Are proud to announce that their volunteers offer a little FREE help at home to those in need NOW!   
 
It took a little time organising HAH Costa Blanca to comply with all the red tape that is required to become a legal organisation.  Norah Bond President HAH Costa Blanca stated that we have a great team of volunteers who are prepared to work FREE, which is amazing in these times of economic crisis, these fantastic people want to help those in need of all ages and all nationalities within a 15 km radius of Torrevieja.   Norah is so proud and says a big thank you to every volunteer in the team of HAH Costa Blanca, without you we would not be able do offer this important service, which will undoubtedly give peace of mind to many people who feel unsure whether to stay in Spain or not as they get older.   
Moving to a foreign country on retirement is a brave step to take, it is ok when you have a partner, sadly as time goes by, one passes away, has a stroke, becomes very ill or falls, breaking a hip or leg, we know that we have to act fast and to this aim, we felt the best way forward to offer a professional service was to

Following this week’s devastating earthquake in Lorca, the Orihuela Town Hall has issued details of its own emergency plan should a similar seismic event occur within the municipality. The Emergency Coordinator at the Town Hall, Jesus Rodriguez, said: “Orihuela, lies on a fault line that runs straight through the southeast of Spain and that is the same fault line that has led to the recent earthquake in Lorca. This is one of the most active faults lines in Spain and is known as the Lorca-Alhama and Totana fault line. It is located on the southern boundary of the Eurasian Plate and is very close to the boundary of collision between the Eurasian and African plates. ”This places Orihuela right on the fault line and within a major seismic activity zone. The Department of Safety

The Partido Popular Mayoral Candidate for Orihuela, Monica Lorente, officially opened the new party offices in Orihuela Costa today. The office, which is located in Cabo Roig will be a hub of activity over the next two weeks as the municipal election campaign intensifies. More than 200 people attended the inauguration, which saw a multi lingual introduction to accommodate the many European residents who live on the coast. The Mayor highlighted her party’s commitment to the coast and pledged her continuing support for the forthcoming term of administration. She said: “We have listened to the residents of the coast and we know what is needed and that is why in our electoral programme we have addressed those needs and included projects that will benefit every single coastal resident, young and old.” The main projects which will benefit all coastal residents and visitors include a new municipal library, a municipal theatre, a youth centre, an elderly care home and the construction of a coastal park, which will provide a focus point on the coast for residents and tourists to enjoy leisure activities. The party also proposes to

THREE MEN ARRESTED FOR AN ALLEGED CRIME OF ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION

On 12th April, at about 22:20 hours, officers from the Policia Local in Orihuela Costa, received a 112 call informing them that a woman had been violently assaulted near her home in the Urbanisation Castillo de Don Juan, in the area of Las Filipinas. It is alleged that the woman was attacked by three men, one of whom was carrying a knife. They threatened her and stole her mobile phone and some cash. They then fled in a vehicle and headed towards the N332. Local residents were immediately on the scene and got a good description of the car in which the assailants were travelling. They gave the details to the Local Police and a patrol spotted the vehicle and gave chase. A second vehicle was also in support and soon the car was stopped. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as being Moroccan natives, currently living in nearby Pilar de la Horadada. Once it had been confirmed that the men fitted the description given by the victim, one arrest was made immediately but two of the men fled from the police on foot. One of the men was caught and arrested and the other was later located by Guardia Civil officers and in woodland near Campoamor. Once at the Guardia Civil Station in Torre de la Horadada, it emerged that they were in possession of three stolen mobile phones, two stolen wallets containing documentation, a screw driver and a knife that was allegedly used in the robbery. The Seat Ibiza they used to flee the scene of the crime was seized by the Local Police and the men were charged with various offences. 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARREST IN PUNTA PRIMA

On 15th April at 09:00am, Local Police in Orihuela Costa were called to an address in La Ciñuelica, near Punta Prima following reports of a domestic violence incident. On arrival, officers spotted a man with a very aggressive attitude trying to hide between the pillars of the Punta Prima Commercial Centre. The woman told the officers that her partner had insulted her before throwing her to the ground and then punching her in the face and head. She showed signs of a violent assault and the officers immediately located the man and arrested him. The 46 year old man was identified as JLJ from San Miguel de Salinas and he was found to have a significant amount of blood on his right hand as well as displaying exaggerated and violent behaviour. He was handed over to the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja where he was charged with the office and proceedings against him were initiated.