MBE for Benidorm mayor

THE late Augustín Navarro’s family has accepted the Order of the British Empire on his behalf. The British Ambassador in Spain, Hugh Elliott, handed the widow and children of Mr Navarro the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the

British Empire (MBE). The late Queen Elizabeth II bestowed this medal upon the city’s then­mayor between 2009 and 2015 in recognition of his services to the resident British community in Benidorm.

Mr Navarro’s widow, Olga Cascales, and her children Elena, Pablo and Didac, accepted this important recognition from the ambassador at a private event held on Tuesday March 14 in Benidorm.

Hugh Elliott praised Mr Navarro for his selfless assistance to charitable associations such as the Royal British Legion and commemoration of the traditional Poppy Appeal Parade.

The British ambassador also talked of the importance of the

Easter in Benissa

Foreign Tourist Service to British travellers. In the meantime, Olga Cascales said how proud the former mayor had been to receive this honour. “He always said it was an honour for his government to work so hard so that British tourists and residents would feel at home in Benidorm,” she said.

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RESIDENTS and visitors in Benissa this Easter week will not have time to get bored thanks to the exciting line­up of cultural, gastronomic and tourism activities the town council has prepared to keep everyone entertained.

From March 30 to April 17, there will be many Easter­themed, religious and non­religious events. For example, youngsters can attend disc jockey and discotheque courses and board game tournaments in the youth centre or Casal Jove.

Exporting excellence

THE Valencian Community is the third most exporting Autonomous Community, with 11 per cent of the national total.

Exports from the Valencia Region reached a value of €3,395 million in the month of January 2023, which represents an increase of 13.2 per cent over the same period last year, according to data released by the Territorial Directorate of Trade of the Valencian Community under the State Secretariat for Trade.

The councillor for Sus ­ tainable Economy, Productive Sectors, Trade and Labour, Rafa Climent, explained that “in January 2023 the trend of recovery and growth with which we had ended 2022 continues, although we see declines in some geographical areas that we hope will recover growth figures in the coming months.”

Castellon recorded a value of €790.4 million, with a decrease of 3 per cent and Alicante exported products worth €605.2 million, with an increase of 19.7 per cent compared to January 2022.

The sports department has organised a special excursion to Elda on April 15 to a low­difficulty Via Ferrata. The Tourism Department has organised three guided tours, two of which will be food themed to enjoy some of the town’s delicious local dishes, and one at night, which will explore the charming Ecological Coastal Path. With activities to please all tastes, Benissa is getting ready to offer its visitors and residents an unforgettable experience during the Easter holidays, promoting culture, sport, tourism and local gastronomy in a welcoming atmosphere.

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