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UN slams overbuilding on the Costa Cold snap and high winds hit the
UN representatives have criticised the mass
building development along the Mediterrane-
region
an coast, particularly on the Costa Brava and TEMPERATURES plummeted on the Costa
in the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona. Azahar, Valencia province and Costa Blanca
on Sunday. Minimum temperatures in Vinaròs
They say it will encourage a flood of immi-
(Castellón) fell to 5ºC, and to 6ºC in Pinoso
grants, bringing with it more terrorism and
(Alicante) and 7ºC in Polinyà (Valencia).
arms- and drug-trafficking. Additionally, the
new homes, hotels and golf courses will use The cold-weather record for the region, how-
up massive quantities of water, damaging the ever, was Castellfort (Castellón) where resi-
environment. Harmful emissions into the at- dents were shivering in temperatures of just
mosphere could also result, claims the UN. 1ºC. In addition to near-freezing climes, wind-
speeds reached around 71 kilometres per
They fear that the third world will be the
hour (in excess of 35 knots).
worst-hit by the damaging effects of global
warming, pushing them to seek out a new life Oliva residents suffered minor damage to
in the more prosperous west and leading to their homes when winds of up to 64 kilome-
overcrowding and uncontrolled immigration. tres per hour swept the town, and people liv-
ing in Jávea (Alicante) and Manises (Valencia)
Early Christmas lights in Tarragona did not fare much better with gusts reaching
CHRISTMAS lights could go on early this year 61 kilometres per hour. The hottest places in
in the centre of Tarragona in a bid to give El Perelló shows that tracted more than 1,000 dren with Cancer – Tarragona the region on Sunday were Rojales (Alicante),
the retail industry a boost. Chamber of Com- fund raising can be fun ! visitors from El Perelló and province). where despite the wind, temperatures re-
merce president Albert Abellò insists that beyond, and raised over In a festive atmosphere mained at around 16ºC, and in Oliva (Valen-
El Perelló hosted their first
funds spent on the extra electricity bill will be €3,000 for the following (helped by a beautiful day’s cia), Jávea, and Vinaròs, where the thermom-
Christmas Fair on Saturday
compensated for by the surge in city-centre cancer charities:- AECC (The weather) almost 60 stalls of- eters stayed at 15ºC for most of the day.
14th December 2009 for the
trade. Additionally, he recommends the use Spanish Association Against fered a superb array of goods
purpose of raising money for But the wind-chill factor in all of these towns
of energy-saving bulbs to cut costs and dam- Cancer - Tarragona prov- on sale – something for eve-
Cancer Charities in Spain. meant that for the first time this year, many
age to the environment. The lights were due ince), CNIO (Spanish Nation- ryone – including local handi-
During the day - the “Fira people were having to don coats and scarves
to be switched on yesterday (Wednesday), al Cancer Research Centre), crafts and foodstuff.
de Nadal” (organised by the after enjoying late-spring weather just two
three weeks before Christmas. AFANOC (Association for Chil- .....Continued on p4
El Perelló Freesia Group) at- days previously.
Cashpoint mugger targeted the
elderly A YOUNG man who mugged elderly New tourist and cultural centre to www.myvalencianhome.com
people at cashpoint machines has been ar- open in Sitges next month
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out in Sitges, including the construction of a
over his victims as they withdrew money
new tourism and cultural centre. A mechani-
and then followed them, before pouncing on cal escalator is also being built to connect
them and stealing the cash. According to the the old town of Sitges with that of El Poble
Mossos d’Esquadra, the suspect is behind Sec, and the Pompeu Fabra street is under-
at least 11 muggings on senior citizens be- going a facelift. Street-lights will be set up,
tween May and September this year. He is and access to the street for traffic improved.
also thought to have carried out three violent Mayor Jordi Baijet and town planning coun-
robberies on van-drivers who had just emp- cillor Armand Paco, together with the head
tied fruit machines to transport the takings of economic promotion and tourism, visited
to the bank. Jaouad B. was caught as he was the three sites this week. It is hoped that the The Decibels choir group, Members from My Valencian Home ,
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rights welcomed and the UAE Central
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the run up to Christ-
mas, there might
dustrial production
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Trickster poses as
British aristocrat to
Swine ‘flu has hit In The Top 20 of Hospitals
in Spain
con women out of
epidemic proportions THE region’s top three hospitals have
been named as those of Torrevieja, Alzira,
SWINE ‘flu has reached and many schools are day are off sick at the and the Clínica Quirón in Valencia.
thousands epidemic proportions in
Spain, with the Comuni-
sending entire classes of
kids home until the risk of
Josep Iborra school with
similar symptoms.
All three appear in the list of Spain’s 20
best hospitals, which has just been pub-
NUMEROUS women have been duped dad Valenciana being one infection has been eradi- Valencia’s Doctor Peset lished by the ministry of health.
into handing over thousands of euros of the worst-hit regions. cated. hospital, which usually Catalunya is home to a whopping 14 of
by a conman posing as a member of In Benissa (Alicante), one At Benissa’s Manuel Bru sees around 70 children these, named after around a third of the
the British aristocracy. in four children are off primary school, 115 of the a day in its paediatric unit, region’s 155 hospitals were analysed by
The accused, 47, is said to have pre- school at the moment with 459 pupils have not been is now treating over 200 the central government.
tended to be an upper-class English- influenza-like symptoms. to class this week and are kids daily. Among the criteria judged was the mor-
man about to inherit a multi-million- The ministry of health reported as suffering from A total of 27 people have tality rate, the average length of stay, and
pound fortune, which he promised to says seasonal ‘flu hit 59 fever, headaches and up- died from swine ‘flu or the number of out-patient operations
share with his victims if they footed his people per 1,000 inhab- set stomachs. complications with the compared to surgery that requires pa-
admin and legal costs. itants a decade ago, but But headmaster Manuel virus and existing health tients to stay for at least a night.
He claimed that due to cash flow, he the AH1N1 virus – which Juan insists there is no conditions in less than a They were classified into various catego-
was unable to pay these until he got his has symptoms very similar cause for alarm and that fortnight. ries, including specialist, general, region-
inheritance. to the common influenza most patients recover The death toll across Spain al and private.
But the trickster, who was not even – has already seen 6.9 within around three or has reached 115.
British but a Spaniard from San Se- per cent of the region’s four days.
Along with the Comunidad
The heat is on
bastián (Basque Country) amassed residents taking ill. However, he says he has MINIMUM and maximum temperatures
Valenciana, Catalunya
over 700,000 euros and the women he Figures have already risen ‘never seen anything like and the Basque Country for public buildings have now been stip-
targeted never heard from him again. by 64 per cent in less than it’ in his ten years as head are some of the worst af- ulated by legislation in order to protect
The women, who mainly lived in Can- two weeks. of the school. fected. the environment. Bars, shops, airports,
tabria and in the provinces of Guipúz- Children under 14 appear Also in Benissa, around supermarkets and other premises fre-
coa and Vizcaya in the Basque Country, to be the worst-affected, eight or nine children a quented by the public must be no warm-
were said to be sucked in by the man’s er than 21ºC in the winter.In summer, the
elegant nature and charm – and his temperature should be set to a minimum
fake identity. First-ever female Lieutenant Colonel in the Spanish of 26ºC. Humidity levels should be be-
tween 30 and 70 per cent. The central
As a result of the fraud, police say the
accused spent three years living like a
army FOR the first time in Spanish history, a woman has reached the rank of government, having enforced these rules
Lieutenant Colonel in the Armed Forces. Patricia Ortega, who – until now – has been as part of their three-year plan to save
real member of the aristocracy, eating commander of the Polytechnic Engineering Corps, joined the army in 1988 when she
in the best restaurant and staying in energy, intends to install thermostats in
entered the General Military Academy in Zaragoza as a working pupil after completing all public buildings to ensure the owners
top hotels. her agricultural engineering degree at Madrid Polytechnic. After finishing her training of the premises adhere to the newly-im-
But some of the women he tried it on at the military school, Lt. Col. Ortega became captain of the Polytechnic Engineer- posed requirements.
with saw through him immediately and ing Corps and construction engineer in 1992. She has since completed a masters
reported him to the police, resulting in degree in eco-auditing and is currently studying for a PhD in town planning at Madrid ?
his arrest last week. Polytechnic.
The ministry of defence reveals that of the 16,412 women currently in the forces
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Council tax to come down
in 2010
COUNCIL tax is set to come down this year all
over the province of Castellón. Some towns
have opted to freeze rates rather than reduc-
ing them, but a number of discounts are avail-
able to help hard-pressed home-owners cope
with the recession. Costa Azahar councils ini-
tially considered increasing IBI, or asset tax,
rates in 2010 to claw back the vital income
it has lost from the construction industry
crash. But given that in some households,
The bar and barbecue were very popular all members – both parents and the children
and the children were delighted to be able to – are unemployed due to the financial crisis,
meet Santa and receive gifts. This was the local authorities have taken steps to make it
first Christmas Fair to be organised by the El easier for them to pay their annual rates. In
Perelló branch of the Freesia Group - whose Vila-real, rates will come down and property
members - together with unprecedented sup- developers will get a 40 per cent reduction,
port from within the village business commu- with those who live in government subsidised
nity, worked tirelessly to ensure that this event homes – VPO properties, are to get 50 off.
was not only enjoyable but also a successful Burriana intends to keep its rates the same,
illustration of what can be achieved on a but will offer discounts to householders who
community basis – to raise funds for those in are unemployed. In order to offset the loss
need. The “Fira de Nadal” in El Perelló was a The recent harvest festi- people in Bangladesh lunch in Vinaros and a of public funds, the council has announced
successful example of how ex-pats and local val services at St Christo- to restored their sight, service and harvest sup- moves to apply higher taxes to mobile tel-
residents can work together! pher’s Anglican Church on mainly through cataract per in Ampolla. ephone companies and to banks with cash-
There is a Catalan saying which says it all! points on the pavements. Segorbe council
the Costa Azahar collected treatments. The money The cheque was present- has proven to be the most generous, offering
“Mica en mica s’omple la pica” Roughly trans- 950 euros for a mission was collected from three ed to vicar Paul needle by reductions of up to 100 per cent for certain
lated means – “Drop by drop the sink is filled” agency project called Eye congregations: a harvest church treasurer Phil Cor- households in need. Discounts will be offered
– in other words – “a few centimes won’t buy Treatment for the Elderly. festival service in Alcosse- nelius and church warden for those on low incomes, on the dole, or with
much – but if we all contribute a few a we can The agency help elderly bre, a service and harvest Eddie McKay. large families – usually defined as three or
acheive a lot”. more children. Segorbe local authorities also
hope to be able to offer tax deductions of up
etc. The popular and talented “Santa Lucia”
and “Decibels” El Perelló choirs who per-
formed for the event. And a special thanks
BT Mobiles phones to 100 per cent on children’s nursery school
fees and after-school clubs, their food, the
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to all the children – who submitted beautiful payable on a first residence. Additionally,
paintings for the painting competition. Follow-
ing this achievement – El Perelló’s Freesia
The Best rate for in a bid to create more jobs, the council of
Segorbe intends to reduce IBI as well as eco-
Group, with the support of the local commu-
nity, aim to do even better next year!
Individuals, nomic activity tax, and the cost of operating
licences, for all companies who offer more
Self-employed and than five new jobs in the new year.
La Vall d’Uixò council has come under fire
Companies from the opposition, since the reduction pro-
posed is minimal and ‘does not compensate
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Música (Antic IES)) – who kindly allowed us to fered by the councils of Benicàssim, L’Alcora,
use their premises to hold the fair. The many Almassora and Vinaròs, all of which have
local businesses & residents - who made do- slightly reduced their IBI rates.
nations of support, equipment, raffle prizes
The Friends of Alcossebre -
BRITSAT since 1998 in this area wishing all our “Supporting our Community
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Friday – 9.30am to 1pm at El Centro, Las
and a Happy New Year. Fuentes, Alcossebre. New Autumn/Win-
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Ex faces prison for Sky-high police hash-plant hunters on patrol Four-million-year-old
‘puncturing girlfriend’s badger found in Almenara
condoms’ EUROPE’S oldest badger fossil has been
found on an archaeological dig in Alme-
A MAN who reportedly punctured his ex-girl- nara (Castellón).
friend’s condoms without her knowledge
could face two years in jail if found guilty. The unique finding was uncovered at
Police say the accused, David P.B., used the Casablanca 4 site, and is thought to
his spare key to the woman’s home in Vid- date back to the Middle Pliocene period,
reres (Selva) to enter her home, where she which was between two and 13 million
lived with her mother. He had arranged to years ago.
have a set of keys cut without his ex-part- The fossil in question is believed to be
ner’s knowledge. On occasions, the sus- around four million years old.
pect – who was in a relationship with the
woman for around 18 months – is thought Previous studies of the Casablanca digs
to have climbed through the window to gain have revealed remains of up to 150 dif-
access to the flat when his former girlfriend ferent species, including lynx and deer.
changed the locks. Experts believe the flora and fauna in
Once inside, he punched holes in the con- what is now the province of Castellón
doms she kept in her drawer, and moved would have been similar to that currently
her photographs around. The victim report- POLICE helicopters across Using the latest technology, though large plantations are
the Comunidad Valenciana including videos and high- occasionally found. One of found in the African savannah.
ed the matter to the Mossos d’Esquadra.
are patrolling the region to resolution cameras with ra- the largest hash allotments Historian Andrés Santos, who has been
Her ex-boyfriend faces trial in spring 2010 check for hidden cannabis dars and infrarred signals, discovered to date was in
before a jury. studying the fossil, says the discovery
plantations. the Guardia Civil are target- October last year in Alcalà de has enabled him and his colleagues to
They are not only taking pho- ing both residential and ru- Xivert (Castellón). publish articles in some of the world’s
Man Sought in connection tographs of entire allotments ral areas. They say it is more Another massive indoor plan- most-read palaeontology magazines.
of marihuana plants, but common to find small num- tation was found when emer-
with hit and run also terraces and balconies bers of plants in indoor pa- gency services attended to a “The province of Castellón is now on the
of homes and greenhouses tios, terraces, balconies and house fire in Torrent in July. front cover of all the specialist journals,”
Police have released details of Louis William
Connolly, born in England on 01/01/1987. in gardens. air-conditioned rooms, al- Santos reveals.
Mr Connolly is suspected of driving the ve-
hicle which was involved in a hit and run
incident in Torrevieja. It is thought that Mr Unemployment edges closer unemployment also increased in Cantabria
(5.39 percent), Galicia (3.78 percent), La
Connolly may still be in the Alicante area
and anyone who has any information as to
to 4 million Rioja (3.28 percent), Asturias (3.26 percent)
his whereabouts are requested to contact Official figures released show a 1.59% rise and Catalonia (2.17 percent). With increases
either David Sanchez Hernández (dsher- in the number of unemployed in Spain for also above the national average of (1.59 per-
nandez@guardiacivil.org) of the Spanish November. There are now 3,868,946 people cent) were Castilla y León at (1.88 percent),
Guardia Civil or the Torrevieja Branch of the unemployed in the country, Valencia regis- Valencia at (1.80 percent) and Aragon (1.76 If Your have a local Interest story
Neighbourhood Watch (nhwintorrevieja@ tered the highest rise in unemployment in percent). Below average is the Basque coun-
November, after Catalonia, with more than
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