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SOLTIMES june 2014 We, at SOL SUPERMERCADO are now in our second year of trading, providing the ex-pat community with their favourite British products. We sell all the major UK brands including Groceries, Alcohol, Frozen and Chilled goods, Household items and Toiletries. We have some new products in stock at the moment including Harissa Paste, Preserving Sugar, Bearnaise, Hollandaise & Bechamel Sauce Mixes, Jacob’s Savours, Carr’s Melts and much more! Lamb Shanks are now available, frozen and packaged in 3’s - they are delicious! Please let us know if you would like us to order them for you. Our Special Offer at the moment is Roberts Thick White Bread for only €1.65 limited period only. On Avda Lepanto, almost next to the car park entrance of Mercadona. Open Mon - Fri 9.30am to 5.30pm Sat 10am to 3pm Telephone 950 43 00 43 with any requests.
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Avoid leaving the renewal of your British passport until the last minute
British nationals wanting to renew or obtain a British passport should avoid leaving their applications too late. You currently need to allow at least six weeks for a passport renewal and eight weeks for a first time application, according to Her Majesty’s Passport Office. It’s also important to get your application right first time, to avoid the paperwork being returned and causing further delay. The Passport Office took over the processing of all applications from British nationals across the globe in March. As part of the transition, the British Embassy in Madrid ceased to handle applications last year. Overseas applications are now subject to further security checks, to align with the processes for domestic passport applications. These checks can take significantly longer than those made in the UK and a passport will not be issued until all checks have been satisfactorily completed. Processing times have
therefore increased for UK passport applications submitted from overseas. The Passport Office has acknowledged the frustration that customers may be experiencing and will continue to review its guidance on estimated processing times. It has recommended that customers do not book travel until they have received their passport. UK passport applications must be made online and the webpage to start an overseas application can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/overseaspassports/y . The six week minimum for the issue of a new passport starts when the application is received by the Passport Office. So if you need a new British passport soon, don’t leave it until the last minute. You can make your application up to nine months before the expiry of your current passport and the remaining validity time will be carried over to the new passport. Source: www.fco.gov.uk
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Sunshine and less tax – Why life abroad suits retirees
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It’s not just guaranteed sunshine that makes living abroad an attractive proposition to British retirees, following a report that showed that the average retired household in the UK forks out 30 per cent of its annual income to the taxman. Richard Way, Editor at The Overseas Guides Company said: “More frustrating is that most of that tax is indirect, or not means-related, in the form of VAT and excise on things such as petrol and alcohol, which together add up to 18 per cent. Meanwhile, income tax swallows up 8 per cent of income in a retired household and
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“Careful pension planning, including making use of off-shore pension vehicles, could bring down an expat’s income tax too, putting more money in their pockets to enjoy their life in the sun.”
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News 150,000 Tourists Predicted For Summer Season By Martin Shortland
The Costa de Almeria is fashionable, that’s according to the latest figures released last Friday by the local tourist authority. The provincial government of Almeria and the Tourist Board of Andalucia held a press conference on Friday to announce what they described as, “A very encouraging set of figures,” of visitor numbers for the forthcoming holiday season.
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Members of Mojacar Branch of The Royal British Legion In Spain travelled to Macael a town north of Albox to visit the newly opened Marble Museum. Angel Molina guided the group round the museum explaining how marble having been discovered in Macael was then extracted in the beginning with very basic tools used impressing the group of the very hard work involved. A filmshow portrayed Macael marble in Madrid’s Palace, the Alhambra and many other recognisable buildings. Angel presented Branch Chairman Rita Sneddon with a tablet of marble bearing the words The Royal British
Legion to mark the visit. After a trip to the quarry some kilometres away, where the marble is extracted, it was back on the coach to lunch through quite amazing scenery – Having been told lunch would be held where the Miners ate their lunch Rita said I was a bit worried how the Members would react however the rather remote building to which we were taken proved to have a more than suitable dining area. In all it seemed nothing was too much trouble for the people at Macael. A great day out and so very different.
The numbers are based on bookings taken by tour operators for the period June – October and are significantly up on the same period last year. The tourist authority has spent a lot of time and money during the closed season promoting the region as a tourist destination and it would appear to have paid off, at least on paper. 51 weekly international flights from 16 countries will be operational during this time and significantly for English visitors, there will be 21 weekly flights from UK airports. Vice President of the regional tourist authority, Javier Garcia said, “We are pleased with the outcome of the promotional campaign and see this as an important step towards generating wealth and
employment for the region.” The predicted figures are an increase of almost 30,000 on last year and will help greatly to cushion the fall in the domestic tourist market, caused by the financial crisis in Spain. The early year visitor numbers have also been promising; passengers travelling through Almeria airport in March were up by 3,500 compared to last year and up by 8,000 in April. Whilst these figures are a good sign of the hard work put in to promote the region to tour operators, the benefit really only applies to the hotels where the majority of visitors stay. And because of the ‘all in’ deals offered in the holiday packages, very few tourists actually spend any money outside their hotels – it’s the nature of the deal. So although there may well be a large increase in visitors, local bars, shops and restaurants rarely reap the benefit. None the less, it’s good news that the regional airport will be operating at something nearer its capacity.
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Punch or cut several holes in a paper bag. Label the bag with the name of the herb you are drying. Place the herb bundle upside down into the bag. Gather the ends of the bag around the bundle and tie closed. Make sure the herbs are not crowded inside the bag. Hand the bag upside
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Dried herbs are best used within a year. As your herbs loose their colour, they are also loosing their flavour. Use about 1 teaspoon crumbled dried leaves in place of a tablespoon of fresh.
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This is a very good question, life’s Balance are you In or Out? There are different types of In-balances …… Let’s explore them for a while. Too much Stress Not enough Stress Too much Exercise Not enough Exercise Too much Overindulgence of Food/Alcohol Starving yourself /To Deny yourself a Treat Too much Work Not enough Work You can see the pattern …… Life is unfortunately “Out of Balance” at times and our “Harmony” goes out the window. But life is life on Life’s terms …… it’s rarely plain sailing. I used to get pulled up by my councillor who said, “Debbie you keep saying that life is unfair,” …… “Well get used to it because it is sometimes but it’s how we deal with it that counts.” My Life is out of Balance and you ask why come to you for help Debbie? Well we all lead different lifestyles, what pleases one person won’t please the next. The hand you are dealt in life sometimes you have no choice but to be Out of Balance, but the question Is are we ever truly In Balance & Harmony? And what can we do if we are not? Well there is always help if we choose to seek it. When we cannot cope and our lives become unmanageable it Is best to deal with things promptly by ignoring the issues usually things just manifest to bigger problems later down the line. Believe me when I say I let my self pride get in the way and lived with problems in denial they just got worse never better. When we have a catalogue of problems saving them up only makes the problems look worse than they are and it seems daunting trying to tackle them all at once. We need Prioritise and deal with them one at a time. Ever tried to eat an Elephant all in one go? You can a bite at a time. Remember what is one person’s trauma is not another’s and that is what makes us individual so this is a personal thing to us. We can get advice and help from others but if the problem is more serious always seek professional advice and often by joining a support network/group you will be amazed by the benefits of talking to real people with similar problems who actually understand what your going through whether it is a medical condition such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s or Bereavement then it’s better to be able to share experiences finding out how to cope and the additional things that help that you that you won’t always get advice or help from your GP concerning issues
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that surround you. So “Action” is the key word and a favourite one of mine “Willingness”. By not being willing nothing happens, it is only just thoughts in your head. The action is the doing bit but you have to be willing first. When I said that my life is “out of balance” I meant that I do not have a “standard balanced life”. I do not divide my life into equal areas and I am not trying to do it all at the same time. I some days just get by and others have a “better balance” but my work and social life dictates this to me to a degree. Let me tell you what life balance is to me. Life balance is inner peace and happiness, finding contentment. Life balance is the understanding that my life is full and yet I have plenty of room to bring something new into it. Life balance is a happy family that I can plan to be with even when I know I live in Spain and there home is the Uk. I know I can keep in touch via Skype or Facebook, but I also need to jump on a plane and go visit or hope they would visit me.. It’s not ideal but I strive to balance it the best I can. Life is about Change & Choice …… Problems versus Solutions …… so much to explore in life are we living it to the full or enduring it? “Life balance” is unbalanced and that is what makes it Life …… it is to me taking care of my body without forgetting my soul …… one of which my spiritual program supports. Each and every one of us has the choice to support this as we see fit. “Life balance” is walking outside and seeing the beauty around me that inspires me day after day, and having daily gratitude for what I have and not for what I don’t. “Life balance” for the special people in my life, who keep me grounded and balanced. “Life balance” for those of you I can help and for those of you I cannot. For those I pass onto to other fellow colleagues with the appropriate help they can give. “Life balance” knows I am not perfect but to accept the things in life I cannot change and those that I can change …… and having the wisdom to know the difference between the two that I can change. “Life balance” is having faith; I put my faith into something invisible called “My Higher Power” and believe in the unbelievable and small miracles happen all the time even when I am asleep and then Big miracles happen and I think I am still dreaming! Miracles in life happen every second of the day to all of us if we take the time to look at Nature it is a Miracle some good and some bad these are the things we cannot control, but it is life’s balance.
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“Life balance” knows that I do not live on the edge and that I feel secure walking through my life, and putting people around me that support that. This is what “life balance” is for me. It is not some mathematical equation that I must follow in life. It is a life of passion, love, kindness, generosity, happiness and joy …… and I have gratitude in my life, I have people to share that with. What is life balance for you? Why not join me each week and let’s look at balance together, what it means to us and how we can make our lives more fruitful and enjoyable for ourselves and others …… Let’s explore, it’s fun!!! Follow this Post and maybe keep a diary …… keep track of your “Back to Balance” as we see it together. Debbie James 687 619 239 www.debbie-james.com
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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. This week someone contacted me about a new and virulent malware that encrypts your files and demands money to unlock them. It is called “GameOver Zeus”. This is an extremely sophisticated type of malware designed specifically to steal banking and other credentials from the computers it infects and is also known as a POS (piece of s...)! It comes in 2 parts. The malware which infects your machine and the encryption program that does the damage. How do you know if you have it? There are some “tell-tale” signs that will help you spot it. These are: Your computer is working slowly, not just a little slower but really slowly; Your cursor bounces around the screen without any help from you; Is someone accessing your bank account and it isn’t you; your files are locked and won’t be accessible; and the most obvious, you get a ransom demand to pay XXX€ in so many days. How do you get this on your computer in the first place? Simple! You invite it onto your machine! Have you opened a strange email or gone to a web address without asking for this information? Then you may well have been duped into downloading and allowing them onto your machine and duped is the operative word because without knowing it, they have manipulated you into doing this, so don’t be hard on yourself – it really wasn’t your fault! The good news is that you have a little over a week to prepare for this. If you have: 1. made a system backup of your working system onto a memory chip(s) / cd(s) / dvd(s) and 2. Made a regular backup of your files / pictures / documents / music /
videos. Then you are fully prepared for what will come. If you are one of the lucky few who have a “factory reset” option, then all you need to have is a copy of your important information backed up on an external device and you’re prepared for what is to come! The latest news (as this has taken 2 days to research and write) is that the original malware has been identified and can be removed before the data of document encryption takes place. To-date, no-one has been able to crack the encryption so if you haven’t made a back-up of your documents then you will have to accept that they are gone! After some extensive searching on the internet I have a program that will scan and clean the original malware from your machine. If you come to me and have it cleaned you will have to change your passwords as they could have been read and sold on! The general advice about security still holds strong. 1. Have a good, well known, Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware program installed. Make sure that the Anti-Virus is up-to-date and working! Keep your computer up-to-date with the updates appropriate to your system. Run your Anti-Malware weekly for the next month to ensure that you remain free from any problems. Trev’s First rule of computer security “Make as difficult as possible to get to or into your computer and computer files”. NOTHING is 100% safe but making it really difficult for a prospective attacker will put them off before they get in! I’m now off to Jack’s Bar in Albox for my Friday afternoon computer clinic! If you would like a clinic nearer to you – make the suggestion using the email address under this article and we will see what can be done.
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The Chaos Here is the third and last part of the The Chaos, written the Dutch teacher Gerard Nolst Trenite. Quite possibly it’s the longest and cleverest tongue twister ever written and a fantastic aide memoire about the difficulties in pronouncing the English language correctly. The archaic word albeit Does not rhyme with eight-you see it; With and forthwith, one has voice, One has not, you make your choice. Shoes, goes, does . Now first say: finger; Then say: singer, ginger, linger. Real, zeal, mauve, gauze and gauge, Marriage, foliage, mirage, age Hero, heron, query, very, Parry, tarry fury, bury, Dost, lost, post, and
Registering a non-Spanish vehicle in Spain is a complex and potentially costly procedure. However, you may be exempt from Spanish registration tax by getting Spanish number plates within one month of entering the country. But to do this, you need to become a resident. Linea Directa has been insuring expat drivers in Spain for over a decade and understands all the steps involved. Below we outline this process. STEP 1: OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY This is a statement by the car’s manufacturer that it conforms to EU regulations. You will need the car’s chassis number to complete this straightforward process online at www.eurococ.eu/en/certificate_ of_conformity. The charges for this service will vary according to type of vehicle, make and country of 1st registration. STEP 2: CURRENT LOG BOOK The vehicle’s original log book showing your name as the owner, the vehicles age and a valid UK address. You will also need the bill of sale for the car. STEP 3: RESIDENCY IN SPAIN The Spanish residency certificate (Certificado de Empadronamiento) is your official proof of residency in Spain. Your local town hall can provide you with this document. You will need to take your passport and proof of Spanish address (rental
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doth, cloth, loth, Job, Job, blossom, bosom, oath. Faugh, oppugnant, keen oppugners, Bowing, bowing, banjotuners Holm you know, but noes, canoes, Puisne, truism, use, to use? Though the difference seems little, We say actual, but victual, Seat, sweat, chaste, caste, Leigh, eight, height, Put, nut, granite, and unite. Reefer does not rhyme with deafer, Feoffer does, and zephyr, heifer. Dull, bull, Geoffrey, George, ate, late, Hint, pint, senate, but sedate. Gaelic, Arabic, pacific, Science, conscience, scientific; Tour, but our, dour,
succour, four, Gas, alas, and Arkansas. Say manoeuvre, yacht and vomit, Next omit, which differs from it Bona fide, alibi Gyrate, dowry and awry. Sea, idea, guinea, area, Psalm, Maria, but malaria. Youth, south, southern, cleanse and clean, Doctrine, turpentine, marine. Compare alien with Italian, Dandelion with battalion, Rally with ally; yea, ye, Eye, I, ay, aye, whey, key, quay! Say aver, but ever, fever, Neither, leisure, skein, receiver. Never guess-it is not safe, We say calves, valves, half, but Ralf. Starry, granary, canary, Crevice, but device, and
eyrie, Face, but preface, then grimace, Phlegm, phlegmatic, ass, glass, bass. Large, target, gin, give, verging, Ought, oust, joust, and scour, but scourging; Ear, but earn; and ere and tear Do not rhyme with here but heir. Mind the o of off and often Which may be pronounced as orphan, With the sound of saw and sauce; Also soft, lost, cloth and cross. Pudding, puddle, putting. Putting? Yes: at golf it rhymes with shutting. Respite, spite, consent, resent. Liable, but Parliament. Seven is right, but so is even,
REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN SPAIN. SPANISH LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION DOCUMENT
contract, contract to purchase or property deeds). STEP 4: OBTAINING A SPANISH MOT CERTIFICATE All vehicles over 4 years old must be roadworthy and clearly display a valid ITV sticker. The ITV (Vehicle Technical Inspection) must be tested at an authorised centre, just as for an MOT test. You can find out the location of your nearest ITV centre on DGT website (equivalent to the DVLA). You can also call your local centre to make a booking. If the centre is busy, especially presummer, this can save a lot of time. The cost can vary but generally is around 40€ for petrol-engine cars and 56€ for diesel-engine cars. Step 5: OBTAINING A SPANISH EQUIVALENT OF A TAX DISC The Spanish Tax Agency can provide your vehicle with a valid “tax disc” for Spain, which must be carried in the car when in use. You will need to complete the relevant form online and pay the amount according to your car’s tax band. You can carry out all these procedures yourself or you can seek the assistance of an accountant to do this for you. We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. If you would like to contact Linea Directa please call 902 123 104 More information on Linea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com
Enjoy Stephens musings? Pop over to http://findmeahomeinspain.wordpress.com as the articles are posted on there too... and they’re a bit longer too! Findmeahome are always looking for quality homes for their sales and rental portfolios, please contact Stephen for a valuation: stephen@ findmeahome.es Telephone: 636 266 641 Hyphen, roughen, nephew, Stephen, Monkey, donkey, clerk and jerk, Asp, grasp, wasp, demesne, cork, work. A of valour, vapid vapour, S of news (compare newspaper), G of gibbet, gibbon, gist, I of antichrist and grist Differ like diverse and divers, Rivers, strivers, shivers, fivers. Once, but nonce, toll, doll, but roll, Polish, Polish, poll and poll. Pronunciation-think of Psyche!Is a paling, stout and spiky. Won’t it make you lose
your wits Writing groats and saying “grits”? It’s a dark abyss or tunnel Strewn with stones like rowlock, gunwale, Islington, and Isle of Wight, Housewife, verdict and indict. Don’t you think so, reader, rather, Saying lather, bather, father? Finally, which rhymes with enough, Though, through, bough, cough, hough, sough, tough?? Hiccough has the sound of sup... My advice is: GIVE IT UP!
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WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com Q. I am resident in Mojacar and have a jointly owned villa with my wife and a small bank account. I have two children and I made a will in Spain 10 years ago in which I left everything to my wife and if she had deceased everything would to go my two children in equal shares. My wife’s will is mirrored to mine. “I do not understand all this fuss over the directive 650 /2012 and why I have to revise my will. It seems to be this is just a way for solicitors to make more money. Please tell me what would happen if I do not bother “ A. In a nutshell if in your will you do not mention that you wish your inheritance to be ruled by English law according to the new directive and you decease after August of 2015 the result will be the application of Spanish law to your inheritance which determines that 2/3rds of your estate has to be left to your children and only 1/3 is of free disposition and therefore can be left to you wife. In other words that you wife will not receive the ownership of your half of the house. The solution: Visit a solicitor and have your will revised as soon as possible. Some wills do not need to be changed because they already have a mention on them regarding legislation applicable
to the inheritance (for example it may mention that is ruled by your personal law , national law etc ) but most do not and therefore must be changed. If in doubt ask a solicitor. (Due to the substantial changes that it introduces the new directive even though approved and published in 2012 determines that it will not be in force until August of 2015 to allow people to revise their wills accordingly). NON-RESIDENT INCOME TAX. We are still receiving many enquiries about non-resident income tax. (What is it? /Do we really have to pay it if we do not rent out our property? / What do you recommend we do if we have never paid it? and other questions similar to these) To avoid any doubts: If you are non resident of Spain and own a property, you must file a non resident income tax return every year even if you have never rented out the property. Please note that the tax office has no obligation of informing you of this. Do not confuse this tax with rates (IBI), which is a local tax and nothing to do with nonresident tax. If you have never paid it I recommend you approach a solicitor to take care of putting things back into good order
Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Andalucia since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid. For a short period of time leading up to 2007 he was also Honorary British Consul.
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The Overseas Guides Company’s annual Overseas Living Price Index shows that living in Europe may not be as cheap as you would think, as prices rise in key expat destinations, such as France. The Figures Using our research, the Overseas Guides Company has put together a detailed comparison index, outlining the difference between grocery shopping in the UK and our most popular destinations. As you can see in the table below, whilst prices in the UK are still cheaper for some essential grocery items, such as bananas or dog food, but on the whole, you will get much more for your money elsewhere. Turkey tops the poll as best value overall Turkey consistently ranks as one of the cheapest countries within which to live, with low utility costs and low prices for everyday items compared to the rest of the world – particularly bread, milk and washing powder. Public transport costs are also lower in Turkey. Rising costs in France The rising costs of utility bills in France has pushed up the day-to-day living costs in the country – now slightly ahead of the UK, thanks to high electricity and gas prices. Despite this, a food shop will generally cost you less in France, although you will pay slightly higher prices for some basic items, such as milk and pasta. Leisure time Portugal comes out of our survey as the cheapest country to eat out in. Beer is
also priced the cheapest here, along with Italy. Wine, on the other hand, is cheapest in Italy and Cyprus. Getting out and about The cost of petrol is generally cheaper throughout most of Europe, although petrol prices in Italy can be high. Diesel was found to be cheaper than petrol in every country surveyed, aside from the UK. Beyond Europe Your weekly shop is likely to cost you more if you live in Canada and New Zealand – prices here are higher even than in the UK, although in New Zealand this is countered by relatively low utility bills, including free water rates. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Canada and the US also have the most expensive bar costs for alcohol – even more so than in the UK! In contrast, getting around by car is much cheaper in Canada than in the US or the UK, while public transport costs are highest in Canada and New Zealand. It is evident that the costs of living can vary widely in each country, depending on your needs, and need to be taken into consideration when considering a move abroad. As Angelos Koutsoudes, Head of the Overseas Guides Company, points out: ‘Our research emphasises how important it is to have a clear idea of costs in your new country before moving there, so you know you can easily afford day-to-day living costs, whatever your financial situation.’ Source: smartcurrencyexchange.com
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Unique property! 3 bed / 3 bath large semi-detached property in Mojácar Playa with sea and mountain views and 360º views from the roof solarium. The property has a total built area of 202.62 mts². The house is set o¬n a small community comprised of 15 very attractive Moorish style residential dwellings. This secluded end of terrace property is in very good order throughout. The house benefits from: Ground Floor: 1 master bedroom with en suite, fitted wardrobe and air conditioning (hot and cold), large living room with built-in fan assisted wood burning stove, separate dining room, fully fitted and well
equipped kitchen, hallway, internal stairwell to the 1st floor, downstairs toilet with built-in wardrobe, built in storage cupboard under the stairs, court yard with a built in storage room, large front terrace with terracotta tiles and built-in barbecue. 1st Floor: landing, double bedroom with built in wardrobe and sea facing terrace, another double bedroom with built in wardrobe and a west facing terrace and also a separate very large south facing terrace, a large family bathroom, and internal stairwell leading to the second floor. 2nd Floor: landing, a small storage area and a very large
roof terrace with views of Mojácar Village, the sea and mountains. Additionally, the house has a gas fired boiler. All 3 bedrooms, living room and dining room have ceiling fans. The location of this house is ideal for those who want to be within easy walking distance to the beach and all the amenities yet o¬nly 200 meters from the countryside. This is a must see property and the low asking price makes it very attractive. For more information or to book a viewing appointment please visit our office or contact us via phone or e-mail. Ref: 1137
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Superb ground floor apartment of 99m2 on a beautiful front-line complex. 3 bed, 2 bath, storeroom & garaging. Impressive community gardens & pool. Walking distance to all amenities. A1049 250,000€
Beachside, furnished, ground floor apartment of 90m2 + terrace of 15m2 on a sought after complex. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Off street parking, community pool & gardens. A1058
Mojacar Playa
149,000€
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Attractive apartment of 61m2 + garage of 13m2. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & terrace. Situated in a very pretty urbanisation with superb communal gardens & pool.2 mins walk from the marina. A1059 89.950€
Los Lobos
Spacious 1st floor apartment with huge terraces & fabulous sea views. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & furnished. Beautiful community gardens & pools. In walking distance of the beach. A1096 149.000€
Mojacar Playa
Superb townhouse, on a high quality front-line complex, of 133m2+44m2 private garden, 22m2 terrace & 9m2 porch. 3 bed, 2.5 bath & roof terrace. Off street parking, 3 community pools & gardens. LV581 219,000€
Spacious townhouse & separate annexe of 162 m2 + roof terrace. 4/5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, courtyard. Walking distance to all amenities. Excellent value. Beaches less than 10 minutes drive. LV582 139,000€
Attractive townhouse of 73m2 a 20 min drive from Aguilon Golf. 2 bed, 1.5 bath. Private lock up garage of 21m2. H + C A/C. Short drive to the beaches of San Juan de los Terreros & Aguilon Golf. LV593 64,950€
Pretty townhouse of 81m2 + terraces of 28m2 in a sought after complex just 400 metres from the beach. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, private garden. Off street parking, community gardens & pool. LV602 139,950€
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Cortijo Grande
Freehold commercial unit of 52m2 + terrace with outstanding sea views & public parking, in a popular location next to the beach. Well fitted bar & full toilet facilities. Excellent opportunity. Good rental potential. C641 95,000€
Detached villa of 147m2 on 530m2 very close to the beach. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Part furnished. Superb sea views & planted gardens with lawned areas. In walking distance of all facilities. DV1060 235,000€
Large detached house + apartment of 150m2 on 524m2 only a few minutes walk from the beach. 4 bed, 2 bath, ample terraces, roof terrace, garage, gardens & room for a pool. Excellent rental potential. DV1065
Cabrera
Attractive detached villa of 165m2 on a plot of 535m2 with stunning views. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Private pool, parking and roof terrace. Approx 20 mins drive from local beaches. DV1114 215,000€
Mojacar Playa
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Cabuzana
Very pretty detached villa of 105m2 on a plot of 500m2 views with great views. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, furnished. Private garage & limited shared pool. 5 mins drive from the sea. DV1125
225,000€
Very attractive south facing bungalow of 104m2 on 336m2. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, A/C & furnished. Private terraces, garden & roof terrace with views over the golf course. Parking area. DV1113 167,500€
Mojacar Playa
Beautiful detached villa + independent apartment of 129m2 on 1,000m2 between Vera town & beaches. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Private garage & pool. Ample terraces with lovely views. DV1134
300.000€
Old style detached house of 155m2 on 115m2 with attractive views. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus terrace & roof terrace. In a good location for both the village & the beach. DV1148 199.000€
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“There was nothing gentle about grief. It launched itself at you like a rogue wave on the seafront, flooding you, threatening to pull you under.” This is Moyes’ sixth book. She has an unusual Christian name doesn’t she? Her parents were artists and named her after a famous Beatles’ song. But I’m sure you probably knew that! The two main female characters are strong and tough although we see their vulnerabilities and plenty of tears. They are meant to be very different, one more Mother Earth, typically a home-maker, the other a professional musician who has chosen a career before her husband and family. Do they have anything in common? The Spanish house and betrayal by the men they loved. After a lot of soulsearching and intensity they both have second chances. Isabel moves on at an alarming rate unlike Laura who relished the opportunity to be loved by a faithful and honest man only to be drawn back to her pathetic, unfaithful wreck of a husband. Laura McCarthy is a wonderful woman, late thirties, handsome, lean and agile. She had been married to Matt for 18 years. Her mother had disapproved of the marriage. She had warned Laura that he was unsuitable and Laura had invested a lot of money into the marriage to enable them to buy property and land. She loved Matt in spite of his flings. They had a level-headed and decent boy called Anthony who disliked his father’s lies and philandering. Laura had been looking after Samuel Frederick Pottisworth for 9 years,
running after him and cooking for him. He was a despicable man who leered and made suggestive comments about her clothes and figure. He had promised the McCarthys his Spanish house when he died to show his gratitude and this kept Laura and Matt going. Matt had already had plans drawn up concerning renovation and extensions. As for Laura she had mentally dressed the windows and recovered every inch of the floor. She knew exactly how the house would look when it was hers. Being able to move into this grand house would be enough to show her parents that she had made the right decision in marrying Matt. Everything would be okay. An unexpected stroke of luck meant that Pottisworth died sooner than later. At his funeral, just as the McCarthys were celebrating their good fortune, the solicitor, Derek Wendell drops the bombshell-the old man had not made a will and there was one remaining relative who would inherit the house. Laura’s world seem to fall away “ like the segment of an orange.” Isabel Delancey was a professional violinist, in fact she had worked her way up to become lead violinist in the City Symphonia. Music had been her obsession and had taken priority to boys, marriage and families. Whilst trying to establish her career at the age of 20 she had unexpectedly fallen in love with a French man 12 years her senior, recently divorced. Like Laura, her parents disapproved. Even the vicar made remarks about the number of mistresses she would have to tolerate. You’ll understand the irony
braben’s blog... Le Platform Blues Ken Dodd used to tell a joke about someone who thought ham grew on an ambush! It’s funny isn’t it how art, if we can call Ken Dodd’s jokes art that is, can eventually end up as real life. QVC, the shopping channeldoes that stand for Quality Varies Considerably I wonder-have recently conducted a survey and found out that one in ten children under 10 think chocolate comes from a bush too and that’s not just Roses! In the same gardening related survey, that body of wise old QVC owls discovered that a frighteningly large percentage of children under 16 didn’t have too clear an idea of what exactly a trowel is. Now the cynic in me is starting to suspect that the people behind this supposed survey are trying to create a market for the gardening tools that have fallen off a wheelbarrow in their vicinity, because surely people can’t be so clueless. But then again, maybe they can! Take the French for example. Not the whole nation, just a small but influential collection of them. Recently they were planning to upgrade their trains. An excellent idea, but of course, doing this isn’t cheap and takes time to carefully design the new trains and then
to finally build them. Sounds simple, but of course, in the true fashion of staying true to our ability to find mind blowingly wonderful ways of getting things wrong, these French railway experts didn’t let us down. The trains look great as they whizz majestically through the countryside at speeds that suggest that the people who built them know exactly what it takes to run a tip top train service. Which they do, as long as this service doesn’t involve unexpected things like, say, stopping at a station to pick up passengers. If it does, then there’s a problem. The trains they designed and then built for a monstrous amount of money are too big. I don’t mean too big in a, “we’ll never find enough people to fill these monsters,” sort of way. That would be almost understandable. No, they’ve messed up in a much more expansive, and expensive, way! They’re too wide for many stations, so picking up passengers is, well, impossible! I think we can smile smugly today on three counts; we know where chocolate comes from, we can successfully recognise a trowel at 20 paces and we don’t design trains!
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of this remark once you read the book. Impulsively she married and became pregnant after her honeymoon. Kitty was born then later, Thierry. She wasn’t cut out to be a mother and persuaded Laurent to employ Mary as a nanny, cook and general housewife. This released her from the guilt and pressures of domesticity so that she could travel to Europe and play. Laurent had died suddenly in a car crash more than 9 months ago and Mr Cartwright, her solicitor informed her that her late husband had had debts and that downsizing might be the only option. Or perhaps she would sell her precious violin? Isabel’s choice? Sell the house and break her children’s heart or sell her violin and break her own? Not easy. Kitty was now 15 and Thierry 8. They had had a privileged lifestyle, having had every affordable luxury possible. That was going to change. Isabel felt a sense of amputation as she tried to blot out the encroaching grief. Mountains of bills, unopened letters gathered dust. Her grief was so consuming she couldn’t deal with practical matters. Kitty opened one of the letters and thought someone was playing a joke on them. She told her mother that someone had left Isabel a house! Would this solve Isabel’s financial difficulty or would it create more heartache? The house was in Norfolk. Isabel had fond memories of visiting this glorious place when she attended a garden party as a child. She did not know the history behind that house particularly
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McCarthy’s obsession to own the house to get revenge for the way the Pottisworths had destroyed his father. Isabel Delancey proves to be an easy target for a determined Matt. But there are surprises in store and some happy endings. I call it pure unadulterated delight. Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton. ISBN: 978-0340-895962.
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Tasty food for everyday,special occasions and for sharing with friends
Coq au vin
Impress your mates at a dinner party or just show off at home with this easy eight-stage coq au vin recipe made with white wine and served with creamy mash. Ingredients For the coq au vin 1.5kg/3¼lb chicken, jointed 150g/5oz diced bacon or lardons 10 French shallots, peeled a few thyme sprigs 1 rosemary sprig 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 3 tbsp olive oil 250ml/9fl oz white wine small knob of butter 350g/13oz mixed mushrooms (such as oyster and chestnut), sliced 3 garlic cloves, crushed small handful chopped fresh flatleaf parsley For the crème fraîche mash 800g/1¾Ib potatoes, peeled and chopped 150ml/5fl oz milk 25g/1oz butter 110g/4¼oz crème fraîche (or 110ml/4¼fl oz single cream) sea salt, to taste
Preparation method
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1.For the coq au vin, preheat the oven to 220C/430F/Gas 7. Arrange the chicken pieces in a large roasting tin and scatter with the bacon, shallots, thyme, rosemary and chilli flakes. Season, to taste, with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. 2.Drizzle the contents of the roasting tray with two tablespoons of the olive oil and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. 3.When the chicken has been roasted, add the wine to the tin and cook for another 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven. 4.Heat the butter and remaining tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. When the butter is foaming, add the mushrooms and
garlic and fry for 3-5 minutes. Tip the mushrooms and garlic into the tin and scatter with the parsley. 5.Meanwhile, for the crème fraîche mash, boil the potatoes in a pan of salted water until tender. Remove from the heat, drain well and return to the hot pan. 6.Mash the potatoes until smooth. 7.Heat the milk and butter in a small pan over a medium heat, until the butter has melted (do not allow the mixture to boil). Beat the hot butter and milk into the potatoes, then fold in the crème fraîche or cream. Season, to taste, with sea salt. 8.To serve, pile some of the crème fraîche mash onto each of four serving plates and spoon the coq au vin on top
Sesame Garlic Green Beans Ingredients
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1 pound green beans, washed
1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
method Heat a large pan or wok over medium heat. Pour in canola oil and add sliced garlic, cook for about a minute. Toss in green beans and sesame oil. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, until beans are bright green. Add soy sauce and stir frequently for about 5 minutes. Stir in toasted sesame seeds and transfer to a serving platter
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Ingredients and Method This is the easiest recipe I have ever used!! It is lovely!!
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Mix together........... 1 mug of bran flakes 1 mug of milk 1 mug of sultanas. 1 mug of sugar Leave the mIxture overnight in the fridge.
A choice of
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Summer fruit smoothie
Smoothies are not as sweet as milkshakes and are a little healthier too. If you like yours sweeter, just add more icing sugar.
Ingredients
225g/8oz fresh blackberries 225g/8oz fresh raspberries
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150ml/¼ pint natural plain yoghurt 150ml/¼ pint milk 1 tbsp icing sugar, to taste
Preparation method 1.Measure all the ingredients into a food processor and whiz until smooth. Alternatively use a hand-held blender. 2.Pour into a tall cool glass and enjoy
showbar & restaurant
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Your No1 Entertainment Venue in Mojacar for All the Family
next TRIBUTE acts
all Micheal Buble & Gary Barlow 11th July major sports karaoke every thurs/frid/sat live music with events Dominic Doolittle Sun’s 2.30 shown here watch the world cup on one of our 4 large screen tv’S & enjoy a pint with a inc gaa burger, hotdog, ribs, chicken, steak on the terrace bbq from just 5€ sports daily homemade specials just 5€
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England v Italy Sunday 15th June at midnight
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matches being shown See pg 39 for our World Cup Specials and match schedules
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Bar specials served 12.30PM-5PM
Lamb
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Sunday British Breakfasts served from 10am - 12pm
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La Cena
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day the day of the nu of menu me 3 courses 3 courseS - €12.00 €10.50
Menu del noche
Beach Opening Times 10am til close Food served 10:30am til 10pm
regular TRIBUTE SHOWS see website for details
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Friday 9pm Spain v Holland
1pm-9pm Cod and Home made chips All non prem beers just 1 euro during the match. Saturday Midnight England v Italy 8pm - Midnight Kris Kelly live At Half time there will be free pizza and pasta for those wearing the England colours. Sunday 3.30pm Steve Fisher
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out & about
La Cena in Albox is a fine dining experience without the expense. A beautifully decorated restaurant, run by husband and wife team Simon and Carol. At the moment they are serving a superb Menu Del Noche for only 10.95€ which includes a Caraffe of wine and you can now choose from a choice of 7 Starters, 6 Mains and 5 Desserts. Full A La Carte is also always available. Please call 950 430 930 after 5.30pm today and reserve your table, you will not be disappointed! The Beachcomber John and the team at The Beachcomber always ensure your food is beautifully cooked and is served with a smile. With fish and chips to die for plus all the traditional favourite meals you would expect. John has also added a Slimming World breakfast to the menu, which is the perfect way to enjoy a meal and not feel guilty! Here are details of some forthcoming and regular events: Spanish lessons, held every Monday and Tuesday morning from 10:15am. Tai Chi every Wednesday and Thursday morning from 10:30am. Line dancing lessons Monday afternoons from 4pm. Free computer and electronic workshop every Saturday 10:30am-1pm. Telephone now to book or to find out more about any of our many events: 950 473 099. Bistro Bonita is situated in the pretty village of Cerro Gordo and just 10 minutes outside Albox. They do delicious homemade food including beef wellington, orchard pie and speciality food. All freshly prepared so booking is essential. Try their homemade 3 course Sunday lunch at 8.50€. They also have bed and breakfast accommodation which is ideal for a short break or house hunting. Free venue for your Party or Get Together just phone Chris for details.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Steppinghusbands stones main carer while he suffers in from alzheimers. I knew I needed some
Stepping stones is a carers support group who meet up every Thursday at the church hall in Turre. The group consists of carers and their dependents of any mental or physical disease who would enjoy and benefit time with others in a similar position . The group started almost three years ago with just a few of us meeting for a coffee once a month but it wasn’t long before we realised we could do so much more . Every Thursday we enjoy coffee, lively conversation, some form of entertainment and lunch all put on by volunteers whom we couldn’t manage without. For the last eight years I have been my
help and support and this group has given me that and more. Come along and see what we can do for you, or come as a volunteer and see how you can help. On Saturday the 21st June at 4pm we are having an open day so that everyone can see who and what we are. It is a garden party at my home in Mojacar and all are welcome. For more information call Fanny Davies on 677 683385 or 950 472822
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husband, father & grandad
Although its been 4 years it only seems like yesterday still thinking of you everday love you always Val & family xxxxxx
Prosecutor asks for demolition of taekwondo Classes 13 houses in Partaloa
Here we go again. Another setback in the continuing saga of planning chaos that plagues various parts of Spain, including Andalucía, as recently covered by the TV programme Comando Actualidad on national Spanish TV. This time it is not only the British who are affected but also Belgians who bought houses in the area of Piedra Amarilla, in the hamlet of Partaloa. The State Prosecutor is asking for the demolition of 13 houses in this area. The Prosecution is not accusing these EU citizens of any wrongdoing. A criminal case has been brought against the promoter and the company, Lakes Vega S.L., for planning crimes which carry a penalty of one year and six months in prison and a ban from the building trade. Legal sources indicate that it is unlikely that any actual prison time would be served. The Prosecutor has also charged other individuals with planning corruption. As obliged to do so by the Penal Code, the prosecutor is asking for demolition of the houses and states that the promoter should compensate the buyers. However, the normal chain of events in such cases is that the house is demolished first and the victims then start an uncertain struggle to obtain compensation from the promoter. The problem is that, as we have seen in Vera and in Cantoria, in practice the victims are left without a house and without compensation. Maura Hillen, president of the homeowners association, AUAN, which campaigns on this issue, said “This nonsensical scenario is set out in article 319.3 of the Penal Code. We are asking for this article to be changed.
It does not make sense that the only people who are really punished for these types of crimes are the victims. We petitioned Sr. Esteban Gonzalez Pons and other senior figures of the Partido Popular on this issue when we met with them several weeks ago. They promised to study our proposed change but we have heard nothing. We have made the same proposal to other political parties and, as reported in the press, the PSOE have promised legislative changes to resolve all this legal and planning uncertainty. But we are still waiting for any concrete results. At the moment the only ones who seem likely to see results, in this case disastrous ones, are the victims, when the case goes to trial on 13th June.” AUANs legal advisor, Gerardo Vazquez, said ‘ What we can see here is the next wave of victims, the Belgians. I have spoken to some of them, specifically a person who purchased one of these houses very recently and is shocked by this news. One of the problems is that the Land Registry is not updated to reflect the existence of these proceedings. The homeowners that I have spoken to have escrituras with every appearance of legality, registered at the Land Registry, without any indication of criminal proceedings. Here we obviously have a problem with the issue of legal certainty.” Anyone who feels they may affected by these proceedings may contact AUAN on info@almanzora-au.org.
memory of George
Martial Arts classes for Children and Adults. Self defense techniques and combat sparring. Have fun, make new friends and get fit. Mojacar Taekwondo Club is part of the Global Taekwondo Federation and classes are held at Indigo Gym, on Mojacar Playa. For more info, please call: 646 844 708 or visit www.tkdspain. webs.com
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An Evangelical informal service at 4.00pm every Sunday, opposite Red Cross Centre on Mojacar Playa. Contact Pastor David Hamilton 697 522 521 John 950 529 321 Margaret 950477063 For more info visit www.livingwate rchurchmojacar.com
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Our generation has seen an explosion in technological capability greater, I believe, than any previous generation every aspect of our lives has been touched by our new-found mastery of the world about us. Our daily lives are witness to the headlong rush of progress that was the 20th century. From the invention of the Snooze button on our alarm clock, which so gently eases us into wakefulness like a welltrained valet, to the capability of doing the week’s shopping without ever leaving the comfort of our own home, or the need of a pocketful of cash, right up to when we sink gratefully into our memory foam mattresses and pull the tog-rated duvet up
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around our shoulders. I remember the farthing – I remember when you could buy things with a farthing – but you had to have that farthing clutched in your juvenile grasp when the transaction, probably for an aniseed ball, took place. There was no credit card facility, unless that is what you called your mother! In those days, 60+ years ago, I considered that life was good. As far as I was concerned, the world was at peace, and the conveniences that I now take for granted were only the glimmerings of a far-fetched idea in the brains of boffins, or the wildly unbelievable and lurid stories in comics. I had no inkling of how the meteoric progress of technology would alter my everyday life, and so I was content. Now, watching the coverage of the First World War Commemorations, all of us are brought back to memories of our own earlier days. Whether those memories be good or bad, they were different; the world was josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk
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different. But were the people different? I hope not. As I watch the Commemoration coverage from my bought new from the shop sofa, with my cup of tea made with water boiled from an electric kettle with automatic cut-off and poured onto to a one-cup teabag, I like to believe that the extraordinary bravery and resilience, the patriotism, the ingenuity and the sheer determination of spirit that these bent but not bowed veterans displayed, both then and now, could be replicated by the present generation, should the need arise. This is the last great collective moment of glory for these homegrown heroes. We, who call ourselves British, should salute them, for they fought so that we should have freedom – the freedom to live the life of our choosing; to bask in the warmth of a foreign sun. Let us use their gift gratefully, wisely and well.
alqueria La Casa Maribel, the menu John MacDonald (El Sordo) - www.caratacus.eu
La Casa Maribel was the brainchild of Maribel Buenanosh, a restaurant which would put Alqueria firmly on the culinary map. It would serve exclusively Alquerian home grown food, the only restaurant to do so. There is of course a reason for this, Alquerian food is foul to say the least. No other restaurant would touch the stuff on taste grounds alone without even considering the health implications. To be fair to the Señora Buenanosh she had lost the use of her taste buds. She failed to follow the instructions with her new electric tongue scraper and paid the price. It is difficult to categorise Alquerian cuisine, it’s certainly unique and not for the faint hearted. Meat dishes prepared from creatures relatively high up the evolutionary scale are scarce. These animals have a certain amount of intelligence and have therefore legged it out of the Pueblo long ago. The Alquerian Lemming is still to be found in the Village which is probably why it has such a propensity for hurling itself from high places. The pick of the menu would be as follows. Lemmings are small and preparing them can be complicated. After they have flung themselves off convenient cliffs they are even smaller or at least more compact. Skewering and cooking over charcoal is the preferred Alquerian method. It is imperative to make sure the Lemming
isn’t conscious prior to skewering, the surprised look is offputting to the diner. They’ll have enough to contend with when they taste the ‘delicacy’. Maribel had to include the singular Alquerian Truffle, not as sought after as the Motovun Forest variety but they are distinctive. Black with variable blue markings they have a pungent aroma slightly reminiscent of the drainage problems associated with Egyptian port towns. A top French chef described them as having the consistency of Balsa Wood and the taste of hydrocortisone skin cream. The only source of fish is the stinking green slime of the Río Verde and the only edible fish is the Alquerian Trout. Distinguished from other trout by large dilated eyes and a confused expression they need careful preparation. Nestor Clacketo ate one only partially cooked and had the most terrible side-effects. He was in such a state of mental disorientation he joined the British Tory Party. The pick of the deserts has to be the traditional Alqueria Pudding. The basis is Remitroot, but pulped into a dough, not unlike suet. The puddings can contain a variety of fillings. Because the dough is an aggressive aphrodisiac, very few are completely consumed. It is advisable to check with one’s doctor before eating. It might also be polite to check with one’s partner as well. How will the invited connoisseurs react? We will see on opening day.
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It’s a Small World for Close Friends To use the modern vernacular and not to put too fine a point on it - we are totally Japanese lacquered. Our week of eating, drinking and partying with our old Bermuda buddies has come to an end. We have just about managed to remove the suspect stains from the carpets; the not inconsiderable numbers of empty wine bottles have been taken for recycling, and both of us now intend to embark on a period of what amounts to serious detoxification (both bodily and emotionally) and the resumption of normal dietary habits. As with their arrivals, each of our friends departed at varying times spread over five days. Some were simply returning home to England which involved flights lasting a little over two hours, but the majority flew out to either Madrid or London for connecting flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Florida, Nova Scotia, Dubai and Bermuda. With the sad farewells at each departure, we were reminded of the contrast in emotions to a week or so earlier when they had arrived. I am not ashamed to say that in every case, the excitement as they exited the baggage hall into the arrival lounge was something usually associated with kids on Christmas morning. Onlookers would have assumed that the exuberant greetings and the prolonged
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huggings were between long lost relatives, but then that would be a natural mistake to make because we do regard ourselves as all part of the same close knit family. When Jane and Sandra saw each other in the reception area of the hotel for the first time in five years, such was their tearful reunion that they eventually had to be prised apart with tyre irons. And when I said my own goodbyes to my closest friend Douglas at Alicante airport and we had emerged from the brotherly farewell hug, he had not walked half a dozen paces towards the terminal when he dropped his case and came back for a second helping. It gets more and more difficult after each reunion. But this is all part and parcel of life when friends are separated by continents and thousands of miles; it’s the quality of time spent together in between that really matters. And every minute of those few days was lived to the full, and mostly consisted of the sound of laughter and unashamed pleasure at being in each other’s presence once again. As always at these reunions, the intervening forty years simply slipped away and we fell comfortably and instantly back into each other’s company. Literally hundreds of photos were taken collectively, many of which have already found their way onto the internet with many more yet to come. We all congratulated each other on looking marvellous and not a day older than when we last met. A certain amount of false optimism, wishful thinking and downright lying there perhaps, but on reviewing some of the pics, I reckon that we have done pretty darn well considering the sheer volume of
bus passes and creaky joints that we possess between us. And energy was not in short supply either, with some of the girls (I use the term advisedly) deciding to join the dancers on the floor at Zenia Beach Hotel and proceeding to let it all hang out in just about every sense of the term, which included the lovely Angela falling over theatrically during a line dance session. She just did not seem to grasp the concept that it is normally assumed that line dancing is carried out in a more or less straight line. But we’ve got a good video out of it. These events do not really require intricate planning – they take care of themselves – but the restaurants that my lovely missus and I chose for our evening dining pleasure were all first class and we were looked after brilliantly well. From our affable host Miron at the excellent Indigo Indian restaurant, to our friend Ah Wei in our favourite Oriental establishment Old Asia, who organised things beautifully for us. And to the staff at Chapter One, Carpe Diem (the latter being a new restaurant and therefore a discovery for us) Sunrise and Che’s who made our evenings such a great experience. All situated in La Zenia, Playa Flamenca and Zenia Boulevard, bringing it home to us just how lucky and spoilt we are for choice in this area. And where to next time? It may be only two years away, but that’s beginning to sound like a very long time indeed when you are of a certain age. Florida, the island of Santorini and a New York – Bermuda cruise are all suggestions on the table. We will just have to wait and see, but the planning is all part of the fun.
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R&S G lF At Los Llanos Market. Arboleas Is offering a wide range of golfing services including: - Supply and fit most types of grips - Excellent selection of good quality balls - Extensive range of gloves - Large range of second hand irons, drivers, putters and sets of clubs. - We can sell your used clubs for you. www.randsgolf.com daveandzeta@gmail.com 610 340 653
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Records show that a young boy called Elmesu carved a Father’s Day message on a card made out of clay nearly 4,000 years ago. Elmesu wished his Babylonian father good health and a long life. There is no record of what happened to Elmesu and his father but the tradition of celebrating Father’s Day remained in several countries all over the world.
Sunday 15th June
So why not treat Dad this year to a membership for the Snooker Hall in Mojacar or take him Bowling at Amigos. Dave has plenty of ideas if golf is his hobby at Los llanos Market every Saturday or even polish up his game with lesson from the Professional Neil Evans at Desert Springs.
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Puppy drives owner’s car into pond An excitable 12-week-old German shepherd puppy is in trouble after driving her owner’s car into a pond. “She’s a handful,” admitted Rosie’s owner, John Costello, of Canton, Massachusetts. It happened after Mr Costello got into his car and started it up after taking the puppy for a walk by a local pond. “The dog jumped in and hit the gear shift and the car jerked and she fell on top of the gas pedal,”
he said. “It was just scary. The car went for a swim. We all did.” The startled puppy then jumped into the back seat of the rapidly sinking car and defied all efforts to rescue her. Eventually, with the help of passers-by, Mr Costello managed to grab the frightened puppy. “I just leaped in and grabbed the dog and pulled her out and we both fell back into the water,” he said. Mr Costello then had to call 911 for assistance from surprised local police officers. “I’ve never heard of a puppy driving a car into a pond,” said Officer Robert Quirk.
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Sale and rental properties urgently required between the Mojacar coastline and Albox. Tel: 950 091 137
Mob: 616 760 409 David – Inland 636 903 184 John – Coastal
www.indalorealestate.com / Email: info@indalorealestate.com PALOMARES – €45,000
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Ref: A1777 • REDUCED apartment • 2 bedrooms with fitted wardrobes • Family bathroom and 1 ensuite • Lounge/diner • Fully fitted kitchen with white goods • Communal swimming pool • Walking distance to all amenities
Ref: A1262 • Reduced • 2 bedroom Duplex • Family bathroom and cloakroom • Good size lounge/diner • Fully fitted kitchen with white goods • A/C Telephone and internet • Uninterrupted views & Garage
Ref: A1756 • Large villa of 165m² build • 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 21m² lounge, sep 22m² dining room • Fully fitted kitchen with white goods • Scope to convert loft • 1500m² plot with room for a pool • Great views and short drive to village
Ref: A1741 • Beautiful Apartment with sea views • 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Open plan lounge/diner and kitchen • Terrace with sea views and solarium • Communal swimming pool • Within walking distance of amenities • Underground parking
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Ref: A1770 • Bungalow with sea views • 2 double bedrooms & 1 bathroom • Lounge/diner • Fully fitted kitchen with white goods • 80m² roof terrace • Covered terrace to front • Close to all amenities
Ref: A1736 • Nice, spacious Duplex • Small community of 10 properties • 2 double bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Open plan lounge/diner and kitchen • Communal swimming pool • Within walking distance of amenities
Ref: A1760 • Fantastic duplex with sea views • Walking distance to amenities • 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Fully fitted kitchen; utility room • Good size lounge/diner • Communal swimming pool • Small development & parking
Ref: A1742 • High quality villa with stunning views • Within walking distance of amenities • 3 double bedrooms, with ftd w/robes • Family bathroom and ensuite to bed 1 • Good size lounge/diner with fire-place • Fully fitted kitchen with white goods • 600m² well stocked garden with pool
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Ref: A1716 • Lovely villa with great views • Walking distance to amenities • 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Fully fitted kitchen; utility room • Good size lounge/diner • 10x5m swimming pool • 18m² garage
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Ref: A1743 • Beautifully renovated Cortijo • 5 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • 4 lounge areas; dining area • Fully fitted kitchen with white goods • 286m² build with 30000m² plot • Fly-free area • Perfect B&B property
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Ref: A1768 • Stunning villa with fantastic views • 3 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Open-plan lounge, diner and kitchen • High spec kitchen with white goods • 8x4m swimming pool • 210m² build with 20000m² plot • Air con and central heating
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• The 20th FIFA World Cup starts tomorrow night when hosts Brazil meet Croatia, kick-off 10pm Spanish time. • On Friday it’s Mexico v Cameroon and Spain v the Netherlands while on Saturday, England play their first match against Italy (midnight kickoff). • Then it’s match after match - another 60 of them - with the final on 13 July. • Last Sunday, Red Bull’s Aussie driver Danny Ricciardo won a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix - his first-ever F1 victory. Nico Rosberg in a crippled Mercedes was second with Sebastian Vettel third. Rosberg leads the driver’s championship by 22 points from Lewis Hamilton whose breaks failed! • ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray (easily) in the semi-final and Novak Djokovic in the final to clinch a record ninth French Open title and his fifth in succession at Roland Garros. • Maria Sharapova beat Simona Helap in the women’s final which was the longest for 28 years. • The first Test between England and Sri Lanka begins tomorrow at Lords. • England came mighty close to ending the All Blacks’ 20-year unbeaten record at Eden Park in Wellington in the first of three Tests. The lost 2015. • Ireland’s rugby team won in Argentina for the very first time: 29-17. • The US Open starts at Pinehurst,
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North Carolina tomorrow. • On Sunday, Spain’s Marc Marquez goes for his seventh successive victory of the season at his home track at Catalunya, Barcelona. • The 235th Derby was won by 11-8 favourite, Australia, ridden by Joseph O’Brien and trained by his father, Aiden - the first trainer to win three Derbys running. • Ronny Deila, ex-Stromsgodsett is Celtic’s new manager. • Chelsea are set to sign Spain World Cup striker Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid for £32m (€39.5m). • Ex-Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia is Brighton’s boss. • David Moyes could join David Beckham in the USA. • GB’s Paul Butler beat Stuart Hall to win the IBF World bantamweight title. • Wigan are out of Rugby League’s Challenge Cup, beaten at home for the first time in 28 years by Castleford 28-4. • Kilkenny beat Offaly 5-32 to 1-18 in the first-ever televised hurling match. • José Mourinho’s Rest of the World side beat Sam Allardyce’s England XI 4-2 in the annual Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford in front of 71,574 fans, raising £4.233m (€5.32) for UNICEF. • NOTE: I’ve been commissioned to write my 135th football book - The Jose Mourinho Story - to be published in August. Has any one got memories of the ‘Special One’?
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Marina Phoenix Golf Society The competition played at Marina Phoenix on Monday 2nd June was an individual stableford with the winners of both divisions returning 36 points. The ladies division was won by Ann Kavanagh (36) with Linda King (35) in second, followed by Margaret Budd (32) third. Terry Oliver (36) won the mens division from Hylton Smith, (35) second and John Kavanagh (34) in third. Thursday’s team game was a three to count on par 3’s and 2 on the rest, played in fourballs. First with a 14 over
par 96 points were; Jim Laird, Ray Chalk, Glennys Oliver and Linda King. The second team were; Jim Budd, Isobel Jones, Ann Kavanagh and José Ramon (92) and third were Les Armfield, Ali Mahmud, Margaret Budd and Alex Elder (90). Nearest the pin prizes went to Les Armfield (14th) and Ann Kavanagh (5th). Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). To join us for a €25 greenfee. Ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117/ 697 512 882.
Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club
Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club hosted the Lomax Cup which is a knockout competition for the lady members. It was held over four days with the final being held on Wednesday 4th June under blue skies and very hot weather.
valle del este
Valle del este golf society held their June medal on Friday with 20 players taking part. The weather was very warm, however the course was playing superbly with lush fairways and fast running greens. In first place with gross 80 nett 70 Ian jones, 2nd gross 78 nett 74 Paul Sedge, third gross 92 nett 75 Gary Ballard. Nearest the pin on the 6th Sean Halligan, 12th Patrick Vickery, longest drive on 7th Linda Bawden. There were 4 twos, sixth hole Lloyd Dean, Bill Foster, Sean Halligan and fourteenth hole Patrick Vickery .
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Two competitions this week and good scores required to win in both divisions. Wednesday 4th June 2114 and 38 points for Bob Winter to win the first division, second with 36 Greg Ward. Second div winner with 34 Sylvia Bradfield second with 30 Tony Stubbs. No Ball sweep winners Sunday and another lovely day to play golf. We had scores and competition to match. First div winner with 35 on a countback John Geaves from Phil Dunne. Our second div winner with 36
The two ladies who made it through to the final in a fiercely contested competition were Gill Young and Doreen Sands.We knew we were in for a treat as both ladies are excellent bowlers showing very good form in reaching the final and we were certainly not disappointed. Gill took the lead on the first end and then Doreen took the lead and kept it until the 16th end were the score was all square at 13-13. The lead swapped constantly and the final result was a win for Gill with a score of 21-20. What a final. It was a shame there had to be a loser. Congratulations to Gill and a big thank you to Doreen for making it a final to remember.
On Tuesday 3 out of 4 competition with par 5s counting double was won by peter Newman, Bill foster, Ian jones and Patrick Vickery .. The Costa Coches order of merit, golfer of the year competition is in full swing and the current leader is Ian Jones with 392 points. We are looking forward to the end of the month when valle del este have organised a charity Ryder cup style match, GB and NI v Spain, in aid of asprodalba . If anyone would like to donate prizes for the even in aid of the charity then please contact vdegolfsociety@gmail.com or Lumi at the pro shop valle del este.
points David Hardy and second with 35 David Bezar. Again no ball sweep winners. A two will be worth getting on Wednesday. So good to see our Irish golfing mates playing with us both north and south. I dont think the IRA are here but we have some very good golfers. Come and join us at this lovely old golf club you will be made very welcome . To join us telephone Patricia on 950 475 509
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The 19th hole G/S are now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, which we will play fortnightly, is Aguilon.
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Results Traffic Lights; 1st Paco Ocaña Grayal 38 point (24) 2nd Christine Dow 36 points (36) 3rd Mark Danson 34 points (03) Twos Hole No. 17 Mark Danson Nearest the Pin 8th Mark Danson, 14th Mark Danson 17th Mark Danson. Thanks to all the members who support the 19th Hole Golf Society.
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A really good fun day of golf rounded off with refreshments and nibbles at La Vida, Cucador.
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Paco Ocaña Grayal mastered the competition best comfortably scoring 38 points to take 1st place from a very impressive Christine Dow on 36 points scoring a brilliant par on the par 5, 5th. Mark Danson had a less impressive round than usual, scoring 34points to take 3rd spot but also managed 3 Nearest the Pins and a Two on the 17th.
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On Thursday 5th June the 19th Hole Golf Society played a Traffic Light competition at Aguilon Golf course. With perfect weather conditions the 1st group began the round on the 1st Tee playing from the Blue Tees then the 2nd Tee playing from the Yellow and the 3rd from the awesome White Tees( sort of red, yellow and blue, hence traffic lights)!!.
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