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State of Play

2008-05-13T11:05:14Z

I called into the Town Hall today and fortunately Candido was in, although he was not supposed to be, as he is on leave. I asked for an update on the investigation and whether there were any developments. He informed me of the following facts, ...

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Back Home

2008-05-09T08:15:37Z

Just another thank you for all the messages of condolence which are gratefully acknowledged. We got back home yesterday, Thursday 8th. What absolutely dreadful weather, wish I had stayed in the UK for a few more days it was 80 degs and bright su...

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Returning Home

2008-05-05T20:19:19Z

We are holding the funeral service for Sue's mum tomorrow at the crematorium at Lincoln at 2.30pm, We have managed to get a flight back home on Thursday morning (8th May) so hope we can get back to normal by next week and find out all the latest ...

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Sadness and Happiness

2008-04-29T09:23:30Z

We have spent a very emotionally tiring week and a half so far in the UK> My wife's mother (Olive) was rushed into hospital on Saturday 19th April following a stroke. We were informed about it on Saturday night and managed to get a flight on Sund...

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Unexpected Trip to UK

2008-04-20T07:25:08Z

We heard yesterday that my wife's mother had been admitted to hospital and the prognosis is not good so we are flying back today and don't know when we will get back. There will therefore be no updates for at least one week but as soon as I get ba...

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Press Conference

2008-04-18T16:44:40Z

The Press Conference was held today at the Municipal Theatre in Zurgena. I had to go without my interpreter which made it interesting but very hard work. I was pleased top see that the attendance was tremendous. All 5 of the top Spanish televisi...

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Press Conference and Apologies

2008-04-17T09:12:16Z

Candido Trabalon, our Mayor, has called a Press Conference for 11.0am this Friday at the Municipal Theatre to inform the press about some of the speculation going on in the Spanish media. I will attend and try and get some time with him after it...

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Update 15th April

2008-04-15T11:15:19Z

Just to keep you informed I called into the Town Hall, as I had heard nothing since last Wednesday, and tried to find out what the situation is. I was told that the prosecution, in the cases against Candido and Manolo, are struggling to build eno...

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Meeting re Illegal Builds

2008-04-13T09:09:58Z

Below is a copy of an email invitation I have received and thought it worth posting for anyone who is interested in attending Property Rights and Wrongs Are you worried about the recent troubles in the Spanish property scene as they apply to n...

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A.U.A.N and Candido's response to arrest

2008-04-08T14:39:17Z

I had agreed to meet with representatives of the A.U.A.N. organisation this morning at 11.0am and duly did so. We had a productive meeting during which they offerred to address the expat community within the municipality to explain the importance...

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