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Mojacar joins the fight against gender violence FORTY-EIGHT women have died in Spain so far this year INTERNATIONAL Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was yesterday (Wednesday 25). Although most of Almeria and indeed many Spanish towns and villages have already held events to mark the day, those wishing to join in who were caught unawares can head for Mojacar tomorrow to join the cause. From 5pm onwards Mojacar Town Hall officials and members of the public will be gathering at the Edificio de Usos Multiples for a march against violence under the slogan ‘Against Violence, Zero Tolerance’ due to set off towards La Fuente at 5.20pm. A minute of silence will be followed by the reading of a manifesto against gender violence and various activities will then be held to raise awareness of the need to put an end to the abuse, which has resulted in 48 women dying in Spain at the hands
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Food bank needs help Two-hundred volunteers needed for main food collection event VOLUNTEERS are desperately needed to collect foodstuffs tomorrow (Friday 27) and Saturday 28, by Food Bank (Banco de Alimentos) for its main event of the
year in Albox, Carboneras, Cuevas del Almanzora, Garrucha, Huercal-Overa, Mojacar, Palomares, Pulpi, Turre, and See Page 9 Vera.
Female entrepreneurs Town encourages women to make their ideas a reality MAYOR of Huercal Overa, Domingo Fernandez, took part in an event to mark Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. The event was organised by Almeria’s Businesswomen’s Association who were encouraged to strive to make their ideas reality. See Page 20
Mojacar strikes up Town bands will hold their annual meeting THE eighth annual meeting of the Mojacar’s town bands will be held on Saturday, November 28, and this year includes the renowned Band of the Macael Musical Cultural Association. See Page 26
Urgent action in Albox People needed to fill key roles of chairman and secretary NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH in Zurgena, Albox, is to hold what could be their last annual general meeting on Tuesday,
of their partners or former partners up to November 16 this year.
Albox, meanwhile, took a proactive stance this year, offering local women free self-defence classes at the
Centro de Agua y Salud on Wednesday, which were given by trainers from Fitness Centre Albox.
December 1, unless urgent action is taken to remedy the problem of posts being filled. See Page 70