Local police were given a national award for their Neighbourhood Watch scheme , which now has 1800 members.
It has taken two and a half years to get to this stage of the project and receiving recognition for it has been important to the Teulada -Moraira police .
The award ceremony took place in Zaragoza.
The scheme allows local residents to keep in contact with the police , reporting any problem as it occurs.
It is hoped to increase the membership to 2000 by next year.
