Visitors To Montilla IV - Flamencabeach, Playa Flamenca

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Important passport delivery changes (10/10/2008)
From the 3rd November new charges will apply for delivery of passports in Spain & Portugal. Click here for info

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Visitors/Guests Useful Information & Spanish Public Holidays

1. Insurance Liability. The Urbanisation Community of Owners does not accept responsibility for any accidents due to misuse and abuse so make sure you have covered your property with a reputable Insurance company.
2. Water Shortage Warning : Important Notice - Costa Blanca region has a serious water shortage problem. Please be aware that the water levels in the reservoirs are very low and may not be safe to drink from the tap. It is advisable to buy bottled water to drink. Any ideas on how to save water would be grateful - please e-mail with suggestions on how to save water to info@montilla4flamencabeach.com we will put them on this page for everyone to read, Owners and their guests. One way is when running a bath or shower, to have handy an empty 5ltr or 8ltr water container ready and run the cold water into it before the water gets warm and use this cold water to wash your car, terraces or water your gardens and tubs.
3. Security : Owners and guests would be grateful if you would make sure that ALL gates are kept shut and locked for our safety and security. Please do not give keys to people that do not have the right to visit Montilla IV - in the past keys have been given to people just to use our swimming pools, they were trespassing and are forbidden to use our pools.
4. Litter: Please take your litter home with you. We hope you too feel the same when you visit Montilla IV and respect the urbanisation and the residents who live here making sure that it is kept looking great for us all to enjoy. We do not have litter bins because they look unsightly and would cause vermin and
flies to them during the hot season, a health hazard.
5. Pool Guard. We are so lucky to have two swimming pools, that we felt for health and safety reasons we had to employ a Pool Guard for protection of all owners and their guests during the peak season, July and August, this may be extended to be from Mid June to Mid September. Spanish Law dictates that no inflatables, boards and ball games are allowed in the pools, which means no lilo’s, no tyre rings, no boards, dinghys and balls, including the playing of ball games around the pool area. We have tried several time asking if we can use our common sense and allow one pool to be open for a short while ie: between 2pm and 5pm for family fun but unfortunately, we cannot, Spanish Law.

Important passport delivery changes (10/10/2008)

From the 3rd November new charges will apply for delivery of passports in Spain and Portugal. All passport applications received on or after the 3rd November will be subject to these charges, although it will still be possible to pick up your passport in person from the Consulate-General in Madrid without delivery costs. The new passport courier service will mean a greatly improved service for customers. It will be provided by DHL Express, a reputable multinational company with a strong track record of secure, on time delivery. DHL Express will:

provide 2 employees permanently based at the British Consulate-General Madrid to ensure an efficient, dedicated and tailor-made service for our customer;

call every customer in advance in English to ensure that they'll be at home at the time of delivery;

ensure an integrated end-to-end delivery process straight from our passport printers to your door. DHL Express has comprehensive coverage of the Iberian peninsula through its network of 7000 staff, 99 offices, 5000 vehicles and 25 planes;

run an online tracking system so you can see the progress of your passport delivery in real time;

provide uniformed, identifiable staff and provide a secure service.

British Consular Services Iberia has negotiated a very competitive and comprehensive deal for passport customers with DHL Express. This compares very favourably to prices charged by other companies for secure delivery of important documents, particularly as it includes a number of additional features such as advance customer contact in English.

The costs for the new service are as follows:

Mainland Spain, Balearics, Ceuta, Melilla and Portugal: 16 Euros*

Canary Islands, Portuguese Islands and Andorra: 21 Euros*

(*These prices are exclusive to customers of British Consular Services Iberia)

Further information on this service, including delivery times, prices and tracking, will be published on the British Embassy website from 3rd November. You may also consult DHL's website for further information on their services.

For all Owners and Visitors
Below is a list of Spanish Public Holidays for you all to enjoy.

Public holidays in Spain below are the most commonly observed Spanish public holidays:

January 1st - Ano Nuevo (New Year’s day)

January 6th - Epifania (Epiphany) or Dia de los Reyes Magos (’Three Kings day)

March 19th - San Jose, Dia del padre (St Joseph’s day – Father’s day)

Variable - Viernes Santo (Good Friday)

Variable - Dia de Pascua (Easter Sunday)

May 2nd - Fiesta del Trabajo (Labour day)

Variable (mid June) Corpus Christi

August 15th - La Asuncion (Feast of the Asumption)

October 12th - Public holiday for Spain's National Day

November 1st - Public holiday - Todos los Santos (All Saints day)

December 6th - Dia de la Constitucion (Constitution day)

December 8th - Inmaculada Concepcion (Immaculate Conception)

December 25th - Navidad (Christmas day)

In addition, each town has Spanish public holidays for its own patron saint.

August is the time when most Spanish people go on holiday, and it is not uncommon to find shops and businesses closed for the duration. Many city dwellers return to their rural roots to stay with family and friends, and it is the month when most towns and villages have their ferias and fiestas that can be Spanish public holidays.