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The II National Amateur Theater Contest "Raúl Ferrández", which will take place between March 21 and 25, both inclusive, at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Center, at 8:30 p.m. (free admission until full capacity) has announced the groups selected for this edition, having presented 26 companies from all over Spain, being among all the following selected:

The works have allowed to discover the original existing pavements in the Eras, composed of rock slabs of a magnificent workmanship

The Municipal Institute of Culture "Joaquín Chapaprieta" informs that "Dibunómadas" has already begun, a meeting of urban drawing artists to enjoy outdoors. Some meetings organized by Olga Parra, teacher at the Torrevieja Municipal School of Painting, free and open to all ages and without obligation. This is the only urban drawing group in Vega Baja, in which anyone interested in drawing can participate. The meeting places are published on facebook/DibuNómadas.

The Councilor for Beaches and the Environment of the City Council of Torrevieja, Antonio Vidal, informs that the operators of these departments have carried out in the coastal area of the district of La Mata the removal of several tons of Cat's Claw or Knife Grass, Carpobrotus edulis (yellow flower), cataloged as an invasive plant in scientific manuals and in the lists of public administrations.

The Councilor for Culture of the City Council of Torrevieja, Antonio Quesada, announces that today the deadline has been opened to request subsidies for cultural associations attached to the field of competence of the "Joaquín Chapaprieta" Municipal Institute of Culture for the year 2022. The deadline for submission of applications is 10 business days, so it will remain open until next February 23. The place for submitting applications will be the electronic headquarters of the Municipal Institute of Culture. The maximum subsidy to be awarded per entity is 20,000 euros, and this amount cannot exceed 80% of the total cost of the project.

The Councilor for Culture and Vice President of the "Joaquín Chapaprieta" Municipal Institute of Culture, Antonio Quesada, reports that during his stay in the port of Torrevieja, from October 2021 to January 2022, the Pascual Flores paileboat has been visited by a total of 1,298 people, including individual visits and school visits. Likewise, several outings called Baptism of the Sea were carried out, which some 200 people have been able to enjoy sailing on the historic sailboat.

The jury's decision and award ceremony will be held in the public act that will take place on Sunday, March 27, at the Municipal Theater of Torrevieja In the first edition of the contest, held in 2021, the award for Best Work went to " Los locos de Valencia” by Ugteatro (Murcia), and the special Audience Award “Maribel Vallejos”, was awarded to “MADRE”, by the company La Cueva de Melpómene

On Saturday morning, the selection and audition tests to be part of the Municipal Choral School took place at the Palacio de la Música, with more than a hundred children and young people presenting themselves to these tests, which were held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Palacio de la Música facilities.

The Councilor for Culture of the Torrevieja City Council, Antonio Quesada, informs that the Ricardo Lafuente Memorial, which is held biannually, will take place on February 19, in which the figure of this pro Torrevieja composer and poet is remembered. .

The Association of Naturalists of the Southeast (ANSE), with the support of NaturGreen and under the direction of the Department of the Environment of the City Council of Torrevieja, directed by Antonio Vidal, has been advancing in the recovery of the plant formations of the Municipal Natural Park Molino del Water in La Mata. During the 2022 campaign, the implantation of 500 seedlings of dune species is planned in order to improve the vegetation cover and recover threatened species or species that became extinct in the province of Alicante.

Due to the situation of the health pandemic, this year the concentration of animals and owners will not be held in Concepción Street to go to the Parroquia de la Inmaculada, but the street will be cut in the section near the temple. In the Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón, this cut will not be necessary due to the width of the Plaza de Oriente. From the Department of Animal Protection it is recalled that to participate in the blessing it will be necessary to use a mask and the corresponding safety distance between all participating people. Councilor Concha Sala appreciates the collaboration of both the parish priests of the Immaculate Conception and the Sacred Heart to maintain the tradition of Saint Anthony's Day and thanks in advance the members of the Local Police and Civil Protection, who will observe that the development of this activity is carried out in complete safety.

The inauguration of the sculpture was attended by the mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón; the Councilor for Culture, Antonio Quesada; the secretary of the “Diego Ramírez Pastor” Award, Gema Mateo; the Queen of Salt Victoria Magoñ Rodríguez, and her ladies Juncal Gómez Rivero and Marta Mesa Vizcaíno, as well as several of the winners throughout this half century of existence of the award and councilors of the government team.

The Mir Odin association of Russian speakers organizes several activities in Plaza Encarnación Puchol in La Mata in collaboration with the Department of International Residents.

The Councilor for Culture of the Torrevieja City Council, Antonio Quesada, informs that "The gift 2. The tale of the habanera", written by Amparo Cos and illustrated by Víctor García, will be presented tomorrow, Friday, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Theater .

The mayor of Torrevieja has highlighted the figure of Francisco Grau as one of the leaders in the evolution of the International Habaneras and Polyphony Contest, having been president of its jury for 30 years. For Eduardo Dolón "today those of us who have been able to enjoy this spectacular concert in Madrid have felt the torrevejensismo in vein"

Torrevieja will be present tomorrow, Tuesday, November 23, at the Concert Tribute to General of the Musician Brigade Francisco Grau Vegara, at the Monumental Theater of Madrid, at 7:00 p.m.

This performance will take place at the Municipal Theater on Sunday, November 28, at 8:00 p.m., with an open pass for the general public. In addition, on Monday, November 29, in the morning there will be a closed screening of the work for students from schools that have accepted the proposal. Admission will be free with invitation, which can be collected at the concierge of the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Center.