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ISSUE NO. 1487
2 - 8 JANUARY 2014
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A solid use for seaweed
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Picture that! ALICANTE CITY HALL is restoring the murals by renowned painter Gaston Castello which decorate the old bus station. The building will be converted into a municipal market with gourmet offers.
Bubbly success SALES of Valenciaproduced cava tripled between 2010 and 2013. Nine producers in Requena had a turnover last year of €20 million and now export to Japan, Canada and Peru.
Sail away THE Balearia ferry line linking Denia and Ibiza plans to operate cruise ships for up to 500 passengers. It intends first to clear its financial debt, revealed owner Adolfo Utor.
Tram praised FORTY-FOUR per cent of Tram passengers use it for leisure, shopping or tourism, a survey found. Line Nine between Alicante-Denia received the highest mark of 8.8 out of a possible 10.
Paul ends his journey in Benidorm, greeted by parents Frank and Ann.
Brother’s ride
ONE man has taken on the challenge of a lifetime, by cycling from Liverpool to Benidorm. Paul Renshaw, 32, left Liverpool on December 4, cycling the 2,200kilometre journey before arriving at Camping Villasol in Benidorm in time for Christmas. The charity cycle was to raise money for leukaemia and lymphoma research in
memory of his sister Joanne, who passed away in January 2007 after losing a two-yearbattle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. “Jo was my little sister, the bravest little sister ever,” said Paul as he spoke to Euro Weekly News after arriving at his destination where his parents were waiting. Recalling his adventure, Paul said:
“When I was very close to Teruel, I had an incident with wild dogs; it was pitch black and I could hear a deep growl. But I had experienced lots of luck and in the end, everything that happened became an unforgettable adventure.” You can make a donation via www.justgiving.com/ paulrenshaw1
THERE’s a lot of seaweed along the Alicante coast and some of it could go into cement. Alicante University scientists have invented a new process to produce more resistant concrete. The researchers have developed a new mortar based on Portland cement with the addition of ashes from Neptune Grass seaweed. This substitutes ash obtained from burnt coal which is currently added to mortar. This new blend patented by the university’s Technology and Urban Planning Department solves two problems. It is more resistant than conventional concrete and answers the ecological problem of what to do with the vast amount of Neptune Grass that washes up on Costa Blanca beaches.
Sweet surprise for Three Kings CHRISTMAS treats often have a surprise inside them. In the UK, despite Health & Safety
neuroses, cooks still add small coins to home-made Christmas puddings. In Spain, they usually include two
surprises in the Roscon bun-round eaten on the Three Kings holiday. One is usually a minute figure of one of the kings. The other is a dried broad bean and whoever gets it is supposed to pay for the Roscon. This year Gandia bakers have introduced a variation on this theme by including 40 tokens worth €50 each in the Roscones.