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OFFICIAL statistics released on Tuesday show the Costa Blanca property market is enjoying a new bonanza with an average 101 transactions signed every day. Figures released by the national statistics institute (INE) show that Alicante is only behind the more densely populated Madrid and Barcelona provinces in terms of overall sales figures.
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BLUE Lagoon residents have told Costa Blanca News about problems with park and road maintenance, street cleaning and the faltering garden waste collection service for the area. Full story in Friday’s Costa Blanca News (south edition).  
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AN ALICANTE provincial government chief has met with British residents ‘to study future action over the Brexit process and its repercussions for Britons in Alicante’ and Spaniards in the UK. They agreed on the importance of keeping citizens’ rights ‘acquired over many years’ and which have now been thrown into doubt, noted the Alicante government…
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Orihuela Costa residents will battle the local authority in the courts By Nuria Pérez THE ASSOCIATION Movimiento Ciudadano La Zenia is set to take legal action against Orihuela town hall following the demonstration at the town hall building in Playa Flamenca on Friday, according to association president Félix Arenas. The protest was supported by about..
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THREE suspects accused of killing 71-year-old Isabel Ruíz in her San Pedro del Pinatar home earlier this year have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. According to the force, the alleged killers had broken in the property to steal cash and jewellery but were caught in the act by the victim. Full story in Friday’s..
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A YOUNG man had to be rescued by helicopter after a fall in the Sierra de Santa Pola yesterday morning. According to the provincial fire brigade, he was out walking with a friend and fell from a height of four to five metres. Full story in Friday’s Costa Blanca News.
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“NO one has a magic wand or a definitive solution, so we are all going to have to pull together to take action.” These were the words of regional councillor for transparency, participation and cooperation, Manuel Alcaraz when he visited Torrevieja’s desalination plant. Full story in Friday’s Costa Blanca News.
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Doubts over route through Torrevieja for iconic cycle race By Dave Jones PUBLIC safety is proving to be a thorny issue for the Vuelta a España cycle race when it passes through Alicante province later this month. Full story in Friday’s Costa Blanca News.  
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The II Beach Football Tournament for children “Chiringuitos del Sol”, organised by the Football School Oleza and Fútboljobs, took place on Campoamor beach on Saturday. The competition was held in three categories: Alevín (10-11 years), infantile (12-13 years) and cadet (14-15). In the cadet category, “Orihuela FDFOCDF”, took the trophy from 2nd placed “URYULA”. The..
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