Alicante Diputación cut 1€
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foreigner grant
It was embarrasing to hear Jávea Mayor José Chulvi listen to criticism of the ‘County Council’ on which he sits in Alicante for cutting money allocated to support foreigners. The Belfast Boys are
He seemed to be lacking in the influence and high esteem he holds, as the man who decided against taking a salary as Mayor of Jávea because the honour of being a salaried County Councillor was sufficient reward in itself. I have never attended a function arranged for foreigners by the Alicante Diputación - and some might ask why I think I have the right to voice an opinion, but my opinion is voiced as a Taxpayer, who has always believed such meetings were about travel and status of Foreigners’ Department staff, rather than about actual influence on integration of those who CHOSE to live among those BORN here. Xabia Democratica suggest a consequence of the cuts will be antagonism of foreigners who volunteer their time in charity work (like MABS, the Charity Shops and Dog Pound) not to mention the local churches who care for the spiritual needs of local residents. A motion by Deputy Mayor Oscar Anton - agreed by members of all political groups to demand the cuts are rescinded - was approved by Jávea Councillors at their February monthly meeting. Since 2011 the County Council of Alicante (Diputación), the Department for Foreign Citizens - has funded the ‘Optimiza’ project aimed at maximising their support for the local events and
intentions of individual municipalites. Among its programmes and achievements, have been: a) Information campaigns about procedure and legal matters b) Development and integration programmes. c) Consulting services and resident assistance. d) Census campaigns e) Spanish (Castellano) Courses. Jávea has been pro-active in these initiatives. Oscar Anton Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Foreign Residents, himself created the successful Help Desk in Jávea, as well as English classes taught by volunteers, lectures and many other initiatives that have been an example for the province. Earlier in February Oscar was present at a meeting in Denia where Councillors were told the Diputación budget was a little over 193 million €uro, resulting in a massive cut in funds for the ‘Optimiza’ project, sufficient only to pay staff rather than make grants to non-profit groups in local communities. The situation was described as ABNORMAL; a department that manages 25% of the population of the province has only 0.0004% of the budget. The Councillor said over 80% of activities carried out in the departments for foreigners are provided free of charge to the Council by local volunteers.
returning to Jávea
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Sammy and Bobby Abraham are returning to Jávea to bring their unique music sound on Wednesday 11th March. They will entertain vocally accompanied by drum and guitar at Oasis Help Centre (at the rear of La Caixa bank) at 3pm on Wednesday 11th March. Free afternoon tea will be served during the intermission. Best to phone 669 386 702 to reserve seats for yourself and your friends.
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We could have called this local magazine HAVVYER HEARD, but we thought Jávea Jeard would confirm our light-hearted attitude to the serious political and economic problems in Spain, and their effect on Jávea.
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