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BRITISH PRIME MINISTER FOLLOWS JÁVEA LEAD
More than a year after volunteers with Cancer Care Jávea decided to purchase a ‘cancer DNA mapping - or sequencing machine’ for Denia Hospital, Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced a £100m project for the UK.
Whilst everyone waits for a machine that will analyse blood and detect cancers in the body, the machine funded by Jávea cancer Care, will monitor patients where cancer has already been diagnosed, to ensure that a ‘cocktail’ of chemo ingredients is ‘matched’ to their needs, and the specific type of cancer that is destroying their quality of life. Our repeated requests to the charity volunteers managing the project for a statement clarifying the whereabouts of Forty-year Tosalet houseowner, David McMullan Mbe recently presented our publisher, Clive Read, with a copy of David’s book tracing the history of the ‘Crayford’ motor car conversions across the range of cars from Mini to Mercedes, but never far away from Fords. Copies available from: mail@dmcmullan.com
We are grateful to Jávea Tourism Councillor Toni Miragall, and his Town Hall colleagues for agreeing that the Town Hall Tourist Offices be the principal pick-up points for this Directory. Published by Jávea evangelical Church, on behalf of the Christian churches in Jávea. There are NO PAID advertisements in this issue.
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any machine and the money, have been ignored. Searching the internet, we discovered plans by ECMOR (English Cathedra of Modern Oncology Research) to work with the Valencia Catolica University fell through, resulting in money that had been paid out being returned. It is still unclear (from the ECMOR website) whether or not the American machine has been purchased - or not - and if it has, where it is? The Jávea charity is now working with Cardenal Herrera
University in Valencia to provide the machine at a cost of 120.000€ as well as a bill for testing kits, estimated at 20.000€ for each of the next 5 years. Controversy accompanied the announcement of the UK scheme on 10th December, that was described as ‘a new way of treating patients that takes into account genetic differencies between people that can affect whether individuals are able to respond to certain drugs, or not.’ This publication fully supports the work of Jávea’s charities and their volunteers. Jávea has been at the forefront of innovation since long before Ann and I arrived, but there is still much more that needs to be achieved. CR
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When looking to name this ‘A2Z Directory of Jávea’s services’ a religious title was not on my mind. I chose Paradise (rather than Jávea/Xàbia) because - 25 and more years ago holidaymakers came and bought here, because it was Paradise. Intervening years brought dirt and decline to the point where brits were happy to describe it as Shabbier. I are proud to lead the call for our town to be Paradise resurrected!
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JĂ VEA IS THREE VILLAGES THE PUEBLO or Old Town
With the Gothic Parish Church of St. Bartolome at its centre, the narrow streets remind us they were designed with horse and cart in mind. Wooden front doors open on the street, behind which is a labrinth of rooms and an inner courtyard where livestock were housed. Many properties have been converted into shops and intimate cafĂŠs, each with its own tapas to match the atmosphere. It might look boring but the ‘Old Town’ is always fresh, and delivers on promise.
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THE PORT or Aduanas
A reminder to everyone that JĂĄvea was - and still is - an important fishing port, proven by the number of refrigerated vehicles that make their way there from places as far away as Malaga. Fuel tax and EU quotas are strangling those who fish, in the same way as few now harvest oranges and other crops that are left to rot. You’ll discover something new with every visit to the Port - and the ‘Fisherman’s Church’ always impresses.
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melanoma of the skin, tourists still pour onto the beach to gain a sun tan that will show their UK friends they’ve had a great holiday. The ‘Sandy’ beach offers safe bathing - not forgetting all bathing by the young or elderly should be supervised - combining sand that is cleaned overnight, with an abundance of nearby bars and restaurants to suit every palate and pocket. There are rope and rubber climbing frames and a special area for disabled bathers at the Southern end of the bay.
C/. Liverpool, 11 (Op. Moli Blanc) Tel/Fax: 96 579 2502 Javi will serve you in English
Specialist BOAT ‘N CAR Upholstering by
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Fabrics, finest quality leathers or synthetics We upholster seats, interior overheads, steering wheels, dashboards and doors. We also repair, restore and colour leather. Bespoke floor mats and Convertible tops. Tel: 636 747 632 call us NOW for home visit melquisedec23@hotmail.com
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Al-Anon for friends or relatives of alchoholics to share their experiences. No fees. Tel. 96 646 3689
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Acupuncture Never had the inclination to try it for myself, but I am happy to include a lady who qualified with 3-years fulltime study at the London School of Acupuncture, then 3-months at a hospital in Kunming (China). Satisfied patients have suffered from migraine, sciatica, back or neck pain, fibromialgia and neuralgia. Magali Fradet Tel. 647 541 034 Clinic, in Terraverde C/. Andres Lambert 4, (the pedestrianised section), in the Port. Established in Jávea since 1997. Best to phone for appointment. yoginimag@hotmail.com
Agenda 21 For 7 years, residents of Jávea have met with Councillors, Town Hall employees (and each other) to discuss the relationship between Construction, Tourism and environment. It was always going to be a difficult road, with jobs for Javienses (those born in Jávea) always being more important than ‘green’ issues. You can follow Agenda 21 news at: http://tinyurl.com/5tn2ugg
Agents Agents are intermediaries, motivated to make enough money to keep them in business - like anyone else. Never buy - whether or not an Agent is involved without making your own ‘independent’ enquiries (at the Town Hall or from neighbours). better you lose your dream home - because the Agent may tell you he has another keen buyer - than you lose all your money. Airport runs You’ll need to be my friend. Tel: 603 513 792
Airport Shuttle Bus A shuttle service operates to Valencia and Alicante airports from Aparthotel Pinosol Saladar Supermarket, Tosalet Taj Mahal Quicksave Arenal Consum/McDonalds Silvasol/Alsa bus Stop (town) Restaurant Montgo, with times to suit customers, who need to book 24 hours in advance. You can book and check prices online. Tel. 96 681 3690 reservas@beniconnect.com www.beniconnecttransfers.com Air Conditioning Summers in Jávea are unbearable, with excessive humidity, and an AirCon unit that keeps you cool in the Summer, can also keep you warm in Winter. Many units are inexpensive and will justify their cost (don’t forget what it costs to install and ‘gas’) many times over. They make local summers bearable.
Airport Parking For short-term parking Alicante and Valencia airports offer parking connected to the Terminal buildings. For those who need to leave a car while they fly, there are cheap and secure alternatives. Alicante Parking Klaus Tel. 96 568 0941 Mob. 619 936 802 alicanteairportcarparking.com Alicante-Parking Tel. 96 568 0312 reservas @alicante-parking.com www.alicante-parking.com Valencia Servirent Leave keys and return info in Fiat Punto, bay 490, in second (blue) level of P1. Tel. 96 152 2085 Mob. 616 330 931 servirent@alwaysmine.net
Alcoholics Anonymous If alcohol isn’t fun anymore, contact Tel. 648 169 045 www.aa-costablanca.com
CostaRehab Helping-hand for drink and drug problems, Tel. 688 805 986 www.costarehab.com info@costarehab.com
Alcalde ‘Alcalde’ is the Spanish equivalent of ‘Mayor’ or ‘Council Chairman’ and is elected by their peers at the first Council meeting following an election.
Amas de Casa This Association of Ladies welcomes non-Spaniards and arranges a wide range of classes and activities. Tel: 96 579 4054
Amateur Dramatics See Jávea Players
Ambulance Valencia Health Service Tel: 112 Red Cross- Cruz Roja 96 579 1963 Amigos Europeos Tel: 96 579 6099
AMJASA Water Company Aguas Municipales de Jávea s.a. is the municipal water provider for Jávea, with a desk in the CLOT public service office (Nº 3 on map on page 23). They charge for connecting new properties to their network, much of which is very old, with consequent huge losses of water from leaking pipes. You can make initial enquiries at the AMJASA desk in the office above CLOT parking in the Town, but for new connections you may need to go to: Cami Cabañes 88 Tel: 96 579 0162 Fax: 96 579 3881 amjasa@amjasa.com www.amjasa.com
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Domestic Water Tariff
Bi-monthly Standing charge Size of feed Cost 13 mm. 20,53 € > 13 < 15 mm. 27,34 € > 15 < 20 mm. 48,60 € > 20 < 25 mm. 75,93 € > 25 < 30 mm. 103,39 € > 30 < 40 mm. 194,39 € > 40 < 50 mm. 303,73 € > 50 < 60 mm. 476,39 € > 60 < 65 mm. 513,33 € > 65 < 80 mm. 777,58 € > 80 < 100mm. 1.224,97 €
Water used per cubic metre € / m3 0 - 10 m3 0,15 € 11 - 40 m3 0,63 € 41 - 70 m3 1,37 € More than 71 m3 1,86 € Prices quoted in previous issues were taken the AMJASA website. The above figures were obtained from the AMJASA and are expected to increase in 2013. Minimal users (like townhouses) pay less than houses that use more, watering gardens or toppingup swimming pools. A meter reader told us that they read every meter (contador) every 58-63 days, and as you do not know ofd their visit, you cannot that their inability to read the metre, has taken you into a higher tarrif. If you enter the higher tarrif by ONe cubic metre, ALL you water is charged at the MORe eXPeNSIVe rate. 10m3 will cost you 1,50€ but 11m3 adds 5,43€, totalling 6,93€. AMJASA now have a desk in the ‘Citizen Centre’ at Portal del Clot, to avoid the need for everyone to travel to the Camino Cabañes office. Anglo Spanish Association Meetings and visits aimed at integration between those born in Spain and others who have come to live here. Tel. 96 575 7847 www.anglospanish.org
APASA An Association of volunteers who care for Jávea’s stray and abandoned dogs. It has a Charity shop opposite the Bay Radio offices on the Ctra Cabo de la Nao. The Dog Pound is on Cami Sorts, next to the ecoPark and Desalination Plant, a road off to the North West from the Cami Cabañes.
Page 4 Appliance repair Washing Machines, Tumble Driers, Dishwashers, Fridge Freezers, Ovens, Hobs, Cooker Hoods, Water Heaters. Steve (Cost Blanca Appliance Repair) Tel. 667 991 274 634 320 104 Mob. 616 330 931 stevepatarnett@hotmail.co.uk www.costa-blanca-appliancerepair.com
Welcome to Paradise Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Bento's Gallery Art Galleries both will arrange to pay Cirne Foundation Av. Ausias March, 9 your utilities bills by standing order - domiciliación - and Av. Alicante, 18 Tel. 96 577 1900 will welcome you as a client collection@ibgaleri.com Tel. 96 579 6780 as they use you and your info@fundaciocirne.org www.isabelbilbao.com money to boost their profits. www.fundaciocirne.org banks open from 8.15am Tintoreria until 2.15pm, and on Saturday C/. Santa Lucia, 12 morning in the Winter, but Cafe Art Exhibition Room Tel. 96 646 3424 NOT during the Summer. C/. Andrés Lambert. 4-6 Tel. 96 646 0201 Attorney, Power of Banca March You can give anyone a Power www.bancamarch.es Galerie Dada of Attorney, either specific, Ctra. Cabo de la Nao C/. Cervantes, 2 limited or general; a poder Residencial la Plaza Tel. 96 579 1352 that can only be prepared by a Tel. 96 646 3427 Notary. It is relatively cheap Architect (English speaking) AVIM Art Room and grants someone else the BBVA Banco Bilbao Neil Weston C/. Cristo del Mar, 13 right to buy or sell in your Vizcaya Argentaria Tel: 616 328 799 Tel. 96 579 3040 name. You need to have www.bbva.es avima@avima.com complete trust in the person to Av. Jaime I, in the Port Art Centre Association www.avima.com whom you give your Power, Tel. 96 579 4161 Instruction in painting and particularly if any part of the SE7 other art and crafts. Lorely deal is so-called ‘black’ Av. Príncipe de Asturias C/. In Grenyó, 7 money in a brown-paper-bag. Griffiths has the answers. Tel. 96 579 2251 Tel / Fax 96 579 0675 A poder ceases to be Tel. 96 647 2049 96 579 4161 setespaidart@yahoo.es valid if either party dies, and artcentrejávea@yahoo.com 96 579 4612 summer only can be cancelled, but be sure you can prove that you sent Paseo Amanecer details of the cancellation to (Arenal) The Christian Churches Welcome YOU the holder, and the Notary Tel. 96 579 3071 who created, witnessed and holds the original. Banco de Valencia Port Parish of Nstra. Señora de Loreto www.bancodevalencia.es C/. Pío X, 9 (Port) Avale Bancario Av. de Alicante, (Town) Father Fernando Mañó - 96 579 1286 This is a bank Guarantee and Tel. 96 579 0166 Sunday Mass: 9am, 11am, 12noon, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm would cover monies you paid 96 579 0584 Monday - Friday Mass: 9am and 8.30pm to a Promoter or Developer for something not yet built. If Banco Gallego Town Parish of San Bartolome it is not renewed each year by www.bancogallego.es Plaza Iglesia (Town) the Promoter or Developer, Av. Amanecer Father Vicente - 96 579 1174 and the appropriate premium de España, 5 Mass: weekdays 8am and 8pm paid, it is worthless. Tel. 96 646 1394 Law 57/68 requires the 7pm and 8pm June 1 - September 30 96 579 6484 Developer or Constructor to 7.30pm and 8.30pm - rest of the year keep payments made ahead of Banco Popular construction in a separate Español Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy account, but there are few www.bancopopular.es ermita del Popul, who can resist the temptation Príncipe de Asturias 16 Km 4 on the CV734 to Jesus Pobre ( to borrow from the piggyTel. 96 579 5857 Sunday 9.45am, Wednesday 10.30am bank.)! www.costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org BSCH Banco Local Warden: Colin Welch - 96 577 1792 Santander Central Babies Hispano Having babies in this part of Jávea Evangelical Church (Liturgial yet Charismatic) www.gruposantander.es Spain is no more traumatic Jávea Christian Centre Av. Príncipe de Asturias than giving birth in the UK. Tel. 96 579 1200 The new La Xara hospital has Arquitecto Urteaga 25, (east of the Old Town) 96 579 1454 excellent facilities. Pastor Clive Read - 96 646 2848 or 669 386 702 96 579 1204 Sunday 11am, Wednesday 3.30pm Backgammon Club www.javeachurch.com Banesto Mondays at 8pm at Grand www.banesto.es Cafe, Toscamar. Jávea Evangelical Community Church C/ Colón, 12 (Town) Tel. 96 647 1708 L’Ancora Tennis Club, Av. Paris (Arenal) Tel. 96 579 0781 635 377 335 Pastor Leslie Lyons - 96 587 0911 Sunday 12 noon Bankia Bagpiper Ronda Norte (Pueblo) Drew the piper Jávea International Baptist Church Tel: 96 579 5371 Tel. 676 993 716 Fax: 96 579 3508 Calle Favara 8, Nr. Thursday Market. Jávea Pueblo. drewthepiper@yahoo.co.uk and Rev. John Hansford - 96 579 5847. Sunday 10.30am Cabo la Nao. Pla 126 Young Seekers Group and crèche available. Banks C.C. Arenal, Unit H Jávea has ‘bancos’ and ‘cajas www.javeabaptist.com Tel: 96 579 6255 de ahorras’ or savings banks, Fax: 96 579 6350 but cheques are rarely used.
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Bankinter www.ebankinter.com Cabo la Nao. Pla 122 Tel: 96 579 6029
Barclays Bank www.barclays.es Ctra. Cabo La Nao 160 Tel: 96 577 0112 BBK www.bbk.es Av. Alicante, 11 Tel: 96 646 2437
Deutsche Bank www.deutsche-bank.es Ctra. Cabo La Nao El Pla 17 L. 71-2 Tel: 96 646 0711
Banco Sabadell/Solbank/Cam www.bancsabadell.com Av. del Pla, 116 Tel: 96 579 2611 Fax: 96 646 2250
Barber Shop Leeanne’s + Waxing, Facials, Nails Jávea Park (next to Charity Library) Mob: 662 164 653 658 123 737 Basura (see CePSA)
Beauty Therapist (Mobile) Natalie (The Beauty Spot) 20 years experience, 5 in Jávea. Tel: 618 851 540
Books Charity shops in Jávea may have copies of: Jávea, Dawn of Spain by Charlene Quince, and Jávea/Xàbia - a year in the life of a Spanish town by Charlene Quince with photos by billie Cook.
Boats and Yachting Meeting in english held twice a week. Telephone: 96 646 1913 manager@mabc.biz
Marina Alta meeting in english held twice a month. Telephone: 96 646 1913 manager@mabc.biz
Jávea Christian Centre C/. Arquitecto Urteaga, 25
the home of Jávea Evangelical Church Providing a Sunday Service in Jávea, since 1992 offering a welcome to anyone disenchanted with religion
a 1st Century church focussed on 21st Century needs
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11.00am Morning Service with Holy Communion Refreshments afterwards 3.30pm Midweek Meeting
1.30pm Friendship Lunch at Rte. Azorin 3.30pm Midweek Meeting in the Port
Other meetings announced each Sunday
Gifted Musicians welcome Sunday School
Friendly welcome
The place where new friendships are made and much more
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Bowling Clubs Jávea’s ‘Inn on the Green’ bowling facility was the first in Spain to use Astroturf. Jávea Green Bowls Club Partida Cansalades, 155 Tel: 96 577 1553
Business Club Argento is a business and Social Club offering members FRee advertising, business blogs & networking, instant messaging, a chat room and regular Club events. Tel: 96 550 2010 contact@argento-club.biz www.argento-club.biz
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Bouncy Castle Hire Krazykidz Kastlez Telephone: 679 042 692 manager@mabc.biz
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the form from the Services office above Parking el Clot, and hand it - after completing your details, a photo of yourself and the fee, to one of the bus drivers, who will tell you when they will have your ID card with barcode. Those not of pensionable age can buy a ‘Season Ticket’ for 10 €uros that buys 13,50 €uros of journeys. Local services are provided by Autobuses Carrió Tel: 96 558 1036 www.autocarescarrio.es There are connections to Valencia and Alicante, using the motorway, or visiting villages on the way, using the N-332 and ALSA buses. Tel: 902 422 242 www.alsa.es
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Blood donors A ‘blood bank’ is controlled from Alicante and their donor teams visit Jávea every couple of months. There is confusion as to whether brits can currently donate blood, if they have lived in - or visited - the UK since the discovery of ‘Mad Cow Disease’. Martyn Standing at the british Consulate in Alicante says there is no prohibition on the blood Donor website: www.centrotransfusion.san.gva.es A mobile collection team comes to the Insalud in Jávea Town to collect blood from people between 18 and 65 years of age, who weigh at least 50Kgs, but cannot donate more than 3 or 4 times a year. Jávea HeLP desk say that people who lived in britain for at least a year, during the period 1980-1996 are UNAbLe to give blood.
Welcome to Paradise matt@innonthegreen.es Blue buckets www.innonthegreen.es The entire shoreline of Many Jávea residents use the Alicante Province was facilities at benitachell bowls marked in 1988 by a chain of Club, and there are upturned ‘blue buckets’ competitions with other clubs marking a 100m strip from on the Costa blanca. the water’s edge, within which no construction is Bridge Clubs Jávea Bridge Club allowed. You can see Av. de Paris, 2 (Arenal) examples along Avenida Tel: 96 646 3671 Libertad (the beach road) the info@jáveabridgeclub.com most unusual being built into www.jáveabridgeclub.com the Western corner of the ‘La Siesta’ restaurant. The blue Jávea School of Bridge paint has peeled off and the and Social Club concrete is cracked. They are Av. Tamarits, engraved MGOP. Edif. Arenal 80 B.1 www.arenalbridgejávea.com Blood Test and Wellbeing Pharmacist Antonio Marin, at Buses his premises in Av. Augusta 150.000 €uros has been 30 (100m south of the rear allocated by Jávea Town Hall exit to Mercadonna in the to build a new bus Station on Ctra. Cabo La Nao, will test land that had been reserved for PSA for an Auditorium/Theatre, in Colesterol Avenida Palmera. Like the Triglycerates and ‘New Town Hall’ it will prove Glucose for 10€. to be a ‘folly’ if Jávea’s poor Immediate results. and inadequate bus service in Tel: 96 646 1954 is not improved. The elderly in outlying areas who can no A more extensive range of longer drive feel disregarded. blood tests is offered at There is a subsidised Laboratorio Cholbi Mulet service from Toscamar to the Av. Lepanto 2 in Jávea Port Arenal, Port and Town, that is Tel: 96 646 0658 cheap and reliable, but little else. As they usually receive If you are a Pensioner samples via private doctors, when you ask for a quotation, there are concessions. Obtain they might give you a discount. www.laboratoriocholbimulet.com
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Page 6 Butano Gas in the Cities may be piped, but in Jávea, most people rely on bottles, though some foreigners and commercial premises have gas on tap - in a tank. There are two suppliers: Repsol, whose bottles are orange and heavy. and Cepsa, whose bottles are much lighter and silver colour. Your house insurance may be invalid if you have a claim and cannot prove that your gas installation was safe, with a current (valid for 5 years) Certificate. english speaking Sebastian, who lives in Denia, is an independent inspector, authorised by the Ministry of Industry, used by many to inspect and certify their homes. He can be contacted on 687 480 183. Itinerant ‘Gas Inspectors’ - working only on commission for out-of-area companies regularly visit Jávea, and charge huge amounts for replacing out-of-date tubing or regulators, using very intimidating tactics. Propane and other gases are available and there is a specialist supplier for oxygen and industrial gases in benissa.
Welcome to Paradise Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Minute 0,01€ 0,01€ FCC. Rubbish is collected by vast range of radio and TV 0,60 0.60 programmes from throughout Hour driver-operated semiFull month 50,00 45,00 the world are available, the automatic lorries, that upturn cost depending on the package 8am-8pm street-level or underground Mon-Sat 30,00 25,00 you choose. bins into the hopper, whether 7.30am-3.30pm For those beyond the collecting plastic, cardboard Mon-Sat 20,00 15,00 reach of the cable network, and paper or household 8pm-8am Mon-Fri many of the programmes are rubbish. Glass is collected in and 2pm Sat-Mon 8am re-transmitted terrestially from special ‘dome-shaped’ green per month 30,00 25,00 Costa Nova or Cabo de San containers by a specialist 40 year concession 22.887,93 Antonio. company. Yearly upkeep 152,59 Initial enquiries via Anne CeSPA vehicles operate on 679 797 473 or from a yard opposite the Car Repairs and Pre-MoT anne@javeacable.tv CePSA service station on the Talleres Thiviers The company phone number is Ctra. Cabo la Nao. Their C/. Arquitecto Urteaga, 25 96 577 1121. More details in administration office is in the Thiviers, 03730 (Nr. Notary) Port, Av. Lepanto 2. their announcement on page 2 Tel/Fax: 96 579 0923 Tel: 900 102 149 Jaime Mata Cardona info@xabianeta.com Camping and Campsites Mends cars in any language www.xabianeta.com Jávea has two, both with facilities for static units Grey top bins are for Piston Broke Motors intended for all-year-round household rubbish, which Despite their unusual name, should be placed into a - now occupation but which this family firm have an welcome tourists and their discouraged - plastic bolsa outstanding reputation from from most supermarkets. tents. satisfied and surprised Neither are ‘close’ to the Yellow-top bins are for plastic clients - including me. Home and the ‘bricks’ in which you beach, but Camping Naranjos visits arranged. is less isolated than Camping buy wine or milk. Call Emma/Richard on Blue top bins are for paper Jávea. 965070226 or 696052662 and cardboard. The police discourage pistonbrokemotos@gmail.com Green domed bins are for parking of Campervans on the glass and bottles. beach overnight. Groups of Campervans appear from time Car Spares Autorecanvis Xabia Household Appliance Pickup to time on the Car Park at Av. C/. Roma (Unit 2) CESPA, will collect up to a Tamarits in the Arenal, and 50m west of Supercor maximum of 5 household items only 200m from the beach. Tel: 96 579 6617 or 6618 for free. Fax: 96 579 6619 You have to phone at least Canine Hairdressser xabia@cecauto.com the day before to advise them of ( See Pets) the collection address. Items have to be put out on Car Transport Car Hire Butcher (English) the street in front of house the Jávea based CarTranSpain Many residents prefer the Call and see Helen or Neil at night before. Collection is during The Butcher’s Block make regular return trips to friendly, family approach of (next to Michael’s and Autos Jávea, at the start of the the UK with cars, motorbikes the morning. Collections are only made on Yorkshire Linen and caravans, road to benitachell, off the Tuesdays and Fridays. on Avenida del Pla. Tel: 96 646 8342 CV-735 from Gata to Jávea. Mob. 664 121 650 The girl in the office They are associated with Jávea Tel: 96 579 2676. UK: 07866 190 980 understands enough English to Auto Sales. info@cartranspain.com take your address, and you need Tel: 96 579 0163 Building Materials Mov: 650 109 571 www.cartranspain.com to confirm whether collection will Many craftsmen use the yard info@autosjávea.com be on Martes or Viernes. on the North eastern corner of www.autosjávea.com Cash & Carry the roundabout at the junction CESPA telephone number is Puga Autoservicio S.L. of the Gata to Jávea Road, Avenida del Pla 91 900 102 149 Car Parking with the road to benitachell. (opposite Repsol Garage) Summer office hours are For many years parking in the Almost opposite, but on 8am - 3pm Monday - Friday Tel: 96 579 2735 the other side and 100m closer Town and Port was controlled www.puga.es by ‘blue Zone’ parking, but to Jávea is AIM DIY Centre and most residents wouldn’t pay Charity Shops British Building Supplies and the scheme was Catering/Equipment Hire Jávea’s first was established UK hours: 8am - 5.30pm Costa Blanca Party abandoned for 2011. Parking by Ann Mason and her friends Sat: 9am - 1pm Services in Benissa has closed, and is still called the ‘Original has become much more Avenida de Gata 47 Charity Shop’ with premises difficult because drivers from and returned to Holland. Tel: 96 579 1740 C & P Enterprises between Sabadell Solbank and Madrid, who come to the Port Party. Event the beach. for their holidays, leave their Mov: 626 002 905 info@abbs.es and Location, caterer ‘Carousel’ or cars parked for the length of www.abbs.es Tel: Catherine 686 773 442 ‘Roundabout’ is now located their stay, reducing availability on Avenida del Furs, on the that will assist shopkeepers. www.c-penterprises.com ground floor of a block of Cable and Satellite TV Council-owned apartments, opposite the Many properties in the South underground parking is junction with Ovidi Montflor. of Jávea are served by available beneath the Plaza de CESPA ‘Cancer Charity Shop’ underground cable from la Constitución and Portal del The contract for collecting and its Care Centre, are balcon al Mar, and some even Clot (see map on page 23) household rubbish is held by Time Plaza Clot CeSPA. Other towns use located in Jávea Park. receive internet by cable. A
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 APASA’s is located close to the central roundabout on the Ctra. Cabo la Nao. MAbS have recently opened “Trash & Treasures” in Av. Paris, and welcome donations of furniture and such like. Chemists The following chemists are responsible for providing a day and night service intended for prescriptions and emergencies - but they will sell other items. Details of which chemist is on duty can be found on a notice on the outside of each: Antonio Marin Lluch Avd August 30 Tel: 96 646 1954
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J.M ª Ripoll Ctra. Cabo La Nao (Cala Blanca) Tel: 96 577 0900
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Belchi Cholbi Ronda Colon 4 Tel: 96 579 1099
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AV Almodovar Morell 9 Plaza Joanot Martorell 5, Tel: 96 646 3994
Vicente Miralles Salort 12 Crta Cabo la Nao Pla 165 Tel: 96 647 1333
M. Paz Uriol Batuecas 5 Avda de la Playa Arenal Libertat 7 Tel: 96 579 3839 R. Mª Perez 8 Avda del Pla 126, Local E Tel: 96 646 3531
Consuelo Espinos Soliveres Plaza de la Iglesia, 11 1 Tel: 96 579 1801
Mª. S. Martinez Avenida Lepanto 12 Tel: 96 646 2545
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Victoria Isa. Garces Castles C / Sevilla 1 4 Tel: 96 579 1520
Ana Maria Garcia Lillo 11 Avd. Palmela 16 Tel: 96 646 3947
Amparo Marsal Romany 3 Avda Juan Carlos I, 33 Tel: 96 579 1955
Lydia Gil Bait Av. Fontana 18 Tel: 96 646 3142
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Welcome to Paradise Sunday 10.30am at Calle Favara 8 (Nr. Thursday Chiringuitos (Beach Bars) Market) From June to September each Many midweek activities year, Jávea Council licenses www.jáveabaptist.com temporary ‘beach bars’ between the Parador and the Jehovah’s Witnesses Port. Tenders are invited for a Kingdom Hall is located at 3 or 5-year term, which are the Eastern end of Cronista opened in public, and then Figueras Pacheco, the street at evaluated by Town Hall staff the rear of ‘Bookworld’ on to see how fully they match Avenida Amanecer. English the Tender requirements. services are advertised as 10am There is strong rivalry on a Sunday and Wednesday at between those tendering, as 7.30pm and there are local well as between those who groups in members’ homes for win. Bible study. Tel: 96 649 3753 Churches Roman Catholic Nstra. Señora de Loreto Muslim Jávea Mosque is situated in C/. Pío X, 9 (Port) the narrow lane between the Fr Fernando Mañó Bixquert Thursday market site and the Fr Frank Suárez Minaya Post Office. Tel: 96 579 1286 Sunday Mass: 9am, 11am, 12noon, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm Children’s Shoes P-Nanos Monday - Friday Mass: 9am Virgen de la Merced 3 and 8.30pm Tel: 636 383 086 xurreta_07@hotmail.com Parish of San Bartolome Plaza Iglesia (Town) Father Vicente - 96 579 1174 Cinema Mass: weekdays 8am and Cine Jayan in the port, 8pm, 7pm and 8pm June 1 English language films Tuesday to Thursday September 30; 7.30pm and evenings 8.30pm - rest of the year www.cinejayan.com Protestant Costa Blanca Cleaning Anglican Chaplaincy Carpets, rugs, mattresses, Ermita del Popul, upholstery, leather suites Km 4 on the CV734 to The Carpet Doctor Tel: 629 327 097 Jesus Pobre thecarpetdoctor@hotmail.es Sunday 9.45am, Wednesday 10.30am www.costablancaCoach Hire anglicanchaplaincy.org Autobuses Tomás Local Warden: Garage in Ondara but Colin Welch - 96 577 1792 office in Pedreguer. Tel: 646 480 707 (Toni) Jávea Evangelical Church info@autobusestomas.es (Liturgical yet Charismatic) www.autobusestomas.es The Christian Centre Arquitecto Urteaga 25, Clothing (East of the Old Town) Cool Kids Clothing Pastor Clive Read Branded clothes at 96 646 2848 or 669 386 702 affordable prices. Sunday 11am Tel: 96 649 4103 Wednesday 3.30pm www.coolkidsclothing.eu www.jáveachurch.com Coloured Parrots Jávea Evangelical Mick at La Casa Del Pollo Community Church told me he’d never read L’Ancora Tennis Club, anything about the coloured Av. Paris (Arenal) parrots that are found in trees Pastor Leslie Lyons at Camping Naranjas, and in 96 587 0911 the palms around Rio Gorgos Sunday 12 noon and Port Xabia on the seafront. Jávea International I’d never heard of Jávea’s Baptist Church coloured parrots in the 26 Pastor John Hansford years I’ve lived here, but I am 96 607 4410 told by Liz, as I ate at the ‘Inn
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Between’ that the parrots had been in Jávea for more than 40 years, and have been bred from pets (that escaped) kept by someone in the Old Town. Community of Owners (See Urbanisations)
Computer Club The Club meets at the Jávea School of bridge and Social Club premises, edificio Arenal-80, Avenida Tamarits, Jávea, three times a week from 9.30am until around 12.30, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Annual Membership fee is €20 per person. The entrance fee to Club Meetings is €1.00 per person per visit. There is a one-off joining fee of 10€ per person. www.jáveacomputerclub.org Their eMail address is: jáveacomputerclub @gmail.com Computer problems PC Highway (Advice, Sale and Repair) C/. Niza 13, 03738 M-F: 9.30am - 5.30pm Sat: 10am - 1pm. Tel: 96 646 2509 info@pc-highway.com www.pv-highway.com
P C Solutions Tel: 902 995 116 Mob: 676 662 733 www.spanishcomputers.com Mick Adams Tel: 685 006 562 mapego56@gmail.com
Conservatives Abroad (See also Labour Int.) based in Jávea Tel: 96 619 7239 (Secretary) Consumer advice OMIC Tel: 96 579 3499 (See also Ombudsman)
Council Tax (IBI) Traditionally collected in the Autumn of each year. In 2012 collection will be later because the charging scale used since 2005 was overturned by the Courts. For 2012 Jávea Council introduced a facility that will allow owners to pay bills my monthly, quarterly or annual instalments, with appropriate discounts.
Page 8 If an owner does NOT receive a payment request, they can obtain one from the Recaudación office in Calle Mayor 15, between 9am and 2pm, of from the Citizen Centre above Parking el Clot. Any bank will accept a domiciliación (standing order) but cash can only be accepted by the following: Banca March Banco CAM Banco de Valencia Banco Popular Españo Banco Sabadell/Cam Banco Santander C.H. Bankia Barclays Bank BBVA Caixa Caja de Ahorros de Murcia Caja Rural del Miditerráneo Deutche Bank Coto Privado de Caza These signs indicate NO HUNTING and are erected by landowners who do not want hunting and gun carrying people - and their dogs - on their land.
Council Complaints-Requests If you want to fell a tree, complain about pavements or roads, weeds, noise or dogs, obtain an Instancia General at the CLOT office (Nº 3 on the map on page 23) and have it officially registered in the Townhall Registry.
Councillors Jose F. Chulvi Español - Mayor (PSOE) Oscar Anton Izquierdo (XD) Finance Contracts Resident Participation Antonio Miragall Espasa (PSOE) Heritage Tourism Juan L. Cardona Salvador (XD) Economic Development Agriculture and Fisheries Sport Francesc Camprubí Martell (PSOE) Internal New Technology Community Involvement Pere J. Sapena Segarra (XD) Planning Francisco J. Torres Marí (PSOE) Projects and Works Water
Welcome to Paradise Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Juan B. Ortolá Bas (CPJ) Clinica Dental Lepanto Cycle Rental Hammersea Jávea (Dra Sylvia Merkler) Activities Portixol, 8 Av. Lepanto 13 (Port) Public Safety, Police (300m south of Barclays) Tel: 96 646 2519 and Civil Protection Tel: 96 647 3131 Fiestas Dental Clinic Puchol Doris B. Albertine Xabia Bike Centre Avenida del Pla, 88 Courcelles (PSOE) Av. Lepanto 21 Tel: 96 579 2051 Services Tel: 96 646 1150 www.clinicadentalpuchol.com Environment www.xabiasbike.com Maria Teresa Bisquert Vendrell Karen Gardner (CPJ) Transport www.clinicadentallaplaza.com Dance Schools Social Services En Danza Elderly C/. San Joaquín, 9-11, Karen Marshall Health Tel/Fax 96 579 2803 www.clinicadentalelpuerto.com Youth endanza@telefonica.net Mª Desemparats Denuncia Bolufer Castelló (PSOE) Estudio de Danza It’s nothing more than an Culture Salomé Rodriguez ‘official complaint’ that can Education Av. Juan Carlos I, 17. be made with the Guardia Jose J. Castelló Pastor (IND) Tel: 659 336 550 Civil, municipal police, Jose J. Genoves Garciar (PP) 96 579 0769 OMIC and every commercial www.estudiodedanzaRosa M. Cardona Pedro (PP) premises has to be able to salomerodriguez.com give you a Hoja de Antonia Sebastía Serrat (PP) Reclamaciones if you need to Maria Teresa Ern Salva (PP) Footworks complain about services at the Eduardo J. Classes in Ballet, Modern, establishment. Monfort Bolufer (IND) Tap, and Hip Hop for all If necessary, and you are Josepa Chorro ages and abilities. not fluent in Spanish, you can Monserrat (BCX) Tel: 647 452 016 phone 902 102 112 and give Vicent Chorro Cabrera (BCX) www.footworks.co (not com) your complaint in english, Juan Planelles Alvarez (IND) and they will tell you when to Francisco Catalá Perez (IND) Valerie Jean School attend your local police office Classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, to sign it. Council Meetings and Funky Street at Council meetings are held on L’Ancora Studio, Dine with Jules the last Thursday in the month C/. Paris, Arenal. A most unusual Jávea-based and on other dates if there is Tel: 667 989 430 business idea, where widelyan emergency. Local residents www.valeriejeandance.com experienced ‘Jules’ will plan, are entitled to be present, but buy, prepare and cook in your if there is anything Day Care kitchen, that special intimate controversial on the Agenda The Centro de Día Santa or meal for family or friends, you are unlikely to have María de betania de Xàbia leaving you to serve and take anywhere to sit. There was (Day Care Centre) is located the credit. If required she can opposite Mas y Mas on the serve and wash-up. Tuition talk of televising the eastern exit road from the old available if you really want to meetings. town. The Centre provides impress. Tel: 674 494 565 care for up to 50 dependents Council Tax Calendar www.dinewithjules.com over the age of 60 between Vehicle Tax (IVTM), the fee dinewithjules@gmail.com the hours of 8.00am and for entry of vehicles across 8.00pm. the sidewalks or roads Dive School (VADO) and solid waste Death see Funerals (See Sub Aqua) collection (PeF), payment of (IbI) and economic Activities Debts in Spain Divine Services (IAe) are due to Jávea Town Those saddled with An unusual name for a unique Hall, likely before the end of mortgages on properties they local service. Whether the November. cannot sell, can no longer need is urgent (like a death) escape their debt by or longer-term (like a Craft items relocating to the UK. Spanish wedding) our ministers will Tamaras Bracelets banks can ignore any value in surpass your expectations. Hand crafted and bespoke the property on which the Wedding blessings or civil bracelets, for yourself or mortgage was secured, and ceremonies (authorised by gift service available. seek possession of any UK FeReDe in Madrid and the Tel: 697 584 219 (Tammy) asset. Judge in Denia) tailored to www.tamarasbracelets.com meet the bride and groom’s Dentists needs. Fixed and reasonable fees - but open to negotiation. Like teeth, they come in all Culture Programme Tel: 96 646 2848 shapes and sizes and there are Copies of Jávea’s culture Mov: 669 386 702 many who have welcomed programme, for each month www.divineservices.org those who do not know the can be obtained from any of help@divineservices.org Spanish word for “That Urts” the Tourist Offices, Town, to their client list. Port or Arenal.
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Dressmaking/Alterations Diane Tel: 96 646 2448 Drinking and driving DON’T - it’s not worth it!
Driving/Driving Licences There are excellent books in english like "Motoring in Spain" by Brian J Deller, that are updated as needed. In general - be aware that some Spanish drivers do not indicate (particularly going left) around roundabouts and will stay in the outside lane all the way around. Use your wing mirrors. They do not always indicate when turning off a road either, do not stop for pedestrian crossings nor acknowledge any courtesy you give them. They will also be inches from your rear bumper when on fast roads and will overtake to fill the gap you leave from the car in front, as taught in the UK. This is particularly annoying in the Calpe tunnel, where you MUST leave a 100m gap between yourself and the car in front, when an overtaking car can move into your gap, leaving you with a ‘photo fine’ for travelling too close. Many people in Jávea choose to use a Gestoria, like Gestoria Font Av. Alicante, 15 Tel: 96 579 0354 to process their documents with’Trafico’ The medical testing clinic I use and recommend: Centro Médico Ondara Av. Alacant 51 (at traffic lights on the N332) Ondara. Tel: 96 647 6600 www.drperecabrera.com will remit your application direct to Tráfico for you. If you are resident here you need to have the same regular medical as Spanish drivers, otherwise your licence and insurance are invalid. http://tinyurl.com/3bvombn Drugs and abuse Helpline: 900 161 515
CostaRehab Helping-hand for drink and drug problems, Tel. 688 805 986 www.costarehab.com info@costarehab.com
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Earthquake Torrevieja and Murcia are on a fault line but Jávea has not recently been affected by other than minor tremors, usually out to sea off the Cabo de la Nao.
Eateries we use and enjoy A Cal Pito Plaza Adumar 3 C/. Sertorio (Port) Tel: 96 646 0050 96 579 2951 Azorin C/. Toni Llidó (Port) Tel: 96 579 4495 Inn Between (Jávea Park) (opposite Club de Tenis) Tel: 96 579 4248 WOK Jávea On ‘Barclays Bank’ roundabout Tel: 96 579 7016
EKA - European Kids Assn. A fund-raising initiative to raise funds for non-formal educational projects. President: Lauren Staton Tel: 665 012 228 Events: Anne Martin Tel: 680 673 871 eka@alwaysmine.net
EL-Gaucho Restaurant No longer run by “eddie” but the former Las Brisas (on the Jesús Pobre Road) has opened under its former name, as a steakhouse. Same owner as Pizzeria Pepa (in the Port) Carretera Jesus Pobre C/. Tobago 1 1-4.30pm & 7-11pm Closed Tuesday Tel: 96 646 1338 Review: tinyurl.com/6tnd6xn
Electrician Adam Sanabia Spanish Registered, but has lived in the UK so sounds English. Tel: 615 967 192 electrician@alwaysmine.net Electricity Iberdrola Tel: 901 202 020
Breakdowns Tel: 901 102 210
Client Attention Tel: 902 201 520
Jávea office (Town) C/ Sant Pere Màrtir, 2 1st floor Tel: 96 579 1295
Electoral Roll (Padrón) everyone who lives in Jávea is ObLIGATeD to sign on the list of residents - the Padrón. Registration brings access to facilities (use of the library, subsidised bus travel, home-help, education) and the Town Hall receives around 200 €uros a year from central Government funds, in respect of each registered person. You can apply at the CLOT office (Nº 3 on the map on page 23) and will need photocopy of Passport (or some other ‘Photo ID’, NIe green Residencia form, and a recent receipt for IbA, basura, electricity or Fixedline Phone Service, and a copy of your Nota Simple, Copia Simple or Rental Contract.
Employment The CReAMA office is in the same premises as OMIC (C/. Roques 5) and has details of local vacancies and organises courses for the unemployed.
Excursions Caves of Benidoleig Situated on the road between Pedreguer and benidoleig, Stalagmites and stalactites as long as 300yds, with domes greater than 60 feet. Open throughout the year. Tel: 96 640 4235
Pego Donkey rides Take the donkey ‘Taxi’ and enjoy the countryside as never before. Tel: 633 164 404 www.activitats-lamarinaalta.com Also 4x4 excursions Tel: 696 724 923 www.lavalldebo.org
Exhibition Halls/Galleries Casa de Cable Avenida Marina Española, 7 Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 8pm. Sundays and holidays from 10am to 1pm Ca Lambert Calle Mayor, 43 Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 8pm. Sundays and holidays from 10am to 1pm
Museum Soler Blasco Plaza Germans Segarra, 1 Open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 8pm. Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 am to 1pm. Closed Monday.
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Eye Surgery People used to return to the UK and Moorfields eye Hospital for treatment, being told when they gave their address “Why come here - the best surgeons in europe are where you live.” Dr. Carlos Infantes C/. Arquitecto Urteaga 22 Tel: 96 579 1229 Fax: 96 646 0424 www.clinica-infantes.es
Family Tree Tracing Lyn will enjoy helping you trace your ancestors. Tel: 609 371 030
Fiestas Details of forthcoming Jávea Fiestas can be obtained from the Tourist Office.
Finca It used to be a dream to buy, and convert an old finca, or landworker’s home, but they have become scarce, expensive and pose ghastly problems for those unfamiliar with Spain´s - now rigorously imposed - building regulations. best advice: only buy what you can see, and when it is finished and legal. Fines see Multas
Fiscal representation If a non-resident owns one property, they can look after their own financial affairs with Hacienda. If the non-resident owns 2 or more properties, they are obliged to appoint a Fiscal Representative with whom Hacienda can communicate.
Fish and Chips Jávea’s first ‘Chippy’ (established by Malcolm and Liz) was in the Jávea Park premises now occupied by the ‘english Library’. ‘inCODnito’ on the edge of the large carpark at the Southern end of the Arenal beach. In the Port, Merluza Romana (battered hake) is part of the daily menu at ‘Rte. Azorin’ in C/. Toni Llido and ‘Al Capito’ in the plaza to Adumar III, where Pepe uses fresh potatoes, a peeler and chipper to make “original” tasting english chips.
Page 10 Fitness Classes Zumba classes held at 10am on Monday and Thursday at Jaspar’s Bar, Cabo la Nao. 5€ per session, includes water during class and soft drink, coffee or tea afterwards. Tel: 628 364 090 Florist Mayflower Av. del Pla 125 (Near Specsavers) Tel: 610 396 543
Fraud Jávea has far less crime than 5 years ago, but wherever there are people with money, there will be opportunist crooks. Always be on your guard and fear the worst. Freemasonry Ian Hutchinson is credited with introducing english Freemasonry to Jávea and Spain, creating a ‘Temple’ above the Cave Inn, that became Cheers Bar. A new ‘Temple’ has been established in Costa Nova, which had an ‘Open Day’ to dispel the notion of secrecy and is proud of the donations it makes to non-Masonic charities.
Funerals Insurance It was traditional for many Spanish grandparents abuelos - to arrange burial insurance for new nietos grandchildren, ensuring future low premiums and one less financial trauma, no matter how many years into the future that child dies. The problem with burial insurance is that you have no idea how much you will pay. Many policyholders have paid many times over for a funeral that has not - yet - been needed, but if they stop paying NOW, they will lose the benefit of every premium paid. Pre-payment british companies Avalon and Golden Leaves both offer prepayment where, for the price of a funeral NOW, it will be provided at any time in the future, no matter what the price THeN. Plans start at 3.150 €uros. Pre-Pagado Paz was specifically created to meet the needs of brits in Jávea who needed more than the 24 hours allowed by Avalon for
Welcome to Paradise The Town Hall has provided 40m2 plots of land for allotments, on land adjacent to the Arenal School. (see also Palm Weevil)
the Cremation. Clients could pay extra for additional days, a church service, and all manner of extras. The PPP plan includes up to 7 nights ‘refrigeration’ - to await arrival of relatives, and a Thanksgiving Service. PPP Round-Tuit Plan This plan was specifically created to protect the spouse usually the wife - whose husband never got ‘Round Tuit’ with regard to funeral insurance or pre-payment. even if their loved-one is in Intensive Care (or the Mortuary), provided a funeral company has not been instructed, a Round Tuit plan can be arranged with immediate effect, and often saving a considerable amount of money compared to the price the family would otherwise be charged. Pre-Pagado Paz Apartado de Correos 252 03770 VERGEL Tel: 96 575 5192
Cremation Cremation is increasingly popular in Jávea, which has its own facilities, as well as providing a service for funeral companies from surrounding towns and villages. ‘balbi’ and his staff at Tanatorio Jávea, on the Jávea to Gata road, are as proud of their facilities as would be a Rolls Royce dealer.
Donation of remains Prior to the introduction of Cremation, and because few had relatives to tend a ‘niche’ in the Cemetery, many chose to donate their remains for medical research. It is still possible and arrangements need to be made with the University Teaching Hospital in San Juan.
Interment You can choose for your coffin to be placed in a ‘niche’ in the Cemetery, but they are expensive to buy (depending on where, and at which level you choose) and if you rent, and do not renew the premium, the remains can be removed, and re-interred with others, in a communal niche. Gardening Help is available from gardeninginspain @Yahoogroups.com
Gas
Repsol: Tel: 96 573 0572 CEPSA: Tel: 96 579 1566
Gas Inspectors (See Butano)
Gestor A Gestor is a Spanish professional who processes paperwork with Government departments. They charge for their services - like any other business - but you do not have to queue.
Gibraltar The story was told that Felipe Gonzalez (Spain’s Prime Minister at the time) met Margaret Thatcher at a european Congress, and told her “You can keep Gibraltar if we can have Jávea back!” Gibraltar is still a popular destination for brits who want to marry in Spain, but baulk at the need to have documents relating to birth, Marriage and any Divorce or bereavement translated into Spanish (currently at 90 €uros each page) so they can be submitted to the Spanish authorities, for a Spanish wedding. Many choose to have paperwork from the UK or Gibraltar, and a ‘blessing’ ceremony in Jávea, where guests believe they have attended the couple’s ‘Wedding’.
Gold Recycler-Buyer Jávea Gold Rush Tel: 96 577 0968 Mov:617 503 144 (Tarick) www.goldrushjávea.com John Faro Tel: 678 596 764
Golf Jávea Golf Course still only has 9 holes, despite many projects to build another 9 or 18, which have always been opposed by neighbouring property owners. There are excellent facilities at ‘La Sella’ - on the Jesus Pobre road to Denia, and Oliva Nova and Paichi in Moraira.
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Club de Golf Jávea Ctra. Jávea-Benitachell, Km 4.5 Tel: 96 579 2584 Fax 96 646 0554 golfenjávea@wanadoo.es www.clubdegolfjávea.com Mini-Golf Mini-Golf L´Arenal Av. Tamarits s/n
Quo Vadis Mini-Golf C/. Cannes, 5 (Arenal) Tel: 96 646 3734
Good Neighbours’ Club Originally formed in 1989 to raise the £18,000 required to place 2 Heart Defibulator machines on Jávea Ambulances (another 1st in Spain for Jávea), still meets for lunch on the last Friday of each month, at 1.30pm in the Inn between, Jávea Park. No need to book, but look forward to home cooking, fresh veg and lemon meringue pie. Grua It can mean the elevating platform on a delivery lorry, a crane, or - more likely - the lorry that takes your car away if it is parked illegally. Guardian Angels (See Single Parenting)
Gymnasia Academia Profigura Av. Lepanto, 2. (Port) Edif. Puerto Real, D-2. Tel/Fax: 96 579 5656 mail@profigura.com www.profigura.com
Karoon Pilates Studio Jávea Av. Palmela, 31 (Town) Tel: 96 646 2235 609 678 433 www.karoonpilatesjávea.com Planeta Fitness Plus C/. Azorín, 34 bajo Tel: 96 579 2699 620 26 29 66 planetapaco@gmail.com Sparta Gym C/. Rennes, 2 bajo Tel: 96 646 3639 info@sparta-gym.com www.sparta-gym.com
Xàbia Fitness Parque Reina Sofía, 3 Tel: 625 710 457
Welcome Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Centro de Yoga by Certificado to: C/. Gijón, 1 Dirección Territorial de la Tel: 635 182 711 Conselleria de Sanidad C/. Girona, 26 Hairdresser 03001 Alicante KRU Avd del Pla 36 Health Treatment (opposite Lidl and Día) Flotation therapy is a new Tel: 96 646 3970 way to relax and restore www.krusalon.com health. Treatment Works onfo@krusalon.com Av del Pla Tel: 96 693 4513 Harley Davidson & Bikers Mov:693 482 906 Tel: 617 275 016
Health All visitors from eU countries should bring their eHIC european Health Insurance Card - to obtain necessary emergency treatment in Jávea, without having to pay. UK Passport holders who receive a UK State pension are entitled to free reciprocal health care, if they produce proof of entitlement from Newcastle. Insalud Health Centre Appointments Tel: 96 642 8150 Port Clinic Tel: 96 646 0456 Private There are many medical practitioners in Jávea who specialise in the care of Extranjeros, whether for cash or payment by an Insurance Provider. Valencia Health Scheme There is conflicting advice as to whether this service is still available, and if not, whether it will be reintroduced. Those not old enough to have free reciprocal health care, can apply to join Convenio de Asistencia Sanitaria a Pacientes Privados and pay 90 €uros a month for health cover equal to a Spaniard and without exclusion of pre-existing conditions. The application form can be downloaded at www.san.gva.es then follow this route in the left-hand column: Ciudadania > Tarjeta Sanitaria > Convenio de Asistencia Sanitaria a Pacientes Privados > Modelo de Solicitud. The form should be completed with your bank details, and sent with Copy of Passport (Photo page only) Original Padrón certificate Copy of your Residencia certificate Letter from Newcastle (Overseas Healthcare Team) +44 191 218 1999
Hearing Specialist GAES Av. Amanecer roundabout Tel: 96 646 3961 eMail: jávea@gaes.es
HELP Equipment Loan Denia and Marina Alta HeLP is a charitable organisation which has been working to help those in need for nearly thirty years. One of the many ways in which HeLP can be of service is the loan of medical equipment. Our Help Centre is situated in La Xara, next door to the tobacconist which is where equipment is stored. Hours are from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Monday to Friday. equipment ranges from wheelchairs, walkers and crutches to commodes, back rests and hoists. A deposit is payable ranging from €10 for a pair of crutches to €50 for a hoist. When the equipment is returned the deposit can be given back to the borrower or a donation of part or the whole sum can be made to the charity, which is what most people do. Initially the loan period is for five weeks but this can be extended. Tel: 96 579 4570
Hospitals ‘New’ La Jara hospital Tel: 96 642 9090 Denia HeLP provide a morning Interpreter service on weekdays when they can be contacted on 96 642 9346 www.helpofdenia.com ‘Old’ Pedrera now long term, elderly and psychiatric Tel: 96 557 9700
Highway Code Spain has a written Code, the codigo de la circulación, that can be bought at bookshops like Librería Papelería Puerto Jàvea in C/. Cristo del Mar, Jávea Port, and is profusely illustrated.
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Hog Roast Whether for a private function or a charity event, Sue Coley has her own kit, offering value and dependability. www.jávea-organisers.com Holiday Homes For owners wanting to rent and tourist seeking a quality place to relax and chill. Vacation Villas Christine Tel: 669 386 710 www.vacationvillasspain.com info@vacationvillasspain.com Holidays in Spain Inserso offers holidays for members of the Pensioner Clubs, that offer much better value than you could obtain elsewhere. Horse and Riding Centro Hípico Jávea Ctra. de Gata, 118 Tel: 650 057 539 chjolm@ctv.es www.hipicojávea.com
Hotels and Hostals Jávea has few Hotels. The Parador on the seafront is opposite Villa Naranjos, with Sol y Mar on the promenade to the Port, where Jávea Hotel and the Miramar are located. A list of Hostals can be obtained from Tourist Offices.
Household Rubbish Pick-Up (See CeSPA)
Identity Numbers NIE and Residencia can be obtained from Denia, but most Jávea residents choose to apply in Teulada, but recent reports indicated that Teulada have resigned from the process, as the regulations are too complicated. (See Residencias)
IKEA Shopping The nearest warehouse is in Murcia (though there have been talks about others in Valencia and Alicante) and flatpaxabia will take you to the warehouse, or collect and assemble items you purchase from the catalogue or online. Tel: 902 881 121 www.flatpaxabia.com info@flatpaxabia.com
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Insurance Following a bad experience with Groupama (many years ago) the majority of my policies (because the premiums are being kept low) are with Franco at Hermanos Chorro Ronda Sur 91 (Town) but Franco will meet you Tel: 670 745 330 franco@hermanoschorro.com Interpreters Carmen Alesanco (knows the best tradesmen) Tel: 609 677 094 Jacqui Blaylock Tel: 61 61 62 324 Alma Dorndorf, Tel: 636 898 162 Jan Roylance Tel: 693 926 595 Sally Skelton Tel: 686 453 816
Invalidity/Disability Items can be obtained from Mobility Direct Tel: 96 574 0835 Mob: 670 387 948 or hired from CopiShop, Dr. Fleming 2, Tel: 96 579 2649 Ironing Service Planchado 659 311 666 5€ per Kg - 5 Kg min. Free pick-up/drop Jávea Jávea Int. Magic Club Tel: 96 579 4570 627 046 897 manager@mabc.biz
Jávea Players Studio in calle Cronista Figueras Pacheco. Plays put on twice a year in GATA. Chairman Lyn Martin Tel: 96 597 7202 Mob: 618 892 103 Karting Karting Laguna Jávea C/. Cannes, 1 (Arenal) Tel: 622 886 876 www.kartingjávea.com
Kennels and Cattery I’m unaware of any kennels in Jávea, but many years ago used ‘Randall’s’ at Jesus Pobre. Montgó Cattery C/. Canada 1 Ctra. Jesus Pobre Tel: 628 070 686 and have recently been reminded of The Dog House Tel: 646 950 294 that is rural and provides boarding for cats and dogs. They collect and deliver. www.thedoghouse.tv stevedoghouse@gmail.com
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Kitchen Appliance Repair (see Appliance repair)
Labour International (See also Conservatives) Tel: 679 231 412 Lorraine 678 213 978 Malcolm www.labintspain.org.uk
Last Will (See Wills)
Lawyers Spaniards practicing Law in Spain are not permitted to describe themselves as Solicitors, unless they are members of the Law Society in the UK. www.lawsociety.org.uk The equivalent in Spain is an Abogado, and there is no shortage of competent lawyers who speak english. If your problem is complex, you need to seek a specialist: no good having a man who usually is involved with property transactions, if you want to win a child custody battle. Abogados have to be members of a Provincial College. Legal Aid is available but we do not have details. Ley de Costas See Blue Buckets
Libraries The main library is in Carrer Mayor, 9 biblioteca@ajxabia.org and is open on weekdays from 9am-2pm and 4pm 8pm. Saturdays 10am - 1pm. Tel: 96 569 3938 Housed within the Carrer Mayor premises is an International Library. The english section is open on Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 midday. There is a wide selection of books to lend at no cost. The english section is situated on the third floor of the library (there is a lift!) Contact Alma for further information, 96 646 3262 A new library is being constructed next to the Port Insalud, to replace the existing Reading Room in Av. Jaime 1, Nº 14. sala.lectura@ajxabia.org Open on weekdays from 11am - 1.30pm and 4pm 8pm. Tel: 96 646 2652
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Linedancing New Country Linedancers Beginners, Improvers and Advanced classes. Tel. 96 647 0632
Lions Clubs Ted Spencer and George Smith are credited with starting ‘Lions’ in Jávea and Moraira. Lions have the motto "We Serve - We Serve" and meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm (men only) at hotel ‘el Rodat’ in Jávea, close to Urbanizacion ‘el Tosalet’. On the 4th Thursday of each month at 7.30pm ladies and guests are welcome.
Locksmith Carl Barclay Av. del Pla 116 Tel: 96 646 3712 Mov 659 853 645 casasegura2004@yahoo.es www.locksmithspain.com
Long-Lets (see also Property Rental) There is a good selection at Hamiltons of Jávea Av. Lepanto 2 (on the corner of the Health Centre road) Tel: 96 579 0803 Mob: 693 829 009 info@javea-hamiltons.net www.javea-hamiltons.net Connect2Spain C/. Cristo del Mar 29 (Port) Tel: 96 646 0133 www.connect2spain.com Vacation Villas Christine Irving Tel: 669 386 710 info@vacationvillasspain.com www.vacationvillasspain.com
Lotteries Spaniards seem to be born knowing every facet of the ‘Lottery’. A booklet containing up-to-date information, in english, can be obtained from KickStart, Arquitecto Urteaga Nº 8, in the Old Town or by phoning 96 646 2848.
M.A.B.S. This is a self-help group for lives affected by cancer - be it as patient or carer. They offer literature and drivers for chemo or radiotherapy visits and much, much more. They rely on public support and welcome donors and buyers at ‘Trash and Treasure in Av. Paris. www.mabscancersupport.org
Magician Local contact Morley Budden Tel: 96 579 2808 Manaña The word used to mean anything bUT tomorrow, tending to intimate a future occurrence, but not precicely when. More recently, timekeeping has improved dramatically.
Marina Alta Business Club Meeting in english held twice a week. Tel: 96 646 1913 manager@mabc.biz
Market Days Monday Denia Parcent La Nucia Tuesday Jalón Altea Wednesday benitachell Ondara Teulada Thursday Jávea Pego Friday Denia (bric-a) Gata de Gorgos Moraira Saturday benissa Calpe Pedreguer Ondara Rastros (Car boot sales) Wednesday Calpe Friday Denia Saturday Vergel Jalón els Poblets Sunday Teulada Pedreguer Vergel
Marriage and Weddings Residents who have been enpadronado for 2 years can apply to marry in Spain, but will need Long birth certificate Any marriage, divorce or death certificate relating to any former spouse translated into Spanish by a Juridical Translator that costs 90 €uros per page. banns must be exhibited at the british Consulate (who can undertake the translations). All documents can be submitted via the Juzgado de Paz to the Judge in Denia. Many couples choose to travel to the UK or Gibraltar for a Civil ceremony, and then invite guests to their “Wedding in Spain”. Pastor Clive Read is authorised to conduct both Civil Weddings and Religious blessings. www.divineservices.org Tel: 96 646 2848
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Mosquito Mosquitos breed wherever there is stagnant water, even a half-full oil drum with water in it, will bring a constant stream of hungry insects to those whose blood smells attractive. Fitting fly screens on windows, buying an ultraviolet light, or small electrical contraptions that burn pastilles, will all deter these blood-sucking creatures. Motor Repairs Talleres Thiviers Mechanical and general repairs, Air Conditioning, Pre-ITV advice. Jaime Mata Cardona C/. Arquitecto Urteaga, 23 Tel. 96 579 0923 AutoVito Mobile If your car is poorly, call us and our advice is free. If the solution is difficult we take your car to our workshop, 100m North of Barclays Bank. Aircon, computer diagnostics and ITV pre-test specialists. English, German and Spanish understood. Tel: 646 115 473 www.autovito.com PistonBroke Motors Richard is described as Honest, Reliable, Trustworthy, Capable and Non rip-off motor mechanic. Tel: 96 646 1571 (Emma may answer the phone.) Mov: 696 052 662
MOT tests (ITV) Cars need to be tested once they are 4 years old. “Mixta’ vehicles - like minibus - have to be tested at 2 years. The nearest permanent station is in Ondara, and a mobile station visits Jávea twice a year. The concessionaire is Circuit ITV www.circuitv.com Phone appointments from 902 108 368 who text back to your mobile phone, so you can prove you have one.
Motorways Tolls are levied by AUMAR for use of the AP-7 from the French border in the North to Alicante in the South. If travelling North, join the Autopista at Ondara, and at benissa if travelling South. There is always a campaign by drivers and Town Halls along the route, for access to be free of charge to ease congestion.
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Multas (Fines) are imposed for all types of infringements: Taking your dog on the beach Opening after hours if a bar Having music too loud Driving too fast Parking where you shouldn’t Town Planning offences You can often get quite substantial discounts for prompt payment.
Municipal Auditorium Jávea doesn’t have one, though many expected the plot of the ‘old’ Casa de Cultura to increase in size, so a 300-seater could be provided, on land that was far too small. I am told that the land to the West of the town Insalud and Music Conservatory is ‘ear-marked’ for the project.
Museum The museum originated in 1969 following the creation of a small collection of historical and ethnographic items gathered by youths led by J. b. Soler and J. Celdrán. A few years later, these materials occupied an office of Justice of the Peace and, in 1973 the chapel of St. Anne. In 1975,
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the City acquired through the efforts of J. Soler blasco (then Mayor of Jávea) the old palace house of Antoni banyuls, which since 1977, has housed the current permanent collection. It was in recognition of the main promoter and first director, Juan bautista Soler blasco, that the corporation gave the Museum his name. Since 1985 the Curator has been a local archaeologist who manages and advises technically. Alongside the permanent exhibition rooms are other services: library (with almost four thousand volumes), archeology and ethnography storage and a small restoration laboratory. excavations and other tasks of prospecting, listing and protection of the rich historical and ethnographic Jávea continue and are disseminated through exhibitions and Museum publications. Tel: 96 579 1098
Music Institute The Conservatory is located in C / Rafael echagüe, 5, next to the Health Centre (in the old town), where students can
study music to elementary and intermediate level. There is underground parking close by. The formner premises in Av. Juan Carlos 1, still seem to be used for newcomer practicising.
Nature Reserves The Montgo Natural Park is a protected area.
Netball Club Meets in L’Ancora Playa, Wednesday 8.00 - 9.30pm Tel. 96 647 2169 660 782 165 Notary Notaries are the elite of lawyers in Spain. Unlike lawyers, their advice is free of charge: they only charge for creating a document and witness its signing. The original Notaria is in Historiador Chabas, 1, 1º in Jávea Town: D. Antonio Jiménez Clar Tel: 96 646 2631 96 579 0512 The former partner of Don Antonio, now has his own office: D. Luis Aparicio Marban Av. Pla 126, CC Arenal 1º14 Tel: 96 646 2280 96 579 0517
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There is a second Notaria in the Arenal area provided by: D. Juan Luis Millet Sancho Av. del Pla 128 Centro Comercial IV, 1ª Tel: 96 646 3353 Nurse Gail McCafferty RGN, EN Home visits Homologaciones Madrid: NMC - UK RCN - UK Tel: 626 005 487 gailm969@gmail.com
Nursing Care Rapport Nursing offer care in the Jávea area. Tel: 96 579 3980 689 613 787 www.rapportnursing.com
Ombudsman The Valencia Government has an Ombudsman to guard the rights and liberties of residents. Nationally there is a Defensor de Pueblo.
O.N.C.E. The Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles is the largest organisation aiding blind people, but employs agents with any of the disabilities. You’ll see kiosks, from where they sell their lottery tickets, and itinerant sellers visit most bars, on a regular basis.
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Page 14 KickStart, who produce this publication, have published a guide to Spanish lotteries, that was written by Terry Harris. telypol@gonuts4free.com Phone 96 646 2848 for your copy.
Opticians There are many private and franchise businesses, but a competent english-speaking service is provided by Specsavers Av. del Pla 125 Ed. Caribe Locale 6 Tel: 96 646 3420 Fax: 96 646 2928 dir.jávea@st.uk.specsavers.com
Osteopath Jeremy M Kenton DO, ND, MROE España Registered Osteopath Expert Medical Witness (Home visits if needed) Tel: 655 285 675 603 831 567 www.osteopath-kenton.co.uk Ostomastes of Spain Founder President, Cynthia, lives in Jávea. Tel. 96 646 0063 Padrón Municipal (See Electoral Roll)
Paintball Paintball Xàbia C/. Bruselas 205 (opposite the Arenal school) Tel: 609 www.paintballxabia.com
Painter and Dcorator Pinturas Ortolá Tel: 609 677 094 (Eng)
Palm Weevil (Picudo Rojo) If you have - or see - an infected Palm, report its location and the owner’s details if you know it, to the Agricultural Rep in the O@C office in Av. Amanecer 2, who want the plague controlled, and have information available. Jardineria Eurogarden Tel: 645 645 292 (Nicole)
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Parking (even or odd) Some streets have signs indicating ‘Mes Impar’ allows drivers to park in odd which months (Jan, March, May, July, September and November), whereas ‘Mes Par’ allows parking in the other months.
Parking Fines Jávea HeLP office (at the CLOT - Nº 3 on the page 23 map) point out that payment at a participating bank within 15 days, entitles the driver to a 50% reduction. Some police officers seem unaware and are demanding immediate and FULL payment under threat of towing the car away. At the CLOT offices they have a special Alegaciones a Multas de Trafico for drivers who feel ‘wronged’ but the form must be lodged in the Registry within 15 days if you want the retrospective discount. Party Services and Catering C & P Enterprises Party. Event and Location, caterer Tel: Catherine 686 773 442 www.c-penterprises.com Party Travel 9-seater available with driver for airport runs, golf trips. Ikea and Primark, party, hen and stag nights. 24h service. In Time Movements Tel: 661 771 062 (Nicola) www.intimemovements.com
Passports (British) Since September 2011, Spain does not renew or issue UK Passports. Applications from UK citizens resident in Spain must be sent to: UK Processing Centre Consulate-General Torre espacio P de la Castellana 259D 28046 Madrid The current price for a 32 page Adults Passport is 166€ and 106€ for a child, plus 26€ courier fee for bringing the printed Passport from the UK to your address in Spain. Payment can only be made by Credit or Debit card. Forms and information from: www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk Allow a minimum of 4 weeks from the date the fee is taken from your account for delivery of your Passport. Any original documents sent to Madrid will be returned by
Madrid, when they forward your application to London for printing. Free Passports Those born prior to 2nd September 1929 are entitled to a FRee UK Passport, that takes a minimum of 10 weeks to be processed. Passports can be renewed up to 9 months prior to their date of expiry.
Pensions Foreign workers in Spain used to have to work 15 years to get a Spanish State Pension, but recent changes mean that any payments of a year or more, will contribute towards your Pension from the last country in which you were employed. The Spanish pension is close to DOUbLe the standard UK pension, but there are 14 payments each year: with double payment in June and November.
Pensioners’ Clubs Port Tel: 96 646 2304 Jubilados Duanes de Mar Town Tel: 96 579 2389 Jubilados Amanecer
Pets - Dogs APASA Following on the independent work of Marjorie DarcyStephens and beryl ‘Serena’ Stanyer’s Animal Sanctuary, a new APASA Association was created to have responsibility for the Municipal Dog Pound, when the disgraceful facilities close to the river bed became more widely known. APASA receives a grant from the Town Hall but depends on volunteer help and money. It has a ‘charity shop’ on the Ctra. Cabo de la Nao. Boarding of Cats and Dogs (see Kennels)
Grooming Peluqueria Canine J.P Jávea Park, Local 10B (To the right of Mr. Punch) Tel: 686 419 049 diosma19@hotmail.com
Paws ‘N’ Claws Tel: 96 647 2490 Mob 658 887 545 contact@pawsnclawsjávea.com Pet Palace (Angela) Av. del Pla 5 South of Yorkshire Linen Tel: 690 096 910
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Pet Transport TravelDog local agent Julio Roldán Jiménez (English speaking) Mov 661 474 785 www.traveldog.es
Cats Jávea Feral Cat Assn. established as legal charity in August 2009, but with long history reducing the number. Operates a Trap-NeuterReturn programme, catching feral cats in automatic traps, takes them to the vet for neutering and then return them to where they were found. Traps loaned to anyone who needs to get feral garden cats neutered and the operation can often be at a reduced cost. blood tests so that no diseased cat is returned to the feral cat community. Always looking for homes for kittens. Relies for financial help on the public as receives no money from the ayuntamiento. In 2 years, they have caught over 600 cats! www.jáveaferalcats.org liz@jáveaferalcats.org Vets There are many ‘vets’ in Jávea. The Municipal vet, through whom the Town Hall offers vaccinations against Leishmaniosis, is José Luis Genoves Garcia Principe de Asturias. 11 03730 Jávea Town Tel: 96 646 1717
Other veterinary practices include: Clinica Veterinaria Arenal Carretera Cabo La Nao Pla. 03738 Jávea Tel: 96 579 4560 Clinica Veterinaria Asis Av Amanecer España. 15 03730 Jávea Tel: 96 579 1969
Centro Veterinario La Nao Av Amanecer de España, 37 03730 Jávea Town Tel: 96 579 6862 Garcia Aguilera M. C. Los Fueros. 10 03730 Jávea Tel: 96 579 3551
Minina & Kanina Almirante Bastarreche, 14 Jávea Port www.veterinario-jávea.com Clinic and HOME VISITS Tel: 96 579 1751 609 563 088
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 24h service Centre veterinari PeTITONS Av. Jaume1, 25, els Poblets Tel: 96 647 5469 24h: 630 177 395 Fleas Fleas are commonplace and Frontline can usually prevent their breeding. Ticks - Garapatas Ticks can be small and black, or larger and grey/green in colour. They feed on an animal’s blood, much like the Mosquito with humans. Leishmaniasis This ‘notifiable’ disease is caused when a healthy dog is bitten by an infected sand fly. Stop Press: The municipal vet, José Luis Genoves, announced, earlier this year, that he can offer a vaccination to protect from this disease. www.leishmaniasis.info Vaccinations Vaccinations give your pet the best chance of a long and healthy life. The Town Hall offers vaccination against rabies. Pet Passport Pets now have the same right of relocation within the eU as humans. There is a delay of 6 months with vaccinations and blood tests to prove the animal is not a danger in another location. Pet shop and Supplies Pet Palace Everything you need, large aquatic choice. Dry and wet foods. Home delivery service.English spoken. Tel: 635 038 400 (Alvaro)
Pine Trees Pollen from pine trees will be a major problem to anyone suffering from hay fever, from as early as March, each year. Needles & Caterpillars The strange ‘pear-shaped’ bags hanging from pine trees that look as though they have been created by over-active spiders, are the day-time resting place of caterpillars that graze on pine needles at night. The adult, as a moth, lays around 300 eggs in August that hatch a month later. When fully grown, the Caterpillars can be seen in a procession, as if holding each
Welcome other’s tail with their own head, and have a poisonous protein on every hair of their body, as they search - usually during March - for soft soil in which to pupate. Contact with human skin can produce extreme redness and swelling and any pet which disturbs a procession should be immediately taken to a Vet. It is said, that by removing pine tree branches below 3 metres (but DO NOT cut them where there are baskets of these enemies) protects the tree because the feeble female moth cannot fly that high. Plumber Paul Faulkner Tel: 96 579 2134 Mov: 676 861 963 plumber@alwaysmine.net Paul McKimm Tel: 696 598 019 paulisdiving@terra.es
Plus Valia is the Tax levied by the Town Hall, based on the increase in value of your property whilst in your ownership, when you sell. An estimate of the amount due can be obtained from the Town Hall Tax Dept.
Police There are four distinct Police forces National with responsibility for foreigners and matters of Security. Valencia who are responsible for enforcing Laws passed by the regional Government. Civil Guard Guardia Civil who are responsible for prosecuting crime, supervising driving and drivers, and Denuncias. Municipal are responsible for safety and traffic movement on Jávea roads.
Pool Tile Replacement No need to empty the water, specialist diver fixes pool problems. Colin Ackerman Tel: 96 558 1921 Mov: 655 318 617 colinackerman@hotmail.com
Poo test (rectal/colon cancer) The local Insalud operates an early-warning diagnosis for
to Paradise rectal or colon tumours. Your doctor will arrange for you to receive ‘test kit’ by post, if you are between 54 and 70 years of age. It is easier than earlier tests, but like Mrs. beaton pointed out “first catch your sample!” The easiest method is to place a plate of some kind in the toilet pan, between the seat and the water. This is a translation of the instructions to obtain a sample (from your sample) for the Insalud to test. 1) Unscrew and remove the green cap of the tube they send you. Fill in the label with the information requested: Name, Age, Sex and Date. 2) Insert the strip into the sample several times, moving it horizontally and vertically 3) Insert the strip into the sample bottle. Close the lid and shake vigorously. Take the sample to the Insalud as soon as possible. If there is a delay, store the container in the refrigerator (2 - 10 º C). The purpose of the test is to detect the presence of blood, which is a common symptom of various pathologies. You no longer need follow any kind of diet before the test. Do not take the test during menstruation dates or if you are a patient with bleeding hemorrhoids. Avoid the stool becoming contaminated with urine. If the liquid comes into contact with eyes, mouth or skin, wash the area with water and seek medical treatment if necessary.
Postal Service Correos has the monopoly for carrying letters in Spain. Their main office is in Plaza Marina Alta, at the highest point in the Old Town. Stamps are also sold in TAbACS. Postmen only deliver to certain areas on certain days and insist that outlying houses provide community boxes where letters for 50 or more homes can be placed by the postman, for the owner to collect. If a letter that needs a signature arrives, the postman will leave an Aviso in the ‘buzón’ for you to collect
Page 15 from the Correos office within 15 days. If you do NOT have a ‘buzón’ the postman will likely leave an Aviso under a stone near your house, in expectation that you will find it! Postage rates (2012) Spain: up to 20g 0,36€ oversize up to 20g 0,51€ up to 50g 0,51€ 0,85€ up to 100g Europe: up to 20g 0,70€ oversize up to 20g 1,35€ up to 50g 1,35€ up to 100g 2,10€ Rest: up to 20g 0,85€ oversize up to 20g 1,75€ up to 50g 1,75€ up to 100g 2,95€ Postcodes Most towns have a single Postcode: Jávea has 4 but Correos discourage their use, and claim it is better to use 03730 (where 50% will be wrong) rather than the code for your area, which ‘some’ will get wrong. Adsubia 03739 Alborada 03739 Arenal 03738 Cala blanca, Urb 03738 Cap Martín 03738 Capsades 03739 Catarroja Partida 03737 Cerezos, Los 03739 Colomer 03737 Costa Nova, Urb 03738 ermita, Urb 03737 eurocondal, Urb. 03737 Fontanella 03737 Frechinall 03738 Granadella, La 03738 Lluca 03739 Mandarina, La 03739 Media Luna 03738 Montgó 03737 Montgó Carrasquetes 03737 Montgó Toscamar 03737 Panorama, Urb 03738 Pinosol 03739 Portichol 03738 Rebaldi 03739 Rimontgó 03737 Seniola 03737 Tarraulla 03739 Tesoro Park 03739 Tosalet, Urb. 03739 Tosals 03737 Toscal 03738 Trencall 03738 Valls 03737 Valls Carrasquetes VA-CA 03737 Valls Planets VA-PN 03737 Valls Tosal VA-TS 03737 Everywhere else 03730
Page 16 Property David Searle’s ‘You and the Law in Spain’ or the annual guide issued by Blevins Frank with offices opposite the Port Market at the Dolphin roundabout, are worth consulting.
Property Registry Jávea’s Property Registry is located in Historia Chaba, 6, on the 1st floor, opposite the town Notaria. benitachell properties are also registered there. The office maintains the Public Register of property ownership and any liens associated with it. The office collects the “Property Transfer Tax” on each transaction. Following registration, the ‘escritura’ will be returned to you, as proof of your compliance. You are encouraged to request a ‘Nota Simple’ each year, it costs less than 5€, to satisfy yourself that there are no liens of which you were unaware. It is possible (though unwise) to avoid payment of the Property Transfer Tax, by delaying the submission of the escritura at the Property Registry for more than 66 months, by which time the right of the Government to claim the Tax is ‘Proscribed’. Should the Vendor die or incur debts worth litigation, your property could be seized by those to whom they owed money. Hacienda are away of this ‘delay’ tactic and have a staff looking for ‘dodgers’ and imposing fines. Tel: 96 579 2319 96 579 3339 Fax: 96 579 4906 eMail: oljávea_511@gva.es
Property Help Vacation Villas have been helping potential renters and buyers with impartial advice for more than 12 years, creating the need for quality homes that suit others. It is registered, official business with high street office and bags of advice and experience - yours for the asking. They also offer properties for sale - and sell ‘em. existing clients are their best recommendation. Tel: 669 386 710 (Christine) www.vacationvillasspain.com
Welcome to Paradise Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Man with a Van (Dave) Ticket procedure, and you Public Safety Municipal Police 20€ an hour will be given a form to take to Plaza de la Constitucion, 6 Tel: 96 647 4898 the nearby bank and pay the Tel: 96 579 0081 Mov: 627 828 124 fee. When you come back, 96 579 1323 hover by the desk, and you Fax: 96 646 1606 Rent-A-Vicar will be given your Residencia You may not need one 24/7 and have complied with the Police (emergency) 092 but there are occasions, like Law! weddings, funerals and other Emergency Service 112 unexpected occasions, when Residencial Care you feel the need - but don’t The Valencia Government Civil Guard know how to go about it. provides care for the elderly (Guardia Civil) Divine Services will unheard of 30 years ago. Avenida del Furs in the Port provide, at the shortest of notice, The Asilo Cholbi home, Tel: 96 579 1085 an ordained man whose only located between the Port and concern is understanding what Town, receives funding from Civil Protection you thunk you need, and then the regional government’s C / Sanchis Guarner, 13 surpassing your wildest bono scheme. Tel: 648 015 256 expectations. Fixed fees - but Avenida Puerto, 6, always open to negotiation. Recycling Tel: 96 579 1080 Tel: 96 646 2848 Jávea is at the forefront of Bon Retir is a privately Mov: 669 386 702 recycling that prevents the owned facility in Calle www.divineservices.org need to bury Jávea’s waste on Cantallops 31, that would be help@divineservices.org the outskirts of Alicante city, the continuation of the after being amalgamated with benitachell road, if it Renting Property rubbish from other Marina continued across the CV-734 Alta communities in a facility Any ‘rental’ other than that between Gata and Jávea, at classed as for ‘Tourism’ no on the outskirts of La Xara. There are local collection longer than 90 days can, if the the Ferrobox roundabout. www.bonretir.com tenant has a mind to do so, be areas “Punto Verde” at: Telephone: 96 579 0242 extended for 5 years. Adsubia Customer Service: Some owners granted 11Sol de este access road 688 883 155 month tenancies, even Jesus Pobre Road insisting that the property is Pinosol/Pinomar There are a number of Rafalet vacated in the morning, An ecoPark has been before being re-occupied after qualified nurses who offer created (between the convalescent care in their own lunch, for a fresh 11-month Desalination Plant and term, but this arrangement is homes, or supply carers to APASA Dog Pound) on Cami NOT excluded from being call - or live-in - as needed. del Sorts, where items are extended for 5 years by a Eileen Oxley separated but access is tenant with the intention to Tel: 635 836 501 restricted to those on the stay. oxleyeileen@gmail.com Padrón. To use the ecoPark you Residencia Restaurant Delivery need to take proof of Anyone coming to Spain for a Restaurants To You inscription on the Padrón (to holiday can visit for 90 days. will take your order, place it stop out-of-town builders Those who intend to stay for with the restaurant of your from dumping their rubbish MORe than 90 days, are choice, collect and deliver to there) for your first visit, to ObLIGeD - as soon after you, for a fee of between 6 log you on to the Computer. they arrive as convenient - to and 8 euros depending on apply for a Residencia. where your property is Removals You need a Certificate located. They collect from: I can speak from many years from the Padrón desk at the Acqua Steakhouse experience of the services Citizen’s Office C/ Amanacer Carnaval provided by the following: Int. Mexican 2, and the original and Dorre Bonner Bath Indian Palace Indian photocopy of your Passport, (our UK partner for bringing Jalousie Cocktail Bar which need to be taken to UKMagsinSpain.com) La Boheme Tapas/Fish & Meat Denia (our regional centre for Unit 21, Leafield Way Monsoon Thai Government) but most people CORSHAM SN13 9SW Shang-Hai Chinese take their documents to Tel: 01225 811 992 Tel: 96 646 3365 Teulada, which is far less Nikki Fice 676 066 491 busy. nikki.fice@dbonner.co.uk www.jávearestaurantstoyou.com Those using Teulada ww.doreebonnerbath.co.uk should go to the Town Hall, PARCELS obtaining a numbered ticket Cooper Removals From/to UK. Spain Tel: 96 573 1024 from the machine, on the left, or wherever www.cooper-removals.com inside the front doors. When Cheapa Parcels your turn arrives, take your 3-4 days Spain/UK Fastrack Removals documents to the vacant desk. Door 2 Door Collection/Delivery Tel: 96 626 6000 Your documents will be Overnight service in Spain Mob: 629 351 266 checked and you will be www.cheapaparcels.com UK: 0845 805 5298 given a return appointment. 669 386 702 When you return, follow the
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Roadside Assistance The RACC is an Association of drivers, like the RAC or AA, but most Spanish insurers include breakdown recovery in their policy. Roasted Chicken A couple of popular suppliers are Asador de Pollos Av. Jaime 1º in the Port Tel: 96 579 0075
La Casa de Pollo Av del Pla, 79 Tel: 96 646 2643 Open from lunch till late. 1/2 Chicken - €7.50 Full Rack of Ribs - €12.00 Combo (1/2 chicken and 1/2 rack of ribs) - €15.00
Rotary International Club Meets at Hotel el Rodat, C / Murcia 9, 03739 on a Tuesday at 9pm. Tel: 609 248 655 www.rotaryspain.org
Royal Air Force Association Meets on the second Monday of every month at Restaurant Los Arcos, on the N-332 at Pedreguer. There is a social gathering from 11am, with the meeting at 12 noon, followed by lunch at 1pm. Tel: 96 642 7673 www.rafa-ncb.org Royal British Legion Jávea branch meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, in l’Ancora Playa, Av. Paris, at 11.00am. No need to be ex-service to join, so pop along and enjoy the social events. everyone welcome. Tel: 96 579 0123 pamandrogerdawes@gmail.com Rubbish Collection (see CePSA)
Samaritans Volunteers provide an evening listening service on 902 883 535.
Satellite TV Clive Read installed the first satellite dish in Spain at CA56 in November of 1985 and then installed units for many owners - mostly in Jávea or Torrevieja - where a 2.4m dish, costing £2400, brought only CNN and ONe film channel, Premier Movies. All these years later, and despite cable and repeater
Welcome to Paradise Some schools in Jávea used to teach every subject in Valenciano, creating double difficulties for children not born here. I am told that parents now have the option to choose a school that does not teach in Valenciano, if they think it would harm their child’s education.
services, many owners still need to have their own kit. Among the installers who have been around for long enough to have gained a vast knowledge, are Richard Pollock Tel: 670 362 395 solutions@richardpollock.biz www.richardpollock.biz Mike Duley DLM digital TV Tel: 627 624 819 696 071 575 dlmdigitaltv@gmail.com
Schools and Education Schooling is a pivot point for many families, when considering relocating. Those who can afford to do so (and that includes many Spanish families) choose an International education for their children. Xabia International College has both Junior and Senior premises on the Ctra. Cabo de la Nao and a Kindergarten facility at Costa Nova. Lady elizabeth School was founded in Jávea by Veronica barnes, but has now relocated to benitachell and Lliber.
ENGLISH CLASSES designed for English children studying in Spanish schools
lGroups 2 or 3 at similar level lAged 5 to 10 lTaught to British National Curriculum standards lOnce or twice a week lFun methods used lNo books or Equipment to buy lSpecial needs catered for lMaths, too, if required lIntensive course available for children returning to UK Telephone Veronica on 96 579 0576 or 659 975 781 englishclasses@alwaysmine.net
If there is the possibility of the family returning to the UK permanently before schooling is complete, private education is often preferable, because it follows the UK curriculum (more or less) On the other hand, if you and your children intend to spend the rest of your lives in Spain, best to get immersed as soon as you can, with - free education in a state-funded school.
Sharers and Carers established to enable those needing help, to identify others who can provide it. Can be long-term, to prevent the need for someone to leave Spain, or short-term for a single task or two. Sharers may have lost a partner or become more frail or less agile, and carers are those that offer services for a reasonable rate, or in exchange for accommodation. www.sharersandcarers.co.nr Sheltered Retirement Caring for elderly family is no longer seen as an honour of children and their children, and accommodation for the elderly is a growth industry. Valencia Government has a Bono - voucher - scheme that provides or subsidises care of the elderly, and is another reason why everyone who lives here should register on the Padrón in case they need home help or residencial care in the future. Shoe Repairs “Coblers” have moved to premises next to “Try Again” bar at the Arenal roundabout. Tel: 608 707 208 (Steve) 603 131 213 (Alex) Shooting and Gun Use Campo de Tiro San Jerónimo Ctra. de Denia, 50
Single Parenting ‘Guardian Angels’ supports single parents and is always looking for sponsors. Tricia barr is the President. Tel: 96 645 5524 622 795 542 www.guardian-angels.es Spa El Rodat Hotel ‘El Rodat’. C/ La Murciana, 9 Tel: 96 647 0710 96 647 07 11 Fax 96 647 1550 info@elrodat.com www.elrodat.com
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Spanish Church In addition to the Catholic churches mentioned on page 4, a vibrant and outgoing evangelical Church has been our evangelistic partner to Spanish-speaking people in Jávea for 10 or more years. ‘El Faro’ Baptist Church Calle Génova 31, bajo (1 road inland between Port and the Parador) Tel: 692 248 755
A recent addition is the ‘House of Restoration’ that is held each Sunday at 7pm in the Christian Centre at Calle Arquitecto Urteaga (at the rear of Jávea Property Registry) Nº 25. Pastor Juan Pablo Labran and Marcos Sanz are its leaders. Tel: 685 613 064 667 842 542 They organise the ‘Hand to Hand’ food distribution service to needy families in Jávea and have a ‘work programme’ for those seeking ‘self worth’. Spanish Lessons Castillian Spanish is both ‘easy’ and ‘hard’ - ‘easy’ because every letter has a sound and there are very few ‘silent’ letters, and “hard” for brits who, not having learned english grammar, find it ‘impossible’ to learn a latinbased language with with genders and tenses. In the past, Jávea Townhall has organised Spanish lessons but as teachers rarely spoke english, there were no explanations. Conversational Spanish lessons are arranged by The Language Academy Carmen Alesanco Tel: 609 677 094 Alma Dorndorf Tel: 636 898 162 Valencian Jávea Townhall also arranges lessons in Valencian.
Sport Cricket Cricket came to Spain via Jávea, who won the national trophy and were promised a new ground when their existing ground was turned into a Football pitch. With no place to play in Jávea, they were welcomed in Alfaz and became: Cricket-Sporting Alfas C.C. and play at Albir, between Altea and Benidorm. www.sacc.hitscricket.com
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Rugby Xabia Rugby Club play at Campo d'Esports in Cami Moli Safranera, in Frechinal. Contact Tel: 688 640 092 www.jávearugbyclub.com La Vila Rugby Av Mediterraneo 25, 03570 Villajoyosa, near Benidorm. Contact Tel: 96 589 0376 www.rugbylavila.net
Stage schools Sue Millington www.theatreexpressspain.com
Stamps (for letters) Postage stamps are becoming increasingly rare, as Correos have adopted the practice of taking your money and ‘postmarking’ your letter or parcel indicating the fee has been received. You can invest in the likelihood of inflation by buying “A” value stamps (like a First Class Stamp) and using them when the rate has increased. New postage rates are introduced on 2nd January, each year. Postage stamps are sold at TABACS (tobacconists). For Postage Rates (see Postal Service)
Adhesive stamps are still produced for special events, and Philately is a hobby followed by many. Jávea Philately Society used to meet at Marples Bar, on the corner of Calle Paris, in the Arenal, but now meets at Dedyl’s bar (next door) on the 2nd and 4th Monday (but NOT in the Summer) at 10am Tel: 96 579 5499 (Derek)
SubAqua/Dive Schools Cabo la Nao School Jávea Park, 71 Tel: 609 672 856 (Rafa) buceo@cabolanao.com www.cabolanao.com
Hammersea Jávea Portixol, 8 (300m south of Barclays) Tel: 96 647 3131
Dive Master Paul McKimm Tel: 696 598 019 paulisdiving@terra.es
Welcome to Paradise Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 Tel: 902 889 070 infamous LRAU ‘Land Grab Law’ by which a stranger (Neil Harrodine) Tapas could ‘gain the right to build’ 96 574 3473 every bar offers ‘Tapas’ - all on land they did not own, and www.telitec.com different, and each believing charge the owner part of the sales@telitec.com that theirs offer the best value cost for a new infrastructure, in cost and taste. without any opportunity of Tennis sharing in any profits, has Club de Tenis Xàbia Taxi Ctra. Cabo la Nao – Pla 118 deterred many buyers. Taxis are licensed by the The LRAU was reated to Tel / Fax: 96 579 0289 Council and ‘mini-cabs’ are prevent a landowner from clubtenisjávea not authorised. There are taxi frustrating ‘Community @clubtenisjávea.com ranks in the Town and Port Projects’ - like a school, www.clubtenisjávea.com (which constantly seem to be hospital or community centre in different locations) and the - but was used by corrupt Club de Tenis Los Pinos Radio Taxi service can be developers and Townhalls to Ctra. Cabo la Nao, reached on 96 579 3224 allow luxury homes to be Urb. Balcón al Mar. AutoTaxi: 96 646 0404 built on stolen land, claiming Tel: 96 647 2529 Port Rank: 96 579 1015 that ‘high class homes’ were 96 647 0309 Town Rank: 96 579 1060 good for the community. Fax 96 647 0226 Some (like euroTaxi) Attempts to overthrow lospinos@tenis.net Tel: 633 400 044 the Law by AbusosNo have www.tenis.net reservas@eurotaxijávea.com been unsuccessful, an eU Club de Tenis L´Ancora are equipped to carry Court recently deciding the Av. de París s/n. (Arenal) passengers in wheelchairs. practice was NOT unlawful. Tel: 689 463 207 Spain does not recognise Toscamar Tennis Friends Telephones the function of a District Mondays and Wednesdays, Valuer who would stipulate Fixed the value of the land involved. 10am - 12noon. Telefonica/Movistar is the Tel: 96 649 3900 only installer of fixed lines in Tourist Offices Jávea, but once the line is Plaza Iglesia in the Town installed, you have the right to Tiler Tel: 96 579 4356 Mike Whittock change to be invoiced by Professionally Trained another provider. Cabo de la Nao, Arenal Full bathroom reform ADSL (banda Ancha) Tel: 96 646 0605 specialist and more. Totally speed depends on your legal. Traditional Tradesman distance from the ‘exchange’ Almirante bastarreche at the right price. and the quality of line in your in the Port Tel: 697 441 979 area. Tel: 96 579 0736 www.s-m-renovations.com Most ADSL providers 47mike2@gmail.com include unlimited calls to Town Hall (Council offices) fixed lines in Spain in their If Jávea has a restaurant or Todos Juntos monthly fee. bar for every day of the year, is a Jávea-based fund-raising Mobile the Council seemed to have group, founded by a group of All the main providers have an office for every day of the Dutch friends, who saw the offices in Jávea. month, and a total lack of need to embrace all of Jávea’s cohesion. Movistar: Pio X in the Port nationalities. It aims to raise and Ctra Pla 126, Arenal ONLY PAY money to support existing and local charities (as an example Av. Principe de Asturias FOR WHAT Caritas). Initial contact can in the Town YOU USE be made with Marion and Orange: Av Lepanto 19 John Kenworthy at in the Port. Telephone providers want todosjuntos@alwaysmine.net Vodafone: Av Lepanto 17 you to buy a package of ‘free’ www.todos-juntos-jávea.com in the Port calls for a fixed sum each PhoneHouse month, because THEY Av. del Furs, 7 (Port) Tool and Equipment Hire KNOW you’ll NOT be making 10am-2pm, 5 - 8.30pm. Most brits in Jávea rent from all the calls you’re paying for. Saturday 10am - 2pm ‘Cabo Casse, s.l.’ whose Tel: 96 646 1496 warehouse is the last on the 501 With left, in C/. Liverpool, opposite you pay Wireless the Moli blanc. ONLY for what you use. 14 The first provider of wireless They sell a large range of minutes to UK for a Euro, connection to the phone DIY and tradesmen’s tools with NO connection charge network was ‘Telitec’ who and Javi is happy to converse and NO minimum. have offices in Moraira and in english. provide their service using a Tel/Fax: 96 579 2502 Saving money for Jávea microwave aerial on your people since 1999. premises, fed from their mast Tourism - Jávea’s ‘Industry’ Simple sign-up at at Cumbre del Sol. They offer Jávea’s main ‘industries’ have www.vicom.org/501 a variety of ‘packs’ depending been Construction and on the services you need and - Tourism, but income from or call 96 646 2848 both has been drastically with internet - the speed you 4 same day connection reduced since 2009. The say you need.
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 The new team governing Jávea have created a “OneStop-Shop” above Portal el Clot parking, where most Town Hall departments are represented by a person at a desk, and the ‘Help Desk’ is on hand to provide language assistance to those who need it. Tel: 96 579 0500 Xtn. 1316 help@ajxabia.org
New Council Offices were created as part of the el Clot parking scheme, but remain unoccupied. The Council is looking for a buyer and tenant to recoup costs and cover upkeep, having decided to stay in the existing and scattered locations (that is good for town businesses).
Town Plan every town is obliged to have a “Strategic Plan” which states what can - and cannot happen in different zones. It is normally revised at 10-yearly intervals, but the content is bitterly controversial, and its preparation and approval can often take 6 or 7 years. Jávea’s new Plan is overdue.
Trains Connection to Spain’s national rail network is via Valencia, with Gandia being the closest station. Most travellers from Jávea join the train at its first stop, Xeraco, which is close to the AP-7 motorway exit, and has ample free parking. There is often talk of reopening the former link from Gandia to Denia that was closed in a ‘beeching’ exercise, but the project has never received central government funding. There is a high-speed AVe connection from Valencia to Madrid (93 minutes) and a connecting bus from Jávea and Denia.
FGV The Valencia Government provides a coastal train service between Alicante and Denia, but Gata de Gorgos (a 7Km drive away) is the closest it comes to Jávea. Tel: 900 720 472 www.fgvalicante.com
Traspaso The granting - for a price to cover equipment and goodwill - charged for the use
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of a restaurant or bar. It can be requested by the property owner or the previous tenant.
Tyre Replacement/Repair Euro Tyre (rear of Repsol gas station) Avda. del Pla, 86 Tel: 902 909 375 Mob: 655 998 482 eMail: marinaalta@eurotyre.es
UK Magazine Service By asking UK magazine publishers to send your magazine to our UK address (but your name) you only pay a UK subscription rate, plus €1 a copy to our driver when he delivers to your address Tel: 96 646 2848 Mob: 669 386 702 Order through our website: http://bit.ly/zuxPD4
U3A The main purpose of the U3A is to encourage lifelong learning and friendship for those no longer in full time employment, by providing educational, Recreational and Leisure Activities for its members. A useful point on initial contact is President, Peter Allin. president@u3ajávea.org Monthly meetings are held at the Parador, but not in July or August. http://www.u3ajávea.org Upholsterer Rushworths Tel: 96 575 6483
Urbanisations Whether you live in a group of houses, or an apartment block, you are governed by rules, which must be obeyed. The Law relating to Horizontal Property applies in the absence of specific rules.
Vado A ‘Vado’ is a plaque, issued by the Council, for an Annual fee, so that any citizen can protect the vehicle access from the street to their home or underground parking area. A ‘Temporary Vado’ can be obtained to ensure access for a removal van to park outside your property to load or unload. You need to obtain a Solicitud Ocupación via Pública con Grúas sobre camión from the Municipal Police, and return the completed form to them,
accompanied by: a) NIF/Residencia of the applicant, b) Street plan showing where you want the prohibition, c) Insurance Certificate of the vehicle (remover’s lorry) d) Certificate of Insurance cover for Civil Responsibility of the chosen company e) ITV of the vehicle f) Length, breadth and height of vehicle g) Vehicle’s loaded weight.
If you need a roll of red and white striped tape, it is available for around 4€ - a similar price to the permit from Cabo Casse hire shop, in C/. Liverpool, opposite the Moli blanc. The HeLP desk at the CLOT offices, say that drivers who need to load or unload in the Town, should obtain a card to do so from the Municipal Police Station at the Plaza Xonstutución.
Valor Catastral This equates with ‘Rateable Value’ in the UK. It forms the basis for Jávea Townhall to calculate the IBI (Council Tax).
Verbal Agreements These are binding in Spain as they are in most other countries. Vets
(see Pets)
Votes and Voting The first requirement to vote is joining the Padrón list of residents, for which the Town Hall receives around 200€ per person, per year. Once on the Padrón, residents need to apply to join the Censo Electoral to vote in local and european elections. If you are interested in looking at how the 2011 election worked, look at http://tinyurl.com/3tv322g V.P.O’s. Special low-cost housing is created for low-income tenants.
Vulnerable Elderly Those living on their own are encouraged to ‘buddy up’ with a nearby elderly person, both of whom phone each other at an agreed time each morning. One rings the other and lets it ring 3 or 4 times
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before closing the call. The other rings back, lets it ring 3 or 4 times, and ends the call. both know the other is alive and well. If the first or second call is not received - try again - and be prepared to phone whoever has the key to the non-responder’s property. Jávea Police will always assist if contacted on 96 579 0081. Jávea Social Services department, the Red Cross (Cruz Roja) and Amigos europeas Ambulance Services, all provide special telephones with panic buttons on a necklace. Walking Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers www.cbmwalkers.org
Camino del Santiago Start in Jávea Port and go on to Jesus Pobre, Vergel, Pego etc. Ask Tourist Information offices for details. There are also local walks organised by the Town Hall. Details from the Tourist Information offices. Water Amjasa Drinking (See AMJASA)
Desalination Plant For many years water in Jávea had an unacceptably high salt content. Wells were then purchased in the Jalón Valley area as everyone waited for surplus water from the River ebro to be brought to the Costa blanca. When the Socialists came to power in Madrid they cancelled the ebro project, compensating contractors and again left Jávea with the prospect of salty water. Then Jávea councillor Ana Vasbinder is credited with bringing Jávea’s Desalination plant to fruition. Jávea’s new Government team are discussing water from the salination plant being made available to other towns, to generate income for Jávea. Visitors can tour the Desalination plant on a Wednesday. For pools Water from AMJASA can be used to fill your swimming pool, but the cost is quite high. businesses like Jaime espasa will deliver cheaper
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Weather Rain Average rainfall (mm) Spain Jávea Jan. 50 49 Feb. 48 62 March 55 51 April 44 125 47 109 May June 13 11 July 8 7 August 18 21 Sept. 39 67 78 46 Oct. Nov. 60 117 Dec. 55 111
Temperature ºC Spain Jávea Jan. 7 11 Feb. 7 11 March 11 14 April 13 15 May 16 18 June 22 24 July 24 25 August 24 26 Sept. 20 23 Oct. 16 20 Nov. 10 14 Dec. 7 11
Sunshine (average hours) Jávea Jan. 6 hours Feb. 6 March 7 April 8 May 9 June 10 July 11 August 9 Sept. 8 Oct. 7 Nov. 6 Dec. 5
Statistics http://tinyurl.com/3nhmzu8
Gota Fria Jávea is prone, in the Autumn, to torrential downpours caused by changes in water and air temperatures. So much rain falls that boats are torn from their moorings, roads washed-away and drivers in their cars washed out to sea.
Forecasts www.eltiempo.es/jávea.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/ weather/forecast/2432 If you want to monitor Jávea weather, UPDATED every 5 Minutes: www.meteoxabia.com/ingles.htm
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Websites of interest www.ajxabia.org www.jáveamigos.com www.xabiaaldia.es www.jávea-online.com www.xabia.org
Wedding Planner Much of Clive Read’s life revolves around Sue Coley and her team at www.jávea-organisers.com So many things CAN go wrong, but with Sue at the helm, they will never affect the bride’s special day.
Weight Watchers C/. Arquitecto Urteaga 12 Wednesday 10am and 3pm and 7pm. Susana b. Verdu Torrens Tel: 699 942 489 www.weightwatchers.es
Wills In the UK you can write your own ‘Last Will and Testament’, have it signed by 2 witnesses, and it will govern what happens to your assets when you die. Spain is totally different. Only a Notary can create the public documents that contains your final wishes, retaining the original in his archives and sending notification to the Registry of Wills in Madrid. Abogados (lawyers) can advise on the wording where there are complications like previous marriages or illegitimate children, but you will have to pay the Notary fee, whether you have an Abogado or not. If your situation is not complicated - just spouse, car, house and legitimate children - the Notary can provide you with a template you complete as and where appropriate, so that all issues are included. The Original Notary's Office is in Historia Chabas, Nº 6 (I think). If you were to travel from the PORT towards the town, passing the Ctra. Cabo La Nao, on your left, and on to one-way traffic, at the junction where USeD TO be SOMe TRAFFIC LIGHTS, (with Compters Xabia on your bottom left, and Amparo the Pharmicist top right, TURN LeFT and Historia Chabas is the FIRST little road on your RIGHT. Park anywhere you can find!!!!
The NeW Will supercedes and replaces any previous. The ORIGINAL is retained by the Notary, who provides you with a copy. The Notaria is ObLIGATeD to notify the Archive of Wills in Madrid (Registro Civil Central de Madrid - de Testamentos y Últimas Voluntades) of the name, and place and date of birth of everyone for whom it holds the original. When the Testator is deceased, on production of a copy of the entry of Death (in Denia Court in the case of Jávea) application can be made TO MADRID, stating the reason you want a copy, and asking where the latest document is held. On production of the authorisation from Madrid, the Notaria will provide you with a Certified Copy of the Original Document. Spanish Law stipulates the inheritance rights of a spouse and children, but allows a brit to choose to leave their assets as they wish - even 100% to the cat or dog’s home - but family always have the right to contest the intentions of the Testator. Window Cleaning Marcos and Chelo Tel: 685 613 064 marcos.sanzm@gmail.com
Work Non-Spaniards - and especially those who are not fluent Spanish speakers - will find it VeRY hard to get employment. employers pay a punitive tax for employing staff, so there is a huge ‘black’ labour market where the government receives nothing in respect of Income Tax or Social Security, and the employee has no rights, health cover or pension to look forward to. Autonomo - self employed - is one option, but skills that were amply rewarded in the UK (PA to the MD) are worthless in Jávea, where villa-cleaning is all you might be offered. This is a huge generality, but DON’T listen to people who will promise you work if you relocate to Jávea - the chances are 99.9% against.
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 XabiActual This is the title of a TV programme, presented each month in english and Spanish by a team of volunteers and receivable on ‘Swiss Cable’ Channel 25 and rotates with other local information on a continuous loop. For a variety of reasons, it is “off air” at present but is expected back quite soon. If you see the ‘XabiActual’ picture, but hear ‘Channel 5 Live’ sound, push the OPT button on the remote control for your ‘Swiss’ or ‘Key’ digibox, then the righthand arrow >, and OK to lock your choice into the digibox. If you (or a friend) has internet, but no access to ‘Swiss Cable’ but would like to see the programme each month an eMail to xabiactiva@alwaysmine.net and we will send the ‘link’ as soon as we receive it - each month. Zanussi Engineer Alfredo Callado Tel: 96 578 7635 902 116 388
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Then PLEASE take the time to write, phone or eMail and tell us what we’re missing, or what has changed and needs updating for the next issue. Welcome to Paradise KickStart Arquitecto Urteaga 8, baja 03730 Jávea (Alicante) Tel: 96 646 2848 (Msg) eMail: clive@cliveread.com And Finally (well, almost) Very few foreigners get rich in Jávea, but the quality of life is hard to find elsewhere.
WELCOME TO PARADISE! We’re always pleased to MEAT you - at the BUTCHER’S BLOCK
A family business serving the local community. Neil and Helen never compromise on quality. BBQ options for all budgets.
Open 9.30-4.30 Tue-Fri. Saturday 9.30-2pm Closed Sunday and Monday
Tel: 96 579 2676 100m north of Yorshire Linen
ABSENT OWNER ASKS ABOUT ONLINE PAYMENTS
Christmas 2012/New Year 2013
A Jávea property owner who lives in the UK most of the time, and doesn’t receive an IBI demand (or any other letters) via the postal service, said she knows she can ‘pay’ online, but as she doesn’t know how much to pay “Can I view my IBI online?” We asked Yvonne, who staffs the Help Desk at the CLOT citizen advice centre, who told us: There is no way, at the moment, that someone can see their IBI bill online, however, if they can send a scanned photocopy of their passport (in order for us to see that this is really the interested party), NIE number and details of the property (address basically) to help@ajxabia.org we can print a copy of the bill, scan it, attach it to an e-mail and forward it with payment instructions. Normally, if a bill is not received by post, it means one of two things: either a direct debit has been set up (in which case the Town Hall does not send a bill by post) or it has been sent by post and got lost on the way (usually because of wrong or confusing addresses). Anyone in this position should contact us and we will send them a copy of the bill.
Let’s explain: English is simple!
Welcome to Paradise
In Case of Doubt
Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in compiling this information, no guarantee can be given of its accuracy. If errors (or omissions) are notified to us, they will be corrected in the next edition. If your club is not included, tell us and we will do our best to include it. If your company would like to support this initiative of Jávea evangelical Church, with an advertisement, it can be included in response to a donation to help defray costs. paradise@javeachurch.com Application has been made for a Déposito Legal to the authorities in Alicante. To find out more about us, there’s details and a map on page 5, or you can look at www.javeachurch.com clive@cliveread.com © Clive Read 2012
We will remember them There is no feeling so bad as asking someone for news of their loved-one, only to hear that they recently passed into the here-after. To make this less likely, we give thanks for the life of: Barrie Brown
SAPENA LUNN
Pepe Sapena, Geoff Lunn and Enrique Cholbi are a team CONSTRUCCIONES without equal, sprung from mutual respect for the other's professionalism, resulting in a business offering to ALL nationalities, a NO obligation quotation on any of their extensive services:
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New construction of any type of dwelling: - Countryside houses - Town houses - Apartments - Terraces - Studios - Offices - Commercial premises - Industrial premises - Extensions - Swimming pools - Gardens General Renovations: - Inside conversions - Bathrooms - Kitchens - Brickwork - Plumbing - Tiling and rendering - Air-conditioning - Electrics - Heating Plastering - Locksmith - Fencing - Painting and decorating - Wood, aluminium and PVC carpentry, etc. Avda. Juan Carlos I, 50, 03730 Jávea (Alicante) Tel/Fax: 96 579 51 90 Geoff’s Mobile: 678 988 928
www.sapenaylunn.com
We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, but the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice, Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.
If the plural of man is always called men, Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen? If I speak of my foot and show you my feet, And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet? If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth?
Then one may be that, and there would be those, Yet hat in the plural would never be hose, And the plural of cat is cats, not cose. We speak of a brother and also of brethren, but though we say mother, we never say methren. Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him, but imagine the feminine: she, shis and shim!
Let's face it - English is a crazy language.
There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; Neither apple nor pine in pineapple. english muffins weren't invented in england.
We take English for granted, but if we explore its paradoxes, We find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write, but fingers don't fing, Grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham?
Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend?
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If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it?
If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
Sometimes I think all the folks who grew up speaking english should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane. In what other language do people recite at a play and play at a recital?
We ship by truck but send cargo by ship... We have noses that run and feet that smell. We park in a driveway and drive in a parkway. And how can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, While a wise man and a wise guy are opposites?
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language, in which your house can burn up as it burns down, In which you fill in a form by filling it out, and in which an alarm goes off by going on?
Help and Advice on Facebook
each week, it seems there are fresh Facebook groups aimed at meeting the needs of those living in Jávea and surrounding villages, whether it be to buy and sell, rent, connect or praise and shame. Sadly, the etiquette and table manners of some guests leaves a lot to be desired (and I am no snob) with gratuitous insults being hurled and damage done to business reputations - either intentionally - or without any thought of consequences. Following in the footsteps of the britsInSpain2003 group at Yahoo, a new Facebook source of help and information has been launched: jáveaselfhelpline Perhaps we will meet there - I certainly hope so?
Environment and Services Av. Amanecer, 2 (Town) Tel: 96 579 0500 3 (extension 1308) Tel: Refuse 900 102 149 Fax: 96 579 6970 Opening hours: 9am to 2pm Monday through Friday servicios@ajxabia.org
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Creama 6 C/. Roques, 5 (Town) Tel: 96 579 0500 96 579 4266 Fax: 96 579 0942 afic.creama@ajxabia.org
Civil Protection 7 C/. Sanchis Guarner, 13 24h Telephone: 648 015 253 C/ Miguel Hernández Tel. 96 646 2179
Municipal Police 5 Emergencies: 112 Police Emergencies: 092 Plaza de Constitution Tel: 96 579 0081 96 579 1323 Fax: 96 646 1606
Secretary, 1 Contracting, Heritage Pl.aza Iglesia, 4 (Town) Tel: 96 579 0500 Fax: 96 646 1719 Opening hours: 9am to 2pm Monday through Friday secretaria@ajxabia.org patrimonio@ajxabia.org personall@ajxabia.or
General Registry, Statistics, Population Management Av. Amanecer,2 (Town) 3 Tel: 96 579 0500 Fax: 96 646 6970 Opening hours: 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday
Works and City Projects Carrer d'Avall, 39 Tel: 96 579 0500 Open from 9am to 2pm Monday through Friday infraestructuras @ajxabia.org
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Contact: help@ajxabia.org
Tel: 96 579 0500 Ext. 1316
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The “Citizen Attention Office” above Portal El Clot parking, in Av. Amanecer 2, open between 9am and 1.30pm, weekdays.
CITIZEN’S ADVICE
Tourist Centre Jávea Port A.P.A.S.A Asociación Protectora Pl. Almirante Bastarreche, 11 de Animales Tel: 96 579 0736 Cami de les Sort, s/n Fax: 96 579 6087 Tel. 96 646 3976 info@xabia.org 807 429 454 www.apasa-javea.net Tourist info Jávea Arenal Ctra La Nao Pla Fire Brigade (Bomberos) Ctra. Denia-Ondara The Plaza Arenal beach Tel. 085 Tel: 96 646 0605 Fax: 96 579 6258 Balcon al Mar xabiarenal@touristinfo.net Volunteer Fire Brigade Apartado de correos, 601 Tel. 96 647 0368 Technical/Planning Office C/ d'Avall, 39 Social Centre, Social Tel: 96 579 0500 Services, Psychologist 4 Fax: 96 579 0268 C/ Rafael Echagüe, 3 Open: 9am to 2pm Monday Tel: 96 579 1405 9 to Friday 96 579 4142 Fax. 96 579 4013 regidoria.urbanisme @ajxabia.org Correos Plaza Marina Alta 10 MUNICIPAL WATER (AMJASA) Tel. 96 579 0053 Fax. 96 646 1051 Camino Cabañes, 88 www.correos.es Tel: 96 579 0162 Fax: 96 579 3881 Guardia Civil Open 9am to 1pm Av. dels Furs, 13 Monday through Friday Tel. 96 579 1085 There’s a desk in ‘clot’ Bldg. Fax. 96 510 6824 amjasa@amjasa.com a-ppl-javea @guardiacilvil.org
Townhall Departments
Women’s Legal Advice Centre Tel: 902 011 029
Postnatal Centre C/ Hermanos Gavilá Ferrer, 1-1º 03700 DÉNIA Tel: 96 642 5742
24 hour Women's Centre Tel. 900 580 888
Social Services, Equality and Domestic Violence C / Rafael Echagüe, 3 Tel: 96 579 0500 96 579 4142 Fax: 96 579 4013 Open 9 am to 2 pm Monday-Friday ssocial@ajxabia.org regidoria.igualdad @ajxabia.org
Conservatory of Music and Dance C/. Rafael Echagüe, 5 (Town) Youth Hotline Tel: 900 100 033 Open: 9am to 2pm, 9 96 386 9296 Monday to Friday Tel: 96 646 2550 Youth Sexual Abuse Hotline (INFOABU) Municipal Public Library Tel: 900 222 245 Calle Mayor, 9 (Town) 2 Tel: 96 579 3938 Citizen Participation Fax: 96 579 0343 8 Plaza Baix, 6 biblioteca@ajxabia.org Tel. 96 646 1682 alocal21@ajxabia.org Port Reading Room Av. Jaime I, 14 Palacio Municipal de Deportes Tel: 96 646 2652 CESPA Av. de Furs, 8 (Port) sala.lectura@ajxabia.org Collection of Solid Waste, Tel. 96 579 2000 Cleaning public area and Fax 96 579 2800 Soler Blasco Museum collection of large 12 Plaça dels Tourist Info Centre unwanted items Germans Segarra, 1 Plaza Iglesia, 4 1 C/ Lepanto, 2 (Port) Tel 96 579 1098 Tel: 96 579 4356 Tel: 900 102 149 museu@museuxabia Fax: 96 579 6317 info@xabianeta.com .e.telefònica.net xabiacentre@touristinfo.net www.xabianeta.com
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Culture, Events, Education Plaza Baix, 6 (Town) Tel: 96 579 0500 96 579 4344 Fax: 96 646 0603 Open: 8am to 3pm Monday through Saturday and 4pm to 10pm Monday through Thursday, and 5 pm to 9.30 pm Friday and Saturday cultura@ajxabia.org festes@ajxabia.org educacio@ajxabia.org
Municipal Consumer Information Office (OMIC) C/ Roques, 5 (Town) 6 Tel: 96 579 0500 96 579 4266 Fax: 96 579 0942
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Press and Communication Plaza de la Iglesia, 4 (Town) prensa@ajxabia.org
Finance (Comptroller, Treasurer, Collection, Revenue) 2 C / Mayor, 15 (Town) Tel: 96 579 0500 Fax Revenue: 96 642 85 00 Fax Collection: 96 642 85 01 Treasury Fax: 96 642 85 01 Fax Operation 96 642 85 02 Open from 8am to 2pm Monday through Friday recaudacion@ajxabia.org tesoreria@ajxabia.org gestio.tributaria@ajxabia.org
Mayor's Office Plaza de la Iglesia, 4 (Town) Tel: 96 646 2795 1 Fax: 96 646 1719 Opening hours: 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday and from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesdays, by appointment alcalde@ajxabia.org
Conscious it was inconvenient for residents (many of whom are elderly) to make their way to the Town Hall or other departments, a ‘one-stop-shop’ was created where MOST Town Hall matters can be dealt with in one building, with ample public parking below. You’ll find it on the map at Nº 3.
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and THANK YOU for your support during 2012.
EXPLANATION
Information in this publication has been gathered by Clive Read, who chose, with Ann - his wife - and their son Peter, to come and live in Jávea in November 1985.
Despite repeated intervention by Deputy Mayor, Oscar Anton, who has twice re-submitted copies of the letter AMJASA acknowledged receiving on 29th February, 2011, we have still not received any reply or explanation from AMJASA that we can give to our readers.
Any views expressed are based on the personal experience of Clive Read and are NOT those of Jávea evangelical Church, Jávea Christian Centre or its congregation. In compiling this edition of a Directory that Welcomes people to Jávea, and answers some of the obvious questions, Clive has relied upon his own experiences, and acknowledges the additions and suggestions already received. If he has missed something, please send details so that corrections and additions can be made in the next edition. Corrections and additions will be incorporated if details are sent to KickStart, Arquitecto Urteaga, 8 - 03730 JAVEA eMail: clive@cliveread.com Tel: 96 646 2848
CELEBRATE THIS CHRISTMAS - SINGING CAROLS - AT A LOCAL CHURCH JÁVEA PORT
EVERYONE WELCOME TO JOIN FESTIVE CAROL SINGING
Jávea Evangelical Church Pastor Clive Read - Tel: 669 386 702 C/. Arquitecto Urteaga 28 (Rear of Property Registry) Wednesday 19th, 5pm, Carols at ‘Bon Retir’ Thursday 20th. 7pm Candelit Carols + Supper Sunday 23rd. 11am. Carol Service Tuesday 25th. 11am Christmas Morning Service
12 noon FRIDAY 21st DECEMBER (opposite Hotel Jalon Valley Fellowship Miramar) Pastor Barbara ! & *!'$ + ) ( $ &! !'$ $& $% Chadwick !$$ ! -$ Tel: & $96& 648 ! 1108 Jávea International Baptist Church Sunday 23rd. 11am. Carol Service !( $%- Tel. $! 96 ) 579 $ &5847 ) $!' & * !'$ $ &! " $$ ( & !'$ "$ % % Pastor John Hansford Mince $#' Carrer & &! $&Favara 8) ) " ! &! % ) & ‘Carols $ *!' )around ! the & !$ Fire "$ +$ '% &! Pies ( $ and Sherry’ The Church Centre, ‘Mas La Pau’, Lliber (Phone for directions) (Just off Plaza de la Constitución - in Old Town) '$ ) % & 666 4+-"(2*.20"*. $/) ( Friday Dec. 21st, 12noon. Carol singing (see above) %% &! !$ & + & & % Sunday Dec.23rd. 10.30am Carol Service JÁVEA’S - ‘CHURCHES TOGETHER’ Tuesday Dec. 25th Cristmas Day Service INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM & & ) , %' % $ !$ *!' *!' % & %
CELEBRATING A TRADITIONAL 4+-"(2*.20"*. $/- % &! *CHRISTMAS &! 24#2$1*#&12 Anglican Chaplaincy *!'$ $%& + ) $$ ( )) % Father Marcus Ronchetti - Tel: 96 577 1792 Ermita del Popul, Carretera Jesus Pobre wish you: PEACE, LOVE, JOY & $)"1(& " and 5&17 1&"2/."#,& '/1 &"$) -"("8*.& Wednesday 19th Dec. 4pm Carol Service and HAPPINESS this Christmas $/,,&$3&% '1/- /41 01&-*2&2 Monday 24th Dec. 11.30pm Christmas Eve Service and throughout the coming year Tuesday 25th Dec. 9.45am Christmas Day Service &22"(& $/.3"$3 0/*.3