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FREE DAY OUT FOR KIDS

Morgan’s Bar is arranging a FREE day out to the Rio Safari Park in Elche, in the New Year, for children who would otherwise not be able to enjoy such activities, due to disability, having to care for relatives, economic…

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THANK YOU FOR GIFT DONATIONS

Casa la Pedrera wishes to thank all Leader readers who kindly donated a gift for their collection for the children from ASILA charity.
Jenni Ray from Casa la Pedrera met Amapola Prado from the charity a few years ago when…

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TWO ACCIDENTS WITHIN AN HOUR

The CV-865 recorded two traffic accidents within an hour last Tuesday.
First, a man aged 49 was seriously injured following a collision between two cars in the hamlet of Valverde, Elche. Two other men, aged 36 and 31 were also…

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NEW PATROL CARS FOR CARTAGENA

The Local Police of Cartagena have been presented with an additional 8 new vehicles, fully equipped with the latest technology, to assist them in their fight against crime.
The Councillor for Security, Javier Herrero, together the Director General of Security…

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AMAZING ALTEA, EXCITING ELCHE

Altea is a busy little town which has never lost that “village”feel. Situated only a few kilometres from its much more cosmopolitan neighbour Benidorm, yet with a style and character as far removed from Benidorm as you care to imagine.…

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ARTICHOKE CROPS DESTROYED

The recent cold snap across Spain has entirely destroyed crops of artichokes in the most abundant production areas for the vegetable in the Campo de Cartagena and Lorca (Murcia) areas, as well as the Vega Baja and the Camp d…

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CAMERAS WATCH FOR PROSTITUTES

Official figures estimate that between 300,000 and 500,000 women, mostly immigrants, are engaged in the practice of prostitution in Spain, and although it is neither legal, nor illegal, due to loopholes in the law, a number of councils are trying…

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CAR SALES PLUMMET

Sales in new cars plummeted 25.5% in November, compared to the same period in the previous year, as the Government´s cash for scrap scheme comes to an end, marking a worrying time for the industry and those who currently work…

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CHINESE VICE PREMIER TO VISIT SPAIN

The Chinese Vice Premier, Li Keqiang, has announced at a press conference that he will be visiting Spain as part of a brief European tour that will also take him to Germany and the UK between the 4th and the…

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CRACKDOWN ON BENEFIT CHEATS

The UK Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) has promised a New Year crackdown on benefit cheats living abroad.
The DWP will work closely with officials in the countries where most of the fraud is carried out, including Spain and…

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PIRATES OF THE ISP’S

The Spanish House of Representatives has rejected new legislation under which hundreds of so called “file-sharing” websites could be shut down.
This is considered a major victory for the tens of thousands of Internet users who launched many protests against…

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SOLAR POWER SUBSIDY CUTS

The Spanish Government have announced that they are to slash their subsidy to solar power by a staggering 30% in 2011, a move which is expected to save them around 750 million euro.
The decision has caused anger reaction among…