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A1924 - Nerja – 365.000E Top floor refurbished and fully furnished, 4 bed apartment situated in one of the streets leading to the Balcon de Europa, for those who want to be in the town centre close to all amenities and services and only a 2 minute stroll from the beach. West facing private roof terrace.

TH1919 – Nerja – 298.000E 2 bedroom townhouse situated in the popular complex, Bajamar in a highly desirable area of town, near the Parador hotel and with easy access to the Burriana beach. Good size terrace leading to the lovely communal pool and gardens.

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8 Ten useful Spanish Post Office services By MoneySaverSpain.com

24 Art Gaucin Open Studios 2018

26 Workout Essentials 12 Decoration trends loved by To keep you in trim travellers around the world 28 Zodiac Predictions 16 Local News by Manish Kumar Arora, K.P. Astrologer, Numerologist, 18 Events - May Tarot Card Reader & Vastu Keep your finger on the Consultant pulse and find out what's 30 Sporting Fixtures May happening this month. 34 Royal British Legion, 20 Car News - Volvo XC40 Nerja Branch Martin Ward is in Scotland to put Volvo's new small SUV 34 The Nerja Players through it's paces... 36 Health, Body & Soul 22 Gemstone of the month: 38 What’s On Emerald Events and trips organised By Alex of Gabriela Jewellers, Nerja by local clubs

42 Robot Exhibition - Parque de las Ciencias, Granada 43 Competition: Name Jumble 44 Try Yoga for digestive relief 46 Healthy Recipe: Rice Noodles in Miso Green Tea Broth 48 Local animal charities News from CAS, TAIL and APA 52-61 Tourist maps & info 62 Classifieds & Small Ads

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PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED

PRESTIGE PROPERTY

TORROX COSTA (REF: DG1635)

A beautiful detached villa, situated only 400 meters from the beach in El Peñoncillo. The villa comprises 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage and very large basement which could be used as guest accommodation. The property is surrounded by a lovely Mediterranean garden with palm trees, private terraces and private pool. Must be viewed to appreciate its unique value.

Price: 495.000 euros

in all areas of Nerja, but especially

Awaiting EPC

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• Burriana Beach • Capistrano Village • Capistrano Playa • Oasis de Capistrano • Fuente del Badén • Parador Also any apartment with large south-facing terrace with sea views Call us now on (0034) 952 52 7256 for a free, no obligation consultation.

CAPISTRANO (REF: DG1637)

Superbly presented apartment in the soughtafter Capistrano Pueblo. Renovated to a high standard with a spacious, sunny, south-facing terrace with sea views. Good access and within walking distance of central Nerja. Beautiful community gardens & pool.

Price: 189.000 euros

PRESTIGE PROPERTY PUNTA LARA (REF: DG1630)

Well positioned 3 bedroom townhouse with sea views on the popular Almijara II urbanisation, close to the town. There is a large front terrace with a covered porch and a courtyard/utility room to the rear. Large communal swimming pool directly opposite the property.

Price: 249.000 euros

Awaiting EPC

Spacious detached villa with spectacular sea & mountain views. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, double garage, generous kitchen and lounge with vaulted wooden beam ceiling. Gardens, lawn and delightful pool area.

Price: 495.000 euros

PRESTIGE PROPERTY PUNTA LARA (REF: DG1622)

EPC rating E

US CL EX

Beautuful villa, south and west facing, bright sunny and in excellent condition. Large terraces including roof terrace, heated pool and barbecue area. 3 bedrooms , 2 bathrooms in the main house and separate one bedroom guest apartment. Just a short walk to the beach on the west of Nerja.

Price: 499.000 euros

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Awaiting EPC

ALMIJARA (REF: DG1636)

EPC rating E

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SAN JUAN DE CAPISTRANO (REF: DG1634)

Superbly located two bedroom garden apartment on the popular San Juan de Capistrano. Good access, in a quiet location but within metres of the pools, bars, restaurants, bus stop and all that San Juan has to offer.

Price: 210.000 euros

PRESTIGE PROPERTY BURRIANA (REF: DG1617)

PRESTIGE PROPERTY

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Awaiting EPC

BURRIANA (REF: DG1410)

BURRIANA (REF: DG1633)

Modern apartment with a spacious terrace just metres from Playa Burriana. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, quality finish with marble throughout. Easy access parking space and handy storeroom. Gated community with pool and within easy walking distance of bars, restaurants and the beach. Great rental potential.

Price: 319.000 euros

Awaiting EPC

Impressive villa, sea views and close to Burriana beach on an exclusive gated urbanisation with good access and a large private garage with an electric door. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, light, bright, south and west spacious terraces, a lovely covered glazed terrace area for dining in all seasons. Tastefully decorated, modern with traditional features. This villa has access to the communal pool and gardens.

SOLD

Price: 725.000 euros

EPC rating G

PRESTIGE PROPERTY

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BURRIANA (REF: DG1608)

Superb villa with stunning panoramic sea and beach views situated above Nerja’s Burriana Beach in the exclusive Chimenea area. Traditional in design but with high quality build, the villa consists of an impressive roof terrace, large pool, car port, garage, store room and various patios. Five double bedrooms (three en-suite), a further bathroom & WC, large open plan kitchen, living and dining room. Featured in “The Times” newspaper’s “50 Best Villas in Europe”.

Detached villa with pool superbly located behind Playa Burriana. Main house comprises of two bedrooms, two bathrooms and two terraces. Underneath the main house there is a spacious self-contained one bedroom guest apartment. Outside there are various store rooms, small driveway and a delightful pool. All within walking distance of central Nerja and the beach.

Price: 379.000 euros

Awaiting EPC

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FRIGILIANA ROAD (REF: DG1293)

Spacious 3 bedroom townhouse including a guest apartment in Las Flores de Burriana close to Playa Burriana. Light & spacious feel, private parking with several sunny terraces including a large roof terrace. Large communal pool and terraces.

Semi-detached townhouse in Los Olivos, a small and quiet urbanisation. The property is south and west facing, enjoying the sun all day. There are 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, several large terraces, private parking and garden. Well kept community pool and gardens.

Large detached residence set in spacious gardens superbly situated between Nerja and Frigiliana. Impressive gated entrance, double garage, delightful outside dining area and generous pool. Inside comprises five bedrooms, all en-suite, study, large kitchen with separate utility room and grand lounge/ diner.

Price: 369.000 euros

Price: 249.000 euros

Price: 950.000 euros

BURRIANA (REF: DG1632)

Awaiting EPC

EPC rating D

PRESTIGE PROPERTY

W NE

Price: 1.250.000 euros

FUENTE DEL BADEN (REF: DG1629)

Awaiting EPC

PRESTIGE PROPERTY

EPC rating E

US CL EX

BURRIANA (REF: DG1618)

Detached villa on double plot on Chimenea just a short walk from Playa Burriana. Generous master bedroom with two ensuite shower rooms. Spacious sunny terraces, fruit tree garden, car port, office that could be utilised as a further en-suite bedroom. Delightful pool with covered terrace area, very private and not overlooked.

OASIS DE CAPISTRANO (REF: DG1624) Magnificent open sea and mountain views surround this penthouse apartment in Oasis de Capistrano Nerja. Excellent position in the urbanisation, with a large terrace, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and good access. Good rental property.

Price: 475.000 euros

Awaiting EPC

Price: 290.000 euros

US CL EX

EPC rating G

CAPISTRANO (REF: DG1607)

Three bedroom, two bathroom duplex townhouse on the popular Capistrano Village. Two terraces, utility area, small garden and above ground swimming pool. Beautiful communal pool and gardens with onsite facilities. Sold furnished and ready to go!

Price: 275.000 euros

EPC rating F

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Ten useful Spanish Post Office services You’ve probably wasted lots of time at Correos waiting in the queue just to send a single letter. But, to be fair, your local Post Office offers plenty of really useful (and cheap) services. Here’s ten of interest for anyone living in Spain.

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Personalised Stamps and Postcards

reinforced. Prices for national postage start at less than 3 euros for a small box.

You can design your own stamps with a photo or logo Envelopes in various sizes are also available and include via Correos “TuSello” service. The minimum order is only 25 stamps, so why not surprise friends and families semi-rigid, padded and security ranges. with photos of your pet, a birthday invitation and much Holiday Service more? If you’ve ever returned from your holiday to find that Prices are composed of the service charge and the face rainwater has got into your letter box and your favourite value of the stamps, depending on whether you want magazine is soaking wet, then you’ll probably be to use them for national, European or international interested in the “Buzón de Vacaciones” (Holiday Letter postage. You can also get a 10% discount if you Box) service. purchase a minimum of two sheets of stamps. If the Your local post office will keep all your post for the time letter or package weighs more than the basic postage rate, you’ll have to make up the difference with normal you’re away. Minimum service is one week, maximum 14 weeks, choose whether to pick up from time to stamps. time or at the end of the contracted service (or get it When you send your design or photo to Correos via delivered). their website, they have the right to reject it – in this Prices are 12.18 euros for the first week and 6.09 euros case your money will be fully refunded. If accepted for each additional week for a maximum of six people at you’ll get your order by urgent mail. the same address. Correos has a free app through which you can create Travelling by Train? Try Correos Luggage your own personalised postcards with your favourite photos to send anywhere worldwide. Prices start at Service around 2 euros. When you buy a Renfe ticket (AVE or long distance Eco-Friendly Boxes and Envelopes trains) you can send up to three items of luggage including bikes, golf clubs or skis. The weight limit for No more time wasted searching for a box as the Post Office sells their own Caja Verde range in different sizes: each item is 25 kg and it normally takes two days for the items to be delivered. You can arrange for your items • Rectangular boxes in five sizes: small to extra large to be collected up to four days before you travel and you don’t have to send them to the same destination as • Boxes for 1 or 3 bottles shown on your ticket. • Trapezium-shaped boxes Prices start at 20 euros (or 26 euros for special items) • Bike box with a 20% discount on second and third items – you The advantage of using these boxes is that they can check the final price with the online calculator are both ecological (hence the “green” label) and shown on Renfe’s website. 8 THE MARKET PLACE

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Correos also offers a dedicated service for transporting backpacks for people travelling on the Camino de Santiago.

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Vehicle Eco-label

Legal Burofax Online Service

All Spanish registered vehicles must have an eco-label, sent out free of charge in 2017. However as it was still not mandatory to use them, many have mislaid their label.

An online service also available at Correos if you want to queue! Their Stamp Collecting burofax online service is valid for Not just stamps, but first day covers, pdf documents only – if registered coins and more. Take a look at the before 13:00 delivery takes places online catalogues for details of the same day to major Spanish items available. towns and cities, otherwise your document will be delivered the next Prepaid MasterCard day. International delivery is also Prepaid cards are the easy way to available, times vary by country. avoid problems with fraudulent use Prices start at 7.60 euros (fixed of a normal Visa or MasterCard and price) plus additional amounts per are a great way to pay online. The page and type of service required. card costs 6 euros and top-ups in any Correos office cost just 1 euro. CityPaq

Immediate Document Delivery to the Spanish Public Administration If you need to send documentation to the Spanish Public Administration, at the Post Office they will scan the pages, officially register the document and send it electronically during your visit. Prices are based on the number of pages scanned and your location. From under 4 euros for up to 5

If you’re fed up of waiting for couriers to deliver parcels when shopping online, consider using a CityPaq locker. Available across Spain (except Canary Islands) in locations including:

As of the date of this post, placing the label on your vehicle windscreen is still voluntary. However some cities in Spain may start to limit vehicle access based on these labels in the near future. Website: moneysaverspain.com Facebook: facebook.com/ MoneySaverSpain/ Twitter: twitter.com/ MoneySaverSpain/ Pinterest: pinterest.com/ moneysaverspain/

• Train and metro stations • Supermarkets and shopping centres • Petrol stations • Large housing communities Check online for a location near you.

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In order to request one, take your vehicle permit (licencia de circulación) and pay 5 euros at your local Correos. The label will take around 4 days to arrive.

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Last month the Buena Vista Petanca Group held a Fox and Hounds competition at Torrox Park, organised by Keith Bourne and Martin Cook. The winner was Fred Bamynek with 8 wins and 18 points. Runner up was Son Nguyen with 7 wins First lady was Emerita Basham with 6 wins Thanks to all the competitors and organisers.

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Decoration trends loved by travellers around the world The Mediterranean and Scandinavian style top the list of interior decoration trends inspired by holidays. These are the results from a survey carried out among 19,000 travellers from all over the world by Booking.com and Render Atelier, a design studio and architects that offer inspiration to those who want to recreate their holiday within their home. The relaxation that you have on holiday is not only achieved by visiting a quiet destination, if your accommodation is stylish too with good design it will also have a positive impact. More than two thirds of global travellers say that it helps them to be more comfortable during their trips. Get up every day with a feeling of continuing on your holiday You can enjoy good interior design even if you are not traveling, you can recreate the trends inspired by your holidays easily in your home. A study carried out by booking.com has revealed trends in interior decoration with a holiday theme are preferred by 19,000 travellers from all over the world.

Mediterranean This timeless style (top right and below) evokes your days sailing the seas and the feeling of relaxation enveloped by a fresh and minimalist range of

colours. The keys: mosaic tiles, natural fabrics and textures like linen. Also robust wooden furniture and terracotta floors.

Scandinavian This style is characterised by simplicity, minimalism, practicality and beauty (page 14, top right). It is sober and emphasises the most impeccable craftsmanship. The use of light wood, clean shapes and curved finishes both in architecture and in furniture. This trend has been adopted by people from around the world and the style generally is one which adopts less clutter and gives great importance to natural light.

Rustic The rural style is defined by its maximalist aesthetics, the use of robust wood and resistant floors, made of natural materials such as stone. All this makes the room feel warm, cosy and comfortable. In a country house nothing is too delicate. And everything has a weathered and aged look, which gives a romantic and nostalgic air.

Zen Japanese interior design is famous for its shapes and functionality (above). Originally it was dominated by the aesthetics of Buddhism, extremely sober. The Japanese are known all over the world for their genius in using space well and for their philosophy that all 12 THE MARKET PLACE

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Urb. Costa del Oro, Blq.3, Local 14, Torrox Costa Tel: 951 196 388 / Mob: 649 123 068 torrox@casa-terreno.com Ref: 10121

TORROX

Villa with fantastic views

Calle del Mar 23 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 547 601 Mob: 649 123 068 info@casa-terreno.com Price: 325.000E

Privacy, outside space and fantastic sea views are the key words to this great villa, located only ten minutes from the lovely beach of Torrox Costa. The villa itself has a nice lounge with open kitchen, three bedrooms with bathrooms ensuite and an office/ storage room. Attached to the lounge is a 45m2 conservatory completely made of glass, from where also can be enjoyed the fantastic views, while being inside. Outside the villa is spacious double garage and an extra outside parking, a covered porch, complete covered outside kitchen for the nice long summer evenings, a refreshing pool, a sauna and a lovely mature garden with fruit trees.

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TORROX

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Light and bright apartment

Beautiful light and bright modern 3-bedroom apartment on the second floor in a quiet area of Torrox. The apartment consists of a central hallway, living / dining room with study, separate kitchen with utility area, family bathroom and 3 bedrooms. The apartment is in excellent condition and is sold with a private underground garage. Features: air conditioning / heating, fitted wardrobes, communal roof terrace.

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objects must have a concrete use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Less is moreâ&#x20AC;? rules in Japanese interiors. As well as the neutral colours, the warm and natural tones and the straight lines, accentuated by the extreme care of their gardens.

Urban Chic Huge windows with views of print, exposed brick walls, wooden floors (bottom left). These are the main elements of any house with a chic urban design that also contains open and wide spaces, solid furniture, design pieces and striking works of art. Urban luxury of truth.

Other Trends of Interest Other decoration trends that are successful among travellers around the world are: Parisian vintage (pompous decoration with beautiful old pieces), alpine chalet (which refers to the alpine forests and snowy mountains) and Arabic inspiration (colourful design on fabrics and textures ). The chic, eclectic and extreme bohemian style is more popular among the female audience (18% vs. 10% of men). And the Zen style was chosen by the participants in the age bracket between 18 and 24 years old (42% versus 34% of the global total).

Make your home remind you of holidays More than half (56%) of travellers say that the design (or the look and feel) of their holiday accommodation inspires them to renovate their home. One in five says that staying in a place with an original decoration inspired them. And almost 3 out of 10 respondents (27%) say that contact with other cultures and ways of seeing life during the holidays is stimulating. Emulating your holiday home does not have to involve big changes in your

decoration. You can make your house remind you of the last destination you have visited in very simple ways. Buying decorative objects on your trips, for example. Among the pieces most chosen to take home are handicraft objects. But also small souvenirs (for example, magnets, works of art, decorative objects, textiles and crockery pieces. So if you are a tourist to our lovely area of Spain, make sure you check out the local markets, artisan shops of the area especially in the small whitewashed villages of Frigiliana and Competa for a certain special something to take back to your home to remind you of your trip away to this area. Or if you live here in the Axarquia, especially if you have anything to do with the property market be it rentals or sales, think carefully how you can design, redecorate and furnish houses - clients want to experience the best interior they can for their budget. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do our absolute best to give them special memories and a holiday or house purchase they will never forget.

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Local News Local News Local News Local News Pensioners protest across Spain

Pensioners have been marching in the streets across Spain's major towns and cities as they try to fight for a fair deal on their pensions. Since the Partido Popular came into government state pensions have only gone up by the minimum of 0.25% each year. This means that pensioners are now poorer than they were six years ago because the increases have not kept up with rising living costs. As well as pension payments the General Workers Unions are concerned that the government have borrowed so much from reserve funds that these will be nearly empty annd will lead to retirement payments not being guaranteed or being very low for future pensioners. The Health Minister Dolors Montserrat said that her government is always thinking of pensioners in Spain and recalled that other cabinets in the past had frozen pensions. She said in the 2018 budget there was a 3% rise for the lowest pensions and 2% for widows' and widowers' pensions and non contributory ones. But no increases seem to be included for those on middle income pensions.

Online shopping craze on Costa del Sol - Amazon opens distribution centre Retailing giant Amazon has announced that it will open its first distribution centre in the area to cope with increasing local demand. A deal has been made with train infrastructure company, Adif to put up a temporary structure on 13,000 square metres of land next to the rail tracks near the Guadalhorce industrial estate. This means Amazon can finally fulfil its promise to customers to deliver goods in 24 hours. Amazon already has a local distribution centre in Seville of 10,000m2 where there are 80 people employed. The Malaga site will be a temporary one until the company finds a larger more permanent site to build a larger Costa del Sol distribution centre. 16 THE MARKET PLACE

No Tram for Velez Malaga 2018

Azul towards La Cantera Despite the best efforts of the Town along the River Hall of Velez Malaga, the Deputy Mayor, Chillar then Marcelino Mendez Trelles confirmed that up towards the town's tram would not start again in the Barrida los 2018. Mendez Trelles blamed the Town Poetas and to Hall and Junta for not working hard Urb Fuente enough and said the Junta had showed del Baden and no interest in getting the service up and Capistrano. running again. Once there you will continue to 19th Successful Residents' Day the Barranco for Nerja de la Coladilla, accessing the lane of the Fuente del Nerja was lucky to have a sunny day Esparto and then to the Cueva de Nerja this year for the annual Residents' Day, and Maro. At the end of the route which attracted around 2,500 people, many of whom were foreign residents in and the next route there will be a tree planted with a plaque displayed and the town. 28% of Nerja's population are refreshments for participants. foreign residents with the biggest group Route B will then start which is 6.7km being from the UK. This year 36 organisations participated in and is accessible for people with special needs. The start is at the national Residents' Day, they each had their own park entrance roundabout 340 (Maro stall providing information about their entrance) and continuing along the services, selling food or products or just old road to Nerja. At the Burriana raising money for different charities. roundabout, take the Avenida de la Among the regular stallholders were Constitucion road to C/Julio Romero, go Cudeca, CAS (Costa Animal Society), down to the river Chillar and returning to Axarquia Animal Rescue and the Nerja Parque Verano Azul which is the finish. 41 Club who were giving away samples Registration is 10 euros and includes of cakes baked by different members insurance, a t shirt, breakfast, from different countries. Newcomers paella at the end and an event U3A Axarquia confirmed it had been badge. For registration go to the a worthwhile event as they had had a following website link : http://www. lot of visitors to the stall creating much sonrisashacialagransenda.es/ interest. inscripciones On the day, people were able to enjoy Velez Council to award stalls on live music and dancing from local flamenco groups and singers. San Francisco Market

Serious environmental problem Nerja landfill There have been reports of a serious environmental breach in Nerja because of an illegal dumping ground that has been found to have been used since at least 1998. The area is said to be at least 3 hectares and holds a volume of waste of more than 802,000 cubic metres containing construction waste, pruning and demolition waste. There have been breaches against many environmental matters for waste, water, protected land and also a risk to the health of the population. It has also been revealed that local business people have been exploiting the area and managing it economically whilst failing to adhere to administrative regulations. The matter is now being investigated further by the Guardia Civil and there have already been 12 arrests.

Solidarity Walk in Nerja On 6th May in Nerja nature and sport join together for a good cause for a Solidarity Walk (Sonrisas hacia la Gran Senda en Nerja) in aid of Children's Oncology. There are two routes on offer Route A: (8.3km) Starts at the Parque Verano

The Councillor of Enterprise and Employment in Velez Malaga announced that permanent spaces will be awarded to businesses in the renovated old market in the historic San Francisco centre of Velez. Maria Jose Roberto announced the final awarding of spaces in the innovative and cultural area of the town. Already signed up are; 6 gastronomic businesses promoting produce from the Axarquia, pastries, vegan cuisine, tapas and pinchos, a restaurant and brewery and wine bar. There are also 4 craft stalls ; a textile and leather crafts, cabinetmaking, handmade ceramics and furniture restoration. The last steps before opening the San Francisco Market will be the necessary procedures such as the fire safety report, health certificates and environmental reports.

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Picasso Museum presents the creative development of the iconic artist from his beginnings in New York in the 1950s until his death in 1987. Warhol created works which became part of the official history of art, at the same time as they took root in contemporary popular imagination. The exhibition covers the complete production of the artist (born in Pittsburgh in 1928), placing special emphasis on the transmutations that his legacy undergoes in the consecutive creative episodes of his career.

Romeria de San Isidro - Nerja Held on the 15th May which this year is a Tuesday and is always a big celebration in Nerja Nerja starts its festivities for the feast of San Isidro, who is the patron Saint of labourers with a huge mass in the El Salvador Church, then crowds of people come together to follow the Romeria where horses and carts all make their way to the Caves of Nerja and the party atmosphere continues. The San Isidro Saint is pulled by oxen, and all the other floats and "carozas" follow along, stopping along the way to enjoy food drink, singing and dancing. Also other villages in the Axarquia celebrate the feast of San Isidro, including Alcaucin and Periana... just in case you fancy a change. But the Nerja day is one not to be missed !!!

MĂ laga Classic Car Show 13th May from 11am to 2pm Classic vehicles will tour the streets of Malaga. The event is organised by the Malaga Automobile and Fashion Museum. All proceeds go to the El Pimpi Foundation. This event has been running for the last 2 years and has been a resounding success story. Thanks to this event two Malaga associations turned projects into reality. The event includes activities for all ages.

Visit Sea Life combined with a boat trip to see dolphins 13th May 10.30am Immerse yourself in Marine life with a trip to the Sea Life Centre in Benalmadena combined with a wonderful boat ride along the dolphin way. You will travel along the coast until you meet the friendly dolphins where you can watch them swim in the wild. An unforgettable experience. The boat trip is 2 hours long. Contact Sea Life to Book. 18 THE MARKET PLACE

The Mysterious Nerja Tour On this tour on the 5th May you will experience the historical enclaves while you learn about the lesser known mysteries and legends. The tour starts at the aquaduct, surrounded by a halo and continues through the San Joaquin sugar factory, a place where paranormal activites are said to occur. Then the Cantarero fountain, the Abastos market and the Balcon. The tour finishes with a visit to the famous Chanquete boat, the Old Bridge and the Rapto of Europe. Contact the town hall for futher information.

May Crosses in Torrox Celebrated on the 3rd May, the crucifix, as a symbol is celebrated and is placed on a high altar with a mirror behind it. People make offerings of seasonal fruit, flowers, dolls and an apple with scissors in it. This unusual act is behind a belief that the scissors stuck in the apple represent the person who has no faith in the cross, to cut his tongue. Vases of flowers are placed on the sides of the altar.

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Car News

by Martin Ward

First Driving Impressions – Volvo XC40, UK Press launch, Motherwell, Scotland

It was up to Scotland to drive the all-new Volvo XC40 - a small, Premium SUV and the smaller brother of the XC60 and XC90. The XC40 is up against some stiff competition including: Range Rover Evoque, Audi Q3, MINI Countryman, BMW X1, Mercedes Benz GLA, and the recently introduced DS 7 Crossback.

olvo had a good year in 2017, selling 571,000 cars globally and 46,000 of those in the UK. Volvo say that after 2019 every car will have some form of electrification, such as pure EV and mildhybrid. The XC40 is launched with two 2.0-litre engines, a petrol and a diesel ranging from 150hp to 247hp, manual or automatic, and two or four-wheel drive. Volvo have also announced a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine that should be with us this summer. There are seven models at launch and these are: First Edition, Momentum, Momentum Pro, R-Design, R-Design Pro, Inscription and Inscription Pro. The Pro versions have additional features that do vary from model to model, but include nice features such as heated front seats, heated washer nozzles, active bending headlights, power drivers seat with memory, headlight cleaning, heated windscreen and front LED fog lights with cornering function. This new Volvo is packed full of safety, technology and innovation, as you would expect from Volvo. One interesting thing they showed us in the car park at the hotel near Motherwell was the feature that you can start the car using an iPad from your home, office, a café, supermarket, or in fact… anywhere. You can set the heating to get it nice and warm, or nice and chilled on a hot day. But the car remains locked and no one can get into it, and when you do go to the car it automatically turns the engine off once you unlock the car, again for safety. All clever stuff and who knows, next thing is they will 20 THE MARKET PLACE

be driving themselves. You have heard that Hot Chocolate song ‘It started with a kiss’ – well Volvo have now got their own - ‘ It started with an App’ The first car I drove was the First Edition D4 diesel 190hp 8-speed auto, and this car was fully, fully loaded with goodies, but at a cost of £39,905 OTR, and what a nice thing it was. The First Edition is based on the R-Design Pro, but has even more standard equipment, if that is possible. This diesel engine is so sweet, so smooth and quiet, and a pleasure to drive. Volvo say around 75% of XC40 sales will be diesel but as we all know, this is likely to change. The second car to try on Scottish roads was the petrol version of the First Edition, the T5 2.0-litre 247hp auto that goes from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds, and if I thought the diesel was good, then this was so much better. The engine has so much power, yet is economical and so smooth - and kinder to city folk than the diesel, as clean as it is. This petrol engine really is a pleasure to drive. We took both cars on a similar route in between Edinburgh and Glasgow, from motorway driving, and then up into them there hills, still snow covered from the spring bad weather... yes, spring, not winter. The roads were fairly clear, so the AWD was not needed, but a nice thing to have – just in case. When you sit in the XC40 it really is a nice place to sit, so luxurious, so well fitted out, everything looks and feels quality. Volvo have certainly got the cabin in this car

spot-on right, it is so good and needs to be seen to be believed. There is a large innovative SENSUS 9-inch screen that is very clear with many functions and helps reduce the number of buttons required to operate the cars major functions. The boot space is good, and probably as large as you’d get in this sector. The rear parcel shelf can be removed and stored beneath the luggage compartment floor, there is also a flexible floor that allows you to neatly separate your luggage, shopping and goods. Beneath the centre arm rest there an area has been specifically designed to take a box of tissues, just in case you get upset when you have to get out of the car..!!! The exterior has been well thought through. The front end is very Volvo with its large grille and the brands T-Shaped daytime running lights. The rear is also very Volvo with those distinctive taillights. But everything in between is not really Volvo at all, it is very different to anything else they have produced – this small premium SUV is bold, contemporary and expressive, and I like it. Prices for this Belgium built XC40 start from £27,905 OTR and go up to £40,055. This sector of the market is growing and taking over from traditional hatches. There is much choice for this type and size of vehicle, with the price range getting ever larger. But Volvo seem to have got everything right with the XC40 and it will be interesting to drive their new 1.5-litre petrol engine later in the year.

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Emerald

The name Emerald comes from the Greek ‘Smaragdos’ which means ‘green stone’ and is with its bright green the most famous gemstone of its family. It exists from opaque to transparent and the green colour is caused by traces of chromium in the gemstones chemical composition. High quality gems with a darker rich green colour, only very small and very few inclusions and a beautiful transparency throughout the stone are most desired and very valuable.

Gemstone family:

Emerald is the most precious variety of the Beryl-family. It is related to Aquamarine (sea blue), Morganite (pink), Bixbite (red), Heliodor (yellow-green), Goshenite (colourless) and golden and green Beryl (pastel green; green stones which do NOT contain chromium are NOT classified Emeralds).

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7,5 - 8 ; out of a scale 1-10 (10 being the hardest), Emerald is relatively hard, but unfortunately brittle as well and therefore needs to be handled with great care !!!

Origin:

The most important deposits are in Columbia and Brazil with the best quality Emeralds. It is also found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Africa, Ghana, Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, India, Russia, USA and Australia. In historical times (perhaps as early as 2000 B.C.) the mines of Cleopatra in Egypt were of importance, however they were mined out long ago...

Healing properties: Emerald gives alertness, clarity and vision and supports the sense of beauty, harmony and justice. This healing gemstone helps to find new orientations, goals and meaning during crisis in life. It promotes honesty and openness and encourages mental growth. Physically, Emerald helps with vision problems and heals inflammation of the sinuses and upper respiratory tract. It stimulates the liver, activates detoxification and deacidification and therefore helps with rheumatism and gout. It can decrease pain and strengthens the immune system. 22 THE MARKET PLACE

Famous Emeralds: Throughout history emeralds have been worn by some of the most influential and famous woman in time such as Jackie Onassis Kennedy, Elisabeth Taylor and Queen Elisabeth II amongst other royals all over the world. The Chalk Emerald: This Colombian emerald is 37,8 carats and is with its velvety deep green colour and superb clarity one of the finest emeralds in the world. Legends say it once was the centrepiece of an emerald and diamond necklace belonging to a Maharani of the former state of Baroda, India. After a recut the precious emerald was set into a diamond ring by Harry Winston. In 1972 the ring was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Chalk to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. The French Diadem: This emerald and diamond tiara was commissioned in 1819 by Louis-Antoine, the Duke of Angouleme for his wife Marie-Therese, the Duchess of Angouleme. It is an exquisite masterpiece and is of immense value due to the exceptional emeralds and the fact that it remained as one of only a few jewels of that period in its original state. The diadem went through a long list of owners and finally belongs to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France where it is displayed today for the public to admire. The Moghul Emerald: Indian rulers were fascinated by emeralds as they were supposed to be bringers of good luck and the Moghul emerald, found in 1695 is one of the most unique artefacts from India. It is a 217,80 carat square gem which was carved on both sides. The Moghul rulers were Sunni Muslim and the front carving features an elegant Arabic script of a Muslim prayer. It is believed the talisman did not belong to the Emperor himself but to one of his officers. Even though this gem was carved and admired in India, it is believed it originated from Colombia. In 2001 it was sold at an auction of Christie’s in London for US$ 2.2 Million. The Guinness Emerald Crystal: It was discovered in the Coscuez emerald mine in Colombia and with its 1759 carat weight is one of the largest gem-quality emerald crystals ever found. The crystal belongs to the collection of the Banco Nacionale de la Republica in Bogota, Colombia. The Seringapatam Jewels: This is one of the most breathtaking sets of emerald and diamond jewellery consisting of a pair of drop earrings, a necklace, a brooch and a bracelet. The emeralds were originally given to the British Major-General George Harris after a victory at the Battle of Seringapatam in India in 1799. The gems remained in the family and were set into this gorgeous set of jewels over a period of years beginning with the marriage of the fourth Lord Harris and his wife Lucy Ada in 1874. The last jewellery piece of the set was made in 1887. Today, this stunning ornate set is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in England.

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Art Gaucin Open Studios 2018 The Art Gaucin Open Studios weekends have become a wellknown fixture of the art scene in Andalucia, with exhibitions of work by several Spanish and foreign artists. Now well into its second decade, the Art Gaucin Open Studios event is an opportunity to meet the artists, learn more about their work and techniques, and see and buy their paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs and ceramics. The event is set in the picturesque village of Gaucin, one of the famous white pueblos near Estepona and Ronda. This year, the Art Gaucin Open Studios will take place over two long weekends – Friday May 25 to Sunday May 27, and Friday June 1 to Sunday June 3 – and will showcase new work by Art Gaucin’s member artists as well as by guest artists Javier Machimbarrena from Spain and Gerrit Oppelland-Hampel from Germany. Launched more than a decade ago, Art Gaucin has built up a strong following both locally in Andalucia and overseas. Its long-established members include Jim Rattenbury, whose paintings and sculptures are in several private collections abroad, and Michael Roschlau, former Glasgow School of Art lecturer and artist whose works include lithographs, paintings and intricate clockwork wall sculptures. Art Gaucin’s roster of painters includes Joseba Sánchez Zabaleta, Ana Pellón, Nozomi Hatano, and Paddy Robinson. The group includes photographers Chris Klees and Vivienne Whiffen as well as ceramicists and sculptors Juan Antonio Sangil, Rosie Venables and Anna McGrane, Sebastian Fisher and Silvia Franco. With its warren of quiet, pretty streets, Gaucin is a delightful place to explore on foot. It has ancient castle ruins, offers spectacular views across the coast and towards Africa, and provides plenty of places to linger over a coffee, tapas or something more substantial while enjoying those panoramas as the village has several popular and celebrated restaurants. Local artisans will also be showing a selection of jewellery, blankets and other hand made crafts. With the upgrading of the road from Gaucin to the coast, access is faster and smoother – now just 45 minutes from Estepona and 40 minutes from Ronda.

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Workout Essentials To keep you in Trim! Sometimes just hearing about a workout class, a high tech piece of equipment or a fancy new pair of trainers is enough to get you in the mood to exercise. But it can be tough to stay on top of the ever-evolving workout trends... here we try to have some suggestions to help your fitness regime...

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Manish's Zodiac predictions - May Manish Kumar Arora, K.P. Astrologer, Numerologist, Tarot Card Reader & Vastu Consultant Facebook: manishastroconsultant email: manish@manishastrologer.com

Aries ( 21 March – 19 April )

You can be presented with the opportunity to make a dream of yours come true and it’s an exciting prospect. You can focus on something intensely and learn as much as you can about it to become somewhat of an expert and people can look to you for your expertise.This could be an excellent time to do some work on your home that increases it’s value.

Taurus ( 20 April – 20 May )

You can achieve many smaller goals or a big goal because you’re so dedicated and hard-working, and have enough energy to keep working until you’re done. You’re charming and can attract many suitors, though you can keep them at a distance emotionally. You need a certain amount of freedom in love, otherwise you’ll run away when you feel stifled. You’ll need patience, or you’ll rip out your hair.

Gemini ( 21 May – 20 June)

You have plenty of drive and stamina to get work done, and you can cross a lot off of your list. If you’re in a relationship, you can grow closer to your partner, you’re both a lot happier, and your bond together deepens. You can improve the relationships you have with your family, move into a better home and feel like you’re on solid ground.

Cancer ( 21 June – 22 July )

Your career and work life gets a boost as the month goes on and you continue to experience rapid changes in your career, feel restless and want to try new things, and be attracted to work that’ll push you out of your comfort zone. You can date unusual people, have unusual relationships, start relationships fast and end them just as quickly, and be attracted to original people.

Leo ( 23 July – 22 August )

You have energy and drive to accomplish your goals and achieve success, and these could lead to powerful changes. You have more confidence, you can think more clearly, and you come up with new ideas. Just watch for being overly ruthless or dominating. You want to spend time with loved ones, have one-on-one attention with them, commit yourself to them and forge better intimacy.

Virgo ( 23 August – 22 September )

You can be creative, but you have to force yourself to concentrate, otherwise the creative energy goes nowhere. You may want to focus on your hobbies too much, forgoing any work and just wanting to indulge in play. You can be a little too theatrical in love, be a little too jealous, or have too much pride. Listen to your gut and pay attention to any signs the universe has for you.

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Libra ( 23 September – 22 October )

You’re calmer and more steady and in touch with your senses. Your beliefs are more important to you, and you feel more emotionally connected to them. If you’ve made good decisions and worked hard, you can see good things happen. If you’ve been lazy and irresponsible, you can experience setbacks.Make sure you have plenty of time for rest and relaxation or you’ll be mighty grumpy.

Scorpio ( 23 October – 21 November )

This month can bring your finances to the forefront, and you decide what you need to do differently. Give yourself plenty of time to get your work done, and don’t take on too much or you’ll drain yourself. This is a good month for dealing with your loved ones, expressing your love for others, and spending time with those you’re close to.

Sagittarius ( 22 November -21 December ) You can have the opportunity to pursue one of your dreams, be more focused on your future, pursue something outside of the box that could lead to great new things, start a new friendship or join a new group. You can focus on the direction your life is taking, and see if you need to shift course at all. You’re also more authoritative and want to give orders, not take them.

Capricorn ( 22 December – 19 January ) You’ll likely feel more enthusiastic and open to starting something new. This is a great time if you’re an artistic type, and you can channel this energy into your creations. You take on more projects, you expand your to-do list and you don’t want to put things off any longer. You feel good about trying new ideas that are unusual and innovative, and like being around with original people.

Aquarius ( 20 January – 18 February )

You’ll be able to understand your feelings and allow yourself to emote more freely. Being in tune with your feelings could even prove to be beneficial to you. You can strengthen your inner foundation, and become even more stable and secure. This can also be a good time to look for a new job.You also feel you have more energy when you have a partner to express your emotions.

Pisces ( 19 February – 20 March )

You can make great strides with your work. You can take on a big work project that gets you noticed. You can be offered a fantastic new job, or get several new job opportunities. Some of you may feel like you’re being held back and stifled where you’re currently working, and decide it’s time to move on to something else. You’re driven to have love, be affectionate, and fall in love.

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WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY Chelsea v Huddersfield Town 20.45 Leicester City v Arsenal 20.45 Manchester City v Brighton & H.A. 21.00 Tottenham H v Newcastle Utd 21.00 THURSDAY 10TH MAY West Ham Utd v Manchester Utd 20.45

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TUESDAY 1ST MAY Real Madrid v Bayern Munich

20.45

WEDNESDAY 2ND MAY Roma v Liverpool

20.45

SATURDAY 26TH MAY TBC v TBC

20.45

FINAL

EUROPA LEAGUE SEMI FINALS

THURSDAY 3RD MAY Atlético Madrid v Arsenal 21.05 FC Red Bull Salzburg v Marseille 21.05

FINAL

WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY TBC v TBC

20.45

F1 SUNDAY 13TH MAY Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona

SUNDAY 27TH MAY SUNDAY 13TH MAY Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo Burnley v AFC Bournemouth 16.00 Crystal Palace v WBA 16.00 CRICKET Huddersfield Town v Arsenal 16.00 Liverpool v Brighton & HA 16.00 THURSDAY 24TH MAY Manchester Utd v Watford 16.00 INT. TEST MATCH SERIES 12.00 Newcastle United v Chelsea 16.00 England v Pakistan Lord's, London Southampton v Manchester City 16.00 Swansea City v Stoke City 16.00 Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City 16.00 GOLF West Ham United v Everton 16.00 10TH MAY - 13TH MAY The Players Championship FA CUP TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course), USA

FINAL

SATURDAY 19TH MAY Chelsea v Manchester United

18.30

24TH MAY - 27TH MAY BMW Championship Wentworth GC, England

* Fixtures are Spanish time and, although correct at time of going to print, are subject to change.

FRIDAY 4TH MAY Sevilla v Real Sociedad

21.00

SATURDAY 5TH MAY Girona v Eibar Athletic Bilbao v Real Betis Celta Vigo v Deportivo La Coruña Villarreal v Valencia

13.00 16.15 18.30 20.45

SUNDAY 6TH MAY Malaga v Alavés Atlético Madrid v Espanyol Las Palmas v Getafe Barcelona v Real Madrid

12.00 16.15 18.30 20.45

MONDAY 7TH MAY Leganés v Levante

21.00

WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY Barcelona v Villarreal Sevilla v Real Madrid

TBC TBC

SUNDAY 13TH MAY Alavés v Athletic Bilbao Deportivo La Coruña v Villarreal Eibar v Las Palmas Espanyol v Malaga Getafe v Atlético Madrid Girona v Valencia Levante v Barcelona Real Betis v Sevilla Real Madrid v Celta Vigo Real Sociedad v Leganés

TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC

SUNDAY 20TH MAY Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol Atlético Madrid v Eibar Barcelona v Real Sociedad Celta Vigo v Levante Las Palmas v Girona Leganés v Real Betis Malaga v Getafe Sevilla v Alavés Valencia v Deportivo La Coruña Villarreal v Real Madrid

TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC €TBC

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The Royal British Legion, Nerja Branch Like me, some of you may never have heard of the Walter Mitty Hunters Club before, but I am glad I heard the expression “stolen valour” and decided to investigate. The club refers to a team of dedicated personnel who previously or currently have served, who work to expose fake military personnel. Though some may question what harm these “eccentric “ types do, it could be asked if they actually damage the reputation and credibility of real veterans, resulting in an insidious effect of the way the public view former military personnel. Some individuals have been known to use false histories to gain financial support from military charities, secure employment, and even use the impact of deployment-related illness to gain leniency during court sentencing. Some have been found to have used information from real operational events in which service members have been killed to establish a credible story, and gain attention for several years before exposure. Naturally, this is most upsetting for both the real personnel and their families. Imposters who have never served are one thing but genuine veterans who talk up and embellish their service career are seen to be the most disappointing and frustrating. A retired Colonel who served more than 30 years with the Royal Marines said recently that he had never met a veteran who isn’t modest, to the point of humility, about his or her service. Those who embellish their stories are

immediately suspect and do a disservice to themselves as everyone has a part to play in success, no matter how small. The eccentric imposters who have never served are a different matter, they deserve our pity rather than opprobrium.” I can assure you that the members of the Nerja Branch are no imposters, we are just a group of like minded people who try to lend a hand to those who have historically or currently looked after our freedoms. Although it is nearly 100 years since the end of WW1, as we well know it wasn’t the war to end all wars, and there are thousands of veterans who still require our support. To that end we aim to raise money for the Legion so that it can carry out this important work, and with our aging population and dwindling numbers it is becoming more and more difficult. The concert we had hoped to hold in the Caves Restaurant at the end of April had to be cancelled due to very poor ticket sales. As our aim is to raise money there is no way we can organise functions which run at a loss and so reluctantly we had to cancel. To anyone who had hoped to go and is disappointed, you have our apologies, we were looking forward to it too. It is also very disappointing for the Choir and their musical director, who

had put in hours of practice only to be frustrated and let down in the end. On a happy note the Nerja Residents Day was a great success due to the sterling efforts of Dorothy Allen (our Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator) and we raised E400. Thank you also to everyone who came along and supported us and for those individuals and businesses who donated items for our tombola. On 30th June we will be having our annual Armed Forces day lunch which will be attended by Major Del Hamilton from the Personnel Recovery Centre in Edinburgh which we support, and he will bring us up to date with what is happening there and how our contributions are being used. If you are interested in coming to this lunch or any other, please contact Vera on; 952967200 or Email: ozzybaldwin@ yahoo.co.uk And please note you do not have to be ex military, or currently serving, you do not have to be British, you do not have to wear black tie (or any other accoutrements) just come along and join us. We will endeavour to make sure you enjoy the experience.

The Nerja Players Celebrate 30 Years in Nerja At the final meeting of the season members of The Nerja Players and guests celebrated their 30th Anniversary with a special presentation tracing their history from the early days of recording plays for radio, through stage productions in the Casa de Cultura to performing fortnightly Rehearsed Readings in the Club premises. Members performed the first ever play to be broadcast 'Sorry Wrong Number" and readings from early theatre performances "Under Milk Wood" and Noel Coward. After a delicious finger buffet, members watched a 34 THE MARKET PLACE

digital presentation of scenes compiled from videos of past productions of plays and musicals at the Casa and an entertaining evening was enjoyed by all. The new season begins on October 16th with a cold reading of the comedy Boeing Boeing. If you are interested in the theatre and would like to take part do come along and join in.

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A banana offers the same energy as a sports drink It’s time to ditch the sports drink for a healthy banana when you’re in need of an energy boost, according to a new study. The research, published in Plos One, found that the healthy snack offers the same energy boost as sports drinks, and provide you with a hit of antioxidants, fibre, potassium and vitamin B6. Furthermore, the fruit also helps reload electrolytes and carbohydrates. Researchers from the Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab examined 20 male and female cyclists after they completed four timed 75 kilometre trials, with a two week break in between each trial. For each trial, the cyclists consumed one of two types of bananas (Cavendish and mini yellow bananas), water, or a six per cent sugar drink. Blood samples were taken before the race, at multiple other points during the race, and at intervals up to 45 hours after the race. The results found that both types of bananas were not only useful in fuelling the athletes during the workout, but the fruit also had postworkout benefits such as a reduction in pain, swelling and inflammation. When participants had only consumed water, they showed high levels of inflammation and stress, but their levels were low when they consumed the six per cent sugar drink or fruit. David C. Nieman, doctor of public health and co-author of the study, explained the benefits of consuming a banana before, during or after a workout, can have a similar effect to aspirin or ibuprofen, which are normally taken to fight muscle pain and inflammation. “This makes bananas close to the perfect athletic food.” 36 THE MARKET PLACE

A group of Spanish researchers have uncovered yet another reason to love the keto diet. Not only does it burn fat fast, it could also help to keep weight off long term. In a study published in the Nutrition & Metabolism Journal, researchers looked at obese patients who wanted to lose weight and found that the lowcalorie diet was perfect in maintaining weight loss for up to two years. In case you’ve been living under a rock, the keto diet works like this: you cut carbs but eat food high in fat and protein. This means that your body relies on fat as its energy source and when it runs out of ingested fat, it starts burning excess fat stores. Result: you lose those extra pounds and everything in your wardrobe fits again. Magic! Earlier research has also shown that when you restrict your energy intake (a.k.a. going on a diet) the

body copes with the loss of energy by decreasing your resting metabolic rate (RMR). If this sounds confusing, it’s actually pretty simple. Essentially when you eat less your body copes by using less energy for basic activities such as breathing. It’s basically going into survival mode, conserving precious energy for when it really needs it. If over time your body adapts to need less energy for basic functions then you need less energy intact overall. Researchers in this study hypothesised that the lowcalorie keto diet could trigger this reaction in turn diminishing the likelihood of weight regain later on. Sadly the study didn’t result in an overall change in resting metabolic rate but it did result in maintained weight loss for participants. Researchers concluded this was due to the fact lean muscle mass is often preserved when following the keto diet. Even though the study didn’t result in an overall change to the RMR, eating full fat everything and losing weight long term still sounds pretty good to me!

Study reveals tinned tuna contains unsafe levels of Zinc The cheap lunch staple contains up to 100 times more zinc than what is considered safe, which could ruin people’s guts, according to a new study. The mineral is commonly used to line the inside of cans for its anti-microbial qualities and to prevent staining of sulfur producing foods. Such exposure allows it to leach into the food, enter people’s digestive system, thus altering the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. In the first study of its kind, researchers from Binghamton University, New York, examined cans of sweetcorn, tuna, asparagus and chicken, which are all naturally low in zinc and normally packaged using the mineral. The results found some of the tinned foods tested carried 100 times the recommended dietary allowance. More significantly, the researchers found tuna touching the inside of the can was the most contaminated with over 5,000 pm, and tuna in the middle had nearly the same amount. The juices at the bottom of the can had approximately a third of the zinc contamination as the food touching the can. “It was found the zinc present in a serving of these foods is approximately one hundred times higher than the recommended dietary allowance,” explained bioengineer Professor Gretchen Mahler, of the Binghamton University. “We found zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles at doses that are relevant to what you might normally eat in a meal or a day can change the way your intestine absorbs nutrients or your intestinal cell gene and protein expression.” Furthermore, Professor Mahler warned that over-exposure to zinc interferes with the transport of iron and glucose.

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Do you have an event that you would like to add to this page? E-mail info@themarketplace-spain.com Lux Mundi Torre del Mar Please also see the website for activities in the Centre Every Tuesday 11.30 to 13.00 & Thursday 16.30 to 18.00. - Espan-Glish Group at the Centre. Interchange of Languages. Improve your level of Spanish and help others to improve their English. A donation of 1 euro will be appreciated. Every Wednesday – Art & Craft Group. Join friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The Art group meet and help each other with various forms of art, water colours, pastels etc. The craft group are currently making cards in various styles including Iris paper folding and Zentangle. Time 14.00 to 17.00 at the Centre.

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Every Friday – Coffee Morning. Time 11.00 to 13.00. Tuesday May 1stThe Centre will be closed for a Public Holiday. Friday 4th May Spring Bazaar. Please come and join Friends and have a morning of fun, on sale will be small gifts, preserves, cakes & homemade food, boutique, second hand items in good condition, books, local art and crafts and much more. You can relax in the garden with your cake and a drink. Proceeds for fund raising. Time 11.00 to 13.00. Monday May 7th Half Orange “Bring and Share” Lunch, widows, widowers and singles group. You are welcome to join us The group also meets on the other Mondays of the month for coffee, walks, visits to

places of interest, etc. Time 13.00. Tuesday 8th & 22nd May Photography group 16:00 Wednesday May 9th Come and enjoy quiz night at the centre. A lighthearted evening which includes supper and a drink. Ticket price 6 euros, start time 6pm for 6.30pm. Tuesday 15th May Talk by the British Consul. Please come and join friends at the Centre to hear Charmaine Arbouin of the Consul for Andalucía. The meeting will consist of a short talk by Charmaine on topical current issues and the work of the consulate here in Malaga. This will be followed by open questions and a ‘mix and mingle’ session at the end. Coffee, tea and soft drinks will be available for a small charge. Time doors open at 14.30 for the talk at 15.00. Thursday 17th May Coach Excursion to Gibraltar Tickets 12 Euros available at the centre. Departure times Puente don Manuel (Bar Mis Tapitas) 6.45, Algarrobo (Lidl) 7.15, Caleta (Vets) 7.20 and Torre Del Mar (Bus Station) 7.30. Depart Gibraltar15.30 approximately. PASSPORTS / I.D. REQUIRED. Monday May 21st Art Appreciation Group. In May we are looking at "Dance at the Moulin de la Galette " by Renoir. Donation of 2 euros. 10.30am at the centre. Thursday May 24th One Day Coach Exursion to Tarifa. The old town is a charming place for a stroll. You can visit the castle of Guzman El Bueno which was originally built as a Moorish fortress in 960AD. Ticket price 25 Euros available at the Centre. Proceeds for fundraising. Departure times Viñuela (Football Pitch) 07.00, Algarrobo (Lidl) 07.20, Caleta (Vets) 07.25, Torre del Mar (Bus Station) 07.35. Please note you are unable

to make bookings through the website and sorry we cannot accept cards Contact: Torre del Mar Tel.952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org web : www.lux-mundi.org

Jukebox Bandits Saturday 5th May The Boatyard, Nerja 4pm to 4.45pm Charity Concert Sunday 20th May La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida, 1.30 - 4.30pm. To reserve a table call 952 553254 or 609 167127. Sunday 27th May Hotel Balcon, Competa, 2pm-5pm. To reserve a table call 952 553662 Jukebox Bandits are: Rod Jones on keyboards, Ian Hayton on acoustic guitar, bass and vocals, Marshall Dixon on drums and percussion and Mitch France on guitars, banjo, mandolin and vocals. They play an eclectic mix of pop, rock and folk standards from Britain, America, Ireland and Spain. From Dire Straits to The Dubliners, from Manu Chao to Jason Mraz. The music starts mellow (whilst people are eating), gradually picking up the tempo and culminating with the dance set including standards like Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl”, REM’s “Losing My Religion” and The Mavericks’ “Dance the Night Away”. Contact: For all other dates please go to www. jukeboxbandits.com

CAS Saturday 26th May After last year’s success, the Costa Animal Society (CAS) invites all amigos to a Tex-Mex fiesta. This fun-filled evening will again take place at Potters Bar just off Calle Andalucia in Nerja, across the road from Hotel Villa Flamenca. The festivities kick off at 7.30pm. Tickets are 20 euros which What's on continued

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includes a Mexican food buffet plus one half a bottle of wine per person. Musical entertainment will be provided by Barry Marx. Please book in advance with Diana 679 714 612 or Cathy on 658 435 767. Friday 18th May Mark at the Punta Lara Bar and the Costa Animal Society (CAS) will present their next charity fund raiser quiz on May 18 at 7.30pm. Come and join the regular quizzers for a fun night of trivial pursuit with Quiz Hostess Laura. Food and drinks are available at the bar and advanced booking is recommended by calling Mark on 635 369 673. Contact: Unless indicated otherwise, telephone the CAS office on 95 252 3607 (10am – 1pm).

Coral CoraXalia Do you like singing? Would you like to join a choir?We are inviting new singers to become members of the local, long-established choir, Coral Coraxalia under the leadership of Eusebio Pita. Great, friendly atmosphere, all nationalities, good repertoire, performances and concerts, social events, possible touring, etc.

Rehearsals Thursdays 17.30 – 20.00 in the Casa Cultura on the main A7205 road at Viñuela village. Plenty of free parking opposite . Come along to a rehearsal and hear us and decide if you’d like to join us! For more information call 689 111 352 / 669 682 139. Contact: For more information call 669 682 139 or email : eucorax@ hotmail.es.

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Thursday 3rd May The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Salon del Mar - 20 euros members only Friday 4th May Trip to Gibraltar departs Algarrobo at 8.30am, cost 12 euros per person. Passports essential. Friday 11th May Monthly lunch at Pippos Algarrobo Costa Menu del dia 11 euros Friday 18th May Visit to Montillar and Lucena including a visit to one of the oldest Bodegas in the country. 28 euros includes guide, wine tasting, coach fare and drivers gratuity. Friday 25th May Visit to Lavender Farm and Pampaniera in the

Homage to David Broadhead an Exhibition of his Art Thursday 3rd May to Monday 21st May Sala de Exposiciones Manuel Barbadillo, Avenida del Comandante Benitez 7, Malaga. Hours : 10am to 1.30pm and 6pm to 9pm . Closed Monday afternoons. Alpujarras. Price of 25 euros includes entry, coach fare, drivers gratuity and entry to the garden. Lunch optional 15 euros. Friday 1st June Trip to Gibraltar departs Algarrobo at 8.30am, cost 12 euros per person. Passports essential. Contact: For more information on any of our trips or events call Gail on 951 067 723, email phoenixsocialclub@ yahoo.co.uk or catch us on the webb at www. phoenixsocialclub. co.uk. The Phoenix club is a registered charitable organisation raising funds for 3 local charities and SSAFA in the UK. We meet every tuesday at Bar Restaurant La Vega between 12 and 2 and you can book or pay from 12.15 onwards. Do pop in and meet us.'

Club Internacional de Nerja Tuesday 1st May Public Holiday Club closed for the day. Saturday 5th May100 Club Draw Sunday 6th May Cordoba trip to see the patios until 8th May Wednesday 9th May Nerja International Camera Club - Wednesday 5.30pm Monday 14th May San Isidro club closed Thursday 24th May Malaga Walking Tour 8.50am 40 THE MARKET PLACE

Sunday 27th May Ronda Romantica Day trip 8.45am Monday 28th May Social evening at the club Wednesday 30th May Gibraltar Daytrip The Club is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11.00 - 14.00. Bookings desk is open 11.00 - 13.15 Contact: contact us at clubinternacionaldenerja @outlook.com or phone 952521858. facebook : Cidnerja.

Nerja NADFAS Wednesday 16th May 6pm Cordoba Mosque, a fusion of cultures Jacqueline Cockburn The lecutre considers the arrival of the Moors in Spain in 711 and the process of building the mosque in Cordoba. It will outline the different stages of building, the establishment of a Caliphate and highlight changes in regimes over the 800 years of Moorish rule. The arts and sciences will be discussed and the extraordinary beauty of the mosque will be unravelled. The building of the church in the centre of the mosque will be discussed within the light of a fusion of cultures. Visitors are welcome at this presentation. Members & Students 5 Euros, Non Members 10 Euros, For further information please telephone 687 602 057.

Robot Exhibition at the Parque de las Ciencias - Granada After admiring the birds of prey, we headed inside to look at the various exhibitions, one of which was the brand new "Robots. Humans and Machines" exhibition.

fter a trip to the Sierra Nevada mountains, we recently discovered the wonderful science museum in Granada. It is called the "Parque de las Ciencias" and houses many exhibitions, a Planetarium, Bio dome and lots of practical ways to learn more about science. I was really surprised at the size of the museum and realised quickly that it was not something that could be explored in just one afternoon. Getting there is fairly easy - google maps lead us directly there with no hitches! Car parking is underneath the museum and is free for the first 3 hours while you are in the museum - bargain! The price is only 7 euros for adults and 6 for children, although different parts of the museum are extra and you really need to look at how much time you have and what you would prefer to see in that time. We checked the times for the birds of prey in flight and luckily there was a display within ten minutes of us arriving. It was an excellent show, especially if you have children. The bird handler had the birds flying across the audience of people, it was quite an incredible and a daring demonstration. There were owls, falcons, vultures and eagles and although you were not invited to handle them they were really close up.

After admiring the birds of prey, we headed inside to look at the various exhibitions. One of which was the brand new "Robots. Humans and Machines" exhibition. This exhibition was about the relationship between humans and machines. From the first stone tools, through to complex machines and how these things have allowed humans to do things we would never have been able to do without them. The idea of a humanoid machine has facinated us and captured our imagination long before we were ever able to create one. We only have to think of Doctor Who and the huge following the programme has.

- could humans merge with machines one day? Will we share the world with robots that look like us down to the smallest detail? Only time will tell but one thing is for sure, the human machine relationship will be very exciting.

The exhibition certainly captured our imaginations, making us think about the machines in every day life that help us live our lives. There was even an actual robot with a screen attached to it where you could ask questions and find out information.

We headed to the Darwin Cafe in the museum to get refreshments, which I have to say is a really relaxing zone, with wifi computers for you to use and a library and chill out area.

We saw lots of machines that have been developed to live inside our bodies too, such as prosthetic limbs, implants and pacemakers which have enabled many people to lead normal lives.

Afterwards we spent a further few hours viewing other interesting exhibitions, like the "Wonders of Wildlife" for example which showed an astonishing view of animal life, with each animal looking like it had been frozen in real life (they are jumping, running, escaping or hunting) portraying the harmony and drama of their existence.

After several hours our heads were filled with too much new information to process so we decided to leave but vowed to return another day to experience the bits we had missed - The Bio Dome, Planetarium, Butterfly area and the Observation tower.

Then the exhibition looked to the future

Friends of Lux Mundi visit Lisbon Recently friends of Lux Mundi from Torre del Mar and Fuengirola travelled by coach to Lisbon. They stayed at the four-star Fenix Urban hotel for five nights, giving them plenty of time to take the tourist bus and see the city.

A ferry took some across the river Tagus to visit the famous Cristo Rei and enjoy the views of the city and the river. Others visited various museums including the Gulbenkian Collection and the Se, the city's cathedral with its twin castellated bell towers and rose window. Some of the group also visited the Torre de Belem, the cultural centre, the Museu Nacional dos Coches and the beautiful Mosteiro dos Jeronimos with its richly carved arches and

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Try Yoga for any digestive relief If you’ve ever felt butterflies in your stomach, so stressed you might throw up, too depressed to eat, running to the bathroom a million times before catching a flight, or unable to “go” in unfamiliar places, then you have some idea about the mysterious connection between the mind and the gut. It is quite common for gastrointestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis to be accompanied by psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression. The gastrointestinal tract is lined with millions of nerve cells that provide up-to-the-minute feedback regarding thoughts, emotions and the body’s overall well being. This is why some experts refer to the GI tract as our “second brain.” Even if you’re lucky enough to be free of digestive ailments, busy and food-filled times, such as the holidays, can leave us feeling bloated and sluggish. Because yoga has the ability to restore both body and mind, it can provide digestive relief in two main ways. First, moving through the asanas, or postures, of yoga stimulates blood flow, massages the digestive organs and can help relieve gas. Second, through the practice of meditation and pranayama, or regulation of the breath, a consistent yoga practice can provide both a profound relief of acute stress and an awareness of the sources of stress in one’s life for chronic management. Yin and restorative yoga are two different but similar types of yoga that move at a slower pace and involve holding poses for longer periods of time, which can be especially soothing to a nervous system in overdrive. A traditional vinyasa yoga class will be more active. Just as there are various styles of yoga practice, a variety of meditation techniques exist. Curious to try some yoga or meditation for yourself? Trying the flow below can help keep your digestive rhythms peaceful and smooth, but attending a yoga class with a certified instructor is always a good idea to ensure proper form.

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sensation if your legs tend to fall asleep. Another trick here is to tip the pelvis and hip bones forward to keep the blood flowing adequately through the legs while seated. Place your hands on your knees or in your lap and sit up straight without being too rigid. Let your eyes fall closed and tune into the pattern of your breath. No need to change the breath, just observe with curiosity what is happening there. Is the breath shallow or long? Is the breath easily flowing from the nose through the lungs and into the abdomen or are your abdominal muscles tense? Scan the body from head to toe, consciously relaxing any areas of tension and sending breath to those areas.

Yoga Poses Seated side bend. Sitting cross legged, lengthen the spine so the crown of the head reaches up toward the ceiling. Keeping shoulders relaxed, reach one arm up toward the ceiling, while the other finds the ground to your side. Reach up and over, to the side of your lower arm, allowing that arm to bend at elbow for a deeper stretch. Pressing the hip bone on the same side as your raised arm into the ground will further intensify the stretch. Cat cow. Find a table-top position on hands and knees. Hands should be shoulder width apart, knees hip width apart. Elbows and wrists should be stacked under the shoulders, knees directly under the hips. Inhale to cow pose, taking the gaze up to the ceiling and swaying the back so the belly drops toward the ground while the sitting bones tilt up to the ceiling. As you exhale, come into cat pose by rounding the spine, looking down at the ground. Continue alternating between the two poses in sync with your own breath. Forward fold. From a standing position, inhale the arms up overhead, looking up. Exhale to bow forward into a fold. Experiment with keeping legs bent to further access the hamstrings. You might grab opposite elbows and hang to release tension in the upper back or place the hands on the ground under the feet, palms facing up, to stretch the wrists. Revolved triangle. While standing, step one leg back about a leg’s length. Keep both hip bones facing forward, then fold over the front leg, trying to keep the back flat and level. Having a block or stack of books to rest the hands on can be helpful so that the legs and back can remain straight and hips aligned. Place the hand opposite to the front leg down on the ground, reaching the other arm up to the sky. If it is comfortable for you, you also might take the gaze up to the outstretched arm. Bow. Laying on your stomach, reach back with both arms to grasp the ankles. Empty the body of breath, then on your next inhale, press the ankles into the hands to rise. Each breath will gently rock the body, massaging the lower abdominals. Knee to chest (wind-removing pose). Roll over to the back so you’re laying flat. Bring one knee at a time into the chest, holding with both arms. Next, bring both knees to chest. Rocking side-to-side will massage the low back and kidneys. Rolling in small circles in each direction to massage the sacrum is another option. Legs up the wall. Savasana, or corpse pose, is a common final resting pose in yoga sequences, but legs up the wall is a fun and restorative alternative. Stay in the pose anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. Don’t be alarmed if your toes start tingling! Healthy Recipe: Rice Noodles in Miso Green Tea Broth

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in saucepan. Stir to combine. Bring broth to a gentle simmer. Add prawns or langoustines and red pepper. Bring to a simmer once again; then cover and gently poach over low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, keeping pan covered.

4) Cook noodles in boiling water according to package directions. Drain. Divide spinach among four shallow 3) Put miso in a small bowl. Add a few serving bowls. Top with noodles. Divide spoonfuls of hot tea; then mash miso, broth mixture among bowls. Garnish gradually adding more tea as necessary with green onions and serve at once. to form a slurry. Pour slurry into tea

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Local animal charities C.A.S. (Costa Animal Society) RESIDENTS DAY NERJA Thank you to all who stopped by to say hello to the Costa Animal Society (CAS) at this year’s Residents Day in Nerja. Treacherous winds threatened more than a few toupees but we all stayed dry. A little more than E600 was raised, a fantastic result. All, of course, goes directly to the rescue, care, re-habilitating and re-homing of animals in need in Nerja and Maro.

A special thanks to Cathy and Juan from The Coach and Horses for manning the grill along with CAS’s Vera, Kurt and Laura. (Thank you also for offering a vegetarian option.) And to CAS stalwarts Colin, Marjorie and Diana for running the tombola. And, especially CAS would like to thank the Nerja town hall and to Jacky in particular for organising this event which highlights the diversity of cultures of the ex-pat community who call Nerja home.

HAPPY TAILS Spring is in full swing and the Costa Animal Society (CAS) is once again managing an increase in the puppies and kittens which fall under our purview. Bella and Lobo are two youngsters who were abandoned in a house when their owners moved back to their home country and left them behind with little more than a note and a small donation. The manner in which these siblings were dumped was not only cruel for the dogs, who had no idea what was going on, but was also made more difficult for CAS to organise because housing had to be sorted on an urgent basis with no time to plan for foster care. Fortunately, Bella was soon adopted by a young family from Benalmadena and has already settled into her new life. Lobo is still living in kennels but CAS is hoping he will be re-homed before the summer. Daisy and Alba were also brought to CAS in March as part of a litter of pups abandoned in Maro. These lovely girls were checked over by our vet and vaccinated, 48 THE MARKET PLACE

DAISY chipped and given passports and then placed in kennels. Thanks to the networking efforts of one of our volunteers these sisters found their forever homes in the Motril area and went to their new homes within a few weeks.

short time you could make a real difference by fostering one of these youngsters for the society. If you would like to meet Lobo, Jody or one of the other pups up for adoption on the CAS website please feel free to contact Kurt or Laura at 95 252 1426 or Fiona on the CAS website, www.casnerja. org, or the CAS Facebook.

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The Costa Animal Society (CAS) Shop is located next door to the Good Stuff Café in Nerja at No. 2 Calle Castilla Perez. To ensure a good turnover in our clothing stock, we have a colour coded pricing system. When we change colours every six to eight READY FOR ADOPTION weeks the old colour ticket items Jody is another pup that was go to half price. found dumped in the Nerja campo and has been taken in by We are always interested in a kindly foster couple. There was hearing from people who are no indication of where she came interested in becoming shop volunteers. One four hour from or a previous owner other shift once a week makes a big than she was very friendly and difference. There are always was in good condition so she two volunteers per shift making obviously had lived in a home for a safe, relaxed, congenial before. environment. For more Jody is a beautiful, large breed information you can ring the female who is about five to six shop on 689 314 350. months old. She is very people Our opening hours are Monday oriented and loves to play to Saturday from 10.00am until with other dogs and has been 2.00pm. fine when she has interacted with cats. She has been fully *Please note: The shop will be vaccinated and chipped and closed Tuesday, May 1, and will be spayed when she is a bit Tuesday, May 15 for national and older. local holidays. Betty, Benji, Brownie, Marilyn and Munch are some of the other CAS CAT CORNER pups which CAS is working to The Costa Animal Society (CAS) re-home, currently under care works very hard at keeping the in kennels. These lovely waifs homeless cat populations of would benefit greatly from living Nerja and Maro under control. in a home environment so even Each month funds are set aside if you are only in Andalucia for a to this end, primarily through sterilisation. And so it was with great interest that we read about a very promising initiative in Malaga, as reported by Soltalk’s JODY MARILYN Sarah Brookes: “And well done to the city of Málaga which has launched a scheme to train volunteers to manage colonies of stray cats. The BROWNIE MUNCH project has

been made possible thanks to a E30,000 grant from the municipal Environmental Sustainability department to the animal protection group AMAN which is already active in controlling the feral population. The first training session last month was attended by municipal technicians from the department who explained how such groups of animals can be controlled. The methods outlined are intended to give maximum security to the cats as well as satisfying the requirements of humans in the area. The volunteers were told that cats which make up feral groups usually come from a domestic situation but have ceased to be socialised with humans. In most cases they aren’t completely wild and are dependent on people, if only in scavenging from bins and restaurants.” Over the coming month we hope to learn more about this initiative and see how it applies to our work in Nerja. Stay tuned. (Thanks again, Sarah.)

CAN YOU HELP CAS? The Costa Animal Society (CAS) is always in need of more volunteer helpers in a number of areas, so if you have spare time to fill, please make contact! In particular, more fundraisers are needed to work with our team. In addition, fosterers are always required to take short-term care of animals until a permanent home can be found for them. Everything you need will be provided for you: bedding, food, medications, toys, etc. and 24 hour help if you need it. Even if you are only here for few months a year, CAS would appreciate your help. For a no-obligation chat, contact Vera on 95 252 9670 for general enquiries. Simone on 619 903 815 can answer queries about airport runs in English, German or Spanish. And despite the tough times and uncertainties, money is always needed to cope with the continuous flow of abandoned dogs and cats requiring help from the Costa Animal Society. If you could donate a little to help the animals, CAS would be most grateful. Bank : Cajamar Account Name : Costa Animal Society Account Number : 3058 0728 03 2720100283 BIC-Swift Code : CCRIES2A Continued on page 50

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At the beginning of this year our volunteers worked tirelessly for many weeks to save a young dog called Rosie and her 5 puppies from a life on the streets. Sadly by the time Rosie was in the The APA Nerja charity shop care of APA she was very was officially opened on sick and she passed away in Monday 16th April. The February. Her puppies were ribbon was cut by our vet taken into foster care but Expedito Cabra Narvaez from sadly they were not very well San Fernando Veterinario. for a few weeks after having There were speeches by Lou fallen ill with the Parvo virus. Adams, Head of the APA Fund However we are very pleased Raising Team. The opening was attended by Laura Leanne Downes, President of APA Nerja, and many of APA’s volunteers and friends who all enjoyed a glass of Cava to celebrate. Thank you to all our volunteers who worked so hard to get the shop ready for it’s opening day. The shop is situated on Calle Chaparil just down from the Clinica San Fernando Vets. Our shop opening times are 10:00-14:00 and 17:00to say that all of Rosie’s 19:00 Monday to Friday and puppies recovered and grew Saturday 10:00-14:00. into big, strong and healthy The shop will help us to puppies! All five travelled to raise funds to pay for our their forever homes in April: ever increasing vets bills. Woody went to Sweden, Donations can be left at the Petal, Poppy and Rose went shop. Please come by and to England and Elsa went to visit us. We sell a variety Germany. of items from clothes, to costume jewellery, decorations, pictures, books and much much more.

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Ramses has been in the APA shelter for about 9 months. He was rescued from the killing station after being in the Police pound in Nerja. He is approx. two and a half years old. He has such a sweet nature, is very friendly with people and loves a cuddle. Sadly Ramses doesn't get out much as you need to acquire a special licence to be able to walk him in Spain. 50 THE MARKET PLACE

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However Ramses is licensed and insured and is ready for re-homing.

TALK TO THE PAW – MAY 2018 ALEX’S URGENT SHELTER REPAIRS APPEAL Wow! Our Shelter looks amazing! Phase 1 and 2 of the re-furbishment of the pens has been totally finished; everywhere is clean and tidy, and bamboo shading has been erected, so we’re all safe from the rains and the harsh sun. It’s fantastic what our volunteer humans have achieved – Thank You! After all those weeks of bad weather, work has started on the third and final phase! This is a HUGE job as

these pens are in very poor condition, and will need lots more work than the others, in fact, 3 pens have been totally demolished already! To protect my ‘mates’ from the harsh summer sun, some of the roofing will need to be lifted and extended to give adequate shade throughout the summer months. There are 7 pens to complete (one of them is my old home!) but we only have enough funds for 3 pens!! Can you help us please? We’re so close to finishing the whole shelter now. Your donations, however small can help us achieve this; or a couple of hours of your time to help with the work. Every little helps, and on behalf of all the dogs here at APA, Thank You so much.

At the time of writing it’s beginning to look as if the weather has finally moved on - from the fairly miserable cold, cloudy and rain filled days that at least more than doubled the amount of water in the La Vinuela reservoir - to a late spring feel. And Tail was so grateful that all changed the day prior to our Spring Dog Show which gave quite a lift to the mood on the day. Turnout was down which didn’t come as a surprise but somewhat surprisingly the takings were only just shy of our average and meant that Tail benefitted as much from the event as the participants enjoyed it. Now we start planning for the autumn show. Never have we seen so many litters of unwanted puppies being abandoned some in the cruelest of ways. Just why is it that those who own dogs don’t actually feel that they have a responsibility to care for them? That includes neutering them, for if it’s a male dog it will go off at the slightest opportunity looking for a bitch on heat, and if a female dog it will prevent her having puppies. In either case it is a win win result.

With Love from Alex xx DODGER

RESCUE DOG BLOG To view all the dogs that we have available for adoption and to hear all our latest news, please join our Facebook Group called APA Nerja Rescue Dog Blog.

CONTACT US APA Nerja Email: apanerja2015@gmail.com Volunteering: Sue 0044 7735579695 Volunteering/Adoptions/ Foster: Penny 695817343 or dragongb2000@yahoo.com Fundraising: Lou 662556753 If you would like to donate to APA you can by PayPal apanerja2015@gmail. com or via bank transfer to Sabadell: IBAN: ES24 00810548990001583768 BIC: BSABESBB 53

Oh for that day to come for then instead of worrying about how we are going to rehome 40 puppies as they get older we could concentrate on the gorgeous longer term residents of our Refuge who so deserve to be placed with loving, caring person or family.

BAYLEY As always Tail is looking for helpers in the work of the Refuge, and with daily walking. Please contact us if you are able to help, even if just a few hours a week.

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La Herradura

nestles between the Punta de la Mona to the east and the rock of Cerro Gordo to the west. The bay enjoys shelter from west winds creating mostly crystal-clear waters, and is a popular location for water sports & paragliding. There are numerous beach bars and restaurants serving specialities of the region, including tropical salads, fresh fish or paella. The Marina del Este near La Herradura is tucked betwen Punta de la Mona to the west and Cotobro to the east. It boasts a beautiful port, elegantly designed to incorporate select shops, art galleries, bars and restaurants. This small strip of coast also claims to be the best place to dive between Almeria and Gibraltar, and is home to one of the areas leading diving schools.

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services. Contact Jeanette Ashby 958 63 03 30 GEACONA (ECOLOGISTAS EN ACCION) Juan Ramon Cerezo (Spanish) 958 63 17 41 (Evenings) LA HERRADURA BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Bridge Tuesdays at 3.30pm (October to March) at Las Palomas Tennis Club. Details on www. bridgewebs.com/laherradura. SOS ANIMALES DE ANDALUCÍA Animal protection group. Always an urgent need for volunteers and donations: Julie Lochbrunner 958 88 1833 670 733 476

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CHEMIST 24 hours 95 827 2125 HOSPITAL 95 802 3000 TOWN HALL La Herradura/Almuñecar 958 83 86 00 TOURIST OFFICE 95 861 0314 TAXI 607 087 559/958 63 0017 VETERINARY CLINIC 958 640 847 LOCAL POLICE 95 863 94 30 GUARDIA CIVIL 95 863 94 20

Friday - Plaza Nueva (see map spot 5)

Clubs & Organizations

41 CLUB Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 19:00 in Hotel Al Andaluz in Maro. All former Round tablers are welcome. Please look at www.41clubnerja.org AECC A local branch of the Spanish Cancer Association It organises fund raising, volunteer work, palliative care, phychological support, diagnostics and physiotherapy among other

Markets

THE MUNICIPAL MARKET - 6 days a week: 9.00-14.00 hrs in the Avenida de twice a month) and members meetings. Marion Möller 958 la Cala. 630736. Choir that performs locally and abroad. Marnie MERCADILLO - Fridays in the fairground Hagger 958 63 0905. New singers welcome! (beside the arch at the entrance to KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL Meet 2nd and 4th Thursdays in town). Clubs & Organizations the month Almunecar: 610 72 86 68 Nerja: 656 82 91 57 SECOND HAND MARKET - Sundays 1041 CLUB Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 19:00 in Hotel Al SOS ANIMALES DE ANDALUCÍA Animal protection group. 14.00hrs, same place as Friday market. Andaluz in Maro. All former Round tablers are welcome. Please look at Always an urgent need for volunteers and donations: Julie HANDICRAFT MARKET - Daily in the www.41clubnerja.org Lochbrunner 958 88 1833. Plaza de Abderramán. ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Club’s observatory on the Loma del Gato, PARENT & TODDLERS GROUP Now in Almuñecar, for more Taramay. Members activities including meetings and beginner’s astronomy Fiestas information call Carolina Martin 627 736 759. classes and regular use of the observatory’s 30cm telescope. Luis 958 63 03 TROPICAL TONES HARMONY CHORUS Gentlemen, do you January 20 Fiestas de San Sebastián. 57. secretaria@astroperseo.com. enjoy singing? Can you hold a tune? Come along and join February/March Carnival COTOBRO BRIDGE CLUB meets on Fridays at 3pm at the Cotobro Tennis Club. in. Don’t read music? MP3 tracks provided. Mondays 11am 1st-3rd May Cruces de Mayo. Details on www.bridgewebs.com/cotobro. Hotel Arrayanes 5 Paseo Cotobro Almuñecar (near Chinos). 15th May San Isidro. 16 July Day of the Virgen Carmen. INTERNATIONAL CLUB Meetings every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month in Membership - Brenda 958784801 15 Aug Fiesta de la Virgen de la Antigua. Bookings - Wolf 952525573 Bar Pinball, Paseo del Altillo, Almuñecar. All nationalities. 29 September Fiesta de San Miguel. JUVENTUDES MUSICALES DE ALMUÑECAR Classical concerts (normally October Fiesta de la Chirimoya.

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Clubs & Organizations ALOHOLICS ANONYMOUS English Meetings - Nerja and El Morche. Contact AA Hotline 600 379 110 for all times and locations. CRAFT CLUB Meetings every two weeks in Torrox Pueblo. Tel: Ann 95 253 9530. EXCHANGE INTERCULTURAL IDEAS Meetings Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Ring Monika on 679564 685 for exact times. NEW FRIENDS GROUP Talks, outings, dinners, games, dancing, adventures & much more... All independent minded people welcome. For more details call Suzy 952 96 77 76 or 620 742 393. U3A AXARQUIA The U3A aims to provide an opportunity for people to enjoy stimulating activities and enhance their knowledge and skills for pleasure. It’s run voluntarily, by members for members, open to all English speaking adults of any nationality. Like minded members meet together to pursue recreational activities that are thought provoking and fun. We currently have 14 different activities to choose from. Visit our website for more information and to contact us – www.u3aaxarquia.com

is said to have the ‘best climate in Europe’, with sea views and protection from the cold North winds by the Tejeda and Almijara mountains. Torrox Costa boasts 9 km of wide sandy beaches, with many chiringuito’s and restaurants to choose from. Torrox Pueblo is a typical whitewashed Andalucian village, steeped in history with remains dating back to the Romans.

TAI CHI CLASSES Torrox Pueblo, in the “centro de dia para mayores de Torrox Pueblo”, every Monday and Wednesday from 10am to 11am. For details call Christina Gerardes 952 53 49 88 GOLF TOGS (Torrox Golf Society) if you would like a friendly but competitive game of golf each Sunday morning at Baviera, then why not join TOGS, possibly the friendliest Society on the Costa. E mail: torroxgolfsociety@gmail.com or call Captain: George Clay on 625 936 814 41 CLUB Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 19:00 in Hotel Al Andaluz in Maro. All former Round tablers are welcome. Please look at www.41clubnerja.org LODGE OF EUROPEAN FRATERNITY NO. 52. Any brethren visiting the area and wishing to attend one of our meetings, or interested in joining our lodge, should contact either, David on 658 655 511 or Sandy on 646 436 967 for further details. Visitors and joining members are always welcome.

Fiestas

5 August Fiesta Virgen de las Nieves, Torrox Costa 1st weekend October Feria - Torrox Pueblo Sunday before Christmas Fiesta de las Migas, Torrox Pueblo. Free migas and wine given to visitors to the town.

Useful Numbers - Torrox Costa MEDICAL CENTRE ARZTEZENTRUM (private) 95 253 0357 CHEMISTS F.J.Lopez Navas 95 253 0279 M. Gómez Calatrava 95 253 8031 S. Fernández Ramos 95 253 8161 CLINICAL ANALYSIS 95 253 2393 VETERINARY CLINICS 95 253 4818 GUARDIA CIVIL 95 253 8008 TOWN HALL 95 253 8010 TOURIST OFFICE 95 253 0225 LOCAL POLICE 95 253 9828 POST OFFICE 95 253 8117 FIRE BRIGADE 95 253 0991

Useful Numbers - Torrox Pueblo

GUARDIA CIVIL Tablazo s/n, 9 5 253 8008 MUNICIPAL POLICE 95 253 9828 TOWN HALL 95 253 8200 or 8115/9199 TOURIST OFFICE 95 253 2155 SERVICIO ANDALUZ DE SALUD 95 253 8601 HEALTH CENTRE INTERPRETER (11am-1pm) 689 774 824 VETERINARY CLINIC Torrox Clinic 95 253 9807 LIBRARY 95 253 8226 WATER 95 253 9195 TAXI 95 253 0352

Markets

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1. TAIL TORROX Charity Shops 2. DOLITTLE, Vet 3. GERMAN DENTIST 4. ÄRZTEZENTRUM Medical Centre

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would welcome any donations of clothing, bric-a-brac, furniture for their shops in Avenida El Faro and the shop opposite Mercadona, Torrox Costa. Please contact Linda 622652017 to arrange collection.

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Healing with Feeling

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Block 88 Torrox-Costa

Tel. 95 253 03 57

952 53 48 18 · 661 369 543 Avda. America, blq 84 bajo, Torrox Costa

Mon. to Fri. 9:30-14:00 & 16:00-20:00. Sat. 10:00-14:00.

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Nerja

was once a sleepy fishing village but now the town has a population of over 21,000. The Balcón de Europa is a magnificent promenade that was made famous by King Alfonso XII , who’s statue now takes pride of place at the far end. Close by is the 17th century Church of El Salvador, and the beautiful gardens of Capistrano Playa. There are many beaches to be found either side and in front of the town, including Burriana with its numerous cafés and restaurants. Here too, you can take advantage of the water sports on offer, including water skiing, scuba diving and sailing. Just outside Nerja on the coast road towards Maro is a very impressive aquaduct which used to supply the local sugar factory.

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Clubs & Organizations

41 CLUB Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 19:00 in Hotel Al Andaluz in Maro. All former Round tablers are welcome. Please call Alfie 626 998 626 or look at www.41clubnerja.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS English Meetings, Nerja, Centro Giner de los Rio, C/ Diputación 2. Fri: 7pm big book study, Fri: 8:30pm, Sat: noon, Tue: 3pm, Thurs: 3pm. Local contact number: 657 180 373. AA Hotline 600 379 110 ALSO NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Monday: 3pm, Wednesday: 7.30pm ALMIJARA BOWLS CLUB Open for play on 6 outdoor rinks 7 days a week at La Raqueta Tennis and Bowls Club, located opposite the Nerja Club Hotel (N340) and between Supersol and the entrance to Capistrano Village. Club days Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11amstart. Prospective members welcome. Tel: 95 252 2225 Website: http://almijarabowlsnerja. wordpress.com BOWLS AT THE HOTEL JIMESOL The Nerja Short Mat Bowls Club offers friendly short mat bowls at the centrally located Hotel Jimesol. Bowling every Monday and Thursday afternoons from 1.45pm to 4.15 pm with members of the original short mat bowls club in Nerja. Visitors and new members most welcome. Equipment and tuition available. Contact ; Marian Collins 952 523 754 or Malcolm Saunders 952 520 579. BUENA VISTA PETANCA CLUB Plays on Monday and Thursday mornings (10.30am) at Torrox Park. For further information: Nigel Wallace on 951 321 215. CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE NERJA Calle San Juan 42. Nerja. Social and Cultural Association No 1612. Telephone during opening hours 00 34 952 521 858. Opening hours: Mon from 19.30 hrs/Tues, Thurs and Sat 11.00 to 14.00 hrs. Open Some Thursday Evenings check for details. Facebook: cidnerja. New membership year started on the 1st November 2016 and is E15 per person. COSTA ANIMAL SOCIETY A registered charity which raises money to help abandoned animals looking after them and finding them new homes. For information on fund raising, volunteering or if you can offer an animal a home please contact Vera on 95 252 9670. For events please telephone Diana on 679 714 612. For more details look at www.casnerja.org. The new shop is now in Calle Castilla Perez 2, Nerja and the telephone number is 689 31 43 50. New members are always welcome. COSTA CAMERA CLUB NERJA We are a group sharing an interest in photography and are of mixed ability and experience. We meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 5.30pm in the Salon Social, Capistrano Village. Anyone interested in joining us will be most welcome so come along and see what we do but please either contact us first or check our website as we sometimes travel elsewhere on club days to take pictures. Telephone 645 053 258, email coscamclub@ gmail.com or look at our web site www.costacameraclub.com. CUDECA CANCER CHARITY, is always in need of quality furniture in good saleable condition, (sofas, beds, bookshelves etc), so if anyone has anything they are able to donate, they should ring Tony on 661 826 654, or Melanie on 638 108 564, who will collect from all over the Axarquía region (ie from Nerja to approx Rincón de la Victoria and upwards from all the villages etc). CUDECA NERJA SUPPORT GROUP to help people who are living with the difficult situation of cancer or other life limiting illnesses or the people who care for them. Meet 2nd Thursday each month at 11.30 a.m. in Cafeteria Cavana which is across the road from the rear of El Salvador Church in Nerja. We meet in the rear Patio area. We also help by telephone 952 564 910 or e-mail: cudeca@cudeca.org FERNANDO'S FRIENDS A support group for people experiencing loss (through death / ill health / loss of self-esteem). Including Volunteers, Nurse, Psychologist and Social Worker. Contact Liz englishnurse@rocketmail.com 951 242 449 or mobile / WhatsApp 692 419 548 or Sarah: 600 715 301 FOTOCLUB NERJA C/ Diputación nº2 (Centro Giner de los Rios) Nerja. Enjoy photography with us! 600 204 021 GINS GOLF INTERNATIONAL NERJA SOCIETY. Founded in 1988 the Society has over 300 Members and plays golf competitions very week at Anoreta, Baviera and Los Moriscos and monthly at Granada. We also have a Social Calendar for Members and partners to enjoy. Guest are welcome to play with us. Please visit www.ginsgolf.com, email membership@ ginsgolf.com or telephone 696 079 563 for more details. GRUPO DE CAMERA CANTILENA Small, early music group. Performing primarily vocal music from medieval to late renaissance Spain and France. Instrumentalists welcome. Wednesday evening rehearsals. Tel 952 520 003. KING OF HEARTS BRIDGE CLUB Monday, Thursday and Friday at 3pm. Rest Haveli, C/ Cristo 42, Nerja. Tel. 952 52 42 97 LIONS CLUB - NERJA visit us at the NERJA LIONS SUNDAY MARKET, held every Sunday of the year on the market place at Almijara 11, open to the public from 8-00 hrs until 14 -00 hrs. Tel: Elke Lange 693706900 or Tristan Mosedale 958 639 896. LODGE OF EUROPEAN FRATERNITY NO 52, Any brethren visiting the area and wishing to attend one of our meetings, or interested in joining our lodge, should contact either, David on 658 655 511 or Sandy on 646 436 967 for further details. Visitors and joining members are always welcome. MOVE IT TO MUSIC! is a gentle, informal and fun dance fitness class, popular with the 50+ age group. Classes held on Saturdays in the winter months, 11-12 noon, Time Sport Gym, Avda de Pescia 21, Nerja, 5D - more info? - m: 675 846 217 / moveittomusic@yahoo.co.uk. NERJA BRIDGE CLUB holds Duplicate Bridge sessions for members and visitors on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2.30pm. Partners can be arranged by calling Joan on 95 252 0579 or David on 669 620 717. The ‘No-Fear’ sessions for less experienced players, no partner required, take place on Mondays at 2.30pm, please call 95 252 4743 for information. The Club meets in its own premises at Avda Castilla Perez, 1 (blue double doors at the side of Cafeteria Royal). Further information and results of all sessions can be seen on the Club’s website bridgewebs.com/nerja. NERJA LADIES BOOK CLUB Do you like to read books and discuss them while making new friends? Then drop in and meet us. We usually meet every 6 weeks on a Wednesday Evening from 8-10pm. For further information email nerjaladiesbookclub@yahoo.com or you can find us on FaceBook. NERJA PHILOSOPHICAL GROUP The March meeting will be on Monday the 19th starting at 11.30am. As usual it is in the Social Salon in Capistrano Village, Nerja. The subject is BREXIT in all its aspects and ramifications, origins and consequences. It should certainly be a very wide ranging and probably contentious discussion led by Tony Pullen. All are welcome and further information may be obtained from Tom Bryson on 699170931 or brysont1941@hotmail.com NERJA SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ALCOHOLICS. Meets every Friday at 7pm at Centro Cultural Giner de los Rios. Calle Diputacion 2, Nerja. For more information 952 516 476 / 663 341 572. NERJA WHIST CLUB Restaurant Avenida, Nerja. Mondays 8.00pm. New members welcome. Call Gwyneth or Gwynfa 95 252 3194. POCAPECUNIA the Charity Shop in Aid of the Love A Child Foundation, Calle Bella Vista 6 in Nerja, is in urgent need of all kinds of jewelry, including watches and DVD’s. Opening hours Monday to Saturday from 10am to 1.30pm. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, NERJA BRANCH The Branch holds lunch meetings at the Hotel Al Andalus, Maro, on the third

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Thursday of each month. Also at Pena Parda Hotel, La Herradura on the 1st Friday of each month. Non members are always welcome. Booking is essential. For Al Andalus contact Vera on Tel: 952967200 and for Pena Parda contact Kate on Tel: 958632704. For further information on the branch please contact Dave on 654085811 or visit our website rblnerja. wordpress.com. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Tel: 95 252 4477 TALLER DE LA AMISTAD Help for adults with learning disabilities. Open Monday to Friday from 9-5. Urbanizacion Condal s/n. Nerja. Tel. 952 52 88 97. Fax. 952 52 88 72. Mobile. 665 523 146. tallerdelamistad@hotmail.com. THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB is a social club OPEN TO ALL NATIONALITIES which spans the area from Almunecar to Torrox and beyond. Activities include tapas runs, monthly excursions, petanque, coffee mornings, dinners and walks. The Club raises funds for Spanish charities and each year makes a significant donation to a local organisation as a way of saying "thank you" to our host nation. Our motto is " If it isn't fun, we don't do it". To join in the fun email: nerjaclub@yahoo. com www.americaninternationalclub.com THE ARTS SOCIETY NERJA We meet each 2nd Tuesday of the month between October & May at the Cultural Centre (Casa Cultura), Calle Granada, Nerja at 6pm. We have 8 illustrated lectures per season presented in English by experts from the UK. Visit our very active website: www.theartssocietynerja.com THE LITTLE WEED ALLOTMENT GROUP near La Noria in Nerja, for growing your own vegetables. For more info, call Ted on 693 051 515 or e-mail littleweedallotments@gmail.com THE NERJA CULTURAL CENTRE 95 252 3863 THE NERJA DANCE CLUB At the Cafeteria Avenida (near the cemetery, petrol station and Police Station) in Nerja. Beginners Class at 8.30pm learn The Cha Cha Cha and The Waltz. As you get better you can come along at 7pm and learn other dances and/or practise until 10.30 - with help. Private lessons are also available before 9pm. Eric and Jennifer have been teaching for many years and understand your worries and needs. Dancing is fun and everyone at the club will encourage and help you. Couples and single people all welcome. If you would like more information please ring Eric and Jennifer on 95 252 35 99. THE NERJA HISTORY GROUP (NHG) is for anyone interested in Spanish History. We have Lectures and Trips each month. We are of mixed nationalities and lectures are conducted in English. We call ourselves "enthusiastic amateurs" who enjoy friendly, monthly social gatherings. Meetings are held at Cultural Centre, Calle Granada, Nerja 11.00 - 13.00 approx., usually on the first Friday of the month. Please see: www.nerjahistorygroup.es email: nerjahistorygroup@yahoo.com THE NERJA PLAYERS If you have an interest in theatre and the performing arts join this group who regularly perform rehearsed readings of plays and other material. The Nerja Players meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month from October to April at 18.45 hours in the Bridge Club premises at the top of Calle Castilla Perez 1, Nerja (the large blue double doors). For further information please visit https://www.thenerjaplayers.com or follow us on Facebook @ The Nerja Players. For all enquiries please email admin@nerjaplayers.com or visit www. nerjaplayers.com or follow us on Facebook @ The Nerja Players THE OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE ALUMNI CLUB Ian Mortimer email: iandcla@gmail.com. TRUMPS BRIDGE An international club which holds duplicate bridge sessions for members and visitors on Mondays and Thursdays at 3.00pm at the Al Andalusia Hotel, Maro (there is free parking). Call Andrew on 677655095 or Marion on 626796913 if you need a partner or further info.

Markets

Tuesdays: Urb. Almijara II Sundays: Lions Club Flea Market. Urb. Almijara II

Fiestas

February Carnival 14-15 May Fiesta of San Isidro. Parade from the Balcón de Europa to the Nerja Caves. Traditional costume, floats and oxen. 23 June San Juan 16 July Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen. 9- 12 October Nerja Feria. Week long fiesta.

Useful Numbers

AMBULATORIO 95 252 3131 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES 902 505 061 CASE OF LIFE OR DEATH 061 DOCTORS Dr. Teresa Palomas 95 252 4992. CHEMISTS Acosta Arce, C/. Carlos Millon Molina Padilla, Avda. Castilla Pérez 24 VETERINARY CLINIC Clínica San Fernando, C/. Chaparil, 95 252 1838 GUARDIA CIVIL C/. San Miguel, 95 252 0091 MUNICIPAL POLICE 95 252 1545 TOWN HALL General enquiries, 95 254 8400 TOURIST OFFICE 95 252 15 31 TAXI RANK 95 252 4519 ELECTRICITY 95 252 0442 WATER 95 252 0400

Maro

is a small village only 4 km from Nerja with only 2000 inhabitants. There are many fine restaurants and cafés, and views of the sea from the Balcón de Maro. Maro is the closest village to the Nerja Caves, which are some of the most famous in Spain.

Fiestas

Useful Numbers

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TOURIST OFFICE 95 252 15 31 NERJA CAVES 95 252 9520 DENTIST 95 252 9666 Dentadanes, C/. San Miguel s/n, Maro Club 12

20 January Feria del Barrio Last weekend of July Festival of the caves 1st weekend Sept Maro Feria

Nerja Church Services THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NERJA & ALMUÑECAR Services at Iglesia de San Miguel (St. Michael's Church) every Sunday as 12 noon and at Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Fisherman's Chapel) Almuñecar every Sunday at 09.30am (except during August in Almuñecar). There is also a short service of Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 0930am in the Church Shop, Calle Malaga, Nerja. Details of how to find the churches are also available in the Church Shop. Priest in Charge: Father Nigel Thomas. Tel: Church House 952 521 339 Church Shop 952 522 460. ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS TIMES, EL SALVADOR, NERJA Sunday: 10.30 am. English & Spanish. 12.00 & 8.00 pm Weekdays: (Except Wed ) 8.00pm. (Summer Time) SAN MIGUEL CHURCH Priest: Father Antonio Sunday: 10.30am Thurs, Fri & Sat: 8.00pm (Summer Time) Confessions before mass or by appointment. See notice for other services. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS C/.Granada 81, Nerja 10am-1:30pm. Tel. 95 252 6206 COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP C/.Pintada 35, 2nd floor, Nerja. Worship Sunday mornings (English/Spanish) at 10am. Tel: 95 252 1776 FELLOWSHIP OF THE KING All welcome to join our relaxed but reverent Englishspeaking service at 10.30 every Sunday at our premises in Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja. Also to our home groups which meet during the week. Details from Rev Leslie Thomas on 958 658 439 or www.ftk-spain.org

Clubs & Organizations LODGE OF EUROPEAN FRATERNITY NO. 52. Any brethren visiting the area and wishing to attend one of our meetings, or interested in joining our lodge, should contact either, David on 658 655 511 or Sandy on 646 436 967 for further details. Visitors and joining members are always welcome. 41 CLUB Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 19:00 in Hotel Al Andaluz in Maro. All former Round tablers are welcome. Please call Alfie 626 998 626 or look at www.41clubnerja.org

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All monies to cancer patients C/. Almirante Carranza 15. Open 10-13.30 & 16.30-19.00

Tel. 663 083 503

1. DR. PALOMAS 2. MASALA HOUSE, Indian Restaurant 3. LA TABERNA, Traditional Spanish Tapas Bar / Restaurant 4. LEX IURIS, Legal Services 5. COCINAS NERJA, Kitchens 6. FIERECILLAS, Pet Shop / Vet 7. OLE OPTICA, Optician 8. BUREAU DE CHANGE 9. TEAM ESPAÑA, Real Estate 10. CUDECA, Charity Shop 11. COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP (2nd floor) 12. POCAPECUNIA, Charity Shop 13. WALLI RON, Hairdressing Salon 14. CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 15. RUSKINS, Restaurant 16. NERJA HOLIDAY LETTS 17. BEAUTY BY KATIE, Beauty Salon 18. CNR SPORTS BAR 19. THE PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC 20. KEY HOMES SPAIN, Real Estate 21. AUTOS TIVOLI, Car Hire & Repairs 22. LESSAGGRO, Car Hire & Airport Transfer 23. SPARKLES, Hairdressing Salon 24. TELEVIDEO, Satellite TV

To Industrial Estate ‘Castillo Alto’ (200 metres)

25. LA GALERIA, Restaurant 26. DIGIPRINT NERJA, Printing Services 26. MARKET PLACE MAGAZINE 27. INK & CHIPS, Computer Sales & Repairs 28. DENTAL CLINIC, Dra. Nieves Carmona Sierra 29. NAMASTE, Nepalese & Indian Restaurant 30. LA LLAVE DE ORO, Locksmith 31. SKANDIA MAKLARNA, Real Estate 32. NERJA PROPERTY SHOP, Real Estate 33. TALLERES COSTA DEL SOL, Car Body Shop 34. DREAM PROPERTIES, Real Estate 35. AYO'S, Beach Restaurant 36. SECURE SOLUTIONS 37. TASTE OF INDIA, Restaurant 38. THE ENGLISH LAUNDRY 39. CLINICA SAN FERNANDO, Vet 40. AUTOS FIESTA - GARAGE NUEVA NERJA 41. FISIOTERAPIA JUDY 42. SMUGGLERS INN, Bar 43. BAKERS BAR, Restaurant 44. STARRS, Tapas & Vino 49. THE STEAKHOUSE AT BURRIANA, Restaurant 50. NERJAMAR, Real Estate 51. BAR EL BOSQUE 52. DONNA MONROE'S II, Hairdressing Salon

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Beauty by Katie

Beauty, Nails, Make Up and Tanning Salon

Calle Granada 42, Nerja Tel. 618 412 066 www.beautybykatienerja.com

OLE OPTICA Your international optician in Nerja

Hours: Mon to Fridays 10am-2pm & 5pm-8pm. Saturdays 10am-2pm

Tel: 95 252 3072 www.cocinasnerja.com

OPENING HOURS Mon-Fri 10-14 & 16-19 Sat 10-14

Tel: +34 952 528 395

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Bakers

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Cosmetic Medicine Beauty Hairdressing

Restaurant & Bar

Open daily from 10am til late. Beach front location • Easy Parking email: bakersbar@hotmail.com Burriana Beach • Nerja Tel.: 95 252 6880 facebook.com/bakersbarnerja

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Torre del Mar

is just 30 minutes from Malaga, and is the beach resort of Velez Málaga. Its population of 21,000 grows between June and September to 150,000. The towns attractions have expanded over the last few years to cope with the demand, and now the four kilometres of beach have been enhanced by an impressive promenade, which stretches all the way to Caleta de Vélez, a port providing over 200 berths and offering sailing and water sports. Throughout the summer, there are many Chiringuitos on the beach, serving fresh barbequed fish and ice cold beers. In 2002, Paseo de Larios was pedestrianized, and is now a tranquil promenade, with plenty of pavement cafés and restaurants. At the seafront end of Larios is a line of bars and discos which continue throughout the night on Fridays and Saturdays. The history of Torre is uncertain, but it is thought that it might have been part of an ancient Greek settlement, known as Mainake, which was destroyed by the Carthaginians. Tombs of the Carthaginians were found at the mouth of the river Velez. More recently, it was a small fishing village until major development began in the 1970’s.

Clubs & Organizations

41 CLUB Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 19:00 in Hotel Al Andaluz in Maro. All former Round tablers are welcome. Please call Alfie 626 998 626 or look at www.41clubnerja.org ALOHOLICS ANONYMOUS English Meetings - Nerja and El Morche. Contact AA Hotline 600 379 110 for all times and locations. CLUB INTERNATIONAL - TORRE DEL MAR All welcome! Meets every Tuesday at La Vega Restaurante near petrol station at 7:30pm. Tel 95 254 18 58 DSS ASOCIACION HISPANO DANESA, TORRE DEL MAR For Info: Tel/Fax: 95 211 5923 LUX MUNDI Ecumenical Centre. Avda. Moscatel 1 “I”, (Gardens of Viña Malaga/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar. Not a club! No membership! Informal friendly meeting place for all nationalities. Opening hours Monday through Friday 10.00am to 1.00pm and 3.00pm to 6.00pm. Please ring for details 95 254 3334. lux-mundi@lux-mundi.org ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, TORRE DEL MAR BRANCH Meets every Wednesday from 12 noon until 2pm, in La Vega Restaurant (near Mercadona). There is a warm welcome awaiting all, so please come and have some fun. For information on membership or Welfare please telephone 628 343 198. THE AMERICAN CLUB Málaga East. Informal drop in for a chat 12-2pm every Saturday at Hotel Rincón Sol, Rincón de la Victoria. CUDECA CANCER CHARITY is always in need of quality furniture in good saleable condition, (sofas, beds, bookshelves etc), so if anyone has anything they are able to donate, they should ring Tony on 661 826 654, or Melanie on 638 108 564, who will collect from all over the Axarquía region (ie from Nerja to approx Rincón de la Victoria and upwards from all the villages etc). PHOENIX SOCIAL CLUB is open to all nationalities but the lingua franca is English. It is a non political and secular organisation & during these very difficult financial times, we try to keep costs down to a minimum. We offer an opportunity to make lasting friendships, to help each other & share information but primarily to have fun in a friendly and inclusive association. You do not have to be a member to join us on our trips. We meet every Tuesday between 12.00 and 2.00 in La Vega restaurant, Torre del Mar. Our subs are very reasonable, E7.50 for couples, E5 58 THE MARKET PLACE

for singles and a E5pp one off joining fee. We raise funds annually for the members’ choice of Charity, which currently are AVISA, The Volunteer Interpreters Association at the Comarcal Hospital, La Cruz Roja, Los Angeles de Axarquia and Help4Heroes - Come along and meet us! Call Gail on 951067723, mobile 626370695 or phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk Catch us on the web – www.phoenixsocialclub.co.uk PROBUS OF VELEZ MALAGA Meets on each second and fourth Tuesday of every month throughout the year. The members meet for lunch at El Trapiche Restaurant, Trapiche, for 2.00 p.m. and normally have a guest speaker on the first meeting of the month. Membership is open to all professional retired gentlemen living in the area. Please view our pages and contact the Secretary for more details at admin@probusvelezmalaga.com or ring (0034) 607 845 603

Church Services

TORRE DEL MAR ST. BARNABAS CHURCH Spanish episcopal service in English. Holy Communion 11.00am 2nd and 4th Sundays. Tel: 952 030 461(Priest). Lux Mundi Ecumednical Centre, Avda. Moscatel 1 “I”, (Gardens of Viña Malaga/ Antigua Casa de la Viña). TORRE DEL MAR EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Part of the Spanish Evangelical Church in partnership with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland) meets every Sunday at 11.00 a.m. in Legends Bar, Calle Don Cipriano Maldonado Jimenez 9 (just past the bus station, heading to Velez Malaga). Everyone will be very welcome. Call Steve Anderson 671 410 137. ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Chaplain: Revd. Mary Ellen Dolan - Tel: 691 958 495, email: chaplain@stgeorgemalaga.org. Assistant Curate: Revd Doreen Cage – Tel: 618 430 763, email: curate@stgeorgemalaga.org. Vélez Málaga (service previously held in Torre del Mar): Holy Communion/Morning Prayer Service held at 10.30am in the Antigua Capilla de San José, Calle Linares 7. Congregational Wardens: Rebecca Francis, Tel: 951 321 524 and Rebecca Higgins, Tel: 608 063 873. Velez-malaga@stgeorgemalaga.org. For further information on Chaplaincy activities please see our web page: www.stgeorgemalaga.org. ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS IN ENGLISH. Every Saturday night 5pm winter, 6pm summer excluding August, at Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Avda Moscatel 1 “I”.

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Thursday - carpark opposite Calle Infante

Fiestas TORRE DEL MAR 16 July Procession of Sea Virgen del Carmen 23 May Fiesta 22-26 July Feria 9-11 July Feria de Caleta de Velez ALMAYATE 2 May Fiesta 2-4 July Feria ALGARROBO 20 January Dia de San Sebastian 1st weekend August Feria 2nd Saturday of September Flamenco night BENAJARAFE 16-18 July Feria 16 July Procession of Sea Virgen del Carmen

Useful Numbers HOSPITAL COMARCAL 951 067 000 RED CROSS 95 254 0785 AMBULATORIO 95 254 2396 DOCTORS Dr. Blanco Barcenilla & Dr. Blanco de Grado, Surgery Myriam, 95 254 57 70. Emergencies: 608 755 462 Dr. Eskeif, Clinica san Baker, Tel:95 254 15 58. Mobile: 608 45 43 54 TOWN HALL Paseo Larios 952 54 06 65 DENTISTS Clinica Dental Axarquia 95 254 6246 Clinica Algarrobo 95 255 0521 CHEMISTS Bermejo Valenzuela, Urb. Plaza Mar Centro Lara Alba, Avda. de Andalucía 119 ∙ Marco Martínez, C/. Santa Margarita 9. GUARDIA CIVIL 95 254 01 46 TOWN HALL 95 254 04 71 NATIONAL POLICE 95 254 2000 TOURIST OFFICE 95 254 1104

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Avda. Toré Toré Edif. California, 13 Bajo E 29740 TORRE DEL MAR Tlf./fax: 0034 / 952 54 07 41 Mob.: 687 334 978 Email: autosdeli@yahoo.es

Mon. to Fri. 10.00 - 13.30 & 17.30 19.30. Saturday 10.00 - 13.30 only. C/. Infantes, 21 Tel. 952 54 35 16

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Lake Viñuela

is a 15 minute drive from the N340 Autovia, leaving at the junction for Velez Malaga. Head inland along the A356; this direction also leads to numerous inland white villages. The first turning on our map is to Benamocarra, which is sign posted to the right after the last roundabout into Velez Malaga. This road will take you back over the main road and then also on to Iznate, and divides to take you to Almachar, El Borge and Cutar. The second turning off the A356 is on the right (after the Repsol garage) to Trapiche. Continue on the A356, and immediately you will see another junction on the left, sign posted to Benamargosa, Triana, Comares and Cutar. This road will also take you as far as Rio Gordo (for a scenic drive). There is a popular Spanish bar on the corner of this junction called El Cruz. Back on the A356, continue on and you will pass another junction on the right, to Canillas de Aceituno, and finally you will see Lake Vinuela in front of you. Turn right before the lake for Puente de Don Manuel, Alcaucin, Viñuela and Periana; carry straight on for Los Romanes, Rio Gordo and Colmenar.

Fiestas

ALCAUCIN: 20 Jan Fiesta of San Sebastian. 25-27 June Feria of Puente Don Manuel. 5-9 August August Feria. 6 August Festival of Flamenco. 30 October Chestnut Fair with tasting. ALMACHAR: 1st weekend in May Fiesta of San cristo. 19 May Romeria. Last weekend of July Feria of señora del Aparo. 1st Saturday Sept Fiesta of Ajo Blanco (local speciality soup) with free degustation. BENAMARGOSA: 20 Jan Fiesta of San Sebastian. 1st weekend August Summer Feria. BENAMOCARRA: 21 February Carnival. Easter Sunday Romeria. 15-16 May Fiesta of San Isidro. 11 Sept Fiesta of music and Folklore with degustacion. 21-24 October Fiesta in honor of Santo Cristo de la salud. CANILLAS DE ACEITUNO: Last Sunday of April Fiesta of the Virgen de la Cabeza and day of the Black pudding with degustacion and wine. Second weekend of August Feria of the Virgen de la Cabeza. COMARES: 18 Jan Street feria with music and dancing. 19-22 August Fiesta of San Hilario. 7-11 Sept Night of the candles. PERIANA: 27 March Fiesta of green olives with degustacion of typical mill breakfast. 13-16 May Fiesta of San Isidro and flamenco festival. End of July Fiesta of the Peach with degustacion and flamenco. 3rd weekend of August August fair. TRIANA: 21-24 June Triana fair. VIÑUELA: 29 July-1 August Fiesta of the Virgen de las Angustias. 13-15 August Gypsy fair. 17-18 Sept Fiesta of the raisin with degustacion. 60 THE MARKET PLACE

Useful Numbers CHEMISTS: Almachar: 95 251 2031 Benamargosa: 95 251 7032 Benamocarra: 95 250 9510 Canillas de Aceituno: 95 251 8070 Comares: 95 250 9231 Iznate: 95 250 9766 Rio Gordo: 952 732 118 POLICE: Comares: 95 250 9201 Rio Gordo: 95 273 0408 TOWN HALLS: Alcaucin: 95 251 0002 Almachar: 95 251 2002 Benamargosa: 95 251 7002 Benamocarra: 95 250 9534 Canillas de Aceituno: 95 251 8002 Comares: 95 250 9233 Cutar: 95 255 4247 Iznate: 95 250 9776 Macharaviaya: 95 240 0042 Periana: 95 253 6016 RioGordo: 95 273 2154 Viñuela: 95 251 9002

Markets

ALCAUCIN: Saturday ALMACHAR: Friday BENAMARGOSA: Wednesday BENAMOCARRA: Tuesday COMARES: Saturday CUTAR: Thursday PERIANA: Wednesday PUENTE DE DON MANUEL: Friday - Farmers Market at Chiringuito Antonio INTERNATIONAL RASTRO & COUNTRY MARKET AT CAMPING LA VINUELA Starts Weds 25th Sept and thereafter every Weds (10 am to 3 pm), selection of market stalls offering local produce, artisan, books, clothing, household goods, jewellery, art, gifts & much more.

Clubs & Organizations 41 CLUB Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 19:00 in Hotel Al Andaluz in Maro. All former Round tablers are welcome. Please call Alfie 626 998 626 or look at www.41clubnerja.org EXPATRIATE OSTOMATES OF SPAIN: Self-help group for people with stomas. Product info, newsletter, magazines. Confidential Help line. Do you have a stoma? Remember, you are not alone. For local contact, tel. Jenny: 952 115 130 or Jackie: 952 430 634 ALEGRIA: Friendship and adventure for people aged 35+. Make new friends whilst enjoying a range of organised activities. For details call 664 523 626 or email alegriacostadelsol@yahoo.com. EL VALLE ASOCIACION: A group of members from around Lake Viñuela and surrounding areas. Meets on the first Monday of the month (apart from August when we take a break!) at 7.00pm at the Camping Bar on the side of Lake Viñuela (A356). You can also meet us on Friday mornings from 11:30 to 12:30 at Meson Sara at the Puente don Manuel crossroads. The club organises events, trips and social functions etc. For further details and timings check the web site www.el-valle-asociacion.com or visit us at one of our club meetings. CORAL CORAXALIA: Do you like singing? We are inviting new male and female singers to become members of the local choir, Coral CoraXalia. Good atmosphere, all nationalities, good repertoire, performances, social events, possible touring, etc. Rehearsals on Thursdays 17.30 20.00 in Vinuela village, Casa de Cultura. Plenty of free parking. Come and join us! For more information, call 669 682 139 English / 689 111 352 Spanish, or email: eucorax@hotmail.es LA VAQUERIA ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB: Meet every Thursday 11.00-13.00 for an informal fun approach to arts & crafts. Come and meet new friends and discover your creativity. 952 51 72 73 www.la-vaqueria.com LOS ROMANES ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: Meet in Bar Atila, Puente don Manuel, every Tuesday. "We are a small branch with a big heart". For 2015 we are looking to increase our membership, So if you are interested you will be made very welcome. You don't have to have been an ex member of the armed forces to join. Our aim is to have some fun, quizzes, bingo, beetle?, whilst making money for the RBL Poppy Appeal. Interested? then please contact the Branch Secretary Joyce on 692 551 385. EVANGELICAL - EL PUENTE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday Worship 11am. Midweek activities: Pilates Monday 11-12.15. Bridge Club Tuesday 2.15-6 pm. AA Wednesday 7pm. Charity Shop/Books open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10 -1.30 pm. Thursday 5-7pm Bible Study. We meet at El Puente Christian Fellowship premises situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliara, El Cruce de Puente don Manuel. Phone 952 115 220 or 952 518 185. SEQUENCE DANCING AT RESTAURANT EL TRAPICHE Held on the first Friday and third Tuesday of the month. We look forward to welcoming old friends and new with a programme suitable for beginners and intermediate levels. For more information email kitchensheila@gmail.com, telephone Mike 952 510 189 or Joyce 699 156 471.

Competa

Clubs & Organizations

has grown considerably over the past few years, having over 35 different nationalities all living in harmony together. Its charming whitewashed streets come together in a central plaza where you will find the Church of La Asunción with its unique golden dome that stands out above the village. There are many fine restaurants, cafés, and tapas bars; and gift shops that sell the local ceramics. Competa is famous for its sweet muscatel wine, which is available in most bars, but highly potent, so drink with care!

41 CLUB Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 19:00 in Hotel Al Andaluz in Maro. All former Round tablers are welcome. Please call Alfie 626 998 626 or look at www.41clubnerja.org ALOHOLICS ANONYMOUS English Meetings - Nerja and El Morche. Contact AA Hotline 600 379 110 for all times and locations. ASOCIACIÓN DE CÓMPETA CULTURA Y ARTE Tel: Angelina 639 263310 TROPICAL TONES BARBERSHOP CHORUS Tropical Tones Barbershop Chorus, four part unaccompanied harmony singing for ladies and gentleman. If you like singing and think you can hold a tune, why not come and have a go. Don’t read music? Teach cd’s provided. Rehearsal Monday mornings. Call Brenda 958784801. ACTION FOR ANIMALS, THE CHARITY SHOP. Avda de la Constitución, 59, Cómpeta, 29754. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-2, Saturday 10-1:30. Tel. 660586040. Email: nina@actionforanimals.org. COMPETA CAS BRANCH Terry Weston 951254134. terrygweston@ yahoo.com or visit our website www.casnerja.org to see the animals we have available for adoption.

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Fiestas

25 January Feria del Barrio. 23-25 July Feria San Sebastian. Live music & dancing. 15 August Noche del Vino. Famous wine festival, attracting people from far and wide.

Useful Numbers

GUARDIA CIVIL Avenida de Torrox 21. Tel: 95 251 6097 MUNICIPAL POLICE 95 255 3727 TOWN HALL Calle Rampa 1. Tel: 95 251 6006 TOURIST OFFICE 95 255 36 85

SERVICIO ANDALUZ DE SALUD Calle San Antonio Consultario de Competa, 95 251 6089 Health Emergencies 902 505 061 TAXIS 95 251 6199 - 95 251 6205 95 251 60 56 - 95 255 35 35

Frigiliana

encompass 39.74 sq km within which live just over 3,000 people year round. Frigiliana is a popular tourist destination, and because there are many holiday homes here, the population triples during the summer months. The history of Frigiliana dates from prehistoric times. The village has been inhabited by numerous civilisations from the Phoenicians and Romans to the Arabs, who had the greatest impact on the town’s development. During the Christian reconquest, Frigiliana was the site of numerous battles culminating in the famous battle of the Rock of Frigiliana in 1569 which ended in the complete expulsion of the Moorish people. One can learn the history of this struggle by walking through the streets of the historic section where there are a series of twelve ceramic plaques posted about which explain the entire story.

Useful Numbers

TOWN HALL C/ Real 80, tel: 951 70 76 59 CENTRO DE SALUD C/ Principe de Asturias, 13 TOURIST OFFICE 95 253 4261 FOREIGNERS DEPARTMENT extranjeros@frigiliana.es tel: 951 70 76 59 ext 5 TAXIS 95 253 3048

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CENTRO DE CULTURA C/. Apero, Frigiliana 41 CLUB Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 19:00 in Hotel Al Andaluz in Maro. All former Round tablers are welcome. Please call Alfie 626 998 626 or look at www.41clubnerja.org

Fiestas

20 January: Fiesta San Sebastian - The Patron Saint of Frigiliana. Villagers walk bare foot through the streets, carrying the statue of San Sebastian and candles. 3 May: Dia de la Cruz - Celebrated with flowers adorning every street corner and balcony. 13 June: San Antonio de Padua - Celebrating the Christian reconquest on June 11 1569. Fair , dancing. August: Festival of Dance and Music - Traditional time of year for people who have moved away from the village to return, which is celebrated with dancing and music. August: 3 Cultures Festival (please check with Town Hall for dates)

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