Painting Club Calpe

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Painting Example Every Thursday from 10.0 – 13.00 there are drawing and painting guidance classes for simple and modern painting, easy for beginners and still helpful for advanced painters. For more information call Pieter Swinnen on 96 583 52 12.

This is Spain Exhibition

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This exhibition takes place from 24th to 26th October at the Restaurant La Ruidera, Benijofar. This is situated between Quesada and Benijofar, and can be reached from the AP 7 motorway, Torrevieja north exit. There will be lots of new products on sho...

British Consulate Open Days

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The British Consulate in Alicante is planning open days during the autumn in order to help British expatriates with information on pensions and health-care entitlement in Spain. There will also be a series of question and answer sessions with the Dep...

Health Certificate for UK and Other Countries

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If you are a Spanish resident and wish to travel to the U.K. you will need a certificate to cover you under the National Health. This is called Certificado Provisional Sustitutorio de la tarjeta Sanitaria Europea. You can obtain this certificate free...

October 9th Fiesta

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The 9th October across the whole of the Valencian Community is fiesta day, approximately from Torrevieja to Valencia. Most of the shops will be closed, also some public offices. This is to celebrate the liberation of the Valencians 770 years ago. The...

Carrefour and La Marina Shopping

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Carrefour A visit to Carrefour Hypermarket and La Marina Shopping complex is an interesting one and it is a good idea to go if the weather is inclement since La Marina is under cover. The hypermarket sells just about everything, including a very goo...

David's Fish and Chips, Moraira

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David’s Fish and Chips, Moraira This restaurant is situated in the shopping complex just past the Da Vinci Restaurant on the Moraira to Calpe road, on the left hand side driving towards Calpe. There is a newly refurbished dining room and sunny...

Rastro Car Boot Market, Teulada

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Moraira teulada Rastro/Carboot Sale The rastro which used to be held in Teulada is returning on 5th October and will be held every Sunday morning on the Poligono. Everyone is welcome .

Arts Centre Altea (Paulau Altea)

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The Arts Centre in Altea has a fantastic programme of entertainment all year. The programme for the next four months has been printed and is as follows:- 2nd October until 25th October. Painting and engraving exhibition by Christian Franco, at 20.00 ...

Altea Market

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This market is probably one of the largest on the Costa Blanca and is held on Tuesday mornings. There is a splendid variety of items ranging from shoes, bags, hats, curtain materials, beach and other cushions, jewellery, hams and cheeses, cameras, su...