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About Jimena de la Frontera, the province of Cadiz and Spain as a whole, focused on this small village in the mountainsArchive for TRANSPORT
Using SatNav while driving causes loss of attention
(Agencies) A study carried out by insurance company Línea Directa says that using a SatNav (GPS in Spanish) device while driving can cause a loss of road sign perception of up to 50%, while 75% of drivers lose some control over their vehicle while manipulating it. Driving at 90 k/h> Read the rest of this entry »
€240 million for Campo de Gibraltar
(Agencies) The Budget for 2010, presented on Monday in Madrid by Elena Salgado, Second Vice-President and Minister for Economy (photo), and subject to much negotiation, includes a total of €239,930,290 for the Campo de Gibraltar. Most of the money (58%, or €140,824,000) would be scheduled for the Algeciras Port Authority. And most of that (€73,461,000) is destined for a new container terminal at Isla Verde.> Read the rest of this entry »
Al Andalus airline cancels Gib-Barcelona flights, fury on the Rock
(Agencies) Following the decision by Al Andalus airline to cancel its Gibraltar-Barcelona flights as from yesterday, the Rock’s Ministry for Transport has responded to “wholly inaccurate and unacceptable” remarks by Andalus Airlines attributing the cancellation of the Barcelona service and reduction of Madrid flights to a lack of marketing support promised by the Gibraltar Government, according to a report by The Gibraltar Chronicle.> Read the rest of this entry »
BA: ‘Want a seat? Pay for it’
(Agencies) From October 7, British Airways passengers will have to pay to choose their seats if they want to reserve them when they book, the airline said. The new charges will affect people who want to ensure they sit together on a flight and anyone with a preference for window, aisle or emergency exit seats.> Read the rest of this entry »
Algeciras-Madrid train service to be suspended for at least three months
(Agencies) The Algeciras-Madrid-Algeciras train line is to be suspended for at least three months because the track between Algeciras and Bobadilla is being replaced, acording to Renfe. An alternative bus service linking Algeciras with Málaga, Ronda and/or Bobadilla will be set up. There is no firm date as to when work is to begin, but it will probably be on or around the 25th or 26th of next month.> Read the rest of this entry »
