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Mojacar support for British expats By Adele Land Mojacar Council has joined other towns throughout Andalucia in reaching out to its British residents, following the recent EU referendum result where the UK voted to leave the EU. Many British expatriates expressed their concerns following the result, wondering how the changes would affect their status in Spain. The open letter, from Rosa Maria Cano acknowledged the high number of British residents in the town and said there was “a bond” between the town and its British expatriates. The letter went on to say that the Spanish and British communities had integrated completely and that Mojacar would not be the same without its British residents, and insisted that the relationship would not change. In her letter, Cano said that the town “would not be the unique and attractive place it is today without its foreign residents” and that everything would continue as normal.
She finished by saying: “I personally want to show my solidarity with the British residents living in Mojacar and would like to reassure them that they can count on our help whatever the circumstance.” The letter was posted on
Monday July 4 on the Mojacar Council Facebook page, ‘Mojacar Informa’ in English and Spanish and was quickly shared over social media. More than 50 per cent of Mojacar’s residents are foreign with the majority of expatriates
being British. While the majority are retired, many run successful businesses in the town, employing Spanish and foreign workers. Arboleas was the first town in the province to release a statement of solidarity with its British residents and followed a number of other towns with all the letters sharing the same sentiments. In similar news, a group of long-time expatriate residents have joined forces and launched a petition calling for representation for expatriates in Europe in order for them to have a ‘voice’ in Brussels. Andrew Mortimer, Jim Simpson and Lenox Napier hope to get at least a thousand signatures to be able to take to Brussels on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of British people living in Europe. The group hopes to be able to represent not only expatriates in Spain but those living in other parts of the EU. For more information contact andyjim lenox@gmail.com.
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Beautiful blue TWO official ‘blue flags’ have been raised on the beaches of Mojacar, emphasising further that the town is not only an environmental treasure, but also a shining beacon in Almeria. See page 4
Busy buses PUBLIC transport users in Mojacar will soon be in their glory now that a much needed transport connection will link the town with many of the neighbouring areas, including Carboneras, San Juan de Los Terreros, Turre, Bedar and Huercal-Overa. See page 5
Summer concert ZURGENA residents were grooving to the music last week as The Incognito Singers
brought the house down and raised €1,000 for charity. See page 66
Politicos’ paradise ALMERIA is the holiday destination of choice for numerous political bigwigs, including PSOE’s Pedro Sanchez, who has a holiday home in Mojacar, and former Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero, who owns a luxury residence in Vera. See page 25
Summer learning SUMMER schools have proven to be a popular option in the Albox area this year, with numerous youths in the area taking part in the educational initiatives, which combine knowledge with entertainment. See page 65