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EWN FRONT EXTRA
Puppy homes FOLLOWING last week’s feature on the nine pups at APSA that needed re-homing, a number of enquiries have ensured that there will be some families with new additions.
Population up VICAR has released its population figures for 2014. Although the population fell to 24,391 at the end of 2013, it has now increased to 24,739 within native and foreign residents.
Hospital gifts CHILDREN at Hospital Inmaculada received a visit from Almeria firefighters who took gifts to those who were too ill to attend the Three Kings procession.
Carnival dates PULPI has announced the dates for this year’s carnival. It will run from February 20 to 22. Residents are invited to design a poster.
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Almeria stands in silence for Paris dead ALMERIA Provincial Government held a minute’s silence to show its solidarity with Paris following last week’s terror attacks. Government representatives gathered at the door of the provincial headquarters at noon on January 8 and honoured the dead in a mark of respect for the Charlie Hebdo publication and those people who were killed by the gunmen. The ceremony was attended by the deputy minister, Andres Garcia Lorca, who was accompanied by institutional and political representatives from all parties.
They were joined by additional public sector employees and
members of the public and State Security Forces.
Illegal homes ruling ALBOX Town Hall has been told by the courts that it has civil responsibility for the 98 illegal homes within its boundaries. It has been ordered to provide €3.1 million to the courts to cover any compensation arising from
the court case. Compensation is also required from three building firms, Procoal Villas, Empire Villas and Proyecto y Construcciones Almanzora. However, as the companies no longer trade, the town hall will have to
foot the majority of the bill. Former directors of the companies, Juan Francisco AG and Diego Luis AH, have also been ordered to consign €3.8 million and €3.1 million respectively or face prison. A third man is also expected to face an order,
but the amount is yet to be decided. The homes in question are in the El Romeral-La Aljambra area on the outskirts of Albox. Most of them are owned by Britons. The properties were all built on rural land during 2004 and 2006.