welcome to paradise
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A Directory of "What is Where" in the Spanish, East Mediterranean holiday resort of Jávea. Compiled, printed and distributed by Jávea Evangelical Church, as their contribution to integration and unity.TRANSCRIPT
COUNCIL RECOGNISES WHAT WE ALL KNEW“Selfless dedication to help less fortunate”
Welcome to PARADISE
Nº 4 November 2011
raising to date more than700,000 €uros.
The Original CharityShop and Library celebrates its40th anniversary and relies on70 volunteers. Among therecipients of its grants are theCholbi Residencia, RaquelPaya school in Denia, JáveaDay Care Centre and theFranciscan Refuge in Gandia.For many years they sentweekly bags of clothing to theCaritas store in Real deGandia.
Roundabout CharityShop, has about 40 volunteersfrom various nationalities andmore than 70 projects havebenefited. They started with ashop called "Friends of theRed Cross" and then extendedtheir donations to otherorganizations such as Friendsof the Handicapped, HELP,Emmaus, Residencia Cholbi -and even the Guardia Civil!
POLITICS ANDRELIGION UNITE
FOR JÁVEAJávea Mayor, José Chulvi, wasamong the first to congratulatethe new Parish Priest of thePort Church, Don FernandoMoño Bixquert. The newpriest was educated at theValencia Catholic Universityof St. Vincent the Martyr. Aswell as Castillian andValenciano, Don Fernando isalso fluent in French, Italianand English. He will beassisted by Fr. Frank Suárez.
Avda. del Pla,Calle Pescara, 503730 JAVEA Tel: 96 646 1848Fax: 96 579 5 411
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Recognising the contribution of volunteers in thethree Jávea charity shops, Mayor José Chulvipresented commemorative plaques to The OriginalCharity Shop and Library, Roundabout and CancerCentre, for decades of dedication.
In a ceremony held in the plenary hall, the presidents ofeach of these groups, Irene Ellis, Gill Rose and Georgie Harveyreceived commemorative plaques from the Mayor, José Chulvi,who thanked those present for "our thanks and appreciation forthe excellent work and selfless dedication for many years to helpthe less fortunate in society".
We thank JáveaTourismCouncillor ToniMiragall, and his Town Hallcolleagues for agreeing thatthe Town Hall TouristOffices be the principalpick-up points for thisDirectory.
No other publicationFOR Jávea and ABOUTJávea distributes 2,500 freecopies each month INTOJávea. There are NOPAID advertisements inthis issue.
A spokesman for CancerCharity Centre said they hadestablished ECMOR and oneof its first actions has been tobuy and present to DeniaHospital, a machine thatdetects cancer in a DNAsample. It cost 120,000 €urosand commits ECMOR to fouranual payments of between 20and 30,000 €uros to covermaintenance and other costs.
Cancer Charity Centre,with 62 volunteers andestablished in Jávea since1998, has remained focussedon the fight against cancer,
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Lest we ForgetHe marched alongside soldiers,
marching six abreast, He knew it was Remembrance Day, he walked along with pride,And did his best to keep in step with the soldiers by his side. And when the march was over the boy looked rather tired. A soldier said. "Whose medals son?" to which the boy replied,"They belong to my Dad, but he didn't come back. He die.........d out in Afghanistan, up on a Helmand Track."The boy looked rather sad, and a tear came to his eye, But the soldier said, "Don't worry son, I'll tell you why," He said, "Your dad marched with us today, all the bloomin’ way,All us soldiers knew he was here,
it's like that on Remembrance Day." The boy looked rather puzzled he didn't understand But the soldier went on talking, and started to wave his hand, "For this great land we live in, there's a price we have to pay, To keep our Country free, and fly our flag today. Yes we all love fun and merriment in this country where we live,But the price was that some soldier his precious life must give,For you to go to school, my son, and worship God at will.Somebody had to pay the price, so our soldiers paid the bill. Your dad died for us my son, for all things good and true. And I hope you can understand these words I've said to you."The boy looked up at the soldier and after a little while, His face changed expression, and he said with a beautiful smile,"I know my dad marched here today, this our RemembranceDay, I know he did, I know he did,
all the bloomin’ way!....... RESPECT
to our Fallen Comrades, Respect to those that have fought for the British nation.
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JÁVEA IS THREE VILLAGES
THE PUEBLOor Old Town
With the Gothic ParishChurch of St. Bartolome atits centre, the narrow streetsremind us they weredesigned with horse and cartin mind.
Wooden front doors openon the street, behind whichis a labrinth of rooms and aninner courtyard wherelivestock were housed.
Many properties havebeen converted into shopsand intimate cafés, eachwith its own tapas to matchthe atmosphere.
It might look boring but the‘Old Town’ is always fresh,and delivers on promise.
THE PORTor Aduanas
A reminder to everyone thatJávea was - and still is - animportant fishing port,proven by the number ofrefrigerated vehicles thatmake their way there fromplaces as far away asMalaga.
Fuel tax and EU quotasare strangling those whofish, in the same way as fewnow harvest oranges andother crops that are left torot.
You’ll discover somethingnew with every visit to thePort - and the ‘Fisherman’sChurch’ always impresses.
THE ARENALor Beach
Despite the danger ofmelanoma of the skin,tourists still pour onto thebeach to gain a sun tan thatwill show their UK friendsthey’ve had a great holiday.
The ‘Sandy’ beach offerssafe bathing - not forgettingall bathing by the young orelderly should besupervised - combiningsand that is cleanedovernight, with anabundance of nearby barsand restaurants to suit everypalate and pocket.
There are rope andrubber climbing frames anda special area for disabledbathers at the Southern endof the bay.
C/. Liverpool, 11 (Op. Moli Blanc)Tel/Fax: 96 579 2502
Javi will serve you in English
Hire/Saleof Tools &Machinery
Specialist UpholsteringFabrics, finest quality leathers
or syntheticsWe upholster seats, interioroverheads, steering wheels,
dashboards and doors.We also repair, restore and
colour leather.Bespoke floor mats and
Convertible tops.
Tel: 636 747 632Avda. Amanecer de España [email protected]
Agenda 21For 7 years, residents of Jáveahave met with Councillorsand Town Hall employees todiscuss the relationshipbetween Construction,Tourism and Environment.
It was always going to bea difficult road, with jobs forJavienses (those born inJávea) always being moreimportant than ‘green’ issues.
You can follow Agenda21 news at:http://tinyurl.com/5tn2ugg
AgentsAgents are intermediaries,motivated to make enoughmoney to keep them inbusiness - like anyone else.
Never buy - whether ornot an Agent is involved -without making your own‘independent’ enquiries (at theTown Hall or fromneighbours). Better you loseyour dream home - becausethe Agent may tell you he hasanother keen buyer - than youlose all your money.
Air ConditioningSummers in Jávea areunbearable, with excessivehumidity, and an AirCon unitthat keeps you cool in theSummer, can also keep youwarm in Winter.
Many units areinexpensive and will justifytheir cost (don’t forget what itcosts to install and ‘gas’)many times over. They makelocal summers bearable.
Airport ParkingFor short-term parkingAlicante and Valencia airportsoffer parking connected to theTerminal buildings. For thosewho need to leave a car whilethey fly, there are cheap andsecure alternatives.
AlicanteParking Klaus
Tel. 96 568 0941Mob. 619 936 802alicanteairportcarparking.com
ValenciaServirentLeave keys and return infoin Fiat Punto, bay 490, insecond (blue) level of P1.Tel. 96 152 2085Mob. 616 330 [email protected]
Airport runsYou’ll need to be my
friend. Tel: 603 513 793
Al-Anonfor friends or relatives ofalchoholics to share theirexperiences. No fees.
Tel. 96 646 3689
Alcoholics AnonymousIf alcohol isn’t fun anymore,contact
Tel. 648 169 045www.aa-costablanca.com
CostaRehabHelping-hand for drink anddrug problems,
Tel. 688 805 [email protected]
Alcalde‘Alcalde’ is the Spanishequivalent of ‘Mayor’ or‘Council Chairman’ and iselected by their peers at thefirst Council meeting followingan election.
Amas de CasaThis Association of Ladieswelcomes non-Spaniards andarranges a wide range ofclasses and activities.
Tel: 96 579 4054Ambulance
Valencia Health ServiceTel: 112
Red Cross- Cruz Roja96 579 1963Amigos EuropeosTel: 96 579 6099
AMJASA Water CompanyAguas Municipales de Jáveas.a. is the municipal waterprovider for Jávea, withoffices on the Eastern end ofthe Camino Cabañes.
They charge forconnecting new properties totheir network, much of whichis very old, with consequenthuge losses of water fromleaking pipes.
Cami Cabañes 88Tel: 96 579 0162Fax: 96 579 [email protected]
Domestic Water Tariff
Bi-monthly Standing chargeSize of feed Cost13 mm. 20,53 € > 13 < 15 mm. 27,34 € > 15 < 20 mm. 48,60 € > 20 < 25 mm. 75,93 € > 25 < 30 mm. 103,39 € > 30 < 40 mm. 194,39 € > 40 < 50 mm. 303,73 € > 50 < 60 mm. 476,39 € > 60 < 65 mm. 513,33 € > 65 < 80 mm. 777,58 € > 80 < 100mm. 1.224,97 € Prices quoted in previous issueswere taken the AMJASA website.The above figures were obtainedfrom the AMJASA office on 24thOctober, 2011.
Water used per cubic metre€ / m3
0 - 10 m3 0,15 € 11 - 40 m3 0,63 € 41 - 70 m3 1,17 € More than 71 m3 1,86 €
Minimal users (liketownhouses) pay less thanhouses that use more,watering gardens or topping-up swimming pools.
If the meter reader doesnot read your meter, and thereading for 4 months takesyou into a higher pricebracket, there is nothing youcan do about it. We haveasked what users should do ifthe meter is not read, but notreceived a reply.
If you enter the highertarrif by ONE cubic metre,ALL you water is charged atthe MORE EXPENSIVE rate.
10m3 will cost you1,50€ but 11m3 adds 5,43€,totalling 6,93€.
AMJASA now have adesk in the ‘Citizen Centre’ atPortal del Clot, to avoid theneed for everyone to travel tothe Camino Cabañes office.
Anglo Spanish AssociationMeetings and visits aimed atintegration between thoseborn in Spain and others whohave come to live here.
Tel. 96 575 7847 www.anglospanish.org
APASAAn Association of volunteerswho care for Jávea’s stray andabandoned dogs. It has aCharity shop opposite the BayRadio offices on the CtraCabo de la Nao. The DogPound is on Cami Sorts, nextto the EcoPark andDesalination Plant, a road offto the North West from theCami Cabañes.
Architect (English speaking)Neil WestonTel: 616 328 799
Art Centre AssociationInstruction in painting andother art and crafts. LorelyGriffiths has the answers.
Tel. 96 647 2049 [email protected]
Art GalleriesCirne Foundation
Av. Alicante, 18 Tel. 96 579 6780 [email protected] www.fundaciocirne.org
Cafe Art Exhibition RoomC/. Andrés Lambert. 4-6 Tel. 96 646 0201
Galerie DadaC/. Cervantes, 2 Tel. 96 579 1352
AVIM Art RoomC/. Cristo del Mar, 13 Tel. 96 579 3040 [email protected] www.avima.com
SE7C/. In Grenyó, 7 Tel / Fax 96 579 0675 [email protected] summer only
Bento's GalleryAv. Ausias March, 9 Tel. 96 577 1900 [email protected] www.isabelbilbao.com
TintoreraC/. Santa Lucia, 12 Tel. 96 646 3424
Attorney, Power ofYou can give anyone a Powerof Attorney, either specific,limited or general; a poderthat can only be prepared by aNotary. It is relatively cheapand grants someone else theright to buy or sell in yourname. You need to havecomplete trust in the person towhom you give your Power,particularly if any part of thedeal is so-called ‘black’money in a brown-paper-bag.
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Page 4 Welcome to Paradise November 2011A poder ceases to be
valid if either party dies, andcan be cancelled, but be sureyou can prove that you sentdetails of the cancellation tothe holder, and the Notarywho created, witnessed andholds the original.
Avale BancarioThis is a Bank Guarantee andwould cover monies you paidto a Promoter or Developerfor something not yet built. Ifit is not renewed each year bythe Promoter or Developer,and the appropriate premiumpaid, it is worthless.
Law 57/68 requires theDeveloper or Constructor to
keep payments made ahead ofconstruction in a separateaccount, but there are fewwho can resist the temptation!
BabiesHaving babies in this part ofSpain is no more traumaticthan giving birth in the UK.The new La Xara hospital hasexcellent facilities and ClinicaAcquario in Beniarbeig is atthe leading edge of innovationand technology.
Backgammon ClubMondays at 8pm at GrandCafe, Toscamar.
Tel. 96 647 1708635 377 335
BanksJávea has ‘bancos’ and ‘cajasde ahorras’ or savings banks,but cheques are rarely used.
Both will arrange to payyour utilities bills by standingorder - domiciliación - andwill welcome you as a clientas they use you and yourmoney to boost their profits.
Banca Marchwww.bancamarch.es Ctra. Cabo de la NaoResidencial la PlazaTel. 96 646 3427
BBVA Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentariawww.bbva.esAv. Jaime I, in the PortTel. 96 579 4161Av. Príncipe de AsturiasTel. 96 579 2251
96 579 416196 579 4612
Paseo Amanecer (Arenal)Tel. 96 579 3071
Banco de Valenciawww.bancodevalencia.esAv. de Alicante, (Town)Tel. 96 579 0166
96 579 0584
Av. Jaime I (Port)Tel. 96 579 5606
Banco Gallegowww.bancogallego.esAv. Amanecer de España, 5Tel. 96 646 1394
96 579 6484
Banco Popular Españolwww.bancopopular.esPríncipe de Asturias 16Tel. 96 579 5857
BSCH Banco Santander Central Hispano
www.gruposantander.esAv. Príncipe de AsturiasTel. 96 579 1200
96 579 145496 579 1204
Banestowww.banesto.esC/ Colón (Town)Tel. 96 579 0781
Ctra. Cabo La NaoTel: 96 579 1959
Bankinterwww.ebankinter.comCabo la Nao. Pla 122Tel: 96 579 6029
Barclays Bankwww.barclays.esCtra. Cabo La Nao 160Tel: 96 577 0112
The Christian Churches Welcome YOU
Port Parish of Nstra. Señora de Loreto
C/. Pío X, 9 (Port)Father Fernando Mañó - 96 579 1286Sunday Mass: 9am, 11am, 12noon, 7pm, 8pm and 9pmMonday - Friday Mass: 9am and 8.30pm
Town Parish of San BartolomePlaza Iglesia (Town)Father Vicente - 96 579 1174Mass: weekdays 8am and 8pm7pm and 8pm June 1 - September 307.30pm and 8.30pm - rest of the year
Costa Blanca Anglican ChaplaincyErmita del Popul,Km 4 on the CV734 to Jesus PobreSunday 9.45am, Wednesday 10.30amwww.costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.orgLocal Warden: Jenny Borrows - 96 579 4463
Jávea Evangelical Church (Liturgial yet Charismatic)
The Christian CentreArquitecto Urteaga 25, (East of the Old Town)Pastor Clive Read - 96 646 2848 or 669 386 702Sunday 11am, Wednesday 3.30pmwww.javeachurch.com
Jávea Evangelical Community ChurchL’Ancora Tennis Club, Av. Paris (Arenal)Pastor Leslie Lyons - 96 587 0911Sunday 12 noon
Jávea International Baptist ChurchGran Cafe, Toscamar, Ctra. del Portixol,Pastor John Hansford - 96 607 4410Sunday 11amwww.javeabaptist.com
Mosaic Community ChurchCentro Comercial La Nao (Arenal)Pastor Peter Cox - Tlf: 96 647 3205Sunday 12 noon - www.mosaiceurope.net
TRUTH IS TRUTHeven if no one believes it.
A LIE IS A LIEeven if
everyone believes it.
When we work, we work;but when we pray
God Works.
GRACEisn’t a little prayer you say
before receiving a meal,It’s a way to live.
God doesn’t give you the people you want,
He gives you the people youneed, to help you,
to hurt you, to love you,and to make you the person
you were meant to be.
10 years ago, people hadSTEVE JOBS
BOB HOPE andJOHNNY CASHnow people have
NO JOBSNO HOPE
and NO CASH
In God we should trust:as if there was an
alternative.
Inner Peace...... I am passingthis on to you because itdefinitely worked for metoday, and we all couldprobably use more calm inour lives. Some doctor on TVthis morning said that theway to achieve inner peace isto finish all the things youhave started. So I lookedaround my house to seethings I'd started and hadn'tfinished. I have managed tofinish off a bottle of Merlot,a bottle of Chardonnay, abodle of Baileys, a butle ofwum, a pockage of Prungles,tha mainder of bot Prozic 'nValiuminun scriptins, the resof the chesescke an a box achocletz. Yu haf no idr howbludy fablus I feel rite now.Plaese sned dhis orn to demyu fee ar in ned ov iennrpisss. An telum,u luvum.
From Henry Lock
BBKwww.bbk.es Av. Alicante, 11Tel: 96 646 2437
Deutsche Bankwww.deutsche-bank.esCtra. Cabo La NaoEl Pla 17 L. 71-2Tel: 96 646 0711Banco Sabadell Solbankwww.solbank.comAv. del Pla, 129Edificio CaribeTel: 96 646 0914
Barber ShopLeeanne’s+ Waxing, Facials, NailsJávea Park(next to Charity Library)Mob: 662 164 653
658 123 737
Blood donorsA ‘Blood Bank’ is controlledfrom Alicante and their donorteams visit Jávea every coupleof months. There is confusionas to whether Brits cancurrently donate blood, if theyhave lived in - or visited - theUK since the discovery of‘Mad Cow Disease’.
Martyn Standing at theBritish Consulate in Alicantesays there is no prohibition onthe Blood Donor website:www.centro-
transfusion.san.gva.esA mobile collection teamcomes to the Insalud in JáveaTown to collect blood frompeople between 18 and 65years of age, who weigh atleast 50Kgs, but cannotdonsate more than 3 or 4times a year.
Blue bucketsThe entire shoreline of Alicante Province wasmarked in 1988 by a chain ofupturned ‘blue buckets’marking a 100m strip fromthe water’s edge, withinwhich no construction isallowed. You can seeexamples along AvenidaLibertad (the beach road) themost unusual being built intothe Western corner of the ‘LaSiesta’ restaurant. The bluepaint has peeled off and theconcrete is cracked. They areengraved MGOP.
Blood test and WellbeingPharmacist Antonio Marin, athis premises in Av. Augusta30 (100m north of the rear
exit to Mercadonna in theCtra. Cabo La Nao, will testfor PSA
ColesterolTriglycerates and Glucose for 10€.Immediate results.Tel: 96 646 1954
A more extensive range ofblood tests is offered at
Laboratorio Cholbi MuletAv. Lepanto 2in Jávea PortTel: 96 646 0658
As they usually receivesamples via private doctors,when you ask for a quotation,they might give you adiscount. www.laboratoriocholbimulet.com
BooksCharity shops in Jávea mayhave copies of:Jávea, Dawn of Spain byCharlene Quince, andJávea/Xàbia - a year in thelife of a Spanish town byCharlene Quince with photosby Billie Cook (who MIGHTstill have copies at her Studioin Port Market).
Boats and YachtingMeeting in English held twicea week.
Telephone: 96 646 [email protected]
Bowling ClubsJávea’s ‘Inn on the Green’bowling facility was the firstin Spain to use Astroturf.
Jávea Green Bowls ClubPartida Cansalades, 155 Tel: 96 577 1553 [email protected]
Many Jávea residents use thefacilities at Benitachell BowlsClub, and there arecompetitions with other clubson the Costa Blanca.Bridge Clubs
Jávea Bridge ClubAv. de Paris, 2 (Arenal)Tel: 96 646 3671info@jáveabridgeclub.com www.jáveabridgeclub.com
Jávea School of Bridge and Social ClubAv. Tamarits, Edif. Arenal 80 B.1www.arenalbridgejávea.com
BusesThe bus service in Jávea isvery poor, with disregard foroutlying areas and any elderlywho can no longer drive.
There is a subsidised
service from Toscamar to theArenal, Port and Town, that ischeap and reliable, but littleelse.
If you are a Pensionerthere are concessions. Obtainthe form from the Servicesoffice above Parking El Clot,and hand it - after completingyour details, a photo ofyourself and the fee, to one ofthe bus drivers, who will tellyou when they will have yourID card with barcode.
Those not of pensionableage can buy a ‘Season Ticket’for 10 €uros that buys 13,50€uros of journeys.
Local services areprovided by Autobuses Carrió
Tel: 96 558 1036 www.autocarescarrio.esThere are connections to
Valencia and Alicante, usingthe motorway, or visitingvillages on the way, using theN-332 and ALSA buses.
www.alsa.esTel: 902 422 242
ButanoGas in the Cities may bepiped, but in Jávea, mostpeople rely on bottles, thoughsome foreigners andcommercial premises havegas on tap - in a tank.
There are two suppliers:Repsol, whose bottles areorange and heavy. and Cepsa,whose bottles are muchlighter and silver colour.
Your house insurancemay be invalid if you have aclaim and cannot prove thatyour gas installation was safe,with a current (valid for 5years) Certificate.
English speakingSebastian, who lives in Denia,is an independent inspector,authorised by the Ministry ofIndustry, used by many toinspect and certify theirhomes. He can be contactedon 687 480 183.
Itinerant ‘Gas Inspectors’- working only oncommission for out-of-areacompanies - regularly visitJávea, and charge hugeamounts for replacing out-of-date tubing or regulators,using very intimidatingtactics.
Propane and other gasesare available and there is aspecialist supplier for oxygenand industrial gases inBenissa.
Butcher (English)Call and see Helen or Neil at
The Butcher’s Block(next to Michael’s andYorkshire Linen on Avenida del Pla. Tel: 96 579 2676.
Cable and Satellite TVMany properties in the Southof Jávea are served byunderground cable from
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Jávea Christian CentreC/. Arquitecto Urteaga, 25
the home of Jávea Evangelical ChurchProviding a Sunday Service in Jávea, since 1992
offering a welcome to anyone disenchanted with religion
a 1st Century church focussed on 21st Century needs
Sunday 11.00am Morning Service with Holy CommunionRefreshments afterwards
Wednesday 3.30pm Midweek Meeting
3rd Wednesday 1.30pm Friendship Lunch at Rte. Azorin3.30pm Midweek Meeting in the Port
Other meetings announced each Sunday
5 minutes w
alk
Gifted Musicianswelcome
Sunday School
Mini Market
Pay what you thinkLunches
Breakfast Meetings
Spanish Lessons
and much more
www.javeachurch.com
Balcon al Mar, and some evenreceive internet by cable. Avast range of radio and TVprogrammes from throughoutthe world are available, thecost depending on thepackage you choose.
For those beyond thereach of the cable network,many of the programmes arere-transmitted terrestiallyfrom Costa Nova or Cabo deSan Antonio.
Initial enquiries via Anneon 679 797 473 or
[email protected] company phone numberis 96 577 1121.
Camping and CampsitesJávea has two, both withfacilities for static unitsintended for all-year-roundoccupation but whichwelcome tourists and theirtents.
Neither are ‘close’ to thebeach, but Camping Naranjosis less isolated than CampingJávea.
The police discourageparking of Campervans on thebeach overnight. Groups ofCampervans appear from timeto time on the Car Park at Av.Tamarits in the Arenal, andonly 200m from the beach.
Canine Hairdressser( See Pets)
Car HireMany residents prefer thefriendly, family approach ofAutos Jávea, at the start of theroad to Benitachell, off theCV-735 from Gata to Jávea.They are associated withJávea Auto Sales.
Tel: 96 579 0163Mov: 650 109 [email protected]
Car ParkingFor many years parking in theTown and Port was controlledby ‘Blue Zone’ parking, butmost residents wouldn’t payand the scheme wasabandoned for 2011. Parkinghas become much moredifficult because drivers fromMadrid, who come to the Portfor their holidays, leave theircars parked for the length oftheir stay, reducingavailability that will assistshopkeepers.
Council-ownedunderground parking isavailable beneath the Plazade la Constitución and Portal
del Clot (see map on page 19)Time Plaza ClotMinute 0,01€ 0,01€Hour 0,60 0.60Full month 50,00 45,008am-8pm
Mon-Sat 30,00 25,007.30am-3.30pm
Mon-Sat 20,00 15,008pm-8am Mon-Fri
and 2pm Sat-Mon 8amper month 30,00 25,00
40 year concession 22.887,93Yearly upkeep 152,59
Car TransportJávea based CarTranSpainmake regular return trips tothe UK with cars, motorbikesand caravans,
Tel: 96 646 8342Mob. 664 121 650UK: 07866 190 [email protected]
Cash & CarryPuga Autoservicio S.L.Avenida del Pla 91(opposite Repsol Garage)Tel: 96 579 2735www.puga.es
Catering/Equipment HireCosta Blanca Party ServiceC/. Benz 8, Benissa 03720Bob Jager Mob 689 237 235Tel: 96 573 1546Fax: 96 573 [email protected]
C & P EnterprisesParty. Event and Location, catererTel: Catherine 686 773 442
www.c-penterprises.com
CEPSAThe contract for collectinghousehold rubbish is held byCEPSA. Other towns useFCC. Rubbish is collected bydriver-operated semi-automatic lorries, that upturnstreet-level or undergroundbins into the hopper, whethercollecting plastic, cardboardand paper or householdrubbish. Glass is collected inspecial ‘dome-shaped’ greencontainers by a specialistcompany.
CEPSA vehicles operatefrom a yard opposite the
CESPA service station in theCtra. Cabo la Nao. Theiradministration office is in thePort, Av. Lepanto 2.
Tel: 900 102 [email protected] www.xabianeta.com
Grey top bins are forhousehold rubbish, whichshould be placed into a - nowdiscouraged - plastic bolsafrom most supermarkets.Yellow-top bins are for plasticand the ‘bricks’ in which youbuy wine or milk.Blue top bins are for paperand cardboard.Green domed bins are forglass and bottles.
Household Appliance PickupCESPA, will collect up to amaximum of 5 household itemsfor free.
You have to phone at leastthe day before to advise them ofthe collection address.
Items have to be put out onthe street in front of house thenight before. Collection is duringthe morning.
Collections are only madeon Tuesdays and Fridays.
The girl in the officeunderstands enough English totake your address, and you needto confirm whether collection willbe on Martes or Viernes.
CESPA telephone number is 900 102 149
Summer office hours are 8am - 3pm Monday - Friday
Charity ShopsJávea’s first was establishedby Ann Mason and her friendsand is still called the ‘OriginalCharity Shop’ with premisesbetween Sabadell Solbankand the beach.
‘Carousel’ or‘Roundabout’ is now locatedon Avenida del Furs, on theground floor of a block ofapartments, opposite thejunction with Ovidi Montflor.
‘Cancer Charity Shop’and its Care Centre, arelocated in Jávea Park.
APASA’s is located closeto the central roundabout onthe Ctra. Cabo la Nao.
ChemistsThe following chemists areresponsible for providing aday and night service -intended for prescriptions andemergencies - but they willsell other items.
Details of which chemistis on duty can be found on a
notice on the outside of each:
Antonio Marin Lluch 13Avd August 30 Tel: 96 646 1954
J.M ª Ripoll 6Ctra. Cabo La Nao (Cala Blanca)Tel: 96 577 0900AV Almodovar Morell 9Plaza Joanot Martorell 5, Tel: 96 646 3994
Belcher Cholbi 2Ronda Colon 4 Tel: 96 579 1099
Vicente Miralles Salort 12Crta Cabo la Nao Pla 165 Tel: 96 647 1333
M. Paz Uriol Batuecas 5Avda de la Playa Arenal Libertat 7 Tel: 96 579 3839
R.Mª Perez 8Avda del Pla 126, Local ETel: 96 646 3531
Consuelo Espinos Soliveres Plaza de la Iglesia, 11 1Tel: 96 579 1801
Mª. S. Martinez 7Avenida Lepanto 12 Tel: 96 646 2545
Victoria Isa. Garces Castles C / Sevilla 1 4Tel: 96 579 1520Ana Maria Garcia Lillo 11Avd. Palmela 16 Tel: 96 646 3947
Amparo Marsal Romany 3Avda Juan Carlos I, 33 Tel: 96 579 1955
Lydia Gil Bait 10Av. Fontana 18 Tel: 96 646 3142
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responsibility till 9am next day
CARING CARERIn your home orwhen you shop orvisit hospital or
doctor. VERYcaring nature.UK level 3 NVQin Health andSocial care.
635 836 501 (Eileen)
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Chiringuitos (Beach Bars)From June to September eachyear, Jávea Council licensestemporary ‘beach bars’between the Parador and thePort. Tenders are invited for a3 or 5-year term, which areopened in public, and thenevaluated by Town Hall staffto see how fully they matchthe Tender requirements.
There is strong rivalrybetween those tendering, aswell as between those whowin.
ChurchesRoman Catholic
Port Parish of Nstra. Señora de LoretoC/. Pío X, 9 (Port)Fr Fernando Mañó Bixquert Fr Frank Suárez MinayaTel: 96 579 1286Sunday Mass: 9am, 11am, 12noon, 7pm, 8pm and 9pmMonday - Friday Mass: 9am and 8.30pm
Town Parish of San BartolomePlaza Iglesia (Town)Father Vicente - 96 579 1174Mass: weekdays 8am and 8pm, 7pm and 8pm June 1 - September 30; 7.30pm and 8.30pm - rest of the year
ProtestantCosta Blanca
Anglican ChaplaincyErmita del Popul,Km 4 on the CV734 to
Jesus PobreSunday 9.45am, Wednesday 10.30amwww.costablanca-
anglicanchaplaincy.orgLocal Warden: Jenny Borrows - 96 579 4463
Jávea Evangelical Church(Liturgical yet Charismatic)
The Christian CentreArquitecto Urteaga 25, (East of the Old Town)Pastor Clive Read 96 646 2848 or 669 386 702Sunday 11amWednesday 3.30pmwww.jáveachurch.com
Jávea Evangelical Community ChurchL’Ancora Tennis Club,Av. Paris (Arenal)Pastor Leslie Lyons 96 587 0911Sunday 12 noon
Jávea International Baptist ChurchGran Cafe, Toscamar, Carretera del Portixol,Pastor John Hansford 96 607 4410Sunday 11amMany midweek activitieswww.jáveabaptist.com
Mosaic ChurchCentro Comercial “La Nao”Pastor Peter Cox 96 647 3205Sunday 12 noon www.mosaiceurope.net
Jehovah’s WitnessesKingdom Hall is located at
the Eastern end of CronistaFigueras Pacheco, the street atthe rear of ‘Bookworld’ onAvenida Amanecer. Englishservices are advertised as 10amon a Sunday and Wednesday at7.30pm and there are localgroups in members’ homes forBible study.
Tel: 96 649 3753
MuslimInformation will be added
when we have it.Children’s Shoes
P-NanosVirgen de la Merced 3Tel: 636 383 [email protected]
CinemaCine Jayan in the port, English language films Tuesday to Thursday eveningswww.cinejayan.com
Coloured ParrotsMick at La Casa Del Pollotold me he’d never readanything about the colouredparrots that are found in treesat Camping Naranjas, and inGorgos urbanisation on theseafront.
I’d never heard of Jávea’scoloured parrots in the 26years I’ve lived here, but Iknow the late Roy Turner hada large aviary alongside theRio Gorgos which attracted‘hangers-on’ .
Community of Owners(See Urbanisations)
Computer ClubThe Club meets at the JáveaSchool of Bridge and SocialClub premises, EdificioArenal-80, Avenida Tamarits,Jávea, three times a weekfrom 9.30am until around12.30, on Mondays, Tuesdaysand Thursdays.
Annual Membership feeis €20 per person. Theentrance fee to Club Meetingsis €1.00 per person (or percouple for husband and wifemembers) per visit. There is a
one off joining fee of 10€ perperson.
www.javeacomputerclub.orgTheir eMail address is:
Computer problemsP C SolutionsTel: 902 995 116Mob: 676 662 733www.spanishcomputers.com
Conservatives Abroad(See also Labour Int.)Based in JáveaTel: 96 619 7239 (Secretary)
Consumer adviceOMICTel: 96 579 3499(See also Ombudsman)
Council Tax (IBI)Collected in the Autumn ofeach year, but as it fundscouncil activity from theprevious January, it is likelythe demand will be presenteda month or so sooner, eachyear.
For 2011 IBI is payablebetween 25th August and 7thDecember. If an owner hasNOT received a paymentrequest, they can obtain onefrom the Recaudación officein Calle Mayor 15, between9am and 2pm.
Any Bank will accept adomiciliación (standing order)but cash can only be acceptedby the following:
Banca MarchBanco CAMBanco de ValenciaBanco Popular EspañoBanco Sabadell (Solbank)lBanco Santander C.H.BankiaBarclays BankBBVACaixa
Caja de Ahorros de MurciaCaja Rural del MiditerráneoDeutche BankNova Caixa Galicia
Coto Privado de CazaThese signs indicate NOHUNTING and are erected bylandowners who do not wanthunting and gun carryingpeople - and their dogs - ontheir land.
CouncillorsJose F. Chulvi
Español - Mayor (PSOE)Oscar Anton Izquierdo (XD)
FinanceContractsResident Participation
Antonio Miragell Espasa (PSOE)HeritageTourism
Juan L. Cardona Salvador (XD)Economic DevelopmentAgriculture and FisheriesSport
Francesc Camprubí Martell (PSOE)Internal New TechnologyCommunity Involvement
Pere J. Sapena Segarra (XD)Planning
Francisco J.Torres Marí (PSOE)
Projects and WorksWater
Juan B. Ortolá Bas (CPJ)ActivitiesPublic Safety, Police
and Civil ProtectionFiestas
Doris B. Albertine Courcelles (PSOE)ServicesEnvironment
Maria Teresa Bisquert VendrellTransportSocial ServicesElderlyHealthYouth
Mª Desemparats Bolufer Castelló (PSOE)CultureEducation
Jose J. Castelló Pastor (PP)Jose J. Genoves Garciar (PP)Rosa M. Cardona Pedro (PP)Antonia Sebastía Serrat (PP)Maria Teresa Ern Salva (PP)Eduardo J.
Monfort Bolufer (BCX)Josepa Chorro
Monserrat (BCX)Vicent Chorro Cabrera (BCX)Mª Teresa Bisquert
Vendrell (CPJ)Juan Planelles Alvarez (IND)Francisco Catalá Perez (IND)
Bloquelaying,
concretelevelling,
foundations,crazy paving,
slab paving, all kindsof floor and wall tiling,
rendering, painting,window fitting,
balustrade, landscapegardening, roofing, etc.
Over 20 years experience inSpain - References Available
Best Prices in TownCall Victor for FREE Quote
687 526 214
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Council MeetingsCouncil meetings are held onthe last Thursday in the monthand on other dates if there isan emergency. Local residentsare entitled to be present, butif there is anythingcontroversial on the Agendayou are unlikely to haveanywhere to sit. There wastalk of televising themeetings.
Council Tax CalendarMarch 25 to June 6, 2011, for voluntary payment ofVehicle Tax (IVTM), fee forentry of vehicles across thesidewalks or roads (VADO)and solid waste collection(PEF)
From 25 August to 7December, 2011, for paymentof (IBI) and EconomicActivities (IAE).Cycle Rental
Hammersea JáveaPortixol, 8(300m south of Barclays)Tel: 96 647 3131
Xabia Bike CentreAv. Lepanto 21Tel: 96 646 1150www.xabiasbike.com
Dance SchoolsEn DanzaC/. San Joaquín, 9-11, Tel/Fax 96 579 2803 [email protected]
Estudio de Danza Salomé RodriguezAv. Juan Carlos I, 17.Tel: 659 336 550
96 579 0769www.estudiodedanza-
salomerodriguez.com
Valerie Jean School Classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz,and Funky Street at L’Ancora Studio, C/. Paris, Arenal.Tel: 667 989 430www.valeriejeandance.com
Day CareThe Centro de Día SantaMaría de Betania de Xàbia(Day Care Centre) is locatedopposite Mas y Mas on theEastern exit road from the oldtown. The Centre providescare for up to 50 dependentsover the age of 60 betweenthe hours of 8.00am and8.00pm.
Death see Funerals
Debts in SpainThose saddled withmortgages on properties they
cannot sell, can no longerescape their debt byrelocating to the UK. SpanishBanks can ignore any value inthe property on which themortgage was secured, andseek possession of any UKasset.
DentistsLike teeth, they come in allshapes and sizes and there aremany who have welcomedthose who do not know theSpanish word for “That Urts”to their client list.
Clinica Dental Lepanto(Dra Sylvia Merkler)Av. Lepanto 13 (Port)Tel: 96 646 2519
Karen Marshall www/clinicadentalelpuerto.com
Karen Gardnerwww.clinicadentallaplaza.comDenunciaIt’s nothing more than an‘official complaint’ that canbe made with the GuardiaCivil, municipal police,OMIC and every commercialpremises has to be able togive you a Hoja deReclamaciones if you need tocomplain about services at theestablishment.
Dive School(See Sub Aqua)
Drinking and drivingDON’T - it’s not worth it!
Driving/Driving LicencesThere are excellent books inEnglish like "Motoring in Spain"by Brian J Deller, that areupdated as needed.
In general - be aware thatSpanish drivers do notindicate (particularly goingleft) around roundabouts andwill stay in the outside laneall the way around. Use yourwing mirrors. They do notindicate when turning off aroad either, do not stop forpedestrian crossings noracknowledge any courtesyyou give them. They will alsobe inches from your rearbumper when on fast roadsand will overtake to fill thegap you leave from the car infront, as taught in the UK.
This is particularlyannoying in the Calpe tunnel,where you MUST leave a100m gap between yourselfand the car in front, when anovertaking car can move intoyour gap, leaving you with a‘photo fine’ for travelling tooclose.
Many people in Jáveachoose to use a Gestoria, like
Gestoria FontAv. Alicante, 15Tel: 96 579 0354
to process their documentswith’Trafico’
The medical testing clinicI use and recommend:
Centro Médico OndaraAv. Alacant 51 (at traffic lights on the N332)Ondara.Tel: 96 647 6600www.drperecabrera.com
will remit your applicationdirect to Tráfico for you.
If you are resident hereyou need to have the sameregular medical as Spanishdrivers, otherwise yourlicence and insurance areinvalid.
http://tinyurl.com/3bvombnDrugs and abuse
Helpline: 900 161 515
CostaRehabHelping-hand for drink and drug problems,Tel. 688 805 [email protected]
EarthquakeTorrevieja and Murcia are ona fault line but Jávea has notrecently been affected byother than minor tremors,usually out to sea off theCabo de la Nao.
Eateries we use and enjoyA Cal PitoPlaza Adumar 3C/. Sertorio (Port)Tel: 96 646 0050
96 579 2951
AzorinC/. Toni Llidó (Port)Tel: 96 579 4495Inn Between (Jávea Park)(opposite Club de Tenis)Tel: 96 579 4248
EKA - European Kids Assn.A fund-raising initiative toraise funds for non-formaleducational projects.
President: Lauren StatonTel: 665 012 228
Events: Anne MartinTel: 680 673 871
Electoral Roll (Padrón)Everyone who lives in Jáveais OBLIGATED to sign onthe list of residents - the
Padrón. Registration bringsaccess to facilities (use of thelibrary, subsidised bus travel,home-help, education) and theTown Hall receives around200 €uros a year from centralGovernment funds, in respectof each registered person.
ElectricityIberdrolaTel: 901 202 020
BreakdownsTel: 901 102 210
Client AttentionTel: 902 201 520
Jávea office (Town)C/ Sant Pere Màrtir, 2
1st floorTel: 96 579 1295
ExcursionsCaves of Benidoleig
Situated on the road betweenPedreguer and Benidoleig,Stalagmites and stalactites aslong as 300yds, with domesgreater than 60 feet. Openthroughout the year.
Tel: 96 640 4235
Pego Donkey rides Take the donkey ‘Taxi’ andenjoy the countryside as neverbefore.
Tel: 633 164 404www.activitats-lamarinaalta.com
Also 4x4 excursionsTel: 696 724 923www.lavalldebo.org
Exhibition Halls/GalleriesCasa de Cable
Avenida Marina Española, 7 Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 8pm. Sundays and holidays from 10am to 1pm
Ca LambertCalle Mayor, 43 Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 8pm. Sundays and holidays from 10am to 1pm
Museum Soler BlascoPlaza Germans Segarra, 1 Open Tuesday to Fridayfrom 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 8pm. Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 am to 1pm. Closed Monday.
Eye SurgeryPeople used to return to theUK and Moorfields EyeHospital for treatment, beingtold when they gave theiraddress “Why come here - the
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EXHIBITIONSTuesday 1stBento's GalleryExhibition of Works of Artcollected over the last 22years. Open until the 30th ofNovember.
Al Marge Art GalleryAntonio Santacreu and AliciaRipoll exhibit of winners ofthe Marina Alta Painting andSculpture Competition. Openuntil the 10th November.
AVIMA Art GalleryAutumn Exhibition by Pity, Chype, Costa Tur andTeos. Open until the 30th ofNovember.
Friday 4th8pm. Casa del CableInauguration of paintings byJorge Carbonell. Open untilthe 27th of November.
Saturday 5thAl Marge Art GalleryElisa Torres and LoekGroenendÿk, Photographyand Installation exhibit.Open until the 24th ofNovember.
Friday 11th7pm. Ca Lambert“A Song of Hope”Plastic artwork exhibit byPepa Espasa, inspired by theemotion of empathy betweenwomen, the intimateunderstanding of silences andthe painful need to express it.A Tribute to the Afghan poet,Nadia Anjuman, who waskilled by her husband for the‘crime’ of having published abook of poems. PoetryReading and PianoRecital by Marta Espinós.Open until the 9th of January.
Saturday 12th8pm. Soler BlascoMunicipal Archaeologicaland Ethnographical MuseumIECMA. 25 years "Institutd'Estudis Comarcals de laMarina Alta". Open until the25th November.
EVENTSFriday 4th9pm. San BartoloméChurchThe Marina Alta Orchestra(OMA) will perform J. SBach works for violin andoboe.
Saturday 5th 4.30pm. "Miguel BuiguesAndrés" Sports CentreProvincial ChessChampionship on the 5th,12th, 19th and the 26thin the Ball Room (Sala deBaile) of Palau Municipald'Esports from 4.30 - 9.30pm.
Sunday 6th8am. Av. Palmela CarparkMountain Workdays - plant atree and take care of athousand. Montgo's NaturalPark Reforestation Project
7.30pm. Cine Jayan (Port)El Seté Segell Cinema ClubEl amor de Tony(France, 87'/ colour 2010)
Monday 7th8pm. Ciné Jayan (Port)El Seté Segell Cinema ClubEl amor de TonyAngèle leaves prison afterserving her sentence for atraffic accident in which herhusband died. Now, hergreatest wish is to recover herson. Tony is a fisherman andlives with his mother. Hisgreatest wish is to enjoy life.Thanks to an announcement,they will meet and desire willarise between them.
Thursday 10th5pm. Convent SquareIntercultural workshopsPainting, Bobbin and Laceworkshops. Organized by theSocial Services Department.
Sunday 13th7.30pm. Ciné Jayan (Port)El Seté Segell Cinema ClubNo habrá paz para losmalvados(Spain, 109'/ colour 2011)
Monday 14th8pm. Ciné Jayan (Port)El Seté Segell Cinema ClubNo habrá paz para losmalvados. Santos, the PoliceInspector, is involved in atriple homicide, but a witnessmanages to escape and couldincriminate him. Thus, Santosdecides to track him downand eliminate him.Meanwhile, Judge Chacónthoroughly investigates thismurder. They will bothdiscover that this is not just asimple case of drugs butsomething much moredangerous.
Tuesday 15th7pm. Culture Centre CinéCineforum This film tells us about thepsychological and physicalabuse suffered by a motherand her son, in a veryconflictive relationship; it is adrama with an unexpectedending.
Thursday 17th Municipal Social CentreGender violence preventionWorshop, designed for anadult audience. Informationand pre-registration in theSocial Centre, Concejalía dela Igualdad or by telephone:96 579 4142.
8pm. Culture CentreBook PresentationImagine you are a Butterfly,by authoress, Annie Sabathé.
Friday 18th8pm. Casa de CulturaConference: "Salud, TheBritish Contribution to theRepublican Medical ServiceDuring the Spanish Civil War,1936-1939"An illustrated talk by LindaPalfreeman, with items fromJávea residents MaggieMorgan and John Catanach,whose relatives fought withthe International Brigades.The event will be held inCastellano and English.
Saturday 19th5pm. Culture CentreCiclo "titelles en la nostrallengua" (Cycle: "PuppetShows in our language")Two performances at 5pm and6.30pm.
Sunday 20th7.30pm. Ciné Jayan (Port)El Seté Segell Cinema ClubNader y Simin. UnaSeparación(Iran, 123' / colour 2011)
Monday 21stMusic ConservatorySt. Cecilia Cultural WeekFrom 21st to 26th November.See separate programme.
8pm. Ciné Jayan (Port)El Seté Segell Cinema ClubNader y Simin. UnaSeparaciónWhen Nader is abandoned byhis wife, he hires a youngwoman to take care of his sickfather. However, he isunaware that she is pregnantand is working without theconsent of her husband.Nader will soon be immersedin a labyrinth of lies,manipulation andconfrontations.
Tuesday 22nd7pm. Music ConservatoryExtraordinary Concert inhonour of St. CeciliaConcert by the Orchestra ofthe Professional MusicConservatory of Xàbia. FreeAdmission.
Thursday 24th8pm. Culture CentreMusic Cycle: Women, Musicand Love.
Friday 25th1pm. Town Church SquareInternational Day AgainstGender ViolenceGathering and Reading ofthe Manifesto against GenderViolence, organized by theCouncil of Equality.7.15pm. Public LibraryA Minute of Silence to protestagainst violence against women. 7.30pm. Public LibraryInformation Desk with booksabout Gender Violence.Inauguration of ReferenceDesk in the Municipal Librarywith books about maritalviolence.
Saturday 26th10pm. San Bartolomé ChurchMusical Arts Centre of XàbiaConcert in honour of St.Cecilia.
Sunday 27th 7.30pm. Ciné Jayan (Port)The Tree of Life(USA, 141' / colour 2011)Brad Pitt, Sean Penn,Jessica Chastain.
Monday 28th8pm. Ciné Jayan (Port)El Seté Segell Cinema ClubThe tree of life, a story of aTexas family in the 1950s.The film follows the journeyof the eldest son, Jack,through the innocence ofchildhood to his disillusionedadult years as he tries toreconcile a complicatedrelationship with his father.
Jávea’s Tourism Departmentproduces outstanding booksand posters for use atexhibitions. Why not call inand ask if you can havesamples. They are free - asratepayers paid for them!
This programme is subject tochange, and times should beconfirmed at your nearestTourist Information Office.
Tourist Info CentrePlaza Iglesia, 4 Tel: 96 579 4356 F ax: 96 579 6317 [email protected]
Tourist Centre Jávea PortPl. Almirante Bastarreche, 11 Tel: 96 579 0736 Fax: 96 579 6057 [email protected]
Tourist info Jávea ArenalCtra La Nao PlaThe Plaza Arenal beach Tel: 96 646 0605 Fax: 96 579 6258 [email protected]
November Cultural Programme
The Tourism Department is not responsible for changes to the programme
best surgeons in Europe arewhere you live.”
Dr. Carlos InfantesC/. Arquitecto Urteaga 22Tel: 96 579 1229Fax: 96 646 0424www.clinica-infantes.es
Family Tree TracingLyn will enjoy helping you traceyour ancestors.
Tel: 609 371 030
FiestasDetails of forthcoming JáveaFiestas can be obtained fromthe Tourist Office.
FincaIt used to be a dream to buy,and convert an old finca, orlandworker’s home, but theyhave become scarce,expensive and pose ghastlyproblems for those unfamiliarwith Spain - now rigorouslyimposed - buildingregulations. Best advice: onlybuy what you can see, andwhen it is finished and legal.
Fines see Multas
Fiscal representationIf a non-resident owns oneproperty, they can look aftertheir own financial affairswith Hacienda.
If the non-resident owns2 or more properties, they areobliged to appoint a FiscalRepresentative with whomHacienda can communicate.
Fish and ChipsJávea’s first ‘Chippy’(established by Malcolm andLiz) was in the Jávea Parkpremises now occupied by the‘English Library’.
‘inCODnito’ on the edgeof the large carpark at theSouthern end of the Arenalbeach, and Scallops, 200mfurther south on the seafront.
In the Port, MerluzaRomana (battered hake) ispart of the daily menu at ‘Rte.Azorin’ in C/. Toni Llido and‘Al Capito’ in the plaza toAdumar III, where Pepe usesfresh potatoes, a peeler andchipper to make “original”tasting English chips.
FloristMayflowerAv. del Pla 125(50m north of Solbank)Tel: 610 396 543
FraudJávea has far less crime than 5years ago, but wherever thereare people with money, therewill be opportunist crooks.Always be on your guard andfear the worst.
FreemasonryIan Hutchinson is creditedwith introducing EnglishFreemasonry to Jávea andSpain, creating a ‘Temple’above the Cave Inn, thatbecame Cheers Bar.
A new ‘Temple’ has beenestablished in Costa Nova,which had an ‘Open Day’ todispel the notion of secrecyand is proud of the donationsit makes to non-Masoniccharities.Funerals
InsuranceIt was traditional for manySpanish grandparents -abuelos - to arrange burialinsurance for new nietos -grandchildren, ensuring futurelow premiums and one lessfinancial trauma, no matterhow many years into thefuture that child dies.
The problem with burialinsurance is that you have noidea how much you will pay.Many policyholders have paidmany times over for a funeralthat has not - yet - beenneeded, but if they stoppaying NOW, they will losethe benefit of every premiumpaid.
Pre-paymentBritish companies Avalon andGolden Leaves both offer pre-payment where, for the priceof a funeral NOW, it will beprovided at any time in thefuture, no matter what theprice THEN. Plans start at3.150 €uros.
Pre-Pagado Paz wasspecifically created to meetthe needs of Brits in Jáveawho needed more than the 24hours allowed by Avalon forthe Cremation. Clients couldpay extra for additional days,a church service, and allmanner of extras.
The PPP plan includes upto 7 nights ‘refrigeration’ - toawait arrival of relatives, anda Thanksgiving Service.
PPP Round-Tuit PlanThis plan was specificallycreated to protect the spouse -usually the wife - whosehusband never got ‘RoundTuit’ with regard to funeralinsurance or pre-payment.
Even if their loved-one isin Intensive Care (or theMortuary), provided a funeralcompany has not beeninstructed, a Round Tuit plancan be arranged withimmediate effect, and oftensaving a considerable amountof money compared to theprice the family wouldotherwise be charged.
Pre-Pagado PazApartado de Correos 25203770 VERGELTel: 96 575 5192
CremationCremation is increasinglypopular in Jávea, which hasits own facilities, as well asproviding a service for funeralcompanies from surroundingtowns and villages.
‘Balbi’ and his staff atTanatorio Jávea, on the Jáveato Gata road, are as proud oftheir facilities as would be aRolls Royce dealer.
Donation of remainsPrior to the introduction ofCremation, and because fewhad relatives to tend a ‘niche’in the Cemetery, many choseto donate their remains formedical research. It is stillpossible and arrangementsneed to be made with theUniversity Teaching Hospitalin San Juan.
IntermentYou can choose for yourcoffin to be placed in a‘niche’ in the Cemetery, butthey are expensive to buy(depending on where, and atwhich level you choose) andif you rent, and do not renewthe premium, the remains canbe removed, and re-interredwith others, in a communalniche.
GardeningHelp is available from
The Town Hall has provided40m2 plots of land forallotments, on the centralreservation of Av. Augusta.
GasRepsol: Tel: 96 573 0572 CEPSA: Tel: 96 579 1566
Gas Inspectors(See Butano)
GestorA Gestor is a Spanishprofessional who processes
paperwork with Governmentdepartments. They charge fortheir services - like any otherbusiness - but you do not haveto queue.
GibraltarThe story was told that FelipeGonzalez (Spain’s PrimeMinister at the time) metMargaret Thatcher at aEuropean Congress, and toldher “You can keep Gibraltar ifwe can have Jávea back!”
Gibraltar is still a populardestination for Brits who wantto marry in Spain, but baulkat the need to have documentsrelating to Birth, Marriageand any Divorce orBereavement translated intoSpanish (currently at 90€uros each) so they can besubmitted to the Spanishauthorities, for a Spanishwedding.
Many choose to havepaperwork from the UK orGibraltar, and a ‘Blessing’ceremony in Jávea, whereguests believe they haveattended the couple’s‘Wedding’.
GolfJávea Golf Course still onlyhas 9 holes despite manyprojects to build another 9 or18, which have always beenopposed by neighbouringproperty owners.
There are excellentfacilities at ‘La Sella’ - on theJesus Pobre road to Denia,and Oliva Nova and Paichi inMoraira.
Club de Golf JáveaCtra. Jávea-Benitachell, Km 4.5 Tel: 96 579 2584 Fax 96 646 0554 golfenjá[email protected] www.clubdegolfjávea.com
Mini-GolfMini-Golf L´ArenalAv. Tamarits s/n
Quo Vadis Mini-GolfC/. Cannes, 5 (Arenal)Tel: 96 646 3734
Good Neighbours’ ClubOriginally formed in 1989 toraise the £18,000 required toplace 2 Heart Defibulatormachines on JáveaAmbulances (another 1st inSpain for Jávea), still meetsfor lunch on the last Friday ofeach month, at 1.30pm in theInn Between, Jávea Park. Noneed to book, but lookforward to home cooking,
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fresh veg and lemon meringuepie.
GruaIt can mean the elevatingplatform on a delivery lorry, acrane, or - more likely - thelorry that takes your car awayif it is parked illegally.
GymnasiaAcademia ProfiguraAv. Lepanto, 2. (Port)Edif. Puerto Real, D-2. Tel/Fax: 96 579 [email protected] www.profigura.com
Karoon Pilates Studio JáveaAv. Palmela, 31 (Town)Tel: 96 646 2235
609 678 433www.karoonpilatesjávea.com Planeta Fitness PlusC/. Azorín, 34 bajoTel: 96 579 2699
620 26 29 [email protected]
Sparta GymC/. Rennes, 2 bajo Tel: 96 646 [email protected] www.sparta-gym.com
Xàbia FitnessParque Reina Sofía, 3 Tel: 625 710 457
Centro de YogaC/. Gijón, 1 Tel: 635 182 711
Harley Davidson & BikersTel: 617 275 016
HealthAll visitors from EU countriesshould bring their EHIC -European Health InsuranceCard - to obtain necessaryemergency treatment in Jávea,without having to pay.
UK Passport holders whoreceive a UK State pensionare entitled to free reciprocalhealth care, if they produceproof of entitlement fromNewcastle.
Insalud Health CentreAppointments
Tel: 96 642 8150Port Clinic
Tel: 96 646 0456Private
There are many medicalpractitioners in Jávea whospecialise in the care ofExtranjeros, whether for cashor payment by an InsuranceProvider.
Valencia Health SchemeThose not old enough to have
free reciprocal health care,can apply to join Convenio deAsistencia Sanitaria aPacientes Privados and pay90 €uros a month for healthcover equal to a Spaniard andwithout exclusion of pre-existing conditions.
The application form canbe downloaded atwww.san.gva.es then followthis route in the left-handcolumn: Ciudadania > TarjetaSanitaria > Convenio deAsistencia Sanitaria aPacientes Privados > Modelode Solicitud. The form shouldbe completed with your Bankdetails, and sent with
Copy of Passport (Photopage only)
Original Padrón certificateCopy of your Residencia
certificateLetter from Newcastle (OverseasHealthcare Team) +44 191 2181999by Certificado to:Dirección Territorial de laConselleria de SanidadC/. Girona, 2603001 Alicante
Hospitals‘New’ La Jara hospitalTel: 96 642 9090Denia HELP provide a
morning Interpreter serviceon weekdays when they canbe contacted on 96 642 9346
www.helpofdenia.com
‘Old’ Pedreranow long term & elderlyTel: 96 557 9700
Highway CodeSpain has a written Code, thecodigo de la circulación, thatcan be bought at bookshopslike Librería PapeleríaPuerto Jàvea in C/. Cristo delMar, Jávea Port, and isprofusely illustrated.
Hog RoastWhether for a private functionor a charity event, Sue Coleyhas her own kit, offeringvalue and dependability.
www.javea-organisers.com
Holiday HomesFor owners wanting to rentand tourist seeking a qualityplace to relax and chill.
Vacation VillasChristineTel: 669 386 710
Holidays in SpainInserso offers holidays
for members of the PensionerClubs, that offer much bettervalue than you could obtainelsewhere.
Horse and RidingCentro Hípico JáveaCtra. de Gata, 118 Tel: 650 057 539 [email protected] www.hipicojávea.com
Hotels and HostalsJávea has few Hotels. TheParador on the seafront isopposite Villa Naranjos, withSol y Mar on the promenadeto the Port, where Jávea Hoteland the Miramar are located.A list of Hostals can beobtained from Tourist Offices.Household Rubbish Pick-Up
(See CEPSA)
Identity NumbersNIE and Residencia can
be obtained from Denia, butmost Jávea residents chooseto apply in Teulada.
(See Residencias)
IKEA ShoppingThe nearest warehouse is inMurcia (though there havebeen talks about others inValencia and Alicante) and
flatpaxabia will take you tothe warehouse, or collect andassemble items you purchasefrom the catalogue or online.
flatpaxabiaTel: 902 881 [email protected]
There is NO CONNECTIONbetween this company andpeople in Jávea trading as‘ezyflatpax’
InterpretersCarmen Alesanco(knows the best tradesmen)
Tel: 609 677 094Jacqui Blaylock
Tel: 61 61 62 324Susana Bultitude
Tel: 96 646 0924Alma Dorndorf,
Tel: 636 898 162 Jan Roylance
Tel: 693 926 595Sally Skelton
Tel: 686 453 816
Invalidity/Disability Itemscan be bought from MobilityDirect, on the outside of PortMarket,
or hired from CopiShop, Dr. Fleming 2, Tel: 96 579 2649
Ironing ServicePlanchado 659 311 6665€ per Kg - 5 Kg min.Free pick-up/drop Jávea
Jávea Int. Magic ClubTel: 96 579 4570
627 046 [email protected]
KartingKarting Laguna JáveaC/. Cannes, 1 (Arenal)Tel: 622 886 876www.kartingjávea.com
Labour International(See also Conservatives)
Meets Tuesday September 13at L’Ancora Tenis, at 2.30pm.
Tel: 679 231 412 Lorraine678 213 978 Malcolm
www.labintspain.org.uk
Last Will(See Wills)
LawyersSpaniards practicing Law inSpain are not permitted todescribe themselves asSolicitors, unless they are
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TODAY IS THE OLDESTYOU'VE EVER BEEN,YET THE YOUNGEST
YOU'LL EVER BE,SO ENJOY THIS DAY
WHILE IT LASTSObservations on GrowingOlderl Your kids are becomingyou ... and you don't likethem ... but yourgrandchildren are perfect!l Going out is good..coming home is better! l The 5 pounds youwanted to lose is now 15and you have a betterchance of losing your keysthan the 15 pounds. l Your spouse is countingon you to remember thingsyou don't remember.l The things you used tocare to do, you no longercare to do, but you really docare that you don't care todo them anymore. l You used to say, "I hopemy kids GET married... nowit’s, "I hope they STAYmarried!"l Now that you canafford expensive jewelry,it's not safe to wear itanywhere.l What used to befreckles are now liver spots.l Now that your husbandhas retired ... you'd giveanything if he'd find a job!
members of the Law Societyin the UK.
www.lawsociety.org.ukThe equivalent in Spain
is an Abogado, and there is noshortage of competentlawyers who speak English. Ifyour problem is complex, youneed to seek a specialist: nogood having a man whousually is involved withproperty transactions, if youwant to win a child custodybattle.
Abogados have to bemembers of a ProvincialCollege.
Legal Aid is available but wedo not have details.
Ley de CostasSee Blue Buckets
LibrariesThe main library is in Carrer Mayor, 9
[email protected] is open on weekdaysfrom 9am-2pm and 4pm -8pm. Saturdays 10am - 1pm.
Tel: 96 569 3938Housed within the CarrerMayor premises is anInternational Library. TheEnglish section is open onTuesday and Saturdaymornings from 10 am to 12midday. There is a wideselection of books to lend atno cost. The English sectionis situated on the third floor ofthe library (there is a lift!)Contact Alma for furtherinformation, 96 646 3262
A new library is beingconstructed (but work hasstopped due to a dispute withECISA, the builders) next tothe Port Insalud, to replacethe existing Reading Room inAv. Jaime 1, 14
[email protected] on weekdays from11am - 1.30pm and 4pm -8pm. Tel: 96 646 2652
LinedancingNew Country Linedancers
Beginners, Improvers andAdvanced classes at GrandCafe, Toscamar.
Tel. 96 647 0632
Lions ClubsTed Spencer and GeorgeSmith are credited withstarting ‘Lions’ in Jávea andMoraira.
Lions have the motto"We Serve - We Serve" and
meet on the 2nd Tuesday ofeach month at 7.30pm (menonly) at hotel ‘El Rodat’ inJávea, close to Urbanizacion‘El Tosalet’.
On the 4th Thursday ofeach month at 7.30pm ladiesand guests are welcome.
LocksmithCarl BarclayAv. del Pla 116Tel: 96 646 3712Mov 659 853 [email protected]
Long-Lets(see also Property Rental)There is a good selection at
Connect2SpainC/. Cristo del Mar 29 (Port)Tel: 96 646 0133www.connect2spain.com
Vacation VillasChristine IrvingTel: 669 386 710
LotteriesSpaniards seem to be bornknowing every facet of the‘Lottery’. A bookletcontaining up-to-dateinformation, in English, canbe obtained from KickStart,Arquitecto Urteaga Nº 8, inthe Old Town.
M.A.B.S.This is a self-help group forlives affected by cancer - be itas patient or carer. They offerliterature and drivers forchemo or radiotherapy visits.A Jávea point of contact isFounder/President, JacquiPhillips on 96 579 4083 or686 305 [email protected]
ManañaThe word has come to meananything BUT tomorrow,tending to intimate a futureoccurrence, but not precicelywhen.
Marina Alta Business ClubMeeting in English held twicea week.
Telephone: 96 646 [email protected]
Market DaysMonday Denia
ParcentLa Nucia
Tuesday JalónAltea
Wednesday Benitachell
OndaraTeulada
Thursday JáveaPego
Friday Denia (Bric-a)Gata de GorgosMoraira
Saturday BenissaCalpePedreguerOndara
Rastros (Car boot sales)Wednesday CalpeFriday DeniaSaturday Vergel
JalónEls Poblets
Sunday TeuladaPedreguerVergel
Kaluga (Saturdays only)(100m south of Mas y Mason other side of the road,on the seafrontTel: 679 121 535
On the Industrial Estateopposite Moli Blanc theformer Auto Ciné is the sitefor a variety of activities,including a Rastro on aSaturday.
Marriage and WeddingsResidents who have beenenpadronado for 2 years canapply to marry in Spain, butwill need
Long birth certificateAny marriage, divorce or
death certificate relating toany former spousetranslated into Spanish by aJuridical Translator that costs90 €uros per page. Bannsmust be exhibited at theBritish Consulate (who canundertake the translations).
All documents can besubmitted via the Juzgado dePaz to the Judge in Denia.
Many couples choose totravel to the UK or Gibraltarfor a Civil ceremony, and theninvite guests to their“Wedding in Spain”.
Pastor Clive Read isauthorised to conduct bothCivil Weddings and ReligiousBlessings.
www.divineservices.orgTel: 96 646 2848
MosquitoMosquitos breed whereverthere is stagnant water, even ahalf-full oil drum with waterin it, will bring a constantstream of hungry insects tothose whose blood smellsattractive. Fitting fly screenson windows, buying an ultra-violet light, or small electricalcontraptions that burn
pastilles, will all deter theseblood-sucking creatures.
Motor RepairsTalleres ThiviersMechanical and generalrepairs, Air Conditioning,Pre-ITV advice.Jaime Mata CardonaC/. Arquitecto Urteaga, 23Tel. 96 579 0923
MOT tests (ITV)Cars need to be tested oncethey are 4 years old. Thenearest permanent station is inOndara, and a mobile stationvisits Jávea twice a year.
The concessionaire isCircuit ITV
www.circuitv.comPhone appointments from 902 108 368 who text back toyour mobile phone, so youcan prove you have one.
MotorwaysTolls are levied by
AUMAR for use of the AP-7from the French border in theNorth to Alicante in theSouth. If travelling North,join the Autopista at Ondara,and at Benissa if travellingSouth.
Multas (Fines)are imposed for all types ofinfringements:Taking your dog on the beachOpening after hours if a barHaving music too loudDriving too fastParking where you shouldn’tTown Planning offences
You can often get quitesubstantial discounts forprompt payment.
MuseumThe museum originated in1969 following the creation ofa small collection of historicaland ethnographic itemsgathered by youths led by J.B. Soler and J. Celdrán. A fewyears later, these materialsoccupied an office of Justiceof the Peace and, in 1973 thechapel of St. Anne. In 1975,the City acquired through theefforts of J. Soler Blasco(then Mayor of Jávea) the oldpalace house of AntoniBanyuls, which since 1977,has housed the currentpermanent collection. It wasin recognition of the mainpromoter and first director,Juan Bautista Soler Blasco,that the corporation gave the
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Museum his name. Since1985 the Curator has been alocal archaeologist whomanages and advisestechnically.
Alongside the permanentexhibition rooms are otherservices: library (with almostfour thousand volumes),archeology and ethnographystorage and a smallrestoration laboratory.Excavations and other tasksof prospecting, listing andprotection of the richhistorical and ethnographicJávea continue and aredisseminated throughexhibitions and Museumpublications.
Tel: 96 579 1098
Music InstituteThe Conservatory is locatedin C / Rafael Echagüe, 5, nextto the Health Centre (in theold town), where students canstudy music to elementaryand intermediate level. Thereis underground parking closeby.
Nature ReservesThe Montgo Natural Park is aprotected area.
Netball ClubMeets in L’Ancora Playa,Wednesday 8.00 - 9.30pm
Tel. 96 647 2169660 782 165
NotaryNotaries are the elite oflawyers in Spain. Unlikelawyers, their advice is free ofcharge: they only charge forcreating a document andwitness its signing.
There are two Notaries inthe Notaria at HistoriadorChabas, 1, 1º in Jávea Town:
D. Antonio Jiménez ClarD. Luis Aparicio MarbanTel: 96 646 2631
96 579 0512 There is a Notaria in theArenal area at Av. del Pla 128,in Centro Comercial IV, 1ª,provided by:
D. Juan Luis MilletSancho. Tel: 96 646 3353
Nursing CareRapport Nursing offer care inthe Jávea area.
Tel: 96 579 3980689 613 787
www.rapportnursing.com
OmbudsmanThe Valencia Government hasan Ombudsman to guard therights and liberties ofresidents. Nationally there is aDefensor de Pueblo.
O.N.C.E.The Organización Nacionalde Ciegos Españoles is thelargest organisation aidingblind people, but employsagents with any of thedisabilities. You’ll see kiosks,from where they sell theirlottery tickets, and itinerantsellers visit most bars, on aregular basis.
KickStart, who producethis publication, havepublished a guide to Spanishlotteries, that was written byTerry Harris.
[email protected] 96 646 2848 for yourcopy.
Ostomastes of SpainFounder President, Cynthia,lives in Jávea.
Tel. 96 646 0063
Padrón Municipal(See Electoral Roll)
PaintballPaintball XàbiaC/. Bruselas 205 (opposite the Arenal school)Tel: 618 04 97 30www.paintballxabia.com
Party Services and CateringC & P EnterprisesParty. Event and Location, catererTel: Catherine 686 773 442
www.c-penterprises.com
Party Travel9-seater available with driverfor airport runs, golf trips.Ikea and Primark, party, henand stag nights. 24h service.
In Time MovementsTel: 661 771 062 (Nicola)www.intimemovements.com
Passports (British)Since September 2011, Spaindoes not renew or issue UKPassports. Applications fromUK citizens resident in Spainmust be sent to:
UK Processing CentreConsulate-General Torre EspacioP de la Castellana 259D28046 Madrid
The current price for a 32page Adults Passport is 152€and 97€ for a child, plus 24€courier fee for bringing the
printed Passport from the UKto your address in Spain.
Payment can only bemade by Credit or Debit card.Forms and information from:
www.ukinspain.fco.gov.ukAllow a minimum of 4
weeks from the date the fee istaken from your account fordelivery of your Passport.Any original documents sentto Madrid will be returned byMadrid, when they forwardyour application to Londonfor printing.
Free PassportsThose born prior to 2ndSeptember 1929 are entitledto a FREE UK Passport, thattakes a minimum of 10 weeksto be processed.
Passports can be renewedup to 9 months prior to theirdate of expiry.
PensionsForeign workers in Spainused to have to work 15 yearsto get a Spanish StatePension, but recent changesmean that any payments of ayear or more, will contributetowards your Pension fromthe last country in which youwere employed.
The Spanish pension isclose to DOUBLE thestandard UK pension, butthere are 14 payments eachyear: with double payment inJune and November.
Pensioners’ ClubsPort Tel: 96 646 2304Jubilados Duanes de Mar
Town Tel: 96 579 2389Jubilados Amanecer
Pets - DogsAPASA
Following on the independentwork of Marjorie Darcy-Stephens and Beryl ‘Serena’Stanyer’s Animal Sanctuary, anew APASA Association wascreated to have responsibilityfor the Municipal Dog Pound,when the disgraceful facilitiesclose to the river bed becamemore widely known.
APASA receives a grantfrom the Town Hall butdepends on volunteer helpand money. It has a ‘charityshop’ on the Ctra. Cabo de laNao.
GroomingPeluqueria Canine J.PJávea Park, Local 10B(To the right of Mr. Punch)Tel: 686 419 049
Paws ‘N’ ClawsTel: 96 647 2490Mob 658 887 545
Pet TransportTravelDog local agentJulio Roldán Jiménez(English speaking)Mov 661 474 785www.traveldog.es
CatsJávea Feral Cat Assn.
Established as legal charity inAugust 2009, but with longhistory reducing the number
PARCELSFrom/to UK. Spain
or wherever
3-4 days Spain/UKDoor 2 Door Collection/Delivery
Overnight service in Spainwww.cheapaparcels.com
Cheapa Parcels
669 386 702
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WHY UKHEALTH CARE
COSTS ARE SO HIGH
Bryan had shingles. Thoseof us who spend much timein a doctor's office shouldappreciate this! Doesn't itseem more and more thatphysicians are running theirpractices like an assemblyline? Here's what happenedto Bryan:
Bryan walked into adoctor's office and thereceptionist asked him whathe had. Bryan said:“Shingles.” So she wrotedown his name, address,medical insurance numberand told him to have a seat.
Fifteen minutes later anurse's aide came out andasked Bryan what he had.Bryan said, “Shingles” soshe wrote down his height,weight, a complete medicalhistory and told Bryan towait in the examining room.
A half hour later anurse came in and askedBryan what he had. Bryansaid, “Shingles..” So thenurse gave Bryan a bloodtest, a blood pressure test,an electrocardiogram, andtold Bryan to take off all hisclothes and wait for thedoctor.
An hour later thedoctor came in and foundBryan sitting patiently in thenude and asked Bryan whathe had.
Bryan said,“Shingles.” The doctorasked, “Where?” Bryansaid, “Outside on the truck.Where do you want me tounload 'em?”
of kittens born to feral cats inJávea. Operates a Trap-Neuter-Return programme,catching feral cats inautomatic traps, takes them tothe vet for neutering and thenreturn them to where theywere found. Traps loaned toanyone who needs to get feralgarden cats neutered and theoperation can often be at areduced cost. Blood tests sothat no diseased cat isreturned to the feral catcommunity. Always lookingfor homes for kittens. Reliesfor financial help on thepublic as receives no moneyfrom the ayuntamiento. In 2years, they have caught over600 cats!
VetsThere are many ‘vets’ inJávea. The Municipal vet,through whom the Town Halloffers vaccinations againstLeishmaniosis, is
José Luis Genoves GarciaPrincipe de Asturias. 1103730 Jávea TownTel: 96 646 1717
Other veterinary practicesinclude:
Clinica Veterinaria ArenalCarretera Cabo La Nao Pla.03738 JáveaTel: 96 579 4560Clinica Veterinaria AsisAv Amanecer España. 1503730 JáveaTel: 96 579 1969
Centro Veterinario La NaoAv Amanecer de España, 3703730 Jávea TownTel: 96 579 6862
Garcia Aguilera M. C.Los Fueros. 1003730 JáveaTel: 96 579 3551
Minina & KaninaAlmirante Bastarreche, 14Jávea Portwww.veterinario-javea.comClinic and HOME VISITSTel: 96 579 1751
609 563 088
24h service Centre veterinari PETITONSAv.Jaume1, 25, Els Poblets
Tel: 96 647 546924h: 630 177 395Fleas
Fleas are commonplace andFrontline can usually preventtheir breeding.
Ticks - GarapatasTicks can be small and black,or larger and grey/green incolour. They feed on ananimal’s blood, much like theMosquito with humans.
LeishmaniasisThis ‘notifiable’ disease iscaused when a healthy dog isbitten by an infected sand fly.The vet can help you.
VaccinationsVaccinations give your pet thebest chance of a long andhealthy life. The Town Halloffers vaccination againstrabies.
Pet PassportPets now have the same rightof relocation within the EU ashumans. There is a delay of 6months with vaccinations andblood tests to prove theanimal is not a danger inanother location.
Pine TreesPollen from pine trees
will be a major problem toanyone suffering from hayfever, from as early as March,each year.
Needles & CaterpillarsThe strange ‘pear-shaped’bags hanging from pine treesthat look as though they havebeen created by over-activespiders, are the day-timeresting place of caterpillarsthat graze on pine needles atnight. The adult, as a moth,lays around 300 eggs inAugust that hatch a monthlater.
When fully grown, theCaterpillars can be seen in aprocession, as if holding eachother’s tail with their ownhead, and have a poisonousprotein on every hair of theirbody, as they search - usuallyduring March - for soft soil inwhich to pupate. Contact withhuman skin can produceextreme redness and swellingand any pet which disturbs aprocession should beimmediately taken to a Vet.
It is said, that byremoving pine tree branchesbelow 3 metres (but DO NOTcut them where there arebaskets of these enemies)protects the tree because thefeeble female moth cannot flythat high.
PlumberPaul McKimmTel: 696 598 [email protected]
Plus Valia is the Tax leviedby the Town Hall, based onthe increase in value of yourproperty whilst in yourownership, when you sell.
An estimate of theamount due can be obtainedfrom the Town Hall Tax Dept.
PoliceThere are four distinct Policeforces
National withresponsibility for foreignersand matters of Security.
Valencia who areresponsible for enforcingLaws passed by the regionalGovernment.
Civil Guard Guardia Civil who are
responsible for prosecutingcrime, supervising drivingand drivers, and Denuncias.
Municipal areresponsible for safety andtraffic movement on Jávearoads.
Pool Tile ReplacementNo need to empty the water,specialist diver fixes poolproblems.
Colin AckermanTel: 96 558 1921Mov: 655 318 617
PostCorreos has the monopoly forcarrying letters in Spain.Their main office is in PlazaMarina Alta, at the highestpoint in the Old Town.Stamps are also sold inTABACS.
Postmen only deliver tocertain areas on certain daysand insist that outlying housesprovide community boxeswhere letters for 50 or morehomes can be placed by thepostman, for the owner tocollect.
If a letter that needs asignature arrives, the postmanwill leave an Aviso in the‘buzón’ for you to collectfrom the Correos officewithin 15 days.
If you do NOT have a‘buzón’ the postman willlikely leave an Aviso under astone near your house, inexpectation that you will findit!
PostcodesMost towns have a singlePostcode: Jávea has 4 butCorreos discourage their use,and claim it is better to use03730 (where 50% will bewrong) rather than the codefor your area, which ‘some’will get wrong.Adsubia 03739Alborada 03739
Arenal 03738Cala Blanca, Urb 03738Cap Martín 03738Capsades 03739Catarroja Partida 03737Cerezos, Los 03739Colomer 03737Costa Nova, Urb 03738Ermita, Urb 03737Eurocondal, Urb. 03737Fontanella 03737Frechinall 03738Granadella, La 03738Lluca 03739Mandarina, La 03739Media Luna 03738Montgó 03737Montgó Carrasquetes 03737Montgó Toscamar 03737Panorama, Urb 03738Pinosol 03739Portichol 03738Rebaldi 03739Rimontgó 03737Seniola 03737Tarraulla 03739Tosalet, Urb. 03739Tosals 03737Toscal 03738Trencall 03738Valls 03737Valls Carrasquetes
VA-CA 03737Valls Planets
VA-PN 03737Valls Tosal
VA-TS 0373Everywhere else 03730
PropertyDavid Searle’s ‘You and theLaw in Spain’ or the annualguide issued by Blevins Frankwith offices opposite the PortMarket at the Dolphinroundabout, are worthconsulting.
Property RegistryJávea’s Property Registry islocated in Historia Chaba, 6,on the 1st floor, opposite thetown Notaria. Benitachellproperties are also registeredthere. The office maintainsthe Public Register ofproperty ownership and anyliens associated with it. Theoffice collects the “PropertyTransfer Tax” on eachtransaction.
Following registration,the ‘Escritura’ will bereturned to you, as proof ofyour compliance. You areencouraged to request a ‘NotaSimple’ each year, it costs lessthan 5€, to satisfy yourselfthat there are no liens ofwhich you were unaware.
It is possible (thoughunwise) to avoid payment ofthe Property Transfer Tax, by
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delaying the submission ofthe Escritura at the PropertyRegistry for more than 66months, by which time theright of the Government toclaim the Tax is ‘Proscribed’.Should the Vendor die orincur debts worth litigation,your property could be seizedby those to whom they owedmoney.
Tel: 96 579 231996 579 3339
Fax: 96 579 4906eMail: [email protected]
Public SafetyMunicipal PolicePlaza de la Constitucion, 6 Tel: 96 579 0081
96 579 1323 Fax: 96 646 1606
Police (emergency) 092
Emergency Service 112
Civil Guard (Guardia Civil)Avenida del Furs in the PortTel: 96 579 1085
Civil ProtectionC / Sanchis Guarner, 13 Tel: 648 015 256
RecyclingJávea is at the forefront ofrecycling that prevents theneed to bury Jávea’s waste onthe outskirts of Alicante city,after being amalgamated withrubbish from other MarinaAlta communities in a facilityon the outskirts of La Xara.
There are local collectionareas “Punto Verde” at:
AdsubiaSol de Este access roadJesus Pobre RoadPinosol/PinomarRafaletAn EcoPark has been
created (between theDesalination Plant andAPASA Dog Pound) on Camidel Sorts, where items areseparated but access isrestricted to those on thePadrón.
To use the EcoPark youneed to take proof ofinscription on the Padrón (tostop out-of-town buildersfrom dumping their rubbishthere) for your first visit, tolog you on to the Computer.
RemovalsI can speak from many yearsexperience of the services
provided by the following:Dorre Bonner Bath(our UK partner for bringingUKMagsinSpain.com)Unit 21, Leafield WayCORSHAM SN13 9SWTel: 01225 811 992Nikki Fice [email protected] RemovalsTel: 96 573 1024www.cooper-removals.com
Fastrack RemovalsTel: 96 626 6000Mob: 629 351 266UK: 0845 805 5298
Man with a Van (Dave)20€ an hourTel: 96 647 4898Mov: 627 828 124
Renting PropertyAny ‘rental’ other than thatclassed as for ‘Tourism’ - nolonger than 90 days can, if thetenant has a mind to do so, beextended for 5 years.
Some owners granted 11-month tenancies, eveninsisting that the property isvacated in the morning,before being re-occupied afterlunch, for a fresh 11-monthterm, but this arrangement isNOT excluded from beingextended for 5 years by atenant with the intention tostay.
ResidenciaAnyone coming to Spain for aholiday can stay for 90 days.Those who intend to stay forMORE than 90 days, areOBLIGED - as soon afterthey arrive as convenient - toapply for a Residencia.
You need a Certificatefrom the Padrón office in C/d'Avall, 39, and the originaland photocopy of yourPassport, which need to betaken to Denia (our regionalcentre for Government) butmost people take theirdocuments to Teulada, whichis far less busy.
Those using Teuladashould go to the Town Hall,obtaining a numbered ticketfrom the machine, on the left,inside the front doors. Whenyour turn arrives, take yourdocuments to the vacant desk.Your documents will bechecked and you will begiven a return appointment.When you return, follow the
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Hauntedby his
MemoriesOxfam aid worker, andregular attender at JáveaEvangelical Church, DavidMcMullan recollects oneparticularly horrifyingexperience in 2002, whichmakes it clear that the aidworker's task, whatever itmay be, is still influencinghis life after almost 10 years.
An aid work incidentThe once beautiful town ofCubal in central Angola wasbeing attacked regularly byrebel forces and some nightswe were shelled ….. afrightening experience .
Oxfam sent two of us,Stuart and myself, to seewhat we could do to assist asthe local population hadincreased tenfold by theinflux of refugees fromoutlying villages. There wasno clean water and many ofthe people had been woundedeither during the fighting orby the anti personnel minesthat seemed to beeverywhere.
Someone told me therehad once been a well justoutside the town in somewaste land .
I drove out there aloneone morning ….. they saidthe well had “just broken along time” … a commonAfrican problem. The spareparts had ‘just vanished’equally common; and thewell man … he’d gone too .. . situation normal .
I arrived, parked in theopen waste land just outsidethe town wall, rubbish andthe debris of wareverywhere.
Nearby a small boymaybe about 6 or 7, wasslowly pulling a man alongby one torn trouser leg. I paidno attention till they camenear, then as usual - reachedinto my should bag for abiscuit or some food .
You dare only do this ifthere are no other peoplearound, otherwise a verydangerous situation candevelop when people arestarving. They will startfighting for the food. I oncesaw two typically generous
American Marines nearlylose their lives when theystarted to hand out food fromtheir HumVee in a Somalitown .
I pulled the biscuit outof my bag, looked closely atthe man for the first time andstopped - frozen by what Isaw ….. there was nowherefor him to put the food; allthe bottom half of his facehad been blown off by amine and of course he wasblind .
His jaw was almostcompletely missing and mostof his face below the nosewas a red gaping hole; amess made up of torn skintissue and congealed blood.
He was almostunrecogniseable as a humanbeing. I gave the little boy, Isuppose his son, the biscuitand thought about giving theman a drink from my waterbottle …. but how to do it? Igave up, walked over to myLand Rover got in and droveaway .
That morning is stillwith me and I supposealways will be. In theevening, sitting oppositeStuart eating our tins ofbeans, I told him about it.
He carried on eating andwithout looking up said;“Did it get to you?“
“Indeed it did” I said,and we discussed it nofurther. He knew!
We had both workedextensively on Oxfammissions and knew that everynow and then, no matter whatawful things you have seen,something will happen - thatfor some reason - you justcannot cope with. Thatmorning in Angola and thehorror of that shattered facewill stay with me for a longtime ….perhaps for ever.
D Mc M
Ticket procedure, and youwill be given a form to take tothe nearby bank and pay thefee. When you come back,hover by the desk, and youwill be given your Residencia -regarded as a worthless pieceof paper, but you will havecomplied with the Law!
Residencial CareThe Valencia Governmentprovides care for the elderly -unheard of 30 years ago.
The Asilo Cholbi home,located between the Port andTown, receives funding fromthe regional government’sBono scheme.
Avenida Puerto, 6,Tel: 96 579 1080Bon Repos is a privately
owned facility in CalleCantallops 31, that would bethe continuation of theBenitachell road, if itcontinued across the CV-734between Gata and Jávea, atthe Ferrobox roundabout.
www.bonreposcarehome.comTelephone: 96 579 0242Customer Service:
688 883 155
There are a number ofqualified nurses who offerconvalescent care in their ownhomes, or supply carers tocall - or live-in - as needed.
Restaurant DeliveryRestaurants To You
will take your order, place itwith the restaurant of yourchoice, collect and deliver toyou, for a fee of between 6and 8 Euros depending onwhere your property islocated. They collect from:Acqua SteakhouseCarnaval Int. MexicanIndian Palace IndianJalousie Cocktail BarLa Boheme Tapas/Fish & MeatMonsoon ThaiShang-Hai Chinese
Tel: 96 646 3365676 066 491
www.javearestaurantstoyou.com
Roadside AssistanceThe RACC is an Associationof drivers, like the RAC orAA, but most Spanish
insurers include breakdownrecovery in their policy.Roasted ChickenA couple of popular suppliersare Asador de Pollos
Av. Jaime 1º in the PortTel: 96 579 0075
In September we said La Casa de PolloAv del Pla, 79Tel: 96 646 2643
would open before the end ofthe month, but it didn’t. Itlooks as though they willopen on 5th November andwill offer Chicken and Chips,Baked Potato and Spare Ribs,all cooked over a wood-firedflame.
Rotary International ClubMeets at Hotel El Rodat, C / Murcia 9, 03739 on aTuesday at 9pm.
Tel: 609 248 655www.rotaryspain.org
Royal Air Force AssociationMeets on Mondays at LasBrisas de Jávea, on the JesusPobre Road at 11am.
Tel: 96 587 0254www.rafancb.org
SamaritansLocal volunteers provide anevening listening service on902 883 535.
Satellite TVClive Read installed the firstsatellite dish in Spain at CA-56 in November of 1985 andthen installed units for manyowners - mostly in Jávea orTorrevieja - where a 2.4mdish, costing £4000, broughtonly CNN and ONE filmchannel, Premier Movies.
All these years later, anddespite cable and repeaterservices, many owners stillneed to have their own kit.
Among the installers whohave been around for longenough to have gained a vastknowledge, are
Richard PollockTel: 670 362 [email protected]
Bill Pole (Connexions)Tel: 660 638 975www.connexions-javea.com
Mike WortTel:
Schools and EducationSchooling is a pivot point formany families, whenconsidering relocating.
Those who can afford todo so (and that includes manySpanish families) choose anInternational education fortheir children. XabiaInternational College has bothJunior and Senior premises onthe Ctra. Cabo de la Nao anda Kindergarten facility atCosta Nova.
Lady Elizabeth Schoolwas founded in Jávea byVeronica Barnes, but has nowrelocated to Benitachell andLliber.
If there is the possibilityof the family returning to theUK permanently beforeschooling is complete, privateeducation is often preferable,because it follows the UKcurriculum (more or less)
On the other hand, if youand your children intend tospend the rest of your lives inSpain, best to get immersed assoon as you can, with - free -education in a state-fundedschool.
Some schools in Jáveateach every subject inValenciano, creating doubledifficulties for children notborn here. I am told thatparents now have the optionto choose a school that doesnot teach in Valenciano, ifthey think it would harm theirchild’s education.
Sharers and CarersEstablished to enable thoseneeding help, to identifyothers who can provide it.Can be long-term, to preventthe need for someone to leaveSpain, or short-term for asingle task or two.
Sharers may have lost apartner or become more frail
or less agile, and carers arethose that offer services for areasonable rate, or inexchange for accommodation.
www.sharersandcarers.co.nr
Sheltered RetirementCaring for elderly family isno longer seen as an honourof children and their children,and accommodation for theelderly is a growth industry.
Valencia Government hasa Bono - voucher - schemethat provides or subsidisescare of the elderly, and isanother reason why everyonewho lives here should registeron the Padrón in case theyneed home help or residencialcare in the future.
Shooting and Gun UseCampo de Tiro San JerónimoCtra. de Denia, 50
Single Parenting‘Guardian Angels’ supportssingle parents and is alwayslooking for sponsors. TriciaBarr is the President.
Tel: 96 645 5524622 795 542
SpaEl RodatHotel ‘El Rodat’. C/ La Murciana, 9 Tel: 96 647 0710
96 647 07 11 Fax 96 647 1550 [email protected] www.elrodat.com
Spanish ChurchIn addition to the Catholicchurches mentioned on page6, a vibrant and outgoingEvangelical Church has beenour evangelistic partner toSpanish-speaking people inJávea for 10 or more years.
‘El Faro’ Baptist ChurchCalle Génova 31, bajo(1 road inland between Port and the Parador)Tel: 692 248 755
Spanish LessonsCastillian Spanish is both‘easy’ and ‘hard’ - ‘easy’because every letter has asound and there are very few‘silent’ letters, and “hard” forBrits who, not having learnedEnglish grammar, find it‘impossible’ to learn a latin-based language with withgenders and tenses.
In the past, JáveaTownhall has organisedSpanish lessons but as
ENGLISH CLASSESdesigned for Englishchildren studying in
Spanish schools
lGroups 2 or 3 at similar levellAged 5 to 10lTaught to British National
Curriculum standardslOnce or twice a weeklFun methods usedlNo books or Equipment to buylSpecial needs catered forlMaths, too, if requiredlIntensive course available for
children returning to UK
Telephone Veronicaon 96 579 0576or 659 975 781
CARING CARERIn your home orwhen you shop orvisit hospital or
doctor. VERYcaring nature.UK level 3 NVQin Health andSocial care.
635 836 501 (Eileen)
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teachers rarely spoke English,there were no explanations.
Conversational Spanishlessons are arranged by JáveaEvangelical Church (seechurches), LinguaSchool inthe Port and The LanguageAcademy in the Town, fundedby students.
ValencianaJávea Townhall also arrangeslessons in Valenciana.
SportCricketCricket came to Spain via
Jávea, who won the nationaltrophy and were promised anew ground when theirexisting ground was turnedinto a Football pitch. Facedwith broken (PP) promisesand no place to play, theywere welcomed in Alfaz andbecame:
Cricket-Sporting Alfas C.C. and play at Albir, between Altea and Benidorm. www.sacc.hitscricket.com/
FootballCD Jávea play at Campo d'Esports in Cami Moli Safranera, in Frechinal. Seewebsite for fixtureswww.javeamigos.com
RugbyXabia Rugby Club play at Campo d'Esports in Cami Moli Safranera, in Frechinal.Contact Tel: 688 640 092www.javearugbyclub.com
La Vila Rugby (Spanish champions and play in Amlin Challenge Cup in 2011-12 season) Av Mediterraneo 25, 03570 Villajoyosa, near Benidorm. Contact Tel: 96 589 0376www.rugbylavila.net.
Stage schoolsSue Millington
www.theatreexpressspain.com
Stamps (for letters)Postage stamps are becomingincreasingly rare, asCorreos have adopted thepractice of taking your moneyand ‘postmarking’ your letteror parcel indicating the feehas been received. You caninvest in the likelihood ofinflation by buying “A” valuestamps (like a First ClassStamp) and using them whenthe rate has increased. Newpostage rates are introducedon 2nd January, each year.
Postage stamps are soldat TABACS (tobacconists).
Adhesive stamps are stillproduced for special events,and Philately is a hobbyfollowed by many.
Jávea Philately Societyused to meet at Marples Bar,on the corner of Calle Paris,in the Arenal, but now meetsat Dedyl’s Bar (next door) onthe 2nd and 4th Monday (butNOT in the Summer) at 10am
Tel: 96 579 5499 (Derek)
SubAqua/Dive SchoolsCabo la Nao School
Jávea Park, 71Tel: 609 672 856 (Rafa)[email protected]
Hammersea JáveaPortixol, 8(300m south of Barclays)Tel: 96 647 3131
Dive Master Paul McKimmTel: 696 598 [email protected]
TapasEvery bar offers ‘Tapas’ - alldifferent, and each believingthat theirs offer the best valuein cost and taste.
TaxiTaxis are licensed by theCouncil and ‘mini-cabs’ arenot authorised. There are taxiranks in the Town and Port(which constantly seem to bein different locations) and theRadio Taxi service can bereached on 96 579 3224
AutoTaxi: 96 646 0404Port Rank: 96 579 1015Town Rank: 96 579 1060Some Taxis are equipped
to carry passengers inwheelchairs.
TelephonesFixed
Telefonica/Movistar is theonly installer of fixed lines inJávea, but once the line isinstalled, you have the right tochange to be invoiced byanother provider.
ADSL (Banda Ancha)speed depends on yourdistance from the ‘Exchange’and the quality of line in yourarea.
Most ADSL providersinclude unlimited calls tofixed lines in Spain in theirmonthly fee.
MobileAll the main providers haveoffices in Jávea.
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IBI rate cut will benefit24,599 property ownersAt their October monthlymeeting, Council Tax (IBI)was lowered from the current0.657% to 0.617%.
Finance Councillor,Oscar Anton said it was thegreatest reduction in the rateauthorised by the JáveaTown Council since the 2005valuation came into effect.
In addition, paymentfacilities will be introducednext year, when a newsoftware tool allows payersto tailor-fit the payment oftheir municipal rates.
The cut is additional tothe 2.5% discount alreadyapplied to those opting topay through direct debit.There will be additionaldiscounts, yet to becalculated, to reward earlypayers.
The reduction in the taxrate will depend on the datewhen IBI payments began onthe property. In overallnumbers, 24,599 owners willpay less next year. 12,546will see an increase in theirbill. It is claimed the rise willbe much lower than thatapplied in previous years.
Had the cuts not beenproposed, and the same taxrate maintained in 2012,34,249 taxpayers would haveseen an increase in their IBIbills, 629 would see nochanges and only 2,267would see a reduction.
The proposal will bring1.2 million fewer €uros, butthe Council expects tocompensate that loss withIBI collected fromswimming pools, BBQs andother constructions that hadnot been contributing, aswell as from houses added tothe list after years of “notbeing there”, that shouldraise 579,000 €uros.
Oscar Anton agreed thereduction in tax rates was"ambitious" but said it wouldhave been greater if theCouncil did not have to meet“inescapable commitments”such as the interest on thepurchase of the car parks, thereturn of 150,000 €uros tothe national government andthe loss of revenues, forexample from the now illegal150,000 €uro fee charged to
telephone operators, or the100,000 €uros fromconcessions in the FontanaCanal, now managed by theConselleria.
Townhall Registryto open till 3pmCouncillors decided toextend opening hours for the‘Registry’ department until3pm to assist citizensworking in the morning.
Roundabout approvedCouncillors approved the fullrequest to the ProvincialCouncil of Alicante to builda roundabout at theintersection of Ctra. Pla andArenal.
Councillors abandon PartyTwo council memberselected as New JáveaCouncillors, Juan Planellesand Paco Catala, tablednotification to fellowcouncillors that"irreconcilable differences"with the NJ board hadresulted in their decision tobecome Independent.
They told colleaguesthey were “not interested inparty politics, but just wantto do what is best for Jávea.The present administrationseems to be doing a goodjob, and deserves to besupported while theyperform well.”
The two Councillorswere censored when theyvoted for Chulví at theinvestiture of the Mayor, nottheir own party leader as wascustomary.
Short-term Commitment to long-term needsCouncillors also approved amotion of commitment to aStrategic Plan, developing ashort-term plan forEconomic and SocialDynamism of the city, adiverse range of proposals,that includes forumsdedicated to tourism,economic promotion,education and culture, socialwelfare, and land andenvironment, funded bymoney released by thedecision of José Cholvi notto receive a salary as Mayorof Jávea.
COUNCILLORS CUT TAXES AT OCTOBER MEETING
Movistar: Pio X in the PortCtra Pla 126, ArenalAv. Principe de Asturiasin the Town
Vodafone: Av Lepanto 17in the Port
Orange: Av Lepanto 19in the Port.Wireless
The first provider of wirelessconnection to the phonenetwork was ‘Teletec’ whohave offices in Moraira andprovide their service using amicrowave aerial on yourpremises, fed from their mastat Cumbre del Sol. They offera variety of ‘packs’ dependingon the services you need and -with internet - the speed yousay you require.
TennisClub de Tenis XàbiaCtra. Cabo la Nao – Pla 118Tel / Fax: 96 579 0289 clubtenisjávea
@clubtenisjávea.com www.clubtenisjávea.com
Club de Tenis Los PinosCtra. Cabo la Nao,Urb. Balcón al Mar. Tel: 96 647 2529
96 647 0309 Fax 96 647 [email protected] www.tenis.netClub de Tenis L´AncoraAv. de París s/n. (Arenal)Tel: 689 463 207Toscamar Tennis FriendsMondays and Wednesdays,10am - 12noon.Tel: 96 649 3900
Tool and Equipment HireMost Brits in Jávea rent from‘Cabo Casse, s.l.’ whosewarehouse is the last on theleft, in C/. Liverpool, oppositethe Moli Blanc.
They sell a large range ofDIY and tradesmen’s toolsand Javi is happy to conversein English.
Tel/Fax: 96 579 2502
Tourism - Jávea’s ‘Industry’Jávea’s main ‘industries’ havebeen Construction andTourism, but income fromboth has been drasticallyreduced since 2009. Theinfamous LRAU ‘Land GrabLaw’ by which a strangercould ‘gain the right to build’on land they did not own, andcharge the owner part of thecost for a new infrastructure,without any opportunity ofsharing in any profits, hasdeterred many buyers.
The LRAU wasintroduced to prevent alandowner from frustrating‘Community Projects’ - like aschool, hospital or communitycentre - but was used bycorrupt developers andTownhalls to allow luxuryhomes to be built on stolenland, claiming that ‘high classhomes’ were good for thecommunity. Attempts tooverthrow the Law byAbusosNo have beenunsuccessful, an EU Courtrecently deciding the practicewas NOT unlawful.
Spain does not recognisethe function of a DistrictValuer who would stipulatethe value of the land involved.
Socialists cancelled theRiver Ebro water project andPP endorsed the LRAU,prompting some to suggestthat there is little point invoting in National elections.
Tourist OfficesPlaza Iglesia in the TownTel: 96 579 4356
Cabo de la Nao, ArenalTel: 96 646 0605
Almirante Bastarrechein the PortTel: 96 579 0736
Townhall (Council) OfficesIf Jávea has a restaurant orbar for every day of the year,the Council has an office forevery day of the month, and atotal lack of cohesion. Back in2003 the (then) Mayorpromised to introduce‘Ventanilla Unico’ - onewindow - for residents and ithas always been a TOPmanifesto item!
One proposal was foreach of the Tourist Offices toact as the Point-of-Contact,receiving requests “expones”and giving an indication ofwhen to call back for theanswer. The ‘Expone’ wouldbe moved from office tooffice, rather than theapplicant needing to do so.
The traditional Townhallin Plaza de Iglesia in theTown centre, was vacated forrefurbishment. At the sametime new Council Officeswere created as part of the ElClot parking scheme, butremain unoccupied becausethere are no funds to equipand furnish them.
Town PlanEvery town is obliged to havea “Strategic Plan” whichstates what can - and cannot -happen in different zones. It isnormally revised at 10-yearlyintervals, but the content isbitterly controversial, and itspreparation and approval canoften take 6 or 7 years.Jávea’s new Plan is overdue.
TrainsJávea’s only train is privatelyowned and run, during theSummer months between theArenal and Port. It has notbeen running in 2011. It couldbe hired for events.
Connection to Spain’snational rail network is viaValencia, with Gandia beingthe closest station. Mosttravellers from Jávea join thetrain at its first stop, Xeraco,which is close to the AP-7motorway exit, and has amplefree parking.
There is often talk ofreopening the former linkfrom Gandia to Denia thatwas closed in a ‘Beeching’exercise, but the project hasnever received centralgovernment funding.
There is a high-speedAVE connection fromValencia to Madrid (93minutes) and a connecting busfrom Jávea and Denia.
FGVThe Valencia Governmentprovides a coastal trainservice between Alicante andDenia, but Gata de Gorgos (a7Km drive away) is theclosest it comes to Jávea.
Tel: 900 720 472www.fgvalicante.com
TrespasoThe granting - for a price tocover equipment andgoodwill - charged for the useof a restaurant or bar. It canbe requested by the propertyowner or the previous tenant.
Tyre Replacement/RepairEuro Tyre(rear of Repsol gas station)Avda. del Pla, 86Tel: 902 909 375Mob: 655 998 482
eMail: [email protected]
U3AThe main purpose of the U3Ais to encourage lifelonglearning and friendship forthose no longer in full time
employment, by providingEducational, Recreational andLeisure Activities for itsmembers.
A useful point on initialcontact is Peter Allin, theVice-President:
vice.president@u3ajávea.orgMonthly meetings are
held at the Parador, but not inJuly or August.
http://www.u3ajavea.org
UrbanisationsWhether you live in a groupof houses, or an apartmentblock, you are governed byrules, which must be obeyed.The Law relating toHorizontal Property applies inthe absence of specific rules.
VadoA ‘Vado’ is a plaque, issuedby the Council, for an Annualfee, so that any citizen canprotect the vehicle accessfrom the street to their homeor underground parking area.
A ‘Temporary Vado’ canbe obtained to ensure accessfor a removal van to parkoutside your property to loador unload.
You first apply at theCouncil office above ParkingAl Clot, pay the fee at a Bankthat has authority to acceptTown Hall payments (seeBanks) then take the receiptedform to the Technical Office,and finally, go to themunicipal police office onPlaza Constitución, who willissue the permit.ThE abOVE 2 ParaGraPhS
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ONLY PAYFOR WHATYOU USE
Telephone providers wantyou to buy a package of‘free’ calls for a fixed sumeach month, because THEYKNOW you’ll NOT bemaking all the calls you’repaying for.
With you pay ONLY for what youuse. 14 minutes to UK for aEuro, with NO connectioncharge and NO minimum.
Saving money for Jáveapeople since 1999.
Simple sign-up atwww.vicom.org/501
or call 96 575 51924 same day connection
501
wErE COrrECT, whEn
wriTTEn, aT ThE End OF
JunE, 2011.By July 26th the process wastotally changed.You now obtain a SolicitudOcupación via Pública conGrúas sobre camión from theMunicipal Police, and returnthe completed form to them,accompanied by:a) NIF/Residencia of theapplicant,b) Street plan showing whereyou want the prohibition,c) Insurance Certificate of thevehicle (remover’s lorry)d) Certificate of Insurancecover for Civil Responsibilityof the chosen companye) ITV of the vehiclef) Length, breadth and heightof vehicleg) Vehicle’s loaded weight.
If you need a roll of redand white striped tape, it isavailable for around 4€ - asimilar price to the permit -from Cabo Casse hire shop, inC/. Liverpool, opposite theMoli Blanc.
Valor CatastralThis equates with ‘RateableValue’ in the UK. It forms thebasis for Jávea Townhall tocalculate the IBI.
Verbal AgreementsThese are binding in Spain asthey are in most othercountries.
Vets(see Pets)
Votes and VotingThe first requirement to voteis joining the Padrón list ofresidents, for which the TownHall receives around 200€per person, per year. Once onthe Padrón, residents need toapply to join the CensoElectoral to vote in local andEuropean elections.
If you are interested inlooking at how the 2011election worked, look at
http://tinyurl.com/3tv322g
V.P.O’s.Special low-cost housing iscreated for low-incometenants.
Vulnerable ElderlyThose living on their own areencouraged to ‘buddy up’with a nearby elderly person,both of whom phone eachother at an agreed time each
morning. One rings the otherand lets it ring 3 or 4 timesbefore closing the call. Theother rings back, lets it ring 3or 4 times, and ends the call.Both know the other is aliveand well. If the first or secondcall is not received - try again- and be prepared to phonewhoever has the key to thenon-responder’s property.Jávea Police will alwaysassist if contacted on 96 5790081.
Jávea Social Servicesdepartment, the Red Cross(Cruz Roja) and AmigosEuropeas AmbulanceServices, all provide specialtelephones with panic buttonson a necklace.
WalkingCosta Blanca Mountain Walkers
www.cbmwalkers.org
Camino del SantiagoStart in Jávea Port and go onto Jesus Pobre, Vergel, Pegoetc. Ask Tourist Informationoffices for details
There are also local walksorganised by the Town Hall.Details in the CultureProgramme (page 8) orTourist Information offices.
WaterAmjasa Drinking(See AMJASA)
Desalination PlantFor many years water in
Jávea had an unacceptablyhigh salt content. Wells werethen purchased in the JalónValley area as everyonewaited for surplus water fromthe River Ebro to be broughtto the Costa Blanca.
When the Socialists cameto power in Madrid theycancelled the Ebro project,compensating contractors andagain left Jávea with theprospect of salty water.
Newly-elected Jáveacouncillor Ana Vasbinder iscredited with bringing Jávea’sDesalination plant to fruition.
Jávea’s new Governmentteam are discussing waterfrom the salination plantbeing made available to othertowns, to generate income forJávea.
Visitors can tour theDesalination plant on aWednesday.
For poolsWater from AMJASA can beused to fill your swimming
pool, but the cost is quitehigh. Businesses like JaimeEspasa will deliver cheaperwater in a bowser.
WeatherRain
Average rainfall (mm)Spain Jávea
Jan. 50 49Feb. 48 62March 55 51April 44 125May 47 109June 13 11July 8 7August 18 21Sept. 39 67Oct. 78 46Nov. 60 117Dec. 55 111
Temperature ºCSpain Jávea
Jan. 7 11Feb. 7 11March 11 14April 13 15May 16 18June 22 24July 24 25August 24 26Sept. 20 23Oct. 16 20Nov. 10 14Dec. 7 11
Sunshine (average hours)
JáveaJan. 6 hoursFeb. 6March 7April 8May 9June 10July 11August 9Sept. 8Oct. 7Nov. 6Dec. 5
Statisticshttp://tinyurl.com/3nhmzu8
Gota FriaJávea is prone, in the Autumn,to torrential downpourscaused by changes in waterand air temperatures. Somuch rain falls that boats aretorn from their moorings,roads washed-away anddrivers in their cars washedout to sea.
Forecastswww.eltiempo.es/javea.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/
weather/forecast/2432
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MONTGÓ PLANE CRASH WASWELLINGTON TRAINING FLIGHT
We are grateful to David Clarke (RAF Retd.) for pointing us toTimes Newspaper of 6th and 7th December 1950, and to Col.Stuart of the Military Media Service in Gibraltar for his help.
Seven bodies were found in the wreckage of the RAFWellington bomber that crashed into the Montgó on 5thDecember 1950 during a training flight from KAF CentralNavigation School at Shawbury, (Shropshire) the home villageof one of the dead airmen.
They were flying 8,440 miles from Shawbury to Gibraltar,then on via Cyprus to their Khartoum destination, returning tothe UK via Malta. The longest stage, from Gibraltar to Nicosia- 2,250 miles, and 11 hours - was to have been undertakenduring the night, to prove their ability with celestial navigation.
When the Wellington flew into the Montgó it was offcourse and flying below the minimum height. The 3Aircraftsmen were all born within 8 days of each other.
The following lost their lives:147516 F/Lt Leonard WEST (31) D.O.B. 21/11/19 Leeds, Yorkshire1553033 W/O Peter PULLAR DFM (29)
D.O.B. 8/5/21 Broughton Ferry181521 F/Lt Robert James BAKER 25 D.O.B. 16/2/25 Bath, Somerset1130007 F/S Ernest HANSOM (28) D.O.B. 25/11/22 Llandudno2443004 AC1 Neville JONES (19) D.O.B. 27/5/31 Merthyr Tydfil2443873 AC1 Roy Owen OUSELEY (19) D.O.B. 20/5/31 Shawbury 2447629 AC1 Peter Field THORNE (19) D.O.B. 3/6/31 Oswestry
They were all buried will full military honours in the NorthFront Cemetery in Gibraltar, their bodies having beenrepatriated to Gibraltar by RAF Ambulance.
WHY HE CAME...Jesus became like us - sowe could become like Him.
Websites of interestwww.ajxabia.orgwww.jáveamigos.comwww.xabiaaldia.eswww.jávea-online.comwww.xabia.org
Wedding PlannerSo much of my life is builtaround Sue Coley and herteam at
www.javea-organisers.comthat it surprised me that I’domitted mention of her untilnow. So many things CAN gowrong, but with Sue they willnever affect the Bride’sspecial day.
WillsIn the UK you can write yourown ‘Last Will andTestament’, have it signed by2 witnesses, and it will governwhat happens to your assetswhen you die.
Spain is totally different.Only a Notary can create thepublic documents thatcontains your final wishes,retaining the original in hisarchives and sendingnotification to the Registry ofWills in Madrid.
Abogados (lawyers) canadvise on the wording wherethere are complications likeprevious marriages orillegitimate children, but youwill have to pay the Notaryfee, whether you have anAbogado or not.
If your situation is notcomplicated - just spouse, car,house and legitimate children- the Notary can provide youwith a template you completeas and where appropriate, sothat all issues are included.
The Original Notary'sOffice is in Historia Chabas,Nº 6 (I think). If you were totravel from the PORT towardsthe town, passing the Ctra.Cabo La Nao, on your left,and on to one-way traffic, atthe junction where USED TOBE SOME TRAFFICLIGHTS, (with ComptersXabia on your bottom left,and Amparo the Pharmicisttop right, TURN LEFT andHistoria Chabas is the FIRSTlittle road on your RIGHT.Park anywhere you canfind!!!!
The NEW Willsupercedes and replaces anyprevious.
The ORIGINAL isretained by the Notary, whoprovides you with a copy.
The Notary is OBLIGATEDto notify the Archive of Willsin Madrid (Registro CivilCentral de Madrid - deTestamentos y ÚltimasVoluntades) of the name, andplace and date of birth ofeveryone for whom he holdsthe original.
When the Testator isdeceased, on production of acopy of the entry of Death (inDenia Court in the case ofJávea) application can bemade TO MADRID, statingthe reason you want a copy,and asking where the latestdocument is held.
On production of theauthorisation from Madrid,the Notaria will provide youwith a Certified Copy of theOriginal Document.
Spanish Law stipulatesthe inheritance rights of aspouse and children, butallows a Brit to choose toleave their assets as they wish- even 100% to the cat ordog’s home - but familyalways have the right tocontest the intentions of theTestator.
WorkNon-Spaniards - andespecially those who are notfluent Spanish speakers - willfind it VERY hard to getemployment. Employers paya punitive tax for employingstaff, so there is a huge‘black’ labour market wherethe government receivesnothing in respect of IncomeTax or Social Security, andthe employee has no rights,health cover or pension tolook forward to.
Autonomo - selfemployed - is one option, butskills that were amplyrewarded in the UK (PA tothe MD) are worthless inJávea, where villa-cleaning isall you might be offered. Thisis a huge generality, butDON’T listen to people whowill promise you work if yourelocate to Jávea - the chancesare 99.9% against.
XabiActualThis is the title of a TVprogramme, created eachmonth in English and Spanishby a team of volunteers.
It can be viewed on‘Swiss Cable’ - Channel 25and rotates with other localinformation on a continuousloop.
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Jávea Low-income familiesget school meal subsidy
from Town HallThe Town Hall will allocate13,335 euros to subsidise thecost of lunches of 127children aged 3 and 4 years,in Jávea public schools.
Plot clean-up ordersTwo planningimplementation orders havebeen approved, requiringowners to clean plots thatgenerate health problems andneighbourhoodcomplaints. One of these isthe Tossalet Social Club,against which a complaintwas filed in the Town Hallduring the summer.
New website for Jávea builders
Jávea’s Association of SmallManufacturers, Promoters
and Allied Industries(APCPIA) has launched its
own website:www.constructoresjavea.com
aiming not only to serve as adirectory of professionalservices, but also as aplatform for internalcommunication and sharedsupport.
The website is alsoaccessible through the links
www.buildersinjavea.com and
www.constructorsxabia.com (in Valenciano). They told us:"we want to be a referencepage for foreign customerslooking for a localprofessional tradesman."
Town Residentsaffected by roadworks
get free parkingResidents in the C/. JesusNazareno, Soledat, Virgen delos Desamparados, SanCristóbal, Mare de Déud'Agost, Popul and extensionof San Joaquin can apply forparking in the plaza de laConstitución and Portal delClot during work in theirstreets. It doesn’t apply toALL residents, just to thosewho paid for a ‘Vado’ toensure access to theirgarages, and can no longerget there is their vehicles.
It only affects 43properties and 84 cars.
Mayor, José Chulvi willsend a letter to all thoseconcerned detailing thedocuments they must providein order to apply for the freecard available at the PublicAttention Office (OAC) inthe Portal del Clot.
New lift maintenancecontract saves over
18,000 €urosA new contract for themaintenance of lifts inJávea’s public buildings andcolleges will save more thanhalf the previous contractprice. The service contracthas been awarded toThyssenKrupp Elevator Ltd.for 11,370.48 €uros per year(including VAT), allowingthe Town hall to save18,629.52 €uros. CouncillorDoris Courcelles explainedher regret that no localprovider could submit atender.
ARENALIMPROVEMENTS
Within a week of Mayor JoséChulvi and his Deputy, OscarAnton, visiting Valencia foran update on the long-delayed Arenal refurbishmentproject, they met with Arenalbusiness owners with “GoodNews.”
Resurfacing the Paseodel Arenal, currently undercontract could commencenext January. The plan,which includes a change ofpavement, lamp posts andrailings has a deadline offour months, so everything iscompleted for next summer.
Councillor Oscar Antonhad spoken with landownersalong the Cami Cabanes tocede land for a roundabout,the 400,000 €uros cost beingmet by landowners.
Dani Silva, President ofthe Business OwnersAssociation thanked theCouncillors for attending theAGM and pointed out “TheArenal tourist area hasn’treceived any Town Hallinvestment for 15 years.”
LOCAL BITS and PIECES
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If you see the‘XabiActual’ picture, but hear‘Channel 5 Live’ sound, pushthe OPT button on the remotecontrol for your ‘Swiss’ or‘Key’ digibox, then the right-hand arrow >, and OK to lockyour choice into the digibox.
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And FinallyVery few foreigners get richin Jávea, but the quality oflife is hard to find elsewhere.
WELCOME TOPARADISE!
We will remember themThere is no feeling so bad asasking someone for news oftheir loved-one, only to hearthat they recently passed intothe here-after. To make thisless likely, we give thanks forthe life of:
Lilian Clark
HOSPITAL STAFF POINTFINGER AT BOSSES
A recent meeting in Denia heard that the private company thatoperates the new hospital is failing to provide good care.
Employee unions claim 36 beds have been closed - 18% ofthe total - 21 of them in the surgery department, where six E&Astaff on the night shift, have been “laid off in the last monthwithout justification” at the same time as “the number ofmanagers is increasing.”
The meeting agreed to create a platform to collectcomplaints from patients and relatives, to bring pressure on theRegional Government to cancel the privatisation agreement anditself administer the facility.
UNEMPLOYED LOSEHEALTH COVER
by Patrick VineUnemployed people in Spain whose benefit has ceased for 90days, also lose the right to free public health assistance. Thechange also affects dependent family members.
Retired British citizens or those from a European statewhich has a reciprocal agreement with Spain, and receive a UKstate pension and live in Spain, will still be covered.
A friend was compromised in 2008 when out of work,following 8 years self-employment, and medical assistance waswithdrawn for himself and his 3 children! Fortunately, his wifewas employed and he was able to register as her dependant andhe and his children had their health cover reinstated.
Another self-employed friend who had no work and whosewife was not working, had a child who was diagnosed withcancer and denied treatment because neither of his parents werecovered. It was an awful time for this family.
Eventually the father found work and the child’s treatmentrecommenced.
Apparently 2,000 Spaniards are relocating to the UK eachmonth to claim benefit for themselves and their families, as theyseek work.
NIGHT RATE ELECTRICITYSAVES 900 €uros A DAY
Following a 15-day experiment, AMJASA - Javea’s municipalwater provider - announced it was saving 900 €uros each day bybuying water produced at night, rather than during the day.
The desalination plant is operated by acciona whoseexpertise ranges from every aspect of energy production andwaste management to ferries from Denia to the Balearics.
The announcement by AMJASA Managing Director, JosepLluis Henarejos, acknowledged the obligation to “take 50% ofthe plant’s output” but claimed it intended only to buy 33% andrely on wells for the remainder.
Of the average daily supply of 15,000 m3 during the winter,AMJASA will only have to buy 5,000 m3 from the desalinationplant, 2,500 m3 less than the amount they said they werecontracted to buy!
During November the acciona plant will be overhauled,with AMJASA relying on its wells. Under the new arrangement,water produced at night will be pumped to the Rompudetesstorage facility, for supply during the following day.
AMJASA is also looking at increasing the number of pointswhere chlorine is added to the water to meet the parameter ofbetween 0.4 and 1 parts per million. AMJASA denies there areproblems with current chlorination levels, and points out that testsare conducted daily at the desalination plant and at other pointsof the distribution network.
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Those who read our October edition will remember that JáveaEvangelical Church member, Lyn Fisher, “Jumped 4 Jesus” toraise more than 700€uros for the Men’s Hospice at Gandia, runby Franciscan monks. Lyn, Tony, Jeanette and Mike visitedrecently to present a cheque to Father Guillermo. “I’d prepareda card for Father Guillermo” Lyn told us “which told him I hadtaken part in the tandem skydive and that people had sponsoredme, I put a couple of pictures on so he would know what I meant.It’s a lovely place, very peaceful and, if you are a homeless orvery poorly man, you are well loved and cared for. The othermonk, Father Pepe, was unavailable because he had fallen fromthe roof of an outbuilding and had unfortunately broken hisshoulder! They have their own chickens and grow their ownveggies. There are a couple of donkeys in amongst the orangegroves and a beautiful integral chapel and a separate one that isaway from the main building, which is also very peaceful to bein.”
LYN TAKES SPONSOR MONEY TOFRANCISCAN MONKS IN GANDIA