International news:

The European Central Bank announced this week that it is to pump 1.1 trillion Euro into the Eurozone economy in a bid to boost growth and investment. The ECB will buy up 60 billion of assets a month from March until September 2016. The quantitative easing programme is aimed at staving off deflation and boosting growth in the economy.

CASARES IS TAKING PART IN THIS YEAR’S BIG FOOD COLLECTION

Casares is taking part in the Grand Food Collection which takes place every year in Spain to help needy families. Different food collection points are being established throughout the town on November 27th and 28th. Under the slogan “ Hunger cannot be seen” the campaign hopes to raise as much food and other staples for needy families and to raise awareness of the plight of those who suffer from hunger. The head of the Casares Food Bank Paola Garcia said that Casares needs canned food, oil, sugar, flour and toiletries. The collection points will be at Casares Costa, Los Almendros school in Secadero and in the historic quarter at the Municipal Gym, the Blas Infante school and the Department of Social Welfare.

CASARES RENEWS ITS AGREEMEENT TO SUPPORT THE MUNICIPAL FOOD BANK

The Ayuntamiento in Casares has renewed its agreement with Desvan Solidario to keep the municipal food bank open. Desvan Solidario was the brainchild of a young Casarena Paula Lopez who set it up in June 2013. The food bank manages resources collected and donated by charitable activities to provide relief for disadvantaged families. It works closely with the local authority to manage resources allocated by the Red Cross and charitable donations from supermarkets and individuals. The food bank is open during office hours on Tuesdays and Fridays at Casares, on Thursdays at Casares Costa and at Secadero on Wednesdays. The programme currently looks after more than 107 families. 76 volunteers help the food bank to carry out its activties during the year.