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THE TOWN HALL ESTABLISHES THE PRIORITIES OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "XÀBIA QUALITAT"

The public supports measures that enhance the quality of life and offer new strategies for bolstering tourism.
Javea. Tuesday, 15 May 2012. The government leaders of Javea have presented the first extracts of the action plan that is being drafted…

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TORREVIEJA CELEBRATES QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE.

“PARTY IN THE PARK” set for Sunday 3rd June.
Torrevieja’s “Jardin de las Naciones” is the venue for a special and unique celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join in the fun!!! AND…. It’s…

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SOLDIERS OFF THE STREETS

On the 5th June the Queen will celebrate her Golden Jubilee with her troops surrounding her.
There will be many parties to celebrate this Special Day in UK and overseas. SOLDIERS OFF THE STREETS (a voluntary organisation) could be rescuing…

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STEM CELLS YES, EMBRYONIC CELLS NO

The Court of Justice of the European Parliament adopted a dictum by which embryonic cells must be legally regarded as human embryossince they are capable of developing into a human being. Human life begins from the first moment of conception.…

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A GROUP OF JAVEA RESIDENTS OPENS NEW CHARITY SHOP TO SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS

Councillor Oscar Anton comes out to support MABS and stresses their tremendous charitable work.
Javea. Monday, 14 May 2012. On Monday afternoon, Councillor for Foreign Residents in Javea, Oscar Anton, came out to support MABS – a British charity dedicated…

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TORREVIEJA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

"Torrevieja Christian Fellowship Services are held each Sunday at 10.30 am. when Communion is served and children’s Sunday School, plus Wednesday at 6.30 pm.
Situated at Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, (between Iceland and the Needle – opposite Maxi…

FIRE FIGHTERS KEPT BUSY

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FIRE FIGHTERS KEPT BUSY

Torrevieja fire fighters were kept busy on Sunday, responding to a number of major incidents in the city.
The first was a call to a Finca, where a fire in the kitchen of a third floor home resulted in the…

LOCAL NEWS – MONDAY 21 MAY 2012

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LOCAL NEWS – MONDAY 21 MAY 2012

SUPREME COURT RULES ON VISTA ALEGRE BUILDING
The Supreme Court in Valencia has ruled that a building situated on the main road alongside the Paseo Vista Alegre in Torrevieja, the former Guardia Civil headquarters, is protected and therefore cannot be…

LIVING ‘THE DREAM’ WITH TCF

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LIVING ‘THE DREAM’ WITH TCF

A Church at Torrevieja is quietly undergoing a transformation in line with the understanding of what ‘Church’ really could, and should, be about.
For many people; the image of ‘Church’ is that of flagstone floors, wooden benches – or pews…

TORREVIEJA’S NEW RADAR CAR

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TORREVIEJA’S NEW RADAR CAR

For the next month, Torrevieja’s Policia Local’s monitoring of local urbanisations and busy through roads, will be boosted by the load of a special radar equipped police car from the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT).
The car is a Citroën…

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY

As the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion continues with it’s charitable effort in the coming weeks many of its members will once again be out in the local community drumming up support and raising funds for the…

AGE CONCERN CENTRE HOSTS FOCUS GROUP WITH FUNDAR

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AGE CONCERN CENTRE HOSTS FOCUS GROUP WITH FUNDAR

Last week, the Valencian regional government’s volunteer support organisation, Fundar, held a focus group with some of the local charities in the area to give Fundar the opportunity to understand better the work the charities carry out and to look…

ORIHUELA MAYOR LOSES CONFIDENCE VOTE

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ORIHUELA MAYOR LOSES CONFIDENCE VOTE

Facing a vote of confidence on Thursday evening, the Mayor of Orihuela, Monserrate Guillén, lost the support of his government team, but with a dramatic and unpredictable way.
It was already considered likely that the 12 PP councillors would vote…

LOCAL NEWS – FRIDAY 18 MAY 2012

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LOCAL NEWS – FRIDAY 18 MAY 2012

DEVELOPER ABANDONS TORREVIEJA WORK
The construction company Romymar, who were awarded the contract for the redevelopment of an area known as Nueva Torrevieja in the city, has abandoned the work, even though it is only 60% complete.
A spokesperson for…

LOCAL NEWS – THURSDAY 17 MAY 2012

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LOCAL NEWS – THURSDAY 17 MAY 2012

ORIHUELA MAYOR HOPES FOR CONFIDENCE
The future of the municipality of Orihuela is now likely to lie in a vote of confidence in the mayor, Los Verdes green party politician Monserrate Guillén.
Following the decision by councillor Bob Houliston not…

LOCAL NEWS – WEDNESDAY 16 MAY 2012

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LOCAL NEWS – WEDNESDAY 16 MAY 2012

CALL TO CHARGE IBI TAX ON CHURCHES
Following on from revelations that the Catholic church in Spain are avoiding paying tax on their buildings due to a royal decree, one political party has come forward and is insisting that the…

LOCAL NEWS – TUESDAY 15 MAY 2012

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LOCAL NEWS – TUESDAY 15 MAY 2012

GRAFFITI DENOUNCED ON MEDIEVAL WALL
The city of Orihuela is attempting to identify vandals who have painted graffiti on a site of cultural interest, the remains of a medieval wall surrounding the city. Located towards San Miguel, the wall is…

LOCAL NEWS – MONDAY 14 MAY 2012

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LOCAL NEWS – MONDAY 14 MAY 2012

GREENS ASK MAYOR TO CUT PAY
The Los Verdes green party of Torrevieja have tabled a notion that asks the mayor of the city, Eduardo Dolón of the Partido Popular, to make a gesture of solidarity towards those struggling through…

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FINANCIAL AID FOR THE CHILDREN’S SUMMER DAY CAMP IN JAVEA

This socio-educational activity is open to children in the municipality ages 4 to 12
Javea. Tuesday, 8th May 2012. The Department of Social Services in Javea informs that the application period for financial aid opens on Monday, 21 May for…

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THE JAVEA TOWN HALL OFFERS TRAINING SESSIONS FOR TEACHERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY

Fifty teachers have enrolled in the Pedagogical Workshops
Javea. Wednesday, 9 May 2012. Javea’s Department of Education has presented the Pedagogical Workshop for teachers in the municipality that will begin on Thursday. According to the Councillor Empar Bolufer, as part…

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