Granada Insider by Mark Stewart

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MAY 2010

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GRANADA

FLAMENCO

CORRUPTION

CAÑAS, TAPAS, MUSIC

The Passion of Andalucía.

When politicians go bad.

We give you all the information to enjoy the best food, culture and nightlife Granada has to offer.

A Quick Guide to

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Alhambra

A VERY BRIEF HISTORY The origins of the Alhambra are believed to date back to Roman times. However the palaces and gardens were reconstructed during the Nasrid dynasty (13th – 15th centuries). It was transformed into a self-suﬃcient city boasting fertile gardens, a functioning irrigation system and opulent luxury. On January 2nd 1492 the army of the catholic monarchy (Fernando and Isabel) marched into Granada and the last stronghold of Moorish Spain came to an end.

WHAT TO SEE THERE The Alcazaba - is the oldest part of the citadel and its watchtower yields spectacular views of the Albaicín and the city below.

The Palace of Carlos V - is the youngest portion of the Alhambra, having been built in the Renaissance (1526). The Generalife - the Garden of the Architect, is set outside the main area and was once used as the royal summertime escape. The Nasrid Palace – The jewel of the crown, considered one of the most spectacular examples of medieval Islamic architecture and extravagant attention to detail. (Specific time slots for visiting this area are given when purchasing your ticket) HOW TO GET THERE -Bus 30-32 in Plaza Nueva, bus ticket €1.20, bring change. -Walking from Plaza Nueva, take

Cuesta de Gomerez and continue straight up the hill (25min). HOW MUCH IT COSTS Price per person €12/13, children under 12 free but they also need a ticket. Buy online at www.servicaixa.es . Write down or print the ref. number, as you will need to show this, as well as your id/passport and the credit card you made the purchase with in order to collect your tickets At the Alhambra itself, tickets are on sale at the entrance only for the day of the visit. Be warned they sell out quickly, so get there early to avoid disappointment. Daytime opening hours: 08:00 - 19:00. Night visit: 22:00 - 23:30.

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Editor: Mark Stewart Sub Editor: Claire Walsh Layout and Design: Peter Murray Website: Feature Rich Contributing journalists: Derek Dohren Tim Shepstone Paul Tuthill Iggy Blond Photography: Alvaro Taco Quezada Translation: Natasha Phillips Printing: Gráficas Alhambra

So the sun is shining and things are hotting up in Granada!! The last skiers have departed the slopes at Sierra Nevada signalling the unoﬃcial end to winter and we, like you, are getting excited at the prospect of a long, hot Andalusian summer jam-packed with great music, interesting events and of course, superb food, all available in the vibrant city of Granada! Here at Granada Insider we have just the perfect recipe of music and gig listings, club guides and a combination of local and international features to highlight all that’s great for your summer in Granada!! Yes, we’ve done the homework, which means that you don’t have to! Of course, a big thank you to all who provided insightful feedback on our first ever issue of GI - your thoughts and comments have meant we have crafted an even better , more useful and more engaging issue second time round! We’re more than happy to receive your continued feedback on this May issue to enable us to create the most comprehensive, creative and informative guide to Granada. A quick flick through GI this month reveals an array of interesting articles, with a careful balance of both local and global flavours to keep you engaged as well as comprehensive music and gigs listings, (basically a ‘What’s Hot’ in Granada) We also have a classifieds section and a detailed map of the city-now where would you be without it?! On closer inspection you will also discover some new additions that will be of interest to both residents and visitors to the beautiful, vibrant city of Granada. Our new features this month include a Restaurant Review, Book of the Month, as well as our focus on a foreigner living here in Granada. Furthermore, this month we are delighted to announce an exclusive reader competition with 4 tickets to be given away to 2 lucky winners. Please check the music listings section for free entry details. Don’t forget we are always open to what’s going on out and about in Granada, so feel free to drop us a line at info@granadainsider.com. Of course, be sure to check out our fully integrated website www.granadainsider.com provides an online version of our monthly magazine and up to the minute listings . Hasta la proxima vez,

Mark

Specialising in holiday rental properties for 2 nights or more in Granada, La Alpujarra & the Costa Tropical.

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WHAT’S INSIDE 4 Trials and Tribulations on The Streets of Granada. Avoiding the police and selling some art. 6 Stamping, Clapping, Gypsies and Guitars. Seduced by flamenco. 8 Fiesta de las Cruces An insider preview of what its all bbout. 9 Living the Dream: One woman´s experience of settling in Granada. 10 The Abuse of Public Power, Office or Resources, Paul Tuthill goes absolutely corrupt. 12 Out and About Party people love Granada

// 17 Cultural Highs: Art, theatre and a little bit of magic. 18 The Great Outdoors We take you for a stroll by the beautiful Rio Monachil. 20 What Will Become of Us. Imaging the future by looking at the past. 22 Learning the Lingo: An important first step. 23 Book of The Month We review Giles Tremlett´s absorbing Ghosts of Spain. 24 Listings: Nightlife in Granada, we give you the lowdown of all that’s happening in May. 28 Tapas, Tapas, Tapas.

15 Whats Cooking: Insider Food Review - Chantarela Gastro Tavern

29 Insider Sport Fun, fixtures and your front row seat.

16 Your Insider Map of the City. 30 Classifieds.

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Derek Dohren April 3rd. Weather cloudy, cool. I’ve staked out a likely spot. It’s on the Carrera del Genil, or rather as I told my mate Dave ‘round the back of the Corte Inglés’. There’s a fancy cobbled boulevard that’s usually well trodden with touristy feet. I hop off the bus and make my way over. First thing I see is the policia, two of them, meandering down the carrera. The African lads in their path are expertly scooping up their hooky DVDs, umbrellas and handbags and stuffing them into large bags. I walk on up the boulevard and pass the officers. They seem small. But they have batons. And authority. Two minutes later they complete the length of the boulevard, turn round and amble their way back up towards the Acera del Darro. It’s all clear, and I go to my favoured tree and lamppost combo. I hang my strings across and start hooking up my paintings. Within seconds a middle aged couple sidle over. ‘Es bonita...’ he says, pointing to my most, erm, bonita-ish painting. ‘Sí’ I confirm (I really must work on that Spanish) and for a while it looks like a sale may ensue. Sen_or y Sen_ora then chat conspiratorially, shrug shoulders, and move on. I make sure to thank them for looking and I carry on unloading my wares. Youssef comes over from handbag duty and offers me a cigarette. I don’t smoke though I’m seriously thinking of taking it up, perhaps next New Year, as a resolution? I turn back towards my pitch in time to see a young girl trampling all over my prints. Aww, God bless her cotton socks. Mummy and daddy are oblivious of course and I quickly assess what my window of opportunity is for clobbering her. I’m too slow, and she’s off. I carefully wipe off the booty print and in fairness there’s no harm done. Not this time anyway. A series of whistles and arm waving indicates the return of our friendly

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A day in the life… neighbourhood police officers. They’re just teasing though, standing at the head of the boulevard wondering whether to bother strolling down again or not. It must be a tough gig for them this one eh? One can easily imagine the thought processes. Do we walk all that way again or do we nip into that cafe for our early afternoon coffee (gratis)? We hover on tenterhooks, waiting for their next move. With much relief they decide another stroll down the boulevard is just too much and, for the time being, they clear off. Youssef ’s back. He likes one of my paintings and though I’m pleased (obviously) a small sense of panic begins to rise from the pit of my stomach. What if he wants to buy one? Do I have to go over and buy one of his handbags as a gesture of thanks? How ludicrous would that be? Rather than exchange cash would we just stand there and swap goods, like opposing footy captains handing over team pennants before a European tie? There’d be good mates of mine who’d claim I’d look good with a new fake Coco Chanel clutch bag in black and gold but I’m less than sure. A stray balloon in the shape of a horse floats above our heads and diverts attention and thankfully common sense prevails. The horse looks oddly beautiful as it glides over the Corte Inglés, like a helium filled Pegasus without wings. I’m transfixed at the surreal sight and when I eventually turn my gaze back to street level I see a couple of other pundits have been watching it too. I cough clumsily in an attempt to get them look at what really matters but merely succeed in driving them away. They probably think I’ve got some horrible coughing disease – even though I haven’t even started smoking yet. Oh-oh the police are back and this time they’re walking with purpose. They make swift progress. A flurry of activity studs the boulevard as goods are quickly

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transferred into large bags, towels are folded away and pitches summarily abandoned. Well, maybe it’s time to move on anyway. I get the last of my pictures down and my strings unravelled with seconds to spare. Then it starts raining. Time for a cerveza I think. No sales today but a few nice comments and who knows, maybe someone’s at home now wishing they’d bought one of them and is vowing, as I write, to search me out next time and snap up a bargain (and they are bargains, all of them!). I won’t be at the Carrera del Genil though. Tomorrow I’ll try the San Nicolas Mirador. There’s a saucy young French artist up there who likes my brushstrokes. And no one’s trampled on my work up there for ages.

Derek Dohren is available for commissions. You can also see all of his work at www.derekdohren.com

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Flamenco Music, Dance and Song; The Beautiful Art of the Gypsies

“El Señor va sobre el tiempo flotando como un velero. Nadie puede abrir semilla en el corazón del sueño. El tiempo va sobre el sueño hundido hasta los cabellos. Ayer y mañana comen obscuras flores de duelo”. With these words begins La Leyenda del Tiempo (The Legend of Time), the most recognised work of Camarón de la Isla, the most famous flamenco artist, exalted as a semi-god of his art. And thus, floating on time, in the heart of sleep, drifts flamenco into our days. From the far-oﬀ lands of India and Egypt until arriving to Andalusia, where the gypsy people discovered traditional Spanish folklore and mixed with the Arabic people from African shores. Flamenco is at the heart of identity of the gypsy people. A group traditionally marginalised and excluded from society, who have fought to maintain their culture and freedom. It’s due to this determined resistance that flamenco music has recently started to emerge from its marginalisation and to be recognised as an expression of cultural significance, even managing to become a global trademark of Southern Spain.

Within flamenco the sadness, pain and fatalism of an oppressed people mingle with the joy flowing in the blood of the gypsies, the very joy that enables them to bear such hardships. Styles and Instruments Flamenco music is divided into many styles or “palos” depending on its rhythmic pattern and musical or geographical origin. The most common of the many “palos” are “la seguidilla”, “el fandango”, “los tanguillos”, “la soleá”, “la bulería”, “la alegría”, “la sevillana” and “la rumba”. The guitar is the most characteristic instrument of flamenco. The flamenco guitar is lighter and narrower than the classical guitar and is normally made of cypress, cedar or pine wood. The most famous “tocaor” is probably Paco de Lucía, who collaborated with Camarón in producing some of the most mythical flamenco recordings.

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The second most used instrument in flamenco is none other than the palms of the hand. The “palmeros” (flamenco musicians who provide the rhythmic hand clapping) accompany the guitar and mark the beat required by each “palo”. Another instrument that has recently become widely incorporated into flamenco is the Peruvian percussion instrument known as the “cajón flamenco”, a type of wooden box upon which the artist sits to play. With the constant evolution of flamenco, other more unusual instruments, such as the flute, have also found their way into the art. The Dance But flamenco is not only music. An important part of this artistic expression is the dance. Sensual and full of strength, irrelevant of whether it’s performed by a man or a woman, it is distinguished by its characteristic arm movements and the dancer’s skillful use of their legs to stamp their heels on the floor or “taconear”. This stamping movement, or “taconeo”, consists of following the rhythm of the music by stamping on the floor with the heels of their shoes while dancing. Usually, flamenco performances are done on “tablaos flamencos”, woodenfloored stages, upon which the powerful and often awe-inspiring stamping rhythms resonate.

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Great “cantaores” (flamenco singers) The period between the 1920s and 1950s is known as the “Edad de Oro” or Golden Age of Flamenco. It was a time in which the majority of the styles took shape and the great referential figures of classical flamenco such as Pepe Marchena and Manolo Caracol appeared. From the 70s onwards, flamenco began to combine with very diﬀerent styles. Camarón de la Isla, whose popularity soared to what had previously been unimaginable heights, became one of the pioneers upon introducing, along with Paco de Lucía, Arabic, Brazilian and Jazz-like elements into his work. Later on, Raimundo Amador would introduce blues, rock and even reggae into his recordings. Nowadays, flamenco has moved on from its marginalised beginnings and has been mixed with popular Spanish music of many diﬀerent styles and standards of quality. However, figures of classical flamenco, such as the successful Duquende, still continue to please the faithful.

its “zambras” in the flamenco caves of Sacromonte. The “zambras” are flamenco parties in typical caves where the gypsies go to sing and dance. In Sacromonte, some caves charge an entry fee and oﬀer a more or less pre-prepared show, for example the Cueva de María la Canastera or los Tarantos. However, many others, like la Bulería or La Rocío on el Camino del Sacromonte or el Niño de la Almendra in the Albaycin, don’t charge an entry fee and are bars in which spontaneous flamenco performances regularly take place. Enjoying a night of flamenco in one of these “zambras” will often depend on luck and the mood in which the regulars find themselves that night. Keep your eyes and ears open though because the “zambras” tend to have a private room where the owners carry out their real party, hidden from curious eyes. Worming one’s way into one of these can provide the fortunate one with the chance to live a genuine night of flamenco.

Flamenco in Granada In Granada there exists a great tradition of flamenco, always associated with the “barrios” (neighbourhoods) where the gypsies traditionally lived: the Albaycin and Sacromonte. The most representative names of Granadadino flamenco are probably that of the “cantaor” Enrique Morente, who has also mixed his music with rock, and those of the Habichuela family. Those who are daring enough to try their hand at flamenco can learn it in the various schools spread throughout the city, the most famous being the “La Mariquilla” school, in Calle Santa Clotilde. And, of course, nobody who visits Granada should leave the city without visiting one of

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Fiesta de las Cruces

Granada brings dancing to the streets less, than cutting the tongue from a critical mouth. The music and the dance are also a key part to the fiesta. Much of the music comes from Andalusian folklore, with sevillanas (flamenco ballads) commonly heard. As the day progresses and the crosses are illuminated, even the shyest begin to dance. The fino (a dry sherry) that is enjoyed at the surrounding bars can help to overcome any pre dance nerves. A large number

On the 3rd of May Granada will be celebrating the “Fiesta de las Cruces” a festival that is emblematic of the city. A date filled with tradition and charm. The fiesta of the cruces stems from the XVII century and takes its current configuration from the early years of the 20th century. It brings a festival in which each barrio or neighbourhood organises to erect in the street a large cross ornately adorned with flowers and precious metalwork.

The barrios with the most tradition are those of the Albaicín and the Realejo, but all of the city and its inhabitants compete to erect the best Cross and to collect one of the prizes awarded by the Town Hall. There are various elements that are compulsory for a Cruz de Mayo. On one side there is the “Chavico”. It is tradition that the children use the base of the cross as a donation box or dropping well. The word “Chavico” comes from the term “Ochavo” which was a small coin in circulation in the early 1900’s. The “pero” and the scissors are two of the elements that are also essential at the foot of any cross. The “pero” (looks something like an apple or pear) is placed so that nobody can add a “pero” (complaint or criticism) to the cross. That is to say, one is forbidden to criticise the Cruz de Mayo and the “pero” reminds of this. The scissors clamping the “pero”, are for nothing

Courtesy of Patronato Municipal de Turismo de Granada

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of the Crosses are accompanied by their own bar where food and drink is served. The ever present “salaillas” (savoury pastries) and las habas (Broad beans) are the snacks of choice. The followers of Andalusian folklore will have prepared their finest gypsy outfits for the celebration of the cruces. The more traditional the cross, the more traditional the sartorial pride. Not all of the crosses are of the rustic variety, there are a number that celebrate in a more modern style and there is music and atmosphere to suit all tastes. On the 3rd of May, remember to hit the streets and see the crosses, enjoy the atmosphere and sample a vinito. The most daring might want to get up and have a dance, even try keep to the rhythm of a lively sevillana, it does not matter if you are not the finest dancer and don’t know the steps, there are sure to be plenty of willing volunteers to show you the way.

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Living In Granada

An Englishwoman running a bar in Granada – a little bit loca? Dashing across the city trying to find a bank that will accept cash after 10.30am, abseiling oﬀ the roof to fit an extractor fan, measuring the amount of water that goes down the drain each day, these are just some of the challenges that Totes has had to overcome to set up Totes y amigos here in Granada. You might wonder if you have to be mad to be an Englishwoman trying to set up a business from scratch in Spain, the answer – if you weren’t before you just might be by the time you are finished. “Granada is just right” Originally from Devon in England, Totes always enjoyed holidaying in Spain and dreamed of one day living here. In seeking out her dream city Totes found that Mallorca was too isolated, Santander too wet, Madrid and Barcelona too big but Granada just right. It was a case of love at first sight for Totes, the buzz of the city and being able to walk everywhere persuaded her that Granada was the perfect place to settle.

The city’s bureaucracy can mean that even the most simple of things can be incredibly complicated Siesta Shock Whilst Totes adores the beautiful weather, wonderful cafe culture and outdoor life, she sometimes finds Spanish opening hours hard to deal with. The complete siesta shut-down makes routine chores like getting your hair cut into a scheduling nightmare for bar workers like Totes. Advice for starting out in Granada Totes' first year in business has definitely been a challenging one, but she would encourage others to follow their dream and set up here. She oﬀered a few tips to wannabe Granadinos; talk to other

Interview with Totes

foreigners who have gone through the process already, find a local accountant, lawyer and banker who speak good English and try and take over an existing business, rather than starting from scratch. Most importantly go for it, life is too short for regrets. Home is where the Alhambra is Although she has had to overcome many hurdles to set up her business, Totes has no regrets about choosing Granada. She adores the constant buzz of the city and the fact that there is always something going on here. From the beautiful fountains to the many Spanish friends she has made, there is nothing that would drag Totes back to the UK. Granada is now most definitely home for this Englishwoman.

Bureaucracy – a licence to license Totes y amigos now a lively Granadan bar, restaurant and café was not always this way. Previously oﬃce space, one would hardly believe the bureaucracy that had to be dealt with in order to turn it into a bar. Totes has lost count of the number of licences that she had to apply for to get her venture up and running.

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World's Greatest Despot? Paul Tuthill delves deep.

With Britain on the eve of an important election, politicos across the continent are salivating in pre-election fever. Throughout the ages, Europe has been blessed with some wonderful statesmen and women. Unfortunately, for every stand up character, there have been just as many ne'er-do-wells. From Ivan the Terrible to Hitler, history is littered with bloodshed and egos as inflamed as Nero's Rome. Nope, I am not going to discuss, at this point in time, our favourite neighbour Papi Silvio, nor our Russian cousin Vladímir. For this article, I would like to focus on one man, whom I believe to be the best exemplar of megalomania in its gravest excesses. To many he is as unknown as the country in which he ruled. The country in question is the Central African Republic, and the man, sorry "Emperor," in question is one Jean-Bédel Bokassa. It is said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Nowhere was this mantra better exhibited than under the colorful, yet devastating stewardship of Mr. Bokassa. Bokassa's burgeoning paranoia peaked in April 1969, leading him to believe that his right hand man, Alexandre Banza, was trying to wrestle control of the country from him. Without further ado, Banza was sentenced to death by a military tribunal for his supposed treachery. The oﬃcial line is that Banza was executed by a firing squad. Time magazine, however, reported a very different version, stating that Banza "was dragged before a Cabinet meeting where Bokassa slashed him with a razor. Guards then beat Banza until his back was broken, dragged him through the streets of Bangui and finally shot him." With power clearly having gone to his fragile head, on December 4th 1977, Bokassa, unbelievably, declared himself Emperor of the Central African Empire. Bedecked in all the regalia befitting a coronation, Bokassa oversaw an outrageously excessive two day extravaganza. At a bewildering cost of $20 million, the

Napoleonic ceremony was organized by the French artist Jean-Pierre Dupont, and the diamond encrusted crown made by Parisian jeweler Claude Bertrand. The "Emperor's" throne weighed two tons and was made from solid gold. The coronation consumed one third of the CAR's annual budget and all of France's aid that year, but despite generous invitations, no foreign leaders attended the event. Torture bacame an every day occurrence, with allegations that even Bokassa himself occasionally participated in the beatings. The nadir of his reign occurred in April 1979, when over 100 elementary school students were killed after protesting against wearing the expensive, government required school uniforms. Bokassa allegedly participated in the massacre, beating some of the children to death with his cane. This episode, coupled with Bokassa's continued flirtation with Gaddafi's Libya, led the French to intervene. In a covert exercise, named Opération Barracuda, the French troops restored former president, David Dacko, to power. Bokassa, who was in Libya at the time, fled to the Ivory Coast. He was then, incredibly, given asylum by France on account of his been awarded the Legion d'Honneur. Not content with his comfortable life in France, Bokassa decided to return to CAR in 1986, where he was promptly arrested and tried for treason, murder, embezzlement and cannibalism! He was convicted of all charges bar the last, and was initially sentenced to death, but ultimately, was granted amnesty in 1993 by the then president, André Kolingba. After only seven years in prison, Bokassa lived out his remaining three years in Bangui. Madness never far from this particular Emperor, he was now claiming to be the 13th Apostle and claiming to have secret meetings with the Pope. He died on November 3rd 1996 of a heart attack, and was survived by his 17 wives, and a reported 50 children.

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Below a couple of other contenders for the title of World's Greatest Despot:

VS Saparmurat Niyazov

Idi Amin Dada

With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, an independent Turkmenistan fell into the care of one Saparmurat Niyazov. His greatest concern was that the Turkmen people had no sense of identity, and decided to rectify this situation in a unique way - by creating the country in a new image: his own! In 1993, he took the name Turkmenbashi (Leader of All Ethnic Turkmen) and declared himself President for Life. From then on, until his death in 2006, he undertook scores of bizarre and self-aggrandizing measures to make Turkmenistan great. Here are five of the loopiest:

President of Uganda from 1971 until his enforced exile in 1979, Amin's rule was as famous for its human rights abuses as it was for its eccentricities. With an iron fist and a wicked sense of humor, Uganda became the classic failed state. Here are five of his barmiest moves: 1 In his first year in power, twothirds of the army's 9000 soldiers were executed. In total, he killed around 300,000 people 2 In late 1972, Amin expelled the country's 40,000-80,000 Indian and Pakistanis. His rationale? He received "a message from God" in a dream.

1 Niyazov renamed the months. January was now called Turkmenbashi; April called Gurbansoltan edzhe, after his mother.

3 In 1975, he staged a publicity stunt, forcing white residents of Kampala to carry him on a throne, then to kneel before him and recite an oath of loyalty.

2 In April 2004, he ordered the building of a giant ice palace in the middle of the desert, the Karakum - the hottest location in central Asia. It also contained a zoo with penguins.

4 In 1971, Amin and Zaire's President Mobutu changed the names of Lake Albert and Lake Edward to Lake Mobutu Sese Seko and Lake Idi Amin Dada, respectively.

3 The image of Turkmenbashi's face is used as the logo of all three state-run TV stations, and is legally required to appear on every clock and watch face as well as on every bottle of Turkmenbashi brand vodka.

5 In 1977, Amin declared he had beaten the British and conferred on himself the title of "Conqueror of the British Empire." Radio Uganda then read out the whole of his new title: "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshall Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE."

4 In November 2005, physicians were ordered to swear an oath to the President, replacing the Hippocratic Oath. 5 In 1998, a 670-pound meteorite landed in Turkmenistan. Scientists named it Turkmenbashi.

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Vox PoP

Marjo (Finland) Erasmus Student On Granada: I love the city, it is the first city where I have been really comfortable and I love having the mountains so close. The only thing is that because I am in Spain I wish there was a beach here too. Any Cultural Diﬀerence: People here are so much more open minded and warm, there is a lot of touching, which I like a lot, in Finland we don’t touch each other. At first this was really weird, but now I really like so much hugging and kissing and how people show their aﬀection.

Cassandra and Peter (USA) Short vacation Why Granada: Well even studying Spanish back in high school, Granada was one of the city’s in Spain that we learnt about, so when we were in Spain we had to come and visit. It is so much cheaper than other places, well Madrid and Sevilla anyway, and everybody is so relaxed and friendly. Free things are good, especially tapas and the views from the Mirador San Nicolas. It is also a great place to meet people, in hostels or in the bars, it doesn’t really matter if you don’t speak the same language.

Babel

Calle Elvira, 41 Ph. 958227896 Open: Midday till 02:00 Funky new bar open in the heart of Granada. The bar/café oﬀers an incredible variety of food and drink with a great global feel. Great Menu del Día for just €9.95. In the evening enjoy their delicious tapas made to please. There is also an extensive menu to choose from if you are looking for something more substantial, taking the best from world cuisine. After dinner why not start the night with one of Babel’s groovy cocktails.

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Restaurant Review: Taberna Gastronómica Chantarela (c/ Águila, 20) Your Hungry Insider goes in search of Granada´s Finest

One can be forgiven for walking past this Gastro Tavern without ever having taken a peek inside. Hidden away in the quiet pedestrian area south of the Cathedral, the outside of Chantarela does not do justice to the excellent standards to be found inside. Once you have stepped inside it becomes immediately evident that you have arrived at somewhere special. The warmly lit open floor space is divided between the large modern kitchen, hospitable bar area and the dining tables. There is also a separate function room available for reservation This tavern oﬀers the welcome choice to sit up at the bar or casual high tables and sip on an ice cold beer, or a little more formally take a seat in the dining area and select from a wide variety of very reasonably priced Spanish wine. It is always a good sign when there is evidence of regular customers and

during the lunch hour rush this is certainly true. A regular office crowd appreciate the quality and are eager to enjoy the “menu del día” from Tuesday to Friday. From around 9pm onwards locals and others stop in to enjoy a casual drink and soak up the lively ambience. While the bar prides itself on the cool beer and casual atmosphere, it is without a doubt the food that makes this place unique. With influences from all over Spain, what’s on offer certainly beats the pants off your traditional Andalusian fare. As for a signature dish, although the Pulpo is spectacular, every dish that leaves the kitchen is prepared and served with such pride and elegance, it is hard to make a bad choice from the menu. Lunch - Menu del Día - €8 (starter, main course, a drink, coffee/dessert all included) Dinner - All tastes are catered for at Chantarela, with vegetarian options as

well as traditional Spanish meats. The highlight for this critic however was certainly the seafood on oﬀer, either the exquisite fresh salmon salad or the truly delectable bacalao mousse topped with caramelised peppers. Chantarela must certainly be one of Granada’s finest examples of the best of Spanish food, in an enjoyable atmosphere at incredibly reasonable prices. If it’s good quality food and value for money you are looking for, you will be very hard pushed to find anywhere better in the centre of Granada.

Very Special oﬀers: ½ dozen Scallops plus glass of Ribeiro €5 Your choice of racíon (large plate) with drink (full bottle of wine or pitcher of beer) €10

Chantarela Ice cold beer, great food, relaxed atmosphere

Opening hours

Tues – Sat Sun

Lunch 1pm-4pm. Evenings 8 till late. Lunch 1pm-4pm.

Ph. 958252068 Calle Águila, 20, Granada

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Cultural Highlights for May: Modern Art EXPOSICIóN JORN JANSSEN Janssen explores human attitudes in relation to their environment through observation and Art. When: 14th April to 7th May Mon - Fri 17:30 -20:30 Where: Carmen de la Victoria, Cuesta de la Chapiz, 9 http://www.jornjanssen.com/ LA PINTURA ESPAñOLA DE LOS SIGLOS XIX Y XX Spanish painting of the 19th and 20th centuries. Part of the Gerstenmaier collection. When: Until 6th June Tuesday to Friday from 18- 21 h. Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 12- 14 and 18 21 h. Where: Centro de Exposiciones de CajaGranada Free Entrance

Anthony Blake Live In Granada Blake is a Mental Wizard (considered to be one of the worlds finest) He is bringing his show to Granada for one night only When: 14th May 21h. Where: Teatro Isabel La Católica, c/Almona del Campillo 2 Tel: 958221514/958222907 Go to www. granadainsider.com for more details

“THE ALHAMBRA GROWS” Exhibition organised by the “Patronato de la Alhambra y el Generalife” This is a fantastic collection of photography, recordings, paintings, contemporary art and artefacts from the Nazrid dynasty. Where: The Chapel of Palacio de Carlos V (Alhambra) Free entrance with any general ticket to the Alhambra Monday to Friday from 09:00 -20:00h For more information go to www.alhambra-patronato.es

Teatro Alhambra Highlights of the Month Flamenco (Viene del Sur) 10th and 17th at 21h, Price €14 Musical “El Ser Humano” 8th(21h) and 9th (19h) Price €13 21 Evenings of Contemporary Music continues 4th, 11th and 18th at 21h Price €10 XII International Puppet Festival. 24th – 30th Teatro Alhambra, c/Molinos, 56. Tel 958028000 Go to www.teatroalhambra.com for more details.

Fiestas in the Barrios May welcomes small traditional festivals (Street Carnivals) to diﬀerent neighbourhoods. There is plenty to see and do both during the day and evening time, ideal for all ages. Parque de la Rosaleda, Plaza de la Ilusión: 2nd & 3rd Polígono de Almanjayar, Mediana Casería de Aguirre: 6th – 9th Lancha del Genil, Plaza Pilar Gómez y Ordesa: 13th – 16th Campo Verde, Plaza Gutierre Tibón: 22nd & 23rd

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Courtesy of Patronato Municipal de Turismo de Granada

Walk In Rio Monachil (WITHOUT GETTING YOUR FEET WET)

Tim Shepstone takes us for a stroll out of the city. This is one of the most popular walks in the countryside surrounding Granada, and one which has received a fair amount of TLC to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible. The source of Rio Monachil is near the ski station Prado Llano, but you don’t have to go all that way to enjoy the walk. The route actually starts (and ends) near the car park just outside Monachil village. You can get there by bus from the city five and a half days a week from Paseo del Salon. According to the timetable the buses leave every hour from 8:00am and take 30 minutes, but they only run until 2.00 pm on Saturday, and on Sunday not at all. However this isn’t such a bad thing because, judging by my experience last Sunday, the popularity of “Senderismo fin de semana” around Granada is now such that the Monachil walk is best started early-ish on that day. Weekdays you can have the walk all to yourselves, (until of course

this article inspires the masses) Whether you are going by bus or driving by car, you need to pass through Monachil and out the other side, towards Sierra Nevada, the car park is a good kilometre outside town. From the car park head down the road for 50 metres then turn left by the sign onto the gravel track. Follow this track for about 1 km until you come to a new house that looks like it should be a café (when you return you will find it was a café, but the tapas are “terminadas”). You keep your feet dry courtesy of three suspended rope bridges which criss-cross the river early on in the walk. Thanks to the popularity of the walk last Sunday, waiting to cross these bridges provided ample opportunity to get to know the profile of Granada’s Sunday walkers. Many of them seemed to want to take photos of each other as they were embarking on crossing the gorge, and I have to warn you that, while safe, the bridges do tend to wobble, so

people won’t cross in two directions, which can slow things down a bit. It’s certainly the only case I have seen of Granadinos voluntarily opting for a one-way system! Another feature of the walk which brings people together is the need to shuffle along the ledges on your bottom in order to avoid falling into the river. Children and the vertically-challenged have the last laugh on this score as they fit under the overhang, but the rest of us have to resort to this ungainly posture for a brief spell.

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“Suspended rope bridges which criss-cross the river”

â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the dedicated (and desiccated) amongst us trekked onâ&#x20AC;?

It is on the return leg along the ridge overlooking the valley that you realise what a dramatic, narrow, sheer gorge you have walked and crawled through. Focussed as you are on getting on in the walk, eventually it is a relief to emerge into a broader valley, with meadowed knolls on each side, a good time to stop, enjoy a sandwich and take in the view. At this stage an opportunity to cross the river presents itself and if you choose to take it (as many weekend walkers do), you can be back in the pleasant chiringuito before the tapas are finished, but the dedicated (and desiccated) amongst us trekked on another half hour into the mountains before crossing. The return leg takes you up and up, imperceptibly climbing, until you reach a point on the ridge where your compatriots emerging from the gorge seem no bigger than ants. The air is clear and the 360 degree views outstanding, including Granada to the fore and the snow capped peaks to the rear. You sense rest and recuperation ahead in the local hostelry, but you should not be too

hasty; the return leg is longer than the outbound. Take your time to muse on how wonderful it is to be in a city where such walks abound on three sides. A none too gentle descent brings you back to the starting point of the walk, and by this time you will have been on your feet (and your bottom) for a thoroughly pleasurable 2 and Â˝ hours. The scenery has changed, and civilisa-

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tion beckons with its pleasant distractions. If the first bar is busy, continue on to the car park and you will find several other watering holes, eager to please and reward the thirsty hiker.

More information on hiking and mountain trails can be found at www.turgranada.es

Courtesy of Patronato Municipal de Turismo de Granada

HERE COME THE TEENIES Derek Dohren looks back through the years to imagine the future

Can you believe it’s really 2010? Ok space travel’s still not with us and our houses aren’t full of robots yet but there’s a definite sense that we lie on the cusp of big changes to our world. What changes, well who knows? Personally, I’m still waiting for shoes with in-built sat nav, hangover free alcohol, and milk cartons that open easily. Perhaps we can pick up clues about what lies ahead by looking through the past? I guess the 1960s is as far back as it’s worth going for such an exercise. That was a world undergoing huge social change, led by a bunch of mop topped Scousers from Liverpool, wielding no more than guitars and drumsticks. The Beatles could never have dreamed the global impact their music would have as large parts of the western world finally began shaking oﬀ the worst aspects of Victorian values. This freedom of spirit was unstoppable. As the decade drew to a close black America finally got full representational equality while white America busied itself with walking on the moon. By 1969 it was little wonder mankind dreamed anything was possible. Cue then the inevitable, and rather large hangover that was the 70s. The Fab 4 imploded and handed over the baton to the harder edged and slightly seedier Rolling Stones. Suddenly love, peace and going to the moon all seemed faintly silly things to aspire to. Strikes, inflation, and unemployment became the daily rote. Political change was to the fore as the 80s dawned. The USA and Britain both moved to the right as Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher snuggled up together. Free enterprise, big business and money were now the watchwords. Yuppies in braces with mobile phones the size of bricks flooded into our major cities and the planet began its inexorable move towards globalisation. Untold millions took part in simultaneous events on both sides of the Atlantic as Live Aid attempted to do what rich western governments had failed to do – feed starving Africans. In

Germany it was human hands alone that pulled down the Berlin Wall. The cold war had melted and once again a new decade of optimism beckoned. The 90´s saw Britain’s music industry now dominated by the ‘Madchester’ scene, starring the infamous Gallagher brothers. Acid and rave parties dotted farmer’s fields all over the UK. In the USA grunge held sway – at least until Kurt Cobain (accidentally) put a gun to his head, but the biggest social changes were happening in the field of technology. The advent of the home PC had fuelled that gem of an idea that was to burgeon into the ‘Web’. We dipped our toes in first with email addresses and clunky web sites but clearly this was something destined to run and run. Once we had gotten over our Y2K fears the turning millennium saw us hooked up to an ever-increasing world of communications gadgetry. Mobile phones shrunk to the size of credit cards and social networking on the internet became de-rigueur. Today’s fears and problems are shared in this fully integrated global village. During the ‘noughties’, terrorism, climate change, and swine flu took no heed of geography. These days we seem to live more of our lives in a ‘virtual’ world, ironically doing so whilst camped in front of ‘reality’ television. Pretty soon each of us will be able to conjure up virtual worlds of our own whilst actually doing no more than lying on the couch. You could don your VR headset and win Wimbledon whilst nipping oﬀ for a fumble with your date of choice during set breaks. Don’t fancy that? Ok, perhaps you could save the world from imminent nuclear destruction, whilst simultaneously winning Virtual X Factor with a medley of Bob Dylan, Eminem and Judy Garland numbers? No? Ok then how about winning a Nobel Prize for inventing funky sat nav shoes, easy-to-open milk cartons, and premium hangover free lager? That’ll just be me then.

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“Wielding no more than guitars and drumsticks”

“You could save the world from imminent nuclear destruction”

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DECADES AT A GLANCE // The big players Going Up At the cinema Groovy 2somes Event Decade Quote

The big players Checking In Checking Out At the cinema Dearly departed Decade Quote

SEVENTIES

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Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Michael Jackson, Bob Geldof Company shares, hip hop, CDs, shoulder pads, royal weddings ET, Return of the Jedi, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future John Lennon, Bob Marley, Torvill and Dean, Kylie and Jason, Jacko and Bubbles Live Aid “Greed is good.”

EIGHTIES

Nelson Mandela, Saddam Hussein, Bill Clinton Galactico footballers, the www, Oasis, boy bands, Girl Power Yuppies, cassettes Titanic, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Forrest Gump 2Pac, Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, Notorious BIG Marge and Homer, Posh and Becks, Chandler and Monica “Jack, I’ll never let go.”

NINETIES

The big players Going Up Going Down At the cinema Dearly departed Good together Event Decade Quote

SIXTIES

Mohammed Ali, Harold Wilson, Johnny Rotten, Jimmy Carter Prog/glam rock, punk, new wave, Microsoft, cassettes Love, peace, hippies, President Nixon Star Wars, Jaws, The Exorcist, Grease Elvis Presley, JRR Tolkien “May the Force be with you.” The big players Yes please At the cinema Dearly departed Forever linked Event Decade Quote

The big players Checking In Checking Out At the cinema Dearly departed So sweet Decade Quote

The Beatles, Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, Martin Luther King Astronauts, hemlines, hair (beehive anyone?), Jules Rimet trophy Doctor Zhivago, The Sound of Music, The Jungle Book Sonny and Cher, Simon and Garfunkel, Neil and Buzz JFK, Dallas, 1963 “All you need is love”

George ‘Dubya’, Tony Blair, Bill Gates, Osama bin Laden Facebook, Google, Youtube, War on Terror Yahoo, ice caps, bankers, smoking Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Shrek, Spiderman Michael Jackson, Steve Irwin, Jay-Z and Beyonce, Ant and Dec, Jade and Jack 9/11 “This is it.”

NOUGHTIES

Insert your own predictions here

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IMPROvING YOUR SPANISH with Natasha Phillips I’ll have whatever he’s having… A little advice to help you navigate your way around the bars of Granada. Lesson No. 1 (and therefore of vital importance): How to ask for a drink!

Can I have a …, please? Para mí un/a..., por favor. Quiero un/a…, por favor. ¿Me pones un/a…, por favor?

The age-old question: Un tubo o una caña? Una caña = a small beer, enough to whet the appetite and great if you just fancy a taste, but not enough to quench the thirst of a weary traveller. Un tubo = what we would call a regular sized beer, normally served in a tubeshaped glass. For the more daring and thirsty for beer, there is always the option of asking for a large beer or “una jarra”, akin in size to the well-loved British pint. Una clara = a shandy (half beer from the tap and half lemonade) If you’re watching your calorie intake, or simply prefer your shandy to taste more like beer than lemon, you can also ask for it mixed with a kind of tonic water known as “casera blanca.”

In order to ensure you get exactly what you want, it is always best to specify:

Again, this can be made with either lemonade or tonic, so be clear:

Una clara con limón (beer with lemonade) Una clara con blanca (beer with tonic) Those who wish to fill up on tapas and not fall into the all too familiar trap of the siesta, can ask for an alcohol-free beer or “una cerveza sin alcohol”.

Un tinto de verano con limón (red wine mixed with lemonade)

Beer-less beverages For the little ones and those who don’t fancy alcohol, soft drinks or “refrescos” are available, and thankfully don’t require any knowledge of Spanish as they go by their internationally recognised names. Also popular, especially in the summer months, is the “tinto de verano.” A fruity and refreshing drink made from cheap red wine mixed with lemonade.

Un tinto de verano con blanca (red wine mixed with tonic) Another must-try is the famous sangría, fruity, sweet and dangerously intoxicating, it can be enjoyed by the glass “una sangría” or by the jug-full “una jarra de sangría.” Fancy something a little stronger? Get yourself “una copa”, or mixed drink, asking for your chosen tipple and corresponding mixer.

Natasha Phillips is a Freelance translator (Spanish to English). Literary and journalistic texts. She is a native English speaker, well-qualified (first class honours degree in Spanish with translation and advanced translation studies), resident in Granada. Knowledge of Catalan.

granadaenglish@hotmail.es

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Book of the Month The Ghosts of Spain by Giles Tremlett

The appearance, sixty years after the civil war ended, of mass graves containing victims of Franco's death squads has finally broken what Spaniards call 'the pact of forgetting'. At this charged moment, Giles Tremlett embarked on a journey around Spain - and through Spanish history. Tremlett's journey was also an attempt to make sense of his personal experience of the Spanish. Why do they dislike authority figures, but are cowed by a doctor's white coat? How have women embraced feminism without men noticing? What binds gypsies, jails and flamenco? Why do the Spanish go to plastic surgeons, donate their organs, visit brothels or take cocaine more than other Europeans? Finding answers to those questions involved travelling some strange and colourful byroads . . .

Tremlett answers these questions wittily, acerbically and convincingly. It’s the book many people have been waiting for someone to write for a long time and Giles Tremlett was the ideal candidate to do it. He’s a Madrid –based British journalist who writes for The Guardian and has been living in Spain for over twenty years. The book is a carefully worked balance between painstaking research and passionate personal experience. Tremlett has met the herculean task of unveiling and unravelling a complicated history and multi-faceted culture with great sensitivity and compassion. He covers thorny issues such as the Franco era, ETA and Basque culture and history as well as flamenco and the history of tourism and the Spaniard's relation to all these issues today.

The Ghosts of Spain is insightful, funny and at times even a little scary, packed with fascinating facts and a thought-provoking account of where Spain has come from and where its heading in the future.

“The Ghosts of Spain” by Giles Tremlett is published by Faber and Faber and costs 11 euros. It’s available at Metro International Bookshop, c/Gracia, 31. Tel 958 261565. metrolibros@terra.es.

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CLUBBING & MUSIC LISTINGS Sat 1st SALA TREN NIÑOS MUTANTES (pop-rock) 12€ (15€ ON THE DOOR) • 22:00 hs. BOOGA CLUB DJ TONER (Domestic) 03:00h Entry: 7€+cons. AFRODISIA 23:00 JAVI FRÍAS I.COPERA May Day OSCAR MULERO / Warm Up Recordings REEKO Live! / España EXIUM Live! / España ORGAN JAZZ MOMENTOS ¡ nuestra gran fiesta de los años 60 ! ENTRESUELO 24:00h. Tierra de Nadie, música del mundo with plato fuerte latino. TALLER VIVAAMBI “RAÍZ y DUENDE” (Espectáculo Flamenco) From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 € Sun 2nd BOOGA CLUB 21:30 GURU TRIO Weekly Club Night: Jam sesion Entry: 5€+cerv SR MORENO (Eskorzo) Sesion Begins; 02:00h Free Entry Mon 3rd BOOGA CLUB 23:00 MANUCOSU Style: Reggae, ska, flamenco fusión, balkan...Free Entry VOGUE THE BEIGE BOYS Tues 4th BOOGA CLUB 02:00 KIDBOY Sesion ; Entry: 3€+cons. Kidboy (Rafa Sibajas) jazz, funk, música latina, Flamenco Y rock AFRODISIA 23:00 RAKIS y ANTOINE Weekly Club Night: HipHopClub Free Entry EL TABANCO TABANCO JAZZ EXPERIENCE Jul Frayssinet....Plus Special Guests ENTRESUELO 21:00h Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Palestina y la globalización”: Jenin, Jenin de Mohammed Bakri. Palestina, 2002 (vose). Free Entry. TALLER VIVAAMBI CINEMA: RETROSPECTIVA MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA “ PALABRA Y UTOPÍA” (2000) 110 min.. From 21h - Entry 3 € Wed 5th BOOGA CLUB KURTULUS (flamenco fusion y baile flamenco) Live Weekly Club Night: Flamenco fusión Jam sesion Begins: 22:00h Entry:5€+cerv

DJ KADERAS Weekly Session: Wild2nite!!! Begins. 02:00h Entry: 3€ + cons. AFRODISIA DJ KADERAS Weekly Session: Jamaican club Begins: 23:00h Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Proyecciones de colectivos: Sacco y Vanzetti de Giuliano Montaldo. Italia, 1971 (vose) Tras la proyección tendrá lugar un videoforum. Organiza Izquierda Anticapitalista. Free Entry. 21:00h. TALLER VIVAAMBI 18:00 h CURSO DE POESÍA INFANTIL (812 AÑOS) Free Entry. OPERA 4 HIP HOP NIGHT : DJ ANKLA / DJ CLAP1 / DJ EPI. (R&B - Dance Hall). 5€ + cons, Ladies free Thurs 6th SALA TREN 02:00 h SOUTH KITCHEN DJ CHOLA ( APOTHEKE CREW, D&B.TRF.) CLAP_0NE (SOUTH KITCHEN, D&B. SV.) BOOGA CLUB THE SILVER SHINE Style: Psychobilly punk Begins: 23:00h Entry: 5€ JAVI FRIAS Weekly Session: Boombastic! Begins; 03:00h Entry: 6€+cons. AFRODISIA SR LOBEZNO y DAVID DJ Weekly Club Night: Funk club Begins: 23:00h Free Entry EL TABANCO FLAMENCO FUSIÓN Javier Andrew (Guitarra) Ana Montoliú (Voz) Ruben Llorach (Hang y percusión) ORGAN JAZZ JAM SESSION abierta por Luis Revert, Beni Avalos, J. rodriguez ENTRESUELO TING’ A LING’ Reggae Dancehall, with Nasharï Sound. 24:00h TALLER VIVAAMBI From 20h Inauguración de la EXPOSICIÓN de FOTOGRAFIAS: “SUEÑOS” del colectivo “5 en la higuera”: Berbel, El Lopes, Gonzalo, Labrador, Lampaya, Paki y Vallatela. Tuesday to Saturday from 19h. PLANTA BAJA ARIZONA BABY 22:00h -10€/15€ Fri 7th SALA TREN 21:00h III POTAJE FESTIVAL TABLETOM +Flamenco with:El Niño de las Almendras y Curro de la Chicuela al cante Luis de Melchor guitarra Almudena Romero baile 8€ (10€ ON THE DOOR) • 02:00 h sesión

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MESTIZAO HARRY UP¡ DJ BOOGA CLUB FUNKDACION with XV ANIVERSARIO DE FUNKDACION Begins: 21:00 Entry:5€ SR LOBEZNO Sesion Begins. 02:00h Entry: 7€ I.COPERA COUNTERSTRIKE / Algorythm Recordings/Renegade Harware/Moving Shadow/Obscene ELEMENTS OF VENGEANZE / Prospect/Offkey/Habit POTT / Insekto/Melting Pot/Tsunami PHON / Selecto Group GELO / Antistatik/Southkitchen Entry : 12 € with with cons. ORGAN JAZZ Manuel Romero “EL LONGUI” fusión-flaménco ENTRESUELO 21:00h. Niumpaloal Arte presenta “Los Sustitutos”. Una obra clownesca que nos cuenta como dos actores viajan de Theatre en Theatre with la ilusión de poder tomar la alternativa... ¿ocurrirá al fin hoy? Por sólo 4€. (Sesiones)From Midnight - Matt Bombinoff, swing y balkan with a touch of funky y electrónica. TALLER VIVAAMBI ESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ y DUENDE” From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 € Sat 8th SALA TREN 03:00 SOUL MAFIA MC MOOD ( SPIN BUHO ) ODILLE LIMA ( MOB ) DRGUASSA ( LOS RUMBERS ) WILLIAM CUTTING JR ( F.K.F.) BOSTON BOOGA CLUB CAMINO BOJAIRA Live Weekly Club Night: Boogaclub Jazz Style: Jazz flamenco Begins: 23:00hEntry: 5€ CALAGAD13 + JAVIER MORILLAS (Fresh kingdom records) Monthly Club Night: Fresh Kingdom night Begins; 03:00h Entry: 7€+cons. AFRODISIA SR LOBEZNO Sesion Begins: 23:00h ORGAN JAZZ CHARLESTONES las divertidas músicas de los 50 ENTRESUELO 24:00h. Redlocks, ethnic be wise TALLER VIVAAMBI ESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ y DUENDE” From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 € Sun 9th BOOGA CLUB DAN BEN LIOR TRIO Live Weekly Club Night: Jam sesion Begins: 21:30h Entry: 5€ EMEPELAEZ

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Sesion Begins; 02:00h Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Isabel Coixet”: Cosas que nunca te dije. España/EE.UU, 1996 (vose) Free Entry. 21:00h. Mon 10th BOOGA CLUB DJ AISMAN Sesion Begins: 23:00h Style: Reggae, ska, flamenco fusión, balkan...Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Cinema with substance”: Half Nelson de Ryan Fleck. EEUU, 2006 (vose) Free Entry. 21:00h. Tues 11th BOOGA CLUB CALAGAD13 (Fresh Kingdom Records) Sesion Begins; 02:00h Entry: 3€+cons. AFRODISIA CALAGAD13 (Fresh Kingdom records) Weekly Club Night: HipHopClub Begins: 23:00h Free Entry EL TABANCO TABANCO JAZZ EXPERIENCE SUGARPOP REGGAE PARTY JOSEMI PERROLOCO ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Palestina y la globalización”: Gueto de Diego Gebelin y Carlos Pla. España, 2009. Tras la proyección tendrá lugar un videoforum. Organiza TURAB. Free Entry. 21:00h. TALLER VIVAAMBI CINEMA: RETROSPECTIVA MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA “VUELVO A CASA” (2000) 90 min. From 21h - Entry 3 € Wed 12th BOOGA CLUB RUBEM DANTAS Live Weekly Club Night: Flamenco fusión Jam sesion Begins: 22:00h Entry:7€ + cerv FUMAN SELECTA Weekly Session: Wild2nite!!! Begins. 02:00h Entry: 3€ + cons. AFRODISIA FUMAN SELECTA Weekly Session: Jamaican club Begins: 23:00h Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Proyecciones de colectivos: La sal de la tierra de Herbert J.Biberman. EE.UU, 1954 (vose) Tras la proyección tendrá lugar un videoforum. Organiza el Partido Comunista de Granada. Free Entry. 21:00h TALLER VIVAAMBI From 18h CURSO DE POESÍA INFANTIL (8-12 AÑOS) Free Entry. Thurs 13th BOOGA CLUB GITANADA NUI with TARAF DE ALUBIA + Invitados Live Style: Balkan Entry: 3€ Begins:23:00 TARAF DE ALUBIA Klezmer[Italia-

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Francia-Bolivia-España] DJ AISMAN Sesion Begins; 03:00h Entry: 6€+cons. AFRODISIA SR LOBEZNO y DAVID DJ Weekly Club Night: Funk club Begins: 23:00h Free Entry EL TABANCO FLAMENCO CARAVAN ORGAN JAZZ JAM SESSION abierta por Luis Revert, Beni Avalos, J. rodriguez ENTRESUELO From 21:00h. Inauguración de la exposición Poemas Visuales: proyección de ciberpoemas y lectura de poemas textuales, por Ferrán Fernández. Free Entry. (Sesiones) TING’ A LING’ Reggae Dancehall, with Nasharï Sound. 24:00h. TALLER VIVAAMBI MÚSICA DEL MUNDO: “THE RANK STANGERS” Folk norteamericano with Tom Lardner From 21h. Entry 6 €

Sun 16th BOOGA CLUB GURU TRIO Live Weekly Club Night: Jam sesion 23:00 DJ EN J Sesion Begins: 23:00h Style: Reggae, ska, flamenco fusión, balkan...Free EntryBegins: 21:30h Entry: 5€+cerv ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Isabel Coixet”: A los que aman. España/Francia, 1998. Free Entry. 21:00h.

Fri 14th SALA TREN CIRCO BALKANICO BOOGA CLUB Soul of Reggae (fiesta jamaicana) with RAZA GUAYA + DEZED SYSTEM Style: Reggae Begins: 23:00 Entry:4€ TALLER VIVAAMBI ESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ y DUENDE” From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 €

Tues 18th AFRODISIA JAVIER MORILLAS (Fresh Kingdom Records) Weekly Club Night: HipHopClub Begins: 23:00h Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Palestina y la globalización”: Mashi: Trasi que Trasi. Payasos en Rebeldía y Siroco Producciones, 2009. Tras la proyección tendrá lugar un videoforum. Organiza TURAB. Free Entry. 21:00h. TALLER VIVAAMBI CINEMA: RETROSPECTIVA MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA “EL PRINCIPIO DE LA INCERTIDUMBRE” (2002) 127 min. From 21h - Entry 3 €

Sat 15th SALA TREN ANIVERSARIO SOUTH KITCHEN X-MAKEENA + DJ APHRODITE +LA IMPOSIBLE +GROOVE STORM+GELO & GAME+DJ OROZCO 12€+(14€ ON THE DOOR) • 22:00 hs. BOOGA CLUB ELKANO BROWNING CREAM Live Weekly Club Night: Boogaclub Jazz Style: Jazz Funk Begins: 23:00hEntry: 9€ DJ TONER (Domestic) Sesion Begins; 03:00h Entry: 7€+cons. AFRODISIA KIDBOY Sesion Begins: 23:00h Entry ORGAN JAZZ ROCKABILLYS –la música del Mississippi ENTRESUELO From 21:00h, Zapolka Música nutritiva. Free Entry (a la gorra) (Sesiones) From 24:00h. Labase Martínez a los platos. TALLER VIVAAMBI ESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ y DUENDE” From 21h and 22h30’ - Entry 15 € RIF RAF FESTIVAL EXTRATONAUNTA COLISEO DE ATARFE 18:00h- 25€/30€

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Mon 17th BOOGA CLUB KIDBOY Sesion Begins; 02:00h Free Entry VOGUE The Beige Boys ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Cinema with sustancia”: La vendedora de rosas de Víctor Gaviria. Colombia, 1998. Free Entry. 21:00h.

Wed 19th BOOGA CLUB ANA SOLA (cante flamenco) Live Weekly Club Night: Flamenco fusión Jam sesion Begins: 22:00h Entry:5€+cerv FUMAN SELECTA Weekly Session: Wild2nite!!! Begins. 02:00h Entry: 3€ + cons. AFRODISIA FUMAN SELECTA Weekly Session: Jamaican club Begins: 23:00h Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Proyecciones de colectivos: El negocio de las cárceles de Myriam Elhadad. Francia, 2006. Organiza la Asociación Pro-Derechos Humanos de Andalucía. Free Entry. 21:00h. Thurs 20th BOOGA CLUB Theatre with POLIPOSEIDAS Theatre Begins: 23:00h Entry: 6€ JAVI FRIA Weekly Session: Boombastic! Begins; 02:00h Entry: 6€+cons.

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The FATher oF DruM AND BASS coMING To GrANADA South Kitchen & Bypod present DJ Aphrodite 15 May // Sala Tren //

from 21:00 till 07:00 Tickets €12 and €14 on the door

This month we are proud to announce something different for those that love Drum and Bass, an alternative offering from two of the best Drum and Bass collectives here in Granada “South Kitchen” and “Bypod”. Celebrating their second and fourth anniversaries respectively, they are bringing the man himself, the globally renowned father of Drum and Bass; DJ Aphrodite. He started to mix in the summer of ´88 and he has never stopped since then. He is the DJ that has graced the most decks throughout the world and under his own label he has edited, produced and remixed a huge number of hits worldwide. He currently resides in London where he is a regular feature in the top clubs and also commonly known as the “godfather of Jungle”. South Kitchen came about a little over two years ago, dedicating themselves to the freshest and upbeat sounds Drum and Bass has to offer. From “liquid funk” to the pure “Drum and Bass”. South Kitchen sessions have been pleasing crowds all over Spain. Bypod was borne from a meeting of various artists and promoters from Almería, who decided to attempt with their new venture to promote a new cultural music alternative in the South of Spain. In their short existence since 2006 they have collaborated in a wide number of successful events including Las Espantapitas, Hip Hop Street Vicar, Black Feet Parties, Vic Art and much more throughout Andalucía.

Sala Tren is located on the Carretera Antigua de Malaga No. 136 Nave 7 Autobús: Line 4 runs until 11pm. APHRODITE: SOUTH KITCHEN: BYPOD:

www.urbantakeover.co.uk/ www.myspace.com/southkitchen www.myspace.com/bypodcollective www.myspace.com/grupogease

WIN WIN WIN South Kitchen has been trying for a couple of years to bring this phenomenon here to Granada, and finally he will be arriving this May. Don’t miss this unique opportunity. In conjunction with South Kitchen, Granada Insider is proud to announce that we have two sets of double tickets to the event to give away to two lucky winners. All you have to do is send us an email with your name and nationality and the reason why you want to attend this gig. Send your email to

info@granadainsider.com Please make sure to include your full name and a contact telephone number. Competition closes May 13th.

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AFRODISIA SR LOBEZNO y DAVID DJ Weekly Club Night: Funk club Begins: 23:00h Free Entry ORGAN JAZZ JAM SESSION abierta por Luis Revert, B. Avalos, J. rodriguez ENTRESUELO (Sesiones) TING’ A LING’ Reggae Dancehall, with Zion I-Drens. From 24:00h. TALLER VIVAAMBI MÚSICA DEL MUNDO: “FLAMENCO CARAVAN” Violín: Maya Yoshida “La Maya”, Guitarra: Marcos Palometas, Percusión- Antonio Coloraito “El Withejo”www.myspace.com/flamencocaravan From 21h - Entry: 6 € Fri 21st BOOGA CLUB RED SOUL COMMUNITY Live Club Monthly: Rocksteady Beat Club Begins: 23:00 Entry:5€ DJ TONER (Domestic) Sesion Begins; 03:00h Entry: 7€+cons. AFRODISIA CALAGAD13 (Fresh Kingdom Records) Sesion Begins: 23:00h Entry: TBA SUGARPOP ELECTRO PARTY (JUANPOPP+RAPH) ENTRESUELO (Sesiones) From 24:00h. Dj Lasa y Zabala, rock,reggae, TALLER VIVAAMBI ESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ y DUENDE” From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 € Sat 22nd SALA TREN ARIANNA PUELLO 18€ (21€ ON THE DOOR) • 22:00 hs. 03:00 h MIGA SERIES #VOL.4 TIZA live set (Bordeline) RIDOO (Miga) MILAGRO DEL AGUA (Microclub) BOOGA CLUB ANTONIO ARIAS Style: Pop Begins: 22:00h Entry: 10€ CALAGAD13 Y JAVIER MORILLAS Monthly Club Night: Fresh Kingdom night Begins; 03:00h Entry: 7€+cons. ORGAN JAZZ SESION TECNO-HOUSE- ALTERNATIVA D. J. SPASIC, D.J. DELFIN + D. J. INVITADOS ENTRESUELO From 21:00h, Beatriz Grifol y Ruben Garfi en withcierto. Entry: 3€ (Sesiones) Desde las 24:00h. Jazzalow, latin jazz y músicas del mundo. TALLER VIVAAMBI ESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ y DUENDE” From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 €

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Sun 23rd BOOGA CLUB DAN BEN LIOR TRIO Live Weekly Club Night: Jam sesion Begins: 21:30h Entry: 5€+cerv EMEPELAEZ Sesion Begins; 02:00h Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Isabel Coixet”: Mi vida sin mí. España/Canadá, 2003 (vose) Free Entry. 21:00h. Mon 24th BOOGA CLUB SHANKLETE Sesion Begins: 23:00h Style: Reggae, ska, flamenco fusión, balkan...Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Cinema with sustancia”: Báilame el agua de Josecho San Mateo. España, 2000. Free Entry. 21:00h. Tues 25th SALA TREN KELLS (FRANCIA) + EUPHORYA + SANTA MARTA GOLDEN 8€ ON THE DOOR • 21:00 hs. AFRODISIA TRANKILO VALLEJO Weekly Club Night: HipHopClub Begins: 23:00h Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Palestina y la globalización”: Defiendo mi tierra de Shai Carmeli Pollak. Palestina/Israel, 2006. Tras la proyección tendrá lugar un videoforum. Organiza TURAB. Free Entry. 21:00h. TALLER VIVAAMBI CINEMA: RETROSPECTIVA MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA “EL PRINCIPIO DE LA INCERTIDUMBRE” (2002) 127 min. From 21h - Entry 3 € Wed 26th BOOGA CLUB PLAYA METAFISICA DEL SACROMONTE Live Weekly Club Night: Flamenco fusión Jam sesion Style: Flamenco-jazz Begins: 22: 00h Entry: 5€+cerv FUMAN SELECTA Weekly Session: Wild2nite!!! Begins. 02:00h Entry: 3€+cons. AFRODISIA FUMAN SELECTA Weekly Session: Wild2nite!!! Begins. 02:00h Entry: 3€+cons. ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo: La Tierra sin habitantes de Christopher Rowley. EE.UU, 2008. Free Entry. 21:00h. Thurs 27th SALA TREN KASE. O JAZZ MAGNETISM 15€+ (18€ ON THE DOOR) • 22:00 hs.

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AFRODISIA SR LOBEZNO y DAVID DJ Weekly Club Night: Funk club Begins: 23:00h Free Entry ORGAN JAZZ JAM SESSION abierta por Luis Revert, B. Avalos, J. rodriguez ENTRESUELO From 21:00h. Roberto White presenta “Criaturas particulares” espectáculo de clown y títeres corporales. Free Entry (a la gorra) (Sesiones) TING’ A LING’ Reggae Dancehall, with Fyahsoul selektah. 24:00h TALLER VIVAAMBI “MUSICA DEL MUNDO” “SARAS VATI” es un grupo de música arábiga fusionada with india integrado por Frans Dekkers (sitar y cumbus) y Javier Sevilla (tablas y percusión) de Cazorla( Jaén).Hipnótico, From 21h. Entry: 6 € Fri 28th SALA TREN 02:00 h SUB D VISION SUB/STANCE [SUB’D VISION] DJ KELVIN [SUB’D VISION ] AFRODISIA CHARLIE FABER (sateli3 RNE3) Sesion Begins: 23:00h Entry: TBA ENTRESUELO Sesiones From 24:00h. Entresuelo Dj’s TALLER VIVAAMBI ESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ y DUENDE” From 21h y 22h30’ - Entry 15 € Sat 29th BOOGA CLUB CHARLIE FABER (Sateli3 RNE3) Sesion Begins. 03:00h Entry: 7€ + cons. AFRODISIA DJ TONER (Domestic) Sesion Begins: 23:00h Entry: TBA ORGAN JAZZ KANNAJAZZ Virveh& Bobille jazz-fusion TALLER VIVAAMBI ESPECTÁCULO FLAMENCO: “RAÍZ y DUENDE” From 21h and 22h30’ - Entry 15 € Sun 30th BOOGA CLUB GURU TRIO Live Weekly Club Night: Jam sesion Begins: 21:30h Entry: 5€+cerv KIDBOY Sesion Begins; 02:00h Free Entry ENTRESUELO Cinema Entresuelo. Ciclo “Isabel Coixet”: La vida secreta de las palabras. España, 2005 (vose) Free Entry. 21:00h

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TAPAS

Calle Elvira it is central, it is lively and there is certainly no shortage of Tapas Bars, But one must be warned that the quantity and quality of the tapa in diﬀerent establishments can vary greatly. Traditional – If you are looking for something typical Spanish and to be assured of a nice nibble with your drink of choice, why not check out one or two of the more rustic bodegas, such as La Castañeda or Meson Andaluz. Sure to find Serrano Ham, Manchego cheese, local olives and a great noisy bustle and buzz.

Forget the Alhambra I’m in Granada for the Tapas Feng Shui – Tapas from the Orient, we like it because it oﬀers something diﬀerent, ok we think it is a cool name too. Tapas are bite size versions of all your favourite Chinese dishes.

Getting away from the clamour of Elvira, why not try some place a little oﬀ the beaten track, unless otherwise stated these places do not usually open until 20h. Chantarela – C/ Águila, 20, Exquisite tapas in a very lively setting. Serving the coolest beer in Granada.

Babel World Fusion – as it says in the name, this place oﬀers a global mix, from Mexico to India via Northern Africa.

Bar Poë – C/ Verónica de Magdalena 40, near to Plaza Trinidad. Truly some of the best Tapas in Granada.

Paladares – Right on the corner of Elvira and Tea Street, this café bar is ideally located for the ease of a weary traveller and oﬀers a wide range to accommodate all tastes and appetites.

Taquería Mexicana – C/Mesones, one of a number of Mexican bars and restaurants in Granada, great cocktails and Tacos and if you are lucky you might even be able to catch a mariachi playing live.

SHORT TERM APARTMENT RENTAL

Plaza Campo de Principe – This quaint little square is a little oﬀ the beaten track, but with 3 or 4 bars beside each other, this is a good place to discover authentic Andalusia. Casa Lopez Correa – C/Las Molinas, A great spot to pop in for a glass of wine and a snack or if a little more peckish, lunch and dinner menus are available. Giardinos – Plaza Romanilla, this place has a great outdoor terrace, located right in the heart of the city. Ideal to take a break from a busy day touring the city.

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Acera del Darro, opp Hotel Dauro. Sleeps up to 5 people Quiet, comfortable and convenient! Fr. €40 per night, depending on season. Monthly rates available. Weekend country retreat too!

Call Maria on 958 788268/651 041666 aranlecrin@yahoo.es

Totes y Amigos – C/ Ribera del Genil, 2, on the Banks of the river. With an outdoor terrace and views of the Sierra Nevada, on a sunny afternoon this place can’t be beaten. Open all day.

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INSIDER SPorT Can you name these 7 famous sportsmen and woman. To help you out we can tell you that there are 5 diﬀerent nationalities represented as well as 5 diﬀerent sports, answers can be found in the classifieds section.

May’s Sporting dates for your Diary Football: Sat 1st Wed 5th Sun 9th

Sat 15th Sat 15/Sun 16th Sat 22nd

Liverpool v Chelsea Sunderland v Man Utd Man City v Spurs Final day of the English Premiership - All Games 17:00 Ath. Bilbao v Real Madrid Barcelona v Sevilla F.A. Cup Final – Portsmouth v Chelsea Final Weekend of La Liga Champions League Final

Rugby

Tennis

Heineken Cup Semi Finals: Sat 1st - Toulouse v Leinster Sun 2nd - Biarritz v Munster Fri 14th - Magners League Semi -Finals Sat 22nd - Heineken Cup Final 19:00 Sat 29th - Magners League Final 19:30

The French Open at Roland Garros 23rd May – 6th June :

Make sure to check out next months issue for a full Insider preview of the little kick around to be played in South Africa, starting June 11th.

Where to watch all the Action Downtown: Hannigan and Sons – Cetti Meriem La Taberna Irlandesa – c/ Almireceros Realejo: Paddys Bar – c/Escolastica 15 Hannigan and Sons 2 – Plaza Fortuny

Can Rafa reclaim his title as “King of Clay”

Some of our Favourite Sporting Quotes from the Archives 'We must have had 99% of the game. It was the other three per cent that cost us the match.' - Ruud Gullit "Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important." - Eugene J. McCarthy I quit school in the sixth grade because of pneumonia. Not because I had it, but because I couldn’t spell it.” - Boxing great Rocky Graziano Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?” Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.” "Of course I have played outdoor games. I once played dominoes in an open air cafe in Paris." - Oscar Wilde "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." - Oscar Wilde (ok he is not such a famous sportsman, but he sure did come up with some quotes to remember)

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CLASSIFIEDS Useful Information

Hospitals:

Tourist Oﬃce:

Delegación Provincial de Salud Avda. del Sur nº13 18014 Granada Tel. 958 027 000

Plaza de Mariana Pineda, 10 bajo, tel. 958247146, www.turismodegranada.org Bus station Estacion De Autobuses Estaciones De Autobuses Ctra. Jaén, S/N 18014 Granada For more information go to www.alsa.es Train Estacion De Granada Estacion De Trenes Av. Andaluces, S/N 18014 Granada For more information go to www.renfe.es Airport Aeropuerto De Granada Aeropuertos Españoles Y Navegacion Aerea Aena Ctra. Málaga, S/N 18330 Chauchina (Granada) National Police: 091 Emergency: 112 Firemen: 080 (Granada metropolitan area) Police Oﬃce: Comisaría de Policía de Granada - Centro Calle Campos 3, 18009, Granada (Granada) Tel : 958 808 502

Complejo Hospitalario Virgen de las Nieves (incluyes hospitales Ruiz de Alda, Trauma, Mother-Child care, and San Juan de Dios) Avda. Fuerzas Armadas nº 2 18014 Granada Tel. 958 020 000

Ochoa, S/N (paseo universitario) Tennis Courts, reservation by the hour in the sports oﬃce, Tel: 958 240 956 – 243 144 Opening hours : 9am – 2pm 3pm – 8pm, except holidays Price :

€4,50 for students €5 for non students

All other sports http://www.ugr.es/~sdugr/

Hospital Universitario San Cecilio (Also known as "el Clínico") Avda. Dr. Olóriz nº 16 18012 Granada Tlf. 958 023 000

Looking to sell a bike, rent your apartment, oﬀering private language classes or anything else that you may be looking to buy, sell or rent. Get your details into classfied ads for the next issue.

Health and Fitness

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Universal Pilates Granada (Pilates, Tai Chi..) Camino de Ronda, 71, bajo (entrada plaza Cibeles) Tel. 958 521 746 Swimming pool Campus universitario de fuentenueva, Avenida Severo Ochoa S/N (paseo universitario) Monday through Friday 8am 10pm, last entrance 9pm Saturday 9am - 6:30 pm, last entrance 5:30 pm Sundays and bank holidays, closed Christmas & Semana Santa, 9:30 am - 6:30 pm Prices : €3 for students €4 for non students Tennis courts Campus Universitario Fuentenueva, Avenida Severo

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LGBT Ambient XXL c/ Montalban, 13 18002 Fondo Reservado (Soul, garage, house…) Cuesta Santa Ines 13, 18010 Perfil (House, Bossa Nova, dance, techno, house tropic) c/ Rosario 10, 18009 Six Colours (Dance, House) c/ Tendillas de Santa Paula 6, 18001 Tic Tac (Fiestas los viernes) c/ Horno de Haza 19, 18002

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CLASSIFIEDS Flamenco Sala Albaicín, Ctra. Murcia s/n. Mirador San Cristóbal, tel 958 804 646 www.flamencoalbayzin.com Shows at 10 pm Cueva La Rocío, Camino del Sacromonte 70, tel 958 227 129 / 659 115 187 Shows at 10pm – 11pm.

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Flamenco classes Carmen de las Cuevas Cuesta de los chinos 15, 18010 Tel 958 221 062

Visit www.trsdesign.com or call 958 535 061 Professional Photographer:

Jobs Granada Insider, we are currently looking for writers, photographers, editors and salespeople. English a must, Spanish a bonus. Send your CV and the type of work you are interested in to granadainsider@gmail.com

Books In English: Metro Bookshop, C/ Gracia 31, tel 958 26 15 65 Beauty: Martinas Hair Stylist, Plaza Realejo, 6 Tel: 657 920 105

Alvaro Taco Quezada, for all your photography needs contact me at olotl1@gmail.com to see more of my work and what I can do for you. Accomodation: Casa Ángela, We oﬀer the best value accommodation in the centre of Granada. Short and Long Term rates available. Friendly international atmosphere. Contact Pepe on 622422473 Tiempo Rural, Specialising in holiday rental properties for 2 nights or more in Granada, La Alpujarra & the Costa Tropical. Visit our website at www.tiemporural.net or call us on 0034 650 198 757

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Translation: Natasha Phillips: Freelance translator (Spanish to English) Literary and journalistic texts. Native English speaker, well-qualified (first class honours degree in Spanish with translation and advanced translation studies), resident in Granada. Knowledge of Catalan. email granadaenglish@hotmail.es Selling Something Reach Granada´s English speaking Population, Call us on 958260334 or email info@granadainsider.com

Answers to Sports Trivia A Oviedo´s fastest son, currently driving for Ferrari, F1´s Fernando Alonso B Bringing glamour and style to tennis, the Russian ace Maria Sharapova C From Mr. perfect to golfing bad boy, Tiger Woods D From Dallas, Texas. This Champ likes to Live Strong, Lance Armstrong E This Handball champion occasionally plays football, Thierry Henry F Come June the hopes of a nation will rest on his shoulders, England´s Wayne Rooney G With Biceps the size of a Balearic Island, 6 time Major Winner Rafael Nadal

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