receives the "Q for Tourist Quality"

Zenia Boulevard has been awarded the “Q for Tourism Quality” by the Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality.

The “Q for Tourism Quality” is a quality seal that recognises tourist venues that meet high standards in service, facilities and customer service.

At Zenia Boulevard, visitors are assured of a unique and superior quality shopping and entertainment experience which the centre provides with it’s more than 150 outlets, as well as the wide variety of restaurants and bars where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink while enjoying the atmosphere of the shopping centre.

There is also a customer service facility, a left luggage service and, if course, free transport from many points in the surrounding area.

In addition, at Zenia Boulevard the staff are committed to sustainability and environmental protection, which is why they have implemented measures to reduce the environmental impact and promote sustainable practices in the shopping centre.

“For the Boulevard team, it is a real pride to be the first shopping centre certified with the 'S for Tourism Sustainability' and only the second centre recognised with the 'Q for Tourism Quality'.

These distinctions are the result of the search of excellence that the centre’s team has been carrying out since its opening, together with their constant commitment to the environment, active listening to visitors, the wide range of services and activities, and the continuous improvement in terms of sustainability”, says director of Zenia Boulevard, Cristina Ros.

If you are looking for a quality tourist destination on the Costa Blanca, look no further than Zenia Boulevard where you will receive a unique shopping and entertainment experience, with a wide variety of highquality stores and services, all with a commitment to sustainability.

Price of diesel & unleaded to reach maximum soon

The 20 cents per liter fuel bonus that was applied to motorists ended on 1 January.

Since then, prices have risen by 3.45% and 2.19% respectively.

Both Repsol and Cepsa have warned the Government that they have marked February 5 on their calendars, as this is when the ban on importing Russian diesel comes into force.

I N T E R N A T I O N A L C A N C E R D A Y

February 4th is International Cancer awareness day and once again Maria and the Pink Ladies and Panthers will be marking the day at Zenia Boulevard.

Maria and her champions will be there to support those going through cancer, those who have survived and remembering those who have unfortunately lost the fight to this heinous disease.

Maria and the Pink Ladies & Panthers will be promoting their early cancer detection program, members of the public will be able to book a cancer screening test at the Pink Ladies table.

Currently The Pink Ladies are booking around 50 screening tests every month here on the Orihuela

Costa which is fantastic as “Early detection saves lives”

There will be live music on the day with Simon Jackson, Leroy Morales, Alex Tipping, Project Duo, Margaret Macdonald, Stevie Spit, Alfie G of Sunshine FM will be hosting the day

All of these artists are donating their time to the Pink Ladies free of charge to help raise awareness. There will be a minutes silence at 15.00hrs to remember all those who have lost the fight to cancer.

Spain has passed legislation to create a visa for digital nomads, joining over 25 other countries with similar programs.

The visa will only be given to a specific type of remote worker for a year-long period.

Non-EU applicants must be remote workers who are either self-employed or employed by a non-Spanish company operating outside of Spain, and freelancers cannot have more than 20% of their wages.

National police agents to face trial for 2017 referendum crackdown

45 national police will face trial for the crackdown in Barcelona during the 2017 Catalan independence referendum. Acourt in the Catalan capital has concluded its investigation, which left 325 people injured according to the Catalan health department.

The agents have been charged with crimes of injury, torture, and lacking moral integrity.