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A Ray of Light, Can You Help?

After years our charity A Ray of Light finally received its official papers form the government, and slowly but surely people are becoming members, and the charity is growing momentum. During the Christmas period present were bought for children in care, and funds were raised to start putting collection boxes in businesses throughout the Costa. The [...]

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Radio Giant’s Feet Get Too Big for it’s Boots

Silk FM refusing to be squashed have been forced off their own frequency, and have had to take a side step to find some new shoes.  After an ongoing battle with a well known station who recently decided to broadcast on an additional frequency, 90.4 as well as their existing 105.5 fm with greater power [...]

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What a Bunch of Bankers

Many British people are on the brink of losing their homes as uncaring Spanish banks refuse to change rules to help get people through the crisis. We were contacted by a lady from Fuengirola who tearfully told us how for months she had been pleading with her bank to drop her monthly payments, rather than [...]

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Nerja Town Hall Spanish Classes

Spanish Classes for Foreigners will take place at the Clara Campoamor Centre at Calle Carabeo n. 80 (at the end of the road before the Rocamar building). Classes: 2 hours per week. Starting date: 26th September 2011. Finishing date: 30th June 2012. Price: 15 € per month Enrolment: At Nerja Foreigners Department until 26th September. [...]

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Age Concern, Estepona and Manilva, Drop-In-Centre Programme

Starting this September Age Concern has arranged a number of events at the Age Concern Drop-In-Centre which is situated in Calle Zaragoza 25, Estepona. Starting Wednesday 7th September There will be a Social Club with mixed activities from 10.30 to 13.00 Starting Thursday 8th September There will be Yoga for the older person (fortnightly) and [...]

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Mijas Pensioners Outing

The Councillor for the elderly of the Mijas Town Hall, Antonia Nuñez would like to invite all the pensioners of Mijas Village to participate in the Dinner in Honour of the Virgen of the Rock. In order to participate in the dinner that will take place on the 11th of September, Mijas pensioners have to [...]

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Carabeo Parking Bonus

The private Carabeo Parking bonus will now cost 40 € per month for persons who are on the Nerja Town Hall Padron (population list) and also have their road tax registered in Nerja. Those who had a previous bonus of 7 € per month will continue with this offer until the end of September when [...]

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Nerja Provides Free Local Bus for Low-Income Pensioners

The Town Hall will give a bonus for free local bus to pensioners over 65 years old, registered for more than one year on the Nerja Padron, (population list) and holding a residence certificate. The total of your pensions must be lower than 481 € per month and you must present your income tax. Information [...]

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Appeal to trace missing Hitchin man

Police are appealing to the public to help trace a 29 year old man missing from Hitchin. Matthew Alfredo Sanchez, who is from Grange Close, was last seen in the Pamplona, Spain on June 24, 2011. He may have travelled to Madrid. He is described as a white man, 5ft 10ins tall, of a medium [...]

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Fake Gas Men

Beware the phoney gas company are now dressed in orange and are in the areas of Almijara and Algarrobo. Don’t let them in your home, and if they get abusive call the police.

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