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6 - 12 December 2018
TWO apartment blocks in the Costa Blanca resort of Benidorm are set to be demolished after a probe found they did not comply with planning rules. The apartments, located in the Puenta Lista area of the city and made up of 168 flats on 22 floors, are owned by the Gemelos 28 company.
Towers demolition Authorities are due to pay out compensation which could reach up to €100 million. Ximo Puig, head of the Valencia Generalitat, told regional assembly members last
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week the previous conservative Partido Popular (PP) regional administration was to blame for the plans. The plans follow an earlier ruling from Spain’s Supreme Court which annulled the buildings’ permit in 2012. The Court has also refused to hear an appeal from the Generalitat.
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NICOLE KING: Presented with 200 red roses by staff member Sally Underwood (left).
SURROUNDED: By friends and guests, King was visibly emotional at the gesture.
Television royalty By Sally Underwood NICOLE KING has received a surprise appearance from the Euro Weekly News as she filmed her 200th ever edition of ‘Marbella Now.’ The famous fixture on Andalucia’s screens was amazed as members of the Euro Weekly News team interrupted filming to present her with 200 red roses, one for each episode of her hit show. As Nicole carried out an interview at restaurant Posidonia Banus two staff carried in the huge display, presenting it to the delighted star as friends and guests looked on. After offering Nicole a ‘huge congratulations on 200 shows from everyone at the Euro Weekly,’ the visibly touched presenter hugged the team, before thanking everyone at the paper for their support. King, who is also a long-standing columnist for the Euro Weekly News, hosts her popular English language television show on network RTV Marbella, interviewing the rich and famous from one of Spain’s most glamorous locations. Her fun and informative programmes give expatriates and Spanish living in Marbella the lowdown on all the latest news, events, clubs and activities. Her popular show takes in the various sights and sounds of the city, getting to know its local characters and bringing to life new opportunities for those who live in or visit Marbella. Credit: Facebook/MarbellNowTV Her show this week was filmed at the beautiful Posidonia Banus Restaurante. THE PRESENTER: Is a regular Ever the pro, King took time out to thank our staff, on Marbella’s screens. stopping to pose for photos and even handing out roses to onlookers before returning to the task in hand; filming scenes for this week’s show.