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Sitges irregular street sales

Sitges — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:31:58 +0000

Sitges City Council ‘successfully’ tested, with good results, the presence of private security personnel coordinated with the Local Police (29th and 30th December 25 street vendors left without return). Hence deciding it will be continued during the 149 days they most appear (average 50 sellers but as many as 100)

And a survey of 31 sellers which showed majority to be young Senegal males (18 – 28yrs). 19% over 40.

More than half arrived in Spain directly from their country and 58% are without EU docs. 56% live in Vilanova & 17% claimed Sitges.

The vast majority (77%) would stop if provided an employment contract elsewhere.

As a result of the questionare, information sessions on issues related to the law and immigration regulations, family regrouping and the acquisition of Spanish citizenship, will be provided.

FULL ARTICLE

The City Council launches a comprehensive plan to minimize irregular street sales
nullThe Mayor of Sitges, Miquel Forns; The Councilor for Welfare and Family, Mireia Rossell, and the Councilor for Economic Promotion, Tourism and Beaches, Aurora Carbonell, presented the comprehensive plan of the municipal government to minimize the irregular street sale to the city.
The City Council of Sitges has tested with good results a new control device for irregular street sales with the presence of vigilantes of a private company coordinated with the Local Police. At the same time, he commissioned a survey to find out the profile of the sellers with the purpose of designing proposals for social and labor insertion. Both actions are part of the comprehensive plan developed by the City Council of Sitges to minimize irregular street sales in the municipality.

The mayor of Sitges, Miquel Forns, has valued positively the results of the device coordinated with private vigilantes, whose purpose is to ensure that the activity of the irregular street sale goes out of the public space. As it has advanced, “the weekend of the days 29 and 30 of December saw a strong reduction in the presence of street vendors. On the first day, Saturday, there were 25 in the first hour, once they started Patroling the Local Police and private agents left without return. ”

Forns stated that “with the results that we already have from the City Council, we have decided to maintain this device in 2019. From Easter, the Local Police will again have the support of the private company during the 149 days of the year in which there is more proliferation of irregular street vendors in our streets. ”

In recent years, the performances have been able to transfer the street sales of the streets of the town center on the Paseo de la Ribera and the San Sebastián beach. The number of salespeople has stabilized around 40 or 50, when other tourist towns in Catalonia have not stopped growing, the mayor said. However, the number of stores has reached 100 in peak moments.

The seller’s profile: Man, young and of Senegal

The Councilor for Welfare and Family, Mireia Rossell, explained the results of the socio-economic diagnosis of the profile of the sales people. Rossell has advanced that it is mostly Senegalese people aged between 18 and 28, of which only 6% are women. Vendors over the age of 40, minority, account for 19% of the total.

According to the diagnosis, more than half of the sellers have arrived in Spain directly from their country and 58% do not have a Spanish or European identification document. 56% say they live in Vilanova i la Geltrú and only 17% say they do so in Sitges. Regarding social data, most of the interviewed vendors have a level of primary or secondary education.

The majority started the activity through a friend or relative and worked independently. Of the 16% who works for someone, 60% goes to commission. The vast majority (77%) would leave the activity if it had the possibility of regularizing or having access to a formal employment contract.

Field work, explained Rossell, consisted of a questionnaire of 44 questions about personal data, social data and data about the activity as a maintenance. They responded by 31 irregular sellers in the place where the street sales took place, in different points of the Paseo Marítimo, the Paseo de la Ribera, the Frigate, the Punta and the San Sebastián beach.

Increase of 30% in the heading destined to employment plans

The Councilor for Economic Promotion, Aurora Carbonell, stated that “in line with what the socioeconomic study of informal street vendors suggests, the 2019 municipal budget has foreseen a 30% increase in the heading for employment plans , especially to cover seasonal jobs. ”

Carbonell explained that “the City Council will work to provide legal and administrative advice to businesses and businesses. Street vendors need to know their situation in the country. Employers, on the other hand, have to identify the needs they have of workers and they should be made aware of the benefits of hiring dedicated people now for informal peddling. ” In fact, the City Council will offer insertion for recruitment and insertion for entrepreneurship.

The comprehensive plan to minimize irregular street sales includes other actions, such as periodic information sessions on issues related to the law and immigration regulations, family regrouping and the acquisition of Spanish citizenship. It also contemplates the ‘Sitges Acollidor’ program, aimed at the newly arrived citizens, cooperation with the third sector and the program “Arrela’t de la Generalitat de Catalunya”, which provides for the referral of possible beneficiaries according to the profile and personal situation to sound social-labor outings. Other actions contemplated are the offer of places of craftsmen to people who exercise the irregular street sale in the Market of the Senses.

CATALAN : http://www.sitges.cat/jsp/noticies/detall.jsp?id=6990

Sitges Marina Free Midnight Concerts Summer 2018

Sitges — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:41:22 +0000

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Friday July 13th at 11.30pm – 23: 30hrs

Scarbeats – Beatles Tribute

Saturday, July 14th at 11.30pm – 23: 30hrs

Pop’n roll – Great pop & rock hits from around the world

Monday, July 16th at 8pm – 20: 00hrs Maritime Procession

Friday, July 20th at 11.30pm – 23: 30hrs

Who is the girl – Madonna Tribute

Saturday July 21st at 11.30pm – 23: 30hrs

Sitges Big Band – Big Jazz, Swing Band

Friday, July 27th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30hrs

Al Sánchez & The Speedway Runners – Elvis Tribute

Saturday, July 28th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

Loka Linda – Carla Habermeyer & Juan Américo (appeared on TV3’s ‘Oh Happy Day’, X Factor style, program)

Friday, August 3rd at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

X-Tramp – Supertramp Tribute (symphonic rock of the 70’s)

Saturday, August 4th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

Poison in the Skin – Spanish Pop of the 80s and 90s.

Friday, August 10th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

Sweet & Soul – Acoustic band pop and soul themes from the 70’s to now

Saturday, August 11th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

Great Lyrical Night – Classical Music

Sunday August 12th at 11 p.m – 23: 00h

Shorts Films from the Sitges Film Festival

Tuesday August 14th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

George Ritchie – British Singer (Crooner)

Friday July 13th at 11.30pm – 23: 30hrs

Scarbeats – Beatles Tribute

Saturday, July 14th at 11.30pm – 23: 30hrs

Pop’n roll – Great pop & rock hits from around the world

Monday, July 16th at 8pm – 20: 00hrs Maritime Procession

Friday, July 20th at 11.30pm – 23: 30hrs

Who is the girl – Madonna Tribute

Saturday July 21st at 11.30pm – 23: 30hrs

Sitges Big Band – Big Jazz, Swing Band

Friday, July 27th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30hrs

Al Sánchez & The Speedway Runners – Elvis Tribute

Saturday, July 28th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

Loka Linda – Carla Habermeyer & Juan Américo (appeared on TV3’s ‘Oh Happy Day’, X Factor style, program)

Friday, August 3rd at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

X-Tramp – Supertramp Tribute (symphonic rock of the 70’s)

Saturday, August 4th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

Poison in the Skin – Spanish Pop of the 80s and 90s.

Friday, August 10th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

Sweet & Soul – Acoustic band pop and soul themes from the 70’s to now

Saturday, August 11th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

Great Lyrical Night – Classical Music

Sunday August 12th at 11 p.m – 23: 00h

Shorts Films from the Sitges Film Festival

Tuesday August 14th at 11:30 p.m – 23: 30h

George Ritchie – British Singer (Crooner)

Airport Scams

Sitges — Mon, 21 May 2018 16:34:05 +0000

Don’t place stuff on conveyor at security, until way is clear to walk through
Don’t be distracted away from case, valuables not all in one place/pocket
Pickpockets bump into people, at bottle necks & info desks (travel with a photocopy of passport)
Don’t connect to free Wifi, if unsure whether it’s official
False greeters, who copy other signs & charge high rates or claim meter broken
Rouge luggage helpers, who want money once they assist, even slightly
Hidden call charges or accidental use, on your own & other mobile phone deals
Leave your Bluetooth off to save power & stop access by others

Inspired from the thelocal.es
Not aware whether any happen at Barcelona Airport

Sitges Council & Police Telephone Contact Numbers

Sitges — Wed, 02 May 2018 14:27:14 +0000

Ajuntament De Sitges
Phone number : +34 938 11 44 52
Passeig de Ronda, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
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+34 938 11 00 16
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Local Police of Sitges
+34 938 11 00 16
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District Commissioner of the Police of the Generalitat Mossos D’Esquadra A Sitges
+34 936 57 17 00
1391m

Barracks of the Civil Guard of Vilanova I la Geltru
+34 938 14 70 50
8747m

COMMISSIONER MOSSOS D ESCUADRA
8877m

Police station
+34 938 93 09 47
9350m

National Police – Vilanova i la Geltrú (National Identity Card, Passport, etc.)
+34 902 24 73 64
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Comissaria of the National Police
+34 938 93 15 09
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Mossos d’Esquadra
+34 936 57 00 10
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District Commissioner of the Police of the Generalitat Mossos D’Esquadra A Castelldefels
+34 935 51 91 10
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+34 937 75 07 83
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+34 977 15 44 44
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+34 977 92 41 40
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+34 934 80 60 10
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+34 933 70 39 02
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Cornellá Police Station
+34 932 61 90 91
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+34 933 71 66 66
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+34 934 95 97 00
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Not into beaches… enjoy rural natural pools this summer

Sitges — Thu, 18 May 2017 02:45:49 +0000

from West to East across the Catalan coast

La Fontcalda (Drive alongside mountainside)

Terra Alta’s famous natural swimming pool
38 degrees temperature so summer best
Canaletes river gorge between mountains
Take road between Waldo and Benifallet (long & scary!)

Barranc del Gorg (5K walk)

Reached via a 5K walk
Between Vilaplana & fever
Spectacular waterfall into natural pool
Surrounded by rocks

Niu de l’Àliga (Good for families)

Eagle’s Nest at Alcover (Alt Camp)
Small waterfall from the river Glorieta
Originally powered water mills
Surrounded by vegetation
Reached via Mas Fores across a quiet road
Ideal for families

El Torrent de la Cabana (No Swimming)

7 pools in the region
‘pools of Itiniterari Cabana’ & ‘Difiultat Little’
Campdevànol near Ripoll, best known
NOTE: Forbidden to bathe

Gorg Blau (Road Toll)

Among Montagut and Oix (Gorg Blau)
Climbing & hiking area
Waterfall with a natural pool with icy blue waters
Road Toll to get there, but worth paying

Basses del Borró (A hike)

4 ponds of the Borró River (Alta Garrotxa)
Some on surface (but mostly underground)
Some are traditionally nudist.
Signs along the road or hiking map (use a guide)
Villagers keen to retain locations secrecy

Cala Bramant (Best by boat)

Known as Lovers Cove
Small cove by the sea with natural pool
Often quiet & idyllic
Access via boat or kayak through a sea opening
Possible on foot with hardy footwear

Piscina Es Cau (Private)

Swimming falls is an artificial pool
Next to the beach ‘Platja Fonda’
Private for apartment community

original: https://www.timeout.cat/girona/ca/que-fer/les-millors-piscines-naturals-de-catalunya

Spring in Sitges

Sitges — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:07:50 +0000

April in Sitges, Catalunya

Mid April in Sitges, Catalonia… can mean:

a ski in Andorra or Northern Catalunya, in the morning
an afternoon walk in the natural park of Garraf and
a sunbath, boat ride or ski on the Med, to end the day

French Cities – Banned Cars & Sticker to Avoid Fines

Sitges — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:16:48 +0000

Tourists can avoid ‘Fines in French Cities’

Crit’Air scheme sees €135 (£117) fine in Paris, Lyon & Grenoble…
for failing to display an ‘eco’ car sticker

Green sticker for hydrogen-powered vehicles to a
grey sticker for the most polluting

One of 6 colours, to reveal vehicle’s emissions, age & engine size
20 year old vehicles banned entirely on certain days
Lille, Cannes & Dunkirk, amongst many more places, may join soon.

ACT EARLY:
Many tourists, even IT savvy ones, struggle to buy 5€ sticker.
Blaming lengthy & comprehensive website process (need complete spec of vehicle).
Plus administrative delays of 6 weeks + (even prior to last minute rush)
(copy of order may suffice, during roll-out).

MORE INFO: crit-air.fr/en

All classifications:

Talk like a Spaniard – Spanish Slang Phrases

Sitges — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:39:15 +0000

Es la caña = It’s awesome
Qué chulo = describe items as cool
Ir a su bola = negative “do your own thing” and “blow someone off.”
Me cae gordo = you don’t like someone
Me importa un pimiento = that you don’t really care about something
es un chaval = means that someone is a kid
Oye chaval (male) or Oye chavala (female) = “dude”
Ser la leche = angry or surprised
(like “sick,” which can either mean disgusting (negative) or really cool (positive).
Mala pata = you’re carrying around bad luck
Ser mono = “cute” or “adorable.”
Ser una pija = “bratty” or “spoiled.”
Ir a tapear = want to go out and get tapas
Qué fuerte = “Wow!” way of showing surprise
Ser una babosa = blonde (dimwit or someone who’s gullible)
Ser un depre = Negative person
Lo hecho, pecho = Such is life / What’s done is done
En boca cerrada no entran moscas = best to keep your mouth shut
A mal tiempo, buena cara = Look on the bright side

We welcome additions & suggestions

Barcelona Tibidabo Hill Mountain

Sitges — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:49:04 +0000

A church, tower, amusement park on a mountain overlooking Barcelona in Catalonia

Tallest peak in the Serra de Collserola with spectacular views over the city
and the surrounding coastline (512 metres - 1,680 ft)

Sagrat Cor church at summit
Access via road, Tramvia Blau or Tibidabo funicular railway
Tibidabo Amusement Park
Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower

https://goo.gl/maps/vxDTCPwxYcr

Free Sitges photos

Sitges — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:44:55 +0000

Photos of Sitges and surrounding for use free on your website and media (via Wikipedia)
(click image, go to Wiki page for original file)

“Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License”

2000 × 1716 – commons.wikimedia.org

(latest free Sitges images & photos here)