The Almeria Focus - October 2016 by The Almeria Focus

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Contents A Series of Anniversaries .................................................…...10 Focus on Local News …................…………................................…….12 On the Mend ........................................................................44 So Now You Know ................................................................................46 50 Years Ago .............................................................................50 Organ Transplants in Spain ...................................................54 Only a Handful ...........................................................................56 Strike Action ...............................................................................58 A-Z Directory ……………….......……................................................62 Useful Numbers ..................................................................110 Charity Reports ...................................................................111 What’s On ..................................................................................113 Activities, Clubs and Associations ........................................120 Your Stars …..........…………......……........................................…123 Jokes of the Month ………………............................................124 Coffee Break …………………….............................................…126 For general enquiries, call Clare on 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com. For advertising enquiries, call Rob on 619 833 041.

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A Series of Anniversaries

n October 26th last year the Spanish parliament was dissolved for the General Elections in December that, because of a deadlock, were repeated in June but the situation is unchanged. New elections may be called for this December. The lack of a government in Spain except in function from last October is now getting really serious. 2016 is the 50th anniversary of the last film “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” in the Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western trilogy made here. It was mostly filmed at Tabernas where the film sets are now 'Oasys Mini-Hollywood'. The 6th Western Film Festival takes place in Tabernas from October 6th-9th and we list the activities in our “What's On” section. We also explain why Sergio Leone chose Almería and Clint Eastwood when making the first film, in an article. Another 50th anniversary is the composing of “Strawberry Fields Forever” by John Lennon when he was in Almería for the film “How I Won the War” for six weeks. He also obtained his famous “granny” glasses whilst he was here. La Casa del Cine in Almería city is in the restored cortijo built in 1866, so is 150 years old this year, where John Lennon stayed. It features a reconstruction of the bedroom from 1966 and apart from John Lennon mementos has various rooms celebrating other film actors and filming in the province. The Teatro Cervantes in Almería city has three evenings of music and homage acts relating to The Beatles with performers and groups from all over Spain on October 7th-9th. We have more details of the concert times and prices in our “What's On” section.

banks has still not been done and the extremely expensive desalination plant in Cuevas that was badly damaged has not reopened. When the Spanish Queen Sofia came to the area following the floods she recollected that this was her second visit after disastrous flooding and said she hoped she would never have to come here again. Regrettably there are no cast iron reasons why this would never take place. In September 2014 there was a major panic again when residents were asked to take their vehicles to higher parts of Garrucha but fortunately it was mostly a false alarm.

La Casa del Cine

Wednesday, October 12th is a major national fiesta that used to be partly to celebrate 'Christopher Columbus Day' but then changed to 'Hispanic Day' and it is also the religious fiesta of 'Nuestra Señora del Pilar' (Mary, virgin of the pillar) patron saint of the Guardia Civil police. October 31st is of course “Hallowe'en Night” and for Christians the eve of “All Saint's Day” on November 1st, a Monday this year. Cemeteries are spruced up with an abundance of flowers and candles are lit to remember friends and family members who have died and it is another national fiesta day. November 2nd is “All Souls Day” to remember and pray for all of the dead but is a normal working day.

The other anniversary that no-one wants to celebrate is the 4th anniversary of the horrendous floods particularly in Pueblo Laguna and Puerto Rey on September 28th, 2012. Apart from monumental damage to properties, four people lost their lives. Disgracefully, there are still consequent problems that have never been resolved including the complete lack of any sewage facilities in Antas when British Summer Time (BST) changes to Greenwich their treatment plant was destroyed. Promised Mean Time (GMT) on October 30th when clocks go work to dredge the Rio Antas and reinforce the back one hour but in Spain at 3am.

Focus on Local News No Change in Wages Figures from April to June show that wages have not risen in the last four years and still stand at an average at 1,638 Euros per month. March 2012 was a bad year owing to the recession when the average monthly wage was 1,633 Euros. There is a large difference depending on where a person lives in Spain. In Madrid, the average is 1,900 Euros but in Extremadura on the border with Portugal the average is 1,300 Euros. In Andalucía, which includes Almería province, monthly wages are below the average at 1,480 Euros and in Murcia the amount is slightly reduced at 1,460 Euros. Not Yet Legal Registration for holiday homes that came into force last May in Andalucía (so including Almería province) is not being done in hundreds of cases, although the fine can in theory be up to 150,000 Euros “in very serious cases”. The authorities are trawling through websites offering a stay in a holiday home and say that probably only 2% of properties have submitted the paperwork and received authorization in Almería province. They have identified 850 properties for rent on just one website that do not show the required code. Any property advertised has to include the reference number that starts with “VTF” that signifies it is a property let for financial gain. This is followed by the area reference so “AL” for Almería or “GR” for Granada. There is then a number that is unique to the property and owner, making up a total of 10 letters or numbers. A property in Almería province will be referred to as “VTF/AL/ 00000” (the number). This has to be shown on websites or any advertisement, booking forms, and paperwork confirming the letting. They state that 771 applications for registration in the province have been submitted up to September 1st. 298 have been processed and 250 already have their code number. They are proposing to notify websites that they can only list properties that have registered and have to include the number. Web portals are claiming it is not their responsibility, but the authorities

say it is. Fines of 30,000 Euros have been made to each of two websites by the authorities in Barcelona who have a similar registration system. In Almería province there have not yet been any fines handed out to the owners of holiday homes that have not registered but they are compiling lists from the internet. Ultimately there will be inspectors who will visit the accommodation. Owners who have registered where the property does not currently meet all the requirements have a grace period of up to May 11th , 2017, to comply.

The 6th Western Film Festival This event on October 6th-9th in Tabernas is increasing in popularity and status. Five major Western films and others from eight different countries will be shown that cover traditional Western-type genre and modern equivalents. The festival director for 2016 is Juan Francisco Viruega who is an experienced film maker. There are concourses regarding western films made in Andalucía and internationally where a jury will award prizes. Members of the public can also vote to choose the best film shown. The festival takes place at Tabernas itself, and the film areas of Oasys-Mini-Hollywood, and Fort Bravo. See “What's on” section for details.

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Focus on Local News No School Bus Two children aged 16 & 13 cannot start their 2016/17 school year in Albox because the bus route has been changed and no longer comes to outside their house in Los Baltasares. They have been pupils at the Martín García Ramos for a number of years. Ana López, their mother, was astounded to learn that the bus route had been changed and the nearest stop is now two kms away on a poor road without street lights or pavements, and since they were small children there has been no problems. After contacting various authorities a solution was proposed that meant they had to change to another school that was closer but still involved a walk to the nearest pick-up point. Enquiries by the mother resulted in her being told that her sixteen year old son could have a place but not her thirteen year old daughter. Faced with this the students are staying at home and the mother is very concerned. Both children are stated to study hard and always receive excellent reports at the end of term times and want to go back to school. The Wrong Month A 74 year old woman died at the end of August at the Torrecárdenas hospital in Almería. She had signed up in 2010 that her body was to be donated to medical science, as other family relatives and her mother had done. In this case and regarding other people who die in Almería province with the same wishes this means the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Granada. After the hospital had been shown the paperwork relatives tried to get in touch with the university but nobody answered the phone as the department was on holiday. The hospital was unable to say what should happen next, but after two days suggested a normal burial. As this was quite contrary to the wishes of the dead woman the relatives didn't want to do this. The hospital then got in touch on their behalf with the faculties of medicine at Málaga and Murcia. In Málaga the authorities said that if the body was taken there at the expense of the relatives they would consider taking it, but

if not it would be returned to Torrecárdenas! The family then contacted the appropriate funeral company in Granada who said that transferring a body to the university was not possible in August. Knowing that this problem had to be dealt with very quickly they contacted the Spanish National Association for Donations of Bodies to Science who told the family that the body could be kept in the hospital mortuary for 72 hours without any problem. A local newspaper got involved and eventually were able to contact the person at Granada University who was in charge of arrangements there. He stated that there were conditions that applied to fiesta days and August but they greatly valued people such as the dead woman who were prepared to donate their bodies, and the funeral company in Granada then collected the body. The man at Granada who came in whilst he was on holiday said that the protocol was being changed and whenever a person died in these circumstances there would be someone on standby with a contact number. Donald Trump 375 scientist including Stephen Hawkins, 30 Nobel Prize recipients, and the Spanish biologist Francisco Ayala, have signed an open letter to Donald Trump emphasizing the importance of combating climate change. On various occasions he has said that climate change fears are a fraud and he may well take the US out of the Paris agreement recently ratified by Barack Obama and the Chinese President Xi Jinping to combat climate change if he becomes President. The scientists point out that 190 countries are now working to alleviate the problem that is “real” and cannot be ignored. Plastic Banknotes At present there are no plans to introduce “plastic” bank notes within the Eurozone including Spain. New notes being issued are designed to improve security and thwart forgers, but are still basically a paper composition. The UK has just announced the change to the new notes which are almost indestructible. These have been in use in Canada

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Focus on Local News since 2011 and Australia from 2014. Scientists say that the new notes are much more hygienic and existing paper notes often carry bacteria from urine, excrement, and drugs such as cocaine, particularly in France and Spain. A woman in Canada claimed that money belonging to her son had been put in a tin, the tin had been put on top of a log burning stove and the notes had melted! This was aired in the press, but the Canadian authorities said it was not true. They pointed out that tests had proved the notes were almost impossible to destroy and capable of being heated without any problem to a very high temperature.

road markings at present. Many drivers go to the cemetery entrance to make a 'U' turn to get to the petrol station, and all these problems will be dealt with. The improvements will also make heavy lorry access to the industrial zone safer.

Boat People Rescued The Spanish sea detection system 'SIVE' can find and keep track of any marine activity involving boats however small. A small inflatable craft was recently detected on September 21st and the authorities alerted the Guardia Civil Marine authority that it was in the area opposite Mojácar. The people were found about two nautical miles from Mojácar and eleven persons including a child were rescued and transported to a reception centre at the Almería port. Queen Letizia Every year at the start of the new school year, A Slight Improvement in Time Queen Letizia (even when she wasn't Queen) comes Public hospitals in Almería province are taking an to a school to officially open the new school year. average time of 44 days before surgery takes This year she came to Almería and went to the place in 71 different types of operations. This CEIP Gínés Morata school in Almería city which is compares with 47 days in 2015. The Health Service considered a very good school. She spent a long guarantee that no-one has to wait more than 120 while talking to staff and pupils and she has two days and 7,000 patients in 2016 have been put school age children of her own. Various dignitaries on a waiting list so far this year. The time waiting turned up and Susana Diáz, President of the Junta for a diagnostic examination is an average of 16 de Andalucía, intended to come, but her plane at days, so patients in Spain have much shorter Seville airport was grounded for technical reasons. period to wait that in many other countries including the UK and some EU countries. Diana Quer An eighteen year old Spanish girl, Diana Quer, who A New Roundabout was a student in Madrid but staying with her Where the road at the end of the Carboneras mother for the August holidays in La Coruña in promenade splits for drivers going towards Almería Galicia disappeared in the early hours of August and others turning off for Agua Amarga there is 22nd and her whereabouts are completely going to be a new roundabout. Many motorists unknown. It is unlikely she had more than 20 Euros coming from Agua Amarga are confused by the

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Focus on Local News consumer organization is also taking action against Volkswagen over the emissions scandal in a national “class action” and 600 people from Almería province are part of the total of 40,000. Complaints against banks for abusive clauses in mortgage terms have fallen to 10% because many banks are settling claims. 'Endesa', the main supplier of electricity in the province, is being accused of fraud relating to door to door promises of Cabo de Gata Beach Bar discounts or cheaper tariffs that in many cases Plans to open a specialized beach bar at the have meant that in reality clients pay more. famous Mónsul beach at Cabo de Gata were proposed six months ago, but then abandoned after complaints from many ecologists. Emilio Roldán, the person responsible for Cabo de Gata management and conservations, has now come out strongly in favour of some facilities for tourists that would be in the category of a beach bar and restaurant that would serve food, soft drinks, and a daily menu. He thinks that the criticism was distorted and there is no reason why premises of about 60 m2 should not open. He points out that other facilities very similar can be found at other areas in Andalucía where there are protected areas of natural beauty. He also points out that companies who offer tourist attractions in the area have grown from 39 to more than 60 in the last two years. Nearby hotel or rural accommodation has 100% occupancy at the height of the summer season and usually 75% in Unexplained Deaths September and October. He is asking that the At the beaches in Almería province there have Environmental Agency re-consider the proposal been over 100 small dead whales or dolphins and permission. washed up and also 30 turtles in the last 12 months. Eva María Moron is the coordinator of Consumer Complaints the marine preservation society 'Equinac' who are Of the 2,800 complaints made to the official the first to be called out in these circumstances entity 'Facua' in 2015 some 52% related to phone and the numbers are far more than in 2015. companies. A lot of these related to Movistar and Technicians from the Spanish Oceanography the charges they made for “Movistar Fusión. When organization recently came to the province and customers signed up they were told that the studied photographs that 'Equinac' always take. prices would not go up, but they did! Nationwide It is thought that sea currents may be bringing 'Facua' are taking Movistar to court and this more dead marine animals to the beaches, and includes 47 representative cases in Almería turtles are often trapped in fishing nets. The province. Other complaints from this sector Environmental Agency for the sea intend to make related to coverage and internet speeds. The more spot checks to see if fishermen are using

on her and all her documentation and credit cards were at the house. Nearly 200 police and other agencies have been looking for her using helicopters, dogs, specialist search teams, trolling through CCTV images of vehicles, and tracking mobile phones in the area at the time she disappeared. This is one of the biggest searches ever carried out in Spain so far without success.

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Focus on Local News prohibited nets and the marine branch of the Cards For Pensioners Guardia Civil police will also monitor the situation. If a person in Andalucía (not just a Spanish national) is over the age of 65 they can apply for a special The EU Budget Requirements card known as “Andalucía Junta Sesentaycinco”. The Spanish Government are still operating “in It has a photograph of the holder, their name and function” since last December when the General NIE number, together with a hologram. This card Elections produced a deadlock, and the second gives a discount on some purchases such as General Elections at the end of June have not spectacles and hearing aids, reduced transport resulted in a new government either. Luis de charges, and a reduction in charges for many Guindos is the Minister for the Economy “in cultural or leisure activities. These cards have now function” and a big problem is that the European been available for fifteen years and in Almería Commission requires Spain to submit budget province 71,000 pensioners have them. The Junta proposals by October 15th relating to 2017. The de Andalucía states that since the cards were EU Commission then approve the figures but if introduced, discounts and savings in the province they do not have the financial projections that total 15 million Euros so 1 million Euros every year. they can study Spain can be fined. A fine of 2 4.6 million Euros have been saved in transport billion Euros for not reaching 2015 targets appears charges, 3.7 million in other travel, and some to have been shelved and an extended period to 14,000 pairs of spectacles and 700 hearing aids meet the target has been approved. The EU have been discounted. Since 2004, holders of monetary fund want Spain to save 15 billion Euros these cards have been entitled to free legal advice. in 2017 that would bring the deficit of 4.6% down For pensioners on very low incomes there is a to 3.1% of the Gross Domestic Product (PIB in “gold card” version. At present in Almería province Spain). If no future budget proposals are submitted there are 98,000 registered pensioners which is Spain could in theory be fined 5 billion Euros. As increasing every year. There is a free phone there is no government in Spain there can be no number for more information: 900 2001 65 with discussion in parliament, nor the approval of details of how to obtain this card, or town halls budget amounts. The unresolved question is will normally help. whether the EU Commission can take any actions as there is no government. Who would they fine? Court Proceedings Likely The lack of any government in Spain is seen by Gariel Amat has been the mayor of Roquetas for 99% of the population as being a very bad thing many years and also the President of the for the Spanish economy in general, never mind “Diputación” (Almería county council). There have Brussels. been various complaints being aired for some time that contracts he gave out were not properly Partaloa Court Case adjudicated, in particular some involving his sonA court in Almería has found the ex-mayor of in-law. The Spanish Crown Prosecution department Partaloa, Federico Molina, guilty of various charges has now ruled that misdemeanours amounting to relating to the construction of 26 dwellings on fraud have taken place and a court in Roquetas land not zoned for urban development. An architect has been asked to start legal proceedings. His sonwas also found guilty of similar offences. The ex- in-law, José Zapata, is also accused of offences, mayor has to pay a fine of 4 Euros a day for 12 and a municipal employee. It is alleged that from months and is banned from holding public office 2008-2014 contracts to the value of more than for seven years. The judge, Sara Herrera, stated 1 million Euros were given to a company with that the purchasers had all acted in good faith involvement by his son-in-law who resigned from and there would be no demolition order made. the company in 2015. One project was for work

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Focus on Local News at the botanical garden at a price that seemed high at 204,000 Euros that was then bumped up by another 40,000 Euros. Another contract was for an inventory of palm trees in Roquetas that was done using GPS positioning that opposition councillors complained was completely unnecessary. The national newspaper 'El País' has been regularly reporting on complaints and possible favouritism. Gabriel Amat says that he is being targeted owing to political persecution by opposition parties and he is entirely innocent. 20% Chose September One of the on-line companies dealing with holiday bookings states that an increasingly large number of Spanish Nationals (if they had the option) delayed their holidays until September. In a survey, 61% had postponed their holidays to avoid the large numbers in July and August and 43% said it was cheaper. 39% were young people who were still on holiday from universities and colleges. The web company said that 47% of September holidaymakers were prepared to go to various destinations at the last minute if the offers were good. Most men preferred to book holidays in European capitals rather than other countries outside Europe, but women still wanted a sun and beach holiday or were prepared to travel to nonEuropean countries. The web company have offers entitled “reserve today, travel tomorrow” and this is very popular as well. Albox Paperwork The ex-mayoress of Albox, Sonia Cerdán, who had to stand down is now councillor for urbanization, and Maura Hillen the President of 'AUAN', the “illegal houses” pressure group, is also a councillor. Sonia Cerdán has announced that documents have been signed that make Albox the first town in Andalucía to regularise ten developments where land had been divided into building plots that was not legal. The recent amendments to the law in July by the Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province) has enabled this to be done and these properties are now legalized for

the supply of water and electricity if there is no connection at present. This is stated to affect 350 families whose properties were classified as illegal in some cases dating back ten years.

“El Algarrobico” The Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province) was due to have more talks with central government towards the end of September to thrash out who pays for the demolition and following landscaping for the 411 room hotel on 21 levels at Carboneras. Building was suspended in 2003 although it was very close to being finished. The Junta are saying that they have to pay too much of the costs. Another meeting was scheduled for the end of October. Any court cases still to be heard by the Andalucían High Court have been put on hold until the Spanish High Court rule on cases they are hearing. A big question is whether the developers are paid the 70 million Euros they are asking for in compensation. “Ninis” The Spanish nickname “ninis” is the name given to young people who are neither in educational establishments nor in work. The World Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development collate details in a large number of countries. In Spain 23% of young people between the ages of 15-29 are “ninis” and only Turkey, Greece, and Italy, have a higher percentage. In the UK it is 14%, in France 18%, Germany 9%, the US 15%, Luxembourg 8%, and the EU average is 15%. The percentage

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Focus on Local News in Spain has come down 3% in the last four years but was only 15% ten years ago. The world organization state that money spent on education including training for work in Spain is only 4% of GDP (Gross National Product) and was 9% in 2008. The other problem is that the number of companies or self-employed persons who say they are looking for workers is very low. 94% of companies state that they do not need more employees and 4% say that if they did they cannot afford it. An amount of 2,600 Euros per month is given as the cost of employing a person including Social Security payments. A Possible Treatment Against Leukaemia? Spanish scientists are working with others in the US and are tentatively hoping that a new treatment for childhood Leukaemia is viable. Immune system cells are taken from a patient and genetically treated before being put back. So far five children in Barcelona have received their treated immune system cells and the disease appears to be in remission. The tests are being undertaken as part of a pilot scheme together with drug company 'Novartis'. No Driver! 109 rail passengers recently travelling on the line Alvia-Santander-Madrid in September arrived at the Osorno station with a delay caused by bad weather and some snow at 21.15hrs. It soon became clear that the train was not starting again and a person with a megaphone announced that there were technical problems. This was not correct as the driver had now reached the maximum hours he was allowed to drive a train so had gone off duty and there was no relief driver! Passengers were advised to stay on the train but then Guardia Civil police arrived and allowed them to get off. The station staff then ran out of official complaint forms. Buses finally arrived so the passengers could continue their journey at 23.00hrs that was the time the train should have reached Madrid. The union of Spanish train drivers stated that on various occasions in the journey the driver had

told the train company 'RENFE' that his maximum hours of driving were approaching quickly and another driver was necessary. The train company said that it was very sorry for the delay, but agreed that the driver was prohibited from continuing and if he had safety regulations would have been breached. Full refunds of the tickets price were made and a promise of an enquiry that would take place to find out exactly what had gone wrong. Passengers said the problem was very simple; there was no driver! Really Good Figures In August, Almería airport handled 117,000 passengers, 33% more than in 2015. This has been partly a result of the 50% rise in passengers from abroad. Numbers from the UK went up by 49% and from Belgium 30%. There was also a significant rise in passengers from Germany, Denmark, Holland, and Poland, and holiday makers coming from Portugal increased by 40%. Up to the end of August this year, total passenger numbers were 651,000 which is 34% more than the same period in 2015. A New Plan Banco Popular is undertaking several ways of reducing costs and debts including shutting branches and reducing staff by 3,000 employees. A possible merger with Banco Sabadell has fallen through as they decided the economic situation did not justify doing it. A big problem for Banco Popular (and other banks as well) is that they have a stock of properties amounting to 11 billion Euros. Their President, Ángel Ron, has suggested that 6 billion Euros worth of these properties could be put into a special company that would trade on the Spanish Stock Exchange. The idea is that investors might buy chunks of these properties as an investment if held long enough. The entity 'Sareb' was created during the financial crisis and all the “toxic” properties that banks held with debts that could never be recovered were transferred over and there has been some success in selling them on to institutions who take a long

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Focus on Local News term view. An existing company with a 51% stake by the bank deal with sales of Banco Popular properties and an agreement would have to be reached with them. For the same reason that Banco Sabadell gave for not entering into a merger the present economic situation may not result in these plans being viable. In June, Banco Popular announced that it was increasing their capital by 2.5 billion Euros which caused some alarm and dividends for shareholders have been nil or almost nothing for a number of years. Ángel Ron hopes to be able to pay a decent dividend in 2018. After this announcement shares fell to only 1 Euros 12 céntimos. No Blame Ecologists in Action-Almerí have denounced the Spanish organization responsible for the residues of plutonium at Palomares following the nuclear accident 50 years ago, and also the Spanish Nuclear Organization. They accused them of disinterest and a lack of any activity. The Government Minister, Consuelo Madrigal, has stated that there is no justification on the part of the ecologists and in the last few years both departments have carried out many surveys and made proposals to try and find a solution. She stated that if there had been any lack of proper action years ago, any legal action was now time-barred. It is still hoped that the agreement signed by John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, last year when he came to Madrid will bear fruit and the contaminated soil that remains will be taken back to the US where it will be deposited at a facility in Nevada. It is accepted that at present Spain has no government and in the US there are the Presidential Elections so nothing is liable to happen at present. The EU Negotiator An ex-Prime Minister of Belgium, Guy Verhofstadt, has been nominated as the representative from the EU parliament to oversee the 'Brexit' withdrawal. He will join forces with Michel Barnier from the EU Commission. Theresa May, the UK Prime Minister, has had talks with Donald Trusk,

President of the Commission, that were termed “amicable”. The overall EU position is that ‘Brexit’ should take place earlier than planned in the interest of all parties. Having said this, the EU accept that they cannot impose a timetable.

Terence Hill Award The Italian actor and film-maker Terence Hill whose real name is Mario Girotti is being given a special award at the Tabernas Western film festival in early October. He sent a video to the organizers in 2014 saying how much he enjoyed making his first Western film in Tabernas in 1968 and he is making another film here this October. Each year persons who have had a major involvement in Western films are selected for an award. A Final Payout! The Spanish Ministry of Transport has been told by the High Court in Murcia that they have to pay the compensation for the compulsory purchase of land when the Vera-Cartegena toll road was built that is still outstanding. This comes to a total of about 130,000 Euros. The construction company 'Aucusta' have gone into liquidation but the court said this was not a reason why the compensation should not be paid. The court has also ruled that the landowners are entitled to interest payments from the time the land was taken away from them and the Ministry of Transport have to pay all the court costs.

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Focus on Local News Some Improvements From September 12th, the revamped 'Talgo VI' trains that first came into service 20 years ago are available for two of the four daily train journeys between Almería-Madrid-Almería. These partly replace the antique 'Talgo V' ones that are about 40 years old. The trains have been given new upholstery, seat spacing, tables, a power point for each seat, and an improved cafeteria coach at the Talgo works in Toledo. Each train will permanently have space for 220 passengers. The afternoon Talgo train will leave Almería at 16.05 instead of 15.36 and will arrive in Madrid at the Atocha station at 22.19 and Chamartin at 22.33. This new timetabling will cut 23 minutes off the journey. From Madrid the train that arrives in Almería at 21.29 has had 7 minutes shaved off! Cynics are asking if 7 minutes is the best they can do, and how often will it be a reality? The train company say that a speed of 200kms/hr can be achieved but the same cynics ask over what part of the journey, and what about speed limits on the way that are 20km/hr or 30kr/hr? At present, the modified carriages have a wider access to the loo, but will not be fully wheel-chair friendly until next February. Nevertheless, the very long journey time should at least be more comfor table.

in the Cabo de Gata area that is especially dangerous because of wind, currents, and a lack then of sufficient lifeguards or Civil Protection personnel particularly in August. This year there have been more flags displaying the state of the sea and information panels in three languages pointing out the risks, with no deaths. From June 15th-September 15th there were a total of 16 lifeguards and two roving teams from the civil protection service. The councillor for tourism, Alexis Pineda from Nijar council says that they are considering putting in place regulations next year that would enable fines to be given to people who ignore red flags, or dive into the water from rocks where it is too shallow, or other behaviour that is obviously not sensible and life-threatening. Cheaper Water for Greenhouses Subject to the granting of various permissions by the Junta de Andalucía, a geothermal plant will be built in Nijar that will be the first one in Spain for agriculturalists. The company involved will drill to a depth of 1,500 metres where there is a continual supply of hot water that has been discovered. This is considered sufficient to supply water to 3,000 hectares (nearly 12 sq miles) of green house growers. Conventional water heating can cost 70,000 Euros per hectare, and for the smaller grower is an expense they cannot cover. An installation using the geothermal water will cost 15,000 Euros and give a production of tomatoes totalling 25kgs per sq metre, instead of only 6-9 kgs without any heating. This will then be reflected in the prices that produce is sold for, increasing competitiveness.

A Bronze Medal Jairo Ruiz, aged 27, from Almería, was awarded the bronze medal in the “para- triathlon” event in Rio. He lacks a left arm below his elbow which was considered a reason why his swimming times would not be good. Nevertheless, he was only one minute behind the leader in this part of the event and only nine seconds behind in the cycling stage. He was very close to achieving a silver medal and Hotter Episodes intends to return to the Olympics in 2020 to try Spanish meteorologists consider that in the future, temperatures in summer will be above average to get a gold medal. slightly, but episodes where there is a marked 50% Less Deaths increase for a few days will increase to a level of Deaths from drowning in Almería province this 3-5 degrees hotter than normal. They also predict year have fallen by 50% with respect to 2015 to that whilst the autumn weather temperature will a total of six people, with four of them drowning remain the same, winter will be less cold, leading in the sea. Most of the drownings last year were to a period that can be classified as “autumn-

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Focus on Local News spring”. This will mean only two distinct weather European Commission, announced that there were periods of summer and autumn-spring. They say many doubts that the 90 day period was a good that homes using air-conditioning are increasing idea and it was being reconsidered! in number in areas where this has never been thought necessary. Together with ecologists they warn that climate change has to be slowed down otherwise it will reach a situation known as the “tipping point” where it is impossible to reduce the effects. Mobil Phone Roaming The procedure and regulations regarding scrapping roaming charges between EU countries is set to come into place from June 15th, 2017, but initially it was to come in force in 2015, although many phone companies have already undertaken various changes. The “fine print” is still being worked out! One of the problems has been how long a mobile phone from Spain (for instance) can be used in the UK (for instance). If someone from Spain was working in the UK but still using their Spanish mobile number how long could this continue? The latest EU proposed regulation is that there will be a maximum of 90 days with no more than 30 days of continuous use. There is a built in escape clause that says companies could choose to make this period 100 or 120 days if they wished to do so. There is supposed to be a consultation period by interested parties up to December 15th but consumer organizations are furious and say that lobbying from phone companies is reducing the initial proposals. They claim that by making the date two years later than was planned phone companies have generated 6% of their annual income in the two year period from roaming charges. Another proposal is that if a Spanish person (for instance) who lives in Spain but travels to France or Portugal to work there every day they would not be surcharged. There is also a discussion as to the legality (with these regulations) of a person purchasing a very cheap charged up SIM card in countries with cheap tariffs. Ultimately, an EU council of ministers has to pass all the proposals. Within five days of announcing the 90 day period, Jean-Claude Junker, President of the

A Good Mark Up. The association that represents agricultural growers in Almería province is complaining bitterly about the amount of money growers receive from supermarkets and the selling price to the public. They say that in August the growers were paid 22 céntimos per kilo for melons and the average cost to the public was 1 Euros 43 céntimos, that is a mark up of more than 500%! Sandias were sold by the growers for an average of 15 céntimos per kilo and in supermarkets the price on average was 87 céntimos. Another example they quote is that growers of lettuce received about 19 céntimos and customers paid just under 1 Euro. They say that prices to the client for green or red peppers and salad tomatoes was 200% more than they received and the prices for potatoes are also claimed to be a mark up of 150%. An Actual Name In court proceedings in Detroit relating to the Volkswagen emission scandal, a 62 yr old engineer James Liang, has said that he was totally responsible for the computer programmes relating to the EA 189 engines that hid the correct contamination levels. This admission is part of investigations by a tribunal into the whole scandal. It is thought that

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Focus on Local News by admitting that he was responsible and fully a bus pass from Madrid. The police took him away cooperating with the investigation the engineer pending further investigations and his fingerprints were taken that revealed his true identity, much may avoid any court convictions. to their amazement. A police spokesperson said The Vera-Garrucha Motorway that his fake passport that they recovered was Tenders are being invited for work to resurrect almost perfect, and if he had shown it to them the dual carriageway from Vera to Garrucha with when he had been stopped they would probably a budget price of 400,000 Euros. Before the have taken no action. Extradition proceedings have project was abandoned in 2012 the total cost of started and since he has been in prison in Almería the dual carriageway was 12 million Euros but only he has started giving English lessons to other 20% of this section was completed. The present prisoners which was his occupation in Florida. contract will be a revision of the part where work was abandoned to see if there are any defects now, and mark out where the continuation will take place and decide on safety considerations for motorists whilst the work is done. The dual carriageway will be taken to the Las Buganvillas roundabout, with an access point to the petrol station and major improvements to the Puerto Rey junction beside Mercadona. It will be interesting to see what happens almost opposite the petrol station as this is where the Vera 'AVE' (high speed train) station is supposed to be sited. It is intended that the initial work will start in a matter of weeks. “Most Wanted” A young American man aged 22 who was driving under the influence killed another young man in Florida and was arrested in July 2012. He had various convictions for driving without a licence. Whilst waiting to go to court to be tried for manslaughter he was fitted with an electronic GPS tag that was removed temporarily after 288 days when he had a hospital appointment. He fled to Mexico and bought a false passport in a different name. From there he went to Germany and finally arrived in Madrid where he claimed he was Mexican. Meanwhile, there was a “most wanted” category put on him by the FBI with a 5,000 dollar reward for his capture and Interpol was informed. This August, with his girlfriend, he came to Cabo de Gata on holiday and seemed suspicious by trying to avoid police when a routine document check was being carried out at the Almería bus station. When asked for some identification he only had

The Old Almería Railway Station Last month we reported that the rail pressure group “Mesa del Tren” in Almería has been pushing for action to repair the old railway station and eventually put it into use for some purpose. It is considered of great importance as a building and part of the cultural heritage. Plans to have it listed as being of cultural importance were submitted on April 1st, 1985! Complaints have been made to the Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province) repeatedly. Central government have now stated that the listing and any work is their responsibility not the Junta and plans have got bogged down in the Spanish Ministry of Culture. A couple of months ago in response to the Mesa del Tren complaints, 'ADIF' the rail authority, said they would undertake some restoration work but not when! This has been a very long saga.

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Focus on Local News Almería Province Road Deaths Figures for July and August are that 4 people died from road accidents, considerably less than the 26 people who died in 2000. There were 124 accidents and apart from the deaths there were 11 people seriously injured and 110 with slight injuries. The 2006 driver points system is considered to have had a large effect in reducing accidents apart from a much greater activity in campaigns by traffic police. In 3,800 alcohol teats only 80 drivers were over the limit in August but drivers showing a level of drugs in August amounted to 65% of those tested. This is considered a very worrying statistic. Tragically, on September 9th a very serious accident took place on the Almanzora motorway at Fines in the direction Baza/Granada. A 26yr old man was involved in a fatal frontal collision with another car with a family. Initial investigations concluded that the young man had possibly misread road signs or was confused. He and a 14 month old baby were thrown completely out of their vehicles and died. The young man lived in Cantoria and the family in Purchena. The 'DGT' traffic department classify this section of road as being one of the most dangerous in Almería province and regular speed checks take place. Last March two men died following another frontal collision in the same section. 'LED' Bulbs On September 1st, regulations from the EU prohibited the sales of halogen bulbs which now have to be replaced with the LED variety. These are a direct swap with the same location method as the halogen ones. Sales outlets are still able to sell halogen bulbs in stock but the authorities want everybody to substitute existing bulbs in the home as soon as possible. The problem with halogen bulbs is that a lot of the energy required is wasted in heat, not light. Using halogen bulbs on a hob to heat food has been a facility for many years. The new LED lights are not cheap and depending on the manufacture will cost from perhaps 6 to10 Euros. The more expensive ones have a life of 40,000 hours and the cheaper ones 25,000 and

reputable manufacturers give a lifetime guarantee. A five watt halogen bulb gives the same amount of light as a normal fifty watt bulb. Various types will be introduced to replace any normal light bulb including neon tubes. It is estimated that there are 34 million halogen bulbs in use in homes in Spain. Not Spain But... A 70yr old man in Kansas went into a small bank and gave an employee a note that he had a gun and wanted all the money amounting to 3,000 dollars that he was given. At this point he calmly waited for the police to arrive and greeted them quite amicably and handed over the money (he didn't have a gun). At the police station he explained that he and his wife had had a row and he was not prepared to put up with the situation any more. He had decided that being put in a prison cell was a better alternative. Whether a man aged 70 is sent to prison in the US depends greatly on the offence. A local newspaper found a picture of him and his wife taken last Christmas where they both looked extremely happy! Good Sales Last month we commented in an article on vehicle sales in Spain and the fact that the Spanish Government subsidies known as the 'PIVE' scheme had now finished as of the end of July. It was considered that the auto mobile industry and car dealers were now able to “go it alone”. This seems to have been the case as in August, without any subsidies, sales went up 15% and total sales were at the same level as sales in August in 2007. 64,000 vehicles were put on the road, and the total in 2016 up to the end of August was 800,000. Guarded predictions are that at the end of 2016 total sales will be 1.2 million. Sales to rental companies that were renewing their stock went up by 48%, and 16% to companies, with private purchases increasing by 13%. Volkswagen has been pushed into second place as regards total numbers following the emission scandals but they became market leaders again in August with 4,900 sales.

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Focus on Local News Renault were in second place with 4,400 vehicles family member. With a family of four this will mean sold and Opel achieved sales of 4,300. that subsidies are only given if the gross annual income is less than 26,100 Euros. Endesa say that On Exhibition families with a total income above this figure The Almería museum pick out selected items that cannot be classified as “vulnerable”. If this is they rate as “piece of the month”. The latest one adopted, the total amount of the “bono social” to go on show until November 1st is a Greek would drop from the 200 million Euros of subsidies ceramic vase dating back to the 6th century BC in 2015 to 131 million Euros. Endesa want central and probably made in Corinth. It was discovered government (but there isn't one at present) to when archaeology work was being done in Villaricos, adopt these figures. which was an important Roman location. The vase that has a distinctive shape was probably for perfumed oil used as a cosmetic or in a ritual. Originally it would have had a lid that was not found during the excavations. It formed part of the collection of the first director of the Almería museum, the archaeologist Juan Cuadrado Ruiz, who died in 1952. It probably came from Greeks who had a settlement at Girona near Barcelona. It was exhibited at an international exhibition in Barcelona and then went to the National Art Museum of Catalonia and stayed there from 19191939. A Dutch Film The company KPN from Holland recently came to Vulnerable Consumers of Electricity In 2009 and amended in 2013, persons in financial Mojácar to film scenes for a television series hardship with an electricity supply less than 3 entitled “Brussels” that has scenes from kilowatts can apply for subsidised electricity. This Afghanistan that were filmed here. 40 Spanish regulation is known as the “bono social” Families technicians and 40 Dutch people were involved in where all the members are unemployed, or the filming and Aty Soesbergen who coordinated pensioners struggling to cope, come into this the event stated that Mojácar town hall had given category. 'Endesa', the electricity supply company, them every assistance. The film will be shown in say that there are currently 2.4 million customers January next year. who receive a subsidy. Families with multiple members can also benefit but Endesa say that in many cases these families are not in a vulnerable situation and there are no guidelines as to the total income. Many subsidies for a variety of reasons are linked to an annual monetary figure known as the 'SMI' which is a minimum income amount, and this year it is just over 9,100 Euros. Endesa are proposing an upper limit in income for large families that is less than 120% of SMI for the first member of the family, less than 70% for a second member, and less than 50% for any other

More Problems Where the 'AVE' (Spanish high speed train) will go through Cuevas there is a natural habitat where the Spanish species of tortoise, “testudo graeca”, live. The rail company 'ADIF' stated a long time ago that these tortoises that are a protected species would be moved to a new location where a reserve would be created. They proposed two sites where there was housing and active agriculture. The mayor of Cuevas complained and suggested a new site where there would be no problems as the

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Focus on Local News agricultural areas were minimal and there were no dwellings. Almería university confirmed that this proposed site was very suitable. 'ADIF' then threw in the sponge and passed the problem to the Environmental Department of the Junta de Andalucía. At one stage, the Minster of Transport said that the delay in starting the work on the 12 kms stretch of railway was because of the tortoises. This is not true as no work can start in any respect until all the expropriations of the land needed has taken place so 'ADIF' then own the land. Right at the end of August, the residents of Los Lobos observed that 'ADIF' personnel were marking out areas with stakes and this was for the tortoise reserve. The area has some houses and active agriculture with 290 different land owners and they were soon up in arms. Serafín García, the mayor, is seeking urgent meetings with the rail authority. The land is still in the ownership of private people, and residents made “denuncias” (official complains) to the Guardia Civil police that this was trespass by the rail company without any permission! 'ADIF' then stated that the area being “suggested” for the tortoises would take into account all considerations regarding the owners of the land. Los Lobos residents then said if this was really the case why were stakes and markers being put in place? A Not Typical August Despite tourism being a large motor of the economy, in August in Almería province unemployment figures usually increase. This is partly due to seasonal variations in some industries and a decline in agricultural workers before the new season. This August, unemployment went down, but not by a large amount. Figures are that 167 people signed off the register with the total number down to 70,400 which is of course a large number of people. This slight decrease has not occurred since 2006 and in the last year there have been 9,400 persons who have found work and therefore made a reduction in unemployed totals. 135 people who came off the register in August were below the age of 25 and this is the

population sector where unemployment has been as high as 50% but there are still 5,900 young people without work although the number has gone down significantly over the last 12 months. During this period, 9,000 persons have started paying Social Security contributions after finding work, and total numbers throughout Spain need to increase dramatically to reduce the negative amount of people paying in and people receiving pensions. Unfortunately, throughout Spain, many people on temporary contracts lost their jobs on August 31st which totalled 282,000. The only good statistic is that on the same day last year, 333,000 became unemployed. Total unemployment in Spain has come down but the total is 3.7 million. There is no quick fix. New Births In the first six months of this year, there have been 3,233 births in the public health service hospitals in Almería province. This has resulted in 3,289 babies, an average of 18 per day. 621 births were by caesarean section and 2,000 mothers made use of epidural or other sedation methods. The Torrecárdenas hospital in Almería is where the majority of the births took place followed by the Poniente hospital in El Ejido. 491 mothers gave birth at the La Inmaculada hospital at HuércalOvera. All the hospitals offer a programme relating to births that can be chosen by the mother. Hospital staff promote a baby being breast fed naturally and a milk bank is in operation at the Torrecárdenas hospital. At Huércal-Overa, the facilities available to mothers are considered to be a reference for any other maternity facility in Spain and pioneers in new methods to provide a trouble free birth with maximum co-operation with the wishes of the mother. Money for Tourism The Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province) have unveiled a new system whereby capital cities and places with more than 100,000 official inhabitants can apply for special tourist grants from 2017-2020. The budget is 40

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Focus on Local News million Euros and will be a 50/50 split between the Junta and the places that comply with the conditions. There are twelve capital cities or large centres of population that qualify in Andalucía and they have to submit a request and details of the tourist attraction aims and operation. The money can be given to museums for expansion plans, investments in regional gastronomy, or leisure activities. The aims are to provide more facilities to improve the attraction for visitors. Almería city therefore qualify to apply for one of the grants. Boat People Traffickers On September 8th two small craft were spotted off the Almería coast near San José and found to contain forty-one would be immigrants from Algeria including ten minors. After they had been rescued and questioned it was established that they had all paid about 600 Euros for the journey. The five organizers who were on board and aged 18-20 had told the travellers that if they were intercepted or questioned several of them had to say they were in charge rather than the real culprits. The five men once identified were arrested and it was concluded that they were part of an organized gang who dealt in human trafficking. The men have been remanded in custody pending further investigations. Still Missing David Oldman, a 66 year old walker from Leicester, disappeared on June 9th and since then his whereabouts are still a complete mystery. He left Huércal-Overa to go to Albox and his next port of call was Baza but he was not seen in either of these places so is considered not to have reached either destination. This was part of a 1,400 mile walk in stages from Gibraltar House in London finishing in Gibraltar itself. He was going back to the UK for a brief period on June14th but did not take this flight home either. His family say that he was an experienced walker and had planned his walk in great detail. Spanish police mounted a large search using helicopters and dogs but they found nothing. The “Lucy Blackman Trust” is an

organization that helps UK families when a person has disappeared out of the UK or is suffering some crisis and they are working with Spanish police. As is normal in situations like these a number of people claim to have seen him, but these reports have all proved false. The British Embassy is also in contact with the Spanish police. The family have opened a facebook page “David is missing” with full details relating to him. His niece Gemma came to this area on September 10th which was three months since he had last been seen.

Mojácar School 360 pupils have now started their 2106/17 school years at the Bartolomé Flores school in Mojácar with 30% of the pupils coming from 27 different countries. Special extra-curriculum classes for “Language Adaptation” and the “Linguistic Support Program for Immigrants” are available. For the second year running in accordance with state education requirements pupils can now learn French as well as English which is compulsory. The school has a total of 30 teachers of various disciplines. A Boy Called Wolf Until a few years ago children in Spain had to be given a name that was considered “Christian”. This was not a problem for the vast majority of parents. Last July 12th, a son was born to two Spanish

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Focus on Local News parents who had already decided he would be given the name “Lobo” (Spanish for wolf). When they went to register the birth at the registry in Fuenlabrada (a district in Madrid) they were told that this name was not acceptable as it was offensive and might be prejudicial to the child in later life. They cited a regulation from 1957 that prohibited names that might be “confusing” On a subsequent visit, the parents were told the same thing and that if they didn't back down a court would choose a name as the time limit for registering a birth had passed! The parents said that “Wolf” was a common name in Germany, Brazil, and Scotland, and six children in Catalonia were named “Lobo”. Thousands of children in Spain are called “Paloma” (pigeon), León (lion), and “Delfín” (dolphin) so the parents asked what was wrong with “Lobo”? Apart from thi,s the Spanish Social Security offices had made no objection to this name. When this decision became generally known, 24,000 people on Change.org signed up as saying the court should not be able to decide a name, and 18,000 thought “Lobo” was fine and supported this name as being accepted. A thirteen year old boy in Barcelona called “Lobo” was interviewed by a Spanish TV company and said he liked the name and it caused him no problems. On August 3rd, the head of the Civil Registries in Spain told the parents that the Ministry of Justice had ruled that this name was acceptable and a complaint made against the Fuenlabrada registry by the parents had been upheld. The registration went ahead on August 24th. No “AVE” Progress April 2014 was seen as a decisive day in the saga of the “AVE” (High Speed Train) line which is supposed to link Murcia with Almería to form part of the “Mediterranean corridor” for goods and passengers. This was when workers built high walls at the entrance to the enormously expensive twin tunnels near Sorbas. The rail company stated this was just a safety precaution, but it was seen by local politicians and the Almería Chamber of Trade as a symbolic sign that no more work was in the pipeline. At the end of 2014 it was announced that

the project to build a 12km stretch from Pulpí (on the border of Almería province and Murcia) to Cuevas was “almost completed”. On August 28th 2015 it was announced that the work had been awarded to the company 'Sacyr' with a completion time of 24 months. Nothing has happened since! There is still some confusion as to whether it will be a single track with no possibility of twin tracks, or a single track laid on a track width that would allow for another track in the future. At present, no work can start because the expropriation of the land needed has not been completed. The other reason given for the delay is that until this is completed the tortoises that live on some of the land needed where there is a natural habitat cannot be moved to a new location! It has been suggested that things might happen “by the end of this year”. In theory, and no one has actually said it won't happen, there will be a station at Vera, the only one on the Murcia-Almería line apart from the cities. A company was given the job of designing the station and a contract to build it that cost a lot of money over four years ago. The project they came up with was adjudged too expensive, and no other concrete plans have been published since then. There are twenty-one sections of the line from Murcia-Almería and only seven have been built. When the 12km Pulpí-Cuevas section is finally built, there are no other sections either side that have been adjudicated. Another Court Case The ex-mayor of Cantoria, Pedro Llamas, is no stranger to court proceedings where he has been found guilty of various planning offences and barred from holding public office as a result. The four houses demolished in Cantoria all with UK expat owners are a good example. This time he is accused of awarding 925,000 Euros of contracts without any of the correct procedures being done. These took place between 2007 & 2010 and the prosecution allege that he was fully aware that this was illegal and the town hall secretary had pointed this out to him. A ban on holding any public office for ten years is being requested.

On the Mend

igures relating to property sales and prices show that the market is definitely improving. Prices generally in the 2nd quarter of 2016 are up 7.5% in comparison to 2015 and in the 1st quarter they went up 2.2%. These increases take the average amount being paid to the levels of 2004. Nevertheless, this is a reduction of 26% from the boom years before the property crash in 2008 and then the financial crisis. A person with a large mortgage is a long way from wiping out the debt if they sell up, or getting back the money they used from other sources. Between April and June there were 107,000 property sales throughout Spain which is up 24% and the best figures since the 1st quarter of 2011. In the last twelve months, up to the end of August, the properties changing hands amounts to 384,000 with 75,000 of these in AndalucĂa which includes AlmerĂa province. The high amount of sales and purchases in AndalucĂa in the 2nd quarter of this year with a 20,000 total is higher than Catalonia where sales were just over 17,000. Madrid recorded 15,000 sales, the same number as in Valencia, and the Canary Islands where property sales are usually buoyant only achieved a total of 5,000 sales and in Murcia sales were only about 4,000. In the 2nd quarter this year, 82% of the sales apply to second hand properties at a total of 88,000. Sales of new properties are increasing as well, but in terms of an increase in price the money changing hands has gone up by less than 1%. This is partly because banks are trying hard to offload their high stock of properties where the mortgage holder could not keep up payments or construction companies went bust often with discounts. Gurus in the EU are telling banks that they have to reduce their stock of properties that include housing, commercial premises, and land. The authors of the survey point out that these figures are encouraging, particularly relating to second hand properties, but they include a note of caution. This is because there is still no stable government in Spain, so confidence that the

recovery will continue is possibly reducing. The situation in the EU is also not considered totally beneficial to continued rises in prices. Looked at on an international level there is currently no reduction in sales by non-Spaniards, and these types of purchasers increased by 13% in both the 1st and 2nd quarters this year. This sector of market purchasers went up 14% in the last quarter of 2015, so there is not any substantial decline. Even with 'Brexit' on the cards and taking place, 20% of foreign purchasers were from the UK in the 2nd quarter this year, and only a very slight reduction from the 1st quarter.

D L SO Germans, French, Italians, Belgians, and buyers from Sweden all had a share of the market from 6%-7%, so UK purchasers are three times more but non-UK purchasers are similarly rising in numbers. The average amount of mortgages being taken out stands at 110,000 Euros and interest rates have of course fallen with the Euribor still at a negative interest rate. As we mentioned last month, many people taking on a mortgage are opting for the new type where the rate is fixed for the whole term. At present, these people are effectively paying over the odds, but the reassurance that the interest rate is not going to change until the mortgage is paid off is seen as a very worthwhile incentive.

So Now You Know... “Silly Putty” In the 1940s when America entered World War II they needed rubber for military truck tires, soldiers’ boots, and things like gas masks and life rafts. The Japanese had bombed large numbers of rubber producers in Asia and as they needed a substitute scientists were asked to come up with a replacement. James Wright who worked for 'General Electric' tried mixing boric acid with silicone oil and made a very pliable material. It wasn't a good substitute for rubber but an unemployed advertising executive decided it was ideal for children to play with. He bought the manufacturing rights and introduced it at Easter 1950 packed inside a plastic egg. It was then found it was ideal for picking up dirt, lint, and pet hairs.

Smoke Alarms The American company 'BRK Electronics' were the first company to develop battery or mains powered smoke alarms in 1969, initially for industry. Intense development resulted in a compact and reliable smoke alarm for domestic use powered mainly by batteries so they were easy to install. In 1974 the very large 'Sears Roebuck' company put them in their stores and sales boomed in a very short space in time. 'BRK' introduced an improved version trademarked “First alert” and their company became the brand leader. They went on to introduce other home safety products including rechargeable waterproof lights for use in gardens, along with domestic security lighting. They also patented a carbon monoxide detector.

Sports Bras Ancient Greek women who participated in sporting events wore a tight band of cloth to restrict the movement of their breasts. In many cities, women's sports were common, particularly in Sparta, and these bras were called “apodesmos”. Other women wore them under clothing without taking part in sport and this emphasized their breasts the same as a “Wonderbra” as they wore them a bit lower down. Another type of these bras were worn over clothing known as “strophions” and all the varieties were made of wool or linen that were usually tied or pinned at the back. Some statues of the goddess Aphrodite show her wearing a thinner apodesmo that may be because these types were considered erotic.

Croissants Although firmly rooted in people's mind as being a product coming from France, early croissants called “kipferi” were an Austrian invention from the 13th century. It was crescent shaped but denser than modern day ones and was served as a dessert. In 1839, an Austrian man Auguste Zang opened a Viennese bakery in Paris. He started making his own variety that was then a food item mainly associated with breakfast and was much lighter than the Austrian ones. French bakeries started copying the idea and it became customary for them to appear on the menu in hotels. Restaurants or coffee shops that opened early in the morning soon served them up as a standard item. As it was still crescent shape it was called “le croissant”.

Chain Saws The first chain saw was invented as early as 1830 with a very specific use. Bernhard Heine was a German surgeon specializing in orthopaedics. He wanted an easy device for cutting bones whilst carrying out operations. He made a series of sharp metal teeth set at an angle that he then fixed to a toothed chain that was manually operated by turning a handle and his invention was called the “osteotome”. There was a guiding blade to ensure accuracy. It was very successful and became a very popular and extremely useful device as a surgical instrument during the 19th century. In the 1920s it was realized that by adapting it to make it stronger and petrol driven it was ideal for felling trees in forests and was extremely portable.

Bubble Wrap Two America engineers Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes were experimenting with producing textured wallpaper in 1957 and came up with the idea of trapping air inside various materials. This didn't seem to be a viable option that interior designers would choose to put on walls but they realized that a similar idea could be use for packing delicate items that were being shipped. They patented this in 1960 and formed the 'Sealed Air Corporation' with the trademark “Bubble Wrap” along with other variations that soon became a standard in the packaging industry. They never anticipated that their product would be used as a popular stress reliever and people would pop the bubbles to listen to the noise it made.

50 Years Ago

n 2015, some 161,000 visitors went to the Oasys Mini-Hollywood Spaghetti Western film location with three daily Western shows set against the backdrop of the same buildings constructed for the 1965 film entitled in Spanish “La Muerte Tenía un Precio” - “For a Few Dollars More”. This was the sequel to the 1964 film “Por un Puñado de Dólares” - “A Fistful of Dollars”, and was followed by the third film in the trilogy in 1966 “El Bueno, el Feo y el Malo” - “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” filmed here exactly fifty years ago.

much less compared to other places. Tabernas in the 1960s only had a population of 3,600 but it was near to Almería city for accommodation. Coming from Madrid airport involved a journey of almost ten hours on bad roads and in some cases little more than goat tracks, so Manuel Fraga, the Spanish Minister for Tourism, built the Almería airport that was opened in 1968. This was followed by hotels that until then were sparse.

These three films were the most important “Spaghetti Westerns” almost entirely filmed in Almería province by the Italian director Sergio Leone together with his childhood friend, Ennio Morricone, who wrote not only these film scores but the music for over 500 films and TV documentaries. The main actors were Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Eli Wallach, and Gian Maria Volonté, but they will always be remembered as featuring Clint Eastwood. From then on a total of 300 different European and American films, commercials, and videos, have been shot mostly in the same area. So why Almería? The first answer is the Tabernas desert area, the only desert in Europe that extends to 46 sq. miles with spectacular scenery, and the whole area encompassing Tabernas, Gádor, Santa Cruz, Alboloduy, and Gérgal is over 100 sq miles. So primarily it was location, location, location. The only inhabitants were lizards, rabbits, foxes, owls and eagles, and a few plants. With 3,000 hours of sunshine and almost no rain at all in winter and summer this was a big attraction, and the light was considered ideal. Filming if it rains at outside locations has to be abandoned adding more costs, and film sets are often damaged. The other good reason was that labour was very cheap as there was almost no tourist income and no agriculture under plastic. Hiring people in Spain to build sets and other trades and find extras was cheaper than Italy, Germany, and certainly the US, and Almería was one of the poorest areas in Spain. This was reflected in production costs that were

Clint Eastwood in a Fistful of Dollars

Clint Eastwood was an unknown actor who had not taken part in any large films and one of the reasons he was hired was because he was cheap! Sergio Leone only spoke Italian and French so he directed Clint Eastwood through an interpreter. His reputation rocketed within a very short time and his agent demanded and obtained 250,000 dollars for the last film. Clint Eastwood later recalled that when he was first offered the part in “For a Fistful of Dollars” he was unsure whether this was a good or a bad idea. Part of the reason he took the part was that he would be coming to Spain and Italy which he thought would be interesting. In only a short time other actors or actresses such as Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale, Franco Nero, Fernando Sancho, Brigitte Bardot, and Raquel Welch arrived here and Almería became firmly established as the “Land of film”.

Organ Transplants in Spain

s we mentioned last month, Spain is top of the list world-wide for the number of transplants that are carried out. This is only possible because the number of donors is very high. For every 1 million people in Spain there are 100 transplants, more than the 92 in the US, and 70 in the UK. Worldwide, the total figures still only make up 10% of the demand but this percentage is slowly improving. Throughout the EU, 56,000 people needed a transplant at the end of last year, but sadly 4,000 people died before this could be done. Figures are collated by the World Health Organization and 120,000 major transplant operations were made last year. 80,000 kidney transplants were carried out, 26,000 liver transplants, 6,500 heart transplants, 5,000 lung transplants, 2,300 pancreas transplants and 215 intestine transplants. This is a slight improvement on 2014 but is 10% more than in 2010. Many other organs or tissue can be transplanted and in Spain there were 4,800 organ removals in 2015. Figures for donors so far this year if they continue to grow at the same rate will be about 11% more than last year.

One of the reasons for increased organ transplant is where there is no electrical activity in the heart known as the asystole phase or “flatline” as shown on cardiac monitors, so no blood is being pumped and cardiac arrest occurs. Survival rates with the 28% of patients in this condition are much less than other causes of cardiac arrest. If the heart cannot be re-started for a period of over 15 minutes the lack of oxygen causes brain death. Following such a death, organs can be removed for transplants and this accounted for 17% of all donated organs in Spain last year. Previously there were less organs removed and consequent transplants in this situation. UK nationals are four times more likely to donate organs in Spain than in the UK because the procedure in Spain is much more efficient.

follows a certification by three medical doctors that they all agree that a brain death has taken place. Apart from heart attacks, patients may have died following a traffic accident, but donors from this category are going down because road deaths are decreasing. A brain haemorrhage is another cause and following the certification of a brain death a transplant co-ordinator will be notified and relatives will be asked for their consent to have organs removed. Kidneys can be kept for 36 hours, heart and lungs for 6 hours (so speed is essential), and corneas for 10 days. An organ removal only takes from 3-6 hours.

If a person decides they want to be a donor all they have to do is tell their relatives so they are aware of their wishes. Spanish donor cards are available by request from a health centre, hospital, or on-line. The only requirement is that a person gives their name and address. There is no central register of card holders and the card has no legal significance but it indicates that you would like to be a donor. A third way is making a “living will” at a health delegation. This is a legal document stating how you would like medical staff and relatives to act in various situations when you cannot make your own decisions. When asked about organ donations only 7% of relatives in 2015 said “no”.

There are no fixed age limits and excluding children under the age of fifteen, the average age in Spain The system for potential transplants in Spain in 2015 was sixty-one.

Only a Handful

lectric cars are supposed to be the future of vast majority of sales in Spain are not to the motoring and a great contribution to reducing general public. contamination, apart from not relying on the production of petrol or diesel fuel. In Spain they are practically non-existent. Various cities in Europe are attempting to limit the movements of conventionally fuelled vehicles and in Paris vehicles manufactured before 1997 are already banned. Last month we explained the new system in Spain where all vehicles will be issued with a sticker eventually showing their “green rating” or lack of it. In Norway and Holland it has been decided that the sale of vehicles using conventional fuel and hybrids, where an electric motor is only in use some of the time, will be banned from 2025 and it is probable that other countries will bring in similar legislation. It is fully accepted that petrol and diesel vehicles contribute to contamination and environmental considerations and pressure for a “greener planet” will have a progressively negative effect on sales of conventional vehicles. In Norway they are offering large incentives for the general public to buy electric vehicles including a purchase discount, scrapping the 25% VAT rate, no charge on toll roads or for parking, and free travel on ferries. The state subsidises the total cost of charging the battery in public locations so a driver pays nothing. Because of these measures, sales of electric vehicles in Norway are now up to 17% of all sales that totalled 26,000 vehicles in 2015. Sales so far in 2016 have exceeded this number by 45%. In Spain, there were only 2,342 electric vehicles sold in 2015 although the “Plan Move” (very similar to the “PIVE” schemes for ordinary vehicles) gives a discount of 2,700-5000 Euros and then tax breaks for companies who buy electric vehicles. A self employed person can take advantage of another special scheme. This has helped the number of sales to reach 1,055 in the 1st quarter of 2016. Because of these special subsidies the

The Nissan Leaf

If a private motorist in Spain buys an electric vehicle, the supply company Endesa will come and carry out a home survey that in many cases means an upgrade. A charging unit that is not cheap then has to be fitted although it will have an economy charge period usually overnight. The “best seller” electric car in Spain is the 'Nissan Leaf' and Nissan dealers provide a slow or fast charging point but only for Nissan vehicles. In our area of Almería province there is one at Vera and Huércal de Almería and the BMW dealer in the same area has a charging point as do Renault. Apart from this it appears the only other points are at the Carrefour supermarket in Almería city and at the Parador Hotel in Mojácar for guests. So not many! Sellers of electric vehicles know there is a problem with charging, termed “range anxiety”, where drivers worry they may not make it to the nearest place. Dealers say it takes four to five times as long to sell an electric vehicle to a normal motorist as there are so many potential problems. How long it takes for a charge (in normal circumstances about 3 hours), how much it will cost for their charging point, where there are other points, and if they can use air-conditioning. For short journeys such as to work and back of about 50kms each way, an electric car should not be a worry. Using the car for holidays may well be impossible.

Strike Action

ocus magazine readers who keep up to date with news from the UK often come across threats of strike action or the real event. Railways and London Underground unions seem to be calling for strikes regularly that often cause chaos. Then there are the ongoing junior doctor's strikes. Political pundits were fairly surprised that after Teresa May took an axe to cabinet ministers Jeremy Hunt was still Health Secretary.

Russian figure. In the UK, children are given on average homework that requires 5 hours a week, the same as the average in all of the countries surveyed, but in Finland it is only 2.8.

Strikes in Spain don't seem to occur very often, or if they do they don't affect people here. Thinking back, one of the main problems is probably when French air traffic controllers have a dispute and planes to and from the UK are cancelled. In November, a strike is being called for in Spain on every weekend from 2pm Friday afternoon until 9am on Monday morning. If everyone observes the strike this means a total of approximately 5.5 million people throughout Spain. As the total population in Spain is given as 46 million in 2016 this is nearly 12%. The good news is that this strike action is being called by the Spanish Confederation of Parents of Pupils in Schools. They are complaining about the amount of homework given to school children in Spain that is rising steadily. They want homework to be cut back drastically or even scrapped and are calling on pupils and parents to refuse to do or allow any homework over the weekends even if pupils are given some on the Friday. The amount of homework that pupils are given and the time it takes varies widely in different countries. A survey by the OECD, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development that investigate social trends throughout the world shows that children in secondary education in Shanghai are given homework that totals 13 hours a week, closely followed by Russia where 10 hours are handed out. In Spain the official figure is 6.5 hours but the Spanish confederation's own surveys made with the co-operation of the Ministry for Education believes that the true figure is much higher and close to the

The Spanish Confederation says that too much homework is bad for family life and even the health of school children and the boycott of any homework at weekends in November is designed to underline the problems. Parents can obtain a form that they or their children take to school that states they are opposed to homework on Fridays during this period but they still want the amount of homework in general to be greatly reduced. A survey of nearly 2,000 parents reveals that 50% think that homework has a negative effect on family life, and 50% of 500 children who were considered a representative group also said that the time they spent with parents after they had done their homework was quite short. Some educational studies seem to prove that the benefits of homework are difficult to justify. In Finland where homework is restricted to maths and the Norwegian language and only 2.8 hours a week, their educational standards are very high. Some parents consider that homework is a good way of improving the academic achievements of their children and is a necessary tool but many parents, not just in Spain, say the amount is too much. So strike action in November? It remains to be seen if it takes place on a large scale.

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Asesoría López (Vera) ……...................................….950 393071 Asesoría Torres (Mojácar) .........................................950 472748 Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Cazorla Martinez (Turre) .........................................950 479137 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 Concepción Rivas Gil (Arboleas) ….....950 438092 / 647 577716 Flores Montoya Asesoria S.L. (Garrucha) ..................950 132577

ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.25)...647 247494 / 950 092604 CD Electrical Services ........................662 414043 / 617 410534 Cool Solutions ...........................................................600 621436 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Digital Vision (See p.48) ..................950 472081 / 645 294064 DJT Air Conditioning (Vera) ..................686 817945 / 626 578164 Electrotorres ........................................950 472898 / 610 750771 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L.607 364917 / 950 432110 Richard Hayes ...........................................................603 567676 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.39)......950 398146 / 699 909737 Williams Electrical (Andy)........................................…..677 741366

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

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

478763 410534 949213 648379

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

ART & ARTISTS

AIRPORT TRANSFERS (LEGAL) Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.61)....950 092602 / 634 317666 IndaTravel .....................................................................950 149539

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

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY See also Solar Almería Green Energy (Arboleas) …...958 003391 / 628 872334 Biomass Pellets ...................................950 452919 / 673 784050 Simón (Recycling Cooking Oils) ……………............….697 126083

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

ARCHITECTS

Blas Haro Morales ...................................................950 615345 Elena Acebo Architects (Huércal-Overa) .669 680098 / 950 134976 Federico Aranda Martín (Mojácar Playa) ..................607 983810 Paula Puente (Mojácar) .............................................610 433001 Adolfo Prado (pictures & murals) ..............................950 472668 Alison (portraits & other commissions) .......................630 833873 Caz (art classes) ………................................……….607 444034 Dee Butler (Albox) ................................................….663 341904 Delfos Gallery (Mojácar) …........................................647 163681 Isabel Raths (paintings and commisions, Bedar) .....677 034957 Jeremy Fox-Rayner (Art Tutor) ..................................653 714767 Jill Bennett (Mojácar) ............................950 478383 / 600 070188 Living Design (Albox) ...............................................678 308073 MarianMay Simpson …...........................………..……629 113436 Melanie .....................................................................638 495784 Miki ...........................................................................628 458491 Roberto Lombardi ................................950 930757 / 671 800317 The Gallery (La Concepción) ..................................607 146352

AUCTIONS Angel Pardo (Técnico) .......................950 121960 / 687 939315 Antonio Martinez de la Casa ............678 347125 / 950 092094 A & A Auctions (Albox) ………..............950 064576 / 661 759882

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

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The Metal Works (Arboleas)(See p.41)...950 930520 / 638 900949 Bar Gloria ...................................…….950 453150 / 625 668613 Bar Restaurante Angela ...........................................664 279626

AWNINGS & BLINDS

Curtains with Style (Interior blinds) ...950 069032 / 678 811125 Costasol S.L. (Lloyd Dean) (See cover)...........................667 652 888 Coverbox (Albox) …................................................…615 992007 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 PersiVera 2005 S.L. ..................................................627 978635 Plisse Blind Repairs (Mark) …….............……………..673 411362 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7).....................................627 907207 Speedyfit (See p.4) ..................................................600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

Arboleas El Mirador .......................................................................687 160 806 Hotel Rural Azabache ...............................................690 258813 Humbugs Cafe …......................................950 095904 / 634 309 465 Joke's BBB …......................................642 794094 / 670 650823 La Marmita ..............................................................950 449655

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

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

BABY See Children & Baby BAKERIES

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

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

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

BARS & CAFES See also Restaurants

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

Albox Bar Lepanto ................................................................642 906638 Cafe Azafran ............................................................677 655049 Cafe-Bar Oasis ………......................................…....669 242166 Cornish Pride ...................................................………666 618933 La Palmera ….....................................950 430993 / 659 056082 Maloan’s Bar ….........................................................634 300752 Oliver’s Bar …............................................................950 930988 TCs Cafe Bar ...............................................................663 327840 The Travellers Inn, Los Marcelinos ...........................642 011900

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

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

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

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

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La Parata (See p.7).....................................................950 478186 Apolo ……………................................................……600 495182 La Piká .....................................................................950 930744 El Sitio .................................................................……950 398799 La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ....................................647 724367 Meson Verfran ………...................................................637 810143 Los Amigos ………….....................................……….950 478489 Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ................950 475966 / 631 301368 Mojácar Badger’s ....................................................................950 478525 Mesón Mémé ……………...........……….674 141159 / 647 954405 Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 091810 Moca Cafe Bar …......................................................950 452885 Bar Esencial ...............................................................618 826092 Bar Luz ...................................................................654 866110 Beachcomber (See p.55)..........................................634 339216 Beauchelles En El Sol ..............................................950 472288 Big Fat Momma’s .......................................................634 315720 Burladero ……..........................................................950 615041 Cafeteria Bellagio .......................................…………950 472323 Cafetería Dolce …….................................................950 475178 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Café Latino ...............................................................626 717323 Cantina Don Pancho ................................................950 472543 Captain's Tapas Bar & Restaurant...............................617 477797 No 353 (Mojácar)..................................950 104937 / 662 164424 Cave Bar ...............................................................…..950 478799 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625 103672 Delfos (Mojácar) (See p.53).......................................647 163681 Rose & Crown (See p.15)........................................634 796884 Dolce Vita (See p.27)................................................950 478476 Rusty Nail …………....................................................950 472786 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................950 478343 / 607 537101 San Pedro Belgian Bar .............................................722 485340 El Antler ………...........................................................600 540661 Scotty's …...................................................................687 382540 El Barrio Libre .............................................................950 475739 The Emerald Isle (See p.48)....................................652 105827 El Deseo ....................................................................670 018035 The Irish Rover ........................................................950 473135 El Toro .....................................................................622 456560 The Lemon Lounge .............................................….950 472659 Enrico ...................................................950 472995 / 642 514738 The Loft …..........................................950 472432 / 690 756196 Fany …………...........................................………….634 312820 The Phoenician Golf .................................................602 604884 Jazz Life Café (Mojácar Pueblo) ........................…….647 724367 The Roof Garden (See p.29)....................................674 113218 Koi ….........................................................................950 615452 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611 Kukis ........................................................................686 038259 Valery Music ..............................................................950 615537 La Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 478941

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CJ’s Bistro & Bar .......................................................950 479503 102 Tapas Bar …………...........................……………..615 157905. La Pará ……………............................................……637 545590 Vinilo Bar ................................................................629 657402 The Oasis Bar ....................................950 467381 / 676 365010 Centro Plaza ................................................................950 618614 Valle del Este La Dulce Casa ….................................................…….950 467768 Hole in One Karen’s Bar ......................950 461068 / 677 655790

Palomares

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Partoloa

Mis Amigos …….................................................…….671 608498 Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208 La Amistad …………….….......................................…666 622085

Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa

Yellow Stone Bar ......................................................634 332178

Pueblo Laguna / Vera Beach

Vera Playa Bar La Reva .........................................................950 618032

Bar Dolar ....................................................................950 132015

Millionaire Sports Bar ……...................950 617467 / 637 255978

El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 Frankie’s Bar ....................................950 467541 / 622 649469

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

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

Seron Sam's Bar ……...................................................…….610 044516

Turre Alice’s Bar ………......................................................620 876485 Chili ...................................................950 468425 / 608 802227 La Buena Mesa ……............................950 467222 / 610 356387 La Peperina ................................................................677 420243 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 467682

Villaricos Bar Genesis ………………................................…….647 073598 Bar La Plaza Villaricos ............................................…950 467590 El Galeon ……...................................................……600 559379 La Casa del Siret ....................................................950 467777 Los Angeles ..............................................................617 952760 Los Conteros (See p.3)....................950 618629 / 699 010705

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BARS (BEACH BARS) Aku Aku (Mojácar) ...............................950 478981 / 607 347612 Chiringuito Manacá (Mojácar) .....................................600 045599 Costa Tranquila (San Juan de los Terreros)..664701457 El Cid (Mojácar) ...................................950 472063 / 696 056128 El Patio (Mojácar) ........................................................629 287265 Hola Ola (Mojácar) ..................................................664 097279

Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Diamond Bathrooms ..................................................671 717149 Dorothy Bathrooms (Albox) .........................................661 463842 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms .......950 473104 / 669143036

Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 Shower Master screens ...........................................677 604497 Lola Bbme (Palomares) ……………….634 062350 / 657 303043 Speedy Fit (Screens) ...............................................600 006032 Los Tarahis (Agua Amarga) .......................................950 138235 Toldos Farrago (Screens)(Vera) ................................667 567564 Mandala Beach Club (Mojácar) ................................902 442420 BEAUTY See Hair, Health & Beauty Maui (Mojácar) ……...................................................950 478722 BED & BREAKFAST Neptuno Beach Club (Mojácar) ................................…616 005387 Playa Blanca (Mojácar) ......................950 473001 / 639 507520 Casa Barranca (Huercal Overa) ....... 95 0952947 / 648 250699 Shambala (Mojácar) …..............................................950 399728 Casa Jasmine (La Alfoquía) ......................................950 449513 Sol y Arena (Mojácar) ..............................................950 478308 Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) ..................... 686 400331 Tito’s (Mojácar) ..........................................................950 615030 Las Persianas Azules (Velez Rubio) ..950 068054 / 630 149622 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611 Hostal La Parata (Mojácar) ........................................950 472670 The Palms (Urcal) …………......................................678 832036

BATHROOMS & SHOWERS

BICYCLE HIRE 24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 306269 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) ……………………..950 109986 BiciStar (Vera) ……............................................……667 024001 To place a box advert or ask for prices, call Rob on 619 833 041

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

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Leroy Merlin, Gran Plaza (Roquetas) ….................……950 339800 Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028

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

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BOAT TRIPS Andalucian Con Co Print .................................….…..628 Glass Bottom Boat (Villaricos port) ….......................662 604456 Andaluz Building Services........... ……950 439094 / 664 Orca Steve (Mojacar, Garrucha) ..............................634 352873 Andy the Builder (Mojácar) .................................... 634 Red Line Coast Tours ….....................950 133082 / 687 189230 Antas Building Company …..........…..661 075802 / 655 Arboleas Building ………........……….950 930536 / 634 BOOKS Cosy Corner Books .................................................694 412858 Armadillo ........................................…950 528128 / 663 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 Construction & Plastering (See p.55)...634 327201 / 661 Construcciones DISACA (Mojácar) ...........................639 Constructions Martinez Moreno (Rambla de Oria) ….696 Daniel ……………..................................................….642

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BICYCLE SALES, MAINTENANCE & CLOTHING Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 BikeRun Sport (Albox) …………………950 930190 / 678 166252 Doltcini (Clothing) (Mojácar) ..............950 092600 / 658 028646 Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 Matthew’s Elite Bike Shop (Garrucha).......................654 596247 Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 460738

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

Librería Nobel (Vera) ................................................950 392642 Tabernas Books …..............................663 121256 / 676 256083 The Book Box (Albox) ……................................…….662 585098 The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

BOWLING CENTRES (10 pin) Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073

BUILDING MATERIALS (& Sanitary Ware, Tiles etc) Aridos Mojácar S.L. ……..........................................650 Brico Depôt (Huércal de Almería) …........…………….950 Casa Conchillo (Albox) …..........................................950 Contrucciones Angel Oller (Albox) ...........................950 Comercial Vera (Vera) ........................902 112236 / 950

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DAGA Construction ……...................................……686 846624 David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067 David Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Deco-house (Ismael) …………....................................670 596085 Diamond Plastering and Building Services .................671 717149 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Garden Works ...........................................................666 847583 Genco Construction ...................................................607 271869 Hire a Husband …………............……..677 557 190 / 950 930596 J B General Builder ................................................. 687 024884 Jasmine Construction C.B ...................................... 659 185189 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 P & S Building Services ……...….…….950 449639 / 671 318982 PR Building Services ............................608 673681 / 662 422170

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

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

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

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

Paul Acreman (General Builder) ..............……………607 196779 Professional Bricklayer ……………........................…..626 730764 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ....618 920126 / 968 485729 Valley Construction ..............…………..665 517643 / 610 905173 Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583

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Costa Coches (Mojácar) ........................950 459208 / 950 069272 Khaled - Valeting (Mojácar) ......................................671 715285 Speedy Fit (Cucador) ............................950 438228 / 600 006032

CARD SHOPS C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Colin the Card (Albox) ……...................................…..650 600032

Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................663 302740 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……….................……950 615596 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

CARPENTRY Europcar ............................................950 615101 / 654 297681 A.N.S.T.E.Y - Carpentry & Joinery ………...............687 251629 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ................................950 478307 / 626 976973 Inspired Timberwork ............................................610 988371 Simon the Woodworker .............................................667 989270 TJ Carpentry (Albox) …….....………….619 584405 / 635 979829 Unicraft …..............................................................…692 176069 Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583

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

CATERING / EVENTS See also Wedding & Party Planning Cortijo de la Media Luna ....................950 478813 / 659 Elite Cuisine ..........................................................610 Solvi Car (Mojácar) …………....................................950 478151 Hog Roasts .............................................................671 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 La Capilla Restaurant (Las Alparatas, Mojácar) .......950 Tikka RentaCar (Mojácar) ............................................950 472662 The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties ....968 485729 / 618 Soft Ice Cream and Frozen Yoghurt Machines............600

CAR WASH & VALETING

Autos Gowi (Garrucha) ........................950 806066 / 607 863939 Integral Autos (El Real) ...........................................950 459304 Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939

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CATTERY see Kennels CHILDREN & BABY Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Albox) ........................950 Canicas (Vera) ..................................950 467750 / 607 Easy Hire (Mojácar Playa)........................................634 Meditania, Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ...........661 Menudo Park (Mojácar) ............................................627 Funky Monkeys, Pre school Group (Mojácar) .....……697 The Baby Hire Centre ..............................................615

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

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CHINESE & ASIAN RESTAURANTS Casa Sun (Mojácar Playa) ......................................950 099914 Chino Peking (Garrucha) .............................................950 132948 China Town (Aguilas) ................................................968 414786 Chino Tsing-Tao (Aguilas) ........................…...............968 448548 Dragon Chino (Las Buganvillas) ..................................950 133226 Gran Muralla (Albox) ................................................950 120166 Gran Muralla (Turre) ……............................................950 618880 Palacio Imperial Marina (Mojácar Playa) ….................950 472208 Restaurante Asiatico Yao (Mojácar Playa) 950 472570 / 686 998409

CHIROPODIST & PODIATRISTS Clinica Podológica (Garrucha) ..................................950 132768

Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Crystal Clear ............................................................637 229464 Daisy Proaño Alcivar (Contract & private) ……...….663 538596 Elite Cleaning Agency ........................629 113860 / 699 699617 Freshclean …………….........................659 353708 / 638 272482 Idea (Mojácar) .. ......................................................605 162709 Jone’s Upholstery & Rug cleaning ….........…………661 571939 Limpiezas Cristina ….............................................…660 306695. Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) ……...678 567783 / 629 680161 New Pin Services ....................................................678 875508 Upholstery & Leather Cleaning ...................................636 193256

CLOTHING (Personalized) Fit Feet (Ann-Marie) .................................................647 415848 AdverTees (Mojácar Playa) ......................................634 336789 Juliana Fowler ...................................950 099157 / 617 087477 Kim White (Vera Playa) ………...................................637 149659

CHIROPRACTOR Maximilian Bolté (Garrucha)

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

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

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS Anna (Tarot) ……….........................................………670 897832 Chrissie Cremore ....................................................634 349638 Rascals Designs ............................... 950 064665 / 686 582140 Psychic Karen (Turre) …..........................................678 118108 Tikka Uniforms (Mojácar) ….......................................667 479903

CLEANING SERVICES A1 Cleaning ..............................................................666 Amba Cleaners ........................................................697 Chris .......................................................................627 Clean Sweep ………..........................950 469345 / 662 Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634

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

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CONSERVATORIES Screenmasters (See p.43)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472451 / 600 006032

COUNSELLING / HEALING Acupuncture & Massage ...........................................637 Barbara Clarke ...........................................................637 Chrissie Cremore (Reiki)............................................634 Cristina Ballesteros (Transcendental Meditation) .....622 Donald Mackinnon (Hypnotherapist) ........................628

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Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502 C.Y.G. Vera ...........................................................950 393350 Don Robinson .........................................................646 587746 Dynos Informatica (Albox) …………...................……..950 430806 First Call Computer Solutions …......618 539500 / 628 251399 George Boricean .....................................................661 375489 Ink Cartridge Solutions (Albox) ……….................…….650 557428 Informatica-NV (Vera) ..................................................665 334991 Emotional Freedom Technique/Healer …....................645 290728 Kamale-on ……………...............................................950 616521 Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652 Mi PC (Almeria) …..............................................….950 633015 Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 107351 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...............................663 336655 Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733 Hypnotherapy (Karen) ............................................678 118108 Dr. Jane Thompson (Psychotherapy)...968 485729 / 618 920126 Kate Roberts ...........................................................950 469540 Lucy Lovejoy (CraneoSacral Therapist) .....................647 045919 Malcolm Forrest-Hazell (Counsellor/Psychotherapist) ...693 489725 Norman & Carole Monro ..........................................950 439205 Reiki by Lynn …………......................950 473110 / 600 821871 Sara Vigar (Aromatherapy) .......................................665 334895 Shiatsu (Wendy) ....................................................671 851135 Sue Osman (Healer) ………...............950 473021 / 600 847964

COURIER DELIVERIES Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 Nacex (Mojácar) ………..................................……….950 Offex Spain ................................…….......................966 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635

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

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Puerta de Vera (Vera) ........................................950395319 CURRENCY Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 626 916443 Eurochange (Mojácar) ................................................615 403877 DIET PLANS & WEIGHT LOSS Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319 Image (Helen) ........................950 930192 / 665178326 Issysweigh (Albox) ...................................................600 334318 CYBERCAFES Pam (Turre) ..............................................................639 465631 Can Connect (Albox) …........................................…..950 121149 Vicki (Turre) .............................................................650 764623 The Hub (Huércal-Overa) …............…………………..950 135039 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726 DIGGER HIRE Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Antas Mini Diggers .............................950 069288 / 650 906114 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257 Total Entertainment (Turre) ........................................950 468295 Bob (Mini digger) (Albox) ..........................................642 392922 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) …….............................950 615596 Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 841750 Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632 CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS Lubrin Plant Hire (Mini and Micro) .......950 592922 / 664 327898 See also Sewing Mick (Mini Digger) .....................................................634 375428 Curtains with Style (See p.21)...........950 069032 / 678 811125 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 Paco .................................................................................637 777 238 Tropicana Mini Digger ………………650 906114 / 950 069288

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

DOG GROOMING Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 Curtainsandthings.................................................……678 684564 Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…..617 313587 / 647 Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 319907 Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 Unicraft Upholstery ..................................................692 176069 Lulu’s (Albox) ...........................................................600 Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 SoloPerros (Turre) ..................................................674

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

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

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

DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT Centro Dental Vivadent (Vera) ..................................950 390655 Clinica Dental (Aguilas) ….........................................968 449121 Clinica Dental (Albox) ..............................................950 120732 Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 478989 DOORS See Windows & Doors Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 478534 DRY CLEANERS Clinica Dental Saludent (Huércal-Overa) ……………..950 135672 City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255 Dental Clinic Belen Oliver (Olula del Río) ................950 443265 DVD & VIDEO Dentalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 121284 Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) .........................................950 479444 The Hub (Huércal-Overa) ….........................………..950 135039 Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ...........722 706732 / 950 398993 Cinebank (Turre) .......................................................627 738957

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Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) ...950 468295 ...(Mojácar) 950 615596 VHS to DVD conversion .. ........................................647 202599

ELECTRICAL GOODS Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) .............950 442012 Centro Ferretería Lopez Mojácar ...........................950 473111 De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129 Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069 Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832 Economesticos La Juaida (Viator) ……………………..950 315560 Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832

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

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

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

ENTERTAINERS Abbie Lou (Female vocalist) .......................................687 340544 Amy Amy Amy Tribute Band ....................................645 886919 Ashley Cathcart .......................................................693 486788 Auntie Lorna (Children’s Parties) .......950 619178 / 627 763052 Bass Player with Vocals .........................................681 286291 Belly Dancer & Fire Eater ....................................... 680 124159 Blues Brothers ........................................................680 355376 Bob Management .......................................................666 310251

Brendan O'Dee .....................................................950 069101 Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533 Captain Sunshine …..........................950 618034 / 669 214545 Carmen Yuste GR ...................................................675 101355 Catchlove Music (Varied styles duo)…..950 634402 / 678 397536 Chris (Solo Guitarist) .................................................950 437606 Clive Sarstedt ….............................................…...…..950 099472 Darren Antony (Vocalist) ......................................... 672 112933 DJ Digit-Al ...............................................................634 338014 Dominic Doolittle ..........................................................681 339778 Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028 Dynamite International Rock Band ............................666 310251 EMI Electrical Services ............................................673 502867 Flamenco Dancer (English speaking) ...............687480694 Francisco J. ‘Pasus’ ..........................950 397401 / 699 510966 Gary Williamson (DJ, Presenter, Host) .....................628 834798 Georges Femenias (vocalist/guitar) ……...…………….634 300356 Good stand in drummer ...........................................648 699733 Graham D.(Mobile) Karaoke ......................................662 480966 Head Band (Country/Folk/Blues) ..............................634 397513 Infinity (Vocal duo & tributes) ..................................678 821330 Jake Bourke (Vocalist/Musician) ...............................634 397513 Jazz Flautist .............................................................634 326672 Jill Farmiloe (Female vocalist) .................................607 443908 Jim Mackie (Piano Man) ..........................................651 751629 Johnny Slade (DJ Extraordinaire) ............................ 647 202599 JuJu Entertainment ............................950 950797 / 697 462746 Kay Frances (Vocalist) ........................950 069288 / 689 404244 Kev Moore .............................................................600 762856 Kim Allen .................................................................699 950257 Kris Kelly (Female Vocalist) .................................. 634 374525 Lady Ellen Sings .............................673 459331 / 677 475268 Laura Blackburn (Vocalist) ......................................697 758379 Legend DJ (Ian) ………….....................................…634 313796 M Soul & Motown (all music styles) ........................634 340409 Marcela (Belly Dancing) ..............................................666 952089 Martyn Thompson (saxophonist) .............................648 683090 Maurice Casanove ....................................................671 386947 Maximum Output Karaoke /Disco ............................697 317557 Mel J ……...........................................664111990 / 950 069101 Menta & Canela Duo ..............................................645 886919 More Than Two (Más Que Dos) ...............................678 752178 Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 860386 North South Country Boys ........................................634 332135. Northern Lights Karaoke …...............................……..697 500673 Obsession Duo (female sax & guitarist) ...................693 796628 Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 950 475752 / 651 045120 Ratatouilles .............................................................638 391975 Red (Female Vocalist) .............................................628 149340 Replay Duo ..............................................................950 124154 Richard Hill ..............................................................670 243461 Robin Lamble ..........................................................602 469425 Rocio Starry (Vocalist) .............................................645 886919 Sabrina Lloyd .............................................................661 055440 Shirin (bellydancer) .................................................607 805367 Short-Fuse Blues Band...............................................651 610189

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Snakebyte ................................................................634 397513 Solo Simon ...............................................................667 989270 Spotlight Entertainment (Karaoke, Disco etc) ............634 311652 Starry Jazz trio/quintet .............................................645 886919 Sue Moretta …….............................…......................672 148730 The Fat Lizard Band .....(English) 651 045120 (Esp) 617 464728 The Jaguars ............................................................634 397513 The Opium Buddhas ………………….687 033106 / 667 989270 The Twilight Shadows (Duo) ....................................950 437606 Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851 Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................634 391414 Tony Justice ……….............................950 950797 / 637 159249 Trio Chaos ................................................................687 361440 Triple Trouble Blues Band ........................................671 754851

Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 314767 Find Me A Home .................................951 914195 / 636 266641 FW Properties ................................634 325152 / 634 352285 Gogo Estates (Aguilas) ........................968 414459 / 615 282151 Grupo Platinum Estates (San Juan)....950 466122 / 666 687251 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 ...........................................................950 387852 Almería Homes ................................0044 1273 929286 / 950 930 259 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) ..850 993099 / 628 872334 Almería Prop. Investments (Las Buganvillas).950 460874 / 666 260792 Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054 Antonio Martinez de la Casa (Energy certs)..678 347125 / 950 092094 Arboleas Property Shop .................…....................…958 003391 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Linnitt Properties (Turre).............................................950 479054 Calida Homes (Arboleas)......................950 430763 / 634 302801 Mojácar Estates (See p.45)......................................950 478935 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) ..........950 134434 / 649 777218 Casas y Sol (Aguilas) …........................................…..968 446663 Citrus Homes ...........................................................638 849254 Cole's of Andalucia ...............................950 469592 / 697 640681 Complete Holiday Care .......................950 478612 / 610 808631

Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009 New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) ..................................950 438221 New One Stop (Mojácar) (See p.13)............................950 473040 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) (See back cover).950 475800 / 607 146352 Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 Cortijos Almería …………............……........................676 916088 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538 Daniel González Aranda ...................................................686 846 624

Okisur (Mojácar) .........................................................950 478386 Euroxan (Vera) .........................................................699 067922 Olive Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466

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Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)...................950 615388 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.64/65)....950 478915 Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) ............................…..950 618209 Realtors MB Spain ...................................................678 347125 Vaitier SL (Cabrera) .....................................................609 626140 Veritas Homes (Mojácar) (See p.23)............950 472430 / 610 053563 VIP Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See back)..950 472524 / 617 587903 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

Relocation Almería (Mojácar) .......................................950 473259 Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ................................…950 472200 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 WPMS Inmobiliario (Villaricos) ..........678 321111 / 950 618697

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

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

FABRICS

Sol y Mar (Albox) ...............................950 064584 / 635 979829 Curtains with Style (See p.21)...........950 069032 / 678 811125 Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ………950 431855 / 661 143871 FASHION Spanish Hideaways (Oria) ....................634 366672 / 676 604008 Spain Assured (See front cover)............950 469622 / 634 300020 Dandara (Garrucha) ................................................950 617013 Spain Property Finder …..............……........................686 878789 Donna’s Boutique (Turre) .........................................677 542931 Garabatis (Children's) Mojacar Playa …..........………670 035630 Gill’s Fashions (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472835 Glad Rags (Albox) ……….........................................634 313071 H & R Men's Fashion (Albox) …................................692 682164 Liz Fashion Accessories (Garrucha) .627 970819 / 607 511179 Manumaga (Mojacar Playa) …………..........................659 884479 Modern Times (Mojácar Playa) …..........…………….950 475207 Oasis Fashions (Mojácar Playa) (See p.5)...............950 473222 Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 478690 Saga Boutique (Mojácar) .........................................950 475258

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES AMASS ……......................................................……..678 035992 Blevins Franks (Neil) ................................................965 705502 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) …....…...…950 478914 / 626 916443 Fox Financial Spain S.L. (Mojácar) ……...............…..950 478617 Kennedy Financial Services .........................................678 035992 Totus Wealth Management .....................................…950 472242 Offshore Money Management .............952 830916 / 950 398078

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Valle Del Este Spa & Health Centre ..........................950 548600 Vicki’s Fitness & Slimming (Turre) .........................650 764623

FLORISTS Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985 Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211

FLY SCREENS AA Window Doctor ..............…………630 231644 / 636 838484 Armadillo …......................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Bugs ...........................................................................600 049515 Coastal Mosquitoes ..................................................610 000700

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Aero Extinción S.L. (Almería) …............………………..950 263565 Extin-Torres S.L. (Mojácar) ............................................950 475067

FIREPLACES Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Tabika (Vera) …...........................……950 390110 / 950 390635

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

FISHING Orca Steve Sea Fishing (Mojacar/Garrucha) ……… 634 352873 Pete Fishing Trips (Mojácar/Garrucha) …..................634 379173 Curtains with Style (See p.21).........950 069032 / 678 811125 Rio 600 Boat Fishing (Sid &Graham)………. 647 020929 / 647 803030 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7) .......................................627 907207 FITNESS Speedy Fit (See p.4)...........................950 472451 / 600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564 See also Activities-ClubsTony Justice ...................................…..950 950797 / 637 159249 Associations Alison .....................................................................666 273168 Ventanas y Puertas Mojacar S.L. ......................…….950 473104 Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) .......................637 435864 FOOD SHOPS Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 460545 Arkrites (Roquetas) ................................................. 950 334081 Betsy Fox Zumba ....................................................603 493163 Catch of the Day UK Fishmonger ........634 301490 / 634 304288 Debbie James (Personal training) (Mojácar) ...........687 619239 Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) …..........950 442012 Dorothy Rowntree, personal trainer (Mojácar)..........666 815838 Eurowise (Albox) ……………….............................…..950 439801 Entrenador Personal I.F.B.B. …….....................……..676 871950 Gastronomía (Delicatessen) (Las Buganvillas) .......950 132048 Fitness For All (Bédar) ………..........…………………..647 593323 Home Sweet Home (Turre) ...............................……..950 479487 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) .............................................950 468065 Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408 Indigo Gym (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................950 475 403 Manoli (Arboleas) ….................................................627 941654 Jova Sport Center (Mojácar Playa) …………………..950 473137 Price Busters (Albox) .................................................950 951494 Lotus Integral Yoga Centre (Mojácar) ........................617 719913 Sol Supermercado (Albox) ….......................................950 430043 Pam - Fitness & Slimming .........................................639 465631 Spar Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) ...........…………..950 135222 Sansonora (Mojácar Playa) .....................................630 688615 Spices n' Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694 Sierra Club Desert Springs .......................................687 599115 Super Corner (Turre)..........................950 468303 / 637 016107 Sol Yoga Centre (Arboleas) .....................................686 400331 The Corner Shop (Albox) ………………950 930539 / 680 776791 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) .........................950 449451

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FOOD SUPPLIERS Food4 .............................................................618875394 Fresh Herbs ............................................................695 941724 King’s Foods ...........................................................606 437683

FUNCTION VENUES The Kimrick (Mojácar Playa) .......……......................950 La Capilla (Las Alparatas, Mojácar) .........................950 Miraflores Restaurant (Camping Los Gallardos) .........650 The Palms (Urcal) ………...................950 958167 / 678

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

Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458 Funeral Homes Robles (Cuevas) ..............................657 921383 FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias (Vera) 950 390884 / 607 705672 Andinas (Antas, El Real) ...........................................950 459128 Artisanos (Antas) …...…….......................................…696 431510 Casa Nativa (Valle del Este) …….............................629 624286 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ....................950 104272 / 670 845498 La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 475508 Martin & Leah Hurst, Casa Piña (Turre) ......................652 299576 Soluciones Rusticas (Carboneras) …950 364835 / 646 821821 The Furniture Doctor .............................................667 989270

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Casas Nativa (Valle del Este) ..................................629 624286 Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ...950 633288 De Lima’s Used Furniture (Mojácar Playa)..950 615364 / 674 280268 Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ........................................950 478102 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ……......................…………950 104272 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 Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491

FUNERAL PLANS Avalon Europe S.L. ............................950 069012 / 634 321296 Golden Leaves Funeral Plans (Benitachell)............. 966 493082 Iberian Funeral Plans (See p.31)...........951 203994 / 965 993498 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..................................950 132458 FURNITURE PACKAGES Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Ideas del Mueble (Antas) ...........................................950 452816

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Inspired (Albox) (See p.6)........................................950 091153 Koala Furniture (Antas) (See p.51)..................….........950 392307 Linea Nueva (Arboleas) ……………….620 237529 / 950 120630 Muebles Rodríguez (Los Llanos, Arboleas) …...........950 430778 Sleepcentre (Albox) ..............................868 931872 / 671 715294 Sofa & Sofa (Las Buganvillas) ................654 596247 / 654 596220 Unicraft (Upholstery) ..................................................692 176069

Cedar Landscapes …….............……....................…620 112193 Clare’s Hanging Baskets …………...............………….634 331440 Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502 Garden Works ..............................…..950 132518 / 666 847583 Indal Ocio (Furniture & BBQs) (See p.57)...............850 993090 Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (Albox) (See p.6).........950 091153 Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187 L & M Landscapes .................................................670 409538 GARDENS 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Lady Muck Gardening .............................................697 317557 Acer Garden Services ..............................................697 618320 Madera Mania (Garden Supplies) ….........................667 562872 Agave …….................................................................617 826334 Mediterranean Gardens …….................................. 661 577019

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Mobile Shredder & Mulch Garden Service .............687 Nash Construction (Landscaping)...............................661 Potty Finca Services ..................……..950 163930 / 616 Riegos y Conducciones (Antas, El Real) .................950

024884 HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY 793418 Affinity Beauty Treatments (Arboleas/La Alfoquia) ......678 992093 855294 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .......................................670 094722 459146 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454 Smith Plumbing S.L (Spanish Authorised)...................950 468041 Avon Cosmetics (Bedar) ...........................................950 398980 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …....647 092010 / 950 137208 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos) .............................687 960362 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos camping ) ..............950 469684 Avon (Total Entertainment, Albox) .............................950 121318 Avon (Total Entertainment, Arboleas) ........................678 009051 Beauty by Marilyn ....................................................950 398852 Beauty Center (Mojácar) (See p.37)..........................687 480694 Bonita Hair & Beauty Salon (Mojácar) .........................950 473159 Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680 Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086 Dave Eccles (Mobile Hairdresser) ......950 525790 / 687 033106 Donna's (Albox)..................................950 930167 / 628 669456 Elegance (Turre) ......................................................634 308877 GAS SUPPLIERS Gas Alboran .......................................656 662000 / 950 259382 Etticut (Turre) .............................................................667 971960 Euphoria Hair & Beauty (Esparragal) ...868 188706 / 657 713571 GLASS CURTAINS Farrow's Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Favola (Las Buganvillas) (See p.51)........................675 622216 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472451 / 600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564 Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……....................…..663 923733 Hollywood Beauty & Hair ..............................................965 326082 GLAZING (Supply & Repair) IIsabel Castaño (Hairdresser, Bédar) ..666 045552 / 950 469462 AA Wiindow Doctor ......................…630 231644 / 950 091128 Jax Hair & Beauty (Albox) …..................………………645 560367 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376 Jean & Co.(Mojácar Playa) ……..............................…950 615094 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Jing (at Pascal Chevallier Emporium) ......................622 251432 Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546 Kim White (Beauty)(Vera & Mobile) ………...……….637 149659 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472451 / 600 006032 Kuts 2 (mobile) ..........................................................662 094372 LAB (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..............................950 473110 GOLF COURSES Loulou’s (Albox) …..............................850 993141 / 642 015920 Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..672 655600 Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 479176 Desert Springs ........................................................637 861591 Macenas Beach Golf ...................…....................…..950 548240 Marina Golf ..............................................................950 133230 Valle del Este ...........................................................950 398743

GOLF HOLIDAYS Emerald Golf Breaks (Mojácar) 610 526351 / UK 0044 (0) 7865 990578 Sunshine Fairway Golf Breaks ................................669 704581

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

479176 526671 531821 256923

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

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

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LU & NA (Valle del Este) …….............................…950 461113 Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) .....................697 421672 Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) …655 299494 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar)........................687 619239 Opulence (La Alfoquía) …...........................................619 467295 Pascal Chevallier Emporium (Mojácar) .........................950 472790 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) (See p.59).......950 618129 Phoebe (at Pampered) .............................................662 573939 Pure Natural Deodorant ...........................................950 066163 R retreat (Cucador) ……...........…...............................626 144680 Room 97 (La Alfoquia) .............................................683 479261 Salon de Peluqueria y Estetica (Garrucha) ...............950 133162 Sarah Noble (mobile hairdresser) ...........................692 195500 Shiatsu Centro de Terapia (Huércal Overa) .............671 851135 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 Stella’s Hair & Beauty (Las Buganvillas) ..................950 699973 Studio 201 (Mojácar Playa) ................950 096189 / 634 306805 The Spanish Beauty Club (Mojácar / Vera) ..............637 149659 Wacky Barber & Hairdresser (Mojácar) ....................667 961645

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

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HIRE Baby Basics (Equipment Hire) ...................................950 104345 Easy Hire (Mojácar Playa)...........................................634 322475

Wavelengths (Albox) ………….................................…950 120309

HARDWARE OUTLETS Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Nursery Hire (San Juan de los Terreros) ….............666 255765 Ferretería Gonzalez (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384 The Baby Hire Centre ................................................615 806126 Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026 HOME CARERS see also Nursing Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064 Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073 Almería Angels ..........................................................902 026468 Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442 HEALING See Counselling/Healing HEALTH FOODS

HORSE RIDING

Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora .........................691 Didi Arias (Mojácar) ...............................................639 Girasol (Albox) ….......................................................639 089170 Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 Home Sweet Home (Turre) ..............................……..950 479487 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ...................................678 Las Hierbas de Maria (Mojácar) ..............…………….657 513990 Sanctuary Limaria .....................................................628

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

Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) .........................................968 419466 Hotel Cala Real (Aguilas) ..........................................968 414562 Hotel Carlos 111 (Aguilas) ......................................968 411650 Hotel Carmona (Vera) ..............................................950 390760 Hotel - Casa Rural, Cortijo de la Media Luna (Mojácar) 950 478813 Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) ……......................................968 447125 Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014 Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109 Hotel Mamabel's (Mojacar Pueblo) .....950 472448 / 663 700542 Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338 Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ...........................950 478265 / 950 478 229 Hotel Rural Azabache (Arboleas)..................................690 258813 Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ......................................950 132061 Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103 Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) ................................968 493493 Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617131 Hotel Valhalla (Carboneras) ......................................950 130444 Hotel Valle del Este ...................................................950 398743 Hotel Virgen del Mar (Mojácar) ..................................902 472222 Las Colinas Suitotel (San Juan de Los Terreros) .........950 466353 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250

HOUSE & PET SITTING David .............................................................................. 950 099905 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

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

HOUSEHOLD GOODS Home Sweet Home (Turre) ................................……..950 479487 Simone Senft (Tupperware) .................950 068181 / 676 308217

HYGIENE & FOOD HANDLING

Axa .....................................................950 478763 / 609 667333 BWI Bryan White Insurance (Mojácar) ......................950 472098 Catalana Occidente (Palomares) ..............................950 618054 Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Playa) .........................950 478307 Domus Vivendi (Marina de la Torre, Mojácar) ........950 133607 Edward William (Marine Insurance) ……………….….952 476090 García & Trinidad (Albox) …….............950 120340 / 620 240563 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 473192 Grupo Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Pueblo) 950 478061 / 653 806 908 Ibex Insurance Services Ltd (Mojácar & Albox) ........902 105499 Liberty Seguros (Turre) ….................950 479568 / 620 179206 Liberty Seguros .......................................................902 444311 Linea Directa ………....................................................902 123248 Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376 Maxine Morgan Liberty Seguros (Las Buganvillas) ........669 074 996 Mojácar Insurance ...................................................634 323399 Optimum Insurance Services ..............950 930548 / 634 324502 Sol y Mar (Albox) ……….....................950 064584 / 654 590258 Sol Insure ………..........................................………..950 472098 Spanish Hideaways (Arboleas) ……......................….950 064682 Victoria Insurance ..........................................………950 475241

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

INTERIOR DESIGN

Evie Fox-Rayner ................................603 493163 / 653 714767 ICE CREAM PARLOURS Curtains with Style (See p.21) ..........950 069032 / 678 811125 Bontá (Mojácar Playa) ..............................................950 472939 Deco-house (Ann) .....................................................666 260792 Twister (Mojácar Playa) ........................………………950 472357 Essential Solutions …….............................................627 245658 Light & Luz (Vera) ...................................................686 457714 INSURANCE Adeslas ............................................950 472701 / 633 431900 Lola Barranco ………..........................950 086116 / 691 261818 Albox Insurance .......................................................950 121943 INTERNET TV Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502 ASSSA Seguros (Vera) (See p.31)..............……………950 392487 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Asisa (Vera) ................................................................950 391950 Ezetv .......................................................................950 091112

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Elizabeth ..................................................................662 504734 Espanglish Translation & Interpreters . 950 390037 / 950 392876 Hind (Mojácar - French, Arabic, English) .................616 605341 Joanne Tissington ……………...................................637 267150 Kathryn Jones .........................................................629 931125 Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) .............609 781438 Marcela Chávez Riveros (Mojácar) .......................... 676 951352 Marguerite ……....................................................…..687 814157 Marisa .....................................................................636 179128 Michaela Talbot .........................................................608 626708 Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 711 794366 Paul Jessop (Aguilas) .............................................626 421623 Simply Solved ………............................................….617 882689 Solutions Almería ......................................................687 632435 Susi ..................................................................................617 920 190 Tom Jones .................................................................608 721334 Traducciones Levante ..............................................606 953775 Wendy Interpreter/Translator ................................. 661 194278 Yamile (Written Translations) ....................................626 207575

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

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

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

KENNELS, CATTERIES & PET SITTING Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ..................................658 087966 Boarding Kennels Los Llanos de Rosa (cats & dogs) ..629 448073 Country Kennel (Turre) .........................950 473011 / 627 564640 GSF Communications .............................................950 473102 Dog & Cat Sitter Service …………………..................676 389592 IPTV Spain UKTV ...............................619 893214 / 699 386277 Gail .....................................................693 769079 / 697 500673 S E Android Systems ...............................................697 780499 Five Bone Hotel (Turre) ............................................630 234556

INTERNET PROVIDERS Connexions (Turre) ……..............................…………..950 479502 Next .............................................................................950 479369 GSF Communications ..........................................950 473102 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……....................................950 475712 Satcomms ..............................................951 406556 / 622 524335

INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS 1-2-1 Translations (Spanish, English, Norwegian)......662 390453 4wayconnections .....................................................646 844708 Alpha Interpreting and Translation .......950 133508 / 677 530690 Andrés Mojácar) ........................................................679 932632 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) ..............................606 198958 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Carolyn (Mojácar area) ........................950 132905 / 608 692545 Cristina …….......................................................…..626 741386 Clara Mata ..............................................................629 132529 Donna (Vera Playa) .................................................678 203143 Donna González-Linnitt ...........................................699 067922

Gatotel .....................................................................634 678852 Home from Home ...................................950 069010 / 677 382713 Horse & Dog sitting …………..............................……607 554984 Kareclif Cattery (Albox) ...........................................677 791165 Kit Cat Luxury Cat Suites (Los Gallardos) ...............674 113217 Louise ....................................................................... 680 124159 My Place or Yours ....................................................607 554984

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 Artizan (Vera) ................................…950 390635 / 661 Cocinas Puntocom (Huércal-Overa) ...950 921975 / 722 Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms ...........950 473104 / 669

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

Palomino Kennels & Cattery …………722 435226 / 950 067051 Paws*A*While (Nr Albox) …....................................…696 562662 Personal Pets (sitter/ walker) ….................................634 378193 Pet Hotel (Los Gallardos) ........................................634 312821 Pet Sitting in Your Home ………….......................…….637 061482 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200 Sleepy Hollow (Huércal-Overa) ….............................617 313587 The Hilton Cattery ..................................................950 163489 Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas)….950 930585

KEY CUTTING

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

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

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LEGAL SERVICES See also Solicitors KITCHENS

4wayconnections ...................................................646 844708 ALO Services (Zurgena) ......................950 449179 / 667 994682 Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427

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CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 LIGHTING Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …......…………. 950 471357 Light & Luz (Vera) ...............................950 391804 / 697 643653 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 LINEN English Wills Spain …......................…...................607 646027 Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621 Gill’s English Bedlinen (Mojácar) ............................950 472835

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

LEISURE ACTIVITIES Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Extreme Adventure Mojácar ......................................687 919840

LOCKSMITHS 24hr Locksmith ....................................950 472982 / 658 Arboleas Locksmith ...................................................697 Guzman Seguridad (Albox) ................950 431497 / 674 Locksmith (Dean)......................................................666

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Karting (Garrucha) ….........................................……950 460207 Nautarum Sea Museum (Garrucha) ………........…..950 139554 Paintball Almanzor (nr. Arboleas) ..................………..619 559261 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549 Phil the Pick 24hr (Arboleas) …................……………..697 243181 Sol-Aero (Vera) ..................................609 685132 / 661 985358 LOGS FOR SALE Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902 361294 Antonio Diaz .............................................................689 127535 The Almería Focus is the magazine Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 455328 Leña Ramos (Arboleas) …...............….630 356095 / 616 044719 that everyone keeps to hand. Lee (Arboleas) …………………....................................636 092632 If you want to advertise your business, Levante Logs ............................................................670 243724 just call Rob on 619 833 041, Log-On-Tommy ……............................................……619 070839 Logs for Sale ..............................................................687 314775 Clara (español) on 670 849 265 Phil (Arboleas) ………………….....................................634 328779 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Potty Finca Services .........................950 163930 / 616 855294

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

Harley Dees ………….........................678 899026 / 600 685550 120429 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 133033 569113 Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615 938352 284170 NEWSAGENTS 619239 741564

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

METAL WORK Angel Welding …………............................................610 601524 Carpentería Metalica Chacón (Albox) …................950 431738 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) …............………….950 109986 Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 000700 FS Fabrications …..............…………..627 167167 / 671 424558 Ideal Metal Designs ...................................................656 834064 Metalbox (Albox) .......................................................950 633090 P & D Metals ............................................................638 707406 Speedy Fit Security Grilles ....................................600 006032 The Metal Works (See p.41)................950 930520 / 638 900949

MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Caravan Storage (Antas) …….............................….661 508776 Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348 Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153 Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907 Hispavan ..............................................950 047033 / 687 845730 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051

MOBILE PHONES See Telecommunications MOTORCYCLES & QUADS

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D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 069022

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NURSING see also Home Carers Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 Almería Angels ..........................................................902 026468 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …....................................….950 472783 OSTEOPATHS Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) .................................695 355381 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385 Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765

PAINTING & DECORATING

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

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

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

OPTICIANS Federopticos (Aguilas) ……........................................968 414468 Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ..........................................950 121122 MultiOpticas (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472285 MultiOpticas (Garrucha) ...........................................950 460665 MultiOpticas (Carboneras) .....................................950 130707

ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176 Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495 Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807 Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709 Casanove Interiors ......................................................680 836166 C.I.S Services (Arboleas) ........................................634 621747 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726 Day’s Painting Services ..............................................634 365553 Eurodec ……..........................................................…667 238273 Euro Painters Spain …………….......................………677 557190 Futura España ..........................................................950 615338 Grupo Brideca (shop) (Huércal-Overa) 950 471045 / 950 135881 IPB Painting ........................................661 184848 / 622 524335

JPM ...........................................................................627 Metalwork Painting ………………………699 246932 / 659 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 Paint Magic ..............................................................617 Paul ...........................................................................649 Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 S.O.S. Painting ……………........................................651 SWH Painting Services .......................622 899167 / 683 Susana's Painting Services ….............................……649 The Fast Brush .........................................................950

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Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921 Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991 PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 See Screened Patio & Pool Enclosures Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 PERFUMES & COSMETICS Optica Orbera (Albox) .....................................950430101 Opticalia M&G (Albox) ................................................950 121084 Son d’Aromas (Mojácar Playa) ..................................666 348253 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482

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PERSONAL

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

PIANO TUNER Terry …...................................................................…662 517106

PICTURE FRAMING Casa de Cabra (Albox)

PEST CONTROL

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PIZZERIAS

Jason …….........................................950 064015 / 680 903609 Antonella (Mojácar Playa) (See p.41)............……..950 450215 Sedesa (Vera) …………............................................950 390990 BiancoRossi (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 472682 Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506 Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) .....................................950 615224 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba (Mojácar Playa) ............645 414793 Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614 Chili (Turre) ................................................................950 468425 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ...................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Gaucho (Mojácar Playa) ....................................950 478846 El Sitio (Los Gallardos) ….................................……950 398799 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738 Meson Felipe San Bernabé (Mojácar Playa) ..…….950 475966 Il Forno di Roma (Vera) ............................................950 395655 Il Giardino (Mojácar Playa)........................................642 553699 PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT Imperial (Mojácar Playa) ......................................….950 478098 InterZoo (Vera) .......................................................950 390075 Indalo Burger (Mojácar Playa) ...............................950 099119 Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872 La Góndola (Garrucha) ..............................................950 133928 Shift My Pets Transport (Spain/UK) ……...........………634 368430 La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928 Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560 Little Italy II (Garrucha) …………...........………………950 133802 Osteria (Mojácar) ........................................................950 615151 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES Ottocento (Mojácar Playa) .........................................950 615100 20seven photography ................................................633 773563 Pizzeria Gallo (Aguilas) …...........................................968 447862 Almería-Fotografía .....................................................663 627942 Pizzeria D'Angelo (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 478517 Bluwater Photography ….........…………………………616 189002 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 Pizzeria El Desvío (Turre) ............................................607 804488 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) .............................................620 786914 Pizzeria Portofino (Mojácar) .......................................950 472809 Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........……………………950 430223 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz (Turre) …...........…….950 479646 Indigo Photography & Video ...................................637 974793 Pizzería Quick (Garrucha) .............................................950 132305 Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852 Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308 Professional Video Services ......................................647 202599 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 478401 Samz (Los Gallardos) ..................................................950 398981 Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207 Sottocasa (Mojácar Playa) .......................................950 093075 The Image Suite …….............................…........................647 918 848 Toros Bravos ............................................................607 117174 PLASTERERS

PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051

David Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Paul Morrison (See p.55).............…….634 327201 / 661 129028 Diamond Plastering and Building Services ...............665 706880

PLUMBERS 24hr Casaserve ..............................................950 466438 / 676 3062699 A-Z Plumbing & Heating …………..….616 888058 / 662 342669 A1 Services ………..............................635 810941 / 679 631458 Andy (Mojácar) ........................................................697 302039

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Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 Reflections Pool Services ........................................642 341603 Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 Sparkling Pools (Pool Cleaning) ….......................…….600 386437 Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ....................950 472845 Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549 The Property Shop Pool Maintenance …...............….950 475241 Triton Pool Cleaning ...............................................634 326322 Triton Pool Maintenance ....................950 930955 / 666 103987 Tropicana Swimming Pool Construction 650 906114 / 689 404244 Armadillo …..................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 True Blue Pools & Spas ..............................................661 148998 Ashley Reliable Plumbing (Albox area)......................610 052407 Underwater Pool Services …….....................................628 662582 Barry H ..................................………........................667 853062 POSTAL SERVICES Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587 Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Carlos (Saliente) Plumbing & Heating ..950 930900 / 620 742954 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 Cosy Casa Plumbing (Albox) ……............................950 425049 Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ....................………..663 302740 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) .........................................662 474861 Graham ....................................................................620 112193 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ................................................950 393835 Knowles ….........................................950 137197 / 606 807797 Offex Spain ................................……..966 765950 / 661 386942 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) (DHL)...................................950 475712 Francisco Montoya (Mojacar) …............………………..687 466352 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290 Mike Lacey ..........................................950 069073 / 636 407543 The Post Shop (Albox) ………..............950 064584 / 635 979829 Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318

PODIATRISTS See Chiropodists & Podiatrists POOL COVERS

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

A1 Cheapest Print ….....................................………622 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 AdverGraf & AdverTees ..........................................634 Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 Enclose My Pool ..................................606 040462 / 670 510097 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 Hispavan pool covers ........................950 047033 / 687 845730 Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333

POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064 Aguagéstion Cantoria (Maintenance) ……….............653 078040 Alloa Pool Care (Albox) ………….................…………..650 244018 Aquazul Piscinas ….....................................................647 841750 Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ...................................606 654389 D & J Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Exclusive Holiday Villas ..................................................950 092 602 Guardian Angels (Pool Cleaning) …...950 466396 / 600 470778 Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 HM Heating ................................................................652 970608 Hidro-Sport S.L. (Pebbletec) .................................…950 581407 IndalPool (Albox) …………...............................……..950 431859 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bedar) ..........................637 915898 Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525

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neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Ultimate Print & Design (Mojácar) ..............................950 473102

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 24hr Casaserve .....................................950 466438 / 676 306269 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Arboleas Builders ………...............……950 930536 / 634 306690 Can I Help You (Vera) ………..................................691 662267 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 D & D ..................................................643 335386 / 643 337063 Exclusive Holiday Villas (See p.35)..........................950 092602 Hire a Hubby …………........................950 436679 / 619 066022 IDP Services …………................................................608 238775 Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414 Jasmine Construction C.B ..........................................659 185189 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681 Sunshine Villas .....................................950 091840 / 634 347109 Triton Property Maintenance ...................................634 326322

Casa Benedict Rentals (Turre) …...………....…………616 189002 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Citrus Homes ...............................……......................638 849254 Coastal Properties (Mojácar) ........................................950 475235 Complete Holiday Care ....………...........950 478612 / 610 808631 E-Property Almería ...................................................677 146592 Exclusive Holiday Villas (See p.35)..........................950 092602 Findmeahome ....................................951 914195 / 636 266641 Holiday Home Europe .........................950 120210 / 654 590258 Holiday Letting Service ..........................950 472903 / 627 565049 Homes of Spain ..... (Huércal Overa)..950 616516 / 616 562447 Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 Indalo Real Estate .............................950 091137 / 616 760409 Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................……....................….950 472200 Inmoterreros ...................................................................666 255 765 KJ Property Maintenance (Albox /Arboleas) ............608 625675 KW Resorts Holiday Rentals ......................0044 (0)1293 863320

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...................950 475199 / 629 673450 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) …..850 993099 / 606 281865 Almería Property Services .....................950 060135 / 660 734323 Almeria Rentals ................................. 650 764623 / 648 523073 Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580 APT Lets (Valle del Este) ….................950 619227 / 626 578164 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 670 869533 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover).............….950 478643

Loufa S.L.(Mojácar Pueblo) …..........................……..950 472773 Mojácar Estates ........................................................950 478935

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

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Susana's Property Services ......................................649 759053 The Property Shop (Mojácar) ..................................950 475241 Triton Property Services ..........................................634 326322

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 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) ................950 475800 / 607 146352 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. .................................950 133508 Noble Services ...................................................... 692 188200 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 Promobys …………….................................................950 618889 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915

PROPERTY VALUATIONS

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

PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Jane Thompson (See next page)..968 485729 / 618 920126

QUAD BIKES see Motorcycles RADIO STATIONS Cadena Ser Levante (Spanish, local and national) ....950 615006 Onda Aguilas (100.1) ….............................................968 447864 Plusfm ……….................................….609 818283 / 617 528121 Smooth FM online (89.8)....................627 767254 / 634 357868 Relocation Almería (Mojácar) .......................................950 473259 Spectrum FM (96.1) .................................................950 615142 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042 REFRIGERATION Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 Sierra property Rentals (Bédar) ...............................678 587007 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SL .607 364917 / 607 366040 Spanish Property Choice (Mojacar) ..... 950 475823 / 634 351562 Thermotech …………….....................…950 069637 / 699 856372 Sunshine Villas .....................................950 091840 / 634 347109

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REMOVALS & STORAGE See also Van & Man Hire A2B Removals (Spain/UK) …...........................……..634 249787 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 Countdown Removals (UK/Spain/UK) ..................…678 855994 Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524 De Lima’s (Mojácar Playa)..................950 615364 / 674 280268

English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 819213 Eurozone Removals UK(0034) 7786945300 Spain (0034) 662 569138 J & B Removals (Albox) …......…………625 692273 / 616 888058 James & Son Removals, Storage & Pet Transportation .651 519307 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412 Moves2Spain (Antas) ..........................950 452869 / 661 969393 Orange Box ...........................................................610 887757 Reliable Removals (Albox) .UK 0044 1942 418951 Spain 664 857920 Speedlink Logistics (Garrucha) ...................................637 011686 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Indalo Transport .......................................................634 336468

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Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902 109560 Cerro Gordo Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234 Bistro Bonita .......................................650 599739 / 950 930169

Cortijo Grande

RESTAURANTS See also Chinese Restaurants & Pizzerias Agua Amarga

Casa Los Pinos ……......................…..950 468236 / 619 136877 Finca Listonero (See p.59)...........................................950 982045

La Chumbera ............................................................950 168321 Cucador Restaurant Family ......................................................950 138014 La Vida ……….................................….........……….950 634562

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

Albox Club de Tenis …….....................................…………..667 671578 El Gallego ...........................................950 120590 / 615 717978 La Cena ……........................................……………….90 430930 La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024 Little India (Albox) ….................................................632 454505 Maloan’s Bar ….........................................................634 300752 Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145 Oliver’s Bar …............................................................950 930988 Paché ….....................................................................950 431659 The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507

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

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

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

El Pilar de Lubrin

Alfaix

La Venta de Alfaix .....................................................671 272464 Restaurante Albar ....................................................950 069077

Garrucha

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

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

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Bédar

Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 Casa Adriana ...........................................................950 El Sultan (Lebanese) (See p.127..............................603 Góndola ....................................................................950 La Plazoleta ……….........................................…….666 Nautico …................................................................622 Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950

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Huércal-Overa

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

868963 El Capricho …........................................................697 297235 469185 Las Alparatas (Mojácar) 318633 La Capilla (See p.11).................................................950 479305 469308

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

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

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Lijar Mesón La Hoya ........................................................638 298507

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

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

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

Los Gallardos Apolo ……...................................................…………..600 495182 El Sitio .....................................................................950 398799 La Ambrosia ..............................................................950 093086 Meson Verfran ....................................................………637 810143 Miraflores ...........................................679 970399 / 609 506869

Bollywood (Indian) ......................................950473166 Bowen Resto Bar .............................. 666 406203 / 634 357654 Burladero ...................................................................950 615041 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Cantina Don Pancho ................................................950 472543 Captain’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant ...........................617 477797 Casa Egea .................................................................950 472190 Casablanca ...............................................................950 472474 Cortijo de la Media Luna .....................950 478813 / 659 198424 Cowboy Cocina ..........................................................950 472924 d’Angelo .....................................................................950 478517 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 220095 Dolce Vita (See p.27)...............................................950 478476 El Deseo .................................................................670 018035 El Gaucho ................................................................950 478846 El Sitio ....................................................................950 615411 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738

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

Mojácar See also Mojácar Pueblo Al Punto (Brazilian) ................................................950 Antonella (Italian) (See p.41).............................……..950 Asador Ayerbe ..........................................................950 Azeefa (Indian) ...................................950 109758 / 660 Badger’s ...................................................................950

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Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 Beachcomber (See p.55)......................................…..634 Beauchelles En El Sol ..............................................950 Bellavista ..................................................................950 Bistro .......................................................................950

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Il Giardino (Italian) ....................................................642 Imperial (Italian) .......................................................950 Imperial Playa (Italian) ..............................................950 Indalo Burger .........................................................950 Kukis ........................................................................686

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Ottocento (Italian).......................................................950 615100 Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) ...950 472208 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250 Playa Blanca ..............................................................950 473001 Restaurante Asiatico Yao …......................................686 998409 Restaurante Mediterráneo ..........................................950 472268 Sal Marina .................................................................950 472405 Sensations ................................................................950 472057 Sottocasa (Italian) ...................................................950 093075 The Irish Rover ..........................................................950 473135 The Lemon ....................……...............................…….950 472659 The Phoenician Golf (See p.2)....................................602 604884 Cabaña ..................................................................950 615179 The Roof Garden (See p.29)....................................674 113218 Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 478941 Torre Bahía ...............................................................950 478651 Caracola .............................................................622 520925 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611 Cometa ...............................................................950 615209 Mojácar Pueblo Estancia …….............................................………654 562396 Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472117 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 Parata (See p.7)..............................................…950 478186 El Ángel ..........................................950 478343 / 607 537101 Piká ....................................................................950 930744 El Antler ……....................................................……600 540661 El Palacio …........................................950 472846 / 606 363788 El Reclamo …….......................................................950 472881 La Candela …...........................................................647 724367 Pulcinella (Italian) .....................................................950 478401 Restaurante Aires del Sur ..................606 061811 / 950 478014 Restaurante Calima ………………........................….663 286962 Restaurante Mamabel's ....................... 663 700542 / 950 472448 Rincón de Embrujo …....................…………………….600 531270 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625 103672

Palomares La Portuguesa ..................................950 399745 / 606 La Posada …............................................................661 La Table de Cathy (French) …..............…………….650 Lily’s ........................................................................950 Los Amigos …….................................…………………950 Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ...................…………….950 Meson Mémé …........…………………..674 141159 / 647 Mandala Beach Club ................................................902 Meson de Perico ....................................................950 Mountains of the Moon (Indian) ........950 472002 / 637

The Oasis Bar ...................................950 467381 / 676 365010 066253 Partaloa 595845 Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….671 608498 745807 Pueblo Laguna 806767 Bistro .......................................................................950 132022 478489 475966 954405 442420 615582 914632

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

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

Turre Mont Martre (French) ..............................................634 Neptuno Beach Club .............................................…616 Omega ........................................................................950 Ostería Ristorante Italiano .........................................950

Chili .................................................608 802227 / 950 388867 CJ’s Bistro & Bar ....................................................950 005387 Hostal Rural .............................................................950 475317 La Pará …………………….................................…….637 615151

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Pizzeria El Desvío (Turre) ........................................607 804488 RUGS & CARPETS Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz ……....................…..950 479646 Albox Rugs (Albox) ...........................607 375697 / 950 633149 Taj (Indian) ..................................................................950 479607

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

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

Villaricos Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 Goah ........................................................................950 La Esperanza ............................................................625 Los Angeles ..............................................................617

860386 RURAL TOURISM 467030 2 Poplars (Velez Blanco) ……...............................….670 243856 737025 Cortijo Pocio de la Nava (Mojácar) ............................670 777752 952760 Finca Arboleda (Vera) ..............................................678 027656 Mi Abuela Maria (Mojácar) ……..........................……659 198424

SATELLITE TV ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.25).....647 247494 / 950 092604 Cuevasat ...........................................950 523740 / 628 153340 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438

Los Conteros (See p.3).....................950 618629 / 699 010705

Vera Playa b2 Mohana (Argentinean) ........................................678 El Balconcito .............................................................635 La Buena Mesa …………..…................950 467222 / 610 La Pampa (Argentinean Grill) ……….950 397702 / 671 Lua (Italian) ...............................................................950 Restaurante Tibu ....................................................950 Taj Mahal (Indian) …............…………950 618691 / 671 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950

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Digital Vision (See p.48) ..................950 472081 / 645 294064 Europa-digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815 GBTV (Albox and Mojácar) ..............616 888058 / 634 337210 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.39)......950 398146 / 699 909737

Zurgena

SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

Tiger Bar (Indian) …..................................................950 449000

RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS

Enclose My Pool ...............................606 040462 / 670 510097 Inside Out In Europe S.L. .................677 114576 / 695 118960 ROOFING Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Ark Roofing ...............................................................634 379173 Screenmasters (See p.43)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7)........................................627 907207 The Patio People ………….......................................610 345011 Uk Pool Enclosures ……...............……671 208847 / 677 351324 See the Almeria Focus online! Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

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SCUBA DIVING Buceo (Aguilas) ……………......................................968 Buceo Mojácar ..................................950 472760 / 629 Molasub (Villaricos) ............................950 467572 / 675 SES (Aguilas) ………..................................................669

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De Lima’s Furniture (Mojácar Playa)......950 615364 / 674 280268 Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040 Designer Thrift (Albox) ...........................................950 064576 Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 392208 Merka Recycla (Huércal Overa) .........950 616683 / 666 577006 AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 286437 Second Time Around (Albox) .......................................950 431871 The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699 The Fundraiser (Turre) .............................................664 620288 The Pink House (La Concepcíon) (See p.49)..681 095096 / 679 207545 The Treasure Trove (Turre) ……….................………..666 281316

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

088966 768587 366355 442695 AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 446576 838808 Babelia (Mojácar) ……..........…........635 577562 / 950 397114 838808 C & P Solicitors (Mojácar) ….....…………950 460731 / 675 383 160 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434 SEWING Aldana Dressmaking & Alterations …..........………….658 588439 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775 Alice .........................................................................620 876485 EuroAbogados (Vera) .................................................950 617017 Aurora SOS Moda ...................................................642 947241 Bewitching Stitching (Arboleas Area) ……..............…666 056788 Coser y Planchar (Vera) .........................................689 303765 J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502 House of James (Zurgena) .....................................649 503875 Lola Alterations & Repairs (Mojácar Playa) .950 475994 / 637 963835 Nicky (Mojacar) ..................................................... 667 479903 Sewing Problems ......................................................950 479278 Shandmade (knit & sew) ............................................630 833873 Solo Style .............................................950 528334 / 626 319907

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

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

SKIN TREATMENTS

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

SKIP HIRE Aridos Mojácar S.L. .................................................650 914257 Servacon .................................................................950 475853 Javier Loustau (Mojácar) .........................................950 475086 José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986 SNOOKER HALLS CD Snooker Mojácar ............................634 364311 / 609 026526 Lopez & León Solicitors (Garrucha) ..950 888314 / 666 513917 Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322 SOLAR ENERGY Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404 Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680 See also Alternative Energy Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See page 19)...........950 472947 Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 Ecocorp (See p.33).....................................................671 716597 Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ............................609 888549 / 950 468230 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 Hispavan Solar ..................................950 047033 / 687 845730 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038 Solartech (Las Buganvillas) …..............................….950 139568 Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636 261240

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Sapphire Surveyors ………...................950 064725 / 671 208782

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

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

TATTOO ARTISTS Body-Zone Tattoo (Mojácar) ……………......................634 336789 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 SPAS Exclusive Shuttles pre-booked airport taxis (office hours).950 092602 IndalOcio (Arboleas) ................................................850 993090 Taxi Emilia (Arboleas) ..............................................618 968497 Sundance Spas (Mojácar) ......................................950 472845

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111 AlmeriNet-Cheap Calls .........................950 479517 / 627 027758 Euphony Mojacar .........................................................677 146592 Connexions (Turre) (See front cover)..........................950 479502 Indalphone .............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608 Indalphone ...........................................(Huércal-Overa) 950 471470 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102

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

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

SURVEYORS Philip Chesler (Chartered Surveyor).............................687 814369 Property Inspection Report (Architect D. González) ..686 846624

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Viajes Yedra Tours (Aguilas) ...................................968 412498 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................968 410197 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021

TUITION

Maso Telefonia (Albox) ……..............................………….950 121279 MaxiMovil – Plus S.L. Orange ....................................950 393538 Next .............................................................................950 479369 Servcom (Turre) ........................................................902 023268 Telitec Connections S.L. ..............……902 889070 / 965 743473 The Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698 WiFi Internet .............................................................950 615156

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

Computer Training & Tuition Call Out (Dani) ...........678 490639 Dave Eccles (Drum lessons) ..............950 525790 / 687 033106 ELC Education & Language Centre .........................950 615489 Espanglish .........................................950 390037 / 950 392876 Girasol, Albox (Spanish) ..........................................639 089170 Guillermo (Spanish conversation, Antas)...................647 525639 Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270 Guitar Lessons (Chris Pottle) ................................950 437606 Hind (French & Arabic, Mojácar) ...............................616 605341 Jane Catchlove (Piano/keyboards/violin A.R.C.M) ...950 634402 Jose (Spanish Lessons) ..........................................667 303376 Kinder Garrucha (Bilingual Education Centre)..950 047026 / 671 608519 La Galeria Art Classes (Albox) …..............................663 341904 Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) .............609 781438 Leticia (Spanish Conversation) ……......................…950 615566 Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 951352 Native Spanish Teacher (All levels) ………………….670 619017 Native Spanish Tuition ..............................................661 654812 Pencils English Academy (Garrucha)..........................634 314110 Penny Baltrus (Piano) ...............................................662 517106 Piano (Mojácar) …………............……950 069803 / 667 408941 Piano tuition. Terry Peace (Limaria/Albox.) ...............868 931815 Professional Writing Services …..........………………..662 067490 Sam Catchlove (Professional drum/latin percussion) ..950 634402 Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................……687 632435 Simon Farmiloe (Spanish & English)(Albox/Mojacar) 647 677097 Tennis Coach (Diego Rodriguez) ........950 393851 / 607 021280 The I.T.Teacher (Computer Tuition)...............................695 280699

TV & AUDIO REPAIRS

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

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

TRANSLATING see Interpreters TRAVEL Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) ...............................950 469061 Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472 Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.61)....950 092602 / 634 317666 Inda Travel (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472431 Mojácar Tours (Mojácar Playa) (See cover)........…..950 475757

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Ponce S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617181 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Seth Pittham (Zurgena).......................950 634477 / 666 826886 Way 2 Go (UK/Spain) ……UK 0044 208 0904292 / 965 794682

UNIFORMS

VEHICLE IMPORTATION

Tikka Uniforms & Shoes (Mojácar) …..........................667 479903 Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 755522 Car Check Spain (Andy) ............................................618 043186 Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218

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

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

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

VAN & MAN HIRE See also Removals & Storage A-A Cargo …………...........................950 064778 / 634 337185 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 IDP Services ……........................................................608 238775 Indalo Transport .......................................................634 336468 Mal Van Man ............................................................662 569138

Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 755522 Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 439671 Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 324624 CostaCoches ...........................................................950 459209 Gómez Motor (Huércal-Overa) ............662 502895 / 950 471250 Mojácar Motor (Mojácar Playa) ……..950 478335 / 950 475776 Ralf Motors Levante SL ...............................................950 393776 Reparbox (DIY) (Antas El Real) .........687 879744 / 628 648131 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Steve Kelly (Auto Electrician) Mojácar …..........……..607 373324 Taller Daydo (El Real) .........................950 459116 / 607 373298 Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 391400 Talleres Fad (Aguilas) …...........................................968 447565

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

VETS Animal Care (La Alfoqúia) …....................................950 449064 Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 099920 Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 472104 The Car Surgery ...................................................666 272792 The Garage (Llanos de Arboleas) .......950 930922 / 616 453813 Tyre King (El Real) ................................................950 459253

Clinica (Albox) ...............950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 Clinica Huellas (Aguilas) ...968 447877 Emergencies 629 445327 CliniVet (Turre) …..........................…..950 069780 / 626 171999 Costa Indalo (Mojácar) ....950 475213 Emergencies: 659 957942 Egesta Centro Vetinario (Vélez Rubio) ..950 411208 / 608 438683 Europa (Mojácar) .................950472262 Emergencies: 629 099921 Javier .............(Garrucha) 950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059 NEXO (Albox) …...............950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................….667 304876 Veterinary Centre (Huércal-Overa) …........................950 616781

WALL ART The Gallery ...............................................................616 375964

WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS Rod Bridges ………...............................950 473035 / 687 261280

WATER (Tanker Delivery) Sierra Cabrera Water ...................…………………….693 866558

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE) Albox Service Centre S.L. …....................................662 Auto Frio .............................................950 104488 / 600 Cool Air (Air Conditioning) .......................................673 DB Autos (Kyle) ……………...............................…….678 Mike's Mobile Mechanics ….........…….628 350178 / 636 Mobile Tyre Service ..................................................672 Rod's Autos ………..............................950 069480 / 678 Veloc Tuning ECU Remapping Services ..................600

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WATER PARK Aquavera (Vera Playa) ....................................................950 467337

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

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WEB SERVICES

VEHICLE SALES Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 439671 AutoFex (Albox & Antas El Real) ............................950 431861 Automobiles Bajuma S.L. (Antas) .............................662 167758 Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672 737663 CostaCoches (Antas, El Real).....................................950 459209 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ................(Workshop) 950 478335 Nissan (Albox) ………..................................................950 430856

A1 Web Design ………..........................................….622 493499 Divine Logix ...........................................................617 401332 Image Suite ………........................................................647 918 848 MODS ........................................................................600 284975 Paginasweb .......................................902 005799 / 911 011505 Red Y Web .................................................................661 463834 WebFaze .................................................................601 628137

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WebIndalo .................................................................648 514323

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

WEIGHT LOSS See Diet Plans & Weight Loss WINDOW CLEANING Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502 Cristal Clear Windows (Mojácar) …..........……………634 347193 Idea (Mojácar) ...................................................……..605 162709 J&A Window Cleaning Services ..........950 122452 / 689 548824 James & Craig ....................................634 351052 / 652 294104 Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ...................634 255373 Mick ...........................................................................634 327075 Teresa Jimenéz …………….............................……..636 119538 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665

Planet Windows …...............................950 449639 / 664 327863 Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761 Speedyfit (See p.4)..................................950 439228 / 600 006032 Standard Windows (Antas) ........................................950 393121

WINES

WINDOW TINTING

Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 411538 DB Autos ...................................................................678 487689 Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……...........................….950 617131 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092

WINDOWS & DOORS

AA Window Doctor .............................630 231644 / 636 838484 Direct Trade Windows ............................................. 662 118785 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Interglaze ……..............................….950 121909 / 680 743311 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Mojácar Windows & Doors S.L. ..........950 473104 / 669 143036 Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 090625

WOOD & PELLET STOVES Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077 Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028

ZOO & PARK

Oasys (Tabernas) ....................................................950 365236

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

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

FUNERAL DIRECTOR Albox (Funerarias Teruel) .......................................950 430122 Guardia Civil ..................................................062 Huércal Overa (Colly Fer) ...............................950 616161 Local Police ....................................................092 Garrucha (Funerarias Funerga) ..............................950 460295 Coast Guard .................................900 202 202 Mojácar (Funeraria Pérez) ...................................950 478102 Vera (Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias) ..950 390884 AIRPORTS Almería ..................................................................950 213700 HOSPITALS Alicante ...................................................................966 919000 Huércal-Overa, San Javier, Murcia ............................................968 172000 Hospital La Inmaculada..................................................950 029000 Almería Torrecárdenas............................................950 016000 Almería,Virgen del Mar (Private).....................950 217100 BRITISH EMBASSY Madrid ..................................................................917 146300 Virgen del Mar Emergencies:............................950 217240 LOCAL POLICE BRITISH CONSULATE Enquiries, all areas, 24hrs .........................................902 109 356 Albox ...............................................................................950 121080 Carboneras .................................................................950 136136 Cuevas del Almanzora ................................................950 548700 UK PASSPORT INFORMATION Garrucha ............................................................................950 460002 www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports Huércal-Overa ..............................................................950 470585 Mojácar ...........................................................................950 472000 EMERGENCY UK PASSPORTS www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document Pulpi ……………......................................................................950 465049 Vera .................................................................................950 390010 CREDIT CARDS 24hr EMERGENCIES 4B(Visa/Mastercard) …..........................................902 114400 TOWN HALLS American Express …...................................................900 814500 Albox ....................................................................................950 120908 Diners Club …..............................................................900 801331 Antas ............................................................................950 619015 Mastercard …..........................................................900 971231 Arboleas .............................................................................950 449430 Servired (Visa/Mastercard) …............................902 192100 Cuevas del Almanzora .................................................950 456488 Los Gallardos ....................................................................950 469000 Visa …..........................................................................900 991124 Garrucha ...............................................................................950 460058 Huércal-Overa ...............................................................950 134900 ELECTRICITY Mojácar ...........................................................................950 615009 Sevillana Endesa Enquiries: ..................(free).800 760333 Breakdowns:.........................(free).900 850840 Turre ..................................................................................950 479011 Vera .....................................................................................950 393016 WATER Galasa Enquiries: ..................................................950 391200 Breakdowns: ...........................................902 355575 TELEPHONE (Telefonica) Gestagua (Albox) ....................................................950 120649 Normal Operator ..................................................................1004 Faults Operator ....................................................................1002 International Operator ......................................................11825 GAS Cepsa (Silver bottles) Leaks ….......................902 100224 Speaking Clock .........................................................................093 Cepsa, information …......................................902 416416 TAXIS See Directory pages Repsol (Red bottles) Leaks .......................901 121212 Repsol, information .........................................901 100100 MOBILES LOST OR STOLEN (From any 'phone) ITV (Spanish M.O.T. Centres) Orange …........................................................................656 001470 Vera, Albox, Veléz Rubio Central number ……………........................................902 575757 Telefónica Movistar …............................................095 702611 Vodafone …....................................................................607 123000 TRAINS Yoigo …..................................................................................622 622622 Renfe www.horarios.renfe.es ……..........…….902 240202

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Charity Reports 250 Euros which can be used to help with badly needed renovation. Volunteers have come over from England and are busy cementing and tiling. New Shop. On Friday, 16th September, PAWSPATAS opened their 6th charity shop, in Turre, situated at the start of the village, on the left hand side next to the Mapfre insurance office. The opening was a roaring success and raised 425 Euros in just 3 hours. As a result the shop is now in dire need of your donations!!

PAWS/PATAS. The large French theme fundraising event on September 3rd at the Polansky residence, rechristened “Chateau Polansky” for the day, raised 1,000 Euros for PAWS /PATAS. The Incognito Singers gave a stunning and emotional performance to a sell-out audience included a rousing medley from Les Miserables and concluded with Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals excerpts that received a standing ovation. The money is being used for renovation to the dog kennels at the shelter where cleaning is difficult or impossible with large holes in the concrete floors. The 2016 Villaricos Wacky Races in May raised sufficient funds to provide a “Baby alive” doll and accessories, sent from America, for Daniela, an 8 year old girl who is undergoing chemotherapy for a bone condition. Her mother works at La Cantina de Flor bar/cafe on the Garrucha paseo which is a regular supporter of the Wacky Races. Money was also given to provide an air-conditioning unit and a flat screen TV for the reception class at the Villaricos school in time for the new school year. A meal is being provided for the over-65s of Villaricos. Next year's Wacky Races in Villaricos will take place on May 13th. The “Ladies Who Care Productions” put on another “JUST JOYCE” show at Miraflores Camp Site on Thurs, Sept 15th in order to raise urgently needed funds for PAWS/PATAS animal charity. They are pleased to announce that they raised

“MACS” (The Mojácar Area Cancer Support charity). Brian and Sheila Rodger have been visiting Vera Playa for the past eleven years and five years ago they moved here permanently. Their dream of a long life together in Spain was cut short by Sheila’s death last March. Brian hit upon a way to pay tribute to his loving wife and also to aid MACS by raising funds in his wife’s name. He drove back to the UK to see friends and relations and asked people to guess how many miles he would travel from Vera Playa through Spain, France, England, Scotland, and back. He asked for one Euro per guess, with no limit on the number of guesses with collection areas at Frankie´s Bar and The Blue Parrot Bar on Vera Playa and the Forget Me Not shop in Las Buganvillas. He left here on August 9th and arrived back on August 31st travelling a total of 3,917 miles or 6,304 kms. The nearest guess was 3,915 miles from Sandy and Irene Crombie. To date Brian has raised 473 Euros for MACS.

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What’s On Almería Ismael Serrano performs a guitar and vocal concert featuring his album 'La Llamada' on Friday, October 21st at 9.30 pm, as part of a major Spanish tour, at the Teatro Cervantes Almería city, Calle del Poeta Villaespesa 1. Tickets are 20 & 25 Euros from box office or w w w. t o d a s l a s e n t r a d a s . c o m Xoel López is a well known 39 yr old Spanish singer who performs in a variety of genres from pop/rock to folk music origins and has received many awards. He is in concert at the Teatro Apolo Almería city in a concert entitled “Paramales” on Friday. November 18th at 9pm. Tickets are 15 Euros pre-booked or 18 Euros on the door. “La Bella Durmiente” (The Sleeping Beauty) musical is a performance for all ages (in Spanish) and comes to Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on Saturday, October 29th at 5pm performed by the Fábula Teatro company. Tickets are 12 & 15 Euros. “La Bohème” the opera by Puccini with soloists, choir, and orchestra from the 2001 Opera Company comes to Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city on November 11th at 9pm. Tickets are 25 & 30 Euros Almería Teatro Cervantes Three 50 yr anniversary concerts celebrating the “Strawberry Fields Forever” composition in Almería take place from Friday, October 7thSunday October 9th at Teatro Cervantes Almería city. A wide variety of performers from all over Spain play Beatle's related music. Performances start at 9.30pm on

Friday & Saturday, & 5pm on October 9th. Tickets are 10 Euros on Friday, 15 Euros on Saturday & 12 Euros on Sunday.

number 3 in D minor, and the Sibelius Symphony number 2 at the Águilas Auditorio on Thursday, Oct 6th at 9pm. Tickets 15 Euros.

The Vivaldi “Four Seasons” along with lollipops by Bach, Haydn, Dvorak, and Brahms is performed by the New Philharmonic Orchestra f r o m H a m b u r g a t Te a t r o Cer vantes Almería city on Thursday, October 13th at 8.30pm. Tickets are 20 & 25 Euros.

The Symphonic Orchestra of Murcia conducted by Virginia Martínez perform the Mozart Coronation Mass, Beethoven's Choral Fantasy for piano, choir, & orchestra, and the César Franck symphony in D minor at the Águilas Auditorio on Friday, November 4th at 9pm. Tickets are 15 Euros.

“La Bella Durmiente” (The Sleeping Beauty) performed by the Russian National Ballet company comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on Thursday, November 10th at 8.30pm. Tickets are 25 & 30 Euros. Tickets for concerts in Almería available from the ticket office in the Teatro Apolo, 25 Rambla Obispo Orberá, Almería , tel: 950 230 922. Mon- Fri, 10.30am1.30pm & 6-8pm, or Sat, 11am1pm. Also from 2hrs before performances at the venue or from www.ticketmaster.es or call Ticketmaster: 902 1500 25. Main branches of ‘CaixaBank’ have machines which issue tickets; including Vera near the church square. Teatro Cervantes, Almería city. Calle del Poeta Villaespesa, 1. Tickets from box office, Mon – Fri, 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Sat 11am2pm or 1 hr before performance, or www.todaslasentradas.com

Águilas The Symphonic Orchestra of Murcia conducted by Virginia Martínez perform the Rachmaninov piano concerto

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The Musica Clásica concert we featured last month taking place on October 14th at Águilas Auditorio is being performed at the Murcia Victor Villegas Auditorio, not Águilas. We apologize for this error. The “EME Gospel Choir” perform a benefit concert for the charity “El Buen Camino” at the Águilas Auditorio on October 12th at 7pm. Admission is free but spectators are asked to bring donations of non-perishable food for the charity. Aguilas Tickets from Viajes Almeida 968 410 828; Museo Arqueológico; www.redentradas .com; www.auditorio-aguilas.org; or from two hours before performances at box office.

What’s On Carboneras 'A Compás a 2' is a concert by the Orquesta de Camara Andaluz at Teatro Casa de la Música Carboneras, Parque Andaluz s/n on Oct. 22nd, 8pm. This is a “lollipop” concert with items from many famous Spanish composers with links to Andalucía. Tickets 5 Euros.

Roquetas 'The History of Rock' is a rock spectacular by the same company that performed the Queen Symphonic Rhapsody production with a rock band, orchestra, and soloists, on November 19th at 9.30pm at Roquetas Auditorio. Tickets are 25 & 30 Euros.

Ballet The Russian Classical Ballet company perform Tchaikovsky's 'The Sleeping Beauty' on Thursday, November 10th at 8.30pm. Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, Calle del Poeta Villaespesa 1.Tickets are 25 & 30 Euros from box office or w w w. to d a s l a s e n t r a d a s . c o m

11.30pm, Clasijazz centre, Almería city, Calle Maestro Serrano 9. Tickets are 12 Euros. An International Festival of Jazz at Roquetas Auditorio starts on Oct 28th , at 9.30pm with Albert Sanz and La Seda Jazz Big Band performing music entitled “L'emigrant”. Tickets are 12 Euros. On November 4th at 9.30pm the concert is entitled “La Esencia Musica de America”, tickets are 12 Euros. On Nov 5th at 9.30pm there is a testament concert relating to Charles Mingus, tickets 16 Euros.

Comic Opera 'The Barber of Seville' is performed by the choir & orchestra of the Teatro Lirico Andaluz company on Sunday, October 23rd at 7.30pm. Teatro Cervantes Almería city, Calle del Poeta Villaespesa 1.Tickets are 16 & 18 Euros from box office or w w w. to d a s l a s e n t r a d a s . c o m

“Peter Pan on Ice”, a production for families, comes to Roquetas Auditorio on December 17th at 7.30pm with ballet dancers, singers and actors. Tickets are 10 & 12 Euros if booked in Oct-Nov, and 12 & 15 Euros in December.

Jazz 'The Wild Bunch', a group of five young jazz musicians from Spain and Portugal comprising Felix Rossi trumpet, Enríque Oliver tenor sax, José Carra piano, Romeu Tristao contrabass, and Joao Lopes drums, perform on October 8th at

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Musicals 'Cabaret' performed by the Madrid company with 200,000 spectators and featuring Ruth Lorenzo comes to the Murcia Auditorio Sala Narciso Yepes from Thurs, October 20th to Sun, Oct 23rd. Performance times are 9pm on the 20th, 6pm & 10pm on the 21st & 22nd, 5pm & 8.30pm on the 23rd. Tickets are 25 to 59 Euros depending on day & time from www.ticketmaster.es. This tour celebrates the 50th anniversary of the1st Broadway production. 'Cabaret' comes to Roquetas Auditorio on January 6th at 6pm & 10pm, January 7th at 6pm & 10pm, and January 8th at 5pm & 8.30pm. Tickets are 35, 49, and 55 Euros for all performance except January 8th at 8.30pm when they are 25, 45, & 49 Euros.

What’s On Western Film Festival

Exhibitions

Miscellaneous

The 6th Almería Western Film Festival takes place in Tabernas and the film locations Oasys MiniHollywood and Fort Bravo from October 6th-9th. There are a variety of screenings of films, exhibitions, concourses for best long and short videos, and special achievement awards in the western genre. On Thursday, October 6th, “El Bueno, el Feo y el Malo” (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) is being shown at 12 noon in Spanish along with an exhibition of set photographs. On Friday, October 7th at 12 noon, “Nubes Rojas”, a 2016 Spanish Western, and at 6pm, “Faroeste”, a 2015 Brazilian film. At 8.30pm the Italian 2012 film “Un Italiano Nel Mondo” and at 10pm the 2015 film, “Twice Upon a Time in The West”. Saturday October 8th has the 2014 film “The Salvation” at 10am, the 2015 French “Les Cowboys” is at 1pm, and at 8pm the Argentinean 2015 film “Zanjas”. The 2015 US film “Bone Tomahawk” is showing at 10pm. On Sunday, October 9th the 2015 UK film “Slow West” is at 9am, the 2016 US film “Outlaws & Angels” at 1pm, and the film to close the event is the 2016 “Stop Over in Hell” by a Spanish film director at 10pm. All these films take place in the Tabernas theatre with other events in the town. The Oasys Mini-Hollywood has free admission from 3pm with a free Western show at 5pm and other activities including films and award presentations on October 7th, and at Fort Bravo on October 8th.

Almería Museum has a major exhibition until November 1st entitled “Un Puente de Mar Azul” (A bridge of blue sea) that has over 250 pieces of archaeological interest recovered from the sea bed. This includes pottery, remains of old ships, cargo, and other artefacts. This is considered a very important exhibition as with 217 kilometres of coastline in Almería province some very important finds have been made. The exhibition can be seen at Ctra de Ronda 91, Almería city, up to September 15th, Tuesdays to Sundays 9am-3.30pm & Wednesdays to Saturdays 7pm9.30pm. From September 16th 9am-8.30 pm Tues to Sat & Sundays 9am-3.30pm. Admission is free.

Mojácar Photographic Workshop A new season of these workshops at the Artisan centre (Centro de usos múltiples) below Mojácar village starts again on October 4th-December 22nd on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 7.30pm-9pm. Apart from tuition there are o pt i o n a l s e s s i o n s i n t h e surrounding areas. The cost is 20 Euros per month: email arcodeluciana@gmail.com or Whatsapp only: 609 8281 40 and there is a facebook page.

Fiestas Mojácar celebrates the fiesta in honour of their patron saint Virgin del Rosario on Friday, October 7th and Sunday, October 9th. A mass is celebrated at 12 noon on Friday at Mojácar parish church in the village followed by a procession with the Mojácar town band. At 6pm, the children's musical “Frozen” is at the Centro de Usos Múltiples (Artisan centre) below the village. On Sunday the traditional ribbon race on horseback takes place from 5pm near the fuente with the band. Mojácar 2017 Moors & Christians events are on June 9th-11th.

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The Rose Singers, the local ladies choir, are performing “A Grand Night For Singing” at the Miraflores Restaurant, Camping Los Gallardos on Thursday, November 10th at 7.30pm and the Living Water Church on Mojácar Playa, just off the Red Cross roundabout, on Saturday, November 12th at 3pm. The concerts are in aid of The Royal British Legion and tickets are 8 Euros from Gill’s Linen (Mojácar Playa), Forget-Me-Not (Las Buganvillas), Total Entertainment (Turre) and the Camping Los Gallardos shop. They are also available on the doors, through choir members, and by emailing rosesingers@gmail.com.

What’s On The Vera Photo Club is having its Annual Exhibition, opening on November 4th at 7.00pm at the Cultural Centre above the Fuente in Mojácar where it will run for four weeks. The exhibition will then move up to the "Mirador del Castillo" Art Centre in the old Aljibe (water cistern), in Mojácar from December 1st for two weeks. Dames in Turre committee are always looking for different speakers that will interest the members, so for our October 31st meeting at 11am we are sure we have done just that. Our guest speaker will be Rosie Harris who practices Tai Chi, so come along and join in with some easy exercising at The Hostel Rural. Christmas is fast approaching which means the Dames in Turre fabulous Christmas Market. If you have any donations for the raffle or tombola please bring them along to the meeting, many thanks in advance. Turre Dames is a friendship group and we welcome new-comers and guests. For more information please contact the Secretary Pam Smith: 677 543 031 or the President Lesley Barlow: 950 095 980. Royal British Legion Mojacar October events. Thursday 6th, Branch Meeting at 11.15am at the Artisan centre. Friday 7th, Fish and Chip Quiz at Oasis bar Palomares, 7.30pm. Friday 14th, Bring and Buy Sale at Beachcomber bar, Mojácar Playa, at 10.30am. Saturday 22nd, Poppy appeal Dinner and Dance at Puerto Marina Hotel, Mojácar, 30 Euros p.p. Contact Christine for more info on 697 887 362.

The Charity Quiz of Quizzes 2016 is on Saturday, November 19th at 5pm at Maloan's in Albox. As always, the event will raise much-needed funds for deserving local causes as well as crowning the local quiz champions of 2016. Come and help us add to the 2,500 Euros that the event has raised in previous years. Teams of up to six players can compete with a 5 Euros per head entry fee with a mix of general knowledge and audio questions to suit all ages and abilities. The winning team receives a cash prize and trophy and chooses which local charity benefits. Last year we had over

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twenty teams with well over 100 players ... let's see if we can do even better this time! As usual we will organise an excellent value meal for those that would like to stay after the event. Drop details of the main contact person in your team (name, email address and phone number) and we'll make sure that you get all of the information that you need. If you can't make it you can still be part of the event by donating a raffle prize. We had over twenty five kind donations last year and raised over 300 Euros from the raffle alone. Contact us on the Quiz of Quizzes e-mail address at .QOQ2016@gmx.co.uk

What’s On Forum Golf Society Events 7th Oct, Society Championship Final round at Aguilon 21st Oct, Stableford at Aguilon 28th Oct, Stableford at Las Ramblas. For more information, contact Phil Elam on 666 847840 /philjelam@yahoo.co.uk, or see www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com APSA monthly raffle. Tickets 2 euros from the APSA shop. Prizes donated by various local busineses. PAWS 2nd hand book sale. At the Beachcomber, Mojácar Playa. Tuesday October 11th, 10.30am 1pm. All donations of books gratefully received on the morning of the sale. The APSA charity shop summer sale is now on with clothing, including items in the boutique, on sale half price. The shop is in Avenida Lepanto, opposite Olivers in Albox, open Monday to Saturday 10am to 2pm. They always welcome donations of items for sale and are grateful to receive jewellery, clothes and bric-a-brac. If you have particularly goodquality clothes to donate, you may like to take them to the shop now as the volunteers are collecting items for the fashion show at Maloans on Wednesday 23rd November. In the shop you can view photos of the dogs the charity has for fostering or adoption. If you are unable to take a dog into your home then you may like to sponsor one - many businesses and individuals have done just this - every little helps when APSA has so many dogs and kennels still to build!

San Animal Santuario charity. We desperately need people who are able to foster kittens or puppies in their homes often at short notice. We also need fosterers able to take in adult dogs who aren’t coping well in kennels. We always need volunteers to help out with the animals - for dog walking, feeding, playing and grooming. Please contact Lorna at lorna@sananimal.org or whatsapp 676 276 199 or Sandra at sparkert2 @mail.com or 655 807 080. San Animal Santuario will be holding an auction at La Quinta Bella on Saturday, 12th November, more info on this to follow on our facebook page. You can keep up to date with all San Animal news and events on our facebook page 'San Animal Santuario' or if you have a Twitter account, you can follow us at @san_animal PAWS-PATAS On Friday, September 16th, PAWSPATAS opened its 6th charity shop in Turre on the left hand side coming from Mojácar, next to the Mapfre insurance office. The shop is open Monday to Friday, 10am until 2pm.The original boutique in Mojacar has now become an Aladdin's Cave with various items from 50 céntimos to 2 Euros. From Monday, October 3rd when you go to any one of our shops in H u é r c a l - O v e r a / Ve r a / L a s Buganvillas/Turre or Mojácar you can get a FREE raffle ticket with any purchase and enter the draws for the six special prizes which will take place on Monday, October 31st. There will be more details in the weekly press during October and posters in our shop windows.

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PAWS-PATAS are extremely grateful for all the generous donations that are given to our shops. Without your kindness we could not continue to help the cats and dogs and find them forever homes. For further information about volunteer work or what we are doing and achieving please visit our website: www.paws-patas.org Age Support Arboleas. It's the time of year for cruises and the Age Support shop in Arboleas has cruise wear and evening gowns ready for your selection. Their collection of Autumn clothes will be updated weekly, prices are reasonable and Margaret Ridyard, shop manageress, reminds us that all the clothes are washed and ironed ready for sale. The shop is open Monday to Saturday 10.00 to 1.30 at Placeta Padre Arias - near the Saturday market and bakery. The charity is always in need of donations of clothing and bric-abrac and also volunteers for the shop and welfare team. Indeed the welfare team is preparing to open a new Age Support Office and help desk in Albox - more information to follow soon!

Appeal for homes. It is with sad regret that the Doghouse Foundation at Huércal Overa is having to close. The property is now for sale and we need to rehome the few remaining dogs. Please help us find homes for them. Re-homing and any enquiries to be directed to Shirley, shirlcrawford@hotmail.com, 650105166.

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

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

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

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities Almanzora Group of Friends Library and Information Centre, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat, 10am–1pm . Avda. Lepanto, Albox (next but one to Oliver’s). Extensive English Library, DVD’s and Talking Books. Trips, monthly quiz and other social events. Tel: 634 343 147 www.almanzoragof.org or see Facebook Almería Link Friendship Group Wednesday, 8 for 8.30pm at Hotel Continental, Mojácar Playa. All welcome. Info from Johnny 950 478899. Living Alone in Spain? We are a 60+ group of friends who meet for lunch every Wednesday in the Mojácar area. Tel: 667 303 788 WOW Women on Wednesday The Loft, Mojácar Playa, from 1.30pm. Get together, buy, sell, swap, meet new people. Dames in Huércal Overa 3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Tennis Club. All welcome. Tel. Sue 661 190 190 Dames in Spain 3rd Monday of the month, 11 am, The Parador, Mojacar. Chairman Myra Holmes, 950475491; Secretary Margaret Bird 6 2 6 3 0 3 8 4 9 . G u e s t s we l c o m e . Dames in Turre 11am, last Mon in the month, Hostal Rural, Turre. Talks, trips, support for local charities Guests welcome. Tel.: Secretary Pam Smith 677 543 031 or President Lesley Barlow 950 478 633 Mojácar Community Library Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, 11am - 1pm . Mojácar Walking Group Walks of different levels. Tues & Thurs. www.mojacarwalkinggroup.com or tel: 950 467 679

The Royal British Legion - Albox Meeting held on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 11am, Coffee morning on 1 s t T h u r s d ay, 10 . 3 0 a m , b oth at La Parrilla, Albox. Contact Filip Ostrowski, Chairman, Tel: 950 066 037 , email: ossiesinspain@yahoo.co.uk or see britishlegion.org.uk/branches/albox for further details. Everyone welcome, you do not have to be ex services to join.

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

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

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

Mojacar Photo Group Contact Lyle Mallen: 620 786 914

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

Mojácar Bridge Club Monday and Wednesdays 7pm. in Community Hall, nr Main Square, Turre. Contact Les 950 437 100 / 634 219 Mojacar Computer & Electronics Club 174 Saturdays, Beachcomber, Mojácar. 10 – Psychic Development Circle 12 noon, Laptops. 12 noon – 1pm, smart Various classes at different times. phones, tablets, cameras, etc Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 Free Masons 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com Contact: 950 36 90 33 AUAN - Abusos Urbanisticos Freemasons in Albox Almanzora No. Association campaigning for the Mark, RAM, R&SM, OSM, Allied legalisation of homes in the Almanzora 950 439 242 Valley built without proper authority. Cabrera Music Club Meeings on 3rd Sat. of every other For info call Richard: 666 274 861 month, 11am, La Parrilla, Albox. Tel: 617 cabreramusicclub@albox-online.net 118 209 www.almanzora-au.org Albox Computer Club Hotel La Parrilla, Albox. Fri, 10am. All The Divine Life Society, Almeria Branch levels of experience are welcomed. Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar. Evening www.alboxcc.com alboxcc@gmail.com of Meditation and a talk, 1st Fri of the Jeff Brown 659 558 091 month, 7.30pm. Spiritual Cinema, 3rd Indalo Hash House Harriers Fri of the month, 7.30pm. Meditation Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various and Yoga classes. Tel Sharon 950 469122 l o c a t i o n s . w w w. i n d a l o h 3 . c o m or 672 061 048 or omsharon50 Mojácar Angling Club @gmail.com Tel. John (Beachcomber): 950 473 099 Vera & District Lions Club. 5.00pm on the first Wednesday of the Traditional Japanese Reiki and month at El Gnomo Feliz restaurant, Gendai Reiki Ho Vera. Telephone Sandie Tinkham on 950 Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in 439324 or Pam Mattioli on 950069249 Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930, website: www.gendaireikispain.com for more information.

The Royal British Legion, Mojácar Branch, The Artisan Centre, 1st and 3rd Thurs. of each month, 11:15am. All welcome inc. non-services personnel. For enquiries & Welfare call 950 066053 http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/ Flamenco Forum for English branches/mojacar/news-events/ Speakers on Facebook. Information and events. Tel: 687 480 694

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Send details of your club, society or activity to almeriafocus@gmail.com Tel: 670 849 265

Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities continued Amigos del Coches Clasicos Local, multi-national group of classic car enthusiasts. Meetings first Thursday of month, 3pm, Hotel Overa, jn 547 of E15/A7. www.a-c-c.es, email: info@a-cc.es, tel. David 950 412 165 Cabrera Slot Car Club Thursdays, 4.30-6pm. Richard 950 970 869. Call to check if on first. Model Aero Flying Club Sun. & Wed., 10.30am. Contact Johnny Hayes: 950 478 899 Aeroclub ULM Günter (Vera) Tel: 607 316 553 Pita Escuela Agave School of Río Aguas. A multicultural, environmental and musical project, specialized on the integral usage of the agave plant and the processing of its wood.Tel 630 66 18 65 (Timbe) pitaescuela@hotmail.com Sunseed A hands-on practical centre for lowimpact living and environmental education in Los Molinos del Rio Aguas near Sorbas. Free tours at 4pm. www.sunseed.org.uk Tel: 950 525 770

Religious Groups & Churches Church of England Costa Calida and Costa Almeria Mojacar: Eucharist, Sunday, 11am, at the church of San Pascual, Agua de Enmedio. Albox: Eucharist, 2nd & last Thurs in month, 11am. Evensong, second Sun in month, 6pm. Comunity Hall Aljambra. Llanos del Peral, nr El Cucador: Eucharist or morning worship, Sundays, 11am.at Village Church and Community Hall. Roquetas: Eucharist, 3rd Thursday of the month, at noon at Burty´s Bar. Details: Church Wardens, Pam Carter, 667947573 & Chris Hughes-Jones 617 830 660 www.mojacarchurch.org

Roman Catholic English mass 1pm, first Sunday of each month at Palomares church. For information call Bob 634 300 049 Living Water Church Mojacar An Evangelical informal service, 4.00pm Sunday, opp. Red Cross, Mojácar Playa. Pastor David Hamilton 697522521 John 950529321 Margaret 950477063 www.livingwaterchurchmojacar.com

Support Groups & Charities Parkinson's Disease Support Contact Joyce Boxall (Santa Maria de Nieva, Huércal-Overa), tel 677 688037 Stepping Stones Carers Support Group Turre Evangelical Hall, Thurs, 11am-2pm. Tel 950 472822 or 677 683385 www.steppingstonescarersgroup.wee bly.com

A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Mojacar area Meetings –Tuesday, 6pm, Artisan Centre, Mojacar Fuente - Friday & Wednesday, 6pm, Living Water Church, Mojácar Playa (opposite Red Cross building). Tel: 634 320 262 or 661 078 The Evangelical Church, Turre 864 or email mike@aaspain.org Avda de Almeria on the corner of On Public Holidays when the Artisan C/Alberquillica . Sunday 10.30am. Centre is closed, the Tuesday meeting Tuesday 3pm Bible Studying. Midweek will be at the Living Water Church. prayer meeting. Tel. 950 617549 or 950 Age Support Almanzora 47 2 3 4 9 . w w w. t u r r e c h u r c h . c o m Shop, Plaza Padre Arias in Arboleas village Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses (the square with the bakery and Tues 7:30pm & Sun 10.00am. Poligono hairdresser) six days a week 10-1.30. Tel: Aljoroque - C/El Cajete 6, Antas. Contact: 634333544, 652 293 269 MACS Cancer Support Group Aguaviva Evangelical Church General Enquiries call 634 328 334 10am Near the health Centre, opposite Bici- to 4pm. 24/7 Careline: 634 656 555. Box, Albox. Tel: Rod Southwood, 687 Fully Spanish registered charity. 560 544 Shops in Mojácar, Turre, Albox and Huercal-Overa open Mon-Fri, 10-2pm Puerto Lumbreras Christian www.macscancersupport.com Email: Fellowship Every 1st and 3rd Sunday each month m a c s c a n c e r s u p p o r t @ l i v e . c o . u k at 11.00 am. Phone for exact location Ostomist Support For Expats (now at their house) Tel 619453283 or Call Dee 950 064 322 in confidence. 968 018 228 Paul and Sandra Universal Wonderful Street Santa Cruz Christian Fellowship Academy Sundays and midweek in Albox and NGO that supports street children in surrounding areas. Contact 677 087 Accra (Ghana). Registered charity. 257 or santacruzalbox@gmail.com www.universalwonderfulstreetacadem y.org. Beatriz: 617 182 154 FGBMFI (Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International), FACE Monthly Breakfast Meetings. 10a.m., the (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Kimrick, Mojacar Playa. Guest speakers Everyone). Registered charity. Tel: give personal testimonies. Booking 667255094 www.face-charity.com necessary. Tel: 950 168 349 David The Helping Hands Templeman Support for Animals and People alike. Registered charity. Tel: 968 48 29 48 Iglesia Evangelica C/Hermanos Machado (opposite El Arbol Supermarket) Cuevas del Almanzora. Spanish sermon translated into English. Sundays 7pm. Tel Carmela: 950 132 792

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Harmony Community Support Providing assistance to those in need. Tel. 634 339 192 Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 14:00 help@harmonycharity

Activities - Clubs - Associations Arts & Crafts Sewing Group, Mojacar Meet at Dolce Vita for sewing, knitting etc. Weds 10.30 - 12.30. Tel: Brenda 649 069 228 or Sylvia 628 006 197. Ladies Sewing Circle Evangelical Church, Turre, Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 667 702 774 Glass Bead Making La Cueva del Pájaro, Carboneras. Call 950 130 627 Ladies Pottery Painting Parties Albox - every 2nd Thursday, 6 - 9pm. SimplyArt 662 443 095 Painting Classes for All Ages Centro de multiusos, local 11, Mojácar. Mon & Tues, adults 4 - 6 pm, children 6 - 7 pm. 4.50 euros/hour. Pipo Jost Nicolas, tel 950 475326 or 670816030 Art Classes All levels. Thurs, 11-1pm, Miraflores Campsite. Fridays, 11:30am - 1:30pm. Samber Bar, Mojácar. Tel: 950 699 975 or 653 714 767 Girasol, Albox Art & painting. Tues, 10-1pm. Mosaic classes. Thurs 3-5.Tel 639 089 170 Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Art classes. Tel. 950 449 451.

Dance

Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera 54 Verasol, Vera. Classes include : Royal Sequence Dancing Academy Ballet, Imperial Society Modern, Hostal Meson, Arboleas, 3-5pm, Tap and Jazz. Also Hip-Hop, Oriental Mondays. Contact Chris 630211628. Dance, Spanish Classical. Tel Anita: 670 715 787 Line Dancing Hotel el Puntazo, Mojacar. Fridays, Flamenco Dance Workshops. 7.–10pm. Beginners welcome. Beginners level.Telephone 687480694 Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictly linedancingmojacar@outlook.com Music & Drama Groups Eleanor & Gilly's Line Dance Class Indalo Players Maloan's Bar, Albox, 2-30pm- 4-30pm, Contact Sue Osman on 950 473 021 or Mondays. All levels welcome. Eleanor indaloplayer selteatro@gmail.com Tolman 950 439 003. Independent Theatre Group. Always looking for new people, novices Step2It - Line Dancing Maloans, Albox. Weds: 6.45 p.m - 7.30 & full blown Thesbians. Call Ian Jones on p.m, First Steps/Introduction. 7.30 950 436 581 or 666 375 688 or e-mail p . m - 10 . 3 0 , B e g i n n e r s / independenttheatre@hotmail.com Improvers/Intermediate. Contact: The Luvvies C a r r i e A n n 6 2 7 2 7 9 5 8 4 Maloan’s Bar, Arboleas. New members www.carrieanngreen.com always welcome for acting or work behind the scenes etc. Contact us via Line Dancing Beachcomber Restaurant, Mojácar. www.theluvvies.com, tel. 634 346 309 Beginners/Improvers. Mondays, 4pm. o r e - m a i l i n f o @ t h e l u v v i e s . c o m Wednesdays pm, El Romerijo, Turre Jacqueline Welby Productions Contact John 666 200 579 New members always needed to act or work back stage or with any other Line Dancing La Vida, Cucador. Tuesday 5pm activities. Tel. Jacqueline Morris Welby 634 313 531 Dance Classes Ballet, Tap, Modern & Fitness. Mojacar. Nicky: 667 479 903 or 950 472 662

Yoga

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

Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar Mondays. Contact Sharon - 950 469 12 2 o r 6 7 2 0 61 0 4 8 o r omsharon50@gmail.com

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

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

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

Sansonora, Mojacar Wednesday, 2.30pm. All levels, visitors we l c o m e . S h a r o n 672 0 610 4 8

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

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

Rock n Roll Oliver’s Bar, Albox. Monday, 10:30am Dance Classes with Hollie Newell Ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical, zumba and more. Based in Turre. Tel: 634 317 391

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Almeria Strings Folk Club Third Thursday of the month, 8pm, Turre. Free admission. For location and other events, see www.almeriastrings.org or call 634 347 930 The Rose Singers Small ladies choir singing a variety of musical genres in aid of local charities. 45 performances a year. Rehearsals Friday mornings, Los Gallardos. New singers always welcome. Call Alison on 667 408 941 or see us on Facebook. The Incognito Singers A mixed voice group performing a varied repertoire of songs to a high standard. Rehearsals Wednesday evening in Arboleas. www.theincognitosingers.com, Facebook, theincognitosingers@gmail.com Cariatiz Community Orchestra All welcome, any age, any level, only requirement is to read music. Rehearsals Sundays 6-7pm, Cariatiz (between Los Gallardos and Sorbas). Contact Emma, emma.v.randle@gmail.com or 654 164 293

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

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

Santa Irene Sailing Club Meets Sundays at 10:30 at the boat park of the New Marina, Garrucha, with a presail coffee at café La Oficina virtually Badgers Golf Society opposite at 11:00. Contact Ian via info@ Mojacar, play every Wednesday and santaireneclubdevela.com or call 671 Saturday. Everyone always welcome. 474 385. See www.santaireneclub Contact Mike Daily - mikdaily9@gmail devela.com .com tel.664876995 or Andy Mucha - Garrucha Table Tennis Club Andymucha1@gmail.com tel 634 333 Tel Barry on 677 174 430 481, or email our society address Mojácar Veterans Football Club badgersmojacar@gmail.com Training Weds 7-9. All welcome. Over Boxers Golf Society Albox 35s may register as an official player. All welcome to join us as members or Daniel 637 064 651 guests. Call in at the Why Not bar in Albox on Saturday mornings or email Cazadores de Turre Cricket Club. Welcome new members of all ages and peterstooks@avired.com experience. Contact Sam Lewis on 663 Forum Golf Society 132 487 or Derek Larkins 634 361 941 Plays friendly events at local courses twice a month. Tel. Phil Elam: 666 847 84 0 o r p h i l j e l a m @ ya h o o . c o . u k www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com Marina Phoenix Golf Society Visitors welcome Mondays and Thursdays. Telephone 950 162 727 or 600 353 670

Slimming World Casa Pepa, Turre, Weds 10 am and Thurs, Hostal Meson (Kubatin) Arboleas 1pm. Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk Slimming & Fitness with Pam Various locations. Tel: 639 465 631 pamsslimming@gmail.com Slimming Group, Oliver’s Bar Albox. Thursday, 10.30 Body Control Pilates. Classes or private. Sharon 638 487 314 Martial Arts Academy Seidokan Scientific Karate & Taiji-Qigong, Vera. Call John Watson 950 453 681 Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera Almeria. 54 Verasol, Vera. Martial Arts, Karate, Tai ji qigong, ancient weapons including Sword, Self Defence, Tactical Gymnastics, Yoga and ageless mobility. Tel Anita: 670 715 787 Mojácar Taekwondo 5 years to adults. Various classes & times. Contact Serge 646844708. Facebook GTF Spain Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Gym, Toning tables, Kickboxing, Cross fit, Boot camp, Boxing, Salsacise, Zumba, Step Aerobics, Body Pump. Tel. 950 449 451. Aerobics or Pilates Campo de Futbol, Turre. Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk Fitness with Alison, Mojácar Full Body Workout, Pilates, AquaZumba, Zumba, Step Aerobics, Total Toning, AeroFit. Tel 666 273 168.

Valle del Este Golf Society. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Contact Alan Townsend Tel. 690 090 982 Almería Golf League Contact Les on 950 619 273

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

Albox Club de Tenis Sun & Thurs mornings, Tues afternoons. Tel Sue: 950 064 369

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

Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo Vera. Tel: 608 250 607 - 950 59 28 77 www.tenisypadelindalo.com Tennis & Padel Tennis Sierra Club, Desert Springs. Tel: 687599115 Tennis Coach Diego Rodriguez Tel: 950 393 851 and 607 021 280

Fitness & Martial Arts Girasol, Albox Pilates, children’s karate & gymastics, advanced gymnastics, Tai-chi. Tel 639 089 170 Indigo Gym, Mojácar Various activities. Tel: 950 475 403 Keep Fit Oliver’s Bar, Albox. Tues & Thurs, 9.30

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

Jokes of the Month The Devil in the Church

Face Cream

One Sunday morning, Satan appeared before a small town congregation. Everyone started screaming and running for the front church door, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away. Soon, everyone was gone, except for an elderly gentleman who sat calmly. Satan walked up to the man and said, "Don't you know who I am?" The man replied, "Yep, sure do." Satan asked, "Aren't you going to run?" "Nope, sure ain't," said the man. Perturbed, Satan asked, "Why aren't you afraid of me?" The man calmly replied, "Been married to your sister for over 48 years."

Little Johnny watched, fascinated, as his mother was putting cold cream on her face. “Why are you rubbing that cream on your face, mommy?” he asked. “To stay pretty for daddy,” said his mother. A few minutes later, she began removing the cream around her eyes with a tissue. “What’s the matter?” asked Johnny. “Giving up?”

Going Fishing A man called home to his wife and said, “Honey I have been asked to go fishing up in Canada with my boss & several of his friends. We’ll be gone for a week. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I’ve been wanting, so could you please pack enough clothes for a week and set out my rod and fishing box, we’re leaving from the office & I will swing by the house to pick my things up. Oh! Please pack my new blue silk pyjamas.” The wife thinks this sounds a bit fishy but being the good wife she is, did exactly what her husband asked. The following weekend he came home a little tired but otherwise looking good. The wife welcomed him home and asked if he caught many fish? He said, “Yes, lots of salmon, some bluegill, and a few swordfish. But why didn’t you pack my new blue silk pyjamas like I asked?” “I did,” she replied. “ They’re in your fishing box…..”

Little Johnny Wants to Marry Little Johnny and Little Lisa are only 10 years old, but they know that they are in love. One day they decide that they want to get married, so Johnny goes to Lisa’s father to ask for his blessing. Johnny bravely walks up to him and says “Mr. Jones, me and Lisa are in love and I want to ask you for your blessing.” Thinking that this was the cutest thing, Mr. Jones replies, “Well Johnny, you’re only 10. Where will you two live?” Without even taking a moment to think about it, Johnny replies, “In Lisa’s room. It’s bigger than mine and we can both fit there nicely.” Still thinking this is just cute, Mr. Jones says, “Okay then how will you live? You’re not old enough to get a job. How will you afford food and rent?” Again, Johnny instantly replies, “With our allowance. Lisa gets 5 bucks a week and I get 10 bucks a week. That’s about 60 bucks a month, and that should do us just fine.” By this time Mr. Jones is realizing that Johnny has put much thought into this. So, he thinks for a moment trying to come up with something that Johnny won’t have an answer to. He then says, “Well Johnny, it seems like you’ve got everything all figured out. I just have one more question for you. What will you do if the two of you should have kids of your own?” Johnny shrugs his shoulders and says “We’ve been lucky so far…”

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...and next... The Green Green Grass of Home Doc, I can't stop singing the 'Green Green Grass of Home'. He said: 'That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome'. 'Is it common?' I asked. 'It's not unusual' he replied.

A Homeless Man's Funeral - A Touching Bagpipe Story Special Day Over breakfast one morning, a woman said to her husband, "I bet you don't know what day this is." "Of course I do," he irritatingly answered, going out the door to the office. At 11am, the doorbell rang, and when the woman opened the door, she was handed a bouquet of red roses. At 2 pm a two pound box of her favourite chocolates arrived. Later, a boutique delivered a designer dress. The woman couldn't wait for her husband to come home. "First the flowers, then the chocolates, and then the dress!" she exclaimed. "I've never had a more wonderful ‘Independence day' in all my life!"

The Ugly Baby A middle-aged couple had two beautiful daughters but always talked about having a son. They decided to try one last time for the son they always wanted. The wife got pregnant and delivered a healthy baby boy. The joyful father rushed to the nursery to see his new son was horrified at the ugliest child he had ever seen. He told his wife: ‘There’s no way I can be the father of this baby. Look at the two beautiful daughters I fathered! Have you been fooling around behind my back?’ The wife smiled sweetly and replied: ‘No, not this time!’

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As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery in the back country. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost and, being a typical man, I didn't stop for directions. I finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. I really felt bad about being so late and apologized to the men. I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. I didn’t know what else to do, so I started to play. The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. I played like I’d never played before, for this homeless man. And as I played ‘Amazing Grace,’ the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together. When I’d finished I packed up my bagpipes and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full. As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, “I never seen nothing like that before and I’ve been putting in septic tanks for twenty years.” Apparently, I was still lost…

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