Culture
Keith Nicol / 2012-05-13 13:27:53
This week’s May Fair, the largest of its kind outside of the Andalusia region, was a superb success, with tens of thousands of visiting to enjoy the gastronomy, colour, music, dance and entertai...
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Kevin Reardon / 2012-05-11 19:41:49
Huércal-Overa is in the spotlight once again, but this time it is in the world of caving that the town is grabbing the headlines as a group of five potholers have recently discovered what seems...
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Gemma Quinn / 2012-05-11 19:35:01
Control, care and advice during pregnancy, childbirth and the post pregnancy period, to conduct births and provide care to newborn and infant. These are some of the things required by midwives in thei...
Sport » Soccer » Santa Pola CF
Kevin Rendall / 2012-05-13 16:04:06
Santa Pola CF 0 – 1 UD Horadada At a crucial juncture in their season, Santa Pola slumped to a disappointing defeat in their last home game of the campaign at the Manolo Mocha. Armenian striker...
Sport » Bowls
Kevin Reardon / 2012-05-12 17:57:00
The Spanish National Lawn Bowls Championships was opened at Vistabella Bowls Club on Saturday evening in glorious sunshine where, for the second consecutive year, the Costa’s newest club was cho...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-16 20:37:02
The Spanish Ibex 35 closed business on Wednesday at 6611.5 points, maintaining the levels of 2003, with a drop of 1.33% over the previous day. However, the risk factor of Spain was looking slightly be...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-16 18:49:50
ORIHUELA MAYOR HOPES FOR CONFIDENCE The future of the municipality of Orihuela is now likely to lie in a vote of confidence in the mayor, Los Verdes green party politician Monserrate Guillén. ...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-15 21:04:57
It was an even bleaker day in the stock market than yesterday, with the risk premium of Spain being set at 487 basis points, the main indicator of the Spanish market, the IBEX 35, has dropped 108.70 p...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-15 18:58:25
CALL TO CHARGE IBI TAX ON CHURCHES Following on from revelations that the Catholic church in Spain are avoiding paying tax on their buildings due to a royal decree, one political party has come forwa...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-14 19:56:14
Never ready to miss an opportunity for making money, budget airline Ryanair will continue to fine passengers who have failed to print off their boarding cards, even though they will be turning the fac...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-14 18:51:58
The Ibex 35 dropped 2.66% at the close of Monday, taking the index score below the golden 7,000 to just 6,800, but there were also drops across most of Europe. However, the risk premium in Spain...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-14 17:53:24
GRAFFITI DENOUNCED ON MEDIEVAL WALL The city of Orihuela is attempting to identify vandals who have painted graffiti on a site of cultural interest, the remains of a medieval wall surrounding the cit...
Entertainment
Contributor / 2012-05-14 14:23:03
Nearly half an hour before the start of the concert, given on Sunday at La Zenia Church, the audience was packed in ... every seat was taken. Chairs were being brought in from all over the church buil...
Sport » Tennis
Kevin Reardon / 2012-05-14 13:04:53
More success for young Torrevieja tennis star Nicolas Kuhn who won the Mutual Under 12 Open Competition in Madrid last week. Played alongside the Madrid Masters on the famous blue courts Nicolas bea...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-13 22:30:06
A 78 year old British woman died on Sunday whilst hiking in Mogán on the island of Gran Canaria, six other hikers, all of them British, have also suffered due to the effects of high temperature...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-13 22:02:52
The Council of Ministers has approved two new decisions in line with the consolidation of the restructuring of the financial system approved last February. The main objective is, in the words of the M...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-13 20:55:08
GREENS ASK MAYOR TO CUT PAY The Los Verdes green party of Torrevieja have tabled a notion that asks the mayor of the city, Eduardo Dolón of the Partido Popular, to make a gesture of solidarity...
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Staff Reporter / 2012-05-13 16:53:03
Over the course of this weekend 200 travel agents from across Spain have visited our beautiful coastline and towns to taste first hand the delights this coast has to offer. The event was organised by ...
Features » Finance and Money » Currency and Foreign Exchange News and Commentary
Andrew Brown / 2012-05-13 16:36:10
The euro rose from almost a three- month low against the dollar as Europe’s bailout fund confirmed the next instalment of aid to Greece, easing concern about a default. The 17-nation currency en...
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Contributor / 2012-05-13 16:33:39
Do you love dinner parties? Are you a great cook? The hit British TV show Come Dine With Me is coming to the Costa Blanca for the very first time to film two peak time episodes. The producers are cur...
Features » Travel
Contributor / 2012-05-13 16:31:07
We all enjoy the traditional Spain. You know! Sun, sea, and sand. But even in the summer months there is a lot more to Spain than that. Can you imagine a Spain of flowing rivers, with trout breaking t...
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Contributor / 2012-05-13 16:27:11
On Saturday a group of youngsters aged from 10 to 12 years of age from the Playas de Orihuela and the Los Dolses primary schools made an important contribution to planning their future. This citizen...
Features » Motoring
Keith Nicol / 2012-05-13 16:24:39
Carroll Hall Shelby, a man whose vision for performance transformed the automobile industry, has died at age 89, his company, Carroll Shelby International, said today. Mr. Shelby passed yesterday at B...
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Keith Nicol / 2012-05-13 13:42:20
European Day was another successful day of culture and integration, as on Wednesday morning more than five hundred local residents and visitors made their way to the Constitution Square to witness the...
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Press Release / 2012-05-13 13:39:17
Antonia Moreno (PSOE), 1st Deputy Mayor in the Orihuela Ayuntamiento replies to the Press Conference accusations made this week by the PP Spokesperson, Mónica Lorente. Mónica Lorente cr...
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Gemma Quinn / 2012-05-13 13:33:04
Thousands of people descended on Torrevieja last week for the spectacular Feria de Mayo. The 2012 edition was inaugurated last Wednesday with a firework display and the symbolic switching on of light...
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Gemma Quinn / 2012-05-12 17:53:31
Representatives of the Provincial Tourism Almeria have travelled to France and Italy to present tourism in the province under the Professional Days 'Andalucía in Italy and France', which was he...
Charities
Contributor / 2012-05-11 19:50:35
Vera Lions club took part in the Bay Nice Day Walks arranged along the coast from Valencia to Mojacar. It was a great day for walking although short on numbers we certainly had quality rather than qu...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-11 19:48:18
At first glance, it might look like the world has been invaded my tiny aliens, in their equally miniscule flying machines, but this is not the case in this instance, when a new remote controlled aircr...
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Contributor / 2012-05-11 19:43:19
On Monday 21st May at 7.30pm, the eighth ‘Open Mic’ will take place in Chadwick’s, opposite The Plaza in Villamartin. We are looking forward to another excellent evening of poetry a...
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Kevin Reardon / 2012-05-11 19:22:35
While Fabrice Muamba, the former England Under-21 international is back on his feet and recovering after he suffered cardiac arrest during the FA Cup tie with Spurs, the situation for local footballer...
Charities
Contributor / 2012-05-11 19:15:14
At the May business meeting of the Torrevieja Costa Lions, Lion President Iain Bennett was delighted to announce the twinning of our local Lions Club with the Engey Lions Club of Reykjavik, Iceland. ...
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Staff Reporter / 2012-05-11 19:09:43
A professional and reliable way to change your home – at a price you can afford – we want what is best for you. Since the mid-90’s, The Leader has been very much involved in the Hom...
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Gemma Quinn / 2012-05-11 19:02:25
“We have 46 horses and ponies here now and these shops really are paving the way forward to enable us to continue the work we do.” The words of Sue Weeding, co-founder of Easy Horse Care R...
Entertainment
Press Release / 2012-05-11 18:58:50
‘La Rustika’ Los Arcos, Restaurant. Torrevieja. Friday 25th May 2012 @ 8.30pm ‘The Miller Men’ Big Band Show is here again for the Third of their 2012 Season of Shows. ...
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Kevin Reardon / 2012-05-11 18:53:28
As the authorities get ready to host the 47th Congress of the Andalusian Society of Cardiologists, President of the organizing committee, Ricardo Fajardo, said that the conference will allow cardiolog...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-11 18:51:08
The salvage and rescue section of the Ministry of Development rescued the 11 occupants of a boat on Wednesday, located 14 kilometres southeast of Mesa Roldán, in Carboneras. The occupants of t...
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Kevin Reardon / 2012-05-11 18:48:06
Laarej Arif , the haematologist responsible for the Almeria Blood Transfusion Center, has said that the proposal of Victor Grifols, President of Grifols, the third largest producer of blood products i...
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Gemma Quinn / 2012-05-11 18:39:30
Over 1500 people visited last year and this year's Music, Arts and Craft Fair at Casa La Pedrera promises to be bigger and better. The second annual event has artesan craft stalls, plenty of entertai...
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Spanish Property / 2012-05-11 18:35:29
The journey of a resident of Almería, Antonio Asensio, who left his home in Roquetas de Mar on March 5th, came to an end on Friday, as his barefoot walk of 1,420 kilometres to Santiago de Compo...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-10 22:42:58
The funeral of Capitán Julio Castellón Bueno took place on Wednesday this week, at Torrejón airbase, chaired by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General José Jimé...
Entertainment
Mark Nolan / 2012-05-10 18:20:53
It is another full week on Exite Radio, cramming in the best guests with lots to talk about with subjects as diverse as politics and reptiles, amongst others. Starting at 8:00 am every morning, Mark ...
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Mark Nolan / 2012-05-09 20:56:18
The journey of a resident of Almería, Antonio Asensio, who left his home in Roquetas de Mar on March 5th, is set to come to an end on Friday, as his barefoot walk of 1,420 kilometres to Santiag...
News
Mark Nolan / 2012-05-09 20:44:21
The mayor of Cantoria in Almería, Pedro Llamas of the Partido Popular, faces a sentence of three years in prison and ten years disqualification from public office for his involvement in the con...
Sport » Watersport
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:40:05
In the 15th Municipal Patronato Trophy Competition on Saturday 12 May at the Municipal Pool, San Vincente, the Torrevieja Swimming Club won 4 trophies. The day’s events were split into the you...
Sport » Golf
Mike Probert / 2012-05-13 18:15:56
Here on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Gre...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:09:01
The final between the Winners of the Northern League, Javea Green, and the Winners of the Southern League, San Miquel, took place at Montemar this week. It was a closely fought contest, played in a c...
Sport » Watersport
Contributor / 2012-05-13 16:50:41
This weekend saw the older members of the Torrevieja Swimming Club compete in the 4th Regional Control in the Municipal Pool Petrer. On both Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th the squad achieved outstanding ...
Sport » Watersport
Contributor / 2012-05-13 16:46:00
Sailing Association Mar Menor (SAMM) was pleased to hold the Third Race Day of the SAMM Spring Series on Sunday May 6th which was postponed from the previous weekend. The race took place from the CAR ...
Sport » Rugby
Keith Nicol / 2012-05-13 13:52:06
It was the turn of the oval ball to take centre stage in Torrevieja on Saturday when some senior and under 14 players from Torrevieja Tigers put on a short demonstration of skills for invited guests. ...
Sport » Rugby
Contributor / 2012-05-13 13:49:21
26th Benidorm Rugby Sevens 25, 26, 27 May 2012 Villajoyosa host each year, in late May, an Annual International Rugby Seven a Side Tournament, being played at New Villajoyosa Rugby Stadium, very near...
Sport » Soccer » FC Cartagena
RAIMONDI BAGS A BRACESteve Hibberd / 2012-05-13 13:47:01
UD Las Palmas - 1 FC Cartagena - 2 These 3 priceless points gained last Fri night in the Canary Islands, coupled with a useful 1-1 draw in the resumed previously abandoned match with Celt...
Sport » Boxing
Kevin Reardon / 2012-05-13 13:36:58
Boxing out of Daya Nuevo, the promising young Irish Light welterweight, Elios Rabbite, easily won the 2nd fight of his fledgling amateur career last weekend to remain unbeaten at the show in the Pabel...
Sport » Rugby
Press Release / 2012-05-11 18:56:25
Denia RFC 36 v 26 Havant Mariners This week Denia RFC entertained Havant Mariners from the UK. This team was made up of mainly veteran players,but they showed the younger Denia lads how to play rugby...
Sport » Fishing
Beachcomber John / 2012-05-11 18:41:42
Shore fishing. Talking of specimens one was caught last week and I believe from the shore in Garrucha. A 110lbs tuna! This information has come from a good source i.e.: ‘Tackle Shop Andres&rsqu...
Entertainment
Contributor / 2012-05-14 13:01:49
On Saturday May 5th, Crescendo International Choir...
Charities
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:58:49
Tuesday 15th May - EBONY & IVORY LADIES’...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:53:33
Before I start this week's report a special mentio...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:52:47
A great turn out at Peralaja on Thursday in the he...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:50:05
Sponsored by “Stonebridge Properties”....
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:46:16
Thirty one players and a ghost turned out on a glo...
Sport » Soccer » General
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:43:28
Mazarron 1 UD Los Garres 1 A thoroughly enjoyable...
Features » Health and Beauty
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:36:28
As the name suggests, this is a place where all so...
Features » Health and Beauty
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:33:39
Unfortunately a large percentage of the population...
Features » Animals and Pets
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:30:36
Cataracts are one of the most common problems affe...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:50:48
Dusty Bin Comp at Vistabella. Monday 6th May 2012 ...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:48:32
Two outings this month for the ¨Hubbers¨ t...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:44:08
Thursday 10th May, 2012 was the Eurogolf Society C...
Sport » Golf
Mike Probert / 2012-05-13 18:35:17
In association with Costa Blanca Green Fee S...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:34:21
We played our second society day stableford game a...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:32:37
Last year myself and fellow Professional Mark Shak...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:31:21
Today we played for our Seve Ballesteros Mem...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:28:32
Captain's day at El Plantio. Excellent preplanning...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:22:15
The sun was shining & spirits were high for ou...
Sport » Bowls
Lynne Bishop / 2012-05-13 18:07:32
A quick catch up from the last two weeks starting ...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:06:14
Monday found us, in the last league match until af...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:04:34
The last week of leagues before the Nationals. The...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:03:20
Monday Morning 7th May. La Marina Navigators were ...
Sport » Bowls
Contributor / 2012-05-13 18:01:50
Friday 4th. The Hornets had a hard fought game aga...
Sport » Golf
Contributor / 2012-05-14 12:50:05
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