Easter Processions. (Update corrected dates, thanks to you readers noticing the mistake!)

ZURGENA

Thursday 29th March 1700
Santa Misa and Procession
Start Plaza Padre Torres, Calle Matadero, Plaza del Olmo, Plaza Cinco Martires, Callejon de Encarnacion, Calle Pinar, Plaza del Olmo, Calle Oran, Avenged 19 Octubre, Calle Matadero, Calle Meson, ending Plaza Padre Torres

Friday 30th March1100
Santo Mañana (Padre Jesus)
Start Plaza Padre Torres, Calle Cruces, Avenida 19 Octubre, Calle Matadero, Calle Meson, Calle Anthonio Puertas and Plaza Padre Torres.

Friday 30th March 1100
Santo Mañana (Virgen de los Dolores)
Start Plaza Padre Torres, Calle Anthonio Puertas, Calle Meson Plaza San Ramon Nonnato, Calle Cruces, Avenida 19 Octubre, Calle Llano, Calle Constitución, Calle Pinar, Plaza del Olmo, Calle Oran, Avenida 19 Octubre, and meet tand return to the church via Avenida 19 Octubre, Calle Matadero, Calle Meson, Calle Anthonio Puertas and Plaza Padre Torres.


Friday 30th March1800 (Santo Tarde)
Depart Plaza Padre Torres, Calle Cruces, Avenida 19 Octubre, Plaza del Olmo, Plaza Cinco Martires, Calle Lubrin, Calle Constitución, Calle Pinar, Calle Calvarion, Ermita Virgen del Calvarion, Avenida 19 Octubre, Plaza San Ramon Nonnato, Calle Meson, Calle Anthonio Puertas, Plaza Padre Torres.

Saturday 31st March2300 (Procession of Silence)
Depart Plaza Padre Torres, Calle Anthonio Puertas, Calle Matadero, Avenid 19 Octubre, Plaza del Olmo, Callejon de Encarnacion, Calle Pinar, Plaza del Olmo, Avenida 19 Octubre, Calle Matadero, Calle Meson, Calle Anthonio Puertas, Plaze Padre Torres

Sunday 1st April1130
Resurrection   (Virgen de Dolores)
Leave Plaza Padre Torres, Calle Cruces, Avenida 19 Octubre, Calle Oran, Plaza del Olmo, (lowering and raising of the Saints) return by Avenida 19 October, Calle Matadero, Calle Meson, Calle Anthonio Puertas and arrive Plaza Padre Torres.

Sunday 1st April 1130an Ramon Nonnato, Avenida 19 Octubre, Calle Oran, Plaza del Olmo, (lowering and raising of the saints) return by Avenida 19 October, Calle Oran, Plaza del Olmo, (lowering and raising of the saints) return via Avenida 19 October, Calle Matadero, Calle Meson, Calle Anthonio Puertas and arrive at Plaza Padre Torres.

LA ALFOQUIA

Thursday 29th March 1700
Santa Misa and Procession Leave Plaza Virgen da, Avenida Man Ramon, Plaza Almanzora, Calle Virgen del Saliente, Avenida Murcia, Avenida de Andalucia, Avenida de la Paz, Calle Grenada, Plaza Virgen del Carmen.

Friday 30th March 1100
Santo Mañana (Padre Jesus)
Depart Virgen del Carmen, Calle Granada, Avenida de la Paz, Camino Azahar, Calle San Ramon, meet Plaza del Libertad, Avenida del Quinto Centenario, Avenida de Andalucia, Avenida de la Paz, Calle Grenada, Plaza Virgen del Carmen.

Friday 30th March1100
Santo Manana (Virgen de los Dolores)
Plaza Virgen del Carmen, Guillermo Simonelli to Plaza Libertad, Calle San Ramon, Plaza Almanzora, Calle Virgen del Saliente, meet Plaza de la Libertad, Avenida del Quinto Centenario, Avenida de Andalucia, Avenida de la Paz, Calle Granada, Plaza Virgen del Carmen

Friday 30th March 1930
Santo Tarde
Leave Plaza Virgen del Carmen, Calle Granada, Avenida de la Pz, Avenida de Andalucia, Avenida del Quinto Centenario, Calle Virgen del Saliente, Camina Azahar, Guillermo Simonelli, arrive Plaza Virgen del Carmen.

Friday 30th March1930
Depart Plaza B¿Virgen del Carmen, Calle Cadiz, Camino Azahar, Avenida de la Paz, Calle Malaga, Calle Cordoba, Avenida Guillermo Simonelli, arrive Local association of neighbours.

Saturday Night 31st March 2230
Virgen de los Dolores
Depart Plaza Virgen del Carmen, Calle Granada, Avenida de la Paz, meet crossroads of Avenida Andalucia and Avenida Paz, Avenida de Andalucia, Calle Diagonal, Avenida de Murcia, Calle Granada, Plaza Virgen del Carmen.

Saturday night 31st March 2230
Padre Jesus
Depart Virgen del Carmen, Calle Cordoba, Calle Malaga, Calle Amanecer, meet crossroads Avenida Andalucia and Avenida Paz, Avenida de Andalucia, Calle Diagonal, Avenida de Murcia, Calle Granada, Plaza Virgen del Carmen.

Afterwards the Town Hall offers chocolate and churros at the Camps bar. 

Flamenco

This Saturday we are having the Flamenco Experience Show in the theatre in Zurgena.

This show which is to be presented by top quality Flamenco performers was sold out within days of releasing the tickets. In fact we could have sold them 2 or 3 times over.

As a result of the demand for this show I have discussed with the Mayor whether we could organise a second show later in the year. I had to ask as we have to finance a small amount of the equipment. After a discussion of the value of this to the village he agreed.

We will discuss and identify a suitable date and I will post on here, probably next week. 

International Womens Day Presentations

This evening (Saturday 17th March) in recognition of International Womens Day a presentation was made to women of the village who had contributed to the community in various ways.

Nearly 20 women were so recognised, from a 96 year old from Los Llanos Del Peral, to a thirty  something from Zurgena.

Each was presented to the audience (which numbered over 80) and was given a ceramic plaque as a memento.

I was privileged to once again be able to present, to another British resident this year,.

Mrs Julie Hawkins, who had been nominated for her charitable acts and work in both the British and Spanish communities, was the recipient from our community this year.

Possible Interruption to Water

There is a large water pipe burst in Cucador just below the bridge. The last time this occurred the water was cut off to most of the area to the north of Cucador and part of Los Carasoles and was off for hours.

Just posting this as a warning of a potential interruption to the water supply for those areas. I do not know for sure, that it will occur, but thought it better to warn.

Calling all Walkers & Gabriels Body found

Firstly the sad news that the Guardia Civil found the body of little 8 year Gabriel in the boot of a car, owned by the girlfriend of his father, this morning.

Now I have an idea which I would like to progress this year. I know many of you enjoy the pleasure of walking around various parts of our municipality and I thought that it would be a good idea if we created a publication listing a selection of such walks.

Now the difficult bit! I am looking for assistance from any of you who are keen walkers.

What I am looking for is people who could supply a sketch plan of a walk, with directions/instructions and distances. All walks submitted would be checked to ensure accessibility and those selected would go into the book, with a credit included on the cover for each contributor.

There is no rush for this but I would like to have a draft ready for early to middle of summer. If you think you could help please let me know.

Tapestry Classes

The Town Hall are to commence a Textile Tapestry Workshop.

If you wish to learn there is  informative talk and registration day to be held in the Post Office in Zurgena at 5.0pm Monday 12th March. The course is free. 

Motor Time Trails

Zurgena is holding the second time motor trial under the auspices of the Andalucian Motor Sport body.

Below is the timetable of the event.

International Womans Day

We are organising an event to celebrate International Womens Day and it will comprise a presentation in the Pleno room of the Town Hall at 6.0pm on Saturday 17th March then following that we will move to the Union Bar for a meal (cost €8 which would be a sharing plate of ham and cheese etc and a main course of Pork with egg and chips).

Any previous recipients of awards from the Town Hall and all women of the villages are invited. If you know of any lady who you believe has contributed greatly to the benefit of others and who you believe should be recognised please email or call me. We have in previous years always managed to identify and expat who qualifies for an award!

If you wish to nominate anyone or if you wish to attend the evening please let me know.

Searchers Update 2

A shirt, which is believed to have been worn by Gabriel at the time of his disappearance, has been found near a sewerage treatment plant 20 minutes distant from where he was last seen. It has been identified as the one he was wearing but DNA analysis is being carried out on it. The search of the 6 water tanks at this site will be searched today poor visibility caused that search to be postponed last night. The whole site has been cordoned off for a full forensic examination.

We have sent a team of our Civil Protection volunteers to Nijar to assist with the search for Gabriel. The searches are being coordinated and covering an increasing area but so far no trace has been found.

A highly specialised team of Police Officers from Madrid who deal in serious crime, kidnapping etc are handling the interrogation of a man who was arrested and detained, as he had breached a court order to not go within 200 metres of Gabriels mother. It transpires that he had also disconnected his electronic tag for a period of 5 hours when Gabriel went missing. However, it would seem progress with this man is proving difficult.


As you may have heard on social media a young 8 year old boy Gabriel Cruz Ramirez has been missing from his home in Nijar since 27th February.

It is intended to organise a search of the area near his home in Nijar tomorrow Friday 2nd March and we are looking for volunteers to assist in the search. It is not yet known what the the search will commence but if you have some time to spare please let me know the hour you are available your names, whether you have transport, and your contact telephone number. Either send details to jimszurgena@gmail.com or call 610194260


I will then pass these to the Police and we will make contact later. Transport can be arranged.