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Callosa project rejected twice by courts

CALLOSA still wants the Anibits-Margequivir development plan to go ahead.
All political parties on the town council agree on this point, and recently voted to back economically-important local bodies...Read More

Padron renewal meeting in Nerja

THE Foreigners Department of Nerja is launching a campaign to inform residents about the requirements to renew the municipal padron (residents’ register), with a particular emphasis on expatriates.
Around...Read More

Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez closes door on Mariano Rajoy

IN A statement made on January 30 after a meeting with socialists in Madrid, Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sánchez said that Mariano Rajoy "should give up all hope" of being re-appointed...Read More

Better deal for local flyers

THE Association of Spanish airlines AECA based in Palma, has recommended a change in the way in which residents of the Balearic and Canary Islands receive discounts when travelling to and from the islands,...Read More

Social media comes to rescue of lost dog in Mojacar

A LOCAL residents' Facebook group came to the rescue when a young dog went missing in Mojacar.
Little Osker was enjoying a walk on the promenade with his ‘foster mum’ Pat Weston, when he...Read More

Three groups of people on snowmobiles killed in massive avalanche

A HUGE avalanche in the area of McBride, in the region of Vancouver, western Canada claimed the lives of at least five snowmobilers on January 29 according to local reports and the BBC.
The official...Read More

‘Buddha of Suburbia’ David Bowie’s ashes to be scattered in Bali

DETAILS of the much loved loved rock star’s will were released in New York on January 29 and it was revealed that the David R Jones (his real name) had left around $100 million (€92 million)...Read More

Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre hopes to open before summer

IT has been five months since its closure and there are still no immediate plans for the reopening of Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre.
Councillor for Culture, Alejandro Blanco said: “We are...Read More

That’s what we want! Denia sets the style

THE regional government repeated an earlier pledge to assist Denia in fulfilling its tourism potential.
The first was made when Ximo Puig, the Valencian Community’s regional president made his...Read More

Recycling of broken glass has increased in Fuengirola

PEDRO VEGA, the councillor responsible for the town’s cleaning services has announced that environmental care in Fuengirola is getting better year on year.
Figures just released show the recycling...Read More