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Guardamar Cuisine Week 2012

En español:- SEMANA GASTRONÓMICA DE GUARDAMAR Y CATA DE VINOSGuardamar celebra su 8a SEMANA GASTRONÓMICA DE LA ÑORA Y EL LANGOSTINO del 4 al 10 de junio. Un total de 7 restaurantes participan en este importante evento ofreciendo un menú especial a 32 € (excepto La Saranda a 38€) incluyendo bebidas e IVA. El folleto informativo está disponible en la Oficina de Turismo tanto en castellano como en inglés. Además, hay dos evenos especiales: el V Concurso de Cocina y una Cata de Vinos. Concurso de Cocina de la Ñora y el Langostino: Lunes 21 de mayo a las 16.30h en el restaurante La Saranda. Los platos serán presentados al público en castellano y en inglés. El jurado decidirá los premios. La entrada es libre y todos serán bienvenidos. Cena Inaugural: Lunes 4 de junio a las 21.00h en el restaurante Manolo, en el Campo de Guardamar (junto a la urbanización El Raso). Cena especial por un precio de 50 € con bebidas e IVA incluido. Reservas preferiblemente en el restaurante Manolo. No dejen las reservas para última hora ya que la cena está limitada a 100 comensales. Cata de Vinos: Jueves 7 de junio a las 20.00h en el restaurante La Vuelta. Se presentarán, en castellano y en inglés, 5 vinos de Bodegas Enrique Mendoza de l’Alfàs del Pi. Las entradas, a 5 €, están disponibles en la Oficina de Turismo. Aforo limitado a 60 asistentes. Un cordial saludo OFICINA DE TURISMO DE GUARDAMAR

English: GUARDAMAR CUISINE WEEK AND WINE TASTING EVENT Guardamar will be celebrating it 8th SWEET PEPPER AND KING PRAWN CUISINE WEEK from the 4th to the 10th June. A total of seven restaurants take part in this important event with special lunch and dinner menus at 32 euros (except la Saranda at 38 euros) including drinks and taxes. A booklet is available in Spanish or English with all the restaurants and menus. Furthermore, there are two special events. Our 5th Cuisine Competition and a Wine Tasting event. Please take note of the following: Monday, 21st May 4.30 p.m. La Saranda Restaurant. 5th Cuisine Competition. Entries will be received and dishes will be presented to the public in Spanish and English. The Jury will decide the prizes. Entrance Free and everybody is welcome. Monday, 4th June 9 p.m. Inaugural Dinner. This year the inaugural dinner will be held at RESTAURANT MANOLO, in the Campo de Guardamar (near El Raso Urbanisation). A special dinner with drinks and taxes included at 50 euros per ticket. Please make your reservations as soon as possible preferably at Manolo’s Restaurant. If possible don’t leave your reservations for the last minute since there is a limited number of seats (100). Thursday, 7th June 8 p.m. Restaurant La Vuelta. Wine Tasting Event. 5 Wines from the Enrique Mendoza Cellars (Alfàs del Pi, Alicante Wines) will be presented and tasted. Explanations will be in Spanish and English. There is a maximum of 60 tickets available at the Guardamar Tourist Office for 5 Euros each.

 

 

Guardamar del Segura Culture May 2012

Please see the programmes planned for May 2012 below:

• May 2012 – Castellano
• May 2012 – English

Guardamar del Segura Culture April 2012

Please see the programmes planned for April 2012 below:

2012 Progr Cultural ABRIL (Castellano)

2012 April Cultural Agenda (English)

Easter in Guardamar

Please follow the links for the English (2012 Holy Week) and Spanish (2012 Programa Setmana Santa) programmes for Easter in Guardamar.

Destructive Arsonist Fires in the Natural Parks

A group that includes representatives from the Police, Protection and Environmental agencies together with the Mayors of Guardamar, Rojales and Torrevieja is meeting regularly to coordinate actions to stop such fires occurring and capture the culprits.

One outcome is to seek the help of people in the areas who are asked to contact via any of the following if they see or suspect anything relevant:

Ring 112 the emergency number.

Email to stopincendiosgt@gmail.com set up especially for the purpose.

Call the local Police at any of:

Torrevieja (965,710,154), Guardamar del Segura (965,729,600) or Rojales (966,715,129)

Concert in Guardamar

The Tourist Office at Guardamar advise that on on Saturday 25th February there is a Concert by Agrupación Musical Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Redención from Seville at 8 p.m. at the Palau Sant Jaume (avda. Europa)
Cost: 10 €

 

Sábado 25 de febrero
Concierto Agrupación Musical Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Redención de Sevilla
20.00h Palau Sant Jaume (Avda. Europa)
10 €

Christmas Concert, Guardamar

Guardamar’s musical associations will hold a Christmas Concert including universal Christmas pieces. These associations are: John Paul II Choir, Barcarola Choir, Aromas de Guardamar Choir, and the Guardamar Musical Association.

The event is on Saturday, 17th December at 7.30 p.m in the Casa de Cultura,  Free Entrance.

Medieval Market at Guardamar

Guardamar Tourist Office informs that this weekend a Medieval Market will be held at the Town Hall Square with the following programme:

Friday, 25th November 2011
* 5 p.m to 6 p.m Opening of the Medieval Market .Parade music with juggling and acrobatics show
* 8 p.m to 9 p.m   Parade music
* 10 p.m to 11 p.m  Travelling stilt characters
* Face painting, medieval boat, Playground and Medieval Castle.
 
Saturday, 26:
12 a.m to 1 p.m. Parade music with juggling and acrobatics show
1 p.m to 2 p.m. Interactive Story telling for children in Spanish
8 p.m to 9 pm Parade Music
10 p.m to 11 p.m Parade Music
10 p.m to 11 p.m Fire and acrobartic performances
* Face painting, Medieval boat, Playground and Medieval Castle
 
Sunday, 27
12 a.m to 1 p.m Musical Parade
1 p.m to 2 p.m Circus performance
2 p.m to 3 p.m Interactive storytelling
8 p.m to 9 p.m Interactive “Vosotros/You in plural” Circus Performance
10 p.m to 11 p.m Fire performance as a closing of the Medieval Market
* Face painting, Medieval boat, Playground and Medieval Castle
 
The workshops will remain opened throughout the Market days.

Moors and Christians 2012 Photography Contest

Professional and amateur photographers are invited to present their works on the

GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA MOORS AND CHRISTIANS FESTIVITIES

7th PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Deadline for entries is the 13th January, 2012.  For more information please contact the Guardamar Tourist Office. Thank you

Halloween Terror Train, Guardamar

Live a night of real terror and surprises riding on the terror train Monday 31st October from 8 p.m. Come with your most haunting costume to Parque Alfonso XIII in Guardamar where gothic gargoyles, demons, vampires witches and more will be waiting for you. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact the Tourist Office for more information.