CHURCHES   AND     AID AGENCIES IN TORREVIEJA Roman Catholic Churches:

Immaculate Conception,

Plaza de la Constitución,

Town centre.     965 712 132

Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (Sacred heart)

This s in temporary quarters in calle Moriones near the plaza Oriente where the old church is being replaced by a more modern building.

965 710 170

San Roque & Santa Ana,

In the Urb. Mediterranean area.

966 703 365

Nuestra Señora del Rosario

(Our lady of the Holy Rosary)

La Mata in the main square.

966 703 365

Virgen del Rocio

Los Locos beach.

This small church serves the Ukrainian Church with its own minister and is accredited to the RC profession.

Torretas:

SS Peter & Paul

This is another new parish and the work is in progress for a new church building.

La Zenia - Santa Maria del Mar

Also serves Cabo Roig - Our Lady of the Angels

Campoamor - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Contact Mary Teresa 618 021 843

More Catholic parishes are being introduced as the population continues to increase.

La Siesta:

This sees as a multi-denominational church including a Catholic Mass with readings in English and other languages.

Behind it is the Norwegian Centre including a house for the local pastor.

Anglican Chaplaincy of SS Peter & Paul

Rev. Colin McCormack

966 925 205 or

Rev. George Talbot 968 138 103

The large church at Los Balcones also serves more than one denomination including the Anglican ministry in Torrevieja.

The small chapel at Lago Jardin is used for Anglican services in agreement with the Orihuela Bishop. The Anglican Chaplaincy offers services at Lago Jardin, Los Balcones, La Marina, La Siesta, Campoverde, St. Teresa's in La Manga.

Church of Sweden

C/ James Ensor 2A - Urb. El Chaparral

966 786 535

La Siesta Evangelical Church

Fiona Cook (Secy)

966 700 131

Torrevieja Christian Fellowship

C/ San Luis 20

966 700 391

International Christian Assembly

C/ San Miguel de las Salinas

Rev. Steve Campbell

662 428 530

CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS

AEEC /Contra cancer)

Calle Torrevejenses Ausentes

Wednesday mornings in English

965 711 843/ or Jackie James if necessary 966 722 358

Esperanza y Vida:

This is a successful organisation that provides support and assistance to families of drug dependents.

The office is located at the plaza del Molino (where the windmill is located)

965 707 082

Caritas:

This group deals with the poor, homeless and dimmigrants of Torrevieja with an office in

Calle

965 715 520

APAEX:

This group deals with drug and alcohol dependents

966 704 036

Alcoholics Anonymous: 658 242 930

GAEX

This is a new organisation designed to assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of different addictions including gambling, alcoholism and drug dependency.
C/ Padre Roda 5

661 224 240

APANEE:

This is a very active group dedicated to the welfare of disabled children and their parents with offices at the plaza de las Islas Canaries near the Acequion Clinic

965 706 277

ALPE:

This school for the disabled has always been a popular organisation receiving funding and Santa Claus from the British community. It is located on the Avenida de Pais Valenciana near the sports centres.

965 714 104

Asoc. Disminuidos Psiquicos y Fisicos:

Another local group dedicated to assisting those who require physical and psychological assistance 965 704 405

Alzheisal has a professionally run day centre for sufferers of Alzheimer's near the Acequion Clinic in one of the rehabilitated railway buildings.

Age Concern: 966 785 428

This is well-known group committed to the elderly with a charity shop behind Torrevieja's bus station and a day centre in La Siesta.

Help: 965 704 282

This is Torrevieja's oldest foreign charitable organisation set up over 20 years ago to provide advice, information, medical equipment and aids, a diabetic group, and in some case financial aid or repatriation to their native country. The office is behind the main Tourist Office in calle Juan Mateo Rambla.

Cruz Roja (Red Cross) 965 711 818

The Red Cross main centre is near the ALPE college and offers not only the professional lifesaving service on the beaches, but has a huge social programme among the elderly, disabled and immigrants using mostly volunteers.

Caring Together

Palliative care

966 761 944

ASILA

This is an organisation dedicated to the integration of Latin Americans into the life of Torrevieja and Spain with a variety of courses of development for immigrants for these countries and also arranges a variety of lively concerts throughout the year as part of the town's cultural programme.

Asociacion Inmigrantes Comunitarios 696 068 538

This is a small group that undertakes to provide information and assistance to new immigrants to the town who are members of the European Union.

Nueva Fraternidad

This is a group that raises funds for several projects in Africa.

Manos Unidas

This association meaning United Hands is committed to assisting a variety of projects in Third World countries, especially in Latin America.

SAT (dog sanctuary)

Vereda del Pozo 48

Dolores

966 710 047

With charity shop in La Marina

PADS (dog sanctuary)

Pilar de la Horadada

With charity shop