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Investors from abroad who offer jobs in Spain will get automatic residence rights Foreign investors who could potentially create jobs in Spain may be given automatic residence rights and visas in a new move by the central government to encourage multi-national firms to set up branches in the country. According to a report by ThinkSpain, companies or individuals who bring a ‘notable socio-economic impact’ or ‘important scientific or technological innovation’ into Spain will find the paper-trail required to obtain residence will be considerably simplified. Where these people, or the owners and existing key staff of the firms in question are self-employed and involved in more than one area of activity, they will be given a discount on their monthly social security contributions. They will need to provide evidence that they intend to make ‘significant financial investments’ in Spain and ‘create jobs’ in order to benefit from an easier residence process. The new law allowing for this is hoped to make Spain a more attractive place for highly-qualified professionals and scientific investigators by cutting down on the red tape required for settling in
the country. Employment minister Fátima Báñez says the legislation will benefit at least a million young people currently out of work, and companies which make a concerted effort to invest in Spain will be given incentives and official recognition. Iberdrola has been named as one of the companies which is already doing so. As well as trying to attract top-flight professionals and the best scientists to the country, Báñez says firms which give ‘training contracts’ – apprenticeships or positions with on-the-job training – will be given discounts on taxes and other duties as an incentive. But in the meantime, recent research has shown that only 20 per cent of young Spaniards who are currently working abroad in the field of science and investigation intend to return home one day – the remaining 80 per cent have already ruled this out. And the 20 per cent who wish to come back to Spain say they have no idea when they may be able to do so, given the lack of opportunities in their profession in the country.
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Madrid Police Catch 59 People Siphoning Water Off The Mains Without Paying Guardia Civil officers in Madrid have detected 67 illegal connections to the mains water network allowing those who set them up to have on-tap water without paying. They have arrested 59 people who are said to have ‘stolen’ 286,000 cubic metres of drinking water – the average household consumes approximately 40 cubic metres a month, meaning the total amount siphoned illegally was enough to supply each of the accused parties for an average of 10 years. Many of those thought to have been ‘stealing’ water are owners of companies, which habitually consume more, so police do not believe the situation has been going on for more than a few months. Over a kilometre of unauthorised pipes tapping into the mains supply was found following extensive investigations that involved geo-radar robotic equipment. As well as being fraudulent, the illegal connections
could have caused serious structural damage to the mains, police say.
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Confusing new Coastal Plan in Andalucía The plan bans around 90,000 properties, less than half of those scheduled for development
The new Costal Plan in Andalucía is set to ban 90,000 homes, less than half of the total projects which are planned to be built closer to the waterline than 500m. The current plans in coastal Town Halls are to construct 182,422 homes in an area 500 metres from the shore, but it seems that those properties that slip over the boundary are safe because they are on building land approved more than 10 years ago. Of the 859 kilometres of Andalucía Coastline, only 36 are protected. Of the 62 coastal Town Halls, only 9 have made the POTA plan, which came into effect with the LOUA, the Law of Urban Ordination, ten years ago. The plan now is to define what is and what is not buildable, and to build on empty buildable land. REPORT BY Howard Brereton, www.typicallyspanish.com
Madrid Was The World’s Coldest Capital City On Friday At 9.2ºc
Madrid was the coldest capital city in the world on Friday 17th May. With maximum daytime temperatures of 9.2ºC, it was chillier than every other capital city in the northern and southern hemisphere that day. And the humidity levels registered meant that it felt much colder than 9.2ºC, according to weather records. Even Moscow reached maximum temperatures of 25ºC, and the second-coldest capital in Europe – Brussels – had highs of 9.7ºC, or 0.5ºC warmer than Madrid. La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, was the third-chilliest capital in the world at 10ºC. Even in the southern hemisphere, where winter is fast approaching, temperatures were higher than in Madrid – Buenos Aires was
the coldest capital in South America (which officially starts at the México-Guatemala border) at 15.5ºC and Canberra (Australia) registered highs of 14.6ºC. The record for Madrid is not only that of the coldest capital city in the world on May 17, but also the lowest maximum temperatures on record for the month of May. Mountainous regions in Spain are still snow-covered and even some ski resorts remain open. And it is not expected to get much warmer for the rest of the month – the highest temperatures predicted in Madrid between now and the end of May will be around 20ºC, and more rain is on the cards.
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Ex-Chief Executive Officer of the Caja Madrid bank, Miguel Blesa is behind bars due to alleged ‘illegalities’ in his purchase of City National Bank of Florida, in the USA. He was unable to find the 2.5-million-euro bailrelease required by judge Elpidio José Silva to keep him out of jail, so is being held in custody at Madrid’s Soto del Real prison. According to a report by ThinkSpain, Silva calls it ‘appalling’ to have bought the Florida-based bank ‘right in the middle of the economic tsunami’ Spain is currently suffering and considers that the decision to do so may have caused the collapse of the financial entity. A report dated April 2010 shows that the purchase price ‘exceeded’ those paid by Spanish firms Banco Popular and Banco Sabadell when they bought other banks based in Miami, and that the Office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC), which supervises the financial system in the USA, had warned of ‘extremely relevant deficits in the supervision of the board of directors’ of City National Bank of Florida when considering the general economic instability, and with no viable business strategy in place’. The OCC considered the City National Bank of Florida had a ‘high and growing strategic risk’ attaching to it.
In the meantime, the Bank of Spain claimed that the level of growth forecast by Caja Madrid for the period 2009 to 2014 inclusive had been inflated. The accusation against Blesa claims there was ‘an absence of even the least credible analysis of acceptable risk’; a ‘clearly insufficient study of the market cornered’, and the payment of ‘an inflated price’ with an ‘absence of any of the requisite administrative checks’. It refers to ‘deliberate ignorance’ on the part of people with ‘vast experience, at expert level, of banking operations’. Caja Madrid acquired 83 per cent of City National Bank of Florida, the sixth-largest private bank in the state of Florida, for 927 million dollars, and the remainder in 2010 for a further 190 million dollars. Anti-corruption campaign association Manos Limpias (‘Clean Hands’) says the judge’s decision to jail Blesa was ‘objective, independent, considered and exemplary’, and that he was in possession of ‘sufficient evidence’ to show that the purchase of the Florida bank was harmful to Caja Madrid. The group adds that the decision turned Caja Madrid into ‘a type of haven from which the CEO and his board of directors handed out credits amongst themselves freely and without any kind of guarantee’.
MEPs Question Spain’s Use of EU Grants for Bull-fighting
Four Spanish MEPs say they believe their country is using EU agriculture grants on promoting and televising bull-fighting, and have called for an investigation and possible sanctions. According to press reports, Alfred Bosch, Ana Miranda, Raúl Romeva and Ramón Tremosa say these grants are not even used on the actual breeding of bulls, but on filming, entry tickets, repairing and decorating bull-rings, advertising, TV rights, and benefits for promoters of and companies in the bull-fighting industry. Spain receives around 130 million in agricultural grants for bull-breeding, which would translate to 240 euros per hectare of land used for the purpose. The MEPs say the bull-fighting industry would be ‘on the edge of bankruptcy’ if it were not for this money. They have called for ‘greater transparency’ from EU member States as to what they spend their grants on. Additionally, they have called for the EU to stop giving grants to any bull-related activities and for member States to be fined for using agricultural funding for ‘inefficient’ economic sectors such as ‘breeding bulls for a questionable form of entertainment’.
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New mortgage and repossession law approved
JUDGES can now prevent mortgage lenders from repossessing properties where ‘abusive’ clauses are included in the loan contract, and grant a two-year stay of grace on repossession for homeowners considered to be ‘especially vulnerable’. The new mortgage and repossession law – which came into force yesterday (Wednesday) after being approved in Parliament a week previously – limits interest rate hikes on repayments made as a penalty for defaulting on a monthly quota, and also forces banks to set a minimum reserve when auctioning off properties they have already taken back from their owners. Certain mortgage contracts include a minimum auction reserve, or subasta clause, which is fairly close to the amount of the loan, whereas others give a much lower reserve or none at all. The latter scenario has meant until now that a lender can auction a property for just one euro, meaning the defaulting owner remains liable for the full amount
of the debt, including administration and legal fees plus interest. But the more a repossessed property fetches when the bank auctions it, the less the debt the homeowner is left with. Those facing repossession who are considered ‘vulnerable’ and automatically permitted a two-year moratorium include single parents with two dependent children or with one child under three or one or more disabled children, large families with three or more children, parents with at least one disabled child who needs their constant care, victims of domestic violence,
or homeowners who are unemployed and whose dole money has run out. In these cases, the maximum family income cannot be more than 1,595.53 euros a month, which is three times the minimum wage. The mortgage law allows for reduction of the outstanding debt through waivers where the property has already been repossessed and sold to a third party, and allows for the creation of ‘council housing’ at a very low rent ranging between 150 and 400 euros a month but capped at 30 per cent of the tenant’s income. Eligible tenants must have been evicted from their
wiping out the debt in its entirety, despite clamouring from nationwide pressure groups, this has not been included as an automatic legal right on the part of the homeowner, but is ‘strongly recommended’ within the mortgage lenders’ Code of Good Practice. This Code has now been made law. In reality, as a result of the Code of Good Practice, a
total of 298 homeowners have been able to return their house keys to the bank in order to cancel the mortgage debt completely. The change in the law – which is still based upon the original text of February 1946 – was in response to widespread protests and to what has been described as ‘a need for emergency measures’ given Spain’s current economic climate.
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r u o y y o enj s r a e y golden social networking helps us live longer, too.) Ever stayed home from a social event because you couldn’t face a cold, wet night out? In your new warm-weather home, you’re more likely to ask, “Where’s the party?” and enjoy the evening stroll there and back.
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time outside in the fresh air. Before you know it, you may ease into an active lifestyle with lots of exercise…which health experts agree is key to keeping us looking and feeling young. Some expats actually choose an overseas destination because they can practice a favorite sport there, such as golf, hiking or fishing. Others take up a new activity once they move. If you’re near the sea, for instance, swimming
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or strolling the beach may become part of your new routine. If you live in a city, you may soon be walking to shops and markets, or just exploring your new home town on foot. When adventure or fresh discoveries lie around every corner, long walks don’t feel like exercise.
Social life Fresh air and sunshine can also help you make friends. (Health experts say that
With a warm climate comes a long growing season for fruits and vegetables. Expats often praise the quality and freshness of the produce they can buy locally. You can choose to eat junk food if you want. But fresh, exotic produce can tempt you to eat more healthily. If you do, your health—not to mention your taste buds—will thank you. Of course, in warm weather it’s also tempting to lie by the pool and just do nothing. That’s okay, too—it lowers all that unhealthy stress.
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new players and have training sessions starting at 21.30h every Tuesdays and Thursdays. Players of all abilities welcome. The team is very sociable and after have players from beginner to experienced. We are currently in Andalucia Regional Division 2 and just about to start the second phase of the league. Home matches are usually at 12.30 on Sundays at the grass rugby pitch in Almerimar. For more information call Jonathan on 695 635 078
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Agreement Reached In Refuse Council Comes Collectors Pay Dispute Under Fire Over Beach Rubbish Bins
With just over a week to go before the official start of the summer season on 1st June, the ruling council Popular Party has come under fire over rubbish bins. Never shy to stir things up at the most opportune moments, the main opposition PSOE party launched a scathing attack on the mayors newly introduced beach improvement plan.
Socialist councillor Ana Zapata, in an address to the council chamber on Wednesday, criticised the councils inaction on a number of issues. The lack of enough rubbish bins has been a major contention from her party for a number of years. She maintained the existing bins are old and not located in the right places, saying, “With the exception of a small stretch of beach near the Club Nautico, our beaches in Roquetas are very deep, so people have to walk a long way to find one. Too often, people cannot be bothered and just leave their rubbish on the sand.” She said the council still have time to address what she called ‘a disgraceful’ situation regarding the bins and new ones could be in place within a week. Next on her list of criticisms was, in the opinion of her party, the very poor access routes to the beaches. She acknowledged the council had improved access for disabled people, but considered much more should be done to make it easier for people to reach all parts of the coast. As I have reported in recent weeks, the council has made huge efforts this year to continue to improve all aspects of the beaches, which they describe as being, ‘Significantly the most important reason holiday makers choose to visit our town.’ They have invested in new machinery, extra staff and training and in conjunction with the tourist board, have introduced a number of promotions to attract more visitors to the town. With the first holiday makers soon to arrive, hotels, bars and restaurants will all be hoping this is a bumper season.
The principles of an agreement was reached at a meeting last week, thus averting the possibility of a strike by the refuse workers of Roquetas. Leaders of the contract collection company Urbaser, council representatives and union officials spent three hours drawing up the agreement, which has been welcomed by all parties. The threat of strike action has been hanging over the businesses and residents of the municipality for the best part of this year. The original plan was for the strike to take place during the Easter holiday; business and community leaders held emergency meetings with the council, urging them to arbitrate between the two sides. The employees finally agreed - in an eleventh hour decision - to postpone the strike; they didn’t want to be seen as the cause of what would have been a disaster for the town, during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year. The strike action had originally been called after the CSIF union and Urbaser failed to agree on changes to a new working practises and wage structure Urbaser had tried to introduce. In it, employees hours would be cut, bringing about an average loss of around 3,000 euros per person. Holiday and pension entitlements would also have been affected. The council subsequently held talks with both union and management representatives, the outcome of which was
last Thursdays announcement. Both sides have agreed to a wage freeze for the next three years and there will be no changes to holidays and pensions. Juan Fernandez, vicepresident of the CSIF union said after the meeting, “What we have now is a period of respite for the workers and management of the company. It’s also important for the residents of the town, as the shadow of the strike has now been removed.” He explained the agreement was virtually secure, saying, “All that remains is to tidy up a few points, it’s a case of merely crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s.” They plan to resume talks in two years time, to explore a wage increase and renegotiate the holiday and pension terms. A spokesman for Urbaser said they were pleased with the outcome and that they could now concentrate on getting back to the important task of ensuring the town receives the highest level of commitment from the company. A representative from the mayors office said how happy the council was at the way the talks had gone, saying, “This is the best possible outcome for all concerned – employees, management and residents - and we are delighted a strike has been avoided.” The final seal on the agreement will come this week, when employees are expected to unanimously vote in favour of the new proposal.
Costa Almeria Ambassadors On Promotion Visit To London
Members of the Almeria Tourist Board visited London last week to promote the regions tourist attractions, but in a slightly different way. As well as the usual round of meetings with tour operators, travel agents and city dignitaries, they called on the help of Spanish people living in the capitol to aid their promotional campaign. The idea came from Javier Garcia, the president of the Tourist Board in Almeria. The campaign was called ‘Almeria Ambassadors’ and former residents of the town were contacted through social media sights, asking them to assist in the campaign. Over 200 people – many from Almeria - turned up on the day at Potters Field, right next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. As well as talks about the region, they were shown
promotional videos and received promotional packs including tee shirts, advertising leaflets and posters, which they will be distributing to outlets throughout the capitol over the coming weeks. Javier Garcia said, “This is a really good way of reaching more people with our promotion of the region of Almeria. If each one of these people here today gives out 20 – 30 copies of our publicity, then we will have reached more than 5,000 potential new visitors to our beautiful region of Spain.” The day was a great success, not only for the tourist board officials, receiving interest from UK television and radio stations, but also for the hundreds of Spanish residents who turned up to help. It was clear a lot of new friendships were made and at the end of the day, in typical Spanish style, the party continued late into the night.
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ANGEL Martin Shortland is a freelance journalist, living in Spain since retiring from a career as a broadcaster, writer and radio journalist. He has worked for the BBC and in commercial radio, most recently as Programme Director and Head of News for large radio group in the South East of England
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World War II FOOD ADVICE could be the key to improving diets today
It is 70 years since the Ministry of Food’s leaflets taught Britons to eat well on rations and stay ‘fit for the fight’ during the Second World War. But much of the long-forgotten dietary advice still stands and, says a leading nutritionist, could help improve our diet today. A new book, Eating For Victory, reproduces the leaflets distributed along with posters in the 1940s. Here is some of the advice as it was printed. It’s accompanied by wartime illustrations – with a modern interpretation of the old wisdom...
POTATOES There is no vegetable more useful than the homely potato. It is a valuable yet cheap source of energy, and one of the foods that help to protect us from ill-health. It contains Vitamin C and 1lb of potatoes daily will give half the amount of this vitamin needed to prevent against fatigue and fight infection. So don’t think of potatoes merely as something to serve with the meat. A stuffed baked potato can be a course in itself. Bridget Benelam, a scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation, says: ‘A medium-sized baked potato, with skin, provides a third of the recommended daily amount (RDA) of Vitamin C – twice that of an apple. It will also provide half the RDA of potassium – important for blood pressure and water balance – iron, zinc and B vitamins.’
CHEESE Cheese is an A1 food because it is an excellent body-builder, better than meat for building firm muscles. It builds strong bones and teeth, too. Therefore, it is invaluable for growing children. Plenty of cheese in childhood means less dental trouble in later life. It is a concentrated energy-giving food, especially suitable for heavy workers as it gives a large amount of energy in small bulk. It contains a high proportion of fat and so gives a feeling of satisfaction after a meal. Bridget says: ‘A matchbox-sized serving, 30g, of cheese provides a quarter of our daily calcium needs – crucial for maintaining bone density – although milk or yogurt might be better choices as they are lower in fat. Cheese is as good a source of protein as meat but generally contains more fat, so should be eaten less.’
HERRINGS ‘Of all the fish that swim in the sea,’ runs the old saying, ‘the herring is the king.’ Consider the herring’s food value. It is a very cheap source of the best body-building protein. Herring oil not only supplies an extraordinarily high number of calories and energy-giving units, but it also contains two vitamins, A and D. Vitamin A strengthens resistance to disease and Vitamin D is essential for bones and teeth.
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Bridget says: ‘This is still true – herrings are an excellent source of fish oil. Research since the 1940s has shown the omega 3 in oily fish is important for good heart and brain health. We should eat two portions of fish a week, one oily. Nowadays other types of fish are readily available, such as tuna.’
DRIED EGGS Dried egg is pure fresh egg with no additions, and nothing but the moisture taken away. It is pure egg, spray-dried. Eggs contain firstclass body-building material. They also help us to resist colds and other infection because of their high protective properties. They are easily digested, and for this reason are especially good for children and invalids. Bridget says: ‘Transporting food is easy now so we generally eat only fresh eggs. Two medium eggs provide your entire RDA of B12, important for blood and brain function, and 60 per cent of our Vitamin D requirement. They are also high in protein.’
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GREEN VEGETABLES When fresh fruit is short, we need green vegetables more than ever because they all contain the important fresh-fruit vitamin, Vitamin C. Some have more than others. Brussels sprouts, parsley and watercress all contain more than oranges. For healthy eating, plan to have a green leafy vegetable at least once every day. Bridget says: ‘This all holds true – vegetables can have just as much Vitamin C as fruit. In fact, a pepper contains double the Vitamin C of an orange and will provide your entire daily requirement. Dark green leaves are an important source of antioxidants, which protect cells from a host of diseases from cancer to age-related sight loss.’ read the full article at www.dailymail.co.uk
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Q: Please 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.
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property of the week ref.598
turre
105.oo0€
Beautiful new villa with beautiful mountain views, 70m built on a 400m2 plot,2double bedrooms, 2bathrooms, huge sun terrace, private drive way, space for a pool, on 2 floors, pre-installed A/C, reduced from 215.000€, absolute bargain.
bargain 105.000€
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MOJACAR
94.950€
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ARBOLEAS
129.950€
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Carboneras
110.000€
bargain
First line apartment with 2 beds, 1 bath,terrace with fabulous sea views, 83m private access to the beach, private communal parking,close to amenities
Beautiful new extra-large villa of 150m built, 3 double beds, 2 complete baths, set on an elevated flat plot of 1,080m, fully fitted kitchen, beautiful mountain views all around 180”, access via tarmac road, space for a large pool if required.
Superb opportunity - top floor duplex in excellent condition with 2 large terraces giving amazing sea views and only 50 metres to the beach.2 beds,2 baths, AC (hot & cold) throughout.Tranquil location but with all amenities close by.
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REF.535 MOJACAR BEACH 299.000€
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constructed, living/dining room, beautiful swimming pool, semi furnished,
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299.000€
reduced
Superb detached cortijo in very good condition,full of character,situated in a
One of the finest Mojacar villa with beautiful open sea views, total of 200m built
fantastic edge-of-village location with wonderful sea and mountain views.3 beds,
on a plot of 2,000m2, total of 3 bedsand2baths, huge sun bathing area, large roof
3 baths,10x5 swimming pool, courtyard. House build - 163m2,plot-2750m2.
terrace, private locked garage, space for a pool, REDUCED FROM 690.000€
An outstanding cortijo situated in the heart of the Cabo de Gata,set on a stunning ,private 3 hectare plot with superb views.Main house - 2 beds,2 baths.Attached 40m2 room easily converted into further accommodation.10 mins to the beach at Las Negras
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CANTORIA
119.950€
turre
120.000€
Garrucha
59.000€
bargain
reduced
150M house, semidetached in a lovely location with fantastic mountain views, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge with log burner stove, lovely kitchen, various terraces, on 1.500m plot with space for a pool, reduced to achieve quick sale, quiet hamlet of only 10 houses.
Bargain, beautiful new villa with beautiful mountain views, 100m built on a 400m2 plot,3double bedrooms, 2bathrooms, huge sun terrace, private drive way, space for a pool, on 2 floors, pre-installed A/C, reduced from 230.000€, absolute bargain.
A beautiful cortijo in very good condition, offering very spacious accommodation, set in an idyllic, tranquil location with stunning views. 242m2 built, 845m2 plot, 4 beds, 4 baths, including separate studio,3 more rooms can be converted, terraces & patios, space for pool.
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MOJACAR
395.000€
Aspacious charming detached villa with 3 double beds, 2 baths, A/C Hot& cold, fitted kitchen,large size lounge, separate dining room,private terrace with sea view, very large lockup garage, 249m built on 24,600m plot, few minutes to the beach..
Las Negras
220.000€
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135.000€
Superb opportunity - new duplex direct from the bank - 3 beds,2 baths,swimming
Superb opportunity - new duplex direct from the bank - 3 beds,2 baths, swimming
pool,garden,terrace,garage, storage room. Small complex, only a few minutes’
pool, garden, terrace, garage, storage room. Small complex, only a few minutes’
walk to the beach.100% mortgage available.
walk to the beach.100% mortgage available.
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A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR IN THE HEART OF TURRE. Located in the centre of Turre, ‘Donna’s Boutique’ is a delightful and unashamedly sparkly, fashion store offering fashionable and affordable women’s clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories. Its founder and namesake, Donna Booth prides herself on selecting clothing lines that will suit women of all shapes and sizes and all age groups. She is a firm believer that age or size should not be a fashion barrier and is confident that women will leave the boutique delighted with their purchases and that they will feel like a million dollars when they wear them. The fashion line at Donna’s boutique includes casual wear for a smart daytime look and fabulous evening wear for all occasions. Adding to the line, Donna has recently secured a contract to supply clothing from London fashion brand ‘Lipsy’ and she will also be stocking the ‘Curve’ range of clothing with sizes 14 to 28. Keep updated to what´s in by visiting her facebook page ‘Donna´s Boutique’ and hit the ‘LIKE’ button. This will automatically enter you into her next competition where you could win €100 to spend in her shop, the draw will happen once her page has reached 750 ‘LIKES’ Donnas Boutique is coming into its first year so to thank all her customers she will be giving a 10% of all purchases on the 7th June from 11am to 3pm, also Cava and Canapes will be supplied..
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news update Reports & PHOTOS by Martin Shortland Six New Bikes For The Towns Cycle Cops
The local police took delivery of six new bicycles this week, to modernise its ageing existing ones and increase the number of bicycle patrols. The purchase comes after the decision was made to strengthen the patrols which have proved to be very effective in pedestrian areas, parks and promenades. The bicycle patrols were first introduced two years ago to monitor the beaches and promenades during the summer season, but due to the reorganisation of the police force, the service was abolished. Following a wave of thefts on the promenades this year, it was decided to re-introduce the patrols. They are able to get into areas which officers in cars can’t reach, reinforcing the police presence in these places. Six officers have been assigned to the service making up three patrols, working two shifts across the day. A police spokesman said the patrols were not only valuable in preventing crime, they were also useful in an informative role, helping the large number of tourists who visit the town every summer. He added that although bike patrols are common in large cities, Roquetas is a pioneer in the province of Almeria. As well as the new bicycles, the police will soon be replacing their entire fleet of cars, somewhat outdated now after ten years service. The cars are on order along with two motorcycles which will be used by the traffic unit.
New Bar Owners Shock Discovery
There’s A Ghost In The House!
When Rafael and Maria Lopez took over their new bar in the port of Roquetas back in March, they had a lot of work to do before they could open in May. It had been closed for almost two years and was in desperate need of a complete overhaul. It’s situated opposite the Club Nautico near the Romanilla beach and has been – under various owners – a bar/restaurant for more than thirty years. The whole family set to and worked long hours to paint, clean and fumigate the property in readiness for the grand opening. It’s a character bar and almost has the feel of an old sailing ship, with low wooden beams and wall panelling, along with shuttered windows and brass lanterns. They ran a beach bar near Aguadulce for many years, before taking up this new exciting venture in Roquetas. The newly named Meson Los Piratas offers a good selection of daily cooked food prepared by Rafa, while Maria and their daughter Vero serve in the bar and terrace. Rafa loves cooking food with strong flavours; slow cooked dishes such as oxtail, rabbit, chicken and tuna, all with bold seasoning and herbs. He recently prepared a suckling pig for a small party, which can be preordered for a special occasion. He buys his fish straight from the quay in the port and rather than having a huge list of mainly frozen produce, he prefers to buy small amounts on a daily basis, so his taps and menu selection changes from day to day and is always fresh. Needless to say, the ghost is nothing more than daughter Vero having a joke on a quiet night last week. But when the wind blows through the shutters and the lanterns swing from the beams, to the sound of the creaking old wooden floors, you might be forgiven for thinking perhaps there is something slightly spooky about this old bar in the port of Roquetas.
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Coastal reform has saved thousands of seaside properties A 75 year amnesty has been given to the properties previously under the threat of demolition
Melilla border fence stampede sees African migrants slip through the net
A human ‘avalanche’ of over 100 subSaharan Africans attempted to scale the border fence between Morocco and Spain at around 04.00hrs yesterday morning in order to enter Europe via the ‘back door’. Although several Guardia Civil officers were on duty and intervened, at least five of the would-be migrants managed to climb the six-metre-high double chain-link fencing and, braving the barbed wire at the top, got into Spanish territory. Officers say the Africans were all men, and that police on either side of the fence had to spring into action to stop them getting through. The border fence around the city-state of Melilla, a Spanish-owned enclave on the northern Moroccan coast, is a
frequent point of entry into Europe for illegal immigrants, who invariably attempt to storm the frontier in groups of 100 or so in order to overwhelm the police. Last time a flood of sub-Saharan Africans tried to climb the Melilla fence, just a week ago, around 70 of around 200 managed to get through. They tend to aim for the area known as the Nano River since, due to the gradient of the land, they can scale the fence with fewer problems. Helicopters and powerful lighting systems keep the border fence under vigilance night and day, particularly in the early hours of the morning when most of the African immigrants converge on the frontier.
Three people have been killed and two
commissioned officers. According to a report from the army, the three soldiers were deactivating explosives, and had extensive experience in international missions. At the time of the accident they were next to a BMR armoured vehicle which carries mortars when the explosion occurred. A full investigation will be carried out to find what caused the blast.
three army bomb disposal team die in viator blast
injured in an explosion at a Spanish army base at an army bomb disposal unit in Alvarez de Sotomayor, in the town of Viator in Almeria province. One of the injured has been taken to the Torrecárdenas Hospital and the other was treated in the surgery in the military base. The three men to die were all non-
Article: TypicallySpanish.com
Congress on Friday approved the reform of the controversial 1988 Ley de Costas, Coastal Law. Under the new law those who own property very close to the coastline can remain there for another 75 years. The coastal protection zone will reduce from 100 metres to 20 metres in some circumstances. 170 amendments were placed before this reform but it was passed with the votes of the Partido Popular and Catalan CiU. The PP has defended the text says it is ‘protection for the coastline’, and saying it will avoid cases such as the half-built hotel Agarrobico , part of which is built less than 25 metres from the beach However many non-governmental organisations have described the reform as an ‘amnesty’ and step more towards the privatisation of the Spanish coastline. In fact there are 12 areas of coastline where the law indeed gives amnesty from the regulations of the maritime public land close to the shore. Two of the areas were added by the Senate. They are Poblado Marítimo de Xilxes in Castellón, Moaña in Pontevedra, Serra Grossa in Alicante, Puerto de Santa Pola in Alicante, Empuriabrava in Girona, Playa de Aro in Gerona, Ría Punta Umbría in Huevla, Caños del Cepo and the urban centre of Isla Cristina in Huelva, and finally in Málaga the areas of Pedralego and El Palo, In Málaga the reform will save some 500 fisherman’s cottages along the old N340 road which were facing demolition. Across Andalucía as a whole 4,604 houses will be saved, with 863 chiringuitos and 109 hotels. The Government delegate for Andalucía said the new reform avoids the ‘barbarities’ of the previous law. Some expat property owners will benefit from the reform, which clears the confusion about possible demolition under the 1988 law. Article: TypicallySpanish.com
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O Olive
Bedar
Contact: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466
C/Llanos, Bedar (Next to the Miramar Restaurant)
Open: Monday-Friday 10.00am-3.30pm
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22,950€
For total rebuild, an interesting and charming village house for renovation located just behind the Church in the beautiful village of Bedar. 65 m2 with great views.
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£69,000 ono
MODERN PARKHOME (NW Leicestershire)
> 2 Fitted Bedrooms
Private sale of this lovely home on a secure, well established, residential park and at an extremely attractive price.
> Large lounge/diner > Inclusive fitted kitchen > Luxury shower room/WC
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I was rummaging through the drawer the other day trying to find a battery for the remote control and two thoughts struck me. The first was how amazing it is that inanimate objects manage to burrow away in the most inaccessible corner of the deepest drawer you have and cunningly hide themselves from your search, not once, but every time you look for them. My second thought was, why on earth have we got a dog whistle? I’ve got nothing against dogs-or for that matter dog whistles-but the thing is, I’m allergic to them. I sneeze, snuffle and generally do allergy related things in their company. So, I couldn’t offer any explanation for being in possession of a dog whistle, except to say, it must have been a fantastic piece of advertising that persuaded either me or Helen to part with real money to buy a thing we could never use. Then that got me thinking about all those things we own that could never be satisfactorily explained away, even under fierce interrogation. I think everyone’s had those moments when we’ve been convinced that our lives would be so much better if we bought that amazing gadget that can both stone an olive and render your front wall! Why are we such easy prey? Why do we shuffle away from our television sets after the commercial break, muttering to ourselves like a demented Dalek, “I must buy it…I must buy it,” as we trundle towards the nearest shop with a determined expression in our eyes and a lust for… well for whatever we’ve just seen? Of course, if we knew the answer we’d all be high flying advertising executives, earning a fortune and laughing up our sleeves! Actually one of my most embarrassing shopping moments came after watching Top of the Pops and being persuaded that
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Down 1 Neatness (8) 2 Hatred of women (8) 3 Eject (5) 5 Normally found at the start of paragraphs (7) 6 Prolonged unfulfilled desires (9) 7 An introductory section to a story (2
words) (6) 8 Drag the bottom of a river or lake (6) 9 Practical (6) 15 Disrobes (9) 17 Sing and play for someone (8) 18 Next (8) 20 A formal letter (7) 21 C ooks with water vapor (6) 22 P refix indicating “Different” (6) 23 Ruins (6) 25 Excrete (5)
errors (15) 6 Do greeting, North-South, without record sea creatures (8) 7 Relative size of a team leader in Rio (5) 8 Great monster due out of order (10) 12 Vehicle with slippery eels - cunning and without caution (10) 15 Painting country’s cloak (9) 16 Regularly common (8) 19 Pressing? You are reportedly a man! (6) 21 Quiet instrument (5) 22 Held strange desktop without DOS (4)
Down 2M istakes, or missing strays (4) 3 Spaceman at Saturn explosion, with nothing inside (9) 4T ime period of French advert in church (6) 5E ndless clumsy, antisocial, unusual
Very Hard!
SUDOKU PUZZLE CRYPTIC crossword
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HARD SUDOKU
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RACE NIGHT for MACS AT Beccy’s Bar La Union
Beccy’s Bar La Union run by Lesley and Graham held a Race Night on Saturday 18th May to raise funds for MACS (Mojacar Area Cancer Support Group). MACS is supporting people in the Albox area. The evening was organised by the Bar La Union Quiz Master, Chris Fogarty. 8 Races were held in all along with a raffle with prizes donated by La Bar Union, CAT Services, Sophia’s Arboleas and Studio 97 The most unusual way to raise money was by three ladies Gill, Sue and Joan, acting as a human fruit machine, a big thank you to those who took part. The volunteers, friends and partners from MACS shop Albox also supported the activities. The generosity of those present was outstanding in giving money to this very worthy cause. The owners of the Bar treated all who attended with sausage rolls and quiche at the end of the evening. Chris said he would be holding a similar event later in the year. Chris also runs a quiz at the venue every Thursday Night. The total raised for the evening was 386.50 euros. THANK YOUFOR A GREAT NIGHT OUT. MACS have two shops with more on the way, Albox and Turre and a 3rd shop which opens in Mojacar on June 1st. for further information about MACS and how it supports your community, please visit www.macscancersupport.com. A MACS fundraising team is being set up in your area. Have you just a few hours each month to help out with new ideas on how to fundraise for MACS in your area? If you have some spare time and wish to support MACS please email MACS Fundraiser on macs_fundraiser@ hotmail.co.uk or call Wayne Claridge on 672 640 905.
F.A.C.E. Ouiz Night Raises Over 600€!
F.A.C.E. (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) held it’s first ever Quiz Night at the Bar Kubatin, underneath the Hostel Meson in Arboleas. Thirty teams of up to four people entered the Quiz Night. The four rounds of the Quiz were sponsored by the Amigo’s Bowling Alley, Essentials of Arboleas, Sol Supermercado of Albox and The Sol Yoga Centre in La Cinta. The night was further enhanced by the fact that two of the F.A.C.E. Committee Members, Pauline Marshal & Vice President Carrie Green were celebrating their Birthdays as was Shelly Ellul, one of the team members. In addition to the quiz there was also a raffle held which was made up of 16 prizes that had been donated by either local businesses or by Members of the public. Throughout the evening over 40 questions were asked by quiz and quizziters Maureen and Gary Bolton. A total of over 638 € was raised by the event. A further 50 € was donated by the owners of the Bar Kubatin. The Winning Team was a group called Enigma and was made up of friends Ann, Mick, Ian and Mike who scored 54 points. The Team which won the wooden spoon was Eleanor and Gilly’s Monday Afternoon Line Dance Class made up of Eleanor Tolman, Pat & Terry Steele and Pat Perrin. They were presented with F.A.C.E. Sponsored Base Ball Caps. Money raised by F.A.C.E. Is used to support organisations such as MACS (Mojacar Area Cancer Support, Age Concern España, the AECC (Asociación Española Contra el Cancer) and ALCER a Spanish association who give assistance to people suffering from renal illnesses. In addition to these, on a more local basis, F.A.C.E. Has also supported the schools in both El Prado and Arboleas and Grupo Scout 106 Del Saliente in Albox. The next event that F.A.C.E. Will be organising will be a Book Sale which will be held outside the F.A.C.E. Office in Arboleas on the 15th June.
For Further Information Please Contact Adele Wrigglesworth on Telephone Number 667 255 094 (Report & Photos by Richard B. Tolman)
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Almanzora Charitable Theatre
Performances will take place on the 7th. 8th. and 9th. of June in Bar Parrilla, Albox and the programme is made up of 2 one-act plays which could perhaps be described as 2 utter debacles. The first, “Costa del Packet” centres around a group of 4 ladies who have booked a holiday at a four star luxury hotel in Mallorca. Unfortunately, their dream of a wonderfully relaxing time in the sun is punctured when they discover that the accommodation on offer is somewhat less salubrious than they had anticipated. The second play, “Strictly Sex Factor ( on Ice )” revolves around the ‘Little Grimley Amateur Dramatic Society” who are extremely grim to say the least. In their hey-day their audiences hardly ever reached double figures! However, their bombastic, pompous chairman has devised a plan to compete head-on with the TV reality shows that he believes have ravaged their Saturday night audiences. The evening’s entertainment includes a 3 course meal and the proceeds will be domated to MACS.
Bay bistro Next to Mediterraneo, Mojacar Playa
open daytime & evenings closed Menu del Dia Sunday Full a la Carte Menu tuesday’s
ONLY 9.95€ Menu de la Noche ONLY 12.95€
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Lunch Special
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3 Courses
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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
YELLOW STONE BAR Food Around The World Dining Group on Sunday 26th May welcomes you to:
ouch T A of Italy Main Courses
Pre - Starter
Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil Salad
Starters
Homemade Minestrone Soup, just like Mamma used to make it! Antipasto – a selection of cheese & cured meats served with olives & not forgetting cherry tomatoes & olive oil
Chicken Milanese with Mushroom Marsala Sauce served with baby roast potatoes & a cold pesto, tomato & pasta salad
(Chicken can be replaced with Veal but it must be pre-ordered and will be charged at an extra €2,50)
Minced Beef & Aubergine Melanzane alla Parmigiana served with Farro Salad with Roasted Peppers & Fresh Herbs. (A glass of White, Red or Rose wine will be served with your main course)
Desserts
Torta di Mele – a moist Apple Cake served with cream Panna Cotta & Mixed Berry Compote €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
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Los Mellizos Restaurant
La Alfoquia, Zurgena
ALBOX
Bar Menu & Snacks Home-made puds
Burgers, Lasagne, pies, Omelettes, chilli plus
All Day Breakfast from 9am
MENU DEL DIA
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5
served 12 - 3 except Fri & Sun
Includes FREE Tea or Coffee
friday & SATURDAY
Friday & Saturday
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Our Restaurant is Open 6pm-9pm
Beerfrom battered 5.95€ Atlantic Cod, Homemade Chips, Mushy or Garden PeaS SERVED 12-9pm
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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 2:30pm-4:30pm & 7:30pm
Thursday
Ceroc Dancing & Fun Social Night 7:30pm
PLUS... Art Classes (held most days)... Computer Club ...Keep fit & slimming classes
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...FOOD NEWS...FOOD NEWS... Are cronuts the new cupcakes?
The cronut, which has already received interest from curious pastry chefs in Hong Kong, Melbourne, and Los Angeles, is made from thin layers of flaky croissant dough that are deep fried, rolled in rose sugar, and then filled with light Tahitian vanilla cream. Rose-flavored glaze thinly coats the top layer, which peels apart like those in a mille crepe cake; finally, crystallized rose petals add a garnish flourish. With a line 30-people deep before Dominique Ansel opened its doors this morning, it’s easy to see why the Manhattan bakery’s new invention, cronuts, are selling within an hour. The cronut half croissant, half donut - was quietly unveiled last Friday, with a small batch of 50. Three days later, when 200 had sold out by 9.30am, one angry and disappointed customer ‘flipped the finger’ at staff on his way out of the pâtisserie. ‘A lot of people ask me why we don’t just do more?’ the bakery’s owner and chef, Dominique Ansel, told reporters. ‘I’m a big fan of quality over quantity. . . It takes a lot to ensure all our other pastries are up to par with standards as well.’ The bakery, which opened in New York’s Soho in 2011, makes the cronut dough fresh daily in house, as well as the flavored sugars and vanilla ganache. ‘That’s why the batches are limited. Hopefully people will bear with us as we try to ramp up production,’ the chef explained. With such a swift reaction to the new pastry,
Mr Ansel has filed a trademark for the cronut, ‘just for our protection,’ he said. It took around ten recipes, and multiple time and temperature adjustments before Mr Ansel found ‘the trick’ to sheeting and frying the dough in grape-seed oil at one specific, and secret, temperature. For the month of May, Dominique Ansel bakery is selling a Rose Tahitian Vanilla cronut. In June, the store will launch a new flavor: Lemon Maple. And a new flavor every month after that. A quick quote from the Chef: ‘A few tips on how to eat the cronut. Please cut (if you must) with a serrated knife to avoid crushing the layers. Do not eat the next day, eat immediately (they have a six hour shelf life) and will get stale in the fridge. Finally, try peeling off the layers one by one like a mille crepe cake.’ WHAT DOES A CRONUT TASTE LIKE?
‘Flakey but chewy, a little heavier than a croissant but fluffier than a donut’ ‘The soft crunch was followed by an injection of cream and a whiff of a rose garden – thanks to the floral-infused icing. The perfect breakfast sandwich!’ ‘There’s an element of the éclair about it, with the vanilla cream inside, which isn’t too sweet, allowing the rose icing to provide the sugar hit alone. They are insanely addictive – mine disappeared in microseconds. I could have devoured the box.’ Let’s hope they arrive sometime soon in Spain...
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Hunter’s Chicken 7.45€ Tender Chicken Breast topped with cheese, wrapped in bacon served with a homemade barbecue sauce
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Pork Schnitzel 7.45€ Pan-fried Pork escalope coated in homemade breadcrumbs served with apple puree
Beer-battered cod
Sea Bass 7.95€ Locally-sourced Sea Bass fillet, pan-fried with capers & lemon
homemade chips & peas FRIDAYS 12.30pm - 9pm
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be a part of it
Monday - saturday 12 noon - 4pm & 7pm - close Sunday : carvery 1pm - 5pm Thursdays - closed
3 Course Meal 10.95€ Adrian’s Home Made Cake Available Daily
Mini meals
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1.50€ Every Friday fish chips & peas €3.95 Large Cod, Chips & Peas €5.50 Every Lunchtime
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OPPOSITE THE PLAYA LUNA hotel, roquetas urb
Burty’s BAR Playa Serena, roquetas de mar
sun - fri from 11am Closed saturday
rrace e t y n n u s e g u h bar and spacious
Specialities now available every night: 6 oz Sirloin Steak, Real chips, fried onion, mushrooms & mixed salad only €8.95. Larger steaks & baby fillet available. Home made pies – steak & ale, chicken, bacon & mushroom or mince, onion & potato with chips & mushy peas or potatoes & veg – €6.95 Please pre book by 6 pm the previous day every thursday quiz 2.15pm prompt
Tapas
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Next Table top Sale
26th may call to reserve a table
tuesday
bingo 2.30pm
anglican church service 3rd thursday of the month 11:30am
next service 19th june
Opposite Playa Luna Hotel between Oasis & New York New York. Tel: 679 156 715
The gentle puppy with the heartbreaking look
This is Kinara, a 5 month old mini Podenco mix. She has total paralysis in one hind leg and just a minimum of movement in the other. Kinara is a gentle puppy with a heartbreaking look combined with an incredible will to live. If you meet her you will find it impossible to remain unmoved. A young couple tried to bring Kinara to the dog shelter. She was already paralysed but had to be turned away because she was from the wrong area. This is contrary to the local Council’s agreement with the shelter. The couple then abandoned her, next to a garbage container close to the shelter. Voluntary workers have now made her a roller so that she has some freedom of movement, but the shelter is not the right place fore her. The shelter is making a desperate plea to you for funds so that she can be thoroughly examined with a scanner. After her scan she will need treatment to improve her condition. The scan is not available in Almeria, but indications from a clinic near Alicante are that the scan will cost approximately 600 Euros. After Kinara has had her scan there will of course be
further costs involved, for her treatment. The shelter hopes that with the help of generous contributions from the readers of The Sol Times, all of this can be achieved. When the treatment has been completed she will need a loving and caring new home where she can safely frolic, and receive personal attention. This sort of attention is not possible at the shelter where a small band of voluntary workers work tirelessly to support more than 400 dogs. Personal attention at the shelter is just not an option. Can YOU help with a small donation? Every little will help to save this lovely brave animal and give her a worthwhile life. If you want to help Kinara you can send a donation directly to the bank account of The SOCIEDAD PROTECTORA DE ANIMALES DE ROQUETAS DE MAR. If you want details of the Shelter’s Bank Account, please send an email to Geoff at geoffalmeria@hotmail. com and he will reply to you straight away. Alternatively you can visit the shelter yourself to meet Kinara. You can link to Kinara’s album in DROPBOX at https://www.dropbox. com/sh/gu6n9f2m08h3ywh/GWFNHLREDk
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ROQUETAS DE MAR A GRAND DAY OUT!
Happy 60th Birthday
Colin
from all your friends in Roquetas
Rita and Ray from Santa Cruz recently invited the Friday Tapas Group up to their ‘Cortijo’ for a BBQ in the hills. Everyone joined in and prepared food for the event and a good time was had by all in the sunshine, as can be seen in the two photographs, one of the ladies and one of the men folk, including a couple of holidaymakers from Manchester! Monday 13th May was the day the group travelled to Santa Cruz, which is a lovely little village just inside the Sierra de Gador/ Sierra Nevada, and situated close to the Rio Nacimiento on a quiet country road leading towards the A92 Motorway. Well worth a drive in the country and only about fifty minutes from Roquetas De Mar! The group also called in at a Pottery in Alhabia, a village close to Santa Cruz, at Ceramica Artesana ‘Gonzalez Castellon’, who are open daily to the general public, so why not pop in and get a ganga (bargain)!
Help For Heroes
Orphan Ted
“Orphan Ted pictured here after a round of golf at La Envia Golf during his stay last week with Mark and Sharon Venters of Envia Property Services. Ted won the round so collected 7€ from the other players which he has donated to Help for Heroes. This week Ted will be at Bar Aurora in the Port of Roquetas De Mar so pop in and meet him. You can also see him on facebook at Bearabouttown Roquetas”.
what’s on
Bar Southern..................................................... Every Thursday Bingo 3pm Last Saturday of the month - Jackpot Money Quiz 8pm 1st Friday of Month: Ladies Do Lunch! from 2pm (Menu del Dia 7€) Burtys Bar......................................................... Tuesday - 2:30pm Bingo Tuesday - Pie Night Thursdays - Quiz 2:15pm Thursday - Steak Night Table Top Sale - 26th May Bar cARDIES........................................................ Monday Night: Buy One Get One Half Price On Selected Meals, Served 5pm-8pm Tuesday: Bingo At 3pm Wednesday: Fillet Steak, Home Made Chips, Salad €8 Served From 6pm-9pm; Fun Quiz At 9pm Thursday: Closed Friday: Cod in Homemade Beer Batter, Homemade Chips, Peas, Bread & Butter €5 - The Best Cod And Chips In Town! Saturday: Onion Bhajees, Curry With Rice Or Chips, Naan Bread, Glass Of Wine €7.50. Served 6-9pm Sunday: Sunday Lunch, One Course From €4.50, Three Course From €8 - Booking Advisable All Sports And Soaps Shown On 4 Televisions... bar Chaplins...................................................... Opening Hours: Open 1pm til’ close Tuesday to Sunday, 5pm til’ close Monday TEL: 950 335 022 Wednesday: Rib Night Friday: Chip Shop Day - Fish’n’Chips etc served from 1pm, Quiz Night Saturday Night - Buy One Get One Free on ALL MEALS plus 1€ Drinks! lady lay.............................................................. Tuesday Night - Curry Night Wednesday - Quiz - twice monthly Saturday - Super Saturday Special Sunday - Sunday Lunch from only 3.50€ NEW YORK, NEW YORK......................................... Friday - Fish’n’Chips Sunday - Carvery 1pm-5pm Revita Natural Health and Relaxation centre........................................... Calle Tortola 4, Roquetas De Mar Tel 950 333 048 Tai Chi - Tuesday & Thursday 10am pb’s - the return............................................... OPENING WEDNESDAY 29TH MAY...4pm with free light buffet Y Da wakes......................................................... SKY SPORTS Monday 8:30pm Bingo Roquetas Bridge Club..................................... meets on Monday’s at 3pm. For more info please contact Alison Ferguson 950349749 or Sue Barlow 950 333 344 the Royal british legion................................ forthcoming events Fundraising for 2013 poppy appeal 13th June – Open Pool Competition – 6pm registration for 6:30pm draw – The Lodge – call Barry on 605 313 590 for further details
FTG Notice The ‘Friday Tapas Group’ meet up at 1pm
each week (Friday) and the venues for the next few weeks are as follows: 24th May Marley’s, in the Urb. 31st May Bar Estampa, (Lily’s) in the Urb. 7th June La Bodeguina, C/Sierra Nevada. 14th June Marley’s, in the Urb. 21st June Oasis, opposite Hotel Playa Luna. Anyone is welcome to join in and have a laugh, exchange views and ideas. The more, the merrier and the bar owners enjoy it too!
La Grappa
Authentic Italian Restaurant
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1200 Old Roof Tiles. Buyer Collects 475€ Tel: 676 381 349 / Gas fridge freezer - large - vgc. Buyer to collect. Lubrin area. €600. Tel: 600 707 607. after 6pm Bed settee x 2 - vgc €55. Lubrin area. Tel: 600 707 607. after 6pm Wheelchair for sale. Lightweight and collapsable. Extremely good condition. 50€. Arboleas area Tel: 950 523 227 Interior Pine 2 panel door incl. complete frame/ architrave. 60€ Tel: 950 439 234 or 634 368 461 (Arboleas) Wii Game Console complete with controllers, Balance Board, Games and much more,all as new. 125€ Vera area Tel: 634 302 967 Dunlop golf Carry bag colour black with stand. 20€ Vera area Tel: 634 302 967 2 Curtain Poles in black including finals and brackets both different lengths ring for sizes 5€ each Tel: 634 302 967 Vera base Shower (Ceramic), mixer/ shower complete with sliding shower screen... 65€ Tel: 950 439 234 or 634 368 461 (Arboleas) White aluminium window frame complete incl. shutter, mosquito blind. size : 1.20m x 1.35m. 80€ Tel: 950 439 234 or 634 368 461 (Arboleas) Reja and
marble sill for above window. 45€ Tel: 950 439 234 or 634 368 461 (Arboleas) 3 seater sofa, Beige colour, removable washable covers. Excellent condition 175€ Tel: 634 302 967. Vera Playa area Solid dark wood round dinning room extendable table with 4 chairs. Excellent condition 180€ Tel: 634 302 967. Vera Playa area Do u ble bed ottoman base. cream with pink pattern fabric covering. Very Good condition. 150€ Tel: 634 302 967. Vera Playa area Awning To Fit 12 Foot Caravan.100€ Tel: 636 114 409 or 950 527 004.Velez Rubio Area. 2 x bathroom mobile storage units crome/glass on wheels 20€ each. Vera Playa area Tel: 617 166 270 or 659 089 658 Extractor fan Zanussi 25€ Vera Playa area Tel: 617 166 270 or 659 089 658 2 x dark wood bedside cabinets 20€ Vera Playa area Tel: 617 166 270 or 659 089 658 Metal bird Aviary 150€ Vera Playa area Tel: 617 166 270 or 659 089 658 Solid Wooden Shed. 7ft x 6ft x 5.5ft. 2 Windows, Good Condition. 300€ Tel: 674 515 770 Octagonal Bird Aviary 7ft tall x 5 ft wide. Looks great, birds available 300€ Tel: 674 515 770 Full Size Roof Rack. Fits Ducatio, Peugeot or Boxer Van 200€ Tel: 674 515 770 8 White Patio Chairs. As new. 30€ Tel: 666 201 910 (Albox Area) SOFA-BED - DFS
2 seater covered in beige/cream patterned fabric. Double mattress. All in good condition. Buyer collects Roquetas/ Almerimar area. 75€ Tel: 691 094 894 Washing Machine, Beko 3 months use, 1000 spin speed, 14 programmes. 95€ Mojacar Tel: 634 358 345 Exercise Bike with speed, distance, timer, calorie counter and heart rate monitor. Purchased from Decathlon and in new condition – 100€ Tel: 669 117 939 Dining room Table, drop leaf solid oak, straight column carved groove legs. approx. width central panel 39cm flaps 39cm each depth 76cm height 74cm 35€ Roquetas de Mar Tel: 619 253 983 Sofa Bed, small two seater, low seating opens up as comfortable double. L 118cm x D 66cm x Height seat 35cm height back 59cm 15€ Roquetas de Mar Tel: 619 253 983 Desk art Nuevo, oak drop down central flap with pull out supports, inlaid with flower petal art Nuevo central circular panel , open book shelves each side and two open book shelves under. D. at max. base 31cm x H 123cm x L 87cm 45€ Roquetas de Mar Tel: 619 253 983
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for more information call 609 199 394 Gestoria Salvador a consulting company established in Almeria since 1969 is opening a new office in Mojacar and requires a Manager with excellent communication skills and knowledge of the Mojacar area. The individual must have experience in tax consultancy, legal work, book keeping and other administrative services, Spanish and English speaking is essential. An additional language is advantageous. Send your CV with photo to our email
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Question: How many people does it take to change a motorcar tyre? Answer: 8 – Jos, Pete, Greg, Chris, Lauren, Wayne, Gerald, and most of all, Andy! Here’s why: Pete’s niece, Chris, her husband Greg and their daughter Lauren were here for a flying visit. In the cold grey Limaria dusk, on the evening previous to their departure in the cold grey light of the next Limaria dawn, I noticed that their hire car had 3 round tyres and one which was round on top and flat at the bottom. Action had to be taken and the wheel had to be changed, and changed now –the situation was not going to magically right itself overnight. Greg, as Alpha Male, was called. He rose unsteadily from his sick bed, (he had the dreaded tummy virus) and promptly sank back again, going a greener shade of pale as he did so. I hold that Woman was not put on this earth to change tyres, but on this occasion Woman had no option, so between us Chris and I wrangled the spare tyre out of its cubbyhole, while Lauren, who has the most recent experience of theoretical car josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk motor
By Jos Biggs
viewpoint alqueria - Día del Soplagaitas
maintenance, held things and offered encouragement. While I swore at the wheelnut covers, Chris attacked them with a screwdriver. They quickly recognised the futility of resistance and popped off. Pete, hearing the commotion and bad language, limped out from within the house and assumed command of his ersatz harem from his chair on the porch. ‘Put the spanner on the wheelnuts, then jump on it.’ He commanded, seeing me vainly struggling to dislodge them. That worked rather more quickly than I had expected! ‘Now get Gerald’s kneeler-upon, and Wayne’s plank.’ Pete commanded. ‘Why?’ ‘To prevent your knees and the jack from sinking into the gravel.’ Why hadn’t that dawned on me? Blessing Gerald for the millionth time for the gift of the kneeler-upon, I knelt upon it and carefully positioned Wayne’s plank under the jacking point. At this point the Biggs personal one man emergency service, AKA Andy, arrived on the scene, turned the plank through 90%, so that it was the right way round to support the jack, and took over the remainder of the task. We women were then free to revert to our proper role, that of offering encouragement and forming an admiring audience. With the co-operation of 8 people, either directly or indirectly, it is really not that difficult to change a tyre!
The Fat Little Cherub with the Bow and Arrow
Over the winter months we thought it would be a good idea to dig out all of those albums and boxes of photographs from under the stairs, and start to download them on to the computer. It was a daunting task when we realised just how much we had accumulated in our two lifetimes, not to mention the inherited ones from our parents’ days. Of course it was never going to be a quick job, with every other pic bringing back a happy memory, but then that’s why we take photographs in the first place. There were the usual amateurish efforts - a dandelion; next doors cat; my Dad’s shed; two bits of plastic I had glued together and hung from the washing line with cotton, which I passed off as a photograph of a flying saucer. All laughably uninspiring...all precious. Then there were the old flames who fell into two distinct categories. The “Mmmm” stack, and the, “I didn’t did I?” collection. And it got me
thinking back to the first time the little fat cherub with wings, shot a dart at me. I was 13 and the star paperboy at our newsagents. Well only as far as the proprietor was concerned. You see, I took the evening round that nobody else wanted. It was that part of the estate where even the SAS would think twice about entering and which was full of dogs, many with only three legs – a mystery I often pondered, but not one I really wanted to know the answer to. Friday was collection night, and it was daunting. At number 113 (I hesitate to name the actual street, in case they still lurk) a creature twice as wide as it was tall, would throw open the door – all string vest and chin stubble - and ask me what the ‘ell I wanted. I knew that’s what it was saying because it was a grunt with a question mark attached. Then trying not to be intimidated, I would whisper, “One pound, two and sixpence for your papers Mrs Roper”. Then there was number 666 - but that is a whole new other story and one that is best left untold... It was on my morning round - a better part of the estate where the gates were still on
By Colin Bird : badbirdnow@gmail.com
their hinges and the postman had kept the use of his legs that I first saw HER. SHE was everything a young boy could want in a girl...female and with a pulse..andd she rode a new Raleigh bicycle. Sigh.... She was a papergirl for a rival newsagent, and the happiest moment of my young life was when, after several weeks I summoned up the courage to talk to her and say hello, and oh joy, received a hello right back. Obviously she fancied me! After helloing for a month or two, I decided to take it to the next level and asked her name. Glenda she said, and to me there was never a more perfect name for an angel. I detected a bit of reticence on her part, but I put this down to shyness as I was now convinced she had the hots for me too - we had exchanged names. It was me who always had to seek her out for our morning exchange, but I figured this must be what was meant by playing hard to get and all part of the unfamiliar game of love. But that was cool, I knew deep down how she really felt. Then the morning arrived when my goddess did a swallow dive off the pedestal on which I had placed her and kicked me in the crotch – quite an acrobatic feat. It was a Saturday and known thereafter as Humiliation Day.
I found her at the door of 44 Landrake Crescent where she was collecting money. She saw me at the gate and there was a muttered exchange between her and the female customer. I couldn’t make out what was being said, but the lady glared and without taking the ciggie out of her mouth, said to Glenda in a loud voice, ‘Why don’t you just tell him to sling his bleedin’ hook love’. If the road had opened up in front of me to reveal a set of stairs, I would have taken them three at a time. In one telling sentence, it all became clear to me. My education had begun. Unable to speak; my face the colour of a whore’s hat and burning fit to ignite, I pedalled off as fast as my skinny legs could take me. Unrequited love - bitter sweet. But if by the slimmest of chances you ever get to read this Glenda . . . just look what you missed!
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When Alqueria shook off the yoke of Spanish colonialism, actually they were asked to leave Spain’s sphere of influence then certain things were neglected. Civil laws which have proved impossible to reintroduce and all the pomp, ridiculous ceremony and meaningless protocol which certain countries seem to wallow in. In terms of things ridiculous Alqueria didn’t want to be outdone. With presidential elections looming it seemed the perfect time to set about these adornments of statehood. Several ideas were mooted, including inane over-medalled uniforms for the yet to be Alquerian Defence Force and incomprehensible etiquette to surround the Head of State. None however seemed to fit the collective anarchic soul of the Alquerian people. After much deliberation and countless ideas a public holiday was decided upon, The Día del Soplagaitas. Some of these ideas are worthy of note. Poyato wanted to award the Order of Remitroot to worthy citizens while Rodriquez wanted to award himself a knighthood, pension and certain rights regarding the young ladies of the Pueblo. Manuela’s idea in particular had merit but was unfortunately physically impossible to all but the most well built of men. The Día del Soplagaitas was to take place on the first day of Presidential campaigning and was designed to unite the inhabitants of the village. We are however talking about Alqueria. Foreign dignitaries were invited but none came. The international press were invited but only ‘Tiles and Tiling Monthly’ turned up. The very best of Alqueria would be on show and prospective candidates could give their policies an airing. However nothing in life is certain and in Alqueria this applies even more. The Day degenerated into a battle between the barrios. A serious and important debate concerning Alqueria’s antiquated drainage system was settled with an arm wrestling competition while a discussion embracing women’s rights led to the ladies’ sewing circle looting ‘La Lana Tienda de Betania’ The health service in the form of Dr. Enzo Matanzamas for the eastern barrio and Dr. Cortaduras the western had major differences. The question of private versus state healthcare led to a Remitroot drinking contest which left both medical men comatose in the gutter. The election was forgotten as the streets became battle grounds for the rebellious and idealistic. The village police officer, José Cabrasilbido hid in his wardrobe as anything portable was thrown and anything combustible ignited. These events didn’t bode well for the forthcoming elections no matter how predictable they were. The Día del Soplagaitas far from uniting Alqueria had driven the divide deeper. Who would have the courage to run for president will become apparent when the candidates’ deposits are lodged. Who will be the frontrunners? Who will hold the balance of power? We shall see...
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Tata took over, a Jaguar’s head has been introduced, which finds itself on the bulky key fob. This looks out of place to me and the traditional leaping Jaguar, which is used liberally throughout should be the only emblem used. The original XJ was a tough act to follow in terms of style and quality and it was low to the ground but its replacement is far more reliable with superior build, if not so sporty. Overall, though this is without doubt a remarkably distinctive luxury vehicle and one that Great Britain should be proud. This statement of class represents huge value for money especially when the next best car is arguably the more expensive Rolls Royce, which shares many features.
TEST DRIVE: JAGUAR XJ
occupants back in their seats; useful if they become irritating… It’s hard to believe that under the bonnet resides a three-litre diesel engine, although there is an audible rattle on start-up, quickly forgotten when on the move. Engine stop/start, which cuts in and out with great reliability, is one of the smoothest and quickest on the market. This helps the largest Jaguar in the range to travel around 500 miles on its 82 litre tank. The sophisticated cruise control, ideal for motorway cruising, automatically keeps this short wheel base model a safe distance from the car in front, braking and accelerating when necessary. Ride is as you would expect, exceptionally comfortable. The trouble free all-aluminium body ensures good handling. For reversing there’s a helpful camera that appears in the centre console, which is just as well because you won’t see too much out of the rear window. The media centre in the middle of the dash is home to a sat nav, radio, controls for the heat and massage functions of the front seats. There’s a television, too. A massive glass roof stretches the length of the vehicle and its covers
retract electrically. These covers match the rest of the roof, which is lined in a dark cosy and welcoming suede, which compliments the black leather and dark wood interior. There’s a fair bit of chrome, too and even footrests for the rear passengers. It is however, disappointing that a rattle springs to attention from the driver’s door as I proceed down a country lane. Bearing in mind the length of the XJ it is perhaps a little disappointing that there is only a reasonably sized boot but its lid automatically rises and falls, ensuring there are no dirty fingers. “It’s a bit Marmite, too,” says a colleague. “You either love it or loath it.” Externally the Jaguar has a striking design but for me, it looks too similar to the smaller XF. Nevertheless it cuts an imposing and sophisticated presence. Since
SPECIFICATION Jaguar XJ Saloon SWB 3.0d V6 Luxury 4d Auto 2010 onwards New price range: £56,090 - £119,990 Facts at a glance: Engine: 3-litre V6 diesel 0-60mph: 6.2secs Top speed: 155mph Economy: 40mpg Power: 271bhp Watch the video at www. testdrives.biz
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There is justice in the world. This point is emphasised by the Jaguar XJ but not in the way that you might first imagine. Consider that drivers of this iconic luxury saloon are more often than not going to be underpaid chauffeurs and that passengers will typically be wealthy businessmen and politicians. The fact that the electrically adjustable and heated front seats are equipped with a 10minute massage function (as you can see from the video at testdrives. biz), which really does get to all the necessary areas, makes the driver and front passenger’s journey a thoroughly pleasurable experience. This luxury is reserved just for the front occupants and not the stressed PM in the back. What a dreadful pity when he has had such a tough day introducing policies such as allowing homeowners to add sizeable extensions without requiring planning permission - fuelling neighbour disputes. While he unwinds and no doubt curses journalists for missing the point about boosting work for builders, he considers his position in the shadow of the late Margaret Thatcher whose funeral was attended by representatives from 170 countries including the Queen. He becomes increasingly irate about a certain Mr Farage and his UK Independence Party. The chauffeur nods in sympathy, all the while enjoying the drive to Wales where the PM is set to tell the Welsh Assembly to modernise its public services… It’s not all bad in the rear though, because these seats are heated and electrically adjustable. It’s even possible for the rear occupants to move the front seats forward, if legroom is too tight. There are air conditioning controls, too. Television screens fitted in the back of the front headrests help passengers forget about their woes or indeed keep up to date with the latest news. This is reliant on there being reception and sadly in the depths of Hampshire and Dorset, where the bulk of the test takes place, there is none. Back in the front, by far the best part of the XJ, there are controls to satisfy every whim. Push a button and the steering wheel warms up. The dial for the automatic six speed box rises when the engine start button is pushed. If fast driving is necessary to get to the Commons or Chequers then using dynamic mode and sports control in conjunction will ensure swift progress, on occasions jolting
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Boat Fishing. ‘Hissing Sid’ went out with Keith Darbyshire and Darryl Edwards, both over from Australia and their mates Alan Simpson and Arthur Doyle (Shall we nickname him ‘Conan’?) over from Liverpool. The sea from the land looked flat but there was a big swell that made for uncomfortable fishing. It was slow with the usual fish being caught, the weavers were extra big. ‘Orca Steve’ went out a couple of times, the first was a calm bright and windless morning with only a few ripples to
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banded bream, bogues, mackerel and an octopus. John lived up to his name WITH BEACHCOMBER JOHN (Tiddlerwinks) and caught well over a hundred fish himself with the overall boat total exceeding 200 fish. Only the bigger fish were kept with 70% being returned to the sea for the future. The wind picked up at 1pm as is often the case so they anchored for an hour to try and get a trigger fish but one wasn’t caught. There was an octopus which escaped back to the depths after letting go of the bait as it hit the surface. A good days fishing with quantity not size being the theme disturb the flat sea and it was the Albox sea fishing club who for the day! The calm conditions continued took advantage to join Steve for a day’s angling. ‘Squiddly for the rest of the week with Sid’, ‘Tiddlerwinks John’, ‘Dennis Friday seeing ‘Mathew the flying the Menace’, ‘Jean Claude’ the Dutchman’, his Spanish partner Belgian and ‘Stay behind Brian’ ‘Belen’ and ‘Fortuna Lou’ join now renamed “Brian the Flap” Steve for some angling antics. after showing great competence They again drifted around the Repsol petrol station area in operating the fish well lid! With conditions being so fishing similar depths to the calm they drifted around the previous trip and again caught area in front of the Repsol a good quantity of fish including petrol garage covering a host pandoras, bogues, pickerels, of depths from 40ft to 120ft. weavers, various small bream, They caught pandoras to mackerel and another octopus. Whilst they were fishing in 50ft over 2lbs, pickerels, weavers, cleaver wrasse, single and twin a large fish hit the surface at
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the side of the boat which was the size of a dolphin but without the dorsal fin. It created a large splash, was blue/silver in colour and was not seen again. Steve could only think it to be a Marlin hunting the fish they had attracted around the boat. Shore Fishing. ‘Timothy WFS’ fished the rocks near Garrucha harbour and lure fished catching what sounded like a meagre and an Atlantic scad. ‘Stormin David’ fished the Garrucha shores in rough weather and didn’t see a fish. ‘London Bill’ caught dorada, white and banded bream from Garrucha’s rocks and beach. Coarse Fishing. ‘Puentes Ray’ made his weekly visit to Puentes, weather warm and sunny with a light breeze and water levels are still dropping. He was able to fish the first place he fished back in September as water levels are now ok. He decided to try a float rod and found a spot about 10 foot deep, so set up a waggler with 10lb main line and 6lb bottom and size 12 Kamasan Animal barbless hook with single grain sweetcorn. Before fishing he put in a good handful of boiled hemp and a new ground bait mix which he made up in the blender using
various bird seeds, pulses, bran, halibut pellets, tin of tuna and chicken feed. He was into his first carp within seconds and 11 more followed in the first 30 minutes, all around the 1-2lb mark. Ray fished until 6pm by which time he had had enough and doesn’t know the final count but is sure was close to 100lb, the biggest fish around 3lb, all in all a great day and he’s looking forward to many more. ‘Bryan V’ and mates have been up on the River Ebro and were unlucky to find the river in flood, not easy fishing as I know well. They did catch a few carp and some small cats. ‘Baza Barry’ fished Argos and had a good day catching around 80lbs of carp and the odd barbel in 10 hours. See photo of Bryan and an Ebro carp. Two Murcia matches were won with weights of 60lbs (Argos) and 12lbs (Blanca) The Albox fishing club meets every two weeks or so at Bar Wassy. For details of the next meeting tel Sid 634 313 650. Latest license information. There is a new loophole for those without a nie number who want an Andalucian beach and/or boat fishing license. It will mean a trip in person to
Marina Phoenix Golf Society On Monday 13th May Marina Phoenix played their individual stableford competition in very pleasant warm conditions but the ladies found it hard going as Rosalie Fardon won with 30 points, Linda King (28) was second and Margaret Budd (27) third. The men’s division was won by Jim Budd (35) from Brian Mayhew (33) and Jarlath Staunton (31) third. Ali Mahmud scored the only two. Thursday’s match was an away day at Lorca Golf Resort played in unseasonably cool weather, with a strong northerly breeze. Michael Rea made light of the conditions, however, to get the
best of a tight finish, scoring 38 points to beat Jim Budd (37) and Jarlath Staunton (36). Maxine Mayhew was the best of the ladies with 32 points from Margaret Budd (30) and Linda King (28) in third. Nearest the pin prizes went to Margaret Budd (4th), Jim Budd (10th) and Jarlath Staunton (18th). Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual)
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Almeria with a friend who has a nie number and has a 50/50 chance of working! The other loophole for fishing the beaches and boats in Andalucia without an NIE document is to make a trip to Murcia. There is now a loophole for those wanting coarse fishing licenses for Andalucia who don’t have NIE documents or/and don’t want to do the 24 hour course in Spanish, see me for more details. I’m pleased to report the Beachcomber’s three web cams are working again and the other good news is they work on both 32 and 64 bit systems and on any browser so checkout Mojacar’s weather and Mediterranean Sea conditions here. www. beachcombermojacar.com/ beachcomber-webcam/ 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. In case of difficulty reaching me (Probably out fishing) ask staff for my mobile number. You can also contact me on Facebook @ ‘John Beachcomber Mojacar’. Tight lines, Beachcomber John.
cortijo grande The first job today is to correct a mistake last week. Our winners of the four ball better ball matchplay should have been Jean and John Wardley and our congratulations and apology for getting it wrong Wednesday 15th May and the winner with 35 points Mike Picken second with 34 Barbara Wardley and third with 32 Bob Winter. Ball sweep winners Frank Button Steve Picken Bob Winter. Sunday and what a lovely day for golf. Our winner with 36 points Jackie Mcdougal second with 34 John Wardley and third with 33 John Rice. Ball sweep winner Mike Picken Enjoy your golf on this lovely golf course visitors and guests welcome MP
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VALLE DEL ESTE GOLF SOCIETY CAPTAINS DAY (vice captain) 34pts What a great successful captains day we had on Fri, apart from the wind, which got quite blustery at times. The harmony and banter among the members and visitors was great. The day started off with the Captains wife Ann giving out a mini breakfast which everyone enjoyed. A total of 32 golfers took part with friends of the captain Sean Halligan flying in from Ireland for the occasion. The captain thanked everyone for his or her support on the day, and also during the year. The results on the day in 1st place Linda Bawden with 34pts that picked up the captains trophy. 2nd place Bill Churchill
3rd Llyod Dean 33pts. Nearest the pins 14th hole Jim Quigley 2nd shot to the 5th hole Sean Quinn, longest drive on the 4th Paul Sedge. Best score on the par 3s Robin Hawkins & Linda Bawden. Best score on the par 5s Dave Kymer. Best visitor Damian Quinn. Tuesday’s team winners were Dick Hull, Donal Carey, & Bill Churchill. Quote: I have a theory that women enjoy golf best of all because the see it primarily as a pastime,
Boxers Golf – Alboran The axe will swing heavily on Thomson, who was in good Alf Walker’s handicap after he ran away with the 3rd division, overall winner and the Alan Hay Trophy, scoring 41 points. Surely Alan would have gently ‘extracted the michael’ to see it was the 2nd and 3rd divisions who seemed to hold their nerve best when a thunderstorm spat light rain during the middle of the round as it rolled in from the sea; but a light breeze and the returning sunshine soon made for perfect conditions on a finely presented course. Div 1 : Dave Lees (33) : Malcom Nicholls (32) : Tony Redston (32) ocb. Div 2 : Tom Harris (37) : Adrian (Alan) Ball (36) Div 3 : Alf Walker (41) : Pam Partridge (33) Richard Measures complaint at his lack of press coverage on previous outings would have been better served had he not been pipped to the NTP on the 17th by Adrian (Andrew)
company with Malcolm Nicholls on the 12th and Mark (Henry) Newell in 2 on the 5th. Boxers calendar for May continues with the final Home International meet at Deserts Springs 22nd, a social Bowling Supper 24th and a society meeting at Desert Springs 29th. The society is pleased to welcome the committee’s announcement that Adrian
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•T he Germans will invade London on Saturday when Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund supporters travel to Wembley for the Champions League final. •T wenty-four hours later, Celtic play Hibs in the 128th Scottish Cup final and F1 racing continues with the Monaco Grand Prix. •T he first tennis Grand Slam of 2013 begins at Roland Garos, France on Monday (GB’s Andy Murray may not compete) as Watford and Crystal Palace chase Premiership’s ‘pot of gold’ when they contest the Championship play-off final. •T he European PGA Championship at Wentworth and the second England-New Zealand Test at Headingley both start today. •Y eovil (a non-League club in 2003) beat Brentford and Bradford defeated Northampton in the respective FL 1 & 2 play-off finals. •M anchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Celtic, Motherwell, St Johnstone, Irish clubs Sligo Rovers, Cliftonville and New Saints will play in the Champions League next season. •S purs, Everton, Wigan, Hibs, Ross County and Inverness CT join Prestatyn, Airbus UK and Bala Town (Wales) and Crusaders, Glentoran, Linfield, St Patrick’s Athletic and Drogheda (Ireland) in the Europa League. •S ir Alex Ferguson’s 1,500th and final game in charge of Manchester United ended in a thrilling 5-5 draw at WBA. This was the highest-scoring draw ever in the PL as the baggies twice came back from three goal deficits (0-3 and 2-5). •R afael Benitez and David Moyes ended their managerial reigns at Chelsea and Everton respectively. •F ormer England internationals Paul Scholes, Jamie Carragher, Michael Owen and David Beckham have also retired. •B eckham is the only Englishman to win the League in four different countries: England (Man United), (Spain) Real Madrid, (USA) LA Galaxy
and France (PSG). • Jose Mourinho said that 2012-13 was his ‘worst ever’ season in football. His ‘club’ Real Madrid, finished second in La Liga, lost in the Champions League semi-final and were beaten 2-1 by Atlético Madrid in the Copa Del Rey. • England (232 & 213) whipped New Zealand (207 & 68) by 170 runs in the first cricket Test at Lords. James Anderson (5-47 in the Kiwis’ first innings) became only the fourth England bowler, behind Botham, Willis and Trueman, to take 300 Test wickets. Stuart Broad (7-44) blitzed the tourists second time round. • Rafael Nadal battered Roger Federer (in 68 minutes) and Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka in their respective Rome Open singles finals. • It was Dani Pedrosa (Spain) first, Cal Crutchlow (England) second and Marc Marquez (Spain) third in last Sunday’s French MotorGP. • Rugby League’s Challenge Cup semi-finals will feature holders Warrington v. Huddersfield and Hull v. Catalan Dragons. • Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has retired after 240 appearances and 2,625 points for Munster and 128 caps for Ireland. • Toulon claimed their first major trophy in 20 years by beating Clermont 16-15 in rugby’s Heineken Cup final in Dublin. • Leinster defeated Stade Francias 34-13 to win rugby’s Amlin Challenge Cup in Dublin and so become the holders of two major trophies simultaneously. • Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon) is Europe’s rugby ‘Player of the Year’. • Honda will supply the engines for McLaren in 2015 and F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone (82) could face bribery charges, after it was alleged he bribed a former German banker (now in prison) with £28m.
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backhand down the line and approached the net with a sudden rush of determination. Federer’s fans gave him an enthusiastic ovation as he won his second game of the match, holding serve, and bringing the score up to 6-1 3-1 to Rafa, but was broken yet again with another backhand winner down the line by the Spaniard. A last-minute surge by the Swiss player reduced the deficit by two games, taking the match on past the 60-minute mark, but when Rafa gained another opportunity to serve it out to love, he clinched the second set eight minutes later. Next stop for the ‘king of clay’ is Roland Garros, in Paris, and given his current form he could break all records by scooping up the French Open title for the eighth time. He is expected to be fourth seed, meaning he will probably avoid having to face his old rival and current reigning world champion, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, until the semi-finals. Having won 11 of his 13 matches on clay this season, and 36 out of 38 overall, the ‘man from Manacor’ is proving unstoppable and has netted six titles out of eight tournaments since his comeback after a seven-month enforced break due to the knee injury that meant he had to scratch from the London Olympics.
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A spectacular win for Spain’s Rafa Nadal against Roger Federer in Rome left fans open-mouthed as the Swiss world number two crashed out and handed his rival his seventh Italian Open title on a plate. In just 68 minutes, Mallorca-born Rafa wiped the floor with Federer, ending their 30th match against each other on a score of 6-1 6-3. “I didn’t have my best day,” Federer admitted afterwards, saying that despite trying to ‘play offensively’, Rafa had more topspin than anyone else he had played last week in Rome, marking a dramatic change for Federer and meaning the match ‘did not go as he had hoped’. Federer’s forehand did not help him and he was broken in the third game, having got off to a poor start with numerous unforced mistakes, whilst Rafa’s stunning backhand at the beginning of the fourth game netted him his 11th point out of 13 and put him at a strong advantage. The Spaniard broke again during a spectacular rally which concluded with a forehand winner that brought Federer to a standstill, concluding set one in just over 30 minutes. Soon after the start of set two, Rafa’s aggressive backhand across his rival meant Federer was broken again, just after the latter launched a
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