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In the Urb of Roquetas de Mar, just off Avda de Mediterraneo in the square near La Gamba Toscana & Theos
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Wide Range of UK, Continental & Indian Foods & Spices selection of electrical Goods
Xmas stock arriving this week OPENING HOURS:
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Mon - fri 10am - 6pm sat & sun 10am - 7pm
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URCAL SLIMATHON CLUB VISIT HOGAR VIRGEN DEL RIO On Friday 28 November some members of the “Urcal Fat Boys n Birds” Club, along with Maria Delores from the Tourism office in Huercal-Overa visited the Hogar Virgen Del Rio (the old People’s Home). The home is the beneficiary of the Club this year in their annual ‘slimathon’ and the group were invited along to the Home by the Superior Sister, Sister Teresa for a visit and to meet the residents. The Club are currently raising funds for the Home by a sponsored slimathon and also donations
of food via a Food Bank. The charity event will culminate in a Grand Christmas Disco and Raffle night to be held in The Palms Bar/Restaurant, Urcal on Friday 12 December. All are welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to donate to the Food Bank, can make donations of dry/tinned/long life foodstuffs collection points are at either The Palms, Urcal or to The Charity Shop, just off Av Guillermo Reyna, Huercal-Overa.
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New Years Eve Menu 31st December 2014 Reception from 7pm Royal Cava with Canapes Dinner starts at 8pm Surf & Turf Buffet Special fish soup or Tomato cream soup Sorbet Pork Loin with sauce of the south & warm vegetable accompanied with Belguim croquetes dessert Surprise selection of fine desserts Coffee
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A very merry christmas & a happy new year to all our customers for more information: Email: alboxgirasol@hotmail.com Tel: 639 089 170 for more details
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Six out of ten Spaniards aged 18 to 30 say they are considering leaving Spain for work, but very few have actually spent any significant amount of time overseas, the results of a new survey reveal. Fourteen percent of young Spaniards say they are definitely planning to move overseas in search of work opportunities, while 41 percent are “rather” in favour of the idea, the results from the Vodafone Institute for Society and Communications poll show. By contrast, just 21 percent of Germans are eyeing a move abroad, according to the results of the survey of some 6,000 people aged 18 to 30 in Spain, Italy, the UK, Germany, The Netherlands, and The Czech Republic. The Vodafone Institute found just 40 percent of Spaniards believe they will find work in their desired field, while this figure is 66 percent among Germans and 59 percent for Brits. The survey also found Italians and Spaniards were the most negative
60% of young Spaniards eyeing overseas jobs about the future standard of living:
while 43 percent of Germans thought they would have a better life than their parents, this figure was just 29 percent in Spain, and 23 percent in Italy. In Spain, the unemployment rate is 23.7 percent and in Italy it is 12.6 percent. In Germany, this rate is just five percent. But while the Spaniards surveyed expressed a strong interest in a move overseas, only 5 percent had actually spent more than six months abroad, Of that group, 37 percent had been overseas to study and 34 percent said they had gone overseas to learn the language of that country. Some 12 percent had gone overseas looking for work. Some 36,511 Spaniards moved to Germany in 2013, according to Germany’s statistics body Destatis. In the same year, 51,000 Spaniards, most under the age of 34, signed up to the UK’s national insurance scheme. Source: http://www.thelocal.es/
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Opening the show this week were Pixie Lott and Trent to ‘Tulips from Amsterdam’ and a Viennese Waltz. This was elegant and smooth with great transitions between the Viennese steps. The natural turns, reverse turns, pivots and fleckerls together with assistance from additional dancers gave this a wow opening to the show. I awarded Pixie 9 and the judges 38. Next to dance were Mark Wright and Karen who came out with a Salsa to ‘Viva Las Vegas’ and what a great party atmosphere he created. A very entertaining dance packed with lifts and tricks my only criticism was that in hold his basic Salsa was very stiff and lacking hip action which was present in solo choreography. I gave him 8 and the judges 32. Next to perform were Sunetra Sarker and Brendan with a Rumba to Girl from Ipanema. This was a nearly but not quite performance. Sunetra had the foot and leg action correct but because her weight was too far back she lacked the strength necessary to really drive this dance, the hips were there but again needed more power. I gave her 7 and the judges 27. Following were Caroline Flack and Pasha with a Charleston to ‘Constaninople’. This was excellent, quirky with great lifts and tricks, good legs and feet, great lines and it was a very enjoyable performance. I awarded her a 10 and the judges 39. Next out were Simon Webbe and Kristina with a Waltz to Edelweiss. Simon is showing his versatility at being able to perform both Ballroom and Latin now. His frame was very good albeit he did occasionally use his left arm to lead with. That said is he going to come up on the rails
in the last few weeks? Only time and dance will tell. I gave him 8 and the judges 38. Frankie Bridge and Kevin then performed a Jive to Surfin’ USA. For me despite great knee lift, kicks and flicks, because Frankie was lacking bounce before her first beat, her basic Jive was a bit wooden and as a result she was slightly behind the music all the way through. It was however packed full of Jive steps and high energy. I awarded her 8 and the judges 36. Closing this weeks show were Jake Wood and Janette with an Argentine Tango to Zorba the Greek. Whoever picked this piece of music for this dance wants shooting!!! Such was the choreography that there was more ‘Greek’ style dancing than Argentine Tango and his performance really suffered as a consequence and could put him in danger of the bottom 2. He also messed up the choreography in a couple of places but it just didn’t work. I gave him 7, the judges 29. This week the bottom 2 were Sunetra and Jake for both myself and the judges. Prior to the show I would have said Sunetra and Mark so it just shows how critical the dance performed and the piece of music can impact greatly on a result. The public had Sunetra and Mark in the bottom 2 and after the dance off Sunetra left the show with a unanimous vote from the judges leaving Mark to carry on for another week. Can’t wait for next weeks show can anyone take a leap ahead of their competition at this stage? Or have we already seen the best? Do you have a favourite this year? I think it is too close to call, for me there are still 4 possible contenders and it could still go any way. In next weeks quarter final, in addition to their normal dance there is to be a ‘Waltzathon’ with all couples dancing together on the floor at the same time. Exactly the same as a Ballroom competition. The winner will gain 6 points with second 5 points etc. so it will have consequences on the leader board for the successful couple. Come and join in the ‘Strictly’ gossip at one of our great classes but in the meantime Keep Dancing!
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You can be over the limit to drive on less alcohol than There are plenty of alternatives to drinking and driving you may think. If you’re out celebrating over the festive that won’t spoil your fun. Why not take turns with your period, don’t drink if you’re driving. friends or family members at being the designated driver? Be safe, avoid alcohol before you drive If you’ve spent the evening drinking and you plan to The legal limit for driving is 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. However, it’s very difficult to judge when you’ve drive the next day, it’s safest to leave at least 12 hours for the alcohol to leave your system. If you’ve drunk a lot, you reached that limit. Alcohol affects each person differently. Many factors will may need even more time. You may still be affected by alcohol the morning after. If influence the level of alcohol in your blood, such as age, weight, how quickly your body breaks down chemicals, you have a hangover, your driving ability may be impaired type of drink, the speed of drinking and the amount that anyway. If you’re stopped and given a breath test, you will you’ve eaten. be treated in the same way Even a small amount of alcohol can affect your driving in as if you were caught the night before. a number of ways, including: If you’re having a party at • slower reactions home, consider your guests • increased stopping distance who may not be drinking • poorer judgment of speed and distance alcohol, and make them a • a reduced field of vision Alcohol can also make you feel overconfident. This may non-alcoholic cocktail. make you more likely to take risks when driving, creating Monica Algañaraz dangerous situations for Over 40 years experience in yourself and other people physiotherapy and osteopathic on the road. treatment. General postural assessment and holistic Designated driver health checks available Non-alcoholic punch English spoken • cranberry juice • orange juice PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT • one tablespoon of sugar MONICA ALGANARAZ: 695 355 381 • a cinnamon stick Email: monica@centrophysis.net • a vanilla pod www.centrophysis.net • a small piece of fresh EAST VALLEY (A7 Exit 529 Golf Course - Business Centre) ginger Very near Garrucha, Turre, Los Gallardos Combine ingredients in a Mojacar-Vera, Albox saucepan and warm until the punch gently simmers.
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see main advert on page 29 TEL: 950 064 615 CAMINO ALJAMBRA, NO 116, ALBOX •Beds & Bedding • Bedsteads & Mattresses • Furniture & Foldaways Of Albox •luxury Bedspreads winter •Duvets 13.5 & 15 tog duvets • Flannelette Sheets now in •Curtains new variety stock of super king beds now in stock
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Inford@tox – Raquel would like to wish all her customers a very merry Christmas. Pop in and take a look at her Christmas gift ideas – there are gift packages containing lots of lovely candles and air freshener products, plus she will also have catalogues available this week, with details of discounted products that would make excellent gifts for friends and family. You’ll also find all the usual computer bits and pieces in store, as well as an excellent technical service. Find Inford@tox at Longo’s Square or for more information call 950 633 223 or check The name derives from the Arabic word for forest out Facebook. and sounds similar to the Spanish term for forest ‘el bosque’. The origens of Albox date back to Medieval Total Entertainment, Albox has all your times when the ancient fort town was located on a Christmas essentials. Cards and stocking fillers, diaries hill nearby to its current location. In 1503 it was and calendars, wrapping paper and decorations. You completely destroyed by an earthquake and most can even post your cards & presents to the UK via our of its historical buildings were lost. The town was Offex service. Send any parcel up to 2kg to the UK for reconstructed from scratch in its current location. just 20€. Call in for details. You can now reserve your Christmas TV magazine so you don’t miss a thing Friday during the festivities. Get 5th December your last minute Christmas shopping in Murcia on Sunday 14th December, Turquesa Albox wants to celebrate their 1st year and to thank our coach trip visits both customers for the support they have given us shopping centres and Ikea for just 12€pp. Why not visit our cosy 10-seater Mini Cinema showing films in English 6 days a week from just 3€pp. Beer, wine, soft drinks & popcorn are Throughout the day come along & enjoy our delicious sweets & benefit all just 1€, a great way to from a magnificent saving of 20% on all our items. spend a winter’s afternoon Purchase any item during our weeks anniversary & your details will be or evening or why not treat entered in a draw to win a Turquesa gift voucher valued at €60 the kids for a Christmas treat! You can watch all the latest releases, classic films Avda.Lepanto esquina C/Asturias and we have a large range (Junto a Mercadona) 04800 Albox of children’s favourites too. Call or pop in for more details.
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Pellet Stoves, Biomass Boilers & Solar Water Heating Solutions 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 a 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. Pop in for details of her new stock, including Scalibor, flea, tick & dental treatments and the cheapest prices on Royal Canine food in the area! Now Closed on Mondays. For more information or to book an appointment call 950 952 940 / 697 569 750 Liza V Tattoos is a new studio, based in Cantoria Almeria. Liza speaks Spanish, English, Russian, Ukrainian and French. Tattooing is a personal thing to everybody, so you can select your own design or Liza can assist in putting a design together with you. Please visit lizavtattoos. com or lizavtattoos on facebook for further contact details and studio information. Coco’s Chicken is a family restaurant specialising in chicken dishes. Discover our cosy place where you can enjoy a drink at the bar throughout the day, taste our dishes from noon to 3pm and from 6 until 9pm, including Sundays (we are closed on Mondays). You can relax on our indoor terrace and have a drink a home made pastry, throughout the afternoon! Takeaways are available as well. Hoping to see you soon! Coco’s Chicken team, Camina de la Aljambra (the old 116 bar, next to the Corner Shop).
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The Spirit of TERESITA and NACHO
A volunteer named Sari has written a very touching note to the ‘SOCIEDAD PROTECTORA DE ANIMALES DE ROQUETAS DE MAR’ on these two beloved dogs who, despite all efforts have died but will never be forgotten. Sari writes as follows: “A little more than a month ago the first pictures of TERESITA and NACHO were taken. Many things have happened since then and we have needed time to assimilate all the emotions, devotion and losses felt by all the shelter, and also Inma, Carmen, Almudena and so many more people. The shelter received donations for TERESITA in the sum of 1540 Euros. This sum could not be spent entirely on her care. The shelter feel certain that everyone will agree that they should use the money to properly equip a bath area for the dogs with a hot water supply. This is something that
the shelter does not have at present. The baths will be called ‘The Baths of TERESITA’ in her honour. The donations for NACHO, also not completely used, will be used to buy ‘Glucantime’ so that it can be used for his shelter friends.. There are so many dogs with Leishmania that need to receive this treatment. NACHO will be remembered especially as ‘NACHO OF CARMEN’ because during his last days he received from Carmen something he had never had before experienced: Love, care, respect and a lot of warmth. TERESITA and NACHO and so many others will live in our thoughts and our hearts forever” Contact with the shelter as always can be made via Geoff at geoffalmeria@hotmail.com
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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. So far we have been looking at the box and then the bare basics of the windows operating system. Today we have to look at RAM, ROM and Hard disks. When you are looking to buy a new computer and you have asked yourself the usual questions of “What am I going to use it for?” and “How much should I spend?”, you are then hit with a wealth of ‘Tech-Spec’s’ – in other words gobbledegook. One of the first things to will see is the amount of memory or RAM. This is extremely important as it, in part, effects how fast your computer works! If you were to replace a chip of 4GB with something 1 quarter the size, you would expect, and see, a huge reduction in performance. RAM is measured in Kilobytes(KB), Megabytes(MB) (showing my age), but more usually in Gigabytes(GB). A general ‘rule of thumb’ is ‘The more, the better’ BUT ‘too much is a waste’. An example might be; you plan on ‘Skyping’ the grandchildren or checking your email, then 1GB is plenty but if you are making videos of your holiday then 4-8GB is much more normal and necessary. The acronym stands for Random Access Memory or if you’re American ‘Read And Modify’. Both, accurately describe what is going on. RAM is best described as ‘Volatile Memory’, that is memory that when it has no electricity running through it, can not hold onto any data. So when you turn off your computer, the memory is wiped clean. Because of this clever ability, and the fact that it is extremely fast when compared to a hard disk for example, it is used as ‘working’ memory. So what is the difference between RAM and ROM? To start with, the acronym ROM means ‘Read Only Memory’. Once the program or information has been put onto this chip it
can’t be changed. The closest similar familiar object is the music CD or Video DVD. These are WORM devices. WORM simply means ‘Write Once Read Many’ – someone puts the information (music or movie) on the disk and you can enjoy it over and over without the risk of losing it. Same thing with the ROM chip. These usually store permanent information such as the Operating System in days gone by! This leaves the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The storage capacity is again, measured in GigaBytes (GB) but today’s ones are measured in TeraBytes(TB). A TeraByte is 1000 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 Bytes, a huge amount of storage space! This is where you store all your information! Operating System, Programs, Pictures, Music and everything else. The strength of this is the opposite to that of RAM – it does store and keep information when the power is turned off! The ‘how and why’ is beyond the scope of this article but, like memory, the general ‘Rule of Thumb’ is ‘The more, the better’! I cut and edit video for fun, but have a tower with 8GB RAM, 2 x 2TB Hard Disk Drives and some days it is still too slow for me! Your standard list of specifications changes every day and as I have written several articles on the subjects of how to choose the best computer for your needs, I will leave the rest up to you. I know Santa is coming soon and you might, if you have been good of course, get a computer from him, Why not let me, with your help, set up this computer, ready for Christmas day, properly. Come down to Jack’s Bar in Albox on a Friday afternoon, or arrange to meet somewhere convenient and have your Christmas Gift set up properly. Have a really good weekend :-)
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The Devils Spawn A few years ago when I wanted to watch a live football match on telly’ it meant a drive across country to a bar in the hope that the satellite signal or internet connection was working. Or that there wasn’t a Spanish match on at the same time as that meant all bets were off as rightly the Spanish old boys would be giving preferential treatment even though they are well practised in nursing just one tubo or a cup of coffee for the entire match. Bars use different decoders and often two or three bars would be visited until one had the right viewing card and the match watched via Abu Dhabi TV or suchlike. Drinking and driving was certainly out which probably is where I get my taste for pints of shandy or clara as it’s called in Spain. Ordering such a simple drink is fraught with danger as 7Up is used if Casera Blanca is not specified. For any bar staff who don’t know the difference; Casera Blanca is a trade name, it doesn’t mean Lidl or Murky Donuts gaseosa or any other noxious
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chemical filled and aspartame loaded fizzy gunk. Casera Blanca means Casera Blanca funnily enough. As a bottle costs only a few cents more than the cheap disgusting rivals; bar owners that don’t stock it may consider paying the difference as drinks taste much nicer. Mind you, maybe a bar using a cheap substitute is a ploy similar to leaving salted peanuts on the bar as they are so stuffed with ‘E’ numbers; drinking them leaves a nasty yet thirsty aftertaste in the mouth. It’s the same with butter, order a sandwich when out and about and the straightforward question of whether butter is used often gets answered in the affirmative even when there is only devils spawn available; otherwise known as margarine. If I hear the words ‘it’s the same thing’ then the establishment’s culinary credentials go straight out the window and I head for the door. Making butter is quite straightforward and has just one nat-
ural ingredient, comes from cows and is called milk. Margarine on the other hand uses so many synthetic ingredients and the process is so industrialised that I refuse to believe it can ever be as healthy as many adverts claim. When rapeseed and cottonseed oils are involved, which both have dubious health concerns plus the heavy metals nickel and palladium used in the manufacturing process; then buying butter which tastes of well, butter has to be better than buying something synthetic called something along the lines of tsnotbutteritsthesamecolourasbutterandtasteslikesick! Funnily enough both butter and margarine both contain 80% fat; it’s just that nobody in their right mind would spread the foul concoction as thick as they would a bit delicious butter on a piece of toast, so the calories come out lower. I used to believe that drinking fruit smoothies was healthy; my favourite
was Innocent’s healthily branded pomegranate, blueberry and acai berry super food which was I thought a healthy choice. With however 13.7 grams of sugar per 100ml, a 250ml bottle has the same sugar content as three and a half Krispy Kreme donuts. A study dubbed it the worst smoothie of all. It’s no wonder my so called beer belly wouldn’t budge cos it was/is a smoothie belly. As a comparison Pepsi Cola has 10.7 grams of sugar per 100ml. Mornings nowadays I drink tomato juice which has less than three grams of sugar per 100ml. Drinking these so called healthy options which are loaded with sugar must increase weight over time and increase the risk of diabetes. Now off the soap box as its time for a pint of clara down the pub where my friendly landlord got rid of the Lidl special and stocks Casera Blanca just for me.
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WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com DOES A NON-RESIDENT HEIR PAY INHERITANCE TAX IN SPAIN ON FUNDS LEFT TO HIM IN JERSEY? Q. My deceased father (a resident Donation tax) .The declaration of the
in Mojacar) made a will leaving his worldwide assets to me (I am resident in London). The estate consists of a house in Mojacar and a bank account in Jersey worth 210,000 pounds sterling. My Spanish solicitor is saying that I have to pay inheritance taxes on the account in Jersey because it was declared on my father´s 720 form (declaration of foreign assets) last year. I have read a book on the subject and my interpretation is that I should not pay inheritance tax in Spain on the funds in Jersey. What paperwork needs to be presented to the bank in Jersey for them to release the funds to me? The difference in inheritance tax between presenting the self-assessment forms in Spain including the funds in Jersey or not is over 59,000 euro. A . I can confirm that because you are non-resident you do not have to pay inheritance tax in Spain in relation to the funds in Jersey. It does not need to be included on the self-assessment forms in Spain. You would have to pay if you where resident in Spain. Non-Resident heirs only pay inheritance tax in Spain on assets situated in Spain and on life insurance payments made by foreign insurance companies that operate in Spain. (This will become clear to your solicitor on reading article 7 of the Law 29/1987 of 18th of December in relation to Inheritance and
asset on the 720 declaration makes no difference to this. B. Winding up the estate in Jersey is simple and straightforward. Your solicitor in Spain will need to gather some Spanish documents and choose a barrister to obtain probate at the “Jersey Royal Court”. This sounds complicated, but it is not. The procedure is not very expensive and takes two to three weeks if the solicitor in Spain presents the correct paperwork. In Jersey all you will need to pay is a small stamp duty to the “Jersey Royal Court “ (0.5% for the first 100,000 pounds sterling and 75 pounds for every additional 10,000 pounds sterling) and a Jersey barrister’s fee, which varies from my experience between 1,000 and 5,000 pounds depending on how much work he needs to do. REMINDER: PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE WHERE WE HAVE POSTED THE NEW DIRECTIVE THAT AFFECTS THE WILLS OF ENGLISH RESIDENTS IN SPAIN. ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN BEFORE 17TH OF AUGUST 2015. GO TO OUR WEBSITE WWW. daviessolicitors.com and click the F on the top right hand corner. OTHERWISE JUST CALL US ON 950 472775 AND WE WILL TELL YOU FOR FREE IF YOUR WILL NEEDS AMENDING
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The number of Spaniards signing on to the UK’s national insurance scheme fell nine percent in the year to September, a sign that people from Spain may be turning their backs on the dream of a better life in Britain, UK-based property expert Borja Mateo told The Local. A total of 45,600 Spaniards took out UK national insurance numbers — essential for working in Britain — in the year to September 2014, according to figures published on Thursday by the UK’s Office for National Statistics. That was down from 49,900 in the year to September 2013, a drop of nine percent, the report into immigration shows. While there can be a lag in the figures because of the time taken to register for a national insurance number, the drop is in line with anecdotal evidence that the number of Spaniards trying to escape Spain’s 23.7 percent unemployment rate by moving to the UK is falling. “People are saying that Spaniards are beginning to leave the UK,” Londonbased Spanish property expert Borja Mateo told The Local. “While some of this may be to do with a slight improvement in the Spanish economy, it’s also true that many Spaniards have gone because they haven’t found work, or because
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ORIA - €109.995
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3 bed, 2 bath villa Large plot Stunning views
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Immaculate 4 bed, 3.5 bath Pool and detached garage Landscaped gardens & views
500m2 urban plot Sea views, electric & water Outline planning consent
We urgently need more properties for sale & rental for waiting clients Properties of the week
Ref: CM/RB / Secluded 3 bed, 2 bath, det. villa, nr centre of playa, gardens, terraces & parking, 126 m2 build, 540 m2 plot. MOJACAR PLAYA - €239,000
Ref: VA/TL Beautifully presented modern 1 bedroom/1 bathroom apt, private underground parking, private large lock-up store room. MOJACAR PLAYER €109,950
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Ref: PM/TW - 2 bedroom, 2 bath/shower room, first floor, furnished apt, a/c, large terrace with spectacular views
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MOJACAR PLAYA €109,950
MOJACAR PLAYA €179,950
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We would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous 2015
VH718 €189,950 CEE F63 00 • 5 bed, 3 bath Rural House • 350m2 build, 2,700m2 fenced land • 11m x 6m swimming pool • 5 mins drive to Puerto Lumbreras
VH719 €279,950 CEE F60 73 • 6 bed, 4 bath Country House • House plus 2 apartments • 21,000m2 of flat part fenced land • 8m x 4m swimming pool • 10 mins drive to Puerto Lumbreras
VH701 €149,900 CEE F71 41 • 3 bed, 3 bath Country / Village House • 603m2 plot • Renovated & full of character • Walking distance to Taberno
VH728 €114,950 CEE 32 49 • 2 bed, 1 bath Villa • 467m2 plot, walk to amenities • 8m x 3m swimming pool • 8 mins drive to Huercal-Overa
READY FOR A BUSY 2015! Andy, Anna, Jess & Adele are very pleased to welcome Steve King to the team to help us with Property Sales.
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VH690 €199,950 UNDER OFFER • 5 bed, 4 bath Country House • 10m x 5m swimming pool • 6,000m3 fenced land • 5 mins drive to Huercal-Overa
VH292 €99,950 CEE C 6 72 • 3 bed, 2 bath Country House • 21,000m2 of land (part fenced) • Solar Electricity • 5 mins drive to Huercal-Overa
VH723 €269,950 CEE TBC • 3 bed, 3 bath Luxury Villa • Top, hi tech, hi spec design • Pool & jacuzzi • 15 mins drive to Huercal-Overa
We are pleased to support the new I-Cafe Bar & MACS Cancer Support Group on the same road as ourselves.
Please call 0034 950 616 827 / 0034 678 002 006 / 0034 667 891 741
or email: info@vosshomesspain.com
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Houses Wanted
KAREN OLIVER + TEAM WELCOMES YOU
info@solymarspain.com www.solymarspain.com
in mojacar, vera playa & san juan
Contact us now on 950 064 584 Mob: 635 979 829
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179,000€
Los Loberos Villa 4 beds, 2 en-suite, a family bathroom a large open planned lounge, diner & kitchen with feature wood burner
SOL526
74,950€
Office Address: Avenida 28 De Febrero, 44 Bajo, Albox (A334 Albox To Baza Road) Opposite Albox Online
For all new and existing customers commission rate of 2.5% over 120.000€ plus
no marketing fees SOL 699
139,950€
Las Pocicas: 2 beds 2 baths village house renovated
Arboleas, Limaria
to high standard. On entrance there is a very large dining
3 Beds, 2 baths Villa with Swimming Pool in a Stunning Location REDUCED FOR A QUICK SALE
room leading into the lounge with feature fireplace
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55,000€
Olula del Rio
1940´s Country House, separate Annex sold fully furn. 4 beds, 3 baths, 2 fitted kitchens,build size of 140m2
SOL889
SO L1 7 7
114,500€
Oria: 3 beds, 2 baths This charming immaculate Villa sits on a very generous plot of 3660 m2 which is fully fenced and gated
Arboleas
Cortijo – 3/4 beds, 3 bath, Jacuzzi, Beautifully renovated property and ready to move into or to make a 2 bedroom ground floor and a 3 bed first floor apartment
179,995€
official bookings agent please ask for details to reserve your seat
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property group
Paseo del Mediterraneo 197 - Mojacar - Almeria
Tel: 950 472 430 / 610 053 563
www.veritashomes.co.uk info@veritashomes.co.uk You can find us on Turre
€57,000
Nice 2 bed / 1 bath Penthouse, courtyard & roof terrace of 68 m² within walking distance to amenities. Central air con. Ref. 1108
Mojácar playa
€112,000
3 bed / 1 bath Apartment with private parking, store room & large terrace with partial sea views near promenade. Ref.1609
Vera playa
€115,000
Ready to move into. Fully furnished 2 bed / 1 bath Apartment with sea views. Terrace & private parking. Communal pool. Ref.1597
Antas
€139,950
Mojácar playa
€79,950
3 bed / 2 bath Apartment with nice sea views in Marina de la Torre. Front covered terrace. Fully furnished. Ref. 1559
Valle del Este
€85,000
Immaculate 2 bed/2 bath fully furnished Townhouse, front private garden, patio & roof terrace. Parking place. Com. pool. Ref.1555
DUE TO INCREASE IN DEMAND WE URGENTLY NEED PROPERTIES IN MOJÁCAR, GARRUCHA, VERA AND TURRE. CALL US NOW ON 950 472 430 or 610 053 563
FREE VALUATION
Mojácar playa
€150,000
Mojácar Playa
€199,950
3 bed / 2,5 bath Townhouse with private pool and garage. Terrace with nice mountains views. Near amenities. Ref.1055
3 bed / 2 bath 1 st floor Apartment set in front of the promenade. Large terrace with fine sea views. Underground parking. Pool. Ref.1608
3 bed / 3 bath semi detached Villa with sea views on small community with pool near amenities. Terraces & solarium. Ref.1137
Vera
Turre
Vera
€240,000
Opportunity! 3 bed / 2 bath Villa +1 bed / 1 bath Annex. Plot of 5.851 m² a few mins to town. Landscaped gardens & olive grove. Ref.1200
€299,999
Opportunity! 4 bed / 4 bath Villa with pool on walled plot of 10.648 m² near village. Terraces & mature garden. Air con. Ref.1551
Turre
€100,000
3 bed / 2 bath Townhouse with terraces and private parking area on quiet residential road near amenities. Ref.1063
Mojácar playa
€115,000
Beautiful sea facing 2 bed / 2 bath Apartment with private parking. Terraces of 25 m² & 6 m². Fully furnished. Ref.1595
Mojácar Playa
€120,000
End of terrace 2 bed / 1,5 bath Townhouse with sea views within walking distance to beach & amenities. Communal pool. Ref.1572
Mojácar Playa
€225,000
3 bed / 2 bath Villa on plot of 500 m² within 200 meters to beach & amenities. Terraces &car port. Ref.1560
€344,950
Well designed Villa with pool and garage on fully fenced plot of 10.000 m² near village. Many extras. Ref.1010
Please visit our office or refer to our website for more “bargains”. Vendors: If you are seriously considering selling your property please visit our office to discuss effective ways of achieving your goal. As per decree 218/2005 the “Documento de Información Abreviada” (D.I.A) for any property sold by Veritas Homes is available at our office.
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News
Spanish Construction Activity Up 9.1% in September Y-o-Y
After a successful exhibition in Belguim, we are looking for legal properties for our clients.
Oria, Nice cortijo with 3 bed & 3 bath and in walking distance to the village !! The price is only 120.000€
Albox, Nice renovated cortijo 309m² with 4 bed & 2 bath, garage and private pool The price is only 189.950€
Cucador, Very nice villa with 3 bed & 2 bath private pool, beautiful garden & nice views The price is only 165.000€
Arboleas, Very nice villa with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, private pool & garage The price is only 169,000€
Willemsens Karel
web: www.immo-carlos.com
email: info@immo-carlos.com
Tel: 950 090 875 – Mob: 648 505 938
The latest news release from the European Commission’s statistical office, Eurostat, reveals that Spain has become one of the main engines of construction activity in Europe. As has already been the case in several months of this year, production in Spanish construction (residential and civil engineering) was once again the sector that increased most in September, at European level, registering growth of +9.1% year-onyear. This percentage is less, however, than the +22% increase recorded in August. Following Spain, the EU member states which posted the greatest annual increases were the Czech Republic (+8.2%), Hungary (+7.3%), Slovenia (+6.2%) and Bulgaria (+5.8%). In contrast, the most notable declines in activity, over the same period in 2013, were recorded in Italy (-10.6%), Portugal (-5.2%), France (-3.4%), the Netherlands
Mojacar Playa
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one of Mojacars longest established Estate Agents Paseo Del Mediterraneo 201 Edif Guardias Viejas, Local 2a
Build Size 58m2 Dist beach 100m Beds 2 Baths 1 Terraces 1
€90,000 GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A 2 BED APARTMENT AT A VERY GOOD PRICE IN A VERY GOOD AREA. GREAT SEA AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS ONLY 5 MINUTES FROM THE BEACH AND ALL AMENITIES.
Ref 1387
Email: info@k7mojacar.com
www.k7mojacar.com
Ref 1019 Build Size 90m² Dist beach 180m Beds 3 Baths 2 Terraces 2
€135,000 GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT SITUATED NEAR TO THE SEA. RESIDENTIAL AREA. NICE INSIDE AND IN PERFECT CONDITIONS. PRIVATE GARDEN & GARAGE UNDERNEATH OF 30 M2. GOOD INVESTMENT
MOJACAR playa
Ref 1048 Build Size 120m² Dist beach 500m Beds 3 Baths 2 Terraces 1
€149,950 FANTASTIC SPACIOUS DUPLEX, WAS 2 PROPERTIES MADE INTO 1. LARGE LOUNGE, LOG BURNER, LUXURY BATH WITH JACCUZI, EN-SUITE BED, TERRACE. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE.
rental properties urgently required - we have clients waiting turre pueblo
Tel: 950 478 555
MOJACAR playa
(-3.1%) and Germany (-1.5%). With regard to the whole of the eurozone and the European Union (EU), declines in construction activity were also recorded, year-on-year, of -1.7% and -0.4%, respectively. Looking at the monthly data, September compared with August, construction activity in the eurozone fell by -1.8%, while in the EU the decline was just -0.9%. El Mundo reported that, according to the data on the EU member states for which data were available, the greatest declines in construction activity, monthon-month, corresponded to Slovenia (-8.6%), Italy (-5.4%), Sweden (-3.2%) and France (-2.3%), while the most significant increases were posted for Romania (+7.9%), the Czech Republic (+2.7%) and Bulgaria (+2.4%). Source: http://news.kyero.com/
€229,000
Build Size VILLA IN AGUA NUEVA WITH PRIVATE 110m² POOL& MOUNTAINS Dist beach VIEWS. 3 BEDS & 2 4,000m BATHS. VERY LARGE LIVING/DINING ROOM & Beds 3 NICE TERRACE. IDEAL TO Baths 2 LIVE ALL THE YEAR Terraces 3 HAVE TO SEE
MOJACAR playa
Ref 1492
€119,950
Build Size LOVELY BUNGALOW WITH SEA VIEWS FROM 68m² FRONT TERRACE &THE Dist beach HOUSE. PRIVATE OPEN 800m ASPECT TO THE FRONT. SPACIOUS REAR GARDEN, Beds 2 ROOF TERRACE WITH Baths 1 AMAZING SEA /MOUNTAIN Terraces 2 VIEWS. ALL ON 1 LEVEL .
LOS GALLARDOS pueblo
Ref1496
€250,000
Build Size HIGH QUALITY VILLA, BIG IMPROVEMENTS ON 123m² THIS VILLA WITH CENTRE Dist beach ISLAND KITCHEN, LOG 12,000m BURNER CASSETTE INT HE LOUNGE, a/c HOT & Beds 3 COLD, MOSQUITO NETS & Baths 2 REJAS ALL ROUND, OPEN Terraces 2 ASPECT AT THE BACK.
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Fabulous village property for Lubrin town. This property
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Book Review Losing Hope by Nikki Dee
“You always want to make out everything is clean and nice, and everybody is good inside and the world’s a happy place. It’s a crock.” What a tangled web of deceit, distrust and malice as we weave and wend our way aimlessly through life living on the brink of disaster, losing hope. Nikki Dee presents us with a readable but hardly plausible portrayal of extremes: self-righteousness contrasted with nihilism? A child abduction is tragic but can make excellent reading or viewing. Take for instance, the recent tv drama The Missing on BBC1 starring James Nesbitt as Tony Hughes and Frances O’Connor as Emily Hughes. The plot is intricate and sustained, the characters are thoroughly intriguing and realistic with the suspense building up momentum. Brilliant. My kind of excellent drama. With Losing Hope we have a clever pun on hope/Hope. It is 2011 and the drama begins well with the burning of a building in Portsmouth and the discovery of a murdered man and a pregnant and under-nourished young girl. The police believe that the girl has shot the man and set the building alight and are on the point of arresting her and charging her with murder. As they start to unravel, painstakingly, the strands of the many different stories, Chrissie Chambers, a social worker is
called in to interview the terrified f u r t h e r girl who turns out to be Hope c o n t a c t Gidson, the girl who was abducted he will call when she was 5 years of age. the police. This is when we learn of her W e i r d ! abuse, physical as well as sexual. Plan B is to It doesn’t take long to work out a p p r o a c h the culprits particularly when the latest the characters are introduced at b oy f rie nd the beginning.A touch of loose and see morals, a teenage pregnancy what he and not knowing who the father has to is and that’s our introduction to offer. He Mel, a girl who was abandoned is a mug and brought up in a children’s and falls home. for it, promising the earth but She is attracted to wealth and disaster strikes. She has built up wants what everyone wants- a bit of a bad reputation as a slut a nice home, a good fellow, but compared to Linda Edwards, children, the works. but, plenty a nurse who has provided her of money for comfort! “I believe sister Deb and friend Steve, the a happy family is the most odd ball with so much love and important thing a person can stability that she has a mid-life crisis at 30 and starts sleeping have.” Agreed. around with a different man on “You know what it’s like to have a weekly basis in order to get no-one of your own, no one who pregnant then marries the odd loves you. Now I’ll have someone ball! who will always love me.” As we Plenty of gossip, weddings, all know it’s probably the main reason why these abandoned deaths, funerals and christenings children end up getting pregnant which dominate the plot with as teenagers. When her husband- trivialities. to-be is involved in a fatal Missed opportunities. A pity. accident Mel is fickle enough to This could have been much agree to marry his friend, Clive improved and less of a boy meets once Hope is born. girl episode. Plan A is to approach potential Publisher: Word Play. father no 1 about the pregnancy, guilt-tripping REVIEW it by Carol Naylor. www.carolnaylor.blogspot.com / him into marrying her. The www.carolesleynaylor.wordpress.com father is aggressive and naylorcl@hotmail.es threatens that if she makes
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pause for thought When discussing proposals for a funeral or wedding blessing, I always feel awkward and embarrassed when the subject of fees arises. There is of course no reason why I should; as I neither fix the fees nor receive anything myself for any service I may take, and most people I speak to expect to pay a fee anyway. But most folk seem to believe the Church to be a wealthy organisation, and seem amazed when I explain that in Spain it’s entirely self funded. There’s no subsidy of any sort, so the Church here depends entirely on the generosity of the comparatively small, regular congregation for everything, including all expenses and employment costs of a Priest, only marginally augmented by fees for special services. In times past the Church was indeed a very wealthy organisation as everyone was expected to give a tenth of all their income or wealth. So Tithe Barns were built to store the huge amount of resultant produce given to the Church. But although this is a long-established Biblical principle, there is little expectation these days that anyone would support the Church to anything like that level. But it’s sad to consider that giving is in many ways a measure of the value we place on our faith. We think little of spending 10 euros on a meal. We’ll happily spend a similar amount on telephone calls, on drinks or on books and magazines. And how much will we gladly spend on Christmas Presents? Yet when asked to give in support of a Church, we often hesitate, calculating what we can afford rather than what my faith means to me. Yet if I really believe in eternity; if I really am truly a Christian, believing that God’s own Son gave everything so I may know eternal life with Him; then there should be no gift too great for me to offer in gratitude. And so, being very human, I regularly have to challenge myself as to just how much I value my faith. 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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BLACK ICE BLIZZARD BOOTS CARNIVAL CHRISTMAS COLD EGG NOG FIREPLACE FIREWOOD FOG FREEZE FROST GLOVES
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Find and circle all of the Winter related words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell a Japanese proverb
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Mix first three ingredients well. Cut crusts off 2 loaves of sandwich bread. Roll each slice as flat as possible with rolling pin. Spread sugar, egg yolk& cream cheese mixture on bread and roll into crescent. Melt margarine. Mix sugar with enough cinnamon to make it dark. Roll crescents in melted margarine, then in cinnamon-sugar mix. Freeze on cookie sheet for 30 minutes, and then put in plastic bags. When ready to bake, remove crescents from plastic bags and place on cookie sheet. Bake frozen at 400 for about 10-15 minutes.
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A Scottish twist on a traditional bread pudding recipe. Make in individual ramekins for an impressive dinner party presentation, and try using brioche or pannetone instead of plain bread to make it extra special.
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1 300g loaf day-old bread, torn into small pieces 1L milk 100g caster sugar 125g butter, melted 3 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
P r e p:10 m in › Cook:1hr › Ready in:1hr10min Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Butter a 23x33cm (9x13 in) baking dish. In a large bowl, combine bread, milk, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla; mixture should be the consistency of porridge. Pour into prepared dish. In a saucepan, bring the brown sugar, golden syrup and water to the boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Carefully pour the hot syrup mixture over the bread mixture. Bake in preheated oven 1 hour, until nearly set. (It should wiggle as much as a ‘well endowed’ thigh.) Serve warm or cold.
Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing
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1/2 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 2 loaves sandwich bread 1 cup margarine 3/4 cup sugar cinnamon
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Butterscotch topping 300g dark brown soft sugar 8 tablespoons golden syrup 400ml water
This stuffing is gorgeous! It is very flavourful and fresh-tasting. This recipe will stuff a large turkey (which serves six) plus extra. Other dried fruits may be used in place of cranberries.
in:40min
ingredients
tray. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the
Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Spread the white and wholemeal bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking
Serves: 10 75g (3 oz) cubed wholemeal bread 150g (5 oz) cubed white bread 500g (1 1/4 lb) sausages, casings removed and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped 100g (4 oz) dried cranberries 1 small bunch fresh parsley, minced 1 cooked turkey liver, finely chopped 175ml (6 fl oz) turkey stock 50g (2 oz) unsalted butter, melted
preheated oven, or until evenly toasted.
Method
Spoon into turkey to loosely fill.
Prep:15min
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Transfer toasted bread cubes to a large bowl. In a large frying pan, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breaking up any large lumps of sausage until evenly browned. Add the celery, sage, rosemary and thyme; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes to blend flavours. Pour sausage mixture over bread in bowl. Mix in chopped apple, dried cranberries, parsley and liver. Drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter, and mix lightly. Source: http://allrecipes.co.uk/
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Roasted Winter Vegetables
A fantastic roast vegetable dish, which goes perfectly with any roast dinner. Try it at your next Sunday lunch or Christmas dinner. Butternut squash, red peppers, sweet potatoes and red onion is tossed in a herby olive oil-balsamic vinegar dressing, then baked to perfection.
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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NOTICE FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS IN 2014 ROQUETAS DE MAR SUB-BRANCH 3569
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS! Tuesday 6th January - 2015 – Social meeting and Quiz at THE LODGE. Tuesday 3rd February – Branch Meeting at THE LODGE Thursday 12th February – Quiz afternoon & Mini meal at Burty’s Bar. Further details to follow.
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He, she, or perhaps even it appeared one fine Winter morning. Wrapped in a long black frock-coat to keep the early chills at bay the apparition stalked the byways of Alqueria. People watched through half open shutters as the spectral figure sauntered to and fro. It appeared to be looking for something or worse, at least to the culpable minds of Alquerians, someone. Whether the figure had powers of arrest or censure it was impossible to tell. From its easy movement and upright stance however an age of thirty to forty would have been appropriate. For whom had it come? For whom had the bell tolled? The younger folk examined their consciences and the older their diaries. Manuela’s first thought was that of a jilted lover. She tried to remember the suitors she had wronged but they were so numerous it would have taken a bookkeeper of some renown to recall all the petty details such as names etc. If the figure is female then it is perhaps a wife bent on revenge or it could still be a jilted lover of course. Manuela decided on discretion and took a supply of food, three bottles of Cava and the Village’s senior firefighter into the sanctuary of her roof-space. Rodriquez was quite beside himself, his enemies were more numerous than a politician’s evasions and he feared for his very life. Suppose the stranger was armed or worse, suppose he wanted money? Rodriquez disguised himself with false elbows and joined a band of itinerant donkey-thratchers. Antonio Poyato had never paid a cent in
customs duty or any other form of tax on his international Remitroot sales. Was this an evidence gathering operation on the part of some fiscal bureau? Officials had always turned a blind eye in exchange for some of the precious Remitroot liquid. Suppose the blind eye had suddenly regained sight. Poyato made a mental calculation of the customs duty he could possibly owe. He packed a suitcase and headed for Morocco. Blythe Gruntmore thought it might be his Spanish teacher from Newcastle. The last time he had seen him he was a gibbering wreck crouched in a corner cowering in the fetal position after listening to some gem of pronunciation from Blythe. The teacher had sworn revenge over Gruntmore’s systematic destruction of the poetic Spanish language. Blythe could contain himself no more and confronted the intruder. The stranger was Loco Paco’s brother, Daft Diego. He intended to pay a surprise visit on Paco but had unfortunately lost his address. He had resigned himself to a life of aimlessly wandering the streets of Alqueria.
Norway to grow food crops in space
A team of scientists in Norway are set to research the possibility of growing plants and food crops in outer space, it was revealed on Friday. A new EU-funded research project is set to ‘take-off’ researching how food plants grow in space and how the horticulture could supply space travellers with oxygen and food. The 10-year project called TIME SCALE will be led by Ann-Iren Kittang Jost, research chief at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Space (CIRiS) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology(NTNU) in Trondheim. The research team has not yet decided what plants they will try and grow, but are looking at tomatoes, lettuce and soybeans. The Trondheim research unit has been trying to grow plants in space since 2006. Under the Norwegian research team’s guidance, plant growing experiments were carried out at the International Space Station (ISS). The research focused on the flowering weed, Arabidopsis thaliana.
It is a complex journey of investigation for the scientists who must learn about the interaction of the plants to their new, very different environment. “One of the big challenges is to administer exactly the right amount of water and nutrients to the plants in such little gravity,” said Kittang Jost to Science Nordic. Researchers from the MELISSA space program believe a closed ecosystem can be fully functional in space by 2050. With this goal in mind, the Norwegian researchers’ work is a critical part of giving space explorers the means to survive and eat in a self-sustaining fashion, many thousands of miles away from Earth. Source: http://www.thelocal.es/
The State of the Union Address It is the pomegranates, the last fruit of the year, which got me thinking about the State of the Union. Our arboreal year kicked off with our two almond trees, Little and Large, bursting with blossom. Then at the apex of their delicate display, a freezing gale got up and stripped every flower but one from the unfortunate trees. However, they demonstrated their fortitude, and in due course brought forth a harvest of thirteen nuts – one on Little and twelve on Large. The Nisperoshared the same fate, its fecundity blighted by the icy tempest. Those fruits which did form never made any size, though I suspect that insufficient watering is to blame. The plum tree and the nectarine tree, neighbours next to the deposito, sprang into action together, and although I religiously picked out the small and weakly fruit, they still managed to yield a harvest sufficient to ensure that both we and the neighbours were sick to death of plum and nectarine crumble before the trees were bare. The grape vines started the year in a sulk, probably because we, and not José, pruned them. I think they recognise the hand of the master, because when he prunes them they turn from dead matchsticks into rampant Triffids, whereas when we prune them they produce a few undersized leaves which would be no good at all to Adam, where he to require something to preserve his modesty. So the grape harvest was a non-
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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk event. But I have got my eye on them, and intend to frighten them into action next year. I refuse to give garden space and good water to plants that show such ingratitude. The citrus, apart from Stumpy, did their best. We seem to have more than our fair share of pests, but diligent spraying paid off, and they have been promised Favoured Status next year. Stumpy, the mandarin tree, is on his last warning; all he does is mope. He’s been told – snap out of it, or you’re going, and I don’t mean to the party! The Jujubes were magnificent, and no trouble at all, while the pomegranate tree is laden with huge voluptuous globes of delight, perfect in colour, form and texture. So imagine my fury when I cut one open, to find that it was rotten inside! Not just one, but all of them! What dastardly, underhand behaviour! That tree, along with Stumpy and the grape vines, will be powering our fire if they don’tmend their ways!
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2nd Jose Ramon Alonso “ 68 3rd Martin Oliver “ 76 Wednesday November 26th we had another glorious day for golf with a good field enjoying a Stableford competition in the excellent conditions. Division 1 1st Bert Ford Enfield 36 pts 2nd Julie Oliver 35 pts 3rd John Geaves 32 pts Division 2 1st Cathal Higgins 35 pts 2nd Martin Oliver 35 pts 3rd John Hart 35 pts To play with us or for more information please contact Frank Button 625131513 or John Park at “parkie60@gmail.com”
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Forty members and guests of Urcal Golf Society entered the Captains Day competition staged this year at Valle del Este golf resort. On a beautiful day and with the course in excellent condition the Individual Stableford event was closely contested with many excellent scores being recorded. The outstanding score of the day being carded by Trevor Nicholson with 41 points continuing his excellent form of late,closely followed in second place by Paul Mickelboro with an impressive 40 points. Third place was taken by Garry Funnell with 37 points. The prize for the fewest putts in the round also went to Trevor Nicholson with a total of 30. Nearest the pin prizes were won by Neville Redding (6th Hole) and Steve Dodd (14th Hole), nearest the pin in two (8thHole) Bob Wormsley and the 18th Hole Dez Redding. Nearest the Pin in three (10th Hole) was won by Garry Funnell, with the longest
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The Pat Townsend Memorial trophy was held over 2 days at the course and 40 players took part in the competition. Friday saw Patrick Vickery leap into first place with an excellent 41 points, however unable to compete in the second day it left John Clements with 33 points and Jim Firth with 32 points going into the lead for the second round. Sunday saw blue skies and warm weather and everyone teed off hoping for a good game.
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Madrid’s modest football team Rayo Vallecano has comes good on its promise to take care of an 85-year-old woman who was evicted from her home with an exciting new charity initiative. Rayo Vallecano, the Spanish capital’s poor cousin compared to the illustrious Real and Atlético Madrid football clubs, has made good on its promise to rescue an 85-year-old woman whose plight became national news earlier in November when she was evicted from her home in the poor Vallecas district of
Madrid. Amid an outcry over the woman’s eviction, Rayo, which is based in the Vallecas district and prides itself on its strong community roots, promised to ensure that Carmen Martínez was provided with a roof over her head for as long as she needed it. The 85year-old was thrown out of the apartment she had lived in for 50 years on November 21st as she had guaranteed a defaulted loan granted to her son. The eviction took place amid a strong police presence and despite the efforts of members of the PAH anti-eviction platform, whose Vallecas branch has led the campaign to help Martínez and “all the other Carmens out there” in reference to the thousands of people evicted from their family homes since
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the Spanish property bubble burst around 2008. “We are not going to do nothing, we are going to help this woman,” said Rayo manager Paco Jémez before last weekend’s 1-0 home victory over Celta Vigo on Sunday. “Not just me, but the whole technical team, the players and the club. We will do everything we can to help this woman and lend her a hand so that she can live with dignity and not feel alone.” Now the club has revealed its plan to raise money for Carmen and other potential victims of economic hardship in a neighbourhood which has always been one of the capital’s poorest. Accompanied by Rayo president Raúl Martín Presa and team captain Roberto Trashorras, Jémez announced on Thursday the concept of a ‘row zero’, consisting of a bank account for donations — which the club’s players have already got rolling — and a donation of five euros from all tickets to the next home match against Sevilla. The money will be used to pay rent on a suitable home for Carmen, at least until the authorities provide an alternative. Any funds left over will also be used for good causes. “We have taken a step forward and we would like to take many more, but we are a modest club with limited financial resources,” said Presa. Rayo was taken into receivership three years ago and has one of the lowest budgets in La Liga’s first division. Jémez, famed among fans as a blunt
and plain-speaking football man, said it was a normal reaction from players and staff who care about the district their fans live in. “The starting point was to help someone who was being kicked out into the street. If she were to be offered a decent flat or a proper solution, what we will do is find someone else who needs help; there are plenty out there,” he said. “This money is not just going to sit there, but rather be distributed among people in need,” the manager concluded. Rayo fans held up numerous banners during the win over Celta promoting the club’s stance against those caught up in Spain’s crippling financial crisis. “It seems to me like a beautiful gesture, they are great people and I thank them a lot,” Martinez told Spanish newspaper El Mundo. After the club made their intention to help public, Madrid mayor Ana Botella announced that she would try to find a solution for Martinez, who is currently staying with her grandson. Last year alone Spanish banks seized 49,694 properties across the country, an 11.1-percent rise from 2012, according to statistics from the Bank of Spain. Source: http://www.thelocal.es/