This year the Moraira Moors and Christians Association is organising an amateur photographers competition in the town.The first prize will be 200 euros and the theme includes just about any angle on the Moors and Christians festivities.The pictures can be in colour or black and white.They have to be mounted on 40cm x50cm card,have a title and also be accompanied by a CD Rom version of 300 pixels.Entries have to be given in to the town hall in Moraira before may 31.The winner will be chosen on June 5.

Residents in Alfaz del Pi can now acquire their documents and pay bills with a new machine fitted in the entrance of the town hall.Previously fees had to be paid via the local bank but now it can be done in the town hall.The machine even gives change.The aim is to reduce bureaucracy and make life easier for residents.

Finestrat ambulance was donated to the town by Caja Murcia and it has been kept very busy according to statistics released by the service.In 2009 373 calls were answered .183 in La Cala ,76 in the town centre ,31 in rural districts ,16 on newly built urbanisations and 13 in the la tapia area.