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Tuesday 16th June 2026 The June meeting of Travellers’ Tales will be a presentation by Hugh Epsom on the tour of Zanzibar which he and Gillian enjoyed. Venue: The Javea Players’ Studio, near Mercadona in the old town. There will be a collection of 2 euros per person on entry to cover the cost of room hire. Doors open at 10.15 hrs, with the meeting commencing at 11.00 hrs and lasting approximately 1 hour. As this will be the last…

U3A Dining Out Group Enjoys a Wonderful Evening at Chalet Suizo

Monday 2nd November at the Bombas Gens Centre d’Art Digitals The actual dates for the Exhibition have not yet been announced, hence the provisional date for the moment.  As with the Titanic Immersive Exhibition which 50 of us visited in April at the same venue, we will have a lunch for the group in a nearby restaurant following the event. If you would like to be kept informed, please send an email to spanish.culture.cuisine@gmail.com and I will send you a…

We were certainly blessed with great weather for our 11-day tour up to France, but rather too hot at times! I would like to especially thank Ian Cummings for writing a daily report of the trip on the Jávea U3A Facebook page, with many of the fantastic photographs which he took. I have taken the liberty, with Ian’s permission, to copy his report verbatim, with a few addtional notes and pictures of mine along the way! Wednesday 20th May The…

Existing members also welcome!

Another beautiful day in Javea as we strolled to the Casa de Cultura for our General Meeting with the Committee, followed by a fascinating talk on AI by our Guest Speaker Christine Betterton-Jones. We had a good attendance of members to hear the Committee report on developments since our last General Meeting. Our Vice President, Margaret March, reported that we transferred the website to a new hosting company in April and as some of you will know it caused some…

Christmas is Coming! This is your chance to book your Christmas Day lunch early and have it all sorted. A few months ago we asked for expressions of interest for a U3A Christmas Day lunch. We wanted to provide a setting where like-minded people could get together and have some FUN at what can be a lonely and difficult time. We now have the menu which is below at a total price of 50€ which includes three courses, wine or…

Amanecer – La Plana and the Windmills

21 – 27 September 2026.Trip Leaders: Carole and Paul Clark U3A Moraira Travel Group are pleased to offer U3A Javea members a 7-day guided tour through northern Spain and southern France from 21 – 27 September 2026. This journey through the Pyrenees highlights cultural, spiritual, and historic sites at a relaxed pace. Below is the full schedule for our journey: Tour Schedule and Destinations Day 1 (21 Sept): Depart from Moraira for Zaragoza. Includes a guided tour of the historic centre, including…

Elihu Yale and his Wicked Wife. Presented by David Ebsworth This June, we welcome back an old friend, David Ebsworth. David has delivered many unforgettable talks over the years. A storyteller who truly brings history to life, he captivates every audience. His is a UK writer based in Wrexham but makes an annual pilgrimage just to see us. Elihu Yale may have lent his name to one of the world’s most prestigious universities, but his most striking legacy was reserved…

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. It is rapidly becoming deeply ingrained into the very fabric of society, and there’s no going back. But ChatGPT is not a genius- it’s a sophisticated parrot, and parrots have more brains. AI Translation tools don’t understand the subtleties of language – because they are electronic tools, not human beings. However AI technology is capable of making convincing fakes which can used for fun, or to fool, defraud, and defame. We must all be aware of…

Extra Chairs, Extra Cakes, and a Phantom Raffle: How Elizabeth and Sally Saved the Day

On the last Friday of the month, May 29th, we will discuss and learn about the politics of energy that affect our lives and all areas of modern society, focusing on Spain, the EU, and the UK. We will explore the following energy distribution and the impact of geopolitical turmoil on energy supply, examining the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal, the Bab al Mandab (Red Sea), and grid instability. Another important part will be energy generation and the transition…

Gata de Gorgos Hills and Valleys

And the winners are……

Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th July 2026 Enjoy a beautiful route through the organic lavender fields and visit an essential oil distillery. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will discover the beauty of the fields in full bloom and learn about the different aromatic plants. In addition, you will have the opportunity to visit the distillery and hear about the process of obtaining essential oils.  You will learn the process of stemming and harvesting the aromatic plants used to make what are…

Italian wine bonanza!

Jesús Pobre and the Windmills