In June this year changes were made to electricity tariffs such that there are now three price slots ranging from peak to off peak :
P1 (Punta) is the peak timeslot 10am to 2pm & 6pm to 10pm
P2 (Llano)
Community News
Works completed on the Western Pool
Hello Everyone
I am pleased to advise that the new pump shower and non slip tiles have now been completed in the western pool.
We have also installed the chlorine filter that was required by law in a
Valencia president wants British to stay more than 90 days
Currently a British national is only allowed to stay in Spain for 90 days in every 180 but the Valencia regional government are concerned that the rule is too restrictive for British owners of Spanish
No water supply on Thursday
Hello Everyone currently in Spain,
Please note the following :
On Thursday, 4th of November, Hidraqua will shut down the water supply all around Orihuela Costa due to some repairs that they need to
Work to Western Pool
Hello Everyone,
I hope you are all keeping well and safe.
There is currently work being carried out in the grounds next to the box containing the pump.
By law we have to install a chlorine filter system
Spain’s new anti-food waste law
A third of the human food produced on earth every year is thrown away uneaten according to a report published by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture. Furthermore Spain’s ministry for agriculture,
Filming of Place in the Sun
Hello Everyone,
On Tuesday 10th August at approximately 14:30 the channel 4 company will be filming at Casa 1727 in the Eastern pool area and around the community.
The camera crew will attend approximately
Eastern Pool Closure & Gate Keys
It has been necessary to close the pool temporarily for today 26 July for a necessary chemical treatment.
I understand there have been several complaints regarding the pool. The pool maintenance do
Locks on Eastern Pool gates
The locking barrels on the two Eastern Pool Gates near the mail boxes have recently been replaced due to wear and tear. All existing pool keys should still fit the locks on these gates.
However
Closure of Western Pool
Please be aware it has been necessary to close the Western Pool for 48 hours as faeces has been found in the pool.
Can I please ask that anyone with small children please make sure that they are wearing
Change to electricity tariffs
Changes to electricity tariffs were introduced on June 1st making it cheaper in the early hours of the morning but more expensive during the day.
According to ThinkSpain using power at peak times will
Newsletter : Current Regulations & Pool Opening
As promised please find below details of the current restrictions in Spain.
Restaurants and bars and shops: Restaurants and bars close at 11.30pm, and
New Traffic Laws
Hello Everyone
I trust you are all well and safe.
We have new traffic speed laws coming into effect from 11 May 2021.
Can you all please note that there will fines and points issued if the new laws are
Newsletter : Suspected poisoning of cats
Hello everyone
I hope you are all keeping safe and well.
Unfortunately I have to report the death of three cats on our community over the last couple of weeks. One of the cats had been run over but
Bars and restaurants reopen on Monday 15th March
From Monday 15th March bars, cafés and restaurants in the three provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellón will be allowed to open their indoor areas with up to 30% of usual capacity. Outside seating
New rules for drivers overtaking cyclists
New rules mean that a driver has to be more cautious when overtaking a cyclist. Currently drivers need to leave a gap of at least 1.5 metres when overtaking a cyclist but this has been increased to
Brexit : UK drivers in Spain do not need a permit
As part of the new rules for UK drivers in Spain, it was expected that an International Driving Permit would be required. However, following an agreement between the UK and the 27 European Union countries
Further restrictions on travel to Spain
Following the identification of a new variant to the COVID-19 virus international travel to Spain has been further restricted because of domestic regulations.
Spain have announced they will be restricting
First doses of vaccine arrive in Spain
The first doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Spain yesterday according to the ThinkSpain website.
A truckload of the vaccine crossed the border from France on Christmas Day and it was taken, under
