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David Ebsworth, a familiar face from his Spanish Civil War talks, was back with us today to share his latest adventure. This time, he invited us to step into Franco’s Spain in 1938, tagging along on one of the dictator’s very real battlefield tours. The Group, David, and Coventry schoolteacher Mary Walker—an enthusiastic Franco fan—embarked on a whirlwind journey through history. Along the way, we bumped into some of their actual travel companions, swapped stories with the tour guides, and…

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Sunday 14th December 2025 Venue: Salones Carrasco Jávea 18.30 hrs: Cava reception 19.00 hrs: Dinner, which includes mineral water, wine, beer/soft drinks and coffee. 20.30 hrs: The Entertainers’ Christmas Show This Christmas feel-good show brings all the magic of the season, with many of your favourite songs that you will know and love! The first part of the show will be festive songs – feel free to sing along! – there will be an interval during which there will be…

Peter Atkinson reprising talks he has given to us over the last 20 years.

Tuesday 17th June The Travellers’ Tales meeting on Tuesday 17th June will be a presentation by Angela on her trip to India with Ally, entitled Southern India’s Coastal Route – Tamil Nadu to Kerala. Venue: The Javea Players’ Studio, near Mercadona in the old town.  There will be a charge of 2 euros pp on entry to cover the cost of room hire. As this will be the last meeting before the summer break, there will be white or rose spritzers…

Amanecer – La Plana

This is our final talk of this season before the summer break. David Ebsworth, one of our regular presenters and civil war expert, now takes us on one of Franco’s real-life 1938 battlefield tours. Join him – and 1930s Coventry school-teacher Mary Walker, an ardent supporter of General Franco – as we meet some of their actual fellow-travellers, hear from the tour guides, encounter a few new heroes and villains, visit some of the astonishing sites and works of art…

Sorry, this trip is now fully booked but if you would like to add your name to the reserve list in case of cancellation, please send an email to Angela at the address shown below. Friday 20th June 2025 Following a last minute hiccough with transport, the May trip had to be postponed and will now take place on Friday 20th June. A few members unfortunately will have left for the UK by this date and are no longer able…

La Bambula on the Arenal – Wednesday May 21st 2025

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Sorolla, Benlluire and Blasco. Valencia´s greatest artist, sculptor and writer. Former History Group leader and veteran U3A presenter, Peter Atkinson, returned from his new home in Canada and reminded us all what we have missed since he left Javea for Canada. All three gentleman were born within 5 years of each other and knew each other well. Peter took us through the lives and achievements of all three and in addition some of the interesting and famous figures they were…

Presentation of a gift to ex-committee member

A fantastic trip visiting remote areas of Turkey 10-16 September 2025

Cala Blanca to Cap Marti and Back