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lic space has been
named in memory of
a Xàbia midwife who,
since the 1960’s attended over 3000
births spanning several generations in
the town. From Press
release

supplies of wood and
stones.
Within the context
of works following the
fire two kilns known
as ‘les faroleres’ have
been reconstructed
on La Plana’s Cap
de Sant Antoni. For
full story see: Montgó
Xàbia has finished Lime Kilns
renovating old lime
kilns for heritage Xàbia
Municipal
and tourism
election campaigns
Two ancient lime kick off Coalition
kilns have been re- parties present their
stored in the area candidate lists
ravaged by last Sep- The political parties
tember’s fire on the which make up the
Montgó.
ruling coalition have
These were used made their first moves
from Roman times to in the campaign for
transform limestone May’s Municipal elecinto lime, a basic tions.
component of mortar,
Xabia Democrátimortar construction, ca (XD) announced
plastered walls, walls its joint candidate
or stucco.
list with Ciudadanos
The records showed Por Xàbia - between
that there formerly them, these two parexisted 54 in various ties currently have
areas of the munici- 5 councillors on the
pality, mostly in forest ruling coalition, and
areas with abundant hope that by combin-

ing forces they can
win more.
They are led by current Deputy Mayor,
Oscar Anton.
On Monday, Xàbia’s
Socialist
(PSOE)
mayor, José Chulvi
launched his pitch for
re-election as mayor
by giving a speech in
English to an English
speaking audience.
Full reports on both
meetings can be
found in Javeamigos XD / CPJ meeting and
Javeamigos : Chulvi
meets expats - www.
javeamigos.com
Britain seeks scientific collaboration
with Spain
A
new
initiative
launched on Thursday by the British
Embassy in Madrid
aims to capitalize on
the so-called “brain
drain” by linking up
scientists that have
moved abroad.