Archive for August, 2008



Pub Blaze destroys Benidorm Beach Bar

Friday 29 August 2008 @ 5:24 pm

Holiday Rentals Spain News -  Benidorm Alicante Costa Blanca

The KM pub on the Levante beach in Benidorm ,went up in a blaze of fire on Monday night .

The bar was full of customers at the time and the place filled with smoke very quickly , causing the emergency services to be summoned .

The bar was evacuated because the blaze became so bad as a fear for the safety of the customers .

Once the blaze was extinguished the owners closed for the night to enable them to clear up the mess .

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Cigarette Blamed For Calpe Fire That Threatened Homes

Friday 29 August 2008 @ 3:05 pm

Holiday Rentals Spain News - Calpe,  Costa Blanca, Alicante Spain

A fire in Calpe wiped out almost 7000 square metres of scrubland last week and it was most likely caused by a carelessly dropped cigarette .

Five homes needed to be evacuated , as a precaution, and around two hours later the residents were allowed to return to their homes .

The blaze started during the very early morning when Guardia Civil , local police and firefighters were called to the scene .

There were no injuries or damage to property .

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7000 SQM Of Land Affected By Fire In Calpe

Friday 29 August 2008 @ 3:05 pm

News - Calpe, Alicante Province Costa Blanca Spain

A fire in Calpe wiped out almost 7000 square metres of scrubland last week and it was most likely caused by a carelessly dropped cigarette .

Five homes needed to be evacuated , as a precaution, and around two hours later the residents were allowed to return to their homes .

The blaze started during the very early morning when Guardia Civil , local police and firefighters were called to the scene .

There were no injuries or damage to property .

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Illegal Taxis Policy In San Fulgencio Gets Tougher

Friday 29 August 2008 @ 10:29 am

Holiday Rentals Spain News -  San Fulgencio, Alicante Spain

The department which issues licenses , in San Fulgencio , to those who wish to run a taxi service is going to clamp down heavily on anyone who is running such a service without a license .

People doing airport runs and charging , could face four figure fines and also have their cars impounded .

Residents who use their cars as taxi services could face penalties of 4 to 6 thousand euros plus criminal proceedings .

The local police and the Guardia Civil are all to aware of the excuses that people give when questioned and it seems that this is a widespread problem amongst expat communities .

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9 Hectares In Valencia Add To Fires on Costa Azahar In Spain

Friday 29 August 2008 @ 9:17 am

News - Valencia Costa Azahar Spain 

The area inland from the Costa Azahar has already been subjected to fires in the countryside .

The town of Simat de la Valldigna , near Valencia ,had a blaze which destroyed 9 hectares of forest . They think that that fire may have been started by a passing motorist throwing a cigarette out of a car window .

The latest fire has encroached closer to the town and there was evidence that the blaze was started deliberately . They discovered a bottle which had previously been filled with petrol.

Police are attempting to trace the arsonists .

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