Author: Cathy Elelman

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Cathy Elelman is the local writer for the Costa de Almeria edition of the Euro Weekly News.

Based in Mojacar for the last 21 years, Cathy is very much part of the local community and is always well and truly up on all the latest news and events going on in this region of Spain.

Her top goals are to do the best job she can informing the local English-speaking community, visitors to the area and the wider world about about the news in Almeria, to learn something new every day, and to embrace very new challenge this fast-changing world brings her way.

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Hospital parking solar energy project gets the green light

5. 10. 2020 @ 18:57

A HOSPITAL parking solar energy project gets the green light in the Balearic Islands. On Monday the regional government approved financing a €2.6 million renewable energy...

Mallorca council financing for films and videos linked to the island

5. 10. 2020 @ 17:42

MALLORCA council is providing financing for films and videos linked to the island as a way of backing the audiovisual sector while at the same...

Mallorca opening communication agencies in main tourism market nations

5. 10. 2020 @ 15:40

MALLORCA is opening communication agencies for its main tourism market nations which will serve as what the administration’s Tourism councillor described as “small branches” of...

Extra restrictions in Palma district in place for another week

5. 10. 2020 @ 14:46

EXTRA restrictions in one Palma district are in place for another week after the Balearic government decided to extend the exceptional measures in Arquitecto Bennazar...

QR code innovation is coming to all El Ejido municipal sports facilities

5. 10. 2020 @ 12:29

QR code innovation is coming to all El Ejido municipal sports facilities, the local council has revealed. The IMD Municipal Sports Institute is in the process...

New distinctions credit Cuevas del Almanzora tourist office safety

5. 10. 2020 @ 11:08

NEW tourism distinctions credit Cuevas del Almanzora tourist office safety guarantees in the face of Covid-19. The municipal tourist office located in the Castillo del Marques...

Mallorca tourism promotion marketing plan round two gets underway

4. 10. 2020 @ 21:53

THE Mallorca tourism promotion marketing plan round two gets underway with a half million euro budget to boost the island’s position as a holiday destination. The...

Support Balearic Island shops in the run-up to Christmas urges regional government

4. 10. 2020 @ 21:00

SUPPORT Balearic Island shops and businesses in the run-up to Christmas, the regional government has urged residents. The Balearic Vice-President and regional Energy Transition and Productive...

Alcudia promenade works set to restart after more than six-month interruption

4. 10. 2020 @ 20:19

ALCUDIA promenade works are set to restart after a more than six-month interruption due first to the Covid-19 pandemic and then to the start of...

Workers going back on furlough in Balearics in September due to drop in tourism

4. 10. 2020 @ 19:11

WORKERS going back on furlough in the Balearics in September was due to the drop in tourism activity, according to the regional government. The administration reported...

Young climber seriously injured in nasty fall in Castell de Alaro mountains

4. 10. 2020 @ 17:52

A YOUNG climber was left seriously injured after a nasty fall in the Castell de Alaro mountains on Saturday. The Mallorca firefighting service reported the 25-year...

Volunteers bag up waste on Pollensa to Alcudia coast

4. 10. 2020 @ 16:50

VOLUNTEERS have bagged up waste and plastic cleared from the Pollensa to Alcudia coast. Divided into two groups of 10 in accordance with the pandemic health...

Mojacar celebrates 10th anniversary of Prettiest Villages in Spain initiative

4. 10. 2020 @ 16:25

MOJACAR has celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Prettiest Villages in Spain initiative. To mark the occasion members of the local council gathered at the Town...

Little Owls Voluntary Support Group of Arboleas sadly ceases operating

4. 10. 2020 @ 14:53

THE Little Owls Voluntary Support Group of Arboleas has sadly ceased to operate and has divided all its remaining funds amongst local charities. “The group has...