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HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS FLOOD STREETS OF BARCELONA TO CALL FOR INDEPENDENCE

Pro-independence supporters gathered by the hundreds of thousands in Barcelona on Friday afternoon to hold a march that has become an annual tradition on September 11, but which takes on added meaning this year because of upcoming regional elections that could lead to Catalonia’s secession from Spain.

Throngs of crowds in white t-shirts had completely filled the four traffic lanes of Meridiana Avenue by 5.14pm, when the main event of the Diada – Catalonia Day – got started.

FC Barcelona player Gerard Piqué was another famous face on view at the march As demonstrators chanted “Independence!” and waved esteladas (the unofficial flag of an independent Catalonia), a giant yellow arrow was carried five kilometers by a group of athletes from the northernmost point of Meridiana Avenue to the Catalan parliament, along a route christened Via Lliure (Liberty Road).

Prominent pro-independence politicians marched at the head of the group, including Catalan government official Francesc Homs and the three top candidates in Junts pel Sí (Together for Yes), the secessionist bloc that is running in the September 27 elections: Raül Romeva, Muriel Casals and Carme Forcadell.

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Friday was day one of the campaign to regional elections on September 27, which the regional premier is casting as a de facto plebiscite on independence Conspicuously absent from the march was Josep Antoni Duran, leader of Democratic Union of Catalonia, a Catalanist party that ruled the region almost uninterruptedly for 37 years in tandem with Democratic Convergence of Catalonia, as CiU. Through his Twitter account, Duran called on Catalans to “defend the land” using “dialogue, cohesion and common sense.” The CiU coalition broke up in June due to disagreement over the independence drive, which Duran does not support.

Meanwhile, the Spanish government said that the Diada’s pro-independence acts have become “a campaign event for [Artur] Mas,” referring to the fact that Friday is also day one of the campaign to regional elections on September 27, which the regional premier is casting as a de facto plebiscite on independence.

In a press conference with international media outlets, Mas reasserted that if his Junts pel Si bloc wins an absolute majority of seats in the Catalan parliament, he will feel legitimized to press on with his secessionist drive – even if he does not technically obtain a majority of votes.

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September 2015

ne o h IP an s t ge rade upg

rather than eight - Apple said it had ensured the extra resolution had not come at the cost of more noise.

The iPhones also get a processor boost. They will go on sale in a fortnight’s time.

One

expert

remarked

that

the

upgrades were not as big as had been seen in some years, but were likely still enough to continue year-

A total of 35,000 refugees will be received in Spain in 2015, Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz said Monday.

On Wednesday, the country’s deputy prime minister, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, said that Spain will accept the quota system proposed

by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, under which Spain is due to take in nearly 15,000 refugees.

“I want to remind you that [the] other 2,800 refugees, on which we agreed in July, should be added to this number [15,000]. Thus, Spain will take about 18,000. In addition, about 17,000, according to our estimates, will sought refuge outside the framework of these programs. So we are talking about 35,000 asylum seekers in Spain,” Diaz told reporters

The idea behind the new iPhone’s 3D

on-year sales gains.

Touch feature is that users can call

“In developed markets Apple has

up different functions by pressing the

a huge potential to sell to existing

before an emergency meeting of the Interior Ministers of the EU countries.

handsets’ screens firmly.

iPhone users who were not able to

Examples of how it can be used

upgrade when the iPhone 6 launched

According to the minister, most of the 17,000 people who are expected to apply for asylum in the country in 2015 outside of the EU refugee resettlement quota plan are likely to be from Syria.

include:

because they were tied to contracts

previewing an email or photo

and then decided to wait until now,”

swapping weapons in a video game

commented Francisco Jeronimo from

quickly switching into selfie photo

the research firm IDC.

mode

“But in markets like China it’s about

The handsets also gain the ability to

attracting new users.

shoot 4K videos - which means four

“Those who were not attracted by the

times the amount of pixels of 1080p

iPhone before will probably continue

high definition video.

not to be interested.

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come in a new colour as well as

themselves will not make a significant

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difference - it’s more important

In addition, their back cameras have

for Apple to grow awareness of its

been upgraded to offer 12 megapixels

products.”-BBC News

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SPAIN PODEMOS CHIEF HAILS BRITISH ‘ALLY’ CORBYN

The leader of Spanish protest party Podemos Monday hailed the British Labour Party’s newly elected leader Jeremy Corbyn as a left-wing “ally” in the fight against economic liberalism.

Pablo Iglesias said the victory of the hard-left candidate Corbyn was a sign the anti-austerity movement was getting stronger in Europe.

“At last we will have an ally in the United Kingdom with whom we share conclusions and a plan to defend social rights through policies that fight inequality,” Iglesias wrote in an opinion piece in centre-left newspaper El Pais.

He said Corbyn’s victory reflected “the failure of social-liberalism” in workers’ parties that have shifted to the centre in recent decades.

Iglesias compared the divisions in Labour to the plight of the two big parties that have dominated Spanish politics since the 1970s: the Socialists and the conservative Popular Party.

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But in the anti-austerity political camp, Iglesias insisted, “there are more and more of us in Europe and we are getting stronger.”

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THE PAIN IN SPAIN FALLS MAINLY ON… THE BRITISH • Spanish government begins paying out after thousands of Britons with holiday homes were wrongly hit by “discriminatory” Inheritance Tax charge

Reclaims, a Barcelona-based law firm which specialises in helping non-residents to reclaim overpaid tax.

• British holiday homeowners were taxed up to a third of their property’s value when inheriting, yet residents paid almost nothing

Luis Cuervo, CEO of Spanish Legal Reclaims, comments: “Losing a loved one is hard enough, but to then receive an unfair tax bill rubs salt in the wound. Yet for years this is what happened to thousands of Britons inheriting holiday homes in Spain.

• Spanish authorities now forced to reimburse millions in “Spain’s authorities have agreed that non-residents who inherited a overpaid tax following a landmark ruling by the European Spanish property during the past four and a half years can claim back Court of Justice the tax they paid – but doing so is a complex and daunting task, as Barcelona, 25th July 2015 – The Spanish government has started to repay millions of Euros to British holiday homeowners who were hit with punitive Inheritance Tax charges.

The tax charge – which in many cases was as much as a third of the property’s value – has been levied on up to 30,000 Britons inheriting a holiday home in Spain, according to research by the Spanish solicitors Spanish Legal Reclaims.

The Spanish government has now hastily changed its Inheritance Tax law after the European Court of Justice ruled the legislation which exempted residents from the charge - was discriminatory.

Under the law, Spanish residents were exempted from up to 99% of the tax charge, while homeowners living abroad had to pay the full amount within six months of inheriting.

With more Britons owning holiday homes in Spain than any other nationality, UK citizens were disproportionately affected.

The average repayment is €25,000, according to Spanish Legal

there is no single form to fill in.

“Inheritors can only claim once and there are time limits for claiming, so it’s essential they seek expert legal advice to ensure they get it right first time.

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WINTER WARMERS

Top tips for using a wood-burning stove this winter Whether you’re the proud owner of a shiny new stove, or you’ve got one that’s been sitting in the front room for decades, there are a few things that you need to know to really get the most out of that metal box in the fireplace.

DON’T BURN WATER

This is the most fundamental thing to get right when you’re burning wood. It might be surprising, but green wood is around 50 per cent water.

That means that for every kg of green wood you add to the fire, you’re effectively adding around 500ml (a pint) of water.

This means that you will need to make sure that your fuel has been dried properly. There are a few ways of doing this, but the simplest are:

• Find green wood and dry it yourself – probably the cheapest option, if you’ve got the space to dry your logs properly, but do bear in mind that it will take a while. As a minimum, you’ll need to make sure that you’ve given your logs at least one summer to dry properly (two is better).

• Buy kiln dried logs or briquettes. There can be sustainability issues with this sort of material, as energy has been added to dry the fuel before it reaches you, though some (but not all) suppliers use wood-fired kilns. This is usually the most expensive (but simplest) way of fuelling a stove.

MANAGE THE AIR As far as your stove is concerned, air comes in two flavours. Primary air feeds the bed of the fire, and secondary air feeds the flames above it. Nearly all the energy from wood comes from burning

gases released when it is heated – which means that secondary air is much more important than primary. The golden rules are: • Never completely close the secondary air vent. Never (I really mean it). It’s the easiest way to create soot and tar and completely coat the glass on the front of your stove with gunk (a technical term).

• Don’t leave the stove door open, unless you have been specifically instructed to by the manual when lighting the fire.

You are crippling your stove’s efficiency and allowing all the lovely warm air in the room to shoot off straight up the chimney.

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• If you don’t have an indoor storage area, the next best thing is a shelter or shed that stays dry. In this environment, it’s especially important to stack the bags on pallets off the ground. While stacking, inspect the bags for any holes and repair them with duct tape or another water-proof tape. To further protect the fuel from water, cover the stack of bags with a tarp and securely fasten it.

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Spain in the winter is warmer than England.

The days are generally sunny, although the evenings can be cold. If you have a north or east facing home, you’ll probably need some form of heating between November and March.

South-facing properties are cosy in the winter, but can be unbearably hot in the summer, even with air conditioning. As it’s easier to warm a house up than cool it down, I prefer to heat the place in the winter and enjoy the coolness for the rest of the year.

If your property has air conditioning, this can also be used as a heater.

However, it’s not all that efficient in a large room, and it can be expensive to run. And if you have breathing problems or suffer from asthma, air conditioning can exacerbate your difficulties.

You can buy slim, panel radiators which are economical to run, but they are mainly for background heat. Oil filled radiators are more efficient, and again are economical to run, but are rather bulky and unattractive.

Electricity in Spain is much cheaper than in England, but if you have a large property, you could find yourself with a hefty bill in March. It may make more sense, to look at ‘pay as you heat’ options.

PARAFFIN HEATER Why not try a paraffin heater? If the thought of the rusty, smelly old heaters of your grandparents’ days puts you off, think again. Go to Brico House, or any other hardware chain, and you’ll find a stylish range of heaters from as little as €90.

Twenty litres of paraffin will cost between €38 and €45. It burns with little or no smell, and we anticipate 20 litres will last us for a month. Our living room is quite large, and we like to be cosy, so I’m more than happy with that outlay.

BOTTLED GAS HEATERS Another option is bottled gas heaters. These are on castors, so can be moved from room to room.

Again, there are some attractive models available for around €70, though you’ll have to pay more if you want a heater with variable heat controls.

Calor gas in England is expensive, but cost only around €15 in Spain. A bottle should last at least 4 weeks, so it’s an economical option. Buy your first bottle from a Ferreteria (Ironmongers). You’ll have to pay about €40 deposit on it, and you’ll also need to show your passport or some other form of identity.

LOG FIRE Many Spanish homes, even new builds, have open fireplaces, so you may fancy having a log fire. Wood burning stoves in Spain are very reasonable, starting from around €600, but I would recommend trying a log basket and open fire first, as a wood burner may make your room too hot. Depending on your taste, you can pay anything from €30 up to €300 or more for an individually made cast iron log basket.

Ask your neighbours where you can buy logs; maybe several of you can club together to share a delivery and save some money?

Check local community website business directories and the classifieds in the English press for your nearest suppliers.

Better still, collect your logs from a forest near you (if you have one)and

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ANTIDEPRESSANT? DIET RICH IN SEAFOOD 'SLASHES RISK OF DEPRESSION'

People who eat a lot of fish are less likely to be depressed, study found Men saw their risk reduce by 20% and women saw it reduce by 16% Researchers suggested omega-3 fatty acids may alter the brain's structure They may modify activity of chemical messengers linked with depression People who eat a lot of fish are less likely to be depressed, new research shows.

Men who had a diet rich in fish saw their risk of depression reduce by a fifth (20 per cent) while women saw their risk decrease by a sixth (16 per cent).

Researchers suggested the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish may alter the structure of brain membranes.

They may also modify the activity of the neurotransmitters (chemical messengers), dopamine and serotonin, both of which are thought to be involved in depression.

The high quality protein, vitamins, and minerals found in fish may also help stave off the disease, while eating a lot of fish may be an indicator of a healthy and more nutritious diet.

However, the researchers cautioned that further studies are needed.

Depression affects an estimated 350 million people worldwide, and is projected to become the second leading cause of ill health by 2020, according to the World Health Organisation.

Diet has been recognised as playing an important role in the risk of getting depression, with regular consumption of fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains thought to have an impact.

But no studies have so far looked at the individual components, and the link between fish and depression risk has remained controversial.

Professor Dongfeng Zhang at the Medical College of Qingdao University, Shandong, China, said: 'The association between fish consumption and risk of depression is controversial.

'Many studies have investigated the associations between food consumption and depression risk.

'Furthermore, a meta-analysis published recently indicated that a healthy dietary pattern, characterised by a high intake of fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains, was significantly associated with a reduced risk of depression.

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Only the European studies backed up the link between high fish consumption and lower depression risk.

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If you’re not sure a b o u t any thing, u s e statistics t h e n , everyone thinks y o u ’ r e a genius! You can make those numbers mean almost anything and nobody will have a clue what you’re talking about. Some people earn their living by collecting then making sense out of statistics. What’s the point?

Those numbers they come up with are usually meaningless, but they can be scary.

I don’t want you to think I’m saying all this because I’m feeling especially grumpy today-although my day didn’t start too well when the postman sped past me as I was driving to work this morning. In my defence, he does have a new bicycle and we were going downhill at the time.

But, that embarrassment aside, I’m still not convinced by statistics. Just the other day I saw a claim that proudly announced, over half of American men don’t shave every day. I don’t live there, so can’t say this with 100% confidence, but I strongly suspect that those researchers didn’t ask every single male in America if they shaved. Even if they did, and here’s the real point, who’s interested in the shaving habits of American men, or indeed in most of the

things that statisticians see fit to report on? I’d say, after careful consideration, we’re talking about, approximately… nobody at all!

And as far as I can see, that’s the thing with statistics, they are, on the whole, senseless.

For example, I read something recently claiming that the longest ever Monopoly game, played in the bath, lasted for 99 hours. Why would we need to know this?

But, it is harmless.

Harmless is not something you can safely say about all statistics. There is a well known antibacterial spray that you may use at home. I can’t give away the name, but it starts with a Det and ends with tol-no more clues. The makers of this spray claim that their product kills 99.9% of all household germs.

The thing is, now this worries me greatly, and it should worry you too, if all the other bacteria are massacred by the stuff, what does this say about the remaining 00.1%?

Exactly! Think microscopic “Jaws” lurking somewhere in your kitchen.

Perhaps we shouldn’t worry; a statistician once said, “Statistics are a way of never having to say you’re certain about anything”. They were his last words, seconds later he was swallowed by a microbacterial mutant!

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THE BASQUES: NOT QUITE AS ANCIENT AS WAS ONCE BELIEVED Former Basque premier Juan José Ibarretxe, who led the northern Spanish region between 1999 and 2009, was fond of saying that the Basque people were “7,000 years old.”

Ibarretxe, of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), used this claim to defend the creation of an independent state whose origins allegedly went all the way back “to the Mesolithic.”

But this is not the case, an international team of scientists has confirmed.

Researchers looked at the genes of eight early farmers who lived in Atapuerca (Burgos) between 3,500 and 5,500 years ago. Their analysis shows that “these individuals showed the greatest genetic affinity to modern-day Basques,” meaning that the latter are around 5,000 years old.

We inhabitants of the Iberian peninsula share a pretty common, relatively recent origin” “Basques are descended from the early farmers that we studied in Atapuerca and from other regions, as demonstrated by a near-simultaneous study based on an individual from Catalonia,” says the biologist Cristina Valdiosera, of the UCMISCIII Center for Human Evolution and Behavior.

Valdiosera is the co-author of the study, which was published in the US scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

“I don’t know whether [the Basques] were already living in what we call Euskadi these days,

but we can say that they have been in Atapuerca for at least 5,000 years,” says Valdiosera. “We can also say that Basques have no genetic link to the hunter-gatherer populations of the Mesolithic, and thus that their origin is not as old as once believed.”

The ancient origins of the Basque nation were first posited nearly a century ago, and have been a cornerstone of nationalists’ claims for an independent state.

In his 1923 book El problema etnológico vasco y la arqueología (or, The Basque ethnological problem and archaeology), the prehistorian Pedro Bosch wrote that “we can confidently formulate the hypothesis that the Basque people are in fact descended from the ancient peoples of the Pyrenean culture, whose own origins go back to the indigenous people of northern Spain during the Upper Paleolithic.”

Bosch, a native of Barcelona, thus went even further than Ibarretxe, placing Basque roots in the early Stone Age, over 10,000 years ago.

“The Paleolithic origin of the Basques is an urban legend that makes no sense these days and was forgotten long ago,” says José María Bermúdez de Castro, co-director of the archeological sites at Atapuerca.

Instead, the new studies paint a picture that may be less desirable from the nationalist viewpoint, but not entirely devoid of an epic dimension,

either.

Farming and husbandry began around 11,000 years ago with the Neolithic revolution in the Fertile Crescent, a region covering modern-day Israel, Syria and Iraq, among other countries. Those early farmers migrated across Europe, mixing with the local populations of hunter-gatherers. In modern-day Spain, this genetic mixture increased over the next 2,000 years, according to the new study.

“We inhabitants of the Iberian peninsula share a pretty common, relatively recent origin,” says Bermúdez de Castro. “What is true is that Basques, in their mountainous areas, did not receive as much [outside] genetic influence during historic times, as was the case in Andalusia with the Muslims or along the Mediterranean with the Romans. In that sense, the Basques preserved their Neolithic purity to a greater degree.”

“The resemblances between modern Basques and these early farmers tell us that Basques remained in relative isolation for the last 5,000 years, but not much more,” says Torsten Günther, a researcher at Uppsala University in Sweden, who also co-authored the PNAS study.

“It is likely that the Basque language, euskera, is a descendant of the language used by those early farmers, or perhaps one of the languages that the latter used,” says Valdiosera. “But the origin of the language is an unconcluded affair.”

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LEGAL CORNER WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR

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NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER AND GOING BACK TO ENGLAND - 7 POINTS TO CONSIDER. Question: My mother and father need to move back to the UK due to very bad health, with my mother moving into a home immediately on her return. They own a house and a bank account in Mojacar. Have you got any recommendations of things I should be thinking about from a legal point of view while I am in Spain to help them organise their return.

Answer: Absolutely. I would at least address the following matters: 1. Make sure there Spanish wills are in good order. Even if they are, it may be time to reconsider the clauses. If for example one of your parents is very ill it may not be convenient for the other partner to name him /her beneficiary.

2. Locate the title deeds to the

property and their NIE numbers.

3. Make sure Internet banking is set up on their Spanish bank account.

4. Your parents may wish to consider signing a power of attorney for you to deal with their Spanish assets.

5. If they are resident and over 65 they are entitled to sell the property free of capital gains tax.

6. When you get back to England start working on an enduring power of attorney to be used in the UK. 7.Meet their solicitor and/or financial advisor in Spain before you leave.

Very important: The above are the essential things that come to mind but there could be more. A chat with your solicitors with all documentation available is recommendable.

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Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Almería since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid and has offices in Mojacar and Almeria High Street.

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NUMBER OF NEW COMPANIES UP 1.4% IN JULY

The creation of new companies in Spain registered a year-on-year increase of 1.4% in July, over the same month of 2014, with a total of 8,074 new companies, while the number of company dissolutions decreased by 8.7%, with the closure of 1,432 businesses.

According to the Mercantile Companies Statistics published this week by the National Statistics Institute, the creation of companies has now registered two consecutive months of year-on-year increases. El Economista

reported that the capital subscribed for the constitution of the new companies exceeded 505 million euros, representing an increase of 33.8% year-on-year, while the average capital subscribed was 62,561 euros, up 32%. With respect to the company dissolutions, 65.6% were voluntary, 8.3% were due to mergers and the remaining 26.1% were for other reasons. In July, a total of 2,510 companies extended their capital, which is 5.5% less than in the same month of last year, with the total capital subscribed amounting to over 3,127 million and an average capital subscribed of 1.24 million euros (down 10.7%).

The regions where most new companies were FINDMEAHOME LOVE created in July were Madrid Catalonia (1,703) CHARACTER COUNTRY HOMES (1,773), and Andalucía (1,359), while contrast, the regions with Do you have a beautiful property in the least new companies constituted in July were La to sell or rent out long term?

Rioja (35), Navarra (36) and Cantabria (59).

Please contact us: Tel: 636 266 641 In relative terms, the regions E: stephen@findmeahome.eu - www.findmeahome.eu with the highest rates of Facebook.com/findmeahome company creations in July, year-on-year, were La Rioja (45.8%), the Canary Islands and Murcia (16.8%), ALMERIA PROPERTY FINDER (17.5%) while the regions which registered the greatest decreases were Navarra (-35.7%), Extremadura (-27%) and Asturias (-16.7%).

The greatest number of company dissolutions in July were recorded in Madrid info@almeriapropertyfinder.com (368), followed by Catalonia (174) and Andalucía (170), while the lowest numbers of  dissolutions were recorded in Navarra (10), La Rioja (11) and Cantabria (13). kyero.com

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This incredible B&B & eco-lodge, ideal as a family home, has 5 beds & 3 baths & can also be split into three independent apartments, 1 with 2 beds, 1 with 1 bed & a studio & 4 patio areas & an additional detached studio ( a caretaker’s accommodation). Lovingly restored.

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SOL Y MAR ARBOLEAS - MILL HOUSE SM015 - 165,000€

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ALBOX - VILLA SM019 - 139,995€

Old millhouse tastefully renovated featuring two separate houses one 4 bed and one 2 Great views over rambla and surrounding countryside.

A stunning villa of very high standard.The villa has an immaculate garden with lovely pool area. Consisting of 3 bedrooms, 1 opening onto patio area. Call today to view!

ARBOLEAS / ALMANZORA SM010 - 85,000€

ALMAZORA - VILLA SM020 - 200,000€

Two for one opportunity, unfinished houses ideal project in beautiful setting on 3000m2 of land with fantastic views.

Charming & quirky villa for sale in the heart of the village.

Features 2 seperate living quaters, 2 bedrooms in each & a pretty garden with pool.This is a must see property!

Detached 4 bed 2 bath country villa on 2400m2 of land , close to albox , appointed to a high standard

ALBOX VILLA SOL144 - 130,000€

STUNNING - URRACAL VILLA SOL307 - 299,999€

ALBANCHEZ - TOWN HOUSE SOL530 - 180,000€

This detached 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa is around 10 years old and on a mature plot of 2750m2 in a private position offering great rural views. It features a pool and is only a few minutes drive to Albox.

This amazing villa overlooks the village of Urracal.

Featuring 4 beds, master with ensuite & dressing room.

Spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

This beautiful Town House just off the square in Albanchez has been reformed to a very high standard.

Featuring 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

ALMANZORA - CORTIJO SOL726 - 89,995€

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VILLA IN CERRO GORDO SM016 - 159,950€

Beautiful cortijo restored to a very high standard. It features 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms and 1000m2 of land.

Beautiful villa in tranquil setting only minutes from the busy village of Almanzora , 3 bed , 2 bathroom

Detached modern bungalow featuring 3 bedrooms, games room & 2 bathrooms, 1 en-suite. Also features central heating throughout and swimming pool.

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Traditional detached cortijo with own pool .Set in idyllic setting, secluded but close to amenities.

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Traditional cortijo with many original features in a semi rural setting only 7km to Albox.

Featuring 2 beds, own pool and private terrace areas

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Office: 155a Carrerera Estacion, Huecal-Overa. 1km off the A7 motorway at exit 553. 100metres from Lidl.

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Limaria, nearly new villa with 3 bed, 2 bath & guest house.

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reveals that the average expenditure was around 1,128 euros.

The Observatory considers that, in general, all summer activities have increased with respect to 2014, with the most popular activities this year being: eating out at restaurants (57.8%); shopping (51.4%), and travelling within Spain and staying in an apartment (40.8%), followed by going to the movies (40.8%) and cultural visits (29.4%). Caravanning and camping (both inside and outside of Spain), were the least practiced activities, according to those surveyed kyero.com

SPANIARDS’ SUMMER HOLIDAY SPENDING RISES

Data from the latest survey from the Cetelem Observatory on comparisons (2014-2015) between declarations of intent and the actual expenditure in relation to summer holidays, reveals that Spaniards spent more this year on their holidays than in 2014. Specifically, 23.4% of those surveyed declared having spent more during this summer holiday period, compared to the 19.8% who stated they had done so in 2014. In contrast, El Economista reported that the number of Spanish citizens who

declared having spent less in this holiday period dropped from 47.8% in 2014 to 34.2% in 2015, while the number who spent the same as last year stood at 42.4%.

The survey highlighted that when Spanish citizens were questioned in May on the approximate amount they planned to spend on their summer holidays this year, the amount was around 977 euros, while in late August when questioned again on what their actual spending amounted to, the data

Almeria Property Finder’s office is located in the Organic Garden Centre, next to Longo ferreteria on the Albox industrial estate. With many years experience, this Anglo Spanish team has a wide knowledge of the area and, due to successful collaborations with other key estate agents, access to a vast range of property.

Whether our clients are looking for a coastal apartment, a mountain retreat or a country villa, we are here every step of the way to help them find and buy their dream Spanish home as easily as possible.

We actively promote the area and the properties we have for sale by advertising both in the local press and internationally via the major property portals. Following a successful exhibition earlier this year in Belgium, we are now getting a steady stream of Belgian and Dutch clients looking to buy in the area. Alongside these are French buyers and, with the improvement in the exchange rate, a higher number of keen buyers from the UK. July and August have been extremely busy and we urgently need new properties to replace those sold recently, ready for the Autumn rush of buyers.

If you are looking for a property or want to sell one, please call into the office or call/email us and Cathie, Laura, Kate and Antonio will be happy to help you.

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€80,000

Fantastic 3 bed / 2 bath Townhouse with big garage on basement. Walking distance to all amenities. Terraces & solarium. Ref. 1629

MOJACAR PLAYA

€110,000

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Charming reformed semi-detached House with garage and terrace with nice views. Plot 1,589 m². Few minutes drive to beach. Ref.1116

2 bed / 2 bath Apartment with large terrace with sea views and underground parking place set across the road from promenade. Ref. 1596

MOJÁCAR PLAYA

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3 bed / 2 bath light-filled and spacious Townhouse with underground garage within 2 min walk to beach. Sea views.

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€220,000

3 bed / 2 bath semi-detached Townhouse with garage near commercial centre & beach. Central heating & air con.

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€188,000

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Air con & fire place. Car port . Partial sea views. Ref.1560

€260,000 GARRUCHA

3 bed / 3 bath luxury fully furnished Townhouse with private garden of 110 m², terraces & solarium. Communal pool. Ref.1638

€99,000

Ready to move into! 2 bed / 1 bath top floor Apartment with terrace & private parking in Pueblo Salinas. Ref.1597

€155,000 MOJACAR PLAYA

3 bed / 1 bath southeast facing Apartment with sea views and walking distance to beach, promenade and amenities. Ref.1562

€200,000

VERA PLAYA

€375,000

4 bed / 2 bath Villa with pool and garage on plot of 450 m². Superb location, very close to amenities, promenade & beach. Ref.1549

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D L O S Council levies fines over 12 properties that have been empty for more than two years in crackdown led by city’s leftwing mayor Ada Colau The law allowing Barcelona to crack down on banks with empty homes was passed by in 2014.

The law allowing Barcelona to crack down on banks with empty homes was passed by in 2014. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Barcelona city council has acted on its promise to fine banks with empty houses on their books, charging several banks €60,000 in total over 12 homes that have been empty for more than two years.

“Public authorities have an obligation to use all possible resources to confront the housing emergency,” Barcelona’s mayor, Ada Colau, said as she announced fines on BBVA, Banco Sabadell and Sareb. City officials are investigating another 62 properties to decide whether more fines are appropriate.

Colau, a former housing activist who leads the leftist coalition Barcelona en Comú, said the fines were aimed at forcing banks to make use of empty properties. Those fined have a month to find tenants or face an additional charge of €10,000 (£7,300). If no action is taken after two months they could face another fine of up to €15,000.

The law allowing Barcelona to crack down on banks with empty homes was passed by the previous city council in 2014, but was never applied. In 2013, the Catalan city of Terrassa set a precedent in Spain when it handed down fines of €5,000 apiece on three banks over empty properties. The city’s right to do so was backed by a court in July, which threw out a legal appeal launched by the Spanish banking conglomerate Bankia.

Colau has long signalled that the right to housing is one of her mayoral priorities. In June, on her first day in office, Colau travelled to the district of Nou Barris to intervene in a planned eviction, and dispatched a city councillor to check in on other families at risk of being evicted that day. “We’re working to find a more stable solution,” she said at the time.

Colau said the city had also increased subsidies for those who fall behind on their rent payments and taken measures to move forward with a promise to add 8,000 properties to the city’s stock of public housing.

In recent years, more than 100 municipalities across Spain have approved motions to levy fines on banks with empty homes on their books, after the idea was promoted by the Mortgage Victims’ Platform (MVP), the anti-evictions group Colau co-founded. The fines were touted as a solution to bridge two distinct realities in Spain: the 3.4m homes that lie vacant – amounting to a third of all empty homes across Europe – and the 95 homes a day seized by Spanish authorities last year after residents defaulted on their mortgage payments.

The MVP welcomed the news of Barcelona’s first fines but urged the city to do more. “We don’t want to just rely on the symbolism of 12 homes in three districts of Barcelona,” it said. “We demand the creation of a census across the city and fines for all the empty homes held by banks.”

In Madrid, leftist mayor Manuela Carmena has also made access to housing a priority. In July she announced that the city had overturned eviction orders for 70 families living in social housing and taken action to safeguard more than 2,000 families at risk of eviction. http://www.theguardian.com/

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China recently revised down its 2014 growth figures from 7.4% to 7.3% - its weakest showing in nearly 25 years.

For this year, the government is targeting annual economic growth of about 7%.

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The move, which they said would help improve corporate governance and asset management, is planned to take place before 2020.

China's industrial economy is dominated by 111 conglomerates which are state owned. http://www.bbc.com/

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Growth in China's investment and factory output in August has come in below forecasts, in a further indication that the world's second-largest economy is losing steam.

Factory output grew by 6.1% from the year before - below forecasts of 6.4%.

Growth in fixed-asset investment - largely property - slowed to 10.9% for the year-to-date, a 15-year low.

Growing evidence that the world's economic powerhouse is slowing down has caused major investment market falls.

Other indications that the economy is weakening can be seen in falling car sales and lower imports and inflation.

Chinese manufacturers cut prices at their fastest pace in six years, largely on the back of a drop in commodity prices, which have dropped sharply over the past year as demand from China faltered.

25-year low Last week, the Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, said China remained on track to meet all its economic targets for this year despite the economic data.

China has already cut interest rates five times since November to encourage lending and spur economic activity, along with other measures to boost growth.

Premier Li pledged that China would take more steps to boost domestic demand and that it would implement more

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EL MOLINO ROJO

To say that all politicians are corrupt would be an exaggeration, there is certainly one on Baker Island in the north Pacific who is honest and sincere. Manuela, however uses her position to further her own ends. As Minister of Culture in the Alquerian Government she has wide scope to indulge her little flights of fancy.

Built on the site of one of Rodriguez’s defunct olive groves is a huge gaudy red windmill. Built of wood and probably contravening building, fire and Sunday spitting regulations, if such regulations existed in Alqueria that is, is Manuela’s new enterprise. El Molino Rojo, the premier night-spot of Alqueria, southern Spain and the Iberian peninsular. People from far and wide risk arrest being smuggled into Alqueria just to spend an hour or two in the pink painted interior of the establishment.

Sacerdote del Semblante Lánguido the village’s reluctant and existentialist priest spends his evenings at the bar, drinking Absinthe and cheerfully disgracing himself with Manuela’s ‘working’ girls. The entertainment is second to none. Ernesto Muyinestable the one legged flamenco dancer dazzles with his thundering displays.

Although falling over frequently his stamping and whirling is not only hypnotic but quite remarkable for a monopede.

Blythe Gruntmore, the village’s resident Englishman particularly enjoys Sanchia Sústomore and her haunting cantes.

He will sit, lost in the emotional and melancholy tones while nursing a glass of wormwood flavoured Remitroot Liquor.

Unfortunately his grasp of Spanish is such that she could be singing about a broken vacuum cleaner. Perhaps the wormwooded Remitroot enhanced his linguistic ability or it may simply have paralysed him from the

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neck up. The majority of Manuela’s clientèle however didn’t know whether to applaud or offer the singer firstaid.

Another devotee of wormwood Remitroot is one Teruel la Caminata an extremely short bearded individual who regards himself as something of an artist. He captures the bawdy scenes from El Molino Rojo on his canvases during the evening and hawks them around the streets of Alqueria during the day. Painting and consuming vast quantities of Remitroot aren’t compatible with good hand to eye coordination, with the result that his canvases are infantile daubs. Teruel has only ever sold one painting, to Blythe Gruntmore who was also drinking the Remitroot liquor at the time.

The finale is a Spanish version of the Cancan, choreographed and starring Manuela herself. Under her careful guidance this energetic and racy dance is transformed into a pornographic and gratuitous display or riving bodies and discarded clothing.

Only a mind such as Manuela’s could have conceived such a salacious and exhausting routine. It always leaves the audience stunned and disturbed.

It is however the main attraction and caused a riot when left out of one performance after Manuela suffered a groin strain.

CONFUSION BY KEYBOARD

I have just joined the Albox Computer Club. This is a foreign environment for me, and a bit of a shock to the system. It is a well-known fact that I am a technological Troglodite - I am neither embarrassed nor apologetic about this; I pre-date the computer and the mobile phone – in fact many of the things without which modern day life would be unthinkable, so I believe that I am deserving of a bit of leeway when it comes to the age of digital know-how.

However, there are so many silly little things that I can not manage to do on the computer, although many of the things which I can’t do I don’t know I can’t do until I discover that I can’t do them. I felt I needed expert guidance, hence my rash and ground-breaking decision to seek out the company of those who have left the days of yore behind them, and embraced the here and now in all its complexity.

I was sitting in the Parilla in Albox, earnestly endeavouring to appear as if I knew what the speaker was speaking about, when my mind and one ear lost concentration and wandered off, leaving me with only one ear on listening duty.

That ear, however, was taking its job seriously. Suddenly it sprang into action and summonsed the brain and the other ear back to duty. It had heard that it was not necessary to change the keyboard if you required it to type in another language, you could change it, I think by clicking Alt and Shift. Or somehow!

I have a feeling that there’s more

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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk to it than that – in my experience nothing to do with computers is that simple, but this gem was followed up by the information that a keyboard doesn’t actually take any notice of what is written on the keys. I suppose that this means that you could be typing, for instance, ‘how now brown cow’, and if the keyboard felt so inclined it would come out as ‘jpe mpe ntpem vpe.’

Apparently the keyboard has its own internal brain, presumably complete with its own foibles and peccadillos. I find this strangely comforting – it accounts for why the words that come out on the page bear so little resemblance to the words, or at any rate, the spelling, that my fingers dictated.

So it’s not my bad typing after all, it’s a mere whim of the keyboard!

There! I feel better now!

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JIMMY CARR

WWE LIVE

NEW ORDER

Formed in 1980 the Manchester band have regrouped & are touring the UK

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SOL PICTURE QUIZ!

FIND AND CIRCLE ALL OF THE WORDS THAT ARE HIDDEN IN THE GRID. THE REMAINING 30 LETTERS SPELL AN ALBERT EINSTEIN QUOTATION.

with the slogan “If you see sid, tell him”?..

Titanic?.................................................. has not been lowered since 1969?.......... corresponds to -273.15 degrees Celsius..

6. Who was the first Englishman to win the US Open after World War II?......

6. Which is the longest month in the year?.....................................................

7. Who was the first German to win the German Open?....

10. Who won the US Masters in 1986 for a record sixth time?...................................

ANSWERS

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5. Absolute Zero 6. October 7. Mount Everest.

8. Scafell Pike .

9. Vichy.

10. High Street.

CROSSWORD

YOU NEVER FAIL UNTIL YOU STOP TRYING

1. Winfield.

2. The sale of British Gas shares 3. Queenstown, Ireland .

4. On the moon.

SOLUTIONS

9. Who won the English Amateur Championship in 1975 aged 18?......................

6. Tony Jacklin

WORDSEARCH ANSWER

MASS MECHANICS MOMENTUM NEWTON OPTICS PASCAL PENDULUM POWER PRINCIPLES QUARK REFRACTION SOUND

7. Bernhard Langer

ANSWERS

ENERGY ENTROPY EXPERIMENT FARADAY FREEZING POINT FULCRUM GRAVITY HAWKING IMPEDANCE ISOTOPE KELVIN LAWS LENGTH LEVER

8. Gary Player

common street name in Britain?.............

ACCELERATION ACOUSTICS AMPLITUDE ATOM BLACK HOLE BUOYANCY CENTRIPETAL COLD FUSION CONVECTION DENSITY DISPLACEMENT DOPPLER EINSTEIN ELECTRON

8. Who was the first nonAmerican postwar winner of the US Masters?..................

9. Nick Faldo

alternative names for what?...................

10. Jack Nicklaus

7. Chomolunga and Sagarmatha are

10. What is reputed to be the most

2. Who is nicknamed ‘The Great White Shark’?.............

5. Who was involved with John Daley in the 1995 British Open play-off?..........

5. Which theoretical temperature

French government from 1940 to 1944?..

1. Who headed the European Order of Merit between 1971 and 1974?......

4. Who opposed the US in the Ryder Cup between 1973 and 1977?............................

4. Where is there an American flag that

9. Which spa town was the seat of the

SOLTIMES FOOTBALL QUIZ

3. Who is ‘The Golden Bear’ ?.........................................

3. What was the last port of call for the

8. What is the highest peak in England?.

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1. Peter Oosterhuis 2. Greg Norman 3. Jack Nicklaus 4. Great Britain and Ireland 5. Constantino Rocca

2. What was advertised in the 1980’s

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WORDSEARCH PHYSICS 1

1. What did the W stand for in the name F W Woolworth?......................................

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ANSWERS

SOLTIMES POT LUCK QUIZ

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IDENTIFY THESE FAMOUS FACES

1 Kathe Kollwitz 2 Pablo Picasso 3 Vincent Van Gogh 4 Andy Warhol

ON THIS DAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

456 – Remistus, Roman general (magister militum), is besieged by a Gothic force at Ravenna and later executed in the Palace in Classis, outside the city.

1787 – The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia.

1987 – Pope John Paul II embraces an AIDS-infected boy while visiting San Francisco.

2001 – The New York Stock Exchange reopens for trading after the September 11 attacks, the longest closure since the Great Depression.

2006 – Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts, marking the first eruption for the long-dormant volcano in at least 10,000 years.

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1 A representative (8) 5 A country in Africa (6) 9 Brazilian monetary unit (8) 10 Container (6) 12 Source of illumination (2 words) (5,4) 13 Short choral composition (5) 14 Plate (4) 16 Glowing (7) 19 An expert in the analysis of Scriptures (7) 21 50% (4) 24 Ownership shares (5) 25 Collection of stories (9) 27 Prisoner (6) 28 Word game played with tiles (8) 29 Beat hard (6) 30 A quorum for a Jewish religious service (8)

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ACROSS 1 Draw in Student’s Union with heartless crook (4) 3 I’m OK, said Monty’s song (10) 10 Put to use a branch of mathematics? (7) 11 Display of bravery in not ending rave in graduate party (7) 12 Outermost, almost additional key setter (7) 13 Is set out without 6 coming back (6) 15 Drink up in hearltess, rocky sort of race (5) 16 Came after University College entered second church with new deed (9) 18 Not permitted, because offered (9) 21 Power for church (5) 23 Fights second game (6) 25 Part of Gavin’s tan thrilled for a very short time (7) 27 Nothing in house ruler playing number 2? (7) 28 One more heron at wreck (7) 29 Wrongly screwed in new part of car (10) 30 Requests a king on board ship (4) DOWN

1 Vehicle which accepts far travelling? (10) 2 A large letter starts to cause a problem in the American law (7) 4 Naked university dean surprisingly lacks acceleration without woman’s garment! (9) 5 Starts to believe in Brian, like endlessly famous book? (5) 6 See that lies are bad (7) 7 Modified dead Pat, perhaps (7) 8 Be acquainted with some punk? No way! (4) 9 Rise anew in my wretchedness! (6) 14 Escapades coming with sure failure (10) 17 Someone running or standing? (9) 19 A 100-company in Ronald’s creature (7) 20 If your letters are in this, they’re probably leaning to the right! (7) 21 Union somehow independent of NUS! (6) 22 Stretches pain in insides of dress (7) 24 Sweet stuff you reportedly put in flipping newspapers! (5) 26 Demonstrate how to follow a point (4)

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS ON THIS DAY

STANDARD

Charles the Simple, French King (879-929) Stirling Moss, English race car driver (1929) Tessa Jowell, English politician (1947)

Anastacia, American singer-songwriter and producer (1968)

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INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbs. unsalted butter 1 large white onion, finely chopped 1 large clove garlic, smashed and peeled 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour 3 cups lower-salt chicken broth 28-oz. can whole peeled plum tomatoes, puréed (include the juice) 1-1/2 tsp. sugar 1 sprig fresh thyme Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 Tbs. thinly sliced fresh basil, chives, or dill, or a mixture of all three (omit if using one of the garnishes below)

METHOD: Heat the oil and butter over

medium-low heat until the butter melts. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned, about 8 minutes. Add the flour and stir to coat the onion and garlic.

Add the broth, tomatoes, sugar, thyme, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat while stirring the mixture to make sure that the flour is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.

Discard the thyme sprig. Let cool briefly and then purée in two or three batches in a blender or food processor. Rinse the pot and return the soup to the pot.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reheat if necessary. you bring it to a boil every two days.

Or you can stash it in the freezer for up to three months.

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Friday’s Fish & Chip Shop Night at Olivers Also offering Saveloy, Battered Sausage, Jumbo Sausage, Pies, Pickled Gherkins, Eggs and Onions. Eat In or Take Away Bookings now being taken for your pre-Christmas parties. Call for details.

Details for Special New Years Eve COMING SOON Breakfast And Snack Menu Available Monday to Saturday from 9am-4pm.

Evening Menu From 6pm - 10pm, Kitchen Closed Tuesday Evenings.

Thursday Night Quiz Night

Sunday Roasts every Sunday, Booking Essential.

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In a saucepan or Dutch oven, cook Cream the bacon over medium heat, stirring y Seaf occasionally, until browned and crisp, o about 8 min. Transfer the bacon to a o d Chowd small dish lined with paper towels, er leaving the fat behind in the pan.

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the potatoes are tender, about 10 min. Add the whole fish fillets and cook for 3 min.

Stir in the clams and continue stirring until the fish has broken into chunks. Cook until the fish is cooked through and the clams are heated, about another 2 min.

Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. Portion into warm soup bowls and sprinkle each serving with the reserved bacon and the remaining jalapeño.

Add the shallots and 1 Tbs. of the jalapeño to the bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, about 2 min. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min.

Gradually stir in all the clam juice.

Add the cream, potatoes, and thyme, and bring Ingredients: to a simmer over 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch medium-high strips heat, stirring DAILY MENU AVAILABLE TILL 5.30PM 1 medium shallot, minced occasionally.

English Breakfast Available All Day from 9:30am 1 large jalapeño, seeded and very finely Reduce the heat Fish And Chips Served Daily chopped (about 2 Tbs.) as necessary FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT and continue to 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour Evening Meals On The Brassier From 6.30pm 370g chopped clams, clams and juice simmer, stirring COME AND ENJOY OUR SUNDAY BBQ occasionally, until separated (about 1 cup juice) On The Large Brassier, Pick Your Own Meat, With Roasted Vegetables

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385ml clam juice 1 cup heavy cream 225g unpeeled red potatoes (about 2 medium), scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 110g. skinless haddock or cod fillets Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Avda Lepanto, 43 Opposite the BP Garage 04800 Albox-Almeria Tel: 950 430 993 Mobile: 659 056 082

Kalevala

would like to invite you to sample the exciting new additions to the already successful menú of the night. With 4 new additions per the 3 course taking it to 11 starters 10 mains, and 9 sweets. With additions to include more choice for the high volume of gluten free people.

Still Price at the value beating 10.95 for 3 courses, including a carafe of wine for 2 people. Full al-carte still available. Please call for reservation as our busy season is upon us.

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€.

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CLASSIC CAR CLUB HOTEL OVERA

Amigos del Coches Clasicos announces its monthly meetings are to be held at the Hotel Overa, junction 547 on the E15 / A7 near Huercal Overa, Almeria. The move, from Aguilas, provides a more convenient and central meeting venue for its members within the Almanzora Valley and surrounding locality.

Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 3.00pm and everyone owning or interested in classic cars will be made most welcome.

Additional information is available at: www.a-c-c.es ASOCIACION DE AMIGOS DE LOS COCHES CLASICOS DEL LEVANTE (AMIGOS DEL COCHES CLASICOS)

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Email: info@solymarspain.com MACS PRESENTS MAMA PAULA

On September fourth, the legendary Mama Paula headlined a concert at the Roadhouse in Turre to benefit MACS, the Mojácar Area Cancer Support Group. Mama Paula is an incredible blues/jazz guitarist and keyboard player. She and her band dazzled the large crowd with their performance.

Getting the crowd into a festive mood were the performances by two acts: BFunky and Fritz the Harmonica Man. Both acts received warm applause from the appreciative audience.

To date, the concert has raised 1,504 euros. MACS is a cancer support organization and has charity shops throughout the region. If you want information about the location of those shops, general enquiries or serving as a volunteer, call 607 598 470 weekdays between 11 am and 4 pm. The shops in Huercal Overa and Mojácar are open from 10-2 on Saturdays.

If you or a loved one needs the support of MACS, please call 634 656 555.

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ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION BRANCH 1359

The Branch meets on the third Tuesday in the month at 14.30 hrs at the El Paraiso Restaurant, located in Jardin del Mar 3, which is located very near Carrefour. If you would like information please contact the Chairman on 692508916 or Welfare on 615048892 or visit the Website www.rafacb.com

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, MOJACAR BRANCH

Mojacar branch meetings re-commence on thursday 3rd september.

Our social committee are working hard to present an interesting selection of social events which are open to members and non-members. These include: Monday 28 september. Hawaiin themed lunch, 1.30, La parata restaurant, mojacar. 3 Course meal, entertainment by lady ellen and tony justice - and “fun”. 15.€ Saturday 24th october. Poppy ball and dinner. Hotel el puntazo, mojacar. 7Pm. Entertainment by dominic doolittle and lady ellen and much more.

35€.

Sunday 8th november. Remembrance lunch at sambers, mojacar, 15€ to follow service at mojacar anglican church.

Tuesday 24th november. Shopping trip by coach to la zenia boulevard with local pick ups. 16€ Thursday 17th december. Christmas lunch at delfin dorado, mojacar with entertainment by kay francis and sing a long carols.

Also to come, benidorm trip , quizzes and usual bi-weekly meetings.

For more information contact eileen huard on 634321507 socialevents.rblmoj.3485@gmail.com

THE HOSTAL PETANCA PLAYERS TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER AT HOSTAL RURAL, TURRE,THE HOSTAL PETANCA PLAYERS PRESENTED A CHEQUE FOR 1000€ TO THE CHARITY “ASADIS”. THIS IS A CHARITY LOOKING AFTER DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN LOS GALLARDOS, AND THEY RECEIVE NO OFICIAL HELP. A “CHARITY EURO” IS COLLECTED EVERY WEEK FROM PLAYERS AND THIS IS THEIR FIRST CHEQUE DONATED, AND ASADIS WAS AGREED ON BY POPULAR VOTE. CATTI, WHO RUNS THE CHARITY, IS IN THE CENTRE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH AND TO THE LEFT IS KATE PERRY, HER TRANSLATOR. MANY THANKS GO TO SEÑOR TOMAS, MANUELA AND THE STAFF FOR MAKING OUR PETANCA MORNINGS SO ENJOYABLE.

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The Zurgena & District Branch of the RBL meet on the first Thursday of the month at Latino's Bar in Alfoquia. We are a small Branch of around 96 people.

We have various social events throughout the month and year. There is a Lunch Club that meet on the second Tuesday of the month, we choose a different restaurant to visit each month and this event has great support with Members and Guests enjoying experiencing different cuisine.

We have a Coffee Morning on the third Wednesday of the month at Latino's Bar with various activities. It is a good opportunity to meet up and have a chat and you would be made very welcome.

Starting again in September we have the ever popular Quiz Night which takes place on the last Friday of the month. At a cost of 5 euros you get to enter the Quiz and also enjoy a buffet. Throughout the month there are also Card Nights and Bowling so something for everbody.

The Branch will be having a stall at the Integration Day in Huercal Overa in September.

We will also have our yearly Remembrance Service at the RENFE Building in Alfoquia on the 11th of November.

A Christmas Fayre will be held at the RENFE building on the 21st of November with many stalls, Father Christmas and a local choir.

Finally our Christmas Dinner Dance will be held on Friday 4th December with entertainment from Geoff Murrell.

If you would like to join the Branch or attend any of our events and would like further information please contact the Secretary, Chrissy at zurgena.rblsecretary@yahoo.co.uk. You will be made very welcome.

You do not have to have been a member of the Military to join.

ANGLICAN CHURCH COSTA ALMERIA AND COSTA CALIDA

CHURCH DIARY SEPT 20TH LLANOS DEL PERAL 11AM HARVEST PRAYER AND PRAISE FOLLOWED BY A BRING AND SHARE LUNCH. SEPT 24TH ALJAMBRA CHAPEL ALBOX 11AM HARVEST HOLY EUCHARIST FOLLOWED BY HARVEST LUNCH.

CALLING ALL TURRE DAMES AND FRIENDS

We recommence our monthly meetings on Monday 28th September 2015 at The Hostel Rural Turre at 11am after a very hot and humid summer break. Come along and share a glass of Bucks Fizz or a soft drink, compare suntans, talk about your summer experiences with friends and find out what we have in store for the coming year. Guest Speakers, Superb away breaks, Day Trips plus our popular Christmas Market. For more information please contact The Secretary Pam Smith Tel:- 677 543 031 or The President Lesley Barlow Tel:- 950 095 980

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ROAD TEST: AUDI A3 E-TRON SPORTBACK

WHAT IS THE POINT OF A HYBRID? I have often found myself asking this question as I sat inside a Honda Insight or Toyota Prius.

Yes, a petrol engine that can charge an electric motor seems a good idea. But the drawback with both of the above is that they can only be driven at around 30mph for a short period on the battery before it gives up the ghost and needs recharging by the petrol engine. In short fine for crawling around town for a mile or two but that’s it. To me they are about as appealing as a dynamo on a bicycle. Not vastly eco-friendly and expensive in my opinion, not only to buy but to run.

And then I was presented with the Audi A3 Sportback etron. Was I going to be equally underwhelmed?

The facts are that on a full tank that costs over £30 at present the 1.4-litre petrol engine will travel around 280 miles. My 13year old diesel Ford Fiesta will travel twice as far for this price. The Audi’s battery will cover around 25 miles depending on speed. So things here have improved, thank goodness. And the Audi will allow the driver to travel at up to 80mph while using the ev mode (battery) but obviously if travelling at this speed five or six miles is more likely. Even this is a vast improvement on what Toyota and Honda have been offering to date. There’s a fairly sizeable box of tricks in the boot (which can be removed to free up storage space) that enables the car to be charged externally, too – even from a standard plug socket in the house. All of which makes the A3 an attractive proposition to the affluent

motorist who just wants to pootle about locally.

It’s also pretty fast; 0-60mph in 7.6 seconds.

The low profile tyres do mean that the cabin is a little noisy. But overall the interior is well laid out as you can see in the video at testdrives.biz and the seats are supportive and comfortable.

Driving in the fog does see me fiddling around trying to turn on the fog lights; the switches for which are unhelpfully hidden by the steering wheel. The ev mode (battery) is located in the centre of the dashboard and is a faff to operate because I find myself taking my eye off the road to operate it. When the battery runs out it does not seem to automatically start recharging without driver intervention which is irritating; I drive some distance wondering why the battery is not automatically recharging.

When the battery is charging driving can feel a bit clunky at times and when switching from battery to petrol mode. The car seems to automatically start in ev mode and then as soon as the accelerator is pushed down too far starts using the petrol.

This annoys me because I like to use either one or the other but perhaps this isn’t the best way of driving such a vehicle.

I drive to Devon and wish to use the sat nav, only to discover that it is the most unfriendly system I have come across. Turn the dial to input Dalwood near Axminster and it insists on taking me to Liverpool. My wife and I, at first, patiently repeat this request many many times before utterly exasperated, we return to map reading and asking locals.

We do finally reach our destination and park

up. In the morning we notice a vain Great Tit has taken to sitting on the wing mirror and looking at himself. It is so funny to watch but whenever I try to take a photo or video it flies off.

I like the styling and the glass on the front of the roof is attractive but this area is prone to stone chips. While stone chips on paint can be touched up, chipped glass is another matter altogether.

The A3 has always been a joy to drive and even though this new hybrid is a big improvement and has won accolades, I would still plump for the diesel. At over £35,000 being eco-friendly is still an expensive pastime and hybrids need to improve still further for me to be impressed.

New price: circa £35,000 Top speed: 138mph 0-60mph: 7.6secs Economy: Audi claims it will deliver 176.6mpg! In reality you’re lucky to get 30mpg or even less. It has a small tank that seems to need constantly refilling.

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Book Review

NIGHT MUSIC

“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 soul-searching 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.

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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 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 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.

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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT

‘Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness; Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun’ was, as we will probably all remember from our school days, how the poet John Keates described this time of the year in his Ode to Autumn. How heavily we rely on that fruitfulness of autumn, even now when food can be rapidly transported around the World, is illustrated by the desperate plight of so many people living in Countries where crops have failed.

Sadly we rarely show gratitude for this amazing fruitfulness we enjoy, often taking for granted the vast variety of food we have available, thinking little of the considerable effort and sacrifice that goes into harvesting or preparing it, nor contemplating our absolute reliance on the fertility of the soil and correct balance of weather.

I sometimes feel that just as children seem to require regular reminders of the need to say ‘please’ and ‘thankyou’, so we, their parents and grandparents similarly often need reminding of the many blessings we have, for which we should show our appreciation. So, many of us will recall, perhaps with a little nostalgia, celebrating Harvest in our younger days, at school or the local Church, singing hymns like ‘We plough the fields and scatter’ and seeing the place decorated, often piled high with the fruits of the harvest,

given as a token of thanks, for later distribution to the elderly, or poorer members of the community.

But nostalgia aside, many Churches here in Spain actually do celebrate Harvest, combining gratitude to God for His amazing provision, with practical giving to local food banks.

So whether or not we have opportunity to attend such a service (known options being Llanos-del-Peral on 20th and Aljambra, Albox on 24th September, as well as Mojacar on 25th October, all at 11.00 a.m.), I do believe we could all benefit from pausing to consider the amazing blessings we have received; to voice our thanks and to show our gratitude in a practical way by giving to those less fortunate than ourselves.

Details of a number of English Language Churches are given in Sol Noticeboard for any who wish to Worship, but further information about the Anglican Church and details of forthcoming events may be seen on the web site www.mojacarchurch.org Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at djburr@avired. com

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A whippet-cross abandoned more than a decade ago is believed to be Britain’s loneliest dog after being overlooked by up to 50,000 possible owners in its Staffordshire kennels.

Maggie, the 13-year-old dog, was just a two-year-old pup when she was abandoned at Serendipity Kennels in Werrington, Stoke on Trent, back in 2004.

Maggie’s lived at the kennels longer than any other dog but despite several appeals to match her with a loving family she’s yet to find a home - despite more than 50,000 people coming to see her - and the kennels rehoming more than 5,000 other dogs in that time.

Pat Lawton, 71, has been a trustee at the kennels for 38 years and can remember the day Maggie first arrived as a young pup with a pin in a leg - the reason for which is still a mystery.

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“The thought of Maggie curled up in front of a fireplace at Christmas time in a nice loving family is just amazing.”

“Maggie’s had interest in the past because she’s such a lovable dog but sadly no-one’s ever been prepared to commit to homing her.

“We’d miss her if she found a home because we’ve all formed such a strong bond with her but it would be absolutely wonderful to see her in a nice family home.

Mrs Lawton prides herself in handpicking suitable dog-owners and interviews prospective owners in their homes before deciding on whether to let the dogs go. telegraph.co.uk

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FIFA: FURTHER ‘INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES’ COULD BE CHARGED

More charges against “individuals and entities” are being considered as investigations into allegations of corruption within Fifa have expanded, says US attorney general Loretta Lynch.

In May, 14 Fifa officials and sports marketing executives were indicted in the US on racketeering charges involving more than $150m (£97m).

“Substantial evidence” has been gathered so far, according to Lynch.

Properties in the Alps have been seized in a separate Swiss investigation.

The US authorities are working closely with their Swiss counterparts, and held a joint news conference in Zurich to provide updates on their respective investigations into world football’s governing body.

“The scope of our investigation is not limited, and we are following the evidence where it leads,” said Lynch.

“I am grateful for the significant co-operation and substantial evidence that we have received from all quarters.”

In June, Fifa president Sepp Blatter announced he would resign less than a week after

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Forum Golf Society’s individual stableford competition at Lorca on September 11th saw a course in very good condition produce some excellent scoring, with the first twelve players all scoring 30 points or better.

Phil Elam continued his recent run of good form by winning the event with a score of 40 points for his second victory in the last three months, which also saw him return to the top of the society’s Claret Jug League with just 2 qualifying events left to play.

Pat Garrigan was second with 37 points, followed by Keith Jackson (third) & Maurice Jamieson he was re-elected, saying “his (fourth) who both scored level Par mandate did not appear to be

36 points, with Alan Frankcom fifth with 35.

Fran Elam won Nearest the Pin on the eighth hole, with John Smith claiming the prize on the 10th and big hitting Pat Garrigan nearest the Pin in three on the eleventh Forum´s upcoming fixtures are 25th September Society Championship 1st Round at Aguilon 9th October Society Championship Final Round at Aguilon 14th October Ryder Cup Qualifier at Aguilon For further information, contact Phil Elam on 666 847840 / philjelam@yahoo.co.uk, or see www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com

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Lynch would not say whether Blatter, 79, is a target of the US investigation.

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AGUILON GOLF MEMBERS REPORT

We are in a bit of a lull at the moment with the holidaymakers going home and our winter residents not yet arrived, we are playing millionaires golf RESULTS Wednesday September 2 Monthly Medal One of our smallest fields of the year did battle for the monthly medal, with the scoring steady if not spectacular 1st Derrick Stephenson 78-5=73 2nd Norman Whibley 79-5=74 3rd Lynne Whibley 921=75 on a card play off Twos: David Gray and Dave Wilson both on 12th Wednesday September 9 – Individual Stableford Good scoring, count backs needed

to separate the first four and a mention for Graham Tabberer whos two came on the par 4 11th hole 1st Andy Birch 38pts on a card play off 2nd Les Raufer 38pts 3rd Chris Baker 37pts on a card play off Twos: Andy Birch and Terry Moore 3rd, Les Raufer 8th, Graham Tabberer 11th and Chris Baker 12th Guests and visitors are welcome to join us on a Mon, Wed and Friday.

For information contact Derrick 636 240 726 or Les 634 641 199 or log on to our website at aguilonmembersclub.com

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MARINA PHOENIX GOLF SOCIETY

Thursday’s team game, at Marina Phoenix, was a fourball played as two better ball pairs with scores combined for the team total.

Against a par of 72 the winners Margaret Budd, Tony King, Pat O’Brien and Ali Mahmud, on an impressive 91 points, were well clear of the field. On 81 points in second were John Meagher, Linda King, Jim Laing and Alf Taylor followed by Penny Craig, Derick Dale, Marcos Caparros and Jim Budd (79). There were nearest the pin prizes for José Nistal (17) and Nadie Wass (14).

Monday’s individual stableford provided high scoring rounds.

Eddie Vaughan shone in the damp grey conditions as he won with 42 points, followed by José Urroz (39) in second and Hylton Smith (36) third. The ladies division was won by Isobel Jones on 36 points. Second, after a threeway

countback was Liz Meagher (30), followed by Linda King (30) in third.

There were two’s prizes for Ali Mahmud on the par four 13th and Jim Laing (5th).

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Thursday 10th September our Monthly Medal Round at Aguilon a good turn out of 38 members promised a tight battle for the prestigious awards. In the Ladies medal, fresh from a couple of months in the Uk, Sharon Stevens strolled away with a nett 68 from a struggling Zeta Denyer with a nett 74.

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In the Men’s Competition Doug Birrell playing off his newly cut handicap still managed a nett 70 to take the win with Nigel Greenwood (again playing off his newly sliced handicap) took second spot with a nett 71. Our Octogenarian, Ron the Rocket Curtis, scored a nearest the pin on the 17th and converted it to a two, his automatic drug test came back negative!!

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Mens Medal - 1st Doug Birrell Nett 70 (21), 2nd Nigel Greenwood Nett 71(16) on a card countback, 3rd Paco Ocaña Grayal Nett 71 (22).

Ladies Medal - 1st Sharon Stevens Nett 68 (18), 2nd Zeta Denyer Nett 74 (36), 3rd Chrissie Dow Nett 77 (34) Nearest the Pin - 3rd Tommy Seed, 8th Mike Esposito, 12th Graham Ablett, 14th Nick Pogson, 17th Ron Curtis Twos - 12th Graham Ablett, 17th Ron Curtis Great days golf completed by excellent nibbles and refreshments at La Vida Thanks to all the members who support the 19th Hole Golf Society

The 19th hole G/S arranges weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, At Los Llanos Market. Arboleas Is offering a wide range of golfing services including: which we play fortnightly, - Supply and fit most types of grips is Aguilon.

- Excellent selection of good quality balls If you are interested - Extensive range of gloves - Large range of second hand irons, drivers, putters and sets of clubs. in joining the 19th hole - We can sell your used clubs for you. give the secretary a ring www.randsgolf.com daveandzeta@gmail.com on 610 340 653. Or email 610 340 653 gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk

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SPORTS SHORTS.... by Tony Matthews

• Serena Williams, chasing all four major tennis titles in the same year, was brought down to earth by outsider Roberta Vinci in the semi-finals of the US Open. Vinci then lost to Italian Flavia Pennetta in the final.

• In the men’s final, Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in four sets, but GB’s Jamie Murray lost in the men’s doubles while Martina Hingis won two prizes, the mixed doubles and women’s doubles.

• Australia won cricket’s ODI series 3-2 after hammering England by eight wickets in the final game at Old Trafford.

• Yorlkshire have retained cricket’s County Championship and Notts wicket-keeper Chris Read has become the first to claim 1,000 victims for 18 years.

• In football, and Manchester United (with a great goal by the world’s most expensive teenager, Anthony Martial) beat Liverpool 3-1... reigning champions Chelsea were bumped off 3-1 at Everton for whom Steven Naysmith became the first player to score a PL hat-trick against José Mourinho... unbeaten leaders Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and there were also wins for Watford, Spurs, Norwich, Arsenal and Leicester, who came back from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2.

• Brighton, Gillingham and Leyton Orient topped the Championship and lead Leagues 1 and 2... Aberdeen ended Celtic’s unbeaten run to go top of the SPL and Rangers are still undefeated in the Championship.

• Cristiano Ronaldo is now Real Madrid’s all-time record goal scorer after netting a five-timer in a 6-0 win over Espanyol... Leo Messi scored Barcelona’s winner at Atletico Madrid (2-1).

• Goalkeeper David de Gea was set to leave Old Trafford for Real Madrid, but has now signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United, worth £200,000 a week (€272,000).

•Champions League football returned this week with Manchester CityJuventus and PSG-Manchester United and tomorrow it’s Ajax -Celtic, Bordeaux-Liverpool and Spurs-Qarabag in the Europa League.

• Former England goalkeeper Ron Springett has died, aged 80. He made 478 League appearances for QPR and Sheffield Wednesday.

• Rugby’s World Cup starts a week on Friday with England taking on Fiji at Twickenham (9pm).

• WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather has equalled Rocky Marciano’s record of 49 successive wins with victory over Andre Berto in Las Vegas and has now retired.

• GB boxer George Groves lost a third world title challenge, this time against WBC super-middleweight champion Badou Jack.

• New Zealand’s Lydia Ko (18) has become the youngest winner of a major with a six-stroke victory at the Evian Championship in France.

• Last Sunday’s San Marino MotoGP was won by Spain’s Marc Marquez with Bradley Smith and Scott Redding second and third - the first time two Brits have been on the podium for 36 years.

• On Sunday, we have the Singapore day/night F1 Grand Prix.

• Joint favourite Bondi Beach (ridden by Colm O’Donoghue) won the St Leger after Simple Verse was disqualified following a steward’s inquiry.

• Italy’s Fabio Aru (Team Asanta) won the Vuelta a Espana.

•Mo Farah won the Great North Run last Sunday when 57,000 athletes participated.

QUIZ – Just to let you know I have my first ever afternoon charity quiz at Bar La Montana on the Bedar-Lubrin road a week on Friday, 25 September (2pm).

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