The Phoenix Concert Band pictured here in their new uniform, have recently been busy appearing at various venues for the Royal British Legion commencing with a Gala Concert at the Municipal Theatre in aid of the “Poppy Appeal” A successf...

Despite a torrential downpour of rain last Tuesday Torrevieja's veterans turned out to mark "Armistice Day' at La Siesta Evangelical Church and in so doing pay their tributes to the victims of war and terrorism.

In the year that marks the centenary of the outbreak of WW1 they were joined in remembering the fallen by the mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, together with the Councillors for Foreigners, Culture and Security, Rosario Martinez, Luis Maria Pizana, and Eduardo Gil Rebollo as well as the Officer for Foreigners, Jean Paul Molero.

Celebrating their 25th year the event was organized by members of the Torrevieja Branch of The Royal British Legion, chaired by Gill Burden.

It also involved veterans of the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Marines.

Following the service wreaths and poppy crosses were placed in the Garden of Remembrance in tribute to those who had fallen in the service of their country with the Snr Dolon laying the wreath on behalf of the city of Torrevieja.

In a short speech the mayor thanked the British community for their invitation, which he always considered to be a great honour. He emphasized the solemnity of the act which he said was of enormous importance to the British community in Torrevieja.

Representatives of several associations got together last week in the Rocajuna offices of lawyers ArocaSequier when the Solidarity Fiesta Calendar 2015 was presented. Andy Ormiston explained that this is the ninth charity calendar which various chari...

Sand, sea and sun provided the ideal setting for the Torrevieja Pipes & Drums to lead the Standards of the Royal British Legion at the start of the Poppy Appeal 2014. The spectators at Torrevieja were delighted as they watched the parade, which ...

The Hondón Valley Branch of The Royal British Legion celebrated their 8th Birthday with a huge cake designed as a poppy. Three of the original founding members were on hand to cut the cake, current Chairman Chris Wyatt, past Chairman Dave Stewar...

The inaugural “Royal British Legion Challenge Trophy” was held at Vistabella Golf on Saturday 20th September. 55 Players took part, all keen to raise money for the 2014 Poppy Appeal. The event was an individual Stableford competition, an...

Summer is just about over and many of us are reluctantly turning our attentions to the Christmas Period. But what does it mean for those in Local Government? For P.I.P.N. and the other Political Parties, this is a time for preparation, for the Municipa...

It is with great sadness we reveal that Derek Lodge, a member of the Orihuela Costa branch of the Royal British Legion, passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning. His funeral will take place today, Monday afternoon, at the Tanatorio, opposite...

SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2014 @ VISTABELLA GOLF The Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja branches of The Royal British Legion, in association with THE LEADER and Vistabella Golf, cordially invite you to participate in one of the fund raising games of golf be...

The month of August comes ladened with fiestas in Mil Palmeras. They started at the end of July with fireworks and a parade through the streets by the Musical Union of Horadada.

Through the streets actually means surrounding la Plaza de Mil Palmeras on which most of the activities have been focussed.

Not only has there been singing and dancing but most recently the townsfolk were out in numbers celebrating a religious activity in honor of la Virgen de la Alegría (Our Lady of Joy). Last Sunday's festivities started on the beach, they passed through la Capilla de las Mil Palmeras, the local church, where, only a couple of hours earlier, the Royal British Legion had been commemorating the Centenary of the outbreak of World War 1. The colourful floral tributes then moved on to la Plaza de Mil Palmeras where hundreds of local residents were out in force to party the weekend away.

The Councillor for Fiestas, Asunción Sánchez, said that this year's turnout was spectacular. She thanked the Association of Residents of Mil Palmeras for getting especially involved in the organization and management of all activities.

This year there were two concerts in the plaza, "Mecanlife" and "Ciudad Canalla", which were attended by more than a thousand people who all enjoyed good atmosphere and music. There were performances from the Manoli Fernandez School of Dance as well as the Marina Limarenko Flamenco and Friendship group, the band "Fifth Chord", and the election of Mister and Miss Mil Palmeras 2014, which involved the Municipal Theatre Workshop.

For the children there was face painting, storytelling, a facial makeup workshop and a demonstration of a Chinese Dragon Dance, all providing a comprehensive programme of activities that was enjoyed by residents and tourists alike.