Lliria Golf Course works to start!

Yesterday's Levante news announced that infrastructure works will start in March. The 2000 houses, hotel and sports complex will follow! Personally I'd be more surprised if they started in March than if the opening ribbon was cut by Elvis sitting...

Posted on: 16 January 2009 | 1:00 pm

RH on the move

From the 1st February you will find us in our new premises beside the "bar union" opposite Caixa Catalunya on the main Calle San Vicent.

Posted on: 14 January 2009 | 10:28 am

Valencia - Leaks in the Palau de les Arts

The Minister of Economy, Finance and Employment, Gerardo Camps has announced that following investigation into flooding of this beautiful building the cause can be attributed to rain! Anyone interested in his views on rocket science can contact me for his...

Posted on: 3 December 2008 | 11:49 am

Hold the front page Valencia IKEA not yet decided!!

Todays Levante tells us that IKEA is weighing up both sites, Paterna & Alfafar. This is turning into a farce akin to the 33rd America's Cup. Having only once stepped inside an IKEA store I'm not sure I really understand...

Posted on: 3 December 2008 | 11:37 am

IKEA comes to Valencia part 3!

Forget Paterna, whoever thought that an IKEA store would open there! According to todays Levante the first IKEA will now open in Alfafar a town/retail park a few kms south of the city. The land classification for construction is more...

Posted on: 2 December 2008 | 3:48 am

Vilamarxant Council Pay Rises

The town council of Vilamarxant have voted themselves pay rises a little ahead of inflation. The Mayor will see his pay increased 54% and his team in the order of 43%. No details of fringe benefits are available.

Posted on: 27 November 2008 | 4:27 am

Lliria council protest over high noise levels

A unanimous vote by councillors will lead to a complaint to AENA, Spain's equivalent to BAA, over noise levels produced by flights from Manises crossing the town. I can't say that I've noticed any increase in noise pollution and am...

Posted on: 27 November 2008 | 3:46 am

Rental supply increases

As the property slump bites harder we have noticed an increase in the number of spanish second property owners who are now thinking of renting out their holiday homes. Good news you would think but finding a tenant is not...

Posted on: 25 November 2008 | 3:58 am

Utilty bills continued

Well true to form I went to the water company office in Vilamarxant and I owe 6 months water(€89). They say they have sent two invoices to my bank and both have been returned. They even keep a straight face...

Posted on: 25 November 2008 | 3:35 am

Local police set example

Arriving in Lliria this morning I saw two local police officers writing a ticket for a car parked on a loading only bay. About time I thought, common sense at last. Upon closer inspection I was pleased to see that...

Posted on: 25 November 2008 | 3:24 am