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conflict: France criticises ‘anti-Semitic’ riot

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has condemned “anti-Semitic” violence that broke out during a protest against Israel’s action in Gaza.

Jewish-owned businesses and a synagogue were targeted in the suburb of Sarcelles, just outside Paris.

Shops were looted and 18 people were arrested as youths went on the rampage during Sunday’s protest, which had been banned by authorities.

The mayor of Sarcelles said the Jewish community was in fear.

Such an outpouring of violence had never been seen in the suburb before, he said.

Roger Cukierman, head of the umbrella group Crif that represents French Jewish organisations, said Jews were not just afraid, they were anguished.

“What’s happened in the past few days is terrible. They’re shouting ‘Death to the Jews’ and attacking synagogues. It’s completely out of control”, he said.

Pro-Palestinian rallies also took place at the weekend in London, Vienna and Berlin, where an Israeli tourist was attacked by demonstrators.

Anti-Semitic slogans were chanted by some protesters in the German capital.

Jewish community leaders have spoken of their shock at the “explosion of evil and violent hatred towards Jews”.

A week before the violence in Sarcelles, protesters had tried to storm two Paris synagogues, prompting the government to impose a ban on demonstrations in Paris linked to Israel’s ground operations in the Gaza Strip. At least 500 Palestinians and 20 Israelis have been killed.

Mr Valls said nothing could justify attacks on French synagogues or shops.

“What’s happened in Sarcelles is intolerable: attacking a synagogue or a kosher grocery, is quite simply anti-Semitism, racism,” the prime minister said.

The grocery, which was one of several shops looted on Sunday, had also been targeted in a grenade attack two years ago carried out by a militant cell that was later dismantled by police.

The violence in Sarcelles came after thousands of people in Paris defied the ban on protests on Saturday, with some throwing stones and bottles at riot police, who responded with tear gas.

On a visit to the synagogue in Sarcelles, a mixed area with a large population, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve rejected criticism of the ban. The ban on the rally had not led to the violence; rather, he said, it was the violence that had prompted the ban.

Authorised rallies also took place in cities elsewhere in France.

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Home Purchases Grew by 1.4% in May Year-on-Year

According to the latest data from the General Council of Notaries, home sales rose year-on-year again in May, by 1.4%, to 29,966 transactions, which is slightly lower than the April figure, when more than 30,000 transactions were registered and the increase exceeded 11%.

The Notaries explained the rebound in home sales in recent months is due, in part, to the “normalisation” in the number of transactions being carried out following the end of the income tax deductions for home purchases at the end of 2012, but that it also reflects a “stabilisation” in the monthly sales.

Thus, between January and May 2014, the monthly average of 25,225 transactions is similar to the figure recorded in the second half of 2013, when it stood at 27,957 transactions monthly, on average.

With regard to the type of housing, sales of free price apartments fell by 1.7%, especially as a result of the decline in the sales of new apartments (-13.5%), compared to the 0.5% increase recorded for sales of secondhand apartments, while family homes showed growth of 16.1% year-on-year.

Prices continue to fall The average price per square metre

of the homes purchased in May stood at 1,200 euros, which is 4.5% less than a year earlier, while in April it had risen by 0.7%.

For free price apartments, the reduction in the price per square metre stood at 2.7%, to 1,337 euros.

For second-hand apartments, the drop was 2.1% (to 1,293 euros) and for new apartments, it was 4.6% (to 1,632 euros).

Meanwhile, the average price per square metre of family homes experienced a decline of 7.4%, and stood at 962 euros.

There were also 7,046 transactions registered for the sale of other properties in May (-2.4%), of which 38.7% were for land or lots. The average price for these transactions reached 186 euros per square metre, which is 60.6% more than a year earlier.

The Notaries also indicated that although an improvement has been observed in the housing sector, the overall credit continues to post declines in new loans.

The number of new mortgages granted was 22,636 in May, which is 7.5% less than in the same month of 2013, while the average amount

of these loans was 124,486 euros, representing a decrease of 8.4% over that recorded a year earlier, and the worst figure in the last twelve months.

However, counting only mortgage loans for the purchase of a property, in May they rose by 21.6% year-onyear (11,899 loans), due mainly to the increase in lending for house purchases, which increased by 23.6%.

The average amount of these loans came to 117,595 euros, representing a drop of 5.2%. In the case of homes, the average loan value was 110,854 euros (-5.6%) and for the rest of the properties the average loan amounted

to 189,150 euros (-2.2%).

In addition, El Economista reported that there were 302 new mortgage loans for construction in May, representing year-on-year growth of 6.4%.

The average value of these loans was 209,319 euros, 24.5% less than a year ago.

The percentage of home purchases financed by a mortgage stood at 36.4% and, for this type of purchase, the amount of the loan assumed on average 74.7% of the property value.

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The Turre Tapas Route

The Turre Tapas Route 2014 kicks off on the 24th of July and runs until the 10th of August.

Local bars and restaurants will be serving up their special favourite dishes, and residents can vote for their favourite tapas.

You can also participate in a raffle – get at least 7 stamps on your Tapas Passport and drop it off to enter into a free raffle to win a Weekend away.

(It doesn’t say where).

Pick up your free passport from the townhall or any participating restaurant.

The townhall is also organising a series of events throughout the route such as: Fiestas de Santiago, el Certamen de Flamenco, Torneos de Tenis, Maratón de Aerobic, Zumba, Espectáculo Danza del Vientre, Concierto de la Banda de Música Municipal de Turre, Día de la Bicicleta y como novedad la Feria Gastronómica en el Encuentro de Turreros con la Noche en Blanco y Noche de Rock!

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Turre PSOE: The new fountain is a cover for massive corruption

The new fountain construction in Turre is actually a front for a massive bit of corruption in favour of the councillor for building, alledged the opposition PSOE party today.

You’ll remember that Turre last year had a vote for a new design for their old fuente morisco. That’s the ancient fountain behind the community centre, on the bit of scrubland blocked off with some metal sidings. If, when walking down the main avenue, just below the new heladeria, you have ever fallen into a dry water channel, that’s the old runoff that took the water down to the fields by the river.

Years ago, when it all fell apart, they cut the water off there and rerouted it to the current fountain in front of the townhall.

Last week, the county council came up with the funds for the new fountain, which will extent the main square of Turre and change the location of the fountain back to its traditional place.

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It seems that the councillor in question (who’s also in charge of the project, ah-hem) owns a “vital” (according to the townhall, but not to the PSOE) bit of land next to the fuente morisco.

In exchange for donating this little bit of land, he gets, not just the urbanisation of a large plot of land he owns in La Finca, but also has several bits of land he owns at the bottom of the main avenue declared urbanisable, without going through all the messy process of submitting paperwork, etc.

The PSOE also say that the final design for the fountain was modified after public approval to avoid any damage to the garden of the councillors house, to the detriment of his neighbour.

He also gets 300,000€ cash if the townhall decides not to go ahead with the project.

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Every year, the summer brings dog abandonment to its peak and the shelter that is SOCIEDAD PROTECTORA DE ANIMALES DE ROQUETAS DE MAR to its absolute limits. Pets seem to become a burden in the summer as people go on holiday and they simply abandon their animals.

On Monday the police brought four dogs to the shelter, and also a puppy was found chained to the fence of the shelter. The puppy was accompanied by half a bag of food, a liquid dropper and a red collar. There was no note, no explanation and no plea for help.

This puppy was obviously expelled from its home, the only thing he knew in his young life. How can people be so heartless? The four dogs delivered by the police were well groomed and had not been on the streets for very long. Again, they had obviously just been thrown out of their home without any thought or compassion for their welfare.

All the dogs are terribly sad and do not understand what is happening to them. They would not abandon us, so abandonment is not in their doggie vocabulary. It is all very confusing for them.

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ALEDIS is a small female dog, about 5 kilos, born in 2011.

ROCCO is a large male dog, about 25 to 30 kilos, born in 2010. ALDRIN is a large LABRADOR mix weighing 25 kilos, born in 2008.To round everything off, yesterday a pregnant sweet little dog, CHARITY, was left at the shelter.

The shelter’s board of Directors has decided that it is time that the authorities take action, by re-educating the population in empathy and responsibility towards all creatures. If that does not work they should start applying the law and punish abandonment as a form of mistreatment.

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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.

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Sailors Market Attracts Large Crowds

By Martin Shortland

The area around the castle of Santa Ana and the lighthouse was transformed into a seafaring themed market over the weekend. The Sailors Market has become a regular attraction in the week prior to the fiesta of Santa Ana and this year thousands turned up over the three days, to savour the delights on display.

The councillor for culture, Maria Dolores Ortega opened the proceedings on Friday night and watched as a procession of costumed buccaneers and pirates threaded their way through the crowds, accompanied by musicians, dancers and drummers.

The musicians make regular performances at different locations throughout the night, as do the puppeteers entertaining the children with their Pirates on Wheels show.

Dozens of stalls are situated around the walls of the old castle, evoking a time in the 16th century when the castle and a few mud shacks were the only buildings on this deserted stretch of coastline. The castle was built to try and ward off the bands of pirates, many from Morocco, who roamed the

waters of the Sea of Alboran.

Many stallholders are craftsmen, practising skills which are rarely seen in this modern age: ceramics, bookbinding, pottery, silversmiths and leather workers. The smells of exotic oils and scented candles fill the warm night air, along with open air wood burning barbecues, cooking an array of different foods.

Spicy sausages from Galicia, Andalucian black pudding, Turkish kebabs and Moroccan tagines are all available, to be eaten at tables lit by lamps and candles. For the sweet toothed, handmade chocolates and cakes can be tasted, washed down with a glass of sweet wine from Malaga.

A similar market takes place in August at the same location, the Medieval Market runs from August 14th – 18th.

The fiesta of Santa Ana starts today, 23rd July and ends on Sunday. A brochure listing all the events taking place throughout July and August can be obtained from the information centre at the castle or by going online to: www.apiedecalle.org

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As you may recall, last season Segunda B side La Hoya Lorca decided to pay homage to the principle agricultural export of their particular corner of the country by playing in a rather fetching “broccoli” kit. The club gained huge worldwide coverage and enjoyed bumper shirt sales as football enthusiasts clambered for the La Hoya Lorca away shirt and an estimated 10,000 shirts sold..

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Cultural summer 2014 in and around Mojacar

23th July Parades And Magic Through The Diferents Streets Of The Village Start At 21.30h And Finish On The Plaza Nueva 16th August Presentation Of The Book “Mojaqueros De Hecho”

By Francisco Haro Painting Exhibition.

C. Usos Múltiples 18.00h Concert “Los Salteños” La Fuente 22.00h 24th July Obstacle Course+ Trampoline. Plaza Nueva 18.00h-22.00h 17th August Flamenco “Los Jereles”. Plaza Nueva 22.00h 25th July Musical Duo “Erol”. Plaza Nueva 22.00h 18th August Bouncy.

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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. In previous articles I have tried to explain the work involved in re-building the Operating System and some of the hard work that the members of the Albox Computer Club put in for the PIRdA charity.

The number of times that people have asked how long a re-installation will take and therefore how much it will cost, just to be stunned into silenced by the answer, not realising just how much work they are getting for their money! Such is life :-) There are many reasons why your valuable data (Pictures. Music, Documents, etc) might be deleted. The most common is “User Error”, where in a moment of absent mindedness we select delete rather than copy, cut or any other normal action. Fortunately the lost file(s) will end up in the recycle bin (What the Americans call “Trash” - the etymology of which will forever escape me!). So, why is this so fortunate? Well no matter which version of “Windows” you are using, there will be a “Recycle Bin” (Doesn’t that sound so much better than “trash can”!).

The “Recycle Bin” is a temporary storage location that holds, not only the deleted file(s) (in a renamed format), but also an index of the deleted files containing their real names and where they come from on the disk. So, why on earth would you want to put a deleted file into a place where you can get it back? As was said earlier, to err is human, to forget or have a lapse of thought, happens! During this erring or lapse it is easy to hit the wrong button!

Not all is lost though! As all deleted or erased (the terms are used interchangeably and have been since way back when) files are stored safely in the “Recycle Bin” they can be returned to their proper place with a simple set

of key strokes. 1) Double Click (Left mouse button) the “Recycle Bin” to open a window displaying its contents. 2) Select, by a single click (again left mouse button), on the file to be recovered. 3) Go to the menu bar at the top of the window and click (Yep you guessed it, Left mouse Button) on the menu option “File”. 4) The very first sub-menu option is “Restore”, this you should click on (left – you got it :-)). 5) Now know with absolute confidence that your file is back where it belongs!

Doesn’t that now fill you with the confidence that almost everything is reversible! Good!

The next task is to ensure that whatever is in the “Recycle Bin” that need not be there, is deleted. This is just as simple but should be done deliberately and knowing that when it is gone, it will take someone like me, time and expense (yours and mine) to find and restore it. Just follow these steps 1) Right mouse click over the “Recycle Bin” and you will see a “floating menu”. Near the bottom will be the option “empty the recycle bin”. 2) Right click on the option. Your “Recycle Bin” will now be clean and empty!

For those of you that I will meet Friday, I am looking forwards to it. For everyone else, the next article is already being written. You know where I am and how to get hold of me should your computer be attacked by a virus or it slows to a snail’s pace.

I’m now off to Jack’s Bar in Albox for my Friday afternoon computer clinic! So wishing you all the very best, have a lovely and trouble free week until next week.

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Abandon hope all ye that enter - Part II Armed with our cut out paper kitchen we returned to the big blue that’s IKEA, they’ve the same layout the world over. The room designs are upstairs and the Market Place below. There’s no escape as to get out, the entire store has to be traversed.

It’s worse than airports where the gates are only accessible by funnelling passengers through the ludicrously overpriced ‘duty free’ shop.

Armed with free pencils, brochures and our trusty diagram we zigzagged our way past acres of beds and sofas until reaching the relative calm of the kitchen zone.

Oh joy! We opened cupboards and drawers revealing all manner of gadgets and discussed the minutiae of what door handles would look best.

We waited to be seated at a desk where the yellow people turn dreams into reality. I noticed that people who’d arrived after us were jumping the queue. That’s

Calorie countdown!

You know, the amount of stuff that we don’t know is amazing. I suppose you could argue that, really, there is too much going on in the world for us to know everything and there’s an awful lot out there that we wouldn’t really want to know. For example, I could have survived quite happily without knowing that Justin Bieber’s favourite animal is a giraffe. Of course it is.

But having said that, there are some little nuggets out there that just have to be shared-and I’m not talking about chicken nuggets either. Did you know that we spend about 6 years of our lives eating? No, neither did I, but according to research, it’s true.

Now that being the case, is it any wonder that, at any one time, it would seem that the majority of people you know are on a diet. The latest fad is the cabbage soup diet. Apparently it works very well, but it does sound pretty disgusting, not to mention mind numbingly boring.

So with this in mind, I’ve uncovered some different ways for you to shed a few pounds, without resorting to unappetising foods or hours of exercise.

First of all, singing in the shower. I won’t ask if you do it or not- after seeing Psycho I feel safer singing in the shower. I can only just put up with the sound of my singing so I’m sure Norman Bates would run a mile.

But if you do like the odd bit of shower singing, then that can burn off 10-20 calories. Okay, you’re not going to look like a finely honed athlete overnight, but you can do it every day and you’ll be the cleanest thin person in town. I’d tell you exactly how many calories you’d lose by singing in the shower everyday for a week, but I’ve lost my calculator.

Then if you’re looking to lose a lot, try sitting up all night fidgeting. Yes, if you fidget you can lose up to 350 calories a day whilst a sleepless night gets rid of over 160 of the pesky things. To facilitate this look after as many babies in a week as you can, then you’ll achieve thinness in pretty short order.

I just had to end with another Justin Bieber fact.

Apparently President Obama hasn’t got him on his iPod. He gets my votePresident Obama, not Justin Bieber!

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

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not British I thought! I saw them handing in pagers to the yellow people. No signs to tell hapless souls what to do but we found another queue to wait for a pager, then we queued again. Just an hour later and we were beeped to come and sit at a high table on very uncomfortable stools.

Yellow girl admired our diagram as it would make her job easier. Her fingers whizzed over the keyboard and our virtual but empty kitchen was soon on the screen in front of us. The centre piece of our kitchen was a wall unit that held the fridge freezer alongside wall to ceiling basket shelves. As an estate agent I’d seen these wonderful things in owner’s kitchens and made no secret of my desire to possess one myself. After wasting 3 hours of my life on the IKEA website the other day, it was the first, last and only thing I had managed to put into our virtual kitchen. Ironically disaster struck as yellow girl told us the unit was discontinued. So

back to the drawing board and our jigsaw was now next to useless.

We sat for another hour and a half on the painful stools and rearranged our kitchen.

Time came to print off our order list and pay. Hmm, that seems expensive we thought but at least we had pretty pictures of our kitchen to be from all angles and reasoned yellow girl knew what she was doing. But when we asked to pay, yellow girl twisted the knife and told us we couldn’t as a man had to come and measure up. Yellow girl threw us to the ground and gave us a good kicking telling us we would then have to return and repeat the whole ordering process again before paying. Why had we asked IKEA to build the units? Off we trudged through fields of furniture to reach the stairs down to the burning fires of hell; otherwise known as the ‘Market Place!’ IKEA designed this area using Dante’s

nine circles of hell as the template.

Entire families gormlessly shuffle past stacks of stuff. Huge trolleys break feet and ankles, crying children add to the maelstrom.

There’s no escape; all 9 circles of hell must be passed to reach salvation. First up limbo, people randomly stop in front of us. Second lust, shiny things piled invitingly everywhere. Third is gluttony, just one more hotdog. Fourth is greed, second course of pizza. Fifth is anger as humanity and IKEA are hated in equal measure. Sixth is heresy as I question the existence of God. Seventh is violence, I want to run everyone through with an IKEA curtain rail. Eighth is fraud as I wonder if I can get away with paying for one less flowery napkin pack than my wife has popped into her blue sack. Lastly is treachery as I consider making a break for it leaving Katherine admiring the garden furniture!

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Software can decode bird songs Scientists have developed a highly advanced bird song decoder, which can automatically identify the call of a vast variety of birds The software brings the “cracking of the dawn chorus” one step closer.

It used recordings of individual birds and of dawn choruses to identify the characteristics of each tweet.

Dr Dan Stowell is lead author of the report, which was published in the Journal PeerJ. He told the BBC: “Given a set of recordings, each of them with a list of the bird species present, I was able to ‘train’ a computer system by showing it these labelled examples.”

This technique is called “featurelearning”, which is an automatic analysis technique, used alongside a classification algorithm.

According to the report, this automatically learned data can “often outperform” manually compiled information.

The songs of hundreds of birds were analysed, including samples from the British Library Sound Archive.

The best results were gathered from the biggest dataset ever gathered: Brazilian recordings of more than 500 single birds.

Dr Stowell said: “Birdsong is extremely complex. The simplest sounds are often the most difficult, because they can sound so alike.”

He believes that existing software doesn’t work well because it’s not specific enough. This piece of work has found that bird sound classification is possible at a very large scale.

“If you go out in to a forest and want to know what you hear, there

are hundreds of possible results.

Now we are closer to having an app that can really let us do that.”

Dr Stowell is now working on technology that can do even more than just identify the bird. He wants to try to decode the actual relationships between them. By analysing the call of a species of goldfinch, he is close to working out which birds are in pairs - just by their sound.

The tool has implications for the understanding of different areas, including ecology and conservation.

It may also help our understanding of the human voice. “The sound of humans and birds are two completely separately evolved systems,’ said Dr Stowell.

“But they do very similar things. For example chicks learn how to tweet from older birds, and in parallel children learn to speak by learning from adults.”

An interesting consequence of this is that birds have regional accents.

“Skylarks can recognise local birds and ones that have come from further away by the vocals they have learned.”

However, Dr Stowell acknowledges that there is still some way to go.

The researchers weren’t able to make much significant progress on identifying all the birds singing in the dawn chorus.

“This is very complicated. It’s a very difficult but interesting problem. And this brings us one step closer.”

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MOVING BACK TO THE U.K. DUE TO ILL HEALTH LEAVING A PROPERTY IN SPAIN ON THE MARKET

Q. My mother and father need to move back to the u.k due to very bad health, with my mother moving into a home immediately on her return. They own a house and a bank account in Vera.

Have you got any recommendations of things I should be thinking about from a legal point of while I am in Spain to help them organise their return.

A. Absolutely. I would at least address the following matters: 1. Make sure there Spanish wills are in good order. Even if they are, it may be time to reconsider the clauses. If for example one of your parents is very ill it may not be convenient for the other partner to name him /her beneficiary.

2. Locate the title deeds to the property and their NIE numbers.

3. Make sure Internet banking is set up on their Spanish bank account.

4. Your parents may wish to consider signing a power of attorney for you to deal with their Spanish assets.

5. Look in to the advantages/ disadvantages of selling quickly now versus holding on waiting for a better price From a tax point of view if they

are resident and over 65 it is in their advantage to sell before they lose their resident status in Spain as they are entitled to a 100% exemption from capital gains tax.

6. When you get back to England start working on an enduring power of attorney to be used in the u.k.

Very important: The above are the essential things that need to be looked into but I recommend that you and your parents visit their solicitor in Spain to run through their situation together before going back to the u.k.

If you are not comfortable with their solicitor, simply make an appointment with a different solicitor but take all your paperwork with you (you must at least take copy of title deeds, NIE numbers, rates bills and copy of wills) . Depending on the circumstances, paperwork etc. it may be advantageous to take further actions or none at all.

In any case it will be convenient for you to put a face to the solicitor and go through things together with him/ her and your parent to avoid nasty surprises regarding documentation in the future.

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An excellent detached Cortijo in very good condition, set on a large plot with swimming pool, in a very tranquil location with magnificent mountain views. 110m2 built, 1800m2 fenced & gated plot. Aircon(hot & cold)sat TV,sold furnished.

SUMMER OFFER, 3 apartmentsSOLD & ONLY 1 REMAIN, with 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, 90m² built plus sun terrace& garden, spacious living/dining room, private underground parking & store room, A/C hot & cold, beautiful pool

Traditional semi-detached cortijo in very good condition,full of rustic character and charm,set on a lovely plot with swimming pool and beautiful mountain views. 4 beds, 183m2 build.Air-con,water and electric connected.

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Mojacar

140,000€

Beautiful apartment near to commercial centre, larger than average with 2 beds, 2 Bath, 98m built, terrace & garden of 45m with sea & mountain views, fully fitted kitchen, installed A/C, underground secure parking & store room, communal pool.

sorbas

250,000€

Wonderful cortijo in good condition with seperate guest house,set on a mature elevated plot with beautiful swimming pool and lovely country views. Main house with 3 beds, 2 baths, guest house - loun ge,kitchen,2beds,bath. 30 mins to the coast.

MOJACAR

95,000€

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

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Immaculate semi-detached house on one level of 81m2 on 253m2. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terrace & roof terrace. Gas C/H & underground parking. Superb community pool & gardens & pretty views. SDV1277 124,950€

Very attractive villa, south east facing, of 94m2 + on 423m2.5 mins walk from the beach with good sea views. 3 bedrooms with built in wardrobes, 2 bathrooms, ample terraces. garage & private gardens. SDV1276 295,000€

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Mojácar Playa

Pretty detached bungalow of 88m2 on 322m2 just a short walk from the beach. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Private garage, terraces & gardens. Furnished. Hot & cold A/C. DV1281 139,000€

Beautifully situated detached villa of 293m2 on 1,000m2 with superb sea views. 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Covered & open terraces with pool. Garage, storeroom & much more.

DV1267 430,000€

Beautifully restored & modernised cortijo of 330m2 on 5,500m2 .Once a mill this lovely property is just outside of the town. 4 bed, 2.5 bath. Workshop, gardens & pool.

DV1161 265,000€

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Mojácar Playa

Mojacar Playa

Very attractive townhouse of 79m2 on 235m2 in a quiet, residential area. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garaje de 22m2 + front & rear gardens. Short walk to shops, restaurants & beaches. LV686

South facing townhouse of 82m2 on complex very close to the beach. 2 beds. 2 baths, front and rear courtyards, communal pool.

Good sea views.

LV692 139,000€

Fully renovated single storey townhouse of 62m2 on 193m2 in a beautifully kept urbanisation. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, front & rear terraces + large roof terrace. Excellent location for amenites & beaches. LV691 119,000€

Mojácar Playa

Mojácar Playa

Beautiful penthouse golf apartment of 57m2 + terrace & solarium with fantastic sea views.

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, A/C, Lovely community pool & underground parking. Beaches in walking distance. A1212 110,000€

Quality ground floor apartment of 86m2 + terrace located on a superb, secure front-line complex. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, underground parking. Superb community pools & gardens. A1213

189,500€

Quality detached villa of 134m2 on 346m2 with outstanding sea views. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, A/C + central heating. Private garage & pool. Short distance to the beach & all amenities. DV1310 295,000€

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Eras del Lugar

Immaculate farmhouse style bungalow with studio apartment. 192m2 on 2,000m2. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, garage & beautiful gardens. C/H. Only 3 kilometres to the sea DV1229.

370,000€

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Garrucha

150,000€

Superb detached villa of 254 m2 on 10,000m2 just a short drive from local towns, beaches & golf. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Private pool, ample terraces & outstanding views. Many extras. DV1278 325,000€

Beautiful spacious townhouse of 95m2 with huge roof terrace & sea viws. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, furnished. In walking distance of the marinas, amenities. Superb community pool & gardens. LV687 165,000€

Mojácar Playa

Very smart 1st floor apartment of 68m2 inthe heart of Garrucha with far reaching country views. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom A/C & terrace.

In walking distance of shops, restaurants & beaches. A1215

59,950€

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Charming penthouse golf apartment of 75m2 + 12m2 terrace & 53m2 roof terrace. Superb sea views. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & nicely furnished. A/C. Community pool & gardens.

Short walk to the beach. A1113

135,000€

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ALBOX

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VERA PLAYA

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Pool with views and enclosed dining area Immaculate

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84.995€

2 bedrooms, 2 bath Indoor & outdoor pools Secure entry and parking

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Using the holiday to note down details of estate agencies, decide on their preferred areas and pick up some free newspapers, without using up much of their ‘holiday’ time is always worth it though. There’s plenty to be gained from returning to the resort for a few days once the kids are back at school, having had time to put a few things in place, such as opening an account with a currency specialist and earmarking some properties to view.”

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• The mounting structure and fittings we use for the PV mounting system is all Inox Aluminium with a 15 year warranty. It is not angle iron or steel.

The fittings can be security fitted also so make theft of your panels very difficult and very noisy at least. Cutting aluminium with a grinder is both loud and generates a lot of sparks even with the correct equipment.

• Ecocorp are the Official Installers for Victron Energy in the Almeria and Murcia Regions. Hence we have to attend the courses at Victron for product training and software updates, in return we are given a 5 year warranty on the inverters and charge controllers

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instead of the 2 year that other companies can offer. We also have all the Victron programming software and understand how to configure your inverter to maximise its efficiency for your individual needs. When installing, our engineers will ask you a number of questions and configure the system accordingly. They then return 2 weeks later once the system has been in operation for a short time to make any fine adjustments using the information that they download form your system.

Most other companies buy these units from a distributor and install them with the factory settings. They do not have the software and knowhow to do any more.

• The first week or so of your batteries greatly determines their life. How they are used and how far they discharged

her family. He was a good Calvinist although Sophia was a Catholic. His faith had been battered with the death of his first wife, Hendrijke when she was barely 40 and his two sons who had died in infancy. He was 61, longing for an heir. He does care about his young wife and worries that she has become withdrawn, no longer the lively, happy girl he had fallen in love with. “She had brought him back to life when he had given up all hope.

She rescued him, just as he himself, in another way entirely, had rescued her.”

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for the first few cycles plays a large part in their longevity. Programming the inverter to maximise this saves you money in the long term.

• If you have mains electricity with the dual tariff (white meter), you want a system that will maximise this. Ideally in the day you want to be on solar and the batteries carry you through to the period that your cheap electricity starts. Again, sizing the system and scaling it correctly will help you attain this goal and hence maximise your savings.

• Ecocorp are fully legal and have both Spanish and English qualified engineers. We are not plumbers or electricians who have turned our hands to solar, solar is all we do.

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method Put the raspberries in a blender or food processor and puree. Using a rubber spatula press the raspberry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl. In a large pitcher combine the frozen concentrated lemonade, strained raspberry puree, the vodka, 3 cups of cold water and the seltzer.

Stir and pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice.

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Watermelon Mai Tai

Ingredients 1/2 cup cubed watermelon, seedless or seeds removed 3 tablespoons light rum 2 tablespoons St. Germaine liqueur 1 lime, juiced (about 1 tablespoon), plus 1 wedge for garnish 1 tablespoon superfine sugar Ice, for serving method Place the watermelon, rum, St. Germaine liqueur, lime juice and superfine sugar in the pitcher of a blender and blend on high until well blended. Pour into a double oldfashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy.

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A choice of 5 Starters 6 Main Dishes 7 Desserts

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FRIDAYS 12.30pm - 9pm

TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH Additional Summer Option Roast Meats with Salad! served 12.30PM-5PM

Lamb

Served 2nd Sunday of each month (2€ Supp)

booking recommended Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth, such as Carpano Antica 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, such as St. Germain 1 ounce orange juice 1 ounce bitter orange liqueur, such as Campari 1/2 ounce bourbon Juice of 1/2 lime Ice Orange twist, for garnish

menu De

To Inculde a Glass of Wine or Tubo A LA CARTE ALSO AVAILABLE Thursday - Saturday 6pm - 9pm

Green Hornet

method Heat 1/3 cup each sugar and water in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved; chill.

Puree the cold syrup with 1 cup fresh mint and 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, then strain. Rub the rims of 4 rocks glasses with a slice of jalapeno and a lime wedge; dip in salt and then in sugar.

Fill with ice. Combine half of the herb syrup, the juice of 1 lime and 1/2 cup tequila in a shaker; shake, then strain into 2 glasses.

Repeat.

Top the drinks with ginger beer

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method Combine the vermouth, elderflower liqueur, orange juice, orange liqueur, bourbon and lime juice in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain over ice in a rocks glass.

Garnish with the orange twist.

Cook’s Note: For larger batches, everything can be mixed in larger quantities, then shaken as needed.

Sunday British Breakfasts served from 10am - 12pm

lunch menu & LITE BITE menu 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Bar specials

served 6pm - 9pm from from Mon: Chili €5 5€ TUES: Atlantic Cod & Chips or Chicken Curry €5.50 WED: 1/2 Chicken & Chips or Chefs Special €5.50 THURS: Home made Pies €5.50 We are here

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News

‘World’s most dangerous’ drug lord responsible for 400 murders caught on Costa Blanca

A DRUG baron behind over 400 murders has been arrested in Elche (Alicante province) after fleeing his native Colombia.

Hernán Alonso Villa, 40, known as ‘El Ratón’ (‘the mouse’) was caught on the AP-7 motorway near Alicante-Elche airport with 40,000 euros in cash on his person.

He was the military leader of the bloodthirsty, 200-strong Medellín Cartel and is described as one of the world’s most dangerous drug traffickers.

Villa headed up the ‘Envigado Payment and Hitmen Office’, which has executed over 400 non-paying addicts and secondary dealers since the Cartel was founded in 1980, and is responsible for smuggling cocaine from Colombia to Spain, Holland and the USA. Originally led by the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar, the racket has expanded considerably in the past 30 or so years and now has close links

with the wellknown and exceptionally violent Sinaloa Cartel, based in the city of the same name in northern México.

Police in the Alicante province had been on Villa’s trail for a month before they caught him this weekend, and followed him to one of the many properties he owns in the Elche area, bought with the proceeds of drug-trafficking.

He drove to the estate and was letting himself in his house when he was surrounded by armed police and several patrol cars, but did not put up any resistance.

Considered one of the most dangerous and violent criminals ever to have been caught in Spain, Villa is due to be extradited to Colombia this week in keeping with the international arrest warrant issued by the court in Medellín.

He is charged with multiple counts of murder, armed robbery, kidnap, extortion, money-laundering, drugtrafficking, and manufacture and possession of firearms.

Source: www.thinkspain.com

SFO investigates price rigging in foreign exchange rates

(Reuters) - Britain’s anti-fraud agency said on Monday it has launched a criminal investigation into alleged rigging of the $5.3 trillion (3.1 trillion pounds)-a-day currency market.

“The director of the Serious Fraud Office has today opened a criminal investigation into allegations of fraudulent conduct in the foreign exchange market,” the agency said in a statement.

Around 15 authorities around the world are investigating allegations of collusion and price manipulation in the largely unregulated foreign exchange market. It is alleged that traders used online chatrooms to collude in the fixing of benchmark prices.

Scrutiny is focused on activity around London’s 4 p.m. currency fix, a 60second window where key exchange rates are set. These prices are used as reference rates for trillions of dollars

of investment and trade globally.

Banks including Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE), Lloyds (LLOY.L), Citigroup (C.N), Barclays (BARC.L) and JP Morgan Chase (JPM.N) have fired or suspended - and in some cases reinstated - foreign exchange traders in the discourse over alleged manipulation.

Britain’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, launched its probe last October and the Bank of England in March appointed barrister Anthony Grabiner to examine whether any of its officials were involved in forex rigging.

The United States Department of Justice opened a criminal probe into the matter last October.

Read more on: www.bbc.com

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roquetas - COMMUNITY NEWS Wish your Friends or 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

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:

25th July - Bar El Marinero, Las Marinas.

1st Aug - Bar Chaplin’s, C/Sierra Nevada.

8th Aug - Bar Estampa, in the Urb, Roquetas De Mar. 15th Aug - La Bodeguina, C/Sierra Nevada.

22nd Aug - Los Olvera, next to the train stop, in the Urb! 29th Aug - Lady Lay, C/Sierra Nevada.

5th Sept – 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!

Dental Clinic On-site Dental Laboratory Dr med. dent Hubert Hillenbrand 20 years experience

950 32 64 52 Edificio Porto Mar Avda Mariano Hemandes 48 Roquetas de Mar, near Hotel Zoraida Garden

German & English Spoken

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TAPAS - SANDWICHES - SNACKS Always a Friendly Welcome Open Mon/Sat 10am Till Late Closed Sundays Tel: 642265776

Find us next door to Old Theos

Room to let

Room to let with en suite bathroom.

Roquetas de Mar, great location overlooking the harbour, beach and sea. Modern, spacious apartment with balcony and two terraces. 627 742 054

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Tapas/Snacks English Breakfast Fish & Chips Coffees & Cakes Cocktails/ Sangria

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Open 9.30am - late (Closed Tuesday)

Next door to Zurimar 678 202 160

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Roquetas Bridge club meets on Monday’s at 3pm.

For more info please contact Alison Ferguson 950349749 or Sue Barlow 950 333 344

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NOTICE FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS IN 2014 ROQUETAS DE MAR SUB-BRANCH 3569 Tuesday 2nd September - 3pm - Social meeting at The Lodge.

Thursday 25th September - 2pm - Poppy Appeal Luncheon at NEW YORK, NEW YORK Tuesday 7th October - 3pm Social meeting at The Lodge.

Tuesday 4th November - Social meeting at The Lodge.

Tuesday 11th November - ‘Poppy Luncheon’ at Playa Serena Golf Club, joint meeting with RBL Mojacar Branch.

All monies raised at these events will go to the 2014 Poppy Appeal.

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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animal corner The tail of the Fox and the Hound

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Daily Exercise in over 30 Acre Estate, Vet on 24/7 standby.

(30 years Experience).

This cute couple are a real-life version of Disney cartoon classic The Fox and the Hound - although with a twist in the tail.

The fox was rescued by a mystery tourist after being discovered in a puddle in a field outside Newquay, Cornwall, earlier this year.

The malnourished four-

week-old cub was rushed to Penmellyn Vets in St Columb Major, where nurses noticed he was missing his tail inspiring them to name him Forrest Stump.

The fox cub was taken under the wing by Gary Zammit, a wildlife ranger at Feadon Farm at Gwel an Mor in Cornwall, well known for his love of foxes.

Mr Zammit said: “He was in an awful state when they found him and it was touch and go for a long time. A fox this young can go downhill very quickly, so he needed round the clock care.

also has no tail.

“It really was love at first sight with them both. Barney is so gentle with him and they play for hours and hours. They are exhausting to watch,” the ranger added.

“I think they might be kindred spirits - even without tails to wag you can tell they are happiest when they are together.”

“It’s a bit like having a new born with night time feeds and constant attention.”

Call 722 435 226 - 950 067 051 674 536 480 www.palominokennels.com

The duo now spend all their time playing and snuggling together - meaning that this is one “tail” with a happy ending.

But he was not on his own - the cub quickly establishing a firm friendship with the Zammit’s dog Barney - who

Ken & Jackie Dog & Cat Sitter service

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

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alternative energy

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baby equipment hire

BABY HIRE

bar & restaurant

for sale

A rare opportunity to walk in & start the day within a succesful profitable mature business In a prime location inc gardens & terrace Inland 40mins from the coast of mojacar Complete with quality fixtures & fittings Call for details or to view

647 379 878 blinds & screens

bugs replacement windows & doors Aluminuim & UPVC fitted & made to measure tel: 600 049 515

Everything for the visiting baby Car seats, high chairs, building stair gates, cots etc Arboleas builder, 950 436 581 or 666 375 688 expectingababy.2006@gmail.com

Fully legal, Call Steve on 950 930 536 or 634 306 690

Hanging Doors Flat Pack Furniture Fitting Kitchens - Tiling No Job Too Small Free Quotations Tel: 633 507 165

computers

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Advice, Help, Training, Diagnosis & Repair 15€ per hour min charge 1 hour + parts +IVA OLD MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS established 2008 comp TIA A+ certified for display, any condition, Tel: 650 599 739

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Pc’s, Laptops, Printers etc. Sales & Repairs on-site callout / tuition.

Consumables Albox, Almeria Tel: 950 120 900

xbox 360 cable tel: 634 349156 Sm a l l Am p l i f i e r and Disco Lights Wanted. Tel: 660 347 436.

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health & beauty

Drainage

avon cosmetics Tel Claire 691 987 454 avonfromclaire @yahoo.es

Solutions

• Emergency Drain Cleaning • High Pressure Water Jetting • CCTV Surveys • Drainage Repairs • Location of Cesspits • Qualified Engineer • Expert Reports

Established 9 years in spain

Tel: 616 531 283 or 670 088 966

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

HOME HELP/CARER

LICENSED POZO/septic tank emptying • Installation of new septic tanks with certificates

• Repairs to existing pozos • CCTV Camera Inspection

Mature Lady Home Help/caring, also available cleaning in Mojacar & Surrounding Areas. Experienced & Can Supply References. Reasonable Rates. Call 634 369 053

hobby/craft

ELAINE’S WOOLS Quality UK Call Andy on 950 091 109 or 648 768 587 Wool & Accessories. Come & view Email: blockeddrainsrus@albox-online.net my DISPLAY. Also Available at CAT Services & Total Entertainment Call 667 273 889 elaineswools@gmail. com

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

Clare’s Hanging Baskets

Add Colour to your Garden/Terrace A little bit of British brought into your Garden /Terrace

Traditional Hanging Baskets made to order!

With water retaining crystals to help prevent dehydration in the hot summer months

Contact Clare on 634 331 440 Email: stringer22@hushmail.com

potty finca services professional tree felling & pruning, including all types of palm trees

strimming of overgrown

insurance

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insurance est 7 years Award winning agent For all your Insurance Needs Please contact

Glenn & jayne 950 121 943

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iron/ metal works The Metal works Grills, railings, gates of all types, security/sliding/ roller, rejas, concertina doors etc. Tel: Keith Wood on 638 900 949

T & T Metals For all quality metal works, including gates, railings, rejas, staircases, gazebos & chainlink fencing Tel: 950 431 738

legal 4wayconnectionsLegal and Translation Services. Tel 646 844 708 www.4wayconnections. com

locksmith

gardens & hedge cutting Phil the Pick Locksmith 24 spanish registered. ring john or Ruth on 616 855 294 or 950 163 930

Tel: 950 121 936 or 902 750 190 ext 332 PAINTER

painter & decorator

friendly - professional -reliable all types of exterior & interior work

ring for a free quote

Tel: 649 186 107 or

email thunderpaul2003@hotmail.com pets No need for kennels or cattery Pet sitting in you own home, Arboleas & local area.

Call Vanessa 637 061 482

pet taxi

hours. Locked Out? Locks fitted/ upgraded house safes. Arboleas & surrounding area. Special weekend rates. Tel: 697 243 181

PROPERTY section

Private Sale

Two detached villa shells built up to and including roofs125m2 built on flat 3000m2 plot.

• Inland country setting, but only 30 minutes to coast • Ideal for builder to complete internals Secluded position, unspoilt countryside views across orange and lemon groves front and rear.

Must be viewed to appreciate this unique opportunity

Tel: 609 199 394 647 379 878 or 950 064 801 Fully Legal & with Full Title Deeds

to rent min 2 bed villa with private TRAVELLING IN AIR CONDITIONED VEHICLE wanted enclosed garden. La Cinta / El Prado area required DELIVERED TO DOOR for 1 year + Tel: 696 557 347 Refs available PETS STAY IN PET FRIENDLY HOTELS. Specialising in rural property with character Cortijo ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL AVAILABLE

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plumbing

KNOWLES plumbing No 1 for Plumbing

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2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, pENTHOUSE APARTMENT IN VERA PLAYA ALL MOD CONS, BALCONY & ROOF TERRACE OFFERING FANTASTIC VIEWS cALL 663 977 230 EMAIL: gedfab@yahoo.com Vera Playa Apartment

5 mins from Los Gallardos Tel 649 186 107 for more info email: thunderpaul 2003@ hotmail. com

villa share in rural location in own grounds large en suite room & sitting room, conservatory, shared kitchen, fully furnished, large pool & garden jacuzzi (no children).

10 min from Albox & Huecal Overa suit +50 person call 647 379 878

property maintenance

British

s & s services Pool cleaning, maintenance, and gardening Tel: plasterer 950 449 675 or 600 212 335

For all your

Air Con & plumbing needs contact

graham 620 112 193 or barry 667 853 062

All work guaranteed Tel Paul 634 327 201

Gener al house & garden m ainte nanc e, electrics, pool grouting, tiling, No job to small tel: 634 349 156

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are you a trade Business? advertise in the classified section & reach over 30,000 potential customers

Classified box from 9€. lineage only 45 cents per word Deadline 5pm Friday Contact Paulette on 950 121 936 or 902 750 190 ext 332 removals

SPAIN UK SPAIN Removals Friendly Reliable Service Fully Legal Special deals from UK - Spain

Office: 968 564 298 Mobile: 696 621 884 marmenorremovals@ hotmail.com

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upholstery

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Tel: 692 176 069 yoga Yoga with Liz Hill every Wednesday 2pm - 4pm at La Vida, El Cucador over 20 years experience, UK trained All levels welcome call Liz for more info on 667 979 445

Remapping Services

for sale Table Tennis Table, Indoor, Perfect condition, Folding & on wheels, Buyer collects. Free bat & balls, 140€. Tel: 678 397 361

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Pick up/drop off locations Throughout UK, France and Spain

covering all areas, fully qualified & legal, over 30 years experience, Call Paul on 617 150 300

Don’t take a chance!

Don’t break the Law! Let us take the hassle away from you and re-register your vehicle on to Spanish plates WE PROMISE TO BEAT ANY GENUINE QUOTATION For a full service contact:

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for visiting grandchildren.

VGC 85€. Tel 620 440 647 Arboleas NEW gas hob, 2rings + all fittings 40€ Tel: 662 668 418 Windows 3 large white window frames.

Brand new. Still in plastic. need glass. Mojacar Area. 1 Double : 105cm high x 158cm long €100 2 single: 123cm high x 66cm long €80 each. Tel: 646 844 708 / 664 291 793 Mamas & Papas Pulse Black Reclining Stroller, Sun Hood & Rain Cover.

Good cond. 35€. Tel. 620 440 647 Arboleas Argos Black Car Seat, Group 1, 2 & 3, approx 9mth +. Good cond. 35€. Tel. 620 440 647 Arboleas

cars 4 cash

cars & vans

wanted uk vehicles bought & sold cars & prompt decisions made for cash vans 1 hour service this months bought special offer guaranteed peugeot 406 for cash genuine - 100,000km telephone

wanted

Kingfisher 20 - 6mtr yacht on a 4 wheel trailer, bilge keel, repainted, roller jib & main, sea toilet, 4 berths, 6hp evenruid engine, complete rig, 3900€ can seperate yacht 2500€ & trailer 1400€ can deliver at cost Tel: 634 326 521 pictures available

L a r g e quantity of new hotelware crockery (all white), plates, coffee cups, saucers etc.

Tel 645066538 anytime.

M o b i l e , Unlocked, Dual Sim-Multi Media -Bluetooth , 2.6 Screen Quad Band, Cost 91€vgc Sell 24€ Tel: 950 930 639 DR WHO BOOKS - The Wishing Well, The Price Of Paradise, Sick Building, The Last Dodo, The Sting Of The Zygons 1€ each Tel: 603510700 SONA R IS bathmaster seat/ lift + pads 200€ Tel: 662 668 418 NEW stainless steel/c anvas SUNBED, still in wrapping 55€ Tel: 662 668 418 Mothercare Pine Cot Bed, Bumper & Mattress, multiheight, used

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Wanted: Geek

I enjoy driving, especially here in Spain, where the roads are good and seem under-used, and rain and fog are virtually unheard of.

Such a contrast to the journey I used to make to work, which necessitated leaving a lane and joining a B road in the depth of Devon. To do so I had to recklessly squeeze my car’s bonnet into any gap which appeared in the nose-to-tail grind, and pray that the rest of the car would fit in unscathed.

From then on all I had to do was: Watch out for the BMW coming up behind in a determined effort to overtake at least six cars in a row, regardless of whether he could slot back in or not. Apply the

By Jos Biggs

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brakes the instant that the car in front stood on his, because the BMW had just cut in and sliced off his car’s front mirror and bumper, while praying that at that moment the driver three inches from my back bumper was not texting his girlfriend.

And then there were the road kills – I’m surprised that rabbits, pheasants and badgers are not endangered species, so great was the number of their splattered remains along the verges.

I rose, tranquil and calm, above these daily dangers. I did not get rattled or road raged, at least not until I encountered Spanish drivers and roundabouts!

Spanish drivers love indicators – they pop the Hazards on at every opportunity, but can they use them to indicate a change of direction?

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Pilar consulted her mirror with the time honoured question concerning the fairest of all. Pilar always received the time honoured reply. “No sorry old girl it’s still Manuela”, the mirror would reply drooling at the mention of the name. Obviously a male mirror or perhaps not. Pilar decided that the time had come for the mirror to change its tune. Her shop, among other items sold Remitroot products. Remitroot Aphrodisiac which she sold in a plain brown paper bag was often bought by Manuela to guarantee the success of her heavier weekends. Pilar would substitute a potion.

She consulted one of the many practising hechiceras in the village. To save money however she sought advice from one Luciana Scaremorea a cut-price witch.

She was cut-price due to being completely useless. She once attempted to cure Rodriquez’s gout and accidentally turned his pet Enggano Rat into a Tory politician.

The enchanted rat was promptly elected MP for the Balmyborough constituency.

Using a mortar and pestle Luciana mixed various fluids and appendages of mammals, insects and plants. How she obtained the insect fluid was a question waiting to be asked but Pilar erred on the

side of discretion. The result was a fine paste, deep green in colour with purple flecks and an extremely disturbing odour.

Luciana swore that this mixture once swallowed by Manuela would give her skin the texture of the Horned Alquerian Axolotl, making her totally unattractive to men.

Pilar carefully transferred the precious paste into an empty Remitroot Aphrodisiac container. She placed it inside a plain brown paper bag and waited for Manuela to collect and consume her order.

Now the old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ held very true in this situation.

The cut-price witch Luciana had mixed the right ingredients but in the wrong proportions. The ‘axolotl’ part of the potion had very little effect apart from producing a very cute mole on Manuela’s nether regions. The ‘horned’ part worked with great effect and made Manuela more adventurous and ingenious than before.

She was now even more popular with the male population.

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Setting the Record Straight – But Same Result Some time ago, a group of French academics gathered at the Medieval History Museum at Agincourt in France for a conference aimed at ‘setting the record straight’ regarding the English victory over the French in 1415 near the village where the museum is situated. It was also a good excuse for necking some fine wine and foie gras I shouldn’t wonder.

The museums director, distinguished historian Christophe Gilliott said that historians would be attending from all over France to present hard facts disproving the generally accepted account of the battle and he went on to say that at the very least, the English behaved dishonourably.

Oh no! I wonder if he means that the English and Welsh bowmen jeered and called the French knights nasty names and rudely gestured with the two fingered salute which of course would be historically correct. In fact the now famous V sign (not the Churchillian victory one but the less than polite ‘up yours’ variety) is believed to have originated during the Hundred Years War when captured English archers had their index and middle fingers chopped off by their French captors to prevent them firing another arrow in anger . . . not exactly an honourable act either in my book.

This now familiar gesture therefore, was a mocking challenge to the enemy that everything was in

working order and there was another arrow waiting with Pierre’s name on it. It’s interesting to note that the draw weight of an English long bow was around 100lb give or take and it’s probable that three fingers, not to mention a lot of muscle, would be needed to achieve maximum curve of the bow. This power combined with the momentum of a charging mounted knight, would have had a devastating effect.

It has to be said though, that there are pseudo academics out there who cast doubt on this theory, but who interestingly rarely have an alternative explanation.

So until somebody comes up with one, I go along with the amputation story which makes perfect sense to me and sounds typical of dark English humour.

It’s also worth being reminded that all the academics involved in this conference were French and so hardly surprising that the English were slated and accused of a distortion of history. Only the French would bend over backwards to discredit the English after 600 years and it makes me wonder if future generations of French children will be taught that General de Gaulle master minded the invasion of Europe from his head quarters in London in 1944 and threw the German forces back with the aid of a little British

and American help. But that’s me being cynical.

As far as the numbers in terms of man power for both armies is concerned, even British historians and academics recognise the fact that they have been grossly exaggerated by the English in order to make the victory appear

far more impressive than it was. Rather than being seriously outnumbered by badbirdnow@gmail.com the French as many history

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books recount – by as much as 10-1 in some cases - the English army was only at a slight disadvantage with the French fielding 12,000 men and the English about 9,000 having lost 3,000 at the siege of Harfleur which included 1,200 men left to garrison the captured town.

Still, the fact remains that it appears the French did have 30% superiority in numbers.

At the Agincourt conference the English were also accused of being nothing more than war criminals in their treatment of prisoners.

Some accounts tell of King Henry giving the order to execute French prisoners who were being guarded behind the English lines and this is pretty much accepted by most historians. The order was given when Henry heard that French reinforcements were on their way and would be likely to attack the rear of his army. Against all the rules of chivalry and a brutal decision hard to justify in this day and age, the logic behind the order is clear to see. Medieval life was harsh and at times barbaric, particularly if you were an English archer and ex-prisoner of war, whose nice leather gloves the wife had bought him for Christmas weren’t going to get much use.

The stories of how the tiny English army overcame massively superior forces would appear to be exaggerated – and Will Shakespeare is as much to blame as anybody here.

But it must be nice to have the free time on your hands in order to find excuses why your army were routed by a smaller force, especially after such a lapse of time.

The fact remains however that a smaller English army did annihilate the French forces at Agincourt in what has been recognised as one of the most significant battles in English history.

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Spain’s Sergio Garcia finished as the Open Championship’s runnerup for the second time in his career but insisted this near miss was a positive experience.

Seven years ago the Ryder Cup star was centimeters from winning the Claret Jug at Carnoustie only for his putt at the last to brush the edge of the hole and drop him into a play-off, which he eventually lost to Ireland’s Padraig Harrington.

On that occasion he began the final round three shots clear of the field but, in the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, where in 2006 he played in the last group with Tiger Woods but fell out of contention after four bogeys in his first nine holes, he began seven shots back.

Garcia carded a six-under 66 but, despite his valiant effort, it was not enough to reel in a significant advantage held by Rory McIlroy, who went on to win his third major by two strokes.

“Everybody looks at you as second and they want to make it a negative. Not at all,” said the 34year-old, who finished joint second with American Rickie Fowler on 15under-par.

“I felt like I played well. I felt like I did almost everything I could and there was a better player. It’s as simple as that.

“You don’t have to look at other things. It’s just that simple. All these weeks help in majors - even if you don’t win, they still help.

“Obviously there’s some negative things and obviously my bogey on 15 is not nice, but I try to look at the positives.

“There’s always a lot more positives than negatives and that to me is where I want to take it.”Twice Garcia whittled McIlroy’s advantage down to two but the key moment came at the shortest hole on the

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That gave McIlroy, stood watching back on the tee, a three-shot advantage again and when Garcia did not hole his 30-foot eagle attempt at the par-five 16th the game was up.

“Obviously 15 was a mistake but I was trying as hard as I could and I just tried to get too cute,” he added.

“I could see it was a little bit of a downslope and I thought if I just get it a couple yards over the bunker it’s going to just hit the downslope and maybe I can hole it.”

“Two shots was the closest I got but it is difficult when you’re in a situation where you know you can’t make a mistake.

“It just puts that little extra pressure but so many good things happened throughout this week and even today I got a couple of really good breaks (one when his ball careered into grandstand on the 12th and bounced back towards the green).

“It was close. It was close. At least I’m proud of the way I played.

“I wanted to at least make him (McIlroy) feel a little bit (of pressure) and see how he would respond and he obviously responded well.

“Every time I got closer, he kept making one birdie and not letting me get any closer than that.

“I think both Rickie and I tried to push him as hard as we could but there’s so many things that have to go right for you to be able to get close.

“I needed to shoot at least eight or nine under. I think that we gave it a good effort and there was someone a little bit better.”

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