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BACKING up your DATA
One of the most common problems I face when repairing a computer is that the owner has no backups of their data, thus making the repair sensitive, because it’s very easy to accidently remove all the data on a users machine during certain repairs. There are, of course, multiple ways to create backups, depending on what and how you wish to back up. For this article, I am sticking to Windows 10. Other operating systems are similar. 1) Manually Backup to a USB/Hard Drive To do this, you simply attach a DVD thumb drive or external hard drive to the computer and copy the files over. When you insert a USB or Hard Drive, it will open under a new drive letter (such as E: or F:). You then open the user folder (click START and then file explorer) and you should see the folders “Documents”, “Pictures” etc. If you right click on the folders that you wish to keep (one at a time, sadly) you will get the option to “Send To”. Send the folder to the USB/ Hard drive, and it will copy it over. If you add new documents or pictures, then simply repeat this process. Obviously, if you use a USB stick, it may need to be a very large one in order to hold everything. Hard Drives tend to be bigger by default, but cost more and take up more physical space. Never back up the computer to its own hard drive – that’s like attaching a spare key to the same key ring in case you lose your keys! Advantages: The advantage of this method is that it works across different computers, and even different operating systems. You also do
not need to leave the drive in – just insert it and repeat the process when you want to update the backup. Disadvantage: The disadvantage is that it only copies the files at the one time, and people do tend to forget to update their backups. 2) Activate File History To do this, you need to first insert a hard drive or large USB drive. You may get a pop up saying “configure this drive for File History”, and if you do: click this. If you don’t get this pop up, then once the drive is inserted, you need to click on the “Cortana” button or search box, and type in “File History”. The new Windows 10 Anniversary edition will offer “Backup Settings” – click this. Once this is open, you have to select the external drive to use, and it will automatically back itself up. It will back up the “User” folder, so make sure everything you need protected is in this folder (ie. Documents, pictures etc). Advantages: it’s automatic Disadvantages: You need to leave the drive in all the time. Not always great on a laptop, for example. Also, it tends to only be able to be recovered to the same machine it came from. 3) Cloud Backup The third option is great if you have fast internet – and the options are increasing. Cloud storage is basically backing it up to an internet server, and you may have heard of some of the big names: iCloud, Drop Box and One Drive. All of these come with a small “starter” amount, which
is rarely enough to be useful. To use this option, you need to “buy” space – and that amount depends on how much you need to back up. These “spaces” is basically the same as renting a storage locker – it’s not a one off fee, but the company that holds your data will ensure its safety, all for an annual fee. Of course, it does mean you don’t need to buy a hard drive or USB stick. Of course, this means your data is also on the Internet. The companies DO try to keep it safe and private, but as with everything on the Internet, it’s never going to be 100% safe, but then, a physical hard drive could be stolen. Advantages: Automatic backup all the time with no bits to break! Disadvantages: It’s a subscription system – if you don’t pay, you lose your data. Some people have security concerns over their data. What do I use? Personally, I use a mix of all three. Most of my important files are stored on a hard drive, and I keep this away from the PC in case of theft or fire. Some files are stored online (as this also means I can access them from another machine if I need to urgently), and others are backed up on the same machine (normally a bad idea, but this is only for the risk of me accidently deleting them). I hope this helps, and if you need specific advice, please don’t hesitate to ask. Until next time!
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MONEY SAVER SPAIN
NEVER - pay FULL price again
In this month’s regular Money Saver Spain article, we’ll be looking at how you can save big bucks by making sure you never pay full price again. A few simple tips and tricks will mean you’ll have more in your pocket to spend on life’s little luxuries. And don’t forget that you can probably get those cheaper too! Mattresses Out of 365 days a year, mattresses tend to be on offer for 300 days. Don’t be the one who gets caught out paying full price. As well as local specialist bed stores, check out Carrefour and Hipercor stores for regular 50% off promos. Unless you’re absolutely sure about what you’re buying, don’t purchase online. Try mattresses out first for comfort as you spend around a third of your day asleep if you have teenagers still at home then they’ll probably spend double that! By the way, most Ikea mattresses come with a 25-year guarantee and with a oneyear money-back promise if you’re not happy (given as a gift card, need to show original receipt). Book Early Travelling by train? Book before the day to get a discount; surcharges are applied to medium and long distance tickets bought at the train station. Even just buying a return ticket rather than two singles gets you a 20% discount. More discounts on Renfe trains for over60’s, a table-sharing tariff (2 pairs of facing seats), families with 3 or more kids and more. More info can be found in our article Travel by Train in Spain on the website . Visiting a theme park, museum or tourist attraction? Check out discounts available online rather than buying tickets on the day you visit. For flights set up price alerts on Momondo or Skyscanner for your chosen routes if you’re not ready to book yet. Even better, take a look at Google Flights with their great tips for swapping days or routes to save money. 4
The Weekly Shop Discount coupons are the shopper’s best friends. Major brands such as Proctor and Gamble, Nestle, Danone and Unilever all offer discount coupons in Spain, just register online and print. His “n” Her Fragrances With prices at well over 50€ for top brand fragrances, have you ever though of trying a smell-alike? Although not officially sold as copies, Equivalenza stores around Spain sell fragrances for under 20€, many of which are hard to tell from the originals. Another idea is to wait until after the big fragrance selling days of the year: Valentine’s Day, Mother’s/ Father’s Day and Christmas when stores will be selling off overstocked box sets. Comparison Shop Online Maybe you hate the thought of buying online, but that’s not to stop you from comparing prices. Before you go shopping take 10 minutes at home check out Amazon, El Corte Ingles, Worten, Media Markt and Carrefour. When you’re in a bricks-and-mortar store, carry out a quick check on your smartphone to make sure you’re getting the best deal. Tip: For big items don’t forget to factor in any delivery costs. Sign-up For Newsletters Yes they clog-up your inbox, but signing up for newsletters is a great way for newbies to get money off vouchers. Already signed up and used your newbie voucher? Get your partner / neighbour / dog to sign-up with a different email address.
There’s no guarantee that you’ll get an email with a discount to entice you to go back and finish your purchase, but it only takes a couple of minutes to try. Ask for a Discount This tip isn’t for introverts, but if your Spanish is OK you could always try asking for a discount. Button missing on a shirt? Small dent or scratch on a new washing machine? Damaged packaging on electronics? These are all valid reasons to try and haggle a discount. No discount offered? Walk away and buy elsewhere. Why should you pay full price for damaged goods? Never Buy the Latest Model When the latest iPhone or Samsung smartphone comes out, people queue for hours to get one. Do they have money to burn? If you love tech you’ll know that when new models come out you can buy the previous model a bit cheaper. Some stores also sell phones, tablets and laptops slightly cheaper without their original packaging. Who needs a brand new box anyway? Books Yes, there’s nothing like the smell of a new book. Well, how about the smell of crisp new unused euros notes in your wallet? Visit one of the many second hand bookstores across Spain where many people offload their books before moving back to their home country. Or make the move to e-books. An e-book generally costs around 70% less than a paperback. Plus you’ll save on furniture by not needing any more bookcases.
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THE BISH BASH Words by John Bishop
Memory. As the incidence of Alzheimer’s and dementia grows exponentially, our interest in the faculty of memory increases too, though our understanding of it, as a species, still resembles a dot in the universe. Memory must be selective, otherwise we’d be overwhelmed by the mass of everything we’d ever known. (Tip: this is a useful excuse if you’ve forgotten your husband’s/wife’s birthday. On second thoughts, perhaps not, as it will only reinforce the suspicion – probably a correct one – that you didn’t select that as important) In the absence of understanding we grasp at anything that might strengthen the brain and protect us from the spectre of memory loss. Crosswords? Hmm, some recent research suggests they have no value in that regard. Eating nuts? Again, scientific enquiry seems to show that squirrels, far from having superb memories that enable them to recover buried nuts at will, in fact just scatter them everywhere and so can’t help but find them wherever they dig. Learning a foreign language. Yes!!! This is the one. A study in Saudi Arabia has found that 100% of the people who learned a foreign language – in this case Russian - after the age of 50 showed no sign whatsoever of memory loss. Think what this could mean for you. ‘Una cerveza, por favor,’ and you’re saved. But don’t get carried away. After the tenth one it won’t only be your memory that’s slipping. Besides, the Saudi sample was small (five to be exact) and since the subjects were then executed as spies the longevity of this memory retention may be questionable. Probably not one to try at home, then. All this, and our desperate hope for some miracle cure, derives from that miniscule knowledge of how the brain actually works, which shouldn’t be a 6
surprise as it’s barely two centuries since the discovery of something you’d think was fairly obvious like the circulation of the blood. On the subject of miracle cures, you do realise that the bloke at the Saturday market selling extract of wild boar testicle as a brainenhancing product is not, as he claims, an Initiate of the Madrid Institute of Scientific Innovation? (though he did learn butchery skills as part of the rehabilitation programme at another nearby government institution.) The situation, as ever in our world of continuous progress, is naturally getting worse. In the old days, if you were a peasant, help was all around. Forgot to milk the cow? She’d soon let you know. Couldn’t remember when to plant the seeds? The weather would give you a nudge. Forgotten your bedtime? Try when it’s dark. Nowadays, however, the reverse is true. There’s more to remember and more demands that make things worse.
the same password is frowned upon and that half the time the password has to contain a cocktail of capitals, symbols and Egyptian hieroglyphics, memory failure shouldn’t be a surprise. What can you do? Asked for strong password I put in ‘Mr Universe’ but it rejected this and offered me UR?F**wimp/. How could I remember that? Write it down, together with the seventeen similar ones for other uses? Nah!!! A burglar stumbling on this list would be into my innermost secrets (or able to pay my gas bill) in minutes. The fact that he’d probably be more interested in nicking the laptop is by-the-by. I did hit on a code system to avoid this. However, I then couldn’t remember the codes. The solution? A Remember Your Passwords Here notebook in which to record them all. No one will ever think of looking there, will they? Now I can just forget the lot. Heaven.
An example is the ubiquity of the password/PIN number. Once, you’d only need a PIN for your bank card or something with an obvious security risk. One number to remember. Now, anything you access online demands a PIN or password: electricity, phone bills, even buying a train ticket online recently in the UK insisted on one. Not only that, when I claimed I didn’t have one it maintained I did so I had to go through the ‘Forgotten your password’ routine, ie wait for its system to email me a new one, before I could buy. You’ll need one to collect your dry cleaning soon. Of course, the justification is your security but more often it’s theirs. The most knotty problem, which comes back to memory, is when you need a password for something you only access intermittently. Given that using
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ETA By Chris Thompson ETA is an armed, nationalist organisation based in the País Vasco - Basque Country or Euskadi - in Spain. It kidnapped, murdered and bombed in an attempt to gain independence for the whole Basque region, which includes Navarre and parts of France. Originally formed, in 1959, to promote Basque culture. ETA stands for Euskadi Ta Askatasuna or Basque Country and Freedom in the local Euskera language. Spanish military, police, prison officers, politicians, judges and prosecutors, critical journalists or university lecturers and ex ETA members who spoke against the group were the principal targets. Guardia Civil barracks, tourist spots, industry and infrastructure were also attacked. Ordinary citizens were the “collateral damage” of many ETA actions. Businesses were forced to pay a “revolutionary tax” or face reprisals. Extortion was the group’s main source of funding though ransom and bank robbery also swelled the coffers. Historically ETA was controlled by a council to oversee three branches responsible for military, political and logistical functions. This structure had to be decentralised because of the success of the Security Forces in infiltrating the organisation and arresting members. Likewise, the small commando groups, which carried out armed operations, were made itinerant to try to avoid capture. ETA originally had strong social support, particularly during the Franco years, but that dwindled as violence increased and democracy bedded in. By May 2009 polls showed only 1% of the Basques wholeheartedly supported ETA though nearly a third had some sympathy for their aims. There was often loud vocal support for arrested ETA members as a side effect of the Central Government’s tactics in fighting them. So much legislation was introduced and so many new powers given to the courts and Security Forces that ordinary Basques perceived this as essentially anti Basque. Herri Batasuna, the political wing of ETA, was outlawed in 2003 under legislation which made parties that are anti democratic, foment
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hatred or use violence to achieve their goals, illegal. Since then the Basque Nationalists have constituted several, variously named, political groups, all of which have been declared illegal by the courts, until the formation of EH Bildu in 2012. ETA began to kill in 1968. Their first victim was a Guardia Civil officer. Since then ETA has killed 829 people and injured thousands. One of their most significant early targets, in 1973, was Admiral Carrero Blanco who was Franco’s chosen successor. The years 1978, 1979 and 1980 were ETA’s most deadly with 68, 76 and 98 killings respectively. Around that time another paramilitary group called GAL, Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación, began to torture and kill ETA members. When this group was later shown to have Government support it caused a major political scandal. In 1986 ETA planted its first car bomb. The next year the group blew up a Guardia Civil bus, killing twelve, and a 1987 attack on a Hipercor centre in Barcelona killed twenty one and injured forty five. In 1995 ETA
failed in an attempt to kill the leader of the Partido Popular, and later President of Spain, Jose Maria Aznar. There was even an abortive attempt on the life of the King, Juan Carlos I. The Madrid train bombings of 2004, now attributed to Moroccan fundamentalists, were originally blamed on ETA. In 2006 it looked as though a ceasefire negotiated by the Zapatero Government was holding until a car bomb exploded at Barajas Airport. Generally though, throughout the noughties, it was the Security Forces which held the upper hand and today there are still some 400 ETA members in prison. These successes were partly due to increased co-operation with the French who had formerly turned a blind eye to ETA presence on French soil. A ceasefire announced in 2010, and confirmed as permanent and verifiable by a group of internationally famous politicians in 2011, is still in place.
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Oops he did it again. Marc Marquez sealed the 2016 MotoGP championship for the 3rd time at the ripe old age of 23! Yeah 23. He rode a superb race to win in Japan while his closest contenders helped him out by crashing. Both Rossi and then Lorenzo looked very sheepish back in their garages after what looked like very similar front wheel slides. The Moteggi circuit is owned by Honda and all of their top brass were there, talk about a sense of occasion. The 5 on the “Give me 5” refers to the 5 world titles he has won; he also won Moto 3 and Moto 2 on the way to the top. As I type I am looking forward to the next two races which will both be over by the time this is published, but as I’ve said before glossy quality like this takes time and we have deadlines. Whatever happens there and at Valencia in the final race there’s no taking it away from him, no controversy, just the best by far this year and who knows how many more to come? In World Superbikes Jonny Rea looks to have the title wrapped up again with a 48 point lead and just 50 on offer. I can’t see him crashing out twice so I’ll stick my neck out on a big well done to him for retaining the title, the first to do it since good old Foggy and a Brit as well. In more normal riding my club, Dragonriders recently went on a club run to Albarracin, in Teruel province a few hours north. Strongly recommended for similar runs, it’s a scenic town and has great roads of its own. Make sure you take the Ayora Valley way, ¡estupendo! Camping Albarracin gives you the options of hotel, cabins or traditional camping as well. A great time was had by all. I occasionally get emails asking me about buying and selling bikes, it’s not easy folks. Dealers here want it both ways, they try and gip you on
the trade in and they want maximum bucks for what you’re buying. Having recently negotiated a decent deal make sure you get more than one valuation and get it in writing, then you can play them off against each other. Similarly places with lots of bikes are few and far between, I can advise if you email me. Remember to check those tyres for the winter rain guys, there’s not much of it but these roads were made for sun not sheen. Always check the forecast not only of where you are but also where you’re going and don’t forget there’s ice occasionally on the higher ground! Keep the feedback coming and have a great month guys. Remember if you have any comments or want to advertise your club, group or an event I can be contacted via email at timbikers@gmail.com or on Facebook at Tim Bikers where you will also find details of events where I have got less notice. Spanish word of the month – sorpresa (surprise) watch out for the wet bits hidden from the sun in mixed conditions! Stay safe moteros and all the Biking Best,
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Written by Ignacio Pellicer Mollá (Abogado - Solicitor - Barrister) of Pellicer & Heredia Abogados
What is a purchase contract “Contrato de Compraventa”? House hunting in itself is hard work, if you throw 3- Financing – Do you need a mortgage? moving to Spain into the mix it makes it even more 4- A description of the property. Square meters, challenging. cadastral number, address, details from the land registry, any debts related to the property such as a As exciting as buying a new home is, one must always mortgage, an up to date license of occupation, is it exercise caution, even more so when in a foreign furnished or unfurnished and an exhaustive inventory country, where laws and customs are so often very in annex of everything that is included. different to our own. However when you´ve found 5- The full names, address of residence, passport and the house of your dreams, and your independent or fiscal numbers of the buyers and the vendors. lawyer has given you the green light, you will need 6- Any other details that your independent lawyer to sign a purchase agreement, also known as a deems necessary to make the purchase of your new “contrato de compraventa”. Your independent lawyer home as safe and easy as possible for both parties. will draw this written agreement up for you or he will At Pellicer & Heredia we can help you buy your go through the written agreement that the vendors dream home Spain, quickly and easily. If you are not lawyers draw up. Please remember to sign this in Spain at the moment, we can represent you and do document ONLY when your independent lawyer has all the paperwork on your behalf. given you the go ahead! For more information on this particular issue or any other legal matter, do not hesitate to contact our Law Firm at 965 480 737 or email us at info@ pellicerheredia.com
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The Little Owl Latin name: Athene noctua
The Little Owl is much smaller than the Tawny Owl, and is only slightly bigger than a large Thrush. The upperparts, wings and crown are grey-brown or brown and mottled with white; the under parts are whitish with brown streaks. The yellow eyes and the thick whitish eyebrows give it a fearsome look. The legs and feet are feathered. The sexes are alike though the female is usually a little larger than the male. Juveniles are similar but duller and do not have white speckles on the crown. Little Owls are often active during the daytime and can often be seen perched on branches close to the trunk, fence posts, or walls out in the open. When excited or alerted, the Little Owl bobs its head up and down, which helps it judge distance, etc. Their flight is very undulating, similar to that of woodpeckers, and quite low over the ground. Both birds give a loud mewing call, “keeew”; often during the day and especially during courtship (MarchApril). The male’s song is mournful hoot, “woop”, which is repeated every few seconds. They feed mainly on insects (beetles, moths and spiders) and earthworms, but also small birds, amphibians and mammals, such as shrews or field mice. Their prey is often captured by the bird dropping from its perch. Unlike other owls, the little owl does most of its hunting at dawn and dusk. This gives it a wider selection of food, allowing it to hunt for both daytime and nocturnal prey. Little Owls nest in a hole in a tree or building, or even nest boxes. The hole is left unlined. The female alone incubates the eggs, which are white, smooth and nonglossy, and about 36 mm by 29 mm. The newly hatched young are fed by both adults. The Little Owl is resident in most parts of Spain and, apart from young birds dispersing from their natal sites, they do not move far from their nest sites.
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Sterling v Euro update Has Sterling bottomed out? The jury has a split decision! Well, little did I know that last months prediction of hitting 1.11 would be met in such dramatic style! Sterling is still reeling after the crazy flash crash at 2am on 7th October when the GBP/EUR rate plummeted from 1.133 to 1.07 in the space of an hour! With algorithmic trades and thin markets being blamed, eg - a big order goes through in thin market conditions, the result of which are oversized moves, often automated trade algorithms can be behind such a move. This crash was ostensibly triggered by a rogue algorithm triggering the sell off after it picked up comments made by the French President Francois Hollande, who said if Theresa May and co. want hard Brexit, they will get hard Brexit! Some algorithms trade on the back of news sites, and even what is trending on social media sites such as Twitter, so a deluge of negative Brexit headlines could have led to an algorithm taking that as a major sell signal for GBP! The crash at the point of thinnest liquidity and on a day (payrolls Friday) when volumes would have been unusually thin anyway, There is still much speculation and the real reasons may never be known! For the rest of the month GBP/EUR has struggled along between 1.10 – 1.1250, with Euro sellers rubbing their hands in glee! There was some slight improvement as the ECB decided to leave the key interest rate at a record low of 0.0%, allowing the pound to make some headway over the Euro. This was exacerbated when Draghi added that it is unlikely for the QE program to end abruptly. So, with the pound finally finding some support, currently trading around 1.12, a very valid question is whether the pound has bottomed out? It’s worth remembering that it’s only been 4 months since the Brexit vote, even though it does seem to have been going on forever! It is going to be a very long and drawn out process and it is difficult to be overly positive for the pound. Whilst we might have some small bounces, it’s unlikely to go much higher in the short term so buying your Euros on spikes is a very sensible strategy. There are still many huge challenges ahead for the UK. The weak pound itself whilst helping Inflation could become more of a problem as one way or another a chronically low pound does make the UK as a net importer worse off.
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CBS ON TOUR – IBIZA, SEPT 2016 By John McGregor
Costa Blanca Scooterists rode out on tour this year for the first time in their illustrious history (about three years...). The lovely Balearic Island of Ibiza was chosen, accessible by ferry from Denia. Three Vespas (Pete Heyes, Billy Martin and John McGregor) were aided and abetted by two Scomadis ridden by Darren Frost and Paddy Weaver. The pre-tour joke was that if the ferry sank Darren and Paddy would be OK, they could cling to their plastic Scomadis whereas the metal Vespacians would sink (that’s in line with current scooter humour, i.e. trad Italian scoots v newby Chinkies on the block)... The Famous Five (FF) set out on Monday morning, 26th October, bags & bodies well insulated in case of forecast rain. Fortunately it didn’t hiss it down persistently , and after a refuel for petrol & bellies CBS arrived in Denia in good time. The ferry left at 4.30pm for a three and a
half hour crossing: the organisation and facilities are adequate, and the crossing was comfortable with services available. On arrival a slight downside was a halfhourish ride in the dark to find our way, our apartment being in Es Canar, a small town towards the north of the island. Booked-by-Billy the boys were buoyed with the two-bedded twin-roomed apartment with a balcony right on the beach. Paddy generously took the couchcum-sofa bed to sleep on in the shared lounge complete with his neatly laidout clothes. A quick trip to the nearest bar soon put the world to rights, the FF enjoying their welcome until 2am. Day two meant a Pete-planned trip to the north of the island via somechallenging lanes and narrowish roads before find the lovely bay of Portinax. A stop for a whet assured us we had come to the right place: bars, beaches, banter, friendly locals. Oh
yes, we all agreed: Ibiza is a lovely place for a holiday. We saw strange signs of scooter activity on our journeys: a grass Vespa on top of a garden centre, a rusty old Lambretta (shabby chic?) atop of an old garage, so the island is undoubtedly scoot-friendly. After a goodly ride of half the island we returned and headed for a nearby supermarket. Now our Darren stood up to be counted and proved to be a great chef for the trip, doing wonders with pasta using tricks he learnt from an Italian work-colleague. Darren has smelly feet but due to his prowess in the kitchen we tried to ignore that in matters culinary... On the third day Pete led us to a quaint little village called Santa Gretrudis where it seemed the cool and wealthy people of Ibiza lived and leisured. One particular bar, innocent-looking from the inside appeared Sistern chapel-like inside with Continues on Page 22
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many fabulous paintings. Paddy and Darren hail from Hull (Hulligans, nobody’s perfect) and found a bar dedicated to them. On we went to discover many other delightful bays, winding down from the higher ground to small sandy beaches usually containing just a few bars and restaurants. Nowhere (rural!) seemed particularly busy, it seems late-September is a good time to visit Ibiza. Returning in the late afternoon it appeared we had missed the famous Hippy Market that day in our local town, Es Canar. Not so, we were informed, it was still on until the early evening – for some, so Pete and I ventured there while the thirsty three found their way to the bar... From my now thirty-year old memories of Ibiza the place has since gone ‘up-market’ with a very well-organised laid out area with
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many twee bric-a-brac, jewellery, clothes and souvenir stalls to be perused over at leisure: we did... A visit to the fleshpots of San Antonio and Ibiza Town was our last day intention, but alas, the plans of mice and men were thwarted when Paddy’s Scomadi had a flat battery (I know, what shape should it be...). After borrowing a jump lead, successful starting was achieved and a short trip to nearby Santa Eulalia found the local scooter shop. Success! A new battery was purchased but needed an hour first to charge. No problems, now with a happy Paddy we eventually went to the built-up areas of the island, and soon the FF entered a whole new ball game – traffic - and plenty of it: cars, buses, delivery trucks – and loads of young ladies belting around carving us up on
50cc twist-n-goes – ever felt inadequate? A return late afternoon again split us: Pete and I headed for the beach while the others headed for ...the bar. We joined them to watch the Man United match after which kitty king Pete asked for the bill – at 96 euros he needed his glasses! United feisty fan Billy enthralled us with lurid tales of not being made welcome in Rome and Barcelona... Sadly Friday dawned, and it was time to leave for home. This time the return ferry left at 12 noon, so waving tender goodbyes to new friends CBS revved up and returned to our loved ones, albeit replete with tales of a wonderfully happy and successful holiday in sunny Ibiza.
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Traditional Steak & Kidney Pudding
Ingredients 50g (2oz) butter or beef dripping 900g (2lb) lean chuck or rump steak, trimmed and cut into 2.5cm (1inch) cubes 225-350g (8-12oz) ox kidney, trimmed and cut into 2.5cm (1inch) cubes 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 350g (12oz) mushrooms, halved and sliced (optional) 25g (1oz) plain flour 300ml (1/2pint) stout or brown ale
Not a Spanish recipe, but as the Winter arrives a hearty and satisfying meal to keep out those winter chills. In a large casserole dish heat the butter or dripping and cook the beef and kidney for 4-5 minutes, in batches until brown on all sides. Add the onions and mushrooms (if used) and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the stout or brown ale, stock, Worcestershire or brown sauce and bouquet garni. Season. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cover and cook for 1-11/2 hours until the meat is tender. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes and remove the bouquet garni. Meanwhile, prepare the pastry, in a 28
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300ml (1/2pint) hot, good beef stock 30ml (2tbsp) Worcestershire or brown sauce 1 sachet bouquet garni Salt and pepper For the suet pastry 350g (12oz) self-raising flour 5ml (1tsp) baking powder 175g (6oz) shredded beef suet 30ml (2tbsp) freshly chopped parsley 300ml (1/2pint) ice-cold water, to mix 25g (1oz) butter
large bowl sift together the flour and baking powder. Season. Add the suet and parsley and mix into the flour. When evenly blended add enough water to bind to a soft, pliable dough. Cover and leave the dough to rest for about 20 minutes. Grease a 1.3L (3pint) pudding basin with the butter. Take a quarter of the pastry for the lid and set aside. Roll out the remaining pastry and line the pudding basin, leaving at least 1cm (1/2inch) of the pastry hanging over the edge of the basin. Spoon the cooled meat filling into the basin and brush the edges of the pastry with water, then roll out the remaining pastry to cover the top. Place on top of the basin and press down well to seal.
Cover the basin with a double layer of greased foil or greaseproof paper, pleated in the middle (the pleats will allow the pudding to expand during cooking) and tie with string, making a little handle with extra string at each side, so you can lift the pudding out of the saucepan or steamer. Steam the pudding on an upturned, heatproof plate or saucer in a large covered saucepan filled with hot water or in a steamer for 2 hours, checking the water level regularly. Remove the string and foil or paper. Serve the pudding either by spooning portions from the pudding basin or turn out whole on to a plate and serve with creamy mashed potatoes and peas.
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The Spanish love their coffee and it is as much a part of everyday life as tapas or wine. A normal day for any typical Spaniard will always begin with a coffee served with hot milk. Similarly the day ends after the evening meal with a strong espresso style coffee served in a tiny glass or cup with lots of sugar. Throughout the day more cups will be consumed served in a variety of different ways in a range of different sized glasses or cups. Few countries can equal the variety and quality of the Spanish coffee and the secret to this is primarily in the bean. Spanish coffee is roasted and blended in a unique way resulting in a robust, smooth, full bodied cup every time. Excellent quality raw beans are always used and the two main blends produced are natural and mezcla, the latter being the hallmark of Spanish coffee. Mezcla blends are a result of the ‘torrefacto’ process which means that a small proportion of the raw beans, usually about 20% - 30% are ‘sugar sprayed’ with a fi ne mist of sugar before roasting. The glazed beans are then added to the other beans and slowly roasted where the sugar is burnt off leaving a dark roasted bean with a hint of caramel to create a deep rich coffee without any hint of bitterness. The beans are then used whole, or ground exceptionally fine as is always the case with Spanish ground coffees. Once the beans are roasted and ground there are a variety of different blends to choose from for use in the home ranging from 20/80% torrefacto / natural blends, to 50/50% and 100% blends, each with their own unique taste. The roasting of the beans and the blending is only just the beginning however. There is no better way to
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experience the true beauty of Spanish coffee than to sit a while in a traditional Spanish bar, take in the atmosphere, experience the aromas and try a real cup of Spanish coffee for yourself which is always freshly made and piping hot. Such is the social institution of coffee drinking in Spain, you can almost never go into a bar and ask for only a coffee as there are so many ways to drink it and each serving seems to have a style of glass all on its own. Café solo is the basis for all Spanish coffees. It is a small strong black coffee served in a small glass, popular at around 11am when workers come into bars for the main breakfast of the day. If you like black coffee and feel the solo may be a bit too strong, then try a café Americano which although not traditionally Spanish, is similar to a café solo but served in a larger glass or cup with a bit more water. Café con leche is the next most popular way to drink coffee, especially as the first cup of the day. It is half café solo and half hot milk and can be served in a small glass or a tall thin glass. The best thing about having coffee this way is watching them make it in Spanish bars where the milk is poured into a small metal jug and rapidly heated to a lovely froth with the steam from the espresso machine. Another variation on the coffee with milk is a café cortado, in this case a strong black coffee with only a drop of milk. Café sombra or manchado is also coffee with milk but this time largely milk with only a dash of coffee. The names sombre and manchado mean shade and stained respectively and signifi es the milk is shaded or stained with only a small amount of coffee. A truly delightful Spanish coffee is the café carajillo and if you watch it being served correctly, it is a pleasure in itself. A very small glass is used and into it goes a dash of brandy with a small glass of café
solo waiting. The bartender then sets fire to the brandy and with a teaspoon, spoons the brandy slowly up out of the glass before letting it drop back down again and this is repeated for a minute or so. When the alcohol has sufficiently burned off, the café solo is poured into the glass resulting in a perfect morning tipple especially on cold days. The more rustic variety of this is regularly seen most mornings in bars where a café solo is served with a dash of brandy, aniseed, rum or whisky and more fashionably, Baileys, Crema Catalana or a creamrum liqueur. There is, however nothing quite like a proper café carajillo which must be tried at least once in your lifetime. For those with a sweet tooth there is a type of café con leche called a café bombon which is a small glass of condensed milk into which a café solo is slowly poured. The drink remains separated half black and half white until it is mixed, lovely to look at and deliciously satisfying but not so good for the teeth! During the summer months there is of course the iced coffee or café con hielo. The proper way to drink this is to have a café solo or café con leche whichever you prefer, and a tall glass filled with ice cubes on the side. You should pour your coffee over the ice to drink it the Spanish way. For me the true beauty of Spanish coffee is that whichever way you drink it at whatever time of the day, you are always guaranteed toexperience a great cup of coffee. It is not important where you drink your coffee, indeed the most rustic and world worn Spanish bars will often serve the best coffee. Coffee is part of the fabric of life in Spain and everyone from the poorest farmer to the wealthiest land owners have a right to enjoy a good quality coffee at a reasonable price and so do you and I!
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36 BARRELS of Gunpowder November 5th is the anniversary of the failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605, in order to overthrow King James I and return the Catholic faith to England. Guy Fawkes is the name commonly associated with the gunpowder plot, as it was he who was caught under the House of Lords with barrels of gun powder and initially was the only suspect. In fact, Guy Fawkes was one of thirteen conspirators involved in the Gunpowder Conspiracy which was headed by a man called Robert Catesby. Catesby (1573-1605) was an English Roman Catholic with a great distaste for King James I who, upon his coronation, declared his divine right to rule, adamant he would not be answerable to the Pope. Catesby was the chief instigator of the plot to kill the king, convincing the twelve-man group he had recruited that violence was the only way to stop harsh treatment of the Catholics. In 1604 Catesby recruited Fawkes, under oath, into the plot. Believing his military experience would prove invaluable, Catesby gave Fawkes the task of guarding and then igniting the gunpowder. Catesby was killed in a siege a few days after the failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Guy Fawkes (1570-1606) was born in Yorkshire. He left England to enlist in the Spanish army where he worked as mercenary, later holding a post of command under King Philip II’s orders. He was
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nicknamed ‘Guido’ and described as being a ‘universally learned man with a cheerful demeanour’. On 3rd November 1605, some of the conspirators met and agreed that, as the authorities were still oblivious to their actions, the plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament should go ahead. Fawkes had agreed to watch the cellar containing the gunpowder and ignite it at the appropriate time. On the following Monday afternoon,the parliament buildings were searched and Fawkes was discovered amongst a quantity of wood. Suspicious of his motives, the guards reported their findings to the King who ordered the cellar be searched again. The barrels of gunpowder were discovered and Fawkes was arrested. He had in his possession matches, tinder and a watch. Early in the morning of the 5th November,Fawkes was interrogated before the King. Initially he declined to give any information other than a false name. In the following days he confessed his real name and recounted the events of the conspiracy, but refused to disclose the names of his co-conspirators. It was on 9th November, upon hearing that his fellow plotters had been arrested, that he gave out the information. A guilty verdict was handed down on 27th January 1606 to Fawkes and eight of his accomplices. Four days later he was hung, drawn and quartered. Some historians believe that the men were framed by the King, casting doubt over the likelihood of storing 36 barrels of gunpowder in the cellars of the House of Lords without arousing suspicion. They also question the validity of an unsigned letter allegedly sent to a government member, warning him to stay away
from the building on the proposed day of the attack. It is understood that upon questioning, none of the conspirators claimed responsibility for such a letter. Some historians believe the letter was fabricated by a King’s official, claiming that he already knew about the plot through a turncoat, one of the members of Catesby’s conspirators. Following Fawkes’s arrest, parliament declared November 5th as a day to mark Guy Fawkes’s treason. Throughout the UK, people hold bonfire parties or attend large organized events where effigies of Guy Fawkes are thrown onto the bonfire against a backdrop of exploding fireworks. The burning of effigies to mark the capture of Guy Fawkes started in 1606, the year after the gunpowder plot failed. In the first bonfires, it was an effigy of the Pope that was burnt. It was not until 200 years later, in 1806, that people started burning effigies of Guy Fawkes. Since the gunpowder plot, the reigning monarch visits Parliament once a year. This tradition is still upheld by the Queen and Parliament. It is referred to as “the State Opening of Parliament” and prior to the visit, the cellars of the Palace of Westminster are still searched.
Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot. We see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot!
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BowledByover in Spain? John Clements
You must have seen it, in Spain and in France too. In cities, towns and villages. Mainly groups of men, many younger, but usually middle aged and older, gathered round a pitch of sandy gravel hurling steel balls from one end to the other. Lots of noisy chatter, gesticulation, argument and passion. What are they doing? They are playing Pétanque (The French pronunciation also sometimes known as Boule) usually called Petanque/Petanca in Spain. This is an ancient game played since Roman times and throughout the Middle Ages. It has continually been developed since then. The game as we know it now, really came into being about hundred years ago in France. It has since spread throughout most of Europe. It has even reached the UK as part of pub sports. The goal is to toss or roll hollow steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (literally “piglet”) or jack, while standing inside a circle or on a mat with both feet on the ground. The game is normally played on hard dirt or gravel pitches. We Brits are used to seeing our sort of equivalent bowls - played on lush lawns of impeccable smoothness by players smartly dressed in white playing with great decorum. But be prepared - Petanque is a fun, Mediterranean, in-your-face, great way to socialise across all language and cultural barriers, drink some local wine, before or afterwards, and learn the cunning and devious strategies of great Petanque players who play to win! It’s not a hard game to play, even as a beginner, and your team-mates will help you to learn quickly. Your opponents will also gladly offer advice that may, or may not, be helpful.
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How does it work, what do you do? I play in a very welcoming club in the village of La Romana, about 40 kilometres inland from Alicante, Spain. There are about 50-60 players on Wednesday mornings. It is a multi-national club, predominately British with Spanish, Belgium and French members. You will play in teams of three, selected at random, from the members. You each have three boules and try to get them all as close as possible to the jack. If your team are closer at any point in the game than the other team then you are ‘holding‘ meaning leading, and the other team has to get as many boules as possible closer than you - or - blast you out of the way by bombing to scatter your boules far and wide. The aim is to score a total of usually 11, but sometimes 9 or 7 points by the team with the closest number of boules to the jack at the end of each ’end’ - which means both teams have played 9 boules each. Games lasts about 25 to 40 minutes and you play three games, So you have a couple of hours play with comments. laughter, protests, heated disagreements, tactical moves and fun. Just try it. Meet more people, make some friends. You will wonder why it has taken you so long to play!
(The photos you can see were taken at a recent competition against a local club of mainly Belgium members).
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Taxation of urban buildings owned by non-resident individuals If you have the condition of non-resident in Spain and are the owner of an urban property located in this country, you will be subject to Non-Residents’ Income Tax. When a property is owned by a married couple or by several people, each of them is an independent taxpayer, and therefore they must file separate tax returns. If you are not the owner of the property all the year or if the property has been leased for a period of time, it will be declared the proportional part. The filling period form Non-Residents’ Income Tax for the year 2015 finishes on 31st December 2016. In the event of online filing, payment can be direct-billed until 23 December. Tax rates for 2015 and 2016 are as follows: Tax rate Year of return Tax Rate
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Ladies Cycling Groups www.cyclogicalcostablanca.com
While cycling is becoming increasingly popular with women there are still plenty whose experience of cycling ended at childhood. It’s also a fact that 4 times as many men ride bikes as women. Whether you are a total beginner, looking to ride more regularly or just want to enjoy social cycling we have loads of ways to help you get on that bike. Riding on your own can be great fun, you can go where you want, when you want and stop whenever you want and it also gives you time to think etc, However riding in or with a group can be even more enjoyable. You can make new friends, learn some cracking new routes, learn new skills and techniques, work harder, cycle further, improve your stamina and generally have more fun and post ride socialising. It’s also a great way to improve your stamina whilst discovering the local scenery. Our aim is to promote Health and Wellbeing through cycling and help women to recapture the thrill of cycling or discover it for the first time. How to get started. All you need is a bike and a safety helmet , if you don’t have one we can advise you or hire you one to try and see if you are going to enjoy it. We try and set up, adjust and customise everyone’s bike to suit their size and shape to make your ride more comfortable. We also stock a vast range of ladies clothing and have also designed our own Ladies specific clothing range. Our ladies rides all start and finish at the shop and are organised to go at a distance and speed that suits everyone, we also have a couple of breaks on route for a drink, coffee and tapas allowing everyone time to mix and get to know each other. After a few weeks your aerobic fitness will have improved and you will be able to ride for miles without feeling any more than a little puffed out. The more active you are the healthier you are. But whatever exercise you decide to do remember to have fun whilst you are doing it. We teach the necessary skills to ride safely and confidently on the roads and improve bike handling . We mostly cycle on local, camino and canal roads as far as possible. We have cycled most of the roads in the local area and have also cycled as far as Fortuna, Aspe, Monovar , La manga, Sierra Espuna and los Alcazares. Safety in numbers. When we ride in a group and where the road conditions allow, we aim to cycle two abreast, ideally alongside a partner you can match the pace with comfortably. We are all responsible for our own safety and the safety of others. If you are at the front take care not to ride too close to the gutter, you’re the eyes and ears for the group, it’s up to you to see the potholes, parked cars, joggers, other cyclists etc, and to tell the rest of the members by use of hand signals. No matter where you are in the group you must pass on all information to the person behind you without making any unpredictable movements. If you fancy taking up cycling or joining us just give me a call to arrange a chat, call into our shop or just turn up to one of our rides. Contact Lynn : 634050225 / 637487377 Lynn’s Ladies Hybrid group : ( Beginners and Improvers ) Meet every Monday at 1pm till 5pm Cover approx :30- 40kms. Ladies Hybrid Group : ( Improvers and Advanced )Meet every Wednesday at 11am till 5pm Covering approx : 60-80kms Mixed Hybrid Group: Meet every Saturday at 2pm till 6pm Covering approx : 60-80kms
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Gary and Lynn are available at Cyclogical in Quesada , Monday to Friday 09.30-5.30 and Saturdays from 10am-2pm to assist and advise you on all your cycling requirements.
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HONDON VALLEY GOLF SOCIETY CAPTAIN’S DAY AT FONT DEL LLOP Captain, Ken Knight, welcomed the players as they assembled in the clubhouse ready for a two tee start. The event had been very well organised and every group was armed with the competition rules and a list of available prizes for each hole. There were also clear and durable signs on all of the tee boxes as reminders for the competitors. The large field of fifty-nine golfers were eager for an exciting day with prizes available on each of the eighteen holes. The weather was good and the groups managed to tee off on time. Unfortunately, the course’s management had to perform emergency work on the greens owing to soil temperature reading from earlier that morning. This resulted in time delays and more importantly, poor and inconsistent putting surfaces. It was also a lottery whether players reached the greens before or after they had been tined. Ron Graham and John Forrester manned the Refreshment Wagon, adding to an enjoyable outing. Only one prize was left on the course and that was Nearest the Pin in Two on the forth. However, the members did leave behind the grand total of one hundred and forty-three lost balls. Later in the clubhouse, Ken Knight thanked those who assisted with organising the day and the members for attended. A special thanks was extended to the sponsors for providing many generous prizes. He also passed on the course’s explanation and apologies for carrying out un-planned maintenance in the middle of a competition.
Font del Llop – Results for 11/10/2016 Winners
Category
Pts
Malcolm Robins (23)
Overall Winner
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John Orrell (16)
Gold Winner
35
Barry Scarman (18)
Gold Runner Up
34
Steve McGuinness (15)
Gold Third Place (on handicap)
33
Paul Hawes (21)
Silver Winner
33
Pat Cooke (19)
Silver Runner Up
29
Manny Niessen (19)
Silver Third Place (on handicap)
28
Paul Evans (24)
Bronze Winner
34
Kevin Lawler (22)
Bronze Runner Up (on handicap)
30
Paul Stagnell-Howe (29)
Bronze Third Place
30
Graham Blank
Best Effort
D. Stephenson
Best Guest
Manny Niessen
Nearest the Pin in Two
1
John Orrell
Nearest the Pin in Two
2
34 Hole
Dug Blair & Ken Knight
BRONZE
Overall Winner
SILVER
GOLD
Forthcoming Fixtures & Social Events Tuesday 8th November – El Pantio Special Tenth Anniversary Meeting Meet in clubhouse at 09:00 Monday 21st November – El Valle Irish Bar, Hondon de los Frailes Annual General Meeting Meeting commences at 18:30 sharp Friday 2nd December – Restaurante YA, Av. 3 de Agosto 42, Aspe Presentation Dinner Dance Meet at 19:15 for 20:00 Tuesday 6th December – Las Colinas Society Christmas Reward Meet in clubhouse at 09:15 Tuesday 13th December – Altorreal Golf plus Menu del Dia Meet in clubhouse at 09:15
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Graham Blank
Nearest the Pin
3
Graham Palmer
Longest Drive – Gold Division
5
Steve McGuinness
Nearest the Pin in Two
6
Kevin Lawler
Longest Drive – Bronze Division
7
Tony Scappaticci
Nearest the Pin
8
Jamie Smith
Nearest the Pin in Three
9
Steve Collin
Longest Drive – Silver Division
10
Les Goddard
Nearest the Pin in Three
11
Les Goddard
Nearest the Pin
12
Gerry O’Reilly
Nearest the Pin in Two
13
Phil Kay
Nearest the Pin in Three
14
Terry Hyde
Nearest the Pin in Three
15
Pat Cooke
Nearest the Pin
16
Jamie Smith
Nearest the Pin
17
Steve McGuinness
Nearest the Pin in Three
18
Tony Scappaticci
Two on the card
8
Les Goddard
Two on the card
12
Pat Cooke
Two on the card
16
Jamie Smith
Two on the card
16
John Orrell & Andrew Doherty
Lost Ball Sweep
Total number of lost balls: 143
Ken Knight
Football Scratch Card
For information on how to join HVGS contact the Secretary, David Fellows, on 965 978 104 & 649 552 730 or email davidfellows13@ gmail.com. To reserve your place on the list for the Society Golf Days contact the Captain, Ken Knight, on 638190 567 or email him at kjknight1954@gmail.com
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EMAIL your small ads to bargainads@yahoo.es or TEXT your FREE small ads up to €1.000 to 680 976 823
ADVERTISE YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS UP TO THE VALUE OF 1,000 EUROS Sell it Fast Sell it For FREE! You can now place your unwanted items in our Classifieds section FREE of charge up to the value of 1.000 euros. Simply text your unwanted items too 680 976 823 or email them to bargainads@ yahoo.es remember, no more than 25 words per item and no more than 3 items per household, and please always include what area you live in, we do not take FREE classifieds over the phone. Last day for Free ads is the 18th of the month. When sending through your items by email, please only send in normal size text. GENERAL Air Sep Focus Portable Oxygen Concentrator, Practically New, E 750 O.N.O Torrevieja, Phone: 96 678 54 70 WASGIJ FOR SALE two brand new, Original 19 and Mystery 11, make excellent gifts. Also Original 9, used once, complete. €30 for the three. ALBATERA 965488288 mob: 699304503 For sale: combi microwave/oven . as good as new - hardly ever used. with all extra dishes. 35 € - La Marina 966 18 57 69 Ocean Blue 28 in 1 accessories for Wii in box 6€ Pinoso area 679548451 Secondhand sky satellite box’s for sale 5 available some HD from 40 eu Alicante, Murcia Almeria region phone 689291753 Gents Mountain Bike. Excellent condition. 15 gears. First serious viewer will buy. Buyer collects. E80. Albatera Tel 610940959 or 865663685 Many DVDs for sale, Single and series e.g.- Game of Thrones, Merlin, Atlantis. Call to see if the one your looking for is amongst them. Telephone 603157662 Sky satellite dishs secondhand 1,9 with base 250Eu, 1.4 179Eu with wall mount delivered in Alicante Murcia region. phone 689291753 Samsung galaxy J1 Mobile phone for sale with spare battery, leather case, power supply, usb charger in good condition 70Eu phone 6892917534 x 1m sections plus various fittings. Any reasonable offer considered. Buyer collects. Casas del Senor area. 636301811 Antique/Collectables Books For
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If you have an item for sale over 1.000 euros or if you have a commercial advert and would like them listed in the Classifieds section of the magazine, then call 606 891 644. Closing date for Classifieds in the magazine is the 19th of the month. Advertise Your Classifieds For FREE No Value Restrictions. Sell anything fast at www.timspain.com classifieds, its totally FREE. Sell you House/car/boat or what you have at www.timspain.com
Sale. Large Quantity No Sensible Offer refused Fortuna Area Tel: 968 686 212
NORITAKE 91 piece dinner set, ex-
Pine dressing table, 3 side drawers, shaped legs, not flat packed furniture, cost 120pound in uk – accept 50euros, excellent condition, tel 687345058 Castalla.
& various DIY/Garden/Motor tools
Pine dressing table 3 sided mirror, 10euros, tel 687345058 Castalla.
(will sell separately ) 10 .00 each ,
AQUA CURE WATER SOFTENER ACT10 SUITABLE FOR UP TO 6 PEOPLE BRAND NEW, NEVER INSTALLED INCLUDES BY PASS VALVES BOOK IN ENGLISH €150 FRAILES 617711872
(good condition
Hammock, green & white striped, easy to assemble. 6’ x 2’ 3” 28€. Tel: 96-619-5231 - (Albatera) Pair of white sun loungers with green & white striped mattresses. Compartment at the rear for towels etc. 48€. Tel: 96-619-5231 - (Albatera)
cellent condition 250..00 euros , Electri oven(brown ) 35..00 euros , (to many to list ) 5 Toby jugs( approx 8 TO 9..5 CMS height )the Lawyer , the Beefeater , Bacchus , Neptune & Porthos , 45..00 EUROS Tea Set Eastern European make) ) 15.00 EUROS
Contact mobile 679 274 771 PINOSO 6 M bilge keel sailing yacht with trailer for sale ,includes all sails and equipment. 5HP outboard needs new electrics. Sleeps 3, chemical toilet, 2 burner gas stove, sink, all cushions included. New inflatable dinghy with outboard included. Offers invited around 2,900 euros Jumilla 968 780 709 or email pearcejohn56@yahoo.co.uk Childs pool slide suit 5---12 year
Giant XTC sx adult bicycle with Specialized Tranx X handlebars. Splice Super Suspension. Comes with two spare tyres. 85€. Tel: 96-619-5231 (Albatera).
Garage Sale, Set of Golf Clubs, Small fridge, Music centre, Clothes Rack, New Rubber Dinghy, Outboard engine, Chain saw, Gas Barbi, Many, other interesting items & tools. All at bargain prices. John Pearce, Jumilla 968 780709
Sanus Super Slim Wall Mount LL11 HDPro for 51” – 80” flat-panel TVs in as new condition €20 Hondon de las Frailes 617711872
SPANISH
CLASSES
AND
TRANSLATION SERVICE - Hospital, Notary, Court, etc. In the Castalla Area, Spanish Classes for all levels from
Basic
advanced
communication conversation.
to Feel
confident in your Day to Day life in Spain !Also, TRANSLATION SERVICE - Hospital, Notary, Court, etc.
Lacquered Beer Barrel on castors for easy movability. Would be suitable to convert into mini bar. 85€. Tel: 96-619-5231 - (Albatera).
McCulloch chainsaw electric es16 35 cm Chain recently sharpened complete with 2 1/2 litres chain oil €20 Hondon de las Frailes 617711872
Contact me on: fany_belda@hotmail.com or call 626695928 (Pinoso and surroundings) Reasonable rates 7€ per hour.
PHONE PETER 625-834-920 flowtalk@hotmail.com
IS YOUR GARDEN TOO MUCH TO COPE WITH? I can weed/ Dig Over/ Plant and prune your trees or exterior painting of garden walls etc for 7 euros an hour
old.€50 Hondon de los frailes. Tel.965072589 Mob.620260309
SERVICES Qualified
carer
available
for
personal one to one care Tel Barbara 675 874 665 Lady available for: Translating services or looking after the elderly. I am Spanish and speak English.
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Sax - Salinas- Elda -Petrer areas. I am also fluent in Spanish for help with translations. Call Callum on 634 309 459 Peak Transport, Vince Webster Large Van UkSpain-Uk, Monthly runs, competitive quotes, reliable, friendly service. Telephone 690 818 090 and Uk mobile 0750 492 7034 email: spain2ukpeaktrans @yahoo.co.uk
Costa Blanca White LDV van 2.5 tonne, twin axel, new tyres, new battery, new breaks, Spanish ITV, headlamps changed, excellent vehicle for someone returning to the UK, year 2004, low mileage 3000 euros Tel 628 824587 Pinoso. CLUBS/MEETINGS
YOGA CASTALLA Classes Friday and Wednesday
Interpreter & Translation Service,(English, Spanish, German). Castalla and the surrounding areas. Regardless of whether you need to speak to a doctor, a lawyer, an estate agent or a builder, we here to help you understand and to be understood. For a Reliable, Discreet, Professional and Affordable Service, call JeanPaul: 606 268 241 WANTED
mornings 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Enjoy YOGA and MEDITATION in our studio situated in the countryside 5 mins from Castalla. For more information and details of our Address contact - Yanina 607 754 009 yaninahwsm@gmail.com English and Spanish spoken
TRAIL CLASS FREE TORREVIEJA PHILATELIC SOCIETY. We are Stamp Club with members fro
many
European
Countries
who share a like minded interest in collecting stamps.
We were
established in 2003 and currently have 26 members mostly British, but others from Germany, Belgium, Switzerland & Spain. Our members collect, sell and swap stamps from every country in the world, our meetings are informal and friendly,
International all welcome.
For
further information call Ruth 686 818 113 SILVERWINGS AVIATION LUNCHEON CLUB, Costa Blanca Silverwings is for retired, and operational, civil aviators and support crews of all nationalities. We will meet at a venue near to Alicante Airport and major routes. If you are interested, please contact Sue & Sarah at: silverwingsspain@hotmail.com EVENTS PARTY YOURSELF INTO SHAPE FOR CHRISTMAS!! Ditch the Workout, Join the Party!! Zumba Fitness Classes
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Instructor
in
Licensed
Zumba
Pinoso,
Fortuna,
the Hondons. For details contact Donna 966 195 876 / 699 408 773 www.zumbaiberia.com Wags and Whiskers Charity Dog Show on the 18th September stalls welcome all donations go to Animal Charity’s Tel 659 198402 for more info.
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Charity dog walk, Sunday 30th October 10.30am Fortuna meet at wags & wiskers Kennels & cattery .Walk takes place from 11am 5 Euros per person all proceeds go to local dog charities & rescued Chinese meat dogs BBQ afterwards everyone welcome
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forwww.timspain.com more details call 667200133
we hold stamp auctions, quizzes
CHARITIES
and have talks on stamp collecting.
Castalla charity caritas. calle toribio
We hold meeting on the 1st and
selles number 5 near the church.
3rd Wednesday of each month and
Open mondays 4 pm---8pm. accept
they start at 3pm, Meetings are
clothes and food and any decent
held at he “La Torre” Hotel on the
items for more info, Phone,651 943
outskirts of Los Montesinos. Did
037.
you collect stamps when you were young? are you interested in taking-
The Samaritans cover the whole of
up the hobby again? or perhaps
Spain and operate 24/7. We also
you have an old Stamp Album that
have a drop off centre and charity
you would like to share with other
shop at Punta Prima off N332 24
collectors. Everyone is welcome
hour Helpline 900 525 100 or email
to attend any of our meetings. For
pat@samaritansinspain.com
further information please contact Alan on 868 171 936. or e-mail alan. aylward@rocketmail.com A group of us meet every Thursday at 9.30 at Waldamars Restaurant Spanish lady wants to meet once a week to converse in English/ Spanish. “Come and meet me for a coffee and a chat, I will teach you Spanish and I can learn English Pinoso area Tel 626 695928 VEHICLES 2nd hand cars bought and sold Tel 691 260 502
in Orihuela Costa All makes of bike and nationality welcome. For more info contact Rob via mollyandbaileybassett@hotmail. com or call Rob on 671-826-201 The
Castalla
community
church, meets every Sunday at 10.30 am. Held at 137 Avenida
EMPLOYMENT
PROPERTY RENTALS House to rent, center of Salinas, 3 beds, furnished, small outside space, short term or long term, 200 euros per month ex bills. Tel 0044 1924 865 668 or 0044 7583 100 143 email petermcshane@ymail.com DO YOU HAVE PETS? NEED TO RENT? 2 Bed wooden cabin in 1,300sm of secure fenced garden, mains water & electric. 1 km to village of La Murada, Orihuela. Available from mid January 2017. Telephone 649280204
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NEW PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED IN THE SAX/SALINAS/PINOSO/ VILLENA AREAS. FABFINCAS IS A FULLY LEGAL & INDEPENDENT AGENCY. NO SALE - NO FEE. Contact Steve or Claire on 965 474 314 / 675 218 436 fabfincas@gmail.com Website: www.fabfincas.com Announcement Are you interested in people and helping your community? Could you be there to offer emotional support? We always need new volunteers to be trained to join our “listener” teams in Torrevieja, Denia and Madrid. There are also other ways you can support us with your skills in admin, publicity, marketing, fundraising. To find out more visit www,samaritansinspain.com or please just get in touch with us on Facebook We would love to hear from you ----- Fluent adult English speakers of any nationality are welcome !! Thank you -----Someone in distress? Our Free phone lines are always open round the clock. 900 525 100.
Bicycle shop for sale. Mechanic workshop, rental bikes, replaces. Great location near to the harbor in Santa Pola. Premises recently reformed. 19.000€ negotiable upon the stock. Elisa 651581055. 43
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Horoscopes Aries
Taurus
November 2016
Gemini
Cancer
November 2016 is going to enable you to review your way of life with those around you. In fact, the Sun’s transit through your symbolic Second House until the 22nd will make you more inclined to be critical of your relationships in all areas. You will feel more resentful of compromises, which at the end of the day won’t be right for you. Urges to become more independent will be likely to lead to outpourings which could lead you to question a good number of your relationships and make some profound changes.
November 2016 looks set to be harmonious, especially during the first three weeks of the month, with the transit of the Sun in trine aspect to your sign. In addition, Mercury will be in quincunx aspect to your sign from 13th November, which will heighten this tendency and give you stronger confidence in your own abilities. The transit of Mars in quincunx aspect to to your sign from 10th November will give you diplomatic skills, which will work wonders with those you know who are likely to be receptive.
The first three months of November 2016 will lead you into situations which will enable you to mobilise your energy and courage towards others. You will need to do people favours, pay off your debts and re-establish the balance in relation to events which took place last April. Repaying the favour to those who have helped you will open up some deeper relationships than you would have imagined. The quincunx aspect from the Sun to your sector during the first three weeks will have the influence of making you gain in depth and rational thinking.
November 2016 looks set to be productive in terms of bringing situations to a close once and for all, especially those which have been too vague, imprecise and without direction since last March. You won’t mince words in telling your other half what you expect in the wider sense. The transit of Mercury up until the 13th will enable you to express yourself in absolute terms, but this could make you lack subtlety.
November 2016 will be intense in terms of activity on all fronts. In fact, the Sun’s transit in square aspect to your sign will give you food for thought in your relationships, with those around you being more demanding and often lacking patience where you are concerned. Your authority won’t automatically be contested, but you will run a strong risk of feeling that is the case in spite of everything! A month to break through your natural modesty and doubts.
November 2016 will be decisive in pursuing your objectives over the long term. It will be a case of moving on a stage in your working life, where you will be asked to prove your worth more extensively than usual, and show your abilities in a combative and even persistent way. So don’t let yourself be discouraged at the moment, as this will be the time to break through your natural modesty and doubts, to force things through, especially during the first three weeks of November.
November 2016 is going to favour the development of a new financial balance in your life. In your lovelife, it will be the same process beginning under the influence of Mercury, who will be in sextile aspect to your sign from 13th November and of the Sun in transit through your symbolic Second House. Then transit of Mars in trine aspect to your sign from the 10th will add to these tendencies with circumstances encouraging you to reflect more deeply and deepen your attachment to your partner.
Capricorn
Aquarius
November 2016 will be based on the development of your social and working life. In fact, the Sun’s transit through your symbolic Tenth House will stimulate your ambitions and lead you to look more deeply into what is really happening in your working life and its intimate workings. This will better enable you to identify the attitude you need to make radical changes in some cases, my dear Capricorns. Reunions will be on the cards and bring you closer to your real goals, asserting yourself through your exchanges with others.
November 2016 looks set to be filled with action. Your realism will have to contend with some tense situations, which will demand all your ability to keep a cool head if they are to be resolved, especially on the family front. Those around you will demand rapid change, while you will need time to achieve this under the best possible circumstances . Fortunately, you will feel full of energy and keen to show your effectiveness, thanks to Mercury in sextile aspect to your sign from 13th November.
Leo
Sagittarius November 2016 will place you in a situation where you will experience an end to situations and new beginnings at the same time. You can expect to see some fundamental changes which will encourage you to show you can adapt and change certain aspects of your life, but you will know how to pull things off successfully, especially in your working life. Mercury in your sign from the 13th will give you excellent inspiration for succeeding in your career and travel will be well aspected.
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Virgo
Libra
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Scorpio November 2016 looks set to be a dynamic month and take you into situations which will augur well for your personal fulfilment. You will be more aware of your real needs for moving in the right direction, even if that means bringing certain situations to an end. You will be more decisive, but you won’t in any way be self-indulgent. The transit of Mars in square aspect to your sign from 10th November will give you the moral courage to devote time to complexities and keep things simple where your career development is concerned.
Pisces November 2016 will set things in motion to awaken your taste for life with its pleasures and combats. The Sun’s transit in trine aspect to your sign until 22nd November will bring you face to face with situations that will positively resonate with your ideals and your sensitivity above all. You are going to experience situations that will give you the opportunity to earn the esteem of those around you and your own self-esteem with an increasingly combative spirit and eloquence.
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Biar - Ref: ff0828 Beautiful property in great condition. Price greatly reduced to 114,995 euros. This is a beautiful property in great condition, a couple of kilometers from the pretty town of Biar. This detached house has three double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large kitchen/diner with pantry, an 8 x 3m enclosed swimming pool, outbuildings, landscaped gardens, an orchard and is on a flat plot of about 10,700m2 land. The house is being sold to include the high quality furniture and is a real bargain at this greatly reduced price of 114,995 euros.
FAB PROPERTIES, FAB PRICES, FAB SERVICE FULLY LEGAL ESTATE AGENCY VERY COMPETITIVE COMMISSION ESTABLISHED 10 YEARS. CHARGES. INDEPENDENT, GENUINE CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS UNRIVALED CUSTOMER ESTABLISHED, FULLY SERVICE. LEGAL. Tel: 0034 965 474 314 / 0034 675 218 436 www.fabfincas.com Email: fabfincas@gmail.com
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Beautifully renovated country house 4 beds, 2 baths Lovely kitchen/diner Gorgeous views.
Bargain town house 3D beds, 1 bath Fitted kitchen/diner Large roof terrace
Gorgeous two storey villa 2D beds, 2 baths 8 x 4 m swimming pool. Fantastic location
Finca with separate casita. 3 D beds, 2 baths Swimming pool Rental income possible.
Only 149,995 euros.
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Now only 149,995 euros.
Only 145,000 euros.
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