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Anniversary celebration

by Jack Troughton

CANCER Care Javea’s 20 years of community service received official recognition at a glittering celebration.

A special plaque commissioned by Javea Mayor Jose Chulvi was handed to charity officials by Councillor Doris Courcelles, in charge of foreign affairs at the town hall.

It was a glittering evening at the Parador Hotel in the Marina Alta town; the ballroom packed with present and past members of the dedicated team of volunteers.

And special guests included Irene Ellis MBE – who founded Cancer Care 20 years ago – along with representatives from Denia Hospital, La Fe Hospital in Valencia, Anemona, the MABS Cancer Support Group, Ambulancia Javea, Help of Denia, and Jalon Valley Help.

The celebration was enjoyed by all those present. The toast was to another successful; 20 years.

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Workshops in the craft fair of Javea Port are getting to be very popular Every Sunday morning between 10 and 15 craft people from the area come together on the sea side boulevard in the Port of Jávea to set up their stalls.

Some weeks ago they decided to include a workshop for children in their little fair. These workshops have proved to be very popular: every Sunday at midday the children crowd around the table where one of the craft people teaches them to make a bracelet, a little sculpture or some juggling balls. As the participants take turns, the children can learn something different every Sunday.

The craft market in

Jávea Port is quite special, in that everything sold is made by the people on the stalls. Thus you can be sure that you can find something original for a reasonable price, as you buy directly from the artist or artisan.

The fair is advertised with the label “Artesanía de Autor®”. The stalls open at 11 am and stay till 3 pm or later. The workshop is at 12 noon and is free.

For more information (also in English) you can ring the organizers, craft association Amata, at 639 979 678. At http://www. amata.es/JavSunSpr_18. html you can see some photographs of previous Sundays.

School grant window open FAMILIES and guardians who want to apply for financial aid with schooling in Calpe have from now until 19 April to submit their paperwork. The aid is to cover such things as transport, materials and accommodation. Not all levels of schooling qualify and you will need to check with the Citizens Services Office to see if you are eligible.

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If agreed, the grant will be between €120 and €480 dependant on the type of education and travelling distance from the school.

You can visit the Citizens Service Office for more information and to pick up the forms needed plus a list of requirements such as supporting documentation.

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Popular hotel to get facelift FINANCING terms for the refurbishment of the Rio Park Hotel in Benidorm have now been agreed its owner, Med Playa, have confirmed. The 465 room hotel is a favourite with the British and has been for a number of years. The work will be done in two phases with five floors being reformed this winter and the

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remaining seven next winter.

CaixaBank have agreed to finance the project along with similar work on another Med Playa hotel in Salou, near Barcelona. This is part of CaixaBanks newly formed Hotels and Tourism division, which has seen major growth recently.

Water works

WORK has started to ensure that the l’Alberca Industrial zone at La Nucia has a reliable flow of drinking water. This is ahead of work scheduled to start later in the year on the La Nucia water treatment plan which may well affect supplies to the area. The connection of the second supply line will cost €20,000, paid in full by water concessionary

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Aqualia. Shops, businesses and factories in the industrial zone all depend on drinking water and this project is part of the overall Municipal Plan of Improvement. The work should be completed within a week, said the Urban Development Department for the town.

On track for the summer

THE new TRAM station in Benidorm is due to be ready in time for the peak season, and the site has been visited by the cities Transport Councillor and Mayor this week. The new stop will be next to the bus station and replaces the Benidorm Disco station which will be closed. The €3.2 million project also includes the electrification of a 1.4 kilometre stretch of line and has a four month completion schedule.

by Matthew Richards

Transport Councillor Carlos Domingo said this week “The works that are now starting will allow users of the TRAM d’Alacant to have a new stop by Benidorm Bus Station, a better location for many travellers coming to the city.” He said that the works will have minimal impact on local road traffic and the TRAM should also be unaffected by the project.

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On track for Health cover over Easter the summer A year after pet owners in Benissa and Senija experienced a spate of poisoning attacks three more dogs have died in the area, again due to poison.

On Saturday 17 March two dogs died after ingesting toxins in the Villa Jacaranda area of Benissa and one in the Roja de Senija. Other animals were affected but swift veterinary intervention saved them. Last year 22 dogs and several cats were killed by poisoning incidents in the area.

Benissa City Council has told dog owners that

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extreme caution should be taken when out with your pet and have posted notices in the area warning of the risks. If you have any information that may help the authorities you should contact the Local Police on 965730733 or the Guardia Civil on 965730722. Both police forces and the town hall are putting together a co-ordinated response on the issue, which will include a cleaning up of the affected area to remove any traces of toxins.

WHILE Calpe and Javea will both be providing health care services on their beaches over Easter, Denia has decided it will not be following suit. Marina Salud, which runs the

facilities, have said that in Javea and Calpe the centres will open on 24 March to 8 April from 10am to 6pm weekdays and on Saturdays from 10am to 3pm. In Javea the centres will be located

on the Arenal and in Calpe on Playa de la Fossa.

Denia will not be providing the service due to the costs incurred as the facilities there have to be rented whereas in Javea and

Calpe they are owned by the town halls. Denia also has a hospital in the town with a full emergency service operating 24 hours a day said a Marina Salud spokesman.

Serial thieves arrested

TWO men have been arrested in Javea under suspicion of being behind 29 burglaries and break-ins around the Montgo area of the Marina Alta.

They are tied to 15 robberies on commercial

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premises where around €7,000 in cash was taken in total and about €6,000 worth of damage caused.

They are also linked to 14 house burglaries and the stealing of about

€20,000 worth of cash and valuables.

All the crimes have been committed within the past fortnight and the two men, Moroccans aged 25 and 29, are likely to face several charges.

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Recyclable rock

by Simon Russell

A N T I C I PAT I N G record crowds for this year’s Montgo Rock Festival, organisers have been looking at novel ways of accommodating people. This includes ecologically friendly cardboard tents which are fully recyclable.

13,000 people attended last year’s festival, meaning conventional accommodation in the town was scarce.

This year’s two day festival is held over 11 and 12 May with presentation parties planned for Javea, Alicante and Madrid ahead of the main event. Legendary rockers Tequila will open proceedings on the Friday, the first date in a nationwide tour for the band. Other groups appearing include Gran Canon, Sexy Zebras, La Raiz and Badlands, all well-known within the rock community.

Come and plant a tree

by Simon Russell

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ENIA City Council has announced that the recently closed AlKhalif green zone will shortly be reopened as a new leisure area for all ages to play or relax.

When completed, the renovated park will have picnic tables and a petanque court amongst other things.

To celebrate this, on Sunday 25 March residents are invited to come to the area and take part in tree planting, placement of nesting boxes and other activities including children’s workshops, something that also coincides with International Forest Day. The activities run from 10am to 1.30pm and the new park can be found on Calle Anemona in the Els Campussos area of the town.

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The gift of music More room at the inn

by Simon Russell

THE Music School in Benitachell has been delighted to receive a piano which was donated by a German resident of the Marina Alta town.

The lady, Mrs Frankenberg, gifted the Yamaha electronic piano after her husband died and said she has passed it on “so that others can enjoy it as much as he did.”

Antonio Catala, director of the Music School, thanked Mrs Frankenberg and said that the piano is already in place and there are plans for pupils to start using it soon for a variety of lessons. Yamaha is regarded as one of the leading brands for this type of instrument.

Casting the net for tourism JAVEA is pioneering a revolutionary form of tourism, giving visitors the chance to put to sea with one of the local fishing boats. The scheme will feature five crafts that still fish using traditional Mediterranean methods, many of them unique to Javea port. The new initiative has been launched in acollaboration between the Tourism Department, the local Fishermen’s Association and “Feel and Trip”, the firm that will be running the scheme.

The participating tourists will set off from

by Simon Russell

TWO new hotels are set to open their doors in Moraira in the next few months, effectively tripling the amount of available hotel rooms in the prestigious beach resort. In April the Hotel Gema is due to reopen after a period of closure.

This establishment will have 42 rooms and 90 beds and caters for the mid-budget section of the tourism market.

The other new establishment, the luxury El Rodat de Moraira, first came onto the scene in 2004 when land was purchased to build the hotel

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- although it was not until 2006 before permission for it was granted. As with so many major construction projects it more or less ground to a halt during the last financial crisis, but the owners are confident that it will now be completed in time for the summer. The sister hotel to the wellestablished El Rodat in Javea, the Moraira version is set to be five star rated and will have 100 rooms with a total of 300 beds.

Michelin starred chef Nazario Cano will be in charge of the kitchen.

the port at dawn and be out at sea with the boat crew for the day. As well as watching how the sailors work and helping out where they can, the guests will also have the chance to enjoy a fish stew prepared on board with the days catch. Feel and Trip will ensure that fishermen and their vessels are adapted for tourism and that all paperwork and safety procedures are in place.

The trips are planned to start running from this July.

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n inshore patrol boat and two motorcycles are amongst the new equipment purchased for Javea’s Police which have been on show this week. The boat is smaller and more manoeuvrable than its predecessor, meaning that it will be able to work closer to the shoreline and consumes less fuel. THE UCE patrol agents have been receiving training on the new vessel and it will be put to use for the first time over the Easter period.

As well as helping bathers and crafts that have got into difficulties, the vessel will also be advising boat owners of the new rules regarding where and when they can anchor to avoid damaging the seabed and so that they are well away

from bathers. The boat that is being replaced will be retained for times when the new vessel is not available for any reason such as ongoing maintenance work.

The new motorbikes are designed for urban use and have more up to date equipment than the older types, giving increased versatility for the agents

who use them. Finally, bullet proof vests have now been purchased for all agents who become involved in citizen security incidents.

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Support for mistreated women VOLUNTEERS from the Original Charity Shop and Library took €650 in sales on International Women’s Day on 8th March and donated the money to Javea Town Hall.

A cheque representing the money was presented to Councillor Montse Villaverde and will help finance the local authority’s psychological recovery and support programme for mistreated women.

As part of the M8 day

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of action across Spain, takings from the charity shop in Carrer de Nancy, at the Arenal, were pledged to support the programme.

International Women’s Day witnessed industrial action and demonstrations in a call for equality for women, an end to the socalled macho society in Spain, and more action to combat the scourge of gender violence.

Easter tourism schedule announced

by Simon Russell

THERE is a large range of tourism activities lined up in Denia for the Easter period including kayaking, kite-surfing, paddle boarding, windsurfing and jet-ski excursions.

On land activities include hiking trips, Segway and quad tours plus ecotourism, for example a guided tour of the local flora and fauna. Shopping opportunities include trips to the indoor market,the fish market and the port while there are also English classes available for the children.

The timetable of events commences on 23 March and runs until 2 April (Easter Monday) and is organised by the Town Hall in collaboration with several local firms such as the Costa Blanca Kite-school and Fun & Quads.

The Tourism Department has said it is aiming for a mix of activity tourism and family fun under the slogan “Vive Denia, es un otra vida”.

Details are available on brochures or can be viewed online at www. denia.net. The tourism office has also created paper place mats which will be used in local bars and restaurants with activities detailed on one side and colouring activities for kids depicting the highlights on the other.

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Finding The Way

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am one of those slightly insane people that has a list on my cluttered fridge of “50 things to do before I ´m 50”. A contract with myself, it is, in black and white, that I can ´ t argue with. Well, ok it does have some food stains.

Close to the top of my list was the Camino de Santiago.

This is a hugely popular pilgrimage undertaken by a growing number of people every year. Since the release of the movie “The Way” in 2010, starring Emelio Estevez and Martin Sheen (grab a hanky before you press play) the number of pilgrims increased dramatically. A total of 278.224 pilgrims reached Santiago in 2016 and received their Compostela pilgrim certificate. If I can encourage just one person to undertake this possibly life changing challenge then I’ll be very proud.

This month the BBC are airing “Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago”for which they have sent seven celebrities along the route. I can’t bring myself to watch this reality TV version of my beloved Camino. The BBC is clearly hoping for religious awakenings from the likes of Neil Morrissey, and apparently they are just getting a lot of moaning. It doesn’t sit well with me that something so sacred and personal should become

a circus. Having said that, I did write a daily blog with a fair bit of moaning in it at times, and posted dozens of pictures on my journey so maybe I’m being a bit of a hypocrite?

Traditionally this pilgrimage should start at your front door and find you sometime later on the stunning plaza of Santiago de Compostela. In my case that would have been an unreasonably long trek of over 1000km from my sleepy little village of Jesus Pobre, and might have resulted in my three little darlings forgetting what I look like. So, as a compromise, and quite frankly because the route is prettier and better equipped with accommodation, I chose The French Way, a mere 800km.

And I am Amost There Already!

In October of 2017, after two BlaBla car trips and an early morning misty train ride I find myself in the charming French village of Saint Jean Pie de Port. I have a 12kilo rucksack on my back and little to absolutely no clue where I am or how to proceed. My plan is to have no plan. I’m excited to let the Camino guide my feet,

and my heart guide my head.

I’ve been browsing through my blog again today and the memories are sometimes so beautiful and other times so painful. My blog consisted of a daily log, song of the day, footnotes, observations, photos and flashbacks. Here´s a slice for you.

“Day 10 Ciruena to Belorado 30km After a restless night I decide that the ghouls, goblins and ghosts outside are probably more harmless than the gang floating round here in the haunted albergue of Ciruena. I set off early in the dark and quickly find the way markers are few and far between. I’m lost in Twin Peaks! Finally, I find the path and quite wonderfully it’s a pitch black stony wet trail....just how I like it. Wait, I can hear noises ahead. Shuffling footsteps. I catch up and ascertain that the

old man stumbling over rocks in the dark is in fact alive.

I offer my company and to share my headlamp with him. He agrees thankfullythat this is a good idea. Otherwise I’m pretty sure the lovely Francisco would have ended up toppling into a ditch. We walk together for an hour and a half and it flies by. He talks incessantly without breath and recounts all his tales of the many Camino routes he’s taken. Last week was his 77th birthday and he decided “its now or never”. His wife and friends think he’s mad as a brush. I think he’s an inspiration.

The remainder of the walk is laborious.

Pretty villages present pleasurable short pit stops. Finally, after what feels like a million footsteps I arrive in Belorado.

Unfortunately there’s no room at the municipal inn, an eccentric little church.

I’m disappointed but I find somewhere cheap and rather luxurious by camino standards for €10 with a kitchen and I happily get roped into cooking for 8 of my fellow pilgrims.

I truly love these Italian chefs (yes, they ALL claim to be chefs). However, there’s more to life than pasta and pasta. I offer

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to cook my mammy’s stew. The Italians are nervous. Food is like their religion.

It’s hard to argue someone out of their religion. I try to shop for my ingredients but it’s difficult to concentrate with this gang trailing behind me in the supermarket breathing on my shoulders and questioning every product that I touch. Heated words are exchanged and Christian the beautiful Argentinian angel takes on the position of bodyguard. I’m not kidding!

I punish the Italians by giving them onion, potato and carrot peeling duty. My simple instructions are ignored and they peel, chop and dice how Mamma taught them.

I serve up a beef stew, buttery mashed potato, cheesy cauliflower (nicked from a field by the Italian) and sweet caramelised carrots. Only possible due to the calming organised presence of Christian. With the Italians loudly following and narrating my every move, this was intense pressure. I’m red as a beet and stressed. Not my normal kitchen composure.And then, just as I start serving, the Irish versus Italian war breaks out. In the exact moment the steam of the stew hits their noses Giorgio and Luigi leave the table to prepare a side dish they fancy of cauliflower and anchovies. I am raging!

Everybody is shouting and gesticulating and it’s absolutely magnificent. We are a true family.”

Happily Ever After?

I’m still flummoxed that I’ve been unable to write my final entry of my blog.

My arrival in Santiago. The emotion was so overwhelming and the epiphany I have been awaiting is still looming somewhere out of my reach five months later. I’m hoping that writing this article will bring me closer to closure, or maybe that is what I’m dreading? Maybe I want to avoid ever having to close the door on this magnificent life experience.

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High Tide Jinks Don’t miss this entertaining play – its international Première - written by the much-loved Sandi Toksvig: caustic radio and TV presenter, plus quiz show host, to name a few of her attributes.

The five protagonists may be well past their retirement date but don’t have the temerity to suggest they’re also past their sell-by date.

Far from it! These resourceful ladies

live in the Silver retirement home, just bumbling along, probably a bit bored, until the day of the flood.

When it becomes obvious that no-one is returning to rescue them from the first floor, it’s all hands to the deck as they take matters into their own hands, aided by an, at first, reluctant carer.

Silver Lining will be performed at the Unión Musical de Gata from

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16th-20th April at 20.00. Tickets €12.50, available on www.javeaplayers.com from 1st March. You can choose your own seats. If you have a problem please e-mail boxoffice@javeaplayers.com or call 6 3433 0915.

Groups of 10 booked together will receive a free pre-show drink.

LIONS CLUB TEUL ADA MORAIRA DONATION The Lions Club Teulada Moraira is running a charity shop, organizes concerts and receives money from its members. The result of those efforts is the recent donation of 10.000€ to the

civil protection Teulada Moraira for the acquisition of the new ambulance and the Red Cross Teulada received 3.000€ from the Lions Club.

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Talking about Dementia – Part 2 Can you prevent Dementia?

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A leading dementia specialist has said that ‘dementia is not inevitable’. It is thought that in up to a quarter of people destined to develop dementia it can be stopped or significantly delayed and it is never too early to take steps in self prevention.

Ways include: • Keep your mind stimulated with challenges • Be as physically active as you can • Don’t smoke • Limit alcohol intake • Have a good diet rich in fruit, vegetables and whole grains • Increase your intake of vitamin D • Make sure you are not deficient in Vitamin B12 • Consider omega 3 suplementas

When to see a doctor

Many people are reluctant to see their doctor as they are scared of the diagnosis of dementia. However, forgetfulness and memory problems don’t automatically point to dementia. These are normal parts of aging and can also occur due to other factors, such as fatigue and Vitamin B12 deficiency. However, the symptoms shouldn’t be ignored.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a number of dementia symptoms that aren’t improving a doctor should be consulted.

Your family doctor will take a full history of your symptoms, make a neurological examination and will probably run a mini mental health test. Blood tests may be ordered to exclude such things as vitamin deficiencies. Depending on the findings you may be referred for brain imaging tests and ultimately referred to a neurologist.

If a diagnosis of dementia is made, with early diagnosis and prompt treatment, you can’t recover, but you can slow the progression of the disease and maintain mental func-

tion an alleviate some of the symptoms. Treatments may include medications (Cholinesterase inhibitors), cognitive training, and therapy.

Advice for Carers

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be both physically and emotionally draining. It is important not to ignore your own health and well being. Often carers miss their own medical appointments.

It’s important that the person you care for has a healthy, balanced diet and gets some exercise. The longer they stay fit and healthy, the better their quality of life will be. Exactly the same goes for carers!

Try to keep as many of your hobbies as you can. Also encourage the person you are caring for to continue with their hobbies (even in a simpler form) for as long as possible.

As a carer don’t feel you are alone. Don’t be too proud to ask for help. This may be from other relatives, friends or even a kindly neighbour. Speak to your family doctor or nurse about professional help and support organizations.

Scientists are hopeful that new treatment will be developed in the next few years that may halt or even reverse dementia.

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Drought Gardening It seems that the suggestion that you should respect the basic facts of mediterranean gardening i.e. that plants rest in the summer drought but grow and

Caesalpinia gilliesie

Crimson threadflower is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, with 2-pinnate leaves composed of tiny oblong leaflets, and showy yellow flowers 3cm. across, with long crimson stamens

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flower during the rest of the year, could lead to some very dull gardens in July and August! So here’s some research on plants which look good at that time.

Bupleurem fructicosum

Shrubby hare’s ear is an evergreen shrub to 2m tall, with simple blue-green aleaves and clusters of tiny yellow flowers in summer and early autumn

There are many others with familiar names such as catmint, cistus, fennel and caper as well as the obvious like oleander, pomegranate and lantana.

The trouble, as usual, is getting the particular plants! A tour round some garden centres shows that they have very few of them in stock at the moment although I know

Campsis radicans

Trumpet vine is a vigorous a self-clinging woody climber growing to 10m, with pinnate leaves and bright orange or red, trumpet-shaped flowers 8cm long, borne in clusters

Many ‘bulbs’ such as allium, agapanthus, sternbergia, pancratium, gladiolus and even dahlia bloom in deep summer too.

Pancratium maritimum or Sea daf-

that I’ve seen some of the others at other times of the year. The “little” (960 page) RHS Plant Finder book has got them all as being available somewhere in the UK so if you are

Glaucium flavum

Yellow horned poppy is a hairy, short-lived perennial, often grown as a biennial, with pinnate, deeply-divided, rough, blue- to grey-green leaves and branched stems bearing golden yellow or orange flowers in summer

Perovskia

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going back in the summer that may be the way to do it. Brexit hasn’t happened yet so importing plants will not create a problem! These are some to be found locally:-

Russian Sage is an erect small woody based shrub with white stems bearing deeply-divided aromatic greyish leaves.

It has small violet-blue flowers in large plumy panicles in late summer

fodil can be found growing in sand dunes locally (outside Denia, for example) while the yellow horned poppy can be seen behind the beach almost

Origanum

Oregano is a woody-based herbaceous perennial forming a loose cluster of wiry stems to 45cm with small ovate, purple-flushed leaves and heads of tubular pink flowers with deep purple bracts

everywhere – Javea springs to mind.

IT IS,OF COURSE, ILLEGAL TO REMOVE WILD FLOWERS SO BE WARNED!

We are a friendly group who enjoy gardening and gardens. Our meetings are normally held on the 1st Wednesday of each month from October to June in Meeting Room (Aula) 1 on the 1st floor of La Senieta in Moraira next to the free car park used for the Market on Fridays. Next month’s meeting will be on 4th April and will feature Joan Birch who will give an illustrated talk on Cost Blanca Wild Flowers Visitors including holiday makers are always welcome – admission is by a donation of 3€ per person.

Our attempts at a regular meeting date are sometimes interrupted by Fiestas etc Please contact Joan Birch on 697 320 169 for details.

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NOTARIES: Home sales up 11pc in January, prices flat

www.spanishpropertyinsight.com Home sales were up 11.2% to 38,953 in January, and house prices barely changed at 1,363 €/m2, a decline of just 0.4% compared to last year, show the latest figures in th3e monthly housing market report from the Spanish Notaries’ Association.

illustrate, homes sales have steadily increased over the last five years and are now above the level of 2009 but still 30% lower than 2007, whilst house prices have also been recovering gradually over the same period, but are also still down by around 30% peak-to-present.

Seasonally adjusted, the increase in home sales was 7% in January. Flat sales were up 9.2%, new flat sales up 11.8%, and singlefamily home sales up 19.6%.

Why has it taken more than a decade for the Spanish property market to recover just 70% of its former glory?

New mortgage lending was up 7% to 25,488 new loans paid out in January. The average loan value was €169,722, up 5.5% in a year.

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There is no healthy comparison to those years, and the market today is in better shape than it was then, even though many Spaniards today, especially young families,

are excluded from the market by regressive taxes and high transaction costs, not to mention tight lending criteria.

On the other the Spanish Government and banking system tried to avoid facing up to the problem when the real estate bubble burst, which just dragged

out the pain for many years longer than necessary. But it looks like the worst of it is now definitely behind us.

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was planning to take up gardening this week and write about it. I figured that at 49 it s about time I got ´ into things like gardening, yoga and maybe knitting or volunteering in a charity shop. Or all of the above.

Gardening-wise though my plan was not to grow broad beans. I thought I might try growing cannabis, as it sounds a bit more fun.

Let me make it very clear that I´m not a “stoner”. I love the word “bohemian”as

these people have lots of lovely cushions from Africa and bookshelves but the word “hippy” makes me think of people that I want to put in the bath. Alone, I hasten to add, or with their dogs. I do believe in a little bit of pretty much anything that is naughty once in a blue moon, and an alternative option to wine to help me relax would probably be a good thing for me and my liver friend.

Thus I posted on Facebook for clarificationin understanding the rules and regulations of growing your own cannabis in Spain, talked to Spanish and English friends and perused the internet.

Loopy Loophole Stuff!

In Spain cannabis is legal in a private place but the authorities can fine you if you smoke it on the street or even in your own car. Meaning that it is considered a public health hazard outside but it´s ok for you to indulge in in your own home. (?) Some people who I have spoken to believe that between one and three plants are allowed at home for personal use. Others warned that if a neighbour complained to the police and you were busted (ooh, exciting at my age)and subsequently if the police suspected you were even selling only to close friends then you´d be in the doo-dah. For 1 – 3 years.

Michael Brace, Horticulturist Specialist at Optigarden is very informed on the current cannabis laws here. “It´s not about the number of plants you have growing in your home. Spanish law allows you 3 grams of cannabis a day for personal use. So multiply that by 365 day, any individual can grow 1.2 kilos during a year. But you absolutely must not have scales or bags in the house that might implicate you as a seller.”

I´m fine with that; I don´t have scales cos cooking is boring and I´m not fat (yet)and the only bags we have in the house are Mas Y Mas recycling ones. I don´t think cannabis dealers use those. I do however ask him how many joints a day that might provide me with, and he says “It depends how strong you want your joints! But roughly six.” Which I think is a lot. I wouldn´t want anyone smoking six joints a day. Would you?

Specially not when operating heavy machinery. I.e for me a kettle. I had visualized smoking a couple of joints on a Wednesday and a couple at the weekend. And no wine!

Even More Off The Scale Moving forward with my growingold-gracefully gardening idea (I am aware that some of you will say disgracefully) I ask Michael if he can help me get set up with growing plants for my personal use. He says that he can sell me a customized grow kit, with lamps, fans, filters, soil and seeds for just under 390 euros. Well, blow me down with a feather. I´m out. And now wanting just to buy small amounts from a friend. Illegally of course!

Naturally if you trust your neighbour simplicity (who does?) things can be done massively cheaper, on your terrace for example, Michael adds. We move on to discussing the negatives of cannabis, his opinion being that smoking too much cannabis is only dangerous for those who seriously abuse it from an early age (phew, I´m alright then!) as well as the unfortunate few who are not in the right frame of mind. His main concern is teenagers. This I understand.

My little brother grew up here and when he was young it was so easily available I feared he was smoking joints like naughty teenagers in the UK smoke fags. “The problem is” says Michael “Teenagers are buying weed and have no idea what it really is, and where it comes from. That´s the black market for you. In states in the US like Colorado where pure and organic cannabis has been legalized teenagers simply can´t buy it.”

Mind Blowing Money!

It is insane just how much money the

tax man in Colorado is gaining (and therefore hopefully the little people) from legal cannabis sales. In 2018 sales of 1.5 billion in total, taxes totaling 4.5 million. “Given that Spain owes 52 million to Europe it does seem a shame that Spain isn´t catching on and cashing in” comments Michael, who I´ve decided is rather astute, and am wishing was more my age.

My dream toy boy and I chew the cud about the inconsistencies of the law when it comes to cannabis, and the growing approval ratings around the world for the medicinal properties of the “herb”. I´m aware that cannabis has been listed in ancient Chinese medical books virtually since time began. What has become a whole other industry to the cannabis containing THC (the stuff that makes you “high”) is CBD, cannabis oil. Extracted simply to help those with an enormous range of ailments and widely now scientifically considered to be of enormous value, and alsosold by Optigarden.

Back on the Facebook group the name Mandy Hazard (I know, great surname) of the Healing Connection in Jalon kept cropping up (forgive the pun). Last weekend I drove over to Jalon for a face to (very beautiful) face with Mandy, who is incredibly passionate and articulateand has an absolutely fascinating story. To be continued next week.

I would love to hear from readers about their personal, proven experiences of health benefits thanks to cannabis oil.

Please email me.

Fiona@weekender.news

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Nick Knowles hosts the game show in which two pairs of complete strangers team up, each battling to outdo the other by listing as much as they know about a

given subject. The first couple to win two rounds get to play for £50,000 and each time the champions defeat a new set of opponents their winnings mount up

King Tut’s Treasure Secrets Channel 5 10:00pm Sat 24 Mar New Secrets of the Warrior King Documentary exploring the thousands of items found with the great Egyptian pharaoh when his tomb was first

uncovered, and asking what they might reveal about the life and times in which Tutankhamun lived. Howard Carter’s discovery of the Boy

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Inside the Railway Channel 5 9:00pm Mon 26 Mar

Paddington Station 24/7 New series. The return of the programme that goes behind the scenes at one of the UK’s busiest transport hubs, beginning as `the Beast from the East’ meets Storm Emma and wreaks havoc across

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In this final show of the series, award-winning actor Michael Sheen helps hosts Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker review the significant moments of the past seven days.

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) Your feelings may be validated when a discussion with someone you trust enables you to feel heard and understood. A lovely lineup on Monday can be excellent for talking over an issue and perhaps benefiting from any ARIES advice. The sun enters your sign on Tuesday, meaning that the next four weeks could see you making great strides with your personal plans. Go easy from Thursday, however, because chatty Mercury turns retrograde in your sign. Be aware of the possibility of mixed messages.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) The focus is on your spiritual sector this week, perhaps bringing insights and revelations your way. You could have a strong connection to emotions that run beneath the surface. Should you need to TAURUS talk about them, this could be easier as well. In fact, you might feel great relief from getting them out in the open. Chatty Mercury turns retrograde in this same zone on Thursday, and this could make it easier to remember your dreams and tap in to any intuitive nudges.

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Socially, things are looking good for you now. With lovely Venus and inquisitive Mercury, your guide planet, in your friendship zone, the days ahead can bring fun events and pleasant encounters. The sun moves into this sector on Tuesday for GEMINI a four-week stay, and this could inspire you to make a few changes. If you’re interested in a subject, joining a club could bring it to life for you. Mercury, your guide planet, turns retrograde midweek, and this could coincide with delays or misunderstandings.

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Relationships sparkle with promise, and you may find that any important conversations seem to work out well.

If you’re looking for a compromise or hoping to heal a tricky situation, you’ll likely manage. Once the sun enters your sector of relating on Tuesday, you could LIBRA become aware of ways in which you can improve certain relationships. It might mean rewriting some of those unspoken rules, but this can be very worthwhile.

However, starting Thursday, upbeat Mercury’s retrograde phase hints at the possibility of misunderstandings. Go easy!

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) As dynamic Mars continues its journey through your sector of communication, you may become aware of opportunities that are still waiting for you. All you need is the courage to embrace them. The coming days and weeks could see you SCORPIO doing just that. There’s a lot of activity in your sector of routines and wellness, with the cosmos encouraging you to get involved with those things that excite you the most. If you want to exercise daily, pick something you enjoy. That way you’ll keep up the discipline.

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Leisure options seem particularly upbeat over the coming days. Whether you’re eager to pursue a new hobby, sport, or love interest, it all seems to be coming together very well. However, lively Mercury, your relationship planet, SAGITTARIUS turns retrograde in this same zone midweek. You may be drawn to activities that you enjoyed as a child, and experimenting with these could be very therapeutic. Over the weekend, don’t let anyone dissuade you from following your heart, especially if it feels good to do so.

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Are you ready for adventure? If so, the You could get involved in some exciting coming week could encourage you to conversations in the days ahead, and follow your heart. In fact, a discussion these might propel you into fresh with a friend could act as a catalyst and adventures. Whatever you’ve been encourage you to book a trip. Once the thinking about could now become a sun enters your sector of far horizons reality. With the sun entering your sector on Tuesday, you could be propelled into AQUARIUS of talk and thought on Tuesday, you LEO experiences that expand your mind. may become aware of one opportunity However, if you’re traveling, Mercury’s retrograde phase that’s just waiting for you to embrace it. However, messenger begins on Thursday, which could mean delays or detours. Mercury turns retrograde on Thursday, and will remain so With the right mindset, these can be fun, too. until April 15. Be cautious when closing deals or purchasing expensive items.

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Pego Golf Society Match Report March 13th Our format today was a Combined Only one two today, Peter Jackson Pairs Competition, a true test of with that great eagle. comradeship and patience. We had 32 players, starting off in light rain, later Balls In The Water was won by a card changing into a warm sunny day. draw by a grateful Patrick Lynch, nobody scoring the correct 77, although Brian The results for the competition Barden was only one out.

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We had four results in our Match Play Winning pair Barry Carter & Michel Knockout: Grin with 64 points Colin Foster beat Penny Barden 2 up Second pair Tricia Chapman & Peter Donna Green beat John Nicol 5 & 3 Jackson with 63 points Brian Barden beat Dave Phillips 1 up Third pair Malcolm Wise (showing Steve Patton beat Mick Connolly 1 up great patience) and Patrick Lynch with 60 points.

Finally, Peter Brown deserves a mention for his imitation of a Dagon, Nearest the pin second shot on Hole 5 the deity that was half fish and half man. was Peter Jackson with an amazing On Hole 10, after putting his ball in the eagle and on Hole 16 Derek Lindley water, he walked straight in, shoes and with 4.99m. socks on and hit the ball out of the water.

Full marks for effort!

Javea Green beat San Luis to go to the top of the Winter League Table San Luis brought the full force of their team to Javea on a bright and sunny day with high hopes of maintaining their top of the table status, however Javea Green had a different plan. Still full of confidence after their excellent 11-1 win over neighbouring Benitachell last week they were in no mood for defeat.

From the onset they took control of the game and fought for every point. Chris Evans´s team, after trailing 5-13 had an impressive come back to storm ahead, winning 25-15. Captain Clive English´s team also had a comfortable 18-10 win.

The remaining two Javea teams also won giving Javea 8 points plus 2 for shot

difference. This 10-2 victory sees them back where they belong at the top of the League table.

Next match is away to Bonalba.

With two games left to play and only 1 point separating the leaders there is still everything to play for and nothing to be taken for granted.

The Berleen team skipped by Brian Manser won 26-12, they are now only one point behind the top of the table leaders with a game in hand.

In the Northern league Javea´s Onyx lost 6-4 at home to El Cid Sabres, Opals beat BBC Jaguars 6-4 and Quartz lost to BBC Lions 10-0.

Players Needed For Calpe Bowls Group

Next week we have a Singles Stableford. Any guests wishing to play, subject to handicap, contact Penny Barden at pegohandicapsec@gmail.com

Benitachell Bowls Premier 20 final Winter League 14th March 2018 BBC v La Siesta

JG OPALS V BBC TIGERS

Our last game of the season away to JG Opals ended with a victory for the Tigers 6-4 What a difference a week makes! On and a shot difference of +5. The challengers fine but slightly chilly day BBC were in won their match 12-25 top form winning on all rinks and taking the twelve points on offer, with a plus 56 BBC Lions V JG Quartz shot difference, 108 - 52. The Berleen had Lions took all 10 points to remain top of a keenly contested game and won by the the league. narrowest of margins, 15 - 14. Well done everyone.

We are a small bowls group that play at the ‘Colina Club’ Calpe. We are looking for new members to join us - we are not a large club and play for the fun of the game, we do not play tournament games or in a league but are a fun happy group

that play twice a week - it could be 3 times if we had more members.

If anyone is interested in further information or where we are located to come and see us - please ring Joy on 669213524 or Julia on 628405112

Club Championships

Over the weekend the club held their annual championships finals. A large crowd of spectators watched some excellent bowling.

Our photograph showS from left to right back row:- Rod Warnes (Presidents, Men´s Pairs, Mixed Rinks and Mixed Triples) Jeff Richards (Men´s Pairs, Mixed Rinks and Mixed Triples) Greg Sperring (Men´s Singles) Ed Teal (2 wood Drawn Pairs) Clive Langan (Seniors) Trefor Evans (Setford Trophy) Jacquie & David Roberts (Mixed four wood Pairs) Front Row:- Linda Richards (Mixed Rinks) Lynda Warnes (Ladies Pairs, Mixed Triples and Mixed Rinks) Yvonne Browne (Ladies

NORTHERN LEAGUE

El Cid Sabres V BBC Jaguars Monday 19 March 2018 Today the Jaguars made the short journey to El Cid for our match against the Sabres. Not a good day for the Jaguars, with the home team wining on three rinks, and taking the shot difference so the final score 8-2 to the Sabres. Another great win for Jags Challengers who won 8-18 and the friendly won 9-16. Well done, Congratulations.

ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Saturday 24th March Uruguay v Czech Republic Japan v Mali Azerbaijan v Belarus Cyprus v Montenegro Finland v Macedonia Russia v Brazil Bulgaria v Bosnia and Herzegovina Gambia v Central African Republic Norway v Australia Turkey v Republic of Ireland Greece v Switzerland Hungary v Kazakhstan Senegal v Uzbekistan Tunisia v Iran Saudi Arabia v Ukraine Serbia v Morocco Argentina v Italy Austria v Slovenia Germany v Spain Netherlands v England Poland v Nigeria Portugal v Egypt Scotland v Costa Rica France v Colombia Peru v Croatia Mexico v Iceland

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Japan v Ukraine Armenia v Lithuania Georgia v Estonia Russia v France Azerbaijan v Macedonia Kenya v Central African Republic Tanzania v Congo DR Iran v Algeria Kosovo v Burkina Faso Switzerland v Panama Montenegro v Turkey Denmark v Chile Egypt v Greece Hungary v Scotland Ivory Coast v Moldova Nigeria v Serbia Senegal v Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenia v Belarus Luxembourg v Austria Romania v Sweden Belgium v Saudi Arabia Germany v Brazil Poland v South Korea Colombia v Australia England v Italy Tunisia v Costa Rica Spain v Argentina Morocco v Uzbekistan United States v Paraguay Iceland v Peru Mexico v Croatia

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