This afternoon at 4.0pm you can enjoy a fantastic water slide in Zurgena at Calle Victoriana Lucas.
Sorry for late notification just received notification at 1.20pm!
Also Tuesday 30th in the Plaza Del Olmo there is a concert with the All Skas at 2230hours.
Just a reminder to those interested that today amongst other things there is the traditional horse race in the river bed at 1900 hours and a concert at 2300 in the Plaza del Olmo.
In 2020 we asked for financial aid, provided for in the Leader Local Development Strategies, within the framework of sub-measure 19.2 of the Andalusian Rural Development Program 2014-2020, for THE ADAPTATION, REHABILITATION AND VALUE, FOR VISITS , OF THE CLOCK TOWER ON THE CERRO DEL CASTILLO, IN ZURGENA.
We are have been fortunate and we have been granted the requested help! This aid is 90% co-financed by the European Union and 10% by the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, under sub-measure 19.2 of the Rural Development Program of Andalusia, referred to by the Resolution of November 24, 2017, within of the scope of competitive competition of aid in the first line 1 (Creation, modernisation and improvement of services, infrastructures and equipment to improve the quality of life of citizens, environmental conditions. The battle against climate change and the enhancement of the Rural Heritage (Natural and Cultural) of Almanzora), of the Rural Development Group of Levante Almeriense and Almanzora.
We have been granted aid amounting to €63,726.23 for the project which is called:
ADAPTATION, REHABILITATION AND ENHANCEMENT, OF THE CLOCK TOWER ON CERRO DEL CASTILLO, IN ZURGENA.
The publication of the tender for the contracting of the works can be consulted on the Notice Board of the Electronic Headquarters of the Zurgena City Council.
From today you can visit the photographic exhibition "Almeria, land of cinema" at the Ginés Parra Interpretation Center. Open from 1000 x 1200 1600 1800 daily until the 2nd September
This exhibition is made up of the photographs selected for the VIII International Photography Contest ‘Almería, Tierra de Cine’ convened at the XX Almería International Film Festival - FICAL.
Another one from our manifesto list nears completion.
In the last elections we had a list of projects that promised to complete during this administration. Pleased to report that last week we got approval for a grant of over €60,000 to renovate and enhance the clock tower.
Contracts will be agreed shortly and the work started shortly.
Please find below a link to the Zurgena Fiesta Book with the full programme and Mayors address.
Fiesta for Zurgena starts next Thursday 25th with the fireworks at midnight and it will run until Wednesday 31st August.
Every day there will be a half day fair at the collaborating bars in Parque Gines Para and Plaza del Olmo.
Full programme will be published shortly.
Just in case anyone was not aware tomorrow Monday 15th August is a national Bank Holiday in Spain, although a few supermarkets may open on restricted hours.
The Town Hall has organised a star watching evening for next Thursday starting at 2200 hours in the Renfe at Alfoquia.
It is for children over 4 years of age.If anyone is interested in attending please contact the Town Hall as there are only 35 places. The presentation will be in Spanish but if enough English speakers wish to go I will arrange for an interpreter
As usual its quiet August but, that is not to say things are not progressing although there are much slower1
We are currently working on the Fiesta programme for the Zurgena fiesta and when the book is finished with all times and events I will post on here.
