26 Feb 2015

JAVEA LEADS FIGHT FOR EXPAT BUDGET
In 2011 the Provincial Government of Alicante - Unit of Foreign Citizens launched a programme of integration and collaboration which it called PROYECTO OPTIMIZA. This is an initiative aimed at policy makers and technicians of the municipalities in the province of Alicante where there is a significant percentage of foreign residents. However it is under threat after a budget reduction for 2015 which is to be questioned by municipalities with high numbers of expat residents.  

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26 Feb 2015

ANTONIO ROJO AND TOMAS FRANCO HONOURED AT ARX GALA DINNER
The Association de Restauradores de Xŕbia (ARX) held the tenth edition of its annual gala dinner this week which brings together professionals from the local hospitality sector to take stock and give recognition to the dedication and skill of leading lights in the industry. The gala, which was presented by Filo Giner, began with the award of "Fogones de Xŕbia" to Antonio Rojo, chef from the Restaurante Club de Golf who was described as "a person who has dedicated his body and soul to an exciting profession that is the kitchen, pouring into it his love and passion".
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24 Feb 2015

AMUX CELEBRATES CATALOGING UNIQUE MARINA ALTA CASTLE COLLECTION
A special project team from the Amics del Museu de Xŕbia (AMUX) is celebrating the cataloguing of the entire collection of detailed site plans of over 50 castles in the Marina Alta region which were donated to the Museum of Xŕbia by British resident Michael Stephenson.  The material filled twelve archive boxes and it took retired librarian Milagros Uriate nearly a year to complete the task.

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22 Feb 2015

CD JÁVEA 2-0 UD PORTUARIOS · DÉNIA LOSE
Goals from Bertó and Santafe secured all three points in a second successive home win which keeps the rojiblancos in fifth position. And with the surprise home defeat of CD Dénia by CF UE Gandía, the first those from the dark side have lost on their own soil this season, the gap between Jávea and third place has been reduced to three points. The game was played at a frenetic pace in front of a large and noisy crowd, one of the biggest of the season, with UD Portuarios belying their lowly position in the league, hitting the woodwork on several occasions and bundling the ball home to "equalise" but the effort was disallowed due to offside. However Jávea proved to be the more potent in front of goal and secured three precious points.
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16 Feb 2015

AMUX MEMBERS ON GUIDED TOUR OF ICONIC WINDMILLS
The three windmills on La Plana de Sant Jeroni above Xŕbia, recently restored by Xŕbia Town Hall with the participation of Xŕbia Viva, were visited last Saturday (February 14) by members of the AMUX (Amics del Museu de Xŕbia).  The guided visit was followed by lunch at the Restaurant l’Almanacer. Guided by Joaquim Bolufer, municipal archaeologist and director of the Museum of Xŕbia, about 50 AMUX members learnt about the history and construction of the windmills and looked at the restoration work.
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 14 Feb 2015

PEGO CF 1-0 CD JÁVEA · ROJIBLANCOS LOSE OUT TO LATE GOALS IN MARINA ALTA DERBY
A late goal from young debutant striker Carlos secured all three points for Pego CF and condemned CD Jávea to their third defeat in five games. The 'rojiblancos' had much of the early part of the game with Puncho and Armando testing the Pegolino keeper during a sustained period of attack. However, as the game progressed, it became a more balanced game which could go either way and ultimately fell in favour of the hosts thanks to the 89th minute winner. By this time the game had descended into chaos with both Micó and Jabu dismissed for two yellow cards and coach José Bisquert and delegate Miguel Blasco sent to the stands for double cautions each. Little love is lost in this particular Marina Alta derby. CD Jávea drop to fifth spot and are now six points adrift of the top three.
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12 Feb 2015

MOORS & CHRISTIANS PROCLAIM STANDARD BEARERS FOR 2015
With six months to go until the 2015 edition of the Moors & Christians will take to the streets of the port of Jávea, the two standard-bearers, one for each side, and the captain were selected at the celebrations of 'Mig Any' last Saturday 7th February which kick-start the celebrations for this year.

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12 Feb 2015

TODOS JUNTOS JAVEA CELEBRATES FIRST SOCIAL EVENING
The charity organisation TODOS JUNTOS JÁVEA was founded in 2011.  They are a small international team with Dutch, German, English, Spanish and Finnish members.  Their objective is to raise money for the less fortunate families in Jávea through holding fundraising events of high quality. To date they have been very successful; last year they raised a phenomenal 16,000€.  The money goes to the families directly through the Social Services; this way they can ensure that the families most in need receive our help.
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10 Feb 2015

JAVEA REQUESTS PERMISSION TO USE FLOATING PLATFORM FOR FIREWORKS
The Ayuntamiento de Xŕbia has taken steps to obtain the necessary permits to launch the fireworks which bring an end to the fiestas of Loreto in September from floating platforms. The council has been working for some time on a new system after the last year's cancellation of the iconic display based on the special decree imposed due to the ongoing drought and associated high level of fire risk. Authorisation had been refused for the traditional location from which the fireworks had been launched for over 40 years as it fell within 500 metres of a classified forestal zone.
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10 Feb 2015

PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH PAID PARKING IN PORT OPPOSED BY JAVEA
The Ayuntamiento de Xŕbia has received a letter from the Department of Infrastructure outlining a proposal from a company based in Madrid to establish a paid-parking zone within the confines of the Port de Xŕbia harbour area. The zone affected is some 1,235 square metres of land currently used as a service area and for free parking on which the company is seeking a three-year lease to charge for parking in some 50-55 available spaces during the peak holiday season (June 12th - September 13th 2015) as well as for an additional ten days during the Easter period. Unsurprisingly, the Ayuntamiento de Xŕbia has flatly rejected a proposal which would reduce the number of public parking bays in the heart of the port area.
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08 Feb 2015

CD JÁVEA 2-1 CD CONTESTANO - BACK TO WINNING WAYS FOR THE ROJIBLANCOS
CD JÁVEA secured their first win of 2015 after goals from Álex Bertó and Santafé cancelled out an early opener from CD Contestano's Octavio. It was a far better performance than the disastrous thrashing by Recambios Colon a couple of weeks ago but although the 'rojiblancos' move up to fourth spot, fierce rivals CD Dénia who are sitting in third spot have now opened up a five point gap. Next week CD Jávea travel to Pego CF for the penultimate Marina Alta derby of the season.
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05 Feb 2015

MOORS AND CHRISTIANS CELEBRATES "MIG ANY DE FIESTAS"
This Saturday 7th February, Jávea will be celebrating the "Mig Any" of the popular fiestas of the 'Moros y Cristianos', the half-way point between the staging of the festivities which bring superb noise and colour to the port area of Jávea each July. The modest event this weekend marks the end of the responsibilities of the 2014 representatives; César Rodriguez Macho has been a popular Christian captain, supported by his group 'Filŕ Capitana Contrabandistes de Xŕbia' whilst Pilar Sig Raya and Ana Segarra Sapena will be lifting the standards of their respective groups for the very last time.
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 04 Feb 2015

RESURFACING PROJECT AND CALLE VICENZA EXTENSION BEGINS
Councillor Paco Torres (Works) has announced that two major public works will be starting next week, two projects that were awarded at the end of last year and have now completed their processing to meet health and safety requirements. Work will finally begin on the extension of Calle Vicenza to provide a new road access to the coast from Avenida de Augusta whilst some 15,000-20,000 metres of road will be resurfaced in urbanisations and on some major routes such as Avenida Juan Carlos I.
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04 Feb 2015

AMJASA IMPROVES NETWORK IN LA GUARDIA, PORTITXOL AND CAMÍ VELL DE MAR
The municipal water company AMJASA has allocated some 2.2 million euros for investment into the supply network during 2015. These funds will be used to provide a water distribution network for the future with local companies also benefiting from the investment. The first of these improvement works have already been put out to tender; the supply pipework is to be renewed in Calle Trencall, Calle Milá and Carretera Vell de la Mar. These projects form part of the ongoing investment to maintain an optimal water distribution network. Mayor José Chulvi, in his capacity as head of AMJASA, stressed the economic success of the municipal company which has allowed it to allocate resources into the modernization of the network.
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02 Feb 2015

REFORESTATION WORK CONTINUES THANKS TO CALENDAR FUNDS
The Department of the Environment of the Ayuntamiento de Xŕbia is continuing to coordinate work of the recovery of the forestry zone affected by the devastating fire on last September. The environmental plan, for which specialists 'Servies Medioambientals de la Marina Alta' has been contracted along with forestry brigades from the municipal Social Work Plan, have been working for more than four months to minimise the impact of the fire on the landscape of La Plana and lay the foundations for recovery of a sustainable forest for the future.
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01 Feb 2015

SD SUECA 1-1 CD JÁVEA · THE SLUMP CONTINUES
CD JAVEA are still struggling to find their pre-Christmas form that saw them claim 22 points from a possible 24 available to enter the break in third spot. The New Year has seen an incredible change in fortune with just two points from 12 and just two goals in four games with nine against, although six of those were conceded in the dreadful home game of two weeks ago. Travelling to SD Sueca, the rojiblancos took the lead through captain Javi before the hosts equalised from the spot with ten minutes remaining.
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30 Jan 2015

JAVEA PRESENTS ITS NEW CAMPAIGN AT FITUR TOURISM FAIR IN MADRID
Mayor José Chulvi and councillor Antonio Miragall (Tourism) has presented the new off-season getaway weekend campaign "XŔBIA: MEMORIA DEL MEDITERRÄNEO" at the FITUR 2015 tourism trade fair in Madrid. The new project has been a collaboration between the Ayuntamiento de Xŕbia and the private hospitality sector which includes hotels, restaurants and leisure companies, such as those offering water sports. Under the banner "Te mereces más que unas vacaciones en verano" - "you deserve more than a summer vacation" - the campaign promotes the Mediterranean charm of Jávea, its essence away from the stereotypes and a destination that can be enjoyed throughout the year thanks to its agreeable climate and spectacular environment.
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29 Jan 2015

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR VII NON COMPETITIVE WOMEN'S RACE
The ladies from the Club de Atletismo Llebeig de Xŕbia have presented details of the seventh edition of the Cursa No Competitiva de la Dona, an event which combines sport and health with fund-raising to support the ongoing fight against cancer. Representative Pepa Buigues confirmed that the race will be taking place on Sunday 1st March and is open to women only of all ages and physical condition. The five kilometre route between the town and the port can be covered by running or walking and, as in the past, mothers can even bring along their youngest in prams or pushchairs to take part. Registration to participate has now opened and can be done either in person at the Casa del Cultura in Plaça del Baix in the heart of the historic centre on Monday and Wednesday between 11.00am and 1.00pm - DNI or NIE is required - or online at www.somesport.com.
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28 Jan 2025

WEB SERIES "WINTERSUN" MAKES ITS ONLINE DEBUT
New web series 'Wintersun' which has been filmed entirely in the Marina Alta region had made its debut online and made its premiere at the Casa del Cultura in the heart of the historic centre of Jávea on Monday evening. The series has been produced by Sol de Invierno Producciones, an audiovisual company based in Jávea, and has received financial support from the Ayuntamiento de Xŕbia and the municipal water company AMJASA. One of the primary aims of the web series is to promote the Marina Alta as a tourist destination throughout the year so its target audience is both the Spanish and British public with dialogue recorded in Castellano, Valenciano and English to capture the richness and cultural reality of the region.
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28 Jan 2015 

ALMOST 99 METRIC TONS OF RECYCLED CLOTHING COLLECTED IN JÁVEA IN 2014
The non-government organisation (NGO) 'Humana Fundación Pueblo para Pueblo' has been working since 1987 to promote environmental protection and initiate co-operation programmes in Africa, Latin America and Asia as well as Social Assistance in Spain, thanks to the resources obtained through the management of used clothing. During 2014, Humana collected 98,870 kilograms - almost 99 metric tons - from the special containers positioned across Jávea. Laura Bernases, representative of Humana in the Levante, said: " We are very grateful to the residents of Jávea because every day their express their solidarity and commitment to the environment and the cooperation to development with an action such as the donation of clothing".
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