Our new administrator has been reviewing our expenses, trying to find ways of improving services to our community while at the same time reducing expenditure.
With our community insurance due for renewal
Community News
New rules for vehicles : Have your say
At the 2018 AGM it was suggested that I open a discussion on the website concerning rules and accepted norms concerning the control of vehicles on our urbanisation.
There are two main aspects to this.
Fibre optics conduit work is complete
I am pleased to report that the fibre optic conduit work to enable fibre optic internet to the houses above the garages has now been completed and there are two access points inside the garage to serve each row of houses above the garages.
I am requested by the president of the garages to ask that house owners who want fibre optic internet to get together to work with Teleast so we don’t have installations going on one after another. It probably will reduce costs too.
It must be clearly understood that while the community has paid for the conduit work and access into the garage, any future costs must be borne by the owners who want fibre optics in accordance with the AGM decision.
Pool repairs and fibre optics
I am pleased to report that work has now finished on repairs to our eastern pool which has been filled and is ready for use – for those hardy enough to brave 12C water !
Our maintenance company has pressure washed the concrete surround and tiles and the whole area is better than I have ever seen it. Well done maintenance company A:L: Limpiezas y Servicos.
Work on the repairs to the western pool will start next week and will be complete before Easter. Today that pool is being drained.
Meanwhile work has started today on the conduit laying under the roadway on the western side of the garages, so that people in the houses above can have fibre optic internet if they wish.
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I am pleased to tell owners that the re-grouting of the eastern pool is almost complete. Our maintenance company A.L. Limpiezas y Servicios have done an excellent job and the tiling and steps looks good. There is a small area of steps to retile and the pool will then be refilled.
The company has given a five-year guarantee on this work.
Once filled work will start on the regrouting of the western pool.
It is important that all pool users obey the rules and shower before getting in the pool and every time they re-enter to wash off any sun oils, etc. These can seriously affect the chemical levels in the water and leads to damage to the grouting if not rectified quickly.
Work will start soon on the repair work along the western road to fill the gap between the roadway and garage wall. This will include the laying of a conduit from the communications box to entry points within the garage to allow owners to have fibre optics to homes above garages.
Finally I have to report disgusting occurrences within our urbanisation over recent weeks. On several Saturdays human excrement has been found complete with soiled toilet paper, close to parked cars and the likely culprit is a market trader – because it always happens on Saturdays. I shall be discussing with our administrator what action can be taken – by making the town hall and any market trader organisation aware of what is happening. It goes without saying we would like to catch the culprit, so those owners who are up and about early on Saturday mornings let us know if you see anything untoward.
Brexit update on voting rights
We have received this message from the British Consulate regarding voting rights in Spain :
“As part of my new role at the British consulate in Alicante over the next few months, I will be trying
Message from AGM about Community Fees
Our Administrator (AGM) has sent the following message about Community Fees :
“We inform all owners who pay their fees by direct debit in Playa
Flamenca X, that today we proceeded to take
Newsletter : Community Fees & Pool Repair
I have been informed by our new administrator (Maria at AGM) that she has now been able to transfer our community bank account to the Sabadell branch at Punta Prima (near the blue bridge).
Torrevieja Carnival 2019
The 2019 Torrevieja Carnival begins on 2nd February for a month.
The events planned for the Carnival of Torrevieja, 2019, beginning on Saturday, February 2, with the opening speech of the Carnival and
Brexit update
The British Embassy and Consulates regularly hold events across Spain to update British citizens on the UK’s departure from the European Union.
EU exit update: new information on citizens outreach
Three Kings Parade 2019
On Saturday 5th January the traditional parade of kings will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the arrival of the Three Kings of the East to the port of Torrevieja, where they will greet all the children present
Festive Community meal is on 11th January
Recently I posted a message about a post Christmas/New Year urbanisation get together at the New Golden City Chinese restaurant.
I now learn that the restaurant will be closed for a month from mid January to mid February.
I am now proposing that we hold our meal on Friday, January 11th at the same venue and same time 1.30pm.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you can come.
Festive Community meal
For several years now our community has a post Christmas/New Year get together. We are planning to hold the next on January 22nd at “our” local Chinese restaurant, the New Golden City, sit down 1.30pm.
Would you please let me know as soon as possible if you are able to come, as I have to give numbers to the restaurant.
News update on unoccupied villa
I am delighted to be able to inform the community of some good news regarding the villa, number 1763, which has been abandoned for years and has been the subject of many complaints – and of course the subject of large debts to the community.
Considerable work has been carried out on the property, inside and out, in recent months, giving rise to much speculation.
I have on many occasions asked our previous administrator for updates with little success.
Having made enquiries with workmen on site this week I was today visited by the new owner. He has explained that although he has technically owned the villa for months he has been trapped in a legal wrangle with judges in Orihuela who have put a block on the transfer of his and some 3,000 properties in the area. In the new year he hopes that this will finally be settled by the European Court and he will at last be able to have electricity, water and other services connected to the villa and finally make it habitable.
He will then be in a position to clear the debts on the property which will be a useful windfall for us.
May I take this opportunity of wishing you all a very happy Christmas – wherever you are spending it – and a prosperous new year.
Full moon in Torrevieja
There will be a full moon in Torrevieja on Saturday 22nd December. The Tourist office are suggesting the best place to see this incredible event is from the Juan Aparicio promenade at 7pm.
Information for British Citizens in Spain
By January 17th we might know what the British Parliament have voted on with regard to Brexit and this meeting might be useful.
The British Embassy and Consulates regularly hold events across Spain to
Ensure you are eligible to vote
Today I joined a group of local urbanisation presidents in Orihuela Costa who were invited to a meeting by a new organisation called Agrupacion Electoral which is a citizens’ movement aimed at getting local councillors onto Orihuela Council at the elections in May.
The following is a news story I have sent to the press. You will see how important it is now to get yourselves onto the voters’ list at the Town Hall – because time is running out.
“The newly-formed AE Orihuela Costa is making a last ditch appeal to local residents (Spanish and ex-pats) to get themselves on the local Padron and ensure they are eligible to vote in next May’s
Nativity scene in Torrevieja
Every year, after the celebration of the floral tribute to the Patron of the city of Torrevieja, Purisima Inmaculada Concepcion, the municipal Nativity Scene is opened in the church square which is opposite the main building of the Town hall.
The nativity scene is set on 220m2 in the church square and includes around 900 figures of which many of them are representations of Torrevieja, such as the Torre del Moro, the Eras del Sal salt loading deck and the windmill of the Calvario square.
A must for visitors to the area, the municipal nativity scene should be put in everyone’s diary for at least one visit. Different stands selling typical Christmas products like chestnuts, nuts, dried fruits and toys are also set in the surrounds of this fantastic nativity scene. There will be a large Christmas tree which will light up the square with it’s colourful lights and decoration.
Furthermore there is always a celebration outside the nearby church to see the New year in and to take part people need to eat one grape each time the clock strikes at midnight.
Did you know ? Beléns are elaborate nativity scenes – Belén is the Spanish word for Bethlehem. More than just a stable with animals and figurines, the Spanish beléns can be huge scenes,
