The Almeria Focus - February 2025

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for the March issue is February 18th.

Carnival Time!

The start of the calendar and financial year in Spain always has changes that affect the general population. This year there are more changes than normal and in our ‘In the News’ pages we comment on the implications and the political manoeuvrings that took place in January.

A quick summary is that IVA (VAT) has gone up as regards basic food items and electricity, to the percentages before the pandemic and economy relief measures, and this will affect everybody. The 11 céntimos increase in the price of a litre of diesel fuel at the pumps, to bring it in line with petrol prices has been put off, but it will have to be introduced soon as it is an EU requirement. The purchase price of properties in 2024 went up by 4% with an increase expected this year.

Retirement pensions went up by 2.8% in January, the minimum wage has been increased, and mortgages are much cheaper. The working week will eventually come down to 37.5 hours for the same wages as a 40-hour week. This is good news for employees but is an increased cost for employers. The extended discounts on travel remain in place along with the MOVES III scheme of subsidies for buying an electric vehicle, but as we explain in our ‘In the News’ section these are currently on hold. The motor trade consider that the subsidies are not enough and obtaining them, which is the responsibility of the purchaser, can take a very long time. The economy is improving and people are putting more money into savings accounts. A new formula for working out the amount that rental contracts can be put up has been fixed at 2.2% for 2025.

A vital requirement for Almería is a good train service, and the completion of the Mediterranean Corridor from Murcia city to Almería city will bring the AVE (High speed train) here. Government figures are that 400 million euros was spent last year and all sections are in various stages of construction. Another 327 million euros is the cost of the underground

station in Lorca that is not scheduled to be completed until 2027.

As is normal, we list events that may be of interest to our readers is our ‘What’s On’ Section. This year, Easter Sunday is not until April 20th so all the associated dates and events are later than last year. The Águilas carnival is later this year and the major parades are on Sunday, March 2nd; Tuesday, March 4th, and the final one on Saturday, March 8th, followed by the closing ceremonies. Shrove Tuesday which is ‘Mardi Gras’ and also Pancake Day in the UK is March 4th , and carnival events are supposed to finish then, the day before the solemn religious start of Lent, Ash Wednesday, but the Águilas carnival always runs over.

Friday, February 28th is ‘Dia de Andalucía’ celebrating this date in 1980 when 90% of people voted in a referendum for Andalucía to become an Autonomous Community, that came into force in 1981. Autonomous Communities are responsible for running their own health service, schools and courts, and 50% of money that is paid in Spain in income tax every year is for the autonomous communities. As with other autonomous communities, Andalucía can set their own inheritance and gift tax thresholds that became very generous a few years ago. ‘Dia de Andalucía’ is a fiesta so the normal range of offices, banks and town halls will be shut along with schools. There are no other major fiesta dates in February.

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Political Manoeuvrings

The PSOE party, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, do not have a majority in Parliament. To obtain enough seats they had to join forces with the independence parties in Catalonia and there was a lot of horse trading to achieve this. Last year it was announced that state pensions would go up by 2.8% in 2025 which was just over the inflation figure last November, as is normal. The MOVES III scheme to give discounts on the purchase of electric vehicles and a grant for installing home charging points was extended from December 31st until June 30th, and an extension of discounts for travel was also announced with the same cutoff date. On Wednesday, January 22nd all these proposals were put in an “omnibus” bill to be approved in Parliament but the independence parties in Catalonia withdrew their support, claiming that Pedro Sánchez had gone back on some of his promises. The right wing Voz party abstained from voting and in view of this, the PP party in opposition, voted against the bill, so it failed with not enough votes in favour, although this was a last-minute decision on the part of the PP. Pensions paid in January went up by 2.8% but so far, not in February! The PP party do not want themselves to be seen as depriving 12 million pensioners of their increased pension, or the scrapping of the MOVES III and travel extensions, but what will happen during February is entirely unclear. Pedro Sánchez is determined to introduce the omnibus bill again and not split it into separate bills. Another casualty is the proposal to give Valencia another 2.2 billion euros so that the government assume 100% of the DANA reconstruction cost, not 50%. The president of Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has announced that all the travel discounts in Andalucía will remain in place.

Record Tourist Numbers In 2024

Tourists staying in apartments, so reducing the numbers for ordinary renters is a very hot potato, particularly in areas considered to be “stressed” including the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Málaga, Madrid and Barcelona with a very high cost for long term renters. We comment on a 12-point plan to improve the situation and Airbnb being taken to court in other news items. Figures from last

year are that 94 million international tourists came here, 10% more than in 2023, and they spent 126 billion euros, up 16%. Estimates for the first four months of this year are that 26 million will arrive, up 9% on last year and they will spend 36 billion euros, up another 16%. Jordi Ereu, the Minister for Tourism, anticipates that total numbers of tourists this year will reach 100 million. He stated that the quality of accommodation and facilities were the key, and this led to more arrivals. In Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, the President, announced that 36.2 million tourists came to Andalucía last year, up 5.5% on 2023, and they spent 28.7 billion euros, up 13%, with a daily average expenditure of 82 euros per person. He considers that the number of international tourists will reach 37 million this year.

Increase in Wages

The minimum wage (SMI) in Spain has grown steadily in recent years, by 54% since 2018 and has gone from 736 euros gross per month in 14 monthly payments in 2018 to 1,134 in 2024. (Normally, the monthly payment for employees is the 14 payments divided by 12). “We are going to continue improving wages in our country, particularly the minimum wage, and we will convene the commission of experts to start the debate on the minimum wage”. This came from the second vice-president and Minister of Labour, Yolanda Díaz, at the Federal Congress of Employee Unions in November, prior to negotiations between her Ministry, unions and employers. Proposals at the start of January were that the SMI would go up by 3.4% to 1,145 euros gross per month or by 4.4% to 1,841, so that minimum wage employees do not have a loss in purchasing power from inflation. The exact percentage had not been agreed and announced as we go to press. The increase will affect more than 2.5 million workers in Spain, especially in sectors such as hospitality, agriculture and services, where salaries are generally lower. The aim is that the minimum wage in Spain is 60% of the average salary and this is an EU recommendation as well. When the increase is formally announced it will be backdated to January 1st. Normally, when the minimum wage increases the threshold for paying income tax is put up to the same amount, so those on the minimum wage are not taxed on the increase.

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This time, the ‘Hacienda’ (Spanish tax authority) is saying that they might not do this, so 42% of the extra amount would be taxable. The large UGT union is complaining bitterly and threatening to boycott the minimum wage increase if the income tax threshold is not put up as well. There is also the proposed reduction of working hours later this year down to 37.5, and it was stated that this might affect the increase in the minimum wage. Sectors such as hospitality, domestic employment, services and agriculture will be affected the most because of the rise in labour costs due to the minimum wage increase, the reduction in working hours for the same wages and consequently, having to pay more overtime. We comment on the 37.5-hour week in another news item.

Drastic Housing Proposals

Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Prime Minister, has put forward a raft of 12 radical proposals designed to increase the availability and affordability of renting a property by residents in Spain, to combat the “growing divide between rich landlords and poor tenants”. One of them is an increase in tax of up to 100% for non-EU property purchasers who are not legally resident in Spain, that would include UK buyers. He stated that the “unprecedented measure was necessary to meet the country’s housing emergency” and pointed out that “nonEU residents bought 27,000 properties in Spain in 2023, not to live in, but to make money from them, something that in the context of scarcity we cannot afford”. He then added that the measure would “prioritise that the available homes are for residents.” Initial panic and assertions that the tax was 100% of the property price appear to be wrong. Lawyers are currently of the opinion that the 100% refers to an increase in “the applicable tax” on property acquisition. At present, IVA (VAT) of 10% of the purchase price has to be paid on the purchase of a new property. There are no further details of how the tax would work, the government have not issued any clarification, nor a timeline for presenting it to parliament for approval as part of the comprehensive package. There might well be amendments to his proposals when they are fully debated in parliament. The “Golden Visa”

programme introduced in 2013 to grant residency to non-EU citizens who purchased properties without a mortgage for more than 500,000 euros will end in April. It is stated to be responsible for property price hikes and speculation.

Higher Electricity & Gas Bills

From January 1st electricity prices have gone up by quite a large amount of money. The amount we pay is based on four categories and the first one is production costs, the cost of generating the electricity we use. Access tolls are for the cost of bringing electricity to homes and premises, and the system charge is a proportion to finance renewable energy installations and pay for the subsidy for vulnerable users. The last category is taxes specific to the electricity sector and IVA (VAT). IVA on our total bill, has now gone back to 21% instead of the reduction to 10% since 2021. The Ministry for Ecological Transition has put the system charge up 33% and a user of electricity with an annual consumption of 3,500 kWh (one kWh is using 1,000 watts for one hour) will see a rise of about 22 euros before IVA. Current calculations, for people on the variable rate PVPC tariff, are that the monthly bill for the average household will go up from 75 euros to 84 euros, an annual increase of 108 euros. From January 1st, the “forward buying” amount of electricity from the futures market has gone up from 25% to 40% and will be 55% next year. This is the medium to long term purchase prices and is designed to smooth out the daily market fluctuations. The cost of electricity day by day, on the PVPC tariff, has recently been fairly expensive,

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partly due to the increase in IVA (VAT). Customers on fixed price contracts will also pay more according to their type of contract of about 13%. The Spanish OCU (Organisation of Consumers and Users) has made an analysis and states that the evolution of electricity prices this year is uncertain and will depend on various factors including the geopolitical situation, energy demand, and government policies. They conclude that the current changes point to a significant increase in the electricity bill for all consumers. The OCU considers that a reduced VAT rate of 10% (at most) should be applied to electricity permanently, regardless of the price of energy. Saving on electricity costs can be made on the contracted amount of power shown on your bill as ‘potencia’. This may be 3.45kW, 4.6kW, 5.5kW or the highest one, 5.75kW. If they are more than you need when you calculate the total power of all of your electrical appliances when they are on at the same time (but this is fairly unlikely) you can ask your electricity supply company to reduce it. If you look at the offers from alternative suppliers of electricity you might save money if you switch suppliers. All light bulbs that are on for several hours need to be the lower consumption LED ones and replacing out of date appliances that use more power than new ones is also cost effective over a period of time. As regards mains gas, for a person or family with a gas water heater and a gas oven, the cost went up by 8.9% on January 1st for the TUR1 tariff. If you also heat your home with gas, the rise is 10.5% for the TUR2 tariff. The cost will go down in the spring of course with reduced demand, as happens every year. As with electrical appliances, changing an old gas water heater or central heating boiler will save money on running costs. Switching suppliers may also reduce bills.

Ryanair Cancellations

Ryanair is always complaining that airport charges in Spain are too high and have announced the cancellation of 18% of their flights to Spain this summer, which is 800,000 seats. They are stopping flights to the regional airports at Jerez and Valladolid and reducing flights at five other regional airports. Eddie Wilson, their CEO, blames the Spanish Air Authority, AENA, for their excessive charges

and states that they will operate more flights to Croatia, Italy, Sweden, Hungary and Morocco. AENA has aggressively hit back defending their airport charges and they state that they are far less than at other European cities and that the average cost of 10,35 euros per passenger, which was the cost in 2024, has been frozen for 2025. AENA plans to start “very serious talks” with the Spanish airlines Vueling, Volotea, Air Nostrum and Binter to increase their passenger numbers and take over the slots that Ryanair are cutting out. They stress that “we will not be blackmailed!” In contrast, Eddie Wilson has announced that there will be an increase of 1.5 million seats to other Spanish airports this summer, and states “I want to grow in Spain, and I want to do it with aircraft based in Spain.” If this happens, the numbers of passengers Ryanair carry in Spain this year will go up by 700,000!

The Cost of Renting

The amount that people have to pay to rent a property can be a problem, particularly for the younger sector of the population. The property portal ‘Idealista’ chart the changes and in Almería province in July last year, one square metre (m2) costing 8,10 euros was the average price. This January it went down to 7,90 euros. In Garrucha last November it was 7,10 euros per m2 and it has now gone down to 7,00 euros. Mojácar and Roquetas de Mar are very different to the norm and in Mojácar in January 2024 it was 7,90 euros per m2 that rose to 8,00 euros and this January it was 9,10 euros. In September 2021 the cost was only 5,90 euros and Mojácar now has the most expensive price in all of Almería province, with the steepest rise. It remains to be seen as the year progresses whether this was a “blip” and the cost comes down, or whether it continues to rise.

Road Deaths in 2024

Final figures for 2024 show that on Spanish roads 1,145 people were killed in 1,040 accidents, 14 more people than in 2023, and 4,634 people had to be taken to hospital. However, total journeys by road were estimated to be 463 million, 3.5% more than in 2023. Fernando Grande-Marlaska,the Minister of the Interior, has stated that the figures

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are unacceptable and he intends to bring in more measures to try and get the numbers down. Deaths on motorways and dual carriageways went up by 22, and 122 new radars will be introduced with 60% on conventional roads and 40% on fast roads. The number of people killed who were not wearing a seat belt, not in a child restraint system or with no helmet was 184, the third highest in the last 10 years. 102 pedestrians were killed with three deaths of people on electric scooters. 479 people died because their vehicle went off the road, the type of accident that registers the most victims, followed by 252 deaths in headon collisions. 941 men died compared to 11% less women than in 2023 that went down to 213. The accident rate among young people reduced by 5% with the largest number of victims aged 45-54 and 228 deaths of people aged 65 or over. Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated there were no plans to introduce an upper age limit for elderly drivers. He also referred to the new alcohol limit at the wheel and hopes that Parliament will approve it “as soon as possible” with 29% of deaths from drink-driving. This lowers the 0.5 grammes of alcohol per litre in blood (g/l), down to 0.2 g/l that was agreed in parliament last October. “We want our message to be clear and forceful: the consumption of alcohol or drugs, no matter how small the amount ingested, is not compatible with driving.” He stated that alcohol and drug testing will increase this year with fines from 500-1,000 euros for drink-driving and 1,000 euros for being over the drug limit.

Excise Tax on E-cig Liquid

From January 1st, the Law 7/2024 introduces a new special tax relating to electronic cigarettes in Spain that comes into effect on April 1st. It applies to liquids containing nicotine that can be used in electronic cigarettes or vapes and the tax is based on millilitres of liquid. There will be a tax of 20 céntimos per millilitre on liquids containing more than 15 milligrams of nicotine, and for liquids with nicotine content below this threshold, the tax will be set at 15 céntimos per millilitre. As an example, a 10ml container with a nicotine content of over 15mg will have a price hike of 2 euros. This change is part of a broader effort to regulate

and reduce the consumption of vaping products, which have seen a significant surge in recent years. The Spanish Ministry of Health is working towards banning smoking in more public spaces, such as terraces, and restricting the promotion and sale of vaping products, particularly in areas accessible to minors, which will require parliamentary approval. A recent study published in the Lancet medical journal, based on 5,600 smokers from 2014-2021, states that switching to e-cigarettes gives a 31% improvement in respiratory problems compared to normal smokers. They do stress however, that any long-term affect from using e-cigarettes remains to be seen. Taxes have also gone up for cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco from January 1st.

Cash Purchases for Homes

Final figures for the total purchases of properties last year have not yet been published, but for almost the whole of last year, interest rates from the Central European Bank were high, so mortgages were as well. Figures from notaries reveal that in Almería province, 49% of purchases were made from funds other than mortgages, the highest percentage for 10 years. Buyers were divided into various sectors and one of them was that during the pandemic there was a notable change in property ownership, because elderly people had died and left a property as an inheritance for their children. Many of these properties have now come onto the market, and these inheritors are using the proceeds to buy another property. Another reason is the purchases by non-Spanish people who often don’t need a mortgage and come from a medium to high wealth background. The third factor is parents giving money to their children as a gift, because the regulations in Andalucía make this easy without tax, and parents over the age of 60 are the ones that do this the most. The vast majority of these purchases are to provide a home, not an investment. Mortgages went down by 17% that is not good news for banks. Sales in general have been slowing down by 5.4 % in our province (although less in coastal regions), but local estate agents point out that this is much better than the 10% fall nationally. House prices went up by 4% in 2024 and there is probably going to be a further rise this year.

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Boat People Deaths

We have commented previously on money given to various countries to try and improve their detection of migrants to stop them leaving, and the presence of Spanish police and immigration personnel with the same aims. The Association for Human Rights of Andalusia (APDHA) report that in 2024 up to December, a total of 590 people lost their lives trying to come to Almería province, 30% more than in 2023. This is the highest number apart from the Canary Islands that are swamped by immigrants in fishing boats and deaths can reach 80% on the 1315 days journey. Deaths are due to overcrowding, totally incompetent navigators, no food or drink or lifejackets, running out of fuel, and adverse weather conditions. Algeria was the country that had the largest number of people setting off for our province which included many people from north Africa who went there for the sole purpose of getting on the boats. In all of Spain, 10,457 people died which was 8,498 men, 421 women and very sadly, 1,538 children. Total numbers of immigrants who made it to Spain was just under 60,000 but in Italy it was 160,000. In Almería province, as in other parts of Spain, strenuous efforts are made to identify the organisers who often portray themselves as “passengers” and many of them are sent to prison for human trafficking or causing deaths by negligence. Dead people washed up on beaches or found at sea have their fingerprints taken along with their DNA and their clothing is documented. The aim is that this is sent to countries where they have come from and may lead to their identification so that relatives can be informed.

IVA on Food and Travel Discounts

During the period when there was economic hardship in Spain, the 4% IVA (VAT) on basic food items such as eggs, bread, fruit and milk was scrapped. During 2024 it was reintroduced slowly up to 2%, but it is now back to 4%. IVA on pasta and seed oils such as sunflower oil that was put up to 7.5% has gone back up to 10%, but olive oil will remain at 4%. The EU consider that the “super reduced” rate of 4% in Spain should be almost entirely abolished. Discounts for travel on buses and trains was expected to be stopped from January

1st, but after pressure from political parties it is in force for another six months although as we explain in our first news item, this is currently on hold. To qualify for the season tickets, people have to make a certain number of journeys in a fixed time period. The discounts are 30%, 50% and 100% depending on the type of bus, train and distance.

Triangles and Emergency Lights

At present and until January next year, vehicles have to carry two warning triangles to be put in place in the event of an accident or breakdown, by a person wearing a ‘Hi-vis’ jacket, or they can use a V16 flashing light. Warning triangles are not obligatory on motorways because of the high number of people hit or killed whilst putting them out. After January next year the triangles cannot be used on Spanish roads, and it is obligatory that they are replaced by the V16 flashing lights. These were invented by two Guardia Civil police officers and in 2023, analogue types became available. A motorist can use these if they want to, instead of the triangles. They are a circular high intensity 360° yellow flashing light and a driver can put them on the roof of a vehicle without getting out, so they are much safer. They flash with a range of at least 1km for 30 minutes and the rechargeable batteries work for 18 months. From next January, only the digital model can be used that has a Telefónica eSIM card built in and when activated it automatically connects to the DGT (Traffic Authority) 3.0 system. Guardia Civil police will be able to tell when a flashing light has been activated and will know exactly where it is so that they can respond, but there is no indication of the type of

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vehicle. When various help lights are activated at the same location on motorways, warning signs will be put on the overhead gantries. If a motorist wants to buy one now it is important that they are the digital model. The cost varies from 30-50 euros and the approved ones will have “Homologado DGT” in their description. From 2026 there will be a fine if a driver does not have one, but at present, they are only obligatory in Spain from next year, so the warning triangles should be kept for use in other countries. Visitors driving in Spain will have to use the digital V16 lights from next year.

A 37.5 Hour Working Week

Last December, Yolanda Díaz, the Spanish Minister of Labour came to an outline agreement with representatives of the business sector and unions. It was agreed that the working week Monday to Friday, will come down from 40 hours to 37.5, so half an hour less each day. It will have to be approved in parliament and then published in the Official State Gazette when it becomes law the following day. This will either be in the summer or the last quarter of this year. Employers have to pay their workers the same amount of money and part time workers will have a corresponding reduction in their hours. Companies in the hotel trade and agriculture are very much against the reduced working hours and point out that a 40-hour week allows for three shifts of 8 hours over a 24-hour period. There is a changeover period up to December 31st in the case of collective agreements between workers, unions and employers. If unions and employers decide that the 40-hour week needs to be kept in place for operational reasons, employees have to be given a wage increase of 2.5 hours per week. Employers have to keep a register of work hours per person and at present this can be handwritten. A new requirement is that this is a digital tally and a payroll document has to record any part time or overtime worked. These digital records have to be available for inspectors from the Ministry of Work for a period of one year and they have to be introduced within six months of the new law coming into force. At present, an employer can come to an agreement with their workers that they are not paid overtime for extra hours and the employee has to agree to

this if they are frightened of losing their job. A fraudulent weekly total of hours per person is then compiled. This particularly applies in the hospitality sector in the high season. The digital records are aimed to stop this, and an employer can be fined up to 10,000 euros. A novelty is that the 10,000 euros fine is for every employee when there has been fraud. Contacting employees by phone, emails or any other method when they are not at work will become illegal along with contact by third parties that have commercial links with the employer. This particularly applies to teleworking from home. A worker cannot be asked to sign a contract that allows employers to contact them out of hours.

EU Car Manufacturers: 2025

Manufacturers of cars in the EU, including Spain, are describing 2025 as being a “make or break” year, or more ominously “survive or die”. This is because from this year the allowed average emission figure for manufacturers of cars has come down under the CAFE “Clean Air For Europe” regulations to 93.6 grammes of CO2, instead of 115.1 grammes, and from 2030 the CO2 level has to come down to 49.5 grammes. Many manufacturers state that they cannot comply this year except for small cars, and their SUV models certainly won’t comply. Fines for not meeting the new target are up to 19 billion euros. Spanish manufacturers claim that manufacturing totals of combustion cars may have to come down by 15% from 13 million cars to 11 million. The only way to stay in business is to sell more electric or hybrid “0” emission vehicles so that the average emissions comply. This means an increase of 20% to 22% of sales that manufacturers also see as being impossible, as it will means an 8% to 10% increase from the 12% in Spain in 2024. Tesla, Honda and Jaguar-Land Rover state that their emissions are an average of 69.9 grammes of CO2, well below the new 2025 limit. Kia nearly complies with 99.8 grammes, Renault, Nissan, BMW and Mitsubishi averages are down to 104 grammes, Mercedes-Benz are down to 111.9 but Volkswagen is over the 2024 limit at 118.5. They have announced a reduction in their work force in Germany of 35,000 employees up to 2030 but so far, none in Spain. Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota

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are down to 114.2 so all these manufacturers will have to sell a greatly increased percentage of “0” emission cars to get the average down or drastically decrease the production of combustion vehicles. José Recasens, President of Renault cars in Spain, states that with the goal of 5.5 million “0” emission cars by 2030, it means that 50% of sales have to be “0” emission ones every year, so one to every combustion car. He says that this is clearly impossible, with the 8.5 to 1 ratio at present, and massive fines would threaten manufacturer’s viability. Car manufacturers are asking the EU to postpone the 93.6 grammes of CO2 until 2027 but it remains to be seen if this will be accepted.

Good Spanish Growth Figures

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has improved its growth forecasts for Spain for 2025 and 2026. Last year it was 3% almost quadrupling the meagre 0.8% forecast for the eurozone as a whole. In 2025 the momentum will be smaller, but it will still be well above the average for the euro bloc, with an estimated growth of 2.4% and 2% in 2026 thanks to the good performance of consumer spending, the labour market, tourism, a strengthening of investment and European funds. In mid-December, the Bank of Spain published their own predictions and put the growth in 2024 at 3.1% and in 2025 a reduced 2.5% but this is up from their previous estimate of 2.2%. The EU criticise the high amount of Spanish debt, which it recommends tackling both on the expenditure side, with an improvement in efficiency, and on the revenue side, with an increase in environmental taxation and changes in IVA (VAT). These are two of the great pending issues that Spain has in the tax field. The EU state, “Fiscal consolidation remains vital to maintain a downward trajectory of debt, comply with the new EU fiscal rules, and accommodate spending priorities, such as those related to the ageing of the population.” We explain how the tax on diesel fuel has to go up in another news item. The EU point out that the impact on the public accounts of the aid package for the areas affected by the recent DANA, principally Valencia, is still uncertain. The President of the Bank of Spain states that the main

risk on the horizon is the policy advocated by the new Trump Administration. If an increase in tariffs is approved, it would end up having an impact on global, European and Spanish activity. People in Spain paid more money into their savings accounts in the last quarter of 2024 so this shows that the economy is improving, and this was 1.6% higher than the same period in 2023. This is put down to the highest number ever of employed persons that went up to 21.3 million after 502,000 people started paying into the Social Security system last year, and the number of unemployed people was the lowest in Spain and Almería province since 2007.

Higher Taxes on Diesel

In another news item we comment on the growth expectation in Spain for 2025, and an EU proposal that some extra taxes and a rise in IVA (VAT) by scrapping some of the zero rates are needed to balance the books. One of these is equalising the tax burden on diesel and petrol so they cost the same amount of money. This is a requirement to continue to receive “Next Generation Funds” of 79 billion paid to Spain by the EU in stage payments of 7.9 billion euros until 2026. Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister, has to comply with this and he doesn’t have any wiggle room. Diesel fuel is about 11 céntimos cheaper than petrol so the difference will be dealt with by putting diesel prices up by the same amount. This applies to ‘Diesel A’ used in cars but not the type ‘B’ used by transport companies. Filling a car with 50 litres of diesel will cost motorists an extra 5 euros 50 céntimos. If this has not been done before the start of March, some of the next sixth stage payment from the EU will not be handed over. Plans to approve this on December 24th to take effect from January 1st did not receive enough votes in parliament so it was postponed, and a start date of April 1st has been suggested. One political party considers that it is an unfair tax on people that do not have very much money and diesel cars are predominantly the ones they own. The extra income from the increased tax will be 1.6 billion euros which would go towards reducing the government debt burden, another requirement from the EU. The Spanish government have proposed an exception to this measure that

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would temporarily suspend it in the event that a litre of diesel exceeds 2 euros. Previous EU conditions for Spain to receive the stage payments have been a review and alterations of pensions and the scrapping of temporary work contracts in general.

Fines for Airbnb

The Spanish department of Consumer Affairs has opened disciplinary proceedings against Airbnb. The complaint is for renting tourist accommodation, after warning the company “unsuccessfully and repeatedly”, of the need to remove “imminently” thousands of advertisements in various autonomous communities. These are advertisements for accommodation that do not show the relevant licence number which is illegal, particularly if there is no such licence. All these “serious infringements” of the regulations could lead to fines ranging from 100,000 euros to between four and six times the illicit profit obtained that would probably total millions of euros. The investigation and compiling of information started last June. The Directorate General for Consumer Affairs states that all these initiatives are part of the objective of trying to tackle the housing crisis in Spain, an issue considered to be one of the main problems facing our country. “There are thousands of families living on the edge in our country because of housing, while a few get rich with business models that expel people from their homes. No company in Spain, no matter how large or small, can be above the law.” Airbnb has stated that the Consumer Affairs Department “has deliberately ignored the rulings of the Supreme Court of Spain and the Court of Justice of the European Union that have made it clear that not all listings on Airbnb require a licence number.” In addition to the sanctions from the central administration, the municipal plans of two large cities, Barcelona and Madid, are trying to take rented tourist accommodation out of the historic centres to silence citizen discontent over an uncontrolled growth that has reduced the supply of rental housing and has skyrocketed prices. Madrid has approved a plan to veto from August 2025 any tourist apartment in a building where it shares space with resident neighbours. The only exception is if it has an independent

access to the street (something that only a minute number have). As we have commented before, the mayor of Barcelona has announced that from 2028, all licences in the city centre for tourist accommodation will not be renewed.

Trains to Madrid from Almería

Almería badly needs the arrival of the ‘AVE’ (High speed train) coming from Murcia, but the underground section in Lorca city has a completion date of mid-2027. Following testing on the whole of the line, the arrival of the trains in Almería, given as 2026 for a very long time, is probably 2028, with luck. Currently, trains from Almería to Madrid take a very long time when they go via Granada with a wait of up to three hours at Granada before the next AVE train to Madrid. The worst journey time is just over nine hours! In 2018 it was announced that a track changeover unit would be built in Granada with special trains that have two sets of wheels. These are for standard Spanish track width and the European AVE one. At the changeover unit, trains have both sets of wheels in contact with the respective track width, and then the wheels of the ones that are no longer needed are lifted up automatically. Put out to tender in 2019 the cost was 7.7 million euros with a stated journey time of “just over 5 hours” but there were continual delays. Last December 15th the first of these trains left Almería at 8.08 am to arrive in Madrid at 14.57 pm (6hrs 49mins) but the final cost of the changeover unit was 14 million euros. The special Alvia S-730 trains use diesel fuel to Granada and then overhead electricity to Madrid. Up to December 15th the fastest train journey was on a Talgo intercity train that don’t go via Granada, with several stops,

An Alvia S -730

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and the total journey time is 6hrs 56mins. Critics point out that the cost of 14 million euros for the changeover unit only has a reduction in the journey time of 7mins, so it has cost 2 million euros for each minute saved! The Alvia trains are not as luxurious as the AVE ones, but there is a cafeteria and only two stops after Granada.

Pensions in 2025

Spanish state retirement pensions have gone up by 2.8% from January 1st based on the inflation figures last year, and this will apply to 180,000 people in Almería province who received the rise in their January pensions. What will happen in February or March has not yet been decided after political wranglings. There is an important change in private pensions, usually bank ones. From January 1st people can withdraw in one lump sum the amount they paid in prior to 2015 together with the appropriate interest. The total amount that could potentially be taken out of these private pension funds in all of Spain is estimated to be 64 billion euros and banks are hoping there will not be a stampede. For a person who needs the money this is very good, but there is a catch. Money withdrawn from pension funds counts as income and is subject to tax in the annual ‘renta’ tax return made every year before June 30th for the previous tax year. If a person is lucky enough to earn 60,000 euros per year, the tax is 37% so if they are able to get back 50,000 euros this year from their pension fund from before 2015, the taxman will take 18,500 euros from the income tax declaration in June 2026 for 2025. People earning less money will pay less tax with a reduced rate, but this has to be taken into account.

Almería Airport New Flights

From June 24th EasyJet are operating flights from Bristol to Almería on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Javier Gándara, their CEO has explained, “Each new connection we launch responds to our constant effort to strengthen connectivity wherever our passengers ask us, giving them new travel options where they need it.” EasyJet already have UK flights from Southend-on-Sea, Gatwick and Luton. The airline Binter that started operations 35 years ago

will start flying between Almería and the Canary Islands from April 1st on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Flights will arrive and depart from the Gran Canaria Airport but for passengers who then want to go to another island there will be a free connecting flight. In the high season they have a total of 210 daily flights with 19 national flights, 11 international flights, and the connections between all the islands. Their Embraer E195-E2 aircraft have only two seats either side of the aisle with good legroom and they provide a gourmet aperitif during the flights. Carry-on-luggage is free. In 2023 it was recognized by the OCU (Spanish Consumer Organisation) as the best Spanish airline based on the opinion of passengers regarding service, prices and quality.

Catch 22 Buying A Home

After the steepest rate hike in history, last June the European Central Bank (ECB) lowered the official cost of money. Since then, it has done so on three other occasions, finishing up at 3.25% last December. These reductions have been reflected in the ‘Euribor’ (which does not depend directly on what the ECB does, but tends to follow the trend) which dictates the mortgage offers from banks. It was 3.6% at the start of 2024 and whilst figures are not yet available for January it was 2.46% at the end of December. Variable rate mortgage holders with an annual revision at the end of each year will see a significant reduction. This has encouraged more people to look for (and find) a house. María Matos, head of the internet portal Fotocasa considers that buyers are thinking “now or never”, and it is an intense demand, which has been almost stagnant for two years. There is a catch 22 however, as house prices went up 4% in 2024 with an expected rise this year, so a buyer needs a larger deposit (usually 20%) and a more expensive mortgage. Sergio Carbajal, head of mortgages at the comparison site Rastreator, agrees with María. “We have seen more demand, mainly because rates are falling.” He states, “The typical customer is a 39-year-old person, with an indefinite contract (so a stable job) and who is asking for a loan with an average term of 23 years but there is not much variation in the type of mortgage product that home buyers want. 72% go for a fixed interest

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mortgage, (with the same payment every month for the whole of the mortgage term) and 27% choose the relatively new mixed mortgages with a few years of fixed payment that then becomes variable. At the moment, no one believes that the entry of more young people into the housing market is going to be significant, because they cannot afford a mortgage.” María Matos warns, “Property prices are going to continue to rise which is going to reduce the market at some point and maybe that’s what we will see in 2026, along with a possible increase in the Euribor during 2025.”

Variable Pricing

The OCU is the Official Spanish Consumer and User body. In the UK the equivalent one is Trading Standards, but the OCU have a lot more power. They approve mergers if they are not against the public interest and mount investigations if they consider businesses are operating a cartel and have fixed prices between them. They can, and do, raid the main headquarters of businesses they are investigating, take away paperwork and computers and hand down very large fines if they consider they are justified. Recently, they published a report criticising variable pricing. Airlines were at the top of the list of course and our readers will know that prices change frequently, sometimes whilst you are trying to book! OCU investigators monitored one flight price over a period of 24 hours and there were six price changes with none of them the same amount of money. In one case, the price for a Monday morning flight was 80 euros more on a Friday evening flight. They point out that cost per passenger with the same number of people is the same whatever the time of the flight. People in Spain accept that hotels have winter and summer prices and also special rates at Christmas and Easter. However, if there is a large concert nearby, or a congress, hotel prices go up sometimes by a large amount. The OCU point out that if a hotel is normally full, their costs per night are fixed and there is no justification for a price hike. They also condemn people such as Taylor Swift in the past and Oasis recently, who operate a “dynamic pricing” booking system for their concerts. The starting price for tickets can go up to absurd amounts of

money that they consider is totally unjustified. In the UK, the Consumer Affairs Minister complained about Oasis pricing and pointed out that booking agencies cannot use dynamic pricing unless they have approval from the performers. The OCU heavily criticise some websites where customers can buy a particular item. Algorithms store the number of times a potential purchaser looks at the price and they use “personalised pricing” so they often put the price up for this person who buys it in case the price might go up again. Someone who makes one visit to their website and then buys the item can often pay less money. The OCU state that storing customer information of this type is totally illegal under data protection laws.

Glovo Gives In

In 2021 a law was passed in Spain decreeing that ‘riders’ who made deliveries to clients, usually on bicycles, were ‘falsely self-employed’ and the company had to give them employment contracts and pay Social Security as normal. Glovo, with an estimated 15,000 riders has never done this, has been fined numerous times, and owes an estimated 267 million euros to the Social Security department in unpaid contributions. The law changed in January 2023, with prison sentences of six months to six years and a large fine over six to 12 months for “those who impose illegal conditions on their workers by hiring them under formulas outside the employment contract or maintain them against an administrative requirement or sanction”. This was particularly aimed at the owners of companies personally. On December 2nd, a day before he had to appear before the High Court in Madrid accused of crimes against worker’s rights, the Glovo CEO Oscar Pierre announced that they would comply with the law and employ their riders “soon”. The company Delivery Hero that own Glove has set aside 100 million euros that will affect their balance sheet and anticipates an expenditure for fines and Social Security payments of 440770 million euros. Just Eat, that did comply with the law, claim that Glovo has been operating in a manner that affects Just Eat profits and they have gone to court to claim 295 million euros in compensation for unfair competition. Unions are

waiting to see what conditions Glovo will introduce and how much they will pay their workers.

Antonio de Torres Guitar Museum

The Almeria Guitar Museum that bears the name of one of the most famous guitar makers in Spain and the world, is in the news again. The president of the Guitar Society of Almeria, Joaquín Carrillo, states that there is a widespread discontent among the devotees of the genius born in La Cañada in 1817. Years go by and his figure and achievements still do not have the projection that this guitar builder from Almería deserves. He is considered to be the creator of the modern guitar, and the one who transformed a popular instrument into a symbol of musical and technical excellence in the second half of the nineteenth century. Carlos González has been its director-curator since it opened its doors at the end of 2013. He states that most of the instruments are donated altruistically from luthiers and artisan owners because the museum does not have funds to invest in guitars. “All of us who love the figure of Antonio de Torres are very hurt and disappointed with the deficient situation. He deserves greater recognition, and investment is needed. The Museum has no regular programming, it only opens on Saturdays and we have been asking for more than two years to install air conditioning because in summer you cannot be there,” he argues. The city council recently bought the second oldest guitar dated in 1853 from Consuelo Alarcón, built in Seville after Antonio de Torres moved there, but another purchase that was recommended was not made. This guitar had been on loan to the museum for several years. After a lot of pressure, the Spanish Ministry of Culture

stopped the auction of a guitar he made in 1865. A French auction house accepted a bid of 176,000 euros on November 6th but fortunately the sale was prohibited as it was officially declared to be a “Spanish Asset of Cultural Interest” and the guitar was not allowed to be given an export licence. This guitar had also been on loan to the Almería museum.

Defence Spending in Spain

In his last term as President, Donald Trump was highly critical of NATO countries that were not spending 2% of their gross national product on defence that was agreed in 2014 with a 10-year target. It is highly likely that he will return to this hobby horse and he went so far as to say that he would not come to the defence of those allies who did not comply with the 2% commitment, calling them “defaulters”. He claimed, incorrectly, that the percentage is paid to Washington. NATO, with 23 of the 27 EU states that are members has asked those that do not pay 2% to rectify this as soon as possible. Spain is singled out because their percentage last year was only 1.28%, with the 2% not scheduled to be reached until 2029. Spain has been a member of NATO since 1982 and they do provide troops in the Baltic countries, in Turkey (where they man a Patriot anti-missile battery), Romania and Iraq. NATO considers that the percentage should be increased to 3%, and there is a summit meeting at the Hague in July where this may be adopted, although many countries consider this to be unrealistic. Donald Trump wants to raise the spending commitment to 5% (more than double the current 2%) and it is anticipated that he will begin to demand it from European allies. This is considered to be a “utopian” figure and not even the United States comes close to this at 3.38%. Poland spends 4.12% as Russia is seen as a very real threat, Estonia 3.43%, and Latvia 3.15%. Percentages in many countries have increased since Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014, and to a greater extent since the full-scale war.

Torrecárdenas Hospital and Michelin Star

The restaurant and cafeteria at the Torrecárdenas hospital in Almería city, out of action since June 2022, reopened on February 1st. The chef José Alvarez, from La Costa restaurant in El Ejido which

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has one Michelin star, will supervise the menus and food preparation as a consultant. The restaurant has three areas for members of the public, hospital staff and those who are at the hospital “on call” during the night. A hospital spokesperson has stated that it is a vital service and a refuge for staff and visitors to take a break for meals or just a coffee. One of the conditions is that the daily menus for meals, with three choices for each of the three courses, will be changed every two weeks and cost no more than 9,50 euros for the general public and 8,50 euros for staff. The company Aramark, who have a three-year contract with a possible extension for another two years, has operated restaurants of this type in hospitals, colleges and residential homes for 30 years. Altogether they have 3,500 employees in 771 locations in Andalucía and there will be 29 employees at the hospital. When the new six storey car park has been built, there will be a restaurant on the top floor.

No More Free Disney Channel

From January 7th the Disney Channel is no longer available on Spanish TV as a free-to-air channel which has been the case since 2008. Instead, programmes can be watched on the Disney + subscription channel. Although the channel oscillates around 0.7% of average monthly screen share, it has reached peaks such as those achieved in June 2010 with a 2.4% share, or the 4% it achieved in November 2016 with the broadcast of The Lion King in prime time. It is the channel that broadcasts two of the most popular children’s series of the moment, Bluey and Miraculous. After its disappearance, only two channels dedicated exclusively to children and young people will remain on free-to-air Spanish TV, Clan (from RTVE) and Boing (from Mediaset). Born in the United States in 1983, the channel came to Spain in 1998 as a subscription channel until July 2008, when it became one of the free-to-air ones.

The ‘ZARA’ Trousers

A pair of beige trousers bought from the company Zara were put in a textile recycling bin in Madrid. Along with another 28 items of clothing disposed of in 11 major Spanish cities, Greenpeace tracked their progress with geolocators sewn into the clothes. The trousers went to the United Arab Emirates

along with five other items and then on to Marfil in the African continent. The journey was 22,000km and the trousers finished up in a city petrol station where their further progress was lost. It is assumed that the geolocator was removed and they were then sold. A jacket put in a recycling bin in Valencia went to Tulcea in Rumania fairly quickly, before being sold in a second-hand clothes shop. This was the only item that finished up in Europe, and other countries where the items were tracked were Pakistan, India, Egypt, Togo, Ghana and Chile. Greenpeace point out that these long journeys, an average of 10,000km totally destroy the idea that recycling is environmentally friendly and they should all have been processed and recycled in Spain, according to the composition of the textile.

An Altered Number Plate

A driver in Barcelona was stopped by police because he was driving in a bus lane. The police noticed that he had covered the mandatory letter ‘E’ for Spain with a blue sticker that read ‘CAT’ (Catalonia). The driver told the police that he had put the sticker on 20 years ago, but he received a fine of 200 euros. It is the same amount when something prevents a number plate identification if the plates are poorly placed, deteriorated, bent, broken or with blown bulbs. The current registration system was launched in 2000 and is used by approximately 82% of cars and 77% of motorcycles. A white background plate has two blocks of numbers (0000) and letters (XXX) in black. On the left, a blue band with the logo of the European Union and the E of Spain. Vowels are not used as part of the three letters, (to avoid combinations such a PIS, ETA or ANO) and the Ñ and Q are not used. Licence plates with a blue background signifies that the vehicle is a taxi, or an ‘Ubi-type’ vehicle, and a red plate is used on the back of trailers. Moped licence plates are yellow, and a green plate is a temporary plate for individuals whilst the normal colour plate is being manufactured. Police forces have specific letters such as CNP (National police) and PGC (Guardia Civil police). From year 1900 to 2000, number plates started with one or two letters indicating a province such as A for Alicante, AL for Almería, M for Madrid and MA for Málaga. Number plates can be oblong or square but only made to the designated size.

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Rafflesia Arnoldii

Rafflesia Arnoldii, also known as the “corpse flower” or “giant padma,” is a species of flowering plant that is native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. This plant is known for producing the largest individual flower on Earth, which can grow up to a metre in diameter and weigh up to 9 kg. The flowers have a strong and unpleasant smell of decaying flesh, which attracts flies and beetles. It was first discovered in the Indonesian rainforest in 1818 by the French botanist Louis Auguste Deschamps. The plant was named after Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, who was the governor of Java at the time.

White Chocolate

The primary reason why white chocolate is not considered chocolate is because it lacks one key ingredient; cocoa solids. Unlike traditional chocolate, which is made from cocoa solids from cocoa beans, white chocolate is made solely from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids. Cocoa butter is the fat extracted from cocoa beans during the process of making normal chocolate. While white chocolate does contain calcium and a small amount of iron, it lacks the health benefits associated with dark chocolate, such as antioxidants and flavonoids. It can be used as a substitute for dark chocolate in certain recipes.

IKEA

Ingvar Kamprad left school age 17 in 1943. To reward him for doing well in school in his last year, Ingvar’s father gave him a small sum of money which he used to set up a company selling pens and wallets. In 1948 he started selling furniture, signalling the start of the IKEA range as we know it. He had a brochure that stated, “Our low prices – by far the lowest in the land (Sweden) – are possible thanks to a high turnover, direct delivery from the factory and very low overheads.” In 1953, IKEA adopted the flatpack. These selfassembly products proved very popular and were the solution to cutting costly transportation.

The Cholula Pyramid

The Great Pyramid of Cholula is at a complex located in Cholula, Mexico. The complex is the largest archaeological site of a pyramid in the world, as well as the largest pyramid by volume. It is only 25m (82 ft) above the surrounding plain, which is significantly shorter than the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza that is 146.6m (481 ft), but much wider, measuring 300m by 315 metres (984 ft by 1,033 ft) in its final form compared to the Great Pyramid’s base dimensions of 230.3m by 230.3m (756 ft by 756 ft). The pyramid is a temple that has traditionally been considered to be dedicated to the god Quetzalcoatl.

Your Teeth Are Unique

Our teeth are unique and none of the 32 teeth in your mouth are the same shape. They are like fingerprints and no two people have the same teeth, not even identical twins. As portrayed in crime dramas, a forensic odontologist can take measurements and photographs of bite marks on a victim and match them to a mould taken from the teeth of a person who is a suspect. If your teeth are chipped or damaged, only a dentist can repair them or make replacements. Unlike other parts of your body, like muscles and certain bones, teeth are not alive and are not self-repairing structures. Fluoride in drinking water protects our teeth.

Harry Potter’s Eyes

On the first day, they filmed the last scene of ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’ where Hagrid and Harry bid farewell at the railway station at Hogsmeade. Dan Radcliffe was wearing contact lenses to make his blue eyes green and he had an allergic reaction to them. His eyes were red and swollen and they had to take them out, but it was quite appropriate for the scene where he was saying goodbye to Hagrid. He was also allergic to the first pair of his iconic round glasses and the nickel frame material had to be changed. They had no lenses to stop reflections from lights behind the set, and the plain glass lenses were added in the post-production stage.

Zonas de Bajas Emisiones (Low Emission Zones)

Alaw in Spain from 2021 on Climate Change and Energy Transition, established the legal requirement in 151 cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants to designate low emission zones (LEZ or in Spanish, Zona de Bajas Emisiones (ZBA)). Vehicles can enter freely with the appropriate DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority) sticker. Without the designated stickers, vehicles cannot enter these zones and will be fined if they do. The zones had to be operational from January 1st, 2023.

A National Ombudsman (El Defensor del Pueblo) heads a body that can rule on matters that relate to Spain as a whole and his rulings are legally binding. He has published a report listing cities that have not introduced the LEZ/ZBA zones, or are slow in putting them in place. He states that various reasons are being given as to why they are not in operation, such as not being sufficient time to introduce them, technical problems with installing signs and cameras, a lack of qualified technicians, no available budget, claims that pollution is low anyway, or they have put in place other systems.

He rejects all these excuses and states, “The objective of LEZs/ZBAs is not only to combat pollution but also to mitigate climate change, and emissions of polluting gases harmful to health are only a part of this. The legal requirements cannot be substituted by other ones”. He has told 33 cities that they must put them in place, and in other cases criticises the time taken from approval to fully implementing them. Murcia city did not reply to his request for information, and Alicante city has put in place their own system, with minimum restrictions and no fines that is not based on the LEZ requirements.

Almería city set up the zones from January 1st last year and a fine of 200 euros (with a 50% reduction for prompt payment) will apply “soon”, after an “education campaign” by the Policía Local. Vehicles need to have a “0”, “eco”, “C” or “B” sticker. The zone is in force from Monday to

Friday 8am-8pm, not weekends, and it applies mostly to the historic part of the city and part of the port area totalling 54 hectares (0.2 square miles). A company has been awarded a contract worth three million euros to operate the scheme for the next three years. 18 video cameras have number plate and sticker recognition software that can generate a fine if applicable, posted to the registered keeper of the vehicle.

The exact emission status can be found on the DGT (Spanish Traffic Department) website, by entering your (Spanish) number plate. The “0” category, the most efficient one with a blue sticker, is for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids with a range of more than 40 kms, and hydrogen fuelled ones. The “eco” category, with a green and blue sticker, is for hybrid or plug-in hybrid vehicles with a range of less than 40kms, vehicles powered by natural gas (NG), compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The “C” category, with a green sticker, is for petrol vehicles registered from January 1st 2006 or diesel vehicles registered from September 1st, 2015. The “B” category with a yellow sticker, is for petrol cars registered from January 1st, 2001, to 2005 and diesel cars registered from January 1st, 2006 to 2014 (Not allowed entry in some LEZ zones).

Post offices supply the circular adhesive sticker after seeing your vehicle documents at a cost of 5 euros and they print them out on the spot. They have to be displayed on the bottom corner of the passenger side of the windscreen.

Scrapping Cars in Spain

Following the disastrous floods in Valencia last October, the total number of damaged vehicles came to an estimated 150,000, at 20 locations in various municipalities. 128,000 so 85% were written off, as the cost of repair was a minimum of 75% of the insurance book price. The authorities in Valencia are giving 2,500 euros to everybody whose vehicle has been scrapped, irrespective of whether they buy a replacement one. Central government is giving a grant of 10,000 euros if a new DGT eco “0” rated vehicle (electric, hybrid or hydrogen) is purchased, or 4,000 euros if it is second hand from a dealer. Conventional fuelled diesel or petrol vehicles have a grant of 5,000 euros or 2,000 euros respectively.

To permanently take a car out of circulation in Spain, paperwork has to be processed through the local ‘trafico’ office, part of the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority), and a certificate is issued from the scrapyard. This procedure is known as putting the car in ‘baja’. Trafico notify your town hall where the vehicle is registered for the yearly road tax (Permiso de Circulación) and this normally relates to January 1st. The fee has to be paid corresponding to the year in which it is scrapped or sold.

In Valencia, the paperwork is being processed centrally, and the intention is that all the vehicles will be moved to one place as there is a health risk from the mud that covers or fills them and also sewage. Authorized (CAT) scrapyards handle the dismantling and recycling and there are 1,200 centres in Spain which are able to do this, with 64 in the Valencia area.

Scrapyards remove everything from the vehicle until there is only the shell remaining. They make their money by selling components that they remove, from vehicles of all ages. The problem in this case, unlike cars that have been in accidents and are clean, is the mud. Many parts will not be able to be sold if they are full of mud along with damage to doors and seats. In many cases,

water and mud has gone into the engine when the vehicle has been totally submerged, but most engines have aluminium parts so these can be removed and sold as scrap metal. A major Valencia scrapyard owner has commented that money from selling second-hand parts will be “almost nil”. Plastic, foam rubber, rubber and wiring looms are bought by industries such as the ones who make cement, as the thermal energy released when they are burned is very high. After removing everything, the shell is crushed into a cube using large hydraulic rams.

These are sent to a fragmentation centre and there are 27 of these in Spain. The cubes are shredded into small pieces and put on a conveyer belt. Ferrous metal is removed by electromagnets and then further reduced in size. 13% to 15% of metal in a car is aluminium, copper or zinc and these are reclaimed in special tanks. The density of these metals determines whether they float, partially sink or totally sink. Foundries buy all these metals as it is cheaper than buying them as raw materials. The fragmentation centres, who will have dealt with vehicles that have been underwater before, have an additional problem this time. They use filters to stop dust going into the atmosphere and dirt from dried mud soon blocks them, so they will have to be changed and cleaned regularly. It is estimated that the disposal of the 128,000 vehicles will take at least six months and will not be easy.

Mojácar’s Hotel El Moresco

TheEl Moresco hotel in Mojácar Pueblo, with 10 floors and 147 rooms for 300 guests, has been shut and abandoned since 2008. Mojácar town hall have announced that they have come to an agreement with the present owners, the Banca March in Mallorca, that it can be reclassified as a hotel. It needs very substantial renovation to provide the usual facilities for guests, areas for celebrating events and meetings, a bar and restaurant, and the rooftop swimming pool. The approval for the reopening is dependent on the owners complying with various conditions such as work starting within 12 months.

The hotel welcomed people on package holidays from the Horizon Holiday Group when it opened in 1973, and during the low season it took in Spanish pensioners as part of the subsidised scheme that provides cheap holidays for the elderly. When package holidays became less attractive because of the introduction of low-cost flights, it ran out of guests.

The original developer who owned the land, was a Belgian empresario, Van der Vert. The company Laing Ibérico built it, and it is stated to have a high resistance to earthquakes (They also built the Guardia Vieja complex in Mojácar). They were the Spanish subsidiary of the large UK construction company John Laing. There has never been any parking as the package holiday tourists arrived in coaches and the current plan is for 2000m2 of parking on adjoining land. Originally, there was a car park planned below the hotel with access from the Mojácar-Turre road and lifts up to the hotel but it was never built owing to the cost.

The previous owner was Arturo Fernández, a businessman from Madrid, and his Arturo Cantoblanco Group ran the hotel from 1998 until it closed in late 2008. They had bought it from the Spanish Servigroup hotel chain that had bought it from the UK Bass Holdings company. The Cantoblanco group had 135 hotel and restaurant establishments throughout Spain before they

declared bankruptcy in 2013. In 2008, Arturo Fernández was awarded the Indalo de Oro medal given to people who have made a substantial contribution to Mojácar. In 2013 there was a proposal at a council meeting that he should be stripped of this honour because he had accrued a very large sum of town hall debt from not paying the annual IBI (rates), reputedly over 100,000 euros, since 2008.

In 2009, a grant of 1.6 million euros was agreed by the Tourist Department of the Junta de Andalucía to refurbish it and reopen and an initial 20%, 320,000 euros, was advanced. No work was done and the Junta subsequently started legal proceedings to recover the money. In 2020 it was auctioned off by the public company Avalmadrid, a venture capital company owned by the Madrid Community that had taken the hotel as security in 2007 for a loan to Arturo Fernández. 1.9 million euros was still owing that had not been repaid, so they foreclosed on the loan. The suggested purchase price of 8.6 million euros at auction attracted no buyers because the hotel needed so much restoration. Banca March, the tenth largest bank in Spain, who had partly guaranteed the loan then became the owners paying an unspecified amount of money.

A few days after the town hall announcement, a spokesperson for Banca March stated that they had paid the outstanding IBI from when they became the owners and were in discussions with hotel companies that might be interested in running it eventually.

Drastic Phone & Digital Device Proposals

Since January 2024, a committee of 50 Spanish experts have been studying the use of mobile phones and digital technology for small children and adolescents.

Their 231-page report with 107 recommendations was presented to parliament in December. The general recommendations are for “progressive access” of minors to digital devices and not to expose children under the age of three to any mobile, tablet, computer or screen. Their use from three years to six years of age is not recommended. “As an exception, in case of necessity and on a oneoff basis and under the supervision of an adult, it may be allowed, with the aim of maintaining social or family contact”. They advise “limiting the use of digital devices by adults in the presence of minors until the age of six.” As regards schools, individual digital devices should not be used, although the use of collective teaching tools will be allowed, under the appropriate supervision.

Between the ages of six and 12, they strongly suggest that the use of devices (without internet access) be strictly limited and that educational activities should be prioritised. “If it is decided that a device is used, it should be under the supervision of an adult and accessed with pre-set limits and content adapted to their ages and capacity.”

Between the ages of 12 and 16, the use of analogue “dumb” phones should be prioritised, without internet access. The experts urge parents to “delay the age of the first smartphone with an internet connection as long as possible” and if given to a child under 16, “parental control is needed to limit and monitor access to content and time of use, without access to social networks and with an agreement on the time, type of use and with emphasis on digital education, practical and up-to-date for both minors and adults.” In schools, basic vocational training will be allowed, but “only as a didactic tool, duly justified and supervised, and taking into account the age of the students”.

The experts denounce that “there is no control” over the algorithms that social networks such

as Instagram, TikTok or YouTube Kids implement to encourage people to use their platforms, particularly children. “Although platforms usually require a minimum age to register (between 13 and 14 years old), there are no robust age verification systems and the age should be raised to 16, already in force in some countries including Australia.” They point out that “the use of these platforms is usually free, and this means that they are financed with the collection of personal data, used for profiling and advertising purposes, representing a risk for children and adolescents”.

The report recommends training for the whole family dealing with “issues of privacy, cybersecurity, legal responsibility for acts committed on the internet, as well as tools and other resources and training to make the most of the time invested on the Internet (learning languages and perfecting talents and hobbies through tutorials, etc.).”

The experts advocate educating minors by parents and health professionals to the impact of digital media on health, (sleep problems, less healthy diet, worse physical activity, cardiovascular risk, visual fatigue, and a decrease in brain volume) as well as “the absence of social interaction with the deterioration of family relations”.

In addition, digital devices marketed in Spain should include labelling warning of the main health risks involved in their use, as well as access to content that is not appropriate for the development of children and adolescents and the dangers of pornography. These are far reaching proposals!

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ACCOUNTING

AFIRA (Mojácar) ...........................................................622 549019

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

Asesoría López (Vera) …….....................................….950 393071

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

Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ...........................670 099726

Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) ….............................950 390427

CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) .950 472504 / 670 215926

Cabrera Cervantes (Turre) ................950 099400 / 627 464545

Cazorla Martinez (Turre) ..........................................950 479137

Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) .950 106490 / 647 863787

Concepción Rivas Gil (Arboleas) …..........950 438092 / 647 577716

Flores Montoya Asesoria S.L. (Garrucha) ....................950 132577

Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) .....50 475949 / 638 264621

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

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

Rodriguez Paris (Antas) .............................................950 619039

Sintra Consultores (Vera) ….......................................950 393815

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

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

ACUPUNCTURE

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

AIRPORT PARKING

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

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

Coastline Alicante Airport Parking .............................661 517890

Plane Parking S.L. …………..........................................966 840 289

...............(24hrs Alicante) 656 532725, (24hrs Murcia) 656 532724

Seguro Parking (San Jávier – Murcia) ……............622 062115

Victoria Parking (Alicante) ............................................965 830 254

AIR CONDITIONING

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

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.23) ................................950 472081 / 645 294064

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

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AIRPORT TRANSFERS (LEGAL)

Exclusive Airport Shuttles ..........................................950 092602

ALARMS & SECURITY

AC Security .........................................950 387822 / 657 397218

AXA ...........................................................................950 478763

B-Safe Digital Security Solutions ...............................634 349859

Prosegur Alarms ...........................................................900 822097

Safes & Security (Dean)...............................................666 949213

SE Telecoms ..............................................................697 780499

ANTIQUES

Delfos (Mojácar) ......................................................647 163681

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

ARCHITECTS

Angel Pardo (Técnico) .......................950 121960 / 687 939315

Antonio Martinez de la Casa .....................................950 092094

Architecture & Engineering Mojácar ...........................950 655468

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

Blas Haro Morales (Mojácar).......................................639 317429

Daniel González Aranda (Vera) ...................................686 846 624

Elena Acebo Architects (Huércal-Overa) .669 680098 / 950 134976

Néstor Fábrega (Mojácar) ....................................670 363125

Paula Puente (Mojácar) .............................................610 433001

ART & ARTISTS

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

Evie Fox ....................................................................603 624659

Fran Fajardo (murals) .....................................................634 4499500

Isabel Raths (Bedar) ................................................677 034957

Jeremy Fox-Rayner ...............................................0044 7549667172

Jill Bennett (Mojácar) ........................950 478383 / 600 070188

Living Design (Albox) ...............................................678 308073

MarianMay Simpson …...........................………..……629 113436

Melanie ......................................................................638 495784

Michele Winfield (Purchena) ..................................711 063271

Miki ...........................................................................628 458491

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

Roberto Lombardi ................................950 930757 / 671 800317

AUCTIONS

Auction Subasta (Los Carasoles) ..UK 7413190882 / 643 137106

Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas El Real) ..............950 528565

AUTOMATIC DOORS & GATES

The Metal Works (Albox).......................950 930520 / 638 900949

AWNINGS & BLINDS

Curtains with Style (Interior blinds) ...950 069032 / 678 811125

Costasol S.L. (Lloyd Dean) (See cover)...........................667 652 888

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

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

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

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

Screenmasters (See p.37) ...….…...........................677 152911

Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.37) .....................................627 907207

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

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

BAKERIES

Cornish Pride (Albox) …...................................………666 618933

&

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

Ana Rodríguez (Huércal-Overa) ..........950 939154 / 606 784598

Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) ……………………..950 109986

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

Dorothy Baños (Albox)..................................................661 463842

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458

SpeedyFit (Screens) ..................................................600 006032

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

BEAUTY

See Hair, Health & Beauty

BEDS & BEDDING

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

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

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

Sleep Tight (Albox) .....................................................711 066171

Unicraft (El Real, Antas) (See p.95) .............................692 176 069

BED & BREAKFAST

Casa Barranca (Huercal Overa) ..............................648 250699

Casa Caballito De Mar Boutique B&B (Bédar) ........950 095956

Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) .......................686 400331

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

Occasion Cupcakes (Velez Rubio) ............................634 329403

The Cake Boutique (Arboleas) ............................+44 7800 892244

CAMPSITES

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

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

CAR HIRE

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

Auto Corner (Limousines) ...................950 069198 / 667 439671

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

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

Costa Rentals Antas ......................... 950 085362 / 662 336439

Europcar .............................,......................................950 615101

Mo-Car (Mojácar) ...............................950 478307 / 626 976973

Solvi Car (Mojácar) ………….......................................950 478151

SRS Vehicle Services .................................................950 449095

WASH &

CARD SHOPS

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ...............950 634388 / 627 635514 Colin the Card (Albox) ..........................................…..650 600032 Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 118043

CARPENTRY

Bédar Madera (Bédar) ...............................................687 503181

Cutler’s

030400

688622

989270

176069

CARPET CLEANING

CATERING / EVENTS

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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

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 ............................... 950 064665 / 686 582140

COMPUTERS

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

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

Beck Tech Solutions (Huércal-Overa) ......................618 779162

Beep (Garrucha) ……………..................................….950 133059

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

C.Y.G. Vera ...............................................................950 393350

Don Robinson ............................................................646 587746

Dynos Informatica (Albox) …………..................……..950 430806

IKamale-on ……………..............................................950 616521

Infordatox (Albox) .....................................................950 633223

Mark 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.37) ......….…..........................677 152911

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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

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

DIET

Curtains with Style (See p.21) ........950 069032 / 678 811125 Curtainsandthings .................................................……678 684564

/ 626 319907

CYBERCAFES

Can Connect (Albox) …........................................….....950 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

DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT

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

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

DOCTORS & CLINICS

DOG GROOMING

Anita (5 Bone Kennels)

344734 Berta Ayora (Turre) ....................................................637 395775

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

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

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 122363 / 684 330431

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

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

Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851

Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................634 391414

Triple Trouble Blues Band .......................................671 754851

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

ESTATE AGENTS

ADC Property (Valle del Este) .................................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 …………........……...........................655 312156

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) (See p.23) ......................................950 472010

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

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

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

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

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

Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950

FINANCIAL SERVICES

684094 Blevin Franks ...........................................................965 705502 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar) .........950 472504 / 670 215926

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

472242

035992

Offshore Money Management ..........952 830916 / 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 040462 / 610 000700

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

Dave ..........................................................................634 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

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

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

Ideas 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

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

GIFT SHOPS

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

GLASS CURTAINS

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

Screenmasters (See p.37)........….…...........................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

GUTTERING

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

Affinity

(Mojácar Playa)...........................610 575911

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

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 ...................................................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

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

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)

Nuar Home (Vera)

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

Sri Sawang (Thai) .......................................................614 232644

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

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 also Home Carers

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

Angels Nursing Care ..........................850 993849 / 711 080462 Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................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

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

Vesuvio (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................604 914137

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 ….........................................684 143560 / 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 Mode 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

146592 Exclusive Holiday Villas ..............................................634 348703

Holiday Home Europe .........................950 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 Inmoterreros ...............................................................950 096180 KW Resorts Holiday Rentals ......................0044 (0)1293 863320

903184

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 Restaurant Family

Albox

Bar Lepanto .......................................642 859040 / 950 120261

Charlotte’s Bar & Restaurant ...................................850 991233

Cornish Pride ...................................................………666 618933

090183 Gran Muralla (Chinese) ...........................................950 120166

Garden (Chinese/Asian). ................................950 120851

Cena ……........................................……………..950 430930 La Palmera ….............................................................950 430993 La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024

Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145

Restaurante Virgen del Saliente ................................669 300291

Scrumptious ...............................................................608 543866

Taberna Topares ........................................................647 443248

347943

Terraza Lamarlo ........................................................670 306290

The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507

The Taj (Indian) ........................................................950 633278

Alfaix

La Venta de Alfaix .....................................................671 272464 Antas El Fogon, Asador Argentino ........................................950 459081 Mi 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 Aku

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 1957 ...........................................................850 987214

Hola Ola (Beachbar) .................................................664 097279

Ilario Imperial (Italian) ..............................................950 478098

Imperial Playa (Italian)

Isla

Jimmis

La

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

Arlequíno

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

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

Dragon Chino ...............................................................950 133226

La Colonial ..............................................................….950 133918

Memoli Pizzeria .................................…......................603 804676

Pub Millionaire ........................................950

Restaurant Laguna

Vera Playa (Naturista)

/ 603 770551

132566

Bar Oh La La! ............................................................616

Villaricos

Bar La Plaza Villaricos .........................................…950 467590

Lifestyle Enclosures

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.37) ......….…...........................677 152911

Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.37) ........................................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 Orange (Vera) ...........................................................950 393538

.............................................................................950 479369 The 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

TRANSPORT - see Removals

TRAVEL

Adelpha

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

Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................…950 393307

VetCare (Vera Playa) ...............................................950 775102

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

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 &

320761

.......................................950 393305 Plas-Tech Windows

(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

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

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

TELEPHONE (Movistar)

TAXIS See Directory pages

MOBILES LOST OR STOLEN (From any ‘phone)

Community News

Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall

Murders - A Comedy by

Derek Webb

By Chrissie Cremore

Agatha Crusty (pronounced Croosty) is a crime novelist and she’s also pretty adept at solving crimes! When her sister-in-law Alice invites her to spend a few days with her in the village of Chortelby, it’s not long before she gets caught up in a series of murders which seem directed at the All Saints Village Hall Committee.

From Toby, the vicar and Eleanor, Chair of the Committee, to Harry Knott the caretaker and identical twins Olivia and Oliver TrusscottPratt, there are plenty of suspects. And with an investigating officer as incompetent as D.I. Twigg, there are plenty of laughs as the murders begin to pile up!

But, while packed full of wit and very funny scenes, this is also a genuine murder mystery with an ingenious plot which will tax the little grey cells of the audience at the same time. Watch out for the “red herrings”. This play is approaching 1,000 performances in the UK, Australia and America and as far as we know, this is the first performance in Spain.

Performances at the Multiuse Centre, Mojácar, on the large stage: Friday 21st/Saturday 22nd, February at 7:30, doors open 6:45. Sunday, 23rd February at 2:30, Doors open 1:45. Tickets 10 euros from: The Snug, Mojácar Playa,

Supertienda, Parque Comercial, Scotty’s El Tropico, Mojácar, Total Entertainment, Turre. Online: www. indaloplayers.es

Indalo Players support local charities and they recently made their annual donations to:

San Agustín Children’s Home in Vera - 1000 euros

The Red Cross in Mojácar - 1000 euros

Food Bank in Turre - 500 euros

For further information please email: indaloplayers@ gmail.com

The Premiere of the Documentary ‘Consenso Victoria’ at the Teatro Apolo Press release from

On Friday, 17th January the Teatro Apolo in Almería was the setting for the premiere of the documentary “Consenso Victoria” (Victoria Consensus), a production filmed entirely in Mojácar that highlights the joint effort between civil and military institutions to establish a comprehensive response model to intentional mass-casualty incidents (IMCI). Mojácar Council, Vera Council and the Escuela de las Tres Armas are collaborating on the event.

“Consenso Victoria” adapts international tactical response strategies, such as the renowned Hartford Consensus, to the Spanish healthcare context. This model focuses on the training, coordination and active participation of all the agents involved, from citizens to specialised teams, to tackle critical situations such as terrorist attacks or incidents with active shooters.

In March 2024 Mojácar was the base for a pioneering simulation that brought together emergency professionals, security forces and healthcare personnel. This exercise, carried out in a realistic environment, illustrated the civilian tactical survival chain, and was included in the documentary. According to the Mayor, “this simulation was not only a unique training experience, but also a demonstration of how effective coordination can save lives.”

Whodunnit?

Mojácar Town Hall

Community News

New Play Centre in Mojácar

Press release from Mojácar Town Hall

Mojácar now has a Municipal Play Centre located in the CEIP Bartolomé Flores school. It opens its doors from Monday to Friday, from 5-8pm, offering a play-based and educational space for children and an opportunity for the parents to enjoy complementary activities.

“This is a great step forward for our municipality,” said Francisco García, Mayor of Mojácar. “The Municipal Play Centre is a service that we have never offered before and which responds to a growing demand from our families. We are proud to be able to provide this space, which not only looks after our children, but also encourages a work-life balance.” The Mayor also highlighted the multiple benefits that the play centre will bring to the community: “Our little ones will have the opportunity to take part in educational, creative and entertaining activities designed by professionals. Meanwhile, parents, and especially

mothers, will be able to take advantage of this time to dedicate to their wellbeing or to learn new skills. The options range from relaxing yoga classes to a climbing workshop that combines fun and learning between mothers and children.”

This new service has been made possible thanks to the collaboration between Mojácar Council and the Almería Provincial Council, which has partly funded the initiative through the CoResponsible Plan, a strategy aimed at promoting work-life balance throughout Almería province.

Mojácar’s Calendar of Main Events, 2025

Moors & Christians - June 6th-8th.

The Romantic Night - June 28th

The Night of the Candles - September 20th

Mojácar 5 Stars Festival - October 3rd-5th

The Disney Fiesta - November 16th

The Most Beautiful Christmas - from November 29th.

Coffee Break

What’s On

Almería

A Magic and Magician show intended for children, comes to the Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Sunday, February 9th at 5pm. Tickets are 20 euros.

Sara Baras is a famous Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer from Cádiz who has established her own dance company. She brings her ‘Vuela’ show to the Maestro Padilla Auditorium in Almería city on Saturday, March 15th at 8.30pm. Tickets are 60 and 70 euros.

As part of the VI International Music Festival in Almería city, on Thursday, February 20th at 7.30pm, there is a recital by the Italian pianist Estefanía de Santi, and the Italian soprano María Giulia Milano. It takes place at the Unicaja Cultural Foundation Centre at Paseo de Almería, 69. Admission is free.

Israel Fernández performs at the Maestro Padilla Auditorium in Almería city on Saturday, February 15th at 8.30pm. His repertoire includes flamenco and flamenco-fusion compositions from his latest album, ‘Pura Sangre’. Tickets are 29 and 35 euros.

Michael Jackson, the Legacy, is a tribute concert that comes to the Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Saturday, March 1st at 9pm. Tickets are 25 euros.

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, 10.30am-1.30pm

What’s On

Roquetas de Mar

Tomatito, the internationally famous flamenco artist from Almería, performs at the auditorium on Saturday, February 8th at 9pm as part of his current tour. Tickets are 20 euros.

Disco Saturday Night is a tribute concert, billed as a spectacular event, to famous performers from the Studio 54 in New York. It is performed at the auditorium on Friday, March 14th at 8pm. Tickets are 30, 35 and 40 euros.

The pop artiste Rozalén performs her latest album, ‘El Abrazo’, at the auditorium on Friday, February 14th at 9pm. Tickets are 38, 50 and 55 euros.

The Anabel Veloso dance company come to the auditorium on Saturday, March 1st at 9pm to perform ‘Rapsodia Flamenca’. Tickets are 12 and 15 euros.

What’s On

The Kiev Ballet Company come to the auditorium on Saturday, February 22nd at 9pm to perform the ballet Don Quixote based on the book by Miguel de Cervantes. Tickets are 22 and 29 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.

Lorca

Semana Santa, Flamenco and Meal Coach trip on Sunday 13th April. We are offering a fantastic pack; a 3 course meal with drinks in the beautiful Plaza de España, a unique flamencoperformance of the sacred SAETA de Los Cristos de los Gitanos (unique to our trip!!) plus your seats to see the Biblical Parade of the Domingo de Ramos. For complete details please WhatsApp 0034 687 480694.

Limited places available. Coach picks up at 5 different stops.

Águilas

Verdi’s opera El Trovador (The Troubador) comes to the auditorium on Friday, February 14th at 8pm performed by the soloists, choir and orchestra of the Lirica Opera Company. It is performed in the original Italian with subtitles in Spanish. Tickets are 20, 25 and 30 euros.

Águilas carnival has the major parades starting at 6pm on Sunday, March 2nd, Tuesday, March 4th, and the final one on Saturday, March 8th, followed by the closing ceremonies. The Drag Queen event that attracts people from all over Spain takes place on Saturday, March 15th at the Águilas Auditorium at 10pm.

What’s On

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.

Vera

‘Let It be, The Musical’, is a Beatles tribute concert that comes to the auditorium on Saturday, February 8th at 8pm. Tickets are 20 and 25 euros.

‘Sentire Cofrade’ is a performance by three brass bands from Vera, Linares and Campo de Criptana with an Easter theme, that comes to the auditorium on Saturday, March 8th at 8pm. Tickets are 25 euros available from the Convento de la Victoria or www. giglon.com

Mojácar

PAWS book sale. There is no book sale in February as Scotty’s El Tropico restaurant is closed.

The Poppy Appeal - Mojacar and District The Mojacar Branch of the Royal British Legion has folded and the members have transferred to Zurgena Branch. However the supporters of the Poppy Appeal in Mojacar continue to meet for coffee mornings at Cokkia Restaurant on the Playa opposite Neptuno, on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 11am. Anyone can attend, it is not restricted to RBL members. Anyone interested in joining the RBL should contact zurgenarblchairman@gmail.com

Mojácar guided walks. On Saturday, February 8th a guided walk of 6km that takes 2 hours 30 mins, starts at the car park in Sopalmo at 9.30am. On Saturday, February 22nd a guided walk of 9km that takes 4 hours starts at the promenade opposite the Hotel Indalo at 9.30am. People who want to take part have to register by ringing 950 615 025 by 11am on the Friday prior to the walk.

The 2nd Outlet Fair, organised by the town hall, takes place from Friday, February 28th until Sunday, March 2nd at the Centro de Usos Múltiples (Artisan centre). Opening hours are 5pm-8pm on Friday, 10am-8pm on Saturday and 10am2pm on Sunday. The event is for local traders to sell their goods and there is musical entertainment.

Miscellaneous

Open Mic Night alternate Thursdays at Miraflores, Los Gallardos, kick off at 8pm. Everyone welcome.

What’s On

Market Days

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

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:

Sunday:

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, Las Vegas Restaurant, Los Pinos 1, Huercal-Overa.. All welcome. Chairperson, Gloria Hammett, gloria@gloriahammett.com

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

Corner Bar and Cafe, La Alfoquia, 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 10:30 for 11am. Email zurgenaRBLsecretary@ yahoo.co.uk. See www.britishlegion.org/ branches/zurgena

The Poppy Appeal - Mojacar & District

The Mojacar Branch of the Royal British Legion has folded and the members have transferred to the Zurgena Branch. However the supporters of the Poppy Appeal in Mojacar continue to meet for coffee mornings at Cokkia Restaurant on the Playa opposite Neptuno, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 11am. Anyone can attend, it is not restricted to RBL members. Anyone interested in joining the RBL should contact zurgenarblchairman@gmail.com

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.

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.

Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com or WhatsApp: 667 80 11 40

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, Ballabona restaurant, A15 motorway junction 686. Tel. Steve 711 062 303. Email: info@a-c-c.es. www.a-c-c.es

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

Club Montañero Carbonero Hiking Club based in Carboneras associated with the Federación Andaluza de Deportes de Montaña, Escalada y Senderismo (FADMES) that organises routes every week. See www.clubcarbonero.com or contact 616104404 (WhatsApp), email clubmontanerocarbonero@hotmail.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.

Taijiquan Mojácar

Tuesdays: Beginners and improvers. Qigong and Tai Chi. Thursdays: Tai Chi progression. FB Taijiquan Mojácar. Classes meet at Samsara Beach Club at 11.00h. All proceeds go to charity.

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

Over spending or unexpected bills could set you back. Too much talk might lead to hassles. Opportunities to make financial gains will develop through your connections with other people. Take the time to do something nice for your friends and relatives. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

Spending too much time talking to friends or relatives could easily turn into a debate that could lead to estrangement. You’re apt to make a move or experience changes at home. Try not to let relatives or friends cause any friction with your mate. Loss is evident if you don’t consider all the angles. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

You can make progress professionally. You are best to get out of the house this month. You are ahead of your time, and trying to stay in one spot could be asking too much. Your mind is on moneymaking ventures. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

Minor accidents could occur if you don’t take precautions. Use your energy wisely. Home improvement projects will enhance your residence and bring the family closer together. Call someone you haven’t seen in a long time. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

There is not much you can do to alleviate the problem but consider putting some extra work into your house. Don’t let your jealousy be the reason for a decaying relationship. If you’re preoccupied, be careful while operating a vehicle or any kind of equipment or machinery. If they’re too demanding, reconsider this union. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

You’re in the mood for love. Opportunities for travel must be carefully considered. Try not to spend too much on children or entertainment. Self-deception is likely. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

Sept. 24 - Oct. 23

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20

Jan. 21 - Feb. 19

Feb. 20 - Mar. 20

Call a good friend. Your courage and willpower will enable you to get rid of destructive habits as well. Don’t use emotional blackmail on someone you love. Unexpected bills may set you back. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

You’ll need to exercise control. Romantic opportunities may not be as they appear. You really can’t do anything to change matters this month. Professionalism will be of utmost importance. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

Work on legitimate financial deals that may enable you to bring in some extra cash. New methods and innovative technology will make your job far easier than you anticipated. You are in a high cycle where travel, education, and creative endeavours are concerned. You may find that depression is causing you to feel lonely and insecure. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

Your ideas can be put into action. Children may be less than honest with you. You need to control your temper and deal with the situation rationally. You will be emotional about family matters. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

Don’t be a pest or a troublemaker this month. Changes in your home may be alarming at first. A better diet, exercise, or a change to a relaxed atmosphere could be ways to soothe your nerves. Make some notes regarding the changes that you should make. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

Look into alternatives that would better suit both your needs. Time to deal with institutional environments, government agencies, and matters of a private nature this month. Try to avoid being extravagant this month. You should consider submitting some of your written work for publication. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

Jokes of the Month

The Soya Beans

A woman was cleaning out the wardrobe in her bedroom. When she moved aside some of her husbands’ clothing, she spotted a small box containing three soya beans and an envelope with fifty dollars in cash. When her husband walked into the bedroom she asked, “What is this box for?” The husband paused a moment and said “Well, I guess I have to be honest now. We have been together for over thirty years and I do love you deeply but I have not been completely faithful in this marriage. But, every time I cheated on you, I put a soya bean in that box as a reminder to myself not to do it again” The wife paused, trying to absorb what her husband had said. The only question she asked was “but what about the 50 dollars?” “Well,” said the husband - “when soya beans hit ten dollars a kilo I decided to sell!”

Entering Heaven

A man approaches the pearly gates, and St Peter says to him, “Okay, it’s like this. You don’t get into heaven just for being good anymore. You have to have done something really great. Can you think of anything that might qualify you?”

The man says. “Well, I saw a group of really mean bikers harassing a little old lady. I went up to the leader, hit him on his nose, kicked over his Harley Davidson bike and insulted his girlfriend!” St Peter says, “That’s terrific! When did you do that?” The man replied, “About 30 seconds ago”.

The Cry for Help

Three blondes get stuck in an elevator. They start panicking and one of the blondes screams “HELP!”...after 30 seconds the second blonde screams “HELP!” Then the third blonde screams “HELP!” Suddenly, one of the blondes speaks up “Hey, what if we scream simultaneously?”. The first blonde screams, “Simultaneously”

The Vegetarian

The head of a vegetarian society couldn’t control himself anymore. He just needed to try some pork, just to see what it tasted like. So, one summer day he told his members he was going on a vacation. He arrived at a town and headed to the nearest restaurant. After sitting down, he ordered roast pig and impatiently waited for his delicacy. After just a few minutes, he heard someone call his name, and to his amazement, he saw one of his fellow vegetarians walking towards him. At that same moment, the waiter walked over, with a huge plate with a roasted head of a pig, with an apple in its mouth. “Isn’t that something,” says the man after a moment’s pause, “All I do is order an apple, and look what it comes with!”

Walking

A fellow was walking along a country road when he came upon a farmer working in his field. The man called out to the farmer, “How long will it take me to get to the next town?” The farmer didn’t answer. The guy waited a bit and then started walking again. After the man had gone about a hundred yards, the farmer yelled out, “About 20 minutes!” “Thank you. But why didn’t you tell me that to start with?” The farmer replied, “Didn’t know how fast you could walk”.

The Climber

A climber fell off a cliff, and, as he tumbled down, he caught hold of a small branch. “Help! Is there anybody up there?” he shouted. A majestic voice boomed through the gorge: “I will help you, my son, but first you must have faith in me.” “Yes, yes, I trust you!”, cried the man. “Let go of the branch”, boomed the voice. There was a long pause, and the man shouted up again, “Is there anybody else up there?”

The Blood Type

I asked Maud how she lost her husband and she told me her sad story…”Well, he needed a blood transfusion, but his blood type was not on record, so the doctors asked me if I knew what it was, as they urgently needed to know, in order to save my Norman’s life. Tragically, I’ve never known his blood type, so I only had time to sit and say goodbye. I’ll never forget how supportive my Norman was. Even as he was fading away, he kept on whispering to me, “Be positive, be positive!” With tears in her eyes she said, That was my Norman! Always thinking of others.”

The Identical Twins

Two identical twins walk into a bar. A man walks up to them and asks, “So, is it true that identical twins can communicate telepathically” They look at each other in silence for about 30 seconds when the man says, “I’m sorry if that was an awkward question, it was stupid of me to ask.” They respond in unison, “No it’s fine, we were just discussing the right answer to give you.”

Calories

I saw in a magazine that during sex you burn off as many calories as running eight miles. But,who the hell can run eight miles in 30 seconds?

The Clock

American scientists made some special clocks that go forward for one second if someone swears near them. To test them, they put them in army barracks in England, France and Russia for one day. At the end of the test they go and check them. In England the clock is only 2 seconds forward but in France the clock is 30 seconds forward. When they visit the army barracks in Russia they see that the clock is missing. They ask a nearby soldier, “What happened to the clock?” He replied, “We didn’t need that fan in here.”

The Snail

A guy is sitting at home when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and sees a snail on the porch. He picks up the snail and throws it as far as he can. A year later, there’s another knock at the door. He opens it and sees the same snail. The snail says, “What was all that about then?”

The Wish

Once during a trip to check his fencing, a farmer named Bryan Smith stumbled into a cave and found a magic lamp. Upon rubbing the lamp, a Genie appeared, told him he could have one wish, and asked him what his wish was. The farmer told him that he wished he were very rich. The Genie said Okay and then said to him, “Done, Mr Very Rich Smith”

Breaking Plates

Freddie Mercury dined at a Greek restaurant. He enjoyed his meal and as he got the bill, the owner of the restaurant gave him two plates to break. After the owner explained to him what the plates are for, he asked for another one. The owner asked him why. Freddie replied, “I want to break three”.