Happy anniversary

Anna Ellis

ON May 19 in 2003, the first Jet2.com flight landed in Alicante from Leeds Bradford Airport and over two decades later the leading leisure airline is celebrating 20 years of operating award-winning flights to Alicante.

Today, the companies operate to Alicante from 10 of their UK bases (Belfast International, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle International and

Dining out

UP to 58 Javea U3A members and guests attended the May Dining Out evening at Restaurante Cumbre, enjoying not only the spectacular views but also a delicious meal.

Well done to group leaders Linda Coughlin and Alan Guest for organising yet another successful Dining Out event - and special thanks to restaurant staff, led by boss Eloy and manager Alex, for their excellent service.

London Stansted) with 10 routes on sale, and over 800,000 seats on sale this summer.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “This year marks 20 years since we started operating to Alicante, when we had just one route on sale.

“Today, we operate an enormous programme with unrivalled frequency to Alicante from the UK and have flown millions of customers to this magnificent destination.”

Pedestrians only

VILLAJOYOSA C ouncil has painted road signs on the access points to the pedestrian stretch of Calle Colon reminding drivers that it is forbidden to pass by car.

Six blue squares reading ‘Zona peatonal’ (‘Pedestrian area’) have been painted on the tarmac between Calles Barranquet and Canalejas to ensure the safety of pedestrians and bar and restaurant terraces in the area.

The move is also aimed at guaranteeing the easy access of ambulances and police vehicles in case of emergency.

It is part of a larger project by the local council to eventually carry out a complete overhaul of this part of Calle Colon to adapt it to pedestrians and make it totally accessible for people with reduced mobility while also encouraging sustainable transport.

emissions, improve energy efficiency and boost the municipal economy by favouring local companies, and improve the public coffers by using public spaces to generate the electricity, among other benefits.