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  • Ever thought of working for the EU?

    The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is encouraging British nationals to consider a career working in the European Union.Working for the EU institutions can be one of the most satisfying and rewarding careers in Europe. This is not a single career. It is...
  • P.E.P.A.The Helping Hands Charity for Animals

    COULD YOU FOSTER A DOG?If you are a dog lover but are not able to take on the commitment of owning a dog why not consider fostering? All expenses paid by P.E.P.A. Please think about it! and telephone Pat on 96 283 3325 or the PEPA helpdesk on 65...
  • The Commonwealth Day Message 2012

    A Message from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, to celebrate Commonwealth Day 2012.One of the great benefits of today’s technology-based world is the range of opportunities it offers to understand and appreciate how others live: we c...
  • Strike Confirmed

    Strike ConfirmedA general strike  has been confirmed by Spanish unions for March 29th to protest against changes to the labour laws introduced by Rajoy's government, which they say  makes it easier  and cheaper for employers to sack  s...
  • Giles Paxman visits Valencia to discuss ways to increase support for British nationals

    Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain, Giles Paxman, yesterday (Monday 5th March) visited Valencia to meet members of the Valencian Regional Government and discuss issues that affect British nationals living in the region. He was accompanied  by th...
  • The Guardia Civil arrested a serial rapist who attacked eight women

    The Man arrested on suspicion of rape, Fernando C., 40, is a resident of Llíria who led a double life.According to legal sources, the suspect has no criminal record. He is Married with two children and appeared to be a model husband in front of frie...
  • Watch out for email scams, warns British Embassy

    Email based scams are becoming increasingly common, targeting British nationals overseas and in UKEmail scams that try to con expatriate residents out of large amounts of money are becoming increasingly common and sophisticated, the British Embassy warned...
  • Busy day for Emergency services

    The 112 emergency services has received  a total of 4,436 calls today (Sunday 5th February) and has handled 279 incidents relating to snow, mostly in the province of Alicante, as reported by the Coordination Center (OCC). 145 Incidents ...
  • Two roads closed by snow in Alicante

    Snowfall in towns such as Alcoy, Biar, Ibi or Xixona look  beautiful. However, the danger on the roads is increasing due to the rainfall in the last few hours in inland areas of Alicante and Alcoy Banyeres de Mariola .Closed to traffic is t...
  • Britons die after contracting Legionnaires' disease in Spain

    Three British men have died and three more people are in hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain. The pensioners died after staying at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, Saga Holidays said. One di...
  • UK-bound flights cancelled

     Thick snow is expected in the north of Spain on Monday at high altitudes, and gale-force winds are forecast along the east and south coasts, according to State meteorological agency, AEMET....
  • The winds bring the largest cold spell since 2005

     The cold snap arrived today  and has already caused a sharp drop in temperatures that will approach or even drop below zero throughout the territory.  Frost,is expected to extend to the coast of Valencia....
  • British Consul discusses property issues in Catral with residents and Valencian authorities

     On 25th and 26th January Paul Rodwell, the British Consul in Alicante, and Alexandra Brown, property advisor at the British Embassy, met with Catral residents and the Valencian authorities to discuss planning issues in the region....
  • Guide for travellers of Spanair

    The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has posted on its website recommendations for travelers concerned and advise you keep all documentation, including ticket, boarding pass, emails and all other supporting documents. They report t...
  • Weather Alert

    The provinces of Alicante and Valencia are on yellow alert for rain, sixty litres per square meter are expected over the next twelve hours. In addition, Castellón and Valencia are on yellow alert for snow, between two and five inches . Rainfall...
  • Moors and Christians Festes Bocairent

     Sant Blai. From 2 to 5 februaryThe principal festival of Bocairent in honour of the town's patron saint, Saint Blai, are the fiestas of Mores and Christians, celebrated from 1st January to 5th February and given special tourist interest status....
  • 700 homes will have natural gas Montserrat

    Cegas is conducting a six-kilometer pipeline which will shortly supply  700 households in the village. 6 miles of piping will run through the streets Jaume I, Alfredo Garcia Bonaire, Ausiàs March, Valencia and Dos de Mayo, among others.&nbs...
  • Spanair ceases operations after selling tickets until a few hours before

     MADRID — Spain’s government has launched legal action against the now-defunct airline Spanair for allegedly violating the country’s aviation regulations by suddenly ceasing operations, a minister said Saturday ...
  • British Consulate Events in Ontinyent and Caudete

    The British consular team will be visiting Ontinyent and Caudete on Thursday 9th February to hold two open days, the first of their kind to be held in these towns.Help the Trader to Let everyone know - click the email logo top right and email to as m...
  • Local man crushed to death in bull run

    A man of 42 years, resident of Alboraia, died at dawn today during the  'bou embolat' in the Plaza of Olmo Castellon town during the celebrations organized for the festival of San Anton. Sources of the Department of the Interior have t...

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