Crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers’ latest campaign to locate 13 wanted fugitives, believed to be hiding in Spain, includes an appeal for a man wanted for a series of drug offences, with links to Devon.
Stephen Blundell, 35, is wanted for the conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and was convicted for being principal organiser of his own heroin supply chain.
He regularly arranged for heroin to be supplied from Liverpool to Devon, and is now believed to be hiding in Spain after skipping his hearing to be sentenced.
New business, Zoom to Spain, have chosen Exeter as the location of their launch event.
They aim is to bring a taste of Spain to the UK and their main objective is to be an online shop where people can buy authentic and typical Spanish products, to be delivered straight to their door.
This launch event will be a showcase of typical Spanish food, clothes and accessories.
To see more details and to show your interest in attending, visit Zoom to Spain's event on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aRu9sR
It is free to attend and will be hosted at The Rougemont Hotel on...
A wonderful story of a young boy growing up in the Andalusían countryside just before the Spanish Civil War throws his life into chaos, this staging of Toro! Toro! , produced by Poonamallee Productions in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre, is not only fascinating for its historical context but also for its overall articulation of ethical and moral dilemmas. The dramatic effect of the one-man production is striking.
Gary Turner does a fantastic job, his enthralling portrayal of young Antonito bringing both laughter and sadness, and his Spanish accent remaining believable...
“I've never seen an English person smile. Is that because of their bad teeth?”
It came as a bit of a shock when, during my year abroad in Spain, I discovered the stereotypes that Spanish people have of the English. As well as poor dental hygiene, they seem to believe we are a race of silent, serious people, who drink tea from dawn till dusk while discussing the Royal Family. We are also stressed all the time and definitely have no idea how to 'fiesta'.
Now, I agree that the Spanish are champions of partying, but a main factor in this, of course, is the differences between...
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Madrid to defend the public health sector against what appears to be government attempts to privatise some services.
Demonstrators are holding banners and waving flags as they move through the capital. At the beginning of November Madrid moved to privatise ten per cent of public health centers as well as the administration of six hospitals – half of the hospitals in the region.
Of the hospitals to be privatised, all were recently built. Spain’s National Health System (SNS), established in 1986, fulfills a mandate included in...
