By Anna Ellis •
Published: 28 Nov 2024 • 10:10
• 3 minutes read
The annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Torrevieja s Plaza de la Constitución is scheduled for Sunday, December 1, at 6:00.PM.
Since 2002, Erick Persson has donated a fir tree from Sweden to the city as a gesture of appreciation from the Nordic community for the hospitality, kindness, and acceptance shown by the people of Torrevieja. Persson has also provided Christmas trees for London, with one prominently displayed in Trafalgar Square.
The event will start with a mass at 4:00.PM in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The tree lighting ceremony at 6:00.PM will feature the attendance of Torrevieja’s Mayor, Eduardo Dolón, the Councilor for International Residents, Gitte Lund, the Swedish Consul in Torrevieja, Björn Sandström, and the Swedish Church priest, Hakon Toresson.
Free ride
Elche will provide free urban bus services on November 28 and 29 for Black Friday and on December 21, 22, 23, and 24 during the Christmas season.
This initiative is designed to encourage the use of public transport, helping to ease city traffic, lower carbon emissions, and improve access to shopping and leisure areas during times of increased private vehicle use.
Councillor for Public Services Claudio Guilabert described the measure as a positive step, noting that it applies to all city bus lines on days when commercial areas experience higher traffic.
The initiative not only aims to support local commerce but also to familiarise residents with urban transport services, encouraging them to consider it as a regular travel option throughout the year.
Market magic
On Friday, December 6, Aspe s Plaza Mayor will host the Cultural Christmas Market, running from 11:00.AM to 8:00.PM.
Visitors can enjoy workshops, juggler performances, storytelling sessions for children, live concerts, and a vermouth bar.
Double celebration
Almoradí is preparing for one of its most festive weekends to celebrate its patron saint of festivities.
The events which will run from November 28 to December 1 are in honour of San Andrés and include the Half-Year Festivities of the Moors and Christians and the Medieval Market.
The festivities kick off on Thursday, November 28, with the presentation of prizes for various tournaments, a Christmas pastry event, and a dance for the elderly at the San Andrés Social Centre.
On Friday, November 29, the Medieval Market will open in the Plaza de la Constitución, offering parades, a medieval camp, a weapons exhibition, a children’s area, a farm, and numerous craft stalls. The market will run from 6:00.PM on Friday until Sunday, December 1.
On Saturday, November 30, at 7:00 p.m., the Festive Musical Festival will be held at the Venancio Costa sports centre.
On Sunday, December 1, the day begins at 9:30.AM with the gathering of flags in the Plaza de la Constitución, followed by a mass at 10:30.AM in honour of San Andrés. The festivities will conclude with processions and parades.
International Day
On November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed. In Costa Blanca, local governments have used funding from the State Pact against Gender Violence to support various initiatives aimed at fighting gender violence.
This year, the Alicante region received €1,599,279 from the Ministry of Equality to fund programs focused on preventing and raising awareness about gender violence. Sadly, 40 women have already lost their lives to gender violence this year, including three from the Alicante region: Rocío (l Alfàs del Pi), Rosi (Villena), and Margarita (Alicante).
Among the largest municipalities in Alicante, Orihuela received the most funding, €86,045, for gender violence-related initiatives. Alicante city was given €83,760, which helped fund activities for International Women s Day.
Elda received €60,448, which went toward programmes like early care for victims of digital gender violence and emergency housing for women in need. Torrevieja used its €38,310 to support roundtable discussions and information campaigns. Lastly, Villena received €22,673 for its own gender violence programmes.
Windsurfing wonders
The 2024 Autonomous Windsurfing Competition took place over the last weekend of November at the Real Club Náutico Torrevieja.
Nearly 50 sailors from Valencia, Santa Pola, Alicante, Jávea, Benidorm, and Altea participated in the competition. However, the event was plagued by light wind conditions, leading to some races being cancelled.
The RCN Torrevieja windsurfing team attended the third Autonomous Techno and IQFoil test, with 11 sailors representing the club.
Coach Mariki Fernandez shared that on the first day, the Techno Plus, Under-17, Under-15, and Under-13 classes managed to complete three races, but the IQFoil class was unable to race due to insufficient wind, with winds only reaching 8 to 10 knots at 140°.
On the second day, the Techno classes were able to compete in one race, and the IQFoil class completed one slalom race. The wind was light, ranging from 4 to 8 knots and coming from 090°.
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Originally from Derbyshire, UK, Anna has lived in the middle of nowhere on the Costa Blanca for 20 years.
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