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Month: December 2019


Brexit News

HMA Hugh Elliott visits Jávea to speak to UK nationals

BayRadio | December 11, 2019 close
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On his first official visit to Alicante province as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott will speak alongside Sarah-Jane Morris at an outreach event for UK nationals in Jávea. HMA Hugh Elliott and the Consular team will update residents with the latest information on Brexit and what this means […]

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General election 2019: Boris Johnson targets Labour Leave seats ...

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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Boris Johnson has toured Brexit-voting Labour-held seats in north-east England, with three days to go before polling day. In a speech in Sunderland – 61% of which voted to Leave – the PM told voters: “The Labour Party has let you down.” He attacked Parliament, saying it had “delayed” and […]

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General election 2019: Labour vows Budget ‘to end ...

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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John McDonnell has promised to “end austerity” in a speech setting out Labour’s priorities for its first 100 days in government. The shadow chancellor vowed to “remake government” with a Budget on 5 February if his party wins this Thursday’s election. He also detailed how newly nationalised water and energy […]

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General election: Labour and the Tories have everything to play ...

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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Three days to go and this election race is Boris Johnson’s to lose. His task in the final days of campaigning is to consolidate the voter base he’s managed to build with his “Get Brexit Done” message. Jeremy Corbyn has to try to close the stubborn gap between the two […]

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General election: Voters identify with Leave or Remain – ...

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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Many voters used to affiliate themselves with a political party – but these days they are more likely to identify as Leave or Remain, according to new research. The 2016 EU referendum has left the country deeply polarised, resulting in people defining their politics by the way they voted on […]

Spanish News

Real Zaragoza match-fixing case: 41 people cleared including ...

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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A Spanish court has cleared 41 people, including Leganes coach Javier Aguirre, and Second Division side Real Zaragoza of match-fixing charges in a Liga fixture between Levante and Real Zaragoza in 2011. The 41 people, including 36 current and former players, had faced punishments ranging from 24-month to four-year prison […]

Spanish News

Beach regeneration work in Torrevieja

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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Work has started on regenerating Torrevieja’s Los Locos beach, Councillor Antonio Vidal, reported that the provincial coastal authority is initially spreading 12,000 cubic metres of sand. The popular and crowded Torrevieja beach has been reduced in width in recent years as the sand has been washed away by storm waves.

Spanish News

Electricity tariffs in Spain third highest in Europe

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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According to Eurostat figures, Spain is one of the most expensive countries in Europe for electricity. The data puts us as having the third highest electricity tariffs, only Ireland and Belgium have higher power prices, while Spain is considerably more expensive than the Ukraine, which has the cheapest electricity. When […]

Spanish News

Greta Thunberg: “People are suffering and dying from the ...

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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Greta Thunberg, the teenage environmental activist who started a global movement for change, used her celebrity status yesterday to draw attention to other young campaigners at the UN climate summit taking place in Madrid. The Swedish activist, who arrived in the Spanish capital last Friday to great expectation, had expressed […]

Spanish News

CAVE PAINTING THOUGHT TO BE 5,000 YEARS OLD FOUND IN SPANISH ...

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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An ancient cave painting, thought to be 5,000 years old, has been discovered in Spain. While it was first uncovered a year ago, it has taken experts from Russia 12 months to be certain of its origins. The painting, which looks like an arrow with a reddish hue, was found […]

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82 year old woman stole €250,000 worth of jewels in Spain

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A woman aged 82 has been arrested accused of stealing €250,000 worth of jewels from a neighbour in Lorca. Police say the victim’s husband accidentally left a bag containing the jewellery on the street.

Spanish News

Spain claims record with €14 million Christmas tree thought to...

BayRadio | December 10, 2019 close
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A hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol has put up what it thinks might be the most expensive Christmas tree in the world, valued at more than €14 million. Kempinski Hotel Bahia in Estepona has partnered with celebrity designer Debbie Wingham to reveal their festive showstopper. Management say that the […]