RADIO CASARES HOSTS FIRST OF THREE ALL PARTY DEBATES ON THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Radio Casares this week hosted the first of three planned debates on the forthcoming municipal elections. Representatives of all the political parties contesting the elections took part in the radio discussion. They included the Izquierda Unida, Partido Popular, the Socialist Party and Social Action. The first debate this week covered the economy and employment. The debate followed an agreed format with every party getting the same amount of airtime. Proposals included the Social Action plan to create a leisure park in the Utrera area, the Socialist Party plan to create more than 300 jobs tourism and agriculture, The Partido Popular concentrated on agriculture and tourism, while the Izquierda Unida highlighted developments brought about by their programme in Casares in recent years. The next debate will take place on May 7th when the parties will discuss education, health and social welfare.

FOREST FIRE ACTION PLAN ISSUED TO OWNERS OF RURAL PROPERTIES

The Ayuntamiento has issued its annual reminder to owners of isolated rural properties to put in place a self protection plan in the event of forest fires. This is a mandatory requirement according to regulations issued by the Department of the Environment. Owners must have plans for escape in the event of a fire. Any owners who have not yet done so can contact the Department of the Environment or the municipal website which contains  a blueprint for drawing up a plan with instructions in English and Spanish. Casares is considered a fire danger zone because of the difficult terrain, the regular strong winds and the surrounding scrubland and woods. Last year self protection plans were completed for Casares Costa and Secadero, but more than half the properties in the Casares area are still without a proper plan.

CASARES CELEBRATES ITS THIRTY FOURTH CULTURAL WEEK

Casares is celebrating its thirty fourth Cultural Week which will run until May 2nd. The events kicked off with World Book Day this week and continue this evening with theatrical performances at the Blas Infante cultural centre, including The Lion King at 6.30 and ending with karaoke in the square beginning at 10.30. There will be an associations meeting tomorrow morning and more children’s theatre on Sunday. The week’s activities continue on Monday with traditional games in the Plaza de la Carrera and on Tuesday the classic Hitchcock movie “Rebecca” will be shown in the house of culture. Dance Day is marked on Wednesday with a flashmob performance and a sport day will be held on Friday before the week closes on Saturday with the festival of Sotano Sur.

AWARD WINNING FILM MAKER TO ATTEND CASARES FILM FESTIVAL

An award winning film maker will attend this year’s Festival of New Andalusian Cinema in Casares. Rafael Cobos who won this year’s Goya for best original screenplay for “La Isla Perdida” will give a workshop at the festival where he will teach budding screenwriters on how to prepare a screenplay. Born In Seville in 1973 Rafael Cobos career has included working as a playwright, a television writer and then in cinema. His work includes films such as Seven Virgins, After and Group Seven. Rafael’s workshop titled Introduction to the Screenplay: From idea to argument. The Creative Porcess will be held from Wednesday June 10th to Friday June 12th. The fee for the course is 100 Euro and accommodation is available. The film festival runs from June 8th until 13th.

WORK HAS STARTED ON A 55,000 EURO PROJECT TO IMPROVE STREET LIGHTING AT MARINA DE CASARES.

58 new streetlights will be installed with energy saving LED lights. When the work is complete all public lighting in Marina de Casares will have been renovated.

IN SPORTS NEWS

Two Spanish teams made it through to the semi finals of the Champions League this week. Real Madrid secured their position with a one nil win over Atletico Madrid, while Barcelona clinched their slot with a two nil victory over Paris Saint Germain. The other teams through to the semi finals are Bayern Munich and Juventus who reach their first semi final in over a decade.

THE WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND

Tomorrow will be partly sunny with the risk of rain and temperatures reaching 20 with a low of 15. Sunday will see thunderstorms with a high of 18 and a low of 13.