The Almeria Focus - December 2024

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Nearly Christmas!

Unfortunately, November has been the time for devastating floods in many parts of Spain. In Valencia it has been described as a 1 in 500 years event, but the Mediterranean coast is literally a hot spot. The temperature of the sea is critical, and we are experiencing air temperatures that are close to those normally recorded in the Spring. Nearly four weeks later, in some municipalities, the antiquated sewers are still blocked with mud and debris, and we explain what happened in an article. Andalucía also suffered from these storms, and we comment on this in our “In the News” section.

The Junta de Andalucía intends to make a major investment in beefing up and streamlining the emergency response. Growth predictions in Spain have been upgraded for 2025, but the EU is pointing out that the recovery necessary because of the devastating storms may have a negative effect.

A campaign explaining the importance of the correct disposal of domestic batteries throughout Andalucia in 160 municipalities has a road show entitled in English “A pile of Reasons” which is a play on the Spanish word for these batteries which is “una pila”. It recently came to Mojácar, and information panels were set up in the town hall square. The importance of the recycling of batteries was stressed, with information on where they can be put in the special collection bins.

A new law designed to drastically cut down the time when squatters can be evicted from homes that they have taken over has been passed in the lower Congress parliament (the equivalent of the House of Commons) and it has gone to the Senate for approval. We explain the ramifications in an article.

December is a month when there are various entertainment events for all ages relating to Christmas, and we highlight some of these in our “What’s On” section.

Friday, December 6th is a national fiesta to celebrate the signing of the written Spanish

Constitution in 1978 and town halls, banks and other entities will be shut. Sunday, December 8th is a religious national fiesta, “The Feast of the Immaculate Conception” of the Virgin Mary. As is normal, a fiesta on a Sunday slides over to the Monday.

Sunday, December 22nd is the date every December when the winners of the ‘El Gordo’ (the fat one) lottery are revealed. 70% of the ticket sales of about 2.5 billion euros are returned as prizes. The first prize is 400,000 euros for a single winning ticket that costs 20 euros.

Tuesday, December 24th , ‘Christmas Eve’, is the day when Spanish people living away from their family try to come back for a meal in the evening. Because of this, some restaurants will be shut in the evening but reopen on Christmas Day. A week later, on Tuesday, December 31st a famous clock in Madrid marks midnight with one grape eaten at every stroke with a glass of Cava, Spanish ‘champagne’. Wednesday, January 1st is a national fiesta and so is Monday, January 6th as this is the day of “Los Reyes Magos” (the Three Kings Day) when children in Spain receive their presents. The night before, in many municipalities, and Garrucha is a prime example, the Three Kings tour the streets on decorated floats throwing sweets into the crowd.

As in other years there will be no ‘Focus’ magazine in January, but we return in February. We wish all our readers and advertisers a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. The Spanish greeting at Christmas and the New Year is “¡Felices Fiestas!” Happy Holidays!

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The DANA in Andalucía

In an article we deal with the DANA (extreme storm) in Valencia but there was severe damage throughout Andalucía as well, from two storms on October 29th to November 3rd, and from November 11th to November 15th. The Junta de Andalucía stated that a total of 445 municipalities were affected. The Junta quickly provided aid of more than 80 million euros for the first DANA to help the countryside recover, with 12 million euros for 284 municipalities, the repair of roads, hydraulic infrastructures and educational centres. After the second DANA, 282 municipalities were affected with the total damage still being quantified. The province of Malaga with 1,542 emergency calls to the 112 number has been the most affected province followed by Cádiz with 571 calls, Granada with 372, Seville with 249, Almeria with 217, Huelva with 154, Jaén with 62 and Córdoba with 47. A total of 4,687 people were evacuated with 50% moved to shelters or hotels. Various injuries were reported, and one death indirectly linked to the DANA. A 71-year-old Brit with existing health and mobility problems was rescued from a farm in the Alhaurín de la Torre area of Málaga with hypothermia, but he later had a heart attack and died in hospital. A spokesperson stated that the “ES Alert” system that sends mass messages to the population’s mobile phones, was activated three times during the DANA in Cádiz, Huelva and Málaga and was very effective. (There was one alert in our area that in the main did not apply to our situation). It had been tested in Andalucía, the first time on October 22nd, 2022. Because of the need to strengthen the emergency services, the Junta intends to create ASEMA, the Agency for Security and Emergencies in Andalucía. The 2025 budget will have 270 million euros for the creation of this Agency, which will have around 5,000 personnel, the largest in Spain. Similarly, the PIGEA project (The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan of Andalucía) has a budget of 17 million euros to modernise emergency management through the use of artificial intelligence, the intensive use of new technologies, as well as the digitisation of all warning systems to the population.

Help in Valencia

In the municipality of Adsuara, badly affected by the floods in Valencia, Mercadona was one of the few commercial premises not affected. They advised the mayor on October 31st that they were in a position to open. He replied that in the next few days they were to keep details of all their sales that would be paid for by the municipality as it was totally unfair that residents had to pay when many of them had nothing. After some discussion, this was agreed. The La Fila public school in nearby Alfafar, which was not badly flooded, suddenly became the logistical heart. The primary classes on the upper floor were converted into dormitories and the school kitchen was transformed into a field kitchen capable of serving 3,000 plates of food a day to residents and rescue workers. One teachers’ room became a drugstore and medical supply dispenser until a farmacia was able to open on November 13th. The corridors and the courtyard became a warehouse full of material of all kinds including water and clothes brought there by various organisations. The school’s principal, Luisa Oliver, became the full-time manager of the makeshift supply centre and temporary shelter but there was no electricity until November 4th. Juan Roig, the owner of Mercadona, announced that they were setting aside 40 million euros to help employees who had lost homes or cars, or both. Withing a few days, 50,000 euros was paid into the bank accounts of employees whose homes were totally wrecked. A spokesperson for the company stated, “We want to help our employees who in some cases have lost everything and have to start all over again.” The city authorities have a solidarity bank account to receive donations from individuals, companies, and entities. Money received will be used to help the victims and towards repairing the damage. The account number is: ES94 0081 0693 61 0002423445.

Damage in El Ejido

In general, Almería province was not badly affected by the recent storms, but on the night of October 28th, a violent storm with very large hail stones, rain and strong wind hit the municipality of El

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Ejido, causing catastrophic damage. In figures, the mayor states that “More than 7,000 calls have been received, with damage to some 2,000 homes and more than 5,000 vehicles for an estimated amount of more than 26 million euros, to which we add almost 7 million euros for damage to public spaces and facilities, such as pavilions, schools, solar panels, traffic lights, road signs and roads.” The hail stones, which were the size golf balls, damaged car bodywork and punched holes in windscreens and rear windows. Local windscreen replacement companies soon ran out of windscreens and asked companies in Almería city and Roquetas de Mar to send their stocks to El Ejido along with mobile windscreen replacement vehicles. The greatest damage occurred in the agricultural sector with more than 5,000 hectares (19 square miles) of crops affected. The financial implication is put at more than 158 million euros in both crop losses and direct damage that flattened huge areas of plastic and polycarbonate greenhouses. These figures place the municipality as one of the most seriously affected in Andalucía. On November 5th , a Royal Decree was published that gives government aid to named catastrophic zones severely damaged by the storms. El Ejido was not included and the mayor, Francisco Góngora, demanded that the exclusion of El Ejido was reconsidered, as well as aid and money from any other measures agreed by the Council of Ministers. Within a few days it was announced that places where they had been “gravely affected” would have the cost of the damage paid by central government and El Ejido was on this list. The mayor of Serón has also appealed for government aid as he considers that the municipality cannot cover the cost of the storm damage.

Trump and Imports from Andalucía

Donald Trump is threatening a trade war in which he proposes taxes of 10%-60% on all imported products. His victory potentially puts at risk 3.2 billion euros a year in exports from Andalucía of refined oil, table olive oil, olives, construction and aeronautical goods, and Jaén is the main producer of olive oil in Spain. The regional secretary of the

Union of Small Farmers in Andalucía, Cristóbal Cano, defines this situation as a “real threat” because, “We have surpassed Italy and we have the largest market share in the US that is the largest importer after the EU.” According to data from Andalucía Trade, sales of olive oil to the US from Andalucía reached 329 million with a growth of 48% during the first half of 2024. Manuel Parras is the President of the PGI ‘Aceite de Jaén’ association and Professor of Marketing and Market Research at the University of Jaén. He stresses that the future “is not very promising” and stresses that “protectionism is, fundamentally, a detriment to consumers who are going to have to pay more for the products they want.” He also asserts that this type of measure makes “much less sense” in countries such as the US since “it produces very little olive oil itself, but was a consumer in 2023 of 400 million litres.” The agri-food industry still has the recent memory of the additional tariffs that the Trump Administration began to apply in 2018 of nearly 7 billion euros on 113 Spanish products including a 30% tax on olive oil and olives. This was a dispute with the EU over subsidies to the aeronautical giant Airbus, assembled in Seville, to protect Boeing. Apart from Airbus itself, other aeronautical companies supply components to the US. Although the tariffs were suspended in 2021 for five years, their definitive elimination is still pending. Another export to the US is refined crude oil that comes from Cepsa in Andalucía. At the national level, and with less repercussion in Andalucía, Trump’s victory opens a stage of uncertainty in the trade relationship between Europe and the US for the wine sector. The US is in fourth place of countries that spend the most money to buy wine, with 3.4 billion euros in 2023, according to the Spanish Wine Market Organisation.

At Risk of Flooding

The Mediterranean Ecology Organisation has cross referenced areas in Almería province officially declared to be at risk of flooding with details from the property registry. They conclude that 25,000 are in the flood areas, and another 15,000 are not on the property register because they

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are officially illegal, such as properties in rural areas where buildings are not allowed. This is apart from very large agricultural areas that are at risk of flooding. They point out that flooding is not at all unusual, such as the major floods in Puerto Rey and Pueblo Laguna in 2012 (the third time), and the heaviest rainfall recorded in the province of 800 litres per m2 in 24hrs at Zurgena in 1973. They point out that the list of flood zones established by the National System of Flood Zones for Almeria province is very extensive and covers many areas, both inland and coastal, including Pulpí, San Juan de Los Terreros, Palomares, Vera, Valle del Este, Puerto Rey, Pueblo Laguna and Mojácar. The ecologists state that in Vera and Vera play there are 3,600 properties in the official flood areas at danger from the Río Antas.

Self Employed Numbers

Out of a total of 298,826 workers in the province, 60,264 identify themselves as selfemployed, representing approximately 20.2% of the active population. Among the municipalities that stand out for their entrepreneurial activity, Mojácar is in a privileged position. With an active population of 2,111 workers, 791 of them are self-employed, which represents a notable 37.4%. The tourism industry, which attracts numerous visitors during the summer, has allowed many residents to start their own businesses, especially in hospitality and related services.

80 Years of Endesa

Since its foundation in 1944, Endesa, the electricity supply company, has followed a path of transformation and growth that positions it today as one of the leading energy companies in Spain. Andalucía has been a fundamental pillar in their growth and plays a leading role in the energy transition and decarbonisation sectors. At a press meeting, José Bogas their CEO, announced, “Endesa has been and continues to be a company aimed at serving our society. Since our origin in Ponferrada eight decades ago, we have built a company that has the trust of more than 12 million customers with 9,000

employees.” He continued, “The integration of the Sevillana de Electricidad company into Endesa at the end of the 90s consolidated the company’s presence in Andalucía. The Carboneras ‘Litoral’ power station was opened in 1985 in the middle of the oil crisis, with the aim of using imported coal to produce energy, and it has only recently been taken out of service.” The company’s major shareholder since 2009 is the Italian Enel group.

El Algarrobico Hotel

Finally, Carboneras council have issued an amended PGOU (town planning document) stating that the area of El Algarrobico, on which the 21-storey Azata del Sol hotel is located, is non-developable non-urban land with special protection, along with the El Canillar sector. One of the most recent reasons as to why they could not do this (or didn’t want to) was because they had no municipal secretary. The Andalucía High Court in Seville wrote to the council on July 23rd and October 4th stating that the lack of a municipal secretary was not an obstacle to passing legislation of a technical planning nature. Greenpeace have consistently been asking that the council and mayor are given a daily fine for “non-compliance” with legal requests. The next step in the saga that started in 2003 when Carboneras council approved the building of the hotel and issued a licence, is a demolition order. Once this is done, there is some prospect that the hotel will be demolished. The Junta de Andalucía still do not own the land where the hotel has been built which is a prior pre-condition. The council have always been worried that the

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developer, who has had the almost-finished hotel valued at 70 million euros, will take them to court now the original building licence is no longer valid.

Cosentino News

The Executive Vice-president of Cosentino, Álvaro de la Haza, has ruled out the company’s IPO (stock exchange listing) “in the short and medium term”, so the company will remain 100% owned by the family members. He stated that they have too much workload to focus on other things. As regards Donald Trump and his threatened tariff hike, Álvaro de la Haza considers that, “We are a very Spanish company and we are also a very American company and it will be the second time we have lived with the Trump administration, so we have a ‘certain confidence’. The US manufacturing plant should not be affected and the US is one of our main customers.” As regards the company in general he explained, “We are not going to have great growth in 2024, it will be a year very similar to 2023, but we still managed to contain the turnover thanks to diversification.” He stressed that the company has “great accumulated growth in recent years following the Covid-19 pandemic”. He explained that their latest advances and milestones in terms of innovation and R&D was the “Circular Technological Quarry” (CT Quarry), a project that is “the biggest leap for the sector globally in more than a decade”. With an estimated total investment of 90 million euros, “Cantera Tecnológica” has been one of the 16 medium-scale projects, and the only one in Spain, selected in the latest announcement for funding from the European Commission’s Innovation Fund. The Innovation Fund is one of the largest financing programmes in the world for the implementation of innovative net-zero and lowcarbon emission technologies, being one of the key tools of the European Green Deal Industrial Plan. Their 2024-2026 Investment Plan is currently being executed, which amounts to a total of about 400 million euros. Cosentino has an extensive intellectual property portfolio that includes 30 families of patents in force that protect different inventions in the various countries where it operates, in addition to 88 different registered designs.

Trump and Palomares

With Donald Trump back in the White House, there are fears that this may scupper the removal of the Palomares radioactive soil that affects 40 hectares. There was nil interest nor progress during his first term. The Palomares problem, caused by the accident between a B-52 bomber and a tanker plane that released four nuclear bombs in 1966, has been a pending issue in diplomatic relations between Spain and the United States. Under Biden, a 2015 agreement signed between John Kerry and the then- Spanish Foreign, Minister José GarcíaMargallo, to move contaminated soil to the US was revived. In May 2023, Biden and Pedro Sánchez made “technical progress”, giving new hope to residents affected by the plutonium that it would be removed. The 600 million dollar estimated cost in removing the soil and transporting it to the US, combined with bureaucratic and technical requirements, represents an obstacle that the Trump administration may not be willing to take on.

Squatters in Spain

At present, it is quite difficult and slow to get squatters (Los Okupas) out of a property, and a period of 6 months or longer for 80% of them, is not uncommon. A new law passed in the lower Congress of Deputies parliament makes “usurpation of a dwelling” illegal under article 245 of the Penal Code, and “trespassing” under article 202. The aim is that in a maximum of 15 days after a complaint to a court, squatters can be tried, and if convicted this is followed by eviction. The law now goes to the upper house Senate for approval that can be “rubber stamped”, approved by a majority or sent back for amendments. Once approved in the Senate, within 15 days it receives royal assent, is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and becomes law. If there are minors in the property, the Social Services get involved if they are deemed to be at risk and the eviction may be postponed until alternative housing is found. Spain is behind other countries in Europe, and in France, the landlord can notify the police that their home has been usurped by squatters, and they are authorised to evict the usurpers immediately,

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without the need for a judge’s permission. The process lasts around 48 hours and is punishable by a maximum of three years in prison and a fine of up to 45,000 euros. In Germany, eviction takes place within 24 hours and occupation has penalties of up to one year in prison or two if violence is used. In the United Kingdom, the police can enter the home if they have suspicions or a complaint that it has been occupied by squatters and do not require judicial authorisation. It is punishable by maximum sentences of 51 weeks in prison and fines of up to the equivalent of 5,700 euros. If the squatters leave the house within 24 hours of them moving in, they are not punished.

New Flights to Almería

EasyJet have announced that from June to October next year they will have flights from Luton to Almería on Wednesdays and Sundays with a total of 14,000 seats. These are in addition to their flights from Gatwick and Southend.

“Adios” For Rafa

In Málaga, when the Davis Cup Spanish doubles match resulted in a defeat on Tuesday, November 19th, Rafa Nadal said goodbye to competitive tennis. He, his coaches, and his family were very emotional when the Spanish National Anthem was played as a tribute to his 20-year career. Rafa stated that injury had plagued him in recent years and he was not at his best. He was partnered by the rising tennis player Carlos Alcaraz from Murcia who is considered to be “a young Rafa” and is currently number three in the world rankings. Rafa will continue to work with his tennis Foundation and Academy schemes to promote young players.

The Richest Men and Women In Spain

The ‘Forbes’ magazine in the US regularly calculates and publishes details of the richest men and women. Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex, the multinational clothes company, heads the Spanish list in 2024 for the tenth consecutive year, with a net worth of more than 120.2 billion euros. Sandra Orega, his daughter, is the richest woman in Spain thanks to her worth of 10.4 billion euros.

Manuel Lao, founder of Cirsa, a multinational dedicated to the gaming and leisure sector, leads the list as the richest man in Andalucía among the 100 Spaniards with the most wealth. Lao is not the only man from Almería who appears on this list as Eduardo and Francisco Cosentino, from the world-famous company Cosentino, based in Cantoria, are on the list as well. Juan Roig, the main owner of Mercadona, is in fourth place with almost 6 billion euros of assets. María del Pino Calvo-Sotelo is the second richest woman in the country with an approximate wealth of 3.2 billion euros. She is the daughter Rafael del Pino, founder of the enormous construction company Ferrovial.

A Roquetas de Mar Home Zoo

After a man went to the Poniente hospital in El Ejido because he had been bitten by a snake, specialist police officers from the Seprona branch, who are responsible for flora and fauna amongst other tasks, went to the man’s apartment where he lived with another man. They found various animals including a water monitor lizard, a pink tarantula, and a California king snake. Two specimens that are protected species were also found; an albino python and a boa constrictor that lacked microchips or documentations and are banned from being kept, bought or sold. Three potentially dangerous dogs were found that had no water or food and were in an environment with serious hygienic-sanitary deficiencies, in addition to lacking mandatory vaccinations. The man was treated and sent home without any antidote being needed, but the two men were charged with crimes against flora and fauna, a lack of any security for the animals, animal abuse, lack of documentation and no required vaccinations for the dogs. All the exotic species were confiscated and will be transferred to specialist centres.

Water For Pulpí

One cubic hectometre (1hm3) of desalinated water will be sent to Pulpí from the desalination plant in Aguilas. This has been announced by the Almería diputación (county council) at a cost of 2 million euros. A spokesperson has stated,

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“The importance of this action is that we are going to free up water resources from the Carboneras desalination plant that has previously been used in Pulpí, so that they can be used for other municipalities and the development of the province”. A connecting pipeline will be constructed with a total length of 6,885m, buried in a trench.

Electric Scooter Accidents in Almería City

The Local Police in Almería city have revealed that in the 12 months up to this November, there have been 72 accidents with electric scooters, and 60 of them were collisions with other vehicles. The remainder were collisions with pedestrians or buildings. The DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority) have published new regulations that will be in force shortly, including the compulsory use of approved helmets, insurance, reflective jackets and reflective panels on the scooters. The Local Police in Almería city go to schools to explain the regulations and also the highway code, that many younger people are not familiar with.

Crypto Currency Fraud

In conjunction with fraud police in Holland, Spanish National Police recently arrested a Dutchman aged 24 in Marbella. He and his family had set up a site where he invited people to transfer crypto currency to an account of his, that he then changed into dollars or euros. He started with small amount of money to gain their confidence that he was genuine. Amongst his “clients” were crime bosses who were trying to launder money. He pocketed large amounts of crypto currency transferred to him and moved frequently between luxury villas in Marbella that he rented for just a few weeks to avoid detection. Police in Holland had told the Spanish police that they thought the main fraudster was in Marbella and they set up an investigation. Along with family members he had amassed 20 million dollars. The fraudster owned an apartment, and a police raid found high value watches, jewellery, luxury items, 16,000 euros in cash, mobile phones, and computer hard drives. In a similar raid in Holland police found 238,000 euros in a safe, watches

worth 600,000 euros, jewellery, and high value clothes from leading luxury manufacturers. The value of these items was put at 500,000 euros. Large amounts of money in a variety of accounts throughout Europe were frozen and will be seized. The Dutchman was deported to Holland where there were “find and capture” and extradition warrants in place. The investigations in both countries and the help of Europol were funded by EU money from an Internal Security Fund that helps European police stop major fraud in complicated and expensive investigations.

‘Infoca’ Fire Fighting

The organisation ‘Infoca’ are responsible for work to minimise forest fires and other fires and dealing with them when they occur. The 2024 “high season” went from June 15th to October 15th and they extinguished fires that covered 2,795 hectares (just under 11 square miles) in the province. They dealt with 12 major fires and 48 small ones. The two most serious ones that consumed over 500 hectares were the 639 hectares in Enix and 1,132 hectares in Níjar, which was the largest fire in Andalucía, caused by lightning during an electrical storm. These two major fires meant that the total area was eight times that of 2023. Infoca use as a danger yardstick the 30 30 30 rule; winds more than 30km/h, temperatures of 30 degrees or over, and humidity less than 30%. The Níjar fire took place with winds of 50km/h, 30 degrees and a humidity of 28%. Fire crews using 200 vehicles and 12 aircraft managed to extinguish the fire eventually. Their report reveals that 62% of all fires were caused by negligence, 7.8% were accidental, the origin of 13% could not be

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established, and 10% were arson. Infoca operate out of a main control centre and three forest centres that are in Alhama de Almería, Serón and Vélez Blanco, with an aircraft runway at Gergal, and they have 10 monitoring stations throughout the province. At the height of the summer alert period, they employed 445 people with a budget of 3 million euros. Many operatives work in the winter and spring to clear vegetation and clean firebreaks apart from working during the summer. The Andalucía delegate in Almería for Security and Emergencies, Martín Moya, is suggesting that they should operate over the entire year for those workers that want to do this. He considers that in addition, they could help with other emergencies such as flooding, earthquakes and searching for people who go missing in the countryside. A number of employees have already had their contracts extended to the end of the year. In the June to October period 721 calls were made to the 112-emergency number, compared to 973 in 2023. Martín Moya saw this reduction as a sign that people were being more careful. In early 2025 Andalucía has a commitment to purchase new land vehicles, particularly helicopters, at a cost of 62 million euros. New radios have allowed Infoca and all the emergency services to be in contact on one shared frequency that has cost 27 million euros, described as one of the most modern and comprehensive facilities for emergency services in Europe. On November 20th Infoca were called out to deal with a fire at the Legionnaire base in Viator. An army spokesperson stated that the fire had been caused by a mortar shell fired in a live drill. High winds of 25-40kms/h slowed down the extinguishing of the fire that was dealt with on the ground and by two Infoca airplanes.

Non-Spanish Residents

An analysis of the Land Registry details in our province reveals that between the months of July and September 2024, 19.97% of the homes that were sold were acquired by foreigners led by British, German, and Scandinavian nationals. This is higher than the national average that is 14.45%, but five autonomous communities have a high percentage

of foreign buyers: the Balearic Islands (32.50%), the Valencian Community (28.45%), the Canary Islands (27.25%), Murcia (24.68%), and Catalonia (16.79%). The five nationalities that accumulated the most sales in Spain in the third quarter were British (8.52%), Germans (6.43%), Moroccans (5.46%), Poles (5.32%) and Italians (5.25%). Above 5% of the market were the French (5.23%), Romanians (5.13%) and the Dutch (5.03%). Converted to numbers, the highest quarterly figures are British citizens (2,077), Germans (1,568), Moroccans (1,331), Poles (1,296), Italians (1,279), French (1,274), Romanians (1,250) and Dutch (1,226).

The 13 tonnes of Cocaine

Last month we commented on the largest cocaine seizure in Spain when 13 tonnes of cocaine were discovered in a container at Algeciras port on October 14th. It was the largest amount discovered in Spain and the second largest in Europe, in a single container with a street value of 780 million euros. Police became suspicious when they noted that the company that had sent it from Ecuador was linked to the illicit supply of drugs, and the fruit merchant where it was being sent in Alicante had been suspected of drug smuggling before. An x-ray of the container revealed hidden compartments amongst the load of bananas. In November, specialist police raided the home of the head of the Economic and Fiscal Crime Unit who is in charge of crimes related to money laundering. There had been a covert operation since last January investigating whether this police chief was linked to drug smuggling, and the cocaine seizure accelerated his arrest. Police sources confirmed that he had 15 million euros in notes hidden in different locations, with most of the money hidden behind a wall of his house in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid. They also discovered one million euros hidden in his official office. He was charged with crimes of drug trafficking, bribery, money laundering, belonging to a criminal organisation, and omission of the duty to prosecute crimes. His wife was also arrested. During the operation, another senior policeman in the same anti-money laundering unit

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was arrested and two members of the National Police. A police spokesperson stated, “This type of operation aims to preserve the integrity of the police and demonstrates that illegal actions, regardless of the rank or position of the official, will be investigated and punished according to the law.” In all, 15 people were arrested and remanded in custody by a special court, and apart from the police involved, they were all charged with drug trafficking and money laundering.

Living on Boats

In Las Palmas, the price of housing has pushed large numbers of people to live on boats moored in the marina despite the fact that local regulations don’t allow this. Las Palmas Marina, known in the city as simply “the marina”, is the largest recreational dock in the Canary Islands, with nearly 1,400 berths. It has also become very popular with nightclubs and restaurants. One pensioner, a retired freelance journalist, explained to the ‘El País’ newspaper that for nine years he lived in an apartment belonging to one of his daughters, but when she wanted to sell it, his pension of 500 euros per month made it impossible for him to rent a property. He made an agreement with his daughter that if he managed to sell the apartment for more than her asking price, he would keep the difference. This ended up as being 20,0000 euros that he spent buying a 9-metre boat moored in the marina. The population of the Canary Islands is now 2.2 million and immigration, mostly from other parts of Spain or countries such as Italy (the largest expat population, with 49,987 people) or the United Kingdom (29,631) is the main cause of population growth. Between January and September 2024, rental prices have risen by almost 9% in the Canary Islands, the fourth most expensive region of Spain, after the Balearic Islands, Madrid, and Catalonia. In San Bartolomé de Tirajana, the main tourist town in the Canary Islands, the average holiday rental price for an apartment is 2,250 euros per month. The pensioner explained that with mooring fees (the cheapest in Spain), electricity and water it costs less than 150 euros per month. Boat owners can also use the facilities on the dock,

which include a shower with hot water, toilets and wash basins. The authorities, that strictly speaking ban living on a boat, can’t evict you if you’ve been there for more than six months and are considered to have your registered home base in the port. There were 259 people registered as living in the marina prior to 2019, when the Port Authority published the ordinance that prohibited living on a boat. It is considered that this number has gone down somewhat, but the exact current numbers are not known. Some people working in the hotel or restaurant industry during the high season are renting caravans because they cannot afford to rent a property, and this is a feature of Ibiza as well. Companies such as Airbnb are prohibited from renting boats to tourists in the marina, which was outlawed in 2020.

Less CO2 Emissions

The United Nations have published a report dealing with the reductions in CO2 emissions and Europe is the only area where there has been a substantial reduction. They went down 7.3% during 2022 and 2023, and the drop in the US was only 1.2%. Emissions in India, China and Russia went up by 6.1%, 5% and 2% respectively. The UN are calling for far more action and less claims that reductions are taking place and requesting “No more Hot Air!” Experts calculate that emissions have to go down by 7% every year up to 2035 to achieve the 1.5% limit agreed in Paris in 2015.

Pensions in 2025

For people in Spain receiving full or partial retirement pensions the key date is December 13th. This is when the INE (Institute of Statistics) publish the inflation figure from November based on the Consumer Price Index. This is the benchmark and pensions from January 1st next year will go up by this amount. Apart from pensioners, the November inflation rate will determine how much the Social Security Department has to allow for pensions next year. The number of people paying into Social Security through legal employment has been going up steadily, and in the third quarter this year had risen to 21.82 million people, 376,000

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more over the last 12 months and a record number. Unemployed persons dropped by 222,000 to the lowest number since 2008, and although this is 11.27% it was 13.4% in the first quarter of 2023. A rise in employment and a drop in the unemployed gives the Social Security Department more money.

Dreambeach 2025

The 11th Dreambeach 2025 music festival is on the same site in El Toyo at Retamar and takes place on August 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th. At the end of October, it was announced that their headline performer from the US will be Will Smith. Their website advertised that the lineup of artists of the 11th edition would present many surprises of international stature, betting on both big names in the electronic circuit who have passed through Dreambeach throughout this decade, as well as new reference or urban artists, and will also give a relevant space to the national and local scene. Tickets went on sale from November 3rd at www.dreambeach.es.

Almería Airport Charges

‘AENA’ the Spanish airport authority have announced incentive schemes that apply to Almería airport in a bid to get passenger numbers up to over the 2019 ones. On winter and summer flights in 2025 and 2026, airlines who bring more passengers than in 2023 on a particular route will not have to pay additional passenger fees.

This means that for each additional person the airline might save five euros. The reductions apply to all airports who have less than 3 million passengers. Additionally, the amount charged for airport security will also be scrapped when there are more passengers than in 2023 along with the ‘passengers with reduced mobility’ charge.

Electric Car Public Charging

The electricity company Endesa intend to instal double the number of public charging points for all-electric vehicles in Andalucía within the next 12 months, going up to 2,000 in 460 locations. The fleet of electric vehicles in Spain exceeded 466,000 at the end of 2023 when there were 125,000 new registrations, more than 25% of the total. Despite this acceleration in 2023, the current take-off of electric mobility in Spain is considerably slower than expected and is far from the target of the National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), which aims to reach 3.5 million vehicles by 2030. The 13% penetration in Spain is much lower than the 22% in Portugal. Manuel Muñoz, head of marketing and commercialisation of Electric Mobility at Endesa presented these figures at a conference in Jérez. He explained that Endesa and other companies need decisive support from the public administrations (central, regional, provincial and municipal), which are slowing down progress with too much red tape. A common complaint from car owners is charging points that are not in use. According to Muñoz, the problem lies in the fact that many of the charging points installed are not connected to the grid due to delays in processing. This causes not only frustration among users, but also losses for investors and operators, who must cover the costs without generating revenue. He criticised the Moves III subsidy scheme for electric and hybrid cars as being over complicated for buyers as the subsidies take a very long time to arrive, and when they do, are subject to income tax. He states that this does not happen in other countries, where in addition to being more accessible, they are applied directly at the time of a purchase, taken off the purchase price, and fully tax deductible.

Ryanair

Thelow-cost airline Ryanair complained bitterly on October 28th when flights into Palma de Mallorca were prevented from landing due to weather conditions. Ryanair stated that passengers could board aircraft and fly out, and in their opinion, there were no weather issues. Ryanair’s Chief Ops Officer, Neal McMahon said, “This is the latest example of terrible Air Traffic Control performance this summer, which has caused repeated and unnecessary disruption to passengers. Ryanair once again calls on Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to reform the shambolic ATC services.”

Spanish authorities hit back calling the criticism “unacceptable” and defended the decision as being based purely on “public safety reasons.” They explained that high gusty winds could severely affect planes landing and in the worstcase scenario, blow them off the runway. Outgoing flights were not affected because they took off at full power. Easyjet issued a statement, “The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is our highest priority. We are sorry for any difficulty or inconvenience caused to our passengers.”

Ryanair are often involved in controversy, but they are streets in front of other low-cost airlines. Fixed costs are under the control of any airline, but the major variable is the cost of fuel. The stock market valuation of Ryanair has risen by 138% since 2014 compared to losses of 17% by AIG (that includes Iberia), 23% by Lufthansa, 60% by EasyJet and a whopping 72% by Air France-KLM. Ryanair also benefit from having no debt.

One of the keys to Ryanair’s success is their sheer volume and they fly to 37 countries with 95 bases. In early November they had achieved 3,402 average daily flights compared to 1,749 from EasyJet, 1,250 from Lufthansa, 1,042 from Air France and 623 from Vueling. In 2012 they carried 76 million passengers which has now gone up to 184 million, and with a projected growth of 9% next year they will nearly surpass 200 million. They had 294 planes in 2012 that has now risen to

584, and their 10-year plan is to buy Boeing Max10 aircraft and have 800 aircraft by 2034. The new aircraft will have a capacity to carry 20% more passengers with fuel cost savings of 20%.

Cost figures per passenger are stated to be 34 euros excluding fuel, compared to 45 euros for Wizz Air, 79 euros for EasyJet, 164 euros for Lufthansa, 222 euros for Air France-KLM and 159 euros for Iberia. They slash costs with staff wages that they keep very low, despite strikes, and an aggressive policy to cut or abolish airport fees. They recently told Spain that if airport taxes were not reduced there were other countries that would welcome them, but they are not going to ignore the very lucrative Spanish market.

Analysts state that in the last few years, excluding the years of pandemic losses in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, Ryanair has earned an average of nine euros for each passenger it has taken on its flights. For the next few years, the figure of 10 euros is very much within reach as long as there are no major problems with the high cost of fuel. If not, in 2034 with 300 million passengers the company could earn more than three billion euros in net profit, compared to the 1.5 billion estimated for this year.

Positive net cash, a competitive cost structure, capturing niche markets in various countries, and a good management team, are the keys to the exceptional stock market performance of a company that operates in a business that can be very tough.

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Father Christmas

Santa hasn’t always been dressed in red. Pre 1930s there were many different variations of Santa, sporting a variety of different coloured garments. The idea that the modern-day image of Santa Claus was created by Coca-Cola is not strictly true. The original red-suited Santa became popular in the US and Canada in the 19th century due to the influence of the cartoonist Thomas Nast. In the ‘Harpers Weekly’ magazine in 1863 he depicted a red Santa giving presents to Union soldiers engaged in the war with the message “Happy Christmas”. In 1931 Coca-Cola commissioned their own trademarked depiction of Santa from Thomas Nash.

The Royal Christmas Broadcast

The Queen Elizabeth II 1957 Christmas Day Broadcast was a historic event, as it was the first to be televised. The broadcast was made live from the Long Library at Sandringham, Norfolk and altogether the Queen made 64 Christmas speeches. It was also the 25th anniversary of the first Christmas Broadcast on the radio by King George V in 1932. The chosen time of 3pm was so that people in the British Empire could hear it, and it attracted over 20 million listeners. King Charles III’s speech, made from St George’s Chapel in Windsor, attracted an audience of 10.6 million, making it the most viewed TV programme of the day.

The Christmas Cracker

The Christmas cracker was invented by a London sweet shop owner called Tom Smith. In 1847 he came across French sweets that were wrapped in colourful paper with a twist at each end to undo them. He sold similar sweets with a “love motto” inside. Thinking about Christmas in 1885, he introduced tubes with a twisted end, the same as the Christmas cracker we have now. He included a little trinket and the strip that made a bang if you held it properly. He progressed to marketing Christmas “Bangs of Expectation” included gifts such as a small item of jewellery and miniature dolls. By 1900, he was selling 13 million a year.

Christmas Jumpers

According to Matalan, 62% of customers surveyed own a Christmas jumper, with people aged 25-34 the most likely to buy one. Over 75% buy their jumpers to wear for work parties and 50% on Christmas Day. The festive jumper became popular in the UK, worn by crooners Val Doonican and Andy Williams on their Christmas TV specials. It rose in popularity again during the 1980s, and then in North America in the early 2000s when the ‘uglyChristmas-sweater party’ took off, with guests competing to wear the most hideous garment. In the UK in 2001, Mark Darcy in ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ wore a very colourful Christmas jumper.

Mince Pies

In 1390 in an English cookbook ‘A Forme of Cury’ cooks were instructed to grind up pork, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese, before mixing them with spices, saffron, and sugar. By the mid-17th Century, there appears to have been some connection made to Christmas, although people certainly ate mince pies at other times as well – Samuel Pepys had mince pies at a friend’s anniversary party in 1661. Perhaps a more important change in mince pies has been the transition to a sweeter one, which it appears was already underway by the time Hannah Glasse wrote her ‘Art of Cookery’ in 1747. She described a sweet tart with no meat.

A White Christmas

For a Christmas to be officially classified as “white” a single snowflake needed to be observed falling in the 24 hours of December 25th on the rooftop of the Met Office Headquarters in London. However, with the increase in betting on where will be a white Christmas, the number of locations has increased to sites such as Buckingham Palace, Belfast (Aldergrove Airport), Aberdeen (Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen FC), Edinburgh (Castle), Coronation Street in Manchester and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Technically, 2022 was the last white Christmas in the UK with 9% of stations recording snow falling, but none lying on the ground.

The Devastating Floods

Severe storms in Spain are often attributed to a DANA, “Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos,” an isolated depression at high altitudes, a feature of the Mediterranean coastal areas and in Spain during October. When cold air descends over the warm waters of the sea this results in atmospheric instability, causing hotter, moist air on the surface of the sea to rise quickly, leading to the formation of dense, towering cumulous clouds in a matter of hours that then dump heavy rain. Off the coast of Valencia, sea temperatures were two degrees higher than normal and air temperatures were high as well.

Aemet is the National Meteorological Department and they have three levels of danger; yellow (caution), orange (alert) and red (emergency) where there is an extreme danger to life, possessions and infrastructure. They started giving storm warning in the Valencia region on October 24th and their first red alert was sent out at 7.30am on Tuesday, October 29th. Autonomous communities, in this case Valencia, have to decide what action to take through their Integrated Operational Coordination Centre (Cecopi), but their response was very slow. There was not a full meeting until 5pm and the President of Valencia, Carles Mazón, did not arrive until 7.10pm after a threehour lunch with a journalist from 3pm to 6pm.

The ES-Alert system to mobile phones is put out by the 112-emergency department in Spanish and English warning of situations that the public need to take into account, authorised and worded by the Coordination Centre. This was not sent out until 8.11pm and an instruction that people should go to the first floors of buildings was watered down “to prevent panic”. It only specified that people should not travel in the area. This was a bad mistake as by then thousands of people had their homes wrecked, and many had died.

The National Authority that deals with rivers and dams have an Automated Hydrological Information System that measures rainfall and has sensors in rivers and dams. They started to

get extremely worried during the afternoon and at 5.25pm, the water flow sensor in the Rambla del Poyo normally dry riverbed, detected a breach of the safety threshold set at 150 cubic meters per second (m³/s), and a warning email was sent to the authorities. At 6.40pm the flow was 1,686 m³/s, and a second email warned “the flood is very fast”. 20 minutes later, the measuring station was destroyed by the water after a reading of 2,282 m³/s. At the large Forata reservoir the capacity was 17% at 1pm but 65% at 4pm. The technicians feared that there could be a catastrophic break in the dam if it continued to fill up at that speed so they notified the authorities, particularly the Civil Defence Headquarters, that they were releasing water from the reservoir to halt the 78% rising level, affecting people living downstream. Later, an expert concluded that if the dam had given way Valencia city would have been severely flooded.

The UME is a unique branch of the Spanish military trained to respond to all emergencies with equipment, vehicles and helicopters, and the Valencia unit is very close to the city. Monitoring the situation, they informed the authorities at 2pm that troops were ready to be dispatched. At 3.40pm their Commanding Officer, having received no instructions, authorised 100 troops to start rescue work on his own initiative. When the severity of the situation was reported back, he sent another 200 soldiers. In all, the UME, Guardia Civil police and the fire service rescued 36,600 people.

Over an area of 530 km2 (204 square miles), 78 municipalities were affected with a population of 400,000. Aemet weather stations recorded between 150 and 200 litres per square metre (150200 l/m2, 15-20cms deep) in several areas over a two-hour period. At the Turís weather station the rainfall went from zero to 42 l/m2 in 15 minutes, 102.8 l/m2 after thirty minutes and 184.6 l/m2 after 60 minutes, the highest recorded rainfall in Spain. Over 24hrs the total was 771.8 l/m2. In a few areas there was no rainfall but the flood water reached levels of up to 3m.

The Ministry of Defence told Carles Mazón that troops and equipment would be drafted in, but he only asked for 500. Criticised the following day, the number requested went up to 1,000 then 2,000 the next day. Finally, after one week there were 6,700 military there and this was then stepped up to 7,800. The Legionnaire base at Viator sent three teams and equipment to the area over a period of a few days. 1,700 Firemen were sent there from 42 locations, with 6,000 Guardia Civil police. Heavy equipment was badly needed and these came from all over Spain. On Saturday, November 2nd , 15,600 mostly young people, with brooms and shovels, met at the Science Museum to help with the clean-up. 9,000 were taken to the most effected area in a fleet of 50 coaches, and others set off on foot.

The Copernicus satellite system uses very highresolution imagery to calculate the damage caused by disasters such as this one, and it can be tasked to concentrate on a very small area. This revealed the destruction of 1,500 kms of roads, 99 kms of railways, and the two AVE (high speed trains) to Barcelona and Madrid were out of action with severe track damage.

When a person in Spain takes out an insurance policy, a small amount of money goes to the Insurance Compensation Consortium that cover the situation when normal insurance companies decline to pay out for “Acts of God”. At the start of 2024 they had a reserve of 10.3 billion

euros available. 99,000 vehicles (19% of all vehicles registered) were damaged and 80% were considered to be write-offs with an estimated cost of 1.9 billion euros. Over 50,000 houses or apartments were severely damaged, 4,500 businesses and 1,800 retail premises. 34,000 commercial premises will probably be able to open again and the total workforce affected in the service industry is 217,000. The consortium uses insurance assessors from other insurance companies and 400 were sent there. This was still not enough and the consortium accepted photos of wrecked vehicles as proof of damage. After 8 days, 43,608 claims corresponded to homes, 83,437 to vehicles and 8,137 to shops and warehouses. Insurance companies processed claims from their own clients that they normally don’t handle to speed things up, and the total bill for these alone probably amounts to 3.5 billion euros. This is apart from losses in income for businesses and agricultural land destroyed. The severely flooded huge Riba-Roja industrial estate had 20,000 workers spread over 1,400 companies. The consortium started paying out money from claims on November 6th.

Unfortunately, 222 people in the Valencia region died (229 throughout Spain) and bodies were identified from fingerprints, DNA, medical records and photographs provided by relatives. 70% of deaths occurred in homes, basements and underground garages, 26 were recovered in streets, 26 in the countryside and 18 in cars and other vehicles. 7 people were still missing as of Friday, November 22nd.

The cost of the DANA in Valencia alone, is estimated to be 31 billion euros. Central government have come up with 13 billion euros so far, and the EU will contribute.

The DANA in Valencia and other areas, including Andalucía, is by far the worst natural disaster in Spain, with climate change playing a large part. There are many questions as to how the emergency was so badly managed.

Squatters in Spain

Spanish law provides for an immediate eviction procedure of squatters (Los Okupas) that can be enacted within 48 hours of illegal occupation provided that the property owner can promptly demonstrate proof of ownership and swiftly report the occupation to the police.

When squatters can prove that they have been in a home for more than 48 hours, (and often the owner is not aware that this has happened), getting them out will often need a favourable verdict in a standard civil trial. A written request to leave voluntarily, has to be given to the illegal occupants which may be difficult to do. If this is not successful, a civil complaint has to be started in court. When it comes to trial, the judge issues a sentence. If the judgment is favourable to the owner, an eviction is ordered that will normally be supervised by the police. These procedures usually last for several months, particularly with a backlog in cases at court, leaving the owners in a situation over which they have no control. A period of six months or longer, for 80% of them, is not uncommon.

A new law passed in the lower Congress of Deputies makes “usurpation of a dwelling” illegal under article 245 of the Penal Code, and “trespassing” under article 202. In a maximum of 15 days after a complaint is made to a court squatters can be tried and if convicted, evicted. The law now goes to the upper house Senate for approval that can be “rubber stamped”, approved by a majority, or sent back for amendments. Once approved, within 15 days it receives royal assent, is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), and becomes law.

There are potential problems with the new housing law approved earlier this year. It seeks to guarantee access to housing for the most vulnerable groups and the anti-squatting law could conflict with some of its principles. If there are minors in the property the Social Services get involved if the children are deemed to be

at risk and the eviction may be postponed until alternative housing is found.

As regards vulnerable people, the housing law prioritises avoiding the eviction of people at risk of social exclusion. The new reform streamlines the processes without making clear exceptions for these cases. Social organisations have warned that this law could increase the criminalisation of people in poverty who occupy homes peacefully out of necessity, and will pay some rent. Housing experts consider that although the anti-squatting law favours owners, its application could unleash controversies if measures are not spelt out that balance the rights of both parties.

Spain is behind other countries in Europe. In France, the landlord can notify the police that their home has been usurped by squatters, and they are authorised to evict the usurpers immediately, without the need for a judge’s permission. The process lasts around 48 hours and is punishable by a maximum of three years in prison and a fine of up to 45,000 euros. In Germany, eviction takes place within 24 hours and occupation has penalties of up to one year in prison or two if violence is used. In the United Kingdom, the police can enter the home if they have suspicions or a complaint that it has been occupied by squatters and do not require judicial authorisation. It is punishable by maximum sentences of 51 weeks in prison and fines of up to the equivalent of 5,700 euros. If the squatters leave the house within 24 hours of them moving in, they are not punished.

Second-Hand or Refurbished

Coming up to Christmas, there will be a surge in people buying second-hand or refurbished items and the most popular categories are household appliances such as robot vacuum cleaners, coffee makers and fryers These are followed by computer and electronic equipment including routers, memory sticks or headphones, and personal care devices such as hair straighteners or electric razors. Additionally, mobile phones, computers and TVs are for sale. It is estimated that 30% of purchases in these categories will be second hand or refurbished. Savings can be considerable and in certain cases the discount can amount to 50% - 60%.

There is a major difference in buying second-hand goods, usually owned by a private person where the condition can vary according to the prior use, and refurbished ones. Refurbished items, “reacondicionados”, are only sold by major stores, the manufacturer, or some online companies, and they may have been repaired, but if so, they are guaranteed to be fully working and to the same specification as a new one. Where applicable, software will be updated. The Spanish company Anovo refurbish five million devices per annum from more than 350 different manufacturers sent to them from main retailers nationwide, that are then available for sale on the retailers’ websites.

Amazon, Apple, El Corte Inglés, Fnac, MediaMarkt, PcComponentes and Worten all offer refurbished items, and the most popular second-hand companies are Back Market or Manzanas Usadas. Products for sale are often assigned a category that in the case of Amazon is new, very good, good or acceptable. PcComponentes have three: perfect, pre-owned or in working condition, or refurbished or recertified that have come directly from the manufacturer with a 3-year guarantee.

El Corte Inglés sell items solely on their website and describe them as follows: “Refurbished products are those products from the electronics category (Image and Sound, Photography, Telephony, Computing), Video Games and Toys that come from displays in our stores, returns from our customers,

sometimes in perfect condition and only with an opened box, or products that have suffered cosmetic damage in our warehouse and are brand new or almost brand new.” Discounts are up to 60%. There are also used items in categories that go from 1-4 that are scarce use, scarce use with minor marks, moderate use and considerable use, but all of them are refurbished with a three-year warranty with a 15 day return period.

Back Market only sell refurbished electro-domestic items and mobile phones, and claim 15 million buyers world-wide. They advertise that they are contributing to “saving the planet” by selling refurbished items. Manzanas Usadas only sell used Apple products from private sellers on their website, with a commission charge. They have a five-day “escrow” period after the item is delivered and the buyer can notify them and reject the purchase in this period and then return it. If not, the money is then released to the seller.

Advice to consumers purchasing refurbished products is that they should carefully read the advertised condition of the item they are buying. They must also be aware of the guarantee period that has to be 12 months, but as is the case with El Corte Inglés it can be up to three years. It should also be specified that if the item is returned, is there a shipping charge that some companies ask for, and how much will this cost? Nevertheless, there are some bargains to be had.

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Asesoría Forte (Vera) ........................950 395778 / 682 372196

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Asesoría Torres (Mojácar) ...........................................950 472748

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Mojácar Playa Asesores …….......................…………950 472710

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Vera Advisors (Vera) ………………..................………950 390621

Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..........................................950 431720

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Acupuncture Antonio Herrero ......................................670 099725

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AA Parking (Almería, Murcia, Alicante) ......................639 081067

Aqua-Car (Alicante) ……………....................................966 790 011

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Andy Lake - Williams Electrical ............................…..677 741366

Bédar Directo ..............................................................689 702916

Cool Solutions ............................................................600 621436

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438

Electrotorres ........................................677 530410 / 610 750771

MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L. 607 364917 / 950 432110

Richard Hayes ...........................................................603 567676

SolAir (See p.11) ................................950 472081 / 645 294064

Solo Air-Conditioning ...................................................699 909737

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Adolfo Prado .................................................................950 472668

Alison ..............................................................................630 833873

Anushree Krementz ...................................................672 721096

Caz (art classes) ………................................……….607 444034

Dee Butler (Albox) .................................................….663 341904

Delfos Gallery (Mojácar) ….........................................647 163681

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Coverbox (Albox) …................................................…615 992007

Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711

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PersiVera 2005 S.L. ......................................................627 978635

Screenmasters (See p.41) ...….…...........................677 152911

Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.41) .....................................627 907207

Speedyfit ......................................................................600 006032

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Colchón San Gines (Huércal-Overa) ........................950 809519

Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25)........................634 364795

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Sleep Tight (Albox) .....................................................722 122598

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Castellón (Bédar) ........................................................642 435909

La Casa Gallardos ....................................................611 318709

BEREAVEMENT/WILL SERVICES

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514

& HIRE

Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) .....................................950 133063

All Bike All Run Sport (Albox) ...............................647 836426

Bikespin (Huércal-Overa) ................. 95027678 / 662 543056

Doltcini (Clothing) (Mojácar) ..............950 092600 / 658 028646

Easy ebike Hire ....................+44 7554 013955 / 634 341196

Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753

Rock & Road (Garrucha) ..................850 992805 / 628 263338

Rodeca Bike Zone ..................................................950 132525

Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) ..........................950 460738

BLINDS see Awnings & Blinds

BOATS & NAUTICAL

Veramotor S.A. ............................................................950 392552

BOAT TRIPS

Glass Bottom Boat (Villaricos port) ….......................662 604456

Partylevante (Puerto Deportivo Garrucha) .................680 942141

Sunshine Charters (Garrucha) ....................................634 398074

BOOKS

Librería Nobel (Vera) ..................................................950 392642

The Book Box (Albox) ……...............................…….662 585098

The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164

BOWLING CENTRES (10 pin)

Bowlera (Arboleas) …..........................................….662 112170

Indalo Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073

BUILDING MATERIALS

(& Sanitary Ware, Tiles etc)

Aridos Mojácar S.L. ……..........................................650 914257

Brico Depôt (Huércal de Almería) …........…………….950 625652

Casa Conchillo (Albox) …..........................................950 430740

Contrucciones Angel Oller (Albox) ...........................950 431453

Comercial Vera (Vera) ..........................664 648652 / 950 393329

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028

Leroy Merlin, Gran Plaza (Roquetas) ….................…950 339800

VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028

BUILDING SERVICES

ABS Steve Ennis ....................................................687 846016

Adam’s Building Services .............................………..600 041820

Alan Barker ........................................950 099913 / 600 268176

AlmeriaBuilders.com ……......................659 685133 / 950 9305202

CES Builders (Paul) .................................................685 017178

Christopher Knell Building Contractors .....................634 344450

Complete Renovations ........................644 389255 / 672 379960

Construcciones Y Excavaciones Petete ....................696 052944

Country New Houses ................................................674 165671

Dan (Almanzora area) .................................................692 596681

Dave Handy Man Services (Vera playa, Palomares) 711 039591

David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067

Pritchard Construcciones (See front cover)................662 046497

Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777

Elite Constructions .....................................................636 092632

Have Tools - Will Travel ...........................................641 438931

Idomia Project Management ....................................643 582920

J B General Builder ................................................ 687 024884

M13 ...........................................................................657 105084

MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862

Mario the Handyman ................................................642 245017

Mat Murray ................................................................647 841750

Michel Cools (Taberno) ...............................................641 814611

Nail It .........................................................................621 252997

PR Building Services ..................................................662 422170

Palmer Project Managemant ..................................744 609364

Paul Acreman (General Builder) ..............……………607 196779

Plasterboard Solutions ...............................................624 961299

Saxon’s Complete Building Services ..618 920126 / 968 485729

Sierra Construcción ...................................................611 028716

The Andalucian Building Company ............................671 971686

TRP Construction .......................................................641 309708

Valoser Obras ............................................................642 016954

BUTCHERS

Juan’s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) .............................950 478409

CAKES TO ORDER

Alison’s Homemade British Cakes .............................639 028517

CAMPSITES

Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399

Campsite Marion (Vera) .............................................607 316553

CAR HIRE

Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 269440

Auto Corner (Limousines)

069198 / 667 439671

Caracola (Mojácar) ............................950 473157 / 637 545814

Costa Coches (Mojácar) .......................950 459208 / 950 069272

Costa Rentals Antas .........................

CARD SHOPS

CARERS See Home Carers

CARPENTRY

Occasion Cupcakes (Velez Rubio) ............................634 329403 The Cake Boutique (Arboleas) ............................+44 7800 892244

Total Carpentry ............................................................624 961299

Unicraft …...............................................................…692 176069

Wildwood Bespoke Joinery ......................................634 328574

CARPET CLEANING

Jones’s Mobile Valeting .............................................661 571939

CATERING / EVENTS

Hog Roasts ...............................................................671 851135

The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties ..968 485729 / 618 920126

Soft Ice Cream and Frozen Yoghurt Machines .......600 006032

CATTERY see Kennels

CBD SPECIALISTS

CBD Natural (Huércal Overa) ..............950 882237 / 661 373684

CHILDREN & BABY

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Mojácar) ..................641 679728

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................634 322475

Meditania, Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ...........661 751244

Smartie Pants the Clown ..........................................617 815221

The Baby Hire Centre ..............................................615 806126

CHIROPODIST & PODIATRISTS

Clinica Montero (Albox) ................................................647 827793

Clinica Podológica (Garrucha) ...................................950 132768

In-Step (Arboleas) .......................................................634 330067

iPIE (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 500336 / 623 380187

Kim White (Turre) ………...........................................637 149659

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS

Paul the Chimney Sweep …………..617 150300 / 850 993057

Sammy Sweep ..........…................................…………..619 070839

CIVIL ENGINEERS

Isabel Morales .............................................................617 749105

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS

Anna (Tarot) ………...........................................………670 897832

Beverley Kearns ...........................................................600 796684

Chrissie Cremore ........................................................634 349638

Psychic Karen (Turre) ….............................................663 477658

Tarot readings by Susan .........................................643 960118

CLEANING SERVICES

ATC Power & Jet Washing Services ....................672 873618

Amba Cleaners .........................................................697 516955

Charmaine ...................................................................671 198188

Chris ............................................................................627 565049

Cherie’s Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389

Crystal Clear .............................................................637 229464

Daisy Proaño Alcivar (Contract & private) ……...….663 538596

Idea (Mojácar) ...........................................................605 162709

Jan’s Domestic & Builders Cleaning .........................660 868467

Jones Upholstery & Rug cleaning ….........…………661 571939

Limpiezas Cristina ......................................................…660 306695.

Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) …....678 567783 / 629 680161

Oven cleaning (Sue Parmenter) ..............................711 080697

SDF Cleaning Services .............................................711 005562

Shine Bright (Mojácar area) ...................................711 068645

Upholstery & Leather Cleaning .................................636 193256

Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911

CLOTHING (Personalised)

Sello Gráfico (Mojácar Playa) ...................................607 424452

Rascals Designs ...............................

064665 / 686 582140

COMPUTERS

Androidez (Vera Playa) ....................950 042338 / 661 375489

Digital ........................................................616 506569

Tech Solutions (Huércal-Overa)

Adamou (Mojácar) .....................634 324918 / 634 306799

Mr. Micro (Turre) ......................................................950 479502 PC Playa (Mojácar) ..................................................634 356498 PRYS Informatica (Antas) ........................................617 382511 Reperamos (Albox) ....................................................644 346111

Paul Wieder (Mojácar) ..............................................617 830696

SH Informatica (Albox) ..............................................615 647058

CONSERVATORIES

AA Window Doctor ......................…........................630 231644

Screenmasters (See p.41) ......….…..........................677 152911

SpeedyFit .........................................950 472357 / 600 006032

COUNSELLING / HEALING

Acupuncture & Massage ...........................................637 120429

Anushree Krementz (Healing / Satsang) .................672 721096

Barbara Clarke ..............................................................637 469937

Chrissie Cremore (Reiki)............................................634 349638

Donald Mackinnon (Hypnotherapist) ........................628 651022

Emotional Freedom Technique ......................................711 066 822

Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652

Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 107351

Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...........................663 336655

Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733

Hypnotherapy (Karen) ................................................663 477658

Dr. Jane Thompson (Psychotherapy)...........................618 920126

Karen Green (Holistic Therapist) .....615 163416 / 850 993150

Malcolm Forrest-Hazell (Counsellor/Psychotherapist) ...693 489725

Natural Health (Mojácar) .........UK 0783 4872273 / 658 638142

Reshmi Purmar (Psychic, healer, spiritual coach) ..634 370903

Shiatsu (Wendy) .......................................................671 851135

Sound Therapy/Reiki/Readings (Bedar) ......................711 096381

Sue Osman (Therapist) ……...............950 473021 / 600 847964

Susan Hales (Tarot) ................................................ 643 960118

VaVa Health & Wellness (Remedial Therapies)(Vera) 642 314316

Dr. Wanda Broeshart .................................................610 243327

CRAFTS

Elaine’s Wools (Arboleas) ...........................................667 273889

R.F. (Marquetry) ...........................................................711 003476

Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................643 563803

CURRENCY

Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 661 373404

Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319

CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS

Cortinas Gredécor (Vera / Huércal-Overa) ..................950 391361

Curtains with Style (See p.21) ........950 069032 / 678 811125

Curtainsandthings .................................................……678 684564

528334 / 626 319907

CYBERCAFES

Can Connect (Albox)

DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT

Alias Quadros Dental Studio (Mojácar) ....................677 005005

Centro Dental Dr. Cremades (Vera) .........................950 390655

Clinica Dental (Albox) ..................................................950 120732

Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 478989

Clinica Dental Palomares .....................950 109710 / 670 878427

Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 478534

Clinica Dental Saludent (Huércal-Overa) ……………..950 135672

Dentalbox (Albox) .....................................................950 121284

Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) ...........................................950 479444

Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ...........722 706732 / 950 398993

Puerta de Vera (Vera) ...................................................950 395319

Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047

(Helen) ....................................950 930192 / 665 178326

DIVING See Scuba Diving

Clinic (Mojácar Playa)

475282 Centro Médico Mojácar ..............................................950 475105 Clinica Medica Garrucha

(Vera) ...................................................950 391300

Centro Medico Slavica (Mojácar) .............................950 001789

DOG GROOMING

Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 344734

Berta Ayora (Turre) ....................................................637 395775

Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 557123

Carla García (Mojácar Playa) .................................662 257084

121149

Total Entertainment (Albox) ........................................950 121318

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) ...................................634 348902

Total Entertainment (Turre) ...........................................950 468295

Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……..............................950 615596

CYCLING

Zen Cycle Mojácar ......................................................643 722762

DAMP PROOFING

Pukka Plastering & Damp Proofing (Almanzora area) .692 596681

Southern Spain Damp Proofing .................................652 358672

Centro Garras (Huércal-Overa) ............950 616820 / 617 456548

ChuchosChic (Mojácar) ........................950 168778 / 621 231369

Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…...........................617 313587

Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 663616

Lulu’s (Albox) ...................................950 952940 / 600 046557

Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 344734

Pelitos (Los Gallardos) ..............................................637 286176

Precious Perros Mobile Grooming (Aoife) ..............634 342470

Shampooch professional pet grooming .......................642 276442

SoloPerros (Turre) ......................................................674 509382

Ulti-Mutt (Turre) .........................+44 7894747657 / 634 332578

Vivancos Dog Grooming (Vera Playa) ......................608 178361

DOG TRAINING

Didi Arias ..................……............................................639 724521

DOORS See Windows & Doors

DRY CLEANERS

City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255

DVD & VIDEO

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902

Total Entertainment (Turre) ...950 468295 ...(Mojácar) 950 615596

VHS to DVD conversion ..............................................647 202599

ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS

Eco1 (Garrucha) .........................................................627 690056

ELECTRICAL GOODS

Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) ............950 442012

Centro Ferretería Lopez Mojácar .............................950 473111

De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129

Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069

Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832

Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832

ELECTRICIANS

A1 Services ……….....................................................679 631458

Abbott Electrical ….............................638 010691 / 950 137208

Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450

Andy Lake - Williams Electrical ..........................…..677 741366

Baltasar ..........................................................................655 691107

Bédar Directo .................................................................689 702916

DJT Electrical Services (Vera) ...........686 817945 / 626 578164

Damaso .....................................................................647 292966

ElectroTorres .....................................677 530410 / 610 750771

EMI Electrical Installations ...........................................673 502867

Fernando (Huércal Overa) ..........................................677 549247

Francisco Montoya (Mojácar) .........................……….687 466352

N.E.Electrics(Arboleas) ..............................................634 358777

Peace of Mind 24/7 ............................................... 637 974662

Zlatan ................................................630 207864 / 682 277576

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

CDB Natural ...............................................................950 882237

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ......634 322475 / 633 629883

Voluta’s Place (Mojácar Playa) …...............................699 975552

ENTERTAINERS

Abbie Lou (Female vocalist) ......................................687 340544

All Skas .....................................................................635 333387

Andy Owen ................................................................634 370388

Ashley Cathcart .........................................................693 486788

Bob Rock ..................................................................666 310251

Brendan O’Dee (Singer/Guitarist) ..............................610 855964

Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533

Carl Lewis ..................................................................634 364041

Carol George (Female Vocalist) .................................634 285009

D n A Accoustic Duo .................................................634 366372

Debbie Davis .............................................................694 438917

Dominic Doolittle .........................................................634 353525

Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028

Dynamite International Rock Band ............................666 310251

Emma Wild ................................................................642 276385

Flamenco Dancer (English speaking) ............................687 480694

Francisco J. ‘Pasus’ ..........................950 397401 / 699 510966

Free Ride ...................................................................606 127424

Funky Nomad .............................................................643 256459

Geoff Murrell ..............................................................699 462859

GuitarMac (Guitar/Vocals) .....................................634 340476

Harmony Duo .............................................................687 340544

Jack Law ....................................................................689 750176

JuJu Entertainment ............................950 950797 / 697 462746

John Vincent - Sinatra tribute ..................................642 097532

Jools Hirst ..........................................................0044 7754 035724

Kay Frances (Vocalist) ........................950 069288 / 689 404244

Kayleigh Easton (vocals) ...................................... 642 581198

Kev Moore ................................................................600 762856

Kris Kelly (Female Vocalist) .................................. 634 374525

Lady Ellen Sings .............................673 459331 / 677 475268

Last Man Standing (Simon) (Guitar, vocals, karaoke) ...643 195322

Loose Change ...........................................................671 754851

Marilyn Shipley ..........................................................722 300797

Maurice Casanove ......................................................671 386947

Maximum Output Karaoke /Disco .............................697 317557

Melanie Howard-Coles ...............................................607 324624

Mel J (Female Vocalist) .............................................664 111990

Melodeemusic (Backing Tracks & Recording Studio).....610 855 964

Pedro Clemente .........................................................678 752178

Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 950 475752 / 651 045120

Richard Hill ...................................................................670 243461

Roadrunner (duo) ............................628

Robin Lamble ..............................................................602 469425

Seldom Sober ............................................................689 750176

Sharna Knight (Vocalist & Entertainer) ...........0044 7340 638513

Sharon-Elizabeth Regan ........0044 7858 459637 / 666 673055

Shirin (bellydancer) .......................................................607 805367

Smartie Pants the Clown ..........................................617 815221

Solo Simon ..................................................................667 989270

Spotlight Entertainment (Karaoke, disco etc.) .........634 311652

Starry Jazz trio/quintet .............................................645 886919

Stiff Upper Lip ...........................................................699 462859

Sue Moretta ............................................................672 543027 Sultans ......................................................................667 787124

Sunset Beach Rock Band ......................................711 004575

The Boyz (acoustic pop & emotional songs) .................611 318709

The Fat Lizard Band .....(English) 651 045120 (Esp) 617 464728 The Buddhas ………………...................................….687 033106 The Geckos ..............................................................651 659109

The Sonny Boy Blues Bans ................................634 311165

Trippers .............................................................671 163857

(Quiz organiser) ..............................634 391414 Triple Trouble Blues Band .......................................671 754851

Wine Not? Accoustic Duo ........................................678 752178

ESTATE AGENTS

ADC Property (Valle del Este) (See p.13)................672 421884

Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar) .............950 475199 / 629 673450

AlmeríaCasas (Albox) .......................950 169680 / 658 845741

Almería Homes ................................0044 1273 929286 / 950 930 259

Almeria Property Finder (Albox) ................................950 431624

Almería Prop. Investments (Las Buganvillas).950 460874 / 666 260792

Amay (Vera Playa) .....................................................673 352852

Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054

Antonio Martinez de la Casa (Energy certs)..............950 092094

BMS Huerta Nueva .........................950 615035 / 669 355914

BeniHomes (Albox) ................................,...................950 500410

Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar)(See front cover) ...........950 478643

Calida Homes (Arboleas) ......................950 430763 / 634 302801

Casa y Campo (Lubrin) (See front cover) ..............678 587007

Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .......950 134434 / 649 777218

Citrus Homes ...........................................................638 849254

Cole’s of Andalucia .............................950 469592 / 659 265907

Complete Holiday Care .....................950 478612 / 610 808631

Cortijos Almería …………........……...........................676 916088

D & D Property Care, Sales & Rentals .....643 335386 / 643 337063

Dream Homes Almería (Arboleas) ............................697 875717

Españarural (Albox) ............................950 102505 / 654 359607

European Property Company (Mojácar) ...................950 285704

Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 314767

FW Properties ..................................634 325152 / 634 352285

Grupo Platinum Estates (San Juan) (See p.4) 950 466112 / 666 687251

Holmes for Homes (Arboleas) ..........850 993099 / 664 012024

Home Mar y Sol (Vera) ...........................................646 640663

Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 562447

Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……............950 615156 / 609 026526

Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................................................950 472200

Inmobiliaria Almanzora ..................... 9501 20406 / 637 251238

InmoTerreros (San Juan) ...............950 096180 / 666 255765

K7 Mojácar ................................................................950 478555

Linnitt Properties (Turre) ..............................................950 479054

Mojácar Estates .........................................................950 478935

Mojácar Homes & Villas ............................................634 330652

Mojacarmar ...........................................950 475891 / 636 903184

Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009

Neinor Homes ............................................................900 110022

New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) .................................950 438221

New One Stop (Mojácar) .............................................950 473040

New Wave Villas (Mojácar) (See back cover)950 475800 / 607 146352

Next House Almería (Albox) .................950 500060 / 645 066139

Next Stop Almería (See p.3)..............950 617518 / 678 034651

Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538

Okisur (Mojácar) .........................................................950 472010

Olive Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466

Paco Parra (Garrucha) ..................................................678 903998

Polansky and Associates ...........................................950 478086

Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ...............................950 478915

Property Floor Plans ...................................................619 672431

Real Almería Property (Mojácar) .......950 336 769 / 620 368194

Realtors MB Spain .......................................................678 347125

Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................…950 472200

SYM Spain (Albox) .................................................951 250574

Sonia Cantalejo Bueno (Energy Certs.)......................608 147640

Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ……950 431855 / 661 143871

Spain Assured ....................................950 469622 / 634 300020

Spain Property Finder …..............…….......................686 878789

Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)....................950 615388

Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) .......................…..950 618209

Vaitier SL (Cabrera) ................................................609 626140

Veritas Homes (Mojácar) ...........................950 472430 / 610 053563

VIP Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See back)..950 472524 / 617 587903

Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

MANAGEMENT

/

EXCAVATION

Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257

Bob (Mini digger) (Albox) ..........................................642 392922

Construcciones Y Excavaciones Petete ....................696 052944

Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 841750

El Cano SL )Mojácar) ................................................950 479185

Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632

MD Digger Hire & Construction.................................634 375428

Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192

EXCURSIONS

Andinas Buggy Treks ..............................................645 984122

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514

Costa Almería Tours ..................................................646 760389

Day Tours Almería ............................651 592836 / 645 253155

Mojácar Jeep Tours .................................................611 028716

Mountain Biking Spain …...............……637 831509 / 661 178656

Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) …..........……...……………..642 1185467

FABRICS

Curtains with Style ...........................950 069032 / 678 811125

Hemp Fabric ...............................................................602 004096

Material Girl Fabric Warehouse (Albox) ................633 683872

FASHION

Dandara (Garrucha) ................................................950 617013

Etcetera (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................950 532810

Garabatis (Children’s) (Mojácar Playa) …...………670 035630

Glad Rags (Albox) ………........................................634 313071

H & R Men’s Fashion (Albox) …............................692 682164

Hemp Horizon ............................................................602 004096

Koko’s (Mojácar Playa) .............................................613 026780 Liz Fashion Accessories (Garrucha) .627 970819 / 607 511179 Oasis Fashions (Mojácar Playa) ................................950 473222

(Mojácar Playa) ............................................950 472813

Vitali (Mojacar)

Taylor’s Hats, Caps & Accessories (Valle del Este) ..711 097014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

(Mojácar)

472504 /

215926

Direct (Mojácar) …....……950 478914 / 661 373404

472242

/ 950 398078

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Aero Extinción S.L. (Almería) …........………………..950 263565

Extin-Torres S.L. (Mojácar) ........................................950 475067

FIREPLACES

Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Turre) ...............................950 472135

FISH & CHIPS

Mojácar Cod ..............................................................950 968745

The Chippy (La Alfoquía) ........................................634 324484

FISHING

Pete Fishing Trips (Mojácar/Garrucha) …..................634 379173

Rio 600 Boat Fishing (Sid & Graham). 647 020929 / 647 803030

FITNESS & DANCE

See also Activities-Clubs-Associations

Alison ..........................................................................666 273168

Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) ......................637 435864

Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 460545

Debbie James (Personal training) (Mojácar) ...........687 619239

Dorothy Rowntree, personal trainer (Mojácar)..........666 815838

Evolution Fitness Club (Arboleas) ............................667 306764

Fitness For All (Bédar) ………........…………………..647 593323

Geoff Oram (Personal Training) ...............................634 362436

Gimnasio Formas (Turre) ...........................................950 468065

Gympower (Personal trainer) (Albox) ......................609 591606

Jova Sport Center (Mojácar Playa) ...........................671 247035

Léonard’s Coaching (Los Gallardos) ..........................611 318709

Platino Gym (Mojácar Playa)......................................950 284845

Sano Centre (Albox) ...................................................610 544306

Sano Centre (Huércal-Overa) ...................................666 021259

Sierra Club Desert Springs ......................................687 599115

Sol Yoga Centre (Arboleas) .......................................686 400331

Unalome Rooms - Yoga (Albox) .................................722 469570

Valle Del Este Spa & Health Centre ........................950 548600

VaVa Yoga / VaVa Danza (Vera) ................................642 314316

Young at Heart Fitness .............................................711 032244

FLY SCREENS

AA Window Doctor ..............…….........................…630 231644 Bugs ..........................................................................600 049515 Coastal Mosquitoes ...........................606

with Style .........................950

/ 678 811125

351275

Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 SpeedyFit ..............................................950 472357 / 600 006032

Toldos Farrago (Vera) ................................................667 567564

FLORISTS

Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985

Isamy Florist (Los Gallardos) ...................................670 215902

LIS Florist (Garrucha) ................................................950 460901

Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211

FOOD SHOPS

All Asia (Arboleas) .......................................................641 461304

Catch of the Day UK Fishmonger ........ 634 301490 / 634 304288

Coviran (La Alfoquía) ..................................................652 827481

Eurowise (Albox) ………………...............................…..950 439801

Gastronomía (Delicatessen) (Las Buganvillas) .......950 132048

Harrison’s (Albox) .........................................................643 518352

Ideal British Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) .........…..950 135222

La Venta de Alfaix Minimarket (Alfaix) .....................950 469660

Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408

Manoli (Arboleas) …....................................................627 941654

Price Busters (Albox) .................................................950 951494

Sol Supermercado (Albox) …..................................….711 012006

Spices n’ Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694

The Corner Shop (Albox) ………………950 930539 / 680 776791

Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472108

Vinoteca Delicatessen (Garrucha) ..............................637 393873

FUNERAL COMPANIES

CollyFer (Huércal Overa) …….............617 456259 / 617 456335

Funeral Homes Robles (Cuevas) ..............................657 921383

Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias (Vera) 950 390884 / 607 705672

Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ...........................................950 478102

FUNERAL PLANS

Avalon Funeral Plans .................................................865 616550

Golden Leaves Funeral Plans (Benitachell)............. 966 493082

Iberian Funeral Plans ...........................951 203994 / 965 993498

FURNITURE PACKAGES

Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458

FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE

La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 475508

Prosecco Tables ..................................................0044 7709 244366

The Furniture Doctor ................................................667 989270

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

Abodes (Mojácar Playa) (See p.5) .............................697 778355

Ahorro Mueble (Albox) .........................950 120992 / 661 975417

Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ....950 633288

El Rincón de Mueble ....(Vera)950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071

Elegant Exteriors Marble Furniture (Albox) ...............642 495439

Embargos Bestiales (Antas El Real) ......................950 105711

Homecentre (Albox) (See p.5)...........868 931872 / 671 715294

(Turre) .....................................................674 514999

& Beyond (Garrucha) .................................950 132458

del Mueble (Antas) .........................................950 452816

Indalocio Garden Furniture & BBQs (See p.16)..........850 993090

Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (El Real, Antas)(See p.33)950 147763

Koala Furniture (Antas)....................................….........950 392307

La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.49) ......................................968 443322

Linea Nueva (Arboleas) ……………….620 237529 / 950 120630

Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25) .......................634 364795

Mueble-Hogar Milenium (Los Carasoles) 950 449013 / 645 947328

Muebles Rodríguez (Los Llanos, Arboleas) …...........950 430778

Muebles La Simona (Garrucha) ...............................950 132443

Oak Furniture Spain .............................622 288750 / 681 095096

Something Special (Turre) .........................................637 159249

Unicraft (El Real, Antas) (See p.95) .........................692 176069

GARDENS

24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269

Antas Garden Centre (El Real) ...............................610 243838

Cedar Landscapes …….............……......................…620 112193

Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 634 343541 / 634 891709

Darryl Primo Gardens .................................................643 371630

Indalocio Garden Furniture & BBQs .(See p.16)........850 993090

Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (El Real, Antas) (See p.33).950 147763

Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187

L & M Landscapes .................................................670 409538

La French Touch ........................................................607 226269

Lady Muck Gardening ...............................................697 317557

Luke’s Landscapes and Gardens ............................641 684017

Madera Mania (Garden Supplies) …...........................667 562872

Mel Wood Landscapes ...................................0044 7973843706

Mobile Shredder & Mulch Garden Service .............687 024884

Nash Groundworks ....................................................722 546192

Potty Finca Services ..................……..950 163930 / 616 855294

Riegos y Conducciones (Antas, El Real) .................950 459146

Saxon’s Garden Maintenance ............618 920126 / 968 485729

The Tidy Gardener .................... 0044 7957167633 / 634 318369

Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911

GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS

Smith Plumbing (Spanish Authorised).........................950 468041

GAS TANK SUPPLIERS

Gas Alboran ..........................................656 662000 / 950 259382

GIFT SHOPS

Sassy Casa (Arboleas) .................................................627 249462

GLASS CURTAINS

Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

Screenmasters (See p.41)........….…...........................677 152911

SpeedyFit .........................................950 472357 / 600 006032

Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

GLAZING (Supply & Repair)

AA Window Doctor ......................…............................630 231644

Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376

Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711

Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546

SpeedyFit ............................................950 472357 / 600 006032

GOLD & JEWELLERY BUYING

Cash4Gold ...........................................692 596681 / 653 098329

Gold & Jewellery Buying ...........................................616 453813

GOLF COURSES

Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..672 655600

Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 479176

Desert Springs ........................................................637 861591

Marina Golf ..............................................................950 133235

Valle del Este ...........................................................950 398743

GOLF TUITION

Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 479176

Martin D’Archivio (Mojácar) ........................................635 446460

Neil Evans (Desert Springs Golf Resort) ..............638 531821

Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676 256923

GRASS, ARTIFICIAL

Grass 4 U .................................................................638 574145

Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ..........……......…………629

GUTTERING

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa)

Avon (Total Entertainment, Albox)

987454

121318 Avon (Total Entertainment, Arboleas) ........................634 348902 Beaches (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..........................950 473110

(Mojácar)

CDB Natural (Skin care) ................................................950 882237

Carlos Barber Shop (Mojácar Playa)...........................610 575911

Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680 Claire & Inma (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 147630

Deb’s Mobile Hairdressing .....................................+44 7538809005

Donna’s (Albox).....................................950 930167 / 628 669456

El Rincon de Mary (Mojácar) ................................. 644 505210

El Rincon de Mary (Mojácar) Yasmin ......................656 646257

Elaine Mobile Hairdresser (Coast & Inland).................634 379424

Elegance (Turre) .........................................................634 308877

Etticut (Turre) ..............................................................667 971960

Farrow’s Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346

Forever Chic (Palomares) ..........................................601 634193

Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……......................…..663 923733

Holistic Treatments (Ali) ..............................................634 308906

Isabel Castaño (Hairdresser, Bédar) ..666 045552 / 950 469462

Jackie Miles Kirby …..................................………….642 829269

Jean & Co.(Mojácar Playa) ……............................…950 615094

Jenny’s Hair Design (Albox) .....................................620 447858

Kyra Beauty Salon (Arboleas) ...........950 106294 / 643 357906

Jing Nails ....................................................................622 251432

Julian Hair Design .....................................................634 354507

Julie Rodriguez ..........................................................634 338017

Kim White (Beauty)(Vera & Mobile) …….......…...…….637 149659

La Pelu (Mojácar Playa)...............................................664 821554

LU & NA (Valle del Este) ……............................…950 461113

Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) ....................697 421672

Miki Designe (Villaricos) ..........................................635 867757

Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) 655 299494

Nicole Andreano (Las Buganvillas) ...........................675 622216

Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar)...666 710964 / 687 619239

Opulence (La Alfoquía) …..................................…...711 061763

Osteopathy & Acupuncture Clinincs (Arboleas & Galera) 621 209380

Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) .650 092766 / 950 618129

Pedicura Gabriela (Garrucha) ......................................692 840315

Pure Natural Deodorant ...........................................950 066163

R retreat (Cucador) ……...........…...............................626 144680

Room 97 (La Alfoquia) .............................................683 479261

Salon de Peluqueria y Estetica (Garrucha) ...........950 133162

Sarah Noble (mobile hairdresser) ...........................692 195500

Shiatsu Centro de Terapia (Huércal Overa) .........671 851135

Stella’s Hair & Beauty (Las Buganvillas) ..................950 699973

Sunlight Spain (Herbal Products) ...............................684 212474

The Salon (Albox) ..............................950 717938 / 685 652222

VaVa Health & Wellness (Remedial Therapies)(Vera) 642 314316

Wacky Barber & Hairdresser (Mojácar) ....................667 961645

HARDWARE OUTLETS

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028

Ferretería Gonzalez (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384

Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026

Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064

Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073

HEALTH FOODS

Girasol (Albox) …..........................................................639 089170

HEARING AIDS

Centro Auditvo Isabel Egea (Vera) (See next page) ...722 258992

Multiopticas Indalo (Garrucha) ...................................950 460665

Multiopticas Indalo (Mojacar) .....................................950 472285

Multiopticas Indalo (Campohermoso de Nijar) ............950 385082

Opticas Indalo (Garrucha) ..........................................950 133865

Opticas Indalo (Carboneras) .......................................950 130707

Opticas Indalo (San Isidro de Nijar) ...........................950 366200

Salas García (Huércal Overa) ..............950 135081 / 638 010656

HEATING

ABC (A Better Climate) ......................647 247494 / 950 092604

Graham (oil heating) ……….......................................620 112193

Neater Heater ………....................................………….634 312171

HIRE

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Mojácar) ..................641 679728

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See front cover)......634 322475

Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688

Sound Systems ..........................…............................630 231644

Vera Hire (Las Buganvillas) .....................................629 483776

HOME CARERS see also Nursing

Angels Nursing Care ..........................850 993849 / 711 080462 Committed2ucare ................................645 513477 / 711 017074

Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442

Consultus Care & Nursing ............................0034 711 060615

Helping Hands Mojacar ...............................................678 590988

Home Care Services by Andreea ..............................645 253397

Indalo Care Group .....................................................634 332824

Michaela Talbot ..........................................................622 015765

HORSE RIDING

Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora .........................691 241878

Didi Arias (Mojácar) ...............................................639 724521

Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 243561

Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) .................................642 118546

Sanctuary Limaria ......................................................628 239696

HOTELS & HOSTALS

Casona Granado (Nr Lubrin) .....................................950 069077

Hostal Don Tadeo (Villaricos) ..................................950 467105

Hostal El Olivar (Mojácar Pueblo) .........950 472022 / 672 019767

Hostal Muria (Villaricos) ..............................................642 050290

Hostal Playa Azul (Villaricos) .............950 467075 / 609 386282

Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) ...........................................968 419466

Hotel Carlos 111 (Aguilas) ...........................................968 411650

Hotel Carmona (Vera) ...................................................950 390760

Hotel - Casa Rural, Cortijo de la Media Luna (Mojácar) 950 478813

Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) …............................................968 447125

Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014

Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109

Hotel Mamabel’s (Mojacar Pueblo) .....950 472448 / 663 700542

Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338

Hotel Overa ................................................................950 470879

Hotel Playa (Mojácar) ..................................................600 350382

Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ...........................950 478265 / 950 478 229

Hotel Rural Azabache (Arboleas)..................................690 258813

Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ...........................................950 132061

Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103

Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) .............................968 493493

Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) .................................................950 617131

Hotel Valhalla (Carboneras) ........................................950 130444

Hotel Valle del Este .....................................................950 398743

Hotel Virgen del Mar (Mojácar) .................................902 472222

La Esperanza (Mojácar Playa) ..........686 906624 / 606 916055

Las Colinas Suitotel (San Juan de Los Terreros) ......950 466353

Parador de Mojácar ......................................................950 478250

HOUSE CLEARANCE

Almeria Castaño House Clearance ........................611 028716

Items For Sale Mojácar .......................694 439275 / 950 478753

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699

HOUSE & PET SITTING

Chris Leek .................................................................642 608805

Linda Pettit .................................................................642 016954

Louise B. (LouB’s) ....................................................664 038031

Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

HYGIENE

& FOOD

HANDLING

Grupo Sedesa (Vera) ...............................................950 390990

INSURANCE

Adeslas ............................................950 472701 / 633 431900

Albox Insurance .........................................................950 121943

Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450

Andrea Venettoni (Allianz & DKV) (Vera) ....................605 218895

ASSSA Seguros (Vera) ...............................……………950 392487

BWI Bryan White Insurance (Mojácar) ......................950 472098

Catalana Occidente (Palomares) ..............................950 618054

Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Playa) .........................950 478307

Edward William (Marine Insurance) ……………….….952 476090

García & Trinidad (Albox) …….............950 120340 / 620 240563

Generali Seguros (Turre) ….................950 479568 / 620 179206

Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ............................950 473192

Grupo Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Pueblo) 950 478061 / 653 806908

Helvetia .......................................................................673 063798

Ibex Insurance Services Ltd (Mojácar & Albox) ........950 120070

Asisa (Vera) ................................................................950 391950 Axa .....................................................950 478763 / 609 667333

Alhambra

Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376

Maxine Morgan (Las Buganvillas) .........669 074 996

Mojácar Insurance ......................................................634 323399

San Juan Insurance .....................................................664 643000

Sol Insure ……….............................................………..950 472098

INTERIOR DESIGN

Evie Fox-Rayner ..........................................................603 624659

Curtains with Style (See p.21) .........950 069032 / 678 811125

Deco-house (Ann) ......................................................666 260792

Essential Solutions ……..............................................627 245658

Instant Walls ................................................................624 961299

Lola Barranco ……...…..........................950 086116 / 691 261818

INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes

INTERNET PROVIDERS

Acaciophone (Mojácar) ......................950 968216 / 900 827209

Albox Online ...........................................................950 091111

Connexions (Turre) …….............................…………..950 479502

Next ...........................................................................950 479369

Plusnet ...............................................744 610389 / 850 992555

GSF Communications ..............................................950 473102

Satcomms ..............................................951 406556 / 622 524335

INTERNET TV

Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438

Europa Digital ......................................950 133233 / 678 332815

Ezetv ........................................................................950 091112

GBTV ...........................................................................616 888058

GSF Communications ..............................................950 473102

IPTV UK ...................................................................603 613918

IPTV Spain UKTV ..............................654 617496 / 699 386277

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................634 322475

PC Playa (Mojácar) ...................................................634 356498

S E Telecoms .............................................................697 780499

Almería ......................................850 993202 / 694 440184

INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS

Alpha Interpreting and Translation ....950 133508 / 677 530690

Andrés (Mojácar) ......................................................679 932632

Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) .............................606 198958 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............50

/ 627 635514

Carolina Pérez Gallardo (Sworn Translator) .............647 863745

Carolyn (Mojácar area) ........................950 132905 / 608 692545

Cristina ……...........................................................…..626 741386

Clara Mata .................................................................629 132529

Donna González-Linnitt .............................................699 067922

Elizabeth ....................................................................662 504734

Espanglish Translation & Interpreters . 950 390037 / 950 392876

Hind (Mojácar - French, Arabic, English) ...............616 605341

Interpreter/Translator (See p.23) ................................633 240315

Jenni (Almanzora valley area) ..............................653 098329

Jill Willems (Turre) ......................................................627 855930

Joanne Tissington ……………...................................637 267150

Kathryn Jones .........................................................629 931125

Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) ...........609 781438

Marcela Chávez Riveros (Mojácar) ......................... 676 951352

Marguerite …….....................................................…..687 814157

Marisa .........................................................................636 179128

Mauro Medina ............................................................639 742127

Michaela Talbot ..........................................................622 015765

Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 711 794366

Mojácar Interpreting ...................................................617 830513

Nieves Gómez (Mojácar) ........................................... 622 306389

Paula Similie (Mojácar) ................................................627 423675 Pedro .........................................................................655 510420

Robert Boucher ..........................................................693 618705 Simply Solved ………..................................................663 327091 Susan Leach ...............................................................664 616037

Susi ..............................................................................617 920 190

Wendy Interpreter/Translator ...................................... 661 194278

Yamile (Written Translations) ........................................626 207575

IRONING

Cherie’s Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389

Pressed for Time ......................................................711 065805

JEWELLERY

Castellón (Bédar) .........................................................642 435909

Jewellery Paula (Albox) ...........................................960 430871

Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ........................................950 460636

La Luna (Garrucha) .................................................950 132543

KENNELS, CATTERIES & PET SITTING

Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197

Boarding Kennels Los Llanos de Rosa (cats & dogs) ..629 448073

Country Kennel (Turre) .........................950 473011 / 627 564640

Dog & Cat Sitter Service …………………..................676 389592

Gail .....................................................693 769079 / 697 500673

Five Bone Hotel (Turre) ............................................630 234556

Kareclif Cattery (Albox) ...........................................677 791165

Paws*A*While (Nr Albox) …....................................…696 562662

Pet Sitting in Your Home ………….......................…….637 061482

Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

Sleepy Hollow (Huércal-Overa) ….............................617 313587

The Hilton Cattery ..............................950 163489 / 664 565479

Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas) ….950 930585

KITCHENS

24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269

Artizan (Vera) (See p.2) ....................…950 390635 / 661 985310

Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444

Cocinas El Real (Los Gallardos) .........639 036051 / 622 232186

Cocinas Puntocom (Huércal-Overa) ...950 921975 / 722 136950

Cutler’s Carpentry .....................................................711 030400

Ergo Küchen (Huércal-Overa) ...................................636 447730

Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405

Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458

J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884

KDI Kitchens .............................................................605 163613

La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.27) ........................................968 443322

Mojácar Home Improvements ....................................950 473104

S.Willems kitchen fitting service ....................................641 192429

LANDSCAPING

D & C Landscaping ..................................................634 359082

La French Touch .................. ..................................607 226269

Luke’s Landscapes and Gardens ............................641 684017

Mel Wood Landscapes ...................................0044 7973843706

Nash Groundworks .....................................................722 546192

LAUNDERETTES

Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) .............................................711 051400

The Laundry Room (Vera Playa) ..............................666 007824

LAUNDERIES

City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255

Clean Team Laundry Service ...................................634 332502

Costa-Azul (Aguilas) ……..........................................968 414327

Ivi’s Lavanderia (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 132657

LEGAL SERVICES

See also Solicitors

ALO Services (Zurgena) ....................950 449179 / 667 994682

Almería Documents Direct (Arboleas) ..50 991411 / 616 293334

Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ..........................670 099726

Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427

CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926

Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …....…………. 950 471357

Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787

Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621

Gestoría Salvador (Albox) ........................................950 500401

Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ............................950 473192

Gestoría Soria Bonilla (Mojácar) ................................950 478420

Kim Clark UK Benefit advice ……..….950 169729 / 663 297568

Mayor Consulting (Garrucha) .......................................950 615185

Mojácar Playa Asesores ……........………...……………950 472710

Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863

MS Legal ..............................................950 479613 / 634 322827

Rodriguez Paris (Antas) ............................................950 619039

Vera Advisors (Vera) .................................................950 390621

Villalba Asesores (Albox) ............................................950 431720

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

and TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Bowlera (Arboleas) …..........................................….662 112170

Extreme Adventure Mojácar ......................................687 919840

Indalo Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073

Karting (Garrucha) …..........................................……950 460207

Lunar Cable Park (Cuevas del Almanzora) .................665 512873

Nautarium Sea Museum (Garrucha) ………........…..950 139554

Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549

LOCKSMITHS

Anteva (Mojácar Playa) .......................850 984888 / 605 179179

Guzman Seguridad (Albox) ..................950 431497 / 617 272885

Locksmith (Dean) .....................................................666 949213

Phil the Pick 24hr (Arboleas)

LOGS FOR SALE

Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 455328

Firewood Arboleas .................................................647 932078

Leña Ramos (Arboleas) ….........................................616 044719

Lee (Arboleas) ...........................................................636 092632

Leñas Cazorla (Turre) ...............................................607 827783

Levante Logs ............................................................670 243724

Log-On-Tommy …........................................................619 070839

Palm Deliveries (Albox) .....................950 122416 / 686 966008

Phil (Arboleas) …........................................................634 328779

Potty Finca Services ............................950 163930 / 616 855294

MARKETING

Edela Media (Social Media) (Mojácar) ....................607 146352

Mojácar Business (Social Media) ............................950 680110

MASSAGE

Acupuncture & Massage ..........................................637 120429

Alternativa (Jessica Rippin) ......................................676 284170

Andreea (Therapeutic Massage) ................................645 253397

Anushree (Cranio - Sacral -Therapy) ......................672 721096

Holistic Massage (Ali) ...............................................634 308906

Holistic Massage (Lorraine) ................950 064484 / 687 569113

Jason (relaxing massage) ........................................711 026456

Lymphatic Drainage & Cranio Sacral-Therapy (Gabi) 633 011442

Mike Sheehan (Neuromuscular Therapy) .....................657 050394

Oceanic Therapies (Mojácar) ......................................687 619239

Ray Daniel (Sports massage)………...........................617 741564

VaVa Health & Wellness (Remedial Therapies)(Vera) 642 314316

Zen Massage (Mojácar & Bédar) .............................643 766935

MATTRESSES

Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25).........................634 364795

Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.5) ..........868 931872 / 671 715294

Unicraft (El Real, Antas) (See p.95) .............................692 176 069

MEALS DELIVERED

Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442

Dine In ....................................................................+44 7487392926

Hannah’s Kitchen .........................................................642 142745

METAL WORK

AA Window Doctor ....................…............................630 231644

Carpentería Metalica Chacón (Albox) …................950 431738

Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) …............………….950 109986

Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 000700

Ideal Metal Designs ...................................................656 834064

Jon (Zurgena) ............................................................626 972545

Metalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 633090

P & D Metals ..............................................................638 707406

Speedy Fit Security Grilles ........................................600 006032

The Metal Works ..............................950 930520 / 638 900949

MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS

Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399

Caravan Storage (Antas) ……..............................….661 508776

Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348

Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153

Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907

Hispavan (Antas) (See p.23) ........................................687 845730

Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552

MOTORCYCLES & QUADS

D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 069022

Harley Dees …………................................................600 685550

Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 133033

Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615 938352

NEWSAGENTS

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902

Total Entertainment (Turre) .....................................950 468295 NURSING see

Angels Nursing Care ..........................850 993849 / 711 080462

......................................684 333442 Michaela Talbot .........................................................622 015765

NUTRITION

Alternativa (Anne-Marie Pichon) ...............................666 966573

OPTICIANS

Centro Optico Otra Mirada (Vera) ...............................640 836696

Federopticos (Aguilas) ……........................................968 414468

Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ..........................................950 121122

Multiopticas Indalo (Garrucha) ...................................950 460665

Multiopticas Indalo (Mojacar) .....................................950 472285

Multiopticas Indalo (Campohermoso de Nijar) ............950 385082

Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921

Opticas Indalo (Garrucha) ..........................................950 133865

Opticas Indalo (Carboneras) .......................................950 130707

Opticas Indalo (San Isidro de Nijar) ...........................950 366200

Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991

Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777

Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596

Optica Orbera (Albox) .................................................950 430101

Optica Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …...........................….950 472783

Opticalia (Albox) .....................................................950 121084

Opticalia Aisa (Garrucha) .........................................695 473333

Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482

Salas García (Huércal Overa) .................950 135081 / 638 010656

+ Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279

OSTEOPATHS

Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259

Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) .................................695 355381

Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385

Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765

Osteo Maestra (Arboleas) ......................................950 449451

Sanatura (Albox) .................................610 269162 / 642 809453

PAINTING & DECORATING

2 Strokes .....................................................................649 186107

A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884

Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176

Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495

Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807

Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709

Casanove Interiors ......................................................680 836166

C.I.S Services (Arboleas) .........................................634 621747

Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815

Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810

Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726

Darren Hargreaves ...................................................626 855483

Eddy Venner ............................................................711 035030

Grupo Brideca (shop) (Huércal-Overa) 950 471045 / 950 135881 JPM .............................................................................627 090422

PB Painting ...............................................................661 184848

Paul ...........................................................................649 186107

Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 227259

Pinturas Chano ..................................677 082787 / 662 580295

Premier Painters ..........................................................711 055648

SJ Decor .....................................................................711 084585

The Fast Brush .........................................................950 472668

True Colours .............................................................636 638670

Vera Painting Services ............................................711 004024

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

See Screened Patio & Pool Enclosures PERFUMES & COSMETICS

Son d’Aromas (Mojácar Playa) ...................................666 348253

PEST CONTROL

Famim (Albox) .............................................................950 430783

Jason ……..........................................950 064015 / 680 903609

Sedesa (Vera) ………….............................................950 390990

PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT

Bonmascota (Albox) ....................................................678 799445

Happy Pets Garrucha, (Vera Playa) ...........................671 526839

La Tienda de Basilio Rubio (Albox) ...........................651 131412

Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872

Mojácar Mascotas ......................................................679 411203

Pet Tag Engraving ...................................................711 006027

Que Guau! (Mojácar) ...............................................633 558540

Tucano Mascotas (Vera) ............................................650 292670

Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560

VetCare (Vera Playa) .................................................950 775102

PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES

20seven photography ...............................................634 301635

Almería-Fotografía ....................................................663 627942

Bluwater Photography ….........…………………...……616 189002

Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182

El Studio Primo ..................................643 371630 / 643 517001

Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) ............................................620 786914

Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........…………………950 430223

Frank Millar Photography & Videographer ….............642 107953

Indigo Photography & Video ....................................637 974793

Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852

Professional Video & Photographic Services inc. Aerial...647 202599

Real estate photography .............................................722 452265

Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207

The Image Suite …….............................…...................647 918 848

PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ...........950 634388 / 627 635514

neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100

Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492

Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Caroline De Maeght (Villaricos) ...............................650 134805

Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ....................................695 355381

Clínica Fisioalbox (Albox) .........................................629 402852

Clinica MOS Fisioterapia (Mojácar Playa) ................644 394335

Fisiomar Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ....................667 425197

Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765

Gabi Triebel (Mojácar Playa) ..............633 011442 / 950 472263

Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247

Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564

Vitea Fisioterapia (Vera) ...................950 390655 / 663 024255

PICTURE FRAMING

Casa de Cabra (Albox) ........................................ 633 364329

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

PIZZERIAS

Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ..............................……..950 450215

Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506

Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) ....................................950 615224

Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614

Chili (Turre) ................................................................950 468425

D’Angelo (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478517

D´Luigi (Arboleas) .......................................................602 815929

El Gaucho (Mojácar Playa) .....................................663 304531

Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738

Góndola (Garrucha) ..................................................950 133928

Gondola (La Alfoquía) ….....................……………..643 136117

Meson Felipe San Bernabé (Mojácar Playa) ..…….950 475966

Ilario Imperial (Mojácar Playa) ...............................….950 478098

Jardin (Vera Playa) .................................................950 467023

La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928

Lucky Pizzeria (Villaricos) ........................................642 767122

Memoli (Vera Playa) ..........…………..950 093017 / 603 804676

Napoli (Mojácar Pueblo) .............................................950 102472

Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308

Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) ......................................950 478401

Rincon del Zahorí (Mojácar Pueblo) ..630 314400 / 661 604220

Quick (Garrucha) .........................................................950 132305

Sottocasa (Mojácar Playa) ........................................950 093075

PLASTERERS

Pritchard Construcciones .........................................662 046497

Pukka plastering (Almanzora area) ...........................692 596681

PLUMBERS

24hr Casaserve ......................................950 466438 / 676 306269

Bédar Directo .............................................................689 702916

Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587

Carlos (Saliente) Plumbing & Heating .....................620 742954

Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815

Drain Dctor ...............................................................620 425948

Drainage Solutions .............................616 531283 / 670 088966 Graham ....................................................................620 112193

Knowles ….........................................950 137197 / 606 807797

Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247

Francisco Montoya (Mojacar) …............……………..687 466352

Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041

PODIATRISTS

See Chiropodists & Podiatrists

POOL COVERS

1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696

Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007

Enclose My Pool ..................................606 040462 / 670 510097

Hispavan pool covers ........................950 047033 / 687 845730

Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333

WS Cover ...................................................................667 480363

POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE

1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696

24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269

Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064

Alloa Pool Care (Albox) ………….................…………..650 244018

Almeria Pools .............................0044 7957167633 / 634 318369

Blue Diamond Pool Care ..........................................697 238933

Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ...................................606 654389

Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 601 634192 / 634 891709

Pritchard Construcciones ............................................662 046497

Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350

IndalPool (Albox) …………................................……..950 431859

Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750

Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178

Olive Tree Farm Pool Services ...............................643 463129

Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865

Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525

Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bédar) .........................637 915898

Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681

Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299

Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523

Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ..................950 472845

Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549

Triton Pool Cleaning ...............................................634 326322

Tropicana Swimming Pool Construction 650 906114 / 689 404244

True Blue Pools & Spas ..............................................661 148998

POSTAL SERVICES

Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover)............….950 478643

Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ..............950 634388 / 627 635514

Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502

Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ...............………..950 118043

Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) ......................................662 474861

Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 393835

Offex Spain ................................……..966 765950 / 661 386942

Pam’s Post (Albox) ............................................... 664 565479

Postbox Terreros ......................................................621 285212

Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290

The Post Shop (Albox) ………..................................951 250574

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902

Total Entertainment (Turre) ......................................950 468295

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

AdverTees (Albox) ...................................................641 407147

Design & 3D Printing ................................................641 651902

GSF Communications (Mojácar) ...............................950 473102

Graphic design ...........................................................722 452265

Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709

Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 393835

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................634 322475

Mojácar Business .......................................................950 680110

neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................…..950 390424 / 622 262100

Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover) ..........950 133492

Sello Gráfico (Mojácar Playa) ..................................607 424452

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 306269

ABS Advanced Building Services .............................687 846016

Arboleas Builders ………...............…950 930536 / 634 306690

Can I Help You (Vera) ……….................................691 662267

Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 634 343541 / 634 891709

Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815

D & D Property Care & Rentals (See cover).643 335386 / 643 337063

Exclusive Holiday Villas ............................................634 348703

Hire a Hubby …………........................950 436679 / 619 066022

J & B Maintenance Services ..........617 477797 / 711 082491

IDP Services …………................................................608 238775

Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414 La Casa es Tuya .......................................................663 931471

Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Mojácar Homes & Villas ...........................................634

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS

Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar) ................950 475199 / 629 673450

Almeria Accommodation (Turre)..+44 (0) 7956 544591 / 711 020708

Almería Holiday Rentals ............................................638 701670

Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) …..850 993099 / 606 281865

Almeria Rentals ................................. 650 764623 / 648 523073

Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580

APT Lets (Valle del Este) ….................950 619227 / 626 578164

Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 670 869533

Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover).............….950 478643

Casa Benedict Rentals (Turre) …...………....…………616 189002

Casa Paz Holiday Lettings (Huercal-Overa) ...........693 935118

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ..............950 634388 / 627 635514

Citrus Homes ...............................……......................638 849254

Coastal Properties (Mojácar) .......................................950 475235

Complete Holiday Care ....………...........950 478612 / 610 808631

D & D Property Care & Rentals (See cover).643 335386 / 643 337063

E-Property Almería

146592 Exclusive Holiday Villas ..............................................634 348703 Holiday Home Europe

120210 / 654 590258

Holiday Letting Service ........................950 472903 / 627 565049

Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 562447

Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526

Indasol Mojácar S.L. ...................……....................….950 472200

096180

863320

617518 / 678 034651

Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915 Primos Property Services .......................643 517001 / 643 371 630 Real Almería Property (Mojácar) ............................634 316068 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950

PROPERTY PROMOTERS

Miramar (Marina Golf) ................................................950 397060

New Villas (Albox) ………………........………............…950 121036

Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. .................................950 133508

Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086

Promobys …………….................................................950 618889

PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Jane Thompson ............................968 485729 / 618 920126

RADIO STATIONS

Onda Aguilas (100.1) …............................................968 447864

Smooth FM online (89.8) ......................................634 332666

Spectrum FM (96.1) ...........................950 615142 / 678 332815

REFRIGERATION

MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SL ...607 364917 / 607 366040

REMOVALS & STORAGE

See also Van & Man Hire

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512

Brian’s Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........................674 280268

Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524

English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 819213

Indalo Storage .........................................................950 821002

Indalo Transport ......................................................950 821002

Items For Sale Mojácar ..................694 439275 / 950 478753

Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412

Los Gallardos Store ...................................................607 687760

Moovit Transport & Storage ...............950 930316 / 642 586701

Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121

St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984

Storage 42 Removals and Storage (Albox) ...............634 325639

Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105

Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234

U-Store (Antas) .........................................................654 482746

UK Direct ..................UK 0044 7719.118.879 / Spain 642 099479 Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902

RESTAURANTS, BARS & CAFES

Agua Amarga La Chumbera ............................................................634 676298

Los Tarahis (Beachbar) .............................................950 138235

Bar Lepanto .......................................642 859040 / 950 120261

Charlotte’s Bar & Restaurant ...................................850 991233

Cornish Pride ...................................................………666 618933

Garden (Chinese/Asian).

Cena

430930

Palmera ….............................................................950 430993 La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024 Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145 Restaurante Virgen del Saliente ................................669 300291

Scrumptious ...............................................................608 543866

The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507 The Taj (Indian) ........................................................950 633278

Alfaix

La Venta de Alfaix .....................................................671 272464

Fogon, Asador Argentino ........................................950 459081

Casa .................................................950 453007 / 950 453048

Arboleas

Bar Limaria ..............................................................950 930047

D´Luigi ........................................................................602 815929

Harley’s .....................................................................642 637371

Hostal Meson ………..........................950 430137 / 635 612738

Hotel Rural Azabache ..............................................690 258813

New Bar International .............................................693 709931

Nueva Trinidad ..................................850 993250 / 634 369833

Bédar

El Cortijo ...................................................................950 398108

El Paso ................................................678 868963 / 950 469409

Miramar .....................................................................950 469308

Cabrera

Riad Cabrera ………………….....................................950 092042

Cerro Gordo

Bistro Bonita .......................................650 599739 / 950 930169

Cortijo Grande

Finca Listonero .........................................................950 982045

Cucador

La Vida ……….................................….........……….950 634562

Desert Springs Resort

El Torrente Restaurant ........................................……950 091546

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin)

La Montaña ...............................................................950 398856

El Pilar de Lubrin

Restaurante Albar ....................................................647 877091

El Pinar

Bar El Pinar ...........................................................634 302673

Garrucha

Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 460588

Aurinko ....................................................................950 533350

Casa Adriana ......................................637 099475 / 950 133154

Chino Peking (Chinese) .............................................950 132948

GBG ……………...................................950 132625 / 639 915993

Góndola ....................................................................950 133928

La Cantina de Floor ....................................................950 132757

Maui Gastro ….................................................………950 460882

Nautico …................................................................687 918669

Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 460604

Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 617131

Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950 133043

Tierra y Mar .............................................................643 463940

Huércal-Overa

Chiringuito Kiosko Bar El Parque ...........................677 403224

Enoteca Crisbe ...................................950 134100 / 607 338460

El Capricho …........................................................637 595326

El Paladar .......................................673 695939 / 631 494536

Hotel Overa .............................................................950 470879

New Why Not? ............................................................950 135614

La Alfoquía

Gondola .................................................………..……..643 136117

Indian Tandoori ........................................................632 110888

The Heathers ............................................................642 835993

Las Herrerias

Eugenia ......................................................................950 069021

Los Carasoles

Bar Los Camioneros ...............................................634

Los

Mojácar - see also Mojácar Pueblo

Chiringuito Manacá (Beachbar) ............693 618671 / 600 045599

Cortijo de la Media Luna .....................950 478813 / 676 547555

Cowboy Kenny’s Bar and Que ................................711 007976

D’Angelo .....................................................................950 478517

Delfín Dorado ....................................950 475212 / 645 220095

Dolce Vita ................................................................950 478476

Don Pancho (Mexican) ............................................950 472543

El Anzuelo ...............................................................950 283401

El Barrio ...................................................................641 964797

El Chacho ...................................................................613 131639

El Cid (Beachbar) ..............................950 472063 / 696 056128

El Deseo .................................................................629 287265

El Gaucho ................................................................663 304531

El Sitio ....................................................................950 615411

El Toro .....................................................................691 628061

Enrico (Italian) ...................................950 472995 / 642 514738

Fusion Beach ...............................................................950 615224

Ganesha (Indian) ......................................................602 006977

Gastro

Habana

Hola Ola (Beachbar) .................................................664 097279

Ilario Imperial (Italian) ..............................................950 478098

Imperial Playa

Isla Blanca

Jimmis

La

472177

La Paratá ...................................................................950 375590

La Toscana del Mar .....................................................722 246135

Los Amigos ......................................…………………950 478489

Levante .....................................................................950 615224

Lua Beach Club ...........................................…………950 472643

Mesón El Que Faltaba ............................................950 478806 Mesón Mémé ……………...........……….674 141159 / 647

Mojácar Pueblo

Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614

El Aleman .................................................................617 317801

El Antler …….....................................................……600 540661

El Pimiento (See p.29) ............................................647 163681

La Candela …...........................................................647 724367

La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................................950 615106

Napoli Pizzeria .........................................................950 102472

Pulcinella (Italian) .....................................................950 478401

Restaurante Aires del Sur ..........................................637 938996

Restaurante Mamabel’s ...............................................950 472448

Rincón de Embrujo …....................…………………….600 531270

Rincon del Zahorí .............................630 314400 / 661 604220

Palomares

102 Tapas Bar …………......................950 467745 / 615 157905.

Akua ..........................................................................621 210854

Asagía Asador ...........................................................662 305051

Monika’s Bar .......................................950 467720 / 659 672615

La Dulce Casa …......................................................602 451772

The Oasis ............................................950 467381 / 676 365010

Partaloa

Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….612 508447

Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa

Lorena’s ...................................................................634 345353

Pueblo Laguna

New Bistro ................................................................608 921287

Restaurant Laguna …………….........................……..950 132566

San Juan de Los Terreros

Costa Tranquila (Beachbar) ......................................620 236798

La Geoda ..................................................................673 020159

Mi Cortijo …………......................................................950 466323

Mondy Playa ........................................600 254314 / 622 807809

Sopalmo

Restaurante Sopalmo Maremonti (Italian)...................655 797530

Turre

Alice’s Bar ……….......................................................620 876485

Casa Adelina ............................................................950 479153

Chili ...........................................................................950 468425

Ciringuito Extreme .....................................................673 617732

Doner Kebab ............................................................603 527699

Hostal Rural .............................................................950 478806

La Pará ……………………..................................…….637 545590

La Sorpresa ...............................................................950 099901

Rosie Lees ..............................................................643 198600

Solare ......................................................................608 802227

Valle del Este Golf

Hole in One Karen’s Bar ..........................................950 461068

Sawadee Thai .........................................................634 393235

Vera

Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ......................................950 391691

La Amistad …………….…......................................…666 272817

Made in Italy .............................................................950 118461

Terraza Carmona .....................................................950 390760

Thai Fusion Phuket ...................................................658 381786

Vera Playa

Armony Beach Club .................................................617 745021

b2 Mohana (Argentinean) ........................................678 642856

Benitos/La Alcazaba ..................................................633 530453

Chiringuito Cositas ..................................................610 959770

Frankie’s Bar ............................................................950 467541

Gnomo Feliz II ..........................................................950 462540

KOA/Blue Parrot ......................................................611 482966

La Peperina .........................................678 643013 / 678 642856

Lua Puerto Rey ........................................................950 478202

Maraú Beach Club ……................................…………671 580340

Paradise Bar/Chiringuito ...........................................667 554957

Pizzeria Jardin ..........................................................950 467023

Yaho (Thai / Asian) .................................................645 018403

Vera Playa (Las Buganvillas / Pueblo Laguna)

Anto’s Irish Bar ............................................................950 309730

Bistro .......................................................950 970050 / 608 921287

Dragon Chino ...............................................................950 133226

La Colonial ..............................................................….950 133918

Memoli Pizzeria .................................…..950 093017 / 603 804676

Pub Millionaire ........................................950

Vera Playa (Naturista)

Bar

Villaricos

Bar

Lifestyle

RUGS & CARPETS

Homecentre (Albox) (See p.5)..........868 931872 / 671 715294

P & R Rugs (Los Llanos de Arboleas) .......................665 258680

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

RURAL TOURISM

Cortijo Pocico de la Nava (Mojácar) ...........................670 777752

Finca Arboleda (Vera) ..............................................678 027656

Mi Abuela Maria (Mojácar) ……..........................……659 198424

SATELLITE TV

ABC (A Better Climate) ......................647 247494 / 950 092604

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438

Europa Digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815

GBTV (Albox and Mojácar) .......................................616 888058

GSF Communications (Mojácar) ...............................950 473102

Solo Satellite & Air-Con. .............................................699 909737

Tweaks (Albox) .........................................................620 040331

SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

Enclose My Pool ...............................606 040462 / 670 510097

Inside Out In Europe S.L. ....................................677 114576

Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9).. 950 459060 / 638 063196

Screenmasters (See p.41) ......….…...........................677 152911

Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.41) ........................................627 907207

SCUBA DIVING

Buceo Mojácar ........................................................950 472760

SECOND HAND

Almeria Castaño House Clearance ........................611 028716

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512

Homestyle (Turre) .....................................................674 514999

Items for Sale Mojácar .....................694 439275 / 950 478753

John’s (Albox) .............................................................634 325639

Merka Recycla (Huércal Overa) .........950 616683 / 666 577006

Pink House (La Concepción) ...........622 288750 / 681 095096

The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 673 608854

SECURITY & SAFES

SEWING

Alice ..........................................................................620 876485

J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502

Lola Alterations & Repairs (Mojácar Playa) .950 475994 / 637 963835

Solo Style ....................................................................626 319907

Sew n Sew Susie (Albox area) ..........950 930...643 / 633 683872

The Sewing Room ....................................................607 375697

SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

Desarascos Litesa ............................670 863791 / 609 442695

Drainage Solutions …...........………….616 531283 / 670 088966

Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587

Ginés Millán (All areas) ……….............(after 4pm) 607 366355

Limaser (Vera) ……..................................................950 390732

Sepserve (All areas) …..............................................675 838808

SHOE REPAIRS

José M. Ortega López (Garrucha) .......693 788311 / 642 024256

SIGNS (Shop & Vehicle)

Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709

Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492

SKIP HIRE

Aridos Mojácar S.L. ..................................................650 914257

Casa Conchillo (Albox) ......................950 430740 / 695 844425

El Cano SL (Mojácar) ................................................950 479185

Servacon .....................................................................950 475853

SNOOKER HALLS

CD Snooker Mojácar ..............................................609 026526

Snooker Ambigu (Los Gallardos) ..............................661 973205

SOLAR ENERGY

Ainsol Energy (Turre) ..................................................689 702916

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See page 19)...........950 472947

Ecocorp .......................................................................671 716597

Go Solar (Mojácar) ......................................................654 596247

Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ............................609 888549 / 950 468230

Hispavan Solar ..................................950 047033 / 687 845730

Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636 261240

SOLICITORS

Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040

Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 392208

AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 286437

AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 446576

Babelia (Mojácar) ……..........…........635 577562 / 950 397114

C & P Solicitors (Mojácar) ….....…………950 460731 / 675 383 160

Cabrera Cervantes (Turre) ................950 099400 / 627 464545

Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434

Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775

EuroAbogados (Vera) .................................................950 617017

José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986

Leticia Moreno-Torres Camy (Vera) ......950 391249 / 607 840182

Lopez & León Solicitors (Garrucha) ..950 888314 / 666 513917

Loustau Abogados (Mojácar) .........................................950 475012

Mar Abogados & Consultores (Mojácar) .................950 478911

Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322

Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404

Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680

Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999

Ramírez Abogados (Vera) .......................................950 391171

Rodriguez Paris (Antas) ..........................................950 619039

Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321

Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282

Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038

SPAS

IndalOcio (Arboleas) .................................................850 993090

Sundance Spas (El Real, Antas) ..............................635 758773

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING

True Blue Pools & Spas ..........................................661 148998

STORAGE

see Removals & Storage

SURVEYORS

Survey Andalucía (Architect Daniel González) ............686 846624

SWEET SHOPS

Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................950 118 043

TATTOO ARTISTS

Classic Tattoo (Mojácar Playa) .................................605 611782

Lisa V Tattoos (Cantoria) ....................634 362737 / 642 024810

Oscar (Mojácar Pueblo) …................................…….629 944374

TAXIS (Legal)

Levante Radio Taxis (all areas)................................950 888111

Exclusive Shuttles pre-booked airport taxis (office hours).950 092602

Marlan Taxis Villaricos .................................................609 764900

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111

Androidez (Vera Playa) ..................950 042338 / 661 375489 Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502 Indalphone .............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608 Indalphone ...........................................(Huércal-Overa) 950 471470 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102

(Vera) ...........................................................950 393538

.............................................................................950 479369

Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698

TILING & PATIO WORK

See also Building Services

1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…634 313939 ABS Steve Ennis ....................................................687 846016 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 024884 Arboleas Paving ……………...............................…….636 092632 Borders .....................................................................647 803030 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815

Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106

Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172

Steve Holman .......................................................... 697 678708

United Tile ................................................................667 702817

TIMBER SUPPLIERS

Wood2Go (Velez Rubio)..............................................950 614050

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Almería Alcazaba (castle) .......................................…950 271617

Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122

Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036

Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405

Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554

Nijar Butterfly Farm .................................................617 692778

Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236

Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405

TRANSLATING - see Interpreters

TRAVEL

Adelpha Travel ............................................................672

Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) ...............................950 469061

Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472

Exclusive Airport Shuttles ........................................950 092602

Levante Travel (Garrucha) ...................950 132258 / 628 604752

Mojácar Tour (Mojácar Playa) ............................…..950 475757

Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................868 782663

Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021

Zafiro Tours (Mojácar) .................................................950 615343

TUITION

Chris Walker (Spanish Accent Coaching) .................622 591096

Darío (English tuition for adults) ...............................642 314316

Dave Eccles (Drum lessons) ..............950 525790 / 687 033106

ELC Education & Language Centre ........................669 294342

English tuition & conversation (TEFL) (Vera) ............642 314316

Espanglish ...............................................................950 390037

Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270

Hind (French & Arabic, Mojácar) ............................616 605341

Jewellery making ......................................................642 435909

Kinder Garrucha (Bilingual Education Centre)...........950 460472

La Galeria Art Classes (Albox) …..............................663 341904

Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 951352

Pencils English Academy (Garrucha)..........................634 314110

Piano Lessons …………............+44 7930 373786 / 634 374931

Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................……687 632435

Simon Farmiloe (Spanish & English)(Albox/Mojacar) ..647 677097

Step by Step Language Centre (Mojácar) ...................600 565284

Tiffany‘s English Academy (Garrucha) ........................685 710078

TV & AUDIO REPAIRS

Seth Pittham (Arboleas) ......................950 634477 / 666 826886

UNIFORMS

Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218

UPHOLSTERY

Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125

Jone’s Mobile (Upholstery cleaning) …....……………661 571939 Unicraft ........................................................................692 176069

Upholstery & Leather Cleaning .................................636 193256

Upholstery Larios (Cuevas del Almanzora) 950 456 364 / 651 998738

VAN

& MAN HIRE

See also Removals & Storage

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512

Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ..........................600 225929

Indalo Transport ......................................................634 336468

K.Morris (Vera) ...........................0035 711004024 / 0044 7759692010

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ...................................950 930316

Way 2 Go (UK/Spain) ……UK 0044 208 0904292 / 965 794682

VEHICLE IMPORTATION

Easy Import .................................................................644 711332

Great Cost Matriculation ...........0044 7957167633 / 634 318369

Hispavan vehicle importation ......................................687 845730

Talleres Daydo (Antas Real) ….……….950 459116 / 607 373298

VEHICLE REPAIRS

Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….......................667 439671

Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 324624

Costa Coches Antas .........................950 459209 / 625 133383

Fran’s Garage ....................................664 571060 / 950 164912

Go Car (Arboleas) ....................................................950 431861

Gómez Motor (Huércal-Overa) ..................................950 471250

Euro Repar Mojácar Motor (Mojácar Playa) ….......950 478335

NV Transmatix (Antas El Real) ..................850 989958 / 631 556955

Reparbox (DIY) (Antas El Real) ...............................687 879744

SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095

Stop Car (Mojácar) ......................................................950 500734

Taller Daydo (El Real) .........................950 459116 / 607 373298

Taller Fran (Turre) ..............................664 571060 / 950 164912

Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 391400

Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 472104

The Car Surgery .....................................................666 272792

Tyre King (El Real) ................................................950 459253

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE)

AF Vehicle Detailing .................................................711 052843 Cool Air (Air Conditioning) ........................................673 195872 Veloc Tuning ECU Remapping Services ..................600 827517

VEHICLE SALES

AA Car Sales (Mojácar) ...........................................950 459208

Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) …......................667 439671

AutoFex (Arboleas) ....................................................950 431861

Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672 737663

Costa Coches Antas ...........................950 459209 / 625 133383

Euro Repar Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ..(Workshop) 950 478335

Navarro Segura - Seat (Vera) ............670 038580 / 950 393170

Nissan & Ford (Albox) …............................................950 430856

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

Pit Stop (Oria) ……………....................................…..950 124828

SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095

Skoda - Cadena Automocion SL (Vera) .....950 393190 / 637 029737

Talleres Azor ...............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 391400

VETS

Centro Vet ABC (La Alfoqúia) ….................................950 449064

Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 099920

Centro Garras (Huércal-Overa) ........950 616820 / 617 456548

Clinica Nexo (Albox) .......950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784

Clinica Nexo (Olula del Rio) ..950 441819 Emergencies: 617 305784

Clinica Huellas (Aguilas) ...968 447877 Emergencies 629 445327

CliniVet (Turre) …..........................…..950 069780 / 626 171999

Costa Indalo (Mojácar) ........................950 475213 / 605 495017

Egesta Centro Vetinario (Vélez Rubio) ..950 411208 / 608 438683

Europa (Mojácar) .................950472262 Emergencies: 629 099921

Javier (Garrucha) ............950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059

Movet (Mobile) .........................................................644 672782

393307

775102

Veterinary Centre (Huércal-Overa) …........................950 616781

WATER (Tanker Delivery)

Sierra Cabrera Water ........................651 994419 / 608 057941

WATER PARK

Aquavera (Vera Playa) ............................................950 467337

WATER TREATMENTS

Healthy H2O ..............................................968 437270 / 666 302 987

WEB SERVICES

MODS .........................................................................600 284975

Mojácar Web Services ..............................................633 202248 Web Design .................................................................722 452265

WINDOW CLEANING

Carl the Squeegee (Turre) .........................................634 364041

Idea (Mojácar) ..................................................……..605 162709

James ..........................................................................678 988812

Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ...................634 322526

Mick .............................................................................634 327075

Time 2 Shine (Mojácar & surrounding area) 634 615753 / 639 465450

Window Panes ..........................................................617 208231

Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665

WINDOWS & DOORS

AA Window Doctor ...................................................630 231644

Pritchard Construcciones .............................................662 046497

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................950 460028

Interglaze ……..............................…...................... 680 743311

Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

Mojácar Home Improvements ....................................950 473104

Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 393305

Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761

Screenmasters (See p.41)......….…............................677 152911

Speedyfit .............................................950 439228 / 600 006032

WINES

Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 925655

Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……..............................….950 617131

Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092

Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) .......................................950 472108

Vinoteca Delicatessen (Garrucha) ...........................637 393873

WOOD & PELLET STOVES

Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077

Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Turre) ..................................950 472135

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028

ZOO & PARK

Oasys (Tabernas) ....................................................950 365236

Veravet (Vera Town)

(Vera Playa)

Useful Numbers

Emergencies (Multi-lingual) ......................112

Emergencies:

Life Threatening Emergencies ....................061

Other Health Emergencies .......902 505 061

Guardia Civil ............................................................062

Local Police ...............................................................092

Coast Guard .................................................900 202 202

AIRPORTS

Almeria airport .....…...............…902 404 704 / 950 213 700

Alicante airport …...............……913 211 000 / 966 919 000

Corvera airport …….............................................….913 211 000

BRITISH EMBASSY

Madrid ...........................................................................917 146300

BRITISH CONSULATE

Málaga (for this area) ........................................952 352300

UK PASSPORT INFORMATION

www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports

EMERGENCY UK PASSPORTS

www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document

CREDIT CARDS 24hr EMERGENCIES

4B(Visa/Mastercard) ….........902 114400 / 913 626200

American Express …................................................900 814500

Diners Club ….............................................................902 401112

Mastercard ….............................................................900 971231

Servired (Visa/Mastercard) …...........................902 192100

Visa ….............................................................................900 991124

ELECTRICITY

Endesa Enquiries: .....................................(free).800 760333

WATER

Breakdowns:.........................(free).900 850840

Galasa Enquiries: ..................................................950 391200

Breakdowns: ...........................................902 355575

Gestagua (Albox) ....................................................950 120649

GAS

Cepsa (Silver bottles) Leaks ….......................902 100224

Cepsa, information ….......................................902 416416

Repsol (Red bottles) Leaks .......................901 121212

Repsol, information ...........................................901 100100

ITV (Spanish M.O.T. Centres)

Vera, Albox, Veléz Rubio

Central number …………….......................................959 999999

TRAINS

Renfe www.horarios.renfe.es ……..........…….902 240202

HACIENDA (TAX OFFICE)

Huércal Overa .....................950 470209 / 950 471013

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

Albox (Funerarias Teruel) ................................950 430122

Huércal Overa (Colly Fer) ...........................950 616161

Garrucha (Funerarias Funerga) .....................950 460295

Mojácar (Funeraria Pérez) .............................950 478102

Vera (Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias) 950390884

HOSPITALS

Huércal-Overa, La Inmaculada .........................950 029000

Almería Torrecárdenas ......................................950 016000

Almería, Virgen del Mar (Private) ...............950 217100

Virgen del Mar Emergencies :.......................950 217240

LOCAL POLICE

Albox ...........................................................................950 121080

TOWN

.....................................................................950 472000

TELEPHONE (Movistar)

TAXIS See Directory pages

MOBILES LOST OR STOLEN (From any ‘phone)

Community News

Los Bandidos Success at Gador

14 Los Bandidos runners participated in the 17th and last race in the Circuito de Carreras Populares Diputación de Almeria 2024 on Saturday 9 November. Before the race a minute’s silence was observed for the victims of the recent floods. The 8.9km course went through the town, past orange groves, along a campo trail, up a seemingly endless hill, ending with a steep downhill to the finish line in front of the Ayuntamiento.

The winner finished in 30:28, with the first lady in 35:14. 176 runners crossed the finish line. Trophies were awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each age group as well as to the overall winners. Los Bandidos took home six trophies. The overall winners won their own weight in fresh oranges! Los Bandidos results (position, name, times and age group prizes)

45 Gail Colville 39:19 (2nd F)

68 Nigel Smith 42:10

81 Mark Ratcliffe 44:00

97 Paul Darcy 45:44

117 Catherine Kingswood 49:06 (1st F-F)

118 Sarah Briggs 49:30

128 Patricia Mulcahy 50:53 (3rd D-F)

135 Sharon Howlett 51:52

136 Jackie Darcy 52:34 (2nd F-F)

138 Karen Ayers 53:03 (3rd F-F)

147 Kirsty Ratcliffe 54:43

148 Russ Chance 54:55

162 Teresa Chance 59:09

Los Bandidos were 7th team (Gail, Nigel, Mark and Paul), in a cumulative time of 2:51:33.

At the end of the 17 race series, Los Bandidos took 85 podium places; 19 1st place, 22 2nd place and 44 3rd place, all receiving age group trophies! Full results: https://www.cruzandolameta.es/ clasificaciones/v2/gador-circuito-de-carreraspopulares-diputacion-de-almeria-2024--2054/#clasificaciones

On Sunday, 10th November, three Bandidos; Sarah Briggs, Sharon Howlett and Kristy Barclay, participated in the Bajo Almanzora Media Maratón (which was actually 19.5km). Sarah and Sharon completed this after racing at Gador the previous night! The event started from Hotel Overa and finished in Cuevas de Almanzora. There were lots of ups and downs, mostly along a track above the Embalse de Cuevas de Almanzora, with great views, plenty of water, finishing with post-race beer and snacks

Los Bandidos are keen to integrate and support the local community. We are currently collecting donations, toys, books and games for the Red Cross Christmas Toy Appeal. Follow us on Facebook (https:// www.facebook.com/groups/490933409244200). We look forward to seeing you soon

Coffee Break

What’s On

Madrid

Paul McCartney has two concerts in Madrid at the WiZink Sports Stadium on December 9th and 10th, as part of his ‘Got Back’ Tour, his only two concerts in Spain. Tickets are from 212 to 950 euros from normal internet booking sites.

Almería

The Ballet Clásico Internacional company perform the ballet ‘El Cascanueces’ (The Nut Cracker suite) by Tchaikovsky, at the Maestro Padilla Auditorium, Almería city, on Friday, January 3rd at 8.30pm. Tickets are 26 & 30 euros.

Michael Is Back, is considered to be the best Michael Jackson tribute group and performs in many European cities. It comes to the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on Saturday, December 28th at 8pm. Michael Jackson is played by SacMJJ (Adrián Álvarez) and the concert is a combination of music and dance. Tickets are 31 & 36 euros.

COCO El Musical, Recuérdame comes to the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on Sat, Dec 14th at 5pm. It has been seen by audiences of 700,000 throughout Spain. Tickets are 15 euros.

The VIII Christmas Festival by the Almenara Group comes to the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on Thurs, Dec 26th at 8pm. Originally comprised of 12 friends who got together in 2013, the cast is now 27. They perform bolero, Latin music, romantic music and European pop. Tickets are 12 euros.

The Almería City Orchestra and the Vocla Choir have a Christmas concert performing O Magnum Mysterium at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on Sunday, December 22nd at 7.30pm. Soloists are the Soprano Elena Gallado, the Oboist Francisco José Moreno, Singer Ana Mar, and Dancer Inés de Inés. The conductor is Michael Thomas and the choir director is Román Barceló. Tickets are 10 & 12 euros.

Niña Pastori comes to the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on Friday, December 27th at 8.30pm. She performs songs from her new album ¡Feliz Navidad! Tickets are 60 & 70 euros.

The Andalucía Public Orchestral Barenboim-Said Foundation, attached to the Ministry of Culture and Sport, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in Almeria with an orchestral concert in the Maestro Padilla Auditorium, Almería city, on Monday, December 30th at 8pm. Works performed include Berlioz’s ‘King ar’ overture, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1. The Ukrainian

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conductor is Oksana Lyniv and the solo violinist is Michael Barenboim. Tickets are 20 & 25 euros.

The Opera Tosca by Puccini comes to the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on Thursday, December 5th at 7pm. Tickets are 25 & 30 euros.

The Ballet Clásico Internacional company perform the ballet ‘El Lago de los Cisnes’, (Swan Lake) by Tchaikovsky at the Maestro Padilla Auditorium, Almería city, on Wednesday, Dec 4th, at 8.30pm. Tickets are 26 & 30 euros.

The Almería City Orchestra perform a New Year concert at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on Wednesday, January 1st at 7.30pm. They perform the Grieg piano concerto opus 16 and a selection of Viennese Waltzes and Polkas. The piano Soloist is Francisco Fierro and the conductor is Michael Thomas. Tickets are 18 & 20 euros.

‘Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte’ is a Mecano tribute concert that has received rave reviews throughout Spain. It comes to the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on Saturday, January 25th at 8pm. Tickets are 32 & 38 euros.

Asi Canta Jerez is a flamenco performance specially dedicated to Christmas. It comes to the Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Thursday, December 19th at 9.30pm. Tickets are 26 euros in advance and 30 at the door.

Tickets for Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, from box office at Calle del Poeta Villaspesa,1. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Saturday from 11am-2pm, or 1hr before performances, or from www.todaslasentradas.com

Tickets for concerts in Almería (except Teatro Cervantes) available from the ticket office in the Teatro Apolo, 25 Rambla Obispo Orberá, Almería , tel: 950 230 922. Mon- Fri, 10.30am1.30pm

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Roquetas de Mar

The International Ballet Company perform the Nutcracker Suite at the Roquetas Auditorio on Sunday, Dec 8th at 8pm as part of their 2024 winter tour. Tickets are 20 & 24 euros.

The Best of Soul is a celebration of the best Soul music with five singers and a band from New York. It comes to the Roquetas Auditorio on Saturday, January 18th at 8pm.

Ticket prices were not shown at time of going to press.

‘Corazón de Plástico’ is a new album by Paco Candela and he performs it at the Roquetas de Mar Auditorio on Saturday, Dec 21st at 9pm. His music is a fusion of rumbas, fandangos, tangos, ballads and flamenco, and during his tour of Spain he has attracted audiences of over 200,000. Tickets are 32 & 38 euros.

Roquetas de Mar Auditorio tickets are on sale at www. teatroauditorioroquetas.org or their ticket office, open Tuesdays to Fridays, 11am-1pm & 6-8pm.

Vera

Michael Is Back, comes to the Vera Auditorio, on Saturday, December 14th at 8.30pm. Michael Jackson is played by SacMJJ (Adrián Álvarez) and the concert is a combination of music and dance. Tickets are 33 euros.

Águilas

The XXII Festival of Dance Sinergy is performed at the Águilas Auditorio on Sunday, December 22nd at 6pm. The performance is entitled Pureza. Ticket prices were not shown at time of going to press.

The Kiev Ballet performs the ballet ‘El Cascanueces’ (The Nut Cracker suite) by Tchaikovsky, at the Águilas Auditorio on Friday, January 10th at 8.30pm. Tickets are 33 euros.

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Aguilas tickets from Victoria Travel 968 410 929 and www. bacantix.com, Museo Arqueológico, www. auditorio-aguilas.org or from 2hrs before performances at the box office.

Mojácar

Flamenco Dance Festival

This year, to celebrate the tenth year of Annual Christmas Flamenco Galas which take place in Mojácar Teatro del Centro de

Usos Multiples (fondly known as the ‘ Artisan Centre ‘) there will be a unique performance dedicated to the art of Flamenco dance. This year the Festival will feature world class dancers from Barcelona, and the theme will be the beauty of the male and female dance partnership. The lead dancers male and female will dance together showing the passion

and beauty of the partnership. Also there will be a showcase of the stunning long tailed dress (Bata de Cola) in its full glory danced by lead female dancer. As if this wasn’t enough, the Festival will also feature 2 top guitarists, one of whom started winning acclaimed awards from aged 12!

The Festival will take place on Saturday, December 7th at the aforementioned Teatro del Centro de Usos Multiples. Tickets will be on sale from October from:

1. La Súpertienda ( ground floor of the Parque Comercial de Mojácar)

2. Tourist Office Mojácar Pueblo. For pre bookings and more information, there is an English speaking number (0034) 687 480 694 (WhatsApp message).

Miscellaneous

Open Mic Night alternate Thursdays at Miraflores, Los Gallardos, kick off at 8pm. Everyone welcome.

PAWS-PATAS The secondhand book sale at Scotty’s El Tropico is held on the second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am - 1pm. All proceeds to stray cat neutering.

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Market Days

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Sunday:

Huércal-Overa, Antas, Berja

Albox, Los Gallardos, Cuevas del Almanzora Mojácar, Bédar, Lubrin, Vélez Blanco, Palomares, Tabernas Cuevas del Almanzora, Olula del Río, Carboneras, Sorbas Garrucha, Turre, Zurgena

Aguilas, Vera, Arboleas, Vélez Rubio Villaricos, Purias, San Juan de los Terreros, Fines

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc.

Saturday:

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Los Llanos, between Arboleas & Albox

Plaza del Rey, Velez Rubio Mojácar Rastro, Multiple Use Centre

Activities - Clubs - Associations

Clubs, Societies & Activities

Free Spanish and English Lessons

Available in some municipalities. Enquire at your local town hall.

Almanzora Group of Friends, Albox Library and Social Centre, Tues - Fri, 10am1pm, Plaza San Antonia, Barrio Alto, Albox. Extensive English Library, DVDs and talking books, monthly magazine, monthly quiz, trips. www.almanzoragof.org or Facebook: Almanzora Group of Friends. Tel: 602 495 306

WOW Women on Wednesday Scotty’s, Mojácar Playa, 2pm. Get together, buy, sell, swap, meet new people.

Loose Women Club

Tuesdays, 1.30 - 4pm. El Chacho Bar & Restaurant, Mojácar. All welcome.

Flamenco Forum for English Speakers on Facebook. Information and events. Tel: 687 480 694

Dames in Huércal Overa

3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Tennis Club, Huércal Overa. All welcome. Tel. Jan Oliver 642 413 945.

Dames in Turre

Monthly lunches and trips. New members welcome. Chairman, Barbara Wardley, casaroojo@hotmail.co.uk. Secretary, Moira Armatage +34 711 007 192, mogsy2009@ live.com

The Royal British Legion - Zurgena & District Branch

La Parrilla, Albox, first Thursday of the month, 11am. Email zurgenaRBLsecretary @yahoo.co.uk. See www.britishlegion.org/ branches/zurgena

Indalo Hash House Harriers

Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various locations. www.indaloh3.com

Mojácar Bridge Club

Contact Les Brice 697 297 991 or Ron Hounsell 711 064 726. www.bridgewebs. com/mojacar/

Vera & District Lions Club

The Lions meet regularly, including social events. New members and volunteers warmly welcomed. The Lions Charity Shop in Turre is open Thursday to Saturday, 10am-2pm. Mobility equipment available for those in need. There are plenty of roles for volunteers from occasionally moving furniture to scrapbooking, from event organisation to helping clean the shop. For more information, including forthcoming fundraising events see https://veralions. com, email veralionssecretary@gmail. com or call President Andy Pearson on 711 005 682.

The Royal British Legion, Mojácar First and third Thursday of every month (except July & August) at 11am, coffee and chat at Cokkia Restaurant (opposite Neptuno). Ex-Forces and non-Service people all welcome. We hold lunches and other events which we publicise at the coffee mornings and on local media. For welfare advice and help for the exForces community in need of support email SpainNorthCommunitySupport@rbl. community. If you wish to hold an event in aid of the Poppy Appeal or help at our collection points in October and November please email Mojacar.Committee1@rbl. community or ring 699 953 222. We are now on Facebook, click on Groups and search for Royal British Legion Mojacar Branch.

Psychic Development Circle

Various classes at different times. Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com

Vera Photo Club

Local photography enthusiasts with a wide range of experience and photography styles. Critiqued monthly challenges, exhibitions, presentations and field trips. Join us on the first Sunday of the month in El Puntazo Hotel, Mojacar 10am - 12:30pm. All levels welcome. See www.veraphotoclub.org or email info@ veraphotoclub.org for more information.

Freemasons in the Province of Almeria

Craft & Chapter. 661 026 912 or 670 27 27 37

Freemasons – The Side Degrees

Mark, RAM, RSM, OSM & Allied. 678 574 579

Albox Computer Club

Hotel La Parrilla, Albox. Fri, 10am. All levels of experience are welcomed. www. alboxcc.com

Traditional Japanese Reiki and Gendai Reiki Ho

Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930

Ancestry Club for Beginners & Intermediate Tel. 634 309 590

Mojácar Community Library

Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, 11am - 1pm .

Arboleas Indalo Gardening Club

Community Centre, opposite the Health Centre car park. Last Friday of the month, 10:30am - 1pm.

Activities - Clubs - Associations

Clubs, Societies & Activities continued

Amigos de los Coches Clasicos

Local multi-national group of classic car enthusiasts. Meetings the first Thursday of the month, 3pm, Hotel Rural Miguel Rosi, junction 559 E15/A7. www.a-c-c.es, email: info@a-c-c.es, tel. David 630740502

Antas 1/10 Scale RC Club Thursdays 10.00am at RC Circuito, Antas. Ring Chris on 634328059 for more details.

Model Aero Flying Club, Cortijo Grande

Sunday & Wednesday, 9/9.30 - 12 noon. Contact Mick on 711 015 032

Aeroclub ULM Günter (Vera) Tel: 607 316 553

Pita Escuela Agave School of Río Aguas. A multicultural, environmental and musical project, specialized on the integral usage of the agave plant and the processing of its wood.Tel 630 66 18 65 (Timbe) pitaescuela@hotmail.com

Sunseed

A hands-on practical centre for low-impact living and environmental education in Los Molinos del Rio Aguas near Sorbas. Free tours at 4pm. www.sunseed.org.uk Tel: 950 525 770

Religious Groups & Churches

Church of England (Anglican Services)

Mojácar, Sundays, 11am; Llanos Del Peral, Sundays,11am; Aljambra Chapel Albox, 2nd Thursday monthly at 11am. For directions, details and all church activities please see www.almeriaanglican.com or contact Tony Noble on 634303807. Also available Funerals, Wedding Blessings, Wedding Vow renewals and Baptisms.

Kingdom Hall, Jehovah’s Witnesses Friday 18:00 & Sunday 10:00. Poligono Aljoroque - C/El Cajete 6, Antas. Contact: 652 293 269

Turre Evangelical Church Sundays at 10.30 – worship, a not too long talk from the Bible, coffee and cake. Welcoming and relaxed – all welcome. Find us on Turre’s main street, Avenida de Almeria, corner of C/Alberquillca. Email: contact@turrechurch.es Tel: (0034) 711 035 486 Web: turrechurch.es

New Life Church, Huercal-Overa

We are a Jesus centred church family learning to love one another. Sunday service at 11 am, www.newlifechurch.eu tel. 685 628 184

Living Water Church Mojacar Playa Opposite Red Cross Centre and Salas Farmacia. Sunday Service 11am. Bible study, Tuesday 10am. Prayer, Tuesday, 12:30pm. Café Church, every 2nd & 4th Thursday in the month 3pm. See FaceBook or visit www. livingwaterchurchmojacar.com

Aguaviva Evangelical Church

Near the health Centre, opposite BiciBox, Albox. Tel: Rod Southwood, 687 560 544

Roman Catholic Masses

These can be found on www.misas.org for most places.

Support Groups & Charities

MACS Cancer Support Group

General Enquiries call 634 328 334 10am to 4pm. 24/7 Careline: 634 656 555. Fully Spanish registered charity. Shops in Mojácar, Turre, Albox and Huercal-Overa open Mon-Fri, 10-2pm www.macscancersu pport.com Email: macscancersupport@ live.co.uk

Stepping Stones Carers Support Group

Turre Evangelical Hall, Thurs, 11am-2pm. Tel 950 472 822 or 677 683 385 www. steppingstones.group

Age Support Almanzora

Shop and welfare office near Peugeot garage, Albox, open Mon-Sat, 10:0013:45. Lunch club, bereavement group, equipment loan, befrienders. Helpline 642 045 210.

A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous

Mojacar Area Meetings:- Monday 6pm, Turre Evangelical Church (Avenida de Almeria, Turre). Friday, 6pm, Living Water Church, Mojacar Playa (opposite Red Cross building). Tel: 634 300 364 or email aaspain@gmail.com

Universal Wonderful Street Academy

NGO that supports street children in Accra (Ghana). Registered charity. www. universalwonderfulstreetacademy.org. Beatriz: 617 182 154

Harmony Community Support

Providing assistance to those in need. Tel. 634 339 192 Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 14:00 help@harmonycharity.com

Walk for Life Arboleas

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with cancer and need help or support contact our welfare team. Email irenewalk4life@icloud.com Tel. 643 63 81

77. To volunteer to help at any of our events and become a Friend of Walk for Life email claire.walk4life@gmail.com Tel 644602249.

Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com or WhatsApp: 667 80 11 40

Activities - Clubs - Associations

Music & Drama Groups

Open Mic Night

Alternate Thursdays, 8pm, at Miraflores, Los Gallardos, 8pm. Everyone welcome.

Indalo Players

Well established drama group always looking for new members to act or help back stage. Email indaloplayers@gmail.com / phone 722 236237

Independent Theatre Group

Always looking for new people, novices & full blown Thesbians. Call Ian Jones on 950 436 581 or 666 375 688 or e-mail independenttheatre@hotmail.com

The Luvvies

New members always welcome for acting or work behind the scenes etc. Tel. 634 346 309 or e-mail theluvvies@hotmail.com

Jacqueline Welby Productions

New members always needed to act or work back stage or with any other activities. Tel. Jacqueline Morris Welby 634 313 531

Orquesta Ciudad de Vera

A friendly group of musicians of various ages and levels. All newcomers welcome, only requirement is to play an orchestral instrument and read music. Rehearsals Vera Auditorio on Saturday mornings. See www. ocv.org.es for details.

Vera Voces

A friendly choir singing classical music, directed by pianist, singer and director, Barry Jobling. All welcome, no auditions. Rehearsals Mondays, 5-7pm, at Vera Auditorio. Facebook: Vera Voces. Contact veravoces1@gmail.com

All Aloud Community Choir

Meet every Wednesday at Bar Kubatin (at Hostal Meson) Arboleas from 3pm to 5pm. All welcome, no auditions.

Albox Ukebox

A friendly group that meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons in Charlotte’s Bar (formerly Chapman’s) in Albox to learn and sing songs with the ukulele. All welcome. For details tel. Chris on 634 375 471.

Yoga

Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas Tel: 686 400331

VaVa Yoga Studio, Vera. Tel: 642 314 316

Yoga Therapy with Portia Oliver. Tel: 681301474 www. portiaoliver.es

Unalome Rooms

Yoga, chair yoga & more. Albox. See facebook. Tel. 722 469 570

Arts & Crafts

Sewing Group, Mojacar

We meet at Scotty’s el Tropico bar for sewing, knitting, crochet etc. Weds. 10.30 to 12.30. Tel. Brenda 634 34 34 92. We are a friendly group meeting for coffee and chat.

Ladies Sewing Circle

Evangelical Church, Turre, Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 Tel: 667 702 774

Cloud Zebra Craft WorkshopsIn Almanzora and Oria, Tues 10-2, Thurs and Fri, 10.30 -2.30. Call 744 60 96 30. No experience needed.

Bedar Arts Centre

Ceramic classes, Mondays and Wednesdays. Painting classes Tuesday 10:301330. For info, call 664 896 555

Mojácar Quilters

Cokkia, Mojacar Playa, second Tuesday of the month. We enjoy talking about quilting, having show and tells, receiving hints and tips from our members and learning new techniques. We are beginners and experienced quilters. Please contact Ruth Brown on 0034 711 011 629 or by email to ruth-brown@hotmail.co.uk

Dance

Strictly Line Dancing

Salon de Actos, Centro de Usos

Multiples, Mojacar. Fridays, 4–7pm. Beginners welcome. Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictlylinedancingmojacar@gmail.com

Eleanor’s Line Dance Class

Charlotte’s Bar, Albox, Mondays, 2pm3.45pm. All levels welcome. 647932 078.

Step2It - Line Dancing

Arboleas. Weds: 6.45 p.m-7.30 p.m, First Steps/Intro. 7.30 p.m-10.30, Beginners / Improvers /Intermediate. Carrie Ann 627279584 www.carrieanngreen.com

Almeria Line Dancers

Julie - 634304625 / 950110433

Ceroc Dancing

Regular social dance nights and dance workshops. Please call or WhatsApp Trace on 687251799 for more information.

Belly Dancing

Mojácar, Garrucha & Huércal-Overa. Contact Fatima: 610 472 596

Bellydance Classes

Mojácar, Turre, Palomares. Call 639 724 521

Dance Classes with Hollie Newell

Ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical, zumba and more. Based in Turre. Tel: 634 317 391

Complete Beginners Flamenco

Mojácar. No specialist shoes or equipment required, friendly hour long class. Email info@lagitanainglesa.com

VaVa Yoga Danza (Spanish) With Barbarito. Cuban & Latin Salsa, Bachata & Merengue. Tel: 642 314 316

Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com or WhatsApp: 667 80 11 40

Activities - Clubs - Associations

Sports

Almería Lawn Bowling Club

Contact Shirley: 679 970 399

Bowling Club de Zurgena

Friendly, social and competitive bowling, all levels & standards. zurgenabc@gmail. com. www.zurgenabc.com

Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club www.cabreralbc.com

Indalo Lawn Bowling Club

First class facilities with all levels of bowling catered for. Visit our website http://www. indalobowlingclub.org

Mojacar Bowls Club

Behind Marina Mar Hotel. Everybody welcome - Tues, Thurs and Sat starting with coffee at 9:30. Jen 634346035, jencothier@gmail.com

Aguilón Amigos Golf Club

Aguilon Golf Course on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays teeing off just before 9am. If you would like to play email aguilonamigos2021@gmail.com

Badgers Golf Society Mojácar

We play every Wednesday and alternate Saturdays. All are welcome. Contact Paul Cunningham on (0044)7775837453 WhatsApp or badgersmojacar@mail.com

Boxers Golf Society Albox

All welcome to join us as members or guests. Call in at the Why Not bar in Albox on Saturday mornings or email peterstooks@avired.com

Mojácar Playa Golf

Play every Tuesday around 11.30. Mostly at Marina Golf Club. Everybody welcome. Membership available. Call James 681 355 796. Golf trip holidays also available. Golf tour operator.

Forum Golf Society

Plays friendly events at local courses twice a month. Richard Price. Telephone 850993073 or rfp53@yahoo.co.uk. www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com

Golfing Guapas Society

We are a group of ladies of all nationalities meeting one Friday in the month...golf followed by lunch and prizes. All welcome. Call Vivienne 683 558 696.

Valle del Este Golf Society. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Contact Alan Townsend Tel. 690 090 982

Almería Golf League

Contact Les on 950 619 273.

Marina Phoenix Golf Society

Visitors welcome Mondays and Thursdays. Tel Don Atkins 605 051 238. Email marinaphoenixgs@gmail.com

Huzzah Golf Society

Friendly group of all abilities, playing Aguilon golf course each Monday and local courses. All welcome. Call or WhatsApp Gary 619 248 702. Fb: Huzzah Golf Society. Email: huzzahgs@gmail.com

Albox Club de Tenis

Sun & Thurs mornings, Tues afternoons. Tel Sue: 950 064 369 Fb: Albox Club de Tenis

Cabrera Tennis Club

Contact info@ cabreratennisclub.com www.cabreratennisclub.com

Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo Vera. Tel: 950 59 28 77 - 608 250 607

Tennis Coach

Diego Rodriguez Tel: 689 688 226

Padel tennis lessons

At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691

PartyLevante Sailing Club

Initiation for children from 7 yrs in small groups. Email info@partylevante.com or call 680942141 www.partylevante.com

Santa Irene Sailing Club

Come and join us out on the watersailing or crewing our safety boat. Every Sunday at 10:30 in the boat park at the north end of Garrucha harbour. Email info@santaireneclubdevela.com www. santaireneclubdevela.com

Adelante Gimnasia Artìstica Huercal-Overa.Classes for fun gymnastics, competitive levels, pre school and adults. Fully qualified coach. From 2 years. Tel 622 129 702 or info@adelanteartisitca.es www. adelanteartistica.es Facebook Adelante Gimnasia artistica.

Walking Football Club

Turre football ground, 9.30am, Monday, for training, exercise & playing. www. fclosamigos.com

Los Bandidos

Run, jog, walk a 5km route along the Paseo. Weds/Sat, 9am, Red Cross end (from 4th Oct). See Facebook. Contact Kevin on ironmankev08@gmail.com

Arboleas Table Tennis Club

Mon/Wed/Fri, 9.30 - 10.30 am, building with blue door next to swimming pool bar, Arboleas. Beginners welcome. Contact Chairperson - Keith tel 634 326 350.

Fitness & Martial Arts

Girasol, Albox Pilates, children’s karate & Tai-chi. Tel 639 089 170

Mojácar Taekwondo 5 years to adults. Various classes & times. Contact Serge 646844708. Facebook GTF Spain

Fitness with Alison, Mojácar Full Body Workout, Pilates, AquaZumba, Zumba, Step Aerobics, Total Toning, AeroFit. Tel 666 273 168.

Fitness with Hollie Newell, Turre Keepfit, Zumba, Hips Bums Tums, HiiT. Contact 634 317 391.

Jova Gym, Mojácar Various activities. www.jovasport.es 671 247 035. See facebook.

Qigong

Group courses and personal training. Partaloa and Albox area. Contact Ilse +32 497451953 or +34 643489975 https://ilsevanbrabant.com/en/course/ Qigong Classes Mojácar & Lubrín. Call 711 096 381.

Mojácar Qigong/Taijiquan Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11.00am. Samsara (Opposite Lua) monjchalao@ gmail.com. See Facebook gusfit.es

Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com or WhatsApp: 667 80 11 40

Your Stars

Mar. 21 - April 20

Apr. 21 - May 21

May 22 - June 21

June 22 - July 22

July 23 - Aug 22

Aug. 23 - Sept. 23

You are best to get out of the house this month. You can make money through real estate or by using your head when it comes to personal investments. New romantic ties can be made; however, you must make sure that your motives are not selfish before you make your move. Your contributions will be valued and helpful. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

You will need to finalize important deals this month. Family outings will make you feel secure and happy. Relatives may be less than easy to deal with. Valuable information can be yours if you listen to those with experience. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

Your dedication and fortitude when dealing with humanitarian groups will enhance your reputation. Pleasure trips will be most enjoyable and should lead to new and lasting friendships. Don’t exhaust yourself or minor health problems will set in. Keep your eyes and ears alert for any evasive or deceptive statements. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

Relatives may be less than easy to deal with. Take care of the needs of elders in your family. Listen to the problems of others and offer suggestions where possible. Your boss won’t be too thrilled if you leave things unfinished. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

You may be overreacting to personal problems. You are best to put in some overtime rather than get involved in family gatherings. Opportunities for advancement at work are apparent. Be prudent and don’t be led down the garden path. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

Entertainment could be pleasing if it is of an energetic nature. You’ll be pleased with the results if you take the time to decorate your home. Don’t let situations get out of control. You should feel a little more stable about your position; however, don’t be surprised if a job offer comes your way. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

Sept. 24 - Oct. 23

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20

Jan. 21 - Feb. 19

Feb. 20 - Mar. 20

You need time to put your house in order and sort out what you are going to do about your personal direction. Don’t rely on others to handle the workload. So smile! Romance appears. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

Don’t be too quick to judge others. Try to keep any mood swings under control; they may result in alienation. Opportunities for romance may develop through dealing with groups that have a purpose. Stand up and propose your ideas, and you’ll be surprised how many people will follow you. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

Avoid purchasing expensive items. Put your efforts into physical fitness programs or competitive sports. Get involved in groups that will help you meet established individuals. Sudden changes regarding colleagues may surprise you. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

Don’t evade important issues; you may find yourself backed into a corner. Make amends if you can. Acknowledge your lover’s needs. Financial investments that deal with joint money can be extremely prosperous. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

Social activity with friends and relatives will be most successful. You can convince others to follow suit. Pamper yourself; you deserve it. Don’t give in too quickly. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

You should get out and meet some of those clients that you only speak to on the phone. Go out with close friends who understand your situation and your needs. You may not be able to help, but your support will be favourable. You can pick up some overtime this month. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

Jokes of the Month

The Post Office

One Christmas, George in the post office sorting department found a letter addressed to ‘God’. He opened it and read, “I am a 93-year-old widow. Yesterday someone stole my purse with £100 in it, which was all the money I had. Next week is Christmas and I have invited four of my friends over for Christmas lunch but I can’t buy any food. I have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope. Please God; can you help me?” George put the letter on the staff notice board and between them, they raised £95. They posted the cash to the old lady, and for the rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of the nice thing they had done. Christmas came and went, but a few days later another letter addressed to ‘God’ landed in the Sorting Office. The postmen gathered around while George opened it. It read, “How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your generosity, I was able to provide a lovely lunch for my friends. We had a great day and I told my friends about your wonderful gift. Even Father John, our parish priest, is beside himself with joy. One thing however, there was £5 missing. I think it must have been those thieving people at the Post Office”.

The Grandchildren’s Cheques

Grandpa decided that shopping for Christmas presents had become too difficult. All his grandchildren had everything they needed, so he decided to send them each a cheque. On each card, he wrote: ‘Happy Christmas, Grandpa. P.S. Buy your own present!’ While Grandpa enjoyed the family festivities, he thought that his grandchildren were slow to come and see him, or ring him, and it preyed on his mind into the New Year. Then, on January 2nd he was sorting out his study and under a pile of papers he found the cheques for his grandchildren. He had completely forgotten to put them in with the Christmas cards.

The Turkey

Sarah, a new young bride, calls her mother in tears. She sobs, ‘Richard doesn’t appreciate what I do for him.’ ‘Now, now,’ her mother comforted, ‘I am sure it was all just a misunderstanding.’ ‘No, mother, you don’t understand. I bought a frozen turkey roll and he yelled and screamed at me about the price.’ ‘Well, the nerve of that lousy cheapskate,’ says her mum. ‘Those turkey rolls are only a few dollars.’ ‘No, Mother it wasn’t the price of the turkey. It was the airplane ticket.’ “Aeroplane ticket….” What did you need an airplane ticket for?’ ‘Well Mother, I looked at the directions on the package and it said, “Prepare from a frozen state,” so I flew to Alaska.’

The Weather Forecast

One day in early September the chief of a Native American tribe was asked by his tribal elders if the forth coming winter was going to be cold or mild. The chief asked his medicine man, but he too had lost touch with reading signs from the natural world around the Great Lakes. Neither of them had any idea about how to predict the coming winter. However, the chief decided to take a modern approach, and he rang the National Weather Service. ‘Yes, it is going to be a cold winter,’ the meteorological officer told the chief. Consequently, he went back to his tribe and told the men to collect plenty of firewood. A fortnight later, the chief called the Weather Service and asked for an update. ‘Are you still forecasting a cold winter?’ he asked. ‘Yes, very cold’, the weather officer told him. As a result of this brief conversation, the chief went back to the tribe and told his people to collect every bit of wood they could find. In December, just before Christmas, the chief called the National Weather Service once more and asked about the coming winter. ‘Yes,’ he was told, ‘it is going to be one of the coldest winters ever.’ ‘How can you be so sure?’ the chief asked. The weatherman replied, ‘We know that the Native Americans around the Great Lakes are collecting wood like crazy.’

Getting Into Heaven

Three men died on Christmas Eve in a car crash after a Christmas party and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. ‘In honour of this holy season,’ Saint Peter said, ‘You must each possess something that symbolises Christmas to get into heaven.’ The Englishman fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. ‘It’s to light all the church candles’, he said. ‘You may pass through the pearly gates,’ Saint Peter said. The Scotsman reached into his pocket and pulled out a set of keys. He shook them so they all rattled and said, ‘These are to remind me to ring the church bells on Christmas Day.’ Saint Peter said, ‘You may pass through the pearly gates’. The Irishman started searching desperately through his pockets and finally pulled out a pair of lacy red women’s knickers. St. Peter looked at the man with a raised eyebrow and said, ‘Well, they are red, but what do those symbolise?’ The Irishman replied, ‘They’re Carol’s’.

Two Week Holiday

For Christmas, I bought my wife a world map and gave her a dart. I told her to throw it and wherever it lands, we will go on vacation after this pandemic is over. Turns out we are spending two weeks behind the fridge.

The Red Wagon

It was the day after Christmas at St Peter and St Paul’s church and Father John, the vicar, was looking at the nativity scene in the porch outside when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing. Immediately, Father John’s thoughts turned to calling in the police but as he was about to do so, he saw little Nathan with a red wagon, and in the wagon was the figure of the little infant, Jesus. Father John approached Nathan and asked him, ‘Well, Nathan, where did you get the little infant Jesus?’ Nathan looked up, smiled, and replied, ‘I took him from the church.’ ‘And why did you take him?’ With a big grin, Nathan said, ‘Well, Father John, about a week before Christmas I prayed to Lord Jesus. I told him if he would bring me a red wagon for Christmas, I would give him a ride around the block in it.’

The Christmas Wish

The Santa Claus at the shopping mall was very surprised when Emily, a young lady aged about 20 walked up and sat on his lap. Now, we all know that Santa doesn’t usually take requests from adults, but she smiled very nicely at him, so he asked her, ‘What do you want for Christmas?’ ‘Something for my mother, please,’ replied Emily sweetly. ‘Something for your mother? Well, that’s very loving and thoughtful of you,’ smiled Santa. ‘What would you like me to bring her?’ Emily answered, ‘A handsome and rich son-in-law.’

The Presents

Alex was seven; all his Christmas presents were always signed, ‘From Father Christmas.’ A little while after Alex had opened all his presents on Christmas morning, he was looking quite down in the mouth for no obvious reason. ‘What’s the matter, Alex?’ I asked. He replied slowly, ‘I really hoped that you and Mummy would give me something for Christmas. My friend Jane has a lot of presents from her parents.’