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The magazine you hold in your hand to read about Javea - Spring 2017 - Issue 46
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. 4,15 Advertising rates Agenda 21 . 4-8,10-13, 15-16 Archivist required by Town Hall 20 Born between 1925 and 1955? 21 Doctor book in 4 languages 13 . 19 Donald Macdonald Duty chemist rota . 24 Emergency Phone Numbers 2 “Goodbye” from us . 14 Humour . . 9 Informants wanted . 26 Jávea Postcodes . 20 Language Diplomas Presented 18 More Police Vehicles . 18 PP and XD join forces for election19 Remote camera on drone 22 Schooldren and Culinart . 20 Silence remembering the dead 23 Subscription form . 30 Sunday morning invitation 9, 32 The Council works this way 3 Tribute to Peter Cox , 24 Woman to Woman . 17,19 World Health Organisation 15
JAVEA POSTCODES
Most towns have a single Postcode: Jávea has 4, but k 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 Las Laderas 03738
Lluca 03739 Mandarina, La 03739 Media Luna 03738 Montgó 03737 Montgó Carrasquetes 03737 Montgó Toscamar 03737 Panorama, Urb 03738 Pinosol 03739 Portichol 03738 Rebaldi 03739 Rimontgó 03737 Seniola 03737 Tarraulla 03739 Tosalet, Urb. 03739 Tosals 03737 Toscal 03738 Trencall 03738 Valls VA 03737 Valls Carrasquetes VA-CA 03737 Valls Planets VA-PN 03737 Valls Tosal VA-TS 03737 Everywhere else in Jávea 03730
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COUNCIL Business begins on a Monday Morning at 8am when the Mayor and his major deputies discuss the past 7 days, major crime and whether the attitude of one Council is likely to differ from that of another. Councillors may choose any matter of concern but will be wise to gather support of the point of view being put to the vote. Wording can make a huge difference. “We Councillors are concerned by the number of undesirables, gathered in the location of schools of a certain age will be very popular. The only argument will be who is going to claim it was their idea.” “A proposal that fewer overhead telephone wires are allowed, allowing birds to perch and poo, spoiling uniforms bought for a new term may be even more important. Both are equally important in their own way.” Half an hour for general discussions and it will be the Mayor and Secretary to schedule the week’s Agenda, taking into account the importance and meetings with colleagues of neighbouring towns, as if with a giant chess board, balancing weekly meetings of Councillors, Committees, Business People’s and the priority of anything concerned with ladies. On a daily basis, most business is discussed around tables and chairs in the Church Square or the Social Centre. During each afternoon and evening will find groups discussing opinions and the need for professionalism within a budget, that may include being guest of honour
at the AGM and Dinner of some of the Town Associations. Perhaps the worst part of being a Councillor is making yourself look interesting when everyone knows you are not Care needs to be taken with a social event governed like a Dance. Councillors can either dance or not dance - or hold compatible or anti opinions on any given subject. It is quite amusing to see the effect of time that now requires the pair of boobs to nestle above the paunch of their partner, both comfort and demeanor need to be considered. It will be more of the same next year, except that the political outcome may have changed, in the same way as the bodily outline of the couples who need to make their Group the one that appears to be the one that cares, Of course, their main point of concern is the next election, appearing to be wanting to dance with their partner, as a reward for their monthly salary. with their partner, as they want to receive their monthly Ajuntamiento cheques. It’s not much fun being a Councillor, even if you think otherwise. One asked on the Town Hall steps “Why are you a Councillor?”. ” 1 To repay favours. 2. and 3, to do favours for people who can help me in the future. What about you, came the challenge? Oh, If I lose I’d have to call in favours from those I have helped in the past, and to help each other
SPRING 2017 Nº 46 Page 3 encouraged to rectify the problem with a friendly reporter, always supposing there is one present and that their emphasis changes with each question The swimming pool created near the football pitch took so long to argue about responsibility, that the next but one batch of Councillors decided child safety demanded that it be re-filled with surplus earth. Promises are made but a reason can usually be found why it is unable to be kept. I’ve been keeping my ear to the ground and discovered the reason need not have Remuneration is a high anything to do with financial consideration for some and reward. Each Councillor is everyone is different with proud of the way their track those involved wanting to record permits them to encourage each other. continue as if everything were 3: to ensure that if I have unchanged. Wonder how helped them, - they - and no many years it will take for one else - is aware of the everything to be turned upside good deed done in the best down. Some Councillors are interests and my neighbours. so badly injured in the Sport Councillors who think of Politics they do not they might have recover. CR overemphasised a point are
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Jáviero neighbours gathered and recycled 112 tons of used textile. The municipality has 34 containers for this practice that contributes to kerbside collecting containers overseas or recycled in Spain and Europe. Textile can be recycled in Spain and Europe, sent by container overseas where it immediately fits many children from the distant municipality, 112,612 kilos of clothing. footwear and home textiles were collected, a total that represents a slight decrease compared to 201 (113,570 kg).This service, which is free for the City Council and allows you to save on the amount allowed to save on the costs and allows the consumer to benefit.
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Collection and disposal of solid waste, also contributes to the protection of the environment and the fight against climate change. Because in addition to recovering the garments, it is avoiding its deposit in landfill contributing to the reduction of the emission of greenhouse gases (GoG). With each kilogram of clothing that is reused and not incinerated, 3.169 kg of Co2 emissions are avoided, according to the European Commission, so that the 112 tonnes collected last year in Javea represent a saving of 356 tonnes of Co2 in the atmosphere. Lorry drivers when they are transferring from Lorry to Land, are watchful but wallets, purses, and clothes that look out of place where they were dumped. It is worth feeling in the pockets of suit or purse, to try and relocate the owner on behalf of the municipality. Old, plastic, (even bottle tops) have a financial benefit. EASTER CRAFT FAIR OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE More than 80 stalls will enliven the historic centre of Jávea over the Easter weekend for the annual Craft Fair. One of the oldest such fairs in the Comunidad Valenciana. Organised by the Xàbia Historical business association in collaboration with the Department of Economic Development at the Ayuntamiento de Xabia, the 2017 edition promises a programme of
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interactive fun, activities as well as the numerous stalls selling handmade products and food and drink.
Playa de la grava became ‘La lsla de la grava’ the first winter beach, A new project has been approved by the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia for the installation of buoys and floating platforms along the coast of Xàbia for the 2017-2020 period, a contract that will soon be put out to tender with a projected budget of 463,634 €uros. The Department of the Environment and Beaches, headed by councillor Doris Courcelles, has included requests made by Tourism in a bid to encourage a more sustainable use of natural resources as well as promoting the enjoyment of the sea all year round and "deseasonalize" visits to the municipality.
Coastguard sites used in the past are to be recycled for public use NO - not THAT public use, this is for any other sort of public use, The Ayuntamiento has formalised the purchase of two rural estates in the zones of La Granadella and La Plana that were formerly owned by the State. Mayor José Chulvi and Antonio Rodríguez Laso, Economic and Finance delegate in Alicante signed the document for the acquisition of these properties which once housed Continued on page 5
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Continued from previous page coastguard barracks. After the Spanish Civil War, they were taken over by the Guardia Civil and became the property of the State). the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia. The winning act will see their name added to the line-up for this year's music festival.
Better news for those who want to work and need the money. The number unemployed has dropped, even though it was 8 fewer than the preceding month. Those registered as being out of work across the Marina Alta dropped to 12,822 whilst unemployment nationally also dropped slightly to 3,750,876. The Services sector, which includes restaurants, bars and hotels and accounts for some 77% of all employment contracts issued in Xàbia, saw the biggest drop, falling 27 to 1,313, almost 73% of those registered as out of work.
JESUS NAZARENO - TREASURED IMAGE CARRIED DOWN The treasured image of Jesús Nazareno was carried down from its home in the blue-domed Calvario chapel to the heart of the historic centre in the traditional "bajada" - the "descent" - took place on Sunday 19th March, the Third Sunday of Lent. This year is the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the treasured image of Jesús Nazareno in Xàbia, a gift from the Duchess of Medinaceli in gratitude for the town's tribute on the birth of her son in 1767. Both the Ladies Guild and the Brotherhood have prepared a special commemorative programme for the fiestas which honour the image in late April and early May.
ATZENETA UE 0-0 CD JAVEA CD Javea's goalkeeper Edu Samblas was the player of the match as the rojiblancos held promotion-chasing Atzeneta UE to a goaless draw despite playing the final 19 minutes with just ten men after leading striker Petu was sent off for a second bookable offence.
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first Future Vila de Xàbia International Tennis Tournament organised by the Academía Tenis Ferrer at the Club de Tenis Jávea in the Arenal between Friday 10th and Sunday 19th March. Not so long ago, it was an idea. And now that idea which became a project has become a reality. Walking Bus Award 09 Mar 2017 "PAS A PAS, CAMINS ESCOLARS" INITIATIVE WINS REGIONAL AWARD The walking bus initiative 'Pas a Pas, Camins Escolars' implemented by the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia last year has won an award in the first edition of a set of prizes promoted by the Ministry of Housing, Public Works and Infrastructure at the Generalitat Valenciana. PORT AUTHORITY AGREES TO MAKE EMERGENCY REPAIRS IN PORT The Director-General of Ports Authority at the Comunidad Valenciana Carlos Domingo visited Xàbia to see personally the state of the outer breakwater of the northern harbour wall which was damaged considerably by the severe storms of the 19th and 20th January. In particular he inspected some 80 metres of the defensive wall close to the Tangó cove where the constant barrage from the stormy seas have moved blocks of stone on which the breakwater is set, leaving gaps and stretches of the concrete platform suspended in midair and leaving the harbour wall unprotected against future storms.
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Mayor explains organisational changes to civil protection volunteers Mayor José Chulvi attended a recent weekly meeting of Protection Civil volunteers of Xàbia to explain to them the new organisational. The new organisation has begun a new the new organisational changes to the Department of Citizen Security. These are expected to improve
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coordination between public security forces and those which are formed by volunteers with both forming part of the planning strategy that is being promoted by the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia with improved preventative measures and social interaction.
The stage of allotment garden management has awarded a first batch of plots next to CEIP Trenc d'Alba. These municipal allotments offer residents the opportunity to grow their own vegetables whilst at the same time converting empty land in non-polluting spaces, conducive to biodiversity and improve the environmental quality of Xàbia. LOCAL POLICE FORCE JOINS EUROPEAN FORUM ON URBAN SECURITY The Policía Local de Xàbia has taken stock of the implementation of the 'Plan Estratégico' two years ago to adapt to the needs of the 21st century and become a closer, mediating, social and empathetic public body. Councillor Pepa Gisbert (Security) explained that these days citizens demand a closer police force which can be regarded as an accessible service. Consequently her department has taken advice from a specialised company to make an assessment of the situation and what actions needed to be taken to become a different police force.
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Mayor explains organisational changes to civil protection volunteers Mayor José Chulvi attended a recent weekly meeting of the volunteers of the Protection Civil de Xàbia to explain to them the new organisational changes to the Department of Citizen Security. These are expected to improve coordination between public security forces and those which are formed by volunteers with both forming part of the planning strategy that is being promoted by the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia with improved preventative measures and social interaction.
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8am until 7.00. During the summer (July and August) it will be open from 7.30am until 4.30pm. Ramblers Garden Refuse The Department of the Environment and Services at the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia has extended the opening hours of the garden refuse collection side at Ramblars, remaining open without interruption from the morning until closing in the evening.
During the winter months (November to March inclusive), the site will be open Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm. During spring (April to May inclusive) and autumn (September and October), it will be open from 8.00 until 7.00. During the summer (July and August) it will be open from 7.30 until 4.30pm. On Saturdays, it will open only in the morning from 8.00 until 1.00 and will be closed during the summer months of July and August. The department, headed by councillor Kika Mata, explained it is a municipal garden refuse collection site with is open to all residents of Xàbia and free to use for personal deposits. Professional users must be registered with the Department of Services and the Environment at Ayuntamiento de Xàbia and have sufficient funds to cover the cost of the service. Once registered, professional users can consult their data and vehicle information, previous
visits and balance online at ramblars.ajxabia.com. Rates for professional users can also be consulted online here.
The site will accept garden waste and similar types of refuse for transfer and proper disposal outside of the municipality. Such waste cannot be mixed with other types such as earth, debris, plastics, metallic elements, etc. Users are responsible to depositing the waste under the direction of authorised personnel. During the winter months (November to March inclusive), the site will be open Monday to Friday from 8.00am until 6.00pm. During spring (April to May inclusive) and autumn (September and October), it will be
open from 8.00am until 7.00pm. During the summer (July and August) it will be open from 7.30am until 4.30pm.
Plans to avoid it happening again Xàbia has begun to work on a new municipal forest fire prevention plan, to face up to the potential risk of the losses that the actual urban lay-out of the municipality poses, particularly where it affects areas with a high housing density. The Town Hall has engaged Medi XXI Gabinet de Solucions Integrals, a specialist and recognised Valencian company to assist in the process. Ferran Dalmau, the engineer responsible, explained that as Xàbia has 2,500 hectares of forest, it is necessary to focus on the areas of urban/forest interface (areas of contact between forest zones and urbanisations) and assume that for varying reasons (intentional, weather conditions, negligence, etc.) that there will be fires and that it is everyone's responsibility to be prepared to deal with them. Dalmau spoke about the four key areas that need to be assessed: planning, forestry management- both from the public administration side and also from the citizens themselves applying new concepts such as pyrogardening – a good supply of hydrants and the creation of firewalls and training citizens so that in the event of a fire that they are helpful and do not hinder the work of the professionals.
Unemployment in Xàbia below national and regional averages Unemployment in Xàbia rose to 1,808 at the end of January, up 19 on the previous month. However the general rate of 10.8% and rate for under 25's at 5.64% remail below both the regional and national averages. Unsurprisingly the Services sector, which includes restaurants, bars and hotels and accounts for almost 80% of all employment contracts issued in Xàbia, saw the biggest rise, climbing 35 to 1,340, almost 75% of those registered as out of work.
Charging for carrier bags to be mandatory in Spain from 2018 ALL shops in Spain will be required by law to charge a minimum of five cents for plastic carrier bags – and in some cases, could end up applying prices of up to 30 cents. The environment
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ministry led by Isabel García Tejerina says free plastic bags will be banned from January next year in an attempt to cut their use, in line with the European Directive of 2015 which all member States are obliged to apply progressively. A recent survey has shown that 87.5% of Spanish shoppers bring their own bags with them to the supermarket.
Local Initiative to support entrepreneurs An initiative called Marina Alta Emprèn is underway. It was promoted by the Escola de Negocis Innovadors i Digitals (ENID) to promote the creation of new businesses in the region, with financing from the municipalities of Denia, Jávea, Pego, Pedreguer, Orba and Xaló, as well as "Denia & Marina Alta Tasting Life". The objective is to provide support to entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas and create their own companies, so that they are successful and sustainable over time. The programme lasts eight months, during which selected teams will get a space to work in coworking Knowhere (Dénia), La Nau LAB (Pedreguer) and Jávea. They will be able to promote their capacities in a creative and enterprising environment in addition to the possibility of relating and sharing space with other entrepreneurs and projects. Phase 1 will be carried out during March and April. Participants will have totally free personalised consultancies, courses and conferences to develop their idea. Once this phase is finished, the selection team will choose the best projects for the next phase. This Phase 2 or accelerator will run from May to November (August will be off), and will go deeper into creating a viable business. There will be personalised consultations regarding company formation and the corresponding courses and conferences. At the end, there will be a final presentation of projects to potential investors and potential customers. Experts warn of the impact of mass tourism on the landscape of the Marina Alta Agenda 21 is a worldwide group of people interested in conserving the econy, tourism and construction.
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AMUFOR (La Asociación de Municipios Forestales de la Comunitat Valenciana - Valencia Association of forested municipalities) - are now paying for having had no forestry policy since the 1980s. Thousands of trees have fallen as a result of winter storms, and unless these are removed before the summer heat they could result in a mountain of ash or plagues of tree diseases. We have more forests than ever, but most are abandoned, and the abandonment of agricultural land (163.000 has in recent years - 20%) has led to the expansion of un-managed forest, with its attendant fire risks. from
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Spain's paper recycling efforts is 'among the world's elite' 78% of all paper consumed in Spain was recycled in 2015 – while collection of paper for recycling reached record level. It rained to much or too little and rarely at the right time for farmers and household users. It is the same story in Castellón province, which began keeping track of rainfall in 1920. The Great Costa Blanca Route to promote unprecedented wet weather – two and a the interior of Alicante half times what is disconsidered normal The Marina Alta is the starting point of the rain levels for this season – comes just a Great Costa Blanca Route. A linear year after the region experienced the itinerary of 434.9 kilometres that runs the driest winter on record. And forecasts length of Alicante from north to south indicate that intense weather events will through its nine regions. It is a project occur more frequently in future due to drawn up by the Diputación de Alicante climate change, according to Jorge whose aim is to promote sustainable, offTamayo, the Valencia representative for season tourism and the natural, cultural and the Spanish weather agency Aemet. gastronomic heritage of the interior of the province. The route is divided into twenty Companies abandon plans for fracking stages extending from Denia to Orihuela, in Spain 99% of the route uses existing roads and At the beginning of the decade, five paths in order to take advantage of companies began eyeing Spain’s resources and minimise environmental underground resources, promising that impact. The proposal has been configured the US shale boom could be reproduced as an itinerary suitable for all levels linking on the Iberian peninsula. The with local short trails allowing the visitor to conservative government of the Popular make circular routes. The Costa Blanca Party (PP) lent its weight to fracking – or Board of Trustees has published several hydraulic fracturing, the technique used publications, a professional guide, a smaller to extract gas from underground shale one for tourist use and a foldable map, with deposits – in order to reduce the detailed information on each of the stages country’s near-complete dependence on and locations. These will be distributed in hydrocarbon imports. fairs, workshops etc. as well as through
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CO2-reduced Carton Pack Combibloc EcoPlus now at Carrefour in Spain Carrefour, one of the biggest distribution chains in Europe, is offering three different types of UHT milk in the combibloc EcoPlus 1,000 ml aseptic carton pack in Spain. This carton pack consists of the EcoPlus structure from SIG Combibloc, which generates less CO2 compared to a conventional 1-litre carton pack of the same format.
Spanish wetlands threatened by climate change and poor management Climate change and local threats can lead to the "extinction" of Mediterranean wetland ecosystems such as Doñana, Tablas de Daimiel, the Albufera de Valencia and Ebro Delta "in a few years, at most in tens", if uses and exploitation are not drastically changed in these areas. A researcher of the Department of Ecology of the Faculty of Sciences of the Autonomous University of Madrid, Paloma Alcorlo, explained that the main threats to these ecosystems are overexploitation of aquifers, agricultural uses, illegal wells and the excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides. Alcorlo stated that the article aimed to raise awareness about the opportunities to improve effective conservation at the local level. "The options for local
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Xabia purchases old Coastguard Civil barracks
Calpe to promote Bird Watching The "Salinas de Calp" salt marshes and the sea cliffs and coastal mountains of the Penyal d 'Ifac and the Morro de Toix, and Sierra de Oltà, enable birdwatching fans to see a great diversity of species, some of great interest for foreign birdwatchers because they are species exclusive to the Mediterranean area. The Department of Tourism of Calpe has therefore published a guide that offers "twitchers" four different routes describing the most frequent birds in each environment and the months in which they can be observed. 173 species have been observed in the salt marshes, among which the outstanding species is the flamingo. The ruins on La Plana could become a youth hostel
Xabia Town Hall has purchased two properties which once housed coastguard barracks (which, after the Spanish Civil War, were taken over by the Guardia Civil and became the property of the State). The purchase price was 25,486 euros - 13,805 euros for the estate in La Granadella which covers some 985 square metres and 11,681 euros for that on La Plana which covers some 1,200 square metres. Acting as watchtowers over the sea, they were formally property of the Carabineros - essentially coastguards during the 19th century. At the beginning of the last century, the body became responsible for the control of land borders and surveillance of ravines and hidden coves to prevent smuggling. The barracks located on La Plana now lie ruins whilst those of La Granadella have long since disappeared. They have not decided what to do with these properties, but an idea to make the one on La Plana into a youth hostel has been mooted
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"La Grava" beach in the port to be managed all year round Xàbia is creating its first "winter beach" by placing buoys all year round off the Playa de la Grava, a beach that is more easily maintained and less savaged by winter storms than others in the municipality. A series of eight numbered bouys will be anchored some 50 metres from the shoreline to provide a secure areas for swimmers.
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Ports Authority to repair harbour wall The Ports Authority will spend €250,000 on emergency repairs to some 80 metres of the harbour wall near the Tango cove which was severely damaged during the winter storms. It is in the process of obtaining the necessary money from the contingency fund at the Generalitat Valenciana. The authorities are now processing environmental permits and will be looking for a contractor to start the repair work as soon as possible which will be carried entirely from the land and would not interfere with normal activity in the port.
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Marina Alta launches regional plan for employment Recently, eighteen of the 31 municipalities and thirteen business and other entities signed the Regional Agreement for Employment and Local Development, a tool that this region had until today lacked, though it is widespread in other areas in the Comunidad. In addition to the eight municipalities that are part of Creama, the pact includes ten other municipalities of the Marina Alta and various social agents such as the Chamber of Commerce of Alicante, CC.OO., Cedma, Fevecta , Jovempa, Marina Alta Emprende, UGT, UNED of Denia, Aehtma, IES PV and Xarxa Joves. Creama, as a body with experience and implementation in the region, will
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New General plan for public viewing in April The Department of Town Planning and Works has presented its annual review, a report on all the management carried out during 2016 from the issues of licences to the processing of files or planning applications. The review highlighted the work being carried out on the revision of the General Plan for Urban Planning with 23 meetings to follow up work and two visits to the Ministry of Urban Planning to coordinate the process. Councillor Isabel Bolufer (Urban Planning) explained that the drafting team has already presented the technical document of the preliminary version of the PGOU and that, if everything goes to plan, it will be able for public viewing in April.
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The Superior Court of Justice protects Montgó agricultural landscape The agricultural "Colonias", a series of extensive dry stone terraces created on the Montgó in 1922 constitute a value in itself, not only as witnesses to a bygone era but also because of the landscape and environmental contributions they make to the natural park if they are preserved in the form in which they were conceived. The Montgó Natural Resource Management Plan (PORN) already states this, but it has now also been endorsed by the courts. A ruling of the Superior Court of Justice (TSJ) of the Comunitat Valenciana concluded, among other things, that in the "Colonias": in no case can actions be accepted for the covert construction of housing intended for residential use and without connection to the conservation of cultural heritage which the Colonias constitute.
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Xàbia warns the Culture Department about heavy machinery on Roman archaeological site Xàbia has given notice to the Department of Culture of the presence of heavy machinery on one of the most valuable archaeological sites of the municipality, the first century Roman site located in the San Rafael finca, Punta de l'Arenal, property of the family of a former Francoist minister, Mariano Navarro Rubio. The heavy vehicles belong to the company managing the new marina in the Canal de la Fontana which will have a capacity for 300 moorings. After the last storms, "Marina Nou Fontana" has been obliged to dredge the channel and place the sand and sediment on the Punta de l'Arenal so that the waves can return it to the sea. The problem is that in order to carry out this operation, the trucks have been crossing the finca, whose ground has been compressed in an area of great historical value. The company does not have a permit from the Director General of heritage. from La Marina Plaza (Ed's note: A later report said that an inspector from the Department of Culture had found no significant damage to the site).
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Clive and Ann Read relocated to Jávea in 1985, Their son, Peter and his two children arrived 24 hours later. Clive is a newspaper man, as was Reg Shay, the man from whom they bought their first house in Cansalades. He was - and I believe is the only surviving founder of the Jávea Civic Society, and edited 140 of their monthly magazines. They relocated to the house in Seniola, subsequently occupied by Lady Elizabeth Primary School. After living near Oliva beach, the family returned to Jávea when Alcalde Juan Moragues Pons asked Clive to join the ‘slate’ of 21 Councillors at position 8. Clive has always been looking for new ways of using his time to help the community. The family had founded the Mosborough Leader on the border between Sheffield and Derbyshire. If it needed doing, Clive would do it, but was frustrated when he failed to receive the support on which he had relied. At 75 years of age Clive was hospitalised with Pneumonia, Sepsis, Fluid on the Kidney and discharged “to die” in the comfort of his own bed, rather than in a hospital bed. Ann and a team of doctors (all working to support Dra Mulet) gave him a fresh future, but he tires quickly and and has mountains of self
disappointment. Clive and Ann have been ‘Born Again Christians’ since 1953 and founded Jávea Evangelical Church. Clive rented 900m2 in the Town to create a School for those no longer at school, to teach them publishing, business and adult skills. Seguridad Social put a halt to that scheme, when they insisted we employ a Manager and pay SS Contributions for everyone. With equipment and space, Clive decided to publish a local monthly newspaper - and THIS IS OUR FINAL edition. We have made many friends and relied on Iceland and their staff, retailers who distributed copies, our regular writers like Bob Yareham, Ian Amer, Linda Jennings and Richard Pollock. It was an experiment that was not as successful as it needed to be. Clive admits that he was trying to retain the past, when everyone else seemed to prefer ‘Social Media’ through the internet. To ALL of those involved we owe a huge THANK YOU and Clive apologises if he failed to include a name of someone who was pivotal to Jávea Jeard (like Chris at Agenda 21). and Mike and Fay Smith of Jáveamigos. We’ll all still be about - Peter will still be operating and expanding his hog roast and catering business. I’ll still fit in the occasional wedding, renewal of vows or funeral. I don’t feel like doing nothing so let’s see where we meet again. So for now: THANKS a BUNDLE and we wish you future good health.
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The Patriarch of a camping sight at Denia died, and left that property - half on the beach side of the road and the other half across the road. Each brother decided to carefully dispose of 50% of his share selling to the Investment Arm of Santander Bank. The Judge told Santander that the very fact that you owned some sand, did not mean that you were financially aware. Each brother invested 1.6m Euros but the Judge ordered both be repaid because they were knowledgeable enough to run a camp site, but totally out of their debt when it came to stocks and shares. Nearer home, BNP received investments from a group of their smaller Javea clients before being sold to Banco Gallego, who in turn were absorbed by Banco Sabadell. Almost 1 million Euro’s had to repaid, as well as Court and Legal costs.
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Farmers, herdsmen, hunters, Conservationists and experts, who met in Xalón during a new session of the Denia & Marina Alta Tastinglife project, believe that environmental tourism can help the recovery of the rural landscape. However, they advocate a "responsible and sustainable", tourism of "nature or ecotourism" driven by local companies and more in tune with local agents. impact of tourism "has caused an imbalance threatening traditional
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University of Valencia to study Moraira marsh The Senillar, a small marsh of 0.76 hectares next to the tourist beach of l'Ampolla de Moraira, is one of the most valuable coastal ecosystems of the Marina Alta. Researchers from the Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of Valencia will analyse the lake-like characteristics of the marsh. They will focus on water quality and its evolution throughout a hydrological cycle (from autumn 2016 to next summer) and the communities of flora and fauna, among which is the "fartet", a small endemic endangered fish. The study will complement the one carried out 20052006. This wetland has been protected since 2004, when the Environment Department declared it a Wildlife Reserve.
Carrefour Ondara hired 47 new employees French company collaborates with local enterprises Carrefour opened its second new shop in the Marina Alta on February 23rd, adding an additional 47 new employees to the 57 workers (from the previous Eroski Supermarket) who will be retained. The French company works and collaborates with a total of 960 companies in the Comunidad
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Valenciana, some from the Marina Alta, such as Cidoncha, a producer of artisan bakery and cakes. In addition, it has signed agreements with fishermen's guilds, most notably the one in Dénia, which will supply fish to various Carrefour establishments. From: La Marina Plaza
Rental of tourist apartments up by 14% In 2016, the Comunidad Valenciana was second only to the Canary Islands in overnight stays in tourist apartments. More than 10.4 million such rentals were officially recorded, an increase of 14.6%. However, according to the tourist industry a lot of the growth is outside the law. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) records 20,599 dwellings, half of them in Alicante. However, digital rental operators such as Airbnb, offer hundreds of thousands. The Tax Agency has launched an initiative to detect tax fraud in this business, while the Generalitat is conducting on-site inspections and following up of Internet ads. Spain had a record of 75.6 million visitors in 2016 7.5 million more tourists than in 2015 - a growth of 10, 3% compared to the previous year.
Denia, Xàbia, Montgó and tourist companies agree to halve boat access to the Cova Tallada One of the conclusions drawn from the meeting on the issue of Cova Tallàda, held on Thursday, March 23, was the need to improve the signage of the route, accessibility, protection and security, as well as the need to see a reduction in the large influx of visitors during the summer. For that reason, representatives of Denia, Xàbia, Montgó and tourist companies proposed a work plan that includes "a reduction of almost 50% in visits to the cave in recreational boats". These measures include the commitment for each visit to consist of 6 double kayaks for clients accompanied by at least 2 guides; to make only 2 visits daily; to respect certain areas of the cave and not tie kayaks in the interior. Excursions will also not take place under red flag conditions. Companies are committed to take responsibility for the collection and removal of garbage generated by their customers. Xabia tries to attract on-line entrepreneurs Xàbia's Department of Economic Development, through the AFIC-
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By the time this magazine is read, Easter will be over for another year and it is the time when many people will be looking forward to summer holidays or going back to the UK for the cooler weather during the hot sunny months of Spain, Last year it was hotter than usual and two of my friends have returned to the UK to live because they find it too much to bear any more.
I have many memories of childhood holidays but the one that is particularly memorable is when I used to go with the Campaigners to camp. We never slept under canvas but in church halls, no beds - sacks filled with straw on the floor. Campaigners is an evangelical uniformed movement (similar to Scouts and Guides). The week before we left for our holiday we were taught how to correctly fold blankets and as the great day became close, we sorted out a knife,
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who writes for us after one retirement and before her next
fork, and spoon, marked with coloured thread so we could recognise our own when they were all washed up together. The week before going, we were given a list from our leader of all the things we had to take. Pillow, pillowcase, sheets, etc.
Finally the day arrived and we were all down at the church waiting for the coach that would take us to Southsea or somewhere similar. There would be quite a crowd of us and what with all our equipment and suitcases, there was a lot to store away. When we arrived, the boys were taken to one room and the girls to another. I never knew what happened to our chiefs or where they slept.. One of the first things our chief did was to take our spending money from us and allocate it on a daily basis so we didn't spend it all on day one. My friend Eileen and I had been school friends since the first day at school. We
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both went to Monson Primary school and on the day we started the infants section, all the mums were sitting on chairs outside the Head's office to be admitted. Eileen's mum and my mum were sitting next to each other so began to talk and Eileen and I who were standing next to them found ourselves talking and from that day we remained best friends.
Eileen and I had our straw mattresses next to each other and decided this was going to be a fun holiday. But we had our share of orderly duty some days. Two of the girls would be on duty in the morning for breakfast, buttering bread and setting the tables. Then again in the afternoon, we were expected to butter bread again for tea and get the tables set. They were fun days. After lunch we went down to the beach to play on the sand or go in the sea and each evening after tea, we were taken down to the beach again to listen to an evangelistic speaker who held meetings for children each evening. Each day we had our allowance of pocket money and most of it was spent on rubbish. Finally the day arrived for us to pack our things ready to go home but there was always the usual argument about, "That's my blanket or pillow." But finally the Continued on page 19
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TWO MORE POLICE VEHICLES ON LEASE
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Friday, April 7, 2017. The Local Police in Xàbia have received two new vehicles that become part of the municipal fleet, which has a total of 9 cars and two motorcycles. It is a van equipped with all the material and computer connections necessary to become a kind of mobile office and that can be used from to complete attestations to carry out informative campaigns in urbanisations. The van has been labelled as a mobile police care unit and as explained by the Councillor for Public Safety, Pepa Gisbert, is a tool for further improvement within the vocation of local police that has this local body. Both the van and the other new car, which has a safety screen between the rear seats and the driver (to provide security measures for the transfer of detainees or violent persons), a system has been acquired via renting. It gives the option to replace every vehicle every three years and so the police always have the vehicles in optimal condition. For Mayor José Chulvi, this constant improvement is further evidence of the local executive's willingness to provide the police with all necessary means to provide a better service and to "ensure the safety of those who ensure the Many will remember the “Toy Town Police Force” safety of all".
55 students of Creama language courses receive their diplomas in Jávea
A total of 55 people have received diplomas after having passed the language course taught by Creama Jávea thanks to the collaboration of residents willing to teach their native languages. Councilor for Economic Development, Cesc Camprubí, thanked the 36 teachers for their altruistic work that helps improve the training of unemployed in the municipality. This year courses have been given at various levels in English, French and German. Also the Councillor responsible for Attention to the Resident, Doris Courcelles, has participated in the event and encouraged those who want to learn languages to join the Let's Talk Plus programme, which puts groups of people in two languages in contact so that they talk and make a Exchange of knowledge. Interested parties can inform the Help Desk.
which were always rusty and dented. The previous government decided to lease the vehicles that were manufactured to their specification, kept in good condition and maintained, all in return for a three year contract which can then be renewed or extended. As new technology like Wi-Fi becomes available it can be installed in existing vehicles which are already on lease.
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arguing stopped and we were all ready to go home. Yes, I have many memories of childhood holidays, but those camping trips were ones to be remembered But the years have passed and I have become a Senior. But I can still enjoy life, especially living it here in Jávea.
Here are a few suggestions to help keep us young and healthy: Live and enjoy each day. There is always something positive or something to look forward to each day. Enjoy the sun shining, without sitting out in direct sunshine for long periods of time. Best to cover up or sit in the shade. Look forward to reading a good book or meeting with friends for lunch. If you feel lonely, go for a coffee in a local bar. They are great places to meet and talk to people who have similar interests. Mix and talk with people, even if you might never see them again. Attend a Church, they are a great place to make new friends. Don't waste your time thinking that you're too old to do this or that. As long as you have your health, you can do just about anything you find an interest in doing IT. If you have never used a computer, buy one! Learn how to use it. You will find you have brought the whole world into your room. Learn new things that you haven't learned before. I use my computer every day to ask "Google" different questions that I come across.
Take care of your body. Take vitamins and eat healthy. We are fortunate here on the Costa Blanca to have such a wonderful choice of healthy fruit and vegetables at reasonable prices. Exercise at either a gym or at home. Here in Jávea and surrounding areas, many of us are fortunate to have the use of a swimming pool. Go to the doctor if you are worried about any aspect of your health and visit your dentist at least once a year.
Don't look back. Don't worry about what happened in the past. Live just for today. The one thing that no one can change is the past. What has been is over and done with. The future has not yet come, so all we have is today. So enjoy today, let the past go, and plan for the future. Worrying about the past or holding onto old hurts makes us bitter and unforgiving and affects us both mentally and physically.
Keep your mind alert. Do crossword puzzles, learn Spanish, or take up a hobby you were always too busy for. I am not very good at cross word puzzles but love Sudoku.
Find ways to interact. Even with no close friends or family around, there are many opportunities to talk to new people. Strike up a conversation with people you meet in the supermarket. Greet people you pass on the street, and ask them how they're doing. You'll be surprised at how refreshing it feels to give a kind word to a stranger. And a smile works wonders, I have found that when I smile at the people I meet in the street, how many will smile back, and a smile helps to keep us young!
Follow your dream. Look at something you always wanted to do and do it, no matter how old you are. I have a friend who had been terrified of water and could hardly swim, who joined a group who taught her to scuba dive when she was in her mid 50s. Many great painters didn't start till their sixties, seventies or eighties.
I would like to thank the many friends and customers who have been into the Oasis during the past couple of months while I have been unwell, to enquire how I am doing. I have lost a lot of weight and now have the long job of gaining the weight again, slowly. Don't forget the Oasis Centre is open each morning where you can choose a greeting card from our hundreds on display, all priced at 1 euro. We offer other services, call in and see what we can provide. The Oasis is open from 10am to 2pm from Monday to Friday and 10am to 1pm on Saturday. We are also open on Sundays for the church service that starts at 11am, you will be very welcome. The Oasis Centre is situated next to La Caixa bank, on the Dolphin Roundabout in Jávea Port.
XÁBIA DEMOCRATICA EXECUTIVE AGREES TO BECOME INTEGRATED WITH THE POPULAR PARTY OF XÀBIA. An extraordinary meeting was held last month to discuss the proposal to become integrated into the Partido Popular of Xàbia: the proposal was unanimously approved. The intention of the Xàbia Democrática team is to become integrated into a structure that can generate greater media and political
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impact: during the two years of the current legislature the role of the minority opposition, due to the lack of resources, has been reduced to simple interventions in Town Hall plenary sessions. This is a commitment to strengthen the centre-right of Xàbia as an alternative to the socialist government. The management by the socialist government of Xàbia is generating increasing delays in the municipality: for example; the decision to abandon the restoration of the central cinema; the inability to manage the department of town planning; the delay in licensing both works and activities; the number of accounts with objections and exceeding original budgets; the loss of investments in the future of the town; and finally a governance that is sustained through social networks and a slick approach to marketing. All this forces us to take the initiative, as public representatives, to collaborate with a structure that can deliver more progress and will have the means to realise all the initiatives that Xabia Democratica has promoted since its inception. We will not abandon the Central cinema project, the carrying out of the I montañar project, the investment plan in local sports (Xàbia is one of the municipalities with the lowest ratio of sports facilities per citizen in the whole Communidad Valenciana), or the enhancement of the Town Hall administration and the proper management of municipal resources. For all of these reasons, we have opted for integration within the Partido Popular in order to join a project that can meet the expectations that have always driven our political actions.
DONALD MACDONALD Donald Macdonald from the Scottish Highlands, went to study Law at a renowned and austere English university and was living in the hall of residence with all the other students there. After he had been there a month, his old mother came to visit him. "And how do you find the English students, Donald?" she asked. "Mother," he replied, "they're such terrible, noisy people. The one on that side keeps banging his head on the wall and won't stop. The one on the other side screams and screams all night." "Oh Donald! How do you manage to put up with these awful noisy English neighbours?" she asked her son. Donald replied enthusiastically: "Mother, I do nothing. I simply ignore them. I just stay here quietly, playing my bagpipes.
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The City of Xàbia has opened a free competition for the provision of ownership of a place of archivist belonging to group A2. Applicants must be graduated in Information and Documentation, or in History in any of their specialties. The basis of this call, which includes the requirements, merit scoring system, details of the selection process and the agenda to be examined, are posted on the City website www.ajxabia.com (in the section on Public employment) for your consultation. Applicants may submit their applications during the 20 calendar days once the official announcement of this competition is published in the Official State Gazette. Councillor for Culture, Quico Moragues, has expressed his satisfaction that the City Council can finally call the place of archivist, an historic claim and has also been demanded from the Municipal Council of Culture. So far, it has been the staff of the Library and various scholars who have organised all the historical material available in municipal funds, ranging from the 30s to the present (the oldest were burned during the civil war). Moragues considers it a great inimprovement to have a specialist who Continued in next column
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Schoolchildren learn cooking and art in Culinart workshops
Schoolchildren from Xàbia recently participated in the week of Culinart teaching days, organised by the Department of Education that combine workshops of healthy cooking and art. This is the third edition of these workshops, which have Beatriz Rico as coordinator and have the collaboration of different chefs, such as Josep Codina and Quique García. This year the motto is Play fish and the fish star product. Thus, the students participate in a masterclass in which they learn to prepare a fish and fruit ceviche and in workshops of artistic modalities like the gyotaku (stamping of fish with ink). The cultural aspect is developed in the Museum Sorel Blasco where the municipal archaeologist, Ximo Bolufer, brings them the history of the Cova of the barranc of Migdia. Recently the Councillor for Education, Montse Villaverde and the mayor, José Chulvi, have witnessed one of the classes of Culinart in which the students of the Port participated. Continued from previous column
improvement to have a specialist who dedicates 100% to organise and digitise all these documents, as well as advise those who need to consult. In fact, the Mayor has advised18 that in the headquarters of the historical archive (in the municipal building of the carrer d'Avall that previously occupied the offices of urbanism) in addition to the office of the archivist there will be a room to be able to consult with comfort. For its part, the municipal archives (the most recent documents of the administration that are not yet old enough to be cataloged as historical) will be kept in the rooms enabled for this in the building of the Portal del Clot.
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Born 1925 - 1955
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Yes THAT BE US
No matter what our kids and the new generation think about us - we are awesome! Our lives are living proof! To those of us born 1925-55
To all the kids who survived the 1930s, 40s and 50s!
First, we survived being born to mothers who may have smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.
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We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.
birthdays, 22 rifles for our 12th, rode horses, made up of games with sticks and tennis balls, and - although we were told it would happen- we did not put out very many eyes.
We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter, and bacon. We drank Lemonade made with real white sugar. And we weren't overweight. WHY?
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't, had to learn to deal with disappointment.
Riding in the back of a pick- up truck on a warm day was always a special treat.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle, and no one actually died from this.
Because we were always outside playing ...that's why!
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them.
Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of ... We would leave home in the morning and They actually sided with the law! play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to Then, after that trauma, we were put to reach us all day. And, we were OK. These generations have produced some sleep on our tummies in baby cribs of the best risk-takers, covered with bright coloured We would spend hours building our go-carts problem solvers, and Inventors ever. lead-based paints. out of scraps and then ride them down the The past 60 to 85 years have seen an hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. We had no childproof lids on medicine After running into the bushes a few times, we explosion of innovation and new ideas. bottles, locks on doors or cabinets. And, learned to solve the problem. when we rode our bikes we had baseball We had freedom, failure, success and caps, No helmets, on our heads. responsibility, and we learned We did not have Play Stations, Nintendos We rode in cars with no car seats, no how to deal with it all. and X-boxes. There were no video games, booster seats, no air bags, bald tyres no 150 channels on cable, no video movies and sometimes no brakes. If YOU are one of those born or DVDs’ Between 1925-1955, No surround-sound or CDs, no cell CONGRATULATIONS! phones, no chat rooms, no personal You might want to share this with others computers, no who have had the luck to grow up as kids internet. before the lawyers and the government WE HAD FRIENDS regulated so much of our lives for our own good. And we went outside and found While you are at it, send it to your kids, them! so they will know how brave and lucky We fell out of trees, their parents were. Kind of makes you want to run got cut, broke bones and teeth, and there through the house with scissors, doesn't it ? were no lawsuits ~~~~~~~ from those accidents. Quote of the month by Jay Leno: We would get "With hurricanes, tornados, Spankings with fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, wooden spoons, switches, ping-pong severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and paddles, or just a with the threat of bird flu and terrorist bare hand, And no attacks, are we sure this is a good time to one would call child take God out of the Pledge of services to report Allegiance?" abuse. We ate worms, and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. we were given BB guns for our 10th
For those that prefer to think that God is not watching over us... go ahead and delete this.. For the rest of us..... please pass this on or chat about it over a beer or lunch. WE HAVE MUCH TO BE THANKFUL ABOUT.
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NEW REMOTE CAMERA ATTACHED TO FOUR GYROS WILL ASSIST POLICE
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Jávea Police force has been augmented by a remote controlled gyro which sits on a shelf in the police station and then flies in the sky to follow the activities of people suspected of committing a crime. The Council has contracted the services of an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out surveillance flights along the 25 kilometres of coastline, allowing close observation in real-time of the most inaccessible corners of the coast. Scheduled flights will be augmented by random ones to ensure the surprise effect with the images broadcast in real-time via tablet to agents working in the 'Unidad de Cometidos Especiales (UCE)' - ['the Special Commitments Unit'] - so that their response to signs of illegal fishing will be much faster. These images can also be used as evidence in prosecution cases.
Jávea maintains crime rate below the national average
The municipality works on a new local fire response plan. The various security forces with jurisdiction in the municipality of Jávea, have met formally as those responsible for ananysing crime data and reduction. The local board in which crime data are
periodically analysed, bridges are built to improve communication and coordination and the various problems are put together. Or initiatives in prevention that are developed in the town. The meeting reviewed the statistics of the last two years (2015 and 2016), which reflect that Jávea is still one of the most secure municipalities in the province, highlighted the Mayor, José Chulvi. In this sense, one of the positive aspects placed on the table is that, crime rates have remained stable despite the fact that in recent years the number of visitors in the summer has increased considerably. In absolute figures, in 2016 there were 1,490 crimes, which is a delinquency rate of 37.7 per thousand inhabitants, below the provincial index (50 per thousand inhabitants), autonomous (47 per thousand) and even National average, which is at 43 per thousand inhabitants. Other issues analysed by the board have been the effectiveness of the recently implimented Municipal Emergency Operations Coordination Center (CECOPAL) and the specific programmes implemented in the population to address and prevent gender discrimination and bullying.
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JOSE CHULVI is a Mayor, the likes of which we’ve not seen before
For his part, the Mayor has insisted on the firm commitment of Jávea against poaching and in defense of environmental, economic and social sustainability. "With this initiative we will use the technology of the 21st century to defend something as traditional and ours as the fishing sector," said the Mayor, who has taken the opportunity to ask for citizen collaboration in this fight. The drone which will be used in this surveillance campaign, was tested today with a test flight in the Tangó area, and has been contracted with the local company Salmerón Drons, which has all the authorisations of the State Agency of Air Safety. From the police, and waiting for the changes in the regulations that regulate their use, the use of these devices is already being evaluated for other emergency situations, such as search devices for people lost in cliff areas or in extinction tasks of fires
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Nothing could be worse than being asked about the health of your spouse, by someone who is unaware they have recently died. We have reintroduced to Jávea Jeard a public service we created when we founded Jávea Grapevine. If you would like the name of a loved-one (or friend) included, please phone 669 386 702. Jennifer Jackson Phillips
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Jávea City Council organised a minute of silence in sign of mourning and respect for the victims of the attack suffered in London. The Mayor, José Chulvi, read a manifesto supporting the British people and has defended freedom, culture and law as the only ways to fight against terrorism. Attacker Khalid Masood, 52, killed four pedestrians and injured about 50 others as he mowed down members of the public with a car on Westminster Bridge at about 2:40pm on Wednesday. He then crashed his hired Hyundai SUV into the railings in front of Parliament Yard before bursting through the gate to the Palace of Westminster with two large knives where he fatally stabbed unarmed Pc Keith Palmer, 48. He was shot dead moments later by a close protection officer attached to Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon.
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The teacher whose life finished sooner than anyone expected
Peter Cox and his wife came to live in Jávea when they retired from the UK and thousands of Jávea residents - poor or wealthy, knew his face but few appreciated that his sole aim in life was to help other people. He encouraged the rich to give to the poor and established the Harvest Store. Employed during the day as a Computer Sciences teacher at Xabia International College (XIC), he became an essential link in a three part chain. 1: Those who are ‘better-off’ and live on the Costa Blance for its climate and sporting facilities: 2: Members of Associations. 3: Students at XIC who were taught the principle that those who are able to give will be happier than those who can’t, and 4: The homeless, helpless and hungry in Jávea for which he established the Harvest Store, and thousands of Jávea shoppers and Iceland Overseas customers donated food for distribution to those in need. The Harvest Store will continue with the backing of existing donors and the oversight of Carolyn and Fernando Torres, Pastors of the Spanish Baptist Church, with the support of Jávea International Church. Hundreds of young, old, wealthy, poor
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and of all ages and nationalities recognised Peter as the man who helped them and found a source of food for those who were hungry. Peter and Tricia
founded the Mosaic group of churches and were welcome visitors to other churches where they spoke about the needs of the needy. Peter was the ‘anchor’ for three hours as Pastor Pete on FM Radio from Benitachell and was planning to provide 24 hour Christian broadcasting station on Sundays, from premises they had obtained in the C/. Andres Lambert pedestrian area. Peter had hundreds of different interests and ‘The Healing Room’ was one of the less known,
concentrating on encouraging the sick or depressed to look to God for their restoration to normality. He was attending a Healing Room Conference in Scandinavia when he died. Pastor Fernando officiated at the Cremation service with many of those present having a joyful disposition in thanking God for their memories of Peter. Gillian Hodges sang “God will make a way” and the committal was by Major Dieter Zimmerer of the Salvation Army in Denia. As worshippers left there were baskets where people made donations. He was my friend and we always parted as if he’d just thrown a bucket of blessings over me. Peter was a ‘born again’ Christian, who placed his life in the hands of God. In the Bible God promises a home for His children - who have accepted Jesus as the substition for their sin - who will be reunited with others who had made the same life-changing decision, so that when it is time for my departure from this earth, I will be reunited with Peter again in Heaven. (Can you imagine the eagerness with which he watches the ‘new arrivals’ doorway so that we can meet again). He will have a bucket of blessings for those he encouraged on earth, CR.
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