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The people’s paper Issue No. 1892
7 - 13 October 2021
Alicante lights up for Xmas HUNDREDS of streets and plaza in Alicante will be decorated with stunning Christmas lights featuring over two million LED bulbs. The budget for this year has increased by €100,000 with a spectacular display expected. The council has already begun the installation of the lights, which will include new motifs and giant decorations including over 800 illuminated arches. The lights will be turned on at the end of November. The installation work began in September and is being carried out by Iluminaciones Ximénez. The company will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and dismantling of the lights. The lights have a total budget of €343,000. Councillor José Ramón González said they are “bringing forward the installation to November to support the commercial and hospitality sector, and as an incentive to bring forward Christmas shopping.”
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POPPY APPEAL: The Benidorm parade will be led by Torrevieja Pipes and Drums.
THIS year’s Poppy Appeal Launch for District North Spain takes place in Benidorm on Saturday October 16. “Having been forced to hold a reduced ceremony behind closed doors last October be‐ cause of Covid, we’re delight‐ ed that restrictions have now relaxed sufficiently and we can
return to the format of previ‐ ous years,” said Kevin Rear‐ don, Chairman the Orihuela Costa and District branch. There will be a Parade of Standards from both the Royal British Legion’s branches in Spain and other ex‐service as‐ sociations. The Standards will leave Calle Castellon at 12
noon and move along the Paseo de Levante promenade. Once again, they will be led by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums. Meanwhile, the audi‐ ence waiting for the main cer‐ emony in the Rincon de Loix will be entertained by the Roy‐ al British Legion Concert Band awaiting their arrival.
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