The Grapevine Magazine September 2012 by The Grapevine Magazine

September 2012

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Issue 89

Magazine

Air-conditioning Heating & Solar energy

Property Sales for C贸mpeta & surrounding areas

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Detached Villa with Swimming Pool, Garage, + Carport, Within Walking Distance of Competa &Canillas Ref. 640

Price: 225,000 Euros SOLE AGENT

169m² Property with 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Fitted Kitchen, Lounge, Dining Room/Sun Lounge, Large Pool, Integral Garage, Carport, South Facing, Low Maintenance. No Unmade Track

Detached Villa with Sea Views & Swimming Pool, Benajarafe

Price: 250,000 Euros New to the Market

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142m² 2 Storey Villa 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Kitchen Lounge Swimming Pool Large Covered Porches Roof Terrace Storerooms Very Near the Sea.

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Editors Note... As I am writing the September’s editors note I can’t believe we are nearing the end of the summer holidays. I am not sad to be sending the kids back to school in a couple of weeks but I will be sad to see the close of summer. Despite some of the most unbearably hot days I have experienced since living in Spain, it is still my favourite time of year. We all seem to be more relaxed, in and out of the pool and with plenty of 'al fresco' dinning. My favourite memory of the summer is the week I spent with my husband in Cadiz without the children something we hadn't done for 8 years.

Front Cover: Performers at the 2012 Noche del Vino

SALES HOTLINE : 637 028 873 : grapevinesales

Last month saw a great Noche del Vino festival in Competa for pictures form the day turn to page 68 or look on our Facebook fanpage “Grapevine Magazine Axarquia”. Last month we asked for some of your favourite pictures of the area or a local event. We had some pictures e-mailed to us but we want more! I am sure over the summer you have captured something on camera that you would like to share with other Grapevine Magazine readers so please send these photo's to grapevinesales@gmail.com

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This month we visit the town of Nerja so on pages 36- 45 we give loads of useful information on the area and where to go and what to see. Enjoy and keep reading (and looking for that wine glass!)

September Weather Days with rainfall: 2 Days Avg Max Temperature: 27.7 c Hours of Sunshine : 7.9 p/day The weather data is for guidance only and is the average monthly maximum for the Costa del Sol

No part of this publication may be used or reproduced or scanned without prior consent of The Grapevine Magazine. The Grapevine Magazine accepts no responsibility for any alterations to events listed, claims made by our advertisers or information provided by our contributors.

The Editor

Inside This Month

22 Future Foods We have to rethink what we eat, say food futurologists.

36 Visit Nerja A brief look at Nerja History and some points of Interest

40 Team Group The Grapevine Magazine Interview Geoff Cheshire owner of Team Group

46 The Fusion of Spain & ..Ireland, part 2.

DEPOSITO LEGAL: NO. MA-711-2005

Campo Cuttings with Lorraine Cavanagh

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Play Pens Stairgates Travel Cots Booster Seats

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Child Car Seats Mountain Bikes High Chairs Wheelchairs and much more...

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CÓMPETA Great opportunity!! EXCLUSIVE: 200 year old Finca, between Torrox and Cómpeta, sloping plot 18.000m2, house 163 m2 and garage 50 m2. Main house and 2 guesthouses. The main house has two double bedrooms, dining room, lounge with a wood burner, very large country style kitchen and a shower room. There is also a large sun filled conservatory in front of the house. The big and completely independent guesthouse has a double bedroom, lounge with a wood burner, separate kitchen and large shower room. The smaller guesthouse under the main house has a double bedroom, lounge with kitchenette and shower room. All three properties have hot & cold air conditioning units. Fantastic views and great access.

Priced to sell 235.000 euros REF: ZTM3930

CÓMPETA Lovely villa within walking distance to Cómpeta, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pool, gas central heating , A/C, garage. In very good condition and good access.

349.950 euros REF: ZTM3928

ARCHEZ

CÓMPETA

ARENAS

Large and conveniently situated townhouse built over 3 floors with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and 30m2 roof terrace with lovely village and country views.

Villa with separarate guest accommodation, total 3 bedrooms and 2 bedrooms, great views, electric gates, AC, telephone, internet.

Substantial, well designed new built villa with great sea views. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Needs finishing. Access via a dirt track.

Price 149.000 euros

Price 269.000 euros

Price 244.000 euros

REF: ZTM3939

REF: ZTM3935

REF: ZTM3925

CÓMPETA

ARCHEZ

CÓMPETA

Up and running B&B in the center of Cómpeta, 4 apartments and owner accomodation, roofterraces, gas central heating, solar panels, utility area.

Pretty villa, 2 beds, 1 bath, spacious living room and large kitchen/diner, lovely covered dining terrace with beautiful views.

Beautiful rustic villa, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. The sale also includes stables, paddock and storage, and also the animals are included.

Price 430.000 euros

Price 177.500 euros

Price 515.000 euros REF: ZTM3931

REF: ZTM3929

REF: ZTM3892

Property sales: .

www.teamespana.com / www.inland-property.com Nerja, C/Carmen 4 – alongside the church on the balcon tel: (+34) 95 252 7300 mob: (+34) 69 675 4724 fax: (+34) 95 296 6116

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Property Sales for Cómpeta & surrounding areas

Canillas de Albaida, Villa (V232)

325,000€

Beautifully presented property in a commanding position. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, breakfast kitchen, mature gardens, pool with lovely pool house for entertaining, spectacular views.

Cómpeta Townhouse / B&B (B020)

299,000€

Cómpeta, (V263)

179,000€

2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room, fitted kitchen, private garden, large plot, views over the countryside, to the mountains and to the Mediterranean sea.

Cómpeta, Finca (F265)

255,000€

A large townhouse currently being run as a B&B with 9 bedrooms (poss to create more), 6 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 4 living rooms, terraces, rooftop plunge pool, views down to the coast.

One of the few remaining original Cortijos/Farmhouses. Verstile accommodation currently providing 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, spacious living/dining room, 2 storerooms, annexe/studio. Open and shaded terraces, views to the sea.

Canillas de Albaida, Townhouse (T115) 125,000€

Cómpeta, Townhouse (T116)

Completely reformed townhouse presented in first class order. 3 dbl bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, good sized living room, fitted kitchen, roof terrace with views over the village and down to the coast.

Modern townhouse with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, fitted kitchen, terraces, excellent vehicular access, views over the village and to the coast.

www.brogan-properties.eu info@brogan-properties.eu (+34) 620 914 104 (+34) 951 321 359

146,000€

NEWS IN SPAIN News from the Axarquia

he Russians are coming! Tourist numbers this summer are showing more Russian visitors in some areas. In Salou for example there are more Russian tourists in the town than the British. They represented 36% of the hotel room occupation in the first half of July. The traditional British tourist no longer occupied 30% of the Salou rooms. Hotel reservations in the town for the first half of July were 458,194, up 3.3% on last year. Between them the Russians and Britons together make up 80% of the August occupation in the Valencia region, according to the Tourism Councillor, Dolores Johnson. She said Benidorm is expected to reach a 93% accommodation level in August, while Alicante will be 74% and the Castellón coast will be about 70%.. High numbers of Russians has also been recorded on the Costa Dorada, which has also seen a reduction in the numbers of national tourist. In Tarragona, one out of each five visitors come from Russia, but few spend the night in the city

pain is considering reducing the drink drive limit to zero. The zero tolerance for alcohol would join the one already in place for drugs. The DGT traffic authority in Spain is considering

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taking the alcohol limit on the roads down to zero. It would mean that anybody who had drunk just a drop of alcohol could be punished. The DGT says alcohol starts to effect drivers after just one drop and they are considering introducing a zero tolerance as has already been applied to drugs. The current alcohol limits are 0.5 grams in a litre of blood, or 0.25 grams in a litre of breathed air, reduced to 0.3 and 0.15 grams for drivers with less than two years experience and for professional drivers.

he Government are preparing a number of changes to the Spanish Health Service coverage. El País has seen a Government order being prepared by Mariano Rajoy. The Government says that as part of its austerity cuts, the right to a free public health service is being removed. The Ministry for Health intends to collect 710.40 € a year which is 59.20 € a month from immigrants without residency permission in Spain. Such paperless immigrants will however only get any access to health service if they have been registered at the local census padron for a year.

op player, Santi Cazorla, is moving to Arsenal and other players could follow suit as many of them have not been paid. Problems are growing for Málaga Football Club as. Santi Cazorla is off to Arsenal, and went to London in August for a medical ahead of the deal which is worth 23 million €.

British couple have been detained in La Línea, Cadiz, for cultivating Cannabis sativa. They have been named as 25 year old J.M.L.V and his sentimental companion, 24 year old L.M.F.M. The UDYCO police unit from La Línea worked with the Torreguardiaro Civil Guard, and the couple were detained on August 6 cultivating, preparing and distributing the Cannabis from inside their home in the Alcaidesa urbanisation. Some plants were grown outside, and then dried out in one of the bedrooms equipped with halogen lights, driers and timers.Once harvested the plants weighed 24,730 grams, valued on the black market at 104,640 €.

man and a woman have died from the heat in Córdoba in August, according to the Junta de Andalucía. The man was 54, but he was morbidly obese, while the woman was 83 and suffered many pathologies. Both were in their homes at the time in Córdoba and Cabra. The man was found unconscious at 7.30 am on Saturday and was taken to the Reina Sofia Hospital in Córdoba where he died later in the day. The woman was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Infanta Margarita Hospital in Cabra on Sunday, and she died on Monday from heat stroke. She was taking several medicines every day such as insulin and diuretics.

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WEIRD & WONDERFUL A selection of strange news from the BBC

anicked shoppers fled a US retail park when a disorientated bear wandered into a department store and ran up and down the aisles. The female black bear had apparently made its way into the Pittsburgh Mills centre through automatic doors."It darted past several people. They didn't even know it was a bear," shopper Matt Marcinik told local media. The animal was eventually shot with a tranquiliser dart and taken away by Pennsylvania wildlife officials.

embers of Egypt's Olympic team have been given fake Nike gear, a synchronised swimmer has alleged. Yomna Khallaf said her workout bags had a big Nike logo in the front but the zippers had an Adidas branding on them. The Egyptian Olympic Committee (EOC) secretary general, Motaz Sonbol, said they were shocked to find that the gear was not "directly from Nike". Nike said it was "concerned" athletes may have received products that do not meet the company's quality

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standards. A Nike spokesman said the company was recently made aware that the EOC chose a sports gear vendor who allegedly supplied counterfeit footwear and apparel bearing the Nike trademarks.

icrosoft has swiftly fixed an embarrassing gaffe which saw a chunk of code labelled "big boobs".The hexadecimal string 0xB16B00B5 was discovered lurking in code that helps a Microsoft program work with Linux open source software. The controversial string came to light on a mailing list for developers who oversee the core, or kernel, of Linux. The string was used every time the Microsoft program ran a virtual version of Linux. Kernel hacker Paolo Bonzini posted a message about the string on the Linux Kernel mailing list saying "Somone (sic) was trying to be funny, I guess" Microsoft was alerted to the mistake and swiftly issued a statement."We thank the community for reporting this issue and apologise for the offensive

string," it said to Network World. It added that it had prepared a patch that would change the spelling of the string in an update.

Bangladeshi man who went missing for 23 years has been reunited with his family, who had given him up for dead. Moslemuddin Sarkar, 52, arrived back in Dhaka on Tuesday, a day after being freed from a Pakistani jail with the help of the Red Cross. His family lost contact after Mr Sarkar left for India in search of work in 1989. Years later, he ended up in Pakistan, where he was arrested. He says he was beaten and tortured in his subsequent 15 years in prison. "I requested that embassy officials send me back to Bangladesh but no one listened to me," he told the BBC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I suffered a lot in the prison and was crying for help. But no-one came to my rescue. Still I don't understand why I was kept in jail for such a long time. At last, I am back with my family and I feel great."

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accessories for their animals which include Backpacks, Flotation Jackets, T Shirts, Caps, and Toys. 4.The man who became a millionaire producing plastic wishbones.

Bizare Business Ideas Five bizare business ideas that have made millions! 1.The married man who created an affair website for married people. Ashleymadison.com is a dating website with a difference; it only accepts married people, or someone wanting to date a married person. The site's slogan is "Life is short. Have an affair". The site founder is a former attorney Noel Biderman, who is interestingly a happily married man. Although his mission can be perceived as very wrong, the fact that the site claims 3.2 million members suggests that it's also doing something right. 2.The man who created a million dollar business of dog poop-scooping. The most noted pioneer in the poop-scooping business is Matthew Osborn, who runs Pooper-Scooper.com. He never knew that this business would one day make him a millionaire. Osborn got started back in 1987 when he opened Pet Butler in Columbus, Ohio. At the time, Osborn was working two full-time jobs and making less than $6 per hour at each. He had a wife, a daughter and a son on the way, and was desperate to make some extra money. He learned that

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there were about 100,000 dogs within 15 miles of his home. The business slowly took off, and despite the dirty work, Osborn says he enjoyed satisfying the customers and working outdoors in some of the nicest backyards in Ohio. Eventually Osborn employed seven people and owned a fleet of six trucks serving about 700 regular customers. While Osborn may have put poop scooping on the map, Matt "Red" Boswell is taking it into the future. Boswell owns the Texas-based Pet Butler. Today, Pet Butler is the largest pet waste removal service in the country, and serves about 3,000 clients. 3.The company who made a fortune selling glasses for dogs. Eyewear for a pet dog? Sounds pretty dumb doesn't it? But not if someone actually starts manufacturing them and turns them into a million dollar business. The business has received attention and coverage from CNN, Women's World, People, Regis and Kelly, National Geographic and Animal Planet. Starting off with goggles, they have now expanded their business into a host of other

Who would ever think that there would be a market for fake plastic wishbones? Well… there is! Ken Ahroni was frustrated that every year only two people got to make a wish around the Thanksgiving table. So he decided to create LuckyBreak, a company that would make synthetic wishbones with the sound and feel of real dried turkey wishbones. Now the company makes 30,000 wishbones a day, selling customdesigned, imprinted units for personal, corporate and promotional use. Their sales are over $2.5 Million per year. 5.The housewife who invented the microwaveable pillows. Kim Levine, invented Wuvit, little bags that come in various patterns and provide soothing penetrating moist heat. Kim realized that if she put some corn in cloth, sewed it together and then put it in the microwave; a warm relaxing pillow would be created. She rushed to create the simple product idea with her sewing machine and her multimillion dollar empire was born! Initially, Kim thought the Wuvit® concept would just be great gift for her kids and for people in her local area. But soon she realized her idea had huge potential. When local parents started calling her in the middle of the night asking for another soothing pillow because their kids could not sleep without the Wuvit®, she knew she had a fabulous opportunity. She started going to local retailers and craft shows, and then eventually got a major break when Saks Department Store decided to put the Wuvit® products in their stores! Now she's a millionaire and has even written a book about her retail endeavors!

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During that time, the only way to reach the land was by boat or air. Surprisingly, the Spaniards allowed the border to reopen in 1984, although the action was somewhat reluctant with Spain saying that they were suspending any forcible action for the time being.

GIBRALTAR Worth a visit if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been already.

or those of you thinking of a trip to Gibraltar, here is an overview of this unique rock, including language, culture and shopping. Gibraltar is a quirky little rock of a country, colloquially known to locals as 'Gib'. Surrounded by flat land, Gibraltar seems to rise out of nowhere, visible for miles around. Nestled at the Southern end of Iberian Peninsula and overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar, Gibraltar dominates the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. It is home to approximately 30,000 Gibraltarians who mostly hail from Britain, Spain and Morocco creating a multi-faceted culture. Gibraltar's Official Language English is Gibraltar's official language which is used in schools and politics. Many locals are bilingual, speaking Spanish or Arabic as well as English. Llanito is their local language, unique only to Gibraltar. It is a mixture of

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Andulcuan Spanish, British English as well as other European influences. Its name, 'Gibraltar' comes from two words, Gebel, the Arabic word for mountain, and Tarak, the Arabic / Moorish invader of Spain. Tarak spearheaded the Moorish conquest of the Iberian Peninsula by invading Gibraltar back in 711 AD. Gibraltar as a Self-Governing Land Gibraltar is a self-governing British overseas territory. Its ownership is a strong sore point for the Spaniards, more so since it became a British territory in 1704 after it was captured by an AngloDutch movement. Dedicated to winning back power, Spain conducted three sieges but they all failed. Since the Gibraltar Constitution Order in 1969, Spain closed its border disallowing access. The British side kept their doors open, appearing to say that they were open to integration while Spain was clearly not.

The Macaca Sylvanus Apes One of Gibraltar's main tourist attractions, if not its main one, is the tailless species of Barbary Apes, Macaca Sylvanus. They are the only free-roaming monkeys in Europe. Hailing from Africa, it is believed they were originally imported as pets or maybe game by British forces back in the early 700s. The apes are such an entrenched part of Gibraltar that urban myth says that when the apes leave Gibraltar, then the British will also. This probably an appealing thought for the Spanish, given the tension between the two countries regarding Gibraltar's ownership. Culture and Shopping As probably expected, Gibraltar has a strong British feel intermingled with strong Spanish and Moroccan influences. These multi-influences create a country that is unique; a place where at times it is hard to decipher its dominant nationality, if in fact it does actually have one. The town itself could be any quaint English town transplanted onto the Costa del Sol. It has all the high street shops typical of an English high start such as Marks and Spencer, Mothercare and BHS so homesick Brits can feel at home and keep up with their shopping needs. British essentials such as fish and chips, pints beer are also plentiful and never far away. Unfortunately, while Gibraltar is definitely a place to see, it is also a tourist trap. It's expensive despite the duty-free alcohol and cigarette. It is significantly more expensive than its neighbouring Spanish coast. If you visit, don't forget to talk to the apes!

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Marbella 4Days Walking www.marbella4dayswalking.com

p until now more than 1.200 walkers from all over Europe have signed up for Marbella 4Days Walking. From the 11th till the 14th of October participants will walk up to 120 kilometers over four days. They can chose between routes of 20 or 30 kilometers that will lead them trough the city, nature and along the beach. It is also possible to participate less days or just stop by to enjoy the festive atmosphere at the Avenida del Mar. It is the second edition of Marbella 4Days Walking, last year over 650 people participated and this year the amount of walkers will be at

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least the double. People from Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Great Britain, Germany, France, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and Israel have signed up in groups, friends or alone. The event invites people to meet new friends to walk with, have a drink or a dance after having finished. The Avenida del Mar is the place where all routes start and end, there will be live music and a bar to relax and party after the walks. During the evenings there are special after parties in the nearby harbor and city centre with live music and demonstrations of Spanish culture.

have until five pm to complete the required distance for that day. This year, the Marbella event will have two walking distances; 20 and 30kms. The walk is very safe, through beautiful areas of Marbella and there are marshalled rest-stops spread along the walks where you can check in, have a drink, have a toilet break and then carry on. At the end of the four days, participants will be presented with Gladioli (victory flower) and those who participated all days will receive a Marbella 4Days Walking medal.

Participants start between nine and nine thirty in the morning and

More information and subscription www.marbella4dayswalking.com

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TAJ MAHAL Traditional Indian Tandoori Restaurant

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9.95â&#x201A;Ź Eat as much as you like (As many starters, main courses and desserts as you want)

which is all freshly cooked to order. You do not have to move from your table as everything is served to you. Torrox Costa (Next to Post Office) Open 12.00-16.00 / 18.00-24.00 Daily Tel: 952 534 972 / 634 051 535 18

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Win Win Win A deep nourishing facial with Mel at e.g.o. hair & beauty Simply find the hidden wine glass within this months magazine. .

To the right, you can see the size of the wine glass that you are looking for.

Actual Size!

To enter send an email to grapevinesales@gmail.com Do not forget to include: Which page the glass is on Your full name, address and your telephone number. In the subject field of the email please write September 2012 COMPETITION The winning entry will be drawn on 20th September 2012 and will be contacted within 2 days. TERMS & CONDITIONS This competition is open from the 1st - 20th September 2012. Winners will agree to have their photo’s published in the October 2012 Edition of The Grapevine Magazine. Only one entry per person.

August’s Winner The Grapevine is pleased to announce Karen Macdougall from Competa as the winner of the “Find the Wine Glass” competition in the August edition. Karen wins 2 bottles of wine kindly donated by Bodega Bentomiz, Sayalonga

If you are a local business and would like to sponsor next month's competition prize, please contact The Grapevine Magazine

Clara, from Bodega Bentomiz drawing the “Find the Wine Glass” winner

A Reflexology Treatment The Grapevine visits E.G.O. hair and beauty in Competa

days work for her and if she was not interested in the upkeep of my feet I certainly wasn’t going to worry about it.

Mel said she’d had a treatment with Wendy the week before and almost floated out the treatment room she was so relaxed! I was convinced, so the day was booked. Wendy is available every Friday and appointments are pre booked in advance. She is a qualified therapist with the Association of Natural Medicine and has been working in Spain for 15 years.

Wendy explained her back ground to me and how she was a regular therapist at Finca El Cerillo where she had built up a tourist clientele who often pre- booked her services before arriving in Spain. She was keen to explain a little about reflexology but certainly didn’t blind me with science. In a nutshell it is a relaxation technique that allows the body to balance itself. Pressure on areas of the feet stimulates the body’s immune system and helps correct any imbalances. Although I was only having one treatment she definitely recommends three to help with any chronic conditions. However, a single treatment is very relaxing and reduces stress…. So lets see then I thought!

As I arrived for my appointment it only then dawned on me reflexology meant touching my feet! Along with not relaxing easily I am not good at the up keep of my extremities. I wished desperately I had booked a pedicure with Mel prior to my treatment. However, immediately on meeting Wendy she put me at ease, obviously this was all in a

As with all good therapists she asked about my medical history and any pre- existing conditions. This was done whilst my feet relaxed in a foot spa in a private treatment room at the back of E.G.O.’s Hair and Beauty Salon. Once the questions were over she dried my feet and asked me to get comfortable on the therapists couch. Wendy was keen to make

don’t ever seem to have the time to sit back and relax in the day, so when Mel from EGO approached me about having a reflexology treatment in the Salon with her therapist Wendy I was slightly hesitant. It seemed rather indulgent to have a treatment at one of the most stressful times in the month for the magazine and would it be worth it, as I would be so uptight and not able to relax?

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sure I was comfortable. Was it better to sit up, lie down, a bit of both, with or without cushion? I found the best position and lay back. Once lying down I didn’t really feel the need to talk I was happy to lie there and experience the treatment. Luckily Wendy sensed this and said she was happy to do the treatment without talking unless I had any questions. For her whether she talked and explained all through the treatment or let the calm music take over neither was a problem. The key was making sure you are the most relaxed you can be. She covered her hands in oil and started to massage my feet starting with the toes and working her way down to my ankles. If an area hurt or felt more uncomfortable than another area I let Wendy know. She would then work a little harder on this area until the pain lessened. I asked the reason behind some of the areas we pin pointed. One in particular we picked up on was the area of my foot which related to the bottom of my spine. She asked if I had now or in the past any back problems. I hadn’t had any major problems but it would feel sore after running or going to the gym. Wendy advised I shouldn’t ignore these symptoms and I should take care of myself in this area before it became a chronic problem. During the course of the treatment I did feel very relaxed and slightly fuzzy in the head! Wendy was an excellent therapist who made me feel at ease and calm. Normally, I would have suffered with PMT Pre MAGAZINE tension at that time of the appointment. However, over the following few days I was definitely calmer. I will also keep an eye on my back problems so I don’t have to return to Wendy to solve a chronic condition. Although returning to Wendy for another treatment does sound like a nice idea! Thanks Wendy and Mel at E.G.O hair and beauty in Competa

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www.sunsetproperties-spain.com :sunsetproperties

Tel:(0034) 618 295 063 New this month!

” Sunset Properties is a proactive and innovative local company. We use the internet as our shop front and advertise extensively. If you would like to find out more we would be very pleased to talk to you by phone, by e-mail or to meet you for an informal chat.”

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Price:249,000 Euros

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Denise Hill UK 0844 7744860 Price:118,000 Euros

Salares

Mezquitilla

Competa

Super modern 2 bed 1 bath south facing apartment (66 m²) within walking distance of the beach with balcony terrace with sea views, reserved parking, beautifully maintained pool area and attractive communal gardens.

Attractive south facing 3 bed 1 bath villa (100.50 m²) with excellent access, large sun room, 3 double bedrooms, open plan kitchen, terraces, garden and pool - an easy to maintain holiday home/rental property.

ref: tt1-847 New this month!

Price:325,000 Euros

Charming beautifully renovated rustic style 2 bed, 1 bath village house (94 m²) with en suite cloak/wc, lots of attractive features, spacious living accommodation with clever use of space, garden with terrace and roof terrace.

ref: ts3-849

ref: vc1-835 Great Value!

Price:119,000 Euros

Price Reduced!

Price:155,000 Euros

Torre del Mar

Canillas de Albaida

Attractive spacious 2 storey 5 bed 2 bath townhouse (147 m²) on a beautifully maintained development of 26 houses with huge garage, terrace and use of communal pool, gardens and tennis court.

Arenas

Wonderful old traditional 2 bed 1 bath village house and adjoining 1 bed 1 bath guest accommodation (89 m²) with lots of original features, private terrace and roof terrace.

Delightful south facing 2 bed 2 bath modern villa (100 m²) in an elevated position with breathtaking uninterrupted sea views, great open plan accommodation, pool area and covered terrace.

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Canillas de Albaida

Venta Baja, Alcaucin Attractive spacious 2 bed 2 bath villa (120 m²) within walking distance of local amenities with easy access, large living/dining room, good sized kitchen, covered terrace, roof terrace, pool and mature gardens.

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Superb stylishly renovated spacious 3 bed 2 bath village house with a versatile layout, lots of lovely features and a south facing roof terrace with stunning sea, mountain and countryside views.

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Torrox Delightful well established south facing 3 bed 2 bath country house (142 m²) with easy access, large open plan living area/dining kitchen, sun room, 2nd sitting room, pool, terraces and mature gardens.

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

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5 bed 7 bath villa (607 m²). An exceptional quality property with fabulous master bedroom suite, huge garage with workshop, self-contained guest apartment, garden room, covered terrace, pool area and mature gardens.

Exceptional rustic style 2 storey 3 bed 2 bath villa (140 m²) with large living room, open plan kitchen, superb master bedroom with en suite and roof terrace, pool area with sun terrace and sea views.

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Superb brand new 3 bed 2 bath villa (107m²) in a stunning rural location close to Competa. Finished to a very high standard, this fabulous property has spacious living accommodation, attractive pool area, outside kitchen and breathtaking sea views.

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Competa An established 3 bed, 1 bath villa situated in an elevated position with spectacular views close to the village of Competa. With excellent access and spacious accommodation, this property would make a perfect holiday retreat or a conveniently located permanent home.

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Archez

Price:155,000 Euros

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Competa Established modern 2 bed 1 bath villa (74.12 m²) set within stunning gardens in the beautiful countryside within walking distance of Competa. Excellent access, spacious living accommodation, 2 terraces, an outside kitchen and wonderful gardens.

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Competa Delightful well established 2 bed 1 bath country house (78 m²) within walking distance of the village with easy access, 2 terraces, beautiful mature gardens and good sized living accommodation. ref: vc1-778

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Gorgeous beautifully renovated and well presented rustic style 4 bed 1 bath country house (144 m²) with lots of character and great outside space including terraces, pool and mature gardens.

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Competa A modern 1 bedroom apartment (50 m²) just a few minutes’ drive from Competa. In a small development this rural property offer peace and quiet and wonderful views, parking outside and excellent access. Ideal as a holiday or rental home.

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Archez A fully modernised 1 bedroom village house located on the edge of this pretty mountain village. Close to all amenities, the coast is just 25 minutes’ drive away and a large roof terrace. On road car parking right outside the house.

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Very attractive modern rustic style 3 bed 2 bath villa (102.99 m²) with good access, spacious living accommodation, superb master bedroom, covered terrace, pool area and stunning views.

Superb modern 3 bed 3 bath villa (143 m²) in a stunning rural location with easy access, open plan accommodation, huge sun terrace, covered terrace, pool area, garage, gardens and wonderful open mountain and ref: vs2-761 countryside views.

Villa with 2/3 bed 2 bath (122.68 m² ) located in the beautiful countryside of El Borge. This villa has a private pool area, mature gardens planted with many different fruit trees and lovely views. The perfect permanent or ref: veb-755 holiday home.

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Future Foods We have to rethink what we eat, say food futurologists.

olatile food prices and a growing population mean we have to rethink what we eat, say food futurologists. So what might we be serving up in 20 years' time? It's not immediately obvious what links Nasa, the price of meat and brass bands, but all three are playing a part in shaping what we will eat in the future and how we will eat it. Rising food prices, the growing population and environmental concerns are just a few issues that have organisations - including the United Nations and the government - worrying about how we will feed ourselves in the future. In the UK, meat prices are anticipated to have a huge impact on our diets. Some in the food industry estimate they could double in the next five to seven years, making meat a luxury item. "In the West many of us have grown up with cheap, abundant meat," says food futurologist Morgaine Gaye. "Rising prices mean we are now starting to see the return of meat as a luxury. As a result we are looking for new

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ways to fill the meat gap." So what will fill such gaps and our stomachs - and how will we eat it? Insects Insects or mini-livestock as they could become known, will become a staple of our diet, says Gaye. It's a win-win situation. Insects provide as much nutritional value as ordinary meat and are a great source of protein according to researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. They also cost less to raise than cattle, consume less water and do not have much of a carbon footprint. Plus, there are an estimated 1,400 species that are edible to man. Gaye is not talking about bushtucker-style witchetty grubs arriving on a plate near you. Insect burgers and sausages are likely to resemble their meat counterparts. "Things like crickets and grasshoppers will be ground down and used as an ingredient in things like burgers.” The Dutch government is putting serious money into getting insects into mainstream diets. It recently

invested one million euros (£783,000) into research and to prepare legislation governing insect farms. A large chunk of the world's population already eat insects as a regular part of their diet. Caterpilars and locusts are popular in Africa, wasps are a delicacy in Japan, cricketss are eaten in Thailand. But insects will need an image overhaul if they are to become more palatable to the squeamish Europeans and North Americans, says Gaye, who is a member of the Experimental Food Society. "They will become popular when we get away from the word insects and use something like mini-livestock.” Sonic-enhanced food It's well documented how the appearance of food and its smell influence what we eat, but the effect sound has on taste is an expanding area of research. A recent study by scientists at Oxford University found certain tones could make things taste sweeter or more bitter. The Bittersweet Study, conducted

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by Charles Spence, a professor of experimental psychology at Oxford University, found the taste of food could be adjusted by changing the sonic properties of a background soundtrack. "Sound and food have been experimented with by chef Heston Blumenthal. His Fat Duck restaurant has a dish called the Sound of the Sea, which is served with an iPod playing sounds of the seaside. The sounds reportedly make the food taste fresher. But more widespread uses are developing. One that could have an important impact is the use of music to remove unhealthy ingredients without people noticing the difference in taste. "We know what frequency makes things taste sweeter," says Jones, also a member of the Experimental Food Society. "Potentially you could reduce the sugar in a food but use music to make it seem just as sweet to the person eating it.” Companies are also increasingly using the link between food and sound in packaging. One crisp company changed the material it used to make packets as the cruncher sound made the crisps taste fresher to consumers. Recommended playlists could

also appear on packaging to help enhance the taste of the product. Jones says the use of sound is even being applied to white goods. Companies are looking into the hum fridges make, as a certain tone could make people think their food is fresher. Lab-grown meat Earlier this year, Dutch scientists successfully produced in-vitro meat, also known as cultured meat. They grew strips of muscle tissue using stem cells taken from cows, which were said to resemble calamari in appearance. They hope to create the world's first "test-tube burger" by the end of the year. The first scientific paper on labgrown meat was funded by Nasa, says social scientist Dr Neil Stephens, based at Cardiff University's ESRC Cesagen research centre. It investigated invitro meat to see if it was a food astronauts could eat in space. Ten years on and scientists in the field are now promoting it as a more efficient and environmentally friendly way of putting meat on our plates. A recent study by Oxford University found growing meat in a lab rather than slaughtering animals would significantly reduce

greenhouse gases, along with energy and water use. Production also requires a fraction of the land needed to raise cattle. In addition it could be customised to cut the fat content and add nutrients. Algae Algae might be at the bottom of the food chain but it could provide a solution to some the world's most complex problems, including food shortages. It can feed humans and animals and can be grown in the ocean, a big bonus with land and fresh water in increasingly short supply, say researchers. Many scientists also say the biofuel derived from algae could help reduce the need for fossil fuels. Some in the sustainable food industry predict algae farming could become the world's biggest cropping industry. It has long been a staple in Asia and countries including Japan have huge farms. Currently there is no large-scale, commercial farm in the UK, says Dr Craig Rose, executive director With 10,000 types of seaweed in the world, including 630 in the UK alone, the taste of each can vary a lot, says Rose.

Prices of Beers Around the World Top 10 most affordable countries

Top 10 most expensive countries

1.Tadjikistan £0.29 2.Panama £0.31 3.Bhutan £0.36 4.Burundi £0.37 5.Korea N £0.38 6.Madagascar £0.38 7.Myanmar £0.38 8.Rwanda £0.38 9.Congo DR £0.44 10.Philippines £0.45

1.Greenland £7.35 2.Norway £6.78 3.Qatar £6.00 4.Djibouti £5.47 5.Singapore £5.04 6.United Arab Emirates £5.02 7.France £5.00 8.Sweden £5.00 9.United_Arab_Emirates £4.86 10.Guadeloupe £4.80 source: pintprice.com

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Hotel will provide a comfortable setting in the more winter weather; however, this will be con?rmed soon. Our great supporters Todo Papel will provide box office and Sugar and Spice will be helping us with design. We are also really pleased to announce The Grapevine Magazine has chosen CAMPO this year as their charity organization they wish to support with free publicity. So thanks to these local businesses who always provide fantastic back up, so please support them too.

GET READY FOR PANTO CAMPO prepares for this years panto Aladdin

ell folks, for the third year CAMPO will be bringing you our traditional festive Pantomime for adults. This year the ever popular Aladdin will be providing you with a storyline linked with the Arab Spring and other topical targets!! The shows will run for 3 nights from Thursday November 29th to Saturday December 1st. We have some stalwart old favourites in the

show, including Jo, Ken, and myself. We are also pleased that Chris Fullylove is returning to the boards, where she will be playing an evil general, no type casting here then! We have had a load of new talent taking to the stage, including Holly and Stewart. Stewart incidentally will be playing the Genie of the Lamp, with a twist! The venue is likely to be The Salon at the Hotel Balcon. The

We have a brand new Director this year. After two years as our marvelous prompt, Mave Moore has stepped up to the task of shaping a bunch of divas into a well honed production. There are still a few roles going begging, so if there are any wannabe luvvies out there or if you believe you have hidden talents that you might wish to share, please do contact Mave. info.competacampo@gmail.com As usual all proceeds will go to local charities, bringing direct support to local people. Be ready for a rollicking good time, with tons of laughter and digs at every local target we can think of in the script. Well, it wouldn't be Panto without that! Ray Rowden, on behalf of CAMPO

Inma Ruiz is pleased to welcome you to the brand new premises of

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We have moved to larger premises: 9 Calle Claudio Coello, Poligono Industrial, La Pañoleta-Campiñuela 29700 Vélez-Málaga Come in from the Peugeot garage, past TUVESA on the right, straight on at the crossroads, Left at the top past the waste ground on the right take first right at the bar SOL Y LUNA We are on the street directly behind

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Restaurante El Pilón C/Laberinto , Cómpeta Tel: 952 553 512

The Terrace is open, with beautiful views to the coast

Guillermo Ortega Classical Guitarist Saturday September 15 at 9PM

New menu for the Summer. Guillermo GuillermoOrtega Ortega- Classical - ClassicalGuitarist Guitarist Saturday SaturdaySeptember September15th 15thatat9pm 9pm ‘A La carte’ menu & extensive order in advance menu incl. • Beef Wellington • Stuffed Crown of lamb• Zarzuella de Mariscos • Fish and Seafood platter• Meat orgy and many more, for 2 people +

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Coastal Machinery Sales Specialising in plant and farming machinery from tracked Do not rub sand on the area

3. If you see any tentacles, carefully lift them off the skin and remove them with a stick, shell, credit card, or towel (just not your bare hand). They will stick to swimwear, so use caution touching clothing.

barrow to tractors and dumper to mini diggers. JELLYFISH What do you do if you get stung by a jelly fish?

very year thousands of bathers fall foul of these nasty little creatures. Summertime can bring a common danger to the Mediterranean; jellyfish (medusas).

They tend to occur in swarms and so are easily visible and, in theory, avoided. A combination of factors determines the concentrations of jellyfish in a given year. A warm and dry winter and spring inland will normally lead to a high buildup of jellyfish at sea. This seemingly unconnected chain of events is because the cold, less salty water of the coast acts as a barrier to jellyfish. They normally live between 20 and 40 miles from the coast where the water is warmer and saltier. However, when rain-fed freshwater river input is lower, salinity increases, allowing the jellies in.

identified by a ring of brown dots around a white saucer-shaped body, as it gives a potent sting which can produce extremely painful, long lasting weals. More worryingly, this year, dozens of Portuguese Man-o-war (Carabela portuguesa - Physalia physalis) were detected off the Asturian coast among swarms of harmless Velella Velella. The purple Man-o-war is not a true jellyfish, but a colony of hydrozoan polyps. It can, in extreme cases, provoke a cardiac arrest and death in particularly sensitive persons. Q. What do you do if you get stung by a jelly fish? A. Act quickly and calmly to remove the tentacles, stop the stinging, and deactivate any toxin.

Other factors include winds and sea currents. Jellyfish just drift in the currents like buoys. Hot summer weather certainly also brings them in, which also attracts us in our millions, therefore sting numbers increase dramatically. Jellyfish can also swarm in the winter but nobody notices. Probably the commonest jellyfish in the Spanish Mediterranean is a nasty little one called the Sea Nettle or Mauve Stinger ('medusa luminiscente' Pelagia noctiluca). Its swarms can lead to beaches being closed.

Here is where people get confused, because the best steps to take depend on what type of animal caused the sting. Here's a good basic strategy, especially if you don't know what caused the sting:

jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella),

. possibly worsening the situation.

1. Get out of the water. It's easier to deal with the sting and it takes drowning out of the equation.

4. Keep an eye on the victim. If you see any signs of an allergic reaction, call the emergency services immediately. Symptoms could include difficulty breathing, nausea, or dizziness. Some redness and swelling is normal, but if it spreads outward from the sting or if you see hives on other parts of the body, that could indicate an allergic response. If you suspect a reaction, do not hesitate to seek medical attention! 5. Now... if you are sure the sting is from a jellyfish and not a Portuguese Man of War or any other animal, you can use chemistry to your advantage to inactivate the toxin, which is a protein. How do you inactivate proteins? You can change the temperature or acidity by applying heat or an acid or base, such as vinegar or baking soda or diluted ammonia, or even an enzyme, such as the papain found in papaya and meat tenderizer. However, chemicals may cause the stinging cells to fire, which is bad news for someone allergic to jellyfish toxin or anyone stung by a Portuguese Man of War. 6. Some people carry aloe vera gel, Benadryl cream, or hydrocortisone cream. I'm not sure how effective the aloe is, but Benadryl is an antihistamine, which may help limit an allergic response to the sting. Hydrocortisone can help reduce inflammation. If you seek medical attention and used Benadryl or hydrocortisone, be sure to alert the medical professionals. Acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen commonly are used to relieve pain.

Established 12 years ago in the UK and are now branching out into Spain. 2. Rinse the affected area with We can supply new and used equipment sea water. Do not usewith delivered to your door on the fresh water! Fresh water will coast or Campo. Full warranty and shipping cause any stinging cells that available and parts can be haven't fired (called nematocysts) supplied service repair. to do so for and release theiror venom, Also beware of the Compass

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Visit...Nerja Nerja History and points of Interest

erja has a long history, evidenced by the primitive paintings found in its famous Nerja caves, discovered in 1959, and now Spain's third most-visited tourist attraction (after the Prado in Madrid and the Alhambra Palace. These caves are now believed to be just one entrance to a linked series of potholes stretching many miles into the mountains between Nerja and Granada, and which may yet prove to be one of the most extensive unexplored systems in Europe. The Romans gave the settlement the name "Detunda", and it was later taken over by the Arabs. Under the Muslims, it became "Narixa", which means "abundant spring", and is the origin of its present name. Its agricultural and silk products are said to have been famed throughout the Muslim world and in the markets of Damascus as

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early as the tenth century. The Balcon de Europa, a mirador or viewpoint which gives stunning views across the sea, is in the centre of the old town. Its name is popularly believed to have been coined by King Alfonso XII, who visited the area in 1885 following a disastrous earthquake and was captivated by the scene. However, local archive documents are said to show that its name predated this visit.The Balcon area was originally known as La Bateria, a reference to the gun battery which existed there in a fortified tower. This emplacement and a similar tower nearby were destroyed by British led forces under Major General Blayney in 1810 to deny their use to French occupying forces during the Peninsular War. THE BALCÓN DE EUROPA Balcony of Europe – is situated

on a rocky promontory and was formerly a fortress designed to keep out British pirates and privateers. Today it is the focal point of the town, affording magnificent views up and down the coast. It is also the location for various concerts and 'fiestas' throughout the year, including the 'not to be missed' New Year celebrations with firework displays, music and dancing until dawn. Most of the processions through the streets of Nerja, of which there are many, either start, finish or pass through the Balcón de Europa. The Promenade – Paseo Balcón de Europa – is now completely pedestrianised, as are the adjoining streets (calle Puerta del Mar, calle Pintada, calle Cristo and calle Carabeo) and it is lined with cafés and restaurants and in the summer months is a hive of activity until late at night.

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THE CHURCH OF EL SALVADOR Iglesia El Salvador – is a lovely building situated opposite the Balcón de Europa and close to what used to be the Guards Tower. It was erected in 1505, although the existing structure was not built until 1697, and was then further extended during the period 1776 – 1792.The interior of the church is well worth a look. The Balcón de Europa directly overlooks two beaches, Calahonda (left)and La Caletilla(right), and provides access to a third, El Salon (right). There are numerous ice cream vendors, bars, cafes and restaurants either on or bordering the Balcón de Europa (Marissal, La Biznaga, Balcón de Europa Hotel, Kronox, Mediterraneo, Albi) plus there is a square just behind the Balcón de Europa, Plaza Balcón de Europa, which is home to a host of good bars and restaurants (El Patio, El Portico, La Mandarina, Centurion, El Candil and more). And if that's not enough choice, there are dozens more within a couple of minutes walk. NERJA CAVES Cuevas de Nerja – are a series of huge caverns stretching for almost five kilometres and home to the world's largest stalagmite, a 32 metre high column measuring 13 metres by 7 metres at its base. There are three Galleries – Show Gallery, Upper Gallery and New Gallery – with each gallery containing a number of Halls. The Upper Gallery and New Gallery contain many of the prehistoric cave paintings, but tourist access to these areas is limited to special groups. The Discovery On January 12th 1959, five local lads from the village of Maro decided to go hunting for bats and headed for a pothole known locally as 'La Mina' where they spent the night watching a great

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photography exhibitions. There is number of these creatures exiting ample parking nearby in the pay through the hole in the rocks.The car park on Calle Animus. There is boys decided to return the next also a second entrance in the day, taking with them some tools passageway at the side of the to dislodge a couple of stalagtites building. The centre, which in the entrance. Once inside, they opened its doors to the public in found themselves able to descend 1998, has an auditorium with 355 to a huge cavern where they seats and is wheelchair friendly discovered a number of skeletons with an area for disabled visitors. next to some ceramic pottery. The stage is 130 m2 and is 9 m’s Excited by their find, they went wide. Besides the auditorium, the back to tell their family, friends Nerja Cultural Centre has and teachers but it wasn't until the multipurpose rooms and offices cave was visited by a medical for seminars and conferences, expert and a photographer that with fifty-four seats each. These the true Cheshire extent of owner their discovery Geoff of The Team Group rooms are commonly used for became apparent. The first courses, seminars and meetings. photographs of the caves were The largest room, with access to published in the Málaga the stage, can hold conferences newspaper 'Sur' about 100 days for up to one hundred people. The after their discovery and after first site of the Nerja Cultural Centre being called 'Cueva de las was originally a mill owned by Maravillas', they then became Francisco Ortega back in the 'Cueva de Nerja'. The Nerja 1920s & 30s. Since 1966 the site Caves were officially inaugurated has been owned by Nerja council on June 12th 1960 and opened to and the current centre opened on the public. the 16th of May 1998. NERJA DONKEY SANCTURRY IMPORTANT INFORMATION Open every day to visitors from Nerja Bus Station Avda Pescia 10-2 and again from 5-6pm. Visit 95 252 15 04 our rescued donkeys and feed Nerja Post Office C/Cristo them some carrots! Driving: From 95 252 17 49 the E-15 Autovia/Motorway head Taxi rank Plaza Ermita southdown the hill towards Nerja. 95 252 4519 After the third roundabout take the Association Taxistas road on the right before the road 95 252 0537 curves to the left and goes over Local Police Avda Pescia the bridge. Follow the road until 95 252 1545 you can go no further! Guardia Civil C/San Miguel 95 252 0091 MINI TRAIN Local Ambulance There is a mini train that takes 95 252 3131 tourists on a tour of Nerja picking Tourist Office up passengers by the Plaza de 95 252 1531 los Cangrejos and follows a route around the town. The cost for a STREET MARKETS trip is 4 euro and lasts about 30 Nerja: Tuesdays in Almijara II (on minutes. the way up to San Juan de Capistrano, from the Burriana VILLA DE NERJA CULTURAL roundabout) CENTRE Nerja: Sundays, a sort of car boot The Nerja Cultural Centre is a sale at the same location as the theatre and exhbition centre on Tuesday market. Calle Granada, close to the Balcon de Europa and the centre of town. As well as live performances, the centre also shows films and often has art and al Centre has multipurpose rooms

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The environment is also an important part of their concern. All the balloons are made of 100% natural materials and biodegradable. The inflatable promotions are made in the workshop of their parent company in The Netherlands, Het Vliegertje.

VISIT...... NERJA A selection of local businesses in Nerja arlos and Glenn have had a working partnership for several years at The Big Garage in Nerja

fun way to see the scenery and sights of Andalucia. Buggy tours are happy to pick up from hotels in Nerja or meeting points in Nerja

Between them they have more than 50 years experience! For servicing and repairs they specialise in 4 x 4 vehicles but also work on cars. They can arrange for your ITV if you need help with it. Aircon gassing is also available in the workshop. If you require any welding work, then talk to Carlos. They are open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm or thereabouts.

The buggies seat two people, so a parent and a child passenger are possible so this excursion can be enjoyed by the whole family. It would also make an excellent birthday present or fun day out for the boys or girls!!

The 500cc buggies are new, safe and comfortable even along the rural mountain tracks. The tour takes around 3 1/2 hours. Roland has finally settled in the Nerja area after four years of travelling around to different places. He loves it here and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to take you out and show you the sights of the area where he has chosen to settle. He speaks English, Dutch, German and Spanish so communicating wont be a problem either.

Excursions are aimed at all ages groups from 5 to 70, Buggy Tours is fully licensed and insured. For Roland the owner of Buggy Tours, both your enjoyment and safety is important.

Buggy Tours first started in December last year and now Roland has all nationalities and people travelling form the other side of Malaga to take part in his excursion. The trip starts from Frigiliana just above Nerja and from there to Achebuchal and into Competa and the National Park and through the river. Roland was keen to mention that the excursion is NOT a rally it is a

Already established in the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Germany and France, this form of promotion and decoration is now also available in Spain in Nerja and Velez Malaga. The decorations are made from high quality latex balloons and are all made by hand and mostly produced on site.

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ow available in Spain! Globoteca. They have 20 years of experience in specialising in inflatable promotions and decorations for businesses and individuals.

On request they make any imaginable inflatable promotion but you can also hire one of their rental promotions too. You're welcome to explore some ideas on their website. They are happy to provide personal advice and of course a matching and affordable quotation.

imeOut Spas opened for business in September 2000 Nerja and is located on the old N-340 coast road near the Frigiliana road roundabout. With the largest showroom on the Costa del Sol you can see what you are buying and can either buy straight off the floor or order the colour and model of your choice. With a typical delivery time of 3 weeks Timeout can supply the spa of your choice in quick order. With hundreds of spas installed throughout the provinces of Malaga and Granada they can offer references in any area. For those of you outside of their installation range they will happily recommend reputable spa dealers closer to your home. TimeOut Spas specializes in the sale, installation and repair of all kinds of spas, hot tubs, jacuzzis and whirlpools in both domestic and commercial environments. Swim Spas are particularly popular at the moment due to the restrictions on pools being built in the campo. While the largest part of TimeOut Spas customer base is made up of people and companies who have originally been sold spas they also have a large repair business and are able to service and repair all brands of spas and hot tubs.

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Household Furniture, Bric-a-brac, Restaurant Equipment, Terrace Furniture, Kitchen Equipment, Wooden Distressed Furniture, Mirrors, Lamps, plus much more... (We buy unwanted household items) Tel: Alan or Wendy 697 276 230 Email: alanbridge20@hotmail.com www.raftersrastro.com C/ Antonio Millón 16 (behind Hotel Jimesol, down steps) Nerja

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Tapeito Home made Tapas - More than 30 different types Menu del dia only 7.95 Euros - Raciones - BBQ Meats Combi SwimSpa

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The Team at The Team Group!

TEAM GROUP The Grapevine Interview Geoff Cheshire owner of Team Group

n these more difficult times it is unusual to be talking about investment and expansion, but that is exactly what The Grapevine did with Geoff Cheshire owner of Team Group. The interview with Geoff took a slightly unusual slant as I interviewed him over the phone at the end of a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cycling! Geoff and an old school friend had challenged themselves to cycle across France from Roscoff to Biarritz in 11 days. Last year the trip was Santander to Malaga and next year they plan Iceland. Then in 2014, if the business allows both in time and finances Geoff plans to cycle east to west across the US. So it seems he is a man

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that both works and plays hard! Geoff, who is originally from the Isle of Man, moved to Spain in 2000 with his wife Anke, who is German and their three children. Both had moved around a lot due to working in the travel business. Geoff explained their eldest had already attended 8 schools and had 13 different nannies, by the time they came to Spain. As with many corporate couples, family life often took a back seat and soon this became a bone of contention amongst them. They decided to move to Spain to improve the quality of their family life. There was never an intention to retire, but build a business that would support them in Spain.

Team Espana was an established Estate Agency in Nerja, originally founded by Rod Thomas 8 months earlier. Rod approached Geoff to buy the business, however both him and Anke opted to join Rod instead. They had 7 successful years together during which Anke set up Dream Espana, a rental business, also in Nerja. She sold Dream Espana in 2005 and it is credible to note that it is still running today. At that time Team Espana was also involved in selling in various different countries in Europe and the Middle East. Geoff explained the market was entirely different when Rod left to how it is now and thus so was Team Espana. Anke started

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holiday rentals again in 2008 and is currently managing 140 properties. Team Espana originated as a 100 % Sales Estate Agency however it has developed with the changing market and now 50 % of its business is in sales and the other 50% now lies in the rental and property management market. Due to the emergence of different sectors they are now called “The Team Group”. This comprises of Teamstar holiday rentals (property rentals), Team Espana (property sales), and Teamstar services (property management) and more recently they have added Inland to its portfolio. I asked Geoff about this new acquisition and how it was going. The answer was honest and insightful. He explained that there had always been collaboration with Inland, an estate agency based in Competa, previously run by Stein and Lisa. Due to their close ties he was approached by Lisa from Inland with a view to becoming part of the Team Group. Geoff had reservations about an actual presence in Competa but brought in an Office Manager, Karin who has been with the company for several years and trialled the situation for 6 months. He was honest enough to admit that the costs involved in a second office just weren’t commercially viable. As a result he is still continuing with the Inland brand, but from the Nerja office. It will also be business as usual with regard to the strong presence in the advertising media. Geoff was keen to inform me that all his vendors had been written to or spoken with. There should be no impact on the vendors as we have all their details on our Team database and Karin will still be responsible for the Inland Brand. I asked Geoff what business as usual was for Team and what he felt set them apart from their competitors. He explained that key to the business was their honesty and integrity especially

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Geoff Cheshire owner of The Team Group apt now where legislation is more of a minefield. For example they would not recommend a property if it wasn’t correct for a buyer. Team Espana would provide at all times an honest valuation of a property. They won’t inflate a property’s price in order to please a client with the idea of accepting offers. Team Espana also have an official and honest feedback process to vendors after viewings. This is often cited by sellers as a much needed process that should be implemented by all agents. Geoff explained every agent today is now working in a difficult environment but Team Group are continuing to invest back into the business and are determined to keep its same shape. This he said was challenging due to their large head count in Finance, IT, Sales, Rental and Housekeeping. However, he believes the market will return and when it does The Team Group will be at its strongest and able to capitalise on it. Over the last 3 years they have invested in IT within Team Star Rentals. They have rolled out to 350 agents in the UK an integrated software package that allows on line booking and real time updates of villa availability. The next period of investment will be made in property sales and their property sales website. In addition to being a key player on other agency websites such as

Right Move, by the end of the year Geoff hopes to have a new Team Espana fully optimised website running. Whilst The Team Group profile has changed over the years so has the property market. Geoff expanded further by saying there are less Brits and more Scandinavians buying and the demand for what they want in a lower budget range has increased too. The size of the market he believes has reduced by two thirds and the housing values have had a 35/40% reduction. Due to the political uncertainly a stabilising of the market, is the best Geoff believes we can hope for over the next couple of years. For his family and the Team group this isn’t an issue, they are in it for the long haul, their daughter has joined the business and in time they believe their son will too. They are a family business who employ long time served staff that they value considerably in making the business work. The team collectively put together, have reached 78 years of experience in the Team Group!!!!! that is something to celebrate !! It was a pleasure to talk to Geoff who is extremely passionate about his business. The only downside was talking over the phone to him but I am sure we will eventually catch up for that coffee!

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The

BIG Garage

Servicing, welding & repairs

Second-hand 4x4 spares available English speaking mechanics Monday - Friday 9.30am -5pm 35 Castillo alto, poligono industrial, Nerja 29780

Tel: 952 528 961

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REAL FUN! New powerful 500cc 4x4 buggys on the Costa del Sol. Discover Inland Andalucian a spectacular way •Half day tour (3.5hr) •Ideal for Birthdays or just a day out •Drivers must be 21 with a licence •Passengers all ages welcome

Buggy Sales

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Campo Cuttings by Lorraine Cavanagh.

The Fusion of Spain and Ireland, part 2. (Our first international landscaping project)

f you remember, last month I wrote about the garden we recently landscaped in Dublin – a true fusion of Spain and Ireland – and I promised you details on plantings. We had about a month to plan our trip to Ireland but time there would be tight so we tried to organise as much in advance as possible. Tools had to be hired, materials ordered and a nifty delivery schedule organised so that not everything arrived at once but, notwithstanding, so that everything was there when we wanted it – tricky!

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I revelled in the wider range of plants available there and contacted five different garden centres with a list of requirements, requesting availability and prices. Given that it was a fairly large order and I explained our tight schedule, I was confident of a rapid response – after all, we are talking Ireland, where the roar of the Celtic tiger was, until recently, so loud, and not laid-back mañana-land Spain! Although all the other businesses we dealt with responded rapidly and efficiently, sadly this was not the case with garden centres. Only one company replied and I’ll say their name loud and clear – Johnstown Garden Centre – because they were supremely helpful and

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efficient throughout the project and, of course, they got the job. They could not, however, supply a large specimen tree and a few other larger items that I wanted so I chased up the others. Again, only one came back to me – Campbell Plants – and, once we’d got them under tow, they were also very helpful and on time with deliveries. Of the others, least said the better - maybe they’re sunk in the peat bogs of Ireland somewhere! I’m telling you all this because I know there’s a great tendency to think that it’s only Spain – or Andalusia – where these things happen! Perhaps business and money has been too easy for too long and the garden centres have forgotten the principal of spoiling the customer. I happily admit that we may not always be perfect, but we do try! Our colour scheme of purple/plum, terracotta and melon, picked out in the giant tree stumps, loomed large and clear and I’d carefully chosen plants to compliment, or even dictate! A large weeping purple beech, fagus sylvatica ‘purpurea pendula’, was selected as our specimen tree to regain some of the privacy of the garden. It will perform the necessary screening job, yet mature to old age in a much more refined manner than the previous c. leylandii. It’s a wonderful tumble of purple/black foliage sweeping down to ground level and forms a fabulous contrast with hackonechloa macra alboaurea spread at its feet. This Japanese forest grass is a vivid and refreshing lime green forming elegant arching mounds. It holds its colour well throughout the year and, in sunny positions, can take on streaks of deep burgundy red and melon. Along the rest of the wall, and to increase privacy in a more rapid manner, we planted fargesia robusta ‘Campbell’, the Campbell bamboo. This elegant bamboo is, importantly, clumping and non-invasive, reaching some 6m in its native habitat and a metre or so less in Irish gardens – plenty for our purposes. The chequerboard effect of white sheaths and the dark green culms is unexpected and striking. It sways and dances in the wind, performing its own lively version of Riverdance. Swirls of heuchera ‘Georgia Peach’, swinging and singing bright peachy orange foliage delicately threaded with silver mixed with the darkly brooding, almost black, leaves of heuchera Obsidian - the combo was wicked and instantly stunning! Towering apricot foxgloves gave height to the picture and phormium ‘Platts Black’ added its spiky architectural look. The Mediterranean was introduced with the use of large leaved foliage plants such as a variegated fatsia japonica and the dramatic jagged leaves of melianthus major which, again, contrasted wonderfully with the black phormiums and were woven through with the steely blue-grey of festuca glauca ‘Intense Blue’ and ophiopogon nigrescens ‘Black Mondo’, both intensely coloured grasses. The mini lime green euphorbia Humty Dumty, hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ the intense physocarpus ‘Diablo’ and

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the long dangling lambs tails of itea ilicifolia all played their part. To link all these colours I used a couple of fabulously coloured Japanese maples, acer sangokaku, the coral bark maple and a. pseudoplatanus ‘Brilliantissimum’ combining shades of coral/shrimp, streaks of apricot/ orange, plum undertones and bright green. Where we’d removed the old oil storage tank and flue chimney, there was a lovely sheltered little corner, so here Andalucia won the day with a shady palm, trachycarpus fortunei and plantings of the striking sunset-coloured cordyline ‘Southern Splendour’. With the soft terracotta walls as a backdrop, this corner became an instant favourite with the family. Further along the wall we used the dramatic colours of coprosma ‘Pacific Night’ and ‘Pacific Sunset’ – their polished glossy leaves dark as a night sky and streaked with sunset colours were, again, fabulous against the wall. From tiny, my grand-daughter has always called my partner Merlin; with his long white hair, I could see where she was going! It has been taken up by all the family so I was delighted to find the lovely dierama ‘Merlin’, dangling wands of deep purple flowers. It has added its own very elegant and magical touch to Merlin’s garden and I hope the garden will long continue to enchant him and his Irish family. Lorraine Cavanagh has lived in Spain for 26 years. A landscape gardener and writer, she’s always happy to give advice. Call and see her at Viveros Florena, 2km from Cómpeta, (Malaga), down the Sayalonga Road, or 15km up from the coastal motorway – have a free coffee or herbal tea in their tea-rooms. Her book Lorraine Cavanagh’s Mediterranean Garden Plants has been nicknamed ‘the bible’. The new edition at €24.90 is now generally available throughout Spain. Viveros Florena: If you’d like to receive regular updates of what’s happening in the garden centre, new stock etc. let us have your email address or mobile number. Summer Hours: June, July, September, 9 – 2, closed for August. Winter Hours: October to May 10 – 4 Always closed Sundays and Mondays. We re-open 4th September Summer hours, 9 - 2 Tel: 689928201 Email: florenaspain@hotmail.com

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Do you want to work from home? Self-employed proof readers Working from home, proof readers will be selfemployed and have very high standard of Spanish and English language comprehension skills. Previous experience of proof reading is preferred rather than essential, but excellent spelling and grammar skills are critical. Those appointed will need internet access, but will be able to choose hours of work to suit their own lifestyle. Work is available 24 hours a day. Market Force Europe is the world's leading customer intelligence company that provides its clients with insights and feedback from their customers. This research helps these organisations make real improvements to the service they offer customers. Mystery shopper experiences go to clients in high quality reports and it's vital that these are accurate; contain no mis-spellings or contradictions, grammatical errors or offensive commentary. This ensures that Market Force Europe and their clients can be confident that reports have been researched, written and proof-read by a dedicated team.

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Market Force Europe pays for each report read and the fee varies according the length of the questionnaire that shoppers submit. As a result, readers can choose the hours they work and therefore the amount they can earn. It should be noted that any specific quantities of work cannot be guaranteed and as self-employed; readers are responsible for declaring their income to the Inspector of Taxes and paying their own income tax and National Insurance. Anyone interested should email euapplication@marketforce.com in the first instance, detailing why this opportunity appeals, why they consider themselves suitable and include a CV. Suitable candidates will be invited to Market Force Europe offices in Milton Keynes to learn more about the company and its values. It will allow the company to get to know candidates and to ensure that its standards are met by way of some short tests. Subsequent training sessions take place in the Milton Keynes offices.

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Market Force Europe is recruiting self-employed proof readers and mystery shopping researchers Become a mystery shopper No such thing as a free lunch? Well there is now!... It may sound too good to be true but Market Force Europe mystery shopper can get paid to do just that! From shopping to eating and drinking out, free memberships to heath clubs and even free nights in romantic hotels away from the kids, mystery shopping is a great way to earn extra cash quickly and easily. Market Force Europe uses members of the public to conduct the mystery visits, it requires no formal training and the whole system runs online so it's easy to select only jobs of interest. It's different from other jobs because many mystery visits can be incorporated into a normal day. It's also a fantastic opportunity to give feedback to retailers so they can improve their customer service. It's very flexible and a mystery shopper might decide to take a trip into the local shopping centre once the children have been dropped at

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school and visit one of Market Force Europe's' client's shops or cafĂŠs. They could share a light lunch with friends at a variety of restaurants or even plan a night out with a partner and will receive reimbursement towards the purchases! Market Force Europe has many airport assignments currently available airside and landside. If you use Malaga airport then this is a great opportunity for you to have a coffee or a drink on us whilst waiting for your flight or waiting to collect family or friends. All Market Force Europe mystery shopping assignments are completed online following a simple step-by-step questionnaire. Reports are submitted in separate stages, so if there's an interruption, the file can be saved and completed later. Anyone interested in becoming a Market Force Europe Mystery Shopper, should visit es.marketforce.com register for free, and start shopping!

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En Cómpeta desde 1990 ofreciendo soluciones In Cómpeta from 1990 offering solutions

Fontaneria Avda. de Torrox, 35 29754 Cómpeta (Málaga)

952 55 33 69 - 689 544 777

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La empresa de fontanería más antigua de la zona, en constante renovación para ofrecerle un servicio de calidad y sin sorpresas The longest established plumbing company in the region always providing an excellent quality service without compromise.

Fontanería

Piscinas

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Sanitarios Griferías Mamparas Calentadores Grupos de presión

Instalaciones Mantenimiento Climatización Reparaciones

Radiadores Suelo radiante Energía solar Calderas Gas y diesel

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Bathrooms & Kitchens Taps Shower screens Waterheaters Water pumps

Installation Maintenance Heat Pumps Leak detection & repair

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Cleaning and Emptying of septic tanks in collaboration with Construcciones SCHMID S.C

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Most Expensive Cars In The World: Top 10 List 2012-2013

Bugatti Veyron Super Sports

he 10 most expensive street legal production cars on the market (at least 2 available); we will not include concept cars. 1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sports $2,400,000. This is by far the most expensive street legal production car available on the market today (the base Veyron costs $1,700,000). It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. It is also the fastest street legal car when tested again on July 10, 2010 with the 2010 Super Sport Version reaching a top speed of 267 mph. There is a tie for #2! 2. Aston Martin One-77 $1,850,000. The name "One-77" says it all: beauty and power in One, limited to 77 units. With 750 hp, it is able to travel from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and reaching a maximum speed of 220 mph. 2. Pagani Zonda Clinque Roadster $1,850,000. One of the most exotic cars out there is also one of the most expensive. It can go from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph. We have another tie for 3rd place : 3. Lamborghini Reventon $1,600,000. The most powerful and the most expensive Lamborghini ever built is the third on the list. It takes 3.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and it has a top speed of 211 mph. Its rarity (limited to 20) and slick design are

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the reasons why it is so expensive and costly to own. 3. Koenigsegg Agera R $1,600,000. The Agera R can burn 0-60 in 2.8 seconds, reaching a maximum speed of 260 mph. It has the parts to reach 270 mph, but the supercar is electronically capped at 235 mph. With the completion of certain paperwork, the company will unlock the speed limit for one occasion. 4. Maybach Landaulet $1,380,000. The Landaulet is the most expensive sedan on the market and it can reach from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. Probably the most luxurious car ever made with a convertible roof that can open fully at the rear. This car is made especially for those CEOs and Executives who have their own personal driver. 5. Zenvo ST1 $1,225,000. Able to reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 233 mph. The Zenvo ST1 is from a new Danish supercar company that will compete to be the best in speed and style. The ST1 is limited to 15 units and the company even promised "flying doctors" to keep your car running. 6. McLaren F1 $970,000. In 1994, the McLaren F1 was the fastest and most expensive car. Even though it was built more than 15 years ago, it has an unbelievable top speed of 240

mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Even today, the McLaren F1 is still top on the list and outperforms many other supercars. 7. Ferrari Enzo $670,000. The most popular supercar ever built. The Enzo has a top speed of 217 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Only 400 units were produced and it is currently being sold for over $1,000,000 at auctions. 8. Pagani Zonda C12 F $667,321. Produced by a small independent company in Italy, the Pagani Zonda C12 F is the 8th most expensive car in the world. It promises to delivery a top speed of 215 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. 9. SSC Ultimate Aero $654,400. Don't let the price tag fool you, this American made car is actually the 3rd fastest street legal car in the world with a top speed of 257 mph+ and reaching 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. This car costs less than half as much as the Bugatti Veyron, yet has enough power to compete against the most expensive car. It is estimated that only 25 of this exact model will ever be produced. 10. Ascari A10 $650,000. This car can reach a tested top speed of 215 mph, zooming 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. The British car company plans to assemple 50 of these supercars in their factory in Banbury, England.

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Separate to our Main Construction Office we have a warehouse for the sale of second hand furniture, and some of this months offers are;

Cooker Hood 45 Euros

White Chairs 15 Euros

New Stock This Month Also, Windows, Doors, Grills, Bathroom Accessories

Wooden Chest 25 Euros

Various Wood Display Cabinets 30-50 Euros

:952 553 678 :690 846 376

:952 553 807 :660 510 134

CONSTRUCCIONES S. CHAVOS S.L Avda. Constitución 33 , 29754 Cómpeta, Málaga info@s-chavos.com or info@solutions4u-competa.com

www.s-chavos.com

Official Manufacturer of UPVC-WINDOWS

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Ask for free consultation and estimate or come and visit our showroom. English speaking people will advise you! Urbanizatión La Màta

Discoteca Seventy

Juan Verdún

Plus

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Avda, Juan Carlos I Torre del Mar

Industrialzone LA MATA, 29700 Velez-Malaga, Tel. 952 50 25 27 – Fax 952 55 85 98 Mobile: 609 88 50 96 Web: juanverdun.com E-Mail: juanverdun@juanverdun.com

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cement alone with not be strong enough. The grouting can be colored to add to the effect. Terracotta tiles or ladillo bricks can also look very attractive. Too often walls here in Spain are simply rendered and painted white - whilst this is fine - why not consider giving your garden walls a unique look that will separate them from the rest?

LT CONSTRUCTION Lee Talbot provides some advice on dressed walls

he appearance of walling is often the last thing to be considered when building a wall, with cost being the primary decision driver. When purchasing an existing home, owners can sometimes inherit unsightly or rather plain looking walls.

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Dressing a wall can greatly improve its appearance at a reasonable cost. Walls can be dressed in a variety of different stone cladding or false brickwork. Stone cladding is dressed to shape, with particular attention paid to the spacing between the stones (as too wide a gap will look unsightly). The stones are set in place using special adhesives, as

Through on-going consultation with the client, an appreciation of the aesthetics of the home and garden and access to locally sourced natural stone we can help beautify your wall. A newly dressed wall should greatly enhance your propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s value and look. Contact LT Construction today to discuss your options in bringing life back into your walls or visit our website to see the very many options available.

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PERICO Plaza Almijara no4, Cómpeta, Malaga Tel 952 553 739 / 952 516 043

Café Restaurante Bar Potage De Hinojo Pollo al Vino de Competa Pierna al Horno de Cordero Comidas Caseras

Enjoy, coffee, drinks and snacks and fabulous home cooked cuisine on the large terrace, in the bar or in our delightful restaurant.

Carlsberg, Magners, Coronita, Heinekin & Victoria

Off License A great selection of International beers, wines (Rioja’s, Ruedas & Ribera del Duero), spirits & soft drinks.

Best prices in Cómpeta

If we don't stock it, we can order it!

LICORERIA Y VINOTECA GALIA TEL: 633304326 / 679464181 AVD DE LA CONSTITUCION, 19, CÓMPETA, MALAGA We are here

Carpark

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Country Market Los Jardines del Trapiche

Every Tuesday 9.30am - 1.30pm well established for 5 years now, we have a beautiful courtyard and a bar area with a large air conditioned indoor area, full of food, fruit and vegetables. A selection of stalls selling new and handmade items.

Something for everyone if you would like to join us or would like any information, please Call Anita 627877164 or Chrissie 617811030

take the 272 onto the a356, Velez Malaga,Turn off at el cruce towards benamargosaGo over the roundabout and we are on the left hand side just before the private airport www.countrymarketsspain.com

ANDREWS HOME IMPROVEMENTS CENTRAL HEATING AIR CONDITIONING SOLAR WATER HEATING SOLAR POOL HEATING SPECIALISTS IN DAMP AND HUMIDITY PROBLEMS Upvc WINDOWS & DOORS DECKING AND PERGOLAS GAZEBOS & CAR PORTS ·

WE EMPLOY ONLY TIME SERVED, QUALITY CRAFTSMEN WHOSE WORK WILL STAND THE CLOSEST SCRUTINY

SPECIAL PRICES ON AIR CONDITIONING AND SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS

WE ARE AVAILABLE SIX DAYS A WEEK AND THE TELEPHONE IS ON LINE 24 HOURS A DAY. Call 686 322 328 or email ahimprovements@gmail.com

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All areas from Nerja to Malaga and inland. Free quotations in your home. To advertise call 637 028 873

Pavo Real Bar and Restaurant Open All Day Every Day (incl. Kitchen) 10.00am until late. TEL: 654 869 083 New Menu and Specials Board. (snack & evening) .

Ribs Wide range of home made pies Thai Curry

Bottles 1.25 Pints 2 euro Tubo 1 euro

Full English Breakfast and tea 7 euro Cod and Chips and mushy peas 9.50 euro BBQ nights Wed and Sun with live music. (Call for more info)

50" TV for all sporting events with English Commentary

CÓMPETA Plaza Almijara, 6

We are pleased to announce this will now be an ongoing offer for the foreseeable future

Coffee & Cake Only 2.00€

Paella every Sunday

(Every Afternoon)

Please call in for more information Tel: 952 55 37 01 To advertise call 637 028 873

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multiple gold medals. And China's swimmer Sun Yang and Gymnast Zou Kai are also included in the top 15 medal winner. China's most decorated Olympian in history however, is Zou Kai, who now has 5 gold medals from 3 Olympics. China's 7 other athletes are in the top 40 with 2 golds, including diver Chen Ruolin, and swimmer Ye Shiwen

LONDON 2012 A round up of facts at the end of the Summer Olympics.

ore than 10,000 athletes have competed in 26 different sports and 302 gold medal events at the London games. The biggest winner, the United states, stands at the top with 46 golds and 104 medals overall, and China, despite a strong start, now ends up at the 2nd place with 38 golds and 88 medals. Britain finds itself at the third spot at the end of the game, and Russia and South Korea round out the top 5. As the world's best athletes come together for over two weeks of non-stop action, numerous world records have been broken at the London Games. In the Women's 4 by 100-meter Relay, Team USA smashed the world record that had survived 27 years and grabbed the gold, finishing with 40.82 seconds. And Jamaica set a new world record in the Men's 4 by 100-meter Relay, and ended the United States' domination of this event, with a record of 36.84 seconds. And in the Men's 1500 meter Freestyle Swimming, China's swimmer Sun Yang broke the world record in a spectacular fashion by winning over 8 seconds. He's also China's first male swimmer that has ever won

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an Olympic gold medal. Then China's 16-year-old swimming phenomenon Ye Shiwen demolished the previous record in the Women's 400-meter Individual Medley, finishing with 4 minutes 28 seconds point 43. American swimmer Missy Franklin also broke the 200-meter backstroke world record and became the 2nd most decorated Olympian of the London game next to Michael Phelps. And in weightlifting, North Korea's Kim Un Guk added the world record to his repertoire after setting the snatch Olympic record for his first lift. China's lifter Lv Xiaojun broke the world record in the men's 77-kilogram weight class. China's Zhou Lulu also set a new record in women's 75-plus kilogram weightlifting, lifting 333 kilos. American swimmer Michael Phelps grabbed 4 golds and 2 silver medals at the game. He has not only become the biggest winner at the London game, but also the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 18 golds and 22 medals overall. American Missy Franklin, Alison Schmitt, and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt are also big winners of the game with

Some believe the only numbers that matter at the Olympics are those on the medal tally, but here are a few facts and figures that present a unique insight into London 2012!! According to analysis of web coverage, the best-looking athletes were the Paraguayan javelin thrower Leryn Franco, a runner-up in Miss Universo Paraguay, and the US swimmer Ryan Lochte. Team GB's Jessica Ennis was ranked third. Of all medallists, women cried more than men - 25 per cent as opposed to eight per cent. 16 per cent either bit or kissed their medal on the podium. Just 44 per cent sang along with their national anthem. The athlete with the longest nonhyphenated surname was Saeid Mohammadpourkarkaragh (26 letters). The Iranian weightlifter came fifth in the 94kg event. If U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps were a country, he would rank 37th in the all-time gold medal table. His total of 18 gold medals equals Austria and Ethiopia. At 71, the Japanese dressage rider Hiroshi Hoketsu was the oldest athlete at the Games. An average of two marriage proposals were made each day on "Marry Mound", a patch on the eastern lawn of Park Live, the Olympic Park's big-screen venue, which saw 25 proposals during the Games.

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The Duchess of Cambridge is the luckiest royal Olympics supporter: Team GB won five gold medals while she looked on. She also witnessed two silver medals and three bronze. Princes William and Harry saw only seven British medals between them. Sponsor McDonald's was mentioned 3536 times in media coverage. August 7 was the London Underground's busiest day in history, with 4.5 million people travelling on it. The tallest athlete at the Games is 7ft 3in Chinese basketball player Zhaoxu Zhang. The highest bid offered for an Olympic torch, signed by Jessica Ennis, was ÂŁ7020 ($10,426). Bidding has now closed. It took Usain Bolt 41 strides to

Medal Table

TOTAL

1. United States of America 2. People's Republic of China 3. Great Britain 4. Russia Federation 5. Republic of Korea 6. Germany 7. France 8. Italy 9. Hungary 10. Australia

46 38 29 24 13 11 11 8 8 7

29 27 17 26 8 19 11 9 4 16

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21. Spain

break the Olympic 100m record in 9.63 seconds. Silver medallist Yohan Blake took 46 paces. It took ten hours to make each medal, using an enormous press called Colossus. The medals were designed by David Watkins, the special effects model-maker on Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. David Watkins, the special effects model-maker on Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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There were six grams of gold in each gold medal. 2.7 million bananas were eaten in the Olympic Village. The Olympic Village contains 16,000 beds, 11,000 sofas, 22,000 pillows and 28,000 branded duvets. The number of condoms per athlete handed out in the Olympic village? 15.

Meet... Mario Local favourites - we ask a local about their favourite things How long have you lived in Spain? 10 years in November. I live with my family in Los Romanos. What is your favourite drink? Lager!!! Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your favourite Restaurant? El Pantano the salmon building round by Lake Vinuela I like the family that run it. Who is your favourite celebrity? Jimi Hendrix! What is your favourite beach? Turtle Bay in Cyprus What is your favourite place visited? I returned to the Fawlklands in 2010 which brought back a lot of good and bad memories after serving in the Military. That was a good place to visit at the time to pay my respects. Favourite words of wisdom for Grapevine readers? Live for today you never know what is round the corner.

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Taberna - Teteria Hierbabuena Full Restaurant Menu Tapas & Raciones Various cocktails (with and without Alcohol!) Milkshakes and Ice creams Sunday Nights Live Music

Reservations call 639 263 310 or 610 742 953 Avenida de la Constitucion, 35, C贸mpeta Take away Food Open 7 days a week - 9.00am until close

CORTIJO-PACO Avd. Canillas 6, Competa

Tel: 952 553 647

Mob: 690 172 861

The Restaurant with the best views down to the coast.

Great selection of Spanish wines at excellent prices High Quality Meat Dishes - T-Bone steak - Rib eye - Fillet of beef Shoulder of lamb and Leg of lamb often available as a special or order it in advance. New Summer Menu & Special offers on selected dishes. Terrace open in June Cocktail Bar Open from 7pm - Mojitos and Cocktails Open Tues to Sun from 7pm for dinner - Closed Mondays

Charity Shop

Hotel Balcon C/ San Antonio

Cortijo Paco

www.cortijopaco.es 62 The Grapevine

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Live Music Every Friday Tlf: 952 553 314

Restaurante Asador MUSEO del VINO Calle Constitución, Cómpeta, Málaga

Specialist in: Home made food, Braised Meat and Roast Piglet

At the heart of the 'wine route' in Competa is the 'wine museum'. Decorated with Andalusian charm, it has recovered the warm, friendly ambience of the wine cellars with its braced arches, brick columns and seasoned wood. Along with the delicious muscatel wines, dry, sweet, young and mature, made from the Rome variety of muscatel grapes, the local gastronomy includes the best cooked meat and sausages in the district, black puddings, pork loin, chorizo sausage, which you can buy together with other typical products like honey, raising, figs, olive oil, ceramics and rugs, in the 'wine museum' ..... A charming place.

Menu del dia (3 courses) €7.50 1pm - 5pm Served Tuesday-Friday All new customers: come and introduce yourself to Pepe the owner for your free glass of local wine!

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Villa for sale ,Competa 250.000 Euros 3 bedrooms (1 en-suite) 2 bathrooms 118 mÂ˛ Attractive Pool, Patio and outside Kitchen area. Double doors from the lounge with pergola above out to the pool area.

6km from the beach 6km from Competa

Dual aspect Lounge (Views of both the sea & mountains) Rustic Open plan kitchen separated from the living space by Moorish archways and a natural stone breakfast bar. .

3 Good sized double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes of quality wood.

Finished to a high standard Paperwork in order Access mainly by concrete track For more details ask for Pepe Perico in the MUSEO del VINO, Competa or call Tel: 952 553 314 / 659 481 733

Printer ink cartridges Always at the Tuesday Market To Order Tel: Andy 627 242 977 Email: sales@printerink.es 64 The Grapevine

The Grapevine Magazine would like to wish Andy Miller good luck with taking over printerink.es from John Cooke. Business will continue as usual with the same fantastic service and now also including business card and flyer printing services. Andy will continue to be available at the following markets Trapiche - Tuesday Coin - Sunday Puente Don Manuel - Friday. For more details you can call Andy on Tel: 627242977

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free adhesive with all tiles purchased Excavation and Transport Building Materials Skip Service (Delivery and Collection)

Bathroom Furniture and Accessories Floor and Wall Tiles Construction Tools & Ironmongers Metal & Aluminium Carpentry Firewood Deliveries

Local natural stone for sale

CARRETERA DE TORROX KM 0.400 CĂ&#x201C;MPETA TELEFONO Y FAX: 952 51 61 49 MOVIL:656 60 75 21 EMAIL:info@gloypat.com

Art, Design & Quality DESIGN & MANUFACTURING OF ORNATE IRONWORK, IRONWORK. WINDOWS & DOORS

Glass Workshop, Windows, Doors, Shower Cubicles, Glass Curtains Fly Screens, Garage Doors, Automatic Controls

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José Luis PERSIANAS

SUPPLY & FITTING Venetian blinds, canopies, fly-screens, beaded curtains. Aluminium & PVC Windows, doors, Sun lounges, extensions, Security doors Shower screens & curtains Lamps, lampshades, wall lights, strip lighting-wide range Picture/poster/photo frames & framing service. Laminating Glass (clear, tinted, textured) cut to size Avda. La Constitucion 2, Competa Tel: 952 516 397 / 952 553 450Mobile: 658 847 421Email: persianas9@hotmail.com

La Esquina de Miguel Breakfast,tapas & meals New - Full English Breakfast

Quiet terrace Plaza Axarquia, Cómpeta Tel: 952 51 67 54 Café Bar

“El Despacho De Fernan” (Behind the Town hall) Open Mon - Sat (Closed Sundays) 9.00am - late Drinks, Snacks & Full Menu C/Rampa. Edif. Ayunatamiento, No.1 Competa, Malaga Tel: 952 553 518

www.barfernan.es

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info@barfernan.es

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Enjoy nature at its best. Casa La Mina now open with new services and facilities. Our cuisine is selected for its natural flavours, tradition and always within the concept of the mediterranean diet. Monday - Sunday -10.00 - 22.00 Food served all day Pool is free to hotel guests and diners. Tel: 951 321 996 - 699 553 636 info@hotelrestaurantecasalamina.com www.hotelrestaurantecasalamina.com

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Noche del Vino 2012, C贸mpeta See our Facebook page for more photos Facebook: Grapevine Magazine Axarquia

CLINICA EUROPA General Medicine Paediatrics Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor Physiotherapy & Podiatrist Acupuncture Asthetic Medicine Special treatment for Fibromyalgia and Stress* *For more information: www.azentasalud.es

English Dentist

Dr Michael Mannish B.D.S (University of London)

Tel: 648 203 157

Harley St. Cosmetic Dentist of 25 Years

Assume you"re getting good dentistry elsewhere ? Try us. FREE SECOND OPINION ( X- RAY 15 euros ) Competitive Prices

Tooth Whitening (call for more details)

New: Implant Specialist

Centro Internacional, Blq. 86, Torrox Costa Tel: 952 53 09 08 clinicaeuropatorroxcosta@gmail.com

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THE QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS

DOWN

1. Recurring at regular intervals (10) 6. Practitioner in lechery (6) 7. Cry (4) 10. Squander (5) 11. Abounding in rocks (5) 12. Terminal digit of the foot (3) 13. Constructed (5) 14. Poles for sails (5) 16. Chinese secret society (4) 18. Previous to (6) 19. Welsh valleys village (10)

1. Newcastle suburb (5) 2. Economic decline (9) 3. Beaten egg dish (8) 4. Taxicab (3) 5. Kill (4) 8. Secondary piece of equipment (9) 9. First public performance (8) 13. Immersion in water (4) 15. Consume (5) 17. Alcoholic liquor (3)

1. Found in both Irish and Indian flag: what is the most sacred colour of Hinduism? 2. Lutz, Axel and Camel are terms associated with what sport? 3. What is currently the UK's longest continuous running game show? 4. What is the stage name of Sir Thomas John Woodward? 5. What is the name for a treat with currants squashed between two thin, oblong biscuits? 6. The world heritage site of Petra is located in what country? 7. Allegro is a musical direction meaning to play how? 8. How many squares/spaces on a chess board? 9. Name the French cartoon skunk that is madly in love with a reluctant cat? 10. Gavin and Stacy: Name of Smithy and Vanessa's baby?

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11. What British chocolate company takes its name from its environmental concerns and the high level of cocoa solids it uses? 12. What is the unusual talent/skill of Sally Morgan? 13. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' housekeeper? 14. 50 cardinals, two flamingos and six penguins attended the 1963 London premiere of what film? 15. The M20 motorway runs through what English county?

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CONSTRUCTIONS STEVE SMITH A small dedicated company living and working in the area for eleven years offering the following services.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;General reforms and renovations, retaining walls and driveways. Woodwork a speciality including gazebos,terrace shading and kitchens. Decorative brickwork and tiling, plastering and all aspects of electrical and plumbing work. Swimming pools and repairs. Maintenance for property rentals." All works large and small undertaken. For a free quotation or more information please call Steve

Tel: 655067466 steveconstruct@gmail.com

Restaurante Christina y Antonio

www.autocoolspain.com Specialist CAR aircon service and repair. Don't wait till it stops working. Call today.

Before & After Refurbished Headlights

Have your headlights gone opaque or yellow ?This is now an ITV FAILURE. Have them professionally re-furbished to like new. Get your aircon and headlights done together at a special price.

Both services fully mobile Phone: 951 321 446 / 616 264 067

CLINICA DENTAL Dr. Fernando G. Bajos Blindhuber

24hr Emergencies

Special Menu Changes Every Week - 12 euro Example Menu

Starter -Aguacate con gambas Main -Filetes de pollo eb escabeche or Bacalao rebozado con patatas y alioli Desert - Postre helado o tarta de queso Drink -vino, bottella de agua o cafĂŠ

Tel: 952 55 30 69 Avenida de Competa 23, Canillas de Albaida (Below the Hotel on the way into Canillas de Albaida from Competa)

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Monday - Friday 9.am - 2pm & 4pm - 8pm Tel: 952 51 62 08 Avda Constitucion, 10 Urb Nueva Villa de Competa, Casa No.6 (Situated in the Main Car Park Area Above La Caixa Bank)

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The Spanish Coffee Break Banking - Bancos addressee amount balance banknote beneficiary electricity gas water branch cancel cash cashier claim contract correction credit charge

destinatario importe saldo billete beneficiario luz gas agua oficina anular efectivo cajero reclamación contrato rectificación crédito cargo

charge deadline debt delay duplicate gross guarantee guarantor instalment investment pin loss minimum mortgage notify quarterly refund

cargo fecha tope deuda aplazamiento duplicado bruto aval avalista plazo Inversión clave pérdida mínimo hipoteca notificar trimestral reembolso

Sopa de Letras Search & Learn with the very first “Sopa de Letras” in the Axarquia!

Banking Search Word Translation destinatario importe saldo billete beneficiario luz gas agua oficina anular efectivo cajero reclamación contrato cargo cargo fecha tope deuda aplazamiento duplicado bruto aval avalista plazo clave pérdida hipoteca notificar trimestral reembolso

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addressee amount balance banknote beneficiary electricity gas water branch cancel cash cashier claim contract charge charge deadline debt delay duplicate gross guarantee guarantor instalment pin loss mortgage notify quarterly refund

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Large enclosed play area Lots of country walks Pet collection & Delivery service Vet Services On Call Gourmet Meals if Required

THE DOG HOUSE While you are away on holiday or a weekend break, your dogs live in our house alongside our dog

Bar Restaurante

La Peña

Specialising in Traditional Spanish Cuisine

“Only the best for your pal” Ring: Phil (mob) 649 079 321 email: philipclayton_1@msn.com Comares / Benamargosa Ex- cat & dog airlines.uk Recommended Refs Available

House Exchange Character large three beds/two baths townhouse in Canillas de Albaida with super roof terrace.

EXCHANGE FOR: Three bedroom/two baths apartment or town house with garage/car access, close to or in local town. Communal pool an advantage. Telephone 671941328 or 674849467 if interested

Tanya Cannon The One Stop Haberdashery Shop Alterations Full haberdashery service: Buttons, zips, cottons, elastic, velcro, needles and much more . Soft furnishings, Curtains and Blinds Updating of old furniture e.g recovering Garden furniture You can find me at the Trapiche Market every Tuesday or call 686 438 925

Avda. Paseo Turbilla, S/N Tel: 952 553 084 Árchez Málaga

STATIC MOBILE FOR SALE .

Situated in Torrox Park, 39ft by 13ft, 3 bedrooms, fully furnished, decking 20ft by 10ft, excellent condition, €30,000 ono. Details on www.pamsartbristol.co.uk/page9.htm or call (UK) 00 44 7707159645

Jewellery Traders WE BUY & SELL SECONDHAND: Gold, Silver, Jewellery, Coins, Jewellery repair GOOD RATES PAID FOR SCRAP & ITEMS!!!

Tel: 635 497 033 email: spanishsunsets@hotmail.co.uk or come and see us at the following markets: Tuesdays - Trapiche 10am - 2pm Wednesdays - Hotel Saydo, Mollina 10am - 2pm Thursdays (1st in the month) - Iznaja 10am - 2pm Sundays - La Trocha (Coin) 10am - 2pm (near the lift)

TALLER CANDIDO body and paint shop Mon Fri 9-1.30pm & 3.30pm - 8.00pm QUICK PROFESSIONAL WORK PRE I.T.V INSPECTION & QUICK SERVICE NEW OIL FILTERS & BRAKE PADS

Sheila Ann Hurt (nee King)

´Forever in our hearts´ 06 Sep 1935 - 04 Jul 2012

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Tel: 651 027 801 candidorodriguezperez@hotmail.com

We are located on the top floor of the Q8 Garage Competa. Enter the Q8 Forecourt And take the slip road up by the Side of the car wash.

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Sudoku Challenge A true Sudoku Master can complete the puzzles below in less than fifteen minutes!

Level: Easy

Level: Intermediate

***See Page 82 for completed puzzles

S.A.Shaw GROUND CLEARANCE SERVICES PROFESSIONAL STRIMMING & BRUSH CUTTING

PERGODAS, SHADED AREAS & FENCING

Non Use of Chemicals

RETAINING WALLS & LAND TERRACING

TREE FELLING AND POLLARDING All waste removed and disposed of.

Supplied and Fitted .

CONCRETE FOOTINGS & DRIVEWAYS

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS & DRAINAGE

LARGE & SMALL JCB with Qualified Driver

All Prices Guaranteed

TELEPHONE: Simon 686 650 138 74 The Grapevine

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UK DELIVERIES Door to door service We also take pets

ONLY PAY FOR 1 WAY. WE GO TO THE UK EVERY 2 WEEKS Trading on the Costa for over 6 years Telephone 951247240 or 608091660 UK DELIVERIES Email nerjasofas@hotmail.com Web: www.nerjasofas.com

ASESORÍA ALJARIFE Notarial Title deeds, Wills, Catastral Corrections, etc. General Administration Transfers of vehicles, driving licences, matriculations, etc.) Tax declarations Creation of businesses Accounts General insurances (house, car, health, etc)

We speak Spanish, English, German, Finnish, French, Italian To advertise call 637 028 873

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.

www.aljarife.com ASESORÍA ALJARIFE C/ San Antonio, 8 - 1º 29754 CÓMPETA Málaga Teléfono:(34) 952 51 66 00 Fax: (34) 952 51 67 29

GESTORÍA LÓPEZ NAVAS C/Ros Alférez 4 Bajo C 29740 TORRE DEL MAR Málaga Teléfono: (34) 952 54 25 04 Fax: (34) 952 54 17 47

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Grapevine Bargain Ads Photo adverts only 15 Euro per month Text adverts (max 30 words) 5 Euros for 2 months Payment in advance only- ads must be received by 17th of the month MEADE 8” SCHMIDTCASSEGRAIN TELESCOPE WITH TRÍPOD. €250 of accessories incl 25mm, 9.7mm eyepieces, Barlow lens, Nikon adapter, camera mount, USB webcam. PERFECT OPTICS. €600 (NOT a GOTO telescope).

Competa Tel: 637996213

NIKON D5000 CAMERA & LENS (16-85mm focus 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED Lens) €790.00 Competa:Tel 633 897 499 NIKON D5000 BOOK, 2nd Battery, Charger, Camera Bag & accessories €30.00 Competa: Tel 633 897 499

Dethleff Esprit Motorhome. 4 berth, large rear garage for storage. Spanish plated L/hand drive.1999. Great condition, Taxed,& ITV to April 2012. Hot/cold water storage.Gas heating, 3 way fridge.Cruise control fitted last year. Selling due to upgrade.

€16,000 Tel:657 482 813

2 External heavy duty roller blinds. 1 x 3.5m wide 1 x 2.9m wide both approx 3m in depth. €150.00 each. Call 951067752 Can deliver locally. Competa

HP DESKJET F300 ALL IN ONE PRINTER hp printer and scanner in very good condition colour and black ink new, disc €30.00 (canillas de albaida) tel 685878506 CHILDS DOLLS 3 WHEEL PUSHCHAIR, baby seat, doll and accessories €15.00 Competa: Tel 95255375 or 628069703

Arenas

Golf Clubs Cavity Back Irons Graphite Shaft 4-

A delightful south facing modern villa with 2 bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms and a separate cloakroom/wc in a superb elevated position up in the hills above the village of Arenas.

SW+Putter+Bag-

Sunset Properties - 618 295 063 Va6-749 2 beds, 2 baths 100m2 Swimming pool 4.5 x 3m Price 155,000€

2003 Volkswagen Bora 1.9 TDI ST Service History, Manual, right hand drive (Spanish Plates) Powerful and 60MPG €3900 Competa Tel: 606 605 686

Peugot 206 1900cc Diesel 2 Seater Van 11 years old ITV and taxed Excellent condition 1,600 euro ONO Tel: 952 557 839 Canillas de Albaida

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2X HIGH CHAIRS €15 Each 2X BUGGIES €20 Each 2X CARSEATS €20 Each Excellent condition - bought from toysrus Good Makes Archez: Tel 952 553 282 or 606 246 902

€100.00 Taylormade R7 Driver Regular Flex 10.5 Deg Draw Model

€75.00 Ping K15 Hybrid Regular Flex Mint Condition

€100.00 Callaway X Series Wedge 56Deg Mint Condition

€75.00: Tel Archez 635 150 361 2 bed 2 bath villa for long term rental 450€ pcm plus bills, Spacious furnished villa, with wonderful sea & mountain views, concrete access & swimming pool. Located between Competa & Sayalonga. For more info & photos contact Denise at Sunset Properties 618 295 063 / info@sunsetproperties-spain.com

Grapevine Bargain Ads Photo adverts only 15 Euro per month Text adverts (max 30 words) 5 Euros for 2 months Payment in advance only- ads must be received by 17th of the month

HOUSEMOVING SALE at villa near A-7 Autovia. Over 70 items, many nearly-new: three sofas, furniture, storage cupboards, rugs, kitchen and household appliances, computer bits, portable airconditioner, garden, building and workshop tools and machines (even a Belle cement mixer!). All at silly prices to clear urgently before we move. Can email illustrated list and directions. fry.alec@gmail.com.

Spacious Ground Floor 2 bed 2 bath apartment to rent in El Morche Overlooking courtyard gardens to the sea. Large lounge 29m2 with patio doors to terrace. Fitted kitchen. Private parking underneath. 50m to the beach. Furnished or unfurnished. 500 euros month + bills. Tel: 628905940 or email sueanddalewhiting@hotmail.com

Furnished townhouse in Sayalonga for rent. Double bedroom, sitting room, shower room, kitchen, terrace with wonderful views. â&#x201A;Ź300.00 pcm plus bills. More info call 605 598959.

Wanted TAIL - Animal Charity Shop, Torrox Costa Clothes, brick a brack,books, furniture and lots more! You can find out shop located at the top of El Faro on the right hand side as you look down to the beach. Call Linda for more info. or picking up of any unwanted items. Tel: 622 652 017 Donations very welcome

Wanted FISHING: Does anyone have a boat and has spare places so I/we can go fishing - shared costs. Tel 952 518 036 I am looking for anything old - English, Spanish, Indian or Far East. Something out of the ordinary, mirrors, jewellery, paintings, medals, old lighters, watches, rings... whatever. Call Mike 600843794 Restaurante Cantueso requires summer season front of house staff. Good knowledge of Spanish essential. Please call Nicky: 699 946 213 "Wanted English speaking host families. Wanted for Spanish students (children or adults) who want to improve their English. From 1 to 3 weeks. Anytime or during summer. We pay 100 â&#x201A;Ź per week. Please, contact: interfamilyproject@gmail.com or 630738504 PENTHOUSE OR SEMIDETACHED HOUSE on the coast, first beach line Part-Exchange with 3 Bed Villa + Pool email: kramer.spain@gmail.com MOTOR HOME in good condition with Spanish plates email: kramer.spain@gmail.com NEW, OLD AND ARTISAN Well established market at Puente don Manuel looking for a few more stalls for Friday morning market. NO PITCH FEE during February !!! For details ring Karen on 674526968. 4x4 Wanted LHD Spanish Plated Freelander, RAV 4, Honda, Suzuki etc. Can Part Exchange Mint 2008 Sept, LHD Fiesta TDCI, White 24k K/M. Details to Paul at pjkingcat@hotmail.com

â&#x20AC;˘September 2012 Horoscopesâ&#x20AC;˘ ARIES

20th March - 19th April

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

ou could get involved in lively debate - and love it. It could be that you now know more about a system than someone who is trying to explain how it works.

LEO

SCORPIO

22th November - 21st December

our wicked sense of humour could come out to play. You could tease and cajole others into tackling a job they've been talking about for weeks.

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23rd October - 21st November

CAPRICORN

22th December - 19th January

ot only might you know exactly who could help someone fix a problem, you might also deflate a colleague who appears determined to make a crisis out of a minidrama.

AQUARIUS

hough not necessarily always associated with efficiency, you could excel today. A flip to your love-life is possible when it it clear that someone is putting your feelings high on their agenda.

t might seem that you are being asked awkward questions. Yet it is possible that enquiries could help you determine what really matters and what your aim ought to be - for now.

SAGITTARIUS

23rd August - 22th September

n giving voice to your thoughts, you are also likely to access fears though. It might not take much for others to turn your financial worry volume to 'full on' either.

uying something for the bedroom or a leisure area of your home could be on your agenda. You might be tempted by something that reminds you of opulence. Dark chocolate might be involved.

LIBRA

neighbour's useful suggestion could put you in touch with someone who could help out with a routine task. Possibility in helping you find a repair person.

VIRGO

ou may be asked to help with a younger person's project: this might even entail being part of a survey. You might also be asked to help them find a job.

iddling, probing detail and generally attending to the smaller things is likely to be necessary. You may need to cope with more paper-work than usual: you might even be following a paper-trail.

onveying news seems to be the order of the day. Others may be relying on your diligence and research. You might have a few questions of your own though.

PISCES

mall changes to your diet could make a big difference. You could be reenergised by someone who's been on a plan for some weeks.

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Salon de Belleza Hair and Beauty Salon

Tin Tin . .

Tin Tin IS the place where you can go and have a full day of beauty treatment: Perm, colouring, hi and low light, wash & set also cuts for men and children, Acrylic nails, manicure, pedicure, facials, waxing, colouring eyelashes, eyebrows & make up. Nueva villa de Cómpeta Mon-Wed -Fri (Just behind Café Cómpeta) 10.00-13.30 &

Tel: 952 516 416

17.00-20.00 .

Tue & Thu 9.30-13.30 .

English, Danish & Spanish

Sat 10.00 - 14.00

Michael ’s Upholstery 11 Calle del Carmen Competa

www.competaart.com Tel: 952 55 34 64 Bring in summer with our complete repair and upholstery service Garden and terrace cushions in outdoor quality materials. Parasol and gazebo cover repairs Re-upholstery of antique and modern furniture. Free pick up and delivery on small items.

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*NEW surfaces Redwell® Infrared Heaters offer the best benefits – for your property, your electricity bill and yourself. *Protect your property against dampness and mould! *Reduce your electricity bill with Redwell® heaters!

REDWELL

Their low consumption and the implemented storage material is what makes the difference. *Enjoy the clean air in your home without dust, pollen, bacteria and mould spores!

It’s time to start thinking about your heating for the winter

edwell® starts the heating season with an extended product range.

product range to include new models and different designs:

Treat yourself to energy savings, high comfort, healthy indoor environment and NO maintenance costs!

*NEW: Desk Heater

For more than 12 years Infrared Heaters from Redwell® have provide the highest manufactured quality in unique designs. For the new up and coming heating season, the manufacturer has once again extended their

*NEW design: Frost Flower Edition *NEW own picture: Individualize your heating panel with a picture of your choice.

The leading brand in Infrared Heating Heat up your home in a healthy and economical way! Infrared Design Heating System: Pictures, Mirrors, Glass, Blackboards, Columns etc. -New additional product line of frameless white panels: More power for the money .

-All Redwell® heaters have a partial storage heater to keep running times lower

NEW: Desk Heater! Contact us or visit the exhibition at our shop:

above: Picture Heater Abstract

Redwell, Dipl.-Ing. Svend Scharler, Avda. El Faro, Bl. 75, bajo 9, Torrox Costa phone: 952539742, mobile: 606423869, Email: sscharler@gmx.de

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Dee Mobile Dog & Cat Groomer & now also offering full parlour facilities at Como Piensos in Competa Elderly & nervous pets welcome All breeds and cross-breeds Bathing, clipping nails, ears, scissoring & perfect finish in parlour Clipping, nails, ears, scissoring & perfect finish in the comfort of your own home

Tel: Deidre 606 801 371 (Mobile grooming) Tel: Virginia 664 84 50 51 (Como Piensos Parlour) We also operate a private animal sanactuary for abandoned, abused and neglected animals. We sometimes offer for adoption one of our very special rehabilitated dogs or cats. Please telephone The Haven 606 801 371 for information. Donations gratefully received. (Food bedding, old newspapers, sheets or towels etc for the animals in our care

Como Pienso Mon - Sat 9am-2pm & 5pm-9pm Opposite restaurant cortijo paco, competa We stock the best products for your pets Royal Canin, Bon Menu, Friskies, Brekkies, Pro plan, Dibaq, Affinity & Pedigree Dog Clipping Service A range of seeds & Plants for sale Home Delivery Service Tel: 952 51 61 18/664 84 50 51 email: comopiensocompeta@hotmail.com www.comopienso.es To advertise call 637 028 873

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S E K O J

'Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realise it was yours,' she said, standing up. 'No worries, you've got a cracking body,' I said. 'That's very kind of you,' She replied. 'I don't think you understood,' I said, picking up my now screen-cracked I-Phone from the seat.

BRAND NEW BMW My boss pulled up in his brand new BMW today and I couldn't help but admire it.

gonna try my luck and not pay for my take-away tonight.

"Nice car," I said as he got out.

I tried to log on to my computer this morning but it wouldn't let me in.

"Well," he said, noticing my admiring looks, "Work hard, put the hours in, and I'll have an even better one next year.” Sitting on the toilet this morning, I was reminded of my first divorce. At first I thought it had been a clean break, but then it got messy and there was lots of paperwork. After seeing how poor the Chinese are in the running events at London 2012, I'm

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I shouted to my wife, "Babe, have you changed the password on the PC?"

"WOW" I said to the girl standing at the bar. "You've got a body and a half". "Awwh, You're sweet" she replied. "That's how gorgeous I am?" I set her straight "No, I meant you're fat.”

"Yes honey." "What is it?"

Me and my mate were arguing while we were preparing for our skydive.

"It's the date of our anniversary."

I said ''If we're not careful we're going to fall out'’

Bitch. As I came back from a toilet trip in my local pub, I was surprised to see a fat girl sitting in my seat.

People hang on my every word. Which is why I lost my job at the Samaritans.

Sudoko Answers from Page 74 1. Orange

9. Pepe le Pew

2. Figure skating

10. Neil

3. Countdown

11. Green & Blacks

4. Tom Jones

12. Psychic

5. Garibaldi

13. Mrs Hudson

6. Jordan

14. The Birds

7. Lively/fast

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646 832 068 - 665 381 525

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PROFESSIONAL WINDOW TINTING & SOLAR BLINDS

Keep out the heat but keep the view! Enjoy the sunshine in comfort We tint: cars, mobile homes, offices, conservatories, patio doors, glass curtains, glazed balconies & yachts Infact: if its glass we’ll tint it!

Reduce:Heat, glare & expensive air con expenses For more information contact: 902 888 176 / 644 546 176

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Bodegas Bentomiz vineyard • winery tours • wine tasting • bodega shop

As seen at Cómpeta Gardening Club

Mini Excavator with certified operator. Land clearance, Terracing, levelling etc.

Ken the digger man Visit & Tasting: Free Visit, Tasting & Tapas: 9€/pp (min. 8 people) Please call to make an appointment

Bodegas Bentomiz S.L. Finca Almendro, Pago Cuesta Robano, Sayalonga (Malaga)

Tel: +34 952 11 59 39 / +34 658 845 285 info@bodegasbentomiz.com / www.bodegabentomiz.com

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Fully legal & registered Professional small team giving a personal service. All our works are guaranteed. Many satisfied customers, References are available

Over 25 Years experience for a personal service please CONTACT KEN ON

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CompetaTown Hall News Competa Town Hall news for September

NOCHE DE LAS LUMBRES “Bonfires and Music” Friday 7th September.

Festival de Senderismo October 2012

DÍA DE LA PATRONA 2012 Virgin de Los Dolores Saturday 15th September. DÍA DEL RESIDENTE Residents Day, Personal Invites will be sent by post Saturday 22nd September. DÍA DEL TURISTA Sunday 23rd September. Special Events in the Tourist Office and Museum. FIRST CÓMPETA WALKING FESTIVAL 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th October.

Medium Routes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

See information opposite

Tres Pueblos Rio Cajula Casa La Mina Maroma 4x4

4 Hours Free 4.5 Hours Free 4 Hours Free 5 Hours 17.50€

Short Routes Saturday 6th Sunday 7th

Join us for a walk, something for all levels. Reserve your place.

4th 5th 6th 7th

Acequia Visit Guiada

4 Hours Free 4.5 Hours Free

For More Information Tom - concejal de Turismo - turismo@competa.es 636 821 930 Joost Schepel - Guide - spanjeanders@gmail.com Elena - Tourist Office - 952 553 685 Catherine - Museo de Artes & Costumbres

Winmau Blade 4 Dartboard (2012 Model as used on TV) or Unicorn Eclipse Pro Dartboard 1 x Set of 80% Tungsten darts, 2 x Sets flights & 2 Sets of Stems all for only 55 Euro All stock here in Spain (Competa) email: info@tiendadedardos.es 84 The Grapevine

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Canillas de Albaida

All Areas

€9 per hour

Phone Rob on 690 076 988 or 951 247 171

Tel:00 34 608 658 108 www.horseriding-andalucia.com e-mail: caballosmosquin@hotmail.com

Beauty Therapy - Reflexology - Aromatherapy Bowen Technique - Chiropractic Urb. Laguna Beach, Centro Comercial B, no16 Torrox Costa, 29793 Malaga

Fully qualified All work undertaken Free Estimates

J.L Rodriguez Stone walling, patios, tiling and general building Tel: 650563872 English/Spanish speaking

Mobile:651 956 284

SPANISH LESSONS GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION GROUPS OR ONE TO ONE ALL LEVELS QUALIFIED NATIVE TEACHER www.academia-expresion.es info@academia-expresion.es C/ Lantana nº 1 Caleta de Vélez (next to the church)

Loose Covers, Curtains & Cushion Covers Dressmaking, Alterations from zips & hems to remodelling clothes 20 Years Experience Professional Machines English & Spanish Spoken Collection & Delivery Fixed quotes given on all jobs

Seamstress & Soft Furnishings Lizzy Reilly - Tel: 952 55 35 75 Mob: 651 472 952

Mesón Las Gemelas Advertise Here Avenida Torrox, 4 Cómpeta, Málaga Tel: 952 516 395 651 309 684

Casa de la Pasa Wines, Spices, Raisins, Nuts and much much more! Local Products Artesania & Ceramics A.V Constitucion No.4 Opposite the School, Cómpeta

To advertise call 637 028 873

From only 10€ p/month For more details call: 637 028 873 grapevinesales@gmail.com

Cómpeta

Cómpeta Cómpeta

Roger 648 025 901 Mike 606 246 902 Answerphone: 952 553 282

Cómpeta

Electricians

Torre Del Mar

TELF: 952 53 0122

Bazar Andalusi Crafts Workshop, Pottery, Glass Painting, Antiques, Exclusive Artworks from Local Artists, Natural fibre Clothes, Sterling Silver, Precious Stones Plaza Almijara, 5 - Tel. 659 476 038 http://bazarandalusi.blogspot.com.es - email bazarandalusi@yahoo.com

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Local News WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA economy.” Muñoz also proposed the works be done in phases in order to begin without delay.

FERRARA BEACH IN TORROX It will will soon have two offshore breakwaters to protect it from erosion. According to the Mayor of Torrox, Francisco Muñoz, the Coast and Sea Maintenance Department has planned to carry out repairs on Ferrara beach, which has been continuously losing sand for the past several decades due to storms. The plan involves building two breakwaters; one parallel to the beach and the other perpendicular to the coast. The parallel breakwater will be 150 metres long, and the perpendicular breakwater will be smaller; 120 metres long and will be located across from the lighthouse. The head of the Coast and Sea Department has specified that the work will only affect the sea in front of the beaches, and that the promenade will remain the same as it always has been. The local government also pointed out that this construction will be very important for the town and its economy, “due to the damage that is done to the beach year after year, also affection tourism and the local

OLYMPIC TORCH BEARER IN ALMUNECAR One of the London 2012 Olympic torchbearers brought his torch to Almuñecar. Kevin Bartlett, who visits Almuñecar several times a year, is a Social Service worker in Ulster and a rugby referee. He was chosen to bear the torch in Northern Ireland, as a substitute for the original torchbearer. Bartlett showed the torch at a presentation at La Italiana cafe in Alumuñecar, explaining that each Olympic torch has 8,000 holes in it, representing the ‘inspirational’ people who were elected to represent their communities on the torch’s journey all over the UK. RENTAL PROPERTIES Homeowners who let their properties to holidaymakers are facing large fines unless they adhere to Spanish rental laws, the British Embassy in Madrid has warned this week.

The warnings come as the Embassy says it has been informed of a number of cases where property owners have received fines of up to 30,000 euros after being caught renting accommodation without the appropriate permits. In response, the British Government, via the Embassy's website (www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk), is now offering advice on short and long term lets. Amongst other matters, the website points out that regulations on renting holiday homes vary depending on the region and therefore suggests seeking independent legal advice and checking local laws with the nearest town hall. It is also stressed that rental income must be declared to the Spanish tax authorities whether you are a resident in Spain or not. MESSAGE FROM ACOUSTIC ROOTS It is with some sadness that we have to report that at the end of this Summer Season Phil Simmonds will be leaving Acoustic Roots to follow other pursuits. Phil has been with the band since its' formation and his singing and guitar playing have made a huge contribution to the overall sound of the group. He will be much missed and we would like to take this opportunity to wish him success in his future ventures.

Local News LOCAL GIGS The Dixie Swing Band Sunday Roast - Every Sunday 2pm - 6 pm. The Boatyard Bar Playa Playazo - Nerja Tel. 659 778 105

Acoustic Roots Saturday 1st September: He is, and will always remain, a good friend. A farewell gig will be played in the main square in Competa (Plaza Almijara) on Saturday 29th September. We hope as many of our loyal supporters as possible will come along to give Phil a good send off. Mitch and Roger will continue with Acoustic Roots and will be back next Summer Season with a rejigged set, including new numbers, but we will keep the same musical format and presentation that has proved so popular in the past five years. We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all the venues who have supported us this Summer:The Alberdini, La Casona, Pericos and La Cantina, Museo del Vino, Teteria Hierbabuena, Finca El Cerillo, La Plaza Restaurante and Bar Cerezo in Canillas de Albaida plus the numerous individuals who have booked us for private functions. Lastly a huge heartfelt thank you to everyone who has attended our gigs and given us such support - we really do appreciate it. We hope to see you all on the 29th of September.

Plaza Almijara (Main Square) Competa. Tel: La Casona 952 553701 Pericos 952 553739 La Cantina 658 338166

Saturday 29 September: PHIL'S FAREWELL GIG: Plaza Almijara (Main Square) Competa. Tel: La Casona 952 553701/Pericos 952 553739/ La Cantina 658 338166

Geoff Murrell Saturday 8th September The Alberdini Hotel, Competa. From 8.30pm. To book call 952 516 294, or just come along for a drink.

Sunday 16th September Sunday 9th September: Teteria Hierbabuena Competa Tel: 639 263 310/610 742 953

Friday 14th September: Restaurante La Plaza Canillas de Albaida Tel: 952 553254/609 167127

Saturday 15th September: Restaurante Alberdini Competa. Tel: 952 516294 info@alberdini.com

Friday 21st September:

Barbecue at Teteria Hierbabuena, Competa From 8pm. To reserve a table call 639 263310 or 610 742953 or just come along for a drink.

Teteria Hierbabuena Competa Sunday 2nd September Jazz and Blues from 8.00pm

Sunday 9th September Acoustic Roots from 8.00pm

Bar Cerezo Canillas de Albaida Tel: 699 933026 (you can order your taxi at the same time with Maria)

Sunday 16th September

Sunday 23rd September:

Sunday 23rd September

Teteria Hierbabuena Competa Tel: 639 263 310/610 742 953

Friday 28th September: Restaurante La Plaza Canillas de Albaida Tel: 952 553254/609 167127

Geoff Murrell from 8.00pm

Acoustic Roots from 8.00pm Please e-mail garpevinesales@gmail.com with any live gigs in your area.

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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

Canillas de Aceituno Tel: 952 518 250 Cómpeta Calle San Antonio Tel: 951 289 791

Tel: 952 510 002

Archez

Tel: 952 553 159

Airports

Canillas de Albaida. Tel: 952 553 006

Tel: 952 508 906

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

Sayalonga

Tel : 952 552 404 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

Torre del Mar Tel: 952 540 471 Torrox Costa Tel: 952 538 010

Cómpeta Tel: 605 276 302 Canillas de Albaida Tel: 952 558 321

Velez Malaga Tel: 952 559 100

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

La Herradura

Tourist Information Cómpeta Tel: 952 553 685 Nerja Tel: 952 521 531 Sayalonga Tel: 952 535 206 Torre del MarTel: 952 541 104

The Grapevine

Telephone

Alcaucin

Salares Sedella

952 533 231 952 327 950 958 600 164

General Enquires Tel: 1004 Speaking Clock Tel : 093 Line Faults Tel: 1002 Directory Enquires Tel: 025

Town Halls Doctors

Frigiliana Malaga Motril

Vinuela

Tel: 952 519 002

Frigiliana

Tel: 952 533 122 Tel: 958 827 794

Nerja

Tel: 952 548 430

Torrox Pueblo Tel: 952 538 200

Taxi Ranks & Drivers Cómpeta Franquelo: El Mellizo: Maximo: Cesáreo: Sayalonga

952 553 535 952 516 056 952 516 199 952 516 205

Ramiro: Velez Malaga Almunecar

952 535 029 952 540 016 958 630 017

Granada Airport Tel: 958 245 200 Malaga Airport Tel: 952 048 804

Bus 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 Nerja – Granada 06.30L, 09.45, 14.30, 15.45, 16.30, 19.15 Granada – Nerja 07.00, 09.00, 10.00, 13.00, 16.00, 17.30L, 20.00 Nerja – Sevilla 07.30D, 16.30, 02.00 Sevilla – Nerja 07.00, 18.00D, 24,00 Canillas de Albaida - CompetaSayalonga - Malaga Mon-Fri Departs Canillas de Albaida 7.00 - 9.30 - 15.30 For Competa add 5 minutes For Sayalonga add 20 minutes

To advertise call Helen on 637 028 873

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 C贸mpeta, La Caleta de Velez Sunday Nerja Car Boot Sale, Sayalonga Sayolanga Municipal Market Mon- Fri 8.30am-2.30pm

Church Services C贸mpeta Catholic

Sat 8.00pm & Sun Midday

Church of England Sundays 5.30pm Torre del Mar Lux Mundi Tel: 952 543 334

Consulates

Hospitals

Austria

Tel: 952 600 267

Carlos Haya Tel: 951 290 000

Belgium

Tel: 952 399 907

Motril

Denmark

Tel: 952 448 450

Velez Malaga Tel: 951 067 000

Finland

Tel: 952 212 435

France

Tel: 952 214 888

Germany

Tel: 952 363 591

Ireland

Tel: 952 475 108

Italy

Tel: 952 306 150

Tel: 958 603 506

Vets Nerja Clinica San Fernando (vet Expedito) 609 982 941

Netherlands Tel: 913 537 500

Torrox Village & Torrox Costa

608 45 42 70

Norway

Tel: 952 210 331

La Herradura

625 233 778

Sweden

Tel: 917 020 000

Tel: 952 352 300

C贸mpeta & La Caleta:

657 582 225

USA

Tel: 952 474 891

Lake Vinuela Tel 888 888 888

National Holidays

Airlines www.easyjet.com

January 1st

New Years Day

www.bmibaby.com

January 6th

Three Kings Day

www.ryanair.com

February 28th

www.thompsonfly.com

May 1st

www.flymonarch.com

August 15th Virgin de la Asuncion

www.flybe.com

Andalucia Day May Day

www.xl.com

October 12th Dia de la Hispanidad

English Radio Stations

November 1st

All Saints day

December 6th Dia de la Constitucion

Evangelical Church Tel: 952 532 825

Global Radio

96.5 FM

Wave

96.0 FM

Fellowship of the King Tel: 958 658 439

Coastline Radio

97.6 FM

December 8th Immaculate Conception

99.1 FM

December 25th Christmas Day

Anglican Church of Nerja & Almunecar Tel: 952 525 406

Radio Sol Almijara Spectrum

105.5 FM

REM FM

104.8 FM

To advertise call Helen on 637 028 873

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Accommodation

Damp Control

Finca el Cerrillo Canillas de Albaida, Malaga Tel: 952 03 04 44 email: info@hotelfinca.com www.hotelfinca.com

Hotel Restaurant Alberdini Tel: 952 51 62 94 Hotel Casa La Mina Tel: 951 321 996

Airconditioning / Heating

Phone: 952.539.742

Mobile: 606.423.869

www.redwell.com

Damp Control Professional control of all external & internal dampness in your home/terraces etc. Please call 666 991 041 for advice & free survey without obligation.

Construction Steve Smith Construction Tel: 655 067 466 Lee Talbot Construction Tel: 659 324 586 Coastal Machinery Sales Tel: 0044 755 276 1567 Glo y Pat Tel: 952 51 61 49

infrared panels for inside, low cost, healthy - Stops mould and damp

CALL NOW 952 967 015 Infrared Heating Outside for patios bars, smoking areas - low running cost

Electricians

Tecnicas Tel: 952 52 95 38

Roger 648 025 901 Mike 606 246 902 Answerphone: 952 553 282

Carpenters

Electromontajes Gaviana S.L Tel: 952 55 38 07 Electrician - Colin Tel: 951 242 449

Tejeiro Tel: 952 516 149

Computers

Computer Repairs C & Services D

Waynes Drains Tel: 657 862 628

Electricians

Tel: 952 96 78 03 www.malagaclima.com

Drains

Build

Repair

Upgrade

Antivirus

Competa Computers Tel: 617 979 364 Nerja Solutions Tel: 952527145

printerink.es Ink Cartridges & Stationery Tel: 627242977 sales@printerink.es

S. A. Shaw Tel: 686 650 138

Hairdressers Tin Tin Hairdressers Tel: 952 516 416 E.G.O Tel: 616 022 734

Health & Beauty Edif. Al-zabel, Local 7 Cruce de Periana 29713 Alcaucin Malaga

Ian Pett Dental Care

Tel: +34 691 700 587

Puente Don Manuel

Tel: +34 95 1139 287

Centro Mar y Salud Dr. Bernadette Veeger - General Practitioner

General Practitioner Psychology Osteopathy Physiotherapy Massage Acupuncture Gynaecology Medical Thermography Urology Iridology Vitamin and Mineral dificiencies testing Etioscan Food allergies testing Pedicure Colontherapy Nutritional coaching Yoga Classes Gym classes Costemetic treatments Paseo MarĂtimo, El Morche/Torrox Costa, 952 532 065 / 617 913 196, www.centromarysalud.com info@centromarysalud.com

The Hair & Beauty Studio

Cruce de Periana, Puente Don Manuel

Beauty Treatments

Food Stores & Bakeries

Mob: 650 870 625 peter@deltapc.net www.deltapc.net

Advice

Garden & Landscape

Pedicures - Manicures - Facials Hopi Ear Candles - Acrylic & Gel Nail Extensions - Eyelash Perming Aromatherapy Massage - Reiki - Waxing

Qualified Sports & Remedial Therapist Unisex Hairdressers

Furniture Stores

Advanced Cosmetic Procedures & Electrolysis Removal of Moles, Thread veins, Milia, Skin tags, Blood spots, Warts, Verrucas and Age spots

For all enquires please call: 693 740 575

Clinica Europa Tel: 952 53 09 08 Competa Dentist Tel: 952 51 62 08

Internet & Telephone Fast & Reliable, no land line required, free installation in ALL areas, unlimited download, free telephone calls worldwide. Avenida La Pancha, Edificio San Andrés, local 1-3, Algarrobo Costa, 29750 Malaga, 951 239 888, email: info@bb4s.com, www.bb4s.com

Nerja Solutions Tel: 952527145

Jewellery Design

Xioma

An exclusive collection 925° Silver

Karin Gabrielle Van Camp Jewellery Designer

Mechanics & Recovery

The

BIG Garage

Tel: 952 528 961

35 Castillo alto, poligono industrial, Nerja 29780

Talleres Simon Tel: 609 823 137 Pro Neumaticos Tel: 952 507 144 Taller Candido Tel: 651 027 801

www.b-smart.es

Plumbers & Water Solutions

Kennels & Pets

Wagtails www.wagtails.es Tel: Val 655 579 792 or Richard 645 659 935

Dee Dog Grooming Tel: 951 321 996 Como Piensos Tel: 952 516 118

Fontaneria Roman Tel: 952 55 33 69

Property Legal Advice Solutions 4 U Tel & Fax (00 34) 952 55 38 07

Mobile: (00 34) 660 51 01 34

www.solutions4u-competa.com Asesoria Aljarife Tel:952 516 600

Kitchens IDE Cocina Tel: 952 541 895

Removals

Locksmiths LOCKSMITH UK C&G Qualified, Callouts (24/7) and / or appointments Call Paul Tel: 664367511 – email: pcandmrogers@gmail.com

UK Deliveries Tel: 951 247 240 / 608 091 660

Real Estate

Leisure, Hobbie & Gifts Puffin Dive Centre

Always wanted to dive? Do it this Summer!

Tel: (+34) 620 914 104

Tel: (+34) 951 321 359

Learn to scuba dive in your pool or ours 1 on 1 tuition Must be under 75 years old!

www.puffin.org.uk +44 800 542 8181

Tel:(0034) 618 295 063 Tel:(0034) 951 067 711

Competa Tel: 608 658 108

www.horseriding-andalucia.com email: caballosmosquin@hotmail.com

www.buggytours.net Tel: 653 635 180

Solutions 4 U Tel: 952 55 38 07 Taurus Real Estate, Tel: 952 535 043 www.casacompeta.com Property Direct Portal Tel: 686 361 003

Tel: 633 897 499 - xiomacollection@gmail.com

Boarding kennels for cats and dogs

Real Estate

www.inland-property.com Tel: ( 0034 ) 952 55 34 98

Restaurants, Catering & Bars Alberdini Restaurante Tel: 661 188 466 La Casona - Cómpeta Tel: 952 55 37 01 Cantueso Restaurante Tel: 699 946 213 El Pilon Tel: 952 553 512 Bar Fernans Tel: 952 553 792 Cortijo Paco Tel: 952 553 647 Taberna Teteria Hierbabuena Tel: 639 263 310 Museo del vino Tel: 952 553 314 Taj Majal - Torrox Costa Tel: 952 534 972 Bar Miguel Tel: 952 51 67 54 The Boatyard Bar Tel: 659 778 105 The Boathouse Tel: 610 131 569 Restaurante Christina y Antonio Tel: 952 55 30 69 Hotel Casa La Mina Tel: 951 321 996 The Town Frier Tel: 608 531 601

The Business Directory Continued Satellite Services

Spa’s & Saunas

Nerja Solutions Tel: 952 527 145 Total Satellite Installations Tel: 629 556 266

CLINICA VETERINARIA CÓMPETA Clinic 952 553 360 URG 657 582 225 LA CALETA Clinic 952 551 010 URG 657 582 225 PUENTE DON MANUEL Clinic 951 167 666 URG 657 582 225

Shops Licoreria y Vinoteca Galia Tel: 633 304 326 El Bazar de Competa (health) Tel: 952 516 895

Solicitors

Vets

Water Treatment

Upholstery Lizzy Reilly Tel: 952 55 35 75

The Waterworks Man Tel: 699 462 859 Bodega Bentomiz

Wines Tel: 952 11 59 39

Delprado Solicitors Tel: 95 252 72 74

Windows & Doors

Villa Care

Mobility

House Martins tel:+44 (0)845 0041041 mob: +34 692 408 306 www.housemartins.es

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

www.bluebadgemobility.com

Swimming Pool Heating

Property Care and Management Services

Todo Casa Tel: 628 776

Pet Supplies Tel: 652 970 608 info@hmheating.es www.hmheating.es

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

Official Manufacturer

First Glass Curtains Tel: 952 426 191 Retail Eyes

Work Opportunities euapplication@retaileyes.co.uk

Como Piensos Tel: 951 51 61 18

WALKERS INTERNATIONAL MOVERS LTD Local, National & International Removals Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Storage Full Loads * Par t Loads * Small Consignments

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Northampton (00 44) 1604 704 030 Email: Removals@walkerpack.co.uk Head Office 33-34 Liliput Road, Brackmills, Northampton NN4 7DT

in June

September

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 every Sunday in the Sanysol Chapel, Torre del Mar at 10.30 a.m., and at Competa in the Parish Church at 5.30 p.m. All are welcome. Contact number 952 219 396. LAKE VINUELA SOCIAL CLUB We meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 12 noon until approx. 2.30pm followed by lunch at the Bar Atila in Puente Don Manuel to enjoy social activiites and meet like minded friends. We regularly have a quiz, bingo, open the box. Our aim is to enjoy ourselves raise monies for local and international charities an. For details of upcoming social events contact:- Telephone 634372130 LUX MUNDI TORRE DEL MAR Please note that Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Centre will be closed for the month of august except for the friday coffee morning each week and the sunday anglican church service. Friday- Coffee Morning. Refreshments, Boutique, Bric-a-brac, preserves, library, books for sale. 11.00am – 1.00pm.Mobility Equipment Available: Wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, child car seat, and many other mobility aids If you need help or wish to hire equipment please contact the Centre by telephone. FELLOWSHIP OF THE KING We meet at Fellowship of the King premises situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria, El Cruce de Puente don Manuel. Phone 952 115 220 or 952 518 185. Fellowship of the King Sunday Worship - 11am.

To advertise call 637 028 873

Wednesday Fellowship 3 - 5 pm. Midweek activities Pilates - Tuesday midday - 1 pm. Bridge Club Tuesday 2.15-6 pm, Art Group Thursday 3 -5 pm. Charity Shop/Books open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 -1.30 pm, Bridge Club Friday 2.15.

in November

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION TORRE DEL MAR We meet every Wed between 12 - 2 pm at the La Vega Rest. next to Mercadona supermarket. Various activities held at the Weekly Meetings Bookings 663 658 354 (9am-5pm), Welfare 628343198, Membership 617997095 Visit our web site at: www.rbl-torredelmar.org.uk BENAJARAFE INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL CLUB ( B.I.S.C.) We meet every monday at 2.30 pm at the Esperanza Café /resturante on the coast road at km 261 in Benajarafe. We are a registered charity. For details phone Heather on 63497956 or see you Mondays at 2.30. TRAPICHE SOCIAL CLUB We meet every Wednesday between 12 Noon and 2.00 pm at El Trapiche Restaurant, just off the A356 at Trapiche which is North of Velez Malaga on the Granada Road. If you are interested in any function, please visit us at El Trapiche on Wednesdays, or call our dedicated booking line – 680 764 130 COMPETA CUDECA CANCER CARE SUPPORT GROUP Next meeting; Thursday 20th September 2012 Your local Cudeca Cancer Care Support Group meet on a monthly basis in Competa. So if you or your family are living with cancer, you are very welcome to come along and join us. This help is irrespective of where you are being treated, either through the Spanish Health System or privately. Please contact me, Cindy jones 665156467 or email cindyjones19@hotmail.com APARIV ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY Will hold QUIZ NIGHTS with Prizes, Raffles and Food Available at. Sept 14th Los Morenos Restaurant, Rincon de la Victoria, 8pm Sept 19th Sands & C0, Torrox Costa, 7.30pm Sept 28th Bar Viva, Torre del Mar, 8pm More Information call Stephen 952 514671

The Grapevine 93

Easy to install Free heat in winter 6 slimline models for roof or wall mounting Works all year round - even whilst you are away!

Opening hours in August 10-14, or by appointment.

The Grapevine

To advertise call 637 028 873

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SAYALONGA: Calle Calvario s/n, Tel: (0034) 952 535 043 .

Mb: (0034) 660 743 670 email: info@taurusrealestate.com .

COMPETA: Avda. de la Constituci贸n, 31, Tel: (0034) 952 516 633

Fax: (0034) 952 516 635

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CANILLAS DE ALBAIDA

COMPETA

ARCHEZ

Large mature country house within walking distance to the village. 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan lounge, fully fitted kitchen, potential to extend. Split level garden, free form splash pool. Very good value property.

Charming traditional country house with amazing sea and mountain views. 2 bedroom main house with fitted kitchen, bathroom, dining room, lounge with log burner & separate guest apartment. Large terrace & established garden. Lots of character.

Very light and airy villa with fabulous views of the surrounding villages. 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large lounge / diner, fitted kitchen and utility room. Stunning pool terrace, established garden and car port.

Ref: C3281

199,000 euro

Ref: C3292

219,000 euro

225,000 euro

Ref: C3263

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CORUMBELA Enchanting traditional fully renovated country house. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, good size lounge, fitted kitchen, utility room and a storage room. Lots of character and many original features, perfect blend of the old and new. Stunning views. Ref: T578

239,000 euro

ARENAS Gorgeous 3 bedroom country villa on select development with outstanding views of the mountains. Open plan lounge/diner, fully fitted kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Fantastic terrace with swimming pool. Great location. Ref: T737

249,000 euro

LAGOS Charming house in pretty coastal village, 2 bedrooms, family bathroom, fully fitted kitchen, utility area and good size lounge with access to dining terrace. Double garage and huge tiled & balustraded roof terrace with breathtaking sea views. Ref: T750

155,000 euro