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their waiting time by reading some of the works.
“It is about making that wait a more productive moment, dedicating that time to a habit as healthy for the mind and spirit as reading.”
Businesses interested in joining the initiative and having their exhibitor and batch of books can contact the Department of Commerce via email comercio@benidorm.org or by phone at 966 815 443, or with the Central Library at 965 855 098 or by the mail biblioteca@ benidorm.org.
Prize path
THE Voramar Calalga coastal route in Calpe again received a Blue Flag from the Association of Environmental Education and Consumer Affairs (ADEAC) in recognition of the town hall’s efforts to maintain and promote the path. The award will be presented in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia) on February 24.
Family fun
ALFAZ’S Youth department and the Asociacion Dragon are organising a card game tournament for families and sevenyearolds upwards at 11am at the Casa de Cultura on February 25. Register with the Centro de Información Juvenil on 610 205 329 and 965 887 435, or email juventud@lalfas.com.
Pool time
CARLOS MAZON, president of the Diputacion provincial council confirmed in TeuladaMoraira recently that work on the municipal swimming pool would be finished in time for the summer. The Diputacion contributed €153,000 towards the cost of the pool located in the Ricardo Benavent sports complex adjoining the football pitch.
Parking offer
BENIDORM Town Hall, now directly responsible for the l’Aiguera car park, is continuing the previous discount offer, announced Mobility councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate. Spending a minimum of €20 in participating shops, cafes, bars or restaurants in the town centre brings with it an hour’s free parking.
Thick snow
STORM ISAACK brought threemetre waves to coastal areas as well as heavy rain that turned to snow on high ground. The Marina Baja’s Sierra Aitana, 1,400 metres above sea level, had a record 40centimetre snowfall on February 8, with 20 centimetres for Montcabrer further inland in Sierra Mariola.
BENIDORM sprung into action to help support people in Syria and Turkey affected by the devastating earthquake which took place on Monday, February 6.
A whole host of community actions came together with the city council to announce a major collection effort of warm clothing and essential items to donate to victims of the earthquake.
All in the city region were encouraged to donate items to a collection which took place on Saturday, February 11 from 10am until 6pm in the Casa del Fester ‘Diego Cano Enguera’.
Speaking before the collec
