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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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Things to do...Places to see...
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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Granada Cathedral
The Cathedral is located in the centre of the Muslim area and dates back to 1523. It has a nave and four aisles, a crossing and circular apse. Alonso Cano built the main façade with sculptures by Duque
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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.
Liver
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. 14
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. 16
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 17
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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
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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].
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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.
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All Packed Up Exotic destinations, far flung countries and a taste for adventure are the inspirations for most 21st century travellers, with the focus on the new and exciting or the desire to see as much of the planet in our lifetime as possible...
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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. 26
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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Well that was a pretty hectic year. It started in January when my daughter and her boyfriend came over and we took a week off and went skiing to the Sierra Nevada, February was really quiet as it was quite cold and windy, March started with 15 members of team Cyclogical participating in the Valley of the grapes Sportif in Monforte Del Cid with 5 of the riders ( including 75 year old Mickey ) doing their first ever Sportif. Our last 3 team riders ended up cycling in torrential rain for an hour but everyone finished and we won the Team event a lovely seranno ham. Next, Lynn and I decided to take on an assistant Josh to train up as a cycle technician and generally assist us in the shop, he is still with us and is fitting in well , we wonder how we managed without him. April we had 12 riders again entered into the Sportif at San Vincente this was a lot tougher with more climbing but again everyone finished with good times. As the summer approached we all had our own agendas with family and friends interfering with our normal routines but Hey! Ho! It’s great to see them all just sometimes difficult to fit them in especially when you try to fit your work in too. Tony took part in La Sufrida (the suffering) which is a really tough Sportif in the mountains in and around the Almeria Area. Martyn went to Ireland to take his son in law on his first Sportif and took part in the Wicklow 200 (Garden of Eden) which is one of Irelands Premier Sportifs and is a tough 200kms around the beautiful Irish countryside. Owen and Torry went to the Pyreness to take part in Quebrantahuesos (the bone crusher) which is one ne of the nn and I toughest 200kms Sportifs in europe. In May Lynn went back to Elgin, Scotland via Norway to surprise my p best mate at his 60th birthday bash (it rained for 4 days ) but we enjoyed the break.
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Every Saturday for our Saturday afternoon hybrid ride we would get more and more people turning up to join us and we met some great people and had some super rides with them. Chico, by this time, was getting bigger and heavier but not too much, he now has a big basket on the rear of my bike and still comes with us every Saturday and Monday and if we can’t find him he’s in the garage trying to get into his basket and is just one of the guys now. He still comes to work with us every day and has many girlfriends who come in just to see him and Pauline still comes in to walk him every day at 11am and he really looks forward to her visits. July was really warm with temperatures in the high 40s but we all still went cycling as there is always a breeze. My daughter’s boyfriend and his mate cycled across from Elgin, Scotland to Quesada in 21 days (2000kms ) and still wanted to cycle up to Hondon de las Frailes with us on the Sunday. The Tour de France was on and again team Sky had a fantastic 3 weeks cycling with Chris Froome winning again. August we had the La Vuelta right on our doorstep with thousands of people lining the route in our area a spectacle not to be missed and hopefully we will see more local routes this coming year. We also had a record amount of buckets of beer (15 ) after our Thursday night training ride.
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September: we started a beginner’s road bike group with 11 people turning up to try road bikes, the object was to encourage people to try a road bike or if they already had one to learn how to cycle in a group, teaching hand signals and safety, building up their confidence. This proved very successful and we now have a couple of new guys joining our main group. Lynn went to the doctors with a minor problem and ended up in Alicante hospital having tests, an mri scan and eventually an operation so she was out of action for a few weeks but thank goodness is now back to normal. We also managed to get sponsor money for our gents hybrid group and got them all really smart team kit so the guys now look more professional and are all chuffed to bits. We then had a night cycle with a difference it was Owens birthday and he had booked the Bicibar for 20 of us (the beer wagon that you cycle round whilst drinking beer ) that was a great night but really hard work for the ones that put the effort in. October : My parents arrived for a month which was great as they looked after Chico while Lynn was out of action we also had the builders in and they kept an eye on them. My mate Willie flew across to take part in his very first Sportif and not just an easy one but 126kms around Calpe I just took my time and cycled round with him, he did really well and we still won the team trophy. Alan led a 6 man team at the 6 man time trials in Murcia and they finished in a creditable 4th place.
Peter and his girlfriend moved back to the UK after 6 years here in Spain so we will all miss him as he has been a great buddy. November things got Quieter so Lynn and I took a few days off and went to Alicante and just chilled out, it’s a lovely place and right on our doorstep but you never think of going there. December started with our Couples Hybrid groups Christmas dinner in the Minigolf which was fantastic, then the next day we had our Road bike group Christmas dinner at Ronald’s restaurant followed by drinks at Shananigans bar which again was a brilliant night, the Hybrid groups male and female both had their Christmas rides followed by Christmas dinner in the Minigolf then things quietened down. Boxing day was a nice cycle with the couples group to La Marina and a coffee on the beach then it was Hogmanay. Over and above all of that we also had to fit in all of our kids and their partners , parents, brothers, sisters and friends for their annual holidays but it was all great and we look forward to doing it all again this year. We are really looking forward to a few days off at the start of the year and a nice gentle quiet January and February before it all starts again. Lynn and I would like to thank you all for your support and wish you all good health and happiness, all the best for 2016. Get on yer bike and keep those wheels turning. Gary and Lynn
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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.
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Advancements in technology has seen camera’s and equipment become both affordable and practical to the point that the average person can create professional images which would have been seen as impossible to the amateur photographer just 20 years ago. However, every camera can still be seen as essentially just a box with a hole in one end. Sure that hole is quite important (being essentially where the light comes through), and you still need the mechanics and means to record a photo but at its simplest, the basic elements to capture an image has not changed...and it all starts with the exposure. Exposure is the basic element of any photograph taken and recorded. Essentially, it is exactly how it sounds, exposure is how much light your shot was exposed to, and this reflects on what is produced in your final image, be it on film, or more likely nowadays, digitally. Think of exposure as your eye, if you are in a pitch black room with no light, you obviously can’t see anything. When we are looking at something we are not actually seeing it directly, we are looking at the light reflecting and bouncing off the objects in front of us. The same can be said if there is too much light, think of when you wake up in the middle of the night and turn a bright light on, your eyes have not adjusted yet so to you it seems too bright and you can’t focus. This is the same in photography, and why the most common critique of images is that they are either underexposed, (not enough light meaning an image is too dark), or overexposed, (too much light leading to an overly bright image).
Exposure is determined by three essential elements... Aperture is the setting which controls the size of the opening of light which comes through to the lens. Normally this is done by controlling the aperture blades which can be changed to allow the aperture to become smaller, in which less light is let through, or obviously larger where more light is allowed to pass through. Aperture is measured in f-stops, for example f/2.0, f/2.8. f/4.0 etc. The smaller the f-stop number, the larger the lens opening, and therefore the more light a lens can let in. This also affects our depth of field but that’s for another time! Shutter Speed is simply put, the amount of time that the camera lets the light coming in, stay exposed and become recorded. This can be changed quite easily and is measured in fractions, i.e. 1/60, 1/125. This number relates to the timing that the shutter is left open, for example 1/60 shutter speed will mean the shutter stays open for 1 sixtieth of a second. Most camera’s will have a larger range of varying shutter speeds for the user to work with, from Sonic the Hedgehog like speeds of 1/4000 which is great for capturing moving action such as wildlife or freezing sports events, to long exposures of sometimes over a minute long, perfect for landscape photography or low light photography with a tripod. ISO is slightly less obvious as the above two as to what it is and what role it plays, but has just as much importance in determining correct exposure. ISO is normally measured from 100, 200, 400 etc., with a low a number as possible preferred. This is because the higher ISO that is used, typically the more ‘noise’ you get on an image, where an image is not as sharp as in the lower ISO’s. “So why don’t we shoot all shots with a low ISO?” I hear you say. Well simply put, it’s sometimes not possible, especially in difficult conditions such as low light. Top: Aperture sizes in relation to number. Next: The Exposure Triangle Next: Example of slow shutter speed/ long exposure. Bottom: Shallow depth-of-field focusing.
Individually we have looked at the three elements that make up exposure, so it’s important to realise that all three need to be in sync to get a ‘good’ exposure. The key in the end however, as the same with pretty much all aspects of learning photography, is that practice makes perfect. NEXT ISSUE: I touch on using Depth of Field to enhance your shots.
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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
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Our Story Killing Pablo Reginald/Ronald Kray with Fred Dinenage Mark Bowden The Kray twins were Britain’s most notorious gangsters. Ruling London’s underworld for more than a decade, as gang lords they were among the most powerful and feared men in the city. Photographed by David Bailey and even interviewed for television, they became celebrities in their own right and are infamous to this day. Compiled from a series of interviews with Fred Dinenage from behind prison walls, Our Story is the classic account that explodes the myths surrounding the Kray twins. In it, the twins set the record straight. In their own words they tell the full story of their brutal career of crime and their years behind bars. With a new introduction from Fred Dinenage, this compelling, disturbing and highly readable book is the definitive story of two legendary criminals.
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The best-selling blockbusting story of how American Special Forces hunted down and assassinated the head of the world’s biggest cocaine cartel.
Notorious Charlie Richardson was the most feared gangster in 1960s London. Boss of the Richardson Gang and rival of the Krays, to cross him would result in brutal repercussions. Famously arrested on the Killing Pablo charts the rise and spectacular day England won the World Cup in 1966, his fall of the Columbian drug lord, Pablo trial heard he allegedly used iron bars, bolt Escobar, the richest and most powerful cutters and electric shocks on his enemies. criminal in history. The book exposes the massive illegal operation by covert US The Last Gangster is Richardson’s frank Special Forces and intelligence services to account of his largely untold life story, hunt down and assassinate Escobar. finished just before his death in September 2012. He shares the truth behind the Killing Pablo combines the heart-stopping rumours and tells of his feuds with the energy of a Tom Clancy techno-thriller Krays for supremacy, undercover missions and the stunning detail of award-winning involving politicians, many lost years investigative journalism. It is the most banged up in prison and reveals shocking dramatic and detailed and account ever secrets about royalty, phone hacking, bent published of America’s dirtiest clandestine coppers and the infamous black box. war.
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UPDATE ON SPANISH INCOME TAX RATES FROM JANUARY 2016 As we enter the New Year 2016, Spain also begins a new tax year with some changes to the income tax code this year for its residents. In general, these rates are all slightly lower than in previous years; below you will see the tariff applicable to the general tax base relating to work and pension income. These are the rates set specifically for residents of the Valencia region of Spain. VALENCIA REGION TAX RATES 2016: GENERAL BASE From (Euros) To (Euros) State Rate (%) Valencia Rate (%) Total Rate (%) 0,00 12.450,00 9,50 11,90 21,40 12.450,01 17.707,20 12,00 11,90 23,90 17.707,20 20.200,00 12,00 13,92 25,92 20.200,01 33.007,20 15,00 13,92 28,92 33.007,21 34.000,00 15,00 18,45 33,45 34.000,01 53.407,20 18,50 18,45 36,95 53.407,01 60.000,00 18,50 21,48 39,98 60.000,01 120.000,20 22,50 21,48 43,98 120.000,21 175.000,20 22,50 22,48 44,98 175.000,21 En adelante 22,50 23,48 45,98 VALENCIA REGION TAX RATES 2016: INVESTMENT / SAVINGS BASE From (Euros) To (Euros) State Rate (%) Valencia Rate (%) Total Rate (%) 0,00 6.000,00 9,50 10,00 19,50 6.000,01 50.000,00 10,50 11,00 21,50 50.000,01 En adelante 11,50 12,00 23,50 So with the tax year still to run, these will be the rates in force when you file your income tax return for this year by 30th June 2017. These are the income tax rates applicable to all Spanish residents; all of us who live in Spain and spend more than 183 days in the year in the country. We hope that you find the above information useful, and it has been written as a general guide to the Spanish taxation obligations for residents in the Valencia Region. For a detailed consultation regarding your particular circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact us at HCS Accountants in Denia, where we will be pleased to advise you personally.
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The owners Mark and Philip have over 25years experience in the Antiques trade, selling through International Antiques fairs, their own previous shops, online and through other auction houses in their travels. Why not make a day of it and visit Decor Denia, browse through their ever changing eclectic mix of Antique, semi-new and new decorative items from around the World. Enjoy a drink and tapas at one of numerous bars and restaurants which surround them or take a walk along the adjacent beach or Marina.
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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.
Virgin Mary
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!)
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.
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.
Hopefully the ‘remedies’ above will help you feel better the morning after the night before but remember, abstinence or drinking in moderation is the only real way to prevent a hangover! 41
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Glorious food food
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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You will enjoy a unique American dining experience at Route 66 Diner, situated in Benimar Commercial Centre just outside Benijofar.
Upstairs there is a function room for 40 people and private parties can be catered for. Theme nights are also organised regularly. Children are welcome and have their own menu plus pencils and colouring sheets to It was opened in 2012 and new owners keep them amused. Mark & Hazel took over in 2014. Hazel is an award winning chef and had Visit us soon, the very different dining always dreamed of having her own experience will make you want to restaurant. return.
Tel: for bookings on 966 715 825. Email: info@route66diner-benimar.com Web: www.route66diner-benimar.com Facebook: Route-66-benimar
Assisting in the running of Route 66 We are open from 10am to 10pm Mon is head chef Phil working alongside to Thurs, 10am to 11pm Fri/Sat and the manageress Shirlie. They offer a 10am til’ 10pm on Sundays. warm welcome with friendly staff and a ´nothing is too much trouble´ motto. The vast menu offers authentic burgers and hot dogs with all the trimmings plus flame grilled steaks, ribs with Jack Daniels sauce, Cajun and Creole dishes, chicken meals, freshly prepared salads and lots more. Very popular is the English style Sunday Lunch with 3 courses incl. a drink for just 11.95 euros. The general decor is very American with lots of prints of famous 1950/60´s stars. Comfortable seating inside and out on the terrace makes Route 66 a very pleasant dining experience. 51
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THEGOLFPAGES ...your regular insight into Spain’s best and most played golf courses, world tournaments and news.
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.
The main business
By Tony Myles in conversation with Campbell Lamont
Tony - I heard that you are now booking close to 50,000 each year. That is an amazing number. Campbell - We are also operating from six different locations and have plans for many more. As every retailer will tell you, it is always important to keep everything as fresh as possible and we combine that philosophy with the lowest possible prices on all our goods. This includes not only clubs and bags but also the latest styles in ladies and gents golf wear. Tony - So with everything growing at such a rate what plans do you have for 2016? Campbell - It is always important to ensure that whilst expansion is very exciting we do not lose sight of our fundamental grass roots business and so I see 2016 as being a year when we consolidate the gains we have made and continue to create a solid footing for even more growth. Tony - Well, we all wish you continued success.
Campbell - Our major activity on a Campbell - I appreciate that and I day-to-day basis is still green fees. I Campbell - Don’t tell me the string suspect that we must be the leading reiterate my commitment to continue to offer the best golf service in Spain. broke! provider of tee time bookings in Spain and always at unbeatable prices.
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The property guide now has Properties from both Costa Blanca North and South, therefore if you are looking for a viila, apartment or townhouse in Javea, Moraira, Quesada, La Zenia, Benijofar or Algorfa and surrounding areas the agents in this section can help you. Please make sure you look at where they are based as most of the agents sell in the and around the area they have their offices. With property sales still increasing in this area, the Ultimate Magazine Property Pages are proving very successful for the agents advertising in them. There has been a great upsurge in sales in the last few months and readers of the magazine are finding it very easy to seek out some of the most professional and successful agents in this area. As I have said before these agents aren`t just here to sell you a property, they can help you with anything you require to live in Spain or the best way to provide an income from your investment. They know the most reliable builders, plumbers, electricians, pool cleaners, garages or just where you can pick up an English newspaper. Just stroll into any of their offices to view apartments, townhouses and villas for rental or to buy, you can be in front of the sea, on a golf course or inland whatever suites your taste. Tell them your budget, what you require and they will be only too pleased to help whether you are a cash buyer or looking for a Spanish mortgage, they will have the answers with their knowledge and experience. But don’t be too long going to see them as the market is picking up and properties are selling quicker than any time in the last eight years.
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349,000€
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Enhance your home’s kerb appeal. This could mean adding new plants or flowers, painting the front door or replacing the mailbox. Prospective buyers form an opinion the mo-ment they spot the home. Driving into the driveway and walking into that front door sets the expectations - make them good ones! Price it realistically. Sellers often think they should start the asking price high and then lower it later if the house fails to sell. But that can result in a slower sale – sometimes even at a lower price. If the price is too high, many buyers and their agents will stay away, assuming you’re not serious selling or you’re unwilling to negotiate. Use good estate agents – ones with a robust marketing portfolio and excellent local knowledge. When they bring clients, let them do their job – they know how to handle tricky questions and to present the property in its best light. Easy viewing access is essential. Homes that don’t get shown don’t get sold! Serious buyers often want to view with a moment’s notice and if it is too difficult to view your house agents will have to show properties that are easy to get into. Leaving a key with a centrally located agent that is open all day prevents these missed opportunities.
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Golf side, 5 bedroom detached villa situated on the lovely golf course of La Marquesa. Ideal for visiting family & friends, having 2 of the bedrooms in the under build. Was €275.000.
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Welcome to The Property Shop – Spain, an independent, family run Estate Agent specialising in property in Quesada and property in El Raso. Our excellent reputation is built on our firm philosophy of traditional good quality service. We understand the importance of building solid relationships with our clients. Our sense of achievement comes not from selling any old property but from matching the right property to the right buyer. If you are happy in your new home, then we at are very happy with a job well done.
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WE HAVE OPENED A NEW OFFICE IN QUESADA JUST THROUGH THE ARCHES ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE!
LOOKING TO SELL? DUE TO A VERY SUCCESFUL LAST FEW MONTHS WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE VILLAS, CHALETS, TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS FOR OUR EVER INCREASING PORTFOLIO OF CLIENTS LOOKING TO BUY IN THIS AREA. CONTACT BEN FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION VALUATION 966 718 836 Quesada (office) 965 501 006 El Raso (office) 628 045 614 Mobile (Ben) www.propshopspain.com
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OUT WITH THE OLD - IN WITH THE NEW! Having bid a fond farewell to Andrea, who has joined her husband to help run his business; and Sarah who has left to gain some experience with new- construction sales. We were shocked but not too surprised to be told on 31st of December that our Office Manager and our Sales Girl were leaving to set up their own agency! However within the hour we had come to terms with this and saw a great opportunity for us to review our entire operation, revitalize our team, and take advantage of the overwhelming response we had received, initially to replace Andrea, to rejuvenate the team, with just Linda, Julia and I continuing the old team. Joining us for 2016 are Isabella, heading up our sales, ably assisted by Julia and a new Sarah who only moved to Spain a few weeks earlier and has bought a villa with us, who has worked for two estate agencies in England, for a number of years. Tanya ably replaces Sarah; Dawn, brings some worldly experience, having spent three years in India, and Karen who works mornings with our accountants, is carrying out a similar role for us in the afternoons.
Overall, this has increased the might of our workforce, which is already paying dividends, with us having just completed a record January for sales! It is to her great credit that Linda, together with Julia’s assistance, has been able to full train five new girls in just four weeks, also a measure of the intellectual power, strength and enthusiasm of our new team. In addition the whole mood and atmosphere of the office has been transformed. We are all looking forward to 2016 as a watershed year, having prospered and established ourselves as one of Moraira’s leading agents, during nine years of trading against the commercial ‘wind and tide’. With the more stable market which now seems to be establishing its self, we are looking forward to a resurgent year ahead.
The Team: left to right: Karen, Isabella, Dawn, Sarah, Linda, Tanya, Chris & Julia.
We take this opportunity to wish all our colleagues, collaborating agents, clients and friends a very healthy, happy and successful New Year!
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• Villa • 5 bed • 2 bath • Private pool • Reposession
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240,000€ Quesada
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249,995€ Quesada
Ref: 2375
• Detached Villa • 2 bed • 2 bath • Communal pool
219,000€ Formentera
Ref: 788
• Detached • 3 bed • 2 bath • Communal pool
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165,000€ Quesada
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69,995€
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Ref: 2654
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Ref: 2795
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• Townhouse • 3 bed • 2 bath • Furnished • Communal pool
119,995€ Dona Pepa
124,995€ Quesada
195,000€ Dona Pepa
Ref: 2774
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249,000€
Moraira
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100,000€ Benitachell
HP7598
109,950€
La Sella
• 3 beds • 2 baths • Detached villa
• 2 beds • 1 bath • Apartment
• 2 beds • 1 bath • Apartment
REDUCED - A tastefully reformed 3 bedroom 2 bathroom villa on a FLAT PLOT, situated in the forever popular fishing town of Moraira, an easy WALK TO THE BEACHES and town. Integral garage. Room for pool. Plot 350m2. Build 107m2.
MODERN, spacious, south east facing apartment, with FABULOUS VIEWS to the Bernia mountains. Beautiful two tier communal pool and water cascade, gardens, bar and café. Build 84m2.
MODERN (2003) first floor apartment on La Sella, with PANORAMIC COASTAL VIEWS. Easy WALKING DISTANCE to communal pool, golf club, stables, gym, tennis, bars, restaurants and supermarket. Sold fully furnished. Fabulous communal pool. Build 85m2.
HP7741
HP2896
199,000€
Pedreguer
320,000€
Benissa
HP2891
540,000€
Benissa
• 2 beds • 1 bath • Detached villa
• 3 beds • 2 baths • Detached villa
• 4 beds • 2 baths • Detached villa
Pretty MODERN villa, with spectacular views to the SEA, yacht club and town. Only 15 minutes' WALK to beach. Own private gardens and terraces. Build 92m2. Communal pool. Reduced from 310,000€
Beautiful, MODERN villa, set on a FLAT plot, with private gardens, in a peaceful location. Just a short drive to the bars, restaurants and beaches in Moraira. Private pool. Build 162m2. Plot 646m2.
Stunning 4 bedroom villa, just a SHORT WALK to the beach, in Benissa Costa and with accommodation all on ONE LEVEL. Sold fully furnished. Private enclosed pool. Build 200m2 Plot 800m2.
HP3011
HP8018
HP8008
225,000€
Moraira
210,000€
Orba Valley
425,000€
Calpe
• 3 beds • 2 baths • Detached villa
• 2 beds • 2 baths • Detached villa
• 6 beds • 4 baths • Detached villa
Beautifully reformed bungalow, within WALKING DISTANCE of the centre of Moraira and on a FLAT PLOT. Accommodation all on one level. Private pool. Build 84m2. Plot 282m2.
Two bedroom, south facing, detached villa for sale in Orba, with stunning mountain VIEWS. Large plot. Garage. Private pool. Build 112m2. Plot 1200m2.
Unique property, built as two separate apartments of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Situated on a FLAT PLOT. Great investment opportunity. 8 x 4 pool. Build 246m2. Plot 835m2.
FEATURED PROPERTIES HP7843
695,000€
Moraira
• 3 beds • 2 baths • Detached villa Elegant luxury villa, situated in the very desirable area of El Portet. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS of the Mediterranean, Moraira village & Ifach rock. South facing. Accommodation all on ONE LEVEL. Private pool. Build 220m2. Plot 1300m2.
HP7415
property spain 595,000€
Benitachell
• 4 beds • 2 baths • Finca Wonderful SINGLE STOREY finca, on the border with Moraira and with many charming original Spanish features. PANORAMIC VIEWS over beautiful country side to the sea beyond. Very large LEVEL garden. Short walk to supermarket and restaurants. Private 10 x 5 pool, with waterfall feature. Build 335m2. Plot 4327m2.
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890,000€ 4
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125,900€ 3 2
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425,000€ 4 3
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349,500€ 3 3
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RENTALS PROPERTIES FOR SALE & RENT URGENTLY REQUIRED IN JAVEA AND MORAIRA AREAS.
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