Day: August 16, 2013

ATM charges double in the last years

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According to a study published today, the average Spanish charge to use your credit card at a hole in the wall that doesn’t belong to your bank is now 3,5€, double what it was before the crisis. Adicae, the people behind the study, reminds holidaymakers to plan ahead about where best to withdraw cash when on holiday – after all, 10 withdrawals in a fortnights holiday is equal to 35€ in commission. Check your conditions Continue reading ATM charges double in the last years→

Turre presents projects to revamp the public fountain – vote now!

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Turre has presented three candidate projects for the “Fuente Morisco” revamp, and is asking residents to vote on their favourite project before signing a contract. The three projects are all radically different, and have been designed by local architects. 3D video of this project available on Youtube. 3D video of this project available on YouTube. The Fuente Morisco is the abandoned and boarded up bit of land behind the cultural centre in Turre, it’s where Continue reading Turre presents projects to revamp the public fountain – vote now!→

Another day, another case – Sir Nigel Goldman (him off Spectrum radio) gets nasty with me!

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A perplexing email turns up in the work email account, threatening me that unless the “untruths” about Sir Nigel Goldman are removed within 14 days, he will be instructing lawyers to sue me for defamation. Seems a bit harsh. I didn’t even know who he was, until I copped that he presents the economic bit on Spectrum Radio. Although I notice his official website linked off Spectrum FM appears to have closed down – gives Continue reading Another day, another case – Sir Nigel Goldman (him off Spectrum radio) gets nasty with me!→