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COSTA BLANCA NORTE / VALENCIA FREE Vol. 4 Issue 91 www.theolivepress.es October 6th - October 19th 2022
Jávea · Altea
PLUSThe true story behind the Reina
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QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
How this ‘Famous Five’ of Northern Spanish chefs have helped to topple the French from their culinary throne See page 12
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Invade the embassy
HUNDREDS of angry expats are threatening to ‘invade’ the British embassy next week. They are converging from all over Spain in a protest to demand action over their inability to drive here due to Brexit changes. The group - including mostly long term residents - are furious the British and Spanish governments seem unable to strike the most basic deal. Meanwhile, expats in almost every other European country have been given the right to swap their licences for local ones. “It is totally unfair and really disgusting that Spanish residents are
Angry expat motorists banned from driving in Spain announce national demo in capital
down in legal issues. A Facebook group titled ‘Invasion of the British embassy in Madrid’ has pencilled in October 13 for a protest outside the embassy in northern Madrid. based in rural Valencia, added: The victims, who will mostly come By Simon Hunter “The fact there is speculation that by bus or train, are urging expats this may be linked to the future of from all over Spain to turn out to support them. being trapped in a game that has Gibraltar is atrocious. nothing to do with our ability to “We are real people with real lives They have been writing dozens of drive,” said Scott Rattray, who lives and not pawns in some political letters to their MPs back in the UK and politicians in Spain, as well as in Lloret de Mar. game.” “All the other countries managed to Negotiations over the movement backing the Olive Press U-Turn not treat their foreign residents like of workers and trade across the campaign we launched in June. this.” Spain-Gibraltar border are now in So far demands to Spain’s DGT Another victim, Tom Kington, their second year and are bogged traffic authority have gone unanswered, while the British embassy itself has limited its responses MORAIRA PLUMBING HEATING to the video updates PLUMBING & AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALISTS by ambassador Hugh Elliott. Giastu Aroma 2 Despite announcing 2,5 kw R32 gas refrigerate A+++20db in July that the ‘main SPECIAL text’ of the deal had 3 years warranty OFFER been agreed, Elliot’s including standard latest message has installation and material dashed any hopes that 599€ (inc IVA) a solution is near. The latest missive, in SOLAR ELECTRIC ENERGY NOW BEING INSTALLED which he admits there Air Conditioning | Bathroom Fitting are a couple of ‘comGas and Oil Central Heating | Electrics plex’ issues left, has Certification & Inspection | Pool | Solar Energy angered the group, which now has over tel: +34 620 523 613 / +34 966 498 993 500 members. email: info@morairaph.com “Politics first, people SALES & RENTALS SPECIALISTS Calle Mulhalcen 3, Ctra Moraira de Calpe 142b, last. It really is indeMoraira Teulada 03724, Alicante Moriara•Calpe•Jalon•Javea•Denia•Altea fensible,” Malcolm New location further down the road towards Moraira town Weston told the Olive centre, next to Gemisant & Kostas Restaurant Press this week.
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