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We had a lovely sunny morning for our Coffee Morning in the Pensionistas Bar in the Pueblo last Wednesday. Everyone got a complimentary refreshment and had a nice chat with old friends before Frances Love from MABS gave us a short presentation about their incredible work for those affected by cancer (all types – not just breast cancer). MABS collected over 700,000 euro last year and their 345 volunteers turned that into 3,864 hours of respite care, 2,344 medical translations,…

Tuesday 7th April 2026 Angela & Ally have just returned from a 35-day cruise, sailing from San Diego to Hawaii, Tahiti & the Marquesas Islands. If you would like to hear about their adventure, come along to the April meeting of Travellers’ Tales. 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 10.30 hrs, with the meeting…

Wednesday 3rd June 2026 – PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE (previously 13th May) We begin our adventure at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Angels, where we will start a circular route through the beautiful landscape of the Montgó Natural Park. You will be immersed in a journey full of discoveries about botany, history, art, curiosities, and biodiversity. Upon arriving at the apiary, we will learn the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping. You will see the hives…

A glorious suunny day as we set off from Javea in our minibus last Saturday, making our way towards Viver, a small town in the Castellón province of Valencia.  On arrival at the Cooperative de Viver we were greeted by Teresa and her colleague Cassi, and after their introductory welcome, we proceeded to the orchards where the biological and agricultural requirements of walnut cultivation were explained.  We learned that walnut trees require deep, well-drained soil and a specific “chill hour”…