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Entertainment in Miraflores Ballroom THE BIG CHRISTMAS SHOW Saturday, 17th December
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Meal & Show €15 Our Famous Fish & Chips on Friday Every Sunday, carvery followed by live entertainment
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wednesday nite, Mid week roast, 7pm main course only 6€ Booking Essential Friday Nite cod & Chips 7€ must book Sizzling Steak Nite Every Saturday booking essential
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5€ a stall, Charity Stalls free. Doors open 8am to set up Every Monday 8pm Fun Quiz with Jack Savage Modern Line Dancing with Julie and the Almeria Line Dancers Every Thursday, Beginners 1-2pm Absolute Beginners, Wednesday 2pm Every Saturday Night Italian Night plus Disco with music from the 60’s, 70’s,80’s (No need to book) Sunday 11th December, 12noon - 6pm Christmas Fayre Free Mince Pies for all, call Angie to reserve a stall Sunday 11th December, 8pm - Late Mr & Mrs How well do you know your partner? Contestants wanted.. Wednesday 14th December Tribute to ABBA plus their fabulous Duoshow, New to this area 20€ p.p including 3 course Christmas dinner Saturday 17th December Comedian & Vocalist Justin Sane with Mr Entertainment 5€ p.p ticket only, Food available Pol Llanos De Arboleas,04660 Tel: 850 991 320 / 642 057 558 email: angielegends@yahoo.com
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Palma drops the ‘de Mallorca’ in third name change in 8 years
Dropping the ‘de Mallorca’ the Balearic island’s capital is now to be known as Palma. IT’S time to rewrite the travel guides, tear down the road signs and reregister every property in Palma (or is that Palma de Mallorca). For the third time in eight years the Mallorcan city has changed its name. Dropping the ‘de Mallorca’ the Balearic island’s capital is now to be known as Palma after a vote in regional government. Made Palma in 2008 by the PSOE, the PP brought back Palma de Mallorca in 2012 before the latest name change. Claiming that the ‘de Mallorca’ tag is a ‘leftover’ from the Francoera, the PSOE have long campaigned for Palma to be called Palma. But it is unlikely to remain Palma for too long, with the PP
vowing to reattach the ‘de Mallorca’ if it regains power. expatica
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‘Dangerous’ British fugitive among top 10 most wanted
Wanted for a violent robbery in the UK, 25-year-old Gareth Edwards has been named among 10 most wanted international fugitives by Spanish national police. A ‘DANGEROUS’ British fugitive is being hunted by police in Spain.= Wanted for a violent robbery in the UK, 25-year-old Gareth Edwards has been named among 10 most wanted international fugitives by Spanish national police. Thought to be hiding out on the Costa del Sol or Costa Blanca, Edwards is facing three life sentences for his crimes. “He is a very dangerous person and is possibly armed and carrying drugs,” a police spokesman said. “He has a history of being violent.” In a Crimestoppers-style appeal, Edwards, from Buckinghamshire, was named alongside nine other fugitives including drug dealers, killers and a member of the Italian Mafia. Five of the fugitives are wanted by Spanish courts, while the other five are wanted in connection to crimes in Europe and north Africa. Last month, the Olive Press tracked down most wanted paedophile Matthew Sammon to Fuengirola, leading to his arrest. Wanted Giuglielmo Cirillo, 27, Italian Wanted for being part of the mafia and drug trafficking. Member of the “Clan Polverino” of the Italian mafia, in which he carried out and coordinated drug trafficking. Though to be hiding in the Balearic Islands. Ishak Merenvouri, 50, Finnish national of Algerian descent Wanted for sexual assault on a child under five years old, committed in Helsinki (Finland). May be residing in coastal areas
of Catalonia and Valencian Community. Rafal Czerwoniek, 46, Polish Sentenced in Germany for belonging to a criminal organization dedicated to the distribution of drugs internationally. He could be residing in the Canary Islands. Hayet Boughanmi Ep Abbas, AKA Hayet Kaubisch, 32, Tunisian Wanted for stabbing a German citizen 53 times to death. Thought be in Catalonia or Andalucia, posing as a Moroccan. Antonio Jesús Barge Valdés, 48, Madrid Wanted for raiding a jewellery store in Toledo where shot and injured three agents of the National Police. Sentenced to 40 years in prison, he escaped from custody last year. Rafael Rubén Nuñez Cencerrado, 41, Valencia Wanted for importing cocaine in mass quantities from numerous cartels in Colombia. Vicente Lamarca Sánchez, 53, Jaén Wanted for heading a criminal organisation which imports cocaine from South America into Madrid. Francisco de Paula Martorell de la Capilla, 61, Barcelona Sentenced to 15 years for sexually assaulting his youngest daughter for years, Francisco has been on the run since 2014. Esteban Vacas García, 47, Salamanca Sentenced to 14 years for sexually assaulting his partner’s daughter, he is thought to be hiding out in Castilla Leon. If you know the whereabouts of any of the most wanted contact,newsdesk@ theolivepress.es or call 951 273 575. A police hotline can be reached on 915 824 136 expatica
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All aspects of pool cleaning, maintenance and general repair including total refurbishment. We can carry out acid washing to eliminate calcium deposits, full re-grouting and replacement of missing tiles. Sand filter overhauls/replacement of sand & glass. All equipment repairs/ replacements including pumps, filters etc FRIENDLY, RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE SERVICE We cover most areas within a 40km radius of Albox FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTE, PLEASE CONTACT US NOW Tel: 634 332 170 / Email:oasispools@live.com www.facebook.com/oasispoolcleaning
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Superb home cooked cakes, pastries, desserts and quiches. Excellent teas and coffee, beers and wines, freshly squeezed O.J. English breakfast, lasagne, chilli, curry, salads, paninis, bocadillos, burgers & more.
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Merry Christmas to all my dancers
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'Worst weather in 25 years' as floods wreak havoc in Málaga'
THE Costa del Sol has suffered its worst floods in a quarter of a century, with buses and cars under water, residents on rooftops, one woman dead and a family with nine children rescued by swimmers. A 26-year-old woman drowned after becoming trapped by flood waters in a brothel in Estepona (Málaga province) as emergency services in helicopters failed to save her. Cádiz, Huelva and Sevilla are on high alert, but the province of Málaga is the worst-hit in the last 24 hours, 200 litres of rain per square metre (20 centimetres, or eight inches) has been recorded, and police, fire and ambulance workers have responded to over 700 emergencies since last Saturday. As well as Estepona and Málaga city, the disaster zone takes in Marbella, Alhaurín de la Torre, Álora, Benahavis, Cártama Casarabonela, Coín, Mijas, Ojén, Pizarra, Tolox, Fuengirola, Manilva, Casares, San Pedro de Alcántara, and Guaro. Flooded garages and ground floors of homes and trade premises have been behind most of the call-outs, but in Cártama and Mijas, dozens of residents have been rescued from the roofs - and even one couple from the bonnet of their
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Some 300 people have been evacuated in Mijas and a camp has been set up in the La Alberquilla sports centre, whilst in the El Romeral area o f Alhaurín de la
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Lorraine and Paul Welcome everybody to the newly refurbished LORENAS CAFE-BAR (Formerly known as Yellowstone Bar)
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Torre, a family with nine children had to swim to safety with the help of the Civil Protection squad. An 84-year-old man was rescued from his flooded rural home in Los Molinos after he became trapped. Traffic chaos has been reported with mudslides. Landslides, puddles, and fallen trees, branches, road signs and billboards on the highways, whilst flights into Málaga airport have been diverted and the city metro has shut due to the track being under water. Authorities in the southern region of Andalucía say this is the worst flash flood since the year 1991. thinkspain
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One call and we will take away the worry of organizing things at such a difficult time. We have been established for over 50 years and employ two native English funeral directors who will assist you through every step of the process, at your own speed and ensure that the funeral of a loved one is as you desire.
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We have our own Tanatorio´s in Huercal Overa, Arboleas, Garrucha, Pulpi and Cantoria We also have permission to use Tanatorio´s in Bedar, Lubrin, Uleila del Campo, Albanchel, Seron & Sorbas
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Christmas Craft Fair Saturday 17th December 10am-2pm
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APSA fashion is annual success The annual APSA fashion show took place recently at Maloans in Albox and raised €2,500 for the animal charity. The staff at Maloans were, once again, excellent hosts, providing a lit catwalk and stage for the models and cava for the audience. Marilyn Shipley's singing was enjoyed by all and MC Frank did a superb job running the auction - encouraging the audience to bid for the lovely outfits. The tombola and raffle were popular, with prizes donated by local businesses such as Amigos Bowling Alley, The Sleep Centre and Total Entertainment and a gorgeous Christmas cake from Keith Roberts was well received. Organiser Sue Buckley had worked hard to fit each model with a variety of outfits and there were plenty of other new and nearly-new clothes to buy during the evening. The audience was pleased to see a variety of clothes' styles and sizes at the show and
Rustic Pottery, Jewellery, Rustic Crafts, Candles. Pasties, Cupcakes, Jams & Chutneys, Plus many more... Also come and try our local homemade sausages Teas, coffee, with Mince Pie also soft drinks available
on the stalls. Andy, manager at Maloans, is a wonderful host and even auctioned the Christmas jumper he was wearing! Everyone had a great time and APSA would like to thank all those who came to the event, thank you to all the helpers and models (particularly Olga who stepped in at the last minute!) and to all who donated the clothes and prizes. The money raised will help the many dogs the charity looks after, the new kennels, neutering programme and vets' bills. Di, chair of APSA, was delighted with the amount raised and presented Sue with a gift to show her appreciation of the huge amount Sue and Tony Buckley have raised over the years for APSA. The next event, also at Maloans, is the Friday Night Fever Christmas Disco on 9th December.
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Journal of Consumer Psychology of the stress hormone cortisol when they described their environment as messy. revealed that people felt more You'll be surprised by how much you positive in bright light, while can get done (and dusted) in 15 mingetting some sunshine All of us have down days, especially at this time of year utes, and will probably feel extremely will make your brain when the cold and dark can exacerbate a bad mood, pleased with yourself afterwards. produce more of but you needn't muddle through feeling rubbish (or the feel-good horreach for the family pack of Dairy Milk...) 4. Listen to an upbeat mone serotonin. Science has shown that a few simple tweaks can work song wonders, making you feel instantly happier. 6. Look at Misery doesn't love company – Easy to do and affordable, why not try these six proven when it comes music, at least. Rathsome old tips next time you feel like you woke up on the wrong er than wallowing in your poor mood side of the bed? by listening to depressing or angsty photos songs on your iPhone, research says a 1. Have a clementine Just flicking through a few of happy tune is the way forward. According to your old Facebook albums could give We can't move for clementines in the run-up to Christ- a 2013 study published in the Journal of Positive you an instant lift, according to researchers at the mas, and that's no bad thing if you're feeling grumpy. Psychology, people who listened to upbeat music had According to a study on the effects of fragrance on better moods and happiness levels in as little as two Open University. Viewing personal photos was shown emotions published in Chemical Sciences, the smell weeks. (*Googles Pharrell's 'Happy'). to make people feel happier than even eating chocoof this citrus fruit is one of the most mood-enhancing late or watching TV 5. Get outside around. http://www.prima.co.uk Your nan was right: getSomeone pass us the fruit bowl. ting some fresh air really 2. Get moving will do you good. Simply Yes, we know you only feel like watching TV with a making an effort to get out glass of wine, but research has shown that doing some in the daylight can have a rehabilitation exercise WILL help more. We've all heard that 'endor- positive effect on mood, therapy @ sophia’s phins make you happy' and it's true – research by the research has suggested. British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that doing A study published in the • Have you recently had a hip operation? just 20 minutes of physical activity could impact • Do you suffer from mobility problems? mood. Time to try a high • Is walking or moving becoming a intensity workout?
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Late Night Shopping At Calle Malaga & Avenida Lepanto
fter a fantastic response to last year’s late Night A Christmas Shopping Event, The Shop Owners of Local Albox Business’ on Calle Malaga and Avenida Lepanto have decided to keep their doors open late again for you all this year.
So on Thursday the 15th December between 3pm and 7pm Come along and enjoy an Evening Of Fun, Food and Christmas Shopping. Surprisingly many people are still not aware of the wide range and variety of shops there are in this local area. Everything you need right on your doorstep. Shops that cover your household needs with Rugs and Handmade Cushions from Jo at the Rug Shop. Beds, Furniture, Pillows, Towels & co-ordinating Bedding from Sleepcentre. Craft & Art shops that cater for all your home decoration requirements from a beautiful wall hanging to a scented candle to be found in Living Design owned by Karen or a bespoke handmade wall plaque or keepsake made with Love by Debbie & Dave at Simply Art. So the house is covered, now to yourself.
A Beautiful Boutique is Gladrags owned by Jenni, she caters for all Ages, Sizes, Styles and Budgets and can have you looking picture perfect from head to toe and then to Cutting Edge Hair Salon to see Bobbi or Donna at Donnas Hair Salon who will give you those finishing touches and that just stepped out of the salon look. If you still need a bit of a tonic then pop along to Girasol and speak to Clare who can advise and recommend a suitable one for you. Now to food...... We all miss our UK favourite brands and those extra special goodies we want for Christmas, a wide selection of all of this is available at Sol Supermercado and everything is at exceptionally good prices.....can´t
Surprised? Most people are. Albox really is your one stop shop and what better way to see for yourself than to come along to The Late Night Shopping Event. Grab those last minute stocking fillers and goodies for your Festive Feast. Admire the great Christmas windows and get into the Seasonal Spirit with some Christmas tunes (Christmas Jumpers optional!!!!) Finish the evening off with a warming Glass of Mulled Wine and a tasty Mince Pie. Each participating shop has kindly donated a raffle prize which will be drawn on the night with all proceeds going to Local Charity, Walk For Life Arboleas.
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The night is also a thank you to all of you, the customer. A chance for all the shop owners involved to thank you for your continued support and loyalty in what has been a turbulent year. We must also remember how hard all these business´ work to bring you their services on a daily basis, and offer an excellent customer service often not found in your larger stores. So please come along and support your Local Small Business.
Thursday 15th December Avda. leptanto 26
(Next to car park entrance of Mercadona)
ALBOX 04800
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Cutting Edge
Hair and beauty salon Come along and join us for Cava & Cake! Raffle tickets available for Walk for Life!
Book your Christmas appointments now to avoid disappointment
OPENING HOURS Mon - Sat 10am - 2pm
AVDA LEPANTO 15 ALBOX opposite Mercadona Many of the shops involved will be offering TEL. 950 633 149 promotions and special offers on the night (See MOB. 607 375 697 surrounding adverts for more details).
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CHRISTMAS FAYRE COUNTER
with Hot Christmas Baps, Hot Soup with Bread. PLUS enjoy complementary Mulled Wine
Caring for abandoned puppies
Puppy Rescue wish everyone a happy christmas and thank you for your support during 2016
Jilly Lewis Shop Manager
Tel: 618 202 204
Gift vouchers Available Monday - Friday 9-5.30pm out of hours appointments Available
Calle Málaga no 4 Albox (Almería) Tel: 950 633 086
see it? Then ask Jacqui & April who will endeavour to get it for you. After all this shopping then you will need to go and treat yourself to a well deserved cuppa and a piece of homemade cake from the lovely ladies at Scrumptious, a specials board is available daily and everything is freshly made on the premises. Now your shopped out and laden with all your new goodies, you may have a few things you want to get rid of and Puppy Rescue Charity Shop would be grateful of anything you have to offer.
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Come along and join us and our festive nibbles all donations welcome to support puppy rescue
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Late Night Shopping
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Mojácar will act as host to the Association of the Most Beautiful Towns and Villages of Spain in 2017 and be the national and international showcase of the tourism sector. The Most Beautiful Towns and Villages of Spain brand is a seal of quality and, a benchmark of prestige in tourism and heritage conservation with great importance to the sector. The Mayor, Rosmari Cano and Emmanuel Agüero, Councillor for Tourism, recently represented Mojácar at the annual meeting of the Most Beautiful Towns and Villages of Spain, held in the municipality of Tejera in Gran Canarias. Almost all the towns that make up the Association attended, as it was an important event that dealt with many topics of great interest. Joint tourism strategies and their promotion, growth in social networks, as well as the incorporation of new municipalities were discussed. The working agenda for 2017 and 2018 was also highlighted, including the date
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MOJÁCAR OUTDOOR PAINTING MARATHON
A n y artists aged 16 Mojácar Town Hall and the Mojácar Pueblo Merchants Association have organized the 2nd annual or over can enter the compeOutdoor Painting Marathon that will take place on tition. The theme of the work must always be centred on the first two weekends of December. Mojácar and the works must Held for the first time last year and, as a result be carried out during the conof that success and all the positive feedback, the test period. The technique will organization will stage a repeat of this outdoor culbe a free choice, with minitural activity which artists, visitors and residents of mum dimensions of 100x70 Mojácar equally enjoy. cm and maximum 120x100 For this year, the outdoor painting contest has been cm. Framed or glass-protected divided into two parts. The first weekend of Decem- work, as well as those in a ber, from Saturday 3 to Monday 5, will be dedicated pass-partout frame, will not be to the well-known Walt Disney. This is a small trib- accepted. Painting from photoute to mark the anniversary of his death on Decem- graphs is also prohibited. The ber 15 and, a reminder of the unconfirmed legend organizers will check the artof his possible mojaquero origins. This first stage ists in their chosen surroundwill be carried out by muralists and graffiti artists ings and location. Each particiwho will produce their pieces of work around the old pant will be able to carry out town of Mojácar. any amount of works that they On the second weekend, from Thursday 8 to Satur- want, as long as they are exday 10 of December, artists of any pictorial style will ecuted during the days of the be dotted around the streets of Mojácar, in search marathon. The judges will be composed of people with a of any motivating nook and cranny, landscape or character that inspires them in the creation of their knowledge of Fine Arts. There will be an odd number on the panel who will be unrelated to the conwork. testants. The composition of the jury will not Are your knees swollen again? be known, until after the results are announced. No, I’m not wearing a bra! The first prize will be 800 Euros (donated by Well don’t let them swing go and see Carolyn! the Municipality of Mojá-
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“Two countries, two loves, one heart.” Brooklyn was based on the 2009 novel by Colm Toibin set around the early 1950s. The plot revolves around the idea of a young Irish girl, Eilis Lacey who leaves Enniscorthy in south-east Ireland for New York searching for a better life. She worked in a shop at weekends for a Miss Kelly, nicknamed Nettles Kelly, a woman who overcharged for stale bread and relished humiliating her customers and staff. Her sister Rose wrote to Father Flood (Jim Broadbent) in Brooklyn who arranges for Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) to have a better future. “She doesn’t want to be trapped in the humdrum cycle of existence that seems to be inevitable at home.” (Clark Douglas who awarded the film 4 out of 4 stars) She gets a job at a department store, Bartocci’s, but Eilis lacks confidence and her innate shyness make it difficult for her to interact with the customers. This leads to criticism by her supervisor Miss Fortini. Seasickness during the lengthy voyage turns into homesickness, alienation and loneliness as an immigrant in a foreign country once she arrives. She is warned it will be tough and yet in a short space of time, she is able to offer similar advice to another immigrant attempting the journey: “You’ll feel so homesick that you’ll want to die, and there’s nothing you can do about it apart from endure it. But you will, and it won’t kill you.” Words of hope. We are told she resembled Paddington Bear in the way she looked forlorn by
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The History of Christmas Trees
The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and Christian) for thousands of years. Pagans used branches of it to decorate their homes during the winter solstice, as it made them think of the spring to come. The Romans used Fir Trees to decorate their temples at the festival of Saturnalia. Christians use it as a sign of everlasting life with God. Nobody is really sure when Fir trees were first used as Christmas trees. It probably began about 1000 years ago in Northern Europe. Many early Christmas Trees seem to have been hung upside down from the ceiling using chains (hung from chandeliers/lighting hooks). Other early Christmas Trees, across many parts of northern Europe, were cherry or hawthorn plants (or a branch of the plant) that were put into pots and brought inside so they would hopefully flower at Christmas time. If you couldn't afford a real plant, people made pyramids of woods and they were decorated to look like a tree with paper, apples and candles. Sometimes they were carried around from house to house, rather than being displayed in a home. It's possible that the wooden pyramid trees were meant to be like Paradise Trees. These were used in medieval German Mystery or Miracle Plays that were acted out in front of Churches on Christmas Eve. In early church calendars of saints, 24th December was Adam and Eve's day. The Paradise Tree represented the Garden of Eden. It was often paraded around the town before the play started, as a way of advertising the play. The plays told Bible stories to people who could not read. The first documented use of a tree at Christmas and New Year celebrations is argued between the cities of Tallinn in Estonia and Riga in Latvia! Both claim that they had the first trees; Tallinn in 1441 and Riga in 1510. Both trees were put up by the 'Brotherhood of Blackheads' which was an association of local unmarried merchants, ship owners, and foreigners in Livonia (what is now Estonia and Latvia). Little is known about either tree apart from that they were put in the town square, were dance around by the Brotherhood of Blackheads and were then set on fire. This is like the custom of the Yule Log. The word used for the 'tree' could also mean a mast or pole, tree might have been like a 'Paradise Tree' or a tree-shaped wooden candelabra rather than a 'real' tree. In the town square of Riga, the capital of Latvia, there is a plaque which is engraved with "The First New Year's Tree in Riga in 1510", in eight languages. You can find out more about the Riga Tree from this website: www.firstchristmastree.com In 1584, the historian Balthasar Russow wrote about a tradition, in Riga, of a decorated fir tree in the market square where the young men “went with a flock of maidens and women, first sang and danced there and then set the tree aflame”. There's a record of a small tree in Breman, Germany from 1570. It is described as a tree decorated with "apples, nuts, dates, pretzels and paper flowers". It was displayed in a 'guild-house' (the meeting place for a society of business men in the city). The first person to bring a Christmas Tree into a house, in the way we know it today, may have been the 16th century German preacher Martin Luther. A story is told that, one night before Christmas, he was walking through the forest and looked up to see the stars shining through the tree branches. It was so beautiful, that
he went home and told his children that it reminded him of J e s u s, w h o left the
At first, a figure of the Baby Jesus was put on the top of the tree. Over time it changed to an angel/fairy that told the shepherds about Jesus, or a star like the Wise Men saw. The first Christmas Trees came to Britain sometime in the 1830s. In Victorian times, the tree would have been decorated with candles to represent stars. In many parts of Europe, candles are still used to decorate Christmas trees. Tinsel and The Legend of the Christmas Spider Tinsel was also created in Germany, were it was originally made from thin strips of beaten silver. But when plastic/man made tinsel was invented, it became very popular as it was much cheaper than real silver and also lighter to go on the tree!
stars o f heaven to come to earth at Christmas. Some people say this is the same tree as the 'Riga' tree, but it isn't! The Riga tree originally took place a few decades earlier. Northern Germany and Latvia are neighbours. Another story says that St. Boniface of Crediton (a village in Devon, UK) left England and travelled to Germany to preach to the pagan German tribes and convert them to Christianity. He is said to have come across a group of pagans about to sacrifice a young boy while worshipping an oak tree. In anger, and to stop the sacrifice, St. Boniface is said to have cut down the oak tree and, to his amazement, a young fir tree sprang up from the roots of the oak tree. St. Boniface took this as a sign of the Christian faith and his followers decorated the tree with candles so that St. Boniface could preach to the pagans at night. There is another legend, from Germany, about how the Christmas Tree came into being, it goes: Once on a cold Christmas Eve night, a forester and his family were in their cottage gathered round the fire to keep warm. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. When the forester opened the door, he found a poor little boy standing on the door step, lost and alone. The forester welcomed him into his house and the family fed and washed him and put him to bed in the youngest sons own bed (he had to share with his brother that night!). The next morning, Christmas Morning, the family were woken up by a choir of angels, and the poor little boy had turned into Jesus, the Christ Child. The Christ Child went into the front garden of the cottage and broke a branch off a Fir tree and gave it to the family as a present to say thank you for looking after him. So ever since them, people have remembered that night by bringing a Christmas Tree into their homes! In Germany, the first Christmas Trees were decorated with edible things, such as gingerbread and gold covered apples. Then glass makers made special small ornaments similar to some of the decorations used today. In 1605 an unknown German wrote: "At Christmas they set up fir trees in the parlours of Strasbourg and hang thereon roses cut out of many-colored paper, apples, wafers, gold foil, sweets, etc."
In parts of Germany, Poland, and Ukraine it's meant to be good luck to find a spider or a spider's web on your Christmas Tree. Spider's web Christmas Tree decorations are also popular in Ukraine. They're called 'pavuchky' (which means 'little spider') and the decorations are normally made of paper and silver wire. You might even put an artificial spider's web on your tree! Christmas Tree Lights Because of the danger of fire, in 1895 Ralph Morris, an American telephonist, invented the first electric Christmas lights, similar to the ones we use today. In 1885 a hospital in Chicago burned down because of candles on a Christmas Tree! And in 1908 insurance companies in the USA tried to get a law made that would ban candles from being used on Christmas Trees because of the many fires they had caused! So we have to say a big thank you to Ralph Morris for
making Christmas safer! The most lights lit at the same time on a Christmas tree is 194,672 and was done by Kiwanis Malmedy / Haute Fagnes Belgium in Malmedy, Belgium, on 10 December 2010! Many towns and villages have their own Christmas Trees. One of the most famous is the tree in Trafalgar Square in London, England, which is given to the UK by Norway every year as a 'thank you' present for the help the UK gave Norway in World War II. The White House in the USA has had a big tree on the front lawn since the 1920s. The record for the most Christmas trees chopped down in two minutes is 27 and belongs to Erin Lavoie from the USA. She set the record on 19th December 2008 on the set of Guinness World Records: Die GroBten Weltrekorde in Germany. Artificial Christmas Trees really started becoming popular in the early 20th century. In the Edwardian period Christmas Trees made from coloured ostrich feathers were popular at 'fashionable' parties. Around 1900 there was even a short fashion for white trees - so if you thought coloured trees are a new invention they're not! Over the years artificial trees have been made from feathers, papier mâché, metal, glass, and many different types of plastic (I've got a couple of inflatable trees!). The tallest artificial Christmas tree was 52m (170.6ft) high and was covered in green PVC leaves!. It was called the 'Peace Tree' and was designed by Grupo Sonae Distribuição Brasil and was displayed in Moinhos de Vento Park, Porto Alegre, Brazil from 1st December 2001 until 6th January 2002. In many countries, different trees are used as Christmas trees. In New Zealand a tree called the 'Pohutakawa' that has red flowers is sometimes used and in India, Banana or Mango trees are sometimes decorated. www.whychristmas.com
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The Cordish Company says €2.2bn project will create 56,000 jobs and attract millions of visitors The Cordish Companies, a US real estate developer and entertainment operator, is planning to invest at least €2.2 billion on a Madrid resort. The complex will create more than 56,000 jobs for the regional economy, the company claimed in a presentation. The project includes hotels, restaurants, stores, theatres, cinemas, gaming areas and even a circus. A rendition of the resort planned by The Cordish Companies outside Madrid. A rendition of the resort planned by The Cordish Companies outside Madrid. The company has already presented the project to the regional government, which is controlled by the conservative Popular Party (PP). Cordish is now awaiting permits, but said it would not seek any public subsidies or changes to existing Madrid laws, an allusion to an earlier large-scale project by casino mogul Sheldon Adelson that fell through due to his insistence on special tax breaks and flexibility on smoking laws.
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Promoters are expecting an initial flow of five million visitors a year Live! Resorts Madrid will be located on a 134-hectare tract of land in Torres de la Alameda, near Alcalá de Henares. The US company said it has already bought the farmland to make way for the resort, and is awaiting a concession from the regional government. If no other similar project turns up, Cordish could obtain the license “within five to six months.” Construction would take “between 18 and 24 months” to get the first phases of the resort up and running. Company representatives said that the administration of PP regional premier Cristina Cifuentes is “very enthusiastic” about the project and has expressed “clear support.” In a press conference on Thursday
business, said the initial investment is set at €2.2 billion, expandable to €3 billion if the resort is as successful as planned.
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If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com - www.daviessolicitors.com ALZHEIMER AND THE LAW Proactive planning is the key. Put things in place as quickly as possible. Question: My wife has just recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer decease. It is at an early stage, but I would like to know if there is anything we should be doing from a legal point of view while she is still of able mind. (The original question was much longer with a lot more detail and involving other matters also. With the client’s permission we have prepared this abbreviated version.) Answer: We would recommend that your wife issues you with a Spanish enduring power of attorney. (This is quick, easy and even though it could vary depending on the solicitor, it will not cost you more than 400euro). We have a booklet on the different types of powers of attorney you can sign in these circumstances. Simply request it by e-mail and we will post or e-mail it to you free of charge. Unlike in the UK this document can only be issued while your wife understands what she is doing. If it was required later on, a much more complicated procedure would be required using the local courts (this is an expensive and long procedure). The power of attorney is necessary because if it is not signed, the moment she is no longer of able mind you will not be able to handle her accounts, sell
your jointly-owned property etc. The one thing she cannot issue you with power of attorney for is for signing a new will, which is why we would recommend that you take a good look at her will to make sure that it is correct, as she will not be able to modify it in any way the moments she no longer understands what she is doing. Make sure that it complies with the New Directive 650/2012, that the beneficiaries are those she wishes, that you are comfortable with the named executor etc. etc. Remember when she is no longer of able mind the will cannot be changed under any circumstance. I would look at your own will also, as if you have left everything to your wife you may wish to change this in favor of perhaps one of your children. In the UK I would also recommend that you put things in motion to obtain a full enduring power of attorney. The forms can be downloaded from the internet and you can start things off by post. In the UK this can also be done after she is no longer of able mind, but there is no harm in doing it beforehand. We would strongly recommend a visit to your solicitor to discuss your situation in particular and to address at least the matters explained above. An honest and upfront meeting of the family with a solicitor at an early stage of the illness is a very good idea. Michael Davies. Abogado.
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Smile, your in Alqueria
The air in the tunnel was dangerously low in oxygen, methane was building up at an alarming rate. At least the removal of excavated earth was progressing well. The final breakthrough was approaching. One last thrust with the improvised shovel, a small avalanche of dry earth and then sunlight, fresh air and freedom. This is how one group of tourists managed to get out of Alqueria with at least some cash still in their possession. The new tourist initiative by the Alquerian establishment was built on a firm foundation of fantastic fabrications and outright lies. On paper Alqueria appeared to be the French Riviera with free beer and dancing girls, in reality it was Scunthorpe on a wet Sunday. Holidaymakers were lured to the village republic with false promises and rigged climatic data. Once there the borders were closed, prices trebled and the unfortunate visitors relieved of their cash and all portable wealth. The system was simple, pick them up from a charter flight at Murcía airport. Drive them into Alqueria. Keep them there until their wallets and tempers had been exhausted. Then drive them back to the a i r p o r t where the expected r e t u r n flight never
materialises. The Spanish authorities didn’t mind Alquerians passing through their country as long as they didn’t touch anything on the way. Keeping the holiday makers occupied while their cash was being surgically removed was simple enough. Remitroot whisky rendered most of them incapable of logical thought while rigged gaming machines accounted for the rest. Manuela was the main attraction as tourist hostess, she was certainly worth a second look. She brought a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘package holiday’. As far as complaints were concerned Loco Paco was given the job of Customer Relations Representative. He refused to answer any query without first consulting his imaginary five foot tall pet rodent, Bert. Complainees went away confused, bewildered and in some cases sorry for Paco, but they went away which was the object of the exercise. Visitors soon began begging in the streets, some formed escape committees. Tunnels were started. One group was seen using a vaulting horse, but Rodriquez had already seen that film. A glider was found in an attic and one couple tried to cross the border disguised as a female alpaca. Unfortunately a male alpaca in quizzical mood was roaming on the other side. The couple are still receiving counselling. Those that made it out of Alqueria were forced to commit petty crime in order to pay their way home. The summer tourist season ended with bumper profits for Alqueria. Alqueria now headed the international blacklist for tourist destinations. Some countries were so outraged at the treatment of their nationals they threatened military action.
pause for thought
It’s particularly cruel how often thieves seem to strike at this time of year. And true to form I was saddened to learn that two of our friends had suffered a burglary this last week here in Spain, where thieves had broken through considerable security, causing major damage to property, to steal jewellery and other things for which the principal value was sentimental (so irreplaceable), rather than financial. And of course the real tragedy is that this episode represents but the tip of an iceberg; that many people are similarly suffering at the hands of the unscrupulous throughout this world, where there is so little respect for the possessions, feelings or even lives of others. And perhaps even worse is the fact that we are no longer shocked by such things, accepting crime of all description as a fact of life. But the Bible teaches us that this is the inevitable result of a rejection of God. That where the first two commandments (summarised by Jesus as “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength”) are habitually broken, then the remaining eight (now there’s a test – can we still remember them?) rapidly become disregarded in consequence. So bad language (do not take the name of God in vain) proliferates;
Sunday is no longer sacred, being treated like any other day; there is little respect for parents or anyone else in society; murder, adultery and theft are rife; truth, particularly in the political arena, is often in short supply; and we are all constantly being encouraged to covet just about everything belonging to others through the power of advertising! So how about a return to basics as we prepare for Christmas this year, determining to do a little better on those oft forgotten commandments to see if we can make some small difference to this World of ours. 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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We wanted to give our visitor, Nick, some typically Spanish entertainment, so obviously we took him bowling. The Bowling Alley is a victim of its own success; it was busy, particularly with a Spanish children’s birthday party, which took up 3 lanes, 2 rows of tables and most of the decibel count, but there was enough room for our meagre party of 3. Nick is quite good at bowling, whereas I am hopeless, so in order to give him some kind of a game I elected to cheat, and ask for the bumpers. We queued at the counter, causing a disruption in routine for the waiting staff, who were earning their restaurant wages at the gallop. ‘Can I have the bumpers?’ I injected a pleading note into the question, in order to mask my embarrassment. Next it was shoes. ‘Size 40’ I announced confidently; the proffered shoes resembled boats large enough to make a safe channel crossing in a heavy swell. My vast shoes and I waddled over to the bar in a manner reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin, to beg for a smaller pair. We got under way, and all was going smoothly – the balls were rolling, the pins were falling, and the bumpers were rising at the given moments with inconspicuous discretion – until they didn’t! None of us noticed the absence of my mechanical assistants. I chucked the ball with all my might, reckoning that with the bumpers I could sacrifice accuracy in favour of
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force. About halfway down the lane the ball slithered inevitably into the gutter and stopped. It vacillated for a moment, then settled contentedly halfway between launch site and goal. ‘I’m not going.’ I affirmed, so Pete went and plucked the unfortunate girl away from her duties to retrieve the ball and correct the errant bumpers. However, only one bumper was willing to work, so after the poor girl had retrieved my ball from its stationary position in the gutter twice more she decided to move us to another lane. The first throw was fine, but then the bumpers came out in sympathy with their mates, and, as before, only one bumper would participate. This time we sent Nick to get the girl, who got a man who knew bumpers. But to no avail – we finished the game with one bumper – none of us were brave enough to disturb the poor girl a sixth time! Next time I’m going to ask for any lane except Lane 6!
Enchanting Spain - out now
From Santiago de Compostela in the north-west to Granada in the southeast via Madrid in the centre, Enchanting Spain reveals the fascinating breadth and depth of this exuberant country. The Moorish Alhambra, Toledo’s Jewish quarter, the Roman amphitheatre at Mérida and Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, the famously unfinished cathedral, each show a different aspect of Spain’s complex history, now intermingled with fabulously contemporary museums and art centres. The major towns sparkle with life, which visitors can share through the vibrant night scene, the delicious food and wine, the flamenco performances and the abundant festivals. The landscape is diverse and dramatic, whether you are discovering the sundrenched beaches of Andalucía, hiking in the Picos de Europa or taking a trip down the Guadalquivir River. Enchanting Spain is a portrait in words and images of both the familiar and the unexpected pleasures of this vibrant country. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------John MacDonald has written for many Spanish and international publications and has a special interest in Spanish history. He studied journalism, photography and archaeology at the University of Exeter and UCL. He shares his time between the UK and Spain. Patricia Díaz Pereda studied at the Complutense University of Madrid, and has worked as a television director and for a media publication. She is passionate about her homeland and has written many articles for magazines as well as contributing to Descubrir España, a National Geographic publication on the subject. She lives in Madrid. ISBN 978-1-909612-70-9 £9.99 paperback
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2 onions 2 cloves of garlic 2 carrots 3 stalks of celery 2 fresh bay leaves ½ a bunch of fresh thyme olive oil 500 g stewing beef (2.5cm dice) 3 tablespoons flour 600 ml Guinness 2 teaspoons brown sugar 450 g potatoes 75 ml milk 1 tablespoon butter
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OPEN EVERY DAY from 8am UNTIL LATE
TEL: 950 472 288
Paseo del Mediterraneo 235 Mojacar Playa Beauchelles En El Sol
Ingredients
LIVE MUSIC . FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT KARAOKE . FOOD SERVED ALL DAY
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Peel and roughly chop the onions, garlic and carrots, then trim and roughly chop the celery. Tie the bay and thyme sprigs together with string. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large casserole
pan over a medium heat. and add the vegetables and herbs. Toss everything in the oil to coat, then season. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the veg is softening, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a plate. Toss the beef in the flour and season, then add to the pan and cook until browned all over (you may need to do this in batches). Deglaze the pan with the Guinness. Add the veg and herbs, then top up with water if needed, to just cover
Full Menu Available Monday to Saturday from 10am - 4pm. 6pm - 9pm
New Years Lunch Cava & Canapes On Arrival
5 Courses Menu Choice Of Lamb Shoulder, Pork, Beef Fillet With Este & Rioja Wines & Coffee All Inclusive 30€ per person
sunday roast menu del dia
4 courses with bottle of RIOJA wine per couple & coffee included: Roast Lamb Shoulder & Pork knuckle, 12oz Entrecote, 20oz T-Bone, 10oz Pork Tenderloin. Roast Potatoes & Fresh Vegetables. SERVED 1pm - 4pm
MENU DEL NOCHE
20oz T-BONE STEAK, 16oz BEEF ENTRECOTE 12oz PORK TENDERLOIN, ROASTED LAMB SHANK & SHOULDER, ROASTED PORK KNUCKLE AND MORE DINNER 7PM-10PM vegetarian menu available
Childrens menu available
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the meat and veg. Stir in the brown sugar. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the meat is tender. Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water, then drain. Mash with the milk, butter and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6. Put the meat in an ovenproof dish, top with the mash and drizzle with oil. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and crisping up.
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Sharron & Danny welcome customers new and old
Traditionally Cooked Sunday Lunch Roast Beef, Pork, Chicken, Honey Roast Gammon (and now Braised Lamb available at a supplement) Available 12:30pm - 4pm
Christmas Eve Saturday 24th 8.30pm
Line Dancing Tuesday 4 til 5pm’s
Dance the night away with
Brendan O’Dee 10e per person
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New Years Eve
Fridays Atlantic Cod Fillet with Handcut Chips & Peas Full menu also available Kitchen open 10am - 9pm
Saturday 31st 8.30pm
ZUMBA Fridays 10:30am
Join us to celebrate the New Year with
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Every Wednesday 6pm-9pm Buy one fillet meal at €10 get 2nd half price buffet) Booking Essential (Ribeye Steak also available) (Fillet and Ribeye are available on the menu every day of the week for €10)
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Menu del Dia 10€ Selection of Tapas English Speaking Everyone Welcome Friendly Atmosphere
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Avda Lepanto, 43 Opposite the BP Garage 04800 Albox-Almeria Tel: 950 430 993 Mobile: 659 056 082
La Cena
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menu del noche €11.95
Includes a carafe of wine per couple 11 starters, 10 mains & 9 Desserts Full A La Carte also available Monday - Saturday 7pm - late. Closed Sunday
Call 950 430 930 after 5.30pm
Find us across the old bridge from Palza Mayor Albox, opp Bar Wassy
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€. Free venue for your Party or Get Together just phone Chris for details 950 930 169 or 650 599 739. www.bistobonita. alittlebitofengland.es
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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 priced at the value beating 11.95€ for 3 courses, including a carafe of wine for 2 people. Full a-la-carte still available. Christmas Day 45€pp, few tables left. Christmas Eve 45€ pp. Please call for reservation. carol4simon@hotmail.com
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“Pantomime, pantomime, what a show, so sublime” Yes folks it`s that time of year again! OH YES IT IS! Only a few short weeks before we stage our
along Calle Mayor from either Plaza Del Sol or Plaza Mayor until you come to the Goyra Art shop. Turn into Calle La Luna alongside the shop and a few metres
latest Panto, “Robinson Crusoe.” Happily rehearsals are going really well. We`ve got a great cast and crew and all enjoy getting together. OH YES WE DO! The picture shows some of the HAPPY crew building the set. OH YES THEY ARE! The Panto will be performed in the Cine Teatro Regio in Vera on 13/14/15th January 2017. Friday and Saturday are evening performances and there is a Matinee on Sunday 15th January. We`ve got the lot. As it says in the song, “It`s entertainment`s greatest show!” On the slightest off chance that you don`t know where the Teatro is situated here are some easy to follow directions. To reach the Teatro, simply travel
later the Cine Teatro is facing you on the corner of Calle Radio Nacional. It really is that simple. Parking in the immediate area is a little restricted but there are plenty of spaces within easy walking distance nearby. Cine Teatro Regio has very good disabled access and, because the seats are staggered, wheel chairs can be parked on the end of a row so that the person occupying the wheelchair is included in the audience instead of being set apart. Inside there are over 200 really comfortable seats, all with a good view of the stage and for your further enjoyment there is a bar where you can purchase pre-show or interval drinks. Next week, more about the cast and where to purchase tickets.
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Chicken in a pot Ingredients
500 g ripe tomatoes 2 cloves of garlic 1 onion 200 g olives ½ a bunch of fresh flatleaf parsley 1 x 400 g tin chickpeas 4 free-range chicken legs olive oil 1.5 litres organic chicken stock 1 fresh bay leaf 200 g baby potatoes
Directions:
Halve any large tomatoes, then peel and finely slice the garlic. Peel and chop the onion, stone the olives, and pick and roughly chop the parsley. Drain the chickpeas. In a large pan, brown the chicken in a little oil. Drain off any excess fat, then add the tomatoes, stock
and garlic. Simmer for 45 minutes, then add all the other ingredients. Cook on a low heat for a further 30 minutes. Before serving, shred the chicken from the bone and add it back to the pan, discarding the bones and skin, then season to taste. Delicious served with garlic mayo and a chunk of crusty bread.
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Ham & peas bacon and pease pudding.
Ingredients
3 ham hocks (roughly 2.3kg in total) 2 leeks 1 celery stalk 3 carrots olive oil 2 fresh bay leaves 100 g pearl barley 1 litre organic chicken stock 400 g frozen peas ½ a bunch of fresh curly parsley 1 heaped tablespoon mint sauce
Directions:
The day before you cook this recipe, soak the ham hocks in a pot of cold water overnight. The next day, drain the hocks, refill the pot with fresh cold water and bring to the boil. Discard the salty water, rinse the hocks, and repeat once more. Trim and finely slice the leeks, celery and carrots in your food processor
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Saturday 10th December,
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Sunday 11th December, Pre Christmas Lunch
Bucks Fizz Reception, 2 courses & a glass of wine 14€ pp (booking essential). or using a mandolin. Add the veg to a casserole with a lug of oil, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, and the bay leaves. Sweat over a medium heat for 15 minutes, or until the veg are soft but not coloured, stirring occasionally. Add the drained ham hocks, pearl barley and chicken stock. Bring to the boil then cook, with the lid on, over a medium-low heat for 3 hours, or until the meat is very tender. Check
on it occasionally, and top up with more hot stock or water if it gets too dry. Using tongs, transfer the ham hocks to a clean board and carefully remove all the fat and bones. Shred the meat then return it to the broth. Turn the heat up and add the peas. When they’re tender, pick, finely chop and stir in the parsley along with the mint sauce. Serve with bread and English mustard.
Christmas Eve and New Years Eve Disco & Buffet 6€pp, 8pm Christmas Day Lunch 3 Courses
Bucks Fizz Reception, Bottle of wine for 2 served with lunch Choice of 3 starters, 3 main courses and 2 desserts, Served with coffee and mints to finish, 28€ per person, Booking Essential. Few tables left...BOOK NOW
New Years Day Lunch, 2 Courses
with all the trimmings, 22€ per person, Booking Essential
Private Parties Catered for ♦ Minibus service available Call Linda for more information Te l : 6 4 2 9 4 7 1 8 2 Plaza de Constitucion S/N Par taloa
25/12 – Christmas Day Menu 27, 50€ pp. 26/12 – Boxing Day Mixed Grill 7, 50€, Nick Spatoni 1 – 3pm, ....and Box Offer of our house red or white 6 bottles box 25€! Pre-order 31/12 – New Years Party with Stiff Upper Lip & Geoff Murrell, FREE ENTRY Transport option: *12€ pp need to be reserved by the 15th Dec. (Cantoria/Albox/Arboleas/Zurgena/Overa/Kalevala) New Years Menu, some places left 28,50€ pp. Outdoor heated gazebo area 1/1/2017 – Bar & Kitchen open 1-5pm TAPAS - LUNCH MENU – A LA CARTA – EVERYDAY REAL BBQ 2017 SATURDAYS: 2 PERSON PREORDER SPECIALS – PAELLA 20€ LAMB LEG & CHIPS 25€ SUNDAYS: SPECIAL SUNDAY MEAL 5, 90€ (Pork Chops/ Chicken Breast/ Sole/ Mackerel/ Beef Burger....* chips & egg & pepper) Booking highly recommended! January Opening Hours: Tue – Thu: 11am – 7pm (kitchen closes 6:30pm) Fri – Sat: 11am – 10pm (kitchen closes 9pm) Sun: 11am – 7pm (kitchen closes 6:30pm)
MERRY CHRSTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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At Calle Malaga & Avenida Lepanto On Thursday 15th December between 3pm-7pm. In Aid of Walk for Life Come & Support your Local Shops Come and Enjoy Mince Pies, Mulled Wine Plus lots More Looking for badminton players with or without experience to play at Zurgena Sports Hall each Monday, 7pm to 9.30pm. All ages are welcome. 3€ per person Just turn up or for more details Email rob@soltimes.com
THE Charity Shop (A rboleas)
now open MON - FRI 10 - 2
NEW WINTER STOCK - NOW IN -
including quality brand names. We need your good quality unwanted clothes and household items, bric-a-brac and home furnishings.
Do you have a few spare hours? Why not join us as a volunteer. The shop is opposite the Ayuntamiento in Arboleas.
Saturday 17th Parque Commercial, Mojacar, 11am, Carol Service
Followed by mulled wine and mince pies EVERYONE WELCOME Friday 9th Dec at 7.30pm, Turre Evangelical Church, www.turrechurch.com
LEARN SPANISH WITH“PACO” AT THE Hairdresser’S
BRUSH - cepillo HAIR STYLE - peinado HAIR DRYER – secador DANDRUFF - caspa DYEING – tinte
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TOTAL MAILBOX SOLUTIONS · YOUR OWN P O BOX WITH A REAL ADDRESS · EMAIL ALERTS FOR ALL YOUR MAIL RECEIVED 45€ one year 35€ for 6 months 25€ for 3 months
Mail forwarding and postal services also available
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Information for all present and future COLLYFER clients, you can now take your policy with you should you need or want to return to the UK, contact Karen for details 617 456 335 karencecere@collyfer.com
Satuday 25th St. Pascual Church, Mojacar, 11am Holy Eucharist ALJAMBRA Sunday 18th Aljambra Chapel, 6pm, Carol Service Thursday 29th No Service LLANOS DEL PERAL Monday 19th Carols by Candlelight, 6pm,
followed by mince pies &
mulled wine Sunday 25th Pray & Praise, 11am
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CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH EVERY SUNDAY AT 10.30am.
Everyone welcome at Turre Evangelical Church next to Muebles Nuñez just across form the vet. Tea, coffee and fellowship after every service. Transport can be arranged. www.turrechurch.com 950 617 549
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, ALBOX BRANCH
EL TEATRO CHRISTMAS MARKET Saturday 10th December, from 2pm Come along and browse at the stalls of Crafts, Gifts, Cakes and much more..
The Royal British Legion Spain District North
• The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving men and women, veterans and their families. • If you feel we can help you, please ring 676 451 780 (9-5 weekdays) or email assistance.rbl.dns@gmail.com. • Any general enquiries to 648 860 251 (10-4 weekdays)
Date for your diary Saturday 10th December will be our Christmas Poppy Dinner Dance at La Parrilla with Barrington providing the musical entertainment. Membership renewals For those due to renew their memberships by cash please feel To the memory of the fallen and the future of the living free to bring your €23 with you to the members’ meeting on October 20th, Important, very important….. Please volunteer to join our committee and take up an officer’s role, we need a Saturday 10th December charity Karaoke Chairman, a Vice Chairman pay to sing or pay your favourite singer to sing, all proceeds to the charity. and a Secretary as from Also selling raffle tickets, name cards and lots more, lots of prizes to be won November 17th this year Over the Christmas period we will be offering a (free of charge by ourselves) otherwise the Branch will have minibus service to people attending our Christmas events and lunches for to close. donations to the charity. We also need “street To close the fundraising we will be having a party for the children with either collectors” during PoppyTide a visit from Santa or the 3 kings dependent on the date they want to have the (October 14th – November party, with lots of fun and gifts for everyone 11th) so please contact our Hope everyone can make it to the events, but if you cannot make the events Poppy Coordinator on sutoju@ you can support us by buying raffle tickets etc, also any donations of prizes homail.com to offer 2 hours gratefully received, thank you for support. of your time to raise funds to If anyone would be willing to buy a gift for a child for the party to support our veterans and their contact for details call 642 947 182 or email lindablyth32@gmail.com families.
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D aewoo Two ring Leganza UK camping stove, 2 headlights set gas bottles 15€. 20€. Tel: 670 413 Tel: 858 857 025 554. Combined LG SPARE WHEEL Microwave/Grill - with brand new 50€. Tel: 858 857 tyre 185 x 65 fit 025. Nissan Primera C U I S E N A R T , Estate or similar €30. Expert, Prep, Pro, vehicle food processing DOG GUARD system. (New, adjustable fit any still boxed with 20 estate car €15. year guarantee), POKER TABLE cost £270, selling seats 8 with chip 200€. Tel: 666 tray and drink holders brand new 379 392. still in box with PINK SINGLE carrying bag €55. BED, 2 drawers NISSAN ESTATE and 2 cupboards, A U T OMA T I C shelf at the end, 1999 - Head lots of storage Gasket Set with underneath! 50€ new set of head Tel: 634 374 539. bolts, expensive in Spain cheap W A T E R M A I D at €140. Tel: 950 Salt Water 479 464 / 634 307 Chlorinator for 194. your swimming Pool. Easy to E xercycle , old, Use, easy on the 6months Skin 300€ ono electronic monitor
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Pool Cleaning & Water Tanks
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hobby/craft ELAINE’S WOOLS Quality UK Wool & Accessories. Come & view my DISPLAY. Also Available at CAT Services & Total Entertainment Tel 667 273 889 elaineswools@ gmail.com
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Ken & Jackie
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• Your home or ours • Honest & trust worthy • 5 years experience of all types of animals • References available on request
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From the 9th November Shadi will be the very last dog left at the rescue centre. We urgently need to find him a home or, at least foster home. He is a lovely, gentle large dog, approx 4 years old, neutered, chipped etc. He is quite shy, but, once he knows you, he is very affectionate and playful and would be a great addition to any family. Please help and give him a chance. Call Gail on
679 937 753
hotel for cats and dogs Aguilas - Tel 639 722 197
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JUANI NAVARRO
Variety of flowers and plants. c/Rulador Nº 2 Albox (Almeria) 04800
Tel: 633 129 471 / 697 460 336
Autumn Collection Now in
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celebrating our 3rd birthday
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Christmas Cakes - Various Sizes & Choice of Decorations from 4.55€ Christmas Puddings - Individial to 8 Portions from 1.50€ Mince Pies - Puff or Shortcrust Pastry 2.25€ Selection of Christmas Desserts from 18€ Handcrafted Belgian Truffles & Italian Soft Nougat
To Place an Order or For More Information E-mail: mamascocina13@gmail.com Tel: 950 095 957 or 01788 226517 Mob: 675 302 443
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Don’t forget to order your Christmas TV Magazines at Total Entertainment, Albox. Christmas Cards, Calendars and Diaries are all now in stock including Albox Cards, exclusive to Total Entertainment. Last posting dates to UK are Friday 16th for 2nd Class and Monday 19th for 1st Class. Kleeneze are back in Spain, call in to pick up a brochure, last order date before Christmas is Monday 12th December. Avon brochures are also available, last order date for Christmas delivery is Wednesday 14th. We are open all over the Christmas period from 19th December until 8th January, 10am - 2pm and will only be closed on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day. All the usual newspapers and magazines will be on sale. We are situated opposite the football ground on Avenida Lepanto.
Is your irrigation old and blocked? we can now supply and fit new, up to date equipment, making it hassle free. Landscape Design and Consultancy Over 20 years’ experience. Fully Licensed and credited. Work ranging from private gardens to 5* International resorts. Portfolio available upon request. Call Today 634 359 082 dandclandscaping@outlook.com
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Tel: 632 454 505 or 602 198 970
Albox
This municipality in the Almeria province is situated in the Almanzora Valley and only 65 kilometres away from the capital city of Almeria. Albox is characterised by its rich gastronomy, its culture and its traditions transmitted over the years since the Arab reign, Albox’s origin. History of Albox Albox was founded during the Arab reign in al-Andalus, in the early 13th century there was already evidence of its existence very linked to the splendour of the Granada Kingdom. Albox was a prosperous place until in the 15th century it was conquered by the Christians, disappearing into oblivion until in the year 1500 it suffered a great earthquake that destroyed most of the village, so they dismantled the existing castle to repair the damaged houses.
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Albox’s population has maintained stable since the year 1900, between 10.000 and 11.000 inhabitants. What to do in Albox In Albox we have several tourist attractions, festivities and monuments that we can visit, here below we have detailed a few very interesting activities for the visitor: Places to visit: - Stone Wall of the ‘Marcelinos’ - Sanctuary of ‘Saliente’, from where we’ll have impressive views of the Almeria province - Religious buildings Activities that we can do in Albox: -“The Mine” Motocross circuit -Tennis club Fairs and festivities
There are a great amount of After the conquest by the catholic kings religious festivities in Albox, here many moors that wanted to stay were forced below are the most popular: to convert to Christianity, although they were Pilgrimage of the Virgin of ‘Saliente’ always treated as second-class citizens all Originally religious, it currently has around Andalusia, reason for which they a more festive atmosphere where revolted against the established power and the people gather each year in the ended up being expelled from Albox and other provinces. Albox was repopulated with morning of the 8th of September to march from the village to the Christians brought down from Valencia and ‘Saliente’ Monastery.. La Mancha, it’s interior location away from
the coast, helped to avoid the constant pirate Albox fair attacks which was why its growth wasn’t Its origin dates back to the old cattle influenced by external factors. fairs, although in time and with the change of customs the fair gradually The beginnings of the 19th century were changed to a popular festivity, being specially important for Albox, who achieved economically thanks to its weaving looms and today one of the most important fairs to the craftsmanship’s industry. in Almeria.
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SPORTS SHORTS by Tony Matthews
THE GARAGE
“WHERE REPUTATION MATTERS”
FAMILY RUN english BUSINESS FOR OVER 25 YEARS WITH VALUES AND MORALS WHERE CUSTOMERS COME FIRST Vehicle Diagnostic Specialist 10€ will be donated to cancer research with every full service
• ALL MAKES & mODELS CATERED FOR • Qualified auto electrician • FROM AN OIL CHANGE TO A COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILD WE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO CARRY OUT ALL WORK TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD (ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED FOR 12 MONTHS) • Headlight polishing and beam adjustment using latest equipment
your local stockist for fortÈ engine and fuel treatment IF YOU HAVE A CAR FOR SALE ENGLISH OR SPANISH CALL PAUL ON 636 844 545
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• Alexis Sanchez’s hat-trick helped Arsenal smash West Ham 5-1. • Crystal Palace won at last, beating Southampton 3-0 and Tottenham crushed hapless Swansea 5-0. • Bournemouth beat Liverpool 4-3 in a thriller at the Vitality Stadium and there were also wins for Stoke, Sunderland over champions and now relegationthreatened Leicester and WBA while Everton and Manchester United drew 1-1. Middlesbrough met Hull on Monday. • In the Championship, Nottingham Forest missed two penalties and Newcastle had two players sent-off as the East Midlanders won 2-1. • The were also second tier wins for Barnsley, Bristol City, Burton, Derby, Fulham (5-0 v Reading), Leeds, Norwich (5-0 v Brentford) and Sheffield Wednesday. • In the FA Cup 2nd round, non-League Sutton United k’od Cheltenham. • Last night and this evening saw Champions League action involving Arsenal, Barcelona, Celtic, Leicester, Manchester City and Real Madrid, while tomorrow Manchester United and Southampton play in the Europa League. • Last Saturdays’ El Clasico ended Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 1. Real are now six points clear of Barca at the top of La Liga. •Big PL games coming up are Arsenal-Stoke, LeicesterManchester City ChelseaWBA, Liverpool-West Ham and Manchester United-Spurs. • The FA says that ‘No club will be immune from punishment in the child abuse scandal.’ Some 400 players have now come forward stating they were ‘abused’ as youngsters,
and 18 UK police forces are investigating. • Gareth Southgate is England’s new head coach, engaged on a four-year contract worth £6m. • The fourth cricket Test between India and England starts tomorrow with Keaton Jennings making his Test debut for the tourists. •England whipped Australia 37-21 in last Saturday’s Rugby Union international, thus stretching their winning run to 14 matches, equalling the record set when they won the World Cup in 2003. • F1 World champion Nico Rosberg has surprisingly retired from the sport. So who’ll partner Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year? • Usain Bolt has been voted ‘World Athlete of the Year’ for a record sixth time. • Cristiano Ronaldo has donated €3m to the fund for the Brazilian footballers and other passengers killed in the Colombian air crash. • Andy Murray is 1-7 favourite to win this year’s ‘BBC Sports Personality of the Year’ award. • Sir Bradley Wiggins may ride again after being named in GB’s Cycle Track Team for 2017. • Mark Selby defeats Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-7 in last Sunday’s UK Snooker Championship final in York. • Tiger Woods played in the Heroes Golf Challenge in the Bahamas which was won by Hideki Matsuyama, ranked 898th in the world. • Sad news - Seve Ballesteros’ former caddie, Pedro Ramseyer (60), a frequent visitor to Turre and Mojacar, died last week while engaged in the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa.
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Walking Football
I`m pleased to say that a couple of new players joined us today. Apparently our fame is spreading far and wide. Well Mojacar and the surrounding area anyway. Still, giant oaks from acorns grow, and all that jazz. Things are so different now from when we first started to play almost 2 years ago. Back then the guys would turn up wearing all sorts of different outfits. From ballerina frocks to being so swathed in bandages they resembled Egyptian mummy`s. Doing a warm up would have been out of the question and as for a warm down! What? Waste valuable time stretching when you could be drinking. You must be joking. Over time they have learned that these exercises are there for a reason and everyone benefits. The way they move around the pitch is testament to their enthusiasm for the game. More importantly they can actually move the next day and it`s still good fun. This week Bad Boy Brian was the referee. Attired in a black tracksuit and wearing dark glasses it was like being in a scene from “The Sopranos” Oddly enough, no-one questioned his decisions. Well, you wouldn`t would you! The action was fast and furious and I got out of breath just watching. There were of course many attempts on both goals but nearly all were foiled by clever defence. In fact they were so evenly matched that the first goal did not come until the second half, a real zinger from Alan Two for the Greens. Hurrah!
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Shortly before the final whistle Alan Mit Der Specs scored another for the Greens making them the victors. Hurrah! As one of them commented afterwards, “It`s the end of November, it`s Monday morning, I`ve had a great game of football and now I`m drinking coffee in the sunshine with some great mates. It doesn`t get better than that!”
AGUILON GOLF MEMBERS REPORT
A busy month on the golf course and yet another match, this time the members took on the “Swedish Challenge” on Monday 21st Nov playing individual match play against our Swedish friends, the teams consisted of 20 players a side and played for points per hole, the game was played in a competitive but friendly atmosphere on a dull and cloudy day, the result was a win for the U.K. members by 204 points to 156 points and so retained the annual trophy. Wednesday November 23 – Individual Stableford So it was back to our weekly qualifier with a record field and scoring to match, it was a Spanish visitor who stole the show on a course in good condition with fast running greens. 1st Paco Ocana 42 pts, 2nd Glyn Ombler 38 pts, 3rd Dave Simpson 36 pts Twos: Phil Miles 3rd, Lynne Whibley, Norman Whibley 8th, Derek Manning, Paco Ocana 12th, Dave Simpson 17th Wednesday November 30 – Individual Stableford On the last day of a busy month the strong
wind made sure that compiling points did not come easy, with getting past the 30 pt marker an achievement on the day 1st John Bridgen 35pts, 2ndGlyn Ombler 34pts, 3rd David Lees 33pts Twos: Peter Ayres, Mile Hooker 8th, Chris Baker, Derek Manning, Roy Lewis 12th, Mark Newal x2 14th& 17th, George Holland, Rabbe Thun 14th, Phil Miles, Glyn Ombler, Les Raufer 17th For further information log on to our website at aguilonmembersclub.com
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FIRST FORUM WIN FOR JIM BARCLAY
Forum Golf Society played an individual stableford competition at Aguilon on December 2nd, and although the society seems to have the gift for playing on the best day of the week for weather on virtually every occasion, again out of a field of over 40 players only one person managed a subhandicap round, that person being Jim Barclay who, with a score of 37 points claimed his first Forum individual event victory. Graham Spalding’s 36 points gave him a very popular second place, with Douglas Dickson (34 points) third, Alec Grey (32 points) fourth & Yvonne Mackay (32 points) fifth. Mike Duckham also scored 32 points to take sixth place, which
was enough to clinch victory in Forum’s winter league with one fixture still to play. Dawn Colley showed the men how to hit a long ball to claim the day’s longest drive, with the four nearest the pin prizes going to Adrian Lawrence, Kevin Bircher, John Bridgen& Ron Wileman. Forum´s upcoming fixtures are 16th December Team Prize Scramble at Aguilon, 6th January Pairs Better-ball Stableford at Aguilon 20th January Stableford at Marina. For further information, contact Phil Elam on 666 847840 / philjelam@yahoo.co.uk, or see www.forumgolfsociety.webs. com
19th Hole Golf Society, Match Report
On Thursday 1st December the 19th Hole Golf Society arrived at the Aguilon Golf Resort to play a Mickey Mouse Ball completion and an Individual Stableford. The weather on arrival was atrocious, but after waiting patiently the rain eased and by the time our tee time arrived it stopped completely. Only two teams managed to get the Mickey Mouse ball to the end, Tommy Seed, Tony Mackay, Ted Vietch and Norman Taylor scored 33 point to take the win from David Wadey and Tony Rivers. In the Individual Stableford David Wadey with 35 points took 1st place from Tommy Seed and Zeta Denyer both on 34 points only separated by a card countback. Steve Tucker took his first Nearest the Pin on the tricky 12th hole
unconventionally taking a driver to hit the green from 130 metres, but as they say there are no pictures on a scorecard!! Results - 1st David Wadey 35 points (27), 2nd Tommy Seed 34 points (16) on count back, 3rd Zeta Denyer 34 points (35) Nearest the Pin - 3rd Tommy Seed & Doug Birrell, 8th Doug Birrell, 12th Steve Tucker, 14th Ted Vietch, 16th David Wadey (in two), 17th Terry Ayling Twos - 8th Terry Ayling The 19th Hole Golf Society arranges weekly games around the area playing Aguilon every other week. For more information ring 610340653 or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk
hosts ‘paid price’ in El Clasico Barcelona boss Luis Enrique said they "paid the price" for missing chances in their dramatic draw with Real Madrid. Barca remain six points off leaders Real after Sergio Ramos' last-minute header made it 1-1 after Luis Suarez had opened the scoring. "In the second half, we were the better side, but we didn't manage to get the second goal and they ended up equalising," said Enrique. "That said, we deserved to win. It is not the best result for us." Barca were poor in the first half but looked set to close the gap on unbeaten Real to three points before Ramos headed home Modric's free-kick. "It was a very even first half and a second that we were better, we created chances. We continued looking for the second to avoid being levelled, but we were unable to do so," added Enrique. "In my opinion, the performance of the team was higher than that of the rival, but we have to improve, it is clear. "I say this even when we win, and even when we draw. We can improve in all aspects of the game. We are ambitious." Enrique was happy to see captain Andres Iniesta return from an injury that has kept him out for six weeks. He came on as a second-half substitute and set up a Lionel Messi chance, which the Argentine missed, with a brilliant through ball. "It is clear that Iniesta is a unique player and his input was perfect," added Enrique. "He entered at a key moment and, despite the difficulties of being out for so long, he gave us quality, vision and hard work.
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Madrid captain calm despite lead over rivals Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has warned his team-mates not to get carried away despite the club's healthy lead at the top of La Liga. The defender scored in stoppage-time to snatch a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Saturday to ensure the leaders stayed six points clear of their rivals. Real have not won the league title since 2012 under Jose Mourinho. "It's better to have it in our own hands than depend on others," said Spain international Ramos, 30. "We mustn't get carried away because there's still a long way to go in La Liga." Real have one more La Liga game at home to Deportivo La Coruna on 10 December before the European champions fly to Japan to compete at the 2016 Fifa Club World Cup. Barca finished one point ahead of Real to win the Spanish top-flight title last season. Saturday's result at the Nou Camp could be critical should the title race come down to head-to-head records. Real and Barcelona are scheduled to meet next in La Liga at the Bernabeu on 23 April 2017. Ramos, a World Cup winner in 2010, added: "The points difference is reward for the hard work we've been doing since the start of the season. "The hard work has reaped rewards and it's better to get one point than nothing at all. "We have to keep picking up points and maintaining the gap from Barcelona." Bbc.com
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