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Sunset Properties Spain on the Costa del Sol See new properties for sale on Facebook
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Tel: +34 618 295 063 New this month!
Price:425,000 Euros
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Canillas de Aceituno Stylish boutique guesthouse (220m²), reception/dining area, 4 double ensuite guest rooms, a deluxe suite with 1 bed, 1 bath & living/kitchen & terrace, prime location, option to rent a 3 bed apt for owners use included in the price.
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Rustic finca!
EPC - in process
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Price:325,000 Euros
Torrox
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EPC - E
Price reduced!
Price:162,000 Euros
New this month!
Price:89,000 Euros
This Month’s Special Offer!
Very reasonably priced & renovated traditional 2 bed 2 bath village house (72 m²) in a quiet corner close to the main plaza. Able to drive to the house and parking nearby. This charming house would make a wonderful holiday home/rental property.
Archez
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Competa Delightful 3 bed 1 bath + wc country house (150m²) with good access, spacious living/dining room and open plan kitchen, glazed sunroom, terrace with bbq, pool, garage, bodega and sea views. EPC - E
Price reduced!
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ref: v1416 Price:85,500 Euros
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Lovely rustic finca (101m²) with B & B renting licence & has 4 beds, 3 baths. Many original features, 2 independent en-suite rental rooms, pool with shower, readymade business or potential as a private home.
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Av.Andalucia Denise Hill65c Torre del Mar 29740, Malaga
Stunning views!
Price:399,000 Euros
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Benamargosa
Traditional renovated townhouse (114m²), with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Open plan and spacious accommodation with easy access to the local amenities and parking close by.
Fantastic 4 beds, 3 baths south facing villa (218 m²) in an elevated position. Unique features with board and beam ceilings, private pool, great outside spaces and unobstructed stunning views.
EPC - F
EPC - A
Price reduced!
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Price reduced!
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Competa Recently finished 3 bed, 2 bath + 2 wc (180m²) modern apartment set over 3 floors, living/dining/kitche n, ultra-modern fixtures and fittings, spacious garage, balcony with sea and countryside views.
EPC - E
Canillas de Aceituno Lovely 3 bed, 2 bath villa (116m²) living/dining area with separate kitchen, lush Mediterranean gardens with fruit trees & private pool. Great outside spaces for al fresco dining and relaxing with stunning mountain, countryside & village views.
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Lovely 2 bed, 1 bath + wc townhouse (117m²) with living room, dining room & separate kitchen, great roof terrace with mountain, countryside & village views, easy walking distance of the centre of the village.
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“ The advertised prices include all of the sellers costs including any commissions. They do not include the buyers costs which can be between 10% and 13% of the advertised price, this includes notary and Grapevine To advertise call 637 registry fees, buyers legal fees, purchase tax (8%) and any mortgage set up costs.”
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Beautiful property! Price: 175,000 Euros
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Wonderfully restored 4 bed 2 bath village house (119m²) including separate 1/2 bed 1 bath guest house (68m²) with separate entrance. Lots of original features, plenty of outside space and great rental potential. Online EPC - F
Unique property!
Price: 159,000 Euros
Archez
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Quaint 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse (66m²), easy walking distance to amenities, front terrace & roof terrace with countryside, sea views, a great lock up and leave holiday home or rental property. ref: t1407 EPC - F
Stunning views!
Competa
Great value!
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Price: 360,000 Euros
Beautiful and modern 3 bed, 2 bath villa (114m²), living/dining space and kitchen, large terraces with private pool, dining terrace and outside kitchen/barbeque area, large driveway, stunning open views. EPC - D
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Attractive 2 bed, 2 bath refurbished townhouse (127m²), retaining many original features. Modern kitchen, roof terrace with great views, within walking distance of local amenities. EPC - E
Fantastic views!
We have many clients wanting to buy properties, so give us a call and we can market your property for sale! We advertise on:
ref: v1386 Price: 69,000 Euros
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Sayalonga
Beautiful rustic 3 bed, 1 bath villa (95m²), living/dining and open plan kitchen, covered and curtained dining terrace with outside kitchen and barbeque, swimming pool with space for sun loungers, ample parking space. EPC - E
Price reduced!
Price: 194,000 Euros
ref: t1394 Price:279,000 Euros
Price reduced!
ref: v1301 Price: 69,900 Euros
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Arenas
Archez A fully modernised townhouse (38m²) appealing to a couple requiring a ready to move into holiday, rental or full time home. Benefiting from the amenities of the village and parking right outside.
EPC - D
Open views!
ref: t1369 Price: 249,000 Euros
Modern 3 bed, 1 bath (193m²) country villa with a large living/dining room and separate pre-installed kitchen. An abundance of mature fruit trees with automatic irrigation system, a blank canvas property create the perfect home in the sun!
ref: v1291 EPC - E
EPC - In Progress
Price reduced!
Riogordo
Charming traditional 2 bed 1 bath village house (82 m²) with on-street parking, spacious living area/kitchen, nice original features, walled terrace and 2 roof terraces with lovely countryside views.
Price: 132,000 Euros
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Urban building plot! Price: 49,950 Euros
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Competa Beautiful 3/4 bed 2 bath villa (130m²) in a peaceful location with good access and stunning open views. With lots of terrace space, attractive pool area, fantastic roof terrace with outside kitchen and lovely garden.
EPC - G
Canillas de Albaida
Modern 3 bed 1 bath townhouse (83m²), with spacious rooms and plenty of outside spaces. Great mountain and countryside views. Located on the edge of the village within walking distance of local amenities.
ref: v1220 EPC - E
Urban building plot in the centre of Competa. Possible to build over 160m² plus roof terrace over 2 separate houses (one to live in and one to rent) or one large family home. Great opportunity! EPC - N/A
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have had an infection and must wait before getting their first dose.n Spain, there are still 7.7 million people aged over 12 who are yet to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The majority are young people who are currently the focus of the campaign, and will be fully inoculated over the coming weeks. But there is also a small section of people among those who were due to be given their shots months ago who are yet to receive a single dose: 7.4% of the 50-59 age group, and 15.4% of those aged 40 to 49.
NEWS IN SPAIN This Months Update
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t least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed last month in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the province of Ávila in central Spain to tackle two separate fires there, Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit said in a tweet. Relative humidity fell as low as 8% in Ávila, according to Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, leading to tinderbox conditions. Images released by firefighters in the region showed planes dumping water onto blazing agricultural buildings, while the Spanish Red Cross tweeted pictures of first responders bringing elderly residents to safety. The Castile and León regional government evacuated citizens from several villages. The private Europe Press agency reported that more than 500 people were taken to a sports facility to shelter from the blaze as it decimated 5,000 hectares (12,400 acres) of forest. Jesús Martín, the mayor of Solosancho, one of the villages affected, told
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Europa Press: “Our mountains have been burned. It’s a horrible sensation. Everything is black." Meanwhile last month in Spain’s eastern Valencia region, an electrical storm triggered a fire that forced the evacuation of Azuébar, a village of 300 people, according to the local government in Castellón. The military emergency unit sent two helicopters and a plane to tackle the blaze. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted: “Solidarity to the evacuated residents, I can imagine their pain and worry,” and thanked the emergency services tackling the fires. Last month Spain set a new provisional heat record of 47.2 degrees Celsius (116.96 Fahrenheit) at Montoro, Cordoba, as much of Southern Europe sweltered under a relentless summer sun. If confirmed, that would exceed the country’s previous record of 46.9 degrees Celsius (116.42 F), set nearby in July 2017.
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he unvaccinated population in the country largely falls into three categories: anti-vaxxers, people with concerns and those who
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rom 14 August until November the streets of Malaga will be filled with music as the 'Feel Malaga' festival swings into action, featuring no less than 70 shows on 20 stages around the city, and almost 1,000 musicians. On Tuesday, 10 August, the Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, unveiled the long list of acts – both local and national names - that will take part, with most of the events free to attend. In all cases, the coronavirus control measures established by the health authorities will be followed. The festival will kicked off on 14 August at the Eduardo Ocón venue, with six copla and flamenco shows. The Municipal Auditorium will, from 15 August, offer a cast of national artists with Diana Navarro, Aurora Guirado, Morta, Danza Invisible, Efecto Mariposa, Señor Mirinda and Manolo Sarriá from Malaga. They are joined by Rosario, Café Quijano, Miguel Ríos and David de María. Different stages in the 11 districts of the city will have copla and flamenco shows, which will begin in September and last until November. The folklore associations of Malaga, the verdiales, will take their place in the 'Feel Malaga' festival at Hacienda Quintana, where every Friday and Saturday in September and October, there will be performances.
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New Sushi (eat in or take away)
Breakfasts, tapas dishes, Lunch, A La Carte menu Come for coffee and cake! Variety of Ice creams Tel: 951 832 810 - 690 221 100 facebook.com/RestauranteElPámpanocompeta
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We will be closed from the 9th to 16th March We will re-open on the 17th A great venue for a special event and fantastic views of the hanging houses of Competa!
Floristeria Maritoñi Plantas Naturales y Artificiales Todo tipo de ceramica para su jardin Especialidad en bodas y grandes eventos Natural & Artificial Plants and Flowers Selection of Ceramic ornaments for the garden Specialists in weddings and large events
C/ Camino de Archez, 4, 29754 Competa Tlf: 952516354 - Mov: 699143815 floristeriacompeta1@hotmail.com
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AXARQUIA SOLICITORS Residency Applications For British Citizens
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he Immigration Office is still accepting applications for British citizens who wish to obtain residency in Spain if they can prove that they were living in Spain for over 6 months during 2020 and up to the present day.
This is in addition to the requirements of the 2-stage application system previously established by the government to enable you to apply before Brexit, (e.g., proof of Spanish health Cover and adequate means to show that you do not have to rely on the Spanish Government). The Immigration Office consider the following documents as adequate proof of residency: -Bank/Credit Card statements showing expenditure in Spain throughout 2020 and 2021, for example: supermarkets, bars, restaurants, parking. - Proof of memberships such as golf clubs, tennis clubs etc. - Utility bills (Showing
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consumption) - Mobile/internet/telephone bills - Invoices or receipts from Spanish companies - Doctors/hospital appointments in Spain - Resident Tax Declarations *NOTE All documents must be in Spanish, show the date, your name, and where possible your Spanish address. You would need to provide as many of the above documents as possible to ensure that your application is accepted. To date we have not been informed as to how long this concession will be available, so speedy action is advisable. We can assist you with this process, guiding you through each step, completing the necessary forms, arranging appointments etc. Our fee for this service is 200€ per person or 300€ per couple. (Fees include VAT).
GREEN CARD/CERTIFICATE HOLDERS Also, something worth considering, although now, it is not obligatory to change green residency cards/certificates for new TIE cards, it is advisable, as it can facilitate crossing borders because the new cards are biometric. For example, many people are experiencing difficulties when crossing the border between Spain and Gibraltar, some banks are now requesting the TIE card too, and certain institutions also ask for the new card. Eventually it will be necessary to exchange your green residency document for a TIE card, although as yet no date has been set for this. If you would like us to assist you with the process, our fees are 150€ per person or 250€ per couple. (Fees include VAT). Axarquia Solicitors See Advert Opposite
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Sierra Rentals Your Reliable Car Rental Service
Rent a Car from Torre del Mar, Malaga and nearby, with prices starting as low as 25€ per day. We are an eco-friendly rent a car company based in Torre del Mar, Malaga, looking to satisfy the needs of any type of client we meet. Sierra Rentals offers brand new cars – hybrids or with very low emissions – ready for you to drive around the most beautiful places on Costa del Sol and beyond. You don’t have to come to our office, we can bring your car to you! More than that, we are now open every month of the year, so don’t hesitate to think about us if you are visiting Spain out of season. We are certain you will be pleasantly surprised by our fleet, as part of the amazing Andalusian experience! Check out our vehicle selection.
Mazda 3 50€ p/day Ford Transit Custom 65€ p/day Can-Am Ryker 90€ p/day
Kia Niro Hybrid 60€ p/day
Mazda 2 35€ p/day
Torre del Mar, Malaga Calle Marineros 1. Edificio Estrella, 29740 Tel: +34 631 717 611, Tel: +34 678 148 509, Tel: +44 740 488 6002
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Hair and Beauty Salon
We Specialise in Everything Hair & Beauty
Hair by Trina Perm, Colouring, Hi/Low light, Balayage, Men and Childrens cuts, Wash and Set, Styling for weddings, communions, parties & other special occasions
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New Acrylic Nails- High Definition Brows A new bespoke eyebrow service. Cutting edge eyebrow shaping & tinting for the individual based on skin tone, hair colour & face shape. Standard Manicures, Pedicures also Gel Polish All types of Waxing (Facial & Body), Eyebrow/Eyelash Tinting
New by Zena Holistic Massage Therapist Relives Stress & Anxiety, Reduces Tension & Pain & Much More Tel: +44 7772679917
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Nueva villa de Competa (Just behind Cafe Competa) Tel: 952 516 416 English, Danish & Spanish To advertise call 637 028 873
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cyclemalaga.com BIKE HIRE TOURS & HOLIDAYS
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Range between 50 and 90 km: Depending on your weight, usage, hills, outside temperature, assistance mode, etc.
Free bike delivery & collection On bookings greater than 90 Euros we will deliver and collect the bikes from your Hotel, Villa, Apartment or Holiday accommodation.
Electric Mountain Bike 1 day - 40€ p/day 2 - 4 days - 35€ p/day 5 plus days - 30€ p/day N.B Please note a security deposit will be required on delivery of the bikes
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Bikes delivered direct to your accommodation. Carbon Race Bikes 29er Mountain Bikes 29er Electric Mountain Bikes We rent bikes to individuals and to large groups of up to 35 cyclists.
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Personalised Guided Tours & Bike Transport Tell us what you are looking for and we can put together a list of personalised guided tours
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NATURAL WONDERS OF THE EAST OF MÁLAGA An Article By BluCee
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fter the hustle and bustle of the tourist season, September brings one of our favourite times of year to enjoy our fabulous coastline and all the natural wonders the area has to offer. We’d like to lead you through some of our favourite places, and hopefully there’ll be some surprises. Starting in Maro, just to the east of Nerja, a natural park meaning no fishing is allowed, this is a paradise for snorkelers with its clear water and abundant marine life in a coral reef. You might see sun fish (pez luna in Spanish), dolphins and sting rays (keep your respectful distance). This summer giant jellyfish have
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been frequently spotted, Rhizostoma luteum, which can grow up to 40kg in size. Their sting may slightly irritate your skin but they’re not dangerous and should be left to go on their way. They form an important part of our marine eco system and are a main food group for the sun fish previously mentioned as well as turtles (sadly not seen in our waters for many years but recently coming back further west along the coast in Fuengirola). For those with good mobility and feeling adventurous we’d recommend a walk down to the hidden cove of Cala Barranco. Accessed via a trail through bamboo groves, it’s well worth the effort if you’re able.
east side of Torrox is an underwater wreck known as the “Barco de Arroz”. Whether it was actually carrying rice or not is slightly lost in legend, but it was bringing food to the Republicans during the Spanish civil war in January 1937. The boat’s actual name was “El Delfin” and she was first hit by German bombers from above and then finished off the following day by an Italian submarine. As the boat is sunk only about 400m off the coast and has a depth of just over 5m she can easily be accessed by kayak/paddle board and viewed by snorkelers. The wreck has been taken over by marine life such as octopus and starfish and is a wonderful experience even for young (strong) swimmers.
Also for the adventurous and further along the coast just to the
We leave perhaps the most
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spectacular to last. You’re probably familiar with the wonderful ancient caves in Nerja and Rincon de la Victoria, but there are caves said to be even more incredible in La Araña which is situated between Málaga city and Rincon. The caves have recently been confirmed to be larger than those of Nerja and one of the caverns even leads to the beach - I was given this information as hot off the press by the president of the Club Montaña Rincon, Jose Carlos Cañas who has also kindly allowed us to use CMR’s photos. The caves have been named Cueva de la Maravilla Blanca (the caves of the white wonder) due to their sparkling brightness. It is made up of different rooms and has its own “cathedral”. Sparkling stalactites
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and stalagmites abound. The caves have been known about since at least the 1980s, but how deep they go and their incredible beauty has only recently been discovered. They are sadly under threat from explosions from the cement factory above and experts and locals are rallying to save this natural wonder for us and future generations to enjoy. The summer may be coming to an end, but days of adventure are just starting! BluCee can help you find your dream property in the Malaga Province, contact us today info@blucee.com to see how we can help.
BluCee Real Estate 711 042 727 Contact BluCee for more information - info@blucee.com Henny 650 976 183 Michelle 610 447 527 BluCee are Listing Specialists contact them to find out what they can do to sell your property Sales, Property Management and Relocation Services. Global Marketing with maximum exposure. See advert on page 23.
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BASKETBALL IN SPAIN Probably The Second Most Popular Sport In Spain
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asketball in Spain is very popular sport with a league (ACB) that is considered one of the best outside of the United States. In fact, many American players (most either towards the end of their career or players that weren't quite able to make the cut in the NBA) find themselves playing in such cities like Vitoria, Malaga or León. With all of this popularity and some of the brightest NBA stars coming from Spain, let's take a moment to take a look at some of the lesser known aspects that has come to be a part of the history of Spanish basketball. The Priest Made Me Do It John Naismith invented basketball in 1881 but this game didn't reach Spanish shores until 1921. In that year, a 35 year old priest had just returned to Barcelona from Cuba. In Cuba, this priest, Eusenio Millán, witnessed people playing the
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relatively new sport and thought it would be an ideal sport to play in Spain where the winters can be very cold—something he knew all too well coming from the province of Soria. As a man of the cloth and also an educator he introduced this game into the school he taught at, the Escuelas Pías de San Antón, in Barcelona. In 1922 he founded the basketball team Layetano and the growth of teams across Spain was exponential. 10 years later, the first Catalonia vs. Madrid contests were held and even then were played with the same energy and regional pride that is seen to this day. ÑBA in America Considering that basketball has been a popular sport for almost hundred years in Spain, Spanish athletes haven’t really had any presence in the NBA until (relatively speaking) recently. The first international player to play in the NBA was Hank Biasatti who played first for the Toronto
Huskies and later the Boston Celtics. Even though Biasotti was born in Italy he was a Canadian national and, while technically he is the NBA's first international player, it seems a bit of reach to consider him as such since the some consider Canada the 51st state Spain's first player to participate in the NBA was Fernando Martín in 1986. Fernando is considered one of the greatest basketball players Spain has ever produced. Unfortunately his life was cut short in an auto accident in 1989 when he was only 29. His NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers lasted only 24 games due to injury and he returned to play in the ACB until his death. In 2007, Fernando Martín was posthumously inducted into the FIBA Basketbal Hall of Fame Gil Grissom? Many people don't know that actor Gill Grissom William Petersen was a college football player before he was a Secret
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Service agent or the head of the Las Vegas CSI crime lab. Petersen was born in Evanston, Illinoise and later moved to Boise, Idaho. Going to Idaho State on a football scholarship, Petersen quickly found his passion for theater and acting. Interestingly enough, Petersen and group of fellow actors (along with his wife) went to Spanish Basque country to continue learning and working with one of their acting teachers. While in the Mondragon area in mountains between Bilbao and San Sebastian, he quickly learned the Basque language and become very much a part of the local scene. He was so involved with his neighbours that he responded to a call for players by local third division basketball team, Goierri Saskibaloia. Unfortunately for Petersen, but good for all of us fans, he wasn't able to sign on with the team officially since the rules at the time prohibited the signing of foreign players. We're not sure how his career would have gone
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anyway since the director of the team has said "he wasn't bad, but he wasn't anything great either. He would shoot a lot and couldn't get one in for the life of him". A Kid's Game The youngest player to ever play in the NBA has been Andrew Bynum who began playing when he was 18 years and 6 days old. As if that wasn't young enough, Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves began playing professionally when he was only 14 years old, making his professional debut on October 15, 2005. And don't think he played with a 3rd division Spanish league team. Ricky was playing with the ACB first division powerhouse DKV Joventut Badalona. In his first year Joventut won the EuroChallenge Cup, a pan European championship, and everyone saw what a 15 year old from the small coastal town of El Masnou could do. Not only did Ricky catch the eye of Europeans, but American
NBA scouts were quickly behind him encouraging him to sign with one of their teams. Considering himself too young to participate in the NBA, Ricky waited until 2011 to make the move across the Atlantic. Considered by most to be the best European guard ever to play in the NBA, he is known for his consistent and fundamentally sound game. Even though soccer is the king of all sports in Spain, basketball is the second most organized sport played in Spain. This popularity has grown in the last few years as Spain has become a global power winning the World Cup once, gold in the last European Championship and silver in the most recent Olympics. Knowing a little bit more about basketball in Spain will hopefully give you a little more insight and appreciation as to how this country, the size of California, has been able to capture the imagination of millions with their style and energy.
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THE CRUISE MARKET
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n conjunction with Talk Radio Europe and MSC Cruises, The Cruise Market is offering you the chance to sail away on a wonderful 10 nights cruise for two. The cruise will depart Málaga on 21 October and sails to Casablanca, Lisbon, Barcelona, Marseille, Portofino and Alicante. A comfortable sea-view cabin will be your holiday home aboard the brand new MSC Virtuosa. The ship is heralded as one of the most environmentally-sound ships at sea being an energy-efficient role model for modern cruising by using the most advanced technologies it reduces its environmental footprint by 60% During the cruise you will spend three days at sea. This is the time when you can really get to know your ship and all of her amazing facilities. No less than 5 heated swimming pools, a beautiful spa and the biggest and most intricate water park at sea. The Savannah
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Aqua Park has three twisting slides, a Himalayan Bridge and wave pools. There are games, quizzes, classes, lectures, races and loads more to do. But as the day wears on the ship takes on a new dimension, with no less than 10 restaurants and 21 bars, the choice is seemingly endless. As dinner ends, the music starts up and you will be able to enjoy a new show every evening in the spectacular show lounge – all included. As the night continues, chance your luck at the sizzling Red Gem Casino or visit the Starship Club where you will find Rob. Rob will mix you the cocktail of your choice and you may just notice that this cocktail waiter is in fact a robot, the only one of his kind you will ever find! If you would like to be onboard this cruise, one of a series of inaugural MSC Virtuosa cruises from Málaga, just get in touch with The Cruise Market at info@thecruisemarket.com or call
951 571 387 or Whatsapp 641 951 571 387. We are also on Facebook. Prices are from just €999 per person. Listen to Talk Radio Europe and enter the competition to win 2 free places. Send your name and 'phone number to competition@thecruisemarket.com
The draw will be made on air on 23 and 24 September 2021. But that's not all – there will be a second draw and the runner up will not go away empty handed but with a fantastic, five days fly/cruise for two also aboard the Virtuosa from Málaga to Barcelona (with flight provided back to Málaga). Pack your bags – it's time to get sailing! See advert opposite
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Gymnasium (per month) 1 Month Pass / Gym & Classes – 40 euro 3 Week Pass / Gym & Classes - 35 euro 2 Week Pass / Gym & Classes - 30 euro 1 Week Pass / Gym & Classes - 20 euro New Deal! - 2 Days a week for only 30 euro a month One off session – 5 euro
Monday-Friday Gym Discount 9:00-13:30 & 17:00-22:00 3 months paid in advance - 15 euro Saturday 6 months paid in advance - 20 euro 10:00 - 13.30 Annual Payment - 40 euro Family Discount – Gym and class for 2 people, 3rd person free
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AFTER THE SUMMER MONTHS Josephine Drew Out and About
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wondered what to write about now that September is here. Then I was introduced to a couple who have purchased a home in the village and were under the impression that there was a lull in ‘fun’ until Christmas. Not so! Competa and other villages are just as lively in the Winter months, but in different ways.
tending the smallholdings or fincas). After the sun and fun holiday makers go, we get the intrepid walking groups and art groups, the walkers because its cooler to yomp, and the art groups because of the light. The walkers don’t come into the village much in the evening, they are usually worn out! So what happens?
In the Summertime there is a different atmosphere, holiday makers and folks with holiday homes join in with the Feria and ‘Noche del Vino’, spending money on the Plaza and in the shops, which is good for the economy, and visitors may think that nothing happens when they go home! But a different vibe comes, admittedly It is quieter but never dull, it reverts to a working village again. On the Plaza families eat meals at weekends, celebrating birthdays etc, or just because they can all get together again. (The Summer weekends are mainly spent in the Campo
On September 4th, this year, is ‘Noche del Lumbres’, bonfire night, held in Plaza Carmen a fiesta to celebrate the ending of the grape harvest. A bonfire is built by the side of Bar Chico, and the village choir, which is mainly older folks, sit in a semi-circle and perform old traditional songs, accompanied by the Zambomba (I will explain later), little finger cymbals and castanets. There are only so many notes to get from these instruments and frankly, to my untrained ears each song sounds the same, but then so do English folk songs sung by serious people in woolly jumpers! The mayor and the councillors
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distribute Anis, soft drinks, crisps, and nuts, to anyone who is sitting in the chairs in front of the stage, (not in the bars) and the Anis is from knobbly bottles, because they also become musical instruments when rubbed up and down with a bunch of keys! There is a stage where the Fandango is performed, maybe a singer or even a choir, and music for dancing, and everyone dances! Bar David and Bar Chico set up outside bars and tables which fill up later in the evening and the music goes on until quite late. I have never had the stamina to see it through until the end, but having said that, I love it. What is a Zambomba I hear you cry? Firstly, it’s not confined to Andalucia, South America have them too, the instrument was brought over by the African slaves in the 15th Century and adopted by the Iberians. There is a statue to the instrument in a street above Calle San Antonio, if you go up the black road, (Calle
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Laberinto), turn first left by the flats and walk up, it is roughly behind Rincon Flores. The dictionary describes it as a percussion instrument of cultural interests. The ones I have seen are made from a large clay pot in the shape of a Moroccan oil pitcher, but some are fashioned out of small wooden barrels or any suitable hollow cylinder. There is a hole in the bottom and a tight cover of thin leather over the top and a small hole in the middle for a reed, or thin piece of wood which protrudes, and this is what makes the vibration when dampened and moved vigorously up and down while holding it close to the body. The noise is akin to honking, or ‘boom boom’ depending on the materials used. It must be seen to appreciate it! Normally there are only one or two in action on the Plaza, and whilst one hand is going up and down the other hand keeps spraying water to keep it damp! It always looks like hard work and the ladies who play these are very serious about it. A bit of local interest for you, nothing to do with the Zambomba. Just before ‘Noche del Vino’ and onwards ex Competenians from Barcelona come to see their families, because many years ago, with not much work for the younger men in the villages, Barcelona beckoned with its rebuilding schemes, and many left behind the family and the smallholdings. Once a year they come back to help with the grapes or anything else, pre Covid. Each year I waited for ‘Mrs Barcelona’, (my neighbour) to come with her husband who, when he was working as a clerk, he would only stay a couple of weeks, but when he retired, they spent at least 2 to 3 months in their small village house, sometimes bringing her son and then twin grandchildren, flying in
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from Barcalona. She looked like ‘Mrs Bouquet’ with her pearls, pussycat bow blouses and neat hair, and in her house, there were always visitors to welcome her back, and if you peeked into her door, they would be round a table catching up on gossip with a huge plastic bottle of homemade Competa wine on the centre of her lace covered table. Going back a few years everyone seemed to brew homemade wine in their cellars and on the day of ‘Noche’ folks would sit in the doorway of their houses selling plastic coke or water bottles of brew for a few cents, then they were banned unless they had a licence, (EU directive, or just the town trying to be more hygienic)? When my Spanish was better, (age has deteriorated my memory for small silly words), I asked her if she spoke Catalan, ‘no’, she said, it’s people from here that live near me! She observed all the old traditions, and when her Father was ill, just before Feria, she came to nurse him, (he lived in the tiny house next door), and when he died, she donned black clothing, did not attend any fiestas that year, or have anyone into her house except for the wake and that year she stayed on for most of the Winter. On another occasion in August, I found youngish people outside my house pointing, and I asked if they wanted to come in, which they did. They were from Barcelona and had a relative from America with them and were showing her where the family had lived in the 1960s. They showed me where an old staircase had been, and how this and that had changed, it was lovely for them and for me. This ramble brings me to October and another festival.
the church, (not a large parade more like just standing around in their best uniforms) they have a fiesta at the barracks and a chosen few are invited, the music reverberates all over the village, but the one everyone looks forward to is on the 31st, ‘Noche de las Castanas’, roast chestnut night, at the Plazaletto a small plaza between the grape treading plaza and the main plaza! Of course, its Halloween which is celebrated, but not in the nasty fashion, ‘yummy mummies’ and small children go round dressed alike and make a real effort with costumes and makeup, each little one with a plastic lantern to collect sweets, (I go out with a pocket full of bon bons). The older ones dress up too, but are not intimidating, and it all culminates at the Plazaletto. There is music, dancing, plenty of seats for us oldies and Extranjeros, who are always welcomed. The Competenians seem to have a build in elegance when dancing, and no matter how limpy legged, Carmen, or Dolores are, when the music starts the years roll away and I, for one, feel like a carthorse next to them, until I have enough free Anis. Roast chestnuts are distributed by council workers from a makeshift bar and a very basic chestnut roasting device, (looks dangerous). Another very traditional evening which marks the start of the chestnut season, and you can visit the hot chestnut vendors in Torre, by the church and one by the bus station, and in Malaga, one by El Cortes Ingles and others in the centre, until Christmas! The next day is a bank holiday. More about that in the October edition.
On 2nd October this year, we have ‘Dia de la Policia’, day of the police, after a parade outside
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2021 COMPETA WALKING FESTIVAL 2021: September 23-26
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ur nineth festival will take place in 2021: September 23-26. You may enrol for the 2021 Walking Festival now.
Cómpeta, 65 km east of Málaga, is a walkers’ paradise! Come and enjoy it with us during our eighth Walking Festival. Also this year we chose several new fantastic walks. The principle stays the same as previous years. Each day you will have the choice between an easy walk of ± 3 – 4 hours or an intermediate walk of ± 6 –7 hours. Each day you can change your choice. We will walk with guides in groups of no more than 25 persons.
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The Cómpeta Walking Festival is the occasion to discover more of this beautiful walking area and to meet old and new walking friends. The maximum number of participants is: 100. Cost & Booking The participation cost for all 4 days is € 20,- per person incl. the bustransfer.and free coffee or tea during a stop each day. The buffet in Hotel Balcón de Cómpeta on the last day costs € 14,- per person. Reservations by email only to: walkingtoursinspain [at] gmail.com or spanjeanders [at] gmail.com Please indicate with your reservation whether you
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choose: – for the easy walks or for the moderate walks, – if you want to participate with the buffet on the last day Sunday 26th of September. Upon reservation, you will receive a booking confirmation/invoice and all necessary further information. N.B. If you reserve the buffet with your application, you will receive on the first day a coupon for a reserved seat on the terrace of Hotel Balcón. Accommodation in Cómpeta During the festival we can offer exclusively for participants in *** Hotel Balcón de Cómpeta: – a double bedroom superior with balcony for 75 euros per night (breakfast included) – a double bedroom standard with balcony for 68 euros per night (breakfast included) – a double bedroom without balcony for 63 euros per night (breakfast included) And we can offer single bedrooms in restored village houses for 30 euros per night (without breakfast). Just send us an e-mail: walkingtoursinspain [at] gmail.com or spanjeanders [at] gmail.co
start and finish tourist office Cómpeta 09.00 am intermediate (7 hours), car-share to picnic spot above Sedella, circular walk under la Maroma to Canillas de Aceituno and back via GR249 and hanging bridge over el Saltillo 10.00 am easy (4 hours), car-share to Canillas de Aceituno, linear walk to Sedella via GR249 and hanging bridge over el Saltillo. Saturday 25 September start and finish tourist office Cómpeta 09.00 am intermediate (8 hours), car-share to Fábrica de la Luz (altitude 700 m), circular walk to la Chapa (altitude 1818 m) 10.00 am easy (3 hours), car-share to el Pulido, circular walk Rabita de Torrox. Sunday 26 September start and finish Hotel Balcón de Cómpeta 08.30 am intermediate (6 hours), circular walk to Puerto del Collado, Loma del Daire and Los Pradillos 10.30 am easy (4 hours), circular walk to Puerto del Collado and Loma Gaviara 03.00 pm on the terrace of Hotel Balcón de Cómpeta delivery of the medals and buffet Organization: www.walkspain.co.uk and www.spanjeanders.nl
Each day we will have a coffee/tea break en route. Nevertheless take enough drinking water and a snack/lunch with you.Please note the different departure point on day 2 and 3. On these days we will have a car-transfer of about 15 minutes to the starting point of the walk. In the cars a mouthmask is obligatory. Drivers needed: Each car-owner who can transfer him/herself and 3 other walkers on both days gets a discount of € 10,- on the entry-fee. Please note the different starting times on the last day in order to reach the hotel all at the same time. Thursday 23 September start and finish Hotel Balcón de Cómpeta 09.00 am intermediate (7,5 hours) and easy+ (5 hours) intermediate: 5 villages walk + climb Rabita de Sayalonga and walk back to Cómpeta easy+: 5 villages walk and back at 2.30 pm by regular bus from Sayalonga to Cómpeta. 10.00 am easy (3 hours): 3 villages walk.
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FRIGILIANA ART ROUTE 5TH EDITION 2021: October 1st- 3rd
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n such a special year as 2021, the FRIGILIANA ART ROUTE reaches its fifth edition with more enthusiasm and creativity, if that was possible. We will have more than 50 artists of 15 different nationalities, showing their works in 29 locations throughout the village. You can find them marked in the brochure that will guide you through this charming artistic tour in one of "The most beautiful villages in Spain", between white houses and beautiful winding streets. You can also participate in workshops of plein air painting and also of paperart, as well interact in a video installation and even go back to the cinema .Three days full of art and activities in a safe environment. The 5th FRIGILIANA ART ROUTE 2021 will thrill you! You
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can isit it from the1st to the 3rd of October from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to meet each artist personally and chat with them and discover the secrets of their creative process. You can visit the studios of many of these artists and you will even find some of them working live in their location. There will be as many disciplines, techniques and styles as authors with: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, encaustic, textile, paperart, art povera, calligraphy, collage ... Among the novelties of this year we would like to highlight the oppertunity to participate in the following workshops and
activities: - Plein Air painting workshop( Spanish & English) with the artist Alejandro Carpintero from Madrid: on Saturday 2nd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and/or on Sunday, October 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Easels provided. Meeting at location n.9 -Paperart workshop (Spanish & English) with the artists Mar Mel, on Friday the 1st and/or on Saturday 2nd October from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for collecting the works after the drying. Materials included. Location n.23 Information and reservations: rutadelartefrigiliana@gmail.com and phone: 645818089 - The projection of the video installation SEPTEMBER FLORA by the artist Alberto Tarsicio. Friday to Sunday from 7:00 p.m.
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to :00 p.m. at the sportive pavilion. -Go back to the cinema with the documentary film "COLORES AL OPIO, LA PROSTITUTA Y EL PINTOR" by the painter Alejandro Carpintero and premiered at the MEAN Museum in Barcelona in April of this year. Passes on Friday 1st of October and Saturday 2nd at 8:30 p.m. at location no. 2 Another year that we want you to enjoy the walk and art in an environment full of charm, beauty and creativity, with all the preventive health measures in force at the time. And to make your journey easier, we will put at your disposal the information brochures with a map where you will find the 29 locations and an example of the
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work of each artist. In addition, we will also have a QR CODE so that when you scan it with your mobile phone you will have access to the entire brochure of the 5th FRIGILIANA ART ROUTE 2021 You will be able to find the brochures and the QR code in the Frigiliana tourist office, on our social networks, in each location and in the INFORMATION STAND, where our PHOTOCOL will also be on display so that you can take a photo or selfie and immortalize your visit to the 5th FRIGILIANA ART ROUTE 2021 by sharing it on your social networks and tagging us @rutadelartefrigiliana or using #rutadelartefrigiliana # rutadelartefrigiliana2021 #fotocolrutadelartefrigiliana #photocallrutadelartefrigiliana
Special thanks to all the people and establishments who, in one way or another, have contributed to make the FRIGILIANA ART ROUTE possible and become a great annual event for residents, participants and visitors. Organized by Maribel Martín and Brendon Taylor (AMARTE studio-gallery) in collaboration with the Frigiliana Town hall. For more information: @rutadelartefrigiliana rutadelartefrigiliana@gmail.com Studio-gallery AmArte Frigiliana See advert on page 49
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SPANISH HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Public And Private Healthcare Explained
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ccording to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, total health spending accounted for 9.4% of GDP in Spain in 2011, slightly above the OECD average of 9.3%. The Spanish health care system is ranked as the 7th best healthcare in the world, as indicated in the year 2000 in a report by the World Health Organization. Spain has a high quality healthcare system, guaranteeing universal coverage for all residents. Healthcare in Spain consists of both private and public healthcare, with some hospitals (hospitales) and healthcare centres (centros de salud) offering both private (privado) and state healthcare services (asistencia sanitaria pública). Around 90% of Spaniards use the public healthcare system, which is called the National Health System. However, it is very decentralized with service delivery organized at regional level. The system is overseen by the Spanish Ministry of Health,
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which develops policy and oversees the national health budget State healthcare is free of charge to anyone living and working in Spain. However, on some of the Spanish islands you may have to travel to find a state healthcare provider. As the Spanish healthcare system is decentralized, you will need to check the conditions in your own area for using healthcare services. As an expat, you can get free state healthcare if you are: ža resident in Spain and work in
employment or self-employment and pay social security contributions; žliving in Spain and receiving certain state benefits; ža resident in Spain and recently divorced or separated from a partner registered with social security; ža child resident in Spain; ža pregnant woman who is a resident in Spain; žunder 26 and studying in Spain; ža state pensioner;
žstaying temporarily in Spain and have an EHIC card. ž
Health insurance in Spain is covered by Spanish social security payments, which are made by all employees and selfemployed workers. Spouses and children of workers also receive coverage. Certain other groups such as pensioners and those receiving benefits can also register for healthcare if they are residents. They can do this even if they haven’t paid into the health insurance scheme. There is also a discount state contribution scheme for low earners and those out of work called the convenio especial. Those not covered by state insurance or the EHIC card will need to take out private medical insurance. See our guide to health insurance in Spain for more information. How to register for Spain’s public healthcare First of all, you must register with Spanish social security (Dirección General de la Tesorería General
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Once you have registered with the TGSS you will be given a Spanish social security number and a certificate stating that you are entitled to medical help. You can then register for medical treatment and apply for a health card (tarjeta sanitaria individual or TSI). You will receive this in the post, or need to pick it up personally. Private healthcare in Spain Private healthcare provision in Spain runs alongside the public
system, with some providers offering both public and private provision. Anyone not eligible for state healthcare will need to take out private health insurance or pay the full amount for any medical costs. Many people also choose to cover themselves for private treatment to give them access to wider and quicker treatment. Around 19% of the Spanish population have some form of private healthcare coverage. Private insurance is also popular among expats. Private health insurance in Spain usually costs between €50-200 a month, depending on the coverage plan Dental Care The Spanish healthcare system does not cover dental care in Spain, unless you are aged under
15 or require emergency treatment. You will need to pay for dental treatment unless you have private health insurance. Dentists in Spain will typically require payment upfront. In an emergency you can go straight to a hospital A&E or ER (Urgencias). If you want to get any other type of hospital treatment, you will need a referral from a doctor. There are public and private hospitals in Spain. Only the public hospitals provide free treatment. Some hospitals offer both private (privado) and state healthcare services (asistencia sanitaria pública), so make sure the staff knows which service you want. When you go to a Spanish hospital you will need to show your social security card or proof of private insurance.
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HOTEL BALCÓN DE CÓMPETA THE THREE STAR HOTEL IN THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE OF CÓMPETA C/San Antonio, 75 - Cómpeta Tel: (+34) 952 55 3662 / 3535 Fax (+34) 952 51 6780 Email: info@hotel-competa.com WHATSAPP: (+ 34) 671132563 FACEBOOK: /HotelBalconDeCompeta Website: www.hotel-competa.com
RESTAURANTE MARIA Restaurant Maria has an international and family atmosphere and offers the perfect environment to taste wonderful dishes made with the freshest of local products. Open to guests, locals and visitors to the village.
Sunday Lunch: Roast Pork, Vegetarian or Fishfrom 1.00pm on the Terrace. 3 dishes 12 euro or 2 dishes 10 euro Info & Reservations: +34 952553535 info@hotel-competa.com
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• September 2021 Horoscopes • ARIES
20th March - 19th April
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CANCER
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on't fight against the wave of unconventional support that's brewing at your back door. There's a great deal of potential energy at your disposal. The only thing keeping you from harnessing it is your own mind.
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e honest and straightforward with what you want. There's no need to beat around the bush simply because you want to spare someone's feelings. You will do everyone a favour by laying it out clearly. Refrain from playing mind games.
SAGITTARIUS
22th November - 21st December
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old fast to your point of view, but don't get down when other people don't share your sentiments. You might feel the urge to snap at people, but realize that you're probably better off holding your tongue.
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23rd October - 21st November
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ou should enjoy a good mood head toward something you believe in, Scorpio. There will most certainly be a magical element that you should not only believe in but also encourage. Miracles are possible if you believe.
CAPRICORN
22th December - 19th January
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ot much will happen until you decide to give up a few vices that have a serious effect on your well-being. Realize that if there are certain things that control you, you don't have complete control over your life. Try not to fight this truth.
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23rd August - 22th September
ou should communicate a lot, Virgo. Talk in riddles and say your sentences backward. Be fanciful and outlandish. Most of the information will be relayed in a nonverbal manner. Let your wild side shine through.
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ove boldly toward your dreams this month, Cancer. Your sense of reality may not be perfectly in tune with the actual situation, but don't worry about it. Put wings on your shoes and fly into the stratosphere. Push the boundaries.
his is a whirlwind month for you. You will finally feel like you're getting things back on track, Gemini. Any lag you've felt in the past few months will be eliminated. Your engine is in high gear. You have more of a sense of what you want.
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Swiffer is a lovely little Lhasa Apso chap who spent all of his time with his owner and now cannot understand the sudden change in his circumstances. He is an older male who weighs about nine kilos and is in good health and has been castrated. Swiffer is happy to be a solo companion but he does get along well with other dogs and is fine with cats. Hopefully, there is a kind person out there who will give Swiffer the chance to spend his remaining years in a loving home.
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The Costa Animal Society needs you! The Costa Animal Society (CAS) is seeking animal-loving, energetic, social media savvy persons to come on board. If you're a compassionate person who respects the lives of unfortunate animals who live a treacherous life in the wild, hop aboard. There is an occasional heartache, but the rewards in homing animals and receiving videos of these rescue dogs and cats romping about in their forever homes is something to behold. We are a small, voluntary charity organisation, that has been successfully rehoming and assisting abandoned animals in the Nerja, Frigiliana and Maro for over 30 years. We are presently looking for enthusiastic people to join our committee, continuing the work started by the sitting committee, some of whom have recently stepped down after many, many (some, decades) of years of service. Most importantly, the official posts of President and Secretary need to be filled. For more information, please contact acting President Mae Delaney on 653 557 237. (It should be noted that these are voluntary, unpaid
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positions.) If interested, there will be a long-standing cadre of volunteers to provide all the necessary details and assist you along the way. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Mr. Swiffer Swiffer's tale is a sad one that hopefully will have a happy ending. His owner was a retired Dutch national who had lived in Spain for many years but unfortunately became very sick towards the end of July. Swiffer was boarded in private kennels while his owner was admitted to hospital and as the days turned into weeks the Dutch man finally succumbed to his illness in mid August. Regrettably, there were no arrangements made for Swiffer in the event of his owner's death so a volunteer from the Costa Animal Society (CAS) contacted the family in the Netherlands. Even though the brother had no financial obligation to do so, he paid for the kennel fees and for the dog's vaccinations to be updated. However, he could not take him back to Holland because his cats would never accept a canine in their home, making Swiffer an
If you would like to meet one of the animals under the care of the Costa Animal Society (CAS), and are looking to adopt or are willing to foster a pet please contact Kurt and Laura at 95 252 1426 or view the CAS website or Facebook page. Happy Tales Ramon was highlighted in July after being found in the campo near San Juan de Capistrano back in June. He did not have a chip and the Costa Animal Society (CAS) shared his story on social media as a found dog for two weeks but no owner came forward. Shortly thereafter Ramon was advertised for adoption and chosen by a wonderful, welcoming family in the Netherlands. He travelled to his forever home at the end of July where he has settled nicely into his new life; though, we assume, he is struggling to learn the Dutch language, a challenge for any dog, or human for that matter. For more information you can contact CAS on 653 557 237, visit the shop, or see us online at www.casnerja.webs.com or on our Facebook page \casnerja. We are also now on Instagram at: cats_dogs29780, and you can find us on Twitter by searching for Costa Animal Society Nerja.
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Asesoria Axarquia Our office has offered comprehensive help and advice to our foreign clients in the Axarquia area for more than 15 years
Our experience is based on: Land Registry: • Registration of properties • Corrections/Update of properties • Plot measurements and ownership exchanges
Taxes: • Non resident tax (for foreigners with properties in Spain) • Resident taxes (for foreigners with residency in Spain)
Property Management:
Deeds: • Purchase and sale contracts • Property new building declarations • Inheritances • Wills
• Advice in Community issues • Administration of incomes and expenses • AGMS
We speak Spanish, English, German, Italian & French
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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 See Map (house, car, health, etc) Spot 22
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More than 20 years ago Asesoría Aljarife opened its’ doors to the public. Since then, hundreds of companies and individuals in the Axarquia region and from the Malaga Province have left in our hands the responsibility to advise them to get the best possible results for their businesses. We are a group of highly qualified professionals that work for you. Economists and administrators with a wealth of experience that are at your disposal any time in order to make your life easier.
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
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BACK TO NATIVES Campo Cuttings by Lorraine Cavanagh of Viveros Florena, Cómpeta
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he Axarquía is suffering from severe water shortage. At 10 August, the Viñuela reservoir registered its lowest levels ever – only 26% of capacity. El Mundo newspaper recently headlined with “the Málaga avocado is bringing the Axarquía to the brink of desertification” When I first came here, avocados were virtually unheard of. Then, the construction of the Viñuela reservoir was started in 1986, and, in 1989, the Guaro Plan was implemented. This green dream was to transform the Axarquía, with its privileged climate, into a sub-tropical oasis with plantings of fruit trees that would benefit the whole of Spain and the national economy. It was reckoned that the area could support 8,900 hectares of irrigated trees. According to MAPA, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, there are now somewhere between 7,000 and 12,000 hectares planted with avocados in the area and this takes no account of mango
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plantations (also on the increase) or other sub-tropicals. According to Ecologists in Action the area planted with avocados is 12,989 hectares. Either way, the recommendations have been largely exceeded. Official drought was declared in June this year, which guarantees a supply of only 50% of normal usage during this year and 25% during next, unless rainfall is exceedingly high this winter to compensate. To add to the problem, some growers take from illegal wells and their consumption does not show in the figures. Not only crops will be lost but, possibly, trees too. Simply put, we have outstripped supply – there just is no water! Rainfall cannot match demand, rivers are dry, ground is contaminated with over-use of chemical fertilisers and herbicides leading to erosion and climate change is only aggravating the problem.
We've seen it coming for several years but, whilst avocados continue to fetch good money, many growers continue to plant and gamble – hoping and expecting that the authorities will step in and bring water from other sources. Just a few are backing away from the monoculture of thirsty avocados and are planting other mixed crops. Avoiding the use of chemicals and allowing a carpet of wild plants under trees helps wildlife havens to develop and encourages organic matter in the soil, thus improving water retention. A green carpet under trees encourages insect life. It's a new form of trail blazing, away from the green dream of a tropical paradise to a more sensible and sustainable usage of the land. These hillsides have traditionally been planted with olives, almonds and vines – all dry crops – for a reason! But we can´t blame avocado growers for it all - tourism and foreign settlement have also hugely
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increased the demand for water. We all have to adopt sensible living patterns.
herbicides were killing those insects that eat the larvae of the olive fruit fly – one of our most common olive pests. Groundcover Many of us have small means better water retention, less olive/almond groves as part of our erosion as heavy rain is better land. In full summer, the bare absorbed and the ground fills with ground temperature can rise to organic matter forming a spongeover 40C; where plants under the like consistency, loved by roots, trees are strimmed to 10cm, worms, earth-beetles etc. This surface ground temperature can applies equally in a small patch of rise to 24.5C; where the garden or many hectares of olive undergrowth is left uncut the groves. ground surface temperature is around 19.5C. The university of Biodiversity is something that we Jaen, where there are 70 million can all achieve in our orchards olive trees in the province, has and gardens. just published the results of the world's largest study on olive At Viveros Florena we have long grove biodiversity. It shows that, in followed natural ways and native just 3 years, where wild plants plantings. The garden centre was were allowed to groundcover as probably the first in Spain to against a bare earth policy using become ecological. We can´t buy herbicides and insecticides, the our stock grown under eco bee population increased by 47%, principles but, once it reaches us, birdlife by 10% and woody shrubs it doesn´t see a chemical! We by 172%. As small mammals already keep a large range of thrived in the undergrowth, so drought-resistant plants, many of birds of prey reappeared. Simple them natives of Mediterranean things too; it was discovered that climates, which are ecologically
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appropriate to our climate and conditions. Many of our gardens that we've designed and planted over the years are based on these principles, low maintenance, drought-resistant and ecologically sound. As part of our celebration of 25 years helping gardeners, we are going to extend our range of Mediterranean native plants as we believe this is the future of gardening, forming pockets of wildness in a natural world full of beauty. If you need some advice on sound plantings, come and have a chat with us – together we can help each other and our earth. Viveros Florena will be open again on 1st September after our summer break. Opening hours, 9.00 until 14.00, closed Sundays and Mondays. Viveros Florena, Cómpeta, Málaga. Tel: 689928201/681168400/63388409
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THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT WILL INVEST 19.4 MILLION IN IMPROVING THE ROAD SAFETY OF FIVE TUNNELS OF THE A-7 IN THE AXARQUÍA Work will be carried out on the underground passages of Capistrano, Tablazo, Frigiliana, Lagos and Torrox, while the planned execution period of the works is 35 months due to the size of the operation. The Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (MITMA) has put out to tender the works of Adaptation to Royal Decree 635/2006 of the Capistrano, Tablazo, Frigiliana, Lagos and Torrox tunnels, on the A-7 highway . The corresponding announcement will soon be published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). The budget for the works amounts to 19.39 million euros and its tender is part of the provisions of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan to improve the safety and road conditions of the State Highway Network.
15 the announcement of the auction of the old premises of the National Police Station in VélezMálaga, which until the beginning of last year were located in a place on the avenue of Andalusia in Torre del Mar. The price of the upward auction is 1,488,242 euros, with a deposit of 74,412.1 euros. It is a 1,065-square-meter premises , in which the police stations were located for almost three decades. The scheduled date for the first public auction is set for September 8th
CANNABIS PLANTATION FOUND IN THE BASEMENT OF A POOL IN VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA Two men, of Spanish nationality, were arrested as allegedly responsible for crimes against public health and fraud of electricity. Agents of the National Policeproceeded to arrest two men aged 34 and 42 , in the town of Vélez-Málaga, as allegedly responsible for crimes against public health and fraud of electricity. In the police operation, THE MINISTRY OF THE an indoor plantation arranged in INTERIOR PUTS THE OLD the basement of a swimming pool VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA POLICE and in an annex built next to the STATION UP FOR AUCTION main house was disabled , and a The City Council is negotiating with total of 170 marijuana pots in the central government to take flowering stage have been over this premises and with the old intervened . Post Office located in the Plaza de Capuchinos. The Official State Gazette (BOE) published on July
MALAGA DRIVERS LOSE 45,800 POINTS The province of Malaga has added in the first six months of the year, from January to June, a total of 14,080 people sanctioned for traffic offenses , while the sanctions amount to 14,909. For its part, the total number of points lost in that period is 45,800. The penalties that accumulate the most loss of points are for speed, the mobile phone, not wearing a belt or those related to a device approved for minors, among others, as well as for the consumption of alcohol and drugs.
POPPY BALL Friday 12th November 7.00pm Cave Restaurant, Maro Royal British Legion More info on Poster above.
COMPETA ART WALK 17,18th &19th September Competa Art walk with live music on Saturday Night in the main Plaza. Admission is free and there is a two hour break every day so you can book lunch in one of the many fabulous places to eat in the village of Competa.
ARTWALK FRIGILIANA We are organizing the art route of Frigiliana with more art and activities than ever. We already have all the artists (50) and the locations (29), plus workshops, cinema. The dates for this year Ruta del Arte is from the 1st to the 3rd of October. COMPETA WALKING FESTIVAL Thursday 23 September start and finish Hotel Balcón de Cómpeta 09.00 am intermediate (7,5 hours) and easy+ (5 hours) intermediate: 5 villages walk + climb Rabita de Sayalonga and walk back to Cómpeta easy+: 5 villages walk and back at 2.30 pm by regular bus from
Sayalonga to Cómpeta 10.00 am easy (3 hours): 3 villages walk. Friday 24 September start and finish tourist office Cómpeta 09.00 am intermediate (7 hours), car-share to picnic spot above Sedella, circular walk under la Maroma to Canillas de Aceituno and back via GR249 and hanging bridge over el Saltillo 10.00 am easy (4 hours), carshare to Canillas de Aceituno, linear walk to Sedella via GR249 and hanging bridge over el Saltillo. Saturday 25 September start and finish tourist office Cómpeta 09.00 am intermediate (8 hours), car-share to Fábrica de la Luz (altitude 700 m), circular walk to la Chapa (altitude 1818 m) 10.00 am easy (3 hours), carshare to el Pulido, circular walk Rabita de Torrox. Sunday 26 September start and finish Hotel Balcón de Cómpeta 08.30 am intermediate (6 hours), circular walk to Puerto del Collado, Loma del Daire and Los Pradillos 10.30 am easy (4 hours), circular walk to Puerto del Collado and Loma Gaviara 03.00 pm on the terrace of Hotel Balcón de Cómpeta delivery of the medals and buffet.
COMPETA CHOIR An opportunity for new members to try our friendly, international choir. You may be an experienced
singer, haven't sung in years or just want to give it a go; there are no auditions and we are coached as we go along. We sing a variety of music; from Beethoven to The Beatles. We start again on Monday 13 September at 3:00pm. Then every Monday 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Venue: Ayuntamiento de Cómpeta (same level as El Recreo) For more information, or just to let us know you are coming – Phone / WhatsApp Rob: 605 86 19 57
THE BANDITS GIGS: Friday July 30: L'Italia en tu Mesa, Archez, from 8.30pm. Call 951 551510 for your table. Friday Aug 6: Restaurante Posada La Plaza, La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida, from 8.30pm. Call 952 553254 or 609 167127 for your table. Sunday Aug 8: Balcon Hotel, Competa, from 7.00pm. Call 952 553662 for your table. Friday Aug 20: Restaurante Posada La Plaza, La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida, from 8.30pm. Call 952 553254 or 609 167127 for your table. For other gigs during August look out for our posters on the main notice boards in Competa.
C NTACTS DIRECT RY Emergency Numbers Emergency Services Ambulance Fire Brigade Guardia Civil
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Torrox Costa Velez Malaga Frigiliana Almunecar Motril Maro
Tel: 952 538 010 Tel: 952 541 104 Tel: 952 533 002 Tel: 958 631 125 Tel: 958 823 591 Tel: 952 529 024
Town Doctors Halls Doctors Canillas de Aceituno Tel: 952 518 250 Cómpeta Calle San Antonio Tel: 951 289 791 Salares Tel: 952 508 906 Sayalonga Tel : 952 552 404 Sedella Tel: 952 508 858 Nerja Tel: 952 523 131 Salobrena Tel: 958 829 332 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 542 396
Municipal Police Canillas de Aceituno Tel: 952 518 000 Tel: 952 518 002 Cómpeta Tel: 605 276 302 Canillas de Albaida Tel: 952 558 321 Nerja Tel: 952 521 545 Torrox Pueblo Tel: 952 539 828 Torrox Costa Tel: 952 538 115 Velez Malaga Tel: 952 549 238 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 965 546 Emergencies 112
Tourist Information Cómpeta Nerja Sayalonga Torre del Mar
Tel: 952 553 685 Tel: 952 521 531 Tel: 952 535 206 Tel: 952 541 104
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Alcaucin Tel: 952 510 002 Archez Tel: 952 553 159 Canillas de Albaida. Tel: 952 553 006 Canillas de Aceituno, Tel: 952 518 002 Cómpeta, Tel: 952 516 006 952 516 025 Periana Tel: 952 536 016 Rio Gordo Tel: 952 732 154 Sayalonga Tel: 952 535 021 Salares Tel: 952 508 903 Sedella Tel: 952 508 839 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 540 471 Torrox Costa Tel: 952 538 010 Velez Malaga Tel: 952 559 100 Vinuela Tel: 952 519 002 Frigiliana Tel: 952 533 122 La Herradura Tel: 958 827 794 Nerja Tel: 952 548 430 Torrox Pueblo Tel: 952 538 200
Taxi’s de Albaida Canillas Silvia: 952 553 180 Maria Jose: 952 553 018 Cómpeta Franquelo: 952 553 662 El Mellizo: 952 516 056 Maximo: 952 516 199 Cesáreo: 952 516 205 Sayalonga Ramiro: 952 535 029
Frigiliana Malaga Motril
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Telephone Doctors General Enquires Tel: Speaking Clock Tel : Line Faults Tel: Directory Enquires Tel:
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Airports Doctors Granada Airport Tel: 958 245 200 Malaga Airport Tel: 952 048 804
Bus Doctors Times L= Mon – Sat • D= Direct Nerja – Malaga 06.30L, 07.30, 08.30D, 08.55, 10.10D, 11.10, 11.55D, 12.40, 13.40, 14.55, 16.10, 17.10, 18.10D, 18.40, 19.40, 20.40, 21.15, 21.45D Malaga – Nerja 07.00, 08.15L, 09.15, 10.30, 11.00D, 11.45D, 12.30D, 13.00, 14.15, 15.15, 16.30, 17.30, 18.45, 19.30D, 20.15, 20.45D, 21.30D, 23.00 Canillas de Albaida - CompetaSayalonga - Malaga Mon-Sat Departs Canillas de Albaida 9.30 Sat & Festivals 15.30 See Loymerbus.es to check times (Times change after 10th December) For Competa add 5 minutes For Sayalonga add 20 minutes Malaga - Torre del Mar Algarrobo Costa - Sayalonga Competa - Canillas de Albaida Mon-Fri Departs 11.30 - 13.15 - 18.30 Sat & Festivals 13.15 - 18.30 Sun 10.30 - 20.15
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Street Markets Monday Torrox Costa Tuesday Nerja Wednesday Algarrobo Costa, Rincon de la Victoria Thursday Velez- Malaga, Frigiliana, Torre del Mar Friday Almunecar, Frigliana, Sayalonga, La Herradura Saturday Cómpeta, La Caleta de Velez Sunday Nerja Car Boot Sale, Sayalonga Sayolanga Municipal Market Mon- Fri 8.30am-2.30pm
Consulates
Hospitals
Austria
Tel: 952 600 267
Belgium
Tel: 952 399 907
Denmark
Tel: 952 211 797
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
Netherlands Tel: 913 537 500 Norway
Tel: 952 667 955
Sweden
Tel: 952 604 383
UK
Tel: 952 352 300
USA
Tel: 952 474 891
Airlines Church Services Cómpeta Catholic
Church of England Sundays 5.30pm Torre del Mar Lux Mundi Tel: 952 543 334
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English Radio Stations
Evangelical Church Tel: 952 532 825
Global Radio Wave
96.0 FM
Fellowship of the King Tel: 958 658 439
Coastline Radio
97.6 FM
Anglican Church of Nerja & Almunecar Tel: 952 525 406
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Radio Sol Almijara
Tel: 958 603 506
Velez Malaga Tel: 951 067 000
Vets Naturevets: 952 55 38 50 URG: 617 00 17 23 Nerja Clinica San Fernando (vet Expedito) 609 982 941 Torrox Village & Torrox Costa
608 45 42 70
La Herradura
625 233 778
Cómpeta & La Caleta:
657 582 225
National Holidays
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Sat 8.00pm & Sun Midday
Carlos Haya Tel: 951 290 000 Motril
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99.1 FM
Spectrum
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REM FM
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January 1st New Years Day January 6th Three Kings Day February 28th Andalucia Day May 1st May Day August 15th Virgin de la Asuncion October 12th Dia de la Hispanidad November 1st All Saints day December 6th Dia de la Constitucion December 8th Immaculate Conception December 25th Christmas Day
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BUSIN
Accommodation
Finca el Cerrillo
Construction
Health & Beauty
La Gelateria Cómpeta
Happy Feet
Contrucciones Schmid Tel: 652 656 066
Foot Health Practitioner
Canillas de Albaida, Malaga Tel: 952 03 04 44 email: info@hotelfinca.com www.hotelfinca.com
Finca Los Pinos Tel: 619 175 649 The Hotel Balcon Tel: 952 55 3662
Airconditioning / Heating
Tel: 643 303 157 Ruth.Lansley@gmail.com
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Clinica Europa Tel: 952 530 908
Waynes Drains Tel: 657 862 628
Electricians
Bike Rental
Electrician Tel 951242449 Phone: 952.539.742
Mobile: 606.423.869
www.redwell.com
C&Gs 2381 & 2391
Mob 666707297
www.english-electrician-nerja.com
Road & Mountain Bikes Tel: 637 02 88 73
Furniture Stores
cyclemalaga.com
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Cooling and Heating Solutions Sales, Service & Installation Air Con, Solar Systems & Pool Heat Pumps
Joe Jones 655 791167
Klimacentro Tel: 952 540 786 Connect Airconditioning Tel: 951 282 196 / 639 738 624
Broadband Axarfusion Tel: 951 83 33 33
Car Hire Estrella Car Rentals Tel: 952 511 209 Sierra Rentals Tel: 631 717 611
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Hairdressers Tin Tin Hairdressers Tel: 952 516 416
Icecream Parlour La Gelateria Cómpeta Tel: 641 826 546
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Mechanics & Recovery
Restaurants & Bars
Black Tower Tel: 607 845 603
Leisure & Hobbies
RENT / ALQUILAR VESPAS Costa del Sol & Axarquia Tel:+34 628 44 15 32 +34 628 71 94 63
Restaurante Cerezo
Tel: 952 507 144
Large Terrace - 952 553 018 Canillas de Albaida (Málaga) C/Estacion 5 - restaurantecerezo@hotmail.com
Competa Motors
VENTA EL CURRO
General & Electrical Mechanic Avda Torrox 35, Competa Tel 606 577 869
Argentinian Grill
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BIKE HIRE, TOURS & HOLIDAYS Road & Mountain Bikes Tel: 637 02 88 73
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Property Legal Advice Asesoria Aljarife Tel:952 51 66 00 Asesoria Axarquia Tel:952 54 51 05 Axarquia Solictors Tel: 952 901 225
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CANILLAS DE ACEITUNO Rural retreat in the hills above Velez Malaga, with commanding views of the countryside and mountain ranges, ideal for two families or a boutique B&B. 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, WC, 2 saunas, pool, under floor heating, A/C, beautiful mature gardens and mostly concrete access.
REF: C3771
EPC Rating E
348,000€
COMPETA Gorgeous reformed town house in a superb location with on street parking close by. Approx. 72m2 including kitchen, living room, dining room or office, 3 bedrooms, fitted utility room, 2 bathrooms and 2 superb terraces with spectacular views. Suitable as a family home with rental potential.
REF: C1545
Awaiting EPC
125,000€
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COMPETA Stunning fully renovated traditional country house in an idyllic setting with 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan living room with dining area, fitted kitchen & large front terrace. 8mt x 4mt solar heated pool, large plot, parking and recreation area.
Unique town house in the centre of the village with 3 street entrances, a roof terrace and gorgeous walled courtyard. Approx. 149m2 set over 2 floors with great living space, a traditional style kitchen, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. A real Spanish gem awaiting some personal touches.
REF: C3732
REF: C1547
EPC Rating E
287,500€
Awaiting EPC
97,500€
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