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Computer chat SPANISH computer hacker Chema Alonso gave a talk on Internet Security to more than 300 people at the University of Almeria last week.
Book fair THE Plaza de la Constitucion in Huercal-Overa is hosting a book fair until Sunday.
Orange Fest THE second Orange Fiesta takes place in Antas on Sunday in the Plaza La Era del Lugar from 10am to 2pm.
Cheque gift PRESIDENT of the food bank of Almeria, Juan Azorin, has received a cheque for €6,000 from Maria Jose Diaz, the director of the BP Service Station in Avenida Montserrat in Almeria City. It will be used to cover the fuel costs of the group.
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Bogus gasmen targeted the old and the disabled A GANG which passed members off as gas inspectors has been broken up by the Guardia Civil. In the operation a total of 12 people were arrested, accused of forming 60 bogus companies
dedicated in the main to targeting the elderly, foreigners and the disabled. It is believed the gang have conned almost 2,000 people throughout Spain with many of
their victims in Almeria Province. The con men would turn up at the homes of vulnerable people and threaten them with cutting off the gas supply or a fine if they refused to have a gas check,
classing it as ‘obligatory’. In this manner they would manage to get away with as much as €900 from some victims although the average was between €50 and €390. The criminals enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle, while their network of companies racked up a debt of €4 million with the Christian Bale (pictured) and Social Security Office. Sigourney Weaver flying in, the film Police investigations led production gave Almeria worldwide to the seizure of 227 bank exposure. accounts opened at 19 Rosado said now was the time to branches throughout sell the region to film-makers after Spain as well as 10 luxury the publicity it has received from the cars. The investigation, shooting of Exodus. He added that he hoped the movie would give the which took almost two region’s film industry a major boost years focused on a network of companies and promote Andalucia. to gas The president also said the AFC dedicated was trying to come up with maintenance, leading to agreements with the Indian and raids on homes in Russian film industries to attract Almeria, Granada and Malaga. more projects.
Hollywood film hopes for Andalucia TALKS have been held to bring more Hollywood film productions to Andalucia following the economic boost Ridley Scott’s film Exodus gave to the region. The president of the Andalucia Film Commission (AFC), Carlos Rosado, said that film studios FOX had been looking for locations in the region, but he declined to give more details. Ridley Scott had recently used several locations in Almeria Province as he shot the film, reigniting interest in the area amongst Hollywood filmmakers. With major stars like
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