The Almeria Focus - June 2017 by The Almeria Focus

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Contents One Year On ..........................................................................…...10 In the News ........…................…………................................…….12 So Now You Know ................................................................................48 Do They All Add Up? .............................................................50 The WanaCryptOr Virus .....................................................52 Just So You Know ...............................................................54 The Importance of Reviews ...............................................58 Surrogate Mothers .......................................................................60 A-Z Directory ……………….......……................................................66 Useful Numbers ..................................................................109 Community News ............................................................................112 What’s On ..................................................................................114 Activities, Clubs and Associations ........................................119 Your Stars …..........…………......……........................................…123 Jokes of the Month ………………............................................124 Coffee Break …………………….............................................…126 For general enquiries, call Clare on 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com For advertising enquiries, call Rob on 619 833 041.

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One Year On

une 23rd last year was the date of the UK Almería station using the ‘AVE’ trains can only “Brexit” referendum and to try to obtain a journey north, and from Vera, only to Almería larger majority for Theresa May and the going South. Conservative Party in Parliament there are General Elections in the UK on Thursday, June 8th. The exact terms of Brexit entirely remain to be seen, but the EU commissioner in charge of Brexit negotiations has stated on more than one occasion that any agreement has to safeguard all the rights of EU citizens in the UK, and the 1.2 million Brits living in EU countries. This appears to be a very firm objective that will be good news for ex-pats in Spain. In an article we deal with the method for a UK citizen taking Spanish citizenship. 500 people are attempting to do this since the Brexit vote, but it is not easy. The Spanish King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia have cancelled a state visit to the UK that was scheduled for June 6th-8th because of the General Elections. This will now have to be re-arranged and King Felipe is very keen for the state visit to take place. He has close links to Queen Elizabeth as he is her 3rd cousin twice removed. In June last year there were the second General Elections in Spain on June 26th. The previous Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, was “allowed” to form a ‘PP’ party minority government when the ‘PSOE’ party abstained from voting against this. As they removed Pedro Sanchez from their leadership to enable this to happen,the party has since then been run by a committee. New elections for a leader took place on Sunday, May 21st. Susana Diáz who is President of the Junta de Andalucía was in the running and received 40% of the vote, but Pedro Sanchez was re-elected with 50%. It is hoped he can heal the wounds. In Almería province, the fighting about the ‘AVE’ high speed train continues. We comment on this in our “In the News” section but the latest major surprise is that Almería station will be the final stop on the line and the Almería to Granada link will not be built! This means that travellers from

The big event in June is the Mojácar Moors & Christians weekend on June 9th-11th. This attracts many visitors and we list the ancillary events, times, and procession time in our “What’s On” section. Vera are holding their own fourth Moors & Christians procession on Friday, July 9th from 8pm. The arrival of the Christians in Mojácar village is at the same time, but their main procession isn’t until Sunday. UK Father’s day is on Sunday, June 18th, and June 23rd is the eve of the Spanish fiesta of San Juan (St John) that takes place on June 24th just after the summer solstice on June 21st. This is a Christian event that took over the previous pagan one, but John the Baptist is stated to have been born on June 24th. Mojácar, Garrucha, San Juan de los Terreros, Águilas, and Villaricos have beach bonfires on the night of the 23rd. Women washing themselves in the sea were supposed to be lucky in love as a result, as were men who jumped over the fires, leading to good crops. There are no “red” fiesta dates in June or July, but August 15th is a major religious fiesta. The 2017 “Dreambeach” music festival takes place at Villaricos from August 10th until the 15th.

In the News The Zurgena “Costurero” Court Case The trial of various people from Zurgena relating to illegal planning approval and allegations of corruption from 2003-2011 is in its final stages. The Spanish Prosecution Service has modified their previous requests, and as regards the councillor and ex-mayor Candido Trabalón they are requesting a prison term of 18 years and six months, a ban on holding public office for 48 years (so for life), and a fine of 400,000 Euros, as well as daily fines over periods up to 20 months. Manuel Tijeras, ex-councillor for urbanization, is facing a requested prison term of nine years nine months, a 46 year ban on holding public office (so for life again) and fines. David Bisbal & Rosanna Zanetti The internationally famous singer from Almería province, David Bisbal, recently entered his name and that of his partner Rosanna Zanetti as being a “Pareja de Hecho”. This means that once the application is processed they are on a town hall register that officially recognizes they are a couple living together in a “civil union”, but not married. Introduced in the 1990s, being on this register has important benefits for a non-married heterosexual or gay couple. Either of the “pareja de hecho” registered couples can benefit from the same rights as a married couple with the same procedure for exemption (or relief) from Spanish gift or inheritance tax, and obtain a state pension for a widow. If a non-married couple are not on the register this may well cause major problems, as there is no “official” direct relationship, and tax rates will be much higher. Any non-married couple with ownership of a property, other assets, or with a decent amount of money, should go on this register (normally free of charge) available in every municipality in Spain. Apart from this, a nonEU person who is a pareja de hecho with a Spanish national or EU citizen can apply to have a residence certificate for 5 years and a Social Security number with healthcare. There is one very interesting condition that states you can’t have been convicted of the murder of a former partner!!

David Bisbal and Rosanna slipped into the small town hall at Ajavir near Madrid where Rosanna is on the padrón (the official municipal list of residents) after a confidentiality agreement was signed at the town hall. There was no big press release or photo-shoot. Prison Inmates The Spanish Ministry of the Interior have published statistics regarding the origin and nationality of prison inmates throughout Spain. In central Spain there are 13,400 prisoners, and including Catalonia, 17,000. Of the 13,400, a total of 6,200 are nonSpanish. Morocco heads the list with 3,200, followed by 1,600 Rumanians and 1,500 Columbians. The lowest number of non-Spanish in the list is 280 Chinese, and no figures are given for any other nationality including Brits, that are all below the Chinese total. At the end of April there were 3,100 people in Spanish prisons waiting for their cases to be heard. 4,500 inmates were not resident anywhere in Spain when they were arrested, so they were non-residents, usually captured at border controls. Some 1,300 Spanish people are prisoners in 68 different states spread over 5 continents. 243 are in Peru, 188 in France (many of these are ‘ETA terrorists), and 36 are in the UK. EU regulations state that “foreign” EU prisoners in different states can be repatriated to Spain or their country of origin, and visa-versa. In 2016 this applied to 125 Spaniards. The ‘AVE’ Meeting In early May, 800 business men and representatives of associations attended a conference at the Aguadulce conference centre. They met up to decide the best options for putting pressure on the Spanish Government and the Ministry of transport, to achieve some positive action regarding the ‘AVE’ (Spanish high speed train). The current plan that the ‘AVE’ stops at Almería, and is only going to be a single track is being strenuously opposed. Persons who attended the conference came from Valencia, Murcia, and Almería, and included Juan Roig, the owner of

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In the News Mercadona, who normally shuns publicity. The ‘PP’ prohibited from overtaking another vehicle when political party with a minority in the Spanish a cyclist is coming in the opposite direction. Parliament did not send any national or local representatives which caused some hostility. A ‘PP’ spokesperson later commented that they thought the conference was just for businessmen and hadn’t been invited! The reply to this was that it was an open meeting, and no-one was invited specifically. The Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province) sent delegates, and the mayors of Vera and Níjar came to have their say. Cyclist Deaths The ‘DGT’ Traffic Police are extremely concerned about the number of cyclists who are killed on Spanish roads. So far this year the total is 18, but a driver who was over the limits of both alcohol and drugs recently ploughed into a group of cyclists killing three of them and injuring others. His licence had previously been taken away for a similar offence of driving whilst intoxicated and under the influence of drugs. Legislation to stop something like this is almost impossible, but regulations have been announced that in a case like this one, a licence will be taken away for an unlimited period on the medical grounds that these drivers are unfit to drive in general owing to their aptitude being severely affected. This will apply to a repeat offence within a two year period. The ‘DGT’ are categorizing “approved” cycle routes that are safe for teams of cyclists and this has been extended so far this year to 56. Another 49 are being surveyed to have any changes needed carried out. They stress that drivers should leave a distance of 1.5m between their vehicle and a cyclist after slowing down, and where there is nothing coming in the opposite direction, the wheels on the driver’s side can straddle a continuous white line whilst overtaking. Cyclists complain that drivers pass them far too closely when there are two cyclists side by side. The traffic police agree that this is a problem, but at present two cyclists are allowed to be side by side under existing traffic laws. Vehicle drivers are

Food Poisoning Health officials from the Junta de Andalucía and Almería, along with inspectors from the Spanish organisation for food and nutrition, recently went to a company in Vera that handles very large quantities of tuna. This followed 61 reported cases of food poisoning that were stated to be because the tuna was found to have very high levels of histamine. The effect of the high doses was the cause of sore throats, sweating, and nausea and vomiting, but no-one needed to be admitted to hospital. Histamine is a natural substance that can be present in food, particularly fish. The plant was shut down whilst tests were carried out, and any tuna fish there were destroyed. The health authorities then stated that an offence had been committed that might be judged to be serious when tests were completed. Fish that was suspected of being unsuitable for consumption had been sent to the communities of Valencia, Murcia, Aragón, Andalucía, Madrid, Catalonia, and Germany, Italy, and Portugal. The company was instructed to notify all their customers that there was a potential problem. The allegation is that the high levels of histamine usually come from bad hygiene, typically due to storage at a higher temperature than is required by law, and cooking does not remove the high levels.

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In the News A Lot of Blood On May 11th, the 10th marathon blood donation took place in Almería city at a sports pavilion. Over 1,000 people, the majority aged 25-35, turned up to donate blood and plasma. The mayor of Almería, Ramón Fernández-Pachero set a good example by donating plasma. 50 doctors and nurses dealt with the donations, with some of them coming from Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, and Granada. The purpose of these marathon events is to cater for all the requirements in Andalucía, not just Almería province. Aref Laarej who is the head of the Almería transfusion centre stated that once again, the turnout was truly excellent. Donors were given drinks, Serrano ham, ‘T’ shirts, and mementos. Passed by the Council Plans for phase 3 of the Mojácar paseo (promenade) have been given the green light by the ‘PP’ party councillors who have a majority. The 880m section has a budget price of 993,000 Euros and will go from the Red Cross building to opposite the campsite. There has been a lot of opposition to the planned route, which will go between the beach bars and the beach itself. An internet platform “Save our Chiringuitos” has been launched and various well known people have sent in videos against the plans. The councillor Jessica Simpson is asking for people to sign up on change.org to ask the Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province) to declare that the beach bars have a special tourist status awarded to them for leisure and gastronomy, with the aim of protecting them. 128 Million Euros In 2007, generous subsidies were given to “green energy” companies to decrease the reliance on coal and “mixed” sources of energy such as gas/steam. Many companies invested heavily in green projects including the UK company ‘Eiser’. They invested 1 billion Euros setting up three very large thermo/solar farms. In 2011, a new government discontinued the subsidies on the

grounds that the subsidies were too generous and would increase the overall cost of producing electricity. An arbitration court in Madrid has ruled that ‘Eiser’ are entitled to 128 million Euros from the Ministry of Energy in damages for “excessive” reductions in the viability of the three plants. ‘Eiser’ had asked for compensation of 300 million Euros. Other companies in the same situation will doubtless start their own compensation proceedings, and the suggestion is that 26 companies may be entitled to 1 billion Euros between them. The reply is that they accept that ‘Eiser’ suffered substantially, but this does not mean other companies can claim compensation! New appeals to the arbitration courts will be made to see if all these companies can prove a loss and be compensated. More Judges Needed The Andalucía Superior Justice Tribunal has recognized that 16 courts in Almería province need more judges. They say that the courts are absolutely snowed under with unacceptable delays in cases coming to court. Apart from Almería city, they single out Roquetas, El Ejido and Vera as having major problems. The Justice Tribunal states that at least 11 new judges need to be appointed as soon as possible. Various judges have been transferred temporarily where complex cases are being heard, but it is accepted that this is just a “patch”. The EU and ‘Uber’ Taxi drivers who are continuing their battle with ‘Uber’, who provide an alternative service, have won an important court case in Brussels. The European Tribunal of Justice has ruled that ‘Uber’ is a transport company, and as such has to be licenced in all EU states. ‘Uber’ had claimed that they were merely an intermediary who collaborated with drivers who were contacted by clients. The Tribunal stated that there was no similarity with organizations such as travel agents or hotel booking companies, as they were claiming. The ruling will require EU states to treat ‘Uber’ as

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In the News a transport company, set in place regulations for safety, and monitor driving licences. A court case has previously taken place in Barcelona where the Elite Professional Taxi Association took ‘Uber’ to court alleging “unfair competition”. The judge in this case also ruled that they were a transport company. The Spanish company now have to comply with regulations that apply where vehicles are hired with a driver. A clean driving licence is required and safety conditions apply to vehicles. They can only operate when a client has requested a specific journey and are prohibited from “plying for hire” that taxis are allowed to do from taxi ranks, or from being flagged down. Scars From 2012 Everybody who lost homes, vehicles, possessions, and suffered major trauma in the September 2012 major flooding, particularly at Pueblo Laguna and Puerto Rey, will never forget this. A study to chart the mental health consequences has recently been published in the journal “Public Health”. Andrés Fontalba Navas, a senior psychiatrist based at the Huércal-Overa hospital, and professionals from the Universities of Granada, Castilla la Mancha, Málaga, and Cambridge, assisted in the evaluation. They interviewed people who had been seen at public health centres in 2012 for any reason and assessed the lingering problems. They classified the results for many people as being “posttraumatic stress symptoms”. Severe economic problems, even if eventually mitigated by insurance company payments, were found to be the main cause of stress. Fears that the same thing might happen again were also a major cause of anxiety. The health professionals looked at the socioeconomic levels of all those still affected to see who were the most vulnerable groups, and how additional procedures could be put in place in the future, here and in other parts of Spain.

every year. This year at their annual presentation they reported that they devoted most of the time to problems of addiction associated with the internet. They say that in the last three years numbers of people needing help has increased by a factor of twenty. In 2016, they dealt with more than 50 young people who were spending more than 12 hours a day on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. The common denominator was a teenager aged 16-17 years old and in 80% of cases was studying at school, but in practice had usually dropped out. It was rare that these young people had any other addiction such as from alcohol or drugs. Parents or teachers had sought help when they noted changes in their mental state such as low esteem, aggressiveness, and a withdrawal from social activities or physical contact with friends. This also led to family conflicts, a breakdown in family ties, or a cease in education. Only 7% of those affected asked for help themselves, and 70% were males. The charity has a total of 27 centres, and a major study of internet addiction has been carried out in Cádiz and Valladolid, in conjunction with schools. This revealed that 20% of children under the age of 10 had smartphones, and 74% of children aged 10-14. It was not uncommon that they spent 4-5 hours a day on the internet. This follows another survey from 2014-2015 carried out with 35,000 young persons aged 14-18. 19% of these had problems from excessive use, or realized that they were putting themselves at risk. The charity states that many parents have only a hazy idea of what sites their children access, chat rooms, or the use of Whatsapp. In some cases, when their parents tried to limit their use they might well show aggression and even become violent. They state that any addiction can result in similar problems, and internet addiction can be as serious as alcohol or drug usage.

“Proyecto Hombre” The Spanish charitable association “Proyecto Hombre” offer advice and treatment to drug addicts and on average deal with 17,000 people

Only When They Say! Two people have been fined by the local police in Almería city for putting rubbish in general rubbish containers at times other than 9pm-11pm in

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In the News incomes, families with multiple members, and the long term unemployed. These basic categories were considered to be too “woolly”. Apart from customers with only a 3 Kilowatt supply, the 25% will now apply to families with no children and an annual income less than 11,182 Euros, up to 14,910 Euros if there is one child, and 18,637 Euros with Road Improvements two children. The amount will go up proportionally Work has started to re-model the junction on the for further children. In “severe” cases where a N-340 in Los Gallardos where the entry and exit pensioner or other person has less than 9,300 from Huerta Nueva is situated. The work will cost Euros in annual income, the discount will be 40%. 300,000 Euros and should be finished during July. Lorries laden with over 10 tonnes of material will be diverted whilst the road works are being done. The new roundabout will in fact be oval, as there is difficulty in obtaining all the necessary land for a normal roundabout. Plans that might have included an underground or bridge access for pedestrians have been changed to a pedestrian zebra crossing controlled with traffic lights. summer, and 8pm-10pm in winter. This is designed to stop smells from organic material and possible health hazards, and ensure that any rubbish is soon collected during the night. The fine is 120 Euros which is reduced by 60% for prompt payment.

Fewer Disconnections In 2016, 384,000 customers had their electricity cut off for non-payment of bills. Although this seems a very large number it is actually 1.5% of all customers, and the total has fallen by 38% in the last three years. In 75% of the cases, an agreement is reached that the debt will be paid and the electricity supply is restored within 24-48 hours. In cases of extreme hardship, the local municipality will be informed of the problem. There was a very extreme case recently where a very elderly Spanish woman from Reus in Tarragon died after a candle she was using set fire to her house. Her electricity had been cut-off a few days previously. Her death caused a predictable outcry with questions being asked in the Spanish Parliament as to how this could happen in this day and age. The electricity company who cut her off received tremendous criticism from the press and consumer organizations. There is a 25% discount on electricity bills to various sectors of the community, and this has now been widened. This previously applied to households with a supply that is less than 3 Kilowatts, pensioners on low

Not From Almería This time of the year is when melons and watermelons are collected and distributed. The Almería Agriculture Co-ordinator Organization are heavily criticising the ‘Dia’ supermarket chain for selling melons from Brazil and sandía from Costa Rica. The organization states that these products are not of the same high quality, and not free from any chemical treatments when they are being grown. They are asking that clients boycott ‘Dia’ as regards purchases of melon and watermelon in protest and solidarity with the growers in Almería. Another Name Needed Politicians in Palma are introducing legislation that will apply to bullfighting in the Balearic region, starting this summer. No physical harm or injury to the bulls will be allowed, and the bulls will only be in the ring for 10 minutes. Afterwards they

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In the News will be returned to where they came from. These places have to be in close proximity so that the bull is not subject to stress on very long journeys. The bulls have to have a 48 hour rest period from when they arrive at a bullring, cannot be kept where there is no light or in very small enclosures. No horses will be allowed in the bullring as a protection against horses being injured. A court decision from the Spanish Tribunal is that bullfighting should not be subject to a general ban as it is considered part of the cultural heritage of Spain. Individual communities (in our case Andalucía) must decide on their own regulations that allow or ban bullfighting and should be designed to avoid cruelty and injury. A new name will have to be decided on as “bullfighting” is not now appropriate, certainly in the Balearic region!

distribute a large range for other manufacturers in the various countries.

‘Ibercaja’ Slim Down. Unions have agreed the compensation proposals when ‘Ibercaja’ start shutting 140 branches throughout Spain, with 590 employees taking early retirement. Like several other Spanish banks they are slimming down their operation. Agreed terms relate to an employee who is aged 57-59 before December 31st. Staff in this category will receive a pension of 80% of their current annual salary and an initial premium. Other agreements relate to employees aged 55-56 and also employees who have to move to a different bank branch that is more than 50 km, or between 35-50 km, from where they work now.

Back in the Fold Cristina de Borbón is the daughter of the previous King Juan Carlos and the sister of King Felipe VI. With her husband she was accused of various offences relating to corruption, mostly sporting undertakings, known as the “Caso Nóos”. Various companies received large amounts of money through a complicated web of linked companies. Her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, previously a famous basketball player, was found guilty of various charges and given a prison sentence of 7 years for siphoning off 6 million Euros of public funds, but she was found not guilty. She had been ostracized by King Felipe and banned from any royal activities or access to the palace. Her mother, Queen Sofia, gave her discreet but continuous support as the investigations and court proceedings were made known. Her father put pressure on King Felipe to strip her of her royal title, but she refused on the grounds it would affect her children. A subsidiary title of Duchess of Palma was subsequently withdrawn. This May she attended a funeral of her great aunt who had died aged 99. This was the first time she had featured in any family reunion in public since July 2013. Apart from her immediate family, relatives from the Borbón-Dos Sicilias family attended,

An Anti-Thrombosis Drug A pharmaceutical company, ‘Rovi S.A.’, with a research and development centre at the Granada Science & Technology Park, are in the final stages of field testing a new drug that is being hailed as being “a breakthrough”. It is an anti-coagulant specifically designed for the treatment of thrombosis. The drug will have a permanent effect in improving blood circulation and will replace many other treatments. ‘Rovi S.A.’ are a very large company with a presence in 50 countries. They manufacture many of their own drugs and also

Turkish Airlines This aviation company carry passengers all over the world with many business clients. For these people who are travelling to the US or the UK they will provide a laptop computer courtesy of the airline. For business class passengers this overcomes the ban on laptops. Apart from passengers using these for work or personal purposes there is also a large range of entertainment that they can select. This idea is being studied by other airlines as the US & UK authorities will allow this providing the storage and handling of the laptops prior to being used on board is strictly controlled.

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In the News which is the Italian branch of the Royal House of Borbón. Cristina has close links with these family members and spent Easter with them. She intends to go and live in Lisbon and work for the Portuguese arm of a charity that she has worked with for a number of years. During all the scandal she worked in their US branch. So far she has not appeared at any “official” royal events, but it is thought that over a period of time she will be reinstated. Unfortunately, she has been branded as doing considerable harm to the Spanish monarchy, although found not guilty of any charges made against her.

The police stated that the lorry smelt strongly of petrol and oil, and Blacky had done really well to sniff out the human cargo. No doubt he was given a large bone as a reward.

New Flights Into Almería Airport The first flight from Edinburgh to Almeria flew in on April 27th with 180 passengers, and dignitaries from Almería welcomed them off the flight. Flights from Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, and East Midlands will follow, all from Jet2.com. 28,000 seats have already been booked which is 50% of available ones. In the height of summer there will be seven flights per week. It looks as if the total of 200,000 Really Good Numbers passengers from the UK in 2016 will be well up this This April, 34,000 non-Spanish passengers arrived year. “Foreign” passengers into Almería airport in at Almería airport, 29% more than in 2016. The 2016 totalled 430,000. UK and Belgium contributed in a major fashion to the excellent numbers. The number of Brits Money for Effective Orphans compared to last year went up by 22%. The very The various political parties that jointly have a large number of 81,000 passengers in total was majority in the Spanish Parliament are debating also a big increase. 1,000 flights ferried all these regulations that apply to children where domestic tourists. The success of the Almería “Costa de violence has resulted in a mother being killed and Almería” roadshow is having very positive results. a father in prison. They argue that present They have been trying to consolidate the German regulations are not fair, and the “orphans” have tourist market by attending various tourist fairs the right to an increased pension amount. Since in Germany, and the number of German tourists 2013, 169 children come into this category. They already booked in until the end of October has want the pension to be 70% of a widow’s pension gone up by 9,000 in respect to 2016. (raised from 52%), and 118% if there are two or more children The pension would be given until a Good Boy! child reached 21 years of age, or 25 years if the During May, a sniffer dog belonging to the Guardia family where they live has a very small income Civil police who work at Almería port showed between them. The other reform covers the particular interest in a large lorry that had come situation where a mother dies through violence, on a ferry from Nádor in Morocco to Almería. The and the father commits suicide. 20% of any income dog “Blacky” has been trained to detect the that the father was receiving would be added to presence of humans who are illegal immigrants. the pension amount. The ‘PP’ government in power Deciding that Blacky was usually right, the police have a minority in the Spanish parliament so unloaded 100 motorbikes and other equipment proposals or changes in the law where other that were being carried on two levels and parties join together and vote for them, cannot eventually found a hidden compartment with four be defeated. The proposers of the new law say male Moroccans. They and the lorry driver were that the ‘PP’ has to back the proposals as present arrested. Since January, 26 people have been regulations are not sufficient. It remains to be discovered hidden in trailers, buses, and in one seen if they will, but even if they don’t the case in the engine compartment of an old van. proposed changes can become law.

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In the News The Vera-Garrucha Dual Carriageway The Director General of Infrastructures recently visited Vera to see the work being carried out on the section of road that is being made a dual carriageway. The finish date is November 2018. The 4.3 km stretch had work paralyzed years ago when funds ran out. The budget price is 12 million Euros, and includes a special access to the petrol station (opposite where the Vera ‘AVE’ train station will be built) and major improvements to the Puerto-Rey link roads and Mercadona. A 78 metre long bridge is being built over the Rio Antas to double the existing width. The construction company state that over the summer period one carriageway in each direction will always be open for traffic. Summer month traffic is 14,500 vehicles per day which results in a large bottleneck approaching the Las Buganvillas roundabout. The “Blue Whale” Internet “Game” Police in Barcelona who deal with internet crime are issuing advice that the “Blue Whale” internet “game” is far from being a “game” and is illegal, as it encourages young people to commit suicide. Invented by a Russian, it is said to be responsible for 130 deaths in Russia, some deaths in the US, but no deaths to date in the UK or Spain. UK police are giving advice to schools and alerting them to the danger. A person is invited to take actions that include self-harm and eventually suicide. A school in Barcelona contacted the police to state that there were worrying signs amongst pupils at their school. The police opened an investigation involving six children. Anyone who takes part has to “pass” various levels over a period of 50 days culminating in suicide. The police in Barcelona state that throughout Spain anyone who encourages another person to commit suicide faces a prison term of 4-8 years. Mini-Skirt Regulations The Andalucian Association for Women is taking action against a petrol station in Córdoba who decreed that women and girl employees had to wear mini-skirts. Six women reported this to the

association and claimed that they had been sacked for not observing the order. A client at the petrol station confirmed that they had witnessed three employees being sacked. One employee claimed she had been accosted by the owner. The allegation is that the petrol station chain regulations allowed the women to wear trousers, but the owner ignored this. This is considered to be an offence against the rights of female employees not to be subject to any sexual discrimination and has been reported to the Ministry of Labour. The petrol station owner claimed that employees were able to wear legging under their skirts, but the employees denied that this was true.

Mojácar Blue Flags Mojácar beaches have been awarded four blue flags for the 2017 tourist seasonfor the beaches Marina de la Torre, Piedra Villazar, Venta del Bancal, Ventánicas and El Cantal. Although four flags have been awarded, technically there should be five as the Playa del Bancal and the Playa de Ventanicas are covered by one flag and the town council considers them to be separate beaches. The ‘ADEAC’ organization has categorised them as one beach, although they each have all the services and infrastructure necessary to obtain a blue flag of their own. Mojácar has one more blue flag than last season, due to the inclusion of the playa El Cantal. The municipal Tourism Department is very pleased with the incorporation of this beach to

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In the News the number of blue flags, considering it as recognition of the great effort made by the town council to improve the quality and facilities of this highly frequented area of the Mojaquero coast. Mojácar town hall states that this is a great achievement, considering that the municipality has 17 kilometres of coast, of which 7 kilometres are beaches. Not Good News In 2014, the Spanish Ministry for Industry put a cap on various charges relating to electricity costs. The Spanish Supreme Court has now ruled that this was illegal, so the electricity companies can claim back money from April 2014 to December 2016. These costs include their “client assistance” departments and the administration, preparation, and sending out of bills. Clients have been, or will be, receiving a letter with their bills specifying how much they have to pay, depending on their yearly consumption. This amount can be seen on the bills as being a “Regularización” item. It is a “once only” charge and will not be repeated on future bills. The Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province) are very much against this, and are reminding people that they can always obtain advice from the multilingual number 900 21 50 80 for consumer assistance, or email (only in Spanish) consumoresponde@juntade andalucia.es.

changes in company statutes would only be made after a full discussion. Garrucha town hall (and other town halls) say that all these promises have come to nothing, and the only thing that has been done is an increase in charges. Opposition councillors think this decision is too hasty and point out that the corresponding Galasa debts applicable to Garrucha are 5.2 million Euros, which may have to be paid. The mayoress of Garrucha, María López, says that enough is enough and she doesn’t think the council have any liability to pay over the 5.2 million Euros as the total debts are entirely due to bad management. Other municipalities will be watching closely to see what happens.

Mobiles As Well 061 is the Spanish number for maltreated women, and callers receive a speedy response. When a call is made from a fixed landline it does not show up on the following bill. This is now being extended to mobile phones with the co-operation of all of the providers. Representatives of Huawei, Nokia, BQ, Samsung, and LG, recently met with the Government Minister for Social Services and Equality. Another meeting in a month’s time is to be held, when all the mobile phone companies will specify how quickly this can be done. If a call to 061 is made from a mobile phone, the persons who receives the call will usually explain to the caller how the call can be deleted from the “calls Goodbye ‘Galasa’ made” register, if they wish to do this. With the At a special council meeting in Garrucha it was new system in place there will be no action agreed recently that they would sever their ties necessary. with ‘Galasa’, the company that supply water and sewage treatment. The Diputación (Almería county Sold Out! council) have a 51% stake in Galasa, and bailed We have mentioned that 2017 is the 25th them out last December. The Garrucha council anniversary of the first ‘AVE’ (high speed train) (along with other municipalities) are “associates” from Madrid-Seville. To mark this anniversary the of Galasa and have notified them as well that they train company ‘Renfe’ announced that 25,000 are pulling out. Last December, following the bail- tickets for 25 Euros would go on sale on the 25th out it was agreed that Galasa would urgently of every month this year. When the first tickets attend to major leaks, as only 50% of the water went on sale on April 25th, 490,000 people had they buy is billed, the procedure for emergency logged onto their website between midnight and repair work would be entirely re-thought, and 12 noon which was seven times the normal traffic.

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In the News The website consequently crashed several times, and ‘Renfe’ issued an apology stating that they would use an additional server next time. The official consumer organization ‘Facua’ stated that this should have been foreseen, and when all the tickets had been sold the website was offering tickets at inflated prices owing to a software glitch that was not at all clear, if you could access the website! The normal basic ticket price from Madrid to Valencia is 73 Euros, so this was a popular destination chosen by the people who were able to buy tickets. A Lot of Money In answer to a question in the Spanish Parliament, the ‘DGT’ (Spanish Traffic Authority) have detailed the 20 speed traps on gantries on the motorways and major roads that have brought in the most money in fines. The total amount from these 20 locations comes to 26.4 million Euros during 2016. The three radar cameras that were top of the list are in Málaga and Murcia provinces. One on the A-4 near Cordoba resulted in fines that brought in 3.94 million Euros last year and is top of the list. The 26.4 million Euros is 16% of all fines, which totalled 164 million. Throughout Spain there are 600 fixed radars. The ‘DGT’ stress that collecting in money is not their main aim, and road safety is the highest priority. For this reason the previous Director of the ‘DGT’, María Segui, pioneered the publication every month of the 30 places where mobile radars would be situated at some stage in the month in each province. Motorists can consult this list on the ‘DGT’ website. In Almería province there are 10 fixed radars that with the 30 mobile ones comes to 40. A New Prohibition Mojácar town hall are advising various beachside establishments that they cannot erect “Camas Balinesas” (the name originates in Bali) and this refers to a framework that goes over a beach bed, with curtains or blinds. The directive states that the only thing that is allowed is beach beds on their own that can be stacked up when not in

use. Opposition councillors are complaining that the camas balinesas are a feature of beach clubs all over Spain, and the ban will have a negative effect on tourism. They also criticise another resolution in the “Plan de Playas” (Beach plan) that states sunbeds can only be in use between March 15th and October 15th. They say that in between these periods there are often enough tourists who want to use them.

Tip Top! Carlos Mario, current World Freestyle Kitesurfing Champion, has been training in Mojácar with his sports partner and friend, Osaïa Reding who is the Spanish Champion and World Runner-up Kitesurfer in her category. “Bebé” or “El Chico Maravilla” (Wonder Boy), as he is affectionately called in Kitesurfing circles, is, at just 19 years old, a prodigy on the waves. During his stay in Mojácar he has been training Osaïa to perform his new "tricks", as he calls the exercises or movements he makes on his board. He has invented many of them, which only he is able to execute. One that particularly stands out is his triple rotation in the air, nicknamed the "1080", as well as others that he has in the planning stage. Osaïa, who is preparing to defend her title at the Spanish Championships, has been training with "Bebe" in Mojácar’s waters. These two great talented figures of the Kitesurf world have been developing their talent off Mojácar’s beaches. Many people walking along the

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In the News beach have been surprised and amazed at their of cannabis resin were brought by fast launches "tricks" and their great routine. from Morocco and hidden in 17 properties the gang had purchased worth three million Euros. DNA for Dogs The occupants of the houses were allowed to live In El Ejido, they are suggesting that all the 17,000 there if they hid the drugs but otherwise had no dogs in their municipality have to have their DNA part in the main operation. 16 high power luxury registered, and when excrement is found in the vehicles then took the drugs onward for streets or public places it could be traced back to distribution. Over 150 police were involved in the the dog / owner. Some politicians on the council investigation, in both Spain and Morocco, and they state that this is taking a sledgehammer to crack enforced search warrants at 21 properties and a nut, and there is not a major problem, but it is warehouses. They seized over one tonne of suggested that this would amount to a saving of cannabis resin, 350,000 Euros, three “Zodiac” 148,000 Euros from street cleaning. This is already type, 12 metre launches with high powered being done in Xátiva near Valencia and after 1 outboard motors, 16 vehicles, small arms, and a year it is stated that animal excrement left in host of mobile phones. The 17 properties will be public places reduced by 80%, which proved dog confiscated, and 24 bank accounts were frozen owners were much more aware that a fine could for future release of the money into police hands. result. Now It Makes More Sense! Get Walking! The controversy regarding the arrival of the ‘AVE’ According to a new report, people who spend a (Spanish high speed train) at Almería continues long time sitting down at home are 6% more likely to have twists and turns. The Murcia to Almería to suffer from heart problems that can lead to section forms part of the “Mediterranean Corridor” death, 7% are more likely to develop type 2 that is part of a high speed train link from Hungary diabetes, 10% more women may develop breast to Algeciras along the Spanish coast, for cancer and 10% more men are at risk of colon passengers and goods. The EU has been cancer. To combat this, they stress that walking complaining that since 2009, the line from Almería is a very good activity, lowers cholesterol, and to Granada has been put on hold. It has now been burns off 300 calories an hour. They say that revealed that Almería is the last station on the walking a distance that takes one hour each day line, with only a possible extension to the Almería for three days, and then increasing this slowly to port in 2030! The ‘AVE’ line will go from Tarragon four to five days, is an ideal way to start. They to Almería where it will end, and Tarragon to state that if people wear themselves out they Zaragoza and Madrid, and from there to Algeciras. may stop walking the next day, which defeats the The planned single track only, from Pulpí to purpose! They recommend that routes are Almería, now makes more sense! This is a decision changed to make the walk more interesting, and taken by the Spanish rail authority ‘ADIF’ that is doing it with friends is a good idea, so that it totally different to previous plans, including EU becomes habitual. They say that intense physical provisions. The Almería rail pressure group ‘Mesa activity should be confined to young persons, and del Tren’ are speechless, along with the pressure in middle to old age, walking is best. group from Valencia! Major Arrests A police operation that started in 2015 recently led to the arrest of 30 people in Morocco and the Campo de Gibraltar near Cádiz. Very large quantities

Postponed The Spanish King FelipeVI and Queen Letizia were due to make a state visit to the UK on June 6th8th. This has now been postponed because of

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In the News the UK General Elections. This is the second time a planned state visit has been cancelled, and the last time was in 2016 when Spain did not have a stable government following two Spanish General Elections. King Felipe decided that he needed to stay in Spain. The last official visit to the UK by a Spanish monarch was 31 years ago, when King Juan Carlos went to the UK. This was a delicate time as it followed Prince Charles and Princess Diana starting their honeymoon from Gibraltar which was seen by Spain as being “provocative”. As Prince and Princess of Asturias, Felipe and Letizia attended the 65th birthday celebration of Prince Charles, and with Queen Sofia they went to the wedding of William and Kate. These visits were family related, not state visits, as King Felipe is the 3rd cousin twice removed of Queen Elizabeth, the 10th cousin twice removed of Sarah Ferguson (the former Duchess of York), and the 16th cousin of Sophie Rhys-Jones, married to Prince Edward. (He is also the nephew of King Constantine of Greece, and the 22nd cousin once removed to the TV and film star Brooke Shields who is three years older than he is!). A new date will have to be arranged for an official state visit which may be complicated as Queen Elizabeth normally only hosts two state visits a year. A Change in Strategy ‘Volvo’ cars have always been recognized as being very safe, but have also been seen as the car of choice by staid drivers in middle age. The company is working hard to publicise their cars as being innovative, exciting, stylish, and sexy, to capture a lower age group. In 2015, sales of their cars in Spain went up 30%, and 26% in 2016 with 13,400 sales; 11% of all car sales in Spain. They hope that during 2017 sales will be substantially higher than 14,000. In 2016 worldwide, they sold 534,000 vehicles worth 796 million Euros. Major changes to their dealerships in Spain are taking place, and a specific mechanic deals with each customer if any work needs doing under warranty, or out of warranty. As regards safety, they intend that by 2020 no one will be injured or killed in any crash

involving one of their vehicles. The vast majority of cars are manufactured by the Chinese company ‘Geely’ who acquired Volvo in 2010. Their range of vehicles comprises a series of modules that are used in various models over their range. This cuts down manufacturing time and costs. China and the US are their largest markets, but the improvements in Spain are being extended to other European countries. They intend to introduce an all-electric vehicle in 2019 and driverless vehicles in 2021.

Alternative Medicine and Other Topics A Spanish foundation that looks at science and technology has recently published a report that deals with alternative medicine and other related topics. The survey relates to 6,300 Spanish people, with an equal number of men and women. 30% consider that acupuncture is very effective, and another 30% think it has some benefits. 23% considered that homeopathic remedies were good, and an almost identical number thought they had certain benefits. 84% of the people surveyed had no faith in horoscopes, 77% did not believe in paranormal activity, 76% were not convinced that so called “healers” were proven, and 71% thought objects that were supposed to give “luck” didn’t work. In 2014, 10% of women thought that alternative medicine in general could be helpful, and in the survey this number had gone up to 14%. Less men than in 2014 hold the same views. The age group who had the most faith in alternative medicine was 45-65. 82% of young people aged 15-

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In the News 24 thought that the internet was the best way to find topics relating to science and health, and 78% in the age group 25-34. The most useful scientific advances are considered to be the internet, mobile phones, stem cell research, and drones, in the above order.

A Sugar Tax Authorities in Catalonia have introduced a tax on drinks containing sugar, such as fruit, sports, energy, vegetable, “cola” type products, and treated milk drinks. The tax will increase the prices to the public by 8 céntimos where a drink contains 5-8 grams per 100 millilitres, and by 12 céntimos for higher levels of sugar. The tax will raise about 40 million Euros per annum, which will be given to the health authorities. In the US where various states have already done this, sales have gone down slightly. The authorities in Catalonia intend that the tax is extended to other products that contain high levels of sugar. The Spanish Association of Drink Manufactures is not happy and says that the tax will affect sales of these drinks in bars and restaurants and income from tourists. The reply is that if the sugar levels are reduced substantially there is no tax to pay! Other parts of Spain are waiting to see how this works out in practice. A similar tax in the UK will come into force in 2018.

for ten years for all three people, and compensation of 2,400 Euros in lost wages.

A Good Result Employment in Almería province in April (that included Easter) meant that 1,650 people went off the unemployment total. 1,000 of these were in the tourist service sector, 100 working in agriculture, and 290 in building trades. This has brought the number of unemployed persons down to 61,500. In April 2016, the number of unemployed was 10,000 more, so this is a drop of about 14%. Many of the contracts for employment are temporary ones, and the EU is pressuring the Spanish government to get these numbers down. They point out that people with short contracts are not going to try to get on the housing market ladder, or rent, because they have no guaranteed regular yearly income. Unemployment benefits (for those who haven’t run out of entitlement) amounted to 22 billion Euros paid out to 32,800 persons in Almería province up to April.

Vera ‘Moors & Christians’ The 4th Vera ‘Moors & Christians’ events and processions will take place on Friday, June 9th from 8pm. This clashes with the much larger Mojácar event, but it was well attended last year. When the King of Granada sent representatives A Defiant Mayor to Mojácar to negotiate a settlement with the Antonio Peñuela is now an independent councillor Moors, he had arrived in Vera where he subdued but is a former mayor of Partaloa. An appeal court the Moors living there. recently confirmed a sentence of a seven year ban on holding public office. The sentence is firm, and An Expensive Bocadillo he has no further legal appeal attempts. Despite this, he states he will oppose the sentence in the A mother in Vigo in Galicia, in North West Spain, Spanish Supreme court. He was convicted of illegally put a message on Whatsapp in January 2016 that sacking the municipal secretary in 2011 without went to the Association of Parents at a school. any administrative process, and knowing that he She stated that a teacher had stolen a bocadillo did not have the authority to do this either. Because from her child, and she made other critical he claims he is entitled to make further appeals comments regarding the teacher. This was entirely Antonio Peñuela states he does not intend “at untrue, and the Spanish Association of Teachers present” to resign as a councillor. Two other took her to court. At the court hearing this April councillors were convicted of the same offence. the Spanish prosecution asked for damages of The municipal secretary in 2011, Mario Callejón 1,600 Euros, but the court reduced this to 630 Berenguel, had asked for a ban on holding office Euros as the mother is unemployed and not in

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In the News receipt of any substantial income. In her defence, the mother stated that she meant no harm to the teacher, and was merely reporting what her son had told her, but the court ruled that without any proof this was a very serious slander. The mother had later put a correction message on Whatsapp asking that all the recipients should understand that her first message was entirely false, but the judge stated that this was not sufficient. In view of her circumstances, the mother has to pay 3 Euros per day until the fine and court costs are paid off. The teacher stated that she did not want any monetary compensation herself, but the court ordered the mother to pay her 1 Euro as a token gesture. Banco Popular The directors of Banco Popular are still making soothing noises about their viability. They have told the Spanish Financial Regulator that there is no crisis and they have various irons in the fire to obtain more funds. Despite this, financial analysts state that they need a large injection of cash or a takeover. Their shares dropped again substantially on May 12th. The Spanish newspaper ‘El Confidencial’ had reported that the financial giants, J. P. Morgan and Làzard, had been asked to find a buyer “urgently”. The bank then stated that within a few weeks they hoped to be able to find a buyer for all the property they owned from foreclosing on mortgages and where construction companies have gone bust, and this was the only task J. P. Morgan and Làzard had been asked to undertake. The bank is trying to take some positive action before customers withdraw large amounts of money. On May 12th, following the large drop in share price, the Spanish Ministry of the Economy issued a press statement that said that individual clients were not at risk, and there was no need to withdraw funds, and the problems the bank was experiencing had no effect at all on customer accounts. On May 5th, the Chilean family ‘Luksic’ announced that they had bought a 3% stake in the bank equivalent to 126 million shares, for 90 million Euros. This hardly affected the very volatile price of shares on the Spanish Stock Exchange. During

the first quarter of 2017 the bank reported losses of 137 million Euros.

Too Much Coca-Cola The Spanish Organization ‘CNMV’ that regulate fair trading have fined a television production company 200,000 Euros. The fine relates to episodes in the Spanish series “Velvet” from September 2015 to December 2016. The fine is for “consistent” and “excessive” use of Coca-Cola products in their programmes. Article 17.3 of the Audio-Visual regulations states that there can be no particular bias in favour of any manufacturer, or product. . The ‘Endesa’ Power Station at Carboneras Along with other large industries, the power station at Carboneras has to put in place substantial modification to improve their industrial emissions by 2020. This is going to cost 240 million Euros, give employment to 500 people, and mean the plant can continue in operation for another twenty years as a minimum. The new improvements will reduce their nitrous oxide emissions by 80%, and sulphur dioxide by 60%. At present a pilot scheme to use marine micro-orgasms to capture CO2 gases is under way. Inflatable Castles On Sunday, May 7th an inflatable castle set up outside a restaurant in Girona near Barcelona blew away in high winds. A 6 year old girl was killed, and 6 other children aged 3-11 who were playing on it were taken to hospital. Police and other authorities who went to the scene allege that of the six anchor points only two were in use. The police have charged the couple who own the restaurant with culpable homicide and causing serious bodily harm by neglect. The local council stated that permission was needed to erect an inflatable castle and a technical survey was necessary, and this had not been done. A lawyer for the family is stating that there was an insurance policy in force that covered injuries on their terrace, the castle was brand new, and the event was a regrettable accident, but nothing else. He said it was unclear whether permission was actually needed for these castles.

So Now You Know... The Mop & Bucket Manuel Corominas was an engineer in the Spanish air force. In the 1950s he watched cleaning women washing floors on their hands and knees with a flat mop that was then wrung out using rollers over a bucket. With the help of a friend, Emilio Bellvis, a mechanic at the Zaragoza air force base, they designed the mop and bucket as we know it today. They formed a company ‘Rodex’ and started production. The new design meant people could stand up whilst mopping and was very successful. In 2005, Emilio Bellvis claimed he was the real inventor, and should be considered the “father” of the mop and bucket. Blood Circulation in Bodies An Arabian physician accurately described the human blood circulatory system in 1242, but he was not the first person who had been seeking to explain it. In 1628 a scientist called William Harvey announced that he was the first person to discover how the blood was circulated, and wrote a textbook dealing with his “discoveries”. Many people in the medical world believed him. The capillary system that connected arteries and veins was not satisfactorily explained until 1684 when an Italian physician and biologist, Marcello Malpighi, published his findings. He became known as “The father of micro-scopical anatomy”. Carbon Dating Accurately identifying the date of something that is very old using carbon dating was the brainchild of Willard Libby who was working with colleagues at the University of Chicago in 1949. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry as a result. Although some different methods have been developed since, scientists usually stick to using the Libby figures to avoid inconsistences between published information. It became very successful in dating bones, wood, and archaeological remains. Samples treated with the radioactive mineral ‘beryllium’ can date things back as far back as 10-30 million years ago.

Band Aids Earle Dickson was a cotton buyer for a large US company, Johnston & Johnston Inc. His wife Josephine was an assiduous housewife who often burnt herself whilst cooking. When he was home for the night Earle helped her wrap cotton gauze round her arm or wrist, held together with a piece of adhesive tape, so this was really a bandage. Earle decided to cut pieces of gauze that he put on an adhesive strip so Josephine could apply this herself. They soon realized that this was a good solution for other people and Earle showed his boss what they had devised. They went into production in 1921 with the name ‘BAND-AID’. Ecstasy Pills Anton Köllisch worked for the giant chemical company ‘Merck’ in the late 1890s. Whist researching a drug to combat abnormal bleeding, a by-product was the discovery of “3.4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine” called ‘MDMA’ for short. It was considered to have little medical importance until it became popular in dance clubs in the 1980s and the “Rave” culture started up. Christened “Ecstasy”, MDMA became one of the top illegal recreational drugs. Overdosing or impure mixtures are responsible for many deaths each year. The common experience is of “closeness to others” and an obsession with dancing. Tape Recording During the Second World War, thin wire was used to make sound recordings, but the quality wa s ve r y p o o r. A G e r m a n c o m p a ny experimented with gluing particles of iron oxide onto a strip of paper, then plastic acetate tape and finally mylar tape. With very thin tape they could wind 1,200 feet onto a 7 inch spool. The recordings were sometimes patchy but Bing Crosby wanted to record his radio programmes, so the US ‘Ampex’ company considerable improved the quality. Tape hiss was still a problem until Ray Dolby, a recording engineer, was able to filter it out, and he patented his idea.

Do They All Add Up?

n the Region of Murcia they are studying tenders for the opening of the Corvera airport. It was finished in 2011 at a cost of 270 million Euros and was due to open in early 2013, but it didn’t. The large construction company ‘SACYR’ had been awarded the construction and operating contract. They and the Region of Murcia are in court, each claiming that the other side broke contract terms. ‘SACYR’ want 80 million Euros in compensation.

Euros in compensation which was the cost of the second runway and modernization. San Javier airport, apart from the civil side, is a major airport for the Spanish Air Force. All flights in and out are controlled by the Spanish military, and in return for being given all the rest of the airport they have agreed to pay ‘AENA’ 50% of the 75 million. The other 50% would still be the responsibility of the Region of Murcia or the Corvera operating company. It may be that if ‘AENA’ obtain the A host of figures on expected operation costs contract they might scrub this 50%. and profit have been published by the Murcian authorities, who propose a 25 year contract. They claim that passenger numbers from an initial 500,000 in year one would be 800,000 more in year four than the present numbers at the San Javier airport, rising to 3.5 million after 15 years and 5 million in 25 years’ time. The profit over 25 years for the operating company is given as 500 million Euros, plus income from shops, parking, restaurants, hotels, and freight. The successful bidder would pay for the operating and expansion costs. It has always been stated that San Javier airport would be shut down when the Corvera airport is opened as they are only 30km apart. ‘AENA’ employ 82 people at San Javier, and there are another 200 staff in ancillary services. ‘AENA’ are now saying that “possibly” the San Javier airport may not shut “immediately”. San Javier is considered to be a “nice” airport, and in 2014 & 2016 they won a European award for the best airport with less than 2 million passengers. Surveys were made of 600,000 passengers at every small European ‘AENA’, the Spanish Aircraft Authority, run 46 airport and San Javier was considered to have the Spanish airports including Almería, and they are best facilities overall. the obvious choice to run Corvera. The company is 51% owned by ‘AENA’ with 49% owned by In 2012, the Spanish Air Force stated that the shareholders. This April, through an appeal to the direct approach to Corvera for civil aircraft would Spanish Contract Tribunal they have temporarily breach a no-fly area solely destined for their use. blocked the awarding of any contract, saying the It was proposed that all civil aircraft would have conditions are too lax. Also, when the closure of to come in much further down the coast, do a Uthe San Javier airport was proposed they told the turn, and then head back. Will Corvera actually Murcian authorities that they wanted 75 million open? It remains to be seen! The Region of Murcia want 73 céntimos per passenger for 10 years, 2 Euros 9 céntimos for the next 5 years, rising to 2 Euros 59 céntimos by year 25. There is a proposed 5% discount on passenger fees when numbers are more than 2.5 million, and 5% when more than 400,000 passengers are carried from November to February When 50,000 tonnes of freight materialise they want 10% of the income. So lots of predictions and figures!

The WanaCryptOr Virus

n May 12th in about 150 countries, there was were affected but not the most secure ones. Many a massive cyber-attack possibly originating in of them were alerted that any computers shut down China. In the UK this paralyzed the NHS service, but on the previous Friday must not be turned on. it was also directed at many companies in Spain. The Spanish Security Services (CNI) followed the attacks as they were made, and ‘Telefónica’ was the first company targeted, soon after 7.30am. Other attacks went on until about 1.30pm. The “WanaCryptOr” virus is a variant of another virus “Wcry/Wanna Cry” which is “ransomware” that cyberlocks computers. The ransom amount was 300 dollars (about 500 Euros) for every computer affected; payable in “bitcoins” which is a virtual currency prevalent in the “dark web”. Computer screens displayed the message that if this amount was not paid by May 15th the amount would go up, and if the increased amount was not paid by May 19th hacked data would be destroyed. About 85% of the computers on-line at the headquarters of Telefónica in Madrid and their communication centres were affected. As employees came into work they were told to unplug their computers and wait for further instructions. Associated companies that have direct internet links with Telefónica were telephoned (the phones still worked) and told to shut down their computers as well. ‘Gas Natural’ in Madrid suffered an attack during the morning but not to the same extent as they had heard from social media sites what had happened at Telefónica. Staff went to offices with megaphones and told employees to stop work. Spokespersons at Vodafone refused to reveal whether they had been affected as well, so this denial was taken as showing that they were. The energy company Iberdrola whose complete internet and telephone services come from Telefónica shut down all their systems and disconnected internet connexions. They later stated that this had foiled an attack that they had detected. The Spanish Centre for Security and Industry, part of the Spanish Secret Service, issued a “level 5” warning, and their ‘Norse’ computer virus detection section registered 350 different attacks throughout Spain during the morning, which was only exceeded in the US. Some Spanish government departments

A “Wikileaks Vault 7” release of CIA information had revealed that a fault existed in Microsoft Windows. The virus exploited this defect but a “Windows defender patch” had been issued for Windows 7 & 8.1 users on March 14th (Windows 10 is secure). Very unusually, on May 13th, this was published for versions XP & 8. The Spanish Secret Service issued a press release stating that the attacks were nothing to do with “cyber-terrorism”, no data had been obtained by the attackers, no data was compromised, and it was purely a “cyber-lock” that stopped computers functioning. The Spanish Department of National Security state that in 2016 they detected 106,000 “instances” where IT systems were being targeted, and 441 were against critical services such as transportation, communication companies, and energy providers. This was 5% more than the previous year. They had “intervened” on 21,000 occasions when they considered there might be serious problems. Advice is not to open suspicious emails or click on suspect links. If yourcomputer exhibits a “blue screen” do a “forced” shut down, disconnect it from the power socket, and seek technical help. A 22 year old UK cyber-security researcher, Marcus Hutchins, found by chance a “kill switch” for the virus which was an unregistered domain name. By registering the name for 11 dollars he killed the virus!

Just So You Know

n an article about ‘Brexit’ last month we mentioned that 500 Brits have applied throughout Spain to become Spanish Nationals since the referendum results were known. To obtain Spanish Nationality is not easy, and certainly not for the faint hearted!

and understanding of spoken Spanish. There is then a spoken question and answer session. When you have passed with the required minimum marks, you have a diploma that is the ‘DELE A2’ level.

We are highlighting various requirements applying to a straightforward Brit aged over 18, not married to a Spanish partner, or with one or both Spanish parent(s). To start with, in the above circumstances, you have to have lived in Spain for a non-interrupted period of ten years. A lot of documentation is required starting with your UK passport of course. You need a certificate that you are on the “padrón” (the official record of inhabitants in any municipality), and your “foreigners” certificate that shows you are an official resident. These two documents will be in Spanish. The civil registry “Registro Civil” (in any large town or city) is where you make your The second test, which you have 45 minutes to complete, consists of 25 written questions in two official application. categories. The first category (60%) relates to the Original documentation will have to be provided, Spanish constitution, geography, and official translated into Spanish and legalised as an official organizations. The second category (40%) relates translation. What the registry asks for should be a to topical subjects such as culture, family, and standard list, but it may vary in different registries. general knowledge. You have to give 15 correct Count on needing (as a minimum) your birth answers (questions and answers in Spanish of certificate, (and the same for any children who are course). Websites in Spanish list typical questions minors), and any marriage certificate. A certificate on the various topics. The exams are held almost of your criminal record (ideally none) has to be every month and category 1 questions might be: obtained from the UK, translated and certified. The “At what age can Spanish Nationals vote, and in Spanish authorities want to know how you intend which elections? What is the organization “El Poder to support yourself, with the details. These are the Judicial”? When did Madrid become the Capital of main basic requirements but may not be a definitive Spain? Which autonomous community is made up list, and document fees are about 100 Euros. Some of Alicante, Castellón and Valencia?” In category 2: people who want to apply for Spanish nationality “How many weeks is maternity leave in Spain for do the paper chase through a lawyer who has done mothers & fathers? What is the profession of Penélope Cruz? What is the news programme called this before. on TVE television at 3pm and 9pm?” Then there is the process that has to be overcome above all else. The “Cervantes Institute” is an Having completed all this and you become a international Spanish organization where students Spanish national there is a quirk. Spain states that can learn Spanish, sit exams, and obtain diplomas. you must renounce your British citizenship, but The centre in Almería province is at Almería the UK doesn’t require that you do this University. Registration costs 85 Euros and the fee automatically. You will however, be an EU citizen for two exams is 121 Euros. The first one is to pre & post 2019. If you succeed in mastering all assess your mastery of Spanish (reading and writing), this: ¡Felicidades! Congratulations!

The Importance of Reviews

ost European hotels work hard to ensure that what they offer is exactly what it says “on the tin” and that their staff are friendly, courteous, and efficient. Many hotels have comprehensive websites that show a wide variety of photographs with booking conditions that are clear and precise.

they come from the same ‘IP’ address. Gonzalo Zamora has launched a website ‘Elitebook.es’ and they publish lists available to subscribing hotels of persons consistently giving bad reviews. 700 Spanish hotels now subscribe to this site and monitor bookings.

A bad review can do untold harm, and sites such as ‘Trivago’, ‘Tripadviser’, ‘Logitravel’,’ Booking.com’, and ‘Atrapalo.com’ publish client opinions. Sometimes these are fake, highly damaging, and difficult to rectify. One hotel had a posting that claimed, “There were cockroaches in the bedroom” with the name of the apparent guest. This sent shivers down their spine and some cancellations occurred. After two days the hotel responded that a thorough search of their records showed there had been no guest of that name for the past two years. They underlined their policy of ensuring their rooms had first class cleanliness and excellent housekeeping. Nevertheless, their reputation suffered. Many of the large hotels have an employee who spends all their time trawling websites. They can A complaint regarding a hotel that, “My steak was respond very quickly to reviews, and ‘Tripadvisor’ mouldy” was easy to deal with promptly. The hotel have staff who monitor very bad reviews and delete pointed out that if this “guest” ever did come to them when they are satisfied that they are false stay with them, or looked on their website, they or malicious. Since doing this they say that “fake would quickly find that they only provided buffet reviews” are much less common. Many hotels think breakfasts and there was no restaurant! A 4 star that ‘Tripadvisor’ and other portals should require hotel in the Balearics islands found a posting that proof that a person sending in a review has actually their bathrobes were of excellent quality and worth been a guest. stealing! They subsequently lost bathrobes valued at 6,000 Euros. Their hotel policy was not to report Sometimes unfair threats are made. A chain of hotels found that various families were booking a robberies to the police. family room with cots for two young children, but Good reviews are essential and some internet when they turned up their “babies” were teenagers. companies offer to sell 150 favourable reviews for The mothers and fathers threatened a bad review as little as 68 Euros. Reputable booking or travel if a second room was not provided free of charge! sites state that on no account should these offers Charo Hierro from ‘Hosteltur.com’ states that the be taken up. Often they are fraudulent and no situations is better than it has been, but proprietors reviews are submitted, or they are a mix of bad still have to be careful. One hotel manager received and good ones. ‘CEHAT’ the Spanish Federation of an email from a woman complaining that the male Hotels and Rural Tourism advise all their members head receptionist had made “lewd comments”. In to avoid these “frequent” offers. ‘Tripadvisor’ have return for not publishing this on a forum she asked told hotels that they must be on their guard and for a refund of the cost of her stay! The manager the company takes steps to ensure that these ignored her request, heard no more, and never “bucket” reviews are blocked, when it is obvious found the critical review published!

Surrogate Mothers

doption in Spain can be a lengthy process that applicable), childcare if necessary for their own may take years and is often very stressful. children, plus a fee. Adopting a baby or young child in countries such as Russia is less complicated but still takes time. Hundreds of people are reverting to “employing” a surrogate mother abroad that can be accomplished in just 12 months from start to finish, and this was legalised in Spain in 2010. A surrogate mother is a woman who enters into a contract with third parties, to conceive, carry a child to birth, and then surrender it. Depending on the country, they are entitled to be paid an amount of money that is purely “compensation” for expenses (as in the UK) or with an additional fee. In Spain, Italy, and France there is no established procedure, nor any legal framework. Consequently, in these countries it is not possible. Greece has amended their regulations to allow a surrogate mother to be used by non-Greek residents, but as yet this is not tried and tested. A large firm of Spanish lawyers deal with national and international divorce proceedings and adoption, with offices in Málaga, Bilbao, and Valencia. Two years ago they decided that organizing surrogate mothers was a good option to cut down the long adoption procedure. They offer a complete package from start to finish using surrogate mothers solely in the US and the Ukraine. They consider that in these two countries surrogate mother regulations are in place, medical care is good, and the legal requirements are straightforward. In both countries a registered surrogate mother has to be aged 2535, in good health physically and mentally, have already borne children, and not be on the breadline. This is to stop surrogate mothers earning a living by repeatedly bearing children for other people.

California is the most liberal US state, with over three decades of experience. They allow surrogate mothers to be used by heterosexual and gay couples, married or unmarried, or individuals. In the Ukraine, the regulations apply solely to a heterosexual married couple where the wife cannot become pregnant or carry children. Sperm used has to come from the husband as a DNA paternity test follows a birth. In the US, the egg can come from the surrogate mother (so artificial insemination), from the woman in the contract or a donor (so IVF treatment), and sperm can come from the male party to the contract or a donor. In the UK, only couples can use surrogate mothers and one of them has to be biologically related from the egg or sperm, and domiciled in the UK.

In the US, a court document states there is a contract between the surrogate mother and third parties. After the birth (as regards Spanish persons), a Spanish consulate will then issue a certificate that the child is Spanish and supply a passport. It is not quite so easy in the Ukraine, and complicated in the The normal “approved” amount of money paid in UK where a family court is involved. the UK is 12,000 to 15,000 pounds sterling, solely for compensation. In the Ukraine, compensation A recent motion in the Spanish parliament is that plus a fee is 50,000 Euros, and from 90,000 to surrogate motherhood within Spain is regulated and 200,000 Euros in the US depending on the state. legalized “in certain circumstances”. High profile cases Compensation in the US includes clothes, medical involving Miguel Bosé, Ricky Martin, and Cristiano expenses, necessary travel, time off work (if Ronaldo have helped publicise the existing problems.

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

AIR CONDITIONING ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.25)...647 247494 / 950 092604 Asesoría López (Vera) ……...................................….950 393071 CD Electrical Services ........................662 414043 / 617 410534 Asesoría Torres (Mojácar) .........................................950 472748 Cool Solutions ...........................................................600 621436 Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ...........................670 099726 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Digital Vision (See p.41) ..................950 472081 / 645 294064 Electrotorres ........................................950 472898 / 610 750771 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L.607 364917 / 950 432110 Richard Hayes ...........................................................603 567676 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.55)...950 398146 / 699 909737 Williams Electrical (Andy)........................................…..677 741366

Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 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) 950 475949 / 638 264621 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ................................950 473 192 Mayor Consulting S.L.(Mojácar) .................................950 615185 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……................…….…………950 472710 Sarah Trevorrow (Albox) ...........................................634 748701 Sintra Consultores (Vera) …......................................950 393815 Vera Advisors (Vera) ………………..................………950 390621 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..........................................950 431720

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

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AIRPORT PARKING AA Parking (Almería, Murcia, Alicante) 950 290651 / 639 081067 Aqua-Car (Alicante) ……………..................................606 389550 Park and Fly (Alicante) ....................902 887306 / 661 517890 Plane Parking S.L. ………….......................................968 566410 ...............(24hrs Alicante) 656 532725, (24hrs Murcia) 656 532724 Seguro Parking (San Jávier – Murcia) ……............622 062115 Victoria Parking (Alicante)........................................670 059809

ALARMS AC Security ........................................950 387822 / 657 AXA .........................................................................950 CD Electrical Services ......................662 414043 / 617 Safes & Security (Dean)...........................................666 Prosegur Alarms .........................................................630

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Adolfo Prado ...............................................................950 472668 Alison .......................................................................630 833873 Caz (art classes) ………................................……….607 444034 Dee Butler (Albox) ................................................….663 341904 Delfos Gallery (Mojácar) …........................................647 163681 Evie Fox ................................................................ 603 493163 Isabel Raths (Bedar) ................................................677 034957 Jeremy Fox-Rayner ...................................................653 714767 Jill Bennett (Mojácar) ............................950 478383 / 600 070188 Living Design (Albox) ...............................................678 308073 MarianMay Simpson …...........................………..……629 113436 Melanie .....................................................................638 495784 Miki ...........................................................................628 458491 Roberto Lombardi ................................950 930757 / 671 800317 The Gallery (La Concepción) ..................................607 146352

AUCTIONS A & A Auctions (Albox) ………..............950 064576 / 661 759882

Total Digital Security (CCTV) ...................................622 717133

AIRPORT TRANSFERS (LEGAL) Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.111)....950 092602 / 634 317666 IndaTravel .....................................................................950 149539 Auction Subasta SL (Zurgena) (See p.61) 622 288750 / 681 095096 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas El Real) ..............950 391412

ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION

Serenity House ………..........................……..(24hr) 956 127371

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ANTIQUES

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

Delfos (Mojácar) (See p.63).....................................647 163681

ARCHITECTS Angel Pardo (Técnico) .......................950 121960 / 687 939315 Antonio Martinez de la Casa .....................................950 092094 Blas Haro Morales ...................................................950 615345 Daniel González Aranda (Vera) ......................................686 846 624 Elena Acebo Architects (Huércal-Overa) .669 680098 / 950 134976 Federico Aranda Martín (Mojácar Playa) ..................607 983810 Paula Puente (Mojácar) .............................................610 433001

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 PersiVera 2005 S.L. ..................................................627 978635 Plisse Blind Repairs (Mark) …….............……………..673 411362 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7).....................................627 907207 Speedyfit (See p.4) ..................................................600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

BABY See Children & Baby BAKERIES Cornish Pride (Albox) …................................………666 618933

BARS & CAFES See also Restaurants Albox Bar Lepanto ................................................................642 906638 Cafe-Bar Oasis ………......................................…....669 242166

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Cornish Pride ...................................................………666 618933 La Palmera ….............................................................950 430993 Maloan’s Bar ….........................................................634 300752 Oliver’s Bar …............................................................950 930988 The Travellers Inn, Los Marcelinos ...........................642 011900

Alfaix La Venta de Alfaix .....................................................671 272464

Antas Bar Gloria ...................................…….950 453150 / 625 668613 Bar Restaurante Angela ...........................................664 279626

Arboleas Hotel Rural Azabache ...............................................690 258813 Humbugs Cafe …......................................950 095904 / 634 309 465

Bédar El Paso ...................................................................678 868963

Cerro Gordo Bistro Bonita .......................................650 599739 / 950 930169

Cortijo Grande Casa Los Pinos …............................................…….950 468236

Delfos .......................................................................647 163681 Dolce Vita (See p.29)................................................950 478476 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Antler ………...........................................................600 540661 El Barrio Libre .............................................................950 475739 El Deseo ....................................................................670 018035 El Toro .....................................................................622 456560 Enrico ...................................................950 472995 / 642 514738 Fany …………...........................................………….634 312820 Jazz Life Café (Mojácar Pueblo) ........................…….647 724367 Koi ….........................................................................950 615452 Kukis ........................................................................686 038259 La Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 478941 La Parata (See p.7).....................................................950 478186 La Piká .....................................................................950 930744 La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ....................................647 724367 Los Amigos .......................................…………………950 478489 Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ................950 475966 / 631 301368 Mesón Mémé ……………...........……….674 141159 / 647 954405 Moca Cafe Bar …......................................................950 452885

Cucador La Vida .....................................................................950 634562

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin) La Montaña .............................................................670 589788

Huércal-Overa El Capricho …..........................................................697 297235 The Hub ......…………….....................................……950 135039

La Alfoquía Bar La Unión ...........................................................642 Bar Trabalon .......................................................….687 Bar Los Mellizos ……….........................................…667 Cielos …...................................................................634 El Local ……......................................950 634449 / 633

008003 098959 919025 No 353 (Mojácar)..................................950 104937 / 662 164424 393235 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625 103672 684855 Rose & Crown (See p.15)........................................634 796884 Las Buganvillas Rusty Nail …………....................................................950 472786 Gnomo Feliz II ..........................................................950 132350 San Pedro Belgian Bar .............................................722 485340 La Colonial ……………….........................................….636 140307 Scotty's …...................................................................687 382540 Los Gallardos The Emerald Isle (See p.41)....................................950 475391 Apolo ……………................................................……600 495182 The Irish Rover (See p.53).....................................950 473135 Meson Verfran ………...................................................637 810143 The Lemon Lounge .............................................….950 472659 Mojácar The Loft …..........................................950 472432 / 690 756196 Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 091810 The Roof Garden ....................................................674 113218 Bar Esencial ...............................................................618 826092 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611 Bar Luz (See p.57)..................................................654 866110 Beachcomber (See p.26)..........................................634 339216 Beauchelles En El Sol ..............................................950 472288 Big Fat Momma’s .......................................................634 315720 Burladero ……..........................................................950 615041 Cafeteria Bellagio .......................................…………950 472323 Cafetería Dolce …….................................................950 475178 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Café Latino ...............................................................626 717323 Captain's Tapas Bar & Restaurant...............................617 477797 Cave Bar ...............................................................…..950 478799

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Twister (Mojácar Playa) ........................………………950 472357 Valery Music ..............................................................950 615537 Wine Not? ............................................................... 950 100077

Palomares 102 Tapas Bar …………...........................……………..615 157905. The Oasis Bar ....................................950 467381 / 676 365010 Centro Plaza ................................................................950 618614 La Dulce Casa ….................................................…….950 467768

Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa Yellow Stone Bar ......................................................634 332178

Pueblo Laguna / Vera Beach Bar Dolar ....................................................................950 095642

Pub Millionaire ....................................950 617467 / 637 255978

The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 467682

Villaricos Restaurante Tibu (See p.39)......................................950 133747 Bar Genesis ………………................................…….647 073598 Bar La Plaza Villaricos ............................................…950 467590 San Juan de los Terreros Mi Cortijo ………......................................................…950 466323 El Galeon ……...................................................……600 559379 La Casa del Siret ....................................................950 467777 Turre Los Conteros (See p.3).....................950 618629 / 699 010705 Alice’s Bar ………......................................................620 876485 Chili ...................................................950 468425 / 608 802227 BARS (BEACH BARS) La Pará ……………............................................……637 545590 Aku Aku (Mojácar) ...............................950 478981 / 607 347612 Vinilo Bar ................................................................629 657402 Chiringuito Manacá (Mojácar) .....................................600 045599 Costa Tranquila (San Juan de los Terreros)..664701457 Valle del Este Hole in One Karen’s Bar ......................950 461068 / 677 655790 El Cid (Mojácar) ...................................950 472063 / 696 056128 El Patio (Mojácar) ........................................................629 287265 Vera Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208 Hola Ola (Mojácar) ..................................................664 097279 La Amistad …………….….......................................…666 622085 Lola Bbme (Palomares) ……………….634 062350 / 657 303043 Los Tarahis (Agua Amarga) .......................................950 138235 Vera Playa Bar La Reva .........................................................950 618032 Mandala Beach Club (Mojácar) ................................902 442420 El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 Maui (Mojácar) ……...................................................950 478722 Frankie’s Bar ....................................950 467541 / 622 649469 Neptuno (Mojácar) (See p.33)................................…616 005387 La Buena Mesa ……............................950 467222 / 610 356387 Playa Blanca (Mojácar) (See p. 62).950 473001 / 639 507520 La Peperina ................................................................677 420243 Shambala (Mojácar) …..............................................950 399728

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Sol y Arena (Mojácar) ..............................................950 478308 BikeRun Sport (Albox) …………………950 930190 / 678 166252 Tito’s (Mojácar) ..........................................................950 615030 Ciclos Mountain Bike Aguilas …..........................……968 413984 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611 Dazzlem (Vera Playa) ...........................627 818719 / 673 589874 Doltcini (Mojácar) ................................950 092600 / 658 028646 BATHROOMS & SHOWERS Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Matthew’s Elite Bike Shop (Garrucha).......................654 596247 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Mountain Biking Spain …...............……637 831509 / 661 178656 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) ……………………..950 109986 Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) .........................950 460738 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 BICYCLE SALES, Diamond Bathrooms ..................................................671 717149 Dorothy Bathrooms (Albox) .........................................661 463842 MAINTENANCE & CLOTHING Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms ...........950 473104 / 689 296432 BikeRun Sport (Albox) …………………950 930190 / 678 166252 Doltcini (Clothing) (Mojácar) ..............950 092600 / 658 028646 Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 Matthew’s Elite Bike Shop (Garrucha).......................654 596247 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 Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 Orca Steve (Mojacar, Garrucha) ..............................634 352873 Shower Master screens ...........................................677 604497 Red Line Coast Tours ….....................950 133082 / 687 189230 Speedy Fit (Screens) ...............................................600 006032 BOOKS Toldos Farrago (Screens)(Vera) ................................667 567564 Librería Nobel (Vera) ................................................950 392642 BEAUTY See Hair, Health & Beauty Tabernas Books …..............................663 121256 / 676 256083 The Book Box (Albox) ……................................…….662 585098 BEDS The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164 Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295 Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.18)..........868 931872 / 671 715294

BOWLING CENTRES (10 pin)

Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Ozone 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) ........................902 112236 / 950 393329 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Leroy Merlin, Gran Plaza (Roquetas) ….................……950 339800 BED & BREAKFAST Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 Casa Barranca (Huercal Overa) ....... 95 0952947 / 648 250699 VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028 Casa Jasmine (La Alfoquía) ......................................950 449513 BUILDING SERVICES Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) ..................... 686 400331 Las Persianas Azules (Velez Rubio) ..950 068054 / 630 149622 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Hostal La Parata (Mojácar) ........................................950 472670 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 The Palms (Urcal) …………......................................678 832036 Adam's Building Services .............................………..600 041820 Alan Barker ........................................950 099913 / 600 268176 BICYCLE HIRE AlmeriaBuilders.com ……......................659 685133 / 950 930520 Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 Andalucian Con Co Print .................................….…..628 408197 BiciStar (Vera) ……............................................……667 024001 Andaluz Building Services........... ……950 439094 / 664 025044

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Andy the Builder (Mojácar) .................................... 634 348567 Antas Building Company …..........…..661 075802 / 655 772127 Arboleas Building ………........……….950 930536 / 634 306690 Armadillo ........................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Ben Foster Building Services ...................................642 471236 CES Builders (Paul) ................................................685 017178 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Construction & Plastering ....................634 327201 / 661 129028 Construcciones DISACA (Mojácar) ...........................639 817778 Constructions Martinez Moreno (Rambla de Oria) ….696 052044 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 DAGA Construction ……...................................……686 846624 David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067 David Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Deco-house (Ismael) …………....................................670 596085 Diamond Plastering and Building Services .................671 717149 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Garden Works ...........................................................666 847583 Genco Construction ...................................................607 271869 Hire a Husband …………............……..677 557 190 / 950 930596 J B General Builder ................................................. 687 024884 Jasmine Construction C.B ...................................... 659 185189

Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 P & S Building Services ……...….…….950 449639 / 671 318982 PR Building Services ................................................662 422170 Paul Acreman (General Builder) ..............……………607 196779 Professional Bricklayer ……………........................…..626 730764 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ....618 920126 / 968 485729 Valley Construction ..............…………..665 517643 / 610 905173 Valoser Obras .........................................................642 016954 Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583

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BUTCHERS Costa Coches (Mojácar) ........................950 459208 / 950 069272 Ávila (Vera) …….................................................……663 126062 Europcar ............................................950 615101 / 654 297681 Casa Jose (Garrucha) ..............................................950 132573 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ................................950 478307 / 626 976973 Juan’s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) ….............………950 478409 CAKES TO ORDER Cafeteria Dolce (Mojácar Playa) ………................….950 475178 Cafeteria Pasteleria Romantic (Mojácar) ..................950 615344 Crazy Cakes Almeria .......................634 335821 / 634 345558 Joan's Cakes & Bakes (Albox) ..................................678 166272 Moca Cafe Bar (Mojácar).........................................950 452885 No 353 (Mojácar)..................................950 104937 / 662 164424 Occasion Cupcakes (Velez Rubio) ............................634 329403

CAMPSITES Camping el Cantal (Mojacar) ................................... 950 478204 Solvi Car (Mojácar) …………....................................950 478151 Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Campsite Marion (Vera) .............................................607 316553 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Tikka RentaCar (Mojácar) ............................................950 472662

CAR HIRE

1car1 UK car rental …….........................................…902 Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 Auto Corner (Limousines) .....................950 069198 / 667 Caracola (Mojácar) .............................950 473157 / 637

CAR WASH & VALETING 654452 269440 Autos Gowi (Garrucha) ........................950 806066 / 607 863939 439671 Integral Autos (El Real) ...........................................950 459304 545814 Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939

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Khaled - Valeting (Mojácar) ......................................671 715285

CHINESE & ASIAN RESTAURANTS

Casa Sun (Mojácar Playa) ......................................950 099914 Chino Peking (Garrucha) .............................................950 132948 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.4).950 634388 / 627 635514 China Town (Aguilas) ................................................968 414786 Colin the Card (Albox) ……...................................…..650 600032 Chino Tsing-Tao (Aguilas) ........................…...............968 448548 Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................663 302740 Dragon Chino (Las Buganvillas) ..................................950 133226 Gran Muralla (Albox) ................................................950 120166 Gran Muralla (Turre) ……............................................950 618880 Palacio Imperial Marina (Mojácar Playa) ….................950 472208 Restaurante Asiatico Yao (Mojácar Playa) 950 472570 / 686 998409

CARD SHOPS

CHIROPODIST & PODIATRISTS Alexandra Coll (Clinic Reverdy-Coll) ......................616 673116

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……….................……950 615596 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

CARPENTRY A.N.S.T.E.Y - Carpentry & Joinery ………...............687 251629 Inspired Timberwork ............................................610 988371 Simon the Woodworker .............................................667 989270 TJ Carpentry (Albox) …….....………….619 584405 / 635 979829 Unicraft …..............................................................…692 176069 Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583

Clinica Podológica (Garrucha) ..................................950 Fit Feet (Ann-Marie) .................................................647 Juliana Fowler ...................................950 099157 / 617 Kim White (Vera Playa) ………...................................637

CARPET CLEANING

CHIROPRACTOR

Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939 Maximilian Bolté (Garrucha)

CATERING / EVENTS

.............950 133515 / 650 700783

CIVIL ENGINEERS

See also Wedding & Party Planning Cortijo de la Media Luna ....................950 478813 / 659 Elite Cuisine ..........................................................610 Hog Roasts .............................................................671 La Capilla Restaurant (Las Alparatas, Mojácar) .......950 The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties ....968 485729 / 618 Soft Ice Cream and Frozen Yoghurt Machines............600

132768 415848 087477 149659

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

198424 994435 851135 479305 920126 006032

CATTERY see Kennels CHILDREN & BABY Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Albox) ........................950 104345 Canicas (Vera) ..................................950 467750 / 607 418513 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................634 322475 Meditania, Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ...........661 751244 Menudo Park (Mojácar) ............................................627 830499 Funky Monkeys, Pre school Group (Mojácar) .....……697 264179 Smartie Pants the Clown ............................................617 815221 The Baby Hire Centre ..............................................615 806126

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS Paul the Chimney Sweep …………..617 150300 / 850 993057 Sammy Sweep ..........…............................…………..619 070839

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CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS Anna (Tarot) ……….........................................………670 897832 Chrissie Cremore ....................................................634 349638 Psychic Karen (Turre) …..........................................678 118108

CLEANING SERVICES A1 Cleaning ..............................................................666 Amba Cleaners ........................................................697 Chris .......................................................................627 Clean Sweep ………..........................950 469345 / 662 Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694

340190 516955 565049 390453 440184

Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Crystal Clear ............................................................637 229464 Daisy Proaño Alcivar (Contract & private) ……...….663 538596 Elite Cleaning Agency ........................629 113860 / 699 699617 Freshclean …………….........................659 353708 / 638 272482 Idea (Mojácar) .. ......................................................605 162709 Jone’s Upholstery & Rug cleaning ….........…………661 571939 Limpiezas Cristina ….............................................…660 306695. Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) ……...678 567783 / 629 680161 Upholstery & Leather Cleaning ...................................636 193256

Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502 C.Y.G. Vera ...........................................................950 393350 Don Robinson .........................................................646 587746 Dynos Informatica (Albox) …………...................……..950 430806 First Call Computer Solutions …......618 539500 / 628 251399 George Boricean .....................................................661 375489 Ink Cartridge Solutions (Albox) ……….................…….650 557428 Informatica-NV (Vera) ..................................................665 334991 Kamale-on ……………...............................................950 616521 Mark Adamou (Mojácar) ........................634 324918 / 634 306799

CLOTHING (Personalized) AdverTees (Mojácar Playa) ......................................634 336789

Rascals Designs ............................... 950 064665 / 686 582140 Tikka Uniforms (Mojácar) ….......................................667 479903

COMPUTERS Advance Digital ........................................................616 Beep (Garrucha) ……………..................................….950 Compleo Personal I.T. Centre .................................….950 Computer Care (Nick) ...............................................600 Computer Services (Dani) ........................................678

506569 133059 393689 070075 490639

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Mi PC (Almeria) …..............................................….950 633015 Mr. Micro (Turre) ....................................................950 479502 Palomares Computer Services ..................................659 353708 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) …….....................................950 475712 PC-Solutions .............................................................637 459293 Phoenix Computers (Albox) ................950 523214 / 644 125615 PhonePC (Garrucha) .................................................950 133502 PuntoMatica ................................................................950 133908 PRYS Informatica (Antas) ........................................617 382511 Sol Computers …...................................................…677 874645

COURIER DELIVERIES Nacex (Mojácar) ………..................................……….950 Offex Spain ................................…….......................966 PC Playa (Mojácar)...........................950 475712 / 634 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635

472940 765950 356489 722290

CRAFTS Elaine's Wools (Arboleas) ........................................667 273889 Serendipity (Albox) ................................................617 699624 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................662 443095

CURRENCY

CONSERVATORIES

Screenmasters (See p.47)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 626 916443 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032 Eurochange (Mojácar) ................................................615 403877 Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319

COUNSELLING / HEALING

Acupuncture & Massage ...........................................637 120429 Barbara Clarke ...........................................................637 469937 Chrissie Cremore (Reiki)............................................634 349638 Cristina Ballesteros (Transcendental Meditation) .....622 903600 Donald Mackinnon (Hypnotherapist) ........................628 651022 Emotional Freedom Technique/Healer …....................645 290728 Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652 Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 107351 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...............................663 336655 Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733 Hypnotherapy (Karen) ............................................678 118108 Dr. Jane Thompson (Psychotherapy)...968 485729 / 618 920126

CYBERCAFES Can Connect (Albox) …........................................…..950 121149 PC Playa (Mojácar)...........................950 475712 / 634 356489 The Hub (Huércal-Overa) …............…………………..950 135039 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) ........................................950 468295 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) …….............................950 615596

CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS See also Sewing Curtains with Style (See p.21)...........950 069032 / 678 811125

Curtainsandthings.................................................……678 684564 Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 319907 Unicraft Upholstery ...................................................692 176069

Kate Roberts ...........................................................950 469540 Lucy Lovejoy (CraneoSacral Therapist) .....................647 045919 Malcolm Forrest-Hazell (Counsellor/Psychotherapist) ...693 489725 Norman & Carole Monro ..........................................950 439205 Sara Vigar (Aromatherapy) .......................................665 334895 DAMP PROOFING Shiatsu (Wendy) ....................................................671 851135 Southern Spain Damp Proofing .................................652 358672 Sue Osman (Healer) ………...............950 473021 / 600 847964

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DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT

DVD & VIDEO

Centro Dental Dr. Cremades (Vera) ........................950 390655 Clinica Dental (Aguilas) ….........................................968 449121 Clinica Dental (Albox) ..............................................950 120732 Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 478989 Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 478534 Clinica Dental Saludent (Huércal-Overa) ……………..950 135672 Dental Clinic Belen Oliver (Olula del Río) ................950 443265 Dentalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 121284 Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) .........................................950 479444 Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ...........722 706732 / 950 398993 Puerta de Vera (Vera) ........................................950395319 Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047

The Hub (Huércal-Overa) ….........................………..950 135039 Cinebank (Turre) .......................................................627 738957 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) ...950 468295 ...(Mojácar) 950 615596 VHS to DVD conversion .. ........................................647 202599

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 DIET PLANS & WEIGHT LOSS Economesticos La Juaida (Viator) ……………………..950 315560 Image (Helen) ........................950 930192 / 665178326 Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832 Issysweigh (Albox) ...................................................600 334318 ELECTRICIANS Pam (Turre) ..............................................................639 465631 Vicki (Turre) .............................................................650 764623 A1 Services ………..............................635 810941 / 679 631458 Abbott Electrical ….............................638 010691 / 950 137208 DIGGER HIRE Andrew Morrison .....................................................627 250204 Antas Mini Diggers .............................950 069288 / 650 906114 Anglo Electrical ........................................................671 948213 Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257 Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450 Bob (Mini digger) (Albox) ..........................................642 392922 Baltasar .....................................................................655 691107 Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 841750 Charlie Fyre ................................................................686 833444 Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632 Lubrin Plant Hire (Mini and Micro) .......950 592922 / 664 327898 CD Electrical Services .........................662 414043 / 617 410534 Mick (Mini Digger) .....................................................634 375428 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 Paco .................................................................................637 777 238 Tropicana Mini Digger ………………650 906114 / 950 069288

DIVING See Scuba Diving DOCTORS & CLINICS (Private) Centro Médico Mojácar ...............................................950 475105 Clinica Medica Garrucha ……...........950 133157 / 617 404500 Dr. Maria Rose (Garrucha) ..........................................950 132803 Euroclinicas (Vera) ........................................................950 391300

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

Connexions (Turre) ……..............................………….950 479502 DJT Electrical Services (Vera) .............686 817945 / 626 578164 ElectroTorres .....................................950 472898 / 610 750771 EMI Electrical Installations .......................................673 502867 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Francisco Montoya (Mojácar) .........................……….687 466352 José Cortés Electrical ……................950 363751 / 619 881325 N.E.Electrics .............................................................634 358777 Peace of Mind 24/7 ............................................... 637 974662 Rod Bridges (Domestic Appliances) ….687 261280 / 950 473035 Williams Electrical (Andy)......................................…..677 741366

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

DOG GROOMING Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…..617 313587 / 647 Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 Lulu’s (Albox) ...........................................................600 Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 SoloPerros (Turre) ..................................................674

344734 557123 897533 663616 046557 344734 509382

DOG TRAINING

Rod Bridges ……........................……..950 473035 / 687 261280 Voluta's Place (Parque Comercial Mojácar Playa) ….699 975552

DOORS See Windows & Doors DRY CLEANERS

ENTERTAINERS

Abbie Lou (Female vocalist) .......................................687 340544 City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255 Amy Amy Amy Tribute Band ....................................645 886919 Ashley Cathcart .......................................................693 486788 Bass Player with Vocals .........................................681 286291

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Belly Dancer & Fire Eater ....................................... 680 124159 Blues Brothers ........................................................680 355376 Bob Management .......................................................666 310251 Boogie Nights Disco .................................................634 313796

Brendan O'Dee .....................................................950 069101 Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533 Captain Sunshine …..........................950 618034 / 669 214545 Carmen Yuste GR ...................................................675 101355 Catchlove Music (Varied styles duo)…..950 634402 / 678 397536 Chris (Solo Guitarist) .................................................950 437606 Clive Sarstedt ….............................................…...…..950 099472 Darren Antony (Vocalist) ......................................... 672 112933 DJ Digit-Al ...............................................................634 338014 Dominic Doolittle ..........................................................681 339778 Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028 Dynamite International Rock Band ............................666 310251 EMI Electrical Services ............................................673 502867 Flamenco Dancer (English speaking) ...............687480694 Francisco J. ‘Pasus’ ..........................950 397401 / 699 510966 Gary Williamson (DJ, Presenter, Host) .....................628 834798 Georges Femenias (vocalist/guitar) ……...…………….634 300356 Good stand in drummer ...........................................648 699733 Graham D.(Mobile) Karaoke ......................................662 480966 Head Band (Country/Folk/Blues) ..............................634 397513 Infinity (Vocal duo & tributes) ..................................678 821330 Jake Bourke (Vocalist/Musician) ...............................634 397513 Jazz Flautist .............................................................634 326672 Jill Farmiloe (Female vocalist) .................................607 443908 Jim Mackie (Piano Man) ..........................................651 751629 Johnny Slade (DJ Extraordinaire) ............................ 647 202599 JuJu Entertainment ............................950 950797 / 697 462746 Kay Frances (Vocalist) ........................950 069288 / 689 404244 Kev Moore .............................................................600 762856 Kim Allen .................................................................699 950257 Kris Kelly (Female Vocalist) .................................. 634 374525 Lady Ellen Sings .............................673 459331 / 677 475268 Legend DJ (Ian) ………….....................................…634 313796 M Soul & Motown (all music styles) ........................634 340409 Marcela (Belly Dancing) ..............................................666 952089 Martyn Thompson (saxophonist) .............................648 683090 Maurice Casanove ....................................................671 386947 Maximum Output Karaoke /Disco ............................697 317557 Mel J ……...........................................664111990 / 950 069101 Menta & Canela Duo ..............................................645 886919 More Than Two (Más Que Dos) ...............................678 752178

Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 860386 North South Country Boys ........................................634 332135. Northern Lights Karaoke …...............................……..697 500673 Obsession Duo (female sax & guitarist) ...................693 796628 Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 950 475752 / 651 045120 Ratatouilles .............................................................638 391975 Red (Female Vocalist) .............................................628 149340 Replay Duo ..............................................................950 124154 Richard Hill ..............................................................670 243461 Robin Lamble ..........................................................602 469425 Rocio Starry (Vocalist) .............................................645 886919 Sabrina Lloyd .............................................................661 055440 Shirin (bellydancer) .................................................607 805367 Short-Fuse Blues Band...............................................651 610189 Smartie Pants the Clown ............................................617 815221 Snakebyte ................................................................634 397513 Solo Simon ...............................................................667 989270 Spotlight Entertainment (Karaoke, Disco etc) ............634 311652 Starry Jazz trio/quintet .............................................645 886919 Sue Moretta …….............................…......................672 148730 The Fat Lizard Band .....(English) 651 045120 (Esp) 617 464728 The Jaguars ............................................................634 397513 The Opium Buddhas ………………….687 033106 / 667 989270 The Twilight Shadows (Duo) ....................................950 437606 Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851 Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................634 391414 Tony Justice ……….............................950 950797 / 637 159249 Trio Chaos ................................................................687 361440 Triple Trouble Blues Band ........................................671 754851

ESTATE AGENTS Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 AlmeríaCasas ...........................................................950 387852 Almería Homes ................................0044 1273 929286 / 950 930 259 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) ..850 993099 / 628 872334 Almeria Property Finder (Albox) ................................950 431624 Almería Prop. Investments (Las Buganvillas).950 460874 / 666 260792 Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054 Antonio Martinez de la Casa (Energy certs)..............950 092094 Arboleas Property Shop .................…....................…958 003391 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Calida Homes (Arboleas)......................950 430763 / 634 302801 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) ..........950 134434 / 649 777218 Casas y Sol (Aguilas) …........................................…..968 446663 Citrus Homes ...........................................................638 849254

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Cole's of Andalucia ...............................950 469592 / 697 640681 Complete Holiday Care .......................950 478612 / 610 808631

Next Stop Almería (See p.27)..............950 617518 / 678 034651 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538 Cortijos Almería …………............……........................676 916088 Euroxan (Vera) .........................................................699 067922 Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 314767 Find Me A Home .................................951 914195 / 636 266641 FW Properties ................................634 325152 / 634 352285 Gogo Estates (Aguilas) ........................968 414459 / 615 282151 Grupo Platinum Estates (San Juan)....950 466122 / 666 687251

Okisur (Mojácar) .........................................................950 478386 Olive Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.64/65)....950 478915 Property Floor Plans ................................................619 672431 Realtors MB Spain (See p.81) ................................678 347125 Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……............950 615156 / 609 Indalo Real Estate ...........................950 091137 / 616 Indasol Mojácar S.L. .................................................950 Inmobiliaria Almanzora ..................... 9501 20406 / 637 InmoTerreros (San Juan) ...............950 096180 / 666 K7 Mojácar ...............................................................950

562447 026526 760409 472200 251238 255765 478555

Linnitt Properties (Turre).............................................950 479054 Mojácar Estates (See p.45)......................................950 478935 Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009 New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) ..................................950 438221 New One Stop (Mojácar) (See p.13)............................950 473040 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) (See back cover).950 475800 / 607 146352

Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ................................…950 472200 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 Sol y Mar (Albox) ...............................950 064584 / 635 979829 Sonia Cantalejo Bueno (Energy Certs.)......................608 147640 Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ………950 431855 / 661 143871 Spanish Hideaways (Oria) ....................634 366672 / 676 604008 Spain Assured (See front cover)............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

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Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827 Manumaga (Mojacar Playa) …………..........................659 884479 Modern Times (Mojácar Playa) …..........…………….950 475207 Oasis Fashions (Mojácar Playa) (See p.5)...............950 473222 Palme (Mojácar Playa) ............................................950 472813 Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 478690 Saga Boutique (Mojácar) .........................................950 475258

FENCING Chain Link Almanzora ………...................................697 801875

FINANCIAL SERVICES AMASS ……......................................................……..678 035992 Blevins Franks (Neil) ................................................965 705502 WPMS Inmobiliario (Villaricos) ..........678 321111 / 950 618697 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) …....…...…950 478914 / 626 916443 EVENT MANAGEMENT Indalo Partners .............................................................950 472242

See also Wedding and Party Planning

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

EXCURSIONS Andinas Buggy Treks ..............................................645 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.4).950 634388 / 627 Costa Almería Tours ..................................................646 Day Tours Almería ............................651 592836 / 645

984122 635514 760389 253155

Indalo Quads (Mojácar) (See p.56)...........................634 315074 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ………...……………..678 838547

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

FASHION

Kennedy Financial Services .........................................678 035992 Offshore Money Management .............952 830916 / 950 398078

Dandara (Garrucha) ................................................950 617013 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Garabatis (Children's) Mojacar Playa …..........………670 035630 Glad Rags (Albox) ……….........................................634 313071 Aero Extinción S.L. (Almería) …............………………..950 263565 H & R Men's Fashion (Albox) …................................692 682164 Extin-Torres S.L. (Mojácar) ............................................950 475067 Liz Fashion Accessories (Garrucha) .627 970819 / 607 511179 FIREPLACES Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Tabika (Vera) …...........................……950 390110 / 950 390635

FISH & CHIPS The Chippy (La Alfoquía) ........................................634 324484

FISHING Orca Steve Sea Fishing (Mojacar/Garrucha) ……… 634 352873 Pete Fishing Trips (Mojácar/Garrucha) …..................634 379173 Rio 600 Boat Fishing (Sid &Graham)………. 647 020929 / 647 803030

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FITNESS See also Activities-ClubsAssociations Alison .....................................................................666 273168 Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) .......................637 435864 Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 460545 Betsy Fox Zumba ....................................................603 493163 Debbie James (Personal training) (Mojácar) ...........687 619239 Dorothy Rowntree, personal trainer (Mojácar)..........666 815838 Entrenador Personal I.F.B.B. …….....................……..676 871950 Fitness For All (Bédar) ………..........…………………..647 593323 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) .............................................950 468065 Indigo Gym (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................950 475 403 Javi Orta, personal trainer (Mojácar) .........................651 693681

Jova Sport Center (Mojácar Playa) …………………..950 473137 Lotus Integral Yoga Centre (Mojácar) ........................617 719913 Pam - Fitness & Slimming .........................................639 465631 Sansonora (Mojácar Playa) .....................................630 688615 Sierra Club Desert Springs .......................................687 599115 Sol Yoga Centre (Arboleas) .....................................686 400331 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) .........................950 449451 Valle Del Este Spa & Health Centre ..........................950 548600 Vicki’s Fitness & Slimming (Turre) .........................650 764623

Gastronomía (Delicatessen) (Las Buganvillas) .......950 132048 Home Sweet Home (Turre) ...............................……..950 479487 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) ….......................................950 430043 Spar Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) ...........…………..950 135222 Spices n' Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694 Super Corner (Turre)..........................950 468303 / 637 016107 The Corner Shop (Albox) ………………950 930539 / 680 776791

FOOD SUPPLIERS

Food4 .............................................................618875394 FLORISTS Fresh Herbs ............................................................695 941724 Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985 King’s Foods ...........................................................606 437683 Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211

FUNCTION VENUES

FLY SCREENS

La Capilla (Las Alparatas, Mojácar) .........................950 479305 AA Window Doctor ..............…………630 231644 / 636 838484 Miraflores Restaurant (Camping Los Gallardos) .........650 418954 Armadillo …......................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 The Palms (Urcal) ………...................950 958167 / 678 832036 Bugs ...........................................................................600 049515 FUNERAL COMPANIES Coastal Mosquitoes ...........................606 040462 / 610 000700 Curtains with Style (See p.21).........950 069032 / 678 811125 CollyFer (Huércal Overa) …….............617 456259 / 617 456335 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564 Tony Justice ...................................…..950 950797 / 637 159249 Ventanas y Puertas Mojacar S.L. ......................…….950 473104

FOOD SHOPS Arkrites (Roquetas) ................................................. 950 334081 Catch of the Day UK Fishmonger ........634 301490 / 634 304288 Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) …..........950 442012 Eurowise (Albox) ……………….............................…..950 439801

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Funeral Homes Robles (Cuevas) ..............................657 921383 FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias (Vera) 950 390884 / 607 705672 Andinas (Antas, El Real) ...........................................950 459128 Artisanos (Antas) …...…….......................................…696 431510 Casa Nativa (Valle del Este) …….............................629 624286 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ....................950 104272 / 670 845498 La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 475508 Soluciones Rusticas (Carboneras) …950 364835 / 646 821821 The Furniture Doctor .............................................667 989270

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Abodes (Mojácar Playa) ...............................................647 901478 Brian’s Furniture & Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........674 280268 Casa Carma (Turre) ...................................................645 080310 Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ........................................950 478102 Casas Nativa (Valle del Este) ..................................629 624286 Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ...950 633288 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ……......................…………950 104272 El Rincón de Mueble (Vera) (p.36).950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071 Elleann’s Homestyle .................................................674 514999 Embargos Bestiales (Antas El Real) ......................950 105711 Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491

FUNERAL PLANS Avalon Europe S.L. ............................950 069012 / 634 321296 Golden Leaves Funeral Plans (Benitachell)............. 966 493082 Iberian Funeral Plans (See p.35)...........951 203994 / 965 993498 Homecentre (Albox) (See p.18)..........868 931872 / 671 715294 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..................................950 132458

FURNITURE PACKAGES Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458

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Ideas del Mueble (Antas) ...........................................950 452816 Inspired (Albox) (See p.6)........................................950 091153 Koala Furniture (Antas) (See p.36).................….........950 392307 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.23) ........................................968 443322 Linea Nueva (Arboleas) ……………….620 237529 / 950 120630 Muebles Rodríguez (Los Llanos, Arboleas) …...........950 430778 Sofa & Sofa (Las Buganvillas) ................654 596247 / 654 596220 Unicraft (Upholstery) ..................................................692 176069

GARDENS 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Acer Garden Services ..............................................697 618320 Agave …….................................................................617 826334 Cedar Landscapes …….............……....................…620 112193 Clare’s Hanging Baskets …………...............………….634 331440 Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184 Garden Works ..............................…..950 132518 / 666 847583 Indalocio (Furniture & BBQs) (See p.59) ..................850 993090 Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (Albox) (See p.6).........950 091153 Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187 L & M Landscapes .................................................670 409538 Lady Muck Gardening .............................................697 317557 Madera Mania (Garden Supplies) ….........................667 562872 Mediterranean Gardens …….................................. 661 577019 Mobile Shredder & Mulch Garden Service .............687 024884 Nash Construction (Landscaping)...............................661 793418 Potty Finca Services ..................……..950 163930 / 616 855294 Riegos y Conducciones (Antas, El Real) .................950 459146

Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546 Speedy Fit (See p.17)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032

GOLF COURSES Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..672 Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 Desert Springs ........................................................637 Macenas Beach Golf ...................…....................…..950 Marina Golf ..............................................................950 Valle del Este ...........................................................950

655600 479176 861591 548240 133230 398743

GOLF TUITION Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 Marcus (Mojácar) .....................................................610 Neil Evans (Desert Springs Golf Resort) ............... 638 Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676

479176 526671 531821 256923

GRASS, ARTIFICIAL Grass 4 U .................................................................638 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ..........……......……………629 Inspired (Albox) (See p.6)........................................950 Tiger Turf ............................................950 431624 / 635

574145 947633 091153 652745

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

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

Affinity Beauty Treatments (Arboleas/La Alfoquia) ......678 992093 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .......................................670 094722 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454 Smith Plumbing S.L (Spanish Authorised)...................950 468041 Avon Cosmetics (Bedar) ...........................................950 398980 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …....647 092010 / 950 137208 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos) .............................687 960362 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos camping ) ..............950 469684 Avon (Total Entertainment, Albox) .............................950 121318 Avon (Total Entertainment, Arboleas) ........................678 009051 Beauty by Marilyn ....................................................950 398852 Beauty Center (Mojácar) (See p.37)..........................687 480694 Bonita Hair & Beauty Salon (Mojácar) .........................950 473159

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

GEO-TECHNICAL SOIL REORTS Sonia Cantalejo Bueno ............................................608 147640

GLASS CURTAINS Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032 Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564 Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086 Dave Eccles (Mobile Hairdresser) ......950 525790 / 687 033106 GLAZING (Supply & Repair) Donna's (Albox)..................................950 930167 / 628 669456 AA Window Doctor ......................…630 231644 / 950 091128 Elegance (Turre) ......................................................634 308877 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376 Etticut (Turre) .............................................................667 971960 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Euphoria Hair & Beauty (Esparragal) ...868 188706 / 657 713571

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Farrow's Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 Favola (Las Buganvillas) (See p.46)...........................675 622216 Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……....................…..663 923733 Hollywood Beauty & Hair ..............................................965 326082 IIsabel Castaño (Hairdresser, Bédar) ..666 045552 / 950 469462 Jax Hair & Beauty (Albox) …..................………………645 560367 Jean & Co.(Mojácar Playa) ……..............................…950 615094 Jing (at Pascal Chevallier Emporium) ......................622 251432 Julie Rodriguez .......................................................634 338017 Kim White (Beauty)(Vera & Mobile) ………...……….637 149659 Kuts 2 (mobile) ..........................................................662 094372 LAB (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..............................950 473110 Loulou’s (Albox) …..............................850 993141 / 642 015920 LU & NA (Valle del Este) …….............................…950 461113 Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) .....................697 421672 Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) …655 299494 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar)........................687 619239 Opulence (La Alfoquía) …...........................................619 467295 Pascal Chevallier Emporium (Mojácar) .........................950 472790 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) (See p.39).......950 618129 Phoebe (at Pampered) .............................................662 573939 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 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 Stella’s Hair & Beauty (Las Buganvillas) ..................950 699973 Studio 201 (Mojácar Playa) ................950 096189 / 634 306805

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

HEALING See Counselling/Healing HEALTH FOODS Girasol (Albox) ….......................................................639 089170

The Spanish Beauty Club (Mojácar / Vera) ..............637 149659 Wacky Barber & Hairdresser (Mojácar) ....................667 961645 Wavelengths (Albox) ………….................................…950 120309 Home Sweet Home (Turre) ..............................……..950 479487 Las Hierbas de Maria (Mojácar) ..............…………….657 513990

HEATING ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.25)......647 247494 / 950 Andrew Morrison (Econo-Heat)..................................627 Barry & Graham (oil heating) ………........................620 Mike Lacey ..........................................950 069073 / 636 Neater Heater ………...................................………….634

092604 250204 112193 407543 312171

HIRE Baby Basics (Equipment Hire) ...................................950 104345

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HOUSE & PET SITTING David .............................................................................. 950 099905 Linda Pettit .............................................................642 016954 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

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

HOUSEHOLD GOODS Home Store ........………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184 Home Sweet Home (Turre) ................................……..950 479487 Simone Senft (Tupperware) .................950 068181 / 676 308217

HYGIENE & FOOD HANDLING Grupo Sedesa (Vera) ...............................................950 390990

ICE CREAM PARLOURS Bontá (Mojácar Playa) ..............................................950 472939 Twister (Mojácar Playa) ........................………………950 472357

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ...............................634 322475 INSURANCE Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688 Nursery Hire (San Juan de los Terreros) ….............666 255765 Adeslas ............................................950 472701 / 633 431900 The Baby Hire Centre ................................................615 806126 Albox Insurance .......................................................950 121943 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450

HOME CARERS see also Nursing

Almería Angels ..........................................................902 026468 Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442

HORSE RIDING Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora .........................691 Didi Arias (Mojácar) ...............................................639 Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ...................................678 Sanctuary Limaria .....................................................628

241878 724521 243561 838547 239696

HOTELS & HOSTALS Casona Granado (Nr Lubrin) ...................................950 069077 Hostal El Olivar (Mojácar Pueblo) .........950 472022 / 672 019767 Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) .........................................968 419466 Hotel Cala Real (Aguilas) ..........................................968 414562 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 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

ASSSA Seguros (Vera) (See p.31)..............……………950 392487 Asisa (Vera) ................................................................950 391950 Axa .....................................................950 478763 / 609 667333 BWI Bryan White Insurance (Mojácar) ......................950 472098

Catalana Occidente (Palomares) ..............................950 618054 Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Playa) .........................950 478307

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Edward William (Marine Insurance) ……………….….952 476090 García & Trinidad (Albox) …….............950 120340 / 620 240563 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 473192 Grupo Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Pueblo) 950 478061 / 653 806 908 Ibex Insurance Services Ltd (Mojácar & Albox) ........902 105499

Liberty Seguros (Turre) ….................950 479568 / 620 179206 Liberty Seguros .......................................................902 444311 Linea Directa ………....................................................902 123248 Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376 Maxine Morgan Liberty Seguros (Las Buganvillas) ........669 074 996 Mojácar Insurance ...................................................634 323399 Sol y Mar (Albox) ……….....................950 064584 / 654 590258 Sol Insure ………..........................................………..950 472098 Victoria Insurance ..........................................………950 475241

INTERIOR DESIGN Evie Fox-Rayner ................................603 493163 / 653 714767 Curtains with Style (See p.21) ..........950 069032 / 678 811125 Deco-house (Ann) .....................................................666 260792 Essential Solutions …….............................................627 245658 Light & Luz (Vera) ...................................................686 457714 Lola Barranco ………..........................950 086116 / 691 261818

INTERNET PROVIDERS Albox Online ...........................................................950 091111

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Ezetv .......................................................................950 091112 GSF Communications .............................................950 473102 IPTV Spain UKTV ...............................619 893214 / 699 386277 PC PLaya (Mojácar)...................................................634 322475 S E Android Systems ...............................................697 780499 UK TV Almería ................................850 993202 / 694 440184

INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS 1-2-1 Translations (Spanish, English, Norwegian)......662 390453 4wayconnections .....................................................646 844708 Alpha Interpreting and Translation .......950 133508 / 677 530690 Andrés Mojácar) ........................................................679 932632 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) ..............................606 198958 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.4).950 634388 / 627 635514 Carolyn (Mojácar area) ........................950 132905 / 608 692545 Cristina …….......................................................…..626 741386 Clara Mata ..............................................................629 132529 Donna (Vera Playa) .................................................678 203143 Donna González-Linnitt ...........................................699 067922 Elizabeth ..................................................................662 504734 Espanglish Translation & Interpreters . 950 390037 / 950 392876 Hind (Mojácar - French, Arabic, English) .................616 605341 Joanne Tissington ……………...................................637 267150 Kathryn Jones .........................................................629 931125 Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) .............609 781438 Marcela Chávez Riveros (Mojácar) .......................... 676 951352 Marguerite ……....................................................…..687 814157 Marisa .....................................................................636 179128 Michaela Talbot .........................................................608 626708 Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 711 794366 Paul Jessop (Aguilas) .............................................626 421623 Simply Solved ………............................................….617 882689 Solutions Almería ......................................................687 632435 Susi ..................................................................................617 920 190 Tom Jones .................................................................608 721334 Traducciones Levante ..............................................606 953775 Wendy Interpreter/Translator ................................. 661 194278 Yamile (Written Translations) ....................................626 207575

Connexions (Turre) ……..............................…………..950 479502 Next .............................................................................950 479369 GSF Communications ..........................................950 473102 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……....................................950 475712 IRONING Satcomms ..............................................951 406556 / 622 524335 Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184

JET WASHING

INTERNET TV Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502

Aguaclean …………….........................950 064608 / 697 559395 Mobile Jet Washing ………..................950 069121 / 605 376873

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Palomino Kennels & Cattery …………722 435226 / 950 067051 Paws*A*While (Nr Albox) …....................................…696 562662 Personal Pets (sitter/ walker) ….................................634 378193 Pet Hotel (Los Gallardos) ........................................634 312821 Pet Sitting in Your Home ………….......................…….637 061482 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200 KENNELS, CATTERIES & PET Sleepy Hollow (Huércal-Overa) ….............................617 313587 The Hilton Cattery ..................................................950 163489 SITTING Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197 Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas)….950 930585 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ..................................658 087966 KEY CUTTING 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

JEWELLERY

Jewellery Paula (Albox) ...........................................960 Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ........................................950 La Luna (Garrucha) .................................................950 Serendipity (Albox) .................................................617

430871 460636 132543 699624

KITCHENS 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Artizan (Vera) ................................…950 390635 / 661 985310

Gatotel

.....................................................................634 678852

Cocinas Puntocom (Huércal-Overa) ...950 921975 / 722 136950 Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405 J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884 Home from Home ...................................950 069010 / 677 382713 KDI Kitchens .............................................................605 163613 Horse & Dog sitting …………..............................……607 554984 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.23) ........................................968 443322 Kareclif Cattery (Albox) ...........................................677 791165 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms ...........950 473104 / 689 296432 Kit Cat Luxury Cat Suites (Los Gallardos) ...............674 113217

LANDSCAPING

Louise ....................................................................... 680 124159 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 My Place or Yours ....................................................607 554984

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Mayor Consulting (Mojácar & Garrucha) ...................950 615185 LAUNDERETTES Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................639 161725 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……........……………………950 472710 Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863 LAUNDRIES Vera Advisors (Vera) .................................................950 390621 City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255 Clean Team Laundry Service ...................................634 332502 MS Legal ..............................................950 479613 / 634 322827 Costa-Azul (Aguilas) ……..........................................968 414327 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..............................................950 431720 Ivi's Lavanderia (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 132657

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

LEGAL SERVICES See also Solicitors

see also EXCURSIONS and TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

4wayconnections ...................................................646 844708 ALO Services (Zurgena) ......................950 449179 / 667 994682 Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ...........................670 099726 Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926

Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Extreme Adventure Mojácar ......................................687 919840 Karting (Garrucha) ….........................................……950 460207 Nautarum Sea Museum (Garrucha) ………........…..950 139554 Paintball Almanzor (nr. Arboleas) ..................………..619 559261 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549 Sol-Aero (Vera) ..................................609 685132 / 661 985358

LIGHTING Light & Luz (Vera) ...............................950 391804 / 697 643653

LINGERIE & UNDERWEAR Bras Etcetera …………...............................................950 Corpore (Garrucha) ………….....................................950 Lunas (Turre) ………................................................661 Manuelas Lenceria (Mojácar) ..................................626 Mya (Huércal Overa) .................................................950

121909 132253 642341 730088 135742

LOCKSMITHS 24hr Locksmith (See next page)..........950 472982 / 658 828560 Guzman Seguridad (Albox) ................950 431497 / 674 141559 Locksmith (Dean) ....................................................666 949213

Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …......…………. 950 471357 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 English Wills Spain …......................…...................607 646027 Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621 Phil the Pick 24hr (Arboleas) …................……………..697 243181

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MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS

MARKETING (SOCIAL MEDIA)

Edela Media (Moácar) ...............................................607 146352 Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Caravan Storage (Antas) …….............................….661 508776 MASSAGE Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348 Acupuncture & Massage ..........................................637 120429 Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153 Holistic Massage, Lorraine ................950 064484 / 687 569113 Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907 Alternativa (Jessica Rippin) ......................................676 284170 Hispavan (See next page)...........................................687 845730 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar) .......................687 619239 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552 Ray Daniel (Sports massage)………...........................617 741564

MOBILE PHONES See Telecommunications MOTORCYCLES & QUADS

MEALS ON WHEELS Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442

METAL WORK Angel Welding …………............................................610 601524 Carpentería Metalica Chacón (Albox) …................950 431738 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) …............………….950 109986 Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 000700 FS Fabrications …..............…………..627 167167 / 671 424558 Ideal Metal Designs ...................................................656 834064 Metalbox (Albox) .......................................................950 633090 P & D Metals ............................................................638 707406 Speedy Fit Security Grilles ....................................600 006032 The Metal Works ..............................950 930520 / 638 900949

D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 069022 Harley Dees …………................................................600 685550 Indalo Quads (Guided treks) ..................................634 315074 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 133033 Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615 938352

NURSING see also Home Carers Almería Angels ..........................................................902 026468

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

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Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ..........................................950 121122 MultiOpticas (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472285 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 MultiOpticas (Garrucha) ...........................................950 460665 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 MultiOpticas (Carboneras) .....................................950 130707

NEWSAGENTS

Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921 Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 ONLINE MARKETING Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 Donna González Linnitt .............................................699 067922 Optica Orbera (Albox) .....................................950430101 Opticalia M&G (Albox) ................................................950 121084 OPTICIANS Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 Federopticos (Aguilas) ……........................................968 414468

NUTRITION

Alternativa (Anne-Marie Pichon) ...............................666 966573

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Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 PEST CONTROL + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 Jason …….........................................950 064015 / 680 903609 Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …....................................….950 472783 Sedesa (Vera) …………............................................950 390990

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 Yannick Reverdy (Clinic Reverdy-Coll) ...................616 673116

PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT InterZoo (Vera) .......................................................950 390075 Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872 Shift My Pets Transport (Spain/UK) …….........………634 368430 Tucano Mascotas (Vera) ....................950 392617 / 650 292670 Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560

PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES

PAINTING & DECORATING ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 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 Day’s Painting Services ..............................................634 365553 Eurodec ……..........................................................…667 238273 Euro Painters Spain …………….......................………677 557190 Futura España ..........................................................950 615338 Grupo Brideca (shop) (Huércal-Overa) 950 471045 / 950 135881 IPB Painting ........................................661 184848 / 622 524335 JPM ...........................................................................627 090422 Metalwork Painting ………………………699 246932 / 659 185039 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Paint Magic ..............................................................617 904774 Paul ...........................................................................649 186107 Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 227259 S.O.S. Painting ……………........................................651 500670 SWH Painting Services .......................622 899167 / 683 479261 Susana's Painting Services ….............................……649 759053 The Fast Brush .........................................................950 472668

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

20seven photography ................................................633 773563 Almería-Fotografía .....................................................663 627942 Bluwater Photography ….........…………………………616 189002 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) .............................................620 786914 Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........……………………950 430223 Indigo Photography & Video ...................................637 974793 Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852 Professional Video Services ......................................647 202599 Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207 The Image Suite …….............................…........................647 918 848 Toros Bravos ............................................................607 117174

PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.4).950 634388 / 627 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678

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PHYSIOTHERAPY Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ......................................695 355381 Fisiomar Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ....................667 425197 Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765 Ignacio López de la Fuente (Mojácar) ......................627 244730 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564 Vitea Fisioterapia (Vera) ...................950 390655 / 663 024255

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PERFUMES & COSMETICS

Terry …...................................................................…662 517106

Son d’Aromas (Mojácar Playa) ..................................666 348253

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PICTURE FRAMING Casa de Cabra (Albox)

PODIATRISTS See Chiropodists & Podiatrists POOL COVERS

........................................ 633 364329

PIZZERIAS Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ................................……..950 450215 BiancoRossi (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 472682 Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506 Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) .....................................950 615224 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba (Mojácar Playa) ............645 414793 Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614 Chili (Turre) ................................................................950 468425 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ...................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Gaucho (Mojácar Playa) ....................................950 478846 El Sitio (Los Gallardos) ….................................……950 398799 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738 Meson Felipe San Bernabé (Mojácar Playa) ..…….950 475966 Imperial (Mojácar Playa) ......................................….950 478098 Indalo Burger (Mojácar Playa) ...............................950 099119 La Góndola (Garrucha) ..............................................950 133928 La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928 Little Italy II (Garrucha) …………...........………………950 133802 Osteria (Mojácar) (See p.46).........................................950 615151 Ottocento (Mojácar Playa) .........................................950 615100 Pizzeria Gallo (Aguilas) …...........................................968 447862 Pizzeria D'Angelo (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 478517 Pizzeria El Desvío (Turre) ............................................607 804488 Pizzeria Portofino (Mojácar) .......................................950 472809 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz (Turre) …...........…….950 479646 Pizzería Quick (Garrucha) .............................................950 132305 Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 478401 Samz (Los Gallardos) ..................................................950 398981 Sottocasa (Mojácar Playa) .......................................950 093075

PLASTERERS David Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Paul Morrison ..............................…….634 327201 / 661 129028 Diamond Plastering and Building Services ...............665 706880

PLUMBERS 24hr Casaserve ..............................................950 466438 / 676 3062699 A-Z Plumbing & Heating …………..….616 888058 / 662 342669 A1 Services ………..............................635 810941 / 679 631458 Andy (Mojácar) ........................................................697 302039 Armadillo …..................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Ashley Reliable Plumbing (Albox area)......................610 052407 Barry H ..................................………........................667 853062 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Carlos (Saliente) Plumbing & Heating ..950 930900 / 620 742954 Cosy Casa Plumbing (Albox) ……............................950 425049 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Graham ....................................................................620 112193 Knowles ….........................................950 137197 / 606 807797 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Francisco Montoya (Mojacar) …............………………..687 466352 Mike Lacey ..........................................950 069073 / 636 407543

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

POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064 Aguagéstion Cantoria (Maintenance) ……….............653 078040 Alloa Pool Care (Albox) ………….................…………..650 244018 Aquazul Piscinas ….....................................................647 841750 Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ...................................606 654389 D & J Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Exclusive Holiday Villas ..................................................950 092 602 Guardian Angels (Pool Cleaning) …...950 466396 / 600 470778 Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 HM Heating ................................................................652 970608 Hidro-Sport S.L. (Pebbletec) .................................…950 581407 IndalPool (Albox) …………...............................……..950 431859 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bedar) ..........................637 915898 Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525 Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 Reflections Pool Services ........................................642 341603 Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 Sparkling Pools (Pool Cleaning) ….......................…….600 386437 Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ....................950 472845 Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549 The Property Shop Pool Maintenance …...............….950 475241 Triton Pool Cleaning ...............................................634 326322 Triton Pool Maintenance ....................950 930955 / 666 103987 Tropicana Swimming Pool Construction 650 906114 / 689 404244 True Blue Pools & Spas ..............................................661 148998 Underwater Pool Services …….....................................628 662582

POSTAL SERVICES Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.4).950 634388 / 627 635514 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ....................………..663 302740 Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) .........................................662 474861 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ................................................950 393835 Offex Spain ................................……..966 765950 / 661 386942 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) (DHL)...................................950 475712 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290

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The Post Shop (Albox) ………..............950 064584 / 635 979829 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN A1 Cheapest Print ….....................................………622 493499 AdverGraf & AdverTees ..........................................634 336789 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 393835 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Ultimate Print & Design (Mojácar) ..............................950 473102

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 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 D & D Property Care & Rentals (See p.4)..643 335386 / 643 337063 Destination Spain Property Services .........................678 203143 Exclusive Holiday Villas ............................................950 092602 Hire a Hubby …………........................950 436679 / 619 066022 IDP Services …………................................................608 238775 Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414 Jasmine Construction C.B ..........................................659 185189 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681 Triton Property Maintenance ...................................634 326322

Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 Indalo Real Estate .............................950 091137 / 616 760409 Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................……....................….950 472200 Inmoterreros ...................................................................666 255 765 KJ Property Maintenance (Albox /Arboleas) ............608 625675 KW Resorts Holiday Rentals ......................0044 (0)1293 863320

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...................950 475199 / 629 673450 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) …..850 993099 / 606 281865 Almería Property Services .....................950 060135 / 660 734323 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 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.4).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 p.4) 643 335386 / 643 337063 Destination Spain Property Services .........................678 203143 E-Property Almería ...................................................677 146592 Exclusive Holiday Villas ..........................................950 092602 Findmeahome ....................................951 914195 / 636 266641 Holiday Home Europe .........................950 120210 / 654 590258 Holiday Letting Service ..........................950 472903 / 627 565049 Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 562447

Loufa S.L.(Mojácar Pueblo) …..........................……..950 Mojácar Estates ........................................................950 Mojácar Holiday Services .................950 699947 / 634 Mojácar Long Term Rentals …........................………950 Mojácar Property Maintenance & Decorators ………..649

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The Property Shop (Mojácar) ..................................950 475241 Triton Property Services ..........................................634 326322 Vera Holiday Rentals .............................................634 347109 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827 Year Round Holiday Rentals .............950 619178 / 627 763052

PROPERTY PROMOTERS Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Elegant Homes S.L. ............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Elide Group S.L. …............….............950 390009 / 950 615076 El Pinar de Bédar ......................................................950 469496 GM Associates (Mojácar) ……….........……..............…950 475225 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

New Wave Villas (Mojácar) ................950 475800 / 607 146352 Noble Services ...................................................... 692 188200 Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 PROPERTY VALUATIONS Sierra property Rentals (Bédar) ...............................678 587007 Philip Chesler (Chartered Valuer) …................………687 814369 Spanish Property Choice (Mojacar) ..... 950 475823 / 634 351562 PSYCHOLOGIST Sunshine Villas............................………850 993202 / 694 440184 Susana's Property Services ......................................649 759053 Dr. Jane Thompson ............................968 485729 / 618 920126

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QUAD BIKES see Motorcycles RADIO STATIONS Cadena Ser Levante (Spanish, local and national) ....950 Onda Aguilas (100.1) ….............................................968 Plusfm ……….................................….609 818283 / 617 Smooth FM online (89.8)....................627 767254 / 634 Spectrum FM (96.1) .................................................950

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REFRIGERATION MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SL .607 364917 / 607 366040 Thermotech …………….....................…950 069637 / 699 856372

REMOVALS & STORAGE See also Van & Man Hire Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512

Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 Brian’s Furniture & Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........674 280268

Countdown Removals (UK/Spain/UK) ..................…678 855994 Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524 De Lima’s International Removals ........................+44 7467341106 English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 819213

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Eurozone Removals UK(0034) 7786945300 Spain (0034) 662 569138 Indalo Transport .......................................................634 336468 J & B Removals (Albox) …......…………...................616 888058 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412 Moves2Spain (Antas) ..........................950 452869 / 661 969393 Orange Box ...........................................................610 887757 Reliable Removals (Albox) .UK 0044 1942 418951 Spain 664 857920 Speedlink Logistics (Garrucha) ...................................637 011686 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902 109560 Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234

Cabrera Los Pastores .............................................................950 468002

Cerro Gordo Bistro Bonita .......................................650 599739 / 950 930169

Cortijo Grande Casa Los Pinos ……......................…..950 468236 / 619 136877 Finca Listonero (See p.31)...........................................950 982045

Cucador La Vida

……….................................….........……….950 634562

Desert Springs Resort El Torrente Restaurant …....................................……637 861590 The Crocodile Club ...................................................678 746706

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin)

RESTAURANTS

La Montaña ................................................................670 589788

See also Chinese Restaurants & Pizzerias El Marchal Agua Amarga La Chumbera ............................................................950 168321 Restaurant Family ......................................................950 138014

El Paniajo ................................................................950 477202

El Pilar de Lubrin Restaurante Albar ....................................................950 069077

Aguilas Carlos III ..................................................................968 411650 El Faro .....................................................................968 412883 El Guacamole (Mexican) ...........................................968 413491 Hotel El Paso ...........................................................968 447125 La Calica (Hotel Cala Real) .....................................968 414562 La Vía ........................................................................646 430496 Piccolo Mondo ............................................................968 411946

Garrucha

Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 460588 Casa Adriana ...........................................................950 133154 El Sultan (Lebanese) (See p.127..............................605 924350 Góndola ....................................................................950 133928 La Plazoleta ……….........................................…….666 711997 Nautico …................................................................622 451935 Albox Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 460604 Club de Tenis …….....................................…………..667 671578 Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 617131 El Gallego ...........................................950 120590 / 615 717978 Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950 133043 La Cena ……........................................……………….90 430930 Huércal-Overa La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024 El Capricho …........................................................697 297235 Little India (Albox) ….................................................632 454505 Maloan’s Bar ….........................................................634 300752 Las Alparatas (Mojácar) Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145 La Capilla (See p.11)....................................................950 479305 Oliver’s Bar …............................................................950 930988 Paché ….....................................................................950 431659 The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507

Alfaix La Venta de Alfaix .....................................................671 272464

Antas Asador Gloria …..............................…...950 453150 / 625 Cortijo Carlotta ......................................950 619226 / 638 El Fogon, Asador Argentino ........................................950 Mi Casa .................................................950 453007 / 950

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Arboleas El Mirador …………….............................................…678 Happy Garden .........................................................950 Hostal Meson ………..........................950 430137 / 635 Hotel Rural Azabache ............................................690

Bédar El Paso ...................................................................678 La Fuente .................................................................950 Malcolm’s Restaurant ..............................................634 Miramar .....................................................................950

160806 La Alfoquía 120851 Bar La Unión ...........................................................642 612738 Cielos …..................................................................634 258813 El Local ……......................................950 634449 / 633 Los Mellízos …………................................……………667 868963 Lijar 469185 Mesón La Hoya ........................................................638 318633 Limaria 469308 Welcome Stranger …........................………...........….950

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El Sitio ....................................................................950 615411 Restaurante Kalevala ...............................................607 484414 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738

Los Carasoles Los Castaños

Cortijo Las Piezas ........................……..950 951498 / 634 780943

Los Gallardos Apolo ……...................................................…………..600 495182 La Ambrosia ..............................................................950 093086 Meson Verfran ....................................................………637 810143 Miraflores ...........................................679 970399 / 609 506869

Lucainena de Las Torres Venta el Museo ........................................................950 364200

Mojácar See also Mojácar Pueblo Al Punto (Brazilian) (See p.51)..................................950 Antonella (Italian) .............................................……..950 Azeefa (Indian) ...................................950 109758 / 660 Badgers ...................................................................950

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Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 Beachcomber (See p.26)..........................................634 Beauchelles En El Sol ..............................................950 Bellavista ..................................................................950 Bowen Resto Bar .............................. 666 406203 / 634 Burladero ...................................................................950 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 Captain’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant ...........................617 Casa Egea .................................................................950

Imperial (Italian) .......................................................950 478098 Imperial Playa (Italian) ..............................................950 475360 Indalo Restaurante........................................................950 099119 Indian Curry House ...........................632 416554 / 632 711667 091810 Kukis ........................................................................686 038259 339216 472288 478800 357654 615041 414793 477797 472190

La La La La

Casa Sun (Chinese)...................................................950 Cortijo de la Media Luna .....................950 478813 / 659 d’Angelo .....................................................................950 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 Dolce Vita (See p.29)...............................................950 El Deseo .................................................................670 El Gaucho ................................................................950

Cabaña (See p.46)................................................950 Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 Caracola .............................................................622 Cometa ...............................................................950

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La Estancia …….............................................………654 562396 La Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472117 La Parata (See p.7)..............................................…950 478186 La Piká ....................................................................950 930744 La Posada …............................................................661 595845 La Table de Cathy (French) …..............…………….650 745807 Lily’s ........................................................................950 806767 Los Amigos ......................................…………………950 478489 Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ...................…………….950 475966 Meson Mémé …........…………………..674 141159 / 647 954405 Mandala Beach Club ................................................902 442420 Meson de Perico ....................................................950 615582 Mountains of the Moon (Indian) ........950 472002 / 637 914632

Restaurante Martín Morales (See p.2)........................950 478812 Restaurante Mediterráneo ..........................................950 472268 Sal Marina .................................................................950 472405 Sensations ................................................................950 472057 Sottocasa (Italian) ...................................................950 093075 The Irish Rover (See p.53).......................................950 473135 The Lemon ....................……...............................…….950 472659 The Roof Garden ......................................................674 113218 Torre Bahía ...............................................................950 478651 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611

Mojácar Pueblo Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 El Ángel ..........................................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Antler ……....................................................……600 540661 El Reclamo …….......................................................950 472881 La Candela …...........................................................647 724367 Pulcinella (Italian) .....................................................950 478401 Restaurante Aires del Sur ..................606 061811 / 950 478014 Restaurante Calima ………………........................….663 286962 Restaurante Mamabel's ....................... 663 700542 / 950 472448 Rincón de Embrujo …....................…………………….600 531270 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625 103672

Palomares Mont Martre (French) ..............................................634 388867 Neptuno (See p.33)...............................................…616 005387 Omega ........................................................................950 475317 Ostería Ristorante Italiano ..........................................950 615151 Ottocento (Italian).......................................................950 615100 Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) ...950 472208 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250 Playa Blanca (See p.62)...........................................950 473001 Restaurante Asiatico Yao …......................................686 998409

The Oasis Bar ...................................950 467381 / 676 365010

Partaloa Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….671 608498

Pueblo Laguna Bistro .......................................................................950 132022 Dalí ............................................................................950 132345 Restaurant Laguna …………….........................……..950 132566

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San Juan de Los Terreros Mi Cortijo …………......................................................950 466323

Turre

Mi Abuela Maria (Mojácar) ……..........................……659 198424

Chili .................................................608 802227 / 950 468425 Hostal Rural .............................................................950 478806 La Pará …………………….................................…….637 545590 Pizzeria El Desvío (Turre) ........................................607 804488 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz ……....................…..950 479646 Taj (Indian) ..................................................................950 479607

SATELLITE TV

ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.25).....647 247494 / 950 092604 Cuevasat ...........................................950 523740 / 628 153340 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Digital Vision (See p.41) ..................950 472081 / 645 294064 Europa-digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815 GBTV (Albox and Mojácar) ..............616 888058 / 634 337210 Urcal The Palms …………...............................950 958167 / 678 832036 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.55) ......950 398146 / 699 909737 Vera Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208 SCREENED PATIO & POOL Cortijo Albari ..............................................................950 391706 ENCLOSURES El Paseo de Oscar ...................................................950 392496 Enclose My Pool ...............................606 040462 / 670 510097 Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ..........................................950 391691 Inside Out In Europe S.L. .................677 114576 / 695 118960 Terraza Carmona ...................................................950 390760 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Screenmasters (See p.47)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 Villaricos Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 860386 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7)........................................627 907207 Goah ........................................................................950 467030 SCUBA DIVING La Esperanza ............................................................625 737025 Buceo (Aguilas) ……………......................................968 493215 Los Conteros (See p.3) ......................950 618629 / 699 010705 Buceo Mojácar ..................................950 472760 / 629 049229 Vera Playa Molasub (Villaricos) ............................950 467572 / 675 321404 b2 Mohana (Argentinean) ........................................678 642856 SES (Aguilas) ………..................................................669 040963 El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 La Buena Mesa …………..…................950 467222 / 610 356387 SECOND HAND La Pampa (Argentinean Grill) ……….950 397702 / 671 653116 Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Lua (Italian) ...............................................................950 478202 Brian’s Furniture & Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........674 280268 Restaurante Tibu (See p.39) ...................................950 133747 Designer Thrift (Albox) ...........................................950 064576 Taj Mahal (Indian) …............…………950 618691 / 671 231465 Merka Recycla (Huércal Overa) .........950 616683 / 666 577006 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 467682 Second Time Around (Albox) .......................................950 431871 The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699 Zurgena Tiger Bar (Indian) …..................................................950 449000 Buy Buy Auctions (Los Carasoles) ......681 095096 / 679 207545 The Treasure Trove (Turre) ……….................………..666 281316

RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS

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

ROOFING

SECURITY & SAFES See Alarms SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

Ark Roofing ...............................................................634 379173 Drainage Solutions …...........………….616 531283 / 670 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 RUGS & CARPETS Ginés Millán (All areas) ……….............(after 4pm) 607 Albox Rugs (Albox) ...........................607 375697 / 950 633149 Lymasur (Vera) ……..........................950 390732 / 609 Sepserve (All areas) …..............................................675 RURAL TOURISM 2 Poplars (Velez Blanco) ……...............................….670 243856 Septic Tanks Cleaned ……….....................…………..675

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SEWING Alice .........................................................................620 876485 Coser y Planchar (Vera) .........................................689 303765 J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502 Lola Alterations & Repairs (Mojácar Playa) .950 475994 / 637 963835 Nicky (Mojacar) ..................................................... 667 479903 Solo Style .............................................950 528334 / 626 319907

SHOE REPAIRS Keys Copy Centre (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 472982

SIGNS (Shop & Vehicle) Ian (Hand Painted) …………….....................………..634 313796 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492

SKIN TREATMENTS

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 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775 EuroAbogados (Vera) .................................................950 617017 Javier Loustau (Mojácar) .........................................950 475086 José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986 Lopez & León Solicitors (Garrucha) ..950 888314 / 666 513917 Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322 Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404 Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999

Francesca Herman (See p.37)....….......................….687 480694

SKIP HIRE Aridos Mojácar S.L. .................................................650 914257 Servacon .................................................................950 475853

SNOOKER HALLS CD Snooker Mojácar ............................634 364311 / 609 026526

SOLAR ENERGY See also Alternative Energy DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See page 19)...........950 Ecocorp (See p.43).....................................................671 Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ............................609 888549 / 950 Hispavan Solar ..................................950 047033 / 687 Solartech (Las Buganvillas) …..............................….950 Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636

472947 716597 468230 845730 139568 261240

SOLICITORS Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040

Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038

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Exclusive Shuttles pre-booked airport taxis (office hours).950 092602 SPAS IndalOcio (Arboleas) ................................................850 993090 Taxi Emilia (Arboleas) ..............................................618 968497 Sundance Spas (Mojácar) ......................................950 472845 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111 AlmeriNet-Cheap Calls .........................950 479517 / 627 027758 Euphony Mojacar .........................................................677 146592 Connexions (Turre) (See front cover)..........................950 479502 Indalphone .............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608 Indalphone ...........................................(Huércal-Overa) 950 471470

GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Maso Telefonia (Albox) ……..............................………….950 121279 MaxiMovil – Plus S.L. Orange ....................................950 393538 Next .............................................................................950 479369 PC Playa (Mojácar)...........................950 475712 / 634 356489 Servcom (Turre) ........................................................902 023268 SPA SERVICING & CLEANING True Blue Pools & Spas ..........................................661 148998 Telitec Connections S.L. ..............……902 889070 / 965 743473 The Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698 STAINED GLASS WiFi Internet .............................................................950 615156 Janet Broady ….............................…........................950 130627

TILING & PATIO WORK

SURVEYORS Philip Chesler (Chartered Surveyor).............................687 814369 Survey Andalucía (Architect Daniel González) ............686 846624 Sapphire Surveyors ………...................950 064725 / 671 208782

SWEET SHOPS Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................663 302740

TAKEAWAYS See also Chinese Restaurants, Fish & Chips & Pizzerias Azeefa (Indian, Mojácar Playa) .............950 109758 / 660 173987 BiancoRossi (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 472682 Cornish Pride (Albox) …....................................………666 618933 d’Angelo (Mojácar Playa) ..............................................950 478517 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 472995 / 642 514738 Estambul Döner Kebab (Albox) …..............................630 427599

TATTOO ARTISTS

1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…634 313939 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 024884 Andalucian Con Co Print .........................................628 408197 Arboleas Paving ……………...............................…….636 092632 Borders .....................................................................647 803030 C.I.S Services (Arboleas) ........................................619 693118 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Diamond Plastering and Building Services ..............671 717149 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Garden Works .....................................950 132518 / 666 847583 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172 Steve Holman .......................................................... 697 678708 United Tile ................................................................667 702817 Vision Design & Build ...............................................672 153298

TIMBER SUPPLIERS Wood2Go ..............................................950 614050 / 606 156151

Body-Zone Tattoo (Mojácar) ……………......................634 336789 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Classic Tattoo (Mojácar Playa) .................................605 611782 Lisa V Tattoos (Cantoria) ....................634 362737 / 642 024810 Almería Castle ………............................................…950 271617 Oscar (Mojácar Pueblo) …................................…….629 944374 Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122 Aquavera Water Park (Vera Playa) ...........................950 467337 TAXIS (Legal) Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036 Levante Radio Taxis (all areas)................................950 888111

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Camelus (Mojácar Camel Rides) ………663 930272 / 950 100076 Simon Farmiloe (Spanish & English)(Albox/Mojacar) 647 677097 Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405 Tennis Coach (Diego Rodriguez) ........950 393851 / 607 021280 Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554 The I.T.Teacher (Computer Tuition)...............................695 280699 Nijar Butterfly Farm .................................................617 692778 TV & AUDIO REPAIRS Ponce S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617181 Seth Pittham (Zurgena).......................950 634477 / 666 826886

Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236 Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405

TRANSLATING see Interpreters TRAVEL Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) ...............................950 469061 Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472 Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.111)........................950 092602 Inda Travel (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472431 Levante Travel (Garrucha) ...................950 132258 / 628 604752 Mojácar Tour (Mojácar Playa) (See cover)..........…..950 475757 Viajes Yedra Tours (Aguilas) ...................................968 412498 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................968 410197 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021

TUITION

UNIFORMS Tikka Uniforms & Shoes (Mojácar) …..........................667 479903

Computer Training & Tuition Call Out (Dani) ...........678 490639 Dave Eccles (Drum lessons) ..............950 525790 / 687 033106 ELC Education & Language Centre .........................950 615489 Espanglish .........................................950 390037 / 950 392876 Girasol, Albox (Spanish) ..........................................639 089170 Guillermo (Spanish conversation, Antas)...................647 525639 Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270 Guitar Lessons (Chris Pottle) ................................950 437606 Hind (French & Arabic, Mojácar) ...............................616 605341 Jane Catchlove (Piano/keyboards/violin A.R.C.M) ...950 634402 Jose (Spanish Lessons) ..........................................667 303376 Kinder Garrucha (Bilingual Education Centre)..950 047026 / 671 608519 La Galeria Art Classes (Albox) …..............................663 341904 Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) .............609 781438 Leticia (Spanish Conversation) ……......................…950 615566 Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 951352 Native Spanish Teacher (All levels) ………………….670 619017 Native Spanish Tuition ..............................................661 654812 Pencils English Academy (Garrucha)..........................634 314110 Penny Baltrus (Piano) ...............................................662 517106 Piano (Mojácar) …………............……950 069803 / 667 408941 Piano tuition. Terry Peace (Limaria/Albox.) ...............868 931815 Professional Writing Services …..........………………..662 067490 Sam Catchlove (Professional drum/latin percussion) ..950 634402 Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................……687 632435

Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218

UPHOLSTERY Albox Rugs (upholstery cleaning) .............................950 Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 Jone’s Mobile (Upholstery cleaning) …....……………661 Unicraft (Upholstery) .................................................692

633149 811125 571939 176069

Upholstery & Leather Cleaning ......................................636 193256 Upholstery Larios (Cuevas del Almanzora) 950 465 364 / 651 998738

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VAN & MAN HIRE See also Removals & Storage Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 IDP Services ……........................................................608 238775 Indalo Transport .......................................................634 336468 Mal Van Man ............................................................662 569138 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Way 2 Go (UK/Spain) ……UK 0044 208 0904292 / 965 794682

VEHICLE IMPORTATION Car Check Spain (Andy) ............................................618 043186 Hispavan vehicle importation ..............950 047033 / 687 845730 Talleres Daydo (Antas Real) ….……….950 459116 / 607 373298

VEHICLE REPAIRS Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 439671 Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 324624 CostaCoches ...........................................................950 459209 Gómez Motor (Huércal-Overa) ............662 502895 / 950 471250 Mojácar Motor (Mojácar Playa) ……..950 478335 / 950 475776 Reparbox (DIY) (Antas El Real) .........687 879744 / 628 648131 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Taller Daydo (El Real) .........................950 459116 / 607 373298 Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 391400 Talleres Fad (Aguilas) …...........................................968 447565 Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 472104 The Car Surgery ...................................................666 272792 The Garage (Llanos de Arboleas) .......950 930922 / 616 453813 Tyre King (El Real) ................................................950 459253

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE) Albox Service Centre S.L. …....................................662 093051 Auto Frio .............................................950 104488 / 600 827517

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Cool Air (Air Conditioning) .......................................673 195872 Clinica Huellas (Aguilas) ...968 447877 Emergencies 629 445327 Veloc Tuning ECU Remapping Services ..................600 827517 CliniVet (Turre) …..........................…..950 069780 / 626 171999 Costa Indalo (Mojácar) ....950 475213 Emergencies: 659 957942 VEHICLE SALES Egesta Centro Vetinario (Vélez Rubio) ..950 411208 / 608 438683 Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 439671 Europa (Mojácar) .................950472262 Emergencies: 629 099921 AutoFex (Albox & Antas El Real) ............................950 431861 Javier .............(Garrucha) 950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059 Automobiles Bajuma S.L. (Antas) .............................662 167758 NEXO (Albox) …...............950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672 737663 Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................….667 304876 CostaCoches (Antas, El Real).....................................950 459209 Veterinary Centre (Huércal-Overa) …........................950 616781 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ................(Workshop) 950 478335 Nissan (Albox) ………..................................................950 430856 WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS Pit Stop (Oria) ……………....................................…..950 124828 Rod Bridges ………...............................950 473035 / 687 261280 Que Coches Almería (Antas) …...................................627 423675 WATER (Tanker Delivery) SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Talleres Azor ...............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 391400 Sierra Cabrera Water ...................…………………….693 866558

VEHICLE SHIPPING

WATER PARK

VETS

WATER TREATMENTS

Car Shipping ………………UK 0044 1704 575983 / 671 101220 Aquavera (Vera Playa) ....................................................950 467337 Animal Care (La Alfoqúia) …....................................950 449064 Ashley Reliable Plumbing ………..........................…..610 052407 Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 099920 Healthy H2O ..............................................968 437270 / 666 302 987 JF Supplies Albox ……….................….950 064315 / 660 350246 Water Filters ……................................................…….600 063303

WEB SERVICES Divine Logix ...........................................................617 401332 Image Suite ………........................................................647 918 848 MODS ........................................................................600 284975 Paginasweb .......................................902 005799 / 911 011505 WebFaze .................................................................601 628137

WEDDING & PARTY PLANNING Weddings in Spain .....................................................950 475826 Clinica (Albox) ...............950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784

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WEIGHT LOSS See Diet Plans & Weight Loss WINDOW CLEANING Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184 Cristal Clear Windows (Mojácar) …..........……………634 347193 Don (Mojacar) .........................................................666 814913 Idea (Mojácar) ...................................................……..605 162709 J&A Window Cleaning Services ..........950 122452 / 689 548824 James & Craig ....................................634 351052 / 652 294104 Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ...................634 255373 Mick ...........................................................................634 327075 Speedyfit (See p.4)..................................950 439228 / 600 006032 Teresa Jimenéz …………….............................……..636 119538 Standard Windows (Antas) ........................................950 393121 Window Panes ..................................633 814809 / 677 689077 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665 WINES Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 411538 WINDOWS & DOORS Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……..............................….950 617131 AA Window Doctor .............................630 231644 / 636 838484 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092 Direct Trade Windows ............................................. 662 118785 Wine Not? (Mojácar Playa) ....................................950 100077 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 WOOD & PELLET STOVES Interglaze ……..............................….950 121909 / 680 743311 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077 Mojácar Windows & Doors S.L. ..........950 473104 / 689 296432 Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 393305 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Planet Windows …...............................950 449639 / 664 327863 ZOO & PARK Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761 Oasys (Tabernas) ....................................................950 365236

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Useful Telephone Numbers Emergencies (Multi-lingual)...................112 Health Emergencies: Life Threatening .........................................061 Other Health Emergencies...........902505061

HACIENDA (TAX OFFICE) Huércal Overa .......................950 470209 / 950 471013

FUNERAL DIRECTOR Albox (Funerarias Teruel) .......................................950 430122 Guardia Civil ..................................................062 Huércal Overa (Colly Fer) ...............................950 616161 Local Police ....................................................092 Garrucha (Funerarias Funerga) ..............................950 460295 Coast Guard .................................900 202 202 Mojácar (Funeraria Pérez) ...................................950 478102 Vera (Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias) ..950 390884 AIRPORTS Almería ..................................................................950 213700 HOSPITALS Alicante ...................................................................966 919000 Huércal-Overa, San Javier, Murcia ............................................968 172000 Hospital La Inmaculada..................................................950 029000 Almería Torrecárdenas............................................950 016000 Almería,Virgen del Mar (Private).....................950 217100 BRITISH EMBASSY Madrid ..................................................................917 146300 Virgen del Mar Emergencies:............................950 217240 LOCAL POLICE BRITISH CONSULATE Enquiries, all areas, 24hrs .........................................902 109 356 Albox ...............................................................................950 121080 Carboneras .................................................................950 136136 Cuevas del Almanzora ................................................950 548700 UK PASSPORT INFORMATION Garrucha ............................................................................950 460002 www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports Huércal-Overa ..............................................................950 470585 Mojácar ...........................................................................950 472000 EMERGENCY UK PASSPORTS www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document Pulpi ……………......................................................................950 465049 Vera .................................................................................950 390010 CREDIT CARDS 24hr EMERGENCIES 4B(Visa/Mastercard) …..........................................902 114400 TOWN HALLS American Express …...................................................900 814500 Albox ....................................................................................950 120908 Diners Club …..............................................................900 801331 Antas ............................................................................950 619015 Mastercard …..........................................................900 971231 Arboleas .............................................................................950 449430 Servired (Visa/Mastercard) …............................902 192100 Cuevas del Almanzora .................................................950 456488 Los Gallardos ....................................................................950 469000 Visa …..........................................................................900 991124 Garrucha ...............................................................................950 460058 Huércal-Overa ...............................................................950 134900 ELECTRICITY Mojácar ...........................................................................950 615009 Sevillana Endesa Enquiries: ..................(free).800 760333 Breakdowns:.........................(free).900 850840 Turre ..................................................................................950 479011 Vera .....................................................................................950 393016 WATER Galasa Enquiries: ..................................................950 391200 Breakdowns: ...........................................902 355575 TELEPHONE (Telefonica) Gestagua (Albox) ....................................................950 120649 Normal Operator ..................................................................1004 Faults Operator ....................................................................1002 International Operator ......................................................11825 GAS Cepsa (Silver bottles) Leaks ….......................902 100224 Speaking Clock .........................................................................093 Cepsa, information …......................................902 416416 TAXIS See Directory pages Repsol (Red bottles) Leaks .......................901 121212 Repsol, information .........................................901 100100 MOBILES LOST OR STOLEN (From any 'phone) ITV (Spanish M.O.T. Centres) Orange …........................................................................656 001470 Vera, Albox, Veléz Rubio Central number ……………........................................959 999999 Telefónica Movistar …............................................095 702611 Vodafone …....................................................................607 123000 TRAINS Yoigo …..................................................................................622 622622 Renfe www.horarios.renfe.es ……..........…….902 240202

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Community News The annual Villaricos “Wacky Races” was held on Saturday, May 13th, and they report as follows: This year we were pleased that the local school came along to participate on the day. They provided three teams of racers, all young and enthusiastic, and they made their own banner as well as some box cars for the younger ones to model. The adult racers had poor luck one team dropped out the day before; two teams turned up with only half their members so merged into one team, and a third team were short of members and then encountered an injury in the first heat which caused them to retire. This left two teams to fight for the winner's slot which were the Lucky Bar team (last year's winners) and the merged team of Pampered/Irish Rover. After two run-offs in the full heat of the afternoon the winners were Lucky Bar. We would dearly love more teams to take part next year and would welcome extra members to join the event organising team. We would like to thank the council for supporting the event, the two groups of dancers and the DJ Ian “the legend” once again - and all the helpers who pitched in to keep the day moving sweetly along.

Special mention for Mark's mates from Portsmouth, the people from El Timon and Muriel the “ace” raffle ticket ripper. We are, of course, very grateful to our sponsors and prize donors and all those who came along to give money on the day and cheer on the teams. We thank Mr. Whippy, Sally's Pies, and the bouncy castle people for food and entertainment. The day raised a record amount of over 1,350 Euros (final totals not yet in) for distribution to various causes. We will, of course, be supporting the local school as last year, some local groups and some individuals. A full list of raffle prize winners is displayed in both Bar la Plaza and Lucky Bar in the centre of Villaricos village. Sadly, many successes come accompanied by tragedy. Our Race Marshall and Kart Maintenance /Safety Manager, Mr Tom Tannant, had to go into Almeria Hospital on the eve of the Race day. He died in hospital on Monday 15th. His hard work and technical racing knowledge will be hard to replace and all the team miss him - he quietly 'got on with the job'. Next year's Wacky Races event is on May 19th and will now have a Tom Tannant Trophy for the winning team to hold for one year.

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APSA News Martin and Sarah will be taking over the APSA kennels on 9th June 2017. They both originate from Devon, England, and have been living in Spain for just over 8 years. They are regular dog walkers at the kennels so they are familiar with how things work and they are very much looking forward to the challenges ahead. Looking after the dogs will be hard work but very rewarding, and they are hoping they can continue the wonderful work that APSA already does with their rehoming programme. Almizarock 2017 Parque Luis Siret changed from being a quiet park in Cuevas del Almanzora to become the venue for the second “Almizarock” cultural music festival. Perhaps the name “Almizarock” gave many Brits the idea that it would be just a rock festival, resulting in the fact that only a few turned up, but those that came will tell you that you missed a real treat. The event was extremely well organised (thanks to Antonio, Ismael, José and all the others who put in so much hard work), everyone was really friendly, and it was a great day out. Hundreds of people attended. There was a free paella, a well-stocked bar with free beer, many different stalls and activities for children, as well as a fantastic variety of music with bands from Almería, Murcia, and even Pamplona. British musicians were among the performers, (Los Guiris, Nasty Bite, Bucket of Blues and the Orquesta de Cariatiz.) Pencil this event in your diary for next year, you will enjoy it!!

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What’s On Arqueológico; www.redentradas .com; www.auditorio-aguilas.org; or from two hours before performances at box office.

Almería City David Bisbal, the very famous singer from Almería, is in concert on June 2nd at 10pm, as part of his 2017 World tour ‘Hijos de Mar’, at the open air Almería Feria festival site. Tickets are 90 Euros front stage from davidbisbal.com, and 30 Euros from normal outlets. The Almería Municipal Band and La Duda theatre group present the musical “La Vuelto al Mundo en…1 Solo Día” (Round the World in Only 1 Day) an adaptation of Jules Verne’s ‘Round the world in 80 days’. This is billed as an event for all the family and is being performed at the Auditorio Maestro Padilla, Almería, on Sunday, June 4th at 8pm. Tickets 8 Euros. ‘Cinderella’ is being performed by the Academy Dance Company ‘Cristina Muelas’ at Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on Sunday, June 25th at 6pm. Tickets are 10 Euros, with a photo and video package available for an additional 10 Euros. Tickets for concerts in Almería available from the ticket office in the Teatro Apolo, 25 Rambla Obispo Orberá, Almería , tel: 950 230 922. Mon- Fri, 10.30am1.30pm & 6-8pm, or Sat, 11am1pm. Also from 2hrs before performances at the venue or from www.ticketmaster.es or call Ticketmaster: 902 1500 25. Main branches of ‘CaixaBank’ have machines which issue tickets; including Vera near the church square. Teatro Cervantes, Almería city. Calle del Poeta Villaespesa, 1. Tickets from box office, Mon – Fri,

Roquetas de Mar ‘Gira Sent12’ is part of a tour by the extremely popular 21 year old singer Antonio José from Córdoba. He is performing songs from his second album of the same name on June 17th at 9.30 pm, Teatro Auditorio, Roquetas. His first album attracted more than 100,000 spectators during his consequent tour. Tickets are 20, 22 & 25 Euros.

11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Sat 11am2pm or 1 hr before performance, or www.todaslasentradas.com

Roquetas de Mar Tickets. Roquetas box office at the auditorio is open 11am-1pm & 6pm8pm, or tel: 950 328759, or from the website www.teatroauditorio roquetas.org.

Exhibitions

Águilas The Region of Murcia Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Virginia Martínez, are in concert on June 23rd at 9pm, Águilas auditorio. They are performing the cello concerto No.1, opus 49, by Dimitri Kabalevsky, the Introduction, Theme & Variations for clarinet by Rossini, and Symphony Fantastique by Hector Berlioz. The cello soloist is Gonzalo Meseguer, and clarinet soloist Cristina Mateo. Tickets are 15 Euros. The Águilas Jazz Quintet have a concert at the Águilas Auditorio Infanta Elena on June 30th at 9.30pm. Tickets are 10 Euros. Aguilas Tickets from Viajes Almeida 968 410 828; Museo

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Trazos que encienden horizontes is an abstract art exhibition by six female artists and sculptresses and can be seen until June 18th at the Museo de Arte, Almería, Espacio 2. Opening hours Tues - Sun, 10.30am-1.30pm, and also from 5pm-8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The museum is at Plaza Carlos Cano, opposite the Almería station. Admission is free.

What’s On Art Exhibition ¨More Than Paint¨ Inauguration is on June 4th at 12.00 noon, Galeria de la Fuente, Mojácar Pueblo. Paintings by Bernice Willis, a professional Cornish painter now living in Spain, and Didi Arias, long term Mojácar resident, along with guest artist, well known local, Anika Poort. The exhibition will run to the end of June. Gonzalo Silván has an exhibition of his paintings from July 2nd-15th at the Mojácar Centro de Arte “La Fuente de Mojácar” below Mojácar

village. Born in Bilbao in 1956 he has been a student of some very famous painters and has won many awards for his work. Opening times for “La Fuente” exhibitions are Tues- Fri, 9am1pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-1pm. “Momentos De Luz” (Moments of Light) is an exhibition by various photographers at the Centro de Arte “Mirador del Castillo” in Mojácar Pueblo, from June 2nd-15th. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm.

“80 años del bombardeo de Almería por la escuadra aleman” is an exhibition dealing with war damage and loss of life in Almería city during the Spanish Civil War by bombing from German aircraft. It can be seen at “La Escuela de Arte de Almería” in Almería city until June 23rd. The exhibition is a result of a multidiscipline study made during the 2016/2017 academic year embracing photography, graphic ar t, printed material, and sculpture. It is considered that many inhabitants of Almería city do not know in detail how the bombing affected the city in 1937. The centre is at Plaza Pablo Cazard, 1. Almería city. Admission is free and opening hours are 8.30am-9pm, Mondays to Fridays.

Flamenco Grand Flamenco Gala. Entre Dos Tierras. Saturday, 17th June, 9pm. Multiple Use Centre, Mojácar. The dancers are Carmen Herrera and Francesca Girone. Tickets from Mojácar Tourist office, the Kiosk at Parque Comercial and the Turre tobacconist, or for tickets and information, email info@lagitanainglesa.com A second Grand Flamenco Gala will take place at Carboneras Castle theatre (Castillo de San Andres) on August 26th. There is a possibility of transport available and the details are as above.

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What’s On Moors & Christians Vera Moors & Christians procession takes place on Friday, June 9th starting in the town at 8pm. Mojácar Moors & Christians events are from June 9th-11th. Ceremonies start on Friday evening June 9th at 9.30pm from the Centro de Usos Múltiples (Artisan Centre) below Mojácar village when the King of the Moors hands over the keys of the village to the Christian King. The Christian forces then go up to the village at 10.30pm with gunfire and fireworks. An official speech and opening ceremony takes place from 11pm. At 11.45pm the “Kábilas” open, which are the headquarters of the various groups with refreshments available. On Saturday, costumed revellers tour the beach area with an event at 4.30pm opposite the Pueblo Indalo, followed by a simulation of a battle and a horse riding event at 6pm.This is followed by a procession from the Chiringuito Ankara (beach bar) to the Cruz Roja (Red Cross) along the Paseo (promenade). The “Kábilas” in the village open from 10pm. On Sunday from midday, Moors and Christians with muskets tour the beach areas and the major procession starts at the top of Mojácar village from 6.30pm, coming down to the fuente, near the Centro de Usos Múltiples (Artisan centre). The very colourful procession including various bands takes two or three hours. Activities also include a medieval market that is held in the village every day from mid-morning.

Miscellaneous “Sing, Sing, Sing” is a new informal fun singing group for all types of music, and they meet for rehearsals on Tuesdays at 6pm, at Villaricos Social Centre. Contact Janet on 856 680 for more info. The group intends to perform at charity events. Dames in Turre will be holding their AGM on Monday, June 12th at 12.30am for 1pm at the Hostal Rural, Turre. This meeting is for members only but friends and guests are welcome to join us for the following lunch, 1.30pm for 2pm. This will be our last meeting before closing for the Summer Break. May we wish you all a safe and Happy Holiday wherever you spend it, and we look forward to seeing you all again in September. For more information please contact the Secretary Pam Smith Tel: 677 543 031 or the President Lesley Barlow Tel: 661 085 551. An APSA summer event is on July 1st at Kubitin, Arboleas. There will be a big raffle, tombola, and dancing under the stars to fab band Impulse. Tickets will be on sale soon. Contact us at www.apsa.org.es, or 664730289 Mojácar Royal British Legion. The branch meets the first Thursday of the month at the Centro de Usos Múltiples (artisan centre) below Mojácar pueblo at 11.15am. All are welcome. We plan to continue having our second meeting of the month, which is the third Thursday, as a coffee/lunch meeting, venues to be notified. Diary for June 2017: Thursday, June

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1st 11.15am, branch meeting with guest speaker Zoe from Currencies Direct. Friday, June 2nd at 7.30pm, Fish ‘N Chip Night with quiz at Oasis Bar, Palomares. To book a table call Rhoda on 697 297 929. Thursday, June 15th, 11.30am , social meeting at San Bernabe restaurant, Mojácar playa. Thursday, June 29th, Armed Forces Day, contact Christine on 697 887 362 for info. PAWS/PATAS The next Beachcomber bar /restaurant Book Sale in Mojácar is on Tuesday, 13th June, 10.30am - 1pm.

The Butterfly Farm at Níjar is now open again every day until 1st November and then weekends only in November (unless a pre-arranged group). Opening hours vary according to the season (See facebook). The motorway turnoff from the A-7 motorway is the NíjarLucainena junction 481. They have an adver t in our “Tourist Attractions” section of the directory. San Animal Charity We are always looking for volunteers to help out with the animals - for dog walking, feeding and/or playing and grooming. Please contact Lorna by email at lorna@sananimal.org or whatsapp 676 276 199 or Sandra at Sparker@t2training.co.uk or 655 80 70 80. You can keep up to date with all San Animal news and events by checking in on our facebook page 'San Animal Santuario' or if you have a Twitter account, you can follow us at @san_animal

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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 Cuevas del Almanzora, Olula del Río, Carboneras, Sorbas Garrucha, Turre, Zurgena Aguilas, Vera, Arboleas, Vélez Rubio Villaricos, Purias

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc. Tues & Thurs: Outside Lance/Bonita/Valery, Mojácar Playa. 10am - 3pm Saturday: Rastro, Mojácar Playa, opp. Red Cross, 9am - 1pm Saturday: Los Llanos, between Arboleas & Albox Sunday morning: Los Gallardos Campsite Sunday morning: Multiple Use Centre (Artisan Centre), Mojácar Village 1st Sun of the month: Casa Lorenza, Las Menas, Sª Maria de Nieve, 4.30pm 2nd Sunday of the month: Bédar, from 9am Last Sunday of the month: Velez Rubio on Industrial estate

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities Almanzora Group of Friends Library and Information Centre, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat, 10am–1pm . Avda. Lepanto, Albox (near Chapman’s). Extensive English Library, DVD’s and Talking Books. Trips, monthly quiz and other social events. Tel: 634 343 147 www.almanzoragof.org or see Facebook Almería Link Friendship Group Meetings Wednesday, 8pm, Marina de la Torre Golf Bar & Restaurant. For information contact Bob (Chairman) 950 472 551 or Cynthia (Secretary) 950 472 699. Living Alone in Spain? We are a 60+ group of friends who meet for lunch every Wednesday in the Mojácar area. Tel: 667 303 788

The Royal British Legion - Albox Everyone welcome. Monthly meeting 3rd Thursday of every month, La Parrilla, Albox, 11am. Coffee morning 1st Thursday of every month, Oasis Cafe Bar, 11.30am. For info contact chairman Ken Matthews, email ken.matthews10 @gmail.com. For support, Filip Ostrowski on 950066037. http://counties.british legion.org.uk/branches/albox

Vera Photo Club First Sunday of month, Bar La Pará, Turre (opposite the Vet), 10am 12.30pm. Presentations by invited speakers, field trips, instruction, studio photography, monthly assignments and exhibitions. All levels welcome. Phone Sarah 670003717 or Claus 628585538.

The Royal British Legion - Zurgena & District Branch Bar Latinos, C/ Granada, La Alfoquia, every first Thursday of the month at 11a.m. Email zurgenaRBLsecretary @yahoo.co.uk. See www.britishlegion. org.uk/branches/zurgena

Ancestry Club for Beginners & Intermediate Piedra Amarilla. Wednesdays, 2pm-4pm. 5 euros per week. Tel. 634 309 590

Mojacar Photo Group Contact Lyle Mallen: 620 786 914

Betty's Garden Club 11.30 for 12 noon, 2nd Monday of the month at Miraflores Restaurant, Camping Los Gallardos except in July & August. All welcome. Tel: 603 587 805

Mojácar Bridge Club Monday and Wednesdays 7pm. in Community Hall, nr Main Square, Turre. WOW Women on Wednesday Mojacar Computer & Electronics The Loft, Mojácar Playa, from 1.30pm. Contact Les 950 437 100 / 634 219 Club 174 Get together, buy, sell, swap, meet new Saturdays, Beachcomber, Mojácar. 10 – people. Psychic Development Circle 12 noon, Laptops. 12 noon – 1pm, smart Various classes at different times. phones, tablets, cameras, etc Dames in Huércal Overa 3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Tennis Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 Freemasons in the Province of Club. All welcome. Tel. Sue 661 190 190 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com Almeria AUAN - Abusos Urbanisticos Craft & Chapter. 661 026 912 or 670 Dames in Spain 27 27 37 3rd Monday of the month, 11 am, Almanzora No. Sensations Restaurant, Mojacar. Association campaigning for the Freemasons – The Side Degrees Chairman Myra Holmes, 950475491; legalisation of homes in the Almanzora Mark, RAM, RSM, OSM & Allied. 694 44 Secretary Iris Hamilton 666107364. . Valley built without proper authority. 43 61 Meeings on 3rd Sat. of every other Guests welcome. month, 11am, La Parrilla, Albox. Tel: 617 Cabrera Music Club Dames in Turre 118 209 www.almanzora-au.org For info call Richard: 666 274 861 11am, last Mon in the month, Hostal cabreramusicclub@albox-online.net Rural, Turre. Talks, trips, support for The Divine Life Society, Almeria Albox Computer Club local charities Guests welcome. Tel.: Branch Secretary Pam Smith 677 543 031 or Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar. Evening Hotel La Parrilla, Albox. Fri, 10am. All President Lesley Barlow 950 478 633 of Meditation and a talk, 1st Fri of the levels of experience are welcomed. month, 7.30pm. Spiritual Cinema, 3rd www.alboxcc.com alboxcc@gmail.com Mojácar Community Library Fri of the month, 7.30pm. Meditation Jeff Brown 659 558 091 Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, and Yoga classes. Tel Sharon 950 469122 Indalo Hash House Harriers 11am - 1pm . or 672 061 048 or omsharon50 Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various @gmail.com Mojácar Walking Group l o c a t i o n s . w w w. i n d a l o h 3 . c o m Walks of different levels. Tues & Thurs. Vera & District Lions Club. www.mojacarwalkinggroup.com or tel: 5.00pm on the first Wednesday of the Mojácar Angling Club Tel. John (Beachcomber): 950 473 099 950 467 679 month at El Gnomo Feliz restaurant, The Royal British Legion, Mojácar Vera. Telephone Sandie Tinkham on 950 Traditional Japanese Reiki and Gendai Reiki Ho Branch, The Artisan Centre, 1st and 439324 or Pam Mattioli on 950069249 Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in 3rd Thurs. of each month, 11:15am. All for more information. Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930, website: welcome inc. non-services personnel. Flamenco Forum for English www.gendaireikispain.com For enquiries & Welfare call 950 066053 Speakers Send details of your club, http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/ on Facebook. Information and events. society or activity to branches/mojacar/news-events/ Tel: 687 480 694 almeriafocus@gmail.com Tel: 670 849 265

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities continued Amigos del Coches Clasicos Local, multi-national group of classic car enthusiasts. Meetings first Thursday of month, 3pm, Hotel Overa, jn 547 of E15/A7. www.a-c-c.es, email: info@a-cc.es, tel. David 950 412 165 Cabrera Slot Car Club Thursdays, 4.30-6pm. Richard 950 970 869. Call to check if on first. Model Aero Flying Club, Cortijo Grande Sun. & Wed., 10.30am. Contact Johnny Hayes: 634 346 762 or 980 099 930 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 lowimpact 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 Costa Calida and Costa Almeria Mojacar: Eucharist, Sunday, 11am, at the church of San Pascual, Agua de Enmedio. Albox: Eucharist, 2nd & last Thurs in month, 11am. Evensong, second Sun in month, 6pm. Comunity Hall Aljambra. Llanos del Peral, nr El Cucador: Eucharist or morning worship, Sundays, 11am.at Village Church and Community Hall. Roquetas: Eucharist, 3rd Thursday of the month, at noon at Burty´s Bar. Details: Church Wardens, Pam Carter, 667947573 & Tony Noble 950092096 or 634301873 www.mojacarchurch.org

Roman Catholic English mass 1pm, first Sunday of each month at Palomares church. For information call Bob 634 300 049 Living Water Church Mojacar Playa Opp. Red Cross and Salas Farmacia, Sunday Service 4pm. Bible Study Tuesday 11am. Cafe Church, Weds & Thurs 11am. Come for a chat and coffee. Contact Pastors Dave 697522521 or John 634254781. See FaceBook or visit www.livingwaterchurchmojacar.com

Stepping Stones Carers Support Group Turre Evangelical Hall, Thurs, 11am-2pm. Tel 950 472822 or 677 683385 www.steppingstonescarersgroup.wee bly.com

A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Mojacar area Meetings –Tuesday, 6pm, Artisan Centre, Mojacar Fuente - Friday & Wednesday, 6pm, Living Water Church, Mojácar Playa (opposite Red Cross building). Tel: 634 320 262 or 661 078 864 or email mike@aaspain.org The Evangelical Church, Turre On Public Holidays when the Artisan Avda de Almeria on the corner of Centre is closed, the Tuesday meeting C/Alberquillica . Sunday 10.30am. will be at the Living Water Church. Tuesday 3pm Bible Studying. Midweek prayer meeting. Tel. 950 617549 or 950 Age Support Almanzora 47 2 3 4 9 . w w w . t u r r e c h u r c h . c o m Information Centre. Avda Lepanto, near Total Entertainment. Tues - Fri, 10a.m. Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses to 2 p.m. Welcomes anyone who has Tues 7:30pm & Sun 10.00am. Poligono concerns about an older person who is Aljoroque - C/El Cajete 6, Antas. Contact: in need of support. Tel: 634 333 544 652 293 269 or email welfareteam.asa@gmail.com Aguaviva Evangelical Church Shop, Plaza Padre Arias in Arboleas village Near the health Centre, opposite Bici- (the square with the bakery and Box, Albox. Tel: Rod Southwood, 687 hairdresser) six days a week 10-1.30. Tel: 560 544 634333544, Puerto Lumbreras Christian Universal Wonderful Street Fellowship Academy Every 1st and 3rd Sunday each month NGO that supports street children in at 11.00 am. Phone for exact location Accra (Ghana). Registered charity. (now at their house) Tel 619453283 or www.universalwonderfulstreetacadem 968 018 228 Paul and Sandra y.org. Beatriz: 617 182 154 Santa Cruz Christian Fellowship FACE Sundays and midweek in Albox and (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for surrounding areas. Contact 677 087 E ve r yo n e ) . Re g i s te r e d c h a r i t y. 257 or santacruzalbox@gmail.com face.charity@hotmail.com www.face -charity.com

Support Groups & Charities Parkinson's Disease Support Contact Joyce Boxall (Santa Maria de Nieva, Huércal-Overa), tel 677 688037 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.macscancersupport.com Email: macscancersuppor t@live.co.uk

Turre Evangelical Church Services in English, Sundays, 10.30am. Ostomist Support For Expats Everyone welcome. 950 617 549 Call Dee 950 064 322 in confidence.

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The Helping Hands Support for Animals and People alike. Registered charity. Tel: 968 48 29 48 Harmony Community Support Providing assistance to those in need. Tel. 634 339 192 Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 14:00 help@harmonycharity

Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com Tel: 670 849 265

Activities - Clubs - Associations Music & Drama Groups

Dance

Indalo Players Well established drama group always looking for new members to act or help back stage. Tel. Bill White on 671 81 08 19 or email williamwhite9552@aol.com

Sequence Dancing Hostal Meson, Arboleas, 3-5pm, Mondays. Contact Chris 630211628.

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 Maloan’s Bar, Arboleas. New members always welcome for acting or work behind the scenes etc. Contact us via www.theluvvies.com, tel. 634 346 309 or e-mail info@theluvvies.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 Almeria Strings Folk Club Third Thursday of the month, 8pm, Turre. Free admission. For location and other events, see www.almeriastrings.org or call 634 347 930 The Rose Singers Small ladies choir singing a variety of musical genres in aid of local charities. 45 performances a year. Rehearsals Friday mornings, Los Gallardos. New singers always welcome. Call Alison on 667 408 941 or see us on Facebook.

Line Dancing Hotel el Puntazo, Mojacar. Fridays, 7.–10pm. Beginners welcome. Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictlylinedancing mojacar@outlook.com

Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera 54 Verasol, Vera. Classes include : Royal Academy Ballet, Imperial Society Modern, Tap and Jazz. Also Hip-Hop, Oriental Dance, Spanish Classical. Tel Anita: 670 715 787

Arts & Crafts

Eleanor & Gilly's Line Dance Class Maloan's Bar, Albox, 2-30pm- 4-30pm, Mondays. All levels welcome. Eleanor Tolman 950 439 003.

Sewing Group, Mojacar Meet at Dolce Vita for sewing, knitting etc. Weds 10.30 - 12.30. Tel: Brenda 649 069 228 or Sylvia 628 006 197.

Step2It - Line Dancing Maloans, Albox. Weds: 6.45 p.m - 7.30 p.m, First Steps/Introduction. 7.30 p.m - 10.30, Beginners / Improvers /Intermediate. Contact: Carrie Ann 627279584 www.carrieanngreen.com

Ladies Sewing Circle Evangelical Church, Turre, Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 667 702 774

Line Dancing Beachcomber Restaurant, Mojácar. Beginners/Improvers. Mondays, 4pm. Contact John 666 200 579

Ladies Pottery Painting Parties Albox - every 2nd Thursday, 6 - 9pm. SimplyArt 662 443 095

Line Dancing La Vida, Cucador. Tuesday 5pm Pro Danza Nicky Mainstone Royal Academy Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Dance fit fusion. Children & Adults. Mojacar & Los Gallardos. T. 667479903

Glass Bead Making La Cueva del Pájaro, Carboneras. Call 950 130 627

Art Classes All levels. Thurs, 11-1pm, Miraflores Campsite. Fridays, 10.30am - 12:30pm. kukis Bar, Mojácar. Tel: 653 714 767 Girasol, Albox Art & painting. Tues, 10-1pm. Mosaic classes. Thurs 3-5.Tel 639 089 170 Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Art classes. Tel. 950 449 451.

Ceroc Dancing Artisan Centre, Mojacar, Tues 8.15pm Beginners/Improvers/Advanced. All welcome. Contact Tracey 687251799

Yoga

Belly Dancing Classes in Mojácar, Garrucha & Huércal-Overa. Contact Fatima: 610 472 596

Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar Mondays. Contact Sharon - 950 469 122 or 672 061 048 or omsharon50@gmail.com

Sing Sing Sing A mixed informal singing group, singing all types of music, for the fun of it, and to be able to perform a few charity events. Everyone welcome, Rehearsal Tuesday 6pm Villaricos Social Centre. For info. ring Janet on 617856680.

Bellydance Classes Mojácar, Turre, Palomares. Call 639 724 521

L.O.T.U.S Integral Yoga Centre Mojácar. Yoga all levels/gentle yoga. Weds, Fri, Sun. Tel. Parvathi: 636063560

Oriental and Middle Eastern Folklore dancing classes Tues at Vera, Wed at Turre. Shirin, 607805367, gytanshark@yahoo.es

Sansonora, Mojacar Wednesday, 2.30pm. All levels, visitors welcome. Sharon 672061048

Cariatiz Community Orchestra All welcome, any age, any level, only requirement is to read music. Rehearsals Sundays 6-7pm, Cariatiz (between Los Gallardos and Sorbas). Contact Emma, emma.v.randle@gmail.com 654 164 293

Dance Classes with Hollie Newell Ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical, zumba and more. Based in Turre. Tel: 634 317 391

The Incognito Singers A mixed voice group performing a varied repertoire of songs to a high standard. Rehearsals Wednesday evening in Arboleas. www.theincognitosingers.com, Facebook, theincognitosingers@gmail.com

Flamenco Dance Workshops Beginners level. Telephone 687480694

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Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas Tel: 686 400331 Girasol, Albox Call 639 089 170 Cortijo El Saltador Lucainena de las Torres. Mon, 5:30pm. Tel: Brahmani on 600 34 91 51

Activities - Clubs - Associations Sports Almería Lawn Bowling Club Contact Shirley: 679 970 399 Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club Contact Mrs Lynne Hughes-Jones lynne@genesis-cs.com Tel: 617 830 660 Indalo Lawn Bowling Club Contact Toni: 950 468 165 or 647 703 393 wattsmyt@gmail.com Mojacar Bowls Club Behind Marina Mar Hotel. Everybody welcome - Tues, Thurs and Sat starting with coffee at 9:30. Contact Verna 610 838 644.

Padel tennis lessons At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691 Albox Sub-Aqua Club Wed, 8pm, Travellers Inn (7Km from Albox on Taberno Road). Mojácar Sailing Club Sunday afternoons, Playa Cantal, near Trufi Bar. All ages welcome for crewing or social membership. Contact George on 950 475 428.

Santa Irene Sailing Club Meets Sundays at 10:30 at the boat park of the New Marina, Garrucha, with a presail coffee at café La Oficina virtually Badgers Golf Society opposite at 11:00. Contact Ian via info@ Mojacar, play Wednesday and Saturday. santaireneclubdevela.com or call 671 Everyone always welcome. Contact 474 385. See www.santaireneclub Duncan Smart on 634 331 059 or devela.com badgersmojacar@gmail.com Garrucha Table Tennis Club 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

Tel Barry on 677 174 430

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

Adelante Gimnasia Artìstica 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.

Marina Phoenix Golf Society Visitors welcome Mondays and Thursdays. Tel Don Atkins 605 051 238. Email marinaphoenixgolfsociety @gmail.com

Cazadores de Turre Cricket Club. Welcome new members of all ages and experience. Contact Sam Lewis on 663 132 487 or Derek Larkins 634 361 941

Slimming Groups Casa Pepa, Turre, Weds 10 am, Hostal Meson (Kubatin) Arboleas, Thurs 1pm, Rose & Crown, Mojácar, Fri 11.30 Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch @live.co.uk Slimming & Fitness with Pam Various locations. Tel: 639 465 631 pamsslimming@gmail.com Martial Arts Academy Seidokan Scientific Karate & Taiji-Qigong, Vera. Call John Watson 950 453 681 Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera Almeria. 54 Verasol, Vera. Martial Arts, Karate, Tai ji qigong, ancient weapons including Sword, Self Defence, Tactical Gymnastics, Yoga and ageless mobility. Tel Anita: 670 715 787 Mojácar Taekwondo 5 years to adults. Various classes & times. Contact Serge 646844708. Facebook GTF Spain Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Gym, Toning tables, Kickboxing, Cross fit, Boot camp, Boxing, Salsacise, Zumba, Step Aerobics, Body Pump. Tel. 950 449 451.

Sansonora, Mojácar Qi Gong, Pilates, Dance. Contact Elena, 630 688 615 or elenasansonora @gmail.com

Almería Golf League Contact Les on 950 619 273 Albox Club de Tenis Sun & Thurs mornings, Tues afternoons. Tel Sue: 950 064 369

Hollie Newell Zumba Almeria Turre, Los Gallardos, Arboleas and San Juan. Contact: 634 317 391

Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo Vera. Tel: 608 250 607 - 950 59 28 77 www.tenisypadelindalo.com

Tennis Coach Diego Rodriguez Tel: 950 393 851 and 607 021 280

Aerobics or Pilates Campo de Futbol, Turre. Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk

Fitness with Alison, Mojácar Full Body Workout, Pilates, AquaZumba, Zumba, Step Aerobics, Total Toning, AeroFit. Tel 666 273 168.

Valle del Este Golf Society. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Contact Alan Townsend Tel. 690 090 982

Tennis & Padel Tennis Sierra Club, Desert Springs. Tel: 687599115

Body Control Pilates. Classes or private. Sharon 638 487 314

Fitness with Pam Aerobics, Jane Fonda workout, Gentle Cardio/Pilates, Hits/Circuit, Limited Mobility. Various locations. Tel: 639 465 631

Fitness & Martial Arts

Zumba, La Vida Cucador Fridays 10am. Girasol, Albox Pilates, children’s karate & gymastics, Betsy Fox Zumba advanced gymnastics, Tai-chi. Tel 639 603493163 – Mojácar area. 089 170

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Jokes of the Month The Blonde Pilot

The Job Interview

A blonde was taking her first solo flight in a helicopter to get her flying licence. The examiner said, "I'll radio you every 1,000 feet to see how you're doing." At 1,000 feet, he radioed her, asked some questions, and she said she was doing great. At 2,000 feet, he asked her more questions about her instruments, and she said everything was fine. Just after she got to 3,000 feet, the rotors stopped working, and she spiralled down to the ground. After the fire crew had managed to pull her out alive the examiner ran to where she had crashed and asked her, "What went wrong?" The blonde said, "At 2,500 feet I started to get cold, and at 3,000 feet I was freezing, so I turned the big fan off."

A young man applies for a job at the nearest hospital as a trainee psychiatrist, and he is asked what experience he has ever had with mentally disturbed people. The applicant tells the professor of psychiatry that he has been a regular user of Facebook for over five years. The professor tells him that he is obviously well qualified, and he can have the job.

The Suicide Police are called to a house where a husband is dead after hanging himself from a big metal hook in the ceiling. It all looks a bit suspicious, so they send for a detective who takes his wife in for questioning. “So you came home and found your husband had hanged himself?” The wife replies, “No, I was in the house at the time”. The detective asks, “If he hanged himself as you say he did, why is there all that blood on him and a serious head injury?” The wife tells him, “I heard all this banging, and I went to see what it was. The idiot had hung himself with an elastic bungee-jumping rope! He never did anything right!”

The Terminal Illness Doctor: “I’m very sorry but you have a terminal disease and only have 10 more to live. Patient: “What do you mean by 10 more? 10 what? Do you mean months or weeks?” Doctor: “Nine”.

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One Liners I used to play tennis, baseball, basketball and chess, but I stopped after my son broke my playstation. Did you hear about the guy they found dead with his head in his cornflakes? The police thought it was a cereal killer. Did you hear about the scarecrow who won the Nobel Prize? He was outstanding in his field. Never make the same mistake twice. There are so many new ones, try a different one each day.

Questions Little Johnny asks his father where the wind comes from. His father says he doesn’t know. Johnny receives the same reply when he asks why dogs bark, why is the world round, and if heaven exists. He then asks his father if he is annoying him with all his questions. The father tells him, “It’s not a problem son, if you don’t keep asking questions you will never learn anything!”

...and next... Pulled Over

The Elephants Two elephants are having a bath at a water hole, and a completely naked man comes out of the water. One elephant says to the other one, “I really can’t understand how he can eat or drink with only that little thing hanging halfway down his body.”

A blonde was speeding in a 25 mile per hour urban zone when a local police officer, who also happened to be blonde pulled her over and walked up to the car. The officer asked for the blonde driver's driving licence. She searched frantically in her handbag for a while and finally asked the blonde policewoman, "What does a driver's licence look like?" Irritated, the blonde cop said, "You dummy, it's rectangular with your picture on it!" The blonde driver frantically searched her handbag again and found a small mirror. She held it up to her face and said, "Aha! This must be it," and handed it to the blonde policewoman. The blonde cop looked in the mirror, handed it back to the driver and said, "You're free to go. And, if I had known you were a police officer too, we could have avoided all of this."

Strange Behaviour

The Lie Detector A father buys a lie detector that bleeps when someone tells a lie. When his son comes home from school he asks him, “Did you learn a lot today at school?” The son says, “Yes, the geography lesson and the history one were really interesting.” The lie detector bleeps. His son says, “Okay, I was lying, I skipped school and went to the cinema.” The machine bleeps again. The son says, “Okay, okay, I am still lying. I went for some beers with a friend who skipped school as well!” The father says, “When I was your age I never skipped school, and never drank beer!” The machine bleeps. The mother says, “I know you drank beer at his age, he certainly is your son!” The lie detector goes “bleep”.

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A wife goes to see a psychiatrist and tells him that her husband is behaving very strangely. She tells him, “After he has drunk his coffee at breakfast, he eats the mug and only leaves the handle”. The psychiatrist replies, “Yes, I agree with you, it is very strange. I always think the handle is the tastiest bit”.

In The Pub Man: “Since we’ve been talking I have realized that you are extremely attractive and kind, with a good sense of humour!” Woman: “I don’t believe that at all, you are just trying to hope that I will come home with you, and you can talk me into bed!” Man: “You’re smart as well!”

Coffee Break

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