“In A World of Cruel Despair”
(a poem ref the terrible school tragedy in the USA)
God Bless those little children
Whose lives meant little worth
To a gunman on the rampage
Who deserved...
Mind your language
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May 21, 2022
Dear Editor,
Recently, a new cafeteria/restaurant opened two minutes from my home.
The all-female staff are all very friendly, English is not spoken. We...
Orihuela Costa needs an urgent and effective shock plan
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Orihuela Costa,
May 21, 2022
Since April 25 there has been a new local government in Orihuela town hall, formed by the municipal groups PSOE and...
Overnighters banned at Jávea bay
Clifftop night views from a motorhome window are now consigned to holiday history after Jávea council banned overnight stays above Granadella cove.
Signs are now...
Dedicated hate crime unit launched at Denia police
Denia police force has set up a dedicated hate crime unit to provide extra safety and wellbeing for minority – and even majority –...
Police trap UK drug smuggling gang
Marijuana, hashish, cocaine, speed and ecstasy that were going to be smuggled into the UK have been seized by a National Police operation in...
Spain shows hunger for chip production
The government has approved a €12 billion strategic plan to turn Spain into a ‘reference country’ for the design and manufacture of chips for...
Credit from Valencia to fund fuel discount
The regional government is making €50 million available to petrol stations so they can cover the cost of the 20 cent per litre fuel...
3D mammograms dramatically improve early diagnosis
Far more accurate and detailed diagnostics of breast cancer, and at an earlier stage, are now possible at Denia hospital thanks to a latest-generation...
Parking ticket thwarts airport thief
A 60-YEAR-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing baggage at Alicante-Elche airport and having false documentation.
Elche local police noticed a badly parked car in...
Beachgoers drown trying to save others
Two men drowned at different beaches in Alicante province on Saturday, where heavy seas and currents had been whipped up by the strong easterly...
Shopping
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May 17
I am a bloke. For the avoidance of any doubt in these confusing days, I have a beard. When shopping, I have a...
Cherry farmers’ plea for help
Torrential rain this year destroyed most of the cherry crop, leaving farmers out of pocket and supermarket shelves empty.
Farmers in the Marina Alta valleys...
Independence for the coast?
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May 16
Dear Editor,
The founders of Partido Independencia Orihuela Costa (P.I.O.C) are in the process of registering a new party for the residents of Orihuela...
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The 2024 Summer Olympics
Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
After three full days of competition, up to midnight on...
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