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Natural Park of Ifach Rock celebrates its 25th anniversary

Natural Park of Ifach Rock celebrates its 25th anniversary On Thursday 19 January, it has been twenty-five years since the declaration of Natural Park Penyal d'Ifac. Decree 1/1987 of the Consell of the Generalitat Valenciana granted Ifac the qualification 'protected...

Last updated: 22 Jan 2012

Argentinian Tango Classes start on 9 January

Argentinian Tango Classes start on 9 January David Reus and Vistoria Huang, Spanish 2011 tango award winners, will be teaching Argentine Tango lessons each Monday evening at the Casa de Cultura in Calpe, starting Monday 9th of January. Everyone can take part, as...

Last updated: 06 Jan 2012

Calpe Flamingos Majorette & Cheerleading Troupe is Back in Training on 7th Jan

Calpe Flamingos - The  Majorette & Cheerleading Troupe of Calpe - are back in training on 7th January..........at Marcia's Dance Centre & Stage School in Calpe, Costa Blanca . The Flamingos offer 3 separate dance groups: Babies - up to 6 years -...

Last updated: 04 Jan 2012

RCN Calpe - Nautical Club of Calpe - celebrates the arrival of Christmas

RCN Calpe - Nautical Club of Calpe - celebrates the arrival of Christmas On Saturday December 17 Calpe RCN organizes the Calpe Christmas Trophy for Optimist and Tom 28. The competition is organized for all student members of the School Sailing Club and sailors...

Last updated: 21 Dec 2011

Pro-cycling Teams Head to Calpe for Pre-Season Training

Pro-cycling Teams Head to Calpe for Pre-Season Training Top cycling teams have arrived in Calpe for their spanish training camp. These days, you could run into cyclist from the RadioShack-Leopard-Trek squad, recently joined together, such as Klöden, the Schleck...

Last updated: 08 Dec 2011

International Cycling Team Ag2r to visit Calpe

International Cycling Team Ag2r to visit Calpe The international Cycling Team Ag2r is visiting Calpe from 6th until 15th of December during their first training in Alicante. The following cyclists will be present: Rinaldo Nocentini, Matteo Montaguti, Manuel...

Last updated: 30 Nov 2011

Join the Pool or Darts Team at Metro Bar & Restaurant

Join the Pool or Darts Team at Metro Bar & Restaurant Metro Bar & Restaurant in Calpe is looking for people for their Pool or Darts Team to join the Calpe League. Please contact Metro if you are up for it: 0034 965 839 417 0034 630 827 638

Last updated: 27 Jul 2011

Enrolment begins for swimming classes at Calpe Municipal Pool

The Municipal Pool in Calpe, "Fernando Delgado" has opened the registration period for swimming classes for next year from January to March. The facilities at the pool will once again offer beginners swimming, learning and...

Last updated: 19 Dec 2010

Review of Chavutti Thirumal Massage & Video

I was recently invited by Claire Durrant, Calpe based Sports Massage Therapist, to try her new massage technique - Chavutti Thirumal Indian Massage. What is Chavutti Thirumal? This is a special massage technique from Southern India, where feet instead of...

Last updated: 06 Nov 2010

Department of Youth Launches a "Come Hiking" Campaign

The Department of Youth has launched its annual "Come Hiking" campaign in collaboration with Grup Muntanya Calp. The idea of the campaign is to introduce to young people, routes and areas in the region not known to them. The first walk was to the Rotja Font...

Last updated: 01 Nov 2010

Almas de Casa upcoming courses.

THE ALMAS DE CASA (HOUSEWIVE’S ASSOCIATION) BEGIN THEIR AUTUMN WORKSHOPS. The Almas de Casa presented the programme of their autumn courses. The first activity is a stress management workshop that will be taken in the Casa de las Asociaciones, on Tuesdays...

Last updated: 11 Oct 2010

Pool League Fixtures starting 29th Oct

Pool League Fixtures There are 2 divisions from the outset this year, with the league starting on Oct 29th. The current division 1 champions are Snobs who are defending their title. Games are played every Friday night.   First set of fixtures: Division...

Last updated: 06 Oct 2010

Zumba Classes back in Calpe

Zumba Classes at Marcia's Dance Centre Zumba Classes will recommence at Marcia's Dance Centre on Tuesday the 19th of October at 8pm. They are being run by a new fully qualified teacher called Shirley and she is looking forward to meeting all at this fun filled...

Last updated: 06 Oct 2010

"Chavutti" Massage comes to Calpe

Chavutti Thirumal - probably the most unusual treatment anyone could ever receive!   Chavutti Thirumal is an Indian massage therapy, several thousands of years old, and literally means 'massage by foot pressure'. It is given entirely with the feet and the...

Last updated: 18 Sep 2010

"Europilota" - European Handball Championships Held in Calpe

SPANISH PROCLAIMED OVERALL WINNERS OF THE EUROPILOTA WITH THE ENGLISH TEAM WINNING GOLD IN THE ONE WALL GAME Despite being beaten by the Belgiums in the final game in the Town Hall Square of Valencia, the Spanish Team, represented by Valencia, were proclaimed the...

Last updated: 08 Sep 2010

La Vuelta de Espana 2010 in Calpe

Thousands of cycling fans visited Calpe to see the start of the 9th stage of La Vuelta de Espana - Tour of Spain. See video footage of the event here:

Last updated: 05 Sep 2010

Free Judo Classes in September

The Club Dokyo of Calpe will offer during the month of September a free course of introduction to judo.  The course will begin on the 10th September is for anyone over the age of 3 years. No special clothing is required, just...

Last updated: 17 Aug 2010

La Vuelta 2010 - Tour of Spain in Calpe

On 5 September Calpe will be the starting point for the ninth stage of the Vuelta a España tour of Spain, the worlds most important cycling stage race after the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. The distance of this stage of the race is 187 km and ends in...

Last updated: 16 Aug 2010

Calpe Flamingos - Calpe Cheerleaders win Costa Blanca competition

Calpe Flamingos - Calpe Cheerleaders from Marcia's Dance Centre win Costa Blanca competition Several groups from Marcia's Dance Centre in Calpe  participated on 25th July in the Costa Blanca Performing Arts Competition . Both senior & junior...

Last updated: 29 Jul 2010

Lions Youth Band Concert in Calpe

George Smith, who is responsible for bringing the Lions Youth Band to the Costa Blanca, had to return to England at short notice and asked Beverly and Hugh Stewart  to take over the final arrangements and  look after the youngsters. Seven...

Last updated: 26 Jul 2010

Ladies Five a Side Football Team Win Regional League

The Ladies Five A Side Football Team Win the Futsal Tournament The Mayor received the Calpe Lady’s Five A Side Football Team in the Council Chambers in order to congratulate them on their success in winning the Futsal regional League. The ladies became...

Last updated: 27 May 2010

Calpe Municipal Swimming Pool Re-Opened

MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC WITH FREE ENTRANCE UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH. The “Fernando Delgado” pool opened Monday the 24 th of May. The pool is open from Monday to Saturday, 8.00hrs to 22.00hrs. It is closed on Sundays....

Last updated: 24 May 2010