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Sorbas

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With all the regular businesses, bars, restaurants and hotels also getting ready for the summer rush, we have seen the Spanish flock to the coast to celebrate Spring Break and Easter already so this coming summer season looks to be a busy one.

With dining out becoming a preferable option now that the evenings are longer, and warmer with have ensured to cover as many of them as we can. And for those who stay in the cool of their apartments, we’ve given you some great books and a recipe concentrating on Spanish cuisine so you can still enjoy the tastes of the Mediterranean at home.

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Contents

06 Come Wine With Me: Sip a super Cider 08 At the movies: The Founder 10 N332: Rules & Regulations 14 Things to do: Sorbas 18 QI: Fast Food 20 The Book Shelf 25 Photography Page 28 Lifestyle: Without Wheat 30 Food Glorious Food: Chicken Cordon Bleu 32 Gourmet Guide 47 Processionary Caterpillars 50 A destination report: Florida Keys 53 The Golf Pages: Club tips, Deals & Tournaments 59 Moors & Christians: A History 62 Sport in Spanish Grand Prix Circuit 66 Worlds Most: Spoken Languages 71 Property Pages

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Passed over for more sophisticated cocktails and artisan beers for many years, cider has seen a sudden resurgence in popularity.

adult intake of added sugar, more than five times that of beer, putting paid to the old adage: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!”

Dating back to 55BC the Romans when invaders found poor villagers in England drinking a liquid made from fermented apples. While the rich folk of the 17th and 18th centuries drank wine, the poor drank cider, mainly because it was actually safer to drink than the local water in those days, they even baptized their babies in it due to the unsanitary condition of the water.

In recent years, new flavours of cider have appeared on the supermarket shelves and in bars, pear cider is a popular new entry and flavours such as toffee apple, blackcurrant, pomegranate and other unusual combinations can easily be found.

England remains the biggest cider producer in the world, although northern Spain comes a close second, especially in areas on the Atlantic coast where the cooler climate lends itself to good apple harvests.

If you travel to the US and fancy a glass of cider, you should order ‘hard cider’ as their ‘apple cider’ version strangely doesn’t contain alcohol.

By law, cider must contain at least 35 percent apples, although purists will argue that the only ‘real’ cider is made from 95 percent apples.

Although often lower in alcohol than beers or spirits, cider is incredibly high in sugar and in cases one large glass was found to contain the total of a whole day’s recommended

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Although these new drinks are not strictly cider, they make a refreshing change, served chilled on a warm summer day.

While purists drink cider straight up, it is incredibly thirst quenching served over ice when drank in warmer climes.

To mix it up a bit, there are a number of cocktails you can make with cider: Add a splash of cranberry for a refreshing aperitif, mix with dry white wine for an interesting twist on sangria or for fans of a Moscow mule, add ginger beer and a slice of apple for a new take on an old favourite.

Whichever way you drink it, cider looks set to be a summer staple in bars and beers gardens everywhere.

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Michael Keaton plays Ray Kroc with Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch co-starring as McDonald’s founders Richard and Maurice McDonald.

Back Story.

1954. Having worked as a salesman most of his adult life, Ray Kroc has been a hustler in most senses of the word.

That hustling has made him the target of derision among certain circles for peddling what have ended up being more novelty or faddish than useful products, but it has also placed more than a comfortable roof in Arlington Heights, Illinois over his and his wife Ethel’s heads. Ethel, however, wishes that he placed as much effort into being at home with her than he is in selling, his current job of peddling fivespindle milkshake makers for Prince Castle which has him constantly on the road going from one drive-in restaurant to another.

It is because of the beefs he has with the whole drivein experience (bad food, bad service) in constantly eating at such establishments while on the road that he becomes enthralled with the concept of McDonald’s Restaurant in San Bernardino, California, it was owned and operated by brothers Richard McDonald and Maurice McDonald - Dick and Mac. Unlike most

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of Ray’s customers who will only require one five-spindle milkshake maker at any given time, the McDonald brothers end up purchasing eight machines for their single restaurant.

Later life.

Kroc maintained the assembly line “Speedee Service System” for hamburger preparation, which was introduced by the McDonald brothers in 1948. He standardized operations, ensuring every burger would taste the same in every restaurant. He set strict rules for franchisees on how the food was to be made, portion sizes, cooking methods and times, and packaging. Kroc also rejected cost-cutting measures like using soybean filler in the hamburger patties.

These strict rules also were applied to customer service standards with such mandates that money be refunded to clients whose orders were not correct or to customers who had to wait more than five minutes for their food. However, Kroc let the franchisees decide their best approach to marketing the products. For example, Willard Scott created the figure now known internationally as Ronald McDonald to improve sales in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

By the time of Kroc’s death in 1984, the chain had 7,500 outlets in the United States and 31 other countries and territories. The total systemwide sales of its restaurants was more than $8 billion in 1983.

The story of how Ray became successful and the McDonald brothers, not so, is the main essence of the film so we’ll leave that up to you to find out by watching the movie.

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How many points does each driver have?

If you have had a driving licence for three years plus, you are credited with 12points. If less than three years, or if you have got your licence back after being banned for having lost all your points, you start with eight points.

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Things to do... Places to see.

Sorbas.

Just on our doorstep and with possibly more to offer us than previously thought, this little village hides a geological wonder.

When visiting Sorbas, especially if travelling in from the East by road, you’ll instantly notice one of the best views, with its houses clinging to the edge of a cliff, named Afa, which looms over a deep ravine looking down on the Rio de Aguas.

Alternatively, among the web of narrow and steep streets of Arabic descent there are various viewpoints - Porche, Castillo, Calvario and Torreta, from where one can look at and contemplate the hanging houses and the beautiful dessert environment that surrounds the town.

Attractions.

In the main square is where you will find the most important monuments, one of which is The Santa María Church. Built in 16th Century on top of an old mosque and with many Mudéjar, baroque and neoclassic elements to it. The gable end was built between 1765 and 1768 and the main door is 19th century. San Roque and San Jose, patron saints of Sorbas, guard the corners of the bell-tower, with the help of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The Town Hall can be found next to the church, said to have belonged to the houses of the Duke of Alba, the Duke of Valois and the Duke of Marqués del Carpio and the Villaespesa theatre.

Sorbas is known for its traditional pottery, an old Moorish oven is used for firing pottery. Ceramics are sold from the workshops in the Barrio de las Alfarerias, also called Las Cantarerías. In this area are streets lined with studios where they still make ceramic pieces and objects just like in the past, among them the typical earthenware pitcher made in the shape of a rooster. Pieces made from straw and tin can also be found. Many of thesse items can also be found at the the 14

market, which is held every Thursday in the central square.

In the areas surrounding the populated town centre lie the interesting enclaves of La Mela and Cariatiz, where caves with rock paintings can be found. There is also a signposted route called Los Molinos del Río Agua, ideal for hiking fanatics.

Just outside of the town, farmhouses have been restored to provide accommodation for visitors to the Karst and Yesos Natural Park, where a big attraction is the caves, carved by water erosion, with chasms, stalactites and stalagmites, they stretch for several kilometres. It is one of the largest cave networks in Europe, over 1,500 have been mapped in a 12km area.

The Caves of Sorbas (‘Cuevas de Sorbas’).

There are quite a few geosites in Spain. However, the Gypsum Karst Caves of Sorbas are one of the most spectacular Karst topography, apart from the worlds most impressive geode found in Pulpí but thats for another edition!

This area is famous for it’s cave tunnels of more than 50 km.

It’s a marvellous underground world and is really worth a visit, provided you do not suffer from claustrophobia, since it is almost a journey to the centre of the Earth.

Karst Topography.

But what exactly is this Karst topography, namely Gypsum Karst of Sorbas? It is a set of caves that were formed by the combined action of water. On the one hand, due to erosion of river waters and on the other hand by the dissolution that occurs on some rocks, in this case: Karst. Gypsum is a

Things to do... Places to see.

mineral with a fairly rapid dissolution in water. Because of this speedy dissolution, its degradation is also quite fast and this is the reason why there are very few Gypsum Karsts in the world. Most of these geosites are highly degraded. However, in Almeria, because there is very little rain, this process is not that fast and therefore it is one of the best preserved Gypsum Karst topography in the world.

Guided Tours.

Guided tours are available to the general public which have to be pre booked and are available in English. All equipment is supplied and included within the price however you are advised to wear suitable clothing and footwear. This should essentially be comfortable and non restrictive, for example a tracksuit or jeans and t-shirt. You will also need adequate footwear (don’t turn up in your flip flops!) Besides climbing or walking boots, trainers are ideal.

Basic Route: This one is a simple one and doable by almost everyone. The length of the trail is between an hour and a half and two hours. You will be guided through spacious galleries where you can admire gypsum crystals reflecting in the light of the hulls. There are small pools that are full of water throughout the year.

Combined Route: This route is a complicated journey through two very different caves of the Gypsum Karst topography of Sorbas. It is indicated for people with enough agility and the tour lasts approximately four hours.

Technical Route: A tour for adventurous people who are not obese, and of course do not suffer from claustrophobia. The tour may last between four and five hours. This is a difficult route through a large cave in the Gypsum Karst of Sorbas, the ‘Treasure Cave’. You will have to slip down a rappel of about 8 meters.

Visitor Centre: Situated in Calle Terraplen, Sorbas village. The Centro de Interpretacion Los Yesares, shows phases of the formation of Karst are is explained with the aid of exhibits.

The centre also provides maps and books, and details of the Sorbas walking trails. Opening Times 11.00 - 14.00 & 17.00 20.00 daily from April to September.

Caves address: Paraje Barranco del Infierno, 04270, Sorbas.

Tel: 950 364 704. The site is signposted along the A-1102 approximately 2 kilometres from the town. Call to book you tours (in English) or visit www.cuevasdesorbas.com for more information.

Training Route: It is an easy one, suitable for school classes.

The length is about four hours. It begins with a tour on the surface where there are sinkholes of dissolution, collapse, potholes and mounds formed in the plaster along the years.

After a short break for lunch, the route continues through the ‘Yesos’ cave.

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QI Fast Food For Thought 1 McDonald’s first menu items were hot dogs, not hamburgers.

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2 McDonalds’ Caesar salad is more fattening than their hamburger.

16 McDonald’s first drive-thru opened in 1975 in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

3 McDonalds opens a new restaurant every 14.5 hours.

17 Nations that have placed a ban on McDonald’s include North Korea, Bolivia, Macedonia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Iceland, Yemen, Bermuda, Montenegro, and Kazakhstan.

4 McDonald’s restaurants feed 68 million people every day.

That’s more than the entire population of the U.K 5 McDonald’s is the world’s largest distributor of toys.

6 McDonald’s’ golden arches are recognized by more people than the cross.

7 The Queen of England owns a McDonald’s near Windsor Castle.

8 McDonald’s is not the world’s largest restaurant chain.

Subway is.

9 McDonald’s makes about US$75 million per day.

10 In 2005, a man named Ronald MacDonald actually robbed a Wendy’s burger restaurant.

11 Over 80,000 people graduated from McDonald’s Hamburger University with a bachelor’s degree in hamburgerology.

12 You would have to walk for seven hours straight to burn off a Big Mac with a Super Sized Coke and French Fries.

13 75% of all sesame seeds grown in Mexico end up on McDonald’s hamburger buns.

14 About 7% of all the potatoes grown in the U.S. are turned into McDonald’s fries.

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18 The world record for the most Big Macs eaten belongs to Donald Gorske of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin.

As of August 24, 2016, he’s had 28,788 Big Macs and typically averages around 14 a week.

19 A McDonald’s strawberry shake doesn’t actually contain any strawberries.

20 The highest-calorie item on the menu is the 40-piece chicken McNuggets. They weigh in at 1,901 calories in total.

21 McDonald’s sells around 75 hamburgers per second.

22 One in every 8 American workers has been employed by a McDonald’s.

23 The top 10 busiest McDonald’s restaurants are all in Hong Kong.

24 In Japan, Ronald McDonald is known as “Donald McDonald” to make pronunciation easier for the Japanese.

25 Approximately 96% of American school children can identify Ronald McDonald. The only other fictional character that kids recognize more is Santa Claus.

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shelf With all the mention of fast food in this edition, let’s take a look at how we can dine better either out or in.

Michelin Guide: Spain & Portugal

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Travellers can rely on Michelin to find great There are also sections on restaurant etiquette, places to eat and stay, since all establishments a pronunciation guide, and English-to-Spanish in the guide are recommended. phrases and words.

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PHOTOGRAPHERSOFINFLUENCE Henri Cartier-Bresson.

by Dean Baker

Born in France in 1908, Henri Cartier-Bresson became a French humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography, and an early user of 35 mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography, and conceived of photography as capturing a decisive moment.

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Before he wielded the camera as an art form, he was a prolific artist and he regarded Cubist painter and sculptor André Lhote, as his teacher of “photography without a camera.” However, a photo by Hungarian photojournalist, Martin Munkacsi titled “Three Boys at Lake Tanganyika” (fig1), inspired him to stop painting and to take up photography seriously, changing his previous artistic philosophies.

“Photography is not like painting...There is a creative fraction of a second when you are taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you, and you must know with intuition when to click the camera. That is the moment the photographer is creative...Oop! The Moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever.”

He acquired his trademark Leica 35 mm rangefinder camera fitted with a normal 50 mm lens, in Marseilles, which would accompany him for many years. The anonymity that the small camera gave him in a crowd or during an intimate moment was essential in overcoming the formal and unnatural behaviour of those who were aware of being photographed. He enhanced his anonymity by painting all shiny parts of the Leica with black paint or using black tape to mask them. The Leica opened up new possibilities in photography — the ability to capture the world in its actual state of movement and transformation.

millimetres of the unexposed negative around the image area, resulting in a black frame around the developed picture. “...Technique is important only insofar as you must master it in order to communicate what you see... The camera for us is a tool, not a pretty mechanical toy. In the precise functioning of the mechanical object perhaps there is an unconscious compensation for the anxieties and uncertainties of daily endeavor. In any case, people think far too much about techniques and not enough about seeing.”

Henri Cartier-Bresson’s style and vision has influenced the way I approach my photography and I hope you will feel inspired too.

This camera gave Cartier-Bresson what he called “the velvet hand...the hawk’s eye.” He never photographed with flash either, a practice he saw as “impolite...like coming to a concert with a pistol in your hand.”

He believed in composing his photographs in the viewfinder, not in the darkroom. He showcased this belief by having nearly all his photographs printed only at full-frame and completely free of any cropping or other darkroom manipulation. He insisted that his prints (He disliked developing or making his own prints) were not cropped as they include the first few

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LIFESTYLE Wheat is a common food allergen, causing digestive, immune-related, and weight problems in many. According to Dr William Davis, author of “Wheat Belly”, gluten also appears to be an appetite stimulant... Wheat is addictive too! Gluten-derived polypeptides can cross into the brain and bind to the brain’s opiate receptors. The result is a mild euphoria after eating a product made with wheat.

a life without

Wheat

The only way one can really tell, if gluten or wheat is a significant cause of your health or gut problems, is to eliminate it from the diet. Whilst testing can certainly help identify gluten sensitivity, the only way a person will really know if gluten is problematic is by doing the gold standard “allergy test” – i.e. eliminating the suspect food for 2-4 weeks.

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Wheat contains a starch called amylopectin A, which is quickly converted to blood sugar. This leads to a fast, and high rise in blood sugar and insulin; commonly linked to the development of diabetes, weight gain and obesity.

Wheat contains a particular lectin (a protein) called WGA. WGA is largely responsible for many of wheat’s ill effects such as gut inflammation, and digestive complaints. Recent research has shown that wheat consumption in “healthy normals” causes a condition called leaky gut. Leaky gut tends to promote lowgrade inflammation, which is an underlying characteristic of heart disease, cancer and autoimmune problems. Wheat also contains a substance called phytate, which may lead to reduced absorption of minerals such as zinc and iron.

High wheat-based diets often have a high glycaemic index, or “High GI”. High GI diets are linked to obesity and diabetes.

Should you go on a wheat free diet?

A wheat-free diet is not the same as a gluten-free diet, but many of the same foods must be eliminated. Most wheat-free diets are put in place due to a wheat allergy. Wheat is one of the top eight allergens and is most often seen in children who eventually outgrow it. If you are on a diet that must not contain wheat, it is possible to create a well-balanced meal plan with some careful planning.

A wheat free diet has many health benefits, but it’s important to know the facts. Wheat and gluten are often used interchangeably, but it’s important to understand that whilst wheat and gluten do go “hand in hand”, these are two distinct different groups of proteins.

Gluten is not just present in wheat; it’s also present in other grains too, such as barley, rye, oats, spelt and kamut grain.

Wheat (and therefore gluten), is present in thousands of everyday foods worldwide. Also be aware, even simple packaged foods such as soups, ready meals and sweets contain fillers such as wheat flour, and therefore contain gluten too!

Wheat free eating

You’ve decided to stop eating foods containing wheat… what else is there you ask? While changing over to a wheat-free diet does take some adjustments, it is becoming easier and easier to eat this way as food manufacturers, health food shops and even supermarkets are making and stocking more and more wheat-free products.

The benefits of a wheat & gluten free diet • Improved digestion and digestive function – a crucial

• • • •

aspect of effective weight loss is a healthy & efficient digestive system.

Excess fluid loss, and weight loss.

Increased energy.

Better bowel function and elimination.

Improved mental function and better mood!

Foods containing wheat: • Breads: white and wholemeal breads and rolls, most

rye breads, pizza bases, biscuits, crackers, scones, pretzels.

• Cereals: most commercial cereals include wheat,

for example Bran Flakes, Wheeties, Weet-bix, Vita-

brits, Special K. Also wheatgerm, wheat bran and

many muesli’s.

• Flours: plain, self-raising and wholemeal flours, some

corn & rye flours contain wheat.

• Pastries and desserts: most cakes, cookies,

doughnuts, pies, puddings, some chocolates and

candy bars.

• Pasta: spaghetti, lasagne, macaroni & cannelloni.

• Couscous & Semolina.

• Beverages: ovaltine and milo.

• Soy Sauce: soy sauce and shoyu.

• Baking powder: many supermarket baking powders

contain wheat.

• Miscellaneous: Crumbed and battered foods; gravies;

ice cream cones; most sausages, stuffing, pancake

and cake mixtures, sauces, some yeasts, thickening

in some ice creams, waffles, powdered and some

canned soups, lots of fast foods.

• Noodles: Hokkein, Udon 7many buckwheat noodles.

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You can find Wheat free (Gluten free) bread in most supermarkets. Wheat free cakes and biscuits are becoming more widely available too.

Original Ryvitas are 100% rye.

Some corn flakes, rice crispies and many muesli’s are wheat free. Also oat, rice and polenta porridges.

Cooked brown rice with yoghurt, honey and fruit is a great alternative.

100% buckwheat, rye, soy, rice, potato flours.

Use brown rice to make risottos.

Experiment with wheat free pastas - the corn pasta is generally better than the rice ones or even use rice, millet or quinoa.

Have hot chocolate, herbal tea, dandelion “coffee” or chai teas to aid digestion.

Look for rice noodles and 100% buckwheat noodles Some commercially available baking powders are wheat free, try using bicarbonate of soda.

Wheat free (Gluten free) alternatives are available from most Spanish supermarkets or health food shops; you may find wheat free sausages from your local butchers.

This article is to be used as a guide or reference only. Ultimate Magazine has gathered this information from internet sources and therefore can not be held responsible for any misdiagnosis of symptoms or medical complications from a change of diet. Always consult your doctor or a health official for your own personal requirements or with any queries relating to this article.

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FOOD GLORIOUS

FOOD CHICKEN CORDON BLEU This recipe is easy and delicious! Try to use the largest chicken breasts you can find so you’ll be able to roll them easier.

SERVES:

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PREPARATION:

COOKING:

READY IN:

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QUICK TIP: If buying your chicken breasts (pechuga de pollo) from you local Spanish butcher, they sometimes have some of the breast bone still attached, ask for it to be “sin huesos” and they’ll trim that out for you.

Ingredients • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper • 6 slices cheese, Gruyere or Emmental are ideal • 4 slices cooked ham • 60g seasoned dried breadcrumbs

method

Serving suggestion

First off, preheat your oven and lightly oil a baking dish or line with baking parchment.

Flatten the chicken breasts to approx 5mm (half a cm) thickness using a rolling pin or heavy pan on a sturdy kitchen surface. Use cling film to cover, not greased paper or foil as this can tear. Alternatively, slice a pocket into each breast or butterfly them.

Season each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and place 1 cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top (or inside) of each breast.

Roll up or close and secure with a wooden skewer. Place in baking dish, and sprinkle chicken evenly with breadcrumbs.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from oven, and place 1/2 cheese slice on top of each breast. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove skewers, and serve immediately.

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Processionary CaterpillarS

A big risk to your pets each year!

Processionary caterpillars are parasites of the pine trees, they form white, cottonwool-like nests on the pine trees and once a year in spring, depending on the outside temperature, they leave their nests one after the other in a “Procession� and transform later into butterflies.

The dangerous time starts when they leave their nests. In our region the most dangerous time is February-March while in more northern regions of Spain it is April-May.

The Caterpillars have highly poisonous hairs. Wherever humans come in touch with them with their skin, they suffer deep wounds like chemical burns and often serious allergic reactions.

Our pets are at very high risk when the caterpillar is outside its nest as they are often very curious and stick their noses in them or step on them or try to play with them - with the result of horrible injuries. When they step on them, the paws get burnt and infected, after licking the paws the tongue swells up and causes a life threatening breathing problem and your pet can lose part, or all of their tongue. The worst case is an eye contact. If the eye gets burnt, very often they loose it.

Treatment of caterpillar poisoning is possible but very intensive and sometimes it is not possible to avoid permanent damage.

Around this time of year, it is very important to be attentive and avoid every contact with them.

If you have pine trees in your property, cut off the white nests in winter and burn them to avoid the procession in spring.

If you see a procession in your garden, only remove them with special protective clothes and masks to avoid any skin and eye contact!

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If you fancy a holiday to Florida but want to avoid the theme parks and built-up cities, the Florida Keys are a fabulous option to see a different part of the Sunshine State.

Stretching some 190 kilometres, starting south of Miami and ending in Key West, the southernmost tip of the United States, the Keys are made up of a string of tropical islands, connected by bridges and the overseas highway known as route US1.

In the early 20th century the keys were only accessible by water until an overseas railway was built, despite the project being delayed by three hurricanes, the railway served travellers until it was finally destroyed in 1935 by the Labour Day hurricane, one of the worst in US history.

The US1 was built shortly after and runs from Key Largo to Key West, allowing travellers an opportunity to view an array of wildlife on the journey and giving access to the largest coral reef in the US. Driving down the Keys is like going back in time with lowrise buildings replacing the skyscrapers of Miami. 42 bridges connect the Keys including, the longest, ‘seven-mile bridge’, which runs alongside what’s left of the old railways bridge.

The tropical climate makes the Keys a perfect home for flora and fauna not found in any other part of the United States, including, Red Maple trees and Key Lime trees, an important ingredient for the famous Key Lime pie.

The Key Deer is a protected species, turn off the main highway and it is not unusual to find these shy creatures wandering in people’s gardens. Another creature, you may 50

not want roaming in your garden, is the American Crocodile also native to the area.

The pinnacle of a trip to the Florida Keys is arriving in famous Key West but it is well worth taking your time and enjoying some stopovers on the less well-know islands.

Key Largo is the northernmost key and offers everything for the water sports enthusiast. Diving is incredible here and the calm sea lends itself to paddle-boarding or windsurfing.

Boat tours are also in abundance many guaranteeing dolphin sightings. Accommodation is plentiful and in all price ranges, from the higher end Marriot Resort to smaller motels.

Further south, another good stopping point is Islamorada with its white sand and beachside eateries. Marathon is one of the larger keys and is a haven for boat enthusiasts with its large marina and just north of Key West is Sugarloaf Key, a personal recommendation is a stay in the Sugarloaf Lodge with rooms right by the water and a wonderful Tiki hut for evening cocktails.

Key West, once owned by Cuba, has had a chequered history and was once famous for salt production.

Other industries included, salvaging and fishing and the island was once the richest town in the US. These days,

Key West is a popular tourist spot, cruise ship destination and party town. Proud of its military heritage, the town is home to a large Navy Station which is a key training base for ‘Top Gun’ pilots.

Houses and properties in Key West are built in typical ‘gingerbread house’ style, with wooden siding, porches and shuttered windows. One of the most famous buildings is the Hemmingway House, the writer lived here in the 1930s and day passes are sold to view this fascinating house. President Harry S Truman also had a home here and travelled down on many weekends during his presidency.

The main street in the heart of town is Duval street which stretches down to the port which is the southernmost tip of the United States, just 140 kilometres from neighbouring Cuba, in fact Key West is closer to Cuba than Miami. Duval boasts numerous restaurants including the well-known, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, home of the infamous volcano nachos. If you are looking for gifts to take home, Duval is the place to shop, with everything from tacky tee-shirts to elegant jewellery. If you want a more permanent souvenir, there are tattoo shops-a-plenty, fortunately, the professionals have a ’too much drink - no ink’ policy, pop back the next day when you know you really want one!

An excellent trip in Key West is the sunset cruise on an old schooner which takes you out at sunset where the photo opportunities are spectacular, drinks and snacks are served and everyone gets the chance to haul up the mainsail. An unusual place to visit is the Key West cemetery where some of the one-liners carved in the gravestones are enough to get the coffins rumbling with ironic chuckles. My particular favourite was the inscription which read “I told you I was sick”!

There are hundreds of hotels or B&Bs in Key West, mostly offering similar nightly rates. Accommodation is in the traditional-style buildings, many of which have delightful pool areas where you can enjoy an al fresco breakfast.

Hemmingway House

While walking or pedal-power are the best ways to get around this completely flat island, you need a car to get there, unless you opt to take the short flight from Miami but the you miss the whole Keys experience. I recommend renting an open top car, download a Beach Boys album and take yourself back to the sixties on a true American road trip. Be aware of speed limits on the US1, traffic patrols are everywhere and as friendly as they are, the highway police don’t take kindly to being asked to participate in a souvenir selfie!

The best time to travel to the Florida Keys is between November and May, outside of the official hurricane season, but the summer months can also be enjoyable. While the rest of Florida suffers in the humidity of summer, the Keys are cooled by sea breezes and can be a good few degrees cooler, making it a popular spot for Floridians to spend the weekend.

Getting to the Florida Keys couldn’t be easier, direct flights are available between Madrid and Miami with Iberia, or you can fly to nearby Fort Lauderdale from Barcelona with Norwegian Air. Then all that’s left to do is load up the Corvette or Mustang and hit the road!

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Winning The Masters 2017

Masters 2017: The clubs that Sergio Garcia used to win Masters.

Sergio Garcia is a bit of an anomaly when it comes to the equipment he used to win Masters 2017.

For years he has ground his own wedges in the TaylorMade tour van.

Instead of having wood shafts of different weight (usually there is a 10gram difference from club to club), he uses Mistubishi’s Kuro Kage Silver 80X in all his woods.

For his TaylorMade P750 Tour Proto irons he puts 30-gram weights in the end of the grip to counterbalance them. Garcia had been using lead tape to accomplish that up until the 2010 Valero Texas Open, when TaylorMade tour techs discovered the availability of the weight plugs that could go into the butt end of the grip. Garcia counterbalances the clubs to make the swingweight feel lighter. The shafts in his irons are Nippon’s Modus 130X model.

What’s in the bag?

Ball: TaylorMade TP5 Driver: TaylorMade M2 2017 (Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver 80X) 9.5 degrees 3-wood: TaylorMade M1 2017 15 degrees

5-wood: TaylorMade M1 2017 19 degrees Irons (3-PW): TaylorMade P750 Tour Proto Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind (54, 58 degrees) Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour

Garcia also changed two key components of his equipment this year—his driver (to TaylorMade’s M2 2017) and golf ball (to the company’s five-layer TP5 ball). All told, it turned into a winning combination.

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The US Open, 2017

During the week of June the 12th-18th, 2017, the U.S. Open Championship will be contested in Wisconsin for the first time.

The championship will welcome the world’s top players vying for the title that has been contested since 1895.

The United States Golf Association will provide the ultimate, most comprehensive test in golf to identify the best of the best, with past champions including Bob Jones, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Wisconsin’s own Andy North and Tiger Woods.

The U.S. Open is played at iconic venues around the country, with 51 courses to date holding the distinction of U.S. Open sites, of which Erin Hills, will be its 117th playing.

Erin Hills will be the sixth public access course to host the championship (joining Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Bethpage, Torrey Pines and Chambers Bay). More than 35,000 spectators are expected to attend each day, and more

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than 5,000 volunteers are needed (and those positions have already been filled). The championship will support the community through more than $130 million in anticipated economic impact.

Erin Hills is a course like none other, routed over the kettle moraine areas left by glaciers, surrounded by wetlands and a river, with ground that consists of glacial till of varied composition of sand and small rock.

In an unconventional decision for a course in Wisconsin, the architects used fine fescue for the fairways to emphasize the natural contours of the

property and provide a firm-playing surface that plays shorter than it’s length on the scorecard.

The course was designed to accommodate the U.S. Open, in terms of both the challenge to the players and the logistics of the spectators and related support structure. This mix of traditional and modern elements as well as a championship test will leave many golfers with the feeling that they’ve never played anywhere like Erin Hills.

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Mojácar’s “Moors and Christians” fiesta will be on the 9th, 10th & 11th of June this year so don’t miss out...but what is it all about?

There is no doubt but that Mojácar´s biggest fiesta, anticipated keenly all year long, is the “Moors and Christians”. The entire town, together with many adopted residents, divide themselves into various guilds, called cábilas, who will parade through the town dressed in costly eye-catching and colourful costumes as Arab or Christian soldiers and captains.

The Moors & Christians fiestas, held throughout South, East Spain and especially in Valencian communities, commemorate the battles fought between Moors (or Muslims) and Christians during the period known as “Reconquista”. In English, reconquista means reconquest.

Eventually, the Moors were defeated by the Christians, ending approximately 800 years of Moorish rule in Spain – from the 7th century until the 15th century. The Mojácar event however, is held to remember the peaceful and negotiated surrender of Mojácar and the surrounding villages to the Christian King at the end of the 15th century.

There were “no winners or losers”, the events motto, and the essence of this peaceful co-existence and mutual respect between cultures and religions, between Moor, Catholic and Jew, still remains alive today in the hearts of the people of Mojácar.

For this reason, they enthusiastically prepare all year long for their chance to join in the long procession, held on the Sunday and marking the end of the fiesta, combining the public with actors, musicians, horsemen, dancers, captains and retinues, and many more ingredients besides, to offer a beguiling spectacle of light, colour, noise and merriment for the crowds like a story from the Thousand and One Nights.

Not to be missed either are the horse parade and taming exhibition on the beach front with the very loud blunderbuss shots from sea and land. There is also the medieval tournament where Moors and Christian knights try to get the most scarves made by ladies to win their favours. Finally the troops march towards the Parque Comercial.

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Circuit de Barcelona CATALUNYA

For all you racing fans, we thought we’d take a more in-depth look at the Circuit in Barcelona, home of that Spanish leg of the F1 calendar. This year the F1 weekend kicks off with practice on Friday 12th May, with qualifying on Saturday 13th May and the main race on Sunday 14th May. It’s not been just for the F1 though and the circuit has quite a back story.

History

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a motorsport race track in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners and is seen as an all-rounder circuit.

The track has stands with a capacity of 140,700. and has an FIA Grade 1 license.

It was built in 1991 and began hosting the Spanish Grand Prix that same year. Until 2013 the track was known only as the Circuit de Catalunya, before a sponsorship deal with Barcelona City Council added Barcelona to the track’s title.

where riders are known to overtake. As in Formula 1, Turn 1 is arguably the most popular place for overtaking but in general, the circuit is not known to produce copious amounts of overtaking, despite the long straights.

Racing History

The circuit has been the site of some memorable moments in recent history. In 1991, Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell went down the entire front straight side-by-side while dueling for second place, with Mansell eventually taking the position and ultimately the race itself.

In 1994, Michael Schumacher managed to finish in second place despite driving over half the race with only fifth gear. But in 1996, He managed to take his first win as a Ferrari driver, after a dominant performance during a torrential rainstorm.

Because so much testing is done at this circuit, Formula One drivers and mechanics are extremely familiar with it. This has led to criticism that drivers and mechanics are too familiar with Catalunya, reducing the amount of on-track action.

The 1999 race was notable as there was only one reported overtaking move during the race and in 2001, Mika Häkkinen suffered a clutch failure while leading the race on the last lap, handing the win to Schumacher. At the 2006 event, Fernando Alonso became the first Spanish Formula One driver to win at his home country’s track.

It has also hosted a motorcycle Grand Prix since 1992, originally the European motorcycle Grand Prix from 1992 and later the Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix since 1996. There are at least five points on the track (turns 1, 2, 4, 10, 14)

At the 2009 motorcycle Grand Prix, teammates Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo fought all race long for first place, culminating in an overtake on the final corner by Rossi. Riders and pundits described the race as “historic” and “genius”.

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Determining which languages are spoken most in the world is a more difficult task than you might imagine. One small caveat: assigning hard data, in the form of “X million native speakers,” to any of these languages is practically impossible but this is the latest from 2016.

What constitutes a language, a dialect, or a subdialect, is highly contested. And even when linguists do agree on a category, how similar is the English spoken in the Scottish Highlands to the English spoken in Baltimore’s city center? Yet at least two speakers from these regions would be able to communicate, in some manner. More troubling is the fact that what we refer to simply as “Chinese” is actually a whole family of languages conveniently lumped into a single category. “Hindi” is also used as a catchall term to cover numerous dialects and sub-dialects. And we’ve not yet acknowledged the unreliability of data sources, collected at different times by different institutions.

This list has obviously changed quite drastically over hundreds of years as populations grow and empires have changed. For Example, German was edged out of the chart by Punjabi around 10 years ago!

1. Chinese

Numbers vary widely — Ethnologue puts the number of native speakers at almost 1.2 billion native speakers, roughly a billion of whom speak Mandarin — but there is no doubt of its clout. If you wish to learn a language that one in six people in the world speak, this is the one for you. A tonal language with pictograms, it will certainly keep you busy.

2. Spanish

If we are only to look at native speakers, Spanish has its nose in front of English with about 400 million speakers. If you want a language that will open up whole continents to you, Spanish is your best bet. As with all the languages on this list, the politics of language and associated identity are highly disputed: ask Catalan or Quechua speakers if Spanish is their local tongue and you will get a very different answer. But it is certainly the primary language of most of South & Central America, Spain & large swathes of USA.

3. English

There are calculated to be 360 million-odd native English speakers, a half a billion people who speak it as a second language. This indicates the remarkable success of English as the lingua franca of business, travel and international relations. The relative ease with which English can be picked up (especially compared with Chinese) and the pervasive soft power of US culture mean that English will continue to dominate the world stage.

4. Hindi/Urdu

India has 23 official languages, with Hindi/Urdu chief among them. Whether this is one language, Hindustani, or two dialects, is still fiercely contested.

Spoken mainly in northern India and parts of Pakistan, Hindi uses devnagri script while Urdu uses Persian notation. If you ever travel in the Indian subcontinent, a little Hindi will get you a long way. Plus, this is the language that gave us shampoo, jungle, jodhpurs and bungalow — what’s not to love?

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5. Arabic

Recent numbers put Arabic at around 250 million native speakers. Arabic, like Chinese, is so vastly different in its respective dialects as to be effectively a number of languages, grouped as one for the sake of convenience. Modern Standard Arabic is a primarily written form, closely related to the Classical Arabic of the Quran. However, the spoken forms of Arabic in, say, Oman and Morocco are so different that a couple of philosophy professors from these countries might be able to discuss the finer points of the ancient texts while struggling to order lunch.

6. Portuguese

Another language whose reach owes much to its colonial past. Starting in the 15th century, avid Portuguese traders and conquerors brought their language to Africa, Asia and the Americas. The spread of Portuguese may have initially been tied to European colonization, but the colonized countries developed their own vibrant cultures that transformed the language forever. Today, Portuguese is spoken by 215 million native speakers in countries like Brazil, Goa, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bisseau, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Macau.

7. Bengali

The Partition of Bengal by the British in 1947 divided (mainly Hindu) West Bengal, now part of India, from its (mainly Muslim) counterpart East Bengal, now Bangladesh. It is the language of Kolkata, of the Andaman Islands, of fabulous sweets, and of 170-odd million Bangladeshis, many of whom are extremely vulnerable to climate change; by the next century, the population is projected to double while 15% of the land area is expected to disappear below rising seas.

8. Russian

With roughly 170 million native speakers, Russian is the eighth most spoken language in the world. Famed for its inscrutable grammar and quite lovely Cyrillic script, it remains one of the six languages spoken in the UN.

9. Japanese

Almost all of the 130 million native Japanese speakers live in Japan, certainly the most highly geographically concentrated of all the languages on this list. Japanese boasts two distinct writing systems, hiragana and katakana, as well making extensive use of Chinese Kanji characters. The largest groups living outside Japan can be found in the US, the Philippines, and Brazil.

10. Punjabi (Lahnda)

With varying estimates of around 100 million native speakers, last spot on the list goes to… Punjabi! (Just pushing out German a few years back.) Spoken in large tracts of India and Pakistan, the Punjab was sliced in two by the British when they left, and millions of people were forced to abandon their homes, businesses and families. But they’re slowly taking their revenge, Bollywoodstyle: Punjabi songs now account for 50% of chart-toppers!

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THE GARNERS

Business is booming for this top Almerian real estate agency following regular appearances on a successful UK property show. Spanish Property Choice run by the Garner family from the Midlands, have lived and worked in Spain for the past 12 years, was one of only two family estate agents featured on the popular Channel 4 series, Sun, Sea and Selling Houses. The Garners covered the Almeria. The 20, hour long programmes follow the day to day business of this agency selling dream Spanish properties to British and international investors.

It also chronicles family adventures along the way. And it seems Mum Sharon, Dad Steve, daughter Emma, son Shaun and son-in-law Matt have made quite an impression on the viewers following their trials and tribulations.

But the firmly established agency has also seen a big demand from those seeking properties in the sun. So much so, their Facebook page has been swamped with messages and enquiries causing a few late nights in the Garner family household. Sharon takes up the story: “It was a great pleasure to be asked to take part in the series. Although other agents in our area were filmed for the taster show, we were so proud to be one of only 2, the other being the Rodriquez family in Alicante, to be offered the series. We’re all absolutely over whelmed by the huge response. We’ve actually had a few sleepless nights just trying to keep up with the enquiries, currently around 30-50 emails an hour at some points. We’ve now have almost 7000 followers on Facebook and have over 75,000 hits a day on our website.

We have clients who watched the show contacting us from not only the UK, but from Ireland, Florida, Paphos, Crete, Portugal, France, Italy and all over Spain asking us to find 74

them their dream home in the sun. Business has always been good, but this extra exposure has really fired things up.

We hoped it would go well. But this has all been well above our expectations.”

So what’s been the secret of the families success? Steve told us: “I think viewers and prospective buyers have seen just how honest we all are. We’ve just got on with things and been ourselves throughout the filming. In fact, it was so well done we sometimes forgot the cameras were there. We are all passionate about delivering a first class service and helping people to fulfil their dreams along the way. When we recommend a property, it’s almost as if we are thinking of buying it ourselves. We always offer advice and guidance relating to the real day to day world in Spain, and people appreciate that.

Shaun added: “I think viewers have identified strongly with the family feel of the series. They can see we are all genuine people who have just the same ambitions and dreams as them. Potential buyers need to know they can fully trust those advising them, and we look upon each client as a new friend we’re trying to help. It’s strange at first, to see yourself on telly, but it was great fun to do.

When Stephen and Sharon moved to this beautiful province of Costa Almería, their original intention was to semi retire.

Their son Shaun attended a Spanish public school, and Emma found employment initially for a Spanish recreational company. However after a very short period of time, Stephen and Sharon were head hunted by a Spanish Property Developer in Olula del Río, who saw potential in the

...has made the Garners of Spanish Property Choice a household name.

historical experience they both had to offer the Spanish Real Estate Market. Consequently they opened their first office predominantly selling old farmhouses, cave houses and traditional Spanish village houses full of charm and character.

The rest as they say, is history.

in the show, are very much at the heart of their communities and enabled us to see what life in the sun is really like. The Garners, are making waves on the Spanish property scene in Mojacar. Mum Sharon and Dad Steve may be the bosses, but the agency is a real family affair.�

Spanish Property Choice have successfully developed into the regions leading Real Estate Agency, now leading the market for Inland and Coastal re-sale properties and long term rentals.

Sun Sea and Selling Houses was commissioned my David Sayer for Channel 4, Executive Produced by Rob Butterfield and Series Produced by Emma Walsh for Ricochet.

Rob Butterfield, Executive Producer for Ricochet (Warner Bros) says: “We can all relate to wanting to give up Blighty to go live in sunny Spain. This series is following the Brits chasing that dream, and the people helping them make it a reality, living the dream themselves. Our two families featured 75

• Property Sales • 30 years experience • Multi Lingual Team Sunshine, Mojácar Playa.

Pueblo Sol, Mojácar Playa.

REF: ME1455 Price 249.500€

REF: ME1458 Price 135.000€

Front line townhouse with 4 beds, 3 baths & spectacular views. On three levels of 190m2, walking distance to the commercial centre, medical centre, supermarkets, bars & restaurants. Front & back garden. Communal pool with beautiful landscaped gardens. All rooms with AC/H. Large integral garage & store area. 2 terraces facing the sea.

Well presented, 2 bed, 1 bath partly refurbished terraced bungalow in quiet residencial area, not far from the promedade and popular bars and restaurants of Mojacar Playa. AC/H. Fully fitted kitchen. Plenty of outside space including roof terrace with panoramic views. Communal parking. Furnished. All windows with security grills.

Marina de la Torre, Mojácar Playa.

Pueblo Dorado, Mojácar Playa.

REF: ME1456 Price 89.950€

REF: ME1452 Price 139.000€

Great value 3 bed, 2 bath apartment with sea views on Golf resort Very good condition and fully furnished. The apartment is very light and airy and has the sunshine beaming in during the day. There is a large terrace with room for table, chairs and sunbeds. Easy access to the apartment.

Modern South facing 2 bed, 2 bath apartment situated close to the Commercial Centre, beach & all amenities. South facing terrace with pleasant views towards the sea. Communal pool and sunbathing terrace area. Access to the property is down one flight of stairs from street level or you can use the lift.

Underground parking space and store room.

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 Los Rosales, Mojácar Playa.

Finca Las Horcas, Sorbas.

REF: ME1450 Price 275.000€

REF: ME1422 Price 599.000€

Semi detached, 3 bed, 2.5 bath villa . Well maintained community with a communal pool and garden. Within close walking distance to beach, main supermarkets, commercial centre and some excellent bars and restaurants. AC/H in lounge and master bedroom. 2 parking spaces, small front and large back garden.

Large, 10 bed country property (inc guest house) suitable for a big family or with possibility as a B&B. Superb country views just 1km from the main road. Stables (toilet & shower room), paddocks, workshop, double garage and a motor cross track.

Swimming pool 12m x 6m. Mature landscaped garden, Irrigation system, open fire place and log burner.

Veramar V, Vera Playa.

Vista De Los Angeles, Mojácar Playa.

REF: ME1447 Price 125.000€ 2 bed, 1 bath ground floor apartment on complex close to the wide sandy beach and sport facilities like paddle, tennis, sailing etc.. Beachbars and facilities all within close walking distance. The property is sold fully furnished. Private fenced garden, terrace and a private parking space inside the gated community. Large communal pool and garden areas.

REF: ME1226 Price 499.000€ A fantastic 4 bed, 4 bath family dettached villa with private pool and garage in the sought after area within easy walking distance to the beach and all amenities. The villa is set in private walled grounds with an electric gate. Open fireplace & chill out area overlooking the pool. Ventilated basement/wine cellar, South facing terrace with lovely views towards the sea.

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 Paseo del Mediterraneo No 8 Mojacar

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Reduced 165.000€

Spacious front line semi detached house. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

No community, private parking space.

Sells fully furnished.

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210m² Villa in Bédar in a very quiet location and on a plot of 1847 m².

3 beds, 2 baths, very well built property with excellent finish.

Central heating, shutters, PVC windows, Air Con units in all rooms & mosquito nets.

Paseo del Mediterráneo, 293, Mojacar Playa

Tel: 950 615 156 Mob: 609 026 526

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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH REF. A-299 • Mojácar Playa • 182.000€

Bargain, Recently Reduced!

Gorgeous fully renovated Duplex next to the Comercial Center.

New A/C and Solar water system recently installed inc. private parking space.

3 bedrooms, 2,5 bathrooms.

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Mojácar playa

El Pinar, Bedar

Mojácar playa

Charming 2 bed/1,5 bath Townhouse with roof terrace of 78 m2 with 360º views & terraces. Within walking distance to beach, amenities and commercial center.

Communal pool.

Opportunity! Detached 3 bed/3 bath Villa with private pool & magnificent coastal views. 2 levels. Large & bright living / dining room with fireplace. Terraces, BBQ area & garden. Underbuild used as storage.

2-storey Villa with nice sea views. 4 bed/2,5 bath.

Built 127 mts2 plus terraces. Open plan living/dining/kitchen. Walking distance to promenade, beach & amenities.

199,000€

Ref. 1690

199,950€

Ref. 1628

220,000€

Ref. 1761

Mojácar playa

Turre

Vera

Large south facing 3 bed/2 bath Villa with sea views and garage within walking distance to promenade, beach and amenities. 3-storey. Air conditioning.

Good value for money.

South facing 3 bed/3 bath Villa with pool, roof solarium and terraces with beautiful mountain views.

Plot: 960 m2. Set at the entrance of Agua Nueva, near amenities.

Beautiful detached 3 bed/2 bath Villa with private pool, terraces and horse stable on plot of 10.000 m2.

Short drive to Vera town. Gas central heating and fireplace. Mountain views.

240,000€

Ref. 1760

Ref. 1106

275,000€

Ref. 1121

345,000€

Sorbas

Mojácar playa

Cortijo Grande (Turre)

Large country estate set on over 3 hectares of land near the village. 7 bed/4 bath Main house. 3 bed/1 bath Guest house. Large private pool. Stables, workshop & garage. Ideal business. Amazing views.

Sea facing 3 bed/2 bath Villa with fabulous views, terraces and private heated pool in La Parata. Plot: 524 m2. Air conditioning & electric radiators. Double glazed. Store room.

Attractive 3 bed/2 bath Villa. Private pool, ample parking & terraces with fabulous views.

Built 304m2 on a plot of 2,500m2 Very large rooms.

Kitchen with larder + patio. Master bed with en-suite bath. Close to restaurants. 5min drive Turre.

Ref. 1739

599,000€

Ref. 1749

365,000€

Ref. 1763

Paseo del Mediterraneo. 355, Mojácar - Almeria

390,000€

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PROPERTIES FOR SALE SPS239

- Cabrera - 350,000 €

• Detached Villa • 3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Bathrooms • Spacious Lounge

• Mature Garden • Private Pool • 1,200m2 Plot • Stunning Views

SPS199

- Los Gallardos - 595,000 €

• Luxury Villa • 3 bedrooms + • 4 apartments • Private Pool

• Jacuzzi • Tennis Court, • 8,000m2 plot • Olive Grove

SPS262

- Huerta Nueva - 180,000 €

• Detached Villa • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • Utility Room

• Stunning Views • Private Pool • 512m2 plot

Due to a successful year & the up turn in sales we are looking for more properties for sale.

Please contact us for a free valuation at our offices in Cabrera and on Mojacar Playa.

SPS264

- Cabrera - 495,000 €

• Detached Villa • 3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Bathrooms • Stunning Location

SPS227

• Interior Courtyard • Covered Terrace • Private Pool • Stunning Views

- Cabrera - 495,000 €

• Luxury Villa • 4 Bedrooms • 3.5 Bathrooms • 56m2 Lounge

• Study/great views • Private pool • Drive & garage • Pt 1600m2 Bld 270m2

SPS265- Cabrera -

• Detached Villa • Stunning Location • 3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Bathrooms

• Private Pool • Air-con throughout • Stunning Views • 120m2 build size

SPS248 - Cabrera -

• Detached Villa • 3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Bathrooms • Spacious lounge

299,000 €

325,000 €

• Private Pool • Air Conditioning • Stunning views • Gated with parking

SPS266

- Turre - Business For Sale

• Bar/Restaurant • Fully Equipped Kitchen • 100m2 Inside

SPS159

• Large Covered Terrace • Decor & Furniture inc • Excellent Opportunity

- Cabrera - 165,000 €

• Detached Villa • 2 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • Sep dining room

• A/C throughout • Communal pool • Numerous terraces • Car port

Looking for an investment, second or permanent home, with stunning views in a tranquil, relaxing sunny part of the work? Then we have what you are looking for! enquiries@santiburi-properties.com www.santiburi-properties.com Tel: (0034) 697 778 355 Offices in Mojacar Playa (between cafés Koi & Cafe 353 & Cabrera, Turre.

API-V0278 77000€ VERA PLAYA

API-V0260 118000€ VERA PLAYA

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom townhouse. Terrace & 30m2 roof terrace, fully furnished Air con, 2 Outdoor pools & kiddy pool. 200m from the beach and the promenade between Garrucha & Vera.

spacious first floor apartment 2 beds & 2 baths, 2 Terraces Pool and garden views, Underground parking space, Fully furnished, 2 Outdoor pools, 400m to the beach.

API-V0282 83000€ VERA PLAYA

API-VILO111 VILLARICOS

2 bed, 1 bath, 1 toilet spacious first floor apartment. 2 Terraces Pool and garden views Fully furnished, Air con (hot/cold) 2 Outdoor pools Childerens playground 400m from the beach.

2 bed, 2 bath, 100m2 townhouse Lounge with fire place & air con Fully furnished, terrace and solarium of 34m2, Comunal pool, underground parking space & storage, unbeatable location.

STUNNING SEA VIEWS.

API-V0238 83000€ VERA PLAYA

API-PDE0103 249000€ POZO DEL ESPARTO

Top floor with sea views 2 bed & 2 bath, Terrace with sea views, Covered parking space.

Air con (hot/cold) 2 Outdoor pools & covered pool Sauna, gym, tennis & paddel courts.

First line beach townhouse with stunning sea & beach views 3 bed & 2 bath, terrace & garden, Roof terrace, Air con (hot/cold) Direct beach acess Community fees : 72€/month UNBEATABLE LOCATION!

154000€

API-V0243 from 310000€ PUERTO REY/VERA PLAYA

New build villas with sea views

Plots from 278m2 3 beds & 3 baths In the heart of Puerto Rey. Sea Views.

50m to the beach

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

ANN 666 260 792 or ISMAEL 670 596 085 www.almeriapropertyinvestments.com ann@almeriapropertyinvestments.com

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MOJÁCAR - CORNER OF ENCHANTMENT

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PROPERTY SALES, MANAGEMENT & RENTALS Vera Playa

2 bed, 2 bath, mid-floor apartment of 63m2 on a well kept urbanisation with outdoor & heated indoor community pools. A/C & allocated parking.

A1282 85.000€

Mojácar Playa

3rd floor 2 bed, 1 bath apartment of 76m2 with lift access. Garage parking in adjacent building. Sea views & just a stone's throw from the beach. Communal pool.

A1298 125.000€

Albanchez

3 bed, 2 bath, traditional village house of 141m2.

Beautifully restored with many original features.

Close to local amenities.

LV732 129.950€

Mojácar Playa

3 bed, 3 bath, 1 of 4 detached villas of 170m2 on a plot of 111m2. Shared pool. Private garage. Sea views. A/c & solarium. Good location.

DV1374 269.950€

Valle del Este

Stylish 2 bed, 1 bath ground floor golf apartment of 72m2 + porch & terrace. Golf views. A/C. Community pool & gardens.

Gated community.

A1300 119.950€

Los Gallardos

3 bed, 2 bath stylish penthouse of 80m2 + solarium. A/C, F.C.H. & fly screens. Easy parking.

Community pool & gardens.

A1299 199,995€

Mojácar Playa

3 bed, 2 bath, linked villa of 97m2 + 145m2 garden. Solarium, parking & community pool.

Excellent location for the beach & amenities.

LV728 240.000€

Cortijo Grande

3 bed, 3 bath, villa of 151m2 on a plot of 1,451m2 laid to terraces & gardens with a fully refurbished pool. Ample driveway & many extra features inc. Furnished. DV1377 269.000€

Call us today +34 950 478 915 Fax: +34 950 478 963 Email: info@pricebrown.com www.pricebrown.com Paseo del Mediterraneo 171, Mojácar 04638, Almeria, España

Mojácar Playa

South facing 1 bed, 1 bath, top floor apartment of 55m2 + terrace. Sea views. A/C. Community pool , terraces & parking. Quiet location.

A1297 84.000€

Mojácar Playa

Superb 3 bed, 2 bath, apartment of 77m2 in a very sought after urbanisation. A/C & furnished. Easy parking. Short walk to beaches & amenities.

A980 175.000€

Antas

3 bed, 2.5 bath terraced townhouse of 123m2 on 245 m2 with private pool, garage & superb country views. Furnished. Short drive to golf & beaches.

LV646 139.950€

Mojácar Playa

Superb 3 bed, 3 bath detached villa + independent apartment of 250m2 on an east facing plot of 2,500m2. A/C. Uninterrupted sea views. Parking.

DV1427 495.000€

30 years under the same management