CASARES PUBLIC LIBRARY BRINGS IN NEW RULES FOR ELECTRONIC BOOKS

The public library in Casares has ceased supplying electronic books but  users can now access them from their own electronic devices. The library already has an arrangement with EbiblioAndalucia to provide the service. Anyone interested in using the service must register at the library where they will be given the access codes to download digital books. The digitial books can be accessed via computers, tablets and mobile phone and e books. Culture Counciilor Sonia Saborido said that the use of e books encourages reading among the general public. Users will be able to borrow two books for a maximum of 21 days but can renew the loan period.

MAJOR DOCUMENTARY ON THE CIVIL WAR TIO BE SCREENED IN CASARES THIS EVENING

An important documentary on the Spanish Civil War and its effects on a local village will be screened in Casares tonight. The documentary is about the destruction by Franco’s forces of the village of La Sauceda in the natural park of Los Alcornocales and the fate of its 2,000 inhabitants. The documentary film, “La Sauceda - from Utopia to Horror”, will be screened at five o’clock this evening at the Casa de la Cultura. The village was the last republican stronghold in the area and it was attacked  by four columns of Franco’s army. After the village was destroyed, the survivors were locked in a  farmhouse and every day five or six people were taken from there and executed. The screening will be followed by a presentation from the book “A valley of beauty and pain, the tragedy of Sauceda” by Luis Garcia Bravo. The event is being organised by the Department of Culture with the help of local historian, Benito Trujillano.

NEW “BLUE AREA” PARKING ARRANGEMENTS IN CASARES ARE UNVEILED

New parking arrangements are being put in place in Casares for loading and unloading areas. The ayuntamiento has taken into account complaints from local residents about the need to keep the streets of the historic quarter free of vehicles especially in the Plaza de Espana. The council has also taken into account the needs of local businesses to be supplied. The department of infrastructure has brought in new free parking blue zones from 8 in the morning until 8 in the evening. The local police have advised residents to observe the new rules and not tom park in prohibited areas or else face a fine. The bus parking area will also be extended.

And now some news in brief :

The Casares Cemetery is getting  a facelift in preparation for this year’s Day of the Dead. The cemetery  and nearby areas will be newly painted  and maintenance work will  also be carried out to clean up the grounds before next month.

International news:

The ebola crisis continues to spread and President Barack Obama this week called an emergency cabinet meeting after a second health care worker in the United States was diagnosed with the virus. The President has warned that the world must step up its response to the deadly disease which first broke out in west Africa this summer. Almost 4,000 people have died from ebola and cases have been reported in the US, Spain and Australia.

In sports news :

It was an exciting week in the European qualifiers with the Republic of Ireland holding world champions Germany to a one all draw following the Irish teams seven nil victory over  Gibraltar last weekend. Northern Ireland also kept their European Championship dreams alive with a two nil victory over greece which left them top of their group.

And the weather for the weekend:

Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a high of 26 and a low of 16, while Sunday will again be sunny with some cloud around and a high of 26 dropping to 17 at night.