LOCAL NEWS BITES MONDAY 12 DECEMBER 2012
Former Presidente of the Valencia Government Francisco Camps is in court today for a hearing in the suits part of the Gürtel case which will finally get underway this morning.
An attempt by Ricardo Costa, former number two to the ex President, to censure the broadcast of the court case in which both men face charges of passive bribery, has been rejected by the judge.
Meanwhile the current President of the Valencia regional government, Alberto Fabra, is reorganizing large events in the area, many of which have proved an economic fiasco. Spokesperson, Lola Johnson, announced the plan which will see the sale of the 22.3% stake that the Generalitat has in Terra Mítica.
The Benidorm attractions park cost 377 million €, 100 more than forecast. The new sale will see the clearing of a 45 million € debt.
The death was announced yesterday of Torrevieja's world renound violinist Josef mena.
For a long time he was Spain's first violinist and one of the people who strongly supported the creation of the symphony orchestra in the city. He was also the founder of the Spanish Radio Television Orchestra with which he remained for 30 years before retiring to live in Torrevieja
The DGT traffic authority is carrying out an anti drink-drive campaign from today until Sunday this week where we are told that we can expect more breathalyser controls as they say they want to crack down on office Christmas parties and other celebrations which are held ahead of Christmas.
The DGT reminds drivers that being under the effects of alcohol the risk of having an accident increases nine-fold. They say it slows down reaction time, causes vision problems, drowsiness, loss of control, excitability and problems with coordination.
Not a bad weekend for football although segunda league leaders Hercules dropped two points at home in a 2-2 draw with Valladolid. Elche meanwhile moved into second place in the division with a goal less away draw on Saturday in Sabadell. Orihuela kept up the pressure on Segunda B league leaders Atletico Baleares with a 1-0 win at home to Gandi . It was a free weekend for our other local clubs in tercera and Preferente.
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