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Issue 103
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Editors Note... Don't groan, but yes this month there is a focus on Christmas! Probably slightly selfishly I wanted to know what was on offer as I have family coming to stay at the beginning of December. I have to know where to get my turkey and crackers from as we are doing a pretend Christmas Day. I also need to have completed my Christmas shopping as we will be sending both presents and cards back with them for other relatives. Then once the family have left I will be looking to have a Christmas lunch out with friends. I wanted to book that as soon as, in order to avoid any disappointment on the big day. So after researching for pages 52 to 61 I am now sorted for the festive season... well nearly! Front Cover: Gampas Pil Pil is a famous tapas of prawns served in a hot, sizzling sauce of garlic, chilli & olive oil.
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November Weather Days with rainfall: 6 Days Avg Max Temperature: 19.5 c Hours of Sunshine : 5.76 p/day The weather data is for guidance only and is the average monthly maximum for the Costa del Sol
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Finally, a thanks to my younger brother who for my birthday gave me laser eye surgery! I had the surgery in the middle of October and the results are fabulous. I hated glasses and I wasn’t great with contacts and now I can see almost perfectly without either. A wonderful present, I would definitely recommend it ... so thanks little brother!! Enjoy and keep reading (and looking for the wine glass!) The Editor
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Rasters Old & New Country Market A new weekly market in La Vinuela
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Printerink.es A year on the local business is still going strong and focusing on the year ahead.
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Plus many more items: Beds, Mattresses, Tables & Chairs, Exterior Doors, Windows, Crockery, Lamps and a Large Assortment of Decorative Items. Our showroom in Competa village remains open & our new showroom in Caleta, opposite the new Mercadona is now OPEN! Please feel free to call in and browse around.
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NEWS IN SPAIN News from around the Country
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adrid's buskers will be forced to endure an XFactor style audition before being allowed to perform on the capital's streets under new legislation introduced in October. But even successful applicants will be banned from playing during the tradition siesta time between three and five o'clock each afternoon. City hall has drawn up new guidelines in a bid to improve the standard of street musicians in the capital as more and more of Spain's unemployed resort to desperate measures in a bid to make a living. Potential street musicians must be approved by a panel of three judges, two musically trained officials and a council worker, in order to obtain a free performance licence valid for a year. The auditions will take place throughout November at the Conde Duque cultural centre.
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ne of the largest corruption scandals in Spain’s recent history has come to a conclusion, nearly eight years after it first came to light, with the conviction of 53 people for property fraud and bribery in Marbella. Juan Antonio Roca, the former town planning chief and
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the mastermind behind the farreaching corruption scandal that rocked the Costa del Sol resort was sentenced to 11 years in jail and fined €240 million (£200 million) after being found guilty on charges of money laundering, bribery, fraud and other offences. He was blamed for running a network suspected of collecting €2.4 billion of laundered money for those involved, much of which has yet to be traced. Two former mayors of Marbella, Julián Muñoz and Marisol Yagüe, were also handed prison sentences of two years and seven years respectively, and a ban from holding public office as well as fines of more than €2 million.
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udge Javier Albar was asked to decide whether a driving school in Zaragoza was discriminatory for offering male learners a cheaper deal on a course of driving lessons that their female counterparts. The offer, made in November 2011, advertised a deal where for 665 euros male learners aged between 18-22 could get as many classes as necessary to pass their driving test. The price for women of the same age, on the other r
hand, was 850 euros with the argument that on average they needed five lessons more than men to obtain their driving licence. After a flurry of complaints a consumer rights group fined the Gasque driving school of Zaragoza 4,000 euros for sexual discrimination and demanded they drop the disparate offers. But the driving school appealed to the courts presenting research that backed up their claims that women needed more lessons than men to achieve the same standard. The judge agreed, overturned the fine and ruled that a different price for courses offered to male and female learners wasn’t discriminatory. In his ruling he cited official data from Spain’s Directorate of Traffic that proved “every single year, men displayed greater dexterity and better open road skills” in their driving tests than their female counterparts.
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pain’s government may face a compensation bill of a €1.3 billion euro (£1.1 billion) if it is forced to permanently close an off-shore gas storage plant that has been linked to a wave of minor earthquakes to hit the Spanish Mediterranean coast in recent weeks. More than 500 minor tremors, the largest measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, have been felt in towns across a 200-km (125-mile) stretch of coastline from southern Catalonia to the northern Valencia region since mid-September.The quakes, which have occurred in a region not normally known for seismic activity, have been blamed on the recent injection of gas into a depleted oil reservoir 1.7 kilometres (1.05 miles) under the sea bed at an off-shore storage facility located 22 km from the coast. Now, prosecutors are investigating whether the Spanish authorities could be held responsible for negligence after it emerged that research warning of potential earthquakes was ignored prior to the plant’s approval.
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November 9-10, 2013 Event Fiesta del Orujo Where? Potes, Cantabria What? The streets of Potes have public distillation and tasting of Orujo, a Spanish type of grappa. November 8-15, 2013 in Alcal谩 de Henares, near Madrid. Event Alcine Film Festival Where? Alcala de Henares, near Madrid. What? Film festival. November 15-22, 2013 Event International Festival of Documentary and Short Film Where? Bilbao, Basque Country What? Film festival. November 16-23, 2013 Event Semana de Cine Experimental de Madrid Where? Madrid What? Experimental cinema week. November 15-23, 2013 Event Gij贸n International Film Festival Where? Gijon, Asturias What? Film festival.
OUT AND ABOUT IN NOVEMBER Plenty of things to see and do in November
November 1, 2013 Event All Saints' Day Where? All over Spain. What? Celebrated throughout the country. Note that shops will be closed on All Saints' Day. November 4 - December 5, 2013 Event Madrid Jazz Festival. Where? Madrid What? Music festival. November 8-16, 2013 November 5 - December 8, 2013 Event World Press Photo Exhibition 2013 Where? CCCB in Barcelona. What? Exhibition of photo journalism. November 7-10, 2013 (dates approx)
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Event XXIV International Kite Festival Where? Corralejo, Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands. What? A celebration of kites ! November 8-18, 2013 (TBC) Event Granada Jazz Festival Where? Granada What? Music festival. November 8 -13, 2013 Event Fiestas Patronales de Benidorm Where? Benidorm. What? Benidorm's fiesta week, which runs each year from the Friday of the second weekend of November until the following Wednesday.
November 16-23, 2013 Event Latin American Film Festival Where? Huelva, Andalusia. What? Film festival. November 18-24, 2013 Event L'Alternativa Barcelona Independent Film Festival Where? Barcelona What? Film festival. November 29-30, 2013 Event San Andres Festival Where? Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife What? The St Andrew's Day celebrations are nominally about tasting the new year's wine, but now it's more about making a lot of noise in the street. Celebrants drag cans and other noisy metal objects tied to string and wire through the streets of the town and then everyone gets drunk!
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ll Saints Day in Spain (Todos Los Santos) takes place on November 1st. It is a very important national public holiday when people from all over the country return to their town or village to lay flowers on the graves of deceased relatives. There are few religious days that mean quite so much to the ordinary people of Spain as this solemn festival.
floral displays. Roads around cemeteries will be crammed with traffic, flower sellers line the streets and, in many places, additional public transport services are organised. Although this might sound over commercialised and hectic it is actually, for most people, a day of high emotions. The Eucharist, or Mass, will often be performed in the cemetery several times during the day.
The Spanish consider themselves fortunate in having two birthdays each year, rather like the British queen. They have their customary birthday to commemorate the day they were born but they also celebrate on the day of their personal patron saint. For most people their patron saint will be the one after whom they were named.
In common with many festivals throughout the country there are a number of special dishes which are associated with All Saints’ Day. Chief amongst these is the tradition of eating roasted chestnuts, castañas, alongside small almond cakes, pannellets. The chestnut element of the tradition comes from the legend of Maria La Castañada, a chestnut seller, about whom there are many stories. The almond cakes apparently are reminders of the days when home made cakes and offerings were left with the bodies of the dead. At this time of the year you will also see in the shops huesos
However, on November 1st each year, the Feast of All of the Saints is held and this particular public holiday centres around remembering dead family members. Most people will visit the graves of relatives and decorate them with elaborate
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Back in the 10th century All Saints’ Day was celebrated on May 13th but Popes Gregory III and IV moved it to its present date because they wanted to neutralise the pagan festival, the forerunner of Halloween, that was held at that time of the year. The ancient Gaels believed that this time of the year, sometimes thought of as the Celtic New Year, was when the boundaries between the living and the dead disappeared so the Church linked this with All Saints’ Day. Initially, the time was a period of fasting as well as the holding of vigils. What began as a time of remembrance of the Christian martyrs evolved into the present custom of remembering all the dead. The celebrations surrounding All Saints’ Day are especially notable in the Cádiz province of Andalucía. In Cádiz itself Tosantos will involve a colourful street market, processions and many children’s activities and will begin a few days before November 1st. In villages and towns throughout the province candle lit processions, roast chestnuts and, very often, anise liqueurs characterise the feast. One of the All Saints’ traditions across Spain is the performing of the play Don Juan Tenorio, written by José Zorrilla. The final act of this portrayal of Don Juan’s choice between salvation or hell is set in a cemetery with the legendary lover lamenting over his betrayal of his dead lover. There are times when it is easy to forget how catholic Spain can be but All Saints’ Day is a powerful reminder of the importance of religion, and of the family, even in the modern age.
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the way large corporations work and how that often diminishes the product. Food loses its integrity and everything else about it," Mr Godfrey said. But would he eat the 12-course can himself? "I'm a pretty fussy eater myself," he said. If the creator of the unusual feast can't bring himself to tuck in, it probably won't be a dining experience that will catch on.
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f you thought you had a problem ordering your dog to sit, spare a thought for the organisers of a world record attempt trying to persuade hundreds to do so at the same time. The Kennel Club gathered 635 dogs to take part in the challenge, which required the animals to sit or lie still for two minutes.The current record stands at 627 – set by the RSPCA at Windsor Great Park in 2005. The animals were lined up alongside their owners for the challenge at Rockingham Castle in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, on Friday. But the effort ended in failure after 34 animals were disqualified by independent adjudicators, meaning only 601 managed the feat.
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or 20 years, more than a thousand Hasidic Jews have taken their summer break in the seaside resort of Aberystwyth, where they rented student village accommodation for two weeks. But Aberystwyth University said this year that lit candles were banned in the houses on health and safety grounds following “more than one incident” involving the group.
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As lighting candles is part of the weekly Shabbat tradition in the Jewish religion, most of the holidaymakers are now taking their break at other destinations with university accommodation. Myer Rothfeld, a senior member of the Hasidic community, told the Cambrian News: “The people of this area are very respectful and we hold them in great esteem and love coming here. “We’ve tried everything possible to get round it, offering to supply our own fire insurance, to use lanterns or even to put the candles on sand, but they keep saying ‘no’.
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ever experienced the culinary delights of a 12course meal before? Design student Chris Godfrey, 24, may have cooked up the perfect dinner for you. But unfortunately the 12 courses won't be served by a waiter or brought to you on beautiful china plates. Instead, you'll get your feast all mushed up in a tin can. How appetising. The student has combined 12 courses, including ricotta ravioli, roast pork belly, rib-eye steak and french onion soup, to protest against food production methods. "It's part of my dissertation research into consumerism and
n the midst of the Vietnam War, after a bomb destroyed his family home and killed his wife and two of his sons, a desperate father grabbed his infant boy and fled into the forest. There they stayed for 40 years, where, if Vietnamese media are to be believed, they lived in the wild and made no attempts to contact the outside world. Viet Nam News, an English news service, reports locals from the Tra Xinh Commune in Tay Tra District spotted the two several days ago and alerted police, who found them in a remote patch of jungle, living in a handmade hut, lifted several feet off the forest floor. The father, Ho Van Thanh, who is now 82, was reportedly quite ill and brought to a hospital. His son, Ho Van Lang, 41, also emerged, and is said to be overwhelmed by his new surroundings.
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ew York City's transit authority says a conductor found a small dead shark aboard a subway train in Queens. The conductor asked passengers to leave the car and closed it off. The train continued to the end of the line, and then a supervisor placed the shark in a garbage bag and put it in the trash. Photos on the blog Gothamist depict the shark on the subway. It appears to be about 4 feet long, has a cigarette in its mouth with a fare card and Red Bull can nearby. Transit officials say they were aware of the photos but are making no effort to find the person who posted them. The transit authority says it has "better things to do."
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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.
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October’s Winner The Grapevine is pleased to announce Pete Whitworth from Torrox as the winner of the “Find the Wine Glass” competition in the October edition. Pete wins a 5 euro platter incl. a house bottle of wine for two people at Moreno’s in Puente Don Manuel
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New this month!
ref: tal-821 Price:125,000 Euros
New this month!
ref: va6-917 Price: 375,000 Euros
Salares Charming beautifully renovated traditional 3 bed 1 bath village house (120 m²) with many attractive rustic features, comfortable well laid out living accommodation and a roof terrace with lovely views.
Velez Malaga
Sayalonga
Charming compact 1 bed 1 bath country house (51 m²) set within a fully fenced plot of land with excellent access, terrace, outside kitchen/barbecue area, roof terrace and gardens.
Stunning stylish 4 bed 2 bath villa (109 m²) with open plan living/dining room, quality fitted kitchen, sun room, outdoor kitchen, pool, terraces, thatched gazebo with Jacuzzi and breathtaking sea views.
EPC - F
ref: ts3-874
EPC - E
ref: vv1-904 Price: 265,000 Euros
Luxury Property! Price:555,000 Euros
New this month!
Competa
Competa
2 superb luxury villas – 3 beds, 3 baths (229 m²) & 2 beds, 2 baths (119 m²) with secluded pool area, sun terrace, mature gardens, excellent access and breathtaking views.
Superb spacious modern 3 bed 2 bath villa (152 m²) in a beautiful tranquil rural location with open plan accommodation, covered terrace, pool area with sun terrace and breathtaking sea views.
EPC - E
ref: vc1-052
EPC - G
EPC - G
New this month!
ref: vs1-914 Price:379,000 Euros
Competa Superb spacious 2 bed 2 bath villa and self contained 2 bed 1 bath guest annexe (216 m²) within walking distance of the village with open plan breakfast kitchen, sun room, outdoor kitchen, pool, covered terrace, workshop, mature gardens and spectacular views.
ref: vc1-888 EPC - in Process
ref: vc1-911
“ 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.”
Great Value!
Price:150,000 Euros
New this month!
Price:79,000 Euros
Price Reduced!
Price:398,000 Euros
Rio Gordo Great value nicely renovated traditional 2 bed 1 bath village house (63 m²) with good sized open plan dining kitchen/living room, 2 double bedrooms and 2 walled terraces.
Archez Charming well established 2 bed 2 bath country house (108 m²) within walking distance of the village with easy access, sun room, garage, terrace, mature gardens and Jacuzzi.
Niza Beach Large 2 storey luxury 4 bed 3 bath villa (162 m²) within walking distance of the beach with fabulous living room, open plan kitchen, fully glazed sun room, various terraces, pool, double garage, garden and sea views.
EPC - In process
ref:va1-895
EPC - F
New this month!
Price:399,000 Euros
We urgently need properties in any area of the Axarquia
EPC - in process
New this month!
ref:vc2-908 Price:325,000 Euros
EPC - In process
Price Reduced!
ref: va2-861 Price:225,000 Euros
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Competa Modern well established 3 bed 1
Clients looking now!
bath villa just a five minute drive from Competa. The perfect holiday home/rental property, this villa has excellent access, attractive pool area, large terrace and superb sea, mountain and countryside views. ref: vc1-615 EPC - in process
Canillas de Albaida Fantastic opportunity to purchase 2 modern semi-detached villas (292 m²) within walking distance of the village with 6 beds, 6 baths, 2 garages and room for a pool.
ref: tr2-912
EPC:G
New this month!
Price:270,000 Euros
Luxury Villa
Price:549,000 Euros
Velez Malaga
Canillas de Albaida
Competa Luxury rustic style 4 bed 3 bath villa
Wonderfully intriguing 4 bed 2 bath country house (158 m²) with flexible living accommodation, pool, large outside kitchen, lemon grove, mature gardens and sea views.
Fabulous rustic style 3 bed 2 bath villa (127 m²) well maintained inside and out with easy access, pool, terraces and amazing views - a fantastic holiday home/rental property ready for immediate use.
(328.10 m² ) within walking distance of Competa. Stunning property with breathtaking views, beautiful spacious accommodation, lots of outside space, secluded pool area and potential self contained guest house. Must be viewed to be fully appreciated.
EPC - G
ref: vv1-910
EPC - E
ref: vc1-826 Price:85,000 Euros
Luxury property! Price:495,000 Euros
Reduced!
Competa Fabulous luxury 4 bed 4 bath villa (690 m²) recently refurbished with extensive living accommodation, covered heated pool, huge terrace, outdoor kitchen/bar and spectacular mountain, countryside and sea views. ref: vc1-802 EPC - E
Torrox Costa Delightful 2 bed 1 bath ground floor apart. with sea views close to the beach at Torrox Costa. This charming apartment has good sized living accommodation, beautiful communal gardens, large communal pool and is to be sold furnished and ready for immediate use. EPC - E
ref: tt1-659
EPC - D
ref: vc1-572
Spacious Property! Price:99,000 Euros
Competa Ideal holiday home/rental property - 3 bed 2 bath village house (100 m²) with easy access, 3 double beds, 2 living rooms, utility room, 2 covered terraces and roof terrace. EPC-in process
ref: tc1-877
RASTERS OLD & NEW COUNTRY MARKET Camping Bar Restaurant every Wednesday
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new ‘Rastro Old & New Country Market’ has evolved as a result of a ‘pop up shop’ idea which worked well last year at Camping Bar Restaurante La Vinuela and now the demand to expand the idea is taking place each Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm. The location of the market is adjacent to the Camping Bar/Restaurante (big yellow building) in a great setting overlooking Lake Vinuela in the heart of the Axarquia. A core of experienced traders attend regularly with a further mix of vendors bringing a different selection of goods to spice things up so customers will see different things each week. The Camping Bar/Restaurante provides a great 'menu del dia' especially for the market for 7€, which allows visiting the market more of a day event, especially as the market has a later start and finish time than others so it makes sense to stay around for some lunch! The stalls themselves can be found down to the side of the Camping Bar/Restaurante on the campsite itself which is an established and pretty area. Stall
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holders are in shady plots and it is easy to wander between them all. Disabled access is not a problem at this market and parking is excellent for countless cars. The intention of the ‘Rastro Old & New Country Market’ is for it to be more casual, with the later opening and closing times. As well as the local customers and folk that travel from further afield to visit the market, it lends itself well for social groups who can spend time browsing and buying, and enjoying lunch or a drink on the terrace overlooking the lake. The experienced traders live locally and offer well priced goods including, costume jewellery, gift ideas, clothing both new and retro, a great selection of preserves, and men will finally be looked after by Peter with a fantastic selection of jeans and shirts to fit all, high quality and at affordable prices, plus great items and ideas for household interiors, plus lots more and different each week! The market would like to encourage the promotion of local business, they currently have Kritzlynn who attends on a regular
basis who can give you all the information on her personal and tailor made tours to Morocco and is now organising for Christmas escapes...she is also thinking of offering belly dance classes if she has enough takers! The market has a resident local fruit and veg man, who is a real character, and are looking for more local produce, such as plants, herbs, pottery, ceramics, anyone out there that can help with those items or would like to attend with other items as a stall holder please e mail: marketcampingbar@gmail.com or contact 650380954. Also in atttendance at the market is the Axarquia Animal Rescue Charity, (who raised €200 on their first market day) , and the Bikers arm of the British Legion, who are always good fun. The new ‘Rastro Old & New Counry Market’ at Camping La Vinuela embraces the beauty of the surroundings, and provides locals and visitors with something that is a bit different...come along and spend some time there...’cause it’s worth it! Every Wednesday 10 am to 3 pm
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a L g V iñ n i u p ela” m a “C RASTRO OLD & NEW COUNTRY MARKET
Every Wednesday 10am to 3pm Great selection of market stalls offering local produce, artisan, books, ladies & mens clothing, household goods, jewellery, art, gifts & much much more... plenty on offer for everyone Fantastic bar and restaurant next door at Bar Camping Wonderful views of Lake Vinuela Browse and enjoy the experience of being in “the heart of Axarquia”
Directions: Main Road A356, Vinuela, between km 31 & km 32, look out for Campsite Sign For further information email: marketcampingbar@gmail.com or telephone: 650 380 954 Special Menu del Dia for Market Days 7€ !!! Social Groups Welcome - Disabled Facilities - Wifi Available
COME TO CABARET A fun night of laughs, music and dancing
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AMPO are happy to help Caritas as it supports anyone in need, from any country. It is totally run by volunteers.
When people are at a low point in their lives Caritas assist by donating food, settling bills, buying books necessary for education, child vaccinations not covered by the State Healthcare and much much more. By joining us at our fantastic Cabaret on Friday, 29th November you will be helping someone in need in our local community. You will enjoy a wonderful 2 course meal prepared by Luis and his team at the Balcon Hotel, Competa, followed by the brilliantly funny Stephen Ellis (alias Miss La Hoare) mixed with the very talented Geoff Murrell to keep us entertained with music to dance to. Tickets are only 12 euros each including the 2 course meal and a welcome drink. Available from The Balcon Hotel, Todo Papel and La Boutique. Over 100 tickets have now been sold BUT there is room for plenty more. Please come along, have a good laugh, enjoy good company and most of all know that you can help someone have a few less worries while we all enjoy our Christmas's. CAMPO are proud hosts of this evening and will assist Caritas by donating all profit from this event to them. COME TO THE CABARET
Clear-View Home Improvements Glass Curtains & Conservatories Replacement Windows/Doors Glass cut to size Shower Screens Repairs to all Glass Products Call Glass Curtains Direct on: Solar Film Covering Axarquia since 2003
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Tel 626 458 954 - email: glasscurtainsdirect@gmail.com
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ALL PROFIT WILL GO TO CARITAS, COMPETA TO HELP THE POOR AND NEEDY IN OUR AREA.
COME TO THE CABARET IS THERE AN AIR OF MISCHIEVOUS FUN ABOUT YOU? YES! THEN WE HAVE SOMETHING TO TICKLE YOUR FANCY COMING UP ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29TH. AN EVENING OF FOOD, FUN AND FROLICS WILL BE HELD AT THE BALCON HOTEL, COMPETA. JOIN US FOR THE CABARET STARRING THE FANTASTICALLY TALENTED STEPHEN ELLIS AS MISS LA HOARE JOINED BY GEOFF MURRELL WHO ASSISTS MISS LA HOARE AND WILL ALSO TANTALISE US WITH HIS OWN MUSIC TO DANCE TO. THE TICKETS ARE 12 EUROS PER HEAD INCLUDING A TWO COURSE MEAL COMPRISING OF ENSALADA FOLLOWED BY A CHOICE OF PORK/BACON, FISH OR VEGETARIAN.LUIS AT THE BALCON DID US PROUD AT OUR LAST EVENT THERE. THE DOORS OPEN AT 7.30PM READY FOR FOOD AT 8PM. THE CABARET WILL COMMENCE AROUND 9PM.FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT OUR CAMPO FACEBOOK PAGE OR EMAIL mavemoore@ymail.com TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER 1ST AT THE BALCON HOTEL, TODO PAPEL, LA BOUTIQUE AND ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS. WE GUARANTEE YOU A GOOD LAUGH WITH GREAT COMPANY.
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The leading brand in Infrared Heating Redwell has investigated very early in developing efficient and energy saving heating solutions. Since more than 13 years Infrared Heaters from Redwell offer the highest quality in unique designs. Continuous research in cooperation with universities guarantee an outstanding product quality and the latest technology.
WHY Redwell速? * Special storage material inside keeps running ...times low - Heat without electricity cost! * White panels from 250 to 1400 Watt in 17 sizes * Picture Heaters in enamel print - colourfast, no optical reflection * Long operating distance - also suitable for big ..rooms * 8 years experience in Spain * 90 months vendor warranty Treat yourself to energy savings, high comfort, healthy indoor environment and NO maintenance costs! Protect your property against dampness and mould! Reduce your electricity bill with Redwell速 heaters! Enjoy the clean air in your home without dust, pollen and mould spores!
Contact us or visit the exhibition at our shop: 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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ACTION FOR ANIMALS A remarkable story
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his month we'd like to share the heart-warming story of a remarkable young couple, Daniel Pinas and Maria Mar Lopez Ruiz, from Cómpeta, whose love of animals has led them to adopt five abandoned dogs in a very short space of time. Here is their story in their own words: “The first dog we rescued was Pira, who we released from the dog pound in Motril. She was very malnourished and had been given only six months to live. Next came Chiki, a bodeguera, who we found wandering on the Cómpeta road after a day of horrendous storms. Chiki has had one of the toes from her back paw amputated but still has a real zest for life! Thanks to Action for Animals we then learnt about Chica, who is a very intelligent dog. Chica's last owner had died and although she
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was being fed by kind neighbours, she was lonely. We are so happy that we adopted her and that she is now part of a family once again. We recently found Gusy, a German Shepherd, up at Venta de Palma. Her ears were badly infected and she was unable to walk properly due to malformation of the bones of her front paws caused by malnutrition. The local police had already been called to take her to the dog pound, but instead, we took her home with us. She is now greatly improved and although she is still timid she is very loving towards us. Cookie, our final rescue dog was found by us on the AlgarroboSayalonga road in very bad condition, suffering from heat stroke and covered in ticks. She had a large lump on her abdomen which turned out to be a hernia in her uterus, requiring an operation. Thanks to Nina at Action for Animals and Juan of Naturvets
she is now doing well and enjoying her new home. We are really happy with all the dogs we have rescued. They seem very grateful and give us so much love!" Action for Animals have covered the costs of many of the vets bills for Pira, Chiki, Chica, Gusy and Cookie. Please help us to continue helping abandoned animals by shopping in our charity shop and donating your unwanted items for us to sell. We look forward to seeing you soon! Action for Animals Charity Shop, Avenida de la Constitución 59, Cómpeta. Opening hours: 10.00-14.00 Monday to Friday and 10.00-13.30 Saturday
Follow us on Facebook Action for Animals (UK/Spain)
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1.3mtr Dish - Sky+ HD Box (contract with BSKYB required) Receive all Sky channels & the option to have ON DEMAND with “Catch UP TV” including BBC i Player, ITV, 4OD, Demand 5 & more .
540€ INSTALLED
ASTRA 2. TV “WORRIED ABOUT LOSING BBC & ITV?” IPTV is the answer. No dish required Just an Internet connection (1.5MB minimum) 19 Top UK channels 7 day Catch Up TV This is the NEXT GENERATION of TV All this for just 17.99€ per month + installation Please call for more details 1.3mtr DISH FIT ONLY 280€ Realignments & Relocations from 40€ New Sky+HD Boxes 260€ Humax Freesat Recordable HD Boxes .
If we lose all the BBC and ITV channels these are the Digi Boxes for ON DEMAND TV
CALL Phil on 629 556 266 or email: philbraid@hotmail.com
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Azuaga Asesoria Jose F. Azuaga Salido
Fiscal Representation Taxes Accountancy Insurance Residents and Non Residents Tax declaration Services for both Self employed and Businesses Also we can help with:
Transferring cars onto Spanish Number Plates Driving Licences exchanged for Spanish Licences or foreign licences registered with the Spanish Trafic Authorities Services for both Self employed and Businesses Avda Constitucion 27, Competa (formally Inland Properties, on the car opposite CafĂŠ Competa) Tel/Fax: 952 55 78 28 Mobile: 654 893 255 e-mail: azuagaasesoria@gmail.com Insurance: We work with all of the leading Insurance Companies in Spain and can offer extremely competitive quotes for car, life, and health Insurance Please call into the office for more details 36 The Grapevine
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STILL THE “COOLEST” BAR IN PUENTE DON MANUEL
ASK FOR PASSWORD
CLOSED ON MONDAYS TUES, WED BAR 11-10 THURS, FRI & SAT BAR 11-12 SUNDAY BAR 12-4 FOOD 11-4 EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY 12-4
NEW WINTER MENU DURING NOVEMBER
FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER THE AMAZING“DUO SILK” singing English & Spanish
NEW INTERIOR DINING ROOM FOR PRIVATE DINING, MEETINGS & PARTIES ETC WITH REALLY EFFECTIVE AIR CONDITIONING FRIDAY 15th NOVEMBER CRAIG NEWHOUSE & HIS GUITAR
FREE EVERY SUNDAY 12.30 UNTIL THEY’RE GONE!
FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER MORENO’S DISCO WITH TREVOR & EVE
QUIZ EVERY THURSDAY 8.30PM CASH PRIZES!
GOOD RANGE OF BOTTLED BEERS AND WINE
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SMALL POTS BUT BIG POWER Campo cuttings by Lorraine Cavanagh
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striking red poker flowers during the winter. Young plants around the main stem can be detached and planted to increase stocks.
spirit and blend together. Store in a dark-coloured glass bottle in the refrigerator and shake well before using.
Aloe arborescens, Red Hot Poker Aloe. There are around 350 species of aloes, mostly from Africa; many have medicinal properties with a long history of traditional use. They are succulents so will thrive on little water, plenty of sunshine and general neglect! They may be damaged when temperatures fall below freezing, especially with snow/ice. The main plant can reach around 2m tall producing
Medically: aloe arborescensis considered to be one of the best in the fight against and prevention of cancer. Try this simple protocol. The Treatment of Cancer: 350 g. aloe arborescens - use the whole leaf. 500 g. organic honey 50 ml.spirit such as brandy, vodka, grappa etc. (to preserve) Cut leaves from large plants and always use those lower down the plant – the potency is in the more mature leaves. Wipe with a dry cloth and cut the spines off the leaf edges. Add the honey and
If you are suffering with cancer, take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 30 mins. before meals. Repeat for 10 days; have a 10 day break and start the process over again. The dosage can be doubled after the first take. It is important to carry on taking the protocol until the cancer is in complete remission.
ollowing on from last month's article on more unusual herbs that cure, here is part 2. We have these plants, mentioned in the two articles, currently in stock apart from perilla, which will be available again in springtime.
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Preventative: Take a 10 day course once a year. Contraindications: This treatment will detox your body, so a wide range of detox symptoms
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may be experienced but these will ease within a very few days. Aloe arborescens is not a miracle performer on its own. To cure cancer you need to change habits of a lifetime. Exclude toxins from your diet, your home, your lifestyle. It's us that can create the miracle. Lyciumbarbatum, also known as Goji Berry, Wolfberry. Native to Tibet and Mongolia, though known in Europe for centuries, the gojihas only recently been acclaimed as one of the new 'superfoods'. The plants are remarkably heat/cold/wind/salt tolerant, requiring nothing more than a fairly sunny position and reasonable ground. They can reach 2m high and wide but can be pruned. Space plants 2m apart. Trim off lower growth to keep a clean trunk up to 30cm high; at 60cm high, start pinching the growing tips to achieve bushiness. Plants begin to bear fruits in their 2nd or 3rd year. Crop by shaking the bush and collect the fruits on nets. Handling them can bruise and blacken the delicate fruits. Sun-dry to form little red raisins. Always prune after harvesting as berries form on new growth. Medically: Gojiberries, weight for weight, contain 500 times more vitamin C than oranges. Chinese medicine claims the berry restores the chi, counteracting chronic fatigue. They are extremely high in anti-oxidants promoting longevity, improving circulation, eyesight, sexual function and fertility. They boost our immune systems, inhibit growth of cancerous tumours, and help neutralize the effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. They also balance blood pressure and blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol and maintain normal cell growth. They improve general health and restore zest for life. Internally: Eat the dried berries alone or make up a fruit/berry
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snack. Also good added to cereals, muesli etc. The taste is somewhat sweet/sour. Work up to around ¼ cup daily, but do start gradually – their strength can be a little alarming at first. An infusion can also be made. Contraindications: An old Tibetan saying claims that the only side effect of eating gojisis that you will laugh more! If on conventional blood pressure medication, check with your doctor because levels may need to be adjusted (lessened) as the level of goji berries is increased. Take care where you sourceyour berries; many Chinese berries are now heavily contaminated with chemicals, heavy metals etc. Wash the fruits in water and vinegar, then rinse and dry. Or better still - grow your own, organically! Perillafrutescens,also known as Beefsteak Plant, Wild Coleus, Purple Mint orShiso. Perilla, a member of the mint family, is native to mountainous areas of Asia and abundantly grown and used in Korea, India, Thailand, China and Japan. It likes an open aspect and moderately good soil with some moisture. With deep purple stems and purple-red tinted leaves, it is an attractive and extremely aromatic addition to the herb garden with nuances of basil, mint and fennel and much loved by bees and butterflies. It will attain 1m in height. Summer flowering with numerous small pink to lavender blossoms, harvesting of the soft leaf tips can take placeany-time or cut and dry the stems when flowering for drying. Medically: One of the most popular Chinese herbs, documented use of it goes back to 1110 AD. It is a nutritionally rich herb with very high levels of calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins A, C and K Traditionally it is believed to be anti-carcinogenic and helps clear excess sodium nitrates from the body. It is often
used to ease morning sickness during pregnancy and nausea in general. But its main use is as an anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory. Hayfever and asthma sufferers find that perillatea greatly relieves their symptoms. Recent research suggests its use to counter allergies caused by seafood, peanuts and bee stings . Fresh: Use as a basil substitute. Add to salads, soups or chop into stir fries. The flavour combines well with chilli, soy sauce, tomato dishes, grilled meats and soft cheeses. Dried: An infusion of the plant is very beneficial for the treatment of allergies, asthma, coughs, colds and any nausea-related problems, food poisoning etc. Add 1 teaspoon of dried herb to a cup of water and infuse for 10 mins. An adult can drink up to 3 cups daily. The steam is also very beneficial for sinus problems. The seeds can also be pressed to produce an omega 3 rich oil. Contraindications: The herb can have a slightly sedative effect so take care if driving or using machinery. Disclaimer: Please check with your doctor before embarking on any course of treatment. Lorraine Cavanagh owns the specialist garden centre ViverosFlorena, Competa, Malaga (garden centre, designers & landscapers) and is author of the best-selling Mediterranean Garden Plants and Citrus, The Zest of Life. Keep checking our web page for latest news, stock etc. at the garden centre. Join our mailing list. Summer Hours: June, July, September, 9 – 2, closed for August. Winter Hours: October to May 10 – 4 Always closed Sundays and Mondays. Tel:689928201 See us on Facebook – Lorraine Cavanagh's Garden Centre Web page:www.viverosflorena.com Email:florenaspain@hotmail.com
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Puente Don Manuel
Five Star Dental Care You Can Trust
Periana - Tel 952 53 71 25 No. 14 Calle Iglesia - 29710 1000-1330 Tueday, Thursday & Friday Canillas de Aceituno - Tel 952 51 80 71 Calle Placeta, Edf. Arboso,bajo, 29716 1000- 1330 Monday & Wednesday Caleta de Velez - Tel 952 55 03 76 Calle Colonia de Puerto, 112 By appointment For appointments and any queries please call 691700587
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Yoga, Yogalates, Pilates & Total Body workout, all clases in Spanish & English.
Alberdini
Restaurant: Varied a la carte menu with honest food and a lot of vegetarian options. Every day a menu of the day between 1pm and 4pm for only 10,00€
Hotel: rooms from 40,00€ a night with breakfast included
A different place that will not leave you indifferent! Check our website for more information and don´t miss out on our events on facebook: www.facebook.com/alberdinihotelrural
Events in November 06/11
21.30H
08/11 28/11
20.00H 20.30H
04/12
21.30H
Bar: Enjoy our beautiful terraces for a drink or a meal.
NEW CLASSES!!! See website for more details www.alberdini.com
Backroom Concert: Enjoy live music in our gallery by local talent Quiz night: Only 1,00€ to play Alberdini Sessions: Open mic evening open to everyone with a voice, talent or instrument, or just come along and listen!
Backroom Concert: Enjoy live music in our gallery by local talent.
Something to celebrate? Alberdini takes the time to sit with you and make you a quotation!
Hotel Restaurante Alberdini Pago La Lomilla 85 - Cómpeta 952516294 info@alberdini.com www.alberdini.com
Open 7 days a week. Kitchen open from 1pm-4pm and from 7-11pm To advertise call 637 028 873
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The re-launch of Restaurante Cortijo Paco, Competa
Restaurante
CORTIJO-PACO Fantastic views down to coast
Paco is back & open as usual! New Menu & New Bar Wine Tasting Wine tasting with a visiting Bodega from Ronda call for more information and date.
Book Now 25th Dec Christmas Lunch 31st Dec New Years Eve Party
Sunday Lunch Special Menu - 14 euro (includes 3 courses and a drink)
Outside and inside Catering available for parties.
Closed Mondays - Open Tues to Fri from 6.30pm until late Open Saturday & Sunday for Lunch and Dinner - Booking recommended .
www.cortijopaco.es Dinning downstairs available for the disabled and those with walking difficulties CORTIJO PACO RESTAURANTE, Avd Canillas 6, Competa, Tel: 952 553 647 Mob: 657 324 491
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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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Christmas is approaching! Now's the time to start your shopping. Over the next few pages local businesses showcase what they have on offer for the Christmas period
CHRISTMAS AT SUGAR AND SPICE
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f you start planning early enough, say the beginning of November, Christmas need not bring on a panic attack. The gifts will be despatched in good time, the decorations will be atwinkling and the larder will be bursting to the seams. Leaving you plenty of time to sit back and enjoy. FROM GENTLEMAN’S RELISH TO GOOSE FAT We’ve been sourcing our Christmas groceries since June so be prepared to be wowed. As well as all the favourite festive chocolates, puddings and pies we’ll have a fantastic spread of party nibbles, special stuffings, meats and trimmings, so whether you are planning a lazy Christmas or a gastronomic feast we’ve got it
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all. For the Epicureans amongst you we have some fabulous gourmet items so be sure to order early so that you don’t miss out. TURKEYS - TOP QUALITY TOP TASTE We’ve been supplying our Corn Fed Turkeys from Seville for 5 years now and they are quite simply awesome. They are raised on plenty of fresh air and only the best food ingredients in their diet. This wholesome diet of corn and locally grown oats ensures the high quality and succulent taste and is why our customers tell us again and again that they are the best turkeys that they have ever tasted. So to guarantee that your guests enjoy the Best Christmas
Turkey or to order any of our quality meat, game or other Christmas treats pick up an order form from the shop or download it from our web site from November 4th onwards. DRESS TO IMPRESS This season we’ve got a bit of everything, from so en vogue Sequin bedecked dresses - for a truly sparkling Christmas - to hats, scarves gloves and socks - for those planning to celebrate Christmas with a nice walk on the beach or a march through the mountains to burn of the Christmas lunch. We also have a selection of accessories ranging from the classically understated to the outrageously over the top ]
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the propert y feature EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS DINNER – INCLUDING THE TABLE Whilst stocks last we are offering our Solid Wooden table and chair sets from the Corona range at specially discounted prices. The 5ft table including 4 chairs is reduced from 449€ to 399€, the 6ft table including 6 chairs previously priced at 559€ is now 499€. If you’re having a large festive get together extending tables are also available as well as over 90 complementary pieces for the whole house. It comes in a distressed antique pine finish and is perfect for families as it is made with solid pine, giving it child-proof durability. We believe that you will not find a better mix of quality and budget. For more information visit our website. BEAT THE RUSH GIFTWARE SALE We aim to make the Sugar & Spice shopping experience
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relaxed and informal. With early planning and a tranquil Festive Season in mind we will be holding our annual “Beat the Rush” giftware sale from November 8th until the 30th with a special preview evening on Thursday 7th when you can come along and start your Christmas shopping whilst enjoying a nice glass of wine and sample some festive party food. We have a passion for the beautiful and the distinctive; we individually hand-pick all of our giftware. We want to inspire you, we don’t sell one particular style, and we avoid the typical department store brands. So wherever your gifts are going to end up, your loved ones won’t find the same things on their high street. To find out more about our great November offers, why not browse our website where there are examples of gifts by section. For example, we know that many people are posting presents abroad which can leave you in the annoying situation of paying more for the postage than the gift. With this in mind we have put together a range of cheap-to-post gifts, so
that your money is spent where it counts. That other perennial problem is the man who has everything, do not worry; we’ve got that covered too. Don’t forget to check out our ‘something special’ section for gifts that really aim to impress. STOCKING FILLERS We have a great selection of original, quirky, practical and fun stocking fillers priced at 3€, 2€ and unbelievably even 1€. You’ll be amazed at what’s on offer, we have the world’s hottest chilli seeds, photo holders, leather glasses cases for him and her, pill boxes, shoe horns, bottle stops, tea light holders, tea glasses, tea bag stands, sparkly pens, sparkly mirrors, even sparklers and much, much more. Truly there is something for everyone. And during our November sale we have a special 5€ Multi buy offer. Buy 6 of any of our 1€ gift or boutique items for 5€ Buy 3 of any of our 2€ gift or boutique items for 5€ Buy 2 of any of our 3€ gift or boutique items for 5€ See adverts on pages 28&29
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CHRISTMAS AT LA BOUTIQUE Beat the rush
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s this is our first real Christmas here at ´La Boutique´ we have spent the past few months excitedly thinking of ways to make the perfect Christmas for everybody…….Whether it's that tricky teenage boy, the lady who has everything, boys & girls of all ages or even the family pet, we have sourced from all over Europe, gifts of all shapes & sizes (as well as budgets!). Brand new stock for Christmas is already arriving & we have to admit that it has gone straight onto our Christmas lists ready to send to St. Nicolas! To name all of the exciting treats we have lined up would be near on impossible & spoil the fun of visiting us often, but to give you a sneak preview, here is our list of top gift ideas for the holiday season: Jodie loves the latest luscious addition to the first floor….Cupcake bath bombs, massage bars & slices of soap in the form of cake. For the perfect last minute girly gift, she recommends the ready made gift boxes containing a selection of the treats above & wrapped up in gorgeous paper & a big bow. Inma´s choice for best gift idea would be a tea & coffee hamper, from our Kitchen Floor. Now that we sell loose teas shipped in from the famous German tea company D & B, you can now buy ready wrapped hampers or choose your own products to make a personalised gift full of things you know will be loved. As well as
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Premium Earl Grey, Green Tea & Jasmine and traditional English Breakfast tea, we also stock a lovely variety of decaffeinated fruit infusions for those who wish to drink tea all day long! Lidia´s choice is simple – when in doubt, give lingerie! For an extra special treat for the lady in your life (or perhaps just for yourself!), we stock a huge range of lingerie sets & pyjamas, as well as bras in English cup sizes! And not forgetting, underwear for men and children too! And as for me………it is a near impossible choice to make as there are so many things I am proud to offer at La Boutique. So I will just mention a few key points you might not want to miss this Christmas. Our Toy Catalogue is out now, offering all of the latest toys on the market, with prices to compete with the coast & the convenience of buying locally! For both big & little girls you will find everything from Monster High Dolls to old fashioned Prams and Princess Dressing up Tables…and for boys of all ages, we have in stock a huge variety of toys from Scalextrics to Playmobil. Check out our toy catalogue for gift ideas for babies through to teenagers….and if there is anything that we don't have in stock just ask! We can order everything, however we advise to do so early in order to give the Elves time to get working & avoid disappointment. For me, the 25th of December would not be the same without a properly dressed Christmas Table.
On our kitchen floor we have everything you might need to resemble Delia Smith, including Turkey roasting tins, gravy boats, Pudding tins & serving platters. To set off the magical tone we also have a whole range of tablecloths, napkins, serviettes, plates, glasses & cutlery to make sure your table looks as good as the food! And for the final touch we have Christmas crackers to match almost every colour scheme, as well as candles, wreaths & festive centre pieces. For the adventurous baker, we have in stock fabulous gift ideas, as well as gluten free fondant, flavourings, colourings and edible decorations! On the first floor you will be spoilt for choice for gifts ideas for others, or yourself, as well as finding many ideas to spruce up your house in time for any Christmas guests! We already have in stock a range of Christmas cards, including local handmade creations, and small light gifts perfect for posting to loved ones far away. In our baby section we have inexpensive Travel Cots, High Chairs & Car Seats to ensure that any little visitors remain safe, whilst not breaking the bank. And to stay toasty and warm this winter, we also supply Winter Bedding, Heated Blankets, Duvets, Pillows and cushions. So, as you can see, there are many reasons to come and visit us at La Boutique in Competa. We will be delighted to show you round and hopefully help you plan your own perfect Christmas………..and best of all we gift wrap for free! Please join us for a festive drink on the 21st December to celebrate our first year of business! PS. Please keep your eyes peeled for our Christmas food demonstrations on the kitchen floor, which we will advertise on FACEBOOK & by email. Please email laboutiquedecompeta@hotmail.co m to join our mailing list.
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We Speak English & Spanish
La Boutique de Competa
Avda. Constitucion 21, Competa
Opening Hours 9.00 - 2.00 5.00 - 8.30
952 553 331- 633 202 659
de Competa
La Boutique
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Restaurante El Pilón C/Laberinto 3, Cómpeta, Malaga (+34) 952 553 512 Open 6 nights a week from 7PM. Open Sundays for lunch from 1:00-3:30 Closed Tuesdays Evenings New winter menu coming soon Ballet and Opera on the big screen returns. See our website for upcoming events. Sunday Lunch 1pm - 3.30 2 courses for 10,50 Euros 3 courses for 13,50 Euros with all the trimmings Happy Hour on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7PM - 8PM Terrace open for dinning Spectacular Views Reservations Highly Recommended
“El Pilón, the only restaurant in Cómpeta to receive the Certificate of Excellence two years running.” info@restaurantelpilon.com www.restaurantelpilon.com
Restaurante El Pilón C/Laberinto 3, Cómpeta, Malaga (+34) 952 553 512 Our Cocktail Lounge Returns November 4th Happy Hour on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7PM - 8PM
Upcoming Events: Ballet and Opera Evenings return to the Big Screen Wednesday November 13th at 9PM. We will be showing La Bayadere Christmas Eve: 1pm - 6pm €27.50pp buffet which includes beer & wine Entertainment & Christmas Carols by Geoff Murrell
Christmas Day: 1PM - 4PM Roast Turkey Dinner €25.00 p/person includes 1 bottle of wine per couple (reservations and deposit required) Full a la carte menu also available
New Year’s Eve from 8PM €45pp for 3 course meal, a 1/2 bottle of wine pp Cava and party favours at midnight Entertainment by DJ Tom Reservations and Deposit Required
www.restaurantelpilon.com info@restaurantelpilon.com It is never too early to book your holiday party with us.
eco-bug.net More Christmas Gift Ideas
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CO-BUG.net has been formed to offer customers a low cost introduction to ecofriendly products and renewable technologies. Owned and managed by heat4free, ECO-BUG.net offers a range of products starting from as little as 5 euros which are easy to use, fun, informative, and of course, very useful. This Christmas we expect the top selling gifts to be; ·Owl Energy Monitors - allow you to monitor your electricity consumption as it happens, switch appliances on and off in the house and you can watch your consumption rise and fall accordingly, complete with a handy recording function which allows you to review your monthly use on your
PC at the end of the month. Take a look at www.owl.com EcoButton - a very simple yet effective tool that can save PC and Laptop users up to 50 euros per year. Simply hit the EcoButton as you leave your desk or stop using your PC and the power saver cuts in. You can easily check and see exactly how much money EcoButton is saving daily, weekly and to date. Solar Powered Travel Shaver - A rechargeable razor that's ideal for traveling, festivals, camping trips, and holidays or just to keep in the car. Like most men's good electric shavers this comes with a beard trimmer. Recharges from sunlight or mains.
Wind Up Torch / Radio – We have a selection of Wind-Up torches available, some are just a basic torch, whilst others act as a power back up from which you can recharge your mobile phone when your stuck, and a radio!. Check our website for the full range. Educational Toys – Solar Powered Windmills, Solar Powered Racing Cars, Robots, UV Colour changing beads, a hand held Stirling Engine Kit – and a lot more, for both children and adults, young and old! We offer low cost postage direct to your home or PO Box here in Spain. UK and WorldWide postage direct from stock is also available, just check with us for postage rates. Don't get Uncle Jack more socks, Uncle Jack probably has enough socks by now, what he needs this year is a Solar Shaver or Wind Up Torch See advert below.
eco-bug.net Welcome to eco-bug.net where being ecological and green are made enjoyable and interesting with innovative, fun and educational gadgets and toys.
Owl Energy Monitor
Sourced from the UK’s and Europe’s leading manufacturers and wholesalers we hold stock in Spain and offer low cost National and International shipping. Whilst we are a web based mail order business, we will, where possible meet with customers to handover goods personally
Watch and monitor your consumption Easy Self Install, €55.00 Solar Razor
Wind Up & Solar 5 in 1 radio / torch €22.00 EcoButton
Shower Timer Duck, make sure you don’t use too much water €7.00 The Grasshopper
If you want to speak to us about shipping or any of our products please contact us today at info@eco-bug.net or give us a call on 651 847 377 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday.
No need for batteries, charges whilst lying beside the window Special Offer €17.00
Saves you money when your PC or Laptops not in use ONLY €19.00
Hybrid Wind Up & Solar Power All Terrain Car, Self Build Educational Kit €23.00
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Wind Up Radio/Torch
Duck Shower Timer
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XMAS AT PRINTERINK.ES Printerink.es a year on
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year on from taking over the business and we are continue to supply both businesses & the public with a wide variety of stationery, books, pens & general office supplies as well as printer ink and toner cartridges. We also try to keep in a small amount of good quality computer related stuff such as wireless mice and keyboards, speakers, blank dvd`s and cd`s, photo printing paper and different thicknesses of good quality paper and card which can be used for card making. Design, printing & laminating services up to A3 can now be offered, the A3 size is great for posters and has been very popular with local businesses, business cards, flyers, menus, brochures, posters & more can all be produced, offering a very personal service, printed literature can be produced for all sorts of occasions such as invitations & orders of service. We are always looking to expand on the printing services and if ideas come forward or someone wants a particular service we will always look at it, we can look at individual needs and produce printing with a quick turn round which some people require when
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advertising special nights or events. Another new product line we have brought along is SATZUMA, a range of quirky, fun products that you never knew you needed, they make excellent unusual gifts for members of the family or friends, ideal at Christmas, some are computer related, some are practical but fun, some have loads of bling such as diamante pink & purple mice for your computer, roll up rubber keyboards, webcam, fan & light combinations, desk fans & lights powered from your USB sockets, gift boxed touch screen pen & diamante mouse sets plus others.
We are stocking a range of diaries, some of which are Spanish and some English, the difference of course are the pages that display the holidays (much more in the Spanish one). We are trying to locate more of the printers which we offered earlier in the year, they proved very popular, refurbished and tested, including the free extra set of compatible inks they were good value for money so watch this space. Printer purchase needs to be done carefully, there are some ways to bring the running cost down considerably saving you money. Please come & see us at the markets in Trapiche, Puente Don Manuel & Coin to see our range of products or discuss all your printing needs, free advice on buying printers and printing even if you don't buy from us, give us a call or e-mail your enquiries (See advert below)
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Pavo Real Bar and Restaurant Open 6 days a week (incl. Kitchen) 10.00am until late. TEL: 654 869 083 Closed Wednesdays
Spit Roast Chickens 7.50 euro (Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun) call to order
Traditional Sunday Lunch
New Menu and Specials Board
Roast Chicken or Beef with all the trimmings 1 course 9 euro, 2 courses 10 euro or 3 courses 11 euro
New Year's Eve Party Music with Andy Time + hot and cold buffet. Priced at 25 euros p.p.
Plus the usual Christmas Eve party, food and entertainment on the house. BOOK NOW!
(snack & evening)
Ribs Wide range of home made pies Thai Curry Cod, Chips & mushy peas 9.50 euro Full English Breakfast & tea 7 euro
½ chicken, chips, salad & glass of beer/wine to eat in Thu, Fri & Sat- 9 euro
2x 50"TV's so can show different matches at the same time
Bottles 1.25 - Pints 2 euro - Tubo 1 euro
El Bazar de Competa Perfumery, Herbalist, Cosmetics & Gifts
952 516 895 Wide range of perfumes, cosmetics and accessories. Ideal place to purchase Christmas gifts.
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of companies that apparently don't mind running the risk that their emails will be scanned. So whether you use Gmail itself, write to someone who uses Gmail, or, in many cases, simply email.
GOOGLE MONITORING How GOOGLE has Gotcha!
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oogle can and does monitor people – perhaps upwards of 90 percent of Internet users worldwide – whether they use a Google product or not, and most people have no idea they're being monitored. Just how extensive are Google's tracking activities? The search engine. Every search you conduct using Google's ubiquitous search engine – for medical or mental health information, an update on your favourite mayoral candidate, how to handle kids' tantrums, the cure for halitosis – allows the company to track your interests and, over time, build a detailed dossier that describes virtually every aspect of your character, food preferences, religious beliefs, medical problems, sexual inclinations, parenting challenges, political leanings and so on. In other words, when you use Google's search engine, Google's gotcha. Even if the company doesn't know your name, it can still track your searches by reading codes, such as your IP address, that are unique to your computer or current location. Through cross-referencing, the company can eventually find your name, address, and telephone number,
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too. When you use the search engine or most any other Google product, Google also installs an identifier cookie on your computer that makes you easier to track. And get this: Google reads and stores every letter you type into its search bar as you are typing (think: m-a-r-i-j-u-a), so even if your good judgment suddenly kicks in and you don't hit "enter," the company still records what it thinks you were looking for. Google uses your search history to send you personalized ads. That's how it survives, after all. About 97 percent of the company's revenues are from advertising. Email. When you use Gmail, Google's email service, the company scans the content of your emails and the email addresses of your correspondents. Google's Gmail system also scans your incoming emails, even the ones coming from Yahoo and Hotmail. If you feel safe because you've deleted emails you regretted sending, think again. Google never erases its own copies, even copies of the drafts you decided not to send – even copies of incomplete messages you didn't save as drafts. And then there are those Google servers, which route the emails of thousands
Chrome. This is Google's browser, introduced in 2008 to compete with Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox and other browsers. Why did Google bother to introduce yet another free browser into a somewhat crowded market? Because with Chrome, Google can track every website you visit directly – that is, without first passing through its search engine. The search engine on its own left a significant gap in the company's knowledge about you; it only revealed areas in which you needed more information. Chrome allows Google to track your activities in areas of your life that are so well established that you don't need to research them – the regular contact you have with your bank or employer, for example. Gotcha. Firefox. What? How can Google track you when you're using a competing browser maintained by a non-profit organization? It can do so because before Firefox takes you to your destination, it first checks to see whether that website is on Google's blacklist, an everchanging list of about 600,000 websites that Google's bots have identified – sometimes mistakenly – as dangerous. No government agency or industry association ever gave Google the authority to maintain such a list, but it exists, and Firefox uses it. Thus, Google is alerted when you visit websites through Firefox. Even more disturbing is the fact that Mozilla, the organization that maintains
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Firefox, receives 85 percent of its $163 million in annual income from… that's right, Google. In return, Firefox makes Google its default search engine. Safari. In 2012, Google was fined $22.5 million by the Federal Trade Commission for illegally tracking users of Apple's iPhone, iPad and Macintosh computers by essentially hacking Apple's Safari browser. The big fine solved the problem, right? Not at all, because Safari, like Firefox and other browsers, uses Google's blacklist to check the safety of websites. Android. And why did Google develop its own mobile operating system, in this instance competing primarily with operating systems developed by Research in Motion (for Palm devices) and Apple (for the iPhone)? Because operating systems are even more deeply embedded into computing devices than browsers. Everything you type, touch, and swipe runs through the operating system, which gives Google full access to your digital activities. When you're online, Android can upload whatever Google tells it to, and when you're offline (which, these days, is hardly ever for mobile devices), Android can store whatever Google tells it to store for later uploading. YouTube. Google, Inc. bought YouTube in 2006 for $1.65 billion, almost certainly because YouTube unveiled yet another set of insights into consumer preferences. When you spend hours on YouTube skipping from right-wing manifestos to horror movie
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trailers to Lady Ga Ga videos, Google's gotcha. Google Analytics. More than half the world's most popular websites use Google Analytics to collect data about who is visiting their pages. Visitors have no idea that Google Analytics is even present, but Google is tracking every one of them. Google's gotcha. Google AdSense. In an attempt to monetize their web pages, millions of website owners now sprinkle small ads provided by Google throughout their legitimate content. The ads are, in theory (but often not in practice), related to whatever news story, food recipe or celebrity bio you're reading, making it somewhat likely that you will eventually click on one of them. Okay, I know what you're thinking: When you click on one of those ads, Google's gotcha, right? Not so. Google's gotcha the moment you load a page containing an AdSense ad. When you click on an ad, the company just gets more detailed info. Google AdWords. As if those little ads weren't enough, Google also now allows website owners to embed targeted Google ads into words scattered throughout their textual content. When you load a page that contains any of those words, Google's gotcha, and when you click on any of those words, Google's got more. Widgets. They're everywhere and multiplying like tribbles: tiny icons that allow you to notify your friends on Facebook or your colleagues on LinkedIn that the web page you're on is worth visiting. When you click
on the G+ widget… that's right . Google Street View. Google vehicles have now travelled millions of miles in 48 countries to take pictures of homes and businesses – visual information that's easy to cross-reference with the dossiers of home and business owners. The real treasure trove for Google was not in the photos but in the information its Street View teams were skimming from unencrypted Wi-Fi networks: passwords, emails, browsing histories, financial information and more. After the Federal Communications Commission discovered in 2010 that Google had been collecting information this way for at least three years in more than 30 countries, it secured a promise from company officials to discontinue the practice and fined Google $25,000 (yes, that's all) for impeding its investigation. More recently, the attorneys general of 38 states settled a lawsuit against Google for its Street View snooping for $7 million. Google Maps. They're embedded on about a million websites. And when Google is present on a web page, it can track people who visit that page. Google Glass. Due out in time for Christmas 2013, this is a mobile computer mounted on the frames of eyeglasses which will follow your verbal commands and help you make sense of what you see by, say, displaying reviews of a restaurant that's within your field of vision. In other words, Glass will give Google access to what you say, what others around you are saying, and what you see.
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C/Los Prados, 4.- Torre del Mar
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NEED A NEW KITCHEN? IDEOCOCINA, Torre Del Mar
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ince 1980 IDECOCINA has been engaged in designing and fitting all types of kitchens in all range of styles, including accessories and electrical appliances. They offer comprehensive service performed by their own company staff.
They provide solutions for any space issues, storage and layout and provide the most convenient and economical option for you. They offer you solutions for your requirements and professionally advise you about any question regarding your kitchen.
From refurbishment works to installation of kitchens, they perform everything so that your kitchen is ready from the start in perfect conditions. Your only concern is to choose what you like the most and they will do the rest (See advert opposite for contact details).
Official Manufacturer of UPVC-WINDOWS
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ASK FOR DETAILS OF OUR SUMMER PROMOTION
- UPVC-WINDOWS and DOORS - BALCONY SYSTEMS - CONSERVATORIES - GLASS CURTAINS
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
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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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We are selling properties One client's opinion of the service we give… A comment posted on Digame (blogspot - Torrox) by one of our sellers last week… We have had 3 enquiries from prospective buyers in 1 week; from Iran, Belgium and the UK. I am seriously impressed with Sarah & David – they are incredibly helpful, patient and creative. Nothing has been too much trouble and their advice has been invaluable. Frankly for around €300 euros, you cannot go wrong!
We are not Creative estate Property Marketing agents! We are a registered business specialising in property advertising & marketing. We have more than 30 years' experience in international property sales. Our service is friendly, honest and professional. All house hunters from around the world use the internet to search for properties in Spain – make sure they see your property is for sale. Your property will be advertised on more than 14 websites 24hours a day, 7 days a week and will be visible to buyers from across the world. Pay just €245 plus IVA for a whole 12 months to be on the best websites for selling Spanish property including; Prime Location, Zoopla Overseas, Kyero, Think Spain, Homes go Fast, Med Head and eight more!
Over 1m buyers search these websites every week. We create high quality property details to include information, photos and a map of your location. Work with us as a team to sell your property privately. All you, a neighbour or friend have to do is open the property for viewings.
Tel: 951 400 228 Email: info@creativepropertymarketing.com Visit: www.creativepropertymarketing.com
Supported private selling & 0% commission To advertise call 637 028 873
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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 (house, car, health, etc)
We speak Spanish, English, German, Finnish, French, Italian
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
Villa for Sale - 195,000€
This attractive residence has 2 bedrooms with one bathroom, open plan living room and kitchen with a lovely bright conservatory along with a separate guest extension complete with en-suite bathroom. The property has a driveway with ample parking space along with a very manageable pool complete with automatic filter system from the pump house on the lower levels of the property, a BBQ and seating area are on this same terrace. From the front of the house the view of the surrounding countryside are spectacular and can be enjoyed by day or night. The sun room is light and friendly for those cooler days, from there you have access to the utility room with extra workspace. The sun room leads directly into the living room with a log burner and an open plan kitchen, from here there is access to the other rooms within the property.
A cosy house with all amenities and only 5 minuets drive to the local village. An excellent Lawyer/Abagado can be recommended for legal transactions should you require one. For more information please contact the owner on 951 069 969, or email: jim_mccann100@yahoo.co.uk
www.villahenrycompeta.com
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La Esquina de Miguel
Typical Spanish dishes, Breakfast,tapas & meals Free Tapa with every drink on Saturdays
Quiet terrace
Plaza Axarquia, C贸mpeta Tel: 952 51 67 54
www.laesquinademiguel.es To advertise call 637 028 873
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THE QUICK CROSSWORD Across 9 Strange or rare objects (7) 10 Quip (7) 11 French for "Flag" (7) 12 A fire-breathing monster of Greek mythology (7) 13 A piece of machinery (9) 15 Head coverings (5) 16 Deep perception (7) 19 Mocks (7) 20 Steam bath (5) 21 Places (9) 25 Draw in (7) 26 Sports competitor (7) 28 An exercising weight (7) 29 Mixed together (7)
pieces of colored glass (6) 3 Eat dinner (4) 4 Traditional Japanese drama (6) 5 Greeted visitors (8) 6 Disown (10) 7 Land ownership (8) 8 Stalemates (8) 14 Annoys (10) 16 Autograph (8) 17 Utters with a spitting sound (8) 18 Disclosing unintentionally (8) 22 Bad-tempered (6) 23 Do to excess (6) 24 Quick (6) 27 Pay attention to (4)
Down 1 Not often (6) 2 Design made from 1. What connects the following people: Roh Moo-hyun, Kurt Cobain, Virginia Woolf, Vincent ....Van Gogh and Tony Hancock? 2. What is the common name for a diaphone? 3. Edwards: a: Which 16th century English dramatist wrote the ....play Edward II? b: Which world record did Jonathan Edward's break in ....1995 (which event)? c: In which country is Prince Edward island? d: In which classic 1950s western does John Wayne ....play the part of Ethan Edwards? e: In which year did British King Edward VIII abdicate? 4. On which island did Captain Flint bury his treasure in ....'Treasure Island'? 5. Elvira, Cambridge Favorite, Elsanta, Polka, Eros, Kent, ....Bounty, Korona and Calypso are all mouth watering ....examples of what? 6. A word meaning sin, injustice or immoral act. 8 letters 7. In which year (or season) did UEFA introduce the ....penalty shoot out? 8. Volcanoes: a: The eruption of which Indonesian Volcano caused ....36,000 deaths in 1883? b: In what South American country is the volcano ....Aconcagua, the highest peak in the world?
c: On which island is Mauna Loa, the world's largest ....active volcano crater? d: Which Mexican Volcano began a 7 year series of ....eruptions in 1943? Taricutin, Paricutin, Saricutin or ....Laricutin e: What is the name of the active volcano situated to the ....south of Quito in Ecuador? f: Which Volcano in the Lipari islands erupted violently in ....1930 and 1966? 9. According to legend, who lived in Bran Castle? 10. Which Randy Newman song was banned in some US ....states?
See page 82 for answers
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The Spanish Coffee Break Essential Spanish
Quién Qué Dónde Cuándo Por qué Cómo Cuánto Cuál ¿Qué pasa? ¿Cómo está usted? ¿Cómo estás? ¿Qué tal? ¿Qué hay? ¡Hola! ¡Buenos días! ¡Buenos tardes! ¡Buenas noches! ¡Hasta luego! ¡Adiós! ¿Por favor? ¡Gracias!
Who What Where When Why How How much/many Which What’s up? How are you? (formal) How are you? (informal) How are things? What’s new? Hello! Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening! See you later! Goodbye! Please? Thanks!
¡Lo siento! ¿Cuánto es? ¡Socorro! Help me! ¡Fuego ¡Cuidado! tengo tienes puedo puedes hoy ayer mañana semana año uno dos tres quatro cinco
I’m sorry! How much is that? Help! Help me! Fire! Careful! I have you have I can you can today yesterday tomorrow week year one two three four five
Sopa de Letras Search & Learn with the very first “Sopa de Letras” in the Axarquia!
Essential Spanish Search Word Translation Quién Qué Dónde Cuándo Por qué Cómo Cuánto Cuál ¡Hola! ¡Adiós! ¿Por favor? ¡Gracias! ¡Lo siento! ¿Cuánto es? ¡Socorro! Help me! ¡Fuego ¡Cuidado! tengo tienes puedo puedes hoy ayer mañana semana año uno dos tres quatro cinco
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Who What Where When Why How How much Which Hello! Goodbye! Please? Thanks! I’m sorry! How much is that? Help! Help me! Fire! Careful! I have you have I can you can today yesterday tomorrow week year one two three four five
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La
CÓMPETA Plaza Almijara, 6
CoffeeXXXL & Cake Coffee Sandwich Only& 2.00€ (Every 3.20€ Afternoon)
APaella small every selection ofSunday properties Coffeepresented & Cake Sunday Paella every Only 2.00€ Please call in for more information Please call in55for information Tel:in 952 55 37 01 to youTel: from local agents this area. 952 37 more 01 estate (Every Afternoon)
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
“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
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Rafters Rastro New 2 You Shop
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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Sudoku Challenge A true Sudoku Master can complete the puzzles below in less than fifteen minutes!
Level: Easy
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***See Page 82 for completed puzzles
Taberna - Teteria Hierbabuena Full Restaurant Menu, Tapas, Original Moroccan Foods in Tagines Traditional Homemade Food English Breakfasts
Weekly Specials Tea/coffee & Cake Tea/coffee & Crepes
Friday Nights Fish & Chips
(Pop in for more details)
We can cater for any type of special celebration e.g birthdays, communions etc
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Indian Night Every Thursday (Pop in for more details)
Reservations call 951 70 76 38 Avenida de la Constitucion, 35, C贸mpeta www.tabernateteriahierbabuena.com
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Health & Beauty Rebeccah Curtis ITEC
Fruteria Jara
Local produce of the area
Lots of changing special offers Also Fresh Herbs & Ambient Products Delivery Service to Restaurants Fruteria Jara, Avenida de la Constitución Local 3, Competa
Mon - Fri: 8.30-2.30 & 5.00-8.30
Sat: 8.30-2.30
Sun: 10.00-2.00
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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AROMATHERAPY REFLEXOLOGY BOWEN TECHNIQUE CHIROPRACTOR Rebeccah Curtis COUNSELLING ITEC BIO FEEDBACK NEW BEAUTY THERAPY MANICURES PEDICURES FACIALS WAXING FACIAL TREATMENT WITH LASER TECHNOLOGY
Autumn sales! Quality cosmetics and perfumes at only 5€
Christmas vouchers now available for that Special Gift TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 10:00 TIL 15:00 Urb. Laguna Beach, Centro Comercial B, no16 Torrox Costa, 29793 Malaga TELF: 952 53 0122 Mobile: 651 956 284
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Grapevine Bargain Ads Photo adverts only 15 Euro for two month Text adverts (max 30 words) free Payment in advance only- ads must be received by 17th of the month Beautiful MGA 1600 mk2 have some fun with a genuine car that will appreciate in value whilst you are touring around spain.The car will keep up with modern traffic and comes with a fold down roof and a tonneau cover. The car was first registered in 1960 and is LHD.Please contact Phil on 952115984 or mobile 634 339 609 25000€
Mitsubishi Colt Cz3 1.316V 05/09/2005 Genuine 11,500kms Black One lady owner, car bought new from Mavesa in Malaga.Full service history New ITV September 2013, Price 5500 Euros Contact Steve or Val - 610 39 22 94 or email Fincalospinos@msn.com
Dog transport cage. New, never been used: Size.60x45x53. Please see photo. Price 25€ Tel: 645374251: Mail:dcmc21@gmail.com. Skype: mnesparks.
Clarinet for sale. In excellent condition & suitable for a beginner up to Grade 5 standard. This is a bargain at €150 (£130). A clarinet stand & tuition book is included. For more details contact jotom20042003@yahoo.com
KTM 950 SM 2008
D L SO
5500km, Spanish registered, ITV to 11/13, full KTM service history, new tyres, very good condition, 5,500€ Competa Tel: 628 990 503 Mob: 651 386 377
Multi-instrument electronic synthesiser keyboard 100 instruments - 100 rhythms, vibrato, pitch bend, with user manual & learner guide. Includes stand. Cost 300 Euros with stand - as new - hardly used 120,00 Euros Tel: 637074923 Canillas Albaida
Pool Cues A selection of two piece pool cues, all brand new and never been used. Some with cases. Ideal for pubs & bars 10,00 Euros Each grapevinesales@gmail.com Competa
OSTRICH EGGS Please call into our shop in for more bargains Action for Animals Avenida de la Constitucion 59 Competa 29754 (Malaga) only €5 each
Sherwood Ridgeway "White Míst" crockery Please call into our shop in for more bargains Action for Animals Avenida de la Constitucion 59 Competa 29754 (Malaga) only 20.00€
Telescope Please call into our shop in for more bargains Action for Animals Avenida de la Constitucion 59 Competa 29754 (Malaga) only €30.00€
Pine table and 6 chairs for sale.
Pair of matching Vases
Competa. Telephone 663 Tel: 578 150 500 euros OVNO Competa
Please call into our shop in for more bargains Action for Animals Avenida de la Constitucion 59 Competa 29754 (Malaga) only 20.00€ for the pair
New Traditional Afternoon tea served everyday Coffee/Tea & Cake 2.50
Café Bar
“El Despacho De Fernan” C/Rampa. Edif. Ayunatamiento, No.1 Competa, Malaga Tel: 952 553 518
Behind the Town hall
Open Mon - Sat (Closed Sundays) 9.00am till late - Drinks, Snacks & Full Menu
www.barfernan.es
info@barfernan.es
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
Deeds: • Purchase and sale contracts • Property new building declarations • Inheritances • Wills
Taxes: • Non resident tax (for foreigners with properties in Spain) • Resident taxes (for foreigners with residency in Spain)
Property Management: • Advice in Community issues • Administration of incomes and expenses • AGMS
We speak Spanish, English, German, Italian & French
Avd. Andalucía 65-A 29740 Torre del Mar Málaga Tel. 952 54 51 05 info@asesoriaaxarquia.es To advertise call 637 028 873
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•November 2013 Horoscopes• ARIES
GEMINI
20th March - 19th April
T
his month you'll make an effort to be cooperative and diplomatic, especially when dealing with your partner. The Sun will be in Libra, bringing an urge for peace and harmony in personal relations.
Y
TAURUS
CANCER
our hard work is finally paying off. You can expect to receive acknowledgement and advancement, along with a possible salary increase or substantial bonus. You should receive the good news soon.
LEO
VIRGO
Y
SCORPIO
T
his would be a good time to focus on artistic projects, decorating, design, or getting a make over. You'll be charming, attractive, and popular. However, you might feel the pressure in your home life or a relationship,
SAGITTARIUS
22th November - 21st December
L
Y
ou'll have unfinished business with someone in authority. It might be wise to finally settle the issue this person will change plans with you at the last minute!
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ven though you have a strong desire to change and grow, there will be challenges to overcome and opposition from others. Your love life will be lively and interesting,
.
23rd August - 22th September
Y
23rd October - 21st November
G
et ready to shine with a special sparkle! Your creative juices will flow. Follow your artistic muse wherever it may lead. Guard your wallet carefully as a smooth-talker may try to con you out of some hard-earned cash.
CAPRICORN
22th December - 19th January
Y
ove matters will be uncomfortable for few days, but you'll survive. Friendships will be rewarding this month. You'll discover that you have loyal and supportive people around you.
AQUARIUS
he planetary energies today are emphasizing family. This may be a good time to do some research, delving more deeply into your roots. Have you picked your grandmother's brain about her mother and grandmother?
our relationship sector may bring confusion and chaos if you have a romantic partner or if you have to deal with the public. This has been an ongoing a and it will continue for a few years.
ou'll have a generous spirit and lend your artistic and creative skills to projects. If you live with others or have guests, you'll need to communicate clearly and be cooperative.
LIBRA
T
ou're pursuing ambitions that no longer suit you. You'll become self-indulgent and your moto will be, "If it feels good, do it!" A former foe may ask to reconcile think carefully before allowing this.
PISCES
B
e mindful of your actions you could slip and hurt yourself if you aren't careful. Hide your to-do list in a drawer. It's time to kick back and watch the clouds roll by.
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Salon de Belleza Hair and Beauty Salon
Tin Tin NEW SemiPermanent Nail Polish . .
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 C贸mpeta Mon-Wed -Fri (Just behind Caf茅 C贸mpeta) 10.00-13.30 &
Tel: 952 516 416
17.00-20.00 .
Tue & Thu 9.30-13.30 .
English, Danish & Spanish
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Sat 10.00 - 14.00
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Restaurante Asador
MUSEO del VINO Calle Constitución, Cómpeta, Málaga
Every Saturday - Beer & Paella From 1.30 - 4.00 ONLY 3,50€
Tlf: 952 553 314
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.
Mixed grill & bottle of wine for 2 ONLY 20,00€
Menu del dia (3 courses) €8.00 1pm - 5pm Served Tuesday-Friday All new customers: come and introduce yourself to Pepe the owner for your free glass of local wine!
BIZARE FACTS! Did you know?
There is one slot machine in Las Vegas for every eight inhabitants! The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off!
The Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three naked men with their hands on each other's shoulders!
Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!
When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour. To photograph the event, a camera must shoot at a millionth of a second!
In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!
The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
A Boeing 747 airliner holds 57,285 gallons of fuel!
There are 18 different animal shapes in the Animal Crackers cookie zoo!
Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!
A car uses 1.6 ounces of gas idling for one minute. Half an ounce is used to start the average automobile!
Should there be a crash, Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane as a precaution!
Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult!
The Philadelphia mint produces 26 million pennies per day!
One car out of every 230 made was stolen last year!
A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than those found at the sun's surface!
S
aturday mail delivery in Canada was eliminated by Canada Post on February 1, 1969!
Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second! The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card! There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos!
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The names of Popeye's four nephews are Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, and Poopeye!
A violin contains about 70 separate pieces of wood!
Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia!
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ES K JO
I saw a tramp lying on the pavement and said, "Would you like me to give you an air mattress?" "Yes, please", he smiled. "Here you go", I said, "and you can have this air guitar as well.”
Is it just me, or are there any other anagrams of em? Some bloke started talking to me in the pub last night. "My mate came off his motorbike today," he said.
The Hulk When The Hulk goes off into a vicious rage and destroys everything, he's "Incredible."
If they halve the cost of a fine, they'll only lose £15 million.
But when I do it, I'm, "an alcoholic."
My new girlfriend is taking me out shopping tonight. She said I need new clothes as I look too middle aged. I'm gutted. I love my armour.
Councils say they're losing £30 million a year in unpaid parking fines.
Sudoko Answers from Page 74
So a passenger was forced to land a plane after the pilot fell ill at the controls. Ryanair have since charged the passenger for his seat upgrade.
I've had an awful day. First of all I got punched by a medieval poet, and then later I slipped up on a sausage. Things have just gone from bard to wurst.
"Oh really?" I asked. "Yes," he replied. "He has slight brain damage, two broken arms and is completely blind in one eye." "Blimey," I said. "No wonder he came off it then.”
I'm not saying my wife's a fat & greedy , but she's just cleaned the cooker with two slices of bread. One thing that archaeological discoveries have taught us. Ancient people loved drinking from broken cups. Pub Quiz Answers from Page 70 1. They all committed suicide AND they all left a suicide note.
6. Iniquity
2. Foghorn
8. Answers a: Krakatoa b: Argentina c: Hawaii d: Paricutin e: Cotopaxi f: Stromboli
3. Answers a: Christopher Marlowe b: Triple Jump c: Canada d: The Searchers e: 1936 4. Skeleton Island
7. 1970-71
9. Count Dracula 10. Short People
5. Strawberries
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SPAIN - UK - SPAIN DELIVERIES We collect from your address and deliver direct No trans shipping
CHEAPEST PRICES ONLY PAY FOR ONE WAY DELIVERIES EVERY 2 WEEKS email: nerjatransport@gmail.com www.nerjatransport.com Spain Tel: 608091660 UK Tel: 0044 790773532
Pets & Motorbike Specialists
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
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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
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Phone Rob on 690 076 988 or 951 247 171
Cómpeta
All Areas
€9 per hour
Mesón Las Gemelas Avenida Torrox, 4 Cómpeta, Málaga Tel: 952 516 395 651 309 684
Electricians Fully qualified All work undertaken Free Estimates
Cómpeta
Cómpeta
Roger 648 025 901 Mike 606 246 902 Answerphone: 952 553 282
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
For all your water filters and water treatment requirements. Two Stage Water Filters, supplied and fitted from just €99 Call Geoff or email for free no obligation quote 952 554 870 or 699 462 859 or waterworks.spain@gmail.com
Bar-Restaurante
La Vendimia Avda. de Nerja, s/n 29754 COMPETA Tel: 952 55 38 80
Excellent food at great prices.
Find us 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.
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 Mobile: 658 847 421 persianasjoseluis.blogspot.com.es
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CHIMNEY SWEEP FOR A PORFESSIONAL CHIMNEY SWEEPING& MAINTENANCE SERVICE CALL CHIMNEY CARE
BE SAFE
BE SAFE, HAVE YOUR CHIMNEY INSPECTED & CLEANED BEFORE YOU USE YOUR FIRE THIS WINTER
TEL: KEITH 607 441 959 or RUSS 654 184 242
LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE ! ! SOLAR, HALOGEN, ENERGY SAVING AND LED LAMPS TO SUIT EVERY OCCASION Every tuesday at the Trapiche market or info@axarverde.com To advertise call 637 028 873
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Local News WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA day at the same time contributing to the resources of Tail.
ASSOCIATION TAIL TORROX With the continued growth of the rescue and care work that Tail undertakes - we now have over 50 dogs in our Refuge and a further 30 fostered out – and though we are constantly rehoming both locally and further afield in Europe, the charity is always undertaking fundraising events to boost the donations which it is regularily receiving, and the monies raised from it's two shops on the costa, and the two market stalls. To this end Tail is putting on it's third annual Dog Show on Sat 9th November at Chiringuito El Barco, Peñoncillo beach, Torrox Costa. Entries from 12 noon, judging to start at 2 pm. Judges are Jens Klausen and Yoana Delcheva. Prizes for all classes and cups to be won. For more information please telephone 952539370 or 629501173. Many classes for children and fun as well as for those wanting a more serious approach. Apart from food stalls, bars and entertainment, and bric-a-brac stalls, the venue is ideal for an enjoyable day out, come along and participate in a great fun
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SEWAGE PLANT IN NERJA THE project to build a much anticipated sewage plant in Nerja has finally been passed, Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo announced. The General Water Department, dependent on the Environment Ministry, has issued a document that certifies the final passing of the project. Work are due to start this year with an estimated budget of €23.2 million.The project is estimated to take 30 months, of which 24 will be devoted to work and six to runming tests.
FORMER MAYOR OF CANILLAS DEL ACEITUNO Canillas del Aceituno’s former mayor, Pilar Ortiz, has asked for the vote of no confidence that led to her removal from office be declared void. Ortiz has launched a lawsuit against the village council as well as the councillor that supported the new Mayor Vicente Campos. She claims the document asking for the vote of no
confidence is not valid as the signatures on it are not accompanied by each signer’s National Identity number. In addition, she claims the council meeting in which the vote of no confidence was made is void as the person who called for it “lacked legitimacy.”
DEATH OF MOROCCAN IN ALGARROBO Guardia civil are investigating the death of a Moroccan man in Algarrobo who was hiding 60 hashish pellets in his body. The victim, aged 34, was found dead by a fellow countryman he had rented a house from.An emergency services doctor certified the man’s death. A post mortem examination carried out the following day showed the man had died of an infection caused by some of the hashish pellets rupturing. According to police investigation, the victim had travelled to Morocco days before his death where he had allegedly swallowed the pellets to smuggle the drugs into Spain. Guardia Civil are currently investigating who supplied the drugs to the victim.
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Local News the Town Hall.
COMPETA TOWN HALL NEWS INTERNATIONAL BASIC FIRST AID COURSE With the objective of preparing our local population to cope with diverse accidents, the town hall has programmed a first aid course which will be imparted by Dr.Wehrenfenning These are the dates: Tuesday 26th November English Wednesday 27th November – German Friday 29th November – Spanish THEATRE IN CÓMPETA! On Friday 22nd of November we can enjoy a musical and interactive theatre show from “AcuarioTeatro” A fun, family show in the Salón de Actos. Not to be missed! PET SHOW AND FAIR On Saturday 7th of December the Town Hall organizes a fun day for all of the Competaños with pets. Shows, prizes, stands with information and in aid of Animal Charity and much more! The day will start at 11h in the Polideportivo in Cómpeta. More information in
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MUSEUM OF ART AND CUSTOMS AND MUSEUM OF SACRED ART The history of a village is its main treasure, its costums, its products, its people… Visit our museum, talk about it, between us we can make it a living element of our village! Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10h – 15h. Entrance free Closed on Mondays FOREIGNERS DEPARTMENT The foreigners department is open to all foreigners in Cómpeta. Feel free to drop in every Thursday morning from 11 am till 1pm, or make an appointment at reception with Mercedes. We can help you with information in 5 different languages. CLOTHES FOR SOLIDARITY Cáritas Parroquial in collaboration with the Councillor of Social Services started “Clothes for solidarity”. Every Wednesday between 18h and 20h everyone can donate clothes in good condition in Calle San Antonio across from the Senior Citizens Centre (Hogar de Jubilados). Thanks to your generosity we can attend many families!
ACOUSTIC ROOTS GIGS Sunday 3 November Bar Restaurante La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida Tel: 952 553254/609 167127
Wednesday 6 November BACKROOM CONCERTS AT THE ALBERDINI 2 Euro Entrance fee Bar Restaurante Alberdini, Competa. Tel: 952 553512 Sunday 10 November Axarquia Racing Club Torrox Costa 3.00pm - 6.00pm For more info or to reserve a table contact Luis on 654 715382 Wednesday 13 November Bar Restaurante Teteria Hierbabuena, Competa Tel: 951 707638 Saturday 23 November Namasté, Sayalonga. Tel 952 406815 Wednesday 27 November Bar Restaurante Teteria Hierbabuena, Competa Tel: 951 707638 Thursday 28 November Alberdini Session All welcome to come and join in Bar Restaurante Alberdini, Competa Tel: 952 553512 Wednesday 4 December BACKROOM CONCERTS AT THE ALBERDINI €2 Entrance fee Bar Restaurante Alberdini, Competa Tel: 952 553512
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C NTACTS DIRECT RY Emergency Numbers Emergency Services Ambulance Fire Brigade Guardia Civil
112 061 080 062
Torrox Costa Velez Malaga Frigiliana Almunecar Motril Maro
Tel: 952 538 010 Tel: 952 541 104 Tel: 952 533 002 Tel: 958 631 125 Tel: 958 823 591 Tel: 952 529 024
Town Doctors Halls Doctors Canillas de Aceituno Tel: 952 518 250 Cómpeta Calle San Antonio Tel: 951 289 791
Alcaucin
Tel: 952 510 002
Archez
Tel: 952 553 159
Canillas de Albaida. Tel: 952 553 006
Salares
Tel: 952 508 906
Canillas de Aceituno, Tel: 952 518 002
Sayalonga
Tel : 952 552 404
Cómpeta,
Sedella
Tel: 952 508 858
Tel: 952 516 006 952 516 025
Nerja
Tel: 952 523 131
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
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 Tel: 952 553 685 Nerja Tel: 952 521 531 Sayalonga Tel: 952 535 206 Torre del MarTel: 952 541 104
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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 Canillas de Albaida Maria Jose: 952 553 018 Cómpeta 952 553 662 Franquelo: El Mellizo: 952 516 056 Maximo: 952 516 199 Cesáreo: 952 516 205 Sayalonga Ramiro: 952 535 029 Velez Malaga 952 540 016
Frigiliana Malaga Motril
952 533 231 952 327 950 958 600 164
Telephone Doctors General Enquires Tel: 1004 Speaking Clock Tel : 093 Line Faults Tel: 1002 Directory Enquires Tel: 025
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 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
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www.thegrapevine.es 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 Evangelical Church Tel: 952 532 825 Fellowship of the King Tel: 958 658 439 Anglican Church of Nerja & Almunecar Tel: 952 525 406
To advertise call 637 028 873
Consulates
Hospitals
Austria
Tel: 952 600 267
Carlos Haya Tel: 951 290 000
Belgium
Tel: 952 399 907
Motril
Denmark
Tel: 952 211 797
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
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
Tel: 958 603 506
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
C贸mpeta & La Caleta:
657 582 225
National Holidays
www.easyjet.com www.bmibaby.com
January 1st
New Years Day
www.ryanair.com
January 6th
Three Kings Day
www.thompsonfly.com
February 28th
www.flymonarch.com
May 1st
www.flybe.com
August 15th Virgin de la Asuncion
www.xl.com
English Radio Stations Global Radio
96.5 FM
Andalucia Day May Day
October 12th Dia de la Hispanidad November 1st
All Saints day
December 6th Dia de la Constitucion
Wave
96.0 FM
Coastline Radio
97.6 FM
Radio Sol Almijara
99.1 FM
December 8th Immaculate Conception
Spectrum
105.5 FM
December 25th Christmas Day
REM FM
104.8 FM
The Grapevine 89
Accommodation
Finca el Cerrillo Canillas de Albaida, Malaga Tel: 952 03 04 44 email: info@hotelfinca.com www.hotelfinca.com
The Hotel Balcon Tel:952 55 3662
Airconditioning / Heating
Construction Construcciones Chavos Tel: 952 553 807 Solar Shade Tel: 902 888 176 Glo y Pat Tel: 952 51 61 49
Drains Waynes Drains Tel: 657 862 628
Phone: 952.539.742
Mobile: 606.423.869
www.redwell.com infrared panels for inside, low cost, healthy - Stops mould and damp
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Tel: 952 96 78 03 www.malagaclima.com
Tecnicas Tel: 952 52 95 38 Esola Systems Tel: 952 550 323
Electricians
Electricians Roger 648 025 901 Mike 606 246 902 Answerphone: 952 553 282
Energy Certificates www.heat4free.net Tel: 633 759 994
Food Stores & Bakeries
Computers
printerink.es
Tel: 952 96 78 03
Tel: 951 067 722 / 617 979 364
www.malagaclima.com www.competa-computer.com john@competa-computers.com
Tin Tin Hairdressers Tel: 952 516 416 E.G.O Tel: 616 022 734
Health & Beauty Centro Mar y Salud Dr. Bernadette Veeger - General Practitioner
General Practitioner Psychology Physiotherapy Osteopathy Massage Acupuncture Gynaecology Medical Thermography Dermatology Iridology Vitamin & Mineral dificiencies testing Etioscan Food allergies testing Colontherapy Pedicure Nutritional Coaching Yoga Classes Gym classes Cosmetic treatments Paseo MarĂtimo, El Morche/Torrox Costa, 952 532 065 / 617 913 196, www.centromarysalud.com info@centromarysalud.com
Beauty Treatments
Fruteria Jara Ave de la Constitucion 31 La Boutique de Competa 952 553 331
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
Tel: 627242977 sales@printerink.es
Professional Computer Repairs
Hairdressers
Cruce de Periana, Puente Don Manuel
Ink Cartridges & Stationery
Competa Computers
Jose Luis Persianas Tel: 952 516 397
The Hair & Beauty Studio
Carpenters Tejeiro Tel: 952 516 149
Glass, lighting & blinds
T-Shirt Printing
X.Beauty & Nails By Kelly.X Tel: 951 247
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
Buggy Tours www.buggytours.net Tel: 653 635 180
Mechanics & Recovery
Jewellery Design
Xioma
Leisure, Hobbie & Gifts
An exclusive collection 925° Silver
Karin Gabrielle Van Camp Jewellery Designer
Tel: 633 897 499 - xiomacollection@gmail.com
Kennels & Pets
Wagtails
BIG Garage
Castillo alto, Mechanical Repairs35 & Servicing
The
4 x 4's &poligono cars
industrial,
Glenn 609Nerja 744 29780 371 Tel: 952 528on 961 Pro Neumaticos Tel: 952 507 144 Taller Candido Tel: 651 027 801
Property Legal Advice
Boarding kennels for cats and dogs www.wagtails.es Tel: Val 655 579 792 or Richard 645 659 935
Solutions 4 U Tel & Fax (00 34) 952 55 38 07
Como Piensos Tel: 952 516 118
Language School Axareducation Tel: 655 48 59 44
Locksmiths LOCKSMITH UK C&G Qualified, Callouts (24/7) and / or appointments Call Paul Tel: 664367511 – email: pcandmrogers@gmail.com
Plumbers & Water Solutions
Mobile: (00 34) 660 51 01 34
www.solutions4u-competa.com Asesoria Aljarife Tel:952 516 600 Asesoria Axarquia Tel:952 54 51 05 Thomas Gant Law Tel: 952 51 69 61 Azuaga Asesoria Tel: 952 55 78 28
Removals UK Deliveries Tel: 951 247 240 / 608 091 660
Real Estate
Tel: (+34) 620 914 104
Tel: (+34) 951 321 359
Tel:(0034) 618 295 063 Tel:(0034) 951 067 711
Real Estate Continued Solutions 4 U Tel: 952 55 38 07 Taurus Real Estate, Tel: 952 535 043 Creative Property Marketing Tel: 951 400 228 Sergio Fernandez Properties Tel: 676 512 206
Restaurants & Bars 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 Taberna Teteria Hierbabuena Tel: 951 70 76 38 Museo del vino Tel: 952 553 314 Taj Majal - Torrox Costa Tel: 952 534 972 The Boathouse Tel: 610 131 569 El Pino Restaurant Tel: 952 968 106 The Pavo Real Tel: 654 869 083 Cantueso Tel: 699 946 213 The Balcon Hotel Tel: 952 553 662 Moreno’s Puente don Manuel
The Business Directory Continued Satellite Services
Spa’s & Saunas
Nerja Solutions Tel: 952 527 145 Total Satellite Installations Tel: 629 556 266 IPTV Spain Tel: 951 390 567
Vets 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
Windows & Doors
Solicitors
UPVC-WINDOWS/DOORS
Delprado Solicitors Tel: 95 252 72 74
Upholstery
Tel. 952 50 25 27 E-Mail: juanverdun@juanverdun.com
Official Manufacturer
Lizzy Reilly Tel: 952 55 35 75
Mobility
Work Opportunities
Mobility Products For Sale or Hire Tel: 95 296 7015 / Mob: 635 445 279
www.bluebadgemobility.com
Swimming Pool Heating
Retail Eyes
Villa Care
euapplication@retaileyes.co.uk
House Martins tel:+44 (0)845 0041041 mob: +34 692 408 306 www.housemartins.es
Property Care and Management Services
Todo Casa Tel: 628 776 226 Tel: 652 970 608 info@hmheating.es www.hmheating.es
Pet Supplies Como Piensos Tel: 951 51 61 18
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in November CHURCH SERVICES Alhama de Granada, St. Barnabas I.E.R.E (Anglican). Service in English at 11.30 first and third Sundays of the month now at La Joya Roman Catholic Church, Plaza Alfonso X11. contact Priest 95 203 0461 or Warden 95 252 0921. Torre del Mar( Lux Mundi Centre). St. Barnabas I.E.R.E, Spanish Episcopal service in English at 11 o'clock, first and third Sunday Morning Prayer, second and forth Sundays Holy Communion. Contact Rector 95 203 0461 or Wardens 25 251 0921 and 95 251 0056. St Barnabas IERE (Anglican). English services 11 a.m. Sundays at Iglesia Evangelica, Torre del Mar, opposite the bus station. Tel.952030461 (priest) or 618640132 (churchwarden) "Church of England" services 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.
of paintings by Mr. Martin Tatlock, Mondays 4th/11th/18th/ 25th- Spanish Tuition for Germans. Time 16.00 – 17.00h Friday 8th – Art and crafts sale Tuesday 12th – Fashion show Time 16.00h. Tickets 4 Euros. Thursday 21st - Coach trip to Gibraltar. Friday 22nd – Lux Mudi 40th Anniversary ´TIMS´ Concert. Departs Bull Ring and Feria Ground 19.00h. Tickets 6 Euros. Monday/Tuesday 25th-26th - Overnight Excursion to Andujar & Jaen. For further information and bookings Tel.952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org or Fuengirola 952 474 840, E-mail: luxmundif@gmail.com
in November
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LAKE VINUELA SOCIAL CLUB We meet on the 1st THURSDAY of the month from 12noon until approx. 2.30pm followed by lunch at Bar Atila, Puente Don Manuel to enjoy social activities and meet like minded friends. We regularly have a quiz, open the box, bingo and a guest speaker. For further details please contact 676772693 or email lake.vinuela@yahoo.co.uk
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. Wednesday Fellowship 3 - 5 pm. Midweek activities Pilates - Tuesday midday - 1pm. Bridge Club Tuesday 2.15 - 6pm. Charity shop/Books open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10 - 1.30pm.
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LUX MUNDI Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar. Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening hours Friday only 11.00am to 13.00pm. DAILY EVENTS IN THE CENTRE. Monday – Computer Tuition & Wi-Fi Connection available, please bring your own computer. Prayer Group. Half Orange (Widows/Widowers/Singles) Group. German Coffee. Tuesday –´ Espan-Glish´. Wednesday – Computer Tuition & Wi-Fi Connection available, please bring your own computer. Art Group. Thursday – Bible Study. Friday – Spanish Conversation. Wi-Fi Connection available, please bring your own computer. Coffee Morning Refreshments with a Boutique, Bric-abrac, preserves books and cards for sale. Library and Tourist Reference Library. 11.00am – 13.00pm. Friday 1st – Closed for a National Holiday. Friday 1st – Taize prayer, Parish Church, Torre Del Mar. Time 17.00h. Monday 4th thru Friday 8th – 'FIESTA´ Exhibition
TRAPICHE SOCIAL CLUB The Trapiche Social Club meets every Wednesday at 12 noon until 2pm at the Trapiche Restaurant, just off the A356 Velez-Malaga to La Vinuela. The first Wednesday in the month is our regular lunch meeting, we enjoy a 3 course lunch with wine, casera and water for just €8.50.F
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LOS ROMANES ROYAL BRITISH LEGION We now meet on a Monday from 12-2.00 pm in the Garden Restaurant, La Vinuela. Information can be obtained from our website www.RBL-Losromanes.org.uk or Margaret Branch Sec. 951066079 .
LOCAL MARKETS Every Tuesday Trapiche Farmers Market 10-2 Every Wednesday International Rastro and Country Market, Lake Vinuela at Camping La Vinuela next door to the Camping Restaurant Directions: Ctra. A356, KM 30, La Vinuela, Malaga. 10- 3pm Saturday (1st & 3rd of each month), Rastro & Crafts Market, Algarroba Costa (Opp. Lidl)
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COMPETA
Wonderful country villa near Competa. Open plan lounge/diner, 3 bedrooms, f/f kitchen, 1 bathroom, guest cloakroom, glazed dining terrace & utility/store room. Tiled & balustraded patio with 6.5mt x 3.4mt swimming pool. Fantastic views & superb access. Awaiting EPC Ref: T623
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Super traditional townhouse of 85m2, located to the upper part of the village. In a rustic style with beamed ceilings & wood windows with shutters. 3 bedrooms, cosy lounge, kitchen/diner, utility area & family bathroom. Part glazed roof terrace with superb views. Awaiting EPC Ref: C1139
82,000 euro
Luxury country residence with stunning views of the Mediterranean. 4 bedroom main villa and 2 guest apartments with a host of features, various terraced areas, BBQ, covered solarium, 7 x 4m pool, garage and only 3.5km drive from the motorway. Awaiting EPC
598,000 euro
Ref: T711
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Priced for urgent sale, charming 3 bedroom country villa with splash pool in stunning countryside location in need of a little TLC. Open plan living room, fitted kitchen, 3 double bedrooms and 2 family bathrooms. Tranquil location. Awaiting EPC
Delightful 2 bed/2 bath villa set in an elevated position on a select urbanization close to 3 villages. Open plan living/dining room & fitted kitchen. Covered dining terrace, 8m x 4m pool & mature garden. Ample parking with easy access. Fantastic value! EPC rating - E
Ref: C3371
119,000 euro
Ref: T828
149,000 euro
COMPETA Super 3 bed/2 bath south facing villa with fabulous sea & countryside views. Open plan living/dining room & fitted kitchen. 3,480m2 plot, concrete drive and ample parking. Excellent access. Sold fully furnished and ready to move into! Awaiting EPC Ref: C3367
250,000 euro