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The Spanish Rail Network
The Spanish rail network is operated by the state-owned company Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles (RENFE) which operates some 15,000km of track and 2,500 stations. The RENFE network takes in all major cities, although it doesn’t run to many small towns. Spain’s railway network is well below average by European standards, particularly regarding punctuality, although it’s also one of the country’s cheapest. However, RENFE has undergone a comprehensive modernisation programme in the last decade during which journey times have been reduced by up to 50 percent.
In 1992, a high speed Tren de Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) service was introduced between Madrid and Seville (2 hours 25 minutes) for the World Fair. The AVE (which also means big bird in Spanish) employs ‘disguised’ French TGV trains running on special lines travelling at speeds of up to 300kph (185mph). Full refunds are offered if an AVE train is more than five minutes late arriving at its destination. The railroad between Benidorm and Denia will be subject to improvement during 2006.
The closest town connected to the Spanish railway network would be Gata de Gorgos (+/- 5 km from Javea). The train there can either bring you to Benidorm or to Denia.
Buses Taxi - Numbers:
Taxi Rank - Ronda Norte, Old Town. Tel: 96 5791 060
Taxi Rank - Javea Port. Tel: 96 5791 015
Radio Taxis. Tel: 96 5793 224
Parking Rules
In general the blue zones in Javea are the ones where a parking ticket is mandatory. The maximum time allowed to park is 2 hours on one ticket, for a price of € 1, 10. After that the ticket will have to be renewed. If you receive a parking fine of € 30, 00, you can go to the ticket machine and pay € 3, 00 to cancel the fine. The fine and the cancellation slip will need to be posted in the box below in the machine. Fines above € 30,00 are not allowed to be cancelled and will need to be paid in the nearest post office. A 15% discount applies if paid within the first 15 days.
Towed Vehicle Information
When your vehicle has been towed, the best thing to do is to go to the nearest local police stations and ask where your vehicle has been brought too. If the driver of the vehicle is a resident in Spain, the fine which comes with it should be cancelled (it is necessary to show proof). The only thing to pay is the costs of towing your vehicle and the amount of days of storage (minimum is one). If the driver of the towed vehicle is non-resident, both fines will have to be paid at the police station. A proof of payment is then given to you with which you then can collect your vehicle.
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