Introducing our
2014 summer events
see our centrefold advert every week
tel: 690 003 819
Puerto Deportivo, Darsena 1, Almerimar
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roquetas & almerimar
4 - 10 Jun
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FRIDAY is
PARTY DAY See our main advert on page 11 Calle Faro, Almerimar At the entrance to the port
Tel: 950 563 560
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King Juan Carlos Of Spain To Abdicate
page 28 & 29
La Legion 75th Anniversary Parade
page 2
page 40
Arkrites British Food Store
portobello
rastro Arts and Antiques
Groceries & frozen foods including legs of New Zealand lamb, gammon joints, lambs liver. Large Selection of Greeting Cards
SEE OUR MAIN car boot sale Every 2nd Sunday of ADVERT flea market the month ON 8th June PAGE 13 Open 10am - 3pm
double knitting wool now in stock Mon - Fri: 10.30am - 2.30pm Sat 10am - 2pm
TEL: 950 334 081
Information 660 32 12 30
out of hours please call 950 334 544
In the Urb of Roquetas de Mar, just off Avda de Mediterraneo in the square near La Gamba Toscana & Theos
JAKS Wide Range of UK,
ARE YOU MISSING ENGLISH TV PROGRAMMES
No need to pay for expensive satellite or cable subscriptions anymore!
Continental & Indian Foods & Spices
195€ single payment installed
selection of electrical Goods OPENING HOURS: Mon - fri 10am - 6pm sat & sun 10am - 7pm
Tel: 950 609 419
calle JABEQUE, 42, ALMERIMAR
new location next to the rugby pitch
With our box you can also watch any movie new or old any box set ever made. Watch Sports & hundreds of other TV channels
rack of Lamb available
Menu del dia 9.50€ served friday - wednesday
Enjoy Pierre’s French Cuisine Kitchen open: 12.30 - 3.00, 7.00 - 10.00. Closed Thursdays Plaza Los Jazmines 10, 04740 Roquetas de Mar Opposite Playa Capricho in the car park
Tel: 950 334 439 Email: lavita@roquetas-de-mar.es
DANTEL ANDROID TV of Almerimar
FOR INFORMATION EMAIL DAN ON dan.androidtv@outlook.com or phone dan 606313478 or alan 636115620
cafÉ-bar boulevard
Excellent Food including Sunday Roast
Open every day from 10am - late Free WiFi. Sky Sports
On Draught Guinness/john Smiths/strongbow/mahou
Situated directly on beach front 50 metres from Hotel Sabinal
Tel: 950 334 042
Meals & Snacks served 10am - 10pm Sangria, Cocktails & Ice Creams Live Music every Sunday 3pm – 5pm
with Tom and Nonie
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mobile: 638 900 949 office: 950 930 520 www.themetalworksspain.com info@ themetalworksspain.com
The Metal Works
shot blasting and powder coating service available for new & old metalwork
between Amigos Bowling & Mora oil, polgono industrial, arboleas
security grills - garden gates & railings spiral staircases - motorised sliding gates garage doors - ornate gazebos
News
King Juan Carlos Of Spain To Abdicate By Martin Shortland
King Juan Carlos of Spain is to abdicate after more than 40 years on the throne. The announcement was made to the Spanish Assembly on Monday morning by the country’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, he said, “His majesty, King Juan Carlos has just communicated to me his will to give up the throne, I’m convinced this is the best time for change.” Once popular Juan Carlos, 76, helped smooth Spain’s transition to democracy in the 1970’s after the Francisco Franco dictatorship, has lost public support in recent years due to corruption scandals and gaffes. His daughter Princess Cristina and her husband, Inaki Urdangarin are under investigation in a corruption case. The king whose health is failing, has had a number of hip operations in recent years and is stepping down for personal reasons, the statement said. His reputation was tarnished
dramatically when it was discovered he went on a lavish elephant hunting trip in Botswana in 2012, in the middle of Spain’s financial crisis. There is no allowance in the Spanish constitution for an abdication and the Prime Minister said he would be discussing the handing over process with his cabinet this week. The crown will pass to the king’s 46 year old son Prince Felipe, who will become king Felipe VI.
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Welsh Choir concerts
Audiences were well entertained by The Chords, a Welsh choir from the Cardiff area, on Friday 16th May at Hostal Rural and Saturday 17th May at the Anglican Church of Mojacar. A varied pogramme was offered, lovely songs and lots of humour and funds were raised for The Church, Cabrera Fiesta 2015 and the Vera orphanage. Congratulations to the organisers from Cabrera and The Anglican Church and many, many thanks to The Chords.
Telephone: 950 460 999
MUNDI
Ronda de Las Buganvillas, Local 22, (nr Garrucha) www.mundiabogados.com info@mundiabogados.com
ABOGADOS
Home Sweet Home Turre
Next to Supermercado Maxco-op
Luxury & Elegant Outdoor Garden Furniture
Maria Maroto Perez: Solicitor/Barrister - Esther Serrano Saez: Solicitor/Barrister
• NIE Cards • Residency Cards • Social Security Cards • • Company Setup • Insurance • • Conveyancing • Translations • Litigation • Wills & Inheritance Tax • Tax Returns • We are pleased to introduce ourselves MUNDI ABOGADOS SOLICITORS. We are a multidisciplinary law firm based in Vera (Almería) and as such we deal with many different aspects of law, specialising in litigation, conveyancing, taxation, civil, commercial and fiscal law. Our aim is to provide a personal, quality service, in plain English and to do so promptly, efficiently and in a friendly manner. We will keep you up to date and fully informed throughout and all at a very competitive price. We can also arrange the following if needed: • Open a Spanish bank account • Connection of utility services • If you are considering renting your house or land we will negotiate your letting agreement, ensuring that the terms of your contract meet your requirements • Write your Spanish will • As your Fiscal Representatives, we will assist you in any dealings with Spanish Tax Office and explain to you all the taxes that you are liable to pay. For those that become residents of Spain, we can also assist in other legal matters, such as matrimonial issues or business contracts.
Luxury Inca Bronze 8 Piece Dining set with Lazy Susan, Reclining Chairs, Parasol & Base
Naples Companion Bench & Parasol & Base Naples Luxury Padded Lounger
Elegance Polyrattan Multi Relax Set with Parasol & Storage
Naples 6 Piece Round Dining Set
Open Mon -Thur 10am-6pm Fri 9:30am-6pm Sat 10am-4pm Tel: 950 479 487
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ROBERTS BREAD ONLY €1.69 ROBERTS BREAD ONLY €1.69BREAD TIGER
ONLY €2.99
TIGER SALAD DRESSING ONLY €3.99
RAISIN LOAF ONLY €2.19 RAISIN LOAF ONLY €2.19
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BBQ PACKS NOW BBQ PACKS AVAILABLE NOW AVAILABLE
GAMMON JOINTS GAMMON €7.99KG JOINTS €7.99KG
BACK BACON BACK BACON FROM FROM €8.99KG €8.99KG
HONEY HONEY ROAST ROAST HAM HAM €15.99KG €15.99KG
TANDOORI TANDOORI CHICKEN CHICKEN SAUSAGES SAUSAGES €6.99KG €6.99KG
NZ chine LEG OF LAMB beef €9.99KG €14.99KG
2 FRESH 2 FRESH CHICKENS CHICKENS €5.00 €5.00
Shop Tele: 950 951 494 avenida america 21, albox butchers tele: 634 372 188 open 9am - 2pm
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Our Legal services include Conveyancing Purchase Or Sale Spanish Wills & Inheritance NIE’s & Residents Certificates offering a Forming Of Companies wide range Setting Up Business of legal Registering With Social services in English to Security Office the expat Car Registration & Importation community Translation Work since 1994
CAM. Concepts, S.L. C/. Montilla 1A, 04600 Huercal Overa (Almeria)
TEL/FAX: 950 471 357
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• Home • Car • Health & Funeral Plans • Commercial • Communities • Travel • Golf Phone me: 669 074 996 Find me: Tuesdays at Next Stop Almeria, Los Gallardos Fridays at Forget Me Not, Las Buganvillas Mail me: maxine.morgan@exclusivos.libertyseguros.es
STEVE ENNIS 687 846 016 Advanced Building Services
Building & Property repairs Interiors & Exteriors Insurance Work Undertaken Kitchens • Bathrooms • Tiling Patios • Pergolas • Driveways Doors • Windows • Rejas Building For Over 25 Years Client Testimonials Available Cuevas Del Almanzora
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www.ecocorpshop.com Special Offers Visit:
No tax on Solar! we have some great offers on systems for both grid connected and off grid. Contact us for a no obligation, free consultation and site survey. Official installers and long warranties. Ecocorp Hybrid Home Power System These systems with a battery bank included, run in conjunction with your mains electricity. No more power cuts, clean energy and only use the mains when absolutely necessary. Contact us for more information and or a free, no obligation site survey and quotation. 3Kw systems complete including installation from 8,995€ 5Kw systems complete including installation from 10,995€ 8Kw systems complete including installation from 12,995€ 10Kw systems complete including installation from 13,995€ Swimming Pool Heating Extend your swim season or use your pool all year round. These “Super efficient” units are very economical to run and come fitted with automatic thermostats; set the tempreture you require and enjoy your pool whatever the weather. Prices starting from 2495€ including installation. Ecocorp are the “Official Installers” for Eurener Solar Panels- Made in Spain. These are one of the best PV panels in the world! All manufactured here in Spain with a 25 year warranty. Ecocorp are the “Official Installers” for VIctron Energy in the Almeria and Murcia Regions. Our team of installers are fully conversant and trained by Victron Energy to ensure that your installation is of the highest quality. From configuring your individual system to it going live, our service is second to none.
ECOCORP are proud to support Vera & District Lions Club
Helping local charities & other good causes www.veralions.com Welfare Tel: 634 338 322 WE SERVE
“Off Grid” Solar Power Systems for homes with no mains electricity Enjoy the benefits of free, clean solar energy! Solar power technology has advanced dramatically over the last 10 years, modern appliances and large homes can be fully functional on solar power. Even 3 phase installations are available. Contact us for a free site survey and consultation and see how you can benefit from the “Power of the sun”. With systems from as little as 3995€ installed, what better time to look at an alternative energy source! Full systems available
from 4995€
including installations call for details
Contact us via the web for a free, no obligation consultation and survey, alternatively call 950 930 187, 671 716 597 or for UK numbersd call 01332 896 510 - We are now accepting
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Buying Insurance in Spain
We all need insurance for something – love it or hate it, and we all want value for our money. However, low prices do not always mean adequate or suitable and you need to be careful before parting with your money.
Direct selling companies and agents for companies can offer good deals but these may include substantial introductory discounts or incentives to get you to buy and then subsequent years premiums can be substantially higher. Many such companies and agents only offer a telephone service that can prove frustrating at times as they may not have an office that you can go to in the event of a problem. The advantage of a local broken is that they are a point of contact and can shop around for you to try to get the best deals initially, as well as when policies are due for renewal. One thing you should always check is that the broker/company/agent is compliant with the Insurance Mediation Directive. This piece of European legislation came into force in Spain in 2007 and it could affect you. If you buy insurance from a broker/ company/agent that does not comply
with the directive, not only could your money be at risk but you could end up uninsured as well as out of pocket.
Basically if you buy from a registered agent your money is protected by law. If the broker is not fully registered, you money could go into a personal bank account and if the broker goes out of business before the insurance company is paid, you policy may not be valid! This means that you could have no insurance and that you would have to pay again for insurance elsewhere. If your broker is registered, they should be able to show you their registration details on request to prove that they comply with the law. If the cannot or will not or will not do this I suggest that you look elsewhere for insurance to protect yourself and your property. Another point you may want to consider when buying insurance is what kind of local service the company can offer you. Foe example, do they have an office near where you live that can help with claims if you have an accident/burglary etc.? There are companies that only offer a telephone line that may or may not provide a good, personal service. You might have had experience of such
New In: 4 Seater Patio Set 499€
companies here or in the UK where it is almost impossible to speak to the same person twice and you fell as though you are getting past around.
Some insurance companies will not always remind you or even try to remind you when your policy is due for renewal. They will simply take the renewal premium from your bank account and it may not be at the most competitive price. Trying to cancel a policy with such companies can also be quite difficult and they may even insist on 1 or 2 months written notice, by which time they could have already taken money from you. So in summary what I suggest you do is: 1. L ook for a legally registered agent that can offer you impartially advice, based on what you need. 2. A sk what sort of service they offer in the event of you needing to make a claim – do they help you through the process and have someone dedicated to your case? 3. H ow they go about noticing you of renewals – do they shop around to try and get you the best deal? (on this point, I would say that you must keep your broker up to date so they can get in touch with you
when they need to. All to often you might forget to do this and then blame your agent for not calling or writing to you with reminders etc., give them a fighting chance!)
4. I s the broker able to offer a wide range of services such as car, house, boat, quad bike, jet ski, pet, public liability, travel? It may be advantageous to you to have most, if not all your policies in one place. In this way, if you do ever make any claims, you can deal with the same people each time and they will be better placed to assist you through the process, especially if your command of spanish is not that good. You may begrudge having to buy insurance, especially if you never claim but when you do buy a policy, make sure you get a good price, good service and most importantly of all, that you money is protected. ALBOX INSURANCE Calle Malaga 6, 04800, Albox, America Tel. 950121943 Infoalbox.libertyseguros@gmail.com LIBERTY SEGUROS AGENTS Glenn Unwin
‘IT’S NOT JUST A HOME, IT’S AN INSPIRED HOME’
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New In: 6 Seater Dining Set 699€
New In: Elegancia Collection
New In: Corner Sofa Set 799€
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Puerto Banus Sofa 599€
Leather Sofa Bed 699€
Free Delivery in Albox & Surrounding areas (including Mojacar, Garrucha, Vera, San Juan)
A Fu ll Ra rn tt itu an re U Pr VA is ot ec te d
Monday - Friday 10am till 6pm Saturday 10am - 3pm Address: Crra Lorca - Baza Km 72.5 04800 Albox (Almeria) Tel 950 091 153
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albox Belgian Beer Bar Opening 6th June
Serving Traditional Belgian Food & Drink
Entertainment Every Sat from 6pm Watch the World Cup with Us Where Bar International Used to be on the A334 Albox road Open 10am-Midnight (Closed Wednesdays)
622 188 294
concrete imprinting
Swimming pools built 10x5 12.095€ Special Offer 8 x 4 11.450€ Special Offer
The prices shown are for swimming pools includes licence, Roman steps, Mosaic tiles, Pump house. Artificial rocks, Cave bars also showers can be customised to suit your needs and much more.
swimming pool with gunite any shape concrete repairs all made with Gunite Retaining walls Slopes Block walls e com ee x s lbo , rendering and ngos a mples e a o s l ret e t c e a n s co cladding ise nd den long a rns of e a patte ting. te of m o house extensions c s & prin ted bsi our im ur we struc fer col t o is con at of u BBQ Landscaping o l re ck che ur poo uch a g yo t’s s Concrete printing w o i h why and underpinning structural crack repair system
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Also see us at Camposol Sector B Alley Palais Bistro Mazarron Every Other Friday
www.andalucianconcoprint.com Tel: 628 408 197 we always try our best not be be beaten on price but we will not be beaten on quality
all the patterns and colours created are permanent with no fading, sinking and best of all no weeds
Jax Hair & Beauty Salon
situated opposite Bar Toni in Calle Parrales. Jenny is Toni & Guy trained with 15 years experience, hairdressing in Albox for 9 years, previously at Strictly Hair. All hair & beauty needs are covered at competitive prices, for men, women & children, with free advice given when required. Melissa, Nail Technician of 9 years (trained by The Edge), and London-trained VTCT Beauty Therapist for 2 years, plus Reiki 2 Practitioner, is up to date with the latest beauty treatments & products. Melissa works Wednesdays & Fridays and offers fantastic deals every month – see advert. Salon opening hours are Tuesday to Friday 10am-3pm, a warm welcome awaits you from the whole team.
Inford@tox your computing shop in Albox – pop in and see Raquel for details of what they have to offer including tablets, new smart phones in stock as well as a huge range of computer accessories and an excellent technical service. In the shop you can also find a great range of scented diffusers and air fresheners for the home and car. Raquel speaks good English, so you’ll have no problems being understood!! Find them at Longo’s Square or for more information call 950 633 223 or find them on Facebook. Inford@tox is open Mon to Fri 9am-2pm & 4pm-7.30pm / Sat 10am-2pm. Total Entertainment has it all going on this Summer. Want help and advice regarding Funerals in Spain? Avalon will be here weekdays in June to help with what can be a difficult subject. Totus Financial are holding a Clinic on Thursday 5th June with advice on Pensions and Investments. Android man will be demonstrating his UK TV system and giving masterclasses to his exisiting customers. Local Author, Kevin Borman, will be signing copies of his book Flamingos in the Desert on 3rd July. Don’t forget our shopping trips to Roquetas & Murcia and a great value mini break to Madrid. Look out for our DVD hire offer during the World Cup. Call or call in for more details.
JAX
Hair&Beauty
look good, feel good with our full range of treatments
june offers
manicure + pedicure 20€ - 10% off waxing Albox Rambla
El Cordobes
Toni’s Mirador Bar
JAX
Tlf.Tues 645 560 367 - Fri 10-3pm
After 3pm by appointment only Saturday AM by appointment only
Jenny from
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albox Albox Rugs ~ Alfombras & Outdoor Leisure is a family run business which was established in October 2006. Over the years we have expanded our stock from rugs, cushions, soft furnishings and handmade name cushions to include pool and spa chemicals and accessories. We continue to offer rug and upholstery cleaning service and Paul also has ‘True Blue Pools & Spas’ as part of the Outdoor Leisure department and offers one off, holiday and long term contracts for pool cleaning and maintenance. Paul also carries out sand changes, leak repairs and pump servicing and replacement. In the Outdoor Leisure department we stock Jolly Gel, Daisy pool covers, brushes, nets, hoover heads, hoses, thermometers, water testing kits etc. We also stock a range of solar lights for your garden. For any further information or advice please do not hesitate to contact Paul on 661 148 998 or call into Albox Rugs ~ Alfombras & Outdoor Leisure, Avda Lepanto 15, Albox (opposite Mercadona). Tel: 950 633 149 ACP !!!!!!!!!!! WE CAN HELP !!!!!!!!!!! WE DO SWIMMING POOLS WITH GUNITE, ARTIFICIAL ROCKS AND STONES, WATERFALLS, POOL COVERS, BBQ/ EXTENSIONS / FULL HOUSE, MAINTENANCE WORK, CONCRETE IMPRINTING, SECURITY FENCING FOR AROUND SWIMMING POOLS TO STOP CHILDREN AND PETS FALLING IN. CAN BE FOLDED AWAY IN MINUTES WHEN NOT REQUIRED, SEE US OUTSIDE LONGS FOR SAMPLES OF WORK, ONE CALL DOES IT ALL WITH ACP andalucianconcoprint@gmail.com
628 408 197 www.andalucianconcoprint.com
Lulu’s Dog Grooming Parlour - City & Guilds trained Lisa looks after and handles all dogs with the utmost care. Lisa opened after years of working for various vets in and around the area. So much was the demand for her skills that she opened parlour of her own next to Eurowise on Avda. Lepanto. Your pet will certainly be pampered after a visit there! Lisa also stocks a wide accessories for your pooch., plus Scalibor, flea, tick & dental treatments and the cheapest prices on Royal Canine food in the area! For more information or to book an appointment call 950 952 940 / 697 569 750.
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computer services
Pop in & see Raquel for details of our new products
open Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm/4pm - 7.30pm & Sat 10am - 2pm
Visit Us on the web: www.infordatox.com Phone: 950 633 223 Next to the Centro Comercial LONGO Find us on
STEVE HAYES INFORMATICA
Serving the local community since 2003
• PC’s • Laptops • Printers etc... • Sales & Repairs • On-site Call Out &Tuition • Consumables
www.shinform.net info@shinform.net
Telephone 950 120 900
Contact us on Skype at Shinform
One Stop Pool Shop – Keep your pool in tip-top condition this summer. Now is a good time to visit our shop and see all our products, new and old: solar string lights, white and multicoloured to put around your garden; solar covers for your pool; solar panels for heating your pool (quotes available); special vac heads and nets; skimmer socks; glass and sand changes for your filter pumps; all cleaning chemicals for liner and fibreglass pools; chemicals; leaf blowers for the pool and much more. We’re open 9.30 ‘til 2pm every day except Sundays. This month’s offer: 35€ for 2 x 5 kilo tubs.
The Book Box
Now in-Tattered Lace Dyes
Large Selection of Dyes & Embossing Folders *Sue Wilson *Spellbinders *Marianne *Sizzix *X Cut *Tim Holtz Plus all your crafty bits & bobs
An Aladdins Cave just come and see! Open 10-2pm Mon, Tues,Thurs, Fri & First Sat in the month CALL MARGARET ON 634 338 832
e-mail serendipityal@hotmail.com - www.serendipitycrafts.es Avda. 28 de Febrero, Albox (Between Sol y Mar / The Post Shop & Jacks)
Ali Cyber
top quality pre-read books
Thousands of Titles - Hundreds of Authors All checked, cleaned & catalogued At - The Courtyard, Ferreteria Longo, Albox Open Mon - Fri 10am - 2pm & Sat 10am - 1.30pm
We know our books! Prices €1.50 - €5.00
Jay - 662 585 098
Marina Perfumaria y Decoracion
POOL SHOP
Avda Pio XII, Albox
this month’s offer
Unlock & Repair of Mobiles
Bundle of 400 mins for the UK only 10 € Telephone: 950 431 634
any 2 tubs x5 kilos - €35
Near Guardia Civil
Shop: 950 104 345 or Maintenance: 637 582 696
Frutas y Carnes los
Av, Lepanto, Esquina c / malaga 04800 Albox (Almeria)
RIZOS
alicyber@hotmail.es • www.digimobil.es
FIND US In Longo’s Courtyard
Lulu’s
now open mondays
Especialidades Frutas Verduras Hortalizos Carne Chacuteria Pollos Asados Tel: 616 740 638 - 950 121 379 Info@frutaslosrizos.com
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Peluqueria Canina
professional dog grooming parlour Lisa is City & Guilds qualified she sets the standard Others Try to follow Nail Clipping and Anal Glands - Only 5€ each! No need for appointment
A Large Selection of Perfumes, Mirrors, Decorative pieces and items for presents.
call 697 569 750 for appointments Open 10.30am - 6pm Tuesday - Friday
Avda LePanto, 20, 04800, Albox, next door to Eurowise
Tel: 950 952 940 . 697 569 750
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Only COQUE knows what he has suffered
Newcomer COQUE sits trembling in the corner of his kennel and it is heart-breaking to watch. It is impossible to guess the suffering and hardships he has endured. However, you can see it in his eyes, his body-language and his behaviour. COQUE cannot tell us what is behind those soulful eyes, but one can only guess. The workers and volunteers at SOCIEDAD PROTECTORA DE ANIMALES DE ROQUETAS DE MAR do everything in their power to restore his confidence in people. Unfortunately, this will never be quite enough, because what COQUE really needs is a foster home, a place where he can feel safe and where he can be gradually coaxed to a better place. COQUE, a very handsome male born in 2011, is desperately in need of urgent help. It would be such a relief to everyone at the shelter if a foster home can be found for him. It is not all bad news at the shelter, because ten fortunate dogs will be travelling to their forever homes in Germany this week. Amongst them will be SUSANA, the young GALGO who broke her leg last autumn,
El Ejido Bowls Club El Ejido Rugby Club
and WE’LL PRINT THEM FREE OF CHARGE!
Asociacion de Animales Reg No. 5272
Calle Galera No6, Almerimar (Behind Bar Ankara)
Please help me find my forever family!
penny
Beautiful perfect Podenca Penny Royal, this girl has been through so much in her short life, but look at her now...she is all healed, her leg is as good as new, she is now ready for that special sofa to lay her head upon and call her own. Please lets give this story the happy ending it deserves
If you can help me PLEASE Contact the Charity shop on 950 497 193 Monday - Saturday 10am - 2pm Facebook: Asociacion de Animales de Berja E-mail asociaciondeanimales@hotmail.com Web: www.asociaciondeanimalesdeberja.com
DONATIONS VIA PAYPAL
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Based in Almerimar, we are always looking for 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
Monday and Thursday 5pm to 7pm Ring Alison on 677 317 920 to book or for further information
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The Charity Shop
just before she was to travel to her new home in Switzerland. She has had to wait seven long months for another chance at happiness. Then there is DONNA, a LEISHMANIOSIS POSITIVE dog who will be cared for on a farm in Northern Germany. There is only room to mention a small number of dogs that need a foster or permanent home, but there are always around 300 dogs looking through the bars hoping for their chance. The trees donated by the local council to provide shade for the dogs are sadly withering and in need of adopters to provide just 12 litres of water a week to a single tree. If you want to adopt a tree, telephone Geoff at geoffalmeria@ hotmail.com
Indian Spicy Curry House June ary is on 28th
s our 1st Anniver
ld like to offer ations we wou br le ce r ou in now & then to join us drink between ry ta en im pl m you a co
Specialities Chicken & Beef Curries Tapas served all day Chef from Punjab (India) working in Almerimar for over 10 years is now the new owner. everybody welcome Open every day: 12 noon - late
Calle Varadero, Almerimar. Tel 950 033 244 Mob. 632 574 591
MacGowan’s
Bar & Restaurant Open 365 days a year
• Full International Menu • Argentinian Steaks • Authentic Indian Curries • Tables for Group Bookings
Guinness saturday 7th june Murphy’s Cider from 6pm Heineken, Large Selection with groovy phil of Spirits
live music
on terrace of mcgowans and the italian restaurant
Calle Varadero, Almerimar 04711 (Almeria)
Tlf. 950 609 546
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News
RBL sayThank You to LA BODEGUINA!
Alan and Kyle at La Bodeguina have agreed to support this year’s Royal British Legion ‘POPPY APPEAL’ and have just received their new 2014 collection box from Barry Thomas, the local poppy appeal organiser for Roquetas De Mar.
They re-opened La Bodeguina in January 2013, so they have just completed t w e l v e
months in their new business venture. Why not pop in and enjoy some delicious tapas on La Bodeguina’s sunny terrace, prepared by Ashley, the chef de kitchen (seen holding the poppy box). They do an excellent breakfast from 11am till 1pm. You can also enjoy their fine wines and beers in the sunshine. Thank you for your on-going support in raising funds for our British exservice men and women. The Royal British Legion RDM branch are always looking for new members, so come and join in the fun at the branch meetings held at The Lodge, Calle Americo Ve s p u c i o, Roquetas De Mar, first Tuesday of each month at 3.00pm. Contact Jenny or Mike on 950 328 469 for further details.
the Production Department of sol Times would like to apologise to the management and customers of Leo’s Fish Bar and Grill for printing the wrong information regarding last week’s event at Leo’s sorry for the inconvenience caused.
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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. XBMC has just had a new release! Gotham V13.0. Gotham! Isn’t that something to do with ‘Batman’? Yep it is, but as is usual in the world of programming, it is also an identification label for the next generation of a particular piece of software (program). It is common and expected because it reflects the fun aspect of the people involved (but that falls in degree level Psychology, one of many things I know nothing about). Some of you may already know that XBMC stands for Xbox Media Centre. For those of you who are still no wiser, XBMC was designed for Xbox (the games console) to be able games players, who interact over the internet during multi-player shared games, access to online streaming tv/ movies. It later evolved into a place where pictures, music and videos could be stored and played from. Why haven’t we all heard of this before? Maybe you have but weren’t aware of it at the time. How many of us have seen someone “showing off” their brand new internet tv box that allows them to watch 100’s of tv channels? Did you realise that the program you were watching on the anonymous black android powered box was actually XBMC? XBMC has been, and continues to be, developed by the XBMC foundation which is a non-profit organisation. Non-profit, in this case, means that the developers and organisation make nothing out of it! Pretty straight forward? Well let me throw another phrase at you - “free and open source”. Free as in “free beer” and open source meaning anyone can look at the code
and the manner that the bits go together to makes it work. This open source is the secret as to why it is free! You didn’t know that it was free? So why pay 150€ and more, for a 50€ box that comes with this free software? In ordinary circumstances, I would be on my soapbox (remember me burning that several weeks ago?) and calling down a rain of fire on these thieves and charlatans, BUT, as with all things we have to consider the time spent learning every nook and cranny of this program, which has many more faces than the proverbial town-hall clock. The experience acquired is needed to make your viewing experience as simple and painless as possible. There are a scant handful of people who, I feel, have earned the right for me to part with my hard earned money to buy an internet tv box. Watch who I talk to at places like Llano market equidistant from Albox and Arboleas. What major changes have come with this new version of the free program? Well they have improved the 3D playback of videos; modified the code to include even more android video hardware; An episode bookmark so you don’t have to remember which episode of the series your were watching or how far into the episode you got; for those of you with tablets, the touch screen has been altered to make touch control better. The quality of the changes are as impressive as the list is long! Enough for today. I hear my once a week beer calling me. See you tomorrow at Jack’s Bar in Albox for my Friday afternoon computer clinic! If you would like a clinic nearer to you – make the suggestion using the email address under this article and we will see what can be done.
For further information or advice on computing,contact Trevor on 689 892 745 or canducomputing@hotmail.co.uk
braben’s blog... Has it happened to you? It’s certainly happened to me, you know, those times when you’ve been annoyed or upset by someone and would give anything to have a really smart or witty response to hand. Instead, if you’re anything like me, you’ll stutter something unintelligible, pull tongues and slink away, muttering under your breath. To make matters worse, you’ll probably wake at about 3 am the next morning with that witty yet withering reply ready for use! Too late of course, unless you want to be cruel and telephone them with it! I often think about how fantastic it would be to have the wit of the professional writer at my fingertips, the skill, let’s say, of those song lyricists who keep us captivated and whose words live long in the memory. Or, then again maybe not! You see I did a little investigating to see what I could find that would leave people wilting at the strength of our witty yet cutting ripostes and was more than a little disappointed at what’s out there. Madonna for example, who knows a thing or two about the music business and who you would expect to come up with some
sharpish comebacks certainly let me down. I mean, how could the person who sang, “But I like New York/Other cities make me feel like a dork,” help us in hour of need? But then it got worse! I did a little more research and found some song lyrics that I just had to share with you. This isn’t necessarily so that you can use them yourself but because it beggars belief that someone, not only wrote them, but then was so proud of them that they were delighted to see them go public. Des’ree for example. Not only is she famous for having a mysterious apostrophe in her name, but she should also be more than slightly embarrassed by the content of at least one of her songs. I ask you, how can anyone sing, “I don’t want to see a ghost...I’d rather have a piece of toast” and not roll around the studio laughing? Then there’s the geographically challenged Sade. In one of her songs she sang, “Coast to coast/LA to Chicago...” A quick flick through a rudimentary geography book confirms why Sade chose to be a singer rather than an explorer! Oh well, it’s back to tongue pulling then.
Graham is married to Helen and has a daughter, Alice. He lives part of the year near Albox, but works in Qatar, teaching. If you wish to contact Graham regarding this article email: helenandg@yahoo.co.uk
Here is the second part of the tongue twisting poem The Chaos by the Dutch teacher Gerard Nolst Trenite. Created in 1920 to enlighten and inform about the intricacies and difficulties of the English language. Of such puzzling words as nauseous, Rhyming well with cautious, tortious, You’ll envelop lists, I hope, In a linen envelope. Would you like some more? You’ll have it! Affidavit, David, davit. To abjure, to perjure. Sheik Does not sound like Czech but ache. Liberty, library, heave and heaven, Rachel, loch, moustache, eleven. We say hallowed, but allowed, People, leopard, towed but vowed. Mark the difference, moreover, Between mover, plover, Dover. Leeches, breeches, wise, precise, Chalice, but police and lice Camel, constable, unstable, Principle, disciple, label. Petal, penal, and canal, Wait, surmise, plait, promise, pal Suit, suite, ruin. Circuit, conduit Rhyme with “shirk it” and “beyond it”, But it is not hard to tell Why it’s pall, mall, but Pall Mall. Muscle, muscular, gaol, iron, Timber, climber, bullion, lion, Worm and storm, chaise, chaos, chair, Senator, spectator, mayor Ivy, privy, famous; clamour Has the a of drachm and hammer. Pussy, hussy and possess, Desert, but dessert, address. Golf, wolf, countenance, lieutenants Hoist in lieu of flags left pennants. Courier, courtier, tomb, bomb, comb, Cow, but Cowper, some and home. “Solder, soldier! Blood is thicker”, Quoth he, “than liqueur or liquor”, Making, it is sad but true, In bravado, much ado. Stranger does not rhyme with anger, Neither does devour with clangour. Pilot, pivot, gaunt, but aunt, Font, front, wont, want, grand and grant. Arsenic, specific, scenic, Relic, rhetoric, hygienic. Gooseberry, goose, and close, but close, Paradise, rise, rose, and dose. Say inveigh, neigh, but inveigle, Make the latter rhyme with eagle. Mind! Meandering but mean, Valentine and magazine. And I bet you, dear, a penny, You say mani-(fold) like many, Which is wrong. Say rapier, pier, Tier (one who ties), but tier. Arch, archangel; pray, does erring Rhyme with herring or with
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stirring? Prison, bison, treasure trove, Treason, hover, cover, cove Perseverance, severance. Ribald Rhymes (but piebald doesn’t) with nibbled. Phaeton, paean, gnat, ghat, gnaw, Lien, psychic, shone, bone, pshaw. Don’t be down, my own, but rough it, And distinguish buffet, buffet; Brood, stood, roof, rook, school, wool, boon, Worcester, Boleyn, to impugn. Say in sounds correct and sterling Hearse, hear, hearken, year and yearling. Evil, devil, mezzotint, Mind the z! (A gentle hint.) Now you need not pay attention To such sounds as I don’t mention, Sounds like pores, pause, pours and paws, Rhyming with the pronoun yours; Nor are proper names included, Though I often heard, as you did, Funny rhymes to unicorn, Yes, you know them, Vaughan and Strachan. No, my maiden, coy and comely, I don’t want to speak of Cholmondeley. No. Yet Froude compared with proud Is no better than McLeod. But mind trivial and vial, Tripod, menial, denial, Troll and trolley, realm and ream, Schedule, mischief, schism, and scheme. Argil, gill, Argyll, gill. Surely May be made to rhyme with Raleigh, But you’re not supposed to say Piquet rhymes with sobriquet. Had this invalid invalid Worthless documents? How pallid, How uncouth he, couchant, looked, When for Portsmouth I had booked! Zeus, Thebes, Thales, Aphrodite, Paramour, enamoured, flighty, Episodes, antipodes, Acquiesce, and obsequies. Please don’t monkey with the geyser, Don’t peel ‘taters with my razor, Rather say in accents pure: Nature, stature and mature. Pious, impious, limb, climb, glumly, Worsted, worsted, crumbly, dumbly, Conquer, conquest, vase, phase, fan, Wan, sedan and artisan. The th will surely trouble you More than r, ch or w. Say then these phonetic gems: Thomas, thyme, Theresa, Thames. Thompson, Chatham, Waltham, Streatham, There are more but I forget ‘emWait! I’ve got it: Anthony, Lighten your anxiety. Third part next week
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LEGAL CORNER
WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com THEIR IS NO ESCAPING NON RESIDENT HYPOTHETICAL INCOME TAX: IF YOU OWNA PROPERTY IN SPAN AND YOU ARE NON RESIDENT YOU NEED TO PAY THIS TAX. IF YOU ARE NOT PAYING THIS TAX YOU NEED TO ADDRESS THE MATTER WITH URGENCY. Q. I have received a letter from the tax office demanding I pay non resident income tax, and that I must pay up for the last four years. I have never made any income from my property.
non -residents not paying this tax. Every year normally using s fiscal representative you should be filing a non-resident hypothetical income tax return (shortly wealth tax also). If you are not paying this tax it is necessary that you take control of the situation by contacting the tax authorities, your solicitor or your tax advisor. If you have doubts regarding if you are already paying this tax it is probably because you are not, as it requires the presentation of a tax form etc
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1. The tax is not generally a very high amount.
Towards the end of 2011 the Spanish tax authorities decided to clamp down on non-resident property owners who have not been paying this non-resident income tax. They have created a special task force dedicated to pursue
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book review a view from the bridge by Arthur miller
“You won’t have a friend in the world. Even those who understand will turn against you, even the ones who feel the same will despise you.” Miller’s parents were immigrants. His father had a clothing manufacturing business and the family lived in prosperity in America until the Wall Street Crash. Miller became a journalist and he wrote scripts for the radio. During the second world war he worked as a shipfitter in the Brooklyn Navy Shipyard where he sets this drama. Many of the workers were Italian migrant workers and this is probably where Miller made connections for A View from the Bridge, 1955. Miller’s hallmark as a writer seems to display an ability to dramatize the attempts made by characters to find a necessary balance between the conflicting demands of private and public life. New York’s Brooklyn harbour was depicted as a dangerous and mysterious world at the water’s edge during the 40s. The dockworkers and longshoremen were poorly paid and exploited by their bosses. They( the Italians) came for work, wealth and security- things they couldn’t find at home. “They were always hungry, they were offering themselves, but all they were eating was time.” We also have Marco’s comment that his children “eat the sunshine” because they can’t provide food for them. It is likely that Miller’s idea came from a lawyer friend who had told the author about a longshoreman who had ratted to the Immigration Bureau on two brothers, his own relatives who were living illegally
in his own home. His intention was to break an engagement between one of them and his niece. This is what happens in the Bridge. Miller visited Sicily shortly after this where he witnessed groups of men gathering in the piazza desperately looking for any kind of work. Extreme poverty led to the illegal entry into the States for many of them. Bridge was meant to be a modern version of a Greek tragedy where Eddie Carbone, the main character is led by fate towards an inevitable destiny that he is incapable of escaping from. Red Hook, Brooklyn is the slum that faces the bay on the seaward side of Brooklyn Bridge, the gullet of New York. And yet this is where the migrant workers come to seek their fortune! Alfieri is an Italian/American lawyer who narrates the tragic tale as well as advising Eddie. He seems to know what the outcome will be and watches the events unfolding but he is powerless to be able to prevent them. Eddie and his wife Beatrice have raised Catherine as their daughter although she is officially their niece. Catherine is striving for her independence from Eddie who still treats her like a baby even though she is close to 18. He objects to her short skirt and high heels and how she walks wavy as she shakes her hips. He becomes jealous of the attention she gets from the men who recognise her womanhood. Beatrice recognises this obsession for his niece and expresses her frustration at being rejected
physically by Eddie without any justifiable reasons other than, “ I ain’t been feeling good.” Beatrice’s cousins arrive, Marco and his younger brother, Rodolfo. Marco has three young children as well as a wife in Italy and his goal is to earn enough money to support them. He hopes that in 4-6 years he will be able to return to them. Rodolfo is blonde, he sings opera and jazz, can make dresses and cook. Eddie dislikes him from the first moment and thinks he is homosexual. Catherine is besotted with him and Eddie warns her off him by stating that he just wants her in order to gain American citizenship then he will divorce her. He was so welcoming from the beginning and protective of the brothers knowing that if they are caught they will be sent back home. Beatrice retells the story of the boy who snitched on his uncle. His family pulled him down the stairs with his head bouncing like a coconut, spitting on him. The boy had to leave town and never returned. You can quicker get back a million dollars that was stole than a word that you gave away. When Eddie cannot resolve the situation he visits the lawyer who warns him to let Catherine go and give her his blessing. His pride won’t allow this and he is adamant that the punk will not lay his hands on his precious Catherine. Sadly, he pays no heed to the advice. His action results in this great tragedy for all of the major characters. Publisher: Heinemann ISBN: 780-435-233129 REVIEW it by Carol Naylor.
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As we review our lives, I’m sure most of us will recall certain experiences or events that dramatically effected the decisions we took. For some this may have stemmed from a particular relationship, whilst for others perhaps, a change of home or job. For me personally the life-changing moment in my career occurred in 1967. I started the year as a fairly mediocre, uninspiring Civil Engineer working for Westmorland County Council, but ended it as a dynamic, enthusiastic and fairly creative software developer in the emerging field of interactive computer graphics. A chance encounter with a computer had discovered some latent ability, and being basically idle, I revelled in the ease with which a machine could undertake immensely complex design calculations with seemingly effortless accuracy and speed that left me speechless. Work had suddenly become fun; and they paid me for it! For Saint Peter, the change appeared even more dramatic. The uninspiring, uneducated fisherman, intimidated by a slave girl into denying any knowledge of Jesus at his trial, is the same person who six weeks later boldly and enthusiastically in their presence denounced the political and religious leaders of the day for crucifying their Messiah, the Son of God. And this wasn’t just a one-off; but in the face of persecution, torture and death, Peter continued in similar vein, with great power and conviction, proclaiming to all that Jesus was alive, had ascended into heaven and would return as Lord and judge of all. So what exactly was the life-changing experience that caused this amazing change in Peter’s character? The Bible puts this down to a single event, as God’s Spirit was given to the apostles, including Peter at Pentecost (June 8thth this year), seen as a flame alighting on them, accompanied by the sound of a violent gale. And it was this force, this power of God Himself that drove and empowered Peter thereafter. And that same power is still available to us Christians today if only we had the courage to avail ourselves of it. Details of a number of English Language Churches are given in Sol Noticeboard; for any wishing to Worship, whilst additionally, further information about the Anglican Church in this area may be seen on the web site www.mojacarchurch. org Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com
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Poligono Industrial Albox, Near the ITV Garage w w w.me s onde i r e ne.com
677 454 701 Open 7am – 11pm Tues close at 3pm
Just off Los Gallardos main square
1-2 tbsp of lemon juice 350g/12¼oz cream cheese 225g/8oz caster sugar 300g/10½oz thick Greekstyle yoghurt 1 tbsp of vanilla extract To serve whipped cream sprigs of mint
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World cup - showing most games!!
saucepan until the gelatine is completely dissolved. 7.Meanwhile whisk the cream cheese and the sugar in a mixer or blender on medium speed. 8.When the sugar is dissolved turn down the speed and add the yoghurt and the gelatine. 9.When the mixture is blended together add the vanilla extract. 10.To assemble, place the biscuit layer into the base of six wine glasses, add a good dollop of cheesecake mixture, then add some strawberries. Chill the mixture for a few hours and top with whipped cream and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.
showbar & restaurant
The Irish Rover
Your No1 Entertainment Venue in Mojacar for All the Family
next TRIBUTE acts
all Micheal Buble & Gary Barlow 11th July major sports karaoke every thurs/frid/sat live music with events Dominic Doolittle Sun’s 2.30 shown here watch the world cup on one of our 4 large screen tv’S & enjoy a pint with a inc gaa burger, hotdog, ribs, chicken, steak on the terrace bbq from just 5€ sports daily homemade specials just 5€
telephone: 950 473 135
Sat 7th June
Formerly Popular ‘Short Fuse’
Blues & Soft Rock 1st Appearance
Music from 8pm
Lunch & Dinner
TREASURE A TASTEFUL MEMORY WITH US
Tel: 663 314 445 100m PAST PUEBLO Indalo
Fr i & S at
Cod ‘n’ ChipS
pre-book 2€/Ticket Beer-battered Food available from Cod, Home-made Chips, with Mushy 2.50€ or Garden PeaS Also selection of 12-9pm 5.95€ ‘Basket’ Meals available SERVED Bookings Advisable Takeaway option available
Bar Menu & Snacks :30 Da ily Ba rg ai n - Be fo re 10 9AM-4.30PM (except Sunday) or Sausage Home Made Burgers, Jacket Bacon in a floury bap or 3€ Potatoes, Home Made Puds, sandwich, Salads & much more tea or regular coffee ALL DAY BREAKFAST from 9AM
includes free tea or coffee Only 3.75€
Open 10am till late 7 days a week
Gr eek Restaurant
Homemade Pie Day from midday
mojacar playa between Lua & Moma Beach
E u d ox i a
w ed ne sd ay s
TAPAS Daily Home made tapas
Tu es day Ba rg ai n
Market Day
A great variety, tasty hot or cold
8:30 to 10:30AM
1€
STANDARD BREAKFAST
Only 2.50€
& add tea or coffee for 50 cents
which will you try today?
SUNDAY BREAKFAST SER VED 10AM -12 .00 AM
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Y DA WAKES
Dave, Yvonne & Clive Welcome you to to Y Da Wake
BREAKFAST MENU Served 11am - 12:30pm
LUNCH-TIME MENU Served 12:30pm - 3:30pm
EVENING MENU
help for heroes
Served 7pm - 10:30pm
SNACK MENU
New to Y Da Wakes Tapa Menu FREE changed daily
Served lunchtime - 10pm (late night snacks also available)
fun day & table top sale saturday 7th June 11am
Monday Early Bird Home Made Pie Night 7pm- 9pm. Bingo SUNDAY LUNCH Served 12:30 -4pm Tuesday All meats carved to order with Authentic Curry Night home made Yorkshire Pudding & Friday 5 fresh vegetables. Chip Shop Large 6.95€ - or with dessert 9.50€ menu all day Lamb to order - price on request Why not try our Giant Yorkshire Pudding Saturday filled with your choice of chicken, beef or Music & Karaoke pork, fresh vegetables, roast potatoes & gravy at a special price of 4€ Roquetas De Mar Urbanisation opposite Protur Hotel, next to Suzi’s Tel: 950 33 51 80 or 634 33 99 43 opening hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat from11am-Late Sun 12noon - 7pm, (Wed closed)
Y Da Wakes and New York Charity Day Saturday 7th June Table top Tombola, Books and Home-made cake stall. Sale from 11am onwards. Followed by Fun and games Fruit Skittles Shove Ha Penny Hook a Duck. PLUS LOTS MORE!
Burty’s BAR Playa Serena, roquetas de mar
Breakfast
served from 9am
booking advisable
Wednesday bingo 3pm anglican church service
3rd thursday of the month
11.30am
next service 19th june
Tapas served
from 12.30pm – 5.30pm
every thur
quiz 2.15pm prompt
table top sale 29th june call to reserve a table
Opposite Playa Luna Hotel between Oasis & Mar y Sol. Tel: 679 156 715
A La Carte Menu Main Meals from 6.95€
tapas served Lunch & Evening
part of it
Every Friday fish chips & peas €4.50 Large Cod, Chips & Peas €6.95 Sunday Carvery €6.95
Served 12 noon til 5pm & from 7pm
Mini meals served on Sunday including mini roast from 1.50€. Sunday Lunch also available – 5.95€
be a
Monday - Saturday : 10am - 4pm and 7pm - close. Sunday : 12noon - 5pm & from 7pm (Carvery) Thursdays : closed
e huge sunny terrac and spacious bar!
free
Open 9am – 6pm (closed Tuesday)
mini roast €1.50 Now serving breakfast & tostadas Fun Day and Table Top Sale supporting Help for Heroes (in conjunction with Y Da Wakes)
Saturday 7th June from 11am
Tel: 659 683 447
www.newyorknewyork.es
OPPOSITE THE Protur hotel, next to y da wakes
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roquetas - COMMUNITY NEWS In Loving Memory Of
nOTICE bOARD
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NOTICE
meets on Monday’s at 3pm.
Thursday 12th June - RBL Lunch at Bar Cardies for members and guests. Steak Meal or Menu del Dia. meet at 1.30pm for 2pm. Tuesday 1st July - 3pm - Social meeting at The Lodge. Tuesday 8th July - 6pm start - Poppy Appeal D-Day Commemorative Celebration BBQ at Kath & Terry’s garden. All-comers welcome, so please contact Jenny on 677 328 523 or Barry on 605 313 590 for tickets! Don’t miss it! Thursday 17th July - 1.30pm for 2pm - ‘Summer Recess’ Luncheon at Maracay Restaurant, RDM. All monies raised at these events will go to the 2014 Poppy Appeal.
Big Bob
Roquetas Bridge club
7 June 2010) Always In Our Hearts, Sadly Missed Love Mum, Dad, Brothers & Friends
For more info please contact
(passed away
Roger
Happy 80th Birthday to my darling Roger, on your special day. Love you, Maureen xxx
To a wonderful Grandad, Dad & Stepdad See you on Friday (yes, we will be there!) Have a lovely party with all your family & friends, love from us all including Paco & Pepe (yes, we love you too daddy!) xxx
Wish your Friends Loved Ones Happy birthday, anniversary or just send them a special message. Send details to: production@soltimes.com or call Mark on 693 774 932
Alison Ferguson 950349749 or Sue Barlow 950 333 344
FTG Notice
The ‘Friday Tapas Group’ meet up at 1.00pm each week (Friday) and the venues over the next few weeks are as follows: 6th June - Los Olvera, Urb, (by Train terminus & at the old ‘El Rancho’ Restaurant). 13th June - MarYSol, opposite Hotel Playa Luna. 20th June - Bar El Adel, in the Urb. 27th June - White Chairs, in the Urb. 4th July - Bar Tango, near Hotel Sabinal. Anyone is welcome to join the happy bunch and have a laugh, exchange views and ideas. The more, the merrier and the bar owners enjoy it too!
TAPAS - SANDWICHES - SNACKS Always a Friendly Welcome Open Mon/Sat 10am Till Late Closed Sundays Tel: 642265776
Find us next door to Old Theos
FORTHCOMING ‘POPPY APPEAL’ FUND RAISING EVENTS
ROQUETAS DE MAR BRANCH 3569
New members are welcome to join the branch, so come along to any the social meetings, contact Jenny/Mike on 950328469 for further info. Meetings are held at ‘The Lodge’ on Calle Americo Vespucio, Roquetas De Mar, on the first Tuesday of each month (3pm).
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FREE WI-FI Open 9.30am - late (Closed Tuesday) Next door to Zurimar 678 202 160
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blinds & screens
bugs replacement windows & doors Aluminuim & UPVC fitted & made to measure tel: 600 049 515
alternative energy
carpentry
Solar Wind Power Solutions. Over 15 years installation experience. established12yearsinSpain. Call Phil for competitive prices 636 261 240 email:info@sunergyalmeria.com www.sunergy almeria.com
Bill’s Carpentry & Shop Fitting
available venues
Venue @ La Vida El Cucador
in Albox
Private parties Private parties Birthday etc, Birthday etc, all events all events catered for catered for call for more call Bar for more information: information
950 634 562 950 120 718 ballroom dancing
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computers
Don Robinson
pc consultant
Advice, Help, Training, Diagnosis & Repair 15€ per hour min charge 1 hour + parts +IVA
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Steve Hayes Informatica
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car share n ee d e d Roquetas to Murcia airport 14th June 7am ring: 657 150 335
baby equipment hire
approx 20metres tel: 469 186 107
950 436 581 or 666 375 688
BABY HIRE
Pc’s, Laptops, Printers etc. Sales & Repairs on-site callout / tuition. Consumables Albox, Almeria Tel: 950 120 900
Everything for the visiting construction baby Car seats, high chairs, stair gates, cots etc Chicken wire Arboleas builder, expectingababy.2006@gmail.com
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Tel: 616 531 283 or 670 088 966
LICENSED POZO/septic tank emptying • I nstallation of new septic tanks with certificates
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health & beauty NEW COMBINATION of Hits high intensity Interval training toning & conditioning of entire body Tel Viki on: 650 764 623 for more info avon cosmetics Tel Claire 691 987 454 avonfromclaire @yahoo.es pamper yourself at R Retreat El Cucador, beauty treatments, hair salon, holistic massage, waxing, pedicure etc. Therapists all established & UK qualified. Email retreatcucador.gmail.com or call 647 379 878 or look at our main advert on the ladies page inside & call the therapists direct
hobby/craft
ELAINE’S WOOLS
Quality UK Wool & Accessories. Come & view my DISPLAY. Call Andy on 950 091 109 or 648 768 587 Email: blockeddrainsrus@albox-online.net Also Available at CAT Services & Total Entertainment
Cleaning of Septic Tanks ▪ Emptying of septic Tanks & Cesspits, with high pressure cleaning ▪ Small unblockages of pipes & drainage
Pool Cleaning & Water Tanks
Contact: 675 838 808 gardening
potty finca services professional tree felling & pruning, including all types of palm trees
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insurance
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legal 4wayconnectionsLegal and Translation Services. Tel 646 844 708 www.4wayconnections. com
If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic in our regular space on pg 16, please email info@daviessolicitors.com
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locksmith
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Phil the Pick Locksmith 24 hours. Locked Out? Locks fitted/ upgraded house safes. Arboleas & surrounding area. Special weekend rates. Tel: 697 243 181
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Tel: 950 121 936 or 902 750 190 ext 332 PAINTER / DECORATOR
painter & decorator
friendly - professional -reliable also general house /garden maintenance electrics, tiling & pool grouting
ring for a free quote
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pets section
pet taxi TRAVELLING IN AIR CONDITIONED VEHICLE DELIVERED TO DOOR PETS STAY IN PET FRIENDLY HOTELS. ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL AVAILABLE
(0034) 667 235 205 (sp) (0044) 7850 575862
No need for kennels or cattery
Pet sitting in you own home, Arboleas & local area. Call Vanessa 637 061 482
Pilates
plumbing
pilates
For all your plumbing needs Fully Qualified heating engineer
with Sharon O’Lanlon every Wednesday 11am - 12 all welcome all levels at El Cucdor Call for more details 638 487 314 fully UK reg: 25 years experience
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contact barry 667 853 062 or graham 620 112 193
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PROPERTY section
Specialising in rural property with character
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property maintenance
property woodhouse boarding kennels maintenance & cattery - arboleas
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25€
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caravan for sale
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2 berth Dethleffs caravan, under 750kgs, brand new awning,
1500€
Tel 676827525 or 950930721
cars 4 cash
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667 235 205
106,000km 1 owner from new
950 475 345 or 654 598 455
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vacancies
SOLTIMES
have a vacancy at the office of Los Carasoles
We are looking for a talented artworker to join our expanding team in our production department. You must be able to use
INDESIGN & PHOTOSHOP
have a creative eye, love the pressure of working to a deadline and have a good sense of humour! If this sounds like you we want to hear from you
Please send your CV to editor@soltimes.com
La Vida, el cucador, zurgena
has a vacancy for bar staff for our bar & restaurant English/Spanish speaking an advantage part time flexible hours call rob on 609 199 394 or email CV to rob@soltimes.com
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We have a sales position for Albox & surrounding areas to work from our local office in Zurgena. Do you enjoy a fast paced working environment? If you have an outgoing personality with bags of enthusiasm & enjoy the pressure of weekly deadlines then we would love to hear from you. Experience is not essential as full trainning will be given
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in the wire? Why doesn’t it leak out of the holes? I have no idea how this miracle happens, but it does, so I accept it gratefully – I would hate to have to bother to plug up the holes to keep the electricity from getting out every time I unplugged something! Also electricity is very quick, and I doubt I would be fast enough to get the plug plugged before some electricity leaked out – what would happen then? I would have electricity running loose in the house – how would I ever catch it and stick it back in the plug again? But I have made a new and amazing discovery! The Almanzora Group of Friends were heading in the comfort of a coach towards Rodalquilar, in the Cabo de Gata in the company of David, who, although he is a real, proper geologist, is neat, personable and very well presented and
has information and enthusiasm oozing out of every pore. My knowledge of geology is a little less than scant, so I was concentrating hard not to get my metamorphic and plutonic rocks muddled up when he pointed to a mine working. ‘That is where they mine bentonite,’ he said. ‘It is used for a lot of things; drilling, pharmaceuticals, ice cream. I instantly abandoned my metamorphic struggle – What! An ice cream mine? I never knew that! What do you do? Scoop up a shovelful, mix it about a bit, add a few extra ingredients, and presto! You have ice cream? I know all about Soup Dragons, but Ice Cream Mines are new to me! How can I have lived this long and never heard of them? I’m going to get my trowel and a mixing bowl, and at the first opportunity I’m going to go and mine myself josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk some ice cream!
By Jos Biggs
childhood... an outdated concept
How often do you hear from kids these days that they are bored? I get bored listening to it. There seems to be a constant whinging from many of the younger generation that there is nothing for them to do, and the apologists for bad behaviour - aka the politically correct do gooders - are constantly blaming it on the rest of society for not providing this or that for the poor darlings. They have their iPods and a multitude of computer games at their disposal where they can blow people’s heads off and drive fast cars into pensioners crossing the road, and they have television and even their own disposable incomes. But still they are bored and it’s no wonder some say, that they hang around street corners and get up to no good. Their conversational abilities at times can be similar to caterpillars, and yet they can chat for hours on their mobile phones to mates who they will see in school anyway. And is it any wonder, we are told, that for many the bottle is often used as a substitute to alleviate this boredom. Perhaps I’m missing something here, but the alternatives have never really gone away. There is perhaps nothing quite so annoying to the younger generation than somebody like me starting off a sentence with, “When I was a kid”, but it is true that
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childhoods in the fifties were halcyon days for most, with the enjoyment of life closely related to the seasons. In the spring the bikes would be taken out of the shed after their winter hibernation, and we would pedal off to collect frogs spawn, climb trees or pick primroses and bluebells for our Mums. Then in the summer we would spend those long weekends at the river or one of the open air swimming baths or catching newts from one of the ponds at the common ten miles away. In the autumn, again on our trusty ‘treaders’, off we went to fill our saddle bags with conkers, which we would take home and selecting the very best, use them in playground conker competitions. And as unlikely as it might sound to the health and safety gestapo, no one ever received a life threatening injury from such an activity as far as I know. Then in winter when the weather meant that we had to stay at home more, we got out the snakes and ladders or jig saws and, perish the thought, get stuck into a good yarn like Treasure Island or Last of the Mohicans. The combined effect of all this was that from practical experience, we learned about the workings of the world around us. In between times, we would wrap up warm and play in the local park or roller skate in the street. There was never an excuse not to be doing something interesting. But the world has moved on and the value of such pursuits has been undermined by the technological age and woolly minded liberals. We live in a push button, designer entertainment society, restricting the imagination and kerbing creative instincts. Mother Nature and what
the countryside has to offer, free and gratis along with the stimulation that old fashioned adventure stories can give, have been relegated to the back burner. In short, our kids and grandchildren are simply not allowed to have proper childhoods and in that sense it really is the fault of society. The emphasis seems to be on encouraging the attainment of adulthood as quickly as possible. Many parents are often too busy or simply not prepared to devote the necessary time to their kids, it’s so much easier to buy them another game for their X-Box or give them a few quid to go and get a Big Mac. More women with children choose to pursue careers in this so called enlightened age, but please don’t tell me that this has no impact on the children. The tragedy of all this, is that although being a child should be a constant adventure with so much to experience, it is all being missed and once childhood years are gone, they are gone forever. If all of the gadgets and marvels of twenty first century science had been available when I was a boy, would I have grabbed them given the chance? You’re damned right I would! It’s human nature and the kids themselves cannot be blamed. So what’s to be done? Well, I really don’t know. I can only take comfort in the fact that life seems to move in cycles and that future generations will perhaps once again appreciate the importance of the childhood years, and allow kids to grow up as nature intended – obnoxious little beggars, but healthy and well balanced. Just like me.
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There are certain things in life that you just know. Take electricity, for instance: Somehow it is contained inside a wire, which starts who knows where, but which finishes at a plug in the wall, which has holes (2 of them here in Spain) into which you push the plug for the kettle, light socket, or whatever, thus allowing the electricity to get into the kettle, light socket, or whatever, and create heat, light, or whatever. This happens, I have no idea how, but I accept that it does. I accept that the electricity is in there, in the wire, just waiting for someone to put the plug in for it to do its job. But what keeps it
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alqueria The unemployment figure
Of the Alquerian population all are employed in some form or other. They may not do much actual work in their employment with Rodriquez’s olive mill or the thriving Remitroot business belonging to Poyato. They don’t expect to exert themselves to any great extend. Although they live off the income from one of these enterprises. The services they render could be anything from a full day’s work to some simple or menial task. At least that was the case until Alfonso Hagapoco decided to exercise his democratic right to be an unemployment statistic. Alfonso worked as a Remitroot stigma nurdler which involved one hour’s worth of very gentle labour per week, for this he received a fair remuneration. But being of anarchic tendencies, not to mention bone idle he thought he would rather have the whole week to himself. He thought that this was an hour too far and resigned. The Alquerian establishment prided itself on being a government for the people, of the people and by the people. They took it to extremes however. One year the entire adult population ran for the post of president. Everyone received one vote each. This meant a joint presidency consisting of everyone over the age of eighteen, apart from Loco Paco that is. Becoming confused he put his cross next to the printers name. The Madrid printer, Inky Pedro was quite surprised when the letter naming him as joint president of Alqueria dropped onto his mat. Alfonso presented himself at the Town Hall and asked to be registered unemployed. Poyato, who was manning the office at the time was taken aback. There had been no unemployment in Alqueria since it
became a republic. Poyato asked him what job he would like “Abyssinian Goat Shirling instructor to the Dalai Lama” Alfonso replied. He was awarded 2,000,000 Raros per week unemployment benefit that’s about €150.00, three times more that he earned working. The people of Alqueria were quite proud of their sole unemployment figure and Alfonso’s status in the Village mushroomed. They seemed to adopt him as a joint dependent. Treating him to free drinks, meals, and forcing money on him. Admittedly very little actual force was necessary. He was greeted each day with “Morning Alfonso and how goes our unemployment statistic today”. Alfonso Hagapoco never needed to buy food nor drink, the townspeople provided for his every need. By careful money management he soon acquired a tidy pile keeping the cash in a hollow under a kitchen flagstone. His affluence grew and Alfonso started to live a double life. He bought a house across the border in Spain and moved an extremely flashy woman in. He would leave the house every morning, don his much patched clothes and cross into Alqueria to his place of work as an unemployment statistic.
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The ‘tiny hamster’ internet craze is showing no signs of waning with the latest video showing a pet enjoying a ‘tiny playground’. paperwork from the organisers of the It follows similar viral videos entitled bike races. He is registered as ‘Feline 1`and recognised by racing marshals across the country.
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Forum Golf Society´s first visit of the year to Playa Macenas saw a large field playing A Team Texas Scramble, with the top seven teams all returning net scores of less than 60 ! The winning team of Tony Morgan, (still inspired by his qualification for the Ford League Grand Finals at La Sella next week), Bob Cowan & Roy Barker not only posted an excellent 10 under par net 56, but also gave short shrift to the myth that a 3 man team finds it almost impossible to defeat 4 person teams, the best of which were Pat Garrigan, Myra Dickson, Trevor Pegg & Peter Harrington in second place with 56.5.
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19th Hole Golf Society. Cucador. 19th Hole Golf Society. Cucador. Change of day for the 19th Hole Golf Society, Wednesday at Marina Golf Mojacer allowed us a more relaxed and less busy round for this 4 Ball Team Waltz. Five teams set out to battle for 1st prize but several quickly fell behind notably Dave Johnson, Zeta and Dave Denyer and Billy the Ghost, Dave and Zeta really failed to support an inform Dave Johnson and ended up at the bottom of the results. The winners with 89 points were the Mark Danson team of Pete Dow, Paco and Jose. Mark celebrating his 40th something birthday steered his team to a very close victory over Terry Caddick, Ray Wicking, Brian Lowden and Christine Dow only separated on countback. Mark claimed a Nearest the Pin on the 14th to round his day off nicely, however, a sign of his increasing age was in the adding up of his card, he managed to underscore by 10 points, Lord know what he will do when he is 60!! Star performances of the day without doubt were the 44 individual points score by Paco (only prize for that is a reduced handicap) and his Partner, Nekana·s brilliant Eagle at
the 16th, chipping in from 50 metres. Ray Wicking also converted his Nearest the Pin on the 5th into a well deserved Two. Results:Team Waltz 1st Mark Danson, Pete Dow, Paco Ocaña Grayal and Jose Manuel Parran 89 points 2nd Terry Caddick, Ray Wicking, Brian Lowden and Christine Dow 89 points Nearest the Pin:5th Hole Ray Wicking 14th Hole Mark Danson 17th Hole Christine Dow Twos 2nd Hole Geoff Smith 5th Hole Ray Wicking 17th Hole George Arbernethy Thanks to all the members who support the 19th Hole Golf Society. The 19th hole G/S is now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, which we play fortnightly, is Aguilon. If you are interested in joining the 19th hole give the secretary a ring on 610340653. Or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk
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It has been said that our golf course is to difficult for some of the high handicap players, that can be said no more, the course layout has been changed, and also five new tees for the men and three for the ladies have been introduced, these are “sloped” by the Spanish Golf Federation according to their degree of difficulty so whatever a players handicap he or she can enjoy this magnificent golf course along with its spectacular views of mountains and sea, come along and try it you will be pleasantly surprised RESULTS Wednesday May 28 – Individual Stableford Our winner is still evading the best efforts
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Almeria Needs More Votes To Become Tapas Capitol Of Spain By Martin Shortland
The recently held Tapas Route in Almeria was its usual resounding success, with thousands of people flocking to the city to savour the culinary delights on offer. The food festival lasted for a fortnight and this year, as I reported for Sol Times, it was bigger, better and tastier. Small plates of delicious food were in even more abundance than usual and the city’s cooks pulled out all the stops to excite their customers taste buds. Seventy one bars took part, an increase of nineteen on the previous year and three more districts were added. It’s a true celebration of the tapas along with the conviviality, hospitality and friendliness which surrounds this wholly Spanish tradition; a tradition which is claimed to have started in Andalucia. Besides their normal menu, each bar produces a special tapas which is available every day during the event and which people following ‘the route’ are meant to savour. Needless to say, there are ‘Ruta de Tapas’ societies who spend the fortnight visiting every bar and savouring every tapas, which sounds like a lot of fun! I managed one night with some friends and it is a great way to spend an evening. It’s a great way of making friends as well because as we know, the Spanish love to talk and they love to talk about food more than anything. A perfect scenario. A competition started last week on the TV station Antena3, to find the best tapas town in Spain. After the first round of voting, Almeria stands in fourth place behind Linares, Jaen and Granada. In all there are 25 towns competing for the coveted accolade, ‘The Best Tapas Town In Spain.’ Almeria has a rich tradition in the preparation of the unique little snack and winning the title would put it right at the top of the gastronomic tapas tree. Voting closes on 15th June and if you want to cast your vote, then visit the website antena3.com
By Martin Shortland
The Spanish Civil War represents a dark period of history for this noble and proud country. The Spanish Legion – now known only as La Legion - was founded in 1920 along the lines of the French Foreign Legion, to combat the growing unrest in the Spanish territories of North Africa. The serving numbers were doubled at the start of the civil war with the creation of three new brigades and last Saturday, a parade was held at their Viator headquarters to mark the 75th anniversary. Although thought of as a swashbuckling army of
desert fighters, which might have been the case in the early day, La Legion is now a fully integrated section of the Spanish military. It still retains a somewhat relaxed dress code; open neck shirts and facial hair being two of the more unusual customs. As a sign of his seniority, the longest serving member of the corps is traditionally not required to cut his beard. On Saturday, Corporal Luiz Alphonso (pictured) was presented with a long service medal, having served 38 years in the corps.
‘Operation Indalo’ Launched Against North African Mafia The European Borders Agency Frontex, is about to launch a new drive against the illegal trafficking of immigrants in the Sea of Alboran. Senior national police officers attached to the agency met in Almeria last week to prepare the campaign, code named Operation Indalo. Frontex – based in Warsaw, Poland – is utilising security forces from Spain, France, Italy and Portugal. Almeria will be the headquarters and command centre for the six month long offensive, covering the coastal waters from Malaga to Murcia. The main focus will be the containment of the mafia gangs based in Northern Morocco, who specialise in the trafficking of people
By Martin Shortland
from the sub–Sahara region of Africa. Although not officially part of the operation, it’s hoped the Moroccan customs and immigration agencies will work closely with their European counterparts. A spokesman for Operation Indalo said, “Collaboration with our colleagues in Morocco is increasing and proving to be a vital component in the fight against the trafficking of illegal immigrants.” The threat from the mafia gangs has escalated in recent years; the number of illegal immigrants being detained or killed at sea has almost doubled in the last five years. Many of the detainees are unwilling to give information about the men behind the trade, fearing reprisals against their
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families if they name names. The spokesman went on to say, “Intelligence provided by the Moroccan police has brought about the capture of hundreds of immigrants – mostly at sea - but we need to concentrate on the men behind this evil trade; Operation Indalo is aimed specifically at targeting these people.” Last year, the Guardia Civil, through its maritime service, captured 3,500 illegal immigrants and arrested 8 traffickers. They impounded and subsequently destroyed 26,000 kilos of hashish; arrested 60 men involved in the smuggling of the drugs, impounded 16 vessels and 5 vehicles. Six surveillance aircraft, four high
speed launches and 2 helicopters will be in permanent use during the six months of Operation Indalo. Somewhere in the region of 250 personnel will also be seconded to the task force, many of those are specialists in undercover work and intelligence gathering. Opponents of the operation have been swift to criticise what they are calling, “A waste of tax payers money,” on something the Guardia Civil, Customs and Immigration agencies already perform, “on a perfectly adequate basis throughout the year.” Be that as it may, Operation Indalo is now up and running and we shall await the reports of its success, or failure, in the coming months.
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