Gran Alacant News 014 29th June 2018

Gran Alacant News Issue no. 14 - Friday June 29th 2018

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USEFUL NUMBERS

Emergencies – 112 Fire Station – 085 Local Police (Gran Alacant) - 96 669 7749 Local Police (Santa Pola) - 96 541 11 03 Guardia Civil - 96 541 12 90 Red Cross – 96 541 69 36 Town Hall 96 669 77 49 Hidraqua - 900 210 100 Hidraqua (Leaks/Problems) 900 101 270 Iberdrola - 901 202 020 Airport - 96 691 9000 Library - 96 669 7110 Sports Centre - 96 667 8152 Health Centre - 96 691 2360 Health Centre Santa Pola - 96 691 5300 Tourist Office - 96 669 6052 SUMA - 96 529 2036 Taxis - 96 541 11 11 - 96 541 2525

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LOCAL WEATHER - Your fortnightly forecast

Your horoscope

GRAN ALACANT TOURIST TRAIN Timetable

(On the hour at the municipal centre half past the hour at Commercial Centre)

SUMMER 1st June - 15th september Every hour 10am until 2pm 4pm - 12am FROM 16/SEPTEMBER TO 15/OCTOBER Monday to Sundays 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 22:00h FROM 16/OCTOBER TO 31/MARCH Tuesday to Saturday 11:00h to 14:00h

SUMMARY ABOUT COST OF LIVING IN ALICANTE

Four-person family monthly costs: 1,958.80€ without rent

No service on Sundays or Mondays.

A single person monthly costs: 546.25€ without rent.

Cost of living index in Alicante is 10.96% lower than in Madrid.

Cost of living rank 319th out of 540 cities in the world.

Alicante has a cost of living index of 53.45 Markets Milk (regular), (1 litre) 0.85 € Loaf Fresh Bread (500g) 1.00 € Rice (white), (1kg) 1.23 € Eggs (regular) (12) 1.49 € Local Cheese (1kg) 7.50 € SUNRISE & SET

June Rise

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SUMMER BUS TIMES Weekends & Fiestas SANTA POLA - ALICANTE

Stop for annual maintenance From 07/January to 31/January.

Monday to Friday Santa Pola: 6.00am. 6.40. 7.15. 8.00.

8.30. 9.00. 9.40. 10.00.10.35. 11.00.

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Gran Alacant: Same as Santa Pola + 5 minutes

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CHURCH SERVICES

Saturdays & Evening prayer: 18.00.

Sundays & Fiestas 12.00.

DUTY PHARMACY Monte De Santa Pola, 32 Urb. Don Pueblo Gran Alacant. Tel. 96 669 74 71 14 DAY FESTIVAL CALENDAR June 22–July 8: Granada International Festival of Music and Dance June 28–July 8: Madrid Orgullo pride June 29: Battle of Wine, La Rioja July 6–14: Running of the Bulls (Fiesta de San Fermín), Pamplona

Weekends & Fiestas 7.35. 9.40. 11.40. 16.4. 18.40.

European Fuel Prices

Update June 2018: World oil prices are heading back towards the $80 a barrel level now, and petrol (not diesel) in much of the near Continent is starting to look pretty expensive to us poor Brits. From having long been one of the most expensive places in Europe to buy petrol, the UK is now only just above the middle of the range: you’ll pay more for petrol in eleven other EU countries, including all our main neighbours: Belgium, Italy, Holland and even France now charge a fair bit more than the UK. Obviously the weak pound is the main reason pushing up the impact of Euro-denominated prices. Is it a tribute to our competitive supply.

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Two days after the end of the school year in Gran Alacant, both parents and teachers are eagerly waiting for this area of Santa Pola to have more educational facilities in order to decongest the overflowing Vicenta Ruso school, which currently has more than 900 schoolchildren. For this to happen the council has to alter the official use of the land on which it is planned to build the second school.

Following a decree from the Mayor’s office, a resolution that is favourable to the strategic environmental and territorial report prepared by the technicians has been issued to propose the modification of point 11 of the General Plan of Urban Planning, which affects the 13,000 square metre plot on which this school will be built in Calle Monte de Santa Pola. With this change, land use will change from being of public service use to educational use as requested by the town hall.

The proposal, which was passed last Thursday, will be presented at the next plenary session or extraordinary session, scheduled before the end of the month, to expedite the process. Even so, it is the Valencian Government that has the final say to approve the modification definitively.

The town hall argue that the environmental reports are favourable because they have studied the buildings in a nearby radius, and this does not present any problems, as there are no radio antennas or mobile telephone facilities nearby or (really..?) establishments such as petrol stations, which in this type of case can delay the procedure to give green light to the change of the urban plan.

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Loreto Cascales denies that she has plotted against fellow party colleagues Before the news published in digital media, in comments made on social networks where they say that the national deputy of PP Loreto Cascales has appeared in the case of the Gran Alacant Clinic for plotting against councillors of her party, she wanted to clarify, “On the one hand, in no case have I appeared as implicated in the preliminary proceedings in the Court of Instruction No. 2 of Elche, related to the investigation of the Gran Alacant Clinic and the development of the existing concession on the Clinic. Also, in no case have I requested that anyone be declared as a witness nor implicated any person or directed actions against those involved in the case, since my appearance in the judicial proceedings is of pure interest.”

Cascales’ solicitor has contacted the media and the wrong publication will be subject to further rectification and the court has proceeded to rectify the error of the appearance of her name as a complainant in the ruling issued on May 30th, in which the citation of certain witnesses was agreed.

The deputy fully trusts the administration of justice and hopes that these facts are fully clarified in the near future.

The Diputación de Alicante offers the refugees a home, while Alcoy, Elche and finally Alicante have also announced that they will promote the reception of these people The fishing town of Santa Pola has taken another step and asked residents “who want to and can” to take some of the 629 refugees who have been arriving on board the ship Aquarius at the port of Valencia.

Councillors in Santa Pola have said that they will make a “public announcement” so that residents can understand what needs to be done in order to find temporary shelter for these people in private homes or other establishments.

Said Samuel Ortiz, alderman for the area.

“Santa Pola lacks public spaces that do not allow us to provide a short-term solution to the housing problem,” Ortiz reminded people that Santa Pola has been the first municipality in the province

of Alicante to join the European project Solida which includes destination countries of migrants and refugees such as Greece, Malta, Italy or Spain, among others. As a result of this project, in March the town was able to carry out a simulation with the different agencies involved to improve the reception protocol for people in small boats.

Santa Pola was already synonymous with solidarity following the summer of 2006 when the crew of the fishing boat ‘Francisco y Catalina’ rescued 51 immigrants in a boat that went adrift. After being rejected by Malta, the nearest country, Spain opened its doors and the Spanish government allowed its landing a week later in Alicante.

Anyone who is in a position to help refugees, should send an email to cooperacion@santapola.es and the session will study each case.

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ANOTHER SUPERMARKET ROBBERY IN GA

HOLA, HOLA, HOLA.

Woman left shaken after LIDL car park robbery

The Guardia Civil visits the Vicenta Russian CEIP to meet youngsters

The Civil Guard showed off their equipment at the Gran Alacant school, CEIP Vicenta Ruso, for the children of the school, within the so-called Master Plan for coexistence and improvement in the safety of educational schools and their environment. In it, about three hundred students, between three and six years old, received road safety classes, both inside and outside the car, as well as the importance of protecting nature and contact with other living beings. To do this, the Civil Guard moved a Citizen Security Unit, a contribution from the Cynological Service, a contribution from the Traffic detachment and a grant from the Nature Protection Service.

Following our report in the last issue about an elderly lady being robbed, it has happened again.

This time another lady had her purse stolen in the Lidl car park after answering a young woman’s request for directions to the post office.

The woman asked if the lady could speak English and when she replied yes she was asked to get out of the car and point directions to the post office. After she got out to help the woman reached in and grabbed her purse containing 100 euros and her bank cards, on which the thief racked up over 2,000€ on online purchases.

The lady, who needs an oxygen supply 18 hours of each day, was left very shaken and wasn’t helped when the local police turned her away, telling her to return with a translator.

That day, the youngest of the school, in addition to training on the safety of pedestrians or the systems of retention and security inside the car, had the opportunity to talk with those responsible for safeguarding the protection of nature, in line with the works that the students carry out weekly in the ecological gardens of the school and, what caused more excitement among them though was they could meet two dogs trained by the Civil Guard that assisted the Cynological Service.

The students of the school finished the day with a look at the different means of transport with which the Civil Guard works, making use of sirens and other acoustic and lights, as well as putting themselves at the controls of patrol cars and motorcycles. At the end of the day a personalised diploma was given to each student for their attendance.

BUDDING THIEF? A restaurant in Avenida Escandinavia was the victim of a bizarre robbery sometime around the 16th of June. Two plants with yellow petals were taken by someone who had clearly taken a shine to them, or perhaps was in the dog house with their partner and needed something to make the peace?

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Ex-Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy comes back to his old job in the town

NO BUTTS... ...IT’S DANGEROUS

The former leader of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, joined the office where he has a job held for him from the time when he left to go to Madrid.

He takes over his old job as the registrar of property on the 19th of June.

He was photographed alongside local residents walking through the town with Francisco Riquelme, who occupies the same office , which were then shared across social networks.

“We did not know anything. It has caught us by surprise. We have heard about some WhatsApp groups “, explained the local PP president of Santa Pola and national deputy, Loreto Cascales, “We are delighted that a person who has been until recently the leader of Spain returns to his work life with total normality, without making any fuss or public announcements, like the man he is. It should always be like this. It is an example of which many should take note,” she said.

Rajoy resigned last month after being evicted from the government by the motion of censure of the socialist Pedro Sanchez. The former Prime Minister has requested his re-entry into the body of property registrars.

His place, which he obtained by opposition until the age of 24 years, has been waiting for him since then. “We believe that he has come to enjoy his new work life, like any citizen,” said Cascales.

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If you see anyone doing this report them to the Guardia Civil, let’s help look after our local environment.

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LA MARINA RESIDENT BERT BEUKEN TAKES ON ONE OF THE HARDEST SPORTS EVENTS IN SPAIN Bert Beuken takes on the Tabarca to Santa Pola Swim, a distance of 5.9km

swimmers in open water events in Spain, being a swim from an offshore island to the mainland. There is a This is Bert’s story... safety maximum limit of 1600 particA few years ago I finally came to live ipants. in Spain, and because the weather and the surroundings are beautiful Tabarca-Santa Pola swim crossing orhere, I am practically every day doing ganised by Club Deportivo Natación a sport. I love running, cycling, diving Alone is on the list of the top 100 best and playing tennis. A few months ago open waters swims in the world .

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I saw some videos on the internet and decided to give up. The number The event will take place on Sunday of registrations was so great that a 8th July, 2018. Departure from Tabardraw was held who could and who ca island will be at 07:30 hours headcould not participate. I was with the ing for the Playa del Varadero Beach lucky ones, and I started training in in Santa Pola. the Guardamar indoor pool. Because there were dangerous jellyfish (PortuBert guese man of war) in the sea I could only train in open sea a few weeks ago. Several people were already training along the coast at Santa Pola, a beautiful sight, I got more and more sense in the event.

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ROCKING THE URB

Photo courtesy of La Marina Gossip (Facebook page)

Opinion divided amongst locals on the controversial event Residents living on the La Marina Urbanisation were divided over the rock festival held at the beginning of June in the Consum Square. Many took to Facebook to either vent their anger or defend the controversial annual event, this years is reported to be the final one.

According to the Town Hall the yearly cost for residents living on the La Marina Urbanisation is €20,000 and with the idea of the vent to raise funds for good causes it seems that the accountants at the town Hall are not doing their figures as the festival last

year raised only €5,300.

Angry locals said the money was a waste with suggestions of just donating monies directly to the charities and the rest of the money spent on cleaning up the area.

One of the issues seemed to be the type of music chosen for the event, Hard Rock music which, it was alleged, was hardly in keeping with the demographics of the local population, in other words the average age of residents in the area is not the type of generation that necessarily enjoys loud rock music into the early hours.

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The late finish, 4.00am, angered others with many claiming the Town Hall were ‘hypocrites’ who allowed loud music into the morning hours when it suited them but meanwhile stopped other bars in the area from holding live events or restricting the noise level and hours.

Defending the event residents claimed that the complainers should be more tolerant stating that it was ‘only one night per year’ and that nobody have ever claimed it as a charity event, blaming peoples’ confusion

with a Torrevieja festival. Others declared that it brought some life to the area and that people should remember that they too were young once.

Some wrote that they could hear the concert but that it wasn’t too loud and wasn’t a problem while others commented that they could not sleep because of the noise.

It’s true you can’t please all the people all of the time and the Rock Festival seems to be a perfect example of that by splitting local residents and dividing opinion on the event.

Some Things Never Change Take a look at the images which were taken 50 years apart!

It’s a world where we constantly see change, and not always for the best in many poeple’s opinion, but not far away is a little gem, the Hostal Maruja on El Pinet beach, that hasn’t changed at all since 1960.

Just take a look at the two images and how little difference there is.

The top one was taken in 1960 and the other in 2010 by local photographer Mark Welton

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ALICANTE BUILDINGS NOT EARTHQUAKE PROOF

University of Alicante study reveals that the buildings from the sixties and seventies on the A licante coast do not resist the shock of an earthquake Results show that the authorities should consider a comprehensive technical inspection in buildings to analyse the degree of deterioration and perform the necessary intervention and reinforcement to ensure structural safety Many of the buildings on the Alicante coast were built in the 60s and 70s with materials of much lower quality than today’s, with limited consideration for durability requirements and earthquake proof measures. The wind causes deterioration to a greater extent the buildings on the coast made of concrete and steel due to the salt content.

A University of Alicante research group has recently published a study of seismic behaviour of 1960’s buildings exposed to marine environment in which they analyse in depth some buildings, located on the coast of Alicante, built in the sixties and seventies, concluding that these properties will not resist the effect of an earthquake.

The scientific study focuses on the analysis of some reinforced concrete buildings located on the Alicante

coast. However, as Ivorra Chorro confirmed, “it is something that happens, more often than not, among the buildings on the Mediterranean coast, particularly in Alicante”. They are 15-floor buildings from the 1960s and 70s.

In that period, quake-proof building regulations were known but not applied. Buildings at that time were constructed without taking earthquakes into account or the action of the wind, which deteriorates concrete and steel to a greater extent due to due to airborne sea salt. The expert highlights the reduced quality of the materials with which they were built.

According to current measures, these properties are not strong enough to resist an earthquake.

It is noteworthy that these buildings were constructed without considering possible seismic actions which, since the 70s, is mandatory in the Alicante area.

The working team, made up of engineers and architects, has made use of the maps provided by the Alicante city council. They have verified that these maps correspond to the buildings constructed and, following that, they have built a calculation model to provide evidence of the deterioration that would occur to both the original building and the building in the event of an earthquake.

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THE TIGER MOSQUITO

AP7 to be toll-free up to Tarragona The Minister of Public Works working within the new Government of Spain last week made a statement to Spanish press concerning the toll charges on the nation’s motorways.

He declared that all the current tolls situated on the AP7 motorway going from Alicante up as far as Tarragona will stop charging drivers when the current contract with the operating company the motorway terminates at the end of December 2019.

So good news for drivers and starting from the 1st of January 2020, all current sections charging a toll on the A7 motorway will return to Government control and will become free to drive along.

KEEP BUG-EYED THIS SUMMER High risk of cockroaches due to weather and rising temperatures along with high humidity following heavy rainfalls over the past few months are believed to be the cause for the increase in the number of cockroaches in urban areas.

The Spanish board of health has stated that will be a “high risk” of plagues of cockroaches all over Spain this summer.

The board of health has recommended that people take preventive measures such as making sure food is not left out and water is not left to stagnate.

Fixing cracks in tiles and spraying suspect areas are other measure recommended by the board who went on to warn that the cockroaches are more than a risk to hygiene. They can also contaminate food supplies and increase the risk of people catching salmonella.

If anyone finds infested areas, they are advised to call pest control companies as attempts to clear the area using domestic pesticides often just move the problem elsewhere.

Or in some cases make the situation worse.

According to reports an American ‘super cockroach’ species has also been spotted in Spain, which apparently arrived on boats crossing the Atlantic.

Remember the Tiger mosquito season normally lasts from May until Sept/Oct in Spain but the peak month is July.

The tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) which is native to South east Asia can now be found on the Costa Blanca and has spread throughout the Mediterranean gradually and there are now established populations in France, Italy and Greece as well as Spain.

The tiger mosquito is considered to be one of the 100 most damaging invading species in the world according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

It can carry more than 20 exotic diseases, but even though the mosquito has the capacity to carry these diseases in order for them to do so, these diseases must be present in a mosquito carrying them in Spain.

The tiger mosquito is strikingly different from other mosquitoes due to its very noticeable black and white striped markings, the body of the mosquito is 2 to 10mm long depending on breeding condition and food available.

The tiger mosquito season normally lasts from May until Sept/Oct in Spain but the peak month is July. The mosquito feeds during the day (especially between the hours 6am and 10am and 4pm and 10pm) males on nectar and plant juices but the females fed on blood, which they require in order to develop their eggs.

Water is an essential element of the larval development process and since they have a short flight range of only 200 meter this means they are normally found near to water. They love stagnant water, old dirty swimming pools which have turned green, discarded water bottles, animal water bowls etc. etc.

According to specialists it is “almost impossible” to eradicate the mosquito but the population can be held in check.

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By Mandy Tams

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My slant on the Armada.

It’s 1588 and history tells us that the Spanish built a fleet of ships known as the Armada Invincible. 130 ships set sail planning to overthrow Elizabeth 1st, which would ultimately stop protestant interference in the Spanish Netherlands.

History tells us they chose not to attack the English Fleet at Plymouth, but then failed to establish an anchorage in the Solent after an attack by an English fire ship….

The armada invincible managed to regroup and withdrew to the North with the wind after having their fingers burnt with the English fleet chasing them in the Atlantic Ocean, where once again history would have us believe storms caught the warships, scattering them and wrecking a third of this magnificent fleet, the rest travelled back in a ragged state. BUT… think about it….

After many years of observing and listening to this wonderful race of people, and their mañana approach to life where everything is promised in a rush, but delivered and done mañana, or maybe the mañana after The people do live up to their promises, but oh so slowly. Their privacy is important to them, or so we believed, but not one of them can have a phone call

no matter where or when, they will stand outside with a phone clasped to their ear shouting their messages as if using a bean can and string. Some races have difficulty pronouncing certain words because of the way we all use our tongues, eg: the Spanish roll their r’s, some race’s cannot pronounce the letters ‘th’ as ‘th’ and use ‘f’ instead eg: for ‘three’ they use ‘free’.

Our youth do that because they are lazy, but what the Spanish, as a race of people cannot do, (bless their cotton socks) is whisper and this is where I think the history books have lied to us all along.

Think about it, everything is done mañana (tomorrow), they could never have had a fleet of ships ready even though Elizabeth reigned for many years, they would have always been ready tomorrow… and then the reality of them not attacking the fleet at Plymouth, well come on, they have a fiesta for everything, fireworks celebrations and vino at the drop of a hat and for a drop of a hat. So I reckon this fleet set sail, and missed out on some festivals while preparing to fight the English. Not willing to let this happen the first thing they do is ensure a huge celebration because they have built some ships, and managed to

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set sail celebrating the event with deafening explosions loud enough to be heard across the sea. As if the cannon fire didn’t warn the English fleet of their launch they continued in fiesta like stealth making their way across the channel, alas, the Spanish are a voluble race and I guess their sheer exuberance would have alerted Plymouth before they even passed France because one thing we have learnt over the years about our much loved Spanish cousins is, they never do anything quietly and they never shut up.

At Plymouth, I reckon the English heard them first and saw the fireworks later and so pre-warned, they roused the troops.

The English plan to send in a fire ship was a stroke of genius, the Spanish love a good fire festival and at home, they celebrate by building huge statues, (ninots) often identifiable with a well known local personality or politician, which on land they parade around the towns and then set them on fire, and the Vino flows like water. At another one, at midnight they walk on the dying embers and wash three times in the sea to bring them luck.

On the Armada Invincible, the poor Spanish, possibly hot on Vino and fire watching, obviously forgot they were heading off supposedly to trounce the English and anchored in Calais when they spied the pretty flames from an English fire ship heading towards them, flames rising in a cascade of golden sparks, causing them to open another barrel or two of vino to celebrate.

At first they watched enamoured of the flames until their own ships began catching on fire, scoring an own goal, quickly sobering, they had to make sail as best and as fast as they could, mañana would be too late, thus giving the English the chance to trounce them from our shores where they attacked at Gravelines. The unhappy Spanish fled only to be swamped and sunk by storms thus came the end of the Armada invincible.

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Dear Richard, I need to password protect my files and folders in Windows 10. Can you explain how to do this and is it simple to do?

Regards, Kim. Dear Kim, Probably the simplest way for you to protect your files and folders would be use separate user profiles with passwords for each person using the computer. If you still want to password protect a individual file or folder, right click the item and go to Properties, then click on advanced under Attributes, on this screen you can choose to encrypt the file/folder by checking the box Encrypt contents to secure data.

News Hi GA News, I thought you might want to put an article in your paper about a conman who is operating again in the GA area.

Richard, can you tell me what the F keys along the top of the keyboard are for. I’ve never used them and I don’t want to press one by mistake. Best regards, Michael Dear Michael, These F keys you refer to are known as Function Keys and depending on what you have installed on your computer different applications may make use of them to perform different functions (typically a shortcut for doing a task in that program).

Dear sir, can you tell me if it is simple for me to set up protection on my laptop so that children cannot access anything they shouldn’t on the internet? My grandchildren are due over in the summer and will no doubt want to use it. Many thanks, Derek.

This guy has been at it for about 10 years he uses several names including Peter, he says he is Dutch but it’s believed he is in fact German.

His MO is to approach people, in their homes and say he is a neighbour in the urbanisation, and that he has either been burgled or he has

Letters Page been locked out of his house, he then asks for money between €40-70 and that he will pay the money back the next day. Guess what he never does.

He is slim build 6’2” tall or about 1.88m aged in his 60s he smells of alcohol and smoke and rough living.

He conned €70 out of a neighbour of mine last night and she recognised him from my photo that I took two years ago, when he was trying the same con with another neighbour.

I sent an article to another publication 2 years ago but they bottled printing it, although the Leader did print a warning about him.

I’ve included a photo of him..

Regards Phil Hola Something absolutely incredible has just happened.

I have just found myself agreeing with an article by Malcolm Palmer about Eurovision!

(Eurononsense, Issue 12) I would , however, like to add another song for consideration as acceptabubble. The 1964 entry by Italy - Non Ho L’eta by Gigliola Cinquetti - that won that year.

Have a look on “you tube”. its in black n white on a very plain stage without all the c... that currently surrounds it.

Need a lie down now.

Adios Mike

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It seems council workers decided to create their own road laws last month when they put this traffic sign up next to the roundabout on Avenida del Carabasi. They put the sign upside down (it should be pointing downwards signifying ‘Give Way’ but as you can see it’s180 degrees out!

As the sign has no meaning in the Spanish Highway Code we thought we’d ask readers for your suggestions for a new road law that the sign could represent.

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Gemini May 21-June 21 Business managers or key officials may provide inaccurate information or misleading statements this week. Early Monday afternoon watch for unusual errors or minor power struggles on the workscene.

Cancer June 22-July 22 This week your social or romantic wisdom will be extremely helpful to others. Long term relationships may be unpredictable over the next eight days: watch for friends to feel vulnerable.

Leo July 22-August 22 Early this week romantic strategies or social planning may need to change. Before mid-week expect loved ones to search out greater passion, creativity or open communications in key relationships.

Virgo August 23-September 22 Social and romantic relations may become complex this week. Over the next few days watch for newly arriving information to delay social events or romantic plans. Key issues may involve yesterday’s promises.

Libra September 23-October 23 Last week’s romantic or social limitations are no longer of influence: over the next few days expect loved ones to openly express their attraction or ask for renewed public commitment.

Scorpio October 24-November 22 Public relations and workplace reputation may be important concerns this week. Before mid- week watch for work officials or key business partners to introduce unusual team assignments or proposals.

Sagittarius Nov 23-December 21 Home and family duties may steadily increase this week. Although emotionally demanding, expect the rewards of intimacy or family commitment to be many: at present, home security and basic trust.

Capricorn December 22-January 20 Long term romantic partnerships may require open discussion this week. New social information business choices may now change the timing, pace or expectations in key relationships.

Aquarius January 21-February 19 Detailed work documents or complex financial paperwork may captivate more of your time than usual this week. Over the next 8 to 10 days expect a steady increase in business demands.

Pisces February 20-March 20 Romantic attractions and renewed sensuality will be distracting over the next few days. A period of delay is now ending: expect loved ones to now accept the limitations imposed by family members.

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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.

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AT THE BELFRY ON THE SQUARE A message from Lisa and James Over the last few months, we’ve been nurturing our dreams and passion for food as we prepare to build on the success of The Belfry restaurant.

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We – Lisa, James and the team – are therefore inviting you to come on over and experience The Belfry’s unique experience, whether you’re renewing a previous acquaintance or saying hello for the first time.

We’re extending our service to include breakfast, lunch and dinner, and will introduce new menus to match the changing seasons. We’re also making the restaurant available for private functions.

So, step out of the hustle and bustle of weekday life and come and enjoy our modern European dishes with a Mediterranean influence. There’s plenty to tempt every palate; our range of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes – all enhanced with herbs and spices – create a unique combination of flavours. And freshly-prepared salads and ‘to-die-for’ desserts are key features of our menu.

Alternatively, why not unwind on a Sunday afternoon by sampling our delicious carvery whilst enjoying the view overlooking the square. Whether you want a lunch à deux or a family get together, The Belfry’s beautiful dining areas are perfect for relaxing while you and your partner, or your family and friends, enjoy fantastic food. Our carvery features roasted topside of beef, gammon, pork or vegetarian options, all served with the classic Sunday roast trimmings! And not forgetting Ruth’s famous Yorkshire puddings!

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10) Which Polish electrician won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983?

11) Which code features a series of dots and dashes?

12) Sam Weller is a fictional character in which Charles Dickens book?

13) Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of what?

14) What was the former name of the Russian city of Saint Petersburg?

15) What was a Sopwith Camel?

16) Which type of trousers worn for horse riding take their name form a city in India?.

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A man suggests to his wife, “Darling, shall we try swapping positions tonight.” “That’s a great idea,” she replies. “Why don’t you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and break wind.”

A man says to his new girlfriend: “Since I first laid eyes on you, I’ve wanted to make love to you really badly.” “Well,” she replies, “You succeeded.”

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Seventy-year-old George went for his annual check-up. He told the doctor that he felt fine, but often had to go to the bathroom during the night. Then he said: “But you know Doc, I’m blessed. God knows my eyesight is going, so he puts on the light when I pee, and turns it off when I’m done!”

A little later in the day, Dr. Smith called George’s wife and said: “Your husband’s test results were fine, but he said something strange that has been bugging me.

He claims that God turns the light on and off for him when uses the bathroom at night.”

Thelma exclaimed: “That old fool! He’s been peeing in the refrigerator again!”

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Gran Alacant News Issue no. 14 - Friday June 29th 2018

Gran Alacant News

Some Advantages of Old Age

By Malcolm Palmer

Memories – they are not to be

ston Churchill going to Doncaster

sneezed at, are they? Let me quote

Races.

some examples.

I was seven when I ate my first ba-

I remember: My granddad standing

nana, about a year after I saw street-

at the top of the cellar stairs, watch-

lights lit for the first time, and was

ing V2’s going over to bomb Sheffield

given my first ice-cream.

– and hoping the red light didn’t go

My Great Granny, who lived in a vil-

out. (that meant it was coming down,

lage in Derbyshire, had neither elec-

apparently)

tricity nor running water, used to

Sporting memories: I saw Mau-

read by candle-light, and lived to 96

rice Leyland bat! (albeit in a bene-

I first saw telly in about 1949, visiting

fit match for Norman Yardley – Bill

some distant rich relatives in Worces-

Bowes bowled too)

ter. I remember an amateur football

I saw Frank Swift keep goal, and

match featuring Finchley. (the name

watched Stanley Matthews – twice.

George Robb seems to spring to

(once in Blackpool colours, then

mind?)

Stoke)

I know I’m hardly unique, and some-

I watched what was probably the first

body out there will have memories

floodlit friendly match in England,

much more important and inter-

Doncaster Rovers v Hibs, and boy,

esting. At least mulling over them

was it dim!

should serve to keep the dreaded

I saw Queen Mary (the Queen’s

Alzheimer’s at bay! Write in, eh?

grandma!) – in a Roller beside Win-

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MINATURE TRAIN RIDES

Every month the Friends of the Railways Association host a miniature train event at the railway museum in Torrellano. Everyone is welcome from the very young to the not so young! You’ll also be able to enjoy a ride on the miniature train for a donation of just 1.50€ per person.

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Friday Alfaz del Pi, Azafara, Crevillente, Dénia (Rastro), Delores, Finestrat, Gata de Gorgos, Moraira, Muro de Alcoy, Monforte del Cid, Pilar de Horadada, La Nucia, Onil, Vergel and Torrevieja.

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Sunday Elche (Plaza del Raval handicrafts market), Elche Football Stadium, La Alguena, La Matanza, La Murada de los Vicentes, La Nucia (Rastro), Pedreguer (Rastro) and Torremanzanas.

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Interesting Events

ELCHE JAZZ FESTIVAL Elche will be swinging to the sounds of Jazz during the 8 concerts which make up the annual Jazz Fiesta from the 28th June to the 8th July 2018. The concerts will take place at the Patio de Armas del Palacio de Altamira, beside the municipal palm park. All performances start at 22:30 and tickets can be bought from the ticket booths at the Gran Teatro for just 10€ per concert, or on the door for 15€.

Friday 29th June: Nacho Mañó + Gisela Renes Saturday 30th June: Pepe Rivero Trío Sunday 1st July: Jazzmatiks Thursday 5th July: Perico Sambeat plays Frank Zappa Friday 6th July: Mr Groovy and The Blue Heads Saturday 7th July: Carmen París Sunday 8th July: Vingage Music Box

BIAR COMMERCIAL AND GASTRONOMY SUMMER FAIR

The 7th Biar Commercial and Gastronomy Summer Fair will take place from the 29th June to the 1st July 2018 in Biar. The fair includes a great selection of events such as parades, demonstrations and exhibitions, live music and a whole lot more!

Everything will be located along Paseo del Plátano, Avenida Castalla, Plaza Santa Ana, Plaza España, Calle Mayor, Calle Padre Arnau, Calle Vicente Perez, Plaza Ollas and Plaza Constitucion.

The Fair will be open Friday 29th June: 19:00-22:00 Saturday 30th June: 09:30-14:00 & 18:00-00:00 Sunday 1st July: 11:00-14:00 & 18:00-21:00

SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL

The internationally famous San Javier Jazz Festival will take place from the 30th June to the 28th July 2018. This will be the 21st year that the town of San Javier, on the shores of the Mar Menor, will be ‘swinging’ to the sounds of Jazz. The festival has been declared as being of Regional Tourist Interest and is well worth enjoying.

Tickets are available to buy online or via the Festival Office in San Javier. The line up is below, along with the price of the tickets and more information can be found on the official website. A Pass for all of the concerts (except the one on the 6th July) is 120€. This year, there are four free open air concerts outside the audiorium for you to enjoy.

LOCAL FIESTAS Granja de Rocamora June 29 (Approx.)

Saint Peter the Apostle Benifato July 1 (Approx.)

Sant Pere Teulada July 1 (Approx.)

Festivities of the Font Santa La Nucia July 5 (Approx.)

Medieval Market

Dénia from July 7 to July 15 Festa Major - Bulls to the Sea 2018 Benitachell July 7 (Approx.)

Moors and Christians Onil July 10 (Approx.)

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A kid comes home from school with a writing assignment. He asks his father for help. “Dad, can you tell me the difference between potential and reality?” His father looks up, thoughtfully, and then says, “I’ll demonstrate. Go ask your mother if she would sleep with Robert Redford for a million pounds. Then go ask your sister if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million pounds.

Then come back and tell me what you’ve learned.” The kid is puzzled, but decides to ask his mother. “Mum, if someone gave you a million pounds, would you sleep with Robert Redford?”

“Don’t tell your father, but yes, I would,” she replies. He then goes to his sister’s room. “Sis, if someone gave you a million pounds, would you sleep with Brad Pitt?” She replies, “Omigod!

Definitely!” The kid goes back to his father. “Dad, I think I’ve figured it out. Potentially, we are sitting on two million quid, but in reality, we are living with two sluts.”

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Tea Break Fun Solutions From page 12 ANSWERS 1) Femur or thighbone 2) Don Quixote 3) The Wizard of Oz 4) Alaska 5) Sicily 6) New Zealand 7) Cloves 8) Bungee jumping 9) Penny-farthing 10) Lech Walesa 11) Morse code 12) The Pickwick Papers 13) Blood 14) Leningrad 15) An early type of plane (a biplane) 16) Jodhpurs

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ENTERTAINMENT in GRAN ALACANT FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

The Pub Susie’s Free Entry Quiz 4pm

Santa Pola Market

Voices Karaoke 2pm

Santa Pola Market

Shaker Maker 2 Tone Tuesdays 2pm

The Pub Family Fortunes & Blockbusters 5pm

Gran Alacant Market

29th

The Pub 7-80’s Disco 9pm Shooters Bar Karaoke 9.30pm Websters Quiz & Karaoke 9.30pm Molly Malone’s 9.30pm Karaoke with Tony Hall American rock Live Music 10pm

30th

Voices Karaoke 2pm Shooters Bar Karaoke 9.30pm Websters Karaoke 9.30pm Bar Sioux Karaoke 9.30pm Tablao Lunares Dinner & Flamenco Show 10pm

1st

2nd

The Pub Mr Bojangles 4pm The Pub Live music 6pm

Voices Karaoke 2pm Lounge D Quiz 8pm

The Pub Kev’s Karaoke 8pm

MINATURE TRAIN RIDES

2nd Saturday every month Torrellano Station

American rock Live Music 10pm

3rd

Voices Karaoke 2pm Bar Sioux Eyes Down 9.30pm

4th

Voices Wed-Fri 6pm karaoke Brothers Bar Thai food & live music

Gran Alacant Flea Market

5th

Shaker Maker Thirsty Thursdays 2pm Molly Malone’s Line dancing 4.30pm Bar Sioux Quiz 9.30pm American rock Live Music 10pm Walking Football Contact: laneinspain@ hotmail.com

Sunday 15th July Next to Sports Centre

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

The Pub Susie’s Free Entry Quiz 4pm

Santa Pola Market

Voices Karaoke 2pm

Santa Pola Market

Shaker Maker 2 Tone Tuesdays 2pm

The Pub Family Fortunes & Blockbusters 5pm

Gran Alacant Market

6th

The Pub 7-80’s Disco 9pm

7th

Voices Karaoke 2pm Shooters Bar Karaoke 9.30pm

Shooters Bar Karaoke 9.30pm

Websters Karaoke 9.30pm

Websters Quiz & Karaoke 9.30pm

Bar Sioux Karaoke 9.30pm

Molly Malone’s 9.30pm Karaoke with Tony Hall

Tablao Lunares Dinner & Flamenco Show 10pm

American rock Live Music 10pm

American rock Live Music 10pm

8h

9th

The Pub Mr Bojangles 4pm

Voices Karaoke 2pm Lounge D Quiz 8pm

The Pub Live music 6pm The Pub Kev’s Karaoke 8pm

10th

Voices Karaoke 2pm Bar Sioux Eyes Down 9.30pm

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Voices Wed-Fri 6pm karaoke Brothers Bar Thai food & live music

12th

Shaker Maker Thirsty Thursdays 2pm Molly Malone’s Line dancing 4.30pm Bar Sioux Quiz 9.30pm American rock Live Music 10pm Walking Football Contact: laneinspain@ hotmail.com

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Gran Alacant News

Not since Wimbledon 2002 has an Australia male claimed victory at one of Tennis’ four Grand Slams, but hold your horses tennis fans, this year might be the year that all changes.

Lleyton Hewitt, the man who loves Tennis so much he has retired and staged a dramatic comeback roughly three times this year already, won the second Grand Slam of his career at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club 16 years ago, following on from his U.S. Open victory in 2001.

The Davis Cup captain made it to the final of two other Grand Slam tournaments, the 2004 U.S. Open and the 2005 Australian Open, but our Aussie hero was bested by Roger Federer and Marat Safin respectively.

Apart from Hewitt, just three Aussie men have made it to the quarter-final stage of one of tennis’ four most important tournaments since Lleyton’s win in England back in ‘02.

Mark Philippoussis, aka Scud, faced the

Swiss Maestro in the final of Wimbledon in 2003 where, as you probably guessed, Federer smacked him around the court.

Bernard Tomic, as an 18-year-old, made the quarter-final of the same tournament in 2011. Remember what high hopes we once had for the current world No. 146?

The fourth and final Aussie has made it

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to two separate Grand Slam quarters and is quietly stringing together a number of grass court wins that has pundits believing he is a serious chance to take out this year’s Wimbledon title.

Nick Kyrgios, the world No. 21, made it to the final eight of Wimbledon in 2014 and the Australian Open in 2015.

The divisive Aussie hit a career rankings high of world No.13 in October, 2014, and despite an elbow injury that forced him out of this year’s French Open, the 23-year-old has hit form come grass court season that has rivals hoping they don’t find him in their side of the draw.

ELCHE BEAT THE ODDS TO CLINCH PROMOTION

Elche return to the second division after one year in the second division B. The iIlicitanos celebrated the promotion with the 500 fans that travelled to Villareal who were freed, finally, from the tension that was a season marked by pressure to the bittersweet taste of having signed ogff a brilliant season with the much needed prize of promotion.

WALKING FOOTBAL La Marina v Gran Alacant

The Ancient Marinas walking football team based in La Marina played the team from Gran Alicant on Tuesday afternoon the 12th June, a very enjoyable game with the Marina team winning 2-1. Then both teams went to the Lounge bar on La Marina urb. for a cold beer and food kindly provided by the bar.Bar, Urb La Marina.

The main agenda will be the election of the four person Cobras committee. If anyone wishes to stand for any of the roles of President, Vice-President, Treasurer or Secretary then please submit your nomination, along with a proposer and second, to the club secretary by 14th June. All nominees, proposers and seconders must be paid up members of the Costa Cobras.

The secretary can be contacted via the Facebook direct message option, or by email to secretary@costacobras.es.

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