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Algarve
	Portugal’s technical chiming timepiece IT’S only recently that I learned about ‘Le Portugaiser,’ a repeater wristwatch that chimes every quarter of an hour. Yes, you read that right; it’s a watch that strikes as if it were Big Ben. I’ve never come across a watch like that before, have you? Despite its obvious origin in Portugal, an Engli.....
- Portimao hosts top-level European Tourism Forum
- Illegal immigration ring on trial
- Mayor voices concern over new signposts
- Record-breaking cash-point transactions
- Treatment for eye patients in Cuba
- DNA database proposed
- Algarve to Gibraltar kayak expedition raises money
- Eight cities sign charter for equality of women and men in local life
- Wegemann performs in premiere
- Slashing red tape
- Charity curry lunch
- New exhibition at São Brás Museum
- Portugal’s technical chiming timepiece
- Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince takes to the stage in Carvoeiro
- Sony withdraws toy trains
- Hotel Garbe Bridge Club

Costa del Sol
	Cadiz, the oldest continuously-inhabited city in Western Europe CADIZ is a city in Andalucia and the capital of the province of the same name. It the oldest continuously-inhabited city in Western Europe and has been a principal port of the Spanish Navy since the accession of the Spanish Bourbons in the 18th century. Cadiz is a typically Andalucian city with many .....
- Rodin originals displayed in Malaga
- Briton accused of double murder
- "Father detained after toddler drowns in Los Molinos River"
- Drug ring members receive jail sentence
- Police officers stop Guardia Civil officer from committing suicide
- Teenager tries to stab neighbour
- More on coach charged with sexually abusing minors
- Firefighters return from Peru
- New car park in Fuengirola
- "Two people face prison for negligence"
- Promotion of Cueva del Tesoro
- Mijas celebrates success
- Another football coach arrested for sexual abuse
- Tiger cub appears at zoo
- Deficient sewage plant
- Carolina Herrera arrives in Puerto Banus
- Malaga comes high in latest crime ratings
- Protest against animal cruelty
- Axarquia to receive new harbour
- Woman found dead in pool
- Marine plants endangered
- HiFX opens on the Costa del Sol
- More mental heath centres in Malaga
- In need of extra police
- "Natural park to expand"
- "Restoration project awaits approval"
- Marbella foreign residents’ forum
- "Zoos close in Malaga province"
- Water purification project progresses
- Cadiz, the oldest continuously-inhabited city in Western Europe
- Toastmaster loses out to laughter

Costa Blanca
	Bikers get ready to ride LA FOIA International Motorcycle Week will take place from October 8 to 14. All of the proceeds for the event will go to the Alzheimer's Association, and there are a large number of activities available for all of those who take part. On the last day of the event, European and World Motorcycle Stun .....
- Cleaner streets for Javea
- Rise in summer crime
- Hotel availability increases in Guardamar
- Desalination plant controversy
- Spain warns against the dangers of illegal immigration
- Benidorm launches ad campaign
- Police chief fiesta
- Police presence in Benidorm
- James back home
- F1 price hike
- Priest to lead pilgrimage
- Donation of equipment to SEM ambulance service
- Too many bodies
- Cash prizes for urban art
- Tourist statistics in Guardamar
- Denia's dead dolphin killed by fishing nets
- Better care for female patients
- Bikers get ready to ride
- Alfaz courses
- Cash prize for singers
- Goodbye to gum and graffiti
- Ceramics exhibition
- APASA barbecue and flea market
- Games for kids and parents
- Low domestic violence figures
- Free heart checks
- Lost her bullets, losing her marbles
- Fund-raiser for children’s home

Costa de Almería
	The big day finally arrives for Zoe and Dave ON September 1, all Zoe Moxham’s dreams came true when she married the man she had wanted to marry since the day she met him. Despite trials and tribulations along the way in the seven years they have known each other, Zoe and Dave’s wedding day could not have been better. Shirley, Antony, Benjamin .....
- Hashish house bust
- Park battle moves to European stage
- Province in the money
- Two boats intercepted
- World's largest salad in Pulpi
- Sport still available
- Roquetas bullfighting school
- Drugs overboard
- Outdoor activities for November
- Wage equality getting better
- Party for the third age
- Road improvements start up
- Berja sports expansion
- Pamper yourself pink
- Free computer lessons
- Term starts for artistic students
- The big day finally arrives for Zoe and Dave
- Oxford University studies Almeria
- An act of will
- Romanian employment problem tackled
- New beach lights
- Theatre tickets selling fast
- Neighbourhood Watch launch
- Berja Expo drive begins
- The Indalo Players –forthcoming productions
- Turtle plan in effect
- Almeria best beach in Spain
- Cantoria launches residents association
- MACS fundraising event
- Marina Members news
- Bilingual classes in Albox
- Urgent! Substantial reward for lost tortoise

Mallorca
	'Evil Eye' gang swindled customers A GANG of Brazilians who have been arrested in Palma were charging 60,000 euros to free customers from the curse of the “evil eye”. The eight-member gang, who were dealers in religious icons, are said to have conned an estimated 100,000 euros from customers in Cordoba, Vigo y Zaragoza. The g .....
- Classic car owners demand exemption
- Twenty-three years for multiple attacker
- Thieves caught red-handed
- Palma girl assaulted
- Murder attempt sentence expected
- Eight-storey fall
- Prevention and treatment of head lice
- Ferries control endangered species
- Toy trains dropped
- 'Evil Eye' gang swindled customers

Heart of Andalucía
	Natural park to expand THE Sierra de las Nieves Nature Park has gained an extra 6,000 hectares due to the inclusion of the Sierra Blanca area in Monda within the park’s limits. This was agreed by the mayoress of Marbella, Angeles Muñoz, and the mayor of Istan, Jose Miguel Marin, and will see 6,422 hectares added to the pa .....
- Driver suffers brutal attack
- Father detained after toddler drowns in Los Molinos River
- Zoos close in Malaga province
- Protests against animal cruelty
- Castillo de Las Torres to be restored
- Two people face prison for negligence
- Natural park to expand
- Man arrested for stabbing
- Restoration project awaits approval
- High number of caesarean sections in Malaga
- Young population
- In need of more police
- Alora farmers demand better road
- Reading habits in youths are very low
- Museum reopens with priceless codices
- Man pays fine for insulting police
- Builder dies in Antequera
- Cheaper bus tickets for Alora

Sport
	Fatima and Portimonense heroes PORTUGAL'S Division Two (Liga de Honra) teams of Fatima and Portimonense were the heroes in the fourth leg of the League Cup. The Algarve's Portimonense knocked out Belenenses, one of the Portuguese teams currently playing in the UEFA cup. After 90 minutes the game stood at 1-1. Since the League Cu....
- Rugby World Cup news
- Woods takes on Tarver
- Cortijo Grande report
- Hamilton leads field
- Trophy retained
- Radcliffe comeback
- Portuguese players short listed for FIFPro Awards
- Fatima and Portimonense heroes
- Medals for Algarve at IWAS World Games
- Awesome Torry go top FC Torrevieja 5 - 0 Utiel
- Play seven-a-side football
- Denia Rugby Club news
- Swimmers out of water

Boadicea

Those three little words
WE should always say â€œI love youâ€ without stopping to think whether itâ€™s the right moment. If you feel it, say it. The father....

Food

Exploring cultures: Exotic tastes of Ramadan
DESPITE what many non-Moslems believe, Ramadan is not the name of a prophet, a festival or of a religious fast; itâ€™s the name....

Sidelines

Fujimori has to take "no" for an answer
ALBERTO FUJIMORI, who defeated Alan Garc’a in the Peruvian presidential election of 1990, was extradited on September 23 fro....

Leapy Lee

The 'father of the nation' is as proud as a peacock
THE last couple of weeks I've gone completely off Gordon Brown. After witnessing the utterly incompetent and lily-livered,....

Health & Beauty

Couple counselling - Part 2
IN the second part of our article on couple counselling, we shall look at the role feelings and emotions play in a relationsh....

Mrs. Ed

I AM not aware of the general views of your â€œOpinionâ€ writer â€“ I get â€œThe Euro Weekly Newsâ€ only intermittently. The stateme....

Special Feature

Personally Speaking
M - WELL, weâ€™re back â€“ now is the time to turn the page if you donâ€™t want to be bored with my tales of our summer holiday â€“ i....

Astrology
		Star - Libra You should not feel responsible for the failings of others. Although you may think you could have done more in a certain situ ....

Happened This Day
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