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La Creueta
ONCE again this year, the district of La Ferrería in Alfaz del Pi will dress up to host the traditional La Creueta festivities from Friday May 5 to Sunday May 7.
Highlights include a giant paella for 600 people at 2pm on Saturday in aid of local charities, with rations costing €2 each and live music by the La Gran Babylon orchestra, followed by traditional games for all the family at 4pm with traditional music and a live performance by the Orquesta La Pato from 11pm.
SCAN Paella Party
Before then, local band Daños a Terceros will perform a selection of pop and rock hits from the 80s and 90s on Friday at 9pm, while Chef Yordan will prepare a gourmet supper.
Sunday will see a street parade with traditional Valencian music at 11am, followed by an openair Mass by the Creueta and traditional dancing open to all at 12pm and a children’s party at 5pm with music, giant bubbles, games and free chocolate and sweets.
SCAN (Society for the Care of Animals in Need) will hold a Paella Party at its shelter in El Verger (Carrer Alcoi) on Sunday May 14 at 1pm. The main event will be a paella valenciana with other menu options available. There will be live music, bar service and a raffle.
To reserve your place email scaneventscostablan ca@gmail.com or call Adele or Chris on 711 081 095. Visit ‘Society for the Care of Animals in Need’ on Facebook or scancostablanca.com
EXHIBITION: Painting by women artists from the Marina Alta.
Women show talents and skills
UP to 150 people inspected the 31 paintings by eight women artists from the Martina Alta at Javea Golf Club.
The exhibition was part of the celebration of the 70 years of the European Union of Women, who has a delegation in the Marina Alta.
“We were founded just after the Second World War in Salzburg in Germany in the belief that women could make a better job of keeping peace in Europe than men,” explained President Margaret Hales.
“We have over the last 70 years stood for peace, democracy and for women to have their rightful place in decision making. We don’t raise money, we raise
