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As the Summer Fades With so many activities going on during the Summer, it has been difficult to know where to look. JĂĄvea has been full of events and tourists and visitors and seasonal residents.

These photos are from the last evening of the International Jazz Festival featuring Christian Scott (above) and Braxton Cook (left). We have a few more and some music for you later in the Magazine.

The Front Cover is likely to cause some discussion - but for me is an integral part of understanding the deep-rooted traditions of my home town and its people - and the Bull Run into the sea.

Later in the magazine are a few more ghostly photos taken on the The August Night Walk in the Pueblo (yes, I did it again). The biggest advantage of getting fitter is I am wandering about with my camera more and am gradually building up a great portfolio of places and events - I certainly appreciate www.javeamigos.com even more - I have to say in the heat of August, hats off to Fay and Mike from Javeamigos as they have been tireless and everywhere and seem to have taken amazing photos of everything.

The sales have started before even before the pool has cooled - so now is definitely the time to support our local businesses where you can.

With Valencia’s arbitrary ban of the firework display, which traditionally closes the Duanes del Mar fiestas in honor of Our Lady of Loreto, there must have been many disappointed visitors and restaurateurs whose

bookings were unseasonably down.

Our Town Hall tried to find a solution, but Valencia was not co-operative.

The Mascletas were an excellent substitute and we have some photos from processions on the last day.

I was interviewed twice during the Summer - first about the magazines and Javea - by Pilar Orti from Spain Uncovered and the second by Gill Henry - from Total FM was more personal - about my experiences with Cancer in Spain. Hope to catch you again in October, when we will include a peek inside all the new Grapevine Titles that will have launch ed by then Gaile, www.javeagrapevine.com Editor@JaveaGrapevine.com www.grapevine.international

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Hello Grapevine friends, Summer has arrived in full force, very hot and bringing with it the many tourists who have decided to spend their holidays with us.

José Chulvi Mayor of Jávea

I would ask everyone to be particularly careful about the use of barbeques because of the very high risk of fires, as we have unfortunately witnessed in several nearby towns.

After my short vacation, I’ve had many very busy days at work in both the in the Town Hall and in the Provincial government.

Many meetings, working committees, the usual monthly plenary session of the town council, and as usual at this time of year many problems have arisen.

At times the day to day matters can make life difficult, meeting with many citizens and trying to solve all their problems, but the important thing is not to stop and keep moving forward, hoping to achieve the best possible results.

During these days I have signed the many agreements we have with entities of all kinds, cultural, sporting, social, etc. ... this way the council helps them financially so that they can carry out their work.

SATE the Police Service to Assist Foreign Tourists in Xàbia Port is now open; a special police unit to cater for visitors who have been victims of a crime and have language problems.

This office will advise them on how to file a complaint, how to cancel credit cards or documents, and will contact embassies and consulates or communicate with their families.

We have been waiting to introduce this additional service for our tourists for some time, finally early August I signed the agreement in Alicante.

Fortunately Xàbia is one of the municipalities with the lowest crime rate in the province of Alicante.

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I have also participated in various social events, and as usual I have officiated at several weddings some of them in English ... slowly I’m improving.

Every time I feel more comfortable speaking your language and I enjoy the challenge of on-going learning.

Every year I attend the Live Chess event, this year there was a fun edition dedicated to the history of rock n’ roll.

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I also enjoyed listening to the classical music concerts in the programme of Música a l’Estiu. And of course I thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful programme which delighted everyone at this year’s Xàbia International Jazz Festival.

In addition to all these matters I would like to tell you that my party, the PSOE, has chosen their new national leader through an open electoral system, a new departure for Spain, the successful candidate was Pedro Sanchez, a young economist of 40 years of age who now has the responsibility of leading our party for the next 4 years. I wish him much luck; our country needs a renewed leadership.

I hope you enjoy the rest of summer, and for those who live here permanently we are so fortunate to be able to enjoy this paradise called Xàbia throughout the year. So I hope that you have all had a fantastic August surrounded by your family and friends.

See you soon.

Kind regards, your mayor

José Chulvi

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Updates from XD

We we have been working to make the the payment of all taxes to the Town Hall in Javea a lot easier for residents.

- Saturday 6 September from 20:45 h. enjoy the tunes of Folk Jazz triouartet Innova, in plaza Marina Alta (Correos).

This information is now available in English for your convenience.

Also you can visit the expos:

On pages 24 is a copy of the DIRECT DEBIT and on the following page, 25, is the DIRECT DEBIT CANCELLATION Form. There are three parts to each, each has to be filled in, signed by you then stamped by your bank.

Once this has been done, the completed top copy should then be handed in at the Town Hall Portal del Clot in la Oficina Atención al Ciudadano ( OAC) in Avda. Amanecer or you may leave it the Oficina Área Económica en la C/ Mayor, 15.

The second copy is for you - for your financial records.

The third copy is retained by the bank.

This is just one initiative as part of our ongoing efforts to make the Administration in the Town hall more user friendly.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Help Desk who will be pleased to assist you if you have any further questions.

From Juan Luis Cardona Salvador.

(Councillor Economic Development) and the Department of Economic Development last month are the latest statistics.

The data is very positive, better than in 2010 and down.

The unemployment rate is 7.92%, in December it was 10.66% and in the rest of Spain and Valencia it is above 20%.

The September ‘ music at the carrer ‘ in xàbia old town starts with - Friday 5 September, the 20:45 H in c/ the coma ( behind post ), Enjoy the notes of saxo of saxexpres,

- Until 21 September, Xàbia I als Lambert, in the room exhibits CA Lambert, in the museu Soler Blasco and in the fundació CIRNE. - during September in Artefactus, Maria Jose Tatay and Colin Toets.

Oscar Anton (the Deputy Mayor) Announced on the 5th September that twelve tenders were being considered for the completion of the road along Avenida Augusta, started fifteen years ago.

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From the Diary of a Councillor Aside from all the committees and overseeing the preparations for the XĂ biaEmprende - Juan Luis attended the awards ceremony of the Yachtig regional championship won by the Javiense team, who will now go on to represent Valencia in Spain Championship, xabiero pride !!

the presentation of JĂĄvea Football Club (above) and the finals of Tennis, Paddle and Squash Tournament Summer Javea Tennis Club

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Direct Debit Form

for the Annual payment of IBI / IPT - also known as Property Tax / Rates

This page can printed or downloaded as a pdf Please check the icons on the tool bar at the top of the screen

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Direct Debit Cancellation Form

for CANCELLATION of the Annual payment of IBI / IPT - also known as Property Tax / Rates

This page can printed or downloaded as a pdf Please check the icons on the tool bar at the top of the screen

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The Economic Development Dept has organised a conference on business motivation Jávea on the 29th and 30th September.

14 Steps to Succeed ----Xàbia Business Conference

The councillor responsible, Juan Luis Cardona, explained that this forum is being organized by CREAMA Javea in collaboration with the business platform Javea Idea, and has created the slogan of the conference “14 Steps to Succeed”; 14 papers exploring this theme will be offered during Monday and Tuesday.

CREAMA Administrator, Josette Russo, has planned these days to feature some acclaimed speakers, notably: Isra García (innovation and social networking expert), Sugata Jain (an Indian entrepreneur specialising in helping managers and businesses) and Helena López-Casares (who has written a book about the courage and fortitude of tennis player Rafa Nadal).

These speakers, along with local businessman Luke Gisbert will be responsible for the successful innovation of “14 Steps to Succeed”.

The conference will also have two large groups dedicated to business motivation and entrepreneurship with emphasis on “E” for ecology, to be coordinated by Javea Idea.

Russo stated that the intention of this forum is to create a space for reflection and learning for people who want to build their business and entrepreneurs who are already in business, for all to learn from the experiences of others and how to apply it to each individual case.

She added that the project has a grant of 6,500 Euros from the Council through the support of the General Directive of European Funds, controlled by Juan Viesca, who will be there on the opening day.

Also attending will be: Jose Antonio Ivars (the Director of Training for Entrepreneurs - from the Chamber of Commerce of Granada), Pedro A. Olivares (from Consultancy Salto Red) and Alfonso A. Hernández (Cepsinat CEO and business coach).

From Idea Javea, Chema Lopez added that an important approach is concerned with looking at the more human element of role of employer and useful tools.

To this end, we have scheduled a series of talks with Javea entrepreneurs who are achieving success with sustainable projects and hope that their experiences will be a guiding light to others.

The speakers in this section are: Sergio Laffite (Rodando Eco Mensajeria), Chema Campos (Infotelma energy), Miguel Angel Devesa (Natural Solter), Angels Fornes (Aestas Ecotourism), Guiomar Ramirez Montesinos (Centro Terapeutico Mezquida) and coach David Casado.

To participate in any of the three days, which will be Monday 29th morning and afternoon and Tuesday 30th morning in the Centro Social-Biblioteca de Duanes, you must first sign up.

For more information and registration please contact the CREAMA office at Le Clot or the website www.creama. org.

The direct Link to the form to register is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vX-

vHojamqzFpekMZ7cMC6SbakxHCaxeLtdT8Zvq9A8Y/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link

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Out and About in August Fiesta Mare de DĂŠu de Loreto and Bous a la Mar

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8th Tapas Festival XÀBIA HISTÒRICA Plaza de la Constitución 19th to 21st Sept

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Tapeo 2014 Jávea Historical Association’s ‘star’ event will take place from the 19th to the 21st September This is one of the most important events organised every year to promote local food.

The ‘tapeo’ which is in its eighth year, will take place on the weekend of the 19th to 21st September, with a system which has become a must for hundreds of residents and visitors.

As explained by the association’s president, Sisco Vallés, all tapas cost the same (1.5 euros) & it all happens in the Plaza de la Constitución.

Tickets are sold in kiosks in the plaza, which are redeemable for food and drink and there is also entertainment for children & music.

This year the ‘tapeo’ is scheduled for the Friday and Saturday nights, and also lunchtime on Sunday.

Those who attend will find many different dishes, such as rice and sandwiches, stews, sweets and ice cream, alongside different wines and cocktails from participating wineries and bars.

The Councillor for Economic Development, Juan Luis Cardona, congratulated the association for this “star” event, which is part of the municipal project “gastroxabia” that promotes local products & cuisine He also thanked all the sponsors, including AMJASA, for supporting the event.

As president of Historic Jávea, Cardona invites all residents to visit the ‘tapeo’ and enjoy the food and great atmosphere that this event always brings.

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The Town Hall has approved the proposal for the roofing and and lighting of the riurau d'Arnauda the work is estimated at 84,539 euros and has a 50% subsidy from the Agència Valenciana de Turismo in its Millor Plan 2014, for the improvement of tourism resources. Tenders have already been requested for the work, due to start in October, explained the Councillor for Heritage, Antonio Miragall. The project includes covering the building with a gabled roof and distressed wood beams, wiring and interior and exterior lighting, and electricity. This project is designed for hosting social and cultural events, as well as improve the resource included in the regional route dels Riuraus. The riurau d 'Arnauda is one of the best remaining examples of this typr of traditional Riurau. Privately owned a few years ago the City reached an agreement with the owners to incorporate into the municipal heritage project. The riurau was dismantled piece by piece and rebuilt again in Montaner Park. Now it is available to the public and listed on the tourist routes.

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This month we are featuring a property from Deluxe Holiday Javea deluxeholidayjavea.com. and its property finder, Murielle Huibers - in her own words “We provide a beautiful selection of luxury (privately owned) properties for Holiday Rentals in and around Javea (Xabia), on the Costa Blanca, Spain.

As a young family company, we believe in personal contact to make sure you are provided with the highest quality service and the best customer care!”

Having lived on the Costa Blanca over the last 12 years, they have an extensive knowledge of the local area speaking several languages.

Villa Las Nubes is a striking, beautiful, contemporary villa blessed with the most breathtaking and enviable sea views that the Costa Blanca has to offer, overlooking the affluent town of Jávea, the valley and the distant mountains beyond.

Las Nubes is perfect for all year round living and entertaining.

It was reformed in 2012 to the highest standard and has every possible amenity for today’s most discerning lifestyles. It truly is one of the most magnificent houses in one of the most sought after areas on the Costa Blanca.

A unique 795 m2 property on a plot of 1760 m2, with spectacular sea and mountain views, overlooking the Port of Jávea.

Boasting 2 swimming pools, indoor and outdoor, a fully equipped cinema, bar/games room and gymnasium, with a sauna and separate hamam.

Five double bedroom suites, all with sea views.

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To rent and enjoy the lifestyle and / or buy, this is a beautiful villa that clearly demonstrates the beauty of this part of Spain.

Superb Mediterranean views a lovely home and a wonderful holiday location.

Villa Las Nubes

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Villa Las Nubes

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The vast living area is both modern and practical, with an American style open kitchen, sitting and dining areas.

It also has the added benefit of hot and cold air conditioning throughout and an intelligent system controlling motorized shutters and lighting, with the added possibility to control most automated systems.

The alarm system uses stat of the art motion detectors, both interior and exterior, with CCTV, control pad and 24 hour connection to a central office.

A four person lift/elevator provides easy access to all internal floors and there is garaging for 3 cars. For ease of parking an automated, motorized car turntable, that will turn your around for you.

Known for its lush greenness of the valley and orange groves, Jรกvea is surrounded by a magnificent mountain range, creating its own micro climate giving the best air quality in Europe. In fact on a clear day it is possible to see the island of Ibiza!

For more information about this extraordinary luxury villa or to view you can contact us via email or give us a call.

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THE BLOOPERS OF THE SUMMER

A lady comes to the “Department of Services, ENVIRONMENT and beaches�. She wants somebody to listen to her problem: she cannot stand the baby birds which are singing in one of the trees in front of her flat and wants us to get rid of the nest.

A man sends us mails, calls us and visits us regularly with the purpose to recuperate the money he spent to clean his carpet. Apparently, there is a Jacaranda in the street and its blue flowers stick on the family shoes...

Life is NOT monotonous for a Councillor and her staff.

It can even be so comical... it will put a smile on your face.

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A citizen criticises the blue “roundabout” at Barclays because we are unconscious of the danger: what would happen to his little daughter if the glass cuts her feet?

An old lady who is fed up (aren’t we all?) with the dogs’ poo which adorn most of our roads & parks made a suggestion: I have seen a lot of dogs running on their own and leave their excrement on the pavement.... Why don’t we fine them?

In “Avenida de La Fontana”, people have often complained that the sweepers don’t do their jobs properly.

After all, a normal thing when you wake up at 11 am on a windy day!

I sometimes had to avoid answering that “future belongs to the persons who wake up early” and just contented myself saying that when I pass at 7.30 am, I am always proud when I see Cespa’s team & engines working As soon as the “bando del Alcalde” restricting the hours of noise had been published, reactions like the following ones have surprised us:

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• Why doesn’t the Town Hall respect the time itself: why don’t they collect rubbish at 9 am?

I am still wondering how we could empty all the bins which are distributed on 68 square kilometres at the same time!

• Why was Amjasa repairing a leak at 7 am if the building work must start at 9 am?

Should we have let the water flowing out or should we have cut the general supply to let people without services instead of repairing the breakdown?

Believe me, these are not anecdotes and fruits of my imagination. They are only a sketch of what amused us these last two months..........

No need to add that we are all looking forward to September when Jávea gets back to “normal”

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On this month’s post we are going to talk about a pretty useful gadget for this season of the year too: the eBook. Some of you might already be enjoying the wonders of one of this type of book, but for the rest, here is a little sum up of what it is, and what it is for.

An eBook is a book in electronic format which you can download to your reading device, and read it on the screen. It can have numbered pages, table of contents, pictures and graphics, exactly like a printed book.

It’s quite simple to purchase and download eBooks through the Internet. Just like purchasing any other product. The only difference is that after payment you will either be directed to a download page or receive the download link in an email.

Then all you have to do is click on the link and the eBook will automatically download to your computer, to a folder of your own choice.

After downloading you don’t have to be connected to the Internet in order to read the eBook. You can do so offline. If you wish to have it printed, it is very easy too. Just click on the print button in the eBook, to print it with your own home printer.

As commented, EBooks are delivered almost instantaneously.

You can purchase, download and start reading them within minutes, without leaving your chair. You don’t have to go to a bookstore to buy them, neither wait for them for days, weeks and sometimes more to arrive in the mail. And this can be done 24 hours a day, every day of the year, from the comfort of your own house or office.

You can purchase and download an eBook, even if you are on a vacation.

All you need is a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or a reading device, and an Internet connection.

They are ecologic, as no trees are required to manufacture paper for the pages of eBooks and take up less space. You practically don’t need any space to store them or a library or room for them.

You can store hundreds and thousands of eBooks on your computer or reading device and also carry a whole library of hundreds of books with you, on CD, in a laptop, noteBook or any eBook reader, without worrying about their weight.

This means you can read eBooks everywhere, on the bus, train, airplane, etc.

Also, they are more safely stored and carried from one place to another, than ordinary books and survive more time than traditional books.

They can show links, for easy access to more information and related websites and are searchable, meaning that you can easily search for any information in an eBook, instead of turning page after page as you have to do with a traditional paper book.

Also they can be interactive and contain audio, video and animations, which can boost up the message that the author is trying to express.

Regarding the cost, eBooks are delivered through the Internet, there are no packing and shipping expenses, and therefore in most of the occasions are more economical than their homologues in paper.

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And what about reading them? Is the print small? Well, not at all. Fonts in eBooks can be resized, making them easier to read for people with disabilities. And even with additional software it is possible to turn some of the eBooks into audio books!

Nowadays, one can find eBooks about every possible subject, fiction and nonfiction, free and not free, so as you can see, this newish reading method has various advantages and on our next post we will see the ones that the different systems there are to read them have, in order to make the correct decision if you are thinking about purchasing one‌. or thinking about ordering one to Father Christmas!

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Please find our contact details on our advert in this edition; in case you have any questions or queries, we can assure a quick and professional reply. If these queries are of general benefit, we will post the reply on further editions of the Grapevine so they can be for everybody’s benefit.

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One of the BIG questions asked by people moving to Spain from the UK is ‘Can I use the Spanish NHS?’ The answer is, it depends…..

The general information which follows will also apply to other EU citizens moving to Spain, although I’ll be referring specifically to how it works for a UK citizen. Possibly the most important thing to remember is that if you are living in Spain, you cannot legitimately use your UK issued EHIC to access healthcare here.

It is for holidaymakers only.

Access to the state healthcare system isn’t residence based, as it is in the UK. It’s contribution based. Which means that you can’t access state healthcare just because you live here; you have to pay for it by making contributions into the system.

So… how does that work?

Many people who move to Spain will move here to retire. If you’re in receipt of a state pension, then the UK will fund your healthcare in Spain by way of an S1 form, which you should apply for from the DWP in Newcastle when you are about to leave the UK. This will be sent to your address in Spain.

Not only is the person who receives the pension covered, but spouses & children are also, so make sure that you make it clear to the DWP as to how many of you need to be covered – they will need to be named.

Once you are registered as resident you get the S1 form(s) validated at the INSS (Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social – Social security office) & they issue a Social Security number.

Take that, (along with all the other bits of paper you’ll find you need all the time: padrón, resident cert/ card, passport & not forgetting photocopies) to the local centro de salud & you’ll be issued with a tarjeta sanitaria.

But what if you’re not in receipt of a state pension?

If you were a registered resident of Spain, & fiscally resident before 24th April 2012, then you can access state healthcare for free, as long as your annual income is under 100,000 €.

If you aren’t already using the healthcare system you need to get in touch with the DWP in Newcastle & tell them that you live in Spain & that you need a ‘legislation letter’. You need one for each member of the family.

This letter informs Spain that you have no healthcare provision in the UK. You then take that & all the usual bits of paper plus form TA1 (which you can download) to the INSS ….you’ll be issued with a SS number…..and then you head to the centro de salud – again with the usual papers, & you’ll get a tarjeta sanitaria.

In some circumstances the UK will issue S1s to the family members of someone working in the UK & financially supporting that family which lives in Spain.

Contact the DWP to see if you qualify.

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One of the BIG questions asked by people moving to Spain from the UK is ‘Can I use the Spanish NHS?’ The answer is, it depends…..

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Of course, not everyone was resident here in April 2012, or perhaps hadn’t registered. In that case you will only be entitled to free state healthcare if you are working, either with a contract, or as self- employed/autónomo.

This would mean that you’ll be paying Social Security contributions, so can register for healthcare.

Registering is essentially as in the other two scenarios, except you won’t need anything from the UK – instead you’ll need your vida laboral.

If you have dependents, they will also be covered & you’ll need to register them as your dependents at the INSS. Not everyone under pensionable age comes here to work though.

Lots of people will come to retire early expect to live on savings, a company pension or similar.

These people cannot access state healthcare in Spain, so will need private healthcare.

In some regions there is now a ‘buy in’ scheme to state healthcare, known as the convenio especial, which means that once you have been a registered resident for 12 months, you can use the state system for a monthly fee. For someone under the age of 65 this is currently 60€ per month & 157€ per month, over the age of 65.

Some private health insurers charge less than this, but the main advantage of this scheme is that all pre-existing conditions are covered.

Not all regions offer this scheme, but the plan is that it will eventually be available nationwide.

Children.

All children under the age of 18 resident in Spain are entitled to free state healthcare. It isn’t always easy to convince the powers that be, that this is the case, but here’s a link to the info. on the govt. website. http://www.msssi.gob.es/fr/ gabinetePrensa/reformaSanidad/faq.htm

Prescriptions.

In the UK, prescription charges are set at a flat fee per item, regardless of what the medication is. Here in Spain we pay a percentage of the actual price of the medication. The percentage paid depends upon your personal circumstances.

As a general guide, pensioners pay 10%, with a cap of 8€ a month if annual income is under 18,000€, a cap of 18€ a month if annual income is between 18,000€ & 100,000€ & 60€ month if annual income is over 100,000€.

Generally if you are working you pay 40% if your annual income is under 18,000€, 50% if your annual income is between 18,000€ & 100,000€ & 60% if your annual income is over 100,000€.

There are further discounts for those with chronic conditions, with medication charged at 10%, with a maximum of 4.13€ per item. If you have access to healthcare via the convenio especial, then you will pay full costs of any medication.

Going on holiday from Spain.

If you are travelling outside Spain, but within the EU, you should carry an EHIC card, known as a TSE in Spain. If you are working here, or you qualify for state healthcare because you were resident before April 2012, you can apply for the TSE online here https://sede.seg-social.gob. es/Sede_1/ServiciosenLinea/ Ciudadanos/232000 or in person at the INSS office.

If you access healthcare by way of an S1 you need to telephone the DWP in Newcastle. T hey will issue you with a special EHIC which you can use outside Spain, including in the UK, when you visit there.

It is usually recommended that you also take out travel health insurance, because the EHIC/ TSE only covers you for essential treatment on holiday & wouldn’t, for instance, get you home should you need special medical transport.

If you are visiting anywhere in Europe for an extended holiday & take regular medication, you can ask your doctor here for a receta transfronteriza which can be used in a pharmacist in any European country.

You might be charged the full cost of the medication, depending on the rules in the country which you are visiting, & these costs cannot be recovered.

When using your EHIC/TSE you will also need to show your passport as proof of ID

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Coming on holiday to Spain You should carry an EHIC card from the UK. This can be applied for online here : http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/ Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/ about-the-ehic.aspx Again, it is usually recommended that you also take out travel health insurance, because the EHIC only covers you for essential treatment on holiday, & wouldn’t for instance get you home should you need special medical transport.

The EHIC can only be used in a state centro de salud (health centre) or hospital.

There are many private medical facilities in Spain but you can not use the EHIC in them.

If you are coming for an extended holiday & take regular medication, you should ask your GP for a

cross-border prescription which you can use in a farmacia here in Spain.

You might be charged the full costs of the medication, & these costs cannot be recovered.

When using your EHIC you will also need to show your passport as proof of ID If you have lost or forgotten your EHIC, or if it has expired or been stolen and you need to see a doctor in Spain, to call the Overseas Healthcare Team (OHT) on 0044 191 219 1999 and request a Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC).

Useful links: https://www.gov.uk/healthcarein-spain http://www.healthcareinspain.eu/ video.php http://www.healthcareinspain.eu/ the-ehic.php

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!A FEW TIPS & TRICKS!

Learn Aprender www.learn-aprender.blogspot.com.es www.facebook.com/LearnAprender I’ve decided to give you a few tips & tricks this time – ways of extending your vocabulary without having to work too hard!! With these tips & tricks you have potentially 1000s of new words!

OPPOSITES ATTRACT? Maybe that’s true of people – but this is all about words in Spanish.

There are some ‘tricks’ for making opposites (antonyms) - & while they don’t work with everything – they are useful nonetheless.

This is done by adding a prefix - a few letters to the beginning of the word - & hey presto, you have the opposite!

The most common of these prefixes are a, anti, des, in.

normal – anormal constitucional – anticonstitucional empleo – desempleo frecuente - infrecuente

SHOPS & SHOPPING

Lynn Cobb

You’ve probably noticed that the names of a lot of shops make it obvious what is sold there. This is just one thing I love about the Spanish language – it’s so logical!

You might not realise that this logic extends to the person who either makes the goods or works in the shop. The words are formed by

adding something to the end of the name of the item - by adding a suffix.

It doesn’t work with all of them – but it does seem to with most!

ITEM, MAKER / SHOPKEEPER and SHOP pan panadero panadería helado heladero heladería café cafetero cafetería cerveza cervecero cervecería pelo peluquero peluquería carne carnicero carnicería

BUENOS AMIGOS I few months ago I wrote about ‘False Friends’…English & Spanish words which sound the same but mean something totally - & sometimes embarrassingly – different.

However, there are literally thousands of words in Spanish & English which sound the same, & pretty much mean the same too.

I have no intention of listing them all, but here are some guidelines. I’ve called them BUENOS AMIGOS Good Friends – technically they are known as cognates.

We have them because both English & Spanish have Latin & Greek roots.

I’ve given just a few examples for each – but there are many more!

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AL/AL Some words are actually the same – or very nearly!! radical universal essential horizontal gradual

radical universal esencial horizontal gradual

TION / CIÓN Lots of English words which end in TION, will end in CIÓN in Spanish& will generally mean the same. tradition celebration hospitalisation investigation ventilation

tradición celebración hospitalisación investigación ventilación

LY / MENTE There are 100s of English words which end in LY – in Spanish they will end in MENTE here are just a few – there are many more finally naturally normally immediately perfectly

finalmente naturalmente normalmente inmediatamente perfectamente

ARY/ARIO Many English words ending with ARY, will end with ARIO in Spanish canary extraordinary hereditary imaginary necessary

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IC/ICO, MENT/MENTO, ISM/ISMO & IVE/IVO These are easy – often you just put an O on the end…….. yes I know some people do that to everything – but sometimes you really can! athletic atlético document documento electromagnetism electromagnetismo patriotism patriotismo effective efectivo exclusive exclusivo

NCE/NCIA A lot of English words which end in NCE, simply change to NCIA in Spanish audience ambulance violence tolerance existence

audiencia ambulancia violencia tolerancia existencia

OR/OR Some hardly change at all…if indeed at all…. actor error radiator pastor ulterior

actor error radiador pastor ulterior

TY/DAD Many words which end in TY in English, change to DAD in Spanish security entity curiosity electricity reality

securidad entidad curiosidad electricidad realidad

AND IT EVEN WORKS WITH LOTS OF VERBS….

IFY/E to AR/IR adore use imagine introduce decide interfere justify simplify modify

adorar usar imaginar introducir decidir interferir justificar simplificar modificar

So – with just those tricks you can increase your vocabulary by 1000s of words – literally! …… and because it has been such a hot summer – I can’t think of anything better than this…….. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=IW6UNOyjIs0

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Vonzo

Male, Shelter since 02.11.2013 Alsatian Mix, DOB 15.05.2012 – 70 cm

Vonzo is like a big baby. He got used to live in a very big group of male and female dogs and gets on well with all of them. He likes to play a lot. We think that, due to his age and also due to the fact that there is a lot of Alsatian in him, he could be trained very well and thus become an excellent dog either in a family or with a single person.

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Tekla

Female, Shelter since 01.02.2014 Crossbreed, DOB 15.02.2012 40 cm TEKLA is a nice, vivid & intelligent dog.

Although she tends to be dominant, she is now living in a group with other females and this will of course calm her down gradually.

However, a basic training will do her good. With the education and the attention she needs, she will surely end up as a very good dog.

JULE was found near the cemetery of Javea together with her five puppies and brought to the shelter. All are beautiful and in good health. The puppies are now old enough to be separated from her mother and it is high time that we try to find her a new owner. Jule is an uncomplicated dog and would enjoy living with a family in a big garden and go for extended walks

JULE

Female, Shelter since 21.05.2014 Crossbreed, DOB 15.05.2014 51 cm Apasa was founded 15 yrs ago by a group of Spanish, English and Germans. It started from humble beginnings: a few concrete kennels and no fencing, but over the years it has grown so much and we now have upwards of 200 dogs, we also have quarantine kennels for when new or sick dogs are bought in. We work with the town hall and the police in collecting dogs that have been lost or abandoned. We need the support of our members and all the fundraising events to keep us going.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

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Apasa was founded 15 yrs ago by a group of Spanish, English and Germans. It started from humble beginnings: a few concrete kennels and no fencing, but over the years it has grown so much and we now have upwards of 200 dogs, we also have quarantine kennels for when new or sick dogs are bought in. We work with the town hall and the police in collecting dogs that have been lost or abandoned. We need the support of our members and all the fundraising events to keep us going.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

TIM, male, Shelter since 24.03.2012 Spanish Mastin Mix, DOB 15.01.2011 – 56 cm Tim´s first year was very unlucky. Left by his owners and ended up at the pound. Only to be adopted and sent back to the pound again.

Tim is a very good dog, but he has a lot of energy.

His last family brought him back, because they did not trust him with their very small children. We will never know if that was the real reason, because at the pound he behaves like a young dog and we have not seen anything to be scared about. Nevertheless, we do not recommend him to a family with very small children, because he surely needs some training. If you want to give him a permanent home and let him forget the past, please consider Tim now while he is still young!

POUCH, female, shelter since 24.10.2011 Podenco, DOB 15.10.2009 – 54 cm Wow, que guapa! All podencos have beautiful eyes but hers are amazing! And she has the character to go with them: easy going, obedient and loving.

If you can give Pouch a home, she will love you the way only a podenco can.

She will curl up in your bed, without taking any of the space and without you noticing. And when she wakes up: be prepared to get some kisses from the best friend you have ever had! And if that is not enough: why not take two podencos? Podenco is the most social breed existing in this area.

LLOBITO, male, Shelter since 05.04.2012 Crossbreed, DOB 15.04.2005 – 42 cm What a fine boy he is. Just found on the street and we think he did not learn anything where he came from.

But that is not a problem.

We have very good packs at the pound that will teach the newcomers everything they need to know - How to eat together, play together, trust people, and lots more.

Llobito is now ready for a new home, trained by the best dogs of Javea!

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Save thousands against used car showooms SANDYCOASTAL is a specialist used car dealer based in JĂĄvea on the Costa Blanca, Spain. We offer a first class service and highly competitive pricing on all our second hand cars, vans and motorcycles.

SANDYCOASTAL also buys used cars for cash, or trade your second hand vehicle in part exchange. With 25 years main dealer experience behind us, you can be confident you’re talking to the professionals.

Call Gary 0034 622431788 OR VISIT SANDYCOASTAL.COM

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DRYCLEAN • WASH • DRY • IRON Domestic & Commercial.

From 1 sheet to a 100 sheets or more!

Clothes, duvets, bed covers, blankets, pillows, cushions, cushion covers, sofa covers, sun loungers, curtains etc

Tel: 96 647 1594 info@lavanderiajavea.com 9 to 6 Monday to Friday & 9 to 1 on Saturdays

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Danses tradicionals a l’air de la Ribera

Javea’s Dance Group Portitxol has organised events for the weekend of 13th and 14th September, for fans of folk dances both for those already familiar as those who want to learn.

The first performance, conducted by Lutxo Palop will cover “Danses tradicionals a l’air de la Ribera” and is open to the participation of all groups in the Valencian Community and fans in general.

The organisation has opened up registration for the course (priced at 10 euros) which can be booked by email (info@ dansesportitxol.org) or phone 636656642.

The “Grup de Danses” has also arranged for accommodation at the Youth Hostel Jávea for those arriving from outside and who are interested, as well as food and fellowship dinner.

The trobada also includes a concert which will be given by popular singer Pep Gimeno Botifarra who will be accompanied

by Ahmed Touzani in his show “De banda a banda del Mediterrani”.

The concert will be free and is scheduled for 11pm on Saturday the 13th at the Plaza del Conservatorio.

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VINTAGE GEMS

1. Clean spectacles and sunglasses with washing up liquid and an old soft toothbrush, they are waterproof !

2. Wear rubber latex gloves to open difficult jars and bottles.

3. Use clear nail varnish on a button that is starting to unravel.

4. Open up key rings with a staple remover.

5. Rub an ice cube on bites, stings and itchy rashes.

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There is a lot of useful information available through the internet - not least on Facebook.

It used to be that Facebook users posted news information from other sources onto Facebook, these days it is almost as if some locally produced magazines completely rely on Facebook for their articles - but - never let it be said that we ignore the value of Facebook for up to date info and for meeting new people and making friends.

If you are already a Facebook user, you will probably know most of these groups - but perhaps you haven’t been on them recently... If you are new to Facebook then here are some useful Groups Local information Groups Javea Grapevine Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/JaveaGrapevine/

Denia Connect

https://www.facebook.com/ groups/147602648653625/

Mainly Buying and Selling Javea Connect

https://www.facebook.com/groups/jaspas/

Antiques, Collectables & Unusual Items Buy, Sell & Info Spain https://www.facebook.com/ groups/213213318873903/

Costa 5Star Buy & Sell https://www.facebook.com/ groups/363500947054682/

Think Local, Buy Local, Be Local, Javea

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thinklocalbuylocalbelocaljavea/

Costa Blanca Connect

https://www.facebook.com/groups/costablancaconnect/

Costa Blanca North Secondhand

https://www.facebook.com/groups/costa.blanca.secondhand/

Sell Your Stuff Spain

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sellyourstuffspain/

Business Groups Marina Alta Business Club

https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarinaAltaBusinessClub/

MEJ

https://www.facebook.com/ groups/170489323006479/

FIREWATCH Local Fire and Weather Watch Costa Blanca

https://www.facebook.com/groups/costa. blance.fire.weather.watch/

If you know of a Group you think we should feature please email me with the details to editor@grapevinespain.com and I will add it to next month’s Facebook update.

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Author of The A t o Z of Spanish Culture, Pilar Orti understands what it is like to be an ex-Pat. Although born and bred in Spain she has lived in London for over twenty years.

Pilar’s Spain Uncovered Podcast interviews are an opportunity to see Spain through the eyes of those who have made it their home - In her words “what better way of bringing you closer to Spain than to bring you the voices of people living in the country right now?”

To hear Pilar’s interview with the Grapevine Editor, Gaile Griffin Peers, please follow this link, you can also listen to this interview and more on iTunes or Stitcher Radio on Android and PC www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net

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Barcelona Grapevine Magazine is Barcelona Grapevine Magazine is about to go live with photographer about to go live with photographer Matthew Debnam at the helm.

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Fuengirola Grapevine is jam-packed Fuengirola Grapevine is jam-packed with fascinating articles, Lanzarote with fascinating articles, Lanzarote Grapevine Issue number 2 is about Grapevine Issue number 2 is about to be released. to be released.

The latest edition of Javea This edition of Javea Grapevine is as Grapevine is as full as ever. Ideas full as ever. Ideas are pouring in and are pouring in and each community each community is already making is already making their Grapevines their Grapevines their own. It is very their own. It is very exciting. exciting.

We have have four four more more Costa Costa del del Sol Sol We Magazines due due for for imminent imminent release release Magazines and we we hope hope to to have have a a new new Costa Costa and Blanca Magazine Magazine for for you you all all soon soon -Blanca heads up up to to golfers golfers,- this be heads this one one will will be for you! you! for Marina Alta Alta Business Business Club Club (www. (www.

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News From Agenda 21

Crisis sees rise in number of youngsters out of work and not studying - One in every four young Spaniards is a “nini” – a nickname in Spanish for someone who is neither working nor studying (ni trabaja, ni estudia). According to a new education report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Spain has the highest number of ninis aged between 15 and 29. The level is also five points higher than the OECD average, on a par with Chile, Ireland, Turkey, Italy and Mexico. The number of university graduates in the country out of work, or who are no longer studying, has risen 10 points in four years, to 23 percent, according to the OECD’s Education at a Glance 2014 report.

For full story see: El País in English Port works began on 9th Sept The renovation of the avenida Jaume I was planned for the autumn of last year but was delayed after several modifcations, which forced it to be redone and re-tendered. Then Easter got in the way and the works were delayed until after the summer. The project will cost of 110,000 euros and in addition to widening the sidewalks, will renew tree grates, install new street lights and reorganise the parking spaces. The work will be carried out by Montgó SL and will have a duration of four months. from XAD:

Compiled by Christine Betterton - Jones Follow Agenda 21 on agenda21-xabia.wikidot.com

Wage cuts causing Spanish households to struggle, warns OECD - Cuts to the annual average wage of around 2% triggered by the economic crisis have caused Spanish workers and families to struggle to make ends meet, a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found. In its 2014 Employment Outlook the international organisation adds that the reductions have also improved productivity and external competitiveness. Spain will post the best unemployment reduction rate between 2014 and 2015 (-2.2%), but the jobless rate will still hover around 23.9% by the end of next year, a figure that is set only to be surpassed

by Greece with 27%. The euro zone average is 11.6% while the US aver-

age is 6.2%.: El País in English Summer tourism 2014 shows slight improvement over 2013 Figures released by the Xàbia Tourism department showed the overall number of tourists this summer to be similar to last year. Hotel occupation and registered property rentals were down a bit, while camp site occupation was up. Numbers of tourists per day, calculated from water consumption and volumes of rubbish collected were just over 41,000 in August and just over 33,000 in July. Overall the figures were seen as a “slight improvement”, though there was a tendency for short stays and visitors were spending less. For full story see: Javeamigos The main foreign tourists were English and French followed by Dutch and German Can we prevent the End of the World? see Video top right - a short, surprising talk by Lord Martin Rees Spain’s brain drain ‘worst in Western Europe’ Spain is among the European countries hardest hit by the so-called ‘brain drain’ effect with thousands of professionals including nurses and teachers taking steps to leave the country in recent years..The professionals most likely to seek to leave Spain were secondary school teachers, nurses and doctors, the Eurostat figures show. The United Kingdom was by far and away the most popular destination with 55 percent of applicants choosing that country.

Germany and Italy both received 10 percent of all applications. Of the total of 18,408 people with Spanish qualifications who had those recognized overseas, 6202 were recognized as secondary school teachers in the UK and 887 were recognized as doctors in the UK.: The Local...

Xabia works to declare Loreto fireworks as “Fiesta de Interés Turístico” - At the last council meeting, the Town Council agreed unanimously that Xabia should start the process of declaring the Loreto Fireworks as a Festival of Tourist Interest. From XAD:

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+34 965 790 500 info@ajxabia.com Eventos - Xàbia

09/07/2014 al 21/09/2014 / Els "Lambert" son una familia de gran tradición artística que viven en Xàbia desde el año 1920. Con esta exposición se repasará tanto su obra, su patrimonio cultural, como un recorrido por la Xàbia de principios del siglo pasado. La exposición se halla dividida en diferentes espacios: Casa del Cable Centre d'Art Ca Lambert Museu Arqueològic Fundació Cirne Exposiciones

Bio Goodies 01/07/2014 al 30/09/2014 / Pinturas para equilibrar los hemisferios del cerebro.

Exposiciones

Artesanía de autor 20/06/2014 al 15/09/2014 / Numerosos artistas, diseñadores y artesanos les mostrarán sus creaciones en el Paseo Marítimo del Puerto.

Artesanía

A color / There for the seeing, but seldom seen 04/09/2014 al 27/09/2014 / Artistas: MªJosé Tatay / Colin Tofts Artesano: Ángela Bermúdez (joyería en plata).

Exposiciones

Música al carrer Todas 04/07/2014 al 05/07/2014, 11/07/2014 al 12/07/2014, 18/07/2014 al 19/07/2014, 25/07/2014 al 26/07/2014, 01/08/2014 al 02/08/2014, 08/08/2014 al 09/08/2014, 15/08/2014 al 16/08/2014, 22/08/2014 al 23/08/2014, 29/08/2014 al 30/08/2014, 05/09/2014 al 06/09/2014 / Xàbia Històrica ambientada con música al aire libre todos los viernes y sábados del verano hasta el 7 de septiembre.

Otros

Mª José Tatay / Colin Tofts 05/09/2014 al 27/09/2014 / Obras de Mª José Tatay "A Color" y Colin Tofts "Recent Collage" Exposiciones

Eventos - Xàbia

Xàbia Romana + Historias Das XIX Jahrhundert undMilenarias die Rosinen

09/09/2014, 07/10/2014 / Ruta en alemán para conocer Xàbia Històrica.

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Rutas y Excursiones

6€

El Tesoro de Xàbia 25/07/2014, 01/08/2014, 22/08/2014, 12/09/2014 / Ruta Teatralizada Rutas y Excursiones

8€

I Tradidances Xàbia 13/09/2014 al 14/09/2014 / Curso de danzas tradicionales. Concierto de Pep Botifarra

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Concierto Pepe Gimeno "Botifarra" 13/09/2014 / Concierto de musica tradicional valenciana.

Conciertos

Gratis

AGENDA

No te pierdas la actualidad de Xàbia

Trofeo Tenis Mesa (Aniversario Banda de Música) 13/09/2014 / Hora: de 17h. a 21h. Organizado por: Temexa. Colabora: Concejalía de Deportes.

Deportes

V Travesía Port de Xàbia 14/09/2014 / Organiza: Club Náutico Jávea y Concejalía de deportes Xàbia. Patrocina: Gunitec Concept Pools y Asociación de comerciantes y empresarios Port Xàbia.

Colabora: + 3 events, Centre Excursionista de Xàbia y Cruz Roja.

Deportes

The port, church and streets 17/06/2014, 29/07/2014, 16/09/2014 / Ruta temática en inglés para conocer la zona de Aduanas del Mar. Rutas y Excursiones

6€

Eventos - Xàbia

TAPEO: 8ª. Degustación de tapas en Xàbia Històrica

19/09/2014 al 21/09/2014 http://www.ajxabia.com/ver/1075/Eventos[11/09/2014 15:28:05] / Tapas y una selección de vinos y combinados para

acompañar. Todo en un ambiente lúdico con música y animación infantil. Esperamos que disfrute.

Gastronomía

Molinería + Parc Natural del Montgó 20/09/2014 / Ruta de senderismo Rutas y Excursiones

5€

I Desafío BTT 12 h. Granadella 20/09/2014 / Hora: de 8.00h. a 20.00h. Salida y meta: Urb. Cumbres del Sol (Benitachell) Organiza: Club Ciclista Gurugú Xàbia. Colabora: Concejalía de deportes.

Deportes

Der Hafen, die Kirche und die Strassen 23/09/2014 / Ruta temática en alemán. Duración 1 h. 30 min.

Rutas y Excursiones

6€

Mostra Internacional de Curtmetratges Riurau 27/09/2014 al 28/09/2014 / Se celebrará entre los dias 27 y 28 de septiembre Cines

Gratis

XVII Memorial Básquet Miguel Buigues 27/09/2014 / Organiza: Club de Bàsquet Joventut Xàbia. Colabora: Concejalía de Deportes.

Deportes

Muestra de talleres de Cultura para mayores de 30 años 28/09/2014 / Presentación de los talleres que se ofertarán para el nuevo curso Otros

Gratis

Jávea Events

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Putting it all together

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Stompers Back in Town

Lovers of classic New Orleans jazz will be pleased to know that, courtesy of Concerts Costa Blanca, the enormously popular Bourbon Street Stompers will be back in October for what promises to be their most exciting visit to date.

Unfortunately, Joshua Stewart’s Munich Opera House commitments mean that he is unable to perform in Alicante on the Sunday but Betty Berent will sing at all three concerts.

The internationally renowned Stompers, from Essen in Germany, are now in their 21st year, and this will be their fifth visit to the Costa since 2009. They will be accompanied again by New Orleans jazz and opera vocalist Joshua Stewart, who made his debut with the group here on the Costa last year, as well as female vocalist Betty Berent from Hamburg, who accompanied the band on their 2012 tour. Josh and Betty have never sung together before, or even met. Similarly, last year Josh and the band met for the first time just an hour before their first performance but such is their professionalism that you would have thought they had been together for years.

Altea:

The tour opens on Friday 17 October at the wonderful Palau in Altea, where the group made its first Spanish appearance before almost 1,000 people in 2009.

On Saturday 18 October they play once again at the magnificent Auditori de Teulada-Moraira, having filled it to capacity on three previous occasions; and on Sunday 19 October they bow out at the huge Auditori de Diputacion de Alicante (ADDA), where they played for the first time last October.

Box office details are as follows:

Ring 96 688 1924 on Thursdays between 1630 and 1930; or buy at the door from 2 hrs before performance, or on-line at www.palaualtea. reservaentradas.com.*** Teulada: At the Auditori box office on Wed to Sat between 1100 and 1300, and 1800 to 2000; or at the ayuntamiento in Teulada and the Espai La Senieta in Moraira on Mon to Fri between 0900 and 1500; or on-line at Instanticket on 902 444 300 or at www.instanticket. es***.

Alicante: Through Instanticket on 902 444 300 or at www.instanticket.es***; or at the door from 2 hours before performance. ***On-line booking may not be possible until closer to the performance dates.

For further information contact Willee Hardee on 96 574 9028 or Norman Dunnington on 660 732 707.

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Meet the Team Total FM in JĂĄvea

D.J. C.J. Presents a great variety of the very best music for your Weekend Brunch. With years of experience and my wealth of music knowledge there will be something for everyone, including a weekly featured artist.

Many know me as the woman with the big singing voice and having been the voice on many radio adverts, I am delighted to be taking up the challenge of being the host of a radio show that covers many issues, both local and relevant to our gender, serious or just entertaining. I hope you can join me.

Gill x

You can hear Gill Henry’s Interview with Grapevine Editor Gaile (personal experiences dealing with the aftermath of Cancer in Spain) here

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Hi, I am an Essex London Javea girl and serious dog loving nutter. I like to have fun do Zumba and love all types of music.

I am sometimes referred to as lucky Lizy, and being given an opportunity to be on the radio is just another example of this!

I really hope you can tune in and enjoy my show. Love Lizy

I have recently celebrated 37 years as a professional entertainer and have the scars to prove it!! I work as a Pianist/ Vocalist entertainer in the North Costa Blanca and also work Piano Bars in Germany and Norway and have just returned from a successful Christmas contract aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Midnatsol. I am looking forward to returning to radio and plan on giving a varied and fun packed show

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I was born in Ireland and moved to England in 1954. Trying my hand at many jobs I became a painter. I have always liked Southern Gospel music and developed a taste for radio when I spent some time at Son Life Broadcasting in America.

When on missions in Ireland I was invited to ShineFM radio and from there I became a radio presenter running a Gospel show until we returned to Spain. I am now really happy to be back on the radio.

My name is Clair Gingell, I’m a mum of 4 and I’ve been entertaining here on the Costa Blanca for the last 4 years. I am now looking forward to the challenge of radio presenting and aim to deliver a fun packed lunch time show with a wide range of great music.

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Vaccination Guide for Children resident in the Valencia Region

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Tony and Corinne - www.signshopjavea.com

The Sign Shop, Jávea is next to Sparta Gym in the Arenal info@signshopjavea.com Telephone 96 579 0710

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Š Galina Barskaya

Tony Cabban the president of NHW Javea met with the chief of police, Snr Montfort, and he received some good news.

this is transmitted to the police. The description sounds a bit long winded but it is really very simple - just a matter of tapping a few icons.

Crime in Javea is at an all time low and Snr Monfort believes the NHW network has contributed to this.

I have not tried it so cannot vouch for it. If anyone else has used this and tested it please let me know how you got on.

Crimes per 1000 head of Javea’s population have fallen to 21.68 for the year 2013 compared to the 2005 level of 40.96 and Javea has a crime level 14% lower than the overall level of Alicante province.

Great news let’s hope this trend continues. Snr Montfort also gave Tony his assurance that the police are very committed to working with us all to continue to make Javea a safe place to live.

ALERTCOPS: There is an app available for iOS or Android called Alertcops. It was recommended to me by one of our members. I had a look at it and it appears very simple.

POISONING: I have had a few reports recently of pets being poisoned again.

Sadly there’s not much we can do to prevent this other than to ask you to be very aware if you are using poisons for vermin control etc..

Neighbourhood Watch Montgo Update

CARRY YOUR PHONE: A good tip from one of our members - if someone calls at your property and you go to the gate to see them always take your phone with you and carry it prominently. This ensures if someone is up to no good they will be aware you may phone the police or may photograph them or their car.

You simply download the free app then register. You have to provide your names, address, passport or NIE, phone number and preferred language. Finally it asks if you have any disabilities that hinder communication. You then receive a pin code to validate your app. All very straightforward.

Now that the tourists have gone I suspect the opportunist thieves will be replaced by the usual gas man type cons.

The app uses location services so it knows where you are. If you have a “situation” you simply click the app and it brings up a page of icons.

There is an icon for “theft, robbery, assault” one for “aggression” one for “fight between groups” etc. You simply tap the appropriate icon and another screen appears.

Many of the dodgy gas fitters are now phoning for appointments.

For example if you click the robbery one you are then asked to tap on another icon from the list (home, other building, vehicle, public transport, road, school). If I select home it asks who is in trouble (me, other people).

If I click me it asks if it is “now” or a “while ago”. Click now and it generates a message to say “I am suffering a theft, robbery or assault at home”. One further click and

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Please be aware and remember the golden rule - Don’t let anyone into your garden unless you are ABSOLUTELY SURE who they are.

If you get such a call refuse the appointment and call your gas company yourself.

That’s it for now

Keep Watching Montgo Residents Association http://www.montgoresidents.com/ Latest NHW News http://www.montgoresidents.com/en/ neighbourhood-watch

by John Sloggie NHW Montgo

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Eating Out with John Deacon

Prices are only a rough guide. = A MICHELIN STAR “f.” means when closed (fermé) / tlj (tous les jours) = 7/7 = everyday Readers are asked, please, to advise us of price changes/errors The PARADOR OF JÁVEA OVERLOOKING THE BAY OF JÁVEA ENGLISH SUNDAY ROAST ENJOY A TRADITIONAL ENGLISH SUNDAY ROAST EVERY SUNDAY AT 13:30h The menu consists of a choice of different roasts, roast & mashed potatoes, a selection of vegetables, “gravy” (with mint, apple sauce & horseradish where appropriate) and a ½ bottle of wine, water, dessert and coffee or tea < €25 >.

THURSDAY : SEPTEMBER 4th ENGLISH TEA at the JÁVEA PARADOR We celebrate that these superb teas have become such a popular and well established feature of Jávea life and if you haven’t yet been – don’t hesitate !

The hotel offers perfectly made tea (incl. Earl Grey) as well as cucumber sandwiches, delicious scones (with clotted cream and red jam) and carrot & walnut cake and a glass of cava to finish. A delight. Yes, readers .... this is a triumph and all for €11.

Because the teas have been so successful it remains essential to book [96 579 0200]. Make up a small group - and book early.

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VERY TOP OF THE CLASS - for all true Gastronauts !

JÁVEA : Restaurante BONAMB : It is now over a year since this superb restaurant won a Michelin star and began to delighted so many. But have you been yet ?

Situate on the Tarraula roundabout at the end of Cabanes, and the beginning of the Benitachell/ Golf Club road, BonAmb offers a sophisticated and comfortable interior and beautifully laid out gardens and terraces and truly the best cuisine in Jávea.

This award confirms that this most important gastronomic investment in Jávea has been recognised by the professionals and – as we have said before - really puts Jávea “on the gastro-map” completing the triangle of world-class restaurants formed by Quique Dacosta (Denia) and Casa Pepa (Ondara).

All reports, especially from serious gastronauts, are consistently full of praise.

Look out for their Azpilicueta (Rioja), Crianza 2009 – a delight.

Booking strongly recommended.

Menus are currently : Emma at €35 (4 dishes, weekdays only)

Flavours of the Montgó €60 Mediterranean landscape €75 [ Autumn details will be published next month ] f.Sunday p.m & Monday.

Tel : 96 508 4440 / E-mail: Reservations reservas@bonamb.com Website: http://bonamb.com/index. html

JÁVEA’s TOP MENUS DEL DÍA [ between €14 - €20 : full details in text ] Many restaurants are now producing menus-del-día of such outstanding quality that we thought it best to recognise their achievement in listing them here. Fuller details in the main text.

Amarre 152 - Masena - El Rancho - Parador (€33) - PiriPiri - La Plaza Los Remos - La Renda - Sofia’s (Thurs. only) - Tosca - Ca’Pepe (Moraira) JÁVEA : CINEMA JAYAN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MOVIES will shortly resume on Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Friday and the special dinner menu offer at La Renda continues.

CINEMA JAYAN - special offer (dinner + cinema ticket on Tues - Wed - Thurs – Friday at 18:45h for only €14.50) : The excellent Restaurante LA RENDA is right beside the Cinema Jayan and offers a pre-performance menu del día including your cinema ticket for €14.50 (which means a meal will cost you €8 !). This beautifully appointed restaurant offers some some serious, adventurous and very creative cuisine. To take up this offer you must book. Tel: 96 579.3763 / f. Monday / E-mail: larenda.javea@ gmail.com N.B. To find out what film is showing, go to :http://www.cinejayan. com/ click “English version”.

IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN (from €35+ per head)

Restaurant ATALAYA : This restaurant at the Arenal beach was closed before Xmas and we now learn that there are plans for it to reopen ??

Restaurante LA BOHÈME (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : This restaurant is now the best of the French styled/ owner restaurants on the Arenal beach front (Los Remos de la Nao & La Perla are two others). Fine tapas, superb steaks. Menu del dia €15.95. Consistently excellent reports throughout the summer but comments say this is an expensive place (revealed, perhaps, by the refurbishment). Parador end of Arenal promenade. Tel : 96 579.1600 / open daily. http://www.javeacompany.com/ javeacompany/boheme/index.html Restaurante LE GOURMAND : Carretera Jesús Pobre 202. It is well over a year since Le Gourmand moved to their new premises and it has very clearly established itself in the affections of the community as one of the very best restaurants in the area.

We have organised two group lunches there – a success with everyone !

Away from the Arenal beach they now flourish and are admired amongst serious eaters. Booking essential !

For summer there is a large (mostly muzak-free) covered area in the garden. Gastronauts should note they have occasional jazz evenings.

Menu-del-día €17.50. Ask to go on their mailing list. Tel: 96 628.9686 / f. Monday / E-mail : legourmand. javea@gmail.com Restaurante MASENA (Jávea) : Go to the end of Cami Cabanes road (behind Barclays) and immediately left onto the Benitachell (Golf Club) road. Beautifully appointed (Belgianowned) restaurant with a stylish air of quasi-Mexican decoration. Menu-deldia €17 (not Sundays). Good meat a speciality, notably Châteaubriand and steak cooked on hot stone. They are always busy so must book! Muzak always turned down on request. Tel : 96 579.3764 / f. Tues Web : http://www.

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Top of the Class €35 + Top Menu del Dias €14 - 20

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Excellent €25 - 30 Tapas

Sister restaurant to Masena :MASENA at <VALL de CAVALL> (Gata) : Their sister restaurant is situated in beautiful open countryside, with spectacular mountain views, attached to the riding centre; off the N332 outside Gata.

Heading southwards out of Gata, close to the northern entrance to the gorge, take the last turn, where the buildings end, down to the left.

Also with pool. Menu del dia €17 (but not Sundays). Tel : 96 505.8475 / f. Mon http://vall-de-cavall.com/ seitespa.htm (click on gastronomia) Restaurante LA PLAZA No.6 : (in the “triangular square” (sic) opp. Humpty Dumpty). All-year-round successful and delightful German-owned establishment offering excellent international cuisine (which can even include an excellent Wiener schnitzel !). A favourite with residents and in tranquil surroundings. Menu del dia €12 (midday) & €19.50 evenings.

Kitchen open till 23:30h. Beware : live music one evening a week (Thurs).

Tel: 96 646 2314 /f. Monday / / www. laplaza6.com / oliver@laplaza6.net Restaurante SOFIA’S : Avda. del Pla 20, Jávea. Really delicious and excellently prepared food. Muzak now tamed ! The Menu-del-día is one of the best, cost/quality, that we know (currently Euros 14.50h with a glass of wine - but available Thursday lunch only). High standards pervade all their dishes and the restaurant is beautifully appointed. Easy parking.

Tel: 96 646.2903 / Open 19:00 - 22:30h / f. Sun/Mon www. sofiasrestaurantspain.com Restaurante TOSCA (Arenal beach, on the bridge overlooking the creek and close to Jávea Parador); creative cooking. Approx. €35.00. Excellent Menu-del-día €17.90. Muzak here can be irritating (they say they play it to cover the noise from the kitchen !).

BYO is a good idea but “corkage” is charged at an outrageous €9 !!

Tel : 96 579.3145 / f. Monday midday / Web: http://www.buscorestaurantes. com/restaurante/RestauranteTosca-105829-0.html

EXCELLENT (c. €25-30 per head) Restaurante CALIMA : Jávea port, Avda. de la Marina Española - pedestrianized seafront. Next to Piri-Piri and recently refurbished.

Imaginative and sometimes rewardingly experimental.

Jazz (live) on Thurs. (shared with Piri-Piri).

Menu del dia €11.95 (Mon-Sat) but Sun. €13. Tel : 96 579 4821 / open daily. restaurantecalima@gmail.com www.restaurante-calima.com Restaurante CHEZ ANGEL (Jávea Arenal - close to Humpty Dumpty on right after Arenal traffic lights). Brasserie style. Excellent meat - absolutely the best Châteaubriand in the area (with Masena at No. 2 !). Wonderful Cous-Cous. Serves copious vegetables. Note special daily offers listed outside. Menus del dia c.€16.00 & €25.00. Tel : 96 579.2723 / f. Tues [ no web site found ] Restaurante LA COCINA : leaving Jávea port towards the old town on the corner of the last of row of shops on left before petrol station.

This restaurant is acclaimed all over the Jávea community. The food is truly excellent, well presented and served with charm and showing flair. Adventurous regional Spanish & international cuisine. The wine list is fascinating and very honestly priced; it is also a challege but do not be intimidated as you will receive good advice if needed ! Quality wines also available by the glass. Open evenings ……. *** ….. BUT they …. “are now open for lunch on Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30h until 15:00h offering a fixed price menu for €15.95 alongside the usual menu. We have put together a set lunch menu and to enable us to monitor numbers we would appreciate it if you could make a reservation if you decide to come along”. Please call/e-mail them for details in advance of your visit. Better ask to go on their mailing list. Tel: 96 579.5140 (f. Sunday & Monday) / Web: www.lacocinajavea.com / E-mail : info@lacocinajavea.com

FROZEN MEALS AT NEW RETAIL SHOP IN JAVEA !! : La Cocina now has a retail shop called < DELICIOSO > at 116 Cabo la Nao Pla, Jávea (between the locksmith Carl Barclay and the Sabadell (CAM) Bank and kind of opp. Specsavers) where they also offer their wide range (recently and interestingly extended) of main dishes, deep-frozen, at about €5 each to be taken home. We’ve had several so far – marvellous – often essential when you don’t feel like cooking !

TAPAS – JÁVEA OLD TOWN IBERIA GASTRO BAR, C/ de San Buenaventura 9 (off town hall square, Jávea). Tapas of a very high quality indeed (is a Michelin star on the way here ?)(chef did a stretch at the Savoy). Portions designed for two so choice of 3 tapii makes a meal ! Many delicious surprises. Good reports continue to be received. Cost 20-30€ per person (or Tasting menu at €35 - Bread & Snacks, 5 Dishes, Dessert, Coffee + petit Fours).

English spoken. Muzak inside is variable but controlled. E-mail them for a copy of their mouth-watering menu !! Tel: 96 599 6716 / E-mail: www.iberiagastrobar.com / info@ iberiagastrojavea.com Booking necessary: Open Mon 19-23h / TuesSat 1330-1500h & 19-23h. f. Sunday.

Restaurante NESFOR : Cta. Cabo de la Nao-Pla 25. Re-opened by the same family after 14 years, this restaurant has immediately impressed. A lunch visit (we ate à la carte) proved excellent. Excellent “Secreto”. Parking area at the back.

Tel: 96 646 3872 / E-mail: reservas@ restaurantenesfor.com / Web : www. restaurantenesfor.com Restaurante LA PERLA de JÁVEA (Arenal beach front, right hand side). Menu-del-día €17 (but from

Tues-Friday only). Some very good reports have been reaching us.

96 647 0772 / open daily / www. laperladejavea.com

Restaurante EL RANCHO : Cta. Cabo de la Nao (between the German clinic & Saladar Supermarket). A young British couple (Simon & Danielle) have taken over El Rancho and, with their French chef, have reestablished this landmark restaurant on the gastro-circuit of Jávea. Well appointed and in delightful surroundings – especially the beautiful terrace/gardens. Sunday lunch recommended. Reports are good to excellent. Menu-del-día (€13.95 & €22). We think you need to book ! Good parking either side of main road. Tel: 96 577.1126 / f.

Sunday p.m. & Monday. E-mail: elranchojavea@hotmail.com

Restaurante LOS REMOS de la NÃO (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : French owned and still one of the best of the Arenal beach restaurants.

Lies at the extreme right hand end of the bay on the edge of the large car park overlooking the beach.

Fish a speciality. Great views.

Menu del día €18. Best to book.

Tel : 96 647.0776 / f. Tues. www. losremoslanao.com Restaurante LA RENDA : Cristo del Mar, Jávea Port, right beside the Cinema Jayan. Beautifully appointed restaurant with some serious, adventurous and very creative cuisine - we even found sweetbreads on the menu. Menu del día €12.50. Live music on Friday. Muzak turned off on request. 96 579.3763 / larenda. javea@gmail.com www.larenda.es N.B. This restaurant offers a bargain pre-cinema special menu from 18:45h (Tues-Fri) at €14.50 which includes your cinema ticket !

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Family €20 - 30

FAMILY RESTAURANTS / GOOD & RELIABLE (Euros 20 - 35 per head)

Restaurante AUSTRIACO has been sold and a new Italian restaurant has taken its place - see under LA TAGLIATELLA.

Restaurante AMANECER : c.300m on the right, along the ridge of the headland going to the Cabo San Antonio (off the summit of the JáveaDenia mountain road).

What a surprise to find this restaurant now so wonderfully refurbished with shaded pool-side bar and eating area, comfortable pool-side furniture and, within, an elegant air-conditioned dining room. During their recent visit to Jávea the Southampton University Symphony Orch. spent the whole afternoon here and all spoke very highly of how well they d been looked after. If you, or your relatives, do not have a swimming pool here is a place to have lunch and spend the afternoon (with the grandchildren ?).

The dining area is large enough for social functions yet still acceptable for more intimate dining. Menu-del-dia €11. Easy parking. A good addition to the list. Tel: 96 579.0765 / E-mail: amanecerjavea@hotmail.es / www. restauranteamanecer.es

AUSTRIACO Bakery (Jávea; Arenal beach front). This excellent bakery continues to offer their superb bread/ croissants & gâteaux from 07:00h daily. (also served at their café. Tel : 96 647.1004 / open daily / Another source of very excellent bread is the (expensively-priced, muzakinfested) Saladar Supermarket. Also visit “Le Parisien” coffee bar (next to the Deutsche Bank – even worse muzak !) and the British Bakery opposite.

Restaurante AZORIN : Jávea Port (in street behind Napoli). Superb fish “a la plancha” (especially sole) /chicken & chips. Menu del dia €9.

Kids love it. Tel : 96 579.4495 / f. Sat.

Restaurante BACCHUS (Jávea) : Wonderful quality, Swiss

owned. Cook your own (superb) steak on stone. Pinosol-Cansalades road. Must book. Menus-del-día from €15 (W/ends €18). Tel : 96 647.3096 / f. Mon. / http://www.infocostablanca. com/bacchus/first%20en.htm Restaurante L’ÉCHALOTTE : Jávea Costa Nova, beside the tennis club just before the La Guardia cross roads. International cuisine of excellent quality with covered terrace behind. Good parking.

Tel: 96 647.3364 / [ no web site ] Restaurante EL GAUCHO (formerly Las Brisias on the Jesús Pobre road).

This restaurant has gained many plaudits under the management of the excellent Pizzeria Pepa (at Arenal) and offers an especially worthwhile and attractive restaurant (& terrace) especially for the residents of Montgó.

Superb meat is their speciality. Visited recently. Marvellous AVAN (Duero) at €18. Attentive friendly service.

Food delicious. Best to book.

Tel: 96 646.1338 / www.pizzeriapepa. com Restaurante LUNGO MARE (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Italian restaurant - beware large portions (some can be shared !) and, also, the muzak can be bad ! Often fairly full so perhaps better to book. In spite of hot competition next door recent reports have not been as good as previously !

Tel : 96 647.1196 / open daily http://www.verema.com/ restaurantes/46085-lungo-marejavea Restaurante MEZQUIDA : Main road from Jávea old town towards Arenal, on right side, just before the SuperCor/Iceland roundabout but after Sol-Mar offices. Pleasant terrace and good ambience. Very popular Spanish ‘family’ restaurant.

Serves the best Arroz negro (a delicious rice and squid dish) that we know of. Superb meat. Mostly muzak-free. Menu-del-día €16.

Tel : 96 579.3620 / open daily / E-mail: rtemezquidaxabia@ hotmail.com http://www. restaurantemezquida.com/

Restaurante MINTT RUSTICA (Jávea - Cami Cabanes).

Take road to right of Barclays, right at roundabout; it’s along on the left after the first burmp. Formerly La Rustica and now under new management.

Tel : 96 577.0855 / Open 7/7.

Restaurante MONTGÓ : 2-3kms along Jávea -Jesús Pobre road (on left, with large stone tablet outside).

Amazing choice/ value/ quantity/ quality & well presented. Excellent fish ‘n’ chips (with Azorin in the puerto). Menu-del-día €11.50. We remind readers of the slightly more up-market ALMENDROS restaurant (slow service) on the opposite side of the road and for which there have, quite recently, been some good reports.

Tel : 96 579.5020 / f. Thurs.

Restaurante PIRI-PIRI : Excellent/ imaginative (copious) ‘tapas’. Widely praised and popular with residents.

On the port’s pedestrianised seafront, leading from the bridge.

Arrive early for lunch, but best to book. Excellent Menus-del-día €11.50 (w/ends €14.50). Charming host & very professional - one of our favourites. Shares jazz with neighbour Colima on Thurs.

Tel : 96 579.4745 / barpiripiri@ hotmail.com f. Sun.pm & Mon. Restaurante PIZZERIA PEPA (Jávea: Arenal beach front, nr. middle). Spanish; excellent value, swift service. Pizza takeaway.

VERY efficient, popular with good atmosphere; muzak low; must book ! Menu-del-día €16. The best quickservice “family” restaurant at the beach. But beware when ordering water : bottle arrived at the table opened and was charged at €2.90 both unacceptable.

Tel : 96 579.2572 / open daily

http://www.pizzeriapepa.com NEW ADDITION Restaurante EL SECRETO DEL TOMATE : Ctra.Jávea-Gata Km4 (on left side approaching the crematorium).

Owner Kiko (from Valencia)…. We have received good reports and plan a visit in Sept. From 22:00h onwards is packed with Spaniards who have already discovered it. Praised for extensive use of his home grown herbs, veg. garden & use of grill.

Await comments, please. Tel: 96 646.2646 / Mob. 616 733083 / E-mail: elsecretodeltomate@gmail.com Restaurante LA TAGLIATELLA : (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Another elegant looking Italian restaurant, close to Lungo Mare, but with dark 19thC décor. Reports (4) have commented upon poor service and high prices. We await a change to this situation.

Tel: 96 647.2984 / www.latagliatella. es / 7/7 ARENAL BEACH BREAKFASTS – COFFEE BARS & BAKERIES BREAKFAST at Jávea’s Arenal beach : For those looking for a breakfast of some quality on the sea front – especially what is known as a “Full English” - we recommend the Champagne Bar and Black Beluga.

Also Parador buffet especially on Sundays ?

LE PARISIEN (Horno y pasteleria artesanal) : Next to Deutsche Bank (or opposite Humpty Dumpty) at Jávea’s Arenal: French coffee bar with superb bakery & patisserie – everything here is to be praised. Stylish and clean and delicious snacks. Very horrible and loud muzak (best to sit outside).

Open 08:30h – 19:00h (Sundays till 14:00h). Tel : 96 579.1466 / www. elparisien.com

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EASTERN RESTAURANTS INDIAN RESTAURANTS

Eastern Cuisine, Fish and More

Restaurante MADRE INDIA : Another quality Indian at Arenal beach (in the middle outside of the road that runs right around the beach area). Takeaway facility and Wi-Fi. Noisy, but with appropriate(!) muzak and TV. Not clear if this is a change of ownership as well. Comments welcome. Open 7/7. Tel: 96 646.3768 NEPALESE RESTAURANTS Being largely ignorant of Indian cuisine we have wondered why these next three restaurants are talked about over and above all other (Indian? style) restaurants and two are listed at Trip Advisor higher than the other Indian restaurants. We can only assume it must be the Nepalese influence ! Go and try them.

Restaurante BUDDHA PALACE: Arenal - opposite the Plaza. Always a most enjoyable experience and the “bush telegraph” tells us that this is the place to go ! Tel: 96 579 2894 / E-mail: buddhapalace1@gmail.com / Open: tlj - http://www.buddhapalace. es/ Restaurante GURKHA PALACE :

Avda. Jaime 1, No.8 in Jávea port.

Fine food with good ambience. Take away service. Menus del dia : €9.50 & €11.99 A la carte €20-30. Tel: 96 579. 3331 / f. Tues.midday.

Restaurante EVEREST SPICE (previously Riu Rau) (Costa Nova): Another Nepalese restaurant with charming décor; top of road up from Saladar to Costa Nova Panorama just after hairpin bend on the road towards La Guardia and Granadella (just after the closed kindergarten).

Pleasant atmosphere. One good report so far. Tel : 96 577.0230 / INDONESIAN TAPINDO (& “Take-Away”) : In the last row of shops on the right side as you leave Arenal shopping area towards Mercadona.

Produces excellent Indonesian food (especially Bami Goreng & Nasi Goreng).

All sorts of combinations can be served to take home - there are facilities for eating on their terrace.

Ideal for the hungry! 96 646.4191 / f.Sun. CHINESE Restaurante < The WOK BUFFET > : Jávea, at the Barclays roundabout.

Very good. Recently refurbished and now with an extensive choice of shellfish included in their bargain price. Eat all you like for Euros 9.95 (special price for kids under 7). Go early (12:30h for lunch, 19:30h for dinner) when the huge spread is at its best. Attentive service. No muzak.

A bit of a “canteen” ambience but this is a great quality “fill-up” if you are hungry and feeding hordes of kids.

96 579.7016 / daily 12-24h.

OTHER Bar/Restaurante LAS OLAS : HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED ...... why there are always so many cars outside the Bar LAS OLAS (on the Cabo de la Nao road, on the right, half way between Barclays and the Ferreteria PLA48) ? Well, go discover it for yourselves. Here is, indeed, a real surprise. A huge range of really good, copious tapas far cheaper than the Arenal beach front ! The size of the portions means this is perhaps 50% of the cost of the beach establishments ? Be careful how much you order - you may not be able to finish. Ideal for hungry kids ! Clean tables, good service, bi-lingual menu. TV inside but mostly quiet outside. Tel: 96 577.0175 FISH (from Euros 25.00 per head) :

Restaurante AMARRE 152 (Jávea) literally “Mooring 152”, tranquil situation by the bobbing boats at the very head of the mooring creek that goes inland from the Parador. Menus del dia €18 & 20 (fish). Excellent for rice/fish dishes. A recent visit showed them on top form. Tel : 96 579.0629 / f. Monday http://www.verema.com/ restaurantes/36008-amarre-152xabia-javea

NEW ADDITIONS Restaurante LA CALETA : Avda.

Ultramar 114, Jávea. A delightfully positioned FISH restaurant. Facing the sea at Arenal, take the coastal road to the right not quite all the way to the end (Cala Blanca) - be sure to keep the sea on your left at all times and you will find the restaurant on the left side, over a white wall and situate right on the rocks by the water. Does one need to say more of such a location ? Well ..... excellent fish good service – BUT it is not cheap and you must book (at weekends at least 24 hours in advance). Plenty of shade and NO MUZAK - just listen to the sea !! Tel: 96 647 1337 : Open 24/7, March - end September : 10:30 - 23:00h (kitchen open 12:00-16:00h & 19:30 - 22:45h) Restaurante LA CANTINA DE JAVEA : Situated right in front of the fishing fleet of Jávea’s port (on the ground floor right around the back – left side - of the one storey building by the fishing boats). Clientele is very Spanish. They are often very busy so you must go early (say 12:30h).

Very good prices. Their fish menus consist of the catches of the day.

They are serving all day long (and even after the cinema). Tel: 96 579 2190 / open tlj : 7/7.

Restaurante SUR : ...at the beautiful Granadella creek (down off the Cabo de la Nao and the No.1 beach of the Marina Alta); certainly the best fish restaurant in Jávea (they own their own boat!). Our absolute favourite for fish and a beautiful location.

Sensational puds ! Highly rated in Spain’s Gastronomía Guide. Best to book. Tel : 96 577.1612 / July/Aug daily 10-23h / otherwise open lunch only (closed mid-Dec - end Feb). http://www.restaurantesur.com/

Restaurante MENA: Wonderful position on the rocks at the end of the Las Rotas road (go over Jávea / Montgó road to Denia and turn hard right at bottom roundabout. It was expensive with bad muzak. It also used to be xenophobic but we hear it’s under new management so certainly worth a try…. or drive on

a little further and there’s another good restaurant on the right. 96 578.0943 / f. evenings / http:// mena.restaurantesok.com/aquiok/ detallrest.jsp?id=547&prov=Alicante AND ANOTHER EXCEPTIONAL (FISH) ITEM (retail) !

Outside the Ermita supermarket (by the little church on the Jávea to Jesús Pobre road) at 10:00h on a Saturday morning is to be found an enterprising Dutchman (Arjen) who is selling fresh martjes, smoked eel, rollmops, smoked mackerel, buckling (a herring smoked whole – as opposed to kippers which are smoked flat), smoked trout and potted shrimps ……. AND (only to order) fresh/frozen HERRINGS (mostly with their roes – and at €1.25 each). When did you last enjoy a fresh herring ? Surely the most marvellous of fishes ?

Orders to : 667 997300 (every Sat. morning from 10:00h) or argentocorazon@gmail.com [ and inside this supermarket, at Xavi’s excellent meat counter, can be found the very best STILTON in the area ]. Arjen is in MORAIRA on Thursdays 10 - 14h at Tabaira – Palco.

INCODNITO < Fish ‘n’ Chips > Jávea, Arenal beach, on main car park. It is not usual for such an establishment to find its way onto this list but it has proved to be very reliable with both fresh fish and chips of excellent quality. 96 577.0068 / f.

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NOISE ANNOYS : John Deacon interviewed by RTN on noise (and the scourge of muzak in restaurants and shops) : www.roundtownnews.com/

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Al-Anon Support Group The Al-Anon group for friends or relatives of alcoholics to share their experiences. No membership fee. 96 646 3689.

Local Club Directory

Arsenal Costa Blanca Supporters Club, meets every match day at Cheers Bar, Javea Port under the archway. club matches are shown live. All made welcome, young or old.

Any further information, e-mail, Bob at arsenalcostablanca@gmail.com ARNAAP - Association of Royal Navy, Army and Air Force Personnel. If you enjoy lunching in congenial company join us.

It is not essential to be Ex-Service, just like minded. Call Susan 966 404650, shollister@ hotmail.com Art Centre Association - Javea Subjects Restoration of Porcelain. Mondays - Antique Valuations in aid of HELP Monday Mornings Join any time. Visit us, we can fax, E-mail or post info and map or more details tel: Lorely Griffiths, Javea 96 647 20 49. artcentrejavea@yahoo.com Facebook Page www. facebook.com/ArtJavea Art Clubs for Oils, Watercolurs, Pastels, Acrylic now meet in Javea at ArtyFacts, Denia, Cumbre del Sol & Benimeli. Call Lesley Clark 96 579 4462 or email lesleyclarkjavea@gmail.com Backgammon Club We meet on Mondays at the Grand Cafe residential Toscamar at 20.00. For more information please call Steve on 96 647 1708 or 635 377 335.

Benitachell Christian Fellowship Sun. 11am in the Arts Museum Tel David Newman 650738638 Ray Davies 96 649 4036

Expatriate Ostomates of Spain EOS Contact Cynthia on 96 646 0063.

Javea Book Circle We meet on alternate Tuesdays at 19.30 for 19.45 at the Centro Social, behind the Centro de Salud Contact Eleanor Joy on 96 647 2876 Javea Bridge Club Avd de Paris 2. www. javeabridgeclub.com or call Margaret on 96 579 3413.

Javea Computer Club (More than just Computers) www.javeacomputerclub.org JCC meets every Mon/Tues and Thurs morning from 09.30 until 12.30. (Check our Web Site for how to find us) Something of interest for everybody; whatever your ability or knowledge. We’ve been teaching beginners for over 25 years and cover - ‘connecting your PC to your TV’, ‘Smartphones’, ‘Apple devices’ (iPads, iPhones, Apple Macs), various ‘Special Interest Groups’...e.g. Video Editing, Genealogy (even Hand Made Cards). Pop in look around and ask for Morris.

Javea Grapevine Group interact with The Grapevine, its readers, contributors and friends on Facebook - add your photos, club and event news for the next issue, via the Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ JaveaGrapevine/ or through www.grapevinespain.com Javea Green Bowls Club - Inn on the Green - www.bowlinginspain.com/clubs/IndClubs/ JaveaGreen.htm Javea International Civic Society Enquiries to Jeni Jackson Phillips 96 579 0470, 619 270 493.

Club Nautico, Javea Yacht Club www.cnjavea.net

Javea International Magic Club For more information please call - 627 046 897 or 96 579 2808.

Conservatives Abroad Jávea (JCA) website www.javeaconservatives.org meets socially 6 to 7 times a year contact secretary@ javeaconservatives.org

Javea International Tennis Club (JITC) is based at the idyllic setting of the La Sella Tennis Complex near Pedreguer on the Costa Blanca. www.javeatennis.net

Crochet & Soft Yarn Club Meets fortnightly in a private house in Javea. Contact lesleyclarkjavea@gmail.com or phone 96 579 4462.

Javea Netball Club Playing Wednesdays, 20.00 - 21.30 at L’Ancora Playa Tennis club. contact Anita on 96 647 2169 or 660 782 165.

Costa Blanca Anglo Spanish Association Furthering knowledge & understanding of Spain; history, culture and institutions. New members welcome. Visit www.anglospanish. org or email secretary09@anglospanish.org Costa Blanca Astronomical Soc. Meets on first Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. in Montgó Visitors Centre in Dénia. For details and directions call Ed Morley on 96 574 4612 or cbastronomy@gmail.com Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir rehearse every Tuesday 7-9pm, at Bar Mediterraneo, Teulada. New members always welcome, no experience necessary. Come along and give us a try! Tel: Mike Evans 965744577 or go to our web site: www.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com Crib Club every Thurs 8pm at Bombers Bar in the Port Costa Blanca Yachting Assoc.The CBYA welcomes all boat owners; We meet every week, please our for details & location of the meeting website www.cbya.org.

Javea Public Lending Library Borrow books in English from Javea Public Lending Library, FREE! The English section is open every Tues and Sat morning 10.00 - 12.00.

Javea Public Library, Calle Mayor 9, Javea Pueblo, old town. Contact Alma Dorndorf on 96 646 3262 or 636898162 Javea School of Bridge and Social Club Edifico 80, Avenida Tamarits. Tel 96 649 1539.

Javea U3A - 1,155 members, new members always welcome. Anyone interested in joining can turn up at the monthly general meeting at the Parador Hotel at 10am on the last Wednesday of the month. www.u3ajavea.org Jávea Welsh Society - meets in Jávea for more info see our Facebook Page www. facebook.com/pages/Javea-Welsh-Society/553465378018197 Javea Whist Club meets every Monday and Thursday (7.45 for 8 p.m.) at L’Ancora Playa, Arenal to play progressive partner whist. All players welcome particularly at the Thursday session when the numbers are lower.

Labour International welcomes new supporters. Monthly meetings in Javea. Social events around the Costa Blanca. Contact Lorraine 679231412 or www.labintspain.org. uk Los Leones - Lions Club meets every second Tuesday of each month at 19:30 clock (only men) in our club rooms at the hotel “El RODAT” in Jávea (Urbanizaction “Tosalet”).

At every 4th Thursday of the month will be held an event with ladies and guests each at 19:30 clock. http://www.lionsjavea.com/

10.00. For more details please call Derek Guyett on 96 579 5499 or Dave Anderson on 96 647 6034 Stress Busting Yoga Club in Javea Yoga for beginners. We meet Tuesday at a house on the Jesus Pobre Road. For more infomation call Maria Palomar on 96 646 0851.

Club de Tenis - includes a Veterans Team for the over 40s http://www.clubtenisjavea. com/clubtenisjavea/

MABC - Marina Alta Business Club meets in in and around Jávea & Denia All nationalities welcome. Business Dinners conducted in English www.mabc.biz - Contact Gaile on 96 646 1913, email manager@mabc.biz

Toscamar Tennis Friends - Join us for a friendly game of tennis on Mondays and Wednesdays 10.00 - 12.00 at Ciudad Toscamar, Javea. Just turn up or ring Christine on 96 649 3900

MABS Cancer Support Group Jacqui 96 579 4083 or 686 305 006 Brenda 678 843 666 or for Valencia area Cynthia 652 835 063 Kirsten 646 865 308 Rian 619 876 062 www. mabscancersupport.org

The Firs Nursery Mother & Toddler Group Every Monday from 14.00 - 15.30. Children aged from 18 months to school age. Call 96 647 2929 for more information.

Montgó Vegetarians - delicious meals out in Javea and surrounding areas, special menus created just for us, all welcome don’t have to be veggie! https://www.facebook.com/montgovegetarians Montgó Residents´Association (APMJ) Asociación Propietarios Montgó Jávea meets monthly throughout the year - multilingual local residents with homes along the slopes of the Montgó - includes access to Neighbourhood watch information http:// www.montgoresidents.com/ Mujeres Emprendedoras De Jávea Javea Business Women - meets in Javea for lively business networking! www.facebook.com/ Mujeres.Emprendedoras.de.Javea

The Javea Branch of the Royal British Legion meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at Scallops. 11.00am for coffee etc, before our meetings.

You don’t have to have been in the services to join the Legion, anyone can join or come along. We have a great social programme thoughout the year, so come and join us, you will be most welcome. Chat to Pam and Roger.

The Javea Players produce 5 plays a year at Gata theatre and in their own Studio theatre.

Cine evenings & socials. New members welcome, contact Gerald on membership.jp@ gmail.com or 96 647 2876 www.javeaplayers.com

New Country Linedancers - Jávea Classes Beginners: Thurs 7.00 - 8.00 at the Dance Café, Toscamar. Intermediate: Weds 11.15 12.45 at L’Ancora. Tel: 96 647 0632

Taoist Tai Chi Society of Javea Beginners welcome anytime Mon and Wed 11.30 at Danza Ronda Sur (near paint shop in old town) Info 649 161 290.

Patchwork/Quilters Group meet Wednesday 10.00 - 13.00 at the Centre Public Formacio e Persones Adultos in Javea, Calle Ramon Llido, Javea. Contact Debbie on 96 579 0086

UFO Discussion/Research Group Meets first Friday of every month at 10.00 for 10.30 in the Social Services Centre Javea. President, Jeanine El Khouri. 965795148 Christine Newton 618111376. ufojavea@gmail. com Facebook www.facebook.com/UFOandWorldMysteries

Peña Javeamigos The international supporter’s club and now the primary source of info for CD Javea. For more details, see www.javeamigos.com Royal Air Force Association. The North Costa Blanca Branch meets at Los Arcos Restaurante, Pedreguer (N332, west side) on the second Monday of each month at 12:00 to 13:00, followed by lunch. We have nearly 140 members, who enjoy friendship, help and support with RAFA; and we always look for new members who have, or have not, served in the RAF. For more information, www.rafa-ncb.org or call 966 430 215 Royal Naval Association, Costa Blanca North - Regular events, monthly, including the annual and special Trafalgar Night event contact haydn.gunningham@gmail.com for more info Scottish Country Dancing To book and for Enquiries please call 96 645 6881.

Stamp Collectors /Philatelists /Postcards meets - 2nd & 4th Monday every month

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Wall Hangings and Rug Making Club We meet every other Tuesday in Javea from 09.30 - 12.00. Contact Amanda on 639 987 301 or email amrug@telefonica.net Women in Business Club Monthly Business Meetings open to all members and non members, but you must be a WOMAN 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH JAVEA - L’Ancora Tennis Club from 2pm to 4pm Location: L’Ancora Tennis Club Xabia Rugby Club formally Javea Bulls. Our 1st Team plays rugby in the Valencia 2nd division with a multi cultural mix of players and a wide range of ages!

We are proud of our Junior section which has continued to grow and is now producing some good players for the future. www. javearugbyclub.com

If you have changes to make, or have a club you would like to add to this list please email editor@grapevinespain.com or use the Contact Form on www.grapevinespain.com

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For your free information pack call Carol now on 649123238 or visit www.stopsmokinginspain.com

If you are serving, have served or are the dependant or carer of someone who has served in the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Armed Forces, then you may be eligible for help.

The Royal British Legion can offer financial aid in an urgent crisis, help homeless ex-Service people get back on their feet, advise on compensation claims, offer careers advice for those looking to make a fresh start after leaving the Forces, arrange home or hospital visits and much more.

Please contact our District Welfare Officer on 676 451 780 to see if she can help you. Or if you would like to help others please visit here

The Royal British Legion Javea - BR 3457 Meets every 2nd and 4th Tues in Scallops Restaurant, Arenal, JĂĄvea at 11 a.m.

Chairman Mr Roger Dawes Secretary Mrs Jacky Cleary

Where to look for Local Information: Whats on and Where - Mike Smith - Javeamigos - http://www.javeamigos.com/news/index_whatson.htm Jávea Ayuntamiento website link http://www.ajxabia.com/ Jávea Buses http://www.javeamigos.com/dir_holiday/pages/ Buses%202013.htm Useful phone numbers http://www. ajxabia.com/ciutat/directori Street map http://www.ajxabia.com/ ciutat/guia-de-carrers Farmacias http://www.ajxabia.com/ ciutat/farmacias Neighborhood Watch for better security through contact with neighbours nhwjavea@gmail.com or 96 579 6110.

Transport http://www.ajxabia.com/ ciutat/mobilitat-i-transport British Consulate https://www.gov. uk/government/world/spain Amjasa water company on Facebook https://www.facebook. com/pages/Aguas-Municipales-de-J%C3%A1vea-SA-Amjasa/118621461633526?fref=ts Ajuntament de Xàbia on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ ajuntament.xabia?fref=ts Protección Civil Jávea-Xàbia on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/proteccioncivil.xabia?fref=ts Driving in Spain as a Resident from the UK consulate https://www.gov. uk/living-in-spain#driving-licencesin-spain The DGT http://www.dgt.es/portal/ es/la_dgt/bienvenida/

Child safety in cars http://www. seguridadvialinfantil.org/legislacion-asientos-ninos-coches/legislacion-asientos-para-ninos-en-espana-2/ Legal aid in Spain http://ec.europa. eu/civiljustice/legal_aid/legal_aid_ spa_en.htm Fiesta days http://www.seg-social. es/Internet_1/Masinformacion/CalendarioLaboral/index.htm autónomo system http://www.advoco.es/hot-topics/43-guide-to-spainsautonomo-system.html

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Bars/Restaurants/Entertainment Live Entertainment Irish Des http://irishdes.webs.com/ The Shamrockers http://theshamrockers.webs.com/

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Sharon Crowson-Sharni Professional singer/entertainer. www.thesharnishow.com Body Beautiful

Live in Spain Magazine iPad and Android Magazine www.liveinspainmagazine.com Kindle Books and paperbacks U P Publications - www.uppbooks.com (includes Jávea authors) Polly’s Bookshop Javea www. facebook.com/pages/Pollys-Bookshop-Javea/322859944483274 Maya Middlemiss http://beyondmanana.com/keeping-our-children-safe-uk-andspain/

Beauty and Fashion Lenceria Susan Body Beautiful ! www.lenceriasusan.com Shop in Javea old town, in the lane between the post office and church. Something for everyone at anytime Fitness and Health Bernadine Davis Turpin - www.massagepilatesjavea.com

Chiringuito Moskito ( Montañar, Jávea) Sundays 16th and the 30th June FREE Salsa Lessons Hora/ Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Restaurants, Cafés and Catering Mar i Vent - Bar · Café Calle Andres Lambert, 5 bajo, 03730 Javea 665109078 https://www.facebook.com Tribus - Diner - Av Alicante 5, Benitachell / El Poble Nou de Benitatxell 672 26 43 64 Iberia: Café, Tapas & Copas Iberia Gastrobar a New Concept to eating tapas in Javea. reservas@iberiagastrobar.com or call us on 96 599 67 16.

Pizzeria & Grill Bótanico ( Arenal, Jávea) Passive Entertainment Jávea Grapevine – www.grapevinespain.com www.javeagrapevine.com UKTV4U - www.uktv4u.com

Clubs & Associations and Education Clubs and Associations (also see our Club Page) Marina Alta Business Club Bringing Business Together in Spain www. mabusinessclub.com & www.mabc. biz - meets in Jávea and Denia and sponsors many projects including the Javea Grapevine Costa Women http://costawomen.ning. com @costawomen

Costa Blanca Business Association - The CBBA is a group of established businesses on The Northern Costa Blanca. For more information visit www.cbba.es Mujeres Emprendedoras De Jávea https://www.facebook.com/Mujeres.

Emprendedoras.de.Javea Montgó Vegetarians - delicious meals out in Javea and surrounding areas, special menus created just for us, all welcome don’t have to be veggie! https://www.facebook.com/montgovege-

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Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir always looking for new singers, rehearse in Teulada every Tuesday at 7.00pm...great cameraderie, a few beers and enjoy our singing, come along for a try www.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com Javea Welsh Society - https://www.

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Costa Blanca Yacht Association www.cbya.org Art Association, Javea – Art Classes, Porcelain Restoration and more https://www.facebook.com/ArtJavea Education Howard Westcott ...education, home tuition UK exam subjects www. cbhometuition.vpweb.co.uk Lynn Cobb - learn-aprender www. learn-aprender.blogspot.com.es Mike Martin - Home tuition English classes, reading, literacy all ages, from Benitachell. Tel 660930171 stagedoor-spain@hotmail.com Homes and Gardens – cleaning, maintenance, building A D Lawton Construcciones www. adlawtonconstrucciones.com Floor-Restore - Restore Marble, Terazzo, Terrocotta,Tiles and bring them back to their former glory you can contact us on 689075125 or email floor-restore@live.com Paul Faulkner Tel:965792134 mob 676861963 paultheplumber1@hotmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ PaulFaulknerPlumber Fully Legal.

IT & Electrical Satpc Guy- Jon Worby IT & Satellite - The Sat and PC Guy - www.satandpcguy.com Sky TV Freesat and UK Satellite TV Installers For Javea

Krazykidz - come along to Krazykidz in Javea Port www.facebook.com/ krazykidz.rentals Pet/house sitting, dog walking, garden care My sister in law is a very experienced house/pet sitter/ dog walker, looking for sit(s) approx Aug 21 to Oct 3. Has own car. tamasine.leadchanges@gmail.com Written Translation Service Available – English / Spanish / Valenciano - confidential service E-mail learn-aprender@hotmail.com for a quote - fully legal IVA invoices Money Matters

John Hayward Financial Adviser Spectrum IFA http://www.financialadviceinspain.es (v) Peter Sharp Email: petersharp4u@ telefonica.net - conserve your assets Worried the Euro will fall lower or fail; avoid IHT, all legal, no risk - 96 579 3081 Arts, Crafts, Cakes & Gifts Art Association, Javea – Antiques valuations for Charity Porcelain Restoration and more https://www.facebook.com/ArtJavea

Miscellaneous My Destination Alicante can bring your business to life with videos and 360º tours. www.mydestination.com/ali-

Hibiscus Cakes for your cupcakes and celebration cakes..... https:// www.facebook.com/hibiscus.cakes?

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Childcare & Housekeeping, As a mother of 2, I am very aware of the work required in caring for children whilst running a house. Larisa Cirstoiu larisacirstoiu@yahoo.com

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Join Hands for the Montgo

Following the sad news of the devastation of the Parque Natural de Montgo in the recent fire, a number of local businesses have pulled together to raise some much needed funds.

Spearheaded by Tash Lewis (TLS Books), Nicola Franklin (High Street Heaven) and local charity Grant A Wish, the support so far has been overwhelming.

There are sealed collection boxes in a number of local outlets, which will be available for donations until Sunday 5th October, the date of the ‘Join Hands for Montgo’ fundraiser.

It costs just 1€ to participate, and the aim is to have a human chain stretch the length of Javea’s Arenal Beach.

All funds raised on the day will be combined with those from the collection tins and, along with a 500€ donation from Grant A Wish, will be distributed as follows:

Javea Arenal Beach Only 1 Euro 11 am 5th October

50%

Jaspa’s Bar (Balcon Al Mar, Javea)

To Javea Ayuntamiento’s Citizen Participation Scheme, which provides assistance to those directly affected by the fire.

Kelly’s Kitchen (Jesus Pobre)

50%

El Cid (Benidoleig)

To the Bomberos who worked tirelessly during the disaster.

As more local businesses join the crusade, so the list grows, so please contact Tash Lewis for further details:

You can find collection tins in the following locations: High Street Heaven (Javea) TLS Books (Pego) Lenceria Susan (Javea Old Town)

Magnum’s Bar (Oliva) Siesta Group (Gata)

663545962 Javea citizens affected by the fire are encouraged to contact Javea Ayuntamiento to apply for assistance.

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The Fire The Montgo Javea & Denia

It is hard to describe the devastation caused by the fire that raged across the Montgo and the foothills that separate Denia and Javea.

Amazing that the rescue and Fire-fighting services managed to rescue all the residents who were at risk and saved most of the property that the fire seemed likely to destroy.

For a full account of the fire, I think Mike Smith’s article on Javea Amigos sums up the breadth of the destruction. http://www.javeamigos.com/ news/2014/09/1309-01.htm Fay Hughes Smith has given us permission to use some of her photos of the aftermath of the fire in the magazine. These follow on the next few pages, for anyone who has not seen them - it is difficult to encompass the death of over 450 hectares of Natural Park and private land in a few photos, but it is clear how huge the task of restoration will be.

Join Hands for the Montgo Javea Arenal Beach 1 Euro to take part 11 am 5th October

So what are we going to do?

What can we do?

There will be a need for three main types of help. Physical, Monetary and Logistical.

If you would like to help please add your name and details to the Town Hall’s Page here

http://www.ajxabia.com/formularios/ montgo Meanwhile, Mayor José Chulvi has signed a resolution declaring that necessary work to prevent damage and ensure adequate recovery of the landscape after the September 11th fire be considered as “emergency” work.

This procedure gives an absolute priority to tasks for which a budget of 116,973 euros has been allocated.

The projects covered by this scheme will include protecting the soil and character of the forested areas, the removal of burned trees and those showing signs of infestation, the proper treatment of the surviving species, encouraging the return of indigenous wildlife and the construction of anti-erosion barriers on the slopes.

In addition, there will be an improvement of roads and tracks, the restoration of dykes and of the masonry of the terracing which are at risk of collapse.

We are very aware of the fantastic job done by the Bomberos and that there have been victims of the fire who have lost property and belongings. On the 5th October please join Tash and Nicola raising funds for both the voluntary fire units and the for unfortunate families who were affected by the fire.

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J谩vea Town Hall has renewed the cooperation agreement with the Asociaci贸n de Vecinos Hispan贸filos de Balc贸n al Mar, with 5,000 euros towards support its volunteer fire department.

The volunteer group has also received other municipal support during the last year such as the gift of an Amjasa pump valued at 3,000 euros.

With this, the Town Hall recognises their important role in the rapid deployment against fires.

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Freesat is the name of the UK satellite TV service which offers access to the subscription free UK TV channels.

All about Freesat subscription free UK TV And in HD!

Examples of these channels are all BBC TV and Radio channels, ITV1,2,3,4, Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4, Five, Five* and Five USA.

The most popular Freesat receivers are the Freesat HD and Freesat HD+.

In total there are over 170 channels available on Freesat.

These allow you to watch 11 subscription free HD TV channels.

Of which the majority of these can be received in Javea on a satellite dish measuring 100x110cms, with the 125x135cm satellite dish being the recommended size.

These include BBC One HD, BBC Two HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, ITV1HD, and Channel 4 HD.

Freesat is only available on official Freesat receivers.

You cannot get Freesat on a Sky box, although the channels on Freesat are also available on a Sky box (even with no viewing card).

You cannot receive Freesat on any of the other satellite receivers being sold in the area.

Receivers like the Ferguson Ariva, Iberosat, GI may be advertised as being “Freesat” receivers, or able to receive Freesat, but they cannot.

by Jon Worby

• automatically update any channel frequencies; where as other receivers require the user to initiate a channel scan.

They will be able to receive the same channels that are on Freesat, but they will not be able to receive Freesat.

Freesat is basically software that runs the Freesat Electronic Programme Guide, or EPG. This EPG controls the box and makes using Freesat receivers easy to use.

The Freesat software: • allows you to have access to an 8 day programme guide, where as other receivers only allow you to look at “now and next” information.

• automatically adds channels and edits channel names should they change, where as other receivers do not do this.

On the large TV screens most of us have these days, the difference in image quality between SD TV, Internet TV / IPTV and HD is very noticeable.

In recent weeks, the main comment I have had after installing a Freesat HD system has been along the lines of “Wow, that picture quality is so good and clear, compared to the cable / rebroadcaster / internet / IPTV / Android system we have been using.”

As a comparison, and simple explanation, normal standard definition TV (SD) produces an image resolution of 576 lines of data.

Most IPTV / internet TV systems use this or even a lower resolution.

This can result in a “blocky” or blurry” image when viewed on large screen TVs. On Freesat HD, the images have a resolution of 1080 lines of data. That is double the amount of data, hence the increase in image quality.

The Freesat HD+ receiver has a built in hard dive which allows you to record your programmes using the simple programme guide.

With two cable feeds from your satellite dish, Freesat HD+ allows you to watch one channel and record another channel at the same time.

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More information on Freesat and how to receive it in Javea and surrounding areas can be found at: www.satandpcguy.com/freesat Until next time, happy viewing.

Jon Worby The Sat and PC Guy

www.satandpcguy.com Our main website with information about UK TV in Spain www.satandpcguy.com/blog The latest satellite TV news for the Costa Blanca and Spain

email: info@satandpcguy.com

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Living behind these castle walls Castles conjure up tales of brave knights, dungeons, drawbridges and doomed lovers.

Three Castles in Alicante

Some of Alicanteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coastal castles were built as a fortress to keep out thieving pirates while others date from the times when the Moors ruled the land.

Many myths and legends have been built up around some of the more magnificent castles while others were totally useless and left to crumble away. Touring through the Alicante region, there are castles in many towns and villages.

Star Wars and star-crossed lovers Santa Barbara castle is one of the finest medieval fortresses in Spain.

The golden edifice stands 166 metres above sea level on top of Benacantil mountain.

It is everything a castle should be with dungeons, towers, cannons, a moat and tales of woe.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been beautifully preserved so you can imagine the cannons blasting the enemy below, arrows firing through narrow slits in the castle walls or running battles through the steep cobbled streets.

Work began on the Santa Barbara castle in the ninth century, although older relics from the Bronze and Roman ages have been found on the site.

Sarah Farrell is a journalist and managing director of the online travel guide www.mydestination.com/alicante

Much of the work was carried out by the Moors who ruled much of Spain from the eighth to the thirteenth century.

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The castle’s military role diminished and it became a prison in the 18th century before being abandoned. It was only 50 years ago that it was opened to the public.

Now it’s a great place for outdoor concerts, picnics, a meal in the restaurant or taking photos of the Mediterranean & Alicante beaches from the castle’s iconic tower. The castle also has an exhibition centre which houses an impressive Star Wars exhibition this year.

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The easiest way to reach the castle is by catching the lift at beach level. Before going through the tunnel to the lift, look up at the cliff wall where you may glimpse a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face etched into the surface. Known as La Cara del Moro (The Moorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Face), it is said to be the image of a young Moor who fell in love with a princess in the castle. Her father forbade her to marry her sweetheart and she threw herself over the castle wall to her death.

The Moor did likewise and it is his face seen in the cliff.

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In Defence of Denia Deniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hilltop castle can be seen from much of the town, the Montgo mountain and boats out at sea. Although Roman remains have been found there, much of the castle dates back to the eleventh and twelfth centuries during the Arabsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reign.

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The castle stands as a reminder of the town’s importance as the capital of the Marina Alta area.

The town prospered under Arabic rule and the castle was built to provide a mighty fortress against intruders and pirates.

After the Moors fled when the Christians claimed back the land in 1244, the castle was left to crumble until the 19th century when it was partially rebuilt during a brief French occupation.

In the past few years, Denia has been painstakingly restoring the castle and its magnificent walls.

Today it’s a favourite tourist destination where visitors can learn more about Denia’s history and enjoy fabulous views of the marina, beaches, port and Montgo mountain.

Under the castle is a tunnel which was excavated between 1937 and 1938 to provide shelter for residents during air raids in the Spanish Civil War. It also became a makeshift factory where the Republicans made bullets to fight Franco’s mighty army.

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Castle by the seashore Morairaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unusual fortress stands just 10 metres high on a rock by lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ampella beach in the centre of town. It seems hard to believe that its main task was to protect the coast from pirates.

Cannons were mounted on the roof while slits in the castle walls provided a defence for the men on lookout. The 18th century fortress has two floors and three wings.

Over the door is the Bourbon coat of arms. This powerful family ruled Spain when the castle was completed in 1742.

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It’s a curious castle in many respects – it’s very compact and sits next to the beach instead of lauding over the town from the top of a hill.

It is also a very strange shape with a semi-circular side and another side being straight. This is known as an ox hoof shape.

Today, the castle provides a picturesque backdrop for live music, including the Moraira International Music Festival, and wedding ceremonies.

Sarah Farrell is a journalist and managing director of the online travel guide www.mydestination.com/alicante

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NOTES FOR THE EX PAT COMMUNITY RE VOTING In Spain

Llanos Lopez Cardona

Everyone can go to the Office of Citizen Services (OAC) in the TownHall to check their registration on the Electoral Register and verify that they are registered to vote.

All EU citizens of registered on the Padron in this town, who for what ever reason have not yet indicated an intention to exercise their right to vote in municipal elections for Spain and wish to pursue it can go to the OAC office in the Town Hall (Avinguda the Trenc Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alba, 2) and can register so that they will be able to vote in the coming elections next May.

Register to Vote Today

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“GOLLY!” Should you be sitting comfortably in the Union Musical, Gata one evening between Monday November 3 and Friday November 7 and a beautiful woman in a plunging evening gown and with a German accent drifts seductively to a man sitting on stage in an armchair, leans over him breathing deeply, grasps loudly and then collapses on him revealing a knife sticking in her back and his response is “Golly” don’t be taken aback.

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He is Richard Hannay, a sterotypical British hero whose upper lip is so stiff there is little else he could say and you are about to enjoy the ingenious fun and thrilling action of the most hilarious spy thriller to ever play Gata.

“GOLLY!”

The woman was Annabella Schmidt.

Her murder is the start for him of an incredible adventure.

To acquit himself of her murder and to save King and country our stiffupper-lip hero will be traversing the length and breadth of the country, foiling a German spy ring, falling in love, escaping a faceless assassin and getting in and out of impossible situations.

A ripping adventure likely to keep you on the edge of your seat and having you laugh out loud.

Richard Hannay is the creation of John Buchan, the hero of his spy thriller,’ The 39 Steps’ published in 1915.

Alfred Hitchcock took considerable liberties with the novel to make his hit movie in 1935 and Patrick Barlow wrote an adaptation of Hitchcock’s film which has been playing to packed houses at the Criterion Theatre in London’s Piccadilly since 2007. It has won ‘Best Comedy’ awards in the UK, USA, France and Australia. How did Hitchcock become hilarious? Not by becoming a satiric target but by being an accomplice – many of the funniest and raciest lines in Mr Barlow’s adaptation come directly from the movie.

The Javea Players’ production which plays the Union Musical, Gata from Monday November 3 to Friday November 7 is produced and directed

by Cherry Cabban.

Javea Players take “39 Steps”

Curtain-up each evening is at 8pm.

Tickets are priced at 12 euros (11 euros for parties of ten and over) and are available from the box office on 96 579 4937 and online at boxofficejp@gmail.com

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Richard Hannay is played by Philip Anderson

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Producer-Director, Cherry Cabban with set designer, John Reynolds

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Annabella Schmidt is played by Graciels Kaplan

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Richard King, sound

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Two villainous looking characters (Gary Johnson and Andrew Cleven) had been spotted watching the flat from beneath the lamp post opposite.

Javea Players take â&#x20AC;&#x153;39 Stepsâ&#x20AC;?

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Useful Telephone Numbers

With thanks to Amparo Botella for this list of contact numbers extracted from Seminal Jรกvea Magazine (has English pages) www.semanaljavea.com

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