Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – anything that we feel you will benefit from knowing as you integrate into your new community and live your best life in Spain you can forget about translating articles from Spanish into awkward English that probably don’t make much sense Let us be your convenient and essential guide to all things that will likely affect you as a foreign resident living in Spain A team of researchers has made a major discovery in Albatera offering new insights into the earliest humans who lived in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula Their work extends beyond local history and adds valuable information about human settlement in this part of Europe scientists have confirmed that the first anatomically modern humans reached Albatera more than 20,000 years ago Francisco Molina Hernández from the University of Alicante and history professor Daniel Belmonte Mas and cultural technician Ana Satorre Pérez Projectile points are particularly significant because they show the introduction of bows and arrows a technological advancement linked only to modern humans Belmonte explains that Albatera would have provided vital resources for these early hunter-gatherers such as caprids and other animals they relied on for survival Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox Website#i3c24d7864f940aa0abdfe5d{display:none} Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain by delivering news with a social conscience we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish Albatera is set to transport visitors back in time with its Medieval Market The market will run from February 14 to 16 in the Plaza de España and surrounding areas Cristina Nieto, the Councillor for Festivals, emphasised the significance of bringing back this popular event: “The Medieval Market has always been a favourite in Albatera and we want to offer a weekend filled with magic and tradition for everyone to enjoy.” the market will feature a variety of activities A large medieval dragon will also make an appearance there will be exhibitions showcasing period tools and costumes as well as a children’s corner with educational games and attractions with traditional stalls offering medieval delicacies such as artisanal sausages The Medieval Market marks the beginning of a month full of festivities in Albatera with the Tapas Route and the Half-Year Festivity scheduled for the following weekend “February is a month brimming with events for all ages,” said Cristina Nieto “We encourage everyone to come and enjoy the lively atmosphere Albatera has to offer.” one of Jacksonville’s largest locally owned and operated home builders has recently unveiled a new model home at the Sandy Creek community in St “The model features all of latest design trends,” said Linda Semanik of SEDA New Homes “We feel people will enjoy the open floor plan and exceptional features.” which has approximately 2,494 square feet of living space with soaring 10-foot ceilings in the main living area and a 3rd-car garage This open concept floor plan features three bedrooms “This has proven to be one of our most popular plans,” said Semanik “Most buyers today enjoy the open floor plan concept and this plan delivers.” The gourmet kitchen is the heart of this home an alcove with a bar sink and wine chiller a cooktop range with a stainless steel hood a wall oven and stunning granite countertops and a subway tile backsplash creating an extensive space for entertaining The back wall of the gathering room has large sliding glass doors and can be opened to the oversized screened lanai “Buyers will also love the beautiful master bath with a large walk-in shower and a gorgeous vanity area with dual framed mirrors granite countertops and decorative tile accents,” said Semanik SEDA recently released Phase 2B of Sandy Creek conservation and private cul-de-sac home sites The community is uniquely located adjacent to a pristine 20,000-acre wildlife and conservation area offering homebuyers the chance to live in a tranquil and serene setting with nature you are surrounded by nature,” said Semanik “This secluded neighborhood has an abundance of wildlife including beautiful sandhill cranes and bald eagles But the best part is that once you drive out of the community Sandy Creek is ideally located at County Road 210 and Interstate 95 making it easily accessible to Jacksonville “Homebuyers love Sandy Creek’s proximity to the fabulous shopping and site-seeing in historic St as well as the world-class golf and beautiful beaches of Ponte Vedra,” said Semanik “Residents who work in downtown Jacksonville have quick access to I-95 and for those families with children Johns County schools rank among the highest in Florida.” This newest phase of Sandy Creek offers one and two-story floor plans that range between approximately 2,152 square feet to more than 3,000 square feet open floor plans with large gathering rooms opulent owner’s suites and luxurious baths Sandy Creek offers a tremendous value for your money,” said Semanik a community dog park and a children’s playground which is a great spot to socialize with neighbors.” For those homebuyers needing to move quickly Sandy Creek has many pre-selected designer homes under construction that can close quickly If you prefer choosing everything for your new home you can save thousands during SEDA’s "Now Is the Time" Sales Event those building in Sandy Creek will receive $5,000 in builder selection options plus up to $7,000 toward total closing costs SEDA New Homes also builds in seven other communities located throughout Jacksonville and surrounding areas They are also one of the few homebuilders that will build their floor plan on your land The Sandy Creek model center is located at 28 Spring Creek Way in St the entrance to Sandy Creek will be immediately on your right call Larry Lanier or Dawn Cronin at (904) 998-3628 or visit www.SEDAnewhomes.com Albatera’s Councillor for the Environment The burning will follow the same procedure as the previous year carried out under the town’s Agricultural Burning Plan such as if a pre-emergency level 2 or 3 for fires is declared or if adverse weather conditions like wind arise Residents can verify these conditions by contacting the Town Council, the Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium at (+34) 965 675 697, or checking the website 112cv.com or the GVA 112 Avisos app The burning schedule will run from sunrise until 1:30.PM from Monday to Sunday To have a bonfire a burning application must be submitted, which can be processed through the electronic headquarters of the Albatera town hall at albatera.org by clicking on the “procedures” tab and accessing the “Application for the burning of firewood and stubble.” applicants can visit Albatera Town Hall and present the necessary documentation in person The permit issued is valid for 30 days and is only applicable for the specific time and date requested Regulations stipulate that a prepared area must be established (including a pit and hoses) to ensure the fire can be controlled quickly if necessary Additionally, the individual conducting the burning must remain vigilant and carry the permit at all times Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The breva fig campaign started last week in the Spanish municipalities of Albatera and Elche in the province of Alicante; the earliest production areas of this fruit and the most important in terms of volume in Spain when the production dropped by between 50 and 60% due to the impact of the weather this year the volume is back to the usual levels "Last week we started the campaign with small volumes and high prices since they were the first breva figs of the season," says Teresa Agulló based in Elche and also specialized in the cultivation and marketing of lemons and pomegranate allowing us to meet the programs previously agreed with our customers Prices have dropped a little in the last few days as the supply has grown but we expect them to remain at acceptable levels throughout the campaign," she says The Colar variety is the most widely planted in these producing areas of Alicante which obtain two distinct harvests: that of the breva figs "The breva fig is a unique fruit that allows us to reach the markets at a time when we don't need to compete with any other origin we compete strongly with the figs from Turkey mainly during our second harvest," says the producer and exporter this year's breva figs are reaching large sizes and the quality is good and she believes that the demand will take off as the temperatures rise "Neither in Spain nor in the rest of Europe has the weather been as good as it should be for summer products to be consumed While it is true that the last batches of figs from Brazil are still available in some markets they don't actually represent competition for us that the impact of the COVID sanitary crisis is perhaps taking a toll on the purchasing power of consumers The fact is that the breva fig is not a cheap product considered a delicacy and a superfood due to its antioxidant properties and the amount of energy it provides Alcudia Export-Fruit sells around 40% of its breva figs and regular figs to wholesale markets and supermarket chains nationwide the figs have stripes or streaks on the skin which indicate that the product is at its best in terms of sweetness "This is something they do not understand in other countries which prefer figs with a completely smooth skin," says the manager of this company The remaining 60% is exported mainly to countries such as France They also ship by air to Canada and Singapore although this year "it is going to be more complicated due to the lack of available flights and the high costs of air transport," she says FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. There were more than 190 concentration camps holding 170,000 prisoners in 1938 and between 367,000 and about half a million prisoners when the war ended in 1939 but of them all the researcher Felipe Mejías has said that the camp at Albatera on the present day site of San Isidro railway station It is estimated that 25,000 people died at the camp all of which remains is a small brick shed that was close to the gatehouse and which is now used as tool store In a study carried out by the archaeologist and historian Felipe Mejías in the Chair of the Inter universitaria de Memoria Democrática of the Valencian Community of the universities of Alicante was the most important concentration camp of the Franco regime both from hunger and diseases or they were shot because of their republican status Captured in the port of Alicante when they tried to leave Spain on the steamship the SS Stanbrook steam ship the camp comprised of thousands of important people from the government of the Republic Mejías was the first researcher to obtain reliable testimonies from residents in the area who not only told him what his parents and grandparents had told him earlier about the concentration camp but also where human remains could be found in local fields the archaeologist has now been able to determine that there is a large mass grave or small pits in the area where the concentration camp was located specifically just outside the fence that surrounded the camp “There were barracks in front of the fence so the prisoners never knew that prisoners were buried there or heard the shots of those being executed but they did not know where the bodies were taken as a result of which they have never been found “I have 4 oral and reliable testimonies that have told me how bones and corpses were found in these areas by local farmers,” he explains “One of the residents told me that he found a skull with his sister while his father was working the land with a tractor and it was exposed”  He says that it is not the only discovery In the same area a femur and an arm were found the testimony that caused the most impact and that led to the conclusion that there is a common grave was that of a worker during some work to install pipes in the area of the concentration camp two bodies were found covered with a grey substance “The most shocking thing was that they closed up the ditch and they then opened another one 10 metres away where they found more corpses “When he told me I was excited,” said the archaeologist who explained that “this shows that there is a large grave here and now we will have to do excavation work with georadar device in order to locate the bodies Compromís has presented in the Congress of deputies this week a proposal for the area to be protected as a space of memory and thus begin the work which will be further protected by the National Historical Memory Act and the recently approved Autonomous Democratic Memory Act However there are still many unknowns before the mysteries surrounding this concentration camp can be resolved Some testimonies even indicate that it was visited by Nazi soldiers sent by Hitler one thought now being that Albatera became the example of what later became the extermination camps of German fascism This is something that other studies will now also have to investigate Log in to leave a comment © 2021 The Leader Digital Police authorities from Lorca and Elche police stations in Spain raided six cannabis plantations and seized 2,181 plants 13 members of the group of Albanian and Spanish nationality 11 house checks were carried out in houses located in the Murcian cities of Calasparra Albatera and Tibi in Alicante. The operation followed a months-long joint investigation between police units as agents were aware of the possible existence of various cannabis plantations located inside country houses in the two provinces and allegedly run by the same group composed of mainly people of Albanian nationality Italians and Spaniards. According to information within the criminal network a division of functions was created among the members of the group The first level dealt with the location of houses while the second one rented them with false documentation provided by the Albanian members a third group made up of members with the necessary technical knowledge was responsible for assembling the plantations with a fourth in charge of cutting and drying the plants for subsequent transport outside Spain. Finally the investigators managed to locate a total of 11 houses distributed throughout the Alicante and Murcian area while the rest were used as 'drug warehouses' where the main people involved stayed and hid the money of the profits Plenary Session Terminated after Tensions in Assembly Hall Opposition MPs Climbed through Windows to Enter Assembly Offices Tirana-Besiktas Match Suspended Due to Incidents Strong Security Measures for Bill Clinton's Visit in Tirana DP Accuses PM of Ignoring Albanians Living in Survival Conditions “Los Salerosos” will perform as hosts receiving several prestigious bands both nationally and internationally the festival will feature the participation of youth bands from: The price of the ticket is €5 per concert and the vouchers for the entire Festival are priced at €20 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" CF Atletico Algorfa hit four goals in a 4-1 home win against Elche Dream CF A in the Valencia 1st Regional Group 8 on Saturday Pinoso CF A took all three points in a 3-0 home win against CFE Il-Licitana to go second in the table CD Montesinos defeated CF Rafal 2-0 at the Municipal Stadium returning to winning ways after suffering a 4-0 loss against SC Torrevieja In the 2nd Regional Group 16 Callosa Deportivo CF A took a point in a 1-1 home draw against Formentera CF CD Athletic San Fulgencio A suffered a 3-2 home defeat against visitors CF United Elche A with CF Sporting Albatera hitting three in a 3-1 away win at CD Altet to go top SC Torrevieja and UDF Sax shared the points in a six goals’ encounter in the Valencia 1st Regional Group 8 on Sunday Hucha (2) and Bonilla bagged the goals for Torry Racing San Miguel suffered a 2-0 home defeat against UD La Coca-Aspense A with CF Sporting San Fulgencio taking three points in a 3-1 away win at Sporting Dolores CF Bigastro CF defeated visitors Atletico Benejuzar A 3-0 in the 2nd Regional Group 16 CD Benijofar lost out 3-2 at home against Santa Pola CF B in a five goals thriller with CF Popular Orihuela defeating Sporting Costablanca 3-1 PINOSO CF A bagged all three points in an impressive 3-0 home win against Aspe UD A in the Valencia 1st Regional Group 8 on Saturday to top the table UE Crevillente FB A took a point when held to a 1-1 home draw against CF Atletico Algorfa CF Popular Orihuela Deportivo defeated Santa Pola CF B 2-1 in the Valencia 2nd Regional Group 16 on Saturday to go second in the table Sporting Costablanca Torrevieja CF B and Formentera CF drew 2-2 with Marcelo and Chancy netting for Torry Third place Callosa Deportivo CF hit three in a six goals 3-3 encounter with CF Sporting Albatera CD Benijofar took a share of the spoils in a 2-2 home draw against CD Athletic San Fulgencio A in a bottom half of the table clash Bigastro CF jumped three places to sixth after defeating visitors CF United Elche A 4-0 CD Horadada Thair A netted three points in a 2-1 home win against Atletico Benejuzar A to move up to 12th CD Benijofar gained a 3-1 away win against Atletico Algorfa in the Valencia 2nd Regional Group 14 on Saturday to go joint top of the league Sam put CD Benijofar ahead after eight minutes to give the visitors a 1-0 half time lead Sergio netted CD Benijofar’s second goal on the hour Atletico Algorfa reduced  the arrears on 62 minutes – with Manu netting CD Benijofar’s third in the 80th minute to take the three points and keep promotion on track CD Montesinos gained a 2-0 away win at Formentera CF to retain second place in the table with leaders CF Albatera away at Crevillente on Sunday CD Torrevieja B gained a 2-0 away win at Sporting Saladar CF Atletico Algorfa defeated UD Horadada B 3-0 in the Valencia 2nd Regional Group 14 on Saturday to maintain  their push for promotion CF Sporting Albatera A came away with three points after an impressive 3-2 away victory at Formentera in a five goals thriller CF Playa Santa Pola gained a comfortable 3-1 away win against Sporting Saladar Sunday’s  fixtures saw CD Montesinos host Sporting  Guardamar Crevillente host Torrevieja CF and CD Dolores host Todo Deportivo Results will be in the Leader online editions In the Valencia 1st Regional Group 8 fixtures Monovar went down to a heavy 9-0 home defeat against Esportiva Il-Icitana; CD Cox returned 2-1 victors away at CF Sporting de San