28 Sep 2016
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NEW
PLATFORMS TESTED FOR ICONIC
FIREWORK DISPLAY
The
Department of Fiestas has been testing a new system
of floating platforms which has been commissioned for
the launch of the iconic firework display that brings
an end to the Fiesta Mare de Déu de Loreto on
September 8th. For the past three years, a decree from
the Generalitat Valencian has prevented the launching
of pyrotechnics within 500 metres of any protected green
zone, in this case the Parque Natural del Montgó,
and the Ayuntamiento and Comisíon de Fiestas
have been seeking an alternative launch point to maintain
the necessary distance from the slopes of the Cap de
Sant Antoni.
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 26
Sep 2016 |
TRIXÀBIA
2016 - A GREAT SUCCESS WITH
450 ATHLETES PARTICIPATING
The
fifth edition of the triathlon test known as TRIXABIA
took place yesterday with some 450 athletes participating,
200 in the Olympic mode and 250 in the Sprint mode.
The athletes competed in a test that combined swimmimg,
cycling and running which was based on the Paseo Tenista
David Ferrer in the Arenal.
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 22
Sep 2016 |
VALENCIA
PLEDGES TO INCLUDE SWIMMING
POOL IN 2017 BUDGET
The
long-awaited municipal swimming pool for Xàbia
seems certain to become a reality. After many years
of broken promises, the president of the Generalitat
Valenciana pledged to include its construction in the
2017 budget in a meeting with mayor José Chulvi,
Toni Such, the general director of the Local Administration
and councillor Paco Torres (Town Planning).
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22 Sep 2016 |
XÀBIA
SHOWS SOLIDARITY WITH ITS VOLUNTEER
FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES
This
Saturday 24th September from 5.30pm, Xàbia will
be showing its appreciation of the tough work done
by the volunteer bodies of the region which were involved
not only in fighting the great fire at the beginning
of the month but also caring for those who were evacuated
from their houses as the flames threatened the urbanisations.
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 22
Sep 2016 |
FIFTH
EDITION OF TRIXABIA ATTRACTS
MORE THAN 400 PARTICIPANTS
The
fifth edition of TriXàbia will be taking place
this Sunday 25th September with more than 400 participants
taking part in one of the town's major sporting events
of the year which will be starting from the Paseo
Tenista David Ferrer in the Arenal. Residents should
be aware that there will be a number of temporary road
closures in the area of the Arenal and along Camí
Cabanes.
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 22
Sep 2016 |
FERNANDO
PILES IS NEW PRESIDENT OF MOORS
AND CHRISTIANS
In
a special meeting this week, Fernando Piles Almela was elected
as the new president of the governing board of the Moors
and Christians for the next two years, replacing Juan
Vicente Álvarez who resigned the position after
guiding the organisation of this popular fiesta for
the past four years.
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21 Sep 2016
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ROUND
TABLE TO BE CREATED TO MANAGE
RECOVERY OF BURNT AREAS
Meetings
have been held this morning in Xàbia to discuss
the management of the burnt areas affected by the infernos
that engulfed much of the Granadella natural zone at
the beginning of the month as well as discuss the recovery
work and protection and prevention schemes to be
put in place immediately.
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|  21
Sep 2016
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TOWN
HALL RELEASES STATEMENT ABOUT
RAMBLARS FIRE
Faced
with the huge number of requests for information and
partial or incomplete versions about the management
of the fire which continues to burn at the Ramblars
garden refuse disposal site, the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia
has clarified a number of issues by releasing a statement.
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|  20
Sep 2016
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RESIDENTS
LEARN OF FINANCIAL AID AS GOVERNMENT
DETERMINES RECOVERY
Xàbia
was to be at the centre of political activity in Valencia
today after two meetings were scheduled to discuss the
consequences of the forest fires that broke out on Sunday
4th September which burned hundreds of hectares of the
Parque Forestal de la Granadella and affected several
urbanisations. Last night residents learnt about the
financial aid that was available to those directly affected
by the fire and the conditions that needed to be met
to qualify.
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20 Sep 2016
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UNEMPLOYMENT
IN XÀBIA
RISES SLIGHTLY AT THE END OF
AUGUST
Unemployment
in Xàbia rose slightly at the end of August
with 1,454 people registered as out of work, up 9 on the previous month,
producing an unemployment rate of 8.56%, just over
two points less that the regional average of 10.57% and well below
the national unemployment rate of around 20%. The
biggest increase was in the Services sector, which includes
hotels, restaurants and bars as well as banks and real
estate, which rose 53 to 997, although the sector still
caters for some 92% of all employment contracts issued
in Xàbia.
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|  19
Sep 2016
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XÀBIA
CONVENES SPECIAL MEETING FOR
THOSE AFFECTED BY FIRE
Residents
who have been directly affected by the fire of September
4th have been invited to a special meeting this evening
(Monday 19th) to learn about economic assistance which
may be available to help recover from the damage caused
by the inferno. The
meeting will take place at 7.00pm at the Sala Polivalente
at the council offices at Portal del Clot. Attendees
will be informed about grants available from Central
Government and the requirements which need to be met
in order to qualify for them. The application period
will end on October 13th, one month after the fire was
officially declared as extinguished.
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18 Sep 2016
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TOWN
RALLIES TO RAISE MONEY FOR VOLUNTEER
SERVICES AFTER FIRE
In
the wake of the huge fire which forced the evacuation
of many hundreds of people from their homes in the southern
areas of the municipality, destroyed more than a dozen
homes and burnt several hundred acres of protected natural
zone, residents of the town of Xàbia have come
together raise money to help those most affected by
the blaze as well as acknowledge the efforts of the
volunteer services who fought alongside the professional
fire-fighting units to contain the inferno.
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13 Sep 2016
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MAYOR
BRIEFS PARTY REPRESENTATIVES
ON FIRE LATEST AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
Mayor
José Chulvi met with representatives from the
political parties of Xàbia to update them on
the chronology of the savage fire that broke out on
Sunday 4th September as well as explain the consequences
and the future actions that are to be taken. He acknowledged the good coordination
between different authorities in the fire-fighting effort
and the work done by volunteers to assist those displaced
by the flames as well as explaining the possible financial
assistance packages and the need to be patient with
reforestation efforts to allow proper assessment of
the damage and requirements.
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|  08
Sep 2016
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MAYOR
JOSE CHULVI ASK FOR PATIENCE
IN RECOVERY PLANS
In
the aftermath of the terrible fire that has destroyed
more than 800 hectares and brought misery to residents
who have seen their homes damaged or even destroyed,
the Ayunytamiento de Xàbia has said that over
the next few days it is going consider what measures
can be taken to help those affected by the inferno and
what emergency first actions can be taken to encourage
the recovery of public land which has been burned. Tomorrow
morning (Friday 9th) a meeting will be held
to analyze the situation experienced in the past few
days and start raising courses of action.
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06 Sep 2016
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MAYOR
JOSE CHULVI: "TREES AND
HOUSES ARE BURNT - BUT WE WILL
RECOVER"
Mayor
Jose Chulvi has released a statement as the great fire
that has burnt great areas of the hills in the south
of the municipality is brought under control. He spoke
of the pain of seeing part of Xàbia in flames
and of the tireless work carried out during the
past 36 hours or so, not only by the brave fire-fighters
but also by the people of the town who have come together
to help those in most need. He insisted that trees and
houses might be burnt but that he convinced that our
fantastic people will ensure that we will recover.
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|  05
Sep 2016
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RESIDENTS
AND HOLIDAYMAKERS EVACUATED
AS FIRE SWEEPS ACROSS HILLS
One of the worst
blazes in living memory has burned many acres and resulted in the
evacuation of more than a thousand residents and holidaymakers from the
urbanisations in the hills to the south of the municipality. There are unconfirmed
reports that 20 houses have been destroyed and the regional government say
that they believe that the fire was started deliberately but there will be no
confirmation until the inferno has been
extinguished and the investigators can do
their work. At the time of
writing, fire-fighting assets were still fighting to bring the inferno under
control, almost two years to the day after a huge fire consumed much of La
Plana.
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|  30
Aug 2016
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LA
VUELTA 2016: FINAL PREPARATIONS
BEING MADE FOR BIG RACE
The
Ayuntamiento de Xàbia has spent the past few
months making the necessary preparations for hosting
the major sporting event 'La Vuelta de España'
which will arrive in the town next Friday 9th September.
Xàbia will be the departure point for Stage 19
of the 21-stage cycle race which began in Ourense in
Galicia on August 20th. This stage will be a decisive
Individual Time Trial between Xàbia and Calp,
a 37 kilometre route along the Mediterranean Coast.
And with a potential audience of 360 million viewers
across 140 countries, it will provide a great platform
for the promotion of Xàbia as a tourist destination.
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|  30
Aug 2016
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TENDERS
SOUGHT FOR PHASE II OF PAVEMENT
RENOVATION IN AVDA. JAUME I
The
Bolétin Oficial de la Provincia has published
a new tender for public works promoted by the Ayuntamiento
de Xàbia which is for phase II of the renovation
and expansion of pavements on Avenida Jaume I in the
port area of town, a project that comes with an estimated
budget of 205,233 euros including VAT and an estimated
implementation period of five months.
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|  30
Aug 2016
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AUGUST
2016: TENDER OF BRIDGE PROJECTS
IN THE PORT AGREED
The
August council meeting of the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia
published details for the tender of five public works
projects which include the specifications for the renovation
of the Triana bridge at the mouth of the River Gorgos,
budgeted at 29,000 euros, and the design
of a new bridge over the river at Calle Génova
(36,000 euros). Other projects include the renovation
of pavements in Avenida de Paris, the development of
streets either side of the Canal de la Fontana and the
extension of Calle Génova in the Arenal zone.
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26 Aug 2016 |
LA
VUELTA 2016: BUSINESSES AND
RESIDENTS BRIEFED ON IMPACT
OF CYCLE RACE
The
Ayuntamiento de Xàbia has resumed briefing sessions
for businesses and residents of the areas that will
be affected by the passage of the prestigious La
Vuelta de España cycling race on Friday 9th September.
The town will be hosting the departure of Stage
19 of the tour, the decisive individual time trial along
a route of some 37 kilometres to Calp.
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