The threatened national general strike for the 29th of September now looks inevitable, therefore please take this into account in your travel and other arrangements for the day.
Alpujarra
News from La Alpujarra
The Circus is Here!
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Probably the most famous circus in the world can be seen in city of Granada from the 29th of September to the 3rd of October… We’re talking about the Canandian Cirque Du Soleil. You had better hurry, because all entrance tickets are already nearly all sold out
British Embassy Newsletter (Sept.)
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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.
Knife Attack
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The Guardia Civil in Órgiva arrested a 69-year-old man for allegedly attacking another man with a clasp knife. The 45-year-old victim received three stab wounds. The attack took place in the town square during festival activities, starting off as a heated argument before going nuclear.
Musical Murtas
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Just about anywhere else, young kids learn musical instruments to play in a rock band – not so in Murtas, where they are having classes to become wandering minstrels, or troubadours.
VPO’s for Órgiva
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Órgiva will have its first VPO’s next year. VPO stands for Vivienda de Protección Official; i.e., government subsidized housing for low-income families.
Forgotten Bargis
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Ever heard of a hamlet called Bargis? Well, it’s in the Alpujarra – in fact, it lies within the municipality of Órgiva, although, arguably, it is lost in the 19th Century.
Miffed Tíjola
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Another forgotten municipal annex of Órgiva is Tíjola, whose inhabitants are demanding that their access road be repaired. Some years ago, the Town Hall of Órgiva had half the 10-kilometre road metalled, i.e., covered with asphalt. The remaining four kilometres of the lane continues to be a dirt track, which has the 150 members of the Asociación de Vecinos de Tíjola pretty cheesed off (angry).
August New Year
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New Year celebrations came and went in Bérchules, but during August, as has become the much-popular custom there. On the said Saturday the festive activities accrued a profit of 2,500 euros, thanks to the sale of marketing products; i.e., baseball caps. These funds will be handed over to the charity Ciudad de los Niños, which…
Publication Update – September
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Publication info for the September edition of the Seaside Gazette.