Local Weekender Issue 052

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6th July Issue 52

Christopher Columbus flagship replica docks in Alicante Visitors to the port of Alicante this weekend, will get a glimpse of a faithful replica of the ship that led to the discovery of ‘The Americas’ in 1492. The Nao Santa María replica, which carried Columbus on his famous voyage will open its decks to the public at Muelle de Levante 4, enabling visitors to get on board and discover the history and detail of this legendary ship.

by Andy Mansell

The vessel, which will remain in port untl Sunday evening, was recently constructed by the Nao Victoria Foundation, in collaboration with the Diputación Provincial de Huelva and the Cajasol Foundation, within the framework of the 525th Anniversary of the Encounter between Two Worlds.

Built as an exact replica, in a real size of 200 tons, 29 metres in length and eight in width and five decks, the ship has exquisite iroko and pine woodwork interiors constructed by master carpenters. The boat, launched last March, sailed from Huelva to the Canary archipelago to visit several of its islands, evoking the Colombian trips and the great maritime expeditions with America.

Arriving n Alicante from Fuengirola, the vessel will continue onwards on its tour of Spanish ports including Cartagena, Valencia and Algeciras, and some French ports as Sete, Grande-Motte and Port Vendres. In October, the ship will make the crossing of the Atlantic crossing to American coasts , where he will visit Puerto Rico, Cartagena de Indias and Havana.

The Javea Autism Association receives €500 donation From the Original Charity Shop and Library

Members of the Javea Autism Association recently visited The Original Charity Shop and were delighted to be presented with a cheque for €500. The money will be used for essentials for their summer school. The Javea Autism Association was founded in 2015. The project aims to improve the quality of life of people with autism and their families and prepare

them for future integration into society by helping them develop their capabilities and skills. President Olga Salez explained that there are 30 families in Javea with one or even two children with autism. So far this year The Original Charity Shop and Library has donated almost €17,000 to various charities. To find out more about us please visit our brilliant new

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