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SPAIN’S ETERNAL LURE

Sally Bengtsson / 28/06/2009 10:54:40

Over a million Brits now call Spain home. Many of us were sold the dream of endless sunshine, blue skies, relaxing days on the beach, cocktails on the garden patio and happiness. However, lately many ...

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LO CRISPIN GOLF SOCIETY

Contributor / 30/06/2009 13:30:45

Loaded with many tubes sun cream and a variety of funny hats to ward off the sun we set out on the fairly long journey to Alicante Golf Course. As this course is deemed difficult to find the convoy o...

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FOREIGNERS’ INJUSTICE

Sally Bengtsson / 28/06/2009 11:51:04

The Indian Embassy in Madrid were unavailable for comment

Being European citizens, most of us obtain our residencia certificates automatically, giving us the right to go in and out of Spain as we please, work, and receive medical treatment. There are o...

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TAX BREAKS TO REACTIVATE ECONOMY

Staff Reporter / 28/06/2009 11:47:29

The Murcia regional government has announced new measures to address the recession, which will mean tax breaks for young home owners and families. The regional president, Ramón Luis Valc&aacut...

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MORE DANGEROUS JELLYFISH SPOTTED

Staff Reporter / 28/06/2009 11:42:09

There have been sightings off the Mar menor

Last week the Spanish Environment Ministry spotted large group of a potentially lethal jellyfish in the Strait of Gibraltar, near Ceuta,. It’s a group of some 500 Portuguese Man o’Wa...

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ALICANTE MOTHER DONATES LIVER TO DAUGHTER

Staff Reporter / 28/06/2009 11:40:07

The child could be back home this week

An eight month old baby girl with liver cancer is to return home soon to Alicante after a transplant operation where surgeons used part of the mother’s liver to save the child’s life. Su...

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NO

Staff Reporter / 28/06/2009 11:33:54

Judge Jose Flors of the Valencian Supreme Court has thrown out both the cases presented before him by the Valencian Socialists against Francisco Camps, Ricardo Costa, Victor Campos and Rafael Bertoret...

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MEDICAL CENTRE CONFUSION

Sally Bengtsson / 28/06/2009 11:14:06

Situated above the Farmacia

The Clinica Centro Campoamor, which is situated above the pharmacy in Cabo Roig, opposite the Centro de Salud, closed last week. This led to a variety of rumours that the social security health centr...

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RENTAL RACISM IN TORREVIEJA?

Staff Reporter / 28/06/2009 11:10:39

One of a number of properties involved

When sold our dream home in Spain, many of us are teased with easy rental income to offset the financial burden of the original purchase and running costs but this concept took a serious twist recentl...

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WHERE’S THE PARADISE WE WERE SOLD?

Sally Bengtsson / 28/06/2009 10:59:17

Wally says that people have to be told

Those of you who have watched “Spain, Paradise Lost” the last two Wednesday evenings on ITV will have seen Wally Tynan talking about the nightmare he has experienced since deciding to buy ...

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TORRY ARMY MOVING FORWARD

Andy Hermida / 28/06/2009 18:37:08

Chico comes to the club after success with Horadada

On Thursday 2nd July the Torry Army hold their Annual General meeting at Casa Ventura. It starts at 8pm for all members and it is imperative that as many people as possible attend so they can be brie...

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