Can you assist

professionally, you are able maintain an empathic approach to people and their families affected by one of the diseases mentioned above, you are willing to learn and to work within the Aims and Objectives of the Association.

If you are interested, you are welcome to contact the President Marion Smith on (+34) 711 008 250 or by email at marion.smith@amscb.org.es or visit the website www.amscb.org.es. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

High help

FIREFIGHTERS helped with the maintenance and felling of 2 palm trees. In Elche they assisted in the pruning of a palm tree more than 20 metres high using a platform ladder, and in Orihuela they cut down a palm tree with a serious risk of falling.

Local hero

AN off­duty local police officer from Pilar de la Horadada saved the life of a sunbather on Tuesday. A woman was on the beach and seemed to be resting, but she was actually unconscious due to dizziness. The officer noticed and managed to revive her.

Anniversary statue

ELCHE city council has dedicated a public space to the Civil Protection group for its 25 years of loyal service to Elche. The monolith, complete with the shield of the local group of volunteers, already presides over the roundabout on Avenida de la Universitat.

Earthquake registered

BANYERES de Mariola, a municipality in Alicante province, experienced an earthquake of magnitude of 3.7 degrees on the Richter scale on Sunday, July 30, as reported by the National Geographic Institute. It occurred at 6.11am. Only 6 people reported it.

No crying

A TOP Spanish chef has revealed his trick to avoid tears when chopping onions. Compared to the tradition of many chefs of submerging the onion in water or vinegar before cutting it, Karlos Arguiñano opts for something more extravagant. He puts on swimming goggles before chopping.