The Almeria Focus – March 2022 by The Almeria Focus

Introduction & Contents

elcome to the Almería Focus Magazine and really useful A-Z Directory for the Levante area, with more than 2000 entries and contact numbers! View it online at www.almeriafocus.com. The Focus is free every month and distributed from Mojácar to San Juan de los Terroros on the coast and inland as far as Albox and Huércal Overa.

Contents Continuing Improvements .....................................................…...10 In the News ........…................…………................................…….12 New Traffic Laws ..............................................................................36 So Now You Know ............................................................................38 How Do You Sleep? ..................................................................40 More AVE News ...................................................................................42 Retirement Complexes ...................................................................44 Useful Numbers .....................................................................45 A-Z Directory ……………….......……................................................46 Community News ..............................................................................81 What’s On ...........................................................................................83 Activities, Clubs and Associations .......................................87 Your Stars …..........…...………......……........................................…91 Jokes of the Month ….....……………............................................92 Coffee Break ………………...…….............................................…94 For general or advertising enquiries, call or WhatsApp Clare on 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

The copy deadline for the April issue is March 18th

www.almeriafocus.com The Almería Focus is an independent publication produced and printed in Almería. We cannot be responsible for claims made by advertisers, nor errors in advertisements caused by poor quality submissions. Neither are we responsible for any loss or damage resulting from any error, inaccuracy or non-appearance of an advert. The purchase of advertising space does not give the advertiser ownership of any advert, unless supplied to us as finished artwork or via a design agency. Adverts designed by the Almeria Focus Layout Department, including its photos, logos and specialised fonts remain the property of the Almería Focus magazine and cannot be scanned, partially or fully reproduced, or proofs supplied to other publications. Action will be taken against persons, companies, publishers, printers or distributors who infringe this copyright. Deposito Legal: AL-956-2008 Nº 132

Continuing Improvements

There is no major decline in the price of electricity for the 11 million people who pay by the hour, and petrol and diesel prices have reached a maximum. In our “In the News” section we comment how prices in Spain are the lowest of most EU states, but this is not much help when we go to fill up. The minimum wage in Spain has been raised, and we explain how young people can get financial help with the rent they pay. We also detail the first stages of people obtaining a refund who bought or leased a new car between 2006-2013 when manufacturers inflated The special, reduced dose vaccinations for children the prices. UK Pancake Day - March 1st age 5-11 started in Andalucía in December, and many children have received their second dose after a period of eight weeks. There has been a disproportionate number of children in this age group who have contracted COVID-19, with some hospitalisations, although the symptoms are not generally severe. The reasons given as to why this age group should be vaccinated are that this will help combat any further variants, stop too many children being off school, and protect teachers and adults in contact with them. Vaccinating children against the flu, although they may shrug it off, has the same benefits to stop adults such as grandparents from becoming Easter Sunday this year is April 17th and Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is March 2nd. The infected. day before, ‘Mardi Gras’, Shrove Tuesday and UK So far, only 62% have come forward to be vaccinated “Pancake-day”, is normally when carnival processions as there is some reluctance by parents, who may take place. Águilas town hall and their carnival not appreciate all the reasons why this is a good committee have announced that their processions, thing. The Junta de Andalucía is urging parents to that were cancelled last year, have been postponed have their young children vaccinated, as until the second week in July, initially because of programmes in other countries (particularly in the uncertainty regarding COVID-19. Roman Catholic US) show good results and minimum problems. The children have their “first communions” in May, and UK has only just announced their programme there are two international triathlons in June, so starting from April, with a 12-week gap before the July is seen as the best month. Carnival events in second vaccination, so the first batch of children other towns and villages will have, in all probability, been similarly postponed. will not be fully vaccinated until July. accinations in our province continue, and in mid-February over 1.5 million doses had been administered, which is more than twice the number of the official population of all ages. 84.6% of people had received their second or booster jabs but this percentage total includes 37,000 children below the age of five who are not being vaccinated. The numbers of infected people and in hospital was not the best in Andalucía, and 25% of hospitalised patients had not been vaccinated.

The wearing of masks in Spanish schools is being debated between experts who are “for” and “against”, but there is no imminent date when wearing masks in internal areas will be relaxed for the general public. Health officials in Spain are critical of countries such as the UK scrapping all COVID-19 restrictions.

St Patrick’s Day on March 17th is a Thursday this year, and Día del Padre (Spanish Father’s Day) is Saturday, March 19th. UK and Irish Mother’s Day is on March 27th, but Spanish Mother’s Day is the first Sunday in May. There are no national fiesta dates until Easter.

In the News Help For Young Renters The Spanish Government have approved a package to help young renters with a budget of 200 million euros in 2022 and another 200 million in 2023. This applies to persons between the ages of 18 and 35 whose gross annual earnings are less than 24,318 euros. A grant is available for two years for a maximum of 250 euros per month for monthly rental amounts above this figure. It is available if the rent is less than 600 euros, but in communities such as Madrid and Barcelona where renting is very expensive the maximum can be raised to 900 euros with a maximum grant of 450 euros per month. The grant also applies to a person renting one room paying a maximum of 300 euros per month, so with the 250 euros grant they only have to pay 50 euros. If they pay less than 250 euros per month the grant is this figure. Persons claiming these grants have to have a rental contract in their name and be on the ‘padrón’ (the official list of inhabitants in a municipality). There is an exception if a person is a student living away from their home town. The grants are retroactive from January 1st and the authorities state that the method of claiming the grants will be made public shortly. It is calculated that this will apply to 33,000 young people in our province and the grand majority are lucky if their gross pay is more than 50% of the 24,000 euros limit.

Organ Transplants The transplant co-ordinator at the Torrecárdenas hospital in Almería city has announced that in 2021 a total of 35 organs were transplanted that came from 20 donors aged from 3-75 years. Franciso Guerrero stated that he wanted to congratulate the families who had agreed to the transplants, and 87% of those approached had given their permission, which is 3% more than the national average. Organ donation is voluntary, and families of a person who has died in hospital are sympathetically approached by the transplant team and given full information as to which organs can be used. In the case of persons who have died from COVID-19 in all of Spain, there have been 143 family members who gave permission for transplants in 2021. The people had died a minimum of 14 days after they were first diagnosed and been free of the virus for at least 72 hours. 65%

had died from irreversible brain illnesses such as a stroke whilst they were in intensive care, and 35% had died from cardiac arrest. Transplanted organs were livers, kidneys and hearts but not lungs if a patient had been on a respirator. In Madrid there is a centre that is manned 24/7 with details of all persons who need a transplant throughout Spain. They have a category “zero” that indicates that a transplant is an urgent necessity to avoid an imminent death.

Wearing Masks From February 11th wearing masks outdoors ceased to be obligatory in Spain, but advice was that people should still wear them in crowed places or on public transport. Part of the reasons given why masks were no longer compulsory was that the majority of infections were occurring in a family setting, or with close friends. A survey in Almería city showed that the vast majority of people outdoors, of all ages, were still wearing masks. The Head of the Spanish Immunology Department has stated that wearing masks inside will go on for an unknown period of time, until the rate of infection is greatly reduced. Marcos López Hoyos stated that in countries such as Denmark, and in New York State, where the wearing of masks anywhere was no longer obligatory, there has been a rise in infections. In the UK there has been criticism of Boris Johnson making an announcement in Parliament, when previously there have been televised meetings from 10 Downing Street, with him or the Health Minister, and the two senior medical advisors in agreement on the proposals.

European ‘112’ Day Events took place in Andalucía and Almería city on February 12th to celebrate ‘European 112 Day’, the emergency number in all EU states, except for when the UK was a member of the EU. Reference was made to the 112 call-centre in Almería city at the ‘Bola Azul’, and eight workers were congratulated for working at the centre for 20 years or more. A young Spanish girl, Irene Rivas, aged 7, was given a commemorative award as she rang the 112 number when her mother collapsed, which saved her life. In 2021 in Andalucía there were 773,000 calls to 112,

Continued ....

In the News that was an average of just over 2,000 every day, and in Almería province there were 59,800 calls. The number of calls peaked between 8 and 9pm, and 26,000 calls were for assistance with health emergencies. 112 operators will handle every type of emergency, but the official number for lifethreatening health emergencies is 061, and calls to 112 will be transferred to these centres. The number for other health emergencies is 902 505 061. Maribel Sánchez, the Andalucía delegate for Almería congratulated the organisations that respond to 112 calls including 23 Civil Defence groups, the charity Equinac, Police, Firemen, ‘Infoca’ that respond to forest fires, and Coastguards.

A Very Old Man Saturnino de la Fuente from León died on January 18th at the age of 112, just short of his birthday in February when he would have been 113. He was recognised in the Guinness Book of Records as being the oldest man in the world, whose birth date had been verified after the previous oldest man died last September 10th. Saturnino always maintained that he was born on February 8th and celebrated his birthday on this date every year, but his birth certificate indicated he was born on February 11th. He was in full possession of his faculties and when asked why he thought he had lived so long, he replied that he had led a quiet live repairing shoes and had never done anyone any harm. The Guinness Book of Records listed a Japanese woman who is 118 as being the eldest in the world, but in December it emerged that a woman in Iran claimed she was born in 1899 and was 122 years and 119 days old when the claim was put forward. She is the undisputed eldest woman to have had the COVID-19 vaccinations! The oldest woman ever, up to now, with a proven birth date is the French woman Jeanne Calment who died in 1997 at age 112 years and 164 days, but the woman from Iran may well become the eldest once her birth date is officially accepted.

The Price of Electricity The EU is now stating that the high price of gas may continue until 2023. Up to now, they have ignored pleas from Spain and Portugal whose electricity companies have clients that pay on the hourly variable

rate, that the EU could intervene. In February the EU announced that they would study the situation and review possible options, taking into account that Russia might cut off gas supplies to Germany. One of the subjects under review is the Spanish proposal that sources of electricity that are not gas-based should be charged out at a profit, but not bumped up to the price of gas. Renewable energy costs far less to produce, but the supply companies claim that they need the high margins for present and future investment. Energy experts in the EU have pointed out that the high cost of electricity affects inflation and high inflation is a bad thing. The EU state that they will study the situation during March and publish their findings, and take any proposed action in April.

Equal Pay In March 2019 a law was passed in Spain that stated by March 7th this year, companies with 50-100 employees had to have a planned equal pay structure in place, with all the steps that are being taken to ensure equality in the workplace, so that men and women doing the same job are paid the same. The plan has to put in place equal opportunities for women to be promoted, when any new job or vacancy occurs. This is stated to apply to 30,000 companies in Spain, but figures published in February were that less than 5,000 had informed the Ministry of Work that they had done this, which is a legal requirement. The CC OO union states that, looking at the average pay in Spain, women need an annual rise of 5,200 euros, to equate them to men doing the same job.

Don’t Put Your Feet Up! In an article we explain the new traffic regulations that come into force on March 22nd. The DGT (the traffic authority) periodically put out short press releases on a variety of topics. In mid-February they issued a strong warning to front seat passengers that they should never put their feet up on top of the dashboard. They point out that in a severe rear end collision, this can cause them to “submarine” and slide out of their seat belt, with severe consequences. They also stress that if the passenger air-bag inflates this can similarly cause major injury. There is a fine of 100 euros if a passenger is seen

Continued ....

In the News doing this, but as with all traffic fines, there is a 50% soon as possible” in light of the EU ruling, and it appears reduction if paid within 21 days. that anyone who has been fined in the last four years will be able to claim a refund.

Sell Your House and Still Live There

There is a growing tendency in Spain for older people to consider selling their house, but not move out. The benefit is that the occupier receives the money from the sale, but the selling price will be reduced depending on their age, and can be greatly reduced from a straight sale. The buyer will take into account the age of the person or persons, and they decide what is the likely period before they die or go into a home. With these sales, the property goes into the name of the buyer but the occupier(s) have a lifetime use, known as a “usufructo”. This is just the same as when a property is jointly owned and inherited by children when one of them dies, but the survivor can stay there for the remainder of their life, if they choose to do this. In the case of a person buying a property with an occupier for a reduced price, once they are the owner, they assume the costs relating to IBI (rates), property insurance and any community fees. The occupier continues to pay for services such as water and electricity bills. In places such as Madrid, Barcelona or Benidorm (where many property owners are elderly) these types of transactions have increased by 52% in the last two years. Depending on the age of the occupier the sale price may be as much as 50% less than the market price, but the buyer(s) cannot move in; it is an investment.

The EU Rules “720” Fines are Disproportionate Since 2013, people living in Spain have had to declare assets abroad known as the “Modelo 720” declaration, after the form with this number, if the assets are worth more than 50,000 euros. The ‘Hacienda’ (the Spanish taxman) has fined people in many cases for a non-declaration with hefty fines that can be more than the asset worth and up to 150% in some cases. The EU has ruled that Spain can ask for the declaration of foreign assets but they have to scrap the extortionate fines. The issuing of fines has dropped off steeply since 2014 when there were 4,300 fines, with 71% relating to a late declaration. ‘720’ declarations have to be filed by March 31st every year and about 60,000 people do this. The Spanish Minister of Finance has stated that they will review the regulations “as

The Vélez-Blanco Castle The castle at Vélez-Blanco is considered to be one of the cultural jewels of Andalucía from the Spanish renaissance period. Some years ago, the Junta de Andalucía bought it from the previous owners. A nine million euros restoration project has been announced starting with La Torre de Homenaje (tower) and improved access for visitors. The most important work in the second phase is the re-creation of the Patio de Honor that is a large two-storey highly decorative screen that separated the military area from the living quarters. It was made by Italian craftsmen using white marble from Macael. Unfortunately, in 1904 the owners sold it to a French art dealer and it was totally dismantled. The American George Blumenthal, who was a patron of the arts, bought it and when he died, he left it to the New York Metropolitan Museum where it has been on display ever since. Spanish experts made a complete 3D-scanned image during evenings when the museum was shut in 2019, and these will form the basis for the re-creation. Sculptors will use the same Macael marble and the budget for the work is 3.5 million euros.

Pensioners in Spain and Portugal Pensioners in Spain have to declare their pensions when they fill in the annual tax declaration known as ‘La Renta’ as they are considered to be income. There are some allowances, such as a threshold according to age and a tax-free amount of 2,000

Continued ....

In the News euros. After these deductions they pay the Spanish rate of tax which is 19%, 24% and 30% depending on the net total of money. Spain previously ignored foreign pensions that came from a public body, such as the civil service, local authorities, police and firemen, most teachers, and members of the armed forces. Now, they have to be declared although they are not taxed directly, but there may be a slight amount of tax to pay, according to how this income affects the tax bands before it is taken off the final calculation. For a decade, some foreign pensioners coming to Portugal paid no tax at all, but in 2020 there was a tax introduced of 10%. Finland decided in 2018 that Finnish pensioners living in Portugal had to pay tax in Finland, and Sweden has just made a similar ruling. Numbers of Swedish pensioners in Portugal is not known exactly, but in 2020 a conservative estimate was “at least” 5,000. Tax experts in Portugal agree that there should not be a distinction between pensioners from Finland or Sweden and other EU states. They point out that if a Portuguese person goes into hospital, they have paid taxes, but a Swede has not, although they receive the same health benefits. Portugal has also welcomed professional people from other countries if they are employed in scientific, artistic or technical occupations. These people only have to pay 20% tax, after allowances, for 10 years.

New Taximeter Tests The company ‘Veiasa’ carry out all the ITV (MOT) tests in Andalucía, including verifying and certifying taxi meters. Previously, the taxis have been put on a rolling road that compares the distance travelled with the meter displays, and this is time consuming, noisy and generates exhaust gases. A new system uses GPS information and the tests are done in normal driving conditions. The system can cope with the different fares for taxis in various municipalities that may vary with distance.

Luxury Cruise Ships Ravi Pavade is the operations director of the very large, luxury cruise company ‘Holland America’ based in Seattle. He recently came to Almería port for an inspection trip and discussions with the port authority. He met with the head of ‘Transcomer Cruises’ who

handle all the logistics at the port, including organising trips to the city and other locations such as Mojácar. Ravi Pavade was told that in 2022 there is a 40% reduction in berthing and other fees for cruise ships coming to Almería. In other years there have been some cruise ships from the Holland America company, but not since 2017 when they changed their stopping off points. Their current ships are larger and cater for 1,800 passengers which is no problem for the port, and they see Almería as being a good location in terms of having all the facilities for the ships and passenger interest in excursions.

Church Property In the UK, the Church of England own a large number of properties or land and the same applies to the Catholic Church in Spain. In the 1990s, a government regulation was that these should be registered as being in their ownership, and 35,000 were registered between 1998 and 2015. These include churches, chapels, cemeteries, houses, rustic land, monuments and some schools. In 2019 it emerged that with regard to many of these registrations they were not actually owned by the Catholic Church, and in reality, they are owned by third parties including the Spanish state! In many cases the bishops in various areas merely considered that they belonged to the Catholic Church and there was no procedure to verify this. The Secretary General of the church authorities, Luis Argüello, has had a meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and 965 registrations have been accepted as not being correct, but the total is estimated to be 2,500. The church authorities will de-register the 965 and transfer them to the accepted owners. It is intended that other properties will be notified to the various municipalities where they exist, who can hopefully identify the true owners through property records. In 1,000 cases, the true ownership is considered to be extremely complex to unravel, as the ownership may well be lost in time. The largest groups are 800 properties in the Madrid area, 300 in Barcelona and 180 in Andalucía. At present, it is accepted that the famous Mezquita in Córdoba and Seville Cathedral belong to the Catholic Church, but they may be taken into public ownership as being outstanding buildings of high cultural heritage.

Continued ....

In the News 4.7% Not Vaccinated In early February, the Health Delegate of the Junta de Andalucía, Jesús Aguirre, announced that there were 349,500 persons in Andalucía (that includes Almería province) above the age of 12 who had not been vaccinated, that was 4.7% of the total numbers. He revealed that persons in this category occupied an average of 70% of people in intensive care with COVID-19, and 50% of hospital beds in normal wards. He stressed that everybody should be vaccinated and if not, this could determine whether they died or survived after contracting the virus. He stated that there were more people in the age group 3050 who had not been vaccinated, followed by the age group 5-11, but they were currently being vaccinated with 62% (400,000) already vaccinated, and a very small number of people over the age of 80 were not vaccinated. Nevertheless, at the end of 2021 some 17 million people were fully vaccinated which was 87% of people over the age of five, and 94% of people aged over 12.

in Jaén. In the first quarter of 2021, 9,000 people were waiting to be employed for the first time, compared to 7,200 in the fourth quarter. The numbers of families with all the members out of work at the end of 2021 had fallen by 9% compared to the third quarter, and by 14.5% over the year, compared to 2020.

The Cuevas / Palomares Desalination Plant

When it was opened in a blaze of glory in May 2011, the desalination plant at Cuevas / Palomares was hailed as being able to supply potable and agricultural water “for today and tomorrow”. The “tomorrow” didn’t last very long as the disastrous floods in September 2012 totally wrecked it. Ten years later, work has been authorised to bring it back into service at a cost of 16 million euros over 18 months. It was built too near to the Almanzora riverbed, and work has been done to amend the course, build dykes and provide a pumping station. Apart from the loss of water for domestic use, agriculturalists had been able to receive partly desalinated water essential for crops, and when it was open it was capable of The Pfizer Tablet The European Medical Agency has approved the use providing an annual amount of 20 cubic hectolitres of ‘Paxlovid’ which is an anti-COVID-19 tablet of water. developed by Pfizer. Trials have proved that it is very effective in patients that are not in intensive care Roquetas de Mar Auditorio but may have serious symptoms. The recommended The Roquetas de Mar Auditorio has just celebrated dose is a course of six tablets per day for five days. its 18th anniversary after it was opened in 2004. Trials of the tablet were made in the US, Canada and There have been 1,500 major concerts and ballets, Israel, and 344,000 tablets have been ordered for and audience numbers are over 1 million, with 1,300 use in Spain. It has been found to have a really good seats. The mayor, Gabriel Amat, expressed his result in persons over the age of 60, people with satisfaction with numbers and the ability to attract diabetes, or those suffering from obesity. very famous artistes, renowned orchestras, and international ballet companies. The Director, Juan José Martín Uceda, commented that there had been The Employed and Unemployed Last month we mentioned the good figures for many notable events. He referred to the popular employment and unemployment in Spain, and they singer Rosana who stayed for two hours after her are particularly good in Almería province, the best concert was finished, talking to the audience, signing figures in all of Andalucía. In the last quarter of 2021, autographs and posing for photographs. The singer official figures were that people out of work in our Isabel Pantoja is a very famous Spanish “heart-throb” province were only 16% of the working population, who was caught up in a corruption scandal regarding compared to Cádiz and Jaén with 25%, Granada with her partner, a previous mayor of Marbella, and she 20% and Seville with 19%. The lowest number in received a short prison sentence. When she came Andalucía after Almería was Córdoba, with 17.3%. As to perform at the auditorium she was hounded by regards employment in Almería province, 62.5% large numbers of the press and additional security (311,400 people) were in work going down to 54% had to be summoned.

Continued ....

In the News Improvements in Healthcare The Andalucía Healthcare Department has put forward plans that will affect all the provinces including Almería. Partly due to the pandemic, it is being proposed that doctors and nurses at primary care health centres will be paid extra money to see patients in the afternoon. It will be up to the individual staff whether they wish to do this, but initial reaction is that it will be looked on favourably. This would bring healthcare centres in line with accident and emergency departments and hospitals. The Councillor for Health, Jesús Aguirre, has also promised by the end of February that with extra staff, no person should have to wait more than four days to see a doctor. The numbers of staff throughout Andalucía are being increased by 385, including 92 doctors at a cost of 15 million euros.

type of store has improved logistics for stock control and quicker customer collection of chosen items. There will be “Pick up Points” using their own transport in other areas of our province, a “Planning Studio” for clients, and a “Pop-up Store” area for regular themed displays. Up to now, people in Almería province who want to visit an IKEA store have had to make a round trip of 300km to either Murcia city or Málaga.

An IKEA Store in Almería In 2017, IKEA signed an agreement for a “key ready” site just outside Almería city and this was finished in 2018 with all the services, trees, lamp posts, parking, garden areas and street furniture. The plan was that they came to Almería in 2020, but after repeated enquiries from the city council they stated that “at present” their business model did not include large stores. Two of them planned in Alicante and Vigo were put on hold, and a plot of land in Navarra where there was going to be a store was sold. They opened two collection points in Vicar, just off the A7 motorway to Almería and in Roquetas de Mar where goods ordered can be collected with a charge of nine euros, and they will make home deliveries for a small fee. They also set up a design centre in the Torrecárdenas shopping complex. In early February they applied for a building licence for a store that will cost 45 million euros, give direct employment for 200 workers and is intended to be open during 2023, with 5,000 items for sale. The company are pioneering an ‘IKEA XS’ type of store, similar to ones they have in Paris, Moscow and New York, and the one in Almería city will be the second of this type in Spain. The total area will be 14,000m2 of which 8,000m2 will be the sales area along with a large restaurant, a workshop area, and a staffed children’s play zone. A company spokesperson has stated that this new

More ‘TUI’ Flights The Almería Diputación (county council) and their tourist board have reached an agreement with the tour operator ‘TUI’. Between May and October, they will bring up to 20,000 tourists from Manchester and Birmingham. ‘TUI’ are mounting a publicity campaign for ‘Costa de Almería’ on their website ‘TUI Destination’ that receives 2.4 million visits every week. The company is the largest in Europe with all the options and packages that they offer. ‘TUI’ will also bring tourists from Rotterdam after a further agreement with the diputación, ‘Turespaña’, the national tourist board in Spain, and a large Dutch travel agent.

Almería Airport Despite the good news regarding ‘TUI’ bringing passengers to Almeria, final numbers for 2021 have come from ‘Aena’ the flight and airport entity in Spain. At Almería airport, passengers and flights were only 30% compared to 2019. A total of 320,000 passengers came or went from 7,888 flights. In 2019 there were 979,000 passengers and 11,700 flights. Projected numbers from ‘Aena’ are that the 2019 numbers will not be improved on until 2026!

Continued ....

In the News Petrol & Diesel Apart from the high cost of electricity, petrol and diesel prices have gone up, but in Spain prices are much lower than other countries in Europe. The price of petrol in Spain at the beginning of February was about 1,538/l, some 8.5% less than the average in EU states which was 1,680 euros/l and 11.9% less than the average price in Eurozone countries which was 1,745 euros/l. Petrol prices per litre in the Low Countries was about 2,01 euros, 1,824 in Greece 1,796 in Italy, 1,772 in Germany and 1,746 in France. To find cheaper petrol than in Spain, you have to go to Bulgaria, Rumania or Poland. As regards diesel fuel it has gone up in Spain to 1,422 euros/l but this is about the same percentage less than other EU states and the Eurozone, the same as for petrol. In Sweden and Finland, at the start of February diesel cost 2,035 euros/l and 1,811/l respectively. The cost of petrol and diesel is made up of around 30-35% for prime material costs, around 15% for distribution and profit, and 50-55% of government taxes. In Spain the fuel tax is around 50%, so lower than many other countries.

The Car Cartel Last month we reported that 91% of car manufacturers had formed a cartel between 2006 and 2013 and overcharged buyers by 10-15%, that amounted to 2,000 to 4,000 euros, and in the extreme case of a very high-value car, up to 9,000 euros. Persons who have the exact details of the cars they purchased, leased or bought on finance and the purchase / lease information verifying the date, can claim this refund. The overcharging applies to Citroen, Seat, Peugeot, Volkswagen, BMW, Renault, Honda, Opel, Hyundai, Kia, Fiat, Audi, Volvo, Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes Benz, Skoda, Chevrolet, Alfa Romeo, Lexus, Porsche, Saab, Ford, Dodge, Lancia, Jeep, Mitsubishi and Chrysler, although some of these companies no longer sell cars in the Spanish market. If any of the vehicles have been sold, or returned after a leasing period finished, the refunds will still apply to the original buyer. The ‘OCU’, the government ‘Organisation of consumers and users’ department has now stepped in and state that they have identified millions of people who are affected and there is a total of about 10 million, with an estimated 250,000 in Almería and Granada provinces. People who consider they qualify

should go to https://www.ocu.org/coches /coches/noticias/reclamacion-cartel-concessionarios and fill in their details. Following the verification that a claim is valid, the OCU are going to send out e-mails with a QR code that takes the affected person to where a claim will be made by the OCU against each manufacturer in a “class action”, where all the claims are lumped together.

The Pony At the end of January, a short video went viral throughout Spain when a car was seen travelling round a roundabout in Huércal de Almería with a pony alongside and a passenger who had his arm out of the window holding on to it! Several people used the “AlertCops” app to call the police who went to the scene, along with specialist police from ‘Seprona’, who are tasked with the protection of the countryside, animals and marine breeds. The owner of the car and the pony explained that it had escaped from where it was kept and he was taking it back, which was only a short distance. This begs the question as to why he was not walking it? A vet who was called to the scene pronounced the pony to be in good health without any injury. The police consider that the owner committed various offences relating to road safety and the protection of animals and their welfare, and he will probably receive several fines.

A Complete Farce! Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish Prime Minister and his PSOE party do not have a majority in parliament and they formed an alliance with the Podemos party after the last General Elections. Between them, they still don’t have the 176 votes needed to pass any legislation if the opposition parties (principally the PP) vote “no”, so they join forces with some smaller parties, that is sometimes a tricky negotiation. They did this for the passing of the comprehensive labour reform bill that was approved by the cabinet on December 31st, but needed a majority in parliament to get it passed. The vote took place on Friday, February 3rd, and with the UPN party who had agreed to vote in favour there would have been enough votes, just! When it came to the final vote, two members of the UPN party went against their party decision and voted “no”. An experienced member of the PP party was voting from

Continued ....

In the News home that meant he had to forward a PDF certificate to the Congress which is done on the evening before the main vote. The PP opposed the labour reform bill in the form it was presented but unfortunately, the PP MP voting from home, because he had a stomach complaint, sent the wrong PDF certificate that was in favour! The bill passed with 175 votes for, and 174 votes against. The MP rushed to the parliamentary session to try and persuade them to declare his and the total vote null and void when his vote was read out, but was told regulations did not allow this to happen and MPs only had the ability to change a previous vote if they wished to do so, before the main vote was due to start. The President of the UPN party immediately issued a press release stating that they had agreed to support the bill because it was a good one, and it was “inexcusable” that two of their MPs had defied the party line. He also apologised to Pedro Sanchez. At an emergency meeting of the party executive, it was almost unanimously agreed that the two MPs had to resign, or they would be expelled from the party. The PP claimed that the “yes” vote from their MP was a computer error, but experts quickly stated that the system had been in place since mid-2020 and was fool proof. Votes by all MPs are published, and a political commentator stated that looking at past lists of votes cast, this was not the first time that this PP MP had sent in the wrong vote!

The Almería Castle In 2019, a record 256,000 people visited the Almería castle, ‘La Alcazaba’ which is considered to be the third most important monument in Andalucía, after the Alhambra Palace and the Mezquita in Córdoba. In 2021 numbers of visitors went down to 142,000 but it was closed in April and May owing to the lockdown. There is no entrance fee for EU citizens, otherwise the cost is 1 euro 50 céntimos. There have been guided tours on a Saturday but the numbers have reflected the different pandemic levels. The number for reservations is 600 142 982 on Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9am-2pm.

Flights from Almería to Madrid There have been various discussions and sometimes fairly heated meetings, between the authorities in

Almería and the airline company Iberia who use their Air Nostrum subsidiary for flights to Madrid and back. There have been complaints about the times of flights which mean if a person wants to have more than a few hours in Madrid (or Almería) they have to stay overnight. Iberia state that there is not sufficient demand for more flights, but the authorities in Almería claim that there would be if the ticket prices were less! In early February, weekday flight times (but not every day) from Almeria with a 75-minute flight time, were 13.45pm and 17.40pm with flights from Madrid at 12.05pm and 15.50pm. A return economy ticket price is about 270-300 euros, and in business class about 530-576 euros. Iberia have stated that from April 1st there will be more flights. Some years ago, the Junta de Andalucía was given permission to subsidise the cost of flights from Almería to Seville, the capital city, on the grounds it was a necessary public service. There are now calls for the same thing to apply to Madrid flights as otherwise a journey by train or car from Almería to Madrid takes five hours. The Junta de Andalucía would need to have similar permission from central government.

Spanish Vaccines The European Medical Agency have given permission for the Spanish Catalan company ‘Hipra’ to advance to phase three of their tests of their COVID-19 vaccine. So far, there have been trials in 17 Spanish hospitals with 3,000 volunteers over the age of 16 that have given good results as a booster vaccine. Once full permission is obtained, which will hopefully be in the next six months, the company have the capacity to produce 600 million doses in 2022 and double the number in 2023.

Second Hand Cars Manufacturers of new cars in Spain are experiencing major problems in obtaining electronic chips (that is not limited to Spain). There are no major manufacturers in Europe and the vast majority come from China. A very serious storm in Texas shut down a factory there and a Japanese firm had a major fire. They are now used in most washing machines, games consoles and smartphones which has reduced the availability for vehicles, but Apple state that the shortage of chips is affecting their latest iPhone

Continued ....

In the News models. Also, working from home has seen an increase in the purchase of laptops and tablets that all have chips. There is also a reluctance to purchase new cars which has been evident during the pandemic as the prices of new cars continues to go up. The secondhand market has seen a rise in sales of 21% in 2021 as purchasers are turning to second-hand cars with low mileage. Renault and Toyota are considering overhauling second-hand cars that are 4-5 years old. They would then be offered for sale as being “seminew” with a three-year warranty, and they consider that this is a market that is worth pursuing. As regards the sale of new cars in Almería province in 2021, the most popular one has been the Dacia Sandero with 294 sales, followed by the recently re-vamped Citroën C4 with 252 sales.

be triple those without. Geothermic energy for hot water takes advantage of the higher temperatures below the surface of the earth. A bore hole is drilled to a depth of between 2,000m and 2,500m and hot water (about 130 degrees Celsius) is extracted up a pipe by a pump. The cooler water after the heat is extracted then goes back down a second pipe to be re-heated.

COVID-19 Tests and Smartphones A team of scientists at the University of Pennsylvania are led by the Spanish professor César de la Fuente who is considered one of the world’s foremost biochemistry experts. They have been working on ways of using smartphones to detect COVID-19 infections and have developed three ways of doing this. The simplest uses a normal swab that is then put in a special liquid that changes colour. Using the camera function the colour of the liquid is measured through an App, and detects the intensity of the pixels that determines the stage of infection. César de la Fuente states that this is a very simple test and if manufactured in large quantities the kit would only cost about 15 céntimos. The results of the test are available after four minutes.

A Geothermic Project The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, came to Almería province on February 7th and amongst other visits he went to Níjar where the company Cardial Recursos Alternativos S.L.are pioneering a geothermal project to provide hot water that can be used for heating in the agricultural industry. He was accompanied by the Minister for the Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera. The installation will cost four million euros but will service 24 hectares of undercover plastic greenhouses, and a second plant is intended to be built alongside the first one. It is stated that the yield from green houses with heating can

King Juan Carlos I Last month we commented on financial irregularities relating to the “Honorary” King Juan Carlos I, the father of the present King Felipe VI. He abdicated in 2014, and when further dubious financial matters emerged in 2020, Juan Carlos left Spain for Abu Dhabi where he currently resides. The ‘Hacienda’, the Spanish tax department had submitted information they had obtained to the Spanish High Court relating to an account in Jersey that is a “trust fund” with funds of 10 million euros deposited in 2004. The court has ruled that the fund is designed to be apportioned in a will, and Juan Carlos has no access to the funds for his own use and receives no interest. The money appears to have come from a friend of Juan Carlos who died in 2009, and he probably liquidated two other accounts that were opened in the 1990s. The court concluded that whilst Juan Carlos knew the money was a gift, he probably didn’t know “exactly” where the money came from originally. It had previously emerged that members of the royal family, including Juan Carlos, the Honorary Queen Sofia (the wife of Juan Carlos) and a female companion who both live in London, had the use of credit cards that were paid for by a millionaire living in Mexico. Accountants employed by the former King paid the Continued ....

In the News Spanish taxman 678,000 euros in 2020 as a tax on benefits they had obtained from the free use of the cards. Another 4.4 million euros was paid to the taxman for the use of aircraft and other benefits paid for by a cousin of the former King that were calculated to be worth 8 million euros. It has been stated that the unravelling of many of the accounts being investigated was extremely difficult due to their complexity and the way money had been moved around between different financial entities and countries.

Red Cross Internet Lessons Figures for people over the age of 65 are that 45% do not have internet access from their mobile phones, tablets or computers. This is because they do not understand how to do this, and it leads to exclusion from being able to access their bank, the health system, administrative dealings with various bodies and buying goods online. The Red Cross who carries out many functions for the community quite apart

from medical services, have set up courses entitled ‘Click__ A’ with elderly people to teach them how to access the internet safely, and 590 people benefitted from them in 2021 in Almería province. A recent necessity for being internet savvy is the downloading of the COVID-19 vaccination certificates in paper or digital form. The courses are financed by the Junta de Andalucía with funds coming from the ‘social interest’ box that can be selected on the annual ‘La Renta’ (income tax form). There are two boxes, one for the Catholic Church and the other for social use. A person can select either, or both, and 0.7% of the tax a person has to pay is diverted to the categories selected, but the person paying the tax pays exactly the same amount whether they do this or not. If neither of the boxes are selected, the 0.7% goes to the Government State Budget, but in 2021 66% of people’s tax forms had an indicated designation(s). It has to be remembered that in Spain a “yes” indication in a box on an official form is an “x” not a tick, and a blank box is a “no”.

New Traffic Laws

aving been passed in both houses of the can lead to a fine of 100 euros. The DGT point Spanish Parliament, new traffic laws come out that when using a pedestrian crossing, cyclists and people on electric scooters have no right of into force from March 22nd. way and have to dismount. The fine for not doing The changes in many cases relate to existing this is between 100 and 200 euros. Using a mobile regulations and fines with the loss of driver points phone carries the same penalties as for normal increased. The ‘DGT’ (The Spanish Traffic Authority) drivers, and traffic signs have to be observed state that 33 % of all traffic fatalities relate to such as not going through a red light. the use of mobile phones. The penalty for using one hand held (not just for calls and messages) has been upped from 3 to 6 points with the existing fine of 200 euros. Manipulating a mobile phone with a finger if it is in a holder or bracket stays at a loss of 3 points with the same fine. Only completely “hands free” use is legal. There are still drivers who do not wear a seat belt, and the penalty has gone from 3 to 4 points which also applies if approved child seats are not in use, or a person on a motorbike is not using a helmet. The fine stays at 200 euros. With the popularity of personal mobility devices such as electric scooters (but not mobility scooters) riders have to wear a helmet and they should be driven on cycleways or roads where the town halls allow this, but not on pavements which can result in a fine of 100 euros for minor infractions. There is a minimum age of 15 or 16 depending on the local town hall and these persons can now be stopped and tested for alcohol and drugs, and the alcohol limit is zero milligrams. Normal sanctions remain for excessive alcohol or drugs. There are new regulations for cyclists who still have to wear a helmet, and the required distance between a cyclist and a vehicle overtaking has been increased from 1.5m to 2m. On a normal road with traffic in both directions, a vehicle can now completely cross a solid white line into the opposite carriageway when overtaking, providing this is not dangerous. The loss of points for dangerous manoeuvres by vehicles or causing major injury to cyclists has been raised from 4 to 6 points, and parking or stopping on a cycleway

Up to now, on conventional roads with a speed limit of up to 90k/hr, drivers have been able to overtake by up to 20km/hr above the speed limit. This does not apply in other EU states and is now illegal. Throwing cigarette butts or other objects out of a vehicle that cause fires or accidents now has a loss of 6 points and a 500 euro fine. A driver who has lost points (but not all of them) will now get them back after 2 years with no further infractions, but a course is necessary if a driver has no points. Since last July, motorists can use the magnetic emergency “V16” high intensity flashing breakdown lights instead of triangles. From 2026 the use of triangles will cease, but the lights have to have a GPS locator and are presently on sale with this feature. From July 6th, new coaches and buses have to have an “alco-lock” fitted that will stop drivers from starting them if over the alcohol limit.

So Now You Know... Concorde The maiden test flight of the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde aircraft, designated ‘002’ took place on March 2nd, 1969, at Filton near Bristol. The name came from the word “Concord” that was an “agreement” in both English and French. The veteran RAF test pilot Brian Trubshaw, who was shy when talking to the press, commented, “Wizard – a cool, calm and collected operation”. Concorde’s first commercial flights were on 21st January, 1976, when British Airways flew from Heathrow to Bahrain, and Air France from Paris to Rio de Janeiro. Concorde’s cruising speed was 1,350 miles per hour and could reach Mach 2. Coventry Cathedral On March 23rd, 1956, Queen Elizabeth II laid the foundation stone of the new St. Michael’s Coventry cathedral. It was erected next to the remains of the 14th-century St. Michael’s cathedral destroyed by the German Luftwaffe on November 14th, 1940. Originally there was a monastic St. Mary’s cathedral that had become a ruin. Basil Spence and the Arup company designed St Michael’s Cathedral after he was the winner of the design competition in 1950, and it was built by the company John Laing. Graham Sutherland designed the huge multi-coloured tapestry of Christ the King that decorates the interior of the cathedral. Crufts Dog Show On March 10th, 1891, the first ‘Crufts Greatest Dog Show’ was held in London. Since 1859 it had taken place in Newcastle under a different name, but Charles Cruft, a travelling dog biscuit salesman, took it to London and gave it his name. He had some past experience working in dog shows as he helped to promote the canine section at the Paris exhibition in 1889. His first show was held at the Albert Hall with 2,500 dogs. It became was so popular that Queen Victoria entered dogs, winning three categories including first prize for her Pomeranian ‘Gena’. Crufts moved from London to the Birmingham N.E.C. centre in 1991.

The Boat Race On March 28th, 1912, both the Cambridge and Oxford boats sank whilst taking part in the annual boat race. The tradition was started in 1829 by Charles Merivale, a student at St John's College, Cambridge, and his Old Harrovian school friend, Charles Wordsworth, who was studying at Christ Church, Oxford. The University of Cambridge challenged the University of Oxford to a race at Henley-on-Thames but Oxford won easily. Members of both crews are traditionally known as blues with Cambridge in light blue and Oxford in dark blue. The race is on a 4.2-mile (6.8 km) stretch of the Thames in West London, from Putney to Mortlake. The ‘Herald of Free Enterprise’ The eight-deck British-owned Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) cross-channel car ferry, the MV ‘Herald of Free Enterprise’ left Zeebrugge, Belgium, with its bow doors open on March 6th, 1987. It capsized almost immediately, killing 193 passengers and crew. The bow door had been left open by the assistant bosun who had slept through his alarm after a very long shift. The captain did not spot this before he left the port in rough seas as there was no warning indicator on the bridge. It partly capsized because of the height of the ship that made it top heavy. An enquiry ruled that at high level there was a clear deficiency in safety leadership. Alexander Graham Bell The Scottish-born inventor, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone on March 14th, 1876. In 1870, after attending school in Scotland and London, the 23-year-old emigrated to Canada with his parents. The following year he moved to Boston in the United States as a teacher at a school for the deaf, and both his mother and wife had hearing impairments. His patent application was filed just hours before rival inventor Elisha Gray notified the U.S. Patent Office that he was working on a similar invention. Alexander Bell became a naturalised citizen of the United States in 1882. He died in Canada aged 75 in 1922.

How Do You Sleep?

he results of a comprehensive investigation if we are having a nightmare, but we do not into sleep patterns have been published by dream that we are being chased by a monster, the Spanish Sleep Society whose co-ordinator is as this has never happened. María José Martínez. There are four phases of non-REM (rapid eye movement) sleep with each one being deeper, and then an REM period, with all of them being different. Phase one is when we go to bed and fall asleep, usually a period of about 10 minutes. Our body relaxes and this may be the time when we have a muscular spasm. There may be slight dreams that expand as we move into phase two. In this phase that typically lasts from 10-20 minutes, bodily functions continue to slow down and any dreams are rational, relating to recent activity or worries. These might be that we have a worrying project at work the next day, or a child has an exam at school. When we enter phase three that usually lasts for between 15-30 minutes, the body relaxes further and our pulse and nerve activity slow down, and any bodily movement is rare. This is a deep state and if a person has to be woken up it takes longer for them to become fully conscious compared to all other phases. In phase four of non-REM sleep from 15-30 minutes we are more deeply asleep but if a person sleep walks it will be during this phase, or a child may wet their bed. The period of REM sleep then takes place that will typically last for 20 minutes. Our pulse will speed up and there will be a temporary loss of muscle tone, but our brain becomes very active with the rapid eye movements. Also, any toxins in the brain from the periods when we were awake (from a variety of sources) are eliminated in this REM stage and if not, the brain stores them up. Our dreams during this period may be very strong, and our brain experiences a form of collage that relates to ideas or activity in our lives, even if the images go back to childhood or early events. María José states that dreams are not fictional, so the events or ideas that may be expanded on are directly related to real life even

This REM period ends with a micro-period of waking that only lasts a few seconds before we go back to the first phase of non-REM sleep, but if a mobile phone gets a call or message, or we think we have left lights on, this is the time when the body wakes up. It will be at this time that we may decide we need to go to the loo. Advice during this micro-period is that we should not have anything in our bedroom that is liable to affect our sleep and makes us wake up. Occasionally, people have urges to get up and do something, and in extreme cases a person may decide they want to start preparing a meal or start up their computer. Sleep experts stress that we must ignore these urges if they occur. When we go out of the REM period, we revert to the four phases of non-REM sleep and the whole cycle starts again. María José considers that in an ideal world, to help us sleep, we should not consume alcohol immediately before we go to bed, and not watch television or use our mobile phones right up to this point.

More AVE News

he ‘AVE’ (Alta Velocidad Española) is the Spanish high-speed train project, and part of it comes down the ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ from France, along the Mediterranean coast via Valencia and Alicante, to Almería city. Initially, the line starts at the border of Hungary with Ukraine, and then through Italy. The final destination is the major port at Algeciras in Cádiz province. Eventually, when all the sections in Murcia province are completed, trains will come into Almería province at Pulpí (the border with Almería and Murcia).

and providing reports. They stated in early February that the number of workers on both of the sections has been reduced, affecting the completion date. They claim that by doing this the construction companies can increase their profit. The experts calculate that 2028 is a more realistic date, “with good luck”!

The train entity who awards contracts and supervise the work is ‘Adif’ and there have been major delays in Murcia because the route of the underground section in Murcia city has been subject to various proposals and modifications. The route has now been agreed, and the 31km section from Lorca to Pulpí was contracted out to a consortium of companies in late January for 207 million euros, with a completion date at the end of 2024 “if there are no delays”. We have mentioned before that the EU is giving Spain 140 billion euros as part of a post-pandemic When a completion date is given, this only applies rescue package, with 70 billion in grants, and 70 to the track base being finished so that the track billion as a loan. The funding is being given in can be laid, overhead electricity installed and regular six-monthly payments if objectives have signalling. There then follows a period of been reached, such as the ‘Labour Law’ at the comprehensive testing that in other parts of Spain end of 2021, when 10 billion euros was advanced. has taken more than a year. Finally, the line The last payment will be at the end of 2026, but becomes open. There have been many “target” this payment is being earmarked by the Spanish dates as to when trains will arrive in Almería city, government to pay for the AVE work that will and the current one is “during 2026”. have to be completed. The government claim that the EU payment will go ahead without any problem. Recently, in two sections where work was being Cynics say that the last amount of the EU money carried out in our province they came to a halt will not be made available for the AVE, because when the construction companies asked for a the work will not have been finished! 20% increase in the contract price, partly for the extra cost of prime materials such as cement and The EU master plan by 2030 is that the steel. A compromise was reached and work started Mediterranean corridor continues down the coast again. One of these sections is the line from Pulpí to Algeciras but there are no current plans to do to Vera where there will be a station, the only one this. Adif say that the cost from Almería to Granada apart from Murcia and Lorca. ‘La Mesa del will be at least 500 million euros because of the Ferrocarril’ is a rail pressure group in Almería city, terrain, and there will be an inland route from and they have formed a committee of various Madrid to Algeciras instead. This very long saga experts who are keeping an eye on the progress continues.

Retirement Complexes

or retired people who want to live in Spain there is an alternative to buying a property that is growing in popularity. These are comprehensive complexes built and operated solely for this purpose.

fee. The average age of the senior citizens is 79 for men, and 77 for women.

In 2023 VolkerWessels will start building a complex at Sitges near Barcelona. It will have 209 apartments, 20 houses, a home for the elderly, One of the oldest ones is the Forum Mari Nostrum a rehabilitation hotel, bars, restaurants and sport complex at L’Alfàs del Pi in Alicante province. It facilities. There will be a wealth of social activities was built 20 years ago and has inhabitants from and a high-quality comprehensive medical centre. Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland with an average age of 75. Spread over 62,000m2 there are 229 luxury apartments together with a central building for social, health and cultural activities. Depending on the size of the apartment there is an entrance fee of 100,000 to 320,000 euros and a monthly rent from 350-900 euros, because the people who move in are not purchasing the apartment, and they never own it, but they have rental contracts of up to 20 years. The majority of the people there have sold a property in their country of origin or a second A spokesperson from VolkerWessels states that complexes like these can either exist inland or on home they have owned in Spain. the coast, and the attraction for the people who Because of its success, Grupo Goya sold the come to live there is the good climate, quite often complex for 35 million euros in 2020 to a Belgium a lower cost of living, and healthcare. The main based real estate company who specialise in requirement that is not easy in coastal areas is to properties for senior citizens, and Grupo Goya run find a large plot of land. Alberto Dáiz is the managing the complex for the Belgium company. Grupo Goya director of Capital Markets, belonging to the real has four other retirement complexes in Alicante estate company Colliers. He states that there is a and Palma de Majorca and they aim to sell these serious interest from investors, as these types of to similar companies, using the money to build “senior resorts” are a proven source of long-term new ones. They are in negotiation with several income. He does agree that there is some resistance international investment companies as the ability from senior citizens because they are not buying to generate income over a long period of time is the property, and for this reason there is almost no uptake from Spaniards, who prefer to buy a proven business model. properties that can be left to their children. Ciudad Patricia is another complex in Alicante province on a 100,000m2 plot with 177 There are other co-housing or co-living schemes apartments spread over five blocks, a restaurant, for the elderly with communal areas and some bars, a library, lounge areas and a beauty salon. In services that senior citizens can purchase, including 2005 it was sold to the company Credo España, one in Turre. On the death of an occupier the the Spanish arm of the large Dutch real estate property is sold as they are not intended for company VolkerWessels. In this case, most of the young people to inherit and move into. Community occupiers are from the UK and Holland, who have fees pay for the services, but there is no hefty paid an average of 170,000 euros as the entrance monthly rental fee.

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 Almeria airport .....…..............…902 404 704 / 950 213 700 HOSPITALS Huércal-Overa, Alicante airport ….............………913 211 000 / 966 919 000 Hospital La Inmaculada..................................................950 029000 Corvera airport ……...……....................................….913 211 000 Almería Torrecárdenas............................................950 016000 Almería,Virgen del Mar (Private).....................950 217100 BRITISH EMBASSY Virgen del Mar Emergencies:............................950 217240 Madrid ......................................................................917 146300 LOCAL POLICE BRITISH CONSULATE Albox ...............................................................................950 121080 Málaga (for this area) ................................................952 352300 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 Pulpi ……………......................................................................950 465049 www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document Vera .................................................................................950 390010 CREDIT CARDS 24hr EMERGENCIES 4B(Visa/Mastercard) …...........902 114400 / 913 626200 American Express …...................................................900 814500 Diners Club …..........................................................902 401112 Mastercard …..........................................................900 971231 Servired (Visa/Mastercard) …............................902 192100 Visa …..........................................................................900 991124

TOWN HALLS Albox ....................................................................................950 120908 Antas ............................................................................950 619015 Arboleas .............................................................................950 449430 Cuevas del Almanzora .................................................950 456488 Los Gallardos ....................................................................950 469000 Garrucha ...............................................................................950 460058 Huércal-Overa ...............................................................950 134900 Mojácar ...........................................................................950 615009 ELECTRICITY Sevillana Endesa Enquiries: ..................(free).800 760333 Turre ..................................................................................950 479011 Breakdowns:.........................(free).900 850840 Vera .....................................................................................950 393016 WATER Galasa Enquiries: ..................................................950 391200 TELEPHONE (Telefonica) Breakdowns: ...........................................902 355575 Normal Operator ..................................................................1004 Gestagua (Albox) ....................................................950 120649 Faults Operator ....................................................................1002 International Operator ......................................................11825 GAS Cepsa (Silver bottles) Leaks ….......................902 100224 TAXIS See Directory pages Cepsa, information …......................................902 416416 Repsol (Red bottles) Leaks .......................901 121212 MOBILES LOST OR STOLEN Repsol, information .........................................901 100100 (From any 'phone) Orange …........................................................................656 001470 ITV (Spanish M.O.T. Centres) Telefónica Movistar …............................................095 702611 Vera, Albox, Veléz Rubio Central number ……………........................................959 999999 Vodafone …....................................................................607 123000 Yoigo …..................................................................................622 622622 TRAINS Renfe www.horarios.renfe.es ……..........…….902 240202

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

The Focus A-Z Directory

2000 entries!

This A-Z directory is the only comprehensive listing of all the businesses and services you routinely need and can never find!

For a free directory entry, WhatsApp or call 667 80 11 40 or e-mail almeriafocus@gmail.com Keep this magazine in your office, by your 'phone, in the car or beside your bed! It's unique and updated every month. Red line entries signify that there is a display advert for that advertiser.

AIR CONDITIONING

ACCOUNTING

AFIRA (Mojácar) .........................................................622 549019 ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.34)...647 247494 / 950 092604 Andy Lake - Williams Electrical ............................…..677 741366 Bédar Directo .............................................................689 702916 Cool Solutions ...........................................................600 621436 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Electrotorres ........................................677 530410 / 610 750771 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L. 607 364917 / 950 432110

Asesoría Forte (Vera) ..........................950 395778 / 682 372196 Asesoría López (Vera) ……...................................….950 393071 Asesoría Torres (Mojácar) .........................................950 472748 Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ...........................670 099726 Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Cabrera Cervantes (Turre) ................950 099400 / 627 464545 Cazorla Martinez (Turre) .........................................950 479137 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 Concepción Rivas Gil (Arboleas) ….....950 438092 / 647 577716 Flores Montoya Asesoria S.L. (Garrucha) ..................950 132577 Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ................................950 473 192 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……................…….…………950 472710 Rodriguez Paris (Antas) ..........................................950 619039 Sintra Consultores (Vera) …......................................950 393815 Vera Advisors (Vera) ………………..................………950 390621 Richard Hayes ...........................................................603 567676 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..........................................950 431720 SolAir (See p.32) ..............................950 472081 / 645 294064 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.43)...950 398146 / 699 909737 ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture Antonio Herrero ......................................670 099725

AIRPORT TRANSFERS (LEGAL)

AIRPORT PARKING

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

AA Parking (Almería, Murcia, Alicante) ......................639 081067 Aqua-Car (Alicante) ……………........................................966 790 011 Coastline Alicante Airport Parking .............................661 517890 Plane Parking S.L. …………............................................966 840 289 ...............(24hrs Alicante) 656 532725, (24hrs Murcia) 656 532724 Seguro Parking (San Jávier – Murcia) ……............622 062115 Victoria Parking (Alicante).................................................965 830 254

ALARMS & SECURITY AC Security ........................................950 387822 / 657 AXA ...........................................................................950 B-Safe Digital Security Solutions ..............................634 Prosegur Alarms .........................................................900 Safes & Security (Dean)...........................................666 SE Telecoms ..............................................................697

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

397218 478763 349859 822097 949213 780499

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

ANTIQUES

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

Delfos (Mojácar) ......................................................647 163681 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

AUTOMATIC DOORS & GATES The Metal Works (Albox).......................950 930520 / 638 900949

ARCHITECTS Angel Pardo (Técnico) .......................950 121960 / 687 939315 Antonio Martinez de la Casa .....................................950 092094 Architecture & Engineering Mojácar ...........................950 655468 BeniHomes (Albox) .....................................................950 500410 Blas Haro Morales (Mojácar).......................................639 317429 Daniel González Aranda (Vera) ......................................686 846 624 Elena Acebo Architects (Huércal-Overa) .669 680098 / 950 134976 Néstor Fábrega (Mojácar) ....................................670 363125

AWNINGS & BLINDS Curtains with Style (Interior blinds) ...950 069032 / 678 811125 Costasol S.L. (Lloyd Dean) (See cover)...........................667 652 888 Coverbox (Albox) …................................................…615 992007 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 PersiVera 2005 S.L. ..................................................627 978635 Screenmasters (See p.41) ...….…...........................677 152911 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.41) .....................................627 907207 Speedyfit ...................................................................600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

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

BALLOON DECORATIONS Wow Pops (El Real, Antas) .....................................643 158154

BARS & CAFES See Restaurants & Bars BATHROOMS & SHOWERS

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

ABS Steve Ennis .....................................................687 846016 Ana Rodríguez (Huércal-Overa) ..........950 939154 / 606 784598 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) ……………………..950 109986 Complete Renovations ...........................644 389255 / 672 379960 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Dorothy Baños (Albox)...................................................661 463842 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458

ART & ARTISTS Adolfo Prado ...............................................................950 472668 Alison .......................................................................630 833873 Anushree Krementz .................................................672 721096 Caz (art classes) ………................................……….607 444034 Dee Butler (Albox) ................................................….663 341904 Delfos Gallery (Mojácar) …........................................647 163681 Evie Fox ................................................................603 624659 Isabel Raths (Bedar) ................................................677 034957 Jeremy Fox-Rayner ...............................................0044 7549667172 Jill Bennett (Mojácar) .........................950 478383 / 600 070188 Living Design (Albox) ...............................................678 308073 MarianMay Simpson …...........................………..……629 113436 Melanie .....................................................................638 495784 Miki ...........................................................................628 458491 Pink House (La Concepción)................ 622 288750 / 681 095096 Roberto Lombardi ................................950 930757 / 671 800317

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

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Mojácar Home Improvements ...................................950 473104 BOAT TRIPS SpeedyFit (Screens) ..................................................600 006032 Glass Bottom Boat (Villaricos port) ….......................662 604456 The Bathroom & Tiling Specialists ...................+44 7756081843 Orca Steve (Mojacar, Garrucha) ..............................634 352873 Toldos Farrago (Screens)(Vera) ................................667 567564 Partylevante (Puerto Deportivo Garrucha) ...............680 942141 Sunshine Charters (Garrucha) ....................................634 398074

BEAUTY See Hair, Health & Beauty BED & BREAKFAST

BOOKS

Librería Nobel (Vera) ................................................950 392642 Casa Barranca (Huercal Overa) ..............................648 250699 The Book Box (Albox) ……................................…….662 585098 Casa Caballito De Mar Boutique B&B (Bédar) ..........950 095956 The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164 Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) ..................... 686 400331 Castellón (Bédar) .......................................................642 435909 BOOK PUBLISHING Costa Books ............................................................634 304344

BEDS & BEDDING

Colchón San Gines (Huércal-Overa) ........................950 809519 BOWLING CENTRES (10 pin) Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25).........................634 364795 Indalo Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.5) ..........868 931872 / 671 715294

BUILDING MATERIALS

(& Sanitary Ware, Tiles etc) Aridos Mojácar S.L. ……..........................................650 914257 Brico Depôt (Huércal de Almería) …........…………….950 625652 Casa Conchillo (Albox) …..........................................950 430740 Contrucciones Angel Oller (Albox) ...........................950 431453 Comercial Vera (Vera) (See p.11) ........664 648652 / 950 393329 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Leroy Merlin, Gran Plaza (Roquetas) ….................……950 339800 VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028

BUILDING SERVICES

BEREAVEMENT/WILL SERVICES

ABS Steve Ennis ....................................................687 846016 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514 Adam's Building Services .............................………..600 041820 Alan Barker ........................................950 099913 / 600 268176 AlmeriaBuilders.com ……......................659 685133 / 950 9305202

BICYCLE SALES & HIRE Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 All Bike All Run Sport (Albox) ...................................647 836426 Bikespin (Huércal-Overa) ................. 950 927678 / 662 543056 Doltcini (Clothing) (Mojácar) ..............950 092600 / 658 028646 Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 Rock & Road (Garrucha) .............................850 992805 / 628 2633389 Rodeca Bike Zone ..................................................950 132525 Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 460738

Arboleas Building ………........………........................634 306690 Art’n’Build ................................................................641 679728 Bédar Directo ............................................................689 702916 BeniHomes (Albox) .....................................................950 500410 CES Builders (Paul) ................................................685 017178 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Christopher Knell Building Contractors .....................634 344450 Complete Renovations ........................644 389255 / 672 379960 Construcciones Y Excavaciones Petete ....................696 052944 BLINDS see Awnings & Blinds Dan (Almanzora area) ................................................692 596681 BOATS & NAUTICAL David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067 Veramotor S.A. ............................................................950 392552 David Pritchard Construcciones ........617 698418 / 662 046497

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

CAKES TO ORDER Alison’s Homemade British Cakes .............................639 028517 Occasion Cupcakes (Velez Rubio) ............................634 329403 The Cake Boutique (Arboleas) ............................+44 7800 892244

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

CAR HIRE Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 269440 Auto Corner (Limousines) .....................950 069198 / 667 439671 Caracola (Mojácar) .............................950 473157 / 637 545814 Costa Coches (Mojácar) ........................950 459208 / 950 069272 Europcar .................................................................950 615101 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ................................950 478307 / 626 976973 Solvi Car (Mojácar) …………....................................950 478151 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095

CAR WASH & VALETING Denis’s Car Wash (Mojácar Playa) ...............................643 198320 Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939

Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Elite Constructions .......................................................636 092632 Genco Construction ...................................................607 271869 Have Tools - Will Travel ...........................................641 438931 Idomia Project Management ....................................643 582920 J B General Builder ................................................. 687 024884 Mario the Handyman ................................................642 245017 M13 ............................................................................657 105084 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862 Nail It ........................................................................621 252997 PR Building Services ................................................662 422170 Paul Acreman (General Builder) ..............……………607 196779 CARD SHOPS Saxon’s Complete Building Services ....618 920126 / 968 485729 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.31).950 634388 / 627 635514 Sierra Construcción .................................................611 028716 Colin the Card (Albox) .........................................…..650 600032 Valoser Obras .............................................................642 016954 Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 118043

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……….................……950 615596 BUTCHERS Juan’s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) ........................950 478409 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS

CARPENTRY Bédar Madera (Bédar) ................................................687 503181 Cutler’s Carpentry .................................................697 907708 Go2 Joinery & Services ...........................................674 963957 Mojacar Carpentry & Home Improvements ...............603 688622 Simon the Woodworker .............................................667 989270 Unicraft …..............................................................…692 176069 Wildwood Bespoke Joinery ......................................634 328574

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

CATERING / EVENTS See also Wedding & Party Planning Elite Cuisine ..........................................................610 Hog Roasts .............................................................671 The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties ..968 485729 / 618 Soft Ice Cream and Frozen Yoghurt Machines............600

994435 851135 920126 006032

CATTERY see Kennels CBD SPECIALISTS CBD Natural (Huércal Overa) ..............950 882237 / 661 373684

Anna (Tarot) ……….........................................………670 897832 Beverley Kearns .....................................................600 796684 Chrissie Cremore ....................................................634 349638 Psychic Karen (Turre) ….........................................663 477658 Tarot readings by Susan ..........................................643 960118

CLEANING SERVICES Amba Cleaners ........................................................697 516955 Chris .......................................................................627 565049 Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184 Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Crystal Clear ............................................................637 229464 Daisy Proaño Alcivar (Contract & private) ……...….663 538596 Dusters Cleaning Company .....................................683 547581 Idea (Mojácar) .........................................................605 162709 Jan’s Domestic & Builders Cleaning .........................660 868467 Jones Upholstery & Rug cleaning ….........…………661 571939 Limpiezas Cristina …..............................................…660 306695. Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) …..…...678 567783 / 629 680161 Shine Bright (Mojácar area) .....................................711 068645 Upholstery & Leather Cleaning .................................636 193256 Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911

CLOTHING (Personalised) Sello Gráfico (Mojácar Playa) ..................................607 424452 Rascals Designs ............................... 950 064665 / 686 582140

COMPUTERS

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS

Androidez (Vera Playa) ..................950 042338 / 661 375489 Advance Digital ........................................................616 506569 Beep (Garrucha) ……………..................................….950 133059 Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502 C.Y.G. Vera ...........................................................950 393350 Don Robinson .........................................................646 587746 Dynos Informatica (Albox) …………...................……..950 430806 IKamale-on ……………...............................................950 616521 Infordatox (Albox) .....................................................950 633223 Mark Adamou (Mojácar) .....................634 324918 / 634 306799 Mr. Micro (Turre) ....................................................950 479502 PC Playa (Mojácar) .................................................634 356498 PRYS Informatica (Antas) ........................................617 382511 Paul Wieder (Mojácar) ..............................................617 830696

Paul the Chimney Sweep …………..617 150300 / 850 993057 Sammy Sweep ..........…............................…………..619 070839

CONSERVATORIES

CHILDREN & BABY Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Mojácar) ..................641 679728 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................634 322475 Meditania, Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ...........661 751244 Funky Monkeys, Pre-school Group (Mojácar) .....……697 264179 Smartie Pants the Clown ............................................617 815221 The Baby Hire Centre ..............................................615 806126

AA Window Doctor ......................…............................630 231644 CHIROPODIST & PODIATRISTS Screenmasters (See p.35)......….…..........................677 152911 Clinica Podológica (Garrucha) ..................................950 132768 SpeedyFit ........................................950 472357 / 600 006032 In-Step (Arboleas) ...................................................634 330067 COUNSELLING / HEALING iPIE (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 500336 / 623 380187 Kim White (Vera Playa) ………...................................637 149659 Acupuncture & Massage ...........................................637 120429 Anushree Krementz (Healing / Satsang) ...................672 721096 CIVIL ENGINEERS Barbara Clarke ...........................................................637 469937 Isabel Morales ........................................................617 749105 Chrissie Cremore (Reiki)............................................634 349638 Donald Mackinnon (Hypnotherapist) ........................628 651022 Emotional Freedom Technique .................................642 829305

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652 CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 107351 Cortinas Gredécor (Vera / Huércal-Overa) ..................950 391361 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...............................663 336655 Curtains with Style (See p.21) ......950 069032 / 678 811125 Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733 Hypnotherapy (Karen) .............................................663 477658 Dr. Jane Thompson (Psychotherapy)...968 485729 / 618 920126

Curtainsandthings.................................................……678 684564 Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 319907

CYBERCAFES Can Connect (Albox) …........................................…..950 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 Total Entertainment (Turre) ........................................950 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) …….............................950

121149 121318 009051 468295 615596

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

DAMP PROOFING Pukka Plastering & Damp Proofing (Almanzora area) .692 596681 Karen Green (Holistic Therapist) .........615 163416 / 850 993150 Southern Spain Damp Proofing .................................652 358672 Kate Roberts ...........................................................950 469540 Malcolm Forrest-Hazell (Counsellor/Psychotherapist) ...693 489725 DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT Natural Health (Mojácar) ............UK 0783 4872273 / 658 638142 Centro Dental Dr. Cremades (Vera) ........................950 390655 Shiatsu (Wendy) ....................................................671 851135 Clinica Dental (Albox) ..............................................950 120732 Sue Osman (Therapist) ……...............950 473021 / 600 847964 Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 478989 Susan Hales (Tarot) ............................................... 643 960118 Clinica Dental Palomares .....................950 109710 / 670 878427 VaVa Yoga y Más (Vera) ........................................ 643 102335 Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 478534 Dr. Wanda Broeshart ................................................610 243327 Clinica Dental Saludent (Huércal-Overa) ……………..950 135672 Dentalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 121284 CRAFTS Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) .........................................950 479444 Elaine's Wools (Arboleas) ........................................667 273889 Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ...........722 706732 / 950 398993 R.F. (Marquetry) .....................................................711 003476 Puerta de Vera (Vera) ........................................950395319 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................643 563803 Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047

CURRENCY

DIET PLANS & WEIGHT LOSS

Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 626 916443 1:1 Diet ............................................ 711 019507 / 660 373103 Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319 Image (Helen) ....................................950 930192 / 665 178326 Issysweigh (Albox) ...................................................600 334318 Pam (Turre) ..............................................................639 465631 The Almería Focus is the magazine Slim Well Spain ..............................................0044 7794118214 VaVa Yoga y Más (Vera) ........................................ 643 102335 that everyone keeps to hand. Vicki (Turre) .............................................................650 764623

To advertise your business, call or WhatsApp Clare on 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

DIGGER HIRE See Excavation DIVING See Scuba Diving

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

DOCTORS & CLINICS (Private) Analysis Clinic (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 475282 Centro Médico Mojácar ...............................................950 475105 Clinica Medica Garrucha ……...........950 133157 / 617 404500 Dr. Maria Rose (Garrucha) ..........................................950 132803 Euroclinicas (Vera) ........................................................950 391300

DOG GROOMING Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 344734 Berta Ayora (Turre) ..................................................637 395775 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 557123 Centro Garras (Huércal-Overa) ............950 616820 / 617 456548 ChuchosChic (Mojácar) ........................950 168778 / 621 231369 Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…...........................617 313587 Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 663616 Lulu’s (Albox) ...................................950 952940 / 600 046557 Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 344734 Pelitos (Los Gallardos) ............................................637 286176 Precious Perros Mobile Grooming (Aoife) ...............634 342470 Shampooch professional pet grooming ........................642 276442 SoloPerros (Turre) ..................................................674 509382 Ulti-Mutt (Mojácar Playa) ...........+44 7894747657 / 634 332578 Vivancos Dog Grooming (Vera Playa) ......................608 178361

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

DOORS See Windows & Doors DRY CLEANERS City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255

DVD & VIDEO Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 Total Entertainment (Turre) ...950 468295 ...(Mojácar) 950 VHS to DVD conversion .. ........................................647

121318 009051 615596 202599

ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS Eco1 (Garrucha) .........................................................627 690056 Econature (Turre) .....................................................652 647953

ELECTRICAL GOODS Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) .............950 442012 Centro Ferretería Lopez Mojácar ...........................950 473111 De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129 Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069 Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832 Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832

ELECTRICIANS A1 Services ………....................................................679 631458 Abbott Electrical ….............................638 010691 / 950 137208 Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450 Andy Lake - Williams Electrical ..............................…..677 741366 Baltasar .....................................................................655 691107 Bédar Directo .............................................................689 702916 Charlie Fyre ................................................................686 833444 DJT Electrical Services (Vera) .............686 817945 / 626 578164

ElectroTorres .....................................677 530410 / 610 EMI Electrical Installations .......................................673 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 Francisco Montoya (Mojácar) .........................……….687 N.E.Electrics (Arboleas).............................................634 Peace of Mind 24/7 ............................................... 637 Zlatan ................................................630 207864 / 682

750771 502867 549247 466352 358777 974662 277576

ELECTRO-DOMESTICO REPAIRS Damaso ...................................................................647 292966

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES CDB Natural (Huércal-Overa) ...................................950 882237 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ......634 322475 / 633 629883 Voluta's Place (Mojácar Playa) …...............................699 975552

ENTERTAINERS Abbie Lou (Female vocalist) .......................................687 340544 All Skas ....................................................................635 333387 Amy Amy Amy Tribute Band ....................................645 886919 Andy Owen ...............................................................634 370388 Ashley Cathcart .......................................................693 486788 Bob Rock ...................................................................666 310251 Brendan O'Dee (Singer/Guitarist) ..............................610 855964 Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533 Carl Lewis ...............................................................634 364041 Carol George (Female Vocalist) ..............................634 285009 D n A Accoustic Duo .................................................634 366372 Debbie Davis ............................................................694 438917 Dominic Doolittle .......................................................634 353525 Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028 Dynamite International Rock Band ............................666 310251 Emma Wild ..............................................................642 276385 Flamenco Dancer (English speaking) ...............687480694 Francisco J. ‘Pasus’ ..........................950 397401 / 699 510966 Free Ride ...............................................................606 127424 Funky Nomad ..........................................................643 256459 Geoff Murrell ..............................................................699 462859 GuitarMac ( Guitar/Vocals ) .....................................634 340476 Harmony Duo .........................................................687 340544 Jack Law .................................................................689 750176 Jill Farmiloe (Female vocalist) .................................607 443908 JuJu Entertainment ............................950 950797 / 697 462746 John Vincent - Sinatra tribute ..................................642 097532 Kay Frances (Vocalist) ........................950 069288 / 689 404244 Kayleigh Easton (vocals) ...................................... 642 581198 Kev Moore .............................................................600 762856 Kris Kelly (Female Vocalist) .................................. 634 374525 Lady Ellen Sings .............................673 459331 / 677 475268 Loose Change ..............................................................671 754851 Marilyn Shipley ........................................................722 300797 Maurice Casanove ....................................................671 386947 Maximum Output Karaoke /Disco ............................697 317557 Melanie Howard-Coles ............................................607 324624 Mel J (Female Vocalist) ........................................664 111990 Melodee (Duo) ................................610 855964 / 664 111990 Melodeemusic (Backing Tracks & Recording Studio).....610 855 964

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Menta & Canela Duo ..............................................645 886919 Pedro Clemente .........................................................678 752178 Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 950 475752 / 651 045120 Richard Hill ..............................................................670 243461 Roadrunner (duo) ......................... 628 122363 / 684 330431 Robin Lamble ..........................................................602 469425 Rocio Starry (Vocalist) .............................................645 886919 Seldom Sober .......................................................689 750176 Sharna Knight (Vocalist & Entertainer) ....................0044 7340 638513 Sharon-Elizabeth Regan ........0044 7858 459637 / 666 673055 Shirin (bellydancer) .................................................607 805367 Smartie Pants the Clown ............................................617 815221 Solo Simon ...............................................................667 989270 Spotlight Entertainment (Karaoke, disco etc.) .............634 311652 Starry Jazz trio/quintet .............................................645 886919 Stiff Upper Lip ..........................................................699 462859 Sue Moretta .............................................................672 543027 Sultans ....................................................................667 787124 Sunset Beach Rock Band ........................................711 004575 The Fat Lizard Band .....(English) 651 045120 (Esp) 617 464728 The Buddhas ………………...................................….687 033106 The Geckos .............................................................651 659109 The Sonny Boy Blues Bans ...................................634 311165 The Trippers ...........................................................671 163857 Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851 Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................634 391414 Tony Justice ……….............................950 950797 / 637 159249 Triple Trouble Blues Band ........................................671 754851 Wine Not? Accoustic Duo .........................................678 752178

Cole's of Andalucia ...............................950 469592 / 659 265907 Complete Holiday Care .......................950 478612 / 610 808631 Cortijos Almería …………............……........................676 916088 D & D Property Care, Sales & Rentals .....643 335386 / 643 337063 Dream Homes Almería (Arboleas) ...............................697 875717 Españarural (Albox) ............................950 102505 / 654 359607 European Property Company (Mojácar) (See p.13)......950 285704 Euroxan (Vera) .........................................................699 067922 Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 314767 Find Me A Home .................................951 914195 / 636 266641 FW Properties ................................634 325152 / 634 352285 Grupo Platinum Estates (San Juan) (See p.4) 950 466112 / 666 687251 Holmes for Homes (Arboleas) ..........850 993099 / 664 012024 Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 562447 Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……............950 615156 / 609 026526 Indalo Real Estate ...........................950 091137 / 616 760409 Indasol Mojácar S.L. .................................................950 472200 Inmobiliaria Almanzora ..................... 9501 20406 / 637 251238 InmoTerreros (San Juan) ...............950 096180 / 666 255765 K7 Mojácar ...............................................................950 478555

ESTATE AGENTS Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 AlmeríaCasas (Albox) .........................950 169680 / 658 845741 Linnitt Properties (Turre).............................................950 479054 Almería Homes ................................0044 1273 929286 / 950 930 259 Mojácar Estates (See p.41)......................................950 478935 Almeria Property Finder (Albox) ................................950 431624 Almería Prop. Investments (Las Buganvillas).950 460874 / 666 260792 Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054 Antonio Martinez de la Casa (Energy certs)..............950 092094 Arboleas Property Shop .................…....................…958 003391 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 BeniHomes (Albox) .....................................................950 500410 Calida Homes (Arboleas)......................950 430763 / 634 302801 Casa y Campo (Lubrin) (See front cover) ................678 587007 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) ..........950 134434 / 649 777218 Citrus Homes ...........................................................638 849254 Mojácar Homes & Villas ..........................................634 330652 Mojacarmar ......................................950 475891 / 636 903184 Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009 Neinor Homes ............................................................900 110022 New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) ..................................950 438221 New One Stop (Mojácar) ..........................................950 473040 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) (See back cover)950 475800 / 607 146352 Next Stop Almería (See p.3)..............950 617518 / 678 034651 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538 Okisur (Mojácar) (See p.31) .......................................950 472010 Olive Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Spanish Hideaways (Oria) ....................634 366672 / 676 604008 Spain Assured .....................................950 469622 / 634 300020 Spain Property Finder …..............……........................686 878789 Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)...................950 615388 Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) ............................…..950 618209 Vaitier SL (Cabrera) .....................................................609 626140 Veritas Homes (Mojácar) ............................950 472430 / 610 053563 VIP Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See back)..950 472524 / 617 587903 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

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

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

EXCAVATION Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 Bob (Mini digger) (Albox) ..........................................642 Construcciones Y Excavaciones Petete ....................696 Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 El Cano SL )Mojácar) ................................................950

Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 Property Floor Plans ................................................619 Real Almería Property (Mojácar) .......950 336 769 / 620 Realtors MB Spain ..................................................678

914257 392922 052944 841750 479185

478086 478915 672431 368194 347125

Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632 MD Digger Hire & Construction.................................634 375428 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192

EXCURSIONS

Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ................................…950 472200 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 SYM Spain (Albox) .................................................951 250574 Sonia Cantalejo Bueno (Energy Certs.)......................608 147640 Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ………950 431855 / 661 143871

Andinas Buggy Treks ..............................................645 984122 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514 Costa Almería Tours ..................................................646 760389 Day Tours Almería ............................651 592836 / 645 253155 Mojácar Jeep Tours .................................................611 028716 Mountain Biking Spain …...............……637 831509 / 661 178656 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) …..........……...……………..642 1185467

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Jova Sport Center (Mojácar Playa) ........................950 473137

FABRICS Curtains with Style ...........................950 069032 / 678 811125 Material Girl Fabric Warehouse (Albox) ................0044 7393 665954

FASHION Dandara (Garrucha) ................................................950 617013 Etcetera (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................950 532810 Garabatis (Children's) (Mojácar Playa) …..........………670 035630 Glad Rags (Albox) ……….........................................634 313071 H & R Men's Fashion (Albox) …................................692 682164 Liz Fashion Accessories (Garrucha) .627 970819 / 607 511179 Oasis Fashions (Mojácar Playa) ................................950 473222

Palme (Mojácar Playa) ............................................950 472813 Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 478690 Saga Boutique (Mojácar) .........................................950 475258 Sunflower (Mojácar) ...............0044 7596 063544 / 600 880525 Taylor’s Hats, Caps & Accessories (Mojácar) ..........950 475877

Platino Gym (Mojácar Playa) .....................................950 284845 Sano Centre (Albox) ...................................................610 544306 Sano Centre (Huércal-Overa) ..................................666 021259 Sierra Club Desert Springs ........................................687 599115 Sol Yoga Centre (Arboleas) .........................................686 400331 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 FINANCIAL SERVICES Valle Del Este Spa & Health Centre ..........................950 548600 AMASS ……......................................................……..678 035992 VaVa Yoga Studio (Vera) .........................................643 102335 Blacktower ...............................................................657 684094 Vicki’s Fitness & Slimming ........................................650 764623 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Yoga therapies & slimming (Turre & Vera) ....................643 102335 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) …....…...…950 478914 / 626 916443 Indalo Partners ........................................................950 472242 FISHING Kennedy Financial Services .....................................678 035992 Orca Steve Sea Fishing (Mojacar/Garrucha) ……… 634 352873 Offshore Money Management .............952 830916 / 950 398078 Pete Fishing Trips (Mojácar/Garrucha) …..................634 379173 Rio 600 Boat Fishing (Sid & Graham). 647 020929 / 647 803030

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Aero Extinción S.L. (Almería) …............………………..950 263565 FISH & CHIPS Extin-Torres S.L. (Mojácar) ............................................950 475067 The Chippy (La Alfoquía) ........................................634 324484

FIREPLACES

FLORISTS

Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985 Isamy Florist (Los Gallardos) ...................................670 215902 FITNESS & DANCE LIS Florist (Garrucha) ................................................950 460901 See also Activities-Clubs-Associations Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211 Alison .....................................................................666 273168 FLY SCREENS Ananda Yoga & Holistic Centre (Mojácar) ...............617 719913 Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) .......................637 435864 AA Window Doctor ..............……….........................…630 231644 Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 460545 Bugs ...........................................................................600 049515 Debbie James (Personal training) (Mojácar) ...........687 619239 Coastal Mosquitoes ...........................606 040462 / 610 000700 Dorothy Rowntree, personal trainer (Mojácar)..........666 815838 Curtains with Style .........................950 069032 / 678 811125 Fitness For All (Bédar) ………..........…………………..647 593323 Dave ........................................................................634 351275 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) .............................................950 468065 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Gympower (Personal trainer) (Albox) ......................609 591606 SpeedyFit ..............................................950 472357 / 600 006032 Javi Orta, personal trainer (Mojácar) .........................651 693681 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

FUNCTION VENUES Miraflores Restaurant (Camping Los Gallardos) .........650 418954

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

Tony Justice ...................................…..950 950797 / 637 159249 Mojácar Home Improvements .........................…….950 473104

FOOD SHOPS Catch of the Day UK Fishmonger ........ 634 301490 / 634 304288 Eurowise (Albox) ……………….............................…..950 439801 Gastronomía (Delicatessen) (Las Buganvillas) .......950 132048 La Venta de Alfaix Minimarket (Alfaix) ..........................950 469660 Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408 Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) .................... .............950 478102 Manoli (Arboleas) …...................................................627 941654 Price Busters (Albox) .................................................950 951494 Sol Supermercado (Albox) …................................….711 012006 Spar Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) ...........…………..950 135222 Spices n' Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694 Super Corner (Turre)..........................950 468303 / 637 016107 The Best Catch (English Fish Supplier) ...................643 512369 The Corner Shop (Albox) ………………950 930539 / 680 776791

FUNERAL PLANS Avalon Europe S.L. ............................950 069012 / 634 321296 Golden Leaves Funeral Plans (Benitachell)............. 966 493082 Iberian Funeral Plans ...........................951 203994 / 965 993498

FURNITURE PACKAGES Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458 Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) .......................................950 472108 FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE Vinoteca Delicatessen (Garrucha) ...........................637 393873 La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 475508 Prosecco Tables ..............................................0044 7709 244366 FROZEN FOOD SUPPLIER The Furniture Doctor .............................................667 989270 Valero Alonso (Antas) ..............................................950 453316

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Abodes (Mojácar Playa) (See p.5)...............................697 778355 Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ....950 633288 El Rincón de Mueble ....(Vera)950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071 Elleann’s Homestyle ....................................................674 514999 Embargos Bestiales (Antas El Real) .........................950 105711 Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarrón)....968 153907 / 678 083491

Homecentre (Albox) (See p.5)...........868 931872 / 671 715294 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..................................950 132458 Ideas del Mueble (Antas) ...........................................950 452816 Indalocio Garden Furniture & BBQs (See p.17)..........850 993090 Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (El Real, Antas) ...........950 147763 Koala Furniture (Antas).................................….........950 392307 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.27) ........................................968 443322 Linea Nueva (Arboleas) ……………….620 237529 / 950 120630 Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25).........................634 364795 Muebles Rodríguez (Los Llanos, Arboleas) …...........950 430778 Muebles La Simona (Garrucha) ...............................950 132443 Oak Furniture Spain .............................622 288750 / 681 095096 Sofa & Sofa (Las Buganvillas) ..........654 596247 / 654 596220 Unicraft (El Real, Antas) ............................................692 176069

La French Touch ......................................................607 226269 Lady Muck Gardening .............................................697 317557 Luke's Landscapes and Gardens ............................641 684017 Madera Mania (Garden Supplies) ….........................667 562872 Mel Wood Landscapes ...................................0044 7973843706 Mobile Shredder & Mulch Garden Service .............687 024884 Nash Groundworks ..................................................722 546192

Potty Finca Services ..................……..950 163930 / 616 855294 Riegos y Conducciones (Antas, El Real) .................950 459146 Saxon’s Garden Maintenance ............618 920126 / 968 485729 The Tidy Gardener .................... 0044 7957167633 / 634 318369 Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911

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

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

GIFT SHOPS Isabella (Vera Playa) ...............................................637 188901 Pralirium (Mojácar Playa) (See p.95) ..............................676 298043

GLASS CURTAINS Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Screenmasters (See p.41)......….…...........................677 152911 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 SpeedyFit .......................................950 472357 / 600 006032 Antas Garden Centre (El Real) .............................610 243838 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564 Cedar Landscapes …….............……....................…620 112193 GLAZING (Supply & Repair) Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184 Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 634 343541 / 634 891709 AA Window Doctor ......................…............................630 231644 Indalocio Garden Furniture & BBQs .(See p.17)........850 993090 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376 Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (El Real, Antas) ..............950 147763 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187 Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546 L & M Landscapes .................................................670 409538 SpeedyFit ............................................950 472357 / 600 006032

GARDENS

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680 GOLD & JEWELLERY BUYING Cash4Gold ...............................................................643 844247 Claire & Inma (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 147630 Gold & Jewellery Buying ...........................................616 453813 Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086 Dave Eccles (Mobile Hairdresser) ......950 525790 / 687 033106 GOLF COURSES Donna's (Albox)..................................950 930167 / 628 669456 Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..672 655600 El Rincon de Mary (Mojácar) ............................... 644 505210 Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 479176 El Rincon de Mary (Mojácar) Yasmin ......................656 646257 Desert Springs ........................................................637 861591 Elaine Mobile Hairdresser (Coast & Inland).................634 379424 Marina Golf ..............................................................950 133235 Elegance (Turre) ......................................................634 308877 Valle del Este ...........................................................950 398743 Etticut (Turre) .............................................................667 971960 Farrow's Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 GOLF TUITION Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 479176 Forever Chic (Palomares)(See p.29) .....................601 634193 Martin D’Archivio (Mojácar) .......................................635 446460 Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……....................…..663 923733 Neil Evans (Desert Springs Golf Resort) ............... 638 531821 Holistic Treatments (Ali) ...........................................634 308906 Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676 256923 Isabel Castaño (Hairdresser, Bédar) ..666 045552 / 950 469462 Jackie Miles Kirby …..................................………….642 829269 GRASS, ARTIFICIAL Jean & Co.(Mojácar Playa) ……..............................…950 615094 Grass 4 U .................................................................638 574145 Jenny’s Hair Design (Albox) .....................................620 447858 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ..........……......……………629 947633 Kyra Beauty Salon (Arboleas) ...........950 106294 / 643 357906 Inspired (El Real, Antas) ....................................... 950 147763 Jing Nails .................................................................622 251432 Nash Groundworks .....................................................722 546192 Julian Hair Design ....................................................634 354507 Tiger Turf ............................................950 431624 / 635 652745 Julie Rodriguez .......................................................634 338017 Kim White (Beauty)(Vera & Mobile) ………...……….637 149659 GUTTERING Lavender and Lemons ..............................................643 790511 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 LU & NA (Valle del Este) …….............................…950 461113 Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) .....................697 421672 HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY Affinity Beauty Treatments (Turre) ............................678 992093 Miki Designe (Villaricos) ............................................635 867757 Amazing Nails .........................................................641 640578 Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) …655 299494 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .....................................670 094722 Nicole Andreano (Las Buganvillas) ..........................675 622216 Angela Ellis - Holistic Therapist ...............................642 577637 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454 Avon Cosmetics (Bedar) ...........................................950 398980 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …....647 092010 / 950 137208 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos) .............................687 960362 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos camping ) ..............950 469684 Avon Cosmetics (Turre & Vera) .................................643 102335 Avon (Total Entertainment, Albox) .............................950 121318 Avon (Total Entertainment, Arboleas) ........................678 009051 Beaches (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..........................950 473110 Beauty by Marilyn ....................................................950 398852 Beauty Center (Mojácar) (See p.37)..........................687 480694 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar)...666 710964 / 687 619239 Bonita Hair & Beauty Salon (Mojácar) ......................643 649453 Opulence (La Alfoquía) ….................................…...711 061763 CDB Natural (Skin care) (Huércal-Overa) ................950 882237 Pascal Chevallier Emporium (Mojácar) ........................950 472790 Carlos Barber Shop (Mojácar Playa)..........................610 575911 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) .650 092766 / 950 618129 Pure Natural Deodorant ...........................................950 066163 R retreat (Cucador) ……...........…...............................626 144680 Room 97 (La Alfoquia) .............................................683 479261 Salon de Peluqueria y Estetica (Garrucha) ...............950 133162 Sarah Noble (mobile hairdresser) ...........................692 195500 Shiatsu Centro de Terapia (Huércal Overa) .............671 851135 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 Stella’s Hair & Beauty (Las Buganvillas) ..................950 699973 Sunlight Spain (Herbal Products) ...............................684 212474 The Salon (Albox) ..............................950 717938 / 685 652222 VaVa Yoga y Más (Vera) ........................................ 643 102335

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Wacky Barber & Hairdresser (Mojácar) ....................667 961645 Hotel - Casa Rural, Cortijo de la Media Luna (Mojácar) 950 478813 Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) ….........................................968 447125 Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014 Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109 Hotel Mamabel's (Mojacar Pueblo) .....950 472448 / 663 700542 Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338 Hotel Overa .............................................................950 470879 Hotel Playa (Mojácar) ..................................................600 350382 Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ...........................950 478265 / 950 478 229 Hotel Rural Azabache (Arboleas)..................................690 258813 Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ......................................950 132061 Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103 Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) ................................968 493493 HARDWARE OUTLETS Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617131 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Hotel Valhalla (Carboneras) ......................................950 130444 Ferretería Gonzalez (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384 Hotel Valle del Este ...................................................950 398743 Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026 Hotel Virgen del Mar (Mojácar) ..................................902 472222 Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064 La Esperanza (Mojácar Playa) ..........686 906624 / 606 916055 Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073 Las Colinas Suitotel (San Juan de Los Terreros) .........950 466353 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250 HEALTH FOODS Girasol (Albox) ….......................................................639 089170 HOUSE & PET SITTING Las Hierbas de Maria (Mojácar) ..............…………….657 513990 Chris Leek ...................................................................642 608805 David .............................................................................. 950 099905 HEATING ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.34).......647 247494 / 950 092604 Linda Pettit ...............................................................642 016954 Graham (oil heating) ……….....................................620 112193 Louise B. (LouB’s) ....................................................664 038031 Neater Heater ………...................................………….634 312171 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

HIRE

HOUSE CLEARANCE

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Mojácar) ..................641 679728 Almeria Castaño House Clearance .......611 028716 / 950 110404 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See front cover)......634 322475 Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688 Sound Systems ..........................…............................630 231644

HOME CARERS see also Nursing Angels Nursing Group ...............................................902 026468 Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442 Helping Hands Mojacar ............................................678 590988 Indalo Care Group .......................................634332824 Michaela Talbot .........................................................622 015765

HORSE RIDING Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora .........................691 Didi Arias (Mojácar) ...............................................639 Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) .................................642 Sanctuary Limaria .....................................................628

HOTELS & HOSTALS

241878 Items For Sale Mojácar .......................694 439275 / 950 478753 724521 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096 243561 The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699 118546 HYGIENE & FOOD HANDLING 239696 Grupo Sedesa (Vera) ...............................................950 390990

Casona Granado (Nr Lubrin) ...................................950 069077 Hostal Don Tadeo (Villaricos) ..................................950 467105 Hostal El Olivar (Mojácar Pueblo) .........950 472022 / 672 019767 Hostal Muria (Villaricos) ..............................................642 050290 Hostal Playa Azul (Villaricos) ................950 467075 / 609 386282 Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) .........................................968 419466 Hotel Carlos 111 (Aguilas) ......................................968 411650 Hotel Carmona (Vera) ..............................................950 390760

INSURANCE Adeslas ............................................950 472701 / 633 431900 Albox Insurance .......................................................950 121943 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 ASSSA Seguros (Vera) ...............................……………950 392487 Asisa (Vera) ................................................................950 391950 Axa .....................................................950 478763 / 609 667333 BWI Bryan White Insurance (Mojácar) ......................950 472098 Catalana Occidente (Palomares) ..............................950 618054

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Playa) .........................950 478307 Edward William (Marine Insurance) ……………….….952 476090 García & Trinidad (Albox) …….............950 120340 / 620 240563 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 473192 Grupo Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Pueblo) 950 478061 / 653 806908 Helvetia ...................................................................673 063798 Ibex Insurance Services Ltd (Mojácar & Albox) ........950 120070 Liberty Seguros (Turre) ….................950 479568 / 620 179206 Liberty Seguros (See p.23) .......................................913 422549 Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376 Maxine Morgan Liberty Seguros (Las Buganvillas) ........669 074 996 Mojácar Insurance ...................................................634 323399 Sol Insure ………..........................................………..950 472098

INTERIOR DESIGN Evie Fox-Rayner .........................................................603 624659 Curtains with Style (See p.21) ..........950 069032 / 678 811125 Deco-house (Ann) .....................................................666 260792 Essential Solutions …….............................................627 245658 Lola Barranco ………..........................950 086116 / 691 261818

INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes INTERNET TV Connexions (Turre) ...............................................950 479502 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Europa Digital .......................................950 133233 / 678 332815 Ezetv .......................................................................950 091112 GSF Communications ................................................950 473102 IPTV UK ....................................................................603 613918 IPTV Spain UKTV ...............................654 617496 / 699 386277 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................634 322475 PC Playa (Mojácar) ......................................................634 356498 S E Telecoms ............................................................697 780499 UKTV Almería ....................................850 993202 / 694 440184

INTERNET PROVIDERS Albox Online ..........................................................950 091111 Connexions (Turre) ……..............................…………..950 479502 Next .............................................................................950 479369 Plusnet ................................................744 610389 / 850 992555 GSF Communications ...............................................950 473102 Satcomms ..............................................951 406556 / 622 524335

INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS 1-2-1 Translations (Spanish, English, Norwegian)......662 390453 Alpha Interpreting and Translation .......950 133508 / 677 530690

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Andrés (Mojácar) ........................................................679 932632 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) ..............................606 198958 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514 Carolina Pérez Gallardo (Sworn Translator) ..............647 863745

Gail .....................................................693 769079 / 697 500673 Five Bone Hotel (Turre) ............................................630 234556 Kareclif Cattery (Albox) ...........................................677 791165 Kit Cat Luxury Cat Suites (Los Gallardos) ..............674 113217 Palomino Kennels & Cattery ……....…671 916426 / 950 093087 Paws*A*While (Nr Albox) …....................................…696 562662 Pet Sitting in Your Home ………….......................…….637 061482 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200 Sleepy Hollow (Huércal-Overa) ….............................617 313587 The Hilton Cattery ............................950 163489 / 664565479 Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas)….950 930585

KEY CUTTING Anteva (Mojácar Playa) .......................850 984888 / 605 179179 Keys Copy Centre (Mojácar Playa) ........658 828560 / 607 800900 Carolyn (Mojácar area) ........................950 132905 / 608 692545 Cristina …….......................................................…..626 741386 Clara Mata ..............................................................629 132529 Donna González-Linnitt ...........................................699 067922 Elizabeth ..................................................................662 504734 Espanglish Translation & Interpreters . 950 390037 / 950 392876 Hind (Mojácar - French, Arabic, English) .................616 605341 Jenni (Almanzora valley area) ................................653 098329 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 .........................................................622 015765 Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 711 794366 Mojácar Interpreting ................................................617 830513 Parsons Knows ........................................................672 668803 Pedro ......................................................................655 510420 Robert Boucher .........................................................693 618705 Simply Solved ………...............................................663 327091 Susi ..................................................................................617 920 190 Wendy Interpreter/Translator ................................. 661 194278 Yamile (Written Translations) ....................................626 207575

IRONING

KITCHENS 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Artizan (Vera) (See p.2) ....................…950 390635 / 661 985310 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Cocinas El Real (Los Gallardos) .........639 036051 / 622 232186 Cocinas Puntocom (Huércal-Overa) ...950 921975 / 722 136950 Complete Renovations .....................644 389255 / 672 379960 Ergo Küchen (Huércal-Overa) ...................................636 447730 Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458

J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884 KDI Kitchens .............................................................605 163613 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.27) ........................................968 443322 Mojácar Home Improvements ....................................950 473104

Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184 Pressed for Time ......................................................711 065805

JEWELLERY Castellón (Bédar) .................. ....................................642 Jewellery Paula (Albox) ...........................................960 Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ........................................950 La Luna (Garrucha) .................................................950

435909 430871 460636 132543

KENNELS, CATTERIES & PET SITTING Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197 LANDSCAPING Boarding Kennels Los Llanos de Rosa (cats & dogs) ..629 448073 D & C Landscaping ..................................................634 359082 Country Kennel (Turre) .........................950 473011 / 627 564640 La French Touch .................. ..................................607 226269 Dog & Cat Sitter Service …………………..................676 389592 Luke's Landscapes and Gardens ............................641 684017

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Mel Wood Landscapes ...................................0044 7973843706 Nash Groundworks .....................................................722 546192

LAUNDERETTES Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) .............................................711 051400

Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ........................950 473192 Gestoría Soria Bonilla (Mojácar) ................................950 478420 Kim Clark UK Benefit advice ……..….950 169729 / 663 297568 Mayor Consulting (Garrucha) .......................................950 615185 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……........………...……………950 472710 The Laundry Room (Vera Playa) ...............................666 007824 Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863 LAUNDRIES MS Legal ..............................................950 479613 / 634 322827 City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255 Rodriguez Paris (Antas) ..........................................950 619039 Clean Team Laundry Service ...................................634 332502 Costa-Azul (Aguilas) ……..........................................968 414327 Ivi's Lavanderia (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 132657

LEGAL SERVICES See also Solicitors ALO Services (Zurgena) ......................950 449179 / 667 994682 Almería Documents Direct (Arboleas) ....850 991411 / 616 293334 Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ...........................670 099726 Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …......…………. 950 471357 Vera Advisors (Vera) .................................................950 390621 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..............................................950 431720

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

and TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Extreme Adventure Mojácar ......................................687 919840 Indalo Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Karting (Garrucha) ….........................................……950 460207 Lunar Cable Park (Cuevas del Almanzora) .................665 512873 Nautarium Sea Museum (Garrucha) ………........…..950 139554 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549 Sol-Aero (Vera) ..................................609 685132 / 661 985358

LOCKSMITHS

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com 24hr Locksmith ...................................950 472982 / 658 828560 Anteva (Mojácar Playa) .......................850 984888 / 605 179179 Guzman Seguridad (Albox) ..................950 431497 / 617 272885 Locksmith (Dean) .....................................................666 949213

Oceanic Therapies (Mojácar) ......................................687 Ray Daniel (Sports massage)………...........................617 VaVa Yoga y Más (Vera) ............................................643 Zen Massage (Mojácar & Bédar) .............................643 Phil the Pick 24hr (Arboleas) …................................697 243181

619239 741564 102335 766935

MEALS DELIVERED

LIGHTING

Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442 Light & Luz (Vera) ...............................950 391804 / 686 457714 Dine In .......................... ..................................+44 7487392926 Hannah’s Kitchen ....................................................642 142745

LOGS FOR SALE

Antonio Diaz .............................................................689 Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 Firewood Arboleas .................................................647 Leña Ramos (Arboleas) ….........................................616 Leñas Reke (Los Gallardos) ....................................687

127535 455328 932078 044719 772898

Lee (Arboleas) ...........................................................636 Leñas Cazorla (Turre) ...............................................607 Levante Logs ............................................................670 Log-On-Tommy …........................................................619 Palm Deliveries (Albox) .....................950 122416 / 686 Phil (Arboleas) …........................................................634 Potty Finca Services ............................950 163930 / 616

092632 827783 243724 070839 966008 328779 855294

METAL WORK AA Window Doctor ....................…............................630 231644 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 MARKETING Caravan Storage (Antas) …….............................….661 508776 Edela Media (Social Media) (Mojácar) ....................607 146352 Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348 Mojácar Business (Social Media) ............................950 680110 Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153 Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907 MASSAGE Hispavan (Antas) (See p.35) .....................................687 845730 Acupuncture & Massage ..........................................637 120429 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552 Alternativa (Jessica Rippin) ......................................676 284170 Anushree (Cranio - Sacral -Therapy) ......................672 721096 MOTORCYCLES & QUADS Holistic Massage (Ali) ...............................................634 308906 D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 069022 Holistic Massage (Lorraine) ................950 064484 / 687 569113 Harley Dees …………................................................600 685550 Lymphatic Drainage & Cranio Sacral-Therapy (Gabi) 633 011442 Indalo Quads (Guided treks) ..................................634 315074 Mike Sheehan (Neuromuscular Therapy) .....................657 050394 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 133033

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615 938352

NEWSAGENTS Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051

Multiopticas Indalo (Campohermoso de Nijar) ............950 385082 Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921 Opticas Indalo (Garrucha) ..........................................950 133865 Opticas Indalo (Carboneras) .......................................950 130707 Opticas Indalo (San Isidro de Nijar) ...........................950 366200 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295 Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 NURSING see also Home Carers Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 Angels Nursing Group ...............................................902 026468 Optica Orbera (Albox) .....................................950430101 Optica Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …............................….950 472783 Opticalia (Albox) .....................................................950 121084

Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442 Michaela Talbot .........................................................622 015765

NUTRITION Alternativa (Anne-Marie Pichon) ...............................666 966573 Ashlí (Naturopathic & nutritional therapies) ................643 102335

ONLINE MARKETING Donna González Linnitt .............................................699 067922

OPTICIANS Federopticos (Aguilas) ……........................................968 414468 Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ..........................................950 121122 Multiopticas Indalo (Garrucha) ...................................950 460665 Multiopticas Indalo (Mojacar) .....................................950 472285

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 La Tienda de Basilio Rubio (Albox) ...........................950 431592 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872 Mojácar Mascotas ......................................................679 411203 OSTEOPATHS Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259 Pet Tag Engraving ...................................................711 006027 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) .................................695 355381 Tucano Mascotas (Vera) ............................................650 292670 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385 Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560 Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765 VetCare (Vera Playa) .................................................950 775102 Osteo Maestra (Arboleas) ......................................950 449451 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES Sanatura (Albox) .................................610 269162 / 642 809453 20seven photography ................................................634 301635 Almería-Fotografía .....................................................663 627942 PAINTING & DECORATING A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Bluwater Photography ….........…………………………616 189002 Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) .............................................620 786914 Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807 Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........……………………950 430223 Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709 Frank Millar Photography & Videographer …................642 107953 Casanove Interiors ......................................................680 836166 Indigo Photography & Video ...................................637 974793 C.I.S Services (Arboleas) ........................................634 621747 Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Professional Video & Photographic Services inc. Aerial...647 202599 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207 Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726 The Image Suite …….............................…........................647 918 848 Darren Hargreaves ...................................................626 855483 Toros Bravos ............................................................607 117174 Eddy Venner ............................................................711 Grupo Brideca (shop) (Huércal-Overa) 950 471045 / 950 IPB Painting ........................................661 184848 / 622 JPM ...........................................................................627 Jay the Painter ........................................................697 Paul ...........................................................................649 Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 Pinturas Chano ..................................677 082787 / 662 The Fast Brush .........................................................950 True Colours .............................................................636 Vera Painting Services ............................................711

035030 135881 524335 090422 176787 186107 227259 580295 472668 638670 004024

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES See Screened Patio & Pool Enclosures

PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.31).950 634388 / 627 635514 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051

PHYSIOTHERAPY Caroline De Maeght (Villaricos) ................................650 134805 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ......................................695 355381 Clínica Fisioalbox (Albox) ..........................................629 402852 Clinica MOS Fisioterapia (Mojácar Playa) .................644 394335

PERFUMES & COSMETICS Son d’Aromas (Mojácar Playa) ..................................666 348253

PEST CONTROL Jason …….........................................950 064015 / 680 903609 Sedesa (Vera) …………............................................950 390990

Fisiomar Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ....................667 425197 Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765 Gabi Triebel (Mojácar Playa) ..............633 011442 / 950 472263 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564 Vitea Fisioterapia (Vera) ...................950 390655 / 663 024255

PICTURE FRAMING Casa de Cabra (Albox)

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

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

PIZZERIAS Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ................................……..950 450215 Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506 Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) .....................................950 615224 Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614 Chili (Turre) ................................................................950 468425 D'Angelo (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478517 El Gaucho (Mojácar Playa) ....................................663 304531 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738 Góndola (Garrucha) ..............................................950 133928 Gondola (La Alfoquía) ….....................……………..643 136117 Meson Felipe San Bernabé (Mojácar Playa) ..…….950 475966 Ilario Imperial (Mojácar Playa) ...............................….950 478098 Jardin (Vera Playa) .................................................950 467023 La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928 Los Gurullos Pizzeria (Mojácar) ................................950 968242 Lucky Pizzeria (Villaricos) ........................................642 767122 Memoli (Vera Playa) ..........…………..950 093017 / 603 804676 Napoli (Mojácar Pueblo) .............................................950 102472 Ottocento (Mojácar Playa) .........................................950 615100 Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) ......................................950 478401 Rincon del Zahorí (Mojácar Pueblo) ..630 314400 / 661 604220 Quick (Garrucha) ......................................................950 132305 Sottocasa (Mojácar Playa) ........................................950 093075 Valentino’s (Mojácar Playa) .........................................621 279251

PLASTERERS David Pritchard Construcciones ..........617 698418 / 662 046497 Pukka plastering (Almanzora area) ...........................692 596681

PLUMBERS 24hr Casaserve ..............................................950 466438 / 676 3062699 Bédar Directo .............................................................689 702916 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Carlos (Saliente) Plumbing & Heating ..950 930900 / 620 742954 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Graham ....................................................................620 112193 Knowles ….........................................950 137197 / 606 807797 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Francisco Montoya (Mojacar) …............………………..687 466352 Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041

PODIATRISTS See Chiropodists & Podiatrists POOL COVERS 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007 Enclose My Pool ..................................606 040462 / 670 510097 Hispavan pool covers ........................950 047033 / 687 845730 Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333 WS Cover ...................................................................667 480363

POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064 Alloa Pool Care (Albox) ………….................…………..650 244018 Almeria Pools .............................0044 7957167633 / 634 318369 Blue Diamond Pool Care ..............................697238933 Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ...................................606 654389 Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 601 634192 / 634 891709 D & J Pritchard Construcciones .........617 698418 / 662 046497 Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 IndalPool (Albox) …………...............................……..950 431859 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178 Olive Tree Farm Pool Services ...............................643 463129 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525 Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bédar) .........................637 915898 Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ....................950 472845 Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549 Triton Pool Cleaning ...............................................634 326322 Tropicana Swimming Pool Construction 650 906114 / 689 404244 True Blue Pools & Spas ..............................................661 148998

POSTAL SERVICES Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.31).950 634388 / 627 635514 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ....................………..950 118043 Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) .........................................662 474861 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ................................................950 393835 Offex Spain ................................……..966 765950 / 661 386942 Pam’s Post (Albox) ............................................... 664 565479 Postbox Terreros ....................................................621 285212 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290 The Post Shop (Albox) ………..................................951 250574 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN AdverTees (Albox) ...................................................641 407147 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 393835 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................634 322475 Mojácar Business ....................................................950 680110 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Sello Gráfico (Mojácar Playa) ..................................607 424452

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

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Arboleas Builders ………...............……950 930536 / 634 306690 Can I Help You (Vera) ………..................................691 662267 Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 634 343541 / 634 891709 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 D & D Property Care & Rentals (See cover).643 335386 / 643 337063 Exclusive Holiday Villas ............................................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 La Casa es Tuya .......................................................663 931471 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Mojácar Homes & Villas ...........................................634 330652 Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681 Triton Property Maintenance ...................................634 326322 Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911 Zlatan ................................................630 207864 / 682 277576

Citrus Homes ...............................……......................638 849254 Clean Team Property Care & Rentals 850 993202/ 642 911850 Coastal Properties (Mojácar) ........................................950 475235 Complete Holiday Care ....………...........950 478612 / 610 808631 D & D Property Care & Rentals (See cover).643 335386 / 643 337063 E-Property Almería ...................................................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 ...................................................................950 096180 KW Resorts Holiday Rentals ......................0044 (0)1293 863320

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...................950 475199 / 629 673450 Almería Holiday Rentals ............................................638 701670 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) …..850 993099 / 606 281865 Almeria Rentals ................................. 650 764623 / 648 523073 Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580 APT Lets (Valle del Este) ….................950 619227 / 626 578164 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 670 869533 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover).............….950 478643 Casa Benedict Rentals (Turre) …...………....…………616 189002 Casa Paz Holiday Lettings (Huercal-Overa) ...........693 935118 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ..............950 634388 / 627 635514

La Casa es Tuya .......................................................663 931471 Mojácar Estates ........................................................950 478935 Mojácar Holiday Services .......................950 699947 / 634 972377 Mojácar Homes & Villas ...........................................634 330652 Mojácar Long Term Rentals …...............................…636 903184 Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Year Round Holiday Rentals .............950 619178 / 627 763052

PROPERTY PROMOTERS Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Elegant Homes S.L. ............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Elide Group S.L. …............….............950 390009 / 950 615076 El Pinar de Bédar ......................................................950 469496 GM Associates (Mojácar) ……….........……..............…950 475225 Miramar (Marina Golf) ................................................950 397060 New Villas (Albox) ………………........………..............…950 121036 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. .................................950 133508 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Promobys …………….................................................950 618889

PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Jane Thompson ............................968 485729 / 618 920126

RADIO STATIONS Onda Aguilas (100.1) ….............................................968 447864 Smooth FM online (89.8) ........................................634 332666 Spectrum FM (96.1) ............................950 615142 / 678 332815

REFRIGERATION MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SL ...607 364917 / 607 366040

REMOVALS & STORAGE See also Van & Man Hire Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 Brian’s Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........................674 Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 Indalo Storage .........................................................950 Indalo Transport ......................................................950 Items For Sale Mojácar ..................694 439275 / 950 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915

Real Almería Property (Mojácar) ............................634 316068 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042 Sandy Goldfinch ........................+44 7767 301159 / 670 575897 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 Spanish Property Choice (Mojacar) ..... 950 475823 / 634 351562 Sunshine Villas............................………850 993202 / 694 440184 The Key ................................................................0044 7541 842710 Triton Property Services ..........................................634 326322 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

310512 280268 049524 819213 821002 821002 478753

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com The Taj (Indian) ........................................................950 633278

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

Antas El Fogon, Asador Argentino ........................................950 459081 Mi Casa .................................................950 453007 / 950 453048

Arboleas Aroma Cafe Bistro .................................................850 Bar Limaria ..............................................................950 Harley’s ...................................................................642 Hostal Meson ………..........................950 430137 / 635 Hotel Rural Azabache ............................................690 Nueva Trinidad ........................................................642

993822 930047 637371 612738 258813 662065

Bédar El Cortijo ...................................................................950 398108 El Paso ................................................678 868963 / 950 469409 Miramar .....................................................................950 469308

Cabrera Riad Cabrera ………………….....................................950 092042

Cerro Gordo Bistro Bonita .......................................650 599739 / 950 930169 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412 Moovit Transport & Storage ...............950 930316 / 642 586701 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984 Storage 42 Removals and Storage (Albox) ...............634 325639 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234 UK Direct ..................UK 0044 7719.118.879 / Spain 642 099479 Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902 109560 Wanderers Transport and Storage ..UK 0044 7906852325 / 623 300425

RESTAURANTS & BARS See also Chinese Restaurants & Pizzerias Agua Amarga

Cortijo Grande Finca Listonero .........................................................950 982045

Cucador La Vida

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

Desert Springs Resort El Torrente Restaurant ........................................……950 091546

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin) La Montaña ...............................................................950 398856

El Pilar de Lubrin Restaurante Albar ....................................................647 877091

El Pinar Bar El Pinar ...........................................................634 302673

Garrucha

La Chumbera ............................................................634 676298 Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 460588 Los Tarahis (Beachbar) .............................................950 138235 Casa Adriana ......................................637 099475 / 950 133154 Restaurant Family ......................................................950 138014 Chino Peking (Chinese) .............................................950 132948 Albox GBG ……………...................................950 132625 / 639 915993 Bar Lepanto .......................................642 859040 / 950 120261 Góndola ....................................................................950 133928 Chapman’s ..............................................................950 091188 La Cantina de Floor ....................................................950 132757 Cornish Pride ...................................................………666 618933 Maui Gastro ….................................................………950 460882 Elephant Cafe ...........................................................699 090183 Nautico …................................................................687 918669 Gran Muralla (Chinese) ...........................................950 120166 Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 460604 Happy Garden (Chinese/Asian). ................................950 120851 Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 617131 La Cena ……........................................……………..950 430930 Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950 133043 La Palmera ….............................................................950 430993 Tierra y Mar .............................................................643 463940 La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024 Huércal-Overa Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145 Restaurante Virgen del Saliente ................................669 300291 Chiringuito Kiosko Bar El Parque ...........................677 403224 Scrumptious ...............................................................608 543866 Enoteca Crisbe ...................................950 134100 / 607 338460 Taberna Topares ........................................................647 443248 El Capricho …........................................................637 595326 TCs .............................................................................642 347943 El Paladar .......................................673 695939 / 631 494536 Terraza Lamarlo ........................................................670 306290 Hotel Overa .............................................................950 470879 The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507 New Why Not? ............................................................950 135614

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com La Alfoquía Gondola .................................................……………..643 136117 Indian Tandoori ........................................................632 110888 The Heathers ......................................624 215330 / 642 835993

Las Herrerias Eugenia ......................................................................950 069021

Los Gallardos Apolo ……...................................................…………..600 El Palacio ..................................................................641 Meson Verfran ...........................................................950 Miraflores ..................................................................950 Oasis Pool Bar ...........................................................693

495182 650907 099954 528324 734991 Dolce Vita ................................................................950 478476 Don Pancho (Mexican) .................................................950 472543 Mojácar - see also Mojácar Pueblo El Anzuelo ...............................................................950 283401 Aku Aku (Beachbar) ...............................950 478981 / 634 979360 El Barrio Libre .........................................................670 694728 Alma Beach Club ......................................................674 665806 El Cid (Beachbar) ..............................950 472063 / 696 056128 Al Punto (Brazilian) ...................................................950 475899 El Deseo ..................................................................629 287265 Ankara Beach Terrace ..............................................950 473042 El Gaucho ................................................................663 304531 Antonella (Italian) .............................................……..950 450215 El Sitio ....................................................................950 615411 Aurora (Beachbar) ....................................................950 472163 El Toro .....................................................................691 628061 BaoBab .....................................................................689 642923 Enrico (Italian) ...................................950 472995 / 642 514738 Badgers ................................................678 141556 / 950 478525

Balti Tower ll ..........................................................632 246365 Bar Luz ....................................................................950 027844 Bellagio Sports Bar ...................................................950 472342 Bellavista ..................................................................950 478800 Bocaina Beach Club .................................................950 527597 Botaniq ...................................................................681 127504 Bowen Resto Bar .............................. 666 406203 / 634 357654 Cabo Norte ..............................................................665 891772 Cafeteria Bellagio .......................................…………950 472342 Cafe Familiar Mojácar ..............................................950 377586 Cala Marina (Beachbar) ...........................................689 572249 Captain’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant ...........................617 477797 Casa Egea .................................................................950 472190 Casa Flor .................................................................626 353147 Casa Juan …………................................................….950 450305 Cave Bar ...............................................................…..950 478799 Cheers…………....................................................…….643 664077 Chiringuito Manacá (Beachbar) ............693 618671 / 600 045599 Cortijo de la Media Luna .....................950 478813 / 676 547555 Cowboy Kenny’s Bar and Que ................................711 007976 D’Angelo .....................................................................950 478517 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 220095

Fusion Beach ...........................................................950 615224 Ganesha (Indian) ...................................................602 006977 Gastro Malabar ........................................................950 472970 Habana 1957 ...........................................................850 987214 Hola Ola (Beachbar) ................................................664 097279 Ilario Imperial (Italian) ..............................................950 478098 Imperial Playa (Italian) ..............................................950 475360 Koi …...........................................................................950 615452 Kontiki (Beachbar) .................................................617 774330 Kukis .........................................................................950 377076 La Bohemia .............................................................677 659072 La Cabaña ................................................................950 615179

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com La Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 615030 La Cava ...................................................................950 472181 La Cometa ...............................................................950 615209 La Estancia …….............................................………654 562449 La Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472177 La Paratá ...................................................................950 375590 Los Amigos ......................................…………………950 478489 Los Gurullos Pizzeria .............................................950 968242 Levante .....................................................................950 615224 Lua Beach Club ...........................................………… 950 472643 Lucero ………..................................................……….673 544617 Mandala Beach Club ................................................950 473131 Mesón El Que Faltaba ...............................................950 478806 Mesón Mémé ……………...........……….674 141159 / 647 954405 Marama .....................................................................606 615435 Marcelo Entre Tapas ............................673 744249 / 950 027218 Martín Morales ..............................................................950 478812 Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ...................…………….950 475966 Meson Mémé …........…………………..674 141159 / 647 954405 Mandala Beach Club ................................................950 473131 Mimi’s Bar ..................................................................651 872604

Tito’s (Beachbar) .......................................................950 615030 Torre Bahía ...............................................................950 478651 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611 Twister ...................................................………………600 006032 Valentino’s (Italian) ...................................................621 279251 Valery ......................................................................662 968460 Zaika Fusion ..........................................................632 727851 Zeppelin (See front cover) ......................................643 199723

Mojácar Pueblo Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 Calima (Moroccan) ..................................................608 807331 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 El Aleman ...............................................................617 317801 El Antler ……....................................................……600 540661 La Candela …...........................................................647 724367 La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................................950 615106 Napoli Pizzeria .........................................................950 102472 Pulcinella (Italian) .....................................................950 478401 Restaurante Aires del Sur ..........................................637 938996 Restaurante Mamabel's ...............................................950 472448 Rincón de Embrujo …....................…………………….600 531270 Rincon del Zahorí .............................630 314400 / 661 604220 Viento Norte ........................................................636 347112

Palomares 102 Tapas Bar …………....................950 467745 / 615 157905. Akua .......................................................................621 210854 Asagía Asador .........................................................662 305051 Monika’s Bar .......................................950 467720 / 659 672615 La Dulce Casa ….............................950 618059 / 950 467768 The Oasis ............................................950 467381 / 676 365010

Partaloa Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….612 508447 Mohana (See p.4) ....................................................677 420108 Neptuno Beach Club (See p.15) ..........................…616 005387 Omega ................................................950 475317 / 647 675919 Ottocento (Italian).......................................................950 615100 Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) ...950 472208 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250 Parwaz (Indian) .......................................................631 995178 Playa Juana Beach Club ............................................690 984992 Puerto Madero Tapas Bar ........................................950 884617 Robert (Marina de la Torre) …………..............………950 110412 Rose & Crown .........................................................950 973436 Rusty Nail ...............................................................662 153813 Sal Marina ...................................................................950 472405 Scotty’s El Tropico ...................................................687 382540 Sensations ................................................................950 472057 San Pedro Belgian Bar .............................................722 485340 Shea’s Restaurant & Bar (See p.7) ...........................950 478186 Sol y Arena (Beachbar) .............................................950 478308 Sottocasa (Italian) .......................................................950 093075 The Emerald Isle ....................................................634 387178 The Irish Rover ..........................................................950 473135 The Lemon ....................……...............................…….950 472659 The Roof Garden ...................................................685 022011

Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa Lorena’s ...................................................................634 345353

Pueblo Laguna New Bistro ................................................................608 921287 Restaurant Laguna …………….........................……..950 132566

San Juan de Los Terreros Costa Tranquila (Beachbar) ......................................620 236798 La Geoda ..................................................................673 020159 Mi Cortijo …………......................................................950 466323 Mondy Playa ........................................600 254314 / 622 807809

Turre

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Alice’s Bar ……….......................................................620 876485 Casa Adelina ............................................................950 479153 Chili ...........................................................................950 468425 Ciringuito Extreme .....................................................673 617732 Doner Kebab ............................................................603 527699 Gran Muralla (Chinese) …….......................................950 618880 Hostal Rural .............................................................950 478806 La Pará ……………………..................................…….637 545590 La Sorpresa ...............................................................950 099901 Rosie Lees (See front cover)...................................643 198600 Solare ......................................................................608 802227

Puntonat ..................................................................636 401424

Villaricos Bar La Plaza Villaricos .........................................…950 467590 Don Tadeo ..................................................................950 467105 El Faro ..................................................649 766252 / 687 351764 El Galeon ……...................................................……671 588790 El Gato ..............................................619 884792 / 628 169659 Gastrobar D’Alvaro ......................................................648 220383 Los Conteros ....................................950 618629 / 699 010705 Lucky Bar Pizzeria ...........................................…….642 767122 Playa Azul ........................................950 467075 / 609 386282

Valle del Este Golf

RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS Hole in One Karen’s Bar ..........................................950 461068 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Sawadee Thai .........................................................634 393235 ROOFING

Vera

Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ..........................................950 391691 Ark Roofing ...............................................................634 379173 La Amistad …………….…......................................…666 272817 RUGS & CARPETS Terraza Carmona ...................................................950 390760 Homecentre (Albox) (See p.5)..........868 931872 / 671 715294 Vera Playa P & R Rugs (Los Llanos de Aroleas) .......................665 258680 Armony Beach Club .................................................617 745021 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096 b2 Mohana (Argentinean) ........................................678 642856 RURAL TOURISM Bar La Reva ..........................................................618 541115 Cortijo Pocico de la Nava (Mojácar) ...........................670 777752 Benitos/La Alcazaba ..................................................633 530453 Chiringuito Cositas ..................................................610 959770 Finca Arboleda (Vera) ..............................................678 027656 Frankie’s Bar ............................................................950 467541 Mi Abuela Maria (Mojácar) ……..........................……659 198424 Gnomo Feliz II ..........................................................950 KOA/Blue Parrot ......................................................611 La Peperina .........................................678 643013 / 678 Lua Puerto Rey ........................................................950 Maraú Beach Club ……................................…………671 Paradise Bar/Chiringuito ...........................................667 Pizzeria Jardin ..........................................................950 Yaho (Thai / Asian) .................................................645

462540 482966 642856 478202 580340 554957 467023 018403

SATELLITE TV ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.34).....647 247494 / 950 092604 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Europa Digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815 GBTV (Albox and Mojácar) .......................................616 888058 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ...............................950 473102 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.43) ......950 398146 / 699 909737 Tweaks (Albox) .........................................................620 040331

Vera Playa (Las Buganvillas / Pueblo Laguna) Dragon Chino ............................................................950 La Colonial ……………….........................................….950 Dee’$ Dollar Bar ........................................................950 Memoli Pizzeria ......................………..950 093017 / 603 Pub Millionaire ....................................950 617467 / 637

SCREENED PATIO & POOL

133226 ENCLOSURES 133918 372295 Enclose My Pool ...............................606 040462 / 670 510097 Inside Out In Europe S.L. ....................................677 114576 804676 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9).. 950 459060 / 638 063196 255978 Screenmasters (See p.41)......….…...........................677 152911 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.41)........................................627 907207

SCUBA DIVING Buceo Mojácar ........................................................950 472760

SECOND HAND

Vera Playa (Naturista) Bar Oh La La! .........................................................616 338355 Chiringuito Naturista ................................................950 397726 La Golondrina ............................................................683 342376

Auction Subasta (Los Carasoles).....UK 7413 190882 / 643 137106 Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Items for Sale Mojácar .....................694 439275 / 950 478753 John’s (Albox) ..........................................................634 325639 Merka Recycla (Huércal Overa) .........950 616683 / 666 577006 Pink House (La Concepción) ...........622 288750 / 681 095096 The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699

SECURITY & SAFES See Alarms

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

SEWING Alice .........................................................................620 876485 Alexis Shillinglaw .....................................................634 361874 J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502 Lola Alterations & Repairs (Mojácar Playa) .950 475994 / 637 963835 Solo Style ...............................................................626 319907 Sew n Sew Susie (Albox area) ..........950 930643 / 633 683872 The Sewing Room ....................................................607 375697

SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Desarascos Litesa ............................670 863791 / 609 Drainage Solutions …...........………….616 531283 / 670 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 Ginés Millán (All areas) ……….............(after 4pm) 607 Limaser (Vera) ……..................................................950 Sepserve (All areas) …..............................................675

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See page 19)...........950 Ecocorp (See p.33) .................................................671 Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ............................609 888549 / 950 Hispavan Solar ..................................950 047033 / 687 Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636

SOLICITORS

Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 442695 AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 088966 768587 366355 390732 838808

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

SIGNS (Shop & Vehicle) Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492

SKIP HIRE Aridos Mojácar S.L. ..................................................650 Casa Conchillo (Albox) ......................950 430740 / 695 El Cano SL )Mojácar) ................................................950 Servacon .....................................................................950

914257 844425 479185 475853

SNOOKER HALLS CD Snooker Mojácar ..............................................609 026526 Snooker Ambigu (Los Gallardos) .................................661 973205

SOLAR ENERGY Bédar Directo ..........................................................689 702916

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

472947 716597 468230 845730 261240 121040 392208 286437 446576

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Babelia (Mojácar) ……..........…........635 577562 / 950 397114 C & P Solicitors (Mojácar) ….....…………950 460731 / 675 383 160 Cabrera Cervantes (Turre) ................950 099400 / 627 464545 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775 EuroAbogados (Vera) .................................................950 617017 José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986 Leticia Moreno-Torres Camy (Vera) ......950 391249 / 607 840182 Lopez & León Solicitors (Garrucha) ..950 888314 / 666 513917 Loustau Abogados (Mojácar) .........................................950 475012 Mar Abogados & Consultores (Mojácar) .................950 478911 Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322 Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404 Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999 Ramírez Abogados (Vera) .......................................950 391171 Rodriguez Paris (Antas) ..........................................950 619039 Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038

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

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

SURVEYORS Survey Andalucía (Architect Daniel González) ............686 846624

SWEET SHOPS Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................950 118 043

TATTOO ARTISTS Classic Tattoo (Mojácar Playa) .................................605 611782 Lisa V Tattoos (Cantoria) ....................634 362737 / 642 024810 Oscar (Mojácar Pueblo) …................................…….629 944374

TAXIS (Legal) Levante Radio Taxis (all areas)................................950 888111 Exclusive Shuttles pre-booked airport taxis (office hours).950 092602 Marlan Taxis Villaricos .................................................609 764900

TELECOMMUNICATIONS Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111 Androidez (Vera Playa) ..................950 042338 / 661 375489 Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Indalphone .............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608 Indalphone ...........................................(Huércal-Overa) 950 471470 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Orange (Vera) ...........................................................950 393538 Next .............................................................................950 479369 The Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698

La Galeria Art Classes (Albox) …..............................663 Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 Pencils English Academy (Garrucha)..........................634 Piano Lessons …………............+44 7930 373786 / 667

341904 951352 314110 208677

TILING & PATIO WORK See also Building Services 1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…634 313939 ABS Steve Ennis ....................................................687 846016 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 024884 Arboleas Paving ……………...............................…….636 092632 Borders .....................................................................647 803030 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................……687 632435 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Simon Farmiloe (Spanish & English)(Albox/Mojacar) ..647 677097 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172 Step by Step Language Centre (Mojácar) ...................600 565284 Steve Holman .......................................................... 697 678708 United Tile ................................................................667 702817

TIMBER SUPPLIERS Wood2Go (Velez Rubio)..............................................950 614050

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Almería Castle ………............................................…950 271617 Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122 Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036 Camelus (Mojácar Camel Rides) ………663 930272 / 950 100076 Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405 Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554 TV & AUDIO REPAIRS Nijar Butterfly Farm .................................................617 692778 Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236 Ponce S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617181 Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405 Seth Pittham (Zurgena).......................950 634477 / 666 826886

TRANSLATING - see Interpreters TRANSPORT - see Removals TRAVEL Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) ...............................950 469061 Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472 Exclusive Airport Shuttles ........................................950 092602 Levante Travel (Garrucha) ...................950 132258 / 628 604752 Mojácar Tour (Mojácar Playa) ............................…..950 475757 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................868 782663 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021 Zafiro Tours (Mojácar) .................................................950 615343

UPHOLSTERY

Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125 TUITION Jone’s Mobile (Upholstery cleaning) …....……………661 571939 Dave Eccles (Drum lessons) ..............950 525790 / 687 033106 Unicraft (Upholstery) ...................................................692 176069 ELC Education & Language Centre ........................669 294342 Upholstery & Leather Cleaning .................................636 193256 English tuition & conversation (TEFL) (Vera) ............642 314316 Upholstery Larios (Cuevas del Almanzora) 950 456 364 / 651 998738 Espanglish ...............................................................950 390037 UNIFORMS Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270 Hind (French & Arabic, Mojácar) ...............................616 605341 Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218 Jewellery making ......................................................642 435909 Kinder Garrucha (Bilingual Education Centre)...........950 460472

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

VAN & MAN HIRE See also Removals & Storage Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ..........................600 225929 IIndalo Transport .......................................................634 336468 K.Morris (Vera) ............................0035 711004024 / 0044 7759692010 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ...................................950 930316 Way 2 Go (UK/Spain) ……UK 0044 208 0904292 / 965 794682

VEHICLE IMPORTATION Great Cost Matriculation ...........0044 7957167633 / 634 318369 Hispavan vehicle importation ......................................687 845730 Talleres Daydo (Antas Real) ….……….950 459116 / 607 373298

VEHICLE REPAIRS Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….......................667 439671 Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 324624 CostaCoches ...........................................................950 459209 Fran’s Garage ....................................664 571060 / 950 164912 Go Car (Arboleas) ....................................................950 431861 Gómez Motor (Huércal-Overa) ..................................950 471250 Mojácar Motor (Mojácar Playa) ……........................950 478335 NV Transmatix (Antas El Real) ..................850 989958 / 631 556955

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE) Cool Air (Air Conditioning) ........................................673 195872 JFK Karz ................................................................643 790511 Veloc Tuning ECU Remapping Services ..................600 827517

VEHICLE SALES AA Car Sales (Mojácar) ...........................................950 459208 Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) …......................667 439671 AutoFex (Arboleas) ....................................................950 431861 Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672 737663 CostaCoches (Antas, El Real).....................................950 459209 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ................(Workshop) 950 478335 Navarro Segura - Seat (Vera) (See p.6) .670 038580 / 950 393170 Nissan & Ford (Albox) …............................................950 430856 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096 Pit Stop (Oria) ……………....................................…..950 124828 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Talleres Azor ...............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 391400

Reparbox (DIY) (Antas El Real) ...............................687 879744 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Taller Daydo (El Real) .........................950 459116 / 607 373298 Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 391400 Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 472104 The Car Surgery ...................................................666 272792 VETS The Garage (Llanos de Arboleas) .......950 930922 / 616 453813 Tyre King (El Real) ................................................950 459253 Centro Vet ABC (La Alfoqúia) ….................................950 449064 Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 099920

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Window Panes ..........................................................617 208231 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665

WINDOWS & DOORS AA Window Doctor ...................................................630 231644 Complete Renovations .......................644 389255 / 672 379960 David A. Pritchard Construcciones ........617 698418 / 662 046497 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Interglaze ……..............................…...................... 680 743311 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Mojácar Home Improvements ....................................950 473104 Centro Garras (Huércal-Overa) ........950 616820 / 617 456548 Clinica Nexo (Albox) .......950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 Clinica Nexo (Olula del Rio) ..950 441819 Emergencies: 617 305784 Clinica Huellas (Aguilas) ...968 447877 Emergencies 629 445327 CliniVet (Turre) …..........................…..950 069780 / 626 171999 Costa Indalo (Mojácar) ........................950 475213 / 605 495017 Egesta Centro Vetinario (Vélez Rubio) ..950 411208 / 608 438683 Europa (Mojácar) .................950472262 Emergencies: 629 099921 Javier .............(Garrucha) 950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059 Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................…950 393307 VetCare (Vera Playa) ...............................................950 775102 Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 Screenmasters (See p.41)......….….........................677 Speedyfit ...........................................950 439228 / 600

393305 320761 152911 006032

WINES Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……..............................….950 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) .......................................950 Vinoteca Delicatessen (Garrucha) ...........................637 Veterinary Centre (Huércal-Overa) …........................950 616781

925655 617131 265092 472108 393873

WOOD & PELLET STOVES

Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077 WATER (Tanker Delivery) Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Sierra Cabrera Water ........................651 994419 / 608 057941 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028

WATER PARK

ZOO & PARK

Aquavera (Vera Playa) ............................................950 467337 Oasys (Tabernas) ....................................................950 365236

WATER TREATMENTS Healthy H2O ..............................................968 437270 / 666 302 987

WEB SERVICES MODS ........................................................................600 284975 Mojácar Web Services ..............................................633 202248

WINDOW CLEANING Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184 Don (Mojacar) .........................................................666 814913 Idea (Mojácar) ...................................................……..605 162709 J&A Window Cleaning Services ..........950 122452 / 689 548824 James .......................................................................678 988812 Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ...................634 322526 Mick ...........................................................................634 327075 Time 2 Shine (Mojácar & surrounding area) 634 615753 / 639 465450

To place a box advert or ask for prices, call or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Community News Medical Centres Albox. Six companies have submitted bids to oversee the renovation and expansion work at the Albox medical centre. The budget price is 117,000 euros, and the whole project has a price of 900,000 euros, with a total build area of 480m2. Apart from the extension there will be internal improvement to the existing centre as regards windows and doors, toilets, air-conditioning and the adaption of the garage for an ambulance. The new extension will have a lift to give better access to the first floor and parking areas will be marked out after tarmac is laid. The work is part of an overall plan by the Andalucía health authority from 2020-2023. Mojácar. The regional Delegate for Family Health from the Junta de Andalucía, Juan de la Cruz Belmonte, came to Mojácar recently to meet the mayoress Rosa María Cano. They inspected the Rambla de Campos site near the petrol station where the new health centre will be built. Mojácar town council have provided the 9,000m2 site and the centre will occupy 2,400m2. The Junta are paying for the construction and equipment cost that is 3.4 million euros. The centre will have normal patient facilities, an adult clinic, paediatric unit, auxiliary services areas, patient support with a social worker and liaison nurse, a minor surgery area, dental office, health education, rehabilitation, physiotherapy and X-ray rooms, and an emergency department. It will be spread over three floors; basement, ground floor and upper floor. It is intended that the work is put out to tender in March with a contract awarded during April. There will be three doctors, three nurses and a paediatrician, and the village and beach health centres will closed when the new centre is open.

Rey Alabez, next to the school, until 9th March. More than 1,500 women, residents of Mojácar, have been invited by letter to come along to have this highly important test. The women who have been asked to come along have to bring with them their health card or their Social Security card and ID card, and are able to attend even if they do not have Social Security. The Junta de Andalucía’s Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme consists of carrying out mammograms every two years on the entire female population, the most affected by this disease.

An Award for Mojácar Civil Protection The Mojácar Civil Protection Volunteers Group has received recognition from the Junta de Andalucía for its invaluable contribution in the control of Covid-19 and its social commitment to the population. On the occasion of European 112 Day and the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Almería Provincial Emergencies Centre, the Junta de Andalucía has distinguished both the province’s Fire Extinction and Rescue Service and the Civil Protection Volunteers Group at an institutional act presided over by the Government Delegate Maribel Sánchez and the Mayor of Almería, Ramón Fernández, among other public figures, and held in Almería’s Villaespesa Library’s function room.

The Mojácar Civil Protection Volunteers Group is made up of 14 permanent staff and three vehicles equipped with first-aid and emergencies equipment. Its work during the most difficult months of the pandemic was truly essential and required a titanic effort. They were in charge of the personalised assistance provided to nearly 100 households in the most critical moments of Covid-19 in the locality. This personalised assistance not only included doing the shopping in the The Breast Cancer Prevention Mobile supermarket, pharmacy and any other need, they Unit is in Mojácar until 9th March also took care of waste disposal, the rubbish, delivery of masks, etc., a minimum of three times a week per The mobile unit belonging to the Junta de property, and dealing with any other emergency or Andalucía’s Breast Cancer Early Detection incident outside this time. Their working days Programme is in Mojácar to carry out a diagnostic sometimes lasted until two in the morning. test on all the women of the municipality aged between 50 and 69. The unit is situated in Plaza In normal times their collaboration and presence is

Community News essential, both at cultural events – Moors and Christians festival, patron saint festivals, parades, etc – and at all the sports events with crowds of people. In short, as a backbone of safety, calm and better management for public ser vice.

International Artists come to Mojácar thanks to Scholarships Artists continue to spend time in Mojácar, awarded scholarships by Mojácar Council and the Valparaíso Foundation. During the first fortnight of February the first seven artists since restrictions due to Covid arrived. The group was made up of Andreas Rasmussen, an interdisciplinary visual artist who experiments with multiple materials, of Danish origin, born in Copenhagen; Jeppe Ugelvig, writer, also Danish, who has given readings of his work throughout the world, mainly in New York and London; Maria Judova, visual and digital artist, Slovenian, directly awarded a scholarship by Mojácar Council, she has had her artistic base in Prague for more than 10 years. She bases her artistic creation on the creative potential of technology. She regularly collaborates with performance artists, dancers and choreographers, attempting to understand the principles which can be found behind the creation of movement. Also there were Elena Mironov, a native of Estonia, singer, composer and musician; Ivana Mer, Slovak singer, composer and musician, author of music for dance and theatre. Ivana has presented her repertoire in concerts throughout Europe, as well as in South America. She has been nominated for the National Theatre Prize in Slovakia in the “Best Music for Theatre” category; Peter Hammer, Danish filmmaker and Anders Villadsen, trained at Denmark’s National Cinema School, winner of the “Robert Award for Best Editing”.

PAWS-PATAS - Keeping You Informed by Chrissie Cremore An absolutely beautiful, warm and sunny February day greeted the Puppy Morning in Turre. Huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped; especially Photo by Aaron Baglietto Karen Hillman, Julia Golding and Christine Logan for

scrumptious cakes and onion bhajis. With donations from Helen Stephenson and her book “Sidney Delicious” and Dennis Moretta’s Eco Water Filtration sales plus raffle and lucky dip tables..570 euros was raised; an amount which this charity desperately needs. Each month we require 10,000 euros to keep the shelter ticking over with water, electricity, food, vet bills, medicine, skip hire, fuel, etc. Now by Aaron Baglietto The Gods have decided to deliver Photo us with electric, drain and sewage problems plus a dangerous road surface...all of which demand attention asap and our bank balance is frighteningly low! Every cent donated becomes a euro and every euro becomes a mountain of hope! Please donate via our website or we welcome items for our outlets in Mojácar, Turre and Las Buganvillas. For fostering/adopting email: or . Remember...we can assist with transport to the UK. All other information is on our website:

PAWS-PATAS is proud to inform you that since February 21, to date we have successfully Trapped, Neutered and Returned (TNR) 620 feral cats. We have struggled for decades with funding but thankfully a large legacy was donated specifically for our TNR campaign.We receive no statutory funding, therefore without the dedication and generosity of our volunteers, fundraisers and YOU we could not survive. We are passionate about this campaign and want to continue this work within the communities and help with the feral cat population. A special Thank You to our fantastic and supportive vets: Aert - Vera Vet Care, Inka - Clinica Europa/Mojácar, Ellen - Clinivet/Turre, Angel & Elena - Centro Veterinario/Huercal Overa, Eduardo Consultant Veterinario/Sorbas

What’s On Almería A 20th Anniversary concert dedicated to Woman’s Day, entitled “Flores para Conche”, is performed by the City of Almería Orchestra and Choir on March 6th at 7.30pm, at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city. They perform Ravel’s Bolero and a selection of items from "Un Nuevo Renacer", composed by David Miralles. Tickets are 12 & 15 euros. The opera Nabucco by Verdi takes place on March 18th at 8.30pm, at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city, performed by Opera 2001 soloists and orchestra with the Lírico Siciliana choir. The performance is in the original Italian with Spanish subtitles. Tickets are 25 & 30 euros. The musical Romeo y Julieta created by César Belda and conducted by Tomás Padilla, is performed on March 25th at 8.30pm and March 26th at 6.30pm, at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city. Tickets are 30 & 35 euros.

3rd Festival Internacional de Música “Academia Diesis”. The second and third concerts at Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, take place on March 18th at 8pm and April 3rd at 12 noon. Works performed on March 13th are by Vivaldi, Bach & Mozart, with Concerto for 2 Violins by Vivaldi, Violin Concerto no.1 by Bach and Mozart’s 40th Symphony. A concert featuring young soloists from Almería takes place on April 3rd. Tickets are 12 euros for each concert.

El Legado del León, a Lion King tribute by La Barbarie Teatro Company comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on March 6th at 12.30pm and 6pm. Tickets are 15 euros in advance, or 18 euros at the door. Alchemy Project is a Dire Straits homage concert that comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on March 26th at 9pm. Tickets are 20 euros in advance or 22 euros at the door.

What’s On Roquetas de Mar The famous FSO Film Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of film music as part of their Fénix tour on March 20th at 7pm, at the Auditorio. Tickets are 35 euros. Miguel Ríos and the Black Betty Trio come to the Auditorio on April 23rd at 9.30pm to perform their Rock album ‘Un Largo Tiempo’ celebrating Miguel’s 77th birthday in June. Tickets are 35 euros.

Perdidos Entre Dinosaurios (Lost amongst Dinosaurs) is a family musical that comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on April 10th at 6pm. Tickets are 15 euros in advance or 18 euros at the door. Tickets for concerts in Almería (except Teatro Cervantes) available from the ticket office in the Teatro Apolo, 25 Rambla Obispo Orberá, Almería , tel: 950 230 922. Mon- Fri, 10.30am-1.30pm & 6-8pm, or Sat, 11am-1pm. Tickets can be purchased 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. Tickets for Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, from box office at Calle del Poeta Villaspesa,1. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Saturday from 11am-2pm, or 1hr before performances, or from w w w. t o d a s l a s e n t r a d a s . c o m

Roquetas de Mar Auditorio tickets are on sale at www.teatro auditorioroquetas.org or the ticket office open Tuesdays to Fridays from 11am-1pm & 6pm-8pm

Aguilas The Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical Jesus Christ Superstar comes to the Auditorio on March 26th at 8.30pm. Tickets are 15 & 20 euros.

What’s On Tickets for concerts are available musicians. Booking essential. All by calling 626 476 389 or via information by WhatsApp (0034) promusicaaguilas@hotmail.com or 687480694. English spoken. 15 euros from www.bacantix.com

Vera

Aguilas tickets from Victoria Tr a v e l 9 6 8 41 0 9 2 9 & w w w. b a c a n t i x . c o m , M u s e o Arqueológico, www. auditorioaguilas.org or from 2hrs before performances at the box office.

Huércal-Overa

The Magic Show is a musical tribute to Harry Potter intended for all the family. It is performed at the Auditorio on April 2nd at 4.30pm and tickets are 12 euros. The opera Nabucco by Verdi takes place on March 27th at 8.00pm at the Auditorio, performed by Opera 2001 soloists and orchestra with the Lírico Siciliana choir. The performance is in the original Italian with Spanish subtitles. Tickets are 28 & 30 euros.

La Buena Mujer y Las Malas Compañías is a rock concert on March 4th at 8.30pm to celebrate Woman’s Day, at the Teatro Villa, organised by the Department of Culture and Department of Equality. Admission is free by obtaining tickets from the Huércal-Overa Woman’s Centre at Carretera Estación, or ringing 950134953.

Mujer Descalza Frente El Mar is a dance spectacular by the La Tarasca company that comes to the Vera Auditorio on March 12th at 8pm. Tickets are 7 euros online from www.giglon.com or 5 euros from La Convento de la Victoria.

Exhibitions The Segura Cano painting exhibition at the Galería Añil, calle Puntica, Mojácar, can be seen until April 9th. Opening hours are 11am2pm, Tuesdays to Sundays, and also 5pm-7pm, Saturdays and Sundays.

Miscellaneous

Mojácar Flamenco Association "El Romero" (Av. Las Marinas, Mojácar). Live Flamenco Dance shows with resident gypsy artists and guest artists. Dancers, singers and

Promusica concerts 2021-2022: March 5th 8.30pm, Prokofiev violin concerto no 2, the Romanesque concerto by Ligeti and Summer Evening by Kodaly, performed by the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Nesterowicz. The solo violinist is Alena Baeva. April 13th 8.30pm, Concerto for two flutes and orchestra by Cimarosa and Stabat Mater by G.B. Pergolesi. Virginia Mar tínez conducts the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra.

PAWS-PATAS The second hand book sale at Scotty's El Tropico is held on the second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am - 1pm. All proceeds to stray cat neutering.

What’s On Market Days Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:

Huércal-Overa, Antas, Berja Albox, Los Gallardos, Cuevas del Almanzora Mojácar, Bédar, Lubrin, Vélez Blanco, Palomares, Tabernas Cuevas del Almanzora, Olula del Río, Carboneras, Sorbas Garrucha, Turre, Zurgena Aguilas, Vera, Arboleas, Vélez Rubio Villaricos, Purias, San Juan de los Terreros, Fines

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc. Saturday: Los Llanos, between Arboleas & Albox Sunday morning: Multiple Use Centre (Artisan Centre), Mojácar Village 2nd Sunday of the month: Bédar, from 9am

Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities

The Royal British Legion, Mojácar First and third Thursday of every month Almanzora Group of Friends (except July and August), 10.30 am, Library and Information Centre coffee and chat at the Levante Tues - Fri, 10am-1pm, Plaza San Antonia, Restaurant on the Playa esplanade Barrio Alto, Albox. Extensive English (opposite Price Brown estate agents). Library, DVDs and talking books, monthly Ex-Forces and non-Services are all magazine, monthly quiz, trips. welcome. Second Thursday of every www.almanzoragof.org or Facebook: month, Quiz at Badgers at 2pm. Almanzora Group of Friends. Tel: 602 Quiz open to anyone and if you're on 495 306 your own we can "join you up" with a team. For any enquiries call the Living Alone in Spain? We are a 60+ group of friends who Secretary on 634372294 or email meet for lunch every Wednesday in the mojacar.secretary@rbl.community. For Mojácar area. Tel. Cynthia 693 789 742 welfare advice or help, email SpainNorthCommunitySupport@rbl.co Almeria Link Friendship Group mmunity. Membership is free and open to all. We meet at weekends in the Mojacar area The Royal British Legion - Zurgena to enjoy dining experiences and form & District Branch friendships. New members are always Heather’s Bar, La Alfoquia, first Thursday welcome. Please contact Bob on of the month, 11a.m. Email zurgenaRBL secretary@yahoo.co.uk. See www.british 950472551 legion.org.uk/branches/zurgena WOW Women on Wednesday Scotty’s, Mojácar Playa, 2pm. Get Mojácar Walking Group together, buy, sell, swap, meet new people. Walks of different levels. Tues & Thurs. w w w. m o j a c a r wa l k i n g g r o u p . c o m Dames in Huércal Overa 3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Hostal AUAN - Abusos Urbanisticos Rural, Los Sabores de Miguel. All welcome. Almanzora No Association campaigning for the Tel. Carolyn 637 798 494 legalisation of homes in the Almanzora Dames in Turre Valley built without proper authority. 12pm, last Tuesday in the month, Hostal Meeings on 3rd Sat. of every other Rural, Turre. Talks, trips, support for month, 11am, La Parrilla, Albox. Tel: 617 local charities. New members & guests 118 209 www.almanzora-au.org welcome. Chairman, Barbara Wardley, 950529168. Vice Chairman & member- Vera Photo Club ship secretary, Eileen McGill 652 298 First Sunday of month, Bar La Pará, Turre (opposite the Vet), 10am - 12.30pm. 072. Presentations by invited speakers, field Mojácar Community Library trips, instruction, studio photography, Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, monthly assignments and exhibitions. 11am - 1pm . All levels welcome. Phone Sarah 670003717 or Claus 628585538. Flamenco Forum for English Speakers on Facebook. Information and events. Freemasons in the Province of Tel: 687 480 694 Almeria Craft & Chapter. 661 026 912 or 670 27 Vera & District Lions Club 27 37 6.00pm on the first Wednesday of the month at Hotel Terraza Carmona, Vera. Freemasons – The Side Degrees Telephone Jo Pearson on 711 00 56 82 Mark, RAM, RSM, OSM & Allied. 678 574 or email veralionssecretary@gmail.com 579 for more information.

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 Indalo Hash House Harriers Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various locations. www.indaloh3.com Traditional Japanese Reiki and Gendai Reiki Ho Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930, website: www.gendaireikispain.com Ananda Yoga & Holistic Centre Meditation Class, Crystal Class and Holistic Therapies. Contacts : 672 061 048 (Sharon) or 635 190 515 (Nana) Ancestry Club for Beginners & Intermediate Tel. 634 309 590 Mojácar Bridge Club Mon and Thurs, 7pm. Marina Playa Hotel. Contact Les 950 437 100 / 634 219 174 Facebook: Mojácar Bridge Club Psychic Development Circle Various classes at different times. Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com Mojacar Photo Group meet 2nd Sunday each month at Dee’s Dollar Bar, Pueblo Laguna with monthly presentations, themes and challenges. Open to all levels, training available for beginners. Contact Andy: 650406167 or mpg@funnell.eu

Send details of your club, society or activity to almeriafocus@gmail.com WhatsApp: 667 80 11 40

Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities continued Amigos de los Coches Clasicos Local multi-national group of classic car enthusiasts. Meetings the first Thursday of the month, 3pm, Hotel Rural Miguel Rosi, junction 559 E15/A7. www.a-c-c.es, email: info@a-c-c.es, tel. David 950 412 165 Miraflores 1/10 Scale RC Club Thursdays, 3pm. Tel: Richard on 666 274 861 for more details. Model Aero Flying Club, Cortijo Grande Sun. & Wed., 10.30am. Contact Jeff on 950 469304 or Colin on 666 982186 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

Religious Groups & Churches Church of England (Anglican Churches) Mojacar, Sundays, 11am. Llanos del Peral, Sundays,11am. Alhambra Chapel, 1st Thursday monthly at 11am. Priest in Charge, Rev. Vincent Oram 603 659 139. For directions, details and to find out more about our church activities please s e e o u r we b s i te w w w. a l m e r i a anglican.com Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses Tues 7:30pm & Sun 10.00am. Poligono Aljoroque - C/El Cajete 6, Antas. Contact: 652 293 269 The Evengelical Church, Turre Avda. de Almería, on the corner of C/Alberquillica. Sunday, 10.30am. Tuesday, 3pm Bible studying. Midweek prayer meeting. Tel. 950 617 549 or 950 472 349. www.turrechurch.com

New Life Church, Huercal-Overa We are a Jesus centred church family Sunseed A hands-on practical centre for low- learning to love one another. Sunday impact living and environmental service at 11 am, www.newlifechurch.eu education in Los Molinos del Rio Aguas tel. 685 628 184 near Sorbas. Free tours at 4pm. www.sunseed.org.uk Tel: 950 525 770 Living Water Church Mojacar Playa Opposite Red Cross Centre and Salas Farmacia. Sunday Service 11am. Bible study, Tuesday 10am. Prayer, Wednesday 5pm. Cafe Church, Thursday 11am to 1 p m . S e e Fa c e B o o k o r v i s i t www.livingwaterchurchmojacar.com Aguaviva Evangelical Church Near the health Centre, opposite BiciBox, Albox. Tel: Rod Southwood, 687 560 544 New Life Church, Huercal-Overa We are a Jesus centred church family learning to love one another. Sunday service at 11 am, www.newlifechurch.eu tel. 685 628 184 Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com WhatsApp: 667 80 11 40

Roman Catholic Masses These canbe found on www.misas.org for most places.

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 Stepping Stones Carers Support Group Turre Evangelical Hall, Thurs, 11am-2pm. Tel 950 472 822 or 677 683 385 www.steppingstonescarerssupport.com Age Support Almanzora Shop and welfare office near Peugeot garage, Albox. Helpline 634 316 573 Ostomist Support For Expats Call Dee 950 064 322 in confidence. A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Mojacar Area Meetings:- Monday 6pm, Turre Evangelical Church (Avenida de Almeria, Turre). Friday, 6pm, Living Water Church, Mojacar Playa (opposite Red Cross building). Tel: 634 300 364 or email aaspain@gmail.com Al-Anon Family Groups for people whose life is or has been affected by someone else's drinking. Meetings Mondays, 4:45 - 5:45 at Turre Evangelical Church. Tel: 698460801 or email AlAnon.LaAlfoquia@gmail.com Universal Wonderful Street Academy NGO that supports street children in Accra (Ghana). Registered charity. www.universalwonderfulstreetacadem y.org. Beatriz: 617 182 154 Harmony Community Support Providing assistance to those in need. Tel. 634 339 192 Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 14:00 help@harmonycharity.com

Activities - Clubs - Associations Music & Drama Groups Yoga

Dance

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

Line Dancing Salon de Actos, Centro de Usos Multiples, Mojacar. Fridays, 4–7pm. Beginners welcome. Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictlylinedancingmojacar@gmail .com

Ananda Yoga & Holistic Centre Various different styles of yoga including Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Integral Yoga. Holistic Therapies including Reiki, Thai Foot Massage, Reflexology, Crystal Massage. Tel : 672 061 048 (Sharon) or 635 190 515 (Nana)

Independent Theatre Group Always looking for new people, novices & full blown Thesbians. Call Ian Jones on 950 436 581 or 666 375 688 or e- Yoga in Mojacar mail independenttheatre@hotmail.com with Sharon Fisher. All levels. beginners welcome. 672 061 048 The Luvvies New members always welcome for Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas acting or work behind the scenes etc. Tel: 686 400331 Te l . 6 34 34 6 3 0 9 o r e - m a i l Girasol, Albox theluvvies@hotmail.com Call 639 089 170 Jacqueline Welby Productions New members always needed to act or Yoga with Ashlí work back stage or with any other Turre, Vera & private. 643102335 activities. Tel. Jacqueline Morris Welby Yoga Therapy with Portia Oliver. Tel: 681301474 634 313 531 www.portiaoliver.es The Incognito Singers A mixed voice group, based in Arboleas, performing a varied repertoire of songs to a high standard. For more info visit www.theincognitosingers.com, see Facebook, contact us at theincognito singers@gmail.com., or drop in to a weekly rehearsal. (See web page.) Orquesta Ciudad de Vera. A friendly group of musicians of various ages and levels. All newcomers welcome, only requirement is to play an orchestral instrument and read music. Rehearsals Vera Auditorio on Saturday mornings. See www.ocv.org.es for details. Vera Voces A friendly choir singing classical music, directed by pianist, singer and director, Barry Jobling. All welcome, no auditions. Rehearsals Wednesdays, 6-8pm, at Vera Auditorio. Facebook: Vera Voces. Contact veravoces1@gmail.com

Arts & Crafts Sewing Group, Mojacar We meet at Scotty's el Tropico bar for sewing, knitting, crochet etc. Weds. 10.30 to 12.30. Tel. Brenda 634 34 34 92 or Sylvia 628 006 197. We are a friendly group meeting for coffee and chat. Ladies Sewing Circle Evangelical Church, Turre, Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 Tel: 667 702 774 Picante Quilting Club Scotty’s El Tropico, Mojacar. First Thurs of the month, 10am-12.30pm. Beginners welcome. For more details or to book your place, please email Jo at jogibson787@yahoo.co.uk Cloud Zebra Craft Workshops & Clubs In Almanzora and Oria, Tues 10-2, Thurs and Fri, 10.30 -2.30. Call 744 60 96 30 or check out our Facebook page. No experience needed. Bedar Arts Centre Ceramic classes, Mondays and Wednesdays. Painting classes Tuesday 10:30-1330. For info, call 664 896 555

Eleanor & Gilly's Line Dance Class Chapman’s Bar, Albox, 2pm- 3-45pm, Mondays. All levels welcome. 950439003. Step2It - Line Dancing Arboleas. Weds: 6.45 p.m-7.30 p.m, First Steps/Intro. 7.30 p.m-10.30, Beginners / Improvers /Intermediate. Carrie Ann 627279584 www.carrieanngreen.com Almeria Line Dancers Julie - 634304625 / 950110433 Ceroc Dancing Artisan Centre, Mojacar, Tues 8.15pm Beginners/Improvers/Advanced. All welcome. Contact Tracey 687251799 Belly Dancing Mojácar, Garrucha & Huércal-Overa. Contact Fatima: 610 472 596 Bellydance Classes Mojácar, Turre, Palomares. Call 639 724 521 Dance Classes with Hollie Newell Ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical, zumba and more. Based in Turre. Tel: 634 317 391 Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera 54 Verasol, Vera. Royal Academy Ballet, Imperial Society Modern, Tap and Jazz. Also Hip-Hop, Oriental Dance, Spanish Classical. Tel Anita: 670 715 787 Complete Beginners Flamenco Mojácar. No specialist shoes or equipment required, friendly hour long class. Email info@lagitanainglesa.com

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

Activities - Clubs - Associations Sports Almería Lawn Bowling Club Contact Shirley: 679 970 399

Almería Golf League Contact Les on 950 619 273

Mojacar Golf Society Bowling Club de Zurgena Visitors always welcome to come and Friendly, social and competitive bowling, join in the fun on Wednesdays and all levels & standards. zurgenabc@gmail. Saturdays. Tel Lynn Sefton on 667 349 com. www.zurgenabc.com 908 or email raylynnsefton@gmail.com Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club www.cabreralbc.com Albox Club de Tenis Indalo Lawn Bowling Club Sun & Thurs mornings, Tues afternoons. First class facilities with all levels of Tel Sue: 950 064 369 Fb: Albox Club de bowling catered for. Visit our website Tenis http://www.indalobowlingclub.org Cabrera Tennis Club Contact info@ cabreratennisclub.com Mojacar Bowls Club Behind Marina Mar Hotel. Everybody www.cabreratennisclub.com welcome - Tues, Thurs and Sat starting Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo with coffee at 9:30. Contact Janet Vera. Tel: 950 59 28 77 - 608 250 607 627204422, janlawspain@yahoo.co.uk Tennis Coach Diego Rodriguez Tel: 689 688 226 Aguilón Amigos Golf Club Aguilon Golf Course on Mondays, Padel tennis lessons Wednesdays and Fridays teeing off just At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 before 9am. If you would like to play 691 email aguilonamigos2021@gmail.com PartyLevante Sailing Club Initiation for children from 7 yrs in small Badgers Golf Society Mojácar We play every Wednesday and alternate groups. Email info@partylevante.com Saturdays. All are welcome. Contact Paul or call 680942141 www.partylevante Cunningham on (0044) 7775837453 .com WhatsApp or badgersmojacar@mail.com Santa Irene Sailing Club Boxers Golf Society Albox Come and join us out on the water All welcome to join us as members or sailing or crewing our safety boat. Every guests. Call in at the Why Not bar in Sunday at 10:30 in the boat park at the Albox on Saturday mornings or email north end of Garrucha harbour. peterstooks@avired.com Email info@santaireneclubdevela.com Forum Golf Society w w w. s a n t a i r e n e c l u b d eve l a . c o m Plays friendly events at local courses Adelante Gimnasia Artìstica twice a month. Richard Price. Telephone H u e r c a l - O ve r a . C l a s s e s f o r f u n 850993073 or rfp53@yahoo.co.uk. gymnastics , competitive levels, pre www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com school and adults. Fully qualified coach. From 2 years. Tel 622 129 702 or Golfing Guapas Society info@adelanteartisitca.es Ladies golf society. New members www.adelanteartistica.es Facebook welcome. Contact Vivien Parker, Adelante Gimnasia artistica. 683 558 696 Walking Football Club Valle del Este Golf Society. Turre football ground, 9.30am, Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Contact for training, exercise & playing. Alan Townsend Tel. 690 090 982 www.fclosamigos.com Marina Phoenix Golf Society El Bandido Runners Visitors welcome Mondays and Run, jog , walk a 5km route along the Thursdays. Tel Don Atkins 605 051 238. Paseo. Free to all. See Facebook. Email marinaphoenixgs@gmail.com Contact Kevin on ironmankev08 @gmail.com

Arboleas Table Tennis Club Mon/Wed/Fri, 9.30 - 10.30 am, building with blue door next to swimming pool bar, Arboleas. Beginners welcome. Contact Chairperson- Keith tel 634326350

Fitness & Martial Arts Girasol, Albox Pilates, children’s karate & Tai-chi. Tel 639 089 170 Aerobics or Pilates Campo de Futbol, Turre. Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk Slimming Groups Sophia Wellness Centre Arboleas, Thurs 12.30pm, Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk Martial Arts Academy Seidokan Scientific Karate & Taiji-Qigong, Vera. Call John Watson 950 453 681 Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera Almeria. 54 Verasol, Vera. Martial Arts, Karate, Tai ji qigong, ancient weapons including Sword, Self Defence, Tactical Gymnastics, Yoga and ageless mobility. Tel Anita: 670 715 787 Mojácar Taekwondo 5 years to adults. Various classes & times. Contact Serge 646844708. Facebook GTF Spain Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Various activities. Tel. 950 449 451. Fitness with Alison, Mojácar Full Body Workout, Pilates, AquaZumba, Zumba, Step Aerobics, Total Toning, AeroFit. Tel 666 273 168. Hollie Newell Zumba Almeria Turre, Los Gallardos, Arboleas and San Juan. Contact: 634 317 391 Jova Gym, Mojácar Various activities. www.jovasport.es 950 473 137. See facebook. Fun Fit with Ali Roof Top Classes. Pilates, Fun Aerobics, Abs & Arms, LBT, Yoga and more. Limited to 6 per class. Call 634308906

Your Stars

(Mar. 21- April 20)

You can dazzle members of the opposite sex with your quick wit and aggressive charm. Your time, not your cash, will do a lot more for your relationship. Don't be too quick to voice your opinion. Listen to others carefully. Travel opportunities should be your first choice. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

Your ideas will be well received. You can receive recognition for the work you've done. You must make sure that all your personal documents are in order. Get thinking about prolonging longevity. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)

Don't try to hide your true feelings from your mate. You would be wise to socialize with as many people as possible. You can prosper if you in vest in property or mutual funds. Go over your finances and figure out a solid budget. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday. (Apr. 21- May 21)

(May 22 - June 21)

(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Your determination and sheer desire to do your own thing will be successful. Finish projects that have been hanging over your head. Your high energy will enable you to enlist the help of those in a position to back you. You will be appreciated for the competence you exhibit and for taking on responsibilities. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

Balance is required if you want stability. Don't waste this exciting day by sitting at home. Deal with the needs of children and get into groups that deal with self awareness. Put your thoughts into action. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday. (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)

You will be extremely receptive to new and progressive methods at work. Secret activity is evident. Secret affairs may be tempting. The key to feeling good about yourself will be to do something about it. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday. (June 22 - July 22)

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) You like to stay busy and now is your chance to do just that. You can come up with ways of earning extra cash. Try to visit friends or relatives you don't get to see often. Change will be required to make your life more harmonious. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

(July 23 - Aug. 22)

Arguments will flare up if you get backed into an emotional corner. You can meet potential new mates if you socialize with friends. You should feel a little more stable about your position; however, don't be surprised if a job offer comes your way. Joining organizations will provide you with stimulating romantic contacts. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

You should be promoting your ideas. Family responsibilities are escalating. Do not let lovers cost you money or take advantage of you. Do some research if you want to find information that you can apply against the opposition you face. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. (Jan. 21- Feb. 19)

You can enjoy social events and meet new potential mates; however, avoid being lavish. You can change your living arrangements. Be sure to take care of the needs of youngsters. Take a look at your legal position. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday. (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23)

You can make money if you work on personal investments. Get back into a routine that promises a better looking, more aware individual. Don't expect new acquaintances to be completely honest about themselves. Small business ventures can earn you extra cash. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

You will have no problem getting along with clients. Money problems will be difficult to deal with if you have a partner. Be careful to avoid wrong doings. Don't reveal anything about your personal life that could be used adversely. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday. (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20)

Jokes of the Month The Vacuum

The Phobia Solution

A blonde was playing Trivial Pursuit one night. It was her turn, she rolled the dice and landed on "Science & Nature". Her question was, "If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you hear it?" She thought for a time, and then asked, "Is it on or off?"

A man went to a psychiatrist for his phobia. "Doc," he said, "I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. If I get under the bed, I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under. You gotta help me, I'm going crazy!" "Just put yourself in my hands for six months," said the shrink, "Come to me three times a week, and I'll cure your phobia." "How much do you charge?" "A hundred dollars per visit." "I'll think about it," said the man. Six months later, the psychiatrist met the man on the street. "Why didn't you ever come to see me again?" asked the psychiatrist. "For a hundred bucks a visit? A bartender cured me for nothing!" "Is that so! How?" "He told me to cut the legs off the bed!"

The Diagnosis During a check-up a doctor asks a patient, "Now then, what are you planning to do about that excess weight you're carrying around?" "I just can't seem to lose weight," the woman said. "I imagine I must have an overactive thyroid that is making me the way I am." The doctor told the woman to come back a week later following a blood test and tells her, "The tests show your thyroid is perfectly normal. If anything is overactive, it's your hand and a fork."

The Fisherman A kind-hearted fellow was walking through Central Park in New York late one afternoon and was astonished to see an old man, rod in hand, apparently fishing above a beautiful bed of roses. "Oh dear!” said the passer-by to himself. "What a sad sight. That poor old man is fishing over a bed of flowers. I'll see if I can help him." The kind fellow walked up to the old man and asked, "What are you doing, my friend?" "Fishin!" "Fishing? Well, how would you like to come have a drink with me away from this park?" The old man stood up, put his rod away and followed the kind stranger to the nearest bar. He asked for a large beer, a sandwich and a fine cigar. His host, the kind fellow, felt good about helping the troubled old man, but he asked him gently, " Tell me old friend, when you said you were fishing, how many did you catch today?" The old fellow took a long drag on the cigar and replied, "You are the sixth!"

A Prayer before Eating Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When little Logan received his plate, he started eating right away. "Logan, wait until we say our prayer," his mother reminded him. "I don't have to," the little boy replied. "You certainly do,” his mother insists, "We say a prayer before eating at our house." "That's at our house," Logan explained, "But this is Grandma's house and she knows how to cook."

Meeting God The condemned man was waiting for his execution when the priest arrived. "My son, I come to bring the word of God to you." The man replied, "No thanks, Father. I'm going to talk to him in a little while, personally. Have you got any messages?"

...and next... Cats I've never understood why women love cats. Cats are independent, they don't listen, they don't come in when you call, they like to stay out all night, and when they're home they like to be left alone and sleep. In other words, every quality that women hates in a man, they love in a cat.

The Toast Competition

Raising Money A little old lady was walking down the street wheeling two shopping trolleys behind her. One of the shopping trolleys had a rip in it and every once in a while, a $20 bill fell out. Noticing this, a policeman stopped her and said, "Ma'am, there are $20 bills falling out of your trolley." "Oh really? Darn it!" said the little old lady. “I’m on my way to the bank and then the rubbish tip. I'd better go back and see if I can find them. Thanks for telling me officer." "Well, now, not so fast," said the cop. "Where did you get all that money? You didn't steal it, did you?" "Oh, no, no", said the old lady. "You see, my back yard is right next to the football stadium parking lot. On game days, a lot of fans come and pee through a knot hole in the fence, right into my flower garden. It used to really tick me off. Kills the flowers, you know. Then I thought, why not make the best of it? So, now, on game days, I stand behind the fence by the knot hole, real quiet, with my hedge clippers. Every time some guy sticks his thing through my fence, I surprise him, grab hold of it and say, 'O.K., buddy! Give me $20, or off it comes.'" "Well, that seems only fair," said the cop, laughing. "OK. Good luck! Oh, by the way, what's in the other trolley?" "Well, you know", said the little old lady, "Not everybody pays."

John O'Reilly hoisted his beer and said, "Here's to spending the rest of me life between the legs of me wife!" That won him the top prize for the best toast of the night. He went home and told his wife, Mary, "I won the prize for the best toast of the night." She said, "Aye, John, what was your toast?" John said, "Here's to spending the rest of me life sitting in church beside me wife." "Oh, that is very nice indeed, John," Mary said. A few days later, Mary met one of John's toasting buddies on the street corner. The man chuckled, leered at her, and said, "John won the prize the other night with a toast about you, Mary." She said, "Aye, and I was a bit surprised myself! You know, he's only been there twice. Once he fell asleep, and the other time I had to pull him by the ears to make him come." The Missed Golf Shot A couple are playing in the annual golf club championship. There is a play-off hole, and it is down to a six-inch putt that the wife has to take. She takes her stance and her husband can see her trembling. She putts and misses, and they lose the match. On the way home in the car her husband is fuming, "I can't believe you missed that putt! That putt was no longer than my willy." The wife just looked at her husband, smiled and said, "Yes dear, but it was much harder!"

Coffee Break