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MARBELLA CRUISERS

‘CRUISING IS BACK’ WITH SOME ‘BRAND NEW’ SHIPS FOR 2022 If you are an experienced cruiser

you will know that Marbella Cruisers always negotiate their cruise prices with a minimum of 100 passengers. This secures ‘GROUP PRICES’ which are the ‘LOWEST CRUISE PRICES’ you can get. PLUS, and equally important, our prices always include dining, of course, in a choice of restaurants, plus all your drinks are always included at every bar and restaurant 24/7, and gratuities are included! Yes that is correct you don’t have to pay tips which most cruise lines now add to your final bill.

WE ARE WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE CRUISE

If you are new to cruising, you will find our company, door to door’ can be quite helpful. We are available, at the same place on the ship, at the same time every day to answer questions and to help you make the most of everything the ship has to offer. On excursion days you will find us at the bottom of the ships exit gangway to show you to your coach and introduce you to your tour guide. When necessary we secure ‘GROUP’ discounts on hotels and we arrange coaches to take us from the hotel to the ship.

SAVING YOU BETWEEN £350 AND £600 PER PERSON PER CRUISE

When the saving on your cruise price is added to the discounts we get on our ‘GROUP EXCURSION’ prices the average saving per person, based on the last 580 passengers that booked with Marbella Cruisers, is between £350 and £600 per person depending on the duration of the cruise. (7 or 14 nights) There is no fee to join Marbella Cruisers, just a €50 organization/administration fee P.P on each cruise, to contribute to the advertising costs to ensure a minimum of 100 passengers on every cruise which then secures our ‘GROUP PRICE’. As soon as a cruise is announced we reserve a range of the best positioned cabins on a selection of the more popular decks and we negotiate hard.

YOUR CRUISE PAYMENTS ARE FINANCIALLY PROTECTED

Every cruise deposit and every cruise final payment is, for your protection, made to Travelfinders, a London based company, registered with all the relevant financial protection agencies and has been under the same ownership for 32 years. Every booking Marbella Cruisers has made over the past 4 years (that’s 580 passengers) has been through Travelfinders and not one complaint. Once you have decided to join us, the earlier you pay the £100 PP deposit and €50€ PP organization fee the better chance you have of securing the cabin style you prefer and on which part of the ship you prefer your cabin to be located.

For 2022 we are holding... “APRIL CRUISE” 50 CABINS “JUNE CRUISE” 60 CABINS “AUGUST CRUISE” 50 CABINS “OCTOBER CRUISE” 80 CABINS “DECEMBER CRUISE” 50 CABINS

Each block of cabins we are holding is divided into different styles. 20% inside cabins 30% outside (window) cabins and 50% balcony cabins.

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OUR 2022 ‘GROUP price’ CRUISES For 2022 Marbella Cruisers have selected FIVE

very different luxury cruises and you are invited to join us... APRIL “AT THE COPA COPACABANA” The hottest spot north of

Havana. Yes, we are off to the hottest spot north of Havana, staying for as many nights as we wish at the luxurious Hilton Hotel, on ‘Copacabana Beach’ just £69 per night. Our MSC ship leaves Rio de Janeiro on 8th April bringing us back to Cadiz & Lisbon in a ‘Fantastica’ grade cabin + all your food, drinks & WIFI included 24/7 at a really low ‘GROUP CABIN PRICE’ (15 nights) + your flight to Rio.

JUNE “TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE” The beautiful MSC Grandiosa,

(sister ship to the Virtuosa) cruising for 14 nights though the Baltic Sea to St Petersburg and then on to the Norwegian Fjords is a ‘Once in a Lifetime Cruise’. MSC has even secured the famous ‘Cirque Soleil’ to perform throughout the cruise. It is the entertainment and the breath taking scenery of the Fjords that means you will remember this cruise for the rest of your life.

AUGUST “THE HEAT IS ON” In Spain, in August, it does get very hot! The roads are one long traffic jam, parking is impossible and your air-con bill is through the roof. It’s time to ‘escape’. The NCL Escape is wall to wall ‘Air Con’ AND all your drinks 24/7 included, AND gratuities included. Yes, we are off for 10 days to explore Rome, Athens, Sicily, Naples, Malta and a handful of beautiful Greek Islands. Really low ‘GROUP PRICES’

OCTOBER “WE ARE SAILING, WE ARE SAILING”… FROM MALAGA

This is our budget price, ‘LAID BACK’ fun cruise out of Malaga. It’s 9 nights around the Mediterranean. In 2021 this cruise attracted 200 of us, from the coast, enjoying the ease of being on the ship and in the bar within a few hours of leaving home. No flights just wait at your local bus stop & our private coaches will take you to the ship & on our return… they are waiting to bring you home (Coaches are an optional extra).

DECEMBER “ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS SHIP” Christmas is fun but can be stressful! Cooking, washing up, cleaning up, who to invite and who not to invite. OUR Christmas, including New Year’s Eve, ‘CHAMPAGNE CRUISE’ means NO WORK AT ALL! Just relax, enjoy the inclusive drinks, spectacular shows and maybe even meet up with friends that have cruised with us before. Tell the world…you just sailed away!

For more information including: cabin prices, dates, itinerary, transport & how to pay your deposit and secure your cabin… EMAIL COLIN@MARBELLACRUISERS.com WWW.MARBELLACRUISERS.COM there are links to YOU TUBE to view tours of each ship

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WOULDN’T IT BE NICE

Wouldn’t it be nice, to have the opinion on our services and our prices from people that have cruised with us before. If you look carefully you may even know someone.

My husband and I have cruised with Colin twice. He has great organisation skills and deals with queries promptly and efficiently. Also very good value We have made lots of new friends and look forward to cruising with him again. Bob and Christine, La Cala.

We have had many wonderful experiences and adventures with this lovely couple. We have dined and danced and cruised with them. Their organization skills are ‘spot on’ and you always get what is promised and then some, at a very fair price. Steve and Joan, El Paraiso Spain.

We’ve enjoyed some great cruises with Marbella Cruisers, exceptional value and such fun with a friendly crowd. Always superb entertainment and excursions plus dancing with all our friends from Spain. Very pleased to recommend. Jane and Keith, Dorset England.

We caught the cruising bug on our first ever cruise with Marbella cruisers. We are looking forward to making more cruise memories with Colin on luxury ships at incredible prices. We have booked again for 2021. Always very friendly and well organized. Eunice and Laurie, Mijas Spain.

My wife and I have been cruising every year for many years and know exactly where to check prices. Since we found Marbella Cruisers we have cruised with them twice, are booked again for October 2021 and 2022. Well organized and excellent value. Gerry and Yvonne, Duquesa.

We were unsure if we were “cruise people” but persuaded by the low price of Marbella Cruisers' first cruise...We loved it and since been on all of their cruises, we are booked again this year and for next! Colin and Natalie have a talent of making everyone feel welcome Grant and Cara La Cala.

Every cruise and every excursion has been excellent value and never any pressure to join group events. Our last cruise on newly built 'Symphony of the Seas' was a special triumph – We are booked and looking forward to October 2021. Dawn and Shahnaz England.

Marbella Cruises offer what we expect from luxury cruising competitive pricing using modern vessels, low-priced well organised shore tours along with a service that really is "with you all the way". Delighted to recommend Marbella Cruisers to anyone. Mike and Ann, Duquesa.

As a single sailor I have cruised with Marbella Cruisers on three cruises and have booked for 2022. They make a point of introducing me to lots of people and I have made many friends and always feel totally included. Everyone is so friendly. Lolita Kessels, Marbella Spain.

Dancing the night away in the middle of the ocean! Who better to look after you from start to finish than Colin and Natalie. Being new to cruising, we found that having them available every day at the same place was really useful and we soon became good friends. Pete and Ellen, Monda.

If you are still not convinced... then the only way to be sure is to join us on a 2022 cruise

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Ed’s Note..

It’s Halloween… and with it a very SPOOKY edition of the Costa Link Magazine, are you ready to be scared out of your wits? Then check out our guide to the top Halloween movie nasty’s on pages 24 & 28 (if you dare). The 12th is the National day of Spain, which is a Public holiday, and then the clocks go back on the 31st (Whoop and extra hour in bed)! Well we aren’t the first to mention it but it’s also time to start thinking about Christmas, not long until Santa will be making his annual appearance. If you have anything that your business might have coming up, whether it’s gifts, parties or eating and drinking! Contact us find out about offers on advertising get your message out there through “the most popular A5 Magazine on the Costa del Sol”! Have a great month…

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It’s funny the truth will out after a bottle of vino…“A Women’s World!” this month!

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Don’t eat the mushrooms and a very hip Dad! In “A Man’s World” on page 33…

If you are looking to buy a property or business then look no further. Check out our new Property Pages from page 34…

A very Smart washing machine, clever gaming from the Nimbus+ and the new Bose Smart Soundbar... To find out more check out the Gadget & Gizmo’s pages for some fab new tech.

“The Kids Page” with puzzles, jokes & lots, lots more...

The 2021 Goodwood Revival was a roaring success, with great cars and of course great costumes we take a look in the ‘All Revved Up’ on page 70...

Solutions on page 82 Puzzle It Out... Puzzles galore challenge those little grey cells.

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TRICKY TRIVIA QUIZ

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IT’S FRIGHT NIGHT...

The Conjuring (2013) What it's about: Based on real events. Lorraine & Ed Warren are paranormal investigators asked to help the Perron family when they begin to experience paranormal activity in their new home. But don’t know the house’s disturbing history. Trick 'r Treat (2007) What it's about: The rules you should never break at Halloween: Wear a costume, hand out treats, never blow out a jack o’lantern, and always check your candy. A small town is about to find out what happens when these rules are broken. As Above, So Below (2014) What it's about: An archaeologist is obsessed with finding the philosopher’s stone, and so assembles a team to help her find it underneath Paris. Then they enter their own personal hell. Them (2006) What it's about: A story based on actual events. A couple that lives in the middle of the woods are terrorised after receiving repeated phone calls. Hereditary (2018)What it's about: A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences. The Descent (2005) What it's about: A group of friends go on an underground expedition to explore caves, but soon realise they are not alone. The Visit (2015) What it's about: A brother and sister head into the countryside to stay with their grandparents, only to discover a disturbing secret about the pair.

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WORDS OF WISDOM learnt over many years!

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Stunning South facing Apartment with Sea views. Elevated ŐƌŽƵŶĚ ŇŽŽƌ͕ ϯ ĚŽƵďůĞ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ͕ Ϯ ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ĨŽƌ ƐĂůĞ͘ WƌŝǀĂƚĞ ŐĂƌĚĞŶ ĂƌĞĂ͘ >ŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƵƉƉĞƌ ĂůĂŚŽŶĚĂ͕ ǁĂůŬŝŶŐ ĚŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂů ƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ͕ ƉĂƌŬƐ Θ ϱ ŵŝŶƵƚĞ ĚƌŝǀĞ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ďĞĂĐŚ͘ Ref: R3850816.

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Two Bedroom Townhouse, Playa Marina €750PCM

ŚĂƌŵŝŶŐ ƚǁŽ ďĞĚ ƚŽǁŶŚŽƵƐĞ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ WůĂǇĂ DĂƌŝŶĂ͕ DŝũĂƐ ŽƐƚĂ͕ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ ŝƐ ĐůŽƐĞ ƚŽ ƐŚŽƉƐ͕ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ϳ͘ dŚĞ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ ĐŽŵĞƐ ĨƵƌŶŝƐŚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂĐŝŽƵƐ ůŽƵŶŐĞ ůĞĂĚŝŶŐ ƚŽ ŐŽŽĚ ƐŝǌĞ ƚĞƌƌĂĐĞ͕ ĨƵůůǇ ĮƩĞĚ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ƚǁŽ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵƐ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŝŶ ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ͘ Ref: R3919900.

Two Bedroom Penthouse, Calahonda

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Two Bedroom Apartment, Riviera

€650PCM

&ĂŶƚĂƐƟĐ ƚǁŽ ďĞĚ ŽŶĞ ďĂƚŚ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƉƵůĂƌ ĂůĂŚŽŶĚĂ ZŽǇĂůĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞǆ ŝŶ ůŽǁĞƌ ĂůĂŚŽŶĚĂ͘ ůŽƐĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ϳ ŵŽƚŽƌǁĂǇ ĨŽƌ ĞĂƐǇ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ƚŽ &ƵĞŶŐŝƌŽůĂ Žƌ DĂƌďĞůůĂ͘ WĂƌƚ ĨƵƌŶŝƐŚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ Ăŝƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐ͘ ,ƵŐĞ ϲϱŵϮ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƚĞƌƌĂĐĞ ĂĐĐĞƐƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ϮϬŵϮ ƚĞƌƌĂĐĞ Žī ƚŚĞ ůŽƵŶŐĞ͘ Ref: R3915859, &ƵƌŶŝƐŚĞĚ ƚǁŽ ďĞĚ ͕ ƚǁŽ ďĂƚŚ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ŇŽŽƌ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶ ZŝǀŝĞƌĂ ĚĞů ^Žů͘dŚĞ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƵƉƉĞƌ ZŝǀŝĞƌĂ ŶĞĂƌ ƚŽ Η>ĂĚǇ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĂƚŚΗ͕ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ŐĂƚĞĚ ĐŽŵƉůĞǆ ǁŝƚŚ ŵĂƚƵƌĞ ŐĂƌĚĞŶƐ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ďĂƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ ŽŶ ǇŽƵƌ ĚŽŽƌƐƚĞƉ͘ KŶĞ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ƐƉĂĐĞ ĂůůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ͘ Ref: R3915850.

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This fully furnished two bed and TWO BED, two bathrooms elevated ground floor apartment with in Riviera Del Sol near Two Bathroom to Roca Grill. The lounge/diner has patio doors GROUND FLOOR APT leading to a large gated terrace with spectacular sea views. Riviera del Sol There is a fully fitted kitchen including washing machine.throughout. Within a gated community only 10 minutes walk to bars and restaurants and other amenities in Riviera del Sol.

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This Four Bedroom apartment is just a few steps form the beach Four Bedroom itself. It is located right in the very centre of Estepona and is within walking distance to shops, Middle Floor ApTartment restaurants, cafes bars, banks etc etc. It has been in the in Estepona current ownership for around 25 years and now requires updating. Nearly all rooms have a side sea view. There are two balconies with side sea views. This is an ideal property for an owner/occupier or as investment property for holiday lets.

220.000€

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L o v e l y Spanish Finca sitting on stunning, tranquil plot containing fruit and almond trees and only 15 mins from La Cala de Mijas. Two Bed, two Bathrooms, 87 sq. mtrs. standing on 10,000 sq meters of plot with secure fenced off garden area. This is a must see if you would like to purchase a Finca.

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THREE BEDROOM Detached Villa, Elviria

890.000€

Beautiful Villa in the heart of Elviria with panoramic views. The three storey Villa was built in 2001 and constantly maintained. It consists of a big lounge and dining area on the main level of the house, a well sized kitchen, a bedrooms and bathroom and a beautiful terrace with breathtaking sea views. Beautiful property in a fantastic location. Ref: R3292708.

THREE BEDROOM Penthouse, Nueva Andalucía

1.100.000€

Fantastic Storey

two Pent-

house with sea and mountain views. Situated in Nueva Andalucia. Lounge with huge A frame and 15 meter ceilings. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms and Large modern kitchen. Ultra modern furniture by Pedro Peña. Underfloor heating, four terraces The apartment is 350 meters, Indoor parking & storage locker.5 minutes to Puerto Banus. Private Rooftop Heated pool with large rooftop terrace. Ref: R3914185.

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999.000€

FIVE BEDROOM Detached Villa, Nueva Andalucía

Immaculate

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b e d r o o m detached family villa situated in a sought after gated community located in the heart of Nueva Andalucia. With prestigious golf clubs and Aloha College is also situated within close proximity making this an ideal family home. The house is presented in superb condition and has recently been renovated incorporating new floors, doors and wardrobes throughout. Ref: R3027878.

FOUR BEDROOM Detached Villa, Marbella

1.500.000€

Impressive villa of 335m2 build with breathtaking seaviews located in a residential urbanization of El Rosario only a few minutes drive to the nicest beaches restaurants bars, schools, tennis and shops. This beautiful villa offers a lot of space and separate apartment with own entrance, nice private pool, garden with pergola to relax, gas oil heating, marble floors, storage room on a plot of 1.330m2. Ref: R3423820.

Please Contact us for Further Details platinumestatesmarbella.com info@platinumestatesmarbella.com T: (+34) 951 666 715 (Spain) M: (+34) 663 061 669 (Spain)

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TEL: 952 56 39 39 /636 82 96 31 SPECIAL PROPERTIES “FOR SALE” IN BENALMÁDENA COSTA 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT IN “NEW” TORREQUEBRADA sĞƌǇ ŶŝĐĞ ϳϱŵϮ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ Ă ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ƵƌďĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ůĂƌŐĞ ŐĂƌĚĞŶ ĂŶĚ ƉŽŽů͘ ϭϳŵϮ ƚĞƌƌĂĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐŽŵĞ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ĨƌŽŵ Ăůů ĂůŽŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ͘ tŝƚŚ ƐŽŵĞ ǀŝĞǁƐ ƚŽǁĂƌĚ ƚŚĞ ƵƌďĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƐŽŵĞ ƐŝĚĞ ŽŶĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĂ͘ dǁŽ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ н Ă ůŽƵŶŐĞ ĂŶĚ Ă ĨƵůů ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ͘ ^ŽůĚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ƐƉĂĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ƐƚŽƌĞƌŽŽŵ͘ YƵŝĞƚ ĂƌĞĂ ďƵƚ Ăƚ Ă ϱŵŝŶ ĚƌŝǀĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĞĂĐŚ ĂŶĚ ƐƵƉĞƌŵĂƌŬĞƚ͘

FOR SALE AT: €155.000 3 BED/2 BATH LARGE DUPLEX IN SANTANGELO AREA 142m2 Duplex apartment, South orientatĞĚ ĂŶĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐŽŵĞ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ƐĞĂ ǀŝĞǁƐ͘ ^ŵĂůů ĨƌŽŶƚ ĐŽƵƌƚǇĂƌĚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƌŽŽŵ͘ dŚƌĞĞ ŐŽŽĚ ƐŝǌĞ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵƐ͘ dǁŽ ĨƵůů ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵƐ͘ dǁŽ ƚĞƌƌĂĐĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĞĂ ǀŝĞǁƐ͘ ^ŽůĚ ŝŶ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ƐƉĂĐĞ͘ /ĚĞĂů ĂƐ Ă ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂů ƉĞƌŵĂŶĞŶƚ ŚŽŵĞ͘ hƌďĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŐĂƌĚĞŶ Θ ƉŽŽů͘ ĨĞǁ ŵŝŶ ĚƌŝǀĞ ƚŽ ĞǀĞƌǇǁŚĞƌĞ͘

FOR SALE AT: €179.000

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Advertising your business for NO up front fees NO hidden charges

Golf Club Hire Business 20.000€

Established for 10 years. The sale includes the website, over 50 complete sets of golf clubs plus some spares and a database of clients complied over the last 10 years

Asian Supermarket Very Central Fuengirola - 79.950€

This really is a great opportunity to acquire a successful business that will start earning from day one

Beautiful Guest House Close to Antequera For Sale, Freehold - 179.900€

An 8 bedroomed fully licenced guest house, being sold due to ill health. Including most of the furniture, and the web site

Organic Raw Vegan Food Production Business 33.000€

An amazing opportunity, to acquire a business with an absolutely huge amount of income potential from the start

www.business-sales-spain.com Telephone: 951 666 715 Mobile: 663 061 669 info@business-sales-spain.com

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BUSINESS BUSINESS SALES & Transfers

s for sale in Spain and the UK NO advertising fees NO sale - NO fee

Brand New Jeep Safari Business For Sale, Run From Home - 30.000€

With a full license for off road tourist activities and it is possible to add other activities such as trekking, horse riding, jet skiing etc.

Office Suite and Apartments Close to Marbella 25.000€

The property would be ideal as a lawyers office, dental practice, medical centre, beauty treatment rooms etc.

WANTED URGENTLY...Estate Agency Property Management Business In Estepona We have just sold a similar business and have a buyer waiting for another one!

WE ARE receiving so many enquires at the moment and need more Businesses for sale IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING SELLING PLEASE CONTACT US IN CONFIDENCE

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your MIND ownB Y L N O s r e p o l e v e D For Builders/

115.000€ • LA CAMPANA, NUEVA ANDALUCIA

• CASH BUYERS ONLY - BANK FUNDING NOT AVAILABLE • AMAZING PROPERTY, FANTASTIC OPORTUINITY

This property was in process of conversion to a restaurant but the conversion was never completed. It has been empty for 20 years and has no license at all. The Ayuntamiento (local council) have stipulated that the property must be returned to a restaurant and disabled access be installed. In addition a residential unit must be built above the restaurant and access must be from the front of the restaurant before a license will be granted. These works have already been carried out next door.

www.business-sales-spain.com Telephone: 951 666 715 Mobile: 663 061 669 info@business-sales-spain.com

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BUSINESS

BUSINESS SALES & Transfers t n a r u a t s e R & l e t o H Boutique

2.200.000€ • freehold property • Situated on Golf Course • Between San Pedro and Estepona

14 Suites all having kitchen, bathrooms and large terraces with golf or pool views. This is a great opportunity to acquire a boutique hotel with easy access and great potential both as a boutique hotel ideal for golfers and as a top restaurant with little or no competition This freehold property was originally built in 1999.

WANT TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS? WE URGENTLY NEED MORE BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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PROPERTIES OF THE MONTH...

Three Bed, Three Bathroom Townhouse La Cala Golf Resort - €1200 pcm Available Immediately

Fantastic three bed, three bath townhouse located in La Cala Resort. The property comes with private parking, air conditioning and fibre optic internet. Furnished to a high standard.

Ref: R3894871.

Three Bedroom, Two Bath Penthouse Apt Nueva Andalucia - €4500 pcm

Fantastic 2 Storey Penthouse with sea and mountain views. Lounge with huge A frame and 15 meter ceilings. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Large modern kitchen. Ultra modern furniture by Pedro Peña. Underfloor heating, 4 terraces. Indoor parking & storage locker. 5 minutes to Puerto Banus. Private Rooftop Heated pool with large rooftop terrace. Ref: R3914197.

IN CALAHONDA... Two Bedroom duplex Lower Calahonda - 850€ ppm

Completely renovated with brand new furniture and wooden floors throughout. Mature community gardens and pool. 5 minutes to beach, restaurants and bars etc.

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YOUR DREAM IS OUR PASSION

SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE IN ESTEPONA

€474.950

A residential complex composed of 45 detached and semi-detached villas in a unique location, surrounded by lakes and greens on the Golf course.The design of the houses is the expression of style and sturdiness. Spacious houses built to a high standard where you will enjoy the generously sized rooms distributed over two floors. The terraces with views to the golf course and lakes will add a unique experience to your daily life,

Plot: N/A

Built: 283m²

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

Pool: Community

DETACHED VILLA IN CALAHONDA

Ref N°: R3917434

€465.000

This spacious and bright villa has a fantastic location just a short walk to all the amenities and the beach in the lower part of Calahonda. It has been owned by the same family for the last 20 years and it is set in its own private 400 square meter garden. This is a beautiful family-sized property with generous and comfortable accommodation, in a perfect location and with a andalusian rustic charm and good vibes where to spend fantastic holidays or to live all year round.

Plot: 400m²

Built: 169m²

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

Pool: Community

MIDDLE FLOOR STUDIO IN CALAHONDA

Ref N°: R3909028

€180.000

The apartment has been fully renovated and offers new floors, new electricity, new kitchen, electric shutters and a good size covered terrace facing the south where you can enjoy the view and the sun all day. The urbanization offers 2 swimming pools, a communal parking area and a direct access to the beach and the well-known chiringuito of La Luna Beach. This is a fantastic spot to spend your holidays with your feet in the sand, or you can rent it all year around.

Built: 46m²

Beds: Studio

Bathrooms: 1

Pool: Community

MIDDLE FLOOR STUDIO IN CALAHONDA

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Ref N°: R3906958

€149.000

Great location , next to the beach, Marbiluna by the sea, with communal pool, Apartment / Studio with open terrace, located on the first floor with elevator in one of the best valued urbanizations on the Costa del Sol and with great communication with transport and with the A7 motorway, you can enjoy the famous Calahonda beach or the Cabopino marina. Also with multiple services

Built: 42m²

Studio

Bathrooms: 1

Pool: Community

Ref N°: R3912229

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GADGETS &Gizmo’s The new Apple Watch Series 7 has rounder edges and 20% bigger screen also it’s more durable and more resistant. The operating system has been optimised for the new display... You can fit 50% more text onto the screen while software-based buttons are larger. It's available in five new aluminium finishes, two titanium finishes and three stainless steel finishes.

A lens might not be Bond’s weapon of choice, but enter the Leica Q2. The design is 100% 007 the lens cap gets a textured gun barrel graphic. The Leica’s leather case is in British racing green. The camera is the ‘standard’ Lecia Q2: with a 47.3MP full-frame sensor, fast fixed-focal length 28mm lens and image stabilisation to leave your snaps neither shaken nor stirred.

One day you’ll be able to AirDrop your dirty laundry without so much as touching a sock. Until then, Haier’s I-Pro Series 5 lets you connect to cleaner clothes from the comfort of your sofa. Download the app and you’ll find some 60 specialised cycles on your smartphone. Not sure where to start? Scan a label using the Washing Lens for suggested settings so no more shrunken jumpers.

Bose’s new Smart Soundbar 700 has full Dolby Atmos. Invisible surround sound setups are all the rage right now. HDMI support allows you to connect it to your TV using a single cable, and everything else is hidden within the black enclosure. The Soundbar is both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled, it’s compatible with Google Assistant & Alexa for voice control, as well as Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2.

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All the latest in the world of gadget’s, tech and gaming... Lego has released the gigantic Dark Knight vehicle. The Lego DC Batman Batmobile Tumbler it’s constructed from a whopping 2049 bricks. Described in the original film’s script like a “cross between a Lamborghini Countach and a Humvee”, this is an imposing, heavily armoured beast. Great for any Lego or Batman fan!

Crackling logs create cosy comfort for any home and Le Feu’s futuristic flamers do just that. Instead of bark and branches, the Danish domes burn bioethanol – a fuel made entirely from plant parts. Add 1.5 litres to the built-in burner for up to six hours of eco heat with no chimney necessary! Swappable stands mean its easy to find the right fit for your home décor.

The SteelSeries has a upgraded version of its Apple-focused gamepad that it claims will deliver "a console-quality gaming experience." The Nimbus+ has improved rechargeable battery that offers 50 hours of gameplay a brand new "Hall Effect" magnetic triggers, clickable L3 and R3 joystick buttons.

Still poking your meat to check when it’s done? Well there are smarter ways to cook a steak than sticking a finger in it. Insert Meater’s wireless wand into your cut before setting it to sizzle and the connected probe will send live heat readings to your smartphone. The Advanced Estimator Algorithm actively calculates how long it will be until your meat is ready to eat.

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HALLOWEEN SLASH CAKE What says 'Halloween party' more than this cake? Fondant icing, strawberry jam and red food colouring are the secrets behind the 'blood' topping and filling!

INGREDIENTS:

• 140g Unsalted butter, plus extra for the tin

METHOD: STEP 1: Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line the bases of two 20cm sandwich tins. Melt the butter in a pan, then remove from the heat and beat in the oil, milk, yogurt, vanilla and eggs. Whisk the dry ingredients together with a large pinch of salt, squishing any lumps of sugar with your fingers. Tip the wet ingredients into the dry, then whisk until smooth.

•100ml Grapeseed oil 200ml •Milk •3 tbsp Yogurt •1 tsp Vanilla extract •2 Large eggs, at room temperature •250g Light muscovado sugar •250g Plain flour •3 tsp Baking powder

STEP 2: Divide the batter between the tins and bake for 2530 mins on the same shelf of the oven until risen and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool for 10 mins in the tins, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

STEP 3: To make the buttercream, beat together the sugar, butter and a few drops of the red food colouring. Add 2-3 tbsp of boiling water if needed to soften the mixture, until you end up with a smooth, spreadable icing.

•50g Cocoa powder •¾ x 340g Jar strawberry jam •1¼ kg Ready-to-roll white fondant •Icing

FOR THE BUTTERCREAM •600g Icing sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting

•300g Butter, softened •Red food colouring

STEP 4: Trim the cakes flat if needed, then halve each through the middle using a large serrated knife. Put one cake layer on a board or plate, spread over a thin layer of the buttercream and dot over a third of the jam. Top with another cake layer and repeat with the buttercream, jam and cake, finishing with a layer of cake. Use most of the remaining buttercream to ice the cake all over, reserving a small amount.

STEP 5: Roll the fondant icing out on a surface dusted with icing sugar until large enough to cover the top and sides of the cake. Carefully lift it up onto the cake and smooth down to help it to stick. Use a sharp knife to cut slashes into the icing, then drizzle a little of the reserved buttercream mixed with some water into each to look like blood.

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What’s On Guide...

2nd October 2021: Gran Fondo Costa del Sol Bike Race: This 130km cycling race requires participants to pedal up a total of 3,400m altitude. Although the race format has not changed, there is a new addition: a time trial up Peñas Blancas pass, with the winners being crowned the king and queen of the mountain. For more information please see: www.granfondocostadelsol.com. 4th & 18th October 2021: Alzheimer’s Dementia Support Group at the Calahonda International Baptist Church, from 11:30am to 2pm for more information call 635 407 255 or 629 893 016. 23rd September to 3rd October 2021: Art & Design week Marbella: The biggest festival celebrating design, decoration and architecture on the Costa del Sol. Bringing together the latest trends and most renowned brands, the week-long event is a must-attend for professionals working in the sector: an opportunity to discover what’s new in the worlds of construction, interiors and architecture. For more info see: designweekmarbella.com. 15th to the 17th October 2021: Celebra Málaga 2021(Wedding Fair): If you’re dreaming of the perfect wedding, make your way to Palacio de Ferias y Congresos in Malaga for Celebra Málaga 2021, the biggest wedding fair in the province. From fashion, accessories, designers and venue hire to vehicles, photographers, wedding planners, animation services, decoration specialists and more, there is plenty of inspiration on offer. There will also be fashion shows and countless giveaways. For more information contact: 952 22 41 09 or see celebra.fycma.com. 31st October 2021: Canelaween 2021: Halloween is one of the biggest nights of the year and CanelaParty knows it. They’ve planned Canelaween 2021 which will take place at Torremolinos bullring. This music festival features an incredible line-up, and something for all tastes. Pull on the costume you’ve been preparing all year and enjoy a terrifically fun Halloween with your friends. For more info see: canelaparty.com/canelaween/ 1st & 3rd Mondays: Alzheimer’s Dementia Support Group at the Calahonda International Baptist Church, from 11:30am to 2pm for more information call 635 407 255 or 629 893 016. Every Monday: Arts and Crafts Fair in Benahavis at 8pm in the Main Square in Benahavis. Every 1st Tuesday: Age Concern Coffee Morning at Ricks gin & tonic bar, Estepona Port 11– 1:30 p.m. Every Tuesday: The Costa Women Coffee Club meet every second Tuesday at 10am – 12.30pm for coffee, chats and other activities and is a social group designed to get ladies of all ages together. It’s best to join the group via Facebook or contact Emma on 608 408 771. Every Tuesday: Age Care Drop In Calahonda. Tuesdays: 11am – 1pm International Baptist Church, near Supersol Los Olivos , Calahonda. Every Thursday: Age Care Drop In Fuengirola, Hojar del Jubilado, Los Boliches Friday 11.00am 12.30pm , Entrance Calle Fruita. 1st floor above the fruit market. Every Thursday: Age Care Drop In Coin, La Peña, Calle Rio Guadelhorce 19, Poligono La Rosa, Alhaurin el Grande. Thursday 11am – 1pm. Every Thursday: Picasso Museum, Malaga FREE ENTRY 5pm and 8pm. Every Sunday: Craft Market in the Marbella Marina on the Teresa Zabell Pier: 12-6pm. Every Sunday: Art & Exclusive Products Market held at the inner courtyard of the Hapimag Hotel, Marbella. Fashion, Costume jewelery, Accessories, Perfume, Organic products. Painters, Sculptors & Flowers... Including entertainment: 11am to 7pm.

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Health & Well Being

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7) CHOOSE A WINNING TEAM: It might

TINY TWEAKS TO TRANSFORM YOUR HEALTH CONTINUED FROM LAST MONTH... JUST KEEPING UP WITH THE LATEST HEALTH ADVICE CAN BE A FULL TIME JOB. IN ORDER TO STAY FIT AND HEALTHY CAN TINY TWEAKS TO YOUR EVERYDAY ROUTINES MAKE JUST AS BIG A DIFFERENCE TO OUR WELLBEING? EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE SIMPLER THE ADVICE AND THE CLEARER THE GOAL… HERE ARE JUST A FEW SIMPLE TWEAKS THAT COULD HELP YOU WARD OFF ILLNESS, STAY IN SHAPE AND TRANSFORM YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE.

in life. Load bearing exercises such as skipping and dancing stimulates the process of bone formation, which occurs most rapidly during teenage years. Studies have found jumping has a similarly positive impact on bone density in older women.

not always feel like it, but watching football can actually be good for the heart especially if your team wins. Leeds University researchers found fans supporting their favourite team for 90 minutes experienced a 'positive' cardiovascular workout, with heart rates elevated to the same level up to 130 beats per minute as if they had 10) RUN OUTDOORS TO BURN been for a brisk walk. Every time their team scored, sup- CALORIES: Studies show that outdoor running porters' pulses jumped 27%, and if they won their blood requires more energy and is more of a challenge to muscles than running on a flat treadmill, due to varied terpressure levels dropped. rains. It also burns significantly more calories. 8) A WARM SHOWER WILL KEEP Researchers at the University of Brighton who studied YOU COOL IN BED: It's counterintuitive, but to the difference found that this can be combated by setfeel cooler and sleep better on sticky nights, take a warm ting the treadmill machine to a gradient of at least one shower about an hour before going to bed. It's hard to per cent.

sleep when it's hot because body temperature needs to fall slightly to induce sleep studies suggest the optimal room temperature for sleeping is about 18C. Warm water acts as a vasodilator blood vessels that are close to the skin relax, causing the blood to flow near the surface, meaning body heat can naturally be drawn away and into the air around via the skin. For the best effect, after stepping out of the shower, dry off and lie down. This will help the body cool faster, triggering sleep. Leaving the skin a little damp will enhance the effect, as water conducts heat away from the body faster than air.

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11) SLOUCH… IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR BACK: Imperfect posture may not be as

bad for us as doctors once thought. In some cases, it may actually help reduce back pain. Physiotherapists at the University Hospital of North Tees found some slouching 'can provide a valuable alternative to upright sitting'. This is because slouching allows more fluid to flow between our spinal discs, which helps reduce joint stiffness. However, it should only be done in short bursts. According to the NHS, poor posture can lead to kyphosis: unnatural curvature of the spine. This can cause back and neck pain.

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UROLOGY SERVICES

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We meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month in Calahonda at the Baptist church 11am until 1pm. We have a wonderful team of volunteers on hand at each meeting which includes: Nurses, Therapist, lawyers as well as those who provide activities suitable for all stages of dementia. Through the work that Age Care has done locally for many years we are able to access support from all local and charitable organizations and we work closely with AFA (Asociacion de familiars de Enfermos de Alzheimer) in Los Pacos giving our members access to day care facilities and additional support from a locally based specialist organisation.

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Medical Tips

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REASONS YOUR STOMACH HURTS…

Continued from last month. Have you got tummy trouble? Everyone’s stomach gets a bit out of sorts from time to time. But in some cases, depending on your symptoms, you may need to see your doctor.

GALLBLADDER ATTACK: This happens when gallstones small rocks made from juices that help with digestion block the tubes, or ducts, that run between your liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and small intestine. The most common symptom is abdominal pain if it is severe or lasts more than several hours, call your doctor. You may also have nausea, vomiting, fever, tea-colored urine, and light-colored stools. The stones often move on their own, but you might need surgery if they don’t.

INCARCERATED HERNIA: A hernia happens when a part of your intestines slides through your abdominal wall. When it gets twisted or moved, and cut off from its blood supply, it can cause severe pain in your belly. Surgery is often needed quickly to correct the problem. CONSTIPATION: Exercise, plenty of water, and foods that have a lot of fiber, like prunes and

APPENDICITIS: Your appendix is a finger-shaped organ that is found at the beginning of your colon in the lower right part of your belly. It’s not clear what the appendix does, but when it’s inflamed, it’s usually infected and should be taken out. If it bursts, it can spread bacteria. Pain often starts at your belly button and spreads down and to the right. See a doctor immediately if you think you might have appendicitis.

whole grains, can help. But if you regularly pass fewer than three stools a week, have to strain to go, and your stools are usually lumpy and hard, that can be a sign of a more serious condition. See your doctor if you have any of these.

PANCREATITIS: This happens when your pancreas, an organ that helps your body process sugar and digest food, gets inflamed. You may have pain in your upper belly that gets worse after you eat. You may also have nausea, and you might throw up. Mild cases may go away on their own, but severe cases can be dangerous. Your doctor may ask you to stop eating for a day or two and give you pain meds. If that doesn’t clear it up, you might need to be in the hospital to get nutrition and fluids.

Crohn’s disease. In both conditions, your immune system seems to overreact and inflame your intestinal tract. Though IBD doesn’t affect your stomach directly, belly pain and nausea are common symptoms, along with diarrhea, joint pain, fever, skin rashes, and other symptoms. Your doctor can help you manage your IBD with special medications along with lifestyle changes.

DIVERTICULITIS: Small bulging pouches can form in the lining of your digestive system, usually in the lower part of your large intestine. They’re pretty common and don’t typically cause problems. But if they get inflamed or infected they can cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, and changes in bowel movements. Rest and changes in your diet can help. Your docINFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE tor might prescribe antibiotics (IBD): Inflammatory bowel dis- as well. ease, or IBD, has two main forms: ulcerative colitis (UC) and

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MEDICAL MAYHEM

FUNNY BLOOPERS FOUND ON MEDICAL RECORDS:

1. “Both breasts are equal and reactive to light & accommodation.” 2. “Patient’s chin cannot touch the table” 3. “Patient refused an autopsy.” 4. “Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.” 5. “She is numb from her toes down.” 6. “Pt. has two teenage sons, but no other abnormalities” 7. “The patient’s faeces has the same color as the doors on the 19th floor.” 8. “The baby was delivered, the cord clamped and cut, and handed to the pediatrician, who breathed and cried immediately.” 9. “Patient received 5 mg of morphine for his pain in the ER” 10. “While in the ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent home.” 11. “The patient has done well without oxygen for the past year.” 12. “Discharge status: Alive but without permission.” 13. “Patient has left his white blood cells at another hospital.” 14. “Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches.” 15. “Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.” 16. “All visible brain tissue had been removed. The patient has no neurological complaints after surgery.” 17. “Patient told me she lost her heart the last time she was admitted.”

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The 2021 Goodwood Revival Returned last month after two years and was bigger and better than ever. Some of the best racing drivers historic and current took part in the garden party set in period surroundings and old time dress. Jensen Button, Ant Anstead, Chris Hoy, Damon Hill, Jackie Stewart, Derek Bell Tom Kristensen and Richard Hammond were just a few of the Recognisable faces to be seen enjoying the historic cars racing and vintage displays of cars, motorbikes and aeroplanes.

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Emergency 061 Ambulance Marbella 902 505 061 Ambulance Coin 952 453 267

Airports Malaga 952 048 844

Marbella 952 769 946

Gibraltar +350 200 12345

Coin 952 452 767 San Pedro 952 787 700

Town Halls

Marbella 952 761 100 San Pedro 952 453 020 La Cala de Mijas 952 493 208 Fuengirola 952 589 300 Estepona 952 801 100

Fire Brigade

Emergency number 080 Marbella 952 774 349 Estepona 952 804 483 Fuengirola 952 461 046 British Ireland Denmark Sweden Germany France U.S.A

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Bus Stations Marbella 952 764 400 Coin 952 450 366 San Pedro 952 781 396 Estepona 952 800249 For a list of complete times www.andalucia.com/travel/bus Train Timetables 902 240 202

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S TA R S I GN S

A look at what's in store for you during October 2021...

Capricorn

December 22nd January 19th

Aquarius

January 20th February 18th

Pisces

February 19th March 20th

Aries

March 21st April 19th

Taurus

April 20th May 20th

Gemini May 21st June 20th

Capricorn, Venus begins its transit on October 7th through your sign. As a result you show your affection towards your loved ones and the ones you’re attracted to from a romantic perspective. You might not be too interested in starting new relationships, but feel the need to put order into your heart and define clearly what are your needs and goals in that regard. Right at the beginning of October 2021, your professional pursuits take priority. Under these astrological circumstances, it’s very likely that you start new projects or even look towards an entirely new direction or change your profession. Take on a diplomatic attitude at home and in professional ties too! The desire to impose your ideas at any cost risks leading to conflicts towards the end of the month. Aquarius, October 2021 could be a term of emotional change. If you’re already involved then until October 18th you might feel the burden of some differences of opinion. Try to find a joint perspective and convenient solutions for both of you. You should pay attention to a predisposition towards emotional idealism that makes you expect too much from your other half or the one you’d like to start a relationship with. You tend to be too outspoken and rooted in your beliefs and ideas about life, which risks affecting some business ties this month. Steer clear of direct confrontations, particularly towards the end of the month! Otherwise, you risk making powerful enemies or ruin your own good reputation that you’ve gained lately. In order to steer clear of low vibes, mental exhaustion, and terms of pessimism, you should try hard and be more flexible with your thinking and attitudes. Pisces, the New Moon of October 7th, gives you the means to improve your emotional ties or marriage. Some older relationships might go into a new phase in which you can become much closer than you’ve ever been before. If you are single you may develop a sudden crush, that risks to complicate your life, if you are not ready to manage it. At work there might be gossip and misunderstandings it’s best to steer clear of them, not get involved, because you risk getting in the middle of other people’s games. The New Moon on October 6th and the Full Moon of October 20th remind you that it’s time to reorganise your budget and go by healthier rules, maybe even drastic ones, when it comes to planning big investments. Saturn and Jupiter, retrograde finishes on October 11th and 18th, respectively. As a result, you regain your zest for life and the confidence in your own devices and your own resources. Aries, in October 2021, your life seems to gravitate around important relationships, everything will just keep coming back to them… This is because many of them need changing and re-evaluating. If you’re in a long-term relationship you’ve been dealing with issues as of late, make the most of Mercury’s retrograde motion to discuss touchy topics so you clear up things bothering you. If you are single you seem to be more determined than ever to make long-term commitments. But it might be tough to pick someone or decide between two or more people. Saturn resumes its direct motion on October 11th and so does Jupiter. As a result some situations start to clear up and become unstuck at work. During the last week of the month, you have a clearer perspective on your professional life and business and you start seeing the first results of your hard work.

Taurus you’re in for a relatively tense start to October 2021, Mercury is still in retrograde and Pluto starts messing around with your relationships. It’s time to see how you can contribute to livening up your relationship. If you are single things might be somewhat complicated. Things start to become clear after October 18th, 2021, when Mercury resumes its direct motion. On the work front you feel that your professional life is under construction, you need to reorganise your strategy when it comes to sources of income and resources. After October 18th, 2021, you can expect some material issues to become clear because you have a clearer perspective on things and on your opportunities to improve your income. The New Moon of October 6th encourages you to take on a healthier lifestyle and let go of some habits that aren’t good for you.

Gemini, your love life is very active in October 2021, the stars will give you the energy you need to consolidate your connection to your other half, or win over someone’s heart or maybe to take feelings further with a brand new relationship. The New Moon of October 6th, 2021 shows that despite difficulties passion still thrives in your life. You seem to be pretty discontent with your material situation and displeased with how things are going professionally. It’s not clear what you should do or in which direction you should go and sometimes you get the feeling that people around you are in your way. If you don’t have a job and you’ve been thinking for a while with the idea of entrepreneurship, it’s time to come up with a plan of action, now is the time to deliver the goods.

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Cancer June 21st July 22nd

Leo

July 23rd August 22nd

Virgo

August 23rd September 22nd

Libra

September 23rd October 22nd

Scorpio

October 23rd November 21st

Sagittarius

November 22nd December 21st

Cancer, Pluto resumes its direct motion on October 6th, 2021. Also Saturn ends its retrograde motion on October 11th. As a result, you can expect some situations related to your life to become unstuck and matters related to partnerships or even marriage to become clear. If you want to be listened to and get what you want in relationships (and in marriage), prove that you know what you want! The astrological energy of October 2021 favours more goings on with your family life than career, so you might be more into putting order in your personal life than dealing with various professional projects. When it comes to money, towards the end of the month you could have a predisposition towards wanting too much, getting greedy about negotiating be very careful about playing to many games as you risk ending up losing.

Leo, from October 7th, love is activated by Venus returning to your skies, you start to look at matters of the heart and focusing on the long term. If you’re married, this transit of Venus can help you improve your marriage, become more pleasant and pay more attention to your other half. If you are single then it’s easier to talk to people you’re attracted to this month. Get your brain going this month learn new things, particularly when it comes to constructive and efficient communication. Steer clear of temper tantrums and temper down your tendency towards exerting your authority! Until October 18th you’re predisposed towards financial errors. Be very careful and cautious when signing new contracts etc. You tend to be worked up and it’s tough to focus because all sorts of ideas go through your mind. Long walks on your own reorganise your train of thought. Virgo, October 2021 your relationships seem to be a little touchy. There’ll be various conflicts some long-standing unresolved issues get amplified and now call for radical decisions. Try not to get aggressive even if things aren’t going, as you’d like them to. If you are single then this month sees an influx of suitors, but your just not blown away by any of them. Until October 18th you should steer clear of important decisions. Professionally and when it comes to money, some situations get unstuck because a lot of planets end their retrograde motion. The good news is that the New Moon of October 6th, promises favourable changes when it comes to money and gaining a new perspective when it comes to your worth and your real opportunities to make an income. During the last part of the month some health issues get cleared up: maybe results of the treatments you’ve been undergoing start to show. Libra, the Sun, Mars and Mercury are all brining the focus on to you, you want more independence, but be warned pressure is building and your other half might be trying to hold you back. You know what you want, and you won’t risk allowing your other-half’s interests to reign over you. If you’re single, you manage to attract the attention of potential partners pretty easily. Although love ties that start in October 2021 tend to be pretty complicated and unclear. Under the New Moon of October 6th you might start a new project or even as leader of a team, become very well-known in your professional circle or start a new stage in an older project, which gets you a promotion. Is also encourages reinventing and renewing. You regain your interest and enthusiasm for new things; feel more energetic and motivated as a result.

Scorpio, emotionally and in your love life, many things start to clear up after the 18th of October. Some things from the past seem to keep bothering you, or you deal with various frustrations of late. As a result, in your life as a couple Pandora’s Box might be opened and unpleasant things might come under the spotlight, things you probably wanted to keep hidden. You tend to become overly greedy toward the middle of the month, being too interested in earning money. You might be dealing with an old behavioral pattern that tempts you but that you should steer clear of. It seems that within you there are various frustrations bubbling up, anger and lack of fulfillment that affect your energy and vitality. Take a few days off so you’re not cooped up. It’s time to listen to your inner voice and get away from agitation because you risk snapping towards the end of the month. Sagittarius, wow you are going to be very busy this month, like a social butterfly. If you’re single, you have every chance at meeting interesting people who are attractive to you. An interesting and lucky event for you will happen at the end of Jupiter’s retrograde motion. You work hard and with joy, you’re more careful about the details and willing to create a reputation of an elite professional in your area of work. After a term of difficulties, you now finally get the chance to make some important professional progress. You now see things more clearly and more realistically so you deal better with any potential negotiations. Towards the end of the month, make enough time to reflect on recent events, conflicts that arise frequently about money, and some addictions or co-dependencies that irritate you.

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puzzle

Solutions on page 82

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Anger Inducing Anagrams

The following are all anagrams of spooky Halloween words... Can you work out what they are? The word lengths are shown in brackets.

1) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ANTHEM RIG (9)

2) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

GLITTER POSE (11)

3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

A PIANO TRIP (10)

4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

KIT OR COMBS (10)

5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

LUNAR COD (8)

Guess The Celeb

Sudoku

Tricky Brain Teaser

QUICK BRAIN BUSTERS

A) There are two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck and a duck in the middle. How many ducks are there? B) Jack is looking at Anne. Anne is looking at George. Jack is married, George is not, and we don’t know if Anne is married. Is a married person looking at an unmarried person? C) A girl meets a lion and unicorn in the forest. The lion lies every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and the other days he speaks the truth. The unicorn lies on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and the other days of the week he speaks the truth. “Yesterday I was lying,” the lion told the girl. “So was I,” said the unicorn. What day is it?

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Crossword

Across: 1. Attack repeatedly with machine-gun fire (6) 4. Full _____ (Bingo Expression) (5) 8. Adores (5) 9. A spirit Gaelic folklore (7) 10. _______ TV (Strictly, I'm A Celebrity... etc) (7) 11. Big Plant (4) 12. That woman (3) 14. Largest Continent (4) 15. Nada, Nil, Zero (4) 18. _____ Dawson (3) 21. Many, Auction items (4) 23. Sweet tasting substance, like toffee (7) 25. Most dear (7) 26. Desires, Integral parts (5) 27. Precise, Definite (5) 28. Stopped (6) Down: 1. Structured Pay (6) 2. Shows, Unveils (7) 3. Fete, Gala (8) 4. Has digits (4) 5. R n B sensation (5) 6. Devon City (6) 7. Does as is told (5) 13. Way In (8) 16. What we use to count (7) 17. Vessel for travelling across snow (6) 19. Mary queen of ___ (5) 20. Not open (6) 22. Headwear of princess (5) 24. North, East, South, ____ (4)

Name The Film

A A young boy and his grandmother have a B run-in with a coven of scary women and their leader the original book was by Roald Dahl (2020).

A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century (1993).

Say What You See...

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

WORKING

TIME

FREQUENCY

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The Jokespage

Jokespage

YOU SAID WHAT??? Two friends, Barry and John, were on a train from London to Newcastle when an Australian joined them at their table. Barry asked the Aussie, “ So, why are you heading to Newcastle?” He replied, “I’ve just flown from Oz, I’m here to see my girlfriend.” Barry was a bit deaf, so he asked John, “What did he say?” John replied loudly, ‘He has just flown here from Australia. Going to see his girlfriend.”

“Blimey,” said Barry, “she must be lovely as you are travelling all this way.” “Yeah, she’s great,” said the Aussie. “You what?” said Barry. “She’s great,” John echoed. Barry continued his questioning. “What’s so great about her then? Is it the sex?” The Aussie replied, “Oh yes. She enjoys dressing up in leather and stilettos, being whipped and doing who knows what a cucumber.” “What?” said Barry. Exasperated, John said..... “He knows you mother.”

Halloween is a very confusing time... When you are a child your parents say, "Never take sweets from strangers." Then Halloween comes around and they dress you up and send you out trick or treating, you have to knock on people's doors and say, "Trick or treat”… Basically accepting sweets from TOTAL strangers... It’s a funny old world! WHAT DO GHOSTS EAT FOR BREAKFAST? DREADED WHEAT! 78

A little girl asked her mother, "How did the human race appear?" The mother answered, "God made Adam and Eve and they had children, and so was all mankind made." Two days later the girl asked her father the same question.. The father answered, "Many years ago there were monkeys from which the human race evolved." The confused girl returned to her mother and said, "Mum, how is it possible that you told me the human race was created by God, and Dad said they developed from monkeys?" The mother answered, "Well, dear, it is very simple. I told you about my side of the family and your father told you about his."

Q: Where do fashionable ghosts shop for clothes? a: bootiQues.

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puzzle Who Am I? Stephen King

Guess the Year 1963

Trivia Quiz Answers

1) Dublin 2) Butterfly 3) Three 4) On the side of a ship 5) Alan a Dale 6) The Rand 7) Wolf 8) Siam 9) Six 10) He is the only English Pope to date (Pope Adrian) 11) Caerphilly 12) Please, Please Me 13) April (23rd) 14) Herge (real name is Georges Remi) 15) Mt. McKinley 16) Sixty-Four 17) New York 18) Sarah 19) Hawaii 20) The Smiths 21) A Dog 22) Louise Brown 23) Graphite 24) June 25) Excalibur 26) Germany 27) Krypton 28) Eight 29) Nine 30) Delilah

Answers from 18, 26, 32, 76 & 77

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Anger Making Anagrams 1) Nightmare 2)Poltergeist 3) Apparition 4) Broomstick 5)Cauldron

Guess The Celeb a) Liam Hemsworth b) Scarlett Johansson

Brain Teaser Answers

A) Three. Two ducks are in front of the last duck; the first duck has two ducks behind; one duck is between the other two. B)Yes. If Anne is married, then she is married and looking at George, who is unmarried. If Anne is unmarried, then Jack, who is married, is looking at her. Either way, the statement is correct. C)Thursday. The only day they both tell the truth is Sunday; but today can’t be Sunday because the lion also tells the truth on Saturday (yesterday). Going day by day, the only day one of them is lying and one of them is telling the truth with those two statements is Thursday.

Crossword Solution

Sudoku Solution

Name The Film a) The Witches (2020) b) Hocus Pocus (1993)

Say What You See 82

a) Last Dance b) Working Overtime c) High Frequency

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