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March was a busy month for us here

Also last month CBFM featured a great

with the official launch of radio Costa

new talent who was passed on to us

Blanca FM (CBFM) on the frequency

from one of our US listeners; Alex

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by Elle draper course we like it here – or we’d move.

Living in Spain has surpassed all our ex-

2. So how much do you earn? What are

pectations, but also changed our percep-

your mortgage/rent/ outgoings?

tions of life here too. Alan had already lived

If you were chatting to a complete stran-

5. Don’t you miss home?

abroad before he met me… so he was able

ger in your local back in *insert your home

Darling – this IS my home… and has been

to prepare me for what laid ahead. But we

town here*… would you ask them how much

for years. But erm… if you mean do I miss

still chuckle (and occasionally seethe) when

they earned there? What kind of reaction do

living in England? Then nope! Not every-

people make assumptions or ask hilarious

you think you are going to get? So why do

one likes living in Spain… but most of those

questions about our life here.

you think it is suddenly acceptable to ask

move back to wherever they came from, or

Apparently this is what I do all day

such personal financial questions of some-

onto somewhere new.

Here is a short list of common misconcep-

one you’ve just met on your holibobs? Even

I could actually wax lyrical about this for

tions of our life, and questions that people

my Mother doesn’t know what we earn… so

hours – but the above gives you a basic

ask.

we’re hardly going to tell you.

idea. The above is meant in humour… but all of the above points have either been stated,

1. You spend all day sitting by the pool

3. Do you live here then? (Often over-

or asked. I kid you not!

or drinking at the local bars.

heard being said to the barmaid in the beach

I shall leave you with one final gem though

People often assume that we live a life of

bar)

– this still makes me laugh years later. Back

leisure out here… and because they get to

Oh.My.God. No – we don’t live here – we

when we were in Lanzarote, I was in email

sit by the pool/beach/bar all day when on

commute in by plane each morning.

correspondence with a chap who had just enjoyed his latest holiday in Puerto del Car-

their holidays abroad – then obviously we 4. Do you like it?

men: “Are you SURE you live in Lanzarote?

all. The only way that would be possible for

A really common question this one. If I only

It’s just that your emails get to me really

Alan and me, is if we had enough money

had a Euro for every time someone has

fast”. Hmmm… and this person was given a

not to work. The reality is that we run our

asked us that over the years. Well, I’d then

passport? Heaven help us!

own business… generally work 7 days of the

be able to afford to sit by the pool, sipping

week… and the hours worked each day are

cocktails all day. Maybe that’s where I am

often into double figures!

going wrong. I should start charging! Of

do too!

We’re living in the sunshine after

Elle Draper

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Well...that blew the cobwebs away!

TheLeprechaun.Bar

Irish Bar

REOPEN! March 10th was the night that all the hard work over the past few months came together and an exhausted Joan and partner Tony put on a welcome for cus-

Once again the doors are open and once again the sound of laughter and music and the smell of freshly cooked food met the visitor at The Leprechaun Irish Bar in Santa Pola del Este. Many residents will easily

tomers old and new that gave a clear

recall the place, before it closed its

indication of the couple’s plans

doors several years ago, as a venue for good music, company and decent

for the place.

food. And nothing has changed there The stunning Avril Blake launched the entertainment for

with Joan once again serving up tasty snacks form the newly refurbished kitchen.

the night with powerful songs by Rihanna, Queen, Whitney and my favourite, Stevie Wonder all performed to a packed bar of punters who

were enjoying the free nibbles,

Cava and the free Guinness on offer to those who had taken advantage of the vouchers The Leprechaun had made available before the night.

With Tony entertaining customers with some of his huge repertoire of banter and Joan making old and new faces feel as

welcome as

the place, as it did before, has a family

feel

ever

about it and when Joan’s daughters, Michelle and Lisa, turned up it was very much like a reunion for many folks who have lived in the region a good while and have grown to know and love the family.

It’s always difficult to judge a place on opening night as it is impossible for the hosts to work as they would normally but after speaking to many as they left at the end of the evening (some unaided and some singing) the verdict was unanimously positive – the Leprechaun has risen from its sleep (artistic licence...) and is

once

again back – giving diners and drinkers exactly what they want; good food, good drink and great company. And what a lovely location to find it all.

Call in and see for yourself at Avda de la Armada 66, Santa Pola del Este Just drive along the beautiful coast road from Gran Alacant until you see the chain on your left, next left and they’re on the left; waiting with a smile and a very warm welcome that’s so typically Irish.

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The Murals of San Isidro

Russ Pearce

Russ has lived in Guardamar for the past 18 months after spending the previous two years in Navarra and Catalunya. He spends his time teaching English online, taking photos, and writing about places he has visited in Spain at: www.anythingbutpaella.com.

One place I always take any first time

By 2012 many of these works of art were

visitor to this part of Spain is the barrio

in a state of disrepair. To mark the 70th an-

of San Isidro in Orihuela. The amazing

niversary of the poet’s death, the murals

murals on the houses there pay hom-

were restored and others added. Further

age to the city’s most famous son – the

works have been added each year and now

poet Miguel Hernandez.

the streets are a sea of vibrant colours. Everybody will find their own favourite mural.

San Isidro is a friendly place but many visi-

There are so many to choose from, some

tors find it a little intimidating at first. Its

with small quotes from poems cleverly em-

steep streets and narrow alleyways are of-

bedded within.

ten filled with Latin American music blaring out from one house or another; people

A word of warning though – translating po-

young and old often sit chatting outside

etry is so difficult that it may be better not to

their houses. A quick hola will often result

try. One image that is used in many murals

in a genuine smile and any misgivings about

is the onion representing the many layers of

the location will soon melt away. However, if

our lives. This comes from one of Hernan-

you find it all too much, you should contact

dez’s poems Nanas de la Cebolla (Lullaby of

the town hall or the tourist office and see

the onion). “The onion is frost, closed and

when they are next running a tour.

poor: frost of your days and of my nights.

Currently some 177 houses are covered in

Hunger and onion: black ice and big, round

murals. With the project due to be extended

frost.” I think perhaps you have to be a poet

each spring, it’s worth going back year af-

yourself to understand what he meant!

ter year to see what has changed. And don’t

To get there you can walk from the city cen-

forget your camera!

tre if you wish. It should take you about 20 minutes. I tend to drive though. Where the

You may be asking yourself why these mu-

N340 passes by to the north of Orihuela look

rals are here. Well, Miguel Hernandez wrote

for the medical building with a big red cross

many poems during the Civil War and whilst

outside. Last time I drove by there was a

he was in prison following the republican

sign advertising the murals which would

surrender. In 1976 uncertainty gripped

have been nice the first time I went! That

Spain following the death of Franco the pre-

street leads downhill and at the bottom you

vious year. Writers and artists converged on

can park outside a café which does a mean

Orihuela and despite the best efforts of the

empanada. Walk up the steepest street you

Guardia Civil to prevent it, several houses

can see to the right of the replica of Picas-

were painted with the words from and im-

so’s Guernica and you really cannot miss the

ages inspired by some of the poet’s works.

murals.

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Sandra in Spain www.sandrainspain.com

Around Algor fa

La Ermita

If you have ever driven into or out of Al-

and the palace were built up to a standard rath-

ence and enjoyment of the moment. If you’re

gorfa on the CV920 Benejuzar road, along

er than down to a price, and this is immediately

at the back of the procession, you get a great

Avenida Maria del Mar Rodriguez, you’ll

apparent when you view the buildings. He had

view, and when the Costaleros stop for a rest –

have noticed the beautiful, two colour

four sons, so he obviously saw the buildings as

which happens a lot – you can whip along and

chapel just a few hundred yards from the

an investment in his family life, as well as pro-

grab some photos.

Algorfa boundary signs. You can also see

viding a spiritual focal point for Algorfa.

it from the new road from La Finca into

Back in 1901, it was an important chapel, hold-

The chapel itself is too small to accommodate

the village, and if you get the angle right,

ing daily services and boasting a large ceme-

all the pilgrims, so a marquee is set up for the

it looks as if the chapel is nestling into

tery and educational buildings, with the whole

celebration Mass to welcome the Virgen ‘home.’

Mount Escotera, although it’s actually

complex being surrounded by walls. La Ermita

After the Mass, she is carried reverently into

around 15 miles away.

was dedicated to the Virgen del Carmen, and

the chapel to the applause of everyone there,

recently both the chapel and the palace were

then there’s a breakfast of bread, sardines and

That chapel is known as La Ermita (The Her-

refurbished by the municipality of Algorfa. The

beer, cooked by the men of Algorfa. In the af-

mitage), and it’s a fine example of Neo-Gothic

rose window and the cross on the top of the

ternoon, there’s a paella competition, and fami-

architecture, built in 1901 by order of Rafael

building

lies set up their folding tables and chairs in the

de Rojas y Galiano, the 6th Marques of Algorfa.

shade of the pine trees in anticipation.

The chapel was built on the site of the mag-

The chapel is set on a hill in a small pine forest,

nificent three storey palace, which was demol-

with magnificent views over the countryside of

La Ermita chapel has always been a focal point

ished in 1897. A new palace was built behind

the Vega Baja. The area is also popular with

of the landscape and community life in Algorfa,

the chapel, both buildings being fashioned

dog walkers – although you need to look out for

all brought together on the day of the Romeria,

from stone from the local quarry and also from

the potentially lethal processionary pine cater-

which is held on the nearest Sunday to Dia del

Mount Escotera.

pillars in the winter months. And the Benejuzar

Carmen on 16th July. Next time you’re in Al-

road is very busy, with Lewis Hamilton wan-

gorfa, take a ride or a walk up to La Ermita. And

The Marques was pretty well connected – he

nabes speeding along at all hours of the day

if you’re there in mid July, why not experience

was close to Carlos VII of Bourbon, the Carlist

and night, so wait until you are away from it

the spectacle of the Romeria for yourself? I’ll

pretender to the Spanish throne - so the Ermita

before letting Rover off the lead!

see you there!

These days, the chapel hosts music concerts and various community events, and it plays a leading role in the fiesta of the Virgen del Carmen, in mid July. Once again, it’s at the heart of spiritual and community life in Algorfa. On the first day of the fiesta, there is a Romeria to take the Virgen ‘home’ to La Ermita from the church in the Plaza de Espana. If you’re wondering what a Romeria is, it’s a short pilgrimage, usually to a rural or mountain retreat. Then there is a mass, and a day of celebrations, before the Virgen is carried back to the church in the village.

Specially chosen Costaleros carry the paso – a magnificent but very heavy statue of the Virgen del Carmen – to La Ermita, and they are followed by the whole village, and as many expats and holidaymakers who care to join in with respect. The Algorfenos carry bamboo staves and sport Panama hats and blue neckerchiefs.

It’s an awe-inspiring and intensely moving sight to see everyone making their way to La Ermita, with that typical Spanish mix of rever-

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Glynn Picton The Showman is in town!

by Dave Bull

Who remembers 41 years ago when a

from working with elephants to walking the

named ‘Bully’!

packed Wembley Stadium awaited with

high wire or even swinging from a trapeze

were such stars as Bruce Forsyth, Mickey

Alos on the bill that night

baited breath as Evel Knievel sat on his mo-

– Glynn has tried, and succeeded at most

Rooney, Bob Monkhoususe and Cliff Richard

torbike at the top of the ramp and prepared

things, many of you will remember the fa-

amongst others and afterward Glynn was

to leap over fifteen double decker buses? It

mous Circus Berlin (which I’m pleased to say

told after the show that he had had an ‘in-

was the highlight of the year and featured

didn’t have any animals in it)that would tour

teresting life for someone so humble...’ by

on World of Sport with Dickie Davies.

the UK in the 80’s and 90’s, well if you saw it

none other than the queen mum herself!

you will definitely have seen Glynn as he not If you do remember, as I do, sat there on

only performed in it but also owned it until

We’re sure we’ll be hearing more from

the edge of the sofa holding my breath as

moving on to other things in 1992.

Glynn, he doesn’t seem the type to sit

a nine year old with a love of all things with

around for too long relaxing and enjoying his

engines, then you’ll recall that it all went

Diversity has been the name of the game

retirement in Spain but you never know and

wrong and Evil ended up landing badly and

for Glynn, so much so that by 2003 he had

if you should see someone hanging upside

breaking his pelvis amongst various other

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down from a high wire or something simi-

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Picton, was also performing a stunt that

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day; a high dive into a shallow pool. Howev-

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er, Glynn was also the organiser of the tour,

pounds!

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this is a man who has many strings to his

been successful at. Yes, whether it has been

bow!

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discovertheangels. com If you’d like to book a reading call me on 693 062 794 I am asked by many people, which crys-

It is known as

tals they should use for aspects of their

the

life such as love, healing, abundance or

stone for pro-

protection. So I thought I would share my

tection

love of crystals and how they can help

is connected to

you in your personal life, at work, and

the

at home.

intuition.

traveller’s and

moon

it and It

helps

to

Citrine is known as the ‘happy stone’, or

the

emotions

‘sun stone’ as it is yellow in colour. It is

and can enhance

also the stone of abundance and does not

psychic abilities.

need cleansing.

calm

Citrine is my ultimate

favourite crystal and I carry one around

Obsidian

with me every day, as well as having a

stone that should

large raw cluster in my home.

Citrine

only be used by

helps to promotes happiness and joy and

the guidance of

can also assist in aligning one’s chakras,

a qualified thera-

and giving mental clarity.

pist

Jade is usually green in colour but can

should

come in shades of blue, red, lavender and

care as it can bring deep

is

and be

a

therefore used

with

yellow. Emotionally Jade is calming and

emotions

balancing and can be useful to those who

ant truths rushing forth. Under

are trying to resolve conflict either with

skilled guidance it can provide

themselves or with others. It is used for

deep soul cleansing and facilitates one

good luck and wisdom.

to go back to past lives to heal trauma

and/or

unpleas-

or blocked emotions.

It is a protective

Kyanite Is usually blue or brown in colour.

stone against negativity and strengthens

It does not need cleansing as it doesn’t

one’s own energy field.

hold negativity.

Part Two

It en-

Clear Quartz crystal – as the name of the

courages one to speak their own truth,

crystal dictates, it clear in appearance.

cutting through fears and barriers. It is

My friend Stella calls this the ‘misunder-

also a fabulous crystal for attunement

stood crystal’ because it is often over-

and meditation.

looked for its fabulous healing energies.

Lapis Lazuli is blue, flecked with gold.

Clear Quartz raises energy to the highest

This is one of my favourite crystals.

possible level enhancing psychic abilities,

As

piece in the form of a spar, and I also have a large piece of orange selanite which I brought back from Canada. Translucent selanite enhances energy and has a fine vibration therefore bringing clarity of

It is an excellent stone

for attunement and meditation.

large

well as looking beautiful in jewellery, La-

bringing them to the fore.

pis Lazuli is a protective stone and helps

ful healing stone, aids concentration, and

to contact one’s spirit guide. It is a fabu-

is a deep soul cleanser. I place a piece of

lous stone against psychic attack, as it

quartz crystal on my tarot cards when I

blocks the psychic attack and returns the

want to cleanse them.

It is a power-

energy to its source. It is a stone of selfexpression, communication and learning

Selanite – Usually translucent in colour in

to speak your truth.

the form of a pillar, white satin spar, or egg,

Moonstone is the stone of ‘new begin-

it can also be found in a beautiful orange

nings’. The colours can be white, yellow,

colour.

blue, green or cream, or clear (polished).

ite, one being a selanite lamp, a beautiful

mind.

I use mine when communicating

with the Angels, as it assists in accessing the angelic realms. It is a calming stone, balances confusion, and assists in seeing the bigger picture.

Tigers Eye – Another favourite of mine!

Tiger’s eye is brown-yellow in colour and as a tumbled stone appears to have stripes on it, hence its name. Tigers Eye is a great crystal to carry around with you or to wear in a piece of jewellery. It is a protective stone and traditionally it was carried as a talisman against curses and ill-wishing. It brings optimism and a bright outlook.

I have several pieces of selan-

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