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THINGS WOMEN SHOULD KNOW TO STAY SAFE

Contributor / 2010-02-05 13:17:32

Please take the time to read these pointers.  There may be just one or two you hadn't thought of.  After reading this, forward it to someone you care about.  It never hurts to be carefu...

• BRITISH CONSULATE OFFERS HELP FOR EX-PATS
• IT’S BBQ TIME
• COMPANY WOMEN CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
• EU WOMEN IN POWER
• WOMEN STRIDE INTO THE NEW DECADE

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TRAMPOLIN HILLS BUYERS FORM OWN COOPERATIVE

Staff Reporter / 2010-02-04 15:24:03

Buyers of property at the Campos del Rio Urbanisation, who have been taken for a ride by the Trampolin Group, have decided to unite and fight for what is rightfully theirs. These frustrated buyers sho...

• WHERE IS THE 50 MILLION EUROS?
• TRAMPOLIN HILLS SINKING
• ANTI-CORRUPTION SQUAD INVESTIGATE TRAMPOLIN HILLS
• TRAMPOLIN HILLS PROTEST
• 2,000 NEW HOMES PLANNED FOR VILLAMARTIN

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FALSE MARRIAGES ARRANGED IN TORRE PACHECO

Staff Reporter / 2010-02-04 15:18:18

A shop in Torre Pacheco, which appeared to sell Indian foods, has been serving as a cover for arranging marriages of convenience.  Anyone who needed to legalise their situation in Spain could pay...

• ANTIQUES FAIR IN TORRE PACHECO
• POLARIS WORLD EXPANDS FURTHER
• VI’S CREDIT CRUNCH PRICES!

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CARRATRACA MAYOR GIVES OWNERS OF ILLEGAL HOMES HOPE

Staff Reporter / 2010-02-04 14:39:02

Owners of illegally built homes in Spain have reason to be a little hopeful.  There are signs that the Junta de Andalucía is showing more flexibility on the subject of the demolition of th...

• MORE BRITS TO LOSE HOMES
• 2,000 NEW HOMES PLANNED FOR VILLAMARTIN
• TRAMPOLIN HILLS BUYERS FORM OWN COOPERATIVE
• TWO MORE PROSTITUTE MAFIAS BUSTED
• FRIGILIANA ASK FOR HELP DEMOLISHING ILLEGAL PROPERTIES

News

EU WOMEN IN POWER

Kevin Reardon / 2010-02-04 11:57:02

Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega joined the Spanish Minister of Equality, Bibiana Aido, in opening the Second European Summit "Women in Power" in Cadiz on Wednesday. T...

• ILLEGAL HOUSES IN ÁGUILAS – MAN QUESTIONED
• NEW PLANS TO REJUNENATE HOUSING MARKET
• IT’S BBQ TIME
• COMPANY WOMEN CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
• THINGS WOMEN SHOULD KNOW TO STAY SAFE

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PRINCE FELIPE ATTENDS SOLDIER’S FUNERAL

Kevin Reardon / 2010-02-03 14:07:58

The body of 21 year old Spanish soldier Pte John Philip Romero was laid to rest on Wednesday morning following a service in Barcelona attended by Prince Phillip de Bourbon and the Minister of Defence,...

• CHACON BRINGS BODY BACK TO SPAIN
• ZAPATERO PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN MILITARY
• CHACON PAYS SURPRISE VISIT TO AFGHANISTAN
• AFGHAN HEROES CD GOES TO WAR
• IT AIN'T HALF HOT MUM

Features » Health and Beauty

ROJALES RESIDENTS HELPED TO OBTAIN MEDICAL CARD

Staff Reporter / 2010-02-03 13:52:03

Torrevieja Hospital is carrying out a campaign in conjunction with Rojales Town Hall to enable local residents to easily obtain their medical card. The scheme is aimed at people resident in the D...

• TORREVIEJA HOSPITAL PRAISED BY MICROSOFT'S BILL GATES
• GERMAN LADY SENT HOME TO DIE
• GIFTS FOR TORREVIEJA HOSPITAL
• COLON CANCER DETECTION IN TORREVIEJA
• WHERE WAS THE COMPASSION?

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GUARDIA CIVIL MOVE IN TO HALT N332 DISPUTE

Kevin Reardon / 2010-02-03 12:23:03

With support from the Guardia Civil the Ministry of development occupied yesterday, the very last piece of  land located within the municipal area of Guardamar del Segura which has been holding u...

• COMMUNITY AWARENESS WITH NEIGBOURHOOD WATCH
• MILLION DOLLAR GUARDAMAR FRAUD
• BADMINTON – GUARDAMAR TAKE LOCAL HONOURS
• GUARDAMAR GOLF SOCIETY
• LET THE BATTLE COMMENCE!

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ALLOCATION OF WORK PERMITS DOWN

Kevin Reardon / 2010-02-01 08:12:03

The Ministry of Immigration in Alicante issued only 158 new green cards for non EU arrivals in the province in the third quarter of 2009. The reduction was blamed on the economic crisis which has seen...

• TWENTY DEATHS AT WORK IN ALICANTE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS
• AIR COMET GROUND STAFF STRIKE OVER TWO MONTHS NON-PAYMENT OF SALARIES
• ANDALUCIA “SUFFERING MOST” FROM UNEMPLOYMENT
• FAILURE OF INITIATIVE TO REPATRIATE IMMIGRANTS
• TWO IMMIGRANTS DIE OFF THE MURCIA COAST

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DROP OF 700 MILLION EURO IN TOURIST SPENDING

Kevin Reardon / 2010-02-01 07:39:51

Foreign tourists who visited the Valencia region last year spent a total of EUR 679 million less on their holiday’s in the Levante area, over the previous year. The figure is taken from the 14...

• TOURIST BASTION REDUCED TO SHELTER FOR HOMELESS
• SPANISH TOWN TRIES TO TEMPT TOURISTS BACK AFTER BRIT MURDER
• ‘STAYCATIONS’ MEAN LESS TOURISTS
• RUSSIANS ARE THE NEW GERMANS
• STRIKE THREATENS HOLIDAYS ON THE COSTA BLANCA

Sport » Soccer » UD Horadada

ORIHUELA SERVE UP SHOCK FOR REDS

Kevin Reardon / 2010-02-07 10:25:56

Orihuela 2 Horadada 0. Bottom three side Orihuela stunned visiting Horadada 2-0 to earn themselves three points over the table topping Reds with only their fourth win. They took the lead on the stro...

Sport » Autosport

F1 FIRST TEST SESSION IN VALENCIA 1-3 FEBRUARY

Staff Reporter / 2010-02-04 15:29:41

The now restricted Formula One testing sessions got under way at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit at Valencia on the 1st February, this is not a F1 circuit and is really known for its hosting of a round of t...