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04 At the movies: Eddie the Eagle 08 Petanca 10 N332: headlights 12 Things to do: Granada 16 QI: Human Organs 20 The Book Shelf 21 Photography Hints & Tips 24 Lifestyle: Get fit 27 Food Glorious Food: Chicken Milanese 28 Gourmet Guide 36 Come Wine With Me: Rescue remedies 39 All in the Eyes 40 Comedians: Danny Bhoy & Kevin Bridges 42 A destination report: All Packed Up! 46 The Golf Pages: Club tips, Deals & Tournaments 54 Worlds Most: Bizzare World Records 56 Property Pages 74 Business Pages
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Eddie the Eagle is an upcoming British-American sports comedy drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher and produced by Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, David Reid, Rupert Maconick and Valerie Van Galder. The film stars Taron Egerton as Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. The film also stars Hugh Jackman and Christopher Walken, with a script by Simon Kelton and Sean Macaulay. The film is scheduled to be released on April 29, 2016, by 20th Century Fox. Michael Edwards (born 5 December 1963), better known as Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, is a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. At the time, he was the British ski jumping record holder (a record later broken by others), the world number nine in amateur speed skiing, (106.8 mph (171.9 km/h)) and the stunt jumping world record holder (10 cars/6 buses). Finishing last in the 70m and 90m events, he became famous as an example of an underdog or “heroic failure”, and of perseverance and achievement without funding.
first British competitor in an Olympic ski-jumping event, taking part in the 1988 Games in Calgary, Canada. Edwards finished in last place in both the 70m and 90m ski-jumps, but partly owing to his Coke-bottle glasses (required to correct far-sighted vision) and general aura of clumsiness, he achieved unlikely celebrity in both the US and UK. Edwards said: “I’ve not really seen the script so I don’t know what they’ve picked out of the things that happened in my life and what is made up. There’s always a certain amount of [poetic licence] but I’m kind of anxious – what exactly have they put in about my life and how have they portrayed me?” Eddie the Eagle, which features Kingsman’s Taron Egerton as Edwards and Hugh Jackman as his (fictional) coach Bronson Peary, is due out in 2016.
Eddie revealed that a film of his life story, currently in preproduction, will detail his struggle with skiing officialdom, who blocked his participation in ski jump events, feeling he was a novelty act besmirching the good name of their sport. It will also tell of the sacrifices he made to realise his Olympic dream, Celebrated British ski-jumper Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards says sleeping in cars, cowsheds and on one occasion a Finnish that the forthcoming film based on his life story will only be mental hospital in order to participate in international events. “Wow, I didn’t realise he’d gone through all that,” commented largely “made-up”. one of my acolytes. “Sleeping with women he met in West In comments reported by the BBC, Edwards says that he has Country nightclubs, and all.” been told that “only 10 to 15%” of the film, entitled “Eddie the Eagle” and directed by Sunshine on Leith’s Dexter Fletcher, is “based on my life”. Edwards became internationally renowned after becoming the
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Pétanque Boules Petanca HISTORY Pétanque (Petanca here in Spain) descends from one of the oldest games in human history, the archetype of which involves throwing or rolling an object as close as possible to a marker. Pétanque belongs to a family of ball games that developed in the Mediterranean, today called Boules in French and Bacci in Italian.
the Provençale, which takes place in the Parc Borély in Marseille, in August.
Jules LeNoir was an excellent Jeu Provençale player until an accident left him crippled from the waist down. Although confined to a wheel chair, he began challenging players to a new betting game, involving pointing and shooting at a bouchon by players standing with their feet (or wheels) placed in the circle. The word In 1907 or 1910 depending on whom one chooses to - Pétanque – is simply short for pieds believe, Jules LeNoir altered an older game, called le Jeu (feet) tanqués (“securely fastened,” Provençale, thus inventing what eventually evolved into the or “nailed down,” in local dialect). modern sport of Pétanque. Jules LeNoir invented Pétanque in La Ciotat, then In the Jeu Provençale, players first draw a circle on the a thriving shipbuilding city ground, then throw a small wooden ball – called a Bouchon, and port found between Cochonnet or But – out between 12 and 20 meters. Marseille and Toulon. Players take turns either pointing or shooting. Pointers try Today, the shipbuilding to place their boules as close as possible to the bouchon; industry is in ruins, and to do so, they take one step from the circle, in any direction, the French Communist and – perched on one leg – roll or throw the ball into the air Party recently lost their toward the bouchon. Shooters try to knock the opponent’s first municipal election balls away from the bouchon; to do so, they run three steps in many decades. But from the circle and, upon the third step – while in the air – there are two more or professionalized throw their boule at the target boule, before the next foot less Bouledromes (Pétanque (the fourth step) touches the ground. courts) in the city: Boulomanes and the The Jeu Provençale is actually a lovely and venerable exquisite Bouledrome Jules sport, still played by tens of thousands, primarily in the South of France. The average game takes three to four LeNoir. In the summer, these hours to complete. The most important competitions are courts host tournaments nearly the French national championships, usually in June, and every day. 8
Petanca THE GAME Although there are many specific provisions for special to reach 13 points. Singles are one-on-one games played situations, the basic rules of Pétanque are quite simple. with three boules per player. Doubles and triples involve six boules per team. One draws a circle, or “round,” between 35and 50 centimetres, from which the bouchon is thrown out 6-10 Games are divided into what the French call mènes, what meters. Players then point or shoot with both feet fixed we will call “rounds” or “innings” or “frames.” Points are inside the circle. tallied at the end of each round, that is, after all of the boules have been played by both teams. The surface might be sand or hard concrete; it might be full of rocks and sticks, or smooth clay and sand. The best The team that has the boule closest to the bouchon gets players like more “technical” surfaces, courts that have lots one point, plus a point for every other boule that lies closer of treacherous features. to the bouchon than the other teams nearest boule. Thus, in doubles or triples, a team could score six points, if each of their boules is closer to the bouchon than the other’s POINTERS & SHOOTERS team’s best boule. Great pointers are able not only to roll their boules on smooth surfaces with just the right “weight.” They also The game is structured by another simple rule: a team has have to be able to throw the ball high into the air, landing to play until it “wins the point,” that is, until one of its boules with precision on a “safe” spot selected to get the boule is closer to the bouchon than the other team’s best boule. to the bouchon. Great pointers are also able to spin their boules, from left-to-right or right-to-left, in order to avoid Although Pétanque has few rules, it is strategically quite rich, games can typically last between 45 minutes and two other boules or surface obstacles. hours, If your opponent has the point on the ground, your Great shooters are able to hit balls at 6 or 11 meters, team has to decide whether to point or to shoot. consistently, with equal ease. The best shot is called a “Carreau”: the shooter throws the ball through the air, with The decision is based on myriad factors: how many boules lots of backspin; when it hits, the shooter’s ball stays each team has left in their arsenals; how likely it is that one right where the target boule was, spinning into can win the point, given the lay of the land and the boules that have already been played; which player, with what place. kinds of skill, have boules left; and so on. A “Carreau” effectively gives the shooting team an extra boule, since If you shoot every ball and make a palais each time, you the ball that was shot now has the will score six points. But shooting balls consistently is one of the most difficult things to do in any sport I know, and point. missing a ball gives the other team a big advantage. The next best shot is called a “Palais,” where the shooter’s Give it a try boule knocks the opponent’s boule away, while remaining Many Pistes are free to use and you can pick up set of relatively close to the bouchon, boules relatively cheaply from many sporting outlets so get at least enough to count as the playing! point. At the elite level, many games are decided by carreaux and palais, the team making the most win. That said, good pointing is a necessary condition for winning big matches, while good shooting is, at best, merely a sufficient one. Games are won by the first player or team 9
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Seeing the light... Confusion with your automatic lights? The installation of Daytime Running Lights has become the norm for more modern vehicles, where additional illumination would allow other road users to have a heightened awareness of approaching vehicles. However, this development has not been without its own problems, sometimes caused by the lack of knowledge by the driver, but also on occasion caused by the slowness in having laws adapted to satisfy the technology.
headlights, they are not designed to illuminate the path for the driver. That is what headlights are for.
More recently, motorcycles have also seen Daytime Running Lights fitted to the front. However, for bikers there was another problem, in that the law dictates that headlights must be illuminated on motorbikes during the day. The legislation did not allow for any variation on this, and so there have been numerous riders fined for There have been numerous instances riding whilst only having their Daytime of drivers being seen, stopped and Running Lights illuminated and not fined whilst their vehicle only has their headlights. Daytime Running Lights illuminated when headlights are required, such However, as of a change in the law in as at night or especially whilst October of this year, Daytime Running driving through tunnels. In these Lights have been incorporated into the circumstances, headlights must be legislation and are now legally accepted switched on! as being adequate illumination for motorbikes during the normal daylight Firstly, we must be aware that Daytime hours and suitable conditions. Running Lights (DRL) are not a replacement for headlights. In fact, Instruction number 15/S-140/V-112 they are completely different. Many clarifies that under European versions of Daytime Running Lights Legislation, category “L� vehicles also switch off intermittently when the (mopeds of two or three wheels, turning indicators are used so as not motorcycles with or without sidecar, to distract from the purpose of those tricycles, light quadricycles and lights. Again, to stress their purpose quadricycles) are incorporated into of DRL, they are to make the vehicle the laws regarding the use of Daytime more visible to other road users. Unlike Running Lights.
The legislation makes a clear distinction between Daytime Running Lights and low-beam headlights. Low-beam lights are used to illuminate the road ahead of the vehicle without causing undue dazzle or discomfort to drivers coming in the opposite direction, or to other road users. Daytime Running Lights face forward and are used to make the vehicle more visible in daylight. The directive also clarifies the required colour of the Daytime Running Lights, stating that the only permitted colours are white or amber. Motorcycles must be visible to other road users on the grounds of road safety, but as Daytime Running Lights have been developed for this purpose, manufactured specifically to meet this objective, they are acceptable under normal daytime conditions of visibility. Be safe, understand how your car or motorbikes lights work and remember to turn your lights on when you need to, especially when it comes to tunnels!
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At just a few hours drive West from the Mojacar area, Granada comes highly recommended as somewhere to visit if you’re living in, or just visiting, this area of Andalusia. From it’s fantastic history & city vibe to it’s proximity to the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort, there’s always something to keep everyone happy so check those tyres and oil, book those bus tickets or take that flight as you’ll not be disappointed. Granada was first settled by native tribes in the prehistoric period, and was known as Ilbyr. When the Romans colonised southern Spain, they built their own city here and called it Illibris. The Arabs, invading the peninsula in the 8th century, gave it its current name of Granada. It was the last Muslim city to fall to the Christians in 1492, at the hands of Queen Isabel of Castile and her husband Ferdinand of Aragon. One of the most brilliant jewels of universal architecture is the Alhambra, a series of palaces and gardens built under the Nazari Dynasty in the 14th C. This mighty compound of buildings – including the summer palace called Generalife, with its fountains and gardens - stands at the foot of Spain’s highest mountain range, the Sierra Nevada, and overlooks the city below and the fertile plain of Granada. At the centre of the Alhambra stands the massive Palace of Charles V, an outstanding example of Spanish Renaissance architecture. Other major Christian monuments found in the city are the Cathedral, including the Royal Chapel where Isabel and Ferdinand lie buried, the Monastery of La Cartuja and many
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churches built by Moorish craftsmen after the Reconquest, in Granada’s unique “mudéjar” style. The hill facing the Alhambra is the old Moorish casbah or “medina”, called the Albaicin (main photo), a fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and whitewashed houses with secluded inner gardens, known as “cármenes”. The Plaza de San Nicolas, at the highest point of the Albaicin, is famous for its magnificent view of the Moorish palace. The Sacromonte hill, which overlooks the city from the North, is famous for its cave dwellings, once the home of Granada’s large gypsy community. The name Granada is ancient and mysterious. It may mean “great castle”, for the Roman fortress which once stood on the Albaicin Hill. When the Moors came here, the town was largely inhabited by Jews, for which they called it Garnat-al-Yahud Granada of the Jews. The Jews are said to have been one of the first peoples to settle in Spain, even before the Romans.
The Alhambra
The name Alhambra comes from an Arabic root which means “red or crimson castle”, perhaps due to the hue of the towers and walls that surround the entire hill of La Sabica which by starlight is silver but by sunlight is transformed into gold. But there is another more poetic version, evoked by the Moslem analysts who speak of the construction of the Alhambra fortress “by the light of torches”, the reflections of which gave the walls their particular coloration. Created originally for military purposes, the Alhambra was an “alcazaba” (fortress), an “alcázar” (palace) and a small “medina” (city), all in one. This triple character helps to explain many distinctive features of the monument.
Science Museum
Granada’s excellent science museum is located just two kilometres (or a 15-minute walk) south of the centre of the city on Avenida del Mediterráneo, opposite the Convention Centre. Probably the most stimulating museum for children in Andalucia, although be warned that large, noisy school groups come in term-time, from Tuesday to Friday.
Cornejo, Risueño and Verdiguier while the only tower of the two planned ended up half finished. On the northern side, there is La Puerta del Perdón, a magnificent work of Diego de Siloé who also built La Puerta de San Jerónimo. The chancel is not only stunning, but includes skillful architectural solutions provided by Siloé. Its circular plan and great height contain semi-circular arches upon which a double series of balconies rest.
El Albaicín
El Albaicín is the old Moorish quarter of the city. It’s located on a hill facing the Alhambra and there are dramatic views of this area from the palace’s famous rose gardens. The Zirid Monarchs first established their court here in the 11th century although little remains from this era today, apart from some crumbling remains of the wall (including the section which used to encircle the Albaicín and the gates of El Arco de las Pesas, Monaita and Elvira). For more information, travel details and bookings, visit:
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QI: HUMAN ORGANS Skin
The skin is our largest organ, weighing an average of 6lb and covering 18sq ft. As well as the pores, a single square inch of skin contains 20ft of blood vessels, 1,300 nerve cells and 100 oil glands. Skin cells are constantly being replaced: in an average lifetime, we each get through 900 complete skins.
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In theory, everyone can survive perfectly well on one kidney, one lung, one of the two lobes of the liver and only parts of the pancreas and intestines. The liver, uniquely among such organs, has the capacity to grow back almost completely. This is good news given that it performs more than 500 different functions, including storing glucose, creating bile, detoxifying blood, producing antibodies and recycling hormones. It is the heaviest internal organ, weighing 3.5lb on average, although 96 per cent of this is water.
Many people believe that we “breathe through our skin”, so that anything that blocks all our pores causes rapid asphyxiation. It’s not true: we breathe only through our nose and mouth. The pores have nothing to do with it. If they did, scuba diving would be fatal. Covering people in gold paint (as in Goldfinger) might eventually kill them, if it was left on long enough. They would die from overheating, since their paint-clogged pores would be unable to sweat, which is the human body’s chief means of temperature regulation. It would be a very slow and unpleasant way to go.
Kidneys
Every day, kidneys filter the body’s total blood supply about 12 times per hour. They contain 140 miles of tubes and more than a million filters. They will perform even when they have lost 75-80 per cent of their function. If only one kidney is present, it can adjust to filter as much as two kidneys would normally. If one functional kidney is missing from birth, the other can grow to reach a size similar to the combined weight of two kidneys (about 1lb). A small percentage of the world’s population (approximately 0.07 per cent) has more than two kidneys. Two Latvian brothers found to have four kidneys each said it explained why they were able to drink their friends under the table. Kidneys were once popularly regarded as the seat of the conscience and reflection, and a number of verses in the Bible state that God searches out and inspects the kidneys, or “reins”, of humans.
Heart
The heart pumps more than five litres of blood a minute. In a lifetime, it pumps enough blood to fill a football stadium. After middle age, your heart shrinks and its ability to pump blood reduces by about 5 per cent a year. We haven’t always linked it to blood circulation. Aristotle believed that intelligence was located in the heart, and that the brain was a device for cooling the blood. You can’t start a stopped heart with a defibrillator. Electricity is only used when the heart is beating irregularly. If it has stopped completely, regular intravenous injections of adrenalin and other drugs are used. Survival rates for such patients are fewer than one in 50. Starting the heart by pressing rhythmically on the patient’s chest to pump blood through the heart can also work, but a steady beat is important – for many years, first-aiders were taught to sing the song Nelly the Elephant as they pumped. Now the recommendation is for faster chest compressions, so the 103 beats per minute of the Bee Gees’ Stayin’ Alive is preferred.
Pancreas
The word “pancreas” comes from the Greek pan, “all”, and kreas, “flesh”, because it contains no gristle or bone. Inside the pancreas are a million clusters of cells called the islets of Langerhans, which regulate blood sugar. They were discovered by a German anatomy student, Paul Langerhans, when he was only 22 years old.
Spleen
The spleen is part of the immune system, storing white blood cells and filtering out old or damaged red ones. It’s on the left under our ribs and about the size of a fist. We can survive happily without it but it’s far from useless. We can use it to predict the weather: Gus Wickstrom of Tompkins, Saskatchewan, predicted weather conditions six months in advance by looking at the spleen of a pig. Wherever it thickened he predicted a cold spell, a bulge signified bad weather, and he could even foresee winds and squalls. 16
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Why Me? Sarah Burleton
With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before.
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at pointblank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive.
In the blink of an eye, Mom ran up behind me and pushed me into the fence. Instinctively, I reached out my arms to stop my fall and ended up grabbing the live fence. My hands clamped around the thin wires, and my body collapsed to the ground as the electricity coursed through it. I opened my eyes and saw my mother standing over me with the strangest smile on her face. “Oh, my God, I’m going to die!” I thought in panic. Imagine never being able to close your eyes and remember the feel of your mother’s arms wrapped around you. Now imagine closing your eyes and remembering your mother’s tears splashing down on your face as she is on top of you, crying as she is trying to choke you to death.
But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187–424—one of the millions of people who disappear “down the rabbit hole” of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman’s story offers a rare look into the lives of women in prison—why it is we lock so many away and what happens to them when they’re there.
Instead, Malala’s miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls’ education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.
After many years of struggling with trying to understand “Why Me?” I took back control of my life and started saying, “It was me, now what am I going to do?” The answer is my book, “Why Me?”. It is my childhood journey through the terrors of physical and mental abuse from first grade until the day I moved out. It is my way of letting the world know what was really going on behind closed doors.
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5 PHOTOGRAPHYHINTS&TIPS
Each edition, local professional photographer, Dean Baker, will be supplying a few tips and guides to help us with our photography skills. Whether you’re a total beginner, enthusiast or keen amateur, we hope there is always something for you to take from this.
DEPTH OF FIELD
Enhancing your shots
What is ‘depth of field’? A camera can only focus its lens at a single point, but there will be an area that stretches in front of and behind this focus point that still appears sharp. This zone is known as the depth of field. It’s not a fixed distance, it changes in size and can be described as either ‘shallow’ (where only a narrow zone appears sharp) or deep (where more of the picture appears sharp). Why do I need to know about it? Because depth of field has an impact on both the aesthetic and technical quality of a picture. Sometimes you’ll want to use an extensive depth of field in order to keep everything sharp. A classic example is when you’re photographing a landscape, where generally the most desirable outcome is to capture detail from the foreground to the horizon. Other times, a shallow depth of field will be preferable. It enables you to blur background and foreground details, causing distractions to melt away and allowing you to direct viewers to the focal point in a picture like making a person stand out from their background. The image you normally see through the viewfinder or on the Live View screen is displayed at the lens’s maximum, or widest, aperture; the aperture you dial in on the camera body will only be set when you take a picture. There’s a range of ways to control the depth of field – the choice of aperture, focus distance and the type of camera. In a nutshell, wider apertures and closer focusing distances lead to a shallower depth of field.
Wider apertures, camera types and lenses... Wide or large apertures correspond with the small f-stop numbers available on your camera. So an aperture of f/2.8 is wide, while an aperture of f/22 is small. Again, focusing distance plays a part on the overall effect, with wide apertures offering considerably more depth of field when focused on a subject far away than they do when focused on a subject that’s close to the lens. However, changing the focusing distance is often the least convenient way to control depth of field – it’s much easier to simply select an alternative aperture setting. The only thing you need to be aware of is that shifting from a large aperture to a small one can lead to blurred photos. Camera type can affect depth of field. It’s the size of the imaging sensor inside the camera that makes the difference. The larger the sensor, the shallower the depth of field will be at a given aperture. This is because you’ll need to use a longer focal length or be physically closer to a subject in order to achieve the same image size as you get using a camera with a smaller sensor – and remember the effect that focusing closer has on depth of field. This is why a full-frame camera produces a much shallower depth of field than an APS-C SLR or compact system camera (CSC) at equivalent focal lengths and apertures. (more on these later)
Top: 4 shots with varying aperture. Middle: Aperture relation to f number Bottom: Example of how creating a narrow depth of field has emphasised the subject of the photo. Without that the image would lack impact and be vary confusing.
Longer lenses produce a shallower depth of field. The focal length of the lens does appear to have a significant impact on depth of field, with longer lenses producing much more blur. A 200mm lens focused at 12ft will have a wafer-thin depth of field compared to a 20mm lens focused at 12ft. However, if the subject occupies the same proportion of the frame, the depth of field (the area that appears sharp) is essentially the same whether you’re shooting with a wide-angle lens or a telephoto! You would, of course, have to move closer with a wide lens or further away with a telephoto lens to maintain the same subject size. NEXT ISSUE: I’ll talk about shutter speeds and capturing motion. 21
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Exercise 1: Bodyweight Squat A
EXERCISE 3: Hip raise
exercise 4b: modified side plank
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Stand as tall as you can with your feet spread slightly wider than shoulderwidth apart. Hold your arms straight out in front of your body at shoulder level, so that your arms parallel to the floor [A]. Keep your torso as upright as you can for the entire movement, with your lower back slightly arched. Brace your abs, and lower your body as far as you can by pushing your hips back and bending your knees [B]. Pause, then push yourself back to the starting position. That’s one repetition. Do 15 to 20 repetitions.. Exercise 2: Incline Push-up A
Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Place your arms out to your sides at a 45-degree angle, your palms facing up. Now try to make your tummy as skinny as possible and hold it that way—this gives you a tight core—while breathing normally. That’s the starting position [A]. Keeping your core tight, squeeze your glutes and raise your hips so your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees. Pause for five seconds—squeezing your glutes tightly the entire time—then lower body back to the starting position [B]. Do 10 repetitions.
If the side plank is too difficult, hold for five seconds, rest for five seconds, and repeat as many times as needed to total 30 seconds. Each time you perform the exercise, try to hold each repetition a little longer, so that you reach your 30-second goal with fewer repetitions. If that’s still too hard, bend your knees 90 degrees and allow your lower legs to rest on the floor as you do the exercise. (Your body will now form a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.) exercise 5: floor - i raise A
exercise 4a: side plank
B B
Assume a push-up position, but place your hands placed on a raised surface— such as a box, bench, ottoman or one of the steps of your stairs—instead of the floor. Your body should form a straight line from your ankles to your head [A]. Keeping your body rigid, lower your body until your upper arms dip below your elbows. Pause, and then push yourself back to the starting position as quickly as possible [B]. (The higher the surface on which you place your hands, the easier the exercise becomes—you can even lean against a wall if you need to.) If the incline push-up is too easy, do it the old-fashioned way, with your hands on the floor. Do 12 to 15 repetitions.
Lie on your right side with your knees straight. Prop your upper body on your right elbow and forearm, which should be directly below your right shoulder. Place your left hand on your left hip. Try to make your tummy as skinny as possible and hold it that way—this gives you a tight core—while breathing normally. Then raise your hips until your body forms a straight line from your ankles to your shoulders. With your core tight, hold this position for 30 seconds. Roll onto your other side and repeat.
This time, move your arms so that your body forms a straight line from your feet to your fingertips. Your palms should be facing each other, with the thumb side of your hand pointing up [A]. Raise your arms as high as you comfortably can [B].
How to do it:
Perform this workout as a circuit, completing the prescribed number of repetitions of each exercise without resting. Once you’ve done one set of each exercise, rest for two minutes, then repeat the entire circuit one to two more times.
There’s a popular saying among fitness experts: ‘’The best exercise is the one you’re not doing.’’ The take-home message? To achieve the best results, you need to regularly challenge your body in new ways. So while classic movements like the pushup, lunge and squat are the staples of any good workout plan, varying the way you perform these exercises every four weeks can help you avoid plateaus, beat boredom and speed fat loss. 25
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CHICKEN MILANESE
Looking for a quick, simple supper? Well Chicken Milanese is just that. I always make extra, as the chicken chopped up is brilliant in a Caesar Salad. I like to make the tomato sauce a day in advance, as it gives the sauce time to develop and just has that extra flavour. The sauce can also be spiced up with some Tabasco and or herbs if you wish. All you need to do is heat up while you are cooking the chicken.
Ingredients: • Packet of bread crumbs available in Mercadona, Consum etc. • 2 large eggs. • 1 packet of pre-sliced raw chicken or turkey, available in Mercadona, Consum etc. • 1 Can of chopped tomatoes. • 1 Bay leaf (optional) • Worcestershire sauce or Soy sauce
Enjoy!
Method: 1. Beat eggs and place in a flat dish or plate. 2. Place quantity of breadcrumbs in a flat dish/plate. 3. Have separate plate ready for assembled chicken. 4. Dip piece of chicken in into the egg and then coat chicken in breadcrumbs, place chicken onto plate,ready for cooking, repeat until you have enough chicken for supper. 5. Heat frying pan with a little butter and olive oil and fry chicken over a low-med heat for 10-12 minutes, until cooked through, turning as necessary. 6. For the sauce – l suggest making this in advance. Put the can of tomatoes into a saucepan, add a few splashes of worcestershire sauce/Soy sauce, add bay leaf and season to taste. Heat through on low heat and serve sauce either under chicken or over the chicken. 7. Serve the dish with seasonal veg , salad, some couscous or rice.
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With this food and gourmet section we hope to bring you all the best of the local restaurants, bars, hotels and cafes to make the decision of where to eat and drink a much easier task. Presented by location in alphabetical order it should be a breeze to find the establishment you are looking for . If your establishment is not listed please e-mail: info@ultimatemagazine.es to be included in the next edition.
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Titos 950615030 Trufibar 646515708 Valerys Cocktail Bar & Music 950615537 San Pedro 722485340 Mojácar Hotels Bed & Breakfast Casa Los Arcos 950473165 Hotel Puntazo 950478265 / 950478229 Hotel Virgen del Mar 902472222 Parador 950478250 Sal Marina 950472405 Mojácar Pueblo Arlequino 950478037 / 649337781 Casa Minguito 950478614 El Bocata 626165107 El Palacio 950472846 Jazz Life Café 647724367 La Candela 647 724 367 La Muralla 950472928 Napoli 950472976 Pulcinella 950478401 Restaurante Aires del Sur 606061811 / 950478014 Palomares Bar restaurant Monikas 950467474 Bar Oasis 950888476 Centro Plaza 950618614 32
La Dulce Casa 950467768 Turre Café Royal, English Tavern 950468481 Bar Vinilo 634309540 La Capilla 950479305 Alice’s Sports Bar 677161705 Chili Grill & Indian 950468425 Hostal Rural Tio Tomas 950478806 Meson del Pobre 950468321 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz 950479646 Taj 950479607 Valle de Este Hole In One Venues Bar 950461068 / 647424279 Hotel Valle del Este 950398743 Casa de La Vega 950391208 Villaricos Goah 950467030 La Esperanza 625737025 Los Angeles 699010705 Bar Genesis 647073598 Jets Bar La Plaza 950467590 Los Conteros 950618629 Vera Carmona 950390760
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Rescue Remedies
by Adele Land
By the time you read this it will be too late to save you from that inevitable New Year hangover. There’s no worse reminder of the night before than a raging headache, combined with your stomach turning cartwheels and your
mouth feeling like you chowed down on half the beach. So, putting January 1 aside, these tried and tested hangover ‘cures’ will stand you in good stead for the end of this year and for summer parties and celebrations throughout 2016.
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Sports Drinks
While so-called ‘hair of the dog’ may make you feel better temporarily, downing a few more vodkas will only add to the pain once the initial effect wears off. Leave out the spirit and pour a good-sized glass of tomato juice, over ice and with a decent shot of tabasco. The vitamin C will go some way to helping you over the worst.
Raw Eggs
Ok, before you go off and hug the porcelain, eggs are a great source of protein and amino acids, especially uncooked, the amino acids help break down the toxins in your body and eggs are also rich in vitamin B.
Seltzer Drinks
Keep a stock of these fabulous fizzy friends in your medicine cabinet, easy to make, just add water wait for the powder or tablet to dissolve and glug back to feel refreshed and raring to go in no time. (I’m not one to encourage bad manners but a good belch as you finish the glass can add to the satisfaction!)
Black Coffee
The jury is out on whether or not drinking copious amounts of the brown stuff can help a hangover, it may help at first but the subsequent caffeine hangover can feel just as bad.
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Although often packed with sugar to help the energy boost, sports drinks are full of electrolytes which help your body recover and repair itself more quickly.
Coconut Water
Health gurus are going crazy for everything coconut these days, from oil to the raw fruit. Coconut water is packed with natural electrolytes and vitamins and is a good alternative to sugary sports drinks.
Ginger Ale
Ginger is renowned as a stomach settler so either knock back a glass or two of store-bought fizzy ginger ale, or better still, grate a chunk of fresh ginger into water, add some lemon juice (and honey if you prefer it sweet) and you will be up and at it in no time.
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ALL IN THE EYES Spanish Professor Pablo Artal develops new technology to help bad eyesight in old age. Age-related Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of sight loss for over-55s. Implants used to correct problem by redirecting light rays to different part. New lens is curved so it can project images across the entire macula. The ten-minute procedure is suitable for those with intermediate-stage and advanced AMD. And in another first, it is also suitable for those who have had a lens replacement due to cataracts, which was previously impossible. The EyeMax implant was developed by surgeon Bobby Qureshi and Professor Pablo Artal, an optics expert at the University of Murcia in Spain.
award in 2015. He is a co-inventor of 18 international patents and co-founder of two spin-off companies. Pablo Artal was a senior researcher at the Instituto de Optica (CSIC) in Madrid until he became Professor of Optics at the University of Murcia, Spain. Prof. Artal was secretary of the Spanish Optical Society (SEDO); associated Dean of the Science Faculty and Director of the Physics Department at Murcia University. He was in charge of the reviewing grants panel in Physics at the Spanish Ministry of Science in Madrid. He is the current president of the Academy of Science of the Murcia Region.
Prof. Artal has pioneered innovative and significant advances in the methods for studying the optics of the eye The Following is what he has to say about the new procedure, direct from his blog www.pabloartal.blogspot. and to understand the factors that limit human vision. He com.es has published more than 200 papers that received more than 7000 citations. He received the prestigious award “Edwin H. Land Medal” in 2013 and the King “Jaime I” “Dear Prof. Artal. I am not a scientist, but I enjoy reading your posts. Thank you. My mother in low has Age-related Macular Degeneration and I read a tweet where you were mentioned as inventor of a new type of lenses for this disease. Could you give more details on this new discovery? Andrew, Charlotte, USA” “Dear Andrew, thanks for reading my blog and for the question. You are right, during the last couple of years I have been working on a new mini telescope to be implanted in the eye to help patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration. I was interested for a long time on how to improve the quality of the optics of intraocular lenses and I knew that even small
improvements can make a different in patients’ quality of vision and life. So, I was very lucky when Dr. Bobby Qureshi, from the London Eye Hospital, approached me with his ideas of an intraocular mini telescope. Dr. Qureshi is a leading surgeon in the UK with a lot of experience in the most advanced technologies. He was also so enthusiasm about the potential of this idea that I decided to help him with the optics without much hesitation! (although I knew the task was really enormous). After an intensive work and many different approaches, we have now an amazing new mini telescope ready to help many patients.”
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Danny Bhoy Danny Bhoy (born Danni Chaudhry) was born in Moffat, Scotland, as one of four children. His father is of Indian descent and his mother is Scottish. His stage name actually stems from his grandma’s nickname for him, Danny Boy, but due to a performing dog already having that name registered with Equity, he added the H to Bhoy. He began stand up in 1998 after going to see his first comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival. A year later, he won The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award, Britain’s biggest competition for comedy newcomers. In 2001, Danny took his first full-length solo show to the Edinburgh Festival, where, within a week, he had sold out his entire three-week run, and added extra shows to cope with the demand for tickets. “The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar, a country where you cannot drink alcohol. This will be the one World Cup the Scots will ironically qualify for.” “The Spanish just have yoghurt for breakfast. I suppose you don’t want anything too heavy if you’re off to bed in a couple of hours.”
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Kevin Bridges Kevin Andrew Bridges (born 13 November 1986) is a Scottish stand-up comedian. He has appeared on many comedy television shows including Would I Lie to You?, Have I Got News for You and has performed at Live at the Apollo. Bridges began performing on the small stage when he left school shortly after turning 17, doing stand-up comedy gigs at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow and then throughout the UK. Bridges said he was inspired to try stand up after reading Frank Skinner’s autobiography. At 18, he reached the final of Channel 5’s So You Think You’re Funny competition at the Edinburgh Fringe. He performed at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. “I saw a sign yesterday that said, “Have you seen this man?” with a little picture of the criminal and a number to call. I was bored so I rung them up and said, “No, I haven’t.” “I always hated the first day back at school after the summer holidays. All of the rich kids would have a suntan and a new school bag. I would have a black eye and a new second name.” Can you imagine Jesus turning up at a nightclub. “I don’t care who your dad is pal – you’re not getting in with sandals on”.
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It’s hard to believe that only two generations ago our parents and grandparent were testing the waters of the Mediterranean, cautiously sipping their first sangria or boarding an aeroplane for the first time in their lives. Tales in the pub on their return of “chewy onion rings” (calamari) and other ‘foreign muck’, and how that ‘Gringo’ waiter was chatting up my missus”, spoke of mysterious places with days under a hot sun and sultry nights spent sampling the local brew.
The Russian entrepreneur filled a Dakota aircraft with members of the public and a six-hour flight took the excited holidaymakers to Corsica where they enjoyed a week under canvas in old US Army tents on the Club Olympique camp site. The package holiday was born.
As a child in the 1970s I enjoyed my first package holiday with my parents, to then-unknown island of Ibiza, when San Antonio was a sleepy village and the ‘club scene’ hadn’t been invented.
Infamously, in 1951, former mayor of a tuna fishing village called Benidorm, Pedro Zaragoza, met with General Franco and put forward a plan to build a series of skyscrapers along the coastline to capitalise on the trend of Brits bitten by the travel bug. The plan was agreed and the birth of Benidorm as we know it now was born.
I remember spending every holiday stalking the poor holiday rep, in awe of her uniform, glamour and knowledge. By the time I turned 21 I was wearing my own uniform in the resort of Torremolinos and there began my long career in the travel industry. The great British package holiday celebrated its 65th year in 2015 and how overseas travel has moved on since those heady days of glossy travel brochures depicting suntanned holidaymakers and strap-lines promising ‘fun in the sun’. Vladimir Raitz, founder of the original Horizon Holidays organised the first mass package tour in 1950. 42
Along with this newly-discovered thirst for travel, sleepy coastal towns in Spain and Greece transformed into bustling holiday resorts.
Zaragoza was threatened with excommunication from the Catholic Church as he became the first mayor to allow bikinis to be worn. While people may argue that towns such as Benidorm, Torremolinos and Tossa de Mar were ruined by mass tourism and those that came with it, many a millionaire was made as savvy land owners turned their olive
fields into hotels and many of those families continue to reap the rewards. The popularity of the package holiday surged into the 1960s 70s and 80s with new tour operators and charter airlines springing up every year. Travellers began to demand more exotic destinations and package tours branched out as far as the US and the Caribbean. Tour operators competed aggressively on pricing and introduced their own speciality brands including winter holidays tailored for the over 55s and summer packages for the youth market. Club 18-30 launched in the 1970s with the slogan ‘your granny wouldn’t like it’ and fast became the choice for young people going on holiday without their parents for the first time, stories of drunken debauchery, arrests and sex on the beach were rife and the later slogan ‘Beaver Espana’ generated a record number of complaints to the advertising standards agency, but the brand continues today. In the 1990s, as the internet became a must-have in every home, holidaymakers became more adventurous, shunning the air/hotel package for independent travel to off-the-beaten-track locations, purchasing flights and 60’s Benidorm
accommodation separately from a plethora of travel websites, it seemed the turning point for the package holiday had arrived. A number of tour operators fell by the wayside while others merged and changed their business model to include luxury all-inclusive holidays and leaving behind the so-called bucket and spade brigade. According to industry insiders, in the last few years the package holiday has seen some kind of resurgence. Experts put the change in trend down to terrorist related incidents in places such as Tunisia and Egypt and the instability of certain long-haul destination countries. People feel more secure with a ABTA or ATOL bonded company in the knowledge that should anything go wrong either before they travel or during their holiday, they will have the support of a team of co-ordinators to help alleviate any difficulties. Market leaders Thomas Cook and TUI have both increased their capacity to popular ‘old-school’ resorts such as the Spanish Costas and Spanish and Greek islands as the demand increases. Budget airline Jet2 has also launched a package holiday brochure and is recruiting hundreds of resort staff across the Mediterranean. While the package holiday has moved on from its hey day, one thing is for sure, the wander lust of the human race will always remain.
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this edition
2016 Perth International Thorbjorn Olesen
With January and February a traditionally quiet time for major golf tournaments, lets travel further away and look at the Perth International at Lake Karrinyup Country Club in Perth, Australia, taking place from the 25th to the 28th February The Perth International returns to The Race to Dubai when in 2016 when it takes place at Lake Karrinyup Country Club in February, with the tri-sanctioned by the European Tour, Asian Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia. Australian Tourism Minister Kim Hames said the event had moved from October to February 25th-28th to help attract the best possible field. “For the past three years the Perth International has been held in October, but hosting it earlier in the year means the tournament will now be staged on the back of events in the Middle East and South East Asia, and that will help attract a stronger
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player field,” Dr Hames said. “It’s also a great time of year to showcase Western Australia, our fantastic weather and golfing amenities.” The Minister said the Perth International would be the only golf tournament in Australia to receive tri-sanctioning from the PGA Tour of Australasia, European Tour and Asian Tour.
The Perth International is proudly supported by the State Government through Tourism Western Australia. Dr Hames said hosting international sporting events of this calibre was part of the Government’s strategy to grow the value of tourism from the current $8.7 billion to $12 billion by 2020.
“The added endorsement will further increase the depth of the field and attract players from all three tours,” he said. “The tournament has seen some of the world’s best golfers compete in WA including
“The Perth International provides significant exposure for the State by generating tens of millions of dollars of media coverage across Australia and in key international markets such as China, Indonesia, Germany, the UK and the US,” he said.
Dustin Johnson, Victor Dubuisson and golf Major winners Charl Schwartzel, Jason Dufner and Geoff Ogilvy, and we look forward to attracting another exciting line-up of golfing celebrities next year.”
“In addition it attracts tens of thousands of spectators, which helps to promote Perth as a vibrant and diverse global city.”
WANT LOWER SCORES? How to drive the ball further. At some point every golfer gets the itch to hit the ball farther, and why not? Adding a bit more distance can help shorten your approach shots and improve your ability to hit greens in regulation (plus it feels great to really give one a ride). The problems begin to creep into the picture when you start give up consistency for those extra yards. These issues predominately arise from the belief that hitting the ball farther means you need to be stronger or swing harder—a common misconception. If you haven’t already figured this out on your own you’ll soon find out that doing so increases your margin of error, thus resulting in a hook, a slice, and all sorts of other messy shots. With that said, here are five easy and more effective tips to help you hit the ball farther. Give these a try the next time you hit the range for a practice session:
Watch your grip First, try adjusting your left hand (for righties) a bit inward so that your knuckles are facing your target. This hand position will better allow you to drive through the ball at impact. Also be mindful to not over-squeeze the grip. Instead try treating it as if you’re holding a tube of toothpaste and just slightly squeezing some out of the container.
Move your hips Get your hips involved! Ever wonder how some of the smallest players on the PGA TOUR drive the ball so far? Well, it’s all in the hips! Keep that in mind when you start your downswing. Using the hips as a trigger to pull the club through your swing (rather than trying to push it through with your arms) allows you to use your twisting momentum to generate a faster club head speed. Think of it as using your hips to release all of that torque you built up twisting into your backswing.
Shift your weight Transferring your weight is also very important. At the peak of your backswing, roughly 60% of your weight should be on your back leg. After you pivot through the ball with your hips and hands about 85-90% percent of your weight should shift to your front leg.
Keep that lead arm straight Did you know that the straighter you keep your lead arm (left arm for righties) the longer the ball will travel? This is essential in adding distance. With a straight lead arm, you’re creating a longer distance for the clubhead to travel in order to get to the ball (at impact). A longer swing usually results in more distance on your shot. Keeping your lead arm straight will also help you get that proper 90 degree angle with your wrist during your backswing (another key to gaining distance).
Turn your hands over Lastly, make sure you finish your swing strong by turning right hand over at the correct moment. The key is to snap (some refer to it as a “whoosh”) your right hand (for righties) through the ball at impact in order to ramp up that extra club speed which will in turn increase the flight distance of the ball.
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The Final Head-to-head of 2015
Out with the old
Campbell Lamont
Tony - So that was 2015 did you find Golf Leagues that it just wizzed past? www.clgolfleagues.com for details Tony - One of the highlights of the year Campbell - If you mean did I find I must be the CL Golf Leagues. You needed more time to do everything must be delighted with the way in then you are right. Just not enough which that event has grown. time in the day. Campbell - Very pleased and when I Tony - Well how well do you remember started it just a few years ago it was the last twelve months? Let’s start with initially intended to be for local societies January. You had a mega Christmas but that has now expanded right period in your main shop and were across Spain and into Scotland Wales already talking about opening a number and now with teams from Scandinavia of other outlets. entering. The format is very simple. Each society merely provides the best Campbell - We did just that over the two players who have competed in following months and now we are in six at least four events which they have retails locations the likes of El Bosque nominated as qualification fixtures. and Manises in Valencia to El Plantio in Then local finals will determine the top Alicante. And of course January brings sixteen pairs who will all compete over thoughts of Burns Day. four rounds at La Sella. Tony - I remember it well. We had the usual array of hairy knees under the odd kilt at the Texas scramble. Great day for golf at La Sella but I nearly had to give up halfway round. Campbell - Why was that? Injured? Tony - No I thought I had lost my ball.
Tony - And you pick up the cost of the golf and the hotel which makes it an incredible incentive even before you add in the other prizes. Then in addition to these high profile activities the regular business continues to grow.
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1978: Heaviest Twins
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Wrestlers Billy and Benny McCrary are dubbed the world’s heaviest twins at 743 pounds and 723 pounds, respectively.
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Bryan Berg set the record for the largest house of cards at 75 storeys in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
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1999: Most Milkshake Dispensed...
Suresh Joachim of Sri Lanka takes the longest escalator ride, which was 140 miles long, at the Westfield Shopping Centre in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia.
Gary Bashaw Jr., set the record for ‘most milkshake dispensed through the nose’. 1.82oz of chocolate milk came out of his nose on the TV set of a GWR in Los Angeles, California.
2000: Largest Gnome Collection
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Ann Atkins set the record for the largest collection of garden gnomes with 2,010.
Smudge, a parrot, set a record for most keys removed from a keyring by a parrot by slipping off 10 in under two minutes. In 2009, he got all the way up to 22.
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2009: Longest Male Finger Nails
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Melvin Boothe had the longest finger nails on a pair of male hands ever at 32 ft. 3.8 inches when they were measured in Troy, Michigan.
Pete Glazebrook shows off the world’s heaviest onion, weighing 17 pounds, 15.5 ounces at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show in Harrogate, northern England.
2012: Largest Collection of...
2013: Most People Twerking
Val Kolpakov of Alpharetta, Georgia, has been recognized for the largest collection of toothpaste tubes at 2,037.
Hip-hop artist Big Freedia set a record for most people twerking simultaneously when she led 358 dancers for two minutes straight in New York City’s Times Square.
2014: Longest Eyebrows...on a Dog!
2015: Largest Zumba Class
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Stunning private villa with spectacular views.
Located just 200m from beaches
This stunning four bedroom villa is located in a beautiful setting of the mountains in Mojacar. It is only within 3 minutes drive to the beach and all amenities.
Beautiful 3 bedroom, end linked villa, with secluded swimming pool (shared with three adjacent villas) in quiet residential community yet close to large range of bars and restaurants at south end of playa.
looking for a luxury villa with stunning views of Mojacar Playa? Please let us help you find the perfect home for your holiday!
Holidays & self catering vacation rentals. Property management and maintenance Short & long term rentals of apartments and villas
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Apartado 718. 38 Multicentro Playa, Mojacar Playa , Almeria
REF. A-119
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MOJÁCAR PLAYA
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99.000€
2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment in a small complex 500 m from the beach. The apartment of around 60 sqm has a community pool and private numbered parking.
REF. A-196
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TURRE
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279.000€
Detached villa in Agua Nueva (built 2005) with private swimming Pool (built 2015). 200 sqm built. 4 bedrooms – two bathrooms – roof terrace – basement.
Paseo del Mediterráneo, 293, Mojacar Playa
Tel: 950 615 156 Mob: 609 026 526
emil: info@indalfutur.com
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Real Estate since 1999
REF. A-156
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MOJÁCAR PLAYA
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110.000€
Modern 2 bedrrom, 1 bathroom apartment.
This fairly new two bed – one bathroom apartment at Mojácar beach is near to the commercial center and to Mercadona. There is a community pool, roof terrace & private underground parking space available. Built in 2005 the apartment was hardly used by it’s owners. Sold as fully furnished and fully equipped.
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Villa Carrasquica, Bedar.
REF: ME1320 Price 170.000€
REF: ME1322 Price 515.000€
Luxury Cabrera Villas/ Bungalows Complex, situated in the Sierra Cabrera mountains with fantastic panoramic views of the mountains & coast line. Only 10 mins by car to the nearest town, Turre & 20 mins to the coast of Mojacar. All are 2 bed with terraces and fully fitted bathrooms, from 80m² to 120m². Communal pool and private parking area.
Villa in elevated position close to village. Plot is approx 15,000m² with olive & almond trees. Stunning mountain views & panoramic views down to Mojacar. The Villa has 3 beds, 3 baths & a cloak room. Spacious lounge/diner, open plan fitted kitchen & larder. Main bedroom has en-suite with luxury bath, dresing room & access to 3 terraces. C/H, solar water heating.
Marina de la Torre, Mojácar Playa.
Casa Alhambra, Mojácar Playa.
REF: ME1302 Price 120.000€
REF: ME1220 Price 319.000€
Ground floor apartment with 3 beds & 2 baths in urbanisation with shared swimming pool, a short walk to beach. Build area of 62.75m² plus a covered terrace of 6.50m² & open terrace of 53.50m². Allocated parking space in basement. Fully fitted kitchen, built in wardrobes, family bathrooms, lounge/dining area & access to terrace overlooking golf course.
Detached 4 bed, 3 bath villa (182m² build on plot 510m²) situated in quiet location with lovely sea views, just a short walk to beach & amenities. The villa is built on 3 levels with marble staircase and chair lift. Large terrace & 2 covered terraces, fully equipped kitchen. Two bedrooms have access to 2nd covered terrace & pool area. A/C, built in wardrobes.
About us Mojacar Estates have been running successfully as an independent property sales and holiday rentals agency since 1982. Our dedicated team, who have all been working within this industry for more than 10 years, offer a professional and knowledgeable service to our clients. Our team is able to speak fluent Spanish, English and German. We are continually sourcing new properties to extend our sales and holiday rentals portfolio. Contact us or visit our office for a free, no obligation valuation. We offer a straightforward commission structure, with no obligation for exclusivity, on a no sale, no fee basis. Property Services / Sales We sell coastal and inland properties in Mojácar and the surrounding areas of Almeria. All our properties are compliant with the legal decree 218/Andalusia. All documentation of our properties is freely available for the interested purchaser. We can suggest lawyers, and can help the purchaser during the whole process of purchasing and offer a comprehensive after sales
Resales • Offices in Mojacar • Maintenance • Property Vigilance La Mata, Mojácar Playa.
Albamar, Garrucha.
REF: ME1291 Price 135.000€
REF: ME1318 Price 39.000€
Spacious 2 bed, 2 bath fully furnished apartment with enormous terrace overlooking the beautiful communal gardens and pool area, full of character, close to the beach and amenities. Lounge-diner with open plan fully fitted kitchen, A/C and heating in the lounge and 2 bedrooms. Ideal for holidays or all year round use. Great rental option for extra income.
First floor spacious 1 bedroom apartment with lift. The property comprises of a large lounge-diner with a terrace, a separate fully fitted kitchen with appliances, double bedroom and family bathroom. A/C. Furnished. Communal roof terrace. Walking distance to beach, port & all the town´s amenities. An opportunity for a coastal property not to be missed.
Villa Gaby, Albanchez.
La Fuente, Cabrera.
REF: ME1307 Price 189.000€
REF: ME1211 Price 275.000€
Well presented 3 bed, 2 bath Villa, large kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining dining room, lounge with open fire place, covered terrace at front of property, hot & cold A/C & fully landscaped garden of 1550m² with many trees, fish pond, private salt-water swimming pool & shaded seating areas. Carport for 2 cars, workshop (28m²) could be converted.
Fantastic 3 bed, 2 bath detached villa (119m² on a plot of 223m²) private pool & jacuzzi, private location, breathtaking mountain views. Landscaped garden & courtyard with seating & dining area. Fully fitted kitchen, utility room & storage room, beautifully decorated lounge, dining room. Master bedroom with en suite. A/C, gas fire, built in BBQ & safe. Must be seen!
service. We offer our vendors a free valuation and a free paperwork check. We help to achieve the legally necessary CEE (Energy Performance Certificate), property searches and guide our vendors through the whole process of selling. Mojacar Estates advertises on all the important web portals national and international to give your property the best possible exposure. You can find us on: Right Move, A Place in the Sun, Zoopla, Think Spain, Idealista, Kyero, Fotocasa, Pisos and Segundamano to name just a few. Our company has been built a network of collaborating agents national and international to help you sell your properties.
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info@mojacarestates.com Mojacar: 950 478 935 Avenida del Mediterraneo No 8 Mojacar
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API-V0187 74000€ VERA PLAYA
API-V0204 139000€ VERA PLAYA
2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms West facing terrace Completely furnished & aircon. Covered parking space. Outdoor & Indoor pool and paddel court.
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Topfloor with terrace & spacious roof terrace (78 m2) with pergola Fully furnished. Air conditioning Garage & storage 2 communal swimming pools 200m to the beach.
API-V0216 79000€ VERA PLAYA
API-VIL0106 VILLARICOS
2 beds, 1 bath Penthouse with sea views. Terrace & 52m2 roof terrace. Completely furnished Underground parking space. Outdoor & Indoor swimming pool Paddle court & playground 1.5km to the beach.
Unbeatable location First floor apartment 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms Terrace & roof terrace with sea views. Airconditioning No communal costs.
API-V0183 120000€ VERA PLAYA PRICED TO SELL
API-V0170 155000€ VERA PLAYA
3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms Corner townhouse. Terrace, porch & private garden. Indoor and outdoor pools with sauna & Turkish bath, Parking space included. Delightful gardens, tennis court. Fully furnished.
2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms Terrace and roof terrace Air conditioning. Underground parking Ecxellent rental potential Outdoor pool 50m to the beach.
API-V0163 164000€ VERA PLAYA
API-VIL0105 VILLARICOS
3 beds & 3 baths , 260m2 semi detached house. Terrace of 170m2 & roof terrace. Semi basement floor of 121m2 including double garage, Low community fees outdoor pool. Close to Mercadona and bilingual school.
Townhouse before the harbour Unbeatable location. 2 bed & 2 baths, 93m2. Lounge with fire place. Air conditioning . 3 terraces & solárium with sea view. Underground parking space. Communal pool.
135000€
175000€
Buying or selling a home begins with trust. We work on 100% customer satisfaction and want to guarantee them the best service. People will forget what you say, they may forget what you do, but they will never forget how you make them feel! Everything starts with connecting the right buyer with the right property. We are fully aware that securing an offer is not the end of a sale but where the hard work really begins. Therefore we are always available so that together we can overcome any challenges that may arise. We work with local lawyers and solicitors who will check all the paperwork to the last detail and follow every step of the selling/buying process. We also offer an extensive range of property services for both sellers & buyers to make selling or buying your home as seamless as possible. If you are considering buying or selling a second home on the Costa Almeria then I encourage you to feel free to contact us. We will help you in fluent English, Dutch, Spanish, French or German. We aim to establish individual relationships with our clients through a business built on professionalism and knowledge.
Your Belgian estate agent at the coast! We are still looking to extend our portfolio so call
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“We don’t work 9 to 5, ...We work Start to Finish”
DUE TO THE SUCCESSFUL APITS EXHIBITION WE URGENTLY REQUIRE MORE PROPERTIES OFF PLAN PROJECTS BEING PURCHASED LARGE DATABASE OF PRO-ACTIVE CLIENTS LOOKING TO BUY IN 2015/2016 FAVOURABLE UK EXCHANGE RATE FOR PURCHASING IN SPAIN MAKING IT A GROWING SELLERS MARKET When you get a buyer through the door, you really want to maximise your chances of selling, rather than leaving it to chance. It is common knowledge that most buyers make up their mind whether or not they like a place within the first 30 seconds of entering. Therefore it is essential that as a seller you need to captivate the buyer’s imagination as soon as they walk through the door. Many sellers fail to present their house in its best light, and as a result lose the buyer as soon as the buyer enters the property. The key is to play to all the buyer’s senses – vision, touch, taste, smell, and sound. Remember, we are not only selling your house, but selling the type of lifestyle someone can enjoy by owning your house! This why it is important to have an agent that informs buyers with real area knowledge and worldwide marketing reach. Let’s cover a few of the selling basics and the sales process: The Selling Basics (The Costs involved in Selling): When it comes to selling your property you must take the following costs into account, otherwise you will end up with far less in your hands than you expected: i) Capital Gains Tax: CGT is set at approx. 20% of your profits. However, if you are non-resident, on completion 3% of your initial sales price will be retained as a partial retention for your CGT liability. Please note, it is the buyers responsibility to retain this 3% and pay it to the tax authorities on your behalf. If your profit is lower than this amount you can claim back the difference. If it is higher, you should pay the balance to the Spanish taxman within 2 to 3 months after the sale. ii) Plus Valia: The Plus Valia is a tax based on the incremental value of the land which your property occupies over the amount of time you have owned it. Typically for small apartments this can be as low as 50€ per year of ownership, whereas for villas it will be significantly higher. The Plus Valia must be paid within 30 days of the completion of your sale.
iii) Mortgage Cancelation Fees (if applicable): If you have an existing mortgage on your property you will need to pay about 1.000 Euros to ensure the mortgage is officially cancelled at the Notary and Registry Office. Often this amount is retained by the buyer for them to ensure the fees are correctly administered. You may also have some cancellation charges from the bank so make sure you check. iv) Legal Fees: If you choose to use a lawyer to help you when you sell, the conveyancing fees will be about 1% plus IVA / VAT v) Community fees: Ensure all your community fees, IBI (rates) and utility bills are up to date. If any of these bills are not up-to-date the buyer may insist on retaining any outstanding amounts due from the sales price. vi) Real Estate Agents Fees: If you have sold your property through an agent, ensure you take their fees into account. These fees will be agreed at the time of listing agreement as a flat fee or percentage of the agreed sales price. Always consult your lawyer or tax advisor before selling your property, so you know exactly where you stand tax-wise. We can also offer you assistance with Money Exchange to maximise your returns from the net payment. We will require sellers to be aware that we adhere to the Decreto 218/2005 which requires us as an agent to be in possession of a copy of the property documentation to market and sell your home. This will include copy of the deeds, up to date Nota Simple, copy of recent utility bills, fiscal status, copy of last IBI Bill to establish tax band value and be able to do a full simulation to a buyer so they can make an informed decision on your home.
V.I.P Almería, Paseo del Mediterráneo, 22b, Mojacar Playa. Office: (+34) 950 472 524 Fax: (+34) 950 950 231
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Mojácar playa
Ref. 1560
Detached 3 bed / 2 bath villa within 2 min walk from the beach, the new promenade and amenities. Spacious living area with large open plan kitchen.Air con and closed combustion fireplace. Large carport. Quiet location. Priced to sell! ¡Precio increíble! Chalet independiente con 3 dormitorios dobles / 2 baños, solo a 2 minutos andando de la playa, del nuevo paseo marítimo y de muchos comercios. Salón muy amplio con chimenea y gran cocina americana. Ubicación tranquila. Aire acondicionado. Aparcamiento.
188,000€
Cabrera
Ref. 1651
Mojácar playa
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Your castle in Spain! Amazing villa with pool, garage and stunning panoramic views from everywhere. Split in 2 areas. Main house: detached kitchen, patio, store room, living /dining room, toilet, master bedroom with ensuite and two terraces. Tower: double bedroom with ensuite and double bedroom with toilet. Air con & central heating. Fireplace.
Amazing contemporary villa with garage , pool and garden on a plot of 513 m² in La Parata near the restaurant. 3 levels. First level: large living / dining room, fully furnished open plan kitchen, terrace. Lower lever: 1 bedroom with ensuite, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. Upper level: master bedroom with ensuite. Air conditioned.
Chalet con encanto dividido en 2 áreas. Casa principal: cocina independiente, patio, trastero, salón / comedor, aseo, dormitorio principal con ducha y grandes armarios empotrados. 2 terrazas y piscina. Torre: dormitorio doble con baño y dormitorio doble con aseo. Garaje. AA. Calefacción. Chimenea. Vistas panorámicas increíbles.
Chalet contemporáneo de lujo situado en una parcela de 513m² en La Parata, cerca del restaurante. 3 niveles. Nivel 0: espacioso salón comedor, gran cocina americana amueblada y equipada. Nivel-1: 3 dormitorios dobles, uno de ellos con baño privado, y 1 baño. Nivel+1: dormitorio principal con baño. Terrazas y jardines. Piscina con agua salada. Garaje. A/A.
285,000€
475,000€
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Paseo del Mediterraneo. 197, Mojácar - Almeria
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V.I.P Almería, Paseo del Mediterráneo, 22b, Mojacar Playa. Office: (+34) 950 472 524 Fax: (+34) 950 950 231
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B844 • MOJACAR • 119,500€ 2 bed 1 bath first floor apartment. located on Spanish community, walking distance to commercial center, 200m to beach.
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B242 • MOJACAR • 175,000€ A beautiful 2 bed, 2 bath first floor apartment with stunning coastal and sea views from the lounge and master bedroom terraces.
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B837 • MOJACAR • 149,995€ Fully reformed 2 bed, 2 bath townhouse with quality finishings & modern interior. Communal pool & terraces and cul-de-sac parking.
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