
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-20 21:46:06
As Spain wakes, a new historic time dawns as the political wind of change sweeps the country.
Voters spent all of Sunday in the polls, deciding the future of the country and if they trusted the curre...

News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-18 17:05:31
The Minister of Public Works, Antonio Sevilla, and Secretary of State for Transport, Isaías Táboas have this week signed the official agreement that effectively sees Murcia San Javier ai...

Sport » Soccer » Elche CF
John McGregor / 2011-11-20 18:12:41
Elche 3 Deportivo la Coruna 2
At last the referee blew after 30 agonising minutes of injury time – oh, alright then, five - it just seemed like lots mo...
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-21 20:47:55

LOCAL SCHOOL FORCED TO CLOSE
Orihuela town hall has forced the closure of a local school which was set up in a commercial centre located at El Horizonte in the Laguna II urbanization on the Orihuela ...
News
Kevin Reardon / 2011-11-20 10:09:48

It was ‘all change’ following the Annual General Meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion which took place last Thursday evening, 17 November, in Mil Palmeras...
News
Keith Nicol / 2011-11-20 09:47:41

Thinking of having your wedding in 2012 or 2013? If so, the place to be next weekend is the IFA in Alicante, for the largest Bridal Show in the area, called Fira Novios. The show runs in conjunction w...
News
Gemma Quinn / 2011-11-20 09:43:56

“Your money is guaranteed, don't worry.” That's what Alan and Olivia Rogers were told by the CAM Bank after they tried to cash in a savings bond but now, several months later, they are sti...
Charities
Contributor / 2011-11-20 09:41:01

Despite the torrential rain and cold weather on Saturday 19th November the annual HELP Vega Baja Xmas Fair held at the Pizzeria Asturias was a runaway success raising a fabulous € 5,000. This mon...
News
Keith Nicol / 2011-11-20 09:39:25

November 20 was not only Election Day in Torrevieja but for those who like to have a bit of a flutter, a typical image from Torrevieja was featured on the ONCE Lottery coupon. All of us have seen the ...
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-20 09:36:58

The PP mayor of El Ejido in Almería, Francisco Góngora, has criticized the "negligence" of the former government team and announced that the city council are to begin legal pro...
News
Keith Nicol / 2011-11-20 09:34:43

For four days last week, Alicante’s Gastronomy Exhibition was the place to be in you genuinely love fine wine, food, liquor, chocolate, deserts, hams, specialist coffee and tapas, to name but a ...
Features » General
Staff Reporter / 2011-11-19 19:14:00

Welcome to the gardening column. As autumn digs its heels in and moves us towards winter, its impossible to ignore that although its bright and sunny , the breeze is brisk to say the least. As I'm wee...
Features » Animals and Pets
Gemma Quinn / 2011-11-19 19:02:20

Who is on your Christmas card list this year? Family, friends, neighbours....well how about Molly the Pony in America? Yes you read right, whilst your children are busy writing their cards this year w...
News
Contributor / 2011-11-19 18:46:32

Eileen Hamilton, a well known face on the amateur stage with Costa Blanca based group Dramatic Licence, found herself a very real part of the Remembrance Sunday tributes when a video in which she feat...
News
Keith Nicol / 2011-11-19 18:33:16

It’s a bumper weekend of cars of every description over next weekend, followed by a mouth-watering treat in the shape of the Force India F1 car and it’s driver on December 8th, in Marina S...
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-18 18:52:49

The earthquake wrecked municipality of Lorca will receive 21 million euro from the European Union Solidarity Fund to help alleviate the damage suffered by the earthquake in May.
The amount awarded is...
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-17 09:09:18

The theft of one´s possessions is never something any of us get used to, but when 12 year old Abigail Munz had her bike stolen at the weekend, we can all imagine how disappointed, upset and sadd...
News
Staff Reporter / 2011-11-17 09:02:17

Marie Stacey from the Little Pod Foundation welcomes one of the 41 beagles released from a medical research laboratory in Barcelona and in a few day time will be heading for a new life in America.
Th...
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-16 21:09:13

In a press conference at the Orihuela Costa Town Hall this week, the councillor for education, Rosa Martínez, announced that the two nursery schools for the Orihuela Costa, funded under the Pla...
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-16 21:05:24

As the gastronomy week came to a close, as the judges were contemplating the winners, the next gastronomic experience was being launched in the Ohihuela Costa town hall.
This time, the attractions ar...
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-16 21:03:27

The Spanish consumer association, FACUA, claim to have discovered evidence that Ryanair have been offering financial incentives for staff to refuse to allow passengers to carry hand luggage on board t...
News
Gemma Quinn / 2011-11-16 09:17:35

Four happy little dogs escaped from the garden of a finca owned by Anita Stearmen and her family. They had escaped before and always returned later enjoying a run in nearby fields and happily chasing ...
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-15 21:47:56

Although not without criticism themselves, having abandoned the route from Alicante to Madrid and surrendering it to other operators after performance complaints, the Spanish airline Iberia, is settin...
News
Mark Nolan / 2011-11-15 21:06:24

Statistics show that the people of Valencia are the keenest to win a share in what is considered to be the biggest lottery jackpot in the world, the Christmas El Gordo, or Big One.
On average, every ...
Sport » Soccer » Santa Pola CF
Kevin Rendall / 2011-11-20 19:00:23

Santa Pola CF 1 – 0 CD Polop
Santa Pola made hard work of getting past a willing but very limited Polop side that turned the game into a real war of attrition. For the second time in as many ma...
Sport » Soccer » UD Horadada
Kevin Reardon / 2011-11-20 18:23:09

Horadada CF 0 Hercules CF 2
Hercules emerged victorious at the Britannia Stadium as Horadada’s suffered their second consecutive home defeat and their third in four games.
The visitors went ah...
Sport » Soccer » CD Thader
Staff Reporter / 2011-11-20 18:20:02
CD Thader 2 Alcoyano 4
Hopes were high in Rojales today after Thader's great win at Callosa last week, but in the first half, Thader played Like a team who felt they only had to turn up to claim the ...
Sport » Golf
Staff Reporter / 2011-11-19 19:05:01

Hola folks, the current topic in American golf circles is Asia. The PGA Tour co-sanctions the Malaysian Asia Pacific Classic and the HSBC Champions. The China Golf Association ...
Sport » Watersport
Contributor / 2011-11-19 18:56:53

SIXTH AND FINAL RACE DAY OF THE SAMM AUTUMN SERIES
Sunday 9th November 2011
The races take place from the CAR Infanta Cristina Sailing Centre at Los Narejos on the Mar Menor and are run under the RY...
Sport » Fishing
Beachcomber John / 2011-11-19 18:26:51

‘Captain Brian Cuba’ has nothing of interest to report, except the new Garrucha moorings look they will be more expensive than previously hoped. No surprises there then eh?
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Sport » Soccer » General
Contributor / 2011-11-21 19:47:13
Mazarron FC 1 Cieza 2
It was a case of déj...
Sport » Soccer » General
Contributor / 2011-11-20 18:25:16
Daya Nueva C.F. 1 CDC Carrus B 3
A gr...
Sport » Soccer » Orihuela Costa FC
Contributor / 2011-11-20 18:20:50
Orihuela Costa F.C. 1 C. D. Montesinos. 1
W...
Sport » Soccer » San Fulgencio CF
Contributor / 2011-11-20 18:16:02
San Fulgencio 7 Pinoso 1
The day started well wit...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:29:57
Another round of games to report this week though ...
Sport » Bowls
Kevin Reardon / 2011-11-20 10:27:26
SABA LEAGUE - Pulsars played away at San Luis Trek...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:25:54
On Sunday, 13th, the Lions played their rearranged...
Sport » Darts
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:24:01
Expectations of any shock results didn’t mat...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:22:55
Cathy Skinner writes ...Congratulations this week ...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:21:04
SABA Discovery League 14th November 2011, away to ...
Sport » Bowls
Kevin Reardon / 2011-11-20 10:20:20
Monday Morning La Marina Astronauts were at home t...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:19:26
On Monday 14th November the Dambusters played agai...
Sport » Petanca
Roger Seymour / 2011-11-20 10:17:43
WEEK 2 DIVISION ONE
Los Balcones, pulled of...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:16:34
Before reporting on this week's golf I have to men...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:15:32
A good turnout at Mar Menor on Thursday, started o...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:14:24
John Clarke writes .....Sunday 13 Nov saw the rear...
Sport » Cricket
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:12:54
There are cricket clubs all along the Costa.
ALFA...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:02:19
Sunday saw the Fed 4's away to Emerald Isle, but t...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:01:33
Another great weeks bowling with Greenlands enjoye...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 10:00:55
Monday the 14th found The Broncos playing host to ...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2011-11-20 09:59:24
SABA LEAGUES. On Monday 14th the Saturns exte...
Features » Finance and Money » Currency and Foreign Exchange News and Commentary
Contributor / 2011-11-20 09:58:12
The UK’s monthly inflation report brought an...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2011-11-20 09:56:33
Alicante 16-11-11. A total of twenty eight players...
News
Keith Nicol / 2011-11-20 09:33:39
Torrevieja and La Mata’s salt lakes attract ...