The Calpe City Council has called for the VIII Balconies and Old Stores Embellishment Contest. From this edition, the competition is called Kini Pastor as a tribute to this citizen of our city, who recently died and who was very closely engaged with this contest. In fact, he won all editions of the competition. 

The aim of this initiative is to promote the care and embellishment of the houses among the residents and merchants of the historic centre in order to make them more attractive and to invite people to visit the old town.

The contest consists of two modalities: the embellishment of private balconies and facades and the embellishment of facades of shops. 

The decorative elements for balcony and shop embellishment are freely elegible, but provided that they respect the streets, sidewalks and entrances to houses of other neighbours and use recycled, fireproof and environmentally friendly as well as natural materials. The innovation and harmony of the whole also counts. 

Anyone interested in participating can register via the Oficina de Atención al Ciudadano (OAC) (Citizens' Office) or the electronic register of the Calpe City Council. Interested companies or businesses must register electronically, as the law obliges all legal entities to communicate with public administrations in this way.  They need a digital certificate to do so. The deadline for registration for the competition is 29 June.

The beautification works can be carried out from the day of registration for the contest until  July, 7 at 12 noon. The jury will visit the works from July. 8.

Three prizes will be awarded in each category: the first with 500 Euros, the second with 350 Euros and the third with 150 Euros.

Participants in the contest shall maintain the decoration of their balconies or facades until October, 31.