The Almeria Focus - October 2017

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

Contents A Decisive Month ..........................................................…...10 In the News ........…................…………................................…….12 So Now You Know ..........................................................................48 Drunken Passengers ..............................................................50 A New “ITV” Regulation .........................................................52 Losing Driver Points ........................................................54 Mental Health ........................................................................58 Over Qualified ......................................................................60 Vehicle Pollution ...................................................................62 Useful Numbers ..................................................................66 A-Z Directory ……………….......……................................................68 Community News ............................................................................112 What’s On ..................................................................................113 Activities, Clubs and Associations ........................................119 Your Stars …..........…………......……........................................…123 Jokes of the Month ………………............................................124 Coffee Break …………………….............................................…126 For general enquiries, call Clare on 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com For advertising enquiries, call Rob on 619 833 041.

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A Decisive Month

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The big event in Spain this month has been the referendum in Catalonia, which includes Barcelona, to gain self-regulation setting it apart from the rest of Spain. The government has been putting in place a large number of obstacles to stop the referendum taking place, including a determination by the Supreme Court that it is illegal under the terms of the Spanish Constitution.

The referendum was due to take place on October 1st.

the patron saint of the Guardia Civil Police. Tuesday, October 31st is “Hallowe’en”, originally a Celtic pagan rite when it was believed that the worlds of the dead and living overlapped. For Christians, this is the eve of “All Saints’ Day” on Wednesday, November 1st. This is a major religious fiesta date to remember friends and family who have died, and cemeteries are decked out with flowers and candles. Thursday, November 2nd is “All Souls’ Day” when church services take place to pray for all the dead.

Guardia Civil in Madrid on their fiesta day

A severe drought in many parts of Spain, including our own Levante area, has left agriculturalists without the amount of water they need for irrigation. Reservoirs that normally supply water to this area in enormous pipelines are at a very low level, so the amount of water available has been reduced. There is a proposal that the desalination plant at Cuevas is repaired and put back in use after the September floods in 2012 completely wrecked it. Some rain this September has been very welcome but was not enough to end the crisis. The heat wave in July resulted in the highest temperatures for this month in many parts of Spain since records were kept. At Montoro in Córdoba province, a temperature of 47.3 degrees centigrade was recorded which just topped the British Summer Time (BST) ends at 2am on Sunday, previous record in Murcia in July 1994. October 29th, reverting to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), so the clocks go back 1hr at this time in the Tourist figures for Spain continue to rise, and it UK. As mainland Spain is 1hr in front on Central is certain that 2017 will be another record year. European Time (CET), clocks go back here at 3am.

Hotels in our area were delighted to have a full This time change signifies the end of Daylight occupancy starting in July and continuing during Saving Time (DST). The UK was the first country August. We mention the large increase in to introduce DST in May 1916, after a proposal passengers and flights into Almería airport in our made in 1905. Some years ago, the date in the UK “In the News” section. and Spain did not coincide so there was a messy interim period when CET was the same time as in Various town halls have now announced their the UK. The autumn equinox occurs when daylight cultural agendas for autumn and winter in press and night time hours are exactly the same duration. releases, but their websites are not up to date in From then on daylight hours progressively reduce. many cases. We highlight some firm bookings and In mainland Spain, the start of autumn this year dates in our “What’s On” section. October 12th is was the very precise time of 10.02pm on the major fiesta of “Día de la Hispanidád” (Hispanic September 22nd. The autumn period continues day). It is also the religious fiesta of “Nuestra for 89 days and 20 hours until it finishes on Señora del Pilar” (Mary, virgin of the pillar) who is December 21st which is officially the start of winter.

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In the News A New Number ‘Salud Responde’ is the health entity in Andalucía (including Almería province) that deals with many administrative functions. One of them is booking doctor’s appointments by phone. The number to ring until recently was 902 50 50 60, but this has now been changed to 955 54 50 60. The email address: saludresponde@juntadeandalucía.es is unchanged. There is also an App: ‘Salud Responde’.

In the first six months of 2017, a total of 1.6 million people in Almería province booked appointments, or consulted the different services available. One of the services they offer is “teletraducción” that enables health professionals to have access to translations in thirty different languages. This means that there is a much better understanding of symptoms and the consequent advice or treatment by the patient. All the services they offer are available 24 hrs a day, 365 days of the year.

Registering Holiday Lets Since June 2016, any person who lets urban, short let holiday properties personally, or via an agency or the internet, has been required to register the properties with the Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province). Each property is given a unique code number that has a reference to the province where the property is situated and the owner. In Almería province, the code numbers start with VFT (standing for properties let for money to tourists), AL (for Almería) and the property/owner number. The number has to be given in any advertising and booking documentation.

One of the requirements has been the installation of air-conditioning and heating, and registered owners had until June this year to comply with this.

Figures have now been published, and the largest number of registered properties is in Mojácar with 467 properties that cater for 2,401 holidaymakers if full. Vera is not far behind with 446 properties for 2,241 people, and Nijár, which includes the Cabo de Gata area, has 281 properties registered with capacity for 1,547 people. In Turre, Arboleas, Zurgena & Sorbas only one property has been registered, with six in Los Gallardos and 23 in

Garrucha. Throughout the whole of Almería province there are 1,834 registered properties catering for 8,613 people. The authorities “think” that there may be 80,000 properties throughout all of Andalucía, but only 30,000 are registered. There are fines for non-compliance, and the authorities are now trawling through internet sites to see if a code number is given. Inspectors are being employed, and 207 properties have either had requests for documentation or physical visits made in Almería province.

Cinema Tickets As Well The rates of IVA (VAT) across the board were changed in September 2012 and tickets for concerts, bullfights, cinema and the theatre were put up from 8% to 21%, instead of just going up from 8% to 10%. This has caused spectator numbers to drop, and some entertainment companies to shut shop. It was recently announced that the rate would be brought down to 10%. The exception was the 21% rate on cinema tickets. From January 1st 2018, the tax rate will be brought down to 10% in line with the other reductions. Yvonne Blake, President of the Spanish Cinema Academy, has hailed this change as being “the best news of the year”. The cost of cinema tickets varies widely in different cities and is 4 Euros 50 céntimos at weekends in Albacete, but in Madrid the cost is 8 Euros 90 céntimos. Madrid, Barcelona, Vitoria, Oviedo, and Guadalajara charge the most amount of money of all the capital cities.

20 Years or Dead The Spanish ‘Hacienda’ (tax authority) has collected 24 million Euros in 2016 from “dead” bank accounts where there has been no movement for 20 years.

Banks have to notify the authorities when this period of time has passed. In the last 10 years they have collected 153 million Euros. Most of this money comes from small amounts where a client may have changed banks and not withdrawn all the money, or forgotten about the accounts. Since 2015, the money has been distributed to organizations that deal with mentally or physically challenged people.

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In the News died without making a will and with no legal relatives.

This is a lot more complicated, and if the tax authority is advised that money exists in these circumstances they pay 10% to the persons who have brought this to their attention, less legal fees.

Last year they paid out 513,000 Euros but collected in 12 million Euros. 30% of this money is paid to societies who carry out social aid in the town or city where the dead person lived, another 30% is paid to charities in the province, and the other 30% goes into the public purse. They also collected in 11 million Euros in 2016 from the value of 8 million shares where the shareholders could not be traced over a period of time.

Compensation In 2011, when there was an E-coli outbreak in Germany and particularly in Hamburg where 56 people died, two companies in Andalucía were held to be partly responsible. Tests in Germany on cucumbers that were held to be the cause proved eventually that this was not the case, but imports of fruit and vegetables into Germany suffered during June and July in 2011 with 15% and 30% less sales than the same months in 2010. Local Spanish agricultural laboratories in Almería and Santiago de Compostela quickly proved within 24 hours that the Spanish products were not responsible, but buyers and customers in Germany boycotted the products. The Andalucían Agricultural Agency paid out 33 million Euros in compensation to growers that had been affected, but the Almería company ‘Hortícola Costa de Almería’ and the Málaga company ‘Frunet Bio’ subsequently took the health authorities in Hamburg to court. The court costs were paid by the Andalucían agency, and they won their case.

The German tribunal recently ruled that Cornelia Prüfer-Storks, in charge of the health department in Hamburg, had acted prematurely when their own tests could have proved within 24 hours that the Spanish products were not responsible, and this caused severe economic loss. The tribunal stated that if these rapid tests had been carried out this would not have damaged the reputation of Spanish growers, and the health authorities in Hamburg did not have a foolproof inspection and testing protocol

in place. The tribunal has not yet specified the amount of compensation that will have to be paid, but it is expected to be substantial. Apart from the economic loss, it is anticipated that an award will be made for damages.

Toll Roads Many of the toll roads in Spain never achieved the numbers that were calculated by the Spanish Ministry of Transport, and the private builders/ operators subsequently went into liquidation. There are nine major toll roads throughout Spain in this situation which includes the AP-7 from Vera to Cartagena. The Ministry of Transport is now taking over these toll roads and paying off the debts that amount to 3.7 billion Euros. In the case of the AP7, the construction company Ploder was lent money by the banks Unicaja, Cajamar and Caja Murcia. The total construction cost was 650 million Euros, and the debts amount to 561 million Euros. From January 15th, 2018, all the 510km will revert to the state, but the 700 employees will be kept on and the existing toll fees will be unchanged. Companies who want to take them over as regards the administration and money collection will be given a contract for a period of 25 years. The Ministry of Transport are calculating that in 2018 the total income from all nine toll roads into the state coffers may be 34 million Euros. The major problem when the toll roads were built was that the expected traffic was specified, and bids and contracts took these numbers into account, but this never

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In the News happened. There will not now be any reference to after a stolen vehicle has been dismantled, the engines or other components are smuggled out the anticipated number of users! of Spain. In one case, a dog trained to sniff out Preventive Measures drugs alerted the police to an empty van with Following the terrorist massacre in Barcelona, there Spanish plates driven from Morocco. Explanations are meetings being held for the Las Ramblas from the sole driver as to why he was making this boulevard to have increased security. It is not journey did not ring true, but the presence of possible to stop all vehicle traffic because there drugs was not immediately confirmed. The van was are shops, hotels, bars, restaurants, theatres, and taken to a special area will full garage workshop museums which all need daily supplies. Ada Colau, facilities where vehicles can be inspected and the mayoress of Barcelona, states that access by dismantled if necessary. In a compartment under vehicles may be restricted to certain hours only, rubber mats at the front there were drugs present, with police monitoring the situation, and the and also in the adapted petrol tank. 24 kilos of installation of a physical barrier that could be slid cannabis resin were found in 74 packets. Cigarette aside or lifted up will be investigated. A moveable smuggling is also quite common, and various people physical barrier is already in place in La Rambla del were detained for this reason. Passport police can Poblenou, and there is a restricted access for run passport information through European and vehicles in the Portal del Ángel, a major commercial Interpol data banks and often find forged passports. area with luxury shops. A decision was made in 2016 In a period of two months, 15 men were arrested that instead of physical barriers in Las Ramblas because there were arrest warrants in place, or there would be a much larger police presence. they had skipped bail on serious charges.

Unfortunately, in this case, where the carnage was over in less than one minute, this did not prevent Black Panthers In August 2013, there were reports that a black it taking place. panther was in the Berja area of Almería province.

Almería Port The Seprona branch of the Guardia Civil Police which During the summer months there is a large increase deal with animals, birds and the countryside, set in vehicles and persons coming into or going out up traps containing food with infrared cameras. of Almería port, mostly to or from Morocco. There They caught a couple of foxes and other small is a large increase in the numbers of police, customs rodents. A person who was familiar with tracking agents and passport inspections by specialised large felines was employed who found no remains police at this time. A police unit with trained dogs of animals that it might have killed for food, nor is in place to sniff out persons or drugs hidden in any excrement. Eventually the search was called vehicles, and 32 men were arrested after being off. Recently people in various towns in the Sierra found hidden in lorries or vans. One man was found Norte area of Guadalajara in the Castille-La- Mancha in the engine compartment of a car, where space area of central/eastern Spain have reported seeing had been made by removing components. On a large black panther or puma type animal, and another occasion, a sniffer dog showed interest there have been some photographs and videos when a lorry arrived with 100 motorbikes on board. taken. The Seprona police have been given these As the dog was highly trained, police and customs and sent up a helicopter to see if they could find agents unpacked all the motorbikes which revealed anything, but without success. They say that the a hidden compartment with four men inside. Police animal’s tail is indicative of a large feline animal. carry out many vehicle checks and investigations Witnesses say that the possible panther is quite as to the identity of the vehicle and engine numbers calm and doesn’t run away when spotted, so there where there are suspicions. Various luxury vehicles are suggestions that it might have been in captivity were found to be stolen, and it is not unusual that, but was released or escaped. The areas where it

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In the News (AML), 30% of those with a form of pre-leukaemia called myelodysplastic syndrome, and in nearly 50% of patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia.

This discovery is hailed as being a very important tool that will have a major impact in combating leukaemia. Unlike new drugs that have to go through intensive testing and approval before they are Fined Bathers allowed to be prescribed to patients, vitamin C is The authorities in Nijar, which includes the Cabo de readily available.

Gata area, mounted a large campaign to stop anybody drowning during the summer season. Apart Summer Drownings from stationary lifeguards, they had roving patrols Figures published in Madrid show that from Junefrom the Policia Local and civil defence units. Large August, 235 people drowned in Spain, an increase signs were put up and leaflets were distributed in of 64 persons from the same period in 2016. So various languages warning bathers that reckless far this year, to the end of August, there were 375 behaviour would lead to fines. Up to September deaths. 52% of drownings occurred on beaches, 15th, which is considered the end of the summer 26% at water sport centres, 12% in rivers, and 11% season, 12 people were fined. Most of these had in swimming pools. The authorities are calling for gone into the sea when red flags were in place more lifeguards at beaches as 90% of beach deaths because of high winds and waves. These people were where there were no lifeguards. They are also were fined for “disobedience”, and the amounts of asking for more signs warning of particular areas the fines that could be handed out were from 100- that are the most dangerous, and signs that indicate 750 Euros. The largest fines were where lifeguards a “black spot” similar to those put up on roads. or the civil defence had to mount rescue missions. Jessica Pino, in charge of the Madrid centre, states The coastal areas where this was put in place that it is accepted that every kilometre of beaches included San José, Aguamarga, Las Negras and La in Spain cannot have lifeguards, but there should Isleta. One person drowned at La Isleta de Moro, a be more in key areas. She is also calling for better 51 year old snorkeler who was 200-300 metres training with courses that amount to 300 hours at from the beach. An autopsy indicated that he had water parks, and 400 hours for beach lifeguards.

Throughout Spain there are no national guidelines, suffered a heart attack. and she considers that there should be. There have Vitamin C been a few instances where persons applying to A study in the US has found that high doses of be lifeguards have obtained a “qualification” onvitamin C found in fruit and green leafy vegetables line, without any practical training or any proof can halt the advance of blood cancers such as that they can swim. leukaemia. It appears that faulty stem cells in bone marrow are “instructed” by vitamin C to mature Islamic Festival and die, instead of developing into cancerous ones. To mark 70 days from the end of Ramadan, Muslims It has been known for some time that genetic celebrate “The Festival of The Lamb and alterations can reduce the ability of the enzyme Commemoration of Sacrifice” that is directly related TET2 that helps blood cells to mature and die off, to the biblical story of the prophet Abraham and in many cases of certain types of leukaemia. his son. Over 1,000 Muslims came together on Laboratory studies with mice found that vitamin C September 1st at the Mediterranean Games Stadium activated the TET2 enzyme. Changes in the genetic in Almería city. Abdallah Mhanna is the President of code that slow down the TET2 enzyme are found The Muslim Association of Almería that represents in 10% of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia about 90,000 Muslims in the province. A minute’s

has been sighted are heavily wooded and mountainous, but the reports that have come in suggest that it travels over a wide range. The municipal zoo at Guadalajara state that all their animals are accounted for and none of them have escaped!

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In the News silence was held for the victims massacred in made. We explain new requirements in France Barcelona. Abdallah Mhanna stressed in an address relating to vehicle emissions in an article. to the people present that Islam and the Koran totally condemned the taking of life and true Muslims wanted to live in peace, with a mutual respect for all members of society, and radicalism should be totally supressed. He stated that terrorism and fanatical behaviour was totally at odds with the Muslim faith. Of the 90,000 Muslims in Almería province, a total of 63,000 are non-Spanish with the remainder being Spanish Nationals. This is the highest number of any province in Andalucía apart from Málaga. One of the reasons given by specialist police and other agencies relating to the very low incidence of terrorism involving Muslims is that they are very well integrated into Spanish society.

Good Sales Figures Vehicle sales figures in August in Almería province showed a 13% increase over 2016. So far in 2017 there has been a 3% increase, and 7.700 vehicles have been sold. Sales of commercial vehicles have gone up by 42% which is higher than the 24% in the rest of Spain. During August, 914 private cars and 4 x 4’s were sold which is a 12% increase over August 2016. 742 were for private purchasers, 172 were company cars, and 178 were commercial vehicles. The rise in sales is attributed to private individuals and companies considering that the economy is improving and modernization of existing vehicles is justified. The most popular makes of vehicles sold in August were Citroën with 78 sales, Seat with 67, Opel with 64, Kia with 64, and Renault with 61. Sales of vehicles with less than 60 sold were headed by Hyundai with 59, Mercedes with 56, Nissan with 53, Volkswagen with 50, and Toyota with 48. Sales of “renewable energy” vehicles throughout Spain went up to 7% of the total amount of vehicles on the road this August. The government “Plan Movea” with subsidies for electric or hybrid vehicles is resulting in more sales, along with restrictions on the circulation of vehicles in Madrid and Barcelona. Spain has paid 6.27 million Euros in these subsidies since the scheme was introduced.

This is a drop in the ocean compared to France where 347 million Euros in incentives have been

Ryanair Baggage Fees The present Ryanair policy of being able to take a wheelie type case and another smaller one into the cabin is causing great problems when the plane is full. From November 1st, Ryanair will operate a different policy. Taking two items onto the aircraft will only apply to customers who have booked Priority Boarding, Plus Flexi Plus or Family Plus, unless there are “operational reasons” why this may not be allowed. The airline states that only 90 of the larger bags measuring 55 x 40 x 20cm will be allowed in the cabin and cannot weigh more than 10kg. The bags of this type put in the hold will be carried free of charge. An additional smaller bag has to be no more than 35 x 20 x 20cm, and Ryanair state that non-compliance of oversize or overweight items will result in a 50 pound sterling charge at the departure gate. To encourage passengers not to use cabin baggage, the weight limit for checked baggage put in the hold is being increased from 15kg to 20kg with the cost reducing from 35 to 25 pounds sterling.

Ryanair chief operations manager, Kenny Jacobs, states that the reduced cost for checked baggage will cost the company 46 million pound sterling per year, but will increase efficiency and boarding times and will cut down abuse where passengers are taking advantage of the existing limits.

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In the News Still On Strike Driving test examiners in Spain have been on a partial strike since last June. They are asking for an increase in their salaries of 200 Euros a month which they claim was promised by the ‘DGT’ (Spanish traffic authority) in 2015. A total strike and the ceasing of any tests were planned from September 4th, but at the last minute this was cancelled. Their president in Almería province, Rafael Villegas, stated that it was accepted that the strike was causing problems for many people who were waiting for an appointment and needed a licence to drive.

There are a total of 170 driving schools in Almería province, and the normal number of tests is 180 per day. Since June, the driving examiners have been on a partial strike on Mondays to Wednesdays, and this was to continue during September. There appears to be no “quick fix” in this dispute as the DGT considers that an increase in wages cannot take place when other public employees are in the same situation without a general rise in wages. The president of the Andalucía Association of Driving Schools state that they are considering legal action for the damage the strike has done to their members, and this was being discussed at a national level throughout Spain.

the ones at health centres that were on holiday.

Construction work on the linked maternity and children’s hospital alongside the Torrecárdenas hospital is expected to be finished by the end of 2017. It is intended that by early 2019 this addition will be fully operational.

An Active Cell On September 6th, Spanish and Moroccan antiterrorist police raided properties in Melilla and Morocco. They arrested two people in Melilla and four in Morocco who were all of Moroccan nationality except one who came from Morocco but had Spanish nationality and was considered to be the main leader. Police determined that the six men were part of a very active cell imminently plotting a major attack. Surveillance had shown that they were regularly meeting at night where an attack was being planned, and physical training sessions were taking place along with decapitation simulations. Police stated that this was a very active and extremely dangerous group of highly radicalized men. The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Juan Ignacio Zoida, praised the excellent cooperation between Spanish anti-terrorist agencies and the equivalent body known as the DGST in Morocco.

Since June 2015, when the Spanish threat level was raised to 4 out of 5, 199 radicalised or active A Special Wi-Fi A ward at the Torrecárdenas hospital in Almería terrorists have been arrested in Spain, and 144 in city has re-opened after extensive modernization operations between Spanish police and agencies in costing 300,000 Euros. The ward 5B deals with other countries. patients with cardiac problems and can Only Eight Years accommodate 30 patients in the 15 rooms. One of the major alterations is the provision of a wi-fi The ‘Ciudadanos’ political party hammered out a system from each bed to a central control point wide range of proposals with the ‘PP’ political party at the nursing station. Cardiac activity, blood following the second Spanish General Elections in pressure and other bodily indications are monitored June 2016. This enabled the previous Prime Minister, in real time so that immediate action can be taken Mariano Rajoy, to be Prime Minister for a second after an alarm shows rapid intervention is necessary. four year period with the ‘PSOE’ political party New air-conditioning units have been installed in abstaining from voting. The Ciudadanos party the operating theatres, and improvements in the complain that many of the agreed proposals and electrical installations in other wards. 80,000 Euros changes in the law have not been made. They are has been spent at the La Inmaculada hospital in introducing a bill in the Spanish parliament that Huércal-Overa in the day hospital and other would limit the period any Prime Minister could be installations. During the summer period, additional in power to eight years. This would mean that staff were recruited, and a pool of doctors covered Mariano Rajoy could not be Prime Minister after

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A Popular Drug Run Figures for the last 12 months regarding drug smuggling have recently been published by the headquarters of the Spanish Security Services in Madrid. Drug runners choose Spain as an entry point for Europe from Morocco and North Africa, and the three most usual entry points are Cádiz, Málaga, and Almería. Drugs are smuggled in vehicles of all descriptions, yachts and small ships. Often a boat will be stationed off the coast and other high powered craft meet up with the vessel and ferry the drugs to land. 40% of drugs captured in Spain were intercepted in Cádiz where 145,000kg were seized. 51,000kg were seized in Málaga which was 13% of all drugs, and Almería province was just behind in numbers with 43,000kg which was 12%.

In August, an off-sea detection system that small craft trigger led to a police and customs helicopter being sent to look at one particular vessel. It was observed that other small craft were heading towards it, and the vessel was intercepted. When boarded, 18,000kg of cannabis resin was found hidden throughout the boat, and the crew of 13 were arrested. The majority of the imported drugs seized are cannabis resin, but large quantities of marijuana have been discovered and seized that are grown in the province. Growing marijuana usually leads to very pronounced odours, and for the electricity required for indoor growing electricity meters have to be bypassed. This can cause power cuts as the normal electricity lines cannot cope with the extra demand. This often alerts the power company ‘Endesa’ that illegal connections have been made in a certain area. Where banks have repossessed properties for non-payment of a mortgage these are sometimes taken over by growers of marijuana. Last May, the largest organised gang ever broken up in Almería province

was dismantled in simultaneous operation involving nearly a hundred police. Various properties were being used in Los Molinos, El Puche, and Los Almendras areas of Almería city. The extremely large quantities of marijuana were intended for export to Europe.

The Best Numbers The Spanish Institute of Statistics collate all sorts of information, including hotel occupation. Their figures for July and August showed that the level of occupation in Roquetas de Mar was the highest in Andalucía and in front of Seville and Torremolinos.

93% of all beds were occupied, and in September advanced bookings were for 80%. Spanish nationals occupied 70% of the available beds with the other 30% from Germany, France, the UK, and Nordic countries where their tourist numbers have gone up by 10% with respect to 2016. Many of the hotels in Roquetas are shut in the winter, except for those that cater for the subsidised ‘Imserso’ holidays available to pensioners. Luis Miguel Carmona, the councillor for tourism, stated that the figures were excellent in the summer months, but they were striving to attract more winter tourists. If this is successful, less hotels would be closed, and apart from employment the local economy would benefit.

Still Missing In an article relating to terrorism last month we stated how there has never been a let-up in the fight against the Basque country ‘ETA’ terrorists in Spain and in France. In 2006, ‘ETA’ members raided an arms dealer in southern France and stole 400 pistols and revolvers. Several of these have been recovered during anti-terrorist campaigns, and last April ‘ETA’ revealed the location of many dumps in France that contained arms, explosives, other devices, and false passports. This was stated to be a peace offering on behalf of the terrorists, but the French and Spanish authorities were not impressed. There are still 100 small arms stolen in the Paris raid that were not found in the dumps notified to police, together with other items such as loose cylinder heads and ammunition drums stolen in the same raid. A spokesperson for the

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Cooperation between the police in France and Spain has been excellent, and the last person assassinated by ‘ETA’ was a French gendarme in 2010 in a shootout in Paris.

An Official State Visit In 1999, King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia of Spain visited Cuba along with the Prime Minister at the time, José María Aznar. They took part in a summit meeting relating to Latin America, but it was not an official state visit. The first ever official state visit from a Spanish monarch is now being proposed during 2018 when King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia will visit Havana. The Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alfonso Dastis, has visited Havana to talk to the Cuban authorities. Raul Castro, the brother of Fidel Castro, is the current president of Cuba, but he will stand down officially in February 2018.

It is expected that the vice-president, Miguel DíazCanal, will replace him. There are strong economic ties between Cuba and Spain apart from a large number of Cubans who live and work in Spain.

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The Spanish ‘CNMC’ body is responsible for market forces and anti-completive practices in Spain. They often investigate large companies where they consider there has been price fixing or the formation of a cartel. They have been studying the regulations in place in various parts of Spain where residential tourism requirements are in place. This includes Galicia and Castilla y León, who have regulations very similar to the ones in Andalucía. In the case of Galicia, they consider that restrictions that state that holiday lets have to be for the whole of the property, and for set periods of time, together with lists of items that have to be provided, are anti-competitive. They also consider that municipalities who impose a limit on the number of properties that have to go on a register are carrying out an unfair exclusion. Their objections to the regulations in Castilla y León are very similarly based.

They have started court proceedings in Madrid that will be heard by the Madrid Supreme Tribunal that their restriction regarding tourist holiday lets are also unjust. It may be, including in Andalucía (which includes Almería province), that regulations relating to holiday lettings for tourists will have to be rethought. This is a very interesting viewpoint and any action the ‘CNMC’ take will be closely watched.

Retrorunning In 2005, a group of people from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France formed the first international association of retrorunning where the participants run backwards. This peculiar way of running has many established improvements over running forwards. There are less injuries, more muscles are exercised, it uses up 30% more calories, and it results in the athlete’s trunk being more upright which helps with posture and less strain on the backbone.

Sandra Corcuera is the Spanish women’s champion and came first in 2012, 2014, and 2016 over the distances of 1,500 & 10,000 metres. She first came across this form of running on the internet and thought initially it was a joke! Anybody who wants to try this is recommended to start by walking backwards and then increase their speed. The ideal situation is on flat terrain in the country where there is no traffic. Athletes who train on a track find it very easy to keep within the lanes.

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From October 31st to November 3rd they are mounting a major exhibition relating to the most important creative photographers in Andalucía. Other exhibitions they have mounted portray people, buildings, and activities forming part of the history of Andalucía which have received high praise. In 1996, the centre was made part of the Historical Heritage Institutions by the Director General of Culture in Spain. The centre is at number 9, Calle Pintor Díaz Molina and is open from 11am-2pm & 5.30pm9.30pm. It is not far from Almería Cathedral and the Parque de Nicolás Salmerón near La Rambla area.

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Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), one of the most famous surrealist painters, was born in Catalonia, and is renowned for his painting of melting clocks.

Throughout his life he was very provocative and flamboyant and was also the Marquis of Dalí de Púbol.

A Spanish woman Pilar Abel was born in February 1956 and was told by her maternal grandmother that she was an illegitimate daughter from a friendship between her mother and the artist. When Dalí died he left no heirs, and Pilar’s mother would never confirm whether her father was Dalí or not.

Two years ago she started legal proceedings to try and prove that she was related to the artist and also entitled to have the title Marquess. Finally, María del Mar Crespo, a judge in Madrid, ordered that Dalí’s body should be exhumed from the crypt of the Dalí Teatro-Museo at Figueres for DNA testing. The body had been embalmed, and when the crypt was opened the very famous moustache that Dalí sported was found to be in perfect condition. Forensic scientists took nail and bone samples and a tooth for testing.

On September 6th, the Salvador Dalí Foundation announced that the Institute of Toxicology had determined that Pilar had no biological links to the

artist, and she was not his daughter. She has to pay substantial cour t costs apar t from her disappointment and lack of a title.

Dolphins & Turtles Up to the end of August, 34 marine mammals and 27 turtles have been washed up on the beaches of Almería province. Eva María Móron is the co-ordinator of the ‘Equinac’ association who are authorized to attend to every report of these marine creatures being sighted. She laments that the numbers that are likely to be reported by the end of 2017 are truly alarming. She states that the vast majority of the deaths are related to external factors caused by humans. One of these is heavy fishing which reduces the food for these animals and also contamination.

A large dead turtle that was washed up on the beach at Almerimar last April had a variety of plastic waste inside it that caused its death. Eva states that it is extremely important that any marine mammal that appears to be still alive is reported to their society by contacting the emergency number 112, who pass the information on. Police will then monitor the situation until members of the society can arrive there. On no account should any action be taken by members of the public, and she states that well intentioned bathers on a beach in Mojácar this August almost certainly contributed to the death of a young female dolphin calf by handling it and crowding round. It is considered that it died from stress before Equinac members arrived. If turtles come ashore to lay eggs, members of Equinac are called out and they transport the eggs to an incubation centre.

When the young turtles are considered large enough to survive in the sea they are released. The society is made up of volunteers with specialist training and equipment and receives no public funds. It is supported solely by donations. They have a Facebook page where people can donate money, explaining their formation and activities, and reporting on the wellbeing and recuperation of marine animals they have rescued.

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prepared for the work needed, and the work put in hand. The High Court will have to authorize this because of the criminal investigations and probable court case. The desalination plant was opened just a short time before it was destroyed in the floods at a cost of 80 million Euros, and the amount of money needed to repair it and re-commission it is stated to be another 25 million Euros. Apart from potable water, it provided water for irrigation, and when there are droughts, as at present, agriculturalists are not able to obtain enough water from other sources that rely on reservoirs. If it is put back in service this will not be a quick fix, but it needs doing.

A Lot of People During August, 136,000 passengers passed through Almería airport which was 16% more than August in 2016. 111,000 were on international flights with the most passengers coming from the UK and Belgium.

In relation to 2016 passenger numbers, those from Germany were up by 64% and 100% more came from Denmark. There were 32% more Dutch passengers and 31% more from the Czech Republic. 1,084 flights catered for the total passenger numbers. Figures for 2017 up to the end of August also showed a 10% improvement overall on 2016. 712,000 More Work passengers have used the airport with 458,000 on international flights. A total of 8,500 flights ferried The Huércal-Overa castle is very old, and there are indications that it existed in the 11th century. It is all these clients to their destinations. included in a list of buildings that the Spanish King Fernando sent to the Pope after Christian forces The Green Light?

The desalination plant at Villaricos was badly damaged overcame the Moors in 1488 at Vera. At Toledo in the September 2012 floods and is still completely Cathedral, in the choir area, it is featured on a tablet out of action. It now appears that some progress relating to Almería. It is quite clear that it was a will be made. Apart from all the damage, there is an watchtower that was part of coastal defences from investigation relating to alleged corruption by the Lorca to Vera. It was declared to be an item of special construction and operating company ‘Acuamed’. The cultural importance in 1985 and was restored from allegations are that inflated bills for the construction 2010-2011. Since then it is a popular tourist attraction were submitted and paid. The Ministry of Agriculture, with guided visits. The town hall have now applied Fishing and the Environment are asking the High to the Spanish National Cultural Department for a Court in Madrid if a survey can be made, estimates 75% grant towards more work costing 493,000

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Focus on Local News Euros. The money is needed for further archaeological investigation, and any items found in the immediate vicinity will be catalogued and put on display. A specialist team with various experts would carry out the work. In the last restoration, an important wall mural was discovered that depicts a “Tree of Life” dedicated to Allah. This is considered the most important example of Islamic art so far found in any fortified structure in Spain.

Dog Catchers The Almería Diputación (County Council) is setting up a unit to deal with abandoned, dangerous or injured dogs in all the municipalities in Almería province with less than 3,000 inhabitants. A 24hr/7day a week centre is to be opened in Fuente Victoria, and town halls or the local police can call for assistance. 169,000 Euros is being earmarked for an initial period of two years which is intended to cover the operating costs, journey time, food, parasite treatment, and necessary vaccinations.

Dogs taken to the centre will be available for adoption.

Town halls that can take part in the scheme include Partaloa, Taberno, Lubrín, Chirivel, Bédar, Purchena, Lucainena de las Torres, Oría, Sorbas, Los Gallardos, and Zurgena, out of a total of 71. This scheme may just possibly help the local dog shelters in our area.

No Prior Knowledge When the Barcelona massacre took place, the so called Islamic State Daesh website stated that the driver of the van in Las Ramblas boulevard was one of their “soldiers”. Exhaustive investigations since the attacks have found no links of any description that conclude the authorities to believe that they were allied with Daesh terrorists, or had any contacts in Syria or Iraq. When the Islamic State claims responsibility they frequently issue videos but there were none in this case. It is clear to the authorities that they had no prior knowledge of the attacks.

None of the men arrested had any phone or internet contact with other terrorists or terrorist sites, and the conclusion is that they were radicalized solely by the Imam Abdelbaki Es Satty, killed when the house where bombs were being made exploded.

This Imam had been on the periphery of being “a

person of interest”, and he had spent some short period of time in Belgium and France. He asked to be paid for being a visiting Imam at a mosque is Belgium, but needed a certificate that he had no criminal record which he couldn’t supply. He had been in prison in Spain for four years from 2010 when he was convicted of smuggling drugs from Morocco. He should have been deported from Spain in 2014 but successfully challenged this in court.

None of the authorities in France, Belgium, or Spain had information that he was an extreme radical, was involved in any terrorist activities, and he was not on any watch list. From documents found in the house that was demolished, he had tickets to travel to Morocco. He had asked for a three month leave of absence from a local mosque where he lived. This was refused, but they told the authorities that he had stopped attending services there for some months. In May 2017, a CIA agent emailed his Spanish counterpart that a snippet of information suggested there might be a possible attack in Barcelona. This was not put in any official notification as it was nonspecific, not related to any individual or groups, and had no time scale. The Spanish Secret Service was unable to make any connection to any of their ongoing investigations. It was therefore categorized as being general non-specific information. Since the attacks it is agreed that the massacre was entirely “home grown” between individuals who were completely unknown to anti-Islamic terrorist agencies with the exception of some information relating to the Imam. The CIA email did not relate to the attacks at Barcelona or Cabrils.

Facebook Fine The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has fined Facebook 1.2 million Euros on the grounds that the company obtained user information that was passed on to advertisers, without authorization by Facebook clients. Facebook has stated consequently that they “respectfully disagree” and will lodge an appeal. They state that it is the user who provides information, such as their religion, if they wish to do so. The agency claims that Facebook obtains information such as ideology, sex, religion, beliefs, personal tastes, and navigation data between users.

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We are open to continue discussing these issues with the AEPD while we work with the Irish Data Protection Agency and we prepare for the new 2018 European Union regulations.” The fines are 300,000 Euros each for two serious infractions and 600,000 Euros for a very serious one.

government launched an awareness campaign warning tourists that they could face prosecution at home and abroad if found to have lodged bogus sickness claims. A change in the UK law in 2014 meant that holidaymakers can claim against travel operators up to three months after a holiday. Claimants merely produced a receipt from a pharmacy that showed medication to treat stomach problems had been purchased and sent a claim to the tour operator.

They passed them over to the hotel, which has to indemnify the tour companies against any such claims. If the claims are not accepted, trying to combat them in court is very difficult and costly, so hotels opt to refund the full cost of the holiday. The claims have been made particularly by UK “all inclusive” customers who then allege the meals provided gave them food poisoning. This is very bad news that unfortunately puts UK holidaymakers in a very bad light.

A Food Poisoning Scam Hotels in the Balearic Islands in particular, have been inundated since 2014 by complaints from UK holidaymakers that they suffered from food poisoning whilst at the hotels. In 2016 there were 400 claims and 9 million Euros was paid in compensation, as disputing the claims is very difficult.

After a long investigation by the Guardia Civil Police seven British nationals have been arrested in raids at six homes and two commercial premises in Palma and Calvía. The allegation is that “sales agents” visited hotels, explained to tourists what documents they needed to supply to make a claim, and pocketed the majority of the money paid out via an agency. Hotels in Mallorca were targeted, and the total paid out over several years is alleged to be 50 million Euros, with another 10 million from hotels not in Mallorca.

The police “Operation Claims” investigation was carried out with data from the Mallorca Hotel Federation and help from UK authorities. The UK ambassador, Simon Manley, also had discussions with the Spanish authorities. A few days before these arrests, UK police shut down the company ‘Allsure Ltd’ after a UK investigation from the government Claims Management Regulator. The regulator alleged that the company “had encouraged holiday-goers to fabricate or embellish symptoms of gastric illness to get compensation”. This July, the British

California High Speed Train ‘Renfe’, the Spanish train operator, ‘ADIF’ who manage the Spanish rail infrastructure, and other members of a consortium are bidding to be consultants for a US high speed train. The train will link Los Angeles with San Francisco in a three hour journey over 1,300km. A six year contract is on the table for technical and commercial advice and is worth 25 million Euros. Four companies in total have put in bids, and the successful one is expected to take over the operation of the line once it is completed. The consultant contract will be awarded on October 6th, and the line is scheduled to be in operation by 2029.

The Spanish consortium are already building the “bullet train” from Mecca to Medina in Saudi Arabia, and trial runs of the first trains have reached speeds of 330km/h.

Top Rankings For the first time ever, two Spanish tennis players hold the top ranking in the world male and female tennis tables. On September 11th, Garbiñe Muguruza (who will be 24 this month) officially went to the number one position after Karolina Pliskova lost in the quarter finals of the US Open. She was also the women’s singles champion at Wimbledon when she won her match with Venus Williams. Muguruza is only

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Ferry Fire The company ‘Acciona Transmediterránea’ runs various ferries from Almería to Morocco and North Africa, and mid-July to mid-September are their busiest time when large numbers of people and vehicles set off and return. In early September, a night ferry with their very modern ship Almaraya that had left the port of Bení Hsar in Nador had to call for assistance at 3am because of a fire in the engine room. The crew quickly extinguished the fire but no longer had any steering function. There were 1,700 passengers on board and 342 vehicles. Tugs went to give assistance, and the ship was taken back to Nador. The company have two “fast ferries”, and these were sent to collect the passengers and cars the next morning. A total of 135,000 passengers used the ferries out of Almería port during this time, and from all the Spanish ports down the coast to Algeciras the total was 2.7 million. At Almería port there is a very large presence of police, passport officers, and customs, and there is also a medical unit set up with four doctors and four nurses. From July 28th-August 3rd, they dealt with 198 people asking for assistance, and 145 from July 14th-20th, with an average of 18 per day. The most common reasons for assistance being requested was for skin problems including sunburn, fainting and dizziness, minor injuries, and stomach complaints. Only 11 patients needed to be transferred to the Torrecárdenas hospital. Their youngest patient at the port was a three month old baby, and the eldest was an 82 year old man.

A Brave Rescue An off-duty member of the National Police in Almería city was running in a very rural part of the countryside near Aguadulce recently, in the late evening. He came across a cyclist who had fallen off his bike badly and had been on the ground for two

hours. He had set off without his mobile phone and had been unable to call for help. The police officer established that he had probably broken his leg, along with other injuries. The track where this had happened was almost impossible to be accessed even by 4 x 4 vehicles, and it was now nightfall.

Mobile phone coverage was very bad, so he picked up the cyclist and carried him for four kilometres to where there was a road. A road maintenance vehicle was passing by who helped the cyclist until an emergency ambulance arrived. He was immediately taken to the Torrecárdenas hospital where an operation took place.

Properly Afloat Now The Roquetas aquarium has been going through some troubled times over the last few years. Income from visitors has not been sufficient to pay for the operational costs on more than one occasion. There was a major outcry when it seemed that the centre would have to close. Various species of the fish there could not be housed elsewhere and would have had to be sacrificed. Roquetas town hall has made some grants, and it was proposed that a major 500m2 “Museum of the Sea” was incorporated that would particularly show how the fishing industry in the area functions. Ultimately this museum was scheduled to be put in an old employment office at the port.

Everything has now changed with the Spanish hotel chain ‘Hoteles Senator’ taking a 75% stake in the limited company ‘Aquariums de Almería S.L.’. The hotel chain had previously had a limited involvement and also at the Oasys Western Theme Park and Zoo at Tabernas. The Roquetas aquarium is the biggest in Andalucía apart from one at Seville and has 2

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Anyone in Spain can make a “living will” detailing their wishes in the occurrence that there is severe illness that is liable to lead to their death, or acute suffering Organ Donations & Transplants from pain, and organ donations are part of this For the 25th year running, Spain was the world document. leader in transplants and donations in 2016. With 2,019 donors and 4,818 transplanted organs, the A Private Club! number of donors worked out at 43.8 per 1 million During late August, police in Níjar established that head of population and transplants at 102.15 per there was a large increase in people found to have million. The population of Spain is 11% of EU numbers marijuana on their persons in the vicinity of an and 0.6% of the world population but supplied 18.5% industrial estate. Observation led them to an industrial of all organ donations in the EU. Throughout all the unit where there was a sign indicating that it was a EU states, the number of donors per 1 million head private club for members only. They mounted an of population was only 21.5. In Spain in 2016 there operation called “The place” as this was the English were 2,994 kidney transplants, 1,159 liver transplants, translation of the name outside the doors (“El sitio”).

281 heart transplants, 307 lung transplants, 73 Various people, many of them known to the police pancreas transplants, and 4 intestine transplants. as drug users, were found to be leaving with amounts The Spanish Ministry of Health states that organ of marijuana in hermetically sealed bags. When they donations when there is no cardiac activity raided the premises at the start of September they whatsoever, the collaboration of specialist transplant found a “membership book” with 150 names of co-ordinators and teams, and health professional in people who were registered as members, but were the ‘urgencias’ (emergency departments), all in fact merely purchasing the marijuana. They also contribute to the outstanding numbers. In 2017 found 79 packets ready to be purchased, and 700 there were not expectations that numbers would grams waiting to be distributed. During their continue to rise substantially, but in the first quarter observation they also saw a small tanker lorry that there was a rise in donors of 6.7%. Donations due was supplying water through a hosepipe. This led to complete cardiac failure went up 25%, and 24% them to an area where the marijuana was under more donors came from patents who died following cultivation. Three men aged 23-25 were arrested, their appearance in urgencias. Austria, France, Italy, and an illegal connection of electricity was the UK, Canada, Australia, and Latin America are disconnected by employees of ‘Endesa’, the changing their system of capturing donations and electricity supply company. transplants to mimic the Spanish system. The present UK numbers of donors are 21 per 1 million head of The Biggest in Spain population, 19 in Ireland, but only 10 in Germany Storing electricity is very difficult, so power stations who have a very different system. In articles about amend their production to cope with demand. The organ donations it is often stated that the high company ‘Group Enel’, part of the Italian company numbers from Spain are because people have to that own ‘Endesa’ (the electricity supply company “opt-out” of an automatic donor scheme. This is not in this area), have installed a pilot scheme of batteries true at all. After a death (in a hospital), transplant at Tynemouth in Newcastle. This will be in operation co-ordinators are only advised of a death when at the beginning of 2018, and electricity will be other doctors have certified this. They then approach stored in these very large and ultra-modern batteries million litres of water in the various tanks. The hotel chain considers that their stake in the aquarium and the theme park ensures that these major tourist centres continue to operate successfully and are available to be visited by their hotel guests and other members of the public. It is anticipated that a programme of improvements and modernisation will take place at the aquarium.

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they will be holding conversations in Spanish with ancillary aircraft staff on the ground. Jesús Martínez, the head of the Spanish Syndicate of Aircraft Controllers, states that communication is essential to ensure safety and prevent accidents and for Spanish internal flights having to speak only in English may cause problems. He cites as an example a medical emergency on a flight that a Spanish pilot will indicate to a Spanish controller. They both have the required vocabulary in Spanish, but they may not both have the same detailed vocabulary in English. A pilot in these circumstances will have to declare a “medical emergency” and the controllers will not know what this is. It will only be apparent to the medical personnel at an airport what the medical problem is, once the plane has landed. In the case of a Spanish pilot at a Spanish or Latin American airport this exchange of information on the ground will be carried out in Spanish! The Association of Spanish Pilots is asking Dead Since 1997 the Spanish Ministry of Transport that the EU A Spanish woman aged 55 is in court in Almería city legislation is made applicable only for international and faces a prison term and daily fines for having flights to other EU countries. Ironically, October 12th a pension from a relative paid into a joint account is “Hispanic Day” in Spain and Latin American countries! when the relative had died in 1997. The pension had been paid since 1976, but no notification was made One of Four that the person had died. The total amount paid out ‘SEAT’ are introducing their new large SUV in 2018. since 1997 until 2013, when the fraud came to light, A competition was launched to find the most popular is 108,000 Euros. name, and after three rounds there are now four possibilities from the nine who made it through to English as Standard the second round. They are “Alborán” (the island off From October 12th, English is the compulsory the Almería coast), “Aranda” (a place in Burgos and language to be used by pilots and air traffic controllers Aragón), “Tarraco” (the Roman name for Tarragona), at EU airports where there are more than 50,000 and ‘Ávila’(the city in Castilla y León). 133,000 people international flights. There has to be a “level 4” came up with 101,000 names after the competition qualification in English that goes from level 1-6. was launched. The chosen name will be announced Spanish has been an approved language up to now, on October 15th, and the population of Almería and this is used by pilots and controllers at the main province are hoping that “Alborán” is chosen!

Madrid, Barcelona, and five other airports when flights by Spanish airlines such as Iberia are setting A Bad Ambition off for Latin America or internal flights within Spain. A Spanish man who was a forestry fire watcher Using English as the sole language is required to be deliberately set a fire in Gran Canaria in the Canary compliant with the EU regulations first introduced Islands in 2007, when 20,000 hectares (77 square in 2016, with a start date of this October. Spanish miles), some 12% of the island, were destroyed and pilots and air traffic controllers are very much against 4,500 people were evacuated. The man had a this change, particularly on internal flights within temporary contract from the ‘Gesplan’ fire prevention Spain and to Latin American destinations. They see organisation and considered that there were no reason why they have to switch to English, when insufficient operatives. He reasoned that if he started

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Immediately after he started the fire he called the operation centre to report it, and thought it would soon be extinguished, but it got out of control causing immense damage. The man accepted a reduced prison term of eight and a half years, after the prosecution reduced their original request of sixteen years. Civil actions against ‘Gesplan’ and the Gran Canaria government who gave them the contract have been settled for 17 million Euros that related to 400 claims.

Another Scare At 7.30pm on September 12th, the area around the Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona was evacuated after a white unattended and loaded van was found parked nearby. Two metro stations were closed, and the bomb squad went to the scene with a robot. It was a false alarm as the van had broken down, and the area was re-opened at 9.30pm. By pure coincidence, anti-terrorist police known as ‘el CITCO’

in Madrid had been alerted to a “possible threat” earlier in the day by the French authorities. A French intelligence agent in Iraq had advised his French colleagues that there might be an attack in Europe and possibly Spain or France within 48 hours, from an Islamic cell that appeared to have five members.

There was no concrete information, and neither the French nor Spanish authorities considered it to be reliable information or more than a low risk general unspecified suggestion. Spanish police classify information like this with the capital letter “F” that stands for ‘fuente’ (source) and an importance on a scale from 1-6, with 6 being the lowest rating. This threat was consequently categorized as “F6”, and no attacks took place in France, Spain, or Europe. After the last Barcelona attack on August 17th, the Spanish threat level was kept at level “4” out of “5”, as it was considered that no information in their possession merited a rise to the highest level. The threat level was raised to “4” after the French ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack in 2015.

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Neon Signs George Claud was a French chemist who discovered that passing an electric current through inert gases produced a very bright coloured light. His associate, Jacques Fonseque, sold the first commercial sign to a Paris barber in 1912. In 1913 a sign was put up in the ChampsElysees with the name ‘CINZANO’ in three feet high letters to advertise the Italian vermouth wine. By 1915 George Claude had patented his process in the US, and in 1923 the first neon sign advertised ‘Packard’ cars at a dealership in Los Angeles. His company ‘Claud Neon Lights Inc.’ soon marketed 600 different neon signs in the US. Movie Projectors The French Lumiere brothers and Thomas Edison were the most important manufacturers of movie projectors in the 1890s. In 1895 the brothers patented their ‘Cinematographe’ that showed the first ever moving images of workers leaving the Lumiere factory. In 1896 Thomas Edison marketed his ‘Vitascope’ projection system that large audiences could watch. The English inventor Major Woodville Latham patented the ‘Lathan Loop’ that looped the film through the projector with sprockets. The problem of blurred images was solved when a shutter device closed of f the light source between images Vending Machines The first reference to a vending machine goes back to the first century AD. An engineer and inventor named Hero of Alexander designed an apparatus that released a cork and dispensed holy water in churches when a coin was put in. In the 1880s when postcards were popular, a machine in London supplied these. In the US in 1888 a machine provided chewing gum on New York train stations which was very popular. In 1970 the US ‘Venda Talker’ machine said “Thank You” after every transaction and “spoke” a one-liner joke from the comedian Henry Youngman. Large vending machines are now known as “Automated retail kiosks”.

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Toilet Paper Zeth Wheeler from Albany near New York invented rolled and perforated wrapping paper in 1871 and registered ‘The Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Company’. In 1885 he produced the first toilet rolls, but another US inventor, Oliver Hewlett, patented his own toilet paper and manufacturing process. The Supreme Court invalidated this patent in 1894 in favour of Zeth Wheeler. In 1935 the ‘Northern Tissue’ company advertised their product as “splinter-free”. By 1942 the first two-ply and softer toilet paper was manufactured by the London St. Andrew’s Paper Mill in Walthamstow using the name ‘Andrex’.

Hula Hoops More than 3,000 years ago it is known that children in Egypt played with large hoops made of dried grapevine. During the 14thcentury a “hooping craze” swept England with adults as keen as children to use them. In 1957 an Australian company made wooden hoops for retail stores, but they were costly to make. Richard P. Kerr and Arthur K. Mervin in the US started a company in 1958 called ‘Wham-O’ with plastic hoops of various colours. They took them to children’s playgrounds in Southern California and called them ‘Hula Hoops’ after a Hawaiian dance called ‘Hula’. They sold 25 million hoops in four months in 1959.

Swiss Army Knives A Swiss inventor, Carl Elesner, registered a knife design he called ‘The Officers and Sports Knife’ in 1897. He was trying to create a product that gave employment to people living in Schwyr in Central Switzerland. The army liked his knife, and it was then re-christened the ‘The Swiss Army Knife’, and every army recruit was given one.

Elesner improved his design by making it lighter with six different tools. The company he set up now employs 960 people and produce 34,000 knives of various models every day. A version of the knife was included as standard equipment for astronauts by NASA for their Space Shuttles.

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ichael O’Leary and his company Ryanair have revolutionized cheap air travel and in the last twelve months the airline has carried 124 million passengers. His aim is that by 2020 the number goes up to 200 million. He is trying to put pressure on duty-free shops and bars to limit the sales of alcohol and spirits as increasing numbers of passengers are inebriated when they come on board, cause major problems during flights, and put other passengers and the aircraft at risk. The main offenders are groups of young people often taking part in hen or stag flights to destinations such as Ibiza.

can be inebriated when they come on board. He proposes that alcohol at UK airports should not be sold in bars and restaurants before 10am and a boarding pass should be presented with no more than two drinks per passenger. Another problem he complains about is the unrestricted sale of alcohol during a flight delay. He states that it is totally unfair when unlimited alcohol is supplied at an airport, and then airlines have to sort out the resultant problem. Arrests for alcohol related unruly behaviour at UK airports has gone from 255 persons in February 2015 to February 2016, to 387 up to February 2017.

At the end of August, a Ryanair flight from Stansted to Ibiza diverted to Bordeaux in southern France after aggressive behaviour by a group of young men demanding alcohol. They were blocking the aisle and started remonstrating with flight staff that refused to sell them any more alcoholic drinks. The pilot decided that blocking the aisle and being so disruptive could endanger the flight, so he diverted. Escorted off the plane by French police a fight broke out on the tarmac. It can cost 80,000 pounds sterling to divert a plane to a different airport.

Only a few days earlier, on a Ryanair flight from Liverpool to Alicante, some young women on a hen party holiday became disruptive, gave the flight staff a lot of abuse, and were screaming and swearing. In this case the pilot advised the Spanish police that this was taking place, and they met the plane and took the women off first. The remaining passengers cheered, but one woman with children said that the episode was very frightening. Since 2015 Ryanair do not sell alcohol on flights from Glasgow, Prestwick, and Manchester, to Ibiza. Before boarding a flight, persons with duty free alcohol are told that it has to be put in the hold, or they leave it behind.

The World Duty Free Group is totally opposed to this idea. They operate 2,200 duty free shops at airports and cruise departure ports, along with other shops where alcohol can be purchased at train stations in 63 countries. They say that statistically the percentage of passengers who arrive at departure gates when they have consumed too much alcohol is minute. They point out that the problems are almost completely a feature of UK airports and must be addressed by the C.A.A. (Civil Aviation Authority). The C.A.A. has come up with a code of conduct that states that no person who boards a plane can be over the alcohol limit, but a way of enforcing this has not yet been put forward. A fine for being drunk of Michael O’Leary says that the problem in general 5,000 pounds sterling and two years in prison is is not that alcohol is sold on board, as his flights suggested. How about breathalysermachines at are short haul, the problem is that passengers the departure gates?

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n Spain, the mandatory periodic vehicle tests are “Inspección Técnica de Vehículos” known as “ITV” tests, similar to the UK “MOT” tests. All vehicles on the road have to pass these safety inspections, and in the case of cars, the first test is due on the fourth anniversary of the vehicle first being registered. Further test are due every two years until the vehicle is 10 years old, and then a test is due every year. Reduced periods apply to vans, and motorbikes have to be tested every two years from the fifth anniversary of registration, or after three years for “motos” (scooters).

ITV tests in Spain cannot be done at a garage; they have to be taken to official test centres.

Garages and mechanics can prepare a vehicle for an ITV test so that any defects have been rectified, or a vehicle owner or friend can take a vehicle to be tested and see what they say. Tests throughout Spain are standardised and there is no difference in procedure anywhere. The people who carry out the tests are licenced by the various autonomous communities (in our case Andalucía).

In Almería province there are nine test centres, and you can choose where you go. A prior appointment at any centre should be made by phoning 959 99 99 99 or from www.itvcita.com.

You will be asked for basic information regarding the vehicle and where you want the appointment and will be given a time. A vehicle can be presented at a centre without an appointment, but a long wait may ensue until there is a cancelled appointment, assuming there is one. There is a common misconception that there is a grace period of 30 days to present a vehicle for testing after the correct date, but this is not true. A vehicle can be tested within 14 days before the due date.

At the appointed time the vehicle is tested, and the technical paperwork that gives the full details of the vehicle has to be produced that has a stamp showing the last time an ITV test was done.

The dates given for future testing are strictly on

the anniversaries of the first registration date.

From September 15th, there has been a new requirement. The ITV centre requires that the current insurance details are presented. They want to see whose name the insurance relates to, the registration number, the period of cover and the type of insurance.

After a vehicle has been tested a report details all the tests carried out. If it passes straight away this is indicated on the report, and a sticker is supplied to be put on the top corner of the windscreen. These have different colours that indicate the year the next test is due, and the month is shown by punching out a small circle on the sticker. This gives the owner/driver and police a quick indication that a valid test period is in force.

Vehicles that fail are put in three categories. The first ones for minor defects (perhaps a light bulb is defective) are described as being “defectos leves”. These faults have to be remedied as soon as possible but a re-test is not necessary. “Defectos graves” are serious faults where a repair is necessary. In theory the vehicle should be driven straight to a garage or mechanic to have the fault(s) rectified and then a re-test. “Defectos muy graves” are very serious and dangerous. The vehicle will have to be left at the centre and collected by a ‘grua’ (recovery vehicle) for transport to a garage.

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he weekend of September 1st-3rd was the last major movement of vehicles in Spain associated with summer traffic. The ‘DGT’ (Spanish Traffic Police) calculated that there would be 6 million journeys on the roads which included people returning from a holiday period, and people who used this weekend as a last short break. 6,000 Guardia Civil traffic police were on duty to try and keep traffic moving and enforce traffic laws.

The ‘DGT’ issued a “reminder list” of the sanctions motorists could be liable for and the amount of driver points they would lose. The list applies to driving on the roads every day of course.

Their list of infractions where six points will be lost starts off with an alcohol level of over 0.5mg/l, or over 0.3mg/l for professional drivers or novice drivers with less than two years’ experience. Any drugs detected, or a refusal to take an alcohol or drug test is in the same category, along with dangerous driving and being on the wrong side of the road. Exceeding a speed limit by 50% is a serious offence when the speed detected is more than 30 km/h. Using devices that defeat radar cameras result in a loss of six points, as well as professional drivers who exceed legal driving hours by 50%, or reduce mandatory rest periods by 50%.

A driver will lose four points for being over the alcohol limit of 0.25mg/l to 0.5mg/l, or between 0.15mg /l to 0.3mg/l for professional or novice drivers. Throwing objects out of a vehicle that can cause a fire, a danger to other road users, or an obstruction, loses four points along with being on a motorway in a vehicle that is not allowed there. A driver who has passengers who are more than 50% in number over the normal seats will lose four points, as will driving without a licence or an incorrect one. Negligent driving, not giving way, ignoring stop signs and traffic lights, along with dangerous overtaking that puts oncoming traffic in danger or when visibility is reduced, and putting cyclists at risk or causing them an obstruction will also cost four points. Another offence is speeding up or making manoeuvres

when someone is overtaking you that put them in danger, and reversing down a motorway. Not driving with a safe distance from a vehicle in front, or ignoring police signs that you should stop or pull over conclude this list.

A loss of three points will result when you make a change in direction (such as a ‘U’ turn) when road markings prohibit this, or you block pedestrian access. Using a mobile phone, fiddling with or resetting a GPS system, wearing headphones, or anything else that results in a loss of attention will cost you three points. Not using a seat belt, not having children in correct seating for their age, and not wearing a helmet when required by law complete this section.

This is a fairly comprehensive list of offences designed to remind drivers how they will lose points. A notification that a driver has lost points will be sent to their registered address. Quite often, for speeding offences (for example), this may be the first a driver knows about it. If you feel aggrieved and wish to make an appeal you have this right. The other penalty associated with a loss of points is a fine. If you are stopped at the roadside and given a fine, or notified by registered post, there is a reduction of 50% if you pay within 20 days. Drive safely!

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n years gone by, people who suffered from a mental health issue were reluctant to admit they were seeing a psychiatrist. There was definitely a stigma associated with mental health. The general population often considered these people to have great problems that set them totally aside. Psychiatrists and mental health agencies agree that this has now almost disappeared, and is a very good thing.

in good health and being unhappy with a condition that doctors or psychiatrists can cure. He states that many people are not content with their life and may need to make changes, but being given a pill is not appropriate. 11% of the population in Spain are now being prescribed sedatives or tranquillisers, and he considers this is totally unwarranted. In medical circles the drug ‘Prozac’ is referred to as being the “happiness pill” and he says that this is prescribed Mental health “illnesses” as classified by professionals far too readily. It is also highly addictive after only are in the main associated with persons who suffer a short period of time. from schizophrenia, psychosis, bi-polar disorder, and other severe symptoms such as extreme depression.

Usually they can be treated with the correct drugs, although the dosage may be an area of experimentation, and the person can lead a normal life. In severe cases a person has to be treated in specialist units where they become in-patients.

Psychiatrists state that there are still many people who suffer symptoms of these mental states that do not seek treatment. Often the drugs that are administrated can become addictive, but this is an unfortunate aspect of correct treatment.

Nowadays, psychiatrists are concerned that many people seek their help for problems that fall completely outside the scope of mental health. They term these types of problems “adaptive behaviour” that they consider should be treated by councillors or other therapeutic means. More and more people are asking for treatment when they are suffering from bereavement, have marital problems, or are recovering from a divorce. Other people are presenting themselves at mental health units when they have a drinking problem, are gambling too much, have problems at work that may be sexual harassment, are children who are being bullied at school, or even some women who have problems related to being menopausal, or have maternity worries. Problems with infertility or sexual problems such as a lack of libido, erectile dysfunction, or premature ejaculation, are increasingly being taken to a psychiatrist.

Joseba Achotegui is a professor of psychiatry at Barcelona University and also a visiting professor at the Berkeley University in California. He states that people nowadays think that there is a readily available medication for every condition, and drug companies and their advertising are encouraging this belief. He goes on to say that every negative emotion cannot be treated with some product, and there are no magic cures. He says that nowadays people lack the resilience to combat slight problems, and turn them into ones that are over important. A survey in 2015 from the various mental health centres in Barcelona showed that the prime reason for people asking for assistance was for adaptive behaviour problems. The vast majority of these people were told to seek help from other agencies who provide specialist help. He considers that Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla is the senior psychiatrist at people nowadays (unfortunately) expect to live in a the Hospital Puerta de Hierro in Madrid. He points world where they experience no emotional pain or out that being happy is now associated with being physical illness which is totally unrealistic.

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ne of the big problems with the Spanish economic recession has been that persons undergoing higher education including university degrees cannot find employment for which they are qualified. If they stay in Spain they have to earn a living by taking jobs that have no relevance to their skills. The other side of the coin is that companies who want skilled employees are able to demand very high levels of qualifications as there are so many applicants.

have any loyalty to their employer. One example is a graduate who works in a Madrid shop that sells sunglasses, with a degree in social engineering and gender equality. Two other employees in the shop also have university degrees. One of the requirements when they obtained the work was that they had completed basic schooling, but nothing more.

Figures from an EU study reveal that in Spain only 62% of persons from the ages of 25-64 have employment that is commensurate with their qualifications. The EU average is 77% and in Luxemburg it is 85%. Malta, Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Hungary have 95% of qualified persons in suitable employment. The only other countries with less than 70% of skilled employment are Chile, Greece, and Ireland.

The Spanish employment agency ‘Asempleo’ calculates that at the end of 2016 there was the astounding number of 9.8 million persons who were overqualified for the work they were doing, and this was 1 million more than in 2013. This is particularly the case for women and young people around the age of 25. Bars, restaurants, supermarkets, shops, hotels, and telephone call centres are full of people who would not be accepting these jobs if there was no crisis.

Andreu Cruañas, the President of ‘Asempleo’, is considered one of the most important European experts in the area of Human Resources. He states that it is a mistake that companies employ people who are very overqualified. He considers that if an employer sets on a university graduate as a receptionist this stops a suitably qualified person from having the job. This person may then work as a waitress and in turn is overqualified. He states that an overqualified person doing a routine job will usually become frustrated and at the first opportunity will move to a better one, and the employer then has to start again. He considers it is unreasonable to expect any overqualified employee who is not content with the work they are doing to

Andreu Cruañas cites the case of large numbers of people who in the construction boom decided to train to be architects. Whilst they were studying for the qualifications the bottom fell out of the construction market, and there is now a very large surplus of qualified architects. He agrees that the construction industry crash was very difficult to predict, but he states that universities continued to sign people up for degrees in architecture when many thousands of construction workers were unemployed. Another young lady managed to get a job at an Amazon warehouse in Madrid where she supervises a despatch line putting products into the correct size packets or boxes. There was stiff competition to get the job and she jokes that perhaps her degree in marketing was helpful!

In 2005 in the UK there was great alarm that 16% of university graduates were leaving the UK to work in the US, Canada, and Australia. At the time only 20% of the UK population had a university degree, so this was very worrying. This “brain drain” is now becoming a problem in Spain as well.

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s a result of the vehicle emissions scandal that involved VW initially, amended EU regulations have come into place from September 1st. Referred to as the “VW Dieselgate scandal”, tests carried out in 2015 on roads showed that the published figures from 2006-2015 were completely untrue. Software installed by the manufacturer gave false results in the “rolling road” laboratory tests where the vehicle was stationary.

apply to certain times of the day from Mondays to Fridays, and others when weather conditions mean that pollution levels exceed an established limit. The new Spanish scheme where all cars receive a sticker they have to display showing how their vehicle is rated for pollution is being extended to all of Spain, and not just in Madrid and Barcelona where it is mostly in force.

In the US last March, Volkswagen admitted that their claimed emissions figures were completely untrue and agreed to spend 25 billion dollars to resolve claims from their vehicle owners and offered to buy back up to 500,000 cars. This August, James Liang, a Volkswagen engineering boss aged 63, accepted a prison term of 40 months and a fine of 200,000 dollars from a court in Detroit. This prison term and fine was much less than he could have received, but it was taken into account that he had fully co-operated with US regulators. He was arrested whilst on holiday in the US, and if court proceedings are started against other Volkswagen bosses in Germany, they will have to be extradited. Current thinking is that the German authorities might block this.

The new regulations from this September 1st have tests that are almost exactly the same as the ones the US investigators used that showed the emission figures were false. This 90 minute test on various road types and speeds is called an “RDE” - Real Driving Emissions test. The previous laboratory tests have been replaced with a new “WLTP” -World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure. This particularly applies to the toxic NOx emissions and particle size and also CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. These tests currently only apply to new models of cars, but from 2018-2019 all new cars will have to comply.

As we have mentioned before, EU countries also have to comply with emissions levels and pollution from vehicles, and many countries including Spain and the UK fall far short of the requirements. In Barcelona and Madrid there are regulations that

France has a very similar system for all vehicles with coloured stickers denoting six categories that have to be displayed. From this July, Paris and Grenoble have permanent restrictions on weekdays from 8am-8pm for certain emission levels, and other cities such as Lyon and Lille have these when pollution levels are high. Bordeaux and Strasburg are expected to introduce their own requirements shortly. Vehicles being driven in France from other countries now have to display the appropriate sticker. The cost for these stickers (known as “vignettes”) is 4 Euros 80 céntimos from the official ‘Crit’Air’ (Clean air) website. Apart from general information you have to send a scan of your UK V5C registration document or the equivalent Spanish one. The website to apply is www.certificatair.gouv.fr and has several language options.

Organizations such as the ‘RAC’ and ‘AA’ or the Spanish ‘RACE’ explain these requirements in more detail and warn that it may take up to six weeks from online application to receipt by post. Fines for non-compliance of cars with no sticker, or an ignored access period, are 68 Euros, or 180 Eurosif not paid within 45 days. Be warned!

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

FUNERAL DIRECTOR Albox (Funerarias Teruel) .......................................950 430122 Guardia Civil ..................................................062 Huércal Overa (Colly Fer) ...............................950 616161 Local Police ....................................................092 Garrucha (Funerarias Funerga) ..............................950 460295 Coast Guard .................................900 202 202 Mojácar (Funeraria Pérez) ...................................950 478102 Vera (Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias) ..950 390884 AIRPORTS Almeria airport .....…..............…902 404 704 / 950 213 700 HOSPITALS Huércal-Overa, Alicante airport ….............………913 211 000 / 966 919 000 Hospital La Inmaculada..................................................950 029000 San Javier airport ……...……….902 404 704 / 968 172 000 Almería Torrecárdenas............................................950 016000 Almería,Virgen del Mar (Private).....................950 217100 BRITISH EMBASSY Virgen del Mar Emergencies:............................950 217240 Madrid ......................................................................917 146300 LOCAL POLICE BRITISH CONSULATE Albox ...............................................................................950 121080 Málaga (for this area) ................................................952 352300 Carboneras .................................................................950 136136 Cuevas del Almanzora ................................................950 548700 UK PASSPORT INFORMATION Garrucha ............................................................................950 460002 www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports Huércal-Overa ..............................................................950 470585 Mojácar ...........................................................................950 472000 EMERGENCY UK PASSPORTS Pulpi ……………......................................................................950 465049 www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document Vera .................................................................................950 390010 CREDIT CARDS 24hr EMERGENCIES 4B(Visa/Mastercard) …..902 114400 / 913 626200 American Express …...................................................900 814500 Diners Club …..........................................................902 401112 Mastercard …..........................................................900 971231 Servired (Visa/Mastercard) …............................902 192100 Visa …..........................................................................900 991124

TOWN HALLS Albox ....................................................................................950 120908 Antas ............................................................................950 619015 Arboleas .............................................................................950 449430 Cuevas del Almanzora .................................................950 456488 Los Gallardos ....................................................................950 469000 Garrucha ...............................................................................950 460058 Huércal-Overa ...............................................................950 134900 Mojácar ...........................................................................950 615009 ELECTRICITY Sevillana Endesa Enquiries: ..................(free).800 760333 Turre ..................................................................................950 479011 Breakdowns:.........................(free).900 850840 Vera .....................................................................................950 393016 WATER Galasa Enquiries: ..................................................950 391200 TELEPHONE (Telefonica) Breakdowns: ...........................................902 355575 Normal Operator ..................................................................1004 Gestagua (Albox) ....................................................950 120649 Faults Operator ....................................................................1002 International Operator ......................................................11825 GAS Speaking Clock .........................................................................093 Cepsa (Silver bottles) Leaks ….......................902 100224 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 Telefónica Movistar …............................................095 702611 Central number ……………........................................959 999999 Vodafone …....................................................................607 123000 Yoigo …..................................................................................622 622622 TRAINS Renfe www.horarios.renfe.es ……..........…….902 240202

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AIR CONDITIONING ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.127)...647 247494 / 950 092604 Asesoría López (Vera) ……...................................….950 393071 CD Electrical Services ........................662 414043 / 617 410534 Asesoría Torres (Mojácar) .........................................950 472748 Cool Solutions ...........................................................600 621436 Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ...........................670 099726 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Digital Vision ........................................950 472081 / 645 294064 Electrotorres ........................................950 472898 / 610 750771 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L.607 364917 / 950 432110 Richard Hayes ...........................................................603 567676 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.55)...950 398146 / 699 909737 Williams Electrical (Andy)........................................…..677 741366

Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Cazorla Martinez (Turre) .........................................950 479137 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 Concepción Rivas Gil (Arboleas) ….....950 438092 / 647 577716 Flores Montoya Asesoria S.L. (Garrucha) ..................950 132577 Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ................................950 473 192 Mayor Consulting S.L.(Mojácar) .................................950 615185 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……................…….…………950 472710 Sarah Trevorrow (Albox) ...........................................634 748701 Sintra Consultores (Vera) …......................................950 393815 Vera Advisors (Vera) ………………..................………950 390621 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..........................................950 431720

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

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AIRPORT PARKING AA Parking (Almería, Murcia, Alicante) ......................639 081067 Aqua-Car (Alicante) ……………........................................966 790 011 Park and Fly (Alicante) ...........................................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).................................................965 830 254

Living Design (Albox) ...............................................678 MarianMay Simpson …...........................………..……629 Melanie .....................................................................638 Miki ...........................................................................628 Roberto Lombardi ................................950 930757 / 671 The Gallery (La Concepción) ..................................607

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

ALARMS AC Security ........................................950 387822 / 657 AXA .........................................................................950 CD Electrical Services ......................662 414043 / 617 Safes & Security (Dean)...........................................666 Prosegur Alarms .........................................................630 Total Digital Security (CCTV) ...................................622

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AIRPORT TRANSFERS (LEGAL) Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.51) .........................950 092602 IndaTravel .....................................................................950 149539

ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION Auction Subasta SL (Zurgena) (See p.61) 622 288750 / 681 095096 Serenity House ………..........................……..(24hr) 956 127371 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas El Real) ..............950 391412 AUTOMATIC DOORS & GATES

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Delfos (Mojácar) ......................................................647 163681 The Metal Works (Albox).......................950 930520 / 638 900949

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

AWNINGS & BLINDS Curtains with Style (Interior blinds) ...950 069032 / 678 811125 Costasol S.L. (Lloyd Dean) (See cover)...........................667 652 888 Coverbox (Albox) …................................................…615 992007 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 PersiVera 2005 S.L. ..................................................627 978635 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7).....................................627 907207 Speedyfit (See p.17) ..................................................600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

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

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Bar Lepanto ................................................................642 906638 Cafe-Bar Oasis ………......................................…....669 242166 Cornish Pride ...................................................………666 618933 La Palmera ….............................................................950 430993 Maloan’s Bar ….........................................................634 300752 Oliver’s Bar …............................................................950 930988 The Travellers Inn, Los Marcelinos ...........................642 011900

Adolfo Prado ...............................................................950 472668 Alison .......................................................................630 833873 Caz (art classes) ………................................……….607 444034 Dee Butler (Albox) ................................................….663 341904 Delfos Gallery (Mojácar) …........................................647 163681 Evie Fox ................................................................ 603 493163 Alfaix Handy Crafts by Alexis Shillingway ......................642 107453 La Venta de Alfaix .....................................................671 272464 Isabel Raths (Bedar) ................................................677 034957 Antas Jeremy Fox-Rayner ...................................................653 714767 Bar Gloria ...................................…….950 453150 / 625 668613 Jill Bennett (Mojácar) ............................950 478383 / 600 070188 Bar Restaurante Angela ...........................................664 279626

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Kukis ........................................................................686 Hotel Rural Azabache ...............................................690 258813 La Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 Humbugs Cafe …......................................950 095904 / 634 309 465 La Parata (See p.7).....................................................950 La Piká .....................................................................950 Bédar El Paso ...................................................................678 868963 La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ....................................647 Los Amigos .......................................…………………950 Cerro Gordo Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ................950 475966 / 631 Bistro Bonita .......................................650 599739 / 950 930169 Mesón Mémé ……………...........……….674 141159 / 647 Cortijo Grande Moca Cafe Bar …......................................................950 Casa Los Pinos …............................................…….950 468236

Arboleas

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

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

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

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

008003 098959 919025 No 353 (Mojácar)..................................950 104937 / 662 164424 393235 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625 103672 684855 Rose & Crown (See p.15)........................................634 796884 Rusty Nail …………....................................................950 472786 Las Buganvillas Gnomo Feliz II ..........................................................950 132350 San Pedro Belgian Bar .............................................722 485340 La Colonial ……………….........................................….636 140307 Scotty's …...................................................................687 382540 The Elephant Club .................................................673 195872 Los Gallardos The Emerald Isle (See p.41)....................................950 475391 Apolo ……………................................................……600 495182 The Irish Rover ........................................................950 473135 Meson Verfran ………...................................................637 810143 The Lemon Lounge .............................................….950 472659 Mojácar The Loft …..........................................950 472432 / 690 756196 Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 091810 The Roof Garden (See p.59).................................674 113218 Bar Esencial ...............................................................618 826092 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611 Bar Luz (See p.57)..................................................654 866110 Twister (Mojácar Playa) ........................………………950 472357 Beachcomber (See p.26)..........................................634 339216 Valery Music ..............................................................950 615537 Beauchelles En El Sol ..............................................950 472288 Wine Not? ............................................................... 950 100077 Big Fat Momma’s .......................................................634 315720 Burladero ……..........................................................950 615041 Cafeteria Bellagio .......................................…………950 472323 Cafetería Dolce …….................................................950 475178 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Café Latino ...............................................................626 717323 Captain's Tapas Bar & Restaurant...............................617 477797 Cave Bar ...............................................................…..950 478799 Delfos .......................................................................647 163681 Dolce Vita (See p.29)................................................950 478476 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Antler ………...........................................................600 540661 El Barrio Libre .............................................................950 475739 Palomares El Deseo ....................................................................670 018035 102 Tapas Bar …………...........................……………..615 157905.

El Toro .....................................................................622 456560 The Oasis Bar ....................................950 467381 / 676 365010 Enrico ...................................................950 472995 / 642 514738 Centro Plaza ................................................................950 618614 Fany …………...........................................………….634 312820 La Dulce Casa ….................................................…….950 467768 Jazz Life Café (Mojácar Pueblo) ........................…….647 724367 Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa Koi ….........................................................................950 615452 Yellow Stone Bar ......................................................634 332178

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vera

Chiringuito Manacá (Mojácar) .....................................600 045599 Costa Tranquila (San Juan de los Terreros)..664701457 El Cid (Mojácar) ...................................950 472063 / 696 056128 El Patio (Mojácar) ........................................................629 287265 Hola Ola (Mojácar) ..................................................664 097279 Lola Bbme (Palomares) ……………….634 062350 / 657 303043 Los Tarahis (Agua Amarga) .......................................950 138235 Mandala Beach Club (Mojácar) ................................902 442420 Maui (Mojácar) ……...................................................950 478722 Neptuno (Mojácar) (See p.4)....................................…616 005387 Playa Blanca (Mojácar) .....................950 473001 / 639 507520 Sol y Arena (Mojácar) ..............................................950 478308 Tito’s (Mojácar) ..........................................................950 615030 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611

Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208 La Amistad …………….…......................................…666 622085

BATHROOMS & SHOWERS

24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 Vera Playa ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 Bar La Reva .........................................................950 618032 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) ……………………..950 El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 Frankie’s Bar .....................................950 467541 / 622 649469 Diamond Bathrooms ..................................................671 La Buena Mesa ……............................950 467222 / 610 356387 La Peperina .............................................................677 420243 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 467682

Villaricos Bar Genesis ………………................................…….647 Bar La Plaza Villaricos .........................................…950 El Galeon ……...................................................……600 La Casa del Siret ....................................................950 Los Conteros (See p.3).....................950 618629 / 699

073598 467590 559379 467777 010705

BARS (BEACH BARS) Aku Aku (Mojácar) ..............................950 478981 / 607 347612 Alma (Mojácar) …......................................................950 805928

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Dorothy Bathrooms (Albox) .........................................661 463842 BOAT TRIPS Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Glass Bottom Boat (Villaricos port) ….......................662 604456 Mojácar Home Improvements..............950 473104 / 689 296432 Orca Steve (Mojacar, Garrucha) ..............................634 352873 Shower Master screens ...........................................677 604497 Red Line Coast Tours ….....................950 133082 / 687 189230 SpeedyFit (Screens) (See p.17)....................................600 006032 BOOKS Toldos Farrago (Screens)(Vera) ................................667 567564 Librería Nobel (Vera) ................................................950 392642 BEAUTY See Hair, Health & Beauty Tabernas Books …..............................663 121256 / 676 256083 The Book Box (Albox) ……................................…….662 585098 BEDS Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164 Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.18)..........868 931872 / 671 715294 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

BOOK PUBLISHING Costa Books ............................................................634 304344

BED & BREAKFAST Casa Barranca (Huercal Overa) ....... 95 0952947 / 648 250699 Casa Jasmine (La Alfoquía) ......................................950 449513 Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) ..................... 686 400331 Las Persianas Azules (Velez Rubio) ..950 068054 / 630 149622 Hostal La Parata (Mojácar) ........................................950 472670 The Palms (Urcal) …………......................................678 832036

BICYCLE HIRE Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 BiciStar (Vera) ……............................................……667 024001 BikeRun Sport (Albox) …………………950 930190 / 678 166252 Ciclos Mountain Bike Aguilas …..........................……968 413984 Dazzlem (Vera Playa) ...........................627 818719 / 673 589874 BOWLING CENTRES (10 pin) Doltcini (Mojácar) ................................950 092600 / 658 028646 Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Mountain Biking Spain …...............……637 831509 / 661 178656 BUILDING MATERIALS Rodeca Bike Zone ..................................................950 132525 (& Sanitary Ware, Tiles etc) Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) .........................950 460738 Aridos Mojácar S.L. ……..........................................650 914257 BICYCLE SALES, Brico Depôt (Huércal de Almería) …........…………….950 625652 Casa Conchillo (Albox) …..........................................950 430740 MAINTENANCE & CLOTHING Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 Contrucciones Angel Oller (Albox) ...........................950 431453 BikeRun Sport (Albox) …………………950 930190 / 678 166252 Comercial Vera (Vera) ........................902 112236 / 950 393329 Doltcini (Clothing) (Mojácar) ..............950 092600 / 658 028646 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 Leroy Merlin, Gran Plaza (Roquetas) ….................……950 339800 Rodeca Bike Zone ..................................................950 132525 Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 460738 VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028

BUILDING SERVICES

BLINDS see Awnings & Blinds BOATS & NAUTICAL

24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Veramotor S.A. ............................................................950 392552 Adam's Building Services .............................………..600 041820

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Alan Barker ........................................950 099913 / 600 268176 AlmeriaBuilders.com ……......................659 685133 / 950 930520

Andalucian Con Co Print .................................….…..628 408197 Andaluz Building Services.......................................…950 439094 Antas Building Company …..........…..........................661 075802 Arboleas Building ………........……….950 930536 / 634 306690 Armadillo ........................................…......................950 528128 Ben Foster Building Services ...................................642 471236 CES Builders (Paul) ................................................685 017178 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Construction & Plastering ....................634 327201 / 661 129028 Construcciones DISACA (Mojácar) ...........................639 817778 Constructions Martinez Moreno (Rambla de Oria) ….696 052044 Cutler’s Carpentry .................................................697 907708 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 DAGA Construction ……...................................……686 846624 David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067 David Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Deco-house (Ismael) …………....................................670 596085 Diamond Plastering and Building Services .................671 717149 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Garden Works ...........................................................666 847583

Genco Construction ...................................................607 Hire a Husband …………............……..677 557 190 / 950 J B General Builder ................................................. 687 Jasmine Construction C.B ...................................... 659 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 P & S Building Services ……...….…….950 449639 / 671 PR Building Services ................................................662 Paul Acreman (General Builder) ..............……………607 Professional Bricklayer ……………........................…..626

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Saxon’s Complete Building Services ....618 920126 / 968 485729 Valley Construction ..............…………..665 517643 / 610 905173 Valoser Obras .........................................................642 016954 Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583

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

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

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

CAR HIRE Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 269440 Auto Corner (Limousines) .....................950 069198 / 667 439671 Caracola (Mojácar) .............................950 473157 / 637 545814 Costa Coches (Mojácar) ........................950 459208 / 950 069272 Europcar ............................................950 615101 / 654 297681 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ................................950 478307 / 626 976973 Solvi Car (Mojácar) …………....................................950 478151 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Tikka RentaCar (Mojácar) ............................................950 472662

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CAR WASH & VALETING

Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583

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

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

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CATTERY see Kennels CHILDREN & BABY

Khaled - Valeting (Mojácar) ......................................671 715285 Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Albox) ........................950 104345 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................634 322475 CARD SHOPS C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.26).950 634388 / 627 635514 Meditania, Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ...........661 751244 Menudo Park (Mojácar) ............................................627 830499 Colin the Card (Albox) ……...................................…..650 600032 Funky Monkeys, Pre school Group (Mojácar) .....……697 264179 Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................663 302740 Smartie Pants the Clown ............................................617 815221 The Baby Hire Centre ..............................................615 806126

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

CHINESE & ASIAN RESTAURANTS

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

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 Asia - Maribo Kitchen ...........................950 110420

CARPENTRY

CHIROPODIST & PODIATRISTS

A.N.S.T.E.Y - Carpentry & Joinery ………...............687 251629 Alexandra Coll (Clinic Reverdy-Coll) ......................616 Cutler’s Carpentry .................................................697 907708 Clinica Podológica (Garrucha) ..................................950 Fit Feet (Ann-Marie) .................................................647 Kim White (Vera Playa) ………...................................637

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CHIROPRACTOR Maximilian Bolté (Garrucha)

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

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

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS Inspired Timberwork ..................................................610 Simon the Woodworker .............................................667 TJ Carpentry (Albox) …….....………….619 584405 / 635 Unicraft …..............................................................…692

Anna (Tarot) ……….........................................………670 897832 988371 Chrissie Cremore ....................................................634 349638 989270 Psychic Karen (Turre) …..........................................678 118108 979829 176069

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

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

340190 516955 565049 390453 440184 Computer Care (Nick) ...............................................600 070075 Computer Services (Dani) ........................................678 490639

Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Crystal Clear ............................................................637 229464 Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502 Daisy Proaño Alcivar (Contract & private) ……...….663 538596 C.Y.G. Vera ...........................................................950 393350 Elite Cleaning Agency ........................629 113860 / 699 699617 Don Robinson .........................................................646 587746 Freshclean …………….........................659 353708 / 638 272482 Idea (Mojácar) .. ......................................................605 162709 Jone’s Upholstery & Rug cleaning ….........…………661 571939 Limpiezas Cristina ….............................................…660 306695.

Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) ……...678 567783 / 629 680161 Upholstery & Leather Cleaning ...................................636 193256

CLOTHING (Personalized) AdverTees (Mojácar Playa) ......................................634 336789 Rascals Designs ............................... 950 064665 / 686 582140 Tikka Uniforms (Mojácar) ….......................................667 479903

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Dynos Informatica (Albox) …………...................……..950 430806 First Call Computer Solutions …......618 539500 / 628 251399 George Boricean .....................................................661 375489 IKamale-on ……………...............................................950 616521 Mark Adamou (Mojácar) ........................634 324918 / 634 306799 Mi PC (Almeria) …..............................................….950 633015 Mr. Micro (Turre) ....................................................950 479502 Palomares Computer Services ..................................659 353708 PC Playa (Mojácar) ......................................................634 356498

Norman & Carole Monro ..........................................950 Sara Vigar (Aromatherapy) .......................................665 Shiatsu (Wendy) ....................................................671 Sue Osman (Healer) ………...............950 473021 / 600

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COURIER DELIVERIES Nacex (Mojácar) ………..................................……….950 472940 Offex Spain ................................…….......................966 765950 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290 PC-Solutions (Mojácar) ..............................................637 PhonePC (Garrucha) .................................................950 PuntoMatica ................................................................950 PRYS Informatica (Antas) ........................................617

459293 CRAFTS 133502 Elaine's Wools (Arboleas) ........................................667 273889 133908 Serendipity (Albox) ................................................617 699624 382511 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................662 443095

CONSERVATORIES

CURRENCY

Screenmasters (See p.47)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 626 916443 SpeedyFit (See p.17)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032 Eurochange (Mojácar) ................................................615 403877 Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319 COUNSELLING / HEALING Acupuncture & Massage ...........................................637 120429 Barbara Clarke ...........................................................637 469937 Chrissie Cremore (Reiki)............................................634 349638 Cristina Ballesteros (Transcendental Meditation) .....622 903600 Donald Mackinnon (Hypnotherapist) ........................628 651022 Emotional Freedom Technique/Healer …....................645 290728 Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652 Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 107351 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...............................663 336655 Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733 Hypnotherapy (Karen) ............................................678 118108 Dr. Jane Thompson (Psychotherapy)...968 485729 / 618 920126 Kate Roberts ...........................................................950 469540 Lucy Lovejoy (CraneoSacral Therapist) .....................647 045919 Malcolm Forrest-Hazell (Counsellor/Psychotherapist) ...693 489725

CYBERCAFES Can Connect (Albox) …........................................…..950 The Hub (Huércal-Overa) …............…………………..950 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 Total Entertainment (Turre) ........................................950 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) …….............................950

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CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS Curtains with Style (See p.21)...........950 069032 / 678 Curtainsandthings.................................................……678 Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 Unicraft Upholstery ...................................................692

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DIGGER HIRE Antas Mini Diggers .............................950 069288 / 650 906114 Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257 Bob (Mini digger) (Albox) ..........................................642 392922 Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 841750 Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632 Lubrin Plant Hire (Mini and Micro) .......950 592922 / 664 327898 Mick (Mini Digger) .....................................................634 375428 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 Paco .................................................................................637 777 238 Tropicana Mini Digger ………………650 906114 / 950 069288

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

DOG GROOMING Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 344734 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 557123 Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…..617 313587 / 647 897533 DAMP PROOFING Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 663616 Southern Spain Damp Proofing .................................652 358672 Lulu’s (Albox) ...........................................................600 046557 DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 344734 Centro Dental Dr. Cremades (Vera) ........................950 390655 SoloPerros (Turre) ..................................................674 509382 Clinica Dental (Aguilas) ….........................................968 449121 DOG TRAINING Clinica Dental (Albox) ..............................................950 120732 Didi Arias (Mojácar) ……............................................639 724521 Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 478989 DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS Clinica Dental Palomares .....................950 109710 / 670 878427 Rod Bridges ……........................……..950 473035 / 687 261280

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

DVD & VIDEO The Hub (Huércal-Overa) ….........................………..950 135039 Cinebank (Turre) .......................................................627 738957 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) ...950 468295 ...(Mojácar) 950 615596 Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 478534 VHS to DVD conversion .. ........................................647 202599 Clinica Dental Saludent (Huércal-Overa) ……………..950 135672 ELECTRICAL GOODS Dental Clinic Belen Oliver (Olula del Río) ................950 443265 Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) .............950 442012 Dentalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 121284 Centro Ferretería Lopez Mojácar ...........................950 473111 Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) .........................................950 479444 De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129 Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ...........722 706732 / 950 398993 Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069 Puerta de Vera (Vera) ........................................950395319 Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832 Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047 Economesticos La Juaida (Viator) ……………………..950 315560 DIET PLANS & WEIGHT LOSS Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832 Image (Helen) ........................950 930192 / 665178326 ELECTRICIANS Issysweigh (Albox) ...................................................600 334318 Pam (Turre) ..............................................................639 465631 A1 Services ………..............................635 810941 / 679 631458

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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 EMI Electrical Installations .......................................673 502867 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Francisco Montoya (Mojácar) .........................……….687 466352 José Cortés Electrical ……................950 363751 / 619 881325 N.E.Electrics .............................................................634 358777 Peace of Mind 24/7 ............................................... 637 974662 Rod Bridges (Domestic Appliances) ….687 261280 / 950 473035 Williams Electrical (Andy)......................................…..677 741366

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

ENTERTAINERS Abbie Lou (Female vocalist) .......................................687 340544 Amy Amy Amy Tribute Band ....................................645 886919 Ashley Cathcart .......................................................693 486788 Bass Player with Vocals .........................................681 286291 Belly Dancer & Fire Eater ....................................... 680 124159 Blues Brothers ........................................................680 355376 Bob Management .......................................................666 310251 Brendan O'Dee (Singer/Guitarist) ..............................610 855964 Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533 Carmen Yuste GR ...................................................675 101355 Carol George (Female Vocalist) ............................634 285009 Catchlove Music (Varied styles duo)…..950 634402 / 678 397536 Chris (Solo Guitarist) .................................................950 437606 Darren Antony (Vocalist) ......................................... 672 112933 DJ Digit-Al ...............................................................634 338014 Dominic Doolittle ..........................................................681 339778 Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 860386 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

Georges Femenias (vocalist/guitar) ……...…………….634 300356 Good stand in drummer ...........................................648 699733 Graham D.(Mobile) Karaoke ......................................662 480966 Infinity (Vocal duo & tributes) ..................................678 821330 Jazz Flautist .............................................................634 326672 Jill Farmiloe (Female vocalist) .................................607 443908 Jim Mackie (Piano Man) ..........................................651 751629 Johnny Slade (DJ Extraordinaire) ............................ 647 202599 JuJu Entertainment ............................950 950797 / 697 462746 Kay Frances (Vocalist) ........................950 069288 / 689 404244 Kev Moore .............................................................600 762856 Kim Allen .................................................................699 950257 Kris Kelly (Female Vocalist) .................................. 634 374525 Lady Ellen Sings .............................673 459331 / 677 475268 Legend DJ (Ian) ………….....................................…634 313796 M Soul & Motown (all music styles) ........................634 340409 Marcela (Belly Dancing) ..............................................666 952089 Maurice Casanove ....................................................671 386947 Maximum Output Karaoke /Disco ............................697 317557 Mel J (Female Vocalist) ........................................664 111990 Melodee (Duo) ................................610 855964 / 664 111990 Melodeemusic (Backing Tracks & Recording Studio).....610 855 964 Menta & Canela Duo ..............................................645 886919 North South Country Boys ........................................634 332135 Northern Lights Karaoke …...............................……..697 500673 Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 950 475752 / 651 045120 Ratatouilles .............................................................638 391975 Red (Female Vocalist) .............................................628 149340 Replay Duo ..............................................................950 124154 Richard Hill ..............................................................670 243461 Robin Lamble ..........................................................602 469425 Rocio Starry (Vocalist) .............................................645 886919 Sabrina Lloyd .............................................................661 055440 Shirin (bellydancer) .................................................607 805367 Short-Fuse Blues Band...............................................651 610189 Smartie Pants the Clown ............................................617 815221 Solo Simon ...............................................................667 989270 Spotlight Entertainment (Karaole, disco etc.) .............634 311652 Starry Jazz trio/quintet .............................................645 886919 Sue Moretta .............................................................672 148730 The Fat Lizard Band .....(English) 651 045120 (Esp) 617 464728 The Jaguars ............................................................634 397513 The Opium Buddhas ………………….687 033106 / 667 989270 The Twilight Shadows (Duo) ....................................950 437606 Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851 Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................634 391414 Tony Justice ……….............................950 950797 / 637 159249 Trio Chaos ................................................................687 361440 Triple Trouble Blues Band ........................................671 754851

ESTATE AGENTS Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 AlmeríaCasas ...........................................................950 387852 Almería Homes ................................0044 1273 929286 / 950 930 259 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) ..850 993099 / 628 872334 Almeria Property Finder (Albox) ................................950 431624

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Indasol Mojácar S.L. .................................................950 Inmobiliaria Almanzora ..................... 9501 20406 / 637 InmoTerreros (San Juan) ...............950 096180 / 666 K7 Mojácar ...............................................................950

472200 251238 255765 478555

Almería Prop. Investments (Las Buganvillas).950 460874 / 666 260792 Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054 Antonio Martinez de la Casa (Energy certs)..............950 092094 Arboleas Property Shop .................…....................…958 003391 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 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 (See p.27)..............950 617518 / 678 034651 Cortijos Almería …………............……........................676 916088 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538 Destination Spain Property Services .........................672 668803 Euroxan (Vera) .........................................................699 067922 Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 314767 Find Me A Home .................................951 914195 / 636 266641 FW Properties ................................634 325152 / 634 352285 Gogo Estates (Aguilas) ........................968 414459 / 615 282151 Grupo Platinum Estates (San Juan)....950 466122 / 666 687251

Okisur (Mojácar) .........................................................950 478386 Olive Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.64/65)....950 478915 Property Floor Plans ................................................619 672431 Realtors MB Spain (See p.84) ................................678 347125 Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ................................…950 472200 Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 562447 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……............950 615156 / 609 026526 Sol y Mar (Albox) ...............................950 064584 / 635 979829 Indalo Real Estate ...........................950 091137 / 616 760409 Sonia Cantalejo Bueno (Energy Certs.)......................608 147640

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Oasis Fashions (Mojácar Playa) (See p.5)...............950 473222 Palme (Mojácar Playa) ............................................950 472813 Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 478690

Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ………950 431855 / 661 143871 Spanish Hideaways (Oria) ....................634 366672 / 676 604008 Spain Assured (See front cover)............950 469622 / 634 300020 Spain Property Finder …..............……........................686 878789 Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)...................950 615388 Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) ............................…..950 618209 Vaitier SL (Cabrera) .....................................................609 626140 Veritas Homes (Mojácar) ............................950 472430 / 610 053563 VIP Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See back)..950 472524 / 617 587903 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

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 Indalo Partners .............................................................950 472242

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

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

EXCURSIONS Andinas Buggy Treks ..............................................645 984122 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.26).950 634388 / 627 635514 Costa Almería Tours ..................................................646 760389 Day Tours Almería ............................651 592836 / 645 253155 Indalo Quads (Mojácar) ...........................................634 315074 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ………...……………..678 838547

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

FASHION Dandara (Garrucha) ................................................950 617013 Garabatis (Children's) Mojacar Playa …..........………670 035630 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

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

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

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

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

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

FITNESS See also Activities-ClubsAssociations Alison .....................................................................666 273168 Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) .......................637 435864 Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 460545 Betsy Fox Zumba ....................................................603 493163 Debbie James (Personal training) (Mojácar) ...........687 619239 Dorothy Rowntree, personal trainer (Mojácar)..........666 815838 Entrenador Personal I.F.B.B. …….....................……..676 871950 Fitness For All (Bédar) ………..........…………………..647 593323 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) .............................................950 468065 Indigo Gym (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................950 475 403 Javi Orta, personal trainer (Mojácar) .........................651 693681 Ventanas y Puertas Mojacar S.L. ......................…….950 473104

FOOD SHOPS

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

Arkrites (Roquetas) ................................................. 950 334081 Catch of the Day UK Fishmonger ........634 301490 / 634 304288 Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) …..........950 442012 Eurowise (Albox) ……………….............................…..950 439801 Gastronomía (Delicatessen) (Las Buganvillas) .......950 132048 Home Sweet Home (Turre) ...............................……..950 479487 La Venta de Alfaix Minimarket (Alfaix) ..........................950 469660 Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408 Manoli (Arboleas) ….................................................627 941654 Price Busters (Albox) .................................................950 951494 Sol Supermercado (Albox) ….......................................950 430043 Spar Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) ...........…………..950 135222 Spices n' Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694 Super Corner (Turre)..........................950 468303 / 637 016107 The Corner Shop (Albox) ………………950 930539 / 680 776791

FOOD SUPPLIERS

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

FUNCTION VENUES

FLY SCREENS

La Capilla (Las Alparatas, Mojácar) .........................950 479305 AA Window Doctor ..............…………630 231644 / 636 838484 Miraflores Restaurant (Camping Los Gallardos) .........650 418954 Armadillo …......................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 The Palms (Urcal) ………...................950 958167 / 678 832036 Bugs ...........................................................................600 049515 Coastal Mosquitoes ...........................606 040462 / 610 000700 Curtains with Style (See p.21).........950 069032 / 678 811125 To advertise your business, Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 call Rob on 619 833 041, SpeedyFit (See p.17)...........................950 472357 / 600 006032 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564 Tony Justice ...................................…..950 950797 / 637 159249

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

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

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Abodes (Mojácar Playa) ...............................................647 901478

Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ........................................950 478102

Brian’s Furniture & Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........674 Casa Carma (Turre) ...................................................645 Casas Nativa (Valle del Este) ..................................629 Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ...950 FUNERAL PLANS Avalon Europe S.L. ............................950 069012 / 634 321296 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ……......................…………950 Golden Leaves Funeral Plans (Benitachell)............. 966 493082 El Rincón de Mueble (Vera) .....950 460867 (Antas) 950 Iberian Funeral Plans (See p.35)...........951 203994 / 965 993498 Elleann’s Homestyle .................................................674 Embargos Bestiales (Antas El Real) ......................950

FURNITURE PACKAGES

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

FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE Andinas (Antas, El Real) ...........................................950 Artisanos (Antas) …...…….......................................…696 Casa Nativa (Valle del Este) …….............................629 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ....................950 104272 / 670 La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 Soluciones Rusticas (Carboneras) …950 364835 / 646 The Furniture Doctor .............................................667

459128 431510 624286 845498 475508 821821 989270

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

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

GLASS CURTAINS Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 SpeedyFit (See p.17)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

GLAZING (Supply & Repair) Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Homecentre (Albox) (See p.18)..........868 931872 / 671 715294 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..................................950 132458 Ideas del Mueble (Antas) ...........................................950 452816 Inspired (El Ral, Antas) (See p.6) .........................950 091153 Koala Furniture (Antas) (See p.39).................….........950 392307 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.23) ........................................968 443322 Linea Nueva (Arboleas) ……………….620 237529 / 950 120630 Muebles Rodríguez (Los Llanos, Arboleas) …...........950 430778 Sofa & Sofa (Las Buganvillas) ................654 596247 / 654 596220 Unicraft (Upholstery) ..................................................692 176069

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

AA Window Doctor ......................…630 231644 / 950 091128 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546 SpeedyFit (See p.17)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032

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

655600 479176 861591 548240 133230 398743

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

479176 526671 531821 256923

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

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

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

Affinity Beauty Treatments (Arboleas/La Alfoquia) ......678 992093 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .......................................670 094722 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454 GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS Avon Cosmetics (Bedar) ...........................................950 398980 Smith Plumbing S.L (Spanish Authorised)...................950 468041 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …....647 092010 / 950 137208

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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 Etticut (Turre) .............................................................667 971960 Euphoria Hair & Beauty (Esparragal) ...868 188706 / 657 713571 Farrow's Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 Favola (Las Buganvillas) (See p.46)...........................675 622216 Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……....................…..663 923733 Hollywood Beauty & Hair ..............................................965 326082 IIsabel Castaño (Hairdresser, Bédar) ..666 045552 / 950 469462 Jax Hair & Beauty (Albox) …..................………………645 560367 Jean & Co.(Mojácar Playa) ……..............................…950 615094 Jing (at Pascal Chevallier Emporium) ......................622 251432 Julie Rodriguez .......................................................634 338017 Kim White (Beauty)(Vera & Mobile) ………...……….637 149659 Kuts 2 (mobile) ..........................................................662 094372 LAB (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..............................950 473110 Loulou’s (Albox) …..............................850 993141 / 642 015920 LU & NA (Valle del Este) …….............................…950 461113 Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) .....................697 421672 Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) …655 299494 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar)........................687 619239 Opulence (La Alfoquía) …...........................................619 467295 Pascal Chevallier Emporium (Mojácar) .........................950 472790 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) (See p.39).......950 618129 Phoebe (at Pampered) .............................................662 573939 Pure Natural Deodorant ...........................................950 066163 R retreat (Cucador) ……...........…...............................626 144680 Room 97 (La Alfoquia) .............................................683 479261 Salon de Peluqueria y Estetica (Garrucha) ...............950 133162 Sarah Noble (mobile hairdresser) ...........................692 195500 Shiatsu Centro de Terapia (Huércal Overa) .............671 851135 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 Stella’s Hair & Beauty (Las Buganvillas) ..................950 699973 Studio 201 (Mojácar Playa) ................950 096189 / 634 329247 The Spanish Beauty Club (Mojácar / Vera) ..............637 149659

Wacky Barber & Hairdresser (Mojácar) ....................667 961645 Wavelengths (Albox) ………….................................…950 120309

HARDWARE OUTLETS Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Ferretería Gonzalez (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384 Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026 Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064 Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073

HEALTH FOODS Girasol (Albox) ….......................................................639 089170

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Home Sweet Home (Turre) ..............................……..950 479487 Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) ……......................................968 447125 Las Hierbas de Maria (Mojácar) ..............…………….657 513990 Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014 Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109 HEATING Hotel Mamabel's (Mojacar Pueblo) .....950 472448 / 663 700542 ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.127).....647 247494 / 950 092604 Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338 Andrew Morrison (Econo-Heat)..................................627 250204 Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ...........................950 478265 / 950 478 229 Barry & Graham (oil heating) ………........................620 112193 Hotel Rural Azabache (Arboleas)..................................690 258813 Mike Lacey ..........................................950 069073 / 636 407543 Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ......................................950 132061 Neater Heater ………...................................………….634 312171 Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103 HIRE Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) ................................968 493493 Baby Basics (Equipment Hire) ...................................950 104345 Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617131 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................634 322475 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 Linda Pettit .............................................................642 016954 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

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

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

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

ICE CREAM PARLOURS Bontá (Mojácar Playa) ..............................................950 472939 Twister (Mojácar Playa) ........................………………950 472357 Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688 INSURANCE Nursery Hire (San Juan de los Terreros) ….............666 255765 Adeslas ............................................950 472701 / 633 431900 The Baby Hire Centre ................................................615 806126 Albox Insurance .......................................................950 121943 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450

HOME CARERS see also Nursing

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

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

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HOTELS & HOSTALS Casona Granado (Nr Lubrin) ...................................950 069077 Hostal El Olivar (Mojácar Pueblo) .........950 472022 / 672 019767 Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) .........................................968 419466 Hotel Cala Real (Aguilas) ..........................................968 414562 Hotel Carlos 111 (Aguilas) ......................................968 411650 Hotel Carmona (Vera) ..............................................950 390760 Hotel - Casa Rural, Cortijo de la Media Luna (Mojácar) 950 478813

ASSSA Seguros (Vera) (See p.31)..............……………950 392487 Asisa (Vera) ................................................................950 391950 Axa .....................................................950 478763 / 609 667333 BWI Bryan White Insurance (Mojácar) ......................950 472098 Catalana Occidente (Palomares) ..............................950 618054 Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Playa) .........................950 478307

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

Liberty Seguros (Turre) ….................950 479568 / 620 179206 Liberty Seguros .......................................................902 444311 Linea Directa ………....................................................902 123248 Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376 Maxine Morgan Liberty Seguros (Las Buganvillas) ........669 074 996 Mojácar Insurance (See p.63)....................................634 323399 Sol y Mar (Albox) ……….....................950 064584 / 654 590258 Sol Insure ………..........................................………..950 472098 Victoria Insurance ..........................................………950 475241

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

INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes INTERNET TV Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Europa digital (See p.56)..................950 133233 / 678 332815 Ezetv .......................................................................950 091112 GSF Communications .............................................950 473102 IPTV Spain UKTV ...............................619 893214 / 699 386277 S E Android Systems ...............................................697 780499

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

IRONING Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184

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

INTERNET PROVIDERS

JEWELLERY

Albox Online ...........................................................950 091111 Jewellery Paula (Albox) ...........................................960 Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ........................................950 La Luna (Garrucha) .................................................950 Serendipity (Albox) .................................................617

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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 Dog & Cat Sitter Service …………………..................676 389592 Gail .....................................................693 769079 / 697 500673 Connexions (Turre) ……..............................…………..950 479502 Five Bone Hotel (Turre) ............................................630 234556 Next .............................................................................950 479369 GSF Communications ..........................................950 473102 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.26).950 634388 / 627 635514 Carolyn (Mojácar area) ........................950 132905 / 608 692545 Cristina …….......................................................…..626 741386 Clara Mata ..............................................................629 132529 Starena (Vera Playa) ............................................672 668803 Donna González-Linnitt ...........................................699 067922 Elizabeth ..................................................................662 504734 Espanglish Translation & Interpreters . 950 390037 / 950 392876 Hind (Mojácar - French, Arabic, English) .................616 605341

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)(See p.59).674 113217 Louise ....................................................................... 680 124159 My Place or Yours ....................................................607 554984

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Palomino Kennels & Cattery …………........................950 093087 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 / 664565479 Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas)….950 930585

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

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

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

KEY CUTTING

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

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

Cocinas Puntocom (Huércal-Overa) ...950 921975 / 722 136950 Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405 J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884 KDI Kitchens .............................................................605 163613 Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …......…………. 950 471357 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.23) ........................................968 443322 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 Mojácar Home Improvements ...........950 473104 / 689 296432 English Wills Spain …......................…...................607 646027 Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ........................950 473192

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LINGERIE & UNDERWEAR Bras Etcetera …………...............................................950 121909 Corpore (Garrucha) ………….....................................950 132253 Lunas (Turre) ………................................................661 642341 Manuelas Lenceria (Mojácar) ..................................626 730088 Mya (Huércal Overa) .................................................950 135742

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

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

Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Extreme Adventure Mojácar ......................................687 919840 Indalo Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Karting (Garrucha) ….........................................……950 460207 Nautarum Sea Museum (Garrucha) ………........…..950 139554 Paintball Almanzor (nr. Arboleas) ..................………..619 559261 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549 Sol-Aero (Vera) ..................................609 685132 / 661 985358 Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902 361294

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

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

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MARKETING (SOCIAL MEDIA)

MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS

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

MOBILE PHONES See Telecommunications MOTORCYCLES & QUADS

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

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

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

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

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

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Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ..........................................950 121122 NEWSAGENTS Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 MultiOpticas (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472285 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 MultiOpticas (Garrucha) ...........................................950 460665 MultiOpticas (Carboneras) .....................................950 130707 Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921 Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 Optica Orbera (Albox) .....................................950430101 Opticalia M&G (Albox) ................................................950 121084 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …....................................….950 472783

OSTEOPATHS Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) .................................695 355381 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385 Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765 Yannick Reverdy (Clinic Reverdy-Coll) ...................616 673116

PAINTING & DECORATING ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176

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

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

OPTICIANS Federopticos (Aguilas) ……........................................968 414468

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

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Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726 Darren Hargreaves ...................................................626 855483 Day’s Painting Services ..............................................634 365553 Eurodec ……..........................................................…667 238273 Euro Painters Spain …………….......................………677 557190 Futura España ..........................................................950 615338 Grupo Brideca (shop) (Huércal-Overa) 950 471045 / 950 135881 IPB Painting ........................................661 184848 / 622 524335 JPM ...........................................................................627 090422 Metalwork Painting ………………………699 246932 / 659 185039 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Paint Magic ..............................................................617 904774 Paul ...........................................................................649 186107 Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 227259 S.O.S. Painting ……………........................................651 500670 SWH Painting Services .......................622 899167 / 683 479261 Susana's Painting Services ….............................……649 759053 The Fast Brush .........................................................950 472668

The Image Suite …….............................…........................647 918 848 Toros Bravos ............................................................607 117174

PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.26).950 634388 / 627 635514 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051

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

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

PIANO TUNER

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

PERFUMES & COSMETICS

PICTURE FRAMING

Son d’Aromas (Mojácar Playa) ..................................666 348253 Casa de Cabra (Albox)

PEST CONTROL

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

PIZZERIAS

Jason …….........................................950 064015 / 680 903609 Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ................................……..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 Imperial (Mojácar Playa) ......................................….950 478098 Indalo Burger (Mojácar Playa) ...............................950 099119 PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT La Góndola (Garrucha) ..............................................950 133928 InterZoo (Vera) .......................................................950 390075 La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928 Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872 Little Italy II (Garrucha) …………...........………………950 133802 Shift My Pets Transport (Spain/UK) …….........………634 368430 Osteria (Mojácar) (See p.46).........................................950 615151 Tucano Mascotas (Vera) ....................950 392617 / 650 292670 Ottocento (Mojácar Playa) .........................................950 615100 Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560 Pizzeria Gallo (Aguilas) …...........................................968 447862 Pizzeria D'Angelo (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 478517 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES 20seven photography ................................................633 773563 Pizzeria El Desvío (Turre) ............................................607 804488 Almería-Fotografía .....................................................663 627942 Pizzeria Portofino (Mojácar) .......................................950 472809 Bluwater Photography ….........…………………………616 189002 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz (Turre) …...........…….950 479646 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 Pizzería Quick (Garrucha) .............................................950 132305 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) .............................................620 786914 Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308 Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........……………………950 430223 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 478401 Indigo Photography & Video ...................................637 974793 Samz (Los Gallardos) ..................................................950 398981 Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852 Sottocasa (Mojácar Playa) (See p.33)....................950 093075 Professional Video Services ......................................647 202599 Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207

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

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

Armadillo ….........................................................…950 528128 Ashley Reliable Plumbing (Albox area)......................610 052407 Barry H ..................................………........................667 853062 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Carlos (Saliente) Plumbing & Heating ..950 930900 / 620 742954 Cosy Casa Plumbing (Albox) ……............................950 425049 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Graham ....................................................................620 112193 Knowles ….........................................950 137197 / 606 807797 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Francisco Montoya (Mojacar) …............………………..687 466352 Mike Lacey ..........................................950 069073 / 636 407543 Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041

PODIATRISTS See Chiropodists & Podiatrists POOL COVERS

Exclusive Holiday Villas ..................................................950 092 602 Guardian Angels (Pool Cleaning) …...950 466396 / 600 470778 Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 Hidro-Sport S.L. (Pebbletec) .................................…950 581407 IndalPool (Albox) …………...............................……..950 431859 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bedar) ..........................637 915898 Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525 Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 Reflections Pool Services ........................................642 341603 Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 Sparkling Pools (Pool Cleaning) ….......................…….600 386437 Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ....................950 472845 Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549 The Property Shop Pool Maintenance …...............….950 475241 Triton Pool Cleaning ...............................................634 326322 Tropicana Swimming Pool Construction 650 906114 / 689 404244 True Blue Pools & Spas ..............................................661 148998 Underwater Pool Services …….....................................628 662582

POSTAL SERVICES Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.26).950 634388 / 627 635514 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ....................………..663 302740 Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) .........................................662 474861 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ................................................950 393835 Offex Spain ................................……..966 765950 / 661 386942 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290 The Post Shop (Albox) ………..............950 064584 / 635 979829 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

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

POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064 Aguagéstion Cantoria (Maintenance) ……….............653 078040 Alloa Pool Care (Albox) ………….................…………..650 244018 Aquazul Piscinas ….....................................................647 841750 Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ...................................606 654389 D & J Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810

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

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 24hr Casaserve .....................................950 466438 / 676 306269 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Arboleas Builders ………...............……950 930536 / 634 306690 Can I Help You (Vera) ………..................................691 662267 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 D & D Property Care & Rentals ...........643 335386 / 643 337063 Destination Spain Property Services .........................672 668803 Exclusive Holiday Villas ............................................950 092602 Hire a Hubby …………........................950 436679 / 619 066022 IDP Services …………................................................608 238775

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Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414 Jasmine Construction C.B ..........................................659 185189 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681 Triton Property Maintenance ...................................634 326322

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 Inmoterreros ...................................................................666 255 765 Almeria Rentals ................................. 650 764623 / 648 523073 KJ Property Maintenance (Albox /Arboleas) ............608 625675 Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580 KW Resorts Holiday Rentals ......................0044 (0)1293 863320 APT Lets (Valle del Este) ….................950 619227 / 626 578164 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 670 869533 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover).............….950 478643 Casa Benedict Rentals (Turre) …...………....…………616 189002 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.26).950 634388 / 627 635514 Citrus Homes ...............................……......................638 849254 Coastal Properties (Mojácar) ........................................950 475235 Complete Holiday Care ....………...........950 478612 / 610 808631

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

D & D Property Care & Rentals .......643 335386 / 643 Destination Spain Property Services .........................678 E-Property Almería ...................................................677 Exclusive Holiday Villas ..........................................950 Findmeahome ....................................951 914195 / 636 Holiday Home Europe .........................950 120210 / 654 Holiday Letting Service ........................950 472903 / 627 Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 Indalo Real Estate .............................950 091137 / 616 Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................……....................….950

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Mojácar Holiday Services .................950 699947 / 634 Mojácar Long Term Rentals …........................………950 Mojácar Property Maintenance & Decorators ………..649 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) ................950 475800 / 607 Noble Services ...................................................... 692

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Vera Holiday Rentals .............................................634 347109 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827 Year Round Holiday Rentals .............950 619178 / 627 763052

PROPERTY PROMOTERS Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Elegant Homes S.L. ............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Elide Group S.L. …............….............950 390009 / 950 615076 El Pinar de Bédar ......................................................950 469496 GM Associates (Mojácar) ……….........……..............…950 475225 Miramar (Marina Golf) ................................................950 397060 New Villas (Albox) ………………........………..............…950 121036 Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. .................................950 133508 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Promobys …………….................................................950 618889

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

PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Jane Thompson ............................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 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042 Plusfm ……….................................….609 818283 / 617 528121 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 Smooth FM online (89.8)....................627 767254 / 634 357868 Sierra property Rentals (Bédar) ...............................678 587007 Spectrum FM (96.1) .................................................950 615142 Spanish Property Choice (Mojacar) ..... 950 475823 / 634 351562 REFRIGERATION Sunshine Villas............................………850 993202 / 694 440184 Susana's Property Services ......................................649 759053 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SL .607 364917 / 607 366040 The Property Shop (Mojácar) ..................................950 475241 Thermotech …………….....................…950 069637 / 699 856372 Triton Property Services ..........................................634 326322

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REMOVALS & STORAGE See also Van & Man Hire Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 Brian’s Furniture & Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........674 280268

Countdown Removals (UK/Spain/UK) ..................…678 855994 Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524 De Lima’s International Removals ........................+44 7467341106 English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 819213 Indalo Transport .......................................................634 336468 J & B Removals (Albox) …......…………...................616 888058 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412 Moves2Spain (Antas) ..........................950 452869 / 661 969393 Orange Box ...........................................................610 887757 Reliable Removals (Albox) .UK 0044 1942 418951 Spain 664 857920 Speedlink Logistics (Garrucha) ...................................637 011686 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902 109560 Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234

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

Aguilas Carlos III ..................................................................968 411650 El Faro .....................................................................968 412883 El Guacamole (Mexican) ...........................................968 413491 Eurozone Removals UK(0034) 7786945300 Spain (0034) 662 569138 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 El Gallego ...........................................950 120590 / 615 La Cena ……........................................……………….90 La Parrilla ................................................................950 Little India (Albox) ….................................................632 Maloan’s Bar ….........................................................634 Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950

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Oliver’s Bar …............................................................950 930988 Paché ….....................................................................950 431659 The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507

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

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

668613 549646 459081 453048

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

160806 Cielos …..................................................................634 393235 120851 El Local ……......................................950 634449 / 633 684855 612738 Los Mellízos …………................................……………667 919025 258813

Lijar

Bédar

Mesón La Hoya ........................................................638 868963 469185 Limaria 318633 Welcome Stranger …........................………...........….950 469308 Los Carasoles Restaurante Kalevala ...............................................607 Cabrera Los Pastores .............................................................950 468002 Los Castaños Cortijo Las Piezas ........................……..950 951498 / 634 Cerro Gordo Bistro Bonita .......................................650 599739 / 950 930169 Los Gallardos El Paso ...................................................................678 La Fuente .................................................................950 Malcolm’s Restaurant ..............................................634 Miramar .....................................................................950

Cortijo Grande

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Apolo ……...................................................…………..600 495182

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

Cucador La Vida

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

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

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

El Marchal El Paniajo ................................................................950 477202 La Ambrosia ..............................................................950 093086 Meson Verfran ....................................................………637 810143 El Pilar de Lubrin Restaurante Albar ....................................................950 069077 Miraflores ...........................................679 970399 / 609 506869

Garrucha Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 Casa Adriana ...........................................................950 Góndola ....................................................................950 La Plazoleta ……….........................................…….666 Nautico …................................................................622 Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950

Lucainena de Las Torres 460588 133154 133928 711997 451935 460604 617131 133043

Venta el Museo ........................................................950 364200

Mojácar See also Mojácar Pueblo

Al Punto (Brazilian) (See p.2)...................................950 Antonella (Italian) .............................................……..950 Azeefa (Indian) ...................................950 109758 / 660 Badgers ...................................................................950 Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 Beachcomber (See p.26)..........................................634 Beauchelles En El Sol ..............................................950 Huércal-Overa El Capricho …........................................................697 297235 Bellavista ..................................................................950 Botaniq ...................................................................696 Las Alparatas (Mojácar) Bowen Resto Bar .............................. 666 406203 / 634 La Capilla (See p.11)....................................................950 479305 Burladero ...................................................................950 La Alfoquía Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 Bar La Unión ...........................................................642 008003

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Captain’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant ...........................617 477797 Casa Egea .................................................................950 472190 La Posada …............................................................661 La Table de Cathy (French) …..............…………….650 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

Cortijo de la Media Luna .....................950 478813 / 659 d’Angelo .....................................................................950 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 Dolce Vita (See p.29)...............................................950 El Deseo .................................................................670 El Gaucho ................................................................950 El Sitio ....................................................................950 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 Imperial (Italian) .......................................................950 Imperial Playa (Italian) ..............................................950 Indalo Restaurante....................................................950 Indian Curry House ...........................632 416554 / 632 Kukis ........................................................................686

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Mont Martre (French) ..............................................634 388867 Neptuno (See p.4)..................................................…616 005387 Omega ........................................................................950 475317 Ostería Ristorante Italiano ..........................................950 615151 Ottocento (Italian).......................................................950 615100 Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) ...950 472208 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250 Playa Blanca ...........................................................950 473001 Restaurante Asiatico Yao …......................................686 998409 Restaurante Martín Morales (See p.25).....................950 478812 Restaurante Mediterráneo ..........................................950 472268 Sal Marina .................................................................950 472405 Sensations ................................................................950 472057 Sottocasa (Italian) (See p.33) ..................................950 093075 The Irish Rover (See p.53)........................................950 473135 The Lemon ....................……...............................…….950 472659 The Roof Garden (See p.59)..................................674 113218 Cabaña (See p.41)................................................950 615179 Torre Bahía ...............................................................950 478651 Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 478941 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611 Caracola .............................................................622 520925 Mojácar Pueblo Cometa ...............................................................950 615209 Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 Estancia …….............................................………654 562396 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472117 El Ángel ..........................................950 478343 / 607 537101 Parata (See p.7)..............................................…950 478186 El Antler ……....................................................……600 540661

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El Reclamo …….......................................................950 La Candela …...........................................................647 Pulcinella (Italian) .....................................................950 Restaurante Aires del Sur ..................606 061811 / 950 Restaurante Calima ………………........................….663 Restaurante Mamabel's ....................... 663 700542 / 950 Rincón de Embrujo …....................…………………….600 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625

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

653116 478202 133747 231465 467682

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

RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS

Palomares

The Oasis Bar ...................................950 467381 / 676 365010 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

Partaloa

ROOFING

Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….671 608498 Ark Roofing ...............................................................634 379173

Pueblo Laguna Bistro .......................................................................950 132022

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

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

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SATELLITE TV ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.127).....647 247494 / 950 092604 Cuevasat ...........................................950 523740 / 628 153340 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Digital Vision .......................................950 472081 / 645 294064 Dalí ............................................................................950 132345 Europa digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815 Restaurant Laguna …………….........................……..950 132566 GBTV (Albox and Mojácar) ..............616 888058 / 634 337210 San Juan de Los Terreros GSF Communications (Mojácar) ...............................950 473102 Mi Cortijo …………......................................................950 466323 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.55) ......950 398146 / 699 909737

Turre

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

Urcal

SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES Enclose My Pool ...............................606 040462 / 670 510097 Inside Out In Europe S.L. .................677 114576 / 695 118960 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Screenmasters (See p.47)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7)........................................627 907207

SCUBA DIVING

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

Vera

Buceo (Aguilas) ……………......................................968 Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208 Buceo Mojácar ..................................950 472760 / 629 Cortijo Albari ..............................................................950 391706 Molasub (Villaricos) ............................950 467572 / 675 El Paseo de Oscar ...................................................950 392496 SES (Aguilas) ………..................................................669 Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ..........................................950 391691 SECOND HAND Terraza Carmona ...................................................950 390760 Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634

Villaricos

Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 Goah ........................................................................950 La Esperanza ............................................................625 Los Conteros (See p.3) ......................950 618629 / 699

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Vera Playa b2 Mohana (Argentinean) ........................................678 642856 El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 Gateway to India (Indian) ...........................................950 923994 La Buena Mesa …………..…................950 467222 / 610 356387

493215 049229 321404 040963

310512 Brian’s Furniture & Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........674 280268 Designer Thrift (Albox) ...........................................950 064576 Merka Recycla (Huércal Overa) .........950 616683 / 666 577006 Second Time Around (Albox) .......................................950 431871 The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699 Buy Buy Auctions (Los Carasoles) ......681 095096 / 679 207545 The Treasure Trove (Turre) ……….................………..666 281316

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AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 446576 Babelia (Mojácar) ……..........…........635 577562 / 950 397114 C & P Solicitors (Mojácar) ….....…………950 460731 / 675 383 160 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775 EuroAbogados (Vera) .................................................950 617017 Javier Loustau (Mojácar) .........................................950 475086 José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986 SEWING Alice .........................................................................620 876485 Lopez & León Solicitors (Garrucha) ..950 888314 / 666 513917 Coser y Planchar (Vera) .........................................689 303765 Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322 Handy Crafts by Alexis Shillingway ......................642 107453 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

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J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502 Lola Alterations & Repairs (Mojácar Playa) .950 475994 / 637 963835 Nicky (Mojacar) ..................................................... 667 479903 Solo Style .............................................950 528334 / 626 319907

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

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

SKIN TREATMENTS

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

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

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

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

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SOLICITORS Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040 Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 392208 AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 286437

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Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404 Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680 Leticia Moreno-Torres Camy (Vera) (See p.33)..950 391249 / 607 840182 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999 Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038

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 Maso Telefonia (Albox) ……..............................………….950 121279 MaxiMovil – Plus S.L. Orange ....................................950 393538 Next .............................................................................950 479369 Phone@ Mojacar …….............……....950 882222 / 607 885522 SPA SERVICING & CLEANING Servcom (Turre) ........................................................902 023268 True Blue Pools & Spas ..........................................661 148998 Telitec Connections S.L. ..............……902 889070 / 965 743473 The Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698 STAINED GLASS Janet Broady ….............................…........................950 130627 WiFi Internet .............................................................950 615156

SURVEYORS

TILING & PATIO WORK

Philip Chesler (Chartered Surveyor).............................687 814369 1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…634 313939 Survey Andalucía (Architect Daniel González) ............686 846624 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Sapphire Surveyors ………...................950 064725 / 671 208782 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 024884 Andalucian Con Co Print .........................................628 408197 SWEET SHOPS Arboleas Paving ……………...............................…….636 092632 Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................663 302740 Borders .....................................................................647 803030 C.I.S Services (Arboleas) ........................................619 693118 TAKEAWAYS Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 See also Chinese Restaurants, Fish Diamond Plastering and Building Services ..............671 717149 & Chips & Pizzerias Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Azeefa (Indian, Mojácar Playa) .............950 109758 / 660 173987 Garden Works .....................................950 132518 / 666 847583 BiancoRossi (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 472682 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Cornish Pride (Albox) …....................................………666 618933 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172 d’Angelo (Mojácar Playa) ..............................................950 478517 Steve Holman .......................................................... 697 678708 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 472995 / 642 514738 United Tile ................................................................667 702817 Estambul Döner Kebab (Albox) …..............................630 427599 Vision Design & Build ...............................................672 153298

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Native Spanish Tuition ..............................................661 654812 TIMBER SUPPLIERS Wood2Go ..............................................950 614050 / 606 156151 Pencils English Academy (Garrucha)..........................634 314110 Penny Baltrus (Piano) ...............................................662 517106 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Piano (Mojácar) …………............……950 069803 / 667 408941 Almería Castle ………............................................…950 271617 Piano tuition. Terry Peace (Limaria/Albox.) ...............868 931815 Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122 Professional Writing Services …..........………………..662 067490 Aquavera Water Park (Vera Playa) ...........................950 467337 Sam Catchlove (Professional drum/latin percussion) ..950 634402 Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036 Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................……687 632435 Camelus (Mojácar Camel Rides) ………663 930272 / 950 100076 Simon Farmiloe (Spanish & English)(Albox/Mojacar) 647 677097 Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405 Tennis Coach (Diego Rodriguez) ........950 393851 / 607 021280 Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554 The I.T.Teacher (Computer Tuition)...............................695 280699 Nijar Butterfly Farm .................................................617 692778 TV & AUDIO REPAIRS Ponce S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617181 Seth Pittham (Zurgena).......................950 634477 / 666 826886

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

TRANSLATING see Interpreters TRAVEL Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) ...............................950 469061 Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472 Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.51)........................950 092602 Inda Travel (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472431 Levante Travel (Garrucha) ...................950 132258 / 628 604752 Mojácar Tour (Mojácar Playa) (See cover)..........…..950 475757 Viajes Yedra Tours (Aguilas) ...................................968 412498 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................968 410197 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021

TUITION

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

Computer Training & Tuition Call Out (Dani) ...........678 490639 Dave Eccles (Drum lessons) ..............950 525790 / 687 033106 Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218 ELC Education & Language Centre .........................950 615489 UPHOLSTERY Espanglish .........................................950 390037 / 950 392876 Albox Rugs (upholstery cleaning) .............................950 633149 Girasol, Albox (Spanish) ..........................................639 089170 Guillermo (Spanish conversation, Antas)...................647 525639 Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125 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

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Jone’s Mobile (Upholstery cleaning) …....……………661 571939 Unicraft (Upholstery) .................................................692 176069 Upholstery & Leather Cleaning ......................................636 193256 Upholstery Larios (Cuevas del Almanzora) 950 465 364 / 651 998738

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

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

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

Tyre King (El Real) ................................................950 459253

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE) Albox Service Centre S.L. …....................................662 Auto Frio .............................................950 104488 / 600 Cool Air (Air Conditioning) .......................................673 Veloc Tuning ECU Remapping Services ..................600

093051 827517 195872 827517

VEHICLE SALES Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 439671 AutoFex (Albox & Antas El Real) ............................950 431861 Automobiles Bajuma S.L. (Antas) .............................662 167758

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Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672 737663 WEDDING & PARTY PLANNING CostaCoches (Antas, El Real).....................................950 459209 Weddings in Spain .....................................................950 475826 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ................(Workshop) 950 478335 WEIGHT LOSS Nissan (Albox) ………..................................................950 430856 Pit Stop (Oria) ……………....................................…..950 124828 See Diet Plans & Weight Loss Que Coches Almería (Antas) …...................................627 423675 WINDOW CLEANING SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184 Talleres Azor ...............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 391400 Cristal Clear Windows (Mojácar) …..........……………634 347193 VEHICLE SHIPPING Don (Mojacar) .........................................................666 814913 Car Shipping ………………UK 0044 1704 575983 / 671 101220 Idea (Mojácar) ...................................................……..605 162709 J&A Window Cleaning Services ..........950 122452 / 689 548824 VETS James .......................................................................678 988812 Animal Care (La Alfoqúia) …....................................950 449064 Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ...................634 255373 Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 099920 Mick ...........................................................................634 327075 Teresa Jimenéz …………….............................……..636 119538 Window Panes ..................................633 814809 / 677 689077 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665

WINDOWS & DOORS

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

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 Home Improvements .............950 473104 / 689 296432

WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS Rod Bridges ………...............................950 473035 / 687 261280 Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 393305 Planet Windows …...............................950 449639 / 664 327863 WATER (Tanker Delivery) Sierra Cabrera Water ...................…………………….693 866558 Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761 Speedyfit (See p.17)..................................950 439228 / 600 006032 WATER PARK Standard Windows (Antas) ........................................950 393121 Aquavera (Vera Playa) ....................................................950 467337

WINES

WATER TREATMENTS

Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 Ashley Reliable Plumbing ………..........................…..610 052407 Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……..............................….950 Healthy H2O ..............................................968 437270 / 666 302 987 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 JF Supplies Albox ……….................….950 064315 / 660 350246 Wine Not? (Mojácar Playa) ....................................950 Water Filters ……................................................…….600 063303

411538 617131 265092 100077

WOOD & PELLET STOVES

WEB SERVICES

Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077 Divine Logix ...........................................................617 401332 Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Image Suite ………........................................................647 918 848 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 MODS ........................................................................600 284975 ZOO & PARK Paginasweb .......................................902 005799 / 911 011505 WebFaze .................................................................601 628137 Oasys (Tabernas) ....................................................950 365236

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Community News Regularizing Properties ‘AUAN’, the “illegal” property pressure group has put out a press release relating to irregular and illegal houses. Maura Hillen states that some town halls, particularly Cantoria, are not taking all the necessary steps that will regularize these properties.

An “AFO” document has to be processed by a town hall to amend the planning situation of these properties so that they can apply for legal connections of electricity and water, and have the title deeds registered. Maura Hillen states that in Cantoria there are complaints about the lack of progress and no alteration to the town’s planning document known as a ‘PGOU’ that is a necessary step. In Albox (Maura Hillen is a councillor) there has been good progress and also in Arboleas where the mayor, Cristóbal García, has been particularly active. ‘AUAN’ are offering to have talks with municipalities who may not fully understand the “AFO” documentation that is relatively new.

Maura Hillen can be contacted on 661 329 919 or via info @almanzora-au.org.

main meal plus a bottle of wine to each person in the winning quiz team. The evening raised a whopping 667 euros and will be used for many things which the animals need, especially much needed maintenance at the shelter and vet’s expenses. Special thanks also to Daniela and Alberto in the kitchen!

Thank You from APSA Every Tuesday lots of kind people walk lots of lovely dogs.

We would like to say THANK YOU to our dog walker team.

They take the time every week to come to the kennels and help with the dogs. If it is cool enough they walk, otherwise they help brushing, grooming, cuddling - just spending quality time with the dogs as this is what they need and love most. Muchas gracias guys, you are all stars and the dogs love you so much and are really grateful.

We always need more walkers and help at the kennels.

Please call 664 73 02 89 or contact us through the APSA Facebook page - go on, it’s getting cooler and we all need the exercise!

PAWS / PATAS fundraising success.

A huge THANK YOU and lots of wagging tails to Belinda and Richard at Kuki’s Bar/Restaurant in Mojacar. On September 16th, they kindly hosted a quiz evening which was cleverly devised by the Master, Tony Matthews, who also auctioned a copy of his book about Alan Shearer which was autographed by the footballer. Belinda did a sterling job contacting local businesses for raffle prizes and many others voluntarily offered gift vouchers and goods in order to raise much needed funds for PAWS-PATAS. Too many names to list…but your generosity is indeed most appreciated. Customers paid 2 euros to enter the quiz and Belinda and Richard kindly donated 1.50 euros from each

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What’s On Almería City Concerts The Almería Beatles Weekend is on Saturday, October 7th at 9.30pm, Teatro Cervantes Almería city. Groups from Galicia, Alicante, Granada, and Almería perform all the favourites. Tickets are 15 Euros in advance with no price listed for “at the door”, which opens at 9pm.

The Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra performs a classical concert on Thursday, October 26th at 9pm, Teatro Cervantes, Almería city. They perform The Four Seasons by Vivaldi, and other works

by Bach, Haydn, Dvorak, and Brahms. The violin soloist is David Movsisyan. Tickets are 25 & 20 Euros.

The opera ‘El Barbero de Sevilla’ (The Barber of Seville) by Rossini comes to the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city, on Friday, November 10th at 9pm, performed by the choir, soloists and orchestra, Opera 2001. Tickets are 25 & 30 Euros.

The José Balastegui septet performs a homage concert to Cole Por ter on Thursday, November 2nd at 9pm, Teatro Cervantes, Almería city. Tickets are 10 Euros in advance and 12 Euros on the door.

‘Dirty Dancing El Musical’ comes to the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city, from Wednesday, October 25th to Sunday, October 29th with an international cast. Performances start at 8.30pm on 25th & 26th, 6pm & 10pm on 27th & 28th, and 5pm 29th. Tickets are 45 & 55 Euros.

Guitar Concerts. To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of the guitar maker Antonio Torres, El Amir performs an acoustic guitar recital on Saturday, October 21st at 8.30pm, Museo de la Guitarra, Almería city. David Martínez gives a recital on Saturday, December 16th.

Admission is free for both recitals.

The museum is at Ronda del Beato Diego Ventaja.

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Mike Gibbs & The Clasijazz Big Band concert is on December 19th at 7pm, Teatro Apolo, Almería city. Tickets are 15 Euros.

The concert celebrates Mike Gibbs’ 80th birthday.

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, Monday – Friday, 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Saturday, 11am-2pm or 1 hr before performance, or w w w. to d a s l a s e n t r a d a s . c o m

What’s On Águilas The Águilas Promúsica cycle of concerts starts on October 20th at 9pm, Águilas Auditorio. The Region of Murcia Symphonic Orchestra performs the Aaran Copland Fanfare for the Common Man, Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto no 3, Stravinsky’s Puchinella, and Prokofiev’s Classic Symphony no 1.

The conductor is Virginia Martínez and the piano soloist Jorge Nava.

Tickets are 15 Euros.

El Coro Gospel de La Reforma (The Gospel Reform Choir) perform on October 12th at 8.30pm, Áquilas Auditorio. This is a charity concert and concert-goers are asked to make monetary donations or bring non-perishable food items. Águilas Events Tickets from Viajes Almeida 968 410 828; Museo A r q u e o l ó g i c o ; www.redentradas.com; www.auditorio-aguilas.org; or from two hours before performances at box office.

Roquetas de Mar The Beatle’s Symphonic Rock “All You Need is Love” comes to Roquetas Auditorio on October 21st at 9.30pm.

A Spanish symphony orchestra and a Slovakian rock group are joined by the four soloists. Tickets are 20, 24, & 28 Euros.

The Roquetas Festival of Jazz takes place on November 3rd & 4th, Roquetas Auditorio. 150 young musicians are joined by five jazz bands on November 3rd. O Sister! Perform Stompin’ In Joy on November 4th. Performances start at 9.30pm and tickets are 10 Euros for both concerts together (or each one).

Miguel Poveda the well-known flamenco singer / performer comes to Roquetas Auditorio on November 18th at 9.30pm.

Tickets are 28, 30 & 35 Euros.

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Roquetas de Mar tickets The box office at the auditorio is open 11am-1pm & 6pm-8pm, or tel: 950 328759, or from the website www.teatro auditorioroquetas.org.

Huércal-Overa David Bisbal is ending his international concert tour “Hijos del Mar” on October 14th at 10pm in Huércal-Overa. The concert will take place at the football stadium with space for 7,000 people.

Tickets are 32 & 36 Euros & 80 Euros front stage. They can be obtained from David Bisbal’s webpage, www.ticketmaster.es, and www.bravoentradas.com (36 & 80 Euro tickets only).

Film Festival The 7th Almería Western Film Festival takes place from October 11th-14th. Events take place at Tabernas, Fort Bravo Texas Hollywood, and Oasis Mini Hollywood. 8 major western films

What’s On are being shown: ‘The Beguiled’ 2017, ‘Desierto’ 2016, ‘Fuga de la Patagonia’ 2017, ‘Hell or high water’ 2016, ‘Jane got a gun’ 2016, ‘The legend of Ben Hall’ 2016, ‘Mimosas’ 2016, and ‘La Sargento Matacho’ 2016. The US group Spindrift perform, along with a can-can performance by the Madrid Daganzo de Arriba dance group.

There is a food competition entitled ‘Minichef Western’.

Tabernas council will lay on a free bus service from October12th14th to the two western centres.

Exhibitions Almería Castle, La Alcazaba, has an extensive exhibition of ítems relating to films made in the province, organized by the association ‘Almeríacine’. The exhibition can be seen until January 28th, 2018, and normal admission fees to the castle apply.

A ver y large ‘Playmobil’ exhibition is open until October 13th at Huércal-Overa Teatro Villa.

There are 2,000 figures along with houses, castles, pirate boats and fortifications. Opening hours are every day from 10.30am-1.30pm & 5pm-8pm. 1,500 people visited the exhibition in the first week it was open.

Trips by Carlos Cartagena trip, October 20th to see the Pink Floyd Symphonic Rhapsody, with 50 piece One World Symphonic Orchestra, rock band and 4 singers. The cost is 105 Euros including coach, ticket, and 1 night with b & b in a 4* hotel.

Cartagena trip, November 9th, to see the Rossini opera “Barber of Seville”. The cost is 109 Euros including coach, ticket, & 1 night b & b in 3* hotel.

February 5th-7th, 2018, to see “Totem”. Inclusive cost January 30th-Feb 1st is 255 Euros, & Feb 5th-7th, 270 Euros with 3 days & 2 nights half board in a 4* hotel.

Gibraltar trip, November 27th29th with 3 days 2 nights b & b in a 4* hotel. The cost is 145 Euros.

For info & bookings call Carlos on 610 681 068 or 950 525 761.

Trip to Teatro Romeo theatre in Murcia, December 13th, to see one of the most famous AfricanAmerican gospel & blues singers, Barbara Hendricks. Cost is 108 Euros including coach, ticket, & 1 night b & b in 3* hotel.

The Huércal-Overa fiesta takes place from October 18th-24th.

There will be a large number of activities but at time of going to press these had not all been published. Evening concerts are

by Los Zigarros on October 19th, La Húngara (a famous female singer) on October 20th, Siempre

Seville trip. Cirque du Soleil.

January 30th - Feb 1st &

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Fiestas

What’s On

Así on October 21st, Pasión Andaluza y la Pandilla de Drilo on October 23rd.

Miscellaneous The Butterfly Farm at Níjar is open ever y day until 1st November and then weekends only in November (unless a prearranged group). Opening hours vary according to the season (See facebook). The motorway turnoff from the A-7 motorway is the Níjar-Lucainena junction 481. They have an advert in our “Tourist Attractions” section.

Walk For Life Arboleas The annual dinner & dance takes place on October 7th at bar Kubatin, Hotel Meson, Arboleas.

From 7.30pm guests can enjoy a glass of cava, with dinner at 8pm.

There is live entertainment and the cost is 23 Euros. There are just ten tables of ten. To prebook email: w4lifesweet@bt internet.com, or phone/message 608 76 27 48

PAWS / PATAS fundraising.

Wednesday, October 4th, World Animal Awareness Day, 10.30am2pm opposite Spanish Property Choice in Mojácar. This is a “Wet Nose Day” to come and meet the people, animals, and get lots of information about our charity.

Tuesday, October 10th, Monthly book sale at Beachcomber Restaurant in Mojacar. 10.30am1pm. Saturday, October 14th, Cat’s Treasure Hunt, 10.30am – 5pm starting at Bar Solare in Turre.

Tuesday, October 31st, Halloween Event. Details published shortly. All details regarding the events will be posted on our website plus our shops in Mojácar, Turre, and Las Buganvillas. For fur ther information regarding donations, volunteering, fostering, or adopting a cat or dog, please visit our website: www.paws-patas.org.

Send details of your events to almeriafocus@gmail.com or call 670 84 92 65

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Royal British Legion Mojácar are pleased to announce we are holding a Poppy Dinner and Dancing evening with music by Driftwood, on Saturday, October 28th at the Avent Hotel (previously Vera hotel). Cava & canapés, 3 course meal, 35 Euros (accommodation available). First prize in the Grand Raffle is a Monarch Airlines return ticket for two to any destination including luggage. Second prize is a 200 pound voucher from Brittany Ferries, along with other prizes.

Raffle tickets available now from Oasis Bar Palomares, PC Playa Mojácar, & Total Entertainment, Turre. Reservations and more info from Christine on 697 88 73 62 or secretary.rblmojacar@gmail. com.

October 5th, 11.15am, Branch Meeting at Centro de Usos Multíples (Artisan Centre) Mojácar.

Guest speaker, medium Joyce Vernon.

October 6th, Fish n’ Chips with quiz, Bar Oasis, Palomares, 7.30pm.

To book a table contact Christine: 697 887 362.

October 18th, 11.15am, Branch Social Meeting at Burladero Restaurant, Mojácar Playa. For any information on any events or about the branch please contact Christine: secretary.rblmojacar @gmail.com or Andrew: chairman.rbl.moj3485@gmail.com.

Ever yone always welcome, member or not.

The Walking Football club in the Mojácar area meets at the Campo de Fútbol, Los Gallardos, on Monday morning. The club has a website, www.fclosamigos.com,

What’s On with more details. The club secretary is Peter Holland (better known as Dutch) and can be contacted via peter@multigrate. com or on +44 7545 321 233.

Dames in Turre October meeting will be held on Monday 30th at 11am at The Hostal Rural Turre when our guest speaker will be Tony Matthews. Tony has enjoyed a very varied life so will have plenty of interesting experiences to talk about regarding his time as a footballer, policeman, sports master, and a best selling author.

Do come along and enjoy hearing about his life. Dames in Turre welcome new guests and is a Friendship Group raising much needed funds for Local Charities.

As our Christmas Market is quickly approaching we would appreciate donations at the meetings of suitable items for our Tombola Stall and Fantastic Raffle. Thank you for your support in advance. For more information please contact Membership Secretary Eileen McGill Tel: 652208072 or President Lesley Barlow Tel: 661085551.

F. A . C . E . ( F u n d r a i s i n g i n Arboleas, Caring for Everyone).

On October 28th at 7.30pm and October 29th at 3pm, at the Zurgena Municipal Theatre, ‘The Incognito Singers’ under the musical guidance of David Murphy, will be performing Autumn concerts for the benefit of F.A.C.E. Tickets will shortly be on sale at C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía), Girasol (Albox), One Stop Pools (Albox), and at Total Entertainment (in Albox and Arboleas). Tickets are 5 Euros and there will be a raffle at each performance. F.A.C.E. will be

p r ov i d i n g a b a r f o r p r e p e r f o r m a n c e a n d i n te r va l refreshments. These performances should be great entertainment and fun for all the family. Diaries will be on sale shortly and will cost 4 Euros,available at various outlets or from any of the F.A.C.E. Committee Members. If you would like any further information on F. A . C . E . p l e a s e e m a i l : face.charity@hotmail.com or visit our web site at www.facecharity.com or look at the F.A.C.E. Facebook page. There is a temporary phone number: 627 279 584.

The Age Support shop in Arboleas now has a good selection of cruise, autumn, and party wear for your wardrobe. All the clothing is washed and ironed and everything is reasonably priced.

There is a changing room to try on items. The shop is open Monday to Friday, 10am-1.30pm, and Saturday, 10am-1pm, and is in Placeta Padre Arias, near the Saturday market and bakery.

The shop needs a volunteer to help on Fridays and a stockroom assistant. Please call in to see Margaret on Mondays; it is a good way to meet friends and practise your Spanish and is only for a couple of hours once a week.

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donate they would be gratefully received. Age Support helped over 200 people last year and their work is funded by the shop sales. Large items can be collected if necessary.

The Age Support Information Centre in Av. Lepanto, Albox, is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 10am-1pm and is staffed by trained volunteers who can advise on the services provided by Age Support. These include the loan of equipment, advice on accessing UK benefits and providing emotional and practical support for older people living in the area. The services are confidential and there is no charge - although donations are always welcome! Call in the Information Centre in Albox up the road from Chapman’s bar and restaurant in Avenida Lepanto for a coffee and a chat, or contact us on 634 316 573, to see how we can help you, a friend, or a neighbour.

Vo l u n te e r s fi n d th e wo r k rewarding, so you might like to consider joining our friendly band of volunteers, perhaps as a befriender. You will receive training, support and travel expenses. Age Support would like to thank The Dames of Huércal-Overa for their generous donation of 550 Euros to the charity. The money has been spent on a number of useful appliances to lend to clients.

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

The Royal British Legion, Mojácar Branch, The Artisan Centre, 1st and 3rd Thurs. of each month, 11:15am. All welcome inc. non-services personnel.

Almanzora Group of Friends Library and Information Centre, Tues, For enquiries & Welfare call 950 066053 Thurs, Fri & Sat, 10am–1pm . Avda. http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/ Lepanto, Albox (near Chapman’s). branches/mojacar/news-events/ Extensive English Library, DVD’s and The Royal British Legion - Albox Talking Books. Trips, monthly quiz and Everyone welcome. Monthly meeting other social events. Tel: 634 343 147 3rd Thursday of every month, La Parrilla, www.almanzoragof.org or see Facebook Albox, 11am. Coffee morning 1st Thursday of every month, Oasis Cafe Almería Link Friendship Group Meetings Wednesday, 8pm, Marina de Bar, 11.30am. For info contact chairman la Torre Golf Bar & Restaurant. Ken Matthews, email ken.matthews10 For information contact Bob (Chairman) @gmail.com. For support, Filip Ostrowski 950 472 551 or Cynthia (Secretary) 950 on 950066037. http://counties.british legion.org.uk/branches/albox 472 699.

Living Alone in Spain?

We are a 60+ group of friends who meet for lunch every Wednesday in the Mojácar area. Tel: 667 303 788

The Royal British Legion - 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

WOW Women on Wednesday Beauchelles, Mojácar Playa, from 1.30pm. Get together, buy, sell, swap, Psychic Development Circle meet new people.

Various classes at different times.

Dames in Huércal Overa Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Tennis 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com Club. All welcome. Tel. Carolyn 637 798 AUAN - Abusos Urbanisticos 494 Almanzora No. Dames in Spain Association campaigning for the 3rd Monday of the month, 11 am, legalisation of homes in the Almanzora Sensations Restaurant, Mojacar. Valley built without proper authority.

Chairman Myra Holmes, 950475491; Meeings on 3rd Sat. of every other Secretary Iris Hamilton 666 107 364. month, 11am, La Parrilla, Albox. Tel: 617 Guests welcome.

118 209 www.almanzora-au.org Dames in Turre The Divine Life Society, Almeria 11am, last Mon in the month, Hostal Branch Rural, Turre. Talks, trips, support for Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar. Evening local charities. Guests welcome. Tel: of Meditation and a talk, 1st Fri of the Membership Secretary Eileen McGill 652 month, 7.30pm. Spiritual Cinema, 3rd 208 072 or President Lesley Barlow Fri of the month, 7.30pm. Meditation 950 478 633 and Yoga classes. Tel Sharon 950 469122 or 672 061 048 or omsharon50 Mojácar Community Library Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, @gmail.com 11am - 1pm .

Vera & District Lions Club.

5.00pm on the first Wednesday of the Mojácar Walking Group Walks of different levels. Tues & Thurs. month at El Gnomo Feliz restaurant, www.mojacarwalkinggroup.com or tel: Vera. Telephone Sandie Tinkham on 950 439324 or Pam Mattioli on 950069249 950 467 679 for more information.

Mojácar Bridge Club Monday and Wednesdays 7pm. in Flamenco Forum for English Community Hall, nr Main Square, Turre. Speakers Contact Les 950 437 100 / 634 219 on Facebook. Information and events.

Tel: 687 480 694 174

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

Mojacar Photo Group Contact Lyle Mallen: 620 786 914 Ancestry Club for Beginners & Intermediate Piedra Amarilla. Wednesdays, 2pm-4pm.

5 euros per week. Tel. 634 309 590 Betty's Garden Club 11.30 for 12 noon, 2nd Monday of the month at Miraflores Restaurant, Camping Los Gallardos except in July & August. All welcome. Tel: 603 587 805 Mojacar Computer & Electronics Club Saturdays, Beachcomber, Mojácar. 10 – 12 noon, Laptops. 12 noon – 1pm, smart phones, tablets, cameras, etc Freemasons in the Province of Almeria Craft & Chapter. 661 026 912 or 670 27 27 37 Freemasons – The Side Degrees Mark, RAM, RSM, OSM & Allied. 694 44 43 61 Cabrera Music Club For info call Richard: 666 274 861 cabreramusicclub@albox-online.net Albox Computer Club Hotel La Parrilla, Albox. Fri, 10am. All levels of experience are welcomed. www.alboxcc.com alboxcc@gmail.com Jeff Brown 659 558 091 Indalo Hash House Harriers Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various l o c a t i o n s . w w w. i n d a l o h 3 . c o m Mojácar Angling Club Tel. John (Beachcomber): 950 473 099 Traditional Japanese Reiki and Gendai Reiki Ho Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930, website: www.gendaireikispain.com Send details of your club, society or activity to almeriafocus@gmail.com Tel: 670 849 265

Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities continued

Living Water Church Mojacar Playa Opp. Red Cross and Salas Farmacia, Amigos del Coches Clasicos Sunday Service 4pm. Bible Study Tuesday Local, multi-national group of classic car 11am. Cafe Church, Weds & Thurs 11am. enthusiasts. Meetings first Thursday of Come for a chat and coffee. Contact month, 3pm, Hotel Overa, jn 547 of Pastors Dave 697522521 or John E15/A7. www.a-c-c.es, email: info@a-c- 634254781. See FaceBook or visit c.es, tel. David 950 412 165 www.livingwaterchurchmojacar.com Cabrera Slot Car Club The Evangelical Church, Turre Thursdays, 4.30-6pm. Richard 950 970 Avda de Almeria on the corner of 869. Call to check if on first.

C/Alberquillica . Sunday 10.30am.

Tuesday 3pm Bible Studying. Midweek Model Aero Flying Club, Cortijo Grande prayer meeting. Tel. 950 617549 or 950 Sun. & Wed., 10.30am. Contact Johnny 47 2 3 4 9 . w w w . t u r r e c h u r c h . c o m Hayes: 634 346 762 or 980 099 930 Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses Aeroclub ULM Günter (Vera) Tues 7:30pm & Sun 10.00am. Poligono Tel: 607 316 553 Aljoroque - C/El Cajete 6, Antas. Contact: 652 293 269 Pita Escuela Agave School of Río Aguas. A multicultural, Aguaviva Evangelical Church environmental and musical project, Near the health Centre, opposite Bicispecialized on the integral usage of the Box, Albox. Tel: Rod Southwood, 687 agave plant and the processing of its 560 544 wood.Tel 630 66 18 65 (Timbe) Puerto Lumbreras Christian pitaescuela@hotmail.com Fellowship Sunseed A hands-on practical centre for lowimpact living and environmental education in Los Molinos del Rio Aguas near Sorbas. Free tours at 4pm. www.sunseed.org.uk Tel: 950 525 770

Religious Groups & Churches Church of England Costa Calida and Costa Almeria Mojacar: Eucharist, Sunday, 11am, at the church of San Pascual, Agua de Enmedio.

Albox: Eucharist, 2nd & last Thurs in month, 11am. Evensong, second Sun in month, 6pm. Comunity Hall Aljambra.

Llanos del Peral, nr El Cucador: Eucharist or morning worship, Sundays, 11am.at Village Church and Community Hall.

Roquetas: Eucharist, 3rd Thursday of the month, at noon at Burty´s Bar. Details: Church Wardens, Pam Carter, 667947573 & Tony Noble 950092096 or 634301873 www.mojacarchurch.org

Every 1st and 3rd Sunday each month at 11.00 am. Phone for exact location (now at their house) Tel 619453283 or 968 018 228 Paul and Sandra Santa Cruz Christian Fellowship Sundays and midweek in Albox and surrounding areas. Contact 677 087 257 or santacruzalbox@gmail.com

A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Mojacar area Meetings –Tuesday, 6pm, Artisan Centre, Mojacar Fuente - Friday & Wednesday, 6pm, Living Water Church, Mojácar Playa (opposite Red Cross building). Tel: 634 320 262 or 661 078 864 or email mike@aaspain.org On Public Holidays when the Artisan Centre is closed, the Tuesday meeting will be at the Living Water Church.

Ostomist Support For Expats Call Dee 950 064 322 in confidence.

Age Support Almanzora Information Centre. Avda Lepanto, near Total Entertainment. Tues - Fri, 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Welcomes anyone who has concerns about an older person who is in need of support. Tel: 634 333 544 or email welfareteam.asa@gmail.com Shop, Plaza Padre Arias in Arboleas village (the square with the bakery and hairdresser) six days a week 10-1.30. Tel: 634333544, Universal Wonderful Street Academy NGO that supports street children in Accra (Ghana). Registered charity. www.universalwonderfulstreetacadem y.org. Beatriz: 617 182 154 FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for E ve r yo n e ) . Re g i s te r e d c h a r i t y. face.charity@hotmail.com www.face -charity.com

Support Groups & Charities

The Helping Hands Support for Animals and People alike.

Registered charity. Tel: 968 48 29 48

Parkinson's Disease Support Contact Joyce Boxall (Santa Maria de Nieva, Huércal-Overa), tel 677 688037

Harmony Community Support Providing assistance to those in need.

Tel. 634 339 192 Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 14:00 help@harmonycharity

MACS Cancer Support Group General Enquiries call 634 328 334 10am to 4pm. 24/7 Careline: 634 656 555.

Fully Spanish registered charity.

Shops in Mojácar, Turre, Albox and Huercal-Overa open Mon-Fri, 10-2pm www.macscancersupport.com Email: macscancersuppor t@live.co.uk

Stepping Stones Carers Support Group Turre Evangelical Hall, Thurs, 11am-2pm.

Turre Evangelical Church Services in English, Sundays, 10.30am. Tel 950 472822 or 677 683385 Everyone welcome. 950 617 549 www.steppingstonescarersgroup.wee bly.com

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

Activities - Clubs - Associations Music & Drama Groups

Dance

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

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

Independent Theatre Group Always looking for new people, novices & full blown Thesbians. Call Ian Jones on 950 436 581 or 666 375 688 or e-mail independenttheatre@hotmail.com The Luvvies Maloan’s Bar, Arboleas. New members always welcome for acting or work behind the scenes etc. Contact us via www.theluvvies.com, tel. 634 346 309 or e-mail info@theluvvies.com Jacqueline Welby Productions New members always needed to act or work back stage or with any other activities. Tel. Jacqueline Morris Welby 634 313 531 Almeria Strings Folk Club Third Thursday of the month, 8pm, Turre.

Free admission. For location and other events, see www.almeriastrings.org or call 634 347 930 The Rose Singers Small ladies choir singing a variety of musical genres in aid of local charities. 45 performances a year. Rehearsals Friday mornings, Los Gallardos. New singers always welcome. Call Alison on 667 408 941 or see us on Facebook.

Line Dancing Hotel el Puntazo, Mojacar. Fridays, 7.–10pm. Beginners welcome.

Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictlylinedancing mojacar@gmail.com Eleanor & Gilly's Line Dance Class Maloan's Bar, Albox, 2-30pm- 4-30pm, Mondays. All levels welcome. Eleanor Tolman 950 439 003.

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

Beginners/Improvers. Mondays, 4pm.

Contact John 666 200 579 Line Dancing La Vida, Cucador. Tuesday 5pm Pro Danza Nicky Mainstone Royal Academy Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Dance fit fusion.

Children & Adults. Mojacar & Los Gallardos. T. 667479903

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

Arts & Crafts Sewing Group, Mojacar Meet at Dolce Vita for sewing, knitting etc. Weds 10.30 - 12.30. Tel: Brenda 634 34 34 92 or Sylvia 628 006 197.

Ladies Sewing Circle Evangelical Church, Turre, Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 667 702 774 Glass Bead Making La Cueva del Pájaro, Carboneras. Call 950 130 627 Ladies Pottery Painting Parties Albox - every 2nd Thursday, 6 - 9pm.

SimplyArt 662 443 095 Art Classes All levels. Thurs, 11-1pm, Miraflores Campsite. Fridays, 10.30am - 12:30pm. kukis Bar, Mojácar. Tel: 653 714 767 Girasol, Albox Art & painting. Tues, 10-1pm. Mosaic classes. Thurs 3-5.Tel 639 089 170 Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Art classes. Tel. 950 449 451.

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

Yoga

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

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

Sing Sing Sing A mixed informal singing group, singing all types of music, for the fun of it, and to be able to perform a few charity events.

Everyone welcome, Rehearsal Tuesday 6pm Villaricos Social Centre. For info. ring Janet on 617856680.

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

L.O.T.U.S Integral Yoga Centre Mojácar. Yoga all levels/gentle yoga.

Weds, Fri, Sun. Tel. Parvathi: 636063560

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

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

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

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

The Incognito Singers A mixed voice group performing a varied repertoire of songs to a high standard.

Rehearsals Wednesday evening in Arboleas. www.theincognitosingers.com, Facebook, theincognitosingers@gmail.com

Flamenco Dance Workshops Beginners level. Telephone 687480694

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

Tel: Brahmani on 600 34 91 51

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

Tennis Coach Diego Rodriguez Tel: 950 393 851 and 607 021 280 Padel tennis lessons At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691

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

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

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

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

Martial Arts Academy Seidokan Scientific Karate & Taiji-Qigong, Vera. Call John Watson 950 453 681

Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera Almeria. 54 Verasol, Vera. Martial Arts, Karate, Tai ji qigong, ancient weapons Santa Irene Sailing Club Badgers Golf Society Meets Sundays at 10:30 at the boat park including Sword, Self Defence, Tactical Mojacar, play Wednesday and Saturday. of the New Marina, Garrucha, with a pre- Gymnastics, Yoga and ageless mobility.

Everyone always welcome. Contact sail coffee at café La Oficina virtually Tel Anita: 670 715 787 Duncan Smart on 634 331 059 or opposite at 11:00. Contact Ian via info@ Mojácar Taekwondo badgersmojacar@gmail.com santaireneclubdevela.com or call 671 5 years to adults. Various classes & times.

Boxers Golf Society Albox 474 385. See www.santaireneclub Contact Serge 646844708. Facebook All welcome to join us as members or devela.com GTF Spain guests. Call in at the Why Not bar in Garrucha Table Tennis Club Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Albox on Saturday mornings or email Tel Barry on 677 174 430 Gym, Toning tables, Kickboxing, Cross peterstooks@avired.com fit, Boot camp, Boxing, Salsacise, Zumba, Cazadores de Turre Cricket Club.

Forum Golf Society Welcome new members of all ages and Step Aerobics, Body Pump. Tel. 950 449 Plays friendly events at local courses experience. Contact Sam Lewis on 663 451. twice a month. Richard Price. Telephone 132 487 or Derek Larkins 634 361 941 Fitness with Alison, Mojácar 850993073 or rfp53@yahoo.co.uk.

Full Body Workout, Pilates, AquaZumba, www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com Adelante Gimnasia Artìstica Classes for fun gymnastics , competitive Zumba, Step Aerobics, Total Toning, AeroMarina Phoenix Golf Society levels, pre school and adults. Fully Fit. Tel 666 273 168.

Visitors welcome Mondays and qualified coach. From 2 years. Tel 622 Thursdays. Tel Don Atkins 605 051 238. 129 702 or info@adelanteartisitca.es Sansonora, Mojácar Email marinaphoenixgolfsociety www.adelanteartistica.es Facebook Qi Gong, Pilates, Dance. Contact Elena, 630 688 615 or elenasansonora @gmail.com Adelante Gimnasia artistica. @gmail.com Valle del Este Golf Society.

Walking Football Club Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Contact Campo De Football, Los Gallardos, Hollie Newell Zumba Almeria Alan Townsend Tel. 690 090 982 M o n d a y m o r n i n g s . S e c r e t a r y Turre, Los Gallardos, Arboleas and San Juan. Contact: 634 317 391 Almería Golf League peter@multigrate.com. Call 0044 7545 Contact Les on 950 619 273 321 233. www.fclosamigos.com Fitness with Pam Aerobics, Jane Fonda workout, Gentle Albox Club de Tenis Cardio/Pilates, Hits/Circuit, Limited Sun & Thurs mornings, Tues afternoons.

Mobility. Various locations. Tel: 639 465 Fitness & Martial Arts Tel Sue: 950 064 369 631 Girasol, Albox Cabrera Tennis Club Email: cabreratennis@gmail.com Pilates, children’s karate & gymastics, Zumba, La Vida Cucador www.facebook.com/cabrera.tennis advanced gymnastics, Tai-chi. Tel 639 Fridays 10am.

089 170 Betsy Fox Zumba Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo 603493163 – Mojácar area.

Vera. Tel: 608 250 607 - 950 59 28 77 Body Control Pilates.

Classes or private. Sharon 638 487 314 www.tenisypadelindalo.com Aerobics or Pilates Tennis & Padel Tennis Sierra Club Desert Springs. Tel: 687599115 Campo de Futbol, Turre. Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk

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Jokes of the Month Thin on the Ground

A Woman’s Favourite Animals Q. What are a woman’s four favourite animals?

A. A mink in the wardrobe, a Jaguar in the garage, a tiger in the bedroom, and an ass to pay for them.

The Bull A blonde and a redhead have a ranch but their bull has just died. The women need to buy another but only have 500 dollars. The redhead tells the blonde, "I will go to the market and see if I can find one for under 500 dollars. If I can, I will send you a telegram to come and fetch it." She goes to the market and finds one for 499 dollars, so she buys it. Having only one dollar left, she goes to the telegraph office but finds out that it costs one dollar per word. She is stumped how to tell the blonde to bring the truck and trailer and tells the operator what her problem is. Finally, she tells him to send the word "comfortable." Sceptical, the operator asks, "How will she know to come with the trailer from just that one word?" The redhead replies, "She's a blonde so she reads very slowly and will think it says: “Come for ta bull."

On their way to get married, a young Catholic couple were involved in a fatal car accident.

The couple found themselves sitting outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St. Peter to process them into Heaven. While waiting, they began to wonder; could they possibly get married in Heaven? When St. Peter showed up, they asked him. St. Peter said, "I don't know. This is the first time anyone has asked me this. Let me go and find out," and he left. The couple sat and waited and waited. Two months passed and the couple were still waiting. While waiting, they began to wonder what would happen if it didn't work out; could you get a divorce in Heaven? After yet another month, St. Peter finally returned, looking somewhat fraught.

"Yes," he informed the couple, "You can get married in Heaven." "Great!" said the couple, "But we were just wondering, what if things don't work out? Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?" St. Peter, red-faced with anger, slammed his clipboard onto the ground. "What's wrong?" asked the frightened couple. "OH, COME ON!" St. Peter shouted, "It took me three months to find a priest up here! Do you have any idea how long it will take me to find a lawyer?"

Jesus Christ

A Smart Idea A man went to his lawyer and told him, "My neighbour owes me 500 Euros and he won’t pay up. What should I do?" "Do you have any proof he owes you the money?" asked the lawyer. "Not in writing” replied the man. "OK, then write him a letter asking him for the 5,000 Euros he owes you," said the lawyer. "But it's only 500 Euros" replied the man. "Precisely” said the lawyer. “That’s what he will undoubtedly reply, and then you’ll have your proof!"

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A drunk staggers out of a bar and runs into two priests. He goes over to the first priest and says, "Dude, I'm Jesus Christ!" The priest says, "No son, you're not." So the drunk goes over to the second priest and says, "Man, I'm Jesus Christ!" This priest says, "No son, you're not." The drunk said, "Here, I'll prove it." He walks back into the bar with both priests and the bartender looks up and sees the drunk and says, "Jesus Christ, you're back AGAIN?"

...and next...

Nebraska Traveling through the country, an old couple drive into a gas station. The attendant asks the old man, "Where you folks from? I know everybody in this town." The old man says, "We're from Nebraska." Hard of hearing, the old lady nudges her husband, "What did he say?"

The old man answers her, "He asked us where we are from." "Oh," replies the old woman. The old man tells the attendant to fill up the tank, check the tyres, and clean the windscreen. When that's all done, the attendant tells the old man, "You know, the ugliest girl I ever had sex with was from Nebraska." The old lady nudges her husband once more and asks, "What did he say?"

The husband replies, "He thinks he knows you!"

Text Messages A mom texts, "Hi! Son, what does IDK, LY, & TTYL mean?" He texts back, "I Don't Know, Love You, & Talk To You Later." The mom texts him, "It's ok, don't worry about it. I'll ask your sister, love you too."

Just In Case!

A man walks out on his front porch one day and sees a gorilla in the tree on his front lawn.

He calls animal control and about an hour later a man shows up with a ladder, a pit bull and a shotgun. The animal control employee tells the man, "I'm here to get the gorilla out of your tree. I'm going to use this ladder to climb up the tree and shake the branch the gorilla is on to knock him to the ground. The pit bull is trained to go after anything that falls from the tree and bite its balls which calms it down so I can put the gorilla in the truck." The man says "Okay, I see what the ladder and the pit bull are for, but what about the shotgun?" The animal control employee says, "Oh, that's for you. In the event that I fall out of the tree instead of the gorilla, shoot the pit bull!"

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The Sermon During an impassioned sermon about death and final judgement, the pastor said forcefully, "Each member of this church is going to die and face judgement." Glancing down at the front pews, he noticed a man with a big smile on his face. The minister repeated his point louder. "Each member of this church is going to die and face judgement!" The man nodded and smiled even more. This really got the preacher wound up. He pounded the pulpit and shouted, "Each member of this church is going to die and face judgement!!!" Though everyone else in the congregation was looking very serious the man near the front continued to smile.

Finally the preacher came down from the pulpit, stood in front of the man and shouted, "I said each member of this church is going to die!"

The man grinned from ear to ear. After the service was over, the preacher made a beeline for the man. "I don't get it," the preacher said in frustration. "Whenever I said, 'Each member of this church is going to die,' your smile got bigger. Why?" "I'm not a member of this church," the man replied. “My wife is though!�

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