Gran Alacant Advertiser June 2024

Gran Alacant Advertiser continues to bring you all the local NEWS including information from the local Town Hall representative. Working for the local community since January 2005.

If you have any QUESTIONS or PROBLEMS you would like to ask Alex, please email on info@granalacantadvertiser.com

Oscar Valenzuela Councillor of Gran Alacant & Education

Q: Question for Politicians

Thanks Lou for giving a voice to the people who have questions that are not answered by the city council through their web links.

My question concerns the cleanliness of Oceania Avenue. I have noticed that in Oceania Avenue the garbage truck passes but not the sweepers. Can I also ask why there are no recycling units here?

Why is it that in some public places are cleaned on a daily basis and others are not if we are all paying the same taxes?

Kind Regards, David

Borja Merino’s Reply:

I have checked with Cleaning Services and in principle, they pass through Oceania Street both the clearing and the sweepers; they pass through all the streets. However, with the new cleaning contract, the cleaning resources for Gran Alacant are being progressively reinforced, with new associated machinery.

Q: Defibrillators

Do you know if there are any defibrillators publicly available in Gran Alacant?

Thanks, Jason

COUNCILLORS

Borja Merino Councillor of Gran Alacant Tourism, Health & Animal Welfare

Borja Merino's reply:

In Gran Alacant, there are two public defibrillators, one in the municipal building and the other in the sports facility at José Antonio Alemañ.

Q: Accident

Yet another accident just past Nova Beach!!! I wrote to you previously regarding a zebra crossing and a sleeping policeman in this area.

Does it take someone to be seriously injured before something is done? Cars come down and up this hill at tremendous speed; totally ignoring the 30 km signs and that includes the buses. Time for action Oscar!

Kind Regards, David

Oscar Valenzuela's reply:

Yes, we study the situation carefully and more speed bumps will be added in different parts of GA.

Q:

Tourist Train

Hello Lou, is there any news about the tourist train? Will it be running again soon?

Kind Regards, Mark

Borja Merino's reply:

Yes, the tender process has now been closed. If everything goes well the tourist train should be up and running in June.

Q: DOG POO

I recently read an article in Spain News “Alicante Town declares war on dog poo: Council warns of €3,000 fines after picking up 73 tonnes of mess left by dog owners.” Interestingly, “Despite fines ranging between €100 and €3,000, only a dozen cases have been filed in the last year by the Local Police, as officers need to catch a dog ‘in the act’ with an owner not doing anything about the mess.”

Can you ask our local councillors how many fines have been issued to the lazy, disgusting dog owners in Gran Alacant who refuse to clean up after their pets? I am willing to offer my own services as “The Dog Poo Lady” and will happily issue fines to irresponsible dog owners for a small commission. I think I would be a millionaire inside a year!

Thanks, The Dog Poo Lady

Q: DOG POOP

I am writing to complain that the dog park now has as much poop on the ground as in the streets. I see owners congregating whilst the dogs are happy

Q: Bins on Calle Canarias

The collection of rubbish from the bins next to the new bus stop for Alicante seems to have hit an all-time low, even for this section of bins.

There seems to be an ever-increasing

playing and pooping and no one is picking it up!

Kind Regards, Michele

Q: DOG POO

I have a holiday home in Calle Malta and have recently returned to GA.

I walked to where they are building the latest Masa apartments. The amount of dog poo all over the pavements near the refuse bins was unbelievable!

I had to walk on the road, as there was not one piece of pavement clear. I thought people with dogs would be more civilised and clear this up. The pavements are not dog toilets. Surely, this must be addressed ASAP.

Kind regards, Marie

Oscar Valenzuela's reply:

We have regulations with expensive penalties in place. Now that we have more police presence in GA I hope there will are more fines issued. I am waiting for the police report on fines issued. The police will also be undertaking an awareness campaign very soon.

amount of builder’s material and old furniture just dumped next to the bins. The number and size of the bins is just not sufficient for the shops and restaurants, let alone the residents, and anybody with a car who just seem to rock up. I seriously doubt if the new bins,

when they arrive, will solve this unsightly and potential health hazard problem.

As a side issue, why was the bus route changed without the provision of a new shelter and bus tables, and don’t get me going over the lack of buses on the Santa Pola/Alicante route at this time of the year. Standing up for the journey is not pleasant and surely one bus an hour is not realistic in what is a growing area.

Thanks, Peter

Borja Merino's reply:

The replacement of all the containers in Gran Alacant is imminent, thus improving the service. All this effort must be accompanied by the care and responsibility of all residents. Making Gran Alacant clean and tidy depends on everyone.

The issue of bus service is a matter for the transport service. In summer, the service is usually increased.

Q: GA Circular 15 Bus Service

The afternoon service ceased during Covid and has never been reinstated. I appreciate the operator Vectalia is a private company but surely, it will be subject to a public contract? Can they be asked if there are any plans to reinstate the afternoon service and if so when? Failing that can they at least amend their advertised timetable on all bus stops so visitors to the area and tourists are not standing there waiting for buses that currently do not exist!

Thanks, Pat

Oscar Valenzuela's Reply: we recently had a meeting with Vectalia who is studying how to improve services in GA.

Q: Recycling Bins

Is there anywhere in or near to Gran Alacant where you can take old and unwanted electric/computer cables where they can be reused or recycled? I recently had a clear out and found over 20 cables, wires and chargers I no longer use or need. Technology moves on at such a pace and I am sure most of us have a drawer full of similar things. I do not want to just bin them!

Kind Regards, Michael

GA Advertiser's reply:

There is a recycling facility at Arenales Del Sol on the main promenade opposite to the new social centre. It has many different compartments for recycling unusual items (see photo). We asked Borja, if it was possible to get one of these in GA.

Borja Merino's reply:

There are some shops, such as hardware stores, that have recycling bins for light bulbs and batteries. We are going to discuss this with the waste management company to see if it is possible to install a recycling container for these types of objects.

See the NEWS for more information of the new RECYCLING INITIATIVE.

NEW PRUNING COLLECTION SERVICE

Santa Pola Council launch a new pruning collection service for residents.

The uncontrolled dumping of all kinds of rubbish on public roads continues to be a major problem in Gran Alacant, despite the fact there is a FREE service available for special uplifts. All you have to do is contact Urbaser in advance to arrange a day, time and place.

To try to tackle this complicated problem, the Department of Cleaning have launched a new service for the collection of pruning remains at home and reinforce the existing collection of household items.

The mayor Loreto Serrano, said "it is a free and exclusive service for individuals with the aim of improving the cleanliness of our town, but for this it is necessary to have the commitment of residents. We cannot continue to throw belongings next to the containers or in green areas without notifying Urbaser if we want to give a good image of the area we live in".

Serrano explained, "With the new cleaning contract we provide a complete service because the collection is carried out on Mondays and Saturdays. In high season, it is extended to the afternoons and on Sundays. Soon with the renovation of all the containers in the area will begin, but we won't be able to keep Santa Pola clean without everyone's collaboration."

José Antonio Piera, Urbaser Services Technician, explained, "The collection of pruning is a new commitment of the City Council that will make it easier for citizens to dispose of these remains at the door of their homes. All you have to do is call us in advance at 966693955 or by WhatsApp at 639537476 and we will inform you what day and time you can deposit the remains tied or bagged in a large garbage bag outside your home."

The trunks of palm trees or large trees will not be collected.

PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD GOODS COLLECTION SERVICE

1. Send a message or call to WhatsApp 639537476 or Phone 966693955.

2. We will inform you on which day and at what time you can drop off your belongings.

3. We will tell you where to leave a maximum of 5 packages.

The abandonment of household goods and debris on public roads, plots of land and unfenced properties is strictly forbidden and may result in a fine of 751€.

PRUNING COLLECTION SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS

1. Send a message or call to WhatsApp 639537476 or Phone 966693955.

2. We will inform you which day and at what time you can leave the pruning.

3. Place it at the door outside your house, bagged or tied, maximum 1m2 (one Big Bag).

The trunks of palm trees and / or large trees are not allowed.

The abandonment of pruning debris on public roads, plots of land and unfenced properties is strictly forbidden and may result in a fine of 751€.

RECYCLAMOVIL

Recyclamovil recently premiered at GA Market. You can now recycle with ease every Thursday at GA Market. You will be able to recycle bulbs, cooking oil, coffee pods, batteries and small appliances such as TV remotes and phones. Recyclamovil staff will be there to help with any of your questions about recycling.

TRANSPORT LINKS

The mayor met with the regional secretary of Infrastructure and Transport. The acceleration lane from Gran Alacant to Alicante and improvements in urban transport were among the topics discussed at the meeting.

The regional government will look at how it can help the City Council of Santa Pola in its request for the construction of the acceleration lane from Gran Alacant in the direction of Alicante by the N332.

DUMPING OF WASTE

The dumping of debris continues in and around Gran Alacant. This site was cleared, and then only 24 hours later was filled with more rubbish. Today, the city council starts upgrading the refuge containers for the whole neighbourhood. It is requesting residents to collaborate and cooperate to the look of the area.

Keeping Gran Alacant clean is everyone's responsibility!

If you need big items uplifted, please use the FREE Service provided by Urbaser by sending them a WhatsApp to 686801323.

ALICANTE AIRPORT SETS NEW RECORDS

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport recently achieved its best March ever, with a total of 1,267,879 passengers registered. This figure marks 3 months of record-breaking performance in 2024, which is an increase of 21.3% compared to March 2023.

Alicante airport managed a total of 7,890 flights in March 2024 - a 16% increase compared to March 2023. Looking at the cumulative data for the first quarter of the year, Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport served a total of 3,228,277 passengers, a growth of 22.7% compared to the same period in 2023 and in terms of operations, Alicante airport handled a total of 20,729 flights from January – March 2024, an 18.4% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

Whilst national traffic also saw significant growth, with 188,659 passengers recorded which was a 22% increase compared to 2023, international passengers remained the majority, with 1,077,867 travellers – an increase of 21.2%.

The breakdown of international passengers by nationality sees the United Kingdom top of the list with 437,313 travellers, followed by the Netherlands (89,504), Germany (70,348), Poland (70,019), and Belgium (67,020)

LAUNCH OF HEALTH COUNCIL

The Councillor of Health, Borja Merino, joined in the launch of the Health Council of Santa Pola as a new strategy of Primary Care.

Its main objective is to orient health care towards the community, promoting selfcare, reducing health inequalities and fostering social relations.

As a fundamental pillar to achieve this, the strategy establishes the creation of a Health Council as a body for citizen participation. In this Council, the population is to be represented through the collaboration of various health agents, such as pharmacies, educational institutions, local associations, neighbourhood associations, Public Health, trade unions, health services and city councils, among others.

This first meeting has provided the opportunity for all those involved to meet and network, with the aim of identifying the real and perceived needs of the population and thus propose concrete solutions through the active participation of all sectors involved.

BINS

The City Council of Santa Pola announces the imminent renewal of waste containers throughout Gran Alacant.

Continuing with the implementation of the renewed cleaning contract, the City Council of Santa Pola announces the distribution schedule of the nearly one thousand containers to be installed in the area. The City Council is appealing to residents for a little more patience

now that we are in the final phase of implementation of a new system that will surely improve the efficiency of cleaning services in the area.

SCHOOL

Mayor of Santa Pola, Loreto Serrano, Provincial Deputy and Oscar Pedro Valenzuela, Councillor of Gran Alacant and Education visited the works of the second school of Gran Alacant. They are happy the works are progressing at a good pace.

EXPANSION OF IES

The mayor met with technicians of the Consellería de Educación to coordinate the imminent extension of the provisional IES Gran Alacant, parallel to the construction of the school to implement ESO and Bachillerato.

There will be 16 new modules incorporated this summer to IES Gran Alacant so that at the beginning of the term they can start ESO and Bachillerato classes. Some of the three existing blocks will be extended and a fourth block added to the centre. The Consellería is finalising the bidding process and it will soon be awarded.

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On Saturday the 4th of May, the annual sponsored "Walk for Life" on behalf of Bruised but not Broken cancer care took place along the seafront in El Campello. 34 people and 1 dog set off from the harbour at 9am and walked 5km along the seafront to Muchavista, turning round there to walk 5km back finishing at Bernie's bar, where they received their medals.

2024 marked the 11th year this event has run, or walked, as was the case, missing only 2 years during the covid-19 pandemic. On the day itself, more than €1,640 was raised but we expect that to increase as the sponsor money comes in.

The walk takes place to raise much needed funds for Bruised but not Broken which is a cancer charity founded in 2011 to honour the life and courage of Rebecca Isaacs.

The charity is based in El Campello where our shop can be found in Calle San Bartolome,55. The shop, staffed by friendly and empathetic volunteers, sells a wide variety of items including clothes, furniture, jewellery, books, bric a brac and much more.

If you just want to drop in for a chat or in search of a listening ear, you will find our volunteers happy to help with a cuppa and a smile.

The charity exists to provide financial, practical and emotional support along with nutritional information, to anyone affected by cancer, which nowadays means 1 in 2 of us and prides itself on providing help tailored to the individuals or families needs. Anyone regardless of nationality, colour or creed can approach the charity for help.

We do not give to cancer research as we prefer to give our funds, provided by the generous support of the local people, directly to the people who need it, when they need it.

To find out more information on what we do and the services we provide, or maybe you would like to join us as a volunteer or fundraiser, you can call us on either 965776578, which is the shop number or call Lorraine on 608524896. We can also be found on Facebook. Thank you for taking the time to read about us.

Alex Garcia Raduan ALCALDE PEDÁNEO DE LOS ARENALES DEL SOL

Los Arenales del Sol, a district of Elche, is home to 3000 residents and welcomes up to 20,000 in the summer months. Its 3 kilometers of pristine sandy beaches and natural dunes create a truly unique and picturesque environment.

If you have any QUESTIONS or PROBLEMS abou Arenales del Sol you would like us to ask Alex, please email on info@granalacantadvertiser.com ASK ALEX GARCIA RADUAN

Q: Arenales

Hello Lou,

I was curious about the status of the construction of the camper parking area near the Clot de Galvany / Gran Alacant on the Elche / Gran Alacant border.

I understood that there were permit problems. Do our Councillors have an update on when it is planned to restart?

Thanks, Jack

Alex Garcia Raduan's Reply: Hello Jack.

The construction of a motorhome parking lot was planned on that site, but it had technical problems and now a project for 200 APARTAHOTELs has been presented.

200 APART-HOTELS

Miraclot SL will invest more than 16 million euros to build aparthotels in the large plot in Arenales Del Sol in front of Carabassi beach. Initially this plot was planned for paid car parking, then as a caravanning area.

Elche City Council has approved the construction of a hotel complex on a plot of 15,799 square meters that will house an Apart-Hotel with underground parking, six swimming pools, green areas, leisure and restaurant areas and a large spa. The government team stated, "The aim is to promote tourism and attract more visitors to the area."

After the demolition of the skeleton of the old hotel in Arenales, the Elche district will have a project of this type again several decades later.

ARENALES SOCIAL CENTRE TO OPEN IN SUMMER

Construction of the new facilities is almost complete. The ground floor will be used for medical offices and other municipal public services, while on the first floor there will be meeting rooms, activity rooms and offices for different entities. Elche City Council assures that it is one more way to demonstrate its commitment to the area.

Alex Garcia Raduan

CARABASSI BEACH AWARDED BLUE FLAG

Elche City Council renews the five blue flags on its beaches for another year. The quality labels will continue to fly this year on the beaches of Arenales del Sol, Carabassí, El Altet, La Marina and Les Pesqueres-El Rebollo.

This is one of the quality and environmental certification distinctions awarded every year by the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education (ADEAC) taking into account several criteria including water quality, environmental management, the safety of bathers, the services offered by the beach or the information and environmental education around it.

In this way, the Valencian Community is once again the leader in blue flags throughout the national territory with a total of 159 beaches, 6 more than the previous year. It is followed by Andalusia with 156 blue flags, Galicia with 125 and Catalonia with 118.

CORREOS "RETURNS" TO ARENALES DEL SOL

Correos "returns" to Arenales Del Sol Arenales del Sol will have a new temporary Post Office from 20 May 2024 situated at the prefabricated units

near the outdoor gym on the beach promenade Avda.Bartlome de Tirajana 54.

ALICANTE AND ELCHE WEAVE ALLIANCES

in terms of connectivity: single transport card and new cycle-pedestrian path. That is why a meeting between those responsible for Urban Mobility of the two councils, Carlos de Juan and Claudio Guilabert took place. At the meeting, both councilors addressed the need to implement a single transport card that allows both people from Alicante and Elche to travel on public transport in both cities without restrictions. Both councilors have announced their commitment to work on the development of a new cycle-pedestrian path that connects the coastal areas of Urbanova and Arenales del Sol

ALEX GARCIA RADUAN TAKES FLAG OATH

On Saturday, the flag oath took place in Elche. This is an act that consists of swearing on the flag of Spain to protect your faith and oath to the country.

GA Advertiser on Travels!

Thank you to Louise, Jackie & Ken this month!

Jackie & Ken seen trotting across the globe with the GA Advertiser including Honduras, Curaçao, Aruba and Florida!

Louise in Brockweir, Forest of Dean Gloucestershire (UK)

AGE: 13 years young in June

HOME: Resident of Gran Alacant for 5 years. He is a local celebrity but has been recognised as far as in Benidorm!

LOVES: Swimming, cuddles, cats, playing with people's flip flops and chicken (his favourite snack).

SPECIAL TALENTS: Tommy can flip a beer mat with his nose and catch it in his mouth. His record is a whopping 13 mats in a row!

You can visit Tommy's bar on Avda. Escandinavia!

Regular Weekly Events

EVERY MONDAY

SANTA POLA MERCADILLO

General market. 9am to 2pm. Ctra. Elche, Santa Pola in front of the bus station.

EVERY TUESDAY

EYES DOWN at Tommy's Bar (Avda. Escandinavia). Starts 8pm. Booking recommended. FB: Tommy's.

SKIPPER QUIZ at Skipper Bar in MASA Square. Starts at 6pm. Booking essential. FB: Skipper Bar. Tel: 711 04 24 34.

GRAN ALACANT GOLF SOCIETY - meet at El Plantio Golf Resort at 7.40am. All golfers welcome. Contact Michael (966 698 925) or Tony (966 183 004)

EVERY WEDNESDAY

GA MEN'S WALKING FOOTBALL starts 9:45am on the Astroturf pitch at Gran Alacant Sports Centre. FB: Gran Alacant's Walking Football Society. For more details contact Steve on 642 01 05 15.

GRAN ALACANT SINGERS - meet at 17.30 in the library at Santara Life Resort to practice and learn different genres of songs. €10 per month. FB: Gran Alacant Singers.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LONDON TAVERN (Centro Comercial GA) every Wednesday and Saturday with different artists every week. Bookings recommended. FB: The London Tavern, Gran Alacant. Tel: 681 62 32 85.

Bringing you the best events going on in and around Gran Alacant. Whether you are looking to make new friends or try something new, there is something for everyone!

EVERY THURSDAY

GRAN ALACANT MERCADILLO

General market. 9am to 2pm. Calle Antoñita Sanchís Buades (next to Aldi/ Gabe Market).

GA WOMEN'S WALKING FOOTBALL

starts 10.20am on the Astroturf pitch at Gran Alacant Sports Centre. First session free. FB: Gran Alacant's Walking Football Society. Contact Julie +44 792 618 7469.

JAM SESSION at Miley O’Rourke’s Irish Pub. Starts at 9:30pm. FB: Miley O'Rourke's Irish Pub Carabassi Centre Gran Alacant. Tel: (+353) 86 409 3286.

CLASSIC ITALIAN APERITIVO at Skipper Bar in MASA square with live music from Jamie Norambuena. Available from 17.30. Booking essential. FB: Skipper Bar. Tel: 711 04 24 34.

JOLLY ROGER QUIZ NIGHT at Jolly Roger Sports Bar (Carabassi Centre). Starts at 8pm. FB: Jolly Roger Gran Alacant. Tel: 621 18 74 14.

EVERY FRIDAY

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH at La Piedra Bar & Grill (Avda. Escandinavia) every Friday and Saturday from 12:00-14:00. 25€ per person. Booking recommended. FB: La Piedra Bar & Grill Tel: 865 66 97 99

EVERY SATURDAY

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH at La Piedra Bar & Grill (Avda. Escandinavia) every Friday and Saturday from 12:00-14:00. 25€ per person. Booking recommended. FB: La Piedra Bar & Grill Tel: 865 66 97 99

KARAOKE WITH KEVIN at The Jolly Roger Sports Bar (Carabassi Centre). Starts from 9pm. FB: Jolly Roger Gran Alacant Tel: 621 18 74 14

QUIZ & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT at Dick Turpin Bar (Sierra Mar square). Starts 8pm. FB: Dick Turpin Tel: 966 69 96 56

ANDY'S KAROKE at Tommy's Bar (Avda. Escandinavia). Starts from 9pm. Booking recommended. FB: Tommy's.

LIVE MUSIC at Brisa del Mar restaurant in MASA square. FB: Restaurante Brisa del Mar. Tel: 611 369 454.

EVERY SUNDAY

GRAN ALACANT RASTRO MARKET

Second-hand market. 9am to 2pm. Avda. Escandinavia Marketplace, Gran Alacant.

KAROKE NIGHT at Miley O’Rourke’s Irish Pub. Starts at 9pm. Booking recommended. FB: Miley O'Rourke's Irish Pub Carabassi Centre Gran Alacant. Tel: (+353) 86 409 3286.

RUNNING CARDS GAME at Dick Turpin Bar (Sierra Mar square). Starts 4pm. FB: Dick Turpin Tel: 966 69 96 56.

LIVE MUSIC WITH MR BOJANGLES at Jolly Roger Sports Bar (Carabassi Centre). Starts at 6pm. FB: Jolly Roger Gran Alacant. Tel: 621 18 74 14.

Throughout the Month

FRIDAY 7TH JUNE

LIVE MUSIC WITH CHLOE LEIGH - a variety night of music including motown, soul, rock and more at Tommy's Bar (Avda. Escandinavia). Starts from 9pm. Booking recommended. FB: Tommy's.

WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE

HORSE RACING EVENING at Skipper Bar in MASA square. Starts at 5pm. Booking essential. FB: Skipper Bar. Tel: 711 04 24 34.

To avoid disappointment, get in touch with the organisers to make your booking!

What’s On?

THURSDAY 13TH JUNE

GRAN ALACANT CLEAN-UP - once a month a group of volunteers meet to collect litter around Gran Alacant. Meet outside Restaurante Sueño Azul on Avda. del Mediterráneo at 10am.

FRIDAY 14TH JUNE

PHIL COLLINS TRIBUTE NIGHT at Tommy's Bar (Avda. Escandinavia). Starts from 9pm. Booking recommended. FB: Tommy's.

SATURDAY 15TH JUNE

AN EVENING WITH TENOR PACO DALLA at Hemingway Bistro (Avda. Escandinavia). Book your table for a 3 course meal followed by the live performance. Food starts at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm. FB: Hemingway bistro. Tel: 641 76 06 68.

WEDNESDAY 19TH JUNE

COSTA SKA TONES - enjoy a night of SKA and reggae hits at Tommy's Bar (Avda. Escandinavia). Starts from 9pm. Booking recommended. FB: Tommy's.

THURSDAY 20TH JUNE

ROYAL ASCOT AFTERNOON TEA PARTY at Dick Turpin Bar (Sierra Mar square). Starts 3pm. Booking essential. FB: Dick Turpin Tel: 966 69 96 56.

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH ROYAL ASCOT

LADIES DAY with tapas platter at The London Tavern (Centro Comercial GA). From 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Booking essential via Facebook, londontavern.es

or in person. FB: The London Tavern, Gran Alacant. Tel: 681 62 32 85.

FRIDAY 21ST JUNE

ROCK 'N' ROLL WITH JOHNNY SCOTT with live guitar and vocals at Jolly Roger Sports Bar (Carabassi Centre). Starts from 1pm. FB: Jolly Roger Gran Alacant. Tel: 621 18 74 14.

LIVE MUSIC JAMIE NORAMBUENA & VERA CALA at Get Fresh International Restaurant. Starts 20:00. Booking recommended. FB: Get Fresh Tel: 635 744 257.

SATURDAY 22ND JUNE

SUMMER FAIR IN AID OF ASPETGA in MASA Square - with entertainment and lots of stalls including cakes, crafts, gifts and more. Starts 12pm.

WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE

KATY DANN LIVE - an evening of music with this Welsh singing sentation at Tommy's Bar (Avda. Escandinavia). Starts from 9pm. Booking recommended. FB: Tommy's.

BOOK CLUB GRAN ALACANT at Skipper Bar in MASA Square. Meeting at 2pm. For more info contact Beth (+44) 7853 363060.

THURSDAY 27TH JUNE

AFTERNOON TEA PARTY WITH KIM PETERS at The London Tavern (Centro Comercial GA). From 3:30pm. Booking essential. FB: The London Tavern, Gran Alacant Tel: 681 62 32 85.

To avoid disappointment, get in touch with the organisers to make your booking!

MONTEMAR BOWLS & SOCIAL CLUB

Sponsored by The Pub, Gran Alacant Insurances, Dialprix, The Belfry, La Piedra, Skippers, Santara Resort, The Reiki Room

ST. GEORGES DAY

Sponsored by Santara Resort the St. George’s day competition was very successful. Twenty four bowling members and six social members took part, we played six rinks of trips and the format was Super Seven. After the competition we had drinks at the bowls club then went to the Alonia restaurant on the Sanatra Resort for lunch. After a very enjoyable lunch of fish and chips or tapas Steve announced the winners, Jan Soars, Rita Towle and Phil Goble, well done. The winner of the football card with Blackpool was Jan Soars. Thank you to all who took part making it another successful club day. Also thank you to all the staff at the Alonia Restaurant.

CHICKEN RUN

The monthly chicken run was very well supported we played five rinks of trips and one rink of pairs. Well done to the winners of the chickens Ginny O’Brian with twenty nine shots and Phil Goble with thirty two shots. Mary Saunders and Ian Hamilton won the eggs, Ian

auctioned his eggs for the club funds. Thanks to Howie who donated the chickens, Julia and Ian Hamilton and of course the chickens who donated the eggs.

The football card was won by Tony Kershaw with Stoke City. The morning raised over two hundred euros for the club funds.

CAR BOOT SALE

As we still had a lot of household items we thought we would try another car boot sale. It turned out to be very successful we raised 230 euros for the club funds. Thank you to Sue Bounds, Viv Watson, Joan Harding and Sheila Roberts. Well done girls!!!

For further information about Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club check out our website www.montemarbowls.com or email us at info@montemarbowls.com We are also on Facebook

Book of the month by Beth

An old-fashioned thriller My Recommended Book of the Month

Rogue Male Geoffrey Household

The narrator takes it upon himself to stalk – in the manner of a game hunt – a human prey. A man guarded by the best in the land. A man with a vested interest in keeping himself out of the sights of any assassin.

With the dictator in his sights our hero is apprehended and tortured almost to the point of death. Left to fall from a cliff to an accidental death, he cheats fate by landing in a bog. Here begins his flight to freedom.

But what kind of freedom? Even back in his native England he is hunted down by the agents of the dictator – forced to become an outlaw now wanted for actual murder after he finishes off one of his foreign pursuers in the bowels of the London Underground. Now he has to disappear and hide where no-one can find him.

This adventure thriller has spawned many imitations including the movie The Fugitive.

I was not convinced that I would enjoy this book but was surprised by it. The passages on the hero’s survival skills were fascinating.

Beth worked as a Qualified Librarian in Aberdeen for 20 years. She loves reading and delights in finding exciting new authors as well as reverting back to favourite writers of all genres. Beth has lived in Gran Alacant for the last 15 years.

JOIN OUR CLUB

Next Book Club Meeting is Wednesday 26th June at 2pm, Skipper Bar - MASA Square. We meet up once a month, discuss the books we are reading now and suggest new ones.

Anyone interested in joining us or looking for more information please contact Beth on Whatsapp +44 7853 363060

Last month we had our third GA Clean Up event near the church on Avda. Noreuga. We managed to cover a wide area quickly with all of our helpful volunteers.

A big thank you to those who came, we were all amazed and shocked at the amount we collected in just an hour!

Hopefully this month we will see a decent turnout again, our efforts are making a difference!

All are welcome to come along and get involveddo join us this month and remember gloves, bags and litter-pickers courtesy of the GA-Homefinders team are provided.

LET'S KEEP GRAN ALACANT TIDY!

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Avda. Finlandia 17

Local 14

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Gran Alacant

Santa Pola

C B E

Costa Blanca Eiendom. Your Norwegian Real Estate Agency in Gran Alacant. Whether you are buying or selling a house, let us HELP you!

SERVICES INCLUDE

- Free appraisal

- Professional photography

- Personalised property search

- Legal services

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ABOUT COSTA BLANCA EIENDOM

CBE was founded in 2021 by Anders Langli and Rudi Fremstad, both of whom already had extensive experience in real estate in Costa Blanca. The startup consisted of an office in the centre of Alicante and another office in Halden in Norway. Anders, who has been a permanent resident in Spain for around 15 years, was responsible for the office in Alicante, while Rudi ran the office in Halden. Costa Blanca Eiendom was an immediate success and has experienced explosive growth. Today, Costa Blanca Eiendom has offices in Alicante, Gran Alacant, Halden and Jessheim, and office number 5 will open in Playa Flamenca early this summer.

Costa Blanca Eiendom is a Norwegian-owned company, but has chosen to focus on the whole of Europe as its catchment area. They currently have around 20 fulltime employees, who speak a total of 10 languages Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, German, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, French and Spanish.

WHAT DO YOU SPECIALISE IN

We specialise in the sale of properties in Costa Blanca and Costa Calida. We work in the area from Valencia in the north to Almeria in the south. We focus on personalised customer service and close follow-up with our clients. We understand how important it is to be able to communicate in your native language, and we endeavour to have agents with great language skills.

The competition is tough, and there are lots of great agencies out there. We try to stand out, by covering a very big area, and offering our clients viewing trips where we cover the hotel expenses and transport, while we assist the clients 3 or more days driving around looking at properties and areas.

We also provide assistance regarding bank services and the legal process of buying or selling a property in Costa Blanca. We follow the clients from the beginning of the journey to the finalisation and beyond. Not to mention the fact that we obtain a portfolio of over a 1000 properties all over Costa Blanca and Costa Calida.

In addition, we can also help with refurbishments through another company we are closely linked to.

They offer big or small renovation projects for those who choose to buy a resale and want to make it more personalised to their taste and needs.

To put it in easy terms we provide all the services a buyer or seller could ever need, and if we do not have the services needed we have close connections with many companies and will always strive to find the best solution or service for our client.

WHAT ARE YOUR ROLES

Christoffer is mostly working with our Scandinavian market along with English speaking countries. His role is to help every buyer and seller to get the best service and deal possible. He will also be Office Manager for the new office in Playa Flamenca.

Michel ́s role is focusing mostly on the Dutch, Belgium and German market. He is also in charge of maintaining the website and keeping us up to date with all property portals and news within IT.

Nora is the Office Manager of our GA office. She is making sure everything goes smoothly here as well as focusing on the Scandinavian market. She is also doing social media marketing targeting the Norwegian market.

WHY GRAN ALACANT

As the demand for properties in Gran Alacant was getting higher, we saw the need for being close to where our customers are and want to buy. Gran Alacant is a great area, and has a well-established Norwegian community, which is something our clients appreciate highly. At the same time this is a strategically good location, having the airport nearby and with easy access to both the North and the South of Costa Blanca.

WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE

Michel has seven years of experience within the real estate business in Spain, and before that he was working within IT in the Netherlands.

Christoffer has now been working as a real estate agent in Spain for two years. Before moving to Alicante, he was an Assistant Department Manager within a retail chain in Norway.

Nora was previously a Project Co-ordinator and kitchen designer in Norway.

BEST PART OF THE JOB

The best part about this job is to meet a lot of interesting people and the joy of building relationships and helping our clients find their right home. That is definitely the greatest motivator. Another great aspect of our job is the diversity in our tasks and that every day is different. The market is always moving, with new projects being launched all the time. This means we will always have the opportunity to learn and grow.

CHALLENGING PART OF THE JOB

The most challenging is to find out exactly what a client is looking for, and to make sure they get the best deal possible. Sometimes it might take several days or even several viewing trips to find the right property. Another challenging thing is to find the location of the properties. There can be several different addresses registered at the same location or the direction on the digital map is incorrect. That can lead to unexpected adventures from time to time.

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If you spend more than 183 days in Spain throughout the year, including occasional trips away, you're considered a fiscal resident.

Louise and Phillipe made what is normally a nightmare into a very easy experience. We asked them to take care of everything from selling the house to closing bank accounts no hassle did what it said on the tin. Brilliant job! www .ga-homefinders. com

You're also considered a fiscal resident if your main family or most of your activities and economic interests are based in Spain, either directly or indirectly.

Another indicator of fiscal residency is when your spouse or partner (if not legally separated) and your dependent children regularly live in Spain. Who is a fiscal resident

Throughout the entire calendar year, you're classified as either a resident or nonresident, and any change in residency status during the year won't affect your tax status for that period.

Stay tuned for next month's update on how the Spanish Tax Office is involved when a non-resident sells property!

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MONTPELLIER: CROSSING BORDERS, MAKING CONNECTIONS

Our home in Gran Alacant lies in what was once the southern part of the lands of the ancient crown of Aragon. Aragon also included the famous County of Barcelona which is said to have lent the kingdom its famous emblem of four red stripes on a gold background. In early mediaeval times the territory of the kings of Aragon stretched north along the Mediterranean coast and over the Pyrenees mountains into what is now France. In March we visited friends in the beautiful French city of Montpellier and were surprised to find a few remaining links between the Spanish and French lands of the Kings of Aragon.

By the way, we took advantage of the fact that it is now possible to travel cheaply by high speed train between the cities of Spain and France. All that was needed was a change of train in Madrid to pick up an express over the border and into the heart of the region of France known as Occitania, famous for troubadours and Cathars!

The ancient city of Montpellier contains the largest preserved mediaeval city in France. It is a maze of winding streets filled with ancient buildings, cafes and restaurants. Most of the buildings have later facades but upon entering one immediately notices the fine stone ribbed vaults forming the ceilings of many of the shops and bars, a clue to their ancient origins.

It is this early mediaeval period that provides the link between Montpellier and our southern Spanish home. In 1208 Montpellier was the birthplace of one of the most important Spanish kings; James the 1st of Aragon, known as “the Conqueror”.

James is the reason why Valencian is spoken as the native language of our area because it was he who conquered the muslim city of Valencia and the lands south along the Spanish mediterranean coast. After some toing and froing between the kings of Aragon and Castile most of our province of Alicante became the southernmost part of the crown of Aragon, speaking the Catalan/ Valencian language. Montpellier also had

direct relevance to this process because the military problems encountered by James' father in his French lands directly led to the Kings of Aragon turning their attention southwards to expand into the muslim territories of southern Spain.

Over a period of little more than 100 years the focus of the Kings of Aragon shifted from Occitania to our neighbourhood. The City of Montpellier eventually became part of the subsidiary Aragonese Kingdom of Majorca until it was finally sold by the King of Majorca to the French crown in 1349 thereby severing the last major sovereign link between the Iberian kings and their French feudal lands. It is tempting to wonder whether the kings of Aragon would have pushed as far south as Alicante if they had not encountered such problems holding onto their power in Southern France. However, the outlines of what would become the countries of France and Spain were being drawn with the Pyrenees as the dividing line. Spanish kings turned their ambitions southwards, thus ending the shared mediaeval trans-pyrenean world that had existed since the time of Charlamagne.

It would be almost 450 years before another famous Spaniard made a significant mark on the city of Montpellier. In the late 1970s the city authorities planned an ambitious urban

renewal project, the architect they employed was the famous Catalan postmodernist architect Ricardo Boffil. We have previously written about his early work in Calpe (March 2021) but his Montpellier project, Antigone, is on a much bigger scale. Using classical architectural language and styles Boffil created one of Europe’s most striking 1980s urban environments, which successfully brought back life to the site of former factories and military installations. The Antigone project covers 36 hectares and took over 10 years to complete, becoming in the process a new signature part of Montpellier to rival the ancient Aragonese mediaeval city centre once ruled by the same kings who had ruled Boffil’s home city of Barcelona. Ricardo Boffil’s central philosophy was that the civilisation of the Mediterranean consisted of cultural links between the different peoples and civilizations that ringed the sea. The monumental deconstructed classicism of his Montpellier project confronts the visitor with questions about style, meaning, provenance and appropriation; it is a perfect postmodern storm and we loved it!

A visit to Montpellier challenges the history we think we know about the identity of our countries and even the style of our own architecture. We recommend everyone to hop on a train and go explore the former lands of the Kings of Aragon!

The cost is €10 per month which covers the buying of the music and the printing of the lyrics. Enthusiasm is more important than ability so either pop along to see us or join our FB group:

Gran Alacant Singers

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Monday - Friday 10:00 -13:00 & 17:00 - 20:00 Saturday 10:00 -13:00

PETS AND MURDERERS

Don’t panic! We are not writing about animals killers, but killers the only thing they loved was their pets.

We frequently say it’s impossible for an animal abuser to be a good person. We are completely sure about it. If you are a good people, you are supposed to feel extremely disgusted about other people (or animals) suffering, and of course, you are also supposed to never produce, or approve, that suffering. Of course we don’t mean shy or non friendly people. You can be shy or non friendly but still a good person.

But, what about people who adore their pets? Are all of them good people? Our opinion is NOT all of them are. During these two decades of non-stop working, we have seen people who treated very well their dogs and cats, but they were really tyrannical with their couples and children. People who mistreat and insult other people, but love their pets and would do whatever is necessary for them.

We have read recently in the papers an article about Spanish murderers who, after kidnapping, killing and quartering their victims, were not showing any kind

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of contrition nor any kind of feelings. They were cold, with no empathy for the victim and completely careless about their own future. But, surprisingly, they were extremely worried about their pets.

In one of this cases, a woman that committed a crime with the help of her boyfriend, only showed signs of sympathy during crime reconstruction when one of her sugar gliders which lived in a cage at the house where the crime was committed got a leg trapped at the cage bars and started crying. This worry about her pets was the only sign of sincere emotion the woman showed.

In other interesting case was the love the killer felt for her Siberian Huskys the only thing that made her confess the place where she buried the 33 pieces she split the corpse of her victim. The forensics told the woman if she didn’t confess where had she buried the corpse, they would have to put her Huskies to sleep in order to search the remaining of the victim at the dogs stomach and intestine. Obviously, this was just a lie for making her confess, but it was the only way the Police had, and the murdered confessed immediately.

There is the case of a man to knocked down a neighbour with his car. During the crime, the killer’s dog was sitting at the car beside his owner. In other cases, the dog “solved” the crime: a small dog whose owner was killed, managed to bite the murderer, so the forensics were able to find his DNA at the dog’s mouth. So, as you can see, pets join us whatever we do, even if we commit a crime or we are the victims of a crime.

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Gran Alacant’s ELCHE CF SUPPORTERS GROUP

A group of football fans in Gran Alacant have their own Elche CF supporters club to attend home games at the stadium and watch away games in local bars.

Home games see the group move around different bars in GA, with the usual bars used being Happy’s at the GA Centre while Tommy’s is the regular spot up the hill. The group, primarily made up of 19 season ticket holders who sit together, arranges carsharing to get to the ground in time for some pre-match beers and food before returning to GA afterwards.

Tickets can be purchased via the club website at www.elchecf.es and there

is also the occasional spare ticket available through the group as well. Jornadas in Spain have games all spread out with each match being televised. It is normal for the date and time of matches to not be announced until 2 to 5 weeks beforehand.

A late stutter to the season means that Elche enter the final games not knowing if a play-off position has been achieved, with the month starting with the final game of the regular season away to Leganés. Any play-off participation would be in June.

Find the group on Facebook at ‘Peña Elche CF de Gran Alacant’ ¡Mucho Elche!

GRAN ALACANT GOLF SOCIETY

GAGS are now back to playing twice a week, Tuesday and Friday at 8am. We are looking forward to meeting up with our regular players and welcoming new members whether they be residents or visitors.

SOCIETY DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Where: El Plantio Golf Resort. The official address is A-79, Km3, 03114, Alicante.

When: the formal Society Day is Tuesdays weekly when all golfers are most welcome. In addition we have an informal get together every Friday which has always been a Gentleman’s Day.

Time: on both days normally 8am so please be there by 7.40am. Occasionally the Starter may request we change the time so unless you are a regular golfer it would be best to check with us beforehand.

Cost: usually €50 per round at peak times to include a buggy plus €1.50 mandatory insurance charge. It can sometimes be cheaper during less busy, off peak seasons. In addition the Society requires €5 sweep money which is all paid out at the end of the round.

We look forward to seeing you. For more information please contact: Michael (966 698 925) Tony (966 183 004)

GA MEN’S WALKING FOOTBALL

'With the warmer weather now upon us, the kick off time has been brought forward to avoid the hottest part of the day. Please note that the new time is 10.00 am. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the kick off time to allow for teams to be picked and a prompt start. Information will be sent via the Whatsapp group and Facebook page should there be any changes in times.

Everyone is welcome. So if you wish to join us at GAWF, we meet every Wednesday on the outdoor astroturf

at the Polideportivo (Sports Centre) in Gran Alacant. Entrance to the facility is via the gate from the car park where the market used to be held. We look forward to seeing you.

We remind you that we will continue to share the facility with the school and appreciate your consideration of staff and pupils from the school. Also, we can only use changing room number 3, on the left hand side as you enter the indoor centre.

For members, please keep an eye on the Whatsapp group for upcoming social events. Also, any constructive suggestions are welcome as we move forward.

Remember that there is walking football available every weekday between Gran Alacant and Santa Pola.'

For more info please visit our Facebook page Gran Alacant’s Walking Football Community or contact Steve on +34 642 01 05 15

GA WOMEN’S WALKING FOOTBALL

Women’s Walking Football in Gran Alacant has been lucky enought to secure sponsorship from Philippe and the team at our local Estate Agents GA-Homefinders. Philippe’s team is located at the Commercial Centre in Gran Alacant and boasts over 20 years experience in the property field. We look forward to a successful partnership with them all.

The Women’s new team shirts have arrived, and members are looking forward to a photoshoot in the near future .... watch this space!

In the meantime, sessions continue at the Gran Alacant Sports Centre every Thursday at the earlier time of 10.20 for a 10.30 start.

For more info please visit our Facebook page Gran Alacant’s Walking Football Community or contact Julie on +44 792 618 7469

GALS (Gran Alacant Ladies)

Our April lunch was held at Tuttis Restaurant where Sirus made us so welcome and donated two free lunches and drinks for our Raffle Prizes in aid of Elche Children’s Care Home. We raised 85 euros for chosen charity. Thank you Tuttis and our generous ladies.

Our next lunch in May will be at Skippers. Our June venue is yet to be decided, but will take place on the 27th June so please check our EVENTS tab on the Gals (Gran Alacant Ladies) facebook site and save the date.

Don’t forget too, our monthly Coffee/,Breakfast informal get together at Frieduria Hispania in the Carrabassi Bars. Please see our EVENTS tab again on the facebook page for details.

Any ladies with a connection to Gran Alacant are very welcome to join our Facebook site “Gals (Gran Alacant Ladies) and we look forward to welcoming you. Just answer the two simple joining questions.

If any local businesses would like to donate a prize to help us raise money for Elche Children’s Care Home please get in touch.

AVISO AL PÚBLICO (22/23)

AVISO AL PÚBLICO (22/23)

SANTA POLA - ALICANTE - SANTA POLA BUS

Se informa a los Sres. Usuarios de la línea Santa Pola<->Alicante de los horarios establecidos a partir del día 4 de septiembre del 2023.

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POLA GRAN ALACANT ARENALES ALTET ALICANTE

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*Las horas de salida desde Óscar Esplá se realizarán 10 min antes de cada salida desde la Estación de Autobuses de Alicante Para más información pueden visitar la web → https://movilidad.vectalia.es/rutas/

*Estos servicios realizan su paso por BABEL *Las horas de salida desde Óscar Esplá se realizarán 10 min antes de cada salida desde la Estación de Autobuses de Alicante Para más información pueden visitar la web → https://movilidad.vectalia.es/rutas/ Santa Pola, a 3 de septiembre 3

Quiz Quiz

Hi, my name is Geoff and I have been asked by Lou to challenge you every month with a few teasers. I hope you enjoy them.

I first came to GA in 2001 and bought my house in 2002 where I have been a regular visitor ever since. You will see me at the quizzes, or out and about, running or cycling. If you see me come and say hi, or, just give me a cheery hello. I am also a big lover of live music and try to see as many live acts as I can.

1. In which US state is The Mount Rushmore Monument?

2. Name the four US Presidents on the Mount Rushmore Monument?

3. Which bar did Sam Malone run ?

4. The Nags Head was the pub in which classic British comedy series?

5. What is the name of the pub in Coronation Street?

6. Which cartoon has a bar called 'Moes'?

7. Which chief medical officer and coronor could be found drinking in 'Dannys Bar'?

8. Which British explorer was murdered by the natives in Hawaii?

9. In which town did the Pied Piper play?

10. In which sport do teams compete for the Stanley Cup?

To solve the puzzle each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column must contain all the numbers 1 to 9. For hints and information visit www.sudoku.org.uk