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Issue No. 169 April/ May 2014

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Easter is Over, Summer Beckons Well, April has been incredible busy for me - we had barely recovered from the shock of losing our newly upgraded server (for reasons we are still exploring) when we had to dash to London for the London Book Fair.

I am delighted to say that it went incredibly well. As the biggest ‘New Book’ Trade fair in the UK, the London Fair was unbelievably large and busy. It was the last time that the Fair was held at Earls Court, next Spring it returns to its old haunt at Olympia. There was a healthy representation from Spanish publishers, so we were very proud to have books from our mix of Spanish, US and UK based authors on display, with many more in the offing over the next twelve months. We were very pleased that we had books from so many Jávea based authors to show the UK industry and we had interest in placing several of our titles on Kobo and on the Waterstones’ e-book list, so I think we did Jávea proud. You can see our catalogue here Needless to say I was exhausted when we got back and fell ill - hence the delay in this month’s magazine thank you all the well wishers who offered their help and support and for everyone’s patience. I have to say, it is good to be back at the computer and it is wonderful to be getting better in the sunshine and warmth of Jávea, with fresh produce and a good wine to sip, who could want more?

April has seen improved roundabouts, the new one at Saladar along with the completion of several roadworks that were slowing traffic generally so it was a relief to see the Town looking so busy at Easter - can’t wait for the next influx of visitors, colour and smiles.

Gaile

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Dear Grapevine Friends, In March Xà bia’s Councillor for Tourism, Antonio Miragall and myself, travelled to Brussels for meetings with a group of MEPs, to express our concern at the planned oil exploration project in the Mediterranean Sea, just over 20 kilometers from the coast of our town.

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In Brussels we met Andrés Perelló the PSOE MEP who arranged our meetings with Nigel Smith, Head of the marine division of the EU Environmental Commission and Jo Lienen, the German MEP responsible for Oil Exploration and Fracking issues, and Linda McAvan the British coordinator of the EU Parliamentary Commission for the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

The concerns of Xàbia’s Fishermen’s Association and the petitions of our citizens were also transmitted to the European Parliament.

Jo Lienen has promised to personally follow up the issues we have raised, by visiting Xàbia after the European elections, we will make every effort to defend our beautiful coastline.

Thanks to careful municipal management; we closed the accounts for the 2013 fiscal year with a positive balance amounting to €4,285,145. The higher income arose from the collection of IBI for properties not previously taxed (€1.8 million), plusvalía taxes on property sales (€1.6 million - €600,000 more than forecast), building licenses and fees (€450,000, 64% more than last year), habitation certificates (€98,000, 46% more than expected), bonuses from recycling companies (€150,000 more than 2013) and also by an increase in the contribution from the State, which rose by €344,000 compared to 2012, mainly due to an increase in Xàbia’s population.

The adopting of urbanizations and the issuing of habitation certificates has undoubtedly revived housing transactions which are back to 2007 levels.

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The Central Government has issued a ministerial decree that regulates the use of budget surpluses, allowing only “financially sustainable “investments and only for those Town Halls who pay their suppliers within at least 60 days, which is currently the case in Xàbia. We are working on a number of projects that meet all the requirements set by the government.

In March I held an open meeting in the Parador with around 150 of Xàbia’s European residents to explain my job as an MP in the Alicante Provincial Government.

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At the meeting, I clarified the function of the Provincial Government and my responsibilities as an MP, and my membership in a number of the Provincial Government’s agencies such as the Costa Blanca Tourist Board and the MARQ Archaeological Museum.

I provided a list of all the grants and subsidies received by the municipality which are helping to improve our town, as at the end of February we had committed subsidies amounting to â‚Ź487,000 for 2014.

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I hope that the event helped familiarise our residents with the Spanish administrative system and the responsibilities of each administration.

Through this second meeting, organized through my English Facebook page and Blog I have again tried to inform, involve and engage Xàbia’s foreign residents (who represent more than 50% of the local population) in our municipal life.

Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting.

This month I travelled to Madrid to participate in the Commission for Urban Development and Housing of the FEMP (Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces).

One of the key objectives of FEMP is to contribute to the modernization of local government and improving the quality of services provided to their citizens.

Valencia’s Department of Infrastructure has made a new plan with a budget of 8 million euros to carry out improvements to Xàbia’s port area, and to maximize the existing facilities.

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Historically all previous proposals by the Department of Infrastructure in relation to Xàbia Port proposed a massive expansion which was firmly rejected both by local politicians and public pressure.

Now the Government is only referring to the body of water that lies between the two piers.

According to the document which will be available for public viewing the project relates to the ramp, the crane, public moorings and the existing moorings at the Levante jetty.

Xàbia Town Hall will be evaluating the proposals and will involve local interested parties such as the fishermen.

José Chulvi

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s e t a d p U

from XD

During the last year we have implemented a concept of economic management based on expenditure restraint, pay suppliers within 60 days and generate extra incomes.

The result has been a surplus of 4.3 million euros and significantly increased local Goodwill that has regained 2007 levels, this is definitely the result of having generated a climate of legal security and a good environment to invest in JĂĄvea.

The Palm Sunday photo is from JuanLu Cardona Salvador’s Blog whose weekly diary can be read in the original spanish on http://diariosemanalexpresconcejalxabia. blogspot.com.es/

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AsociaciĂłn Protectora de Animales de San Antonio 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) Tel: 807 429 454 / 966 463 976 www.apasa.eu / email: apasa.javea@gmail.com Sabadell / CAM, Calle Pla 55, 03730 Javea IBAN / BIC: ES 2600811045900001042507 / BSAB ESBB

INES, female, Shelter since 08.05.2013 Crossbreed, DOB 15.01.2013 – young dog Ines and her seven siblings were found when searching for food in a big container.

It seems that their mother had left them alone probably because she could not take care of all of them anymore.

She is a fine girl, who is used to getting attention from people and she is ready for adoption.

Pobrito, male, Shelter since 22.12.2008 Podenco, DOB approx.

November 2007 - 56 cm Pobrito was found by on the street by an animal friend and brought to the safer parking of a supermarket until we could pick him up. This nice podenco is very shy, but as soon as he realizes that nobody does him any harm, he turns out to be very amicable and trusting.

He walks well on the lead and he is housetrained and likes other dogs.

ROC, male, Shelter since 14.09.2013

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Doberman, DOB 10.07.2012 – 69 cm Roc is another special case here in our shelter. He came to APASA, because his owner was not able to take care of him anymore. Roc is a bit wild as he has never undergone a regular training which is very important for this breed. Roc is not aggressive and female dogs are his best friends but he needs agitation, a lot of space, long walks and education starting from the basics. He needs a strong and determined hand, someone who wants to keep him forever. He must come to trust a person completely and then he will become a good dog in a home with loving people.

TESA, female, Shelter since 13.12.2014 Crossbreed, DOB 04.04.2012 – 50 cm Tesa is a very nice looking but a little problematic female that comes from an owner. She will need some special training, because she does not like to be left alone and she has a tendency to escape. But with much attention and the right education she will surely become the perfect family dog. As she does not have problems with other dogs, it would probably do her good to have a dog friend living in the same household.

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FLIP, male, Shelter since 30.08.2012 Crossbreed, DOB 15.08.2012 – 42 cm When Flip was brought to the shelter we had a feeling that he is only just another “macho”. But we were wrong.

He is a nice and friendly boy who likes all other dogs regardless whether they are male or female. With his playful nature he can get along with all of them. At the beginning he was a bit afraid of people but now he likes them as well. He walks well on the lead and a new owner will get a good friend for life.

TIALA, female, Shelter since 29.08.2011 Alsatian Mix, DOB 15.08.2009 – 56 cm What a pretty dog Tiala is. She has the elegance of a podenco the sturdy look and the colours of a Hyena and the character of a cat.

She is very loving and active and likes to walk for hours on the lead. At home you should have a kennel or a fenced area, as she will jump out of any garden to check out your neighbours´ dogs.

We guess that she needs a home in the country with lots of land and freedom, as she is born to run.

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PONITA, female, Shelter since 15.02.2009 Podenco DOB 15.02.2008 - 53cm Ponita was found on the street. The woman who found her has already 4 dogs and so she had to bring her to us. She is a classical Podenca.

At the beginning very shy but as soon as she gets acquainted with somebody, she will melt like snow in the sun. She likes to play and sometimes very lively, her new owners should therefore have space for her jaunts. She likes other dogs, walks well on the lead and she is house trained.

TOBY, male, Shelter since 14.09.2012 Labrador Mix, DOB 01.03.2010 – 69 cm Toby comes from an owner who could no longer keep him, since he had grown too big.

He is really a big and powerful boy which is not easy to handle. But he needs a new chance as he is basically a good dog that only needs a proper training and treatment. He is very active, walks perfectly on the lead and likes car rides. Give him love an attention and he will highly reward you.

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

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Institutional statement against oil exploration in the Mediterranean coast Faced with the threat of seismic surveys in order to find oil deposits off the coast of Valencia, the Network of Mayors of the region of Marina Alta urges the Ministry of Industry, Government of Spain for an immediate cessation of project as the surveys proposed are contrary to the productive structure in the region and do not confer any form of economic and social benefit to its inhabitants, for the extraction of hydrocarbons will not result in more jobs and more wealth .

We believe also that the industrial exploitation of marine resources underground is a clear threat to the economy and productive structure of the region of Marina Alta, as it involves a certain risk to vital sectors of the local economy such as tourism, fisheries and gastronomy.

Surveys, by themselves, represent a geological disturbance unforeseeable consequences that will affect marine ecosystems of high value, which will impact on the environmental, economic and social situation of our environment.

There is also an emphatic social, business and institutional rejection of this project, so the Network d’ Mayors of the Marina Alta Ministry of Industry requires the immediate cessation of authorised oil prospecting.

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Local Mayors met in Dénia on the 25th April to sign the report of the Ministry concerning the “Ground Residue Recycling of La Marina Alta”

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Featured Outfits from the Cancer Care Boutique in Jรกvea Park

It is time to have a ball, and we have the LBD or the dress with bling for that special night also some amazing shoes to compliment your outfit.

Come in and see our amazing posh frocks.

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Most items are between 5 and 15 Euros from the Cancer Care Boutique in Jรกvea Park

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The Boutique specialises in “labelled” items.

Try before you buy AND support Cancer Care

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Out and About Fundraising with Cancer Care

The fashion show...

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...and the Blue Ribbon Walk

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The Fiesta Continues JESÚS NAZARENO 2014

SATURDAY 3rd MAY - The Ascent of Jesús Nazareno

THURSDAY 1st MAY - A day dedicated to children 08:50 - Despertà: the noisy “wake-up” procession through the streets of the port with the Colla Portitxol.

09:00 - Despertà: the noisy “wake-up” procession through the streets of the old town to which all the children are invited to take part. The procession will finish in the Plaza de la Constitución where there will be a children’s activity park and rides in carts courtesy of the Tiraset Equestrian Centre.

10:00 - Children’s Games: organised by the youth section of the Cruz Roja in the Plaza de la Constitución.

19:30 - Second day of special prayers to Jesús Nazareno in the historic church of San Bartolomé.

21:00 - MUSICAL PARADE: with “dolçaina i tabalet” and La Tuna de Xàbia to visit the flower crosses and window displays across the old town.

07:30 - Ringing of the Church Bells.

08:00 - Despertà: the noisy “wake-up” procession through the streets of the old town with the band of the ‘Centre Artístic Musical de Xàbia’.

12:00 - SOLEMN MASS: sung by the ‘Orfeón de Xàbia’ followed by the award of diplomas to the ‘Mayorales’ of the current year.

13:30 - MASCLETÀ: thunderous noise in the Plaza de la Constitución. (This follows the SOLEMN MASS so the timing is approximate.)

19:00 - LA SUBIDA: an evening mass especially for the sick and infirm is follows by the procession with the image of Jesús Nazareno through the streets of the old town and up to the blue-domed church of Calvario, accompanied by the Colla Portitxol and the band of the ‘Centre Artístic Musical de Xàbia’.

21:30 - FIREWORK DISPLAY: in the Plaza de la Constitución. (This follows the SUBIDA so the timing is approximate.)

FRIDAY 2nd MAY 12:00 - Ringing of the Church Bells.

12:30 - Social Visit: visit to the residents of the Fundación Residencia-Asilo Hermanos Cholbi with paella and a gift for everyone.

19:30 - Triduum: Third day of special prayers to Jesús Nazareno in the historic church of San Bartolomé.

20:15 - FLOWER OFFERING: departing from the Plaza de la Marina Alta, the parade passes through the town to the church of San Bartolomé for the offering of flowers 22:30 - Music: “recordant les festes al aire, que solien fer-se en Xàbia” (“remembering the open-air festivals as they used to do in Jávea”) in the Plaza de la Consitución.

23:00 - SAINETE: Valencian Farce “Una Bala Perduda” performed by the ‘Grup de Teatre Montgó de Xàbia’ in the Plaza de la Constitución.

SUNDAY 4th MAY 11:00 - Pilota Valenciana: Liga de Palma 2ª Categoría - Xàbia vs Calp - in Calle Sor Mª Gallard next to the indoor market.

19:00 - MASS 20:00 - CONCERT: by the ‘Grup Plifonic Ars Nova’ and the ‘Grup de Danses Portitxol’ in the Convent de les Agustines in Placeta del Convent.

SATURDAY 10th MAY 17:00 XXXI Trofeo Jesús Nazareno.

21:00 MASS at the chapel of Calvario.

Presentation of medals to the ‘Mayorales’ of 2015.

With thanks to Mike Smith of www.javeamigos.com for the translation

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Javea Events May 2014 Colección Cabo San Antonio Pictures of our Coast. Cala Blanca to Cala Tangó. Bento’s Galería 01/04/2014 al 30/06/2014

Cristina Gayarre The work of Artist Cristina Gayarre 11/04/2014 al 04/05/2014 Hora: 20:00 Casa del Cable, Javea Port

Escola de Belles Arts d’Altea “Obras plásticas” From the School of Fine Art, University Miguel Hernandez de Altea. 11/04/2014 al 03/05/2014 Ca Lambert

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Carlos Tarque Carlos Tarque (Santiago de Chile,1969). Musician, poet, painter, Founder Member of MClan.

12/04/2014 al 31/05/2014 FREE Cactus Club Shop

Los Turistas Jorge Flores 01/05/2014 al 31/05/2014 Artefactus

Campeonato de Vela Regatta.

01/05/2014 al 04/05/2014 Campeonato de España de Vela Paralímpica 2.4 MR. Club Náutico, Javea Port

Concierto de piano Paula Coronas Tickets available from The Parador de Xàbia.

Organiza APAM y Casa de Andalucía.

01/05/2014 , 20:00 Conciertos 12 € Parador de Turismo Jávea

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Castillo de fuegos artificiales Castillo que pone fin a las fiestas en honor a Jesús Nazareno 03/05/2014 , 21:30 Pl. de la Constitució

Fashion and More 03/05/2014 , 12:00 Artefactus

Mascletà Dentro de las Fiestas en honor a Jesús Nazareno.

03/05/2014 , 14:00 Pl. de la Constitució

Procesión subida Jesús Nazareno Procession carrying the image of Jesús Nazareno hasta la Ermita del Calvario 03/05/2014 , 19:30

Sara Joudi The work of the Artist Sara Joudi 09/05/2014 al 31/05/2014 Ca Lambert

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Every day Maths Conference - Fernando Corbalán 09/05/2014 , 20:00 Casa de Cultura

El Cap Prim + the small Flower Reserve Scenic Route 1h.30 long with information about the Natural Surroundings 02/05/2014 , 18:00 Mirador Creu del Portitxol

Sainete An Interpretation by the “Montgo Theatre Group of Xabia” 02/05/2014 , 22:30 Pl. de la Constitució

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Presentación of the Riurau Route in celebration of the Gran Riurau “Señor de Benissadevi” de Jesús Pobre 09/05/2014, 20:30 Riurau Jesús Pobre

Childrens’ Tales of the Magician Merlin In Spanish 09/05/2014 , 17:30 FREE Childrens’ Activity Biblioteca Pública

Xàbia Folk The Romance of Saladar. from Puerto Rico.

Concert presenting new Work 09/05/2014, 22:30 Pl. de la Constitució

Borja Guijarro The art of Borja Guijarro 09/05/2014 al 15/06/2014 Casa del Cable

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III Competition BMX Xàbia 2014 Third year of the Competición de BMX “Xàbia Active Extreme”.

10/05/2014 Centro Histórico

Escoleta de Muntanya Acampada en Pinosol Enjoying Nature - men and boys Del 10/05/2014 al 11/05/2014

Xàbia Folk - Olga y los Ministriles OLGA ORUS: voz SALVADOR CORED: Guitars, Mandolin and traditional Folf Instruments 10/05/2014 , 22:30 Pl. de la Constitució

XXX Trofeo Jesús Nazareno - III Memorial José Catalá Martí Road Cycle Race of 64 km.

10/05/2014 , 17:00 Palacio Municipal de Deportes

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Xàbia Folk - Capcadira A fusion of Folk Music 11/05/2014 , 12:00 Ermita Santa Llúcia

Der Hafen, die Kirche und die Strassen Themed Walk in German 13/05/2014 , 19:00 Tourist Info Port

Recital by Graduates of the Conservatory 15/05/2014 , 20:00 Casa de Cultura - FREE The Graduates will be accompanied in their recital by Marc Pedrós Estalrich (piano), Henriette Merle Bolufer (piano), Antonio Martínez López (piano) y Daniel Guijarro Catalá (guitarra).

More Stories Fabulous Fables 16/05/2014 , 17:30 FREE Childrens’ Activity Biblioteca Pública

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For more info please visit http://www.xabia.org/agendas/ver/1075/0/ Xàbia Gastronómica 17/05/2014 / Ruta temática.

Rutas y Excursiones 9 € Trofeo Individual Montgó Xàbia 17/05/2014 / Competición individual no oficial de gimnasia rítmica organizada por el Club Deportivo Montgó Deportes Concierto a beneficio de Cáritas 17/05/2014 / A cargo de Juan Francisco Otón.Organiza APAM y Casa de Andalucía.

Colabora Ayuntamiento de Xàbia Conciertos 10 € Recital de los alumnos del Conservatori Professional de Música de Xàbia 22/05/2014 / Conciertos Gratis III Festival del Mar Xàbia 23/05/2014 al 25/05/2014 / Feria Náutica, expositores de productos y servicios del mar y playa, competiciones y deportes acuáticos. Dias: 23, 24 y 25 de mayo 2014 Deportes Gratis De mutuo acuerdo 23/05/2014 / De Diana de Paco Dirección: Toni Pérez Teatro Gratis Pluja de contes 23/05/2014 / La bruja Salatuca Actividades Infantiles Gratis Las voces de Gaia 24/05/2014 / Conciertos 5 € El Puerto de los Sueños 24/05/2014 / Ruta teatralizada Rutas y Excursiones 8 €

Das XIX Jahrhundert und die Rosinen 27/05/2014 / Ruta en alemán para conocer Xàbia Històrica.

Rutas y Excursiones 6 € Recital de los alumnos del Conservatori Professional de Música de Xàbia 29/05/2014 / Conciertos Gratis Cuentacuentos 29/05/2014 / Cuento para niños Actividades Infantiles Gratis Mobilandia 30/05/2014 / Escrita y dirigida por Juan Luis López - Teatro Gratis Pluja de contes 30/05/2014 / Último día de Pluja de contes. Tendremos una actividad especial denominada “Viaja con nosotros” Actividades Infantiles Gratis La Pasión según San Juan, de J.S.Bach 30/05/2014 / Interpretado por la Coral Clásica Javiense y la Orquestra de la Marina Alta (OMA) Conciertos 12 € XXX Trofeo Hogueras de San Juan Ciclismo 31/05/2014 / Carrera ciclista para federados categoria Junior Deportes Giuliano Adorno 31/05/2014 / Regresa a España a petición del público tras su aclamada última actuación. Conciertos 12 € III TriXàbia 2014 01/06/2014 / Competición de Triatlón para federados y no federados dirigida a personas entre 18 y 80 años.

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The Dolly Mixtures Support Cruz Roja Last Month saw the Dolly Mixtures holding an auction and raising yet another generous donation to the 2014 Festival, organised by the Freemasons of Valencia, to help raise funds for Cruz Roja.

Over the last three years the Dolly Mixtures have organised a number of auctions and raffles in support of the 2014 Festival and to date the Festival has purchased an Ambulance and a Homeless Support Vehicle.

The Freemasons of Valencia have planned for the 2014 Festival to run for 3 years and they hope that sufficient funds to purchase a second Homeless Support Vehicle will be raised before the Festival comes to an end on the 31st May 2014.

The Dolly Mixtures are a Ladies Club that meets on a Friday afternoon at The Club in Quesada where they enjoy quizzes, demonstrations, fashion shows, lunches out and day trips to mention just a few things.

They are a friendly group and if you think you would like to join them, please go along any Friday afternoon at 2.30pm.

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WORLD BOOK DAY

Every year, the Public Library of Javea celebrates the International Day of the Book with the opening of a book crossing point where over a few days some 500 books in different languages are “liberated�.

This year the bar was installed within the Mercat Municipal, although volunteers were also able to leave more books on benches, fountains and other public areas.

The opening was attended by the mayor of culture, Empar Bolufer and the director of the library and several volunteers from the international section of the library .

The bookcrossing is an international movement that seeks to promote reading through the practice of reading and then put the book in any public area to share from hand to hand.

Also during celebrations of World Book Day, in the afternoon a poetry reading was held with a storyteller for children in the Biblioteca de Duanes.

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What we do We believe that each client is different so we seek to understand as much as possible about your requirements, needs and priorities.

Once we are satisfied that we have a deep understanding of your needs we offer a viable and effective solution that saves you both time and money.

How we differ Investing time in you is critical. In the maze of balance sheets, sales targets and corporate profits we put you, the client, first.

Above all else we believe that you should always receive a fair, transparent and efficient service from our team. A personal account manager will be assigned to you and he or she will ensure that every aspect of your foreign exchange requirements is met. To enable us to fulfil our business model we invest in the best technology and systems so our staff always have the best tools for the job.

Regulation - Infinity International is registered by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2009 for the provision of payment services.

Our firm reference number (FRN) is 567835. You can check this on the FCA register by clicking on the link. http://www.fsa.gov.uk/register/psdFirmSearchForm.do Infinity International is also registered with HM Revenue and Customs as a Money Services Business. Our registration number is 12273818. As a Money Services Business we follow a strict code which incorporates all the requirements of the 2007 Money Laundering Regulations and other legislation. You can look us up on the HMRC website by clicking on the link https://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/msbregister/checkTerms.do

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WHY USE A CURRENCY EXCHANGE BROKER? Currency exchange brokers act as a substitute to the traditional methods of transferring funds overseas. They provide both corporate and private clients with far better rates of exchange than what banks offer and have specific expertise in the area. Currency exchange brokers, like Infinity International, also provide free transfers which again is an advantage against a high street bank.

Beat the bank’s rate by up to 4%!

Currency exchange brokers deal directly with the currency markets which means they can offer highly competitive exchange rates on all major currencies, often beating the bank’s rate by over 3%.

With in-depth knowledge of what drives foreign exchange markets, they can help you optimise the timing of your transaction so that you achieve the best possible exchange rate. Opening a trading account is quick, simple, completely free, and there is no obligation to deal.

How do foreign exchange brokers make their money if their rates are so good?

They buy their currency at a wholesale price and then sell it at a retail price, you will find in the vast majority of instances the retail price with a foreign exchange broker is far less than that of your bank.

There are many reasons for using a currency exchange broker, including making an overseas property purchase, paying a supplier for goods, receiving a pension, sending money to a family member.

How do I know that my money is safe?

It is to check that the currency exchange broker has proper financial regulation, which encompasses the segregated accounts which holds the clients’ money. All details, including who are the regulatory authority, and the broker’s registration numbers, should be easily found on the company’s website.

Can I compare different companies?

Some companies will not give you an example until you are a signed up client.

Glenn at Infinity International Ltd will tell you how much currency you will receive for a given amount of funds against the prevailing wholesale price.

Spain (Glenn): +34 688 640 092 glenn@infinityinternational.co.uk

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RENTING YOUR HOME LONG TERM IN SPAIN what you need to know & what you should be asking

by Lynn Cobb

IMPORTANT UPDATE to Last Issue’s Article

What is a Long Term Contract?

A long term contract is generally for a minimum of 6 months Less than that would usually be a short-term let.

Long term rental contracts, according to the law, can be for any length of time, as agreed by the tenant & landlord.

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PADRÓN FAQs WHAT IS ‘’THE PADRÓN’’?

WHAT

‘’The Padrón’’ is a list of everyone who lives in a town, or spends the majority of the year there. Your details are proof of residence in the town. By law everyone living in Spain is obliged to register in the municipality where they reside, or spend the majority of the year.

It is a document which confirms how long you have spent in Spain, regardless of your nationality or legal status, i.e. regardless of whether you are legally registered as resident, or whether you are waiting to be registered. Registration on the ‘padrón’ confirms you as a resident of the town.

I’M NOT A LEGAL RESIDENT – CAN I REGISTER ON THE PADRÓN?

You will need to be registered for:

Even if you are in an ‘irregular’ situation you shouldn’t be afraid to register.

The Town Council has no control over the legality or illegality of the people residing here. It is just a list of who is living in the town.

I OWN A PROPERTY IN SPAIN BUT I DON’T LIVE HERE ALL YEAR – DO I NEED TO REGISTER? If you spend more than half the year in your holiday home – so 183 or more days/ six months a year – then yes, you need to register on the padrón.

I LIVE IN SPAIN BUT I RENT MY HOME – DO I NEED TO REGISTER? Yes. It doesn’t matter if you rent your home.

If you live here, you need to register on the padrón.

DO MY CHILDREN NEED TO REGISTER? Yes, everyone living at the property needs to register.

WHAT DOES IT COST? Registering on the padrón is free in most offices. There is usually a small charge for a copy of the certificate.

IS

‘’THE

PADRÓN’’

FOR?

Registering as resident; Applying for a health card; Exchanging your driving license; Access to social services support; Registering your children in school; Accessing certain discounts for pensioners.

Also, the town receives funds from central government for every person living there & registered on the padrón.

It is estimated that in Jávea, if everyone who should be registered on the padrón, was, the town would receive an extra 2 million euros a year. These funds are used for various town services such as the local police, fire fighters, correos, and healthcare.

WHERE DO I REGISTER? You register at the offices of the Town Hall/ Ayuntamiento. In Jávea the ‘padrón’ office is at the ‘Portal del Clot’ Avda. Amanacer, 2.

DO I NEED AN APPOINTMENT You don’t need an appointment in Jávea & it’s unlikely that you would need one elsewhere.

HOW DO I REGISTER? Take your passport or your national ID card & your escritura (property ownership papers) or rental contract.

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It’s always a good idea to take photocopies too, as some offices won’t copy them for you.

If you have an informal agreement for your address, for instance if you are staying with family or friends & don’t have a rental contract, the person you are staying with can sign a form to say that you are living at that address.

DO I HAVE TO RENEW THE PADRÓN? If you need a copy of the certificate then it must be less than 3 months old. You only need to have a current certificate if you need to show it for something official – you don’t have to go to ‘renew’ it unless your details change, if you are an EU citizen.

Non-EU citizens have to renew every 2 years.

with Lynn Cobb www.learn-aprender.blogspot.com.es www.facebook.com/LearnAprender Private and Business Clients accepted Legal Factura and registered with the Agencia de Protección de Datos Based in Jávea Spanish Classes / Written Translations

Periodically, the Town Hall may contact individuals to ask them to confirm that the details held are correct. Many Town Halls, especially those with a high percentage of foreign residents, will do this as a matter of course & on a regular basis.

This is simply because foreign residents are often unaware of the requirements to ‘de-register’ when they leave or to keep their information up to date.

It is your responsibility to inform the Town Hall of any changes so that records can be kept up to date. Therefore, if you have a baby, marry, divorce, move house, someone dies, or if you leave the country, or any other obvious change occurs, you must inform the Town Hall.

If you are moving within Spain, when you register on the padrón in the new municipality, that office will inform the previous one & you will be automatically removed from the padrón at your previous address.

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with Lynn Cobb www.learn-aprender.blogspot.com.es www.facebook.com/LearnAprender

FALSE FRIENDS

I’ve been meaning to write about this for ages! Then a few days ago a friend posted the following image on Facebook & I decided that now was the time to get around to it.

So, what’s a ‘false friend’?

Basically it’s a word which sounds like a word in another language, which has a completely different meaning! Sometimes the results can be funny – sometimes downright embarrassing!

Imagine that you are Spanish & you’re in London – you have a bit of a head cold – you’re a bit constipado ( congested) You walk into the chemist & say that you’re suffering from constipación & you’re sold a packet of ExLax! Maybe asking for a box of tissues would have been better.

Of course, éxito doesn’t mean exit – it means ‘success’ – & sadly this sign which says in Spanish ‘success here’, really is a bit of a disaster! I suppose from an advertising point of view it got people talking about Starbucks though……..

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I remember years ago before we moved here, I was shopping with my friend and I spoke very little Spanish, she spoke none at all. We were looking for a dress for her & she was trying a few on. The shop assistant came and said something to us – the only word I caught was preguntas.

That has to mean ‘pregnant’ right?

I said ‘Sí cuatro meses’ . The assistant walked off & we thought ‘how rude’.

Years later when I started learning Spanish properly I remembered the occasion with great vergüenza (embarrassment). Preguntas means ‘questions’ - & although my friend was embarazada at the time – by 4 months – she wasn’t at all embarrassed about it .

A teenager I used to teach English to once told me that she had set the timer at home to ‘grab’ a TV programme.

After thinking about it I realised that she was using grabar (to record) & making it sound English. I said that she was going to ‘record’ it. But recordar means ‘to remember’ & she hadn’t forgotten to do it... & round & round we went!

Another time a Spanish student who was staying with us asked to have ‘jam, egg & chips’ for dinner. I have to admit that had me stumped for a while – until I had a light bulb moment & realised that she meant ham – jamón.

Of course there are many more examples – largo doesn’t mean ‘large’ – it means long, & ropa isn’t ‘rope’, it’s ‘clothes’. So it might be a bit confusing if you asked for ‘large rope’ when you really wanted ropa larga.

I once took a frantic phone call from a mother – her son had been suspended from school for the continued molestación of a teacher.

She was horrified – ‘’I know he’s no angel but he’d never do anything like that!!’’ she said.

I explained that all he’d done was annoy the teacher… not what she’d been thinking at all!

And then a ‘relative’ is a pariente , & your ‘parents’ are your padres. But of course padre means ‘father’ So why are we saying that we have more than one??

One to watch is ‘preservative’ – a preservativo is a condom, & although it’s sensible to use one, ‘sensible’ in English, when said in Spanish sensible, means ‘sensitive’. A quick google will give you lots more – it can be fun thinking of ‘wrong’ ways to use them – but more than that it could keep you out of hot water – agua caliente. And caliente is another one to be careful about. But more of that another time!

Lynn Cobb

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Javea Residents Asked to Help With Ambulance Appeal !

The Red Cross needs the help of the community to raise the money for a much-needed ambulance.

The Red Cross Organisation is free to everybody and helps anyone regardless of race, creed, colour or financial situation - they are there for you in a crisis but they now need YOUR urgent help to maintain these vital services to a high standard.

They need to have 4 ambulances for the Javea community and surrounding areas to provide this service and operate 24 hours a day 365 days per year but unfortunately three of their ambulances are past their best and must be retired this year. This will leave them exposed with only one ambulance to service the community. This will affect all of us in Javea and therefore we are asking everyone to help.

There are many private ambulance organisations (require a yearly subscription) and this may make some Javea residents feel that their needs are provided for. However the reality is that if they fall ill in a restaurant or collapse on the street then it´s highly likely that it will be the Red Cross who will attend and not their private ambulance.

According to the latest statistics, there are 37,000 on the Padron of Javea. If each person gave 2€ Javea would have a new ambulance but nothing is that simple!

Ambulancia Para Javea is a new idea by a Javea Resident Sandy Tsalikidis who hopes that the Javea community will all help to try and raise the money. She is asking for fund raising events to be held throughout the year with a possible special Ambulance Awareness Week.

The idea is for a “Wear Red” campaign and community based projects being held locally and it would be great if businesses, restaurants, schools, clubs and residents did at least one thing to raise money for the appeal and for Javea residents to give something back to their community and help to fund a new ambulance at a cost of 64,000€ Together we can make a difference!

Anyone who would like to help support this worthy cause can contact Sandy on 626 681 720 or email ambulanciaparajavea@live.com or Facebook Ambulancia Javea.

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Cybercrime in Spain 95% of crimes related to new technologies - called cybercrime - go unpunished, according to a study on this type of offense to be made ​​ public soon for the first time by the Spanish Ministry of Interior. “This phenomenon of cybercrime has great national and international importance, not only because of the threat posed to citizens, but also the danger to the economy and critical infrastructure,” according to the report in El Pais.

Over the past year, the police, the Guardia Civil, the Navarra Regional Police and local police received 42,437 complaints of sexual offenses, fraud, fraud, forgery, threats, unlawful interception of communications and other modalities. Only 2,167 of these events were dealt with (5.1% of those known to the security forces of the State). That is “still very low percentage” compared with police successes regarding criminal offenses investigated that year (37%) or the successful prosecutions relating to robberies and assaults (23.9%), according to the study supports .

The speed, anonymity, comfort and ease of the new technologies make criminals exploit them for their activities, both “traditional” and more innovative. This means attacks on computer systems, data theft, tampering, identity theft, pedophile activities, shopping and banking phishing scams by, spreading viruses or trojans, etcetera.

The global reach of these criminal activities has caused alarm across the world.

Governments have implemented legislation to prevent and punish such conduct.

This includes the Cybercrime Convention signed in Budapest (Hungary) in 2001, which Spain ratified October 1, 2010.

The Budapest Convention aims to tackle crimes such as illegal access to computer systems; interception or interference with networks; production and the sale of devices and programs that intrude into a system; altering or deleting data; Internet fraud; production and distribution of child pornography and attacks on intellectual property and related rights.

However, the study also warns the Ministry of Interior of other crimes not covered by the Budapest Convention, including honour crimes,

threats, coercion and drug trafficking.

Two thirds of the 42,437 offenses reported to the Spanish police in 2013 correspond to computer fraud.

Threats and coercion account for 20%; and the rest are “other” offenses.

On December 5, 2013, the Mariano Rajoy approved the new National Cybersecurity Strategy “in order to respond to the enormous challenge of preserving cyberspace risks and threats.” The Ministry of Security and the Ministry of Telecommunications have signed a cooperation agreement to combat cybercrime.

Both the police and the Guardia Civil have been strengthened during the last three years, more resources and more personnel, units dedicated to fighting crimes related to the Internet and new technologies.

Last year investigations resulted in the arrest of 5,054 people for 2,167 offenses. This averages 2.33 people involved in each criminal act, “suggesting that the culprits do not act as individuals, but as part of organised groups.”

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Christ’s Passion according to St. John (Bach) With the The Coral Classic Javiense

Friday May 30 at the Church of Loreto The Coral Classicists Javiense celebrate their Ten year Anniversary with their interpretation of “The Passion of Christ according to Saint John, “one of the most important and complex dramatic works of Bach.” Scheduled for Friday, May 30, at 9pm at the Church of Loreto. Tickets can be bought for 12 euros in advance at Humpty Dumpty.

The councilor of Culture, Empar Bolufer, is pleased that this culturally important event will bring together the Choral Classical Orchestra with Marina Alta ( OMA ) and Dolores Orihuel soloists (soprano ), Christian Glosemeyer (tenor and who will play the lead role, as the evangelist ), Myriam Arnouk ( contralto ), Giorgio Celenza (low) or Josep V. Giner the harpsichord.

As explained by the director of the OMA , Francesc Estevez, the choir wants to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a “great” piece which is not available to many groups, because of its difficulty and requires a specialist tenor to take the complex role of evangelist.

Estevez hopes all music lovers will be able to attend this concert at the Church of Loreto, a space that acclaimed for its superb acoustics.

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A summary of the recent UK Satellite TV changes

Our feature from Jon Worby With so many rumours and conflicting information about the satellite changes earlier this year, I thought a summary of the current UK satellite TV position would be of benefit. Essentially, reception of UK TV via satellite in the Javea and surrounding areas is better than it has ever been.

Reception of the main UK TV channels like BBC, ITV, C4 and Five is vastly improved compared to what it has been for the last 10+ years. These channels can now be received on a satellite dish measuring at least 90x100cm instead of the 1.8m or 2.4m satellite dish that were previously been required. A 90x100cm satellite dish is the absolute minimum size of satellite dish required. This size satellite dish is right on the very limit of its performance and requires the dish to be aligned 100% correctly using a high performing LNB and a professional satellite meter to maximize the signals. There is little tolerance with dishes of this size for cloud, rain and “wind wobble” on the satellite dish.

A larger 100x110cm or 125x135cm satellite dish is now the recommended size. If space and budget allow the 125x135cm satellite dish would be better, offering more stability in signal on those few days where the weather is not ideal. But even then there are occasions when even 2.4m satellite dishes can lose their signals in the heaviest of rain, so reception even then cannot be 100% guaranteed.

The following channels can be received subscription free, on a Sky, Freesat or “off the shelf” receiver: BBC1,BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC News (including their HD versions), ITV1, ITV1HD, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, CITY, C4, C4HD, E4, More4, 4seven, Film4, Five, Five*, Five USA and about 100 other “free to air” channels.

There are 11 subscription free HD channels available via satellite including BBC1HD, BBC2HD, ITV1HD and C4HD. Most of the Sky pay channels can also be received using a minimum of a 90x100cm satellite dish. But there are still some Sky channels, like the SD versions of Sky Sports 4, Sky Sports News, Eurosport 2 that may not be available 24/7 especially mid afternoon, even on the 2.4m satellite dishes. Hopefully when these channels move from their current “old” satellite to the third and final new UK TV satellite later this year, their reception should also improve.

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Sky pay channels require a Sky digibox and a Sky viewing card and a monthly Sky subscription.

If you are viewing Sky pay channels without a Sky viewing card and without a monthly Sky subscription you are doing so fraudulently and illegally.

Another benefit of the satellite changes earlier this year is that you should no longer have to change the Sky digiboxes default transponder frequency from 11778 to another frequency when booting the sky box. In previous years, as 11778 used to be on a weak signal, you may have had to change the default transponder frequency from 11778 to another to help the Sky digibox download the channel list when it is first powered on. Now you no longer have to do this process as the main and correct default transponder frequency 11778 is now transmitted on a beam that is easier to receive than before, even on 90x100cm satellite dishes.

Jon Worby - The Sat and PC Guy www.satandpcguy.com - our main website with information about UK TV in Spain www.satandpcguy.com/blog - the latest satellite TV news for the Costa Blanca and Spain email: info@satandpcguy.com telephone: 962819796 and 620130292 www.facebook.com/satandpcguy

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or can even crash your entire browser.

Apart from a toolbar/Browse Helper Object, some toolbars also add additional loading points (run key, service, appinit_ dlls..) which may cause an extra slowdown of your computer in general.

Toolbars also take up extra space in your browser, leaving you with less content of the webpage you want to view.

Easy

computer-talk

by

JPG

Hi Everyone!

Today we are going to talk about add-ons. You have probably read this word before while browsing the internet or while downloading or installing software. But… what are they?

In essence, add-ons are small pieces of software that add new features or functionality to your browser. Add-ons can augment it with new features, foreign language dictionaries, or change its visual appearance. Through add-ons, you can customize browser to meet your needs and tastes.

Sounds good! But unfortunately, as with everything else, add-ons have a gray area that some developers have used for not so helpful purposes. The so-called bad addons are even worse than we could initially think. In fact, a high percentage of add-ons installed on our computers behave similarly to malware.

For example the additional tool bars for our browser. More and more software (mainly free software) bundle their software package with a toolbar since it’s an extra source of income.

While in some cases, a toolbar *can* be necessary or useful, always ask yourself if you really need/want this toolbar.

Additional Toolbars can slow down your browser since it takes longer to start them up, can interfere with certain webpages you want to view, can have compatibility issues with other toolbars/add-ons already installed

Summarising, these are some of the negative effects that these bad add-ons can produce on our computers when we install them, voluntarily or not: •

• • • •

They can change your homepage and your search engine without you realizing it Track your browsing activities and searches Display annoying ads and manipulate search results Take up a lot of space inside the browser Are difficult or even impossible for the average user to fully uninstall

So, not all toolbars are as harmless as they look.

Do you want them to monitor your browser activities? What sites you visit?

Collect other info from your computer?

Do you want them to redirect searches?

Change your start page? Display Advertisements (targeted Ads)?

If the answer is No, then uninstall them or don’t install them in the first place.

In most cases, legit software with a toolbar bundled, offers the user the option to uncheck the toolbar during install. Too bad most have these toolbars pre-checked already, so many users who install the software just click through the installation screens (next) in a hurry and end up with toolbars they don’t want or need.

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And that’s still the biggest mistake users make.

Consumers are now receiving calls from scammers again.

That’s why it is always a good practice to read every part of the installation screens the software displays, so you don’t miss the option where you can uncheck the toolbar or other junk during install.

The scams (that started in 2008) are based on a combination of aggressive sales tactics, lies and half-truths. Callers identify themselves as computer support technicians, often from Microsoft itself but also from name-brand computer makers such as Dell or large security companies like Symantec or McAfee. The caller tries to fool victims into believing that their computer is infected, it has an faulty (or non-legal) operating system, often by having victims look at a standard Windows log that typically shows scores of harmless or low-level errors.

Also, it’s a good practice to always read the EULA/Privacy Policy when you want to install certain software.

Unfortunately, not every software bundled with a toolbar/other junk offers this option to uncheck during install.

This is bad practice and such software should be avoided in the first place.

In case you have (accidentally) installed a toolbar you didn’t want/need in the first place, use the Windows’ built-in “Add/ Remove Programs” in the Control Panel (“Programs and Features” in Vista/Win7) and look if it’s listed there so you can uninstall it.

Changing the subject...

Recently I’ve received enquiries from some readers and also from clients regarding a phone call they have received from what is supposed to be the Microsoft tech support regarding issues on the version of Windows that is installed in their computers.

Well, be aware because this is a well known scam that has been going on for years that seems to have migrated from the US and other European countries to Spain.

A few years ago the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) heralded a major crackdown on fraudsters posing as Microsoft technical support personnel.

It seems like this scam is starting again.

At that point, the sale pitch starts, with the caller trying to convince the consumer to download software or let the “technician” remotely access the PC. The con artists charge for their “help” and often get people to pay for worthless software.

Frequently the software is not only useless, but also includes malicious Trojan horse malware that steals online account information and passwords.

This kind of fraud goes back years, but became increasing common in 2010.

It picked up so much steam in 2011 that Microsoft warned Windows users to be on guard.

It seems like they have taken advantage of the finalisation of support that Microsoft provided for its former Operating System Windows XP that occurred on April the 8th, but this just means that Microsoft will no longer be issuing any security updates for this operating system and that they will no longer be installed automatically on your computers.

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You were still be able to download and update patches up to this date, but if a new flaw in the operating system is discovered, it will go unpatched.

Potentially, this means that hackers could target the new flaw, letting them infect a Windows XP machine.

So if you’re one of the many Windows XP users out there, the big question is, what happens now support has stopped?

There are plenty of articles warning of an incoming hacker storm, as cyber-criminals run riot through unpatched security holes in Windows XP, but how true is this scenario?

Well, apart from the mentioned scam and other similar ones that might arise, consumers should be aware that this end-of support does not mean that their computers are insecure.

As long as the existing security patches have been applied which, has to be done manually from that date onwards and obviously have their antivirus and firewall up to scratch.

Microsoft’s security patches and updates for Windows XP will still be available after support officially ends.

This means that even though it is after the 8th April 2014, you’ll still be able to use Windows Update to download all existing security patches.

This is important, as if you re-install Windows XP, you should still apply all of the existing patches in order to make the base operating system as secure as it should be.

So if you receive a call from Microsoft, you have to know that Microsoft do NOT make unsolicited phone calls about computer security or software fixes.

If you receive a call like this one, it’s a scam and all you need to do is hang up.

Even though what they say sounds pretty convincing and that they are very persistent in their first contact, in most of the occasions the scammer will not bother you again and continue his search for someone that isn’t as careful as you are and who ends up falling in his trap.

And for Mac users… well even though the amount of scam attempts is considerably lower, they are also been contacted demanding access to their computers via a remote-desktop tool just as Microsoft’s users, so please be aware too.

Well, that is all for now.

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The picture shows Michael Stephenson (centre) with (L to R) Christine BettertonJones, Ximo Bolufer, Milagros Uriate and Josep Castelló studying the plans.

UNIQUE COLLECTION OF CASTLE PLANS DONATED TO MUSEU DE XÀBIA As mentioned in a recent issue, a unique collection of detailed site plans of over 50 castles in the Comarca has been donated to Xàbia’s Museum Soler Blasco by longtime British resident Michael Stephenson.

The Amics del Museu (AMUX) arranged the donation and are currently putting together a team to prepare the material for exhibition.

Joaquim Bolufer, municipal archaeologist and director of the Museum, is delighted by the donation. “Many of the plans are the most accurate in existence . They will provide material for a unique exhibition of interest, not only to Xàbia residents, but to people all over the Marina Alta and Baixa and El Comtat.

The Museum is very grateful to Michael for his generous donation”.

For many years Michael, together with friends Anne Scott and Ted Adams, visited the ruined castles in our region. “I was always curious about the number of castles I spotted from the road when I drove to Valencia. This combined with my love of walking provided the stimulus for the project,” says Michael. “My friends and I took photographs to indicate the topography and carefully measured the layout of the walls and other structures so we could prepare accurate scale drawings.”.

Members of the AMUX have already volunteered to prepare the material for exhibition. These include local archaeologist Josep Castelló Marí and Christine BettertonJones, who has already uploaded some of the plans on to the AMUX blog together with articles by Michael published in the now defunct “Valencia Life” magazine http://amuxabia. weebly.com/castellscastilloscastles.html

Retired librarian Milagros Uriate has volunteered her expertise in cataloguing the material.

She trained as a librarian at the Biblioteco Nacional and worked in the Biblioteca del Institute Geográfico Nacional and the Institute of Social Studies of the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. “I realised that my training and experience in cataloguing would be very

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useful to the project”, commented Milagros, “and it would also be something that I would enjoy doing. I have just retired to Xàbia. It is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the history of our area.”

No professional experience is necessary. For example, apart from cataloguing, people will be needed to take new photographs, research background information, write and translate the exhibition texts.

The AMUX group has started work on sorting the 12 archive boxes of material that Michael Stephenson donated and would welcome more assistance.

Anyone interested in getting involved should email the AMUX at amuxabia@gmail.com

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Out & About in and Around JĂĄvea

On the 4th May Javea celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Paula, one of the oldest festivals of the villa, which dates back to the mid-seventeenth century and has its linked to the present by the order of MĂ­nimos.

This Order was built in what until recently was the Convent of the Augustinians they asked for permission to honor the saint. In recent years, this festival has taken hold and there are many believers who participate in the Mass and procession of the image of San Francisco de Paula in the downtown streets, accompanied by the music of the RomĂ ntica del Saladar.

Javea Mayor Jose Chulvi, and several councilors also participated in the religious events organised.

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Under the motto “In April, a thousand books” the Graüll School of Javea used different aspects to commemorate the day of the book, from creating a rap of the book, an exchange fair and the gift of a book to all students. They have encouraged young readers into a world of fantasy and adventure. On 29 and 30 April children enjoyed Enric Valor’s fables told by Jordi Carbonell in collaboration with the Bromera publisher.

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Dig out your glad rags and polish up your dancing shoes …

The Spectrum FM ‘Titanic’ Summer Ball is here!!

Following the hugely successful Spectrum FM Christmas Ball (which Completely sold out), we are pleased to announce details of our ‘Titanic’ summer ball this June 13th. The Summer Ball will be sponsored by de Vere Spain and will be in aid of The Cancer Care Charity Centre, a really ‘glitzy’ affair is guaranteed!

The Ball theme is ‘The Titanic’ and Spectrum FM are flying in the fabulous Amanda Russell to perform her world acclaimed Celine Dion tribute act, followed by her incredible ‘Diva Show’ to really get the dance floor pumping!

The evening will start with a cava reception served in the beautiful gardens of Salon de Canor in Teulada (with a string quartet playing live) followed by a delicious 4 course dinner served in the grand hall of Salon de Canor. Amanda Russell will headline the show - a classy lady with a real class act! Amanda has been a professional singer for many years and has performed at the very highest level, worldwide.

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Amanda has sung with some of the greatest names in the business and has also taught (and continues to teach) some hugely talented artists. Listen to Amanda via the link to her website at the bottom of this page.

As always, to finish the evening Spectrum FM will be playing ‘the music you love’ from 1am until the evening finishes at 2.30am!

The evening will also include some great surprises with a raffle and an ‘Irish Auction’ with a truly magnificent prize!!

This really will be the Summer Ball to attend, from start to finish this will be an enjoyable, memorable, fun event, dig out your glad rags and polish up your dancing shoes!

Dress code; Formal. Listen to Amanda online now; www.amandarussellvocalist.co.uk Tickets 44€ with 10% discount offered for groups of 10 or more. Tickets available at Quick Save Javea Arenal or David’s Fish & Chip Diner (Moraira-Calpe Rd). For more information call 634 393 696, Face Book Spectrum Costa Blanca, or email costablanca@spectrumfm.net

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Bringing Business Together in and around JĂĄvea and Denia Dear Gaile, So do meetings carry on throughout the Summer?

Yes - meetings do carry on throughout the year Are the Business Dinners expensive?

We aim to meet at good but inexpensive restaurants.

Although the meals are important, choosing convenient and accessible locations is also important.

Can more than one business in a particular genre join?

Yes - we follow the Chamber of Commerce Template - so we do not limit the number of businesses from any sector.

How do the Magazine and the Club’s aims coexist?

Both are concerned with promoting JĂĄvea, its people and its businesses in a positive way - to encourage economic growth in order to benefit all its citizens.

Can anyone come to the Business Dinners?

You are welcome to attend with a current member as their guest, you are also welcome to contact me using the details below and we can arrange for you to attend - to try out the Club.

To join or to visit and try out the club contact Gaile on manager@mabc.biz 966 461 913.

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Follow Agenda 21 on agenda21-xabia.wikidot.com Smarter, cheaper and greener ways to get around town

Montgó forest fire highlights vulnerability of houses

Ever-more costly gasoline, gridlocked traffic, global warming and, above all, the need to save money are just a few of the harsh realities facing the Spanish automobile sector, which is going through its worst slump since 1986. Young people are no longer interested in owning a car, especially if they live in a large city. But that, of course, doesn’t mean they still don’t need to get around. One answer could be car sharing. BlaBlaCar is one of the most popular car-sharing sites in Europe. The company has grown three times faster in Spain than it has in the other 12 countries in which it operates. For full story see: El País in English

At the beginning of May, a forest fire in the Montgó Natural Park was started near Jesus Pobre (cause unknown, but being investigated). Some 40 hectares of forest were burned on the Col de Pous and Barranc de l‘Huera area. 50 people had to be evacuated from their homes, while helicopters and planes doused the fire from the air. Firefighting went on late into the night since embers were rekindled by gusts of wind and had to be smothered once again.

Next morning aerial firefighting assets cooled and secured the perimeter of the fire. There had been fears that flames might spread over the Col de Pous onto the Denia side of the mountain, where there are many more houses. As things were, there were no hydrants to protect the houses on the south side of the mountain, the closest hydrant being at the Marriott hotel which had insufficient water pressure.

From: Diarioinformación (Ed’s Note: An article in Las Provincias earlier this week noted that this April was one of the warmest on record, and that temperatures were some 5 degrees above average)

Public Meeting on Valencian Government’s Xàbia Port Project proposals Xàbia Town Hall will provide details of Valencia’s feasibility study for the construction and operation of a nautical/ sport facility in Xàbia Port at a public meeting on Wednesday May 7th at 8.00pm in the Casa de Cultura. The idea is to obtain the opinions of local groups and citizens over the coming week to incorporate them into a submission of comments to the Department of Infrastructure in Valencia. The deadline for the Town’s response is May 10th. From :XAD; Xàbia convoca....

Arenal’s Canal de la Fontana out to tender After years of delay, the Valencia Government has finally put the contract for the the construction and operation of the Canal de la Fontana out to tender.

According to the Official Gazette, this project to privatise the management of the canal is valued at €5,008,017. The deadline for submitting tenders is two calendar months. The process will be open and will be awarded to the most advantageous proposal. Besides the investment of five million euros in the works, the company will have to pay an annual fee of €65,000 plus VAT to the regional government.

The most worrying aspect is what will happen to the 350 members of the Aexamar association, who make up 85% of the current users of the canal, and which used to be involved in managing the channel. From Las Provincias...

Benidorm aims for a technology park In an attempt to solve a long standing dispute over land use with the regional government, Benidorm has proposed the construction of a technology park next to Terra Mítica. The park would cover some 100,000 square metres, create new business paths, some 5000 jobs in the medium term, as well as support specialist training and enable collaboration with universities. Development would be done with private capital, and the park managed by a public / private consortium. from Diarioinfrmación..

Full steam ahead for piped gas in Jávea Xàbia Town Hall has given a permit to the piped natural gas company Endesa to exploit the subsoil. This is the first step towards piped gas installation in the Old Town. Once this is completed the project will be extended to the Port and the Arenal. The company now has to submit a draft plan of works, and the council will insist that works do not take place during

the high summer and easter seasons, following the mess made by Endesa in the installtion of the gas main to Benitatxell along the Cami Vell de Teulada.

From XAD:Endesa llevera...

Farmers ask for measures against the effects of the current drought The Coordinator of Organizations of Farmers and Herders in the Valencia Region, COAG-CV, called on the Government to implement emergency measures to mitigate the negative effects of drought: Income tax reduction, granting soft loans to the affected farmers, improving the conditions for agricultural insurance and one-year extension of non- repayment of loans etc. As reported by the coordinator, the lack of rain is seriously damaging most crops and development of the trees themselves seriously endangering the survival of many farms.

This has forced them to increase the frequency of watering, increasing production costs and lowering income. From Las Provincias: Los agricultores...

Public phase of next General Town Plan (PGOU) soon The Xàbia Town council has unanimously agreed to start the ‘public participation plan’ for the next General Town Plan (PGOU) of Xàbia. This is the mechanism of participation through which people are involved in drawing up basic outlines which will determine future planning at the socio-environmental level. There will be briefings in the Casa de Cultura, the port and the Arenal, to explain the process and clear doubts and misgivings. Three months will be allowed for public responses (the mandatory period is 45 days) and a number of questionnaires on different aspects related to urban development and planning will be distributed . They will contain questions about the town model, urban space, environment and sustainability, public transport, accessibility, equipment, security, types of housing etc. Dates yet to be set, but sometime over the next three months. From Las Provincias: Xàbia iniciá...

Marina Alta municipalities ask for management of la Xàra Transfer plant The Valencia Government owned environmental management company Vaersa has withdrawn from the Marina Alta Recycling company, raising fears that it may make off with a big chunk of the €1.5 million profits accumulated over its years of activity. In response, the Marina Alta mayors, as shareholders, have asked for the free transfer of the la Xara rubbish transfer plant to them, with Vaersa still providing

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its services free of charge. If this is not possible, then they’d like to buy the Vaersa shares in the recycling company at a nominal value, coupled with transfer of the la Xara plant and its use for 30 years. From LasProvincias : Los alcaldes....

Spain’s recovery - Better but not best Spain has some of Europe’s highest income-tax rates, but puny overall tax revenue.

A report commissioned by Cristobal Montoro, the tax minister, proposes a shift from income tax and social-security contributions to consumer taxes while closing business-tax loopholes.

As jobs return, a cycle of improved confidence, consumer spending and faster growth could begin.

Analysts are raising their projections, with some seeing GDP growing by 1.3% this year. Even so, unemployment, now standing at almost 26%, will take a decade to fall substantially. And as it is, the budget deficit barely fell last year, as public spending grew.

The public debt has hit 94% of GDP . For full story see: The Economist If you are serving, have served or are the dependant or carer of someone who has served in the UK’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, Jávea at 11 a.m.

Chairman Mr Roger Dawes Secretary Mrs Jacky Cleary

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966 461 913 & 681 001 300 www.mabusinessclub.com manager@mabc.biz www.mabc.biz

Bringing Business Together in Spain

Marina Alta Business Club

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

Your Health

Lets talk about food not nutrients

No surprises that the media launched into 2014 with its customary focus on food and dieting! It’s a great annual opportunity to talk to the public about food and health and this year it was sugar in the spotlight.

There is no doubt that sugar adds calories to our diet – calories that most of us could do without. And too many calories lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Cutting back on added sugar is an obvious place to trim calories and usually without compromising other essential nutrients. But it’s not the only way. Fat accounts for far more calories in our diet than sugar, yet years of low fat diets have shown that focusing solely on fat doesn’t solve all the problems either.

It’s time we got away from this reductionist approach and focused on food not individual nutrients.

That’s why, in the Responsibility Deal, we don’t have specific pledges for companies to cut sugar or fat. Instead we ask the food producers, retailers and the hospitality sector to help consumers to cut calories. And 38 companies have responded with diverse commitments to cut calories in a way which works best for their particular foods and drinks. Many retailers are cutting the fat content of their ready meals, while several drinks manufacturers have committed to reducing the sugar content of their products by at least 5%. Confectionery companies have reduced the portion size, keeping the same product we love, but helping us to eat a little bit less of it.

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This is an encouraging start but there is undoubtedly much more that can be done.

I shall continue to urge more companies to step forward and commit to reducing calories, particularly businesses on the high street.

They need to take a careful look at how they can encourage their customers to choose smaller portions and swap to lower calorie options.

If we want to maximise progress in tackling obesity we need to keep our eye on the right ball. In the RD we have been clear that it’s the total calories that matter more than fat or sugar alone. And that means that everyone in the food industry has a part to play – everyone can do something.

We need to be clear with consumers too – when we go to the supermarket or out for a meal we choose foods not nutrients. And to really tackle obesity we need to talk about the importance of increasing physical activity to burn off some more energy as well. When we begin taking this kind of holistic approach, there is some hope that we will be able to make real progress in tackling obesity.

Susan Jebb

http://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/team/researchers/susan-jebb

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PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES - IT HELPS EVERYONE Sensible comments and updating of information etc. are always very welcome at : gastro@campobello-javea.es © 2013 J.G. DEACON

BOOKING: Good restaurants are busy; best to book.

Prices are only a rough guide. * = A MICHELIN STAR “f.” means when closed (fermé) tlj (tous les jours) = 7/7 = everyday 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 >.

We tried it a fortnight ago and were impressed.

THURSDAY : MAY 1st ENGLISH TEA at the JÁVEA PARADOR We celebrate that these superb teas have become such a popular and well established feature of Jávea life and if you haven’t yet been – don’t hesitate ! The hotel offers perfectly made tea (incl. Earl Grey) as well as cucumber sandwiches, delicious scones (with clotted cream and red jam) and carrot & walnut cake and a glass of Cava to finish. A delight. Yes, readers .... this is a triumph and all for €11. Because the teas have been so successful it remains essential to book [96 579 0200]. Make up a small group - and book early.

List of newly starred Michelin restaurants in Spain and Portugal http://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/listnewly-starred-michelin-restaurants-spainportugal-115156483.html?.tsrc=mtk

VERY TOP OF THE CLASS - for all true Gastronauts !

JÁVEA : Restaurante BONAMB : November 2013 saw this superb Dutchowned restaurant win a Michelin star. BRAVO !

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).

In October, after their 28-year old chef Alberto Ferruz had received the honourable invitation to attend ‘Millesime Madrid’, we wrote, confidently : “We have little doubt that a Michelin award cannot be far away ?”

Reports from serious gastronauts are consistently full of praise. Look out for their Azpilicueta (Rioja), Crianza 2009 – a delight. We suggest that you telephone for details of menus. Booking strongly recommended.

The menu-del-día is €24 - Aperitif BonAmb/ two starters/ 4 main courses/ 2-3 desserts + one beverage or glass of red or white house wine).

DINNER : The 7-course dinner is €49.50 and the 9-course dinner is €70. f.Sunday p.m & Monday.

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

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Restaurante

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PEPA

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(Ondara) : With a Michelin star, this is the writer’s other favourite restaurant. Its rise, over the last 15 years, to its current Michelin status is remarkable.

Marvellous 7-course gastronomic menu c. €65 (or with appropriate wines served with each course €95). We think the best value is at lunch time.

Excellent wine list. Beautiful garden terrace in the orange groves. Take left turn in centre of Ondara town onto the Benidoleig road (pass under motorway then signposted, to the left sign saying < Pepa Restaurante >). 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 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 /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 now 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 www. quiquedacosta.es/ Restaurante LA SEU : C/ Loreto 59, Denia. A great (and still great) former Michelin-starred 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/

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 - La Renda - Sofia’s (Thurs. only) - Tosca - JÁVEA : CINEMA JAYAN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MOVIES are now on Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Friday and the special dinner menu offer at La Renda continues. CINEMA JAYAN - special offer (dinner + cinema ticket on Tues Wed - Thurs – Friday at 18:45h for only €14.50) : The excellent Restaurante LA RENDA is right beside the Cinema Jayan and offers a pre-performance menu del día including your cinema ticket for €14.50 (which means a meal will cost you €8). This beautifully appointed restaurant offers some some serious, adventurous and very creative cuisine. To take up this offer you must book. Tel: 96 579.3763 / f.

Monday / E-mail: larenda.javea@gmail.com To find out what film is showing, go to : http://www.cinejayan. com/ click “English version”.

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

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

Restaurante LA BOHÈME (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : This restaurant is now the best of the French styled/owner restaurants on the Arenal beach front (Los Remos de la Nao & La Perla are two others).

Fine tapas, superb steaks. Menu del dia €15.95.

Consistently excellent reports throughout the summer but comments say this is an expensive place (revealed, perhaps, by the excellent refurbishment).

Parador end of Arenal promenade. 96 579.1600 / open daily. http://www.javeacompany.com/ javeacompany/boheme/index.html Restaurante LE GOURMAND : Carretera Jesús Pobre 202. It is 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 (muzak-free) covered area in the garden. Gastronauts beware – they have occasional jazz evenings. Menu-del-día €17. 96 628.9686 / f.

Monday legourmand.javea@gmail.com

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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 (but not Sundays). Good meat a speciality, notably Châteaubriand and steak cooked on hot stone. They are always busy so must book! Muzak always turned down on request. Tel : 96 579.3764 / f. Tues Web http://www.restaurantcostablanca. com/restaurantes/Alicante/Javea-Xabia/Masena/

MASENA at <VALL de CAVALL> (Gata): Sister restaurant to Masena (above). 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).

Tel : 96 505.8475 / f. Mon http://vall-de-cavall.com/ seitespa.htm (click on gastronomia) Restaurante LA PLAZA No.6 : (in the “triangular square” (sic) opp. Humpty Dumpty). All-yearround successful and delightful German-owned establishment offering excellent international cuisine (which can even include an excellent Wiener schnitzel !). A favourite with residents and in tranquil surroundings. Menu del dia €12 (midday) & €19.50 evenings. Kitchen open till 23:30h. Beware : live music one evening a week (Thurs). Tel: 96 646 2314 /f. Monday www.laplaza6.com oliver@laplaza6.net

Restaurante TOSCA (Arenal beach, on the bridge overlooking the creek and close to Jávea Parador); Creative cooking. Approx. €35.00.

Excellent Menu-del-día €17.90. Muzak here can be irritating (they say they play it to cover the noise from the kitchen !). BYO is a good idea but “corkage” is charged at an outrageous €9 !! Tel : 96 579.3145 / f. Monday midday / Web: http://www. buscorestaurantes.com/restaurante/RestauranteTosca-105829-0.html

EXCELLENT (c. €25-30 per head) Restaurante CALIMA (Jávea port, Avda. de la Marina Española - pedestrianized seafront). Next to Piri-Piri and recently refurbished. Imaginative and sometimes rewardingly experimental. Beware : jazz on Thurs.

Menu del dia €11.95 (Mon-Sat) but Sun. €13.00 96 579 4821 / open daily. restaurantecalima@gmail. com www.restaurante-calima.com Restaurante CHEZ ANGEL (Jávea Arenal - close to Humpty Dumpty on right after Arenal traffic lights). Brasserie style. Excellent meat - absolutely the best Châteaubriand in the area (with Masena at No. 2 !). Wonderful Cous-Cous. Serves copious vegetables. Menus del dia c.€16.00 & €25.00. 96 579.2723 / f. Tues [ no web site found ]

Restaurante LA COCINA : leaving Jávea port towards the old town - on the corner of the last of row of shops before petrol station. This restaurant is acclaimed all over the Jávea community. The food is truly excellent, well presented and served with charm and showing flair. Adventurous regional Spanish & international cuisine. The wine list is fascinating and very honestly priced; it is also a challege but do not be intimidated as you will receive good advice if needed ! Quality wines also available Restaurante (Hotel) EL RODAT (Jávea) We hear by the glass. Open evenings ……. BUT they …. that this restaurant has been closed. “are now open for lunch on Thursdays and Fridays

from 12:30h until 15:00h offering a fixed price menu Restaurante SOFIA’S : Avda. del Pla 20, Jávea. for €15.95 alongside the usual menu. We have put Really delicious and excellently prepared food. together a set lunch menu and to enable us to monitor Muzak now tamed ! The Menu-del-día is one of numbers we would appreciate it if you could make the best, cost/quality, that we know (currently Euros a reservation if you decide to come along”. Please 14.50 with a glass of wine - but available Thursday call/e-mail them for details in advance of your visit. lunch only). High standards pervade all their dishes Better ask to go on their mailing list.Tel: 96 579.5140 and the restaurant is beautifully appointed. Easy (f. Sunday & Monday) / Web: www.lacocinajavea. parking. Tel: 96 646.2903 / Open 19:00 - 22:30h / f. com / info@lacocinajavea.com Sun/Mon www.sofiasrestaurantspain.com Restaurante (Hotel) LA SORT : Avda.Madrid 1, Moraira : Excellent “gastro-menu”. Muzak was turned off on request. Tel : 96 649.1161 / daily http://www.lasort-restaurante.com/index-engl.htm

TO BE NOTED : This restaurant offers a wide range (recently and interestingly extended) of its main dishes deep-frozen at about €5 each to be taken home. We’ve had several so far – marvellous – often essential when you don’t feel like cooking !

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TAPAS – JÁVEA OLD TOWN CASA MIA (old town Jávea behind the old church in the corner - used to be “Patissería Diego”).

Beautiful interior – modern and old. Run by a young man from Dénia, Jonatan (a guitar musician) & his Cuban partner, Liuva (former ballerina). Good sandwiches / salads / tapas – and cakes from Patissería Diego. Lovely, quiet location & friendly service. Most Saturdays live flamenco & singing.

Great atmosphere. On music nights: special tapas menus - reservation necessary. 670 539 806 info@ casamiaxabia.com www.casamiaxabia.com

IBERIA GASTRO BAR, C/ de San Buenaventura 9 (off town hall square, Jávea). Tapas of a very high quality indeed (chef did a stretch at the Savoy, London). Portions designed for two so choice of 3 tapii makes a meal ! Try their “Other tortilla” for a delicious surprise. Good reports continue to be received. Cost 20-30€ per person. English spoken.

Muzak inside is variable but controlled. Tel: 96 599 6716 / E-mail: www.iberiagastrobar.com / info@ iberiagastrojavea.com Open Mon-Sat 13:30–15:30h & 19:30–22:30h (Sat. to 23:00h)

Restaurante LOS REMOS de la NÃO (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : French owned & was probably the best of all the Arenal beach restaurants. There are now reports of improved standards. Lies at the extreme right hand end of the bay on the edge of the large car park overlooking the beach. Fish a speciality. Great views. Menu del día €18. Best to book. 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 & very creative cuisine - we even found sweetbreads on the menu. Menu del día €12.50. Live music on Friday.

Muzak turned off on request. 965 793 763 larenda. javea@gmail.com www.larenda.es N.B. This restaurant offers a bargain pre-cinema special menu from 18:45h (Tues-Fri) at €14.50 which includes your cinema ticket !

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

Restaurante AUSTRIACO has been sold and a new Italian restaurant has taken its place - see Restaurante NESFOR : Cta. Cabo de la Nao-Pla under LA TAGLIATELLA. 25. Re-opened by the same family after 14 years, this restaurant has immediately impressed. A lunch AUSTRIACO Bakery (Jávea; Arenal beach front). visit (we ate à la carte) proved excellent. New This excellent bakery continues to offer their superb parking area at the back. 96 646 3872 / reservas@ bread/croissants & gâteaux from 07:00h daily. (also restaurantenesfor.com www.restaurantenesfor.com served at their café. Tel : 96 647.1004 / open daily / (Another source of very excellent bread is the Restaurante LA PERLA de JÁVEA (Arenal beach expensively-priced Saladar Supermarket). front, right hand side). Menu-del-día €17 (but from Tues-Fri only). Some very good reports have been Restaurante AZORIN : Jávea Port (in street behind reaching us. 96 647 0772 / open daily / Web : www. Napoli). Superb fish (especially sole) /chicken & laperladejavea.com chips. Menu del dia €9. Kids love it. Tel : 96 579.4495

/ f. Sat. Restaurante EL RANCHO : Cta. Cabo de la Nao (between the German clinic & Saladar Restaurante BACCHUS (Jávea) : Wonderful Supermarket). A young British couple (Simon & quality, Swiss owned. Cook your own (superb) steak Danielle) have taken over El Rancho and, with their on stone. Pinosol-Cansalades road. Must book.

French chef, have re-established this landmark Menus-del-día from €15 (W/ends €18). 96 647.3096 restaurant on the gastro-circuit of Jávea. Well / f. Mon. / http://www.infocostablanca.com/bacchus/ appointed and in delightful surroundings the kitchen first%20en.htm team has settled down well and the food can again be taken seriously ! Sunday lunch recommended. Restaurante L’ÉCHALOTTE : Jávea Costa Nova, Reports are good to excellent. Menu-del-día (€13.95 beside the tennis club just before the La Guardia & €22). We think you need to book ! cross roads. International cuisine of excellent quality Good parking either side of main road. Tel: 96 with covered terrace behind. Good parking. 96 577.1126 / f. Sunday p.m. & Monday. E-mail: 647.3364 / [ no web site ] elranchojavea@hotmail.com / Web : (under construction)

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Restaurante EL GAUCHO (formerly Las Brisias on the Jesús Pobre road). This re-opened restaurant has gained many plaudits under the management of the excellent Pizzeria Pepa (at Arenal) and offers an especially worthwhile restaurant for the residents of Montgó. Superb meat is their speciality. Best to book. 96 646.1338 / www.pizzeriapepa.com

Restaurante LUNGO MARE (Jávea, Arenal beach front): Italian restaurant - beware large portions (some can be shared!) muzak can be bad ! Often fairly full so best to try to book. In spite of hot competition next door recent reports have not been as good as previously! 96 647.1196 / open daily http://www. verema.com/restaurantes/46085-lungo-mare-javea

Restaurante MEZQUIDA : Main road from Jávea old town towards Arenal, on right side, just before the SuperCor/Iceland roundabout but after SolMar offices. Good ambience/very popular Spanish ‘family’ restaurant. Serves the best Arroz negro (a delicious rice and squid dish) that we know of. Superb meat. Spotless & mostly muzak-free. Delightfully large and musak-free terrace. Menu-del-día €16. 96 579.3620 / open daily / rtemezquidaxabia@hotmail. com http://www.restaurantemezquida.com/

Restaurante MINTT RUSTICA (Jávea - Cami Cabanes). Take road to right of Barclays, right at roundabout; it’s on the left after the first bump. Formerly La Rustica now under new management. One good report has reached us. 96 577.0855 / Open 7/7.

Restaurante MONTGÓ 2-3kms 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 for which there have, quite recently, been some good reports. 96 579.5020 / f.

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Restaurante / bar PERI-PERA : Jávea puerto – Avda. De Los Fueros 1 (by the Dolphin roundabout; left on road towards the Guardia). We have enjoyed the work of the two French chefs producing excellent dishes. Menu-del-dia €12. Sunday roast €13 (evenings €18). Closed Saturday & Sunday evening.

Tel: 622 118848 / 669 249663 (ask for Tracy) : E-mail: tracybellab@hotmail.com

Restaurante PIRI-PIRI: Excellent/ imaginative (copious) ‘tapas’. Widely praised and popular with residents. On the port’s pedestrianised seafront, leading from the bridge. Arrive early for lunch, but best to book. Excellent Menus-del-día €11.50 (w/ ends €14.50). Charming host & very professional one of our favourites. Tel : 96 579.4745 / barpiripiri@ hotmail.com f. Sun.pm & Mon. Restaurante PIZZERIA PEPA (Jávea: Arenal beach front, nr. middle). Spanish; excellent value, swift service. Pizza takeaway. VERY efficient, popular with good atmosphere; muzak low; must book ! Menu-del-día €16. The best quickservice “family” restaurant at the beach.

But beware when ordering water : Bottle arrived at the table opened and was charged at €2.90 both of which are unacceptable. 96 579.2572 / open daily http://www.pizzeriapepa.com

Restaurante LA TAGLIATELLA : (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Another elegant looking Italian restaurant, close to Lungo Mare, but with dark 19thC décor. Reports (4) have commented upon poor service and high prices. We await a change to this situation.

Tel: 96 647.2984 / www.latagliatella.es / 7/7

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

LE PARISIEN (Horno y pasteleria artesanal) : Next to Deutsche Bank (or opposite Humpty Dumpty) at Jávea’s Arenal: French coffee bar with superb bakery & patisserie – everything here is to be praised.

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

EASTERN RESTAURANTS (Jávea) : INDIAN RESTAURANTS Restaurante MADRE INDIA : Another quality Indian at Arenal beach (in the middle outside of the road that runs right around the beach area). Takeaway facility and Wi-Fi. Noisy, but with appropriate(!) muzak and TV. Not clear if this is a change of ownership as well.

Comments welcome. Open 7/7. Tel: 96 646.3768

Restaurante TAJ MAHAL: The “top rank” Indian restaurant at Arenal beach, overlooking main car park. Lunch buffet €7.40. Being refurbished? 96 647.1684 / open daily / http://www.javea247.co.uk/ restaurants/taj-mahal-indian-cuisine/ N.B. NEPALESE RESTAURANTS

Being largely ignorant of Indian cuisine I have wondered why these next three restaurants are talked about over and above all other (Indian? style) restaurants and two are listed at Trip Advisor higher than the other Indian restaurants. We can only assume it must be the Nepalese influence ! Go and try them.

Restaurante BUDDHA PALACE : Arenal - opposite Banca March. Always a most enjoyable experience and the “bush telegraph” tells us that this is the place to go! Tel: 96 579 2894 / E-mail: buddhapalace1@ gmail.com / Open: tlj Restaurante GURKHA PALACE : Avda. Jaime 1, No.8 in Jávea port. Fine food with good ambience.

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

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

One good report so far. Tel : 96 577.0230 /

INDONESIAN TAPINDO (& “Take-Away”) : In the last row of shops on the right side as you leave Arenal shopping area towards Mercadona. Produces excellent Indonesian food (especially Bami Goreng & Nasi Goreng). All sorts of combinations can be served to take home although there are facilities for eating on their terrace.

Ideal for the hungry ! Tel: 96 646.4191 / f.Sun.

CHINESE Restaurante < The WOK BUFFET > : Jávea, at the Barclays roundabout. Very good. Recently refurbished and now with an extensive choice of shellfish included in their bargain price. Eat all you like for Euros 9.95 (special price for kids under 7).

Go early (12:30h for lunch, 19:30h for dinner) when the huge spread is at its best. Attentive service. No muzak. A bit of a “canteen” ambience but a great quality “fill-up” if you are hungry and feeding hordes of kids. Tel : 96 579.7016 / daily 12-24h.

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Restaurante (the 5-star) BENI ASIA !! : On right side of the Cumbre del Sol road which leads off Benitachell high street (left at lights just after Mas-yMas). This is regarded by very many (including your writer) as the best Chinese restaurant in the whole area, lead by the charming owner, Fan-Fan. Recent visiting residents of Singapore and Hong Kong have strongly confirmed this view. Peking Duck a speciality Every dish tastes different and the food is free of MSG. Take a group of 6 people and order these dishes : 10, 24, 34, 51, 54, 70, 89, 99 & 121 and then tell us that wasn’t the best chinese meal of the year ?? Tel: 96 649.4042 / fanfan@beniasia.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) ? Well, go discover it for yourselves. Here is, indeed, a real surprise. A huge range of really good, copious tapas far cheaper than the Arenal beach front ! The size of the portions means this is perhaps 50% of the cost of the beach establishments ? Be careful how much you order - you may not be able to finish. Ideal for hungry kids! Clean tables, good service, bi-lingual menu. TV inside but mostly quiet outside. Tel: 96 577.0175

FISH (from Euros 25.00 per head) :

Restaurante AMARRE 152 (Jávea) : literally “Mooring 152”, tranquil by the bobbing boats at the head of the mooring creek inland from the Parador.

Menus del dia €18 & 20 (fish). Excellent for rice/fish dishes. A recent visit showed them on top form. Tel : 96 579.0629 / f. Monday http://www.verema.com/ restaurantes/36008-amarre-152-xabia-javea Restaurante LA CANTINA DE JAVEA : Situated in front of the fishing fleet of Jávea’s port (ground floor right around the back – left side of the one storey building by the fishing boats). Clientele almost all Spanish. Often fully booked so go early (say 12:30h).

Very good prices. Their fish menus consist of the catches of the day. They serve all day long (even after the cinema). 96 579 2190 / open tlj : 7/7.

Restaurante SUR At the beautiful Granadella creek (down off the Cabo de la Nao and the No.1 beach of the Marina Alta); certainly the best fish restaurant in Jávea (they own their own boat!). Our absolute favourite for fish and a beautiful location. Sensational puds ! Highly rated in Spain’s Gastronomía Guide.

Best to book. Tel : 96 577.1612 / July/Aug daily 1023h / otherwise open lunch only (closed mid-Dec end Feb). http://www.restaurantesur.com/

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Restaurante MENA : Wonderful position on the rocks at the end of the Las Rotas road (go over Jávea / Montgó to Denia Rd, hard right at bottom roundabout). Expensive with bad muzak. It also used to be xenophobic but we hear it’s under new management – or drive on a little further and there’s another good restaurant on the right.

Tel : 96 578.0943 / f. evenings / http:// mena.restaurantesok.com/aquiok/detallrest. jsp?id=547&prov=Alicante AND ANOTHER EXCEPTIONAL (FISH) ITEM !

Outside the Ermita supermarket (by the little church on the Jesús Pobre road) at 10:00h on a Saturday morning is to be found an enterprising Dutchman (Arjen) who is selling fresh martjes, smoked eel, rollmops, smoked mackerel, buckling (a herring smoked whole – as opposed to kippers which are smoked flat), smoked trout and potted shrimps ……. AND (only to order) fresh/frozen HERRINGS (mostly with their roes – and at €1.25 each). When did you last enjoy a fresh herring ? Surely the most marvellous of fishes ? Orders to : 667 997300 (every Sat. morning from 10:00h) or argentocorazon@gmail.com [ and inside this supermarket, at Xavi’s excellent meat counter, can be found the very best STILTON in the area ]. Arjen is in MORAIRA on Thursdays 10 - 14h at Tabaira – Palco.

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

Tel : 96 577.0068 / f. Sunday.

BOOKING: Good restaurants are busy; best to book. f. = fermé = Day closed (if known)

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NOISE ANNOYS : Your editor/complier interviewed.

RTN headline on subject of noise (and most especially the scourge of muzak in restaurants and shops) : www.roundtownnews.com/rtn-newsflash/ item/44154-noise-annoys.html “Tranquillity lubricates the soul, muzak destroys it” (Spike Milligan) “Like a loathsome monster, muzak spreads its tentacles wider and wider” John Humphrys, BBC R4) Pipedown: Campaign for Freedom from Piped Music www.pipedown.info

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If you are a British Citizen over 18 who has lived outside the UK for less than 15 years you are entitled to vote in the UK General Election Register by filling out the form here - Please print off, sign and date this form and return it to your local UK electoral registration officer. For the address of your local officer, visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk and fill in the postcode of your last permanent UK residence www.dontleaveyourvoteathome.com/reg_form.html

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From 1 sheet to a 100 sheets or more!

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

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Antiques and Oddities ‘HELP’ ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. This month I am donating this page to Charity and Lorely from The Art Centre Association in Javea who will be doing valuations of antiques and collectables, EVERY Monday morning at the Art Centre. Valuations cost €3 per item or set. The total proceeds will benefit the charity, ‘HELP’ of Denia and Marina Alta.

“As many of you will know we hosted the Antiques Roadshow every year for the past 3 years. The first was in May 2011. The queues were long and the team of experts could really do with more time to advise people and do the research.

We have an extensive library on antiques here at the Art Centre. We can talk privately as to where people might be able to sell their family heirlooms. (without the children knowing?) As we get older many of us would like to sell our antiques but are worried about being ripped off.

We have access to 9 experts and can cover every aspect of antiques and collectibles. We don’t buy, or sell for you but we will advise you properly.

The charge is €3 per item (or set). For example a dinner service would be a set (at €3) and one only need bring 3 or 4 items of the set to have it valued, though extra photos could be helpful. Bubblewrap, towels or blankets are better for wrapping than newspaper.

Should you wish to sell your items; the experts will be able to suggest the best course of action. For valuable items, auctions in Madrid or London might be appropriate. There will be a free handout sheet with all this information. As your favourite television programmes on antiques will remind you, there is always sellers’ commission to pay at an auction and the cost of transporting your wares.

Ebay can be a great place to sell but it can be a tedious process. One has to take close up accurate photos and write a very detailed description. There is also commission to pay to Ebay for online auctions and there is a fee to pay even if you don’t sell. It’s sometimes better when you have found out what something is worth, to let someone else do all the work, so they can sell it on for a profit. All too often we hold on to items because we know they are ‘worth something’ but we are frightened to sell, for fear of being ripped off !

For those of us who collected antiques and collectibles over the years or were lucky enough to inherit lovely things. The investment in antiques has proved to be really much more secure, valuable and a much better place for your money than a bank. One of the reasons it’s a good time to sell now is that the market is buoyant. Younger folk looking for places to invest and totally disillusioned with banks (in any country) are turning to retro collectibles to secure a pension in the future.

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Also, so called ‘brown’ furniture is undergoing a revival because finally everyone has realized that solid wood is a better investment than chipboard.

If you are looking to invest, buy something you like.

You will already know that gold has always been the safe bet in times of crisis, silver is currently doing well.

However don’t buy new jewellery for investment, it will take far longer to realise any profit because of the initial profit margin in the new retail price.

Another difficult item for investment is a limited edition print. They hardly increase in value, Rembrandt did so many etchings they are still almost affordable, as are the numbered ceramic plates produced by the workers in Picasso’s studio.

Items that are too large to bring to the Art Centre, should be photographed and emailed in advance to artcentrejavea@yahoo.com for example : please photograph labels, joints, locks, signatures, marks on ceramics, hallmarks etc. HOWEVER, you don’t get the results until you arrive clutching your €3 in your hot little hand ! ! ” Phone The Art Centre Chairwoman Lorely Griffiths any morning Mon-Thurs 966 47 20 49 for more info - or just turn up on a Monday 10am to 1pm. Art Centre, C/ Lago Tana. Javea.

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VINTAGE GEMS 1. Use baby wipes to clean leather and plastic.

Great for handbags, shoes and the three piece suite.

2. Make new covers for sunbed mattresses from old duvet covers or curtains. Stitch them in the style of an envelope pillowcase.

3. Find seed packets easily, keep them in a photograph album.

4. Catch flies, bees or wasps against a window pane. Cover insect with an empty glass and slide a thin piece of card over, trapping the insect inside.

5. If perfume or decanter stoppers are stuck, dribble a few drops of vegetable oil around the neck.

Try tweaking every couple of days without using force, add more oil if necessary.

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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.

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

Arsenal Costa Blanca Supporters Club, meets every match day at Cheers Bar, Javea Port under the archway. All 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 available are: Painting in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, Drawing, Mixed Media, Portraiture, Creative Textiles and Restoration of Porcelain. 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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Club Nautico, Javea Yacht Club www.cnjavea.net

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

Conservatives Abroad Jávea (JCA) website www. javeaconservatives.org meets socially 6 to 7 times a year contact secretary@javeaconservatives.org Crochet & Soft Yarn Club Meets fortnightly in a private house in Javea. Contact lesleyclarkjavea@gmail.com or phone 96 579 4462.

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

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/ 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 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 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 New Country Line Dancers - Jávea Classes: Intermediate - Wed 11.30 - 12.30 at L’Ancora, Beginners - Thurs 7.00 - 8.00 at the Dance Cafe Toscamar, Intermediate Thurs 8.00 - 9.30 at the Dance Cafe 96 647 0632 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 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

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Scottish Country Dancing To book and for Enquiries please call 96 645 6881.

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

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 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.

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

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

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Badminton There are now two sessions for badminton – on Mondays from 10am-midday and on Thursday from 10am-midday.

Any U3A members interesting in finding out more should contact group Philip Gauron at badminton@u3ajavea.org.

Pilates The Beginners and Intermediate groups have proved very popular and are full. Any members who are interested in being part of a new beginners group with a minimum of 8 people should contact the group leader, Carol Pilgrim.

Book Club Javea U3A has more than 50 groups, but ideas for new ones are always welcome. Among those currently being considered are Floristry for Beginners. Karen Smith, a qualified florist, is interested in setting up a new group to teach the art. The workshop would be for 2 hours, 1 hour of demonstration, followed by 1 hour of practical. Fresh flowers will be supplied. For more information, contact Karen at flowersforyouspain@gmail.com.

Ladies that Lunch This new monthly group is a way of meeting people over lunch and a jolly good chin-wag. It is likely to be limited to 40 ladies, so if you are interested be quick and contact group leaders Sally Wells or Katrina Frost on ladies.that.lunch@ u3ajavea.org.

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The group meets at 3pm on the third Monday of the month and the morning group at 10.30am on the first Tuesday, both at the Parador Hotel. If you are interested in joining either group, please contact Kay Thomas (morning group) on bookgroup@u3ajavea.org or Pru Hughes (afternoon group) on bookgroup.two@u3ajavea.org.

Cycling The wheels are truly turning for this relatively new group, but any Javea U3A members interested in joining enthusiastic riders “on the road” can contact group Philip Gauron at cycling@u3ajavea.org.

Dining Out Around 88 members have enjoyed recent eating out experiences locally with great service and high quality food. Membership is full, but to join the waiting list contact group leader Peter Speer at dining.out@u3ajavea.org.

Discussion If you would like to have a say, contact Gill Birch, group leader at depgroupcoord@u3ajavea.org.

Foodies Any Javea U3A members who would like to get a taste of what’s going on among Foodies can get in touch with group Gillian Breen at foodies@u3ajavea.org.

History By definition, everyone in the Jávea U3A is a member of the History Group so anyone is welcome to go along; there is no need to book. Contact group leader Travellers Tales Meetings are in the Javea Players’ Studio in the Old Town at 11 am for an 11.30 am start. Members are asked to contribute 1€ pp to cover the cost of room hire, which includes tea/ coffee and biscuits. New members always welcome! Just contact Angela Chantry at travellers.tales@u3ajavea.org Some of the smaller groups such as Backgammon, Bridge, Digital Photography, Poetry and Spanish, do need new members. Anyone interested in these groups should contact the group leader in the first instance.

* Javea U3A currently has 1,155 members, but new members are always welcome. Anyone interested in joining can contact the website or turn up at the monthly general meeting at the Parador Hotel at 10am on the last Wednesday of the month.

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ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION, JAVEA The aim of the Art Centre is to encourage both beginners and experienced artists alike, by offering tuition in a wide variety of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts. There is an occasional newsletter, and an ‘Antiques Road Show’ for charity each year. Membership is €5 per year from September to September.

Members are welcome to use the Art Centre as a meeting point.

The Art Centre is in a quiet country house not too far away from ‘Inn On The Green’ bowling club and near Las Laderas Urbanization. Part of the house has been remodelled with extra windows, special lighting and central heating for the two studios, reception area and coffee lounge. WIFI is available and free.

There is easy parking and wheelchairs are welcome.

Lorely and Glyn Griffiths have retired after more than 35 years working around the World. Glyn had previously been involved in telecommunications (now promoted to car park attendant and janitor for the Art Centre ! ! ) This will be the 4th Art Association Lorely will be running. She started the first Design College in Nairobi more than 30 years ago and finally was looking after the Art Society in Dubai for many years.

Subjects usually available are: - Painting in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, Drawing, Mixed Media, Portraiture, Creative Textiles, and Porcelain Restoration.

All of the subjects are available for absolute beginners or for those more advanced. Although the Art Centre is a non-profit association, there will be a flat charge of 20 Euros per 3-hour session, whatever the subject, this pays the teachers and covers the overheads. Also everyone is welcome to arrive early and leave late or come for a coffee any morning. Usually groups will meet (3hrs per session) once a week, in the mornings, 10am to 1pm which includes free tea, coffee & ‘choccy bikkies’ at any time ! ! We will always welcome enthusiastic and experienced people to teach any existing or new subject. Those who would like to attend could add their names to the subject “Wish List” and in that way everyone can be tied in together. It is advisable to pencil your names in to secure a place. Didn’t you always say when you had time, you would learn to paint ! !

In addition the Art Centre Association has studio/meeting rooms available for ANY group or club who want somewhere to meet on a ‘one off’ or regular basis or, who just want to come along and make a mess ! ! Fully equipped studios with tables, comfortable chairs, easels, good lighting, projector screen, paper roll, white spirit, art & antiques reference library, car park, central heating, wheelchair access, coffee lounge, ‘choccy bikkies’ and as much tea/coffee/softies as you can drink (but bring your own wine ! !). All of the above included free for €5 per head per morning or afternoon session. As this is a non-profit association, if the meeting is cancelled you don’t have to pay.

Come and visit the Art Centre, (we can E-mail or post you a map) or for more details please contact Chairwoman: Lorely Griffiths on Javea 966 47 20 49.

E-mail: artcentrejavea@yahoo.com

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Useful Telephone Numbers

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

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Free Classifieds

To add your FREE advert (text only) to the classified section you can fill in the form on www.grapevinespain.com or join the Javea Grapevine Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/JaveaGrapevine/

Where to look for Local Information: Whats on and Where - Mike Smith - Javeamigos - http:// www.javeamigos.com/news/index_whatson.htm Jávea Ayuntamiento website link http://www.ajxabia.com/ Jávea Buses http://www.javeamigos.com/dir_holiday/pages/ Buses%202013.htm Useful phone numbers http://www.ajxabia.com/ciutat/directori Street map http://www.ajxabia.com/ciutat/guia-de-carrers Farmacias http://www.ajxabia.com/ciutat/farmacias

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

Neighborhood Watch for better security through contact with neighbours nhwjavea@gmail.com or 96 579 6110.

Irish Des http://irishdes.webs.com/

Transport http://www.ajxabia.com/ciutat/mobilitat-i-transport

The Shamrockers http://theshamrockers.webs.com/

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

Sharon Crowson-Sharni Professional singer/entertainer. www.thesharnishow.com Restaurants, Cafés and Catering Mar i Vent - Bar · Café Calle Andres Lambert, 5 bajo, 03730 Javea 665 10 90 78 https://www.facebook.com/

Protección Civil Jávea-Xàbia on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/proteccioncivil.xabia?fref=ts

Cafe Cortado - https://www.facebook.com/Cafecortadojavea

Driving in Spain as a Resident from the UK consulate https:// www.gov.uk/living-in-spain#driving-licences-in-spain

GJ´s Café – Arenal https://www.facebook.com/ events/131347643723010/?ref=3

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

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.

Fiesta days http://www.seg-social.es/Internet_1/Masinformacion/CalendarioLaboral/index.htm

Pizzeria & Grill Bótanico ( Arenal, Jávea) Sat 27th July 20:00 until 23:00 Dancing & Dinner € 15,00 P.p. Kids FREE

autónomo system http://www.advoco.es/hot-topics/43-guideto-spains-autonomo-system.html

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

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

Passive Entertainment Jávea Grapevine – www.grapevinespain.com UKTV4U - www.uktv4u.com Live in Spain Magazine iPad and Kindle Magazine www.liveinspainmagazine.com Kindle Books and paperbacks - U P Publications - www. uppbooks.com (includes Jávea authors)

Polly’s Bookshop Javea www.facebook.com/pages/Pollys-Bookshop-Javea/322859944483274 Maya Middlemiss http://beyondmanana.com/keeping-ourchildren-safe-uk-and-spain/ Body Beautiful Beauty and Fashion Lenceria Susan Body Beautiful ! www.lenceriasusan.co 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 Clubs & Associations and Education Clubs and Associations (also see our Club Page) Marina Alta Business Club Bringing Business Together in Spain www.mabusinessclub.com & www.mabc.biz - meets in Jávea and Denia and sponsors many projects including the Javea Grapevine Costa Women http://costawomen.ning.com @costawomen Costa Blanca Business Association - The CBBA is a group of established businesses on The Northern Costa Blanca. For more information visit www.cbba.es Mujeres Emprendedoras De Jávea https://www.facebook. com/Mujeres.Emprendedoras.de.Javea Montgó Vegetarians - delicious meals out in Javea and surrounding areas, special menus created just for us, all welcome don’t have to be veggie! https://www.facebook.com/montgovegetarians 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

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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 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 Miscellaneous inc Money Matters Miscellaneous My Destination Alicante can bring your business to life with videos and 360º tours. www.mydestination.com/alicante www.facebook.com/mydestinationalicante Sarah Farrell Krazykidz - come along to Krazykidz in Javea Port www.facebook.com/krazykidz.rentals Childcare and Housekeeping Services, As a mother of 2, I am very aware of the work required in caring for my children whilst running the house. Larisa Cirstoiu larisacirstoiu@yahoo. com 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

Costa Blanca Yacht Association - www.cbya.org

Art Association, Javea – Art Classes, Porcelain Restoration and more https://www.facebook.com/ArtJavea

Art Association, Javea – Art Classes, Porcelain Restoration and more https://www.facebook.com/ArtJavea

Javea Photos – local photos and photographers (includes mild “adult” content) www.javeaphotos.com

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

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?

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

To add your FREE advert (text only) to the classified section you can fill in the form on www.grapevinespain.com or join the Javea Grapevine Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/JaveaGrapevine/

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