Archive for February, 2008
Albox Firestorm
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Trouble Within
Albox Blog has received an e-mail from someone purporting to be a ‘disgruntled AUAN member’, indicating that the membership of the AUAN is dwindling in light of recent criticism about the association and it’s president, Bob Preston. According to our source, only about 30 of the group have paid to renew their membership, and Mr Preston has had to announce at the recent AUAN meeting that ‘it may be beneficial for the AUAN to federate with the AUN and with the Catatral Group (Murcia area), both of which have high membership numbers.’ Our source fears that this is an indication that the AUAN no longer have sufficient membership to be considered relevant.
The ‘disgruntled member’ stated that Bob Preston had apologised for cancelling a demonstration at Almeria citing that there had ‘not been enough time to visit Almeria to find out where the appropriate government building was located to stage the demonstration or to apply for the permit to demonstrate.’ However, our source questioned the reasons given by Mr Preston, adding that he was experienced at arranging demonstrations and would know what preparations were required. The ‘disgruntled member’ stated that the cancellation of the demonstration may have had more to do with concerns reported on local forums about a leaked e-mail from Mr Preston stating that the AUAN could ‘return to the bad old days of confrontation and aggression’ at demonstrations. Our source finished by stating that Mr Preston had also been asked not to attend the demonstration at Vera over concerns about the demonstration descending into violence and that this had been reported in the Spanish Shilling.
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The Truth About Property BBC2
The BBC intend to include a report on buying property in Albox as part of their upcoming program, The Truth About Property, for Current Affairs on BBC2. BBC representative Emily Stein has invited people from the area to contact her if they have ‘unknowingly’ bought a property that faces demolition or has been demolished, or have bought a home that is now deemed illegal and are without public services. La Voz De Albox (LVDA) has grasped the nettle and offered to help the BBC interview local British expat residents and Spanish business people.
More info www.lavozdealbox.com
It’s great to see an association see the bigger picture and work in everyone’s best interests; offering to help the BBC produce a report that is informative and balanced whilst at the same time ensuring the issues faced by some residents in the area are not ignored, but reported and highlighted in a responsible manner.
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The Costa Almeria News
The Costa Almeria News this week reported on the first meeting between the newly formed association ‘La Voz de Albox’ and the deputy mayor of Albox. Tony Mason, vice president of the group, was quoted as saying that ‘a new approach was needed’ to resolve the building issues that are damaging the prosperity of the town. Fellow committee member, Antonio Martinez, reinforced Mr Mason’s comments stating that British people could be scared off from coming to live in the area as a result.
The news article also highlighted that Bob Preston, president of the AUAN, has been criticised recently by ‘certain sections of the expat community who claim that his combative stance is causing friction with the authorities to the detriment of expats living in the area.’
See the full article here http://www.cbnalmeria.com/cbna/news.htm
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Naughty Albox
It looks like Albox is becoming more liberal about ‘adult’ entertainment. A recently opened sex shop in the town has got many locals ‘buzzing’ with delight. Now, a pole dancing club is to open at Las Fuentes. I may have to check it out, purely for journalistic reasons of course.
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Albox, Almeria Youth Fair
I thought I’d get the blog off on a positive note by giving a plug to the Almeria Youth Fair, which is being hosted in Albox this year on the 15th and 16th of March. The Youth Fair will focus on sharing information about the different activities that have been organised by Youth Groups in Almeria. Activities on the programme will include workshops, exhibitions, sports competitions, and concerts. Last year the fair, which was held in Carboneras, was attended by more than 1300 youths. Let’s hope the event at Albox can build on that success.
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Welcome to the Albox Blog
Welcome to the latest news and gossip blog for Albox and the Almanzora Valley. Content will be current, fun, and occasionally just that little bit naughty. We will be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the local action, detailing all the juicy gossip. On a more serious side, we will also report on local politics and issues from a more personal perspective than is currently available and pull no punches when bringing you the news.
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