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Finally "Little Owls" can also offer carers a short break from their caring roles, even if it is only for a few hours a week.

Being able to leave your loved ones with some one you can trust can make such a big difference.

F.A.C.E. (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) continued their Summer Season of giving, by donating â‚Ź500 to the "LIttle Owls" at the Azabache Hostel in Arboleas, recently.

The "Little Owls" is a voluntary practical support group, providing emotional and practical support to people who are living with terminal illness, those who are bereaved, or who are simply lonely. In fact "Little Owls" will try to assist anyone who may need help in the Arboleas, Albox and Partaloa areas.

"Little Owls" can provide a listening ear, and also help to talk through any worries a person might have. The group can provide information on local services available to those needing further help, and can also offer practical assistance in the form of shopping, ironing, and assisting people to visit hospitals or doctors.

For those that need it, the group can also provide companionship by dropping in to some one's home, maybe just for a cup of tea or coffee and a little chat.

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If you would like assistance from "Little Owls" or just want more information, please e-mail littleowls@ hotmail.es F.A.C.E. has supported "Little Owls" for several years now and is pleased to continue this association with "Little Owls" by making this â‚Ź500 donation.

F.A.C.E. hopes that this affiliation will continue long into the future.

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The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, has issued a calming video message to British Expats living in Spain following the result of the UK referendum on EU membership.

In his message, the British Ambassador explains that British Expats living in Spain as well as the rest of the European Union will experience no change to their current legal status in the 28 nation bloc.

Under EU treaties, any country seeking to exit the EU has a period of up to TWO YEARS to negotiate their exit terms with the rest of the EU. Complete withdrawal from the EU could take several years more as the UK and EU unwind each other from regulation and bureaucracy built up over more than 40 years of partnership.

Importantly, the clock doesn’t begin ticking until formal notification has been given to the EU by the UK. Mr Manley was keen to stress that all the rights to live, work and travel in Spain as well as the rest of the EU was still the same as the day before the referendum.

During the initial negotiation period, both the UK and EU continue to be bound by EU obligations, which apply to British nationals living in Spain.

He also pointed out there was

no need for concerned Expats to formally change their status in Spain.

However, some Expats are already beginning to feel the effects of the Brexit vote to leave the EU. Pensioners who receive their pensions in pounds/sterling have been hit hard by the sudden drop in the value of the pound against the Euro and Dollar. Whilst nowhere near as low as in 2010 when the pound hit record lows and almost reach like for like against the Euro, the sudden drop has come as a shock.

Events following the Brexit vote are unfolding very quickly and those who receive their income from the UK in pounds/sterling should consult a money transfer specialist such as MoneyCorp to secure a favourable exchange rate before things deteriorate any further.

“The whole unfamiliar Brexit process is beset by uncertainty” said MoneyCorp in a recent currency brief. “No country has ever exited the EU before. We should expect more downside for the pound.”

Whilst so much uncertainty remains post-Brexit, Expats should take comfort from Simon Manley’s video message, but prepare, as best as possible, for any eventualities. thinkspain

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Nearly 100,000 Spaniards migrated in 2015, highest figure since crisis began

New statistics also show that Spain’s population shrank for the fourth year in a row Nearly 100,000 Spaniards moved abroad last year, the highest figure since the beginning of the crisis in 2008, new statistics show.

Figures released on Thursday by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that 98,934 Spaniards left the country in 2015, a 23% rise from the previous year.

Of these, 64,136 were born in Spain and 34,798 acquired Spanish citizenship later in life.

There were more deaths than births last year, and more emigration than immigration The INE data also shows a slight predominance of male emigration: 52.1% of Spanish emigrants in 2015 were men.

Emigrants’ main destinations last year were Britain, France, Germany, United States and Ecuador. In the latter case, the statistics show that emigrants were mostly Ecuadoreans who obtained Spanish nationality and are now returning home with their Spanish-born children.

There was also a rise in the number of Spaniards returning home after a period abroad. Last year 52,227 individuals came back to Spain, representing a 27.5% rise from 2014. Comparing those who left with those who returned, there was

negative net migration of 46,707.

As for foreigners who emigrated last year, most hailed from Romania, Morocco and Italy. For the first time since 2010, more foreigners arrived in Spain (291,387) than those who left (253,069), bucking a trend that began with the economic crisis and the lack of jobs.

The data also shows that Spain’s population has fallen for the fourth year in a row. In 2015 there was a drop of 11,142 people, bringing the national total to 46,438,442.

That was because there were more deaths than births last year, and because there was more emigration than immigration.

Broken down by regions, Castilla y León lost the biggest share of population (23,209 fewer residents), followed by Asturias and Aragón. At the other end of the spectrum, the Balearic Islands added 9,648 new residents. Madrid and the Canary Islands also registered significant population growth elpais

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In Madrid, Michelle Obama calls for global fight against gender inequality

US First Lady praises Spain’s Queen Letizia and tells young girls they are lucky to live in a country that gives them opportunities Speaking to a packed auditorium in Madrid, US First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday requested a global cultural change to fight gender inequality. The event capped a threenation trip to raise awareness about the plight of millions of girls who are denied access to education across the world.

Before Spain, Obama visited Liberia and Morocco to promote her Let Girls Learn campaign.

The First Lady spoke inside the cultural center Matadero de Madrid, where there was a majority of young women in the crowd. Many of them were high school and university students who had waited in line since 8am for a chance to hear Obama’s speech, which she delivered at 11am. Sitting in the crowd was Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena, who gave the First Lady a necklace shaped like the Madrid skyline; acting deputy prime minister Soraya Sáez de Santamaría; the government delegate in Madrid, Concepción Dancausa; and US Ambassador James Costos.

Michelle Obama said she was honored by the presence of Spain’s Queen Letizia, and reminded the women in the audience of “how lucky you are to live in a country that gives you opportunities,” noting that elsewhere in the world, “62 million talented women like yourselves lack such opportunities. That affects their own future and the future of their families and their countries.” To illustrate her point, the First Lady talked about her recent visits to Liberia and Morocco,

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where she met with teenage girls who work by day and study by night to fulfill their dreams of going to college and becoming nurses, secretaries or schoolteachers.

But Michelle Obama also warned that “gender inequality is not limited to developing countries” like the ones she has just visited. Although progress has been made – she noted the fact that a woman now stands a chance of becoming the next president of the United States – “those changes are not being reflected in culture.”

Why Spain?

In the First Lady’s travel diary, Michelle Obama wrote: “I’ll be ending my trip in Spain where I’ll be giving a speech to a group of young women who are in high school and college, and I’ll be urging them to do their part to help girls worldwide attend school.

And that’s really the key point I want to make during this trip to young women like you here at home: You have the power, right now, to step up and be a champion for those 62 million girls who aren’t in school. You have everything you need right now to raise awareness about their stories and to support their efforts to get an education.” Using herself as an example, she said that “when I graduated everyone asked me, ‘When are you going to get married, when are you going to have kids?’” This culture of inequality is detrimental to both men and women, she added. “When a man changes a diaper, he’s practically a hero; when a woman does it, it’s her obligation.

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A lawyer by trade, Michelle Obama asked societies “not just to change laws, but hearts and minds as well,” and encouraged parents to let their girls study math and play soccer like the boys.

The First Lady of the United States ended her speech with words of friendship for Queen Letizia. “She is a person who thinks like me in terms of

empowering young women; she is a very powerful voice, a model for you all. And I consider her a friend,” she said.

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Dames in Spain end of season lunch The Dames in Spain had their summer luncheon at Sottocasa on Mojacar Playa overlooking the sea.

It was the last meeting before the summer break and was attended

by Dames and guests. We all had a superb time, the food and company was great and the setting perfect finish to end this season of events.

We close now until September 19th, when we start with our meet and

greet at the Parador Hotel joining up with friends and having a catch up of our summer activities with a full calendar of events arranged for next year.

For more information on the Meet & Greet and a programme of future events for the Dames Contact Myra Holmes 950 475 491 or Margaret Bird 626 303 849

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SPANISH BANKS SET TO PAY BILLIONS IN COMPENSATION TO BRITISH VICTIMS OF COSTAS PROPERTY CRASH • Spanish Supreme Court ruling offers hope to the estimated 100,000 Britons who became casualties of Spain’s financial meltdown • Judgment will force Spanish banks to hand back as much as £4bn to Brits who paid deposits for holiday homes that were never built • Average deposit paid per property was around £40,000, with victims now able to claim a full refund plus interest Barcelona, June 2016 – A landmark judgment by Spain’s Supreme Court could finally offer closure to the estimated 100,000 Britons whose dreams of owning a place in the sun ended in a nightmare.

The ruling paves the way for anyone who paid a deposit to secure an “off-plan” property – but lost it in Spain’s financial crisis – to claim back the money.

The Spanish costas are still littered with unfinished holiday homes after the country’s financial meltdown in 2008 drove hundreds of property developers out of business.

Would-be buyers who had paid deposits averaging £40,000 never saw their money again as building firms went bankrupt or simply disappeared.

But now a decision by Spain’s highest court to hold banks responsible for the missing money deposited in their accounts could allow British victims to claim back up to £4bn in lost deposits, according to research by the law firm Spanish Legal Reclaims.

Despite the lack of official data, the firm estimates that Spanish banks could be forced to refund up to £15bn to “off-plan” buyers from across Europe who lost their deposits in the crash.

They include Stephanie Davis and her late husband who lost around 75,000 Euros on a house they tried to buy on the Costa del Sol. They bought it “off plan”, and had paid a deposit and several additional payments, totalling half of the 150,000 Euro asking price. They were within days of completing the purchase when the developer, Martinsa Fadesa went into liquidation and she was promised that she would get her money

back… but so far she has received just 700 Euros! Stephanie is now retired and living in straitened circumstances after losing so much money. She is desperately hoping that the ruling will force the bank that held her money on behalf of the developer to pay it back.

She says, “If I could get my money back that would be amazing”.

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With more Britons owning a holiday home in Spain than any other nationality, UK citizens were hit disproportionately hard by Spain’s catastrophic property crash.

Spanish Legal Reclaims’ research shows that as many as 100,000 Britons who had paid deposits to reserve an off-plan property in Spain lost some or all their money when the country’s construction industry imploded.

Emilio Alvarez, Legal strategist at Spanish Legal Reclaims, explains: “As relatively small creditors, their chances of getting back their money from a bankrupt developer through the conventional insolvency process were virtually nil”.

“But the ruling by Spain’s Supreme Court sets a crucial precedent – that the banks that held buyers’ deposits can in many cases be held liable for their loss”.

“While this is wonderful news for the thousands of Britons who became innocent victims of Spain’s financial meltdown, the banks have proved reluctant to pay back what they owe without a fight”.

“Spanish Legal Reclaims has unparalleled expertise in this area of law, and has formed a dedicated legal team to help non-Spaniards who lost out lodge a successful claim and win their money back”.

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Dressing Up for Charity in The Almanzora Valley Once again the members of ITG are dressing up to raise funds for the Vera Orphanage by carrying on our revival of Music Hall. The Independent Theatre Group as producers of excellent entertainment is pleased to announce they are doing it again or Charity with this week’s production of – “Those Were The Days” Introducing both new and long standing members of the group this is a return to their adventure of three years ago.. Their next production, which takes the members down a different avenue from comedy and drama, will take place only in Teatro Gilabert in Arboleas, as the theatre has air conditioning. “Those Were The Days,” is a slightly more updated look at music hall and will run from Friday 8 July to Sunday 10 July inclusive. The Sunday performance will be a matinee.

Many of you will remember the television programme “The Good Old Days” which came from the City Varieties Theatre in Leeds, and which is about to be reproduced in the near future.

They don’t have the Harry Houdini’s, Charlie Chaplin’s and Marie Lloyd’s of this world but they do have a superb cast and crew to bring you the best of entertainment. All produced

by Jakki and Barry Higginbottom and under the watchful eye of Director Carolyn Duncan and Musical Director Nick Duncan, you are assured of an entertaining performance.

Whilst you don’t have to dress up ( it does get a bit warm at this time of year) we want you to join in with the choruses – of which there are many, you will remember – all carried along by our genial Master of Ceremonies –Gordon (Leonard Sachs) – Batchelor.

Tickets are available from: One Stop Pools (Longos) in Albox, Total Entertainment in Arboleas and Albox and Albox Insurance on Calle Malaga, and can be reserved for collection through The Independent Theatre Box Office. More information about booking or buying tickets is available by email to itgboxoffice @gmail.com.

If you like to sit in comfort and enjoy live entertainment, then come to Arboleas and Teatro Gilabert and be entertained.

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Challenge this directly through poster campaigns and advertisements which emphasise the variety offered by small independent businesses, contrasted with the way that monopolies tend toward homogenisation.

Remind people how convenient it is to have a lot of small shops offering different products and services located in the area, and how convenient it is to be able to shop close to home. It’s okay to admit that big business has the edge in some areas if you stress that there’s a cost to this. For instance, you could have a poster featuring a pint of milk which acknowledges that it’s cheaper in the supermarket but points out how much less time is spent if it can be picked up nearby, so that it still pays to shop locally.

If your business purchases its products locally, it’s worth emphasising this - shopping with you means supporting local producers and cutting down on the environmental costs of long distance transport. If you sell food, it also means getting fresher produce. You can also point out that local businesses mean local jobs and increased opportunities for local people, encouraging the young to stay in the area and become positively involved with the community. It cuts out the daily commute for many people and makes their working lives more pleasant

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the procession takes place not only on July 16, but on the following Sunday.

A recent Malagueñan tradition, started in 1981, shows the Virgen del Carmen embracing all lovers of the sea including scuba divers. That year, the City scuba diving club placed an image of their patron at the bottom of the sea and since then divers have paid their underwater homage annually.

The festival is especially important in the fishing villages of neighbouring Rincon de la Victoria and La Cala, both of which have the Virgen del Carmen as their town patron.

To understand why the Virgen del Carmen should be held so dear to the inhabitants of towns such as Estepona, Velez Malaga, Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Rincon de la Victoria, we need to go back to the Old Testament.

Downshifting in his old age, the prophet Elias retreated to a cave in Mount Carmelo near Haife (Israel).

Many centuries later, hermits following in Elijah's footsteps asked for the protection of the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmelo - the Virgin of Carmen.

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Although long overtaken by tourism, many Costa towns still retain fishing communities and barrio pescadores (fishermans quarter) and a strong

July 16th (every year) Religious Virgins are hugely popular in Andalucia; they are normally handcrafted from wood and porcelain and spend 99.9 per cent of the year in glass-covered alcoves at the local church. Most are dusted down and placed on flower-decked thrones at Easter-time when they are lovingly and solemnly borne through the streets.

The Virgen del Carmen, however, has her own special day.

On the evening of July 16, in the fishing villages and towns up and down the Coast, her much-loved effigy is not only paraded through the streets but also taken for a spin round the bay on a flower-adorned boat, accompanied by a flotilla of "jábegas" (fishing boats).

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Organized by Mojácar Town Council, this show with free entrance features the works of Manuel Garcia de la Torre, Anika Samoa, Beatriz Onieva and Michele Kosterr until the end of June.

Shockpalmo is centred around Manuel Garcia de la Torre, tutor and mentor of the three artists who have joined forces with him on this venture.

All the work exhibited is created using pastels. Garcia de la Torre is a specialist in this difficult technique and the show perfectly demonstrates that this year he has passed his knowledge onto Anika Samoa, Beatriz Onieva and Michele Koster, with great success.

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The potential dangers of sun exposure are common knowledge and we all know we should be protecting our skin from the sun’s harmful rays. We have been told for years that sunscreen is a necessity when spending prolonged time outdoors in summer.

In some parts of the world, Australia for instance, it is a part of everyday life. You get out of the shower in the morning and the before you even dress, you apply sunscreen. However many people are torn between the idea of protecting their skin from things like sunburn, premature ageing and of course skin cancer and using harsh chemicals and heavy metals on their skin regularly.

How Does the Sun Damage our Skin The sun’s light rays which cause damage to our skin in the form of burning, aging and genetic mutations (which can lead to cancer) are collectively known as ultraviolet or UV rays. They can be further categorized into UVA and UVB rays (there are also UVC rays which are absorbed by the ozone and therefore not a concern for us). Although present year round UVB rays are most prevalent on bright sunny days in the brightest part of the day (between 10am and 4pm) during summer months. This form of UV light is what can cause damage to the upper layers of the skin and lead to photoaging and sunburn. UVA light is present even on cloudy days.

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It is not only the filters themselves which are damaging.

Preservatives such as methlyisothiazolinone are known allergens and are deemed unsafe for use in Europe but still widely used in sunscreens in North America. Retinyl Palmitate or Vitamin A is often added to sunscreen and many other cosmetics because is is deemed to have anti-ageing properties. This chemical which may also be known as Retinoic Acid in another form is an antioxidant.

Animal studies carried out on mice in 2009 showed an increased rate of skin tumour development in mice coated with Vitamin A cream when they were exposed to sunlight. Once exposed to UV light, Vitamin A product on skin cause hyperplasia, excess skin growth and free radicals which can in turn cause cancer.

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In 1899, Alphonse ‘Al’ Capone was born into a respectable Italian family in Brooklyn. One of nine children, he left school at 14 after punching a teacher in the face. He found work in a bowling alley where he met the gangster Johnny Torrio; Torrio recruited the young Capone into his James Street Boys gang and taught him how to project a smart and respectable image. Capone got the nickname Scarface after he’d insulted a woman so her brother Frank Gallucio had attacked him with a knife. Torrio ordered Capone to apologise to the family and later Capone employed Frank as a bodyguard.

At 19 Capone married an Irish Catholic Mae Coughlin; as he was under 21 his parents had to give their permission. Johnny Torrio relocated to Chicago to run a brothel business for his boss Big Jim Colosimo. In 1919 shortly after marrying, Capone moved to Chicago to assist Torrio. Big Jim was soon dead (killed reputedly by Capone) so Johnny conveniently took over.

Prohibition started in 1920 giving new opportunities for Capone and

Many of us are probably still in a state of shock following the result of the recent referendum. Whether we supported Remain or Leave, we’re probably struggling to comprehend all the resultant implications, aware that more consequences may yet become apparent in due time.

With some campaigners now apparently distancing themselves from statements made earlier, we’re now told that there might not be quite as much additional funding available for NHS as previously hoped, additional taxation or further cuts may be needed to balance the books and immigration won’t necessarily be reduced. And with feelings running high we’re seeing an increase in racial attacks and fears that, far from getting greater, Britain could well face a reduction in World influence as Scotland, and quite possibly Northern Ireland seek independence as a means of maintaining their membership of the EU. But why should we be surprised? For the success of democracy depends on the electorate being well informed; yet on this occasion facts, as opposed to scare stories and misinformation, seemed in remarkably short supply from both sides of the debate, leaving few of us able to vote with any real confidence.

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new phenomenon.

Why, just under 2000 years ago, in what must have been one of the first recorded referenda, Pilate called on the crowd to vote on the fate of Jesus, falsely accused of having claimed to be King, in direct opposition to Caesar. “So”, he asked the crowd, “should he remain alive?

Or be executed?”

And the Bible tells us how with lies and misinformation, the politicians and religious leaders of the day stirred up their electorate to vote overwhelmingly for his execution, in one of the greatest travesties of justice the World has ever seen, beside which our present troubles pale into insignificance.

We may bemoan the failures of others, but recognising our own failings, we need, like the followers of Jesus, to move forward in a spirit of love, to serve the needs of others as best we can.

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his boss. As Chicago, sits on the edge of Lake Michigan, it was easy to import Canadian whiskey. Only a day’s drive away are New York and Atlantic City, so Rum and Scotch whisky were smuggled in from the east coast. Two of Al’s brothers worked for him, Ralph ran his beer brewing and bottling business, Frank was sharp suited like Al with a reputation for violence and was his enforcer. By chance a third brother James became a prohibition agent, In 1923 the new Chicago Mayor started to clean up the city; Torrio sent Al and his brother Frank to a suburb called Cicero were they infiltrated the Republican run council. They persuaded the council leader Klenha and other councillors to benefit from the mob payroll.

Then it was easy to transfer brothels, gambling dens and speakeasies to the area. Al appointed Frank as council liaison, so when in 1924 the Democrats tried to win local elections Frank had men armed with machine guns and shotguns at polling booths to ensure locals ‘voted right.’ In response Chicago Police

sent plain clothes reinforcements. Al and Frank mistook the policemen as rival gang members and a shootout ensued leaving Frank dead. Al was heartbroken at the loss of his brother and retaliated by kidnapping and killing officials. He then stole ballot boxes ensuring Klenha won again.

After a failed assassination attempt on him; Torrio retired and returned to Italy leaving the business to Capone.

By now even the latest Mayor of Chicago was being bribed and Capone’s businesses were turning over a $100 million a year. Capone courted the press and was often photographed at restaurants and the opera. He was a philanthropist too, setting up soup kitchens during the Great Depression and gave a lot of money to charity. Once after a failed attempt on his life had resulted in the injury of a mother and son, he paid the family’s hospital bills.

Strangely the police never had enough evidence to convict Capone on any charges. He used cash for everything to avoid a paper trail

but after buying and renovating a mansion in Florida the government used that as evidence to jail him for 9 years in 1931 for tax evasion. Capone almost got away with it but his plan to bribe the jury was discovered and the jurors were switched at the last moment. Capone bought special privileges whilst inside at first but then got transferred to a new prison - Alcatraz. Here he couldn’t communicate with his gang and with prohibition ending in 1935 business dried up. Capone suffered from syphilis and was released in 1939; moving to Florida a very sick man. The disease attacked his brain leaving him with the mental age of a child. He died quietly at home surrounded by family in 1947; aged just 48. The HBO series Boardwalk Empire portrays the prohibition story brilliantly.

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Specifically, according to Europa Press, the cost of renting a home requires an average of 25.71% of the household budget, compared with the average cost of paying a mortgage, which stands at 21.46 of the budget.

The regions where home rental costs account for a greater part of the household budget are the Basque Country (34.36%), Madrid (35.89%) the Balearic Islands (30.45%) and Valencia (30.34%), while the regions with the most affordable rental prices are Castilla La Mancha (21.09%), Galicia (21.34%), Navarre (21.70%) and Cantabria (22.09%).

With regard to homeowners, the

regions where a higher proportion of the household budget is required for mortgage payments are the Basque Country (31.77%), the Balearic Islands (27.22%), Madrid (24.43%) and Cantabria (23.64%), while in contrast, the most economical regions are Castilla La Mancha (14.95%), Navarre (16.53%), Murcia (16.97%) and Aragón (17.94%). kyero.com

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The bright side of Brexit: The 'good news' for Brits in Spain

estate agents added: "The pound is always going up and down and around.

We nearly had parity a few years ago and we didn't go out of business.”

Get rich selling your house But as well as those who pile through the arrival gates each year, there are hundreds if not thousands who return to Britain.

For people who already own property in Spain, now might just be the time to put it on the market, sell up and head home.

Thanks to the exchange rate you're going to be able to get more for your money back home. And it might even get better if you wait a little bit.

"Given the thrashing of the exchange rates it is a good time to sell your house and buy sterling," said Maura Hillen, a town councillor in Albox representing expats.

And it's not all bad news for buyers While it may become a good market for leavers (those heading out of Spain, not those who voted Out) the reality is that it's still not too bad for buyers either. While estate agents are clearly concerned, they say there are still many great deals out there for those looking to sell up in the UK and buy a house in Spain.

“The Brits buy in Spain for the wonderful climate and bohemian lifestyle.

That hasn’t changed and houses in Spain will always have a pull for the British purchaser,” a spokesman for property website Kyero said.

Britain has voted to leave the European Union, and many if not most British expats in Spain are deeply concerned. But there are a few silver linings... perhaps.

Readers fed up with all the negativity have asked us to try and put some positive spin on the result of the Brexit referendum and the economic fall out, which began even before the results came in.

It has not been easy, but we've had a go at looking on the bright side of Brexit for Brits in Spain.

Cheaper visits back home With the value of the pound falling surely and swiftly since Friday morning - on Tuesday it was worth around €1.20 - life in Spain for those Britons who rely on income from back home will be more expensive. But on the flip side, it will certainly make trips home to see the family in Britain a little cheaper. Especially if you earn a wage in euros but spend in pounds.

We've been here before The fall in the pound is indeed worrying and Brits have told The Local they have already seen the value of their pensions cut. But the one thing to remember is that we've been here before.

"Back in 2008 we saw almost parity between the euro and the pound so at the moment it’s not too disastrous," Victoria Lewis, a financial advisor said "Most people are not panicking yet," she said.

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n o w that the "enfant terrible" has it made it clear it wants a divorce.

Spanish property before Spain joined the Eurozone and there'll still be a thriving market once Britain leaves. Property prices in Spain remain relatively low, and this is still an excellent time to make a shrewd investment in the Spanish property market.”

Nothing will happen for a while, if ever?

One thing that is certain is that nothing will happen for a while. And some, in fact many are suggesting that it will become so complicated for the UK to leave the EU that it might never happen.

In the meantime Simon Manley, British Ambassador in Madrid sent a message of calm to expats in Spain.

“The truth is that, right now, nothing has changed. You can still live here, work here, just as you did before.”

Europe might actually become stronger Of course, no one knows what will happen with the EU now that the UK has voted to leave. But its leaders, at least those from France, Germany and Italy, are promising "a new impulse" to the EU

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It may be that the British public's rejection of the EU, may force Europe to carry out the many necessary reforms to prevent other countries from following suit. And without Britain blocking the path, it may actually be possible to bring Europe closer together politically, which is what many economists believe is necessary.

In short, Brexit could give the EU an almighty kick up the backside and force it to take steps to make its economy stronger and to make the voters feel less disconnected from the decision makers.

It's a great time to become Spanish Let’s face it, Spaniards know how to enjoy life. Not only do they have an amazing climate and great food but they also enjoy the longest life expectancy in the world (after the Japanese).

For those who've always dreamed of being one of them, this might be your chance. thelocal

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Spacious 3 bed 4 bathroom detached traditional cortijo with much charm and character and many original features. Most attractive and desirable location as short drive to the nearest village and just off main access road. This large property offers scope for minor renovation hence the fantastic price. This home comes with many extras including 4 outbuildings, garage and a new fitted kitchen. Set in a small hamlet of country houses in a setting yet so close to amenities. A short drive to the traditional village of Almanzora with all amenities you would require including bars, cafes, medical centre and banks. Only 5 mins drive to the nearest main market town of Albox.

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Detached 2 bedroom property set in a small hamlet of houses in a peaceful location. Lovely views. 2 beds, 2 well appointed shower rooms, inner and outer lounges, large well fitted kitchen with centre island unit & breakfast bar.

The master bedroom has en-suite shower room.

The garden is paved with planted mature borders. The separate garage (with additional covered parking) is accessed from the garden.

Viewing is highly recommended.

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169,950€

Large detached 4 bed villa with extensive grounds and log cabin, in a quiet location. Ample parking. Large walled patio with fixed BBQ, great views of distant mountain range. Large enclosed porch forms summer living room and dining.

Large lounge with pellet burner, doors to the covered porch. Fully furnished kitchen. 4 double bedrooms two with fitted wardrobes. A/C & CH radiators in most rooms. Good quality log cabin with lounge/kitchen, bathroom, double bedroom and loft space could provide sleeping for another two. Outside is a porch overlooking the pool and country views. The pool is set in its own private walled patio with country views. Fully walled garden has many aspects affording a variety of views and peaceful spots where you can enjoy life in Spain.

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Beautiful Country Home set against a stunning mountain backdrop.

This property is in a semi rural location set against a beautiful mountain back drop yet only 10 minutes from the town of Arboleas. It features a stunning garden setting with fantastic views , decking area with Jacuzzi, bbq area, plot size of 600m2 and also land to the front of the property, an additional 400m2 with a garage.

The house is in immaculate order, ready to move into.

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NEW LISTING 175,000€

Impressive detached villa with elevated views across the valley.

Beautiful walled mature garden with BBQ area.

Finished to a very high standard with many extras including pellet central heating, built in damp proofing, swimming pool, screened gazebo eating area and a generous plot size of 936m2.

Walking distance to local bar and restaurant and only 10 mins drive to Albox.

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End terraced house set in small hamlet of homes in a beautiful mature garden setting. Features small courtyard to the front and balcony.

Two bedrooms,one bathroom and open plan kitchen/diner/living room.

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www.immo-carlos.com email: info@immo-carlos.com Address: La Plaza Nueva, No 10, Albox Office: 950 102 191 • Carlos: 648 505 938 • Gavin: 671 293 942 *Albox* Spacious townhouse with 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a garage.

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VH963 Villa Martos - €90,000 A 3 bed, 2 bath villa of approx 120m2 plus small workshop on a walled and gated plot of 514m2 on the edge of a village walking distance to a shop, restaurant, cafe, bar, doctors etc. 8 mins drive the Huercal-Overa town. The villa and garden will need tlc and landscaping.

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2 bed 2 bath penthouse apartment on Vera Playa walking distance to beach & shops. A home of the highest quality and ready to use! Includes all furniture as seen, full air-con, private roof terrace, private parking, communal pool & Jacuzzi.

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Spain enters race to host EU bank regulator

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Spain enters race to host EU bank regulator Spain will compete with other countries in the European Union to host the headquarters of the EU's London-based bank regulator following Britain's decision to leave the bloc, its deputy prime minister said on Friday.

The race to host the European Banking Authority is led by Paris and Frankfurt, the largest EU financial centres, but no decision has been reached and other countries have also put themselves forward in the scramble to give London's agencies a new home.

Spain has set up a working group to drive Spain's bid for the EBA and for the London-based European Medicines Agency, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria told a news conference.

Santamaria also said Spain would

seek to lure international banks based in London which are looking to move their operations to remain inside the European Union.

"We will focus intensely on measures that can help us to boost the competitiveness that Spain already has, such as its level of economic growth, so that financial institutions that need a secondary base in the EU move here," she said.

An EBA spokeswoman said last Sunday that the European Union would have to decide on relocation and in the meantime the agency would continue to operate in London.

Spain currently only hosts minor European agencies such as the EU Agency for Safety and Health at Work and the European Fisheries Control Agency. tumbit.com

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The Riverside Holiday Village, Alqueria (Part two) The telephone in the Oficina de keep below Air Traffic Control radar. The

Turismo never stopped ringing, well it rang four times in the last week, in itself a record. The advertising campaign had certainly paid off.

Over one hundred places out of the two hundred available at the Riverside Holiday Village booked.

The consultant Alvaro Spineto had advised them to use a fraudulent approach to their advertising. Promise them everything but get them here. Then get their cash before they realise that as a holiday resort it ranks very close to a wet weekend in Chernobyl.

Anselmo Adamso, the village photographer got the interesting commission to photograph the young ladies of the village, perhaps the only viable asset Alqueria has.

They posed with lascivious grins and very little else. Anselmo Adamso also had a lascivious grin. The session went on longer than anticipated and the last dozen shots were not fit for publication. Adamso kept these for his own uses however.

The charter-flight operated by Spanish Peninsular Logistical Air Transport or SPLAT which they have blazoned across the fuselage in bright red lettering was booked and filling fast. Their only aircraft is rather old but they are able to operate in European airspace provided it can

Riverside Holiday Village itself was as ready as it was going to be. Accommodation for two hundred, two dining halls, a games room and twenty bars. The philosophy being, if they drink enough they will lose all feeling in their lower limbs and won’t notice their surroundings. The only problematic area was the Río Verde. Billed as a swimmers’ paradise, it was in fact lethal.

The strange mutant fish were capable of carrying off anyone under seven and the algae caused an aggressive fungal growth which hasn’t as yet been categorised by the World Health Organisation. A powerful poison had been introduced into the water but the river life seemed to thrive on it. The bizarre assortment of waterborne creatures are now even more robust.

Everything has to be ready as today is the Grand Opening of the Riverside Holiday Village, Alqueria. The charter flight had landed safely at Almería Airport, a fact duly celebrated in the airline’s office. A fleet of four coaches approached the Comino de Alqueria crossed the old stone and drove into the resort. The disembarked visitors stared in disbelief at the ramshackle accommodation, the steaming malodorous river all surrounded by a black effervescing swamp. Events could have turned nasty if the holiday makers had had time to organise themselves and select a leader.

Blythe sensing trouble spoke the only words guaranteed to pacify any British holiday maker.

“Free beeah at the boozah bonny lads”.

Will beer be enough?

Are the holiday makers revolting?

We will see.

LEGAL CORNER 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 MENTIONING A TRUST ON A SPANISH WILL IS ASKING FOR TROUBLE. SOMETIMES WHAT IS LEGALLY POSSIBLE AND WHAT IS PRACTICAL IS NOT THE SAME THING. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE. Question: I had a Spanish will made for myself and my wife some time ago. We recently hired a solicitor to handle a conveyance and he has taken a look at the wills, which had been prepared two years ago, and told us they are no good and that we should make new ones. We are uncertain what to do. Our instructions to our original solicitor were to prepare the Spanish will in Spain exactly how we had prepared our English wills in UK. He said that since Directive 650/2012 this can be done.

Answer: As my granny would always say: a little knowledge can cause a lot of damage.

There is no doubt: the wills are dreadful and need to be changed. I doubt the person who prepared your will has ever dealt with probate in Spain.

(I say this because any solicitor I know would tell you that your will is asking for trouble). The will essentially translates the English will you handed her and sets up a trust to protect your children versus your second wife. Even though Directive 650/2012 allows English law to be applied (by choice of the testator)

to how an estate is distributed in Spain, using institutions like trusts will cause endless problems and expenses for your heirs because Trusts are not understood in Spain the same way as in UK. So Certifications of English law (which are very expensive) will be required to help wind up the estate (by explaining the content of English law). To this add a lot of problems with Spanish Inheritance tax (remember Directive 650/2012 has no effect on the taxation of the estate).

In Spain it is the beneficiary that pays inheritance tax not the estate.

Descendants and spouse in Andalucía are exempt if they each receive less than 175,000€. In this case the trustee is a non-family member. As he has faculty to dispose of assets, the Spanish tax office could interpret that, as he is in control of the estate, he is the person that owes the tax and as a non-family member he will receive a large tax bill. (This could all be battled out but would be messy.)

Conclusion: Keep things sensible and uncomplicated. In this case achieve what you want using methods that are common practice in Spain.

Leave the life possession of your property to your wife and the residual value to your children. With the values you have sent me the estate will be exempt, probate will be simple and both your children and your wife will be fully protected as you asked for.

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.

The Foibles of Henry Our present car, Henry Zachariah Smith, is a much posher and altogether more upper-class successor to Del, our previous car, and he likes his superiority to be known.

He stands out in any car park by being Ivory, not just any old silver or white – how common are they?!

And as for those lurid reds and blues, well, my dear, how COULD they!

Henry is a car, and yet he insists that there is a matter of the protocol of approach and personal interaction.

He eschews the common key, instead he has a card - should any harm or mishap occur to it then it is nearly cheaper to buy a whole new car than a whole new card!

He likes to be approached boot first.

When the card is in his parameter of consciousness he will open the boot. However, it takes several polite requests and button-pushing before he will condescend to open either of the front doors.

Once having been granted permission to enter his hallowed interior, and pushed his Go button, he will start, (as long as he is not in gear!) But he won’t go anywhere until he is absolutely sure that you are fully informed of the status quo.

He needs you to know that the back seatbelt are not fastened – there’s nobody in the back, Henry! ‘Well don’t say I didn’t tell you they were not fastened.’

‘The airbags are on.’

‘Yes, that’s how we want them.’

‘One of my doors isn’t properly shut.’

‘Which one?’

‘Find out for yourself.’

I get out, check all doors including

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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk the boot, get back in and engage reverse. Henry prefers forward, so we have a short, pursed-lip tussle until I get reverse. Henry retaliates by delaying displaying his magic photographic rear camera complete with pooping sounds until I have got to where I am going.

Then it’s ‘You’ve not fully released my brake.’

OK, attended to.

‘One of my tyres feels a little flat.’

‘Which one.’

‘Find out for yourself. Do I have to do EVERYTHING for you?’

A trip to the airline detected about a gnat’s puff of air missing on the fourth tyre tested.

His latest was ‘My key is running out.’

We took his key indoors, looked up his manual, all 274 pages of it, which are only available on-line and sought to discovered how to dismantle his key to remove the battery.

It took ages. I’ll tell you another day, when we’ve both got time to kill!

Lighter News This stunning optical illusion which cleverly shows objects being reflected in a different shape baffled the internet.

Engineering and artist Kokichi Sugihara created the installation which was named as a finalist in the 2016 Illusion of the Year contest.

Six squares are placed in a front of a mirror but as they are lined up an entirely different shape is projected to the camera.

The squares becomes a crate of six interjoined circles.

When the mass of shapes are rotated, a different shape is then beamed back from the mirror.

Since the video was posted on YouTube last week, more than 150,000 people have viewed the clip.

One YouTube user quipped: “The only plausible scientific explanation is voodoo magic.”

Another said simply: “My brain hurts.”

A day later another video was posted by 3D printing company Make Anything titled ‘Ambiguous Cylinder Illusion/How It Works’ which explained the optical magic using a 3D printer and reverse engineering.

It revealed one side of the mirror is shaped like a square and curved upwards.

The other side is like a circle and sloped downwards.

T h e s e different heights correct the fact that the sides are different, so it blends into either a circle or square when the true shape is right in between.

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3. In which year of the 1980’s did the colour of the balls at Wimbledon change from white to yellow?..........................................

4. The first non British player to win the Men’s Singles title did so in 1907. What nationality was he?..

5. Name the only two players, other than the William’s sisters have won the Ladies Singles title in the 21st century.........................

6. In 1954 the Czech born player Jaroslav Drobny won the Men’s Singles title representing which country?........................................

7. During the 20th century which player lost a record seven singles finals?...........................................

8. What did the Spanish lady Lili de Alvarez wear on court in 1931 to cause quite a stir in the staid tennis world?.................................

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1936 – A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61 m) into the River Irwell.

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Polpette di pollo Mini chicken meatballs

ingredients

200g stale ciabatta loaf 600 g ripe mixed tomatoes roughly chopped sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1 handful small capers drained 1 small red onion peeled and very finely sliced 280 g jarred red peppers drained and roughly chopped 8 anchovy fillets in oil drained and finely sliced (optional) red wine vinegar extra virgin olive oil a bunch of fresh basil

Method

Tear the ciabatta into rough 3cm pieces and place on a tray. Leave aside in a warm place for around 30 min utes – this helps to dry it out.

Place the tomatoes in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Rinse the capers, squeezing out any exce ss liquid and add to the bowl, along with the onion, peppers, ciabatta and anchovies, if using. Toss the mix ture together with your hands, then stir in 2 tablespoons of vinegar and about 3 times as much extra virgin olive oil. Taste and add a little more salt, pepper, vinegar or oil, if needed.

Tear in the basil leaves, stir toge ther and serve. Delicious with barb ecued meats or roast chicken.

Method Preheat the oven to 180°C/ gas 4. Using a large knife, roughly chop up the chicken, giving it some texture, then set aside. Roughly break up the bread into a bowl and pour over the milk, tossing it together, and set aside until the milk is absorbed.

Put the soaked bread,

olives, capers, garlic and parmesan in a blender and blitz until combined. Add the chicken and break in the egg, then pulse very briefly, until the mixture is blended enough to be moulded into balls but is still a little chunky. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Roll the mixture into small balls about 2.5cm wide Place the meatballs in a greased ovenproof dish. Drizzle generously with oil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, turning the balls halfway so they’re golden on all sides.

While the meatballs are cooking, make your sugo. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and cook for approximately 3 minutes, until softened but not coloured.

Tip in the tinned tomatoes, then fill the empty tin a third of the way with water and add this as well. Cook over a high heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced and thickened. If your tomatoes taste slightly acidic, stir in the sugar to sweeten. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the sauce to the dish 5-10 minutes before the meatballs have finished cooking.

Serve with some parsley scattered on top.

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300 g cooked chicken 3 slices of brown bread crusts removed (plus extra breadcrumbs if needed) 50 ml milk 50 g olives 2 tablespoons capers drained 1 clove of garlic peeled 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan 1 large free-range egg olive oil 1 handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped to serve Tomato sugo: 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves of garlic peeled and crushed 2 x 400 g tins of chopped tomatoes ½ teaspoon sugar optional

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NOW OPEN 8am - Late 7 days a week Come along and welcome the opening of Legends.

Serving all day breakfast

for a berr y smoothie: mug of frozen berries (200g) mug of unsweetened almond milk (300ml) espoons natural tabl 6 yoghurt 1 super-ripe banana 1 small handful of porridge oats (35g) 1 tablespoon mixed seeds

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Add all the ingredien ts to a blender (remo ving any herb stalks fasten the lid and whiz first), until nice and smooth – the blender and scrap e down the sides to he you might need to stop lp it along. Pour into cup then ser ve. At this point s, you could pour the mi xture into ice-lolly mo and freeze them – the ulds y’re always a big hit wit h my kids.

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NEW VEGETARIAN MENU cous-cous, risottos, vegetable lasagne, fresh pasta, pizzas, soya burgers, vegetable soups, vegetable pies, tofu salads, all serve with fresh vegetables and potatoes or rice.

MENU DEL NOCHE

Open Daily 9:30am til Late. Tuesday-Thursday evenings only.

Full English Breakfast Large 4.50€, Small 3€

Tapas, Snacks ser ved daily Authentic Italian Pizza’s with topping of your choice served daily Takeaway available

Friday Fish And Chips 6€ Takeaway available Saturday Homemade Pie Chips & Gravy from 3.95€ different exciting fillings each week, Takeaway available.

Sunday Roast, 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 7.95€ for 2 courses Sunday BBQ, 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month, Booking essential Saturday 16th July Karaoke with Graham D Available for parties with marquee and bouncy castle. Free wifi BT and Sky Sports Call Linda f or mor e inf or mation Tel: 642 947 182 P l a z a d e C o n s t i t u c i o n S / N Pa r t a l o a plazabarpartaloa for up and coming events

20OZ T-BONE STEAK, 16OZ BEEF ENTRECOTE, 12OZ PORK TENDERLOIN, ROASTED LAMB SHANK & sHOULDER, ROASTED PORK KNUCKLE AND MORE. SERVED 7PM - 10PM

SUNDAY ROAST MENU DEL DIA 4 COURSES WITH BOTTLE OF RIOJA WINE PER COUPLE, COFFEE INCLUDED, ROAST LAMB SHOULDER & PORK KNUCkLE, 20OZ T-BONE STEAK, 12OZ ENTRECOTE, 10OZ PORK TENDERLOIN, ROAST POTATOES & FRESH VEGETABLES. SERVED 1PM - 4PM

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Menu del Dia 10€ Selection of Tapas English Speaking Everyone Welcome Friendly Atmosphere Avda Lepanto, 43 Opposite the BP Garage 04800 Albox-Almeria Tel: 950 430 993 Mobile: 659 056 082

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LA PALMERA

La Cena

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Albox

menu del noche €10.95

Includes a carafe 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

Full Menu Available ALL DAY, EVERY DAY from 10am - 9pm, Sunday 5pm-9pm

SATURDAY 9TH JULY

July 2016

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

All freshly prepared so booking is essential. Try their homemade 3 course Sunday lunch at 8.50€. Free venue for your Party or Get Together just phone Chris for details 950 930 169 or 650 599 739. www.bistobonita. alittlebitofengland.es

La Cena

would like to invite you to sample the exciting new additions to the already successful menú of the night. With 4 new additions per the 3 course taking it to 11 starters, 10 mains, and 9 sweets.

With additions to include more choice for the high volume of gluten free people.

Still 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. carol4simon@hotmail.com

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A Taste of Andalucía in the Summer Fancy Food Show Andalusia main products have been shown.

Nineteen agrofood companies from Andalusia will participate in the Summer Fancy Food Fest, the US East Coast top specialty food expo that will be held in New York from June 26th through the 28th.

Table olives, sea salt, olive oil, Iberico ham, and other categories will be represented in the fair.

Aceitunas Montegil, Agro Sevilla Aceitunas, Andaluza de Sales Marinas, Ángel Camacho Alimentación, Arasol, Consorcio de Jabugo, Grupo Ybarra Alimentación, Juan Gabriel Osorno Tenorio, Landaluz Asociación Empresarial Alimentos de Andalucía, Industria Aceitunera Marciense, Oleoestepa, Aceite Aroden Hispania, Aceites Mirasol, Nuñez de Prado, Lopeyano, Safrante Global Company, Ubago Group Mare, F.J. Sánchez Sucesores and Industrial Conservera de Tarifa are the exhibiting companies.

Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Zabar’s, Central Market, Starbucks, The World Residence at Sea, Dean & Deluca, Roche Bros., HEB Mexico, Wynn Las Vegas or JetBlue Airways are some of buyers attending the show. http://www.foodswinesfromspain.com

ALL DAY SALAD BAR, JUST 3.95€ Make Your Own, Take Away Available, Monday - Saturday FRIDAY FISH Day & Night, Take away Available SATURDAY NIGHT, ITALIAN NIGHT 7PM, Booking Advisable SUNDAY CARVERY Including Soup of the Day, Salad Bar only 8.95€ Booking Advisable

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Playing Live in the Garden at 6pm

IMPULSE with BBQ menu

(diners take priority for bookings)

Tel: 950 927 393

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Restaurant - Bar ida

Sharron & Danny welcome customers new and old

Traditionally Cooked Sunday Lunch

Roast Beef, Pork, Chicken, Honey Roast Gammon (and now Braised Lamb available at a supplement)

Available 12:30pm - 4pm

EVERY WEDNESDAY 6pm - 9pm Air Conditioned Restaurant

Buy one fillet meal at 10€ get the 2nd half price.

Booking essential

(Fillet is available on the menu everyday of the week for 10€)

Fridays

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Atlantic Cod Fillet with Handcut Chips & Peas full menu also available We are here

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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 Sue Barlow 950 333 344 Susan Nielson 950 333 266

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Aguadulce

About 10 kilometers from Almeria we reach the resort Aguadulce via a spectacular coastal road that runs along the cliffs by several tunnels.

Aguadulce itself offers a beautiful sandy beach, ideal to enjoy the sun which is shining here almost all the year.

The beach of Aguadulce, with dark sand and crystal clear water is about 2500 meters long and 30 meters wide. It received the "Blue Flag" award, because of the high water quality and the excellent facilities.

There is also a special access for disabled available.

The two hotels are located right by the sea.

During the summer season the beach and the beach bars, the "Chiringuitos" where you can refresh yourself with cool drinks and try these typical local snacks, the "tapas", offer a quite lively atmosphere.

The beach promenade which is surrounded by palms invites to have a stroll by the sea or to sit down in one of the numerous terrace-bars, where you can enjoy regional specialties.

The Marina of Aguadulce is one of the best on the entire Coast of Almeria, you will also find restaurants, pubs, and it is considered the center of nightlife in Aguadulce.

Aguadulce is also an ideal starting point for excursions to explore the whole coast. It is just

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NOTICE

FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS IN 2016 ROQUETAS DE MAR SUB-BRANCH 3569

12th JULY – Poppy BBQ at Mike /Jenny’s place, and raffle. Please contact Jenny to reserve your place. Time = 7pm for 7.30pm – 5€ P.P. Plus BYO drinks.

Summer Recess 6th SEPTEMBER – Social meeting.

4th OCTOBER – Social meeting & Greyhound Racing afternoon from 3pm onwards.

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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The ‘Friday Tapas Group’ meet each Friday somewhere in the Urbanisation at 13.00hrs and, venues for the next few weeks are: 8 July – El Marinero, Las Marinas.

15 July – Tapas Bar Ana, C/Sierra Nevada.

22 July – Bar Lady Lay, C/Sierra Nevada.

29 July – Bar Rincon Canario, opposite Hotel Playa Luna.

SUMMER RECESS during August.

2 Sept. – Lilly’s Bar, in the Urb.

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

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Bingo 3pm Tuesdays Mahou large 2€ Small 1€ & Large glass house wine 2€ small wine 1€

Ta p a s / Sn a c k s En g l i s h Me nu Fish & Chips C o f f e e & C a ke s Sa n g r i a

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- Sunday 9:30am - till late.

Closed Mondays

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Aquarium 80x42x33 complete with 209 887 tropical fish €100 682 724 445, Alfoquia 3 KX DT321 telephones, white, 10€ Childs wooden cabin bed with built each. Samsung SF 340 fax machine 20€, in wardrobe, drawers and computer table. Tel: 627 565 049, Mojacar Area Mattress included. Good condition. 75€ bright pink suede Sofa bed, Silver ono. Tel: 693 400 898 frame, excellent condition, very comfortable 4 fold up adjustable clothes 120€ (Arboleas) Tel 634 374 539. rails on casters €10 each 165x85 cm. back of car seat organiser in black. €10 Wanted Albox Tel: 699 727 138 Ladies bicycle, pink/purple, gel seat and basket. Gents bicycle, red/white, gel seat, panniers. Used only a few times, as new. 60€ each or 100€ for both. 2 cycle helmets 5€ each. Car cycle rack for 3 bikes, 20€. Tel: 634 780 501. Turre

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LG 32” LED Smart television (less than 3 years old) vgc. with LG Magic Controller and LG Camera ( for Skype video) 250€ Oria Tel: 634 332 991

Digital Vision

Electric Armchair (navy blue leather). Fully reclined to standing position.

Ex. Con. 120€ Buyer collects. Easily Transported. Tel: 659 593 482.

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

We offer competitive affordable rates visit

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Motorcycle battery 12v 12amp hour, 3 months old, hardly used, fully charged 25€, Tel: 950 930 598 or Mob: 634 309 679.

GLASS FOR SALE 2.300 X 900 toughened and smooth edges 21 pieces 200€ Tel : 620 112 193 4 fold up adjustable clothes rails with casters €10 each. 165x85 cm back of seat car organiser in black €10 Tel: 699 727 138 Albox

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Men’s Mountain Bike, Illinois Coyote, 21” aluminium frame, 26” wheels, Nearly new tyres, bike stand, very good condition. €95 ono. Tel: 642 297 656

alternative energy

Outlander DVDS, complete season 1 & 2, 16,BLUE RAY discs, have not been played, €100 ono, buyer collects Tel: 627

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

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

airport services

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baby hire

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Second Hand Shot Gun

Tel: 625 879 933 computers

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Pc’s, Laptops, Printers etc.

Sales & Repairs on-site callout / tuition.

Consumables

Albox, Almeria

Tel: 950 120 900 drainage

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

Everything for the visiting baby Car seats, high chairs, stair gates, cots etc Pool Cleaning & Water Tanks 950 436 581/666 375 688 Contact: 675 838 808

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LICENSED POZO/septic tank emptying

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Call Andy on 950 091 109 or 648 768 587 Email: blockeddrainsrus@albox-online.net

Drainage Solutions

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

Established 10 years in spain Tel: 616 531 283 or 670 088 966

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

hobby/craft ELAINE’S WOOLS Quality UK Wool & Accessories.

Come & view my DISPLAY. Also Available at CAT Services & Total Entertainment Call 667 273 889 elaineswools@ gmail.com

insurance

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Award winning agent

For all your Insurance Needs

Please contact Glenn & jayne 950 121 943 infoalbox.libertyseguros @gmail.com

iron/metal

Gardening

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

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

Valley Garden Services

Garden Maintenance weekly, fortnightly or monthly Quality Work guaranteed

Tel: 634 351 275

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Book Review

The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott

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The ship, bow first, was slowly sinking into the water. People began tumbling like broken dolls from the decks, flopping, flailing into the sea. There was a huge cracking sound-and then the Titanic disappeared.

Kate Alcott, a pseudonym for Patricia O’Brien, used transcripts of the US Senate hearings over the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912. Some of the characters are based on real characters who either survived the sinking such as the Duff Gordons and Margaret Brown as well as Senate William Alden Smith who presided over the hearings, otherwise Alcott admits to this being a work of fiction with the inclusion of factual evidence. I would highly recommend this book. Gripping from start to finish and I mean that!

Tess Collins is the kind of heroine I admire and strongly approve of. She comes from modest roots, a large family struggling to make ends meet.

Her father is critical and a man of the time, denying equal rights to women.

Tess is constantly haunted by his oppressive and deprecating tones: You’re a farm girl, do your job, keep your head down and don’t put on airs. He was under the impression that she would ruin her life through defiance.

Thankfully, Tess is a stubborn lady and is determined to make her life better not wreck it. She proves to be a good role model just like her mother: look for opportunity. Keep your head up, not down. Don’t settle for safety. Push forward-you are not foolish to try. What a far cry from her father’s damning thoughts: Watch out, foolish girl.

Tess feels ashamed of working as a servant, an image of servitude when she is duped into accepting work in Cherbourg. She was a good seamstress and we see evidence of this when she starts working for the indomitable Lady Gordon Duff, a famous dress designer, the person she most admired in the world. Like many others, Tess is on the cusp of a new life filled with immense possibilities, a dream come true, a wonderful fantasy. Sailing on the Titanic with the famous and wealthy. Two infatuated men, one a rich American businessman, Jack Bremerton, the other a talented member of the crew, Jim Bonney who sweep her off her feet.

Wonderful and then…the jolt, the slight bump followed by a sudden silence and the sadly ironical remark: We bumped into an iceberg but all is well.

Bumping, scrambling, shouting. Suddenly there was an acrid, sweaty smell of human fear in the salt air. Children wailing. Panic everywhere.

Desperation. Followed by the horrors that have been well-documented over the years.

That this ruined people’s lives is an understatement and I mean for those who were lucky enough to survive. We are told that 706 survived out of a

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passenger list of 2,223 and that out of these 60% of the first-class passengers survived, most of them women. In steerage, it was 25%.

In reality, the Duff Gordons and their secretary escaped in a lifeboat that could have held 40-50 people instead of 12. In The Dressmaker Alcott explores how the couple were vilified by the press and people in both the USA and the UK. Lady Duff Gordon is subpoenaed to give a statement of what happened in Lifeboat One, contradicting Jim Bonney’s statement. There were crimes against humanity, moral crimes, tales of bribery and refusals to fill the boat and look for survivors.

Marrying into the titled class. Gave her licence to be cold about people’s lives.

And this is when Tess has to grow up, think for herself and decide on what she really wants out of life. Should she stand up, challenge and do what she wants to do OR should she be careful, be loyal and challenge nothing? Can she remain with her ideal, continue to admire and respect her after learning how self-absorbed, selfish and a bit careless the woman is?

People choose whatever they want to believe and declare it true. What is the truth? Will anyone accept any liability for so many loss of lives? Our poor heroine is filled with so much uncertainty. How could she be sure of anything anymore? She has crucial decisions to make over her future with Lady Duff Gordon and her love life.

Interestingly, her mother’s advice and her own common sense are pivotal in her decision making. She certainly is true to herself and full of hope not despair.

She would be strong and not always too careful, not settle for a smaller life, and face what was true.

As she walked through the streets of New York she felt strangely serene she was just a servant girl from Cherbourg without a job but she had a life and a future. That was important.

Jack Bremerton called her extraordinary as a character and I would endorse this. She is the kind of person one would feel immense pride and joy to be with and I finalise by repeating what a role model she would make for women around the world today. I rest my case.

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Add unexpected touches The miniature bull tucked amongst the pottery and wine adds levity and a nod to the home owner’s heritage.

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SPORTS SHORTS byTony Matthews

• This week we have the evening semi-finals of Euro 2016 involving Portugal and rank-outsiders Wales (tonight) and Germany v hosts France tomorrow. The final takes place at St Denis, Paris on Sunday, 9pm.

• Wales knocked out Belgium 3-1, Germany defeated Italy 6-5 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw), Portugal beat Poland (also on penalties)and France ousted Iceland 5-2 in the quarter-finals.

• On the transfer front, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed for Manchester United; Manchester City have recruited Spain’s Nolito from Celta Vigo for £14m; Chelsea have paid £33m for the Belgium star Michy Batshuayi; Spurs have landed Victor Wanyama from Southampton for £14.4m; Liverpool have bought Saido Mane from Southampton for £34m; Arsenal have snapped up Granbit Xhaka from Borussia Dortmund for £45m; Andros Townsend has joined Crystal Palace from Newcastle for £15.5m and Dwight Gayle has joined Newcastle from Crystal Palace who have also signed Bournemouth’s Matt Ritchie.

• Jose Mourinho’s goalkeeper son has signed for Fulham!

• Ryan Giggs has left Manchester United after serving the club as player, manager and coach for 29 years • Vicente del Bosque has quit after eight years as Spain‘s national team manager • Manchester City boss Pepe Guardiola has recruited Mikel Arteta (ex-Arsenal) as a coach’ • And could Glenn Hoddle return as England manager?

• Last Saturday, America Sam • New and Used Golf Clubs For Sale Querrey (29th in the world) Or Hire. knocked reigning champion and • Balls, Shoes, Trolleys, Bags & More Novak Djokovic out • Club Hire15€ PD or 60€PW of the men’s singles at Wimbledon…

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• At the start of this week, Andy Murray and Roger Federer, the Williams sisters (Serena and Venus) and Angelique Kerber, were all going well in their respective singles events.

• The Tour of France began on 2 July and GB’s two-time winner Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Spain’s Alberto Contador are among the favourites to win the race.

• England’s cricketers outplayed Sri Lanka in the series of five ODIs, winning three and tying one, with another game rained off. In the final game at Cardiff last weekend, saw England win by 122 runs with Joe Root scoring 93.

• Last Sunday’s exciting, incident-packed and very watchable Austrian F1 Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton with Max Verstappen second and Kimi Raikkainen third. Nico Rosberg crashed into Hamilton on the final lap when leading, allowing the British driver to cruise home.

• Rosberg who was handed a 10-second penalty, now leads Hamilton by just 11 points in the driver’s championship. This weekend we have the British Grand Prix from Silverstone.

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hamilton hots up in Austria

Lewis Hamilton collided with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg on the last lap before passing him to win a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix.

The German turned into a corner late as Hamilton tried to pass around the outside and damaged his front wing, finishing fourth.

Rosberg was given a 10-second penalty and two licence penalty points by stewards for causing a collision.

It reduces Hamilton’s deficit to Rosberg to 11 points in the title race.

There will be controversy at Mercedes about the move that decided the race.

World champion Hamilton was on the outside and alongside heading into Turn Two but his German team-mate held him out wide, delaying his turn-in, and they collided as Hamilton tried to turn in.

He was pushed off the track but the collision had damaged Rosberg’s front wing, which sparked along the track as Hamilton passed the German, who then lost further places to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen.

What was said afterwards?

After having to endure a round of booing from the mainly German-Austrian crowd, Hamilton added on the podium: “He made a mistake into Turn One and I had an opportunity to go around the outside in Turn Two. I left a lot of room on the inside and I guess he locked up and crashed into me.”

Rosberg - who was also given a reprimand for driving with a damaged car - had a different view, but BBC F1 analyst Allan McNish said any blame for the collision was in Rosberg’s court.

“Absolutely gutted,” said Rosberg. “We were battling and I was struggling a little with my brakes. I went a bit deep but that is fine because I am on the inside so I can dictate. So I was surprised Lewis turned in and caused a collision. It’s unbelievable.”

Mercedes said Rosberg had had a brake-by-wire failure - which affects the rear axle - at the end of the penultimate lap.

But team boss Toto Wolff still described the collision as “brainless” initially, without saying who he felt was at fault.

The win will be a relief to Hamilton, who might have thought pit errors and questionable strategy could cost him.

The world champion will also want to know how he ended up behind Rosberg in the first place, having started from pole and led the first 21 laps of the race as the second Mercedes fought up from sixth.

Hamilton took a brilliant pole position in the damp conditions on Saturday, beating

france 5 iceland 2

France scored five to bring a brutal end to the Iceland fairytale and set up an intriguing Euro 2016 semi-final against world champions Germany in Marseille on Thursday.

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Dimitri Payet scored his third goal of an increasingly memorable tournament for the West Ham playmaker with a precise low strike from 20 yards that skidded across the greasy surface before Antoine Griezmann deftly lifted the ball over Iceland

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Rosberg by more than half a second and was looking good for a win with his teammate demoted to sixth on the grid because of a gearbox penalty.

Hamilton led comfortably in the early stages of the race as Rosberg fought past Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg and McLaren’s Jenson Button to be running third behind Hamilton and Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen by lap 10.

His engineer then decided to bring him in for his first pit stop, fitting the most durable soft tyres, while Hamilton stayed out on the more fragile ultra-softs at the front.

Although Hamilton was easily able to stay clear of Raikkonen, this enabled Rosberg to close on Hamilton so he was 21 seconds behind - and in fourth place behind Raikkonen and his team-mate Sebastian Vettel - when Hamilton made his first stop on lap 21.

That should have been just enough to ensure Hamilton retained the lead, but he was delayed in the pits by a problem with his left rear wheel and he rejoined behind Rosberg.

After a mid-race safety car, it at first appeared as if Rosberg might be on a twostop strategy and Hamilton only one - and Mercedes said that was indeed the initial plan.

But Mercedes realised the one-stop would not work for Hamilton so in the end both stopped for tyres within a lap of each other, Hamilton first on lap 54.

Hamilton was fitted with used soft tyres, while Rosberg was on new super-softs, a set of which the world champion did not have.

Hamilton questioned the decision but was told by Bonnington he felt they were the best available tyres. He was proved right, leading to the dramatic climax. bbc.com goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson.

After the restart Kolbeinn Sigthorsson stabbed home at the near post from Gylfi Sigurdsson’s cross as Iceland refused to give in before France restored their four-goal advantage when Giroud headed in a free-kick.

Still, there was more to cheer for the excellent Iceland fans when Birkir Bjarnason headed a second for his side in the final stages of what has been a remarkable tournament debut for their team.

Didier Deschamps’ side had only conceded twice in the tournament before meeting Iceland - both penalties - but they had not scored in the opening half of a match and only really shown in flashes that they can reproduce on the pitch the ability they appear to have on paper.

That changed at a wet but atmospheric Stade de France on Sunday.

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Griezmann had not scored in 648 minutes of football for France at this ground but he ended that with his composed, delicate finish.

In some ways the goal was everything that was best about France; a patient 14pass move that ended with a moment of invention to open up the opposition. A raking ball forward was superbly dummied by Giroud, completely bamboozling the Iceland defence and giving Griezmann a clear run at goal.

The goal took Griezmann to four in the tournament and he is now the highest scorer at Euro 2016, with Payet and Giroud among several players one behind.

But even though France were very comfortable winners, it was far from a flawless performance.

Iceland created several decent chances - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson shot over from a good position in the first half and Hugo Lloris made a brilliant save to stop a Sverrir Ingason header after the restart - in addition to their two goals.

After defeating the Republic of Ireland and Iceland in the knockout stages, France will face a very different challenge against a German side with a lot more attacking capability.

Bbc.com