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<!– @page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } –>Turre is enjoying the start of its 2008 fiestas, with the usual fireworks (not just the bangs either, this year they had a few “pretty” fireworks) and a nice party in the main square. For those of you who don’t know the rules, if you want a drink and a tapa from the main chiringuitos (Cholo’s Bar [sic] or Cazadores are Continue reading Turre fiestas 2008 (and potatoes)
<!– @page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } –> Almeria town hall is very proud that world famous British architect Norman Foster is designing the new conference centre for the city. Important people have stood up and publicly stated self aggrandizing statements such as how “this proves Andalucia is on a par with China” and “Almeria is a world class city!” for attracting important architects. So, the revelation that Continue reading Almeria contact with Foster was via “a cousin”
Luis Caparros, the man from the Junta with shares in the local demolition company, publically said this morning that he does not believe that currently any more illegal buildings are being constructed in the Almanzora valley, and claims that the only construction being carried out in the area are with “all legal permits”. He also denied claims that construction of illegal houses have “accelerated” in order to take advantage of the legalisation plans – and Continue reading Caparros denies that illegal building continues in the Almanzora
ANV, the extreme nationalist group, was recently banned by the high court in Spain for being the latest in a succession of ETA front organisations. In Navarra they promote the joining with the Basque Country, forcibly exporting the “Castillians” – and in a small town called Villava their councillors hung the Basque flag (representing the race, the feudal laws, and the Catholic faith) from their desks during meetings. The centre-right UPN responded by displaying emblems Continue reading Nationalism – the Spanish way