Staying Local

ALBIR

FREE DANCE WORKSHOP

Penultimate Saturday of each month: ‘Baila por la Salud’ (dance for health) at the anchor statue by the sculptor Jorge Castro Albir beach aiming to ‘promote healthy habits within the population’. Starting at 10.30

ALCALALÍ

DOWNLOADABLE VISITOR BROCHURES IN ENGLISH

Marina Alta town of Alcalalí’s tourism website (www.alcalaliturismo.com) boasts a number of downloadable brochures in English. The two main brochures are the ‘general tourist’ download – containing information about the town and its surroundings, the ethnological museum, a brief description of local walking routes, and the town’s 14th century tower – and the ‘active tourism’ download containing information about hiking, running, mountain biking, and climbing

ALFAZ DEL PI

BOARD GAMES

Monthly: Board game afternoon in English at the Hogar del Pensionista (pensioners home) and starts at 16.30. Although there is no age restriction the initiative is aimed at adults. Free, although prior registration by telephone on 629 816 197, is essential

KLEIN SCHREUDER GARDEN MUSEUM GUIDED VISITS

The visits are by appointment only and organised by the patrons of the Klein-Schreuder foundation. To make an appointment telephone 96 686 02 30. Admission is €5, which is used as a contribution to the maintenance of the gardens. Further information is available from: www.klein-schreuder.com

ALICANTE RUTA 091 ROAD RACE

March 6: Alicante National Police Ruta 091 charity road race, starting at 10.00.

Money raised from the event will be donated to ASPANION (the Valencia region association of parents of children with cancer). The event features a 5 kilometre run or walk through the city’s streets. There will also be a children’s event. Open to people of all ages from five years old upwards, who can register online at www.mrpolicia.com until 23.59 on March 1