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Weekend warmth only temporary, says AEMET

Last weekend’s warmer climes are ‘not an indication that summer has started’ and are a mere ‘respite’ from the cooler temperatures, rain and wind seen throughout the month of May, says the met office.

In the south, the Mediterranean belt and in Madrid, the mercury has crept just above 20ºC between last Thursday and Sunday but by Thursday, turbulent conditions are due back on the mainland. Only the Canary Islands and the Guadalquivir valley in the Sevilla area have seen temperatures of 30ºC or more.

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will fall again and skies will be overcast with possible showers throughout the mainland and the Balearic Islands, and especially in the north and inland, says the State meteorological agency, AEMET. But this will not be the same ‘unseasonable cold weather’ seen during May, says AEMET – it is ‘a different dynamic’ and ‘a turbulence more appropriate to spring in Spain’.

For the moment, sunbathing and bikini weather is not due for a while, the met office confirms, but says it is ‘unlikely’ that predictions of a cold summer will come true.

British man, 47, blown out of Torrevieja flat by exploding insect repellent

A British man was thrown bodily out of his Torrevieja flat when a bottle of insecticide exploded. The undisclosed victim, said to be aged 47, was using an aerosol-based repellent spray to get rid of a cockroach in the semi-enclosed balcony of his first-floor apartment when the cannister blew up with such force that it took out an entire wall of the building.

At the same time, the Briton was flung out by the sheer force of the expansive wave caused by the explosion and landed five metres below on the street. He is said to be in hospital in a serious condition with multiple bruising and numerous broken bones, but it is not known whether his life

is in danger and medics are not yet sure of what after-effects he may be left with.

Police say the incident, which happened in a block of flats at the corner of C/ Catral and C/ Dolores at around 22.30hrs on Tuesday, caused a commotion, but nobody was hurt and the building did not have to be evacuated. Fortunately, the victim’s partner was in another room at the time and she did not suffer injuries.

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Spain calls for changes in EU legal system to fight yihad terrorists Interior minister Jorge and non-affiliated Fernández Díaz has called for ‘big changes’ in legal procedures within the European Union to allow member States greater powers in dealing with fundamentalist terrorism in the name of the yihad, or Islamic holy war.

He says ‘arresting offenders is helpful’, but not enough, since the justice system at EU level needs to be adapted so that Spain and other member States have greater legal powers available to them in the fight against Al-Qaeda and similar organisations,

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Hundreds of thousands of people joined in a protest march in 80 European cities on Saturday evening against the ‘catastrophic policies’ of the Troika. Madrid hosted the largest demonstration on the continent, with several thousand people setting off from the Plaza de Neptuno at 18.30hrs.

The international callup for protesters said the Troika – made up of the Central European Bank (BCE), the International Monetary Fund (FMI) and the European Commission (EC) – had, through its economic and financial

decisions, caused ‘poverty, home repossessions, hunger, cutbacks, labour reforms and privatisation’.

Their banners read ‘we don’t owe, so we’re not paying’ and ‘Rescatan al banquero, desahucian al obrero’, which translates as ‘they rescue the banks and then repossess the workers’ homes’.

As they passed the national PP headquarters, they called for president Mariano Rajoy to resign.

Europe has demanded Spain increases taxes even more and puts up IVA beyond its current 21 per

cent, makes cuts in pensions and in the minimum wage – but Rajoy says he does not intend to do this.

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The anti-Troika march in Frankfurt, Germany’s financial capital, organised by pressure group Blockupy, involved violent confrontations between police and a small group of demonstrators, and several towns and cities in Portugal – including the capital, Lisboa – a country where the unemployment figure of 18 per cent is the highest in living memory also joined the Europe-wide protest.

Back in Spain, Valencia, Barcelona and Zaragoza staged demonstrations, as did A Coruña, Vigo, Lugo, Ourense and Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, and Vitoria and San Sebastián in the Basque Country.

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Minimum age of sexual consent could rise from 13 to 16 in Spain Spain’s government is considering increasing the minimum age for consenting to sexual relations with adults to 16.

At present it is 13, one of the lowest in the western world, and UNICEF has been advising Spain to increase it since around 2007 in order to prevent child abuse.

And the European Commission considers that a child aged under 15 years is not capable of consenting to sex with adults.

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The girl’s family, from a village in the province of Albacete, disapproved of the relationship, which started when the couple were aged 12 and 38 respectively.

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On February 13th this year Steve ‘Happy’ Gilmore suffered a fatal heart attack on the 8th green of Desert Springs at the far too early age of 56.

As a member of Alboran club, Captain elect of Boxers Golf Society, and a Federation member who played regularly in their competitions, Steve was a well-known and popular figure on the Almeria golf circuit. In past years he had been a multi-talented sportsman who played Rugby to a high standard in the UK and Australia, and even turned his hand to taking on the tough guys of Australian Rules football.

More recently it was golf that satisfied his need for competition, and 2012 produced all manner of successes with a rapidly growing collection of trophies and accolades, including qualifying as a member of the annual UK Ryder Cup team against Spain at Aguilon. Having decided to tackle the Andalucian Federation Seniors tour he won their 2nd division Order Of Merit, battling his way to three third places against the best of the local players and the hardened tour regulars. Also, to his immense satisfaction, he triumphed at the 2 day stroke play competition with a score that gave him the lowest gross of the tournament. These successes earned an invitation from the Federacion de Andalucia to represent Andalucia in a 2 day competition, securing victory against Valencia - effectively making him a Spanish county player.

To recognise his competitive spirit and love of this corner of Spain, his friends decided to try to organise something in his memory that would celebrate and promote golf in the province of Almeria, and do something to raise the profile of this vital tourist activity.

Approaches to all of the golf courses in the area brought an overwhelming response of enthusiasm for the project, with pledges to support it through donations of prizes that would open up Almeria’s nine 18 hole courses to the winners. Amazingly two courses in Murcia and one in Granada swiftly added their fraternal weight to the idea, along with many local businesses, and the prize pool swiftly rose past the €5,000 mark! The tournament is now sure to be one of the most popular events of the 2013 golfing calendar and will establish itself as a keenly anticipated annual competition.

Sadly the reduction in cheap flights from the UK and other European destinations in recent years has left empty hotels, apartments and restaurants in the region. A general tightening of belts may have contributed to the problem but in the meantime golf remains one of the

biggest money spinners for the Spanish economy and still brings many millions of foreign earnings to areas such as the Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Costa Calida and Costa Blanca. The property crash has hit hard in Costa Almeria, with at least six projects for building new courses being shelved. Whilst local golfers may be enjoying ‘millionaire’s golf’, with sparsely used courses, if this trend continues then many of the resources in the area will continue to shrink. The promotional day will be widely advertised and, with the Almeria Tourist Board as an active participant, hopefully will do a good job of celebrating the great opportunities for golf in the area.

The tournament will take place at Alboran golf course on 6th July, with players competing in an individual stableford competition for the splendid Steve Gilmore Trophy, sponsored by Liberty Seguros, whilst the first three places in all four divisions will go home with an engraved trophy. There are more than 80 prizes of green fees to play for during the round, donated by all of the nine Almeria courses, Aguilon, Alboran, Almerimar, Desert Springs, La Envia, Macenas, Marina, Playa Serena, Valle del Este, as well as Roda and Hacienda del Alamo from Murcia and Santa Clara from Granada.

Additionally many local businesses have made generous contributions, with magazine owner GSF helping with all of the printing, some of the best restaurants in Almeria such as El Albir in Mojacar and AcáCharles in San Jose providing vouchers for meals, and many of the local golf societies contributing to the mind-boggling array of prizes. The Spanish members of Alboran Seniors have chosen to remember Steve by presenting a trophy and a substantial prize for the best senior over 55 yrs.

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friends and family will come to see their heroes and heroines collect their rewards, but there will have to be a small charge to cover the cost of the refreshments.

Naturally Steve’s home course of Alboran and his home Society Boxers have been the central source of support, but the organisers have stressed that nothing would have been possible without the contributions towards funding made by local businesses, societies and individuals.

Entry forms for the tournament should be available through all of the local golf societies and from all participating golf courses but, in order to be able to complete the competition in a timely manner, entry will have to be limited to 120 players. For any details or enquiries regarding the tournament please email stevegilmorememorial@gmail. com or call Tony Redston 605 49 46 69.

The sudden nature of Steve’s death, with no warning of imminent health problems, has heightened awareness of the threat of heart disease amongst golfers and, at the request of Steve’s daughters, there will be a collection on the day to be donated to the British Heart Foundation to continue their research and awareness programmes, which hopefully will receive generous support from players and visitors alike.

Boxers GS have begun a series of courses to train people in how to recognise symptoms and how to give emergency treatment to victims. These courses are open to anyone living in the Albox, Arboleas area at a cost-covering €5, so if you wish to take part please call Tony Hammond on 634 350621 to make a reservation.

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You’ll find a warm welcome and all of your entertainment needs at Total Entertainment in Albox.

English newspapers & magazines, books, stationery, DVDs for hire & sale, cards & gifts, Internet & Office Services and mobile phone top-ups, to name but a few. You’ll also find the famous Mini Cinema, yours to hire for just 15€ (seats 10). Look out for our mini breaks, art class, slimming club, 2nd hand book exchange, Avon cosmetics, Elaine’s

Tony and Catherine of Eurowise have new stock arriving this week, so pop in and take a look. Plus, their 10% discount offer has been such a success they have decided to continue it! Spend at least 10€ and you will receive 10% off your shopping bill - just bring a copy of their advert with you. Located in Albox just up from Mercadona, they have run Eurowise since April 2011 and aim to provide you with a one-stop place to get all your English essentials.

With regular deliveries from the UK, their huge selection of chilled, frozen, dried and ambient foods, including pies and pastries, changes regularly, so pop in today in case you miss any goodies; you won’t be disappointed! They also do Hits phone top ups and have post boxes. www. eurowise.eu

EUROWISE

a family run business est. october 2006

UK SUPERMARKET

This month’s offers are Spend at least

1 x tub chlorine plus 1 x jolly gel - only 30€ 2 x Mix and match tubs - only 36€ Glass medium sand change (up to 5 sacks) - only 200€ Normal silica sand change (up to 5 sacks) - 80€

FIND US In Longo’s Courtyard

Shop: 950 104 345 or Maintenance: 637 582 696

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Email: solsupermercadoalbox@gmail.com Arboleas  We are here

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Wools, translation services with Kathryn & regular visits from Frillies UK Lingerie. See www.totalentertainment.es to keep up to date with all of the products and services available at Total Entertainment. You can also find details on Facebook, just search for Mini Cine. Or phone Claire on 950 121 318.

10% 10€ & get off

albox rugs & outdoor leisure

when you present this advert

Mobile top-ups available

We now have Post Boxes available for just 10€ per year!

Post office services & passport checks

view our new website www.eurowise.eu

rugs for all around the home large selection of cushions solar lights rug & upholstery cleaning service gift vouchers available pool & spa chemicals & accessories chimeneas

opening hours:

avda Lepanto, Albox

mon to fri 10am - 5pm saturdays 10am - 2pm

Tel: 950 439 801

avenida lepanto 15, albox, 04800

Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 3pm Sun: 10am - 3am

tel: 950 633 149 or 607 375 697

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Lisa opened Lulu’s Dog Grooming Parlour after years of working for various vets in and around the area. So much was the demand for her skills that she opened a brand new parlour of her own next to Eurowise on Avda. Lepanto. City & Guilds trained Lisa looks after and handles all dogs with the utmost care. Your pet will certainly be pampered after a visit there!

Lisa also stocks accessories for your pooch including leads, collars, beds, bedding, bowls, shampoo and conditioners… plus Scalibor, flea, tick & dental treatments and the cheapest prices on Royal Canine food in the area! For more information or to book an appointment call 950 952 940 / 697 569 750.

Opposite Banco Popular and next to the lottery shop in Albox is Dean’s Barbers - a quaint, old-fashioned barber for the gents to have a treat. Juan Carlos offers a traditional shave for those special occasions or a normal trim or cut and style to make you look smart. He also caters for children at reduced rates. For more information or to make an appointment call 666 618 122.

Just before you go over the bridge to get to Deans Barbers, you will find on the left hand side, Khan Doner Kebabs.

Opening from noon to midnight they offer daily meal deals to include a kebab/Burger/Chicken pieces with Chips and a choice of cold drink, starting from as little as 4.80€, great when you don’t fancy cooking or for a snack after a night out!!!

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Monday - Saturday 10am - 2pm ICS Shop within Liberty Seguros Insurance Calle Malaga, Albox by Cutting Edge

Glenn and Jayne are now sole agents for Liberty Seguros and ASSA Private Health Insurance.

We are in the same office that we have been in for the last 7 years, offering the same great service. The only thing that has changed is the name. We still offer excellent offers on Life Policies, Pet insurance, Motor and Health Insurance etc. Call Glenn and Jayne now on 950 121 943 and get the advice you need to live Spanish life comfortably. The office

STEVE HAYES INFORMATICA

Serving the local community since 2003

• PC’s • Laptops • Printers etc...

• Sales & Repairs • On-site Call Out &Tuition Telephone • Consumables 950 120 900 www.shinform.net ~ info@shinform.net Contact us on Skype at Shinform

Address: 28 de Febrero, s/n, 04800, Albox, Almeria

glenn & jayne of Albox Insurance

is open Monday to Thursday from 9am until 5pm and on Friday from 9am until 4pm. Calle Malaga 6, Albox. Infoalboxlibertyseguros@gmail.com Ahorro Mueble between Lidl and the BP petrol station have a great selection of furniture for the home. With amazing prices on items that have slight damage, it is well worth taking a look if you are trying to find bedroom, dining or lounge furniture. They also have a range of mattresses, mirrors and pictures to add the finishing touch to any room.

As well as slight seconds, they do have perfect items, so why not visit them and see what you can find, you will not be disappointed!

Albox Rugs~Alfombras & Outdoor Leisure is a family run business established in 2006. Over the years we have expanded our stock from rugs, cushions, soft furnishings and handmade name cushions to include pool and spa chemicals and accessories. We still offer rug and upholstery cleaning service and Paul also has ‘True Blue Pools & Spas’ as part of the Outdoor Leisure department and offers one off, holiday and long term contracts for pool cleaning and maintenance.

He can also carry out sand changes, leak repairs and pump servicing. New in we have a range of solar lights - solar string fairy lights, solar wall lights, solar lanterns and many more.Pauls contact number is 66 11 48 998 or call into Albox Rugs~Alfombras.

Serendipity crafts is next to Sol y Mar’s Post Shop in Albox. An Aladdin’s cave of papercrafting goodies including Tim Holtz, Crafters Companion, Hunkydory and Sheena Douglas to name a few! If Margaret hasn’t got what you want she will try and get it. Stockists of papers and the new PayPerBox where you can fill a small or large wallet with your choice of card, plain or patterned paper for a fixed price, embossing and alcohol inks, pads, embellishments, you name it they’ve probably got it! Open 10-2, Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri and the first Saturday of each month, or call Margaret on 634 338 832.

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(Formerly of Knights Insurance)

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same people - same great service - different name Also agents for ASSSA private health insurance Tel: 950 121 943

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Health Food Store

Flours, seeds, nuts, grains, pulses, pasta, sauces, Japanese, Indian, Thai, Morrocan ingredients.

Lots of different teas and infusions. Vitamins and minerals from reputable suppliers.

In fact if you like cooking you’ll love Girasol.

Classes in the Community Centre: Kids Karate, Yoga, Salsacise, Pilates, Spanish Lessons and kids gymnastics.

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Girasol on Calle Malaga is one of those shops that if you love to cook something special, then you can bet that you will find the unusual ingredients there. The shelves are filled herbs and spices, lentils, beans and oils, plus of course herbal teas, vitamins, healthy cereals and seeds, nuts and grains. So if you fancy trying your hand at

Give them a call or email now for more information. See their main advert for details.

Have you visited La Vida Dulce yet? Packed with all the sweety favourites from your childhood including to name a few.....pear drops and caramels, fruit salads and liquorice, mints and fruits.....you will not be disappointed.

You can now also buy gifts including jewellery, handbags, cushions, candles greeting cards and even ice creams.

If you are holding a party then take a look at the candy cart which is available for hire! See out main advert for more information. They are located next door to Jacks on Avenida Lepanto.

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Sol Supermercado is a supermarket specialising in British food including frozen and chilled goods. Based in Avda Lepanto, we are located close to the front entrance of Mercadona, there is ample parking for your convenience.

Open Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm and Saturdays 10.00am – 3.00pm. The winning ticket of our very popular ‘spend €20.00 or more and win €10.00 worth of free shopping’ promotion is….259 – white. Please check your purses, wallets and the fruit bowl! Just bring your winning ticket into us and then spend the tenner on anything that takes your fancy! Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Can Connect just up from the back of Mercadona in Albox have post boxes available for rent, so if you live at the top of the mountain and struggle to get post, give them a call!

Hits mobile sim cards are also now in stock and if you aren’t up to topping up your phone on-line then pop into the shop and they will do it then and there for you.

They also have an amazing offer available if you would like a land line with a UK number......not only can they sort this out for you, but there is no line rental!

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creating an Indian, Japenese of even a Moroccan dish, pop along with your list of ingredients and see what you can find....See the advert for contact information.

Mario Redondo is the face behind Serfila based on Calle Duque Ahumada just down from Ole supermarket where the old GB’s used to be. He is pleased to be able to offer many services to help local residents with legal, fiscal and property paperwork problems. Mario can also help with translations, vehicle licensing, wills and NIE’s plus much more. For a regular payment of just 10€ per month you also get unlimited consultations with whatever it is you need help with. Give Mario a call now. See his advert on these pages for contact details.

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ulce La VidaTheD Sweet Life Don’t miss all the new exciting sweets, gifts, and treats here in the sweety shop Including – Jams, handbags, jewellery, cushions, T-Light holders & candles, cold drinks, ice creams, Knicker Bocker Glories and more.....

Candy Cart for hire for private functions – All your favourite sweets from your childhood days!

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OPENING HOURS: MON, TUES, THURS,FRI & FIRST SAT of every month 10-2PM CALL MARGARET ON 634 338 832 Avda. 28 de Febrero, Albox (Between Sol y Mar / The Post Shop & jacks)

mario redondo

is a professional and energetic solicitor for all your legal and financial needs • Obtaining licenses for first occupation •Property Matters • Vehicle Licensing & Purchase • Official Translations • Spanish wills• Inheritance Issues • NIE’s & Residencia • Personal Loans• Conveyancing • Insurances • Mortgages • Tax Issues

Unlimited consultation package 10€ per month

SERFILA Legal and Financial Services

C/Duque Ahumada No.6,04800 ALBOX In between Ole Supermercado (where the old GB’s used to be)

TEL: 950 121 365 or 626 389 322 www.serfila.com • info@serfila.com

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One of Spain’s biggest appeals is the quality of life on offer. Retirement in Spain offers expats yearround sunshine, stunning countryside and beaches, and a low cost of living.

Retirees are attracted here by the fulfilling post-retirement lifestyle that is on offer as well as the financial benefits that arise from inexpensive housing and healthcare.

Living Expenses: Spain remains a relatively cheap place to live, especially when compared with other western European nations, and will offer retirees a good standard of living for their money.

Healthcare: Spain has a well-developed national health system that is available to all, even those from abroad, although there are some limitations to this latter group. However, the health service here does

experience high demands for services and there are often long waiting lists for treatment and operations. Many people opt for private healthcare in order to avoid this and people who are seriously considering retirement in Spain may want to research the cost and availability of such care.

Housing: The housing market in Spain, as with many countries throughout the

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by Maria van Enckevort

Talleres de escultura Where? In Los Alamos in MI CORAZON When? On Tuesdays & Fridays from 10.00 till 14.00

On Thurdays from 17.00 till 21.00 150€ for a course of 10 sessions incl. use of tools, coffee or tea. Various stones for 1,50€ per kilo

m.vanenckevort@gmail.com Call: 950 064 669

world in recent times, has suffered from over speculation and there is now a shortage of affordable homes. Retirees may wish to delay intended house purchases until the housing bubbles have been fully resolved.

Spain is extremely popular as a retirement destination for Europeans, many of whom choose to settle in the Costa del Sol, part of the Andalucia

province.Thisareaisparticularly attractive to retirees as it offers an excellent infrastructure together with a proliferation of English-speaking service providers. However, this area is often criticized for feeling more British than Spanish and retirees who are seeking a more Spanish experience often opt for areas in and around Benicassim.

1st Lesson FREE Newcomers Workshops Tuesday & Friday El Molinico Turre, 7pm

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NULINE offers a method of teaching routines danced to allgenres of music: Latin, Waltz, Jazz, Pop, Celtic and Country so that you can learn more advanced steps at an early stage.

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Forget the Mediterranean diet, NORDIC foods could be the key ‘A health-enhancing regional Nordic diet has therefore been proposed as an alternative to the Mediterranean diet.’

The diet has already been nicknamed the Noma diet - after the Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, ranked as the world’s best three years in a row.

The study featured 166 obese people from Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland, some of whom ate their regular diet and some who adopted the Nordic diet.

Both sample groups ate the same number of calories but those on the Nordic diet ate meals packed with

Osteopath Naturopath For years, the Mediterranean diet with plenty of olive oil and vegetables has been lauded as the key to health and longevity.

But it seems that a Scandinavian nation’s cuisine could actually be better for you.

Scientists have found that eating a diet based on that served up traditionally in Denmark could significantly reduce your risk of heart disease.

Nordic cuisine is usually made up of fresh berries, fish and game - foods that thrive in colder northern climates.

Professor Matti Uusitupa, from the University of Eastern Finland,told The Daily Telegraph: ‘The Mediterranean diet, representing the diet traditionally eaten in southern Europe, has long been related to improved health and prevention of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and type two diabetes.

‘Acceptance of the Mediterranean diet has not been easy in other parts of the western world, probably due to difficulties in changing dietary patterns, cultural differences in taste and limited accessibility to various foods.

Monica Algañaraz Over 40 years experience in physiotherapy and osteopathic treatment. General postural assessment and holistic health checks available English spoken

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You could be entitled to extra income by claiming UK sickness / disabililty benefits while living in Spain

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fish, locally sourced vegetables and whole grain products.

Poultry or game was consumed rather than red meat.

While those who stuck to their regular diet showed little difference in their levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol after 24 weeks, those on the Mediterranean diet had seen LDL-C levels drop four per cent with an increase in ‘good’ cholesterol.

Unlike the Mediterranean diet, the Nordic version also reduced chemicals that cause inflammation in the blood that are linked to heart disease.

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Tuesday 25th June

At Huercal Overa Tennis Club

Entrance 2.50€ Quiz starts 8pm Raffle with Prizes All welcome

come along & support this good cause Carla: 0034 674 552 286 Huguette& Jenny: 0034 950 930 637 E-mail: perros.sin.casa.almanzora@gmail.com

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Perros Sin Casa have successfully, and in a short time (we only started in January!), taken 168 dogs and puppies to Holland. We have found them all loving & more importantly safe homes.

We are proud that we can realise this.

We also work with other organisations such as : APSA,Animals Almanzora,Mazarron Rescue, JJ Puppy,Ibizan Hounds & Galgos del Sol. On Monday 27th May 53 dogs and puppies went to Holland.

We must give great thanks to our transporters Rick and Ros from R & R Services, who have the big responsibility of taking the dogs over the long journey to Holland.

Brilliant work guys!!

Also,thanks to Helena & Angel,the vets in Huercal Overa.

We couldn’t do what we do without the help of all of our team the volunteers who help us to raise money or who foster dogs and dogsit for us.

We will continue to keep up the good work and would be very happy if you want to join us!!

If you see a dog in need of help or you find an abandoned dog,we will try to help if you call us: Carla 0034 674 552 286 Jenny & Huguette 0034 950 930 637 Glynis 0034 950 069 142 Many thanks from Perros Sin Casa

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A FULL TREATMENT LIST & PRICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE Rretreat OR BY EMAILING: retreatcucador@gmail.com We are a self-contained private suite of rooms on the right hand side of La Vida Bar, El Cucador, with its own entrance, plus disabled access and good parking

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Europe warns Spain over hospitals’ refusal to accept EHIC cards from tourists

Spain has been sanctioned by the European Commission for refusing to accept EHIC cards from tourists who need medical treatment.

The EHIC is valid for emergency or ongoing routine treatment in any member State during a temporary stay.

But a large number of holidaymakers have reported being asked for a credit card and health insurance when attending hospital or a doctor’s surgery, and being made to pay if they have neither.

Others who thought they were being treated on their EHICs found out later that a bill had been sent to their health insurers.

Some say they have been told that if they have health insurance, their EHICs are not valid for treatment.

Private health insurance policies are not valid for using the

Spanish State to buy toll roads in debt

State service which, if an EU citizen is visiting Spain or any other member State, requires a EHIC. The EC says it believes that hospitals in Spain are denying free public healthcare to holidaymakers from the EU and telling them they can only be treated privately, and then billing this to either health insurers or, in most cases, to the patient.

Insurance companies offering health policies have been reporting this matter to Brussels, as have tourists forced to pay out of their own pockets.

The EC has been attempting to resolve this problem with Spain since 2010, with limited success, and the number of complaints continues to rise.

To this end, Brussels has decided to send a written warning to Spain giving them a deadline to comply with EU rules.

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Toll roads in serious financial trouble will be ‘rescued’ by the State, although the companies which have the franchise for maintenance and repair in exchange for charging tolls will still retain a slice. Nine toll firms are in debt and facing bankruptcy, but the ministry of public works intends to buy their deficits and take over ownership of these roads, mostly motorways. It is not yet known whether this will mean tolls are scrapped on major international trunk roads such as the A-7/AP-7, which runs from the French border down to the south of Spain via the east coast, or whether drivers will continue to pay but the toll money will go to the government instead. The ministry says it plans to set up a private company to buy most of the 3.5-billion-euro debt the toll road concessionary companies are struggling to pay off. They say the plan is ‘complex but viable’ and that it will involve ‘concessions and sacrifices’ by all parties involved.

Among the problems the ‘rescue’ presupposes is the fact that the motorway debt affects 52 banks or finance companies, and that landowners whose plots were compulsorily purchased in whole or in part to build new trunk roads have still not been paid.

Among the conditions given to Spain by the European Commission on Wednesday for increasing the deadline for paying back its State deficit was that of ‘reducing contingent debits in public finances deriving from non-profitable transport infrastructures’.

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Ref: pr/Mg 2 bed 1.5 bath, 1st floor apt, terraces, solaruim, a/c, nr beach, pool

MOJACAR - reduced €84,950

Ref: OA/HM Stunning 2 bed, 2 bath apart. on Oasis de Mar, solaruim, pool

MOJACAR - NEW €169,950

Prices stated are fixed for 7 days mininum from the time of going to press, include sales commission and exclude taxes and notary or other legal charges and fees

Paseo del Mediterraneo 19, Mojacar Playa, Almeria (near the Hotel Best Indalo)

Tel: 950 478 612 / 610 808 631 

info@almeriaholidays.com

www.almeriaholidays.com

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• Curtains, Voiles & Blinds • Poles, Track & Accessories • Throws, Runners, Rugs, Cushions • Tablecloths, Placemats, Coasters & Trays

Closer than you think the

yorkshire linen co.

home furnishing specialists

Free parking above Mercadona, opposite Lidl Monday to Friday 10.00 - 18.00, Saturday 10.00 - 14.00 Centro Comercial la Pirámide, Puerto de Mazarrón, Murcia Call: 968 595 946 / 650 857 619 www.yorkshirelinen.com - ylcmazarron@hotmail.com

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Due to a huge increase in sales we

URGENTLY

require properties in Mojácar & surrounding areas.

If you are thinking of selling please contact us.

We offer a free valuation.

Paseo del Mediterraneo 197 - Mojacar - Almeria

Tel: 950 472 430 / 610 053 563

property group

www.veritashomes.co.uk info@veritashomes.co.uk

LEGAL CORNER WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR

If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com

Q: P lease explain the situations in which a resident qualifies for non-payment of capital gains tax.

A . The first thing is to be able to prove to the notary the day of the sale that you are in fact a Spanish tax resident. It is very important to realize that having what everyone calls the “residencia” issued by the police does not in fact prove you are a tax resident of Spain , and that if this is the only document you take to the notary to prove tax residency , the notary will consider you a non resident and you will be subject to a 3% retention.

To prove you are a tax resident your solicitor needs to request a certificate from the tax authorities, which can then be taken to the notary. If you suffer the nasty surprise of them saying that in fact you are a non resident, you will need to get this amended by proving to them that you are in fact a resident before they will issue you with the correct certificate for the notary. The best way to secure tax residency status is making a resident income tax declaration in Spain in June of every year. If you are going to sell shortly, request this certificate in advance to avoid last minute surprises.

1. The possible total or partial exemption from capital gains tax due to reinvestment (roll-over ): If you are a resident and sell one property to purchase another of the same or higher price you can claim 100% exemption from capital gains tax. To benefit you have to have been a resident for at least 3 year before the sale takes place, and you must purchase the next property within 2 years of the sale. If you are moving to a smaller property, you can claim exemption of a percentage of the capital gains tax.

2. Claim of total exemption if you are over 65 years old: If you are over 65 and sell your main home (where you must have lived for at least 3 years as a resident), you can claim 100% exemption from capital gains tax even if you do not reinvest. If the property is owned by a couple and one member is over 65 and the other is not, you are allowed to claim the exemption in respect to half the price.

ESTATE AGENCY SERVICE...

FROM THE 1ST OF JUNE, DAVIES SOLICITORS WILL ALSO BE OFFERING AN ESTATE AGENCY SERVICE. INMA ORTEGA WILL BE RUNNING THIS NEW BUSINESS FOR US. FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL

INMA ORTEGA ON info@daviessolicitors.com

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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property of the week ref.176

mojacar

99.950€

O p p o r t u n i t y , s e m i d e t a c h e d propertywith 2 double bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 97m² built plus large terrace with fantastic open sea Views, spacious living/ dining room, A/C hot & cold, 6 properties share swimming pool, communal easy parking, Bargain.

bargain 99.950€

REF.597

turre

130.000€

REF.455

sorbas

59.000€

REF.608

las negras

265.000€

bargain

Bargain, beautiful new villa with beautiful mountain views, 100m built on a 400m2 plot, 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, huge sun terrace, private drive way, space for a pool, on 2 floors, pre-installed A/C, reduced from 230.000€, absolute bargain.

House in a typical Spanish village, Benizalon near Sorbas,with 3 double beds, 1 bath, 133m² built plus terrace, country Views, spacious living/dining room, village with banks, restaurant, town hall, this is a property for a Spanish life lovers.

An outstanding cortijo full of character & rustic charm, excellent condition, Superb, 3 hectare plot, stunning views. Main house - lounge, dining room,2 beds,2 baths.Attached annexe of 52m2. Total build - 224m2. Within 10 mins to the beach at Las Negras.

REF.587

REF.605

REF.577

turre

57.000€

Brand new apartment with 2 beds, 1 bath,kitchen, living/dining room, communal swimming pool and sun lounge area, in the central of Turre, walking distance to all amenities, choice of Ground floor or 1st floor with lift.

REF.403

mojacar

155.000€

las negras

220.000€

arboleas

135.000€

Excellent new duplex with 3 beds,2 baths,cloakroom,fitted kitchen,private swimming pool,private parking.Only minutes’ walk to the beach -fantastic value - direct from the bank - 100% mortgage(subject to status)-MAKE AN OFFER - superb investment.

Wonderful villa in immaculate condition with 2/3 beds,2 baths,swimming

REF.604

REF.613

arboleas

159.950€

pool,garage. Beautiful garden full ofmature trees and plants.Air-con - hot and cold throughout sat TV,internet + many extra features - delightful property.

palamares

68.950€

bargain

BARGAIN 3 beds, 2 bathslarge town house, on 2 floors, with open sea views, lounge/diner,2 terraces, fitted kitchen, private parking, communal pool and garden, walking distance to all amenities& the beach, immaculate condition.

REF.570 Agua Amarga 265.000€

A beautiful villa full of light and charm,built with high quality materials and set on

Charming Penthouse apartment, with 70m terraces giving wonderful sea

a wonderful plot of 5,000m2with superb views.3 bedrooms,2 bathrooms - 135m2

views, close to the beach and amenities. 2 double beds,2 baths. Fitted kitchen,

built.Peaceful location but close to all amenities - 15 mins to Arboleas.

underground parking, communal swimming pool, very sunny apartment.

REF.614

REF.550

mojacar

97.950€

cariatiz

125.000€

bargain

A superb rustic-style cortijo in impeccable condition,offering very spacious accommodation and set on a beautiful,elevated plot of 1600m2 with lovely views.4 double beds,family bath(easy to put 2nd bath),garage. Very tranquil,yet only 5 mins drive to the beach.

Penthouse golf apartment with 2 bedrooms,1 bath,terrace with beautiful sea & golf views, complete equipped large kitchen + white goods & laundry room, living/dining room, 2 beautiful swimming pools, 70m private roof terrace, sold furnished.

Wonderful,fully renovated village house,set in a peaceful location with easy parking and lovely country views,only 20 minutes to the coast.3 bedrooms,2 bathrooms,large roof terrace and patio garden.Offers very spacious accommodation.

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KITCHENS

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FURNITURE

Do you feel like your home could do with some modernisation? then call into Homes & Beyond in Garrucha Modern designs for your kitchen, lounge, bedroom & terrace.

Tel: 950 132 458

info@homes&beyond.co.uk Urb La Solana Del Mar Local18, Garrucha,04638

H&B Homes & Beyond taking the pain out of finding your ideal furniture for over 9 years

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O

Bedar, 04288 (next to Miramar Restaurant)

Tel: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466

Olive

Email: info@olivehouse-es.com

www.olivehouse-es.com

Monday - Friday 10am - 3.30pm

Sales office now open in Bedar

sorbas

OLV532

As a company we have over 25 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry and have been doing pension transfers since inception in April 2006. We are now in a position to offer Expats our services due to a new product launch which allows a much larger tax free lump sum for any purpose regardless of age.

We understand that times are tough in the UK and overseas, and that people need cash NOW to sort out their personal lives. We are told every time we speak to clients “I would rather have my money now rather than wait until I retire” we completely sympathize and understand your feelings.

We now have several options to help our clients release money NOW from the pension fund. It is a very simple process and takes only a short time to release your cash.

This immaculate 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Villa has a spacious living area, a modern fully fitted kitchen and a lovely outside area with large private pool and great views.

195.000€

OLV688

lubrin(El Fonte)

...it’s all in the detail BEDAR

OLV260

This incredibly large property is situated minutes from the village of Bedar with all its amenities. This is a unique villa with land, views, private pool and stables.

425,000€

OLV712

A superb reformed Cortijo in an area of outstanding beauty, finished in December 2012. This fabulous 3 bed property has an additional large annex and 2 large ruins to reform.

169,950€

bedar (El Pinar)

This new and spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse is located in the popular village of El Pinar, just 5 minutes from the beautiful village of Bedar and under 15 minutes from Mojacar.

NOW ONLY 80,000€

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK Retamar

info@solymarspain.com - www.solymarspain.com

Contact us now on 950 064 584 Mob: 677 667 722

450€ pcm

MAR904

Villa in la Aljambra 3 bed/2 bath, unfurnished, large elevated plot 1,500m2, build 120 m2, large lounge/ diner carport, pets welcome

124,950€

SOL018

Arboleas 3 bedroom , 2 bath , 110m2 build, swimming pool, garage, 600 plot , glass curtains , close to all amenities

350€ pcm

MAR363

Village House in Almanzora 2 bath, garage fully walled and gated

128,950€

SOL049

Partaloa 3 bed , 2 bath , detached garage , 9x5 pool 1,300m2 plot, immaculate throughout must been seen recently reduced

3 bedrooms , 2 bathroom , 600m2 , 8x4 pool , a/c , immaculate throughout must be seen recently reduced

SOL002 400€ pcm

129.950€

MAR800

Town House in Taberno Fully furnished, 5 bed/4 bath, fully reformed, large terrace area, must be viewed to be appreciated, pets welcome

149.950€

SOL043

Partaloa 3 bed - 3 bath, large house reformed to high standard , full of character 3000m2 plot beautiful location

325€ pcm

We Want Your

Rentals 99.950€

SOL067

Partaloa 3 bed/2 bath, needs minimal work to finish, garage, roof terrace, lovely location on 3000m2 plot

MAR636

Cortijo in Rambla de Oria 3 bedroom/1 bathroom fully furnished great family retreat

109.950€

SOL909

Albox 4 bedrooms, 3 bath, 120m2 build ideal location 1500m2 plot must been seen

OUR OFFICE ADDRESS: AVENIDA 28 DE FEBRERO, 44 BAJO, ALBOX (A334 ALBOX TO BAZA ROAD) opposite Albox Online

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Summer is the time to lighten the weight of fabrics and add cheerful colors inside to celebrate the arrival of the season.

Extend your living area outside, and connect with your surroundings.

Plant flowers in window boxes, and fill bowls on your kitchen countertop with fresh produce from the farmers market.

Rearrange a space and make it more comfortable for the hot summer months.

Move the Living Room Outside...

Who says your back porch or patio shouldn’t mirror your indoor living room?

During the warm summer months, outdoor spaces should be a continuation of your interiors. Move your living room outside this summer, and arrange seating to encourage guests to sit, socialize and relax. Make outdoor chairs and ottomans comfortable with fluffy pillows and cushions lined in weather-resistant fabric, and place a rug made of durable material under furniture that

Fitted Wardrobes & Kitchens Tailor made to measure any size & any shape Telelephone Nick or Phil

for a free quote 610 931 282 or 644 259 167

Email:nickwoodnplas@hotmail.co.uk

Spanish Estate Agent Find us on avenida puente no.11, albox just before the old bridge on the right

for sale

Zurgena: detached 8 room house with1,200m2 plot needs minor renovation. Electric & Water on. 20 mins from beach.

39,995€

d

Partaloa: stunning 3 bed, 2 bath villa, 2500m2 land, separate detached apartment, detached garage NOW ONLY €135.000

Albox: detached Villa, 2 bed, 2 bath on 10,000m2m plot. Needs minor work & solar panels.

59,995€

Mojacar, 1,600 m2 plot , with Sea views, water well, permission for a 50m2 casita, ideal for an auto caravan 29,995€

Mojacar: level plot with project for 3 bed, 2 bath villa with sea views, amazing location, €126.000

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Cucador: 3 bed 2 bath villa Private pool and gaden, various terraces, immaculate condition 135,000€

sales rentals insurance (car home)

ce

du

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can be hosed off for cleaning.

Accessorize the area like you would any of your indoor rooms -- art, mirrors and wall clocks will make an exterior room look complete. Add end tables and a coffee table for convenient places to set food and drinks, and install outdoor lighting, like lamps, sconces and ceiling fans to use after the sun goes down.

To create the ultimate outdoor living room, add fabric panels to an arbor in your backyard to make your own personal cabana. Lounging on low-seated chairs, floor cushions and daybeds will inspire the mood for a party.

Stock a pantry made out of an old hutch or cabinet with candles, matches, plastic plates, cups, barware, napkins and a few serving pieces for an impromptu celebration.

Install an outdoor fireplace or a freestanding fire pit to help guests stay warm on cool, early summer evenings, and set up a sturdy dining table and chairs for casual family meals or other social gatherings. After dining al fresco at the outdoor dining table on a perfect summer evening with friends, roast marshmallows in the fireplace and enjoy delicious s’mores

Antas: beatifully renovated 3 bed townhouse in best part of Antas, patio & aircon.

REDUCED to €79.995

Almanzora: beautiful 2 bed villa on large 1.200m2 plot, space for pool and garage, Bargain at only €94.995

Los Patricios: 3 bed 2 bath villa, 12x5 pool with waterfall, 5.400m2, courtyard with water feature. See it to believe it!

ONLY €129.995

Tel: 950 431 855 / 661 143 871

Cariatriz: double fronted house for renovation, minimum of 4 bedrooms, water & Electric is connected. Easy reform. €35,000

Cantoria: stunning 3bed, 2bath country house, pool, amazing views, beautifully maintained ONLY €105.000

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Vera: beautiful 2 bed apartment, walking distance to Vera centre, communal pool, brand new. Great buy at reduced price of €49.000

www.spanishestateagent.com

Home & Garden... Home & Garden...

www.soltimes.com while playing a competitive game of Monopoly under the stars.

Arrange a Summertime Tablescape...

Summer is the perfect season to entertain family and friends, and since the heat of the day is in the afternoon, have guests over for an early brunch or an evening dinner party. After you send the invitations and plan a tasty menu, have fun arranging the dinner table with whimsical summertime elements.

Drape outdoor dining tables or picnic tables in brightly colored tablecloths, or use plain white bed sheets accented by a colorful table runner. Adorn wicker or metal chairs with little posies of dried or fresh flowers tied up with pretty ribbons. For a more eclectic look, collect several different chairs, and paint them varying shades of blue, green and yellow.

Mix and match china or everyday dishes to make a unique, playful table setting, and don’t worry about matching the napkins.

Whether you’re into paper or cloth napkins, use a variety of different colors, textures and patterns. Hand-craft

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napkin rings from a swatch of fabric, tied in place with a strand of raffia. Stick a peacock feather under each strand for extra flair.

Finally, don’t neglect the center of the table!

Decorate with glassware found in the back of your kitchen cabinets -- mix tall wine glasses with short water glasses, and add a few short candle votives around the edges. Drop colorful beads, found at your local craft store, in the bottom of each wine and water glass.

Fill them halfway with water, and add floating candles to set the mood.

Decorate with Seashells

Collecting seashells at the beach is a fun activity, but let’s be honest -- when you return home from vacation, the large bag of shells is usually forgotten and begins to collect dust in the corner.

Sand dollars, conch shells and tiny starfish can really brighten up a space in your home and serve as a reminder of the fond memories you shared with friends and family on a recent trip to the beach. Before you

begin decorating your home with these tiny treasures from the sea, make sure they’re cleaned properly with bleach or dried out by the sun to rid them of any odors from tissue left behind by slimy sea creatures.

Once your seashells are clean and shiny, there are many creative ways you can display them in your home.

Large conch shells can serve as a stunning container for an arrangement of flowers, or they can be a centerpiece in a summer tablescape.

Fill a giant clam shell with candle wax kit from a craft store; then, arrange seashell candles around your patio at an outdoor summer dinner party.

If you have a collection of tiny shells, hot glue them by the hundreds on the frame of a mirror to make a statement piece for your front entryway.

Or, group similar seashells together and display them in apothecary jars on a mantel or a bookshelf.

Finally, if you’re entertaining indoors, hang seashells at varying lengths from ribbons under a chandelier to make a delightful summertime statement.

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car ports / pergolas

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glass curtains

fly free enclosures

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Opposite the Dia Supermarket, Albox Satin Walnut 5 Litres €69.31 750 ml. €11.86 Mate Extra 5Litres €61.99 750 ml €10.61

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...take care of your pets...

big or small... furry or feathered... young or old...

Palomino Kennels

Exclusive Boarding Kennels/Cattery Glad t me to hey sent Pa Kenne ls whi lomino back t e they wen o t wet En cold & gland !

Offer a Warm, Friendly Environment in a secure Countryside Setting.

All Diet Requirements Catered for.

Daily Exercise in 10 Acre Estate, Vet on 24/7 standby.

(25 years Experience).

Call 662 668 423 or 950 067 051 www.palominokennels.com

PET CHAUFFEURS PET TRANSPORT PEOPLE AND PETS LUGGAGE SERVICE AVAILABLE

Comercial Carmona

CALLING

e h I j o s

SUMINISTROS INDUSTRIALES, S.L.

ALL FISHKEEPERS!

Ready your tanks and get them looking the part for the first

‘BEST SET-UP’

DEFRA COMPLIANT

TO OR FROM SPAIN / UK NO NONSENSE SET FEE FREE COLLECTION / DELIVERY

competition to hit the area

See next weeks adVERT for more details ... oR call Ben on 687 497 892

to enter – simply send 2 photos

Huge selection of fish & Equipment Top quality pet foods always in store Full range of all pet accessories All breeds of birds from only 3€

BRETON Pups

€290

€325

(As far north as Manchester) DOOR TO DOOR / DAILY UPDATE

CATS £285 ANY SIZE DOG £345

DELIVERY AS FAR NORTH AS MANCHESTER

email: info@pet-chauffeurs.co.uk

Tel: 0044 (0) 1323 301 991

woodhouse boarding kennels & cattery arboleas

Small friendly kennels 24hr vets service pet transporting arranged welcome to view ministry approved

Tracy 650 211 952

FRENCH BULLDOG

we look forward to hearing from you

JUNE OFFERS whole corn .......25kg ....€8.00 barley ..................25kg ....€8.00 broken corn .....25kg ....€8.30 wheat ..................25kg ....€8.90 Rabbit food …... 25kg .€10.00 Hen Food ….........25kg ...€11.65

Animal feeds AT special prices

quality

olula del rio

dog food 20kg..€14.95

From Albox on A334 do not turn off for Olula Mercadona, take the turning after the Tanatorio

tanatorio 54 km

www.pet-chauffeurs.co.uk

€100

Bichon Maltese

of your tank to us – one picture must include you standing by your tank, the second is to be a full picture of just the tank. also write a small description of which fish and plants are in the tank and which equipment you use - please send to agroanimaliajesada@gmail.com

English Speaking Tel: ben 687 497 892

Warehouse & Pet Shop - Olula Tel: 950 613 130

Open: Monday - Friday 8.30am-2pm & 3.30pm - 8.30pm, Sat 8.30am - 2pm

Olula Fines del rio

albox

a334

mercadona

baza 4

a33

We are here comercial carmona warehouse & petshop

Ken & Jackie Let us transport your loving friends to and from the UK & Europe in comfort with loving care in our air-conditioned van Tel 950 092 096 or 661 402 493 - Email jt.transport@yahoo.co.uk

Dog & Cat Sitter service

• Your home or ours • Honest & trust worthy • 5 years experience of all types of animals • References available on request

676 389 592

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Est 25yrs

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PRICE BROWN

PARTNERSHIP ESTATE AGENTS / INMOBILIARIA - MOJACAR

SALES, RENTALS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT VENTAS, ALQUILERES Y MANTENIMIENTO

www.pricebrown.com Tel: +34 950 478 915 Fax: +34 950 478 963 sales@pricebrown.com

rentals@pricebrown.com

Mondays 10.00 - 13.30 & 16.00 - 19.00 Tuesdays - Fridays 9.30 - 13.30 & 16.00 - 19.00

Members of the National Association of Estate Agents Overseas

We are able to organise Energy Efficiency Certificates at very competitive prices Contact us for more details All properties listed with Price Brown comply with the consumer protection act - decreto 218/2005 11 Octobre (Andalucia).

Members of the Agrupacion Tecnica Profesional

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OPEN for business

ANOTHER GREAT INSTALL BY:

New Walls New Roofs Structual Alterations professional bricklayer Building for you Phone Gerard - 626 730

elite plant hire construction & drainage

• general builders • jcb 3cx hire • patios • roofing

mobile:

699 909 737 office:

950 528 334

764

Digger Hire available

E-mail:

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references available

call lee on 636 092 632 eliteplanthire@hotmail.co.uk

Coastal Mosquitos

AWNINGS - FLY SCREENS - INTERNAL BLINDS

Mosquito Screens for Windows & Doors For a free estimate call us on 610 000 700 City & Guilds & ACS qualifications, CORGI registered with 10 years experience

Chris: 637 82 97 87 / 618 06 20 80 Gas & Oil Fired Central Heating - Gas Appliances Plumbing - Servicing - Repairs - Installations FREE QUOTATIONS & ADVICE

Awnings shower screens replacement window and doors

Enclosures / Conservatories Convert your patio area into a sunroom or a mosquito free area with glass or mesh

Plisse retracting screens ideal for all types of door openings

Clean Team

Domestic & Commercial Cleaning Services Quality Cleaning at an Affordable Price 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed Regular or One-Off Service No Job Too Big or Too Small All Areas Covered

Holiday ers Change Ov f

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€ 35 .0 0

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Tel: 950 930 652 Mob: 634 332 502 E-mail: cleanteam.es@gmail.com

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domestic & commercial supplied & fitted many colours & styles all areas covered free quotations signwriting service FOR COMMERCIAL

Tel: 627 907 207

All Building Work Undertaken

Steve on 950 930 536 or 634 306 690

SHADING SPAIN, WITH...

www.solshaders.net

tel: 950 930 900 968 969 962

S.M.S. BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Garages, Patios, Boundary Walls, Cladding Driveways, Tiling plus more...

Painting & Decorating (from 50€ per room incl.paint) Also All Exterior Painting and Damp-Proofing GUARANTEED TO BEAT ANY QUOTE For free estimate or advice please call

• walls • paving • extensions • cladding

Solar Hot Water & Pool Heating Full Heating Installations Water Treatment Systems Water Deposits & Pumps

Solar Oil Gas Solid Fuel pellet

fully legal company with public liability insurance carlos.saliente@gmail.com • www.carlossaliente.com Cortijo Pipa, Avda de Limaria 1, Limaria, arboleas

Email: solshaders@live.co.uk

British Plasterer

• 8 years in Spain with 25 years experience • Quality work guaranteed • References available

Tel: 634 327 201 / 661 129 028 Email: atpspain@gmail.com www.paulmorrison.es

pucker plastering & tiling Damproofing and SIKA TANKING Specialist Guaranteed British quality internal plaster finish

covering all aspects of:

Rendering, Plastering, Floor Screeding, Morticem, Partition Walls, Tape & Joint, Dry-Lining, MF Ceilings, Re-Skims, Coving, Cornice & Mouldings 28 years Experience in the trade 9 years in Spain English & Spanish Fluent

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665 517 643

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610 905 173 valleyconstruction2008@gmail.com

Fully Legal & Experienced Builders All Building Work Undertaken No Job Too Big or Small!!

Phone or email for a no obligation quote

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property guide....

Property Sales • Property Management • Long & short term rentals • Insurance

We Urgently Need Quality Properties Both For Sale & Rent We Have Clients Waiting...

309 Paseo del Mediterraneo, Mojacar Playa (50m from Ferreteria Lopez)

Tel: 950 478 834

info@mojacarhomes.net

O Olive

Lubrin

www.mojacarhomes.net

Contact: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466

C/Llanos, Bedar (Next to the Miramar Restaurant)

Open: Monday-Friday 10.00am-3.30pm

www.olivehouse-es.com

15,000€

A rare opportunity to buy a ruin with a sea view. Set in 23,000m2 of beautiful land. We can not guarantee that this ruin can be rebuilt under the current laws however this would make an ideal location for a log cabin or mobile home..

OLV217

selecciones displaying a great selection of new & used furniture

new in!!! moroccon pots in all sizes we also stock Sportswear supplied direct from the UK

Find us in Turre near the Fundraiser.

Summer Opening Times Mon - Sat from 9am - 3pm

Tel: 634 347 295

Returning to UK?

MODERN PARKHOME (NW Leicestershire)

Private sale of this lovely home on a secure, well established, residential park and at an extremely attractive price.

00 £6o9.n,0.o. > 2 Fitted Bedrooms > Large lounge/diner

 ronlen@btinternet.com

> Inclusive fitted kitchen > Luxury shower room/WC

UK: 01455 293603

large farmhouse to restore

•180.000m2 land •electricity •water from a well •good access 30 min from Almeria city & airport.

78,000€

TEL: 678 527 602 macael75@hotmail.com

...CALL 902 750 190

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the world’s cheapest and most over-valued property markets ...UK house prices are still 31% too high

House prices in Britain are overvalued by 31 per cent compared to rents and 21 per cent too high against incomes, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Britain is named as one of many of the world’s property markets that still have overpriced housing stock but are also seeing values continue to rise.

The research compared prices with local wages and rents and according to the OECD there are still more overvalued than undervalued markets, including many European countries where the post-crisis housing market correction is still ongoing - most notably Spain.

It says property values in Britain, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and one non-European country, Australia are increasing, despite being overvalued. Most of these country’s are heavily reliant on their property market and have seen households build up big mortgage debts.

The OECD report said: ‘While price corrections in these countries are necessary, they are also concerning as they weaken households’ financial health.’

It suggests Belgium, Norway and Canada, where the new Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has been head of the central bank, are the most expensive markets compared with their own long-term averages, followed by New Zealand, France and Australia.

For valuations, if the price-to-rent ratio - a measure of the profitability of owning a house - and the price-to-income ratio - a measure of affordability - are above their long-term averages, house prices are said to be overvalued, and viceversa.

The data found house prices differ widely across OECD countries, both with respect to recent changes and to valuation levels. A change in the real price compared to a year earlier is used to tell whether prices are rising or falling.

There are a number of countries where houses prices are undervalued and still falling, according to the data.

This category includes European countries hit hard by the crisis – Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic – but also Japan. Two countries – Germany and Switzerland – have houses which appear undervalued but are rising.

The OECD points to strong growth in household disposable income and favourable financing conditions for the price boost in these two European countries. It says a handful of countries have properties which are broadly correctly valued. This category includes the US, where prices have started rising again after a substantial correction during the financial crisis. It also points to Italy where prices are falling rapidly, Austria, where prices are rising and Iceland, Korea and Luxembourg where prices are roughly flat.

House prices in Britain fell drastically in the wake of the financial crisis but have been steadily rising in the last few years – many house price indexes are reporting prices which are racing towards pre-2008 levels.

But the British property market is being propped by London, which is in turn being propped up in its most expensive areas by an influx of foreign buyers. The Battersea Power Station development for example has sold out of most of its 866 luxury apartments – but all to Singaporean investors looking for a safe haven.

Average prices in prime central London have hit £1.4m, the latest Land Registry all sales data analysed by specialist London Central Portfolio shows, up 13 per cent on a year ago.

Meanwhile, prices in suburban London are also shooting up, with monthly Land Registry figures showing Camden up 11.8 per cent, Hackney up 10.3 per cent and Hammersmith and Fulham up 11 per cent.

According to the Nationwide house price index for May, confidence in the economy and an increased availability of cheap mortgages pushed average house prices to their highest level in nearly two years. It found prices rose 1.1 per cent on a year ago, its fastest rise since November 2011, and 0.4 per cent on the previous month. The average property is now worth £167,912 - the highest level since July 2011 when the average house cost £168,731. (mailonline.co.uk)

Spanish explorers find three-million-year-old Martian meteorite in Tunisian desert

A meteorite found in the Tunisian Sahara desert by two Spaniards has turned out to be a lump of Martian rock.

It was discovered in 2010 but the finding has been kept secret until now as researchers at Catalunya Polytechnic studied it.

According to a report by ThinkSpain, head of the Faculty of Nano-engineering, Jordi Llorca, stated the composition of the meteorite – which weighs just over half a kilo – is identical to that of two other rocks found in Morocco and in Los Ángeles (USA) which form part of meteor shower which permanently orbits Mars.

The meteor shower originated through a collision by an asteroid against Mars some three million years ago, and it frequently travels close to the Earth.

Its origin is the deepest yet in the Martian crust, and is a KG-002, of the Shergottita type, which is the 17th most significant of all interplanetary rocks found. Physics graduate David Allepuz, from Corbera de Llobregat (Barcelona province) who works for La Caixa bank and geologist José Vicente Casado, who owns a mineral shop in León, search for meteorites as a hobby and found this one in the Sahara desert in Tunisia. When they gave it to Llorca for analysis, they were told not to say anything about their discovery, in the hope that other, similar rocks would turn up. It is the only one of 57,000 meteorites found by Europeans outside the Antarctic and the sole space rock of which there is audio-visual footage of its discovery.

Of these 57,000 rocks, a total of 117 are from Mars, but this is the one found to have come from the deepest location in the surface of the planet and has revealed fascinating information about the atmospheric and geological makeup of this other world.

It shows that 120 million years ago, Mars’ centre became solid rather than boiling liquid and had a dense atmosphere.

Llorca believes the meteorite is the result of ‘the greatest cosmic catastrophe’ in the history of the solar system.

Allepuz and Casado, authors of the book Meteorites: Introduction and guide to recognition, have carried out six international space-rock search expeditions and recovered 16 meteorites, most of which have come from asteroids.

The Ksar Ghillane area of southern Tunisia is recognised as an ‘Area of Concentrated Meteorite Collection’, of which there are only 40 in the world. Even so, one meteorite per square kilometre falls every 10,000 years and only one in 10,000 come from Mars, which means finding a Martian rock ‘is like winning the lottery’, Casado and Allepuz explain.

They recommend searching in deserts, particularly those with white sand, since black rocks show up better – and most meteorites are black because they burn as they pass through the Earth’s atmosphere, the two authors explain.

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STANDARD CROSSWORD

coffee break

Down 1 Exchange (5) 2 Atomic (7) 3 Gospels (7) 4 The anvil bone in your ear (5) 5 Exerted physically (9) 6 Corrosive (7) 7 Stir up (7)

8 Steadily (9) 13 Bodily process of converting food (9) 14 Type of sweaters (9) 17 W ithout direction (7) 18 Adds air or oxygen (7) 20 Supply of weapons (7) 21 Quizzing (7) 23 Snow hut (5) 24 The ability to see (5)

manner (10) 7 Seem a quiet fruit (6) 14 Reverence alternatively, they say (3) 15 Pliant Nato arrange where you might see crops (10) 19 Answer: move linos out (8) 20 Daily Star? (3) 21 Requirements of French man - does heartlessly (7) 23 Foreigners lie in half-answer (6) 24 Metal pig? (6) 28 Shape one hundred and one (4) 29 Require in one edition (4)

Down 1 List the Italian in famous race (4) 2C ompetent in parables (4) 3 Scare ref with thing (unusual) (8) 4P hysical Education making harps, maybe (7) 5P art of poem (Laurel) with heartless Zambia (6) 6C ruel fly he served up in an upbeat

Very Hard!

SUDOKU PUZZLE CRYPTIC crossword

CROSSWORD

SOLUTIONS SUDOKU PUZZLE

Across 8 Wood in East - I’m berserk! (6) 9 Consume American and French outside (3) 10 Headless food joints (4) 11 F ortify street with (non-English) green arrangement and the North (10) 12 English youth leader (editor) looked at... (4) 13 ...vehicle, domesticated animal and rug (6) 16 Stage of shoes? (8) 17 In controls, mother stays (7) 18 Don’t employ so many - it’s not helpful! (7) 22 Role left in ice for tiny thing (8) 25 Placing new inlay, graphic initially (6) 26 G reeting books clue (4) 27 R ehearsing Public Relations on stage outside Channel Islands (10) 30 F acts in Foreign Office (4) 31 F inish in French Delta (3) 32 W eights of big cats? (6)

HARD SUDOKU

23 Asserts (7) 25 Momentum (7) 26 Connecting (7) 27 Where birds live (5) 28 Limelight (9)

Sudoku is a placement puzzle. Enter the numbers 1 to 9 in each row and column of a grid, made up of 3 x 3 subgrids. The catch is that each row, column and grid must contain only one instance of each number or letter.

Across 1 A citrus fruit (9) 6 Seat (5) 9 Antiquated (7) 10 Dodging (7) 11 Comes out (7) 12 A marsh plant (7) 13 Abandoned ships (9) 15 Shout of approval (5) 16 A tropical fruit with a pink pulp (5) 19 In a beaming manner (9) 22 Japanese warrior (7)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

STANDARD SUDOKU

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MACS Opens 3rd Charity Shop in Mojacar

MACS third Charity shop opened in Mojacar on Saturday 1st June 2013, with the opening attended by a bevy of the volunteers, general public and sponsors of MACS. Sadly Elaine Kay Brown, President and Founder of MACS, was unable to be present at the Opening as she is in hospital having further treatment. Elaine did, however, write a speech (the thirs shop being her baby ‘so to speak’) for her husband David to read out - David, too emotional for words, passed the task over to Tracey Ingman.

In the speech Elaine thanked all the sponsors who had helped MACS and the volunteers who had worked so hard to get the shop ready. It was a fairly low-key opening ceremony because the main Inauguration of the premises will hopefully be in September, when the rest of the building is ready for use; this being a Day Centre for patients, relaxation/quiet room and mobility equipment storage. Elaine stressed that the mobility equipment, available on free loan to cancer patients, will also be made available to anyone else if they need it, with a donation to MACS being the only criteria - this is available now and all people need to do is ask at the shop or phone the MACS helpline on 634 656555 or email macscancersupport@live.co.uk MACS were extremely grateful to receive three huge cheques on the day, from local Groups, FACE, The Dames in Turre and The Mojacar Masons. The monies donated will be a massive help to MACS in furnishing the Day Centre and other facilities etc; without Sponsors such as these MACS would not exist and we are truly grateful for their continued fundraising assistance. If you visit Mojacar, or live in Mojacar, then a visit to the MACS shop is a ‘must’ - you won’t be disappointed.

MACS continuing to serve the community in any way we can...

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YELLOW STONE BAR FoodAround AroundThe TheWorld WorldDining DiningGroup Group Food on Sunday 30th June welcomes you to:

Pre-Starter

The

Caribbean

Mango, Prawn and Orange Salad

Starters Salt Cod Fritters Banana & Coconut Soup

Main Courses

Lamb Curry & Rice Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Peas & Rice with Fried Plantain Hot Sweet Potato Stew (V) (pre-order only) (A glass of White, Red or Rose wine will be served with your main course)

Desserts

Jamaican Rum & Raisin Cheese Cake Ginger & Pecan Brownies

€11,95 per person Bookings Mandatory (€5 reservation deposit per person) Telephone 634 332 178 Email:info@yellowstonebar.com Website:www.yellowstonebar.com

find us using GPS Co-ordinates Lat: 37.38738 Long: -2.201018

Tues - Sat: 9am - 9pm, Sun - Mon: 2 pm- 9pm

MANACA CHIRINGUITO on the beach at Macenas Mojacar

Now Open for 2013 Season Monday - Sunday every day from 10am

Specialty Rice & Fresh Fish Live Music Every Sunday

Come & join us in a paradise by the sea & a totally natural environment Reservations: Tel 600 045 599

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Would you try the world’s hottest curry?

ALBOX

Bar Menu & Snacks Home-made puds

Burgers, Lasagne, pies, Omelettes, chilli plus

All Day Breakfast from 9am

MENU DEL DIA

onl y €

2 Courses

5

served 12 - 3 except Fri & Sun

Includes FREE Tea or Coffee

friday & SATURDAY

Cod ‘n’ ChipS

Beerfrom battered 5.95€ Atlantic Cod, Homemade Chips, Mushy or Garden PeaS SERVED 12-9pm

Friday & Saturday

Our Restaurant is Open 6pm-9pm

A restaurant in New York is serving up a curry so fiercely hot chefs have to wear gas masks to prepare it. Touted the ‘world’s spiciest curry’ the Phaal contains eight of the chillies in the world including the Bhut Naga Jolokia, which is used to make tear gas by the Indian Military.

The curry which is being served to diners at The Brick Lane Curry House in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, registers at a mind-blowing 1million units on the Scoville Scale - 200 times hotter than original Tabasco sauce.

The fiery feast has left diners sweating, crying, shaking and vomiting. Some have even hallucinated while attempting the eye-watering meal while others have collapsed and been taken to hospital by ambulance.

The curry is available with chicken, lamb, goat, paneer cheese or vegetables; every customer who manages to clear their plate is awarded a free beer, certificate and place in

the restaurant’s Phaal of Fame.

Dhiraj Tiwari, 33, manager at the New York curry house, said the curry was so hot even he couldn’t manage it. He said: ‘India is known for its spices and we wanted to create a dish that combined Indian spices with the world’s hottest chillies. ‘The curry contains the Bhut Naga Jolokia, which measures 1million on the scoville unit. The Indian army use this chilli to make tear gas, it’s excrutiatingly hot. The curry does have flavour but it has a spice that lingers and continues to burn your mouth for a long time after. We have to get diners to agree to a verbal disclaimer before they try the curry because it contains so many chillies it can be dangerous. We have to really convey the intensity of the heat to customers before they order it but I don’t think anyone realises just how hot it is until they take a mouthful.’

Los Mellizos Restaurant La Alfoquia, Zurgena

EVENING from MENU 5.95€

Traditional SUNDAY LUNCH

Delicious & Home-cooked nl y o served A Choice of Topside Of Beef & 12.30 - 5pm Yorkshire Pudding; Roast Pork With Crackling And Apple Sauce Tender or Roast Chicken With Stuffing - all served with Locallygrown Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & a Glass Of House Wine, Tubo of Beer or a Coffee

6.95€ to include a FREE Drink

Starters, Puddings - 2€ each

SUNDAY SERVED 10AM-12PM

BREAKFAST

Activities at Monday

Line Dancing with Gillie 2:30pm Rock’n’ Roll 7:30pm

Tuesday

Quirky Quiz - 7:30pm

Wednesday

Line Dancing with Carrie 7:30pm

Thursday

Ceroc Dancing & Fun Social Night 7:30pm

PLUS...

Art Classes (held most days)...

Computer Club ...Keep fit & slimming classes

check the board for times

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950 120 718 / 610 641 567

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Open Mon - Fri 8am - late. Sat & Sun 9am - late

Tlf: 667 919 025

NOW OPEN THE “ALL NEW” LA ALFOQUIA CHIPPY!!

Serving all your traditional favourites

including Cod, Haddock, Pies & Pasties, Sausages, Peas, Gravy Burgers, scampi, plus much more

Eat in or Takeaway!

Regular Entertainment will be held on our sunny patio

Saturday 8th June free entry

Justin Sane

Plus Sunday afternoon Entertainment when the Los Mellizos restaurant visits the summer patio area!

Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12 noon – 3pm & 5pm – 9pm (Closed Tuesday’s and Sunday’s)

Tel: 667 919 025 for more information!

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VidaRestaurant&Venue el Cucador

Enjoy Wonderful Views over the Olive Groves

from

8.95€

our main menu includes 16oz steaks ~ mixed grills ~ Fresh Fish

traditional

sunday lunch

menu changes weekly

served 12.30PM - 5PM

Dine in our Candelit Restaurant wed - sat evenings

includes a complimentary coffee & chocolate

SATURDAY

booking recommended

EARLY BIRD MENU

from

fridays

5-7PM FROM 6€

5.95€

TO INCLUDE SALAD, BREAD & ALI- OLI chicken schnitzel Fillet of chicken coated in homemeade breadcrumbs with sage, pan fried and served on wilted spinach

in the Bar

herb infused pork Loin of pork pan fried in rosemary and thyme fresh poached salmon fillet Served with caper, lemon and butter sauce

Beer-battered cod

homemade chips & peas FRIDAYS 12.30pm - 9pm

THE ABOVE MAINS ARE SERVED WITH A CHOICE OF POTATOES & SEASONAL VEGETABLES

tapas choice of 10 all 1€ 12:30-9pm

lite menu

Homemade Starters

salads, burgers, wraps

2.50€ each

TWO COURSE LUNCH

Scrumptious Homemade Puddings

12:30-3:30PM 6€

all 2.50€ each!

FROM 5€

MONdays HOME-MADE MARGHARITA PIZZA 6 - 9pm

+ TOPPINGS

cod, chips & peas only or chicken curry & rice 5€

Tuesdays 6 - 9pm

wednesdays 1/2 roast chicken, or gammon chips & peas OR SALAD

6 - 9pm

thursdays ...is pie night!

6 - 9pm

Open Every Day 12pm - Late

Tel: 950 634 562 lavidacucador@gmail.com

delicious homemade pie, chips & peas

Mojacar

E15

only 5€

We are here

Albox Arboleas Zurgena La Alfoquia

only 5€

1km

La Vida

Cucador Junc 547 Huercal Overa

book the Venue

For your Private Parties, Weddings and Birthdays etc.

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out & about

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CERRO GORDO

Mexican Night Friday 14th June

with special guest CHEF from jersey Saturday 22nd June is Portuguese Night remember sunday lunches only €8.50 for 3 courses best value in town Great takeaway menu

GPS Sat Nav: N37o24.511’ W002o11.479 Call for all enquiries & reservations Tel: 650 599 739 / 950 930 169

FREE La

VidaVenue El

Cucador

You are warmly invited to enjoy the Music of the

CANTANTE Singers & Musicians ThuRSDAY 6th June 7.30pm Come, listen, join in, ENJOY!!!

Entrance free!

Donations will go to Asadis Disabled Children’s Group & Vera Red Cross

For more information and directions to concerts, go to : www.cantantesingers. wordpress.com or CALL Ring 685 628 184

food available

...and don’t forget thursday is pie night!

John and the team at The Beachcomber always ensure your food is beautifully cooked and is served with a smile. With Fish and chips to die for plus all the traditional favourite meals you would expect, John has also added a Slimming World breakfast to the menu, which is the perfect way to enjoy a meal and not feel guilty! Here are a few of the latest events at The Beachcomer- Line Dancing every Monday 4pm – 6pm with “John the Dance”; Free Computer Workshop every Saturday 10.30am – 1pm; Tel. now to reserve a table for any of our events: 950 473 099.

LA CENA, in Albox is a fine dining experience without the expense.

A beautifully decorated restaurant, run by husband and wife team Simon and Carol. At the moment they are serving a superb Menu Del

free wifi

sunday Roast

3 course - €10.50 main course - €7.50 Beach Opening Times 10am til close Food served 10:30am til 9pm

Bistro Bonita set in the pretty hamlet of Cerro Gordo, just minutes outside Albox, continues to delight diners with tantalising dishes. On Friday June 14th Chris is holding a Mexican Night with the food cooked by a special guest chef from Jersey....don’t miss it!

Following this his next event will be a Portuguese Night on Saturday June 22nd, again, it is one not to be missed. For people that fancy one of his fabulous pies, but didn’t want to eat in the restaurant, then try take away! You will spoilt for choice with scrummy pies, all baked and ready to just warm up at home And remember Sunday lunch is only 8.50€ for 3 courses. Give Chris a call to reserve your table on 650 599 739.

menu of the day 3 courses €10

regular TRIBUTE SHOWS see website for details

La Cena

Restaurante

Albox

menu del noche 3 starters, 5 mains & 3 deserts Full A La Carte also available

tel: 950 473 099 www.beachcombermojacar.com

Sunday Sizzler mixed grill €9.95 including a carafe of wine per couple

Tuesday - Saturday 7.30pm - late. Sunday 2pm - 6pm Closed Monday. Call 950 430 930 after 5.30pm Find us across the old bridge from Palza Mayor Albox, opp Bar Wassy

FRANKIE’S bar Hotel Street, Vera Playa

Sky Sports and ESPN HD Sports

Showing all Premiership Games

Thursday - Cash Quiz Fridays - all day from 1pm Frankies Famous Cod & chips only 8€ booking essential book now for sunday lunch only 6€

Carrillo Bar

Enjoy Pizza or Tapas on the Terrace Food & Drink Served all Day

Est 1964

Live Sports Shown

This Friday 7th June The

Twilight Shadows

A great night of music including all hits of the FAB Shadows, Elvis, Cliff, Everley brothers etc Fantastic Night of Rock ‘n’ Roll to get you up dancing

Open Every Day 12pm - Late

Tel: 950 634 562 • lavidacucador@gmail.com book the Venue: For your Private Parties, Weddings and Birthdays etc.

Downstairs on the sea front next to the Irish Rover Look out for our live entertainment evenings

Noche, where you can choose from a choice of 3 starters, 5 mains and 3 deserts. They also offer an alternative to the Sunday lunch, a Sunday Sizzler Mixed Grill at just €9.95 per person, with a carafe of wine per couple included! If any of this has whetted your appetite, call 950 430 930 after 5.30pm today!

Tel: 660

Tel: 662 47 48 61

showbar & restaurant

Open All Week 9am til Late Closed Monday

bar meals available

260 147

Ctra. Estacion, 29 04815 Almanzora

The Irish Rover

Bay bistro

Fantastic New menu of the Day only 10€ per person

open daytime & evenings closed Menu del Dia Sunday Full a la Carte Menu

Your No1 Entertainment Venue in Mojacar for All the Family

Chicken, Chips, Salad & a Bottle of Wine Only per 2 People 15€

Friday 21st june

Charity Day

with Live Entertainment

& lots of stalls

friday 28th june

The Return of Rich Lucas with his Rat Pack Tribute

telephone: 950 473 135 mojacar playa between Lua & Moma Beach

Open 10am till late 7 days a week

s Fish & Chip with tter d Brea & Bu

5.95€

Next to Mediterraneo, Mojacar Playa

tu esd ay’ s

ONLY 9.95€ Menu de la Noche ONLY 12.95€

ich Deli Saennduw M from 6.95€

Lunch Special

Available

3 Courses

Including Roast of the Week

Only 9.95€

Early bird special (seated between 7pm - 8pm)

10% discount off total bill

628 Tel:Tel: 950 450 199761 • 628391 761 391

To avoid disappointment please call and reserve your table

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Award winning business

COMMUNITY NEWS Sophia

Happy Birthday Sweet 16

Birthday Bucket List 1. Beer  2. Ice  3. Bucket 

on the 8th June Lots of love from Mum and Dad, Alicia, Nannies and Granddads plus Stuart and not forgetting Cassie her trusty steed!

Happy 4th Birthday Cían

Happy Birthday Nick

All our love Mum, Dad, Emma, Ben & Jonny xxx

Uncle Nick

lots of love Granddad and Joan xxx

Big Hugs from Felicity & Jessica xxxx

2 lost / taken dogs

In Loving Memory Of

Two identical G.S.D cross Pedenco’s gingery orange in colour, medium length coat. One has a red collar, one has a beige collar, both have small black boxes attached to them.

Went missing in the Los Gateros, Taberno area.

Please contact Julie on 646675297

F.A.C.E. Book Sale

Super Corner

ENGLISH SUPERMARKET ALL YOUR FAVOURITE BRANDS AND MORE IN ONE SUPERSTORE!!

T THEATRE GRO PENDENPRESENTS E UP D N I An evening of comedy plays Written by David Tristram & Lauri Wylie

A Meal of Chicken & Chips OR A Vegetarian Option

Tickets 10€ Inc. Supper.

Available From 28th May 2013

To Be Performed at P.A.R.C. – Piedra Amarilla On Friday & Saturday 14th – 15th of June 2013 & Miraflores Restaurant – Camping Los Gallardos Wednesday & Thursday 19th – 20th June 2013.

All Performances Commence at 7:30 p.m.

Indigo Gym - Mojacar Playa Tel: 646 844 708 www. tkdspain.webs.com

The Independent Theatre Group Box Office - 650817517 or 950439406 Email: itgboxoffice@gmail.com

Be the best with GTF

gtfTaekwondo

with CHERRY Original Quizzes

Questions to make you think! Smile & Ponder...

This weeks word is homodoxian but do you know what it means? Get this BONUS question correct and earn an extra point for your team in next week’s Quiz!!!

A really enjoyable night out - All levels welcome from 7.30pm Come on your own or bring a team Prizes & Wooden spoon presented on the night!

And Quirky Quizzes have spread their wings ~ they are also on Tuesday evenings at Jack’s in Albox ~ so if you can’t make it to La Vida, then we’d love to see you at Jack’s instead!!

La tuesdays 7.30pm

STOP ‘N’ SHOP IN YOUR...

Junior & Adult Classes (9 yrs - 15 yrs) (16 yrs - Adult) Mondays: 7pm - 8.30pm Wednesdays: 5.15 - 6.45pm Saturdays: 4pm - 5.30pm Kids Classes: (4 - 8 yrs) Wednesdays: 4.15 - 5.15pm Saturdays: 3pm - 4pm

weekly quiz nights

Albox

See our main advert on page 10

TURRE, NEXT TO MESON DEL POBRE

(passed away 7 June 2010) Always In Our Hearts, Sadly Missed Love Mum, Dad, Brothers & Friends

SEND your birthdays, events and announcements TO: EDITOR@ SOLTIMES.COM & WE’LL PRINT THEM FREE OF CHARGE!

Local Insurance business, Albox Insurance, Calle Malaga, received an award from the president of Liberty Seguros es, Enrique Huerta.

The award took place on the 14th of May in the Conrad Hotel, Tokyo Japan.

Glenn Unwin, director of Albox Insurance, says ‘it was a great honour to receive the award from Enrique but more importantly it was a big pat on the back for myself and Jayne and all the other staff in the office.

The business has been built up over the last seven years and the award confirms that all the hard work has paid off. ‘

OPEN MON-SAT 9:30-6PM & SUN 9:30-1:30PM

Big Bob

F.A.C.E. (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) , are delighted to announce that they will be holding a further Grand Book Sale on Saturday 15th June.

The Book Sale will be held in front of the F.A.C.E. Offices in Callé del Campillo, Arboleas, adjacent to the Adult Education Centre. There will be a large selection of hard back and paper back books in both fiction and non fiction, and prices will range from only 50 cents upwards. In addition there will also be a small selection of C.D’s and DVD’s available.

Proceeds from the event will help various organisations including M.A.C.S. (Mojacar Area Cancer Support), the A.E.C.C. (Asociación Española Contra el Cancer) and A.L.C.E.R. (A Spanish Association which gives assistance to people suffering from Renal illnesses. On a more local basis F.A.C.E. Hope to offer further support to Aged Concern España and also to Group Scout 106 del Saliente.

If you would like to join the dedicated people who run F.A.C.E., a Spanish registered Charity, please ring F.A.C.E. President Adele Wrigglesworth on telephone number 667 255 094.

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el Cucador

Monday evenings 7.30pm

Tickets Only Available in Advance From: Total Entertainment – Turre, Gills Linen – Mojacar, Camping Los Gallardos.

Girasol, 1Stop Pools, Almanzora Group of Friends, Total Entertainment – All in Albox.

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advertise all your unwanted items for sale in this section any single item up to 300€ free of charge

email: sales@soltimes.com Large 6 man Quechua Tent

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dining table & 4 chairs, good condition 90x90cm extends to 90x18cm 80€ ono buyer to collect Tel: 663 977 230

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TWO

NEW

WETSUITS (still labelled) One full-length (grey/ turquoise) one short (pinks/reds).

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Pete doesn’t like eggs, but I do. This gives rise to a kitchen anomaly; if I want an egg, I have to cook it myself!

This is where it gets complicated. I have no interest in cooking; to me it is a chore along the lines of dusting and hoovering. Add in to the equation that I will eat and enjoy almost anything that is put in front of me and you end up with someone who has a very undomesticated outlook on life.

Take eggs for instance. They have to be bought six at a time, and eaten before they go off. This means that there are six occasions between buying and going off when I will have to cook one of them. Usually this ends up as six occasions when I can’t be bothered to go through the faff of getting the necessary utensils out, waiting while the egg cooks, and then washing the whole lot up afterwards, not to mention the extravagance of the electricity used, and all for just one egg!

Of course I could hard-boil the whole lot in one go, but I’ve tried that, and the result is either that I forget about them completely and they fester in the fridge for weeks, or I forget that I have hard-boiled them, and boil josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk them all over

By Jos Biggs

viewpoint alqueria - Los tres fantasmas

again.

For me cooking eggs has a number of pitfalls; if I boil the eggs, I find that my mind wanders, I go off on a tangent and forget all about them. Frying them necessitates a frying pan, which is never fun to wash up afterwards, and oil, which needs disposing of carefully – it can be neither chucked nor recycled.

Then there’s scrambling, a good end result, but hardly worth the effort. This leaves poaching, and I hadn’t got a poacher.

Until Barbara, who is up there with the domestic elite, bought me a poacher for my birthday.

I celebrated its addition to the Biggs Culinary Department by buying six eggs. I then cajoled the cooker into action, readied the poacher, and christened it with two eggs.

As the egg whites turned white it occurred to me that I had no idea how to tell when the egg inside was done, so I appealed to the expert.

‘How do you know when they are done inside?’ I queried.

‘You time them.’ Pete replied.

Oh. That hadn’t occurred to me. I took the lid off and peered at them. They looked done.

With trepidation I tipped them onto their toast, and made the first incision.

Perfect! Two perfectly poached eggs, cooked entirely by guesswork!

Does Your Scone Measure Up?

As many who read this column will know, one of my joys in life and a luxury that I miss dearly as an English exile in Spain, is the authentic Cornish or Devonshire cream tea.

Preferably the Cornish variety though, because that’s a part of the country where I spent two glorious years of my life and represents a portion from my past that invokes many happy and poignant memories.

There is also a subtle but distinct difference between these two counties – both of whom claim to be the originator of the cream tea - in the manner with which it should be served up. In Cornwall the jam is traditionally applied first before walloping on the clotted cream - and quite right too - while in yer‘tis country, it’s the cream that is trowelled on prior to the jam.

But basically, who really gives a toss?

Well apparently somebody does, because a senior lecturer in pure mathematics at Sheffield University - bearing the good old West Country name of Dr Eugenia Cheng – has not only come out firmly on the side of the Cornish

method, but has also calculated the exact quantities, dimensions and ingredient ratios to make the perfect cream tea centre piece.

My first thought when I saw the headline was that here was another anorak researcher, wasting more public money on the latest useless study. But on reading more of the article, I discovered that in fact Dr Cheng had been commissioned by the world’s oldest producer of clotted cream: Rodda’s of Scorrier in Cornwall.

Dr Cheng has since Tweeted that she was not paid to conduct this mini item of research, which begs the question: just who did pay for her time? But to be fair I reckon that the amount of work needed to reach her formula was probably minimal – especially to a math’s whizz of her standing.

Then I thought: but hang on, none of us buy scones already slathered with jam and cream – in whatever order – because when we purchase a cream tea, we are given the makings and construct the things ourselves. Moreover we as cream tea consumers are limited to the supplies that we are given, which I have to say in some of the less salubrious tea rooms, are woefully inadequate.

I hasten to add however, that I have only ever come across these particular establishments outside of the two counties

By Colin Bird : badbirdnow@gmail.com

mentioned and on one notable occasion in the wilds of Essex (where else) where I complained about the starvation rations of jam and cream that accompanied my digestive biscuit-sized scone. I was told to kindly take my business elsewhere if the offering was not to my liking . . . or words to that effect. I didn’t mind being told to sling my hook so much as the sight of the ash falling off the end of the proprietor’s ciggie into my tea as she glared down at me.

Anyway, getting back to Dr Eugenia, the ideal ratio is 21-1; in other words half the weight of both jam and cream to that of the scone. To prevent dripping, there should be a 5mm rim of scone exposed after the application of jam and cream; the ideal thickness of the jam should be 2.3mm with a 4mm coating of cream . . . all of which is based on a scone that has a diameter of 60mm and a thickness of 28mm. Sigh.

The Cornish method of application emerges as the victor here, because she states that jam should be applied first because of its density. Putting it on after the cream could cause the jam to run off causing sticky fingers, a mess on my shirt and another rollicking from my wife.

Finally the good doctor states that the clotted cream should be the preferred product, due to the extra volume of whipped

cream that would be required.

But I thought that this was a done deal anyway; no self respecting cream tea should include the wishy-washy whipped stuff should it?

So there you have it. The research findings are of course useless and merely a clever marketing ruse by Rodda’s. A good one too, because the publicity has been international with Dr Cheng having already been interviewed for Australian and Canadian radio. And at little or no cost to themselves, Rodda’s marketing director is to be congratulated.

For my part, I will do what I have always done: spoon almighty dollops of jam and cream onto the two halves of a jumbo sized scone and present it to my slavering mouth - completely oblivious to density, volume, weight or any other mathematical consideration.

And if it drips off the scone, then I will just lick the plate as always and if necessary, the table cloth!

John MacDonald (El Sordo) - www.caratacus.eu

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Tales of the supernatural abound in country areas and Alqueria is no exception. Hauntings and other manifestations which traditionally go bump in the night have been as a plague to the Pueblo. Many nocturnal rattles and bangs have been traced to Manuela but some still remain unexplained.

Alquerian psychic activity appears to be centred in the Castle to the west of the town Plaza. Its proximity to the Bar La Casa Devante with its stocks of Remitroot Liquor have accounted for quite a number of these apparitions but by no means all. Tradition suggests that three spectres have, over the years taken up residence within the castle battlements. The first occurred while the castle and village still sat on the hilltop. He was a Moor and how he met his untimely end is not recorded. However while the defunct Moor was out on some ghostly assignment the castle was rebuilt in the valley below. Returning to find his home gone he wanders the Sierra Alhamilla buttonholing terrified travellers and asking about his former residence. A semi-transparent figure can still be seen on summer evenings carrying stones to the hilltop. It is either our long dead Moor or Poyato smuggling Remitroot into Spain. Our second insubstantial resident, by legend arrived one stormy night. Some misdemeanour led to his demise and caused him to wander abroad, an itinerant manifestation. Finding the Alquerian fortress unoccupied he gratefully moved in. This second occupant was more or less the industrial standard for hauntings. Nightly wanderings, midnight howlings and other ghostly benchmark activity.

It did get the reputation for being a good listener though. Locals who had committed some sin or other preferred the castle at midnight rather than Sacerdote del Semblante Lánguido’s confessional box.

The Ghost was usually both less harsh and less drunk than the Priest.

Manuela told the invisible entity all of her secrets, the only person or rather non-person she could confide in. One day however she asked a Monseñor from Almería to exorcise the spirit. When asked why she said, “He knows too much.”

The third and present incumbent was a priest who died of drunk and debauchery. His presence in the village is still much debated as he would fit seamlessly into Alquerian society passing for one of the more substantial members of the community. On a Saturday night there would be a dozen or so contenders all apparently mimicking the ex-priest’s behaviour.

No-one admitted speaking or seeing this wayward vision apart from Loco Paco. He swears he saw and spoke to the supernatural being, but then Paco swears to having had meaningful conversations with Constantine the Great over a Tinto Verano.

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Do you ever look at the ridiculous predictions that are made every year and wonder who comes up with them? Is someone sitting in a room somewhere making up outlandish things, after a few wines, then selling them to the press for a small fortune? Remember the recent impending doom when the Mayans were supposed to have predicted that the world was to end? That turned out to be on a par with Mystic Meg’s lottery predictions!

Neither the Mayans nor Mystic Meg seemed to be able to get their predictions anywhere near correct, so I’m going to have a go; I think I can predict some things with

pinpoint accuracy! First of all, diets. Out of a world population of about 7 billion, I predict that approximately 5 million will be on a diet at any one time! Five million! What do Cadburys say about that I wonder?

It isn’t just they they are on a diet, but it’s the weird diets that some people take up which is nothing short of amazing. The air diet for example, so called because dieters exist on, well, air! In other words nothing!

Honestly, I’m not making this up, it really happens. There is a downside though; when rigidly followed you definitely are substantially thinner but unfortunately, categorically, decisively and incurably,

dead!

Then there’s another one that caught my eye, the caveman diet. Yes, really, it’s true.

By following the diet that cavemen allegedly would have eaten-no, not raw dinosaur sillysome think that they lose weight quickly.

Actually, if you were to follow that diet strictly you would soon discover precisely why cavemen evolved pretty sharpish and got on with the job of inventing McDonalds!

Interestingly, on the same theme, scientists have recently carried out a study to ascertain which dinosaur would have made the tastiest meal. Are you thinking the same thing as me right now...why? Why go to the trouble of investigating this, unless there really is a Jurassic Park somewhere, preparing some bizarre prehistoric foods for those extreme

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eaters amongst us to sample in moments of madness.

Oh! Just in case you’re interested, or peckish, the answer to the tastiest dinosaur Graham is married conundrum is-and to Helen and has I’m sure you’ve a daughter, Alice. lives part of the guessed it anyway- He year near Albox, an Ornithomimosaur, but works in Qatar, which according to the teaching. If you wish to contact Graham scientists was similar regarding this to an ostrich, except it article email: helenandg@yahoo. was a dinosaur! co.uk Next time we have Sunday lunch at Welcome Stranger, I know what I’m ordering!

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The world’s scariest tourist attraction?

A 12ins wide cliff pathway in China has been declared among the world’s most dangerous tourist attractions.

Daredevil visitors queue up to navigate the extremely narrow and treacherous walkway at a scenic mountain in China’s Shaanxi Province. The Chang Kong Cliff Road was built more than 700 years ago by hermits seeking ‘immortals’ they thought were living deep in the mountains. The walkway is only a foot wide and has been built clinging to the absolutely vertical cliff. One misstep could see you fall hundreds of meters down the stone valley. Those brave enough to naviga te the path have to wear a special safety harness.

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Advanced motorist Tim Saunders is the former Business and Motoring Editor of the Bournemouth Daily Echo. His regular test reports appear in numerous newspapers, magazines and websites throughout the UK, Ireland & Gibraltar - and now here in Spain! For more information contact Tim on: timasaunders@tiscali.co.uk

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And so it is disappointing that so many hatchbacks and saloons lack in this area. Even the Jaguar XJ, while having a seemingly long one does not have the necessary depth for bulky items. It is therefore refreshing to find that the Citroen C5 has a cavernous boot, large enough to swallow a cumbersome tandem pushchair as you can see in the video at testdrives.biz. I am impressed. Externally the car’s rear doesn’t look ugly either, in fact on approaching it early one morning, from the side it looks like a Mercedes C-class thanks to the similar styling. It is also helpful that the rear seats split and fold as well as featuring a useful hatch for long awkward items to run the length of the car. When I tested the Jaguar XJ last week I was surprised that this model didn’t have split fold rear seats owing to the fact that they were electrically adjustable.

My eyebrows remain suitably raised when I open the doors of the C5 and find the rear windows fitted with sun blinds that easily pull up and down.

They effectively shield little passengers Harriett and Heidi from the bright sunshine that has finally decided to appear during the road test.

As regular readers will know, I do suffer from a bad back and when I tested the Jaguar XJ last week I foolishly over-used its seat massage function, which has subsequently resulted in severe back pain. Exercise, as always, is helping but this experience has made me even more critical of driver’s seats.

The electrically adjustable and heated one in the Citroen could do with a better lumbar support but that’s my only complaint.

The C5 is a capable family car and provides a comfortable ride. However, it is also quite a sporty saloon thanks to a sports mode function, which provides a more punchy performance while a sports suspension switch hardens the ride. The six-speed auto box can also be used as a manual for greater driving pleasure.

A little way into the test I realise that the striking steering wheel rotates around a fixed column complete with cruise control and radio functions.

This takes a little getting used

to, especially if lazy hands rest on it. I have not driven another car with such a unique steering wheel. It’s a good idea because for instance, in my wife’s old Fiat Punto, if you’re going round a roundabout and want to turn the volume down it can be tricky with the steering wheel mounted controls invariably being upside down.

The C5 is also equipped with all the luxuries today’s motorists would expect including sat nav, all round electric windows and air conditioning. The rear window coated in early morning dew does take a long time to demist, though.

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Email addresses – Part 1 - How to get one!

Email is the mystic art of long distance communication. In day’s gone by, all you needed was a hollow log, a stick and a list of rhythms to get a message to cover distances. Today, we have email, and to some, it is still just as mystical.

Before we get to today’s “how to” of the email section, it is necessary to let you know that there are 100’s of email providers out there each providing services that have slight differences, So I have picked a common one to start this series of articles with. “Horses for Courses” as my dad says.

Outlook.com is the online version of Microsoft’s Office’s, now discontinued, flagship application for email and organisation. Being online has advantages and disadvantages, but that really is something for another day!

Before you will receive or send an email you will need an account. All email providers will have an information page that will guide you through the creation of your email address, but to give you a head start, here are a few pointers.

So to start with, you will have to think of a name, word or something that identifies you, and is unique to you. My email address is [canducomputing@hotmail.co.uk] – this one was created a few years ago before Microsoft “rebranded” their email system. The [canducomputing] isn’t used anywhere in the world as an email address! It is absolutely unique! If it was [trevor.spencer], for example, it just wouldn’t work as there are possibly 1000’s of them in the world [now there is a frightening thought :-)].

So you have successfully found your unique name and it has been accepted, you will be asked for a password. We have talked about passwords in previous articles but a brief reminder of what makes a good password.

1. Not the name of your pet, grandchild, wife/husband, house name, postcode, etc. these are all easy to guess.

2. 6 or, preferably more, characters.

3. A combination of UPPER and lower case letters, numbers and punctuation. Now you have a password that will defeat all but the most determined of crackers (note – not hackers – see previous article).

From here you will be asked a few questions, such as: your name, location, age etc. If you are asked for personal details, such as bank details, telephone numbers, etc. Run Away and find another email provider because they don’t need to know any of this!

Now you have an email address with a secure password and access to a way of sending and receiving correspondence, knowing that the email has arrived and best of all, not waiting a fortnight for it!

Next time we will look at sending an email and, space permitting, attachments. So till next time, eat well, sleep well and if you are able, enjoy life...

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Cortijo Grande Wednesday 29th May 2013 at Cortijo Grande and the Ward family were taking home the prizes.

Our winner of the second division with 33 points Grace Ward and second in the first division husband Greg Ward. John Rice was our winner of the first division and Bob Winter second in the second division. No ballsweep winners.

Sunday 2nd June 2013 and it gets hotter. This was our medal competition day good for your discipline on the golf course.

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Not most players best loved competition, but it is what the pro s play all the time. Any way our winner of the first division with a net 65 David Hardy and second with 70 John Wardley our second division winner with anet 69 Barbara Wardley and second with 71 Tony Stubbs. Ball sweep winners Phillip Dunne and Tony Stubbs Enjoy your golf with Cortijo Grande you will be welcome to join us on any Wednesday or Sunday competition. To reserve your place 950 475509 MP

VALLE DEL ESTE GOLF SOCIETY This week with hollow tining at Valle del Este 24 player travelled to Lorca golf course some for the first time other having sneaked off for a practise round the week before.

A great day was had by all.

The winner on the day was Bob Connell 37pts (yet to win at Valle del Este) 2nd Kevin Burden 34 pts 3rd Paul Sedge 33pts.

Nearest the pins Bill Churchill & Lawson Langley. There was

9 birdies recorded on the day.

Friday and back to Valle del Este where Bill Churchill was the winner on the day with 36pts 2nd Jim Quigley 34pts 3rd Sean Walsh 32pts Nearest the pins Byran Brown & Bill Gill. The latest update on the COSTA COCHES ORDER OF MERIT in first place Sue Hull 393 pts 2nd Martin de Bruin 383pts 3rd place Lioyd Dean 383pts with 7 months to go there is everything to play for.

Enjoy your golf at Valle del Este.

Badgers in the Sun at Macenas

Wednesday 29th June, Badgers Golf Society visited Macenas Golf for their weekly stableford competition. On a glorious sunny day and a light breeze scoring was fairly high.

Winner of the days competition was Chris Otero with 38pts, from in 2nd place Danny Caton with 37pts and 3rd place going to visitor Kevin Field with 36 pts .Nearest the pins went to Kevin Field, Richard Jones, Danny Caton and Paul Adams. There were 6 2’s on the day, these going to Kevin Field, Richard Jones, Mark Williams, Jan Page and 2 for Tony Waldren

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Saturday’s roll-up at Macenas on glorious sunny morning was won by John Goodgame with 38pts Forthcoming Fixtures are: Wednesday 5th June Macenas, Thursday 13th June away day to Serena (Roquetas), Wednesday 19th June Valle de Este, Wednesday 26th June Desert Springs Badgers Golf Society also plays every Saturday at Macenas for their weekly roll-up. Please book in at Badgers.

Badgers Golf Society next Away day is booked for Thursday 13th June to Playa Serena, Roquetas. Coach departs from Badgers at 08.00am. Members or Visitors interested in going please book in with Richard at Badgers

Guests are welcome to join the society on both Wed and Sat comps and can book in either at Badgers Restaurant on Mojacar Playa or by phone on 950478525. Fixtures can be found on www.badgersmojacar. com

•T his weekend we have the Canadian F1 Grand Prix from Montreal, the finals of the French Open Tennis championships at Roland Garros and Diamond League and World Challenge Athletics meetings in Holland and Morocco.

• I n football, England ended the season by drawing 1-1 with the Republic of Ireland at Wembley and 2-2 with Brazil at the ‘new’ Maracana Stadium.

The Republic of Ireland also won 4-0 in Georgia.

•T here is strong transfer gossip surrounding Liverpool’s Luis Suarez, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale of Spurs, Barcelona’s David Villa and David Luiz of Chelsea.

•O n the managerial front, Jose Mourinho has returned as Chelsea’s manager, Manuel Pellegrini is set to take charge of Manchester City, Roberto Martinez is favourite to lead Everton, Phil Neville is wanted by Brighton, Mark Hughes is Stoke’s new boss and Kenny Jackett is now in charge of Wolves.

•M att Kucher won golf’s Ohio International Tournament after World number one Tiger Woods carded the highest first outward nine hole total of his senior career (44).

•A ussie Andrew Dobt became the first golfer in European Tour history to record two holes-inone in the same round - at the 11th and 16th in the Nordea Masters in Stockholm.

• Horses Tackle (Richard Hughes) and Ruler of the World (Ryan Moore) won the Oaks and Derby respectively while St Nicholas Abbey, from the Aidan O’Brien stable, won the Coronation Stakes for

a record third time.

•S pain’s Jorge Lorenzo, with his 25th MotorGP career victory, beat fellow countryman Dani Pedrosa and GB’s Cal Crutchlow in Italy. Pedrosa leads the championship by 12 points from Lorenzo (103-91).

• I njured Sir Bradley Wiggins will not defend his Tour de France title.

•G B sailor Ben Ainslie broke the course record by 16 minutes to win the annual ‘Round the Isle of Wight’ race.

•E ngland’s cricketers lost the first two ODIs against New Zealand by five wickets and 86 runs at Lords and Southampton respectively.

•T he British/Irish Lions’ beat the Barbarians 598 in Hong Kong in their opening tour game.

They play Western Force (Australia) today.

• I t’s Wigan, Huddersfield and Warrington, 1-2-3, in the Super League.

•M o Farah has lost a race, beaten in the 5,000m at the USA Diamond League.

•A nd for those interested, the dearest and cheapest adult season tickets to watch Arsenal at The Emirates next season are £1,995 and £745.

•C D Almeria beat Girona 2-1 last Sunday and if they win away against second-placed Villarreal this weekend they will return to La Liga and will play Barcelona and Real Madrid next season.

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Forum Golf Society 42 Forum Golf Society members played a 2 man No Scotch strokeplay pairs competition at Aguilon on May 31st, and once people grasped the concept (a combination of greensomes, foursomes & Texas Scramble) some fantastic scores were returned, with 17 of the 21 pairs under Par !

Leading the way in the main competition were John & Anne Holder with a net 58, 2 better than second placed Fran Elam & George Gibson, and Pat Garrigan

& Bob Cowan in third after both pairs scored net 60´s. Tony Morgan & Stan Whitty were fourth with a score of 62, whilst Peter Moreton & Roy Barker took the honours in the blue tee completion with a net 63.

These results saw a change at the top of the leaderboard for Forum´s 2013 Golfer of the Year completion, with long time leader Brian Gyer finally being overhauled by the very consistent Bob Cowan, who now has a 2 point lead over Brian,

with Terry Davies, Tony Morgan, Terry Moore & Derek Manning all within touching distance

of bunkers because he certainly visits lots of them.

Poor Terry Caddick is really causing all of his fellow players to scratch their heads in an effort to help him out of this really bad spell he has been in for some weeks. Evidently the suggestion to leave the clubs at home and walk the dog round the course was a non starter as he hasn’t got a dog. This week’s consensus of opinion was that he should just bring his ball retriever and sit by the water retrieving balls, he would fit in very nicely as The Aguilon Gnome!( don’t have a go at me T/C I only write what people say—well mostly!!.).

We had 4 Twos, Geoff Smith and Nigel Greenwood on the 4th Alan Chippendale on the 8th and Terry Caddick on the 10th.

Nearest the pins were Roger Kaye on the 4th and Syd Walker on the 12th, Syds ball was on the green but at least 30 meters from the hole making it the farthest

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Forum´s upcoming fixtures are June 14th Double Par Medal at Playa Macenas June 26th Pairs Inter-Society Invitational at Hacienda de Alamo June 28th Stableford at Aguilon

from the pin Nearest the Pin on record. Well done all who played and made it a really enjoyable day.

Result, 1st Ralph Hunter 35 points (31) 2nd Geoff Smith 33 points (28) 3rd Alan Chippendale 32 points (14).

Twos, 4th Hole, Geoff Smith and Nigel Greenwood.

8th Hole Alan Chippendale 10th Hole Terry Caddick Nearest The Pins, 4th Hole Roger Kaye 12th Hole Syd Walker The 19th hole G/S is now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, which we play fortnightly, is Aguilon.

If you are interested in joining the 19th hole give the secretary a ring on 610340653. Or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk

most of the fish as usual were small, weavers, red snappers, pandoras, pickerels, bogues, Spanish and Atlantic mackerel.

Two more unusual fish were caught; a couches or red banded sea bream caught by Jeremy and a tub gurnard for me.

See photo of me and my tub gurnard.

For further information, contact Phil Elam on 666 847840 / philjelam@yahoo.co.uk, or see www.forumgolfsociet y.webs. com

19th Hole Golf Society. Cucador.

Thursday 30th May (how fast is this year going?) 15 members of the 19th Hole Golf Society interrupted the peaceful sleepy Aguilon Course to play a singles stableford competition.

The course was in very good condition inspite of the recent tinning maintenance of the greens.

I am sure that members of all Societies who play at Aguilon will join us in wishing J.J. the resort manager, a quick and full recovery from his heart attack.

Although there was a little bit of wind about, conditions were ideal for golf but, yet again, no one really took full advantage.

Only 4 players scored 30 or more points. Ralph Hunter who is positively thriving on his new handicap took 1st spot with 35 points, closely followed by Geoff Smith on 33.

Nick Pogson had a diverse round ranging from well done Nick to oh my god!. Luckily he has a good technique for playing out

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Boat Fishing.

Possible record fish captured.

A bass weighing 35lb has been banked off the coast of Spain. It is yet to be confirmed whether the massive fish is a new Spanish record or not but it is certainly the biggest to be caught from the country in recent years. A fish of this size will have been in the ocean for upwards of 40 years and will have reproduced many times. Sadly, most of our bass don’t have the opportunity to do this, as commercial vessels generally take everything, leaving little behind to grow on, or reproduce.

I went out with ‘Orca Steve’ and was joined by mates ‘Blisters Steve’ and ‘Chef Jeremy’. There was a decent swell and so after a quick and useless troll we anchored in 130 feet opposite the Repsol garage. For the first two to three hours it was manic with multiple hook ups with a second of our weights hitting the sea bed. Trouble is

Mick ‘Shylock’ and his gang consisting of Bob and Tel returned to Garrucha for a day out fishing with Steve on a beautiful calm late May morning. There was not a ripple in the harbour and hardly a ripple beyond the harbour wall which made for a fantastic morning’s fishing. We drifted around an area near to the Repsol garage in 70 to 80 feet where the fish finder/sonar showed loads of fish on the screen. The lads were soon into fish catching some decent size pandoras to 1.1/2Lbs, pickerels, bogues, Spanish and Atlantic mackerel, twin banded and a horizontally striped fish that looked like a cow bream but I’ve never known one to be caught in water that deep. The fishing stayed brisk all day and they filled the fish well during the first hour with the rest being returned for another day. It was a memorable day with a great set of lads enjoying the craic!

The following day ‘Kayak Steve’ and ‘Snapper Steve’ (The infamous Steve, Steve and Steve crew then) enjoyed the same calm conditions as the previous day that ‘Orca Steve’ had enjoyed and without time to waste he navigated directly

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to the exact same spot which again showed plenty of fish, and they weren’t disappointed.

Nice size pandoras, pickerels, bogues and mackerel again filled the fish well with all others being returned including many small red snappers which will hopefully return next year once they have grown a little. They even had a break for a sandwich and a chat as the fishing was so intense it was nice to have a break. (It’s not often you can say that about fishing) Shore Fishing: Shore angler Marc caught a tub gurnard from Garrucha beach. London Bill’ has been doing ok with palomete and big mackerel from the rocks at Macenas.

Now I have my rods back I hope to get up that way too, I have some new 110g to 170g lures to lob out.

Coarse Fishing: ‘Baza Barry’ has recently been concentrating his time fishing rivers north of Negratin and has been catching trout to 2lbs. He heard of a 5lber being caught in Lake Negratin but didn’t see it with his own eyes!

The Albox fishing club meets every two weeks or so at Bar Wassy. For details of the next meeting tel Sid 634 313 650.

For up to date information on any of the above see John at the Beachcomber Bar Restaurant on Mojacar Playa or tel 950 473 099. Tight lines, Beachcomber John.

BOXERS GOLF SOCIETY New To the Area Or Want To Play Golf Or Socialize With Some New Faces?

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Boxers Golf Society is a friendly place to play for golfers of all standards.

With regular twice monthly meetings and a variety of interesting additional competitions there is always a chance to win a prize on the day or something for the mantelpiece.

Our members enjoy good rates on the course’s of Almeria & Murcia thus offering you the cheapest golf available.

Also Boxers GS is the only society to lay on a coach for the more distant venues, allowing players a chance to relax and have that well-earned cold beer after 18 holes in the sun With many social events throughout the year it’s also a great place to relax with friends whether it’s a treasure hunt, a bowling evening or a curry night...guests and visitors alike are always made welcome.

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