or restaurant reservations can betadded.hepresident of the diputación de Alicante, Carlos mazón, indicated that the tour operators’ visit at the weekend is intended “on the one hand, to

Two cruise lines studying Alicante as potential base

convince them that not only could their ships pass through the port of Alicante, but that they use it as a starting point.

the next day. Whilst Gbp/USd remains vulnerable to broader dollar moves, the boe meeting next week will also impact the short-term profile for the pound, as well as the latest Cpi reading, which moved above 10% last month for the first time in this cycle.

bring our culture, gastronomy, local crafts and leisure closer to cruise passengers and, on the other, to favour that shipping companies establish their cruise base port in the city of Alicante, as has already happened in the case of the company mSC Cruises”.

GBP in what’s been a difficult start for the new prime minister’s first week in office, Liz truss has announced her plans to help the UK with the crippling energy price increases. As had been expected, the ‘typical’ household energy bill is to be capped at £2,500, having previously been scheduled to increase to around £3,549 per year from next month. the government will swallow the difference, with truss also announcing that there would be no funding for the scheme coming from any private sector windfall taxes. truss highlighted instead that the UK needs energy companies to invest in projects in the UK to ensure that we do not get crippled by the wholesale spot price of natural gas in the long-run again. businesses will get the same treatment, although their assistance is for six months, and then a separate scheme will be introduced.

Whilst there had been fears that any government energy schemes will add to inflation in the UK, analysts have now been suggesting that we could actually see inflation decline from these levels, with that move boosted by the energy price cap. on that note, the boe are fully expected to raise UK rates again next week, with chief economist, huw pill, alluding to such when asked by the house of Commons treasury select committee the day before.

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two large shipping companies are interested in Alicante as a base port for their cruises. the diputación and the City Council of Alicante are working with several groups in the industry to try to encourage more shipping companies to choose ALicante as a base port for their cruise ships for mediterranean voyages. both the Costa blanca tourist board and the Alicante ‘City&beach’ project have made it clear that these large ships generate revenue in the city and even more so when they use the port as a starting point for their routes. the successful launch of the mSC orchestra could soon be joined by two more ships from Carnival (United States) and Silversea (monaco). in fact, a delegation from each of these companies visited the province this weekend to learn more about the port facility. tourist officials from Alicante were set to show the cruise companies the attractions of the area. outside the port and the capital itself, the delegations were taken to a nougat factory in Jijona, followed by the Agost pottery route, Villajoyosa Chocolate museum and other towns such as Alfaz del pi, Altea and Guadalest. the objective is to

As for the pound, well Gbp/USd finally succumbed to the dollar, and slipped to levels not seen since 1985, down at 1.1405. however, the move was shortlived, and the pair had moved back over 1.1500 by

EURO pressure from within the eCb from the likes of Austrian central bank governor, robert holzmann, who had been campaigning for a more aggressive level of rates hikes to fight surging inflation, finally took its toll, as the eCb raised euro area interest rates by 75bps yesterday. in their accompanying statement, the eCb said that further hikes were on the table over the next several meetings. Christine Lagarde said that extended rate hikes could persist for the next two to five meetings, and that the level of hikes may not decline all of the way out to the terminal rate, whatever that may be.

and a jeweller, who was also accused of collaborating with the extortion plot, was issued.

the Chinese businessman did not understand very well what was happening and suggested they go to another Chinese restaurant in torrevieja owned by a friend who spoke better Spanish. there, the agent repeated the proposal and the next day, on August 24, he went to the woman’s restaurant to collect copies of the complaint records. that same night, the officer continued to intimidate the Chinese businessman when he was with his family at a circus and

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the second officer found guilty was sentenced to three years and six months in prison, a fine of almost 3,800 euros and disqualification from public employment for ten years.

reiterated that if he did not pay, his colleagues were going to carry out inspections at his premises every two weeks and they were going to issue fines of between eight and ten thousand euros. in the end he ended up lowering the “payment” from 40,000 to 8,000 euros and finally to 6,000 euros. the businessman did not pay the required money and also recorded the conversation with theAofficer.similar event, for which a second agent is sentenced, occurred in a children’s play park in torrevieja. the two convicted agents agreed to carry out an inspection in order to later ask for money from the husband of the owner of the establishment and although they did not draw up fines, the extortion attempt did take place.

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in the same ruling, the acquittal of two other local police officers

the incidents date back to 2017 when the two local police officers, now acquitted, assigned to the environment Group, carried out an inspection on August 17, 2017 at a Chinese restaurant in torrevieja.

Torrevieja police officers sentenced to prison for extortion

this incident took place in September 2017 and the Court declared it proven that the convicted Serbian man collaborated by telling the victim that the police wanted four or five thousand euros in exchange for protection.thebusinessman met with the officer and recorded him asking for 5,000 euros to avoid a fine of 20,000.the figure was lowered to 2,000 euros, but the businessman did not pay the money either and the Guardia Civil monitored the meeting between the officers and the victim.

A third officer, stationed in the Communications room and now sentenced to five years, was aware of the inspection and managed to contact the husband of the owner of said restaurant.. this same officer and the jeweller also went to a restaurant in orihuela Costa on August 23 where the policeman, who was in civilian clothes, identified himself to the husband of the owner of the restaurant and, in order to scare him, told him that he had serious problems and that could close the establishment. the officer asked for payment of 40,000 euros to solve the issue.

on Saturday, 3rd September, local Freemason’s Lodge, Caledonia Lodge number 68, held a grand hog roast at the masonic Centre, Sociedad Compas, Quesada, which was well attended by numerous masons including the provincial Grand master, rW bro rodney bignell, and over ninety brethren and their guests. entertainment for the afternoon was provided by Carla Stone. this event, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, with hog roast rolls, numerous summer salads and delicious desserts was held to raise funds to support the provincial Grand master’s food bank charities. the raffle was well supported, and a large teddy bear was auctioned at the end of the afternoon. A total of one thousand euros was raised for the provincial Grand master’s food bankShouldcharities.you have an interest in joining Freemasonry, please contact the following address. sec@glpvalencia.com

one of the two agents, sentenced to five years, must also pay a fine of 5,400 euros and has also been punished with special disqualification from employment or public office for a time of 12 years. he was the only one of the four police officers on trial who admitted his guilt, although he blamed it on his own financial problems and drug dependencies, something that was not taken into account during the sentencing.

two local police officers from torrevieja have been sentenced to prison for asking businesses for money in exchange for protection. the pair were sentenced this week at the provincial court in elche and received prison sentences of five years and three and a half years. the officers were found guilty by the jury of asking for money from commercial establishments in torrevieja in exchange for protection from being issued fines.in addition to the two convicted officers, a Serbian citizen is also sentenced to three years in prison as a collaborator in the extortion case.

of Valencia receives”, the councillor pointed out. of these, 624 (54.6%) were Ukrainian children.

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others due to the pressure of tourism on the housing sector.

Only 12% of young people live outside the parental home

not only that but in many areas, especially the likes of torrevieja and orihuela Costa, there simply isn’t the availability of houses to rent. Any available properties are taken up by holiday rentals which are more lucrative for the owner.

the latest data from the european Statistical office, eurostat, indicates that the average age at which young people become independent in Spain is 29.8 years, more than three years above the

european average, which is 26.7. When it comes to flying the nest there is a huge gap between Spain and the rest of europe: Sweden, with an average of 17.5 years; Luxembourg, at an average age of 19.8, and denmark, in third position, with 21.2 years.

the Generalitat Valenciana has received around 17,300 requests for the 250 euro monthly grant to help young people to pay rent, with applications being accepted until october 31. to date, more than twice the number of applications that the government expected it might receive have already been processed. the ministry of housing revealed this week that the first payments, around 700 grants, have been issued with a further 2300 pending when applicants have corrected errors in their submissions.

for education, ricardo recuero, remarked that many extra places were taken up outside of the usual registration period. For example, in infant and primary, 1,142 students were received from march to July, “ten times more than what the city

the situation has been worsened by recent events such as the coronavirus pandemic, the russian invasion of Ukraine and, now, the derivative impact of both, especially crippling inflation that has skyrocketed the cost of housing, energy and basic products. the Valencian Community is the second area in Spain with the lowest percentage of independent young people, behind only the Canary islands. only 11.8 percent of people between 20 and 30 years of age live outside the parental home, which translated into total figures means that more than 160,000 people under 30 in the province have not yet started an independent, adult life.this is reflected in the report produced every six months by the emancipation observatory of the Spanish Youth Council, which also shows how the situation, far from being optimistic, has worsened in the last two years: 19% of young people became independent at the end of 2019 compared with 11.8% in the last report, the average in the whole of Spain is 15.6%.

Huge demand for school places in Torrevieja

What is the reason for such a low rate of independence? reports and experts agree that the high price of housing is the main barrier, in a province where it is also more noticeable than in many

A new school year began this week and in torrevieja, many classrooms are at full capacity with 2016 more children starting school than this time last year. With an increase in 15.9%, there is clearly a huge demand for school places. Figures issued by the town hall this week indicate that in total, there are 12,678 students, while in the previous year there were 10,662. the breakdown shows growth in all cycles. the most pronounced increase occurs in secondary education, whose student body goes from 2,895 last year to 3,720; that is, 825 more, which represents a rise of 22.1%. it is followed by primary, which varies from 4,456 children to 4,816 (360 more, 7.4%). behind them are baccalaureate and Fp (professional training), from 1,433 young people to 1,733 (300 more, 17.3%), and infant (age 3 to 5), from 1,878 to 2,026 (148 more,Councillor7.3%).

also revealed that the works on the new Amanecer school, which are underway, will conclude “at the end of April or beginning of may”. in addition, workers are finishing the assembly of 22 prefabricated classrooms with two floors and almost 400 metres of common areas on nenúfares Avenue, where -at the end of october or beginning of november- the La inmaculada School will move to. the Generalitat plans to tear down the old school and build a new one on the plot, the building dating back to 1962.

on average, “between 10 and 15 children a day ask for a place,” recuero explained.theCouncillor

the average salary of young people in the Community stands at 857 euros, 3% less than the previous year, according to data issued by the Consell Valencià de la Joventut. the emancipation observatory estimates the average rental price in Spain at 848 euros.

the increase in the price of housing and temporary employment is preventing more than 160,000 people under 30 in Alicante province from becoming independent and moving out of their parents’ home.

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the Government will not have to compensate the Alicantetorrevieja-Cartagena motorway concessionaire for the drop in income it suffered as a result of the state of alarm to deal with the pandemic. the Supreme Court rejected the administrative appeal that Ausur, the company that runs the motorway and associated toll system, had filed against the Government.

motorway from León to Astorga, obtained a small extension of nineAusurdays.did not give up and decided to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing that several of the articles of the second decree were unconstitutional, since, in their opinion, they represented discrimination against state highways over those of a regional nature or on other types of concessions and public services. however, in the ruling dated July 19, the Supreme Court rejected all of Ausur’s claims. thus, it denied any discrimination in establishing different compensation mechanisms for the different types of public concessions. in the end, the appeal was dismissed and the company ordered to pay the costs.

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the company was claiming a loss of up to 3,049,838 euros as a result of the measures that the government adopted to stop the covid pandemic, which drastially decreased traffic on the roads during the months of the state of alarm. the company demanded that the concession contract be reestablished with an extension of its term of up to 235 days, that is, that it be allowed to operate

Supreme Court refuses Torrevieja motorway appeal

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the highway for nearly eight more months, once the initial period expired, in order to recoup its tlosses.heGovernment issued a decree of march 17 of 2020, in which it established several measures to mitigate the economic effects of the state of alarm. however, later, in July, the executive specified in another decree -rd-law 26/2020- the conditions that had to be met to obtain these compensations and, in the case of state highways, it required that the gross operating margin would have been negative during the state of alarm. in the case of Ausur, it was 287,944 euros, which led the Government to reject its claims - as happened with concessionaires across Spain for the same reason. in fact, only Aulesa, the owner of the

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riders said they appealed to Spanish customs officials to explain that it was a charity event, but they were unable to reach a resolution.the team said their only option was to pay the fee or cancel thehride.ead of the group, nicky morgan, 46, said they raised the money from the club’s accounts, but as a result they will now have to “fold the club - shut it down”. the trip had already been rearranged twice due to Covid, and mr morgan said

rhys Lloyd, 33, decided to take part in the ride to represent his dad who usually participates in the club’s trips but is too ill.

“We all know somebody who’s been directly affected (by prostate cancer),” he said, adding that the group was passionate about raising funds for the charity.mrLloyd said members of the group felt like they had been “held for ransom” and the cost would “bleed a big hole into theAnotherclub”. rider, 48-year-old Scott SidoliKenny, lost his mum to stomach cancer

A cycling club has said it faces closure after being charged thousands of pounds on a charity bike ride in Spain. riders said they were told to pay an €8,500 (£7,330) tariff by Spanish border officials when they collected their bikes.

organising the ride had been “really stressful”.“myjaw just dropped,” he said, when the additional hurdle of a customs fees became apparent.We were doing a charity event. it never entered our minds that we were going to sell bikes or be accused of selling bikes.”

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two years ago, and has lost colleagues to cancer too. With one in eight men diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, he just wanted to “raise the funds and awareness” for prostate Cymru. in a letter to the Spanish customs authority, huw irranca-davies mS and Chris elmore mp said the charges “negated the very purpose of the charity bike ride - to raise funds for prostate Cymru which is a cause dear to so many people - but also has left a very sour feeling in relations”. they went on to demand a “full and immediate response explaining why these charges have been made”. he added that he and other politicians had been unable to get in touch with the Spanish authorities, leaving them “totally in the dark” about why the fee had been imposed, but said that they’ll “keep on working to get the money back” for the club.

the club raises money for prostate Cymru and some of its members have been affected by prostate cancer. Some Welsh politicians said they were “appalled” by the charges. they, along with the club, have been trying to find out why the tariff was applied as the riders were not given a clear reason.

over the four years since pedro Sánchez and the socialists (pSoe) took up office, before and after the november 2019 elections which led to their governing in coalition with leftwing independent party podemos, the moncloa has received around a quarter of a million letters from members of the public – by email and mainstream post – and it is their authors who have been chosen to meet their leader.

everyday members of society to mark the start of the new political year are completely unprecedented – usually, pedro Sánchez starts September with conferences given to the ibeX-35, Spain’s largest companies or the top 35 in terms of capital and turnover. but the presidential offices are not entirely an ‘ivory tower’: Via the scheme moncloaAbierta (‘open moncloa’), small numbers of the general public have been invited on a handful of occasions to visit the seat of government, taking a guided tour. And some of the 50 visitors chosen from the quarter of a million letters Sánchez has received in four years had expressed an interest in their communications in joining in the moncloa Abierta programme.

the talks will be moderated by journalist Carme Chaparro, who is covering the reopening of parliament after the summer break.

Clearly, the aim is also to work towards drumming up votes in november 2023 when the next general election is scheduled, by devising policies that will most respond to the electorate’s needs.

huw irranca-davies mS said the charges had “no good reason” behind them and suggested they could be a result of post-brexit import fees, which he believes should not have been applied to riders on a charity event. the cyclists, from the tap it out cycling club based in pyle, bridgend, had raised more than £16,000 for the cancer charity ahead of the 600-mile ride. Some team members flew to the starting point in Santander and sent their bikes by ferry. When they tried to collect the bikes however, they were faced with an unexpected fee.

Welsh charity cyclists in Spain hit by customs fees

Spanish president pedro Sánchez has met with to 50 members of the public, unconnected to any political or administrative body or major corporation, to discuss their main concerns.thehand-picked, anonymous group took a tour of the moncloa palace, the official presidential residence and offices, and were invited to share their worries – part of a bid to connect with the grass roots of the nation.

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it was not been confirmed whether all 50 attendees were Spanish nationals, but only citizens of any country are permitted to vote in general elections, however long they have been living and working in their adopted land.

handbook that came with your airfryer as cooking times vary). Shake the tray regularly throughout the cooking process. For a shorter cooking time, you can soak the chips in water for an hour or two before cooking.

While the final batch is cooking, sift the icing sugar into a bowl and stir in the milk and vanilla extract. When the doughnuts have cooled, dip the top of each one in the glaze. Leave on the wire rack for the glaze to set. best eaten on the same day but will keep for up to 24 hours in an airtight container.

STEP 2 - COOK toss the chips in a bowl with the oil so they are evenly coated. programme your fryer for 30 minutes (check the

Combine the milk, melted butter, yeast, 1 tsp of the sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl. Leave for 8-10 mins for the yeast to activate.

If you can see a better, happier life for yourself separated from your partner then you must ﬁrstly go and see your solicitor. However, having inherited this large sum, it may mean having

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the man, who fled his country, was staying at a hotel in the city centre of Alicante where he was located and arrested.the Algerian authorities accuse the man of drug trafficking and of being part of an organised criminal group, “as well as crimes of smuggling substances that constitute a threat to public health, violation of customs laws and money laundering”. According to the police statement, the suspect could face the

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Coat the chicken in the oil and set aside. in a bowl, combine the salt, garlic, paprika and mixed herbs with a good grinding of black pepper, then scatter onto a plate.

France sends energy alert to UK and Spain

the matter highlighted severe strains in France’s power network, which is struggling with an unprecedented number of outages at its

Alerts are sent via a european Awareness System — which grid managers use to exchange information — and are used to ensure supplies from elsewhere can be mobilised.

to settle with him ﬁnancially if you are married. In your letter you say that the money has not been paid to you yet, as there are properties of your uncles to sell.

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Air fryers are definitely trending right now with consumers desperately trying to keep the cost of cooking to a minimum. What’s more, air fryer cooking tends to be healthier as there’s less oil being added to meals. if you’ve recently purchased an air fryer, here are some simple recipes to get you started...

A 43-year-old man of Algerian nationality and for whom an international Arrest order for extradition had been issued, has been arrested in Alicante by the national police. he was being sought after 190 grams of cocaine and almost 44,000 pills were seized during an operation in 2020.

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As reported by the security forces, the drugs were discovered hidden inside a vehicle from marseille, which was registered in the name of the suspect’s uncle.

When ready to cook, place 2-3 doughnuts (and their centres, if keeping) in the air-fryer basket and cook at 180C for 5-6 mins, following manufacturer’s instructions, until golden. (bear in mind that some air fryers generate more intense heat,

roll each oiled chicken breast in the seasoning and put in your air fryer basket. Cook at 180C for 18-20 mins, turning after 10 mins. to check it is cooked, pierce the chicken with a knife at the thickest part to see if the juices run clear. or insert a temperature thermometer and it should read 70C.

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½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional) 1 egg, beaten

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Finally, check that your chips are tender and cooked through. if they’re not, cook for a further 5 mins. Season well and enjoy.

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France sent an emergency power alert to countries including Spain and the UK this week after a massive trading error put French energy supply in serious jeopardy.

the alert was triggered by a trading error by one of France’s regional energy providers, which accidentally oversold huge amounts of electricity over a two-day period. the unusual alert added to europewide energy stresses as the

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I am told I am to inherit a very large sum of money from my uncle. The money is lifechanging. No one knows about it except me. If I tell my siblings especially, they will pester me to share it. My feeling is; my uncle left it to me, not them. It’s given me choices; I can retire early, and also I think I want to give some thought to my relationship with my partner. Our relationship has been limping along for years. The children have left home. I am lonely and want another chance at love. Neither my partner, nor my children know about the money, but if they do, they will want to blow it all on things for them, and I’ll have nothing. I am feeling quite resentful as this is my money, and I don‘t see why I should let him or anyone know about it.

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the arrest was carried out by agents belonging to the Citizen Security brigade of the Alicante provincial police Station and by agents of the response operational Group of the Central district police Station of Alicante. he has been placed at the disposal of the national high Court, which will carry out the necessary procedures to complete his extradition.

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maximum prison sentence possible in Algeria which would be life imprisonment.

4 chicken breasts or thighs depending on your preference

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STEP 2 in a separate bowl, combine the remaining sugar, flour, ½ tsp salt and the cinnamon, if using. mix the beaten egg into the milk mixture, then fold in the dry ingredients. Knead with a dough hook on a medium speed for 5-8 mins until the dough is smooth and elastic. You can also knead by hand for 10-12 mins, until smooth. it’s a very sticky dough, so be patient with it.

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125ml milk, lukewarm

50g unsalted butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm

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so keep checking to make sure the doughnuts don’t burn.) remove from the basket and leave to cool on a wire rack while you cook the remaining doughnuts. You can place a sheet of baking parchment at the bottom of your basket if you’re worried about the doughnuts sticking and to prevent indents from the basket forming on the doughnuts.

1 tsp smoked sweet paprika

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4-5 large potatoes, about 1kg 1 tbsp oil (sunflower is best, but mild olive oil works well too.

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surface and roll out to around 1.5cm thick. Cut out your doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or two cutters (1 x 7.5cm and 1 x 2.5cm for the middle). put the doughnuts on a lined baking sheet, along with the doughnut centres, if you like, and cover with a clean tea towel. Leave to rise for 40 mins or overnight in the fridge (the doughnuts will hold their shape better if proved in the fridge).

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ideally, you want all your chips the same size and shape so they cook evenly. to make straight, neat chips, peel the potatoes and trim away all the rounded edges so they become rectangular blocks. Aim for something between thin fries and thick chips, as if they’re too thin, they might break; too thick, and they won’t cook through (if you like, save the offcuts to make mash or add to soups later). if you prefer skins on, cut the unpeeled potatoes into chips without trimming, if you’re not bothered by neatness but try to keep them all the same size more or less. rinse the chips and pat dry with a clean tea towel or kitchen paper – it’s very important to dry them so you get a crispy finish.

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if they hear you, they hunt you. A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death, evelyn and Lee are determined to find a way to protect their children while desperately searching for a way to fight back.

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Just as underground bare-knuckle fighter philo beddoe (Clint eastwood) is about to retire, he is asked by the mafia to fight east Coast champion Jack Wilson (William Smith), who has been crippling opponents in his victories. to get philo to agree to fight, the mafia kidnaps his old love, Lynn halsey-taylor (Sondra Locke). When Jack finds out, he agrees to help philo rescue Lynn. Afterward, philo and Jack decide to fight anyway to settle who is the better brawler.

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Chantelle Houghton reveals delight at 3st weight loss as she fits into old pair of size 10 jeans after dieting because ‘people thought she was pregnant’ Chantelle houghton says she feels ‘amazing’ after losing three stone and fitting into her size 10 jeans again.

the north part of the estate to make it morethesecure.couple have also applied for a new gardening tools store which ‘provides dry and safe storage for hand tools and other horticultural equipment at the far southeast corner of the garden and grounds and includes a practical sink for therehandwashing.’isalreadyagatehouse at the entrance of the lavish property, which david and Victoria won approval for in June 2020.

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the former Celebrity big brother housemate, 39, took to instagram on Friday to share a picture of herself looking slim, updating fans about her progress.Shewrote: ‘i’m feeling amazing after my 3 stone weight loss, these jeans are a size 10 and i was going to throw them away last year because i didn’t think that i’d be able to fit in them again!

Feeling thankful that i’m a hoarder! my new lifestyle of eating healthy, meditation, exercising and manifesting have had such a hUGe positive impact on my life, i am in love with well-being andChantelleselfcare.revealed she had embarked on a new diet earlier this year after she was left so ‘demoralised’ by comments asking her if she was pregnant.

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the family’s second property, a £40m mansion in West London, was broken into earlier this year, with the robbers stealing thousands of pounds’ worth of valuables.hefashion designer, 48, and the football legend, 47, now intend on creating ‘Fort Knox-style measures’ at

Strutt.the mother-of-one, who was also targeted by vile trolls realised she needed to make a drastic change to her lifestyle and eating habits after receiving an ‘unhealthy’ bmi score.

Autopsy documents listed ‘toxic effects of chloroethane’ as well as ‘suffocation’

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the knot again the actress, 54, is said to have accepted a proposal from millionaire patric, 58, after he got down on one knee during a fish supper on tuesday night.patric who runs a booming empire, is thought to have been introduced to her by friends. the pair have not been pictured together. patsy, who tied the knot for the first time aged 22, was previously married to dan donovan, Jim Kerr, Liam Gallagher and dJ Jeremy healy. of the speedy engagement, a source said: ‘they’ve only officially been together a matter of weeks but patsy is going with her heart’ pop idol star Darius Campbell Danesh accidentally suffocated after inhaling anesthetic drug ethyl chloride that can be used recreationally, medical examiner rules the West end star was found unresponsive in a U.S. apartment on August 11 his death was announced by his family and has now been ruled an accidentdanesh died by inhaling chloroethane - also known as ethyl chloride the drug is an anesthetic and can also be used recreationally

Victoria and David Beckham ‘increase security’ at their £6million Cotswolds mansion after being targeted by burglary gangsVictoria and david beckham have reportedly been forced to increase security at their £6million Cotswolds mansion after being targeted by burglary gangs.

‘it seems i have a whole new wardrobe buried under my bed, clothes that i bought once upon a time and have never worn (anyone else hide stuff at the back of their wardrobes?) or i haven’t been able to fit in for yearsssss.

the couple, who already have 24-hour security at their converted barn home, are said to have applied to the local council to build an additional security building.

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this month, with 199 operating room sessions that will allow nearly 900 scheduled surgeries to be carried out, to which the usual emergency interventions will be.

Helen. That helps build up trust with their customers that they can safely leave their treasured possessions in safe Wrappinghands and packing can be undertaken by Helen’s Trucks but if you prefer then they can supply all the necessary cartons, paper and tape for you to do the work yourself. Communication with their customers is another key element to success at Helen’s Trucks ensuringtheir clients are kept abreast of the situation. They will also help guide you through the new paperwork needed, for transiting from the UK to Spain and Spain to the UK, with the TOR1 forms,for Customs clearance. They also offer storage, at their warehouse which is fully insured and alarmed and everything is placed ito containers and full inventories are made, when items are coming in.

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David Johnston from Quesada recently did a skydive in aid of the AACC cancer support and early detection charity. He raised 752 euro for the charity. As David lost both of his parents to cancer, the charity is an organisation very close to his heart. Pictured is David with charity president Maria Wilson in front of their offices in Orihuela Costa. For the early detection of any cancer please phone the office on 965 329 841 between 10am and 1pm.

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Helen’s Trucks has been in business now for over 19years and is based in Crevillenteand they specialise in smaller loads and light removals, moving goods between the UK and Spain and vice versa. They bring that personal touch to transporting your belongings from A to B. Helen and Kevin, who make up the team at Helen’s Trucks along with Barry.Theyhave said the market has changed significantly, but they are on hand to help. They also specialise in local removals, within Spain and have just very recently upgraded their vehicle, to a Spanish one, to accommodate the volume, whether a small, or large Atremoval.Helen’s Trucks it is a personal, friendly, quality service their customers get. Helen and Kevin both believe it is very important to meet their customers face to face even when giving those initial estimates. “That way we can find out what the customer really wants and needs,” said

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It’s going to be all hands on deck, literally, when rehearsals recommence this week after the summer break for the very funny pantomime – TREASURE ISLAND – to be performed at The Carenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio on December 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

The surgical teams at the University Hospital of Torrevieja has maintained the scheduled surgical activity during the months of July and August, with the firm objective of the Management and the management team to continue providing the best care to patients awaiting surgery.

A number of the Rojales Pantomime Group’s ‘motley crew’ enjoyed another superb social at Lo Crispin where a Murder Mystery, Dallas Style was performed.

high surgical schedule despite the summer period and the increased occupancy that occurs in this area. In addition, we have maintained activity in the Pain Unit, only minimally reducing activity”, explain Dr. Pilar Santos, Manager of the Torrevieja Health Department has been very satisfied with the work of the professionals, ‘we have highly involved multi disciplinary teams, whose professional rigor and efficiency are allowing us to maintain the highest surgical level in months in which that it is not always possible to meet all the demand due to vacation coverage, their effort is commendable’.

is that a small group of bulls are let loose into a fenced-off area of the streets and hundreds of foolhardy thrill-seekers run alongside them for a few adrenalinefuelled minutes, in a spectacle that draws thousands of spectators.InValencia and in southern parts of neighbouring Catalonia, such events are hugely popular and there are few villages that don’t put on some sort of entertainment involving bulls barrelling through the streets.

Seven deaths occurred in the eastern Valencia region where the practice of releasing bulls into the streets for entertainment has sparked debate, with the other fatalities taking place in the regions of Madrid, Castilla y Leon and Navarra in the north.

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There are also “bous a la mar” - races to the seafront where at the end of the run, the participants vie to try and make the bulls fall into the water, most ending up there themselves.

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Experts are divided about when the practice of running the bulls began but Cuellar, a town some 150 kilometres (90 miles) north of Madrid, claims to have historical records dating back to the 13th century. And although the exact origin of the tradition is unclear, it is thought to emerged out of the need to bring bulls from the countryside into the towns on market day when they would be corralled through the streets with sticks.

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During this summer, interventions were performed on patients from all surgical specialties, such as general and digestive surgery, orthopedic surgery and traumatology, gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, vascular surgery, maxillofacial surgery, urology, thoracic surgery, ophthalmology, andHéctordentistry.Cano and Eduardo Penalva, Nursing Coordinators of the Surgical Unit said: “We have managed to maintain a

it has become a political hot potato for the local authorities, which often sparks heated debate and can win or lose an election.“It’snot a simple issue, whether you’re debating or legislating… there are many sensitivities,” Valencia’s regional deputy leader Aitana Mas told reporters.“ At some point, it’s a debate which we have to have,” said Mas of the Compromis party, referring to a ban on all such activities. “We’re talking about seven lives this summer alone,” she said, but adding it was also necessary to talk about “protecting animals”.

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A spokesperson for the group told the Costa Blanca People, “Pantomime is a very British form of theatre but the story of Treasure Island is well known by all nationalities and we hope that our funny take on this classic story will be enjoyed by all. There will be lots of rousing singing, dancing, slap stick comedy, pirating galore and, of course, the all important audience participation.”

Or will someone else get there first? You will have to come along in December to see what happens as there are lots of surprises in store for the audience and you won’t want to

This year’s toll raises to more than 30 the total number of people who have been killed in Valencia’s bull-running events sinceThis2015.summer’s victims, who died from injuries sustained while racing through the streets alongside a group of hefty bulls - known as “bous al carrer” in Valencian - were between the ages of 18 and 73.Six of them were men and one was a woman - a French woman who was the oldest victim. They died after being gored or trampled by the bulls. Countless other people were injured, among themBull-runningminors. events are a highlight of summer festivities across Spain, with the best known being the San Fermin festival in the northern city of

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But German Zaragoza, head of the region’s Federation of Bull-Fighting Clubs which promotes bull-running events as the Spain’s “most-traditional and authentic” fiestas, says any such move would face an uphill battle.“They will have to take on Valencia’s love for the ‘bous al carrer’,” he said. “The right to access culture - and all events featuring bulls are absolutely part of that - is sacred within the constitution,” he said in a statement.“Andneither the city councils nor the regions have the authority to ban or organise a referendum” on the fate of such events.

Spain’s controversial bullrunning festivals have once again hit the headlines after a deadly summer in which at least 10 people lost their lives, heightening divisions over the centuries-old tradition.

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During the months of July and August, the hospital has performed a total of 1,401 surgeries, of which 356 correspond to urgent interventions. The significant reinforcement of scheduled surgical activity is one of the main stays that will mark a good part of the rhythm of the hospital during

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