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03 April 2012 A gift for the councilTeulada Town Council has acquired a new, fully equipped ambulance, completely funded by the Asociacion Benefica de Teulada’ for a total of 49,837 euros that will benefit all local residents. The presentation of the new vehicle was held at Teulada Town Hall and presided over by Mayor Antoni Jon Bertomeu, president of the association, Pat Bramah, accompanied by members of the town council, Lions Club representatives from Teulada-Moraira and the Charitable Association, the Civil Protection team as well as the mayor of Poble Nou de Benitachell, Josep Femenía, local associations and the general public. After signing for and taking delivery of the vehicle and keys, the president of the Association stressed the "importance of the day, because many years of work and effort have gone in to raise this amount of money, and it has not been easy" she therefore thanked the hard work of the members of the association, the Lions Club for their generous donation to equip the vehicle and the ‘Costa Blanca Club de Flores’ for their contribution. Bramah underlined the support and trust that has been built up and trusts that the new service will be put to the best possible use and can be expanded in the future. For his part, the mayor praised the work, enthusiasm and effort made by the Association, the Lions Club and the Floral Club, because "this event would not be possible without the involvement of all of these people," and also with the involvement of members of Teulada-Moraira Civil Protection Marina Alta and representatives of Civil Protection from Dénia, Xàbia, Beniarbeig and Benitatxell along with the President of the Association of Civil Protection in the Valencian Community and the National Vicepresident of all of the CP groups who have all supported us in this project. "This new service is a first step in a much more comprehensive and ambitious project, with the aim of accommodating all the agencies in our town, because with this project we take an important step in improving our town and when required providing the best service", said the mayor. The Mayor also pointed out that this new service does not replace what is already provided by Cruz Roja and the Hospital Levante Imed, “our pledge is to work with everyone to have better co-ordination between us”. The new ambulance will soon be operational with the volunteers of Teulada Civil Defence and it is important to note that it is fully equipped with oxygen bottles, spinal boards, stretchers, semi-automatic defibrillator, resuscitators, immobilisers for the spine and head, a vital signs monitor and all the equipment necessary for medical assistance. 02 April 2012 Meet the Mayor of Moraira!Residents of Teulada Moraira have the chance to learn the latest wheeling and dealing within the town hall at a public meeting on 4th April at 6pm. Mayor Antoni Bertomeu has invited all the English speaking residents of the municipality to the Salon de Banquetes Canor for one of his popular briefings. Everyone is welcome and the mayor will explain all the latest town hall projects and matters of interest affecting people living in the coastal municipality. 09 March 2012 The facts over supermarkets' dog and cat food withdrawalDog and cat owners along the Costa are outraged to learn that a popular brand of Mercadona supermarkets' wet pet food has been causing kidney problems in their pets.
Initially the story broke in Almería where vets noted an increase in kidney related problems with the common factor being the change in food. After receiving numerous complaints, the supermarket chain instructed 190 stores in Albacete, Alicante, Murcia and north Almería to withdraw Compy wet dog and cat food from the shelves.
Veterinarian reports consulted by CBNews point at Mercadona's own brand of pate and meat packs in cartons as the cause of the problems to the dogs.
Since the story broke at the weekend, the news has spread via social networking sites informing other pet owners of the potential health risks.
Costa Blanca News contacted both Bynsa and Escuris, the two pet food manufacturing companies that make Mercadona's Compy dog and cat food.
Although certain media had blamed Bynsa for the problem, CBNews was told
directly by a company representative that they only manufacture Compy
dry dog food, which is not affected and complies with quality and safety
guidelines and is still on sale. 08 March 2012 Prison for rapist of British teenA 22-year-old man has been sent to prison for 12 years after he was found guilty at the provincial court in Alicante of a serious sex attack against a 14-year-old British girl in Benissa in September 2010. The court heard how the girl was lured to an abandoned property by a friend, also British, on the pretext that he wanted to talk to her.
On entering the property she was grabbed by the accused who forced her to the floor and removed her clothing before raping her. The assault was stopped when some other people who were walking nearby heard the girl's screams and went to her aid. The boy who lured her to the property is already serving a custodial sentence for his part in the attack. The court heard that the accused had told others that he wanted to have sex with the girl and he coerced the other boy into helping him with his plan. In statements to the police the victim said that although she knew her attacker she had never spoken to him because he was much older than she was and he was not part of her circle of friends.
The court sentenced the accused to 12 years in prison and ordered him to pay 6,000 euros compensation to his victim plus interest and costs. 07 March 2012 Prison for expat benefit cheat caught in ValenciaA BRITISH woman living in Valencia who had defrauded over £42,500 from the UK benefit system has been brought to justice.
UK benefit fraud investigators have reported this latest case to go to prosecution is against Debbie Williamson from Rotherham.
She was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court to 18 months immediate imprisonment for having stolen UK benefits between 2004 and 2009.
Ms Williamson had been claiming a number of non-exportable benefits from the UK, including income support.
She denied having any connection with Spain, but investigators established she owned property in Valencia, had made regular cash withdrawals abroad and had her daughter in a local Spanish school.
In total Ms Williamson stole £42,558.72 from the British taxpayer by claiming benefits she was not entitled to after her circumstances changed.
Ms Williamson is just one of many cases that make up the estimated £79 million of benefit fraud committed abroad. 06 March 2012 Mayor accused in British couple's death caseIt has been revealed that the judge investigating the case of the flash
flood that caused the death of an elderly British couple at La Cala
Finestrat market in October last year has called on local mayor Honorato
Algado as one of the accused. 8 December Follow us on facebook and Twitter!Moraira-holidayhomes;Your website for a holidayhome in Moraira also has a Facebook and twitter account where you will eb informed about special deals, last minute discounts and lots more! 28 November Moraira-Holidayhomes.com: Nice Villa's and Apartments for rent in Moraira!Are you searching a beautifull Villa for your next Moraira holiday? Look no further! We have everything you have been looking for are fair prices! 19 November Nice Apartment for sale in San Jaime !Have you always wanted your own place in Moraira? Then take a look at the following: 2 Bedrooms/bathrooms, community pool, airconditioned, Kitchen, office and fully furnitured. Click here for pictures 23 September
European singles' party set to kick off in Alicante .
Some 500 single people are expected to descend upon the city of Alicante tomorrow for the first European Singles Party, organised by the city council in conjunction with two tour operators. The event will run until September 11th and young single people from all over Europe are expected. According to the organisers, 25% of the participants will come from abroad, with the rest coming from different parts of Spain like Barcelona and the Balearic Islands. A wide range of activities have been organised for the participants, including food and wine-tasting, sporting events, nautical events, themed parties and cultural excursions. Although over 2000 people were initially expected to attend, only 400 or so have so far signed up for the event, although last-minute inscriptions will be accepted. By launching this year's event, Alicante is trying to set itself up as the "home" of singles' parties in the future. 20 September L'Alfàs del Pi hairdresser to compete on world stage
A 19-year-old hairdressing & beauty therapy student from L'Alfàs del Pi in Alicante, Raquel Martínez will represent Spain in the World Hairdressing Championships which are to be held in London from 1st to 10th October. Martínez secured the opportunity to compete against the best hairdressers from all five continents by winning the Gold Medal for hairdressing at the national championships held at Madrid's Exhibition Centre (IFEMA) in April. Just a month away from the big stage in London, Martínez told the press she had put her studies on the back burner during the summer to concentrate on preparing for the competition. Every contestant has to complete eight tasks, four women's styles and four men's styles, combining traditional and modern cuts. "It is a good way to get known on an international level, whether I end up with a prize or not" said the young Alicante woman. The mayor of L'Alfàs del Pi, Vicente Arques, who today threw a reception for Raquel in the town hall to wish her "the very best" in the London competition, said it was "a source of great pride to have such a young person representing the town". 14 september
Spain sets new record with 7.6 million foreign tourists in August
7.64 million foreign tourists visited Spain in August, a 9.4% increase on 2010 figures and a new record for August. So far this year, tourist figures are up by 8% on last year's according to the latest data from FRONTUR, who started compiling data back in 1995. The number of foreign tourists increased across the country, with Madrid seeing a massive jump of 42.6% more visitors thanks to World Youth Day. The Minister for Industry, who is responsible for drawing up the survey concludes that the figures "augur well for the rest of 2011", which could turn into the "fourth best year in the history of tourism in Spain". As far as the nationalities of the foreign tourists is concerned, August saw a 16.7% in the number of Americans coming into Spain, a 12.3% increase in Germans and a 10.5% increase in Italians, with the faithful Brits accounting for almost 9.5 million over the first eight months of the year. Catalunya had the most foreign visitors with 1.9 million in August (an increase of 2.9%), followed by the Balearic Islands with 1.8 million tourists in August (a 8.5% increase); Andalucía, 1 million (5% more); the Canary Islands, with 821,000 visitors (16.1% more); the Valencian Community, with 737,000 foreign tourists (9.4% more); and Madrid, with 550,000 (42.6% more). In terms of mode of transport, the number of tourists entering Spain by air increased by 12.7%, reaching 5.5 million, compared with the 1.7 million tourists who drove into the country this summer (2.6% more). Of the total foreign tourists who came to Spain in August, 4.1 million stayed in hotels (a 6.4% increase), whilst 1.6 millions stayed with friends or family in private homes (a 5.1% drop), 1.1 million rented a villa or apartment (a 36.9% rise) and 823,358 used some other form of accommodation | |||
