RED DAY
Hello again.
Someone was asking about the Red days on the Quesada forum. So we thought it a good idea to post on yours :-)
Hi Bob.
Welcome to the ASL forum.
In answer to your question Red Days are public holidays in Spain.
Some are for just local areas and some are national.
Bars and restaurants are always open and the main super markets normally open in the mornings, but you will find the local smaller supermarkets will be open all day.
Here is the current list of RED DAYS for this year.
Sunday 1st January Año Nuevo New Year’s Day
Monday 2nd January - Public Holiday as New Years Day is on a Sunday.
Friday 6th January El Día de los Reyes Epiphany Day - Declared as a regional Holiday in all regions
Sunday 19th March San José St. Joseph’s Day
Monday Mar 20th March equinox Season- San Jose Local holiday(?)
Sunday Mar 26th Daylight Saving Time starts Clock change/Daylight Saving Time
Sunday Apr 9th Palm Sunday Observance
Thursday Apr 13th Maundy Thursday Common Local holiday
Friday Apr 14th Good Friday National holiday
Sunday April 16th Easter Sunday
Monday Apr 17th Easter Monday Common Local holidays
Sunday Apr 23rd St George's Day Local holiday (?)
Monday Apr 24th Day of Aragón Local holiday (?)
Monday 1st May Día del Trabajador Labour Day
Sunday May 7th Mothers' Day Observance
Sunday 16th July Virgen del Carmen Virgin Carmen Day
Tuesday 15th August Asunción Assumption
Monday 9th October Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana Day of the Valencian Community
Thursday 12th October Fiesta Nacional de España National Day of Spain
Wednesday 1st November Día de todos los Santos All Saints Day - National holiday
Wednesday 6th December Día de la Constitución Constitution Day - National holiday
Friday 8th December Inmaculada Concepción Immaculate Conception - National holiday
Monday 25th December Navidad Christmas Day - National holiday
Tuesday Dec 26th St Stephen's Day Local holiday
Sunday Dec 31st New Year's Eve Observance
Barclay's Bank
Does anyone know where the nearest Barclay's Bank is?if in fact, there is one!! There was one in Quesada,but that's gone.
BARS AND RESTAURANTS IN LA MARINA
Our forum is now back online. We have also introduced an events calendar for you to use free of charge.
Please let your customers Old and New know what you have planned in the near future.
Karaoke nights, Bingo, Quiz night. Any event you have planned then let your customers know.
Also any of our users of the Forum would like to tell your local bar about us, then please do as it will help their trade
but more importantly, let you know what they have planned for the future, which you may want to join in the fun!
THE FORUM IS BACK!
Hello to everyone in La Marina and those of us that love the place and of course to La Marina life its nice to be back in contact with everyone again, life has not been the same over the last few months without you all.
I see that the site has a lot more things to be added but at least we have our forum back. I would just like to ask everyone to get registered and tell everyone the forum is back so that we can build our on line community again, and so that I have some one to take to.
Hi. We have recently moved from the UK ( just before the referendum) to La Marina. Lovely area with lots to do and lovely people.
But very concerned about the future in regards to our pensions and health care after the UK leaves!
Such a worrying time for myself and my wife as we are now pensioners.
Would love to hear from anyone in the area that is in the same situation as us. I have noticed that this site has an events calendar which you can add any events. What would be a great idea if we could all get together in a local bar and have a good ole chin wag!
Then we can add the bar and the date and time on the events calendar?
anyone out there interested?
Our very best wishes.
Bob and Sandra x
Dear Sandra and Bob.
Firstly, welcome to Spain!
Many thanks for joining our forum. Like you we are hoping that people will start to use this once more, as it was very popular in the past.
The Forum was designed for the sole purpose to use for people to get in contact with each other.
We do not allow things to be sold on our Forum ( Like others)
You mentioned our events calendar and you are 100% correct in what you are saying.
It can be used by our members to let people know of any forthcoming events. We welcome owners of local bars to post on our events calendar
letting local people know of what their bar has lined up for the future. Entertainment, Bingo, charity events etc.
Just click the date it is happening and let people know!
It is 100% free to use and you can let all our members know of your forthcoming events.
Anything we can help you with, then please let us know.
Little Yellow Noddy Car
Just sitting here watching the Bahrain Gran Prix with my 4 year old grandson who has been with us for a few weeks holiday. He had us all in stitches as he was convinced that he had seen Noddies car on the Urb, of course we assumed his imagination was running wild as it can do when you're 4. However we saw the aforementioned car on the road by Dos Mas the other day being driven by an old lady. My grandson is now not only convinced that Noddy and his car are alive and well on the Urb but that he is here on the Urb and living with his Granny! Oh to be young.
Nd
British car mechanic
Does anyone know a good British car mechanic who can help with all the Spanish beurocracy involved in getting my car through it's mot? Think it may need a new clutch as well.
WARNING*****POISON & PROCESSIONARY CATERPILLARS IN LA MARINA!
SHARING FROM FACEBOOK PETS IN SPAIN
WARNING*****POISON & PROCESSIONARY CATERPILLARS IN LA MARINA!
We have just heard about poison being put down in the Park area of Calle San Sebastián/Calle Argon,
La Marina Urb. Also processionary caterpillars are on the paths and verde of Calle de Monaco, La Marina Urb.
In Calle Bilbao a dog died Sunday because he ate poison on his nightly walk on the lead!!.
Please take care.
I've seen a spraying truck doing the pine trees by me in Oasis this morning. Maybe they are doing the whole urb.
Bob.
UPDATE NEW LOCATION:
TRANSLATED :
Warning!!!
More poison found!!!
More pieces of meat were with poison in the area of la marina found.
Near the intersection of Calle Avalon / Calle San Sebastian.
The police have been giftproben seprona, and handed over to the guardia civil.
It was also a lawsuit. We know of 5 dogs by inclusion of the poison.
We ask all dog owners their animals in this neighborhood for a walk.
**NEW INFORMATION**
We've just received word that another dog was poisoned. Avda San
Fulgencio near parque Berlin. Please warn everyone and keep your
eyes open. Also we would like to ask you if you see anything
suspicious please just to write it down, if possible, take pictures
and get a sample in a plastic bag with you. You can do this then
in the guardia civil in guardamar. Ask there to an official of the seprona.
Thank you.
Big FM...Rip Off FM
Throwing a question out there, yes im new to this thread, i myself have screened it for many a year.
BIG FM radio station are a comeplete waste of airtime. Not only are some of the DJs useless, the station nonstop plays adverts and then some more adverts. Their entire Facebook stinks and it has one interest, money. Every post is about 1€ advertising and we dont lie about the figures for how many listeners. Big Fm, how many listeners do you have, as my own conclusion is, either Bay Radio or, Radio Donna are the peoples choice.
My suggestion, stop bashing and talking about other stations, keep your nose out of others business
JH
thank you JH for your comment as we always listen to opinions, for your information we have the least amount of advertising than any LIVE radio station on the Costa Blanca with only 12 minutes of advertising in each hour in comparison to some, I am sorry that you feel this way about our station however it is clear that you prefer to listen to our competition and that is your choice, free will is a wonderful thing. our comment about listener figures is correct as it is impossible to know how many listeners we have as the technology to tell me if you have your radio on and tuned to big fm doesnt exist
We make no pretence that we are a community radio station and with the largest crew of live presenters on any english radio station in spain who by the way are all volunteers we work for the benefit of our community and play what we are asked to .
our advertising is 1€ per play and that barely covers the costs of running the station, but we dont do this for the money, we do it because we love what we do and as we are still growing, we must be getting something right.
I take on board your comments, but somehow i dont think you will take any notice of anything ive said in return.
To end we are a community radio station, in the community for the community by community members
Richie Sparks
Station Manager
Big FM
well said richie,keep up the good work,there are people who appreciate what your team are doing.
Can't suggest anything for your dislike of the radio station apart from there's a shop in Rojales who may be able to fix your radio tuner.
well said chalkie. i notice no more comments from jh,perhaps he was just joking hence the "jester" !!!
Cunsumer advice
Can you tell me if there is a citizens advice service covering the la Marina area?
THE FORUM IS BACK!
Hello to everyone in La Marina and those of us that love the place and of course to La Marina life its nice to be back in contact with everyone again, life has not been the same over the last few months without you all.
I see that the site has a lot more things to be added but at least we have our forum back. I would just like to ask everyone to get registered and tell everyone the forum is back so that we can build our on line community again, and so that I have some one to take to.