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nEWS anD InFORMaTIOn FOR FOREIGn RESIDEnTS
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Helping hand for children
iSSue nº 3September 2013
Ayuntamiento de
Fuengirolawww.fuengirola.org952 58 93 00 // 952 58 94 40
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THE Mayor of
Fuengirola, Esperanza
Oña, announced that Calle
Martinez Catena and
Calle Lamo de Espinosa
will be made into
boulevards.
There is a budget of
more than €2 million for
the work, most of which
will be paid by Malaga
Provincial Government as
part of the Productive
Investment Plan for the
Csota del Sol.
The mayor signed an
agreement with the
Residents’ Communities
in El Paraiso and Solplaya
by which they hand over
areas they had in the
streets to the town,
something for which the
mayor thanked them.
She explained that
agreements have also
been reached with the
PYR and Las Palmeras
hotels. She said that the
two streets are very
important from a tourist
aspect and are home to
600 people and 67
businesses, 90 per cent of
which are in the catering
sector.
Pavements will be
widened, so that the bars
and restaurants can have
their terraces further away
from the buildings, so
there is room for
pedestrians to walk past
and look in shop
windows.
Businesses in the area
had asked for work to start
after the local fair, but that
was not possible, because
the use of the money
granted by the provincial
government had to be
justified by December 1.
It also had to be
completed before the next
tourist season.
Work was assigned in
May, but the decision was
made to start after the
summer to cause as few
problems to businesses in
the area as possible.
The work should be
completed within 50 days
on the roads which access
the seafront promenade.
Two local streets tobecome boulevards
Mayor Esperanza Oña announced the boulevard plans.
Surf thenet fasterTHE Councillor forNew Technologies,Juan Lazo,announced that thespeed of the freeWi-Fi connectionavailable in localparks and squareswill be doubled.
In approximatelyone month, it willhave been increasedfrom 6MB to 12MB.The free service,available in publicareas, was launchedin 2011 and hasmore than 9,000frequent users.
It can be accessedin Parque del Sol,Plaza de España,Parque de España,Plaza del AntiguoAyuntamiento, Plazade San Rafael, thesquare in CalleMoreno Carbonero,Parque de losNaranjos, PlazaAnabel Conde andthe Tourist Office.
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Morerubbishcollected thissummerTHE local Councillor for
Cleaning, Pedro Vega,
announced that 11 million
kilos of rubbish was
collected throughout June,
July and august.
This is 54.1 per cent
more than in the first three
months of the year. The
town also continues to
increase the amount of
recycling, with almost
1,400 tonnes collected this
summer, between 16 and
24 per cent more than the
first three months of the
year.
The councillor said that
his department had made a
huge effort to keep the
town clean and in the best
conditions, especially
since the number of
visitors has also increased
compared to other
summers. He thanked the
street cleaners, and local
citizens for their efforts.
august was the month
when most rubbish was
collected, with more than
4,000 tonnes of organic
refuse left at the 2,300
waste locations
throughout the town.
For recycling, more
than 344,000 kilos of
glass, almost 558,380
kilos of containers and
more than 467,780 kilos
of paper and cardboard
were collected.
The General Plan for
urban Development
stipulates that in newly
built areas, rubbish
containers must go
underground and the town
hall has been doing away
with containers in the
town and changing them
to ecological islands.
FuEnGIROLa has received
almost 300 sets of school
equipment to give to needy
families in the town.
The mayor, Esperanza Oña,
was joined by the vice-
president of Malaga Provincial
Government, ana Mata, and the
manager of the main branch of
La Caixa bank in Fuengirola,
alfonso Iñigo to receive the
equipment which has been
provided by La Caixa Social
branch with the collaboration of
the provincial government.
The campaign is being
carried out throughout Malaga
province, where 5,000 sets of
equipment will be handed out
in total, at a cost of €50,000.
Oña thanked both for the
equipment and explained that
250 of the sets, which contain
notebooks, pencils, rulers,
scissors and other goods, would
be handed out by the local
Social Services Department and
the rest by the Cruz Roja (Red
Cross) in the town.
Iñigo explained that the aim
is to help people who are
suffering the most in this
difficult financial climate.
Oña pointed out that the town
hall is helping local families above
and beyond what is required of
them by law, with services such as
home care, remote help,
emergency family programmes
and social cooperation.
She also explained that grants
are available in the town so that
residents can take part in
workshops and sports activities in
the town. Social Services also help
families who have relatives with
addictions and promote volunteer
work. This is all subject to
fulfilling a series of requirements.
It is one of the few areas of the
town hall which has not been
subjected to the local austerity
plan in order to help residents in
need.
Children in need get ahelping hand at school300 sets of school equipment will be given to needy families
tHe Councillor for foreign residents, Katia
westerdahl, informed of changes for registering
on the ‘padron’ (population census).
for foreign residents to register on the
‘padron’ or obtain the ‘certificado de
empadronamiento’ (certificate to prove they
have done so) they now need to go to the town
hall to get a stamp, costing €2.55, from a
machine located on the ground floor.
this is due to the recent change of the location
of the foreign residents’ Department to the
tourist office. now, before going there, they
must go to the town hall before visiting the
foreign residents’ Department where they will
need to provide a photocopy of the deeds to their
property or rental contract and the page of their
passport which has their photo on it. the
originals also need to be shown.
Councillor for Foreign Residents, Katia Westerdahl announced the changes.
Changes to ‘padron’ registration
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THE final stage of the Spanish Beach
Volleyball Championship was held at the
Reserva del Higueron area in Fuengirola.
This competition launches the Madison
Beach Volley Tour 2013 and was held in a
7,000m2 area over three days. There were
four courts and seating for up to 1,000 people
to watch this competition for the most
coveted title of the summer in Spain in this
sport.
The mayor, Esperanza Oña, said how
important this had been for Fuengirola, and
could help the town to become a point of
reference for this Olympic sport at a national
level. She also pointed out how important
sports are in the town, and that the sports
facilities are used every year by almost
20,000 children who play sports including
beach volleyball.
The Madison Beach Volley Tour is the only
professional circuit in Spain at the moment.
National beach volleyball championship
Staff nowneeded fornew hotel THE hotel which is now
located in the old town
hall building in Fuengirola
is selecting staff.
It is due to open in
October and anyone
interested in working there
who is not registered with
the local employment
bureau and fulfils the
requirements should visit
the Employment Depart-
ment, located on the third
floor of Los Boliches town
hall premises.
Earlier this year, the
mayor, Esperanza Oña,
signed an agreement with
the company which will
manage the hotel,
Proyectos Empresariales
Fuengiroleños, by which
they agreed locals would
be hired to cover the
staffing needs of the hotel.
Candidates must fulfil the
necesssary requirements.
at least 20 people will
be hired as receptionists,
waiters, bar staff, cleaners,
chamber maids, maitre D,
cooks, office work and
kitchen porters.
Candidates must have
experience in the sector
and speak English.
The four-star hotel will
have 40 rooms, and strive
to offer a different
personality and unique
identity.
THE local councillor for Sport,
Pedro Cuevas, announced that a
Municipal Dog Training School
will be held at the Guau Guau
dog park in Los Pacos.
Registration must be carried
out at the Sports Council at the
Elola Sports Complex.
He said that many people had
requested the activity which
will be a new experience, but
which if successful, more
sessions will be carried out and
it will be extended to other
parks.
The service will teach people
how to train and educate their
dogs and will be held in the
586m2 training area of the Guau
Guau Park which has hurdles,
long jump, seesaw and other
obstacles.
Cuevas was accompanied by
the trainer, Miguel angel
Camacho, who explained that
the classes will focus on how
dogs behave in society, how to
behave with other dogs and
people, laws regarding dog
ownership, basic obedience,
character test and other
concepts which will help
owners have a well-behaved
dog which is easy to handle.
Classes will be held Monday
to Friday from 7.30pm to
8.30pm in small groups of 15
people maximum. The price per
month is €45 for residents
registered on the ‘padron’ and
€60 for people who aren’t
registered.
Meanwhile, the Councillor
for Green areas and Parks,
Dolores Buzon, said that a
snack kiosk will be installed at
the Guau Guau Park to sell food
and drinks. The aim is to assign
management of the kiosk to a
local family so they can own
their own business for six years.
It will have a store room,
toilets and a terrace and will
also sell items for dogs.
Dog trainingclasses at local park
Pedro Cuevas with dog trainer Miguel Angel Camacho.
The service will teach people how to train and educate theirdogs and the training area will have hurdles and obstacles
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• film afternoons at the alfil Cinema
Monday to Thursday (except holidays) at
the alfil Cinema in avenida Camilo Jose
Cela. Price €3.50 and must show Fuengirola
Pensioners’ Card at the box office along with
ID.
• weekly Dance
Free live music, on Friday at the Hogal
Social (Social Home) at Complejo Elola,
Calle Miguel Bueno, and on Saturday at the
Hogar Social in Puebla Lucia, Calle Blanca
Paloma, 4.
• there are also
municipal workshops
for the elderly in
ballroom dancing
(beginner and advanced
level), regional dancing
(advanced level),
computer technology
(several levels), oil
painting and acting.
This year, places in the
workshops for the
2013/2014 term were
given out from September
2 at the Hogar Social in
Puebla Lucia, Calle
Blanca Paloma, 4.
Classes will start on
October 16.
In October, due to
popular demand there will
be hiking activities, details
will be released soon.
• on november 13 and
December 11, senior
citizens in the town who
do not have grandchildren
can visit the Bioparc
nature park. Those who do
can take part in the “Have
fun with your grandchild”
activity on november 22
and December 23.
• on november 19 and
20 at the Casa de la
Cultura the Muñoz Seca
Theatre Group will
perform the play by Julio
Mathias ‘un sastre a la
medida’ (a fitted tailor).
There will also be trips
for senior citizens, to
Cadiz, on October 25;
Jaen and andujar, on
november 28 and 29, and
Estepa on December 19.
Leisure activities for Senior Citizens
THE local councillor for Equality, Mariluz Puente,
announced the programme of courses and
workshops the department has organised.
Registration for each of them will be open 15
days before they start at the Edificio Colores in
Los Boliches, from 10am to 1pm.
activities include:
Personal defence workshop: October 26 and
november 6
Breast feeding and baby care workshop: The
first and third Wednesday of every month
Basic computer course: October 16 to
november 11
Mobile phone handling workshop: December 3
Business creation workshop: October 1 and 3
Internet applications and social networking
course: October 16 to november 11
Office work course: October 16 to november 11
Get rid of tension with Qi Gong workshop:
October 30
anti-stress workshop: november 7
activities for women include:
Basic exercises for self-confidence workshop:
October 22 and 23
Creating my own life – From discontent to self-
realization workshop: December 18 and 19
Who should do it? workshop: October 30,
november 6, november 13 and november 20
Find yourself with the five rhythms workshop:
november 12
Why can’t I stop eating? Emotions and Food
workshop: november 14
Patchwork workshop: november 3 and 4
Time to Take Care of Yourself Face and Body
Care workshop: December 10 and 11
Efficiently communicating with teenagers
workshop: December 12
There are also two activities to mark the
International Day against Violence Towards
Women: One is a training course for professionals
on november 20 which will be given by the
Prosecutor for Gender Violence in andalucia, Flor
de Torres Porras, and Women’s Centre
Psychologist, Encarna Sedeño; and the other is a
workshop for the Prevention of Gender Violence
for Disabled Women, on november 21, given by
Beatriz Gomez Lopez, from the Social Services
and Dependence agency in andalucia.
Courses and workshopsto promote equalityVarious classes have been launched includinganti-stress workshops and self confidence classes
fuengirola town Hall has organised a variety of leisure activities for elderly residents
Personal defence workshop.
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Cruisetrip forlocalresidentsTHE local councillor for
Tourism, Ignacio Souviron,
announced that the town hall
is organising a cruise for
residents who are registered
on the ‘padron’.
The aim is to allow locals
to travel at affordable prices.
He said the town hall do
not just aim to promote
Fuengirola throughout the
world to attract thousands of
tourists, but also wants locals
to discover Spain and foreign
destinations. With the help of
local travel agencies, he said,
they find an attractive
destination and offer trips at a
good price.
This year, the trip is a
Mediterranean cruise which
will start on October 20 and
includes seven days and eight
nights with full board on the
Ibero Crucero ship called
Grand Mistral.
It will leave Malaga and
stop in Trapani (Sicily),
naples, Civitavecchia
(Rome) and Cagliari
(Sardinia) before returning to
Malaga.
The price will be €425 per
person, plus services tax of
€73.5. Depending on the type
of cabin and eating regime
chosen, the price can be more
or less. an inside cabin would
be €350, an outside cabin
€392 and an outside cabin
with balcony €497, all of
these plus service tax. anyone
interested can get more
information from the local
Tourist Office or register at
Halcon Viajes in avenida
Juan Gomez Juanito, opposite
the Casa de la Cultura.
THE councillor for Green areas
and Parks, Dolores Buzon,
announced that the market held
at the Finca del Secretario
Roman site will continue.
The craft market, which has
become very popular, will be
renamed Fuengirola Style
Market. The council has reached
an agreement with the company
which organises it and it will
now be held the first Saturday of
each month and on holiday
weekends.
The exact dates are October 5,
november 2, December 6-8 and
December 21-23, from 11am to
3pm. The bar next to the
archaeological site, the Jazzy
Bar, will offer shows and
musical performances the days
the market is held.
The Fuengirola Summer
Market has been held every
Friday from July 19 to august
30, with an average of 30 stalls
each week and the participation
of 197 craftsmen and women
from Malaga, Cordoba,
Granada and Madrid.
The market has been well-
publicised on Facebook and
Twitter.
Fuengirola Style Market has a new name and dates.
Popular craft marketis here to stay
The popular market will now be held on a Saturday.
Mayor Oña met with stall holders.
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