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NIBS EXTRA Charging point BENITACHELL Council has in stalled the town’s first charg ing point for electric vehicles at the northern access to Cumbre del Sol urbanisation. It is located near the El Puig building and has two 22 kW semifast charging sockets.
Pedal power JAVEA cyclist Juan Ayuso won the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse last week when he crossed the finish line alone after breaking out of the leader’s group 13 km from the finish line. The vic tory left him only 18 seconds behind general leader Mat tias Skjelmose.
Snakes alive! RESIDENTS in Alfaz del Pi had the shock of their lives last week when a large snake was spotted in the garden of a private villa. A Local Police officer managed to trap the animal, said to be a harmless local species, and return it to its natural habitat.
Kick about ONDARA local council has opened the new 3x3 sports court located behind the Centre Social to the public. Amateur basketball and threeaside football players can use the new installations instead of the sports centre and municipal pavilion.
Climbers saved TWO climbers had to be res cued in Calpe at the week end when they became stranded in the Mascarat area. One of them suffered a blow to the head and was left unconscious, falling into the other one and leaving them both hanging from the side of the mountain.
Boats removed WORK has begun to remove the abandoned boats at Calpe’s Puerto Blanco in what is thought to be an ini tial move before the long awaited construction project can begin on the new port. The Marina PortBlanc will have 200 mooring points.
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SPANISH and foreign citizens alike will flock to the beaches on the evening of Friday June 23 for the annual festivities of the noche de San Juan (San Juan night). This cherished tradition captivates people of all ages, offering a delightful mix of ancient customs and modern festivities. The Spanish San Juan festi val is renowned for its capti vating bonfires, symbolising the purification and renewal of the soul. Locals and visitors gather on the beaches, creat ing a mesmerising ambience that truly sets this festival apart. At midnight the night sky is illuminated by dazzling fire
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SAN JUAN: People flock to the beaches.
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works, set off from various lo cations all along the Spanish coastline from Cadiz, through the Costa del Sol and Almeria to the Costa Calida and Costa Blanca. It is not uncommon to see lines of people waiting to
jump over the embers of one of the many moragas (bon fires), an act based in the be lief of fire warding off evil spir its and curing disease. Whether taking a picnic and chairs down for a night on the beach, or enjoying a
meal with friends in one of the many chiringuitos that the Spanish coast has to offer, food and drink will be a cen tral feature, with espetos de sardinas and plenty of ice cold beer and tinto de verano con sumed.
Going green Liquid gold award WORK is well underway to create a new green area next to the Pau Gasol pavilion in Al faz del Pi. The project is partly fi nanced with European funds and will include extending the skatepark and improving the accesses to the sports centre, as well as regenerating a plot of land behind the pavilion that had become very run down after years of being used as a dumping ground for rubble from construction and demolition work. A forest area will be created with a network of paths with
different itineraries for run ners, cyclists and walkers, and it will be equipped with video surveillance cameras and lighting. Acting mayor Vicente Ar ques visited the site last week accompanied by several councillors. “A new green area will be created on this plot with a cross country circuit, a chil dren’s play area and a picnic area. Work is scheduled to take six months to complete and the entire plot has al ready been cleared of rub ble,” explained Sr Arques.
A LOCAL brand of olive oil from Alfaz del Pi has been awarded a gold medal in an international competition in London. The London International Olive Oil Competitions (LI OOC) seek to find the best product of its kind in the world each year, with the jury assessing both the nu trition and organoleptic taste and smell qualities of entries from all major oil producing countries. One of the highest dis tinctions at this year’s event went to ‘El Faro del Albir’ by
Buses and flags TEULADA Moraira Council has relaunched the free summer bus service connecting both towns and the beaches of both munici palities. The service will run until September 15 and consist of six departures and six re turns with the same timetables as the beach service of last year, ie three in the morning and three in the afternoon. For full timetable and routes visit www.teuladamoraira.com. In another development, the four Blue Flags awarded this year for beaches and leisure ports that meet certain standards of
cleanliness, services and environmental sus tainability are already flying high at Ampolla, Platgetes and Portet beaches, as well as the Club Náutico de Moraira. Teulada Moraira mayor Raúl LLobell attended the official rais ing of the flags last week together with sev eral members of his council. The mayor highlighted the great work carried out by all the sectors involved in the care, protection and maintenance of the beaches, as well as those who respect them when they visit them, as “this recognition is the fruit of good teamwork throughout the year.”
Alfaz producer Antonio Al caraz. The oil, which bears the name and image of the Albir lighthouse the town’s most recognisable landmark was first launched in Shanghai, China in November 2013, where it fast became a major seller. Alfaz mayor Vicente Ar ques hosted the Spanish presentation of ‘El Faro del Albir’ in December that same year, admitting that he felt “very proud that our emblematic lighthouse is linked to this extraordinary oil.”
VILLAJOYOSA Council has announced a series of grants for families with children up to two years old to help pay for their enrolment at nursery school next academic year. The aid is available to all families registered on the local padrón town census who, due to their personal, family, econom ic and/or social circum stances, require assistance for the expenses derived from inscribing their chil dren at local centres. The amount of the aid granted to each beneficia ry may depend on the to tal number of applications received and on family in come, with applicants re ceiving at least €15 per child for each month of schooling. Applications can be presented via the Sede Electrónica online service of the town hall website www.villa joyosa.com or in person at the Oficina de Atención Ciudadana. For further in formation visit villa joyosa.com/educacion/su bvenciones.php.
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