Archive for: May 20, 2012

On the 30th March a BBC programme will show a programme highlighting the Spanish illegal housing controversy.This documentary has a team which visited the Costa Blanca after they had researched the situation fully.They met with various associations and action groups …

“I need Spain” is the new slogan for the Spanish tourism campaign revealed recently by the Secretary of state for Tourism.This is an international campaign to promote Spain.The objective is to consolidate the country´s leading position in the holiday tourism …

The first European Residents Forum took place in Ondara  recently.Mayors and councillors from all over Alicante Province met to start an initiative to welcome European expats to Spain.This meeting was held to discuss the best strategies of helping people to …

Many regulars at Javea bars very courageously agreed to put their boxing skills to the test and took part in a special fight club .These first time boxers were delighted to have raised 1220 euros in this charity tournament.

They stepped …

The “Conservatives Abroad “group are arranging a Treasure Hunt on March 25 with a pick up point between gata and Ondara.The new season  kicks off with this fun social event.Those who decide to take part have to meet at the …

Spanish justice doesn´t always run smoothly and doesn´t always appear to be “just”.A Torrievieja expat has been experiencing the very real feelings of injustice while he has been sorting out an incident which happened to him in 2008.He was travelling …

The Spanish Roman Catholic Church´s charity Caritas is in need of as much food as possible as their stocks run low.Fund raisers across the Costa Blanca are being asked to donate to support the Spanish charity as they attempt to …