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THE WAITING GAME

Staff Reporter / 2009-06-18 11:41:53

On Friday  residents of El Oasis, La Marina, held another protest against charges proposed by the Town Hall to improve roads, pavements and the general infrastructure, writes Toni Pollit,  s...

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BANK PAYS STAFF TO TAKE FIVE YEARS OFF

Contributor / 2009-06-12 12:13:37

BBVA, a leading Spanish bank, is allowing staff to take five years paid leave, in an effort to cut costs during the recession. Employees of BBVA, Spain's second biggest bank, are being offered 30 per...

• SPAIN'S SAVINGS BANKS COULD FACE 40 BILLION HOLE
• BANKS BIG WINNERS IN CRISIS
• BENNETT TRIPS TO CAJAMURCIA CROWN
• CAM EMPLOYEE KIDNAPPED
• MODESTO CRESPO APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF CAM BANK

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RYANAIR USES QUEEN'S PHOTO IN AD

Contributor / 2009-06-12 12:10:16

The Spanish royal family was not pleased after Ryanair used a photo of Queen Sofia in an advertisement for the budget airline. The Irish company used the Queen´s image in a Spanish national new...

• KING CALLS FOR UNITY IN CHRISTMAS SPEECH
• A LOT TO BE PROUD OF
• SPAINS "FORGOTTEN" PAST
• HEALTH SCARE FOR KING JUAN CARLOS
• KING ASKS FOR MORE SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

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RYANAIR NOW CARRIES 20% OF EL ALTET TRAFFIC

Contributor / 2009-06-12 12:08:51

Ryanair is now responsible for 20% of all the passenger traffic at the El Altet airport in Alicante. Last week the airline opened new routes to Norway, Poland, Slovakia and Ireland and from the first ...

• AIR TRAFFIC DOWN AT EL ALTET
• RYANAIR USES QUEEN'S PHOTO IN AD
• RYANAIR PRESS RELEASE RE CURRENT DISRUPTION
• WHAT'S THE TRUE COST OF FLYING?
• EDITOR'S COMMENT - 18/05/2009

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LESS TOURISTS MEANS BETTER DEALS?

Contributor / 2009-06-12 12:06:17

The number of trips abroad taken by Britons has fallen for the fifth consecutive month, says The Times Online, fuelling expectations of a cheap holiday bonanza this summer. In November, 2008 - traditi...

• TOURISM FALLS BY OVER 21%
• REGIONAL HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN
• VOLCANO FALL OUT STILL AFFECTS EXPATS
• DROP OF 700 MILLION EURO IN TOURIST SPENDING
• TOURIST BASTION REDUCED TO SHELTER FOR HOMELESS

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SWORDS SAY SO LONG TO AVRIL

Contributor / 2009-06-12 12:03:57

By Robin Kiely THE town of Swords came to a standstill last Tuesday morning as the funeral of Avril Flanagan took place in St Colmcille’s Church.  Members of the congregation came with yel...

• COMMUNITY SPIRIT HONOURS AVRIL AT DIABLOS
• R.I.P. AVRIL
• MURDERER REFUSES TO TALK IN COURT
• CABO ROIG’S EVACUEE
• HOLIDAYMAKERS CAUGHT UP IN CABO ROIG FIRE

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FUTURE FOOTBALL STARS ON SPANISH TV

Contributor / 2009-06-14 15:27:24

Tony's Soccer School and Charlton Athletic Football Academy Joined forces to play in the years most prestigious of tournaments at La Manga Club, televised this weekend. The international football tour...