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. This month the village of Competa was featured on the channel 4 TV Series, A Place in The Sun on which I made a guest appearance! Competa is a popular village for the TV programme so last month filming occurred once again in the village and surrounding area for another episode which will be aired next year. I was fortunate enough to spend some time with the film crew and interview Danni Menzies the presenter. Read more on pages 24 to 26 in this month's magazine. The Grapevine Magazine is also running a series of interviews with the owners of local businesses who currently advertise in The Grapevine. This month we featured four businesses. They all answered the same questions about themselves, their family and their work. If you would like to be involved in this feature please do get in contact. It is now more important than ever to support these locals businesses, so this extra publicity is of course free! I cant believe that we are now in November and talking about Christmas so much has happened with the world. I suspect Christmas will be a bit different this year. However, keeping with the Christmas tradition shops now have their Christmas stock in with lots of lovely chocolates, cards and accessories. Why not get your Christmas turkey order in now to avoid disappointment. Todo Express in Competa have their Christmas form ready for you to fill out and Marco Polo in Competa are fully stocked for you to browse their Christmas selection. Enjoy and Keep Reading The Editor
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24 A Place in the Sun An Interview with Danni Menzies from the channel 4 TV Programme 34 The English Cemetary, Malaga Created in 1831, it is the first protestant cemetery in mainland Spain.
64 Meet some local business owners Using and supporting local businesses has never been more important.
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84 Camping Cuttings by Lorraine Cavanagh Try a Pea Tree!
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Great opportunity to purchase an established avocado farm with a 3 bed, 1 bath villa (154m²). Fantastic outside space with beautiful terraces, salt water pool, abundance of fruit trees and grapevines.
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Renovated 3 bed, 1 bath townhouse (84m²) reception room, lounge, separate kitchen & dining room, roof terrace with country and village views, bodega with wc that could be converted into additional accom.
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EPC - F
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Beautiful 5 bed, 2 bath villa (282m²), including separate ground floor guest apartment, mature easily accessible level gardens, fabulous terraces, breath-taking views, secluded pool area, a must to see!
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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EPC - E
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Beautiful 3 bed, 2 bath villa (191m²) with an open plan living/dining space and fitted kitchen. The villa benefits from a separate studio perfect for painting or hobbies, a large garage, private pool, good access and exquisite views.
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A well-presented 3 bed, 3 bath villa (105m²), Lshaped open plan living/dining/kitchen, recently renovated, swimming pool, terrace with outside kitchen, within easy walking distance of village, business opportunity with rental licences in place.
A fully modernised townhouse (38m²) appealing to a couple requiring a ready to move into holiday, rental or full time home. Benefiting from the amenities of the village and parking right outside.
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ref: v1354 EPC - E
“ 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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Archez 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. Online EPC - E
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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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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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Velez-Malaga Lovely historic character property with 2 en-suite beds (121m²), living/dining with separate kitchen and utility room, large driveway with double garage, lovely outside terraces and gardens with stunning views.
EPC - D
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EPC - E
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Exceptional rustic style 2 storey 3 bed 2 bath villa (140m²) with large living room, open plan kitchen, superb master bedroom with en suite and roof terrace, pool with sun terrace and sea views. ref: v1302 EPC - E
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Traditional 3 bed 1 bath townhouse (83m²) with lounge/dining, separate kitchen, roof terrace, village location, parking close by.
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Beautiful modern 3 bed 2 bath villa (169m²) located on the edge of the village with private pool and the option of having separate guest accomm. Beautiful views to the surrounding countryside, lake and mountains. ref: v1377 EPC - E
Large property!
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EPC - In progress
ref: t1162 Price reduced!
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Competa Urban building plot in the centre of Competa. Possible to build over 160m² plus roof terrace over 2 separate houses (one to live in and one to rent) or one large family home. Great opportunity! EPC - N/A
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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. ref: v924 EPC - D ref: v1368
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NEWS IN SPAIN This Months Update
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he citizens of Valladolid, a city in northwestern Spain, are used to going to a local retail park called Río Shopping and parking on a street named Me Falta un Tornillo – literally, “I’m missing a screw,”. But elsewhere in Spain, the street name is still a source of amusement despite dating back to 2011. The designation gained new prominence on social media recently, after several Twitter users urged their followers to look up the location of the IKEA furniture store in Valladolid. “Google ‘IKEA Valladolid’ and see what street it’s on, you won’t regret it,” tweeted user @lasuspiritos. The message was retweeted more than 7,200 times while a similar message posted by @ffchll got 1,700 retweets. The reason the street has such a quirky name is that IKEA’s Facebook account held an online vote between October and November 2011 called: “Our best street has your name on it.” More than a thousand people participated in the survey, with 54% voting for Calle Me Falta un Tornillo ahead of other options such as Calle Como en Casa, Nada (There’s No Place Like Home Street) As part of the campaign, IKEA raffled off 10 personalized reproductions of the plaque bearing the name of the
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winning street. But how was the Swedish company allowed to name a public street in Valladolid? The answer is simply that the multinational bought the land in Arroyo de la Encomienda, a municipality of around 20,000 residents located near Valladolid, to build the Río Shopping retail park, an acquisition that El Norte de Castilla newspaper covered on its front page on June 11, 2010. IKEA then launched a campaign to name the street, and the winner was later officially approved by the Arroyo de la Encomienda authorities.
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olice have arrested a man allegedly trying to flee Spain after a fellow Briton was stabbed to death. A 21-year-old British man, named in reports as Ben Nesbitt, from Merseyside, died after being stabbed in the neck in the town of Rojales, in Alicante, on Thursday.Spanish police believe the victim was at a house with a 38-year-old British man, who has not been named, and two others when a fight broke out. The older Brit is suspected of knifing the victim in the neck, which caused a haemorrhage that led to his death.
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he Spanish government has said it wants to change the law to allow 16 and 17-year-
olds to seek an abortion without parental permission. Equality Minister Irene Montero said women should have the right to "decide about their bodies". In 2015, the ruling Popular Party (PP) changed Spain's abortion laws and mandated parental consent for those aged between 16 and 18. Abortion is legal in Spain in the first 14 weeks of a woman's pregnancy. Spain scraps tighter abortion law Spain country profile. Ms Montero said the reform was "more than necessary". She added that other measures would be introduced, including a greater focus on sex education which she described as a "vaccine" in the fight against gender violence. The law change would also include the right to the "newest forms" of contraception, the minister told a parliamentary commission.The governme nt is aiming to repeal the reform introduced by the PP in 2015 which established the obligation of parental consent in the case of girls between 16 and 18-years-old who wanted to end their pregnancy.
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peaking about the continuing negotiations on the future relationship between the UK and the EU, Hugh Elliott said, ‘I want to reassure you that your rights as UK nationals living in Spain are already protected under the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU. And that both the UK and Spanish Governments are fully committed to implementing the citizens’ rights provisions in the Agreement.’ The ambassador reminded UK Nationals of the need to register as a resident as soon as possible, but also acknowledged that there are difficulties with getting appointments in some places. UK Nationals will still be protected by the Agreement, as long as they can prove they were legally living in Spain before the end of 2020, so the Embassy’s advice is to now also ‘make sure you have documentation (eg. padron certificate, rental agreement, utility bills) to demonstrate you were living here before the end of the year’.
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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
Canillas de Albaida 249,950€ Torrox
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s you may know, the Spanish Laws states a 4 years period for tax prescription. These 4 years start from the date that taxes should be paid. It means that Spanish Inland revenue can only review and claim back taxes not paid (or not correctly paid) for the last 4 years. Once this period of 4 years has passed by, the tax man can not claim un-paid taxes. This rule is to give some security and certainty to the taxpayers. This means the taxman cannot claim forever but has just a period of 4 years to claim.
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It is important to know that the lockdown for COVID last March which was legally approved by the Spanish Government and it was also agreed that during the 78 days (from 14th March to 30th May 2020) all the legal/tax notifications were put on hold. Because of the lockdown, the taxpayers now have more time to reply to tax office, file appeals, etc, etc.
March 2020, you must consider the 78 extra days of the lockdown, so the Tax man has now an extra 78 days to contact you and claim taxes not paid in last 4 years. Should you have any tax problem or need assistance with your taxes in Spain, please feel free to contact us. We will be pleased to meet you free of charge.
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A PLACE IN THE SUN An Interview With Danni Menzies From The Channel 4 TV Programme
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he popular channel 4 TV programme ´A Place in The Sun´ regularly films in the Axarquia region of Spain. Last November an episode was filmed in the white villages of Competa, Archez and Sayalonga where house hunters Lorraine and John, with the help of presenter Jean Johannsen, looked for their place in the Sun. I was invited on this show to provide local information about the area and this episode screened last month. If you missed it, take a look on our facebook page and click on the link. Within a few days of this episode screening a new crew were back in Competa with different house hunters Clover and Mark and this time the presenter was Danni Menzies. The Grapevine Magazine was given the opportunity of an interview with the gorgeous Danni. We met for coffee in the
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Plaza Almijara in Competa. She looked stunning and was extremely welcoming and happy to chat to me while the producer and assistant producer set up the filming in the nearby Paseo de las Tradiciones. The crew were all staying at the Hotel Balcon. This wasn't their first stay in Competa so the owners of the hotel knew to have avocado and soya milk in stock as that is Danni's preference for breakfast. She was flattered they remembered and explained it's always nice to have the things you like when you are away from home for long periods. Danni is originally from Scotland and didn't always want to be a presenter. She studied textile and design at university and after an accident left her scared both mentally and physically, she returned to her parents' home in Scotland to heal. She developed the anxiety disorder Agoraphobia but through her love for animals she eventually overcame this by rescuing a horse and setting up a local riding school. Although she admits maybe the horse actually
rescued her! Danni accidently started a career in modelling when a photographer came to stay at her parents place and asked to take some photos which were a great success and led to modelling work nearby in Edinburgh. She ideally wanted to go and live and work in London but as she still had panic attacks it didn't feel possible. So instead of giving up she travelled to Mexico City, she felt if she could cope with life there, one of the most dangerous places at the time, then she could cope with London. Although the plan was to stay a few months, within 3 weeks she was home and ready to start a life in London, prepared to cope with anything. Once in London she continued with modelling and was offered a few presenting jobs. It was the latter she enjoyed immensely and she really hoped that was where her career was going. Just as she was about to give up her focus on
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presenting, she was offered a job on A Place in The Sun. That was 4 and half years ago and she has never looked back. Over the years she has travelled to some fabulous places with the show, such as the Caribbean and Costa Rico. Her absolute favourite place she has visited with the show is Italy. I asked if she has her own place in the sun which she replied no, but if that was to happen, she would love a home on one of the Greek islands such as Kefalonia with its rustic housing, pot holed roads and beautiful white and quiet beaches. Danni's interest and hobbies include running which she manages to fit in most days before and after filming. She loves yoga and adores animals and rescuing them. Her beloved dog kinky is currently being spoilt at her parents' home as due to a gap in filming, as a result of COVID, she will be away for around 3 months and although she loves her job she adores and
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misses Kinky. A Place in the Sun has around 6 to 8 teams working at any on time in different locations which currently happens to be Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus. But every series the majority of shows made are in Spain as that's the Channel 4 viewers favourite location to watch. First, research is done in the area where the house hunters have expressed an interest. Often over 150 properties are considered and then a shortlist of 5 for the programme is made along with another 4 or 5 as a backup. Danni believes they provide an excellent service for the house hunter. They really do do their research and as a result currently purchases from the show are running around 80%.
Place in The Sun Exhibition. They were contacted 4 weeks after their audition and couldn't believe their luck. They are retired and have always wanted to buy a place abroad in the Axarquia and they loved Competa and surrounding villages and couldn't wait to see more houses. They were really pleased with the research team, but you will have to wait and see if they buy when the episode is shown next year. From November A Place in the Sun goes primetime and can be seen on Sunday nights starting 8th November at 7pm on Channel 4.Also the series celebrates it's 21st birthday this autumn see article over the page.
Why not take a look at their informative website www.aplaceinthesun.com The house hunters on this here you will also find the application form for appearing on episode, Mark and Clover, were the show, so if you still haven't chosen for the show after a screen check at the Manchester A found your place in the sun let them help you too!
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A PLACE IN THE SUN Celebrates Its 21st Anniversary By Going Primetime This Autumn On Channel 4 n 1999 Tony Blair was Prime Minister; the Euro currency hadn't launched; construction of the Millennium Dome was nearly finished and the average cost of buying a home was around £91,000. People never dreamed they could afford a house overseas, but A Place in the Sun was about to show them it was cheaper and easier than they thought.
in Marbella for under £75,000 and a Normandy Manor house for under £40,000.
With a mere budget of £25,000, will their Bulgarian dream come true?
Since then the hit show has featured nearly 6,000 houses, including our cheapest ever – a £6,000 house in Bulgaria! The feelgood property series is as popular as ever, consistently among the highest rating daytime series on Channel 4.
A Place in The Sun opened our eyes to what was possible, with a mix of affordable houses and adventurous house hunters in Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. Combined with budget airlines and rising prosperity it helped usher in a huge cultural change and owning a home abroad became part of the Great British Dream.
To celebrate the much-loved property show's 21st birthday, the series will be going primetime in November, broadcasting brand new episodes from the sun-kissed coast of West Cyprus, the rugged coastline of North-West France, to Spain's Costa del Sol, the team will be travelling far and wide in search for the perfect overseas properties.
Kate Thomas, Commissioning Editor at Channel 4 Daytime said, “The show continues to go from strength to strength and this autumn we are celebrating the continuing success of one of the country's longest-running TV shows. Having a place in the sun is as much of a dream today as it was back in 1999 and we are proud that the show continues to offer viewers advice and inspiration to help make the dream their reality.”
The first series featured an eclectic mix of house hunters and properties and was an instant hit. Favourites included a chateau with fairytale turrets in Tarn for under £150,000, a beachside penthouse
This series, Scarlette Douglas has a challenge on her hands as she travels to the bustling coastal resort of Sunny Beach in Bulgaria. Best friends Kelly and Angie want to find an apartment on a complex, with plenty of facilities and a pool.
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THE SAYALONGA MONUMENT What Does the Curious Structure Outside This Village Represent?
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he Sayalonga peace monument (Monumento de la Paz). You may pass this monument everyday but what is it about? Before reaching Sayalonga form the coast, one of the towns on the Ruta del Sol y del Vino, we come across the photographed above curious monument which is dedicated to Peace and is the work of PlacĂ de Gaona.
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The exact location is here.... Latitude: 36.80378270 Longtitude: -4.00524620 If you are going to stop to take a closer look make sure you pull off the bend where it is located safely.
just outside the inland white village of Sayalonga. The peace monument is accompanied by an explanatory poster explaining it was inaugurated in 2005 in memory of all those people who fought for freedom, justice and equality
Its structure and roses that surround it are worth a quick visit. It is definitely a photo opportunity
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Prints are produced on high quality photo paper here at the gallery and presented in an A3 cellophane envelope with stiff backing board and would make an ideal present (Christmas is not far off). Prints can also be made to fit any existing frames you may have (up to A3 size), or ordered out for bigger sizes.
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We have original paintings on canvas in oils and acrylics, paintographs (photographs made to look like paintings), prints of paintings (framed or unframed) and ceramic bowls, plates, figures, tiles and plaques.
Subject matter covers Moroccan cityscapes and people (inspiration taken from trips to Chefchaouen and Marrakesh), Cuban musicians, Flamenco dancers, local scenes and famous musicians, Keith Richards, Ray Charles, John Lennon etc. Commissions considered also. Check out our website: www.artroom-gallery.com to view all the works and find directions to the gallery which is just 5 minutes outside Canillas de Albaida.
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CHRISTMAS AT TODO EXPRESS, COMPETA Everything You Need For This Christmas
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et Christmas going with a bang with this year's selection of crackers, find boxed and individual Christmas cards, wrapping paper, tags & trims that add the perfect finishing touch to those carefully chosen gifts. Let’s get the party started. Get set for Christmas with our festive selection of mains, sides, puddings & party foods to make this Christmas extra special. There is plenty to look forward to arriving on the shelves at Todo Express & it’s fair to say it looks more than delicious. Once you’ve had a peek at the Todo Express Christmas offering you'll be counting down the days. Stir up Sunday falls on November 22nd this year, so if you’re a baker make sure you have your Christmas pudding essentials. For many people, Christmas might be a quieter affair than usual this year but it doesn’t have to be any less magic. Our Christmas roasts start from just 1kg to allow for smaller, but no less tasty feasts & include crackling-wrapped pork loin, gammon & Irish beef topside. Also available are legs of New
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Zealand lamb, whole duck, geese & pheasant & convenient turkey crowns that can be cooked from frozen. If you don't have something to eat at every moment of the day, you're doing Christmas wrong. Once you’ve decked the halls & trimmed the tree It’s time to open The Christmas chocolates. Christmas & Chocolate go h& in hand. We have all the favorites from Tubs to selection boxes & some new festive editions including pecan & maple matchmakers & chocolate digestives in gingerbread & Christmas pudding flavours – which both sound incredible alongside a glass of mulled wine, it’s never too early in my year for mulled wine. Our Christmas cheeseboard at home sits on the kitchen table throughout the festive period, waiting for people to carve bits off as they pass, On the day it’s served up after the Christmas pudding, between every round of mince pies, & then again for the evening buffet alongside the cold turkey, gammon & buffet. We will have on offer Stilton, extra mature cheddar, herby cheese, fruity cheese & a selection of crackers for cheese.
While all the classics are on offer we will also have also plenty of different options available to order. Many of these items will be available in limited quantities, or only to order so follow us on Facebook to make sure that you don’t miss out. This year our special Christmas offerings include vegetarian & vegan choices such crispy nuggets, (non) sausage rolls & jalapeno poppers. Inventive party foods include Indian & Oriental snacks, tasty cheese bites, gorgeous goujons & all the English buffet classics, buffet pork pies, & sausage rolls, cocktail sausages & pigs in blankets. Special puddings include fabulous gin soaked mince pies. Our delicious Organic Corn Fed Turkeys are available to order, either whole birds or just the turkey breast. Their diet of plenty of fresh air, wholesome corn & locally grown oats ensures their succulent taste & is why our customers tell us again & again that they are the best turkeys that they have ever tasted. Spend less time planning & more time celebrating, our Christmas order form will be available from the start of November. Live in the campo & cannot get your online orders delivered to your post box because they come by courier? Live in the village but don´t want to wait in for a courier to deliver? We have the answer, for a small handling fee you can have your item delivered to the shop & we will email you when they arrive. It couldn´t be simpler. Call in or email info@todotodo.co.uk for more information. As we approach Christmas we’ll be posting gift ideas on our Facebook page daily, so if we’re not already Facebook Friends now is the time to start. facebook.com/Todo-Todo119222441458185/
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A COMPETA WALKING ROUTE Walk To The Border Of Granada And Malaga
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From Cómpeta, walk (or drive!) towards Canillas de Albaida, pass the Bodega Jarel and take the next turn on the right up the hill locally known as the quarry road. Pass the trekking centre on your right, and continue up the road, past a hut with a mobile phone mast. You will now be able to see the quarry to the left across the valley.
dirt track straight ahead. This is a beautiful pine tree lined avenue and the views just get better. After another 2km you will come to a T junction – turn left here (the right hand turn takes you to the top of the ridge and Venta Maria). The track is good going underfoot. If you are driving, take care of landslides which can leave a nasty gap on the side of the drop. You will see lots of walled structures which are part of a flood control system – some of them also good for walking up, though are steep and stoney. We also saw deer and squirrels in this area – and with the approach of spring, the almond blossom excels itself with its beauty, giving the mountains an almost ethereal feel. Keep going up and you will arrive at a wide area with white limestone rocks which is Puerto Blanquillo. There are several tracks off the main track, but stop here and park if you have travelled up by car. It is about 45 minutes by car to Puerto Blanquillo and is about 14 km.
After about 3km from the turning, the road turns back on itself back into Canillas de Albaida. Take the
Take time to have a good look around – the views to the coast and across the mountains take
walk to the border of Granada and Málaga at Puerto de Cómpeta (1404m). Those who feel unable to walk the whole route can drive to Puerto Blanquillo – it can be done in a normal car if it is high off the ground (we´ve seen non 4x4s up there such as Peugeot Partners and Opel Corsas) So, get your boots on, your picnic in your bag and plenty of water – we always buy big bars of chocolate from Marco Polo or Sugar for Todo Papel in Competa fortification – definitely needed if you plan to do the whole walk!
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your breath away – it´s a great place for a picnic even if you don´t do the final push to the top. Take note of the wooden post with the white arrow and follow the stoney track as it zig zags upwards. You are now going to climb about 300m to the summit – but it will be worth it, I promise! Follow the track, and, just as you think you can´t go any further, there it is – the Sierra Nevada in all its snow covered glory. So there you have it – the snow capped mountain on one side, and the coast on the other. From here you walk all the way to Alhama de Granada – but that´s another story. The terrain is totally different on the Granada side – much gentler slopes and less stony. The pass itself is a wide chasm with eagles and buzzards flying around. MAPS: Maps of the village available in the tourist information office, Marco Polo and Todo Papel.
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this discount. The Board has set a budget of 9 million euros that, according to Marín, can be expandable, which of course would be good news as it means the scheme is working.
TRAVEL INSURANCE Travel Insurance and A Tourist Voucher For Andalucia
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he Junta de Andalucia will pay insurance to international tourists against Covid from January 1. The Vice President and Minister of Tourism, Juan Marín announced that tourists who become infected in Andalucia will be "guaranteed" the costs of confinement, stay in the hospital or return to their country. The Junta will take out insurance to cover the expenses of international tourists who come to the region from January 1 in the event they get Coronavirus here. Marín has assured that international travellers will have "guaranteed" expenses that may arise from their stay in a hospital, from their confinement or from returning to their place of origin. The counsellor has indicated that a public tender will be opened so that insurance agencies can present their offers and has stressed that this measure will take effect from January 1st.
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Tourist Voucher Those registered in Andalucia may receive discount of 25% OR 50% if they travel within the region until May 31st. Marín has advanced this information in a press conference that was about the implementation, as of October 1, of the tourist voucher in Andalusia To access this discount -which rises to 50% for those families whose income does not exceed 20,000 euros per year- you must make a reservation at a travel agency that has the Andalucía security seal and at a hotel that also has this certificate. The minimum stay must be three nights and each Andalucian can use the voucher a maximum of three times, with a maximum discount per trip of 300 euros. In this sense, if for example, an Andalucian goes to a hotel in Malaga for a week and pays a total of 2,000 euros, 25% would be 500 euros but the maximum that the Board would grant would be 300 euros. Any Andalucian, regardless of their pay, can opt for
It is an essential requirement to have the Andalucía Security seal to be eligible for this aid and there are two important aspects. The first is that it is not valid for large online reservation portals such as Booking.com but rather it wants to promote continuity and employment in the local physical travel agency. The second is that, given this requirement of the certificate, the number of companies that have requested it has skyrocketed. Marín has detailed that, in just one week, it has gone from 72 travel agencies with the certificate to 923 and from 438 hotels to 872 throughout the autonomous community. (The Andalucia security seal is offered to hospitality and tourism establishments that meet all the Covid-19 health and safety requirements, in a bid to attract more customers and tourists) The tourist has to ask for the aid certificate when he goes to the agency. Book the hotel, spend the night and when the trip ends, you have one month to claim the subsidy, for which you will have to present the corresponding invoices, which will be later confirmed by the officials of the provincial Tourism delegations. The presentation of this documentation can be done physically or electronically. To publicize the operation of the tourist voucher an advertising campaign has been started on social networks and in the media and they expect to have more than 10 million advertising impacts. "The objective is that there is not a single Andalucian who does not find out about this bonus", said Marín.
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The English Cemetery The First Protestant Cemetery In Mainland Spain
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efore the English Cemetery was created in 1831, the death of a non Roman Catholic in Spain was problematic, as no provision was made for their burial. All cemeteries were consecrated according to the rites the Catholic faith. In Malaga, non Catholics could only be buried at night, on the beach and in an upright position, and left at the mercy of the waves and of prowling dogs. Before the English Cemetery was created in 1831, the death of a non Roman Catholic in Spain was problematic, as no provision was made for their burial. All cemeteries were consecrated according to the rites the Catholic faith. In Malaga, non Catholics could only be buried at night, on the beach and in an upright position, and left at the mercy of the waves and of prowling dogs.
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MR WILLIAM MARK (British Consul - 1824) When William Mark, who had been a witness to night-time burials on the beach, became British Consul in 1824, he determined to find a site where Protestants could be given a decent burial. In 1829 the Malaga authorities finally granted him a plot of land outside the city, on the road to Almeria, and here he founded the first protestant cemetery in mainland Spain. According to the cemetery’s register, the first person to be buried there was a man called George Stephens, owner of the brig ‘Cicero’, who accidentally drowned in the harbour in January 1831. Later the same year a wall was raised around the inner precinct of the cemetery and the first person to be buried inside its walls was Robert Boyd, who was shot in Malaga for his part in the failed liberal uprising led by General Torrijos in December 1831
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place of many other notable figures who contributed to making Malaga what it is today. Indeed, some of the mottoes on the city’s coat of arms are directly related to them. It is the last resting place of Joseph William Noble, whose heirs donated a hospital where survivors of the Gneisenau disaster were attended to – an incident which earned the people of Malaga the words MUY HOSPITALARIOS (‘most hospitable’) on their crest. Robert Boyd is also buried there, having given his life to the cause espoused by José María Torrijos in an exploit which merited the addition of the motto LA PRIMERA EN EL PELIGRO DE LA LIBERTAD (‘The first in the struggle for freedom’). Other distinguished names to be found in the cemetery include the Spanish poet Jorge Guillén, British Hispanist Gerald Brenan,
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the Finnish author Aarne Haapakoski, and the economist Marjorie Grice-Hutchinson.
administering it as part of the city’s heritage.
For more than 175 years the cemetery was run by successive British consuls with a little funding from the British government which was withdrawn in 1903, with the result that by the end of the 20th century it had fallen into a state of neglect.
The English Cemetery in Malaga was listed as a cultural asset (‘Bien de Interés Cultural’) by the Andalusian government in 2012, and is registered with the Association of Significant Cemeteries of Europe (ASCE) thanks to its outstanding artistic, historic, literary and botanical value.
CREATION OF THE 'FUNDACIÓN CEMENTERIO INGLÉS DE MÁLAGA’ With the cemetery in a legal vacuum, the British consul Bruce McIntyre decided that the best solution was to put it into the hands of a Foundation which could attempt to raise funds for it as a historic monument. In 2006 it became the property of the non profit making ‘Fundación Cementerio Inglés de Málaga’, entrusted with the mission of preserving, maintaining and
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The cemetery is currently maintained thanks to the income from the sale of souvenirs and books, from its management as a cultural asset, and through legacies and donations to the Foundation. Donations are essential to the upkeep of the cemetery and the Foundation is always grateful for any contributions.
The English Cemetery in Malaga is at number 1 Avenida de Pries, across the road from the new hotel Miramar at the end of Paseo de Reding. The cemetery is open to the public: Monday to Friday 9.00 to 15.00 Saturday to Sunday 10.30 to 15.00 From Monday to Friday entrance to the monument is free from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. · ENTRANCE FEES General: 4€ Concessions: 3€ Retired people Students Residents in Málaga Free: 0€ Visitors to family graves. Churchgoers attending St. George’s for services or other events. Children under 12.
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HOTEL BALCÓN DE CÓMPETA THE THREE STAR HOTEL IN THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE OF CÓMPETA C/San Antonio, 75 - Cómpeta Tel: (+34) 952 55 3662 / 3535 Fax (+34) 952 51 6780 Email: info@hotel-competa.com WHATSAPP: (+ 34) 671132563 FACEBOOK: /HotelBalconDeCompeta Website: www.hotel-competa.com
RESTAURANTE MARIA Restaurant Maria has an international and family atmosphere and offers the perfect environment to taste wonderful dishes made with the freshest of local products. Open to guests, locals and visitors to the village. TAPAS FRIDAYS - 2 Euro Tapas Dishes Sunday Lunch: Lunch 12.30 until 15.30 Roast Pork, Vegetarian or Fish Dinner 19.00 until 22.30 from 1.00pm on the Terrace.
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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. We are a group of highly qualified professionals that work for you. Economists and administrators with a wealth of experience that are at your disposal any time in order to make your life easier.
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PSG POOL SERVICES GROUP BeneďŹ t Of A Heat Pump
s we are now approaching the colder months, the main benefit of the heat pump is that with it you can extend the swimming season for a few months or the whole year.
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The water in unheated pools drops as temperatures falls, on a steamy night in August, this might not be an issue, but the water can feel too cold other times of the year. Heating your pool gives you greater flexibility regarding the time of day and evening you and your guests can comfortably swim.
There are many health benefits, one of which is swimming. It is a good exercise for people of all ages, because it provides a low impact aerobic workout. In fact, water aerobics is commonly suggested for older people and anyone with joint problems. A heated pool offers therapeutic benefits, helps relax sore muscles, and invites swimmers to
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enjoy exercising in the water for longer periods. There is no reason to settle for using your pool just a few months out of the year. By heating your pool to your most comfortable water temperature, you can swim safely and comfortably even when temperatures start to fall. At PSG Pool Services Group we have varied winter offers now on many heat pumps, and if you decide to purchase a bubble cover or electric cover at the same time, we will offer you a further 10% off your purchase.
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Monday-Friday Gym Discount 9:00-13:30 & 17:00-22:00 3 months paid in advance - 15 euro Saturday 6 months paid in advance - 20 euro 10:00 - 13.30 Annual Payment - 40 euro Family Discount – Gym and class for 2 people, 3rd person free
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ALL SAINTS DAY Dia de Todos los Santos – All Saints’ Day – 1st November
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ll Saints’ Day is an important national holiday in Spain and allows people to reflect on life and remember family and friends who have passed on. Many people attend masses at the local cemeteries and churches where they give offerings to the diseased such as flowers. Once the somber mood is over, the atmosphere turns rather upbeat as people celebrate the good memories of those who have passed. When is All Saints' Day in Spain? All Saints' Day is celebrated in Spain on the same day as in the rest of the world—on November 1. However, celebrations here are more common than in many other countries, particularly in the English-speaking world.
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How do the Spanish Celebrate All Saints' Day? The most obvious sign that it is All Saints' Day is that the graveyards seem to be unusually full of flowers. All Saints' Day is when the Spanish remember their dearly departed and bring flowers to the graves of their deceased loved ones. If you can make it to a performance of Don Juan Tenorio on All Saints' Day, take advantage of the opportunity. The play is the most famous (and the most romantic) story about the mythical Don Juan, pictured above, and is performed each year on All Saints' Day throughout Spain. There are a few traditional sweets that the Spanish eat on All Saints' Day. The most common are the so-called huesos de santo (literally, "saint's bones"), which is
made of marzipan and sweetened egg yolk. Another treat you'll find are buñuelos de viento, puffy fried balls of dough filled with pastry cream, whipped cream, or chocolate. There are also plenty of local delicacies that you'll find throughout Spain on All Saints' Day. In Catalonia, for example, the locals eat castañada, a meal that consists of chestnuts, sweets called panellets (small marzipan cakes or cookies), and sweet potato. Note that this meal is often eaten the day before All Saints' Day these days. Note that all shops will be closed on All Saints' Day in Spain. This is common on all public holidays in Spain. However, most bars and restaurants should still be open, so you'll be able to find a place to eat or drink.
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EL INGENIO For Those Of You New To The Area
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understand there are a few new residents in Competa, so here is some information about the shopping Mall, El Ingenio! (Where I always feel very safe and cool). Also, at present there are plenty of bargains. Some of the shops let you try on clothes now, but others don’t. Never mind, the disabled toilets near Dunnes are large enough to do this and then return if not suitable! As you can see, I’m an old hand at this. The bus from Competa, on a weekday and Saturday, is at 9.45, and 15.45, and arrives there at about 10.40, or 16.40, the cost to a non-pensioner is 2.40e. The
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first adventure to a new traveller is when to ring the bell, how will I know, and indeed, where is the thing? It’s directly above your seat. As soon as the bus turns right onto the straight road, you will see the shopping Mall to your left, ring the bell, otherwise he may sail on forgetting about everything! Cross the road to El Ingenio and if it’s just a quick purchase needed, the first bus back is about 12.10 to 12.15, but I normally arrive at 12.05 because one of the drivers thinks he’s on a racetrack! (Unfortunately, this earlier bus does not run on a Saturday). If a longer stay is required then
the bus back is 13.40 to 13.55! It really depends on the traffic coming out of Malaga. The evening bus at 19.10 to.19.15! There again be cautious, and get there with time to spare, or you will be stranded with a taxi fare back to Competa! The bus stop, under cover, is outside the entrance where the roundabout is, (opposite where you got off). Keep your eyes peeled for the Loymerbus, as it hurtles down the road full of trees, to the left of you, because you need to put your hand out in a very English manner, otherwise he will sail around the roundabout
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without a care in the world. (Also he tends not to actually pull in where you are sitting but by the small rubbish bin a few metres away). The bus stop is used by Alsa buses and another couple of companies, so not an exclusive stop!
there is a notice on the mirror in three languages to wash your hands. The wash basins have automatic Dyson taps and dryers combined!
Now for food, the food hall is upstairs but some have not opened, Burger King and KFC I was at the stop when two buses are open and a noodle bar, but I usually go to the Italian at the top came first and I spotted mine of the escalator from Dunnes, looking as if it was going to go round the roundabout without me, where the food is good, and from 12.00 until 14.00pm they have a and I ran to the back of the half price menu! A huge shared second bus and flung my arm pizza is 4.95e, delicious and out, much to the amusement of the driver! He waved and waited fresh. There are also cinemas in until the two buses left and then the complex, and a gym. pulled in. Downstairs is Dunkin Donuts and As you walk in the main doors two other coffee and snack cafes, there are hand cleansers, and a so there is no need to starve on a mat to wipe your feet. The toilets shopping spree! For those who have just been refurbished one don’t know, there is a C&A at one near Dunnes and another one end, and Dunnes at the other, near Euroski the other end, with with Euroski supermarket selling all new mod cons, and clean. everything ‘but the kitchen sink’ in They are wiped down often and the middle.
I know it’s best to shop local in Competa, but sometimes you just need to escape to a different environment, even if only to look around and come home empty handed. If we can help the economy by not buying online so much, maybe there won’t be so many empty shops around! The Amazon delivery men are looking quite worn out with the daily drive to Competa! Hopefully November will be better for us all and personally I have not ventured to Malaga since lockdown, but I do miss it. But then I heard that with not many cruise ships or visitors the buzz has gone! So happy Christmas shopping at El Ingenio and Competa. Josephine Drew
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MEET STEVE TWISELTON, OWNER OF CYCLEMALAGA.COM Steve Twiselton runs cyclemalaga.com based in Competa and operates from Malaga to Almunecar and inland providing bike rental, tours and holidays to both novice and competative riders and triathletes. Take a look at his adverts on pages 2, 6 & 7
school in Torrox Pueblo.
1. Where do you come from originally? I am from Northampton, England however before moving to Competa I spent a few years in Zante, Greece, Gran Canaria & Mallorca as a holiday rep working with the 18-30 age group!
3. When did you start your business and why? I stopped playing football when I moved to Spain and after a couple of years missed playing in a team, so a small group of us started an expat football team based in Competa. We played for a season in a league and in a couple of tournaments with limited success! Our ageing expat team was no match against the young slim Spaniards and we decided to pack it in. (You can see our team photo from the Competa 2007 7's tournament on page 60!)
2. Tell me about your partner and or family? My wife (Helen) and I moved to Competa 16 years ago with our twins Sam & Katie. When we arrived, we started “The Grapevine Magazine” which we still run to this day. Sam is still at school in Competa and Katie is in her second year studying bachillerato at a
This is when I started cycling. I quickly improved and joined the local Competa Cycling Club. Around this time, I entered my first triathlon in Malaga, that went well and I finished 4th of 41 triathletes in my age group. From then on, I was hooked! I was often introduced to other cyclists/triathletes on holiday as Steve the cyclist/triathlete. It
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would repeatedly come up in the conversations how difficult it was to hire a professional quality bike in the area. There were/are lots of shops that rent bikes that are suitable to cycle a few kilometres but unsafe for serous training. The advantage I have being a triathlete is understanding the need for correct gearing to climb the hills and importance of the bikes being well maintained. It’s not unusual for cyclists to hit 80kph on the descents. Good brakes are essential! 4. What's your favourite part of your work? Meeting likeminded people. I deliver and collect bikes from customers and like to have a chat about the best routes in the area, races that we have done and what challenges we have in the near future. The Axarquia region is a beautiful area and a stunning area to cycle. In our third year we have many repeat customers and hundreds of 5 star Tripadviser reviews
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MEET ESTRELLA RUĂ?Z RUĂ?Z OWNER OF ESTRELLA RENT 1. Where do you come from originally? I come from Algarrobo Costa. I was born here and I have been working in Algarrobo Costa for my whole life. Algarrobo Coasta has changed as I have grown up with many more buildings and apartments today than when I was younger., The area has grown a lot on the opposite side of the main road. There were many fishers' houses on the first line and in places there still are, it is still a charming place to stay.
became the owner some years later. When I started I did not speak German at all and I now speak this language fluently, I also studied English at the high school and I continued later on in private classes. I enjoy going for a walk with my dog, reading historical novels and sitting down on my terrace under the sun.
customers. We do advertise our business but the best advertisement is when our own customers recommend us to their family, friends, relatives, etc.
2. Tell me about your partner and or family? I am married and I have 2 daughters. We like sightseeing and eating out.
Our business is based on an easy going process. Our customers are really pleased with our service because when they arrive at the airport they do not 4. What's your favourite part of have to wait for long queues and your job. waste their time waiting to be My favourite part of my business attended to, they just arrive and is the human contact with the go straight for the car. The customer. I really like to relationship is quite familiar and communicate with all different we inspire trust. We try to do our kinds of cultures and help them to best and easiest way. have the greatest holidays or stays in Spain. See our advert on page 61
3.When did you start your business and why? I started to work in a car hire enterprise as an employee when I was 19 year old and I then I
We work to improve our service each day and our customers are really pleased about it, good proof of that is the annual increase of bookings and
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MEET MARIA, OWNER OF THE HOTEL BALCON, COMPETA Where do you come from originally? All my family is from Competa. Myself and my brother ,my father Pepe and my mother Mari Trini are all originally from the village of Competa. We spent some time in Malaga but then returned to Competa to open Bar Franquelo (our family name). Bar Franquelo is where Taberna de Oscar is today. It was around the time Franquelos opened that the tourists really started to come to Competa. One new tourist arriving in the area was an Englishman called David. He and his family became good friends with our family and it was David that suggested to my father one day “let’s build a hotel! So they did! The plot where they planned to build the hotel already had a skeleton concrete structure for apartments with space for parking underneath. So, David and my father bought the structure and built a hotel and ballroom below. The family who owns the Estrella
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disco pub next to the hotel also had an outside disco area for the summer. David and Pepe bought this land from the Estrella disco pub to allow space for the hotel pool and a small garden. By 1st November 1996 a hotel was built with a pool, ballroom, petanca and a tennis court and we awaited our first guests.
2. Tell me about your partner and or family? My husband Luis is from Colombia and we met each other working in the hotel. We have been together since 2004, we got married on 10th january 2009 (the same day as when there was the big snow in Competa) and now we have 2 children: Cristian of 9 years old and Kristina Maria of 5 years.
3. When did you start your business and why? We started working at the hotel in July 2013 because my father wanted to retire, but I had always worked with my father, as a lifeguard, helping in the kitchen, the receptionist, waitress and this year I did the housekeeping. Luis started to work in the hotel due to a wedding of the daughter of the mayor in June 2001. 4. What's your favourite part of your work;' Meet new people with different life histories, helping them to improve their holidays with food and wine or activities or places to visit. The advert for the Hotel Balcon is on page 36
We have been managing the Hotel since July 2013, after my father retired.
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MEET PETE BENSON OWNER OF PMS SERVICES Where did you come from originally? We moved to Spain from Tidworth, near Salisbury in Wiltshire where I finished my career as a Tank Commander in the British Army, having served for 22 years. We always knew we didn't want to settle in the UK and Spain was our choice this area was championed by my wife´s parents who had already visited and made the decision to move here too. We have now been here for 11 happy years. Tell me about your partner and family. My wife is Sam, she was an estate agent for 15 years and retrained as a childminder after having our son Oliver. We met in Portsmouth, she was friends with my mate, that was over 20 years ago now. Oliver is my youngest son, at 18 he is in his final year of and plans to leave Spain next year to join the Royal Navy. My eldest
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son Reece, he is 23 and lives in Hull in the UK with his wife Chelsey and our beautiful granddaughter Poppy. When did you start your business and why? We started PMS, in October 2019 because we wanted to have time at home together. Up to that point, since leaving the Army I had worked away most recently in West Africa as a Security Manager for a gold mine. This work meant spending weeks and even months away from home so when my last contract expired, we decided the time was right to start something new. Sadly, there´s not much call for Tank Commanders in the mountains of Southern Spain so we decided that Home and Garden Maintenance was the way forward and invested in some industrial equipment that enables us to offer a wide range of services from pool cleaning to gardening and painting.
What is your favourite part of the work? The work we do is physically difficult, gardening in a mountainous area was never going to be easy but, that said the work itself is very rewarding, it´s great to stand back and look at the difference our efforts have made and how happy our clients are with our work. We have also met some really lovely people who have now become friends as well as clients. We take great pride in our work and knowing that people appreciate that and come back to us time after time is a fabulous reward. See our advert on page 51
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FRASER ISLAND IN QUEENSLAND Josephine Drew Continues With Her Travels
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he next part of my journey took about ten hours, and after four we got to Brisbane, the country side looked quite English and then onto Surfers Paradise founded in 1933. Another hour and we were at Noosa Head where most were going. The road to Hervey Bay was picturesque, and the driver pointed out places of interest whilst we drove along the coastal road, with golden sands, blue sea and green bush. I arrived at Beaches Backpackers about 6pm on the hostel bus and at last I was in a female only dormitory for four. Outside was a small pool, a bar which sold burgers etc and dotted around were tables. It was lovely and so were my roommates, one girl from Israel who, with her boyfriend, was going on my trip, and two cousins from London, one was a GP who had done two years in practice, (she looked about twelve to me,) and her cousin. They were having
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a two-day girly 4x4 self-drive bush safari! (Bit brave with bush creepy-crawlies). They invited me to share a jug of cocktail, and I admitted I had never had a cocktail before, so they chose ‘Sex on the Beach’ (I thought they were kidding) and we sat next to the pool and got to know each other. (I still prefer a G & T)! Early the next day the bus took us to the pier at Urangan to get the ferry, (July to November the whale watching excursions leave from here) About forty of us were waiting for Cooldingo Tours and most were in pairs, so us solo travellers gravitated towards each other and I, a German girl of eighteen and a Swiss boy of twenty stuck together the whole trip. Dave the tour guide and driver came to give us our boarding cards and so commenced our adventure (one hour on board) and onto the bus for Kingfisher Bay Resort. Dave is a legend in the area, he had lived
on the Island for eighteen years in a shack, and drove the large 4x4 bus shoeless, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, only going onto the mainland for cigarettes and beer every two weeks! I still remember him and recently went into the website where he is still getting praised for his humour and knowledge, (heaven only knows how old he is, he was a bit leathery in 2010)! The Island was named after Captain James Fraser who in 1836 was shipwrecked with his wife and crew, and only his wife survived. The Butchulla people called it K’gari, but of course the British had to name it for themselves! There are a few surviving indigenous descendants on this 123 km x 22 km sandy paradise, mainly quartz, with the highest dune at 244 metres. Also, there are dune lakes, black lakes and white-water lakes, with salt and freshwater. In 1972 Unesco advised that it was a special place for humanity and in 1992 it was recognised as a place
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of exceptional natural beauty and that’s when the logging finally stopped! (The pines were used to line the Suez Canal and the London Docks)! First stop was Pile Valley for a thirty-minute stroll in the subtropical rainforest to see the giant straight Satinay trees and then onto Basin Lake, high on the sand dunes which had river turtles, (non in sight). Here we had a coffee and cookie stop, and then drove to the ancient king ferns at Wanggoobla Creek (not a dingo in sight either), then another bumpy sand ride to our lunch stop at McKenzie Lake and Dave kept up a dialogue of interesting facts and answered questions patiently. In case you wonder how we had civilized coffee and tea stops, under the bus was a hot water tank, and a fridge with hampers of salads and cold meats. The Lake is a blue water dune lake filled by rainwater, ringed with white sand and a eucalypt forest, home to freshwater turtles (they were hiding). Everyone was given a job to do and after lunch we got to know each other whilst resting on the sand, paddling or swimming in the lake, at about 18 degrees! Kingfisher's budget accommodation consisted of pine lodges built at the edge of the forest. Ours had four bedrooms, with accommodation for six persons in beds not bunks and not mixed! A communal kitchen with tea and coffee, four bathrooms and a balcony. My new friends and I were in the same lodge, so after getting changed, we relaxed on the balcony with a drink, before going to dinner in the huge, open sided, communal dining area with long tables, a dance floor, a bar and excellent food. Four of us got a jug of beer to share and joined others at a table, but by 8.30, (Happy Hour), my companions couldn’t stay awake so they left me with an Irish lad, who had also been deserted! By 10.30, ‘tired and emotional’ I left and went into
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a lodge where four Koreans were playing cards around a table and I marched to the balcony only to discover my towel was missing and asked, ‘Who has moved my towel’? No response. I tried to get my key in the bedroom lock and failed! Then one said, ‘Wrong room’. I stumbled away to my lodge. After breakfast we went along Seventy-five Mile Beach which is very wide, with normal road rules, but as there was no other traffic, Dave chose to bump along the flat sand warning us he would be going over the limit for a few miles, it was great! On one side was turquoise shark infested Ocean (no, didn’t see any) and n the other side 40k of dunes with Eli Creek flowing onto the beach, at 4.2 million litres of water every hour. It’s the Island’s largest freshwater creek. We took a boardwalk hike over it. Halfway up the beach are the Coloured Sands, dunes consisting of seventy-two different yellows and reds of sand and rock, making a spectacular sight and on the beach below we explored the Maheno shipwreck. She was built in 1905 for cruising between Sydney and Auckland, then she was a hospital ship in WW1 and in 1935 she was struck by a cyclone, whilst being towed to Japan for scrap and washed ashore, and then in WW2 the Australian Air Force used her for target practice! Lunch and then a drive to Indian Head and Champagne Pools. We spent the afternoon in this area and while some swam in the pools, (created where the sea laps over and makes bubbles) some climbed up Indian Head, a 60m high rocky bluff shaped like a whale and used for whale watching (no one saw a whale)! My Swiss mate and I, before swimming, took a plane ride in a four-seater, a memorable experience for both of us. A bit bumpy owing to taking off and landing on the beach, but the island viewed from the air was like
a drawing, dark green in the middle, yellow round the edges and then several shades of blue, stunning! Before the evening meal a few of us took advantage of the hotel pool, and Dave came and asked me if I wanted to go on the next day’s trek for free? I said goodbye to my two new friends, and we swapped emails. (We wrote for a while.) After breakfast the bus took us to a car park in the middle of a rainforest for an hour’s trek to Wabby Lake, then to swim in the lake and on to BBQ lunch at Eurong Resort. The driver, not Dave, said if anyone found the trek too much he would stay with the bus for two hours. Dave led us through the humid forest telling us to look out for dingoes, snakes, and spiders, until we reached the open air, where the view was amazing. In the distance was the ocean and in front of us was a huge sand valley with the lake at the bottom with the resort in the distance. This was where we were trekking to! Most slid, ran or trudged down the sand for a swim but I bottled out knowing that walking through soft sand in that heat was not going to be good for me, so I told the last person to tell Dave, (who forgot) that I was going back to the bus. I ran along the path only to see the bus disappear out of sight! I sat under the shade with some water and after about an hour a 4x4 pulled in and tried to help but there was no signal on their walkie talkie, so they gave me some water. Another hour, no creepy crawlies, no snakes, no mosquito, no dingoes, just me sweating. Another 4x4 and again no signal but water. On the fourth hour the bus dove into view with Dave hanging out of the door apologising. When he counted everyone back on the bus he was then told I had left! The people that knew me had gone back to the mainland the previous evening! Yet another adventure for me On the way to the ferry someone saw a dingo, but I missed it! Next stop Airlie Beach.
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he caves were discovered on January 12th 1959, by five local boys from the nearby village of Maro. They had spent the night watching bats coming into and leaving a local pothole known as "La Mina" - the mine. The discovery of the cave was a lucky coincidence as the group of friends searching for bats entered the cave and found skeletons and ceramics. Excited, the boys rushed back to tell friends and family, and later the local authorities, who sent an expert to examine the remains and a photographer to document the discoveries. Eighteen months later, on 12 June 1960, the caves were opened to the public. The inauguration was marked by a music and dance festival, at which La Tour de Paris ballet group and the MĂĄlaga Symphonic Orchestra performed. Every year
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since, in the first two weeks of July, The Nerja International Festival of Music and Dance has been celebrated in the caves, as their natural acoustics provide an unparalleled performing environment.
There are huge cavities underground where waters move through, which helped form the Nerja caves. These have a yearround mild temperature and, in which the underground waters circulated, were thus formed.
On 15 June 1961 the festival was declared a Monument of Historical and Artistic Interest.
What really sticks out of this cave, are the numerous amount of speleothems present. They are present on the ceiling, floor, and walls. There are various types:
Stretching for almost 5-kilometres the Nerja Caves are a series of underground caverns that contain the largest stalagmite in the world, a towering 32-metre high column with a 13 by 7-metre base. Not only import geographically, the Nerja Caves also contain a look back in history to prehistoric man as is evident in the wall art found in one of the caves hidden chambers and while it is not open to the public for conservation reasons photos of the wall art can be seen in the Nerja Museum.
Stalactites Stalactites Columns Gours Spirals In the Nerja Caves there are also 589 rock paintings, as far as we know. But, you can’t visit the areas where they are found due to conservation issues. These paintings are estimated to be from the Upper Paleolithic and recent ancient history.
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Today, around a third of the 300,000 square meter space is open to visitors, and 450,000 people buy a ticket each year. Only the Picasso Museum in Mรกlaga city attracts more tourists. Is it easy to walk around in the Nerja Caves? The caves of Nerja are very visitor friendly with walkways through the caverns which are well lighted. There are many stairs, so be sure you are able to go up and down stairs. Is it wet and slippery? The walkways do get some dampness or water on them but provided you are sensible, i.e. no running etc, then you will be fine. What is the Nerja caves temperature? Is it cold inside the caves of Nerja? Do I need a sweater or a coat? It is a bit cooler inside the caves and it may feel more
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drastic in the summer. It is refreshing when it is hot outside, but if you easily chill you may want a light sweater. How to Get to the Cuevas de Nerja Address: Carretera de Maro s/n 29787 Nerja (Malaga) The Caves of Nerja lay on the outskirts of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara, and Alhama Natural Park. Getting there does not take much effort since you can drive straight to the caves. They even offer plenty of space to park. If you do not have access to a car, buses run at regular intervals from Nerja. It takes about 10-15 minutes and should cost less than 1 euro. You may also walk to the Cuevas de Nerja from the Balcon de Europa. On May 15 every year, thousands of people walk the 5.2 kilometers during the San Isidro
procession. When visiting the Nerja Caves, be sure to set aside at least 1-3 hours to get the full experience. Cave Opening Hours Hours Spring, Summer, Fall: 09:0017:30 with entry every 30 minutes Winter: 09:00-15:00 with entry every 30 minutes Prices Adults: 10EUR Children (Ages 6-12): 6EUR Children (Under 6): Free See the Largest Stalagmite in the World See thousands of magnificent stalactites and stalagmites while you explore the caves. You can even see the largest stalagmite in the world standing 32 meters high with a base of 13 meters by 7 meters.
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options. “We reopened in June and things were, of course, very quiet. We had to introduce new disinfection procedures, respace the tables, install a hand-gel machine and invest in a new shade to extend seating on the terrace. But we have a loyal client base of people resident within Malaga. They came to buy wine and lunch and celebrate getting out again. Gradually we saw new visitors: Spanish tourists from other regions, second home owners and some holiday makers. We were actually busy in July and August! So when the second wave hit, it was very frustrating.”
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“Even so, we have much to celebrate. We couldn't put wine production on hold - the harvest does not wait – but Clara has come up with something new. I can't say any more than that at the moment, but let's just say, there's something exciting in the tanks.”
BODEGA BENTOMIZ Something To Celebrate
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hat a difficult year 2020 has been! The pandemic has been particularly rough in Málaga, with its reliance on tourism. Restaurants, from the simplest to the most sophisticated have felt the impact. Bodegas Bentomiz, found just off the road that winds up from Sayalonga to Cómpeta, is one. For some 16 years the winery has produced a range of wines of breath-taking quality. Exported to a dozen countries and served in dozens of Michelin star restaurants, they are an accolade to the quality of the local grapes and to the dedication and expertise of the owners, Clara and André. While Clara has focused primarily on the wine, five years ago the couple expanded the business to fulfil André's long held dream. They
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opened a wine-centred restaurant, serving gourmet lunches that complemented their wines, with André becoming a high-level chef. The reaction from press and public was tremendously positive. But quality products impose high costs. How does such a business survive a bolt-from-the-blue, like the pandemic? “Well, you have to be flexible – there is always something unexpected around the corner. A few years after we started the financial crisis hit. So, you adapt, you look for new options…and you find ways to carry on.” “Of course, lockdown was difficult: for the business and our staff. We live on site, so at least we were able to tend both the vineyard and the wines ourselves easily. We were also able to offer local clients a bread and wine delivery service – an example of thinking of new
“We were presented in October with an award we were told of at the start of the year! The Spanish Association of Wine Writers and Journalists voted our Ariyanas Naturalmente Dulce to be Spain's best sweet wine in 2019. And the same wine, the Naturalmente Dulce, won the Sabor a Málaga competition as the best sweet muscatel of the region.” So, in spite of everything, there are still people coming to the restaurant. People who are going out now are keen to do it in style! Clara and André hope for a good December to cap a difficult year and are already planning a wonderful banquet for the festival days. They've found the LobbanBentomiz wines – two quality sparkling wines – to be especially popular, perhaps because people are ready for a touch of optimism and celebration. That is exactly what Bodegas Bentomiz gives visitors – something to celebrate!”
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UNIQUE BRIDGE OPENS IN MALAGA Largest Pedestrian Walkway In Europe
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he largest wooden pedestrian walkway in Europe is now a reality in Malaga. The bridge forms part of the Senda Litoral and connects the area of the José María Martín Carpena Sports Palace with the the mouth of the Guadalhorce. Last month it opened after months of work which involved an investment of 1.6 million euros 50 percent co-financed by the City Council and the Malaga Provincial Council. The new bridge is another step closer to the completion of the Senda Litoral project, which aims to link Nerja, Malaga, and Manilva with a wooden boardwalk. When complete, this walkway will cover 180km of coastline
The Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, and the President of the Malaga Provincial Council, Francisco Salado, accompanied the President of the Andalusian Government, Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla, to the first walk along the bridge. The Minister of the Presidency, Elías Bendodo, as well as the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Carmen Crespo attended the visit.
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This bridge provides more access to the Guadalhorce estuary, and links Guadalmar with the west side of Malaga. It is an area with a very important landscape and environmental value which makes the use of wood as a structural material ideal. The construction was awarded at the end of 2018 a total amount of 1,598,894.99 euros. It was divided into two lots: Urinci was awarded 1,209,697.33 euros for the construction of the footbridge and Obras Generales de Norte awarded 389,197.66 euros for civil works. Another 150,000 euros was added for the reinforcement of the structure, due to the characteristics of the clay soil. The construction of the pedestrian walkway and an access road to it is a total length of 575 meters. The total area of the construction is 10,425.85 square meters, of which 935 are connecting roads in the natural setting. The footbridge over the Guadalhorce river has a length of approximately 270 linear meters and a useful width of three meters. The structure of the walkway is made up of 7
openings with a increasing symmetrical light configuration. An access path to the footbridge has been built from the right bank (Guadalmar). This pedestrian path has a length of 305 meters and a width of three functional meters for practically the entire route. The pedestrian path has been constructed for the most part with existing landfill, thus respecting the environment. Both aesthetics and optimum structural efficiency has been sought in the design of the bridge in which the curved shapes of the main arches and its wraparound railing stand out. The use of materials such as wood guarantees its integration into the great landscape such as the Natural Park of the Guadalhorce Mouth. The durability of the wood has been guaranteed due to a deep pressure treatment. Other constructions have been carried out that are mainly focused on solving the accesses from the Senda Litoral to the natural area with fences and gates to control the flow of visitors to the natural area. The materials used in the project are also respectful to the environment such as wooden railings on ramps or livestock fences on the path.
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HOW CAN THE BRITISH EMBASSY HELP? If You Are A British National Outside The UK They Can Help You.
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hat does the British Embassy do? Nobody likes to think of the unexpected happening to them on holiday. Yet thanks to a global network of embassies, high commissions and consulates, help will always be available to British nationals who get into difficulties abroad. Brits make roughly 60 million trips abroad each year. The vast majority pass without incident save overdoing it on the all inclusive buffet. Yet a recent report shows that the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office receives around 470,000 enquiries each year from Brits who have got into difficulties while on holiday. Help is always there when you need it You slip on the steps to the pool and fracture your ankle. You lose
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your passport. You are the victim of a violent crime. When the unexpected happens to you on holiday, that dream destination can suddenly feel like a very scary and lonely place. That’s where the Foreign & Commonwealth Office comes in. Thanks to a global network of embassies, high commissions and consulates, help will always be there if you get into difficulties while you’re abroad. The FCO has somewhere you can go for assistance, advice and reassurance in over 180 countries. The aim is to provide help when you need it most. It’s a free support network funded by a small fee that you pay when you renew your passport. Having said that the FCO will charge for some services, such as issuing emergency travel documents or
arranging international money transfers. What’s the difference between an embassy, a high commission and a consulate? Generally speaking they are all very similar. They are all run by the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office. And they are all there to offer help and support to British nationals who have got into difficulties overseas. An embassy is always in the capital city of a country. A high commission is essentially an embassy in a commonwealth country such as India. And a consulate can be located anywhere in a country. Who can go to a British embassy for help? Anyone outside the UK who is a: British national Dual British national (in certain circumstances)
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European commonwealth national whose country does not have a local mission, where the FCO has agreed to help their How can the British Embassy help you? The FCO is capable of providing invaluable support to British nationals. But there’s a limit to what they can do. If you’re calling on them for advice on the best local beaches, you’re likely to be disappointed. Likewise they can’t throw their weight around to get you out of prison if you’ve been misbehaving. Here’s a breakdown of what the FCO can and cannot do. The FCO can Issue replacement passports or emergency travel documents if your original passport is lost, damaged or stolen Give appropriate help and support if you have been the victim of rape, assault or another
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crime Provide information about transferring funds from your friends or family if you have run out of money Visit you in hospital within 24 hours of your admission Help people with mental illness Give you details of reliable, English-speaking local lawyers, doctors, interpreters and funeral directors Contact you within 24 hours of being told that you have been detained Make special arrangements for your safety in cases of terrorism, civil disturbance or natural disasters Offer support and help with problems such as missing people and death of relatives overseas Contact family or friends for you in an emergency Help ensure certain official documents are compatible with Spanish or British requirements, such as registering births and
deaths They do not give legal advice or interfere in criminal or court proceedings, but our lawyer may be able to assist in this respect. The FCO cannot... Get you out of prison, prevent local authorities from deporting you or interfere in criminal or civil court proceedings Help you enter a country if you do not have the required documents Give you legal advice, investigate crimes or carry out searches for missing people Get you better treatment in hospital or prison than is given to local people Pay any bills on your behalf or give you money - except in exceptional circumstances where you may be offered a loan Make travel arrangements for you or find you work or accommodation
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THE QUICK CROSSWORD Across
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8. Replicate (4) 9. Spare (5) 10. Extremely (4) 11. Leave suddenly (6) 12. Vegetarian (8) 13. Arboreal rodent (8) 15. Black Sea port (6) 17. Under (7) 19. Sasquatch (7) 22. Beginning (6) 24. Block (8) 26. Outmaneuver (8) 28. Novice (6) 30. Formally surrender (4) 31. Take forcibly (5) 32. Secluded valley (4)
1. Interlaced (4) 2. Voluptuary (8) 3. A sudden outburst of anger (6) 4. Misstep (7) 5. Type of pasta (8) 6. Develop (6) 7. Colored part of an eye (4) 14. Peculiar (5) 16. Unemotional (5) 18. Its symbol is Ta (8) 20. A temporary leave of absence (8) 21. Keep out (7) 23. Talented (6) 25. Angel (6) 27. Applications (4) 29. Bit of gossip (4) Solution on page 82
1. What is the name given to the study of flight dynamics of projectiles? 2. What is the surname of the Everest conqueror, Sherpa Tenzing? 3. Which 2 countries parliaments have an annual ski race dating back to 1957? 4. What does AMSTRAD stand for? 5. What is the name of a one-ounce gold coin of the republic of South Africa? 6. Which abbreviation means ?Which Was To Be Proved?? 7. What is the name of a female superior of a convent? 8. What was the previous name of the advertising agency ?Cordiant PLC??
11. What was the Bunny Hug? 12. What is meant by the term ?Perestroika?? 13. What kind of mammal is a bighorn?
9. Which month of the year was named from the latin to Open??
14. How many sides does a heptagon have?
10. How do clowns copyright their faces?
15. In the 1920s who or what was a flapper? See page 82 for answers
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NORTHERN SPAIN Where To Go, What To Visit & What to Eat
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egardless as to whether your a foodie, a modern art fan, a romantic, a historian, an outdoor enthusiast or a party animal, Spain boasts endless options in the north and south. As the second largest country in Western Europe, you need to be prepared for lengthy periods of travel to get around. Spain is also likely a challenging destination for people who like an early night sleep as many cities never stop! Why you should visit Northern Spain Aside from Barcelona and Pamplona, the rest of the north is largely unknown to most visitors. Barcelona barely needs an introduction, as it is a lively city
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that never sleeps and is a hotspot for night owls and beachgoers.
Asturias Cantabria Galicia
The rest of Northern Spain, however, is comparatively an oasis of calm filled with mountains that attract hikers, mountain bikers and adventuresport enthusiasts. Then, there are the mountains of Navarre and Aragon dotted with castles and walled medieval towns, a reminder of the Catholic strongholds during the middle ages. Of course, there are many reasons why you should visit Northern Spain, and this is just the start of your bucket list.
which offers some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, unknown to the crowds of the Mediterranean.
Continuing west along the coast, you will find:
This is where green mountains plunge into the sea, where small fishing villages continue to enjoy life at a relaxed pace. f you’re into trying new flavours, Northern Spain is for you. Txakoli sparkling wine in the Basque lands and Sidre (cider) across the north are both popular drinks you’ll want to try alongside your pintxos (small, shared platters), or for the more mature palate (and wallet), there’s the wine region of Rioja and a solid list of Michelin-starred
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In Michael Moorcroft´s words: “My dear mum and dear to her 2 daughters and family in Germany and England, friend to many Fran Moorcroft, sadly passed away last year on her 77th birthday to cancer, a true rock star! My mother was a supporter and active member of the Cudeca Hospice. To continue in her legacy I will be attempting to walk to the 2069m summit of the almighty Mt. Maroma in her honour, a first time challenge for me and I am currently in training aided by Kevin Deavin.” If you would like to join Michael Moorcroft and help him to the summit they will be meeting at the Tourist Office in Competa at 9am. Then, they will drive over to Fogarate, their starting point. You will need your own transport or organise a car share. Details of the walk: Difficulty: medium to hard Duration: 9 hours to include breaks. Requirements: Walking shoes, poles, packed lunch and water
MOUNT MAROMA WALK Novice Walker To Tackle The Mighty Mount Maroma In Memory Of His Loving Mum Fran Moorcroft
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n Sunday, 22 November, Michael Moorcroft (a Competa resident) will walk up the Mount Maroma in memory of his mother to raise funds for us to help continuing our special kind of caring. Fran Moorcroft was one of our volunteers a few years ago and sadly died of cancer, herself last year. Her son, Michael lives in Competa and wants to walk up Mount Maroma, the nearest mountain to the village in memory
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of his Mum. The mountain is over 2000metres in height and at least 5 hours up and 3 hours down. He is also trying to get some supporters to walk with him. Cindy Jones, a well-known Competa resident also fundraising for us for more than 12 years already, would like to drive as far up as she can on her quad bike and then walk the last bit taking her CUDECA banner to the top.
To take part or contribute in another way then call or Whatsapp Michael Moorcroft 44 7762 474988 or Cindy Jones 665 15 64 67; you can also stop Kevin in the village or contact Esther Raez with our Communication and Fundraising department. All funds raised will go directly to help us. Date: Sunday 22nd November Time: 9am Location: Tourist Office in Competa Contact: Esther Ráez (697 146 987 – pr@cudeca.org), Michael Moorcroft (+44 7762 474988) or Cindy Jones (665 156 467)
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Sudoku Challenge A true Sudoku Master can complete the puzzles below in less than fifteen minutes!
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Enjoy, coffee, drinks and snacks and fabulous home cooked cuisine on the large terrace, in the bar or in our delightful restaurant.
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EL GORDO
Cudeca Hospice El Gordo Christmas Lottery
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the sale of every ticket goes directly to Cudeca Hospice. Find the nearest charity shop on www.cudeca.org
We have tickets for €24 available in all of our Charity Shops. €4 from
Try your luck and buy a lottery ticket for your family or friends! From its inception Cudeca Hospice has always been an important part of the community. Thanks to the people of Málaga, we have been able to attend to the most vulnerable needing our help at the end of their life.
he Cudeca Hospice El Gordo Christmas Lottery is a way of helping us to raise funds to continue giving Life to Days. Cudeca Hospice continues to need the support of the community, so that we can carry on reaching out to those who need our help, now more than ever. #CaringTogether
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The current crisis has presented us with many obstacles to overcome and all of us have seen the need to help those who are approaching their last days. They will not die alone, they will be cared for with special medical attention, including psychological and spiritual care, which will also extend to their families. GOOD LUCK!
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HISPANIC DAY
12th October
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ispanic Day (DĂa de la Hispanidad) or National Day (Fiesta Nacional de EspaĂąa) is an annual national public holiday in Spain on October 12. It commemorates when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas in 1492. Is Hispanic Day a Public Holiday? Hispanic Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Celebrate Hispanic Day The king of Spain supervises the raising of the Spanish national flag in the center of Madrid on Hispanic Day. He and the prime minister lead a military parade after that. The parade includes representatives from most of Spain's military units and various military vehicles. Armed forces' planes perform aerobatics above the parade route and display yellow and red smoke to represent the Spanish flag. Radio, television and Internet
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news services broadcast live on these events. Hispanic Day is a day off work and an opportunity to spend time quietly at home or in the company of family members and close friends. People in the Aragon region in the north-east of Spain also commemorate Our Lady of the Pillar, their patron saint, on October 12. Public Life Hispanic Day is a national public holiday in Spain on October 12. Public life is generally quiet and many businesses and other organizations are closed. Many stores are closed but some bakers and food stores may be open. Public transport services generally run to a reduced schedule, although there may be no services in rural areas. If October 12 falls on a Sunday, regional or local authorities can move the public holiday to a different date. If October 12 falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, many businesses and organizations are also closed on Monday, October
11, or Friday, October 13. Some people may use the long weekend to take a short vacation in Spain or abroad during these years. About Hispanic Day According to the Julian calendar, Christopher Columbus set sail from the port of Palos de la Frontera in South-West Spain on August 3, 1492. He landed on a island that is now part of the Bahamas in the Caribbean on October 12, 1492.The anniversary of this date is marked as Hispanic Day in Spain. Events similar to Hispanic Day to mark the anniversary of the date Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas are also held in other countries. October 12 is known as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, Day of the Cultures in Costa Rica, Day of the Race in Argentina, Chile and Mexico and the Day of Indigenous Resistance in Venezuela. The second Monday of October is Columbus Day in the United States.
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• november 2020 Horoscopes • ARIES
20th March - 19th April
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friend could tell you about an exciting new person for whom you feel a very powerful physical attraction when you see their picture, Aries. Your first conversation could prove exciting but stay calm and remain objective.
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ome exciting career developments could have you flying high. Perhaps you've just reached a long-term goal or managed to get a break that tells you that your goals are now within reach.
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ou might decide to attend a small group activity of some kind, if possible, perhaps one concerned with philosophical or spiritual matters, Everyone who attends is apt to feel very strongly about the subject, so discussions could prove lively and exciting.
LEO
legal matter that may have been pending for a while could finally be completed today. It's very likely to go in your favour. If you've been sitting on a contract, agreement, or other document that needs your signature, read it carefully before you sign.
LIBRA
n exciting rush of physical passion could hit you today when you're introduced to an interesting new person. Take care not to wear it on your face. You generally don't like to reveal that much of yourself! you're too obvious.
SAGITTARIUS
22th November - 21st December
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n intriguing new neighbour, perhaps someone you're attracted to, could move in near you, Aquarius. This might prove very exciting. You will probably strike up a conversation and enjoy talking with him or her.
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23rd October - 21st November
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ome exciting career developments could have you flying high. Perhaps you've just reached a long-term goal or managed to get a break that tells you that your goals are now within reach.
CAPRICORN
22th December - 19th January
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hores that need to be done around the house could be at the top of your priority list. A female visitor, perhaps your mother, could come by and making your place look great will preoccupy you. Don't do any more work than you absolutely have to.
ou will be mellower than usual today, and your normal intensive drive may feel a bit watered down. This is fine. Don't fight it. Taking a more easy-going approach will help you relate to others and get the respect from others that you desire.
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23rd August - 22th September
our physical energy is likely to be high so you might not feel like staying indoors. Take care of your body first, and get in a good workout. You may also want to explore, perhaps by driving out of town for the day or going to an amusement park.
SCORPIO
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our financial situation could be greatly boosted by a development you hadn't expected. Perhaps some investments suddenly skyrocket in value, or maybe the homes in your neighborhood are suddenly worth more than you thought.
VIRGO
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our intuitive abilities should be operating at a very high level. You might inadvertently receive some positive psychic messages about your future, and this could prove very exciting.
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NICK ATKINSON Professional Tiling & Bespoke Carpentry
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Add the water, chicken, pork and sausage. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the meats are tender. Add the chickpeas, potatoes, carrots and cabbage and season with salt and pepper. Return to a simmer and cook for another 20 minutes or so until the vegetables are cooked through. Adjust seasoning and serve in bowls. Or remove the meat and vegetables to a separate serving platter and serve the broth as a soup. Cooked rice or noodles can be added to the broth. PUCHERO VARIATIONS Meats: Other meats to add include pork hocks, blood sausages, stewing beef or beef shanks. Add some pig's tails or ears to give the broth more body. Saute some chopped bacon or salt pork, and use the fat from this to saute your onions.
PUCHERO Chick Pea Stew From Andalusia
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uchero is a meat and chickpea stew from the Andalusia region of Spain. Pork, sausages and often chicken are slowsimmered with hearty vegetables and garbanzo beans. Puchero was originally a wintertime peasant dish eaten over several days, first with rice, then with noodles, then with the remainder incorporated into other dishes. Puchero is also popular in Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Filipinos have their own version, which is sometimes spelled pochero. 6 to 8 servings
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INGREDIENTS Oil -- 3 tablespoons Onion, chopped – 1 Garlic, minced -- 4 to 6 cloves Tomatoes, chopped -- 1 cup Water -- 6 cups Chicken, cut into serving pieces -1 (3-pound) Pork butt, cubed -- 1 pound Spanish chorizo, or other garlic sausage, cut into rounds – 2 Chickpeas, cooked -- 2 cups Potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks – 3 Carrots, peeled and chopped – 3 Cabbage, cut into wedges -- 1/2 head Salt and pepper METHOD Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high flame. Add the onion and saute until translucent and wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
Vegetables: Use whatever you have on hand: celery, turnips, chard, leeks, corn, squash, spinach. Chickpeas: If you want to start with raw chickpeas, soak 1 cup overnight in water, drain and add to the pot when you add the meats. Sometimes the chickpeas are wrapped up in a piece of cheesecloth or a clean rag and added to the stew. That way they can be easily removed at the end and served separately. South American puchero doesn't always have chickpeas. Filipino Pochero: Peel and chop 2 plantains. Fry them in the oil until they are browned, then remove them and set aside. Saute the onions in the oil and continue with the recipe. Add the plantains back to the pot with the other vegetables. Substitute chopped Chinese cabbage or bok choy for the cabbage.
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You'll never guess who I bumped into to, when I went to get my Glasses fixed ? EVERYBODY!
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Who can drink 5L of petrol and not get sick? Jerry can. I threw an engagement ring at my girlfriend, but she dodged out of the way. It was a near Mrs. A mummy covered in chocolate and nuts has been discovered in Egypt. Archaeologists believe it may be Pharaoh Roche...
My son Luke loves that we named our children after Star Wars characters. My daughter Chewbacca not so much.
This is the first year I'm not taking a vacation to Hawaii due to Covid. Normally I don't go because I can't afford it.
A burglar stole all my lamps. I should be upset, but I’m delighted.
What type of music do windmills like? They are big metal fans:
My math teacher called me average... How mean!
I invested every cent I have in a cannabis-fed cattle business. The steaks have never been higher.
Job interviewer: “At the start you’ll be earning £20,000; later that will increase to £40,000. Me: “OK, I’ll come back later.”
I found out my toaster wasn’t waterproof I was shocked.
As I put my car in reverse, I thought to myself... “This takes me back.”
I am giving up drinking for a month. Sorry, that came out wrong. I am giving up. Drinking for a month.
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I was gutted this afternoon when my wife told me my 5 year old son wasn't actually mine. She then said I need to pay more attention at school pick up.
Crossword Answers from Page 70
Pub Quiz (Pg 70) 1. Ballistics 2. Norgay 3. England and Switzerland 4. Alan Michael Sugar Trading 5. Krugerand 6. QED 7. The Abbess 8. Saatchi and Saatchi 9. April 10. Paint it on an Egg 11. A dance 12. Restructuring 13. A Sheep 14. 7 15. Bold Young Lady
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Naturvets Competa
Avda de la. Constituciรณn 15, 29754 Cรณmpeta Please call for an appointment Tel: 952 55 38 50
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TRY A PEA TREE Campo Cuttings by Lorraine Cavanagh of Viveros Florena, Cรณmpeta
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ovember with its cool nights, dewy mornings and autumnal mists is an ideal time to plant a tree or two, so let's look at a few good options for your gardens. As water is going to become an ever-increasing problem, here are some really drought resistant ideas taken from even more arid climes than ours. The olive, palm and cypress are stalwarts of Mediterranean garden design, but there are plenty of others. In conditions where only the toughest survive, trees will provide shade and shelter, food for humans, other animals, birds, reptiles and insects and help prevent soil erosion. But those that belong to the pea family have something extra to offer and its some of that family that I'm going to detail here. They help other
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plants by taking in abundant nitrogen from the air and converting it into ammonium nitrogen which gets added to the soil by bacteria filled nodules on the tree roots, thus providing a free meal for other plants. This is part of the reason why you will often see plants growing in close proximity in the wild; they help each other by providing a little shade in return for nutrition. Some of these nitrogen-fixing pea-family trees are: Acacia family, of which there are some 1000 members. We can grow many here; some of the most popular are a. dealbata, a. cianophylla and a. longifolia, all evergreen. They are tough, attractive and very quick growing if rather messy trees. Heat-lovers, they bloom with scented yellow powder-puff flowers, spreading
golden carpets of spent flowers under the tree. Stop watering once established to slow their growth rate a little otherwise they grow very weakly and branches can often break in the wind. Gleditsia triacanthos, honeylocust. This deciduous pyramid shaped tree grows rapidly, reaching a mature height of 10 to 12m, larger when conditions are favourable. Its bright green leaves are ferny and attractive, casting a useful dappled shade. The flowers are greenish-white and are followed by bean-pod like seedpods lined with an edible sweet gummy-type substance, hence its common name of honey locust. It is tolerant of poor soil, wind, drought and saline conditions. Its one downside is that it bears vicious thorns on its trunk and branches so not good around
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children or animals.
lusher and with a wider camopy but it will also survive without irrigation.
Robinia pseudoacacia, black locust. Another nitrogen-fixing, very adaptable tree. It is noted for Plant your new tree at least 6m away from your house; a small its attractive leaves and pendant tree can possibly be planted racemes of scented white wisteria-like flowers which are very attractive to bees. It has a columnar outline to between 10 and 15m and is deciduous. Its failing is that it readily suckers and self-seeds and can become rather a nuisance, but growing it dry can control this. There's a hybrid called 'Casque Rouge' Albizia julibrissin that has lovely rosy-pink flowers. Parkinsonia aculeata, Jerusalem thorn tree, Mexican palo verde. This slightly-weeping deciduous tree is airy, feathery and light with a wide crown. It's quickgrowing and in springtime it is blanketed with showy yellow Parkinsonia aculeata flowers. It's another spiny one with long vicious thorns so not closer but always allow space for great around children and pets proper development of the head. but it can make a good boundary Dig a hole three times as wide as tree. the rootball and a little deeper. Ceratonia siliqua, the carob tree Backfill with a half and half mix of is native to the Mediterranean. normal garden soil and compost. This will slowly form a very This will encourage the lateral statuesque evergreen tree, roots, which develop first, to reaching 15m and casting a venture out and help anchor and deep, dense shade. The feed the tree. They are fine roots seedpods are much loved by so need some encouragement; grazing animals and ground up sturdy tap roots can break are used as a chocolate through even stony ground. Plant substitute. to the same level as it was in the pot. Water deeply to settle the Albizia julibrissin, the silk tree is a new soil and firm in well. Add a very pretty medium-sized stake if you are in a windy area – deciduous tree that typically has which, here, is almost a very wide canopy making a everywhere! The stake doesn´t good shade tree. The leaves need to be very high; the purpose have a ferny appearance and are is to hold the root ball steady, not sensitive to touch and darkness. the entire tree. Trees, especially, The early-summer flowers are need very deep watering fluffy pink puffballs, lightly fragrant infrequently. During the winter and attractive to pollinators. The probably once a week is sufficient seedpods are poisonous. Native but make sure to give it a lot. This to Iran and through to Japan, the should be increased to twice julibrissin stems from the Persian weekly during summer until the gul-ebruschin, meaning floss silk, tree has been in the ground for a in reference to the flowers. With couple of years, then phase out water this tree will grow larger, watering during the
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autumn/winter period. Only summer water if it is looking sad. And, one last reminder, wind is the greatest danger to newly planted trees. It dehydrates terribly, so give your new plantings a good soak after heavy winds and re-check the stakes, firming in again if necessary. We like to feel that Viveros Florena is an integral part of our community; we like to help our friends and neighbours. This month we've taken on two very good causes and we hope you feel able to help with both. Firstly, we are supporting the petition which will be presented to Cómpeta Town Hall requesting proper facilities for the disposal of garden waste. Not everything can be composted and the current policy of waiting for the burning season is environmentally dangerous. So we have forms at the garden centre, please come and add your name to the petition – the more signatures collected, the better! Secondly, I have long admired the work carried out by Los Ángeles Malagueños de la Noche. They work tirelessly on the streets of our capital helping the homeless – feeding the needy and providing for basic requirements. In previous years there has been a special Christmas appeal and, this year, the organisers are making up filled toilet bags to hand out. Debi Bond is our Cómpeta organiser and we have offered Viveros Florena as a drop-off and collection point for any donations. Contact her for more details and please bring the toiletries to us! Viveros Florena Cómpeta, Málaga. Tel: 689928201/681168400 Email: lorenaspain@hotmail.com/viverosf lorena@gmail.com
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FEEL WARMER ON COLDER DAYS Inexpensive Advice On Feeling Warmer.
T
urning on the heating can represent 46 percent of a Spanish household’s energy consumption, leading to hefty bills at the end of each monthThat is why it pays to be aware of a few little tricks that can help warm up our homes without turning on the radiator.
1. Let the fresh air in, but don’t overdo it. Five minutes is all you need to air out a home, or 10 if the windows are really small. Don’t do it when it is really cold, though. “The best time is in the morning just after getting up,” explains Barrera Viera.
“Houses by themselves do not propagate any heat, but our appliances generate temperature rises that can be taken advantage of, even if they are not very significant in cold weather,” says Manuel Barrera Viera, president of Andalusia’s Professional Association of Environmental Scientists.
2. Divide and conquer Zoning in the heat is essential, as it prevents the cold from expanding throughout the home. Get into the habit of closing the door of any room you are not using.
“But the real key lies in solar energy,” “We need to bring the outside heat inside, and keep it there. And if we don’t have any internal heat production method, a lot will depend on the home’s insulation.”
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3. Don’t turn your back on the sun. When the sun hits your home, all windows and outside doors should be shut, and all obstacles such as curtains and blinds removed in order to let the light in. When the sun moves away from a room, do the opposite: roll down the blinds and pull the
drapes shut to prevent the infrared radiation heat from disappearing. 4. Duct tape is your friend Duct tape is an inexpensive way to seal cracks and improve the insulation of any windows and doors that do not shut properly. “It takes away that feeling that there’s an air current coming in from somewhere,” says Barrera Vieira. 5. Choose your trees wisely If you have a garden, try to avoid trees whose leaves may block the sun’s rays and prevent them from entering your home. Barrera Vieira recommends deciduous species, as does Rafael Salmerón, director of the Madrid gardening center Los Peñotes. “In mild climates such as Spain’s, deciduous trees work better because they allow the insulation of façades and protect from the wind in the winter, and help keep
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places cool in the summer,” he says. “Creepers also help isolate walls.”
8. An exercise bike at home? In the winter, people with bad circulation feel the cold more intensely. That is why practicing 6. Colours that set more than sports is a good way to improve the mood. the blood flow and feel warmer. The darker an object, the more “We’re not asking an elderly heat it absorbs. A study by person to go out running, but we Campinas State University in São do say that he or she should Paulo, Brazil, shows that black move as much as possible, to absorbs 98 percent of the heat it allay the feeling of cold,” says receives, followed by grey (90 Barrera Vieira. percent) and dark green (79 percent). Perhaps getting a dark- “Exercise produces heat because colored couch for those winter the body consumes metabolic afternoons is not such a bad idea. energy, which transforms into higher body temperature,” says 7. Magic carpets Ángel Luis García Villalón, a A rug is a god way to deal with physiology professor at Madrid’s cold floors. “Floors are the Autonomous University. When building element with the greatest you work out, your muscles’ energy loss. In winter, average arteries open up to increase the floor temperature is 10° or 12°C, blood flow. But the activity has to while in the summer it rises to 14° be significant enough to produce to 16°C,” so use rugs if you do this bodily change. “Walking does not have wall-to-wall carpeting or not lead to a higher body wooden floors. temperature, but running or pedaling does, even if it’s an
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exercise bike,” he says. 9. Blanket: don’t be home without it. Is there anything more typical than a winter afternoon on the sofa with a blanket and a movie? According to García Villalón, blankets made with animal hide are “the most efficient insulators,” but wool is also a good alternative and can absorb up to 30 percent of its own weight in water without conveying a sense of humidity, according to a 2009 study from Argentina, fibers are a modern option that also work well. Lighting candles can make a room seem cozier, but will not raise the ambient temperature.
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C NTACTS DIRECT RY Emergency Numbers Emergency Services Ambulance Fire Brigade Guardia Civil
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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
Taxi’s de Albaida Canillas Silvia: 952 553 180 Maria Jose: 952 553 018 Cómpeta Franquelo: 952 553 662 El Mellizo: 952 516 056 Maximo: 952 516 199 Cesáreo: 952 516 205 Sayalonga Ramiro: 952 535 029
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Telephone Doctors General Enquires Tel: Speaking Clock Tel : Line Faults Tel: Directory Enquires Tel:
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Airports Doctors Granada Airport Tel: 958 245 200 Malaga Airport Tel: 952 048 804
Bus Doctors Times L= Mon – Sat • D= Direct Nerja – Malaga 06.30L, 07.30, 08.30D, 08.55, 10.10D, 11.10, 11.55D, 12.40, 13.40, 14.55, 16.10, 17.10, 18.10D, 18.40, 19.40, 20.40, 21.15, 21.45D Malaga – Nerja 07.00, 08.15L, 09.15, 10.30, 11.00D, 11.45D, 12.30D, 13.00, 14.15, 15.15, 16.30, 17.30, 18.45, 19.30D, 20.15, 20.45D, 21.30D, 23.00 Canillas de Albaida - CompetaSayalonga - Malaga Mon-Fri Departs Canillas de Albaida 7.00 - 9.30 - 13.30 - 15.30 - 17.30 Sat, Sun & Festivals 9.00 Sat & Festivals 15.30 Sun 18.00 For Competa add 5 minutes For Sayalonga add 20 minutes Malaga - Torre del Mar Algarrobo Costa - Sayalonga Competa - Canillas de Albaida Mon-Fri Departs 11.30 - 13.15 - 18.30 Sat & Festivals 13.15 - 18.30 Sun 10.30 - 20.15
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Street Markets Monday Torrox Costa Tuesday Nerja Wednesday Algarrobo Costa, Rincon de la Victoria Thursday Velez- Malaga, Frigiliana, Torre del Mar Friday Almunecar, Frigliana, Sayalonga, La Herradura Saturday Cรณmpeta, La Caleta de Velez Sunday Nerja Car Boot Sale, Sayalonga Sayolanga Municipal Market Mon- Fri 8.30am-2.30pm
Church Services Cรณmpeta Catholic
Sat 8.00pm & Sun Midday
Church of England Sundays 5.30pm Torre del Mar Lux Mundi Tel: 952 543 334 Evangelical Church Tel: 952 532 825 Fellowship of the King Tel: 958 658 439 Anglican Church of Nerja & Almunecar Tel: 952 525 406
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Vets Naturevets: 952 55 38 50 URG: 617 00 17 23 Nerja Clinica San Fernando (vet Expedito) 609 982 941 Torrox Village & Torrox Costa
608 45 42 70
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625 233 778
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Delprado Solicitors Tel: 95 252 72 74 Axarquia Solicitors Tel: 951 901 225
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November 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. Open mornings only Monday to Thursday 10.00 till 13.00 and Fridays as usual 11.00 - 13.00. We would like to assure you that we are complying with all the Covid regulations. We do ask you to wear your mask at all times and maintain social distance. Tel. 952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org Web site: www.luxmundi.org . Every Monday - Craft Group. Join friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ¡Time 10.00 – 13.00 in the Centre. Every Monday –Knitting & Crochet Group. Time 10.30 to 13.00 in the Centre. Every Wednesday – Art Group. J Time 10.00 – 13.00 at the Centre. 5€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4€. Proceeds for fundraising.
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Every Friday – Coffee Morning. Come and enjoy a beverage in our lovely shady garden. Inside seating is also available. Time 11.00 to 13.00. Monday 2nd November – The Centre will be closed for a Public Holiday. Monday 9th November - Half Orange “Bring and Share” Lunch, for those who are alone. Time 13.30 in the Centre. Thursday 18th November - Coach Excursion to Gibraltar. Once again we have started our monthly trips to Gibraltar with different seating arrangements in the coach to ensure that you all feel safe. Departure times Puente don Manuel (Bar Mis Tapitas) 6.45, Algarrobo (Lidl) 7.15, Caleta (Vets) 7.20 and Torre Del Mar (Bus Station) 7.30. Depart Gibraltar15.30 approximately. PASSPORTS / I.D. REQUIRED. Friday 27th November - Taizé Prayer Meeting at the San Andrés, Parish Church in Torre del Mar. Time 20.45. Taizé prayers are a monthly invitation to join us in prayer for unity and for all your personal intentions. Please send us an email or WhatsApp to be included in them. Social distancing and wearing of face masks will be required. 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 bsiterblnerja.wordpress.com "
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Outstanding country residence with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean. 3 double bedrooms / 3 bathrooms (main villa and guest annex). Fully fitted kitchen, large reception room, living room and dining room. Utility room, garage & carport. Stunning private pool terrace, gazebo & patio.
REF: MS243
REF: C3743
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Exquisite country villa nestling in the hills between Torrox and Competa, set in a beautiful garden, with peaceful countryside views. Good access, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, lounge, sun lounge, f/f kitchen, separate dining room, office/guest room, garage, pool and shower room.
Delightful town house in a central location with amenities and on street parking close by. Approx. 36m2 with an open plan living space, modern fully fitted kitchen, bathroom with walk-in shower and double bedroom. Ideal bolt hole, registered rental and sold furnished.
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