La Marina News Issue no. 009 - Friday September 7th 2018
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BUS TIMES Monday to Friday (Times in brackets from Monday to Saturday - Sunday and red days, no buses.) Going Urb.La Marina - Village - Elche (7.15) 12.45 (15.35) 18.15 Urb.La Marina - San Fulgencio - Rojales 09.35 14.05 20.35 Urb.La Marina - Guardamar (09.35) (14.05) (19.35) Urb.La Marina - Torrevieja 09.35 Return Elche - Village - Urb.La Marina (09.00) (13.30) (20.00) San Fulgencio - Urb.La Marina - Village - Elche 12.40 15.35 Guardamar - Urb.La Marina (07.00) 12.30 (15.15) 18.00 Rojales - Urb.La Marina 15.30 Torrevieja - Urb.La Marina 14.00 (Fontana Hotel)
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La Marina News Issue no. 009 - Friday September 7th 2018
FOREIGN LICENCE & ON THE PADRON? BEWARE!
Driver’s using a foreign driving licence in Spain are now being fined by the Local Police if they are signed on the Padron. Even though on the Spanish governments website it clearly states that, ‘the Padron is not proof of residence in Spain,’ there seems to be some confusion as to whether it does or it doesn’t. Even more confusingly the law states that all foreigners must sign on the padron if they ‘habitually’ live in Spain. Now, that could mean ‘regularly’ or ‘usually’, if someone goes to the gym once a week then they go regularky but it doesn’t necessarily mean they are there all the time or indeed the majority of the week. Just last week I was translating at the police station in Santa Pola for a person who had been fined for using a UK licence while driving in Spain, because they are signed on the padron. The local policeman argued that it showed ‘proof of residence in Spain’ and fined the gentleman €200. Now, we have been encouraged by the town hall for years to sign on to the Padron, no matter whether we live here all year or not, as that way the central government will allocate more funds to the area in the annual budget, which means better services for the area. However, now there is a problem, a big one, because anyone spending three months here over the winter, who has dutifully followed the town hall’s request to ‘sign on the padron’, will now run the risk of beinf fined because they have, according to the local police, stated that they are resident in Spain by signing the Padron. So what can we do? I’ve emailed the Guardia Civil Trafico and also the town hall asking for clarification on this as surely they can see the problem here; those people who come over for any stay of less than six months and are on the Padron will now take themseleves off of it rather than run the risk of a fine. There is no way people who live mainly in another country but wish to spend time in Spain are going to change their licence for a Spansih one, why would they? The town hall need to clarify their message to protect locals and offer the best advice, whether that means they can clarify the wording of the lw and the meaning of signing on the Padron or we should get our names off of it, which will hurt town halls up and down the coast immensly.
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A SECOND CHANCE FOR LEO THE MASTIFF AFTER SPENDING SEVEN MONTHS IN A CAGE A dog spends seven months locked in a tiny cage, where it has lost 23 kilos before being released Leo is a crossbreed dog mastiff for which life has smiled rather little. The animal has spent the last seven months imprisoned in a small cage in a Crevillente kennel where it has lost almost 23 kilos. He arrived there after supposedly attacking a woman on a farm in Dolores. Only she knows what exactly happened that day in a place where there were 26 dogs that were rescued in terrible conditions . Apparently it worked as a shelter outside of the law and now a group of animal lovers has gained custody of him and he is being treated by a carer. They claim that, surprisingly, they have not found any signs of aggressive behavior. “The dog was in conditions that were shameful in the Cereco facilities. It was a tiny cage of 70 centimetres by 1.20 and everything indicates that it never left there. When it went in it weighed almost 40 kilos and when we found it he was down to 17 . He barely had the strength to stay on his feet, drooling and could not even get himself into the van. He only moved when we put sausages inside to entice him, “explains Sandra Arribas, of the animal association” Huellas Salvadas. “ She was one of those who participated in the operation to rescue the 25 dogs that lived with Leo on the farm in Dolores. It happened on January 16, when the alleged ‘owner’ was attacked and transferred to the General Hospital of Alicante , where she had to be treated for serious injuries. According to Arribas, various animal associations were investigating the existence of this facility, which was not regulated and was promoted by an association that, he emphasises, carried out “irregular practices and collections of money” while the dogs were not in good conditions. After the event, the ‘shelter’ closed their social networks and have been silent since.
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ANOTHER ROBBERY IN LIDL CAR PARK Supermarket deny the need for cctv in car park
Here is the experience of one local who posted on Facebook, the response from LIDL security was to state that the car park is not their territory or responsibility! “I Went shopping in Lidl the other day, backed out of parking space and noticed a noise from the driver’s side front wheel. Checked and found l had a puncture. I got the shopping out of the boot and changed the wheel having put my man bag in the driver’s side footwell .. “BIG MISTAKE” , while I was changing the wheel someone crept up on the passenger side and stole the bag ... Now l have lost drivers licence, sip card, visa card, 100 euros cash, mobile phone, glasses, residencia card! Spent 2 hours 30 in Garcia civil, then to the health centre to replace sip card. To bank to cancel visa card, got to get a new phone and splashed out on a new tyre ... Tyre was slashed to make me get out and change wheel. Police said NEVER put any bag in passenger footwell or where it can be seen. Only take visa card if you are going to use it, and minimum cash in a wallet. Lived here 14 years... Never a problem but it’s so easy to be distracted. The Guardia also said to me,,, “LIDL” at San Fulgencio is a well-known hotspot for these thieves, I did speak with the manager of Lidl and asked why they have no CCTV outside, his reply, Lidl management don’t want to spend the money on it. I have learnt from my mistake ....” What do you think? lamarinanewspaper@gmail.com
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UK GOVERNMENTS PREPARATIONS FOR A NO DEAL SCENARIO Updated 24 August 2018
As announced by the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on 18 July 2018, the government will be publishing a series of technical notices during August and September. Today we are publishing the first 25 of these notices and will publish more during September. These notices will set out information to allow businesses and citizens to understand what they would need to do in a ‘no deal’ scenario, so they can make informed plans and preparations. A scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without agreement (a ‘no deal’ scenario) remains unlikely given the mutual interests of the UK and the EU in securing a negotiated outcome. Following the publication of the UK government’s white paper for the future relationship on 12 July 2018, we are working with the EU’s negotiating team at pace to agree the terms of our future relationship alongside the Withdrawal Agreement later this year. However, it is our duty as a responsible government to prepare for all eventualities, including ‘no deal’, until we can be certain of the outcome of those negotiations. For two years, the government has been implementing a significant programme of work to ensure the UK will be ready from day 1 in all scenarios, including a potential ‘no deal’ outcome in March 2019. It has always been the case that as we get nearer to March 2019, preparations for a ‘no deal’ scenario would have to be accelerated. Such an acceleration does not reflect an increased likelihood of a ‘no deal’ outcome. Rather it is about ensuring our plans are in place in the unlikely scenario that they need to be relied upon. This is consistent with the statement published on 6 July 2018 following the Cabinet’s away day at Chequers:
“It remains our firm view that it is in the best interests of both sides to reach agreement on a good and sustainable future relationship. But we also concluded that it was responsible to continue preparations for a range of potential outcomes, including the possibility of ‘no deal’. Given the short period remaining before the necessary conclusion of negotiations this autumn, we agreed preparations should be stepped up.” Context - progress in negotiations The government has been clear from the outset of this process that the UK would prepare for all scenarios. The Prime Minister set out in her Lancaster House speech on 17 January 2017 that: “It is right that the government should prepare for every eventuality – but to do so in the knowledge that a constructive and optimistic approach to the negotiations to come is in the best interests of Europe and the best interests of Britain.” The government continues to believe that an orderly, negotiated exit is the best outcome for all parties. The EU has also been clear that reaching a negotiated agreement with the UK continues to be its goal; the guidelines adopted by the European Council on 23 March 2018 set out “the Union’s determination to have as close as possible a partnership with the UK in the future.” and the Commission reiterated on 19 July 2018 that they are “devoting very significant resources and committing great efforts to achieve an agreement.” Substantial progress has already been made, with agreement reached on the majority of the draft Withdrawal Agreement. A version of the text was published on 19 March 2018, which highlighted those areas in which agreement had been reached including citizens’ rights, the financial settlement and a time-limited implementation period.
The property market in Spain has been performing strongly since the beginning of this year, with prices increasing by 3.8% between the first quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, according to a house price index from Tinsa. The growth was fairly mixed across the country, with the capital Madrid seeing prices soar by 17% over the year, while they rose by 14.7% in the popular tourist destination of Palma de Mallorca. Barcelona, situated on the east coast which is a top destination for British expats, saw price growth of 11%. However, three areas recorded slight house price falls, with prices in Castilla-La Mancha down by 1.3%, Extremadura down by 0.6% and Galicia down by 0.1%. Strong market for international buyers One estate agent, Lucas Fox, said that 66% of all its house sales in 2017 were to international buyers, 10% of which were from the UK – which was very similar to the level seen in 2016 and proof that issues such as Brexit are not a deterrent to most.
WILL I STILL RECEIVE MY PENSION AFTER BREXIT British pensioners who live in Spain will continue to see their state pension payments paid after Brexit There had been fears that millions of expats who live in Europe would see their pensions “frozen”, or not be able to receive them at all, meaning their value would be steadily eroded over time. This is the situation in countries such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where British state pension payments to expats are not increased each year in line with inflation. But an official update, published quietly last month, confirms that the British government intends to continue increasing state pensions to expats in the EU after the UK leaves the EU in 2019. The update showed that Britain and the EU had the same position on annual increases: that they would continue to be made as now after Brexit. In addition, National Insurance contributions made while abroad will also continue to count towards the state pension. You get the full state pension, worth £159.55 a week, if you have 35 or more “qualifying” NI years on your record. James Walsh, of the Pensions & Lifetime Savings Association, a trade body, said: “The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will continue paying and uprating state pensions to UK citizens living in EU countries after Brexit – and vice versa. “This means, for example, that British pensioners living in Spain will continue to get the same annual inflation increases they would have got in the UK. The same will apply to Spanish pensioners resident in Britain.” The agreement also covers people in countries that are part of the European Economic Area – Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein – as well as Switzerland.
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HOROSCOPES Aries March 21-April 20 Social events and meetings with friends may be quite interesting this week. At the moment, romantic flirtations, withheld feelings and underlying opinions in relationships will be easily expressed. Taurus April 21-May 20 Friends will come through for you this week. Over the past few days dealings with relatives or intimate communications with friends may have been riddled with underlying stresses. Gemini May 21-June 21 Before Wednesday your mood may be listless, moody or self-reflective. Allow yourself a few moments of indulgence here: important emotions have recently been in play and extra time may be needed. Cancer June 22-July 22 Early this week watch for the arrival of a powerful atmosphere of attraction and body awareness to arrive. Beginning late Tuesday, and lasting over the coming few weeks, many Cancerians will experience a sharp increase in sensuality. Leo July 22-August 22 Early this week expect business associates, partners or bosses to demand a detailed explanation of recent documents. Planetary movements suggest that small business facts and figures may be important.. Virgo August 23-September 22 Communications, mental energy and social events will be highly captivating this week. Beginning early Tuesday, and lasting over the next four days, watch for new gossip in your social circle.
Libra September 23-October 23 Home relationships will work in your favor this week. Over the next five days watch for a subtle but important emotional breakthrough concerning a close friend, roommate or family member. Scorpio October 24-November 22 Early this week watch for an unexpected increase in romantic interest from spouses or lovers. Before Thursday creativity, sensuality and inspired thought are on the agenda and will likely appear quite suddenly. Sagittarius Nov 23-December 21 Avoid excessive gossip in the workplace early this week. Aspects indicate that you may now become easily enmeshed in a difficult emotional triangle on the workscene. Key issues will involve power struggles. Capricorn December 22-January 20 Lovers and close friends will be emotionally drained and sensitive this week. Before Thursday expect others to act and react based on past criticisms, failed relationships. Aquarius January 21-February 19 Romance and sensuality are high on your list of priorities this week. Over the next few days many Aquarians will feel a powerful attraction to new friends or colleagues. Pisces February 20-March 20 Intuitive insights into the character of business associates will be a strong asset for you this week. Your wisdom and business expertise will be much admired over the next few days.
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Clubs & Associations Aircrew Association Costa Blanca Former and serving of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are very welcome to join this friendly organisation founded here in 1988. Details from the secretary on 96 640 4123 Alcoholics Anonymous Costa Blanca South 625 912 078 www. aa-costablanca.org ASPETGA We are the Pet Owners Association of Santa Pola and Gran Alacant. Together we´ll have more strength to defend our rights, to fulfill our responsibilities, to live in peaceful coexistence with our neighbours and to lobby for new projects. www.aspetga.es Costa Blanca Computer Club We meet regularly every Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Sierra Bernia School, Alicante. Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers The CBMW who get together twice a week to enjoy walking in the mountains of the Costa Blanca. Anyone is welcome to come along. Visit www.cbmwalkers.org for info. Crime Watch Spain (Vecinos Colaborando) We try to reduce crime and vandalism in our communities. We try to look after the citizens. We also teach Spanish. Email: colaborando.crimewatch@gmail.com K9 Animal Shelter If you have spare time we would love to hear from you. 600 845 420 - 610 852 726 M.A.B.S. CANCER SUPPORT We are here for you when you need us. Call Bob Clayrton 96 679 0775 or 699 894 183
Pets in Spain - Animal Rescue www.petsinspain.com - info@petsinspain. com Road Bike Riding Group in GA We are a small group who spend most of the winter here in Gran Alacant. If you are interested in joining one of our rides look us up on Facebook Gran Alacant Road Cyclist (bici Gran Alacant) Royal British Legion Gran Alacant Meets on the first Monday of the month at 6.00pm at La Taberna, next to Monte y Mar Bowls Club, Plaza Mayor. You do not need to be ex-services to join. Contact Brian 639 917 971 or Robin 96 669 5423. Email, granalacant.secretary@gmail.com Samaritans in Spain If you have something on your mind give us a call. Talk to us any time you like, in complete confidence. You don’t have to be suicidal to get in touch. 24 hour confidential telephone support line on Freephone: 900 525 100 - pat@samaritansinspain.com Walking Football Every Thursday. For more info: Barry at laneinspain@hotmail.com for start times, venue and weekly updates. If you live in the La Marina area, please remember that HELP Vega Baja works alongside Cruz Roja at their social centre in Calle Berna (number 6) on Tuesday mornings. This is in addition to our Helpdesk at the Hope Christian Centre (opposite the market site) on Thursday mornings. Our volunteers are there to offer advice and information on all aspects of living in Spain. As a charity our aim is support people, particularly at times of need. If you are experiencing a difficult time and need our help, please go along and talk with our volunteers or contact our San Miguel Centre on 966 723 733
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Your Local News - Friday September 7th 2018 matic language used, which is unhelpful and not needed at this time. When large organisations like Amazon, talk about ‘civil unrest’ in the streets after our departure, you can understand just had ridiculous the speculation and gossip surrounding Brexit has become. As a nation, we need to move away from conjecture and hearsay and get behind our Government at this crucial time. If we want the best outcome for our country, we have a duty to support the strategy currently underway.
No Deal Switching on the television set at the moment, there is one subject that keeps cropping up again and again: What will happen in the event of a no deal Brexit with Europe, when we finally leave the EU in March 2019? As a spectator looking in at this process, firstly living in Spain at the time of the vote and now residing in the UK, during the final months of negotiation, I am struck by the sheer lunacy of the situation we are in. I am not talking about the vote to leave, that is set in stone and should be honoured; the public spoke and voted accordingly; no I am talking about the squabbling, infighting, one-upmanship and point scoring. On top of this, people are now discussing
the real possibility, that there could be ‘no deal’ with Europe when we leave. Are the powers that be preparing us for a worst case scenario, I ask myself? The controversial Mayor of London is one person who is preparing for a catastrophic failure in talks with the EU. His team are said to be consulting disaster planners, demanding city officials begin making plans for a no deal synopsis; Mr Khan insisted he will ‘not be held hostage by Brexit zealots.’ The NHS has warned of ‘serious medical supply shortages,’ if the UK walks away from negotiations and health chiefs have reportedly started to stockpile medicines in the event of a calamity. To add insult to injury, aviation employer Airbus,
who employs 14,000 people at 25 sites throughout the UK, has warned it will leave the UK, if it exits the European Union single market and customs union without a transition deal. These are just a few of the comments and difficulties facing UK PLC as we move away from our European partners. British PM, Theresa May believes we will leave the EU with a deal, claiming it is ‘in everyone’s interest’ that we do. However with Brexiteers pushing for Britain to walk away and many businesses threatening the same, is a ‘no deal’ a done deal? The Prime minister seems to be in a difficult position, whatever direction she finally steers Britain in. There is a lot of talk, misinformation and over dra-
Despite all the chaos surrounding Brexit at this stage, it is clear the EU and the United Kingdom can not afford the spectre of a ‘no deal’ Brexit. It is in both parties interests to find a solution that works for everyone. Britain will always be tied to the continent in some form, geographically or otherwise; it would be foolish to stop talking and go it alone completely; that is not the will of the people. All of those who voted for Britain to leave, did so believing we have a better future away from the regulation Europe perpetuates. None of us who voted out, wants an inferior, more restricted destiny. Everyone involved should take a step back, stop fighting their own agenda and come together for the sake of Britain, not for the sake of themselves!
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Cobras on the up
Costa Cobras Club de Rugby was founded in July 2017 by a bunch of enthusiastic Brits,who if the truth be known had played their best rugby years ago but still wanted to be involved and educate this part of Alicante with rugby culture. At the moment we are currently training and playing at San Fulgencio sports ground. Last summer we entered a beach 5s tournament in Murcia which certainly was a learning curve for all our young players.We would like to think that in that 12 months we have come on in leaps and bounds which is purely through hard work from all our players,coaching staff and committee. Our coaching staff have a pedigree second to none. Our senior coaches are Norman Jones (Scouse) and Ken Corcoran (Corky) with junior coaches Corky and Nick Lewis. Scouse has played rugby all over the world; RAF Coningsby,RAF Germany,Bruggen,was captain of Anglesey and retired captain and then coach at Bracknell RFC,but as Scouse will tell you,you never retire you just hang your boots up. Corky is well known around the rugby circles in the south of Alicante and is another one with a huge history. He played all his rugby for the navy from 1974-1992,Elche 2002-2005 he was also part of the famous Elche side that went unbeaten for the whole season and is still playing now for the Costa Cobras. Nick Lewis played all his rugby in West Wales for Fishguard and Goodwick RFC and is a fully qualified coach with courses run by the WRU. Our senior players are a mixture of youngsters and old heads,a mix of English,Irish,Scottish,Welsh,Norwegian,Belgium. Our juniors another mix of Brits ,Spanish and now the enthusiastic Norwegians. There is so much talent with the juniors which can only mean good things for the game and excellent things for the Costa Cobra seniors. Our club captain is the well known Nick Mills(Milzo).
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AROUND THE REGION GUARDAMAR CAMPO FIESTA VIRGEN DE FATIMA The Campo de Guardamar will be enjoying their fiesta in honour of the Virgen del Rosario de Fátima during the first three weekends of September 2018. The events will all take place in the ‘campo’ area of Guardamar, between Moncayo and El Raso along the CV895, more popularly known as the Lemon Grove Road. There will be parades, lots of day time rockets, paella competition, entertainment, flower offering and fireworks.
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Friday 7th September 08:00 Reveille with fire-crackers. 15:00 Firecrackers 20:00 Floral Offering to Our Lady the Virgen de Loreto in the Castle Chapel. 22:30 Concert / Serenade dedicated to Virgen de Loreto by the Coral Levantina of Santa Pola and Santa Pola Union Band of Musicians at the Castle. 01:30 Colourful fireworks and Mascleta firecrackers from the Castle Saturday 8th September 08:00 Reveille with fire-crackers. 10:30 Singing of the traditional Motet in honour of Our Lady, by Mare De Deu band at the Castle. 13:30 Mascleta (day time fireworks and fire crackers) at the castle. 20:00 Solemn Procession of our patron saint the Virgin of Loreto from the Castle along calle Cruz , Colon, Mercado, Mayor, Angel, Elche and finishing at the Castle. 01:00 Grand Firework Display from the Levante Beach which is finished with a powerful Palmeral firework to mark the end of the Fiesta.
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Friday 7th September 20:30 Moors and Christians Parade from Calle de la Merced to the Glorieta, for the act of Welcoming the Fiesta from the Balcony of the Town Hall. Saturday 8th September 11:00 Moors and Christians informal parade through the streets of the city. 20:00 Grand Entrance Parade of the Moors and Christians from the Jardin de Floridablanca along Jardínde Floridablanca, Plaza de Camachos, Puente Viejo, Plazade Martínez Tornel, Gran Via, Plaza Fuensanta, Avenida de la Constitución. Sunday 9th September 18:45 Moors and Christians Parade with the Firing of their Blunderbus Guns from the Plaza. San Agustín along Plaza de San Agustín, Calle Juan de la Cierva, Calle Pintor Sobejano, Calle Arocas, Plano de San Francisco, Avda Teniente Flomesta to the Plaza Cruz Roja. 21:00 The Embassy for the Foundation of Murcia in the Plaza del Belluga. Monday 10th September 20:30 Moors and Christians Parade with the statue of the Virgen. Route: C/ Acisclo Díaz, Gran Vía Salzillo, Plaza de Martínez Tornel, Calle Maestro Alons, C/ San Patricio finishing in the Plaza Belluga. 22:00 Moors and Christians Embassy in the Plaza Belluga, followed by a parade with the statue of the Virgen de la Fuensanta to the Campamento Medieval.
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At this (very) early stage in the football season, how about a look at what the season may bring? In England, it is quite hard to see a challenge to Manchester City’s supremacy, with Klopp’s Liverpool – and, just possibly, Spurs or Chelsea, perhaps the only possible rivals. Pep’s local rivals, United, look certain to part company with the increasingly sulky Mourin-
ho, and it is very hard to see a new ‘Leicester’ coming from nowhere. But then, as somebody once said, ‘It’s a funny old game.’ Here in Spain, if spending can get you there, surely Barcelona will do it again, but they will miss the subtle touch of Iniesta as other key players age. Atletico, in their brand new stadium, will continue to be hard to beat, but eyes turn to Real Madrid, in the post-Ronaldo, post-Zidane era. Julen Lopetegui has made a promising start, showing loyalty to young players and emphasis on teamwork – we shall see! Elsewhere, Juventus are expecting to achieve miracles after spending a fortune on 33-year-old Ronaldo. Said Portuguese will find he misses the service of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos in Turin. On paper, (where football ISN’T PLAYED) Paris Saint Germaine should sweep the board,
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with the three musketeers of Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani, supported by Di Maria. Again, we shall see! When all is said and done, the margin between a great goal and a shot that rattles the post is a couple of centimetres, and that’s why all the above is nonsense, really.
Santa Pola rises early to run for 22q11 Syndrome
joy the dawn in the fishing town with family and friends and to show the kinder side of sport, in particular, and society in general. An early start, a good breakfast to regain strength ... and water. Santa Pola woke up to more than a thousand runners devouring the 6-kilometre circuit of the II Popular Race of the Festa 2018 in solidarity, one of the most unique sporting events in the calendar of competitions held in area.
A thousand people participated from 7.30 am in the II Carrera de la Festa, a popular test of six kilometres with departure and arrival in the square Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente. Sunday 26th of August saw participants running along the Santa Pola coast with the first rays of sun breaking over the horizon to support the cause with solidarity, as is the aim of the II Carrera de la Festa. Runners of all ages pulled on their trainers to en-
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