Thursday 1 st, 8 th,15 th 22 nd Cinema Club every Thursday! Enjoy the best films and latest premières with new digital cinema technology: surround sound and digital 2k resolution the latest in screening technology. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Listings:www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com Facebook: Cine Olimpia Friday 2 nd,9 th,16 th,23 rd Market Day 8.30am Oliva s market is one of the most famous in the province of Valencia, every Friday offering a wide range of home-grown produce (fruit and vegetables), clothes, footwear and several other goods. We also recommend a visit to the Town Market, open Monday to Saturday before noon. Let yourself get taken away by the uniqueness of the building and the quality of the products on offer! Venue: Paseo Luís Vives Every Friday is tapas night! 8 pm Throughout Oliva, there are bars and restaurants offering a wide range of tapas dishes to the delight of our visitors, such as in Sant Francesc and Sant Vincent, in the old town and along our beaches and promenades. Everyone is invited to indulge in the delights of tapas in a pleasant, family-oriented atmosphere. Saturday 3 rd Racons River Rehabilitation Project (Pego-Oliva Wetlands) 10 am We re going to carry out various initiatives in the Natural Park to try and eradicate the infestation of exotic plants that are threatening biodiversity levels in our wetlands. We re aiming to combat the infestation of exotic species in our rivers by boosting populations of native aquatic plants, and it s all going to happen on World Wetlands Day 2018. If you d like to discover the beautiful setting of the Racons River, come down and take part in this family-friendly activity. Information and registration: Tel.: +34 679195227 +34 679196461 parque_pegooliva@gva.es www.parquesnaturales.gva.es
Sunday 4 th 16 th Oliva Half-Marathon 2018 10,000 m. Memorial Teodoro Barber Serra 10 am The L Espenta Athletics Club invites you to take part in a race with more and more participants every year. Come on, put your trainers on and get running, but don t forget to register! Start and Finish Line: Paseo Gregorio Mayans Organised by: L Espenta Sports Club Registration:www.crono4sports.es Tuesday 6 th,13 th,20 th,27 th Enjoy a game of Raspall 5 pm Raspall is a sport that used to be played on the streets of many villages. It is still played in Oliva and attracts new fans every day. Come down to the pelota court every Wednesday to enjoy games for fans and professionals. Venue: Oliva Pelota Court (Paseo Francisco Brines, no house number) Organised by: Oliva Pelota Club Facebook: Club Pilota Oliva http:///arees/vida-cultural/esports/ Cinema at Teatro Olimpia Discount Day Enjoy the best films and latest premières with new digital cinema technology: surround sound and digital 2k resolution the latest in screening technology. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Listings: www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com Facebook: Cine Olimpia Tuesday 6 th to Sunday 25 th VI Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. Spring Tour Competitions at the Oliva Nova Equestrian Centre MET II 06/02-11/02 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI2* 13/02-18/02 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI2* 20/02-25/02 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI3* More information: www.metoliva.com Telephone: +34 96 296 39 09
Thursday 8 th Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. Live opera from the Royal Opera House (London) 8.15 pm Experience the finest works on the big screen and in high definition. Tickets on sale before the screening and during cinema opening times. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Listings: www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com Facebook: Cine Olimpia Thursday 8 th and Friday 9 th Goldilocks & the Three Bears Family theatre in English with the Oliva Drama and Cultural Association. There will be two performances: one on Thursday 8th February at 5pm and another on Friday 9th February at 8pm. Venue: Teatro Olimpia Calle Mayor, 18 More information: Oliva Drama and Cultural Association +34 644889155 Olivadramagroup@gmail.com Saturday 10 th and Sunday 11 th 6 th Mineral, Fossil and Gemstone Exhibition Come and discover the spellbinding world of wonderful and colourful gemstones, taking you on a journey through billions of years of history. The passing of time can be found written on our amazing fossils. Venue: Centre Polivalent. Passeig Antoni Mestre Sanchis, 39 More information: www. Organised by: Department of Culture (Oliva Town Council)
Wednesday 14 th, 28 th Guided tour through the district of Oliva 10 am This walk will take us through the streets of the old walled town of Oliva and the Moorish Raval. We ll learn about its history and key buildings, such as the Sugar Mill, the Santa Maria Church and the Palace of the Counts of Oliva. We ll also visit the stately buildings of the Archaeological and Ethnological Museums and House Mayans, and learn about the lives of famous people like Count Serafin de Centelles, the illustrious Gregori Mayans and the politician Gabriel Císcar. Information and registration: Tourist Info Oliva Paseo Luis Vives no house number (next to the Town Market) Tel: +34 96 285 55 28Email: oliva@touristinfo.net From 17 th February to 10 th June Regional Tourist Trails Our programme of guided tours through the regions of Vall d Albaida, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja and Safor will take you on a journey through different cultures, histories and traditions. You ll discover the inland, the coast and a wide range of opportunities for tourists in participating towns. 2 routes per day + restaurant meal + welcome gift = 4 per person. More information: www.mancomunitat-safor.es Tel.: +34 962965003 Sunday 18 th Inaugural League Regatta 2018 11.30 am Come down to the marina on Sunday to watch this year s marvellous League Regatta. The fleet of yachts will stretch out across the Pau Pi, Aigua Blanca and Rabdells beaches it s sure to be a fantastic sailing experience! More information: Oliva Sailing Club http://www.nautic/
Thursday 22 nd La Bayadère. A ballet performed by the Mariinsky Theatre Ballet Company (Russia) 8 pm Experience the finest works on the big screen and in high definition. Tickets on sale before the screening and during cinema opening times. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Listings: www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com Facebook: Cine Olimpia The Falles 2018 From 24 th February to 5 March th Ninot Puppet Exhibition Enjoy this lovely exhibition of ninots, the lucky puppets chosen by each Falles artist to be saved from the bonfire flames on 19 th March. Venue: Exhibition room in the Mayans House Museum. Calle Mayor, 12 Sunday 25 th Ninot Parade The Falles artists will put their work on display in the street with a spectacular carnival atmosphere, parading through the town in ceremonial dress and dancing to the rhythm of the music. Venue: Avenida Loygorri- Paseo Juan Carlos I- Paseo Luis Vives
february 2018 Discover Oliva s surroundings Our city s surroundings have a lot to offer. We ll suggest some different options so that you can discover them a bit more. The journey s getting started. Are you coming? Routes through Oliva There are 6 routes which will allow you to enjoy Oliva s nature and landscapes. Two have footpaths, another two are also suitable for bikes and two are semi-urban. Walk among aromatic plants, unique trees such as kermes oaks and walnut trees, orange fields and the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park. Puig del Frare and Font Maria Rosa trail The Font de Maria Rosa trail is one of the most unique within the municipality of Oliva, and it also passes through the municipalities of Villalonga and La Font d en Carròs. The route begins in the Panorama II residential area and rises to the top of Puig del Frare, one of the highest points in Oliva where you ll be able to contemplate magnificent views of the coasts of surrounding regions La Safor and La Marina. Starting point: Panorama II residential area Distance: 2.5 km Duration: 1 hour Difficulty: Medium Puig Covatelles trail This interesting route begins in the Panorama II residential area and leads to the top of Puig de Covatelles. Throughout the course of the trail, you ll be able to see typically Mediterranean forests, as well as some rural constructions of interest. Starting point: Panorama II residential area Distance: 2.4 km Duration: 1 hour Difficulty: Medium Climb to the Castillo de Santa Anna You can start this route at Calle del Niño. After 50 metres, we ll branch off into Calle de la Subida del Calvario and immediately start the climb along the footpath which leads to the Castillo de Santa Anna [St. Anna s Castle]. Once we ve reached the top of the mountain, you ll be able to make out some magnificent panoramic views of the historic centre, beaches and the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park. Starting point: Calle Calvario Distance: 1 km Duration: 20 minutes Difficulty: Low
february 2018 Cycling routes La Safor nature trail From Oliva to Gandia This trail runs through the old route of the Carcaixent-Dénia railway line, considered to be Spain s oldest narrow-gauge railway (1864) which was constructed for the orange and silk trade. You can start the trail in Oliva at the end of Paseo de Joan Fuster, following the cycle path towards the municipality of Piles. It s a straight and comfortable route, during which you ll be able to see irrigation systems in the plots of land reserved for orange trees. The route continues to the town of Gandia. Once you re there, you ll be able to go on to the Parque de la Estación, where you can find an old locomotive, restored and exhibited as a sculpture. Starting point: Oliva-Gandia cycle path Distance: 6.5 km Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Difficulty: Low Bike ride through Xiricull This trail begins at the crossroads between Paseo de Ladrillares and Camí de la Carrasca. It s a slightly sloping route along the Les Mines area and starts to climb once you reach Pujalet, until you arrive at La Font del Xiricull. You can return to Oliva by taking the Santa Fe route, passing through the Cavall Bernat mountain. Starting point: Paseo Ladrillares Distance: 5 km Duration: 2 hours Difficulty: Medium Bike ride to the Font Salada and Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park This route starts at the Gabriel Cicar college. It runs along a flat path among orange trees through Camí Vell de Pego. By turning off onto L Aigüera de Sant Josep, you ll reach the Font Salada thermal water spring. This is an excellent place to take a bath and relax in its renowned medicinal waters. From Font Salada, we ll also be able to enter the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park and even reach Calapatar by following the course of the river Bullent. This is a perfect habitat for such unique endemisms as the Valencia toothcarp and other species which live in the park. Starting point: Colegio Alfadalí Distance: 6.8 km Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes Difficulty: Low