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Spanish party Ciudadanos strives to occupy the political centre

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Spanish party Ciudadanos has no seats in the national parliament, but that could change dramatically in December’s general election as recent polls indicate an upswing in support.

Ten years after founding the party in Barcelona, Ciudadanos’ leader, 35-yearold lawyer Albert Rivera, is campaigning against corruption and against the separatist movement in Catalonia.

In doing so he has eaten into the rightleaning support base of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his scandal-hit party.

The first time he ran for prime minister in 2008, Rivera vowed to “score a goal against the two-party system”. He made little impact, winning only 0.18 percent.

But one economic crisis and much political turbulence later, he now stands to win 21.5 percent of the vote, according to a survey by pollster Metroscopia published on Sunday.

In the poll he ranks in third place behind the Socialists on 23.5 percent and the PP on 23.4 percent. Spain’s other main upstart party, the anti-austerity Podemos, placed fourth with 14.1 percent.

“No one will win this election with an absolute majority and Ciudadanos has the capacity to make pacts with the two big parties,” as it already has in certain regions, said Metroscopia’s vice-president Juan Jose Ferrandiz.

In 2011 at the height of Spain’s economic crisis, voters booted out Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and handed a landslide majority to the PP. Four years on, polls show that unemployment -- at more than 22 percent

-- is still voters’ top concern, followed closely by corruption after a series of high-profile scandals.

“Ciudadanos’ main advantage is that it has no baggage in terms of corruption,” said Ferrandiz. “It is seen as a kind of ‘PP version 2.0’ It seems to offer gentle change, less radical than Podemos.”

The son of Barcelona shopkeepers, former swimming champion Rivera worked for a bank before entering politics.

Rivera’s support base, first seen as mostly young, educated and city-dwelling, has diversified. Rivera, himself a former PP voter, has targeted his campaign at middle-class voters, straddling the middle ground from centre-left to centre-right.

“He offers them more market-oriented, lower-tax economic policies and at the same time casts himself as a progressive, within certain limits,” said Losada.

Former PP prime minister Jose Maria Aznar last week said Ciudadanos’ performance in Catalonia showed it was dominating the centre-right political ground.

Even Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias conceded Saturday on television that he saw the need to “reach agreement with Rivera on certain things, like a reform of the electoral system”.

Ciudadanos’ campaign director Jose Manuel Villegas told AFP: “Until the general election we are not going to say who we will or will not support. But if anyone agrees with our reform proposals, we could make a pact.” thelocal.com

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About 50 migrants attempted to cross the six-metre (20-foot) high fence on the border with Morocco at 7:00am (0500 GMT), a spokesman for the Melilla government told AFP. They were part of a group of 130 people who had attempted to make it to the Spanish territory, most of whom were arrested before they reached the fence.

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with a hidden secret to go up for auction A rare Pablo Picasso painting from the collection of US tycoon Bill Koch that will be sold on November 5th was shown in London for the first time on Friday.

The painting by the Spanish artist depicts a morose-looking nude cabaret singer with red lips and brown curly hair, contrasting with her unhealthy pale skin.

Conservation work uncovered hidden under the lining on the reverse of the painting a portrait of Picasso’s anarchist friend and art dealer Pere Manach.

“The whimsical and wicked rendering depicts the dealer wearing an exotic headdress, with his head on a female body in a dancer’s leap,” Sotheby’s said in a statement. “La Gommeuse” is estimated at some $60 million (€53 million) and is due to be auctioned in New York, where it will be put on display

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The painting is a rare one from the artist’s Blue Period that is not in a museum.

It was painted in 1901 by a 19-year-old Picasso - a year after he arrived in Paris.

Koch, brother of conservative megadonors Charles and David Koch, bought the painting in 1984.

Picasso’s masterpiece “Les Femmes d’Alger” became the most expensive painting ever sold at auction when it went for $179.36 million at Christie’s in New York in May. The previous record had been held by Francis Bacon’s “Three Studies of Lucian Freud” which sold for $142.4 million at Christie’s in New York in 2013. thelocal.com

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Spanish driving test examiners strike over safety fears

When Joaquín Jiménez, a driving test examiner with almost three decades of teaching experience behind him, met with members of a congressional road safety commission at the end of last year he told them a disturbing story. “I just had to tell a young man that he had failed his driving test,” began the 53-year-old who lives and works in Seville. “He was in the driving seat and I was sitting behind him. He got out of the car, got into the back and said a few things to me that I am not going to repeat here.

But I can say that I was afraid.”

Along with other driving examiners throughout Spain, Jiménez has been on strike for over three weeks, and among other demands, he wants the DGT highways authority to change the law so that the results of driving tests are sent by email or post rather than given in situ to avoid threats and physical intimidation.

Owing to the resistance of the DGT highways authority to their demands, examiners have called a first full-day stoppage for October 21 Around 80 percent of examiners have been on partial strike since September 14, and are only working mornings. This Thursday, owing to the resistance of the DGT to their demands, they also decided to call a first full-day stoppage for October 21.

The DGT says the eight recorded attacks on examiners in 2014 and the 15 registered so far this year do not “represent a serious problem” and are not enough to warrant the strike.

It puts the following at more like 28 percent, with most of the strikers in Barcelona, Valencia, Almería and Málaga.

But the stoppage has affected thousands of people: around 45,000 driving exams nationwide have had to be suspended, according to Francisco Camarillo of the CSIF, one of the labor unions supporting the strike.

In Valencia alone, around 4,000 tests have been affected, says Asextra.

Driving examiners also say their workload is too heavy. “We have to supervise up to 13 tests a day, which is just not feasible: 12 should be the limit,” says Jiménez, who accuses the DGT of not doing enough to address the problem.

Examiners also want a pay rise – “we haven’t had one for 10 years” – along with guarantees that the service is not going to be privatized.

No solution seems in sight for the moment. The DGT says the Interministerial Executive Remuneration Commission is responsible. It meets every Monday and has been successful in unblocking negotiations. The country’s almost 700 driving test examiners are hoping that it can find a solution.

Around 400,000 people pass their driving test each year, with a similar number failing. “The number of people failing has increased significantly with the crisis. People are trying to take their test after the minimum number of classes,” says Jiménez. elpais.com

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King Felipe tells MEPs to count on “diverse and united” Spain

Monarch seeks to allay fears over Spanish unity in address to European Parliament In his first address before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, King Felipe VI sought to allay concerns over the Catalan independence bid by stating that Europe can count on a “diverse and united” Spain.

“Europe was built on the will to add, not to divide; of sharing and solidarity,” the Spanish monarch told the chamber in a long speech that was part of his official visit to the EU’s legislative body.

It is not possible to understand Spain without Europe, nor Europe without Spain. I am European because I am Spanish” “You may count on Spain as a loyal member that is responsible when it comes to the European project; on a Spain that is united and proud of its diversity; on a Spain that shows solidarity and respect for the rule of law,” he said.

The remarks could be construed as a veiled reference to Catalonia, where some separatist forces have openly called for ignoring Spanish laws after the September 27 regional elections, where pro-indendence groups won a majority. Meanwhile, some political and business leaders are defending a constitutional reform to establish a new relationship with the region that would fall somewhere between the current status quo and full-fledged independence.

“It is not possible to understand Spain without Europe, nor Europe without Spain. I am European because I

am Spanish,” he said. “Europe has been the horizon of democracy, of economic modernization and of social and political regeneration in our country. Europe is where we Spaniards want to be, where we deserved to be and where we will always remain.”

At a time when the continent is struggling to provide an adequate solution to a refugee crisis that has already caused serious disagreement among member states, Felipe defended the need to come up with a new European ideal “that mobilizes citizens in favor of integration and the project of unity.”

Speaking specifically about this issue, the Spanish monarch asked for some collective thought on the need for Europe to adopt collaborative tools with neighboring nations “to prevent massive displacements, violence and insecurity.”

The king also offered help based on Spain’s own experience dealing with large migratory flows from Africa in recent years.

Felipe VI arrived outside the chamber at 11.15am, and was personally greeted by European Parliament President Martin Schulz, who defined the king as a thoughtful, wellinformed man with great experience in European and international affairs.

Four representatives for Spain’s United Left and one from Plural Left walked out of the chamber when the king began his speech, after holding up pro-republic signs. elpais.com

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The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in Andalucia, southern Spain, which belongs to the Betic mountain range. With sixteen peaks over 3000 meters, after the Alps it’s the highest mountain range in Europe.

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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer can be deleted. If you want Bytes. The article today is “5 Phases To Free a tool that also checks for Up Hard Disk Space On Windows”. Simple other types of duplicate and useful! Hard drives are getting larger files, try Duplicate Cleaner by and larger, but somehow they always seem DigitalVolcano to fill up. This is even more true if you’re (an English software company) – the free using a solid-state drive (SSD), which offers much less hard drive space than traditional version is reasonably simple to use and will find every duplicate that you have in your mechanical hard drives.

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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 his DC motor system. Of course Tesla did exactly that yet when he asked for the reward he was told it was just ‘American humour’, he resigned and set up his own company in 1886.

Tesla rightly favoured AC motors yet his investors disagreed and sacked him, again he was penniless and worked as a labourer before setting up the Tesla

reaching “el dorado” - or not

Worms.

They’ve never been one of my favourite things and when I read that the biggest one ever discovered was over 22 feet long, that just convinced me that I wouldn’t be changing my mind.

There’s no need to worry unduly right now about finding such a monster in your garden, that huge worm was unearthed in South America. But it makes your skin crawl doesn’t it?

Then, in Australia, where there are a fair share of creatures that make that monster from “Alien” seem like a pussy cat, there’s a worm that can grow up to 12 feet long and weighs almost 2 pounds. Oh, and if you’re in the sea at any time, beware, there’s a worm there that can, allegedly, end up around 190 feet long.

If you’ve managed to persevere and read this far, you may be idly wondering why I‘ve been in worm mode, so to speak. The reason is, I read an article recently and that got me thinking about wriggly invertebrates.

According to this article, which I stumbled across when I probably should have been doing something far more important, a businessman is readying an underground complex for the super rich to use in the event of, well… an event!

It seems that this man received a “powerful

message” in the 1980s, telling him that he should prepare an underground survival shelter.

There’s no mention of where the message came from or why he was the chosen one, but it could well be your salvation in the event of disasters like, nuclear war, or post climate change Armageddon or even, unthinkably, the return of “Eldorado”.

When I say it could be your salvation, there are some other things to take into consideration-like the phenomenal cost.

It seems that this man did not have wholly altruistic goals-surprise surprise you and I may say. Perhaps a little predictably, the cost for just a year’s stay inside this safe haven is the equivalent to a small fragment of a Premier league footballer’s left leg. According to the company’s website, potential hole dwellers could be charged upwards of 100000 Euros, per family of four, for the privilege of living in this, admittedly rather upmarket and quite swish, underground temporary home for up to a year.

Close to worms!

After careful considerationand quickly checking my bank account- I’ve decided to opt for taking my chances with “Eldorado”

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Electric Company. Within a year he had perfected his own AC motor and sold the system in 1888 to Westinghouse for $60,000. Plus he got a $2000 a month consultancy job (equal to $750,000 a year now) and future royalties on the electricity his motors produced. This was the time of the ‘War of Currents’ which pitted Edison against Westinghouse to decide whether AC or DC would be the future power supply for America and the world. As the stakes were so high Tesla was able to negotiate this almost extortionate price as his was the first commercially available AC motor.

Within a few years Edison was broke; by 1897 Westinghouse had paid out over $200,000 in royalties and was close to bankruptcy, so a negotiated final payment to Tesla of $216,000 (about $6m nowadays) bought out the royalty clause on Tesla’s patents they were using. In 1899 Tesla moved to Colorado Springs and set up a laboratory for his high voltage experiments. Once he created artificial lightning which was so powerful that its thunder was heard 15 miles away, light bulbs glowed even when turned off and sparks flew between the earth and peoples feet as they walked. The generator six miles away burnt out.

Tesla was way ahead of his time; he experimented with radio, radar, wireless power a VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft, even a Death Ray.

One year before the X-Ray was officially discovered Tesler took the first ever X-Ray picture when trying to photograph the hand of his friend Mark Twain. Tesla even built a radio controlled boat which the audience were convinced had a trained monkey inside steering it. Like the Death Ray before, he tried to sell the design for use in torpedoes to the American military without success.

Tesla chose to live in hotels, dining alone at precise hours with a similar meal each time. He had friends amongst his contempories yet seemingly never had relationships with women. Tesla was a brilliant man and was awarded over 300 patents in his lifetime; yet in 1943 he died penniless and alone with just pigeons as friends. FBI agents with the excuse that they were worried his discoveries may aid ‘the enemy;’ ransacked his rooms soon after and took away most of his papers which have never seen the light of day since.

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Strictly 2015 Week 3

Talk about opening with pazzazz! what a dance ‘Hurray for Hollywood’ whatever Strictly are doing at the moment they are really hitting the spot it was fantastic! All this weeks performances were themed for movie week and a fantastic show it was.

Opening this week were Carol Kirkwood and Pasha with a quickstep from South Pacific. Unfortunately there was still little improvement from Carol who still hasn’t grasped the frame and core as a result of which her neck was poked forward and looked very strange throughout her performance. I gave her 4 and the judges bottom slot on 17. Following was Anthony Agogo and Oti with a Paso Doble to the theme of Rocky. As a boxer this was right up Anthony’s street and despite his ongoing shoulder problem which resulted in him still only able to lead with his left arm his performance was much improved. Again core work would improve it further and I gave him 5 and the judges 19. Katie Derham and Anton next performed a Cha Cha Cha to Pretty Woman. As I predicted before the show started, I felt that Anton would let his partner down in the Latin section and this was a case in point. The couple were accused of doing too much posing and too little dancing which left Katie with no hip action and lack of fluidity through no fault of hers. I awarded her 4 and the judges 20 but I feel she is capable of so much more. Starwars and the Charleston were the theme for the next pairing of Kelly Bright and Kevin. This was one of my favourites of the night an extremely entertaining performance using the light sabres. Kelly had superb swivel charleston action throughout and this was fast and furious. I felt the judges a bit mean on their scoring of 32 as I gave her 9.

Mr Entertainment was the next performer namely Ainsley Harriet with Natalie and a Cha Cha Cha to Happy Feet. Even though Ainsley hadn’t grasped the ‘technical’ aspects of the Cha Cha Cha, Natalie had done a great job of trying to cover it up.

Ainsley really does give it his all and I awarded him 5 with the judges 20. Corries Georgia May Foote

and Giovanni then performed a Rumba to the new James Bond theme tune The Writing is on the Wall.

Georgia really got into the character from the off and her spins were excellent but due to the style Giovanni portrayed through the dance there was very little Rumba basic steps and he did lose some marks because of this. Unfortunate for Georgia as again she deserved much more. I gave her 7 and the judges 27. Helen George and Aljaz danced a Foxtrot from Some Like It Hot. There certainly was plenty of Foxtrot choreography here and the dance moved very elegantly, but I just felt that she was a little tight in the next and shoulders. The judges scored her 32 and I gave her 8. Grease was the next movie theme with Daniel O’Donnell and Kristina and their Cha Cha Cha. Daniel had a good go at this but was a bit ‘skippy’ on the Cha Cha Cha action and he was lacking foot and leg action. I awarded him 5 and the judges 21.

Next were Kirsty Gallacher and Brendan and their American Smooth to Lady and the Tramp. Oops!

I think nerves yet again got the better of her with errors at the beginning of the routine which impacted through to the end, leaving a lumpy bumpy dance lacking in flow and elegance. I gave her 5 and the judges 23.

Swashbuckler Peter Andre and Jeanette had a Pirates of the Caribbean Paso Doble which suited him down to the ground. Where the press got his ‘too gay’ looking dance I have no idea, he had great characterisation to a powerful piece of music which only lacked a slightly higher hip line to prevent a few of the steps being a bit stompy.

I awarded him 7 and the judges 28. Jamelia and Tristan were themed with Charlies Angels and a

Salsa. Despite this being a fast piece of music and should have been suited to an ex pop star I felt that she really didn’t get the technical side too well. It looked heavy and stompy instead of light and fast. I gave her 5 and the judges 25. Jeremy Vine and Karen got a piece of music apt for him in Top Hat and a Charleston. Even though he tried really hard the length of his extremities are proving very difficult to control and he reminded me a bit of Bambi on ice. He was however much improved from last week but I could still only give him a 4 and the judges 24. An unusual American Smooth Viennese Waltz from Ghost perfomed by Anita Rani and Gleb was the next onto the floor. I really like this girl but she needs to pay attention to her neckline and head which was dropped back for most of this dance spoiling some very ambitious choreography which was otherwise performed extremely well. She received 29 from the judges and 7 from myself. Well they certainly saved the best til last this week with Jay McGuinness and Aliona with a Jive from Pulp Fiction. You really couldn’t see who the professional dancer was in this dance with some very complex choreography a multitude of kicks flicks and tricks - excellent throughout. My only criticism and this is me being very picky is that I would have liked to have seen slightly more foot retraction after the kicks and his legs being a bit closer together. I awarded him 9 and the judges favourite on 37. Jay is going to be a very tough opponent to crack this year but I think Georgia, Helen, Kelly and possibly Peter will all be in the mix.

This week the bottom 2 were Anthony Agogo and Ainsley Harriet with Anthony exiting the show after the dance off and a judges unanimous vote. This week I had a lot of the celebrities on 5 which is a holding score for me. Can any of them be lifted off? Let’s see what another weeks training will bring. I can’t wait. In the meantime come and join us for our ‘strictly’ gossip at one of our classes otherwise until next week Keep Dancing!

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Question: My wife has just recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer decease.

It is at an early stage, but I would like to know if there is anything we should be doing from a legal point of view while she is still of able mind. (The original question was much longer with a lot more detail and involving other matters also. With the client’s permission we have prepared this abbreviated version.)

Answer: We would recommend that your wife issues you with a Spanish enduring power of attorney. (This is quick, easy and even though it could vary depending on the solicitor, it will not cost you more than 400euro). We have a booklet on the different types of powers of attorney you can sign in these circumstances. Simply request it by e-mail and we will post or e-mail it to you free of charge.

Unlike in the UK this document can only be issued while your wife understands what she is doing. If it was required later on, a much more complicated procedure would be required using the local courts (this is an expensive and long procedure).

The power of attorney is necessary because if it is not signed, the moment she is no longer of able mind you will not be able to handle her accounts, sell your

jointly-owned property etc.

The one thing she cannot issue you with power of attorney for is for signing a new will, which is why we would recommend that you take a good look at her will to make sure that it is correct, as she will not be able to modify it in any way the moments she no longer understands what she is doing. Make sure that it complies with the New Directive 650/2012, that the beneficiaries are those she wishes, that you are comfortable with the named executor etc. etc. Remember when she is no longer of able mind the will cannot be changed under any circumstance.

I would look at your own will also, as if you have left everything to your wife you may wish to change this in favor of perhaps one of your children.

In the UK I would also recommend that you put things in motion to obtain a full enduring power of attorney. The forms can be downloaded from the internet and you can start things off by post. In the UK this can also be done after she is no longer of able mind, but there is no harm in doing it beforehand.

We would strongly recommend a visit to your solicitor to discuss your situation in particular and to address at least the matters explained above. An honest and upfront meeting of the family with a solicitor at an early stage of the illness is a very good idea.

Michael Davies. Abogado.

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.

David

CAMPING LOS GALLARDOS

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Why not book for one of our Special weekend breaks to" try before you buy!" from 95€ inc Saturday entertainment & Sunday carvery

ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON! VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY phone Shirley 679970399

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O Olive

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

www.olivehouse-es.com

This 3 bedroom apartment is located in the popular market town of Lubrin overlooking the pretty town plaza and within easy walking distance to all the amenities Lubrin has to offer.

Lubrin 55,000€ Open to Offers

OLV1018

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

Please contact our office in Huercal-Overa on

0034 950 616 827 or visit our website www.vosshomesspain.com 155a Carretera Estacion, Huercal-Overa, Almeria 04600

detatched cortijo reduced

bargain

€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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“A Place in the Sun Exhibition - A Phenomenal Success”

“Unparalleled Interest in Almeria – Listings URGENTLY Required” Coles of Andalucia have just returned from the A Place in the Sun property exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC. The event was a phenomenal success with the show’s record attendance to date and the result is a long list of genuine qualified buyers looking to buy in this region immediately and over the coming months. We now urgently require new property listings. If you are selling a fully legal home please contact us to see what we can do for you and take advantage of our low sales commission rate and proven extensive marketing strategy!

Our dynamic marketing platform is constantly evolving. ‘A Place in the Sun’ is just one of the many major brand names we are now working with. Contact us for a copy of our free Sellers Guide offering more information on successfully marketing your home.

REF GAL2AN11 Price €94,950

REF ARB3VCH09 PRICE €169,950

REF ARB3VGL09 PRICE €187,000

REF ARB3VAP05 PRICE €184,950

A spacious 2 bed 2 bath ground floor apartment in Los Gallardos with private low-maintenance gardens and terracing areas around 3 sides of the property. Central Heating, AirCon, Communal Pool & Gardens, Underground Parking.

3 Bedroom 2 bath Villa with Pool, air-

Fantastic 3 bedroom 2 bathroom villa on a 900m2 plot with private rear terrace around a 10 x 5m pool and waterfall feature, 142m2 build size, gas central heating, separate dining room, air conditioning and 15 minute walk into Arboleas.

Immaculate 3 bed 3 bath villa in Arboleas

REF VAL2AT19 PRICE €79,950

REF GAL3VJ06 PRICE €130,000

REF RUB3V10 PRICE €154,950

Ref PAM4V03 Price 135,000€

Spacious 76m2 ground floor apartment

3 bed 2 bath semi-detached villa in Los Gallardos with communal pool, underground parking, south facing aspect, private garden, roof terrace, walking distance to the village and just 15min drive from Mojacar beach. A very well situated villa and perfect condition.

A bargain! 3 bed 2 bath country villa

A very well presented 4 bed 2 bath detached villa in Piedra Amarilla on a large plot of 2800m2 with a build of 127m2. The villa enjoys great views, a conservatory, fly free dining enclosure, central heating, air-con and a short walk to the local bar/ restaurant.

on Valle Del Este. 2 bed 2 bath, Air Con throughout, 4 communal pools, mature gardens, underground parking and storeroom, large terrace area and superb value.

con, car port, huge fly free enclosure, private aspect and extended day room to front in Arboleas. 3 Beds, 2 baths, 608m2 plot, excellent views and a 5 minute drive into town.

on 30,000m2 of land with stunning views, gardens, covered porch, private pool, garage. Generous build size with lots of internal space. 5 minute drive from Velez Rubio.

very close to the village centre. Stunning, stunning views! Mature low maintenance gardens, 8 x 4m shaped pool, extended terracing, shaded areas, and very private outside. Air Con and many other extras

For more information, property viewings or no obligation valuations please call 950 469 592 mobile 697 640 681 email info@colespain.com or go to www.colespain.com

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SOL Y MAR Avenida 28 de Febrero Nº 44, Albox

Ocotber 2015

Tel: 950 064 584 609 199 394 Email: info@solymarspain.com www.solymarspain.com

Arboleas - villa sOL161 - 169,950€ New Listing

Almanzora - villa sM022 - 125,000€ New Listing

cantoria - villa sM004 - 160,000€ New Listing

Beautiful detached quality villa (127m2) is located just 10 minutes drive from the town of Albox & features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a private pool & jacuzzi. The walled corner plot is 710m2 & has a carport & garden shed (10m2)

A lovely, detached bright villa in a great location.

Well maintained gardens and room for a swimming pool. Walking distance to the local amenities, must be seen to be appreciated.

Immaculate detached 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms villa. Within walking distance to town. Features above ground pool and tranquil setting.

Cantoria - country villa sM005 - 109,000€ New Listing

arboleas - 2 houses sM015 - 165,000€ New Listing

partaloa - country villa sol140 - 149,995€ New Listing

Detached 2 bedrooms, 2 bathroom villa with 360 degree view of the surrounding valley. Features peller heating system, roof terrace and Jacuzzi.

Former millhouse converted to 2 houses in a tranquil setting, close to the rambla with mountain views. Tastefully refurbished with many original features.

Set on a plot of 2,500 sq metres in a slightly elevated position with views to the Almanzora valley.

This 4 bedroom detached property has a covered arched terrace, 100m, which surrounds the villa and provides shade and extra outdoor living space.

near albox - country villa sM021 - 169,000€ New Listing

Almanzora - villa sM020 - 200,000€ New Listing

albox - country cortijo sol178 - 62,500€ offers New Listing

Detached 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom country villa with 2400m2 of land. Close to Albox and appointed to a high standard.

Charming villa in the heart of the village with swimming pool. Features 2 separate living quarters with 2 bedrooms in each.

taberno - country house sM002 - 144,000€

zurgena - townhouse sol314 - 89,995€

olula del rio villa SM018 - 130,000€

Traditional restored cortijo in an idyllic setting with fantastic views .Features 3 bed , 2 bath and part AC

Ideal property for a large family or a great B&B business opportunity. The property consists of 5 large bedrooms 2 with en-suite wet rooms and two family bathrooms. There is a small courtyard to the rear with a small cave.

Lovely house with 2/3 beds, 2 baths, in a beautiful garden setting of 1194m² with swimming pool.

Close to town centre.

Former B and B, attached villa features 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with large garden. Only 10 mins to Albox.

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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

arboleas sM023 your own mini oasis.

A Secluded detached villa with stunning views across the valley Featuring: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Swimming pooL beautiful grounds

POA€

WE URGENTLY REQUIRE PROPERTIES BETWEEN ALBOX & THE COAST FOR OUR GROWING SALES PORTFOLIO. ALMOST ALL OUR RENTAL PROPERTIES ARE OCCUPIED AND WE HAVE MORE CLIENTES TO SATISFY! CALL US 950 064 584

almanzora - cortijo sol726 - 89,995€

SOL Y MAR La alfoquia townhouse RSM003 - 450€ PCM

RENTAL SECTION

oria cortijo MAR602 - 350€ PCM

Beautiful restored mid terrace cortijo. Features 1000m2 of land, private courtyard, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

seron - country villa sol516 - 169,995€

Traditional cortijo with many original 4 bed, 2 bath immaculate townhouse features .Featuring 3 beds 2 baths, log walking distance to amenities, unfurnished, burner, furnished and short drive to Oria tastefully decorated throughout

RAMBLA DE ORIA CORTIJO RSM004 - 325€ PCM

LA HORTICHUELA Detached CASITA RSM005 - 350€ pcm

URGENTLY REQUIRED 3 BED, 2 BATH VILLA WITH A POOL, TENANT WAITING 15 MINS TO ALBOX

Required 1 to 3

Stunning 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms country villa. Features swimming pool, Jacuzzi, underfloor heating and security systems.

urracal - stunning villa sol307 - 299,999€

bedroom 3 bed attached cortijo with roof terrace , fully furnished with fantastic views only 20 mins to Albox

Fully furnished 2 bed , 1 bath casita available for 6 month rental close to Albox

DETACHED VILLA MAR801 - 450€ PCM

ATTIC CONVERSION RSM002 - 200€ pcm

flats Albox centre

This amazing villa overlooks the village of Urracal Features 4 bedrooms with dressing room, swimming pool and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

Tenants 3 bed 2 bath country villa with 2500m2 of land. Features swimming pool and only 10 mins drive to Albox

Separate one bed fully self contained attic of Spanish cortijo. Fully furnished with many traditional features

waiting

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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

Mojácar playa

€95,000

Sunny and light south facing 2 bed / 2 bath apartment with panoramic sea views and private lock-up garage. Ref. 1507

Mojácar playa

€128,000

Lovely spacious 2 bed / 2 bath ground floor apartment with its own private garden, less than a 5 minute walk from the beach and all amenities. Ref.1021

Bédar

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€135,000 Turre

2 bed / 2 bath penthouse apartment with private roof terrace and independent garage. Very good sea views and close to all amenities. Ref.1076

€230,000 Mojácar playa

Detached 3 bed / 3 bath villa with private swimming pool in the village of El Pinar near Bédar. Magnificent coastal and mountain views. Ref. 1628

Opening hours.

Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 6.00pm Saturday 10.00 am to 1.30pm

€250,000

Immaculate 3 bed / 2 bath villa with garage and with amazing sea views from bedrooms, living areas and all terraces. Ref. 1062

€175,000

Extremely well looked after 3 bed / 2 bath villa in Agua Nueva, Turre with gardens, car port and a lovely pool. Ref. 1636

€289,000 Vera

Reduced! 3 bed / 3 bath detached villa near Turre with a modern interior and large terrace looking onto the mountains and distant sea views. Ref.1106

€95,000

2 bed / 1 bath south facing penthouse apartment, set on a front line development across the road from the sea with a fabulous communal pool. Ref.1513

€149,000 Turre

Light and spacious 3 bed / 2 bath town house set on two levels with sunny terraces, near shops and restaurants.

Ref. 1644

Turre

mojacar playa

€344,950

Very private 3 bed / 2 bath villa with swimming pool and landscaped gardens and a large garage. The 10,000m2 plot of land is terraced and fully fenced. Ref.1010

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COMPLETE HOLIDAY HOLIDAY CARE CARE COMPLETE MOJACAR PLAYA

www.espanarural.com Avenida 28 de Febrero 34, Albox 04800- Almeria.

We are now on the A334 road coming into Albox on the left hand side between the Grand Sport Shop and the Heaven Cafe/Bar.

RENTALS - SALES -MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE

We urgently need more properties for sale & rental for waiting clients

ESP 2567

Cortijo Limones Euros

14,000€

ESP 2571

Cortijo Lopez

85,000€

Properties of the week

Ref: CM/RB Secluded 3 bed, 2 bath, det. villa, nr centre of playa, gardens, terraces & parking, 126 m2 build, 540 m2 plot.

Ref: ES/TS - Det. Villa, 100m to beach, sea views, 3 bed, 2 bath + 2 bed s/c apt. below hse. private pool,garage, gardens, solarium, .

MOJACAR PLAYA REDUCED - €199,950

MOJACAR REDUCED €345,000

Ref: PD/ND - ground floor apt in the popular PUEBLO DIANA complex, 3 double bed, 2 bath, adj to large pool & grass gardens, a/c, full UK TV, wifi, 100 meters to beach

Ref. AE/AB – Spacious semi-detached 3 bedroom house, terrace with sea & mountain views, garage, peaceful location near Mojacar Playa.

MOJACAR NEW €144,995

A country house in the Arboleas area • Excellent project 3 storey property • Charming typical Spanish country property • Situated in a very picturesque area with stunning views • Mains can be re-connected

ESP 2572

Tel: 950 478 612 / 610 808 631 

info@almeriaholidays.com

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130,000€

A villa in the Huercal Overa area • 3 Bed 2 Bath Detached Villa with stunning views • Land around of 1,200m2 flat and useful • No immediate Neighbours & ready to move into • Mains connected, internet can be connected.

MOJACAR CAMPO reduced €137,000

Paseo del Mediterraneo 19, Mojacar Playa, Almeria (near the Hotel Best Indalo)

Villa Lopez I

A country house in the Huercal Overa area • 4 bedrooms Detached large traditional property • Full of character and habitable with 17 rooms • Mains connected, internet can be connected • Excellent location and property lots of potential.

ESP 2425

Villa la Araba

139,000€

A villa in the Arboleas area • Detached 3 bed 2 bath re sale Villa • Ready to move into, very well established • Large conservatory & Jacuzzi with views • All mains connected, incl internet & telephone

Mon-Fri 10-3pm : Tel Office 950102505 Sat (By appointment only) Mobile: 654359607

mail: info@espanarural.com web: www.espanarural.com

www.immo-carlos.com email: info@immo-carlos.com Address: La Plaza Nueva, No 10, Albox (Opposite the Donkey Statue)

After a very successful exhibition in Brussels, we are looking for quality villas!! so let us know if you are thinking about selling

120.000€

169,950€

Oria.

Nice villa within the town, 3 bed, 2 bath and a pool.

Arboleas.

Villa built with quality, 3 bed, 3 bath & a private pool!!

159,000€

175,000€

Arboleas.

Beautiful villa with 2 bed, 2 bath, pool & Jacuzzi, Stunning views!!

Albox.

Stunning villa with 3 bed 2 bath, garage, pool & a big plot.

159,000€

200,000€

Arboleas.

Fantastic villa with 3 bed, 2 bath & pool.

Beautiful views.

Almanzora.

Nearly new, large villa, 4 bed, 4 bath & private pool.

Office: 950 102 191 • Carlos: 648 505 938 • Gavin: 671 293 942

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IMF warns of ‘Triad’ of risks facing global economy - as it happened

Emerging market vulnerabilities, weak liquidity levels and the legacies of the last crisis could all threaten stability, says International Monetary Fund

• Latest: IMF warns of triad of risk • UK economy probably grew 0.5% last quarter • German industrial output down 1.2% • Spanish output also drops in August • Tesco profits halve It’s a busy day for central banks on Thursday, with the latest Bank of England interest rate decision as well as the minutes.

Meanwhile the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from its September meeting, when it held rates when it was widely expected to sanction a rise.

So we’ll be back tomorrow to cover all that, as well as the IMF meeting in Lima and the rest of the day’s financial news.

For now it’s time to close up, so thanks for all your comments and see you tomorrow.

European markets close off their best levels Global stock markets have been supported in recent days by the hope that the Federal Reserve will not raise US interest rates this year, in the wake of Friday’s weak US jobs data. Other central banks are also expected to continue to support the global economy with further stimulus measures.

And a recent surge in the oil price, with

output predicted to fall and demand stabilising, has also helped, as has the fact that China’s stock market - so volatile - has been closed for a holiday which ends tomorrow.

Hence an early surge on stock markets, with the FTSE 100 at a seven week high despite more gloomy comments from the IMF on the global economy.

However as the markets came towards the close of trading, much of the optimism fizzled out. One factor is the oil price losing all the day’s gains after US crude stocks rose by more than expected last week. Brent crude is currently down 0.08% at $51.88 following the US data, having earlier climbed as high as $53.15.

But with commodity companies still ahead on the day, most markets have ended in positive territory. The final scores showed: • The FTSE 100 finished up 10.19 points or 0.16% at 6336.35 • Germany’s Dax added 0.68% to 9970.40 • France’s Cac closed up 0.14% at 4666.94 • Italy’s FTSE MIB dipped 0.79% to 22,007.34 • Spain’s Ibex ended up 0.66% at 10,170.0 • In Greece the Athens market added 1.4% to 680.10 • On Wall Street the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up just 11 points or 0.07%. http://www.theguardian.com/

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We will keep you up to date and fully informed throughout and all at a very competitive price.

We can also arrange the following if needed: • Open a Spanish bank account • Connection of utility services • If you are considering renting your house or land we will negotiate your letting agreement, ensuring that the terms of your contract meet your requirements • Write your Spanish will • As your Fiscal Representatives, we will assist you in any dealings with Spanish Tax Office and explain to you all the taxes that you are liable to pay.

For those that become residents of Spain, we can also assist in other legal matters, such as matrimonial issues or business contracts.

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The Call Centre

Following the collapse of the Alquerian tourist industry and the subsequent legal action the Village Republic needed to replenish its coffers. There was no shortage of suggestions.

Bank robbery, hostage taking were all discussed even the more ridiculous suggestion of actually working for a living was mooted.

Always eager to take the easy option, it was decided to set up a call centre in Alqueria. A customer had already been found in the shape of a large British telecommunications company.

The success of the employment drive for the call centre was variable. Due to high power inertia that exists in Alqueria there were only two applicants. Loco Paco, who thought it was a competition to win a years supply of axolotl food and Blythe Gruntmore, eager to converse in his own language once more.

The fact that Blythe Gruntmore’s Geordie accent was incomprehensible to anyone south of Newcastle was unknown to most Alquerians. However the British were used to call centres where operators couldn’t string a coherent sentence together. As it was Britain that this service was aimed there shouldn’t be a problem.

Loco Paco, apart from not speaking a word of English had a poor track record with people and even animals for that matter. People he kept at arms length in case they intruded into the make-believe world he had built up around himself. As far as animals were concerned the first Saharan Dung Beetle he trained soon

viewpoint

discovered he was Paco’s intellectual superior and moved out.

The Beetle still lives in the Village.

If they accidentally bump into one-another they try to avoid all eye contact.

As the switchboard lit up for the first time and the centre went live Blythe got into his stride. Such gems as “Rabooot yer rooutah, pet” and “Wheeel hev te sen a gadgie te check yer foone bonny lad” soon assailed the ears of callers . As no-one could understand this gibberish no-one could argue with his advice.

Loco Paco who couldn’t understand a word simply selected an answer at random from a type written sheet of paper and read the English which he made unfathomable with Spanish pronunciations and accent. He would often break into Spanish telling the unfortunate individual on the other end of the phone all about his imaginary five foot tall rodent friend Bert.

Even though callers became irritated, swore and issued death threats the call centre was a great success. It was cheap, eroded the callers will to live so much so that their complaint seemed insignificant compared to the hell of calling the call centre. After all isn’t this the real purpose of these places.

the wrong knickers

My morning routine is: 1 - Slide out of bed and gather up clothes and shoes as quietly as possible, leaving Pete to slumber on in peace for another hour.

2 - Go into the living room and get dressed in the dark, hindered, or in their view assisted, by two cats and a dog, all of whom are convinced that their close attention will make my task quicker and easier.

The other morning I felt through the darkling pile of my clothes, and located my knickers by touch.

I inserted one leg and then the other into them and began to pull them up.

A little voice from deep within my sleep-soaked brain told me that they didn’t feel right. I took them down a bit and discovered by feel that I had one leg through the top and one through the leghole.

I have few superstitions in life, but one of them is that if you take off a garment that has been put on wrongly, then it must not completely leave your body, or bad luck will inevitably follow.

This was not going to be easy, especially in the dark. I sat down and took the erroneously placed leg out. However, I could not put it in its right place, because there already was a leg in situ. I put it carefully and not too deeply in the top while removing the other leg and putting it next to its partner. Now there were two legs ready and waiting for correct deployment.

Being careful that some part of my anatomy remained within the misplaced garment I shuffled the knickers around until I had them positioned so that had one leg

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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk could be put into each aperture, and commenced the raising of the knicker.

However, they felt no righter. So down they came to knee height, and by touch I located the label, which should be at the back, but was instead in the front – I had them on back to front!

I sat down again, reversed them, being very aware that they must remain in contact with at least some part of my body. I checked that I had the top where the top should be, and the label was in its proper place at the back and carefully inserted one leg into each appropriate leg-hole.

Ah! that felt better! The Raising of the Knicker was successfully completed.

It was only later, when daylight had arrived, that I discovered that I had put them on inside out!

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1995 – The Skye Bridge is opened.

1998 – Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a warrant from Spain requesting his extradition on murder charges.

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1. What is the highest score a judge can award in Figure skating?..............................

2. In 1988 who became the first boxer to have won world championships in five different weight categories?

3. Which piece of sporting equipment is 3 inches in diameter and weighs 6 ounces?..............................

4. In which city is the Maracana stadium?.............

5. Who has played international football and cricket for Scotland?............

6. What sport is played by the Minnesota Twins?..........

7. At what sport did Scotland become world champions in 2005?............

8. At which Test cricket ground could you bowl from the Radcliffe Road end?.......

9. Which two teams compete in the Turin derby?.

10. From which club did Newcastle sign Jermaine Jenas?.................................

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she is a woman.

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October 2015

FOOD & ENTERTAINING...

Pumpkin Hummus Place chickpeas in

bar restaurant

Ingredients

495g cooked chickpeas 275g pumpkin puree

Fully Air- Conditioned, Eat In Comfort

4 Tbsp Tahini paste Juice of 1 lemon (about 4 Tbsp) 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed

Open 7 days a week, 12noon - 3:30pm, 6pm - late

2 tsp salt 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika

Closed Monday Lunchtime

陆 tsp cinnamon 65ml extra virgin olive oil (plus more for

Menu del Dia: 12noon - 3:30pm Tuesday-Sunday

drizzling) 130ml cold water

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Menu del Noche: 6pm - 7:30pm every night

Irene

free delivery within 6k radius takeaway available

autumn crazy offer

Booking Recommended

Free Bottle of wine

per couple to take away after having our night menus

Avda Lepanto, Albox Tel: 632 454 505 or 602 198 970

Valid only with this voucher dinner 19.00-22.00 until 31st october

Avenida Lepanto, Albox Tel: 950 930 988 Open 7 days a week 9am til late Sunday 10am - late UPCOMING Saturday 17th October Geoff Murell Saturday 31st October Twilight Shadows

the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times, then run until the chickpeas are broken down and powdery.

Add pumpkin puree, tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic clove, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and olive oi. Pulse to combine, then run the food processor to combine all ingredients.

While the food processor is running, slowly pour the water through the food chute.

Stop and scrape the sides, then run again for about 1 minute until the hummus is very smooth.

Scrape the hummus into a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds to serve.

EVENTS

Saturday 24th October Tony Justice Saturday 7th November The Streeters

OLIVERS KITCHEN Come and check our specials. Something different to tempt you everyday. Available Monday-Thursday

Fridays Fish and Chip Shop Night Sundays Traditional Roast

Served with fresh seasonal vegetables with homemade starters and desserts.

Booking Essential

All Football & Rugby Games Being Shown

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FOOD & ENTERTAINING...

Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes Ingredients

910grams. russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 2” pieces 225g canned pumpkin 2 Tbsp. butter, melted 113g. cream cheese, softened 65ml milk Salt and pepper Fresh thyme

In a large, covered saucepan, immerse the potatoes in boiling water. Wait until the water returns to boiling and cook potatoes for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender; drain.

In the bottom of the mixing bowl, add the melted butter and softened cream cheese.

Place the drained, hot

potatoes on top of the butter and cream cheese. Add the milk, salt, and pepper. Mix on low, building up the speed to medium, and then high, for 4-5 minutes, until nearly smooth. Beat in canned pumpkin and fresh thyme. Taste.

Return to saucepan; heat through before serving.

Restaurante Maloan Albox

Friday Night Double Bill 16th October FREE ENTRY

From 8pm Food always available

Hours: 12-4pm, 6pm-11pm Closed Tuesdays

Geoff Thomas

Geoff features songs for everyone!

From the 50’s to recent charts Pop ‘n’ Rock, Swing, Jive and excels at Power Ballads.

Ali welcomes you to the new rebranded, refurbished Bar Restaurant El Sitio, Formerly El Naranjo Same friendly service and atmosphere

Louise..Emotion in song From Eva Cassidy to Adele, Dolly Parton to Kiki Dee. From Ballads to chart topping dance tunes, Louise sings with such ease and grace it’s plain to see why she was so pupular in the pubs and bars back in the UK.

Halloween Party Night 31st October 8.30pm

Menu del Casa 3 Courses €12 All major Sports shown

Sundays Roast Lunch

Inside and outside dining areas

Calle Mayor Los Gallardos

La

Traditional pizzas to eat in or takeaway

Live music with Dave Henry. Fancy dress optional. Food Available.

bookings now being taken for your christmas party. menu AVAILABLE

We are open 7 days a week Andy’s fun quiz night every Thursday 8pm Large function room available seats 400 people

Tel: 950 398 799 EL CUCADOR

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air-conditioned

950 634 562 THIS SATURDAY 18th October

Live Music in the Venue with the talented

Marilyn Shipley 1st time to La Vida

Singing all your DANCE FAVOURITES FREE ENTRY Food available 7pm If you are eating please call or email to book your table

Date for your diary:

The Ultimate Rod Stewart Tribute Act Steve Fisher

Call Andy on 634 300 752 / 950 927 393

find us opposite the BP garage in Albox or follow us on Facebook at maloansalbox

try our sharing platters...

Whole Roasted Chicken with lemon, garlic & onion or Rack of Sticky BBQ Ribs served with hand-cut chips, alioli, bread & salad for 2 to share

traditional home cooked sunday lunch

salmon and salads topside of beef roast pork or chicken fish of the day served with Roast Potatoes, Vegetables & Homemade Gravy inc FREE COFFEE served 12.30PM - 5PM

from 8.95€

booking recommended

Returns to La Vida Atlantic cod Saturday 24th fillet October homemade Book Your table now chips & peas Food Available

Lite Bite snacks A La Carte Menu served 12.30pm - 4Pm 6pm - 9pm Mon - Sat

just 9.99€

From 5.95€ in the bar

FRIDAYS 12.30pm - 9pm

All Live Premiership Football Shown Here

Opening hours: Mon-Sat:12pm - 11pm (or later if entertainment) Sunday: 12pm - 9pm lavidacucador@gmail.com

We are here

Albox Arboleas Zurgena La Alfoquia

Mojacar

E15

1km

La Vida

Cucador Huercal Overa

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October 2015

& entertaining about out and on this advertise ...to 936 950 121 page call

BAR RESTAURANT CERRO GORDO

guy fawkes b.b.q.

5th november, 8pm onwards

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.

Darren & Linda welcome you to the Plaza Bar Restaurant Partaloa.

Open every evening from 7pm.

All day Saturday & Sunday We will be offering:

Traditional Spanish Home-made Tapas.

Coming events for november Beach party and karaoke call chris for details and to book

Sat Nav co-ordinates N37° 24.511 W002° 11.479 EL556 Call for all enquiries & reservations Tel: 650 599 739 / 950 930 169

www.bistrobonita.alittlebitofengland.es bistrobonita1@hotmail.com

Menu del Dia 10€ Selection of Tapas English Speaking Everyone Welcome Friendly Atmosphere

Available everyday with a choice of over 20 dishes, including other national cuisine.

Bar-Restaurante

LA PALMERA

Sunday Roasts.

Bookings from 2pm. 2 courses just 7.95€ choice of meats available. Booking essential.

Fridays from 5pm Fish & Chips.

Icelandic Cod & home-made chips with peas/mushy peas.

Saturday Theme Nights

This week come and enjoy one of our delicious steaks.

Italian Pizzas

Come along and try one of our home-made Italian Pizzas baked in our pizza oven. Large variety of toppings to choose from. Eat in or take-away.

FRI 16th Oct Karaoke with Graham D FRI 30th Oct Live Music SAT 31st Oct Kids Halloween Party with Bouncy Castle & Ghost Hunt English & Spanish Beers available.

Extensive wine list.

Available for all functions.

Please call for details

SKY SPORTS, BT SPORTS & SETANTA SPORTS AVAILABLE.

Tel: 642 947 182 Plaza de Constitucion S/N Par taloa

Avda Lepanto, 43 Opposite the BP Garage 04800 Albox-Almeria Tel: 950 430 993 Mobile: 659 056 082

La Cena

Restaurante

is situated in the pretty village of Cerro Gordo and just 10 minutes outside Albox. They do delicious homemade food including beef wellington, orchard pie and speciality food.

All freshly prepared so booking is essential. Try their homemade 3 course Sunday lunch at 8.50€.

Free venue for your Party or Get Together just phone Chris for details - 950 930 169 or 650 599 739. www.bistobonita. alittlebitofengland.es

La Cena

would like to invite you to sample the exciting new additions to the already successful menú of the night. With 4 new additions per the 3 course taking it to 11 starters 10 mains, and 9 sweets. With additions to include more choice for the high volume of gluten free people.

Still Price at the value beating 10.95 for 3 courses, including a carafe of wine for 2 people. Full al-carte still available. Please call for reservation as our busy season is upon us.

Albox Meson Rural La Ermita

menu del noche €10.95

Includes a caraffe of wine per couple 11 starters, 10 mains & 9 Desserts Full A La Carte also available Monday - Saturday 7pm - late. Closed Sunday

Call 950 430 930 after 5.30pm

Find us across the old bridge from Palza Mayor Albox, opp Bar Wassy

is situated 10 minutes out of Huercal Overa in Santa Maria de Nieva.

Offering a selection of various types of Tapas and our menu of the day running from Monday Friday which includes 3 plates, a dessert, drink and coffee for €10. With our Caribbean background we can offer a cuisine that you won't find anywhere in the area.

“Los Sabores de Miguel” has taken over the Hotel Rural’s Restaurant and Bar. The restaurant and terrace have been completely refurbished, to include an outside undercover seating area.

Have breakfast with us, toast or some freshlybaked pastry, or why not come along and have lunch you can choose between our variety of traditional and modern “tapas” or savour our “Menu del día”. To fulfil the gastronomes’ desires we also offer special dishes.

Open everyday

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Roquetas Bridge club

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

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Dental Clinic On-site Dental Laboratory

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NOTICE

Dr med. dent Hubert Hillenbrand 20 years experience

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

German & English Spoken

www.almeria-dentista-zahnarzt.com

Friday 16th October

BAR AURORA

in the Port of Roquetas will be holding a charity event for abandoned animals on behalf of Asociacion de Animales de Berja y Almerimar.

Come along and enjoy the fun to include Tombola, Bric a Brac, Book stall & much more. All donations greatly appreciated.

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FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS IN 2015 ROQUETAS DE MAR SUB-BRANCH 3569 Wednesday 21st October - Joint Remembrance Parade between RBL/La Legion, La Legion Army Base, Viator. Numbers will be restricted. Details can be obtained from Jenny.

Sunday 25th October – POPPY APPEAL TABLE AT BURTY’S BAR. Tuesday 3rd November – Social meeting.

Thursday 12th November – Remembrance Service at Burty’s Bar, followed by the BIG POPPY TIME RAFFLE, after lunch.

15th to 18th November – Royal British Legion three-day Trip to Madrid.

Tuesday 1st December – Social meeting.

THE BIG ANNUAL POPPY APPEAL LUNCHEON, date to be advised.

All monies raised at these events will go to the 2015 Poppy Appeal.

New members are most welcome to join the branch, so come along to any the social meetings, contact Jenny/Mike on 950328469 for further info. Social Meetings are held at ‘The Lodge’ on Calle Americo Vespucio, Roquetas De Mar, on the first Tuesday of each month (3pm), unless otherwise notified.

FTG Notice

The ‘Friday Tapas Group’ meet each Friday somewhere in the Urbanisation at 13.00hrs and, the venues for the next few weeks are:

16 Oct - Cafe Blossom, opposite Tabacos, URB. 23 Oct – Bar Estampa, in the URB. 30 Oct – Bar Cullar (Brown Chairs), opposite Margar, URB. 6 Nov – El Coto, opposite Hotel Trinidad.

13 Nov – to be advised.

estampa Tapas Bar door t u o y n n u s Spacious seating 24 terrace TV SKY

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!

All Major Sporting Events shown

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

FREE WI-FI

all sports now shown

Open 9.30am - late (Closed Tuesday)

Next door to Zurimar 678 202 160

Tapas, Meals & English Breakfast Served All Day

Free Wifi

Special offer while stocks last Buy One Get One Free on Mahou Cinco Estrellas 330ml & Mahou Classica 330ml

Find us in the Paseo Maritimo front line beach Near Zoraida Park and Gardens hotels

Tel: 950 099 400

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Air-con

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solosat a/c services call 699 909 737, 950 528 334 or emaiil solosat@gmail.com

Digital Vision

Air Conditioning Services based in Mojacar & all areas with 10 years experience covered

We offer competitive affordable rates visit

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Tel: 645 294 064/950 472 081

alternative energy Solar Wind Power Solutions.

Over 15 years installation experience. established 12 years in Spain. Call Phil for competitive prices 636 261 240 email:info@sunergy almeria. com www.sunergy almeria.com

www.ecocorpshop.com are you getting frustrated at ever increasing electricity bills do you want a clean, reliable energy alternative if so call ecocorp on 671 716 597 or 950 930 187 for a no obligation quotation

Airport services www.AAparking.es Tel: 639 081 067

Cheap

Airport Parking

Alicante Almeria Murcia New Servicing / Repairs

available venues

Venue @ La Vida

SOL CLASSIFIEDS for sale

WANTED

Secondadvertise your unwanted items up to 300€ for free hand stairlift email: sales@soltimes.com by thursday 5pm 3m straight.

Sky Tronic DC to AC power inverter item number G-12250/651.589 UK 250€. Tel: 661 045 808 A s t r o Refrigerator with cold compar tment. dimensions 50cms x 50cms x 85cms height.

Good clean condition.

70€ Tel: 950 099 483.

Single Bed + Sprung Mattress 90cm x 180cm metal/ slat base, as new. 75euros , Buyer collects.

Tel: 620 144 777 Android Box. New and boxed.

HD. Fast Quad core processor.

Fully loaded with all latest software.

Wifi or ethernet

connections. Can demonstrate.

Only 90€. Tel: 693 702 635 Palomares Mini wireless Keyboard/ Touchpad for PC, Laptop Android Box Etc. New Only 18€ Tel: 693 702 635 Palomares Sky HD Box and remote. Ex. Con. full working order. No viewing card required too use as Freesat receiver.

Only 25€. Tel: 693 702 635 Palomares Bamboo Unit, 3 drawers, 66x30cms. 15€ Tel: 680 357 748.

Calor Gas Fire on Castors ex.

Con. 40€ 2 sets of bowls size 5 & 6 with bag and jack 30€ Glass

baby equipment hire

BABY HIRE

Everything for the visiting baby Car seats, high chairs, stair gates, cots etc 950 436 581/666 375 688

expectingababy.2006@gmail.com

business opportunity

top coffee table return legs 94 x 46 x 43 ex. Con. 20€ Tel: 647 921 286 or Almerimar 950 497 612.

Android Box. New and boxed.

HD. Fast Quad core processor.

Fully loaded with all latest software.

Wifi or ethernet connections. Can demonstrate.

Only 90€, Nintendo Wii. C o m p l e t e system, including controller and nunchuck, Comes with 2 games. Bargain at only 60€, Mini wireless Keyboard/ Touchpad for PC, Laptop Android Box Etc. New Only 18€ Tel: 693 702 635 Palomares.

4 large

comfortable wicker chairs with covers 125€ Tel: 661 045 808 San Francisco.

30 sturdy glass shelves with brackets and supports. Ideal for shop display or elegant bookshelves 100€.

Can be viewed by appointment Tel: 670 356 370.

Wireless Router 300mg – Not used – Still In Box – Any Offers Tel: 634 336 242.

4Henselite bowls Size 5 Heavy indoor deluxe 75€ or offers. Wellkim red bag, Split c ompar tment s 25€. Tel: 950 163 000 Black Ceramic 4 Ring Electric Hob, as new 95€ Tel: 680 739 032.

drainage

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

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LICENSED POZO/septic tank emptying

Can collect.

950 982 555 health & beauty

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

hobby/Craft

insurance

albox insurance Award winning agent

For all your Insurance Needs Please contact

Glenn & jayne 950 121 943

infoalbox.libertyseguros@gmail.com

iron/metal

The Metal works Grills, railings, gates of all types, • Repairs to existing pozos security/sliding/ roller, rejas, • CCTV Camera concertina doors Inspection etc. Tel: Keith Call Andy on 950 091 109 or 648 768 587 Wood on 638 Email: blockeddrainsrus@albox-online.net 900 949

▪ Emptying of septic Tanks & Cesspits, with high pressure cleaning ▪ Small unblockages of pipes & drainage

El Cucador Pc’s, Laptops, Printers etc.

Private parties Birthday Sales & Repairs on-site etc, callout / tuition.

Consumables all events catered for Pool Cleaning & Water Tanks call for more information Albox, Almeria 950 634 562 Contact: 675 838 808 Tel: 950 120 900

gardening

Valley Garden Services

Garden Maintenance weekly, fortnightly or monthly Quality Work guaranteed

Tel: 634 351 275

Albox & Surrounding Areas

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

strimming of overgrown gardens & hedge cutting spanish registered. ring john or Ruth on 616 855 294 or 950 163 930

ELAINE ’ S for all your WOOLS Quality Garden Maintenance UK Wool & and Swimming Pool Accessories. needs Come & view my Contact Graham DISPLAY. Also Tel: 620 112 193 Available at CAT Full Maintenance Services & Total contracts available Ente r t a i n m e nt logs Call 667 273 889 load of small or big elaineswools@ Olive logs, no roots €165 gmail.com

• Installation of new septic tanks with certificates

Cleaning of Septic Tanks

October 2015

locksmith Phil the Pick Locksmith 24 hours.

Locked Out? Locks fitted/upgraded house safes.

Arboleas & surrounding area.

Special weekend rates.

Tel: 697 243 181

load of mixed Olive some roots €145 load of eucalyptus, no roots €165 all loads 2 tonnes Arboleas & surrounding areas

Call Lee on 636 092 632 eliteplanthire@hotmail.co.uk

painter/decorator

bob The Painter

All aspects of P&D Interior & Exterior Gates, Rejas & Boundary Walls

FULLY LEGAL

Free Quotations Tel: 662 597 596 - 660 072 171 bobthepainter75@hotmail.com

painter & decorator

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

ring for a free quote

Tel: 649 186 107 or

email thunderpaul2003@hotmail.com

painter & decorator internal & external free quotes

tel: 620 112 193

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Pets

PROPERTY for sale cont...

No need for kennels or cattery. Pet sitting in you own home, Arboleas & local area. Call Vanessa 637 061 482

detached cortijo reduced

Pool Maintenance All Pool Repairs

Call for a free quote Paul 617 150 300 Philip 647 121 164 Email: Checkers@outlook.es

PROPERTY for sale

FOR SALE

offers considered

Tel 642 785 780 or 676 847 309

email semcoteakcare@yahoo.co.uk Apartment for sale 75,000€

Mojacar Playa. 1 bed, 1 bath.

Community gardens and large swimming pool. Sea views.

Excellent rental potential summer months.

tel: 646 844 708

Specialising in rural property with character Whether you are buying or selling we will be delighted to hear from you

Call Stephen 636 266 641 email info@findmeahome.eu Find us online at www.findmeahome.eu facebook.com/findmeahome

From just 10€

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entry in our

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Tel: 634 337 185 or 950 064 778

business

Sat/tv services

directory.

€125,000

PROPERTY for let

Urcal

A one Bedroom casita for rent Short or Long term 250€ pcm plus water

HOUSE (CORTIJO) CLOSE HIBERNATE NOW In The Warmth Of Our TO ORIA

60,000€

Advertise spain - uk - spain & europe

Please ring for more information & availability to Lynn on 666 281 323

In A Beautiful Quiet Hamlet Of El Margen, 10 Mins From Oria & 30 Mins From Albox.

3 Double Beds, 2 Baths, Large Kitchen/ Diner, Lounge, Patio, Roof Terrace, Own Piece Of Land 400M Sq.

situations vacant

bargain

Pools

All General Building Works Undertaken

removals cont...

Satellite Services

based in Mojacar & all areas with 10 years experience covered

visit

Recruitment consulant Susan Edwards

email: info@digitalvisiones.com

Tel: 645 294 064/950 472 081

spanish tuition

New Classes

LEARN SPANISH…

removals

Wednesday 14th OCtober @ 4.30pm

SPAIN UK SPAIN Removals

CALL PACO 661 142 606

Friendly Reliable Service Fully Legal Special offers from Spain - UK

...in a fun and enjoyable class with Paco

at Camping Los Gallardos, MiraFlores Restaurant.

New beginners class Starts

Private lessons and different levels also available.

upholstery

CUSHIONS CUSTOm MADE

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The storyline focuses on a group of Bohemian artists known as the Lamorna Group because of the location of their colony. AJ dominates the group as the enfant terrible without quite achieving its notoriety. He is better known as Alfred Munnings played by Dominic Cooper ( Mamma Mia and My Week with Marilyn.) The others see him as a genius, a great painter and are filled with admiration. He relishes in dominating the group and during rowdy drink sessions he recites atmospheric verse to captivate his audience who are truly smitten.

AJ is described as a bibulous boor although in reality he seems more of an arrogant lout than quintessentially Bohemian. Undeniably he is self-centred and prone to violent outbursts especially when he can’t get his own way. He becomes brutish with Florence when she is unwilling to consummate their relationship, prepared to rape her, leaving her inconsolable and destroying this illusion of love.

His friendship with Captain Gilbert Evans (Dan Stevens from Downtown Abbey) seems rather contrived. They are more like polar opposites. For a soldier Gilbert seems very gentle and courteous. Perhaps he’s a new breed? He seems well-suited for a match with Florence Carter Wood, an aristocrat, determined to become an artist and independent from her father. Naturally she is depicted as a beautiful and talented young woman and desirable to the two eligible bachelors who are unwittingly vying for her affections.

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his passion for the canvas. He seems just as insecure as Florence.

I paint. That’s what I do. And nothing else matters. I see it and I paint it.

He hates Modernism and loathes the works of Pablo Picasso whom he crudely calls Piss-casso. But husband material to an innocent virgin with his experience of women?

I don’t think so.

Florence agrees to sit for the great artist so that she can be tutored by him. He advises her to be bold, to dive in at the deep end and be daring.

I will bring you alive and will capture you forever. Years from now they’ll look at you and they’ll know exactly what I was thinking.” But what was he thinking about when he painted her mounted on a horse? It certainly wasn’t love.

Perhaps infatuation?

He produces a fine work of art called Morning Ride which is exhibited in the Royal Academy alongside his other women.

Florence disapproves and feels that she is just another of AJ’s conquests alongside Dolly and the gypsy woman.

Florence’s character (Emily Browning) is rather sketchy but what motivates her to accept AJ’s proposal is rather baffling.

She may be in love with the idea of his brilliance, love-struck like a child. She is inexperienced and wanting to discover herself and talents through art so she isn’t mature enough to make a commitment and acts impulsively. Meanwhile Gilbert dilly dallies too long and the opportunity to have a romantic encounter with the woman he loves is lost. She agrees to marry AJ, something she lives to regret. She knows that they are going to be trapped in a loveless marriage which leaves her suicidal. Gilbert observes from a close distance, still hoping.

An unsatisfactory and short-lived marriage followed by a pregnancy could only amount to scandal and humiliation for a vulnerable Florence which it does. She has this selfdestructive thread in her character and her demise is tragic.

The critics panned the film but I think it is an interesting film although it doesn’t portray the real conflicts in the love triangle or resolve them.

AJ eventually became President of the Royal Academy. The soundtrack is beautiful: Siren’s Lullaby, In Perfect Straight and After the Ball. Composer: Benjamin Wallfisch.

Worth a watch.

pause for thought

I guess we’ve all known folk who, either because they’re too proud or because they fear being a nuisance, don’t ask when they need something. I’m not psychic and being fairly thick skinned, a gentle hint is rarely enough, so I often say “if you don’t ask me, I’ll not be able to decline, so if you need anything, then tell me and I’ll do what I can to help, or explain if I can’t.”

For it’s both frustrating and upsetting and worse, can lead to a nagging sense of guilt to discover afterwards, when it’s too late, that I could have helped someone if only I’d known.

And of course, we ourselves, particularly as we grow older, can also all too easily find it difficult to admit a need for something or to ask for help. But things weren’t always like that.

In bygone days, when there was a stronger community spirit, one thought no more of asking a neighbour than a family member for help. It was normal and expected, and we, as a community are the poorer for our lack of such a readiness to both offer and seek help when needed.

So, in one of his stories, Jesus speaks of a man knocking up a neighbour at midnight, when all the family were asleep in bed,

to ask for some provisions that he may feed a friend who had just arrived after a long journey. Unthinkable today maybe, but clearly quite normal in his day, and Jesus uses this picture, emphasising the immediate acceptance of the neighbour who willingly accedes to this most inconvenient appeal, to illustrate how God is always more than happy to hear our requests.

So Jesus continues “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened”; but the trouble is that so often we’re just too proud or too lacking in faith to do as he suggests and bring our needs and concerns to God in prayer.

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Monday 5th October saw 36 players set out on the individual stableford competition. But Jim Laing put them in their place as he returned 41 points to win the men’s division. Second was José Urroz (38) followed in third, on countback, by Jim Budd (35).

The ladies division was a success for Jackie Dale with 34 points followed by Carole Taylor (32) and Isobel Jones (30) in third. There were two’s prizes for José Urroz (17th) John Kavanagh (5th) and Jim Laing (2nd).

Thursday’s team waltz, played in teams of four saw a winning score of 97 points, by Dave Roddis, José Nistal, José Urroz and Linda

King to take first prize. In second were Tony Cordingley, Don Atkins, John Kavanagh and Alf Taylor (92) followed in third by David Meddick, Ali Mahmud, Rhoda Elwick and Marcos Caparros (90).

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Dani Pedrosa claims 50th Grand Prix win at Japanese MotoGP Spain’s Dani Pedrosa claimed the 50th Grand Prix win of his career with victory over championship leader Valentino Rossi in the Japanese MotoGP. Pedrosa, who almost quit the sport this year because of an arm injury, took the lead seven laps from the end.

Rossi’s Yamaha team-mate and championship rival Jorge Lorenzo was third after suffering tyre problems.

Rossi now leads Lorenzo by 18 points in the standings with a maximum of 75 available from the final three rounds.

Only those two drivers can win the title, meaning Marc Marquez’s two-year reign as world champion is over.

Pedrosa, whose career began in the 125cc class in 2001, had not won a MotoGP race since the Czech Grand Prix in August 2014 and missed three of the season’s first four races after arm surgery.

“I couldn’t go fast in the beginning,” said the 30-year-old.

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Clean Sweep for Forum’s Phil Elam

Forum Golf Society’s individual stableford competition at Aguilon on 9th October was also the final round of the Society Championship and the last qualifying event in the 2015 Claret Jug League, and Forum founder Phil Elam who won the event with 40 points also clinched both of these titles, and was presented with them afterwards by Forum stalwart Bob Vincent, as well as the Singles matchplay trophy and the Pairs matchplay trophy (in conjunction with wife Fran Elam) both of which he won earlier in the year.

The third handicap cut in the past few weeks should, alongside the long putter ban which comes into effect in a few months ensure that it’s a very long time before he manages a repeat performance.

Leading scores in the stableford were 1. Phil Elam 40pts, 2 Fran Elam 38pts, 3. Malcolm Tilley 35pts 4. Myra Dickson

35pts, 5. Kevin Bircher 34pts. Nearest the Pin prizes were won by Richard Price, Dave Jordan, Malcolm Sibbons, Douglas Dickson & Dave Vickers Leading Scores in the Claret Jug League 1. Phil Elam 209 pts, 2. Fran Elam 181pts, 3. Dave Greaves 170pts, 4. Wendy Greaves 165pts, 5. Douglas Dickson 130pts.

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Thursday 8th October the date for the 19th Hole Golf Societies End of Summer Bash at the Aguilon Golf Resort. 13 teams competed for the win in this Texas Scramble on a course that could only be described as perfect. The weather forecast was dire with heavy rain and thunder promised for most of the day, but as always the best way to see what the weather is going to do is look out the window. We played the whole afternoon in warm pleasant sunshine and the Bar-b-Que in the evening was enjoyed on the lovely Aguilon terrace.

Lots of lovely stories to tell about the day but insufficient space to do them justice, except to say that the coach back to La Vida was “boisterous”.

Winner of the team event was the Ian Postles led team of Doug Birrell, Ralph Hunter and Nekana Galindez with a nett 55. Bob Tagg scored a brilliant Eagle on the long par five tenth.

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SPORTS SHORT BY TONY MATTHEWS

FOOTBALL – England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be playing in next year’s European Championships in France but the Republic of Ireland must wait a bit longer (they are in the play-offs) but Scotland are out.

Hosts France, Albania, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland are the other countries already in the finals next year.

After the international break, it’s back to Premiership action this weekend.

Leaders Manchester City play Bournemouth while Arsenal visit Watford, Manchester United go to Everton, Chelsea take on Aston Villa, Liverpool, under new manager Jürgen Klopp, travel to Tottenham, Crystal Palace play West Ham, Newcastle welcome Norwich, it’s Southampton v Leicester, Swansea v Stoke and WBA v Sunderland who have new boss Sam Allardyce in charge.

Here in Spain, La Liga leaders Villarreal take on Celta Vigo (3rd) while Real Madrid (2nd) meet lowly Levante and Barcelona (4th) play Rayo Vallecano.

The Rugby World Cup quarter-finals are Wales against South Africa and New Zealand v France on Saturday, followed by Australia v Scotland and Argentina v Ireland on Sunday. England bowed out with a convincing 60 -3 victory over Uruguay!

A crowd of 73,512 saw Leeds Rhinos complete the treble by beating Wigan Warriors 22-20 in Rugby League’s Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Lewis Hamilton won last Sunday’s Russian F1 Grand Prix in Sochi; Sebastian Vettel was second with Sergio Perez third. Nico Rosberg retired, leaving Hamilton 73 points ahead of him in the driver’s championship.

Twenty four hours earlier, Dani Pedrosa, Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo finished 1-2-3 in the Japanese MotorGP. Rossi leads the rider’s championship by 18 points.

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Record breaking RWC wraps up pool phase After a record-breaking three weeks of rugby, attention now turns to the knock-out stages.

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•H e scores ninth win of season while team-mate Nico Rosberg is forced to retire •M ercedes clinch team title after stewards penalise Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen

Rugby World Cup tournament owners, Rugby World Cup Limited, and tournament organisers, England Rugby 2015, today announced that the pool stages of Rugby World Cup 2015 have already set both field-of-play and off-field engagement records, cementing its status as the biggest Rugby World Cup ever.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES Key highlights from the tournament so far have included; Wembley Stadium recording two consecutive Rugby World Cup attendance records, which now stands at 89,267 attendees, Japan claiming one of the biggest upsets in tournament history by defeating South Africa 34-32, Frédéric Michalak becoming the highest points scorer in France's history and Romania staging the biggestever comeback with their edge-of-seat win over Canada, coming from behind to win 17-15 and scoring their first try in 12 years in the process.

Over 2.41 million tickets have been sold across all 48 matches through official channels with an average of 97% of tickets sold across all venues, generating over £200 million in ticket revenues and delivering the tournament to a record number of spectators and viewers. Rugby World Cup 2015 has welcomed just over 1.8 million fans to its official venues throughout the pool phase, over 750,000 at official Fanzones, with an estimated 460,000 fans travelling from overseas.

The Tournament has become one of the most talked about sports events in the world, with social media activity already exceeding that of the whole of New Zealand's Rugby World Cup 2011. TV audience figures have already set the standard: 9.4 million fans watched the Opening Ceremony as the tournament got underway; a record TV audience of 25 million in Japan tuned in to watch their match against Samoa; the England v Wales match was watched by an average of 11.6 million viewers, the largest rugby audience in the UK since the 2007 final and the highest peak audience for a sporting event since the 2014 Football World Cup. ROLL ON THE KNOCK-OUT STAGES With the final eight matches of the quarter-finals, semi-finals and Finals now taking place across the next three weeks, Rugby World Cup Limited and England Rugby 2015 thank and congratulate the host cities and match venues whose part in Rugby World Cup 2015 is drawing to a close.

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seen him move on from adversity with alacrity – saw this too as better for the team as a whole back at the factory. “The party will start tomorrow. That’s when we will all be together,” he said. “There is a small group of us here compared to the size of the team, so tomorrow is when we go back and really celebrate.”

Rosberg, who for the second year running seems set to lose out to his team-mate in the title race, had at least done all that was within his control. He held his line and kept the lead from the start only to be forced out on lap seven.

“F1 is pretty incredible sometimes how tough it is,” he said. “It’s not nice when there is a problem with the throttle pedal, I had to lift my complete leg off the pedal to come off, I couldn’t steer like that.”

This is a fair assessment and he has reiterated his determination to keep fighting but this was a body blow.

Vettel’s finishing position added insult to injury as he overtook Rosberg into second place in the championship and realistically the pair are now fighting only for the runners-up spot.

Force India’s Sergio Pérez – benefiting from Raikkonen’s indiscretion – took a deserved third place for his team’s first podium finish of the season having made a determined run from seventh on the grid, making up places through the stops and doing a fine job to manage his worn front tyres to make them last to the finish.

But it had been Hamilton’s day again and, while doubtless the victory bringing him closer to the championship will mean the most to him, he will surely also remember it as the race that put him ahead of his hero Ayrton Senna in grand prix wins, with the 42nd of his career.

That is a feat that even for a driver with a real sense of vision would once have been the stuff of dreams. http:// w w w . theguardian. com/

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Lewis Hamilton sprays champagne on the podium knowing he is close to sealing his third world title.

Lewis Hamilton’s success since joining Mercedes may well have been beyond even his most optimistic expectations and victory in Russia, his ninth win of the season, put one hand on a third world championship to equal Jackie Stewart’s British record.

When he left McLaren for Mercedes in 2012 the German team had one win to their name in the modern era and at that point had not looked in danger of threatening more. The move was widely questioned and Hamilton admitted he did not expect anything for 2013 but that it was “2014 and 2015 when I anticipate we will have most success”.

His ability as a seer was unprecedented.

After some delay owing to a stewards inquiry Mercedes claimed their second constructors’ championship running in Sochi. With his team-mate, Nico Rosberg, forced to retire with a throttle problem, Hamilton needs only to score two points more than the German and nine points more than Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, to take the drivers’ title at the next round in Austin. If he does, it will be with three races to go, as convincing an argument as one can imagine it is possible to make on how right he was to switch teams.

He acknowledged a debt to Ross Brawn, the Mercedes team principal in 2012, who had brought him on board.

“When I joined I sat with Ross and I got such a good feeling with him when he told me the plans they had, and still today when we are succeeding, Ross is still a part of it,” he said.

Equally, despite the dominance Mercedes enjoyed last year, their continued pace advantage – at one point Hamilton took four seconds from the chasing Williams of Valtteri Bottas in three laps and did not appear to be really pushing – he admitted he had not expected such superiority to continue.

“I felt like the guys were going to do a good job,” he said. “I just didn’t know it was going to be this good. That they would do an even better job this year than last. It’s phenomenal.”

That he knows this positively Stakhanovite effort by Mercedes has very much been a collective effort was also acknowledged. “It just feels special to have contributed to the teams success,” he said. “I feel like a small link in the chain of many, many people.”

The team title was, for an hour and a half, denied to Mercedes until the stewards gave Kimi Raikkonen a penalty for his late-race, clumsy lunge at Bottas on turn four, and he was demoted from fifth to eighth. A belated call that was enough for the their on-track celebrations to be put off.

Hamilton who is drawing positives from everything this season – including his improved qualifying form to a mental toughness that has