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Five-year-old rescued

A terrified five-year-old girl was saved by firemen after climbing out of seventh floor window in her pyjamas after allegedly being left home alone by her mother.

The confused youngster climbed onto the narrow ledge after waking up alone at her home in the Spanish Costa Blanca city of Alicante.

Her mum had allegedly left to pick her boyfriend up from the gym.

Footage showed the child crying as worried onlookers watched from the ground 70ft below.

Firemen laid out a safety net to catch her in a race against time before rescuing her in a cherry picker while colleagues guided them from the floor above after a failed attempt to break down the front door.

Local fire chief Adrian Garcia revealed afterwards

the ledge she was standing on was just one centimetre wide. He said: “The girl received medical attention afterwards although she didn’t have any injuries and we asked her whether there was a problem inside her home and why she had climbed out the window.

“She said she had woken up to find she was alone and got frightened when she saw she couldn’t get out the front door and chose that way out to reach the street.

“The ledge she had her feet on was only a centimetre wide. If her arms had tired as she was holding onto the window, she would have fallen. Luckily we were able to reach her in time. “I think she only became conscious of the danger she was in when she heard the sirens.

“When we reached her there were neighbours holding out a sheet below her and others putting mattresses on the ground.” The child was kept calm as a cherry picker edged towards her.

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Catalans prepare vote for independence

Catalonia is organising the logistics for a referendum on independence from Spain it plans to hold by the end of September, even if it goes against the wishes of the national government, the Catalan government’s foreign policy chief said.

“We are now preparing the referendum because ... either in an agreed way or not, we need to be ready,” Raul Romeva said on Thursday at the Catalan regional government’s representative office in London. The wealthy northeastern region, which has its own language and culture, is home to a strong separatist movement, which has been intensified by high unemployment and austerity cuts in Spain. But attempts to hold a Scottish-style

referendum on independence have been blocked in the courts by Madrid.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s centre-right government has said any referendum on secession is illegal and against the constitution, a stance supported by the judiciary.

Catalan proindependence campaigners held a symbolic vote two years ago in which nearly two million people expressed a desire to secede, although turnout was relatively low. Senior politicians involved in the vote, which was staffed by volunteers, have faced sanctions or trial for pursuing measures

deemed illegal by the Constitutional Court.

The latest opinion poll, showed 45.3 percent in favour of secession and 46.8 percent against.

Romeva said: “If finally this negotiation with the government is getting nothing and there is no agreement we are committed and we will go ahead with organising and holding a referendum and this will be before September 2017.

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The Future´s Bright Spain is the third most visited country in the world. The figures are overwhelming, because in 2016 our country received a whopping 75.6 million international travellers, a historical figure to date. The Valencian Community also broke its own record by receiving almost eight million foreign visitors and of them, 70% chose the province of Alicante as their destination. And to that, it is added that, under the Costa Blanca brand, the province was the tourist area that attracted more Spanish travellers from all over the country in 2016.

Matilde Asian, Secretary of State for Tourism, closed the meeting by congratulating “the people who have an important mission in Costa Blanca. Much remains to be done, but together, with the experience, the work and the illusion shown, we can guarantee economic growth and job creation. Tourism is our present and will be our future “.

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The heads of continental Europe’s biggest economies meet in the gilded splendour of the Palace of Versailles on Monday, seeking ways of strengthening an EU facing Britain’s exit and mounting populism.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande whose two countries are often described as the European Union’s “engine” - will be joined by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Italian premier Paolo Gentiloni.

“The idea is to try to give political momentum to the four nations,” a French diplomatic source said.

The meeting comes

in the run-up to celebrations on March 25th of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which founded what is now called the EU. That date, combined with last year’s referendum in Britain on leaving the EU and the rise of populist and nationalist figures, has triggered a wave of angst about Europe’s future.

The EU faces legislative elections in The Netherlands this month, followed by presidential elections in France in April and May. Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and paymaster, holds legislative elections in September.

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Ozone Treatment

Dr. Careless Carlos had been hard at work, his first task, to train a medical team ‘par excellence ‘. In Alquerian terms that meant being able to differentiate between an intravenous drip and a bedpan, getting to this standard proved exhaustive and tested Carlos’s reserves to their utmost.

Carlos THEN opened an ‘ozone treatment clinic’ in Alqueria’s Calle Generalissimo next to ‘Cod Pieces R Us’, Barmy Bartoli’s extremely popular emporium. ‘Ozone therapy’ is an alternative treatment that increases the amount of oxygen in the body through the introduction of ozone usually by intravenous drip. It purports to cure many ills and gives the beneficiary increased vigour and a feeling of well-being. Carlos, ever interested in pioneering new treatments, some of which he is still under investigation for, intended to cash in.

Manuela was given the treatment free so she could act as a reference for the procedure and thus bring in clients.

Manuela however needed an anaesthetic before she would let Carlos anywhere near her and questioned why, when she woke up his hands were on her shoulders and he was breathing heavy.

However customers duly booked and the treatments began, surprising without incident, initially.

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Washing Powder and Rabbits

involves taking of blood via a drip, injecting ozone in gas form and letting it drip back in, this is when problems started. Carlos’s assistant, Pablo Daftio decided to celebrate Alqueria’s win in the ‘Murcia Under Fives Rugby Union knock Out Challenge Cup’. Alqueria’s team was made up of ex-convicts shanghaied from the Locemallup Prison near Minsk. Pablo in his intoxicated state started getting the blood mixed up which led to a fleet of ambulances ferrying clients to the main hospitals in Spain. Pablo decimated Carlos’s patient list and Carlos dropped his prices. The suppliers of the ozone used in the treatment, afraid of bad publicity stopped supplying Carlos’s clinic giving our worthy medico a serious problem.

Antonio Poyato the owner of Alqueria’s world renown Remitroot crop came to the rescue with Remitroot gas. As both Remitroot and Ozone gases are colourless it was easy to substitute the former for the latter. To those who are familiar with Remitroot the results should have been predictable.

The effects were similar as Remitroot when taken orally but they were immediate. Patients became completely intoxicated as soon as the blood flowed back into their systems. Likewise with the aphrodisiac effect, many patients didn’t make it out of the clinic. The treatment became popular with elderly gentlemen.

Alqueria’s streets became thronged with semi-clad drunken old men in various states of sexual readiness.

Something had to be done. In true Alquerian style it was decided to close the clinic and never mention it again.

Pete has an alternative language all of his own. It is not dissimilar to Cockney rhyming slang, but a lot more complicated and a lot more oblique; simply looking for a word that rhymes with the word in question will not always give you the answer for which you are looking.

We were intending to put Henry the car through the Mora Oil car wash on our way back from Arboleas. As we approached the roundabout out of Arboleas Pete said ‘Soap powder.’

‘It’s all right, we’ve got plenty.’ I replied, mentally noting that he deserved Brownie points for thinking constructively if unnecessarily about the shopping list.

‘Soap powder.’ He repeated.

‘We don’t need any.’ I reiterated.

‘But if you’d told me sooner I could have stopped at Coviran and got some.’

‘We don’t need it. You’ve just got to remember it.’

‘Why?’ ‘Just remember soap powder.’

I gave up. We drove into Mora Oil, got the card for the machine and positioned Henry ready for his promised bath.

‘Soap powder.’ Pete pointed at Henry’s aerial.

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That was an easy one compared to 2.15 a.m. on 1st March. Pete grabbed my hand, pumped my arm up and down twice and said ‘Eeee.’

‘Eh?’ I said. My brain was still slumbering and I was not at my conversational best.

He pumped my arm again and

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repeated ‘Eeee.’

‘What?’ My brain stirred enough to actually manage a word.

For the third time my arm rose unwillingly into the air. ‘Eeee.’

‘What do you mean?’

‘What do you think I mean?’

It was no good – I was going to have to come up with something.

‘You’ve seen a mouse on a pogo stick?’

‘No?’ You are a mouse on a pogo stick?’

‘No.’ I’m a mouse on a pogo stick?’

‘No. What date is it?’

Amazingly, I knew. ‘1st of March.’

‘And what do you say on the 1st of the month to bring good luck?’

‘Ah! Rabbits.’

‘There you are! It’s a rabbit hopping around and squeaking.’ Just to emphasise the point he bounced my arm again and repeated ‘Eeee.’

He let go of my arm and promptly went to sleep. I had to count hopping rabbits for a good half hour before my recently awakened brain could find sleep again!

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North Korea fires four ballistic missiles into sea near Japan

North Korea fired four ballistic missiles into the sea off Japan’s north-west coast early on Monday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days after the reclusive state promised retaliation over USSouth Korea military drills it sees as a preparation for war.

South Korea’s military said the missiles were unlikely to have been intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) which could reach the United States, but flew on average 1,000km (600 miles) and reached a height of 260 km (160 miles).

Some of the missiles landed in waters as close as 300km (190 miles) to Japan’s north-west coast, Japan’s defence minister Tomomi Inada said in Tokyo.

“The launches are clearly in violation of (UN) Security Council resolutions. It is an extremely dangerous

action,” Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister, said in parliament, adding that “strong protests” had been lodged with nuclear-armed North Korea.

Hwang Kyo-ahn, South Korea’s acting president, condemned the launches as a direct challenge to the international community and said the country would swiftly deploy a US anti-missile defence in the face of angry objections from China.

The missiles were launched from the Tongchang-ri region near the North’s border with China, South Korean military spokesman Roh Jaecheon told a briefing.

It was too early to say what the relatively low altitude indicated about the types of missiles, he added.

“South Korea and the United States are conducting a close-up analysis, regarding further information,”

South Korea’s Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.

The US military said it detected and tracked what it assessed was a North Korean missile launch, but it did not pose a threat to North America.

North Korea had threatened to take “strong retaliatory measures” after South Korea and the United States began annual joint military drills on Wednesday that test their defensive readiness against possible aggression from the North.

North Korea criticised the annual drills, calling them preparation for war.

It has previously conducted missiles launches timed to coincide with the joint military exercises.

Last year, North Korea fired a longrange rocket from Tongchang-ri that put an object into orbit.

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Albox

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.

After the conquest by the catholic kings many moors that wanted to stay were forced to convert to Christianity, although they were always treated as second-class citizens all around Andalusia, reason for which they revolted against the established power and ended up being expelled from Albox and other provinces. Albox was repopulated with Christians brought down from Valencia and La Mancha, it’s interior location away from the coast, helped to avoid the constant pirate attacks which was why its growth wasn’t influenced by external factors.

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Albox’s population has maintained stable since the year 1900, between 10.000 and 11.000 inhabitants.

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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 religious festivities in Albox, here below are the most popular: Pilgrimage of the Virgin of 'Saliente'

Originally religious, it currently has a more festive atmosphere where the people gather each year in the morning of the 8th of September to march from the village to the 'Saliente' Monastery..

Albox fair

Its origin dates back to the old cattle fairs, although in time and with the change of customs the fair gradually changed to a popular festivity, being today one of the most important fairs in Almeria.

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Why do I need vitamin B12?

B12 is involved in producing red blood cells, maintaining a healthy nervous system, and converting food to energy. It also helps to regulate the immune system and mood, and control levels of the amino acid homocysteine, elevated levels of which are associated with heart disease. Most people who eat meat, fish, eggs and dairy products get enough B12. Vegans are advised to eat fortified food and take supplements.

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Adults need 1.5 micrograms (mcg) a day, the US National Institutes of Health advises 2.4mcg, and the European Food Safety Authority says 4mcg a day is adequate. The US and Europe, but not the UK, recommend higher levels for pregnant and breastfeeding women. A study published last year found one in 12 women aged between 19 and 39 were B12 deficient, despite consuming at least the UK recommended minimum intake.

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1. Sum means ‘Add it all together’ 2. Mod means ‘The remainder after you divide 2 numbers (9 / 2 = 4 remainder ‘1’) 3. x^y means ‘Multiply x by x, y times’ eg. x=2, y=3, so multiply 2, 3 times (2 x 2 x 2 = 8) 4. Length is the length of the string (Length = ‘6’ characters) The rest is JAVA script coding on manipulating the results first to the right and then back to the left, and that is the only difficult part of it.

So now you know about hashing.

‘Salting’ it the process of adding information to the password that is known but not easily accessible. For example, Every client \ customer has a unique ID and a name (015786 / Trevor Spencer). If this information is added to the password that you have created E.G. ‘Th151sMyP4s5w0rd’ + ‘015786’ + ‘Trevor Spencer’ and the Hashed result is stored, then the chances of anyone being able to crack it become far more remote!

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First, what is the difference between ‘Hashing’ and ‘Encryption’ as both seem to be the same?

When you encrypt a file, the contents of the file are changed in a way that allows you to use a ‘Key’ that will allow you to be able to change the contents back to it’s original, human readable form.

When you ‘Hash’ a file (and a file can be a single word or a complete document!) the mathematics reduce the unique combination of letters (UPPER and lower case), numbers and punctuation to a single unique string of numbers and letters called a ‘Hash’. The unique feature of this process is that the Hash string is always the same length! This is good because the letter ‘A’ will produce a number the same length as this article will so it would be impossible to ‘Guess’ what the Hash represents.

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Wild tulips have a vibrant charm

spring. And you can blend them with miniature narcissus violas, pansies or forget-me-nots.

Some have decorative foliage.

Greigii hybrids have chocolate stripes - lovely backing for the cream, red and yellow flowers.

Tulips are a stirring sight. But you’d never call them subtle. Little wild tulips, though, have a simpler and more endearing charm.

There are roughly 100 wild species, of varying form and colour. And after centuries of cross-breeding - mainly by the Dutch - there’s an abundant choice of small hybrids, too. They’re often - scribed as botanical tulips.

The bulbs are on sale now and should be planted as soon as possible.

They give good garden value. If you’ve seen drifts flowering in the meadows of Central Asia, you’ll know what I mean.

The earliest, green and cream

Tulipa turkestanica, can open in late February. Last to flower, Sprengeri, is scarlet until June. Most little tulips steadily increase - sometimes even self-seeding - to form colonies.

They get by with little or no help and their aftermath dies away quickly, leaving uncluttered space for summer plants.

PYJAMA STRIPES Botanical tulips are lovely in a rock garden or border front. I grow several in stony, sun-baked soil among drought-loving plants. The same varieties would also be suitable for pots or planters.

Following on from crocuses, they extend the bulb season well into

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The most popular stripe-leaved hybrid, T. g. Red Riding Hood, has scarlet blooms with black centres.

And the multi-headed form ‘Toronto’ carries up to three bright salmon flowers per stem.

Kaufmanniana, the waterlily tulip originating from Kazakhstan, has softer hues. Tulipa Heart’s Delight is a dream in dark pink. More startling Stresa is scarlet and yellow.

In containers, use potting compost for bulbs. Plant them at two levels to increase flower power and, if you prefer them in a permanent bed, choose a sunny spot with freedraining soil.

TURKISH DELIGHT There are superb wild tulips for borders or for naturalising.

Turkish Sprengeri has small scarlet blooms on 25cm stems in early June. Given sun or semi-shade

and fertile soil, it can self seed to create gorgeous drifts. I discovered Orphanidea last year and love its tan-apricot outsides and orange interiors. I’ve planted it on a steep bank, where I hope it will naturalise.

Botanical tulips need little attention after planting. Only a few seed freely, but most bulk up from sideshoots and a few produce runners enabling them to creep.

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In March, scrape away a layer of compost then scatter over slowrelease fertiliser. Top up with new potting compost and resume.

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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 Not getting married can lead to a very large inheritance tax bill.

Question: My partner of 7 years (not married) has recently deceased and he had left me his house in his will. The house he has left me is the house where we lived and it has a value of 240,000 euro. I am being told that I will have to pay over 80,000 euro in inheritance tax. Surely this cannot be correct.

Answer: This is unfortunately true. In Spain the inheritance tax is paid by the beneficiaries (not by the estate) and how much you pay depends on your relationship with the deceased.

Descendants and spouse in Andalucía are each entitled to receive up to 250,000 euro tax free (since 1st of January of 2017). (Residents of Andalucia or of an estate in Andalucia being received by a resident in another country of the European Union.) On the other hand if you are not married and are not family there are no exemptions whatsoever and to make things worse, after applying the sliding scale of inheritance tax rates, the final amount needs to be multiplied by two.

In your case estate planning was as simple as getting married and you would have paid no inheritance tax whatsoever. As things are, I am afraid there is no way of avoiding the payment for over 80,000 euro that you mention.

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Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and ex-honorary British consul, specialised in Spanish inheritance matters and Inheritance related litigation and has been practicing law in Andalucia since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid.

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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UK manufacturers enjoy post-Brexit surge in orders - survey

Britain’s factories are growing at their fastest pace in more than three years, helped by the fall in the value of the pound after the Brexit vote and a recovery in core markets in Europe, a survey showed on Monday.

The survey, by manufacturing lobby group EEF and consultancy BDO, added to signs that British factories are enjoying a growth spurt, something that Brexit supporters said would be one of the early benefits of leaving

the European Union.

However, many economists say the revival is unlikely to offset fully the impact on the economy of slower consumer spending as sterling’s fall pushes up inflation.

Manufacturing accounts for about 10 percent of Britain’s economy.

“The post-referendum wobble that defined UK manufacturing’s performance in the second half of 2016 has been left firmly behind with manufacturers now rallying far more strongly than even they

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Last month, GKN (GKN.L) and Meggitt (MGGT.L), two British engineering firms, reported better than expected results and growing business orders.

The survey by EEF and BDO showed output for manufacturers sped up sharply with the balance of firms reporting growth rising to 31 percent in the first quarter, its highest since the third quarter of 2013, when Britain was starting to cast off the after-effects of the global financial crisis.

The balance of firms

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Only a fifth of companies said they had not yet seen any pick-up in overseas markets while business confidence, investment and employment intentions all rallied.

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The recovery in manufacturing has also been shown in official economic data. In the October-toDecember period of last year, factory output was up 1.2 percent from the previous three months, the strongest performance since the Brexit vote.

Data for January, which is due to be published on Friday, is expected to show another increase in annual terms.

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UK disability benefits post-referendum

The result of the referendum in the UK of June 2016 has created confusion and uncertainty for everyone and no less so for those living in Spain. What will happen to our healthcare, what will happen to our right to live and work here and also what will happen to our pensions are just some of the questions on people’s lips. There are also many people living in Spain who rely on the UK disability and sickness benefits they are paid to help them cover the additional costs of living with illness or disability.

Since a CJEU decision in July 2011, first-time claims for Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) care component, Carer’s Allowance and now also the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can be made by people living outside the UK in another EEA member state.

There will doubtless be people who are thinking that their entitlement to these benefits may cease sooner or later and others who think that is not therefore worth making a claim.

But, as with so much to do with Brexit, nothing is set in stone and it is not certain what will change or when.

Even assuming article 50 is triggered in March, the UK remains part of the EU for at least a further two years and is therefore still bound by EU law which means that the rules currently in place remain for that period and guarantee the rights and entitlement to UK benefits for those living in Spain and other EEA member states. If the UK does then end up leaving the EU it is still not known how much of EU law will be incorporated into UK law and so nothing is yet known about how entitlement to benefits may change.

At this point there is no reason not to make a claim and lose out on money you may need and which could be the difference between staying here and

returning to the UK. The difficulty in accessing support from social services in Spain means that people often have to fund their own help with domestic chores and personal care. Many who do not make claims for benefits end up having to return to the UK as they simply do not have the money needed to pay for these services.

There are of course other reasons why people do not claim the benefits they are entitled to. A lack of knowledge of what is available or the rules of entitlement and failure to challenge negative DWP decisions means people miss out on what is rightfully theirs.

Difficulty accessing forms, finding the nature of them overwhelming and wanting to avoid intrusive questions deter many even further. That coupled with feelings of pride and wanting to preserve their independence or not wanting to be a burden on the state often put others off. If you or someone you know is suffering from illness or disability then please give us a call so that we can advise you what you may be entitled to.

The welfare benefits system is complex and at times confusing but misinformation put about by people who do not fully understand it will unfortunately mean that many could miss out on that extra income which proves so invaluable to those living with illness or disability.

For up-to-date, in-depth and reliable information on what is out there for you, a family member or a friend please give us a call. We can take you through how you make a firsttime claim, ask for a review of an award and prepare you for and represent you at appeals tribunal. For more details on all the above please find contact details below.

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pause for thought

When I first asked which side of the road to drive in Tanzania, I was told “Wherever there’s most space!”

And they weren’t joking, for it proved a pretty good description, as although supposed to drive on the left, traffic regularly weaves all over the road as space and potholes dictate, even occasionally passing on the wrong side.

Accustomed to this somewhat anarchic philosophy, I thought I was ready for anything, but this year discovered a whole new concept of “Dangerous Driving”.

The Government recently opened a new Dual Carriageway near Kilimanjaro Airport to replace part of an existing, very busy arterial road linking two major cities.

Totally misunderstanding the concept of Dual Carriageways, many Tanzanians saw this as two parallel alternatives, so use each carriageway as separate bidirectional roads! Utterly crazy; busses, trucks, taxis and cars driving at high speed in the wrong direction, often squeezing 3 lanes of traffic where 2 were intended and weaving lanes or even carriageways as potential benefit is considered possible – quite frightening when you first meet it whilst naively overtaking a string of trucks on what you thought was a normal Dual Carriageway!

The result of such utter disregard for basic traffic rules is, of course,

absolute chaos, huge traffic jams and frequent carnage, justified by the standard smiling Tanzanian shrug accompanied by explanation that there was “plenty of space”; “rules are only advisory”; “best route for me” and “I didn’t hurt anyone”, or even “why shouldn’t I?”.

But before we get too judgemental or condemning of selfish or thoughtless behaviour, we perhaps need to examine ourselves. How often we use similar excuses or explanations when we disregard God’s laws for controlling our personal inter-relationships? How much chaos and hurt can I cause others as I selfishly go my own way, because I can or because it suits my purposes? We need to remind ourselves that the rules of God’s Road are just as vital as our own Highway Code and the effect of disregarding them may be just as damaging.

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

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.

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9. Which spa town was the seat of the French government from 1940 to 1944?..

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8. What is the highest peak in England?.

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2. What was advertised in the 1980’s with the slogan “If you see Sid, tell

Find and circle all of the different types of music that are hidden in the grid.

The remaining 15 letters spell an additional type of music.

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6. Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow 7. David Bowie 8.Beauty and the Beast 9. Zsa Zsa Gabor 10. Heroin

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

1. Howard Hughes was obsessed with which Rock Hudson film?.... ........................

2. Which famous 1963 horror film takes place in the sleepy little coastal town Bodega Bay? 3. Jack Bauer and Aaron Pierce are the only two characters that have appeared in seven seasons of the TV series 24.

What does Aaron Pierce do for a living?...................................

4. The Academy Award winning song ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’ was written for which classic 1940 film?.....................

5. Wikus van der Merwe is the reluctant hero in which film?....

6. Name the two actresses Frank Sinatra married...............

7. The 2009 British science fiction film ‘Moon’ was directed

by Duncan Jones. Jones is the son of which famous English musician?................................

8. Gaston was the evil antagonist in which Disney film?........................................

9. Which Hollywood actress who has been married nine times was born in 1917?............

10. What is inside the doll in the 1967 film thriller ‘Wait Untll Dark’ staring Audrey Hepburn?.

1. Ice Station Zebra 2. The Birds 3. Secret Service agent 4. Pinocchio 5. District 9

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1566 – David Rizzio, private secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots, is murdered in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland.

1954 – McCarthyism: CBS television broadcasts the See It Now episode, “A Report on Senator Joseph McCarthy”, produced by Fred Friendly.

1959 – The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.

1961 – Sputnik 9 successfully launches, carrying a human dummy nicknamed Ivan Ivanovich, and demonstrating that Soviet Union was ready to begin human spaceflight.

2011 – Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final landing after 39 flights.

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1 Law enforcement assistants (8) 5 Evaluate (6) 9 Dimmed (8) 10 Coiffure (6) 12 Draw out (5) 13 Hindrances (9) 14 Main course (6) 16 Savior (7) 19 When the moon blocks all sunlight (7) 21 Expel (6) 23 Bizarre (9) 25 Forest god (5) 26 An introductory section to a story (2 words) (6) 27 Found on roofs (8) 28 Harm to property (6) 29 Baffle (8)

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1 Avoid (6) 2 Employees (9) 3 Not those (5) 4 Something very ugly (7) 6 Swordsman (9) 7 Enlist (5) 8 Financial supporters (8) 11 Utilizer (4) 15 Atoning (9) 17 Fazed (9) 18 Revolted (8) 20 Beige (4) 21 Excavator (7) 22 Found on most pencils (6) 24 Assertion (5) 25 The mountain of the Ten Commandments (5)

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ACROSS 1 3632 33 - chip back weights, and hesitations second (6,9) 9 Be a right animal! (4) 10 Loved a Labour party first (6) 11 Extremity of potato explosion (3) 14 Novel empire? (5) 18 Redhead cure, perhaps to happen again (5) 20 Against human tickling inclusion (4) 21 Take in Orient with a second to spare! (3) 23 Good man called American casualty for alien (8) 24 Starts to escape, lies under desk - early death is avoided (6) 25 Drink a litre heartlessly (3) 27 21across - a great deal without name (5) 28 Shape of monarchy? (4) 30 Donated long-head hammer (5) 34 Club area reveals where you might find 25 (3) 37 Follow “thanks” with “I left” (4) 38 Northern person: “I smoke disgustingly” (6) 40 French made big, bitter bible gossip (15) Down

2 Completed deliveries? (4) 3 Sharp, short thankyou, right? (4) 4 A street in New York is not nice! (5) 5 Following ref at mix-up (5) 6 Finish in French 500 (3) 7 Nothing to regret returning currency (4) 8 Team dies horribly (4) 10 Give weapons to 35 (3) 12 Take for granted before total ecstasy? (7) 13 Northern corgis excited about getting a goal (7) 15 Reportedly 2 eggs... (3) 16 ...at lunar arrangement (not man-made) (7) 17 Extend time inside? (7) 19 Managed church farm (5) 21 Age of Queen Anne, initially (3) 22 Golfer’s support returns English and French (3) 26 Meadow left at East Anglia at first (3) 29 Very fat? That’s nothing with bees about! (5) 30 Fantastic, eg rat movement (5) 31 6 second teams compete (3) 32 Social gathering needed in many sports? (4) 33 Iron, say, left in copper (bighead) (4) 35 Member of Elim Branch (4) 36 Distance of backward books? (4) 39 Second kilometre I travel on the white stuff? (3)

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1964 – Steve Wilkos, American police officer and talk show host 1970 – Martin Johnson, English rugby player and coach 1987 – Bow Wow, American rapper 1993 – Larnell Cole, English footballer

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BADGERS Mojacar Playa

NOW REOPENED Breakfasts

Snacks

Sunday Roasts

Open 10am till late. Closed Tuesdays

Tel: 950 478 525

FAMILY BAR, RESTAURANT & SHOW VENUE (FORMERLY BLUE LAGOON)

OPEN EVERY DAY 8am until late

COME AND WARM YOURSELF IN THESE WINTER MONTHS WHATS ON • Tuesday 8th all welcome to the Ukulele Club meeting • Wednesday 9th Free Spanish lessons.

• Thursday 10th Wannabe music quiz.

• Friday 11th Karaoke and Motown Disco • Saturday 12th Karaoke & Motown Disco

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Full English served all VENUE AVAILABLE day from 4.50€ FOR HIRE. PERFECT 3 course Meal Deals FOR CORPORATE only 9.50€ PARTIES, FUNCTIONS, Friday Fish Night, Fish, Chips & Peas 8.00€ BIRTHDAYS, Sunday Roast 6.50€ WEDDINGS, COFFEE Tapas & Caña only 1.80€ Bottles of Kronenbourg MORNINGS OR GROUP/ 1664 Buy 2 Get 1 free SOCIAL MEETINGS. LIVE MUSIC • FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT KARAOKE • FOOD SERVED ALL DAY

SUNDAY LUNCH ONLY 6.50€ MENU DEL DIA ONLY €9.50 (REDUCED FOR MARCH)

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Live Music Every Sunday

TEL: 950 472 288

Try our 3 Course Sunday Lunch only 13.95e per person

Think of standard Hawaiian foods, Kalua Pork, Lomi Lomi, Poke

Poke is versatile and recipes are made to taste

The main components in every style are: extremely fresh seafood, Maui onion, and soy sauce

SOLARE

Menu del Dia 11.95e per person Come try our New La Carta Menu created by our wonderful Chef

Kitchen closed Tuesday Tapas Available Avenida de Almeria, Turre

Tel: 608 802 227

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Food Information

Real Minestrone Soup

Poke, pronounced both pokee and po-kay, is a lesser known Hawaiian favourite.

This raw seafood salad, a cross between sushi and ceviche, is loved by both the locals and the haole (white folk) that come to stay. You can find fresh pre-made Poke at every fish counter in Hawaiian grocery stores and at seafood markets across the state. Locals often stop by the market several times a week for this quick and healthy lunch.

I have to confess, we made it a goal to test every Poke Recipe we could find during our time in Hawaii, eating it nearly every day. We ate Ahi poke, octopus poke, crab poke, oyster poke, mussel poke and several other Hawaiian fish varieties. Our favourite, by far, was the Ahi

Poke. Rich, tender, sashimi grade Ahi tuna dressed with simple ingredients to allow the essence of the raw fish to shine.

Ingredients: 2 large sashimi grade Ahi tuna steaks (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 shallot, sliced (or Maui onions) 1/2 cup chopped green onion 3 tablespoons soy sauce (look for a gluten free brand) 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Directions: Pat the Ahi tuna dry, then neatly cut it into small 1/2 inch cubes. Place in a bowl.

Add the shallots, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, and sesame seeds.

Gently toss.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate. *For another variation, omit the chili sauce and add 1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste and 1 teaspoon honey.

You can also add a fresh avocado if you so desire!

Serves 8 2 red onions, 2 carrots, 2 celery sticks, 40g butter or pancetta, 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, Salt, 200g potatoes, peeled and diced, 300g other vegetables: fennel/ peas/ turnip/artichoke heart/ leek/pumpkin, 200g savoy cabbage or kale, 120g tinned plum or fresh tomatoes (around half a tin). A large parmesan rind 400g cooked cannellini beans First serving for 4.

150g short pasta, such a ditalini or mafalda, or rice, 2 tbsp grated parmesan, Second serving for 4, 4 slices toast, 2 tbsp grated parmesan.

1 Peel and dice the onion, carrot and celery.

In a large, heavy-based pan, over a medium-low heat, gently fry these in the olive oil and butter (or pancetta) with a pinch of salt, stirring every now and then for about 8 minutes, or until soft and fragrant.

2 Meanwhile, peel and dice the potatoes, then add them to the pan, stir and cook for 5 minutes. Chop the other vegetables, shred the cabbage/kale, add all these to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the tinned tomatoes (resist the urge to put in more than half a tin) and parmesan rind, stir,

then add 2 litres of water, cover and leave to simmer gently for 1½ hours.

3 Add the beans. Stir and cook for another 30 minutes. If you find the minestrone is looking a little too thick, or dry, add a little more water. Once cooked, fish out the rind and season with salt and pepper.

4 To serve, two ways.

On the first day, serve half the soup with some short pasta or rice cooked separately until al dente; maybe swirl in some grated parmesan. The second day, serve it over toast zig-zagged with olive oil and sprinkled with cheese. Serve with lots of crunchy crusty bread.

La Montaña

Bar & Restaurant

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MONDAY 12-7 ● TUESDAY 12-Late● WEDNESDAY CLOSED ● THURSDAY 12-6 ● FRIDAY 12-Late ● SATURDAY: 12-Late ● SUNDAY 12-6

Saturday 11th March 8pm roadrunner

Put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away.

Food available Sticky BBQ Ribs, homemade Coleslaw & corn on the cob.

Just 5€

Tel: 950 398 856 Mob: 670 589 788 Email: barlamontana@hotmail.com Closed Sunday evenings, Mondays and Tuesdays.

Saturday 25th March 8pm Mad on Blonde

Singing your favourite songs from the 80’s & 90’s Party DJ till late.

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Op en e v ery day f or lu nchti m e and f or dinner on Friday and S at u rdays

Mothers Day 26th March 3 Course Carvery just 12,95€ Including a Free Gift Book Now

CALL EL TEATRO ON 642 103 893 FOR RESERVATIONS OR FURTHER INFORMATION LOCATION ON GOOGLE MAPS UNDER EL TEATRO

Come tr y our Dish of the Day f r e s h l y p r e p a r e d f o r y o u e v e r y d a y, including a salad for only 7€

Pso. Mediterraneo 62E Mojacar tel: 616 005 387 www.neptunomojacar.com

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come dine our way Just a few or your favourite restaurants

To advertise here contact: Tel: 950 680 007 sales@soltimes.com Menu del Dia 10€ Selection of Tapas English Speaking Everyone Welcome Friendly Atmosphere

Bar-Restaurante

LA PALMERA

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

La Cena

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.

Please call for reservation. carol4simon@hotmail. com

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

La Cena

Restaurante

Albox

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

Saturday 18th March 2pm Live music with

Adelante & BBQ

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Thursday Curry & Grill Night Includes Rib Eye & Fillet Steak, Cajun Chicken, Scampi, Pan Fried Chicken & More Come along and try a selection of our home cooked curry dishes Thursday Evening – 6pm – 9pm Starters • Chicken Tikka • 2 Poppadoms including selection of dips • Onion Bhaji & salad garnish • Vegetable Samosa & salad garnish Main Courses • Chicken Biriyani served with curry sauce • Chicken Korma • Chicken Jalfrezi • Chicken Madras All the above including rice • Prawn Pathia • Vegetarian Curry Side Dishes • Potato & Cauliflower Bombay • Vegetable Samosa •Onion Bhaji •Kashmiri Naan

Full Menu Available

Monday to Saturday from 10am - 4pm. 6pm - 9pm

Restaurant - Bar ida

Sharron & Danny welcome customers new and old

Every Wednesday 6pm-9pm Buy one fillet meal at 11€ get 2nd half price Booking Essential (Ribeye Steak also available) (Fillet and Ribeye are available on the menu every day of the week for 11€) Fridays Atlantic Cod Fillet with Handcut Chips & Peas & Homemade Tartare Sauce Full menu also available Kitchen open 10am - 9pm

Traditionally Cooked Sunday Lunch Roast Topside of Beef, Roast Shoulder of Pork, Chicken, Honey Roast Gammon (Braised Lamb available at a supplement) Wednesday 15th March Available 12:30pm - 4pm Friendly Weekly Slimming Club 4pm

Monday - Saturday 10am - Late ● Sunday 12 - Close Avenida Europa, Cucador (Above The Attic) 950 634 562

We are here

Albox Arboleas Zurgena

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La Vida

La Alfoquia Cucador E15 Mojacar

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Chocolate Easy Guinness cupcakes Spanish ,

Treat Yourself

Ingredients 250ml Guinness 250g butter 100g dark bitter chocolate, broken up 400g caster sugar 150g tub of sour cream or crème fraiche 2 medium eggs 275g plain flour 1 tbsp baking soda 200g white fondant Chocolate buttercream, for decorating Edible glitter, for the shamrocks Shamrock stencil, cut out of paper.

Method To make this cupcake recipe, gently heat the Guinness, butter,

chocolate and sugar together. Mix in the eggs and sour cream then add in the flour and baking soda. Beat so it’s smooth with no lumps.

Pour the mixture into 12 cases and bake at 160C, gas 3 for 18 minutes.

Top with chocolate buttercream and circles of white fondant. Brush the fondant with a little water then use a shamrock stencil, which you can easily make yourself using a small square of plain paper, as a guide for your glitter shamrocks.

Tapas

Chorizo-and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Peppers.

24 baby sweet red, orange, and yellow peppers,8 ounces soft Mexican chorizo sausage, 3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled, 4 ounces cream cheese, softened. Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro.

Preheat oven to 425°.

Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil.

Cut about 1/4 inch from top of peppers to form a “boat.” Seed peppers, if desired, and finely chop pepper tops.

Combine chopped peppers and chorizo in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until chorizo is browned. Drain well, if necessary. Add cheeses, stirring until well blended. Spoon or pipe sausage mixture into pepper boats.

Place on prepared baking sheet, and bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts.

We are opposite the football ground Calle Petunia, La Alfoquia

Mothers Day at Bar Cielos Sunday 26th March from Noon Tables going fast, 3 course menu just 15€

Choice of starters

Onion Bhajis served with a mint and yoghurt dressing Deep fried Camembert & Cranberry sauce Home made fish cakes served on a bed of spinach Home made cream of Broccoli soup served with rustic bread Prawn cocktail served on a bed of crunchy iceberg lettuce (2€ supplement) Home made Spring roll served with a sweet chilli dip

Mains

Rare Roast Beef served with horseradish Roast Chicken served with stuffing Roast Pork served with Apple Cider sauce Honey Roasted Gammon Marinated Salmon served with a cava sauce Roast lamb served with mint sauce and a home made minted gravy All our Succulent Meats are served with unlimited seasonal vegetables, petits pois peas, buttered carrots, Swede, broccoli, creamy mash, roast potatoes, sage & onion stuffing, Yorkshire puddings and a rich home made meaty gravy.

Desserts

All are served with cream, ice cream or custard.

Chocolate Profiteroles Lemon cheesecake Chocolate Gateaux Fresh Strawberries Tiramisu Jam sponge and custard Treacle sponge

Bar Cielos also caters for private parties, weddings, and any other personal event.

Call us now for a quote or email us your requirements at barcielos@hotmail.com

All enquiries to Glenn at barcielos@hotmail.com or call 634 393 235 / 850 991 315

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Learn spanish at bistro bonita

Every Wednesday at Bistro Bonita 11am - 1pm Come and learn Spanish the fun way and conversation with coffee and cake Only €5.

Looking for badminton players

Monthly Raffle Prize Winners Monthly Raffle Prize For February 2017 For February 2017

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

Almeria Tenpin Bowling – 2 course Sunday Lunch for 2 or

Fish & Chips with Dessert for 2 any day of the week (Closed Mondays)

Almeria Tenpin Bowling – Fish & Chips with Dessert fo Jackie Roberts Trish Potter

THE Charity Shop

Colin The Card – A 10€ Voucher

now open MON - FRI 10 - 2

Jim Forrest

TCs Bar – A €15 Voucher

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Trish Potter

Pricebusters – A €15 Voucher

NEW 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.

All for good causes, please help us to help them.....

Tel: 609 199 394 email: 4candlescharity@gmail.com

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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

Open: 10am - 2pm Tel: 950 064 584

Email: info@solymarspain.com

Brian & Jenny Price Winning tickets drawn by Sue Buckley APSA shop volunteer.

Colin The Card – A 10€ Vou

Sellers

Jean & Mac 40

remember step aerobics? come & join us every wednesday 11.30am at Jovasport gym in Mojacar Parque commercial with Alison

TCs Bar – A €15 Voucher

The proceeds of which will go towards helping the many animals in the care of APSA.

Jim Forrest

call 666 273 168 for more info LEARN SPANISH WITH“PACO” THE doctor

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Contact Paco-661 142 606 or email pacospanish@yahoo.es

The Royal British Legion

Spain District North

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

Total Collected € 84

APSA is grateful to the Almeria Ten Pin Bowling, Colin The Card, TCs Bar, and Pricebusters for their monthly prizes and to all who purchase raff le tickets.

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DOCTOR - DOCTOR / MEDICO ILLNESS - ENFERMEDAD NURSE - ENFERMERA ANAEMIA - ANEMIA PATIENT - PACIENTE ALLERGY - ALERGIA

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• 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) To the memory of the fallen and the future of the living

Pricebusters – A €15 Vouch Brian & Jenny Price

Winning tickets drawn by S Sellers Jean & Mac Keith Total Collected

APSA is grateful to the Alm Pricebustersfor for kids their mont Kickboxing at Sophia’s Arboleas The proceeds of which will g Tuesday APSA.3pm - 4pm

Thursday 5pm - 6pm 5€ per session Many Thanks for your co 2 sessions 8€

Keith Roberts

Call 950 449 451 for more info 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

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Classifieds advertise your unwanted items Free up to €300 email: sales@soltimes.com by TUESday 5pm

GOLF TROLLEY ELECTRIC complete w/ battery and charger, all new and unused, was 190 € now only 120 € Roquetas de Mar (Almeria) Tel.: 0049 176 963 72 153 RYOBI 750W 115mm Angle grinder in box hardly used 30€.

STANLEY SOCKET SET again hardly used 45€. Vera Playa area. Tel 634314306.

Kenwood Chef food mixer, Stainless Steel bowl, Liquidizer, Dough Hook ,Balloon Whisk ,and 2 K beaters, as new, in box, 125€, Arboleas Area, Tel 950439004 SPARE WHEEL - with brand new tyre 185 x 65 fit Nissan Primera Estate or similar vehicle. 30€ Turre: 950479464/634307194 DOG GUARD - adjustable fit any estate car 10€ Turre: 950479464/634307194 NISSAN ESTATE AUTOMATIC 1999 Head Gasket Set with new set of head bolts, Spain (300.00€) cheap at 80€. Turre:

950479464/634307194 weights totalling 83kg, 2 dumb bell bars, 1 long bar, EXPRESSO COFFEE 6 collars 55€ Tel 689708057.

MAKER - Makes two cups Orbegozo Roma Arboleas hardly used 25€. Turre: Garage door 950479464/634307194 motor unit c/w all GB PRESENTATION accessories, track and PACKS Large Quantity chain + 2 hand held remote anyone interested call Turre: controls. Unit in perfect 950479464/634307194 working order, € 70 o.n.o.

VIDEOS large collection Llanos del Peral (Cucador) Over 150 good mix Tel: 695199871 (telephone for list) 50€ or make an offer. Turre: 8. BAR STOOLS. Round 950479464/634307194 seats. Recently refurbished GAS FIRE In good working and recovered in black vinyl. order colour Black 30€ Turre: 20€ each or 150€ for all 8.

950479464/634307194 Tel: 636739339 (Roquetas 5’8” Punchbag with de Mar). bracket 20€.

Tel 689708057 Arboleas Spanish 7 Seater T V Chrysler aerial with 7ft pole Voyager, and fixing 11 months b r a c k e t s ITV, 20€ Tel 689708057 Clean Bodywork/Inside, Arboleas New Tyres & Battery.

A variety 2,000€ of cast Te l : 6 3 0 2 3 1 6 4 4 i r o n

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Mon to Fri 10am - 5pm

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25 years sole experience in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

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For all your installation or service requirements including our latest MD Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L offers telephone info@md-aircon.com 950 432 110 / 607 364 917

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Digital Vision

Plus alternative energy Over 15 years installation experience. established 12 years in Spain.

Call Phil for competitive prices 636 261 240 email:info@sunergy almeria.com

www.sunergy almeria.com

www.ecocorpshop.com are you getting frustrated at ever increasing electricity bills do you want a clean, reliable energy alternative if so call ecocorp on 671 716 597 or 950 930 187 for a no obligation quotation

baby hire

BABY HIRE

Everything for the visiting baby Car seats, high chairs, stair gates, cots etc

950 436 581/666 375 688

expectingababy.2006@gmail.com

www.AAparking.es

Tel: 639 081 067 Cheap

Airport Parking

Alicante Almeria Murcia

Servicing / Repairs

Call Andy on 950 091 109 or 648 768 587 Email: blockeddrainsrus@albox-online.net

Cleaning of Septic Tanks ▪ Emptying of Septic Tanks & Cesspits, with high pressure cleaning ▪ Small unblockages of pipes & drainage

Pool Cleaning & Water Tanks

Contact: 675 838 808 Gardening

potty finca services

Est. 10 years Prime Location

strimming of overgrown gardens & hedge cutting

Good Customer Base For more information

Tel: 607 375 697

spanish registered. ring john or Ruth on 616 855 294 or 950 163 930

computers

Logs

Steve Hayes Informatica

drainage

airport services

• CCTV Camera Inspection

including all types of palm trees

visit

Tel: 645 294 064/950 472 081

• Repairs to existing pozos

Business for Sale in Albox

Tel: 950 120 900

email: info@digitalvisiones.com

• Installation of new septic tanks with certificates

professional tree felling & pruning,

We offer competitive affordable rates

www.digitalvisiones.com

LICENSED POZO/septic tank emptying

BUSINESS FOR SALE

covered based in Mojacar & with 10 years experience

all areas

drainage cont....

Solar Wind Power solutions

Pc’s, Laptops, Printers etc.

Sales & Repairs on-site callout / tuition. Consumables Albox, Almeria

Air Conditioning Services

Call: 950 121 936 or 950 680 007 Extn: 1332

load of small or big Olive logs, no roots €160. load of mixed Olive some roots €140 load of eucalyptus, no roots €160 all loads 2 tonnes Arboleas & surrounding areas Call Lee on 636 092 632 eliteplanthire@hotmail.co.uk

Drainage Log-on-Tommy Solutions • Emergency Drain Cleaning • High Pressure Water Jetting • CCTV Surveys • Drainage Repairs • Location of Cesspits • Qualified Engineer • Expert Reports

Established 10 years in spain Tel: 616 531 283 or 670 088 966

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Colombia is South America’s second most populated country and it is home to an astonishing houses 10% of the world’s biodiversity. The country is emerging from the dark shadow of its reputation for kidnapping and drugs to become the highlight of many people’s visits to South America. It’s the new “it” spot to visit (and move to). Fans of history and archaeology will enjoy Bogota’s many museums but will be truly impressed by the Tierradentro, Lost City, and San Agustín sites. Beyond the history, you can also find beautiful beaches, wild dancing, delicious food, and great nightlife in Colombia. You can use the travel tips here to plan your dream trip. Don’t let the media fool you — Colombia is amazing!

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2017 CAA Ladies & Men’s Pairs Finals

The first year of this competition has been very difficult to arrange to play the Finals. The competition started 27th November for the Men and 1st December for Ladies. The bad weather in December prevented the final to take places and subsequently because of other fixtures it was hard to find a date. It was eventually played on 10th February, thanks to Chris Ivin and the Ladies Charity team kindly moving their fixture date.

Both Men and Ladies put forward eleven teams with John Fitzgerald and Bryan Thompson (ALBC) winning the Men’s over Alan DeBoer (John Dedman. (Indalo) In the Ladies Mo DeBoer and Doreen Hall (Indalo) over Sylvia Pritchard and Pat Deacon Men’s Final This was expected to be a close game with the excellent quality of play in the early rounds from all finalists. This was to be John Fitzgerald and Bryan Thompsons day as they never let Alan DeBoer and John Dedman get started. There was a mini fight back when John and Bryan couldn’t get off score of 10 for five ends with Alan and John

fighting back only to be two shots behind. John and Bryan then started pressurising again and in the end winning comfortably.

Ladies Final This was an epic final with all finalists playing extremely good bowls. There was nothing in it for eight ends with the score at seventh end, 6-5, to Mo DeBoer and Doreen Hall against Sylvia Pritchard and Pat Deacon. Mo and Doreen continued to increase their score with Sylvia and Pat fighting hard to be level on thirteenth end at 10-10.

Unfortunately, Sylvia and Pat couldn’t get off the score of 10 for the next 5 ends with the score at 16-10 for Mo and Doreen on the seventeenth end, Sylvia and Pat then needing 6 shots on the eighteenth end to make a play off. Lots of excitement as they nearly did it, winning five shots thus Mo and Doreen taking the Championship.

After the competition, Tony Lear thanked all for taking part and the markers and umpires throughout and the presented the trophy to the winners Vic Parsons CAA Press Secretary

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19th Hole Golf Society, Match Report

On Thursday 2nd March the 19th Hole Golf Society travelled to Lorca to play a 4 ball Texas Scramble, a format very popular with the members. With nine teams of almost perfectly combined balanced handicaps (thanks to the patience and skill of Mike Esposito our competitions secretary) a close result was expected.

But as always, in golf and elections, it is almost impossible to predict the outcome. Team Mike and Karyn Esposito, Zeta Denyer and Paco Ocaña Grajal slaughtered the opposition taking just 52.2 strokes and scoring 9 birdies with no bogeys on what is a demanding course. Good to see Alan Brigden collecting a Nearest the Pin back playing after a short break.

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1st Mike & Karyn Esposit, Zeta Denyer and Paco Ocaña Grayal.

Nett 52.2 2nd Ted Vietch, Geoff Smith, Christine Edwards,& Brian Lowden.

Nett 58.8 3rd Nigel Greenwood, Pete Dow, John Ball & Mike Palmer. Nett 59.6 Nearest the Pin 4th Brian Lowden 8th Alan Brigden 12th Mike Palmer 14TH (IN Two) John Kennedy The 19th Hole Golf Society arranges weekly games around the area playing Aguilon every other week. For more information ring 634315813 or email gs19thhole@ hotmail.co.uk

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1884 The first all-ticket football match featured Scotland v England at Cathkin Park.

1888 After 30 rounds of fighting, the world heavyweight bout between John L. Sullivan and Charlie Mitchell was declared a draw.

1890 England played two full internationals on the same day… beating Ireland 9-1 and Wales 3-1, both away.

1892 Aston Villa became the first team to score a dozen goals in a League game – beating Accrington 12-2.

1895 Rabbi Howell (Sheffield United) became the first Romany gypsy to win a full cap at football for England, lining up against Ireland at Derby.

1896 Bob Fitzsimmons ko’d ‘Gentleman’ Jim Corbett in non-title heavyweight fight 1936 New Zealand lefthanded champion golf Bob Charles was born.

1956 By bowling out the West Indies for just 77 in their second innings, New Zealand registered their first-ever Test match

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1961 American boxer Floyd Patterson beat Ingemar Johansson of Sweden to become world heavyweight champion.

1968 American Bob Beamon set a new indoor long jump record of 27ft 0¾ ins.

1976 Jockey Willie Shoemaker rode his 7,000th winner.

1984 The British pairing of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean became the first ice-skaters to receive nine perfect scores of 6.0s in the world championships.

1985 India beat Pakistan in cricket’s World Championship final.

1991 Monica Seles ended Steffi Graf’s marathon run of 186 weeks as the world’s number women’s tennis player.

2003 Motor-cycling Barry Sheene sadly died.

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• We have four FA Cup quarter-finals coming up: Arsenal against nonLeague Lincoln City and Middlesbrough versus Manchester City on Saturday; Spurs v Millwall on Sunday followed by Chelsea against the holders Manchester United on Monday.

• Not as stated in last week’s Soltimes, last night, Arsenal (1-5 down) met Bayern Munich and Napoli (1-3 behind) played Real Madrid in the 2nd legs of their last 16 Champions League ties.

• Tonight, Barcelona (trailing 4-0) play Paris St Germain in theirs.

• Tomorrow, Manchester United visit Rostov (Russia) and Celta Vigo play Kransnador in the Europa League.

• On Friday, Brighton (2nd) play Derby in the Championship, followed on Saturday by Brentford v Huddersfield (3rd) and leaders Newcastle v Fulham.

• There are also four Premiership games to look out for: On Saturday, Bournemouth (after a superb 1-1 draw with ten men at Manchester United) play West Ham… Everton meet WBA… and Swansea visit Hull. On Sunday, Liverpool (recent 3-1 winners over Arsenal) travel to Burnley.

• In FL1, it’s Fleetwood (2nd) against Bolton while Doncaster (top) meet Cheltenham and Plymouth (2nd) travel to Mansfield i n FL2.

• The SPL’s top game is runaway leaders Celtic against Rangers.

• Both Glasgow clubs reached the Scottish Cup semi-finals last weekend; Rangers hammered Hamilton 6-0, Celtic beat St Mirren 4-1, Hibs defeated Ayr 3-1 and Aberdeen edged out Partick Thistle 1-0.

• The first of the weekend’s Six Nations Rugby Union matches is on Friday when Wales play Ireland. Then, it’s Italy v France and unbeaten England v Scotland in the Calcutta Cup encounter on Saturday • Onto cricket, and England (with a 100 by Eoin Morgan) beat the West Indies by 45 runs in the first of three ODIs last Friday and by four wickets in the second last

Sunday. The third an last takes place tomorrow in Barbados.

• Last weekend, Andy Murray overcame Spain’s Fernando Verdasco to win Dubai’s tennis Championship and Sam Querry defeated Rafael Nadal in the Mexico Open.

• Tony Bellow (current WBC cruiserweight champion) stopped David Haye (injured) in the 11th round of their heavyweight fight at London’s O2 Arena. Bellow also broke his hand in the contest.

• GB’s Laura Muir (two 1500m and 3000m) and Richard Kilty (60m) won gold medals at the European Indoor Championship in Belgrade.

• England’s women footballers beat world champions USA 1-0 with an Ellen White goal in a four-country tournament in America.

• Lionel Messi netted his 501st and 502nd goals in his 600th club appearance as Barcelona went top of La Liga with a 5-0 win over Celta Vigo.

Real Madrid (2nd) won 4-1 at Eibar.

• Since sacking manager Claudio Fanieri, Leicester have won two home PL games in a row under c a r e t a k e r boss Craig Shakespeare, both by 3-1, over Liverpool and Hull City.

• Former Scottish full-back Tommy Gemmill, who helped Celtic (the Lisbon Lions) become the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967, has died, aged 73.

• The All-England badminton championships are taking place in Birmingham.

• And the Cheltenham NH Festival starts next Tuesday.

DID YOU KNOW?

The names of 13 players who appeared for Madagascar against Tunisia in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in 2001 began with ‘RA’… Raharison (goal); defenders Radafison (sub Ralahanjalhary), Rakotonbrade, Radonamaha and Ratsimihalona; midfielders Randriamarozaka, R a n d r i a n a i v o , R a n d r i a n o e l i s o n , Razafindrakoto and Rasoanaivo and striker Railison (sub Randriananteneinal).

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21:00 Manchester City V. Stoke City

Saturday 11 March

Lionel Messi and Neymar scored three spectacular goals to keep Barcelona atop the Spanish league after routing Celta Vigo 5-0 on Saturday. The flashes of brilliance from Barcelona’s best may give pause to anyone who thinks Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-0 cushion is surely insurmountable come Wednesday in the second leg of their Champions League tie. The intimidating display also comes in the first match since coach Luis Enrique announced he would leave the club at the end of the season. “It didn’t serve as a warm-up for PSG as far as how they play, but confidence is basic in these types of situations,” Luis Enrique said. Besides two goals, Messi also contributed to setting up second-half strikes by Ivan Rakitic and Samuel Umtiti, dealing a stinging win to a good Celta side which has beaten Barcelona and Real Madrid this season.

16:00 Bournemouth V. West Ham United 16:00 Everton V. West Bromwich Albion 16:00 Hull City V. Swansea City

Sunday 12 March

17:00 Liverpool V. Burnley

CHAMPIONSHIP Friday 10 March

20:45 Brighton V. Derby County

Saturday 11 March 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00

Aston Villa V. Sheffield Wednesday Barnsley V. Ipswich Town Brentford V. Huddersfield Town Burton Albion V. Nottingham Forest Cardiff City V. Birmingham City Leeds United V. Queens Park Rangers Newcastle United V. Fulham Norwich City V. Blackburn Rovers Preston North End V. Reading Wigan Athletic V. Bristol City Wolverhampton V. Rotherham United

First Dubai Championships title Britain’s Andy Murray saw off Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in straight sets to win the Dubai Championships for the first time.

The world number one dropped his first two service games but recovered to win 6-3 6-2 in one hour and 14 minutes.

It is Murray’s first tournament win of 2017 and the 45th of his career, which will see him extend his lead over Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings.

“I’m obviously very happy to do it here for the first time,”

Tuesday 14 March

20:45 Brentford V. Wolverhampton Wanderers 20:45 Fulham V. Blackburn Rovers

LA LIGA Wednesday 8 March

18:45 Deportivo de La Coruña V. Real Betis

Friday 10 March

20:45 Espanyol V. Las Palmas

Saturday 11 March 13:00 16:15 18:30 20:45

Valencia CF V. Sporting de Gijón Sevilla V. Leganés Málaga V. Alavés Granada CF V. Atlético de Madrid

12:00 16:15 18:30 20:45

Real Sociedad V. Athletic Club Deportivo V. Barcelona Celta de Vigo V. Villarreal Real Madrid V. Real Betis

Sunday 12 March

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Tuesday 7 March

20:45 Arsenal V. FC Bayern München 20:45 Napoli V. Real Madrid

Wednesday 8 March

20:45 Barcelona V. Paris Saint-Germain 20:45 Borussia Dortmund V. Benfica

Bellew stops injured Haye WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew produced a stunning upset to stop bitter rival David Haye in a thrilling heavyweight contest at London’s O2 Arena.

Bellew, 34, pounced when Haye suffered what turned out to be an Achilles injury in the sixth round to score a knockdown. Haye, who had his right ankle strapped,

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carried on as bravely as he could for the rest of the fight, but was unable to move freely as Bellew seized the momentum. And in the 11th, a second knockdown saw former heavyweight champion Haye tangled in the ropes, the towel enter from his corner and his hopes of a return to the world-title level of the sport left in tatters.

said Murray.

“It’s been a good start to the year.”

Murray went into the final with a 12-1 record against Verdasco, but the Scot made a slow start to the final, losing his first two service games and throwing in four double faults.

However, Murray managed to get himself level at 3-3 and was rarely troubled again.

Verdasco, 33, let a 40-0 lead slip in game eight, firing a forehand wide on break point and Murray served out a set in which his returning ability

had made up for some erratic serving.

The Briton’s game came together in the second set and a forehand pass gave him the early break for a 2-1 lead.

When Murray ran down a seemingly hopeless point to force another break point at 4-2 it was as good as over for Verdasco. The final proved a far more straightforward contest than his quarter-final against Philipp Kohlschreiber, which saw Murray save seven match points and win an epic 31-minute tie-break.

Kop That!!!

Liverpool secured a vital advantage over Arsenal in the battle for a place in the Premier League’s top four.

Arsene Wenger gambled by leaving Alexis Sanchez - his leading scorer on the bench but the ploy failed miserably as Liverpool took control by the break. Roberto Firmino’s far-post finish put Liverpool ahead after nine minutes and Sadio Mane confirmed their superiority with an emphatic strike just before half-time.

Sanchez, predictably, emerged as a substitute at the start of the second half and set up a goal for Danny Welbeck that gave Arsenal hope but Georginio Wijnaldum struck deep into injurytime to seal Liverpool’s win.

Rory stands by round with Donald Trump

Rory McIlroy admitted he was surprised at the criticism he received for his round with Donald Trump, but stands by his decision to play golf with the US President.

McIlroy was criticised on social media earlier this month for accepting Trump’s invitation to play 18 holes at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida.

“I was just doing what I felt was respectful,” McIlroy said. “When the President of the United States phones you up and wants to play golf with you, I wasn’t going to say no! “I don’t

agree with everything that he says, but it is what it is.

I’m not an American and I can’t change the way the political system is there. The 45th President of the United States owns several courses around the world, including Trump National Doral Miami - the venue replaced by Club de Golf Chapultepec for this week’s tournament.

“We talked golf the entire day and I think he was happier to talk about golf than to talk about anything else he has to do these days!” McIlroy said.

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