ISSUE NO. 1410
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12 - 18 JULY 2012
Los Montesinos on fire for second time A FIRE claimed a significant portion of the vegetation of the Finca de La Marquesa in Los Montesinos. Although there were no personal injuries, one-third of the land, or 14,500 square metres were
destroyed in the blaze; this included dozens of varieties of palm and pine trees. The blaze began some time before 7am and was reported by passers-by and construction workers on the property.
Firefighters and numerous Guardia Civil officers responded. It was not until 10am that the fire was considered under control. Although the cause was not determined, authorities have not ruled out arson, especially since this was the second fire on the property in the last month. Residents of Los Montesinos are known to visit the estate once a year in honour of the Virgin of Rosario. Currently the town is working for the property to be officially recognised as a Point of Cultural Interest by the Culture Council. TOGETHER: Residents help sort out food collected for the community. Coincidentally, while the property was ablaze, there was another fire in a commercial warehouse RESIDENTS of Pinar de Campoverde got together to help Caritas gather food as well hundreds of metres as cash donations to benefit families in the community. away. However, the The man behind this act of kindness was Briton, Eddie Templeman, who has spent the last five years in the region working with Steve’s Bar, the donors of more than cause of that fire was 20 boxes of food and €605. A similar project will take place over Christmas, when attributed to the Caritas will aim to assist local families in need. improper burning of residual pallets.
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Dried out and desperate DAMAGE to the TajoSegura aqueduct may destroy citrus and grape crops in the Orihuela region. The farmers’ union pleaded for something to be done soon as “one more week and a year’s production will be lost.”
Long sentence THE couple who allegedly stabbed a man who refused to hand over his belongings during a robbery in Elche appeared in court. The prosecution asked for 10 years each in prison.
In advance VILLENA Town Hall has demanded that beneficiaries of an advance on water bills return funds to those who paid. It was claimed they were charged ‘arbitrarily’ for drinking water before using it.