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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.

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Tue Dec 15, 2009

Typically Spanish

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.

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Related Topix: Weather, Spain, World News

Sun Dec 13, 2009

Typically Spanish

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.

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Fri Dec 11, 2009

XML Journal

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.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, New York, Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Spain,

Wed Dec 09, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

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.

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Related Topix: Spain, World News

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Associated Content

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.

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Sat Dec 05, 2009

Secret Tenerife

Turron - Spanish Almond Candy

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.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Recipes, Honey, Spain, World News

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Associated Content

La Mata - the Real Spain?

La Mata, or Torre La Mata as it is officially called, is located between Guardemar and Torreveija on the Costa Blanca in Spain.

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Typically Spanish

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 ...

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family, Spain, World News

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Apollo Duck

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.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

Typically Spanish

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.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Spain, World News

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Millville News

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.

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Apollo Duck

Spain: Princess Riviera 366

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.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

World News from Times Online

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.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Daily Times

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.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Typically Spanish

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.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Hollywood Reporter

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.

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Related Topix: Che, Demian Bichir, Theater, Arts, World News, Mexico, Spain

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Typically Spanish

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.

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Typically Spanish

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.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Variety

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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