FIRST TRIP Bilingual centres

TWO SCHOOLS in Almeria, the IES Cerro de Alhama and Bahia de Almerimar, are set to be bilingual centres in 2024.

THE destination of Almeria enjoyed a special visitor on Thursday June 1 thanks to the booming cruise sector.

The Port of Almeria received a visit from the new Marella Voyager which made a stopover as part of its inaugural route after its christening the previous day in Malaga.

The ship, from the Marella Cruises company, specialises in the British cruise market and had more than 1,000 guests on board including company employees, journalists and travel agents.

It made its first stop in the port of Malaga and then continued to Palma de Mallorca where the tourists embarked for their first cruise.

The Marella Voyager, before its refurbishment called Mein Schiff Herz, is 262 metres long, has 13 decks, 952 cabins and a maximum capacity for 2,681 passengers.

As the newest member of the Marella Cruises family, Marella Voyager’s facilities are fresh out of the wrapper. The ship offers 16 restaurants, 10 bars and lounges, an indoor cinema, a pool deck – complete with a swimming pool and whirlpools and a big show lounge. There are plenty of

CREDIT: places where you can take in the sea views, too, from the mini golf course at the top of the ship to The Veranda, where cosy Balinese beds point towards the blue sea.

The councillor for Educational Development and Vocational Training, Francisco Alonso Martinez, congratulated the centres and added his gratitude for the involvement of the teaching staff in “providing a professional, quality and competitive education.” The councillor also stated “the benefits of bilingualism are innumerable. Languages are the opening to new cultures and the improvement of communication skills. They give a competitive advantage in the world of work and an improvement of education.”

WITH the arrival of good weather, volleyball is one of the sports that diverts to the beach for players to enjoy on the sand.

Over the years, Almeria has seen the growth of this discipline, which brings together a multitude of sportsmen and women at the grassroots level.

Now, the Municipal Beach Volleyball Sports Games are back and together the Municipal Sports Board and the Andalucian Volleyball Federation are working to make El Palmeral the epicentre of beach volleyball for a few days with the Municipal League.

The first tournament will