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Social Welfare and Equality present a new edition of "DiversAltea" to commemorate the International Day of LGTBIQ+ Pride

Next Saturday, June 22, in the Plaça de l'Església, the right to diversity will be vindicated with a great party open to the public.

The Social Welfare and Equality department of Altea town hall has presented the Third Edition of "DiversAltea"; a vindictive event that will have different activities to commemorate the International Day of LGTBIQ+ Pride.

The mayor of the two areas, Anna Lanuza, informs that "DiversAltea will be the first time that it will go out into the street with a new location, La Plaça de l'Església, but with the same objective which is to make the collective visible by sending a message of respect".

This event will take place on Saturday, June 22, where the opening will be performed, around 9:00 p.m., by the Batucada Sonats d'Altea and will lead to the reading of the manifesto by Leo Mulió; It will feature DJ Kebra and performances by Euphoria and Alen Santander. On the other hand, Amparo Oltra will perform a monologue and there will be many other surprises.

The coordinator of the Department of Social Welfare and Equality, Braulio Cencerrado, wanted to state that "it is a day of celebration for many successes achieved, but that we need to continue working to claim the rights of the LGTBIQ+ group". It is an open event where the whole town is invited, a party with Jean Coco as master of ceremonies who will enliven the evening. He himself declared in a press conference that "Pride is a party, a celebration within the framework of diversity. And this year, by being open, you will have more power to reach the whole public".

 

Servitur Salvament SL will provide the lifeguard service on the beaches of Altea

The award has been carried out for a total amount of €2,133,062.

The new awardee for the lifeguard service, first aid, health care and care for people with functional diversity on the beaches of Altea is the mercantile company Servitur Salvament SL. This is what the Mayor of Infrastructure, Aurora Serrat, has announced.

According to the data provided by Serrat, the concession has been made for a total amount of €2,133,062.30 and for a period of four years. In addition to the usual services, a new accessible point is added to Platja del Bol.

As the councilwoman explains, "at the moment the company is working, together with the Department of Infrastructure and the Public Company, on the conditioning of the beaches for the summer period".

Aurora Serrat urges all those people who want to work in the service to send their CV to ari.cuadrado@servitursalvament.com or to infrastructures2@altea.es

Altea City Council launches the participatory process of studying the impact of tourist homes

 

• The workshop open to citizens will be on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Casa de Cultura.

 

On January 4, the plenary session of the Altea City Council approved the suspension of the granting of urban compatibility reports for tourist homes. It has done so for a period of one year and with the intention of diagnosing, studying and participating with the public to order and regulate tourist accommodation in Altea. He remembers the edil of Urbanism, Jose Orozco.

 

In the words of Orozco, "we already have more than 2,200 homes with these characteristics and letting it be done, involves some risks that are quite obvious. It can be seen how tourist flats generate important benefits for the companies in the sector and for the owners, although at the same time, their lack of regulation can cause problems for coexistence. The excessive rise in the price of rent and housing, affecting the younger population that wishes to access it, the concentration of waste, or gentrification in tourist areas such as the old town is a concern."

 

In response to all these concerns, Altea City Council has selected the company GEOINNOVA to carry out the study, the regulation proposal and the participatory process, since the City Council considers it essential to have the opinion of all people , associations and companies involved, or that are affected by the social, economic and environmental impact in all these matters. Jose Orozco reports.

The participation of the tourism sector, residents, departments with management capacity of the City Council itself, the participation councils and political groups of the Municipal Corporation, as well as other administrations with competences in the matter, will be counted on. He added the mayor, who indicates that "all these actors will be part of the diagnostic workshops for the perception of problems, needs and expectations".

 

In a first stage, two workshops will be held aimed at the sector, such as Tourist Housing Management Companies (EGVUT), hospitality and commerce, among others. In a second period, three workshops aimed at citizens will take place, highlighting the workshop open to all citizens on May 7. The workshops will be held in the Library Room of the House of Culture in Altea.

 

In addition to the aforementioned workshop open to the public, the website (Click Here) will reflect the problem and the objectives; because the study of tourist accommodation is necessary; execution phases of the study; participation in the study; phases of the participatory process; Fieldwork and methods of participation; How can you participate?; When and where can you participate?; data from the Virtual Consultation Office; link to download informative documents such as the process guide; the information brochure with the methods of participation, days, times and places; the form to be downloaded and, if applicable, printed by the interested party or another person, which can be delivered by hand to the indicated place and access to the Web Form for direct participation of citizens, always indicating the procedure to be applied with respect to the regulations on data protection.

The Bay of Altea recognised as a Blue Trail

 

Altea Bay has been recognised as a Blue Trail; a distinction awarded annually by the Environmental and Consumer Education Association, Adeac, to paths and itineraries that have been transformed into valuable resources for interpretation and environmental education, close to beaches with blue flags or in territories of the interior The award ceremony took place at Las Rozas, Madrid, and it is the second year in a row that Altea has received this distinction. A recognition that has been collected by the mayor of Environment, Jose Orozco.

 

"This is an important recognition that only has a hundred trails in Spain and is another example of the importance of valuing our trails and their care with the incorporation of signage and explanatory and interpretive panels that make it a important didactic resource and tourist attraction", commented Orozco.

 

The distinguished path hugs the bay of Altea, from Plaça d'Europa, located in the town centre, to the Mascarat viewpoint; a coastal itinerary of high natural, cultural and landscape interest that allows you to visit several elements of protected cultural and ethnological interest, in addition to passing through a wetland listed as the mouth of the Algar River and the natural monument of the volcanic outcrop of the fossil beach of Cala del Soio, next to the marine environment of the Serra Gelada Natural Park.

 

"The trail is very accessible, which is why it will give more visibility to the important natural spaces through which it passes and is another action for the promotion of our natural heritage, contributing to the deseasonalisation of tourism and also to improving the condition of the people who walk for the same"; concluded the municipal manager of Environment and Urban Planning, Jose Orozco.

"El Plat de Cullera" opens the calendar of gastronomic events in Altea 

 

 

The gastronomic days "El Plat de Cullera", which will be held in Altea from February 16 to 25, were presented to the media. In this new edition, there was a record participation of 17 establishments that wanted to join the conference. La Paraeta, Melitón Jardín, Ca Pere, Casa Vital, E-Tika, Italia Loca, Xe que Bò, Chez Pierre, Juan Abril, Mallol, Gourmet Losada, la Clau d'Altea, Gallinero, Maná, Rumors, la Picateta de Lola and the Sidrería Escondida, will offer for a few days their best dishes with traditional menus, suitable for the time of year, and with the spoon as a common element among all and some with touches of innovation.

 

During the presentation, the councilor for HR and Citizen Security, Deo Sánchez, apologised to the councilor for Commerce, Jose María Borja, who due to personal issues could not attend the presentation, and wanted to congratulate all the participating establishments, highlighting the work carried out by the Association of Innkeepers and Merchants of Altea. According to Deo Sánchez, "it's an initiative that wants to highlight the work of collaborating restaurants, but that benefits local commerce since they all use local products and that has the support of the Altea City Council a another year".

 

For his part, the president of AEA, the Association of Innkeepers and Merchants of Altea, Juan Abril, said that this will be the first event of the year to which six others will accompany in the coming months, thus highlighting the concerns that all its associates have. With regard to these days, "we want to show the concern that we have among all restaurateurs so that we don't lose spoon meals, that tradition that is so ours. There are very elaborate menus that will make us remember those flavours of old", highlighted Abril, who encouraged to enjoy the "Plat de Cullera" by being able to make reservations now to avoid last minute problems.

 

The "El Plat de Cullera" conferences want to reward the loyalty of their diners, as in previous editions, for this reason each place participating in the conferences will be assigned a QR code, in which each customer can register their participation. In this way, he will enter the draw for various gifts that have been contributed by different collaborating companies. Some of these gifts are a Gentilesa soup from Melitón restaurant, a Gentilesa soup from Ristorantino Gallinero, a Gentilesa soup from the De Confiança bar, Gentilesa coffee packs from Café Arditi Italia Roma, a batch of Premium Gentilesa products from El Picaro butcher shop and a batch of Boama chocolate courtesy of Chocolates Marcos Tonda. The more menus enjoyed, the more options and possibilities there will be in the draw that takes place at the end of the days.

 

To finish, Mario Ayús, from the company Gastro Eventos and organizer of the conference, emphasised that it is very easy to work in the locality, since "our mission is to put a little more in the window a gastronomy itself very well known, as is Alteana. That's why we try, based on our previous experience, and with the restaurateurs' concerns, to adapt to the events they ask of us". For Gastro Eventos, "the launch of seven gastronomic events in 2024 is good proof that things are going well, and that more and more establishments want to join any of the projects".

Toni Pérez visits the Advanced Command Post of the Altea fire where the firefighters of the Provincial Council work 

 

The president of the Alicante Provincial Council, Toni Pérez , visited this morning the Advanced Command Post of the fire declared this morning in Mascarat , in Altea , bordering the neighboring town of Calp. Pérez, who has been accompanied by the Emergency Deputy, Francisco Cano , explained that to fight the flames, all the means of the Provincial Firefighters Consortium of the Alicante Provincial Council have been deployed, “ in total, there have been 18 crews, together with 5 units of the Forest Firefighters and aerial means of the provincial institution itself and the Generalitat Valenciana .”

 

“ Thanks to the collaboration of all the security forces and bodies and the Local Police of both municipalities, the fire is controlled and perimeterd, always with the utmost caution ,” stated Toni Pérez. In this sense, the president has highlighted that " although there are no longer live flames, we must be very cautious because it is a day with a lot of wind, very changeable and very strong, so any precaution is not enough ."

 

As a positive fact, the Alicante leader has highlighted that, so far, “ there is no regrettable damage to people or buildings in the area, beyond the surroundings of the urbanizations, one of them Atea Hills, which has had to be evicted with great success this morning .” In this regard, Pérez hoped that as soon as possible " and always guaranteeing safety, the evicted people can return to their homes and this fire be extinguished ."

Altea will enter 2024 with the traditional New Year's Parties

 

 

The Festes council informs about the different activities that will take place in Altea for New Year's and Kings.

 

The Festivals Council announces that the traditional New Year's program will be joined this year by the celebration of fun activities organized by the City Council in collaboration with the festival commissions of the Stm. Christ of the Tabernacle in Altea and Stm. Christ of Health in Altea la Vella.

 

Likewise, the area councilor, Joaquim Devesa, has recalled that the last day of the year will begin with the Children's New Year's Party, organized by the Education Council and which will take place in Plaça de l' Church in hours from 10.30 to 13:00 h.

 

In the evening, in Altea la Vella, in Plaça de l'Església, the Crist de la Salut commission has prepared an evening for the benefit of the festivities, from 4:00 p.m. With a break for dinner, the residents of Altea la Vella and residents of the area will be able to celebrate the arrival of the new year with grapes, cava and cotillon in this same square.

As the councilor explains, the big New Year's Eve party will take place in the church square of Altea with grapes, cava, cotillion, fireworks, music and the corresponding "resopó". In addition, the Crist del Sagrari festival committee will offer bar service at popular prices, for the benefit of patronal festivals.

 

And another of the central days of Christmas is Kings Day, when the arrival of Their Majesties the Magi of the East arouses the excitement of young and old who are already waiting for the royal pages to deposit their letters of wishes. In Altea it will be on the 3rd, in the Plaça del Convent, in the evening. In addition, the Christ Commission of the Tabernacle will offer a chocolate bar for attendees. In Altea la vella the royal page will go to the Plaça de l'Església on the 4th to announce the arrival of the Kings and receive the letters.

 

From the council it is reported that, given the amount of work that the Magi have, the commissions for the festivals of Crist del Sagrari and Santa Anna will be the ones that prepare the lists of children who will receive the gifts once the cavalcades are over. Cavalcades that will be on the 5th from 18:00h in Altea ending at Plaça dels Esports and on the 6th in Altea la Vella from 11:00h ending at the Cultural Centre.

 

Interested families can come and talk to the Commission of Christ on January 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Carrer 9 d'Octubre no. 10 and with the Santa Anna festivities committee on the 5th from 6:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the Cultural Centre of Altea la Vella.

 

From the Festes council, its manager expects their Majesties to arrive laden with gifts.

Altea City Council joins the Corazón Express de l'Arbre Solidari project Christmas Campaign

 

From December 18 to 22 you can deposit the gift under the Solidarity Tree.

 

Altea City Council has joined the Christmas solidarity campaign promoted by the association Corazón Exprés so that no child is left without a Christmas present. This was made known by the mayor of Participació Ciutadana, Joaquim Devesa, who explained that there will be several municipal buildings that will house the Solidarity Tree under which to deposit the gifts

 

As indicated by the mayor, "today the Solidarity Tree of Corazón Exprés, with which the City Council collaborates, has been installed in the hall of the Altea Town Hall". "This campaign has been created to help the families who need it the most and who have this Christmas illusion that is so typical of our country, such as giving gifts to children on Kings Day"; added Devesa.

 

"The aim is to collect gifts for children from families in need and along these lines, Corazón Exprés has installed several trees in the municipality and we wish them a fruitful campaign that can be of help to families more needs". Joaquim Devesa concluded.

 

On behalf of Corazón Exprés, a regional association based in Altea, Magdalena López invites the population of Altea to participate in this great Christmas initiative and thanks the people of Altea because "Altea is one of the most supportive towns we have" .

 

"We put up the Christmas tree so that no boy or girl, between the ages of 1 and 12, is left without their new gift", points out the president of Corazón Exprés, who detailed that "you have to come to the tree, pick up a card on which you put the age of the boy or girl to whom you will send your gift and then, once the gift has been purchased, it is returned under one of the solidarity trees. No need to take the card and return the gift to the same tree. Then we go on to collect the gifts that are intended for our association, but also for others who cannot collect enough gifts for the minors whose families they collaborate with".

 

Last year, more than 400 gifts were collected in the Marina Baixa Region and it is expected to reach or exceed this figure. There are approximately 50 volunteers that Corazón Exprés has in the Region and who, with their various tasks, try to ensure that no family or person has the necessary resources in emergency situations, but also on special dates such as this Solidarity Tree in which, as its president declares, "it must be borne in mind that with participation a boy or girl will be happy, which is the most important thing".

 

In Altea the trees installed will be at the Town Hall, Casa de Cultura, CEAM, G&H Dentists, Club Esportiu Gimeno Team, Óptica Passarela, Social Center, Luna de Eufèmia, Academia Limay, El Planet school, Gestoria Sapp, Mayra Salon MM Nails and Casaltea Immobiliària. In Altea la Vella, Administrative Extension (medical office and library).

The Consortium of Museums presents in Altea works by 11 Valencian artists grouped in the exhibition 'Scenographies of reality'

 

 

The director of the Consortium of Museums of the Valencian Community, José Luis Pérez Pont, has presented in Altea the exhibition 'Scenographies of reality' which collects works by 11 Valencian artists of various generations, with different ethnic and stylistic approaches, acquired by the First Vice Presidency and Ministry of Culture and Sport for the 'Contemporary Art of the Generalitat Valenciana' collection.

 

Pérez Pont was accompanied by the mayor of Altea, Diego Zaragozí Llorens, and the councilor for Culture, Pepa V. Pérez Llorens, and he emphasized in his speech that this exhibition "explores, through a collective look educational and full of nuances, the concepts of space, home and memory as determining elements in the configuration of identity".

 

Likewise, he pointed out that "the 'Contemporary Art of the Generalitat Valenciana' collection allows us to take a tour throughout the Valencian Community and show the perspective of many of our artists, combining styles and generations" .

 

"We believe that this growing set of works contributes to enriching our identity as individuals but also as a society, precisely two concepts on which this exhibition pivots", said Pérez Pont.

 

For her part, the Councilor for Culture of Altea City Council, Pepa V. Pérez Llorens, has highlighted that 'Scenographies of reality' brings together innovative proposals from exceptional artists who, through techniques such as sculpture, painting and video, have engaged in an exciting exercise of exploration. Its ultimate intention is to expand the limits of creativity and generate new ways of understanding the world and the way in which we relate to it".

 

Of the eleven artists who make up this exhibition, four were born or reside in the province of Alicante: Elena Aguilera, Josep Pedrós i Ginestar, Massimo Pisani and Silvia Sempere.

 

For their part, Carmen Ortiz, Joan Sebastián, Oliver Johnson, Pepa López Poquet and Rebeca Plana have their place of birth or residence in the province of Valencia, while Laura Palau and Pascual Arnal are from Castellón.

 

Contemporary Art of the Generalitat Valenciana

The collection to which the works that are part of this exhibition belong began to take shape in 2017, the year since which the Generalitat has acquired more than a hundred works of art without generational guidelines or restrictions thematic, which address issues of our closest society.

 

Through this initiative, support has been given to the careers of numerous artists born or resident in the Valencian Community, with a balance between men and women, who were included in the process of generating a memory of our time. In this way, through the Consortium of Museums of the Valencian Community, a continuous exhibition activity has been developed throughout the Community.

 

'Contemporary Art of the Generalitat Valenciana' arises from the need to promote and revitalize the Valencian artistic sector, and to recognize the artists and outstanding pieces that offer a panorama of current contemporary art and represent a valuable long-term heritage legacy .

 

More information here . 

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