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In the News
July 20, 2011
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Galician gastronomy on show
Beer on tap at the port Popular Oktoberfest starts in Alicante tomorrow The immensely popular Oktoberfest Espa帽a beer festival will be taking place in Alicante from tomorrow, Thursday. The festival will be installed, for the third year running, at the Volvo leisure zone in Alicante Port and will run from July 21-31. White marquees have been set up and these will house typical products and music, reminiscent of Munich's Oktoberfest. Live band Oktober Music Band will be joined by top DJs and competitions will be organised to keep everyone happy. The star of the show will, of course, be the numerous varieties of beer available at the festival! The activities will be organised every day from 12.30pm til 2am and everyone is invited to come along, join in and have a great time!
The Torrevieja Galician gastronomic exhibition will be taking place in the marquee outside Habaneras commercial centre until July 24. The event is designed to give visitors an insight into Galician food, its culture, handicrafts and customs. The centrepiece of the exhibition focuses on the region's relationship with the sea, in particular its quality seafood and octopus. In addition to its most famous culinary exports, there will also be a variety of rice and meat dishes available. There will be a variety of entertainment each day, in-
Get a free makeover at Specsavers in Torrevieja Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja is celebrating the arrival of two new designer brand glasses by offering a free makeover at the store on July 26. Local hairdressers and beauticians will be on hand to pamper and beautify the guests totally free of charge, and there will be style advisors to help find the styles of glasses which flatter them. There will also be a Flabelos fitness machine on site to try out, which helps with conditioning, inch loss and toning to leave visitors looking better than ever. The Specsavers style advis-
ors will guide guests through the ranges and advise them on what colour, style and shape works best for their colouring, face shape, lifestyle and personal style. As part of the day, there will also be a 'Spectacle Wearer of the Day' competition, with some great prizes to be won. Michaela Evans from the store explains: "We want people to be proud of wearing glasses and know that they can be a fashion accessory which really make a statement. "This pampering day at the store will showcase some stunning highfashion ranges, treat local residents to a new look, and choose the person who looks the best in their specs as part of our competition. "This will be a fun day
which explores the more frivolous side of eye care and we invite everyone down to enjoy themselves and be pampered." The new ranges from stylist Gok Wan and designer Karen Millen offer fresh, funky and daring designs which are proving a huge hit with fashion
Magic and Monsters A sign of the time?
Guardamar's fiestas got off to a thrilling start last Friday with the performance of the legend of L'Encanta. This tale of an Iberian princess, a brave warrior and mythological monsters, combines local history with magical elements of fire and water. Find more pictures and information in Friday's Costa Blanca News. More in Friday's Costa
Blanca News
Just before the elections we complained to Orihuela Costa town hall about the rubbish and other unmentionables left behind after the Playa Famenca Saturday street market. Yesterday this rubbish was finally cleared up. I would hope that this is a sign from the new administration that they are finally taking notice of the people who live on the Costa, and showing us that they care about the environment we live in as well as the Orihuela inhabitants inland. Keep your fingers crossed. Peter Cameron Playa Flamenca
conscious glass wearers around the world. The Open Day will run from 10am to 4pm on Tuesday July 26 at the store in Centro de Ocio Ozone, Avenida Rose Maz贸n Valera. Call 966 927 249 to book an appointment or find out more.
cluding a dedicated children's area where they will be able to learn about marine life. Visitors will be able to listen to music from typical Galician pipers and traditional monologues whilst enjoying the fresh delicacies on offer. The organisers of the exhibition, Grupo Barroso, have said that this year a percentage of money taken at the event - minimum 1,000 euros - will be donated to Torrevieja Alzheimer's Association (AFA). The event is open daily, from 12.00 to 16.00 and 18.00 to 24.00 until Friday, July 24.