Archive for August, 2008
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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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 .
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 .
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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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 .