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TORREVIEJA’S HABANERAS ENDS...

July 31st, 2011 4:13 pm - Comments Off
Torrevieja's International Contest of Habanera and Polyphony is by far the most famous and best-known cultural event produced by the city. National TV and Radio teams, along with...
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THE 57TH INTERNATIONAL HABANERAS...

July 24th, 2011 10:58 am - Comments Off
The 57th International Habanera Contest got underway in Torrevieja's Eras de la Sal on Saturday night, before a capacity crowd. The contest was formerly opened by the mayor...
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SALT AND HABANERAS AT U3A

June 5th, 2011 9:19 pm - Comments Off
Graham Knight, Director of OARI was the guest speaker at the recent meeting of the Torrevieja branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A). He gave a fascinating and...
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TORREVIEJA U3A

May 4th, 2011 2:35 pm - Comments Off
Torrevieja U3A held their monthly meeting on Thursday 28th April at La Rustika bar/restaurant (formerly Los Arcos). U3A members were treated to a fascinating talk by guest...
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TORREVIEJA’S SPRING CULTURAL...

April 2nd, 2011 11:25 am - Comments Off
Hot on the heals of the opening of Torrevieja's new Conservatory Auditorium, the city's program of Cultural events for the Spring was launched last week. Highlights of the...
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NEW DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR PLAYA DE...

January 15th, 2011 1:17 pm - Comments Off
The junction at the bottom of Avenida de las Habaneras and Calle Palangre at Los Locos Beach will be closed for up to a month while major works are underway to improve the...
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REGIONAL COUNCILLOR FOR TOURISM...

January 7th, 2011 2:03 pm - Comments Off
The future site of Torrevieja's May Fair is, in the view of the Regional Councillor for Tourism, Belén Juste, "the perfect complement to the tourist attraction”...
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RESURFACING WORK CONTINUES...

November 7th, 2010 12:05 pm - Comments Off
Torrevieja's Councilor for Works and Services Torrevieja, Javier Montoro, reported that during this week and next, work will continue resurfacing streets and avenues in...
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TORREVIEJA: ONE OF SPAIN’S...

October 23rd, 2010 5:25 pm - Comments Off
Times are hard everywhere. Austerity measures have seen strikes and violence in France, discontent in the UK and Ireland a last week we had a major cabinet reshuffle from...
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NEW FACILITIES AT HABANERAS CENTRE

October 23rd, 2010 2:56 pm - Comments Off
The popular Habaneras Commercial Centre has introduced a number of new attractions and innovations to help shoppers and drivers. With new toy shops and children's' facilties...
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NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATES...

October 10th, 2010 6:21 pm - Comments Off
DISCRIMINATION seems to be the word of the day to describe how Zapatero's coalition (yes, he does not have an absolute majority either) government is treating Torrevieja. Not...
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TORREVIEJA’S SUMMER CULTURAL...

October 2nd, 2010 3:47 pm - Comments Off
Not everyone was overly impressed by this summer's cultural offerings in Torrevieja. One of those voicing his displeasure was local opposition politician Javier Manzanares who...
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TORREVIEJA’S 6,250 INFANT...

September 11th, 2010 8:36 pm - Comments Off
A collective sigh of relief could be sensed around Torrevieja on Thursday morning as summer holidays finally came to an end and children returned or stated school. Torrevieja's...
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TORREVIEJA’S 6,250 INFANT...

September 10th, 2010 2:23 pm - Comments Off
A collective sigh of relief could be sensed around Torrevieja on Thursday morning as summer holidays finally came to an end and children returned or stated school. Torrevieja's...