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British Embassy Newsletter (Sept.)

You might remember from previous editions of the newsletter that those in receipt of a UK State pension or benefit, as well as those who have recently made national insurance contributions in the UK, may be entitled to a form from the UK (now known as an S1), which gives them full, free access to the Spanish healthcare system.

Underhand Underwater Ways

The La Herradura diving clubs are not happy with the intrusion of other clubs from Málaga, who, according to our local lads, do so without permission or the necessary safety measures.

Medical Centre Deficiencies

The village medical centre is bumping along, as usual, firing on only three cylinders – that’s what the PP claim, and who would disagree with them?

Sewage Appearance

It’s always the same old story: summer comes, drains overflow. The result is that locals have been complaining that sewage has been getting into the sea, which is hardly surprising as the village’s sewage network is 30 years old, and think how much extra housing has been built since it was laid down.

Not Quite Right

How is it that nobody has seriously complained about the state of the Blue Zone parking area in the village? I mean, with the indecent amount that is made by the company that manages the Blue Zones over the last year, how is it that they cannot afford to tarmac areas?

1001st Post

Well, we have just clicked up our thousandth post on the new Seaside Gazette website, making this article the 1001st post, which is not bad, seeing as this online version of the Seaside Gazette has only been going since April 2009 – a little over a year. At the moment we have around 1,700 visits…