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tazered
A Somerset man is seeking legal advice after being accidentally tazered in the groin by Police.... and his name? You guessed it Mr Cox ( well he used to be known as Mr Cox but presumably he will have ...

Started Jul 20th, 2010 at 7:48pm by viking (Ex Member)
3 2345 Last Post Jul 21st, 2010 at 7:08pm
By: viking - Ex Member
Post Brexit problems
I just wanted to share this article by CAB and urge anyone who has been on the end of discrimination to get in touch with them, and as the article says look out for any vulnerable people you may be aw...

Started Jul 13th, 2016 at 8:56am by Pondgirl (Ex Member)
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By: Pondgirl - Ex Member
11.3% increase in electricity price in July
The Consejo de Administración de la Comisión Nacional de la Energía (CNE) has approved a document in which the Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio proposed an 11.3% increase in the price of el...

Started May 14th, 2008 at 12:37am by Nigel
2 2356 Last Post Jun 6th, 2008 at 9:51pm
By: Nobrot the Great - Ex Member
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Spain tips into depression
Spain is sliding into a full-blown economic depression with unemployment approaching levels not seen since the Second Republic of the 1930s and little chance of recovery until well into the next decad...

Started Sep 25th, 2009 at 9:07am by Nigel
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By: cactus jack
THE GREAT SPANISH CRASH
just watched an interesting program on the bbc,makes for very interesting watching,
seems spain is another country like the uk thats on its a**e,why is it they cant work themselves out of a hole,...

Started Dec 17th, 2012 at 10:35pm by gyronut44 (Ex Member)
9 5524 Last Post Dec 19th, 2012 at 12:19pm
By: cactus jack
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Now why did I leave the UK - know a good joke?
A Muslim student who used a text-a-gag service has spoken of his horror after it sent him racist jokes.
Kameron Abbas condemned the telephone inquiry service 118 118 for sending the bigoted jibes...

Started Nov 28th, 2008 at 11:55am by Nigel
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By: old nelson
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Re: Still claiming the dole in the UK ?????
If you are fiddling call me Dave is after you.  Shocked Shocked Shocked
The Prime Minister is also expected to set his sights on thousands of British expats currently claiming benefits while living abroad
...

Started Apr 7th, 2012 at 2:36am by avalidopinion (Ex Member)
12 11766 Last Post Apr 30th, 2012 at 9:33am
By: mickdee - Ex Member
Castellon Airport
Just read that the Airport Operators have yet to send in all the info required to obtain a licence to operate. Don't hold your breath for flights in 2011 !

Started Jun 29th, 2011 at 3:37pm by munkonminor
3 2758 Last Post Jul 9th, 2011 at 7:44pm
By: Nobrot - Ex Member
A Light Read.
I know it covers mostly the Southern part of the country but it gives a few good snippets of info. And there is no need to remove the thick Spanish-English dictionary from it's job as a door stop as t...

Started Apr 3rd, 2015 at 4:40pm by Bunter
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By: roswell - Ex Member
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Stress Test
It has just been announced on the News that spanish banks have failed "the Stress Test"even though the standards were set lower than they should have been.
Now would seem to be a good time to wit...

Started Jul 24th, 2010 at 10:22am by fatphil (Ex Member)
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By: ClipClop - Ex Member
'La Tomatina' ITS TODAY FOLKS.
With barely hours to go before the start of the world-famous fiesta, preparations are under way for the 2012 'Tomatina', which is held in the streets of the Town of Buñol in the north of the region of...

Started Aug 29th, 2012 at 12:40am by avalidopinion (Ex Member)
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By: avalidopinion - Ex Member
Britain ALL Ex Pats Will Be Able To Vote
The British government said on Friday it will scrap the 15-year rule that had barred many British voters living abroad from casting a ballot in general elections back home.
The UK government said...

Started Oct 8th, 2016 at 3:05pm by Bunter
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By: Michael
pensioners will pay towards their medication
Spanish pensioners,and Ex Pats who currently do not have to pay for prescription medicines, will be obliged to contribute 10 percent toward them under new Health Ministry guidelines designed to slash ...

Started Apr 23rd, 2012 at 1:45am by avalidopinion (Ex Member)
1 2161 Last Post Apr 24th, 2012 at 1:35am
By: avalidopinion - Ex Member
CiU Wins November 2010 election
The Catalan nationalist party CiU (Convergència i Unió) has won the 2010 election and will take over from the Catalan socialist party PSOE. Artur Mas will become the next president of the Generalitat,...

Started Nov 29th, 2010 at 8:25am by Nigel
1 1725 Last Post Nov 29th, 2010 at 4:41pm
By: ColinB - Ex Member
Castellon airport
The airport will finally get its licence to opérate on 11th December but at the momento there are no airlines interested in using it.

Started Oct 4th, 2014 at 10:14pm by Nigel
4 3628 Last Post Nov 18th, 2014 at 8:04pm
By: munkonminor
repair most things
Why not have a go yourself before you pay expensive repair bills
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide
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Started Apr 26th, 2015 at 3:40am by Bunter
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By: Bunter
US govt. warns Catalonia over Coca Cola.

Started Mar 7th, 2013 at 10:48pm by Smidge (Ex Member)
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By: PlanesPete
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