Thursday | Typically Spanish
British family make lucky escape in Algorfa
Five members of the same British family, three women, a man, and a baby boy, are in hospitals in Torrevieja and la Vega Baja after being found unconscious in their home on the golf course Algorfa, Alicante.
Bad weather cuts off roads to Alcoy
The forecast of heavy rain and snowfall led some villages in the L'Alcoia-Comtat district of Alicante province to close schools on Monday, with classes suspended in Banyeres de Mariola, Agres, Alfafara, Alcoleja and Benillova as a precaution.
Catral residents get little satisfaction from the Mayor
The Partido Popular Mayor of Catral, Aurelio Albero, came out to meet the protesting home owners in the town on Wednesday but told them that the charges being made for services and infrastructure for the illegally built properties would not be reduced by a single Euro.
Skyscanner Reveals Top New Year Destinations: Most Popular New Year Cities for 2009
The data, based on user flight searches on the Skyscanner site, threw up an intriguing mix of locations in sunny, city and even snowy destinations.
Reader's debt reduced by 2,200
Many readers complain that the financial institutions that are keen to take their money are less willing to answer legitimate questions.
Alicante Airport - Costa Blanca, Spain
Air traffic is fairly new to Alicante and the Southern Costa Blanca. The first Aerodrom was build in 1936 in La Rabassa.
For those of us, unlike my dear friends, who have Al Campo La Villa supermarket up the road and aisles upon aisles of sweet temptations laid out to make you drool, here are some alternative methods to enable you to enjoy these delightful Spanish Christmas treats.
La Mata, or Torre La Mata as it is officially called, is located between Guardemar and Torreveija on the Costa Blanca in Spain.
Alicante headmaster faces suspension for protest over citizenship classes in English
His offence was a photo of the regional education councillor displayed with the words 'Unwelcome Person' The headmaster of a secondary school in Monforte del Cid faces a 20-day suspension without pay over a photograph of the regional government's councillor for education, Alejandro Font de Mora, which was put up in the school lobby in November last ...
Spain: Broom 40 Aft Cabin for Sale
This 45ft LOA twin screw aft cabin motor yacht from Broom sleeps five in two double en suite cabins and a single cabin.
Criminal investigation in Valencia into death of two children from Swine Flu virus
The Patients' Ombudsman believes the doctors who sent them home without testing for the virus could be guilty of negligence The prosecution service in Valencia has ordered a criminal investigation for possible medical negligence over the deaths of two young children in Carlet, Valencia province, and Torrevieja, Alicante.
Ecuadorian man accused in Newark sexual assault, abduction is arrested in Spain
An Ecuadorian man charged in 2003 rape and abduction of a flight attendant from a street in Newark's Ironbound neighborhood has been arrested in Spain, authorities said today.
A good example of this popular well known boat brand. The current owner has expended many hours upgrading, including major works on both engines and outdrives to put them back to as new condition, the boat now cruises very well at 35 knots and boasts very good fuel economy.
Britons owed millions in compensation for a discriminatorya Spanish tax law
Thousands of Britons who have sold properties in Spain stand to win millions of pounds in compensation after the European Court of Justice ruled that they had been discriminated against.
Barcelona-Real clash to be shown in Spanish cinemas
MADRID: The much-anticipated Spanish league showdown between champions Barcelona and their arch-rivals Real Madrid later this weekend will be shown in cinemas across the country, broadcast rights holder Mediapro said Wednesday.
Police in Spain and France smash international drugs gang
Eleven suspects have been arrested after a lengthy investigation by police in Spain and France which has dismantled an international drugs organisation linked to organised crime in Marseilles.
Demian Bichir joins 'Hidalgo-Moliere' film
Demian Bichir has signed on to star in the Mexican film "Hidalgo-Moliere," about the father of the Mexican independence movement.
AVE high speed train to reach Alicante in 2012 and Murcia 2014
The dates were given by the head of the ADIF infrastructure company who was on a visit to the region on Thursday The ADIF rail infrastructure company has guaranteed that the AVE high speed train will reach Murcia in 2014, but the extension on to Cartagena remains without a date.
New threat to palm trees across Spain
Scientists have warned of a new caterpillar and moth which is devastating palm trees in parts of Spain, and doing as much damage as the Red Palm Weevil.
Arcadia to produce 'Blackthorn'
Ibon Cormenzana's Arcadia Motion Pictures will produce "Blackthorn," a reprise of the Butch Cassidy legend, directed by Mateo Gil.
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