RADIO CASARES PRESENTED WITH MAJOR AWARD IN SEVILLE

The staff from Radio Casares travelled to Seville yesterday to receive the first prize for local audiovisual communications in Andalucia presented by the Junta de Andalucia.  The award was given to La Voz de la Mañana, the magazine programme presented by Radio Casares journalist Camino Dominguez. The programme which features the voices of the residents of Casares was named the best local entertainment programme on radio. The staff of Radio Casares, along with Mayor Antonia Morera and communications councillor Juan Luis Villalon collected the award at the ceremony in Seville. Camino’s programme, La Voz de la mañana, won because of the high quality of its content and its commitment to promoting free speech for locals, not to mention issues such as the environment, unemployment and education. This is the fourth prize won by the Radio Casares team and is richly deserved.

CASARES WAS THE CENTRE OF MAJOR TV COMMERCIAL THIS WEEK

Casares was the centre of a major TV commercial this week when shooting took place over three days. The commercial for a well known brand of crisps involved many locals with over 150 extras taking part in the shoot. The facade of the church was painted yellow, the colour of the crisps , for the shoot but residents were assured that it will be repainted white after the film shoot. On Wednesday over 150 extras took part in the filming at the Plaza de Espana. Other locations chosen for the commercial included the grounds of the Castillo, the Llano and the Plaza de Espana. Location manager James Souza said that Casares was chosen because of its natural beauty and the ease of filming in the area. The three days of shooting has involved the renting of many local homes and businesses. The film crew stayed at local hotels and 150 local people were hired for moving equipment and other work.

CASARES WILL BE USED AS LOCATION FOR MAJOR TV AD NEXT MONTH

Casares has been chosen as the location foe the filming of a najor television ad which will be shot in the town early next month. Filming for the commercial for a multinational brand snack will take place on November 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th. Tourism councillor Pepe Carrasco said the ad will boost tourism in Casares and bring economic benefits to the residents. Fifty people will be involved in shooting the ad and they will be staying in local hotels. In addition local people will be hired as extras, and for help in transporting equipment. The producer has spent several weeks in Casares casting for the ad and so far has seen more than 300 people.

TWO MAJOR FIRES ARE DEALT WITH BY EMERGENCY SERVICES THIS WEEK

There were tow major fires in the Casares area on Tuesday which caused great alarm and plumes of black smoke which were visible for miles. The first fire broke out on the Manilva river, close to the Hedionda Baths, between the twons of Casares and Manilva. The fire destroyed about 600 square metres of reeds on the riverbank. It was brought under control  in an hour by local police from Casares and Manilva, the Guardia Civil, local firefighters and a helicopter. The second fire which broke out after 5 o’ clock in the afternoon was at the Solid Waste Plant at Los Pedregales and following a 112 emergency call to local police in Casares, all staff were evacuated and the area cordoned off. Three helicopters as well as firefighters from Casares, Manilva and Estepona fought the blaze which proved difficult to control because so many plastic and cardboard bales were on fire.  Police in Casares have advised anyone spotting a fire to immediately call 112.