Today, installation of beach hammocks and sunshades began on Arenal-Bol beach after the Town Council awarded the contract to SEAWOLF TEAM, S.L. for an annual fee of 280,000 euros. This week, the areas where these services will be located are being marked out and will be operational on both beaches on 12 August.
A 60-year-old man was rescued yesterday at midday after falling into the sea while trying to descend to a cove from a rocky area of Penyal d'Ifac. The new Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Unit of the Calpe Local Police (UVIM) took part in the operation. After receiving a call from 112, they headed to the area around Penyal and managed to locate the injured man.
As is traditional on Fadrí Day, Calpe has a new mayor.
The Director General of Coasts, Ports and Airports, Marc García, chaired the first meeting of the Calpe port round table, which was attended by Calpe Town Council, the Fishermen's Association, the Royal Yacht Club of Calpe, Varadero Marine Spirit and Avramar, the company that manages the fish farm i
The Calpe Town Council has opened the application period for grants and subsidies to promote cultural and/or artistic education. This is the second year that financial incentives have been offered for cultural training, as is already the case for sports training.
Friday, 1:
• Exhibition ‘Baños de la Reina, la huella romana’ (The Queen's Baths, the Roman footprint). Until 30 December. Museo del Coleccionismo
• 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. Exhibition ‘Llúria, Lords and Ladies of the Land’. Cultural Centre.
• 9:00 am. Despertà (wake-up call) through the streets of the municipality.
• 12:00 noon. Taking of the Town Hall on Fadrí Day and changing of the baton of office. Miguel Roselló Square.
• Followed by the takeover of the Department of Festivals and the changing of the medal. Plaza Mosquit.
Starting next academic year, Calpe will offer two courses from the UNED Senior programme for the first time, aimed at people aged 55 and over.
Calpe Town Council and UNED Dénia have agreed to launch this initiative, which aims to offer this group the opportunity to continue learning and enriching their knowledge in different fields.
In view of the existence of expenditure that cannot be postponed until the following financial year, for which there is no provision in the current budget and given that sufficient funding is available, a credit modification for extraordinary credit amounting to €1,335,911.03 was brought before the plenary session today and approved with the votes of the government and the abstention of the opposition.