Garden Felix

Persian silk treeumbrella from the sun!

Albizia julibrissin - the Persian silk tree - is a hardy fragrant tree, with bottlebrush pinkwhite flowers that are very elegant and fernlike leaves.

Well known for attracting bees, as it has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

It makes an excellent tree for a shelter from winds, in a very sunny spot - because it loves the heat and its flowers will be even better!

Fire destroys cars in Torrevieja

Firefighters from the Provincial Consortium of Alicante attended a fire in a garage in Torrevieja.

lowing out of the building on calle Morriones.

that were lost, especially in the public facing positions, and although there are still no official figures, the unions indicate that around 4,000 positions would be affected with hiring then carried out through temporary employment exchanges.

The change in Bravo’s position comes just one week after the Department of Health reached an agreement on the same terms with the unions for all statutory personnel. Health Minister Mínguez agreed with the union majority (the CESMCV-SAE abstained) to implement the 35-hour working day progressively; something that will become effective for the entire workforce of around 60,000 personnel, in

60,000 Civil Servants would have their hours reduced

The emergency services were alerted at 3:47 a.m. on Wednesday, sending fire fighters to the scene where smoke could be seen bil- can be clearly seen what many neighbours have to put up with every day.

The fire was declared under control after an hour, and fully extinguished an hour after that, although two cars parked in the garage were totally destroyed.

January 2025.

With this agreement, the Community will join the list of eleven Autonomous Communities that have already, or are about to introduce, a similar pact, with the majority of Civil Service unions, UGT and CCOO, applauding what they call a “21st century Administration”.

"At Calle Maese Pedro Park, next to Residencial Altos del Sol, the first word that comes to mind is shame," said Rodolfo.

"To love your city is not to be silent, it is about raising your voice.

"It is understanding that many more of us want a better Torrevieja," he said.

Very easy tree to grow, because it requires practically no care, apart from pruning out any damaged growth in the spring.

To reduce the size, or balance branch growth, wait until it's finished flowering. However, letting branches spread out freely is what will give it the most beautiful stature, as it naturally grows to form an umbrella-like shape.

Plant in well draining soil, in a west or south facing position. It will grow to around 8m in height with a 4m spread, so think of it's mature size when planting.

To enhance blooming you can add granulated flower tree or shrub fertilizer in the spring. Simply scratch the ground a few cms deep around the trunk and bury a few handfuls of flower fertiliser. Then re-cover with the soil and water in thoroughly.