Gran Alacant Advertiser February 2015

GRAN ALACANT New bins coming to a street near you

CONTENTS What’s in this issue 4 - 6 - 8 10

NEWS IN ENGLISH

11 3 KINGS 12-13 NEWS IN SPANISH 14 TOURIST INFO 14 OCEAN PICTURES 18 GA FEREL FRIENDS 22 OUR MAG ON HOLIDAY 28 GA DARTS 36 BLUEMOON COMPUTERS 38 GA BRIT LEGION 42 SAN ANTON PICTURES 48 PETS IN SPAIN 48 K9 PETS50 GA VET 52 LOCAL PICTURES 53 WHATS IN THE CLOT 54 WORDSEARCH 55 SUDOKU 56 GA MAP 58 - 59 LOCAL BUS AND TOURIST TRAIN TIMES

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Two milestones this month. Another Valentines day on the 14th and our 46th Wedding Anniversary on the 8th. How time flies.

I think it must have been our fault that the snow appeared on the mountain on the 19th Jan, (pic in this issue), we had only said to our daughters the day before that there had been no snow so far this year, luckily it didn´t stay long.

As we have said before, we are not journalists, we just like to give a report of what goes on on Gran Alacant. The Town Hall supplies us with information relevant to Santa Pola as well as Gran Alacant, which we feel is very important to pass on to you, most of the time we can attend different events and take pictures but on some occasions it is impossible so we are grateful to the Town Hall reporter/photographer for sending info.

Please see Whats In the Clot article on page 53 for very important information, especially for Pet owners.

Have a good month Sandra & Barry

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Our little dog from the front cover has hidden herself away in the magazine, can you find her?

Last month she was with Mickey Mouse.

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We at your Gran Alacant Advertiser continue to bring you all of the news, including that from our Gran Alacant Councillor, Loreto Cascales, as we have since May 2005.

It is our perogative at the magazine, NOT to update this 2005 picture, as we all looked a great deal younger!!!

Christmas is over. New Year is over Life and our magazine, goes on, and on.

A new bin is coming to a road near you. Around March or April.

A few months back we were told about new bins but were not allowed to print the news until everything was done and money put in place. This month, finally, the news was given. We have over the last few months given replies about the state of the old bins, knowing that new ones were on the plans, so sometimes have had to print rather obscure replies.

A phone call to us over the Christmas period asked why many of the GA rubbish bins are sited next to zebra crossings, making it very difficult to see people crossing. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

Pictures are from the Christmas sports sessions arranged by GRD Sports Association at the GA Sports Centre, who each year arrange this activity to highlight all of the sports that take place throughout the year.

This wonderful sports facility is well used and available to anyone to go and enjoy all on offer.

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for bands and a great area for

BELOW IS A PRESS RELEASE SENT TO US BY THE TOWN HALL, in addition to our report in last months issue.

Great excitement in Santa Pola as the Skate park opens.

An inauguration took place at the Skatepark of Santa Pola, an innovative facility funded by the Plan for Tourism and equipped with multipurpose courts where you can practice various forms of skateboarding, skating, breakdance, etc. There are also three rehearsal rooms for bands.

Mayor Miguel Zaragoza, accompanied by the councillors of Urbanism, Lola Gadea and Tourism, Loreto Serrano, among other members of the municipal corporation and local authorities officially opened the facility designed for young people and is expected to attract many fans from other municipalities.

Over two hundred people have already attended this sport and leisure facility, especially a lot of young people, with their skateboards, scooters, bicycles or inline skates looking forward to the time to test the tracks when they were officially opened .

The skate park is buily on an area of 4,936 m2 in the sports area Els Xiprerets, along the road of Elche. The project consists of a series of multipurpose courts where you can practice various forms of skateboarding and skating, plus an auxiliary building.

The slopes offer two large "pool" (bathtubs to practice skating), various obstacles, a zone of break dance and other initiation to skating.

The main building has a kiosk-bar, store, female and male toilets three perfectly soundproof rehearsal rooms

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spectators, with magnificent views of both the track and the Natural Park of Las Salinas.

Lola Gadea stressed that "young people have participated in the design of the park and in the monitoring of the works that have been carried out, with good quality construction with full accessibility criteria, maximum safety practitioners and sustainability of facilities for its low maintenance ".

The project has been funded by the Tourism Competitiveness Plan "International Sports Tourism" and paid for in three equal parts between the

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central government, the Generalitat Valenciana and the City, with a budget of 509,575 euros.

There has been a certain amount of critism about the amount of money spent on this park, but, our Town Hall has only provided one third of the cost.

The critics, have however, been pleasantly surprised at the number of youngsters enjoying the facility. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

PRESS RELEASE sent to us on January 16th

We always as near as possible print press releases as we get them sent to us. We do not put our slant upon it or change it in any way to suit our own opinions.

The City of Santa Pola approves municipal budget of 30.5 million euros.

The municipal corporation has this morning approved the budgets of the City of Santa Pola 2015, amounting to 30,535,249.13 euros, with the votes for the PP government team, the abstention of the PSOE and the refusal of Compromís and EU. They are few, sustainable, realistic, austere and responsible, and to maintain the low level of indebtedness of the City Council social budgets.

For the first time the corporation approves a municipal budgets in January, which in this case increased by

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2.74% over the previous year.

The Councillor for Finance, José Pedro SOCIAL COLLABORATION HOME SUPPORT CARE BENEFITS EDUCATION YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT CULTURE FESTIVE

Martínez, defined the budget as "social, sustainable, realistic, austere and responsible. Maintains the municipal social programs and economic support for social collaboration games, education and transportation, home care and various cultural and sports associations increases our city. " Also "assignments of Social Services increase to relieve many families who have a serious economic or social exclusion risk of deterioration."

You can see on the print out, how money has beenadjusted to the various departments.

Due to a great deal of re arrangement at the Town Hall the budget for the 1st time has been able to be decided around 8 months earlier than usual, given much more time to get started on various projects.

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In an earlier edition we mention the dangers for children at the park running out onto the road and asked for a gate to be installed. This has been considered but the Town Hall feel that it would impede ambulances, fire engines, staff trucks from the only acess to and from the park. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

Again in the past it was asked for a rumble strip to slow cars down on approach to the first roundabout on GA. This has now been laid and the fierceness of it will certainly slow down the traffic. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

Mothers of children at the GA school have asked the Town Hall if they could provide somewhere that the children could meet all together for weekend get togethers. (something like a British Youth Club. This has been taken on board and with the aproval of mums, a room at the Life Resort has been provided on Friday afternoons and all day Saturdays. Mums said not Sunday, this is homework day.

It is hoped that the get togethers will be well supported. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

Thanks to the Town Hall for our fabulous front cover picture. plus the two winners shown here.

9,360 took park with Kenyans taking most of the honours.

Vincent Yator lived up to his status as favorite and increased his pace to get completely alone on the red carpet and reduce the record by 17 seconds, recording a time of 1:00:15.

Georgina Rono won the ladies event in 1:11:02

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The organization in charge of Athletic Club and the City of Santa Pola was very satisfied with the outcome of the 26th event.

What was most important was that, the city was buzzing with this great show.

Throughout the weekend Santa Pola has been invaded by sport not only with the half marathon, but also for the mini marathon which attracted over 1,500 children.

more news next month Sandra and Barry

Yes, we know its Februarys magazine, but could not resist pictures sent to us by Star Hayne, showing the spectacular 3 Kings event in Santa Pola.

WHEN IS IT GOING TO START?

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Todas las fotos se pueden ver en la Información redactada en Inglés. ¡La Navidad y todas las fiestas han terminado!

La vida y nuestra revista continúan y siguen…

Alrededor de Marzo o Abril van a colocar contenedores nuevos en Gran Alacant.

Hace unos meses nos comentaron sobre los nuevos contenedores, pero no se nos permitió imprimir la noticia hasta que no fuera definitivo. Este mes, finalmente, se nos dio el visto bueno para publicar la noticia. Estos últimos meses hemos estado dando respuestas sobre el estado de los viejos contenedores, a sabiendas de que los nuevos estaban en los planes, así que a veces hemos tenido que publicar información sin mencionar los nuevos contenedores. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

Recibimos una llamada durante el periodo navideño preguntándonos por qué muchos de los contenedores de basura en GA están situados al lado de los pasos de cebra, por lo que es muy difícil de ver a la gente cruzando. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

Las imágenes publicadas este mes son de las sesiones deportivas de Navidad organizadas por la Asociación Deportiva de GRD en el Polideportivo GA, que cada año organiza esta actividad para resaltar todos los deportes que se realizan durante todo el año. Esta instalación deportiva maravillosa está bien utilizada y disponible para cualquier persona que desee ir a disfrutar todo lo que ofrece. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

A continuación hay una nota de prensa enviada a nosotros por el Ayuntamiento, además de nuestro informe en el número anterior.

Gran emoción en Santa Pola con la apertura del SkatePark.

Una inauguración tuvo lugar en el Skatepark de Santa Pola, una instalación innovadora financiada por el Plan de

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Turismo y equipado con canchas de usos múltiples donde se pueden practicar diversas formas de skate, patinaje, breakdance, etc. También hay tres salas de ensayo para bandas.

El alcalde Miguel Zaragoza, acompañado por los concejales de Urbanismo, Lola Gadea y Turismo, Loreto Serrano, entre otros miembros de las autoridades municipales y locales.

Se inauguró oficialmente la instalación diseñada para los jóvenes y se espera que atraiga a muchos aficionados de otros municipios.

Más de doscientas personas han asistido a estas instalaciones de deporte y ocio, especialmente una gran cantidad de jóvenes, con sus patinetas, scooters, bicicletas o patines en línea deseando que lleguara el momento de probar las pistas recién innauguradas.

La pista de patinaje ocupa una superficie de 4.936 m2 en la zona deportiva de Els Xiprerets, a lo largo de la carretera de Elche. El proyecto consiste en una serie de canchas de usos múltiples donde se pueden practicar diversas formas de skate y patinaje, además de un edificio auxiliar. Las laderas ofrecen dos areas para practicar patinaje con varios obstáculos, una zona de break dance y otro de iniciación al patinaje.

El edificio principal cuenta con un quiosco, una tienda, los aseos, tres salas de ensayo perfectamente insonorizadas para bandas y una gran área para espectadores, con magníficas vistas de la pista y el Parque Natural de Las Salinas.

Lola Gadea ha destacado que "los jóvenes han participado en el diseño del SkatePark y en el seguimiento de las obras que se han llevado a cabo, con la construcción de buena calidad con criterios de plena accesibilidad, profesionales de máxima seguridad y sostenibilidad de las instalaciones para

su bajo mantenimiento ".

El proyecto ha sido financiado por el Plan de Competitividad Turística "Turismo Deportivo Internacional" y pagado en tres partes iguales entre el Gobierno central, la Generalitat Valenciana y el Ayuntamiento, con un presupuesto de € 509.575. .... www.granalacantadvertiser.com ....

Ha habido una cierta cantidad de críticas acerca de la cantidad de dinero gastado en este parque, pero, nuestro Ayuntamiento sólo ha proporcionado un tercio del costo.

Los críticos, han sido sin embargo gratamente sorprendidos por el gran número de jóvenes que ya disfrutan de las instalaciones. .... www.granalacantadvertiser.com ....

El Ayuntamiento de Santa Pola aprueba el presupuesto municipal de 30,5 millones de euros.

La corporación municipal ha aprobado esta mañana los presupuestos de la Ciudad de Santa Pola 2015, con un importe de 30,535,249.13 euros, con los votos a favor del equipo de gobierno del PP, la abstención del PSOE y la negativa de Compromís y EU. Por primera vez la corporación aprueba un presupuesto municipal en Enero, que en este caso se ha incrementado en un 2,74% con respecto al año anterior.

El concejal de Hacienda, José Pedro Martínez, definió el presupuesto como “sostenible, realista, austero y responsable. Mantiene los programas sociales municipales y el apoyo económico para los programas de educación y transporte, la atención domiciliaria y diversas asociaciones culturales y deportivas”. También " el aumento de cesiones de los Servicios Sociales para aliviar a las muchas familias que tienen una grave crisis económica y social con riesgo de exclusión".

Se puede ver en la impresión, la cantidad de dinero que ha sido adjudicado a los diversos departamentos.

Debido a la reorganización en el Ayuntamiento, por primera vez, el presupuesto para el 2015 ha podido ser decidido unos 8 meses antes de lo habitual, dando mucho más tiempo para empezar a trabajar en los diversos proyectos. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

En una edición anterior mencionamos el peligro para los niños que existe en el

parque cercano a la rotonda de Correos.

Los niños pueden salir corriendo a la calle y se pidió que se instalara una verja. Esto ha sido considerado, pero el Ayuntamiento considera que impediría el acceso de las ambulancias, camiones de bomberos y camiones de limpieza a el único acceso al parque. ....www.granalacantadvertiser.com....

En el pasado se pidió colocar reductores de velocidad para frenar los coches que entran a Gran Alacant en la primera rotonda de GA. Ya se han colocado y sin duda el tráfico es más lento. .... www.granalacantadvertiser.com ....

Las madres de los niños de la escuela GA le han pedido al Ayuntamiento si podría proporcionar algún lugar donde los niños puedan reunirse los fines de semana. (algo así como un club de juvenil). Esto se ha tenido en cuenta y con la aprobación de las madres, un local del Life Resort ha sido proporcionado, los Viernes por la tarde y los Sábados todo el día. Las mamás no quisieron los Domingos ya que es día de deberes y tareas. ….www.granalacantadvertiser.com….

Gracias al Ayuntamiento por proporcionar nuestra fabulosa foto de portada. También pueden ver a los ganadores entre estas páginas.

9.360 personas participaron en la carrera.

Vicente Yator hizo honor a su condición de favorito y aumentó su ritmo para legar completamente solo a la meta y reducir su tiempo en 17 segundos, registrando un tiempo de 1:00:15.

Entre las mujeres Georgina Rono ganó con 01:11:02 .... www.granalacantadvertiser.com ....

La organización a cargo del Club Atlético y el Ayuntamiento de Santa Pola se mostró muy satisfecho con el resultado de la 26ª Edición de esta carrera.

Lo más importante fue ver como toda la ciudadparticipaba en el evento. A lo largo del fin de semana Santa Pola ha sido invadido por el deporte no sólo con la media maratón, pero también con la mini maratón que atrajo a más de 1.500 niños. ¡Más noticias el mes que viene!

Saludos Sandra y Barry

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Hi everybody, In February you can enjoy Moors and Christians parades in Bocairente on 2nd and in Sax 1st to the 5th.

Another activity in February are Carnivals, all Towns along the Costa Blanca celebrate Carnivals, one of the best in the area is the one held in Torrevieja, there are several events.

Main carnival parades on Saturday the 28 January to Sunday the 14th of February, like in Torrevieja held on Sunday the 8th and the night carnival parade on the 14th.

Like every February do not miss the almond blossom in Jalon or Guadalest valleys. But if you want to see something special go to see my favourite “El valle de la Seta� and enjoy the little villages of Famorca and Facheca. It could be beginning, middle or end of the month, but it lasts about ten days.

In Santa Pola , on the 14th an 15th will be held a national Judo competition.

Bye bye friends.

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Susana Colt performing on New Years Eve at Ocean Bar. You can always see Ocean advert in our magazine.

Mobile phones unlocked Sim cards cut down EMAIL: info@granalacantservices.com

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We are easy to find in El Altet. From Gran Alacant turn off the N332 signposted El Altet. Over the roundabout. Over the traffic lights and we are on the right, before the next roundabout.

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There are coffee shops next to us when waiting for that short job to be carried out. For longer jobs drive your car over to us and we will run you home, and collect you when your car is ready, if in the Gran Alacant area.

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FERAL FRIENDS OF GRAN ALACANT & nearby areas

Bank account details: 0073 0100 54 0486406431 Iban ES94, Swift OPENESMM

There are many Vet bills/animals in need. You can help by: Sponsor an animal for an amount per month or puntual donations.

Christmas Prize Draw winners.

1st prize winner NIna, GA-London

Drawing out the winning tickets.

Jaime Alicante

AHV & Robert

Pedro, GA resident

Arnold Sand Hills

Eli K

MAC, big size tabby, who´s adopter died does not deserve street life-neighbours don´t want him, does not get fed regularly "I NEED LOVING ADOPTER"

Funds Raised 748€. Thanks to Sponsors and volunteers selling tickets.

Special Thanks to Robert K. who purchased 300 for his Parents and for himself.

Foster Homes & Volunteers Needed. Litter, food & material accepted (except Generic Markets brand food. Aldi is OK).

Contact feralfriends.ga@gmail.com 697 574 199 (except Sundays)

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SPANISH DRIVING LICENCE

What did the valentines day card say to the stamp? Stick with me and you'll go places

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What is the difference between a calendar and you?

A calendar has a date on Valentine's day.

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It really is lovely to see how our readers are always up for, taking our magazine with them on their holidays. To date we have seen our magazine all over the world...............this time Adam Kirby who used to advertise with us when he worked in Buddies and Oroysal told us....

Hi, Im in Belarus visiting family, whilst im here thought I would get photo with Gran Alacant magazine -5 outside.

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La Marina, build 80m2 on a 110m2 plot, 3 bed, 1 bath, price €99.999 bank repossession

in Gran Alacant, Villa with 4 bed, 3 bath, swimming pool, price €180.000

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Hondon, build 130m2 on 10.000m2 plot 3 bed 2 bath price €180.000 duplex in Gran Alacant, 3 bed, 2 bath, sea view, solarium, garage, price €173.000

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TORREL LANO

To all the single

people on

Valentine's Day, don't be sad.

Think of all the

Money and time

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SANTA

POLA

phone Lynne on 966 691 524

In Santa Pola cross the McDonalds roundabout between it and the market site.

At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit, we are on the right.

LYNELI OPENS HER DOORS AGAIN!!

2 years ago I had become very ill and ended up in hospital for 8 days.

Something I had no control over due to a tick bite, which caused my body to shut down. This was just the start of the summer season, so as you can imagine I had lost my summer trade. Once I had got my strength back I came back to work. But unfortunately I had experienced the crisis like a lot of people did. So then I made my decision to close my salon and thought maybe I could sell it. I was closed for approx 18 months and thought I would go mobile. Some clients prefered this, others didn’t. I was able to accommodate some disabled clients that couldn’t get out. I was very grateful and would like to thank those clients that supported me when times became difficult. But also soon began to realise that mobile hairdressing was not enough to survive on, so, early last year decided that maybe it was time to try something different, so I trained as a care worker, caring for private clients in their homes.

This was something I enjoyed but wasn’t thrilled that I had to travel back and forth to the UK to work, when my family and home is here in Spain. So decided that I should stay here and think, What should I do! as now still had to work to survive.

So in December 2014, all in a week, I had made my decision to re-open my salon doors and do what I love and do best. So had my inorgaration day on 18th December, and so glad I did. As you can see by the photograph, all went well.

So Lyneli would like to welcome clients old and new by offering a 10% discount through February as a re-opening offer on producing this advert, and look forward to seeing you all in the future

WINTER OPENING HOURS Monday - CLOSED Tuesday - 10am - 4pm Wed - CLOSED Thurs - 10am - 5pm Fri - 10am - 5pm Sat - 10am - 2pm

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"INTERCLUB CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE.

The festive season was celebrated by 66 members and guests at the Interclub Christmas dinner dance at the Rincon restaurant on Thursday 11th December.

Dancing was preceded by an excellent 4 course dinner.

Woody provided the music and was his usual great success.

John and Chris Denington worked so hard to prepare a magnificent Christmas raffle held during a break from dancing after which there was a brief sing song of Christmas tunes followed by mince pies. Dancing continued until midnight when all headed for home after

Welcome to the Commercial Centre the area of Gran Alacant that includes:here and on the next five pages

a very successful evening and happy prelude to Christmas.

The club meets twice a month on Thursday evenings at the Rincon Restaurant, Monte Mar in Gran Alacant and stages dances with live music and quiz evenings. Both come with a four course meal and drinks. We also have a cards section which holds a weekly whist drive, a weekly Art class and annual Car Rally and Petanca competitions.

Our membership fee is only €6 a year and the entrance fee for dances and quiz evenings is 11€. Non members can come to events for €13. We are a friendly, fun group and you will be made very welcome. Why not pay us a visit and find out for yourselves?

For our programme and more information visit our website at www.interclubarenales.webs.com or call or email President Bob Newby on 966 697 439 or bobnewby@live.com."

BRICO HOUSE

EURONICS/DIGINOVA, & HOMEFINDERS

As you leave the N332 to come on to Gran Alacant this area is on your right.

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GA0012 GRAN ALACANT 80,000 euro

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Furnished 3 Baths: Terraces: 2 Heating. Topfloor Apartment with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, Completely furnished and with appliances, Electric wall heaters, Log burning fire, Communal pool, Nice and quiet urbanization

GA0141 GRAN ALACANT 150,000 euro

GA0003 GRAN ALACANT 200,000 euro GA0016 GRAN ALACANT 240,000 euro

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Detached villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 toilet, independent kitchen, glazed porche, lounge with working fireplace, solarium, fully furnished, white goods, A/C and heating, garden, private parking, 2 communal swimming pools and close to restaurants and shops.

Detached townhouse with 2 bedrooms 2 Terraces and 2 bathrooms.

Completely furnished including appliances. Air conditioning, solarium, beautiful view., Near the beach and all the amenities

Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Terraces: 2 Panoramic views. Orientation: South.

Solarium. W-Appliances. Air Conditioning.

Private Pool Complex.

Furniture negotiable. Appliances. Electric heaters. Solarium with panoramic views.

Very nice and well kept villa.

GA0253 GRAN ALACANT 95,000 euro GA0122 GRAN ALACANT 199,000 euro

GA0219 GRAN ALACANT 92,000 euro GA0319 GRAN ALACANT 195,000 euro

Townhouse situated in pleasant, well established urbanization with communal pool. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 terraces, living / dining room and American kitchen.

Small terrace with access from a bedroom and a large solarium. Sold partially furnished. Close to shops and bars.

Views: Garden Beach Orientation: South Nice ground floor apartment with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 2 terraces, fully furnished and with white goods, electric heating and communal swimming pool.

Beautiful and peaceful.

Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Terraces: 2 Panoramic views Orientation: South Solarium. W-Appliances. Air Conditioning Private Pool Complex. Heating.

Semi Detached Villa with furniture negotiable. Solarium with panoramic views, swimming pool. Very nice and well kept villa.

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Valentines day is one big scam. If someone loves you they should show you everyday! ............................

When you are with the right person, every day is Valentine's Day!

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What did the paper clip say to the magnet? "I find you very attractive." ................................

What's the best part about Valentines Day? The day after when all the chocolate goes on sale.

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Royal British Legion - Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch BR 3606

The Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meets on the First Monday of the month, 1900 at “Raco Jove” Council Room. Upstairs in main in the Life Resort Building (above the shops).

Lift access is provided.

A New Year and hopefully some new members, so if you are looking for an outlet for your energies come and help us with this very worthwhile charity.

Please note that our Table Top stall for the Poppy Appeal has move to the new market area on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

The first one in December was very poorly attended by the expat community, mainly due to lack of publicity about the new location.

New members always welcome, you do not need to be ex-forces to join us.

Can You Help - We need more members to continue and ensure our Branch survival.

Please come along and support those who support our Armed Forces Past & Present.

Next Meetings 2nd Feb & 2nd Mar 2015. “Raco Jove” Council Room 19:00 Further details from - Robin 96 669 5423 or Brian 639 917 971.

Email:granalacant.secretary@gmail.com

MASS at the new Church will be held every Sunday at 12.30 pm.

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La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..

The DENTAL PRACTICE, CUTS R US, CHARITY SHOP, & EURONICS on page 35 are on the La Marina

Urbanisation.

NEW CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN LA MARINA URB. Situated in Avenida Londres next door to Cuts R Us barbers the new shop is bristling with bargains for everyone.

New stock of men’s and women’s clothing, bedding, bric a brac and much more arrives several times a week so you are sure to find what you are looking for amongst the professionally displayed items.

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La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..

Tel: 966 797 119 659 728 128

Tel: 966 797 119 or 659 728 128

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San Anton or Saint Anthony is

considered the patron saint or

protector of the animals and on the

Feast of Saint Anthony thousands of

people take their pets to church to be blessed. There was a traditional

benediction of the animals in the

main square in Santa Pola. While it

was mostly dog owners lining up to

receive benediction from the local

priest, there were also families with

their birds, bunnies, cats, etc. The Pet

Owners Association of Santa Pola and

Gran Alacant (ASPETGA) was there with an informational booth. In

addition to telling folks about our

dog beach and dog park projects, we sold items to raise money and

collected donations for our food

bank. ASPETGA’s food bank collects

pet food and other items to distribute to needy families in the community.

We welcome any donations.

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These next five pages are advertisers in the

SUENO AZUL

square CIBER, PATAGONIA, NOT JUST DESSERTS, AND LA PALETTA and on the following two pages, five advertisers in

PLAZA MAYOR square.

PATAGONIA, HOLE IN THE WALL, GA BOWLS CLUB DARBYS, EASYCARE AND AZAFRAN Both of the above squares are traffic free and in quiet locations.

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Pets In Spain is a website dedicated to the re-homing of abandoned and unwanted animals on the Costa Blanca. Whether you are looking to adopt an animal, advertise an animal or if you simply want to know more about taking care of your pet in Spain, please take a look at our site.

To view more animals for adoption go to: www.petsinspain.com If you would like to advertise an animal email: info@petsinspain.info Imagine Alfie with a big bushy tail and floppy ears, because this is what you would see if the heartless people that had him as a puppy had not cut them off! It is done without any anesthetic or consideration of a dogs ability to recover from infection! Alfie was in the fields and rescued, very thin and very happy to be picked up. He is a beautiful small dog and we believe he is between 3 or 4 years.

Call: 645 469 253 Jessy was found at just 5 days old and has been bottle fed in a foster home. She is now around 13 weeks old and in need of a forever home. She has been brought up with other cats and dogs and is very affectionate.

Call: 645 469 253

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We have 7 Pointer puppies who all look very much like these 2 and they are in need of new homes, they are now around 9 weeks old and will be medium to large when fully grown. They are all in excellent health and love to be cuddled.

Call: 645 469 253

Bella was living on the streets for 6 months and we tried desperately to catch her but she was just too afraid, thankfully from perseverance and lots of wonderful people helping we managed to catch her. Bella is around 2 years old and has been to the vets for a complete health check and was sterilised, the vet discovered she is blind in one eye but it doesn’t bother her. She is now in a foster home with another dog and cat and unbelievably she is so affectionate and just wants to be loved.

Call: 645 469 253

WINDOW CLEANING ROUND FOR SALE In Gran Alacant.

Established for 8 years.

Very Good Reqular Customers.

Including all Equipment and Ladders.

Great Opportunity to have a Good Regular Income in Spain.

Phone Peter 680478191

READ OUR GRAN ALACANT MAGAZINE EVERY MONTH ON THE INTERNET AT:-

www.granalacantadvertiser.com

CCW electrical services

Qualified electrician All electrical work undertaken Tel 617872405 contact Clive or Wendy

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Liliana Aldeguer Cerdán 793 English translation by Sergio Reina Esteban col 747

MAY AN ANIMAL HAVE HICCUPS?

Hiccups is produced by an irritation of the diaphragm, so, every animal which has a diaphragm (the mammals) may suffer hiccups.

Diaphragm is a muscle which separates thorax and abdomen and has a role at breathing mechanism. Sometimes tightens sharply and hiccups appear.

Hiccups is a benign condition which usually last for a few seconds or minutes and disappears by itself despite all those home remedies that are very well known (and normally don’t make any difference).

Since dogs, cats, ferrets, hamsters, etc, have a diaphragm, they may have hiccups in the same way as people: the animal is calm and starts producing a peculiar noise (may vary according to the species) which is hiccups. It is more often seen in puppy dogs, but it may appear at every age.

-When do I have to worry if my pet has hiccups? If it doesn`t stop in 24 hours, must be checked by a Vet, since it may indicate a neurological irritation caused by a tumour (extremely uncommon!!!). A puppy may suffer hiccups after meals every day, without suffering any illness. Which is not normal is a crisis that lasts for more than 24 hours.

If we are talking of birds or reptiles, hiccups cannot appear, because they have no diaphragm, so, if a budgie looks like is having hiccups, should be taken to the Vet, because it can’t be hiccups, but a neurological problem.

It’s important to remember that an animal which has hiccups is normally quiet an calm (sitting or even lying down) while it happens, so, if my cat looks like is having “hiccups” but its mouth is open and its facial expression indicates anguish, definitively is not hiccups but feline asthma or something similar.

Sometimes, the owner reports that the puppy “tries to be sick” after meals, but looks happy and never vomits: that’s hiccups.

In all those cases, a very valuable tool for diagnosis is filming the animal during the crisis. After checking the video, the Vet will know if it is something to worry about or not.

INCREDIBLE, BUT TRUE On Monday 19th of January we heard at the radio that Crevillente Town Hall has declared war on dog poos in a very funny way: they want to collect blood from every dog in order to have a DNA sample from every dog in Crevillente (??!!). After that, when a dog’s owner leaves a poo at the street, the Police will go and collect a sample of the mess (can you imagine it? Something like the scatological version of CSI) and, via the DNA, they will determinate which dog is the “source” of the problem, so the owner will be filed. Who is going to pay for both blood and poo sampling? Right! Every dog’s owner in Crevillente, of course (only the guilty will pay poo sampling, but both innocent and guilty will be forced to pay €45 per dog for the mandatory blood sampling).

Believe it or not, we swear we heard this last 19th of January, not the 1st of April…

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Santa Pola’s new bus station going up at a remarkable rate.

photo taken January 23rd 2015

January 20th saw the first snow of the year on the mountain range, north of Gran Alacant.

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WHAT’S THAT? IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

It’s that time of year again – the season when some irritating fuzzballs are out and about causing havoc, mayhem and queues at Accident and Emergency centres all over Spain, and I make no apologies for repeating myself on this important subject!

Take a look at my picture.

It’s an amusing image; seven furry little caterpillars moving along nose to tail, all intent on getting to a place of safety where they can burrow into the ground in order to pupate and change into moths. You might be tempted perhaps with the idea of making them go into a circle and see how long they will go round and round.

This is a very bad idea! These are Processionary Pine Caterpillars (Procesionaria del Pino in Spanish). Many of you will know that there are various assorted nasties in our area, from spiders to snakes and other inhabitants of your worst nightmares, but the one thing you should be very wary of is this inoffensive-looking little creepy-crawly.

Over the next two or three months they will be dropping out of their nests in pine trees and onto the streets, forming long bootlace threads as they follow each other in the search for some soft ground to burrow into as they get ready to pupate. They develop into unremarkable small brown moths, but it is the processions which cause all the trouble.

Their defence mechanism is the small hairs which grow on their bodies. These are well-nigh indestructible, and if they get anywhere on you they will cause a highly intense irritation which may last for weeks if untreated. Dogs and other pets are also at high risk – if they get these hairs on their bodies or paws they will try to lick them off, causing major damage to the tongue and mouth.

The hairs remain actively dangerous even after the caterpillar has been swatted, crushed, burned or trodden on. They will stay on your shoes and clothing and be carried into your house, they will float in the air after a fire, and they cannot be washed off clothing or hoovered off furniture easily.

The caterpillars have few natural predators – Hoopoes will eat them occasionally, but it takes so long for the birds to strip them of their hairy bits that they don’t bother that often. There is a bird called the Greater Spotted Cuckoo which will eat them, but there are few around our part of Spain. Cold weather doesn’t work either, they can stay alive in temperatures of down to minus 6 degrees.

Suggested remedies against these little monsters include spraying the nests as soon as they are discovered with a 50/50 mix of water and bleach, but this doesn’t work when the caterpillars are about to go on the march. More drastic remedies include shooting holes in the nests so that birds can get at them before the nasty hairs develop. The best advice is to stay well clear, keep children and dogs away from them, and pray that they don’t march in the direction of your front door, in which case call Seprona for help!

See you next month.

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SUDOKU

Difficulty rating: easy

To solve the puzzle each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column must contain all the numbers 1 to 9.

While the rules of this logic puzzle may be simple, there are numerous strategies to help you solve Sudoku.

For hints and information visit www.sudoku.org.uk Difficulty rating: medium

DOODLE AREA

6 7 3 5 8 2 4 3 6 2 8

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Difficulty rating: hard

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A map to help you find places of interest, and the locaton of all of

PLAZA MAYOR

VET GA EXOTICS AZAFRAN HOLE IN THE WALL PATAGONIA STEAK HOUSE DARBYs

SITE OF THE NEW CHURCH

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PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Euronics

EURONICS

ELECTRICAL

HOMEFINDERS

/SOLEIL

BRICO HOUSE

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

from previous page

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EASYCARE HORSE CENTRE CHARITY SHOP

GA BOWLS CLUB

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PROPOSED DOG AREA

TAXI RANK

Proposed new road

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PROPOSED SITE FOR A NEW HEALTH CENTRE, and a SECOND SCHOOL

BLUE AREAS SUCH AS “SPORTS CENTRE” & BROWN AREAS SUCH AS THE “SCHOOL” are reserved for Council amenities, and are NOT for housing 1 6 2 5 7 4 8 9 3 7 3 5 9 2 8 1 6 4 9 4 8 6 1 3 7 5 2 8 2 4 7 6 1 5 3 9 3 5 1 2 4 9 6 8 7 6 9 7 8 3 5 2 4 1

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EASY

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SCHOOL

ALLOTMENTS

CARABASI BARS COMPLEX (DOWN THE HILL) *NOVAPASO *PHOENIX *BAR 1 *OLIMPO *OCEAN

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our advertisers on Gran Alacant. Get your business on our map.

PARK

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Phoenix

KE WAPA

NOT JUST DESSERTS PATAGONIA no.2 STEAK HOUSE La PALETTA CIBER CAFE DENTIMAR

TOURIST INFORMATION

1 SUPERMARKET 2 DIALPRIX SUPERMARKET 3 MERCADONA SUPERMARKET 4 MEDICAL CENTRE G.A. COUNCILLOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES LIBRARY 5 THURSDAY MARKET 6 POST OFFICE 7 SCHOOL

PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

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MAR INES

SPORTS CENTRE & NEW MARKET GA ECO RUBBISH

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GRAN ALACANT PROPERTIES

GA farmacia

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Quicksave

GA TV G.A. SERVICES & SOL COMPUTERS

NEW MARKET SITE

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Aquagest 24hr..(water co.)...902 250 170 Aeropuerto..............................966 919 000 Ayuntamiento-Gran Alacant. ............966 697 749 Alicante Bus Station...............965 130 700 Alicante Train Station.............902 240 202 Bomberos (Fire).....................085 Biblioteca (Library)..................966 692 773 Butano gas..............................966 672 222 Emergency......................................112 Guardia Civil............................062 Guardia Civil............................965 411 290

Iberdrola..(electric co.)............901 202 020 Library GA............................ 966 697 110 Local Police...........................092 Local Police...........................965 411 103 Medical Health Service........966 699 081 National Police......................091 Red Cross (Cruz Roja)........965 416 936 Red Cross emergencies.....112 Rubbish collection.................966 693 955 Suma......................................965 292 000 Taxi sited at LIDL...................96 541 11 11 Telefonica..............................1004

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This is the route and times for the bus that circulates around Gran Alacant.

If you miss one, it will usually be back in half an hour.

TIMETABLE & ROUTE FOR THE GRAN ALACANT TOURIST TRAIN

From 16/10/2014 till 31/03/2015 Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00h till 14:00h Sunday and Monday not service.

----From 7/01/2015 to 31/01/2015 stop for maintenance.

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TILING SPECIALIST

(your choice of tiles for the garden or house).

All types of

BUILDING WORK undertaken

UNDERBUILD CONVERSIONS (you choose what you want.

1, 2, 3 bedrooms or just 1 large room for your own home cinema).

Coral & Serena terrace extensions.

Bring your terrace foreward gives more room Auroras & Albas Terrace extensions

FROM SMALL TERRACES TO

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All work guaranteed!

Give SOL a call on 606 818 442 or E-mail solbuilders@hotmail.co.uk