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4 NEWS 6 NEWS 8 NEWS

10 O’DUILLS ANNIVERSARY 11 PHOENIX BENIDORM 14 GA BOWLS

33 NEWS SPANISH/DUTCH 34 NEWS SPANISH/DUTCH 39 NEWS SPANISH/DUTCH 40 NEWS SPANISH/DUTCH 41 DAY ON TABARCA

54 ADVERT PRICES

54 GRAND CANYON 54 EMAIL TO US

59 K9 FOR ADOPTION 60 TOURIST INFO

61 WHAT’S IN THE CLOT 62 VET PAGE

63 FEREL ANIMALS

63 BAILE ORBITAL BUS 64 WORDSEARCH 65 SUDOKU

66/67 GA MAP

68 LOCAL FORUMS

69 MAP OF SANTA POLA

70/71 LOCAL BUS TIMES

Please let us know by the

14th of every month if you would like any changes to your advert

Our little dog from the front cover has hidden herself away in the magazine, can you find her?

Last month she was in the Darby’s advert.

JUST A NOTE: We do provide all of our advertisers with FREE design work and therefore ask that this work not be supplied and used by other publications.

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Hello everyone.

The first thing this month is to stop a rumour.

Our magazine is NOT CLOSING DOWN. We retire next April and if we cannot find someone to carry our magazine on, we will carry on with it ourselves, into our retirement, to ensure that it goes on and on. We will never let it disappear!!!

Congratulations to O’Duills at the Carabasi Complex.

Eight years with the same bar.

An apology from us. At the street party the name of the radio company caption on a picture, should have read, Vibe FM and the DJ was Richie Sparks.

Wordsearch winners for last month were, Phil and Fred Lavaert.

Since Barry arrived here, 9 years ago, he has not left these shores.....until now. We popped back to England for a few days whilst the magazine was at the printers...so..if you have tried to contact us over this period, please call again.

We would like to thank those of you who send us jokes to publish. Please keep them coming. Some are much too offensive to print, but we have a good laugh from them.

Robin who runs our website took the front cover firework picture, which got covered up a bit, after the golf course news came in.

Have a good month.

Sandra & Barry

PLEASE REMEMBER After our initial deliveries to over 100 outlets, we do top up during the month at:-

“Euronics”,“Quicksave” and the “Phoenix Restaurant”.

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We at your Gran Alacant Advertiser continue to bring you all of the news, including that from our Gran Alacant Councillor, Loreto Cascales, as we have since May 2005.

It is our perogative at the magazine, NOT to update this 2005 picture, as we all looked a great deal younger!!!

Yes, the golf is on course.

We were attending a meeting at the Town Hall with Dolores Gadea (Lola) the deputy Mayor , when a big crate full off paperwork and plans upon plans arrived earlier in her office.

The infastructure to give access to the golf course has already started. You may have seen on the N332 to Santa Pola, the extension to the electricity station. This is to service the new project with cables running underground.

In the new year you will see more activity when amongst other things, the new link road to Santa Pola, accessed from Gran Alacant, will begin.

This is the beginning of the massive project standing at 94 million euro, without the housing.

No new waters will be used. A plant is to be built which will recycle all of the areas waste water and added to rainfall will exceed the amount of water

The first area to be developed.

The area will eventually include, housing, schools, 2 hotels, commercial units, sports hall etc

Initially the first 9 hole course will be built and about 2 years later, the other 9 hole course and an 18 hole course another 2 years later.

Much of the initial funding is coming via Bancaja and the building work will all be offered out in the European Comunity,

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meaning that all EU countries can put in their bids for the contract.

LINK ROAD TO SANTA POLA GRAN ALACANT

needed. Excess water will be offered to EL Clot and to farmers to irrigate their land.

We are the magazine will be able to keep you in touch of every step along the way in this exciting news for our area.

TILING SPECIALIST (your choice of tiles for the garden or house).

UNDERBUILD CONVERSIONS (you choose what you want.

1, 2, 3 bedrooms or just 1 large room for your own home cinema).

All types of BUILDING WORK undertaken

Coral & Serena terrace extensions.

Bring your terrace foreward gives more room

Auroras & Albas Terrace extensions

FROM SMALL TERRACES TO LARGE EXTENSIONS

All work guaranteed!

Give SOL a call on 606 818 442 or E-mail solbuilders@hotmail.co.uk 5

IS THIS A NEW INITATIVE..

Members of a community in a community pool doing their aquarobic exercises twice a week. Are other areas in GA using the pools for daily organised activities?

THIS IS A NEW INITATIVE..

At a meeting on the 13th July it was announced that there is to be a police officer at a desk in the GA Council Office from 9am - 2pm during summer and until 3pm in the winter months.

They will be able to help in all police matters, administrative, denuncias etc. The Council representative in the office who is always there will be able to help translate any problems you may have.

You can also access the officer who’s name is Monica, on 96 541 37 92 or through the pages on their website at www.policiasantapola.com

Loreto Cascales and Francisco Martin (Councillors of GA) mentioned that this has realised a service many people on GA have asked for and it has now come to fruition.

We have spoken with Monica and she has agreed to meet with us each month and give us a report of how her job is going and maybe give us some info concerning police activities on our urbanisation.

ALSO as a part result of our dog mess petition last year a policeman, Pasqual, has been

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employed to be full time on GA, watching for people who allow their dogs to foul the area and suitable fines will be given.

He will also be watching for people abusing the dumping of rubbish on our urbanisation.

The result of keeping areas clean has so far not been satisfactory, and is the reason why the council of Cleaning will next start up a monitoring campaign of those who do not suitably use the rubbish containers, they leave rubbish, tree and shrub prunings, outside the bins. To maintain the cleanliness of our urbanisation is not only the responsibility of the Council, but even more so, of the residents.

Loreto also told us that the community can be fined if any garden waste is left by the bins and was proved that it came CONTINUED ON PAGES 8/12/13

Villas with private pool in great demand.

The five bed villas are filling up for next year now, so looking for more of these as well as 2 and 3 bedroom villas.

Utilise your holiday property and advertise on our new website at www.alicanteholidayrental.com Bookings managed by us or by yourselves.

Take advantage of our New Release offers. * Full Property Management service. * Swimming pool maintenance. * Property sales & advertising. * Long and short term rentals. * Bookings fully managed * Airport transfers

All types of building works by professional builder. inc. Swimming pool construction, basement conversions, tiling, etc. etc.

Gardens fully maintained.

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from that community.

Pasqual has started his job and already fines are being issued.

Letters are also being given to all restaurant owners, making them aware of the new initiative, and fines will be issued if they fail to comply.

With regards to trades people illegally waste dumping, if you can take a discreet photo of this happening then send it either to us at the G.A. Advertiser or directly to Loreto at the Council office she can give it to the police who will take action. It is very pleasing to know that more is now being done to keep our urbanisation clean.

A SPECIAL SUPPER is to be held in August on the night of the full moon. It will take place with the wonderful views, at the back of the library. If you would like to book a table, please ring 609 932 578, English speaking.

No answers yet to the questions we posed to the Councillor in charge of the TAXI SERVICE.

Unfortunately no news yet on the BUS SERVICE from Gran Alacant to Elche hospital.

An announcement should be made before October, as to when the workings for the NEW MARKET SITE will begin, like everything else nothing seems to be happening but we can assure you that things are progressing well in the background.

You will see elsewhere in this edition, that the BAILE BUS COMPANY are to run their bus around Gran Alacant, for shopping, the beach, site seeing, etc for only 65 cents. They are trying to help everyone in these lean times.

Talks are now taking place for the siting of the second and maybe third, SCHOOLS on Gran Alacant.

An email in this edition speaks of the poor Telefonica PHONE RECEPTION on GA. The Town Hall would erect more phone masts, but unfortunately people do not want one near to them.

See you next month with more news.

In a recent trip to Valencia, our Mayor Miquel Zaragoza, was engaged in talks about the new Gran Alacant HEALTH CENTRE.

Our new SPORTS HALL will be open very soon. Loreto will not take it over from the builders until she is satisfied that everything has been completed properly.

The big new roadway workings to RE-DEVELOPE the road from the post office roundabout, to the start of the hill down to the beach, is to start around September, once the holiday traffic is over.

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our news NOW IN THREE LANGUAGES. English Spanish and Dutch.

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Chris & Mirabel, the owners of O始Duills

Monday 4th July saw the eighth anniversary of O始Duills Irish Bar.

Quite an achievement, when you realise that they are the only business, still remaining, from those that originally started up at the Carabasi Complex.

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PHOENIX BAR

PHOENIX RESTAURANT

Don & Anne, the owners of the Phoenix.

A great turn out at the Phoenix for their themed Benidorm (The tv show) Charity fund raising event, where just short of 700â‚Ź was raised. Music from Steve Dale. Play Your Cards Right, Quiz, Salsa dance exibition plus big raffle was enjoyed by all. Nice for us at the magazine to meet up with some new faces.

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BOWLING CLUB SWIMMING POOL BARS

Swimming Pool, COFFEE Restaurant, PARADISE Cafeteria and open1am9pm Bowling Green.

All in the one area, behind Super Valu.

See map at the back of this magazine.

Already established as one of the most popular restaurants in Gran Alacant, due to it’s excellent, varied, and reasonably priced menu.

El Rincón de Monte y Mar provide all types of meals from snacks, to tapas, menu del dia, to A la Carte.

CAFETERIA Coffee with milk, toast, beer, or juices, or soft drinks, with tapas 2€ Hamburgers, or large baquette with chips and a drink. 4€ Breakfast, & also mixed platters at various prices EVENING MEAL MENU SPANISH/ENGLISH 3 aperitifs Choice of six starters Choice of six main courses Sweet, coffee or drinks 10€

GRILL MENU Starter Mixed grill platter with chips Sweet Coffee or drinks 12€

RESTAURANT AND SUN TERRACE (suitable for smokers or non smokers) Mediterranean menu Homemade food From Monday to Friday from 1pm to 5 pm 9€ SEAFOOD MENU Starter Seafood platter sweet, coffee/drinks 15€

Thursday Friday/Saturday

Karaoke

Antonio and Family would like to express their thanks to all of their customers who use the Complex at Monte Mar and remind everyone that the swimming pool will be open during the Summer.

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For reservations 966 697 897 or 966 697 483

CHILDRENS MENU Various choices Sweet and soft drink 8€

Homemade pizza menus all at 6€

Saturday Nights Dinner & Dance with Live Music Special menu from 8pm 12€

Sundays and Bank Holidays Special menu 15€

ALL OF OUR PRICES INCLUDE VAT

OUTSIDE TERRACES RESTAURANT CAFE

MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Sponsored by Super Valu)

Above 4 pictures are of some of our sponsors “having a go” from the top Ibarrury Nacho Richard Sandra

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EL ALTE T

Take the El Altet exit from the N332. Turn right at the first set of main lights. We are then on the left. For the tyre garage on pages 12/13: Take the El Altet exit from the N332. at the first set of main lights go straight over, we are on the right, before the petrol station.

coming soon to Benidorm asplenade!!!!

who will get made redundant!!!!

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Sierra Mar

LATE NIGHT TAKE AWAY MENU NOW AVAILABLE 10pm - 12.30am (including fish n chips)

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“Personal Trainer Alicante” “Fitness Camp Spain”

7th Sept to 7th Oct One to One Personal Training Special Block booking 12 Personal Training sessions 200euros ' With Rich Draper' Tel: 961 129 157 / 619 420 005 www.personal-trainer-alicante.es www.fitness-camp-spain.com No English dictionary has been able to explain the difference between these 2 words in a way that's so easy to understand : Difference Between Complete & Finished: People say there is no difference between COMPLETE & FINISHED. But there is: When you marry the right one, you are COMPLETE. And when you marry the wrong one, you are FINISHED.

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Tel: John or Denise Hutt 966 198 902

DO YOU OWN A PROPERTY IN GRAN ALACANT? DO YOU RENT IT OR ARE CONSIDERING RENTING? WE HAVE CLIENTS LOOKING FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THIS IS A NEW DEPARTMENT FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO WISH TO MAXIMISE THE USE OF THEIR PROPERTIES.

WE OFFER: Key holding Property rental services Airport collection and delivery Car rental services Regular inspection of property Watering of plants Cleaning and changeover service

SO IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO RENT OUT YOUR PROPERTY OR ARE LOOKING FOR A PROPERTY TO RENT CALL GLENN ON 690 794 820 or EMAIL: gahomefinders@hotmail.com or CALL IN TO OUR OFFICE ON AVDA ESCANDINAVIA 72, LOCAL 6 ALTO FOR DETAILS. WE ARE SITUATED UPSTAIRS BETWEEN DESTINATIONS BAR AND FRICANDOS.

See GA map at the back of this magazine for our location.

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The orbital bus that runs around Gran Alacant every 1/2 hour

SPECIAL CRISIS PRICES Get on or off anywhere around Gran Alacant If you would like to travel from Gran Alacant to Santa Pola or Alicante, request a ticket from the driver.

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED COACHES See route at the back of this magazine.

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Open from 10.00am every day

Breakfasts - from €2.50

Snacks from 2.25 euro and Bar meals from 4.50 euro

SUNDAY’s - Quiz night & Raffle 8.30pm for 9pm start WEDNESDAY’s - Bingo starts at 3.00pm Cocktails available all week € 4.50 each or 2 for €7.50 Watch boards for Grill nights and more.

Save over 80€ with G.A. Coupons! get great discounts at your local businesses: O'duills, Ab Fab, Los Belgas, Hispania, Times Square, Darby's, Huggin & Muninn, D'Ricardos, Tablao los Lunares... & many more. Ask for your magazine in any of the above establishments.

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This 500 m2 centre offers a high quality engineering service, including Head Gaskets, Engine Re-conditioning, Manual Gearbox Repairs, Timing Belts, Clutches, Brakes, Welding, Air Con Re-gas, Exhausts, Batteries, pre ITV Inspections and ITV Tests.

We can cater for any make of vehicle, from a motorbike up to the largest Motorhome in Spain.

We are the only English Garage in Guardamar, trading for over 4½ years, and our reputation has been built on expertise, and quality of service.

For further information, or query, do not hesitate to give us a ring for expert and friendly advice.

Coming to Santa Pola in August: New branch of Performance & Diesel Centre in Santa Pola, on the Industrial Estate.

After our success in Guardamar, we want to bring the same quality of service to the Santa Pola and Gran Alacant areas, and inform you that we have a Mercedes trained Technician, who is more than capable of providing you with a first class service, not only on all Mercedes, but any make of vehicle.

We will be running a special discount period for the first month of opening, so watch this space!

Find us at c/Ferrers 90, Poligono Ind, Santa Ana, Guardamar del Segura.

Open 9am - 6pm (no siesta) phone: 966 107 606 or 647 162 821 Email: info@englishgarage.com Website: www.englishgarage.com

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TS0150 DETACHED 3 BEDROOM HOUSE (MAIN BEDROOM HAS BALCONY AND EN-SUITE BATHROOM), FURTHER 2 BATHROOMS PLUS SEPARATE TOILET, GOOD SIZED LOUNGE/DINER, LARGE KITCHEN, LOVELY VIEWS AND COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL. €210,000 TS0233 TOP FLOOR APARTMENT IN PUERTO MARINO. 2 BEDROOMS, 1 BATHROOM, LOUNGE DINER, KITCHEN. LARGE SOLARIUM WITH VIEWS TO ALICANTE AND GREENS.GRILLS AND CEILING FANS. €92,000

TS0276 WONDERFUL 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, LOUNGE & DINING AREA, KITCHEN & COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL.ALSO HAS TERRACE; BALCONY AND SOLARIUM. THIS PROPERTY COMES HAS FULLY FURNITURE WHICH WILL ALL BE LEFT. REDUCED - €110,000

TS0296 LOVELY ALBA WITH WONDERFUL VIEWS. 2 BEDROOMS, 1 DOWNSTAIRS SHOWERROOM, 1 BATHROOM, OPEN KITCHEN/LOUNGE AND GALERIA. PRIVATE SOLARIUM WITH VIEWS OF THE MOUNTAINS. SHORT WALK TO COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL. BARGAIN € 110,000

TS0297 ON ALENDA GOLF, 3 BEDROOM BUNGALOW (1 OF WHICH HAS AN EN-SUITE BATHROOM), 1 BATHROOM, ALSO DOWNSTAIRS TOILET, FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN, LOUNGE/DINER. PRIVATE PARKING FOR ONE CAR. GREAT PRICE €168,500

TS0298 FANTASTIC 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM DUPLEX WITH OPEN LOUNGE/DINING AREA, GALERIA AND LARGE SOLARIUM. NICE FRONT GARDEN. VERY SHORT WALK TO THE “CARABASI” BARS AND RESTAURANTS. COULD BE USED AS COMMERCIAL. €149,000

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TS0155 LOVELY SEMI-DETACHED VILLA WITH 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS (2 EN-SUITE), LARGE LOUNGE/DINER, FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN. THE PROPERTY HAS AIR CONDITIONING AND A LOVELY OUTLOOK, PLENTY OF ROOM FOR PRIVATE POOL. €210,000

TS0299 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS (2 EN-SUITE WITH BATH AND SHOWER, 1 WITH SHOWER), LOUNGE/DINER, FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN. OUTSIDE, THERE IS PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL. €299,000

SSM1111 Lower Monte y Mar- beautifully presented 3 bedroom 3 bathroom villa with many extras.

In popular part of Gran Alacant. Furnished & equipped with private pool & off road parking. € 234,900 SSM1157 Santa Pola – Huge house built to the highest quality.

Over 630m² build on a 1,000m² urban plot.

4 beds / 4 baths, 210m² basement including bodega. Pool with waterfall, Jacuzzi. Must be seen… € 824,900

SSM1118 Los Limoneros ( 2 mins from GA & 5 mins to the beach) 3 bedroom 2 bathroom detached villa with pool with 2,300 m² of gardens. Poolside bar & much more than space to print… € 264,900 SSM1156 La Bodega (Daya Nueva) 3 bedroom 3 bathroom detached villa with pool with 6,544 m² of orchards and gardens.

Spanish kitchen, separate 30m² house, 88m² terraces, & much more. € 299,000

REGISTER YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE WITH US...

WE HAVE CLIENTS WAITING TO BUY

I was at a cashpoint yesterday when a little old lady asked if I could check her balance.

Not being one to disappoint I pushed the old dear over.

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Independent villa with 3 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, 2 bahtrooms, patio, solarium and close garaje.

Private garden and swimming pool.

Brisas del Faro 3 beds triplex, dining room, open kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, balcony, terrace and solarium.

Fully furnished and A/A. Private complex with swimming pool, tennis court and close to all amenties.

PVP: 339.600€

Ref: GA 102

PVP: 120.000€

Ref: GA 61

PVP: 360.000€

Ref: GA 161

A/A in all the house.

PUERTO MARINO Duplex in excellent condition with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, independent kitchen, dining room with A/A, garden of 111m2, covert galery and glass porch. Communal swimming pool.

Close to shopping center and amenities.

Altomar I Triplex with 3 bedrooms, dining room, independent kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, terrace, garden and solarium.

Communal swimming pool and sport court.

PVP: 169.000€

Melody Duplex with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, independent kitchen, terrace and solarium.

Private complex with swimming pool and tennis court.

Fully furnished.

Ref: 328-S

Mediterraneo Duplex with 2 bedrooms, dining room, independent kitchen, gallery and terrace.

Private complex with swimming pool, play ground areas.

PVP: 145.000€

Ref: GA 159

Novamar Apartment with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open kitchen, storage room and terrace.

Private complex with swimming pool, tennis court and green areas.

PVP: 132.000€

Ref: GA 124

Altomar I Duplex with 3 bedrooms, dining room, 2 bathooms, 1 toilet, independent kitchen and terrace.

Communal swimming pool and sport court.

PVP: 145.000€

Ref: GA 21

PVP: 105.000€

Ref: GA 80

Novamar Apartment in ground floor with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open kitchen, terrace, garden and garage.

Private complex with swimming pool and tennis court.

PVP: 135.000€

Novamar Apartment with 2 bedrooms, open kitchen, 2 bathrooms, dinning room and storage room.

Private complex with swimming pool, tennis court and green areas.

Ref: GA 52

PVP: 195.000€

Ref:GA166

PVP: 145.000€

Ref: GA 146

PVP: 185.000€

Ref: GA 154

El Faro Dùplex with 3 bedooms, dinning room, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, open kitchen, storage room and terrace.

Private complex with swimming pool and tennis court.

Don Pueblo Duplex with 3 bedrooms, dinning room, independent kitchen, gallery, 3 terraces and garage.

Communal swimming pool and sport court.

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We also offer professional advice on all the following matters.

General Housing matters (electric, water) Taxes for residents and non-residents Inheritance tax Spanish wills Application of fiscal numbers (N.I.E.) Application of Spanish residency Transfer of car documents to Spanish.

Rent a car Translations Help with medical enquiries Transfer of property ownership Advice on buying & selling in Spain Property insurance Health insurance Power of Attorney Advice on mortgages Advice on rentals Money transfers with excellent rates to any part of the world at no cost Free consultations

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EL FARO: House with 2 bedrooms, independent kitchen, dining room with fire place, 1 bathroom, front garden, back terrace and parking space. Private complex with swimming pool, tenis court and parking space.

PVP: 213.000 €

Ref: GA 76

PVP: 165.000€

Ref: GA 16

PVP: 120.000€

Ref: GA 58

PVP: 92.000 €

Ref: GA 45

PUERTO MARINO Corner duplex in a very good condition with a very big garden , 2 bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, gallery and terrace.

MEDITERRANEO II Apartment in ground floor with 2 bedrooms, dinning room, independent kitchen, 1 bathroom and gallery.

Fully furnished and electrical appliances.

Altomar II Apartment in top floor with 2 bedrooms, indepenent kitchen, dining room, 1 bathroom, terrace and solarium.A/A in all the bedrooms.

Fully furnished.

Communal swimming pool.

MEDITERRANEO Fantastic Duplex with 2 bedooms, 2 bathrooms, independent kitchen, dining room and terrace, very closed to the natural Park. Fully furnished and covered parking.

Lovely complex with communal swimming pool, tennis court and green areas.

PVP: 145.000€ Ref: GA 135

EL FARO. Fantastic bungalow with 3 bedrooms, independent kitchen, dining room, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, roof solarium and 2 terraces.

2 parking space.

Complex with swimming pool and green areas.

PVP: 345.000 € Ref: GA 70

Altomar I 3 beds duplex with independent kitchen, dining room, 3 bathrooms, gallery, terrace, solarium and communal swimming pool.

Fully furnished.

OLIVO DE ORO. Duplex with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room, independent kitchen, garden, 2 terraces, 250m2 plot.

Private complex with communal swimming pool, tennis court and green areas.

BRISAS DEL FARO. Semidetached house with 3 bedrooms, dining room with fire place, independent kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, terrace, utility room and 50,37m2 garden.

Communal swimming pool, tennis court and green areas.

PVP: 378.000 €

Ref: GA 100

PVP: 220.000€

Ref: GA 46

PVP: 265.000€

Ref: GA 114

PVP: 169.000€

Ref: GA 170

PVP: 215.000€

Ref: GA 156

PVP: 161.200€

Ref: GA 24

COSTA HISPANIA Wonderful Duplex with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, galery, 2 terraces and solarium.

Fully furnished and air conditioning. The house has sun all day and close to the beach.

Com munal swimming pool and parking space.

PVP: 220.000€ Ref: 378-S

El Faro Duplex in a private complex with 3 bedrooms, dining room, open kitchen, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, gallery, storage room and terrace.

Communal swimming pool and tennis court.

PUERTO MARINO semidetached house with 3 bedrooms, dining room, 2 bathrooms, independent kitchen, terrace, solarium and private swimming pool.

Fully furnished.

PVP: 135.000€

Ref: GA 81

GA 175 NOVAMAR Duplex in a private complex with 3 bedrooms, open kitchen, dining room, 1 bathroom and toilet, utility room, gallery, terrace, solarium, garaje and garden.

Fully furnished.

PVP: 180.000€ Ref: GA 175

DON PUEBLO Duplex in a private complex with 3 bedrooms, independent kitchen, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, dining room, utility room and garage.

Communal swimming pool, sport court and green areas.

NOVAMAR. Apartment in top floor with 2 bedrooms, dining room, independent kitchen, terrace, roof solarium, utility room and cover parking space.

Private complex with swiming pool and tennis court.

“BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL - COME AND VISIT US!!”

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MAXCOOP

MUNICIPLE OFFICE, HEALTH CENTRE, LIBRARY

POST OFFICE

GRAN ALACANT SERVICES, HOMEFINDERS office 1, VICTORIA (on the previous 3 pages), FRICANDO & DESTINATIONS See Homefinders 2 page spread advert on centre pages

Angela and I would like to thank MonteyMar Bowls Club for their very generous cheque to MABS. Jan

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10MB Internet access now available,

in addition all of our computers are now sporting increased memory to improve performance.

We are now stocking a comprehensive range of stationery & office supplies at very competitive prices.

Come and pay us a visit to see the difference for yourselves.

Still your fastest, friendliest Internet cafĂŠ in Gran Alacant!

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News in Spanish

vea los cuadros en las páginas británicas de las noticias

News in Dutch zie beelden op Britse nieuwspagina's

Translations kindly supplied by Camila from OʼDuills & Alain from Los Belgas

Sí, el campo de Golf ya ha empezado. Es-

tuvimos en una reunión del Ayun-

tamiento con Dolores Gadea (Lola)

diputada y el Teniente Alcalde. Llegó una

gran torre de papeles y planes para el

campo de Golf.

La infraestructura para darle acceso al

campo de golf ya ha empezado, en la

N332 hacia Santa Pola, pueden ver una extensión hacia la estación eléctrica. Esto

es para darle servicio eléctrico al nuevo proyecto con cables subterráneos.

En el año nuevo podrán ver más activi-

dad, cuando empiecen el nuevo acceso

de Gran Alacant a la carretera de Santa

Pola.

Esto es el comienzo de un inmenso proyecto que costará 94 millones de

euros (sin las construcciones de casas).

Inicialmente se constuirá el campo con 9

hoyos, y dos años más tarde, se añadirán otros 9 hoyos.

Gran parte del financiamiento vendrá de

Bank Caja y la construcción de las casas

se va a ofrecer a la Comunidad Europea, haciendo que los países de la UE pueden poner sus ofertas para el contrato.

No se van a usar nuevas aguas. Una planta será construida y reciclará toda el

agua de las zonas colindantes, esto aña-

dido al agua de lluvia, excederá la

necesidad de agua. Si hay exceso de

agua, se les ofrecerá

al Clot y a los

agricultores para regar sus tierras.

de golf ligt op koers.

We waren er bij op de bijeenkomst op het stadhuis met Dolores Gadea (Lola), de plaatsvervangend burgemeester .

De infrastructuur om toegang te geven tot de golfbaan is al begonnen. Je hebt misschien gezien op de N332 te Santa Pola, de uitbreiding van het elektriciteit station. Dit is om het nieuwe project service te geve de kabels lopen onder de grond.

In het nieuwe jaar zal je meer activiteit zien bij onder andere de nieuwe verbindingsweg naar Santa Pola, toegankelijk vanuit Gran Alacant.

Dit is het begin van het enorme project dat geschat wordt op 94 miljoen euro, zonder de huizen bouw.

Aanvankelijk zal de eerste 9 holes baan worden gebouwd en ongeveer 2 jaar later, de andere negen holes en een 18 holes golfbaan nog eens 2 jaar later.

Een groot deel van de initiële financiering komt via bank Caja en de bouw zal worden aangeboden in de Europese community, wat betekent dat alle EU-landen hun biedingen kunnen doen voor het contract.

Er zullen geen nieuwe wateren worden gebruikt. Een plant wordt gebouwd die het recycleren van het afvalwater en neerslag zal gebruiken en deze opvang zal hoger zijn dan de hoeveelheid water die nodig

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Nosotros vamos a ir informando de todo

lo que está pasando en la zona.

ESTO ES UNA NUEVA INICIATIVA...

Miembros de una comunidad están ha-

ciendo ejercicios de aquarobic en su

piscina comunitaria dos veces a la sem-

ana. ¿Hay otras zonas de GA que estén usando sus piscinas para actividades or-

ganizadas?

OTRA INICIATIVA...

En la reunión del 13 de Julio se anunció

que habrá un agente de policía atendiendo en el Ayuntamiento desde las 9.00h

hasta las 14.00h durante el verano y

hasta las 15.00h en los meses de invierno.

Estará para ayudar con todas las cues-

tiones policiales, asuntos administra-

tivos, denuncias, etc. El representante del Ayuntamiento estará ahí para traducir los problemas que puedan tener.

También pueden contactar con la agente

Mónica en 96 541 37 92 o a través de la

página web www.policiasantapola.com

Loreto Cascales y Francisco Martín (Con-

cejales de GA) han mencionado que con

esto han llevado a cabo un servicio necesario en esta comunidad. Muchos resi-

dentes de GA lo han estado pidiendo y

ahora está en marcha.

Hemos estado hablando con Mónica y ha acordado reunirse con nosotros todos los

meses para darnos un informe de como

le está yendo su trabajo y un poco de in-

formación sobre la actividad policial en nuestras urbanizaciones.

TAMBIÉN, como resultado de la petición

que hicimos el año pasado con respecto a las cacas de perros: un policía, Pasqual,

va a estar en GA, vigilando y multando a

las personas que dejen las necesidades

de sus perros sin recoger. También va a

estar vigilando en las urbanizaciones a

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is. Overtollig water wordt aangeboden aan EL Clot en aan de boeren om hun land te irrigeren.

Wij met het magazine zijn in staat om u in contact te houden van elke stap dat wordt gedaan van dit geweldig nieuw projekt spannend nieuws voor onze regio.

Dit is een nieuw initiatief ter zake ..

Tijdens een vergadering op 13 juli werd aangekondigd dat er een politieagent bij een bureau in de GA Raad Office van 9 – 14.00 tijdens de zomer en tot 15.00 in de wintermaanden.

Zij zullen in staat om te helpen bij alle politie, bestuurlijke, denuncias enz. De vertegenwoordiger van de Raad in het kantoor, die is er altijd in staat zal zijn om eventuele problemen die u hebt vertalen.

U kunt ook de toegang tot de officier wiens naam is Monica, op 96 541 37 92 of via de pagina's op hun website www.policiasantapola.com

Loreto Cascales en Francisco Martin (raadsleden van GA) vermeld dat dit een dienst veel mensen op GA hebben gevraagd en het is nu gekomen tot bloei gerealiseerd.

We hebben gesproken met Monica en ze heeft ermee ingestemd om een ontmoeting met ons elke maand en geef ons een verslag van hoe haar werk gaat en misschien ons wat info over activiteiten van de politie op onze urbanisatie.

Ook als een deel het gevolg zijn van onze hondenpoep petitie vorig jaar een politieagent, Pasqual, is gebruikt om full-time op de GA worden, kijken voor mensen die toestaan dat hun hond naar het gebied vuile en geschikt boetes zullen worden gegeven.

Hij zal ook letten op mensen die misbruik van het dumpen van afval op onze urbanisatie.

Het resultaat van het houden van gebieden schoon tot dusver nog niet bevredigend, en is de reden waarom de Raad van Cleaning

I took the wife bungee jumping on the weekend. She jumped first. As her body hit and spread out over the rocks below, I thought,"That' ll teach you to lie about your weight!

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SOLD

335,000 euro

215,000 euro

220,000 euro

Call at either of our TWO offices on Gran Alacant

For our location, see the GA map at the back of this magazine.

Easy to use web page updated daily in Spanish and English.

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GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM!

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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH DUPLEX IN GRAN ALACANT.SANTA POLA.SPAIN {8kms South Alicante airport-10minute drive} 2Bed/2Bath on two floors.80m2 area Excellent condition.

Furnished/Full appliances included.

Garden/urb’ pool/garage parking space.

Conveniently located with all services in the area, 5 minute walk to school & frequent bus service.

Short walk to beach 132,000€

los que arrojen basura y escombros.

Pasqual ya ha empezado a trabajar y ya ha multado a varias personas.

El resultado de mantener las áreas

limpias no está siendo satisfactorio, por ello el departamento de Limpieza em-

pezará una campaña contra quienes usen los contenedores de forma inapropiada. Mantener la limpieza de nues-

tras

urbanizaciones

no

es

responsabilidad única del Ayuntamiento,

sino también de los residentes. Loreto ha

comentado que si una comunidad deja

restos de jardinería al lado de los contenedores, podrá ser multada si se de-

muestra que los restos provienen de esa comunidad.

Se están mandando cartas a los dueños

de los bares y restaurantes, informándo-

los sobre la nueva iniciativa, y que se les multará si no la cumplen.

Con respecto a las personas que están

recogiendo basura ilegalmente, si ven

esto pasar, pueden sacar una foto disc-

retamente y mandarla al Ayuntamiento o

a nosotros, así Loreto se lo puede pasar

a la policía, que tomará acción.

Va a haber UNA CENA ESPECIAL en

Agosto en la noche de Luna Llena. Tendrá lugar detrás de la biblioteca, con exce-

lentes vistas. Si quieren reservar, llamen a 609 932 578.

No tenemos contestación sobre las pre-

guntas que hicimos al Concejal encargado del servicio de Taxis.

Desafortunadamente no tenemos información sobre el servicio de Bus de la ruta Gran Alacant - Hospital de Elche.

En un viaje a Valencia, el Alcalde Miquel

Zaragoza estuvo reunido con motivo del nuevo centro de salud en Gran Alacant.

El nuevo POLIDEPORTIVO va a abrir

volgende start van een monitoring campagne van degenen die niet voldoende gebruik maken van de afvalcontainers, laten ze rommel, boom-en struiksoorten snoeihout, buiten de bakken. Het handhaven van de netheid van onze verstedelijking is niet alleen de verantwoordelijkheid van de Raad, maar meer nog, van de bewoners. Loreto vertelde ons ook dat de gemeenschap kan een boete krijgen als een tuinafval wordt achtergelaten door de bakken en het was bewezen dat het kwam van die gemeenschap.

Pasqual is begonnen zijn werk en nu al boetes zijn uitgegeven.

Letters worden ook gegeven aan alle restauranthouders, hen bewust te maken van het nieuwe initiatief, en boetes zullen worden uitgegeven als ze niet voldoen.

Met betrekking tot trades mensen illegaal afval dumpen, als je een discrete foto van dit gebeuren te nemen dan ofwel stuur het naar ons op het GA Adverteerder of direct naar Loreto aan de Raad kantoor ze kan geven aan de politie, die zal actie ondernemen. Het is zeer verheugend dat er meer wordt nu gedaan om onze wijk schoon te leren kennen.

EEN SPECIALE SUPPER wordt gehouden in augustus op de nacht van de volle maan. Het zal plaatsvinden met een prachtig uitzicht, aan de achterkant van de bibliotheek. Wilt u een tafel reserveren, bel 609 932 578, Engels .

Nog geen antwoorden op de vragen die we aan de wethouder verantwoordelijk voor de TAXI SERVICE gesteld hebben .

Helaas geen nieuws nog over de bus van Gran Alacant naar het ziekenhuis Elche.

In een recente reis naar Valencia, heeft onze burgemeester Miquel Zaragoza, een gesprek gehad over de nieuwe Gran Alacant Health Centre.

Onze nieuwe sporthal zal open zeer

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próximamente. Loreto va a cerciorarse de que todo esté bien acabado.

Van a renovar la carretera que va de la

rotonda de correos hasta la playa, van a empezar

las

obras

en

Septiembre,

cuando el tráfico de verano no sea un problema.

Antes de Octubre van a anunciar las fe-

chas del inicio de la construcción del em-

plazamiento del NUEVO MERCADO, como tantas otras cosas, parece que no está

pasando nada, pero os aseguramos que se están progresando las preparatorias.

Compañía de Baile de autobuses ahora

se ejecutan en el autobús ronda GA de

65 céntimos

Se están reuniendo para concretar las

zonas para el segundo- y a lo mejor ter-

cer colegio de GA

En un email nos han comentado sobre la

poca cobertura teléfonica de la zona. El

Ayuntamiento quiere poner más antenas,

pero desafortunadamente nadie quiere una antena próxima a su casa. Nuestra respuesta

es…

vayan

a

movistar,

nosotros no tenemos problemas de cobertura en todo Gran Alacant.

binnenkort.

De grote nieuwe weg werking van de weg RE-DEVELOPE van het postkantoor rotonde, aan het begin van de heuvel naar het strand, is om te beginnen rond september, na de vakantie het verkeer voorbij is.

Een aankondiging moet worden gemaakt voordat oktober, wanneer de werking van de Nieuwe Markt SITE zal beginnen, zoals alles niets lijkt te gebeuren, maar we kunnen u verzekeren dat de dingen vordert goed op de achtergrond.

Baile Bus Company zijn nu het runnen van hun bus ronde GA voor 65 cent

De gesprekken vinden nu plaats voor de inplanting van de tweede en misschien derde, SCHOOL IN Gran Alacant.

Een e-mail in deze editie spreekt van de telefoon masten van Telefonica om de telefoon ontvangst op GA. Het stadhuis zou ri meer zendmasten moeten plaatsen, maar helaas mensen willen niet dicht bij hun huis een mast hebben .

Ons antwoord is .... ga naar Movistar .. we ondervinden geen enkel probleem, waar dan ook op Gran Alacant.

photo: Penny Rooke

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A Day on Tabarca

One of the things quite often said about Gran Alacant is that there is nothing to do other than beach, bars and restaurants.

So before my sporty brother Tom arrived from the UK for a week I decided to do a bit of research and find an active day that we could all do including my 8 year old daughter Kyla.

I came across Dive Academy Santa Pola via google, rang them up and booked on a Snorkel Safari to Tabarca Marine reserve. Damon the owner lives in Gran Alacant and was happy to pick us up on route to the Dive Centre 10 minutes away in Santa Pola. We were teamed up with a mixed group of English and Dutch families and after putting on our wetsuits (mostly back to front) fins and masks (scuba divers frown on them being called flippers and goggles apparently) and headed off to the island on the taxi speedboat.

After arriving on Tabarca, Jake our ‘divemaster’ gave us a quick brief on how to put the gear on correctly, safety procedures and marine life we were likely to see.

The first site we visited was called the black skull a small rock island about 100 meters from shore. Initially the water is only 1 to 2 meters deep which was great for the kids to gain confidence and the wetsuits actually helped them float. As soon as your mask breaks the surface you can see literally thousands of fish much to the kids and big kids delight. Around the back of the black skull the water is a little bit deeper and the more adventurous amongst us were ‘duck diving’ to the octopus holes Jake expertly spotted.

After a quick break we headed to another site and went in the limestone caves, I was a little apprehensive about this at first but the caves turned out to be breath taking and not at all claustrophobic. Again the marine life was spectacular and the water as clear as a swimming pool.

We headed back on the boat about 2pm with a boat load of smiley, tired kids and adults alike. It was a great day rounded of nicely with a cold drink in Marina Miramar.

Dive Academy runs Snorkel Safaris on Tues, Thurs and Saturdays.

Tel 965 414 510 or 648 463 310

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Hi Barry and Sandra,

Once again, many thanks for your wonderful magazine which is full of very useful information for locals and visitors, I offer information from the publications to clients and visitors who constantly enquire about this and that during visits to GA.

I would like to bring to the attention of our wonderful telephone provider Telefonica, the appalling situation of very little or in some areas no service at all in GA. Some of the worst areas I have found are the Carabasi and the eastern side of Brisa Del Faro, and I am sure others will give you more examples.

I am sure a great deal of your readers have experienced this phononamon and like myself are fed up with the poor service, high cost and lack of responsibility shown by Telefonica.

As I am a customer of Telefonica, and they are our main suppliers of telephony, also a global providers of such, I think they should at least have locally a sufficient system to cover all areas of reception as we are paying premium rates for the service after all.

Many users of mobile phones rely on them for business and missed calls can mean lost revenue or urgent contact requires urgent action. In this day and age we the general public have come to rely on our mobiles and demand a reliable service from the provider.

Is it possible to involve our local cross party councillors to gently nudge or forcibly bite the arm of Telefonica to improve our local mobile telephone service?

Your sincerely GCG.

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Louise provides a full range of beauty services at the salon.

For Adoption www.petsinspain.info

in La Marina

Nando was found abandoned near to a shopping centre. He is approx 10 months, good with other dogs but he is not happy near cats. He is a little diamond, he loves people and all the attention that comes with it, he is going to be a medium sized.

He loves his food, he will eat anything you put in front of him, he is not fussy at all. Nando is very obedient, he sits on command gives you his paw also. He sits and waits for you to put his lead on and does not move until you open the gate. His fosterer tells us that whoever gets this little beauty is very lucky and will have a friend for life.

This black Labrador puppy was seen wandering along the middle of a main with his brother. He is approx. 4 months and a typical playful Labrador.

We have named him Harry.

Curly was found dodging cars on the N332 near to La Mata. He does not have good eyesight so it was amazing that he was not hit by a vehicle. He was in terrible condition with lumps on his tail and his body, and his eyes were almost closed due to dry eye syndrome. His poor condition we believe is probably due to an inadequate diet all his life. He has had surgery to remove the lumps and he has also been neutered. He is now in relatively good condition for a 6 year old Poodle/Airedale cross and he really enjoys life. His tail is always wagging.

Four small kittens were placed into a cardboard box and dumped outside a local cemetery. They were collected by an off duty police officer and he brought them to us. Each one is in good condition and now available for adoption.

For more information please contact: 654 027 748 Email: info@petsinspain.info Spanish bank details for Direct Bank Transfer: BANK: Bancaja ACCOUNT: 2077 1126 56 3100126157 IBAN: ES78 2077 1126 5631 0012 6157 SWIFT/BIC: CVALESVVXXX

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for further information please ring: 966 692 276

Hi everybody!

This month in the Costa Blanca you can enjoy so many different activities that is impossible to describe them all, however this could be a good sample.

These are the cultural events held in Santa Pola and in Gran Alacant: In the Costa Blanca every day you can enjoy a fiesta or a parade in different villages or towns, main parades of Moors and Christians in Aspe , Cocentaina , Elche 9th to 12th, Verger , Castell de Castells , Benilloba , Xixona and Camp de Mirra .

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Also really special activities like “Misterio de Elche” Cultural World Heritage Event 11th to 15th and “Nit de l’Alba” 13th fantastic display of fire works in Elche, not less important and impressive “Castell de L’Olla” 813h in Altea a beautiful combination with fire works and music, just to have an idea there will be burnt more than seven thousand kilos of powder.

Bye bye

WHAT’S THAT? IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

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TAKING DOGS AND CATS BACK TO THE UK WILL BE MUCH EASIER AND QUICKER FROM 2012 (TO BE CONFIRMED)

Some days ago, we read some interesting news in an expats-oriented local paper. It was about some incoming changes in Pet Travel Scheme, which will start being valid from Jan 1st 2012. Immediately we tried to request some info from official organisms such as British Embassy in Spain, DEFRA, and Spanish Ministry of Agriculture. The Embassy referred us to their website: www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk We have no answer from DEFRA yet.

The thing is: they finally realized what every Vet learned long time ago: the six months quarantine (no matter if passed at home or at DEFRA kennels), has become obsolete due to modern vaccines and treatments. Well, thatʼs something. Besides, they also realized (55 years late), that some countries such as Spain are also rabies-free (remember the first countries in the world to be declared as free of rabies were Spain and Portugal in 1958!!), OK, better late than never! It looks like the fact that laws evolution is always much slower than science and society evolution is a common problem not only in Spain…

For these two reasons, (and also because of EU recommendations) they decided to simplify drastically the requirements for exporting dogs and cats to the UK, which implies: -No more rabies antibodies blood tests.

-No more six months quarantines. They were OK for preventing diseases in the 19th century, but now there are more modern measures, fortunately.

-No more tick treatments (somebody realized Spanish ticks cannot survive English weather. Itʼs about time!)

So, the new requirements for taking a dog, cat or ferret to the UK from Jan 1st 2012: -Rabies, microchip and passport. 21 days after rabies injection, the animal will be allowed to cross the border!!

-Tapeworm treatment. This point is still under

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discussion with the EU sanitary authorities.

As you can see, there will be a big saving of time and money for pets owners, and the most important: if you are on holidays in Spain and adopt a pet, in only 3 weeks time it will be ready to go to the UK, which is impossible nowadays.

So, it looks like the era of processing blood samples, sending them to the official, lab, and faxing and re-faxing to the Ministry of Agriculture is over. Since the actual quarantine lasts for six months, there would be no need to test the blood from now, but by the moment we have no confirmation from DEFRA, so we recommend pets owners to continue with the normal Pet Travel Scheme procedures, because, if these modifications are finally discarded by DEFRA, stopping the procedure would delay about 1 year your petʼs exportation.

Another important thing to be taken into account is this new rules are ONLYrelated to importing dogs and cats into the UK, never to the other countries with special requirements, such as Ireland, Sweden and Norway, and never for the reentry into the EU from third countries. In all these cases rabies blood test and quarantine remain absolutely mandatory.

Probably you are wondering what did they say at the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture when we phoned them requesting some info: what they answered was: “eh, uh… what are you talking about…?”

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FERAL (animals) FRIENDS OF GRAN ALACANT & nearby areas It´s been many Vet Bills, animals in need, please donate. Bancaja Account no. 2077 0338 7011 01564000 As you all know CRISIS is invading our countries; but believe it or not Spain´s animals have gotten worse crisis than tose in UK and the countries N. of Europe who have less of a economical crisis situation.

We who help animals directly (thanks to your donations too) have more than a handfull and less night sleep worrying about those poor ones we cant help due to lack of funds (or/ and places to keep them).

I know that there are thousands of organizations to help and I sincerely want you to help all of those reachable to you not forgetting that near you the Gran Alacant and nearby areas such as Arenales, Santa Pola, Altet, Airport are desperately counting on you too.

Funds are very important otherwise we could not continue with our efforts to help them when injured , sterelize/castrate the feral cats to prevent for them to suffer leaving their colony looking for the mates and to get females pregnant all over thus having as many as the example in the chart below.

In addition to the danger that this represents for ferals living among cruel people who throw rocks at them, put poison in the streets for them, trap them for pleasure to give them a terrible life AND VERY IMPORTANT for drivers as well – we have to continue our work so that drivers will not kill them thus causing traffic accidents ( most the time endangering our lives).

Now can I insist to ask you to show your support with our org. to continue helping our 420.000 Cats born in 7 years of area animals in any way you can: becoming a foster family, becoming a donation 1 female not sterelized. member &/or a sponsor.

67.000 Dogs in 7 years of Your donations are used to pay high Veterinary bills, food, cat litter, clearing products, 1 female dog not sterelized transportation and sometimes kenneling till some of them are adopted alter their cure 8 weeks is when we can sterelize or treatment or taken into foster homes. dogs and cats Adopt – never buy – there are thousands sad animals neglected waiting for a 2nd. chance to be loved. Besides, their love is unconditional – we all know that!

Put an animal in your life and see how your life becomes wonderful.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO SNIP INTERNATIONAL OF UK FOR THIS YEAR´S DONATION OF 2 TRAPS AND 1 RETAINER CAGE. (each trap costs approx. 120€ and were sent from UK and we hended them greatly).

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Mahatma Gandhi

Donations, volunteers or Info...feralfriends.ga.@gmail.com or 697 574 199 except Sundays

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A map to help you find places of interest, and the locaton of all of 8 CARABASI BAR COMPLEX (DOWN THE HILL) AGOSTINO - HISPANIA PHOENIX - CASANOVA PHOENIX LOUNGE BAR LOS BELGAS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS YELLOW SUBMARINE SANDHILLS - OCEAN 11 AQUARIUS

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9. Tourist info 12. Salt Lake museum 13. Civic & Social Centre 15. Casa de Cultura 18 Santa Pola Marina.

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WEEKDAYS SANTA POLA to ALICANTE

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SANTA POLA-GRAN ALACANT -AIRPORT- Monday to Friday FRiday & Saturday nights to Alicante

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Train Stop, Masa Complex above SuperValu

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