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Grapevine Issue 175, March 2015

In the online Grapevine, this month at

www.javeagrapevine.com

Welcome

to the latest Jávea Grapevine Magazine...

Online Features

With the nearing elections (in Spain and the UK) gossip, news, rumours and political activity are heating up. It is too late to register in Spain for the local elections - but there is still time (Third week in April) to register for the UK General elections. So if you are a British ex-Pat with less than 15 years abroad - If you have your NI number you can even register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. For those who prefer paper, the HelpDesk at the Clot office has the forms to send to the UK local Electoral Office where you last voted. Who else do you know living abroad? Please pass this info on to them and make a difference.

The first section of the Full, FREE, 100+ page Jávea Grapevine Magazine online - with Regular News and Events is printed as Jávea Grapevine Highlights. The whole magazine with over 80 more pages of news, local info, event reports, embedded videos & photos are continued in the magazine online at www.javeagrapevine.com as normal!

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Gaile Griffin Peers Editor@JaveaGrapevine.com

FREE full colour Printed Editions of Jávea Grapevine Highlights (sponsored by The SignShop) are available c.16th March from

Jávea Old Town

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Lencería Susan Font Gestors Correos Clot Help Desk

Quicksave Networking Lavanderia Los Delfines Infinity International The Signshop

Jávea Port Shoe La La Lynn Cobb Varidero Port Tourist Office

More Local News with photos Episode Two of Wintersun the new online “TV Series” filmed in and around Jávea.

Ten Page Local Restaurant Guide.

More Book Reviews - featuring local authors Photos of the APAM Xàbia Piano Concert with Paula Coronas last month.

Spanish Tips from Lynn Cobb List of popular Local Clubs and Associations.

Free Classified section Useful Local Phone numbers Antiques Update Featured Dog from APASA Out and About in Javea ...and much, much more

And Jaspa’s Bar (Balcon al Mar) (High St) Heaven Boutique Ermita Supermarket Iceland

Editor@JaveaGrapevine.com

José Chulvi, Mayor of Jávea Hello Grapevine friends, I’ve been looking forward to letting you know what’s been going on in March. Although I believe many of you will be aware of my news, as I try to keep you informed about my work through social networks.

So far my Facebook page, Javea Mayor Jose Chulvi, has been the cornerstone of that communication, but during this month I presented my new blog, http:// josechulvi.es/en/. This new addition is intended to continue reporting matters, but also enables me to offer some comments on our town.

Politically, it was the month in which I presented the Xàbia’s PSOE candidates for the municipal elections in May.

This is the first candidate list announced in our town, and I think this is a reflection of how far our work has progressed. It is a candidate list that clearly reflects the reality of our town, there are young people, some not so young, lawyers, economists, entrepreneurs, pensioners, and of course, some representatives from our non-Spanish community of residents. A list of candidates ready to continue governing XĂ bia.

We have big challenges ahead and I hope we can live up to your expectations. I will work hard to continue to earn the trust of the citizens of XĂ bia.

At the municipal level I have had a very busy workload. I had 178 entries in my diary, plenary sessions, committee meetings, attention to citizens, meetings of the PSOE, cultural and fiesta events ... Lots of work, but proud and happy to do it.

It’s a time for continuation, to finish everything that has been started and to prepare for the busy months to come.

The May elections are very important; at stake is the future of XĂ bia, not just for the next four years, but for the next two decades.

We will work with seriousness, honesty and trustworthiness to justify the confidence you place in us.

I look forward to seeing you on Monday 30th March at 10.30 in the Parador where I will give a talk in English entitled ‘Achievements and Future - My Commitment to Xàbia’, it will also involve the foreign residents who are members of our candidate list.

See you all then !!!

José Chulvi

AMJASA improve the pipe network on the Montgo. The municipal water company awarded three major works La Guardia, the Portitxol and Puchol

News from AMJASA

Jávea’s Municipal water company AMJASA, have agreed the various works that will be undertaken to improve the network this season.

The first of the three projects is replacing one of the oldest pipes in Jávea, in Cami Vell de la Mar. The work will be done by the local company Excavations Maite for 66,550 euros.

The second - improving the water system in Trencall, Mila and road to La Guardia (Buigues Dalmau 130,768 euros) plus renewing streets & pipes to help public areas, and now many sections run through within private properties.

The third was awarded to Aquafont-brothers Matthew by 38,901 euros renewing the pipes from the Portitxol a Balcon al Mar. The three projects have a deadline of two months and are expected to be ready before summer.

AMJASA said that it was not expecting to disrupt services for any longer than was absolutely necessary to replace the junctions and complete the work.

The renewal of an important section of pipe in the Montgo urbanisations of La Ermita and Montgo-Toscamar was also approved.

Update from Xàbia Democratica Jávea leads the fight for ExPat Budget

In 2011, the Provincial Government of Alicante - Unit of Foreign Citizens, launched a program of integration and collaboration called; Project Optimiza. This is an initiative aimed at policy makers and technicians of the municipalities in the province of Alicante where there is a significant percentage of foreign residents.

The philosophy of the program is the integration of activities and projects among the various municipalities, in order to optimise the scarce resources available to the municipalities for a subject as broad as the foreign resident.

The Provincial Government through the personnel attached to this department, planned a programme of activities and initiatives which have been very successful among the foreign community resident in the province. Activities such as,: programs for the promotion of integration, advisory service and for concerns of attention to the residents. campaigns of enumeration, information campaigns about paperwork and legality, courses in Spanish. The object of all these programs is the integration and improvement of coexistence of a foreign population that exceeds 25% of the population of the province of Alicante and that in many cases lacks the knowledge and means for them to be assisted in accessing the most basic services that are available as citizens.

On February 3 a meeting was held of the project Optimiza in Denia the Town Hall attended by all the Councillors of the area. Oscar Anton Deputy Mayor attended on behalf of Xabia . In this meeting it was reported to those responsible for this area in the Marina Alta that the budget for 2015 of the provincial government was now 193,223,234 euros, the budget allocated to the implementation of programs on the part of the Unit of Foreign Citizens the Project Optimiza will have only of 142,300.00 euros, with respect

to the figures for these same programs in 2014 ,less 107,800.00 euros This will have the effect of the disappearance of the funding for items for grants to municipalities, associations , and for non-profit organisations, involved in activities relating to foreign citizens.

Therefore the situation is Anomalous, a department that assists 25% of the population of the province will only be allocated 0.0004 % of the budget.

The news was greeted with astonishment by the audience.

OscarAnton Councillor the delegate of Xabia in this area raised the possibility of writing a motion to be forwarded to all municipalities with foreign residents to be proposed at the next full meeting of all the corresponding corporations.

The Motion proposed to request the refund of the amount equal to the previous year’s budget 2014. With that goal, the councillor Oscar Anton drafted a motion (attached) in order to acknowledge the need to provide economically to a department that is working and providing assistance to 25 per cent of the population of Alicante. Highlighting the high degree of commitment that exists between all departments of foreign resident in the marina Alta region, and in general throughout the province of Alicante He pointed out and that more than 80% of activities that are performed in the departments of foreigners are free and undertaken by volunteers - i.e. cost 0 for the administration -, the budget was oriented to basic activities that served to assist in areas such as social services or increase awareness of the needs for registration or courses in spanish / valencian to promote integration.

For all these reasons the Motion will be put forward in the various municipalities in the marina Alta

during this month and will require that the Provincial Government of Alicante through a modification of credit restore the budget allocation to this department of the level in 2014.

MOTION BY THE MUNICIPAL GROUP XABIA DEMOCRATICA TO THE PLENARY SESSION OF THE XABIA TOWN COUNCIL Oscar Anton Izquierdo Spokesperson of the Municipal Group Xabia Democratica in the Town Council of Xabia and on behalf thereof, under the provisions of the applicable regulations, for reasons of urgency, raises the following for discussion at the Plenary Session of the Municipal Corporation; FACTS Since 2011 the County Council of Alicante (Diputación) -The Department for Foreign Citizens launched an integration and collaboration program called; the ‘Optimiza’ Project. It is an initiative aimed at the politicians and technicians responsible for the foreigners’ departments, in the towns of the province of Alicante with a significant percentage of foreign residents. The whole idea of the program is the interaction of activities and projects between different towns, in order to put the scarce resources available to the towns, to the best use for as wide a range of subjects as foreign residents.

Through the Diputación and by means of staff assigned to this department activities and initiatives have been scheduled that have been a great success among the community of foreign residents throughout the province, activities such as: • Information campaigns about procedure and legal matters • Development and integration programs.

• Consulting services and resident assistance.

• Census campaigns • Spanish (Castellano) Courses.

The purpose of these programs is the integration and improvement of coexistence of a foreign population that exceeds 25% of the population of the province of Alicante who, in many cases, lack the knowledge of, or the means to be assisted, by even the most basic of services available to all citizens.

In addition to the programs already carried out, meetings between councillors covering these departments and foreign residents, have created strong ties and a commitment to collaboration and interaction between the different towns that make up the ‘Optimiza’ network.

In all these programs Javea has been very active and has become known for its model of the Help Desk which has been very successful in our town, as well as English classes taught by volunteers, lectures and many other initiatives that have been an example for the province.

from the provincial government and other dispensations of which the aforesaid department makes no use. The situation is therefore ABNORMAL; a department that attends 25% of the population of the province has the 0,0004% of the budget. Therefore the charges covered by the Diputación in the 2015 budget in force for the department of foreign resident will be 0 euros.

It must be stated that over 80% of activities carried out in the departments for foreigners are free of charge - i.e. at NO cost for the administration - the budget was aimed towards basic activities of protection in areas such as social services or raising awareness of the need for registration on the Census or for courses of Castilian / Valencian to promote integration.

To correct this injustice, ALL the members of the ‘Optimiza’ Project in the Marina Alta, propose a motion be presented in each of the towns that are members of the ‘Optimiza’ Project with the aim of raising the following at the Plenary Session of the Diputación of Alicante:

On the 3rd February, the ’Optimiza’ Project held a meeting in Denia and was attended by the councillor representing Javea Town Council.

The town of Javea represented in the Plenum session raises the following proposal to the Diputación de Alicante:

At this meeting we were informed that for this year, the 2015 budget of the Diputación reached the figure of 193,223,234 euros, the budget for carrying out programs for the Foreign Citizens Unit, the ‘Optimiza’ project will only have 142,300.00 euros, which is down compared to the figures for these same programs in 2014 by 107,800.00 euros, this reduction corresponds to the disappearance of budget items like Grants to Local Councils, Associations and non-profit entities, for activities covering matters concerning foreign citizens

1. That the budget for the year 2014 be restored and that in the next proposal of credit amendment by the Diputación Provincial de Alicante, a sufficient allocation be made to cover programs in existence to date.

Such budget cuts to this department only cover staff costs because it includes the expenditure on communications

2. Once the department for foreign residents receives the allocation (as above), they should then proceed to approve the budget covering the following programs: • Programs for development and integration.

• Consulting services and resident care • Census campaigns.

• Spanish Courses (Castilian)

SURPRISE: In February, Visitors to the Help desk at Portal del Clot were greatly surprised not to see the familiar face of Yvonne Henry at the Help Desk but none other than Oscar Anton Deputy Mayor and Leader of Xabia Democratica .

Many held their breaths as they wondered if our charming Deputy Mayor would be as efficient as the well liked Yvonne But it all ended well with Oscar scoring an A+ he promises to visit the Help Desk soon again

hand how the Help Desk was functioning and to meet some of the residents of Javea who use it Over the past 4 years more than 4000 residents of of all nationalities have used this facility and Oscar is anxious that this service will be able to continue after the May elections .

Oscar declared himself well pleased with the tremendous work done by the staff of the Office for the Services of Citizens and happily this view was shared by all visitors

As further evidence of his commitment to the foreign community Oscar in collaboration with other Councillors throughout the Province is now working on a motion about financing the ex pat department based at the Diputación de Alicante. The budget has had swingeing cuts made of up to two thirds of the The setting up of the Help Desk existing funds but Oscar with his was Oscar’s brainchild and is excellent knowledge of Finance is set up and run by XD and he taking the lead and trying come up wanted to see for himself first

with the best solution for residents.

Oscar Anton confirmed that the Executive of Xàbia Democratica and Cuidanos for Javea held a first meeting yesterday to discuss the possibility of a pre-election coalition that would present a single List for the election in Xàbia in May. Present at the Meeting were all the Members of the XD Committee who enjoyed a hospitable and good natured meeting with their prospective coalition group.from CpJ The positions between the two parties have always been close and at that first meeting, Oscar Anton Leader of XD highlighted that good relations have always existed between the two parties .This first meeting allowed the teams to meet each other informally in order to decide on the viability of such a union and then to get to work on creating a Committee which would

March 2015 XD plans bold move for election include members of the two teams who will work out the legal issues and the “paperwork� required to produce a joint list for the election.

the combined total votes for both parties will produce another seat for the Coalition with the current accounting process.

XĂ bia Democratica representatives have highlighted that the two Parties complement each other and have similar values, also that during these last four years, they have worked well together with CpJ on very important issues in the Council such as Finance, Urban planning, also social services (during a crisis that has affected all the residents and forcing greater Departmental efforts) among others.

Oscar stressed that this will be is a positive move for XD as although they hold the three most important roles in the Council at present and have done a very good job for Javea, there is a strong likelihood that due to the list system which is used in Spain an increased vote for the Socialists based on the personal popularity of the Mayor will result in Xabia Democratica candidates being removed from the ruling Coalition.

Both sides see the possibility of creating a unique independent candidacy, which would be the only group involved in the elections that are not accountable to either Valencia or Madrid. XD and CpJ emphasized that the list, which has the possibility of generating friction in a coalition would not be a problem if they take the same positions they now hold. That is a total of five Councillors.

A stronger Socialist dominated Council if they need partners may seek coalition with other parties like Compromis that is more closely aligned to their political philosophy.

However they anticipate that this may well be more, and see the possibility of a sixth Councillor as

Anton wants to place XD in a stronger position to be able to do the best for Javea.

XD, he stressed, exists for the people and the Town of Javea and we have to do whatever is necessary to safeguard the future of this party

by Lorna Ainsworth

Waiting for Spring...

For a Councillor of Services, Environment and Beaches, the Spring arrival doesn’t mean rest and relaxation but although the weeds and the complaints will soon invade the whole municipality, I must admit that, like you, I look forward to this season. People will go back to their walks and might discover the numerous improvements that we have achieved during the winter. “La Plana” after the fire, the cleaning work and the plantations have a different look and maintenance jobs have been organized in some urbanizations like “Villes al Vent”, “Cansalades Park”,“Pi verd” and the green zone of Pou dels Albanells (Cap Marti) To prevent fires in Granadella, another jewel of Jávea, a forestal team and heavy machinery are busy there now.

Also, have you noticed the changes made to the roundabout on the Benitachell road, the exit of Cami Castellans, the crossing of Cami Vell de Granadella with Carretera de las Cansalades, etc... etc...?

In Pinosol, to the delight of children, a huge new castle game will be installed. This is a project subsidized by the “Diputación de Alicante”. Let’s hope that the structure etc., will be in place before Easter. You might have family coming along …..... at this holiday period of the year.

Do you know that we have just inaugurated the new “Punt Verd de la Umbria”” in c/ Bamboccio? It is situated at the entrance of “Cansalades Park”. (The access from “Villas al vent” is not available yet as the complex hasn’t been adopted) We now have 19. You can see all the different positions on the Town Hall Web site link: .https://www.google.com/ maps/d/edit?mid=zQJsFd8urUTs.kKmEf-Vpikoc.

Doris Courcelles

I am quite proud to tell you that foreign Councillors have met me and asked me all about this initiative which they saw as a wonderful service.

Anyway, this new location will be handy for the urbanizations of “Cansalades Park”, “Villas al vent” and even “las laderas” as we provided it with a big green garden refuse container.

Before leaving you, I want to answer a question regularly asked about the recycling of the plastic bottle tops.

There is an association called “la federación Marina Alta Solidaria” that helps children in need of medical and orthopaedic aid which comes and collects them.

In Jávea, you can deposit yours at the “Social Centre” or la “Casa del poble” situated at the “Placeta del Convent”in the old town or at the “Civic point” in Jávea Park. Until next month.

By the way, I am happy that our Mayor, Jose Chulvi has asked me to stand on his list again at the next municipal elections so...............

Doris

In three months, 1,557 taxpayers have signed on to the new personalised payment schemes with Jávea Town Hall.

1,557 Tax Payers can’t be wrong

This system helps to give liquidity to the municipal coffers throughout the year Jávea’s Finance Councillor, Oscar Anton, presented the details of the payment plan that the Town Hall has offered to taxpayers, to make it easier for us to organise our tax payments to best suit our situations.

This scheme could be used either to pre-pay all fees at the beginning of this year, so obtaining a bonus of 4%, or to plan payments in instalments throughout the year.

The payment periods were opened in late December and up until the 5th March a total of 1,557 plans have been subscribed.

Of these, most are the pre-payment format, so the council has already collected 1,136,634 euros in the first quarter.

More than 400 instalment schemes have been set up by the treasury department, which expects to receive more than 300,000 euros throughout the year.

The pre-payment scheme for municipal taxes, and the corresponding benefit of the bonus, is still open, those interested are encouraged to visit the treasury department for information.

Anton pointed out that the good reaction to this new system, breaks up the rigid fiscal calendar, allowing the Town Hall to collect money throughout the year.

Especially noticeable during the first few weeks of the year, sufficient liquidity was achieved by the Treasury to avoid having to resort to loans.

The Councillor explained that the municipal coffers consequently benefitted from not having to pay interest and accordingly to obtain savings that enables them to offer bonuses to early payers, The Councillor took this opportunity to thank the staff of the Treasury department and the Citizens Advice Bureau (Help desk -OAC) for the great work done during the first weeks of the year to meet this high demand for customised payment plans.

For more information on this and other schemes designed to simplify payment processes, pop into the Clot Office and chat to the Help Desk.

APAM Sat 21st March 2015 APAM Arts & Music, again brings an excellent pianist to Jávea

The young Australian pianist Harrison Herman offered a recital at the Professional Conservatory of Music.

Winner of several awards, including the 2nd Prize in the Senior Category ot the International Piano Competition “Vila de Xábia” 2014, Harrison Herman came to perform a solo recital with a demanding program: Beethoven’s Sonata No. 26 (Les Adieux), Rachmaninov Etude-Tableu

Op.39 No. 5 and Schumann’s Humoreske Op.20 Saturday, 21 March 19:00 Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Jávea (calle Rafael Echagüe, 5). 10,00€.

To secure a seat for the next event or to buy in advance please email reservas@ apam-javea.com or come to an event and buy on the day of the concert at the ticket office.

14/03/2015, 21/03/2015, 28/03/2015 / Every Saturday 10am until 2pm Artisan Fair in front of the Correos in Pl. Marina Alta in the Pueblo

28th March - Family Day at Los Arcos Restaurant 11am - 5pm. Esater Egg Hunt, Bouncy Castle, Crafts, Art, Fashion Show - over 40 Stalls and a Therapy Area for Massage, reflexology and Angel Card Reading - plus Total FM FIDEX Exhibition in Casa del Cable until the 22/03/2015 FIDEX is a research group belonging to the Art Dept of Miguel Hernández University (UMH) Elche.

If you have events for next month that you would like to appear in Javea Grapevine - please send the information with the poster / photo to editor@grapevinespain.com

If the event is for Charity, we will always try and include it in this printed section

Ten (2nd Edition) until 21/03/2015 Ca Lambert

Artefactus Exhibitions to 28/03/2015 / ASCENSIÓN GONZÁLEZ: Una piedra en tu zapato CARMEN RUANO: ¿Iguales,... cuándo?

VERÓNICA ADLERT: Esculturas para lleva

Javea Events March to April 2015

MercatChef (Market Chef)

21/03 & 28/03

Cooking course for children aged 7-14 Registration & info from Creama Xàbia, 96 579 4266.

15/03/2015 21:00H at San Bartolomé Chinese Pianist Haochen Zhang Reservations todosjuntosjavea@ gmail.com.

Proceeds to Families in Need in Xàbia.

19th March MAVA Exhibition Benitachell see p.18 for details

15 - 18th March Auditions at the Conservatori Professional de Música de Xàbia

20/03/2015 to 18/04/2015 / Artist Exhibition Pepi Sevilla Ca. Lambert

20/03/2015 / Casa de Cultura - 20:00H “Café sol”, by Fil d’arena - Isabel Abril, Clara Crespo, Valentina Pugliese, Irene Ballester.

Dir. Clara Crespo Dance Theatre

21/03/2015 / 19:00 Harrison Herman (Australia) Piano Conciert Harrison Herman. Prize Winner del 2on Premi del Concurs Internacional Vila de Xàbia 2014.

Org. APAM. Ajuntament de Xàbia Conservatorio de Música Kárate Championship 09:00 Palacio Municipal de Deportes 22/03/2015 / Discover different types of Martial Arts CLUB DEPORTIVO WASHINKAI Counsillor Sports Jávea 22/03/2015 11:00H Tradicional rastro en el Centro ISVH / Restaurante Casa Pepe. Proceeds to Bomberos ISVH. Balcon al Mar

25/03/2015 / Family Games Afternoon Recomended for Spanish Speaking Children Aged 6 a 12 17:00 Jávea Park 26/03/2015 Conference “Arte pop y feminismo en Valencia: años 60 y 70” Casa de Cultura 20:00H

27/03/2015 Cicle Theatre - El Càsting.

Tamara Costa, Javier Tortosa, Toni Pérez i Ana Moral. Dirección: Imma Sancho.

Casa de Cultura 20:00

28/03/2015 Spring Concert 20:00H Convento Agustinas Popular religious music Including Psalmus 50 & Mozart, Ave María & a Bolero by Miguel Matamoros

14/02 28/03 18/04 & 30/05/2015 Trofeo Armadores Primavera (Spring Ship Owners Trophy) 12:00 Club Nautico

Phase 1 of the Gymnastic League 28/03/2015 / 09:00 Palacio Municipal de Deportes - Meet with the Clubs minibaby to juvenile organised by the “CLUB GIMNÀSTICA RÍTMICA XÀBIA” Bogamarí Rock “Immensus” Concert 20:00H Casa de Cultura 28/03/2015

21/03/2015 / 19:00 Presentation of two Guides about the right of victims of Violence 18:00 Casa de Cultura 3rd April Antiques Fair at Salon Canor, Teulada, 9am until 3pm English Spoken Biggest Real Antiques Fair in the Area

6 May 2015 Wednesday Shopping Trip Alicante 14 Euros Free Raffle on Coach Pre-Book 966 453 823 649 239 498

IT” Is Trendy MARKET at the Parador JAVEA (2nd-5th of April) Jewellery, Fashion, Art & Design IT” Is Trendy MARKET Moraira, Cafe del Mar from the 1st - 3rd May. brand new fashion, jewellery and art&design collections.

News From Agenda 21

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

Jávea leads fight to maintain budget for foreign residents. In 2011 the Provincial Government of Alicante - Unit of Foreign Citizens launched a programme of integration and collaboration which it called PROYECTO OPTIMIZA. This is an initiative aimed at policy makers and technicians of the municipalities in the province of Alicante where there is a significant percentage of foreign residents.

The philosophy of the program is the integration of activities and projects among the various municipalities in order to optimize the scarce resources available to the municipalities for a subject as broad as the foreign resident. …This year the budget allocated to the implement programmes organised by the Unit of Foreign Citizens as part of the Project Optimiza initiative is only 142,300.00 euros. This is a reduction of some 107,800.00 euros …A motion put forward for the budget to be restored has been tabled by Xàbia Democratica for the Xàbia Town Council. For full story see: Javeamigos The Ebro overflows while the Valencian Community suffers from water shortage. The recent massive flooding in the Ebro valley has affected 2000 farmers and 19,200 hectares of farmland in Aragon. (Las Provincias), and at present the water in just one reservoir on the Ebro contains four times the amount of water needed per year for irrigation by farmers in the Valencian Community (Las Provincias print edition) …This has revived discussion about a water transfer scheme between the two river basins which was mooted some years ago.. See: PDF on Dropbox for Las Provincias article Spain outstrips France and Italy in wine exports Spain is a relative newcomer on the international circuit, compared to the French and Italians, yet it has beaten records

to become the biggest wine exporter in the world. According to data published on February 23rd by Spanish wine market observatory (Obervatorio Español de los Mercados del Vino – OEM) Spanish wine exports reached 22.8 million hectoliters in 2014, a 22.3 percent rise on 2013. But while the volume of sales has increased, profits have fallen 2.2 percent since 2013…But if Spain is the biggest exporter of wine in the world, why have profits fallen? The answer may lie in the fact that the majority of wine exported from Spain, 55 percent, is sold in bulk, i.e. not bottled. For full story see: The Local.es Four out of five Spaniards feel economy is “same” or “worse”.

Spaniards’ concern about corruption has dropped seven percentage points in a month, but people are increasingly worried about the economy and the consequences of austerity cuts. The latest survey by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) shows that despite recent macroeconomic figures suggesting a recovery, over half of the Spanish population still believes that the country’s economic situation will not improve in 2016, compared with 28% who feel it will. for full story see: El Pais in English Free WiFi in the Old Town.

The business association Centro Histórico de Xàbia, in collaboration with the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia, has announced details of the new free Wi-Fi network in the historic centre of the town that will be available to residents and tourists. The system uses the existing guifi.net network which has been installed for online radio and the sponsored wi-fi zones already operating in SSID proox-infoxabia. Users will have to register first (email, age and sex) after which they will be able to use the zone without any time limit. For full story see: Javeamigos

Jávea proposes use of municipal land land near the canal de la Fontana as a dry dock. Xàbia’s Town Planning department is currently studying the proposals put forward by the “Marina Nou Fontana” company for the management of the Canal de la Fontana and its moorings. In this context, the town has mooted the possibility of letting the company lease a 3,500m municipal plot of land next to the canal for some of its buildings, and provide space for the creation of dry docks. The rent for this land would go to Xàbia’s coffers, not the regional Government, and the facility could help reduce prices for users through the economy of scale. From XAD: Xàbia restores Montgó lime kilns The summer forest fire on the Montgó uncovered several old rural lime kilns, which were used up until the ‘60’s to make the lime and mortar used for building. These kilns are now being restored by a team supervised by the municipal archaeologist, Ximo Bolufer, and various information boards about their uses and history will be installed. As explained Bolufer there are several of these buildings throughout the municipality, but “almost always away from the urban centres” e.g. in Las ​​ Planas or Granadella, the ovens needed to be near wood and limestone.

From XAD: Xàbia recuperar ‘Expat networks worsen Spain’s brain drain’. Spain’s central bank has warned that more and more Spanish talent is being steered abroad by the success of their expat counterparts and the reassurance they’re giving them on online platforms, “a potential threat to Spain’s economic production”.

Online comments and conversations with Spanish expats working abroad are instigating many more qualified but unemployed Spaniards to take the leap of faith.

According to The Bank of Spain,

Spanish work migrants “are younger and more educated than those who stay”. “A dramatic increase in Spain’s brain drain could exacerbate the effects of the crisis,” the document states. For full story see: The local.es Spain: a nation of sun, soccer, bullfights — and the crisis. The economic crisis has officially joined bulls, soccer and sunny weather as one of the most common images of Spain in the minds of foreigners. The finding is part of the Image Barometer survey conducted by the Real Instituto Elcano think tank and released on Wednesday.

The poll asked people in 10 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Maghreb region of Africa what they thought about Spain…

European countries – particularly Germany, France and Britain – view Spain as a poor country and, along with South Korea, expressed the least optimism about its economic progress. for full story see: El Pais in English The country’s global image rating was 6.9 points out of 10, a slight improvement from 2012, when it was 6.5.

Walk or cycle safely to school.

Xàbia’s councillors for Citizen Participation and Education have presented the project ‘Camins Escolars’ to schools of Javea and representatives of parents’ associations. The idea is to enable children to walk or cycle safely to school, without having to be picked up by their parents. They are now is working on the technical side, studying the most recommended routes for their security inputs, such as the presence of police at crossings and a good system of pedestrian ways. They will also have to limit traffic around some schools to increase safety and eliminate bottlenecks. There will first be a pilot project. from Las Provincias - Xàbia implantará...

Tax authorities discover around 19,000 illegal buildings in 45 Valencia municipalities. The first phase of regularising property values has revealed some 19,000 cases of illegal constructions in the Valencian community. These range from houses built on private plots, extra apartments in existing apartment blocks, unlicensed renovations and swimming pools. This exercise has been carried out since last March using aerial photography and inspections in the ground.

So far only 12 municipalities have been inspected in Alicante Province - one of which is Denia with 8232 infringements. The exercise will result in increased IBI receipts for affected municipalities. From Las Provincias:”Hacienda detecta cerca de 19.000…” (Ed’s note: Javea is not on the list …yet!)

Guided tours of Montgó beehives Xàbia’s Department of Agriculture is bringing the world of beekeeping to the people, providing the opportunity to visit beehives in the Montgo Natural Park with beekeeper Francisco Cervera . The free tours will take place between 10am - 1.00pm) and are open to both adults and children. You can register with the agricultural section of Creama or the Citizens Advice Bureau (OAC) or phone 965 794 266 to organize visiting groups. From XAD: Agricultura....

Study highlights Javea and Denia beaches at risk through climate change. The Hydrographic Cofederation of the Xùqer (Ministry of the Environment) has produced a pessimistic study which identifies the Marina Alta beaches as an area of high flood risk due to global warming. The area of high risk stretches from Els Poblets to Moraira. There is a possibility that the sea level will rise by 20 cm over the next 35 years. According to the IPCC report, the sea level rise could be 86-96 cm. From: Marina Plaza. From XAD:Los Vecinos

Xàbia rejects plans to extend building over La Grava beach

The Mayor of Xàbia, José Chulvi, issued a public statement rejecting a proposal submitted by the Ports Department to extend a terrace of the building known

as the Meson del Puerto over some 150m2 of the Grava beach. They are planning to install a cafe-gym and an outside chill-out terrace.

The Grava already very small and receding beach, which is maintained only by the regular addition of gravel / stones by the Town Hall.

It is the only beach that remains in the Port since the loss of Tango beach.

The planned construction of iron platform with wooden decking, would be installed

at the eastern side, which is an area protected from the wind and sea-swell making it the preferred location for older people and users in the winter.

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The Army Churchill Forgot Shortly before the outbreak of war, in June 1939 the British Government re-created the British Women’s Land Army. Although the WLA came under the Ministry of Agriculture, its head was the formidable Lady Denman and her home, Balcombe Place in Sussex, became its headquarters. Women who wanted to join the WLA had to be 18 years of age or over, had to be successful at an interview and pass a medical before being accepted for training. In the theory, new members should have been taught a number of farming practices such as milking, drainage etc. In reality the training was on the job and Land Girls did a wide range of jobs including milking, lambing, managing poultry, ploughing, gathering crops, digging ditches and catching rats.

Initially they were all volunteers but in December 1941 the government passed the National Service Act which allowed the conscription of women and by 1943 more than 80,000 women were working in the Women’s Land Army.

Land Girls came from a very wide variety of backgrounds with more than a third from London and other large cities. They lived either

on the farm where they worked or in hostels. Initially Land Girls were paid £1.85 for a 50 hour week, wages were increased by £1 in1944 but as the wages were paid by the farmer it was difficult to ensure that everyone was properly paid.

The Establishment, including Winston Churchill, failed to acknowledge the huge contribution of thousands of young women who kept the country fed throughout the war. The Women’s Land Army was the ‘forgotten army’ right up to 2008 when its significant and vital contribution to the war effort was officially recognised with a medal.

‘Lilies on the Land’ tells the trials and tribulations of four women who signed up for the endless hours of backbreaking work that was the lot of the Land Girls. It is a play laced with humour, warmth and love based on 150 letters from and interviews with original Land Girls. It plays the Javea Players’ Studio Theatre from Monday April 6 to Friday April 10. Curtain-up is at 8pm. Tickets are priced at 8 euros and are available from the box office on 96 579 4937 and online at boxofficejp@gmail.com.

At the Javea Players’ Studio Theatre in Javea’s Old Town between Monday April 6 and Friday April 10 you are invited to a very funny, wonderfully moving and utterly captivating portrait of some of Britain’s pluckiest unsung heroes in Penny Grant’s production of

‘Lilies on the Land’.

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Who do you know who is British and lives abroad?

The next UK election is the most important in a generation - and it’s vital that everyone who can vote in UK General Elections helps to secure a better future for Britain. Over 5 million British people live abroad, virtually none are registered to vote - despite the fact it’s now really simple to do online. In fact, it only takes 5 minutes to sign up for a postal vote.

You can register as an overseas voter for up to 15 years after leaving the UK, as long as: You’re a British citizen and you were registered to vote in the UK within the previous 15 years (or, in some cases, if you were too young to have registered when you left the UK).

Why not think of three people you know who live abroad and encourage them to vote by sending them this message and sending them this link:

www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

Remember, as a UK Citizen resident in Spain, it is important to vote in the Local Municipal Elections in Spain but you are not permitted to vote in the main Spanish National Government Elections, your only National vote is in the UK and then only if you have lived abroad less than 15 years so don’t lose it USE IT. If you prefer to send your registration by post, printed UK Voter Registration forms are available from the Portal Clot Information Office, courtesy of JCA, Javea.

1. To stop clothes falling off the hangers, wrap sponge around the ends of the hangers and secure with elastic bands.

2. Easy to read recipe instructions.

Clip your recipe to a skirt hanger and hook over a kitchen cupboard knob.

3. Need a spill, light a length of spaghetti.

4. Losing track of the days when taking medicines? Use a fineliner marker pen and write the days of the week on the blister packs.

5. Write relevant page numbers, of things you want to read later or keep, on the front of magazines and papers. Then you don’t have to go through the whole thing before you throw them away.

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Freesat in Javea

Satellite TV News

Freesat is a brand of receivers that allow you to receive and watch the 100+ subscription free UK TV channels.

Further changes have been made to the UK TV satellites, and for this area of Spain reception has yet again improved.

For the past decade or so, some of the Sky pay channels were on a satellite beam that even the large 2.4m satellite dishes could struggle to receive mid afternoon. You may have seen that channels like Sky Sports News and Eurosport 2 used to pixelate at around 4 or 5pm. In a week these channels moved from their old UK TV satellite, to one of the new UK TV satellites. This has meant that they are no longer on this “tricky� to receive beam, and are on a much easier to receive beam than before. So these Sky pay channels are now available on the smaller 100x110cm satellite dishes.

Channels like BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Fives are all free to air via satellite, meaning they require no subscription or viewing card to watch.

You simply require a satellite dish and a Freesat receiver.

The minimum satellite dish size for a decent signal for the Freesat channels is 100x110cm.

A 125x135cm satellite dish is the recommended size.

A Freesat receiver is especially designed for the UK TV channels.

It has a 7 day programme guide, an easy to follow channel list, an easy to use programme guide, and automatic updates should a channel change frequencies.

Some installers offer other types of receivers, like Galaxy Innovations (GI) or Iberosat saying they are Freesat receivers. This is misleading. Although they may be able to receive the same channels as a Freesat receiver, they are NOT actually Freesat receivers. They do not run the Freesat software.

They do not have the Freesat logo on them. They do not have a full 7 day Programme Guide. They do not have automatic updates.

For more information on Freesat, please visit www.satandpcguy.com/freesat.

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So much for all those rumours about a total loss of UK TV in Spain that were banded around a year or so ago! Until next time, happy viewing.

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It is looks like being a fantastic day out in a beautiful garden and restaurant on the N332 on the 28th.

There will be many stalls selling fabulous gifts, an holistic area for massage and beauty treatments to indulge in, 11 charity stalls with goodies to buy and information to be had, lots of entertainment including Dog Shows, Fashion Shows, afternoon tea, Tug of War and of course several Easter Egg Hunts alongside a bouncy castle, facepainting and fair ground games for the children.

Total Fm will be providing live radio and vocal entertainment whilst you shop and enjoy. there will be an adult bar with games for the big kids. there will be a menu del Dia in the restaurant as well as a hog roast and chocolate fountain in the gardens.

Please bring your family and friends along and enjoy a lovely day out.

To raise extra funds for our 11 charities, we would like to hold an auction and are now looking for some fantastic aution items.

Maybe you run a doggy hotel or a beauty salon, hair salon, restaurant, holiday villa, are a car mechanic, decorator the list is endless and could donate something for this event.

Thank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing you on March 28th at Los Arcos Wendy and Ann.

Ann’s number is 680 673 871 if you would like more information.

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One question many of my students ask me, usually not long after they start studying Spanish, is ‘Why are there two verbs which mean the same?’ quickly followed by ‘How do I know which to use?’

When I’m teaching Spanish, I have found that it works better for most students to learn to use SER & ESTAR correctly, before they necessarily learn why. That way, most of the time they will instinctively use the correct one.

First I teach to the use of ESTAR to tell the position of something.

Then ESTAR with the gerundio to say what someone is doing (the present continuous).

Then we use ESTAR for describing the condition of someone or something or someone’s mood. Meanwhile we’ll also be using SER to tell the time, to show possession, for physical description & so on.

Eventually though, the day comes when explanations have to be given….

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ESTOY

I am

ESTAMOS

we are

ESTÁS

you are

ESTÁIS

you (all) are they are

ESTÁ he/she/it is

ESTÁN

ESTAR essentially has four uses : Position, mood, condition & ‘INGs’ Don’t be tempted to think of ESTAR being ‘temporary’ – after all Madrid is in Spain, & we use ESTAR to say that - Madrid está en España. There’s nothing temporary about it at all – that’s the position of the city - & more than likely always will be!

With the present continuous we’re using ESTAR with the gerundio (the ING) to tell of a continuing action: Estamos estudiando. We are studying.

To tell about the condition of something: La mesa está sucia. The table is dirty.

For a person’s mood: Mi hermana está aburrida. My sister is bored.

SER SOY

I am

SOMOS

we are

ERES

you are

SOIS

ES

he/she/it is

SON

you (all) are they are

SER has rather more uses : It is used to describe the character or inherent physical characteristics of someone or something. So we use it when we are describing what someone or something looks like, is made of, or someone’s personality, or where they are from, their nationality, their occupation. It is also used to show possession, & the time of day, or the date. It will be used for religious or political affiliation, & the relationship between people. Also where an event, such as a wedding, show or meeting, is taking place.

Physical description: El chico es alto. The boy is tall.

What something is made of: La mesa es de madera The table is (made) of wood.

A person’s character or personality: Mi hermana es aburrida. My sister is boring.

Occupation: Es profesor. He’s a teacher.

Where someone is from & their nationality: Mi amigo es de Francia. Es francés. My friend is from France. He’s French.

Possession: Son mis zapatos nuevos. They’re my new shoes.

Time of day & date: Son las seis de la tarde & es miércoles el once de marzo 2015. It’s 6pm & it’s Wednesday 11th March 2015.

Religious & political affiliation: Son católicos. They’re catholic. Es socialista . He’s socialist.

Relationships: Son hermanos. They’re brothers.

The location of an event: La boda es en la iglesia. The wedding is in the church.

I’m often asked if it really matters if you get it wrong.

Sometimes it won’t matter too much, especially if you’re speaking to someone who is used to foreigners speaking Spanish & is able to guess what you mean.

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But frequently it can cause problems.

For example – if you say ¿Dónde son tus padres? What do you mean? In fact it might as well be gibberish. It means nothing. Do you want to say ‘Where are your parents?’ or ‘Where are your parents from?’ You’ve actually said neither… A Spanish speaker would have no idea at all what you meant. Did you use the wrong verb, or did you forget the ‘de’??

‘Where are your parents?’ is ¿Dónde están tus padres?

‘Where are your parents from?’ is ¿De dónde son tus padres?

There are also many times when using the wrong verb totally changes the meaning of an adjective…Here are a few examples – but there are many more

Es listo – he’s clever Está listo – he’s ready

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La manzana es verde – the apple is green (colour) La manzana está verde – the apple is Green (unripe) Mi hermana es aburrida – my sister is boring Mi hermana está aburrida – my sister is bored Javier es borracho – Javier is a drunk Javier está borracho – Javier is drunk (at the moment) Ana es interesada – Ana is selfish Ana está interesada – Ana is interested Jorge es cansado – Jorge is tiresome Jorge está cansado – Jorge is tired So you see – you sometimes need to be really careful, or you could be insulting someone, or at the very least, giving the wrong impression!

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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

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.

Asociaci贸n Protectora de Animales de San Antonio - Tel: 966 463 976 www.apasa.eu apasa.javea@gmail.com A.P.A.S.A. CIF: G-53334454 Reg. No. 6692 Cami de les Sorts s/n, Perrera Municipal de Javea Apartado de Correos 577, 03730 Javea (Alicante) - Sabadell , Calle Pla 55, 03730 Javea IBAN / BIC: ES 2600811045900001042507 / BSAB ESBB

Lothar

Male, Shelter since 18.02.2009 Munsterlander-Mix, DOB 01.01.2009 – 62 cm Brought to us together with his mother and 4 siblings.

All of them with the exception of Lothar have found new owners. We had him spayed and he now lives in a group of dogs of the same age and he behaves very well. Lothar is used to walking on the lead but his new owners should be in a position to offer him a garden, where he can run about.

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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 ENGLISH TEA at the JÁVEA PARADOR NOW EVERY THURSDAY !!

Top of the Class €35 +

We celebrate that these superb teas have become such a popular and well established feature of Jávea life THAT THEY ARE NOW SCHEDULED FOR EVERY THURSDAY ….. 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.

A reader has drawn to our attention a restaurant called KOSTA, with a very enthusiastic review, situated on the Moraira

– Calpe road (just before Les Fouges). This is a new creation by one of the partners of the excellent Restaurante Pedramala and we expect further comments soon, pleaseTel: 865 778300 : restaurante.kosta@gmail. com / http://www.morairaholidayhomes.com/kosta/#_=_ / contd…...

Also in this area is a chinese restaurant called < Happy Garden > which a reader has written about with great enthusiasm.

More news later but comments welcome any time.

New Michelin Guide recognizes dynamism of Madrid chefs | EL PAIS http:// elpais.com/elpais/2014/11/20/ inenglish/1416477061_862906. html

http://www.thelocal. es:80/20141120/madrid-bigwinner-in-new-michelin-foodguide-spain-portugal-2015 List of newly starred Michelin restaurants in Spain and Portugal http://ph.celebrity. yahoo.com/news/list-newlystarred-michelin-restaurantsspain-portugal-115156483.html?. tsrc=mtk VERY TOP OF THE CLASS for all true Gastronauts !

JÁVEA : Restaurante BONAMB Now an established part of the international gastro-scene in Jávea with its Michelin star – a place that has delighted many.

But have you been yet ? Situated 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 €40 (4 dishes without wine, weekdays only) Flavours of the Montgó €60 Mediterranean landscape €75 f.Sunday p.m & Monday.

Tel : 96 508 4440 / E-mail: Reservations reservas@bonamb. com / Website menu : http:// bonamb.com/index.php/en/menu Spain’s Top 100 restaurants www.loscienmejoresdelagastronomia. es Spain’s Top 10 cheeses

http://www.eyeonspain.com/blogs/ spains-top-ten/13620/SPAINSTop-10---Cheeses.aspx Restaurante CASA PEPA (Ondara) : With a Michelin star, this is the writer’s other favourite restaurant. Its rise, over the last 18 years to its current Michelin status, is a labour of love and hard work.

Marvellous 7-course gastronomic menu c. €70 (or, with appropriate wines served with each course, €100). The (lunchtime?) menudel-dia is a staggering €40 without drinks (€65 with appropriate wines served with each course) making for excellent value indeed.

Exceptional wine list. Beautiful garden terrace in the orange groves. Take exit to Benidoleig/ Beniarbeig from N332, pass under AP7 motorway then 400m signposted, to the left, < Casa Pepa - Restaurant >). Always a treat. Classed at 8½ out of 10 in Spanish Gastronomía Guide. Tel: 96 576.6606/ E-mail: reservas@

restaurantecasapepa. com / f. Sun p.m/Mon http://www.restaurantecasapepa. com/index.asp [** menus are not served individually but must be ordered by everyone at the table ] MORAIRA : Restaurante LE DAUPHIN (Moraira – overlooking the beach at Portet); Superb Belgian restaurant with beautiful terrace & sea view; this clearly merits a Michelin star but it is said that the owner is not interested in such accolades (indeed it features not in the guide !). Menus from €60.

Tel : 96 649.0432 (fax id) / f. Mon / http://www.ledauphin.com/ DENIA Restaurante QUIQUE DACOSTA (Denia, formerly Els Poblet) : THREE Michelin stars ! Ctra. Las Marinas, Km. 3.

Carrer Rascassa 1. Northwards from Denia port. Classed at 9 out of 10 in Spanish Gastronomia Guide (where it mentions that this restaurant and La Seu are leading a revolution in the preparation of rice dishes). The restaurant has THREE Michelin stars and this year has been classified as No. 26 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants** (up from No. 40 !).

Menu gastronomique is €135.

Tel : 96 578.4179 / f. Sun pm & Mon. Closed : end Nov – end Jan. E-mail : quiquedacosta@ quiquedacosta.es Web : http:// www.quiquedacosta.es/ Restaurante LA SEU : C/ Loreto 59, Denia. A still great former Michelinstarred restaurant specializing in amazing rice dishes. A must for visitors. Ground floor lunch menu €19 which is copious and totally wonderful (evenings €20.00). Muzak was turned off on request.

Tel : 96 642.4478 / open daily / info@laseudenia.com / Web : http://www.laseu.es/

Top Menu del Dias €14 - 20

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) Piri-Piri - La Plaza Los Remos - Le Gourmand - La Renda - Sofia’s (Thurs. only) - Tosca - Jávea Golf Club - Ca’Pepe (Moraira) JÁVEA : CINEMA JAYAN – http:// www.cinejayan.com/ click “English version” for orig. language films.

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MOVIES now on Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Fridays at 20:00h.

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

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 €16.95. Consistently excellent reports throughout the summer but comments say this is an expensive place (revealed, perhaps, by the excellent refurbishment). Parador end of Arenal promenade. 96 579.1600 / open daily. / http:// w w w. j a v e a c o m p a n y. c o m / 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. Occasional jazz evenings during spring/ summer and a Jazz Lunch for the winter. Menu-del-día €17.00 (which changes every Thursday).

Ask to go on their mailing list.

96 628.9686 / f. Sunday p.m. & 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 (Belgian-owned) restaurant with a stylish air of quasi-Mexican decoration. Menu-del-dia €17 (not Sundays). Good meat a speciality, notably Châteaubriand and steak cooked on hot stone. They are always busy so must book! Muzak turned down on request. 96 579.3764 / f. Tues Web : http:// www.restaurantcostablanca.com/ restaurantes/Alicante/JaveaXabia/Masena/

Sister restaurant to Masena (above) :- MASENA at <VALL de CAVALL> (Gata) : Their sister restaurant is situate 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). 96 505.8475 / f. Mon http://vall-decavall.com/seitespa.htm (click on gastronomia) Restaurante NOX : Avda. Ultramar 2 (above / beside the old Scallops/ Atalaya): Menu-del-dia (4 courses; midday only) at €25 (excl. drinks). f. Wed. Reports so far indicate that the jury is still out – a report was

sent to us saying that ONE single scallop had been served in their menu-del-dia !! Very low muzak !

Tel: 96 647 1011 / f.Wed : reserva@ restaurante-nox-javea.com Restaurante LA PLAZA No.6 : in the “triangular square” (sic) opp.

Humpty Dumpty. All-year-round successful and delightful Germanowned establishment offering excellent international cuisine (which can even include a proper 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). 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 Menudel-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 Menudel-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

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 ?) (this chef did a stretch at the London Savoy).

Portions designed for two so choice of 3 tapii makes a meal ! Many delicious surprises. Good reports continue to be received and they are now listed in the Repsol Guide.

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.

Subscribe for e-mailings of their mouth-watering menus ! 96 599 6716 / www.iberiagastrobar.com / info@iberiagastrojavea.com Booking necessary: Open Mon 1923h / Tues-Sat 1330-1500h & 1923h. f. Sunday.

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 PiriPiri). Menu del dia €11.95 (MonSat) but Sun. €13. 96 579 4821 / open daily. restaurantecalima@ gmail.com www.restaurantecalima.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. Daily special offers. Serves copious vegetables. Note special daily offers listed outside and a TAKE AWAY service is now operating.

Menus del dia c.€16.00 & €25.00.

96 579.2723 / f. Tues

Excellent €25 - 30

Excellent €25 - 30

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 Jávea. 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 TUESDAY – SATURDAY from 19:00h.. Best ask to go on their mailing list. 96 579.5140 www.lacocinajavea.com / E-mail : info@lacocinajavea.com LA COCINA offers GLUTENFREE menu LA COCINA’s FROZEN MEALS !! : 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 of main dishes, deep-frozen, at about €5 each to be taken home. We’ve had several so far – marvellous – wonderful fall-back when you don’t feel like cooking !

NEW ENTRY at ARENAL (Jávea) Restaurante EME & J. CARLOS Ctra.Cabo de la Nao-Pal 9.

Attractive restaurante - newly opened (close to Ferreteria Mata). Their card says “Arroces y Pescados”. We await reports, please. Tel: 96 579 5808 NEW ENTRY : EsTapaTi : Tapas & restaurant : Jávea Arenal beach front.

Excellent reports being received (also sister restaurant in Denia). Tell us about your visit !

96 647 3127 info@estapatijavea. com http://www.estapatijavea. com/estapati-javea-687-1-es.html

Restaurante (JAVEA) GOLF CLUB : A “Gastro” Golf Club ?!

Why was this for so long the best kept secret in Jávea ? Do golfers not eat ? But whatever….. please forget the golf and come here to eat !!! We received several messages praising this restaurant, now under the management of the chef of El Rodat and the former manager of the hotel – José Manuel Pina - and we have now visited it ourselves (several times). The menu-del-dia at €18 is truly astonishing and if this isn’t, for a single example, the most wonderful Gazpacho of all time then you must write and tell us.

The à la carte menu is reasonably priced. The view across to Montgó from the muzak-free terrace is sensational. 96 579 1813 : Mob. 629 828438 / jmxabia@hotmail.es 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. 96 646 3872 / E-mail: reservas@restaurantenesfor.com 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 which supports their now being listed in the Repsol Guide.

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 re-established 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. Now listed in the Repsol Guide. Best to book. 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 The Pre-cinema special offer menu has ended.

FAMILY RESTAURANTS / GOOD & RELIABLE (Euros 20 - 30)

Restaurante AMANECER: c.300m on the right, along the ridge of the headland going to the Cabo San Antonio (off the summit of the Jávea-Denia mountain road – the fire got rather close !!). 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 airconditioned dining room. During their recent visit, the Southampton Uni 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: www.restauranteamanecer.es

AUSTRIACO – Café & 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 (expensivelypriced, muzak-infested) Saladar Supermarket.

Also visit “Le Parisien” coffee bar (next to the Deutsche Bank – even worse muzak !), the British Bakery opposite. AND NOW ….. see LA BAGUETTE de France.

Restaurante AZORIN : Jávea Port (in street behind Napoli). Superb fish “a la plancha” (especially sole) /chicken & chips. Menu del dia €10.95. Kids love it. Tel : 96 579.4495 / closed Saturdays.

Restaurante BACCHUS (Jávea) Pinosol - Cansalades road.

Wonderful quality.

Delightful new owners (Milena & Hector) have retained the charm of this restaurant AND you are still able to cook your excellent steak on stone (or have their Fondue). Must book.

Menus-del-día from €18 (W/ends €18). 96 647.3096 / f. Mon. 96 647 3096 / www.infocostablanca. com/bacchus / Casa de la Pizza - L’ÉCHALOTTE : Jávea Costa Nova, beside the tennis club just before the La Guardia cross roads. has reopened as: Casa de la Pizza. I do not yet know if it remains under the same ownership (or if that will matter ?!). 96 647.3364

Family €20 - 30

Family €20 - 30

Restaurante EL GAUCHO (formerly Las Brisas on the Jesús Pobre road). This restaurant has gained many plaudits under the management of the excellent Pizzeria Pepa and offers an especially worthwhile and attractive restaurant (& terrace) especially for Montgó residents. Superb meat is their speciality. Visited recently.

Marvellous AVAN (Duero) at €18.

Attentive & very friendly service.

Food delicious. Best to book. 96 646.1338 / www.pizzeriapepa.com

Restaurante PIRI-PIRI : Excellent/imaginative (copious) ‘tapas’. Widely praised and popular with residents. On the port’s pedestrianised sea-front, 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. 96 579.4745 / barpiripiri@hotmail.com f. Sun.pm & Mon.

RE-VISITED:LUNGO MARE (Jávea, Arenal beach front) Italian restaurant – appetizingly large portions (some can be shared !). No muzak (bravo !) and friendly service. Often fairly full so perhaps better to book. Every aspect of this restaurant has improved, over our last visit, and we now recommend it again ! 96 647.1196 / open daily javea@lapiemontesa.com / www. lapiemontesa.com

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 quick-service “family” restaurant at the beach. But beware when ordering water : bottle arrived at the table opened and was charged at €2.90 - both unacceptable.

96 579.2572 / open daily http://www.pizzeriapepa.com

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 €18.

96 579 3620 open daily rtemezquidaxabia@hotmail.com www.restaurantemezquida.com/ 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) opposite and for which there have, quite recently, been some good reports.

96 579 5020 / f. Thurs.

Restaurante EL SECRETO del TOMATE : Ctra.Jávea-Gata Km4 (on left side approaching the crematorium). Owner Kiko (lawyer from Valencia)….Good reports. From 22:00h onwards is packed with Spaniards who have already discovered it. Praised for extensive use of his home grown herbs, veg. garden & excellent meats on the garden grill. Await comments, please.

February: open Fri & Sat p.m. ONLY. 96 646.2646 / Mob. 616 733083 / elsecretodeltomate@gmail.com Restaurante LA TAGLIATELLA (Jávea, Arenal beach) : Another elegant looking Italian restaurant, close to Lungo Mare, with dark 19thC décor. Reports (4) have commented upon poor service and high prices. We hope for a change to this situation. 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 ?

NEW FRENCH BAKERY & BRASSERIE: “LA BAGUETTE de FRANCE” : Recently opened top quality bakery / coffee bar / tea room & fully licensed restaurant with fine Bordeaux wines under Anglo-French owners and management. Pierre comes from a baking - milling family with over 200 years tradition behind them in the Dordogne. Brasserie offering traditional French meals and opening early November 2014 (coq au vin, cassoulet, boeuf bourguignon…).

Almost opp.

Austriaco.

Extensive range of superb bread / croissants / snacks etc. 96 647.0432 / Open 08:0020:00h daily. Website in preparation contact@labaguettedefrance.com Consumers / lovers of quality bread should note Our new bread, Mie’Nutie, is a bread entirely prepared with durum wheat and is hydrated at 100%. This is the reason why one can enjoy its perfect flavour and texture 48 hours after purchasing it. Come enjoy this marvel developed by the “La Toulousaine des Farines” and the National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA).

Among its numerous advantages: Facilitates intestinal transit / Stimulates the heart and your organism generally / Lowers cholesterol / Reduces the risk of cancer (natural fibres) / Naturally rich in oligoelements / Gives one a feeling of satiety ! https://fr-fr. facebook.com/LaMienutie Website on wheat

LE PARISIEN (Horno y pasteleria artesanal) : Next to Deutsche Bank (and/or opposite Humpty Dumpty & Chez Angel) Jávea’s Arenal: French coffee bar with superb bakery & patisserie – everything here is to be praised. Bread good (but not up to the standards of the Saladar Supermarket !). Stylish and clean - delicious snacks. Loud & horrible muzak (best outside).

Open 08:30h – 19:00h (Sundays till 14:00h). 96 579.1466 / www. elparisien.com EASTERN RESTAURANTS INDIAN RESTAURANTS N.B. 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 and the reputation of Northern Indian cuisine ! Go and try them.

Restaurante BUDDHA PALACE Arenal - opposite The Plaza on the Pla & the tennis club. Always a most enjoyable experience and the “bush telegraph” tells us that this is the place to go ! 96 579 2894 buddhapalace1@gmail.com / Open: tlj 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 (prev. Riu Rau) (Costa Nova): Another Nepalese restaurant with charming décor; top of road up from Saladar to Costa Nova Panorama just after hairpin bend towards La Guardia and Granadella (just after the closed kindergarten). Pleasant atmosphere & beautiful gardens.

Good reports but slow service although their take-away service is highly recommended). 96 577.0230

Eastern Cuisine

Restaurante TAJ MAHAL : Has returned to its former position overlooking the large car park at Jávea’s Arenal beach after a refurbishment.

Was formerly recommended – we hope it’ll be so again ! f. Tues midday. Comments welcome. 96 647.1684

Eastern Cuisine

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 although 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 for families and now with an extensive choice of shellfish included in their bargain price. Eat all you like for €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.

Restaurante (the 5-star) BENI ASIA***** !! : On right side of the Cumbre del Sol road which leads off Benitachell high street (left at traffic lights just after Mas-y-Mas).

This is regarded by very many (including me) as the best Chinese restaurant in the whole area, lead by the charming owner, Fan-Fan. Visitors from Singapore and Hong Kong have strongly confirmed this view. Peking Duck a speciality - of course ! Every dish tastes different and the food is free of MSG. 96 649 4042 / fanfan@beniasia.com

BENITACHELL : NEW ENTRY ANTIQUARY: Avnda. Valencia 1.

Italian cuisine. On the “ring” road that goes around the back of the town near the church & cemetery and looking over towards Montgo.

Very pleasant atmosphere and their lasagna gave pleasure but salad less so.

Well attended on a Sunday. We await further comments. 96 649 3620 www. pizzeriaantiquary.com 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 and 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. Two noisy TVs inside but mostly quiet outside. WARNING : Our recent visit was very disappointing - we need reports please. 96 577.0175 FISH (from Euros 25.00)

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. 96 579.0629 / f. Monday http://www. verema.com/restaurantes/36008amarre-152-xabia-javea AMARRE TAPAS : new – along the Jávea seafront nearly opposite La Siesta. New reports reaching us have not been too good. We await further (better?) comments, please.

AND A NEW TIP OFF : For an excellent FISH & CHIPS try THE INN on the GREEN (Bowling Club on the Jávea - Benitachell road) !!

Restaurante LA CALETA : Avda.

Ultramar 114, Jávea (Cala Blanca).

Closes end Sept. for the winter.

Restaurante LA CANTINA DE JAVEA : Situated right in front of the fishing fleet in 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). 96 579 2190 / open tlj : 7/7.

enterprising Dutchman (Arjen) who is selling fresh martjes, smoked eel, roll-mops, smoked mackerel, buckling (a herring smoked whole – as opposed to kippers which are smoked flat), smoked trout and potted shrimps ……. There are no further frozen HERRINGS for the moment due to change of supplier in Holland. 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.

Tel : 96 577.0068 / f. Sunday.

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 and sometimes have an extraordinary variety !). BOOKING: Good restaurants are Our absolute favourite for fish and busy; best to book. f. = fermé = a beautiful location. Sensational Day closed (if known)

puds ! Highly rated (7½/10) in PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR Spain’s Gastronomía Guide. Best EXPERIENCES - IT HELPS to book.96 577.1612 / July/Aug EVERYONE daily 10-23h / otherwise open lunch only (closed mid-Dec - end Feb).

E & O E : 20150227 http://www.restaurantesur.com/

© 2015 J.G. DEACON 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

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

rtn-newsflash/item/44154-noise-annoys. html

Fish and More

Mercatchef

Chidren from La Escoleta Municipal Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Oroneta

VII RACE Of la Dona

Jávea Town Hall commemorated International Women’s Day with a rally in front of City Hall and reading by the Councillor for Equality, Empar Bolufer, a manifesto in defense of women’s rights and equality genres. Attendees were able to enjoy a performance in which, in a tone of humor, the situation of women and the challenges that have yet to be overcome.

The activities organised by the Department of Equality of Javea continue with a theatrical piece on Thursday the 26th at 20:00 at the Casa de Cultura, a conference on pop art and feminism in Valencia 60s and 70s by Isabel Tejada and the group offer From Reull and closes with the presentation of two guides on gender violence, on Tuesday March 31 at 18:00 at the Casa de Cultura.

Celebrating Women

JĂĄvea area is featured on ONCE Tickets

Local riuraus have been used to illustrate ONCE coupons.

Mayor, JosĂŠ Chulvi, and the Councillor for Tourism, Antonio Miragall attended the presentation of coupon ONCE dedicated to the route dels riuraus. 5.5 Million tickets were put into circulation throughout Spain and were drawn on Saturday March 7th. The presentation took place in Jesus Pobre.

With this coupon, ONCE supports cultural project that has joined the 12 municipalities of Marina Alta and aims to spread the rural heritage associated with the development of the raisin industry.

CulinArt

Local Author Brian Orgill and Hit n Run

Hit n Run tells the story of what can happen when lives collide.

An accident has spiralling consequences that change the life of the victim and everyone around him forever. This insightful book shows the world through the eyes of the two people closest to the victim, his wife and his friend. It is about how they face the moral and immoral dilemmas that life throws at them. Simon and Jenny Coleridge are young, married and comfortable. Then, in a split second, their world shifts. Simon’s accident doesn’t just change him physically, it changes his relationships. Extrovert Simon’s passion for exercise is challenged by life in a wheel chair. Sweet, quiet Jenny too has to face up to life-changing decisions as well as the trauma of trying to cope. What was it that Sir Walter Scott said? “Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.”

PLEASE NOTE - CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT

Brian Orgill and his wife moved to Parcent in the Jalon Valley in 2010.

His first novel Hit ‘n’ Run was published in August 2014. Speaking of his inspiration, Brian said, “The nub of inspiration came from a 1980’s film Called Who’s Life Is It Anyway? starring a young Richard Dreyfus. The nub was stored away in my brain for over twenty years, then in 2001 having been made redundant, and having been supplied with a free computer via a Labour government scheme for those on Benefit, I decided to ‘give it a go’. The M. S. was sent several London agents who all rejected it. Disillusioned I shoved it away in a drawer and more or less forgot about it, although I did produce a screen-play version.”

Finally in 2011, Brian revisited his manuscript and began the slow process of editing and developing his book after it was selected for publication by U P Publications on Kindle and as a paperback.

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Villa Sarita Finally laid to rest The work opening up the space occupied by Villa Sarita is now virtually complete - improving both Vicenza & C. Gènova by opening up the Sea Front.

1) From What Country does this early 18th Century teabowl and saucer originate?

Antiques Quiz

See more antiques, like these at the Canor Antiques Fair (Salon Canor, near Teulada) 3rd April 2015 9am until 3pm Hope to see you there

2) What common name is used to describe this type of Japanese pottery?

3) This English Porcelain cup dates from around 1815 - the handle and shape denotes a very distinctive style which was at the peak of fashion during this period and helps to date it. After which English Town or City is the cup and handle style named?

4) From What Country does this early mid 19th Century plate originate?

5) From What “dynasty” does this Chinese “Ginger Jar” date?

What the scores mean...

0 - Oops! - you need to come to the fair and find out a lot more.

1 - Well, you tried but, you need to come to the fair and find out a bit more.

6) Where was this 19th Century Mug made?

2 - So you knew more than you thought, but you need to practice and come to the fair and find out more.

3-5 - Ahh - so you know quite a lot! So you need to come to the fair and find out even more.

6-7 - Mmm - so you are an antiques buff - you need to come to the fair and just wallow :-).

7) From What Country does this early 19th Century cup and saucer originate?

8 - Wow - well if you are not standing at the fair, maybe you should be as you do really know your stuff - so you need to come to the fair and just enjoy it!

8) By what name are Chinese pieces with these distinctive colours commonly called?

1) China 2) Satsuma (Japanese) 3) London 4) England, the word “Japan” is there to describe the pattern 5) Ming 6) Paris, France (Samson) 7) England (Spode) 8) Famille Rose

Answers

The Fundación Christian-Marc Olmos Vente gift Oranges to Cruz Roja Jávea and Cáritas Denia Picked in L’Hort de L’Alé, located in Pedreguer, a property of the foundation by twenty volunteers, including Juan Antonio Corbalan, Dr. Luis Santos recently named Head of Rotary District 2203 for 20172018. This project was in support of sustainability and run by the Solidaridad Foundation, chaired by Pascual Olmos, in collaboration with the President of Red Cross Javea, Jose Luis Domenech.

The Harvest collected 1,600 kg and was given it to the organisations that focus on helping families who are in need.

“Gestures, like these, Solidarity between neighbours towards the families that face huge difficulties in the current economic climate is aimportant part f the work we do” The Red Cross in its call ‘Now + than ever’, welcomes any sample support from businesses or people in general.

For more information: Department of Communication at Red Cross in Jávea. Tel: 965791961 javdh@cruzroja.es

Last month, the Councillor for Citizen Security in Javea, Juan Ortolรก, attended an event in Valencia organised by the Ministry of Interior to deliver digital stations COMDES Tetra Network of the Civil Protection Groups 61 municipalities of Valencia. Sr Ortolรก was accompanied by one of the volunteers, Miguel Soriano, and collected one of these key devices for digital connectivity which helps to create a reliable and effective response to incidents.

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

Learning about Music Last month, the children of l’Escoleta Municipal L’Oroneta de Xàbia, enjoyed a special concert organised by Professor Sílvia Ferrer from the Conservatori Professional. With songs and dancing, the children were introduced to the piano and thoroughly enjoyed the event.

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

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

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

Where to look for Local Information: Whats on and Where - Mike Smith - Javeamigos - http://www.javeamigos.com/news/index_whatson.htm

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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

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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 reporting illegal workers http:// www.empleo.gob.es/itss/web/Sala_ de_comunicaciones/Como_denunciar_ITSS.html fuel prices & petrol stations - select your fuel, input you location, and up pops a list of petrol stations and their prices http://geoportal.mityc.es/hidrocarburos/eess/?l=sl#/ location of speed cameras! Useful if you are going elsewhere... also good for latest traffic flows, and petrol stations in the area with their prices! http://mapas.race.es/ Telecoms where to complain about Telecoms companies http://www.usuariosteleco.es/Paginas/index.aspx Comparison websites banks http://www.mejorescuentascorrientes.com/ energy http://www.comparador.cne. es/ Mortgages, bank cards http://http:// www.comparador.com/ Car ins https://www.rastreator.com/ landing/s...&utm_campaign= Insurance - house, health, car, life http://www.asesorseguros.com/seguros-salud/

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

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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

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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-

tarians

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.

facebook.com/pages/Javea-Welsh-Society/553465378018197

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

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

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 Glenn Tullett https://www.facebook. com/SpainCurrency, www.infinityinternational.co.uk Fully Regulated Independent Foreign Exchange Broker. (v) 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

Tanya Lacey Organic home-grown herbs, scented sweet peas and more.

Every Sunday 3-7 Casa Vegana.

Cumbre del Sol, Benitachell www. facebook.com/VeganLifeEnergy?

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?

Miscellaneous inc Money Matters

cante www.facebook.com/mydestinationalicante Sarah Farrell

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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Ann Martin - CELEBRATION CAKES Delicious cup cakes, themed birthday cakes, cakes for all celebrations tel Ann on 680673871

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