Licence update Happy cats

Jo Pugh

UK driving licence holders resident in Spain before March 15 have been reminded by the British embassy that they have until September 15 to exchange their licence for a Spanish one if they have not done so already.

This follows an agreement in March between the UK and Spain for drivers to swap licences without needing to take a practical or theory test.

The agreement gave existing residents who had not yet exchanged their UK licences for a Spanish one six months to do so; during this time they could continue to drive on their UK licences until September 15.

The British Embassy in Madrid has also announced that a resolution had been found to an issue which some holders of expired UK licences (typically those over 70 years old) had been experiencing when trying to exchange their licences.

Those affected should follow the established process for exchange, requesting their check code via the https://www.gov.uk/viewdriving­licence website.

Ambassador Hugh Elliott

Credit: Wikipedia said: “It is very important that UK licence holders who lived in Spain prior to March 15, 2023 and want to drive here exchange their licences on or before September 15”.

AFTER intensive work by the animal association of Bigatos and Altea Council, the council announced on Thursday, August 10 that the cat colony has dispersed.

The colony was located in the Passeig Mediterrani (Mediterranean path), which had almost 100 cats 10 years ago.

The origin of the solution to this problem of uncontrolled cats dates to 2012 when Raphaela Fischer, a resident of the area, affected by the situation, decided to start the sterilisation of the cats. She used her own funds to avoid their multiplication, suffering

PEGO Council has carried out the renewal of more than 100 traffic signs located in different streets of the municipality.

This was necessary due to the poor condition of many of them, and as a measure to maintain the circulation of vehicles and pedestrians.

Inclement weather and the passage of time were the main cause of the deterioration of signs, “they lose their colour and be ­ and the inconvenience to the public. At that time 94 cats lived in the area. She named them and bonded with them, essential to gain their trust.

Several feeding points were stationed along the path. The cats found shelter, dry food and fresh, clean water that was replenished daily, as well as veterinary care in case of illness or accident.

Today there is no cat left in the colony and it has been dissolved, as the last two members have found a home in which to spend their days.