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Jávea Townhall apologises to people who’d paid all (or part) of their IBI TAX for “Taking it again”
One can’t help thinking it wouldn’t have happened if Oscar Anton, the former Councillor for Finance had still had his hand on the helm. The Townhall admitted that a ‘gremlin’ in the software had resulted in people who paid being charged again. Those who opted to pay by 4 or 10 installments discovered themselves ‘overdrawn’ when the full amount was demanded on 30th August, when a claim for full payment instead of partial payment was generated. The Department of Finance said the situation was detected quickly and the order - once discovered - was cancelled. but that didn’t help account holders in dispute with the bank. They have already made the necessary arrangements with banks to solve the error without causing damage to those affected. The Within hours of creating a new dog exercise area, with period of voluntary payment was delayed to Monday, August by-laws in Castillian - the National language of Spain - 24, when they collected all receipts of IBI domiciled and with the correct amount. The Townhall regrets the inconvenience.
youngsters with blue felt-tip pen were demanding the notices be in Valencian - so locals could read them’ Services Councillor Doris Courselles was showing the facility to us, and asked her staff to remove the offensive graffiti with alcohol. The new facility is in the road to the left of EURO MARKET (opposite the Moli Blanc) and is off to the left, well away from any houses. It is situated along the northern side of the Rio de Gorgos,
NEW TEAM TO GOVERN AND OVERSEE THE PERFORMANCE OF AMJASA
Jávea’s municipal water company, Amjasa, this week updated its board to reflect the May municipal elections. Each political group was asked to nominate representatives, not all of whom are Councillors, but need to be Amjasa clients. The PSPV have six members, the Mayor, and party and representatives Paco Torres Maria Teresa Bou, Lynn Cobb, Lourdes and Francisco Javier Bonet Ros. Rosa Maria Perez Ortuño will represent the PP and Francesc Catala will represent Compromís. The electoral coalition Democratic-Citizens Xàbia, in the absence of being constituted a municipal group,
will not be represented. The ninth member - and nominated by the Mayor, is Doris Courcelles, Councillor for the Environment. Membership is not necessarily on merit, but must comply with the Law of Parity with 5 of the 9 directors being female. In late 2011, Amjasa terminated its former manager and has operated under the guidance of Josep Lluis Henarejos. The Mayor, José Chulvi, thanked the previous team for all the effort and involvement in the previous years and who have managed to turn Amjasa into a solvent asset, able to lead the fight against any future drought.
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Advertising rates . 4,15 4,6,12,13,20,22,28 Agenda 21 Amjasa changes local managers 1 August Council meeting 3,15,20 Bob Yareham and . 7 cancer blood test hopeful 28 . . 23,27 Carlos Boas, Denia Hospital nationalisation plan 16 Dog Poo rules wanted in Valencian 1 Duty Chemist Rota . 32 Emergency Phone Numbers 2 FREE Health Checkup . 7 Goodbye Audrey . 31 Guardia Civil update . 18-20 Guardia save local pensioners 31 Humour . . 9,14 Jávea Postcodes . 2 Natasha through to Faldo final 10 Oscar is ‘Devil’s Advocate’ 20 Pension rip-off gets closer 30 Satellite and Micro-oven news 8,10 Spotlight on Flamenco . 24,25,26 Subscription form . 30 Sunday morning invitation 9, 32 UK Magazine Service . 17 When Giants Fall . 29 Woman to Woman . 17,21
JAVEA POSTCODES
Most towns have a single Postcode: Jávea has 4, but Correos discourage their use, claiming 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 Cansalades 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, 03738
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‘BANDO’ ON WATER CONSUMPTION
Given the situation of persistent drought and high water consumption recorded in recent weeks that forces to have the desalination plant producing at full capacity, the Municipality of Jávea calls on citizens to make responsible use of water and avoid: Water gardens and agricultural areas in the day. Filling of swimming pools and ponds for swimming. Any unwarranted abuse of drinking water. We ask all residents maximum cooperation to avoid future problems and we challenge you to consult water saving measures that are at your disposal on the website of Amjasa www.amjasa.com
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The annual 9th October awards were announced at a recent August meeting of the Council. The awards are in two categories, firstly a notable person (educationalist Inmaculada Yáñez) and the other a group, each of which must have made an outstanding contribution in their field. The group award in 2015 is to Ciné Jayan in the Port. Both will be awarded during a special celebration evening at the Townhall on 9th October. Yáñez and Cine Cyan in the Port will be awarded on 9th October by the ‘Vila of Jávea’. It will be an extraordinary meeting and will not replace normal monthly meetings held on the last Thursday of most months. I still cannot get used to the new seating plan at the monthly meeting of Councillors. The Mayor, Treasurer (Interventor) and Secretary are at the ‘top table’ and it used to be ‘those for’ on the right and ’those against’ on the Mayor’s left, but since three Councillors from XD/CpL Coalition jumped ship when they found they’d lost, they now vote with José Chulvi, and sit on his right, oblivious to the fact that they fought against him in the May municipal elections. The full City Council of Jávea approved unanimously to grant the teacher Inmaculada Yáñez García and Cine Jayan the 9th October Vila of Jávea Awards. The teacher, who served in the Port from 1984 to 2003, was chosen as a recipient of the award for solidarity "for generosity, altruism, dedication to others and constant help to the neediest people who come knowing ;
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amount of 978,000 €uros. The money will go towards financially sustainable works, as by law, such as paved areas Balcon al Mar, la Plana, the Tossalet, repair sidewalks, streets and roads in various urban centers, renovation of lighting the Frechinal, Av Palmela or road Gata, equipping the new offices of the Portal del Clot, or heritage improvement projects such as repairing the dome of Calvari. Jávea Town Hall has divided its zones allocating individual councillors, changing the previous policy of having one person responsible for liaison with citizens. Councillors are assigned an area of the town, allowing them to have a global perspective and thorough understanding of their strengths and problems. Continuity of the same contact person, favours a more fluid relationship with associations
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they will help to cover materials and accompanying psychical needs”. It was not a difficult decision because few others have demonstrated "solidarity activism", exercised with humility and discretion and volunteer activity with The Red Cross, Sanitarium Fontilles, Caritas and Our Lady of Loreto and support centres missions in countries such as Guatemala, Rwanda and Burundi. Meanwhile, the contribution the familyowned Cine Jayan has made to citizens during 53 years of showing films in original and sub-titled versions. Cine Jayan has resisted the popularity of multiplexes and viewing at home on a computer due mostly to its unique ability to dhow films that people want to see. The awards will be presented on 9th October at an official ceremony organized by the municipality to commemorate the historic day of the Valencians. Continuing on culture, and the unanimous verdict, the Municipal Council approved the composition of the Culture Council, the advisory body which advises the Townhall about design, development, evaluation and monitoring of activities and cultural programmes and artistic creation in Jávea. It will consist of Paco Reus, Pepa Guardiola, Kiko Berenguer, Isabel Bilbao and Rafael Andarias. Also members are representatives of the political groups Federico Ibanez (PSOE), Vicente Espasa (PP) and Isabel Arbona (Compromís). In economic news, the Corporation approved a loan modification under the remaining cash for a total
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and neighbours, attending directly and effectively their needs. In total there are five initial areas where the programme will be introduced: the Councillor for Tourism and Heritage, Pilar Zamora, will take a personal interest in the Arenal; Civil Protection and Urban Mobility Councillor, Jose Luis Luengo, will be the first point of contact for residents in Thiviers. Education and Participation Councillor, Montse Villaverde, for
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Jávea Townhall councillors have been assigned responsibility for different areas of the town, allowing them to have a better understanding of the strengths and problems of the residents living there. To facilitate contact with the public, the five councillors will have an email address to which residents can forward any concerns, complaints or suggestions relating to their area. In addition, the councillors will create a schedule of appointments to which all those interested can attend. Arenal: Pilar Zamora pilar.zamora@ajxabia.org Thiviers: José Luis Luengo Jose.luis.luengo@ajxabia.org Frechinal: Montse Villaverde montse.villaverde@ajxabia.org Port: Marta Banyuls marta.banuls@ajxabia.org Urbanisations: Doris Courcelles doris.courcelles@ajxabia.org Free language courses for the unemployed in Xàbia
Jávea’s Department of economic development has announced a new season of free language courses taught through Creama thanks to the collaboration of foreigners living in Jávea. Following the success achieved in previous English and German courses, and in response to demand, this year they want to offer classes in French. Creama needs more volunteers to act as teachers. There is already a team to deliver the basic level, but they need more teachers to expand the course to higher levels. All courses will begin in October and the morning classes will extend until March covering over 100 hours. For more information or registration, contact the Creama Office in the Citizen Attention Centre above Clot parking.
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Jesus Pobre's traditional scalding of the grapes in the RiuRau Senyoret will be part of a "differentiator" in the tourist offering of the Valencian Community, to separate the region from other, competing areas in Spain. The regional councillor for structuring the Comunidad supports the application for the process to be designated a "Bien de Interés Cultural inmaterial" - Intangible cultural heritage of the community. Helicopter gives great aerial views of the Costa Blanca to the world
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AMJASA appoints new board of Directors
Consequent to the elections last May, the Municipal water company AMJASA has been obliged to modify the composition of its management board. comprising of nine members representing the various political parties, (7 from PSPV, 1 PP and 1 from Compromis - XD and CP do not have representation since legally they are not constituted as a municipal group) and includes three councillors. For the first time there will be a majority of women under the Law of Parity, which gives increased prominence to women. The board consists of: José Chulvi, Paco Torres, Doris Courcelles, Javier Bonet, Lourdes Ros, Lynn Cobb, Tere Bou, Rosa Ortuño y Paco Catala. The highly successful chief executive from the past four years (José Luis Henarejos) will not be remaining in the post. The new Councillor fot Water, Paco Torres will assume his functions until a Manager is appointed. The selection process for this post started two years ago, but was delayed by various legal complications. However now it has a green light to go ahead.
First dog park opens - if you ignore the one in Parque Reina Sofia in Thiviers
The Ayuntamiento de Jávea has opened a dog park, located in the district of Pou Moro next to the Gorgos river. It is a large green area of some 3,700 square metres equipped with bins, bag dispensers for owners to clear up after their dogs and furniture such as benches
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to allow owners to relax or read whilst their pets run, play and exercise. The area, which is surrounded by a security fence, has shaded areas with trees and will soon be improved with new tree plantings and a play area for the dogs. The design has followed advice given by RAMA and APASA with which the Ayuntamiento maintains direct contact. The Vuelta a España grand tour cycle race comes to Xàbia on August 30th
Sierra de Gata blaze sparks petition against law reform permitting land reclassification
A petition to scrap a law reform which allows forest fire-damaged land to be reclassified for development has gained 155,000 signatures. It was set up on the campaign site Change.org after an inferno devastated the Sierra de Gata mountain range in Acebo, north of Cáceres in the land-locked western region of Extremadura, having burned for more than four days after starting on August 5th, the blaze led to 3,000 residents being evacuated. Last month, Spain's government amended legislation which had been in place for nine years which established a ban on reclassifying fire-damaged land enabling it to be built on after 30. It can now be legally developed immediately, as long as the promoter of any building work can justify the plans being 'in the public interest', which in practice, is not difficult whatever type of construction is in the pipeline.
Wanted - company to deal rapidly with 18,000 tons of garden waste
Some weeks ago, Jávea Townhall published the tender for management of the Ramblars green waste dump, a transfer plant for the preliminary processing of garden waste which is then transferred to a specialised waste treatment plant. The contest has been running since mid-July and the companies concerned have a period of 40 calendar days after the announcement was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The contract amount is 336,000€uros (including VAT) for one year. Although the main criteria for the tender is usuallyprice, anything too low will be regarded as being over ambitious. The garden rubbish must not be allowed to accumulate for more than one month, a shredder must be installed, and a bulldoser must be equipped with a fire extinguisher. "the contractor is obliged to take all measures necessary to prevent the risk of fire in the dump "
High death toll from Bull running this year
At least 12 people have been fatally gored during bull runs across Spain this Summer, in what is shaping up to be an especially deadly fiesta season across the country…“This number isn’t normal,” said Antonio Lorca, the bullfighting critic for El País. Spain’s economic crisis has forced a sharp drop in the number of bullfights in the country, with about 300 fewer bullfights scheduled for this year as compared with the years before the crisis. The number of ranchers who are raising fighting bulls has stayed the same. “The only way out for these ranchers would be in these local festivals in these,” Lorca said. “It suggests that many of the bulls that would have been destined for bullfights are instead running along the streets of this country.”
Valencia asks to be reimbursed €70 million for treating national tourists
In 2014, Valencia spent 97 million €uros treating of Spanish nationals from other autonomous communities, mostly tourists. The estimated cost of care of Valencians in other communities over the same period was about 25 million euros, so the resulting balance is a net expense of over 70 million. Three years ago a law setting up the "Fondo de Garantía Asistencial" ( Guaranteed assistance fund) was passed, enabling the cross billing of care between regions, but it is not yet fully implemented. Last Year, Valencia received 1 million €uros, being part of the cost of drugs for 2013. The regional Health Minister has requested the immediate implemention of FOGA, and the inclusion of drugs necessarily dispensed to patients with chronic conditions.
Loreto Firework display to be launched from floating platforms
Last year the regional government refused permission for launch of fireworks from the usual position due to its location just a few metres within the 500m exclusion zone designed to protect green zones, in this case the Parque Natural del Montgó. This year fireworks will be launched from three floating platforms totalling 126 square metres located close to the line of buoys off the beach of La Grava. The Ayuntamiento opted to rent the platforms at a cost of some 13,000 €uros to evaluate their stability, strength and effectiveness. Continued on page 12
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Victorian gentlemen of course had their resolve stiffened to a quite frightening extent by having to deal with all the bewildering nations upon God’s colourful Earth; even Zulus. It is no wonder therefore that they were hardier chaps than us and had many more offspring.
The Burden of Being British
Sometimes, when I have nothing stronger in the medicine cabinet, I like to take umbrage; it is after all an Englishman’s sacred right and a native bearer’s solemn duty to make my blood boil, my resolve stiffen and my outrage surge to hitherto unknown zeniths of fury before resigning myself to the fact that all foreigners, and most Englishmen of a certain social class, are in fact, beneath contempt. It is a well known fact that most gentlemen of an overseas persuasion will, when having mastered the complexities of the modern, hand-held telephone, respond to the searching question: “where are you, dammit?” with the firm but unuseful reply: “beneath contempt, Sir.” This ‘Contempt’ chappie obviously has a lot to answer for! The word ‘umbrage’ comes from the Latin word “umbra”, meaning ‘shade’ or ‘shadow’; as does indeed the word ‘umbrella’, and as indeed does the word ‘penumbra’. The idea of ‘taking umbrage’ is that one has been slighted by some malicious fellow, a fiendish fellon of a fellow who has cast a shadow upon one, but not in the sense of wafting a soothing banyan tree leaf over one while one sips one’s G&T and sways gently to and fro in one’s hammock upon one’s balcony overlooking one’s
Speaking of offspring (which are quite literally those smaller humans who ‘spring’ off one when the female recipient of one’s favour has concluded her part of the bargain), a rather useful word in case you were in search of one is ‘quadroon’, which is the offspring of a person of Caucasian origin in conjunction with a mulatto, although I don’t suppose we’re allowed to call them that anymore. As I seem to be getting a little high minded, this is probably as good a time as any to bring things down to earth and inform you that ‘Toshers’ were men who used to prospect and pan the 19th century sewers of London; hence the expression ‘a load of old tosh’. You have my permission to divulge that information at the next cocktail party you attend; especially if the hors d’oeuvres are not up to scratch. My old Religious Instruction teacher would often exclaim, in moments of heated academic passion: “Scratch a scab boy! Do you have mouse droppings for brains?” He also used to chew garlic cloves between meals, but that is a separate issue. ‘Being up to scratch’; which most of us decidedly aren’t most of the time, is quite naturally a sporting metaphor, referring to one’s toes being up to the starting line that had previously been scratched in the clay in the days when young boys were still allowed to do cross country running in all weathers in preparation for a healthy life in the trenches. Today someone will mutter that all that, and Christmas too, is “intolerable!” Nowadays people go on quite a bit about ‘tolerance’, as if tolerance were a virtue! Those of us who have been burdened with a considerable number of servants know that tolerance will always be construed as weakness by one’s enemies and underlings, and before you know where you are the tea is being served lukewarm and so is the G&T. As Jenkins, the chap who owned the estate next to mine used to say: “what’s the point of raising a regiment to fight for democracy if the blighters are allowed to talk back to you?” I rest my case, as the traveller said to the hackney carriage driver.
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August has, as expected been very hot with high humidity, resulting in examination of satellite installations, installing or repairing them, has been far from enjoyable for the Technician, for whom it is hard work at the best of time. Climbing ladders, walking across very hot roofs, trying not to break tiles and all the rest of it, does mean you have to be careful, after all one slip can result in quite serious injury. Surprisingly over the August period I have been rather busy as have my colleague's Peter and Geoff. It seems many people have decided to move from one property to another, as well as people making their first purchase be it Villa or Apartment, Normally work drops off during the heat of summer but not this year though!
I was asked to have a look at an installation after a client had decided to have a go at completing it himself! After many hours, he threw in the ‘towel’ so it was down to me to correct the installation! I had never come across this type of satellite dish before, it was
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of very poor construction and all sections had far too much play. Even the LNB on the centre stem could be rocked from left to right or up and down, I suggested to the client it must have been manufactured by Wobbly & Co.! I suggested the client return the complete assembly back to the supplier for a complete refund, but as you would expect this did not go down well!
I explained the position he had selected was partly shielded by trees and that a 2 metre pole and two wall mounting brackets would solve all his problems. At the same time we decided not to use Raw Bolts but instead we used ‘Threaded Rod’ along with a two part special solution that guarantees a permanent ‘fix’ even into walls which are ageing and flaky! We used a very high quality 1.4 metre satellite dish and the results were very rewarding and the client was delighted.
The next call I received, was again from another client who had moved villa. On this occasion examination of the satellite dish installation revealed it was manufactured in Germany - a superb piece of engineering, a credit to the manufacturers. Testing it proved it had been used to receive Continental programmes and as it was only a 60 cm type was far too small for the reception of U.K. programmes here on the Costa Blanca. It was suggested it be replaced by a high quality 1.4 metre satellite dish using the existing coaxial down-leads. This would provide excellent coverage of all the U.K. transmissions, including national programmes BBC1 etc., ITV1 etc. Channel 4, Five and of course all the Sky offerings.
When considering having a new satellite installation great care must be taken to decide on the most suitable position, as this involves taking some measurements into account the direction of the required signal (approx. 140 degrees SSE) and to check out the Azimuth (direction ) and having established a fix on this, usually a distant object can be used as a reference point, then moving on to the elevation (up and down angle).
Very often a scale is marked on the actual main adjustment section, but I have found in practice they are not very reliable and prefer to use an inclinometer, which are very accurate and guarantee results.
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In this area from the horizontal the inclinometer needs a setting of some 36 degrees and as long as these readings are in the clear i.e. no objects as it must be a clear 'Line of Site ' no Buildings, no trees (they do grow!)
Professionals use instruments that complete the final adjustments using a series of tests, including detecting and measuring the required signal and - of course - maximising the required readings. After this the next section reads-off all the programmes available at that setting and confirms these by a continuous running tota,. The third section allows you a direct read-off, of the required Frequency, Power, Bit Error and MER (Modulation Error Reading, which seem a little complex, but to the trained technician these readings all help form a pattern of the received signal, can be a little complex, but does guarantee reception that is the best possible at that location. Continued on page 10
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"Tell me how to get on in life," said the kettle. "Take panes," said the window. "Never be led," said the pencil. "Do a driving business," said the hammer. "Aspire to great things," said the nutmeg grater. "Make light of everything," said the fire. "Make much of small things," said the microscope. "Never do anything offhand," said the glove. "Just reflect," said the mirror. "Be sharp," said the knife. "Find a good thing and stick to it," said the glue. And that's why the kettle sings as she works, and works as she sings.
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British men between 60 and 70 years of age, will, on average, have sex two to three times per week, (and a small number a lot more) whereas Japanese men, in exactly the same age group, will have sex only once or twice per year if they
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bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake. The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn't stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun. No charges were filed. Moral of the story? If you're going to have a senior moment...make it memorable!
It was raining hard and a big puddle had formed in front of an Irish pub. An old man stood beside the puddle holding a stick with a string on the end and jiggled it up and down in the water. A curious gentleman asked what he was doing. "Fishing," replied the old man. "Poor old fool," thought the gentleman. So he invited the old man to have a drink in the pub. Feeling he should start some conversation while they were sipping their whisky, the gentleman asked, "And how many have you caught?" "You're the eighth."
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Bon Retir elderly care home C/. Cantallops 31 Tel: 96 579 0242 688 883 155 Building and Tiling by Victor victorjavea@hotmail.com Tel: 626 975 244 Butcher’s Block The English Butcher in Jávea Av del Pla Tel: 96 579 2676
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Richard Pollock Satellite News Continued from page 8
I hope this gives you a better idea of the work involved, and decision making in finding the most suitable site, not forgetting that aesthetics must also be considered - after all - who wants a satellite dish mounted in the centre of the main frontage? Or who would wish such a view on someone they want to retain as a good neighbour.
I try to keep off tiles, and you would do the same. After only a few years they become quite brittle! If there is no aternative to walking on brittle tiles, try to find a `plank of wood that will spread your weight over a larger area.
If no South West facing wall is available, it may mean a double wall mounting bracket and 2 metre metal pole, so the satellite dish can see over the roof in a SSW direction. It’s very rare we cannot supply a suitable alternative. For Free Advice, simply, just contact me as listed below. Always pleased to give unbiased comments. Richard Pollock B.Ed I.Eng FIEEIE Consultant Electronic Engineer.Formerly Lecturer in RTVE at Bradford College. Telephone ( 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. please ) 670 362 395,
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17-year-old does it again
Javea’s 17-years-old Natasha Fear, won her place with a 3-round score of 227 (77-7575), at Trentham Golf Club, Stoke on Trent, and is looking forward to participating in the Nick Falso Finsl in Berlin in September. Recognised as the only global amateur series for boys and girls, the Faldo Series was established in 1996, expanding to Asia in 2006. Today, 40 Faldo Series tournaments take place in 30-plus countries worldwide, touching thousands of golfers each year. Past winners include Major Champions Tseng Ya-ni and Rory McIlroy, who took his tally of professional Major titles to four with his wins at the 2014 Open Championship and US PGA Championship. The leading boy under 21 - the same age cracket as Natasha - was George William Bloor with 221 (75-74-72)
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Jávea honours visiting sportsmen
Jávea Townhall opened its doors again to the local sport participants, who continue to reap great successes in the hands of the young. Two receptions for athletes have been held in recent weeks One of them, honoured Julia Miñana, who at 15 is a sailor and future European Champion. Julia signed the book of honour of the town and was received by the mayor, José Chulvi, the sports Councillor, Vicent Colomer and many other Councillors. Together with her family and a large group of friends and colleagues from Jávea Yacht Club, she received
congratulations from municipal officials, who predicted a great future, and took as a souvenir a sculpture with the municipal recognition. Meanwhile, the sailor recalled her beginnings in sailing, just four years ago thanked the support of his family and tutors. The sports afternoon continued with a new protagonist: Siro, Piña an athlete of 16 who won the championship of Spain junior track at 800 meters and participated in the world championships in Cali (Colombia). Siro also left his signature in the book of honour of the town and received the congratulations of the entire municipal corporation then went to plenary hall where he accompanied his family and co Llebeig Athletics Club. Public representatives, also praised the talent and character of the athlete wrestler and his role as ambassador of Jávea throughout the world. The athletes said they wanted to thank all the support throughout the season of their Jávea neighbours through social networks, in a year when many have been able to fulfill a dream of participation in a World Cup.
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IMF warns Spanish economic growth may slow over next five years
The International Monetary Fund warns that Spain's accelerating economic growth is likely to slow in the next few years after picking up to 3.1% by the end of 2015. IMF directors said Spain needs to improve conditions to allow small and medium-sized enterprises to grow, and recommended keeping wages in line with productivity and business conditions at the firm level, strengthening the skills of the long-term unemployed.
Marina Alta has to return €2.1 million
The municipalities of the Marina Alta will have to return more than 2.1 million €uros to this Government. The problem is that Treasury miscalculated and gave more money than taken in taxes in 2013. The report, conducted by the newspaper "Information" affects Townhall’s throughout the Valencian Community. Xàbia is hit with a bill of 19,5,683€while Denia is hit the hardest having to return 619,828€. The money will be repaid gradually over a period of 10 years. The only municipality to benefit from the error is Castell de Castells, which will receive an extra €1371 from Madrid.
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Jávea clinches long term deal for water with Pedreguer
It has been agreed that for a minimum of five years, AMJASA will buy a monthly minimum of 10,000 €uros worth of water from the Pedreguer Community of Irrigators . This amounts to some 300,000 cubic metres a year, up to a maximum of 600,000 cubic metres a year, an agreement which may be extended in cases of urgent necessity if the supply is available. The commitment would only be suspended in the event that it is detected by AMJASA that the water being supplied is unfit for human consumption. Amasa has agreed for analysis of the water to ensure there is no danger to members of the public. This agreement has been made without having to raise water rates (easily explained because it charges much more for water it sells than for water it buys). Even outside the demanding summer months, the cost per cubic metre of water from Pedreguer is less than the cost of producing the same in the desalination plant.
Search continues for Teulada and Benitachell
Benitatxell and Teulada have increased the amount of water pumped from the Lluca and Canor wells and agreed to coordinate their search for water and will survey and drill in the area of La Pederea - El Polvorí, where there may be water reserves, as well as the Continued on page 13
A year in the life of a Spanish town Xabia / Jávea
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Spanish government modifies tax on small-scale solar power producers
Spain’s Industry Ministry says it will lower the charges it intended to impose on individuals who instal solar panels to generate electricity for their own use. Those with installations producing up to 10 kilowatts will be exempt from the tax on electricity generated outside the national grid, although they will still be liable to pay a toll to cover maintenance of the system and other costs faced by Spain’s electricity companies.
Denia, Jávea and Pego join forces to petition for action regarding forest fires
The three municipalities, all recently affected by extensive forest fires have sent requests to central Government for measures to mitigate against future forest fires and obtain compensation for people recently affected. 1. Compensation: They ask for: 'aid necessary to alleviate personal and property damage caused by September fires in Denia and Javea and the May fire in Pego, Vall d'Ebo, Gallinera, Vall
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Page 14 Sept./Oct. 2015 Nº 29 One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door. Later, a police officer comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop. The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen doughnuts waiting for him at his door. Then an MP came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The MP was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen MPs lined up waiting for a free haircut. And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.
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1. She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still. 2. No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery. 3. A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering. 4. Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. 5. A hole was found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking in to it. 6. A sign on the lawn of a drug rehab center said: "Keep off the Grass." 7. A backward poet writes in-verse. 8. When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion. 9. Don't join dangerous cults, practice safe sects. from Bill Rayborn.
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the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep repeating themselves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they're red in the face! What do they think I am, a lip reader I also think they are much younger than I was at the same age. On the other hand, people my own age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old friend the other day, and she has aged so much that she didn't even recognise me.This cannot be me I got to thinking about the poor dear while I was combing my hair this morning, and in doing so, I glanced at my own reflection........ Well, REALLY NOW - even mirrors are not made the way they used to be! Another thing, everyone drives so fast these days! You're risking life and limb if you happen to pull onto the road in front of them. All I can say is, their brakes must wear out awfully fast, the way I see them screech and swerve in my rear view mirror. Clothing manufacturers are less civilised these days. Why else would they suddenly start labelling a size 32 pair of pants as 42, or medium shirt as 'extra large'? Do they think no one notices that these things no longer fit around the waist, hips, thighs, and neck? The people who make bathroom scales are pulling the same prank, but in reverse. Do they think I actually "believe" the number I see on that dial? Heck! I would never let myself weigh that much! Just who do these people think they're fooling? I'd like to call up someone in authority to report what's going on -- but the telephone company is in on the conspiracy too: they've printed the phone books in such small type that no one could ever find a number in there!
ITS CACHING UP ON US
Have you noticed that stairs are getting steeper? Groceries are heavier. And, everything is farther away. Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to discover how long our street has become! This extension work was apparently done at night!! Very sneaky stuff. And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the youngsters. They speak in whispers all
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Frechinal, Councillor Marta Bañuls will keep her ear to the grava in the Port; and Councillor for Environment and Relations with Residents, Doris Courcelles, will be the contact for urbanisations. To facilitate contact with the public, all councillors have an eMail or virtual mailbox to which residents can make any concerns, complaints or suggestions regarding their areas. In addition the councilpr will mark a calendar appointment to personally attend to the concerns of interested persons. Port representative Marta Baluls plans meetings at the Biblioteca in the Port and a specialist meeting for those in the hospitality sector. Contact emails are: pilar.zamora@ajxabia.org montse.villaverde@ajxabia.org doris.courcelles@ajxabia.org marta.banuls@ajxabia.org jose.luis.luengo@ajxabia.org
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The Session began with Alcalde Jose Chulvi in more of a pensive mood than shown before and during the period of the election. Point 1 approved the decisions taken by the Mayor since 28th July.
ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE Point 2 approved expenditure detailed in Schedule F / 2015/67. Point 3 approval Amendment report No. 2/2015 of the Credit Municipal Budget of City with respect to Supplementary and Ordinary Credit extraordinary. Point 4 sought opinion on the approval of the 6th revision of the contract price signed with Cespa, SA, for the period 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014. Point 5 invited opinion on the dismissal of the appeal UTE of Asfaltos Guerola SAU-Structures Gavira SL, with that was mentioned at the 26th February meeting regarding compensation liability of the administration of Ms, Puig. Point 6 invited opinion concerning the recognition of obligations to commercial Diher Promoinvest, SLU for indemnification liability for the administration.
PLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION OF WORKS AND SERVICES Point 7 sought opinions on the approval of the initial version of Amendment No. XXXV in Urban Land Extensive Montgó Ermita, C / Menkar. Point 8 sought approval the Action Programme Integrated Park Sector 10.
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Point 9 invited opinion concerning rejection of the Integrated Action Programme Implementation Unit Adsubia Cansalades-16.
COMMISSION INFORMATION OF CULTURE, EDUCATION AND SPORTS Point 10- As reported elsewhere, Councillors were unanimous that the Valencia Day awards on 9th October should be awarded to Inmaculada Yáñez and Ciné Jayan. Point 11 opinion concerning the appointment of members of the Plenary Council of Culture. Point 12.- Questions and answers. We apologise that our reports seem to contain LESS and LESS detail each month but this has been the policy of José Chulvi who believes that ALL detail is confidential when given to Councillors to shape their opinion, but can be shared on an ‘ad-hoc’ basis with their friends but will NOT become available to the general public (voters and IBI payers) until details are hung often some months later - on a hook on the Town Hall Stairs Notice Board. CR
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SOCIALIST MAYOR OF DENIA WANTS VALENCIA TO CLOSELY MONITOR DENIA NEW HOSPITAL
Socialist employees at the new La Jara Hospital complain at 3-monthly imtervals about their poor working conditions, and the new Mayor of Dania Vicent Grimalt decided he could make politcal mileage out of supporting their demands. The Hospital is operated by Marina Salud, and workers want to return to the nationalised form of nursing and treatment they provided at the Pedrera
He was satisfied with initial talks, he said afterwards, repeating his intention of defending equal healthcare for all residents “with no first and second category Valencian citizens.”
Hospital. Who wants to return to a hospital run for the benefit of employees who push trolley’s of x-ray film in large brown envelopes from ‘records’ to each consultant; THE regional government intends to ensure the privatised Marina Alta’s Health service fulfils its commitments. The previous government outsourced the area’s state-funded primary care centres and Denia hospital to Marina Salud six years ago. The Generalitat’s Consell or Cabinet intends eventually to recover this and other healthcare concessions in the Valencia region, Carmen Monton told Denia Mayor Vicent Grimalt during a recent meeting.
During the meeting Grimalt outlined those aspects of Marina Alta healthcare needing improvement, that include Denia’s often-promised second health centre, waiting lists and perennial complaints about transferring chronic patients to the La Pedrera long-stay hospital. Marina Salud has been accused of shunning Denia’s specialist centre because it is state-run and charges the concessionary company for referrals.
Monton and Grimalt also discussed the need for a Children’s Health unit, problems with emergencies and the low ratio of specialists like cardiologists and brain surgeons to patients. Until the Marina Salud concession expires, the regional government will press the company to comply with its contract conditions, Grimalt was told.
There was also a possibility that the contract could be rescinded on the grounds that the company had not fulfilled all its obligations, the mayor revealed.
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IT ALWAYS SEEMS LIKE THE WORST SUMMER
What a hot humid summer we have had here in Jávea! And how busy the roads have been, and parking a nightmare. But here we are at the end of August when many of the holiday makers return to their own homes in time to get their children organised for the new school year.
As many of you know, my husband Clive was very ill last year and he has found it a very difficult summer to live through. We have lived here in Spain for thirty years and can't remember a summer as hot and humid as this one has been. The last three weddings Clive has conducted as a Priest has been held in beautiful venues but all three of them
by Ann Read
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have had dozens of steps for Clive to negotiate and he is not good on steps and stairs at the moment
I think I have mentioned it before that when I go into a shop I hate it when an assistant suddenly appears close by to tidy shelves, or generally hang around, obviously to keep an eye on me in case I am going to steal something. This happened to me recently and I immediately left the shop because it makes me feel uncomfortable. Some of the Chinese shops are notorious for this but there is a shop near Mercadona in the town (close to where I live) where I feel completely at ease. The owner (or his staff), have never followed me around or mysteriously appeared to tidy shelves but he is so helpful if I need help to find something I can't find. The shop goes back a long way and he is happy to sit at his desk at the front of the shop, working on his computer and let his customers roam around for as long as they want.
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Talking of shops, as many of our readers know, in the Oasis Centre in the Port close to the Dolphin roundabout, we have a very good selection of greetings cards, all at 1 €uro each and recently our selection and quantity of cards has greatly increased. We now have a good selection of cards with Scripture verses inside which will please the people that have been asking for them since we opened. Many come to the shop with a list of all the birthdays and anniversaries they have for the next two months and often buy as many as 10 - 15 cards at a time. It's well worth a visit. One of our customers that used to live in Jávea but moved about seven hours drive away, comes into the Oasis when he is visiting Jávea to stock up on his selection of English greeting cards because he can't buy them where he lives. Last week he was disappointed to find that we hadn't got our stock of Christmas cards up on the shelves yet!! I promised to get them out for his perusal before he returns home in a week's time. The Oasis Centre was opened over two years ago when it was announced that there had been three suicides in the town. We opened the Centre to provide a listening ear to anyone who was going through a difficult time and to generally help anyone who needed it. For example, it is now no longer possible to Continued on page 21
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Ciudadana) alwayshave the same problem when they ask the victim for the IMEI number, because few people know the IMEI number of their mobile phone and we have been asked to publish these words, to inform all of you about how to get it. Please keep the IMEI of your mobile phone in a place where you can easily find it.
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1. WHAT IS IMEI NUMBER? When a mobile phone handset is made it is given a unique electronic serial number known as the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). This number is usually 14 to 18 digits long. The IMEI is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the handset, except on iPhones where it is located on a pull-out tray. It can also be displayed on the phone’s screen by entering *#06# on the phone’s keypad.
2. WHY IS IMEI NUMBER IMPORTANT? IMEI number is important for the same reason as your car’s serial number. Mobile providers can track usage of your mobile phone very fast if it is used in the same network, but police can not track your car so fast. Mobile operator can see if your phone is used by some other user in their network, but if it is used in other operators network then your network operator can not see it.
3. WHY IS IMEI NUMBER IMPORTANT AND USEFUL? If your phone is stolen or lost, you should report it to your operator and police by telling them your MANUFACTURER, MODEL, IMEI number, colour, some special recognisable details (if any), place and date where it was stolen and some other circumstances that could help them find or locate your mobile phone. Mobile providers can also use the IMEI number to identify valid subscribers and the type of equipment used in the network. Mobile operator can also disable mobile phone remotely if phone is reported as stolen or lost. Remember that you can find your IMEI by entering *#06# into the keypad of your phone. Write your number down and keep it in a safe place.
ARE YOU WHO YOU SAY YOU ARE?
Ley Orgánica 4/2015, de 30 de marzo, de protección de la seguridad ciudadana. Since the 1st July 2015, there is a new law which states how Spanish and non Spanish citizens can be identified, and how to do it. We have decided to copy and paste the article related to identification of foreigners. Any official ID document issued to your country is valid to prove your identity to the POLICE. If private businesses (hotels, flight companies, hire companies) have a policy of asking always the Passport, it is another matter. We talk in this article about how police work, and we show you what is the law used by the police to fulfill their mission, if other police forces tell you something different, here you have the Law which you can print and carry with you: " Ley Orgánica 4/2015, de 30 de marzo, de protección de la seguridad ciudadana" The documents that you can use to prove your identity to the POLICE are: 1. Passport 2. Driving Licence (photo) 3. NIE Card (photo), if you have it without photo, it is NOT proof. Artículo 13 Acreditación de la identidad de ciudadanos extranjeros 1. Los extranjeros que se encuentren en territorio español tienen el derecho y la obligación de conservar y portar consigo la documentación que acredite su identidad expedida por las autoridades competentes del país de origen o de procedencia, así como la que acredite su situación regular en España. 2. Los extranjeros no podrán ser privados de su documentación de origen, salvo en el curso de investigaciones judiciales de carácter penal. 3. Los extranjeros estarán obligados a exhibir la documentación mencionada en el apartado 1 de este artículo y permitir la comprobación de las
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medidas de seguridad de la misma, cuando fueran requeridos por las autoridades o sus agentes de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la ley, y por el tiempo imprescindible para dicha comprobación, sin perjuicio de poder demostrar su identidad por cualquier otro medio si no la llevaran consigo. If you want to read the full law in Spanish, click here: www.noticias.juridicas.com/… /549725-lo-4-2015-de-30-mar If any of you are interested in an English version, a translator has contacted us and is willing to translate it in English, with photos and comments from lawyers, advisers, police forces..., if there is a public demand for it. They will not charge you more than a couple of €uros if many people are willing to pay for it.)
CAN I CARRY A PHOTOCOPY (actual size or reduced) OF MY PASSPORT or DRIVING PERMISSION
During the summer, almost every other day, we have had the same problem with foreign drivers that leave their ‘original’ driving license at home. If you have an overseas driving licence, European or not, and leave it at home; how can the police know you have a driving licence?. We realise that holidaymakers and expats, often keep their documents at home when they are out. They are afraid of being robbed or losing the documents, so they decide to leave them at home, and when they are stopped in a police checkpoint or suffer a traffic accident, they are unable to prove they have a licence or who they are, so we have to take them to a police station, in order to know their identity, and wait until someone brings the driving licence to us. When this does not happen, because the driver left the licence in his home country for example, the driver spends one night in the police station and the following day is taken to the court for a trial. We remind you that notarised photocopies are VALID in Spain, so please photocopy your driving licence and take it with you while driving please. If for any reason you have left your licence in your home country or you do not know where you have it, unless you have a Spanish licence, avoid driving, we can only check Spanish licences in our computers, and it is a
criminal offence to drive without it, please think twice and do not run the risk of being detained. In Spain you can get a notarised copy in a "Notaria" and leave the original documents at home, it only costs a few euros. Many people carry a minaturised and laminated photocopy of the driving permission or passport, and this is often accepted by a police officer as if they had seen the original.
MOTORWAY LAWS
There have been a number of reports in the press regarding drivers in Spain being fined for driving in the centre lane of a motorway, even when the road is clear. This is an offence and drivers who do so can be fined, but the reality is, other than we drive on the right in
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Spain, there is no difference to the UK, where “middle lane hogging” is also an offence.
Lane Discipline Explained Looking at how the two countries compare on roads with more than one lane in the direction of travel, if we first look at the UK, and what Rule 264 of the Highway Code states. “You should always drive in the lefthand lane when the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking a number of slowermoving vehicles, you should return to the left-hand lane as soon as you are safely past.”
FAKE POLICE ROBBERS ARRESTED
Officers from the Guardia Civil have arrested two men, aged 24 and 37, who are believed to have posed as police officers in order to rob foreign motorists across the Alicante province.
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Two men have been charged with committing at least nineteen counts of robbery or theft, as well as offences of forgery, belonging to a criminal gang and impersonating the police. The investigation began in March when the Guardia Civil became aware of two men committing robberies in this way and sought to catch the perpetrators. According to the investigators, in order to commit the offences the men would wear fake uniforms and other items of clothing and target foreign drivers who they believed would not know the actual appearance and routines of the Spanish security services. The men also had fake identity cards and badges which gave the impression they were police officers, all of which were in fact fakes. The pair would sometimes pretend to carry out “routine inspections” of vehicles in order to commit their crimes, and would routinely target foreigners in rest areas and service stations along the motorway network, as well as in the main roads and streets. They would often pull alongside vehicles and identify themselves as police, and demand to check for drugs, as well as checking bags and bumbags, and stealing money during these checks. During the arrest the officers found various items which they believed were used to commit the offences, including police identity cards, false number plates, clothing which bears similarities to those worn by the police, documents, cash and other items. The two arrestees have been handed over to the courts in Villena.
DEVIL’S ADVOCATE
It’s a phrase easly misunderstood, and some might think it cast’s doubt on the honesty and integrity of another. But the easiest way of understaning it is: a person who advocates an opposing or unpopular cause for the sake of argument or to expose it to a thorough examination. Reminds me of my Uncle Tom, from Haworth, who said poachers usualy made the best gamekeepers. He had been both. Unable to understand finance figures and ‘mishaps’ at the Townhall, I asked Oscar Anton - Finance Councillor in the previous Administration - for his thoughts on current matters. “At the beginning of last August, we proceeded to issue receipts for property tax (IBI), by sending the receipt or direct debit charge. This year 2015 tested the impact of personalized payment plan municipal taxes of Jávea, initiated by the previous council when I (Oscar Anton) was finance officer. Great efforts were made to ensure the integrity of the programme as we depend on the support and respect of our Citizens. “Taxpayers who had joined the personalized payment plan and optedto may by 10 monthly payments, discovered their bank accounts had been incorrectly deducted for the total IBI for the year 2015 - even though they had previously paid two of the months under the existing agreement. They were charged again - and for the remaining 8. “The ‘official excuse’ was that there had been a computer error. The response of the current Deputy Mayor Antonio Miragall PSPV was simple, but disputed by Oscar Anton who established and had previous responsibility. Continued in next column
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de Laguar and l 'Atzúvia" - extending a 2010 State law. Funds should not only come from Madrid, but also from the EU Solidarity fund. 2. Climate Change: Studies have indicated a trend of increasing temperatures in all seasons and more frequent long periods of drought, that urges the Government to develop a statistical study on the influence of climate changes on the increase in fire frequency not only in summer but in different seasons (The Pego catastrophe was in the spring); and, therefore, "consider expanding critical fire fighting action periods". 3. Expansion of Fire prevention resources: to prevent and respond to fire, ensuring more resources to high-risk areas and to take into account "the extraordinary drought" and to reinforce the Community forest brigades until the drought was over. Speed up the cleaning of rivers and ravines and extend fire fighting resources beyond the current critical months June 15 to October 15. 4. Ensure there are no more failures in coordination between Regional and Central Government fire fighting authorities. Continued on page 22 Chapter loan modification - was the funding for new projects - one of which proposed completion of the retaining wall of the Gorgos river, destroyed by the flood of 2007. Previous repair efforts by the department was under the oversight of Juan Luis Cardona and Pere Sapena, were immense for ever meet the same response from the department works “It is not easy to understand that whereas Juan Luis Cardona and Pere Salena had to wait for approval from the responsible Government department, the new administration has announced that it has had the authority all the time but hadn’t realised it. “Mysteriously after four years of insistence that Juan Luis Cardona and Pere Sapena needed to seek approval of the government, the department works has decided that authority is already vested with the local Townhall. Oscar noted unanimous approval of the Cansaldes 10 Action Plan allowing the international school planned to be built there and paid tribute to himself and Pere Sapena for their effort in negotiating the proposals with those who saw the need for a new International School and Sport Academy and attract them to Jávea. CR
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Continued from page 17 renew passports by filling in a form and sending it to the UK with all the other documents. Now it all has to be done online and many people who come to the Centre are elderly and don't have computers. Clive is able to download the appropriate form on his computer and fill the details online with the applicant and emails the form back. Often people just come in for a chat, some live alone and others are very lonely.
Clive and I live on the outskirts of Jávea town and our apartment overlooks a car park that was created when the council closed the main road from the Port to the Town (Jaime 1) but it was never finished and now it is a dust bath in the dry weather and a bog in the wet weather. Many of the local people bring their dogs to the car park to do their business, but very few clear up after them!! So it is not a pleasant area to walk when I need to collect my car from the car park. Whenever possible I park on the ground surrounding the apartment block but it's not always possible.
Our three balconies look out over the car park and when I sit outside to drink my tea or read a book, I love to watch the antics that the dogs get up to when they meet each other, some on leads and others runningfree. One evening I noticed that a big lorry had been parked on the car park but the driver had locked up and gone away without turning the lights off. I kept hoping he would return to his lorry and turn them off but as I was sitting out later in the evening I saw the lights still on. I knew by the morning the battery would be dead so decided to keep an eye open next morning and when the driver returned to his lorry, I would offer my jump leads and car to get him started.
Next morning about 9.30 I looked out and saw that the lorry had been moved a short distance, out from its parked position and was now stuck right in the middle of the road. I went to speak to the driver and explained that I had noticed his lights had been left on overnight and offered my jump leads which he turned down and said that he and his two mates would give the lorry a push to get it started. I watched as two of the men tried to push the lorry while the third man sat in the driver's seat steering, but the lorry wouldn't budge. The driver got out and came up with a brilliant suggestion as he noticed that I was standing watching them. He said to me "You get into the driver's seat and steer the lorry and my mates and I will push." "I don't think so," I thought to myself.
The only way to jump-start the lorry would be to push it onto the road which was designated a one-way street for traffic coming up in the opposite direction. "I have a better idea" I said to him. "You get back in and steer the lorry and I will push with your two mates to get the lorry going." Well they didn't actually laugh as they looked at this (young!) woman in her 70s who claimed she had enough strength to push the lorry and get it going when the two young men were pushing with all their might and the lorry wasn't moving. But they humoured me and the driver got back into the driving seat.
Well many of you know that I am a 'Born Again Christian' and I believe that all day long I have guardian angels that help me through the day and keep me safe from harm. So as I got into position with the two young men to push the lorry I said under my breath, "Come on angels, let's show these men how strong we are." The two men bent over puffing and panting, pushing with all their might and not moving the lorry an inch, when I bent over put my hands on the lorry and pushed. The look on their faces as the lorry moved off the car park with ease, and into the road was a picture. The road was a slight hill and as soon as the lorry picked up speed on the road, the driver jump-started it and they all gave a huge cheer as the engine started. They were full of gratitude and thanked me profusely and I wish I knew enough Spanish to explain to them that my guardian angels had pushed the lorry with me!!
Talking of guardian angels I read a lovely inspiring story recently that really encouraged me. Diane, a young Christian university student, was home for the summer. She had gone to visit some friends one evening and the time passed quickly as each shared their various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying longer than she had planned and had to walk home alone. But she wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away. As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked "God" to keep her safe from harm and danger. When she reached the alley, which was a short cut to her house, she decided to take it because the alternative was a much longer walk in the dark. However, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing at the end as though he was waiting for her. She became uneasy and began to pray, asking again for God's protection. Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped around her, she felt as though someone was walking with her. When she reached the end of the alley, she
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walked right past the man and looked him straight in the face and within a very short time was safely home.
The following day, she read in the paper that a young girl had been raped in the same alley, just twenty minutes after she had been there. Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to cry as she thanked God for her safety. To help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station. She felt she could recognise the man, so she told them her story. The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify the man. She agreed and as she walked down the line of men, she immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the alley the night before.
When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed. The policeman thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her. She said she would like him to ask the man one question, Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her when she went down the same alley twenty minutes earlier. When the policeman asked him, he answered, "Because she wasn't alone. She had two tall men walking on either side of her." What a fantastic true story.
On October 1st, Clive and I celebrate our 55th wedding anniversary. We are flying to the UK for six days, staying at the Meadowhall Travelodge in Sheffield and on the 1st, we will be going to a Cliff Richard concert at the Sheffield City Hall. It is Cliff's 75th Birthday on the 14th October and to celebrate he is performing at several venues throughout the UK. But more about that in the October edition of Jávea Jeard. to everyone who has looked after loved-ones in Spain After caring for my mother (who herself cared for my father) I have looked after some lovely people in the UK as an Agency carer. If YOU are a caring person and interested in carework in England on a 2 week on / 2 week off rota, I’d like to hear from you? Interviews and training here in Spain. For more information ring 616162324 or eMail jacqui.javea@hotmail.com
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High death toll from Bull running this year
At least 9 people have been fatally gored during bull runs across Spain this summer, in what is shaping up to be an especially deadly fiesta season across the country. “This number isn’t normal,” said Antonio Lorca, the bullfighting critic for El País. Spain’s economic crisis has forced a sharp drop in the number of bullfights in the country, with about 300 fewer bullfights scheduled for this year as compared with the years before the crisis. Yet the number of ranchers who are raising fighting bulls has stayed the same. “The only way out for these ranchers would be in the festivals in these municipalities,” Lorca said. “It suggests that many of the bulls that would have been destined for bullfights are instead running along our village streets.”
Valencia asks to be reimbursed €70 million for treating national tourists
In 2014, Valencia spent 97 million €uros on treatment of Spanish nationals from other autonomous communities, mostly tourists. The estimated cost of care of Valencians in other communities over the same period was about 25 million euros, so the resulting balance is a net expense of over 70 million. Three years ago a law setting up the "Fondo de Garantía Asistencial" ( Guaranteed assistance fund) was passed, enabling the cross billing of care between regions, but it is not yet fully implemented. Last Year, Valencia received 1 million Euros, being part of the cost of drugs for 2013. The regional Health Minister has requested the immediate implemention of FOGA, and the inclusion of drugs necessarily dispensed to patients with chronic conditions.
Loreto Fireworks display to be launched off floating platforms
Xabia to rent platforms this year A year ago the regional government refused permission for launch of end-offiesta highlight fireworks from the traditional position due to its location
just a few metres within the 500m exclusion zone designed to protect green zones, in this case the Parque Natural del Montgó. This year the fireworks will be launched from three floating platforms totalling 126 square metres located located close to the line of buoys off the
beach of La Grava. The Ayuntamiento opted to rent the platforms at a cost of some 13,000 €uros to evaluate their stability, strength and effectiveness.
IMF warns Spanish economic growth may slow by 2020
The International Monetary Fund warned that Spain's accelerating economic growth is likely to slow in the next few years after picking up to 3.1% by the end of 2015. IMF directors say Spain needs to improve conditions to allow small- and medium-sized enterprises to grow, and recommended keeping wages in line with productivity and business conditions at the firm level and strengthening the skills of the long-term unemployed.
Marina Alta has to return €2.1 million
Bad news from the Ministry of Finance . The municipalities of Marina Alta will have to return more than 2.1 million euros to this administration. The problem is that Treasury miscalculated and gave more money than taken in taxes in 2013. The report, conducted by the newspaper "Information" affects the consistory all the Valencian Community. Jávea is hit with a bill of 195683€, while Denia is hit the hardest having to return 619828€. The money will be returned gradually over a period of 10 years. The only municipality to benefit from the error is Castell de Castells, which will receive an extra 1371€ from Madrid.
Jávea clinches long term deal for water with Pedreguer
Meanwhile Benitachell and Teulada combine in their hunt for water It has been agreed that for a minimum of five years, AMJASA will buy a monthly minimum of 10,000 €uros worth of water from the Pedreguer Community of Irrigators . This amounts to some 300,000 cubic metres a year, up to a maximum of 600,000 cubic metres a year, an agreement which may be extended in cases of urgent necessity if the supply is available. The commitment would only be suspended in the event that it is detected that the water being supplied is unfit for human consumption so AMJASA will monitot water quality, taking regular samples for analysis. The agreement has been made without having to raise water rates. Even outside the demanding summer months, the cost per cubic metre of water from Pedreguer is less than the cost of producing the same in the desalination plant. Meantime, Benitachell and Teulada have increased the amount of water
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pumped from the Lluca and Canor wells (La Marina Plaza) and agreed to coordinate their search for water and will survey and drill in the area of La Pederea - El Polvorí, where there may be water reserves, as well as the mysterious subterranean river of Moraig.
Spanish government modifies tax on small-scale solar power producers
Spain’s Industry Ministry says it will lower the charges it planned to impose on individuals who install solar panels to generate electricity for their own use. Those with installations producing up to 10 kilowatts will be exempt from a tax on electricity generated outside the national grid, although they will still be liable to pay a toll to cover maintenance of the system and other costs faced by Spain’s electricity companies.
Denia, Jávea and Pego join forces to petition for action regarding forest fires
The three municipalities, all recently affected by extensive forest fires have sent requests to central Government for measures to mitigate against future forest fires and obtain compensation for people recently affected. 1. Compensation: They ask for: 'aid necessary to alleviate personal and property damage caused by September fires in Denia and Javea and the May fire in Pego, Vall d'Ebo, Gallinera, Vall de Laguar and l 'Atzúvia" - extending a 2010 State law. Funds should come not only from Madrid, but also from the EU Solidarity fund. 2. Climate Change: Studies have indicated a trend of increasing temperatures in all seasons and more frequent long periods of drought, they therefore urge the Government to develop a statistical study on the influence of climate changes on the increase in fire frequency not only in summer but in different seasons (The Pego catastrophe was in the spring); and, therefore, "consider expanding critical fire fighting action periods". 3. Expansion of Fire prevention resources: to prevent and respond to fire, ensuring more resources to highrisk areas and to take into account "the extraordinary drought" and to reinforce the Community forest brigades until the drought was over. Speed up the cleaning of rivers and ravines and extend fire fighting resources beyond the current critical months June 15 to October 15. 4. Ensure there are no more failures in coordination between Regional and Central Government fire authorities.
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Are foreigners in Spain entitled to donate property they own to their children?
Q. I'm English, I have a house in Spain
between Javea and Denia, valued about 195,000€. I want to transfer the property to my 2 sons who live in the UK. I have been told that the best way is to give it to them. Is that correct? What would be the tax to be paid? A. Dear reader, thank you for your legal advice request. I wish more people would seek legal advice before contemplating such major changes. As per the recent changes, it is true that gift and donation are often the most tax efficient way to transfer a property in Spain to our family. It wasn’t always that way, but benefits of inheritance and gift tax, previously reserved for tax residents in Spain, now apply to citizens tax resident in the European Union or the European Economic Area also. But it is not always the case, as certain information must be obtained and studied prior to making a gift, to understand the real consequences of such a decision. 1. Determine the value of the property to be donated. Donations and Gift tax to be paid depends on the value of the property. It is essential to calculate what is known as the minimum tax
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value, i.e. the minimum value that the tax authorities will consider acceptable. 2. Gift / donation Tax: As your children are living in a country of the European Union, they will benefit from the tax reductions foreseen in the Gift Tax Law of the Valencian Region, where the property is. These benefits are: a reduction of - 100,000€ (for each of them) on the value of asset donated, and a discount of -75% on the Gift Tax to be paid. In your case, as each child will receive half of the house, worth about 97,500€, there would not be Gift or Donations Tax to be paid. 3. Municipal Plusvalia: You must pay this local tax to the corresponding Townhall, the amount of which will depend on the land value of the property donated, how long you have owned the property, etc. 4. Capital Gains Tax: This may be the most problematic tax. You should know that when there is a donation, the person who donates, although they are not receiving any money in return, must still pay capital gains tax, calculated by the difference between the purchase price (the price for which you bought, plus expenses) and the transfer value (the value given to the property in the donation - gift). It is possible that you need not pay this tax, if you are over 65 and you donate your habitual residency, etc.
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Q. We are a married British couple
living in Denia, Alicante. Most of our assets and real estate are in Spain, although we have some investments in the UK. We want to get divorced, is it nrcessary to return to the UK to apply for the divorce there, or can we get divorced here.? Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your enquiry. In principle, and as prescribed in Article 3 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility, if both spouses have their habitual residence in Spain, it will be the Spanish courts that will have jurisdiction to decide on the divorce. Although this rule has some exceptions, (if you return to your country, or if you have kept domicile in your country for example), normally, it is advisable to file for divorce before the Spanish courts. In addition, under Article 8 of the COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1259/2010 of 20 December 2010 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the law applicable to divorce and legal separation, it is established, that if the spouses had not choosen any law as the applicable one for the divorce, the divorce should be subject to the law of the State: (a) where the spouses are habitually resident at the time the court is held; or, failing that (b) where the spouses were last habitually resident, provided that the period of residence did not end more than 1 year before the court was held, in so far as one of the spouses still resides in that State at the time the court is held; etc. Therefore, we understand that if you want to apply for a divorce by mutual agreement or consent, it would be easier and advisable, to apply for it in front of the Spanish courts, for various reasons: 1. Proximity, you will not have to deal with the courts of your country of origin where you no longer reside. 2. Registery. Having goods and assets in Spain, the Spanish Court’s decision will be directly registrable in the relevant registers, as the Land Registry, etc. This is important, as sometimes there are serious problems in recognising foreign divorce judgments in Spain, as their wording, structure, and content are sometimes very different from the Spanish judicial decisions, which can affect the type of tax to be paid, and the possibility being directly registered, etc. Continued on page 27
SPOTLIGHT on JÁVEA PEOPLE
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This column is about the people in our community and their everyday lives which (often hid neneath a bowl) that tells of their connections to Jávea. Last month we turned the Spotlight to feature two popular fiestas in Jávea where Sandra Vilar Gómez talked to us about the importance of the Fogueres Sant Joan fiesta and Bartolome Sapena Marténez told us what it was like to take part in the Moors and Christians fiesta. This month, the spotlight column is a year old and so we thought it would be good to celebrate with an article about a special musical family who are known to many in Jávea as the Grupo Fardiquera de Jávea. The family are passionate about their roots in Gypsy Flamenco and are reputed to be the best in their business performing original song and dance routines that are based on the traditional styles of flamenco. If you are like me and for many years have believed that flamenco meant “The Dance Of The Flamingo” or thought that flamenco was a customary dance throughout Spain, then like me, you are mistaken.
The name flamenco has a list of meanings, for instance flamingo Written by Ian Amer
who acknowledges and thanks Linda Jennings as Interpreter and Translator
(Migratory bird), flame coloured, or a person from the Flemish (Flanders) region in Northern Belgium and the word has a reference to being arrogant and flamboyant, which may well have been the terms used to describe the Romani-Spanish Gypsy, Gitanos, pronounced Xi tanos. For certain, the flamenco genre emerged from the region of Southern Spain, notably Andalucía and Seville, where the music is associated with the Gitanos people who are the RomaniGypsy people of Spain. The name flamenco was first recorded in the 18th Century to describe this seductive and passionate art form of song and dance. Flamenco is now performed across the world and has been developed into a variety of styles, European, Latin and Asian are just some examples. Surprisingly there are also more flamenco academies in Japan than there are here in Spain. The combination of singing, dancing and playing guitar presents itself in the forms of Palos or Cante (singing), Toque (guitar playing), Baile (dance) and Jaleo which refers to the vocalisations and rhythmic sounds of Palmas (handclapping) and Pitos (finger snapping). The flamenco guitar is a beautiful instrument and in the right hands it can produce some wonderful sounds. It is made from Spanish Cypress, Sycamore or Rosewood for the back and sides and Spruce for the top. The guitar differs from that of a classical guitar because it is fitted with a tap plate (Golpeador) which protects the guitar body from the rhythmic hits made by the flamenco player. The different techniques in playing flamenco guitar include Golpe which is percussive finger tapping on the guitar tap plate, the Picado which involves the player to alternately play with the index and middle fingers, and the Rasgueado, a rhythmic roll created by strumming
with outward flicks of the right hand where five, four or three fingers are used. Influential and famous flamenco guitar players include Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gomes, otherwise known as Paco de Lucía (b:Dec 1947- d: Feb 2014). Incidentally if you have recently posted mail back to the UK then the chances are you would have noticed on the stamp a photograph of Paco playing his flamenco guitar. Vicente Amigo (b:March 1967- Pres) from Seville is also an influential figure. Flamenco singers are called Cantadores as the name comes from the word Cante which is a genre of flamenco song. Singing flamenco is an art form as the singer must take on the moods, expressions and passions of the songs then convey them back to the audience. For example the Cante Grande is a profound and deep song that often deals with death, anguish, despair or religion and requires the correct vocal expressions to portray these feelings. In comparison the Cante Intermedio is often talking about emotional subjects and so is sung much softer than the Cante Grande. The Cante Chico style of song is sung light heartedly because the songs are usually about bawdy humour, happiness and this section also includes themes of being in love. Other styles of singing include Cante Flamenco Gitano, a traditional Romani-Gypsi style of song, Cante Flamenco Adaluz, a traditional folklore music including the varying styles of Fandango and Cantinas. Cantes Folklóricos Aflamencados, includes the styles of Sevillanas, Farruca and the Cuban Rumba. Influential and famous Cantadores include Antonio Fernandez (b:1770d:1850), from Cadiz, Silverio Franconetti (b:1829-d:1889), from Morón de la Frontera, Pastora Maria Pavon Cruz, from Seville, Manolo Continued on next page
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dance. His wife Señora Matilde Gómez Fernandez provides the Jaleo, the rhythmic vocal sounds and plays the castanets. She also performs some arduous dance routines with her daughter Naima (age 25) who also plays the cajun drum during the show. Earlier this year she introduced her husband, Ivan Cortéz Martine, into the family group and her younger brother Manual (age 13) shares with her husband the percussion sounds as they both play the cajun drums.
Caracol, (b:1909-d:1973), from Seville and Jose Monje Cruz (b:1950-d:1991), from San Fernando. The Baile or dance is known for its emotional intensity, upright stance and positive body carriage which often portrays an air of arrogance and flamboyancy by the dancer. This could be the reason why the name flamenco became associated with the dance. m However, the dancer combines these expressions with low or rapid arm movements and with the rhythmic succession of the stamping of the feet draws the audience into feeling the body and soul of the music. The styles of flamenco vary considerably but the “Flamenco Puro” is considered to be the closest to the original influences of the Gitano people where the use of castanets is usually frowned upon. The “Classical Flamenco” tends to be the common form of flamenco where the castanets enhances the dancers arrogant and flamboyant posture but it appears “Modern Flamenco” is now setting the stage alight with lightning speed footwork for both men and woman dancers and therefore the coordination of the feet must be exercised with the greatest precision. The frilled and spotted dresses are fashioned from the Sevillanas style dresses that are traditionally worn at the annual Feria in Seville. Younger people are not considered emotionally mature to relate the body and soul of flamenco music and so this is the reason why we see many traditional performers in their middle and mature years.
The family believe in starting out young, as Naima has been dancing to her father´s music since she was 4 years old and now Naima´s 4 year old daughter is doing the same. As a boy growing up in Alicante, Jose Manuel Diaz Cortés lived with his parents in an area known as the place of a thousand buildings where the Gypsy
Back in Jávea, and at their home in the town we met up with the Grupo Fardiquera family troupe. When we arrived the happy and talented musical family were buzzing from their previous night´s performance where the head of the family Señor Jose Manuel Diaz Cortés said, “It was a fantastic night as the audience were up for a good time and the atmosphere was terrific”. Jose Manuel Diaz Cortes plays the flamenco guitar, but also provides his audience with a breath taking flamenco
community thrived. Originally Gypsy Flamenco was performed for the pleasure of the family and with friends but some gypsy families in Alicante saw an opportunity to adapt their flamenco repertoires for the tourists and put on shows around the bars and restaurants. This form of flamenco music made an impression on Jose Manuel and so he decided to teach himself the traditional dance moves and later he learnt to play the flamenco guitar. Jose Manuel bought a cheap flamenco guitar and began
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listening to his parent’s record collection of flamenco music. He started to strum the guitar and eventually found the chords which led him to being able to reproduce the sounds that he heard on the records. At the age of 13 years old, Jose Manuel was able to play the flamenco guitar and after perfecting his dance routines he started performing solo shows across Benidorm. As he built up his success over the years he became an accomplished flamenco guitar player and well known for his flamenco solos. One evening in Benidorm and after completing a show to a packed out audience he was invited by a local Jávea bar owner to perform for 4 nights each week during the summer period. He was very successful in Jávea and after three months he decided to stay here. In 1987 while performing in a local Jávea bar he met his future wife Matilde, who originally came from Granada, and after a brief courtship the couple decided to marry in 1988. Jose Manuel introduced his wife and some other dancers into his routines which led to the flamenco dance troupe “Fardiquera” being born. Apart from performing flamenco routines they also perform traditional hymns including The Lord´s Prayer at wedding ceremonies around the Marina Alta area and Jose also directs a choir of twenty choristers called the Casa de Andalucía, who are based in Calpe. Today, the group Fardiquera are the most popular and longest running flamenco group in Jávea and unlike other groups manage to pack their venues with a mixture of local people and visitors. The Humphries family, from London, who were holidaying nearby had watched the previous night´s show. Mr Grahame Humphries said the show was spectacular, and thanks to the Fardiquera Group his family were now converted flamenco fans. His daughter Eva Humphries (aged 6) enjoyed the show so much she wanted a souvenir photograph and so posed with Naima. This was Ava´s first flamenco show and by the look on her face you can see she was a very happy child. Being part of the group is exhausting says Matilde. Her husband Jose Manuel works very hard devising the group’s entire repertoire and dance sequences. He creates the dances, invents new techniques and writes the songs for their shows. She continued to say that he is a perfectionist and it can take a few years to perfect his song and dance routines. Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page Jose Manuel uses a range of traditional flamenco influences in his repertoires which includes Taconeo, the fast paced footwork rhythms and heel stamping, Palmas rhythm clapping, and Bulerias which is a fast rhythm using
flat stones in the palm of the hand or walking sticks where they begin the sequence slowly until the rhythm becomes fast paced, and becomes amazing to watch as they keep the time and order without losing the rhythm. Apart from producing the group’s works he also decides on the choices of dress the girls wear during their performances. He says it is important to always look good on and off the stage and so our clothes must always reflects the gypsy roots, style and mood of the flamenco they are portraying. Jose Manuel has 30 guitars each giving different acoustic sounds. He chooses a guitar that he will use in his performance to the style of play he is going to perform. His favourite guitar is a Manuel Reyes Maldonado guitar, who is famous for hand making flamenco guitars and is regarded as one of the finest flamenco and classical guitar makers in the world. The waiting list for one of these hand built instruments is ten years.
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Jose Manuel recalls finding a scratch on his Manuel Reyes guitar and after taking it to a local restorer he was politely told that nobody would touch the guitar because of who the maker was and the associated value. Jose Manuel had to travel to Cordoba where the great man himself, Manual Reyes Maldonado, repaired the guitar for two thousand €uros although Jose Manuel says this is a small price to pay when you consider that a Manual Reyes guitar can be valued in excess of fifty thousand €uros. The group are frequent visitors at the Club de Tenis, Javea Park, Champagne Bar, Arenel, Nuestro Bar, Javea and every Thursday night they perform at the Restaurant El Dormilon, Calpe, or alternatively you can book them for your own private or corporate functions on As an accomplished and experienced flamenco guitar player Jose Manuel provides guitar lessons for beginners and at intermediate levels so if you would like to learn or want to brush up on some guitar skills you can call Jose Manuel on 695 174 275 to book your lessons. From September, Matilde will be running classes for those who are interested in learning some of the flamenco dance routines. This will certainly be a good way to keep fit and healthy during the winter and there is no need to speak Spanish as the lessons are all visual. She will begin teaching Sevillana Dance which is a light form of flamenco and Naima will be giving classes on how to play the Cajun Drum box. For more information call Matilde on 680 705 485.
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3. Ease. Under Spanish law it is not necessary to prove a cause or reason for the divorce, and therefore there is no need not prove the existence of a separation, lack of coexistence, etc., it being enough that one of the spouses wish to get divorced. 4. Cost. It is very economical, we understand that it would not be necessary to prove the law of your country or nationality, therefore one would not need to provide certificate of laws, thus avoiding much more expensive procedures . If you are getting divorced and want to know your rights, obligations, opportunities, etc. Contact Us The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. Carlos Baos (Lawyer) Spanish Law firm solicitor attorney barrister. Denia, Costa Blanca Marina Alta but permission granted to Jávea Jeard to redistribute.
WE’VE ALWAYS FELT CUT-OFF FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD
'A low cost version of the ValenciaAlicante train via a Dénia-Gandia link has been put forward by the regional government. Rather than a high-speed AVE line travelling at up to 220 kilometres per hour, the stretch between Dénia and Benidorm will remain as it is - with a few minor improvements - and a top speed of 84 kilometres per hour. Trains would run on electricity, tracks would be widened and defects patched up, a far cry from the state-of-the-art cross-national network originally on the cards. The only AVE line would be from Benidorm to Madrid, although a direct connection from the former to Alicante airport would be included in the plans meaning travellers could at last get there without having to take the car. It would also mean getting from Benidorm to the capital would take less than two-and-a-half hours - and if enough trains ran at the right times, day trips from the Costa Blanca to Madrid would be very feasible.
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We hope Jávea Jeard will support and publicise our campaign. Together with some caring friends, we are trying to raise money to help save the elephants and rhinos in East Africa. As you may know, poaching has reached epidemic numbers and elephants and rhino are now in danger of becoming extinct within the next decade, so this is the reason for our awareness and fund-raising events in Jávea:
• Children are encouraged to make their own posters and/or elephant masks!
The PAMS Foundation, Tanzania pamsfoundation.org - to support rangers against poaching.
Wild Life Direct, Kenya wildlifedirect.org - to fight corruption and support jurisdiction in courts in Kenya against poachers.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kenya www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org to support an elephant orphanage and release programme.
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This is a feature length movie (78 minutes) which will be on general release in 2016. We have managed to arrange for this to be shown for the first time in Spain. See attached poster. There is a limit of 60 seats per screening and tickets are sold on a first come first sold basis. It will be screened at the Jávea Players theatre at 7 pm on:
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• Wednesday 23rd September
Tickets cost €5 and can be purchased in advance. If you wish to reserve your tickets please contact gmferjavea@gmail.com with your preferred date! We will then confirm your reservation and advise where the ticket(s) can be purchased in advance.
• The Walk on Sunday 4th October is part of Global March for Elephants and Rhinos which is taking place all around the world on that day in over 100 cities. The Jávea walk will start from the Arenal car park near the Mas-y-Mas supermarket at 10.30 and finish at the Sports Stadium in the Port.
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PENSION RIP-OFF is ‘Closing-in’ on YOU
PENSIONS were intended to give the working man the expectation of an income - not unlike the amount he eaned in his working years, during his retirement years. Contributors by the worker and their employer would be ‘saved’ in a special
The Establishment created ‘Official Theft’ and turned a ‘blind-eye’ to others when they saw another ‘Golden Calf’ in yet another green field. The growth industry during ‘crisis’ has been the discovery that the working man will believe whatever they are told. The bigger the untruth - the more believable it seems. The Government thought it was safe to plunder the ‘Pension Pot’ because workers contributed for 50 years and usually died just before they were 65, or soon afterwards. Medical science has improved so much that many people live into their nineties and the Government is claiming the industrial pension you controbuted towards, will be classed as a meanstested benefit. Financial advisers have offered free advice about ‘Pension Liberation’ knowing that if you moved your pension through them, they would earn an 8% commission, and so would their mate who had an even safer scheme. In the end the Government had enabled you to be robbed by PROFESSIONALS.
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fund established for the purpose. It answered my recurrent question “Will my money run out before my heart?”The Government was the first to steal (sorry borrow) from the Fund, followed by the Treasury, Banks, and now Pension Advisers.
I found these words in Professional Adviser: A persistent lack of awareness among consumers around spotting pension scams and finding financial advice has raised concerns about whether consumer education campaigns are working. A survey found more than a third of people over the age of 55 living in the South of England thought they would not be able to tell the difference between a pension scam and a genuine offer from a regulated company. At the same time more than half of these people felt they’d already been contacted about a potential scam, while a third felt cold-calls about pension opportunities had increased since the government's pension reforms came into effect in April. Pension freedom reforms, now effective, mean savers aged 55 and over have complete access to their defined contribution pensions, subject only to a marginal tax charge on 75% of their pot. Worryingly, almost a quarter of Southerners consulted said they did not know where to go to find regulated financial advice. Southerners came out most 'aware' about pension scams in the survey, which showed the picture was bleaker in the Northern regions and the Midlands. Companies, and many as close as Moraira cheated people by giving them invalid advice, and when the Regular said “Now, Now - that’s not the way to behave” they changed their names and set themselves up as able to ‘get you out of’ the mess that the ‘other people’ (themselves) got you into. An adviser offered to
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meet with Jávea Jeard and warn us against the sharks in the industry, and when I ran his name past Ark Pensions Advisory Centre, they explained that the man who wanted to talk to me was ¨The Great White Shark¨and leading perpetrator of pension liberation which resulted in pension loss. HM Revenue have charged 51% tax on money as soon as you applied to have it liberated, and you owe the tax even if you lost) or didn’t proceed. One lady I know was taxed 153% on the money she was trying to liberate to improve the quality of her remaining years. Ask your friends if they were successful? See how ofted a ‘trusted’ name becomes someone you should talk with. The UK Pensions Liberation REgulator says your plight is none of her interest. She is there to see if applicants meet the requirements to rob you, not to do anything to prevent it or avoid your being scammed. A final word from the Professional Adviser article: "Until legislation is changed to bring all financial product sales under the regulatory umbrella it is going to be hard for the man in the street to tell a sophisticated scam from a genuine service. "The current system of identifying and shutting down scam companies can take a very long time, which in turn means more people can be affected." CR.
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Due to the continuous increase in our operating costs and to continue donating to charity, we have taken the difficult decision to increase our percentage on client sales. The increase will be 5%, which will allow us to donate 30% to worthy causes instead of the present 25%. This will take effect on items sold after the 1st October 2015.
We have now been in operation for 45 years and taking this decision has not been an easy one. However, we hope and trust that we can continue to count on your support. We thank everyone who uses our shop, it is only through your support that we can help others. We remind you that the shop and library are manned entirely by volunteers who do not take wages or charge any expenses. ALL PROFITS go to the charities we support. Alejandro Piñuela Perea PODÓLOGO CHIROPODIST Colegiado nº 2390
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Sept./Oct. 2015 Nº 29 AUDREY SIMPSON 1921 – 2015 “Goodbye” from the Orginal Charity Shop and Library, Jávea
With much regret we have to inform that Audrey passed away on Friday, 28th August, aged 93 years. Audrey was a volunteer for The Original Charity Shop and Library for more than 23 years and worked as cashier on Wednesdays and Saturdays until just a few weeks ago. She was born in London and grew up and worked in various parts of England before coming to Spain. During the war she was a driver and she also did some modelling before deciding on the restaurant business. She spent 14 years on the island of Lanzarote where she ran two restaurants (even entertaining Omar Sharif on one occasion), before settling in Jávea where she ran El Horno restaurant until she retired. Rest in Peace Audrey and thank you from staff and customers for the hard work put in over the years, we will all miss you very much.
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