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Thursday, 10 September 2015   
 

Euro Weekly News - Alerts


Congratulations to HM Queen Elizabeth II, now our longest reigning monarch

BORN in 1926, Her Majesty has devoted her life to the service of Britain and continues to be an example to all, even in these cynical and sometimes dangerous times.
Although she might on occasion appear...Read More

Lufthansa pilots strike forces flight cancellations between Spain and Germany

A STRIKE by Lufthansa pilots on Wednesday (September 9) forced the airline to cancel a total of 61 flights between Spain and Germany.
The pilots extended their strike, called by Vereinigung Cockpit (VC)...Read More

European Commission President announces refugee distribution

Jean-Claude  Juncker IN his first State of the Nation speech, Jean-Claude Juncker announced the number of refugees that each member state – with some exceptions revealed below – would take and Spain has been allocated...Read More

It never rains but it pours in Adra town

ADRA: Mayor,  councillors and residents inspect the damage to the town’s streets. ADRA’s mayor visited neighbourhoods affected by the monsoon-like rain that overwhelmed the town last Monday. “Our priority is restoring normality and helping families who must cope with material...Read More

Almeria tourism boom: how did it happen?

ALMERIA Province had a record number of foreign visitors this summer. The tourist sector is unsure as to how this happened, describing it as “somewhere between a tourist revolution and a miracle.”
Three...Read More

Iberdrola look at power outages in Alicante

THE Mayor of Alicante, Gabriel Echavarri, and the regional director of Iberdrola Cesar Calomarde, have held a meeting to discuss the problems caused by power outages that frequently occurred throughout...Read More

Two earthquakes in less than 12 hours in the province of Valencia

VENTA DEL MORO in the province of Valencia recorded two earthquakes in less than 12 hours. The first occurred on the evening of Thursday September 3, the next just 11 hours later the following day.
The...Read More

XIC marks summer exam success

Mayor Jose Chulvi  with some of the students. JAVEA International College (XIC) continued its examination success this summer with fantastic grades at all levels – GCSE, IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced, as well as the Cambridge English...Read More

Service concerns for school bus in Orihuela

MANY pupils in Orihuela returned to school today (Thursday) unaware of how they were getting there.
Councillor for Education of Orihuela, Begoña Cuartero (PP) demanded the Ministry resumes the...Read More

Water guaranteed in Costa del Sol

ENOUGH: although  stores are lower than at this time last year, Malaga’s reservoirs are holding enough water to guarantee supply FOLLOWING a long, hot, busy summer, September is here and water levels, although nothing to write home about, are sufficient to see the Costa through, the regional government has announced.
Although...Read More

Alicante offers to host refugees temporarily

SYRIAN REFUGEES:  The council will offer 96 beds to accommodate them. ALICANTE City has offered to temporarily host refugees in Europe.
Already the youth residence in the Florida neighbourhood is being prepared with around 96 beds ready to accommodate refugees from Syria.
It...Read More

Proposals to provide free textbooks for children in the Valencia Region

SCHOOL BOOKS:  Plans to provide free books for pupils. THE Valencian Government is promoting a scheme to provide free textbooks for pupils.
Alicante City has responded to the news by saying they would need €2.3 million to promote free provision of textbooks...Read More

Trapped and desperate in Palma

A seriously ill father who needs a triple amputation is trapped in a Mallorca hospital because his local intensive care unit is full.
Thirty-eight-year-old Matthew Parkes, from Manchester, was on a dream...Read More

20 pharmacies want to sell online in the Valencia Region

A TOTAL of 20 pharmacies have already applied to be able to sell drugs online in the Valencia Region; 12 of them in Alicante Province.
Only pharmacies authorised by the Department of Pharmacy can sell...Read More

Alicante leads way for budget flights

LOW-COST:  Companies like Jet2.com are leading the way in flight numbers at Alicante-Elche Airport. ALICANTE-ELCHE Airport led the way this summer with the most flights operated by low-cost airlines.
The airport offered 77 connections and came before Malaga, Tenerife and Madrid-Barajas in the number...Read More

Tourist tribute in Torrox

TORROX wants to thank all visitors for their loyalty and trust as it celebrates the Day of the Tourist.
The event is to take place on Saturday (September 12) and will include a great variety of activities...Read More

Bad summer for jellyfish on Casares beach

WHITE FLAGS  warning of the presence of jellyfish had to be flown on 44 days this summer JELLYFISH were responsible for 693 of the 819 incidents revealed in a report on lifeguards’ work in July and August on Casares beaches.
The report, presented by the service following the end of...Read More

Lighthouses reused in Torre del Mar

SEVERAL lighthouses in Torre del Mar are to be turned into museums to preserve the town’s cultural heritage.
A meeting was held amongst Deputy Mayor of Torre del Mar, Jesus Perez Atencia, and other...Read More

Coffee afternoon in Moraira to raise funds for two important charities

Tempting coffee  and cake A SPECIAL charity coffee klatch – meaning a social gathering for coffee and conversation – will be held from 2.30pm on September 18 in the garden of 4 Calle Gijon, Moraira, organised by Sue...Read More

Volunteer crisis hits Manilva

THIS August people in Manilva were surprised and worried to notice that sporting events and the annual fair did not have their usual teams of Civil Protection volunteers on hand.
After former co-ordinator...Read More

Catholic marriage annulments made simple

FROM now on marriage annulments are going to be fast and free, exactly the opposite to what they have been up until now. Pope Francis has issued a reform of the canonical process by the issuing of two...Read More

Thousands of mangoes almost stolen in Velez-Malaga

LOCAL POLICE in Velez-Malaga retrieved as many as 1,000 kilos of mangoes distributed in several boxes which were to be stolen from the La Pola cottage, which belongs to the council.
The events took place...Read More

Rooney Rules! England’s goal machine takes record

Wayne Rooney in  full flight WAYNE Rooney, who holds the record for being the youngest player to ever score a goal for England when he was just 17 years and 111 days old, has created a new record as he reached 50 international goals...Read More

Hungarian news reporter filmed kicking children

A CAMERA woman identified as Petra Laszlo was filmed on Tuesday September 8 on two separate occasions assaulting refugees who had broken through a police blockade.
In the first clip, she is shown deliberately...Read More

British Airways flight caught fire on the tarmac of Las Vegas airport

BA Boeing 777 at  Gatwick Airport FLIGHT BA2276 bound for London Gatwick caught fire on the tarmac of Las Vegas McCarran International airport, yesterday afternoon September 8, but happily all passengers and crew were evacuated quickly.
A...Read More

Los Muertos voted Spain’s best beach

LOS MUERTOS:  Carboneras beach takes top title ALMERIA Province has scooped another “best beach” prize.
Earlier Los Genoveses beach in San Jose (Nijar) topped a poll organised by the Antena 3 television channel.
This time the Los Muertos...Read More

Council acts on girl’s suggestion

A TWELVE-year-old girl’s request has led to Marbella Council drawing up a register of restaurants in the city that provide gluten-free dishes.
The Tourism Department’s website is to publish...Read More

Homeless man dies fighting over a bench

Living on the  streets has its dangers LAST Tuesday night, September 1, a fight that ended the life of a 60-year-old man took place in Parc de ses Estacions. A 27-year-old German woman has been arrested as the suspected culprit.
The man and...Read More

David Cameron defends killing of British nationals fighting in Middle East

Prime Minister  David Cameron ON September 7, the first day of Parliament following the summer closure, Prime Minister David Cameron defended his decision made without consulting Parliament to authorise an unprecedented aerial strike...Read More

Gibraltar accused of discrimination by Moroccan man

Scales of  Justice. ALTHOUGH born in Morocco, an individual in his early 30s who has lived in Gibraltar since he was a baby is challenging in the courts a decision to expel him.
According to documents submitted to the court,...Read More

 
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