SSUENN 1555 //18 23 29 APRIL 2016 2015 IISSUE OO . .1598 - 24- February
COSTA DE ALMERÍA
YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
As the vote approaches
English Flamenco Queen MOJACAR siren lights the flames of passion
SPAIN supports the British government over the EU CONSIDERING the belligerent position that the acting Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo has taken with regards to Gibraltar, his positive comments on Britain and the EU following a meeting with Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on February 15 have come as something of a surprise. In simple terms, he concedes that both Spain and the EU would be worse off with Britain leaving the Union than if it remains following a number of changes to its terms of membership. It is very important to the British government that it obtains as much support for its proposals before the European Summit due to take place on February 18 and 19, when leaders of the member states will debate the reforms demanded by Britain to stay in the European Community. Understandably, there is an element of self-interest in the Spanish comments as their economy is massively helped by the influx of British tourists, and there are an estimated 200,000 Spaniards liv-
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By John Smith
WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
KNOWN as the English Gypsy, a British-born woman is taking the Flamenco world in Mojacar by storm, selling out events as the legendary dance form is honoured by a host of spectacular performances across Almeria. See page 4
Carry on camping TOWNS welcome motorhomes A DELUGE of campervans and motorhomes is expected across two beautiful villages as an enormous Scandinavian delegation swaps Viking longships for a more peaceful invasion. See page 10
I see trees of green VIBRANT project on par to transform Albox AN ambitious plan to enhance the beauty of Albox will soon take effect, as hundreds of trees are set to be planted as part of a
wider strategy of developing the area. The wellbeing of residents will take new priority in the expensive makeover. See page 68
Illegal homes judgement BRITISH owners lose Albox appeal
ing and working in Britain. It seems to some extent a rather strange situation when an acting government, which is likely to be either thrown out or will have to stand in new elections in June, is able to make such a far-reaching decision, but as the Spanish acting government is making such positive noises there is no doubt the
British will be happy with the position they are taking. Clearly the next few days are going to be pivotal in the future of Britain and its membership of the EU, as if the Cameron proposals are rejected, there is no guarantee that the conservative party will even recommend a ‘remain’ vote when the referendum does takes place.
Equally, it is possible that no final agreement or refusal of the Cameron plan will be the result of the meetings taking place over the next few days, but all UK passport holders who are entitled to vote in the referendum when it eventually comes should act as quickly as possible to at least ensure that they are registered.
AFTER years of legal wrangling, British families have lost out in a court judgement in their quest for compensation. Albox Council won its appeal against awarding financial recompense See page 69 in a case that will surely inflame passions.