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MAYOR OF ALICANTE WANTS NEW POLICE CHIEF

Dave Bull / 2009-05-02 13:38:11

The Mayor of Alicante, Sonia Castedo, who recently sacked Pablo Suárez as the head of the Local Police, replacing him with the councillor Juan Seva, is now reported by información newspa...

• PICK UP YOUR DOGGY DROPPINGS!
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• A LOT TO BE PROUD OF
• SPAINS "FORGOTTEN" PAST
• FIRST FEMALE MAYOR FOR ALICANTE

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70% OF TEACHERS SUPPORT VALENCIA SCHOOLS STRIKE

Contributor / 2009-05-02 13:36:45

The schools strike called in Valencia against the regional government’s education policy has achieved massive support according to the organisers, the Platform in Defence of Public Teaching. The...

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SPANISH ESTATE AGENTS OFFER FREE DIVORCE WITH EVERY HOME

Dave Bull / 2009-05-02 13:14:10

Spanish estate agents, Geimsa, are offering couples ever more unusual deals in a desperate attempt to kick-start the country's stagnant housing market. The latest offer from a property company i...

• HOUSE SCAM IN GUARDAMAR BASED IN HOLLAND
• SAN JOSÉ INJUSTICE
• COSTA BLANCA BEST AREA TO BUY
• HOUSES FINALLY SELLING
• NELLI IBERICA PROPERTY

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JOSE ANTONIO ENDS HUNGER STRIKE

Sally Bengtsson / 2009-05-02 13:03:10

Pilar de la Horadada’s hunger striker, José Antonio Gracia, was rushed to hospital last Monday, after passing out.  Weighing 13 kilos less, he has decided to give up the strike. ...

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SWINE FLU: FIRST CASE IN SPAIN

Dave Bull / 2009-05-02 12:23:55

A 23-year-old man who returned from a trip to Mexico last week was found to have the virus, according to a statement released by Spain's health ministry last Monday morning. The man was put under obs...

• SWINE FLU SPREADS THROUGH CLASSROOMS IN MALAGA
• SPANISH CHILDREN TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST SWINE FLU
• SWINE FLU MEASURES ANNOUNCED BY VALENCIAN COMUNIDAD
• 31 YEAR OLD PREGNANT WOMAN BECOMES SPAIN'S ELEVENTH VICTIM OF SWINE FLU
• SWINE FLU CLAIMS TENTH VICTIM IN SPAIN

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SOCIALIST CANDIDATE UNDER INSPECTION IN ELCHE

Dave Bull / 2009-05-02 12:22:28

María Ángeles Avilés, Socialist candidate at the Euro elections, authorised the payment of four facturas when she was a councillor. A judge in Elche has ruled that she thinks that...

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FORMER SPANISH PM NAMED AS FATHER OF MISTRESSES’ CHILD

Dave Bull / 2009-05-02 12:20:56

Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar has been named as the father of the baby girl born to Rachida Dati, the former French justice minister, last month. Jose Maria Aznar: Former Spanish PM n...

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EXPATS' VILLA KNOCKED DOWN ILLEGALLY

Contributor / 2009-05-02 12:19:08

Len and Helen Prior, retired to southern Spain from Berkshire six years ago, and have recently gained in unwanted ‘honour’ of becoming the first British expatriates to have their home flat...

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Sport » Soccer » General

A DRAW THAT DOESN’T HELP

Staff Reporter / 2009-05-03 18:01:07

Hercules 2 Gimnastic 2 ... With pressure mounting at the top of the second division, Hercules ‘mister,’ Juan Carlos Mandía, knew that nothing short of three points from the visit of...

Sport » Soccer » FC Torrevieja

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Andy Hermida / 2009-05-03 11:37:44

Catarroja 0 FC Torrevieja 1 ... Who would have believed that 12 months ago Torry were on the verge of extinction with one of the smallest budgets in this division and now, following their hard earned ...

Sport » Bowls

JAVEA WIN BATTLE OF GIANTS

Contributor / 2009-05-03 11:05:02

Once again pride of place goes to our Quartz, as they played against Emerald Isle Diamonds in the North versus South League play off & won handsomely!! The first leg was away & the Trophy was ...

Sport » Golf

GOLFING GUIDE TO MURCIA

Contributor / 2009-05-03 10:36:25

Last month we announced that our regular golf columnist Mike Probert had published his new book which is called a 'GOLFING GUIDE TO MURCIA'. This book is the first of this type in Murcia and is more...

• GOLF COURSE REVIEW - MOSA TRAJECTUM GOLF CLUB
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• GOLFING GUIDE TO MURCIA – COMPETITION RESULT
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• GOLF COURSE REVIEW – LO ROMERO GOLF CLUB

Sport » Cricket

AMSTERDAM BEAT QUICK CC TO WIN TWENTY20

Contributor / 2009-05-03 10:28:47

Three days of fantastic cricket culminated with the two top teams contesting the Madrid 2cd Solidarity Charity Tournament at La Manga. Throughout the tournament Amsterdam and Quick had won all their g...