ISSUE NO. 1559
21 - 27 May 2015
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Magic in Benidorm! PRESTIGIOUS award for local magician who performs at Benidorm Palace Miguel Bolaños
EWN EXCLUSIVE By Jan Gamm THE prestigious Merlin Award is acknowledged by world class magicians at the top of their profession as the accolade to beat them all - a lifetime goal, the best of the best. This is an honour bestowed upon some of the finest magicians that ever lived, the latest of whom is the extraordinarily gifted David Climent Yarwood of the Benidorm Palace. David is to be presented with the coveted Merlin Award on June 5 at the Benidorm Palace, one of the youngest magician/illusionists ever to receive the honour and he still can’t quite believe it! Turn to Page 6
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Soldiers rehabilitate La Nucia offers convalescence THE town council of La Nucia has gifted the free use of the town’s pool and sporting facilities this week to a group of 14 Ukrainian soldiers, some of whom are amputees. See Page 2
Warfare manoeuvres Naval exercises against mine warfare ELEVEN ships and four participating in the ‘Adaircraft from six coun- vanced Naval War Meatries with around 500 sures’ off Alicante coast. military personnel are See Page 4
Terrified residents Two fires strike the Costa Blanca The Euro Weekly News dogs and their daughter speaks to Tash and Lou, on board, ready to leave who had their car if the fire got too close. See Page 10 packed, with their two
DIY stores cashing in Spring bargains galore MORE than 135 hard- counts of up to 30 per ware stores in Valencia cent prior to the summer. Region are offering disSee Page 20