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Arkrites British Food Store Christmas stock now in: ● puddings & Cakes ● hams ● legs of lamb ● chocolates ● mince pies ● cards, calendars and diaries We will be Closed: 25th, 26th, 27th December Also 1st, 2nd,3rd January: Christmas Opening Hours 10:30-2:30 Normal Opening Hours from January 4th

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Spain cocaine seizure: Drug disguised as wooden pallets Spanish police said on Friday they have seized 40 pallet s m a d e out of 1.4 tonnes of compressed cocaine that was made to look like wood that arrived on a shipping container from Colombia.

The authorities arrested 12 people in Spain, Dubai and Britain as part of the operation, including two Colombian experts in using chemicals to process cocaine into different formats, police said in a statement.

The shipping container laden with what appeared to be sacks of charcoal on wooden pallets arrived in the Mediterranean port of Valencia, Spain's second-busiest port, on November 30.

But a forensic examination found that the pallets were made of compressed cocaine powder made to look like wood, and some of the sacks contained cocaine disguised as charcoal.

The authorities suspect the group used a charcoal company in Spain as a front to import the cocaine and hide a lab where the drug was extracted

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from pallets and charcoal, processed and repackaged for distribution across Europe.

Police in October seized 300 kilos of cocaine from a container loaded with pureed bananas that arrived from Costa Rica at the port of Valencia.

Spain's close ties with its former colonies in Latin America have made it the main entry point used by drug smugglers to bring cocaine into Europe.

Smugglers have used increasingly ingenious methods to get the drug past Spanish customs.

In recent years police have found cocaine inside breast implants, a wig, a plaster cast encasing a man's broken leg as well as inside a 42-piece crockery set and hidden inside a banana shipment. thelocal.es

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Nurofen maker Reckitt Benckiser defends Australia packaging

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The UK maker of the Nurofen “specific pain” range of products has defended their packaging, after an Australian court ordered the products off shelves.

The court said the UK-based Reckitt Benckiser had misled consumers.

It said products marketed to treat specific pains, such as migraine, were identical to one another.

Nurofen said the products had been “designed to help the consumer easily navigate our range”, particularly in groceries where there was no pharmacy.

“Consumer research indicates that 9 in 10 people (88%) look for pain relief for a specific type of pain (eg headache, migraine, back pain) and 7 in 10 (71%) say pain-specific packs help them decide which product is best for their needs,” said Dr Aomesh Bhatt, regulatory and medical affairs director for Nurofen.

“How to pick the best painkiller” Active ingredient The products affected by the Australian court order include Nurofen Back Pain, Nurofen Period Pain, Nurofen Migraine Pain and Nurofen Tension Headache.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) watchdog had brought the matter to court earlier this year.

The ACCC said the court had found that the firm had “engaged in misleading conduct in contravention of the Australian consumer law by

representing that its Nurofen Specific Pain products were each formulated to treat a specific type of pain, when the products are identical”.

Each product contained the same active ingredient, ibuprofen lysine 342mg.

And the ACCC said the products were found to be “no more effective at treating the type of pain described on its packaging than any of the other Nurofen specific pain products”.

ACCC research also found that in Australia the products were sold for almost double the price of Nurofen’s standard product.

No UK changes Manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser said the case related only to Australia, and that it was continuing to work with regulators there “to ensure Nurofen packaging continues to be fully aligned with all guidelines and requirements”.

It said the ruling would not be applicable in other countries, including the UK, where it sells Nurofen Migraine Pain and Nurofen Tension Headache in caplets, as well as Nurofen Express Period Pain in soft capsules.

The ACCC said the cost of Iboprofen pain specific products was more than comparable products “As such all Nurofen products remain available and there will be no changes to packaging,” the company added.

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Disco night playing all your favourite Xmas songs and we will also offer a complimentary sit down buffet served to your table. Please book your table now to ensure you don’t miss out.

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We open from noon until 6pm and will offer some complimentary bar food for you to enjoy whilst watching the Sport on the big screen.

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Two Spanish policeman killed in Taliban attack near Kabul embassy

Updated: A second Spanish policeman has died following a Taliban attack near Spain’s embassy in Kabul that also killed at least four Afghan policemen, Spain’s interior ministry said on Saturday.

Bomb explodes outside Spain’s embassy in Libya (21 Apr 15) Officer Jorge Garcia Tudela died at dawn from wounds sustained during the siege in the Afghan capital’s diplomatic quarter late on Friday, the ministry said in a statement.

News of the Tudela’s death comes after Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy confirmed late on Friday that a first policeman had been killed in the attack. He was named as Isidro Gabino Sanmartín Hernández by Spanish media.

The officers were killed during an an hours-long Taliban siege near the Spanish embassy in Kabul’s diplomatic quarter, the latest high-profile insurgent attack that ended early on Saturday.

During the siege, security men near the embassy ducked from gunshots as they

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hauled away a limp body and two wounded men -- one bleeding from the head, the other a policeman with a gunshot wound to his leg -- through the dark to a waiting ambulance, a photographer with the AFP news agency saw.

The embassy had been earlier reported to be the target of the attack, but Rajoy clarified that the assault was nearby and not on the compound.

“It was an attack against some guesthouses very near the embassy,” the Spanish prime minister said, confirming all embassy staff had been evacuated.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the target was a foreign guest house.

Afghan special forces had cordoned off the area in Sherpur district in central Kabul, where a huge car bomb struck during rush hour on Friday evening, followed by bursts of gunfire.

Ambulances and fire brigades with wailing sirens were seen rushing to the area.

Sherpur is home to several foreign NGOs and the residences of senior government officials, including former warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum, Afghanistan’s first vicepresident. thelocal.es

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CHRISTMAS TV

Strictly Come Dancing

6:35pm, Saturday, 19 December 2015, BBC1 Who’ll claim this year’s trophy? It’s going to be a closer call than ever…

What a series! We’ve been introduced to Gleb (swoon), seen a new side to Jeremy Vine and enjoyed one of the closest competitions in Strictly history. Now, one dazzling couple is about to be crowned champions – and it’s still anyone’s guess who’ll be taking home that glitterball trophy. In the first of tonight’s nail-biting episodes, our fab four will each perform an old routine chosen by the judges and a rip-roaring showdance. Then, in our second instalment, one couple will be eliminated, leaving the remaining three to battle it out with their favourite dances of the series. The winner will be chosen by viewer votes alone, with no input from the judges. But who will it be?

From the Downton Abbey finale to a brand new episode of Sherlock and Harrison Ford back in the new Star Wars to the legend Sir David Attenborough… it's that time of year once again Are you ready to start squabbling over who watches what and when in your house this year?

Buckle yourself into your sleigh – and get your highlighters ready – this is one long nice list!

David Beckham tells us why he prefers watching rugby to football Sir David Attenborough on breaking records at nearly 90 Kara Tointon talks taking on her idol Julie Andrews's role as Maria in The Sound of Music The ballet effect on the nation

with Darcey Bussell Christmas 1960s style with Call the Midwife Something for the children with the story behind Stick Man, how to make your own Shaun the Sheep and David Walliams's Billionaire Boy Go back in time with Dad's Army and Dickensian Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch get Victorian in the eagerly awaited Sherlock Christmas Special Wedding bells all round with EastEnders stars Kellie Bright and Danny Dyer Explore Christmas in space with astronaut Tim Peake and Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi Harrison Ford talks the return of Star Wars

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Doctor Who

5:15pm, Friday, 25 December 2015, BBC1 There are gags galore as the Doctor runs into River Song, who seems to have taken a couple more husbands – including a murderous robot with the face of funnyman Greg Davies. The running joke that River fails to recognise her Time Lord life partner’s new(ish) face is perfectly played by Alex Kingston and Peter Capaldi as they land on a space cruise packed with the galaxy’s wealthiest and worst people. A fun-filled festive treat!

An alternative review of 2015 with Eddie Mair Jack Whitehall on why he stands for The Queen's Speech All Kylie Minogue wants for Christmas Why the Right Rev Nick Baines thinks we should put down our phones at this time of year And Then There Were None – a look at the star-filled version of Agatha Christie's mystery The women of The Archers channel Calendar Girls and strip off this year for Christmas Mo Farah on Christmas in America, his hunger for another gold medal and his new son And finally, the confessions of award-winning TV addict Alison Graham

Christmas Day

8:45pm, Friday, 25 December 2015 ITV What do we want for Christmas? A happy ending for Lady Edith…

‘I hate goodbyes’, ‘Good things come to an end’ and ‘We’ve been together a long time’ are some of the poignant lines from this final, feature-length, episode of TV’s most famous period drama. They couldn’t be more appropriate – it’s all about bidding a heartfelt farewell to the characters we’ve known and loved (and sometimes loved to hate). Set in the summer of 1925 and then a magical New Year’s Eve, this swansong has lovely nods to characters and plots from the past and a great guest role for Patricia Hodge as Bertie’s mum. But can Edith find happiness and will Baby Bates ever arrive? Guaranteed to leave you with a smile, and a few tears.

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TV's Christmas treats

New Year Live

9:00pm, Thursday, 31 December 2015 Channel 4 From anarchy with Alan to fabulous fireworks, here’s 2016!

As ever, we’re spoilt for choice in terms of New Year celebrations!

Alan Carr gets the party started at 9.00pm on C4 with his New Year Specstacular, in which he’ll welcome in 2016 with celebrity guests, sketches, audience participation and, most likely, some bizarre boozy beverages, then it’s over to Jools Holland for his Hootenanny (BBC2, 11.10pm). If grizzled Canadian rockers are your thing, turn to BBC1 for Bryan Adams Rocks Big Ben Live (11.30pm, ex Scotland), in which Bryan performs either side of the midnight bongs and the fireworks over the Thames. And those of you who see Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, Sky Movies 5, in the New Year with a shaken-notstirred Martini will enjoy The Nation’s Dec 19, 6.25pm Favourite Bond...

Scooby Doo, Sky Movies 2, December 20, 6pm Black Hawk Down, Sky Movies 1, December 21, 9pm Moulin Rouge! Sky Movies 1, December 23, 8pm Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, Sky Movies 5, Christmas Day, 12.25pm Gone With The Wind, TCM, Boxing Day, 3pm Monster's Ball, Sky Movies 3, Boxing Day, 9pm Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack Of The Clones, Sky Movies 1, Dec 31, 5.35pm Stuart Little, BBC1, Christmas Day, 4.25pm Amelie, C4, Christmas Day, 8pm Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, ITV1, Boxing Day, 2.30pm Mulan, BBC1, Boxing Day, 5.05pm Meet The Parents, BBC1, Boxing Day, 8.30pm Anna And The King, BBC2, December 29, 7.20pm The Insider, ITV1, December 30, 10.30pm What Women Want, BBC1, New Year's Day, 9pm High Fidelity, BBC2, date to be announced Iris, BBC1, date to be announced

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So many of us love our TV soaps and Coronation Street, Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks will be bringing their biggest and best storylines for over the festive season.

You can always expect plenty of love, laughter, tantrums and tears in the soaps at Christmas, and this year is no exception.

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Sunergy Almeria

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child.

Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Phil would like to wish all his customers a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.

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PC Playa David & Belinda wish all their customers past, present and future a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

950 475 712 or 634 356 489 pcplayamojacar@gmail.com

Cornershop Cornershop wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

950 930 539 www.alboxcornershop.com

Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club The Committee would like to send all their best wishes for a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to past and present members.

950 930 471 www.cabreralbc.com

Kim, Jim and staff wish all their customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

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C.A.T. Services All the Team at C.A.T. Services wishes everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

950 634 388 or 627 635 514

662 597 596 or 660 072 171 bobthepainter75@hotmail.com

Chris & Jane would like to thank all their customers throughout 2015 & wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year and “may the pies be with you”.

Language Solutions wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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Would like to wish all his customers a Fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2016

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Angels Nursing Group

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Bistro Bonita

Language Solutions

Amanda & Steve wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Paul would like to wish all his customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

617 150 300 or 850 993 057

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Lulus Lulu’s would like to wish all their customers big and small a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

697 569 750 or 697 569 750

Turquesa Turquesa wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

666 020 797

Electro Mecanico

Book Box

Wishing all their customers a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year

Jay would like to wish all her customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Closed 24th – 25th December, 31st December, 1st January.

Closed from 25th January Re-opening 7th January

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Albox Rugs & True Blue Pools

O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie!

Above your deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars go by.

Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light, The hopes and fears of all the years, Are met in thee tonight.

Jo & Paul would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.

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Albox Insurance

Potty Finca

Glenn, Jayne, Bev and Claire wish all their customers a Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year and thank all for your support over the last 9 years.

Wishing everyone A Merry Christmas from Ruth, John & Pip at Potty Finca Services

950 121 943

950 163 930/ 616 855 294

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Living Design

Jenni would like to wish all her customers a glamorous Christmas and a dazzling New Year. Thank you for all your continued support throughout 2015.

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from all at Living Design.

Tel: 678 308 073

634 313 071 spanishrocks@hotmail.co.uk

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Sales, Rentals & Management

Andy & Lawrence would like to wish all our customers a Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Ana Marin Buchanan Feliz Navidad, Merry Christmas Everyone

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Tyre King

The Attic

Wishing all our customers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

950 459 253

Almeria Property Agency We wish all our customers a great Christmas & a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year Closed from 25th December Re-opening 7th January

850 993 099/628 872 334

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Would like to thank all their customers for their support and wish them all a Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.

672 184 354 / 648 250 699

Sleepcentre Sleepcentre would like to wish all their customers a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year for our 1st Birthday & for the January Sale.

868 931 872 – Mob: 673 088 476 sleepcentrespain@hotmail.com

UniCraft Upholstery Would like to wish all their customers a Very Happy Christmas & a Prosperous New Year.

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Calida Homes Richard, Andrea & the team at Calida Homes would like to wish all their Clients old and new a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

950 430 763 / 634 302 801 697 875 717

Sundance Spas Pool Maintenance S. L. Would like to wish all their customers a Very Happy Christmas & a Prosperous New Year.

Mojacar Playa

950 472 845

IPTV Spain UK TV Would like to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It’s been a great year and look forward to 2016

Tel: 699 386 277

Girasol Health Food Shop Girasol would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year.

639 089 170 alboxgirasol@hotmail.com

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publish your special events here. Charity/ community groups events also published FREE of charge. in Roquetas & Almerimar:

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MacGowan’s Bar & Restaurant Guinness ◦ Murphy’s ◦ Authentic Indian & Thai Curries ◦ Argentinian Steaks ◦ Homemade Burgers & more open Mic jam session, restart 7th January CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER MENU AVAILABLE

Plaza Batel Almerimar 04711 (Almeria)

Tel: 950 609 546

The Lottery in Spain

There are several weekly and annual lottery draws in Spain. Here you will find information on and links to the games and the draws...

The lottery in Spain is incredibly popular and a number of different games

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are run each week. There are further special draws at Christmas.

State run lottery tickets can be bought at the official outlets (Loterias y Apuestas del Estado).

They are blue and have a distinctive sign outside.

Foreigners and nonresidents can take part in the Spanish lotteries.

As of January 2013, all lottery winning are taxable whether or not they are taken out of the country.

El Gordo de Navidad El Gordo de Navidad, meaning “the Christmas fat one”, was introduced

by King Carlos III in 1763 as a way of offering people

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a better way of life.

This is the biggest draw of the year and tends to mark the beginning of the festive period in Spain, El Gordo, with the draw made each year on December 22.

The winning numbers are drawn by pupils of the San Ildefonso primary school in Madrid, which was once an orphanage and has always been home to the children who make the draw.

More recently a summer draw has been introduced.

The tickets to enter the draw (décimos and participaciones) can be bought from authorised traders. The draw is part of the traditional Christmas build up and is well-covered by Spanish TV and radio. The draw is held the morning of the December 22 and lasts for about three hours. The odds of winning something are one in six. http://almeria.angloinfo. com/

Burty’s BAR Playa Serena, roquetas de mar Opposite Playa Luna Hotel between Oasis & Mar y Sol.

Tel: 679 156 715

Christmas Day Lunch 25€ pp Please see bar for details Mini SUNDAY roast from 2.50€

Selection of hot & cold Tapas served Daily xmas quiz friday 18th 8pm €10 table top sale sunday 20th Open from 11am (closed friday)

free

go to www. aytoroquetas. org for all more events

MUSIC

From 15 to December 17 CONCERT OF STUDENTS OF THE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC OF ROQUETAS DE MAR. Location: Municipal School of Music, Dance and Theatre.

Tuesday, December 15 Piano Concerto.

Time: 17:00.

On Saturday 15 December Starting at: 22:00 The Roquetas de Mar orchestra and baroque choir perform a programme of pieces for the Christmas period.

Entrance €8.

Event Location Teatro Auditorio, Avenida Reino de España, s/n, Roquetas de Mar

Christmas Dinner

ESN Christmas Dinner Nautica El Toyo, Almería On Saturday 15 December Starting at: 19:30 This Christmas dinner will be celebrated early with drinks included.

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Christmas has been around for a good few years now; with plenty of myths and fun facts doing the rounds at the same time. In 1840; Victoria’s Prince Albert supposedly first brought a Christmas tree into the house or rather palace. In fact it was 40 years earlier that Queen Charlotte the German wife of King George III potted up a yew tree and displayed it in the largest room at Queens Lodge Windsor.

She was carrying on a tradition brought over from Germany of hanging and decorating evergreen boughs around the house and decided for Christmas 1840 to ‘Go Large!’ The tree was decorated, hung with goodies and gifts then lit with wax candles. At the childrens’ party she held; all the little guests were given beautiful and tasty treats off the tree.

After that it became quite the thing in high society to bring a tree into the house at Christmas. Lord Kenyon in 1802 wrote in his diary that he was off to buy candles for his tree. In 1804 another diary entry by the Fifth Earl of Bristol mentioned setting a tree up for his children in Suffolk. Then in 1807 the

Prime Minister of Britain; the Duke of Portland mentioned bringing a tree in for a ‘juvenile’ party.

In 1829 Charles Greville spent Christmas at the home of the Fifth Earl of Cowper and his wife Lady Emily. Greville wrote that on a long table covered with pink satin; Lady Emily had placed three trees in large pots one for each of their children. Presents were laid underneath suitable for each child; toys, books, gloves, handkerchiefs with not an Xbox in sight. It was all very pretty he noted. Then after Prince Albert first imported his Christmas trees to Windsor Palace in 1840; the periodicals of the time such as The Illustrated London News would studiously report and picture the trees and decorations in the Royal Palaces of England.

After that the practice quickly spread across Britain. In 1848 the London News picture of the tree was reprinted in a magazine in republican America, they removed Queen Victoria’s crown and cut off Albert’s moustache to make it more American and less royal.

The first tree inside a house was reputedly done in northern

December 2015

A US town has rejected plans for solar panels amid fears they would ‘suck up all the energy from the sun’

A US town has rejected a proposal for a solar farm following public concerns.

Members of the public in Woodland, North Carolina, expressed their fear and mistrust at the proposal to allow Strata Solar Company to build a solar farm off Highway 258.

During the Woodland Town Council meeting, one local man, Bobby Mann, said solar farms would suck up all the energy from the sun and businesses would not go to Woodland, the Roanoke-Chowan News Herald reported.

Jane Mann, a retired science teacher, said she was concerned the panels would prevent plants in the area from photosynthesizing, stopping them from growing.

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Germany by Martin Luther the religious reformer way back in 1536. Walking at night through the forest he saw hundred of stars glinting between the boughs of a fir tree which somehow reminded him of Jesus descending from heaven.

He was so moved that he killed the tree and placed it decorated in his house for his children to enjoy. In 1584, it’s recorded that across the German border in Riga, Latvia; a decorated tree was placed in the Square where young men and fair maidens danced around it before setting it alight.

In 1570 in the Guild House of Bremen a tree was decorated with paper flowers, apples, nuts and of course pretzels. Germany really was the start of all things Christmas tree and by 1605 decorated trees for found across Germany. German glass makers’ made beautiful baubles for trees and tinsel was invented by beating strips of silver wafer thin. In northern Europe candles are often still used for decorating trees. There were

some horrific fires caused by candles in trees including in 1885; an entire Chicago hospital burnt to the ground. In 1895 a telephonist called Ralph Morris invented the first electric Christmas lights and things got a whole lot safer.

There’s even a Guinness World record for the largest amount of lights placed on a single tree; in 2010 194,672 lights were put on a tree in Malmedy, Belgium. That record was mega busted a year later in Canberra Australia when the record rose to 331,038. Shijiao in China is the favoured destination for recycling Christmas lights with about 10,000 tonnes going there every year. Happy Christmas to all Sol Times readers!

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New Year's Eve Facts And Trivia: Fun Things To Know About The Holiday

New Year’s Eve is one of the favorite celebration days for many people. Parties aside, the impending New Year typically brings hope for a more prosperous and happy 365 days. There are also some fun facts and trivia associated with the celebration. Check them out below, courtesy of the Examiner and Patch.

The first New Year was celebrated 4,000 years by the ancient Babylonians.

It’s tradition to ring in New Year’s with family and friends because the first people you see will either give

you good luck or bad luck. So make sure to keep friends close and foes very far away More vehicles are stolen on New Year’s Day than any other holiday, statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau revealed.

The top three places to celebrate New Year’s Eve are Las Vegas, Disney World and of course, New York City.

Internationally, one of the biggest celebrations is in Sydney, Australia. More than 80,000 fireworks are set off from Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Time Square New Year's Eve Ball was first dropped in 1907 after there was a fireworks ban.

Back then, a 700-pound ball embellished with 25-watt bulbs made of iron and wood was dropped.

Now, however, it weighs 11,875 pounds, is 12 feet in diameter and is adorned with 2,668 Waterford crystals.

The tradition has continued in Times Square, except for in 1942 and 1943. The ball was not lowered because of wartime restrictions.

In Italy, people wear red underwear on New Year’s Day to bring good luck all year long.

In Colombia, Cuba and Puerto Rico, some families stuff a large doll, which is called Mr. Old Year, with memories from the past year.

They also dress him in clothes from the outgoing year. At midnight, he is set ablaze, thus burning away the bad memories.

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This was, I have to say, very much a show of two halves. The first dances of all except Jay left much to be desired whereas the second half was a totally different ballgame with 3 performers certain for the final in my opinion.

Opening the show this week were Katie Derham and Anton with a Charleston. With so many superb charleston routines having been danced this year, this was an ‘oh dear!’ moment. I didn’t like the choreography which I found boring, and with non existent foot swivels, a full section out of time with her partner this left much to be desired. I gave her 5 and the judges bottom place with 25. Next were Jay McGuinness and Aliona with a Viennese Waltz. Another beautiful performance from Jay where he created the atmosphere immediately from the onset. I would just love to see him breathe more life into his upper body otherwise a faultless performance.

I awarded him 9 and the judges undermarked on 34. Georgia May Foote and Giovanni then danced a Cha Cha Cha. Unfortunately Georgia was sick for 3 days this week and unfortunately this dance suffered as a consequence. Her weight was too far back and her Cha Cha action as a result was very plonky. However for the amount of training not a bad try. I gave her 7 and the judges 33. Anita Rani and Gleb then danced a Foxtrot. With nice smooth characterisation this ended up being more an American Smooth than Foxtrot with too much out of hold. Her feet really are awful and unfortunately the choreography once again highlighted her weakness. I gave her 7 and the judges 32.

Closing the first dance was Kellie Bright and Kevin with a Rumba. The piece of music was extremely slow and is difficult enough for a professional dancer to control, unfortunately Kellie didn’t manage it and overbalanced several times within the choreography. Her Rumba leg action was very good and I think given a proper piece of Rumba music would have scored much

higher. I awarded her 8 and the judge 34.

Katie and Anton returned for their second dance which was a Waltz. Much better than her Charleston as she is certainly in safe hands with Anton in the Ballroom genre. I found this dance very patchy, some parts like the pivot turns were excellent and then other parts she was so off balance Anton was holding her up. I awarded her 8 and the judges 31. A Charleston treat was next with Jay and Aliona. Flashback to the 1920s, Jay was so laid back and relaxed in this number it was a dream to watch. A well deserved 10 and the judges undermarking again on 37. Georgia and Giovanni then danced a Viennese Waltz. This was beautifully accented full of Viennese content with pivots, natural and reverse turns and fleckerls.

Superb performance and deserved another 10 and judges 38. Following were Anita and Gleb an a Salsa. What a piece of awful music! yet again a danced ruined by inappropriate music. There were some very clever lifts and tricks here but it wasn’t Salsa and the bit evident was not very well danced. A disappointing 7 and judges 32.

Closing the show were Kellie and Kevin with their American Smooth. A superb characterisation that was so lyrical soft and light. Another great performance move over Fred and Ginger!

Another 10 with 39 from the judges.

So from the second dances I think you can see

It’s good luck to eat foods like black eyed peas, ham and cabbage because it is thought they bring prosperity. But if you want to have a happy new year, don’t eat lobster or chicken. Lobsters can move backward and chickens can scratch in reverse, so it is thought these foods could bring a reversal of fortune.

Chinese New Year is celebrated the second full moon after the winter solstice.

Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. Apples and honey are traditionally eaten.

In ancient Rome the new year began on March 1.

The traditional New Year’s song, “Auld Lang Syne,” means, “times gone by.”

The top 10 resolutions are usually to lose weight, eat more healthily, exercise more, stop smoking, stick to a budget, save money, get more organized, be more patient, find a better job and to just be a better person over all.

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my top 3 dancers with Anita taking the fourth place although she is not in the same class as the others. This is going to be a humdinger of a final! It will be extremely close that is unless the public eject yet another finalist beforehand!

I have to say though that I have found the judges scoring rather odd this year. Some of the celebrities getting consistently higher scores than they deserved and others consistently low.

I believe the only true scoring this year has come from Craig. I’m normally the same score or one either way from him. Favouritism this year has been with Katie and underscoring Jay consistently. There is no comparison between these two dancers.

In the bottom two were Anita and Katie with Anita being ejected after a 3 to 1 verdict from the dance off (I would have had Anita into the final). For me it is still between Jay and Georgia.

I love Kellie too but don’t just feel she has the technical know how of the other 2. All could change though it all depends on the dances and that all important show dance. I can’t wait for next week. Make sure to tune in to see who will lift that coveted glitter ball trophy this year?

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Ski Season Kicks Off With Increases in Holiday Rental Prices As the ski season in Spain begins, rental prices for holiday accommodations located closest to the country’s most popular ski stations have risen substantially, according to a recent study carried out by holiday home rental website, Rentalia.

Data from the portal’s study revealed that renting an apartment for five people less than half an hour’s drive from the most popular ski areas costs an average of 1,015 euros per week, which represents an increase of 12.5% over the prices of last year.

A spokesman for the rental portal said that there are great expectations for the rental occupancy rates during the ski season in both Spain and other nearby ski resorts, and that this has provoked the increase in prices for this season.

According to the study, rental prices vary greatly depending on the location of the resort. Holiday homes situated near the Sierra Nevada (Granada), for example, are priced at an average of 1,407 euros per week, and top the ranking, after prices there increased by almost 15% year-on-year.

In second place on the ranking

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stands the independent principality of Andorra, situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains, where rental prices are around 1,155 euros per week, followed by: Baqueira Beret (located in the Aran Valley, Lleida), at a weekly cost of 1,032 euros (+8.4% y-o-y); Formigal (Huesca), at 994 euros (+18%), and Cerler (Huesca), with an average price of 934 euros per week (+6.7% y-o-y).

In contrast, the most affordable ski resort on the ranking is Candanchú (Huesca), where holiday home rentals cost nearly half the price of those in the Sierra Nevada, at an average of 710 euros per week (+16% over last year), which is also similar to the cost of rental accommodations close to the ski resort of Astún (Jaca, Huesca).

Idealista.com reported that, according to Rentalia, 76.5% of the rental accommodations close to the main ski resorts are apartments and studios, while 23.5% of them are houses and chalets. Some 58% of these rentals offer parking, 43% have a fireplace, and almost 25% of them allow the traveller to bring their pet. kyero.com

offering new LONG TERM RENTALS

A country house in the Albox area • Large traditional farmhouse fully renovated • 4 large double bedrooms & 5 bathrooms • Swimming pool with decking all around it a pool house • Natural spring running by the beautiful gardens • All mains connected including internet.

ESP 2547

Villa Ocio

150,000€

A villa in the Albox area • Large Detached Villa ready to move into • The house is of 200m2build including a garage • 3 double bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Mains are connected including internet.

A town house in the Oria area • Charming country property ready to move in • Stunning surroundings, easy access to Villages • 3 double bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Mains are connected, internet can be reconnected

ESP 2542

Villa Nono

170,000€

A villa in the Partaloa area • Beautiful detached Villa with stunning views around it • 3 double bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Large plot of 3,000m2 of land, established • Mains are connected including internet.

• Excellent location and access

Espana Rural would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas Mon-Fri 10-3pm ● Sat 10-1pm Tel Office 950102505● Mobile: 654359607

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

PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED CASH BUYERS WAITING

arboleas area

Spacious, well designed villa 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 137m2 build, 600m2 plot Swimming pool Fly free enclosure

APF2327 - €174,950 Apt Aloe 350€

Casa Marius 399€

Casa Luis 525€

partaloa area

Fully furnished villa 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 114m2 build, 1100m2 plot Swimming pool Landscaped garden Casa Sollis 425€

Owners of villas (with or without pool) Mojacar, Turre, Arboleas We have tenants waiting!

Property Management & Maintenance also available

Call Wendy or Linda now 634 325 057 / 950 478 643

APF2111 - €135,000

BUYING OR SELLING?

Find our office at the Organic Garden Centre next door to Longo’s

Mon-Fri 9:00-14:00 & 16:00-19:00 Sat 9:00-14:00 info@almeriapropertyfinder.com  950 431 624 658 811 628

www.almeriapropertyfinder.com

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December 2015

VERA APARTMENT FOR RENT SHORT-TERM/HOLIDAY RENTAL

665 517 643 Steve

we would like to wish everyone a merry christmas & happy new year

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

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

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

Please contact our office in Huercal-Overa on 0034 950 616 827 or visit our website www.vosshomesspain.com ready for a busy 2016 155a Carretera Estacion, Huercal-Overa, Almeria 04600

AC AC IA V IL L AS PROPERTY SALES

Fully Registered - From 101€ VAT inc.

♦ BUILDING SURVEYS - Totally independent report outlining any visible defects in accordance with photographic illustrations. ♦ CERTIFIED, LEGAL REPORTS available for litigious cases of building negligence or house damages. ♦ ANTIQUITY CERTIFICATES (pools, garages). ♦ HOME EXTENSIONS & REMODELATIONS considering full analysis of existing energy situation.

info@acaciavillas.net 610 323 541 - www.acaciavillas.net

Price 125,000€

Lovely villa, great position for the village la alfoquia

Architect Daniel Gozález 686 846 624 www.proinspectionreport.co.uk proinspectionreport@gmail.com

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

Located in the popular, former mining village of El Pinar de Bedar, this sizable and rare property was originally built for the one of the mine managers. This spacious property boasts some wonderful features and includes 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and the possibility for more bedrooms if wanted.

BEDAR (El Pinar)- NOW 240,000€

Great bargain, now reduced from 210,000 to 150,000€ 3 bed & 2 bath with 10x5 mtr pool, Plot size 13000 mtrs, 1500 mtrs fenced & walled around the villa.

The villa has fantastic views, very private but only 5 mins away from Alfoquia, being sold furnished, if you are looking for a perfect position this villa s for you.

OLV965

property group

Opening hours.

Monday to Friday: 10am-6pm, Saturday: 10am-2pm Paseo del Mediterraneo 197 - Mojacar - Almeria Tel: 950 472 430 / 610 053 563 www.veritashomes.co.uk • info@veritashomes.co.uk

VILLA WITH STUNNING VIEWS IN SIERRA CABRERA

285,000€

This is a detached villa with 3 bedrooms, a large swimming pool and lots of terracing with stunning panoramic views of the Sierra Cabrera mountains and Cortijo Grande golf course. The property is in excellent order throughout.

Internally the property has a good feeling of space.

The villa is split into two areas. The main living area comprises of a living /dining room with fireplace, a wc and an independent kitchen with patio and store room. The living room then leads to the master bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a terrace and private swimming pool with panoramic views. The other area is made up of a building on two levels with a bedroom and an en suite bathroom downstairs and upstairs a double bedroom with a wc and amazing mountains views. Both bedrooms in the annexe building have their own independent access through an internal courtyard.

The villa has a total built area of 154.95m2 and is built on a freehold plot measuring 1,000m2.

The property also offers a large lock up garage. This is a very good opportunity for those looking to buy a villa in this prestigious Moorish village at a very reasonable price.

For more information or to book a viewing appointment please visit our office or contact us via phone or e-mail. Ref: 1651

MOJACAR PLAYA

RENTALS - SALES -MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE

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

Ref: ZD/MD – Studio apartment, fantastic sea & mountain views, only 2 mins walk to Mojacar Pueblo, main square, recently refurbished, terrace, parking.

MOJACAR - €43,000

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COMPLETE HOLIDAY HOLIDAY CARE CARE COMPLETE

Ref: LBL/GC - Fantastic 2 bed/2 bath, duplex , sea views, 250m to beach, popular complex near centre of Mojacar Playa, pool & gardens, terraces, a/c.

MOJACAR - REDUCED - €159.950

Ref. LTT/MN - Lovely 3 bed/2 bath apartment in centre of Turre, near shops/ services, rooftop pool w/mountain views, a/c, 10mins to Mojacar, Vera & Garrucha TURRE – €79,950

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

info@almeriaholidays.com

Bedar, 04288 (next to Miramar Restaurant)

Tel: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466

Olive

Email: info@olivehouse-es.com

www.olivehouse-es.com

Monday - Friday 10am - 3.30pm

Sales office now open in Bedar

OLV1050

bedar

...it’s all in the detail

OLV1039

sorbas

This quaint little village house overlooks a pretty village square in the centre of Bedar village and has great views. It requires someone looking for a building project and needs total renovation.

In the middle of the pretty little village of Las Perales is a 1 level cortijo which has been totally restored . The property is walled & gated with outside space & the possibility of buying an adjacent piece of land at a very reasonable price.

new to the market. only 26,000€

only 59,950€

OLV1042

Ref AA/KB – Fantastic ground floor, easy access, 2 bed/2 bath apartment, a/c & wi-fi, parking, terrace next to indoor & outdoor pools, play park/gardens, VERA PLAYA – – REDUCED - 69,950€

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Lubrin

OLV1038 LUCAINENA DE LAS TORRES

This interesting rustic style property is situated in the small hamlet of Rambla Aljibe just over 5 minutes from the charming market town of Lubrin. This large open plan building features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a large mezzanine gallery and a good sized rear garden.

This well designed, cortijo style property is situated a short drive from the very pretty village of Lucainena de la Torre. The property is located in a beautiful valley with incredible views and total peace and quiet. A fabulous house in a truly stunning location.

www.almeriaholidays.com

ONLY 69,950€

ONLY 180,000€

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

Office: 950 102 191 • Carlos: 648 505 938 • Gavin: 671 293 942 To All of our customers. That is anyone who has bought, sold, selling or even thinking about selling with Immo-Carlos!! We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! Hopefully next year, we can have another very successful year!!

Let us all enjoy the festive season and don’t forget, new year, new beginning and with a bit of luck, lots of new properties!!! Thanks to everybody that has worked with us, in our first year of the office being open in the centre of Albox……

169,000€

This beautiful villa (115m²) has stunning mountain views and features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a private swimming pool 8 m x 4 m surrounded by a sunny terrace (facing south). The villa is situated at the end of the street and is within walking distance of the village Arboleas. The house is fully air conditioned, the walled plot is 780 sqm and there is plenty of space for parking.

We are looking for more properties due to an increase in both British and Belgium clients.

We have lots of customers looking! So please contact us if you want to sell.

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December 2015

Focusing on smaller area to give our clients a better service.

Ready For 2016 with Andy, Anna, Jess, Adele & Hannah

Voss Homes has had a great 2015, BUT 2016 is going to be EVEN BETTER. If you are thinking of selling your property in 2016 in the Huercal-Overa, Zurgena, La Alfoquia or Taberno areas please call us NOW for a free, no obligation and truthful valuation so you have an idea of what you can get for your property when you are ready. THANK YOU For more information and to arrange a viewing contact us asap.

Please call 0034 950 616 827 / 0034 678 002 006 / 0034 667 891 741 or email: info@vosshomesspain.com

www.vosshomesspain.com

Office: 155a Carrerera Estacion, Huercal-Overa. 1km off the A7 motorway at exit 553. 100metres from Lidl.

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La Hoya- Huercal-Overa VH340 -€105,000

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Cucador - Zurgena VH739 €157,000

Las Piedras - Huercal-Overa VH835 €99,950

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Zurgena Town VH755 €85,000

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Cucador - Zurgena VH767 €165,000

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La Alfoquia VH573 €79,950

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Taberno VH792 €249,950

Cucador - Zurgena VH812 €175,000

La Alfoquia VH852 €129,950

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El Gor - Huercal-Overa VH818 €219,950

Urcal - Huercal-Overa VH846 €139,950

Las Norias - Huercal-Overa VH817 €209,950

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For more information and to arrange a viewing contact us asap.

Please call 0034 950 616 827 / 0034 678 002 006 / 0034 667 891 741 or email: info@vosshomesspain.com

www.vosshomesspain.com

Office: 155a Carrerera Estacion, Huercal-Overa. 1km off the A7 motorway at exit 553. 100metres from Lidl.

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SOL Y MAR

Avenida 28 de Febrero Nº 44, Albox

December 2015

Tel: 950 064 584 609 199 394

Email: info@solymarspain.com www.solymarspain.com

FANTASTIC VALUE FOR MONEY El MARGEN NEAR ORIA SM033 - 60000€

former B&B Albox Great value for money sol178 - 62,500€

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED NEAR ALMANZORA sol726 - 89995€

Traditional semi detached cortijo , recently refurbished features 3 bed , 2 bath , 400m2 of land to the front , side courtyard and logburner Lovely village setting with stunning views

Former Bed & Breakfast, attached villa features 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with large garden.

Only 10 mins to Albox.

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

UNIQUE AND QUIRKY NEAR TIJOLA sm032 - 99,950€

unique location cantoria sol137 - 108,000€

separate apartment Arroya albanchez sM007 - 116,000€

Stunning inside detached cortijo with many unique and quirky features Features 3 bed, 2 bath, part AC and woodburner , walking distance to village amenities

Delightful 2 bed, semi-detached villa with pool, set in a fenced plot of approx 611m2. In a unique location, not part of an urbanisation, only 4km from Cantoria where all amenities can be found.

Traditional attached 3 bed, 2 bath cortijo in idyllic setting. Features separate apartment, solar heating and swimming pool.

Traditional Spanish House near albox sm024 - 119,950€

Albox TOWN CENTRE SM025 - 119,950€

Near CANTORIA SM030 - 120,000€

Traditional attached Spanish house with lots of character. Features internal courtyard, idyllic setting and 5 bedrooms plus 3 cave rooms, 2 bath & short drive to Albox

Traditional townhouse in prime location walking distance to all amenities to Albox. Features 3 bed, 2 bath, fully enclosed patio & available furnished.

3 Bed,2 bath detached family home .950M plot. 10 Mins walk to Cantoria

Walking distance Almanzora sM022 - 125,000€

RAMBLA DE ORIA Near Albox sm031 - 145,000€

cLOSE TO ALBOX SOL069 - 149,950€

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.

Stunning detached home set on the edge of the mountain 4 bed , 2 bath , sep guest annexe , 8000m2 of land

Well presented 3 bed, 2 bath vill a with a pool in the popular village of Limaria and within easy reach of the shops and amenities of Albox.

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EDGE OF CANTORIA SM009 DETACHED LARGE TOWNHOUSE 6 BED , 2 BATH 3 STOREY GARDEN, ROOF TERRACE AND COURTYARD REDUCED 176,500€

WE URGENTLY REQUIRE LEGAL PROPERTIES FROM COAST TO COUNTRY WE ARE LOOKING FOR ALL TYPES OF PROPERTIES FOR RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES. CLIENTS WAITING CALL US 950 064 584 Immaculate Home near albox sM021 - 169,000€

SOL Y MAR

RENTAL SECTION

RENTAL OF THE WEEK semi detached cortijo RSM013

3 BED 1 BATH 3 LOUNGES FULLY FENCED LARGE PLOT NEEDS TLC HENCE LOW PRICE

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

Beautiful Detached villa near albox sol161 - 169,950€

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

large country house Cerricos SM011 - 225,000€

Extensive detached 6 bed country house , ideal potential for family home , hotel or retreat.

300€ PCM

IMMACULATE ATTIC CONVERSION CLOSE TO aLBOX RSM002 - 200€ pcm

RSM014 - 300€ pcm

COUNTRY CORTIJO CLOSE TO aLBOX RSM004 - 325€ pcm

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

Detached furnished 1 bed annexe with all amenities. Share of pool and jacuzzi Price inc bills

3 bed semi attached cortijo with small courtyard and roof terrace Comes fully furnished, in a secluded tranquil setting and only 20 mins from Albox

STUNNING SETTING MAR620 - 350€ pcm

CLOSE TO aLBOX RSM010 - 350€ pcm

IDYLLIC SETTING BAJO SALIENTE NEAR ALBOX RSM011 - 450€ pcm

Traditional cortijo , beautifully restored .Features 3 bed , 2 bath , logburner, stunning views and only a short drive to Oria

Traditional 2 bed Cortijo in the lovely village of Limaria, close to Albox. Fully furnished & walking distance to local bar

Detached home on 1200m2 plot , features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms , large garage, terrace area and stunning views .

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Merry Christmas

December 2015

WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR

If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com - www.daviessolicitors.com My parents are 80, not getting any younger and considering going back to the UK. There are7 points to consider before they leave Spain.

Question: My mother and father need to move back to the UK due to very bad health, with my mother moving into a home immediately on her return.

They still own a house and a bank account in Mojacar. Have you got any recommendations of things I should be thinking about from a legal point of while I am in Spain to help them organise their return?

Answer: I would at least address the following matters: 1. Make sure their Spanish wills are in good order (there have been some legal changes lately that has made a visit to a solicitor in relation to the will necessary and if they have been ill and thinking of other things this will not have been a priority and may not have been done). Ask a solicitor if it complies with Directive 650/2012 that came into force on the 17th of August of 2015 and ask your solicitor if you can make better use of the new situation in relation to exemption rates for non residents created after the sense of E.C.J. of 3/9/2014. (European court of Justice of 3/9/2014.) Even if the will does comply, it may be time to reconsider

the clauses. If for example one of your parents is very ill it may not be convenient for the other partner to name him /her beneficiary etc.

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

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

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

5. If they are resident and over 65 they are entitled to sell the property free of capital gains tax if they sell before they lose their resident status.

Talk to your solicitor about capital gains tax. If they are going to sell the property try to do it without them losing their resident status before they sell for total exemption of CGT. 6. When you get back to England start working on an enduring power of attorney to be used in the UK. 7. Meet their solicitor in Spain before you leave, to make sure he is someone you will feel comfortable working with.

These seven points are essential things that come to mind and that we always address in these situations but there could be more depending on their specific circumstances. A chat with your solicitors with all documentation available is recommendable.

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.

Telephone: 950 460 999

MUNDI

Imagine you are planning to move from your current house to a new one, and want to donate your current home to your children. You may be better off selling the house and giving your children the money.

Fiscal costs Under this scenario you have the following fiscal costs: • Your child must pay donation tax (Impuesto sobre donaciones, ISD).

Depending on the circumstances and the region of Spain the house is in, you may benefit for a reduction. In Andalusia, the first 120.000 euros cash given to your children for them to buy their first home will have a 99% tax reduction if they are under 35 years of age. If your child is disabled, the amount eligible for the deduction increases up to 180.000 euros with no age limit.

• You will have to pay IRPF (income tax) as if you had sold the house. The difference between the purchase price and the sale value of your home will be subjected to capital gains, even though you have given the house away. You are exempt from this if you are over 65.

Best case scenario You won't be liable for IRPF capital gains in this scenario if you are over 65 years old and this is your primary residence, as the sale of your primary residence is exempt from capital gains, even if you aren't planning to buy a new home.

The alternative : selling and donating the cash If you are moving to a new home worth the same or more than your current home, you may be better off selling the old one and donating the money to your children.

In this scenario: • IRPF capital gains obtained in the selling of your primary residence may be exempt

from taxation when the total amount obtain from the sale is reinvested into the purchase of a new primary residence (or the repairs of one that will now be your primary home). If there is an outstanding mortgage on the house then capital gains is payable on the amount left once the capital of the mortgage has been paid off.

• You can then donate the money from the sale to your children and let them purchase a house. The cost of donating the money will be similar to the cost of donating the asset (your old home).

• ITP or IVA costs. The trouble is that your children will have to pay either ITP or IVA on the purchase of their new home.

In summary If you donate your old home to your children and buy a new one, you will have to pay capital gains and donation tax on the value of the home. But under certain circumstances, if you sell your home and give them the cash, you can be exempt from capital gains. Your children then use part or all of the money to buy a new home, although they must then pay ITP / IVA on the house purchase.

Therefore, this scenario is only worthwhile if the cost of ITP/IVA is less than the tax savings on the IRPF. Information given is for guidance purposes only. Your actual circumstances may vary.

For personalised information please contact an independent financial professional.

Maria Luisa Cervantes is a chartered accountant and gestor practising from her offices in Garrucha. She is specialised in expat tax issues of all types. Contact her on 950 106 490, visit her website www. cervantesalarcon.com/en or email your question to maria@cervantesalarcon.com.

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From the 18th December to 7th January our opening hours are from 9am to 2pm MUNDIABOGADOS WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR We are a multidisciplinary law firm based in Vera (Almería) and as such we deal with many different aspects of law, specialising in litigation, conveyancing, taxation, civil, commercial and fiscal law. Our aim is to provide a personal, quality service, in plain English and to do so promptly, efficiently and in a friendly manner.

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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Political Maneuvering

With the three leaders of the Alquerian Parliament neutralised or at least preoccupied the way was open for Rodriquez to usurp power.

It may be remembered from last week that Antonio Poyato was doing the rounds of Almerían freak shows wearing false testicles. Manuela was searching for him, muttering, and promising to administer a minor but rather painful and unauthorised medical procedure.

Loco Paco was barricaded in the basement of the town-hall with his pet Saharan Dung Beetle Benjy, and his five foot imaginary rodent friend called Bert.

Rodriquez swiftly took control of the Remitroot plant and its stock of Whisky which he then supplied free of charge to the population of Alqueria. The result was a forgone conclusion. Every adult in the Pueblo was in a state of constant and deep intoxication. Rodriquez seized the moment and declared himself dictator. The constitution was torn up, which didn’t take a great deal of time as it was written on the back of a ‘fag’ packet. Rodriguez replaced it with a decree which simply consisted of two rule rules. Number one stated that Rodriquez was always right.

Number two said that if Rodriquez was ever proved to be wrong then rule one should be implemented.

When the evil Rodriquez was happy with his arrangements and the Alquerian Defence Force deployed on the streets the Remitroot Whisky supply was cut off. The population began to sober up. Now Alquerians can be charming people. Well, perhaps not actually charming. They can be

tolerably pleasant if the wind is in the right direction but when some eight hundred of them are recovering from a hangover s imult ane o u s ly then that is a place no one wants to be.

The Alquerian Defence Force was charged with blocking all of the entry points into Alqueria, controlling the population and intelligence gathering. This proved a difficult as the force consisted of one person, Daft Pedro armed with a Zulu assegai which had no point as it had been used to open tins of sardines in Remitroot sauce, Pedro’s favourite food. Daft Pedro had joined the Defence Force by accident, he thought he was filling in a ‘spot the ball’ competition form.

As the population emerged from their alcohol induced stupor they reacted in true Alquerian style by demanding more free Remitroot Whisky which Rodriquez withheld. The population was now totally under his control and the extent of his evil plan became evident.

What will become of the people of Alqueria?

Will our three itinerant heroes return to save the Village?

We will have to wait until next year.

Have a good Christmas and a happy New Year from all in Alqueria.

A Plethora of Parcels

Amazon’s claim to deliver to your door is a blatant untruth. What they should say is ‘We’ll deliver it sometime to somewhere nearish.

The delivery man will call you when he gets there, but you must drop everything and rush to the appointed spot immediately, or he’ll go away again, and you will not get your parcel until Hell freezes over.’

Pete ordered 4 separate small items on the same day from Amazon, and in reply received 4 separate emails with 4 separate delivery dates. Fine, don’t question it; the fact that they all came from the same department clearly did not register with the electronic brain which oversees the Amazon delivery depot. Could a human brain have worked out that the same name, address and card number might signify the same person? Maybe, maybe not!

We received Parcel 1 without a hitch and at a reasonably convenient hour. However, the courier of Parcel 2 wanted us to go to some distance away to claim our parcel. I dug my toes in, and after a bit of prevarication he agreed to our usual trysting place.

Parcel 2 was signed for and we returned home. Some few minutes later the phone rang; ‘Hola, Meester Bighs. Paqueta from Amazon.’

I know that voice, I said to myself. The conversation resumed in Spanish; ‘We’ve just picked up a parcel from you. Are you sure it’s not the same parcel?’

‘I’ll look.’ Much muttering and parcel-moving noises followed. ‘Yes, maybe it is.’ The phone clicked, and

You must be barking to put up with buffering

over Xmas

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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk he was gone.

A few minutes later our neighbours arrived at our gate. ‘We’ve got a parcel for you from Amazon. We went to get a parcel for ourselves, and he asked us if we knew Meester Bighs, who lives in Limaria. When we said yes, he gave us this parcel.’

I took the proffered parcel with many thanks, but between all of us we weren’t quite sure – was this the same delivery man who had just got in a terrible muddle among the multitude of parcels in the back of his van, or was this a completely separate delivery man who simply hadn’t bothered to ring us and make us aware of the arrival of parcel 3?

Whichever, the result was that we were in possession of 3 correct parcels, no matter how we had come by them.

Of parcel 4 there is as yet no sign or sound. However, I expect it will turn up – somewhere, someday!

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IDENTIFY THEse FAMOUS Logos

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1878 – The Al-Thani family become the rulers of the state of Qatar.

1892 – Premiere performance of The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

1939 – World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place.

1956 – Japan joins the United Nations.

1958 – Project SCORE, the world’s first communications satellite, is launched.

1973 – The Islamic Development Bank is founded.

mystery christmas carol

The words listed below are from a familiar Christmas Carol. What is it?

Find and circle all of the words hidden in the grid.

The remaining letters spell the name of the Christmas Carol.

2. Are you a ‘case’..................................

soltimes rugby Quiz

1. For which club did fly half turned broadcaster Cliff

Morgan play? ...........................

2. In Union, which international

3. Sssh! Talk quietly!..............................

team name was first used in

4. Al fresco cuisine.................................

1924? ......................................

5. In the mane, you’ll enjoy this one.......

3. In what year did Scotland first win at Parc des Princes? ...

6. Like toast, or autumn leaves, maybe...

4. In which country do

7. Sounds like a sadistic nut, this one.....

Randwick play? ........................

8. Munificence!......................................

5. What is New Zealand’s

9. This chap’s ?fruit? has gone brown!!...

inter-provincial championship called? ....................................

10. No, actually it’s totally yellow!!.........

6. What is South Africa’s inter-

11. Serious bar, this, mainly for truckers.

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7. What nationality is Murray

13. This pub only sells cow juice.............

Kidd? .......................................

Union World Cup held?.............

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previously called? ....................

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15. Mediterranean islanders...................

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14. Passenger carrying vehicle, or maybe a club sandwich?........................

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1 Overcharge Post Office in semi-riot (very loud) (3,3) 2 G.N. Elliott’s novel improperly obtained (3-6) 3 Flower toilet in British motorway (5) 4 Crew’s arm I adapted with offences in conflict (3,6) 5 City speed goddess? (5) 6 A new hotel taken by Matthew Short with a new cocktail (9) 7 KO’d after quiet call (5) 8 Entice journalist into Sun (nearly) and church (6) 14 I reportedly initially love trees’ facial hair (9) 16 Ascot I see strangely keeping your drinks warm? (3,6) 17 6 balls (American) in Gateshead employing too much (9) 20 Thoroughly acquainted with 5 English reds, sort of (6) 21 Slippery eel in 7 vegetable (6) 23 “Annoy”, as in “support” (5) 24 Conflict without drink - almost liquid (5) 25 Fickle person might hide outcast (5)

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28 The Yellow Stone Bar Sunday roast 3 courses only 8.50€ 20th December pre-christmas dinner 3 courses 10.50€ pp. Book now

Merry Christmas

December 2015

FOOD & ENTERTAINING...

Closed Monday

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Don’t forget all things deli-licious

WE A FormaRE NOW O lly Ga stronoPEN mia

Come and see us this week and try our freshly prepared home-made pies, pasties, cakes, large selection of cheeses, cold meats and ALL THINGS DELI-LICIOUS!

Now serving English Breakfast

Restaurant ● Daily Menu Celebrations & Special Events,

Open Everyday 9am - Late Specialises in: Meats cooked over natural firewood, Roasts and Tapas

6 different menus for Christmas from €21

Christmas Day Dinner Booking Advisable

New Year ’s Eve Special Menu with Live Music

Open: Monday - Saturday 9am - 3pm Local 29, Las Buganvillas (Next to Paws)

Christmas Eve open 9am-4pm, Open Monday 28th December, Closed New Years Day

Free WiFi zone for clients

Tel: 622

582 538 Paraje Los Castejones s/n Albox

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Avenida Lepanto, Albox Tel: 950 930 988 New winter opening hours

Mon-Sat 9am-Late ● Sunday 10am - Late Kitchen Open Mon- Thurs 9am-4pm ● Fri- Sat 9am-Late ● Sun 10.30-4pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

Christmas Eve

Christmas Carols with Geoff Murrell 2-6pm.

Mulled Wine, roasted chestnuts and a surprise for the children

Boxing Day

LIVE Premier Football being shown Open from 9am Food available.

New Years Eve

Bring in the New Year at OLIVERS with DJ Jack Savage from smooth f.m.

8pm-Late Gourmet Buffet, Grapes + Cava at Midnight Only 10€ p.p

Al’s Winter Warmers Every Tuesday 12noon-4pm come and try our homemade dishes, to “warm your cockles” All dishes just 4.95€ each

All Football & Rugby Games Being Shown

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FOOD & ENTERTAINING...

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

LA PALMERA

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

Catch Of The Day UK

Restaurante Maloan Albox

English Fishmonger

FRESH ~ FRESH ~ FRESH “Tomorrow’s fish are still swimming”

Christmas Eve 12noon-1pm All Aloud Singing Group will be singing Christmas carols 2-6pm Live Music with Nicky Spatoni

Direct from Devon:

New Years Eve Live Music Twilight Shadows 1/4 chicken & chips supper, Cava at Midnight 5€p.p Booking Only...only a few tickets left

maloans staff thanks everyone for their support and wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year. see you in 2016

We are open 7 days a week Andy’s fun quiz night every Thursday 8pm Large function room available seats 400 people Call Andy on 950 927 393 /634 300 752

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

Smoked Haddock Haddock Scallops Lemon Sole

Devon CrabmeatSkate Wings Plaice Jellied Eels Halibut Rock Salmon Kippers Cockles

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT & WISH EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS & BEST WISHES FOR 2016

First English Fishmongers in Almeria... and possibly Southern Spain!

XMAS week 21st-24th DecOpen 10am-5pm Find us opposite Iceland car park, Vera - Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 10.00am – 2.30pm / Saturday 10.00am – 1.00pm Tel. 692 144 301 / 634 304 288 - Trade enquiries welcome

La

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Restaurant - Bar Sharron & Danny welcome customers new and old

Christmas Eve, 8.30pm Brendan O’Dee 6€ inc plated meal, bookings being taken Open Christmas Day, 12 - 4pm, Kitchen will not be open New Years Eve, 8.30pm Janine 20€ includes buffet and cava at midnight

Pre Christmas Menu

Monday - Saturday 10am - Late ● Sunday 12 - Close Kitchen Open From 10am - 4pm / 6pm - 9pm ● 950 634 562 Avenida Europa, El Cucador

MAIN Traditional Roast Turkey Roast Topside Of Beef Salmon En Croute Mushroom And Nut Roast STARTERS Broccoli and blue cheese DESSERT soup Christmas pudding Wild mushroom medley Poached pears La Vida pate Chocolate orange cheesecake Pan fried scallops Mince pie and coffee €19.95 per person Lemon sorbet Book your pre Christmas Dinner Monday to Thursday up to 23rd Dec

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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 -

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Free Bottle of wine

per couple to take away after having our night menus Valid only with this voucher dinner 19.00-22.00 until 31st december

950 930 169 or 650 599 739.

Hours: 12-4pm, 6pm-11pm Closed Tuesdays Closed 22nd Dec Re-open 30th Dec

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

Tapas Menu

Bookings for New Years Eve now being taken 3 course menu & Entertainment

Menu del Casa 3 Courses €12

Sundays Roast Lunch

Calle Mayor, Los Gallardos Tel: 950 398 799

Pizzas to eat in or takeaway

Inside and outside dining areas All major Sports shown

www.bistobonita. alittlebitofengland.es

Meson Rural La Ermita

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 will not find anywhere in the area.

La Cena

Restaurante

Albox

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

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

Christmas fully booked, a few tables left for Christmas Eve & New Years Eve, call for menu & price.

The Yellow Stone Bar Open every evening from 7pm. All day Saturday & Sunday

Fridays Fish & Chips Sunday Home Cooked Roast Hor se Riding Special

1 Hour Trek, 2 Course Lunch With A Drink 25€ ,Minimum 2 People, Book At Bar.

Plaza Bar Wish Everyone A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year Friday 18th December Charity Race Night

Wednesday 23rd December Christmas Carols in the Plaza With Mince Pie and Mulled Wine

Christmas Day Lunch 3 Courses

Bucks Fizz Reception, Bottle of wine for 2 Served with lunch Choice of 3 starters, 3 main courses and 2 desserts, Served with coffee and mints to finish, 28€ per person

New Year’s Eve Party

Live Music with Pamela & Marcelo. Fund Raising Auction.

Tel: 642 947 182 Plaza de Constitucion S/N Partaloa

Free Buff et Have a photo taken on Santa´s knee for just €1 Donated to MACS

Tel: 634 332 228 Email: ysb1@albox-online.net

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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 Susan nielson 950 333 344

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Roquetas de Mar has been Neolithic settlement, Almeria and artélica cultures.

Its coast was visited by Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, although it was not until the eighteenth century when speaking of permanent settlements.

When he began his career as a historical entity, it was incorporated as most Muslim places, by a defensive castle to the sea and a few cottages clustered around it.

The town cited in existing documentation with the name "The Roquetas" then belonged to the municipality of Enix. Its economy is based on subsistence agriculture and fishing in a catch without much volume.

The Parish Church was

built in 1757. The old Roquetas was a fishing village. The field was largely dependent on rainfall, rare in the area.

Between Roquetas and Aguadulce grape cultivation in the area known as Los Parrales it is then given.

Historic vestiges of its past, that are worth visiting, like the Tower of Roquetas, remember fortification that rose all along the maritime border in the fourteenth century are preserved.

In this tower Castle or The Roquetas de Santa Ana, now restored as a cultural center arose.

The transformation of the village occurs, as has happened throughout the Campo de Dalias or Poniente, throughout the twentieth century, first by exploiting both Salinas and later with the advent of intensive agriculture.

The great economic deployment of Roquetas is due to the National Institute of Colonization, which led to the transformation of this area of ​​ dry land, going to have irrigated farms. This organization promoted the arrival of the first colonized by mid-century, coming mostly from the inside and the Granada coast. It was the first municipality in

Agriculture has been since then, the main source of wealth of the town, with a very varied production. Also of note, finally, the development of tourism, a sector that has become one of the fundamental pillars on which the economy of Roquetas de Mar. Its development started in 1964 sits in Aguadulce, when this population center is Center declared National Tourist Interest.

Subsequently Roquetas and Playa Serena are built, and now is developing the Las Salinas, between Aguadulce and Roquetas, and the urbanization of Playa Serena Sur. Today, this town is the second largest in the province of Almeria and has a very important growth expectations, especially as it relates to tourism. www.aytoroquetas.org translate

18 Dec – Bar XXL on Avenida Mediterranean, in the Urb. MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MEMBERS & FRIENDS. 1 Jan – No meeting.

8 Jan – Chaplin’s Pub, C/Sierra Nevada, in the Urb. 15 Jan – El Adel, in the Urb and next to Margar Supermarket.

22 Jan – Don Jamon, in the Square near Panda Restaurant, in the Urb.

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

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The 27th Villa de Roquetas International Open 2016 tournament will take place from January 2nd to January 6th 2016.

The event is organized by the Club Ajedrez Roquetas and consists of a 9-round General Open with a 1200 euro prize for first place and a 7 round sub 2150 tournament.

Previous editions of the tournament were won by English GM James Plaskett, contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire, in 2013; GM Ibarra Jerez won the 2014 edition and GM Dmitry Svetushkin won in 2015.

For more information on the 2016 tournament, visit the official website. http://www.chessdom.com/

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

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which a greenhouse was built, which was a very new experience and yet, productive, triggering an impressive development of this culture technique that has brought fame to the province of Almeria and in particular to this region .

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Open 9.30am - late (Closed Tuesday)

Next door to Zurimar 678 202 160

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!

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NOTICE FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS IN 2015 ROQUETAS DE MAR SUB-BRANCH 3569 The Branch would like to say a huge ‘THANK YOU’ to all the businesses in Almerimar and Roquetas de Mar for so generously donating PRIZES for the Big Poppy Raffle and the Annual Poppy Tombola in 2015.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE LEGION 5TH JAN 2016 – SOCIAL MEETING. 2ND FEB - SOCIAL MEETING AND QUIZ. 1ST MAR – SOCIAL MEETING AND HORSE RACING AFTERNOON. 8TH MAR – LUNCHEON, VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED.

All monies raised at these events will go to the 2016 Poppy Appeal.

New members are most welcome to join the branch. Contact Jenny/Mike on 950328469 for further information.

Social Meetings are held at The Lodge, Calle Americo Vespucio, Roquetas de Mar, on the first Tuesday of each month at 3.00pm.

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Venue @ CIELOS BAR

La Alfoquia Private parties Birthday etc.. all events catered for call for more information 634 393 235

Griddle. Approx.15” x 20”on a metal trolley and easy to move.

Good Con. 30€ Tel: 950 497 612 / 647 921 286. Almerimar Antique rustic platero (cupboard with top for plates etc.) oak and pinewood, about 150 to 200 years old, coming from northern Spain, authentic, 200 cm high, width 125 cm, price 250€. Collect from Roquetas de Mar. Can mail photos.

Tel: 0049 157 783 54 615 (German mobile) Computer Desk 135 x 60 x 75 cm includes desktop Printer stand CD rack, Tower compartment, drawer & 2 x sliding shelves.

75€ ono

2 x Adjustable single beds, remote

Controlled hardly used, 190 x 90cm.

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Wooden glass display cabinet modern design 5 drawers at the bottom sliding doors at the top 37 D 110 W 200 H dark solid wood 90€ Large computer / office desk with draws both sides solid pine finish 65€ can deliver both items

locally Tel: 634 337 185

LUXOR 21” FLATSCREEN Tv, as New, 70€ TEL: 671 459 132 Caravan/Mobile Home Equipment, Top Box, 1200 x 850 x450 plus Mounting 10€, Portable TV Aerial & Stand 5€, Thompson Satellite Dish & Cable with Stand 10€, Portable Bucket Washing Machine 5€, Child’s Portable Pool (circa 10 x 4 x 2) Used once – side struts 20€ Tel: 634 363 390 Los Marcellenos 20 LP most

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Elvis Presley + country as well 2 single mattresses 90x200 cm , Tel : 699 540 916, Albanchez area M a h o g a n y wooden garden table and 4 chairs, good strong construction, excellent condition .140€ Tel 634312365. area Terreros Ladies Trench by *Four coat Seasons of London * Colour light brown. Was £249 LIKE NEW. Size up to size 18 with belt 50€ Tel: 617 711 872 Mahogany HomE garden table and 4 chairs, strong robust and in good condition, 140€, Terreros area, Tel: 634 312 365

Albox Private parties Birthday Pc’s, Laptops, Printers etc.

Sales & Repairs on-site etc.. callout / tuition. all events catered for Consumables call for more information 950 930 988 Albox, Almeria baby equipment hire

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ELAINE ’ S WOOLS Quality UK Wool & LICENSED POZO/septic tank emptying A c c e s s o r i e s . expectingababy.2006@gmail.com • Installation of new septic Come & view my tanks with certificates DISPLAY. Also business opportunity • Repairs to existing pozos Available at CAT “Internet Millionaire Reveals • CCTV Camera Services & Total Secrets Of Making £1,000 A Inspection Ente r t a i n m e nt Week & More Without Any Call Andy on 950 091 109 or 648 768 587 Call 667 273 889 Previous Experience” Email: blockeddrainsrus@albox-online.net elaineswools@ gmail.com

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When I imagine living the social life of someone like Charmaine, it ’s all Champagne parties, Michelin restaurants and five-star hotels. The realit y is somewhat more pedestrian.

Superficial. Talentless. These are the super egos who can manipulate the individual. Like Charmaine they are territorial and highly competitive. They may have an enviable lifestyle but behind all the glitz and glamour we have superficial characters, without real friends or genuine happiness. They trade off their good looks and media image, over-hyped, of course, pandering to the whims of their management teams and their bank balances and floating on the cloud of ambition at any price. Then there’s Ryan, every girls’ dream of male perfection and desire. He might be play-acting as Prince Charming, physically toned to make every girl squirm and squeal with delight and lust but is he true to his name? Of course not. He uses Lucy, who swoons whenever she sees him as a way to make Cinderella jealous.

Lucy’s naivety and innocence is responsible for being star-struck

by Charmaine Lewis, star of the pantomime with two singles in the top twenty, a cameo part in Doctor Who and engaged to premiership footballer Liam Phillips. And if that doesn’t impress you she also brags about having 700,000 followers on her Twitter account!

She treats Lucy as her skivvy and Lucy seems to be perfectly happy being used as a doormat and a dog-walker because she is intoxicated with the feeling of stardom and fame. Lucy is completely bowled over by the most glamorous celebrity that she had ever met. She was infatuated by her swishy magnificence and grateful for Charmaine’s help in being given a comedy part in Cinderella as the back end of Daisy the Cow! Lucy Tilley’s claim to fame, after six years in the theatre was to have her name printed in the programme. She wears a hideous costume, air tight and claustrophobic. The exact opposite of glamour you might say.

Her fame is like a lovely, shiny, contagious bug.

Ryan had had seven top five UK singles, with a cameo appearance in Emmerdale as the hunky farmer boy. He was the man that Lucy admitted to being truly, madly, deeply infatuated with. After all, he was the most eligible bachelor in the UK. But what a jerk and eventually, after a bout of humiliation, Lucy’s bubble bursts and she sees through this thin coating of stardom and fame. Her disillusionment awakens her true understanding of celebrities and she becomes wiser and more

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Ben is Lucy’s bovine partner, the front bit. He gloats that Lucy gets to look at his ass! She sees plenty of that during performances. He has talent and has been working on writing a play which he also directs. His ambition takes him along a completely different route from Charmaine and Ryan. He is true to himself and modest even though he is very talented.

I consider the reality of living Charmaine’s life. With her fake boyfriend, fake tan, fake hair, fake boobs and a noticeable lack of sincere friends.

Living in the real world must be hard for these glamorous celebrities.

Lucy has always felt that this celebrity bubble floats permanently on cloud 9 being pandered to and pampered. Botox, liposuction, silicone boobs are an integral part of being seductively desirable. It sums up Charmaine.

She is fifty per cent silicone and one spritz of hairspray from being a serious fire risk.

So, there you have it! Celebrity status. And what’s in it for Lucy? It’s a bit like being friends with a Jackie Collins novel. She makes my life feel more glamorous. Before you cringe, remember what I said about her naivety?

She eventually sees through this act of pretence. I’m starting to get the feeling that Charmaine is full of crap as well as silicone and filler. Well done Lucy. Finally. Disillusionment kills her infatuation and brush with the world of glamour. Back to reality. A showdown with Charmaine, accused of playing the pathetic card to manipulate men becomes a moment of self-realization for Lucy. Charmaine has been jealous of Lucy’s natural beauty and goodness and wanted to eliminate any opposition. Her awe turns to feeling that she is a bit sad and lonely, her life as hollow as it could be.

She musters up the courage to take central stage and to make something of her acting instead of hiding behind a costume or her tapdancing shoes. Perhaps there is a real Prince Charming waiting for her in the wings? Not a Ryan or Liam but a sensitive and kind man? That would make a perfect ending wouldn’t it?

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The Tesla Model S keeps getting better. This 70D gets four-wheel drive and a slightly bigger battery pack, along with the 7.0 software updates What is it?: Is the Tesla Model S the most Darwinian car ever? It certainly seems to be evolving at a heck of a rate, because every time we jump into a Model S, even after the shortest of interludes, something always seems to have changed.

This is because Tesla is consistently sending out software updates which rectify bugs and add features. It happens while owners are safely tucked up in bed and the car’s hooked up to wi-fi, with no need to give up your vehicle to a dealer and enter the scrum for a loan car.

The latest update is version 7.0, which includes the much talkedabout optional Autopilot feature. This means the Model S will steer, accelerate, brake and park itself, feeding off a mix of radar, cameras and GPS data to ‘see’ where it’s going. The update also includes a new, cleaner-looking instrument display.

However, it’s not just software updates; there have been hardware changes, too. Earlier this year Tesla introduced dualmotor four-wheel drive on the insanely quick – literally so with its ‘Insane’ mode that sets it to maximum attack – P85D. However, you can also have four-wheel drive on the entry-level model, which has a larger 70kWh battery than before for added range, and hence the new 70D designation.

You can still buy a two-wheel-drive version, but instead of the single 377hp motor driving the rear wheels in the 70, the 70D has two 255bhp motors, with one mounted on each axle. When you include the limitations of the battery this equates to a total power figure of 324bhp, with 387lb ft available from the moment the motors begin to rotate.

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model thanks to the better combined efficiency of two motors, meaning the 70D will theoretically travel 275 miles between charges. Realistically that’s more like 150-200 miles, depending on ambient temperature, equipment usage, the type of driving you’re doing and your driving style.

What's it like?: The 70D doesn’t feel insane like the P85D, nor will it send your vision as blurry, but it's still mildly unhinged. It’s a car that’ll hit 62mph from rest in 5.2sec, so it’s always going to feel quick, but as with anything that swaps a tank of fossil fuel for darting lithium ions in rows of battery cells, it’s the instant torque surge that makes it feel half as fast again.

And with four-wheel drive it can get its power down with stunning efficiency, even on wet roads. Stamp hard on the accelerator and the tyres just dig in as the 70D swooshes you down the road with nothing more than a muted whine to indicate any effort on its part.

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car with the £2100 option (£2500 if you have the update retrofitted to your current car), and it’s really for use on motorways or dual carriageways, where the car can follow clear white lines demarcating the extremities of the lane. To get it working you simply set the adaptive cruise control to the desired speed, give the activation lever behind the steering wheel a double tap and boom, you're in tomorrow's world, today.

It is a bizarre feeling watching the wheel twirling itself as you barrel along the motorway at 70mph, made even stranger by the confidence the system inspires that, rather oxymoronically, makes you relax and feel like this is quite the norm.

The Tesla sticks rigidly to the centre of its lane – more so than the meandering systems we’ve experienced from Mercedes and BMW – and locks onto the car in front like a Tomahawk, tenaciously maintaining the desired distance whether that car picks up speed or stabs on its brakes.

Unlike those other systems it doesn’t need you to keep your hands on the wheel, and if you indicate it will happily change lanes for you, too. The system may be good, but like any piece of tech in the early stages of development, it has issues. If it decides to jink left like an erratic puppy that’s seen a tabby cat, telling an officer of the law in the aftermath of any incident that you don’t know what happened because the car was driving itself won’t aid your defence - and quite rightly so.

So what about the rest of the car? Well, it just gets better and better. The ride is much improved over the early cars we tried.

It’s firm in a sporty way, but feels beautifully engineered to keep a decent level of compliance with no crashy moments to ruffle your feathers. For a big saloon that’s capable of transporting five people in comfort – or seven if you get a third row of seats fitted – it handles and steers beautifully. Yes, you can feel there’s considerable mass around you as you carve between apexes, but the body stays superbly controlled with next to no roll. The steering is quick and accurate with lovely weighting, even if it doesn’t exude oodles of feel.

The airy cabin is also a great place in which to spend some time, and not just because of the endless fun you can have playing with that big iPad-style screen. The current generation car’s front seats fit like a tailored glove and mark a huge improvement over the narrow and unsupportive perches fitted to the early cars. And you can’t argue with the space on offer either, whether in the front, back, or in either the two generously proportioned boots. http://www.autocar.co.uk/

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The ‘Los Blancos’ coach held off on making any changes longer than he normally would, not sending Isco and Mateo Kovacic in until the 78th minute and, from then on, his team played with five forwards staggered down the centre of the pitch: Bale, James Rodríguez, Benzema, Isco and Cristiano and two attacking full-backs: Danilo and Marcelo.

And even then, the equaliser still evaded them.In addition to recognising Villarreal’s merits, it is impossible to ignore a repeated tendency which is becoming endemic at Real Madrid.

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Putter hits Back Different day different venue, Wednesday 9th December and Valle del Este our host course for this three division stableford competition.

The major cosmetic works are now complete making it a real pleasure to knock a little white ball around the course.

Paco Ocaño Grajal and Dave Denyer certainly enjoyed the conditions and the course, Paco taking 1st place in division one with with38 points and Dave taking the overall win and 2nd division with 39 points. Paco also took a couple of Nearest the Pins. Both are now left waiting to see how far the Handicap Master will lower their handicaps.

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Champions League draw: Arsenal face Barcelona

Arsenal will face holders Barcelona in the Champions League last 16.

Chelsea have been drawn against Paris St-Germain for the third consecutive season, while Manchester City face Dynamo Kiev.

Roma versus Real Madrid and Juventus, last year’s beaten finalists, against Bayern Munich are two of the standout matches in the draw.

First legs are scheduled to take place on 16-17 and 23-24 February. Return legs are on 8-9 and 15-16 March.

The winners of each group, including Chelsea and Manchester City, are at home in the second legs, while Arsenal will host their first leg.

Barcelona v Arsenal is a repeat of the 2006 final, which the Spanish champions won 2-1 thanks to two late goals in Paris.

PSG, who are 17 points clear at the top of the French league, knocked Chelsea out on away goals at this stage last season, while the Blues beat them on the same rule in the quarter-finals the previous year.

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The first leg in Kiev will be played in a stadium without any supporters present, as Dynamo Kiev were punished following racist attacks on fans during a group game against Chelsea.

Punishment is ‘farcical’ - Man City fanzine editor The draw for the quarter-finals will be held on 18 March with the semi-final line-up drawn on 15 April.

Draw in full Gent v Wolfsburg Roma v Real Madrid Paris St-Germain v Chelsea Arsenal v Barcelona Juventus v Bayern Munich PSV Eindhoven v Atletico Madrid Benfica v Zenit St Petersburg Dynamo Kiev v Manchester City bbc.com

Europa League draw: Man Utd to play Midtjylland Manchester United face Danish side Midtjylland in the last 32 of the Europa League after dropping out of the Champions League.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will make a return to Germany as the Reds play Augsburg.

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Anthony Joshua wins British title after knocking out Dillian Whyte • Joshua is the new British heavyweight champion • Olympic champion wins title vacated by Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua survived a brave, doomed challenge from Dillian Whyte – as well as an equally ill-considered ring invasion by a posse of the Brixton fighter’s fans at the end of the first round – to place himself firmly at the heart of the heavyweight division on Saturday night by winning the British title vacated by Tyson Fury.

They will meet eventually, the Olympic champion and the world title-holder, and what a prospect that is. If Fury is still champion after his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko, he will do well to survive the power of a fighter who has reached superstardom while just coming off the nursery slopes of his sport. He could not have won more impressively.

At one minutes 27 seconds of the seventh round, Joshua landed the sort of uppercut that would have decapitated a bull and which left Whyte in a motionless heap along the ropes near a neutral corner. As hard as Whyte tried – and he did have one-off successes here and there – his fate was sealed a lot earlier.

“Well, well, well,” Joshua said in the ring as he clutched the Lonsdale Belt, still one

gossip Paris St-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, 23, could move in the opposite direction to enable the French champions to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Swansea are monitoring Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli's dispute with the country's football federation, but former Brighton and Sunderland manager Gus Poyet remains the frontrunner for the Swans' vacant managerial post. (WalesOnline) Bayer Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling, 31, has suggested he may have played his last game for the club, increasing speculation that he

could be on his way to Liverpool in January. (Sky Sport Deutschland via Metro) Crystal Palace are leading the way in the chase for 24-year-old Juventus striker Simone Zaza, who is also wanted by Watford and Norwich. (Sun) Leicester are considering a £2m bid for AC Milan's Dutch anchorman Nigel de Jong, 31. (Sunday People) Ex-Manchester United defender Jaap Stam - currently an assistant coach at Dutch side Ajax- is keen to take his first step into management with Fulham. (Daily Mirror) Former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes says he has had several job offers since being sacked by Real Sociedad in November.

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of the most treasured prizes in boxing.

“So this is the British heavyweight title. I had the strength to knock him out and I found a way. I broke him down.”

While the overwhelming majority of the 17,500 paying customers were with Joshua, these guys, yelling throughout in this reporter’s right ear, were solidly with their man.

Chris Eubank Jr should lose the appellation now. He looks like he could be every bit as good as his father – perhaps better – and earned a shot at Daniel Jacobs’ WBA middleweight belt with by far the most impressive performance of his 21-fight career to stop the stubborn Irish puncher Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan after seven one-sided rounds.

O’Sullivan showed no respect for Eubank’s power in the first round, clowning with his hands behind his back, grinning and showboating, but what

happened thereafter was an education for all of us.

The Irish smile evaporated in the second round on the end of a crunching uppercut, followed by an attack that went pretty much all the way to the bell.

From there to the end – apart from brief parity in the third – O’Sullivan stayed on his feet but absorbed a quite brutal beating until his co-trainer Steve Collins pulled him out.

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