Category: News

Brexit update

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The British Embassy and Consulates regularly hold events across Spain to update British citizens on the UK’s departure from the European Union.

EU exit update: new information on citizens outreach read more

Festive Community meal is on 11th January

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Recently I posted a message about a post Christmas/New Year urbanisation get together at the New Golden City Chinese restaurant. I now learn that the restaurant will be closed for a month from mid January to mid February. I am now proposing that we hold our meal on Friday, January 11th at the same venue and same time 1.30pm. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can come.

News update on unoccupied villa

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I am delighted to be able to inform the community of some good news regarding the villa, number 1763, which has been abandoned for years and has been the subject of many complaints – and of course the subject of large debts to the community. Considerable work has been carried out on the property, inside and out, in recent months, giving rise to much speculation. I have on many occasions asked our previous administrator for updates with little success. Having made enquiries with workmen on site this week I was today visited by the new owner. He has explained that although he has technically owned the villa for months he has been trapped in a legal wrangle with judges in Orihuela who have put a block on the transfer of his and some 3,000 properties in the area. In the new year he hopes that this will finally be settled by the European Court and he will at last be able to have electricity, water and other services connected to the villa and finally make it habitable. He will then be in a position to clear the debts on the property which will be a useful windfall for us. May I take this opportunity of wishing you all a very happy Christmas – wherever you are spending it – and a prosperous new year.

Ensure you are eligible to vote

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Today I joined a group of local urbanisation presidents in Orihuela Costa who were invited to a meeting by a new organisation called Agrupacion Electoral which is a citizens’ movement aimed at getting local councillors onto Orihuela Council at the elections in May. The following is a news story I have sent to the press. You will see how important it is now to get yourselves onto the voters’ list at the Town Hall – because time is running out.

“The newly-formed AE Orihuela Costa is making a last ditch appeal to local residents (Spanish and ex-pats) to get themselves on the local Padron and ensure they are eligible to vote in next May’s read more

Nativity scene in Torrevieja

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Every year, after the celebration of the floral tribute to the Patron of the city of Torrevieja, Purisima Inmaculada Concepcion, the municipal Nativity Scene is opened in the church square which is opposite the main building of the Town hall. The nativity scene is set on 220m2 in the church square and includes around 900 figures of which many of them are representations of Torrevieja, such as the Torre del Moro, the Eras del Sal salt loading deck and the windmill of the Calvario square. A must for visitors to the area, the municipal nativity scene should be put in everyone’s diary for at least one visit. Different stands selling typical Christmas products like chestnuts, nuts, dried fruits and toys are also set in the surrounds of this fantastic nativity scene. There will be a large Christmas tree which will light up the square with it’s colourful lights and decoration.
Furthermore there is always a celebration outside the nearby church to see the New year in and to take part people need to eat one grape each time the clock strikes at midnight.

Did you know ? Beléns are elaborate nativity scenes – Belén is the Spanish word for Bethlehem. More than just a stable with animals and figurines, the Spanish beléns can be huge scenes, read more

New Cleaner : How are they doing ?

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Our new maintenance company started this week and their first task was cleaning up the streets of our Urbanisation. Initial feedback has been very positive and most definitely an improvement but it's early days yet.

Let us know what you think, good or bad, so we can ensure the service promised is value for money.

Pool gates must be locked at all times

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During the past 10 days I have been showing various maintenance companies our urbanisation and pools. Each time I have gone to the eastern pool I have found one of the gates unlocked. I cannot stress how important it is for these gates to be kept locked. The gate in question is one of these facing the road and it would be easy for unsupervised children to open the gate, wander into the pool and fall in, particularly after dark. I am sure that no-one wants the death of a child on their conscience so please will everyone ensure that these gates are locked at all times.

Press Release from CLARO

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Hi all, This is a press release from CLARO, the local politicial party fighting to get basic public amenities for us on the coast.

OUR TIME IS NOW TO GAIN COUNCILLORS

In the twenty years leading up to the last election in 2015, the PP party had ruled Orihuela providing a dedicated Councillor for Orihuela Costa and a budget for the coast till 2011.

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