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August 2020 Issue 182

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Editors Note... It’s great to see my village back to normal (ish) with all the bars and restaurants open and with tourists and locals alike enjoying the Spanish summertime. Although the summer this year is a bit different as we have to wear masks and use the antiseptic wash provided in the shops and bars. I never thought I would be writing that sentence in the editor’s note ever! I think these rules and regulations will help to protect yourself and those around you. It is also important for everyone to support their local businesses. Due to lock down a huge amount of revenue has been lost and we need these local services, bars and shops so please help them survive.

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August Weather Days with rainfall: 0 Days Avg Max Temperature: 29.5c Hours of Sunshine : 9.9 p/day The weather data is for guidance only and is the average monthly maximum for the Costa del Sol No part of this publication may be used or reproduced or scanned without prior consent of The Grapevine Magazine. The Grapevine Magazine accepts no responsibility for any alterations to events listed, claims made by our advertisers or information provided by our contributors.

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Last month I took the newly erected walkway from the Roman Bridge in Canillas de Albaida towards Molina Matias in Archez. It was a lovely picturesque walk and I thoroughly recommend doing it, however take some water and perhaps don't do it in the hottest part of the day as there is little shade! If you are looking for other activities besides the beach and walks why some road or mountain bikes or even an electric bike. I personally love the electric bikes especially in this area where a little help on the hills is appreciated! Find out more on these bikes by reading the article on pages 54 and 55. Enjoy and Keep Reading The Editor

Inside This Month

39 Pool Services Group Access to top quality equipment at wholesale prices 54 Electric Bikes Why are they growing in popularity?

58 Bodega Bentomiz Best wine, best food, best venue, (The coolest place to eat in the heat!) 84 Camping Cuttings by Lorraine Cavanagh Perlargonium Power!

José Luis

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Sunset Properties Spain on the Costa del Sol See new properties for sale on Facebook

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Tel: +34 618 295 063 Beautiful property!Price:199,950 Euros

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Av.Andalucia Denise Hill65c Torre del Mar 29740, Malaga Price:349,000 Euros

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Competa A beautifully presented 2 bed 1 bath villa (98m²) near Competa. This delightful fully furnished property has spacious accommodation, private pool area, good access and wonderful views.

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EPC - E

Price reduced!

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Competa

Viñuela

Lovely 3 bed, 2 bath villa (180m²) on a quiet urb, living/dining with separate kitchen, gated driveway and garage, additional room that could be developed into extra bed and bath, heated pool, easy access to Lake Vinuela.

Expansive villa (205m²) over 3 floors with 4 beds, 3 baths, guest apartment, integral garage and ample parking, elevated swimming pool and hot tub, stunning Lake Viñuela, countryside and village views. Proven rental history. ref: v1385 EPC - E

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Canillas de Albaida

Los Romanes

Beautifully renovated rustic style 2 bed 2 bath country house (104m²), kitchen/dining and separate lounge, covered terrace, gardens and pool, stunning mountain, country & village views, close to 2 villages & sold fully furnished.

Beautiful rustic style 3/4 bed 2 bath villa (139m²) within walking distance of the village with spacious living accommodation, private pool, covered terrace, irrigated gardens and a successful rental history.

Fantastic and successful licenced B & B (296m²) with 8 letting rooms and independent apartment, beautiful communal sitting area with bar, roof terrace with sea, countryside and village views, central location within easy walking distance of all the local amenities and access by car. EPC - In process ref: t1382

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ref: v1331 Price: 127,000 Euros

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Archez

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Torre del Mar

Country villa with 3 beds, 3 baths (109m²), living/dining with separate kitchen and utility, great location, ample parking for several cars, licensed for stabling for 5 horses, possible business opportunity.

Perfectly located 2 bed apartment (74m²) next to the beach with easy access to all amenities. This property benefits from communal pool area. In need of renovation but ideally located.

EPC - In process

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ref: v1274 EPC - In process

Recently renovated 2 bed, 2 bath village house (72m²) close to the main village plaza with parking also close by. This modern, rustic style house has spacious living accommodation and fantastic views from the roof terrace. EPC - E

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“ The advertised prices include all of the sellers costs including any commissions. They do not include the buyers costs which can be between 10% and 13% of the advertised price, this includes notary and Grapevine To advertise call 637 registry fees, buyers legal fees, purchase tax (8%) and any mortgage set up costs.”

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Fantastic and successful licenced B & B (357m²). With 4 separate apartments, rustic bar and dining area, internal courtyard and roof terrace, sea, countryside and village views, central location within easy walking distance of all the local amenities and access by car.

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Canillas de Aceituno Traditional 3 bed, 1 bath village house (100m²), with 2 lounges and kitchen/dinning, study/office, breakfast terrace and roof terrace, central village location with parking nearby, in need of some updating, an opportunity to create a unique home.

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Arenas Attractive rustic style 3 bed 2 bath country house (110m²) with excellent access, covered terrace, pool, large storage room, mature gardens and breathtaking sea and coastal views. ref: v913 EPC - E

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Completely renovated 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse (64m²). Modern bright living space with open plan feel, refurbished to a high standard, roof terrace with stunning views.

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Benajarafe

Large 2 storey villa (222m²) with 3 beds, 2 baths and separate wc, large lounge and kitchen/dining, 2 garages, terraces with sea and mountain views, private Jetstream pool and heater, a short drive from the beach. ref: v1325 EPC - E

Walking to village! Price: 319,000 Euros

Competa

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Superb 2 bed 2 bath villa (91m²) with lounge, kitchen/dining, separate wc, oil fired central heating, storage, fantastic views, several terrace areas, space for a surface pool. ref: v1160 EPC - In process

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Price: 132,000 Euros

Beautiful property! Price: 279,000 Euros

Beautiful house! Price: 158,000 Euros

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Lovely 2 bed, 1 bath + wc townhouse (117m²) with reception room, living room, dining room & separate kitchen, great roof terrace with mountain, countryside and village views, sun room, easy walking distance of the centre of the village.

Price reduced!

Canillas de Albaida

Modern 3 bed 1 bath townhouse (83m²), with spacious rooms and plenty of outside spaces. Great mountain and countryside views. Located on the edge of the village within walking distance of local amenities. ref: t1276 EPC - E

Canillas de Albaida

Delightful, modern 3 bed, 2 bath villa (165m²) with a large garage and utility room. Located within walking distance of the village. Spacious accommodation, great outside space and easy access make this a superb property.

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Beautiful rustic 3 bed, 1 Beautifully renovated 4 bed, bath villa (95m²), living/dining and open plan 2 bath village house (178m²) in Sedella. kitchen, covered and curtained dining Full of rustic charm, this spacious property terrace with outside kitchen and barbeque, has a versatile layout which can easily be swimming pool with space for sun loungers, arranged to offer separate guest ample parking space. accommodation. ref: v1301 EPC - E ref: t1239 EPC - E

he speaker of the Catalan regional parliament demanded that the Spanish government launch an official investigation on Tuesday after reports surfaced that his mobile phone was the target of "spying". Roger Torrent has alleged that the espionage was carried out by Spanish security services. A leading supporter of Catalonia’s independence campaign, he said the reports “prove what we already knew: that the Spanish state spies on its political opponents".

NEWS IN SPAIN

This Months Update

here has been a remarkable boom in the sale of motorhomes in Spain over the last five years, but this year they were being snapped up at the rate of 25 units a day, despite an average price tag of €55,000. A cheaper option is to buy a smaller camper van or to convert a regular van into one, a market that has also grown considerably. When the coronavirus lockdown came into force in mid-March, there was a hiatus in sales mirroring the slump in the car and tourism sectors, but demand has bounced back stronger than ever and in June there was a 20% increase in sales from the previous year, with 1,208 new motorhomes on the road, according to the Spanish Association of Caravan Industry and Commerce (Aseicar).

British man wanted in connection with a drugs plot has been arrested in Spain. The 45-year-old man from Wirral was tracked down in Marbella by Spanish police and arrested under a European arrest warrant. He is due to appear before a court in Spain . The North West

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Spanish court is hearing a petition this week over a castle used as a summer house by the country’s former dictator Francisco Franco. Pazo de Meirás, in Galicia, northwestern Spain, is currently owned by Franco’s heirs, but the government says it should return to public ownership, claiming the Regional Organised Crime Unit will seek his extradition to appear family obtained it through fraud and extortion. The mock-medieval before a British court over drugs conspiracy offences in 2018. Det building was completed in 1907 and was sold, along with 16 acres Supt Ian Hussey said he was "very pleased with the arrest and of land, to an association of Franco supporters in 1938.Spain’s grateful for the assistance of our socialist government claims it was colleagues in Spain". sold on to Franco three years later at a fraction of its price and argues long-lost work by the state-appointed guards protected Spanish surrealist artist Óscar Domínguez that has it for many years after his death. But Luis Felipe Utrera, a lawyer for been missing for more than 80 years has been rediscovered in a the Franco family, said they remained the legal owners of the warehouse in Paris and put on display at the Picasso Museum in property and have looked after it for decades. "Our clients are the Barcelona. The work, Jamais legitimate owners who have been (Never), was a star attraction at the famous international surrealist keeping and paying all the taxes of exhibition in Paris in 1938 Jamais the Pazo de Meirás for the last 45 is based on a gramophone with a years,” he said. woman’s legs in high heels British man has died in disappearing into the horn of the Spain after falling from a machine, which tapers into a hand hotel balcony and landing where the stylus would be on another man, according to caressing the platter. The work reports. Police in Malaga told the was in poor condition and has Mail they were "investigating" the been restored by the museum’s death of two men in Marbella after art restorer Reyes Jiménez. The "one man landed on another man, exhibition Jamais, Óscar Domínguez & Picasso is open to killing him as well". the public at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona until 8 November.

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LEVANTE AND PONIENTE WINDS An Explanation Of These Winds Prominent In Tarifa

he levant is an easterly wind that blows in the western Mediterranean Sea and southern France, an example of mountain-gap wind. In Roussillon it is called "llevant" and in Corsica "levante". In the western Mediterranean, particularly when the wind blows through the Strait of Gibraltar, it is called the Viento de Levante or the Levanter. It is also known as the Solano.

in soleil levant "rising sun" – from the Latin levare. It thus referred to the Eastern direction of the rising sun.

When blowing moderately or strongly, the levant causes heavy swells on the Mediterranean. Usually gentle and damp, the levant frequently brings clouds and rain. When it brings good weather, it is known as the "levant blanc" or "levante calma" in Gibraltar.

The Levante and Poniente are the dominant winds in Tarifa. The Levante can be extremely strong usually around 30 knots, but sometimes it blows for days at a time at 50 knots or more. It is an easterly wind that originates in North Africa and blows across the Mediterranean and out into the Atlantic ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar.

The Strait of Gibraltar tapers between Spain and Morocco. Its narrowest point is only 11 kilometres across and is framed by mountains on either side, forcing a constant volume of air through an ever smaller space. The wind speed must therefore increase to keep the same volume of air moving through the smaller space. Tarifa sits directly in the venturi´s path, creating a localised wind magnifier. This creates a strong inflow venturi effect when the Poniente is blowing and an even stronger outflow effect when the Levante is the prevailing wind.

The Poniente is the Westerly wind blowing in from the Atlantic Ocean. It tends to be less strong than the Levante, generally about

The best wind for kite surfing is the Poniente. Windsurfers prefer the Levante more than kite surfers.

The origin of the name is the same as the origin of the Levant, the region of the eastern Mediterranean: it is the Middle French word "levant", the participle of lever "to raise" – as

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The Tarifa ( Situated in the province of Cadiz) wind is famous across the world. Tarifa’s situation on the Strait of Gibraltar at the meeting of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean blesses Tarifa with some of the world’s most powerful and consistent wind effects.

20 knots or so, but is usually much smoother and less gusty. The Levante and Poniente both blow more strongly in Tarifa than elsewhere because of the Venturi effect created by the Strait of Gibraltar.

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Beth's Soft Furnishings 11b Calle del Carmen, Competa

Tel: 640 25 42 07 Made to measure seating for benches and pool side areas. Cushions & pads for see map indoors or outside spot 62 Curtains Any alterations or repairs

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See Map Spot 27 Avd. Saylonga 24B, Cómpeta (Málaga) / Tel: 952 516 107 Avd. Constitución, Costezuela Local 1, Cómpeta (Málaga) / Tel: 952 553 589 Plaza de la Constitución 4Bajo Torrox-Pueblo (Málaga) / Tel: 952 538 337 www.competaproperties.com / info@competaproperties.com

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The Manzanilla Olive

THE SPANISH OLIVE The DiďŹ&#x20AC;erent Types of Olive

ith its rich and varied history itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not surprising that Spain offers an estimated 260 different varieties of olive, from the shimmering olive groves that spread over a the country. While many of these varieties are grown for olive oil there is still a huge selection grown for the table, to be enjoyed as plain black or green olives or stuffed with a variety of tasty fillings as part of a tapas selection. The Manzanilla olive is perhaps one of the best known Spanish olives. From the small town in Andalusia also famed for its sherry, this is a juicy green olive that is often pitted and stuffed with anchovies, pimento or garlic. This is also the olive most often used in martinis. The Arbequina olive is a small

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earthy green olive grown predominantly in Catalonia with a delicate, mild, smoky flavour, very popular as a table olive. The Empeltre olive is a medium sized Spanish olive of a purplish black colour and elongated shape. It is often served soaked in sherry as a special tapas dish. It is also a popular olive for making a black olive spread with a wonderful deep flavour. The Sevillano or Queen olive has large, plump, round fruit. It is mostly grown for the table rather than for oil and is generally brine cured and stuffed with a variety of fillings. The Picual olive tree is the predominant variety for olive oil production in many areas of Southern Spain. The large black olives of the younger trees are excellent for curing as table olives

with a peppery, firm flesh. The Hojiblanca olive is mostly used for oil, but has an intense flavour as a table olive, with fruity and peppery overtones and a hint of nuttiness. The Picolimon olive is round and juicy with a fresh citrus flavour that goes well with many other foods and is great in salads. The Verdial olive is a large dark olive with a robust flavour, perfect for olive lovers who like a full spicy taste. With these and more, there is such a variety of Spanish olives available that once you start tasting them you are bound to find the perfect olive for your palate.

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AXARQUIA SOLICITORS

New European Sentence To Protect Customers Of Banks

hould you have a mortgage with a Spanish bank and your interest rate is calculated using the IRPH (indice de Referencia de Prestamos Hipotecarios), you are lucky because the European Court has sentenced that the IRPH being used by many Spanish Banks was not clear enough for customers and, therefore, it was not legal.

It means that customers of banks with mortgages referred to IRPH should check their mortgages title deeds. In case the writing of these mortgage title deeds was not 100 % clear (it is not clear in most the case), the customer has the right to claim against the bank and request that another reference Index (i.e. Euribor) be used for the calculations of the interests of the mortgage.

Please note the IRPH is quite high in comparation with others Index of mortgages, which means that customers have been paying extra interests to the banks.

Because IRPH is much higher than other indexes i.e. Euribor, customers would have the legal right to claim all interests overpaid, which can be thousands of euros.

Consequently, in case you think that your mortgage is referred to IRPH index, your mortgage title deeds should be reviewed by a lawyer because you may have the legal right to claim from your bank thousands of euros on interests overpaid. For further information on any bank issues or regulations of banking law, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail or arrange a free appointment. MANILVA SOLICITORS GROUP Tel. 952 901 115 www.manilvasolicitors.com See advert opposite

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Avd Canillas 6, Competa Tel: 952 553 647 Mov: 617 066 855

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Open for Sunday Lunch 1pm-4pm

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Unique to our restaurant in Competa Meat cooked on the stone to your liking alongside a full a la cart menu

Stunning views to the coast

Abierto 6 noches cada semana de 19.00 - 23.00 Open 6 nights a week from 19.00 - 23.00 Jedeu / Abend / Geoffuet 19.00 - 23.00 Cerrado el lunes Closed Mondays

A great venue for a special event and fantastic views of the hanging houses of Competa!

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indicate whether the threat of Jellyfish is likely. Make sure that you check before going into the water. . I

Jellyfish quite often get washed up on shore. Be particular aware of inquisitive children touching them as this will cause them to get stung. How To Treat Jellyfish Stings 1. Try to keep the patient calm. 2. Do not rub affected area with a towel as this will make things worse.

JELLY FISH

What To Do if You Are Stung

he Costa del Sol here in Spain boasts some of the best beaches in the world which are visited by millions of people each year. The beaches here are relatively safe yet in recent years we have been visited by some unwelcome guests, of the gelatinous kind. In recent years there has been quite a lot of press about swarms of the "Mauve Stinger" Jellyfish visiting our shores. Measuring up to three metres in length, this particular species can pack quite a punch with their stings causing severe pain and discomfort for its victims. In some cases their stings can cause allergic reactions or even heart failure, although this is quite a rare occurrence. Experts have stated that the rise in numbers may be caused by an increase in the seas temperature. Others believe that over fishing of the waters are to blame with a decline in natural predators such

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as swordfish, turtles and tuna. The Portuguese Man o' War is another species of jellyfish, which can sometimes inhabit the Spanish coastline. In a recent news story, seven people in the popular tourist resort of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca were stung by the species in the waters off Mal Pas and Poniente beaches. The tentacles of the Man O' War are filled with coiled, barbed tubes that can inject venom capable of paralysing and killing small fish and other sea creatures. Although a sting from the Mauve Stinger or Portuguese Man O' War are rarely fatal to humans, the stings can cause more serious complications to young children and those with weaker immune systems such as elderly people. At the very least, the stings can be extremmly painful.

3. Wash the area that has been affected with sea water or vinegar. Vinegar is particularly good as the acid neutralises the nematocysts (sacs that are stuck to the skin) and prevents them from discharging. Do not use still water as this may exacerbate things and cause the nematocysts to trigger and inject venom. Make sure that you soak the wound for around 15 - 30 minutes. Hot (not scalding) or warm water is also very beneficial although this may not be available on the beach. 4. Remove any remaining tentacles using tweezers or something clean such as a credit card. If you remove with your fingers, make sure you are wearing gloves. 5. Apply cold to the wound using ice wrapped in a towel. This will help to relieve the discomfort. 6. If the patient is feeling dizzy or has an allergic response, please seek medical help immediately. 7. Take painkillers such as Paracetamol or Ibuprofen if required

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Bistro 6

Gilly and Gary welcome you to Bistro 6 just down from Plaza Vendimia, Competa. see map spot 59

Starters,Tapas & Specials Boards Corkage Available For reservations call 951 832 817

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colored paper to make them look scary, in the hopes of attracting people to their religious ceremonies. Eventually, the piñata acquired a religious meaning. The decorated piñata itself was intended to represent Satan, who was believed to wear attractive masks to disguise his true identity and draw people to become sinners. The piñata took on a satellite form -- a ball with seven cones sticking out, each with streamers on the end. The cones represented the seven deadly sins or, pecados: greed, gluttony, sloth, pride, envy, wrath and lust. Candies and fruits inside the piñata stood for the temptations of wealth and earthly pleasures. Blindfolded participants were instructed to hit at the piñata in an effort to fight the forces of evil. The stick for breaking the piñata symbolized virtue. Once broken, the candies and fruits within the piñata represented the participants' reward for keeping their faith.

PIÑATA The Spanish Tradition Associated With Childrens Parties

iñatas are centerpieces of birthday parties and other festive and celebratory events. Children try to break open the piñata to enjoy the bounty of candy and other goodies hidden inside. However, the piñata didn't always have its roots in children's entertainment.

The piñata is associated with the Latin culture. Yet, historians point to Asia -- namely China -- as the original point of origin. It is surmised that upon visiting China, famous traveler Marco Polo witnessed the Chinese creating colorful figures of animals covered in paper that were strung up with harnesses. These figures were used in celebrations for the New Year. Polo brought the ideas

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of these early pinatas to Europe. Europeans linked the piñata with Lenten celebrations. The first Sunday of Lent became "Piñata Sunday," derived from the Italian word pignatta, meaning "fragile pot." The custom spread to surrounding areas, like Spain, where the Lenten celebration was transformed into a fiesta. The Spanish celebrated with the "Dance of the Pinata." They used a clay container for the piñata called la olla, the Spanish word for pot. Word of the piñata travelled across the ocean to America. Spanish missionaries to North America brought their pinatas along. They covered them with

Slowly, the piñata lost its religious association and, today, it is generally regarded as a symbol of fun and entertainment. It can be used during the Christmas season or at birthday parties, and is no longer just reserved for the Latin culture; people of all nationalities and backgrounds take turns hitting the piñata. Yet, Hispanic families can still be heard singing traditional songs while taking turns at the piñata: "Dale, dale, dale, no pierdas el tiro, porque si lo pierdes, pierdes el camino. Esta piñata es de muchas manas, solo contiene naranjas y canas." (Hit, hit, hit. Don't lose your aim, because if you lose, you lose the road. This piñata is much manna, only contains oranges and sugar cane.) Lyrics courtesy of the Argonne Hispanic/Latino Club.

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an oversized racer back tank top or trade your short wrap skirt for a flowing maxi. For more formal engagements, the cotton blazer is your friend. 6. Keep Your Head Cool A wide-brimmed hat will not only keep the sun off your face, neck, and shoulders, it will instantly give you a whimsical, bohemian vibe. Keep sweaty hair up and out of your face with a cute patterned headband. Wear a baseball cap when working out in the sun—and if you really need to beat the heat, try soaking it in cool water before you put it on.

KEEPING COOL IN THE SUN 9 Pieces Of Advice

here are sun worshippers and then there are those who start melting like the Wicked Witch of the West after just a few minutes in the summer heat. If you’re the latter, here are some tips for turning a cruel summer into a cool summer. 1. Don’t Leave Home Without a Frozen Drink Every few days, fill a few reusable water bottles with appealing warmweather beverages like green tea, iced coffee, cucumber and lemoninfusions, or just plain old water. Stash them in the freezer, and grab one on your way out to do some sunbathing. As the drink melts, you’ll have a consistently frozen drink to keep you cool. Hint: Wrap the bottle in a towel to avoid ending up with a soggy bag from the condensation. 2.. Sun screen. Enough said They say there’s nothing new under the sun, and that includes this golden rule of sun comfort: wear sun screen! Nothing is more uncomfortable than a tight, blistery sunburn. So make sure you’re using a wide-spectrum sun protector, re-applying as often as

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your SPF calls for, and thoroughly covering your exposed skin. Remember this easy tip: if you’re going out in a bikini, you’ll need about a shot glass full of sun screen to be protected from headto-toe. And don’t forget your lips! 4. Keep Your Pulses Cool Not all sunbathing is at the beach—if you’re going to spend time in the sun but don’t have the opportunity to cool off by jumping in the water (say you’re at an outdoor wedding), simply sneak off to the bathroom and run your wrists under cold water for ten seconds each. This trick will lower your whole body temperature for about an hour. 5. Dress for the Heat Work the monochrome trend to your advantage this summer. All black everything might be the easiest way to look chic the rest of the year, but even the coolest girls have to switch to lighter tones in the sun. Cruise your closet for natural fabrics like cotton, silk, bamboo and linen in cream, beige and pale pastels. Try layering tissue-thin fabrics to minimize the clothing that hugs your body. For example, wear a bandeau under

7. Change Your Cosmetics with the Season Wearing a heavy moisturizer at the beach is like wearing a scarf in July. Use the hot weather as an excuse to splurge on some new products with cooling ingredients like aloe, menthol and tea tree. Switch your vampy berry lipstick for a sheer lip colour, your cream foundation for translucent powder and your facial serum for a lighter moisturizing milk. 8. Cool Down from the Inside Out Eat cooling foods like juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber and mint gum. And while it may seem counterintuitive to pour on the hot sauce in the heat, spicy food can actually make you feel less hot by triggering perspiration to cool you off without actually raising your body temperature. 9. Switch Up Your Workout Schedule Hot weather can really kill your motivation to work out—who wants to go jogging when you’re breaking a sweat from just sitting around. You can prevent yourself from ditching your workout plans by changing your schedule so that you’re most active during the coolest times of day. The sun is strongest from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., so try to get moving in the early morning or late evening.

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’ SPANISH HAM

How to Cut it And What To Make With It.

ham stand (Jamonero) should always be used for supporting ham on the bone whilst slicing with a flexible sharp ham knife. There is a special cutting technique, which comes with practise, to produce fine, wafer thin, slices of meat. (You should be able to see the knife through the ham.). Please ensure that your ham knife is very sharp and take great care when cutting. Do be careful!

STEP 2 Cut slices along the top of the ham, parallel with the base of the jamonero, with short sawing motions. Try and achieve wafer thin slices for best results, as thicker slices can be chewy.

STEP 1 With the hoof of the ham pointing away from you and the ham secured in the jamonero, remove any hard skin and fat according to how much ham you wish to cut. Keep the fat for protecting the meat later. This can be used to cover any exposed ham when not in use, in order to keep the ham moist.

STEP 4 When you have eventually sliced down to the bone, swivel the ham around on the jamonero and start slicing again. Finally, trim down to the bone which can now be cut up into small pieces for stews or for making a rich flavoured stock.

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STEP 3 When finished, place any excess fat on the exposed meat or cover with olive oil and cling flim to seal the meat from the air and keep fresh for the next slice.

A good Spanish ham is a delicacy in itself and makes a wonderful starter or lunch just with a hunk of

crusty bread and a handful of olives. If you’ve splurged on a wonderful whole Jamon Iberico or Serrano though, and have already feasted on wafer thin slices of ham, you might want to spare a few delectable slices to cook with and enjoy the way its distinctive flavour complements a wide variety of dishes. GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND SERRANO HAM For a wonderfully indulgent tapas or starter when asparagus is in season, try these tasty asparagus spears wrapped in slices of ham. They look great and are terribly moreish! Ingredients: 6 slices of Serrano ham • 12 asparagus spears • 1 tablespoon olive oil • salt and pepper Preheat the grill to high. Halve the slices of ham lengthways.

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Wrap one piece around each asparagus spear on a diagonal so that it covers the length almost to the tip. Brush the wrapped asparagus with a little oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 5-6 minutes, turning the spears frequently, until the asparagus is tender but still firm.

one hour. Once they have cooled slightly, peel the skin and remove the seeds. Cut them into strips.

Lightly oil a roasting dish. Wrap each fish fillet in two slices of Serrano ham to make a parcel. Secure with cocktail sticks if necessary. Sprinkle the parsley on top, season with salt and HAKE OR COD WITH pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. SERRANO HAM AND PEPPERS Roast in the oven for about 25 Serrano ham adds a wonderful minutes until the fish is cooked extra dimension of flavour to firm and the ham is crispy. Serve the white fish like cod and hake. Here fish fillets on top of the strips of it is wrapped around the fish and red pepper, with a green salad served with roasted red peppers alongside. for an authentic Andalusian summer meal. LENTIL SOUP WITH SERRANO HAM Ingredients: Lentil soup is a wonderfully 4 fresh fillets of hake or cod • 8 warming dish for chilly autumn slices of Serrano ham • 2 red and winter nights. With the peppers • parsley, chopped fine • addition of a good Spanish ham, olive oil • salt and pepper the depth of flavour is even more amazing, guaranteed to bring a Preheat the oven to 200C. Roast smile to your face, as well as the red peppers whole for about warm you to your toes.

Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped small • 2 carrots, diced • 1 celery stalk, diced • 25g butter • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 500 ml/ 2 cups good stock • 450g lentils • 150g Serrano ham, chopped • salt and pepper • cream (optional) In a large pot melt the butter with the olive oil. Gently sauté the onions for a few minutes, then add the carrots, celery and ham. Cook for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the lentils and then add the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer until the lentils are tender. You may need to add more water if the lentils soak up all the stock. Season with salt and pepper to taste. You can eat this as it is, or if you prefer, puree it to a smooth soup and stir in some cream.

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ELECTRIC BIKES Why Are They Growing In Popularity?

lectric Bikes are growing in popularity and here are some reasons why. Bike hire company cyclemalaga.com can rent electric Mountain Bikes out for you to explore the area or perhaps use it as a way to try them out before purchasing one 1.They'll help you go further, faster, longer Electric bikes offer many of the same benefits that regular cycling does but because you've got an added bit of help you can travel greater distances and ride for longer. They'll also allow you to go faster than most cyclists and in some cases cars although there is a cut off at 25kmp hour but with extra pedalling you can still go faster. For example, you can get up to 15mph almost instantly on an e-bike in comparison the average speed of cars in central London is 7.4mph!

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2. E Bikes are used more regularly According to a recent report by the Transport Research Laboratory, regular bikes make it out of the shed fewer than 25 times a year, with 46% being used just once or twice a week. In comparison, 30% of people with electric bikes use them once a day, while a whopping 81% ride them at least once a week. Which means that e-bike users are twice as likely as regular riders to get out there and ride which can only be good for the body and mind! 3. Fitness Because you're riding more, you'll be pedalling more â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even if that electric motor is helping you out on occasion. This is great for your heart, your lungs and your blood pressure because endless scientific studies have proven the link between regular exercise and reduced stress levels. For those

that think their fitness isn't good enough E-bikes are great as they can be used by any age or fitness level. 4. They can be safer than regular bikes for the novice. Most bike accidents on the road take place at junctions such as crossroads or roundabouts. This is often due to the fact that it takes a few vital seconds for a halted cyclist to build up speed. Having the motor to help you accelerate will get you out of the danger zone faster. For the same reason, you're also less likely to jump a red light because you won't feel so aggrieved about having to abandon all that nicely built up momentum. You'll be more willing to slow for bends and corners, too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where most cyclists come off â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because you can use the bike's motor to accelerate out the other side. Finally, because you'll be able to keep up with the flow of traffic

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for tackling the wind. Gusts are good when they're behind you but when they're buffeting you from the side or pushing against you from the front, they can ruin your 5. They're great for dealing with fun and can even be potentially dangerous. By increasing the hills E-bikes really come into their own amount of power your motor kicks out, though, you can do a fair bit with regards to hills which is particularly important in this area! to stifle both crosswinds and headwinds. If you're faced with a particularly steep climb you can just increase the bike's motor up to its highest 7. Fantastic fun to ride Riding an e-bike is similar to setting and, breeze uphill like riding a regular bike, but once some sort of cycling super hero! you engage the motor, you'll find It's one of the reasons e-bikes that every time you push on the are growing in popularity among mountain bikers because it allows pedals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; depending on the setting you're using â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you'll get three, them to spend more time negotiating the downhills (the fun four, five or maybe even as much as 10 pedal strokes more for your bit) than tackling the climbs (the money. This makes riding an somewhat less fun bit). enjoyable experience even when 6. They're great for crosswinds going uphill and in rocky terrain in the mountains. and headwinds Having a motor to back you up also means that e-bikes are great A bicycle with a motor is more easily, fewer cars, buses and lorries will need to overtake you, which also means safer riding.

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fashionable, healthy and environmentally friendly. According to Statista.com forecasts, in 2023 global sales of e-bikes will reach approximately 40 million units. Cycle Malaga can offer KTM 29er Electric Mountain Bikes. These bikes have the ability to cover up to 100kms of assisted pedalling. Each electric mountain bike is supplied with a bottle holder, a spare inner-tube and puncture repair kit and charging pack along with flat pedals and a helmet. (Available in Medium or Large) see advert on pages 20 & 21

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122; THE HISTORY OF THE CLASSICAL GUITAR

The Guitar Originating From Spain

he ancestors of the modern guitar, like numerous other chordophones, can be traced back through manifold instruments, and thousands of years, to ancient central Asia. Guitar-like instruments appear in ancient carvings and statues recovered from the old Persian capital of Susa. This follows that contemporary Iranian instruments such as the tanbur and setar are distantly related to the European guitar, as they all derive ultimately from the same ancient origins, but by very different historical routes and influences. During the Middle Ages, instruments with three or four strings, and known as "guitars", were present, although their construction and tuning was different to that of the modern guitar. The Guitarra Latina in Spain, had curved sides and a single hole. The Guitarra Morisca, which was brought to Spain by

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the Moors, or at least was heavily influenced by Moorish instruments, had an oval soundbox and many sound holes on its soundboard. By the 15th century, a four course doublestring instrument called the vihuela de mano, that had tuning like the later modern guitar except on one string and similar construction, appeared in Spain and spread to Italy; by the 16th century, a fifth double-string had been added. During this time, composers wrote mostly in tablature notation. In the middle of the 16th century, influences from the vihuela and the renaissance guitar were combined and the baroque five string guitar appeared in Spain. The baroque guitar quickly superseded the vihuela in popularity in Spain, France and Italy and Italian players and composers became prominent. In the late 18th century the sixstring guitar quickly became popular at the expense of the five-string guitar. During the 19th

century the Spanish luthier and guitarist Antonio de Torres gave the modern classical guitar its definitive form, with a broadened body, increased waist curve, thinned belly and improved internal bracing. The modern classical guitar replaced the older form for the accompaniment of the song and dance called flamenco, and a modified version, known as the flamenco guitar, was created. Today's modern classical guitar was established by the late designs of the 19th-century Spanish luthier Antonio Torres Jurado. Torres guitars are divided into two periods. The first, belonging to Sevilla from 1852â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1870; the second being the years 18711893 in AlmerĂa. The guitars Torres made were so superior to those of his contemporaries that their paradigm changed the way guitars were built, firstly in Spain, and then in the rest of the world.

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Although they are not particularly loud by modern standards, they have a clear, balanced, firm and rounded tone that projects very well. His guitars were widely imitated and copied. Because he never signed his guitars, and only numbered those from his second era, many fake Torres have been made, some by well-known and expert makers. While the overall pattern of the modern classical guitar derives from Torres, there are some differences between Torres' classical guitars and the modern instrument. Most importantly, Torres' guitars all had sound boards of European spruce (Picea abies). Today spruce has largely been supplanted by Western red cedar (Thuja plicata), except on those of high-end concert guitars; and many of these have cedar sound boards as well. Luthiers have continued to develop the bracing of the soundboard, but most still use some version of the fan-bracing that Torres' pioneered. Torres' guitars were strung with gut trebles and basses of silk threads, over wound with silver. Since the 1950s almost all classical guitars have been strung with nylon. The tuning heads of Torres' guitars were often set with traditional ebony pegs, similar to those of other string instruments. His later instruments were fitted with mechanical tuners, which are universal on classical guitars today. WHAT IS THE TRADITIONAL SPANISH SYSTEM? It is a system of guitar making, that is characteristic in Spain and which is applied to all spanish guitars that are made here. Using this method, part of the guitar neck remains inside the body when the guitar is built, creating the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spanish heelâ&#x20AC;?. WHY A GUITAR MADE WITH THE TRADITIONAL SPANISH SYSTEM? This system guarantees a better construction of the classical guitar and the flamenco guitar than those that use a joining system to attach the neck to the body, like making a piece of furniture. Apart from the sonic advantages, it offers a far better stability and durability of the instrument. The "Spanish heel" is a construction feature most commonly associated with Spanish-made classical guitars. In this style of construction, the neck is notched at the heel to receive the sides, and the body is built around the neck and side assembly. The result is a very solid neck mounting, because the entire body is built around the end of the neck. Indeed, it is the ideal method of construction.

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ingredients. Dishes are varied with the seasons. André also occasionally works with guest chefs – another source of inspiration. This month – on the 8th of August – they will work with their friend, Joëlle Breukhoven, who has Dutch-Indonesian roots , to surprise guests with an Indonesian banquet!

BODEGA BENTOMIZ Best Wine, Best Food, Best Venue, (The coolest Place To Eat In The Heat!)

odegas Bentomiz is the winery near Sayalonga. It is run by Dutch couple Clara and André who fell in love with Andalusia over 20 years ago. They have realised the tremendous potential of the old vines growing on their steeply terraced vineyard. They make everything: red, white and rosé wines, sweet and dry. They even make, in collaboration with Lobban Wines in Barcelona, two excellent sparkling wines. Their two sweet Moscatels are very well known: it is a wine typical of the region but, in this case, remarkably subtle. Both have a beautiful balance between sweetness and freshness, and a low level of alcohol. Indeed, all the “Ariyanas” wines (that's the name of the range) stand out for being subtle and fresh. Clara and André felt that the experience of pairing the wines

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with food was central to fully appreciate them. So in 2015 they opened a wine-centred restaurant on the upper floor of their winery; while this year's wine is fermenting downstairs you enjoy a previous vintage upstairs! It is the most beautiful place; spacious, clean and elegant, with a full view of the valley, all the way from mountain to sea. The salon is light and airy but some guests choose the shaded terrace, in sight of the vineyard and next to a garden shaded by a fig tree and full of flowers and herbs – thyme, rosemary, lemon grass, kumquat, and more. The restaurant has been a tremendous success getting incredible reviews from critics and patrons alike. In keeping with their sustainable approach to wine-making, the food served is made from fresh, local and, where possible, organic

What makes Indonesian cuisine exciting? The country is very diverse having been influenced by Muslim and Hindu culture and by the Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese and Middle Eastern peoples. Different races, languages and ethnicities are united in one mighty archipelago! This has led to a cuisine that is one of the most vibrant and colourful in the world, full of intense flavours. Indonesian dishes pair beautifully with the Ariyanas wine range, which makes working with this cuisine particularly interesting. After lunch guests may view an exhibition by local artist Inge Kanabas. Inge works with natural objects - olive branches, pebbles that have been rounded by the natural action of the sea, pieces of wood, etc. She creates charming, witty craftworks, and we are delighted to display them for our guests. You can book online for this event at www.bodegasbentomiz.com or call +34 658.845.826. You can even add a winery tour and tasting to start with. That begins at 12:30 and it's only 7euro; extra per person. But if you 've missed the Indonesian banquet I recommend booking a tour, wine tasting and lunch anyway. Inge's work will still be here to admire and as for the bodega they are simply the best!

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Amancio Ortega

RICHEST PEOPLE IN SPAIN Who Are They And What Do They Do?

mancio Ortega Net Worth: 71.3 billion

Amancio Ortega is a Spanish business tycoon and founder of the Inditex group companies. He is also known as the richest businessman of Europe. In 2018, he loss more than $11 billion due to failure in business. He earned more than 400 million in year 2017. Sandra Ortega Mera Net Worth: 6.7 billion Sandra Ortega Mera is a Spanish billionaire heiress.Sandra Ortega Mera is the daughter of Amancio Ortega Gaona, founder of Inditex and one of the wealthiest people in the world. She earned a degree in psychology from the University of Santiago de Compostela. she inherited her 7% stake in Inditex. Juan Roig Net Worth: 5.1 billion Juan Roig Alfonso is a Spanish

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billionaire businessman, president of Mercadona, the Spanish supermarket chain. He started his business with a chain of eight butchers’ shops in La Pobla de Farnals, later converted to grocery stores. Roig was awarded the Prince Felipe Prize for Business Excellence in 2010. Miguel Fluxà Rosselló Net Worth: 3.3 billion Miguel Fluxà Rosselló is a Spanish billionaire business tycoon, and the chairman and owner of Grupo Iberostar. He owns 100 hotels and resorts in 16 countries. Fluxà Rosselló is the third generation heir to a shoe-making business. Juan-Miguel Villar Mir Net Worth: 2.9 billion Juan-Miguel Villar Mir is a Spanish billionaire, former politician and CEO of the construction company Obrascón Huarte Lain. In 1976, he was Third Deputy Prime Minister of Spain for about six months. He has

been a non-executive director of Santander since 2013. Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo Net Worth: 2.8 billion Rafael delPinoCalvo-Sotelo is a Spanish billionaire businessman, the executive chairman of Ferrovial. Ferrovial company founded in 1952 by his father Rafael del Pino Moreno. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Grupo Ferrovial from 1992 to 1999. With a civil engineering degree he was graduated from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Hortensia Herrero Net Worth: 2.8 billion Hortensia Herrero Chacón is a Spanish billionaire businesswoman, and 28% shareholder of Mercadona, a Spanish supermarket chain. Herrero began philanthropic and patronage work by creating the Hortensia Herrero Foundation, which aims to recover, develop

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and share the historical and Isak Andic cultural sensibility of the Comunitat Net Worth: 2.2 billion Valenciana. Isak Andicis a Spanish businessman, the founder and Alicia Koplowitz largest shareholder in the clothing Net Worth: 2.5 billion retail chain Mango. Before that, Alicia Koplowitzis a Spanish Andic’s family emigrated from business tycoon and noblewoman. Turkey to Barcelona, Spain in After death of her father, she and 1969, where he and his brother her sister inherited Construcciones Nahman began selling handy Contratas, S.A. (CYCSA) a embroidered T-shirts and clogs. company founded by her father. She then sold her part of the Helena Revoredo company to her sister and created Net Worth: 2.2 billion one of the largest family offices in Helena Revoredo is an ArgentineEurope called Omega Capital. Spanish billionaire, and the chairman of Prosegur. Her late Manuel Lao Hernández husband, Herberto Gut, founded Net Worth: 2.4 billion the company in 1976. She has a Manuel Lao Hernández is a bachelor’s degree from the Spanish billionaire and the founder Pontifical Catholic University of of Cirsa, Spain’s largest casino Argentina, and an MBA from IESE company. He is one of the selfBusiness School. made billionaire in the country. He started the business in 1978 and Daniel Maté expanded it to nine countries in Net Worth: 2.1 billion Latin America and Europe. He still Daniel Francisco MatéBadenesis a owns Cirsa’s Argentina operations. Spanish billionaire, and the shareholder of about 3% of

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Glencore. Daniel wrote lyrics and co-wrote the book for The Trouble With Doug, a comedic musical inspired by Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”. Juan Abello Net Worth: 2.0 billion Juan Abelló Gallo is a Spanish billionaire businessman, investor and art collector. Abelló inherited Abello Laboratories, which was founded by his pharmacist father. He has a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid. Later, he became a member of Spain’s Royal Academy of Pharmacy. Jaime Botin Net Worth: 1.8 billion Jaime Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos a Spanish billionaire heir, banker and art collector. He is the owner of Head of a Young Woman, a painting by Pablo Picasso. He acquired the Adix yacht from Alan Bond in 1989.

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More than 20 years ago Asesoría Aljarife opened its’ doors to the public. Since then, hundreds of companies and individuals in the Axarquia region and from the Malaga Province have left in our hands the responsibility to advise them to get the best possible results for their businesses.

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VISIT CADIZ A Fabulous City With Lots to See and Do

ounded 3,000 years ago by the Phoenicians, Cádiz is the oldest city in Western Europe. The different peoples who settled here left an important cultural imprint, whose influence still remains in the character of the city's people. This peninsula, right on the Andalusian Atlantic coast, has been able to preserve an important historical legacy - the result of its commercial importance - together with excellent beaches and an exquisite regional cuisine. The Costa de la Luz, divided between the provinces of Huelva and Cádiz, also offers a multitude of destinations combining culture and leisure. And, for nature lovers, there is nothing better than touring

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the Doñana National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Cádiz is full of attractions. Nevertheless, one of the best things you can do to start is taking a walk around the picturesque Casco Antiguo. Cádiz is extremely walkable, and the local government knows it — they’ve prepared several walking routes through the city, and have marked the way in brightly colored paint. Get lost in his beautiful narrow streets, stop by a bar and order a caña. Walk until you get to the Atlantic Ocean. In this way, you will appreciate the friendly atmosphere, the very slow pace of the locals, and the beauties of Cádiz.

Long Sandy Beaches Cadiz is well-known for its long, sandy beaches. The bay on the west side of the city called La Caleta is more than just a beach: it is a place where Cadiz’ trading history began as Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans all used the place as their natural harbour. The beach where every single large rock has its own name (after an animal or everyday object) at the far end of the Cadiz peninsula is one of the most photographed in the region and a proud winner of a blue flag award due to its cleanliness and excellent facilities. Another pearl of the city is almost 3 kilometrelong Playa de la Victoria, often claimed to be Europe’s best urban beach. Apart from many

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bars, parasols and paddle boats, there are also sport camps and an outdoor cinema, as well as a tourist information office. We must mention other less popular, yet as beautiful beaches too, like Santa Maria del Mar, visited mostly by families and people who enjoy body-boarding, Cortadura, El Chato and Torregorda.

responsible for controlling Spain’s foreign trade] from Seville to Cádiz in 1717. Cádiz’s financial growth seemed to know no limits, and so the city council decided to build a cathedral that would reflect this affluence.

No sooner said than done. The first stones of Cádiz Cathedral were laid in 1722, under the direction of the architect Vicente Acero; he had arrived in Cádiz Museo de Cadiz after spending five years working Learn about the port’s colourful on the Cathedral of Granada, with history through a selection of paintings, statues and artefacts in the result that the two churches the city’s museum. Although fairly display certain similarities. However, Vicente Acero resigned small, it will tell you everything from his post, and the work was you need to know, from Cadiz taken on firstly by Gaspar Cayón being discovered by the and then by his nephew, Torcuato Phoenicians thousands of years Cayón. But there were others too ago, to its evolution into its (among them Miguel Olivares and modern day incarnation. Manuel Machuca) before the work was finally completed under The museum is open during the summer from 9am-9pm Tuesday the direction of Juan Daura in 1832. During the course of the to Saturday and 10am-3pm on Sundays. Free entry for EU work (which took over 110 years), citizens; otherwise admission each of these architects left the €1.50 (0034 856 10 50 23). imprint of his particular taste and architectural style throughout the cathedral. Cadiz Cathedral Cádiz Cathedral is the city’s Those responsible for the work greatest religious architectural work. It is known as the Catedral wanted to make sure that the towers of Cádiz’s Catedral Nueva Nueva [New Cathedral]—as were taller than that of Seville’s opposed to the Catedral Vieja Giralda, but when the time came, [Old Cathedral], which was built the city’s economy was less during the sixteenth century on the orders of Alfonso X the Wise, buoyant, and so they had to compromise. and which has been classified simply as a parish church since Clock Tower 1838. So this later place of The climb up the Clock Tower worship, construction of which Cádiz Cathedral offers many began in the eighteenth century, is well worth a visit on any tourist surprises to the visitor, but break to Cádiz. without question the Clock Tower or Levante Tower is one of its Without a doubt, Cádiz’s Catedral greatest attractions, because Nueva owes its existence to the from the top it affords an immense wealth enjoyed by the impressive, panoramic view of city during the second half of the the city-centre neighbourhood of seventeenth century and the El Pópulo, the Atlantic Ocean, the whole of the eighteenth century, Campo del Sur, the seafront thanks to the booming trade with promenade and the city’s the Indies and the relocation of Climbing 45 metres above sea the Casa de Contratación [House level, Torre Tavira was of Trade: a government agency designated Cádiz’s official

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watchtower in 1778 when it was constructed. At the top of ten flights of stairs and 170 steps is a rooftop terrace with the best view in the city, west to the Castle of San Sebastián and south to the shining dome of the cathedral. One level below the terrace is the tower’s Camera Obscura, installed in 1994. Every half-hour you’ll be able to watch a multilingual demonstration of this instrument, which projects a realtime image onto a screen. The camera’s lenses have high magnification, so it’s almost like looking at the city through a powerful telescope harbour. Mercado Central For a lively morning in Cádiz, check out the city’s biggest and best market on Plaza Libertad. The Mercado Central is a joyful, chaotic nucleus of local life, with old men piling into the nearby bars for a mid-morning sherry or caña (small beer) whilst their wives haggle for bargains. Seafood stalls selling that morning’s catches line the central aisles, whilst butchers, fruit and vegetable and clothing outlets are found on the square’s outskirts. Casa La Manteca The old fishing quarter of La Viña (well worth exploring in its own right) is home to Casa Manteca, one of Cádiz’s legendary tapas bars. Its small interior is decorated with sepia-hued bullfighting posters, old sherry barrels and dusty bottles of wine – a suitably traditional environment in which to enjoy excellent wines and tapas (the cured meats are particularly good). Manteca is hugely popular with tourists, but happily it has never lost its old-school charm.

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SOMETHING DIFFERENT PAST TRAVELS By Josephine Drew, Part 2

am not travelling around Andalucia yet, only to Torre and back on the bus. But the good news is that the bus has a nearly normal timetable, with the 8.30 from Torre back on schedule, and the 1.30 from Canillas running. At the time of writing, no Sunday buses. So instead, I thought I would let you know what happened after I reached Sydney on the train from Perth. (July's Grapevine). Out of Sydney railway station I got out a map, hoisted my new back pack up, and found my way over the park, which was just outside the station, and up the main street. About five minutes to the Nomads Backpackers Hostel, in Pitt Street. I had never been to a hostel in my life and on paper it looked very nice, in the heart of Sydney, near a theatre, eleven storeys high. I climbed over unwashed persons smoking (something) on the steps to the door. So far, so bad. At reception, (I had previously booked), I was asked to stow my backpack in the basement, after taking out essentials, luckily, I

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always have a spare plastic carrier back about my person! (contamination, bugs etc. I learned later) I was given clean sheets, pillowcases and a room key. I had asked on the booking for it to be in an all-girls dormitory, indeed I had booked ladies only for the whole trip up to Alice Springs. Quite another story! There were six other girls in the twelve bedded room and a bathroom, but they forgot to let me know at reception that hot water had been off for two days. The mattress looked clean and so did the pillow, I had no towel, so as soon as I dumped my backpack I climbed over the smokers and went to the Chinese bazaar opposite and got a towel for $5! On the corner was a theatre and all along were fast food outlets, businesses and shops, and a monorail up the centre of Pitt Street. Then it became rather overwhelming, realising I was on my own (I was married for fortyfour years) in a strange land, so I just wandered aimlessly around feeling miserable after the high of

the train. I walked to the park and took stock as I sat on the grass and decided to go to the Station and book a trip to the Blue Mountains, for the next morning, early. The girls in my room eventually returned and put me right over the plumbing in the bathroom, (not very clean) the need for a torch if you are assigned the top bunk, luckily it wasn't full so we all had bottom bunk, and the etiquette of the huge dining and kitchen area and TV areas. Very daunting. We went to the kitchen and the mess was amazing, everyone cooking pasta and rinsing plates with cold water, the cutlery was dirty and the noise of shouting and laughing was deafening. I excused myself and went over the road to a shop and got a can of coffee and a pot noodle with my own fork! In the morning, while most young backpackers either leave at about seven or sleep till midday the cleaners blitz the kitchen and public areas, but by evening it's the same mess! The bed was comfortable, and I woke at about six and decided to go to the kitchen and get a hot

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and discovered Subway, they became my saviour! I spent the evening in the TV room with a can of beer and two nice Asian girls and had an early night. The next day I got the bus down to Darling Harbour and which is full of shopping malls, cinemas, parks, walks and a little circus. I got my bearings of Sydney by Here was I, 67 years old, what staying on the bus for the whole did I think I was doing? I made a circle its not as large as it decision that after the Blue seemed, and then got back off at Mountains, I would do the bus trip the harbour and walked through round Sydney the following day, the park to the Chinese Garden, and cut my losses and fly back to which had been recommended in the safety of my relatives in the guidebook. It's a garden Perth. I was so miserable. gifted to the people of Sydney The trip to the Blue Mountains from the Chinese and totally was wonderful, I met another like authentic. It was the most minded single traveller of an amazing experience, a wonderful uncertain age and we palled up magical place and so serene. I for the day. The mountains are spent three hours there and home to little thatched tearooms healed myself, leaving with a new and antique shops, and villages, sense of purposes. I am not a with houses from the turn of the fanciful person, but that was century (looking.) The walk something else! around to a viewing spot on the mountain is just wonderful, with I caught the bus to Bondi Beach, blue looking mountains as far as a huge horseshoe bay of white the eye can see. I regained my sand, wall to wall bodies and a sense of humour and equilibrium, walkway like a sunny Blackpool, and bought more pot noodles, and really tacky. I caught next coffee from the machine, and as I put the light on all these little bugs ran up the wall! I told the girls, and apparently, they had fumigated the eleventh floor the day before because someone had smuggled a sleeping bag in, and it must have been full of bed bugs!

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bus back to the harbour and got a ticket for a ride under the bridge by the Opera house and got off at the old Governor's Residence in the Botanical Gardens and walked along to the 'Rocks' the original landing for the convicts, its all really old and I found a pub straight out of Dickens playing live jazz and had an expensive beer. How the Australians have a reputation for drinking is beyond me with the price of alcohol! Everyone I met was friendly, the people on the ferry the folks in the pub, I started relaxing and decided not to abort my journey! I walked back to my hostel which was about an hour but a dead straight walk. Fell into bed exhausted full of resolution. Early the next day I checked out at six, and walked to the Station to pick up my 7am Greyhound bus for Surf Camp, a twelve-hour journey up the coast! I had a picnic, water, a torch, music player, book and clean knickers, off to a new adventure, I was going to learn to surf! (really?)

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ESPETOS One Of The Simplest Dishes Of The Local Gastronomy.

spetos or grilled sardines from Malaga are one of the simplest dishes of our local gastronomy. And they are also one of the most demanded ones by locals and tourists. What is an espeto? Quick Spanish lesson: the verb espetar means “to skewer.” Although you can find it all year long, it is said that they have a special taste from ‘Virgin to Virgin’– that means from the 16th of July (celebration of the “Virgen del Carmen”) until the 8th of September that honors the “Virgen de la Victoria”. Some extend this time frame to those months that do not include an “r” in their names: from May to August. What is clear, is that the summer months are ideal for

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having these skewers, because in that period the sardines are a little fatter, which increases their delicious flavour. All of this, not forgetting the low price (for 2-6 Euros) and their great pairing with soft drinks or a glass of beer, sangria or an ice cold “tinto de verano” red wine, which makes the “espeto” a delicacy in any beach bar of the coast of Malaga. And if that was not enough, the sardine is very nutritious since it contains many proteins, vitamins and the famous omega-3 fatty acids. The classic sardine skewer is very simple and comes from a technique invented in the late nineteenth century in the neighborhood of “El Palo” in Malaga, a tradition that has hardly changed ever since. It is made just with a few sardines that are grilled on a cane skewer

over the heat of an open wood fire. Just like that. Keep in mind that you can also cook like this other types of fish (sea bass or bream, for example) and as well a tasty squid. However, in Malaga when speaking about “espeto”, it means speaking about sardines and in order to prepare them well, there are a fewsecrets that make this dish the favorite of many. So one of the secrets shared with us by experts of preparing well espetos grilled sardines from Malaga, is to keep the sardines in ice water before skewer them is one of the first recommendations of the experts to keep the fish in top condition and to have resistance when introducing the cane. It is preferable to use medium sized sardines, since they have the best taste: the very

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large ones do not cook well and the small ones dry up very quickly.

of the gills. It would be ideal to stab about six sardines, but this depends on the size of them, since you must always cover the The cane is the vegetal one that entire cane: if not, it will burn. In is obtained from the streams that addition, the larger ones will be overlook the sea, but sometimes situated lower and the smaller some made of metal are used as ones on the top. And abundant well. On the other side, the fire, salt is added to them, so that they which is very commonly prepared absorb it well. in old boats filled with sand from the beach in Malaga, should be The skewer is placed next to the done with wood that consumes wood with the cane stuck in the itself slowly and keeps a low sand and separated a few flame, without excessive force. centimeters and to windward The use of olive wood, especially (upwind), because otherwise the its root, is strongly recommended flames would burn the fish and because of its slow combustion. the cane. It is the heat that does its work slowly and not the direct Once everything is ready, the flame that might carbonize it. It most important moment comes: just takes three to five minutes to the art of “espetar”. You must cook the sardines; in fact, there introduce the cane in the back of are two details that allow us to the sardine, always below the know whether the espeto or spine, so that the fish will not fall grilled sardines from Malaga is off the skewer. And at the height done to perfection: the eye

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becomes whitish and the tail ‘blonde’, so it burns a little and brightens its color. This is the moment when you have to turn it around so the backside roasts as well. And that’s it. Now you just need to get yourself a bit dirty: the skewer is eaten with the fingers, tearing bits of the delicious sardine meat off. Sardines are a great source of vitamin B and iron. They’re also high in Omega 3 and low in calories. One serving is only about 200 calories and gives you 23 grams of protein. Also, because sardines are lower on the food chain, they have very little mercury, so they’re a good choice for kids or pregnant women. All the more reason for eating espetos in Malaga.

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â&#x20AC;˘ August 2020 Horoscopes â&#x20AC;˘ ARIES

GEMINI

20th March - 19th April

TAURUS

ou should focus more on listening to what friends have to say than on actively participating in discussions. You'll want to absorb every idea that comes up and seriously mull it over before expressing yourself. When you communicate, you should do it freely and openly.

our communications could bring up the subject of the world economy and what it's going to mean to individuals. You could be contemplating and maybe even discussing your financial future. This is a good time to make plans as your mind is logical and tuitive.

CANCER

ou might receive a phone call from a friend you haven't seen for a while. An intense and emotional conversation could follow, Gemini. Stimulating news could have you preoccupied for a while. Spiritual activities could also take up much of your time.

LEO

VIRGO

iscussions involving a group you're affiliated with could lead to some deep subjects, such as philosophy, metaphysics, science. Your mind should be quick and sharp on both a logical and an intuitive level. You'll probably soak up just about everything you hear.

LIBRA

ommunicating with a current or potential romantic partner could involve a lot of subtlety, finding a way to enjoy each other's company while not divulging too much. You're likely to feel especially passionate. Take care of your health and look your best.

SAGITTARIUS

22th November - 21st December

ommunication, particularly with family members and romantic partners, could take place You'll sense strong love and support from everyone. Romance, especially, should be intense and sensual.

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ou generally enjoy philosophy, metaphysics, and other forms of higher thought, but you could find yourself almost obsessive about them. You might decide to sequester yourself and concentrate on these concepts.

23rd August - 22th September

23rd October - 21st November

n increased psychological awareness and heightened intuition could have you tuning in to the thoughts and feelings of family members before they even know what they want, Scorpio. You might be able to pick up the thoughts of strangers.

CAPRICORN

22th December - 19th January

thers, particularly family members, might be rather quiet. It could seem as if everyone is running around like crazy but not sharing what's on their minds. You'll have to trust your intuition when you need to know what they're up to,

he focus is on families, with special emphasis on children. You might spend time telling stories. Someone with whom you're in contact could be dealing with some powerful emotional issues and not want company. There isn't much you can do,

AQUARIUS

ou might decide to do some repairs or decorating in your home. You'll have a lot of good ideas welling up from deep within you, Virgo, and be astute enough to put them to work in the real world.

SCORPIO

PISCES

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Pelargonium Triste

PELARGONIUM POWER Campo Cuttings by Lorraine Cavanagh of Viveros Florena, Cómpeta

eranium or pelargonium – the perpetual tangle; so let's try and unmuddle! Both belong to the geraniaceae family and both were originally classified as within the same geranium genus because their seed capsules are similar. Then, some 250 years ago, the French botanist Charles L'Heritier divided the two types and chaos began! To this day many growers and gardeners still call pelargoniums geraniums! The flowers, however, are not the same. Geraniums have flowers with 5 similar petals; pelargoniums have 2 upper petals which are different from the 3 lower petals.

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Geraniums: there are around 422 species in the geranium genus; they are often called hardy geraniums and they are widespread in temperate areas of the world. They are very tough and resilient plants, immune to insect attack and very easy to grow. Most bloom prolifically in a rather refined, delicate way with soft, old-fashioned colours! Pelargoniums: there are around 280 species and they are mainly found in southern regions of Africa, particularly South Africa and Namibia where they range from almost desert areas to mountains. Some are also native to the Middle East, Turkey, Asia, St. Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Madagascar, Australia and New

Zealand. Within this genus, there are 5 common groupings: Zonal: is the largest and most common group. Simply put, these are the ones we use to add a riot of colour to our pots. They're wonderful against a pure white wall – and most of us have lots of those! The name comes from the parent plant, pelargonium zonale. Many can be clearly identified by the dark markings in the centre of their leaves, often in the shape of a horse-shoe. Most are semishrubby and come in a huge range of colours – white, many shades of pink, red, salmon, lilac and violet. There are several flower types, including rosebud, tulip and cactus, single and double.

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Fancy-leaved or exotics: wonderful fancy leaves mean that these are grown more for their leaves than flowers; the flowers are a rather unexpected bonus. Patterns and dark blotches on a wide range of variegated leaves in grey, white and lime green. Ivy-leaved: or pelargonium peltatum, are the trailers that we see tumbling out of pots, Their ivy-shaped leaves are waxy, almost succulent-like and the flowers can be single, double or rosette ranging through white, pink, peach, red and burgundy. They can also be used as ground cover. Regal: this is the second largest group and is thus called because they were bred at Sandringham Palace in the mid 19th century. They make bigger shrubs with more woody stems and crinkled leaves. They are usually the first pelargonium to flower in the spring, fading as the weather heats up to return with a flourish in autumn. Their big flowers are flamboyant in a good range of colours, often bi-coloured or tricoloured. Modern cultivars are very fancy, sometimes with ruffled or fringed petals. Give them a hard prune annually and they won´t disappoint. Scented-leaved: as their name suggests, these shrubby evergreen plants have a wonderful aroma when the leaves are touched or bruised. The flowers are usually soft and pretty, in cream, white and pale pink, with a delicate beauty – not at all like their brasher cousins! Size is variable, sometimes only 30cm x 30cm; others will sprawl across metres of ground making drought and heat tolerant ground cover. Four hundred years of breeding has led to some 140 varieties with an impressive range of aromas such as rose, zingy lemon, lime, grapefruit or orange, succulent peach, strawberry or apricot, crispy

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green apple, almond, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, eucalyptus, oak, peppermint, coconut and yummy chocolate mint – even coca cola, which existed long before the infamous beverage. Not surprisingly, with such a large range of natural aromas, they are grown commercially for use in the perfume industry – though I hope no-one would want to smell of coca cola! The leaves can be used medicinally, in the kitchen, to add flavour and scent to a cold drink and are wonderful in potpourri. Many of these are great for attracting pollinators, whilst deterring mosquitos (pelargonium citrosa with a strong citronella scent). Use them along well-trodden pathways or in billowing pots near your comfy chair and gently stroke them now and again. The oils are often used in aromatherapy to invoke feelings of peace, calm and happiness. And remember that the flowers are edible, often with a gentle flavour of the leaves. John Tradescant, the famous plant collector, brought the very first pelargonium to Europe, in 1632. It was pelargonium triste, a rarity nowadays. It is a geophyte with a large subterranean tuber used for storing nutrients. In really tough conditions, the top growth will die and the entire plant goes dormant until more favourable times arrive. The leaves are ground hugging and feathery, rather like carrot leaves. The pale creamy yellow flowers are star-shaped with maroon markings and night-scented, smelling strongly of cloves. The tubers are used in Namaqualand for tanning leather, giving a rich brown hue. The scented plants were an instant success in those days of rather rank odours and they became highly fashionable plants. By the mid-18th century enthusiasm for pelargoniums was huge with many plants being

taken from the wild in South Africa. But as the political situation there became more difficult, attention focused to breeding new hybrids in Europe. The Victorian era was huge for pelargoniums and they were shipped all over the world, particularly to southern Europe, Australia and California where climates were ideal for them. Their immense spread and popularity was, in some ways, their own downfall. The ubiquitous 'scarlet geranium' started to be seen as rather suburban and mighty figures such as William Morris and Oscar Wilde scorned its commonness! However, you can't keep a good plant down and the pelargoniums have bounced back and are, once again, one of the world's most popular plants, especially for bedding and containers. Our own homes would be sad places without a potful of such vivid colour and glorious aroma and I'm sure they would be even more prolific if it wasn´t for the ravages of the geranium moth – another introduction from South Africa. In South Africa, there is a parasitic predator (still to be properly identified) which we do not have here. To save your pelargoniums, weekly spraying, through the warmer months, with a 1% solution of neem oil will deter the moths. Or, if your plants have already been attacked, we have a bio insecticide bacillus, which meets current European requirements, and will kill the larvae. Viveros Florena will be closed for Summer Holidays from 1st to 31st August. We'll be back on 1st September green and verdant again! Have a great summertime!

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THE WATERMELON ’

Nutritious and Tasty!

lthough watermelons are easily cultivated in greenhouses and are therefore available year-round in Spain, they are mostly grown on large outdoor farms. During the summer season, be assured that almost any Spanish watermelon you pick at the market will be sweet and refreshing, juicy and crisp. Thought to have originated in Africa, watermelon, or sandía, as the fruit is called in Spanish, have been traced to both the Kalahari Desert (Namibia and Botswana) and the Nile River Valley (Egypt), where its seeds have been discovered in Pharaonic tombs. The fruit was most likely brought to Spain by the Moors around the 13th century. Whatever its origins, there is no doubt that the plant was well adapted to the hot, dry climate of the Mediterranean coastal area. With an annual production of approximately 969,327 metric

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tons in 2016, Spain is one of the world’s largest producers of this cosmopolitan fruit. In fact, 2016 statistics from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, ranked Spain as 13th in the world and 1st in Europe in terms of watermelon production. The country’s most important cultivation areas include Murcia, Almería and Valencia, with each region accounting for approximately 30% of total production. Watermelons are also grown in the autonomous regions of Castile-La Mancha and Andalusia. The watermelon, one of the world’s largest fruits, is actually a berry with a thick, smooth rind and a fleshy interior that grows on a flowering vine. While most people think of watermelons as having green rinds and rosy centers, they can actually range from white, yellow, light green, spotted and streaked in color on the outside, to shades of pinks,

reds and shocking orangeyellows on the inside. They also vary drastically in size and weight, and can be oblong, oval or spherical in shape. Some are even grown inside glass containers to achieve a cubical form. Another important distinction is whether or not watermelons have seeds. In Spain, the most common seeded varieties include Crimson Sweet, Sugar Baby, Resistant, Early Star and Dulce Maravilla. In general, these are large, round watermelons that have an almost black-green rind and red interior. Traditionally, this is what Spaniards think of when they think of watermelons. As far as seedless varieties go, the most significant include Reina de Corazones, Apirena, Pepsin and Jack, all of which tend to have a lighter green, streaked exterior and either a brilliant red or yellow flesh. Although both seeded and

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seedless varieties are cultivated and consumed in Spain, the market for seedless watermelons really seems to be taking off. Cooperative associations such as Anecoop and Asociaciรณn Grupo Fashion (AGF), which promote and represent Spanish watermelon producers, are betting on the continuing strength of this growing industry by investing in new lines of research, innovation and marketing, albeit through different approaches. Watermelon is a sweet and refreshing low calorie summer snack. It provides hydration and also essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

can help remove molecules known as free radicals, or reactive species, from the body. The body produces free radicals during natural processes, such as metabolism. They can also develop through smoking, air pollution, stress, and other environmental pressures. If too many free radicals stay in the body, oxidative stress can occur. This can result in cell damage and may lead to a range of diseases, such as cancer and heart disease. The body can remove some free radicals naturally, but dietary antioxidants support this process.

Watermelon has high water Watermelon is around 90% water, content and also provides some which makes it useful for staying fiber. These nutrients help promote a healthy gut by hydrated in the summer. It can also satisfy a sweet tooth with its preventing constipation and promoting regularity of bowel natural sugars. movements. Watermelon also contains The more red and ripe the inside antioxidants. These substances

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is, the better for you it is. So how can you judge that?At markets in Spain, they will cut open a watermelon for you. Choose the one that is deep red in colour and with no white streaking. If the watermelon is seeded, the seeds should also be deep in colour. f you are buying in a supermarket, where the watermelon is not cut open for you, then you must judge how ripe it is by its weight. The heavier the watermelon for its size, the better. The more ripe varieties contain the most water, it is as simple as that. A fully ripe watermelon will be 90% water. Ideally buy a whole melon rather than a half or quarter wrapped in cling film. This is because once you slice open the fruit it quickly begins to deteriorate.

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C NTACTS DIRECT RY Emergency Numbers Emergency Services Ambulance Fire Brigade Guardia Civil

112 061 080 062

Torrox Costa Velez Malaga Frigiliana Almunecar Motril Maro

Tel: 952 538 010 Tel: 952 541 104 Tel: 952 533 002 Tel: 958 631 125 Tel: 958 823 591 Tel: 952 529 024

Town Doctors Halls Doctors Canillas de Aceituno Tel: 952 518 250 Cómpeta Calle San Antonio Tel: 951 289 791 Salares Tel: 952 508 906 Sayalonga Tel : 952 552 404 Sedella Tel: 952 508 858 Nerja Tel: 952 523 131 Salobrena Tel: 958 829 332 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 542 396

Municipal Police Canillas de Aceituno Tel: 952 518 000 Tel: 952 518 002 Cómpeta Tel: 605 276 302 Canillas de Albaida Tel: 952 558 321 Nerja Tel: 952 521 545 Torrox Pueblo Tel: 952 539 828 Torrox Costa Tel: 952 538 115 Velez Malaga Tel: 952 549 238 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 965 546 Emergencies 112

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Alcaucin Tel: 952 510 002 Archez Tel: 952 553 159 Canillas de Albaida. Tel: 952 553 006 Canillas de Aceituno, Tel: 952 518 002 Cómpeta, Tel: 952 516 006 952 516 025 Periana Tel: 952 536 016 Rio Gordo Tel: 952 732 154 Sayalonga Tel: 952 535 021 Salares Tel: 952 508 903 Sedella Tel: 952 508 839 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 540 471 Torrox Costa Tel: 952 538 010 Velez Malaga Tel: 952 559 100 Vinuela Tel: 952 519 002 Frigiliana Tel: 952 533 122 La Herradura Tel: 958 827 794 Nerja Tel: 952 548 430 Torrox Pueblo Tel: 952 538 200

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All building works considered. ◊◊◊ Fair prices ◊◊◊ ◊ English & Spanish speaking. ◊ Phone: 602 56 65 84 email: kainesimard16@hotmail.com Competa and surrounding Areas

Construcciones Schmid S.L Tel: 652 656 066

Tin Tin Hairdressers Tel: 952 516 416 E.G.O Tel: 622 55 38 64

Clinica Europa Tel: 952 530 908 Rebeccah Curtis Tel: 952 530 122 Happy Feet Foot Health Tel: 643 303 157

Bike Rental

BIKE HIRE, TOURS & HOLIDAYS

Drains Waynes Drains Tel: 657 862 628

Road & Mountain Bikes Tel: 637 02 88 73

Electricians

cyclemalaga.com

Electrician Tel 951242449

Hairdressers

Health & Beauty

Rapid Construction Phone: 952.539.742

Jose Luis Persianas Tel: 952 516 397

C&Gs 2381 & 2391

Mob 666707297

www.english-electrician-nerja.com

Electricians Roger 648 025 901

We deliver bikes direct to you! Race bike & MTB Rental in Nerja, Torrox & Frigiliana

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Car Hire Estrella Car Rentals Tel: 952 511 209 Competa Car Hire Tel: 643 053 068

Furniture Stores BIKE RENTAL & CYCLING HOLIDAYS

De Tropen Tel: 618 963609

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NESS Insurance

Mechanics & Recovery

Restaurants & Bars

Black Tower Tel: 607 845 603

Restaurante Cerezo

Tel: 952 507 144

Leisure & Hobbies

Competa Motors

RENT / ALQUILAR VESPAS

Avda Torrox 35, Competa Tel 606 577 869

Tel:+34 628 44 15 32 +34 628 71 94 63

www.vespadelsol.com

Road & Mountain Bikes Tel: 637 02 88 73

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VENTA EL CURRO

General & Electrical Mechanic

Costa del Sol & Axarquia

BIKE HIRE, TOURS & HOLIDAYS

Large Terrace - 952 553 018 Canillas de Albaida (Málaga) C/Estacion 5 - restaurantecerezo@hotmail.com

Property Legal Advice Asesoria Aljarife Tel:952 51 66 00 Asesoria Axarquia Tel:952 54 51 05 Axarquia Solictors Tel: 952 901 225

We deliver bikes direct to you! Competa RaceHikes bike & MTB Tel: 619Rental 175 649in Nerja, Torrox & Frigiliana

Real Estate Tel:(0034) 618 295 063 Tel:(0034) 601 626 525

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Argentinian Grill

ctra.Corumbela s/n Archez (Malaga)

www.ventaelcurro.com Restaurante El Pilon Tel: 952 553 512 - Cómpeta Taberna Teteria Hierbabuena Tel: 951 70 76 38 - Cómpeta The Pavo Real - Cómpeta/Torrox Tel: 654 86 90 83 The Balcon Hotel - - Cómpeta Tel: 952 55 36 62 El Recreo - Cómpeta Tel: 952 51 60 43 Casa Paco - Competa Tel: 952 516 077 Perico’s - Competa Tel: 952 553 739 El Cortijo - Competa Tel:952 553 647 Restaurante El Pámpano Tel: 951 832 810 Bar Miguel - Competa Tel: 952 516 754 .

BIKE RENTAL & CYCLING HOLIDAYS

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Brogan Properties Tel: 952 55 38 60 Axarquia Properties Tel: 609 436 537 Immotions Real Estate Tel: 654 899 531 Andalucia Real Estate Tel: 952 534481 .

Restaurante Bistro 6 Tel: 951 832 817 .

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Satellite Services

Total Satellite Installations Tel: 629 556 266 Sky Digital Tel: 952 464 378

Solicitors

Swimming Pool Heating

Cómpeta Solar Call : 652 97 06 08 info@competasolar.es

www.competasolar.es

Spa’s & Saunas

Vets

Naturevets - Competa Tel: 952 553 850

Windows & Doors

UPVC-WINDOWS/DOORS Tel. 952 50 25 27 E-Mail: juanverdun@juanverdun.com

Delprado Solicitors Tel: 95 252 72 74 Axarquia Solicitors Tel: 951 901 225

Official Manufacturer

Window Tinting

Solar Tel: 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetinting.com

Cómpeta Solar Call : 652 97 06 08 info@competasolar.es

www.competasolar.es

Upholstery

Wine / Bodega

Michael’s Upholstery Tel: 952 55 34 64

Mobility Mobility Products For Sale or Tel: 95 296 7015 / Mob: 635 445 279

www.bluebadgemobility.com

STAIR-LIFTS Tel: 95 296 7015 / Mob: 635 445 279

www.bluebadgemobility.com

Villa Care PMS Petes Maintenance Services Tel: 622 776 643 Competa Chimney Sweep Tel: 601 63 70 30

M:(+34) 658 845 285 reservas@bodegasbentomiz.com

Cars Wanted Tel: 657 919 965

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August Please find below the regular activities for each organisation, however due to the current Coronavirus situation we are unable to confirm what will go ahead. Please contact the various phone numbers directly before you travel. CHURCH SERVICES Alhama de Granada, St. Barnabas I.E.R.E (Anglican). Service in English at 11.30 first and third Sundays of the month now at La Joya Roman Catholic Church, Plaza Alfonso X11. contact Priest 95 203 0461 or Warden 95 252 0921. Torre del Mar( Lux Mundi Centre). St. Barnabas I.E.R.E, Spanish Episcopal service in English at 11 o'clock, first and third Sunday Morning Prayer, second and forth Sundays Holy Communion. Contact Rector 95 203 0461 or Wardens 25 251 0921 and 95 251 0056. St Barnabas IERE (Anglican). English services 11 a.m. Sundays at Iglesia Evangelica, Torre del Mar, opposite the bus station. Tel.952030461 (priest) or 618640132 (churchwarden) "Church of England" services at the Capillia de san jose calle linares 7 velez Malaga. website is www. stgeorgemalaga.org. All are welcome. Contact number 952 219 396. Roman Catholic Mass in English, held every Saturday Caleta de Velez, Parish Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, situated on the main street. Time 5pm. Fellowship of Jesus Christ the King e Fellowship of Jesus Christ the King in Nerja. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting Christian songs and relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service, followed by free tea or coffee & biscuits. Why not come along and make new friends, every Sunday at 10.30. Also Prayer meetings every Thursday at 11.00. Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780. LUX MUNDI, TORRE DEL MAR Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening Tuesday 11.00 to 13.00 by appointment only. Friday 11.00 to 13.00. Sorry we cannot accept donations of books, clothes etc. at the moment. For further information and bookings please contact the centre, Torre del Mar Tel.952 543 334

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E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi Web site: www.lux-mundi.org . We would also like to invite you to become a Friend of Lux Mundi, please call in the Centre for more information. Tuesday . Opening Time 11.00 to 13.00 by appointment only. Friday – Coffee Morning, Shop & Books. Time 11.00 to 13.00. Wonderful news Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Centre is now open after Lock Down, with full health security precautions being followed. A great opportunity to meet friends and make new ones over a cup of coffee, tea or fruit juice with a piece of cake. Time to browse our boutique with a range of new and nearly new clothing and accessories. There is also a wide stock of second hand English books. You can also enjoy a little bit of paradise sitting in the garden which has been refurbished for social distancing purposes. We look forward to seeing you. Sorry we cannot accept donations of books, clothes etc. at the moment. EL PUENTE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP We meet at El Puente Christian Fellowship premises situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria, El Cruce de Puente don Manual, Phone 952 115 220 or 952 518 185.El Puente Christian Fellowship Sunday Worship - 11am. Bible Study Thursday 5-7pm Midweek activities: Pilates - Monday 1pm - 2pm Bridge Club Tuesday 2pm -6pm. Pilates - Wednesday 1.30 - 2.30pm Charity Shop/Books open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10-1.30pm LOS ROMANES ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Monday from 12-2.00 pm in the Garden Restaurant, La Vinuela. Information can be obtained from our website www.RBL-Los Romanes.org.uk or Margaret Branch Sec. 951066079 NERJA BRANCH THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Branch holds lunch meetings at the Hotel Al Andalus, Maro, on the third Thursday of each month. Also at Pena Parda Hotel, La Herradura on the 1st Friday of each month. Non members are always welcome. Booking is essential. For further information on the branch please contact 00 34 711077576 or websiterblnerja.wordpress.com "

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Open for business as normal We looking forward to seeing you soon

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Beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom country villa on the edge of select development. Large open plan living area, fully fitted kitchen, large bedrooms & office space. Stunning mature terraced garden with 8mt x 4mt pool with retractable cover, car port & sauna. Excellent access & wonderful views.

Beautiful town house with lounge/diner, fully fitted kitchen, 2/3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Wonderful roof terrace with spectacular views, ample dining terrace and an additional lower terrace, ideal for a splash pool. Parking close by. Huge potential!

REF: MS232

REF: C1517

Awaiting EPC

249,950€

Awaiting EPC

85,000€

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COMPETA

ARENAS Outstanding country villa 138m2 with impressive views of the Mediterranean coast and villages. 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living area, fully fitted kitchen, utility room, garage and car port. Gorgeous private pool and exterior dining terraces.

Stunning contemporary 114m2 villa between Cómpeta and Torrox with covered terrace, 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large open plan living room, fully fitted kitchen & storeroom. 2,559m2 plot with huge flat terrace, 8m x 4mt pool, excellent access and stunning views of the mountains.

REF: C3724

REF: C3725 EPC RATING D

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EPC RATING E

369,000€

385,000€

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