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President Of Andalucia Predicts Victory In Regional Election by Martin Shortland

If there’s been one topic on the lips of most Spaniards for the last few weeks – other than football – then it’s been politics. And for the coming months, the political agenda will dominate, not just here in Andalucia, but nationwide. This is an election year in Spain and the build up to the General Election at the end of the year begins with the all important local and regional elections, the first of which take place on 22nd March here in Andalucia. And being the first region to go to the polls, it’s inevitably being looked upon as a possible barometer for the rest of the country: how the nation votes could well be determined by the outcome of this first regional election. To the uninitiated, it can appear confusing; with different levels of voting taking place across Spain at different times of the year. This first round of elections will decide who will run the local and provincial councils – anything from a village up to a city and anything from a local mayor right up to the President of the Council of Andalucia. Over the next four months, the other 16 autonomous communities will go to the polls, after which the General Election will take place. Andalusia is the most populated and second largest autonomous community in Spain, made up of eight provinces - Almeria, Granada, Cordoba, Jaen, Seville, Cadiz, Huelva and Malaga, with Seville being the capital. The Socialist (PSOE) candidate for reelection as President of the Council of Andalucía, Susana Díaz, announced her plans on Sunday. In a confident mood, she said one of the first measures she

intends to push through after winning the autonomous election, will be the adoption of a plan to, ‘combat the pay gap between men and women in the work place.’ Having visited Almeria earlier in the week, Diaz made this announcement during her campaign speech in Córdoba, timed to coincide with The International Women’s Day celebrations. She said that as the first woman to reach the Presidency of the Andalucian government – she was elected four years ago - she was determined to give support to the thousands of women who for years have fought for equality in this community. The electoral system in Spain is not dissimilar to that of the USA, where the best part of a year is taken up by the varying levels of elections, culminating in the main national election at the end of the year. The present government, headed by Mariano Rajoy, has had a pretty rough ride since coming to power four years ago. His conservative Popular Party came to power in a landslide victory over the long standing socialists, but have encountered hostility from the population over their severe austerity measures, introduced to combat a time of financial recession, not only in Spain, but which affected most European countries. A number of high profile corruption scandals have done nothing to improve their image and the emergence of a new political party – Podemos – has taken a lot of support away from Rajoy and his government. I’ll be taking a closer look at the run in to the local elections in next week’s edition of Sol Times.

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fascist flag leaked onto social media. The PP suffered another red-faced moment when one of its councillors in the Basque country wore an SS uniform to a carnival. Again, the photo ended up doing the rounds on social media. Even when the PP try to embrace social media it rarely goes well. A campaign video released on YouTube featuring Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy knocking on doors to thank Spanish people spawned multiple parodies, many of which involved people closing the door in Rajoy’s face. When it comes to social media, follower numbers point to the success of the newer parties in attracting followers. The Popular Party has 217,000 Twitter followers, while Podemos, the new leftwing protest party that was formed only a year ago, has 554,000. Albert Rivera’s Ciudadanos party, a ‘small party’ when it comes to Spanish politics, has 127,000, not too far behind the PP. Ciudadanos (Citizens) is a centre-left political party formed in Catalonia in 2006. The party has nine MPs in the Catalan parliament and is staunchly opposed to Catalan independence prefering to put aside the divisive matter of nationalism to focus on everyday ‘real’ issues. The party has recently gained popularity nationally as many Spaniards look for alternatives to what they see is a corrupt traditional two-party system, a feeling which has propelled Podemos, an even newer party, towards the top of voter intention polls. The head of Ciudadanos, Albert Rivera, famously got his kit off when he unveiled the party in 2006 with the tagline “your party has been born”. source: thelocal

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A joke by the spokesman for Spain’s ruling Popular Party backfired this week, as people took to social media in support of the leader of one of Spain’s new and fast growing parties, showing that Spain's political establishment has a long way to go when it comes to social media. Popular Party parliament spokesman, Rafael Hernando, christened the leader of political party, Ciudadanos, ‘Naranjito’ (little orange) this week, in reference to the party colours of Ciudadanos (Citizens). Naranjito, a little smiling orange, was the mascot of the 1982 World Cup held in Spain, but could now be making a comeback thanks to the 2015 elections. What was meant as a throwaway joke exploded on social media and not in the way Hernando expected. Thousands tweeted their support of Rivera, with the hashtag #YoSoyNaranjito leaping to second most popular trending topic worldwide. Rivera himself even tweeted a photograph of himself holding a picture of Naranjito, “I am Naranjito because I like proposals more than complaints, because I am moved by hope and not by fear. I am Ciudadano.” Rivera’s witty response points to the way Ciudadanos, as well as Podemos, another of Spain’s new political parties, are much more adept at using social media than Spain’s ruling Popular Party.“Attacks from the old parties only make us stronger and prouder to be who we are,” said a tweet from Ciudadanos, in response to Hernando’s comments. Both Ciudadanos and Podemos have harnessed the power of social media in their campaigning, leaving the PP trailing when it comes to social media strategy. Social media has not always worked in the ruling party’s favour. In February, two youth leaders in the PP quit after a photo of them making Nazi salutes and holding a

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Utah baby found alive in river 14 hours after car crash

A baby girl has been found alive in a car more than 14 hours after the vehicle plunged into a river in Utah. The 18-month-old was discovered hanging upside down above water in her car seat by a fisherman on Saturday afternoon, police said. She was rushed to a hospital in Salt Lake City, where her condition has been upgraded from critical to stable. The toddler’s 25-year-old mother, named as Lynn Groesbeck from Springville, was found dead in the driver’s seat. Investigators believe the vehicle careered into the Spanish Fork River after striking a cement barrier at about 22:30 local time (04:30 GMT) on Friday. A fisherman raised the alarm

at 12:30 local time (18:30 GMT) the next day, after he saw the girl dangling above the water as it flowed through the car. Three police officers and four firefighters who entered the river to rescue the child were later treated in hospital for hypothermia. Police said they would not be releasing any further details unless the baby’s condition changed. The girl’s name was not released. Bbc.co.uk

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'It's never too late to get work experience abroad'

Born in the Umbría region in Italy, the 28-year-old graduate of International Law shares his own experience about finding a job abroad and seizing good opportunities. How did you decide to set up goeurope. es? I had been travelling in different countries, and I enjoyed many scholarships from European programs. I managed to get into several international projects all over the world. Because of that I’ve been able to learn languages and set up a good contact network. I came up with the business idea when I realized how many people are willing to have an experience abroad but they simply don’t know how to start. I thought about how I could make some steps of the process easier. Why did you choose Spain? I’ve been settled in Valencia for almost three years and I really like the city. It’s true that setting up a company is hard sometimes, lots of paperwork and dealing with various institutions. I don’t think it is any different to Italy though. I certainly think the cost of the website has been lower here. My partners, Marcel and Violeta are locals and have been involved in other ventures before, so that has been helpful with the bureaucracy. It is really important to be in touch with local people to set up a business. What is the main goal of the website? One of Goeurope.es’s purposes is to show the amount of opportunities (scholarships, networking programmes, exchange programmes) that are out there. We keep up to date with every new European training development. We make the lesser-known activities of European institutions public. Opportunity happens, sometimes people just need to know where to look! Do you think your website meets young students concerns? Young people are very keen on international experiences. When I go to university talks, I can see students are really interested in doing their professional training abroad. But there are plenty of options for all ages. For instance, we’ve managed to find job placements in the UK, Ireland and

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Police in Spain said on Friday they arrested an Indian woman and a Pakistani man suspected of peddling hundreds of thousands of illegal erectile dysfunction pills across Europe.

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The couple are suspected of receiving the drugs by post from India, police in the northeastern Catalonia region said in a statement. Officers arrested the two on February 24th in Premia de Mar, a coastal town north of Barcelona. They are accused of trafficking illegal medicine and belonging to a criminal organization. "They were selling more than 150,000 pills a month," which they received in parcels from India, "a country with a tradition of manufacturing illegal medicines for Europe", the statement added. The racket had been operating since 2012 and last year alone they dispatched 2,900 parcels to customers around Europe, but mostly in Germany. Police investigated after a post office reported finding a punctured parcel containing a large number of erectile dysfunction pills. It was addressed to a mobile phone accessory shop that the couple are suspected of running as a front. Police raided the shop and the couple's home. They intercepted 65 parcels addressed to countries across Europe and seized more than 400,000 pills total. A judge identified the 53-year-old man as the suspected leader of the racket and remanded him in custody, the statement added.

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The small town at Turre is a few kilometres inland from Mojacar Playa and nestled at the foot of the beautiful Sierra Cabrera mountain range. The place is of Latin origin, the word ‘Turris’ meaning ‘tower’ is based on the watchtower that was built by the Moslims from Mojacar in the Nazaria period; this watchtower, was to protect the people from the continuous attacks by the Christians of Lorca Over the past years the towns population has grown rapidly and many expats have moved to this expanding town of many nationalities. With the main high street, many meandering side streets, town square, the Parish Church de la Purísima Concepción, constructed between 1861 and 1887  as well as other  significant monuments, shops, bars and restaurants Turre has plenty to offer its residents and the many people who holiday in the area.

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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. Today I would like to share the very easy method of putting video and / or music onto YouTube. So why, in the name of sanity, would you want to do such a thing? Well, truth be told, I wouldn’t want to, but there is one gentleman who contacted me with the desire to do just that and I do love a challenge! This gentleman is a talented musician and singer who specializes in country music and wanted to get his self-penned work ‘out there’ for his friends and followers and didn’t have a clue how to get started. So here is the skinny on how to do it. 1. Create a YouTube account! This is as easy as creating a Gmail account. Why Gmail? Simply because Google has bought out YouTube. So, if you have a Gmail account, you’re half way there! You want to create a unique identity, something that will be easy to remember and immediately identifiable with your chosen subject. In my case it would be CanDuComputers ( kind of obvious I know!). 2. Next thing to do would be to create a really good video. First thing to clear up is that you aren’t competing with these professional video directors and there 4 and 5 figure budgets! You also don’t need to use ultra expensive software to create your video. You could always use the Windows Movie Maker. As with all Microsoft Freebies, it is basic and limited, but easy to use and will do the job! Avidemux isa step up on the previous video editor and although still quite basic, it does offer options not available in the previous product. I use Serif’s MoviePlus. They also do a cut down but very functional free version to try and get you hooked on their products. 3. Upload your creation! WAIT!

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Q. A solicitor spoke the other day on television about the new directive 650/2012 explaining that is was essential that people retired in a country different of their country of nationality within the European Union revise their wills. What is all this about? A. This regulation of the EU 650/2012 deals with different things, but the reason English citizens need to look at their will is that this new Regulation of the EU establishes that: When a person dies resident in one country of the European Union but national of another, the law applicable to his inheritance will be the one that he/she has established expressly in his will and not the one established by the International Norms of each country (which may be in conflict). This is good news because an English national living in Spain can establish that he/she wishes English Law to rule his/ her inheritance and this will avoid any possible risk of claims from children against the spouse on the basis of the system of obligatory heirs established in Spanish law, which has always caused worry and concern in the case of children from different marriages etc. If a person passes away after the 17th of August of 2015, unless he has said differently on his will the legislation applicable to his inheritance will be that of his country of last residence. This is very important for English people living in Spain, because under Spanish law you cannot leave everything to your wife as 2/3 of the estate have to be left to children. In other words if you are

resident of Spain, have children and do not establish on your will that you wish English Law (your national law ) to rule your inheritance your Spouse will not be allowed to receive his/her full inheritance as it would contradict the Spanish rules of obligatory heirs which would be applicable automatically because of the new regulation. Consequences: 1. If you have children but have made a will leaving all assets to your spouse, make sure that you have clearly stated on your will that you wish your national law (English law) to rule your inheritance. If you have not, then you need to speak to a solicitor about this new European directive and add this statement to your will. 2.If you are married and you have been concerned with possible claims by your spouses children against your estate this risk can be completely removed by your spouse stating on her/his will that it should be English law that rules the inheritance. Conclusion: The new regulation has given much more strength to the testators /testatrix, letting them choose between English or Spanish Law, which is good, but precaution is a must because under the new regulation if nothing is said and you are a resident in Spain automatically the law applicable will be Spanish law which does not permit that spouses leave everything to each other if there are children. To avoid nasty surprises visit your solicitor and ask if you need to change the wording of your will due to the new Regulation of the EU. 650/2012.

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RENTALS - SALES -MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE

We urgently need more properties for sale & rental for waiting clients Properties of the week

Ref: CM/RB Secluded 3 bed, 2 bath, det. & parking, 126 m2 build, 540 m2 plot.

Ref: VA/TL Beautifully presented modern 1 bedroom/1 bathroom apt, private underground parking, private large lock-up store room.

MOJACAR PLAYA - €239,000

MOJACAR PLAYA €64,950

Ref: PM/TW - 2 bedroom, 2 bath/ shower room, first floor, furnished apt, a/c, large terrace with spectacular views

VC/DB - Large, beautifully finished, 4/5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, detached villa, private pool, ladscaped gardens, garage, 270m2 built area in 3027 M2 plot, in countryside next to Vera. VERA €365,000

villa, nr centre of playa, gardens, terraces

MOJACAR PLAYA €109,950

Paseo del Mediterraneo 19, Mojacar Playa, Almeria (near the Hotel Best Indalo) Tel: 950 478 612 / 610 808 631 

info@almeriaholidays.com

www.almeriaholidays.com Bedar, 04288 (next to Miramar Restaurant)

Tel: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466

O Olive

Email: info@olivehouse-es.com

www.olivehouse-es.com

Monday - Friday 10am - 3.30pm

Sales office now open in Bedar

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ANTAS

...it’s all in the detail

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VERA (Valle de Este)

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How to find and select a solicitor in Spain

If you have decided to buy property in Spain, then make your search for a law firm in Spain one of your very first tasks, before even contacting estate agents and developers. This gives you time to find English lawyers in Spain, or rather English-speaking lawyers in Spain, who have no connection to the companies you end up buying property from. Avoid using a law firm in Spain recommended by your estate agent, and never use an in-house lawyer. If you have no option but to use a recommended lawyer, then try to get 3rd party references from other people you trust. If you have any doubts about a lawyer you could check their credential with the local branch of the Spanish law society (colegio de abogados), but you would be wasting your time. This is also the organisation you go to if you wish to file a complaint against a lawyer (not that it will do much good, but that’s another story). With a little effort you will have no trouble in finding an independent Englishspeaking Spanish property lawyer. One sensible approach is to ask friends and acquaintances for recommendations. Otherwise try the British consulates in, or closest to, the region where you are buying. They can fax or email you a list of English-speaking lawyers in the region. Spanish lawyers specialise in different areas of law. You need a Spanish property lawyer who specialises in Spanish property law (derecho inmobiliario). Spanish property lawyers will not have to look up the relevant Spanish property laws, will be familiar with the problems, will be quicker and more dependable, and might know something about the reputations of many of the estate agents and developers in the region. So make sure you select a lawyer who understands property law in spain – got that! Note that the lists of lawyers published by the British Consulates do not indicate which lawyers specialise in

Spanish property law. Ideally, you should hire a solicitor based in Spain, and preferably in the region where you are buying. Locally based lawyers can easily visit the town hall of the municipality where you are buying, and may even know the mayor, the municipal architect, and the local Notary. In a country like Spain, where contacts count, this can be a big advantage when sorting out local problems. Local lawyers are also more likely to know about regional urban plans, the problems specific to the region, and the reputations of local estate agents and developers. They are on site to do any of the many legal checks that may need to be done, and can readily accompany you to the signing of the deeds before Notary. Lawyers who are not locally based, for example Spanish lawyers in London, have to operate over the phone, or through associates, all of which may decrease their speed and effectiveness whilst increasing the cost to you. Having said that there are cases where British buyers are better off using lawyers based in major cities such as Barcelona and Madrid, or even Spanish lawyers in London. This is usually so when buyers need a high level of international fiscal expertise, or where an appropriate local lawyer cannot be found. In the end what counts is the quality of the legal service you get. There are some first class Spanish lawyers based in the UK or other countries, and you might be better off with one of these than a mediocre lawyer based locally, or a lawyer who is too close to local developers and estate agents, and thus suffers from conflicts of interest. That said, you almost always need someone on the ground close in the area where you are buying if you need a lawyer for conveyancing. http://www.spanishpropertyinsight. com/

What to do if things go wrong with your lawyer This large detached Millhouse is situated in the countryside close to Antas town and has been lovingly restored by the current owners. It has 4 beds, 2 baths and some fabulous features including a private pool area and large workshop easily converted into extra accommodation. A must see at this reduced price.

This two bed, two bath top floor apartment is on one of the most sought after developments in Valle de Este golf course with impressive views and quality fixtures and fittings throughout. This is a great apartment with many extras.

Now 78,000€

Now 245,000€

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AGUA AMARGA

These stunning 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom properties are located in the beautiful and renowned coastal resort of Agua Amarga in the protected National Park of the Cabo de Gata. These wonderful properties have been designed and commissioned by the owner/architect with great attention to detail and with a fantastic, modern and contemporary feel.

OPEN TO OFFERS 399,950€

BEDAR

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This attractive 1 bedroom townhouse is situated adjacent to all local amenities including the local swimming pool, health centre and town hall in Bedar village. The property boasts a large roof terrace with sea views and lots of character throughout. This would make a great lock up holiday home.

ONLY 59,950€

If you have doubts about your Spanish lawyer you have the right to change to another lawyer at any time.

To do this you should send a letter or fax informing your lawyer of your decision, and giving instructions to pass your file to your new lawyer by a certain date. If your instructions are ignored you should send an ultimatum threatening to complain to the local lawyers association, which will be a branch of the Spanish law society (colegio de abogados), and then do so in the last resort. If you have proof of malpractice you could also consider complaining to the local consumer office run by the government to protect consumer rights (Instituto Nacional de Consumo). There are also several privately run consumer organisations that you can approach for help. If you change lawyers during the purchase you only have to pay for work provided up to that date. It is difficult to measure the work done and most likely you will just have to settle for not making any further payments. To end on a positive note the good news is that with the right lawyer the risks you run are certainly no greater than when buying in the UK, or any other developed country.

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BBVA Sees Real Estate Sector Recovery Strengthening in 2015

According to BBVA Research, in 2015, Spain’s economic growth prospects and more favourable financing conditions will lead to a new increase in housing sales throughout the year, which they predict will be “accompanied by a moderate growth in prices and a new increase in construction activity”. The financial institution maintains that 2014 can be considered as the year that the real estate sector in Spain began its recovery. It is estimated that the return to economic growth, the recovery of the labour market – with the creation of some 425,000 jobs – and improved financing conditions, have encouraged the return of consumer confidence and, as a result, the growth in home sales. Idealista.com reported that, as a result of these factors, the price of housing recorded its first quarter-on-quarter increase since the beginning of the

crisis, reaching practical stability and, also for the first time since the onset of the crisis, the number of building licences authorised for the construction of new dwellings closed last year with a positive balance. BBVA are confident that the latest data shows “a trend of recovery that will strengthen during 2015″, and have increased their forecast for the growth of the economy for this year up to 2.7%. The organisation also expects that the number of people actively employed will increase by around half a million, that interest rates will remain relatively stable in a stable environment, and stated that “all of the data points to a new growth in home sales, to which the prices and construction activity will respond with increases”. Source: Keyero

Building Permits for New Homes Rise for First Time in Seven Years

The number of permits authorised for the construction of new buildings for residential use in Spain totalled 34,873 units in 2014, representing an increase of 1.7% in comparison with the previous year (34,288 units). According to the latest data from the Ministry of Development, of the total number of permits issued in the year, 23,301 were for apartment blocks (with a year-on-year increase of 2.1%), and 11,550 were for individual family homes, with a year-on-year increase of 1.5%. In addition, El Mundo reported that there were 22 permits requested for other types of buildings not intended

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for family housing. With these results, building permits in 2014 broke the streak of seven consecutive years in negative figures. This seventh consecutive yearly decline, registered in 2013, marked an all-time low for this indicator of the real estate market, when just 33,869 building licences were authorised. Since the peak figures reached in 2006, in the middle of the real estate boom, when 865,561 building permits were issued, until the end of 2013, the number of licences authorised for the construction of new homes has dropped by 96%.

Your Belgian estate agent for inland, specializing in the area of Arboleas, Albox and surrounding towns and villages. Partaloa, Nice villa with 4 bed, 2 bath, central heating and on a plot of 2.800m² !!

Partaloa, Very nice villa with 3 bed & 2 bath, pool, garage and very close to the village.

Albox, Very big house with 10 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and room for a pool.

Cantoria, Very nice villa with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & beautiful views from the pool!!

The price is only 119.950€

The price is only 116.000€

The price is only 159.950€

The price is only 169.950€

Now you can easily find us in the centre of Albox at La Plaza Nueva, No. 10 (Opposite the donkey statue). Come and meet the team for free and friendly advice. After yet another successful exhibition, we are still looking for lots of new properties to offer our Belgian clients! We are also looking to expand into the area of Huercal-Overa for the new up and coming Belgian market!

Office: Carlos: Gavin:

950 102 191 www.immo-carlos.com 648 505 938 671 293 942 email: info@immo-carlos.com

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property group

Paseo del Mediterraneo 197 - Mojacar - Almeria

Tel: 950 472 430 / 610 053 563

www.veritashomes.co.uk info@veritashomes.co.uk You can find us on 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

€199,950

3 bed / 2 bath detached Villa near beach, amenities & promenade. Air con & fire place. Car port . Partial sea views. Ref.1560

Turre

€229,000

2 bed / 2 bath one level Villa with pool on plot of 400 m² in Agua Nueva. Separate dining room. Roof solarium. Ref.1624

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

turre

€95,000

Mojácar village €111,000

Mojácar playa

3 bed / 2 bath Townhouse on quiet residential street near amenities. Private plot, court yard & terraces. Ref.1063

Opportunity! 3 bed / 2 bath charming Village House with sea views near square. Roof solarium. To restore. Mortgage. Ref.1616

3 bed / 1 bath Apartment with private parking, store room & large terrace with partial sea views near promenade. Ref.1609

DUE TO INCREASE IN DEMAND WE URGENTLY NEED PROPERTIES IN MOJÁCAR, GARRUCHA, VERA AND TURRE. CALL US NOW ON 950 472 430 Or 610 053 563

FREE VALUATION Vera

€240,000

Opportunity! 3 bed / 2 bath Villa +1 bed / 1 bath Annex. Plot of 5.851 m². Few mins to town. Landscaped gardens & olive grove. Ref.1200

Garrucha

€375,000

Superb location! 4 bed / 2 bath Villa with pool & garage on plot of 450 m² near promenade and supermarket. Sea views. Ref.1549

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

Mojácar Playa

Mojácar playa

€112,000

€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

€199,950

3 bed / 3 bath semi detached Villa with sea views on small community with pool near amenities. Terraces & solarium. Ref.1137

Mojácar playa

€249,950

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

€550,000

3 bed / 2 bath Villa with sea views & sea salt water pool near promenade on amazing plot of 1285 m². Mature garden. Ref.1623

Please visit our office or refer to our website for more “bargains”. Vendors: If you are seriously considering selling your property please visit our office to discuss effective ways of achieving your goal. As per decree 218/2005 the “Documento de Información Abreviada” (D.I.A) for any property sold by Veritas Homes is available at our office.

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Property Sales Accelerate in Almost Every Region in Spain

Household Debt Falls to 2006 Levelsin January The level of Spanish households’ debt fell in January by 2,943 million euros, compared with the month of December, to 745,414 million euros, according to the latest data from the Bank of Spain, which represents a month-on-month decline of 0.39% and a 4.2% decline, year-on-year. With the January decline, Spanish household debt returned to the levels recorded in September 2006, prior to the start of the economic crisis, which has since led families to gradually reduce the number of loans contracted. The fall in household debt in January is due, mainly, to the fall in the number of

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We are in no doubt now that the property sector in Spain is well into the road of recovery. Official figures and statistics have more than proved that so far. House prices and purchases are gradually increasing month after month. In fact, the National Statistics Institute (INE) published figures which have revealed that in January 2015, a total of 33,416 properties were sold. This is still one of the lowest quantities in the recent history of property sales in Spain, yet it is still higher than the number sold 12 months previously. With regards to December 2014, the number of properties purchased in the first month of 2015 rose by 28.5%, and by 10% from January 2014. And, this is despite the fact that January is historically not the best month for property purchases in general anyway. Another reason to be positive is due to the fact that the increase in the number of property purchases in January this year is the fifth consecutive monthly rise in property sales in Spain. This is mainly down to the high number of purchases of re-sale properties, which have gone up by 51% from the same period during the previous year. In January, the sale of re-sale or secondhand properties represented 73% of the total of all property sales, whilst only 27% of all purchases involved new-build properties. The scarcity of new-build property sales is partially down to the lack of new

loans for the acquisition of housing, which decreased by 0.7% month-on-month, and by 4.5% compared to the figure recorded a year earlier, to 580,926 million euros. In contrast, El Economista reported that the value of consumer loans rose by 0.8% in January over December, but fell by 3.2% year-on-year, to 164,488 million euros. Despite the drop in housing investment in Spain in recent months, the amount that families spend on their homes still accounts for most of their debt, as it represents 77.9% of their expenditure. Source: keyero

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construction in general. In January, only 9,003 new builds were purchased – 37% fewer than in January 2014. The increase in the number of property sales has partly been attributed to the stabilization of the economy, the increase in the number of new jobs, greater creditlending from the banks and low house prices. Just a few months ago, the number of regions in Spain that registered positive yearly growth figures in the number of property purchases was at a minority. However, this tendency has now been reversed and it is in only a few regions where the number of property purchases is less than last year. In terms of volume, the greatest amount of properties are still being sold in Andalucía, with 6114 transactions in January this year. Andalucía is followed by Madrid (5,282), Cataluña (5,219) and the Valencia Region (4,630). However, in relative terms, property purchases increased the most in the regions of the Canaries (+56.7%), La Rioja (+48.3%) and Extremadura (+30%). Only four out of the 17 regions in Spain registered a yearly decline in the number of house purchases in January: Cantabria (-17.3%), Navarra (-17.2%), Galicia (-7.3%) and Castilla-La Mancha (-3.9%). Source: www.cincodias.com

Tel Office 950102505 10-5pm Mon-Fri Sat 10-1pm Mobile: 654359607 e mail: info@espanarural.com web: http://www.espanarural.com

Avenida 28 de Febrero 34, Albox 04800- Almeria.

We are now on the A334 road coming into Albox on the NEW OFFICE NOW left hand side between the Grand Sport Shop and the OPEN in ALBOX Heaven Cafe/Bar. At España Rural we offer affordable property in Almeria to suit everybody’s requirements in the beautiful, unspoiled regions. Here are a few selections of properties currently available, please do come in to see us or contact us for further information. Or you wish to sell your property, contact us on the details above or come into see us. Villa Teresa - ESP 2422

78,000€ A Country House In The Albox Area ●3 Bedroom ●1 Bathroom ●Detached Country Villa ●Splash Pool With A Tiled Area ●Mains Are Connected ●Telephone and Internet can be Re Connected.

Villa Levante - ESP 2428

149,950€ A Villa In The Arboleas Area.

●3 Bedroom

●2 Bathroom

●Detached Re Sale Villa

●Garden Divided In To Sections, ●Walled Fenced And Gated ● 8X4 Swimming Pool

●Beautiful Surroundings.

Villa Baul - ESP 2435

A Villa In The Partaloa Area ●3 Bedroom ●2 Bathroom ●Detached Spacious Villa ●Garden 2,500M2 ●Garage, Fenced and gated. ●Mains Connected ●Telephone and Internet can be Re Connected.

Villa

135,000€

Dos

Pinos

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2371 199,950€ A Country House In The Albox Area. ●4 Bedroom ●3 Bathroom ●Stylish Villa Unique Design ●30,000M2 Of Land ●9X5 Pool ●Established Gardens ●Mains Connected Inc Telephone And Internet

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House Prices Register First Quarterly Increase Since 2008

BBVA Offers Marbella Luxury Homes From 150,000€

BBVA has expanded its real estate offer in Marbella (Málaga) with 100 luxury homes for sale in the Samara Resort, located in Los Altos de los Monteros, which have terraces of up to 188 square metres with sea views. El Economista reported that, according to the real estate branch of the bank, the recovery of the real estate sector on the Costa del Sol is increasingly evident and, together with Madrid and Barcelona, is rebounding “with force”, with Marbella being “the municipality which is leading the real estate recovery in Spain”. Data released by the Ministry of Development in December showed that, with 2,834 property transactions, Marbella was the Málaga province municipality to register the most transactions in 2014 – according to data for the third quarter – followed by the provincial capital, Málaga city (2,783 transactions), Mijas (1,658), Estepona (1,524), Benalmádena (1,407) and Manilva (1,003). The financial entity pointed out in a statement, that the data confirms the presence of two segments with high levels of purchasing power: Spanish buyers seeking exclusivity and foreign buyers seeking quality, with the latter showing a tendency towards promotions located in the coastal towns. The BBVA’s new extended property portfolio, available from 150,000

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euros, includes dwellings ranging from between 63 and 157 square metres in size, and are typically penthouses and duplexes, with one to three bedrooms, garage and storage room, which have all been built with top quality materials and finished to a high standard. The residential complex is in a natural setting 15 minutes from the beach and 20 minutes from the city centre, and includes exclusive facilities such as a fitness and spa centre, two outdoor swimming pools with views of Marbella’s La Concha mountain, and a jacuzzi area. A spokesman for the bank’s real estate department said: “We are very pleased with the pace of demand for this promotion, which has already reached a reservations level of nearly 50%”, and highlighted that the data is “well above our forecasts and seems to confirm the upward trend of interest related to the acquisition of quality real estate assets”. read more: newskeyero.com

According to a report released last week by the Spanish Government’s Ministry of Public Works, the average price of private housing in Spain rose by 0.5% in the last quarter of 2014, representing its first quarterly increase since the start of 2008, the year the crisis began, bringing the average price per square metre to 1,463.1 euros. Moreover, the Spanish National Statistics Institute also reported last week that the number of new mortgages on homes increased by 1.6% last year, over the previous year, returning to positive rates following seven years of declines. Despite the increase registered in the fourth quarter, house prices at the end of 2014 showed a year-on-year decrease of 0.3% which, although still negative, is more moderate than the 4.2% decline registered in 2013. Thus, the price of housing has accumulated seven consecutive years of declines, with an average cumulative adjustment of 30.4% since their maximum values reached in 2008. Likewise, despite the slight quarterly increase, the average value per square metre still stands at levels similar to those registered at the beginning of 2014. El Economista reported that both new and second hand housing registered price increases at the close of 2014. The price of houses less than two years old rose by 1.2%, to stand at 1,517 euros per square metre, and those older than two years increased by 0.2%, to 1,441 euros per square metre. With regard to social housing (VPO), the value per square metre stood at

1,099.9 euros in the fourth quarter of 2014, with a year-on-year decline of 0.3%, and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 0.2%. Between October and December of last year the general price index recorded an increase of 0.3%, compared to the previous three months, and a year-onyear decline of 0.3%. With this yearon-year decline, the general price index has now accumulated 25 consecutive quarters of negative rates. Five regions registered year-on-year increases in the price of private housing: Cantabria (+3.6%); the Balearic Islands (+2.4%); the Canary Islands (+1%); Valencia (+0.6%) and Madrid (+0.5%). In contrast, the regions which registered the greatest year-on-year declines in housing prices were: Asturias (-5.2%); Navarra (-4.2%); Castilla y León (-3.7%); Castilla-La Mancha (-3.1%) and Galicia (-2.8%). The highest prices per square metre in the towns with over 25,000 inhabitants were recorded in: San Sebastian (3,117 euros per square metre); Getxo (2,696.4 euros); Calvia (2,526 euros); Alcobendas (2,477.2 euros); Pozuelo de Alarcón (2,471.6 euros); Barcelona (2,416.3 euros) and Majadahonda (2,399.7 euros). The lowest prices per square metre recorded in towns of more than 25,000 inhabitants were for: Elda (557.3 euros); Crevillent (597.3 euros); Tomelloso (600.8 euros); Jumilla (605.2 euros); Ontinyent (606.7 euros); Villarrobledo (609.6 euros) and Hellín (618.5 euros).

properties for sale TWO houses - sold as one lot.

Two detached villa shells built up to and including roofs 125m2 built on flat 3000m2 plot. Secluded position, unspoilt countryside views across orange and lemon groves front and rear.

Fully Legal & with Title Deeds ONLY

€65,000 THE PAIR!

• Each villa spec: 3 beds / 2 baths. Size 125m2

• Exceptional uninterrupted views of orange and lemon groves to front & rear • Situated between Almanzora & Arboleas overlooking Almanzora valley • 10 minutes to nearest town with all amenities • Inland country setting, but only 30 minutes to coast. • Ideal for builder to complete internals.

Private sale - Priced to sell

Must be viewed to appreciate this golden opportunity

Tel: 0034 609 199394

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Situated a short walk from the village of Los Lobos, the property comprises of 3 bedrooms, 1 with en suite bathroom, a large lounge/diner, fully fitted kitchen, shower room, private garden and parking. The rear terrace benefits from a spacious lifestyle enclosure with mountain views.

price €59,000

Fully Registered - From 101€ VAT inc.

Architect Daniel Gozález

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urgently wanted for our belgian & dutch clients 2/3 bed villas & country properties in huercal-overa, zurgena & La alfoquia

Please contact our office in Huercal-Overa on

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Properties for Sale & Rent Wanted in all areas Check out our portfolio, with properties starting

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2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, pENTHOUSE APARTMENT IN VERA PLAYA ALL MOD CONS, BALCONY & ROOF TERRACE OFFERING FANTASTIC VIEWS

cALL 663 977 230 EMAIL: gedfab@yahoo.com Vera Playa Apartment

€125,000

20 mins from mojacar, 4 beds, 2 baths, Open plan living areas, kitchen & diningroom as well as a workshop, courtyard front & back & room for a pool. Mountain views.

649 186 107

or email thunderpaul2003@hotmail.com

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TABERNAS

NEW TO THE MARKET ONLY 95,000€

Secure Post Boxes 35€ per year

SHORT-TERM/HOLIDAY RENTAL

bargain

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Contact: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466 C/Llanos, Bedar (Next to the Miramar Restaurant) Open: Monday-Friday 10.00am-3.30pm

from only 49,000€

VERA APARTMENT FOR RENT

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Tel: 634 351 907

David

665 517 643 Steve

610 905 173 valleyconstruction2008@gmail.com Fully Legal & Experienced Builders All Building Work Undertaken No Job Too Big or Small!! Phone or email for a no obligation quote

This good sized 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom detached villa is situated in the countryside, 5 minutes from the historical town of Tabernas and just 25 minutes to the city of Almeria. The property boasts a large swimming pool and 10,000m2 of flat land planted with many Almond and Olive trees.

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An Impossible Task

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The polling station opened at 10:30 sharp. This was unfortunate as they were supposed to open at 08:00. The vote was to take place at the Bar La Casa Devante which had been doubled booked with the ‘Over Eighties Dwarf Hurling Championships’. A respectable crowd soon gathered. Most however were there only to watch the pitched battle which was inevitable between the followers of the two main parties. They were not to be disappointed as the supporters of the V.I.L.E. party hurled insults and the occasional brick at their B.ON.K. rivals. The B.O.N.K. contingent were more restrained and replied with a massed mooning of their opponents. Supporters of Loco Paco’s D.A.F.T. party simply wondered what day it was. Things soon got out of hand as projectiles and dwarfs filled the air. Both sides hurled abuse and the more tangible at their political opponents while the non-partisan in the crowd offered advice and encouragement to the combatants. To the casual observer it would be difficult to differentiate between this scene and any other event or festival in Alqueria. The outcome was always the same and some wondered if the same script was used for every occasion. Eventually the votes were cast and the sealed ballot box carried through the rubble, broken glass and general debris which signified the conclusion of another successful day in the Village. The world’s press, well a reporter from the ‘Ferret Thrutcher’s Weekly’, who had taken a wrong bus out of Almería conducted an impromptu exit poll. From the answers he received it seemed that an unknown party having something to do with a particularly nasty bodily function had a working majority. The returning officer ‘Briefcase Federico’ strode self-importantly to the small platform which had been badly constructed for this very purpose. “I the returning officer for ….....” Federico’s words were drowned out by

cries of “get on with it” and “Why isn’t the bloody bar open”. Eventually the formalities were completed and the result was known. This was greeted with an audible gasp from the gathered multitude. Mostly, however this was down to one particularly agile geriatric hurling his dwarf to an allcomers Alquerian distance record. But back to the election. Rodriquez’s V.I.L.E. party polled forty-eight percent, as did Manuela’s B.O.N.K party. Loco Paco’s D.A.F.T. party took two percent of the vote. No one knows what happened to the other two percent but Briefcase Federico had trouble counting above ten without taking his socks off. The situation would have been stalemate if B.O.N.K. and the D.A.F.T. party had not agreed to form a coalition government. Alqueria was to be governed by and extremely promiscuous and anarchistic young lady in coalition with a clinically insane dung beetle breeder. Perhaps a better combination than in some western European governments.

And Pigs Will Fly

The largest university press in the world has warned its authors not to mention pigs or pork in their books to avoid offending Muslims and Jews. Oxford University Press explained that their books must take into consideration other cultures of the world and must avoid mentioning pigs, or quote, ‘Anything else which could be perceived as pork.’ Anything else which could be perceived as pork? Well that’s a catch all phrase isn’t it, just in case – as an author – you’re unsure of the meaning of pork and pigs. Tricky hey? So when writing your next ‘street-cred’ cops and drugs and murder novel, phrases like, ‘Hey dude, the pigs (police) dun got us fo dead,’ would be given the editorial red pen. Likewise, when the paunch bellied, hard as nails, seen it all before, investigating officer says with a sneer to a terrified suspect, ‘Son . . . you’re tellin’ me porky pies.’ That line too would also be – in the words of the university press – inadmissible. For heaven’s sake, how far will all this political correctness, sensitivity rubbish go, before someone says – STOP. Enough is enough. A story in an English newspaper reported that a well known supermarket (Tesco), located in a predominately Muslim area of a Midlands town (Bradford), had allegedly refused to serve four members of Her Majesty’s armed forces. The reason? It might be seen as offensive to the local community having uniformed soldiers mixing with the Muslim community. What? Now I could repeat that statement, because in terms of utter madness, it bears repeating doesn’t it? Much like the

University Press’s absurdity about pigs and pork and sausages, it makes one wonder where this will all end. As a non Muslim, I have no problems with them, or any other religious factions writing freely on any subject. We live in a free word – at least most of us do – and that’s what defines our existence. Is the University Press honestly saying an author can’t write in his next romantic novel, ‘Good morning darling, I’ve made your favourite breakfast - sausage, egg and bacon.’ Which, if they have their way, would read, ‘Good morning darling, I’ve made your favourite breakfast, *******, egg and *****. Are we not, as intelligent human beings, able to weed out what we want to read and what we don’t? Where we shop and with whom? If that choice is taken away from us by the likes of the University Press and cashiers in a supermarket, are we not in danger of becoming paranoid about everything and everyone? We must retain the right to choose, the right to make up our own minds, the right to make our own decisions. Without those, we would rapidly degenerate into an inward looking, fearful, timid and nervous society. We must preserve our freedom of speech and thought, and those people in positions of authority and influence must never try to restrain us. We live in a multi cultural world where understanding others is vitally important, now and in the future. – Paul Martin

I am shocked –Humans have been spoiling the Fairy Woods near Crewkerne in Somerset with fake fairy doors! Wayford Woods, known as The Fairy Woods, is 29 acres of mature mixed woodland, complete with a stream and a lake; it is rural Somerset at its truly magical best, a charitable trust in the care of the aptly named Steven Acreman, who has been given the impossible task of what the newspapers call ‘Fairy Control.’ It was in the beginning of the millennium that the first fairy moved into the woods and installed a little door to its house in the roots of a tree. Mr Acreman told the BBC ‘It fitted perfectly, it had a little turned handle and inside was a bed. We didn’t know who had done it but we left it there.’ Over the next few years more doors appeared, as obviously the original Fairy acquired neighbours, which must have been nice; Fairies don’t go about in crowds, but they do like a bit of company now and again. Shortly afterwards doors began proliferating all over the woods, and this is where things began to go wrong – people started putting fake doors in the roots of trees. People, not Fairies! It is the same old story: Find a nice spot, settle down for a bit of peace and quiet, and before you know it somebody has parked themselves right next to you. Whether it’s a secluded stretch of beach or the original couple of fisherman’s casitas in Benidorm, if it’s got charm everybody wants to have a part of it! Of course the genuine Fairy doors were little works of art, and strategically placed. However, not all

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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk people have the sensitivity of Fairies, so many of the doors were crudely made and insensitively placed. At its peak over 200 doors were screwed or nailed to trees – in one case 10 round one tree - No Fairy would over-inhabit a tree to that extent! And this is exactly the problem that the unfortunate Mr Acreman has to deal with. ‘Constructions now include more and more garish plywood doors with lots of tinsel and glittery stuff, and quality control will have to be brought in to remove the worst offenders.’ He said. I wish him all the very best. If he removes the human constructions he will offend those who (with the best of intentions) put them there; but imagine if he removes a genuine Fairy door – how awful! Who could do such a thing? Yes, of course I believe in Fairies! Don’t you?

bulldozers attack ancient Iraq site

Archaeologists and officials have expressed outrage about the bulldozing of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud by Islamic State militants in Iraq.

IS began demolishing the site, which was founded in the 13th Century BC, on Thursday, according to Iraqi officials. The head of the UN’s cultural agency condemned the “systematic” destruction in Iraq as a “war crime”. IS, which controls large areas of Iraq and Syria, says shrines and statues are “false idols” that have to be smashed. “They are erasing our history,” said Iraqi archaeologist Lamia al-Gailani. Nimrud lies on the Tigris river, about 30km (18 miles) south-east of Mosul, which IS controls. Many of the artefacts found there have been moved to museums in Baghdad and overseas, but many remain on site. BBC Middle East correspondent Jim Muir says the attempt to destroy Nimrud is already being compared with the Taliban’s demolition of the Bamiyan Buddha rock sculptures in

Afghanistan in 2001.

As well as destroying artefacts, Islamic State also trades in them - and the trade is one of its key sources of revenue. ‘Levelled’ IS “assaulted the historic city of Nimrud and bulldozed it with heavy vehicles,” the tourism and antiquities ministry said on Thursday. It said the militants continued to “defy the will of the world and the feelings of humanity”, calling for a UN Security Council meeting to discuss how to protect cultural heritage in Iraq. Nimrud covers a large area, and it is not yet clear whether it has been totally destroyed, our correspondent says. But a local tribal source told Reuters news agency: “Islamic State members came to the Nimrud archaeological city and looted the valuables in it and then they proceeded to level the site to the ground. “There used to be statues and walls as well as a castle that Islamic State has destroyed completely.” Bbc.co.uk

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The Bar Django in Las Bourganvillas will be hosting a race evening on Friday 13th March in conjunction with Vera and District Lions Club. The evening will start at 8pm, with the gates coming up on the first race a short time later. Come along for a FUN evening of FUNdraising. Join in the excitement of becoming an owner, place a few bets and help raise money for lots of local good causes. Everyone welcome, so come along for a great night out. The Lions are YOUR local support group, helping both groups and individuals when there is a need. Over recent months we have helped Asprodalba. Asadis, the local food banks and three individual people who needed assistance. If you would like to find out more about the Lions please contact President Sandie Tinkham on 950 439 324 or secretary Pam Mattioli on 610 309 032. The Lions meet on the first Wednesday of the month at El Gnomo Feliz at 6pm, please feel free to come along and join us.

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Mojacar. An Evangelical informal service at 4.00pm every Sunday, opposite Red Cross Centre on Mojacar 13th march - The RIAD quiz Dinner and Quiz for 15€ Playa. Contact Pastor David Hamilton 697 522 521 John Come and be entertained by quiz master Terry Elwick950 529 321 Margaret 950 477 063 For more info husband of Rhoda. 25th March - Shopping/sight seeing bus trip to visit www.livingwate rchurchmojacar.com Cartagena cost 14€ return ph 950 982 555. for all you kids out there... 25th March - Film night Pastores. Film Mr Turner. 6.30 for 7.00. cost 8€ for tapas and Drink Fancy a game of cricket? 10th April - Quiz at Pastores - Dinner and quiz 15€ as come and join us every sunday 11am at usual Quiz master Pam Kaye 7.00 for 7.30 dessert springs from 29th march everyone welcome 22nd April - Film. Yet to be decided. Los Pastores for more info email production@soltimes.com Tapas and Drink 8€ 6.30 for 7.00 2nd May - Annual Car Rally - This is a big event these villaricos wacky races days . don’t miss out on a great day out Road trip and lunch and a great afternoon with your friends at the On Saturday 16th May Wacky Races Villaricos will be run in the Plaza Mayor. Ranch. watch for details. 10th May - Open Gardens. 2.30 to 6.00 Tickets 5€ in On behalf of the committee we would be grateful if you could publicise this event. It is in aid of local charities. aid of Macs. Tea and homemade cakes 3€ 15th May - Jazz at the Hostal Rural “The Potato Head We are looking for teams to enter at 25 Euros together Jazz Band” tickets 10€ Buy from any Social Comm with advertisers also at 25 Euros plus team sponsors. Member or PC PLayer on the Playa or the Hostal . Food For further details please contact us by Facebook: wackyracesvillaricos available phone 950 109 230. Its a big one! 17th May - Fashion Show. by Oasis Boutique Mojacar. e-mail: wackyracesvillaricos@gmail.com Venue Los Pastores Cabrera. More details to follow. Tel. Bar La Plaza 950 467 590. 24th June Wine tasting OUR hair, BEAUTY & trip. Visit the Alpujoras MASSAGE THERAPISTS ARE . Tour a vineyard have FULLY UK TRAINED lunch, samples of wine etc. Trip thro the wonderful Open 9 - 3pm Mon - Thurs. El Cucador Spanish countryside.30€ per head . book at Los Pastores. Limited seats. Hair Treatments 27th June - CABRERA Our team is experienced & qualified to the FIESTA. Not to be missed highest standards on all hairdressing, colouring come and join with our and cutting techniques. Spanish neighbours , dress Call Teri: 619 467 295 traditional and have a good day out. FREE. beauty Treatments 5th Sept - Classical Piano Recital . Archway. Made For face & Body, Elimis Luxury Facials, Eye popular by Claudio two Treatments. Nail Treatments, Shellac Nail, Waxing. years ago . This famous Eyebrow Shape - Eyelash Tint - Eyebrow Tint pianist and his grand Call Sandra: 661 858 949 piano will again grace our stage -but this time he will Dermal Fillers & Botox be joined by his singers. For the next Clinic call: 647 379 878 Entry 20€ . More details to follow.. cost 45€ . Quizes Massages will continue and we will Aromatherapy. Holistic. Reflexology. attempt to encourage new Call Melissa: 626 144 680 “Quiz masters” as well as your old favourites. We are a self-contained private suite of rooms on the right hand side of Contact: La Vida Bar, El Cucador cabrerasocial@hotmail.com

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Meets on Monday’s at 3pm at The Bahia Serena Hotel For more info please contact Alison Ferguson 950 349 749 or Sue Barlow 950 333 344

PACAR DANCE SCHOOL CELEBRATES THEIR 4TH ANNIVERSARY IN SPAIN

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Pacar Dance School celebrates their 4th Anniversary in Spain this February. Paul and Caroline, who run the school, ran a very successful school in the UK where they taught dance for 7 years before moving to Spain. They now enjoy teaching here at Playa Serena Golf Course in Roquetas. Classes are on Tuesday 10.30-11.30am and Thursday 5-6pm for Latin and Ballroom classes. They also offer a keep fit class, Latino Dancercise on Thursday 45pm. Why not come along and give it a go? You will learn Cha-Cha, Rumba, Salsa, Swing, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble, Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Tango. Dancing is a great way to meet people and it is also good exercise. Paul and Caroline have been dancing for about 40 years with a long and successful competition career, which culminated in their winning the British Senior National Championships in 2003 and they have been teaching ever since. So, with their wealth of knowledge, their patience, enthusiasm and passion for what they do, you are bound to have a great time. So go on see what it is all about, you will receive a warm welcome and have great fun. For more information please contact pacarjohnson@gmail.com or 618483791.

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NOTICE FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS IN 2015 ROQUETAS DE MAR SUB-BRANCH 3569 Tuesday 17th March – 1.30 for 2.00pm RBL Luncheon at Bar Southern & Raffle. Contact Jenny on 950328469 to reserve your place. Tuesday 7th April – Social meeting Easter Cake Competition & Tombola. APRIL – POSSIBLE MINI BUS TRIP TO ALMERIMAR watch this space for more info! Tuesday 5th May – Social meeting & Quiz afternoon. Tuesday 2nd June – Social meeting & MR & MRS AFTERNOON.

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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:13-3-15 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. Anyone is welcome to join the happy bunch and have a laugh, exchange views and ideas. The more, the merrier and the bar owners enjoy it too!

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Paris For One by Jojo Moyes

book review

I love the idea of Quick Reads, currently 58 titles by well-known authors and more than suitable for beach reading, retailing at £1 is a bargain. If you enjoy a romantic comedy, then you’ll like this one. This one’s for the girls. “She pictured herself and Pete, tangled up in a French hotel bed, gazing out of the window at the Eiffel Tower, holding hands over croissants and coffee in some street café.” Nell Simmons is 26, a sensible and quiet person unless she is with her girlfriends letting her hair down or having a romantic encounter in Paris and then anything can happen! Who knows? She was the type of person who would willingly water your plants if you went on holiday or look after your children if you fancied a night out. She wasn’t the type to run off with anyone’s husband! Completely trustworthy. On the other hand, her mother liked telling people that her daughter wasn’t adventurous or pretty. She added that she wasn’t the type to travel and she wasn’t a spring chicken. Old before her time? A bit unkind. It’s not surprising that Nell probably preferred the ladette culture of drinking, hanging out with the

boys and the inevitable hangovers to nurse with Magda, Trish and Sue and their annual weekend in Brighton. Boyfriend Pete, if he could be called that was the unreliable, easy-going guy who had more of a colourful past than Nell. He thrived on adventure and danger and had travelled around the world. In Laos and Kenya he had two narrow escapes but he had survived. Nell wanted to spend a romantic weekend away and Paris was the obvious choice. It was November time, just perfect. Unfortunately, she chose the wrong weekend, the same weekend planned by the girls to visit Brighton. They had visited Brighton every year for six years and so far, no-one had missed it. Until now. Nell broke the news to Magda that Pete was taking her to Paris (even though it was Nell who had paid). Her friends didn’t think much of Pete. In their eyes he was a loser and a pratt. The story begins with an anxious Nell who has been waiting at the station for 30 minutes, feeling worse for wear, worrying that he will not turn up. And of course he doesn’t. A fifth text and a response to say that he is caught up at work and he tells her to go and enjoy

herself. The intention is for him to catch her up later. So, reluctantly she boards the Eurostar, still hopeful that he will turn up and it won’t be a disaster. But there are further complications when Nell reaches the Hotel Bonne Ville to find the room has been double booked and she ends up sparring with a rude American woman who insists on having the last room herself. It soon turns into The World’s Worst Romantic Weekend. Could it get any worse? Fabien is a budding writer earning a living as a waiter, still in a state of despondency after a failed relationship with Sandrine. He had been editing his manuscript for the past 6 months and felt unhappy that his characters were flat and their voices fake. A clumsy accident resulted in the loss of his manuscript and further despondency. A chance meeting or two between Nell and the Frenchman and a 22 minute whistle-stop tour of Paris on a moped taking in the sights of Notre Dame, the Champs-Elysees and the Eiffel Tower provided a necessary distraction for a dejected Nell and the start of a fleeting, romantic encounter. “That was the most bloody

terrifying and absolutely best thing I have ever done in my entire life.” Yet she loved it. The music, the drink, the Parisian atmosphere. It all goes to her head. There are one or two surprises left before Nell returns home looking decidedly more relaxed, happy and confident. In fact, a different person. Full of mischief and joy. “We had one perfect night in Paris. It would be a shame to spoil it.” So what did Nell get up to? What happened to Pete and more importantly, what happened between Nell and Fabien? Find out for yourself…… Publisher: Penguin Random House UK. ISBN: 978-1-4-5-91893-0 REVIEW it by Carol Naylor.

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St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, the saint’s religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast–on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage. ST. PATRICK AND THE FIRST ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth

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century, is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people. In the centuries following Patrick’s death (believed to have been on March 17, 461), the mythology surrounding his life became ever more ingrained in the Irish culture: Perhaps the most well known legend is that he explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock.

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This traditional Irish side dish adds a dollop of comfort to any meal, perfect for cold rainy nights INGREDIENTS 1kg floury potatoes, chopped into chunks 2 carrots, chopped into small chunks 100ml double cream 50g butter 2 turnips, chopped into small chunks 1 tbsp olive oil 100g cabbage, shredded

INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp sunflower oil 200g smoked streaky bacon, preferably in one piece, skinned and cut into chunks 900g cheap stewing lamb like middle neck or scrag (ask at your butcher counter), cut into large chunks small bunch thyme 3 onions, thickly sliced 5 carrots, cut into big chunks 6 medium potatoes, cut into big chunks 700ml lamb stock 3 bay leaves 85g pearl barley 1 large leek, washed and cut into chunks small knob of butter

METHOD Heat the slow cooker if necessary, then heat the oil in a frying pan. Sizzle the bacon until crisp, tip into the slow-cooker pot, then brown the chunks of lamb in the pan. Transfer to the slow-cooker pot along with the thyme, onions, carrots, potatoes, stock, bay leaves and enough water to cover the lamb. Cover and cook on Low for 7 hrs. Stir in the pearl barley and leek, and cook on High for 1 hr more until the pearl barley is tender. Stir in the butter, season and serve scooped straight from the dish.

METHOD Boil the potatoes for 20 mins, adding carrots for the last 5 mins. Drain, spoon out the carrots, then mash the potatoes with cream and butter. Fry the carrots, turnips and garlic in oil for 10 mins; add the cabbage for the final 2 mins. Mix with the mash in an ovenproof dish and season. Can be made up to 1 day ahead. To serve, grill for 5-10 mins or, if made ahead, bake at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 20 mins.

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Team Harmony Walking Football League WANTED people aged 50 and over to set up a Walking Football League here in Spain. Are you members by association of a bar, quiz team, charity or a supporter of a sports team or other activity? Do you or did you like a game of football but due to your age you now believe that you had played your last game of football? We are all well aware that maintaining your fitness is very important for a full healthy life with the chance of increasing longevity due to higher levels of fitness. Football is one way to do this. Older people who play have more muscle, harder bones, better cardiovascular systems and more jumping height and strength. This last applies especially to women. They also have lower heart rate and blood pressure, less fat and better oxygen absorption, and their leg bones have more mineral content, which for women reduces the risk of osteoporosis. The psychological benefits of football are as important as the physiological ones. Peter Reddy from Aston University explains: “A study done among older men playing football in Dublin shows that they have high levels of what we term ‘flow,’ which really means psychological reward and satisfaction. They see it as fun and rewarding. Interestingly, they report that the level of stress and exertion involved is comparatively low, even though measurements show that they are working hard.” A key to a successful game of Walking Football is to set the rules and take it easy. Another key to successful football for older people is to keep it informal. The players have other commitments and prefer a weekend festival, or competition, to the hard slog of a league season. The games can be drop-in, and they can be more or less age-limited as the participants agree. They can even be mixed-gender provided there are some rules about contact. Or things can be made more formal and competitive, with age ranges

and skill levels specified. Despite this informality, says Reddy, older footballers often seek extra training. “Because they play in a slower and more thoughtful way, they realise that they have a lot to learn.” In addition, it is important for older people not to play the game as they might see it on Match of the Day. Football is very adaptable, and can be played at any level of skill and aggression. Older players agree to play the game in a more relaxed way. There are still injuries and the odd red card, but they are a comparative rarity. How are we going to achieve our goal? Team Harmony are a fundraising team hear in Spain who have raised many thousands of pounds for other charities such as Help the Heroes, Mojacar Area Cancer Support and San Animal to name just a few. We are doing this in their name to raise their profile and hope to find simple ways of raising a little money as the project develops without detracting from the fun. Hopefully ideas will come from the teams once we get going. Ideally we need people who have some experience of refereeing matches back in the UK or who will be willing to train as referees and match officials here in Spain using the new walking football rules. To make the game a little easier there are no offside rules. Running is not allowed. Teams can be made up of 5,6 or 7 players with up to 3 substitutes. Would you like to improve your fitness, raise funds for local charities We will be holding a training information forum to discuss and to develop a league here in Spain. If you would like to become a referee, match official or have a team or are interested in entering a team into a friendly competition. Please email wayne_claridge@ hotmail.com with your name, name of your team, email address, mobile telephone number and the area where you live.

19th Hole Golf Society. Cucador.

Oh dear it’s only happened again. On Tuesday 3rd March at the Lorca Golf Resort the 19th Hole Golf Society had another Hole in One. This time it was Mike Esposito again on the 10th hole, certainly a record for the society to have two Hole in Ones on the same course and the same hole within a couple of months. With the best weather of the year 29 members battled for the win in this mixed two, three and four ball Scramble with handicaps balanced accordingly. The team of Pat O Dwyer, Chris Crossby, Mike Palmer and Nick Pogson comfortably

took the win with a nett 50 shots with 2nd place being decided on a card playoff. But without a doubt the main event was the Hole in One and the celebration back at La Vida was excellent. Result Scramble 1st Pat O Dwyer, Chris Crossby, Mike Palmer and Nick Pogson Nett 50 2nd Geoff Smith, Nigel Greenwood, Andy Mitchel and Chris Murray. Nett 52 Nearest the Pin. 4th Hole Syd Walker cont pg38

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8th Hole Mark Coffey 10th Hole Hole in One Mike Esposito 12th Hole Mark Danson. Twos Mark Danson 12th The 19th hole G/S is now arranging

weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, which we play fortnightly, is Aguilon. If you are interested in joining or playing with the 19th hole give the secretary a ring on 610340653. Or email gs19thhole@ hotmail.co.uk

COSTA ALMERIA LAWN BOWLS 2015 CALB Fours League Competition

This year the CALB Fours League was well supported by eight teams taking part from Indalo, Mojacar, Cabrera and Almeria Bowling clubs. Four teams in the Red Group and four in the Blue Group. Each team played three games against each other. Nine points available to score. Two points for winners of each game and three for winning the overall shots. Each week commencing from 6th January for six weeks and culminating with the Final on February 27th. After the qualifying period the successful winners from Red Group with a clear nine point lead was defending champions, Almeria Red Their opponents from Blue Group was Indalo Blue who managed to pip Indalo Green by one point.

The Final took place at Mojacar Bowling Club on beautiful sunny day. Three very different games gave the many supporters, mainly Almeria bowlers, a wonderful viewing of quality bowling. One rink scored a very good win 25-6. Another, Indalo Blue won 17-11. The last was an epic game with outstanding performances by all players on both sides with Almeria winning by one shot on the eighteenth end. The two wins and the overall score gave Almeria Red a comfortable win and thus retaining the championship After the game the Barry Woods standing in for David Jenkins expressed on behalf of the CALB his thanks to Mojacar Bowling Club for hosting thecompetition and all the many supporters watching the games. Yours truly then took the photographs of theFinals Vic Parsons CALB Press Officer

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Over the years, several English-born footballers have had a major influence on the game here in Spain. Since the first club, Recreativo de Huelva, was formed in December 1889, more than 40 professionals have come over from GB and achieved something special here in Espana. Here are my top ten Englishmen who certainly had a huge influence on Spanish soccer. David Beckham, OBE, played for Real Madrid for four seasons after signing for £25m/€32m in 2003. He scored 20 goals in 155 appearances for Real, helping them win La Liga and the Supercopa. Earlier he had netted 85 times in 394 games for Manchester United. He also played for Preston North End, Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan and England, winning 115 caps, a record for an outfield player. Perhaps Beckham’s biggest influence on Spanish football was via merchandise sales, with Forbes Magazine stating that he was the force behind a reported $600m/£391m/€499m in sales during his time at the Bernabeu. Sir Bobby Robson was a wing-half/insideforward who played for Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and England before going on to manage Ipswich Town, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona (1996-97), Sporting CP, FC Porto, Newcastle United and also his country. A wonderful tactician, he won the Copa del Rey, Supercopa and European Cup Winners’ Cup, and finished runner’s-up in La Liga in his only season as Barcá boss. He brought Brazilian striker Ronaldo over to Spain and was the man who got José Mourinho into the big-time, employing him as his assistant at both Porto and the Camp

Nou. Robson, who won 20 caps as a player, died in 2013. Vic Buckingham was a full-back with Tottenham Hotspur before going on to manage Pegasus, Bradford Park Avenue, West Bromwich Albion (FA Cup winners and League runner’s-up, 1954), Ajax Amsterdam, Sheffield Wednesday, Fulham, Barceloną (1970-71), Ethnikos Piraeus, Sevilla and Olympiacos. He won the Copa del Rey with Barcą but perhaps the biggest influence Buckingham had on Spain was his links with Dutch supreme Johan Cruyff whom he introduced as a 17 year-old to La Liga. Laurie Cunningham was a goalscoring forward with Leyton Orient, West Bromwich Albion, Real Madrid (four seasons: 19791983), Leicester City, Wimbledon (FA Cup winners, 1988), Manchester United, Sporting Gijon, Olympique Marseille, Rayo Vallecano and Charleroi, as well as England. Brilliant on the ball, he was the first black player to represent England in a competitive match, doing so in an U21 international v. Scotland in 1977. He joined Real Madrid for £950,000 two years later and went on to help them win La Liga, the Copa del Rey (twice) and finish runner’s-up in the European Cup final. He was tragically killed in a road accident near Madrid in July 1989 Steve McManaman was a wide midfielder with Liverpool and Manchester City before spending four years with Real Madrid (19992003). He won La Liga (twice), Supercopa (twice), the Champions League (twice), the UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup (1) while making over 100 appearances for the Bernabeu club. Highly respected in Spain, he gave English footballers an air of recognition in the country. He is now a soccer pundit with Sky Sport.

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Alonso Thought He Was A Teenager Formula One race ace Fernando Alonso woke up in hospital believing it was 1995 after his crash in Spain last month. The MCLaren driver was testing his car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya when he lost control of the high-powered vehicle and crashed into a wall. Sources tell El Pais newspaper that Alonso, who will miss this month’s (15Mar15) Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, thought he was a teenager chasing his Formula One dream when he was asked who he was by doctors,

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