Following the huge success of his visit last May, horse whisperer Adam Shereston is returning to the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales. Adam will be staging a demonstration on September 10th from 10am to 2pm. There is a suggested donation of five euros for those attending the event, which will go toward supporting the work of the centre. Adam is also holding a two day course to teach natural horsemanship on 11th and 12th September. The course will also be open to spectators for a suggested [...]

The demonstration last year against the construction of a platform for merchant containers at the port of Cartagena, which ended with eight activists chaining themselves to the gates of the main port area of the town, hits the news again as the activists face trial. They are being charged with blocking the entrance to the port, and each protester is faced with a fine of 1,000 euros. When they refused to pay this amount the Spanish Tax Office blocked their current accounts. Having approached the [...]

The loveable Lynda Bellingham has been impressing audiences in Moraira, with her one woman show to help raise awareness and funds for the Costa Blanca Samaritans of which she is now proud patron. Following the two nights on stage, Gemma Quinn had her own audience with the ‘loose woman.' Meeting at the Albir Playa Hotel, dressed in cool white with bright, fashionable turquoise jewellery, Lynda Bellingham is every bit the welcoming persona that you would hope her to be. Cheery and chatty, she [...]

Spare a thought for those workmen who have been employed on manual tasks outdoors during the oppressive heat that we have all experienced recently. In Extremadura one building worker died, in circumstances that an autopsy has directly linked to the heat. As a result many unions have now said that they will ask employers to reduce their hours during the remainder of the summer. Outdoor workers can be seen carrying out their tasks in any Spanish city. There are certainly plenty dotted all around [...]

Monday 30 August 2010 is the final day for tenders for the construction of Torrevieja's new Fair and Concert area, located between the Aqua Park and the new Conservatory of Music. This work is part of the Special Plan to Support Investment Productive Municipalities of the Comunidad Valenciana (Plan Trust) and promoted by the Generalitat. The budget stands at 1,672,682 euros and is designed to transform the city by not only moving the Feria area that presently is located in the Harbour Zone, but [...]

Andalucia's Government will approve this week a package of powerful initiatives which it is hoped will provide a massive boost to the economy of the region over the next five years. This was announced last week by Junta President, José Antonio Griñán, after the meeting of the Governing Council, the first to be held at the Palacio de San Telmo in Seville following the building's refurbishment. The main efforts will focus on the creation of job's which the President said “will [...]

A baby tiger which was being used in a circus in Playa de San Juan has been seized. The animal was thought to be an endangered species for which the owners were unable to produce any legal documentation. The animal was being used by a photographer who was charging members of the public to have their photo taken with it. According to the Department of Nature Protection of the Guardia Civil in Alicante (Seprona), the tiger was found almost two weeks ago when the circus facilities were first inspected. [...]

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Where were you ladies? Once again the Costa Blanca has failed in its attempt to break not one, but two Guinness World Records at the Bikini Bash 2010 held on Saturday. Organised by Sol Productions and sponsored by Europa Network and the Orihuela Costa Town Hall, the second annual event promised to be bigger and better than last year and it was. There was a fun party feel the whole afternoon at Campoamor beach and although, sadly, no records were broken this year, that didn't stop the thousands [...]

As the region is sweltering in another summer heat wave and provinces across Spain remain on yellow alert, weather experts are saying that this month has been the hottest August in 30 years. The head of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), Ángel Alcázar says that whilst temperatures above 40 degrees are expected during August, this year, temperatures have regularly topped 42 degrees and been slightly higher than the average. The stifling heat, is being caused by a mass of hot air [...]

Ultra light weight lilos capable of reaching speeds of 90mph are set to be the new trend sport this winter after Austrian and Swiss ski resorts confirmed they were setting up special slopes for the devices. Known as airboards they were invented in Switzerland and because of the extreme speeds the special runs are now being set up so that riders can test the devices to the limit. The airboard has the added attraction that it is easy to carry – consisting of a urethane-coated nylon that deflates [...]