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My car got hauled away on a grua last month, as did my motorbike and then I lost my wallet. They say that trouble comes in threes don’t they? So, how do they explain my computer packing up (and being magically restored to life in no time in the big, and nifty, hands of Steve at Ibertech computers) the washing machine leaking, the dog (and me) falling ill and Spurs not winning the Champions League - ok...I’ll let that one go but none of those incidents, nor all of them combined, add up to anything near comparing to the biggest disaster of all this month - one that changed my life, if only for a matter of hours. I lost my phone. Nowadays you tell someone that and you will get the level of sympathy as if you had lost a near relative, ‘blimey that’s a blow mate...hope you can get through it...’ and ‘yeah...that happened to me once’ (whistles through teeth and shakes head and walks off) to the slightly extreme ‘God no!? I mean...I just couldn’t, can’t even like think about THAT happening!!’ (Thanks Sophie). And it’s true, for most of us with so-called smartphones and tablets we would be lost without them. Not only do they keep safe all of our friends contact details, business numbers and more. They are also now our main way of communicating with each other. Phone calls? No, that’s old hat now! These devices are designed to use applications. The same applications (or apps) that are also rewriting the English language with verbs like To Whatsup, To Facebook and we now have people walking around telling how, and what, they tweeted earlier. We don’t so much talk anymore on our hand-held devices as message. As a result, a new language is evolving and there is an ever increasing amount of numbers replacing words and letters being left out to save space (and time) Yet, they are still legible (following a two minute crash course with a five year old) and when you look around any public area, these days, you can see just how much of that is going on with folk walking, head down, and hand flat in front of them supporting the life form that is their (our) life, the precious bleeding phone.
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And so it came to pass, that I was without mine for a couple of days (Steve looked at me with something akin to pity as I handed it over for repair) and I had silence in my life. Not complete of course, my son sees to that, but for 48 hours in June I was un-contactable away from the house. The temptation to grow a beard and go and live on Tabarca Island was almost overwhelming but that would have meant that I wouldn’t be able to watch the latest movies, hear the best music, read the very latest news or watch a dog saying funny things on YouTube! I fear that I may have brought the whole ‘bad luck thing’ upon myself. The fact that I still bank at SabadellCAM means I’m probably a masochist and deserve all I get....
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Eine Steuer, die es schon seit vielen Jahren gibt. Eine Steuer, die von vielen über Jahre ignoriert wurde. Eine Steuer, der anscheinend selbst vom Finanzamt in der Vergangenheit nicht viel Beachtung geschenkt wurde. Bei Nichtzahlung hatte dies augenscheinlich keine große Auswirkung. Bekanntlicherweise kann es sich der spanische Staat in seiner augenblicklichen Situation nicht leisten, großzügig auf rechtmäßige Steuereinnahmen zu verzichten. Somit startete das spanische Finanzamt eine Kampagne, hängte vielerorts Informationsblätter aus und schrieb Haushalte an, auf die Zahlung dieser Nichtresidenten-Steuer als steuerliche Pflicht hingeweisend. In denselben wurde geraten, die säumige Steuerangelegenheit zu regulieren, bevor Verfahren eingeleitet und Strafaufschläge fällig werden. Diese “Einkommen”-Steuererklärung ist eine Bringschuld und somit ohne Aufforderung seitens des Finanzamts fristgerecht einzureichen. Weiterhin ist ein Nichtresident zur Ernennung eines steuerlichen Vertreters in Spanien verpflichtet, über den das Finanzamt im Bedarfsfall Korrespondenzen abwickelt. Zur Berechnung dieser Steuer wird der aktuelle Katasterwert benötigt. Dieser ist in der Suma-Rechnung angegeben. Ihr steuerlicher Vertreter wird diese Rechnung benötigen. Allerdings ist immer die Rechnung vom Vorjahr ausreichend, da die Nichtresidentensteuer für das Vorjahr bezahlt wird. Die Einreichung der Steuerformulare für das Steuerjahr 2012 erfolgt somit im Kalenderjahr 2013. Bei dem Verkauf einer Immobilie ist von Nichtresidenten der Nachweis über die Zahlung dieser Steuern beizubringen. Kopien der Erklärungen für die vorangegangenen fünf Jahre sind zusammen mit der Gewinnsteuererklärung einzureichen. Über die Gewinnsteuer werde ich Sie ausführlicher in meinem nächsten Artikel informieren. Bis dahin, einen schönen Monat.
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INHERITANCE IN SPAIN – PART 1
In the article I published in May this year, as regards the new law for Spanish wills from 2015, I mentioned that a transfer of assets by inheritance is subject to the payment of inheritance tax in Spain. Picking up that thread I give here a summary of a few points that might interest you. What is the inheritance tax bracket in Spain? First of all, the allowances have remained the same for a long time. However, please note that the figures given in this article are valid at the time of issuing this article and may be subject to change at any time. For non residents, after a very small tax-free allowance of just short of 16.000,- Euros for the spouse and children (each) the tax bracket is staggered according to the value of the estate and starts at 7,65%. The difference for residents is that they have a tax-free allowance of 40.000,- Euros. In addition, as a resident the surviving spouse may benefit from a tax deduction of up to 98% if the property is the habitual residence. There is a snag, though, if the property was to be sold within 10 years from the date of death, the inheritance tax will then have to be paid. To be able to take advantage of the above, the following conditions have to be fulfilled: • both the deceased and the heir are tax-paying residents • they have been residing in the property, that is the object of the said inheritance tax, for a minimum of five years • they have been registered as such on the Padrón. Next month I will supply you with more answers to frequently asked questions regarding this issue. For more information or an appointment please contact us on 96 6697824 or office@andreaburns.es. Web: www.andreaburns.es
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Reason No. 278.487 for living in Spain...
THE BEACHES For those that ask the question: 'So, why do you live in Spain?' (And let me tell you, I get asked a lot!) We've put together a couple of pages of text and images on just one of the reasons why we do. The Costa Blanca is not only well known as the healthiest place to live in Europe, but it is also famous for its wonderful and plentiful beaches and with more than 100km of golden-sand to choose from; it’s easy to understand a little better the reason why we chose to live here. Don’t go thinking that this guide is just aimed at those who are
here on holiday, or reading this online and perhaps planning a trip out her. Believe me when I say that even those of us that live here could, quite possibly, spend the rest of our lives discovering every stretch of warm golden sand and the hidden coves that make up Spain’s wonderful outline. The relatively small part we have here on the Costa Blanca, as we have already said, is widely renowned for having the best beaches in Spain. Another thing to point out is that the beaches along the Costa Blanca are kept scrupulously clean – If you are up early enough (or coming home late enough!) you can see the tractors raking the sands each day before sun up – guaranteeing you a clean beach every day!
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OK – I’m being a bit biased - I live here and because I wake up
Santa Pola with 12 kilometres of beaches is ideal for those who
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and either look at it or walk it every morning. I do think, though,
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spend some time at the beach. There are water sports, parasols,
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sunbeds, music and even a Chiringuito. With this much beach and
Arenales offers similar (but slightly less on the shopping front)
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surrounding dunes it would be easy to lose yourself, or the kids!
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The local tourist train nearby could transport you to nearby bars
dunes for some tranquillity, if needs be.
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and restaurants for lunch, dinner or just a refreshing drink. There are plenty of good ones to choose from.
Carabasi Dunes is the name given to the area of beach that runs between Santa Pola and Arenales del Sol. This beautiful, unspoilt, natural area has been restored to its natural glory; following the
town hall. Palm trees have been planted on the beaches at 150
installation of fencing and walkways to allow the dunes to recover.
metre intervals, which offer free shade for beach goers. Combine
The stretch of beach in front of the dunes is very popular with nud-
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that with the superb wooden boardwalks erected; stretching from
ists, seeking a bit of tranquillity by the sea. There are also great
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the street parking, over the dunes to the beach, and you have a
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A look at just some of the superb beaches on the Costa Blanca by Dave Bull Images. SKYEFOTOS
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Beach of San Juan de Alicante
Albufereta beach
The Playa of San Juan de Alicante, at the northern end of the city,
Do you know where the city of Alicante sprang from? It started
is seven kilometres in length and is lined by some very nice, and
out as a harbour on a lake. That same lake used to be where the
typically Spanish, seafood restaurants. The area is home to the
sea now meets land and is where seaside restaurants and shops
local footballers of the big clubs in Alicante and Elche and is very
line this popular beach. Albufereta beach is not only popular with
wide too with palm trees offering some shade. The Tramvia from
sun worshippers; fishing is extremely popular here and is perfectly
the city centre runs the length of San Juan Playa; and with fare
geographically located for excellent water sports and swimming.
less than 2 euros, it is well worth a day (or half day) trip.
There are beach patrols, lifeguards, toilets and plenty of parking. Take the A-190 of the N332 or buses 9, 21 and 22 - the tram also stops here.
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In a central location to the city, this palm tree lined beach sits
Beach at Tabarca Island of the Costa Blanca Coast
below the Santa Barbara Castle and has a lifeguard and patrol service. At the northern end you'll find the, nice and trendy, Isla
The Isla de Tabarca is a small island just 5km off the coast of San-
Marina bar; which is a great place to grab a quiet drink siting on
ta Pola and is famous for being one of the least populated islands
the rocks by the sea - you may (of course) choose to visit in the
(it has no cars or roads). This little isle offers a rich history (lots
evening and stay until the morning – It all depends on how much
of Italian names there - a story for another day) and is enhanced
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you want to party. It is only a very short walk to other nearby
by, beautiful, sandy beaches and hidden coves. There is a small
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restaurants, bars and shops. With parking close by, in the port,
village as well as an historic lighthouse. Scuba divers will love this
Postiquet Beach is a good choice for the day with or without the
place as much as the sunbathers do as the nature reserve, which
little ones.
surrounds the island, has fantastic dives. Even if you don’t dive -
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Spain will be GREAT! Once it’s finished! Spain has changed a lot over the years and, in recent ones,
them high and selling them cheap.’ Certainly the banks, now more
even more so than before and much more rapidly. Having
closely regulated and monitored, are being more careful with their
lived here for 14 years, I thought it was about time that I
investment of our money. I’ve yet to find anyone that disagrees
got a little nostalgic about, what is now, my adopted home
with the theory that if there is at least one good thing to come out
(or at least for as far into the future as I can see, anyway).
of the recession, it’s that it has cleared out a hell of a lot of the
I’ll make a few sweeping generalisations in this piece, but
cowboys that used to ride the plains of the Costas armed with a
please be the first to understand that whoever is on the re-
car boot full of tools and a diploma from the University of Gatwick
ceiving end, in my opinion, deserves it. They are usually in
(insert airport name as appropriate) ready to do a bad job for good
public office - if that helps get you on my side from the start.
money. The same applies to the politicians of these shores who have all, it
It’s also far too easy to get overly nostalgic - as one lady in Gran
seems, had their hands in the (free for all) trough that they, and
Alacant did when describing the place when she arrived, just 6
their predecessors, created to feed their own gluttonous ideology.
years ago, as only tracks and dirt - No, madam, it wasn’t. The
They, on their own, did more damage to Spain’s reputation (espe-
trucks to the five supermarkets that we already had by that time
cially among those looking to invest) than any other sector - unless
might have struggled to get their goods to the door, had that been
you count the current efforts of most ‘British Newspapers’ on the
the case! Go back a further 40 years or so and you may be nearer
Costas who see no harm in consistently portraying Spain in a nega-
the mark, as far as GA is concerned. The landscape of Spain has
tive light and therefore undermining the very people who pay their
seen many changes over recent years and, when the recession
wages, the advertisers and businesses on the Costa Blanca. These
was at its worst in 2008, I even began to miss seeing construction
days an exclusive means that they got sent a golf report first...
cranes on the horizon of most towns – but at least now they are
Corruption still runs deeply through the veins of local government
back!
and it will take some time to rid the town halls of those that believe
Hopefully, this time, they are building on sound sites with good fi-
that they deserve their self-created bonuses and benefits, but it’s
nance behind them and with an eye on quality that was sadly (and
better than it was, a lot, lot better.
seriously) lacking just few years ago when Spain was ‘Stacking
The motorways are one way in which the infrastructure of Spain continued...
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Spain will be GREAT! continued from previous page
Once it’s finished! has greatly changed and improved in my time here and now getting
moving in the right direction - and just as importantly - changed
around the country doesn’t involve getting on quite so many ships
its attitude to open up this beautiful country, and its beaches, to
to avoid the dreadful roads the motorways replaced. OK, the EU
everyone.
paid for most of them but we’re talking about Spain’s improvement,
I save the best (and worst) until last, as I praise (not for the first
not who paid for it...at the moment!
time) Elche town hall for their thinking and planning when looking
Telefonica is one conglomerate that I will congratulate. After years
at what visitors to Spain’s beaches want by providing shaded ar-
of writing about them in a wholly negative light having got rather
eas on the beaches - created by some cleverly planned palm tree
fed up with them hanging up on me (as they used to) when they
planting - and year-round beach bars, fed by wonderful walkways,
didn’t understand or simply couldn’t be arsed to answer me. Now
that make sure that Elche’s beaches are, not only accessible, but
called Movistar, and radically changed, they are more professional
aesthetically pleasing as well. All that and with everything you need
and treat customers for what they are - someone they can lose
close by.
tomorrow if they don’t like the service that they are receiving. Yes, of course, there’s more competition - but I for one will give them
Compare that, if you will, to Santa Pola town hall. Who will shift a
credit for changing their spots and not being that phone call I dread
market (further into the depths of Gran Alacant) with the help of
to make.
over a half-million euros and then plant their palm trees (at a cost
Disabled access is another area where Spain has had has a good
running into the tens of thousands) on a roundabout where they
look at itself, realised that it was falling short of what was required,
are handy for the odd passing dog to lean (being polite) against!
and done something about it. Several years ago a trip to any Span-
That’s the only negative point in this article, I guess. The fact that
ish town, new or old, would have meant that disabled people had
my own town hall has failed to look ahead and see what would
to be pushed along roads with cars coming at them head on due
bring people to the area have, once again, continued to spend their
to insufficient pavement access and as for being able to gain digni-
limited funds on making roundabouts look pretty - and boast about
fied access to public areas and buildings? Well, you’d need to have
how much they’ve spent on “the arts”.
planned that well ahead to try and get in and around some of the
However, it’s Spain in general that we are talking about. How it was
places that many of us just take for granted. Once again Spain
in the past, and how it is changing for the better – like I’ve always
has adapted and, while it still isn’t perfect, at least it has started
said - Spain will be lovely once it’s finished!
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Även denna fråga kan tyckas märkligt, är
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Immaterialrätt: En annan fråga som up-
det allt vanligare att personliga material
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pstår är den rättsliga limbo om digitala
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ridiska problem för dataskydd frågor som
rättigheter och deras uppdrag eller even-
på internet.Pellicer & Heredia Advokater
rör rätten till privatliv eller självbild. Så
tuell återförsäljning av ättlingar. Spanska
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lagstiftningen om arv talar om “egendom,
trots avsaknaden av lagstiftning , särskil-
skemål av den avlidne förrän det finns en
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övertagande av det digitala arvet “, säger
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Pedro Heredia.
digitala aspekter.
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HAR DU JURIDISKA PROBLEM? sat sig till de nya behoven. Vår rättvisa sociala nätverket har infört en möjlighet Vi talar engelska spanska är analog” förklarar Pedro Heredia Ortiz, attoch avsluta konton. I detta fall måste en jurist på Pellicer & Heredia Abogados, familjen lämna en dödsattest och intyg skandinaviska språk
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Detta innebär att plattformarna är akti-
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Zoco
name of Lillian. A familiar sight at Zoco
markets in Spain; bustling, busy
As you approach from either direction on
market, tucked away in a corner. For the
and bulging with bargains and trad-
San Miguel to Ciudad Quesada road, the
past six years, her and her colleagues have
ers who work the markets the whole
queue of cars is a bit of a giveaway. Zoco
been doing a roaring trade in breakfast
year round selling anything from top
(pronounced Thocko: Arabic for market)
burgers, sausages to patient husbands
quality (handmade) shoes to the ever
was my first experience of the fervour that
making good use of the time while their
present, and always suspect, Ray-Bun
surrounds the outdoor market in Spain.
wives go wild in the aisles. This is just one
sunglasses.
Five years later and, if I’m honest, not
of numerous fast food outlets scattered
a lot has changed in the meantime. The
around the site - every one of which is
The stalls and their wares are just one
place is still crammed every Sunday morn-
usually packed full of punters.
talking point when we mention Spain’s
ing with visitors - the majority of whom
So, if you’re after a haircut or a handbag,
marketplaces. They are thriving in the cur-
probably come most weeks. No sign of ‘la
shoes or a shower curtain, carrots or con-
rent economic climate. Not only during the
crisis’ here by the look of things as envious
doms - you could do far worse than Zoco.
tourist season - when pink people descend
local town centre shopkeepers, who would
It is clear to me why people love it; even
and try to find socks to go with their shiny
love this kind of footfall, look on in frustra-
the car parking is free!
new sandals - but all year round as locals
tion.
and expats stock up on fresh fruit and veg
Elche
(and the occasional ‘flick-hammer’).
It’s also the kind of place where, if you
Heading north a week later - and again on
You will find a market operating some-
don’t arrive early, you may need your
a Sunday morning. My next port of a call
where in Spain on every day of the year
passport (joke) because the car park is the
was to a very familiar place - or rather just
(even Christmas day). If you take yourself
size of a small country. If you’re late on
outside of it. Had I not arrived at mid-day;
off the beaten track a little (I’m talking 15
parade, you could end up walking quite a
the outdoor market (inaugurated in April
minutes inland, so no worries about get-
way! However, an amble round Zoco won’t
this year) could well have been said to be
ting too lost!) you will undoubtedly stum-
disappoint. It’s just like a huge El Corte
in the shadows of the vast Estadio Marti-
ble upon a market town. If you’ve picked
Inglés - but in a car park - and without the
nez Valero - home to Elche football club.
the right day you’ll see that the whole
hassle of messing about reading floor plans
Instead, under a cloudless blue sky and
place comes to life; when local shops and
and using the escalators. The prices are
relentless heat, I spent the hour and a bit
stall holders share the streets You will
pretty agreeable too!
seeking what little shade was available.
more than likely come across locals selling
Zoco really is the United Nations of Span-
The sun, directly overhead, did little to
their own produce alongside some of the
ish outdoor retail therapy. Held every
discourage curious bargain hunters. It was
more customary items (and, of course, the
Sunday, you won’t need a hearing aid to
hard to believe that, the evening before,
inevitable Ray-Buns).
pick out German, Dutch, Russian, Scandi-
the market ground was choc-a-bloc with
navian and British accents. Amongst the
blue and white shirted Real-Sociedad fans
Due to the lack of overheads, the prices of
Brits alone I chalked up dialects from the
from San Sebastián who were in town for
goods on a market stall are more competi-
North East, Manchester, West Midlands,
their team’s final fixture of the Segunda ‘A’
tive than those in shops - but don’t stop
London, Yorkshire, Liverpool and the West
season against Elche. That morning, and
there, haggle! Market traders in Spain will
Country. A word of caution though, its
with no sign of visiting football fans, I felt
expect you to haggle a little. You will often
popularity with foreign nationals makes it a
far more threatened by the behaviour of
find that ‘Juanito’ at the leather stall will
prime location for petty criminals. In such
the Spanish pensioners as they went about
accept less than half the asking price on
a throng of people it’s easy to simply ac-
the business of intimidating stall holders
a jacket if you stick to your guns. If you
cept a stranger’s apology for bumping into
with their bartering techniques. [regat-
think it’s too expensive - it is - start walk-
you but while you’re looking to the right
ear – to barter, haggle]. The elder shop-
ing away and I can pretty much guarantee
to make eye contact, an unseen accom-
pers appeared to run rings around the,
that they’ll offer a lower price before you’re
plice to your left has filled his or her boots
considerably younger, stall holders; who
out of earshot. If they don’t, no problem,
with the contents of your open handbag
were quickly beaten into submission as the
there’ll be another similar stall close by
or unguarded back pocket. These things
resident geriatrics organised next week’s
where you can hone your haggling skills a
frequently happen and pickpockets rarely
meals.
little more and maybe get what you want
work alone. Like anywhere where there
at the right price.
are crowds, ensure your valuables are kept
Having failed to avoid being slapped across
safe!
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The only way to truly test a restaurant that caters for an international clientele is to go international. Last month I decided to put this to the test and, armed with a Spanish friend, took El Matador in La Marina Urbanisation by surprise - turning up on a busy Saturday evening. It would be interesting to see if they could stand up to the All Abroad Challenge; of giving good service, food and value - and just as importantly - all of it served up with a smile. Lisa seated us, giving us a choice of the available tables either inside or outside under the awning. (Obviously, we hadn’t booked - that would have kinda ruined the surprise) We opted for outside and were delighted when our drinks arrived within a couple of minutes or ordering; which on a warm summer night was most welcome indeed. Rather than go into boring details about the food, I’d much rather tell you about how much of it there was! Not only what arrived on the plate, but also the selections on the menu. There were choices aplenty, for sure, and with something to suit all tastes. I started with king prawns and chorizo; my guest had chosen the mussels. A long arm and a quick fork ensured that I could sample both purely in the interests of the reader, of course. I recommend that you try the Steak cooked on the stone as a main course - it arrives at the table sizzling, tender and making you even hungrier! A decent bottle of the house wine was the perfect accompaniment to our main meal. Stuffed as I was after those two meals (and that’s not easy to achieve with me being a big lad), I felt I should battle on with dessert and coffee - if only to provide you, the reader, with a properly researched article - and to give a comprehensive challenge for El Matador. They rose admirably to the challenge and by the end of the evening we were ready to be poured out of our seats and into the awaiting car. I’ve written a lot of reviews, and not always in the positive I’m afraid, but El Matador more than met the All Abroad Challenge and I’d like to say a thanks to the two Dave’s, Lisa and manager Kristy for allowing us to turn up unannounced and test them as we did. Not many places will! EL Matador is just on the right as you enter La Marina urbanisation and has loads of easy parking and a very handy taxi rank opposite if you feel the in the mood to have a drink or two. Give them a try, as we did, the food and service were superb and most importantly we left saying that we would definitely be back, and bringing others!
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3. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow! At some point during Saturday we will meet, and therefore be at the same place at the same time. The fact I did the return journey the following day does not change this. stacks, they all become one big stack. This is perhaps easiest to see by asking my twin brother to make the return journey from Glasgow at the same time as I leave home on my way to Glasgow, on Saturday at 7am. 2. It’s certain that I was in exactly the same place at exactly the same time on both trips. 1. ENT + ERTAINM + ENT = ENTERTAINMENT RED + ISCOVE + RED = REDISCOVERED ING + ROW + ING = INGROWING ANT + IOXID + ANT = ANTIOXIDANT MIC + ROCOS + MIC = MICROCOSMIC
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