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Jávea Municipal Architect, Pere Sapena, is studying plans for a Hotel complex on 120,000 square metres land on the Falzia cliffs, overlooking the coastline and Portichol Creek Barranca.
The Townhall doesn’t want to see more housing, but is always looking for ‘added value’ projects that attracts tourists and investors. The Hotel project is ‘horizontal’ rather than ‘vertical’ in design and will be integrated into the landscape so it does not exceed the height of surrounding properties. Existing pine forest must be preserved. The project is still in its infancy and will now be the subject of ‘fleshing-out’ the
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bare bones. Jávea has far fewer hotel bedrooms than other comparable coastal towns. Pere Sapena compared this latest proposal with that by the Lambert family to create the ‘Montgo Orchards’ project that had originally been for 70 homes, but has now been reduced to 7 properties and a botanical garden. Pere says he is in favour of improving and developing Jávea while approving “a product for the year” that will turn the attention of tourists, buyers, business-people and the media, recognising that Jávea remains ‘the pearl in the Costa Blanca crown”.
Jávea’s schools face a restructure exercise that is opposed by most teachers and their trade unions. Most parents, who understand the changes, are in favour, as it will give them more ‘family time’ with their children. The changes will be introduced in September 2014. The most noticeable change will be the length of the ‘school day’ that will be 9am till 2pm, with lunch for those who want it from 2pm until 2.30, and for those families where collecting the child at 2pm or 30 minutes later would create a problem, children will be
‘cared-for’ at the school until 4.30pm. The Secondary schools in Jávea already teach from 8am until 2pm. Children will no longer be arriving home at 5pm with their homework to be completed before bedtime. The new hours avoid the current lunchbreak between 12.30 and 3pm, and the ‘educational day’ will remain at 5 hours. It is unclear what will happen in June and October when children have only attended each morning. Read the full proposals inside on pages 15 and 18
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For the second consecutive month I was unable to attend the Councillors’ monthly meeting at Jávea Townhall (I could not climb stairs after being in hospital) but Kacey was present and gave me the notes she’d made.
The meeting began on a sombre note, with the Mayor asking everyone to stand ‘for a minute’s silence’ in memory of Adolfo Suarez, the first President of Spain following the death of Franco. After everyone was reseated there was an unusual but not totally unexpected first item on the Agenda: Belen Quiroga took the oath of allegiance to serve the Community, as the representative of NUEVA JAVEA, following the resignation of Paco Catala.
Point 2: Councillors approved the Minutes of the ‘Ordinary’ monthly meetings held on 26th November, 19th December 2013, as well as the ‘Extraordinary’ meeting on 20th February and monthly meeting on 27th February 2014.
Point 3: Councillors unanimously approved the decisions made by the Mayor’s office since the 25th February, 2014. Nothing sinister about this. Rather than ‘clutter’ meetings of Councillors, the Mayor has ‘delegated authority’ to take decisions based on policy guidelines previously approved.
Point 4: Councillors agreed the criteria for appointing another Secretary to work at the Townhall, and the successful applicant will need to gain at least 7.5 points, in a series of examinations that look at previous experience, Spanish history, culture and law, courses attended and provable knowledge of Valenciano in the form of Diploma from various examination authorities, including EOI (official language school). Approval was unanimous, but Belen Quiroga explained that she would be abstaining from voting, as she had not had the opportunity to study
Point 8: Councillors (apart from Belen) approved a payment to Juan Fornes Fornes (Mas y Mas) of 2,517€ in respect of food for the needy.
the proposals. Belen Quiroga takes the Oath of Allegiance (Perhaps Belen was not permitted to see the ‘secret’ documents until she had taken the Oath of Allegiance and been approved as a Councillor?)
Point 5: Councillors considered new proposals from the regional government with respect to forest fire prevention and most were in favour, but had reservations with Article 31. Jose Luis (PP) said he had no problem with Article 27 (that was thought might be controversial) but Article 31 raised questions to which he had not been able to obtain information, justification or assurances. Previous regulations divided the cost with 30% paid by the Generalitat (Valencia), 50% by the Diputación (Alicante) and the remainder by the Townhall. The new proposals maintained 20% contribution by the Townhall, but 80% shared between Alicante and Valencia, which Jávea councillors will mean less money available from Alicante, which is the principle source of regional funding. Belen abstained.
Point 6: Councillors approved correction of a typing error to the Minutes of the meeting held on 26th November 2013, replacing 1929 points by 1229.
Point 7: Expenditure listed under reference F/2014/19 was approved, at a cost of 47.543€, but with Belen abstaining.
Point 9: It was agreed (with Belen and Jose Juan Costello abstaining) that 1,929€ to Xugues Land in respect of 25 metres of fencing erected at the Graull school.
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Point 10: Councillors approved changes to the cost of local publications (tourism, history or culture books sold by the Townhall) that will apply from 30 days after the proposals are published in the BOPA or BOE. Belen abstained.
Point 11: It was agreed to temporarily suspend approval of the Roig Roquetes 1 plans
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Calls to create a Municipal archive
Jávea is the only local town of 20,000 people not to have a municipal archive. There is no space, no staff, and apparently, no will. All documentation before 1936 has been lost, and subsequent files are scattered in various municipal offices. At a recent meeting of the Consultative Committee on Culture, the Mayor pledged to put aside 800m2 of the new municipal building. All material will be stored in this space and ".. for the first time there will be a space dedicated to the research and study of the historical documentation of Javea," …though the problem of staffing remains.
Jávea receives 35,434€ subsidy for extra expenditure generated by tourists
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Jávea to ask for permission for stormwater discharge into la Grava
The Townhall has asked Costas' for permission for rainwater from the San Antoni gulley to be discharged into the sea at La Grava beach. The work has been outstanding since the construction of a block of buildings stopped after the builder went bankrupt. The Ayuntamiento has been trying to get the project finished for the past two years but needs authorisation before doing so. The first phase of the work would involve the diversion of stormwater drains in Calle Caleta and Calle Pedro IV to provide a discharge of rainwater at the beach with the second phase involving the widening of the road and the completion of the urbanisation. If the necessary permits are received, the work would begin in September after the fiestas of Loreto and will take about a month to complete.
Jávea closes 2013 accounts with budget surplus of €4.28 million
Jávea has closed the 2013 municipal accounts for 2013 with a positive balance of 4,28 million euros, a better than expected figure which has been attributed to a combination of good municipal management and a "windfall" in income from unanticipated sources. Councillor Oscar Antón (Finance) said that the figure of 4,285,145 euros
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was due to higher than expected income from such areas as the collection of IBI on properties that had not been previously taxed, which accounted for some 1.8 million euros, capital gains ('plusvalía') taxes on property sales (1.6 million euros, 600,000 euros more than forecast), building licences and fees (450,000 euros, up 64% on 2012), certificates of occupancy (98,000 euros, 46% more than expected), income from recycling companies (150,000 euros more than 2012) and also an increase in Central Government contributions which rose by 344,000 euros compared to 2012, a rise attributed mainly to an increase in registered population which has dropped in the majority of other municipalities.
Jávea and Denia team up on oil exploration issue
Mayor Jose Chulvi of Jávea has met with Anna Kringe, Denia Mayor, to organise a regional response to the project to explore for oil in the Gulf of Valencia. They will be setting up a committee composed of one representative from each of the political parties represented in the Marina Alta region, hopefully involving Jose Ciscar, Vice president of the Valencian Government and representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the Environment. The Mayors have also agreed to coordinate joint actions between their municipalities to express their opposition to drilling, beginning at Easter, which sees an influx of visitors.
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EU guidance in campaign against Oil exploration
Get involved in the Public Consultation phase Nigel Smith, head of the marine unit of the Directorate General for the Environment informed Jávea delegates that although the authorization for exploratory marine soundings is a strictly national affair, Europe also has a say because it is responsible for ensuring that all environmental regulations are met and that all phases of the Environmental Impact Assessment are observed. Smith highlighted the stage of public consultation, which is where "most irregularities occur." This procedure, in addition to the environmental impact study, has to assess the social and economic impact of actions, respond to concerns and take them into into consideration in formulating the final decision. The environmental consultant recommended Jávea actively participate in this public consultation. All surveys in Spain, their environmental effects and effects on marine habitats are subject to a sensitive and rigorous analysis by the European Commission on the Environment.
Comunidad Valenciana targets Russian tourists at Moscow trade fair
The Comunidad Valenciana is wooing Russian tourists at the Moscow Tourism fair, though Alberto Fabra, President of the Generalitat has cancelled his planned official visit to Moscow in light of the Crimea crisis. He noted that "The Russian tourist is one of the great hopes for the Region and remain at the forefront of the increase in foreign tourists" and that the Regional secretary of Tourism and staff from the Valencian Government would be present.
Diving Club organises Sea bed clean up day
The Cabo de la Nao Diving Club organised a sea bed clean up day on Sunday March 23rd. They focussed their efforts on the Cala Blanca or Caleta bay. The Townhall providing a skip for the rubbish collected. The initiative was part of the "Dive against Debris" International campaign which encourages all divers to help clean up the environment as they dive. Those interested in participation in future projects should contact the Dive Centre by phone 96 579 4653 or email buceo@cabolanao.com
Nasa-funded study: industrial civilisation headed for 'irreversible collapse'?
A new study sponsored by Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center has highlighted the prospect that global industrial civilisation could collapse in coming decades due to unsustainable resource exploitation and increasingly unequal wealth distribution. Noting that warnings of 'collapse' are often seen to be fringe or controversial, the study attempts to make sense of compelling historical data showing that "the process of rise-and-collapse is actually a recurrent cycle found throughout history." Cases of severe civilisational disruption due to "precipitous collapse often lasting centuries - have been quite common."
Jávea appeals to the European Parliament to stop offshore oil exploration
Jávea Councillor for Tourism, Antonio Miragall and Mayor José Chulvi, travelled to Brussels with a group of MEPs, to express concern at the planned oil exploration project in the Mediterranean Sea, just over 20 kilometers from the coast of Jávea. The meeting was arranged by the Valencian MEP Andres Perello, a member of the Parliamentary Committee for the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. Chulvi and Miragall had an appointment with Andres Perello himself, the President of this Commission, the German national Matthias Groote, its British coordinator, Linda McAvan and the Spanish MEP Teresa Riera, who is a member of the Committee for Industry, Research and Energy, who has already warned of the ‘potentially harmful’ effects of oil exploration in marine and coastal environments. Jávea Townhall hopes the mediation of the European Parliament, as has occurred in the past, will result in curbing this project. With its high risk of damage to the environment and the economic sectors linked to tourism and fisheries it has generated major opposition on the part of our citizens. Continued on page 8
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Answer First of all, Spanish succession tax (or “Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones in Spanish” (ISD), is a tax on inheritance and gifts and is paid by the recipient of the inheritance or gift. It is due if the asset being inherited or gifted is an asset located in Spain, such as real estate or moveable property like stocks, shares, deposits in bank accounts, cars, etc.
As a general rule, allowances are available depending on the relationship with the deceased or donor, irrespective of being resident or not in Spain. Group 1: Natural and adopted children and other descendants (e.g. grandchildren, great-grandchildren) under 21. Group 2: Natural and adopted children and other descendants aged 21 and over; parents and other ascendants such as grandparents, great-grandparents, and spouses. Group 3: In-laws and their ascendants/descendants, step-children, brothers and sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles). Group 4: Other relatives or nonrelations. Group 1 and 2 receive a higher allowance than Group 3.
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The President of the Generalitat, Alberto Fabra, explained he was personally dealing with the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Miguel Arias Cañete, on the issue of oil exploration and has said he was "as concerned as any of you and, of course, we guarantee that, unless the Environmental impact study includes absolute guarantees of sustainability and maintenance of current environmental conditions, oil prospecting will not occur. " He indicated that it is "a must" because "we are defending a way of life of 3,500 workers in the Comunidad and tens of thousands in the whole Mediterranean coast of Spain."
Dénia Agenda21 promotes "Marina Alta Peaks"
Dénia Agenda21 has launched an idea to promote the mountains of the Marina Alta as a tourist resource, through a "Cims de la Marina" - (Peaks of the Marina) - i.e. a network of peaks to be climbed issuing a special passport that would be validated by participating companies. It is hoped this could help to encourage off-season tourism.
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El País launches portal focusing on sustainable global development
Planeta futuro, a project that is being launched with the collaboration of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is aimed at bolstering the coverage in EL PAÍS of issues relating to sustainable human development, and helping to enrich the political and social debate regarding these challenges. The Foundation already counts on similar agreements with other international organizations, such as the British daily The Guardian and the US TV network NBC. The birth of this new portal coincides with the launch of Migrados, a blog that will offer a portrayal of Spain “in the eyes of those who have arrived here”.
First steps to renovate the Central Cinema
Jávea Townhall has issued a number of contracts in preparation for the renovation of the former Central Cinema. Project execution will be the responsibility of the Valencia based architectural firm José Luis y Rafael Almazán Asociados (€21,780), the analysis of the current building and new structural design to Asproy Ingenieros SL for €9,474 and an acoustic consultancy by Acústica y Telecomunicaciones S.L for €4,114. Archaeological surveys of the building's foundations will start shortly.
AMJASA to renew Adsubia / Tosalet water supply network
Amjasa will be investing €125,000 in restructuring the distribution network beyond the Adsubia-Cabanes pumping station to improve the efficiency of the water supply and improve energy savings from this zone to the tanks of Tosalet and La Guardia. The area suffers many breakdowns in secondary pipework which often run under private properties. Specifically, it is proposed to renew the network in areas of Calles Lliri de Mar - Hedra Pomera, the area of Calle Camile Pissaro and Carrer Jonc, and finally between Calle Salvador Dali and Calle Francisco de Goya. The work will be divided into three projects to be carried out by Amjasa staff and apprentices with local contractors.
Jávea will raise half a million Euros from Beach Bar and Sun Bed rentals
Results of the tendering exercise for the provision of beach services in the summer has resulted in a cool half million Euros for the Jávea Townhall, especially since the minimum bid prices totalled €328,000. The licences for the
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Foreign Frackers now find comfort in Water-Hungry Spain
A few years ago, fracking in Spain seemed as likely as bullfighting in Britain. These days, energy companies from Texas, Canada and Ireland are going after exploration and drilling permits in hopes of capitalizing on geology that indicates Spain has a sizable chunk of the 883 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in shale estimated to sit under Europe. What’s changed? A sluggish economy for one — the energy industry estimates fracking could eventually create tens of thousands of jobs in a nation with an unemployment rate of 26 percent. Unlocking gas deposits might ease what consumers pay for the heating fuel. It’s about triple the U.S. price. As important, the national government, with the economy in mind, took a profracking stance even as regional and local authorities harden on what’s long been widespread environmental opposition to oil and gas development of any kind. Continued on page 10
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A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease." "That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress." "He had delusions of adequacy." - Walter Kerr "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." Clarence Darrow. "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway). "Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it." - Moses Hadas. "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." -Mark Twain. "He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.." - Oscar Wilde. "I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend, if you have one." - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill. “Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second ... if there is one." - Winston Churchill, in response. "I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here." -Stephen Bishop. "He is a self-made man and worships his creator." - John Bright. "I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial." -Irvin S. Cobb. "He is not only dull himself; he is the cause of dullness in others." -Samuel Johnson. "He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up." - Paul Keating. "In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily." - Charles, Count Talleyrand. "He loves nature in spite of what it did to him." - Forrest Tucker. "Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" - Mark Twain. "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.." - Mae West. "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde. "He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912). "He has Van Gogh's ear for music." - Billy Wilder. "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it." - Groucho Marx.
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Tell me about the Ocean
A class of youngsters were asked to write about the ocean. By the time you finish reading this you should be able to face a test on oceanography.
1. This is a picture of an octopus. It has eight testicles. (Kelly, age 6) 2. Oysters’ balls are called pearls. (Jerry, age 6) 3. If you are surrounded by ocean, you are an island. If you don’t have ocean all round you, you are incontinent. (Mike, age 7) 4. Sharks are ugly and mean, and have big teeth, just like Emily Richardson. She’s not my friend any more. (Kylie, age 6) 5. My uncle goes out in his boat with 2 other men and a woman and pots and comes back with crabs. (Millie, age 6) 6. When ships had sails, they used to use the trade winds to cross the ocean. Sometimes when the wind didn’t blow the sailors would whistle to make the wind come. My brother said they would have been better off eating beans. (William, age 7) 7. Mermaids live in the ocean. I like mermaids. They are beautiful and I like their shiny tails, but how on earth do mermaids get pregnant? Like, really? (Helen, age 6) 8. I’m not going to write about the ocean. My baby brother is always crying, my Dad keeps yelling at my Mum and my big sister has just got pregnant, so I can’t think what to write. (Amy, age 6) 9. Some fish are dangerous. Jellyfish can sting. Electric eels can give you a shock. They have to live in caves under the sea where they have to plug themselves in to chargers. (Christopher, age 7) 10. When you go swimming in the ocean, it is very cold, and it makes my willy small. (Kevin, age 6) 11. The ocean is made up of water and fish. Why the fish don’t drown I don’t know. (Bobby, age 6) 12. My dad was a sailor on the ocean. He knows all about the ocean. What he doesn’t know is why he quit being a sailor and married my mum. (James, age 7)
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Mayor Chulvi addresses expat residents in English
Mayor José Chulvi has met again with residents of Jávea to talk about his work as part of the provincial government in Alicante as well as face a question-andanswer session over such subjects from the controversial IBI issue to the benefits of having parking meters in the town. Around 100 people gathered in the conference room at the Hotel Parador and listened to a short presentation by the mayor, in English, during which he explained what the provincial government does and the benefits of his participation for Jávea and the rest of the Marina Alta. After a passionate defence of the Mediterranean against oil exploration, he concluded the session by answering questions from the floor whilst those present were also invited to leave their questions to be answered at a later date. His work didn't stop once the Powerpoint had switched off as he took time to circulate and chat with residents during the coffee served after the presentation.
Jávea closes 2013 accounts with budget surplus of €4.28 million
Jávea has closed the 2013 municipal accounts for 2013 with a positive balance of 4,28 million euros, a better than expected figure which has been
attributed to a combination of good municipal management and a "windfall" in income from unanticipated sources. Councillor Oscar Antón (Finance) said the figure of 4,285,145 euros was thanks to higher than expected income from such areas as the collection of IBI on properties that had not been previously taxed, which accounted for some 1.8 million euros, capital gains ('plusvalía') taxes on property sales (1.6 million euros, 600,000 euros more than forecast), building licences and fees (450,000 euros, up 64% on 2012), certificates of occupancy (98,000 euros, 46% more than expected), income from recycling companies (150,000 euros more than 2012) and also an increase in Central Government contributions which rose by 344,000 euros compared to 2012, a rise attributed mainly to an increase in registered population which has dropped in the majority of other municipalities.
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I was recently asked that question about Jávea, with a suggestion that I might find it hard to find the answer, I asked Oscar at Jávea Townhall, who told me: 2011 -------- 43.000.000 euros. 2012 -------- 35.000.000 euros. 2013 -------- 29.960.000 euros. 2014 -------- 26.671.000 euros. 2015 -------- 23.097.000 euros.
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Latest Council Meeting Continued from page 3
in respect of rain water drainage. Jose Luis Genoves (PP) stepped out of the Council Chamber for the vote (in which Belen abstained) because the motion affected him personally.
Point 12: Councillors (apart from Belen) approved a resolution to commission a study of municipal land in Calle Sax, Mezquida.
Point 13: Councillors approved the spending of 537.000€ as the Townhall contribution towards renovation of the former Central Cine in the Old Town. The remainder of the 930.000€ estimated cost will be paid by the regional Government.
Point 14: The water gulley that leads up to the Cabo San Antonio lighthouse, will (if approved by ‘Costas’) be redirected so that water is redirected into the sea at La Grava beach. The first phase will consist of drainage from C/. La Caleta via C/. Pedro IV to the beach. A second phase will include works to the main road. If permission is granted, work will commence later this year, after the Loreto fiestas in the Port. That concluded the business on the Agenda.
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Questions and Answers Compromis referred to the interest paid by the Townhall on the cost of fuel, that had been deemed ‘illegal’ and could be reclaimed by businesses and private consumers. Pepa Chorro, in raising the subject, asked for Rebate Application forms to be made available for download (or online completion) on the Townhall website, and for Townhall staff to give information and assist with recovering payments for the previous 4 years. Proof of the amount overcharged will need to be provided.
Juan Planelles had submitted notice that he was going to propose a Minute’s Silence in honour of Adolfo Suarez, but the Mayor had proposed it at the start of the meeting. It was suggested that the Central Cinema be renamed to commemorate Adolfo Suarez, as a tribute to the man who was Spain’s first President, following the death of Franco. Mayor, Jose Chulvi, said Juan’s proposal was beyond the competence of Jávea Townhall, as any changes affecting public buildings had to be approved by the Culture Ministry. Jose Luis Genoves requested that a street, park or road by renamed after Adolfo Suarez, but as Chulvi had said Councillors would not be debating such proposals, Jose did not pursue it.
Jose Luis Genoves, addressing his question to the Education Councillor, said that he always backed any motion Continued on page 14
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The Health Service in Spain is every bit as good - and many say MUCH better than in the UK, but no matter the level of professionalism and skill of the doctor or nursing staff - if you don’t speak Spanish, ‘Murphy’s Law’ says those who care for you will not understand English or Spanglish. What they DO understand on the Costa Blanca, and instantly recognise, is the Booklet “Tell the Doctor” which lists all the words and phrases you are likely to need during your visit to the Health Centre or Hospital. The book is NOT intended to replace a competent Interpreter for those visits when accuracy and understanding are essential. Originally compiled by Jenny Bussey, founder of Jalon Valley HELP, copies can be obtained from the OASIS HELP CENTRE, C/. Toni Llido 5 (at the rear of La Caixa bank in the Port) for 6,50€ a copy. Tell the Doctor is also published in French and German, but the OASIS generally only stocks the (blue covered) English edition.
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affecting education and congratulated her that the Valenciano stream in the Graull school had been approved. Similar proposals in respect of Trenc dÁlba (town) and the Arenal schools weren’t successful and there had been no campaign for these two schools, compared with the Graull. He asked why there seemed to have been such favouritism? Vicente Chorro agreed and asked why there was less of a public outcry.
PP referred to the Mezquida de las Padres building and asked who used it and what they did there, as the electricity bills were huge, at 2,000€ compared to 500 or 600€ in other similar premises. It seems it is used for cookery courses and by the Nativity Scene Association, but the main culprit was probably outside lighting - which was kept on during the night - as thieves and vandalism had been a previous problem.
Juan Planelles referred to an article in the press (see our story on page 1) regarding a hotel to be built near Portichol, and thought it was a strange way for Jávea Councillors to be informed. He said a year ago there was a proposal to build a hotel in Urb. La Cala, Portichol, but it had not progressed as the developer hadn’t submitted any firm proposal. Building would need to be closer to the road and open up space by the Mirador. No more than 2 storeys would be appropriate, respecting the natural flora as much as possible. As the project was only a proposal at this stage, no decisions were taken. Oscar expressed his thanks to Jose Luis Genoves, but the reason was unclear.
Juan Planelles asked for an update on proposals to clean the facade of the Municipal Museum. He was told the project proposals were complete, and now needed to be costed and funds made available.
Public Questions The Townhall was asked to suspend building work during August in areas like Portichol, as the constant noise of lorries and machines was unacceptable in a Tourist town. Mayor Jose Chulvi said a BANDO (prevention order) will be issued. There was the prospect of fatal injury by motorboats and jet skies, to swimmers and divers between the beach and Portichol island, and the need for a ‘barrier of some kind’ to be installed. Cala Sardinera had become a rubbish tip and needs to be cleaned. There are buoys in place to stop boats from coming up to the road, but they made no difference, and was a danger to children and swimmers in the area.
Mayor Chulvi said safety issues regarding motorboats and the like are the responsibility of Costas and the police are there to fine people caught for wrongdoing. Litterbugs are to blame for the unsightly appearance of beaches, and volunteers and divers help to keep the beach and shoreline areas as tourists expect to find them.
There seems to be no OBVIOUS ‘follow-through’ by the Mayor when requests are made that are not the responsibility of Jávea Townhall, and he’s not been heard PUBLICLY to say “I’ll take this up with Alicante, Valencia or Madrid” as voters might expect he might. CR
SPAIN AND BRITAIN SHOULD BE ON SAME TIME ZONE
This image has been passed round Spanish Twitter users and nicely illustrates why researchers at the University of Oxford have recommended Spain adopt British time. Activation of Daylight Savings Time in Spain at the end of March saves Spaniards around €300m each year, or approximately 5% of their energy budget. Since 2001, Spain has followed the European summertime directive (2000/84/ CE) which says that “the official time in the whole of the European Community will be brought forward by one hour on the last Sunday in March”. Back in 1942, the Franco regime decided Spain should have the same time as Germany. If Spain hadn’t changed its clocks for summer 2013, the time in Spain would currently be the correct one for its latitude, as can be seen in the above image. Nuria Chincilla, an expert in labour organisation at the IESE business school, told Spanish newspaper ABC that: “if we don’t change our clocks [tonight], we’ll be back in our time zone, and if we were also to change the time of the lunchtime and evening news,
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and bring lunchtime forward to 1pm, to go back to work at 2pm, we’ll have come a long way”. A Spanish expert at Oxford University’s Centre for Time Use Research, José María FernándezCrehuet, said changes were urgent and that: “Spain would be able to improve its quality of life, school performance, increase health and reduce workplace accidents, adding productivity and conciliation.” The Association for the Rationalisation of Spanish Timetables said in a press release that: “Spain needs, at this difficult and critical time, more humane timetables that allow for conciliation and equality, encourage shared responsibility, increase productivity, and reduce absenteeism, stress and accidents”.
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A law was passed in January this year (known as ‘La Lomce’) which will modify the basic structure of the Spanish education system over the next three to four years, in some ways bringing it more into line with the British system. Change will be implemented in September 2014. STRUCTURAL CHANGES: Educación Infantil: no change
Educación Primaria (EPO): The two year cycles will disappear and each of the six Primary classes will stand alone. Educación Secundaria (ESO): From September 2014 there will be two new cycles: - 1º, 2º, 3º - 4º
Bachillerato will continue as a two year course, equivalent to the British VI Form. There will be three threads: Sciences Arts Humanities and Social Sciences
Formación Profesional will have three levels: Grado Basico Grado Medio Grado Superior
SUBJECT DISTRIBUTION and WEIGHTING In Primary, Secondary and Bachillerato, subjects will be grouped in three blocks: Troncales (core subjects) Específicas (other compulsory subjects) Libre Configuración (free choice)
The minimum subject weighting for core subjects in Primary, Secondary and Bachillerato will be set by the Government and will be at least 50% of the total timetable set by each Education Authority.
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RESPONSIBILITIES The responsibilities of the Government, the Education Authorities and individual schools are outlined: The Government will set the subjects to be taught and subject weighting. will establish norms for the access and use of evaluation results. Autonomous Communities (such as La Comunidad Valenciana) will be consulted. Individual schools will not be identified. The Education Authorities will examine each school’s results and will make recommendations and apply action plans for improvement if necessary. Religious Education will be the responsibility of the respective religious authorities.
PRIMARY EDUCATION: The two year cycles will be phased out over two years: September 2014 - 1º, 3º and 5º September 2015 – 2º, 4º and 6º Core subjects: - Natural Sciences - Social Sciences - Spanish Language and Literature (Castellano) Mathematics 1st Foreign Language
Compulsory subjects: - Physical Education - Religion or Social Values (parental choice) - At least one of: - Art, 2nd Foreign Language or Religion
Other Subjects: - In our area – Valenciano (with the same weighting as Castellano) - Any other subjects individual schools wish to offer
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From 2015 there will be individual pupil evaluations in Castellano (Spanish) and Mathematics at the end of 3º.
From 2016 there will be individual pupil end of Primary evaluations, at the end of 6º, in Castellano, Mathematics, Science and Technology. The Education Authorities will have the power implement improvement plans in underachieving schools.
SECONDARY EDUCATION 1º will be considered a transition year (Primary to Secondary)
There will be two distinct ‘ciclos’ (stages): - 1º, 2º and 3º - 4º
Core Subjects for 1º, 2º and 3º: - Spanish language and Literature - Geography and History - 1st Foreign Language - Mathematics: In 3º pupils must opt for either Pure Maths or Applied Maths, depending on the route either Bachillerato (the academic route) or Formación Profesional (the practical route).
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This is especially effective in places of liquid refreshment and will obtain the full attention of many a distracted, muscular barmaid in 'next to no time' (an expression that I like to use almost as much as I fail to understand it).
When all's said and done (another of my favourites) and when the barn door is slammed shut after the horse that was beaten to death has bolted, I come to the conclusion that fings not only ain't what they used to be, but that fings are in fact irremediably has-been.
People tell me to be positive, to think of future generations as I hobble down to the bins with my dutifully separated bags of rubbish; but, say I: what have future generations ever done for me? People call me 'old-fashioned', when they're not calling me less generous things. Perhaps it's my preference for typewriters over computers, cassettes over CDs or going to the Chemist's to get my rolls of film developed (something that requires enormous persistence in Spain) instead of passing them directly to the PC for instant viewing, editing and removing all the warts and double-chins.
I prefer pounds, shillings and pence to Euros (a currency which always sounds like an unconvincing insult or provocation to me) and I'd rather wear string vests to just about any other form of attire, including trousers; or at least those personalised vests that with the golden passage of time take on the appearance of string.
I don't much care for modernity, and I would never, for example, refer to a woman as 'Ms', partly because my dentures slip embarrassingly loose when I try, but mainly because I firmly believe that unmarried women are called 'Miss' because they don't know what they're missing, and a married woman is called Mrs. because she always misses the point, in my admittedly limited experience.
When I address women; something I admittedly do as infrequently as I lick envelopes these days, I tend to automatically opt for terms such as 'filly' or 'wench'; then at least we all know where we stand.
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I have been quite amazed at the number of people who have called into the Oasis Centre or phoned to enquire about Clive's health and offering to help in any way they could. I would like to thank you all for your concern and love. It's been a difficult month because when Clive was discharged from hospital he had lost the use of his legs and had to learn to stand and walk again. Progress has been slow but we are getting there. He has been well enough to be on duty at the Oasis Centre for the past two weeks and each day sees him getting a bit stronger. At the beginning of this week he was able to climb the stairs in our apartment for the first time in weeks to go to bed and to use his own upstairs office. For the past two months he has slept on an
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by Ann Read after a 5-year ‘rest’
invalid bed in the lounge and used my office which is on the same floor. For several weeks I was Clive's full-time carer and I didn't find it easy to be on call 24 hours a day. Several people have come into the Oasis Centre while Clive has been ill to tell me that they know how difficult it is to be a full time carer because they are in the same boat. Some of these people care for their loved-ones week after week, month after month and year after year. Others take on the responsibility to care for others that they are not related to. You are all very special people and deserve a medal. It's not easy for the person being cared for either. When he was so ill and not able to hardly move, Clive got so frustrated because he is always a very active person and although his body had given up, his mind was still very active. Even now, it's hard for him
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because he is not able to do some of the things he could do before he became ill, including gripping things. Clive's hands are still painful and he finds it difficult to lock the front door or open bottles. When we lived in the UK, we owned and ran a home for the elderly in Shirebrook in Derbyshire. We were an unusual home and ran it as a HOME for our residents and not as an elderly peoples home. We introduced ideas that were frowned upon by our Council Inspector because we dared to step out of the little white box he had put us in. Our two dogs Snowie and Rusty were a great asset, the residents loved them but Steve our Inspector tried his hardest to get them banned. It has now been established that dogs are a great asset in homes and hospitals. In the first year we had residents that were aged from 12 to 93. Alison was our youngest resident, she came to our home with her mother Rita when they were evicted from their home in the village because they couldn't pay the rent. Rita was suicidal and needed constant watching. Susan and Roger were teenagers. Both of them were discharged to us from a mental hospital when they were closing wards and hospitals and discharging the patients into private homes for Continued on page 20
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Continued from page 15 - Sciences: 1º Biology and Geology 2º Physics and Chemistry 3º Biology, Geology, Physics and Chemistry Compulsory Subjects: - Physical Education - Religion or Ethical Values (Parental choice)
And between 1 and 4 of the following subjects: - Classical Culture - Art (visual and audiovisual) - Business Studies - Music - 2nd Foreign Language - Technology - Religion - Ethics Other Subjects: In our area - Valenciano (with equal weighting to Castellano)
4º ESO - The final year of secondary education. - The most notable change is the two routes to Higher Education to be offered from September 2014. - School will guide parents and pupils to select one of the two optional study plans for 4º ESO – Preparation for Bachillerato (the academic route)
Preparation for Formación Profesional (the more practical route)
Core subjects for the academic route (Opción Enseñanzas Academicas): - Geography and History - Spanish Language and Literature - Pure Maths - 1st Foreign Language At least two of the following: - Biology and Geology - Economics - Physics and Chemistry
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Compulsory Subjects (both routes): - Physical Education - Religion or Ethical Values (parental choice) - Between 1 and 4 of the following: - Dramatic Arts and Dance - Scientific Culture - Classical Culture - Art (visual and audiovisual) - Philosophy - Music - 2nd Foreign Language - Information and Communication Technology - Religion - Ethical Values - Any other core subjects
Additional Subjects: In our area - Valenciano - Any other subjects from the Compulsory List - Additional time for any of the subjects taken - New subjects the school may wish to offer
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Curriculum but Business Studies is being introduced from September 2014.
A pupil may only repeat the same school year once, and may only repeat twice during the first ‘ciclo’ of Secondary (1º, 2º and 3º). In exceptional circumstances, a pupil may repeat 4º if he/she has not repeated 1º, 2º or 3º. Support programmes are to be introduced in Secondary for pupils who cannot cope in 2º or 3º.
Pupils may be promoted to the next class with two subjects failed so long as they do not include Mathematics or Castellano (Spanish Language and Literature). In exceptional circumstances the school may promote a pupil who has failed Maths or Spanish. The decision for a pupil to be promoted or to repeat is made by the school.
At the end of each school year, parents are to receive a detailed report of their child’s performance together with the proposed way forward, be it to be promoted, to repeat, to receive additional support or to transfer to Formación Profesional etc. The Education Authority will set the conditions for pupils retaking failed subjects.
Pupils passing 4º ESO will be awarded the title ‘Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria’. (They will also receive a detailed report advising them about which route they should consider for the future.)
Pupils who do not pass 4º ESO will receive a School Leaver’s certificate outlining their studies and achievements.
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rehabilitation. Susan had been molested by the boyfriends of her mother over several years which had left her very scarred and frightened. Roger had been studying for 'A' levels and his parents had been putting so much pressure on him to pass these exams that he ended up having a nervous breakdown which resulted in him being admitted into the same mental hospital as Susan. Clara was a woman in her early 50s who had been admitted into a mental hospital at the age of 16 when she told people that she had been interfered with by her older brother. She stayed there until she was discharged into our care after all those years. Clara was a complete institutionalised woman who, when she came to us hadn't even made her own bed in all those years she had been in hospital, she was totally dependent on other people doing everything for her. Ivy was our first resident. She came to us because she became ill and was taken from her Abbeyfield sheltered accommodation by ambulance into hospital, where it was decided she couldn't return because her arthritis was so bad she couldn't cope on her own anymore. The Abbeyfield House where Ivy lived was a large detached house where each resident had their own large bedroom/living room with a small kitchen area and a bathroom. Residents were expected to be up and dressed ready to have breakfast in the communal dining hall at 9am. Lunch and dinner were also cooked for the residents and served in the dining room. Supper and refreshments during the day, the resident was expected to prepare themselves. Because Ivy's arthritis was so bad, she was getting up very early in the morning as it took her two hours to get ready for breakfast and as she became less able to cope, she was taking longer. But because she appeared for breakfast on time each morning, none of the other residents or the resident cook had any idea how she was finding it difficult to cope. Ivy was devastated to find she was not permitted to go home to Abbeyfield and when we visited her in hospital, she was very worried about what would happen to her. The hospital said that when Ivy was discharged she would have to go to a home for the elderly that had staff that would help her to wash and dress in the morning and generally care for her during the day. Ivy was a member of the Bolsover Assemblies of God Church and we were members also. What Ivy didn't
know was that Clive and I were in the process of buying a former elderly peoples home from the Derbyshire County Council on the outskirts of Shirebrook. Negotiations had been going on for a few weeks but we had kept very quiet about it in case the whole thing fell through. It had been built originally as an isolation hospital, converted into accommodation for the elderly and abandoned by the Council when they moved to a new purposebuilt home in the middle of the village. The property had been empty for two years and children were in the process of vandalising it when we showed interest in buying it. It was taking time for us to raise the finance for the house (we needed to sell our existing home to pay for it), and we wanted to take up residency as soon as possible to prevent any more vandalism. Clive contacted Derbyshire County Council and explained the situation and they agreed to give us a "Building Agreement" until such time as we could complete the sale. The "Building Agreement" gave us the authority to take immediate possession and to be able to do the necessary alterations to the property as if we had already purchased it. Our contract with the Council stated that on paper we were the new owners and the completion would take place when the Fire Brigade, Social Services, etc. had passed all the necessary alterations to bring the property up to the standard laid down by the Council and then, (and only then), would we be required to pay the purchase price. We breathed a sign of relief. We had possession and didn't need to pay the agreed price for several months at least!! In the end it was two years before we finally bought it!!! So the very next day we moved in and faced the task of getting the place cleaned up enough to admit Ivy as our first resident and she was due to leave hospital in a week to ten days!! On the Sunday, two days later we attended the Shirebrook Assemblies of God Church and told them the good news that the sale had gone through and shared with them the problem of us trying to get a room decorated and cleaned in less than a week for Ivy to come home to. Immediately there were offers of help from most of the congregation and for the next few days the room we had chosen for Ivy, a large bedroom on the ground floor complete with wash basin was completely cleaned and decorated. In four days it was transformed and we arranged a big van to bring all Ivy's furniture and possessions from her Abbeyfield home to her new home.
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When she was discharged a few days later she still didn't know where she was going. We had told her while she was in hospital that she shouldn't worry, we had found her a place in an elderly peoples home and when she was discharged we would take her there. I can still see the look on her face as she was wheeled into her new room in her wheelchair and she saw the newly decorated room and all her own furniture and possessions. She burst into tears when she was told that Clive and I were the new owners and in the future we would be caring for her. We named our new Home for the Elderly "Ivy Lodge" and for the next few weeks Ivy was fascinated to watch the building works taking place to get the home up to standard. Ivy had never married but had a job as a civil servant for many years. In the end bad arthritis prevented her from doing her job satisfactorily and she had to leave. She was so frustrated because she had so much to offer, her mind was so active but she was confined to her wheelchair. When the other residents started to arrive, Ivy became alive again. Roger and Susan loved her, they became the grandchildren she never had. She began to blossom and often had the residents in her own room as she talked or listened to them. Sometimes when it was time for lunch I would go to round up the residents to get them to the dining room only to find many of them missing. "Where is everyone?" I would ask. "Oh they're all in Ivy's room she has a Bible study this morning. And when I opened Ivy's door, there would be Susan and Roger sitting at her feet and several of the other residents hanging onto every word that she was saying. Clive and I loved our home in Shirebrook, we have such wonderful memories of the years we spent there just prior to coming to Spain. Ivy remained our number one resident until the day she died, in her own bed at her OWN HOME.
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There were three fathers-to-be in a hospital waiting room, waiting for their babies to be born.
The first nurse comes out and tells the first father, “Congratulations you're the father of twins!” He says, “Great! I am the manager for the Minnesota Twins.” The second nurse comes out and tells the second father, “Congratulations you're the father of triplets!” He says, "That's cool! I work for 3M.” The third father runs screaming out the front door. The third nurse comes out, and asks, “Where's the third father?” One of the other fathers said, “Oh he just ran out the door.” The nurse asks, “Why?” He replied, “He works for 7-Up!”
ROUNDABOUTS and RUBBISH
Unfortunately, citizens are often not aware of the true situation. Take the example of the roundabout next to the supermarket CONSUM. This roundabout is still the responsibility of the promoters of the urbanization. They wanted to achieve it very quickly (which we were grateful for!) to make the traffic easier but the works have not been officially handed over to the Townhall yet and we cannot touch it. Also in the initial project, there are trees and plants instead of gravel and sculptures which means that the “DIPUTACIÓN DE ALICANTE” which has to agree first wouldn't adopt the work in this condition. A lot of complaints have reached my office and I can understand how people feel. Living in Toscal, I pass there every day and I really feel sorry because, a lot of citizens think the Department of Services is not taking care of maintenance. Let's hope that things will improve before the “season” and the arrival of all the tourists who will surely want to shop in CONSUM!
The same problem occurs with the Barclays “roundabout” which is still dependent on the completion of the next urbanizations. The good news is that we will finally have rid ourselves of the queues which made more that one driver nervous in the Summer at the “Saladar” crossing. All the residents who live in Balcón al Mar, Costa Nova, Tosalet etc........ have suffered and endured this situation for years. Thanks to the “Diputación de Alicante” and to our Mayor who is an M.P, we won't have to face this traffic bottleneck this year. Have you noticed that we are now building a new “Punt Vert” next to the Supermarket Saladar. It will be ready before the Summer and will provide facilities to the owners on nearby
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DORIS SHOWS NO FEAR OR FAVOUR WHERE THE ENVIRONMENT IS CONCERNED
Urbanizations. It is so much better for the aesthetic and recycling gets rid of all the single organic containers.
Do you know that Jávea only has three road junctions with traffic lights, and they are all in Avenida Palmela? If we could convert them into roundabouts, we would be the first village without traffic lights in the Alicante Province. Until next month - bye for now.
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DEAR FELLOW EXPATS
If you were a member of a club or society where the committee was not doing its’ absolute best to be fair, equitable and reasonable and represent the majority of the members would you want to change that? If you were part of a section of society that contributed around 75% of the income but benefitted disproportionally in the distribution and use of that income would you not consider that as unfair? If as a group you were in a majority would you not expect to be represented proportionally?
Do you believe that the majority shareholder should control the company?
Should a group that contributes over 75% of the budgeted income of a town council have a realistic control over how that money is expended?
Should a group that is responsible for 75% of the overall economic income of a town not be recognised as such?
Next year the residents of Jávea will be given the opportunity to decide who makes the rules and spends the money in our town. TONY FLAGS suggests that the expat community could organise themselves, mobilise and exercise the authority that, having over 55% of the electorate, is their right. In local towns where this has happened the outcome has been positive for everyone.
He’s not saying the non-Spanish residents of Jávea should take over the running of the town, arguably that would not be fair, as according to the most recent Padrón records, of the around 31,000 permanent population, the 10,500 expats represent less than 33% of the population but over 55% of the electorate, but the ballot box is a truly powerful influence and one that non-Spaniards seem reticent to exercise.
If for example, the Russian community represented 55% of the electorate do you really believe that they would reject the opportunity to hugely influence the local council?
Of course not all the residents of Jávea that are not Spanish are Northern European as we also have a significant representations from non EU countries, such as South Americans, North Africans, Swiss and Russians, that are not permitted to vote.
Projected income for Jávea Council in 2014 is 37.15 million Euros. Last week we heard this had already increased by 4.3 million €uros to just under 41.5 million €uros. It is estimated that 75% of that income is extracted from Expats. Of the 41.5m total, 22 million is income from IBI; generated mostly from Expats who live in Villas or townhouses, generally Spaniards live in apartments, and by those who pay a surcharge for being non-resident.
A very significant number of Expat families have more than one car; most Spanish families have only one and many none at all, especially those who live in the Pueblo. Most of the income from construction licences and urbanisation licences is paid by non Spanish.
Local taxes are not the only area in which the Expat community contributes. It is estimated that some 70% of money spent locally on property, goods and services is spent by the permanent expat community and tourists. Let us not forget that the “Tourist Euro” is the main source of income for Jávea with Northern European and particularly British tourists providing the bulk of it.
When it comes to involvement in and contribution to the local community and its’charities these words tell all: “EMAUS President Montserrat Fitur paid tribute to Costa Blanca expats for their vital support to the charity that cares for disadvantaged children across the region. “The foreigners are so important for us,” she told RTN. “Without the help of the expats, EMAUS would have died a long time ago.” Montse revealed that EMAUS had not been able to pay its workers since November because funding had not been released by the Valencia government.”
In 2011, 8,000 expats; 5,500 British, 2,000 German and about another 500 or so Belgian, French, Dutch, Nordic and others, were eligible to vote for who they wanted to govern Jávea, but only 2000 did so. Why did that happen?
Possibly it was because there was not an option that would truly represent the Expat community, maybe it was apathy? Currently Expats represent 55% of the electorate. With the proportional representation voting system used here, if all the Expats voted together for the same party that party would gain control of the council. At the last election about 450 votes won you a seat on Jávea
Council, I’m sure you can do the calculations.
If you do not vote in elections you cannot justifiably complain about council services and how your taxes are spent, Anyone presented with the opportunity to influence the running of a council representing over 30,000 people with an income to distribute that is in excess of 41 million Euros should not waste that opportunity, especially when they are part of the group that makes the greatest financial contribution to the local economy.
The importance of the Expat vote is well acknowledged. The Town Hall is advertising (only) on an English speaking radio station to promote registration on the Padron and the Mayor of Jávea is learning to speak English (maybe so he can ditch his English speaking Deputy Mayor at the next election). I believe it would be right for the Expat community to be represented on the Town Council to represent ourselves and our community interests. Maybe 2015 should be the year that the majority of the electorate in Jávea is fairly and equitably represented on the Town Council, but not if we sit back and do nothing. Your vote will influence the quality of municipal services. Your vote will influence how local taxes are spent.
Your vote will influence the type and style of local government. Your vote is important.
Maybe expats didn’t vote in 2011 because there was no party that represented them or their point of view?
Maybe it is time to create a party worth voting for that does represent the Expats and gives us participation in how our taxes are spent?
Many Expats are of the opinion that we live in Spain so should be ruled by Spanish people; usually they are the same vocal minority who promote integration of the communities. Well, what better way is there to actively integrate than to become part of the foundation and governing structure of our town? Is it ever fair that a majority is subjugated and ignored? Times - they are achanging!
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Jávea Jeard Donation to Jávea Museum for Riu Rau Exhibit
Jávea’s Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum has been given an old machine used to sort grapes, a frame of wood and iron, with a base of
294 x 180 centimetres and a height that exceeds three metres. This interesting item with great ethnographic value is one of the latest
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examples preserved in the region and has been donated by Agrogata SL, heiress of the old CAS (Agricultural Cooperative Union) established in 1960. The machine will be cleaned and consolidated with the intention to become part of a joint exhibition at the raisin riurau of Catala d 'Arnauda, Montaner located in the park above the Thursday marketplace. The agricultural rig was built in the first decades of the twentieth century in the workshop of Denia Borrell and was used for various tasks in the process of handling raisins. More recently, the machine has been used to sort other fruit and produce. The device has several rectangular, interchangeable screens, allowing it to select all manner of shape and size. The operation was very simple, fruit (single or cluster) was emptied into a hopper located at the top, and from there went to a cylinder which fell to a large rectangular screens where it was separated and collected. The machine was powered by an electric motor but there is evidence it may originally have been powered by steam, which transmitted rotary motion that shook the sieves by means of straps and wooden wheels.
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Alice Grayson was to bake a cake for the Church Ladies' Group in Tuscaloosa, but forgot to do it until the last minute. She remembered it the morning of the bake sale and after rummaging through cabinets, found an angel food cake mix and quickly made it while drying her hair, dressing, and helping her son pack for scout camp. When she took the cake from the oven, the centre had dropped flat and the cake was horribly disfigured and she exclaimed, "Oh dear, there is not time to bake another cake!" So, being inventive, she looked around the house for something to build up the centre of the cake. She found it in the bathroom - a roll of toilet Paper. She placed it in the centre and then covered it with icing. Not only did the finished product look beautiful, it looked perfect. Before she left the house to drop the cake by the church and head for work, Alice woke her daughter and gave her some money and specific instructions to be at the bake sale the moment it opened at 9:30 and to buy the cake and bring it home. When the daughter arrived at the sale, she found the attractive, perfect cake had already been sold. Amanda grabbed her cell phone and called her mom. Alice was horrified - she was beside herself! Everyone would know! What would they think? She would be ostracized, talked about, ridiculed! All night, Alice lay awake in bed thinking about people pointing fingers at her and talking about her behind her back. The next day, Alice promised herself she would try not to think about the cake and would attend the fancy luncheon/bridal shower at the home of a fellow church member and try to have a good time. She did not really want to attend because the hostess was a snob who more than once had looked down her nose at the fact that Alice was a single parent and not from the founding families of Tuscaloosa, but having already RSVPd, she couldn't think of a believable excuse to stay home. The meal was elegant, the company was definitely upper crust old south and to Alice's horror, the cake in question was presented for desert! Alice felt the blood drain from her body when she saw the cake! She started out of her chair to tell the hostess all about it, but before she could get to her feet, the Mayor's wife said, "what a beautiful cake!" Alice, still stunned, sat back in her chair when she heard the hostess (who was a prominent church member) say, "Thank you, I baked it myself."
Alice smiled and thought to herself, "God is good." from David and Donna
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A Woman Over 40
As I grow in age, I value women who are over forty most of all. Here are just a few reasons why: A woman over forty will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask, “What are you thinking?” She doesn’t care what you think. If a woman over forty doesn’t want to watch the game, she doesn’t sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And, it’s usually something more interesting. A woman over forty knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of forty give a hoot what you might think about her or what she’s doing. Women over forty are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won’t hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it’s like to be unappreciated. A woman over forty has the selfassurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn’t trust the guy with other women. Women over forty couldn’t care less if you’re attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won’t betray her. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over forty. They always know. A woman over forty looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is not true of younger women. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over forty is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They’ll tell you right off if you are a jerk, if you are acting like one! You don’t ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over forty for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it’s not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman of fortyplus, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some twenty-two-year-old waitress. Ladies, I apologise.
For all those men who say, “Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free,” here’s an update for you. Now 80 percent of women are against marriage, why? Because women realize it’s not worth buying an entire pig, just to get a little sausage. from Donna and David
Jávea Jeard Dear Fellow Expats
Continued from page 22 In 2001 the population was 18,753, by 2011 that had increased by 54.4%to 28,956. Additionally the ratio of Spanish to Expats also changed with the latter becoming an increasingly greater proportion. Only 2,000 of us voted last time!
If all of the Expats elible to vote registered to do so, and cast their vote at the Ballot Box - under Proportional Representation Tony estimates that the outcome would be that this single party would have 15 of the 21 councillors that are elected to govern Jávea. It only needs 11 to prevent the ‘losing’ candidates from uniting to be the ‘winners’.
Democracy is a two-way street. Only those who exercise their democratic rights have a right to express a view about local affairs, and Tony asks:
Surely the time has come, for attitudes to change to better reflect the evolution of our local population, and challenges “What is wrong with setting up a political party to effectively represent the views of those who make the greatest financial contribution and who, after all, constitute 55% of the electorate? He says we should start doing it NOW.
I HAVE LITTLE SAT-NAV It is a driver's friend, it tells you where you are. I have a little Satnav, I've had it all my life It's better than the normal ones, my Satnav is my wife. It gives me full instructions, especially how to drive "It's sixty k's an hour", it says, "You're doing sixty five". It tells me when to stop and start, and when to use the brake And tells me that it's never ever, safe to overtake. It tells me when a light is red, and when it goes to green It seems to know instinctively, just when to intervene. It lists the vehicles just in front, and all those to the rear And taking this into account, it specifies my gear. I'm sure no other driver, has so helpful a device For when we leave and lock the car, it still gives its advice.
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It fills me up with counselling, each journey's pretty fraught So why don't I exchange it, and get a quieter sort? Ah well, you see, it cleans the house, makes sure I'm properly fed It washes all my shirts and things, and keeps me warm in bed! Despite all these advantages, and my tendency to scoff, I only wish that now and then, I could turn the volume off. from Carol Redwood
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New traffic legislation that will affect how motorists and cyclists use Spain’s roads has been proposed in Madrid but will not come into effect for some months, as some of the reforms still need to be specified by a new regulation code expected in June.
These are some of the biggest changes to keep in mind when driving or pedaling along Spanish roads in the future. 1. Helmets will be mandatory in cities for cyclists under 16. After a long row over safety issues, the Popular Party has backtracked on its intention to make helmets mandatory for all riders within municipal limits. In the end, only minors will have to wear them. Not doing so could lead to fines of 200€ for parents. 2. Small children may not ride in the front seat of vehicles. Law enforcement officers will be able to stop and fine drivers carrying children under 1.35 metres tall in the front passenger seat, unless all the back seats are already taken up by other children also under the height limit (or the car has no back seats at all). Until now, under-12s could ride in the front as long as they had a booster seat or other approved retaining device. Taxis will have to follow the same rules, but parents, not taxi drivers, will be held accountable for violations. Fines can also reach 200€. 3. Bigger fines for drunk driving. Driving with double the allowed limit of alcohol in the blood will now mean a fine of 1,000€rather than 500. Those caught driving under the influence twice within the same year will get slapped with a 2,000€ fine the second time round. 4. Fines for driving after taking drugs. The new law eliminates the need to prove that drug use influenced a person’s driving. Now, all it takes is a saliva test: if the result shows the presence of drugs in the body, drivers will be presented with a 1,000€ fine regardless of whether the substances affected their driving or not. Prescription drugs are excluded. 5. Alcohol and drug tests for pedestrians. Pedestrians caught violating a traffic regulation – by crossing the road at the wrong place, for instance – will be obliged to submit to a drug and alcohol test. Until now, this was only the case if they were involved in an accident. 6. New speed limits. While the current speed limit on highways and freeways is 120km/h, the reforms contemplate raising this to 130km/h. The new code scheduled for approval in June will determine where and when this speed may be legally reached. Penalties will be the same: starting at 100€ for vehicles going up to 150km/h.
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7. No minimum speed restrictions for bicycles. This reform aims to solve a problem faced by cyclists in cities. Until now, vehicles could not travel at a speed below 50 percent of the limit. This was a problem for cyclists in spots such as Madrid’s Cuesta de la Vega, a steep slope where riders have a hard time going faster than 25km/h. Freeways remain off-limits to cyclists. 8. Ban on speed camera detectors and jammers. The new legislation expressly prohibits the use of speed camera detectors: drivers caught using them will be liable to fines of 200€ and the loss of three points on their license. Speed camera jammers are considered much more serious and entail penalties of 6,000€ and six points off the permit. Only alert systems offering information about the locations of speed cameras based on databases will be legal. Drivers with GPS devices incorporating speed camera detection capabilities will have to deactivate this option.
9. Foreign residents must register their vehicles. Because foreigners living in Spain were not under the obligation to register their cars here, in practice it was difficult to get them to pay traffic fines or submit to controls. The new regulations will determine the deadlines and conditions for vehicle registration. 10. Road works. It will be considered a serious offence to conduct any kind of road works without first informing the pertinent traffic authorities.
There are occasions when Scallops are willing to ‘contra’ the FREE bottle of wine with chosen meals, but you MUST say you DO NOT WANT the wine when you order your meals. We ate with a family on a limited budget, who were surprised by the 20€ unexpected drinks bill, and 6 bottles of wine they did not order. Everyone was happy with the deal in the end. Sadly, the 1/2 price Pepsi was not on offer with the huge Cod at 2.95€ on Jan 1st.
If you have Scallops vouchers you are unable to use, you can leave them in the box outside the OASIS CENTRE (in C/. Toni Llido, at the rear of La Caixa bank) and we will see that their value is not wasted. It costs you nothing to give away what you cannot use.
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11. Road debris. Dropping items of any kind on the road will carry high penalties because of “the danger it poses to other road users.” 12. Inspecting driving schools. Hindering health department or traffic inspectors trying to carry out checks on driving schools and other vehicle-related centres will be considered an offence. 13. Police can fine vehicles without stopping them. Officers will be able to fine vehicles without hailing them down if they are performing duties that prevent them from doing so or giving chase. 14. Drivers to be responsible in accidents involving game animals. Until now, such accidents were only blamed on drivers if they were in violation of the rules of the road, otherwise the state or the owner of the hunting preserve were held accountable. Under the new law, drivers will always be considered to blame unless it can be proven that the animal stormed the road as a result of a big-game hunt held that day or within 12 hours of one having taken place. The state will only be accountable if it fails to provide proper warning signals or to mend broken fences. In practice what this means is that no compensation will be handed out in the event of a driver being killed or seriously injured after a collision with an animal on one of Spain’s nearly 25,000 hunting preserves. 15. 50% discount for early fine payment extended to 20 days. This is up from the current 15 days. 16. Environmental restrictions. Vehicles may be barred from entering certain roadways based on environmental criteria. The Environment Ministry will establish the exact rules governing this point. 17. New reasons for immobilizing vehicles. As well as the vehicles of drivers who let children ride without the proper safety devices, authorities will also be able to immobilize those being driven without the proper permit (a C permit in the case of vehicles weighing between 3,500kg and 7,500kg and a D permit in the case of buses). 18. Ban on taking unsafe vehicles to other countries. This article is an application of the United Nations’ Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, which aims to discourage the importing and exporting of new or used vehicles deemed unsafe. 19. Priority for tow trucks. Tow trucks on their way to assist motorists will have right of way and have to be treated the same way as ambulances. 20. Fewer driving restrictions for cancer patients. Currently cancer sufferers are hardly ever allowed to drive, unless their doctor takes it up with the traffic authority. But improved medical treatment is set to be reflected in the new road rules, which will place fewer restrictions on patients.
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ORIGINAL CHARITY SHOP AND LIBRARY PAYS 1000€ FOR SPECIAL NEED VISIT TO BARCELONA
Margaret Ash accepting the cheque for €1,000, on behalf of Raquel Paya Special School, from Charity Shop Library President Georgie Harvey
The Original Charity Shop and Library presented a cheque for €1,000 to Margaret Ash as a representative of the Raquel Paya School for children with special needs, Denia, to help finance their school trip to Barcelona this spring. Besides organising Santa’s visit and present-giving to the children every year, the Original Charity Shop and Library have been providing much needed equipment to the school for the past 25 years, such as: a hydrotherapy pool, air conditioning in the classrooms, a training kitchen, video equipment, a new floor in the assembly room, special bicycles, mattresses and much more essential equipment which has helped to make life easier for the children, the dedicated teachers and carers who do such a brilliant job. Every year the Original Charity Shop and Library also help to finance a school trip for the children: a spa trip, a ski- or snow trip or a city visit such as this year’s trip to Barcelona.
NEW MATHS
A boy was teaching a girl arithmetic; he said it was his mission. He kissed her once, he kissed her twice, and said, "Now that's addition." In silent satisfaction, she sweetly gave the kisses back and said, "Now that's subtraction." Then he kissed her, she kissed him, without an explanation.
And both together smiled and said, "That's multiplication."
Then her dad appeared upon the scene and made a quick decision. He kicked that boy three blocks away and said, "That's long division!"
PASSPORTS CHEAPER FOR BRITS OVERSEAS
James Brokenshire MP, Immigration and Security Minister announced that with effect from 7th April 2014 the passport fee for customers applying for a UK passport overseas will be reduced by £45 for adults and £28.50 for children. The new fees are as follows: Adult 32 page passport £83.00 Child 32 page passport £53.00 Jumbo 48 page passport £91.00 (Child and Adult). This reduction comes as a result of efficiency savings made over the last 3 years by bringing back the processing and issuing of overseas passports to the UK, whilst maintaining the highest levels of security and customer service. Online applications can be completed at the Oasis Centre, who can also send overnight to Belfast.
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