Award-winning British tourism
The importance British tourism has for the Costa Blanca in general was aknoweldged with an award on behalf of Benidorm on Monday.
British Consul Sarah-Jane...
Companies exodus continues – Codorniu heads for La Rioja
One of Cataluña's most emblematic companies, cava-producers Codorniu (established in 1551), has announced it is moving its fiscal address to La Rioja (Spain's most...
Monarch passengers repatriation ends
THE BRITISH Civil Aviation Autority's two-week repatriation scheme for Monarch customers affected by the airline's closure on October 2 concluded in the early hours...
International success
The sun shone brightly on Sunday for the tenth International Day, hosted in Alfas del Pi and once again, deemed a huge success with...
Three die in Galicia forest fires
At least three people have died in the 105 different forest fire currently reported around Galicia (northwestern Spain). Thousand of hecatres of forest land...
Puigdemont ambiguity continues
Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has replied evasively to central government's demand for a straight answer over whether or not he declared independency last week.
The...
Healthcare and the UK government
Ayora
September 25
On the subject of healthcare and the UK government, some interesting facts.
In 2016, 70,000 (based on a pension of £12,000 average a year,...
La Nucía Oktoberfest disappointment
Email
October 9, 2017
I read that La Nucía council has declared this year’s Oktoberfest at the sport centre ‘a success’ – that’s probably because none...
Guardamar arson suspect arrested
A MAN suspected of starting the series of fires in the Guardmar del Segura pine forest has been arrested, announced mayor José Luis Sáez...
TLC for Orihuela Costa
September 7
How brilliant is it to see a bit of TLC (work) being done around Playa Flamenca, the Council actually spending money on the...
Open letter to the Spanish and Catalan people
Australia,
October 8 2017
Be a beacon to the world in these troubled times and don’t listen to those manipulating voices, filling your hearts with anger...
Granadella shuttle
September 9
Reference the article in last Friday's edition of the CBN:
I am livid! This is a total abuse by the council of citizens' IBI...
Who are the abusers?
October 9
Moraira's Octoberfest began at 12 noon promptly last Friday. Very loud music began to play until about 5pm. A pause and then it...
Brexit deadlock
THE EUROPEAN Union’s chief negotiator on Brexit, Michel Barnier admitted yesterday (Thursday) that talks are in deadlock over money but a lot of progress...
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Benidorm-based drug gang busted, say police
Police say they have arrested the leaders of a Benidorm gang accused of running an international drug smuggling operation.
Raids by officers led to the...
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