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Spain deservedly win Euro 2008 to claim their first title in 44 years after a 1-0 win over Germany in Vienna thanks to a Fernando Torres goal. If you want to share pictures of your football party send them to me: sandra@bennecke.com

Manageable, great sea views, a big pool and the sea only a walk away…

Sounds like the perfect holiday apartment. Now if I tell you, that supermarkets, restaurants and a bus stop are just a stone’s throw away, you will probably think it is expensive…. WRONG. It costs 89.000€

Have a peek and click on the pictures for more details…

We all just came back from the official opening of the EL BOSQUE Showhouse. The weather was perfect, the food and drink plenty and the two show apartments looked stunning. Have a look yourselves….

Beautiful apartment in Panoramapark of PUNTA PRIMA Beach Resort, a luxury urbanisation on the sea front, just outside Torrevieja for 169.950 Euros!!!
This top apartment with 95 sqm living area +solarium is bigger than most spanish townhouses!! It has 1 bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a nice rustic lounge with american kitchen, large balcony AND a private solarium! Also it comes with allocated underground parking with storage. The landscaped gardens with 2 pools, as well as communal pitch and putt golf course of Panoramapark are well known and make living there a pleasure. The apartment has views to pool and sea. The resort features 24 hours security service and CCTV cameras. It is very close to the sea and has SAT/TV and air conditioning.

The El Bosque pilot house will be officially opened on tuesday the 10th of June, but I got some sneak-preview pictures from Virginia our sales representative for Alameda del Mar and Punta Prima. I will try to bring some more shots from the official opening. But here you go for now:

BENNECKE Property of the Month:

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom detached villa with garage. It is situated only a 6min drive from several beautiful beaches. Shops and reataurant are even closer. It is a real bargain at 170.000 Euros, if you ask me…

For more information click on the image.

Mine is in Guardamar, where the Portico Mar complex is. Why? Because its sandy, lined by pine trees that smell nice when it is hot and there are no hidden rocks in the water. Also because it is so long, that there is always enough space, even in the tourist season.

Alicante has the best of the Blue Flag beaches in Spain this year, with the Costa Blanca being awarded 44 of the prestigious awards which recognise the water quality and beach facilities on offer at each location.

Amongst those receiving and retaining the Blue Flag status in Elche are: La Marina, El Altet and El Rebollo; in Guardamar: Centre Playa, La Roqueta and El Moncaio; and in Pilar de la Horadada: Jesuitas, the Port, Las Villas-Higuericas and Playa Conde. The Orihuela Costa received 6 Blue Flags for the beaches and an additional one for Cabo Roig Marina, which was proudly announced by Mayor Monica Lorente on Friday.

At a press conference at Playa Flamenca, she declared a flag had been awarded for Playa Flamenca; Cala Capitán; Barranco Rubio; Cabo Roig; Campoamor and Mil Palmeras.

Punta Prima and La Zenia beaches did not receive the eco-award. Punta Prima was due to its poor accessibility and in response, as part of 327,000€ total investment to improve the facilities and infrastructure on the beaches of the Orihuela Costa, plans were unveiled for a new lift and ramps that will be installed at Punta Prima. The 115,000€ project is not only a practical necessity but it should also assist the Punta Prima beach in meeting the criteria for a Blue Flag for the next season.

Accompanied by the Councillor for Infrastructure, plans for 2008 also include the refurbishment and replacement, where necessary, of the steps and embankments on the beach at Punta Prima (48,000€); upgrading of the protective railings in Paseo Maritimo (54,000€); to improve the accessibility to all beaches (21,000€); increase the number of parking spaces for the handicapped on the beaches (10,000€); increase the daily attendance hours of the Red Cross and, place new signs and information panels on the beaches (60,000€) and resurface different pathways to the beaches in the area of Campoamor (19,000€).

21 of Murcia’s beaches also received the Blue Flag, part of 527 given throughout Spain. Despite this number being 49 less than last year, Spain continues to lead the list as the country with the most Blue Fag beaches in the world.

The Blue Flag status is awarded by an independent and non-profit making organisation known as the Foundation for Environmental Education which is responsible for a number of environmental programmes and initiatives worldwide.

The foundation has awarded flags to some 3,300 beaches and marinas, ranging from Canada to South Africa. The criteria for obtaining a Blue Flag requires compliance with strict standards in relation to 29 detailed criteria covering aspects of environmental education and information; water quality; environmental management and safety and services.

A much sought after accolade, the Blue Flag is a strong indication that high environmental standards are being maintained at any beach or marina which flies the flag.

(from the leader By Gemma Quinn (Published: 01/06/2008 Edition No.: 214)

The Valencian Health Agency has named Torrevieja Health Department the best in the region, in terms of quality of care and patient satisfaction.

The results of the latest executive report, ‘Quality of Patient Care 2007,’ as executed by the Valencian Agency for Health have recently been published, ranking Torrevieja in first place, ahead of all health departments throughout the Valencian Community. ‘Torrevieja Hospital, Departamento de Salud 22,’ received an average index score of over 98 per cent in terms of satisfaction, efforts made to improve service, information, accessibility and comfort to patients and their families. The Valencian Health Agency (AVS) conducts a similar study each year, from which data is compiled to create a detailed report regarding standards of health care received by residents across the community. The study relies entirely upon the opinions and experiences of those people for whom the service is intended, in the hope that improvements might be made to meet patient expectation.

Since its opening in October 2006, this is the first time that Torrevieja Hospital has been subject to the investigation, so to reach a conclusive position at the top of the scale is a huge achievement for all concerned.

SURVEY
The AVS conducted a survey of anonymous patients from each of the hospital’s main departments, comprising a series of 20 questions adapted to suit the needs of specific areas. These included inpatient and outpatient surgical departments; external appointments and consultations; obstetrics; accident and emergency; SAIP; paediatrics and ambulatory assistance. As well as securing the best average for the Valencian community, Torrevieja Hospital was awarded an unrivalled 100 per cent score with respect to the Balance of Satisfaction, or global level of approval of sanitary attention to its patients. Those receiving on-going treatment were asked to comment on whether they feel that the hospital has improved during the past twelve months, to which 89.63 per cent answered favourably. Further attention was afforded to the issue of patient access to information, including questions such as whether, on admittance to the hospital, details of procedure and hospital policy were explained clearly, reference given  to aftercare procedures which should be observed following discharge, and if all interventions were carried out with informed consent.  Torrevieja once again achieved strong commendation in the section, with 99.47 per cent of patients affirming that sufficient information was supplied.  Finally, with respect to the comfort and accessibility of the facilities, the hospital received 100 per cent in each case.

RESULTS
Each of the components of the study has since been culminated to provide a global average of quality, which in the case of Torrevieja resulted in an outstanding 98.28 per cent.  This far exceeded results obtained by each of the 22 remaining centres included in the study, the least satisfactory of which obtained an average 40 per cent.  A spokesperson from the hospital said that the Directors and Practitioners of the department are delighted with the results and hope to continue to set the standards for the Valencian community in years to come.