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News in Brief
Two bargain priced properties for sale
THE MAYOR of Orihuela, Monica Lorente, has invited the King and
Queen of Spain to the municipality during 2010 to join with its residents
in celebrating the 'Year of Miguel Hernandez'; the commemoration of
the centenary of the birth of the famous poet born in Orihuela. Ms Lorente
met King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia at the inauguration of this year's
FITUR Tourism Exhibition in Madrid and took the opportunity to ask the
couple if they would like to visit the city. Their Royal Highnesses
were at the exhibition to officially open the event and offer their
support to all the municipalities who were exhibiting. The FITUR exhibition
is a showcase for municipalities from all over Spain to highlight their
tourist attractions and to encourage visitors to visit them.
A COSTA BLANCA community remains stunned at the explosion of domestic violence in its midst when a man committed suicide after shooting his wife. Passersby in the street and people in shop queues in Gata de Gorgos stop and take time to discuss and attempt to understand what went so tragically wrong for a "very respectable" couple living quietly with their children in the tight-knit community
The seven-strong syndicate, all based in Merseyside, scooped £45,570,835.50 on EuroMillions, which had a whopping total jackpot of £90 million.
THE helping hands charity for animals does not have any kennels; all our animals are fostered in private homes, where the aim is to give love, security and guidance in preparation for the big day when it is adopted.
Work on the New International Airport for the Region of Murcia now has a later date for completion. Due to a six month delay the new date is set for June 30th 2011. However, as the airport will have to run a log series of tests before it commences commercial services, it looks like passengers will not be able to fly to and from the airport until September 2011.
What happened to the €50m?
Two of the representatives for the financial institution which managed
the finances of the Trampolín Hills urbanisation in Campos del
Rio, Murica, are behind bars. Both José Manuel Mosquera and José
Antonio Alarcón represented Swiss Finantial Corporation S.L.
A third man, Enrique Martín, was arrested but has been released
on bail.
A mother has spoken of her family’s
‘desperate situation’ in her battle to get health care promised
for people on low incomes.
The Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces has introduced a law making sex on the street punishable by a fine of 3,000 euros. The new framework also outlaws prostitution, begging and any other activity that ‘disturbs the tranquillity of neighbours’. Also included for the first time is legislation that aims to control the behaviour of club doormen.
Buried beneath shells, rocks and sand, for 2,600 years, while the construction boom has been completely changing the surrounding landscape, a treasure of incalculable value has lain just off La Manga.
Brian and Joan Caswell have jumped into third place in The National Lottery Rich List after winning a staggering £24,951,269.40 on EuroMillions
Council workmen uncovered human remains in the centre of Catral on Monday as they were carrying out work to improve the town’s sewerage and rainwater collection system.
Politicians have been concerned about healthcare "freeloaders" for several years, but Spanish doctors have been more muted but now Spanish doctors have thrown their weight behind those politicians who criticise "health tourism" with the SiMAP union, representing public health doctors in Spain, saying that non-Spanish EU nationals in Alicante, which has a large British expat community, account for 15-20 per cent of hospital admissions.
Meetings with the Mayors of 16 inland villages are set to take place in order to try and organise urban plans which are needed to address the problem of the many illegal constructions.
The Spanish Lottery Superdraw has some of the richest prize pools in the world, ranging from €84 Million all the way up to a staggering €2.3 Billion. Millions of people take part in these draws every single month (excluding August), giving them the chance to win life-changing prizes. Because of how the numbers are drawn, there is not just one incredibly lucky winner, but thousands of winners. E-lottery is giving YOU the chance to play the smarter way - with our system every Spanish Superdraw syndicate will win at least one cash prize in the January ‘El Niño’, Christmas ‘El Gordo’ and Summer ‘San Ildefonso’ Special draws, and 3 cash prizes in the 8 other Superdraws - GUARANTEED!
British Expats beat the exchange rate blues.
Six months ago a group of 5 expat pensioners got together to form a syndicate in an attempt to recoup the losses they were experiencing on their rapidly depreciating UK pensions. The group worked out a low risk system of investing through the internet which they claim has never lost money and now earns each of them 300€ per month.
To read Tom Aroda's article the "Science of the Turf" follow this link
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