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La Grappa Authentic Italian Restaurant
•A rgentinian BBQ every night • Pizzas • Fresh Pastas • Fresh Fish of the day • Argentinian BBQ’d Food On menu daily ved ser The Terrace BBQ & Menu del Dia EVERY DAY
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special to reserve your table valentine menu Open 12 - 4pm 7 - 12.30am 4 courses with drinks included 32€ Next to Hotel Playa Sol Roquetas de Mar booking essential
Wide Range of UK, Continental & Indian Foods & Spices selection of electrical Goods OPENING HOURS:
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Mon - fri 10am - 6pm sat & sun 10am - 7pm
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Enjoy Pierre’s French Cuisine Kitchen open: 12.30 - 3.00, 7.00 - 10.00. Closed Thursdays Plaza Los Jazmines 10, 04740 Roquetas de Mar Opposite Playa Capricho in the car park
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ASSSA your private health insurer in Spain www.asssa.es
“Sorry – I can´t help you with that” How many times have you heard that sentence lately? Maybe you are experiencing problems with your current private medical insurer, medical staff not speaking your language, not fully understanding your Sip card entitlements, or how you may be able to qualify for a Spanish health service, which after the latest reforms is experiencing further serious cuts on health care costs causing long waiting lists for consultations, diagnostics and surgeries. Whatever your problem, if ASSSA can help – we will! Why would ASSSA insurance company be prepared to give impartial and nonobligatory advice, you might ask? The answer is simply because our good name depends on it! ASSSA - Experience, Expertise & Customer Service Our personal service is unique. Our friendly, multi-lingual employees are pleased to inform you of both our achievements and policies without any obligation to purchase. Our philosophy is to answer all client queries fully and with complete honesty. Many of our clients join us on recommendation from existing ones, which is a clear indication of our unique service. After contacting ASSSA you are allocated a personal advisor who speaks your language and assists with any questions that you may have. In order to achieve this superior customer service and customer proximity, we have set up a chain of customer service offices along the coast. Doctors and Hospitals Our policies offer an extensive directory of private clinics, GP´s and Specialists
working from some of the best private healthcare hospitals. We have many English speaking medical professionals under contract with ASSSA. Quality insurance We provide flexible levels of HEALTH INSURANCE – which meets the needs and requirements of all clients. There are a number of flexible plans which range from top-up insurance (starting from 47€ per month) to comprehensive cover (starting from 88€ per month.) During the current economic crisis we are pleased to be able to offer lifetime discounts up to 30% for adults and 50% for accompanying children up to 16 years. We are currently offering an amazing 25% lifetime discount on our FUNERAL INSURANCE premiums – plus, the option to pay in installments at no extra cost. In addition we have discounted our very popular Dental Insurance. Insure your health! ASSSA offers a variety of unique, written, contractual guarantees: The premium does not increase due to increased age. In addition, ASSSA provides protection against policy cancellation from the first day of insurance. Contracts with ASSSA are of course, in your native language as transparency is important to us. Visit us for a chat and without any obligation. Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 09: 30-13:30, later appointments or home visits by arrangement. We look forward to your visit! Vera: Tel: 950 392 487 María Dolores Castaño vera@asssa.es
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Once again, Mojacar took to the stage at the annual International Tourism Fair in Madrid. The general feedback from the major companies representing the hotel and accommodation sector
at the Fair was very positive indeed. Moreover, it was the platform to represent Mojácar as a major tourist destination and the opportunity for the tourist representatives to participate in a number of professional meetings and events to help promote the brand image ‘Mojácar’. One of the initiatives highlighted was the new information web site for the whole Almeriense Levante (the eastern part of the province) which offers free promotional space to companies in Mojácar and the surrounding area. Additionally, at the stand of Turespaña, Mojácar was presented as one of the group of most beautiful towns in Spain to all directors of Spanish Tourist Offices both here and abroad. In addition, a formal agreement was signed with the high
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of the brand ‘España’. The 23rd a n n u a l presentation of the “Golden Indalo” awards also took place at the Fair, followed by positive media attention. The first 2015 winner was Rafael Hernando, for his support of the upcoming construction of the Phase 2 of the Mojácar Promenade (a project which has been ‘on hold’ for over 20 years). The other award went to Christiane Gohl, the internationally known author who writes under the pen name of Sarah Lark. Christiane has spread the name of Mojácar internationally and, actively promoted it as the perfect place to live to live all year round.
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shot blasting and powder coating service available for new & old metalwork
between Amigos Bowling & Mora oil, poligono industrial, arboleas
security grills - garden gates & railings spiral staircases - motorised sliding gates garage doors - ornate gazebos
British holidaymakers trapped by snow
A group of retired people from East Anglia are among 200 people who had to be rescued after being trapped by snow on roads, in northern Spain. Angela and Charles Pugh are part of a group of about 40 people, from Norfolk and Suffolk, who got stuck on their journey from Santander to Estepona. Abandoned cars and overturned lorries have piled up on main roads near the northern city of Santander. “Spanish television said this was the worst weather for 25 years and heavy snow had also fallen on the plain,” said Mr Pugh. He praised Spanish police for rescuing them. “They did a great job in very difficult circumstances. The snow had taken everyone by surprise but they responded so well.” The couple brought warm clothes for the sea crossing from Plymouth but were expecting to be wearing T-shirts. When they arrived on a ferry at
Santander on Wednesday morning, they were told that there was “a little snow” on the roads. The group all started out on the journey to Estepona, south of Marbella but as they climbed up into the mountains, the conditions quickly worsened. Mr Pugh and his wife are trapped at an hotel in the village of Reinosa, about 45 miles (70km) south of Santander. The BBC’s Tom Burridge in Madrid says a large area of central Spain has seen an unusually high amount of snowfall in recent days. Hundreds of cars were stuck for up to 17 hours overnight on roads between Cantabria and the province of Palencia. Local media report temperatures of -15C (5F) and up 40cm (1.3ft) of snow in the region. Bbc.co.uk
HELP HAS ARRIVED AT LAST FOR EX-PATS
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Claire has lived full-time in Spain for 8 years and speaks English and Spanish. Prior to emigrating, Claire was a selfemployed consultant assisting small businesses with a range of legal, tax, financial and employment issues. Claire has developed a good network of Spanish contacts – solicitors, hestorias and tax advisors – and is keen to use this knowledge to help the ex-pat community. Albox Services is aiming to act as a “one-stop” shop making life easier for ex-pat residents and home owners who are frustrated by, fearful of, or trying to ignore, the myriad of documentation required by the Spanish/EU authorities. Albox Services has designed a personal review covering up to date legislation about topics such as residence, NIE, padron, asset declaration, tax returns, healthcare, driving licences, passports, wills, ITV and IBI. A “returning to the UK” package has also been developed. The services offered will also include translation, appointment making and accompanied town hall visits. A personal review will identify any problems, and help will either be given directly, or referrals can be made to specialists where necessary. Prices will be available in advance. The aim is to make life easier. With increasing pan-European legislation and stronger application of Spain’s own laws people are more at risk than ever of unintentionally falling foul of English and/or Spanish legislation. People may be vulnerable simply because it seems so confusing, or be overwhelmed by how to put things right. Longer-term ex-pats may need to update official documents. Whatever the problem, Albox Services will try to solve it with a personal, professional service and transparent pricing. Located within Albox Insurance, Calle Malaga. Contact Claire on: 634 357 310 or email: clairealboxservices@yahoo.es. Or pop in to make your appointment.
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Taiwan crash plane ‘lost engine power’
Black box data from the TransAsia Airlines turbo-prop plane that crashed in Taiwan has revealed that power was cut to both engines, investigators say.
Taiwan’s Aviation Safety Council said the engines failed to produce enough thrust for two minutes after take-off. Data suggest that the flight crew tried to stop and restart one of the engines, without success. Flight GE235 carried 58 passengers and crew, at least 35 of whom died when the plane crashed into a river. Fifteen people survived the crash. According to investigators at a briefing in Taipei, the plane ran into trouble just 37 seconds after taking off from Taipei’s Songshan airport. Thomas Wang, director of the Aviation Safety Council, said the pilot announced a “flame-out”, which can occur when the fuel supply to the engine is interrupted or when there is faulty combustion. However, Mr Wang said there was in fact no flame-out, and the right-hand engine had actually shifted into idle mode without the oil pressure having changed. “The plane flashed a flame-out signal for one of the two engines at 10:53:28 when the plane climbed to an altitude of 1,200ft, triggering a warning,” AFP news agency quoted Mr Wang as saying. “Then the other [left] engine was shut down manually. The pilot tried to restart
the engines but to no avail.
“That means that during the flight’s final moments, neither engine had any thrust. We heard ‘Mayday’ at 10:54:35,” he added. The flight, which had been bound for Taiwan’s Kinmen Island, crashed into the Keelung River just 72 seconds later. The plane, an ATR 72-600, is able to fly with just one functioning engine. Mr Wang said it was not clear why the left engine had been shut down. Preliminary findings A more substantial report into the crash will be released within the next 30 days, ahead of the publication of a final report in the next three to six months.
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focussing their efforts downstream of the crash site, and are carrying out operations along a 15-kilometre (9mile) stretch of the river. The main parts of the plane, which had been submerged, have been retrieved from the water, and divers are now attempting to locate the bodies of other victims. Search officials said on Thursday that it was extremely unlikely that any additional survivors would be found, and said that retrieval efforts had been severely hampered by poor visibility in the murky water. Bbc.co.uk
The pilot, Liao Chien-tsung, has been praised by Taipei’s mayor for managing to steer the plane away from apartment blocks and commercial buildings before it came down. Taiwanese Vice President Wu Den-yih also paid tribute the 42-year-old pilot, saying he had “meticulously grasped” the flight controls in the plane’s last few seconds in the air, according to the Associated Press news agency. “In the final moments he still wanted to control the plane to avoid harming residents in the housing communities,” he was
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FINISHING TOUCHES
Last week I wrote about buying the best quality furniture, mattresses and sofas that you can for your rental property to enable you to maximise the return on your investment and get as any many referrals as possible from your clients renting your properties. It always helps to have a good rental agent behind you, talk to people and listen to who is being recommended. A good agent will tell you what is required of your property to keep a good rental trade going. They will also inform you if some painting needs to be done or if something needs replacing or up grading etc. Your property may have been empty for a while for one reason or another so before your client’s arrival the property needs to be really clean, including inside the cupboards, wardrobes and drawers. Once you have done all this the little finishing touches are required. That is a bit of a list to add some comfortable touches that makes your clients stay a bit more relaxed. Do you have mirrors in the bathroom’s, long wall mirrors in the bedrooms or at least in the master bedroom and may be one in the living area. The ladies will appreciate them, no woman likes to go out just on the husband’s say so, we all know they are going to say you look great if they know what’s good for them! Besides, they just want to get to the bar as soon as possible for a beer. Mirrors also reflect light and can have the effect of making a room look bigger. Are there bedside lights as it can be annoying when you have gone to bed, been reading and have to get up and turn off the main light. A table Lamp in the living area is handy for reading in the evenings and soft lighting for those romantic moments while on holiday after the kids have gone to bed. How about some cushions on your sofas, it not only gives a homely look but your clients can make themselves more comfortable too. Talking of a homely look do you have curtain poles and curtains. They really do not need to be expensive curtains but they will add some colour against the white walls and for early spring and autumn rentals will add the feeling of warmth to the property. When buying your bed throws or bedspreads match the curtains to them so the rooms do not look a mish mash of colours. Do not buy too light a colour or they will be forever in the wash, try and use warm
looking colours, this is welcoming when your clients open the doors on their arrival. Pictures are a very personal thing but a couple in the living area and one or two in the bedrooms will again take away the bland look of the white walls. Do not forget you can also dot a few knick knacks about, not a lot or the cleaners will not be happy with you. Just enough to take away the clinical look of no one lives here. Written By Chris of Furniture Plus Centro Comercial La Piramide (Above Mercadona Opp. Lidl) Puerto de Mazarron
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Home & Garden Growing Mediterranean fruits successfully The potential
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There is an enormous number of types and varieties of fruit that can be grown under Mediterranean climate conditions ranging from soft fruits to grapes and temperate and sub-tropical climate fruit trees. Even tropical fruits are possible in the warmer south facing frost free spots. In our best selling book ‘Growing healthy fruit in Spain’ we describe over seventy types and have grown half ourselves in a 350 metre above sea level valley some dozen kilometres from the Mediterranean sea shore. For those who live in apartments many trees , especially if dwarf varieties or more vigorous varieties grafted to dwarfing root stocks can be grown successfully in containers. There is a special chapter about this in the book ‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean style’.
Our Business is Growing Specialists in:
Seven success factors for fruit trees
1. That you take note of the drought and frost resistances of each type of fruit before you decide what to try growing. This information is provided in the book ‘Growing healthy fruit in Spain’. 2. That you prepare large planting holes and work well rotted manures and compost into the planting soil. 3. That young trees are firmly staked until the guy-rope roots are fully developed. 4. That you keep root balls damp but not wet until deep tap roots have been out down. A CHIMNEY OR FLUE NEEDS 5. That annual winter pruning is carried out to stimulate fruiting buds CLEANING ONCE A YEAR! WHY? and ensure that most sap goes to TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A CHIMNEY FIRE these branches. BY REMOVING SOOT AND TAR 6. That trees are sprayed at the times of year with FOR PEACE OF MIND BOOK YOUR SWEEP TODAY appropriate ecological insecticides fungicides FOR A FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL, CLEAN, SERVICE and foliar feeds. CALL PAUL ON 617150300 OR 850993057 7. That fruit is harvested branch by branch when ripe, not all as once generally when under-ripe as is done by many commercial growers.
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Paraje “Las marinas”- ctra Garrucha Vera Km 1 S/N 04620 Vera
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Hi and welcome to James and Son your reliable, trustworthy independent transport company, operating between the UK and Spain for some 6 years now, catering for the wants and needs of our customers. We offer a number of services from packing goods to transporting your pets safely to their destinations, full storage facilities are available both in the UK and Spain. We normally operate two trips per month, and any online shopping orders may be sent to our storage in Portsmouth, no job too small or too large. For all enquires and free quotes call Dave on (Spanish) 0034 627 968 434/(English) 0044 7874 638 330 or email:jsinternational@mail.com
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UK, France & Spain personal shopping from the UK
welcome to my business Welcome to Log-on-Tommy & Sammy Sweep. Our business was established by my Dad approximately 8 years ago and I took over last year! We deliver logs to all areas that the Sol Times is delivered to!! We supply Full, Half and Part loads and you can have a choice of olive, eucalyptus or oak regular wood, we can even get a variety of fruit e.g. orange and almond with a bit of notice. A Stacking Service and Full Chimney Sweep & Inspection Service is available. Remember we are the cheapest in town! We are always happy to offer discounts on Log & Chimneys packages! For More information on any of our services email: sambrierley1@hotmail.com
Albox Rugs ~ Alfombras & Outdoor Leisure - a family run business founded in 2006 Over the years we have expanded our stock from rugs, cushions, soft furnishings and handmade name cushions to include pool and spa chemicals and accessories. We continue to offer rug and upholstery cleaning service, and Paul also has ‘True Blue Pools & Spas’ as part of the Outdoor Leisure department, offering a one off, holiday and long-term contract for pool cleaning and maintenance. Paul also carries out sand changes, leak repairs and pump servicing and replacement. In the Outdoor Leisure we stock Jolly Gel, Daisy pool covers, brushes, nets, Hoover heads, water testing kits and much more. For info call Paul on 661 148 998 or call in.
Log-on-Tommy Cheapest logs in town !
olive & Eucalyptus Full & Part Loads Stacking Service Available Every load will receive half price lives on Free Kindling with Full Loads through his son
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MON - sat 10AM - 5PM
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Full Chimney Sweep & Inspection Service Available
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De Lima’s Mojacar Playa, Next to Sal Marina Hotel
Saturday February 14, 2015 Valentines day menu
Mixed Salad Or Pumpkin SoupWith Bread & alioli Starters Lemon and basil chicken skewers Breaded Brie with figs and onion chutney Fried squid Creamy Mussels Main course Salmon,augratinpotatoesandvegetableswithlemon buerre blanc sauce MarinatedLambchops,potatoeswithonionandpeppers, vegetables and mint chimichurri sauce Porkloin,chipsandvegetableswithcreamymushroom sauce Sirloinsteak,chipsandsaladwithsherryreduction Dessert Chocolate and caramel cake with cream Apple crumble and ice cream Mascarpone cake with caramel glaze Fruit salad €50 for two people Includes 4 course meal A bottle of wine All drinks included
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Just outside of Huercal Overa in the small village of De Limas have been based on Mojacar Playa for 10years and sell all types of New & Second Hand Santa Maria de Nieva is our restaurant Meson Rural Furniture and Household Goods, why not call in and la Ermita. see all the amazing items that you can find in the Located on the main road side, we are a family run shop. restaurant with a mix of delicious cuisines ranging De Limas also have full storage facilities both here from Spanish, British and Caribbean. in Spain and in the UK and offer Full or Part load Dine with us during the week and taste our menu of Removal Services to anywhere in the world including America and Australia. Removal Packages are also the day consisting of a 3 course meal for only €8.50. now available to include Boxes, Bubble Wrap and We also have a full set menu or try our tapas and packaging tape. enjoy a nice cold drink whilst enjoying the welcoming For more information on any of these services atmosphere, efficient service and cheap prices. contact the team at De Limas
Sol Supermercado, based in Albox and is now into their third of trading. The joint owners, Jacqui and April have many years experience between them within the retail trade. Having families themselves they strive to run their business as a friendly family run shop. It’s an open house to all, not just for buying British food products but also for local information, advice, recipes and a shoulder to lean on!If there is product they don’t have they will try their best to order it for you. If you don’t see it just ask! Sol Supermercado can be found on the main avenue in Albox, Avda Lepanto, almost next to the car park entrance to Mercadona.
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www.soltimes.com Garden Furniture, Sofas, Rugs & Accessories. We stock a large range of quality patio furniture, UVA treated rattan, oak, aluminium & teak. We have gazebos, cantilevers, swings, sun loungers and more. Also stock a range of Leather and Fabric sofas - recliners and corner suites. If it is quality and style you want then we have it. Free delivery to many areas. New Spring collection in store now and some amazing discounts still available on some sofa and rattan collections.
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Mario Solicitor is a young dynamic law company in Albox, dedicated in offering its clients a professional service. Here at Mario solicitors office, we specialise in different law areas; Conveyancing, tax, Inheritance, Spanish wills, traffic issues, translations along with obtaining Spanish Identifications numbers, Catastral issues and obtaining documentation for escritura. Mario solicitor´s office has and always will be dedicated in helping expats relax and enjoy life in Spain. Call now and make an appointment to see Mario with any legal queries you have, on 950 430 222 or come visit us at Calle Andalucia, 2, 04800 – Albox (next door to Taberno el Saliente bar, on the same road as the Guardia Civil.
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We are a professional team, based in Albox that has been together for over 7 years now. We offer only the best products for your hair and beauty requirements... because we care! We now have a Reiki Practitioner for this wonderful holistic form of healing, ideal for all stress-related problems, migraine, IBS and addictions just to name a few! Pop in and see us to find out more about what we can do for you. Find us in Avenida de America, just along from the back of Mercadona, Tel. 950 930 167 / 628 669 456.
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AND MUCH Monday - Friday 10am till 6pm MORE Saturday 10am - 3pm Address: Crra Lorca - Baza Km 72.5 04800 Albox (Almeria) Tel 950 091 153
Free Delivery in Albox & Surrounding areas (including Mojacar, Garrucha, Vera, San Juan)
Is a professional and energetic solicitor for all your legal and financial needs Obtaining licenses for first occupation Property matters Vehicle licensing & purchase Official translations Spanish wills Inheritance issues NIE’s & Residencia • Personal Loans • Conveyancing • Insurances • Mortgages • Tax Issues
€20 per Month Unlimited Consultation & More email: mariosolicitor@gmail.com
Tel. 950 430 222 / 626 389 322 Calle Andalucia, local 2, 04800 Albox (next to Taberna Saliente and the Guardia Civil)
Hair and beauty salon
it’s all about the cut!!
This season is all about having a good cut, one that inspires you to live life with a ready-to-go hairstyle!
We offer a range of treatments including: All Colouring techniques, Perming & Straightening, Gent’s barbering services, Hopi ear candling Nail extensions, Pedicures & Waxing
We also offer a wonderful, relaxing, holistic Reiki treatment to treat a number of problems pop in for more information
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A British man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a German man who he caught filming his young daughter in a restaurant in the upmarket resort of Sotogrande. Kainth Devinder, has been named locally as the 40-year-old man taken into custody for an attack on Sandro Rottman, 43, a German national who subesquently died from his injuries. It was reported that the German had been arrested only a few days earlier for possession of child pronography. It is alleged that Devinder saw the man filming his young daughter with a tablet device at the busy Spinnaker restaurant in the Sotogrande port on Saturday night. “The girl’s father got up and went to the table where the victim was,” a source in the Civil Guard police force in the city of Algeciras told
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A Roquetas de Mar holiday promises dawn to dusk summer sun and warm Mediterranean seas combined with an authentic Spanish atmosphere. The evenings offer varied bars and restaurants. However, if you’re looking for binge drinking then I’m afraid it’s not for you. As Roquetas does not attract the sheer number of tourists seen in some of the other resorts, there is plenty of room to lounge around and sunbathe, or to take a leisurely swim, without the problems of overcrowing seen in many Spanish beach resorts. Roquetas de Mar lies to the south of the town of Almeria in the direction of Malaga. It is around half an hour’s drive from the airport of Almeria. Set on flat terrain, fairly good paving and low-rise apartments make Roquetas de Mar ideal for families with younger children, and mature holidaymakers. The town has used traditional Spanish architecture as its blueprint, creating an artificial, yet quaint village atmosphere. Unlike Mojacar, the old village of Roquetas hasn’t quite embraced tourism and remains pretty much in a world of its own. There are villas scattered along the sea front, alongside some of the hotels and bars. A pedestrian promenade offers pleasant strolls. The beach is a mix of sand and pebble with rows of sunbeds and parasols - such a large expanse it rarely appears crowded. Watersports are available in the summer months ifconditions favour them. In the summer months it’s wise to avoid the beach in the afternoons; the sun is extremely strong here - have a late, long, leisurely lunch instead.
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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. I was watching the adverts between a program’s segments when I saw this advert for ‘Which’ Magazine, in which they were offering ‘Free’ advice about various everyday computing activities (Backing up file and System, AntiVirus, AntiMalware). This got me thinking about writing an article on one of these subjects. After several hours reading previous articles I found that ALL these subjects had been covered. So for today, I will offer advice about WHAT computer you should buy! Before I start, there will be some of you, with very long memories, that will say “Trev, you’ve already done that!’. This is true but it has been a question that I’ve been asked a number of time recently, and usually, I give the same answers. These answers are in the form of questions. What are these questions? 1. What do you want to use the computer for (Skype, Emails, browsing the web, watching English TV over the Internet, something much more serious)? Reason: In ascending order of usefulness – Smartphone, Phablet(more than a phone, but less than a tablet), Tablet (7”), Tablet (10”), WebBook / Notebook, Laptop (Entry Level), Laptop (Professional) or finally Desktop / Tower. Anything before “more serious” will result in options before Desktop/Tower. 2. Are you likely to want to take it travelling with you? Reason: Size and portability! Removes Tower / Desktop and larger Laptops from the equation. 3. How large / small is your budget? Reason: Not everyone is related to the Rothschild family and money has to be budgeted closely! Possible answers – “Never enough”; “Don’t be nosey”; or even
a sensible value :-) 4. When do you want it for? Reason: You can get some real bargains over the internet but as always ‘Buyer Beware’ and might take several days to several weeks. Your local computer supplier can sell you what you want off the shelf or get it for you within a week. Also, if anything goes wrong with your purchase, it is much easier to take it to the shop and get it sorted quickly and easily! So my simple rules for buying new technology are: Rule #1: Answer all the question above with complete honesty Rule #2: Re-read your answers as they will point to the best computer that you want. Rule #3: Don’t let the sales person sell you anything that you didn’t want or ask for! They want to sell the most expensive equipment they can. Rule #4 If all the above fail you “Ask Trev”! I would suspect, for the greatest number of readers, that an entry level Laptop (minimum memory (2GB’s), Medium Storage (350-500GB’s) will be more than adequate for the next 4-5 years), OR a better quality Tablet (Not Necessarily iPad!) will fulfil all these needs and have ‘boot’ to spare! Why do I ask questions about your motivation for buying a computer? Quite simple! Unlike the shops that are wanting to sell you the product with the greatest profit for them, and as I generally make nothing for this advice, I will find out what you really NEED and then direct you towards a selection of products that will suit you. Contact me for free advice concerning your computer or tablet at the address or phone number below.
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The brilliant Nikola Tesla
Tesla was born in 1856 in what is now Croatia; he was so academically gifted, that aged 14 his teachers suspected him of cheating as he’d work out complex sums in his head. In just three years he finished the usually four year long course. He was then bedridden for 9 months with cholera and when he recovered; ran away to avoid conscription into the Army. At Vienna Polytechnic he studied from 3am to 11pm most days. In later years Tesla admitted to never having more than 2 hours sleep a night. He excelled in his first year though his family were warned he would die from overwork. Then he argued with his tutors and got addicted to gambling, losing then winning back his allowance and tuition fees. By examination time he hadn’t studied; was refused an extension and left without graduating. In 1882 Tesla worked for the Edison Company in France. He relocated with the company to New York a couple of years later; but his money was stolen and he arrived penniless. He started work for Thomas Edison who allegedly offered him $50,000 if he could fix all the problems with
UK planning for possible Greece exit from the eurozone
The prime minister this Monday morning chaired a meeting of senior officials to discuss the impact on the UK of possible Greek exit from the eurozone - and to take steps to ensure British banks and companies would not be excessively damaged. Attended by the head of the Treasury, Nick Macpherson, the Treasury's director of financial stability, Lowrie Kahn, and the Bank of England's international director Phil Evans, David Cameron asked for information on the impact on Greece and the rest of the eurozone of Greece leaving the eurozone. The chancellor did not attend, because he is on his way to the G20 meeting in Istanbul - though he has been kept in the loop on discussions. There was agreement that the probability of Greece adopting a new currency had increased, as per my column of this morning. However those attending still believe that some kind of compromise between Athens and other eurozone governments can be reached to keep Greece in the euro. David Cameron heard that Greek people would see their savings wiped out, inflation would take off, and there would be a massive devaluation, He was also told that Greek companies and banks would face acute financial difficulties because of the mismatch between the "hard" euros they would owe to those outside Greece which would have to be serviced out of "soft" or "devaluing" new drachmas. So any British businesses and banks owed money by Greek businesses or individuals would struggle to get their money back. However the direct exposure of British banks to Greece is relatively small. Perhaps the bigger issue for the UK would be contagion from a Greek exit to other weaker eurozone economies - and the risk that they would suffer acute outflows of capital, which would further undermine their financial and economic stability. A government source said that the eurozone remained hugely important to the UK as its most important trading partner, and so it is sensible for the prime minister to plan in case the Greek crisis were to worsen and exit could not be avoided. bbc.co.uk
Enjoy Stephens musings? Pop over to http://findmeahomeinspain.wordpress.com as his DC motor system. the articles are posted on there too...and they’re a bit longer too! Findmeahome are Of course Tesla did exalways looking for quality homes for their sales and rental portfolios, please contact actly that yet when he Stephen for a valuation: stephen@findmeahome.es Telephone: 636 266 641 asked for the reward he was told it was just paid out over $200,000 in royalties had a trained ‘American humour’, he resigned and set up his own com- and was close to bankruptcy, so a monkey inside negotiated final payment to Tesla steering it. Like pany in 1886. Tesla rightly favoured AC motors of $216,000 (about $6m nowadays) the Death Ray yet his investors disagreed and bought out the royalty clause on sacked him, again he was penniless Tesla’s patents they were using. before, he tried to sell the design and worked as a labourer before In 1899 Tesla moved to Colorado for use in torpedoes to the Amerisetting up the Tesla Electric Com- Springs and set up a laboratory for can military without success. pany. Within a year he had per- his high voltage experiments. Once Tesla chose to live in hotels, dining fected his own AC motor and sold he created artificial lightning which alone at precise hours with a simithe system in 1888 to Westinghouse was so powerful that its thunder for $60,000. Plus he got a $2000 a was heard 15 miles away, light bulbs lar meal each time. He had friends month consultancy job (equal to glowed even when turned off and amongst his contempories yet $750,000 a year now) and future sparks flew between the earth and seemingly never had relationships royalties on the electricity his mo- peoples feet as they walked. The with women. Tesla was a brilliant tors produced. This was the time generator six miles away burnt out. man and was awarded over 300 Tesla was way ahead of his time; of the ‘War of Currents’ which pitted Edison against Westinghouse to he experimented with radio, ra- patents in his lifetime; yet in 1943 decide whether AC or DC would be dar, wireless power a VTOL (verti- he died penniless and alone with the future power supply for America cal take-off and landing) aircraft, just pigeons as friends. FBI agents and the world. As the stakes were even a Death Ray. One year before with the excuse that they were worso high Tesla was able to negotiate the X-Ray was officially discovered ried his discoveries may aid ‘the this almost extortionate price as his Tesler took the first ever X-Ray pic- enemy;’ ransacked his rooms soon was the first commercially available ture when trying to photograph the hand of his friend Mark Twain. Tesla after and took away most of his AC motor. Within a few years Edison was even built a radio controlled boat papers which have never seen the broke; by 1897 Westinghouse had which the audience were convinced light of day since.
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Former pop star Gary Glitter convicted
British former pop star Gary Glitter has been found guilty of child sex abuse for crimes he committed more than three decades ago. The 70-year-old Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was convicted Thursday of one count of attempted rape of a girl under the age of 13, one count of having sex with a girl under the age of 13, and four counts of indecent assault against girls, two aged under 13 and two aged under 16. The six offenses were committed against three victims between 1975 and 1980. Glitter is due to be sentenced on February 27. Glitter was known as a “glam rocker” in the 1970s for his flamboyant clothes and performing style. He sold 18 million records with hits like “I’m the Leader of the Gang,” “I Love You Love Me Love” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Detective Chief Inspector Michael Orchard of London’s Metropolitan Police praised the courage of the victims in coming forward to police; years after the crimes were committed, in a statement after the verdict. “Paul Gadd has shown himself to be a habitual sexual predator, who took advantage of the star status afforded to him by targeting young girls who trusted him and were in awe of his fame,” Orchard said. “His lack of remorse and defence that the victims were lying make his
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crimes all the more indefensible. I Elusive substance discovered for am pleased the jury was able to see the first time in inner part of our through this.”
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Glitter has been prosecuted previously on sex charges. In 1999, he admitted possessing child pornography and was jailed for four months. While living in Vietnam, he was convicted of sex offenses against young girls and jailed for nearly three years before being deported to England. Glitter is the latest celebrity to be accused or convicted of historic sex offenses. Radio and television star Jimmy Savile, who died in 2011 aged 84, was revealed after his death to have been one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders. British police say more than 200 victims -aged between five and 75 -- have been identified. Last year celebrity publicist Max Clifford was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for assaults on girls, while Australian entertainer Rolf Harris was jailed for five years for indecent assaults against four girls. Source CNN
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Inheritance tax : we will have to pay the full inheritance Teething problems with tax (and perhaps claim back the fund the application of the using the courts), telling us that the 6 Sentence issued by the ECJ month deadline to make the payment on the 3rd of September is up next week. of 2014 (Case C-127/12 ). The Answer: difference for this reader There is no problem, you will not would be 34000 euro in tax. have to pay any inheritance tax. Question. Our article was correct. You are I am desperate. My sister and myself entitled to the exemption. What your are non residents in Spain. Our father solicitor is saying is also correct. has left us an estate in (Mojacar) The government in response to the Spain valued at 300,000 euro (one sentence created the new forms that, hundred and fifty thousand euro like most tax forms nowadays, are each for of us), nothing in the uk. filled in online. The problem is that Our solicitor initially said that as non for some reason the new forms do residents we where only entitled to not work correctly and presently can an exemption of sixteen thousand not be filled in online. We have also euro each resulting in a total tax bill of just under thirty four thousand had this problem and have discussed euro. When we read the article it with the tax office. All he needs to about the sentence on your blog we do is press the download button. He asked him and he said that indeed will be able to see the form with the we were lucky as the system had document number on this screen just changed and that we would be even though he can not fill it in. He able to claim the exemption of one then needs to print it out and write hundred and seventy thousand euro the document number by hand on the each, resulting in no inheritance tax form. He will then need to fill in the for us . Suddenly out of the blue he rest of the form by hand in the good yesterday called us to inform us that old fashioned way. The tax office will the new forms which allow for us then accept it without any problem as to claim the exemption available to they are aware of the problem. If he residents is not yet available and that has any problem he can call me. Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Almería since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid and has offices in Mojacar and Almeria High Street.
simulation revealing dark matter density in the universe galaxy. Dark matter, which pervades our universe, is difficult to see because it barely interacts with ordinary matter except through gravity. Since the 1970s, scientists have found evidence of this elusive substance in other galaxies by measuring the rotation speed of gas and stars. Now scientists have, for the first time, used the same technique to provide proof of dark matter in the innermost part of the Milky Way. Measuring the rotation of gas and stars allows astronomers to effectively ‘weigh’ the host galaxy and find out its total mass. These measurements showed that the visible matter only accounts for a fraction of the total weight - the predominant part is delivered by dark matter. Applying this technique to our own galaxy is possible, and the existence of dark matter in the outer parts of the Milky Way is well known. But up until now it has proven very difficult to use this technique in the innermost regions of our galaxy, which is around 100,000 light years across. Now scientists led by the Technical University of Munich have found direct observational proof of the presence of dark matter in the innermost part the Milky Way, including at the Earth’s location and in our own ‘cosmic neighbourhood’. In a first step they created the most
and stars in the Milky Way. Then they compared the measured rotation speed with that expected under the assumption that only luminous matter exists in the galaxy. The comparison clearly showed that the rotation cannot be explained unless large amounts of dark matter exist around us, and between us and the galactic heart. ‘We know that dark matter is needed in our Galaxy to keep the stars and gas rotating at their observed speeds,’ says Dr Miguel Pato, who conducted the analysis at Technical University of Munich. ‘However, we still do not know what dark matter is composed of. ‘This is one of the most important science questions of our times.’ The scientists say that with future astronomical observations, the method will allow to measure the distribution of dark matter in our galaxy with unprecedented precision. ‘This will permit to refine the understanding of the structure and evolution of our galaxy,’ says Dr Pato. ‘And it will trigger more robust predictions for the many experiments worldwide that search for dark matter particles’. bbc.co.uk
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UK property marketthe‘still has punch’ market.”
UK house prices rose 2% in January, according to the latest data from the Halifax, and the market still has plenty of punch, says an investment specialist. The January rise was the biggest January monthly increase since 2009. Average prices rose 8.5% year-onyear and 1.9% over the last quarter to £193,130. Housing Economist, Martin Ellis, says, “This bounce-back in house price growth in January coincides with reports of the first rise in mortgage approvals for six months in December. These improvements may indicate that the recent declines in mortgage rates, the reform of stamp duty and the first increases in real earnings for several years are providing a modest boost to
But he warned that January’s figures can be volatile and price rises in 2015, which is an election year, are likely to be lower than in 2014. “We expect the overall downward trend in house price growth seen since last summer to continue over the coming months. Nationally, house prices are predicted to increase in a range of 3 to 5% in 2015 compared with 8% last year.” Rob Weaver, Director of Investments, for property crowdfunding platform Property Partner, says although the property market has slowed compared to a year ago, it still has some punch and is unlikely to underperform. http://www.opp.today/
Google has just launched an online mortgage calculator which allows anyone to calculate how much it will cost them to become a home owner. This new tool has so far only been introduced in the United States, but is set to expand into other countries, including Spain, very soon. The mortgage calculator is a function that is available directly on the search engine and it works both on desktop browsers and mobile devices. The new tool was tested for the first time last year, with a small number of users, but it is now being made more widely available. Users can consult the Google mortgage calculator to find out how much they will have to pay, on various housing prices and interest rates, and get answers without having to access an independent site.Cinco Días reported that this service is easily accessed by typing “mortgage
calculator” directly into the search engine. The user will then be provided with a set of fields to fill in, such as the mortgage amount, the interest rate and the term in years to pay off the loan. From that information, the Google tool will calculate the total cost of the mortgage and the cost of the monthly payments. Google also allows the settings of the tool to be changed in order to calculate how much of a mortgage loan the user can request, depending on the level of monthly payments they can afford to pay, and thus enables them to search for a home which meets those requirements. It is also possible to adjust the interest rate and the length of the mortgage repayment term. cnbc.com
Your Belgian estate agent at the coast ! API-P0102 89000€ PALOMARES 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms 3 Terraces & roof terrace with sea views Fully furnished Electric stove Glass extension Comunal pool
API-V0167 119950€ VERA PLAYA 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms terrace and roof terrace furnished Airconditioning, chimney Underground parking space Excellent rental potential 400 m to the beach
API-M0120 83000€ mojacar 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom Terrace & roof terrace of 57 m2 with sea views furnished Airconditioning Excellent rental potential 2 outdoor pools
API-SJ0110 229000€ san juan los terreros Chalet on a plot of 966 sqm 3 bedrooms & 1 bathroom reformed Sea views & mountain views Tropical garden Garage
API-V0169 105000€ VERA PLAYA 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom roof terrace of 47 m2 furnished Airconditioning Underground parking space Excellent rental potential outdoor pool 100 m to the beach
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Solar ‘generators’ power up remote homes
As darkness falls, Dora Mjungu and her two brothers cram themselves around the faint flame of a kerosene lamp, struggling to finish their homework before their mother blows out the lamp to save the fuel cost. ”I don’t dare to go to bed before getting it done. If I did, I would rather stay at home because my teacher would be mad at me and hit me hard as if she was killing a snake,” said Mjungu, as the lamp, made from a used cooking oil tin, cast scary shadows on the sitting room walls.For years, 14-year-old Mjungu, a pupil at Usinge primary school in remote Tura village in Tanzania’s Tabora region, has been trying to convince her mother to buy a Chinese-made solar lamp, which would not emit smoke that makes
her cough. Her mother says pupils have long survived studying by firelight or even moonlight, and “circumstances are such that I cannot afford any other kind of lamp.”But their household will soon be among hundreds to benefit from a new governmentrun solar power project, intended to bring electricity off-grid areas of rural Tanzania. More than 840 households - and, crucially, small factories - in Tabora, Dodoma and Katavi regions so far have been connected to solar grid systems, in which large numbers of solar panels feed batteries housed in shipping containers, with the power then carried out to the community on distribution lines similar to those used by Tanesco, the state-run Bedar, 04288 (next to Miramar Restaurant)
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OLV925
bedar
This is a rare find in the pretty village of Bedar. A substantial 4 bedroom property with all the original floor tiles. beamed ceilings and wooden doors and windows througout.This splendid property also boasts incredible sea views and large walled garden with mature planting
199,950€
Lubrin
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...it’s all in the detail turre
OLV906
This second floor apartment is located in the market town of Turre, less than 10 minutes to the coast. The property boasts 2 bedrooms and large living room and two terraces, Furniture included.
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power utility. “I am very happy to be part of this project. I hope my children will now spend more time studying in bright light and they will no longer suffer from the smoke,” said Mjungu’s mother, Mama Dora. Edward Ishengoma, an altenative energy commissioner in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, said 14 solar containers, each with the capacity to supply electricity to 60 households or businesses, have been installed by Elektro Merl, an Austrian firm, at a cost of 13 billion Tanzanian shillings, or $6 million. Chinese firm Chicco has also been contracted to supply solar units. The funds, which come from a loan from Austria’s government to Tanzania, include maintenance and repairs for five years, officials said. The project aims to reach people in remote villages not covered by the country’s Rural Energy Agency projects, Ishengoma said. After the pilot phase of the project ends in July this year, he said, the government plans to install 600 more solar “generators” in villages around the country. “People can also use these solar generators for their economic activities since they contain power outlets that can be connected to simple machines such as water pumps and welding,” he said. “We hope that they will find them useful and improve their life.” Styden Rwebangila, the solar project’s coordinator, said the government hopes to connect solar
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outstanding beauty, this fabulous 3 bed property has an additional large annex and 2 ruined houses on the 2 hectares of land.
154,950 €
MOJACAR PLAYER €109,950
now 45,000€
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Vera Playa
er room, first floor, furnished apt, a/c, A superb newly reformed Cortijo, in an area of
power to schools, health centres and churches as well as part of its development initiative called Big Results Now. The solar generators “are very powerful,” he said. SOLAR SAWMILL Salum Maulid, who runs a small sawmill in Tura village, said the solar generator in his village - which sits a stone’s throw away from his home - is now powering the machines he uses in his work. “It has really simplified my work; I get enough power to run the drills and electric saws,” he said. The new solar energy access is currently being provided free of charge, government officials said, though arrangements are being made to ensure users contribute something to cover the project’s ongoing costs. Similar projects are being implemented in Senegal, Mali, Cameroon and Gambia, officials said. Tanzania has a very low level of electricity consumption per capita, with only 18 percent of the country currently connected to traditional grid power, according to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. While diesel generators provide power in many unconnected areas, they can be expensive and polluting, experts say, noting that renewable energy offers a cheaper and less polluting alternative, once systems are in place. trust.org
large terrace with spectacular views This fabulous beach front villa is exactly what it says, just 50m from the beach, a great location with lovely views, A private pool and gardens complete the picture. This would make a great family home or it can be retained as holiday rental/ holiday home.
360,000 €
MOJACAR €379,950 Paseo del Mediterraneo 19, Mojacar Playa, Almeria (near the Hotel Best Indalo)
MOJACAR PLAYA €109,950
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APA1424
Area: Arboleas
A detached 112m2 villa located within walking distance of Arboleas village , and all of its amenities, There are 3 double bedrooms, the master has an en-suite shower room, and one guest bedroom has an en-suite toilet. There is a large kitchen including all white goods, a lounge with wood burning fire and a family bathroom. Three patio doors leading onto a paved courtyard. This property is fully air conditioned throughout. The 8m by 4m swimming pool is surrounded by a patio area. This property includes a full size garage and utility room.
Price: 139.950€
APA1469
Area: Arboleas
A very private 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa, only 5 minutes drive from Arboleas village. This property has a fully fitted kitchen, including white goods, with a separate utility room, 3 double bedrooms all with built in wardrobes, the master with an en-suite shower room. A large lounge with fireplace and ceiling fans, a family bathroom, plus an entrance hallway. The outside has been well designed providing a private 8m by 4m swimming pool, car port, storage casita and small garden shed, the plot is entirely walled and gated with various fruit trees and shrubs.
Price: 150.000€
APA1443
Area: Arboleas
Superb villa in a desirable location close to amenities. This property comprises of a bright entrance hallway, that leads to the right to the kitchen including white goods, opposite the kitchen there is a spacious lounge with wood burning fire, further down the hallway you will find 2 guest-bedrooms, a large master bedroom with en-suite shower room and a family bathroom. An 8m by 4m swimming pool, patio area and shaded porch, mature garden and panoramic mountain views.
Price: 168.000€
APA1480
Area: Garrucha
A two bedroom, one bathroom apartment located in the thriving seaside town of Garrucha in the province of Almeria. The property is located only 200 meters from the beaches and harbour of Garrucha. The apartment is south east facing and has a small terrace. It is situated on a small community which has its own private communal swimming pool and garden, plus each apartment has underground car parking. Inside you will find a spacious living room come dining room, a fully fitted kitchen including white good, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The main bedroom also has A/C
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Price: 75.000€
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Price: 169.950€
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No 3 Plaza Constitucion, Open Monday- Friday 10am to 5pm Saturdays 10am to 2pm
Area: Oria
Beautiful traditional Spanish farmhouse in small hamlet, 6 min drive from Oria with all amenities inc: doctor, & shops. Fully restored, consists of fitted kitchen with granite worktops, good sized larder/store. Archway leads to separate dining room with spiral staircase to upstairs. Hallway leads to WC, storage room & bright sunny lounge with log burner & door to covered patio area. Upstairs are 4 beds; master bed with en-suite, 2 dbl guest beds, family bath & 4th bed with en-suite & door leading to roof solarium. Property on large plot with almond trees; side & front covered patios, stunning mountain views.
Price: 139.850€
I f you are selling a fully legal property we offer a no sale no fee 3% commission rate with no marketing fees at all. • Rental villas with pools in the Arboleas area wanted for long term rental. •
Area: Arboleas
Detached Lakes Vega built villa, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms & private pool, within walking distance to bars and a supermarket. A fully fitted kitchen with all appliances & granite worktops. Large lounge with fireplace & patio doors, there is a small hallway leading to the master bedroom with en-suite facilities, air-conditioning and ceiling fan, fitted wardrobes, and doors leading to the patio. The garden has a brick built shed, an 7m by 4m swimming pool and outside shower plus a mature established garden. There are beautiful views from this bargain villa
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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 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
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
€155,000
2 bed / 2 bath Apart with large terrace, store room & under parking. Nice community with lift, pool & gardens near promenade. Ref. 1556
Mojácar playa
€199,000
3 bed / 2 bath luxury fully furnished Townhouse with sea views, garage, roof solarium, terraces & garden. Com. pool. Ref.1621
Mojácar playa
€250,000
Amazing sea views. 3 bed / 2 bath Villa with garage, utility room, roof solarium & terraces on plot of 417 m² near beach. Ref.1062
Valle del Este
€85,000
Immaculate 2 bed/ 2bath fully furn townhouse, front private garden, patio & roof terrace. Parking place. Communal pool. Ref.1555
Turre
€95,000
3 bed / 2 bath Townhouse on quiet residential street near amenities. Private plot, court yard & terraces. Ref.1063
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
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€199,950
vera
€240,000
3 bed / 3 bath semi detached Villa with sea views on small community with pool near amenities. Terraces & solarium. Ref.1137
Opportunity! 3 bed / 2 bath Villa +1 bed / 1 bath Annex. 5.851 m². Few minutes to town. Landscaped gardens & olive grove. Ref.1200
Mojácar playa
Mojácar Playa
€275,000
3 bed / 2 bath newly renovated Villa with pool . Plot of 246 m² within 1 min to beach. Air con. Roof terrace with sea views. Ref.1610
Mojácar playa
€112,000
3 bed / 1 bath Apartment with private parking, store room & large terrace with partial sea views near promenade. Ref.1609
Mojácar playa
€139,000
2 bed / 2 bath south facing Apartment with terrace of 26 m² & beautiful sea views within 300 m from promenade. Immaculate. Ref.1622
Mojácar playa
€170,000
3 bed / 2 bath nice semi detached House with private plot of 230 m² on gated community with pool near beach. Sea views. Ref. 1618
Mojácar Playa
€249,000
3 bed / 2,5 bath charming Villa on plot of 530 m².Solarium. Separate dining room. Residential street. Very private.Ref.1558
€289,000
3 bed / 3 bath spacious detached Villa with sea views, garage, pool and independent guest annex on plot of 492 m². Ref.1205
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Voss Homes had a fantastic 2014 selling many, many properties in our area of Huercal-Overa, Zurgena, La Alfoquia, Taberno and San Juan de Los Terreros. Our success is simply due to being proactive, focusing on a smaller area, selling legal properties, working hard, our integrity and our strong desire to get all our properties sold. 2015 HAS STARTED OFF EVEN BETTER! If you are thinking of selling or long term renting your property in our area then please contact us asap to arrange a free, truthful valuation, free paperwork check and suggestions on how Voss Homes can sell your property!
URGENTLY WANTED FOR OUR MANY DUTCH & BELGIAN CLIENTS 2, 3 & 4 BED VILLAS AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES IN THE HUERCAL-OVERA, ZURGENA AND LA ALFOQUIA AREAS Voss Homes is a local, friendly and professionally run family business and we offer: • 9 years proven track record of selling properties locally • Office in prime location to give clients confidence • Free realistic valuations, no over valuations just to get your property listed • We bring real buyers, not time wasters • Multi-lingual team for multi-national clients • Extensive internet advertising inc Rightmove, A Place In the Time, Kyero etc • Extensive newspaper & magazine advertising • Suggestions on how to help us to sell your property
• Effective working partnerships with other estate agents to increase your chances of selling • Free paperwork checks and advice on updating your deeds. We speak and read Spanish • No sole agency lock-ins • No upfront charges. We get paid when we have done the job • Low commissions for the hard work and quality service provided • Huge amount of Belgian & Dutch etc buyers
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Your Belgian estate agent for inland, specializing in the area of Arboleas, Albox and surrounding towns and villages. Almanzora, Nice villa with 3 bed & 2 bath and in walking distance to the village !!
The price is only 119.000€
We are now open at Plaza Nuevo 10 in centre of Albox (opposite Donkey Statue), and would like as many new legal properties as possible in the Arboleas and surrounding areas, we are also looking to expand into the Huercal Olvera to take to our next exhibition in Belguim.
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La Perla, Very nice villa with 4 bed & 2 bath, with beautiful views from the pool & terrace
The price is only 155.000€
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Tel + 34 637 309 092 - www.indalocasas.es info@indalocasas.es Palomares
Mojacar
€169,500
A 90m², 3 bed, end duplex with a large garden, situated just 300 meters from the beach in Mojácar. Downstairs there is a large open plan lounge-dinner with A/C, a fitted kitchen, and a toilet with shower. Upstairs it has 3 bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, a bathroom and 2 terraces. There is a front porch, and an enclosed rear patio leading out to an open rear patio. There is approx. 300 m² of private fenced garden. There is the possibility of a large basement. The urbanization has well-kept gardens with tennis courts and two pools. The property has private parking.
€59,000
Albox
€36,500
A large, 173 m² village house, for restoration, situated in a small hamlet, 5 minutes from town. The property has an entrance hall, a large lounge, a kitchen with an open fireplace, 1 bedroom, a bathroom and sitting room with open fireplace downstairs. Upstairs there is 1 very large room and 2 smaller rooms. There is a large enclosed rear patio and a small side garden. Mains electricity and water are easily re-connected.
Fabulous 65 m², ground floor, 2-bed apartment situated just 800 metres from the beach. The apartments have 2 double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, 2 bathrooms (one being en-suite), a lounge-dining room, an open style kitchen and a large front terrace with nice sea views, an inner courtyard, A/C preinstalled, a private underground parking place and a large storage room included in the price. This very nice, gated community only has 14 apartments and has nice communal pool. It is located just 800 metres from the beach and close to the village centre.
Arboleas
€155,000
A 90 m², 3 bed detached chalet set on a 880 m² plot with a pool situated just a few minutes from the village and 25 min from the coast and various golf courses. The property has a lovely arched front porch, an entrance hall, a large lounge-diner with a gas “Living Flame” fireplace, a fully fitted kitchen with white goods, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, (the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom). The property has A/C in the lounge and 2 bedrooms. The plot is completely fenced and gated and there is an 8 x 4 “Roman Head” swimming pool, a decent sized store room and the gardens are well established with trees and bushes.
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Bargain, beautiful villa, 2 bed & 2 bath, being sold fully furnished, Build size 80 mtrs, Plot size 580 mtrs, Plenty of room for a pool, within easy walking distance to the village 5 mins, Just been reduced from 110,000€ to 96,000€, this villa was over 160,000€ when built!! Has all paperwork and EPC certificate. Please go to our website for full description of the villa. Great Sized Villa, Lovely Spot Only 3 Mins Away From Arboleas, Consists Of 3 Bed & 2 Bath, 8X4 Pool Build Size 117 Mtrs, Plot 514 Mtrs Price 139,000€ Please Check Our Website For More Details Of The Property
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13,950€
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This is a very quaint stone built village property in the very pretty and unspoilt village of Senes, near Tabernas. A great project and fabulous possible lock up holiday home. OLV921
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Firstly, congratulations on choosing Alqueria for your next holiday experience and secondly well done with the purchase of this travel guide which will enhance your stay in our wonderful country. OK let’s get the numbers out of the way before we tell you of the wonders you have in store. Alqueria is an independent republic situated on the Iberian Peninsular and is completely encircled by mainland Spain. It is a village of some eight hundred souls. It sits in the Alquerian Valley at the foot of the Sierra Alhamilla. The currency is the Raro. At the time of going to press there are 25,478 Raros to the Euro. It isn’t however necessary to buy the local currency as Euros, Dollars, Pounds Stirling, gold and prescription drugs are readily accepted. The climate of Alqueria is as warm as its people. Potential visitors suffering from respiratory problems should however consult their physicians before travelling. A further note regarding the warmth of the people. Manuela is especially warm and wives are recommended to keep at least a hundred metres separation between her and their respective husbands. Night life in Alqueria is second to none. Whether you dance to the Syncopation Four with Sanchez Malnota at the Bar La Casa Devante or bop the night away to the pulsating sound of the Constipation Five at the La Golondrina Verde you won’t be disappointed. One legal rider to Alqueria’s night life. Being on the streets after ten invalidates any duty of care owed to the traveller by the Alquerian government, travel agents, couriers, in fact everyone really. The cuisine of the Village is singular to say the least. One particular dish, ‘The Alquerian Plato’ has defied analysis by the world’s health authorities despite many years of trying. People who have enjoyed
the meal report minimal psychological change and only a moderate loss of stomach lining. So go on give it a go! It’s worth it, honest! The delightful Río Verde offers the visitor a chance to unwind on its shaded banks or take a dip in its buoyant and wonderfully translucent water. The variety of wildlife is astonishing and specialised species abound in the refreshing depths of the River. Please note that cases of Polydactyly has never definitely been traced to swimming in the Río Verde. Regular ferias take place in Alqueria and due to high spirits and the sheer exuberance of life they can get a little boisterous. Brick throwing and fire bombing are charming elements of these celebrations. These festivals can be viewed in complete safety from one of the many concrete bunkers built for that very purpose. So have we whetted your appetite for a holiday in Alqueria? Come soon and we hope you return many times.
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President Barack Obama says the US is studying the option of supplying lethal defensive arms to Ukraine if diplomacy fails to end the crisis in the east. Russia had violated “every commitment”
made in the failing Minsk agreement, he added, after talks with the German chancellor on a new peace deal. Mr Obama has come under pressure from senior US officials to supply arms, despite objections from Angela Merkel. Russia denies accusations of sending troops and supplying the rebels. The latest diplomatic efforts come amid renewed fighting between the pro-Russia rebels and Ukrainian government troops, with fighting centred around the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve. The rebels said on Monday they had cut off a key supply road to the town, which is near the rebel-held city of Donetsk, but the military says the battle is ongoing. Ukrainian government officials say nine soldiers and at least seven civilians have been killed in fighting over the last 24 hours. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is considering the peace proposals, earlier
The crisis in Ukraine has already claimed more than 5,300 lives and displaced 1.5 million people from their homes. Mrs Merkel met the US president in Washington on Monday to update him on Franco-German efforts to revive last year’s Minsk peace plan, which collapsed amid fighting over the winter. The detailed proposals have not been released but the plan is thought to include a demilitarised zone of 50-70km (31-44 miles) around the current front line.Speaking alongside the German chancellor, President Obama said the option of lethal defensive weapons for the Ukrainian government remained on the table. “If, in fact, diplomacy fails, what I’ve asked my team to do is to look at all options,” he said, adding that offering lethal arms was only one of the options under consideration. Mrs Merkel, who has made it clear she opposes sending lethal arms, acknowledged setbacks in efforts to reach a diplomatic solution with Russia over Ukraine, but said that they would continue.Meanwhile Mr Obama criticised Russian aggression in Ukraine, saying that the borders of Europe could not be “redrawn at the barrel of a gun”. But this Russian aggression had reinforced the unity of the US and its European allies, he added. EU foreign ministers in Brussels agreed on Monday to impose further sanctions against Russian and rebel officials, but have put them on hold for a week to give the peace efforts a chance. Mr Putin earlier said Western countries had broken pledges not to expand Nato and forced countries to choose between
The Wrong Day
They arrived 4 years ago, and ever since they have been sitting silently against our back wall, quiescent but ever present. The cats use them as stepping stones, birds like to hop around on them looking for creepy crawlies, while the creepy crawlies themselves hide in the many nooks and crannies created by their knobbly shapes. All this they tolerate with omniscient calm; they know that their moment will come. Every time I pass the back of the house I am aware of their existence. They know me, but they wait, as enduring as time itself, for the day of Armageddon. Armageddon arrived last week. ‘We’ll have to do something about them.’ Pete said. ‘They’ve got to go.’ ‘Well, I’m not going to touch them unless I have adequate armament.’ I insisted. ‘I’m not tangling with them unless I have the appropriate weaponry.’ Pete looked at them, and looked at me, a somewhat over-the-hill example of the fair sex. It was obvious that when battle was met I would be as effective as a hamster against a pack of Rottweilers, so we betook ourselves off to search for suitably lethal mechanical back-up. Armed, but not yet dangerous, we returned. We had found and purchased the wherewithal to overcome their superior mass, but only after hand-to-hand combat had begun. We now needed something to give us the edge, to allow us to seize the initiative and bring them to heel. This was a bit trickier, and involved several trips to various Ferreterias, an apparently random selection of bits and pieces and quite a lot of angle grinding before the Containment Contraption was declared fit for
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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk purpose. Now we were ready. We approached the field of battle dressed in clothes that could be chucked out if the confrontation got bloody, and carrying the means with which to defeat the implacable enemy and ascertain our victory. All in all, the encounter went very well. I took advantage of the element of surprise and grappled fearlessly with each one in turn, grasping it in both hands and inserting it into the Containment Contraption before it had time to mount an adequate defence. Once subjugated, Pete set about carving each Monster into several pieces, before stepping back so that I could remove the chunks of exMonster before grabbing and inserting the next one. When victory had been declared, and as we were putting the chainsaw away Pete said ‘Next time we’ll get smaller logs.’ I agreed. ‘Good idea. Be much easier.’
them or Russia, leading to the current crisis in Ukraine.
and meals. Blankets don’t do well against Russian tanks.”
In comments to an Egyptian newspaper, Mr Putin accused Western states of supporting a “coup d’etat in Kiev” - a reference to the ousting of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych last year.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has denied any rift with EU leaders, stating that they remained “united” and were “working closely together”.
He lost power amid protests over his decision to scrap a deal that would have seen Ukraine establish closer ties with the European Union.
A ceasefire signed by Ukraine and proRussian separatist rebels on 5 September 2014 in Minsk, Belarus
Since then, Russia has annexed Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula and rebels in the east have sought to establish full control over the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. Germany’s peace efforts were sharply criticised by senior US Republicans who attended an international security conference in Munich over the weekend. Senator Lyndsey Graham, who attended with Senator John McCain, said: “At the end of the day, to our European friends, this is not working. You can go to Moscow until you turn blue in the face. Stand up to what is clearly a lie and a danger.” Mr McCain said: “The Ukrainians are being slaughtered and we’re sending them blankets
What was the Minsk agreement?
They agreed to 12 points including pulling back heavy guns by at least 15km (9 miles), releasing prisoners, allowing access to international observers, and setting up a buffer zone on the Russia-Ukraine border. Foreign mercenaries were to withdraw and Donetsk and Luhansk would get wider self-ruleBut military clashes never entirely stopped. Each side accused the other of violating the deal and violence later flared the length of the ceasefire line Rebels also held their own local elections in November 2014, in defiance of Kiev. The government responded by saying it would scrap partial autonomy for Donetsk and Luhansk bb.co.uk
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1. OVD (on Valentines Day) in 1779 Captain Cook was stabbed to death by natives of the Sandwich Islands. What are these islands now called?.................................................... 2. Born OVD in 1819 Christopher Sholes. What piece of office equipment did he invent?........................................................... 3. OVD in 1852 which famous London children’s hospital accepted it’s first patient?......................................................... 4. OVD in 1895 was the first staging of The Importance Of Being Earnest. Written by whom?.......................................... 5. Born OVD in 1944 the director of The Commitments, Birdy and Bugsy Malone. Who?.............................................................. 6. OVD in which year did the Ayatollah Khomeni issue a fatwa calling on Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie for his blasphemous novel The Satanic Verses?.............................. 7. Died OVD in 1988 which US composer best known for his collaboration with lyricist Alan Lerner with whom he wrote My Fair Lady, Gigi and Camelot?................................................. 8. Born OVD in 1951 the English footballer who had a hit with Head Over Heels?............. 9. Died OVD in 1891 which US Civil War General who is attributed with the phrase “war is hell”?................................................. 10. OVD in 1929 The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre took place when 7 members of whose gang were gunned down in a warehouse? ...................................................
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8 Went fishing, wasted time with “A World Without Love” (lame ending) (7) 10 Prepared (almost) to produce “Love Me Do”? Not for nothing! (7) 11 Closed book - “My Way” - with entertainer’s first lines (7) 12 Alternative number taking most of “Get Back” with a herb (7) 13 Sentenced men coded new “Changes” (9) 15 Half of “Woman” centrally churns to the bone (5) 16 “Bohemian Rhapsody” lacking means to create rabies (11) 20 At first, “Days” lost middle at parties (3) 21 “Penny Lane” initially to turn doctor? Precisely! (5) 22 With first tune dropped, better “Lola” version is passable (9) 25 Illuminated without mime, “Release Me” is as far as something can go (5) 26 Examination of accounts of “Goldfinger” removed soldier (5) 28 “Starman” misses mother, switching two letters and bringing back example that’s alien (7) 29 Good ending of “True” - note
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was once a fishing village but is now a holiday resosrt and one of the areas main tourist attractions. Roquetas de Mar is situated 25km west of Almeria a n d 160k m east of Malaga and has 8 kms of wide s a n d y beaches along its coastline. T h e airport at Almeria is just 30 minutes away. It has a population of over 65,000 and is rising making it the fastest grown Mediterranean City in Andalucia. The salt lagoons which begin at Las Marinas which is 4 kms south of Roquetas de Mar is
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part of the Natural Park and its salt marshes attract many species of birds, including flamingos who come here to breed. Away from the coast Roquetas de Mar is well known for its intensive greenhouse farming although tourism is still the main income. Roquetas de Mar is also known for its golf courses and boasts of its own splendid 18 hole course but is also within 20kms of Almerimar and La Envia Golf. There are excellent facilities for all kinds of water sports including water-skiing, jet-skiing, swimming, fishing, diving, sailing etc. The historic centre contains several monuments such as the church or Nuestra Senora del Rosario from the 17th century, the castle of Roquetas and the Arab watchtower
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The ‘Friday Tapas Group’ meet each Friday in the Urbanisation at 1.00pm and the venues for the next few weeks are:13-2-15 Bar Cullar (Brown Chairs), next to Hotel Bahia Serena. 20-2-15 La Bodeguina, C/Sierra Nevada. 27-2-15 Taberna Murillo, next to Bar Estampa. 6-3-15 El Adel, next to Margar Supermarket. 13-3-15 Burty’s Bar, in the Urb. 20-3-15 Paseo Del Golf (The 19th Hole) nr. Manhattan’s. 27-3-15 Marysol, next to Burty’s Bar. 3-4-15 Bar Cullar, next Hotel Bahia Serena. 10-4-15 New York NY, in the Urb. 17-4-15 Lady Lay, C/Sierra Nevada. 24-4-15 Bar Estampa, opp.Hotel Roquetas Protur & Spa.
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book review The ship, bow first, was slowly sinking into the water. People began tumbling like broken dolls from the decks, flopping, flailing into the sea. There was a huge cracking sound-and then the Titanic disappeared. Kate Alcott, a pseudonym for Patricia O’Brien, used transcripts of the US Senate hearings over the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912. Some of the characters are based on real characters who either survived the sinking such as the Duff Gordons and Margaret Brown as well as Senate William Alden Smith who presided over the hearings, otherwise Alcott admits to this being a work of fiction with the inclusion of factual evidence. I would highly recommend this book. Gripping from start to finish and I mean that! Tess Collins is the kind of heroine I admire and strongly approve of. She comes from modest roots, a large family struggling to make ends meet. Her father is critical and a man of the time, denying equal rights to women. Tess is constantly haunted by his oppressive and deprecating tones: You’re a farm girl, do your job, keep your head down and don’t put on airs. He was under the impression that she would ruin her life through defiance. Thankfully, Tess is a stubborn lady and is determined to make her life better not wreck it. She proves to be a good role model just like her mother: look for opportunity. Keep your head up, not down. Don’t settle for safety. Push forward-you are not foolish to try. What a far cry from her father’s damning thoughts: Watch out, foolish
The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott. girl. Tess feels ashamed of working as a servant, an image of servitude when she is duped into accepting work in Cherbourg. She was a good seamstress and we see evidence of this when she starts working for the indomitable Lady Gordon Duff, a famous dress designer, the person she most admired in the world. Like many others, Tess is on the cusp of a new life filled with immense possibilities, a dream come true, a wonderful fantasy. Sailing on the Titanic with the famous and wealthy. Two infatuated men, one a rich American businessman, Jack Bremerton, the other a talented member of the crew, Jim Bonney who sweep her off her feet. Wonderful and then…the jolt, the slight bump followed by a sudden silence and the sadly ironical remark: We bumped into an iceberg but all is well. Bumping, scrambling, shouting. Suddenly there was an acrid, sweaty smell of human fear in the salt air. Children wailing. Panic everywhere. Desperation. Followed by the horrors that have been well-documented over the years. That this ruined people’s lives is an understatement and I mean for those who were lucky enough to survive. We are told that 706 survived out of a passenger list of 2,223 and that out of these 60% of the first-class passengers survived, most of them women. In steerage, it was 25%. In reality, the Duff Gordons and their secretary escaped in a lifeboat that could have held 40-50 people instead of 12. In The Dressmaker Alcott explores
how the couple were vilified by the press and people in both the USA and the UK. Lady Duff Gordon is subpoenaed to give a statement of what happened in Lifeboat One, contradicting Jim Bonney’s statement. There were crimes against humanity, moral crimes, tales of bribery and refusals to fill the boat and look for survivors. Marrying into the titled class. Gave her licence to be cold about people’s lives. And this is when Tess has to grow up, think for herself and decide on what she really wants out of life. Should she stand up, challenge and do what she wants to do OR should she be careful, be loyal and challenge nothing? Can she remain with her ideal, continue to admire and respect her after learning how self-absorbed, selfish and a bit careless the woman is? People choose whatever they want to believe and declare it true. What is the truth? Will anyone accept any liability for so many loss of lives? Our poor heroine is filled with so much uncertainty. How could she be sure of anything anymore? She has crucial decisions to make over her future with Lady Duff Gordon and her love life. Interestingly, her mother’s advice and her own common sense are pivotal in her decision making. She certainly is true to herself and full of hope not despair. She would be strong and not always too careful, not settle for a smaller life, and face what was true. As she walked through the streets of
professor with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Collecting her award, she thanked “everybody in the Alzheimer’s community who were so generous with their time and telling me their experiences”. Wes Anderson’s quirky comedy The Grand Budapest Hotel won the most awards on the night - a total of five including costume design, production design, make-up and original music; with Anderson winning his first Bafta for original screenplay. Jazz drumming drama Whiplash also took three awards - for editing, sound and supporting actor for JK Simmons, who thanked director Damien Chazelle for “the gift of this character”. World War Two drama The Imitation Game, with Benedict Cumberbatch as codebreaker Alan Turing, won nothing despite its nine nominations. Redmayne, who was the favourite to win best actor award, arrived on stage to roars of approval from the star-packed audience. He said of the Hawking family: “I want to thank them for their trust, their generosity and their kindness. “And for reminding me of the great strength that comes
from having the will to live a full and passionate life.” Best actor nominee Eddie Redmayne said he “poured his heart” into The Theory of Everything, when he tackled the role of Professor Stephen Hawking The Theory of Everything won the first award of the night - for outstanding British film - presented by David Beckham. Producer Eric Fellner gave “heartfelt thanks” to Professor Hawking and Jane Wilde Hawking, on whose book the film was based: “I hope you all feel we’ve done you proud.”
2015 BAFTA ROUND-UP Eddie Redmayne has scooped the best actor prize at the Bafta Film Awards for his role as Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. Redmayne said it was “one of the best nights of my life”. The film was also named outstanding British film and won a third award for its adapted screenplay. Coming of age drama Boyhood - shot over 12 years with the same cast - was named best film, with Richard Linklater picking up best director prize. Patricia Arquette also won the best supporting actress Bafta for her role in the film. The ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House on Sunday night was hosted by Stephen Fry. Julianne Moore won the leading actress prize for her performance as a linguistics
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Prof Hawking had earlier appeared on stage to present the award for special visual effects, alongside leading actress nominee Felicity Jones, which went to Christopher Nolan ‘s sci-fi epic Interstellar. Jones joked she was with the “only person on the planet more intelligent than Stephen Fry”. Prof Hawking responded: “Yes, and better looking.” This year’s Baftas didn’t deliver any major surprises but they do set up an an exciting battle for the Oscars in two weeks’ time. Will Boyhood repeat its British success and go on to take best picture in Hollywood? For the past six years the best film winner chosen by British Academy voters has gone on to win an Oscar. Last year
N e w York she felt strangely serene she was just a servant girl from Cherbourg without a job but she had a life and a future. That was important. Jack
Bremerton
called
her
extraordinary as a character and I would endorse this. She is the kind of person one would feel immense pride and joy to be with and I finalise by repeating what a role model she would make for women around the world today. I rest my case. Publisher: Sphere (Little Brown Book Group) ISBN: 978-0-7515-4923-2 it was 12 Years a Slave, and before that The Artist, The King’s Speech, The Hurt Locker and Slumdog Millionaire. But the Baftas are international awards with a local twist and only some 20% of the US Academy is made up of Brits. Birdman may have only won a single Bafta for cinematography, but this weekend it took the top prize at the Director Guild Awards in the US, which have proved a very reliable indicator of Oscars success. Boyhood star Ellar Coltrane - who was cast in the film when he was aged six - was among the cast and crew who picked up the best film award from actor Tom Cruise. “The truth is, it didn’t feel like a movie, more like an exercise in collaboration and vulnerability,” he said. “To have this movie recognised alongside such grand pieces of art means life itself must be more exciting than we let on.” Best supporting actress winner Patricia Arquette thanked Boyhood director Linklater, saying: “You broke the rules of cinema... and you made an ordinary story extraordinary.” Showbiz satire Birdman, staring Michael Keaton as a washed up superhero actor, took only one award - for Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography. Lubezki won the same prize last year for space thriller Gravity. bbc.com
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SPORT SHORTS - by Tony Matthews * There were victories for England (21-16 in Wales), Ireland (26-3 in Italy) and France (15-8 v. Scotland) in the opening Six Nations tournament matches. On Saturday, England play Italy at Twickenham and Ireland meet France in Dublin, while on Sunday it’s Scotland v Wales at Murrayfield. All three games are live on BBC1. * St Helens started their defence of Rugby’s Super League crown by beating Catalan Dragons 18-7. Widnes (16-0 down and with 12 men) drew 22-22 with Wigan, while Warrington crushed Salford 228. * The two Premiership derbies last Saturday finished Everton 0 Liverpool 0 (in Steven Gerrard’s last Merseyside League clash) and Tottenham (with two Harry Kane goals) beat Arsenal 2-1. * Leaders Chelsea defeated Aston Villa 2-1... the games involving Manchester City-Hull, West Ham-Manchester United, Newcastle-Stoke and Swansea-Sunderland all ended 1-1... the vital sixpointers finished Burnley 2 WBA 2 and Leicester 0 Crystal Palace 1... and QPR lost 1-0 at home to Southampton. * Championship leaders Bournemouth won 3-1 at Wigan; Bristol City and MK Dons drew 0-0, allowing Swindon (2-0 winners v Barnsley) to go second in League One, while Burton Albion top League 2 after Shrewsbury were held 1-1 * Celtic beat Dundee 2-0 to reach the 6th round of the Scottish Cup. And here in Spain, Real Madrid suffered their heaviest defeat for four years, losing 4-0 to rivals Atletico in the Madrid derby. Barcelona 5-2 Athletic Bilbao and are now just a point behind Real Madrid in La Liga (54-53). There are seven 5th rd FA Cup-ties over the weekend: Blackburn-Stoke, Crystal PalaceLiverpool, Derby-Reading and WBA-West
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Marina PhoenixTheGolf Society scoring in these conditions was
5uper Huercal-Overa CF A fantastic all round display at El Hornillo last Sunday saw the HuercalOvera side put FIVE past a La Union side tipped for the play offs. The story of the day was new signing Juanma bagging a hat trick on his home debut, his general play and touch were just what Los Rojos required in the final push for a play off birth. The 600 spectators also saw Tomas Campanas bag a brace to take his tally to 11 for the season. A solid display from the defence was rewarded with a clean sheet for Paco in the Huercalenses goal after pulling of a cracking save at 1-0 that could have turned the game. The only bad point was Centre Midfield general Mansour had to be replaced by Pinchon after picking up a knock but we hear that he should be ok for the trip to Jumilla next Sunday which promises to be a huge game for both clubs in the seasrch for promotion. Elsewhere in G13, C.F. El Castillo 5 - 0 La Unión C.F., Mar Menor C.F. 5 - 1 C.D. Cieza, E.F. Alhama 2 –
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impressive with only one point between the first three teams. A nett 60.2 was enough to win the competition for Fred McEvoy, Ali Mahmud, Derick Dale and José Nistal. Second (61) were Les Armfield, Margaret Budd, Steve Entwhistle and Alf Taylor, followed by Hylton Smith, Alan Morris, Brian Watts and Jim Budd (61.2). There were nearest the pin prizes for Don Atkins, Fred McEvoy and Brian Watts. Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). To join us for a €25 greenfee. Ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117/ 697 512 882.
Thursday 5th February in weather that placed Brass Monkeys at great risk the 19th Hole Golf Society played this Captains plus One Best Score from four at the Lorca Golf Resort With a wind that kept the chill factor at around zero it was a credit to all concerned that everyone completed the round. Team Terry Caddick Don Harbron Nekana Galindez and Paco Ocaña Grayal squeezed home to win on a card playoff with a nett 72 points from Team Mike Esposito, Brian Lowden, Christine Dow and David White. But the story of the day was the Hole in One by Chrissie Dow on the 10th. This was Chrissies first ever Hole in One and was well celebrated by all. T/C also secured a Nearest the Pin on 8th which he converted into Two as
did Nick Pogson. Norman Taylor took nearest the Pin with 2nd Shot on the tricky 13th Results. Captains +One 1st Terry Caddick, Don Harbron, Nekana Galindez and Paco Ocaña Grayal Nett 72. 2nd Mike Esposito, Brian Lowden, Christine Dow and David White Nett 72.Twos. 4th Nick Pogson, 8th Terry Caddick. Nearest the Pin 4th Nick Pogson, 8th Terry Caddick, 10th Chrissie Dow ( hole in One),13th Norman Taylor8 Nearest the pin with 2nd shot. The 19th hole G/S play weekly games at various courses in the area, If you are interested in joining or playing with the 19th hole give the secretary a ring on 610 340 653 - Or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk
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Lorca Does Badgers Proud On Wednesday 28th January Lorca Golf Resort hosted Badgers Golf Society for their weekly Stableford competition. From the welcoming bacon sandwiches on the arrival by coach to the awards ceremony at the end of the day the Lorca Golf management team provided excellent support. 36 players took part, and our coach also provided transport for 15 non-playing wives who attacked the shops in Lorca town. Making the most of the splendid course conditions was Derek Leary, who claimed top spot with 37 points. Second place went to Tony Rowbottom on 34. Doing their best to hog all the prizes both Derek and Tony picked up Nearest The Pin awards. New member Dave Ryder took third place on 33 and
Close scoring was a feature of both competitions this week at Marina Phoenix. In the individual stableford on Monday 2nd February the men’s division saw the first three score 36 points and they could only be separated on countback, Mike Schorfield came out best followed by Hylton Smith with Antonio Ubeda in third. The ladies division saw Kathy Morris continue her return to form as she won with 34 points from Jackie Dale (32) in second and Margaret Budd (30) third. Eddie Vaughan won the only two’s prize. The team game, on Thursday was a Texas Scramble, played in fourballs and the wind did blow! Just standing on the elevated 4th tee was a feat and balls were frequently blown off the greens.
achieved a birdie 2. Other 2’s were scored by George Crichton, Steve Casburn and Malcolm Smallwood. It was agreed by all that Malcolm’s new trousers, in vivid Easyjet orange, could probably be seen from outer space! The two other NTP prizes went to the Watts household - Brian and Sheila. Badgers Golf Society, Mojacar play every Wednesday and Saturday. Members and visitors are always welcome. Any golfers wishing to play should ring or email Mike Daily mikdaily9@ gmail.com tel.664 876 995 or Andy Mucha andymucha1@gmail.com tel 634 333 481, or email our society address badgersmojacar@gmail.com
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The visitors downed Córdoba 1-2 and escaped the drop zone in matchday 22 of Liga BBVA. UD Almería recorded a second successive win in Liga BBVA after a Míchel Macedo brace saw them down Córdoba C 1-2. Fede Cartabia had put the home side ahead in the first half. Córdoba came out of the blocks fast, with both the statistics and the scoreboard attesting to their intensity. After only 10 minutes of play Fede Cartabia scored a fantastic free-kick to put them ahead. From then on, the home side continued to dominate, causing problems for Julián Cuesta in Almería’s goal, however luck was against them, and they led only 1-0 at half time. Everything changed after the break. Almería changed tack, and they were able to turn the game on its head with a five-minute Míchel Macedo double. This result gives the visitors their second win on the spin, leaving them in 15th, while Córdoba fall into the drop zone. lfp.es
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