Knowledge”

Doctors spend long years at college

Obtaining their specialist knowledge –But to be an MP you don’t need this.

If teaching’s to be your vocation

You spend years to learn education –But to be an MP you don’t need this.

To be in the police or armed forces

You have to attend training courses –But to be an MP you don’t need this.

Musicians spend hours rehearsing

And years are spent picking up nursing –But to be an MP you don’t need this.

Architects have to study for ages

And accountants work out all the wages –But to be an MP you don’t need this.

In every job and profession

You require at least one training session –But to be an MP you don’t need this.

Moral :-

An MP’s sole qualification is receipt of a good nomination, Then, a financial donation or – deposit to Administration, Then he’s ready to ‘govern’ the nation.

Mike Shail

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But the one major surprise is the arrival of PIOCOrihuela Costa Independence Party, onto the scene, a party that advocates independence for the Orihuela coast, which would get 1 councillor by obtaining 5.7% of the votes.

Speaking to The Leader, although PIOC welcomed the poll, it’s spokesman told us, “ One seat would certainly be a statement, and an indication to the Orihuela Government that the battle for Independence is now truly on, but if we could achieve 2 seats, it would give us a much more meaningful voice, sending shockwaves across the entire municipality and beyond”.

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The cast includes some of the finest local talents, bringing the charming and memorable characters to life on the stage.Studio32 invites everyone to come and join them for a night of laughter and pure entertainment. Whether you are an avid fan of Broadway classics or experiencing live theatre for the first time, Hello Dolly is an experience you won't want to miss. Don't miss out on a fantastic summer night of music, laughter, and entertainment!

Studio32 Musical Theatre Company’s show, ‘Hello Dolly’ will be performed at the Cardenal Beluga Theatre, San Fulgencio, from Wednesday 31st of May to Saturday 3rd of June.

Any group who book ten or more tickets for the Wednesday or Thursday night performances, will get a 2 euro refund on each ticket on production of their ticket receipt at front of house on the night of the performance. Don’t miss out on this offer. The more tickets they can sell, the more they can give to local charities. Since their inception in 2013 they have contributed over 40,000 euros to local charities. T o book tickets online for our show please visit our website www.studiothirtytwo.org email: tickets@studiothirtytwo.org or call Linda on 679 062 272.

For those of you unsure of how to use our system you can call into The Post Box in Dona Pepa, or Quesada Tech where someone will be on hand to assist you with booking tickets.

You could also come along to one of our rehearsals at Casa Contenta, Rojales, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7:30pm and 9:30pm where someone will be available to assist you.

Once again Orihuela has been awarded 11Blue Flags that certify the quality of all its beaches, Aguamarina, Barranco Rubio, La Caleta, Cala Capitán, Cala Cerrada, Cala Estaca, Cala Mosca, La Glea, Cala Bosque, Mil Palmeras and Punta Prima, making it the most successful municipality in the Valencian Community and the second in the hole of Spain. The Dehesa de Campoamor Yacht Club was also recognised.

The Mayor of Orihuela, Carolina Gracia, collected the flags, as well as the 2023 Special Mention to the Orihuela Council, for the provision of Information and Environmental Education, in a ceremony held at Casa Villagadea de Altea, chaired by Isaura Navarro Casillas, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition.

The Blue Flag is an international distinction awarded annually by the European Foundation for Environmental Education. These awards recognise the high quality of the water and services on the beaches.

In justifying the 11 blue flags, the mayor said they are “an award that recognises the quality of the water and the beaches. We have also received the 2023 Special Mention in terms of Environmental Information and Education. A recognition that shows the good work that has been carried out by the Department of Beaches, Infrastructures and Road Cleaning, so that once again our beaches are the most awarded in the Valencian Community and the second in Spain".

AVCRLLETTER TO ADEAC - BEACHES FAIL CONDITIONS FOR BLUE FLAGS

Unfortunately, however, according to the Cabo Roig y Lomas Neighborhood Association, AVCRL, many of the beaches are falling short of the requirements necessary to qualify, so the awards are a nonsense.

In a letter sent last week to the Association for

Environmental and Consumer Education, Adeac, custodian of the Blue Flags, AVCRL outlined six mandatory conditions that are not being met, based on the guide that Adeac itself has published and that are required to receive the award, requirements that must be met before 1 July; otherwise, the flags should be withdrawn.

Residents are aware that "the Blue Flags are an excellent tourist attraction for the municipality, which must be preserved." However, "so that the beaches of Orihuela are truly eligible for them, the serious deficiencies that they currently have must be resolved."

The letter raises the repair of the sinkhole on La Caleta beach which has not yet been completed as the integration of the landscape required by the Generalitat Valenciana has not been carried out.

Another requirement is that the beaches must be clean. However, there is only one tractor to clean the sand on all 11 Oriolan beaches, and "when it breaks down, which happens on a regular basis, the beaches are not cleaned. There must also be adequate and clean toilets, which is currently not the case, neither is there any control of pets on the beaches, despite there being a specific area for them.

The guide also establishes adequate maintenance of the accesses, walkways and parking areas, many of which are in "a poor state of repair".

The Association has criticised the poor condition of the beaches on many occasions and, more recently, the blue trail due to "it’s abandonment" and poor maintenance, especially in the section that runs along the perimeter of La Caleta beach.

Neighbourhood associations and beach bar workers recently demonstrated, demanding the recovery of services and improvements to the beaches, fearing that they would lose the 11 blue flags, but more recently, despite a question raised in plenary to the Councillor for Beaches, Antonio Sánchez, the situation remains largely the same.