Football against war

JAVEA has welcomed a group of young members of a cadet football team from Sumy - a Ukrainian town suffering the effects of the war - as part of a humanitarian aid programme promoted by the association Cultura contra Balas (Culture against Bullets).

The project is led by the family of Natalia Moskalenko, a Ukrainian woman living in Javea, with the aim of helping her compatriots through culture and art.

Natalia and her family received a great deal of support for the project, especially from the Mare de Déu de Loreto Festivities Commission. The festeros have mo-

CAMPER VANS are becoming increasingly popular in Alicante Province.

The purchase and rental of vans is on the rise, especially among young couples without children and mountain sports enthusiasts.

Users highlight the conve- bilised other associations such as the housewives’ group and the Cáritas charity.

Several sports clubs have also been involved, such as CD Javea, which has organised a friendly match with the group, and Club Náutico Javea, which has organised a rowing trip for them.

On the go

nience and freedom afforded by being able to sleep on the go and change holiday plans without having to cancel hotel reservations.

Camper vans also offer certain advantages over caravans and motorhomes, such as the possibility of using them as regular vehicles when not on holiday and the ease with which they can be adapted to the user’s needs.

Interest reportedly began before the pandemic but spiralled with the arrival of Covid restrictions, as it of-

Image by Jávea Town Hall