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The Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen in San Pedro del Pinatar, declared of Regional Tourist Interest in 1965, keep alive a tradition that dates back to the 18th century, that highlights the fishing and seafaring origin of the municipality, on the shores of the Mar Menor.
Annually, on 16 July, San Pedro del Pinatar is filled with fervour, devotion and joy, with a popular land and sea pilgrimage in honour of the Patron Saint of Fishermen, followed by thousands of people, the origin of which dates back to 1892.
Since then, this festival has been celebrated, with few interruptions, in what has become a festive day marathon that starts at 7am. with a musical reveille through the streets of the town by the 'Unión Musical' Band.
On Saturday, just before 8am, hundreds of people witnessed one of the most emotional moments of the day, when the fishermen took the Virgin out of the Temple for the open-air mass in front of the Church of San Pedro Apóstol.
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VIRGIN DEL CARMEN FIESTA
This year it was officiated by the bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, José Manuel Lorca Planes, with a performance by the Tenor Jesús Hernández and Ambar Kay. The land pilgrimage got underway shortly after 9am, accompanied by the cheers and applause of the faithful. The procession then toured the area stopping at the various altars, exquisitely decorated by local residents, where the Salve Marinera was sung. At around 11am the sailors boarded a fishing boat, this year the Nuevo San Francisco, owned by the young fisherman Francisco Gómez López, had the honour of carrying the image of the star of the sea in a maritime procession, during which a tribute was paid to the men who died at sea, with an offering of carnations to the sea and a minute of silence broken by the sirens of the boats.
Another of the most eagerly awaited moments was the traditional fly past of the Eagle Patrol, which once again joined the tribute to the Virgin of Carmen by flying over the waters of the Mar Menor during the maritime procession.
At 12 noon there was a Mass on the Esplanade of the Fish Market after which the image of the Virgin of Carmen was taken to the Church of Our Lady of Carmen in Lo Pagán, where it remained during the day, being visited by a multitude of faithful.
The honeymoon had started
Though Ben didn't know where to start
He'd fell in love with Amy
And they had never been apart
The both of them were innocent
They'd only ever kissed
Now he was meant to do things
That till now he found he'd missed
Supposedly he had to do
What husbands had to do
But there he hit a problem
As he hadn't got a clue
So he spent time in the bathroom
Washing from his head to toe
And deodorising everywhere
Where the deodorant would go
He brushed his teeth at least five times
And mouth washed three times more
Then flossed his teeth and cut his nails
The clippings hit the floor
He sprinkled half a tin of talc
All over his physique
His manhood said enough's enough
If only it could speak
He brushed his hair and styled it
Using extra holding gel
Then popped a mint inside his mouth
In case his breath should smell
Entrance of the Virgin del Carmen into the church of St Peter the Apostle.
Photos courtesy Ayto San Pedro del PInatar
At 11.30 pm, next to the esplanade of Lo Pagán, the monumental Fireworks Castle was launched as a farewell to the Virgin of Carmen, who then began her return to San Pedro del Pinatar.
The day finally culminated at around 2 am on Sunday morning with the entrance of the image of the Virgen del Carmen to the Church of San Pedro Apóstol. As a welcome, the Salve Marinera was sung and a large firecracker was set off, bringing to an end the festive day.
By David Whitney
He used his nose hair trimmer
To clip all unwanted hair
Then moisturised his face and neck
And dry spots everywhere
With lubricated cotton buds
He cleaned inside his ears
Then with refreshing eye drops
He looked as if he was in tears
Clean and buffed from head to toe
He looked at his reflection
And pondered what on earth
Was something known as an erection
He slipped on his pyjamas
They were cool and made of silk
Then nervously suggested
His new wife would like some milk
With no response he ventured
From the bathroom to the bed
His wife was laying peacefully
Like she was stone cold dead
"My Darling look I'm ready"
But his wife was counting sheep
Bored out her mind from waiting
She had promptly fell asleep
By David Whitney c 2024
But beyond the great day of the patron saint of San Pedro del Pinatar, the municipality has a wide program of events, much of which took place earlier in the week.
On Monday, July 15, however, as every year, there will be a floral offering to the Virgin of Carmen in Lo Pagán, from the Residence of the Franciscan Sisters to the Church of Our Lady of Carmen, where the residents participate dressed in fisherman's outfits or regional costume.
The Lo Pagán esplanade will host the concert by the group Siempre Palante, also on Monday, starting at 10:30 p.m., a tribute to the group Siempre Así, the same stage that on Thursday 18 will have children perform the show En busca del Pirata with Drilo, at 9:00 p.m.
The celebrations in honour of the Virgen del Carmen in San Pedro del Pinatar are always an exciting mix of tradition, culture and devotion, bringing together residents and visitors in a festive and religious atmosphere.
ëFIRST NIGHT NERVESí
THREE BRITONS ARRESTED AND 36 GUNS SEIZED IN SAN PEDRO DE PINATAR
Three British nationals have been arrested and 36 firearms seized as part of joint Spanish National Police and National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.
Armed officers deployed to 36-year-old Anthony Finnigan’s property in San Pedro del Pinatar, on 20 June.
Finnigan is suspected of being part of a British organised crime group, based in the Murcia area, responsible for traffick-
ing class A drugs through Spain to UK.
He emerged from the property accompanied by another British national, Hasan Topal, 35, and a firearm was discharged in the direction of the attending officers.
Warning shots were then fired by the officers and both men were detained without sustaining any injuries.
Two other men were arrested at the property – 33-year-old Brit Ediz Can and Ahmed Mhanni, 32, from Morocco.
During a thorough search of the property, officers discovered 36 viable firearms, primarily Walthers and Heckler & Kochs, and 755 9mm bullets.
All four men were taken to custody and
remanded.
Finnigan was further arrested as he is wanted by Merseyside Police in connection to drug supply offences in the UK.
Once the Spanish National Police’s enquiries conclude, proceedings to get him back to the UK to face these charges will begin.
Neil Keeping, NCA Regional Manager for Spain, said: “The NCA’s international network played a key role in support of the Spanish National Police operation that saw four men arrested and dangerous weapons seized.
“These firearms are likely to have been destined for the UK criminal market, so taking them out of circulation marks a huge success.
“Suppressing the availability of illegal firearms in the UK, and preventing their use or acquisition by criminals, is a top priority for the NCA and its law enforcement partners.”
Anthony Finnigan & Ediz Can
British woman falls to her death in C.C. Playa Flamenca
A74-year-old British woman plunged to her death in Playa Flamenca at lunchtime on Friday after she fell into the commercial centre from the pavement above the service road, running alongside the Help at Home Offices and Charity Shop.
Identified as local resident Hillary Phillips, she was walking along the adjacent footpath on the edge of the centre when it seems that she stumbled, falling through a gap in the metal fencing that was in the process of being repaired, dropping 15 feet onto the road below.
Her close friend and neighbour, Priscilla Cromie, called the Emergency Services, with the Policia Local quickly on hand in just a matter of just a few minutes.
Paramedics arrived at the scene shortly afterwards, where they spent over 45 minutes treating her injuries, prior to transferring her to Torrevieja University Hospital where she was immediately
rushed into theatre with severe head and neck injuries.
Unfortunately, Mrs Phillips died from her injuries just a few hours later, at 7pm Friday evening.
Already, well-wishers have been placing fresh flowers at the scene of the tragedy with one garland remembering her support of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
A resident of Spain for almost 20 years, prior to his death in Benidorm last August, Hillary lived with her husband in Parque del Duque, Orihuela Costa.
Although she enjoyed her own company, she was also a patron of Conciertos and Clarkes Bars, where she was playing bingo with friends only a few days earlier.
Son Paul is currently in Spain where he is now taking care of the funeral arrangements, understood to be scheduled for 12 noon on Tuesday 16 July, at the Tanatorio Rocamer in San Pedro del Pinatar.
DAY OF ADVENTURE PROMISED BY SAN MIGUEL TOWN HALL
For those of a slightly more adventurous disposition, there is to be a free canyoning activity held by San Miguel de Salinas town hall next Sunday 21 July.
Departure from the town hall will be at 8am and the event will last approx 6hrs Those taking part should take a swimsuit, water, food, sun cream, comfortable clothing and footwear for the activity, which will see participants navigating down a fast flowing mountain stream in a gorge using a variety of techniques including abseiling, climbing, sliding and jumping.
Limited places are available by either calling 632 180 453 or emailing vertigenaventures@gmail.com
Ryanair Celebrates
55,000,000
Pax at Alicante
Ryanair has reached a significant milestone, carrying over 55 million passengers through Alicante-Elche airport since 2007. This is nearly the combined population of Spain and Portugal. The airline has grown substantially, now operating almost half of all flights from the airport with a fleet of 16 based aircraft. With 90 routes and over 950 weekly flights, Ryanair aims to transport 4.6 million passengers through Alicante this summer.
Hemisfèric Premieres Pink Floyd Planetarium Show
Valencia's Hemisfèric is now showing a mesmerizing planetarium experience set to Pink Floyd's iconic album, "The Dark Side of the Moon." This immersive show combines stunning visuals of the cosmos with the legendary music, creating a sensory journey through space. The Hemisfèric also offers other astronomical delights, including live narrated stargazing sessions and children's astronomy shows. This summer, visitors can enjoy a variety of celestial experiences at this renowned science center.
Pictured above, the fence was being repaired when Hillary fell.
DRUG DEALGONE WRONG LEADS TO KIDNAPPING
Two men,aged 34 and 36,have been arrested by the Civil Guard in connection with a kidnapping and extortion plot in Torrevieja.The incident,which occurred on June 27,is believed to be a consequence of a failed drug transaction in France.
Police were alerted to the kidnapping by the victim's brother,who was tracking the kidnappers' vehicle towards Guardamar del Segura.The suspects were intercepted in La Mata,where the victim was found restrained in the back of the car.The two men were arrested on the spot and charged with false imprisonment and extortion.
The victim's account revealed that the kidnapping was orchestrated by the suspects as retribution for a drug shipment they claimed the victim had lost in France the previous year. They had demanded EURO15,000 and the victim's car as compensation.Investigations continue.
Orihuela Costa is experiencing a boost to its cleaning services this summer to cope with increased waste due to a higher population.
The council has invested over €700,000 in additional resources, including new machinery, more staff, and specialized equipment for beach cleaning and waste management.
To improve efficiency, 50 new waste containers have been added, and a dedicated team of Local Police Officers is monitoring and addressing illegal dumping.
The council hopes these measures will significantly enhance the cleanliness of the area for both residents and tourists.
ORIHUELA COSTA PREFABRICATED SCHOOL A STEP CLOSER
After months of pressure from parents and teachers, Orihuela Costa is set to receive a temporary school. The council has published a tender for the preparation of a municipal plot to house prefabricated classrooms for CEIP number 20. This comes after a protest by parents and teachers highlighting severe overcrowding in other local schools.
The project, costing over euro 215,000, involves constructing a two-storey building on a sloping plot and providing essential infrastructure. The prefabricated school will have a lifespan of five years. The council justified the delays by citing differences in the current regional government requirements compared to the previous administration.
Investment of 1.8 million to maintain Brilla Torrevieja
Torrevieja Council has started the process to appoint the organizers of the Brilla Torrevieja summer festival for the next four years,a major entertainment event that links cultural activities and large concerts in the town throughout the summer.
The cost to the council,excluding VAT,is 300,000 euros per year. 1,800,000 (VAT included) in the four editions planned until 2027,the same price that was paid in 2023.
The 2024 edition of the festival will include artistes such as Jason Derulo, Hombres G and Ana Mena.
Jason Derulo, Torrevieja bound
Beach cleaning being carried out in La Zenia.
The site of the new school is currently used as a council dump.
AVCRLwarns of risky access to beach
Reaching Aguamarina’ s fossilised beach in Orihuela Costa is becoming an increasingly difficult hazard to manoeuvre. Its access, down a steep staircase, poses a risky endeavour for residents and visitors who frequent the cove, as a result of the poor state of the concrete staircase in its final stretch, where there is no safety rail and where the steps have all but disappeared.
During the summer months the influx of users on this beach increases due to the closure of the promenade, at the front of the Bellavista I urbanization, which prevents access to the beach of La Caleta.
Since the closure of the walkway in December 2021, a stretch that is just 60 metres in length, the public has had to take a detour of two kilometres to get to La Caleta, which for many, who are either of advancing years or burdened down with sunbeds and seats, is too much of an additional effort.
In recent weeks, maintenance to the pedestrian trail of the Punta La Glea microreserve has been carried out, however, the access stairs, which "are in a dangerous condition," according to the Association of Neighbours Cabo Roig and Lomas, which has sent a letter to the City, Coasts and Environment Conselleria to carry out repairs as a matter of urgency to "prevent accidents, as well as to ensure the safety of people
and prevent future claims for liability." "The risk to people trying to get down to the fossil beach is evident." The letter says that it is advisable to "act before an accident with unpredictable consequences" also adding a railing integrated into the environment that allows safe access.
Photo courtesy AVCRL
NINTH WEEK OF COVID INCREASES
Covid is not giving any respite and as we embarked on the first main weekend of the summer holidays the reported incidence rate of SARS-CoV-2 has already accumulated nine weeks of increases in Spain.
In the last seven days it has increased from 136.9 to 151 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from the latest bulletin of the Acute Respiratory Infection Surveillance System (SiVIRA) of the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), published with data relating to the week of June 17 to 23.
The rate of hospitalization for coronavirus, in the last week has gone from 3.5 to 4.5 per 100,000 inhabitants.
Filling of swimming pools banned in Altea
We have been aware for some time that several regions in Spain have hit by droughts since the start of this year, with unusually-low levels of rainfall leaving reservoirs low and forcing authorities to implement water-saving measures.
While other areas have since eased restrictions, Altea has become the first municipality in Costa Blanca to introduce a ban on the filling of swimming pools, as thousands of Brits prepare to travel to Spain for the July and August summer holiday peak. It has also prohibited the watering of gardens and sports areas due to the ongoing drought.
An emergency decree was signed by the mayor, Diego Zaragozi, on Wednesday.
OASIS PARK SAN FULGENCIO
The council has again warned the general public that for safety reasons, it is forbidden to light barbecues during the summer in the El Oasis neighbourhood. “We want to make sure everyone enjoys a safe and incident-free summer,” says the notice.
El Oasis Park will remain open for relaxation and enjoyment, but all visitors are reminded that it is strictly forbidden to light barbecues. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!
WORKER DIES IN PUNTA PRIMA BUILDING FALL
A40-year-old worker, an Argentine national, died last weekend after falling from the fourth floor of an apartment block, while carrying out maintenance work in a building in the Punta Prima area of the Orihuela-Costa.
The incident occurred in Calle Bergantin at around 9.15am on Saturday, as the man was waterproofing a terrace, although information was only released this week.
The worker was taken in a serious condition, suffering from head and neck injuries, to the hospital in Torrevieja, where he died at approximately 8.30 pm in the evening.
As is usual in this type of incident, an investigation has been opened to determine its causes, in this case by the Judicial Police of the Guardia Civil of Pilar de la Horadada.
Guardia Civil dismantles
illegal puppy farm
The Guardia Civil has arrested two people and is investigating a third for the illegal sale of puppies across Spain within the framework of the 'Pupicas' operation.
Two searches were carried out in which 46 puppies were rescued, 2 Chihuahuas, 16 poodles, 6 border collies and 22 dachshunds along with the seizure of falsified health cards, vaccines and syringes with needles, as well as various medications, and a stamp that was used to seal the aforementioned documentation.
MEET MINNIE, MY NEW BF
Here I was; happily exhibiting the signs of the consummate contented man –which I am. I thought that I had it all; that life couldn’t get any better ... and then along comes Minnie!
Minnie is my new best friend, and already I don’t want to ever contemplate life without her, such is the impact she has made in these early stages of our blossoming relationship. She has slotted nicely into my life, along with Wendy and Shirley.
You have met Wendy a few years back. She is my constant travelling companion; the one I wouldn’t leave home without, because she operates my Sat-Nav. Shirley, with her English accent, plays a similar role on Google Maps; but maybe because Wendy came first, Shirley and I don’t have quite the same cosy closeness.
It wasn’t love at first sight with me and Minnie. In fact, I would not have gone after her at all ... which is probably the only time in my life that I played hard to get. Minnie came with our new house - she was in resi-
dence here before we moved in and stayed put as part of the deal. Not initially believing that she was right for me, I even considered moving her on to a home more suited to indolent grass control. Having the time and wishing to include mowing the lawn as part of my exercise routine, I had decided to not even go for a ‘ride-on’ but adopt a pushmower to do the job.
Then Minnie came into my life and stole my heart!
Minnie cuts the grass. She is a Robotic Mower and has me so spell-bound that I stand outside for ages watching her work –just like I used to do with a grazing cow. She is just unbelievable; never uses the same routine; can come back tomorrow just to finish a few inches she missed yesterday. Never complains, never answers back ... just gets on with it. There is one spot on the driveway where she crosses from one lawn to the other, and you should see her lining it up when she decides to cross. When dusk falls she turns on her own two small headlights – not that she
needs them; but just in case i might bump into her – that’s how much she cares about me.
Like I said, we got off to a bad start because we simply didn’t understand each other. Like all members of her gender, a man needs to know the right buttons to push. Then one evening, a good friend of Minnie’s, James Lynch, called and introduced us properly. James instructed me quietly on how to manage Minnie. Not only that, but I can now send her messages from my phone. She looks out for me whether I’m home or away.
Her rota is planned in advance, which I can ‘edit’ or ‘override’ at any time – from as far away as Spain. Not only that, but I can see on the map exactly where she is working at any given moment ... not that I would like my new BF to think I was spying on her.
Minnie and I have already got loads in common. Once or twice a day I may drift off in my armchair for a little catnap ... or rather a ‘power nap’, as I prefer to call it. Similarly with my BF, after about three hours work she will head for her little den, or ‘charging station’ as she calls it and have a snooze for half an hour.
She will always tell me on my phone that she is ‘charging’, ‘heading for charging station’ or ‘parked.’ I suppose in order to reciprocate such confidence and trust, it is understandable that I have
stared confiding some of my inner feelings to her. I find that Minnie has a very sympathetic ear ...
Now, it shouldn’t need to be said ... but just in case: I have Wendy, Shirley and now Minnie in my life, but this in no way undermines the preeminence of my number one; Mrs Youcantbeserious.
Notwithstanding this fact, and in the interests of accurate reporting, I have to tell you that it is only with Minnie I can send a message from my phone with the word ‘command’ included. And again, like the man said, ‘we’ll leave it there now ..!’
Because Minnie cuts the grass
so often and so short, it acts like a fertiliser. She ensures that no weeds get to establish on her patch and she leaves no tram-lines after her either.
Minnie is so anxious to please that she will even head off to work in the rain and without a murmur of complaint, but I do insist that she takes a break when it’s wet.
All and all, my new BF and I are just so very compatible and getting on like a house on fire!
DON’T FORGET
Any friend that turned into an enemy has been hating since day one.
Chinese girl arrested in Orihuela for taking exams while impersonating others
The National Police have arrested a 19-year-old girl for falsifying a passport to impersonate another person and take an official language exam.
A police team went to the language school that was using a facial recognition program to prevent fraud.
They had received a call from a Cambridge supervisor stating that there was a student who the program had recognized as having already appeared on several occasions at different centres with different identities.
The officers asked the girl for her documentation.She provided a Chinese passport and after initial checks with the police databases they could find no record. During a search of her belongings,police found a United Arab Emirates identity card in the name of another person with a photograph of her.
She was arrested for a crime of document falsification.The detainee,of Chinese nationality and 19 years of age,was placed at the disposal of the onduty Court of Instruction in Orihuela.
ARRESTS FOLLOWING MILLION EURO JEWELLERY THEFT IN
A well-organized gang carried out a million-euro jewellery store robbery in Cartagena on January 5th as customers were making last minute purchases prior to Three Kings Day.
Using a blonde wigged decoy, as the shop door opened, three hooded men forced their way inside. They escaped with the loot, burning their getaway car. This marked the beginning of 'Operation Joypalm-Kataros'.
The gang also committed similar robberies, including private homes, in Murcia, Alicante, Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa.
Through surveillance footage and meticulous investigation, police tracked the group to Portmán. On June 20th, a multivehicle operation led to the arrest of six gang members, seizing weapons, drugs, and stolen goods. The investigation continues, with a total of nine arrests made so far.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL IN ALICANTE
The stage is set under the big top for the Cirque du Soleil summer season, specifically on the Playa San Juan beach in Alicante, where “Alegría – Bajo Una Nueva Luz”, its most iconic production, will open on July 16.
The Big Top, with a height of 19 metres, a diameter of 51, and taking up 4,500 square metres of asphalt has a capacity for 2,600 people.
Alegría – Bajo Una Nueva Luz is reinvented so that a new generation falls in love with this show and that its long-time fans continue to love it as much as they did on the first day.
The show is on in Alicante starting July 16 and until September 1, it will then visit Seville (starting September 28) and Madrid (starting December 4).
CARTAGENA
THREE SPEED CAMERAS FOR TORREVIEJA
Torrevieja will soon have three new speed camaras in its town centre. On Friday the council opened the contracting process for these three radar devices at a cost of 60,000.
The locations of two of them is already known. The first will be sited on Avenida Baleares and the other will go to Avenida Alfred Nobel.
The first of the routes is a wide street between single-family homes and with one lane in each direction, as well as parking bays on both sides. It connects Plaza de Sevilla with Cortes Valencianas, being one of the main routes to circulate from the coast to the shopping centre areas.
Alfred Nobel is the road along the seafront that connects Los Locos with La Mata through the many bays. The point where it will be located will be next to the Masa Internacional hotel (formerly Berlin), prior to the Torre del Moro. At this point there are a number of educational radars with emoticons, which indicate the speed at which you are driving, although they do not issue fines.
NEW EXECUTIVE FOR PIOC
Roman Jimenez remains as PIOC President
CORRECT USE OF SANITATION NETWORK
Torrevieja Council has highlighted the correct practices and use of its sanitation network, which includes not throwing bathroom wipes and other solid waste such as masks, gloves, cotton swabs, cigarette butts, etc. into the toilet, which can affect the operation of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP).
Every year, tons of waste end up in the sewage systems and at the treatment plant. Much of it is not biodegradable and causes blockages in these facilities.
In the last year alone, more than 250 tons of waste were collected, a large portion of which corresponds to these elements. Associated with these blockages, AGAMED attended around 250 incidents in their pumping stations and in the sewage network during the last year.
Following it’s recent internal problems PIOC held an Extraordinary General Meeting last Monday 8th July at which it elected a new management committee.
The EGM was called to nominate new Executive Members and Guarantee Committee Members, to carry out their responsibilities efficiently and effectively to improve the infrastructure and services on the coast.
Local campaigner Roman Jimenez remains as President while the new General Secretary is Priscilla Cromie. Eva Johansson was appointed as Treasurer. Five members also join as Guarantee Committee Members. Norah Bond, Ramon Fuste, Raymond Pepper, Teresa Gannon and Linda Charlton.
Valencian President confirms commitment to Benidorm Fest
The president of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, has confirmed his commitment to the Benidorm Fest as “one of the most extraordinary promotional elements” for the international projection of the Valencian Community and
the promotion of musical talent.
Mazón said that the annual event provides “a window to the world” and has underlined that “every time there is a Benidorm Fest and a candidate is chosen for Eurovision, tourism, Benidorm, the Valencian Community and Spain win”. He made his remarks at the signing of the agreement between the Generalitat, Benidorm Council and Radiotelevisión Española for the celebration of the 2025 edition of the Benidorm Fest in January.
MAN RESCUED ON THE REDOVÁN VIA FERRATA
The mountain rescue group of the Provincial Firefighters Consortium rescued a 24-year-old man on Wednesday night on the Redov·n via Ferrata. The man had suffered a fall due to exhaustion, which caused a strain in his biceps and made it necessary for the rescue team to intervene. After calling the emergency services at 11:13 p.m., the rescue team was able to pinpoint the location of the injured man in order to proceed with the rescue Once completed, the Firefighters accompanied the injured man to the parking lot, where his colleagues were waiting to take him home.
3 Million in EU Funding for La Picola
Santa Pola has been awarded 2,707,959 euro through the European Next Generation Funds, a Program for the continued excavations at the archaeological site of La Picola.
The site is located in the town centre and will benefit from the creation of a new visitors centre that is accessible, inclusive, sustainable and digitalised, thereby allowing the visitor to fully immerse themselves in its history. It will offer a complete
map of the evolution and memory of the site as an archaeological complex declared a BIC, following through the different phases that it spans, from the Iberian period to the late Roman period.
QUICKIE CROSSWORD
ACROSS ACROSS
1.Counterfeit (4)
3.Sheath (8)
8.Duty list (4)
9.Spring flower (8)
11.Bridal gown (7,5)
13.Accounts book (6)
14.From that place (6)
17.Secret (12)
20.Responded (8)
21.Siamese (4)
22.Glass vessel (4,4)
23.Curved structure (4)
CAN YOU MASTER THE SUDOKU CHALLENGE?
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.
9.Mountain-climbing drink leads to a sort of friendship (8)
11.University entertainment in London (6,6)
13.Money on account causes stress (6)
14.Chess piece to throw at the French (6)
17.Concentrate on a petty nation's trouble (3,9)
20.Horserace you could put a grand on? (8)
21.The French ship carries a smaller amount (4)
22.Killed for returning silver that has decayed (8)
23.Dust all over the farm (4)
DOWN DOWN
1.Logical to restrict supply of a number (8)
2.Trade in vehicles (7)
4.Time the backward company got a security device (6)
5.Possibly rate tennis as it provides amusement (10)
6.Back the high-class Indian (5)
7.Religious instruction at church for the wealthy (4)
10.Cause to turn the boat around (5,5)
12.Like a dipsomaniac reindeer (3-5)
15.Three-pronged spear I had found in the river (7)
16.Bombard faster somehow (6)
18.Current peak for a performer (5)
19.Comfortable about weapons (4)
LEADER TRIVIA QUIZ (Answers
1. The name for which fruit stems from the name of a large North African city?
2. Which famous American was known as 'The wizard of Menlo Park'?
3. In which popular game do orphans play a roll?
4. Which controversial 1979 film with the movie poster tag line "So funny it was banned in Norway" was financed by George Harrison?
5. Found in The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, the small blue creatures with 50 arms known as 'Jatravartids' are the only race in history to have invented what before the wheel?
6. Home to many music publishing houses, what was West 28th Street in New York City called in the late 19th and early 20th century?
7. The last name of which infamous Norwegian would become a term applied to a traitor?
8. Which 1958 Eurovision Song Contest entry, later a massive hit for Dean Martin, means 'I will fly' in Italian?
9. Named after a race of primeval deities, what is the only known moon in our solar system with a dense atmosphere?
10. Which of the following was the first Asian country to progress beyond the first round of a FIFAWorld Cup finals? a. China b. South Korea c. Japan d. North Korea
11. The worst accident in commercial aviation history took place on which island in the Atlantic ocean?
12. All of the following lyrics are from songs with the word
on page 20)
'Saturday' somewhere in the song title. Can you name the song? a. She had a strange resemblance to a cat named Frankenstein. b. It's seven o'clock and I want to rock, want to get a belly full of beer. c. Gonna rock it up, roll it up, do it all, have a ball. d. And try to get it on like once before, when people stared in Jagger's eyes and scored
13. 'Shepherd One' is a US nickname for any aircraft with which man on board?
14. Which famous poem begins with the words "Twas brillig"?
15. Meaning 'New plantation' in the Serbian language, what is the second largest city in Serbia?
16. After the sudden death of Roy Orbison in 1988, which of the following Rock 'n Roll legends was widely rumoured to replace him in the Travelling Wilburys line-up? a. Del Shannon b. Neil Diamond c. Justin Hayward d. Frankie Valli
17. Leeloo, Ruby Rhod, President Lindberg and Diva Plavalaguna are all characters in which 1997 science fiction film?
18. Other than The Oval, what is the only other ground in England that shares the distinction of having hosted an FACup Final, an England football international and an England cricket test? a. St James Park b. Anfield c. Goodison Park d. Bramall Lane
19. Which popular Beatles song was written on a pleasant April day in Eric Clapton's garden?
20. Escargatoire is a collective noun for which member of the animal kingdom?
Ayuntamiento deny responsibility for broken Orihuela Costa footbaths
The maintenance of 890 footbaths on the province's beaches is still without a contract.The service should have been up and running on 1 June.The Generalitat says the problem will be resolved next week. As such,town councils are either patching them up with their own resources,as is the case in Torrevieja, or they are unusable.
In Orihuela Costa there are at least 11 broken footbaths which are unusable,with the Ayuntamiento excusing themselves by stating that they are not within its competence.The remainder still function,but without any regular maintenance.
CHILDREN’S BULL RUN IN PILAR DE LA HORADADA
CHILDREN’S BULL RUN IN PILAR DE LA HORADADA
Young and old alike enjoyed the Pilar de la Horadada children's bull run last Sunday as the inflatable bulls toured the streets of the town until they ended up in the Mil Palmeras square.
Dozens of boys and girls accompanied by their parents enjoyed a fun day dressed in white clothes and the traditional red scarf around their necks.
The route began at the viewpoint on Avenida de Francia, in front of the sea, and continued through the town until reaching Plaza de Mil Palmeras, where the children were able to enjoy the inflatable bulls.
The Charanga Huapango, a musical marching band made up of people from San Pedro del Pinatar and Pilar de la Horadada, accompanied the procession throughout the entire route.
FIRST ORGANIC TREATMENT PLANT
The first biowaste plant to be built in the Vega Baja will be located on a plot of land in the Los Montesinos industrial estate, far from the town centre and residential areas.
At this facility, organic waste will be transformed into compost, an organic and ecological fertiliser that improves the quality of agricultural soils.
The facility will have the capacity to treat approximately 4,408 tons of organic waste per year.
The investment in the plant, which is expected to be operational in December 2025, amounts to 4.5 million euros.
Mayor Jose Manuel Butron (left) with the Consortium President
Get set for a Summer Motorhome Road Trip S
ummer is here, which means busier roads, and for some it means an upgrade in the type and size of vehicle they normally drive, as many tourists take to the road in a portable mini house on wheels, otherwise known as a motorhome.
You might not be in the position to buy a motorhome, but rental has become increasingly popular, and so if you are considering embarking on a road trip in a campervan, you need to know a few extra rules.
What the DGT says about travelling in a motorhome or camper:
Motorhomes and campers offer greater comfort and flexibility compared to towed caravans. In addition, there are differences in regulations between the two types of transport.
In a motorhome, there are no restrictions on passengers travelling inside, as long as the number of seats allowed in the vehicle's registration is not exceeded. Both in the cabin and in the passenger compartment, the use of a seat belt or an approved restraint system is mandatory.
Regarding speed limitations, approved motorhomes have the same as passenger cars, although the DGT recommends moderating the speed due to their considerable size.
Another of the most frequent questions among users interested in renting a motorhome is, without any doubt, about parking and/or camping, having different rules to follow.
A motorhome is considered parked when it is
parked in a permitted place, without exceeding the road markings and without the activity inside transcending to the outside. This includes not deploying items such as awnings or stabilisation supports, and that perhaps obviously to some includes places chairs and tables outside, none of these actions are compatible with being “parked”.
Camping, on the other hand, is only permitted in designated areas, such as campsites or parking lots designated according to the regulations of each autonomous community. Otherwise, you would be exposed to a fine.
Most frequent fines on motorhome trips
CAMPING ON THE COAST: Prohibited by the Coastal Law, with penalties from 40 euro per occupied square metre.
Camping in protected areas: Parking in protected areas is prohibited and will result in severe penalties. Therefore, to avoid this penalty, find out in advance which places are authorized for campers.
ILLEGAL PARKING: Consult municipal ordinances to avoid infractions that can vary between 100 and 200 euro.
STAYING OVERNIGHT OR CAMPING: Sleeping inside a motorhome or camper is permitted unless otherwise indicated. Camping, that is, occupying outdoor spaces, is practically prohibited except in areas explicitly designated for it.
24K magic - BRUNO MARS tribute concert heads to the Costas
The worlds best Bruno Mars tribute concert takes a week out of its world tour to head to Spain for 4 exclusive concerts working with Carlton Entertainments.
This show has never been seen in Spain before and features the incredible Jeff Dingle and his outstanding live band, the audience will be treated to a fun filled party of hits including: 24k magic, Uptown funk, Thats what I like, Locked out of heaven, Versace on the floor, Treasure, Just the way you are, Marry you,and many more. . .
Jeff has toured internationally for many years with this world
class production and Carlton Entertainment are proud to be representing this wonderful production in Spain.
Join us for an unmissable evening as we party the night away with this special extravaganza at the Hilton Hotel in La Torre Golf Resort.
Experience the next best thing to the real artist.
You can catch the concert at Doubletree Hilton La Torre Golf on Friday 23rd August 2024.
More info is available at: info@carltonentertainment.co.uk
Tickets are available now at: carltonentertainment.co.uk
Access to Barranco Rubio Beach with bus shuttle service
The Councillor for Orhuela Costa has set up a bus shuttle service as a backup measure for easy access to Barranco Rubio Beach in Orihuela Costa. Due to the fact that one of the lifts is in the process of being repaired, the council has decided to offer this service, free of charge, in order to avoid the accumulation of people during peak hours.
The service will operate for 4 hours, from
11:00 to 15:00, using a minibus to transport users. It will run from Calle Calderón de la Barca to Calle Lope de Vega.
Councillor Manuel Mestre, said: "This initiative will allow people with mobility difficulties to get to the beach and the upper area of Campoamor while the 2nd lift is being repaired".
BOAT
11 ADULT MIGRANTS IN TORREVIEJA
Eleven healthy adult men have been rescued from a small boat intercepted off the Torrevieja coast on Friday morning, the third such vessel to be found on the southern coast of the Valencian Community in the last 24 hours.
According to the Red Cross, the migrants have all been transferred to the port of
Alicante for medical attention.
This is the third boat to reach the Alicante coast in less than 24 hours after another one early Thursday on Benidorm's Poniente beach with 19 people, and a third boat in Teulada-Moraira with 11 adults and two minors, all in relatively good health.
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The Church of JESUS CHRISTof Latter-Day Saints in Torrevieja meet at 10.00 each Sunday in their chapel at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia, 104. All Welcome. Phone or whatsapp the missionaries on 659 016 733
Join us at the SALT CHURCH Sundays at 10.30 am. We are a friendly church, bible centred in our teaching and informal in our worship. Meets at Calle Daya Nueva 12, PolÌgono Ind. Levante 11, 03187 Los Montesinos. We look forward to meeting you. www.Saltchurchspain.
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International Christian Assembly, Calle Beniajan 14, Torrevieja -Evangelical Church. Sunday Service 11 a.m.; - Contact 966 799 273 / 660 127 276. Evangelical non-denominational church. www.icatorrevieja.org
The Car of the Month at AUTOMOVILES CRESPO is an attractive 2019 Ford Ecosport at just 21,900e Come along to our large showroom in Elche and see our vast range of new and used cars or call 96 666 22 60 for all our latest offers. See page 5. We can assure you of the biggest and best choice of new and used cars in the area for price, choice and quality. ENGLISH SPOKEN
AGE CONCERN BEREAVEMENTGROUP.
Have you lost somebody close to you? Are you finding life difficult after a bereavement? Come along and chat to other people in the same situation. Starting on October 10th, then every Tuesday from 2-4pm at the Age Concern Centre, Calle Paganini, La Siesta, Torrevieja. 96 678 6887. Everyone is welcome. Los Alc·zares Digital Camera Club. Interested in photography? We invite you to come and join us at our twice monthly meetings. Please contact coordinatorladcc@ gmail.com or see http://www.los-alcazarescamera.club/ for details.
COMMUNITYCARE ASSOCIATION (CCA) Open to residents of Orihuela Costa over 60 years of age. Located at the Centro Civico Alameda del Mar. Open 3 times a week for a programme of English speaking activities, support, information and advice with the support of Orihuela Council. Anyone wanting to join CCAsocial activities can pop along. Open 2pm -6pm Mondays and Thursdays, Wednesday 2pm - 5pm. More info from Eva or Norah. in the cafe area. Email: oc.communitycare@gmail.com
Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur is here to help with well being for the over 50ís. We need volunteer Drivers and people to join our Home
Visiting Team to visit a Residential Home, and take them out for a coffee. Call into our centre in La Siesta , ring 966 786 887 or email: costablanca@ageconcern.org.es Royal Naval Association, Torrevieja Branch meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 5pm at the Lakeview bar, Quesada. For more info contact Chairman Tony Jenkins on +44 7576 117 222, Secretary Steve Hemingfield 0n Mob/Whats 711 011 373
The RAFACosta Blanca RMG is a social group of caring people and remains affiliated to the parent Assn. Contact is via the RAFA website rafa.org.uk.
Retired former UK Military and Policeman looking for a long term rental in the area from August. I am a non smoker & prefer somewhere with a pool. Please call 711049995 or reply by email to johnmdonaldson@yahoo.com
Pilar Christian Community Church
" Where every person matters butGodmatters most!
The notion or concept of “Time” has been on my mind a lot recently. There has been a lot of illness, hospitalisation and death. Hard times.
The concept of time comes into absolutely everything! Have I got time to do this or that before I do whatever it is I need to do now/next? How much time do I have left on this earth? Do I have time to do all I want or would like to do? Do I have a “Bucket List, do I have time for a Bucket List? Do I appreciate the “time” I have been born into? This time in this place, to these parents in this family, in this geographical location?
What would you change if you could and what might that change depend on? Is it the right “time” to move house, to change jobs, to get engaged or married, to have a baby, to retire or to move to a new country? And it doesn´t always depend on us and what we want – does it? Sometimes (oi oi oi) it´s “We can´t do that right now… my mum or dad, son, daughter, brother or whoever, just wouldn´t cope – we´ll have to wait for a better time… “
If we were to wait for the “right time” we might never do anything! Sometimes (there it is again!) we just need to go for it. But most-
ly, we need to wait for God´s time. What is God´s time and how do we know? When we walk with God, when we have a personal relationship with Jesus, (yes this is possible!) we know with absolutely certainty that He is the Prince of Peace.
Only He can give the peace you´ve heard or read about, the peace that passes all understanding. Perhaps you will take time to go find out about it. Go to your local church or come visit us.
A long long time ago, at least 3000 years, lived King Solomon (who was the son of King David) and to whom the Book of Ecclesiastes in the bible is attributed. What he wrote about time then still applies:
“There is a timefor everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to killand a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silentand a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.”
How precious is your time? Do you really
not have time to go to church or to speak with God?
What happens when your time on earth runs out, what then?
Eternity is a long long long time… Where will you spend it?
Doing nothing is also a choice.
Pilar Christian Community Church. Calle Canalejas 3, Pilar de la Horadada. Contact: phil.molloypccc@gmail.com
English Service at 11am every Sunday. Info at: pilarchurch.com
ON YER BIKE ....!
BY JOHN MCGREGOR
Ihate cyclists – there, I´ve said it. No, not your regular, fairly harmless geriatrics from various European countries – I mean the rat pack, the would be professional Sunday morning brigade in their Lycraclothed hordes hurtling along our Spanish Carreteras.
Confession: I never really took to cycling. It all started when I was about five when my grandad came to stay with us. I got a handme-down discarded bike from my big sister and´Gramp’ said he would teach me to ride it. Round the back of our block of flats in the lane one morning he held the back of the saddle for ten seconds as I wobbled off, only to then go back inside for a fag and a cuppa. Round and round the block I went as I didn’t know how to stop – it probably was only about twenty minutes, but it seemed like forever on a saddle that didn’t really fit and my feet barely touching the pedals…
Later when I went up to big school a full-size racing bike with drop handlebars appeared on my birthday although I think Dad got it from a bloke in the pub. Early on going down the main road I went to change up but the derailleur gears swung into the spokes of the back wheel and I went over the handlebars. From then on I took the bus to school or walked the four miles.
Aged sixteen I luckily inherited an old family scooter, a Lambretta and I never looked back – well I did in disdain as I left the bikers pedalling away for their lives – who needs that? Now all those years later I still ride a state-ofthe-art Vespa - and that´s what two-wheeled transport is all about, I say.
Those´real´ cyclists themselves can be strange people. In an earlier life some years ago my wife and I went out for a foursome meal with her friend from work and her husband. As the ladies happily chatted, I found him very difficult to talk to: no football, politics, holidays, even the weather was hard going. Running out of steam I asked him what his job was:
´Customer Relations´ he replied. Wow, I thought, I bet you´re good at your job. I tried his leisure activities.
‘Well – I cycle a bit’, he reluctantly conceded, as though he was admitting to meeting a sailor in a public gents loo. Ha! Gotcha, I thought…
‘Don’t tell me – you’re one of those boring
ba- buggers that clog up the roads riding in a pack on a Sunday morning, forcing we roadtaxed-up motorists to grind our teeth behind you because we can’t overtake?’ I tried to inject a light, half-funny note in my voice, but in truth this was exactly how I feel about this miserable species.
Later during the meal the real story came out – and I couldn’t believe it. Apparently Pedal man was also in business with his son, who ran their cycle shop during the week. At their Sunday cycling group it was decided to all wear a shirt with the shop´s logo on to sponsor them.
It started off OK for a few weeks with everyone in their posse wearing the agreed vests until the nephew, a cousin of the son turned up not wearing the shirt, preferring not to he said. A heated discussion ensued and veiled threats were made. But the following week the same thing happened, and this time the young man was set upon by his uncle.
The Customer Relations king had to be dragged off but by that time he had done some physical damage to his much-younger relative and the last thing I heard there was a court case ensuing. You see, cycling can affect your health and wealth…
Back to today. I admit I know very little about modern cycling, and that suits me fine. Don´t get me wrong, I think the bike is a great invention: cheap, healthy, if that’s what you want to do - fine – just don’t get in my way. One at a time, single file, no conferring. But ´they´ don’t do that, do they? They insist in talking to each other, and to do so it´s necessary to ride two and three abreast. Oh, and an important aspect is that you must display complete disinterest in anything behind or around you: especially anything with a motor attached to it.
But now, lately it´s are getting worse here in paradise. Parts of the Spanish highway, for which we motorists pay to use with our taxes and registrations, are being eroded with ´cycle lanes´, or whatever that is in Spanish. Now not content with just a special lane using white lines, we now have lines of concrete pods between the lanes and ´our´ highway, so never the twain can accidentally meet.
But here´s the rub – these Lycra-loaded lads don’t even use them, they ignore them - and stay on our roads. Oh yes, the old guard use the new lanes, the old cyclists who now bomb along on their superior electrically-
boosted machines complete with today’s safety helmets, but it´s not them I’m against. It´s the super Sunday superior shifts of twenty, thirty up to one hundred lycra-clad faceless ones grimly gassing and pedalling away, muscles rippling away in unison - they’re the ones that get me.
It´s a ghastly thought to imagine getting near enough by accident to damage one of the species. You´d end up in a quiet ditch some-
where being severely jumped on by loads of superbly fit skinny more fat-on-a-chip ´athletes´ who look as though they’d have to run around in a shower to get wet - and they look scary from the outside.
Hey, maybe I´m just a wimp, I´ve got it all wrong and really there’re a nice bunch of people – maybe. Now, about those electric scooters everyone´s riding, including the kids…
SUDUK SUDUK O SOLUTION O SOLUTION
QUIZ FROM P 14:
1.Tangerine (from Tangier).2.Thomas Edison.3.Roulette. 4.The Life Of Brian.5.Aerosol deodorant (under-arm deodorant).6.Tin Pan Alley.7.Quisling (Vidkun Quisling, puppet premier of Nazi occupied Norway).8.Volare.9. Titan.10.Answer d.North Korea (1966).11.Tenerife where 583 people died when a KLM Boeing 747 attempted to take off and collided with a taxiing Pan Am 747.12.Four answers.a.Another Saturday Night (Cat Stevens), b. Saturday Night's All Right (For Fighting) (Elton John), c. Saturday Night (Bay City Rollers), d.Drive In Saturday (David Bowie).13.The Pope.14.Jabberwocky (Lewis Carroll).15.Novi Sad.16.Answer a.Del Shannon (who tragically committed suicide in 1990) .17.The Fifth Element.18.Answer d.Bramall Lane.19.Here Comes The Sun.20.Snail
Free buses from the coast for the Orihuela Moors & Christians Fiesta
The Orihuela Costa Tourism Department will provide free coaches to Orihuela during the Fiestas de la Reconquista celebrations, specifically for the Moorish and Christian Entrances.
For the Christian Entrance, scheduled for the 19th July, buses will depart at 17:00h from the Playa Flamenca roundabout, next to the Town Hall. At 17:30h they will stop at Urbanization Entrenaranjos. The return is scheduled for 00:30h from the Glorieta Gabriel Miró.
Transport for the Entrada Mora, which will take place on 20th July, the departure will also be at 17:00h from the Playa Flamenca roundabout, with a stop at Entrenaranjos at 17:30h. The return will be at 01:00h from the Glorieta Gabriel Miró.
Each day a bus adapted to transport two wheelchairs will be available. It is essential to book in advance through www.orihuelaturistica.es to guarantee transport.
For more details, please contact the Orihuela Costa tourist information telephone number: 672.218.977, or visit the tourist information point in the Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre.
In 2005 and 2007 MEPs in Brussels severely criticised the alleged abuses of construction particularly in the Valencian community. They even suggested suspending aid if the abuses were not stopped.
The MEP’s were quoted as criticising “the massive destruction of Spanish Mediterranean coastal areas through cement and concrete, and profits”.
Of course the criticism was refuted by Spain MEP’s representing the PP and PSOE.
A committee of MEPs considered that in Spain “an endemic form of corruption has been generated” because of the lack of clarity and inadequate application of the rules.
The MEPs of PP and PSOE were isolated and marginalised. Their arguments had not convinced anyone because tens of thousands had seen and witnessed the urban planning abuse and the ecological impacts, and they did not trust the judicial system to prevent it.
The Spanish authorities were called upon to “review and control all new planning that does not take into account the criteria of environment, sustainability and social responsibility, none of which is currently being adhered to today in Orihuela Costa. Cala Mosca comes to mind, also Finca Langostino, fighting for over 20 years against successive developers who wanted to land grab over half of the Finca land.
Several impact studies were carried out by Iberdrola, Hidraqua and the N332 authorities, with Hidraqua quoted as saying that if the speed of construction continues, then in roughly 15 years time there would be the capacity to supply only 50% of the residents. Iberdrola stated that there wouldn’t be enough capacity at this rate of construction, the N332 mentioned in an impact study that the infrastructure would not cope with that amount of influx onto the coast, which would effect the environment, also air pollution would suffer, and there would also be more frequent traffic chaos.
Just recently there was a fire in Las Ramblas, with nearly 12 hectors destroyed, and by coincidence, a developer has been after that prime location. What is today’s rustic land, valued relatively cheaply, is tomorrow’s commercial land - which has just increased in value by up to 20 times its original worth. Somebody has allegedly made a lot of money.
It’s not just the property sector of which Orihuela has lost control. Orihuela Costa was considered one of the crown jewels of Spain, with its macro climate, the beaches, the number of days per year of sunshine.
But now it is considered to be one of the dirtiest of all the Costas, because of the state of the roads, the growing mounds of rubbish,
MEP’s criticised “the massive destruction of Spanish Mediterranean coast
beaches contaminated with sewage, neglected parks and green areas etc., etc, Its image and reputation has been severely tarnished.
We also have the education system in a deplorable state. All the time that our elected councillors sit on their hands, the two schools in Orihuela Costa continue to suffer from high ratios of students per classroom, due to the continued increase in recent years in the number of newly arrived students, particularly those who arrive outside the enrolment period.
Most of them move into the area from overseas, so they may not know the language, an increase that falls in line with the continuous growth of inhabitants on the Orihuela coast. It makes, the situation in schools like Los
Dolses unsustainable, where the teachers have sacrificed their common areas and are even holding classes in the corridors due to lack of space.
So the message to all the MEPs is to finish what you started In 2009 and to get it over the finishing line - that is to suspend any funding to Orihuela until it gets it house in order.
This council should not be rewarded for their incompetence, woeful mismanagement of its finances, its discrimination in putting the city first and orchestrating the sheer neglect of Orihuela Costa.
Remember MEPs - YOU ARE NEVER WRONG WHEN YOU DOING THE RIGHT THING.
YOUR DREAM HOME SUMMER POOL LEAGUE
BUNGALOW DIVISION WEEK 9
Thistle & Rose Blue7 - 2Echos
The One Bar3 - 6Bar Rambla Red
Bar Rambla Blue5 - 4Tipsy Cow
CC's6 - 3Thistle & Rose Red
Havana Habaneros5 - 4Maschis
P W Agg Pts
Havana Habaneros983116
Bar Rambla Red**982314
Maschis971514
Thistle & Rose Blue **961310
CC's95110
Tipsy Cow92-134
Bar Rambla Blue **93-154
The One Bar92-154
Thistle & Rose Red92-174
Echos92-234
** deducted 2 points (not adhering to league rules)
PENTHOUSE DIVISION WEEK 9
Courtyard B5-4Mickeys Bar
Sports Bar0-9Firestation Redwatch
Firestation Bluewatch3-6Tipsy Toad
Arianaz5-4Courtyard A Kaceys9-0New Tavern
P W Agg Pts
Tipsy Toad993318
Firestation Redwatch984116
Firestation Bluewatch961312
Courtyard A95310
Sports Bar9438
Kaceys94-38
New Tavern93-196
Arianaz93-216
Mickeys Bar92-114 Courtyard B91-392
CARP R US ANGLING
Round Three of the Carp-R-Us Summer-Autumn Series was fished at Bigastro/Jacarilla on a very hot day (34°c at the finish of the match). The river looked in good condition although, as always, lots of rubbish was drifting down.
The winner with 7.48kg was Tony Felstead on the downstream end peg, Tonys catch contained one very large carp, a tiny barbel and a very rare gud-
EMERALD ISLE BOWLS CLUB
The Dukes finished the season off with a great win in the North v South playoff in VCL League at Monte Mar, taking victory by 3-2. M Dyer took the singles while N Davis, S Marks, R Marks won the Trips. S Kavanagh, S Elvin, B Kavanagh, M Harley were successful in the Rinks
SAPS is on at 1.15pm on Saturdays with 2 hours of bowling for learners with coaching. Bowls and Shoes are supplied if needed, all for only 5 Euros, and Dave’s smiling face behind the bar as well
To all bowlers enjoy your summer break. Hopefully we will all return bright and refreshed and ready for next seasons league games. ELWYN MO RRIS
Bowling Spanish Life into Quesada
On the weekend of the 6th and 7th of July, Quesada Bowling Club held a 321 competition sponsored by Spanish Life and open to all members.
The games were played in hot sunshine, with good humour. There were four groups A,B,C and D, each with three teams, firstly a game of six end trips, then each team split one player playing singles and the other two players playing pairs. Throughout the day most of the teams played each other, which left the semi finals and final played on Sunday. The finalists were Terry Morgan, Tony Denman, Graham Williams, Steve Hibberd, George Carnell and Barry Glover. The winning team were Steve Hibberd, George Carnell and Barry Glover.
geon (and yes it was a gudgeon not another small barbel). Second was his travelling companion Russell Davidson with 5.94kg from peg 2 caught on feeder and pellet. Third was Steve Fell with 4.56kg caught on a variety of methods and fourth was Willy Moons with 4.20kg.
Information about the club can be found on its website www.carp-r-us.weebly.com or on the Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca
VCLChampions, Emerald Isle Dukes
The 321 winners and runners up. Sponsored by Spanish Life
