The civic centre in Calpe on the Costa Blanca has a number of elderly users and at the moment they are being offered free eye and hearing tests.This service applies to march only .The campaign is being done ,as in previous years,to help detect problems which can be overcome if detected early enough.Blindness and deafness can be helped and treated.

Optica Abargues are giving their time and expertise free of charge and have explained that they begin with a simple eye test followed by tests for glaucoma and cataracts.

The hearing tests will be carried out on March 8 to 12 and the eye tests are on March 15 to 18.Appointments can be made at the Civic Centre. Last year more than 150 people took advantage of the free eye tests and about 100 had the hearing test.That was a very successful result and the organisers are hoping for assuccessful a turn out this year.