Round Town: Local News Benidorm, Alfaz, Altea.

Spain is gearing itself up to its first general strike in years. The strike is set to take place on Wednesday September 29^th bringing the country to a virtual standstill.

On Thursday 19^th of August Her Majesties new ambassador to Spain Giles Paxman, visited Benidorm. Roundtown was one of several news media invited to this historic event in Benidorm’s history.

If you’re missing popular radio presenter Pauline McGough you might like to know you can listen to her every afternoon on OCI between 3pm and 4pm Monday to Friday. OCI, which stands for Onda Cero Internacional is part of the nationwide Spanish station Onda Cero and was at one point the only English speaking radio in this area until it ceased broadcasting in English a couple of years ago.