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Saturday, 28 January 2012
The Death of Public Education
23/01/2012 | Paul Mutter
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The centre of Torrevieja was crowded with six to seven hundred demonstrators last Thursday evening as teachers, parents and children took to the streets to protest against the cuts in education spending imposed by the Valencian government as part of its austerity measures.


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Local Lad Enjoys Trial For Villareal.
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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Tony's Soccer School Football star is thrust into the limelight and given the opportunity to play for Villareal. David Milton Stamm is only 6 years old and is being nurtured at the Tony [ ... ]


Keeping an Eye on the Town
23/01/2012 | Paul Mutter
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The introduction of close circuit television cameras (CCTV) as applied to public places is very much in its infancy in Spain compared to say the United Kingdom and part of the reason for that is the d [ ... ]


David's Coachtrips S.L. support HAH (Help At Home)
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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HAH Help at Home Mar Menor and Costa Blanca areas, are delighted to welcome ‘on board’ David Malcolm and Coachtrips SL as sponsors for 2012. Well known and very popular for all the trips they org [ ... ]


Valentine’s dance
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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On 14th February a Valentine's Dinner Dance is being held to raise funds for Help At Home Costa Blanca at the Asturias Restaurant Punta Prima 7.30pm. The meal consists of 3 courses [ ... ]


Missing Dog – Can you help please
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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On returning home after Kings Night we noticed Diego was not about. He is a podenco cross. He is dark tan with a black nose and is a very skinny and muscular dog as podencos are. He is also a very  [ ... ]


Clarke’s Bar Quiz night raises 400 Euros for AFA Torrevieja
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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Clarkes Bar in Playa Flamenca, Orihuela Costa, has raised another 400 Euros from their Monday Quiz night for AFA Torrevieja. Clarke’s Bar regularly holds quiz nights and the Monday night players alo [ ... ]


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Spain to withdraw troops this year
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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Spain’s Minister for Defence, Pedro Morenés, revealed that the country will begin its withdrawal  [ ... ]


Three Kings Press Item
16/01/2012 | Contributor
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At the HELP Association Vega Baja, we believe that at Epiphany the Three Wise Men (Kings) gave gifts [ ... ]


Experts believe 20 per cent of Spanish homes could be empty
16/01/2012 | Paul Mutter
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A team of five thousand interviewers is poised to take to the streets across Spain. Its task is to g [ ... ]


Choose your surgeon wisely
16/01/2012 | Contributor
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If you want to ensure that your surgery is a success, make sure you find out the age of your surgeon [ ... ]


Spain cheapest for breaks
16/01/2012 | Contributor
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Britons seeking sunshine this winter will see their spending Money going further here in Spain than  [ ... ]


Latest Ryanair appeal turned down
09/01/2012 | Paul Mutter
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The latest appeal that Ryanair lodged in court against Spanish airport operators AENA over the use o [ ... ]


Other News

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Getting Emily to America
09/01/2012 | Paul Mutter
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During his conference party speech in October last year British Premier David Cameron focussed on the situation surrounding the adoption of children, highlighting the apparent failure of the current r [ ... ]


Never trust a man who can wiggle his little toe
02/01/2012 | Contributor
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They say the eyes are the window to the soul, but the feet might just be a better indicator of someone’s character.  If you want to know what makes someone tick, take a peep inside their Jimmy  [ ... ]


My sherry amour
19/12/2011 | Contributor
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Mary Poppins' employer, Mr Banks, would have one at precisely 6.02pm each night, while the Downton Abbey set would demand a drop before supper. Sherry, popular in the 1970s, is shaking off a staid rep [ ... ]


EasyJet to trial allocated seating next Spring
21/11/2011 | Paul Mutter
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The budget airline EasyJet announced recently that it is to trial seat allocation sometime in the spring of next year. Details on exactly how the process will work and on which routes the trial will b [ ... ]


Wot no vote - Voting in UK General elections for ex pats
17/10/2011 | Paul Mutter
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The Spanish General election is coming up in November and as you might expect there is more and more pre-election information on the television and in the Spanish press. It is mostly fairly tedious, l [ ... ]


Solar and renewable energy
19/09/2011 | Mireille Toddington
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According to research conducted by the Institute of Energy Diversification and Saving it is estimated that by 2020, more than 75 percent of new homes and buildings will have solar panels. These panels [ ... ]


 

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Free Eye Health Seminars from Specsavers
23/01/2012 | Paul Mutter
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Specsavers Opticas are holding free eye health seminars in their store on Avenida Rosa Mazon Valero  [ ... ]


Welcome To Cuenca
23/01/2012 | Vivalia Travel
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Cuenca’s old town has the UNESCO World Heritage designation, and the city spreads out from atop a  [ ... ]


Caring For Your Growing Family With Life Insurance
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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Now that you have children, you have a new perspective on life. Suddenly your kids are the center of [ ... ]


Home Staging - First Impressions
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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There’s no getting away from the fact that the real estate market in Spain is slow at the moment â [ ... ]


The Eurasian Eagle Owl (bubo Bubo)
23/01/2012 | Ray Marsh
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This is the best time of the year to discover this magnificent bird as their calls will be booming o [ ... ]


The Truth About Skin: The Wonderful World of Injectables
23/01/2012 | Fiona Harlowe
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There are a bewildering number of cosmetic treatments readily available in the Medical Clinic or eve [ ... ]


Remembering
10/10/2011 | Mar Azul International School
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Did you know that babies, when they are born, can recognise familiar noises that they heard in the w [ ... ]


A look back over 2011
19/12/2011 | Ray Marsh
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From a personal view point:
Despite missing out on some species I would normally see, Alpine Swift, W [ ... ]


Entertainment

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Sweet Potato with Chicken and Pineapple
23/01/2012 | Paul Mutter
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I don’t get to go to the markets as often as I would like which in some ways is perhaps a good thi [ ... ]


Out and About
23/01/2012 | Maria O'Hara
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Last weekend was the celebration of Chinese New Year and marked the beginning of the year of the Dra [ ... ]


Music News
23/01/2012 | Melissa Jayne
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Caroline Flack meets Harry’s mum!
They've been an on-off item for at least a couple of months now,  [ ... ]


Vibe's Top Tip
23/01/2012 | Melissa Jayne
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Cover Drive – Twilight: is the brand new single to be released from Cover Drive’s debut studio a [ ... ]


Things To Do In Spain
23/01/2012 | Jenni Ray
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Happy New Year everyone!  I know its a bit late and sounds a bit lame but either way the start  [ ... ]


Bacalao a la Vizcaina (Biscay style Salt cod)
16/01/2012 | Paul Mutter
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For this week’s recipe we stay in the Basque country we visited last week and also stay with fish. [ ... ]


The Spark by Chris Downie
09/01/2012 | Bookworld Espana
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At this time of year especially for many of us it is time to each for the diet books in what we hope [ ... ]


Merluza a la Koskera
09/01/2012 | Paul Mutter
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This week the recipe is for a famous dish from the Basque country called Merluza a la Koskera or hak [ ... ]


Sport

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Paddy's Point Golf Society
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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There was a  good turnout of 28 players for our January stableford competition at Las Colinas.& [ ... ]


Perfect day at the office for ITV Orihuela RFC
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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This weekend ITV Orihuela RFC needed, a much needed moral boost after last weekend against UCAM Murc [ ... ]


Maggots End - Rods and Reels
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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This weeks match was the 4th and final round in the Presidents cup series. The venue was the Rio Seg [ ... ]


San Fulgencio V Eldense
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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Today’s game was between the second placed team and the leaders, San Fulgencio V Eldense looking l [ ... ]


CD Montesinos win again
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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CD Montesinos stay top of the table for another week with a 2-1 home win against one of their leadin [ ... ]


CD Llosa 2 FC Torrevieja 1
23/01/2012 | Contributor
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Torry's woes continue at Llosa. 2012 has transformed Torry from promotion contenders to a team unabl [ ... ]


Orihuela Costa F.C. 1 - 7 Formentera C.F.
23/01/2012 | Ann Brown
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Costa entertained Formentera this week on the back of last weeks win against Pilar looking for back  [ ... ]


Junior Strikers Results Sponsored by The CoastRider
23/01/2012 | Junior Strikers
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Benjamin: Sponsored by The CoastRider Redovan B 6 Junior Strikers 6 The Benjamin Blues failed to l [ ... ]


 
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