ISSUE NO. 1410
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12 - 18 JULY 2012
Summer sales get off to a slow start THE first weeks of the summer sales have been reportedly slow for businesses in Almeria. According to local shop-owners, the economic crisis is keeping people from spending money on clothing. Small businesses are suffering the situation more than larger chains, and are struggling to stay open. Despite discounts of up to 70 per cent, shopkeepers have not been able to lure in as many clients this year, making it the worst of many past summer sales’ campaigns. Apparently the economic crisis is not only affecting the amount of money people are spending, but also what they are spending it on. Mojacar resident Isis, and owner of a handmade clothing line that bears her name, said: “Sales are going even worse than the rest of the year,” and also that “people don’t value quality handmade products any more; all they want is something cheap to use and throw away.” Silvia Gomez, owner of clothing store Paprika in Roquetas de Mar, said: “The sales are more or less the
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Father faces neglect charges A MAN has been charged with neglect of a disabled adult in his custody in El Ejido. He had been receiving benefits for his daughter’s mental disability, and had allegedly kept her in a shared house without proper supervision.
Just in time A WOMAN almost gave birth to her daughter on the A-7 motorway in Almeria when her car ran out of fuel. Luckily, a Guardia Civil patrol car was close by and was able to escort her to hospital.
BIG DISCOUNTS: But many shoppers are not being lured in. same as last year. The problem is that we’re not selling throughout the rest of the year, so it doesn’t really show.” Overall sales’ indicators point to this season’s business levels being
disappointing, and business-owners blame it on the fact that most people have tightened their belts. Unfortunately, they are reusing the same one they bought last year.
Better beaches ACCORDING to El Ejido Town Hall, San Miguel and Balerma beaches have gained tourism quality Q flags.
Red-handed A MAN and a minor were caught allegedly stealing building material from a greenhouse in Nijar. They are suspected of other thefts in the area.
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