FESTES PATRONALS MARE DE DÉU DE LORETO : 25 AUGUST - 8 SEPTEMBER 2012

SUNDAY 19th AUGUST 2012
22:00 NOCHE DE SAINTETE | Traditional Valencian Farce Calle Severo Ochoa
FRIDAY 24th AUGUST 2012
20:30 SOLEMN MASS | The deceased are honoured by a special mass Port Church
SATURDAY 25th AUGUST 2012
11:00 VII JUNIOR FISHING TOURNAMENT organised by Peña la UCA | Inscriptions from 10:00 Port de Xàbia
22:30 PRESENTATION OF THE 2011 FIESTA | Presentation of the Fiesta Queens and their Escorts Avda. Augusta
after LIVE MUSIC | "Grupo Hacker" (until 05:00) Avda. Augusta
SUNDAY 26th AUGUST 2012
09:30 JUNIOR RASPALL CHAMPIONSHIP | Valencian Pilota C/. Virgen de Loreto
10:00 XXX MARATHON organised by Peña La Bufa | Separate Programme Available Port de Xàbia
11:30 LLARGUES MATCH | Valencian Pilota C/. Virgen de Loreto
17:00 INTER-PEÑA RASPALL CHAMPIONSHIP | Valencian Pilota C/. Virgen de Loreto
18:30 PROFESSIONAL RASPALL MATCH | Valencian Pilota C/. Virgen de Loreto
22:00 COMMUNITY DINNER | Bring along something to eat and drink Paseo Maritimo
00:00 LIVE MUSIC | "Cache" (until 04:00) C/. Severo Ochoa
TUESDAY 28th AUGUST 2012
22:00 COMMUNITY DINNER | Zona Bartolomé Ros with live music from Bradmis until 02:30 Zone Bartolomé Ros
00:30 NIGHT OF FIESTA organised by Bar El Clavo and Duplex Bar | Live music until 03:00 Paseo Maritimo
WEDNESDAY 29th AUGUST 2012
22:00 COMMUNITY DINNER | Zona Triana with live music from Bradmis until 03:00 Zone Triana
THURSDAY 30th AUGUST 2012 - "Día de las Peñas"
12:30 The organising Committee accompanied by BATUKADA BUNPADA visits the peñas The streets of the Port
14:30 COMMUNITY DINNER organised by Peña La Comuna | A lunch for all the peñas C/. Severo Ochoa
19:00 "GYMKANA" organised by Peña La Depravà | A series of competitive games for the peñas Palau Municipal d'Esports (rear)
20:00 PRIZE GIVING for the XX JUNIOR DRAWING COMPETITION with performances by Mag-Wendo C/. Severo Ochoa
23:00 INTER PEÑA TALENT COMPETITION "A ver si tu vales" C/. Doctor Fleming
01:00 OPEN AIR DISCO | Until 04:00 C/. Doctor Fleming
FRIDAY 31st AUGUST 2012
12:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería Ifach Port de Xàbia
18:30 SIMULTANEOUS CHESS with the maestro Francisco Sanchez-Guirado C/. Severo Ochoa
19:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería Benavent Port de Xàbia
22:00 VI OPEN PAELLA COMPETITION organised by the Peña Les Marineres Palau Municipal d'Esports
23:30 "BOUS AL CARRER" | Acrobatic Display by D'ART MEDITERRANI - leaps and somersaults over bulls Port de Xàbia
- "TORO EMBOLADO" | la ganadería La Paloma Port de Xàbia
SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2012 - "Día de los Niños y de las Niñas"
09:30 XII OPEN TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT organised by TEMEXA Palau Municipal d'Esports
10:00 X JUNIOR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT "3 x 3" organised by Bàsquet Joventut Xàbia Palau Municipal d'Esports
10:00 HOT CHOCOLATE AND CAKE organised by the neighbours of Calle Doctor Fleming
POPULAR CHILDREN'S GAMES organised by the neighbours of Calle Triana
TRADITIONAL MERINGUE THROWING organised by Comissió de Festes
and to wash it all off - WATER PARTY in collaboration with Transportes Montgó Avda. Jaume I
Paseo Maritimo
11:00 CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA AND WATER GAMES Paseo Jaime I
13:00 GREASY POLE organised by Peña La Bufa Port de Xàbia
14:00 PAELLA, SOFT DRINKS AND ICE CREAMS FOR ALL THE CHILDREN organised by Celsa SL and MasyMas C/. Severo Ochoa
16:00 IX JUNIOR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT "3 x 3" organised by Bàsquet Joventut Xàbia (continued) Palau Municipal d'Esports
20:00 GRAND FLOAT PARADE with the participation of all the peñas | A dentist's dream! The streets of the port
23:00 LIVE MUSIC | "Jávea Rock Academy" Paseo Maritimo
24:00 CORREFOCS organised by XARXA TEATRE | Don't wear good clothes & be prepared for something special! The street of the port
01:00 NIGHT OF ROCK organised by Peña Els Entorbats | until 05:00 Paseo Maritimo
SUNDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2012
10:00 XXX CYCLING TROPHY organised by Peña La Bufa | Separate Programme Available Port de Xàbia
11:30 IV RASPALL CHAMPIONSHIP | Valencian Pilota Trinquet de Xàbia
11:30 CLASSIC CAR RALLY C/. Sevilla
12:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería Paiportero Port de Xàbia
19:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería Roberto Cordellat Port de Xàbia
20:30 LIVE MUSIC | Junior Band of the "Centro Artístico Musical de Xàbia" Avda. Jaume I
23:30 "NOCHE DE TOROS" | la ganadería Asensi Port de Xàbia
- "TORO EMBOLADO" organised by the ACT de Xàbia Port de Xàbia
MONDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2012
12:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería La Paloma Port de Xàbia
19:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería Asensi Port de Xàbia
23:30 "BOUS AL CARRER" |  Port de Xàbia
- "TORO EMBOLADO" | la ganadería Benavent Port de Xàbia
TUESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2012
12:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería Roberto Cordellat Port de Xàbia
19:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería Paiportero Port de Xàbia
23:30 "BOUS AL CARRER" |  Port de Xàbia
- "TORO EMBOLADO" | la ganadería Crespo Port de Xàbia
01:00 OPEN-AIR FANCY DRESS DISCO organised by Peña Els Entorbats | until 04:00 Avda. Jaume I
WEDNESDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2012
10:30 II GRAN CAGADA organised by Peña La Comuna | You don't want to know! Port de Xàbia
12:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería Roberto Cordellat Port de Xàbia
19:00 "BOUS AL MAR" | la ganadería Paiportero Port de Xàbia
00:00 OPEN-AIR DISCO organised by Peñas La Banyà & Liatrix "Pilatrix" | until 04:00 Paseo Maritimo
THURSDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2012 - "Día de la Tercera Edad"
10:30 BRISCA TOURNAMENT for the over 50s, organised by Peña La Bufa | Spanish Card Game C/. Doctor Fleming
13:00 GENERAL RINGING OF THE BELLS Port Church
19:00 FLOWER OFFERING to the VIRGEN DE LORETO Port Church
22:00 STREET THEATRE organised by Peña La Bufa and sponsored by Concejalía de Fiestas C/. Doctor Fleming
24:00 "NOCHE DE RONDA" | The Tuna de Xàbia group sing to all the Fiesta Queens The streets of the Port
FRIDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2012 - "Día del Santísimo Cristo del Mar"
08:00 DESPERTÀ | The traditional wake-up call with music and rockets The streets of the Port
13:00 PROCESSION to collect the Fiesta Queens and their Escorts The streets of the Port
13:30 TRADITIONAL STREET FIESTA C/. Santísimo Cristo del Mar
19:00 PROCESSION to collect the Fiesta Queens and their Escorts The streets of the Port
19:30 SOLEMN MASS to celebrate the EUCHARIST IN HONOUR OF SANTÍSIMO CRISTO DEL MAR Port Church
20:00 SOLEMN PROCESSION with the image of SANTÍSIMO CRISTO DEL MAR The streets of the Port
23:30 LIVE MUSIC | Licencia Para Imitar Paseo Maritimo
01:30 OPEN AIR DISCO organised by Peña Drink Team (until 06:00) Palau Municipal d'Esports (rear)
SATURDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2012 - "Día de la Mare de Déu de Loreto"
08:00 DESPERTÀ | The traditional wake-up call with music and rockets The streets of the Port
11:00 PROCESSION to collect the Fiesta Queens and their Escorts The streets of the Port
12:00 SOLEMN MASS to celebrate the EUCHARIST IN HONOUR OF LA MARE DE DÉU DE LORETO Port Church
13:30 MASCLETÀ Avda. Augusta
19:00 PROCESSION to collect the Fiesta Queens and their Escorts The streets of the Port
20:00 SOLEMN PROCESSION with the image of LA VIRGEN DE LA MARE DE DÉU DE LORETO The streets of the Port
22:30 LIVE MUSIC AND DANCING | "Super Magic Paseo Maritimo
01:00 AQUATIC FIREWORK DISPLAY to close the celebrations in honour of LA MARE DE DÉU DE LORETO Paseo Maritimo

Festes del Portitxol 2012 - Fiestas Portitxol Javea Xabia

SATURDAY 11th AUGUST 2012

18:30
 PROCESSION WITH 'DOLÇAINES I TABALETS'
A very informal procession through the village of Portitxol from the tosca stone cross on the edge of the Carretera del Portitxol and along Carrer del l'Illa and Carrer de la Caleta, an enjoyable stroll in the evening sunshine to get to know your fellow "festeros".

19:30
 BERENAR PER A TOTS
Snacks for all as we all recover from the walk around the area, enjoying the stunning views offered by this particular stretch of coastline.

20:00
 ACTUACIÓ DE PEP GIMENO "EL BOTIFARRA"
Xativa-based singer Pep Gimeno is one of the most recognisable voices of the Valencian folk music scene of recent years and a perfect addition to this very traditional fiesta.
DANSÂ DE CARRER amenitzada pel Grup Portitxol i la Colla Portitxol
Traditional dancing performed by members of the wonderful Grup de Danses Portitxol who have been instrumental in restoring this old fiesta back to the municipal programme after a gap of a half-a-century.

22:00
 SOPAR DE CABASSET
A community supper for all. Long stretches of trestle table will have been laid out and one simply grabs a seat, throws whatever you have prepared in the middle of the table and everyone eats together. Drinks will be available at the bar or you can bring your own.

23:30
 BALL-REVETLA AMB L'ORQUESTRA COLORS
Live music and dancing into the night to a fun party-band who will play many favourites that will get young and old up on their feet and enjoying this very special fiesta.

SUNDAY 12th AUGUST 2012

09:00
 DESPERTÀ DE VEÍNS
A musical wake-up call through the village of Portitxol with the flutes and drums of the Colla Portitxol

10:00
 ESMORZAR: TORRADA DE SARDINES
A special maritime community breakfast with grilled sardines, fresh crusty bread and huge, juicy tomatoes and olives, all flushed down with copious amounts of beer!

11:00
 CUCANYES I JOCS TRADICIONALS
As the hot summer sun climbs into the sky, everyone takes some shade to spend a couple of hours playing traditional games, a fun way to end an enjoyable fiesta.

IMF cinema in Torrevieja - movies in English -

The IMF cinema in Torrevieja (beside ‘Habaneras’ shopping centre) is once again showing movies in English. This week, it is popular family favourite, Ice Age with the fourth installment of the movie – Ice Age Continental Drift.

The movies in English are show in ‘original version’ or V.O. which means that although they have been dubbed in Spanish, can be enjoyed in English by wearing a pair of headphones in the cinema.

The wireless headphones transmit the original film soundtrack directly to the viewer so you can enjoy the latest blockbuster movies on the big screen, in your own language. A refundable deposit of €20 and identification (passport, drivers licence, etc) is required to borrow the headphones.


Dedicated screen for Movies in English ?

Management at the IMF cinema are keen to continue screening movies in English and revealed that they would like to dedicate one entire screen to showing movies in English all year round (with no need for headphones – the movies would be screened entirely in English).

To do this, they have askedfor feedback – would you be interested in going to the cinema? What sort of movies would you like to see?

Any ideas or feedback on how the IMF cinema can make your viewing experience enjoyable can be sent to Lesley@coastrider.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will pass on your remarks.

Changes to Spanish IVA/VAT tax rates - Sept 2012

The Spanish Government has announced IVA/VAT rate changes from September 1 2012. Some items move to the top rate.

The 4% rate – to be kept at 4%
This is applied to items considered to be of basic need. It includes basic bread, frozen dough, eggs, cheese, milk, beans and fruit and vegetables.
Books, magazines and newspapers.
School material with the exception of electronic items.
Medicines for human use.
Vehicles for the disabled, wheel chairs and collective transport for the disabled.
Prosthesis and implants.
Official protection housing.

The 8% rate – to increase to 10%
Foodstuffs in general, with the exception of those in the 4% band, soft drinks.
Animals destined for human consumption or breeding.
Items used in agricultural, farming and forestry activities, such as seeds and fertilisers.
Contact lenses and glasses.
Disabled lifts and items for the diagnosis of illnesses.
Health assistance services, social services, and dental work.
Imported artworks and antiques.
Hairdressing.
The handing over of housing, including garages and annexes.
House construction (between promoter and contractor).
The special type of IVA charged on house sales now goes to 10%.
Services supplied by artists and technicians.
Sports, cultural and recreational services, exhibitions and fairs.
Hotel and restaurants, cleaning of streets and public gardens.
Rubbish collection.
Transport of passengers and motorway tolls.

The General Rate – now 18% is to rise to 21%
All other products, including alcoholic drinks, tobacco, animals used in bullfighting, agricultural machinery.
CD’s.
Devices for the diagnosis and monitoring of pregnancy.
Television and radio services.

Some items are changing rates, glasses and contact lenses, cinema, hairdresser, discotheques, theatre, health products, funeral and cleaning services will move from 8% to 21%.

Benicassim Festival 2012

The FIB organisers have now confirmed the day splits for Benicassim this year. Benicassim Thursday 12th July 2012
Florence + The Machine

Main Stage

At the Drive-In
 The Horrors
 Example
 Pony Bravo
 Los Tiki Phantoms

Trident Senses

De La Soul
 Bat For Lashes
 Dave Clarke
 Kurt Vile & the Violators
 Yuksek
 Lisa Hannigan
 Chin Yi
 Arveene and Misk
 TUYA

Benicassim Friday 13th July 2012
Bob Dylan

Main Stage

Bombay Bicycle Club
 Chase & Status
 The Maccabees
 Miles Kane
 Disappears
Trident Senses

Katy B
 Little Dragon
 SebastiAn
 Jero Romero
 Oscar Mulero
 La Habitacion Roja
 Klaus Kinski
 Arp Attack
 Viktor Flores

FIB Club

Django Django
 Zola Jesus
 Timber Timbre
 Joe Crepúsculo
 Virginia Diaz
 Smart
 Los Hermanos Pizarro
 Sons Phonetic

Benicassim Saturday14th July 2012
The Stone Roses
Main Stage
 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
 Crystal Castles
 Jessie J
 School Of Seven Bells
 Delorentos

Trident Senses

Dizzee Rascal
 Maverick Sabre
 Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3
 Shit Robot
 Department S
 Damian Schwartz
 Modulok

FIB Club

Buzzcocks
 Getatchew Mekuria + The Ex
 Matmos
 The New Raemon
 Ham SandwicH
 Blanca db
 Don Gonzalo
 Kidd Ross
 Ligers

Benicassim Sunday 15th July 2012
New Order
Main Stage

David Guetta
 Ed Sheeran
 The Vaccines
 Cooper
 The Secret Society
Trident Senses

La Casa Azul
 Little Boots
 Agoria
 Stevie Jackson
 Maya Jane Coles
 The Crookes
 Juanita y los Feos

FIB Club
 Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
 The Antlers
 Howler
 Spector
 Todd Terje
 Aldo Linares
 Thee Brandy Hips
 Two Pias DJs

The Valencia Street Circuit - European Grand Prix

The Valencia Street Circuit - European Grand Prix
22 - 24 June 2012

Live on Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports F1 HD, BBC One and BBC One HD.

The Track

Total track length:           5,419 km / 3,367 miles

Laps in a race:   57

Distance in a race:           308,883 km (191,919 miles)

Fastest lap in a race:      1:38.683 (Timo Glock, 2009) 197,688 km/h

Fastest lap:        1:37.587 (Sebastian Vettel, 2011) 199,908 km/h

Estimated maximum speed:      315 km/h

Estimated minimum speed:       50 km/h

DRS areas:          2

Length of Pit Lane:         657 metres

Minimum width on home straight:         15 metres

Minimum width on rest of track:             12 metres

Turns:   25

Left turns:          11

Right turns:        14

Timetable

Here you can find the full timetable for the F1 2012 Grand Prix of Europe and the support races: GP2, GP3 and Porsche Mobil 1 SuperCup.
22nd June 2012, Friday

08:30     09:15     GP3       Practice Session

09:15     09:45     Formula One     Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

10:00     11:30     Formula One     First Practice Session

12:00     12:30     GP2       Practice Session

12:45     13:45     Formula One     Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

14:00     15:30     Formula One     Second Practice Session

16:00     16:30     GP2       Qualifying Session

17:00     17:45     Porsche Mobil 1 SuperCup         Practice Session

23rd June 2012, Saturday

08:30     09:15     Formula One     Pit Stop Practice

08:30     09:30     Formula One     Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

09:45     10:15     GP3       Qualifying Session

11:00     12:00     Formula One     Third Practice Session

12:25     12:55     Porsche Mobil 1 SuperCup         Qualifying Session

13:00     13:45     Formula One     Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

14:00     15:00     Formula One     Qualifying Session

15:40     16:45     GP2       First Race (30 laps or 60 mins)

17:20     17:55     GP3       First Race (14 laps or 30 mins)

24th June 2012, Sunday

09:25     10:00     GP3       Second Race (14 laps or 30 mins)

10:35     11:25     GP2       Second Race (23 laps or 45 mins)

11:45     12:20     Porsche Mobil 1 SuperCup         Race (14 laps or 30 mins)

12:25     13:15     Formula One     Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

12:30     Formula One     Drivers Track Parade

13:30     Formula One     Pit Lane Open

13:45     Formula One     Pit Lane Closed – Grid Formation

14:00     16:00     Formula One     Grand Prix (57 laps or 120 mins)

ITV1 regions on freq 12402 changing to new frequency soon

The ITV1 regional variations, that are currently on frequency 12402 v 27.5 2/3 will soon be changing to a new frequency.

ITV1 Mer N (Meridean North)
ITV1 Anglia W (Anglia West)
ITV1 Yorks E (Yorkshire East)
ITV1 Central SW (Central South West)
ITV1+1

will soon be moving to a new frequency.

The new frequency for these ITV1s will be
Frequency: 10994
Polarisation: Horizontal
Symbol Rate: 22000
FEC : 5/6
More information on these frequency changes for ITV region available here