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Blue Flags and Red Cross The beaches of Arenal, Grava and Granadella have, again won the blue flag of the European Foundation for Environmental Education. Red Cross opens a double stand at the Arenal for the bather (Rescues and Health) and will support rescues with a new group of volunteers. With the first days of high temperatures, the bathing season begins and Xàbia pays attention to its bathers, both in the monitoring service and in the beacons. It has done so by taking advantage of the three blue flags awarded by the European Foundation for Environmental Education another year certifying the quality and services at playas Grava, Granadella and Arenal. The Red Cross’s double stand focuses on surveillance, rescue and health care. It will be equipped with two stretchers and two boxes. From 1 July, in addition to Grava and Granedella there will be monitoring points of Barraca and Benissero - check times.