The Almeria Focus - March 2017 by The Almeria Focus

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Contents The Run Up to Easter ...............................................................…...10 In the News ........…................…………................................…….12 So Now You Know ................................................................................42 Major Changes ..........................................................................44 A Double Whammy ...................................................................46 A Slap in the Face for Spain ...................................................48 A New System Needed? ...............................................................50 A Long Calvary ........................................................................52 Euthanasia in Spain ...................................................................54 A-Z Directory ……………….......……................................................58 Useful Numbers ..................................................................102 Community News ............................................................................104 What’s On ..................................................................................106 Activities, Clubs and Associations ........................................111 Your Stars …..........…………......……........................................…115 Jokes of the Month ………………............................................116 Coffee Break …………………….............................................…118 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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The Run Up to Easter

or those people who may be entitled to a refund of interest on their mortgages, the situation is now much clearer. We give the latest information in our “In the news” section. In an article we also detail how banks may have to come up with another large sum of money for mortgage holders.

festivities for children, grannies took their grandchildren out for a treat or a picnic. Nowadays this is a family event with barbecues, food and drink and a general get together. It is unique to areas around Mojácar and completely unknown in the rest of Almería province. Consequently, in this area, many businesses will be closed during the afternoon.

Inflation in Spain has started to rise in both January and February which affects the pockets of all residents. Electricity costs went up alarmingly in January, and we explain in an article why this happened. Apart from the rise in electricity costs, the increased cost of fuel has also affected the inflation figures. The Spanish Minister for Industry is telling everyone that the inflation figures are a temporary blip, and as the year progresses inflation will came back to the target amount. Whether this happens remains to be seen. On the tourist front, every statistic from 2016 and forecasts for 2017 are on the up and up. The number of passengers that came to Almería airport in 2016 was well on the way to reach the Día de la Vieja record number of 2007 and is certain to increase this year. We have details of many new flights UK Mothering Sunday or Mother’s Day also floats from the UK in our “In the news” section. with the Easter dates, and is the fourth Sunday in Lent, so this year it is on March 26th. Starting March is the run-up to Easter, and various events as early as the 16th century, Mothering Sunday and dates change every year in parallel with Easter. was when domestic servants were given the day Other celebrations in March are the same dates off to see their families and go to church. The every year. Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is tradition was that wild flowers for their mothers on March 1st this year, and a very local and strange were picked on the way. In Spain, the equivalent event takes place on the middle Thursday between “Día de la Madre” is always the first Sunday in May. March 2nd this year, and Easter Thursday on April St. Patrick’s Day is always March 17th, so a Friday 13th. This celebration is “Día de la Vieja” (Old Lady this year, and Spaniards are now used to the funny Day) on March 23rd. Effigies of an old lady are hats and may even sample the Guinness. Spanish made out of brightly coloured crepe paper formed Father’s Day (Día de Sán José) is March 19th so round a wooden cross. The head is filled with this year is on a Sunday. In other parts of Spain sweets and these are taken into the countryside this is a full “red” fiesta day, but in Andalucía or sometimes near beaches. Children throw stones (including Almería province) they have Easter to get at the sweets, except in Cuevas where they (Maundy) Thursday off instead. There are no beat them with sticks. The origins of this are major fiestas in March or April in this region, apart unclear (!) but it may be that in the middle of Lent from Easter Thursday and Friday, April 13th-14th, which is a sombre time of reflection with no with Easter Sunday being April 16th.

In the News Unfair Mortgage Clauses In an article last month, we dealt with interest payments for mortgages where the bank or lender inserted a clause that stipulated a minimum interest rate. Many of these clauses known as “cláusulas suelos” (“floor rates”), depending on the bank, have been ruled “abusive”. The Spanish Supreme Court has now ratified the decision of the EU tribunal that the “start date” is from when the mortgage was signed, and this follows a Spanish government directive that states individual clients who are affected should register a claim with their bank or lender. This was from January 23rd and there is a period of 90 days from a client making a claim during which a refund has to be agreed. There is no fee or cost to the client. If the mortgage owner is not content with the offer from the bank, they can still go to court if they wish to. When the Spanish Supreme Court announced their decision they also put forward the proposal that legal staff and funds would be provided to form special tribunals, to stop a log jam in the existing courts. Banks are studying the possibilities of reducing the total amount of the mortgage, putting the money into a pension fund, or other financial devices, instead of cash refunds. Banks have to notify the “CNMV”, the Spanish Commission for Marketing and Trading, how they are dealing with these claims. Banks now have to comply with the Spanish Supreme Court ruling.

Floor Rates in Practice Various banks have now published information as to how they will deal with the “floor rate” refunds. Cajamar Caja Rural state that they have set aside 200 million Euros for claims backdated to before May 2013 when they stopped inserting these clauses in their mortgages. Banco Popular has earmarked 229 million but say every claim will be examined individually, and a response made within the 90 days specified in the government guidelines. Banco Sabadell still claims that their floor rates are transparent and not “abusive” but have set aside 500 million pending “possible” claims”. Caixabank state they will make refunds “in most cases” and 130 staff are dealing with claims. They have allocated 625 million Euros. Bankia invited applicants to go to their branches from February 3rd and promised a

“quick and easy” process. They stated that going to court might cost them 100 million Euros, and they wished to avoid this. They have earmarked 200 million for claimants and will offer cash refunds or a reduction in total mortgage amounts. On February 7th they stated that they had already dealt with 1,100 claims out of the potential total of 60,000. Banco Mare Nostrum (BMN) state that refunds or other proposals will be made quickly, with minimum problems for claimants. Banco Santander state that they never put floor rates in their mortgages, so no claims are applicable. The BBVA bank who had appealed the decision that refunds have to be made from when the mortgages were signed, will now have to comply with the recent Supreme Court ruling against them.

Floor Rates & the Taxman The Spanish tax authority ‘Hacienda’ have announced how refunds from the floor rates will be dealt with. Any person receiving a refund in 2017 will have to specify this on their ‘renta’ (income tax declaration) due by the end of June 2018. The Spanish tax man can go back four years regarding undeclared income, so any amounts paid back for 2013-2016 must be declared as well. This will be set against the allowances made for the purchase of a main home in each previous tax return. Any refunds made for years before 2013 appear to be tax free. This only applies to cash refunds, and if a person has “payment in kind” such as a reduction in the cost of their mortgage, or money put in a pension fund, or any other refund other than cash, this does not have to be declared, and no adjustment in income tax or liability will apply.

Another Broken Promise The train pressure group in Almería, “La Mesa del Tren”, are up in arms regarding a broken promise from the train company ‘RENFE’. It had been promised that by February the ‘Talgo’ trains to Madrid would be adapted for wheelchair users. This appears to have been put back to the summer. There are no anchor points for wheelchairs at present, so persons who are physically challenged have to struggle into a normal seat. To use toilet facilities they have to ask train staff for their help.

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In the News High Electricity Bills For a variety of reasons, this January and February there have been large increases in the bills for domestic electricity. January was the worst month with the highest cost since 2013. The very cold weather, the lack of rain and wind, and other factors, were responsible for the high cost. The way electricity is produced and charged to customer in Spain is also a very different system to other countries. We explain how this all works out in an article.

right and the UPS routing software maps are better. He says that in Australia and the UK their software works the other way round. UPS started doing this in the 1970s and in 2008 they refined their existing software via a new tool called “Orion”. It has to be remembered that US cities are usually built on a grid system with filters for right hand turning traffic. As an alternative to turning left, if you make three right hand turns at the end of the next block you can then go straight across the junction where you might have turned left.

Almería Province Tourists Numbers 2016 was the best year ever for tourism in the province with 1.3 million people staying in hotels and hostals, an 11% rise. The nights stayed was also a record at 5.5 million. These increases are the best of any province in Andalucía and closely rival Granada province where tourists flock to see the Alhambra Palace, and Seville that pulled in 6.1 million nights stay. The number of Spanish nationals coming to Almería province went up by 4%, but the number of foreign tourists went up 33%. The airport saw an identical rise in foreign arrivals of 33%. The average daily amount spent went up 1 Euros 40 céntimos to 53 Euros, and the score for satisfaction from surveys was 8.4 out of 10.

Don’t Turn Left The delivery company ‘UPS’ has developed their own software maps of New York and other large cities in the US and provide computer generated routes where their vehicles only turn left as a last resort. Turning right habitually is stated to save 10 million gallons of fuel per year and cut down delivery times. Jack Levis, one of their senior managers, states that “left turning traffic” habitually has to cross the flow of oncoming traffic which is more dangerous and causes a slight delay, with vehicle engines just idling. The US National Highway Agency has said that turning left at a junction is one of the leading “critical pre-crash events” when a collision is inevitable, and leads to 22% of crashes compared to 1.2% for right hand turns. They claim that 61% of all crashes whilst turning or crossing an intersection happen on left hand turns, and only 3% whilst turning right. Left turns are stated to be three times more likely to kill a pedestrian. Jack Lewis says that Google maps have no concept of turning left or

Between a Rock & a Hard Place Faced with ‘Brexit’, the Spanish Government have turned their eyes to Gibraltar. Without actually saying that Gibraltar would revert to being Spanish owned, a whole battery of “integration” proposals is being advocated with “joint sovereignty”. Alfonso Dastis, the Spanish Minister for the Exterior, proposes that major improvements could be made in infrastructure, an access to the Spanish electricity market, transport, and finance. The airport would be modernised and made part of the Spanish Aviation Authority with the promise of a greatly increased numbers of tourists. The Spanish proposals are that the 33,000 inhabitants of Gibraltar would still be British citizens, but some sort of dual nationality would be put in place for any inhabitants who wished to do this. Another proposal is that following a merger of Spain and Gibraltar it would be accepted as part of the

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In the News ‘Schengen’ area, with no customs controls and free movement back and forth between Spanish people and Gibraltarians. 10,000 people travel from Spain to Gibraltar every day to work. There would also be a joint customs agreement that would stop the high traffic in illegal cigarettes. If a document was signed, Gibraltar would then benefit from a joint defence policy, immigration, and asylum laws. Apart from many other benefits that Spain is proposing! Fabian Picardo, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, states that 96% of inhabitants voted against ‘Brexit’, and there are now many worrying concerns, particularly if Britain came out of the EU single market. Spain lost the ownership of Gibraltar to Britain in 1713, and the border was completely closed by General Franco in 1969. It was thirteen years before the border was re-opened.

Serge Baguet

hopes that this ruling will open the way to the annulment of many similar proceedings, and points out that in any case this judgement sends the message to the Spanish courts to place an emphasis on the protection of third parties in good faith. AUAN’s President, Maura Hillen MBE, commenting on the ruling said, “We welcome this ruling as a vindication for homeowners but I also note with some sadness that this judgement of 10th January, 2017, comes 9 years and 1 day after the demolition of the home of Helen and Len Prior in Vera on 9th January, 2008, without compensation. Their day of justice has yet to come.” We give more information in an article.

BMW Presentation For the 7th year running, BMW Motorcycles and German company, Bike Promotions, have been organizing events in Mojácar from January to March. Mojácar has been chosen as one of the three official BMW presentations, with the two others in the US and Asia. New models are on display and a large number of specialist European media cover the event. One of the innovations this year is an electric scooter with a range of 200kms. Amateur and professional riders participate in various events, and there are four day guided tours of the area for enthusiasts, with various circuits. The Servigroup Marina Playa Hotel at Marina de la Torre hosts the events.

The death has been announced of the internationally famous Belgian cyclist, Serge Baguet, who was well known in Mojácar. When he retired from professional cycling he became the sports director of the Doltcini Flanders Baguet Continental Cycling Team and operated from the Doltcini cycling shop he set up in Mojácar. He brought hundreds of professionals and amateurs cyclists here each year, and in 2012 he set up the “Clásica de Mojácar-Sierra Nevada” circuit. In 2014, having firmly put the town on the map for all cycling lovers and professionals, he was awarded a Golden Indalo in recognition of his work as an ambassador of European cycling in Mojácar. A Much Fairer System Mojácar town hall sent an official letter of condolence When the Ciudadanos political party hammered out to his family and friends. an agreement with the PSOE party in the Junta de Andalucía parliament, this enabled Susana Díaz to Demolitions become President. One of the agreements now put A judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in place relates to the high costs involved when (ECHR) of 10th January has condemned Spain for a property or money is left in a will. Whilst the Junta violation of article 6 of the European Convention has been collecting in huge sums of money, this has on Human Rights, the “right to a fair trial”. The case resulted in large amounts of tax for inheritors involved the owners of an apartment in Galicia who sometimes leading to the situation where they reject were not informed of legal proceedings to revoke the inheritance because they cannot pay the tax. In the planning permission for their property, thus these cases the amount of money reverts to the denying them an opportunity to defend their coffers of the Junta. As tax on wills is absolutely interests. The proceedings resulted in a demolition minimal in the Madrid Autonomous Community, order. Welcoming the decision, the lawyer for AUAN hordes of people in Andalucía have physically moved, (the local pressure group), Geraldo Vázquez, said he or established their fiscal location there, to avoid

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In the News the harsh taxation. Figures from the tax man in Andalucía reveal that for 2010-2016 they have collected in 110 million Euros in inheritance tax, enough to build five hospitals. In 2016, the amount of money or value of a property (or a business) that any person inherited in a will had to be below 175,000 Euros. If it was 175,001 the whole amount was subject to tax. All this has now changed since the start of 2017, and the punitive rates of tax have been substantially reduced. The amount that is now subject to nil tax has been raised to 250,000 Euros. If the inheritance is between 250,000 - 350,000 the first 200,000 is tax free. In addition, if the inheritance includes a property that is a family home, and the portion left to an inheritor is less than 123,000 this is tax free. From 123,000 -242,000 there is a 95% relief from tax. Under the old system, inheritors of a property were unable to sell it for ten years. This has now been reduced to three years. There is pressure, (and it looks like it will happen), that the 95% will be raised to 99% (the same as in Madrid) over the next two years. If a married couple or a “pareja de hecho” (a non-married couple registered as such at their town hall) jointly own a property, and one person dies, the inheritance is only 50% of the property value. If this 50% is split between children or other direct relatives, and comes into the appropriate bands, the tax payable will now be nil or minimal.

Minor Accidents

continue as an independent councillor. Well known in the local community, Lucas has been living in Spain since 1974 and has mostly worked in Mojácar throughout his professional and working life. His resignation from UM 10 has been accepted by his former colleagues, paving the way for his new role as independent member of the town council. He states that he will continue working actively for the people and participate in the political life of the town.

Isabel Pantoja The famous Spanish singer, Isabel Pantoja, gave her last concert in Huércal-Overa in 2014 before she voluntary surrendered herself to a 24 month prison term for money laundering and a fine of 1.15 million Euros. This related to her boyfriend, Julián Muñoz, the former mayor of Marbella, and she was caught up in the corruption scandal ‘Caso Malaya’ in 2007. She was released from prison on licence in March 2016. Her first concert since she was released took part in Madrid recently, in front of 10,000 fans. Born in Seville in 1956, she has been one of Spain’s “heartthrobs” for decades.

“Dreambeach 2017” at ‘Fitur’ Along with Antonio Fernández Liria, the mayor of Cuevas, the organizers of the “Dreambeach” music festivals made a presentation at the international tourist fair ‘Fitur’ in Madrid. They announced that the Australian band, ‘Pendulum’, would be making a return to their 2017 music festival. The organizers promised that the music and technical expertise would be of the highest order this year, and be a paradise for the “dreamers”. The mayor of Cuevas stated that the festival that attracted thousands of people is not only a musical experience, but the people also came for the weather, gastronomy, and magnificent beaches.

The umbrella insurance company agency ‘Unespa’ has published figures relating to claims made for minor damage to motor vehicles in Almería province in 2016. This figure totalled 34,000, slightly up from 2015. The most minor accidents in the province take place on Mondays. On other days of the working week accidents are less, with the least number at weekends. Holiday periods have less minor accidents, purely because there are fewer vehicles on the road in urban areas, where the vast majority of minor Another Twist & Turn accidents take place. The Spanish Supreme Court has agreed to consider a claim from the Junta de Andalucía (the governing Now Independent body for Almería province) regarding the famous Lucas Mayo, Mojácar Councillor from the Union Algarrobico hotel at Carboneras. The Junta are Mojaquera 10 party, has notified the town hall that appealing a court decision from the Andalucía High he has voluntarily resignation from UM 10 and will Court that they do not have the right to rescind the

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In the News purchase of the land where the 21 storey, 411 room hotel is built, in return for the payment of 2.3 million Euros that is given as the original purchase price. The Junta hope that a definitive decision that allows them to take over the land will be made soon. This court case is merely one of a multitude that has been fought out since work on the hotel was stopped by a judge in Almería ten years ago. A Junta spokesperson stated that the court hearing was not related to the proposed demolition, but was regarding the land becoming the ownership of the Junta. In March and September last year, there were two meetings between the Junta de Andalucía and the Spanish state lawyers who are jointly being involved in the demolition and the return of the land to the previous state. (Anyone who has seen the hotel can appreciate that the last proposal is going to be very complicated). The hotel is built on 21 “shelves” where the hillside was cut back. The developers, Azata del Sol, point out that there are 65,000 m3 of reinforced concrete supporting the structure. Other court cases are still unresolved regarding the legality of the building licence granted by Carboneras town hall, the designation of the land (and surrounding areas) as being zoned, or not, for construction. Carboneras residents are still hoping that the hotel can be finished and opened. Interviews to appoint staff were being made when the development was halted, and it was hoped that total indirect and indirect employment would give work to 500 inhabitants. This looks fairly unlikely, but Carboneras town hall still maintain their building licence is legal. If the hotel is demolished the developers will make a claim for 71 million Euros which they state is the value of the building. An estimate for the cost of demolition is 7 million Euros.

El Algarrobico and the Ecologists

Carboneras, Salvador Hernández, states that in their opinion there is no completely firm ruling that the building licence is invalid, nor the classifications of adjoining land. He claims that a court judgement from the Andalucía High Court in 2014 supports the town hall. Work was halted in 2006 by order of a judge in Almería. Salvador Hernández states that instead of continually mounting court actions against the town hall, ‘Greenpeace’ should be concentrating on the Junta de Andalucía and the Spanish State, that are the entities that are now involved in the main court cases. Cindy Crawford, the ‘face of Silestone’

An Award from the King Francisco Martínez-Consentino, the President of the Consentino group of companies, was recently presented with one of Spain’s highest awards for innovation and “internationalization”. At a ceremony in Madrid, the Spanish King Felipe VI bestowed the 2016 ‘National Prize for Design and Innovation’ on the Grupo Consentino international company, with headquarters in Cantoria. King Felipe stated that the innovative research and development had transformed the market place and made the company world leaders in their field. Queen Sofia and the present Queen Letizia were also at the ceremony. Started in 1987, the awards are considered to be the most prestigious awards for industry.

Apart from other court cases still to be definitively decided, the ecology group ‘Greenpeace’ is mounting another court case against Carboneras town hall and the present and past mayors. This relates to the famous 21 storey, 411 bedroom, hotel El Algarrobico. They are asking a court to rule that the building licence given by Carboneras town hall and their classification of adjoining land beside the hotel is completely illegal, and the town hall is in breach Albox “Express” Licences of rulings from other courts. The mayor of Not too much major construction is being embarked

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In the News on to date anywhere, but Albox town hall has announced an “express” permission for minor building work. An applicant can ask for permission to carry out work and be able to start the next day. The town hall department responsible for the licence has a month to make sure that the work complies with the permission given. The work that can be undertaken cannot be structural, or of major difficulty.

were also halted by the conductor for the same reason. This was the first time an orchestral concert had been stopped at this concert hall for 170 years. In 2011, the violinist Lukás Kmit, was in the middle of a solo passage in a violin concerto when another mobile phone started ringing with a tune. She immediately mimicked the phone tune on her violin until it was switched off!

Higher Inflation

Work has started in Almería city near to the Torrecárdenas hospital where ‘Bogaris Retail’ is building the largest commercial centre to date. The 150,000 m2 development, with an investment of 150 million Euros, should be open in 2019 and give direct and indirect employment to 3,000 people. Major companies that have signed up for stores that deal with clothes and textiles, which take up 65% of the available space, include Berska, Massimo Dutti, Primark, Pull & Bear, Springfield, Kiabi, Zara, and Stradivarius. Sprinter & JD Sport will offer sports related items and Primor, the perfume company, will have a store. Leroy Merlin and Media Markt have signed up, along with Mercadona. Cineápolis will open a 12 screen cinema, and a “Food Court” with a large number of restaurants is planned. 60,000m2 is for urban development in the form of subsidized housing (the equivalent of council houses) and 120,000 dwellings for private purchasers.

The Spanish government and the Bank of Spain are perturbed that inflation in the first quarter of 2017 looks likely to be 3%, compared to 1.6% at the end of 2016 after starting off at minus 1%. If the 3% turns out to be factual this is the highest percentage since October 2012. Increases in the cost of fuel and electricity are the main reasons for the rise, and the increase in the minimum wage has also had an effect. Pensions have only gone up in 2017 by 0.25%, which has been the annual rise in the last four years. This means that the buying power of pensioners will be reduced even further. Pepe Álvarez, the Secretary General of the UGT union, says that the buying power of pensioners has dropped 20% in the last ten years, and this is scandalous. The Spanish Minister for the Economy has stated that in the first quarter of every year there is a much higher demand for electricity, and the target of 2% inflation will probably be met in the coming months.

Switch it Off! Last month, the American orchestral conductor, William Christie, was at the National Auditorio (concert hall) in Madrid conducting a performance of Handel’s oratorio ‘The Messiah’. He was with the orchestra and choir Les Arts Florissant who specialize in performing music of this period. William Christie stopped the performance when a mobile telephone started to ring and was not answered. The Madrid audience, who had paid from 35-140 Euros admission, clapped and shouted insults at the owner of the phone. In the concert programme it stated that any electronic device had to be turned off, and there was an announcement before the concert. In New York five years ago, an orchestra performing the last movement of Gustav Mahler’s 9th symphony

Bulldozers on Site

Too Much Money The leader of the PP political party in Albox, Pérez Quiles, is complaining that 8,700 Euros has been paid to the son-in-law of the present mayor for a video relating to Albox. He states that the “video” is mostly a series of still photographs obtained from the internet, and any school pupil could have done the same thing as a project. He claims that a professional company estimate that the cost should have been no more than 300 Euros. A year ago, another video was shot by a professional which was exhibited at the annual ‘Fitur’ tourist fair in Madrid, and cost 1,200 Euros. Pérez Quiles states that the company, ‘Alcaina’, owned by the relative of the mayor has been paid a total of 1.7 million Euros for various projects that he considers are exorbitant as regards the cost, or never carried out.

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In the News A Concrete Decision After years of proposals and counter proposals, the amount paid to telephone and internet providers using mobile phones in the EU, known as “roaming charges”, has been scrapped. The new regulations will come into force on June 15th, but further reductions will be progressively introduced finishing in 2022. Andrus Ansip who is Deputy Director of the EU Commission for Telecommunications has described the agreement as “the last piece of the puzzle”. Every two years, a study will be made to determine that the new regulations are working how they should. The cost of a voice call in any EU state will be reduced from 0.05 Euros (5 céntimos) per minute down to 0.032 (3.2 céntimos). Text messages will be charged at a maximum of 0.01 Euros (1 céntimo) per message. For internet use, the maximum charge will be 7.7 Euros per Gigabyte in June, falling to 6 Euros in January 2018, 4.5 Euros in January 2019, and 3.5 Euros in January 2020. The final reductions will be 3 Euros in 2021 and 2.5 Euros in 2022. It is considered that new technology will allow these charges to be reduced. Phone companies have to offer the same prices as in any EU state where a person is living, or on holiday, despite whether they are in alternative EU states for a limited period. This abolition of roaming charges has been on the cards for ten years, although various operators have voluntarily reduced their tariffs in this period. What will happen for Brits after ‘Brexit’ remains to be seen!

IVA rates should be going up not down. They have proposed that the 21% band should be raised to 23%, and that the 10% rate for restaurants should be put up to the higher band. The Spanish Minister for Tourism has announced that there is no prospect of this happening, but the EU gurus reply that in other EU countries it is at the highest rate. The reduction to 10% on culture in general is part of the wide ranging pact that the Cuidadanos party hammered out with Mariano Rajoy, the PP Prime minister who only has a minority government. This reduction in income in IVA for 2017 is calculated to cost the tax man 200 million Euros.

A New Kit

The ‘IKEA Foundation’ was set up by the owner of IKEA for charitable assistance and to work partly with the UN Commission for Refugees. They have developed a new kit that they call a bungalow, but it is actually a garden shed with a pitched roof. The design won the “Beazley” award for innovative design in 2016 from the Design Museum in London. The kit has a floor area of 18m2 and is intended to replace the tents in refugee centres for a family of four. A tubular frame has plastic panels fitted to it that are bio-degradable, a door to give privacy, and a solar panel that will provided electric light for four hours and charge a mobile phone. The kit is made up of 68 components in two “flat packs”, and the assembly time is given as four hours. Allen keys and a screwdriver are not needed, only a hammer. 48 kits fit into one shipping container and so far 16,000 Back To 10% Pressure from the Ciudadanos and PSOE political have been installed at refugee camps particularly in parties has resulted in the Minister for Education, Iraq and Lesbos. Sport, and Culture announcing a reduction in IVA (VAT). Tickets and general costs for cultural activities The Walking Dead for the theatre, concerts, circuses, and dance, will The British woman Bridget Driscoll, aged 42, was be reduced from the 21% that was raised from 8% killed by a motor vehicle in the grounds of the Crystal in 2012. The new rate will be 10% which is the general Palace in London in 1896. She was the first pedestrian increase from the 8% band in 2012. At present, the to be killed in the UK. The speed of the vehicle, which 21% on cinema tickets will stay the same. There was was giving demonstration rides, was alleged to be a large outcry when the 21% level was announced about 4 mph or 6.4 km/h, although the maximum in 2012, and it has definitely had an effect on general speed for a motor vehicle had just been raised to income in the cultural industry. The average in the 14 mph / 23km/h. The Royal Society for The EU is 12%, but the rate in Holland, France, and Prevention of Accidents claimed in 2010 that 550,000 Luxemburg is only 6%, 5.5%, and 3% respectively. pedestrians had been killed on UK roads up to this The EU is not impressed and keep telling Spain that date. In Almería province, 30 pedestrians have been

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In the News killed since 2010 up to the end of 2016. The Spanish ‘DGT’ traffic authorities state that the cause of pedestrian deaths on Spanish roads is probably a 50/50 shared responsibility between drivers and pedestrians. Drivers who are ignoring the speed limits are much more likely to cause death and injury than if they respect the limits. A pedestrian hit by a vehicle travelling at 30km/h may suffer light or more serious injuries, but a resultant death is extremely rare. At 65km/h, 15% of pedestrians are likely to suffer serious injuries, and 85% will be killed. Drivers have to stop for pedestrians at a zebra crossing (in theory the pedestrian has to have one foot on the crossing), but Spanish pedestrians quite often set off crossing roads quickly. Pedestrians killed are usually in the age range 65-80, with more women killed than men. This is put down to defects in vision or hearing, lack of judgement or agility. The DGT want pedestrians involved in accidents to be penalized if they are considered to be “over the limit” of alcohol, but there is no set limit for persons on foot. In a traffic accident involving pedestrians they will be given an alcohol or drug test to see if they are partly to blame. Jaywalking is technically illegal in Spain but rarely results in a fine. Crossing a road where there are light controlled pedestrian crossings can result in a fine of 200 Euros if the lights are on red.

A Vote of Confidence Albert Rivera, the head of the ‘Ciudadanos’ political party in Spain, signed a very long agreement of reforms and proposed legislation with ‘PP’ party after the last General Elections. This greatly helped the ‘PP’ party to form a minority government. In elections within ‘Ciudadanos’ he has been confirmed as the leader with 87% of the votes. The support of the ‘Ciudadanos’ party in parliament is not an official coalition, but they are prepared to continue their alliance if government proposals coincide with their own. The ‘PSOE’ party that was split down the middle regarding abstaining from voting so that the ‘PP’ and ‘Ciudadanos’ had a joint majority, will be holding elections for a new leader in the coming months. Pedro Sanchez, their leader during and after the General Elections, was forced out when he vehemently opposed abstaining from the vote that enabled Mariano Rajoy to become the ‘PP’ Prime

Minister for the second time. Susana Díaz, the leader of the ‘PSOE’ party in the Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province) is certain to be a candidate and may well become their new leader.

Mobile Apps The company ‘Avast Software’, using a Samsung Galaxy S6 mobile phone, has published a list of apps that consume the most battery power, need the greatest storage space, or have the highest monetary cost. The test period for apps was from July to September 2016. They point out that the ‘Pokemon Go’ app will completely run down a mobile from 100% battery power to 0% in 2 hours 40 minutes. This is because multiple functions are used including 3D graphics, GPS, the camera, and the speaker. This app is not however the one that drains the battery the most! A list of the “top ten” worst apps is headed by ‘Snapchat’ that uses videos and photo images which drain the battery in the shortest time. ‘Spotify music’ is next on the list because the downloaded music needs so much space, and the cost if a person is not using wifi when streaming is very high. ‘Wattpad’ is next on the list followed by ‘Line’ that is the Japanese equivalent of WhatsApp and Telegram. ‘Amazon’ apps for purchases using a mobile phone, and the new ‘Prime Now’ facility are next on the list. The contact site ‘Tinder’ has 50 million users but is amongst the most costly applications. ‘SmartNews’ supplies information from NBC News, USA Today, Time, TechCrunch, The Huffington Post,

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In the News from Madrid, four from Barcelona, and increase flights at another twelve airports. Their marketing director, Kenny Jacobs, states that passenger numbers to Spain will increase from 10-12%, to 38 million in 2017, up 3.3 million from 2016. He considers that 2017 is going to be “the year of low cost airlines” for Spain, and more than 50% of tourists coming to Spain will arrive on low cost carriers for the first time. In 2016, the average ticket cost by passengers coming to Spain was 46 Euros, and it is hoped that this can be reduced to 41 Euros in 2017. Ryanair have used their dominance to enter into contracts with fuel suppliers so that they have a fixed cost in 2017, and on most fuel purchased in 2018. Rises in fuel Even More Flights The Almería tourist board took their “Costa de prices in general in 2017 will not therefore affect Almería” road show to the very large Spanish tourist them. fair ‘Fitur’ in Madrid this January. A new route from Bruges in Belgium to Almería will start this summer Carboneras Marina by the tour operator TUI with two flights a week The project for a new pleasure boat marina at from June 27th to September 2nd. Talks look likely Carboneras is now in an advanced state of planning. to result in flights from Cork and Shannon in Ireland The cost has gone up from 4 million Euros to 7.3 with more flights from Dublin. British airways are to million as the project has evolved. It is intended that start flights to Spain again and from March 28th will the marina will give employment to various operate two flights a week to Murcia from Heathrow. Carboneras residents, and the increase in marine From May 19th to October 8th there are flights to visitors and tourists will give a shot in the arm for Málaga every Friday from Manchester, and from the town. A new area will be built for the fishing Birmingham and Bristol from May 20th to October boats and room for 260 pleasure boats from 6-15 28th on Saturdays. From May 20th to October 8th metres in length. 5,000m2 will be devoted to parking they will fly to Alicante from Manchester every and infrastructure, and the total area will be 35,000m2. The proposals and plans published by the Saturday. Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province) are now available for interested parties to Reduced Airport Taxes The Spanish Government and ‘AENA’, the airport consult. The next step will be an invitation for tenders authority, have announced that airport taxes will be regarding the construction. Quartz, The Verge, VICE, Vox.com, Reuters & Fast Company, so a lot of data is downloaded. ‘Clean Master’ deletes old archives to free up space and provides safety features. It is very popular but a very large download is needed for it to function correctly. ‘Google Sheets’ is a Google version of ‘Exel’, but the speed of data exchange is very slow for simple applications. The last app on the list of ten is ‘The Guardian’ newspaper app which offers a very large range of stories, events, podcasts and videos. The service is very comprehensive but because of this is costly.

reduced by an average of 2.2% each year from 20172021. Taxes will not go up from 2021- 2025, and there may be further reductions announced in due course. This is to stimulate tourism and help airlines partly absorb the extra cost of fuel. AENA have agreed to this but are not completely happy. 49% of the company is in private hands and this will affect profits, but if more flights come to Spain their income will balance or exceed these reductions. ‘Ryanair’, who have in the past quickly responded to any increases in tax (and sometimes withdrawn flights in protest), have announced that this will help with ticket prices. They will start three new destinations

The Famous ‘AVE’ Gabriel Amat is the ‘PP’ mayor of Roquetas and President of the Diputación (County Council). He recently went to Madrid for discussions regarding the complete lack of any progress regarding the ‘AVE’ (High speed train) from Murcia city to Almería city in Almería province. When he came back, he stated that 2017 would be the “year of the AVE” and central government (the ‘PP’ party are governing in a minority) were committed to build new sections. He announced that the link from Cuevas to Pulpí was very likely to be started in April or May, after

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In the News talks with the construction company ‘SACYR’ were concluded. This is necessary because ‘SACYR’, who were given the contract in 2015, have been unable to start work, mostly because ‘ADIF’, the rail company, did not own all the land. ‘SACY’ recently withdrew from carrying out the work that should have now been finished. A modification of their quote for doing the work (that was extremely low) is being negotiated. Gabriel Amat claims that the next link from Cuevas to Vera, where there will be a station, will be completed by summer 2020. If this is factual a contract for the construction will have to be signed soon. He also claims that the five missing links in Murcia province that will finish at Pulpí will be completed. Critics say that this is just wishful thinking! The ‘PSOE’ party are insisting that the 500 million Euros that was supposed to have been spent in Almería province in the last five years, and has never materialized, must be forthcoming in 2017. Gabriel Amat states that 2017 is not a good year for any major investment as the Spanish deficit that Brussels are concerned with, does not allow this to happen! At present, only 25% of all the sections from Murcia to Almería city are finished.

The EU and the ‘AVE’ The EU Co-ordinator for the “Mediterranean Corridor” ‘AVE’ (High speed train) has weighed into the debate about what is happening in Spain. The Mediterranean Corridor is the combined passenger and freight line from (as far as Spain is concerned) the border with France, down to Algeciras. From Almería city it goes to Granada inland, then to Antequera in Málaga province, and then to San Roque/ Algeciras. Laurens Jan Brinkhorst, the Dutch EU Commissioner responsible for the projects, is extremely critical of the lack of progress. Apart from the missing links in the Murcia city to Almería city sections, he complains that plans for the Almería to Granada section were approved in 2009, apart from an environmental assessment, and since then have merely been put in a drawer. He is accusing the Spanish Government of being “disinterested”. Money earmarked from the EU budget in the period up to 2020 was supposed to have allowed for the implementation of this section, but is now not part of the budget. This means it will have to come from the 2020-2030

budgets, and he considers that at present it looks unlikely if any real progress for the completion will have been made by 2030.

ITV’ Tests In 2016 in Almería province, 318,000 vehicles went for their ‘ITV’ (MOT) tests at the nine centres in the province. This was 20,000 more than in 2015. 76,000 vehicles were found to have a total of 167,000 serious faults that had to be repaired before a re-test could be done. The vehicle in question can then only be driven to or from a garage and the ITV centre. Unroadworthy vehicles have to be collected by a recovery vehicle from the test centre and taken to a garage. If the vehicle is re-tested within 60 days there is no further charge, but after this time period a new fee has to be paid. 272,000 had minor defects and in many cases (usually if a garage has taken the vehicle to be tested) these faults can be corrected by the garage without a re-test. Including re-tests, the total number of inspections amounted to 400,000. 22% of serious faults related to lights, 21% to the suspensions, 17% for brakes, and 15% for exhaust problems or unacceptable levels of emissions. The fine for having no ITV in place is 200 Euros, but if a vehicle has failed a test with serious faults and is still being driven, the fine is 500 Euros. 33,000 vehicles were tested at Vera, 22,000 at Albox, 13,500 at Vélez-Rubio and the highest number of 68,000 at the Zamarula centre in Huércal de Almería. All ITV stations in Andalucía are run by the public company ‘Veiasa’ which is entirely independent. The cost of a test for a petrol driven car or van less than 1,600cc

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licence for three years. At this court hearing, the “driver” claimed that his passenger was driving at the time, and they had changed places. The prosecution stated that this was impossible in the two minutes before he was detained, and the vehicle was in the same relationship to other vehicles when it was caught on radar and then stopped.

Illegal Electricity Hook-Ups Not True! The pressure group ‘Veraplayazul’ have strongly criticised Vera town hall for claims they made at the ‘Fitur’ international tourist fair in Madrid that takes place every January. In press presentation and publicity, the Vera tourist board stated that their 7kms of beaches merited the “blue flags” awarded every year. Veraplazul say that this is a lie and erroneous. They point out that there is no guarantee that any of the beaches will qualify for the awards and neither the sea nor the beaches are clean enough. They also state that the blue flag awards take into account beach access, facilities, and infrastructure such as transport, which the Vera beaches lack. The only award last year was one of the “Q for quality” categories that come from a Spanish organization, which only applied to the Las Marinas-Bolaga beach. These are not the blue flag awards that come from the European association. One of the other themes at the tourist exhibition was the repeated use of the word “Veranear” that was intended to denote that Vera was a place to come and stay in the summer (“Verano” in Spanish). The pressure group consider that this totally ignores other tourist attractions such as the Easter and Moors & Christians processions, carnival time, culture, and gastronomy events, which take place all year round and should have been promoted.

186 km/h Over the Speed Limit At one of the advertised mobile radar checks on the access road from the A-7 motorway to Almería airport at Alquián, Guardia Civil Police recently clocked a 32 year old male driver travelling at 276 km/h in a 90km/h limit. The driver was in a Nissan GT-R car and received a fine of 600 Euros and 6 points off their licence. At another court, a prison term of four months was requested, and a ban on holding a driving

Endesa, the electricity supply company, is intensifying its efforts to tackle the illegal use of electricity in Almería province which has risen by 89% in the last two years. They are working closely with other agencies, particularly the police. The biggest fraud relates to illegal hook-ups where people are growing marihuana and have bypassed any meters, or directly connected to street cables. The other problem is the illegal connections by squatters. 5,471 cases of fraud were detected in 2016, and apart from the money that is being lost, many of the illegal operations can result in a fire risk. There is also a failure of equipment such as transformers when a heavy current is being used. In various cases this has resulted in a general power failure. Endesa states that the electricity “lost” in 2016 was equivalent to the total power requirements of Almería city for one month!

Caught On Camera After some initial teething problems, 11 of the fixed radar installations in Almería province can tie up number plates with the records relating to the ‘ITV’ (MOT) tests. In the short time since the computer systems of the ‘DGT’ (traffic authority) and the ITV ones have been successfully interfaced, 30 vehicles have shown deficiencies. 22 of these had not had the ITV tests done in the time period required, and 8 had been tested but found deficient. If a vehicle is found to have minor faults, it has to be repaired and then undergo a further test. If it is not considered road-worthy it has to be taken to a garage by a recovery vehicle for immediate attention. The fine for not having an up to date ITV is 200 Euros, and if the vehicle is being driven when it is should have gone back for another test the fine is 500 Euros. There are no points deducted if an ITV is not in force, because for vehicles owned by companies

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Donald Trump & Mariano Rajoy On February 7th, as part of President Trump’s contacts with foreign leader, he rang Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish Prime Minister. Not too many topics could be discussed in the 15 minute conversation as they both needed interpreters. Donald Trump does not speak Spanish, and Mariano Rajoy does not speak English. Donald Trump told the Prime Minister how much he liked Barcelona, and the fight against the so-called Islamic state was mentioned. Spain has 450 troops in Iraq to help with security in Bagdad. Mariano Rajoy stated that Spain had a

foot in both Latin America and Europe, and he offered the help of the Spanish Government as an intermediary.

A Big Drop Parliamentary parties in government in Spain receive funding according to the number of MPs. The ‘PP’ party, who had a majority up to the General Elections in December 2015 with 186 MPs out of the total of 350, received 24.5 million Euros. Following the two General Elections in December 2015 and June 2016 when this number went down to 123 MPs, they only received 18 million Euros up to the end of 2016. The ‘PSOE’ party have lost 4 million Euros for their reduction in the number of MPs. The ‘Unidos Podemos’ & ‘Ciudadanos’ parties stood for the first time in December 2015 and have received 11 million and 7 million Euros respectively. A reduction in funds means that any political party does not have enough money to pay all the party employees they would like or to spend on party-owned buildings or services.

So Now You Know... The North Pole If you said you wanted to go to the North Pole you would start at the Arctic Ocean, but then you have to define your journey. Magnetic North is where your compass will tell you to go, but it is moving from Canada towards Russia at about 40km a year. The Geographic North is where the axis of the earth meets up with the surface. This place is referred to as being “True North”. The “Geomagnetic” North Pole is where the earth’s magnetic dipole meets the surface, about 11 degrees away from the axis of rotation. The spot furthest away from any coastline is known as the Arctic North. So there are various choices. Saffron The cultivation and the use of saffron go back more than 4,500 years and spans many cultures, civilisations, and continents. It was first documented in a 7th century BC reference to Assyrian botany. About 4,000 years ago it was regularly mentioned in documents as being used to treat up to 90 illnesses. It then became predominantly used as a spice. It is made from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus originally found in the wild. It has always been one of the most costly substances to produce. Although it has a bitter taste and smells a bit like hay, it then became regularly used as a seasoning, a fragrance, and a dye. Jumpers A jumper is now accepted as being an upper-body outer garment, probably made of wool, for either sex. In the US it is used to describe the item worn by women, not men. The French word “juppe” that “jumper” comes from, was the name for a petticoat, but the same word was used to describe a canvas jacket worn by sailors. In England, the name was given to a short man’s jacket, or a petticoat, or other garment that was used to give extra warmth. Gradually the word was not used to describe a petticoat or a jacket for men and was used to describe a knitted or machine made garment, which was worn over other clothes.

The Bank of England The first Governor of the Bank of England was Sir John Houblon who was a Huguenot descendent and merchant. William Paterson, who was a Scottish entrepreneur, first came up with the idea and was given a Royal Charter in 1694. He decided that the British government needed some funds, and he persuaded 1,200 wealthy friends and acquaintances to raise 1.2 million pounds in just a few weeks. These people all became shareholders and were promised 8% interest. The bank went on to assume more power by issuing currency and managing stocks of gold. It became the main monetary advisor to the government of the day. A Boycott A boycott is the word used to describe a form of protest where dealings with a person or organization are withdrawn. It came from an incident in the 19th century in Ireland. Captain Charles Boycott was an English land agent who worked on the Irish estate belonging to Lord Earne. He was bitterly unpopular and refused to reduce the rent he charged the workers. The Irish Land League decided that the only way to deal with him was to persuade all the workers to start a “go slow” protest. Boycott backed down to a small extent eventually, but this idea became known as “boycotting” and went into the English language. At Sixes and Sevens If we use this phrase to describe a person it means that they are totally disorganized, or in a state of complete confusion. The expression dates back to gambling in mediaeval times. If a person betting on the throw of a single dice chose to bet on a “six”, which was the highest number, he was considered to be very foolish and not giving the bet due thought. No player could bet on a “seven” which didn’t exist, but being at “sevens” was used to describe a person who was so totally confused, or foolhardy, that he had no idea what to do next. The term “sixes and sevens” then became applied to anyone who was very confused.

Major Changes

ast month we explained how Gregorio Serrano, the Director General of the ‘DGT’ (Spanish traffic department), was urgently undertaking a comprehensive review of all the regulations relating to road safety. This came about after the figures for deaths and injuries on the road in 2016 were worse than 2015. A whole range of initiatives has been announced by Juan Ignacio Zoido who is the Spanish Minister of the Interior. These will be presented to the parliamentary Road Safety Commission to become law. The proposals come into three basic headings that are to prevent overtaking on roads where there are repeatedly accidents, provide additional road signs where there are “black spots” and install more fixed radar detectors, and measures to try and ensure that drivers wear seat belts, or use child restraints. These categories for improved safety measures are considered the cornerstone of the new proposals that require urgent action. Another fifteen other proposals have been presented.

being approached and speed needs to be reduced. The use of mobile cameras that take a whole series of photographs very rapidly will be extended by another 200 cameras. These show whether a driver or the passengers are wearing seat belts, using child restraints, or using a mobile phone or other distraction. As these do not measure speed they can be moved to any location. They are selfcontained so require no connection to an electrical point. 147 fatalities in 2016 were to drivers or passengers not using seat belts, and it is considered that the vast majority would have probably been injured but not killed. The ‘DGT’ will mount a campaign on social media sites to hammer home that the use of seat belts saves lives, and they will include stories from accident victims or relatives of drivers who died.

As regards illegal overtaking or overtaking in general (particularly on secondary roads), the proposal is that double yellow lines are painted where there is a high proportion of accidents, and also “noise strips” down the middle of the road. 250 illuminated panels will be installed on the worse roads that will flash a warning signal when the speed limit is being exceeded. 60 new fixed radar cameras that measure speed and can detect whether seat belts are being used will be installed at key points. On roads where there are a disproportionate number of accidents, often due to speeding, the previous head of the ‘DGT’, María Seguí, introduced the publication of the location of mobile radar detectors on the ‘DGT’ website. Each month the stretches of road where these speed checks are carried out are listed for the general public to consult. This is considered to have been a success and Gregorio Serrano is proposing that more traffic police devote time to these advertised speed traps. In 45 of the worse black spots, illuminated signs will be put in place, with a warning that a black spot is

Another concern is the number of cyclists or pedestrians who are killed, and a review of speed limits in urban areas will be made. A pedestrian or cyclist hit by a car travelling at 30 km/hr will, in most cases, escape with minor injuries, and deaths are extremely rare. The higher the speed the more likelihood that deaths will occur, and serious injuries. Heavy lorries may be prohibited from travelling on some roads on days or peak times when the number of cyclists is at a maximum. Gregorio Serrano stresses that the prime objective of the ‘DGT’ is to improve road safety, not collect fines.

A Double Whammy

ast month we explained how banks are scrambling to find ways to avoid the cash refunds that they are faced with from the abusive “cláusulas suelo” interest “floor rates”. Last December, the EU Tribunal ruled that mortgage holders should be given a refund of the overpaid interest from the date the mortgage was taken out. Most banks had already earmarked large sums of money they will have to re-pay, but these amounts will not now be enough. Persuading clients to have the refunds used to reduce the total mortgage amount (so clients pay less money each month), or put into a pension fund, are the main routes that the banks are favouring. As an example, for a typical mortgage of 140,000 Euros, the valuation cost may be 300 Euros, legal They are now reeling from court cases last fees 250 Euros, notary costs 550 Euros, land December, and this January that will mean another registry fees 230 Euros, and the amount of stamp large sum of money has to be repaid. These relate duty paid (as an average amount) is about 1,800to the amounts of money that the banks charge 2,000 Euros. This grand total comes to 3,130-3,330 customers to set up a mortgage. On December Euros. In Andalucía, up to December 31st, 2011, the 23rd 2015, the Spanish High Court ruled that these stamp duty (known as IAJD or just AJD) was 1% of expenses were usually not fully explained, and a the compound mortgage amount, but it was “general” clause was abusive. They ruled that all increased to 1.2% from January 1st, 2012. This was clients with existing mortgages had a four year highly criticised as they only announced it on period, so up to December 24th 2019, to claim December 31st which was a Saturday as well! It was refunds which the banks have to deal with. They then increased on June 23rd, 2012 to 1.5%. also ruled that people who had finished paying off their mortgage after December 24th 2011 could The Provincial Appeals Court in Zaragoza and make claims as well. The reason this has now come another court have recently ruled that the IAJD to a head is that appeal courts in various parts of tax must be repaid to the client, along with all the Spain have mostly come down in favour of the other expenses, but the Provincial Appeals Court mortgage holder. in Oviedo ruled that the tax is the responsibility of the client, not the bank. These contradictions will Obtaining a mortgage is expensive because be ironed out as more court judgements are associated costs are passed on to the client. These decided. start off with a bank property valuation, legal expenses preparing the mortgage deed, notary fees, ‘OCU’, the official Spanish Consumer Organization, and registering the mortgage with the land registry. is asking mortgage holders to register with them, There is also another substantial amount of money so that a “class action” (multiple claims) against (about 75% of the total cost) that is the Spanish various banks can be taken to court. They have a equivalent of stamp duty. This is a percentage of a specimen claim form on their website. Banks are compound amount of the mortgage including not at all impressed! They will appeal other interest, not just the amount of the mortgage. This judgements against them before they pay out any percentage is set by the autonomous communities, money. Six banks have greatly reduced the amount so in our case the Junta de Andalucía. they are charging new clients.

A Slap in the Face for Spain

ast month we reported how a Spanish couple in December 2010, this court ruled that their human had won an EU court case that compels banks rights had not been violated under the Spanish that had the “abusive” high interest rates in their Constitution. The European Court of Human Rights mortgages, to make refunds back to the date when the mortgage was signed. A Spanish married couple, now aged 74 and 79, have recently won another landmark case in the European Court of Human Rights. This relates to the so-called “illegal houses” problem that has caused pain and suffering for many people of all nationalities including Spaniards. Their complaint is identical to the problems that Helen and Len Prior found themselves embroiled in when their house in Vera was demolished without any warning on January 9th, 2008. This catapulted their plight into the headlines of the national and international media, but unfortunately did nothing to result in any substantial compensation. Not prepared to give up, the couple then took their complaint to Strasburg. This January 10th, the The Spanish couple bought an apartment in European Court of Human Rights upheld their Sangenjo in Galicia in September 2001. Like the complaint, and strongly criticised the Spanish courts Prior’s, their purchase was recorded in the Land and the justice system. They stated that the human Registry, and they paid the required ‘IBI’ (rates) rights of the couple had clearly been violated under from 2002. Unbeknown to them, a neighbour put article 6 of the European Convention on Human in a “denuncia” (an official complaint) the same year Rights, which gave the “right to a fair trial”. Unlike at the local town hall, claiming the development in the case of Helen and Len Prior, the apartment was illegal. A request was made that the building block has never been demolished. The court in licence was withdrawn. The town hall ignored this Strasburg awarded the couple 34,446 Euros in complaint, so it went to the next step in the legal damages, and the refund of all their legal costs and process without any of the apartment owners expenses to date. knowing this had happened. A court ruled in March 2007 that the building licence was null and void, Geraldo Vázquez, the lawyer who represents the and a demolition order was approved. Still knowing local pressure group ‘AUAN’, has commented that nothing about any of this, the Spanish couple were the right of a person to defend a legal action against not told until early 2009 that a demolition order them is clearly a basic human right. He stated that was in force. such a right was of the utmost importance when it could result in the loss of a home. He invited all An appeal was made to the Galicia High Court who Spanish judges to have a day off from the comfort denied the appeal, along with the Spanish Supreme of their court and look eye to eye with the people Court. The owners of the apartment then started who suffered from their verdicts. He said it was further legal proceedings in the Spanish scandalous that the Spanish couple had been sure Constitutional Court, alleging that the court who everything was legal from 2001, and only found first ordered the demolition, knew (or could have out it wasn’t in 2009. Maura Hillen MBE, the President easily established) who the owners were, and they of ‘AUAN’, bemoaned the fact that, for Helen and should have been involved. Somewhat amazingly, Len Prior, “Their day of justice has yet to come.”

A New System Needed?

henever the price of electricity zooms up, there are vigorous complaints that the Spanish system of producing and selling electricity, one of the most expensive in Europe, is flawed and unfair. Bills this January went up alarmingly by as much as 27%, the highest amount since 2013, and a lesser amount in February. The electricity companies (Endesa and Iberdrola are the biggest ones) have a variety of ways of producing electricity, the cheapest sources being hydro-electric dams, wind power, solar, and nuclear power. The most expensive sources are power stations that are fuelled by coal or a “combined-cycle” system where the excess heat from burning gas is used to generate steam that then turns turbines.

37% of our electricity bill is from the electricity we use, with 21% IVA (VAT) charged on top. Each evening at 8.15pm the cost for the following day is published, and the easiest way to see this is to go to www.tarifaluzhora.es.This shows the cheapest cost (always the early hours of the morning) and the highest (always in mid to late evening).

With the really cold weather this January, the demand for electricity was at its highest. Unfortunately, rainfall, wind, and sun, were at minimum levels, so available electricity from these cheap sources was only 33%. The more expensive methods of generating electricity had to provide the difference. Combined with this, there were various other causes that made the cost of electricity more expensive. Oil prices have gone up which affects the cost of buying gas, and there is not enough natural gas in Spain to offset the increased cost. Spain has in the past bought electricity from the 58 nuclear power stations in France (there are only seven in Spain) but technical problems and safety concerns have resulted in twenty plants in France being temporarily shut down. Consequently, there is no surplus capacity to sell to Spain. The other reason why our bills fluctuate so much is the way consumers in Spain have their energy requirements calculated, which is very different to other European countries. Every evening, the demand for the following day is estimated taking into account the weather and likely requirements. The available amount of electricity that can be produced from the various sources is then added into this equation. The combination of supply and demand determines how much we pay. This is calculated for each hour of the following day and

12 million domestic consumers, 49% of users, pay the variable rate ‘PVPC’ that stands for “Precio de Venta al Pequeña Consumidor”, that follows the ups and downs, and the new “intelligent” meters track our use every hour. It is possible to pay a fixed price, but consumer organizations state that over the whole year this is more expensive. We pay by the cost of a megawatt hour (Mwh) which is the same as 1,000 electric water heaters with a 1 kilowatt element on for one hour. On January 25th, this cost peaked at 92 Euros per megawatt and the January average was 71 Euros. In April and May last year the average cost was 25 Euros, so a dramatic difference. In other countries, the monthly cost is the “midrange” average and consumers are not charged hourly for every 24hr period. Apart from this, VAT in the UK is only 5%. This makes a big difference in bills compared to Spain. Cynics say that the electricity providers shut down cheaper power sources for “maintenance”, to artificially raise the cost to consumers. There are fierce demands, again, that the whole Spanish system is drastically overhauled.

A Long Calvary

a Infanta Cristina de Borbón is the youngest stated there had been a flurry of emails to and sister of the Spanish King Felipe VI and the from the palace. daughter of ex-King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia. She has been embroiled in a 4.5 million Euros corruption scandal centred round her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, and business associates, which came to light in 2007 with 17 people finishing up in court. Iñaki Urdangarin is an ex-basketball player, and the charges related to activities and concessions in the world of sport in the Balearic Islands. The Spanish equivalent of the Crown Prosecution Service and the Spanish ‘Hacienda’ (tax authority) never charged Cristina with any offence, but the right wing anti-corruption group ‘Manos Limpias’ (Clean Hands) had asked for an 8 year prison term in a private prosecution. They are now accused of the attempted extortion of 3 million Euros from her lawyer in return for dropping their charges against Cristina! On February 17th, three judges from the Provincial Court of Palma de Mallorca made known their deliberations which have taken 8 months. They sentenced Iñaki Urdangarin to 6 years and 3 months in prison (the term requested was 19 years), but found his wife not guilty. She has to pay an amount of 265,000 Euros relating to money she received from her husband’s companies via a credit card used for the benefit of her family. In reality, she will be due for a refund, as this is less than half the amount she had to deposit with the court. Manos Limpias has been ordered to pay more than 50% of her court costs. She spent two hard days in court facing questioning and denied any knowledge of her husband’s actions, and steadfastly maintained he was innocent. One of her husband’s associates has been sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison, with lesser sentences for other defendants. The scandal spread to the monarchy when it was revealed there had been discussions about Iñaki Urdangarin’s business activities, and palace officials had brought this to the attention of King Juan Carlos. It was

No member of the royal family has ever been accused of serious offences before, and the Spanish monarchy has steadily distanced themselves from any official contact. In 2014, King Felipe withdrew her title of Duchess of Palma after she refused to renounce it, and her part in any activities where representatives of the royal family were taking part was discontinued. Cristina has worked for the LaCaixa bank for 20 years and lately for their Social Foundation Ága Ján. When the scandal emerged, the family moved to Washington, but recently she has been living in Geneva with her four children and working at the Swiss headquarters of the LaCaixa foundation. When her children have finished their school year in Geneva she intends to move to Lisbon where she will work for the foundation in Portugal, without her husband, but not so far away. Whether she will eventually be reintegrated with the Spanish royal family remains to be seen. She considers that she has been unfairly treated by her brother and her father, who she accuses of “abandoning” her. Her father demanded that she renounced her royal title La Infanta and her position as a fairly remote 6th successor to the Spanish throne, which she also refused to do, partly because of her children. She has kept in regular but discreet contact with her only sister and her mother, Queen Sofia, who has consistently stood by her throughout this very long saga.

Euthanasia in Spain

parliamentary debate is to take place in Spain regarding a proposal from the ‘Unidos Podemos’ party. This relates to the legalization of euthanasia in cases where a person considers that they are suffering “intolerably” from a terminal illness. Euthanasia is often called “assisted suicide” and is a highly emotive subject.

before, in Spain a person can make a legal “Living will”. This can cover the wishes of the person in the eventuality that they are in a coma, on life support that is merely prolonging their death with no improvement possible, or their wish that heavy sedation is given if they are in extreme pain or suffering. This document is legally binding on medical personnel. Relatives or friends that may have been The ending of a person’s life by a third party, nominated to see this is carried out should do this, following the administration of drugs or any method and respect their wishes. that ends their life, is illegal in the UK and Spain. It is legal in Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg, and Columbia. “Physician Assisted Dying”, where a patient has asked for sedation or the discontinuation of treatment that is merely keeping them alive, with nil prospects of any physical improvement, is legal in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Canada, and six US states. A Spanish law in 2011 that was entitled “Death with dignity” legalized the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for the terminally ill at their request. José Luis Sagués, who was aged 63, had terminal cancer that was not possible to reverse despite very long treatments. In the end he was told he had just a few months to live. He considered that his physical condition was horrendous and described his existence as “The match has burned right down, and now it is burning my fingers”. With the help of a Spanish organization of doctors, “Derecho a Morir Dignamente” (“Right to a Dignified Death”), José Luis won his right in court in 2014 to be given sufficient sedatives that he died on the day that he chose.

The proposal that the law is changed would also alter the Spanish Criminal Code. In cases where a relative or close friend has helped a person to die at their request, and may have provided or administered drugs or other means themselves, they can be prosecuted. In cases where a police investigation has concluded this was the case, it is fairly unusual that any prosecution takes place. One The ‘Podemos’ party proposal is that a terminally woman was formally charged in 1998, but acquitted ill patient who thinks they have come to the end by a court. of their fight and is suffering “intolerably”, but is mentally able to understand and make a decision The ‘PP’ party, in government in Spain with a for themselves, can sign a document asking that minority, have stated that they do not approve of their life is ended. A second and third such document the ‘Podemos’ party proposal becoming law. The would have to be signed after 15 day periods. If ‘PSOE’ party state that a rigorous debate and doctors consider that the state of the patient is investigation has to be made before the law is rapidly becoming such that they cannot make these changed, but in general terms they are in further declarations a lesser period between signing agreement. The ‘Cuidadanos’ party are in favour would be allowed. As we have mentioned once of “some” new regulations. This is a difficult subject,

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

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ART & ARTISTS

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

AIRPORT TRANSFERS (LEGAL) Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.2)....950 092602 / 634 317666 IndaTravel .....................................................................950 149539

ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION Serenity House ………..........................……..(24hr) 956 127371

ANTIQUES BMV Luxury (Mojácar) (see p.51)............................643 342228 Delfos (Mojácar)........................................................647 163681

ARCHITECTS

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

Angel Pardo (Técnico) .......................950 121960 / 687 939315 AUCTIONS Antonio Martinez de la Casa ............678 347125 / 950 092094 Blas Haro Morales ...................................................950 615345 A & A Auctions (Albox) ………..............950 064576 / 661 759882 Elena Acebo Architects (Huércal-Overa) .669 680098 / 950 134976 Federico Aranda Martín (Mojácar Playa) ..................607 983810 Paula Puente (Mojácar) .............................................610 433001

Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas El Real) ..............950 391412

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Gnomo Feliz II ..........................................................950 132350 La Colonial ……………….........................................….636 140307

Los Gallardos Apolo ……………................................................……600 495182 Meson Verfran ………...................................................637 810143

Mojácar Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 091810 Bar Esencial ...............................................................618 826092 Bar Luz ...................................................................654 866110

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 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

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

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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 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 No 353 (Mojácar)..................................950 104937 / 662 164424 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625 103672 Rose & Crown (See p.15)........................................634 796884

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Rusty Nail …………....................................................950 472786 San Pedro Belgian Bar .............................................722 485340 Scotty's …...................................................................687 382540 The Emerald Isle (See p.41)....................................652 105827 The Irish Rover (See p.53).....................................950 473135 The Lemon Lounge .............................................….950 472659 The Loft …..........................................950 472432 / 690 756196 The Phoenician Golf ..................................................602 604884 The Roof Garden ....................................................674 113218 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611 Twister (Mojácar Playa) ........................………………950 472357 Valery Music ..............................................................950 615537

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

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La Buena Mesa ……............................950 467222 / 610 356387 Yellow Stone Bar ......................................................634 332178 La Peperina ................................................................677 420243 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 467682 Pueblo Laguna / Vera Beach Bar Dolar ....................................................................950 132015 Villaricos Pub Millionaire ....................................950 617467 / 637 255978 Bar Genesis ………………................................…….647 073598 Bar La Plaza Villaricos ............................................…950 467590 El Galeon ……...................................................……600 559379 La Casa del Siret ....................................................950 467777 Los Conteros ........................................950 618629 / 699 010705

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Restaurante Tibu .......................................................950 133747

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

Turre Alice’s Bar ………......................................................620 Chili ...................................................950 468425 / 608 La Pará ……………............................................……637 Vinilo Bar ................................................................629

876485 802227 545590 657402

Valle del Este Hole in One Karen’s Bar ......................950 461068 / 677 655790

Aku Aku (Mojácar) ...............................950 478981 / 607 347612 Chiringuito Manacá (Mojácar) .....................................600 045599 Costa Tranquila (San Juan de los Terreros)..664701457 El Cid (Mojácar) ...................................950 472063 / 696 056128 El Patio (Mojácar) ........................................................629 287265 Hola Ola (Mojácar) ..................................................664 097279 Lola Bbme (Palomares) ……………….634 062350 / 657 303043 Los Tarahis (Agua Amarga) .......................................950 138235 Mandala Beach Club (Mojácar) ................................902 442420 Maui (Mojácar) ……...................................................950 478722 Neptuno (Mojácar) (See p.25)................................…616 005387 Playa Blanca (Mojácar) ......................950 473001 / 639 507520 Shambala (Mojácar) …..............................................950 399728 Sol y Arena (Mojácar) ..............................................950 478308 Tito’s (Mojácar) ..........................................................950 615030 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611

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BATHROOMS & SHOWERS 24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 306269 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) ……………………..950 109986 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Diamond Bathrooms ..................................................671 717149 Dorothy Bathrooms (Albox) .........................................661 463842 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms .......950 473104 / 669143036

Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) ..................... 686 Las Persianas Azules (Velez Rubio) ..950 068054 / 630 Hostal La Parata (Mojácar) ........................................950 The Palms (Urcal) …………......................................678

400331 149622 472670 832036

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Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 Shower Master screens ...........................................677 604497 Speedy Fit (Screens) ...............................................600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Screens)(Vera) ................................667 567564

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Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 BiciStar (Vera) ……............................................……667 024001 BikeRun Sport (Albox) …………………950 930190 / 678 166252 Ciclos Mountain Bike Aguilas …..........................……968 413984 Dazzlem (Vera Playa) ...........................627 818719 / 673 589874 Doltcini (Mojácar) ................................950 092600 / 658 028646 Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 Matthew’s Elite Bike Shop (Garrucha).......................654 596247 Mountain Biking Spain …...............……637 831509 / 661 178656 Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) .........................950 460738

Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.18)..........868 931872 / 671 715294

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Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 BED & BREAKFAST Casa Barranca (Huercal Overa) ....... 95 0952947 / 648 250699 BikeRun Sport (Albox) …………………950 930190 / 678 166252 Casa Jasmine (La Alfoquía) ......................................950 449513 Doltcini (Clothing) (Mojácar) ..............950 092600 / 658 028646

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Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Matthew’s Elite Bike Shop (Garrucha).......................654 596247 BUILDING MATERIALS Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 460738

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BLINDS see Awnings & Blinds BOATS & NAUTICAL Veramotor S.A. ............................................................950 392552

BOAT TRIPS Glass Bottom Boat (Villaricos port) ….......................662 604456 Orca Steve (Mojacar, Garrucha) ..............................634 352873 Red Line Coast Tours ….....................950 133082 / 687 189230

BOOKS Cosy Corner Books .................................................694 412858

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 Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028

BUILDING SERVICES 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 Adam's Building Services .............................………..600 Alan Barker ........................................950 099913 / 600 AlmeriaBuilders.com ……......................659 685133 / 950

306269 846016 041820 268176 930520

Librería Nobel (Vera) ................................................950 392642 Tabernas Books …..............................663 121256 / 676 256083 The Book Box (Albox) ……................................…….662 585098 The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295 Andalucian Con Co Print .................................….…..628 408197 Andaluz Building Services........... ……950 439094 / 664 025044 Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Andy the Builder (Mojácar) .................................... 634 348567

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Antas Building Company …..........…..661 075802 / 655 772127 Arboleas Building ………........……….950 930536 / 634 306690 Armadillo ........................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Construction & Plastering (See p.23)...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

P & S Building Services ……...….…….950 449639 / 671 318982 PR Building Services ............................608 673681 / 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

BUTCHERS Ávila (Vera) …….................................................……663 126062 Casa Jose (Garrucha) ..............................................950 132573 Juan’s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) ….............………950 478409

CAKES TO ORDER Cafeteria Dolce (Mojácar Playa) ………................….950 Cafeteria Pasteleria Romantic (Mojácar) ..................950 Crazy Cakes Almeria .......................634 335821 / 634 Joan's Cakes & Bakes (Albox) ..................................678 Moca Cafe Bar (Mojácar).........................................950 No 353 (Mojácar)..................................950 104937 / 662 Occasion Cupcakes (Velez Rubio) ............................634

475178 615344 345558 166272 452885 164424 329403

CAMPSITES Camping el Cantal (Mojacar) ................................... 950 478204 Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Campsite Marion (Vera) .............................................607 316553

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

654452 269440 439671 545814

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 Costa Coches (Mojácar) ........................950 459208 / 950 069272 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 Europcar ............................................950 615101 / 654 297681 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ................................950 478307 / 626 976973

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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

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

CATERING / EVENTS 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 Solvi Car (Mojácar) …………....................................950 478151 The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties ....968 485729 / 618 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Soft Ice Cream and Frozen Yoghurt Machines............600 Tikka RentaCar (Mojácar) ............................................950 472662

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CATTERY see Kennels CHILDREN & BABY

CAR WASH & VALETING

Autos Gowi (Garrucha) ........................950 806066 / 607 863939 Integral Autos (El Real) ...........................................950 459304 Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Albox) ........................950 104345 Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939 Canicas (Vera) ..................................950 467750 / 607 418513 Easy Hire (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

CHINESE & ASIAN RESTAURANTS Casa Sun (Mojácar Playa) ......................................950 099914 Khaled - Valeting (Mojácar) ......................................671 715285 Chino Peking (Garrucha) .............................................950 132948 China Town (Aguilas) ................................................968 414786 CARD SHOPS C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Chino Tsing-Tao (Aguilas) ........................…...............968 448548 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

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

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CLOTHING (Personalized)

.............950 133515 / 650 700783 AdverTees (Mojácar Playa) ......................................634 336789

CIVIL ENGINEERS Isabel Morales ........................................................617 749105

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

COMPUTERS Advance Digital ........................................................616 506569 Beep (Garrucha) ……………..................................….950 133059 Compleo Personal I.T. Centre .................................….950 393689

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS Anna (Tarot) ……….........................................………670 897832 Chrissie Cremore ....................................................634 349638 Computer Care (Nick) ...............................................600 070075 Psychic Karen (Turre) …..........................................678 118108 Computer Services (Dani) ........................................678 490639

CLEANING SERVICES

A1 Cleaning ..............................................................666 340190 Amba Cleaners ........................................................697 516955 Chris .......................................................................627 565049 Clean Sweep ………..........................950 469345 / 662 390453 Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502 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

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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 Mi PC (Almeria) …..............................................….950 633015 Mr. Micro (Turre) ....................................................950 479502

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Palomares Computer Services ..................................659 353708 Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) …….....................................950 475712 Hypnotherapy (Karen) ............................................678 118108 Dr. Jane Thompson (Psychotherapy)...968 485729 / 618 920126

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

CONSERVATORIES Screenmasters (See p.47)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032

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 Shiatsu (Wendy) ....................................................671 851135 Sue Osman (Healer) ………...............950 473021 / 600 847964

COURIER DELIVERIES

Nacex (Mojácar) ………..................................……….950 472940 COUNSELLING / HEALING Offex Spain ................................…….......................966 765950 Acupuncture & Massage ...........................................637 120429 PC Playa (Mojácar)...........................950 475712 / 634 356489 Barbara Clarke ...........................................................637 469937 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290 Chrissie Cremore (Reiki)............................................634 349638 CRAFTS Cristina Ballesteros (Transcendental Meditation) .....622 903600 Donald Mackinnon (Hypnotherapist) ........................628 651022 Elaine's Wools (Arboleas) ........................................667 273889 Serendipity (Albox) ................................................617 699624 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................662 443095

CURRENCY Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 626 916443 Eurochange (Mojácar) ................................................615 403877 Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319

CYBERCAFES

Emotional Freedom Technique/Healer …....................645 Eve Morgan .............................................................647 Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...............................663

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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

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CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS See also Sewing

Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632 Lubrin Plant Hire (Mini and Micro) .......950 592922 / 664 327898 Curtains with Style (See p.21)...........950 069032 / 678 811125 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

DOG GROOMING Curtainsandthings.................................................……678 684564 Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 319907 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 Unicraft Upholstery ..................................................692 176069 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

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

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS Rod Bridges ……........................……..950 473035 / 687 261280

DAMP PROOFING Southern Spain Damp Proofing .................................652 358672

DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT 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 DOORS See Windows & Doors Dental Clinic Belen Oliver (Olula del Río) ................950 443265 DRY CLEANERS Dentalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 121284 City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255 Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) .........................................950 479444 Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ...........722 706732 / 950 398993 DVD & VIDEO Puerta de Vera (Vera) ........................................950395319 The Hub (Huércal-Overa) ….........................………..950 135039 Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047 Cinebank (Turre) .......................................................627 738957 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 DIET PLANS & WEIGHT LOSS Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Image (Helen) ........................950 930192 / 665178326 Total Entertainment (Turre) ...950 468295 ...(Mojácar) 950 615596 Issysweigh (Albox) ...................................................600 334318 VHS to DVD conversion .. ........................................647 202599 Pam (Turre) ..............................................................639 465631 Vicki (Turre) .............................................................650 764623 ELECTRICAL GOODS Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) .............950 442012 DIGGER HIRE Centro Ferretería Lopez Mojácar ...........................950 473111 Antas Mini Diggers .............................950 069288 / 650 906114 De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129 Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257 Bob (Mini digger) (Albox) ..........................................642 392922 Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069 Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 841750 Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832

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Economesticos La Juaida (Viator) ……………………..950 315560 Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832

ELECTRICIANS A1 Services ………..............................635 810941 / 679 631458 Abbott Electrical ….............................638 010691 / 950 137208 Andrew Morrison .....................................................627 250204 Anglo Electrical ........................................................671 948213 Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450 Baltasar .....................................................................655 691107 Charlie Fyre ................................................................686 833444 CD Electrical Services .........................662 414043 / 617 410534

Connexions (Turre) ……..............................………….950 479502 DJT Electrical Services (Vera) .............686 817945 / 626 578164 ElectroTorres ......................................950 472898 / 610 750771 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

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES Voluta's Place (Parque Comercial Mojácar Playa) ….699 975552

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

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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

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

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 Almería Prop. Investments (Las Buganvillas).950 460874 / 666 260792 Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054 Antonio Martinez de la Casa (Energy certs)..678 347125 / 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 Cole's of Andalucia ...............................950 469592 / 697 640681 Complete Holiday Care .......................950 478612 / 610 808631

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

Cortijos Almería …………............……........................676 916088 Daniel González Aranda ...................................................686 846 624 Euroxan (Vera) .........................................................699 067922

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 Next Stop Almería (See p.27)..............950 617518 / 678 034651 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538 Okisur (Mojácar) .........................................................950 478386 Olive Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466

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EXCURSIONS Andinas Buggy Treks ..............................................645 984122 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Costa Almería Tours ..................................................646 760389 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ………...……………..678 838547

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

FASHION Dandara (Garrucha) ................................................950 617013 Garabatis (Children's) Mojacar Playa …..........………670 035630 Gill’s Fashions (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472835 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Glad Rags (Albox) ……….........................................634 313071 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.60/61)....950 478915 H & R Men's Fashion (Albox) …................................692 682164 Realtors MB Spain ...................................................678 347125 Liz Fashion Accessories (Garrucha) .627 970819 / 607 511179 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 Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ................................…950 472200 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 Sol y Mar (Albox) ...............................950 064584 / 635 979829 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 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

AMASS ……......................................................……..678 035992 Blevins Franks (Neil) ................................................965 705502 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) …....…...…950 478914 / 626 916443 Indalo Partners .............................................................950 472242

WPMS Inmobiliario (Villaricos) ..........678 321111 / 950 618697

EVENT MANAGEMENT See also Wedding and Party Planning JuJu Entertainment .............................950 950797 / 697 462746

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

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Bugs ...........................................................................600 049515 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Aero Extinción S.L. (Almería) …............………………..950 263565 Coastal Mosquitoes ..................................................610 000700 Extin-Torres S.L. (Mojácar) ............................................950 475067

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

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

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

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

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 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 Fresh Herbs ............................................................695 941724 FLORISTS 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

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

Funeral Homes Robles (Cuevas) ..............................657 921383 Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias (Vera) 950 390884 / 607 705672

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

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Abodes (Mojácar Playa) ...............................................647 901478 Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ........................................950 478102

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

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

FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE 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 Martin & Leah Hurst, Casa Piña (Turre) ......................652 299576 Soluciones Rusticas (Carboneras) …950 364835 / 646 821821

Casa Carma (Turre) ...................................................645 080310 Casas Nativa (Valle del Este) ..................................629 624286 Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ...950 633288 De Lima’s Used Furniture (Mojácar Playa)..950 615364 / 674 280268 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ……......................…………950 104272 El Rincón de Mueble (Vera) (p.36).950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071 Elleann’s Homestyle .................................................674 514999

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Embargos Bestiales (Antas El Real) ......................950 105711 Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187 Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 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

GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS Smith Plumbing S.L (Spanish Authorised)...................950 468041

Homecentre (Albox) (See p.18)..........868 931872 / 671 715294 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..................................950 132458 Ideas del Mueble (Antas) ...........................................950 452816 Inspired (Albox) (See p.6)........................................950 091153 Koala Furniture (Antas) (See p.40).................….........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

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

GLASS CURTAINS 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

GLAZING (Supply & Repair) AA Wiindow Doctor ......................…630 231644 / 950 091128 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................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

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GOLF TUITION Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 GARDENS Marcus (Mojácar) .....................................................610 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Neil Evans (Desert Springs Golf Resort) ............... 638 Acer Garden Services ..............................................697 618320 Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676 Agave …….................................................................617 826334 GRASS, ARTIFICIAL Cedar Landscapes …….............……....................…620 112193 Clare’s Hanging Baskets …………...............………….634 331440 Grass 4 U .................................................................638 Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ..........……......……………629 Garden Works ..............................…..950 132518 / 666 847583 Inspired (Albox) (See p.6)........................................950 Indalocio (Furniture & BBQs) ................................850 993090 Tiger Turf ............................................950 431624 / 635 Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (Albox) (See p.6).........950 091153

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Pure Natural Deodorant ...........................................950 066163 GUTTERING Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 R retreat (Cucador) ……...........…...............................626 144680 Room 97 (La Alfoquia) .............................................683 479261 HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY Salon de Peluqueria y Estetica (Garrucha) ...............950 133162 Affinity Beauty Treatments (Arboleas/La Alfoquia) ......678 992093 Sarah Noble (mobile hairdresser) ...........................692 195500 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .......................................670 094722 Shiatsu Centro de Terapia (Huércal Overa) .............671 851135 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454 Stella’s Hair & Beauty (Las Buganvillas) ..................950 699973 Avon Cosmetics (Bedar) ...........................................950 398980 Studio 201 (Mojácar Playa) ................950 096189 / 634 306805 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …....647 092010 / 950 137208 The Spanish Beauty Club (Mojácar / Vera) ..............637 149659 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos) .............................687 960362 Wacky Barber & Hairdresser (Mojácar) ....................667 961645 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 Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680 Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086 Dave Eccles (Mobile Hairdresser) ......950 525790 / 687 033106 Donna's (Albox)..................................950 930167 / 628 669456 Elegance (Turre) ......................................................634 308877 Etticut (Turre) .............................................................667 971960 Wavelengths (Albox) ………….................................…950 120309 Euphoria Hair & Beauty (Esparragal) ...868 188706 / 657 713571 Farrow's Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 Favola (Las Buganvillas) (See p.51)...........................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 HARDWARE OUTLETS Loulou’s (Albox) …..............................850 993141 / 642 015920 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 LU & NA (Valle del Este) …….............................…950 461113 Ferretería Gonzalez (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384 Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) .....................697 421672 Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026 Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) …655 299494 Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar)........................687 619239 Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073 Opulence (La Alfoquía) …...........................................619 467295 HEALING Pascal Chevallier Emporium (Mojácar) .........................950 472790 See Counselling/Healing Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) (See p.39).......950 618129 HEALTH FOODS Phoebe (at Pampered) .............................................662 573939

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Girasol (Albox) ….......................................................639 089170 Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) ……......................................968 447125 Home Sweet Home (Turre) ..............................……..950 479487 Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014 Las Hierbas de Maria (Mojácar) ..............…………….657 513990 Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109 Hotel Mamabel's (Mojacar Pueblo) .....950 472448 / 663 700542 HEATING Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338 ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.3).......647 247494 / 950 092604 Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ...........................950 478265 / 950 478 229 Andrew Morrison (Econo-Heat)..................................627 250204 Hotel Rural Azabache (Arboleas)..................................690 258813 Barry & Graham (oil heating) ………........................620 112193 Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ......................................950 132061 Mike Lacey ..........................................950 069073 / 636 407543 Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103 Neater Heater ………...................................………….634 312171 Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) ................................968 493493 Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617131 HIRE Baby Basics (Equipment Hire) ...................................950 104345 Hotel Valhalla (Carboneras) ......................................950 130444 Easy Hire (Mojácar Playa)...........................................634 322475 Hotel Valle del Este ...................................................950 398743 Hotel Virgen del Mar (Mojácar) ..................................902 472222 Las Colinas Suitotel (San Juan de Los Terreros) .........950 466353 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250

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 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

INSURANCE Adeslas ............................................950 472701 / 633 431900 Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688 Albox Insurance (See p.49).................................950 121943 Nursery Hire (San Juan de los Terreros) ….............666 255765 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 The Baby Hire Centre ................................................615 806126

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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

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HOTELS & HOSTALS 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

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 Edward William (Marine Insurance) ……………….….952 476090 García & Trinidad (Albox) …….............950 120340 / 620 240563

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INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes INTERNET TV Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Ezetv .......................................................................950 091112 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 (See p.36)...................................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

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GSF Communications .............................................950 IPTV Spain UKTV ...............................619 893214 / 699 PC PLaya (Mojácar)...................................................634 S E Android Systems ...............................................697

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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.17).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

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

Gatotel

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Home from Home ...................................950 069010 / 677 382713 Horse & Dog sitting …………..............................……607 554984 Kareclif Cattery (Albox) ...........................................677 791165 Kit Cat Luxury Cat Suites (Los Gallardos) ...............674 113217

INVESTMENTS Fox Financial Spain (Mojácar) ……......................…..950 478617

IRONING Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502

JET WASHING Aguaclean …………….........................950 064608 / 697 559395 Mobile Jet Washing ………..................950 069121 / 605 376873 Louise ....................................................................... 680 124159 My Place or Yours ....................................................607 554984 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 SITTING Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197 The Hilton Cattery ..................................................950 163489 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ..................................658 087966 Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas)….950 930585

JEWELLERY

BMV Luxury (Mojácar) (see p.51)............................643 Jewellery Paula (Albox) ...........................................960 Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ........................................950 La Luna (Garrucha) .................................................950 Serendipity (Albox) .................................................617

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com 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

KEY CUTTING

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

Cocinas Puntocom (Huércal-Overa) ...950 921975 / 722 136950 Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405 J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.23) ........................................968 443322 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms ...........950 473104 / 669 143036

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

LAUNDERETTES Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................639 161725

LAUNDRIES City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 Clean Team Laundry Service ...................................634 Costa-Azul (Aguilas) ……..........................................968 Ivi's Lavanderia (Las Buganvillas) ............................950

LEGAL SERVICES See also Solicitors

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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

Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ........................950 473192 Gestoría Soria Bonilla (Mojácar) ................................950 478420 Kim Clark UK Benefit advice ……..….950 169729 / 663 297568 Mayor Consulting (Mojácar & Garrucha) ...................950 615185 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……........……………………950 472710 Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863 Vera Advisors (Vera) .................................................950 390621 MS Legal ..............................................950 479613 / 634 322827 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..............................................950 431720

LEISURE ACTIVITIES Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Extreme Adventure Mojácar ......................................687 919840 Karting (Garrucha) ….........................................……950 460207 Nautarum Sea Museum (Garrucha) ………........…..950 139554

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Paintball Almanzor (nr. Arboleas) ..................………..619 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 Sol-Aero (Vera) ..................................609 685132 / 661 Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902

559261 Arboleas Locksmith ...................................................697 243181 473073 Guzman Seguridad (Albox) ................950 431497 / 674 141559 358549 Locksmith (Dean)......................................................666 949213 985358 361294

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

LINEN Gill’s English Bedlinen (Mojácar) ............................950 472835

Phil the Pick 24hr (Arboleas) …................……………..697 243181

LOGS FOR SALE Antonio Diaz .............................................................689 127535 Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 455328 Leña Ramos (Arboleas) …...............….630 356095 / 616 044719 Lee (Arboleas) …………………....................................636 092632 Levante Logs ............................................................670 243724 Log-On-Tommy ……............................................……619 070839 Logs for Sale ..............................................................687 314775 Phil (Arboleas) ………………….....................................634 328779 Potty Finca Services .........................950 163930 / 616 855294

MASSAGE Acupuncture & Massage ..........................................637 Holistic Massage, Lorraine ................950 064484 / 687 Alternativa (Jessica Rippin) ......................................676 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar) .......................687 Ray Daniel (Sports massage)………...........................617

LOCKSMITHS 24hr Locksmith ....................................950 472982 / 658 828560

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MEALS ON WHEELS

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

NEWSAGENTS

METAL WORK

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Angel Welding …………............................................610 601524 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 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

MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Caravan Storage (Antas) …….............................….661 508776 NUTRITION Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348 Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153 Alternativa (Anne-Marie Pichon) ...............................666 966573 Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907 OPTICIANS Hispavan ..............................................950 047033 / 687 845730 Federopticos (Aguilas) ……........................................968 414468 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552 Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ..........................................950 121122

MOBILE PHONES See Telecommunications MOTORCYCLES & QUADS D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 Harley Dees …………................................................600 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615

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

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MultiOpticas (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472285 MultiOpticas (Garrucha) ...........................................950 460665 MultiOpticas (Carboneras) .....................................950 130707 Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921 Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 Optica Orbera (Albox) .....................................950430101 Opticalia M&G (Albox) ................................................950 121084 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …....................................….950 472783

PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

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

InterZoo (Vera) .......................................................950 390075 OSTEOPATHS Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872 Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259 Shift My Pets Transport (Spain/UK) ……...........………634 368430 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) .................................695 355381 Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765 20seven photography ................................................633 773563 PAINTING & DECORATING Almería-Fotografía .....................................................663 627942 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Bluwater Photography ….........…………………………616 189002 A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) .............................................620 786914 Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495 Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........……………………950 430223 Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807 Indigo Photography & Video ...................................637 974793 Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709 Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852 Casanove Interiors ......................................................680 836166 Professional Video Services ......................................647 202599 C.I.S Services (Arboleas) ........................................634 621747 Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 The Image Suite …….............................…........................647 918 848 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Toros Bravos ............................................................607 117174 Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726 PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS Day’s Painting Services ..............................................634 365553 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Eurodec ……..........................................................…667 238273 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 Euro Painters Spain …………….......................………677 557190 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712 Futura España ..........................................................950 615338 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Grupo Brideca (shop) (Huércal-Overa) 950 471045 / 950 135881 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726 IPB Painting ........................................661 184848 / 622 524335 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 JPM ...........................................................................627 090422 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Metalwork Painting ………………………699 246932 / 659 185039 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 PHYSIOTHERAPY Paint Magic ..............................................................617 904774 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ......................................695 355381 Paul ...........................................................................649 186107 Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765 Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 227259 Ignacio López de la Fuente (Mojácar) ......................627 244730 S.O.S. Painting ……………........................................651 500670 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 SWH Painting Services .......................622 899167 / 683 479261 Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564 Susana's Painting Services ….............................……649 759053 Vitea Fisioterapia (Vera) ...................950 390655 / 663 024255 The Fast Brush .........................................................950 472668

PIANO TUNER

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PICTURE FRAMING

PERFUMES & COSMETICS

Casa de Cabra (Albox)

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

PEST CONTROL

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PIZZERIAS

Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ...........................……..950 450215 Jason …….........................................950 064015 / 680 903609 BiancoRossi (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 472682 Sedesa (Vera) …………............................................950 390990

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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 Il Forno di Roma (Vera) ............................................950 395655 Il Giardino (Mojácar Playa)........................................642 553699 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.39).......................................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 (See p.23).............…….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 Ashley Reliable Plumbing (Albox area)......................610 Barry H ..................................………........................667 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686

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 Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041

PODIATRISTS See Chiropodists & Podiatrists POOL COVERS 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007 Enclose My Pool ..................................606 040462 / 670 510097 Hispavan pool covers ........................950 047033 / 687 845730 Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333

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

303350 052407 POSTAL SERVICES 853062 768587 Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149 833444 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514

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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 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

Jasmine Construction C.B ..........................................659 185189 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681 Sunshine Villas .....................................950 091840 / 634 347109 Triton Property Maintenance ...................................634 326322

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.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Citrus Homes ...............................……......................638 849254 Coastal Properties (Mojácar) ........................................950 475235 Complete Holiday Care ....………...........950 478612 / 610 808631

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 ...........643 335386 / 643 337063 Exclusive Holiday Villas (See p.35)..........................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

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D & D Property Care & Rentals ...........643 335386 / 643 337063 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 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 Loufa S.L.(Mojácar Pueblo) …..........................……..950 472773 Mojácar Estates ........................................................950 478935

Mojácar Holiday Services .................950 699947 / 634 972377 Mojácar Long Term Rentals …........................………950 478383 Mojácar Property Maintenance & Decorators ………..649 304441 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

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Relocation Almería (Mojácar) .......................................950 473259 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 Sierra property Rentals (Bédar) ...............................678 587007 Spanish Property Choice (Mojacar) ..... 950 475823 / 634 351562 Sunshine Villas .....................................950 091840 / 634 347109 Susana's Property Services ......................................649 759053 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 Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 PROPERTY PROMOTERS Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104 Countdown Removals (UK/Spain/UK) ..................…678 855994 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524 Elegant Homes S.L. ............................950 092603 / 687 629777 De Lima’s (Mojácar Playa)..................950 615364 / 674 280268 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

PROPERTY VALUATIONS Philip Chesler (Chartered Valuer) …................………687 814369

PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Jane Thompson ............................968 485729 / 618 920126 English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 819213 Eurozone Removals UK(0034) 7786945300 Spain (0034) 662 569138

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

615006 447864 528121 357868 615142

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

REMOVALS & STORAGE See also Van & Man Hire A2B Removals (Spain/UK) …...........................……..634 249787

Indalo Transport .......................................................634 336468 J & B Removals (Albox) …......…………625 692273 / 616 888058 James & Son Removals, Storage & Pet Transportation .651 519307

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

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

Albox Club de Tenis …….....................................…………..667 671578 El Gallego ...........................................950 120590 / 615 717978 La Cena ……........................................……………….90 430930 La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024 Little India (Albox) ….................................................632 454505 Maloan’s Bar ….........................................................634 300752 Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145 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

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

868963 469185 318633 469308

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

Cerro Gordo Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412 Bistro Bonita .......................................650 599739 / 950 930169 Moves2Spain (Antas) ..........................950 452869 / 661 969393 Cortijo Grande Orange Box ...........................................................610 887757 Casa Los Pinos ……......................…..950 468236 / 619 136877 Reliable Removals (Albox) .UK 0044 1942 418951 Spain 664 857920 Finca Listonero (See p.31)...........................................950 982045 Speedlink Logistics (Garrucha) ...................................637 011686 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 To advertise your business, St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 call Rob on 619 833 041, Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902 109560 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234

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Cucador La Vida

Lijar

……….................................….........……….950 634562 Mesón La Hoya ........................................................638 298507

Limaria Welcome Stranger …........................………...........….950 432719

Los Carasoles Restaurante Kalevala ...............................................607 484414

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

Desert Springs Resort

Lucainena de Las Torres

El Torrente Restaurant …....................................……637 861590 Venta el Museo ........................................................950 364200 The Crocodile Club ...................................................678 746706

Mojácar See also Mojácar Pueblo

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin)

Al Punto (Brazilian) ................................................950 475899 La Montaña ................................................................670 589788 Antonella (Italian) ..............................................……..950 450215 El Marchal Asador Ayerbe ..........................................................950 472951 El Paniajo ................................................................950 477202 Azeefa (Indian) ...................................950 109758 / 660 173987 Badgers ...................................................................950 478525 El Pilar de Lubrin Restaurante Albar ....................................................950 069077

Garrucha Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 Casa Adriana ...........................................................950 El Sultan (Lebanese) (See p.127..............................605 Góndola ....................................................................950 La Plazoleta ……….........................................…….666 Nautico …................................................................622 Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950

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Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 091810 El Capricho …........................................................697 297235 Beachcomber (See p.26)..........................................634 339216 Beauchelles En El Sol ..............................................950 472288 Las Alparatas (Mojácar) Bellavista ..................................................................950 478800 La Capilla (See p.11)....................................................950 479305 Bowen Resto Bar .............................. 666 406203 / 634 357654 Burladero ...................................................................950 615041 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Captain’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant ...........................617 477797 Casa Egea .................................................................950 472190

Huércal-Overa

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

008003 393235 684855 919025 Casa Sun (Chinese)...................................................950 099914 Cortijo de la Media Luna .....................950 478813 / 659 198424

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d’Angelo .....................................................................950 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 Dolce Vita (See p.29)...............................................950 El Deseo .................................................................670 El Gaucho ................................................................950 El Sitio ....................................................................950 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642

478517 Indian Curry House ...........................632 416554 / 632 711667 220095 Kukis ........................................................................686 038259 478476 018035 478846 615411 514738

La Cabaña ..................................................................950 615179 La Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 478941

La La La Il Giardino (Italian) ....................................................642 553699 La Imperial (Italian) .......................................................950 478098 La Imperial Playa (Italian) ..............................................950 475360 La Indalo Restaurante........................................................950 099119

Caracola .............................................................622 Cometa ...............................................................950 Estancia …….............................................………654 Gaviota ……………...............................................950 Parata (See p.7)..............................................…950 Piká ....................................................................950

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com 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 The Oasis Bar ...................................950 467381 / 676 365010 La Posada …............................................................661 La Table de Cathy (French) …..............…………….650 Lily’s ........................................................................950 Los Amigos ......................................…………………950 Martín Morales ........................................................950 Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ...................…………….950 Meson Mémé …........…………………..674 141159 / 647 Mandala Beach Club ................................................902 Meson de Perico ....................................................950 Mountains of the Moon (Indian) ........950 472002 / 637

Partaloa

595845 Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….671 608498 745807 Pueblo Laguna 806767 Bistro .......................................................................950 132022 478489 478812 475966 954405 442420 615582 914632

Dalí ............................................................................950 132345 Restaurant Laguna …………….........................……..950 132566

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

Turre Mont Martre (French) ..............................................634 388867 Neptuno (See p.25)...............................................…616 005387 Omega ........................................................................950 475317 Ostería Ristorante Italiano (See p.39)...................950 615151 Ottocento (Italian).......................................................950 615100 Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) ...950 472208 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250 Playa Blanca ..............................................................950 473001 Restaurante Asiatico Yao …......................................686 998409 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 Phoenician Golf ..................................................602 604884 The Roof Garden ......................................................674 113218 Torre Bahía ...............................................................950 478651 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611

Mojácar Pueblo

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

Urcal The Palms …………...............................950 958167 / 678 832036

Vera Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208 Cortijo Albari ..............................................................950 391706 El Paseo de Oscar ...................................................950 392496 Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ..........................................950 391691 Il Forno di Roma (Italian) ........................................950 395655 Terraza Carmona ...................................................950 390760

Villaricos Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 Goah ........................................................................950 La Esperanza ............................................................625 Los Conteros ........................................950 618629 / 699

Vera Playa

860386 467030 737025 010705

Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 b2 Mohana (Argentinean) ........................................678 642856 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 El Ángel ..........................................950 478343 / 607 537101

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La Buena Mesa …………..…................950 467222 / 610 La Pampa (Argentinean Grill) ……….950 397702 / 671 Lua (Italian) ...............................................................950 Restaurante Tibu ....................................................950 Taj Mahal (Indian) …............…………950 618691 / 671 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950

356387 653116 478202 133747 231465 467682

SES (Aguilas) ………..................................................669 040963

SECOND HAND

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 BMV Luxury (Mojácar) (see p.51)............................643 342228 De Lima’s Furniture (Mojácar Playa)......950 615364 / 674 280268 Designer Thrift (Albox) ...........................................950 064576 Zurgena Merka Recycla (Huércal Overa) .........950 616683 / 666 577006 Tiger Bar (Indian) …..................................................950 449000 Second Time Around (Albox) .......................................950 431871 RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 The Fundraiser (Turre) .............................................664 620288 The Pink House (La Concepcíon) .......681 095096 / 679 207545 ROOFING The Treasure Trove (Turre) ……….................………..666 281316 Ark Roofing ...............................................................634 379173

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RUGS & CARPETS Albox Rugs (Albox) ...........................607 375697 / 950 633149

Drainage Solutions …...........………….616 531283 / 670 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 Ginés Millán (All areas) ……….............(after 4pm) 607 Lymasur (Vera) ……..........................950 390732 / 609 Sepserve (All areas) …..............................................675 Septic Tanks Cleaned ……….....................…………..675

088966 768587 366355 442695 838808 838808

SEWING

RURAL TOURISM 2 Poplars (Velez Blanco) ……...............................….670 Cortijo Pocio de la Nava (Mojácar) ............................670 Finca Arboleda (Vera) ..............................................678 Mi Abuela Maria (Mojácar) ……..........................……659

243856 777752 027656 198424

SATELLITE TV ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.3).....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 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.55) ......950 398146 / 699 909737

Aldana Dressmaking & Alterations …..........………….658 588439 Alice .........................................................................620 876485 Aurora SOS Moda ...................................................642 947241 Bewitching Stitching (Arboleas Area) ……..............…666 056788 Coser y Planchar (Vera) .........................................689 303765 J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502 House of James (Zurgena) .....................................649 503875 Lola Alterations & Repairs (Mojácar Playa) .950 475994 / 637 963835 Nicky (Mojacar) ..................................................... 667 479903 Sewing Problems ......................................................950 479278 Shandmade (knit & sew) ............................................630 833873 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

SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

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

SCUBA DIVING

See also Alternative Energy

Enclose My Pool ...............................606 040462 / 670 510097 SKIP HIRE Inside Out In Europe S.L. .................677 114576 / 695 118960 Aridos Mojácar S.L. .................................................650 914257 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Servacon .................................................................950 475853 Screenmasters (See p.47)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 SNOOKER HALLS Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7)........................................627 907207 CD Snooker Mojácar ............................634 364311 / 609 026526 The Patio People ………….......................................610 345011 SOLAR ENERGY Uk Pool Enclosures ……...............……671 208847 / 677 351324 Buceo (Aguilas) ……………......................................968 493215 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See page 19)...........950 472947 Buceo Mojácar ..................................950 472760 / 629 049229 Ecocorp (See p.33).....................................................671 716597 Molasub (Villaricos) ............................950 467572 / 675 321404 Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ............................609 888549 / 950 468230

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Hispavan Solar ..................................950 047033 / 687 845730 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775 Solartech (Las Buganvillas) …..............................….950 139568 EuroAbogados (Vera) .................................................950 617017 Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636 261240 Javier Loustau (Mojácar) .........................................950 475086 José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986 SOLICITORS Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040 Lopez & León Solicitors (Garrucha) ..950 888314 / 666 513917 Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 392208 Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322 AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 286437 Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404 AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 446576 Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680 Babelia (Mojácar) ……..........…........635 577562 / 950 397114 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999 Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 C & P Solicitors (Mojácar) ….....…………950 460731 / 675 383 160 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038

SPAS IndalOcio (Arboleas) ................................................850 993090 Sundance Spas (Mojácar) ......................................950 472845

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING True Blue Pools & Spas ..........................................661 148998

STAINED GLASS Janet Broady ….............................…........................950 130627

SURVEYORS Philip Chesler (Chartered Surveyor).............................687 814369 Property Inspection Report (Architect D. 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

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Cornish Pride (Albox) …....................................………666 618933 d’Angelo (Mojácar Playa) ..............................................950 478517 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 472995 / 642 514738 Estambul Döner Kebab (Albox) …..............................630 427599

Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172 Steve Holman .......................................................... 697 678708 United Tile ................................................................667 702817 Vision Design & Build ...............................................672 153298

TATTOO ARTISTS

TIMBER SUPPLIERS

336789 Wood2Go ..............................................950 614050 / 606 156151 611782 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS 024810 Almería Castle ………............................................…950 271617 944374 Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122 Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036 TAXIS (Legal) Levante Radio Taxis (all areas)................................950 888111 Camelus (Mojácar Camel Rides) ………663 930272 / 950 100076 Exclusive Shuttles pre-booked airport taxis (office hours).950 092602 Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405 Taxi Emilia (Arboleas) ..............................................618 968497 Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554 Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405 Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111 AlmeriNet-Cheap Calls .........................950 479517 / 627 027758 TRANSLATING see Interpreters Euphony Mojacar .........................................................677 146592 TRAVEL Connexions (Turre) (See front cover)..........................950 479502 Indalphone .............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608 Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) ...............................950 469061 Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472 Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.29)...950 092602 / 634 317666 Inda Travel (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472431 Levante Travel (Garrucha) ...................950 132258 / 628 604752 Body-Zone Tattoo (Mojácar) ……………......................634 Classic Tattoo (Mojácar Playa) .................................605 Lisa V Tattoos (Cantoria) ....................634 362737 / 642 Oscar (Mojácar Pueblo) …................................…….629

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 Telitec Connections S.L. ..............……902 889070 / 965 743473 The Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698 WiFi Internet .............................................................950 615156

TILING & PATIO WORK 1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…634 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 Andalucian Con Co Print .........................................628 Arboleas Paving ……………...............................…….636 Borders .....................................................................647 C.I.S Services (Arboleas) ........................................619 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 Diamond Plastering and Building Services ..............671 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 Garden Works .....................................950 132518 / 666 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687

313939 846016 024884 408197 092632 803030 693118 394815 717149 629777 847583 033106

Mojácar Tours (Mojácar Playa) (See cover)........…..950 Viajes Yedra Tours (Aguilas) ...................................968 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................968 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950

475757 412498 410197 121021

TUITION 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

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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 Simon Farmiloe (Spanish & English)(Albox/Mojacar) 647 677097 Tennis Coach (Diego Rodriguez) ........950 393851 / 607 021280 The I.T.Teacher (Computer Tuition)...............................695 280699

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

VAN & MAN HIRE See also Removals & Storage

A-A Cargo …………...........................950 064778 / 634 337185 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 IDP Services ……........................................................608 238775 Indalo Transport .......................................................634 336468 TV & AUDIO REPAIRS Ponce S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617181 Mal Van Man ............................................................662 569138 Seth Pittham (Zurgena).......................950 634477 / 666 826886 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Way 2 Go (UK/Spain) ……UK 0044 208 0904292 / 965 794682

VEHICLE IMPORTATION Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 755522 Car Check Spain (Andy) ............................................618 043186

Hispavan vehicle importation ..............950 047033 / 687 845730 Talleres Daydo (Antas Real) ….……….950 459116 / 607 373298

VEHICLE REPAIRS Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 CostaCoches ...........................................................950

UNIFORMS

755522 439671 324624 459209

Tikka Uniforms & Shoes (Mojácar) …..........................667 479903 Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218

UPHOLSTERY

Gómez Motor (Huércal-Overa) ............662 502895 / 950 471250 Mojácar Motor (Mojácar Playa) ……..950 478335 / 950 475776 Ralf Motors Levante SL ...............................................950 393776 Reparbox (DIY) (Antas El Real) .........687 879744 / 628 648131 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095

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Steve Kelly (Auto Electrician) Mojácar …..........……..607 373324 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

Auto Frio .............................................950 104488 / 600 Cool Air (Air Conditioning) .......................................673 DB Autos (Kyle) ……………...............................…….678 Mike's Mobile Mechanics ….........…….628 350178 / 636 Mobile Tyre Service ..................................................672 Rod's Autos ………..............................950 069480 / 678 Veloc Tuning ECU Remapping Services ..................600

827517 195872 487689 824974 798173 955607 827517

VEHICLE SALES Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 439671 AutoFex (Albox & Antas El Real) ............................950 431861 Automobiles Bajuma S.L. (Antas) .............................662 167758 Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672 737663 CostaCoches (Antas, El Real).....................................950 459209 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ................(Workshop) 950 478335 Nissan (Albox) ………..................................................950 430856 Pit Stop (Oria) ……………....................................…..950 124828 Que Coches Almería (Antas) …...................................627 423675 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Talleres Azor ...............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 391400

VEHICLE SHIPPING Car Shipping ………………UK 0044 1704 575983 / 671 101220

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VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE) Albox Service Centre S.L. …....................................662 093051

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Idea (Mojácar) ...................................................……..605 VETS Animal Care (La Alfoqúia) …....................................950 449064 J&A Window Cleaning Services ..........950 122452 / 689 Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 099920 James & Craig ....................................634 351052 / 652 Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ...................634 Mick ...........................................................................634 Teresa Jimenéz …………….............................……..636 Window Panes ..................................633 814809 / 677 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634

162709 548824 294104 255373 327075 119538 689077 349665

WINDOWS & DOORS AA Window Doctor .............................630 231644 / 636 838484 Direct Trade Windows ............................................. 662 118785 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Interglaze ……..............................….950 121909 / 680 743311 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Clinica (Albox) ...............950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 Mojácar Windows & Doors S.L. ..........950 473104 / 669 143036 Clinica Huellas (Aguilas) ...968 447877 Emergencies 629 445327 CliniVet (Turre) …..........................…..950 069780 / 626 171999 Costa Indalo (Mojácar) ....950 475213 Emergencies: 659 957942 Egesta Centro Vetinario (Vélez Rubio) ..950 411208 / 608 438683 Europa (Mojácar) .................950472262 Emergencies: 629 099921 Javier .............(Garrucha) 950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059 NEXO (Albox) …...............950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................….667 304876 Veterinary Centre (Huércal-Overa) …........................950 616781

WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS Rod Bridges ………...............................950 473035 / 687 261280 Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 090625 Sierra Cabrera Water ...................…………………….693 866558 Planet Windows …...............................950 449639 / 664 327863 Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761 Speedyfit (See p.4)..................................950 439228 / 600 006032 WATER PARK Aquavera (Vera Playa) ....................................................950 467337 Standard Windows (Antas) ........................................950 393121

WATER (Tanker Delivery)

WATER TREATMENTS Ashley Reliable Plumbing ………..........................…..610 Healthy H2O .....................................968 437270 / 647 JF Supplies Albox ………...............….950 064315 / 660 Water Filters ……................................................…….600

WINES 052407 Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 411538 424430 Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……...........................….950 617131 350246 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092 063303

WOOD & PELLET STOVES

WEB SERVICES

Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077 A1 Web Design ………..........................................….622 493499 Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Divine Logix ...........................................................617 401332 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Image Suite ………........................................................647 918 848 ZOO & PARK MODS ........................................................................600 284975 Oasys (Tabernas) ....................................................950 365236 Paginasweb .......................................902 005799 / 911 011505 Red Y Web .................................................................661 463834 WebFaze .................................................................601 628137 WebIndalo .................................................................648 514323

WEDDING & PARTY PLANNING Weddings in Spain .....................................................950 475826

WEIGHT LOSS See Diet Plans & Weight Loss WINDOW CLEANING

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Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502 Cristal Clear Windows (Mojácar) …..........……………634 347193

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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 PAWS-PATAS

Then and Now

At our latest ‘First Wednesday’ event, Karen Polansky (PAWSPATAS President) and Janet Franklin (Re-homing Coordinator) spoke about their very early experiences of dealing with sick and abandoned animals and how PAWS-PATAS came to exist. People may think the situation with unwanted animals is bad now, but back in the late 1980s it was far worse – feral animals roamed the streets, the beach and the campo, spreading disease and causing nuisance on a very wide scale. A group of concerned local people and tourists got together and decided something had to be done. After some lobbying, the Ayuntamiento of Vera donated some land where (mainly) dogs could be taken in, receive medical treatment, be cared for and found new homes. From these very humble beginnings, the volunteers built its first shelter until the time came for the land to be taken back by the Ayuntamiento and a new shelter had to be found. Throughout the years, the involvement of Dutch colleagues (notably Renée Fortuin, Rita Rebel and Belinda Meuldijk) became vital. They raised money for a new shelter and undertook to rehome in Holland the dogs that could not be rehomed locally.

The shelter now operated between Los Gallardos and Turre has grown substantially over the years – as has the number of animals looked after (from 25 originally to numbers in the hundreds now). Across all the years, the hard work and support of the public has kept the organisation going – they work tirelessly at the shelter and in the shops, donate money, find other supporters, and keep the show on the road

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behind the scenes, too. And the connections built up with re-homing organisations in Holland and the UK have gone from strength to strength. Without their help, PAWSPATAS would not be able to continue. Karen thanked all those who had helped over the years and ended by looking forward to the next phase in the organisation’s development – about which, more later .....

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What’s On Águilas Carnival The 3rd and final procession is from 6pm on Saturday, March 4th. This is followed by the closing ceremony and fireworks at midnight. On Friday, March 10th at 9pm there is a carnival Drag Queen competition at the auditorio.

Almería City Ke n ny Wa r n e r a n d t h e Clasijazz Big Band present their new CD on Sunday, March 19th at 7pm, Auditorio Maestro Padilla, Almería city. Kenny Warner is the conductor and pianist and there are 16 band members. Tickets are 10 & 12 Euros.

‘Superstar’ is a tribute musical to Jesus Christ Superstar performed by MusicalAr te directed by Jorge Molina Alba, on Saturday, March 25th at 9pm, Auditorio Maestro Padilla, Almería city. 30 artistes perfom with a rock band and orchestral instruments. Tickets are 12 & 15 Euros in advance, or 15 & 18 Euros at the door. Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez, known simply as “Rafael” is performing on April 21st & 22nd at 9pm at the Auditorio Maestro

Guy Braunstein & The Hispanian Symphony Orchestra perform a classical concert entitled “Berlin to Almería” on Saturday, March 4th at 9pm, Auditorio Maestro Padilla, Almería city. Guy Braunstein is an internationally famous Israeli violinist and conductor who plays a violin made in 1679. Works performed are Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, and Piano Concerto No 4 with soloist Ambrosio Valero, and Mendelsohn’s Romantic Symphony. Tickets are 18 & 20 Euros in advance, or 22 & 25 Euros at the door. ABBA, The Golden Experience spectacular show seen by more than 500,000 spectators comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on Saturday, May 13th at 9.30pm. Tickets are 18 Euros in advance or 20 Euros on the door.

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Padilla in Almería city. He is an internationally famous pop and ballad singer and actor and is now aged 73. The concert is part of his world tour entitled “Loco por cantar”. Tickets are 45, 50, & 62 Euros. Guy Braunstein & Friends make up a classical music quintet and are performing piano quintet works by Schumann & Brahms on March 10th at 9pm, Teatro Cervantes, Almería city. Guy Braunstein is an internationally famous Israeli violinist and

What’s On conductor. Tickets are 20 Euros in advance or 25 Euros on the door. “La Bella y La Bestia” (Beauty & The Beast) children’s musical is performed by the Madrid company, ‘La Bicicleta’, on Sunda,y April 16th at 5pm, Teatro Cervantes, Almería city. Tickets are 12 Euros in advance or 15 Euros on the door. 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, 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Sat 11am2pm or 1 hr before performance, or www.todaslasentradas.com

Águilas The Piano & Violin Duo, Silvia Carrera Hondal & Cristina Cubas Hondal, perform on Friday, March 31st at 9pm, Aguilas Auditorio. They perform Mozart’s piano & violin Sonata K-377, Saint Saenz Havanaise opus 83, Dvorak’s Romance opus 11, and Johannes Brahm’s Sonata no.2 opus 100. Tickets are 15 Euros. The Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra are in concert at the Águilas auditorio on Friday, March 17th at 9pm. They are performing

the overture from Rossini’s ‘Silken ladder’ comic opera, Mozart’s flute concerto K.313 with soloist Jorge López, and Beethoven’s 8th Symphony opus 93. Tickets 15 Euros. The Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra are in concert at the Águilas auditorio on Friday, April 21st at 9pm. They are performing the double concerto for violin and cello by Johannes Brahms opus 102, with soloists Laura Rodríguez Moreno (violin) and Ryo Meehae (cello), and Schubert’s 4th “Tragic” symphony. Tickets are 15 Euros. Aguilas Tickets from Viajes Almeida 968 410 828; Museo Arqueológico; www.redentradas .com; www.auditorio-aguilas.org; or from two hours before performances at box office.

Roquetas de Mar “Priscilla: Reina del Desierto El Musical” (Priscilla: Queen of the Desert) is the musical version of the film of the same name, and comes to Roquetas auditorio on

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April 6th-9th. Performance times are 8.30pm on April 6th, 10pm on April 7th & 8th, and 5pm on April 9th. It is the adventure of three drag artists travelling in a minibus in Australia. This musical won the “Best musical of 2015” in Madrid, and has been seen by 400,000 spectators. Tickets are 30, 46, & 50 Euros. It is not recommended for children under the age of 12. ‘Queen Symphonic Rhapsody’ spectacular is performed on Saturday, March 11th at 9.30pm, Roquetas auditorio, with soloists, rock band, and full orchestra. Tickets are 30 & 35 Euros. Roquetas de Mar tickets: teatroauditorioroquetas.entrada s.com & www.entradas.com

Huércal-Overa ‘Dancing Queen-Abba Show’ comes to Teatro Villa, HuércalOvera on Saturday, March 11th at 9pm. The “Show Live” company from Slovakia who perform the musical is considered the best Abba tribute company in Europe. Tickets are 20 & 25 Euros.

What’s On Huércal-Overa Tickets: Box office, Monday-Friday 10.30am1.30pm & 5pm-8pm (extended to start of a performance on the day) or www.entradasho.es

Vera The Almería ‘OCAL’ string quartet with Michael Thomas perform a concert entitled “Salzburg to St. Petersburg” at the Vera Municipal Auditorio on March 18th at 9pm. They perform Mozart’s string quartet K-387, Shostakovich’s quartet no. 8, and Borodin’s quartet no.2. Tickets are 7 Euros.

Concert Tribute Concert for Harvey Defriend, the great supporter of music and musicians, who died last month. A group of musicians whom he loved are getting together to perform a "Concert for Harvey" at 8pm on 5 March no tickets are needed but donations will be collected for the Red Cross, for which Harvey worked tirelessly until hours before his death. Harvey also worked on a volunteer basis for

Ele, the female singer and composer is in concert on May 20th at 9pm, Vera Municipal Auditorio. The concert “Summer Rain” is a collection of folk, soul, & rhythm & blues songs. Ticket prices not available at time of going to press. Vera Tickets: Convento de la Victoria, Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm & 5pm-7.30pm. Saturday, 11am1.30pm., or at the door, or www.vayaentradas.com

Theatre PAWS/PATAS event. Two Pieces from the “Talking Heads” collection by Alan Bennett are being performed at El Bistro restaurant Pueblo Laguna on March 2nd at 7pm. Kay Kay performs “Lady of letters”, and Janet Franklin performs “Bed amongst the Lentils”. Tickets are 13 Euros to include a two course meal, available from the restaurant and all proceeds go to Paws.

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Vera Ayuntamiento and we have been kindly offered the new Vera Auditorium near the bus station to hold the concert. The musicians booked so far are all of a professional standard and include opera, musical theatre, comedy, pop, Cajun plus the Cantante choir with whom Harvey sang. This will be an important event in tribute to a treasured ex-pat.

What’s On Exhibitions “El Gran Encierro” (The great confinement) is an exhibition of works by Emilio Pérez who originated in Madrid but now lives in Almería. He is a celebrated artist, painter, engraver, and sculptor. He specializes in engraving and printing and is the master engraver to the Junta de Andalucía. The exhibition can be seen at the Almería museum until March 26th. Until June 15th next year the museum is open from 9am to 8.30pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 9am to 3.30pm on Sundays. Entrance is free to any EU member, or 1 Euro 50 céntimos for non-EU visitors. Thomas Neukirch has an exhibition of his paintings at Mojácar’s ‘La Fuente’ gallery until 4th March. Born in Germany, he first took up residence in Andalucía as an independent artist in Mojácar and is currently based in Cariatiz. At the closure on March 4th at 6p.m, there will be a "cultural festival", which will include the Mojácar Sansonora Choir, the poetess Beatriz Torres and the philosopher Jose Antonio del Moral. The exhibition hours are Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 1pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 1pm.

Miscellaneous Dames In Turre March Meeting will be held on Monday 27th at The Hostel Rural Turre 11am. Spain is famous for their Olive groves and the beautiful Oil they produce so we are very lucky to have Angela

of Olivas Querencia as our speaker, she will be talking on Spain and The Olive Tree which I am sure will be very interesting. Dames in Turre are a friendly group raising monies for Local Charities, we always welcome Guests to come along and see for themselves so if you are interested we look forward to seeing you. For more information please contact The Secretary Pam Smith 677543031 or The President L e s l ey B a r l ow 6 610 8 5 5 51

The Royal British Legion Mojácar Branch meets the first Thursday of the month at 11.15pm at the Centro de Usos Múltiples (Artisan centre) below Mojácar village, and are having their second monthly meeting as a coffee/lunch meeting on the third Thursday at different venues. March events are guest speaker Alejandro on March 2nd talking about living in Spain. On March 3rd at 7.30pm there is a Fish & Chip supper and quiz at the Oasis bar in Palomares. To book a table contact Rhoda on 697 297 929 and also regarding the branch social meeting and/or lunch on March 16th, 11.15am. All are welcome for the various events. Spring Clean for Age Support If you are having a tidy and spring clean while the weather is bad, you might like to take your unwanted items to the Age Support shop in Arboleas. The shop has good quality ladies and gents winter jackets at the moment. It is in Placeta Padre Arias, open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 1.30pm. Margaret the manageress is looking for volunteers to provide cover

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for staff; call in to speak with her and the other volunteers. Age Support will soon be launching a shop Facebook page to sell specialist and larger items such as furniture which have been donated to the shop. All donations of clothes and bric-a-brac are welcomed as they are sold in aid of the charity which provides support to the elderly in the Almanzora area, and all help provided is free of charge. Money raised helps us to run the Information Centre in Avenida Lepanto in Albox, where you can hire equipment or obtain free advice. PAWS / PATA S T h e n ex t Beachcomber bar /restaurant Book Sale in Mojácar is on Tuesday, 14th March, 10.30am - 1pm. S a n A n i m a l C h a r i t y We desperately need people who are able to foster kittens or puppies in their homes, often at short notice. We also need fosterers able to take in adult dogs who aren't coping well in kennels. 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

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

Almería Link Friendship Group Wednesday, 8 for 8.30pm at Hotel The Royal British Legion - Zurgena Continental, Mojácar Playa. All welcome. & District Branch Info from Johnny 634 346 762 Bar Latinos, C/ Granada, La Alfoquia, every first Thursday of the month at Living Alone in Spain? We are a 60+ group of friends who 11a.m. Email zurgenaRBLsecretary meet for lunch every Wednesday in the @yahoo.co.uk. See www.britishlegion. Mojácar area. Tel: 667 303 788 org.uk/branches/zurgena Mojácar Bridge Club WOW Women on Wednesday The Loft, Mojácar Playa, from 1.30pm. Monday and Wednesdays 7pm. in Get together, buy, sell, swap, meet new Community Hall, nr Main Square, Turre. Contact Les 950 437 100 / 634 219 people. 174 Dames in Huércal Overa 3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Tennis Psychic Development Circle Club. All welcome. Tel. Sue 661 190 190 Various classes at different times. Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 Dames in Spain 3rd Monday of the month, 11 am, 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com Sensations Restaurant, Mojacar. Chairman Myra Holmes, 950475491; Secretary Iris Hamilton 666107364. . Guests welcome.

AUAN - Abusos Urbanisticos Almanzora No. Association campaigning for the legalisation of homes in the Almanzora Valley built without proper authority. Meeings on 3rd Sat. of every other month, 11am, La Parrilla, Albox. Tel: 617 118 209 www.almanzora-au.org

Dames in Turre 11am, last Mon in the month, Hostal Rural, Turre. Talks, trips, support for local charities Guests welcome. Tel.: Secretary Pam Smith 677 543 031 or The Divine Life Society, Almeria President Lesley Barlow 950 478 633 Branch Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar. Evening Mojácar Community Library of Meditation and a talk, 1st Fri of the Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, month, 7.30pm. Spiritual Cinema, 3rd 11am - 1pm . Fri of the month, 7.30pm. Meditation and Yoga classes. Tel Sharon 950 469122 Mojácar Walking Group Walks of different levels. Tues & Thurs. or 672 061 048 or omsharon50 www.mojacarwalkinggroup.com or tel: @gmail.com 950 467 679 Vera & District Lions Club. The Royal British Legion, Mojácar Branch, The Artisan Centre, 1st and 3rd Thurs. of each month, 11:15am. All welcome inc. non-services personnel. For enquiries & Welfare call 950 066053 http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/ branches/mojacar/news-events/

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. Mojacar Photo Group Contact Lyle Mallen: 620 786 914 Ancestry Club for Beginners & Intermediate Piedra Amarilla. Wednesdays, 2pm-4pm. 5 euros per week. Tel. 634 309 590 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 Mojacar Computer & Electronics Club Saturdays, Beachcomber, Mojácar. 10 – 12 noon, Laptops. 12 noon – 1pm, smart phones, tablets, cameras, etc Free Masons Contact: 950 36 90 33 Freemasons in Albox Mark, RAM, R&SM, OSM, Allied 950 439 242 Cabrera Music Club For info call Richard: 666 274 861 cabreramusicclub@albox-online.net Albox Computer Club Hotel La Parrilla, Albox. Fri, 10am. All levels of experience are welcomed. www.alboxcc.com alboxcc@gmail.com Jeff Brown 659 558 091 Indalo Hash House Harriers Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various l o c a t i o n s . w w w. i n d a l o h 3 . c o m Mojácar Angling Club Tel. John (Beachcomber): 950 473 099

5.00pm on the first Wednesday of the month at El Gnomo Feliz restaurant, Vera. Telephone Sandie Tinkham on 950 439324 or Pam Mattioli on 950069249 for more information.

Traditional Japanese Reiki and Gendai Reiki Ho Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930, website: www.gendaireikispain.com

Flamenco Forum for English Speakers on Facebook. Information and events. Tel: 687 480 694

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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

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Arts & Crafts 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. Ladies Sewing Circle Evangelical Church, Turre, Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 667 702 774 Glass Bead Making La Cueva del Pájaro, Carboneras. Call 950 130 627 Ladies Pottery Painting Parties Albox - every 2nd Thursday, 6 - 9pm. SimplyArt 662 443 095 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.

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Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera 54 Verasol, Vera. Classes include : Royal Sequence Dancing Academy Ballet, Imperial Society Modern, Hostal Meson, Arboleas, 3-5pm, Tap and Jazz. Also Hip-Hop, Oriental Mondays. Contact Chris 630211628. Dance, Spanish Classical. Tel Anita: 670 715 787 Line Dancing Hotel el Puntazo, Mojacar. Fridays, Flamenco Dance Workshops. 7.–10pm. Beginners welcome. Beginners level.Telephone 687480694 Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictlylinedancing Music & Drama Groups mojacar@outlook.com Eleanor & Gilly's Line Dance Class Indalo Players Maloan's Bar, Albox, 2-30pm- 4-30pm, Contact Sue Osman on 950 473 021 or Mondays. All levels welcome. Eleanor indaloplayer selteatro@gmail.com Tolman 950 439 003. Independent Theatre Group. Always looking for new people, novices Step2It - Line Dancing Maloans, Albox. Weds: 6.45 p.m - 7.30 & full blown Thesbians. Call Ian Jones on p.m, First Steps/Introduction. 7.30 950 436 581 or 666 375 688 or e-mail p.m - 10.30, Beginners / Improvers independenttheatre@hotmail.com /Intermediate. Contact: Carrie Ann The Luvvies 627279584 www.carrieanngreen.com Maloan’s Bar, Arboleas. New members always welcome for acting or work behind Line Dancing Beachcomber Restaurant, Mojácar. the scenes etc. Contact us via Beginners/Improvers. Mondays, 4pm. www.theluvvies.com, tel. 634 346 309 or e-mail info@theluvvies.com Contact John 666 200 579 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

Yoga Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar Mondays. Contact Sharon - 950 469 12 2 o r 6 7 2 0 61 0 4 8 o r omsharon50@gmail.com L.O.T.U.S Integral Yoga Centre Mojácar. Yoga all levels/gentle yoga. Weds, Fri, Sun. Tel. Parvathi: 636063560 Sansonora, Mojacar Wednesday, 2.30pm. All levels, visitors we l c o m e . S h a r o n 672 0 610 4 8

Ceroc Dancing Artisan Centre, Mojacar, Tues 8.15pm Beginners/Improvers/Advanced. All welcome. Contact Tracey 687251799 Belly Dancing Classes in Mojácar, Garrucha & Huércal-Overa. Contact Fatima: 610 472 596 Bellydance Classes Mojácar, Turre, Palomares. Call 639 724 521

Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas Tel: 686 400331

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

Girasol, Albox Call 639 089 170

Rock n Roll Oliver’s Bar, Albox. Monday, 10:30am

Cortijo El Saltador Lucainena de las Torres. Mon, 5:30pm. Tel: Brahmani on 600 34 91 51

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

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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. 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 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 or 654 164 293

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

Padel tennis lessons At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691

Slimming & Fitness with Pam Various locations. Tel: 639 465 631 pamsslimming@gmail.com

Albox Sub-Aqua Club Wed, 8pm, Travellers Inn (7Km from Albox on Taberno Road).

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

Mojácar Sailing Club Sunday afternoons, Playa Cantal, near Trufi Bar. All ages welcome for crewing or social membership. Contact George on 950 475 428.

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 Santa Irene Sailing Club including Sword, Self Defence, Tactical Meets Sundays at 10:30 at the boat park Gymnastics, Yoga and ageless mobility. of the New Marina, Garrucha, with a pre- Tel Anita: 670 715 787 sail coffee at café La Oficina virtually Badgers Golf Society opposite at 11:00. Contact Ian via info@ Mojácar Taekwondo Mojacar, play Wednesday and Saturday. santaireneclubdevela.com or call 671 5 years to adults. Various classes & times. Everyone always welcome. Contact Mike 474 385. See www.santaireneclub Contact Serge 646844708. Facebook GTF Spain D a i l y - m i k d a i l y 9 @ g m a i l . c o m devela.com Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas tel.664876995 or Andy Mucha - Garrucha Table Tennis Club Gym, Toning tables, Kickboxing, Cross Andymucha1gmail.com tel 634 333 481, Tel Barry on 677 174 430 fit, Boot camp, Boxing, Salsacise, Zumba, or email badgersmojacar@gmail.com Cazadores de Turre Cricket Club. Step Aerobics, Body Pump. Tel. 950 449 Boxers Golf Society Albox Welcome new members of all ages and All welcome to join us as members or experience. Contact Sam Lewis on 663 451. guests. Call in at the Why Not bar in 132 487 or Derek Larkins 634 361 941 Aerobics or Pilates Campo de Futbol, Turre. Contact Vicki Albox on Saturday mornings or email 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk peterstooks@avired.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.

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

Forum Golf Society Plays friendly events at local courses twice a month. Tel. Phil Elam: 666 847 84 0 o r p h i l j e l a m @ ya h o o . c o . u k www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com

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

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

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

Valle del Este Golf Society. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Contact Alan Townsend Tel. 690 090 982 Almería Golf League Contact Les on 950 619 273 Albox Club de Tenis Sun & Thurs mornings, Tues afternoons. Tel Sue: 950 064 369 Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo Vera. Tel: 608 250 607 - 950 59 28 77 www.tenisypadelindalo.com Tennis & Padel Tennis Sierra Club, Desert Springs. Tel: 687599115 Tennis Coach Diego Rodriguez Tel: 950 393 851 and 607 021 280

Fitness & Martial Arts Girasol, Albox Pilates, children’s karate & gymastics, advanced gymnastics, Tai-chi. Tel 639 089 170

Fitness with Pam Aerobics, Jane Fonda workout, Gentle Cardio/Pilates, Hits/Circuit, Limited Mobility. Various locations. Tel: 639 465 631 Zumba, La Vida Cucador Fridays 10am. Betsy Fox Zumba 603493163 – Mojácar area.

Slimming Groups Indigo Gym, Mojácar Casa Pepa, Turre, Weds 10 am, Hostal Various activities. Tel: 950 475 403 Meson (Kubatin) Arboleas, Thurs 1pm, Rose & Crown, Mojácar, Fri 11.30 Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch @live.co.uk

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Jokes of the Month The Dog

The Clever Blonde

When his dog died Pete asked the Scientologist Minister if he would conduct a funeral service for his dear dog. The Minister replied, "We can't have funeral services for dogs in the church of Scientology, but the Baptists might do something for your dog." The man said "Thank you Minister, do you think 5,000 dollars would be enough to donate for the service?" The Minister replied, "Oh dear me, why didn't you say the dog was a Scientologist"

There was a blonde who just got sick and tired of all the blonde jokes. One evening, she went home and memorized all the state capitals. Back in the office the next day, some guy started telling a dumb blonde joke. She interrupted him with a shrill announcement, "I've had it up to here with these blonde jokes. I want you to know that this blonde went home last night and did something probably none of you could do. I memorized all the state capitals." One of the guys said, "I don't believe you. What is the capital of Nevada?" "N," she answered.

Old School Friend I called an old school friend and asked what he was doing now. He replied that he was currently working on aqua-thermal treatment on ceramics, aluminium and steel, under a constrained environment. I was impressed......On further enquiry, I learnt that he was washing dishes, with hot water, under his wife's supervision.

A Drunk’s Prayer A drunk was staggering home with a bottle of booze in his back pocket when he slipped and fell heavily. Struggling to his feet he felt something wet running down his leg. “Please God,” he prayed, “Let it be blood”.

Jail The Baby A woman gets on a bus with her baby. The bus driver says, "That's the ugliest baby that I've ever seen. Ugh!" The woman goes to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming. She says to a man next to her, "The driver just insulted me!" The man says, "You go right up there and tell him off – go ahead, I'll hold your monkey for you."

A friend of mine got sent to jail and completely lost his temper as soon as he got there. Thirty seconds later, he punched another guy, that guy went down, and a huge fight broke out. There was a lot of blood, a lot of swearing, and the whole time my buddy was just swinging wildly and shouting absolute nonsense. We don't play Monopoly together anymore.

The Clothes The Gun A man walks into the bar waving his gun around yelling, "I have a 45 calibre Colt 1911 with a seven round magazine plus one in the chamber, and I want to know who's been sleeping with my wife!" A voice from the back of the room called out, "You're gonna need more ammo!"

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My sister asked me to take off her clothes. So I took off her shirt. Then she said, “Take off my skirt.” So I took off her skirt. “Take off my shoes.” I took off her shoes. “Now take off my bra and panties.” So I took them off. Then she looked at me and said, “Pete, I don’t want to catch you wearing my things ever again.”

...and next... A Failure to Communicate

Jogging Today I came home from work, out of breath and sweaty. My wife asked me what happened, to which I replied, "I saved 2 Euros by jogging behind the bus instead of riding on it." Instead of looking pleased, my wife looked annoyed. "Bloody moron," she said, "If you had jogged behind a taxi you could have saved 20 Euros!"

Meat A guy walks into a bar and sees three pieces of meat hanging from the ceiling. The guy asks, “What’s this about?” The bartender replies, “Well, if you can jump up and slap the meat, you get free drinks for the rest of the night. If you miss, you pay for everyone’s drinks for the next hour. You wanna do it?” The guy replies, “Nah, the steaks are too high.”

A father shows up at his daughter’s home and finds his son-in-law angrily packing his bags. “What’s wrong?” he asks. “I sent a text to my wife that I was coming home today from my golfing trip. And what did I find when I walked through the door? Her making out with Joe Murphy! I’m leaving!” “Now, calm down,” says his father-in-law. “There must be a simple explanation. I’ll find out what happened.” Moments later he reappears. “I told you there was a simple explanation, and there is,” he says. “She never got your text.”

Two Boats There was a preacher who fell in the ocean and he couldn't swim. When a boat came by, the captain yelled, "Do you need help, sir?" The preacher calmly said, "No, God will save me." A little later, another boat came by and a fisherman asked, "Hey, do you need help?" The preacher replied again, "No, God will save me." Eventually the preacher drowned and went to heaven. The preacher asked God, "Why didn't you save me?" God replied, "Fool, I sent you two boats”.

The Old Boyfriend A Woman Shoots Her Husband A police officer jumps into his squad car responding to an emergency call, goes to theaddress, and then calls the station. “I have an interesting case here,” he says. “A woman shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just mopped.” “Have you arrested her?” asks the sergeant. “No! Not yet. The floor’s still wet.”

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My wife and I were sitting at a table at her high school reunion, and she kept staring at a drunken man swigging his drink as he sat alone at a nearby table. I asked her, "Do you know him?" "Yes", she sighed, "He's my old boyfriend. I understand he took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear he hasn't been sober since." "My God!" I said, "Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?" And then the fight started.

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