Rojales council and the colourful bins
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March 13
Dear Sir,
As we are coming up to a local election again, I thought that I would remind the residents of Ciudad Quesada what...
Legion stalwart handed MBE
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Cash sought to fund coast protection schemes
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Phone alerts created for prescriptions
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Driving licence agreement for Britons sealed
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Call for banks to increase interest on savings
Regional treasury councillor Arcadi España has called on banks to increase the profitability of families’ and businesses’ savings.
“This would enable them to benefit from...
Heritage overhaul for Denia
The first phase of the renovation, adaptation and reform programme for Denia’s museums in order to bring them into line with new regional regulations...
Shake-up for stores to reduce landfill waste
The Valencia region took part in the presentation of a new national recycling law due to come into force at the end of this...
Scoliosis diagnosis for fin whale
An alert was sounded by fishermen over a large whale which appeared to be caught up in nets off the coast of the Valencia...
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The 2024 Summer Olympics
Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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