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Inland and Coastal Inside the January edition...

A very Happy New Year to all our readers and a big welcome to this, the 98th edition of the Tim magazine.

We hope that you all had a great Christmas and no doubt like us, you over indulged.

Don’t forget you still have the opportunity to indulge even more if you wish, by celebrating the traditional Spanish Christmas, 3 Kings, on Sunday 6th January.

There will be many of you who have decided to give up something as a New Year’s resolution! If this be the case, we hope that you succeed with whatever you desire to achieve and we wish you good luck in your chosen quest.

On a more sombre note, many of you would have watched the recently broadcast programme “The Great Spanish Crash”. This appears to be the topic of conversation almost everywhere at the moment and, for those of us lucky enough to be living in Spain; it simply confirmed what we have all been saying for years. One positive thing that can be drawn from the program is the fact that it should make those of us fortunate enough to be able to eat and drink on a daily basis, without having to queue up at a local soup kitchen, begin to appreciate just how very lucky we all are.

Last months competition winners were Mrs A Walsh of Quesada who spotted Bully hiding on page 49 in the December edition, a crisp 50 euro note is on its way to you.

The Pleasure flight courtesy of Sol Aero was won by Horst Newhoff of Los Banos de Fortuna and the winner of the copy of David Nicholls Starter for Ten was David Edgar of Raspay Pinoso. Congratulations to our December Winners.

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¡ g in k a Spe in je, je, je ! tongues

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If you are still working on your Spanish I’m willing to bet that you get the gender of words wrong from time to time and that you have trouble deciding when to use which of the two “to be” verbs. Probably verb tenses occasionally cause you problems too. Then there are those words that sound properly Spanish when you say them this way and properly Spanish when you say them the other way – farmacia being an example. It’s a tricky language at times.

It’s the same for Spanish speakers learning English. I teach some English and there are mistakes that turn up time and time again. From now on it’s us and them.

Generally English verbs are easy. Mix the four parts of the verb walk/walking/walked/walked or take/taking/took/taken - with a few other words like to have, to be and to do and you can produce nearly every tense, question and statement in English. The trouble is that there’s the pesky s in the present tense when it’s he, she or it. Even the most advanced speaker forget that s from time to time.

We groan at the Spanish subjunctive. They groan at phrasal verbs – how can the verb take off apply to aeroplanes, clothes, success and imitating your boss?

They groan at prepositions, in, on, at, by, from etc. and so do we.

The only way is to learn them as you go but most of my students stubbornly insist that they’ve been in the beach all weekend.

Shipp

Shee

Next come the vowel sound combinations which are nearly indistinguishable to Spanish ears. Ship and sheep, hungry and angry, bear and beer, soap and soup, cold and called. I have a lot of fun with bare bears going into bars to ask for beers.

Read

My personal favourites though are the words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently. Take red and read or reed and read.

Yesterday I read that the Reds were going on a canal cruise but now I read that their boat got stuck in the reeds. Or live: I live in Culebrón and Bruce Springsteen is Live in Madrid. I wind my watch yet I get blown down by wind.

Reed

bear

There’s a variation on this theme. Take two letters, one of them o. Go, it rhymes with so (sew/sow – the verb not the female pig) but it doesn’t rhyme with do – that would be goo - or to – that would be toe (or tow the verb but not the cloth). Good grief, just two (too) letters.

Beer

There, their – never mind.

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This is where I feel sorry for them. Pronunciation. First there are the letter sounds. The Irish and Scots use a gargling sound for lough/ loch but, so far as I know, we English don’t have anything similar.

Spaniards have plenty. When they laugh they go – ¡je, je, je! – the sound is like bringing up phlegm. It’s the same with Y which they give a dje sound. The English h is another hard sound for Spaniards.

S at the beginning of a word is usually mispronounced as ess but most of them can correct that. It’s not the same with w, particularly in the word would/wood which seems to be nearly impossible for the majority – it comes out like gwud.

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Marines

By Derek Wor

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hen you first see Marines as you drive north from Llíria to Olocau it looks like a white painted housing estate, but in fact it is a genuine little Spanish village and fully recognised as such by the regional government.

Strictly speaking, it is called Marines Nuevo to differentiate it from Marines Viejo a few kilometres further on.

There’s none of the twisting narrow streets of most Spanish villages,

from the big family affairs to the small bungalows for pensioners. Each has a little garden in front and most have a spacious patio at the rear.

All of the buildings are of Mediterranean design and include copies of calles partidas, streets where the first floor extends over the ground floor to create a shady, arched walkway. The design is Castilian in origin but similar designs can be found all over Spain. Everywhere is white, white, white, apart from the octagonal tower of the sports centre, with its band of green tiles.

These days many of the houses in Marines are second homes for city

folk living in Valencia, but there are still enough permanent residents to give it a proper village feel. It’s not the place you’d go for a historical or culturally charged visit, but it is worth a look to see just how pleasant somewhere new can be when a bit of thought goes into the design and that not every new development has to include a golf course at its centre.

Derek Workman is a journalist living in Valencia City, although his work takes him throughout Spain and Morocco. You can read more of his travels at derekworkman.wordpress.com.

denoting its Moorish origins, for the simple reason that the Moors had long gone when the grid street plan was laid. The village owes its existence to a much more basic, if not considerably more frightening, event than the settling of the moors during their seven-hundred years in Spain. It is there because of the devastating floods that wrought havoc through much of the Valencian Community in 1957.

Not only were vast funds made available to build an enormous channel

around Valencia City to stop the regular flooding when the Rio Turia bursts its banks, (which now gives us the Jardines de Turia, the dried up riverbed with gardens, sports grounds, and the City of Arts and Sciences), but the regional government decided to build a complete village to house people who’s homes had been destroyed in the torrential floods, and so Marines came into being – although building didn’t actually begin until a decade later.

Unlike many so-called ‘new towns’ where the designers throw up

hundreds of same-old, same-old boxes without a care for the needs of the people who would actually live in them, the chaps who laid out the urban plan for Marines thought of everything. There’s a church with a fountain in the square and a town hall to the side, restaurants, cafes, banks, butchers, bakers (the candlestick makers were redundant by then), a cultural centre, and there’s even a theatre.

The streets are generously wide, with parks and small public spaces

dotted everywhere, usually with thoughtfully provided benches to have a natter on. There are four types of houses to suit different family sizes,

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Population: 1,492 Distance to Valencia: 32km Access by road: CV35 motorway ValenciaLlíria, CV25 Llíria-Olacau Places of interest: Iglesia Parroquial del Cristo de las Mercedes

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And nearby: Llíria old town Pedralba Fiestas: Santismo Cristo de las Mercedes, 6 August Useful phone numbers: Town Hall 96 164 8017

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Pine Processionery Caterpillars March of the Killer Grubs!

Some people moving to Spain might harbour anxieties about coming across snakes or scorpions but what they don’t realise is that for them and their pets, coming across a rather innocuous procession of caterpillars could potentially hold greater danger.

The pine processionary caterpillar has poisonous hairs that are irritating to humans and will cause a strong allergic reaction. These hairs are barbed and are constantly being shed and readily float into the air attaching themselves to you or your clothing.

The caterpillars give off a bitter sweet smell which is attractive to dogs and cats. Unfortunately dogs and cats, being curious creatures, will make the mistake of “playing” with this wriggling moving procession and this could prove fatal should they inhale the hairs or swallow a caterpillar.

Last year our dog got too close and had a nasty reaction. She quickly became ill and the side of her mouth began to swell. We whisked her off to the vet who diagnosed a reaction to the processionary caterpillar. Fortunately, a quick injection and a course of strong antibiotics did the trick but the speed with which she fell ill was alarming.

Symptoms are excessive drooling, vomiting and swelling of the tongue and mouth. Our vet said in some cases animals have had to have partial amputation of the tongue and actually eating a caterpillar could prove deadly.

In the late summer the pine processionary moth lays its eggs in pine trees. As the eggs develop the larvae build a silken nest which looks a lot like cotton wool or candy floss. Nests may contain upwards of 300 larvae. The larvae gorge themselves on pine needles for several months and will leave the nest anytime from January to April depending on the weather.

are searching for a place in soft soil to burrow and pupate. When they are marching across the ground is when they are at their most dangerous.

Many towns and villages have a programme of spraying to destroy the nests but this tends to be restricted to public areas.

Last year we had a trail crossing our terrace and Garry donned protective clothing before scooping them up and into a paper bag and burning them in a covered metal bucket.

Now is the time to be vigilant and start scanning any nearby pine trees for the white nests. Any nests that are within easy reach can be removed and destroyed however, if you do decide you want to get rid of the nests then it is important to take the utmost care. Any slight disturbance releases the hairs into the atmosphere where they could be inhaled.

You should wear eye protection and cover your mouth and nose.

Wearing gloves and using long loppers, cut the branch that is holding the nest and place into a bag. Tie the bag tightly and put it in the bins, bury it or better still, burn it. Always place the caterpillars in a bag before burning as the heat of the fire will send the hairs into the air After getting rid of the nest, change your clothes. This might appear dramatic but you really don’t want to be taking any chances If you don’t want to risk it then just be sure you avoid the area until the nests have emptied. Keep a look out on the ground for any trails and keep pets on a lead.

The good news is that it is a short lived phenomenon as once they have buried themselves to begin pupating they cease to be a problem (until next year!)

When the time is right for them, the caterpillars emerge forming a ‘nose to tail’ procession down the tree and across the ground. They

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Alicante – A Vibrant City for the 21st Century Words and photos by Rob Innis | http://robinnis.wordpress.com

It’s easy to overlook what is on your doorstep so what do you know about Alicante?

It’s easy to overlook what is on your doorstep so what do you know

developed in line with the tourism boom and now welcomes lucrative cruise ships on a regular basis. Currently major redevelopment plans are under discussion for further port expansion.

about Alicante?

A major coup for both the port and the city was to stage the start of The

Alicante province is the 4th most populated in Spain (after Madrid,

race of international importance. (See previous articles in TIM) The

Volvo Ocean Race, in both 2008 and 2011, a round the world yacht

Barcelona and Valencia) with many towns in the province having a higher percentage of foreigners than Spanish. Which, from a historic perspective, is probably appropriate given the Alicante coastline at Guardamar was inhabited by Phoenicians from Lebanon many

next race is scheduled for 2014. In the meantime the Volvo Ocean Race museum is located the Levante port area, open daily except Sunday.

Hercules CF, Alicante’s main football team, had a brief flirtation with

thousands of years ago.

La Liga in 2009-10 despite a memorable 2-0 win in Barcelona they

The city of Alicante, provincial capital, was originally established and

division where they currently languish near the bottom of the league.

slumped and only survived a season before returning to the second

developed by the Moors who protected their city with the strategically placed castle deterring invasion from the sea. However in the mid 13th

Despite ‘technical and economic problems’ the AVE high speed train

century Alfonso 10th captured it for the Castilian province. Alicante’s

is due to enter service linking Alicante with Madrid during 2013. This

natural port made it an important trading city exporting fruit, wine and

may prove to be as big an event as the original rail service 155 years

olive oil.

ago. Whilst the AVE service has established a good reputation for safety and reliability there have been criticisms of the high cost of fares.

It has come under attack many times throughout history, mainly during the 17th and 18th centuries from both the French and the British but

Alicante airport, actually within Elche’s borders, has been booming

peace reined during the 19th with the city prospering. The arrival of the

since the beginning of mass tourism and is currently the 6th busiest

railway in 1858 also helping to boost trade and popularity.

in Spain. Following the massive multi-million Euro redevelopment project the airport now has huge increased capacity which is currently

Peace was shattered in 1936 by the start of the Spanish Civil War.

underused due to ‘el crisis.’ But it is a well established and vital part of

Alicante stood loyal to the Republican government and suffered

the Alicante transport infrastructure along with the developed road links

a terrible air attack from the Italian forces, siding with Franco, who

making Alicante the centre of an air, road, rail and sea hub providing

attacked from their base in the Balearic Islands on 25 May 1938 which

easy access which is economically beneficial for the whole region.

resulted in around 300 civilian deaths. The city was the last in Spain to fall to Franco after finally being overrun in April 1939 as Republicans

Galician born Sonia Castedo Ramos became the city’s first female

desperately tried to board boats and escape by sea.

mayor in 2008, having joined the Partido Popular PP party in 1993, and currently presides over the city’s 335,000 registered citizens and

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probably thousands more not on the Padron. She has lived in Alicante

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The University of Alicante, located in San Vicente del Reispeig in the northern part, was founded in 1979. It is recognised to be one of Spain’s most modern and innovative universities with over 30,000 students currently registered including a recently announced arrangement to bring students from South Korea to study.

The Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) is the official trademarks and designs office of the European Union and is based in Alicante, currently employing around 700 people. During 2013 the OHIM will undertake a major expansion plan with a budget of 40 million Euros making it one of the most important public works projects and future employer in the city.

The old part of the city is worth exploring and is mainly traffic free.

Several good museums covering modern art to archaeology as well as others for bonfires, bullfighting and nativity scenes provide free culture from historical artefacts to modern times representing Alicante’s long and mixed history.

One of the biggest annual fiestas is Fogueres de Sant Joan or Saint John Bonfires. This involves burning topical effigies and of course lots of noisy fireworks and takes place every June in the centre of the city when many of the roads are closed off.

Some of the Costa Blanca’s best beaches line the Alicante coastal strip, with the Mecca of tourism - Benidorm to the north of the city. Commercial centres offering all of the big name stores have been developed on the outskirts of the city offering the shopping mall theme but with a Mediterranean open plan feel. These are in direct competition to the established city centre offerings based around the two Cortes Ingles stores.

So whether you love or loathe big cities Alicante has something to offer everyone – so why not spend a day soon, enjoying some of its many attractions.

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Sterling v Euro update The start of the year saw the pound marred by a double dip recession which we only came out of in the third quarter. The risks of a triple dip recession are high as is the threat of the UK being downgraded from its prestigious triple A credit rating.

Whilst this has kept the pound weak against most currencies, against the Euro and US dollar Sterling has strengthened to very favourable levels this year. Unfortunately the fragile nature of the UK recovery and economic outlook mean anytime favourable levels are seen they do not usually last long, and I would expect this to be a feature of rates in 2013.

On the bright side the UK is recognised internationally for at least trying to tackle its debt problems and sterling is a haven for foreign investors. Longer term this should stand the pound in good stead but this is unlikely to be reflected in the rate for perhaps many years. 2013 looks set to be another year of uncertainty for sterling.

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The chart shows the daily movement of the GBP against the EUR, note the significant levels at 1.225 and 1.255. Providing Sterling doesn’t break 1.225 then a rise is likely in the short term.

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The Dog You need

Loyalty

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by Peter Singh

What is one of the most precious qualities our friends and family could ever share with us?

I think the top answer would be loyalty. Loyalty for me is a cherished virtue and is something dogs share with us unconditionally. That is why they are repeatedly known as man and woman’s best friend. They are there for us no matter what our mood is. They never judge us; they simply always want to share this moment with us.

Anyone who has seen the film, Hachi, (A Dogs Tale) and shed many tears in the process will know the extraordinary levels of loyalty a dog will show. In the film, Hachi the dog goes to meet his owner at the train station each night and when the owner suddenly dies, he returns to the station every evening for the next nine years faithfully waiting for his owner to come home. This is a true and moving story and it is also a reminder of how lucky we are to have dogs in our lives.

The loyalty dogs show humans is sadly not always replicated and I speak with many people who tell me that they need to (and I genuinely despise this phrase) “get rid of their dog because he did this that or the other”. The phrase “gets rid of”. Think about it? I think it is such an insult to a dog. It sounds like the dog is a piece of junk or rubbish that can just be dumped, which is sadly a deplorable act that many humans do.

So many people are willing to give up on their dog and re-home them, because the dog is exhibiting negative behaviour that was originally caused by the human not understanding the psychology of a dog and not meeting their daily needs.

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again the relationship ends negatively.

Or worse still, the dog ends up being put to sleep and all because humankind did not understand him and offer the same loyalty he would have given us time and time again.

Just a few minutes before I started writing this piece, I met a man I know, walking along the road where I live, with his dog. Right now outside the weather is miserable. The man and his dog were both soaked and on their way home. They both looked totally miserable. The reason being and it has nothing to do with the weather, is that after many years of being happily married, the man had to say goodbye to his dear Wife this morning, after she died battling against Cancer. You could so clearly see that not only was the gentleman grieving but so was his loyal and faithful dog. It was so moving to see and I so passionately wish I could stop their grieving and substitute it for joy. But I can’t. He will go home, wipe away the rain and the tears and next to him will be his devoted dog and they will get through their heartache together.

In my dictionary the word loyalty is described in the following way: firm in allegiance to a person, cause, country, party etc, faithful; demonstrating unswerving allegiance.

My dictionary is dependable, but I can’t help but think that the publishers missed out part of the description, which should have read: Loyalty, the constant emotion of a dog.

Dog Psychology Seminar to be held in February in Spain

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We anticipate that there will be many contested wills in the near future, due to the fact that the applicable law to the SuccessionInheritance procedure will be the law of the country where the decedent had his habitual residence. Under Article 22 of said regulation, the testator can specify in their will, or at the time of death, his or her national law.

The Legal Page Written by Rob Innis with Ignacio Pellicer Mollá (Abogado- Solicitor – Barrister) of Pellicer & Heredia Abogados

This month we review the important New Inheritance European Law. For many of us the laws regarding Inheritance have been confusing given the difference in culture and law between Spain and many other EU countries including the UK. Because in the UK, for instance, there is complete freedom regarding who inherits and so you could legally leave your estate to the local cat’s home. In Spain that is simply not possible because the law stipulates that family members must to some degree be beneficiaries.

Given many foreigners own Spanish property and may pass away in Spain inheritance is an important issue to ensure the correct persons inherit and taxes are minimal.

The EU has been working for some time to devise a common set of legal procedures to help alleviate the current problems and make it easier for people living in other countries to sort out their legal affairs.

The new European Regulation No. 650/2012, which is now in force, relates to the contesting and challenging of Spanish Wills granted

by British citizens resident in Spain. This regulation was passed and ratified by Spain, and according to Article 20, it affects citizens from UK, Denmark, and Ireland, event though they have not ratified this regulation. In other words it would not affect a Brit living in the UK but does affect, and benefit, a Brit living in Spain providing that they understand their options and have made their will accordingly.

If not then legal defaults will apply which could disadvantage the surviving family members. So it is now even more important to make a will stipulating your wishes.

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If you decide to leave your assets to your wife, or anyone else (not your children), and you live in Spain, it is of extreme importance that, according to the new regulation, your national law is specified in your will. Otherwise, if you pass away while living in Spain, the applicable law to the Inheritance will be the Spanish Succession Law, this meaning that your children, as forced heirs, would inherit at least two thirds of your estate. This will avoid future problems at the time of the signing the inheritance deed.

Before the approval of the new Regulation, the Supreme Court of Spain, Order No. 849/2002, stated that the will could be contested in the event an English national was domiciled and with all assets in Spain, accepting the ‘reenvio’ from English to Spanish Law, that the Spanish Law was the applicable law to his inheritance, declaring the deceased’s children forced heirs of his will, as per the Spanish Inheritance Law they are the legal heirs unless they were disinherited on a public deed.

This new Regulation shall apply to people who die on or after August 17th 2015. But if the testator stated in his or her will the applicable law for his or her succession prior to August 17th 2015, then that choice will be valid, if it meets the conditions of the regulation, or of the rules of private international law which was in force at the time the will was executed.

The intention of the new European law is to provide general information and not to provide legal advice, so it is very advisable to take professional legal advice and essential to make a will.

Pellicer & Heredia Solicitors are happy to review your actual wills, to ascertain that they are in accordance with your wishes and in accordance with the requirements of the new European Regulation No. 650/2012. You could contact us at 965 48 07 37 / 6060056282 or by email at info@pellicerheredia.com. You can also visit our website to learn more about our law firm. Full contact details on the front cover of this edition. Please mention that you are a TIM reader.

We look forward to being of service to you and wish all existing and future clients a Happy New Year and best wishes for 2013.

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a f o s g n i K r e i t n o r f wild

By Kevin Rendall We three kings, of Orient are, one in a taxi, one in a car, one on a scooter, beeping his hooter,smoking a fat cigar. Oh, star of wonder, Star of might, fill your pants with dynamite, light the fuse and off we go ......around the world to Mexico. We three kings of Orient are, tried to smoke a rubber cigar, it was loaded, and exploded, now we’re on yonder star.

Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, remember them ?

Thought not. If I helpfully add gold, frankincense and myrrh would that help a little? Thought so. I’m on about the three wise men, of course. Believed to have been Kings from the East, (exactly where no-one actually knows but I don’t think it was Anglia), they had something of a yomp to be

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present at the maternity unit of a Bethlehem stable shortly after the baby Jesus arrived. The history books don’t record how long they stayed or when they left to go home, but their legend lives on with guest appearances at December’s nativity celebrations throughout the Christian world. As with many things, though, dig a little deeper and all kinds of interesting and surprising stuff comes to light. Well, I thought so once I began researching the history of it all for this article.

By the time you get round to reading these words, Christmas would have been and gone for another year and so too would the men who followed that star to drop off their presents from the Early Learning Centre. Except, of course, if you live in Spain and the Hispanic parts of the world, where, The Magi as they are also known, are celebrated on January the sixth, the day of Epiphany. With great respect to the repentant who go to church every Sunday, I won’t dwell too much here on the religious aspect – there’s a far better known and freely available, ancient book for that – instead, I’m going to zoom in on a few of the local traditions people will have seen and still may not entirely understand. First off, Los Reyes Magos de Oriente or Los Tres Reyes Magos or, better still in Spanish culture, Los Reyes Magos are immensely important with a whole day set aside for them.

So, as hard pressed British families endured yet more domestic bliss in front of the television with advertisement after advertisement for the start of the DFS or Next Boxing Day sales, folk hereabouts, Spain that is, treated the 26th as a normal working day. (That is to say they turned up at their shop or office at a quarter past ten and then knocked off at ten to two). Everyone has the day off on New Years Day, so while hangovers were gently taken care off on both sides of the North Sea, Brits contemplated normality while the Spaniards looked forward to yet another – for us – random public holiday. January the 6th is next up, The Kings Day, which, in 2013, falls on a Sunday. This is quite possibly a bit of a bad example to pick because not a fat lot happens on

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Undeterred, I’ll bash on. All the fun appears to occur the evening before the sixth it seems, especially for the little herberts who enjoy a day similar to that of Christmas Eve in the United Kingdom. Spanish tradition dictates that, in anticipation of a visit by Los Reyes, children leave their shoes at the front door whereupon, overnight, presents are left beneath them by guess who. Occasionally, in fact hardly ever, those unfortunate children deemed to have misbehaved during the year become the ungrateful recipients of a lump of coal. Previously thought to have more significance than Christmas Day, Spanish kids can now expect to receive gifts on the Day of the Kings too, with the latter preceded by letters sent by excited youngsters. Before bed there is just time for the whole family to enjoy a little of what Spain does best.

On the evening of January the 5th, huge street parades - Cabalgatas - take place with crowds three deep on the pavement and every available vantage point, 2nd and 3rd floor apartment balconies for example, chock-a-block. The reason for all this merriment?

Why, to welcome the Kings of course. Supposedly representing three important continents, Europe (Melchior), Asia (Caspar) and Africa (Balthasar), the Kings arrive mounted aboard horse, camel and elephant accompanied by their helpers. Scattering sweets and confectionery everywhere, the lengthy parades wend their way through cities up and down the nation with clowns, jugglers, fireeaters and sundry other street entertainers all attempting to out-do each other. As each slow moving float passes by, children dash from the packed pavements to help themselves to discarded sweets, small toys and biscuits.

A little later, those parents fortunate enough to have a found a babysitter, get dressed up to the nines and prepare to enjoy a very civilised night on the town which will usually include fine dining and a bit of a boogie later on. So dawns the twelfth day of Christmas – Epiphany – which, in Spain, means another edible speciality. Spanish bakeries - Panaderias - everywhere are rushed off their feet the day before preparing a special Epiphany pastry, known as Roscón de Reyes, which is something like a large, circular Madeira cake shaped like a doughnut, although far lighter in consistency. Topped with sugar or caramelised candy, small trinkets depicting the infant Christ are baked inside to catch out the unwary. Coming across one is said to be lucky for the finder and he or she is anointed king or queen of the banquet. Also baked inside the Roscón are dried broad beans with the finders of these, according to tradition, liable to pay for next years cake.

It’s kind of curious, but not remotely surprising really, that as the rest of the world removes their crimbo decorations, vacuums up the last of the fallen pine needles and cracks on with the customary New Year diet, Spain has one final fling before being dragged, kicking and screaming it seems, back to normality. Spain is proud to be different and it’s a difference that makes the place special in many ways. A very Happy - and healthy - New Year to everyone.

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JAGUARS Big Cats Support a Valencia Charity Event

For the last 10 years there has been a very special event in aid of physically and mentally handicapped children called the Jornados de Copilotes de Education Especial en el Circuito Ricardo Tormo. I am delighted to say I was invited to attend this fabulous and very worthwhile event by Antonio Marti, a member of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club, but also a member of the Club de Automoviles Antiguos de Valencia, a major sponsor of this event. The event was held on Saturday 15th

December at the racing circuit in Cheste, over 150 classic car owners volunteered to take part. Coach after coach arrived bringing just over 500 children to the track, brass bands, police and fire sirens all added to the electric atmosphere.

After registration and a quick look round, cars of every type and shape formed a cue and slowly filtered into the pit lane.

Corvette Stingrays, Ferrari’s, Porche’s, Mercedes, Caterhams, Bentley’s, Jaguars and many many more, all polished and gleaming. Slowly we inched down the pit lane, the odd driver not resisting the urge to “blip” the engine, big V8’s with their throaty grumble, the whine and buzz of tuned race engines, as we approached the “boarding” area the excitement on the children’s faces was obvious.

I opened the door and Jose was helped in, Jose was 16 years old and autistic, but it was clear from the start he was a true”petrol head”. Securely strapped in, the ride begins. Sports mode, traction control off, pedal to the floor, the big 300bhp V8 in my jaguar XK8 responds immediately, down the pit lane, a 22

steady left on to the track, accelerate, a hard left, tyres rumble on the turns apex rumble strip, sharp acceleration, a hard right, tyres squeal, accelerate, a right a left, a long straight, a left, another left, a few more corners then on to the home straight, accelerate hard, the spectators are a blur as we cross the start / finish grid, hard breaking for the left and another lap starts. At the end of the 4th lap we leave the track and join the pit lane cue again, Jose is dropped of to his carers and another young boy joins me for another 4 laps of adrenalin. Then change again, my last passenger was only about 12 years old but he loved the speed, “rapido, rapido” was his request, 4 more laps and the event was over, we were guided of the track and joined our colleagues and friends in the parking area. A chance to quench the thirst and let my breaks cool down, I could have cooked eggs on the wheels of my car.

Not only will I remember the thrill on the children’s faces but to be fair I will also remember the experience of taking my car on a thorough bred racing circuit, not often you get the chance to use a track for free and give pleasure to some people not as fortunate as you at the same time. I found my friends and we compared notes as the overworked mechanical components in our cars cooled down, then off to Restaurant La Carreta, just up the road from the circuit for a fabulous lunch. A steady drive home reflecting on the days events completed the day.

I will certainly be encouraging other members of the JEC in Spain to give up a little bit of their time next year to provide some less fortunate children the thrill of a life time. And if you have a classic car, why don’t you come along to the event next year, it is always around the same time so put it in your diaries.

The next meeting of the JEC in Spain will be held at Restaurant Los Almendros in Torrellano on the 27th January, why not come and join us. The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club is the largest of the worlds Jaguar Clubs, apart from the fun at the meetings, members also benefit from a 132 page monthly magazine, and a technical advice service second to none. Special insurance deals and approved service centres are also part of the benefits in Spain. The JEC in Spain is organised by Eric Arnold who can be contacted by email jaguarspain@outlook.com or by phone on 609 931 647 or alternatively check out the JEC web site www.jec.org.uk or come along to our next meeting and have a chat, contact Eric by email to register your interest.

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By John McGregor I was reading Keith Floyd’s book ‘Stirred, but not Shaken’ recently. It’s a great read if you liked him – or even if you didn’t, the story of his eccentric life is very entertaining. However, one of the aspects that interested me in it was his relationship with his bossy elder sister, who lorded it over him as she was - shock, horror - four years older than him, although at a later period in their life they got on really well despite some mid-term difficulties. There are parallels with me and my own elder sister, as in I AM FIVE YEARS OLDER THAN YOU - and didn’t she always let me know it: bossy wasn’t in it.

Unfortunately this was endorsed with the fact that she was not only very bright, but also worked like a trojan at school as well. The result was very difficult for me as I was growing up, she was quite simply an impossible act to follow. Strange, my parents, particularly my dear old Dad could never understand why I was strictly master normal, middle of the road academically; not exactly dumb, but not top of the class material either like my Big Sis was. She went from ten ‘O’ levels, via three ‘A’ levels and head girl, onto college, where she became BA, then MA and became head of her department as a teacher at the ripe old age of twenty-six. With my modest ‘O’levels (five then), I joined the forces to serve my Queen and country and had a ball (recorded elsewhere). Big Sis and I both married,

A strange thing happened though, when we were about 30 and 35 respectively. I was living near the infamous Greenham Common US Air Force Base outside Newbury in Berkshire, home of the controversial cruise missiles, and I had recently joined the local Round Table. If you are not familiar with this organisation it is a group of young local businessmen who meet regularly and discuss how to do good for their neighbourhood, enjoying a meal and a drink or three at the same time. In a friendly goodwill gesture our Round Table was invited to the American Base to a dinner one evening at Greenham Common as guests of the Commanding Officer.

About fifty miles away Big Sis lived in those days with her hippy-type husband. Worzel Gummidge would suit his description well in those days of the seventies, with his shock of hair, unkempt beard and scruffy multi-coloured clothes in various tatty states. He was actually a senior Economics lecturer at the local Polytech, although you wouldn’t have thought so to look at him or from his behaviour. Although Big Sis was not quite so weird-looking and eccentrically dressed, she was still a bit too hippified for my liking. I vaguely knew she was interested in the CND movement and had taken part in marches with their small kids, but we didn’t live in each other’s pockets in those days, and the subject never came up. Just to make communication and seeing each other a little more strained our partners of the day (both long gone, now) didn’t really gell.

Since our parents have both now sadly passed away, my two sisters (I’ve another younger one) and my ‘little’ brother, now six- feet one, plus our partners have taken to meeting up for a week’s holiday every year, always in a different place (Ireland this year) and we all enjoy it, and each others company.

Imagine our joint surprise when one night on holiday last year, Big Sis and I were talking about the old days and she told me she had actually camped outside Greenham Common in those far-away days with the other peace-camp protesters, strongly picketing the traffic and harassing those people peacefully going in and out of the Air Base. I told her about my visit, and we both laughed at what might have been.

Wouldn’t it have been funny if we had spotted each other, me sitting in the USAF mini-bus kindly supplied for us, dressed in my business suit as befitting a respectable guest of the CO, she aggressively picketing outside the gate, probably in the purple kaftan and beads she seemed to favour in those colourful days. She would have been the one waving the banner, no doubt wishing to do something nasty with it, Corporal Jones / Dad’s Army style, to such local toadies as me, seen to be associating with the enemy...

We have both mellowed considerably since those days, as retirement – full in her, and sort of, in my case - plays its part in slowing you down with the ability, hopefully to see some of your younger – stupider? – antics for what they were - the hot-headedness of youth – and laugh abou it.

As we still all send each other birthday and Christmas cards, I can never send Big Sis one without somehow drawing her attention, ‘worm-turned’ style that she is still FIVE YEARS OLDER than me, and penned a special poem on that theme when she had one of ‘those’ birthdays recently that mark the fact you’re getting towards real old age.

Funny how things change over the years, isn’t it?

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From Poverty to Freedom

By Rob Innis

In this start of a new series of articles, Rob Innis looks at the years following the Spanish Civil War through to Franco’s death and the emerging years of new democracy. The main source for these articles is John Hooper’s ‘The New Spaniards’ 2nd edition published by Penguin.

The Hungry Years Following Franco’s victory in 1939 the post Civil War era saw a power struggle between the army, church and the Falange - the Fascist party. Franco’s solution was to form the Movimiento Nacional, the only permitted legal political party.

Spain remained neutral in World War 2 and following the Allies victory the UN passed a trade embargo in 1946 to sanction Spain for having a right wing dictator. This was ruinous for the country even though in 1950 it was lifted many Spanish were starving during the ‘Anos de Hambre’ - the hungry years.

Shortages created a huge black market and profiteering but the poor struggled to make a living with many families having no man to earn their living following so many deaths during the war. People deserted the countryside to seek work in the cities, especially Madrid, causing huge shanty towns of shacks to be built by these new city dwellers.

The government curbed this unwanted growth by insisting only those licensed could remain and demolished the illegal shacks in a futile attempt to curtail their growth.

Spain was virtually bankrupt and took loans from Argentina until, in 1957, Franco was finally persuaded to approve regeneration policies which were resisted by the church. This lead to the Stabilisation Plan in 1959 which gradually reduced inflation controlled government spending and slowly started a consumer boom. Many thousands of Spaniards were encouraged to work abroad and send money home to their families whilst others sold their licensed shacks to new arrivals and moved into apartments being built as Madrid and other cities developed and grew.

One of the effects of the boom years was for the first time ever Spain had created the middle classes. The ‘economic miracle’ had enabled many people to rise above being land workers on subsistence level to having real jobs and a bigger stake in society bridging the gap between the wealthy and the poor. People were ready for democracy and a bigger say in their way of life.

Franco Dies Then on November 20th 1975 Franco died ending his 36 years of dominance.

A struggle for power ensued, with new political parties campaigning for change and democracy. Naturally those with most to lose, including the Army, opposed change and protests turned to riots and death.

Spain had remained a monarchy throughout Franco’s time, even though the monarch was in exile as Franco was Head of State.

However six years prior to his death he had named the former King’s grandson, Juan Carlos, as his ‘heir’ and groomed him accordingly.

In 1973 Franco had relinquished one of his posts that of Prime Minister to his staunch supporter, General Luis Carrero, expecting him to be stood alongside Juan Carlos following his own demise. But six months later Carrero was assassinated by ETA in Madrid, which as it turned out later gave Juan Carlos a much freer hand to instigate his own planned changes and agenda.

In was in fact Carlos Arias, appointed Prime Minister by Franco following Carrero’s assassination, who was in office. He swiftly proved incapable of leading an effective reform program and by mid 1976 eagerly tendered his resignation which Juan Carlos quickly and thankfully accepted.

Next month – massive political turmoil in the wake of Franco’s death.

The Boom Begins In 1962 Spain applied to join the EEC (now EU) but the application was ignored and so foreign investment via American companies including Chrysler and John Deere helped boost the Spanish economy. The Americans benefitted from establishing military bases on Spanish soil, giving them easier access to the east as the Cold War tensions increased.

A boom in tourism, made possible by easing visa restrictions, also contributed to Franco’s Spain establishing itself. This boom caused coastal land values to increase dramatically as developers rushed to construct hotels and tourist infrastructure sweeping away much of the traditional life of coastal villages. (See Voices of the old Sea by Norman Lewis, reviewed Feb 2011 TIM) This rapid upsurge in the pace of life for Spanish, previously used to the slow paced countryside dwelling, took its effect on many people’s health off setting their new found wealth and improved diets.

Return to Slowdown The early 1970s saw the boom fade as a slowdown in Europe and the middle-east oil crisis took hold as OPEC took advantage of its dominant position.

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“ Get on yer bike.”

Monthly cycling tips / advice and routes.

by Gary and Lynn “Cyclogical” Quesada.

Route 24 - Quesada to Aspe Leave Quesada for Benijofar, turn right at the town square (cobbled area) and go through Benijofar. At the roundabout for Rojales turn left, cycle up and over the bridge to the next roundabout, go straight across and follow the road to San Fulgencio where you turn left at the roundabout, following the signs for Elche. Follow this road past La Marina Urb. Staying on this road, you pass the petrol station on your left and then to a roundabout where the road becomes dual carriageway with a cycle track on the left. Take this track until you come to the next roundabout, turn left here (CV851) & continue for about 1km then turn left. Once on this road, continue for approx 12km passing El Hondo nature reserve. Continue on this road until you come to a junction with 2 signs, one for San Felipe Neri and one for El Realengo. Take the right fork for El Realengo and continue through the village to the T-junction with the main road. Turn right and cycle up and over the bridge down to the roundabout and just continue, going straight over another roundabout until you come to T- junction where you turn right and cycle slightly uphill into Crevillente. There are cafes and restaurants here if you need a stop. Continue through Crevillente, past the Lidl store until you reach a large roundabout sign posted for Aspe/ Novelda. Turn left here and continue all the way up, it’s the N325. This is a arduous climb for approx 10kms with a nice bar almost at the top and then you have a great descent the other side (3kms ) to another roundabout where you go straight on following the signs for Aspe (approx 1.5kms). Once in Aspe there is a lovely town square with many churches and places of interest, & lots of places in which to refuel. On your return trip follow your route all the way back to the roundabout at Crevillente and go straight across, this time following the signs for the Railway station. Continue until you get to the station, cycle past it and follow the signs for El Hondo nature reserve. Once at the nature reserve turn left and you are now back on your original route, which you should recognise from earlier. Follow your route all the way back to Quesada or alternatively cycle through the nature reserve and you will come out close to the La Marina urb.

Well done.

Castalla Walkers The initial meeting place throughout the year is at the “Ball & Chain” roundabout at the south entrance of Castalla, to depart at 9.15am unless otherwise stated in the programme.

Walk specific alternative meeting places and the start times are given below. Please meet at least 5 minutes before the departure time. For further details ring Bill on 607 434 732 (mobile) or 965 630 009, Roger on 664 610 675 mobile or 965 562 211 or Florinda 646 180 450 mobile or 965 810 951.

Alternative meeting place and time

Date

Walk

2 Jan

Bocairent

Nr Correos in Bocairent 10.00

9 Jan

Peña Mijhorn (Penya Roja)

Font off Tibi-Xixona Rd at 3km marker 09.45

16 Jan

Beneixama

Carpark nr San Isidro ermita on Fontanars Rd 10.00

23 Jan

Pinars de Camus

Area Recreativo Cova Negra 09.45

30 Jan

Cabezon dÖr

Carpark for Cueves de Canalobre, Busot 10.00

6 Feb

Menechaor from Font Roja

Carpark at Font Roja visitor centre 10.00

13 Feb

Gines (New)

Restaurante Rio on CV755 south of Guadalest 10.15

20 Feb

Silla del Cid

Centro Commercial Los Moros Carpark, Petrer 10.00

27 Feb

Nevera Trail (New)

Picnic area at Alcala de la Jovada 10.15

Total Cycling time: 6 Hours.

Total Distance: Approx 90 Km.

6 Mar

Els plans

Carpark off left at top of Puerto de Carrasquettas 10.00

Summary: Scenic route however some very steep ascents from Crevillente, with lovely views at the top and great roads.

13 Mar

Puig Campana circuit (new)

Font del Moli Finestrat 10.15

20 Mar

Alt de Guissop (variation)

Hotel Xorret de Cati carpark 09.45

27 Mar

Barranc del Cint

Off left of CV796 at Preventori (after tunnel) 10.00

Shared Transport contribution: In view of the escalating costs of petrol we need to ensure that those people taking their cars are not out of pocket.

Each week therefore the motoring costs for each walk will be calculated with ref to Via Michelin and total cost, including any tolls, will be shared equally between all nondriving occupants of each car.

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Top 10 diet foods that can make you fat After all the over indulgence’s of Christmas and the New Year, some of you maybe about to embark on a diet! If you are, below is a short list of 10 foods that some feel could be of help when dieting, when in fact they can have the exact opposite effect.

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Juices and smoothes

When totting up our daily intake of calories, many of us forget to take into account those that come in liquid form. However, the drinks you consume throughout the day can vastly contribute to weight gain. While smoothies and juices count towards your daily intake of fruit (and swapping fry-ups for a morning smoothie would certainly do wonders for your waistline!) supplementing meals with these sugary fruit drinks could add hundreds of extra calories on to your daily intake. Smoothies and juices contain more sugar but less fibre than whole fruit, making fresh fruit a much better snacking option.

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Cereal bars

Many of us believe that cereal bars are the perfect healthy snack and breakfast-on-the-go. However, most breakfast bars are packed with cane sugar and corn syrup, not to mention high levels of fat. In fact, despite their healthy image, cereal bars can contain as much fat, sugar and calories as an average chocolate bar, and can cause crashes in blood sugar levels which will leave you craving more food.

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Salads

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As with smoothies and juices, dried fruit has many beneficial properties and counts towards your daily intake of fruit. However, due to the concentration of sugars that occurs when fruit is dehydrated, it is also very high in calories and sugar when compared to the same amount of fresh fruit, and is much lower in fibre and nutrients. On top of this, many brands add sugar to dried fruit to improve the flavour, which boosts the calorie content even further.

those containing dairy products such as cream or cheese. On top of that, many soups are very high in salt, which can lead to bloating. To help stay trim and cut calories, try purchasing (or better yet, making your own) vegetable-based and cream-free soups.

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Dips

Hummus is often perceived as the perfect diet-friendly dip. However, while the healthy snack is undoubtedly nutritious, it is also packed with calories and fat from its principle ingredients of oil and tahini. Another dip for dieters to watch out for is guacamole which, while traditionally packed with nutrients and good fats, often contains calorie-laden double cream. While most dips can be eaten in moderation, if you want to splurge guilt-free go for a homemade tomato salsa which is packed with nutritious ingredients and is almost fat-free.

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Vegetable crisps

Many people view vegetable crisps as the “healthy” alternative to the potato variety. However, while some vegetable crisps contain slightly more fibre and vitamins than potato crisps, this is not always the case and the difference is generally very slight, with most of the vitamins derived from fresh veggies being lost in the process of making them into crisps.

On top of this, vegetable crisps are often just as high in fat and calories as potato ones and contain just as much salt.

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Popcorn

Air-popped popcorn is a great nutritious, high-fibre and diet-friendly snack. However, when butter is added into the equation, the tasty snack can quickly lose its healthy credentials. Store-bought and cinema popcorn can be extremely high in fat and calories due to its liberal coating of butter and/or sugar, and is often also served in large quantities. Furthermore, as the TV-friendly snack is often eaten in front of a screen, we can easily consume far more than we intend to due to mindless snacking.

Many of us turn to sugar-free versions of our favourite drinks to help stay trim, yet diet drinks may actually be causing you to pile on the pounds. Research by the Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio found that those who consumed diet drinks daily experienced a 70 per cent greater increase in waist circumference than those who drank none, while a previous study showed that obesity risk increased by 41 per cent for each diet drink consumed. A suggested reason for this is that artificial sweeteners trigger appetite, and they may also inhibit the brain cells that make you feel full.

When eating out or buying food on the go, salads are generally presented as the “healthy option”. However, often this is not the case.

While salads contain vegetables and other healthy ingredients, these are often buried under a layer of oily, sugary dressings which can be high in both fat and calories. Many salads do contain good fats that can help with weight loss (such as in the case of avocados and olive oil), yet this is not always so. Avoid those sneaky calories by drizzling your salads with a light dressing such as balsamic vinegar, or skipping the dressing entirely.

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Lots of culture and a little bit of wine!

T.I.M Magazine™ It’s winter and - even though it may be warmer and drier here than in the UK - many of us who live in Spain aren’t so keen to venture outdoors during the winter months.. It’s the perfect time of year therefore to indulge in some culture and Jumilla has several fascinating museums that all the family will enjoy visiting.

The main municipal museums are the Ethnological & Natural Science Museum on Plaza Constitución and the Archaeological Museum on Plaza de Arriba. Both museums are open from Tuesday (a.m. only) to Sunday and entry costs 1€.

The Ethnological & Natural Science Museum has several interesting collections, including a beautiful butterfly display on the top floor (though I have mixed feelings about seeing dead butterflies!) There are lots of household items from the past on display, many of which are made from local esparto grass, a “taxi” that was still being used in the 60s, plenty of fossils and minerals and some lovely storage jars from the apothecary. Not surprisingly in a town renowned for its wine, there are several exhibits related to the world of wine. The photos shown of the museum are from the theatrical visit that we enjoyed there in November.

The Archaeological Museum has information in English as well as in Spanish, which will help you to get the most out of your visit there.

It is well laid out, with relevant pictures behind many of the displays showing, for example, cooking pots being used during that particular period of history. Of particular interest is the Roman Mosaic floor at the top of the building and the Funeral Stone of the Four Horseman from the 5th century BC. Sadly, what would have been a prize exhibit - the bronze statue of Hypnos that was discovered in Jumilla - is now residing in the National Antiquities Museum in Berlin! The Archaeological Museum is in a 16th century building which once housed the town hall and market.

There is also a private museum on Plaza de Arriba, the splendid looking Nazarene Museum: if you are lucky enough to find it open, I highly recommend a look inside. If not, you will just have to content yourself with taking a photo of the outside.

Finally the tiny Semana Santa Museum, which is situated in the Chapel of San Antón on the street of the same name, is worth visiting, especially if you can’t see inside the Nazarene Museum, as it contains a small collection of Holy Week statues and costumes. The young man there speaks very good English if you have any questions! By the way, that’s not St George fighting the dragon – it’s St Michael apparently!

You may be thinking that there’s a lot here about culture, but what about the wine? If you are going to visit Jumilla you have to take some Jumilla wine home with you, so why not visit one of its many bodegas?

The main bodegas situated in Jumilla are: Bodegas Alceño at Calle Barrio Iglesias, 51; Bodegas Silvano Garcia at Avenida de Murcia, 29; the huge BSI on the Avenida de Murcia on the outskirts of town, and the tiny Bodegas Viña Campanero, tucked away behind BSI. Those of you reading this article on-line can click on the link below to find out more about the bodegas: http://www.rutadelvinojumilla.com/ v2/esp/lista-de-asociados/. The following link will then enable you to print off a map of Jumilla: http://www.jumilla.org/servicios/callejero. asp If you don’t have internet access it’s not a problem, as the Oficina de Turismo in Jumilla will provide you with a map as well as lots of helpful information. If the tourist office is closed, then just cross the road and head down Calle Cánovas de Castillo. You will pass many interesting buildings including Teatro Vico, Casa Modernista and Ayuntamiento and eventually will reach the Ethnological & Natural Science Museum.

There’s a lot more to Jumilla than its wine!

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1,9 Extremely hard work — unstinting effort (5,5,3,5) 8 Faint (4,3) 9 See 1 10 Profound — engrossed (4) 11 Unsuitable pairing (8) 13 Arid region (6) 14 Respond (6) 17 Irritatingly self-confident (8) 19 Cupola (4) 21 Dull heavy blow (5) 22 Enmity (3,4) 24 Socially or economically deprived (13)

Down 1 Bread roll (3) 2 Shellfish (7) 3 Arab sailing vessel (4) 4 Enclosed by (6) 5 My nation (anag) — metallic element (8) 6 Estranged — in pieces (5) 7 Let off — set free (9) 10 Devoted to a particular cause or purpose (9) 12 Temporary basic accommodation (slang) (5,3) 15 Cowboy State (7) 16 Plant — preparation used for treating bruises (6) 18 Card suit (5) 20 Storyline (4) 23 Youth (3)

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A Happy New Year Word Search Word List 21. Hats 22. Holiday 23. Horns 24. Kiss 25. Midnight 26. Music 27. New Years Day 28. New Years Eve 29. Noisemakers 30. Occasion 31. Parades 32. Party 33. Punch 34. Resolutions 35. Singing 36 Streamers 37. Thirty First 38. Tiaras 39. Wine 40. Year in review

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1. Gory Story 2. Brave Save 3. Ring King 4. Spare Chair 5. Creature Teacher 6. Rio Trio

1. GS = Bloodthirsty tale 2. BS = Courageous rescue 3. RK = Boxing Champion 4. SC = Extra Seat 5. CT = Animal Trainer 6. RT = Three from Brazil 7. RS = True metal 8. DL = Hell 9. DS = Sound Slumber 10. LC = Noisy bunch of peoaple 11. SA = Astronaut 12. SB = Collection of ghost stories

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                                                             

Call Linda on 628 749 209 for details of specialist availability, bookings and year-round discounts through our loyalty scheme

The Gym offers personal, expert advice for sports training, weight loss and nutrition. All new members receive an initial one-to-one consultation and have their personal fitness programme tailored to their individual circumstances. The aim is to improve all aspects of general well-being and health as working the muscles regularly helps improve many things such as skin condition, strength and general flexibility as well as long lasting weight loss. Joining a gym is not just about running on the spot and pumping iron!

Chris also offers therapeutic deep tissue massages and, over the years, has built up an enviable reputation for his knowledge and skill which has enabled many people to enjoy greater movement, comfort and a generally better lifestyle. Personal consultations are available by appointment – you can contact Chris on 679 008 021. To encourage those New Year’s resolutions to be kept – 4 months’ gym membership is st available from 1 January for the price of 3!

And for fun… all ages, all conditions – Join our resident instructor, Sue, at the gym on Monday & Thursday mornings from 10:00 and Zumba an hour away – choose your own pace.

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Were I granted the chance to be literally born again I would have but one wish. It would not be to score a Cup winning goal for Sheffield Wednesday – some ambitions require longer than one lifetime!

Instead I would crave the opportunity to be able to play flamenco guitar so well that I could wow an audience the world over.

Ironically, it is very likely that I would have to travel overseas for a such skill to be appreciated. Flamenco in all its forms is under threat in its home country, Spain.

As I walk around my home city of Granada there seem to be fewer shops making and selling the flamenco guitar. To see one being made is a spectacle, but it seems this skill is a dying art.

There is still a demand for owning a flamenco guitar, but not from within Spain. Collectors all over the world are paying vast sums for such an instrument. Japan being the most likely final destination for such hand made creations.

In Madrid guitar maker Arcangel Fernandez stopped opening his shop last year.

For 50 years he has turned wooden shells into lacquered instruments. He makes around eight guitars per year. He has plenty of orders, but all of them are from overseas. He says: “Foreigners pay you better and they give you fewer problems 44

than Spaniards. They are far more interested in the art of flamenco and the guitars themselves than any young Spaniard.”

A decade ago there were countless authentic flamenco bars in cities such as Madrid, Granada and Jerez. Whilst the latter location still calls itself the home of flamenco, even here the once specialist flamenco bars are fewer in number. Today such an establishment is more likely to be aimed at the cash wielding tourist.

It is in wider Europe and South America where tickets for top class flamenco performances sell the fastest. London has recently hosted live shows by many Spanish performers including the guitarist Tomatito.

Flamenco schools remain popular but mainly with foreign students.

Silvia Calado, a critic for www. flamenco-world.com explains the root of the problem. He says: “Flamenco is distancing itself from young people and they are the ones who can keep it alive.

While it has built up great prestige abroad, here in Spain it is low on creativity and has failed to reach out to new audiences.”

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It seems there is also a lack of interest among the new Spanish when it comes to the ancient practice of flamenco dance.

At the famed Amor de Dios teacher Inmaculada Ortega complains that flamenco has serious box-office problems because dance companies receive so little if any financial support from central government.

She says: “Before, a flamenco dancer was held in high social esteem and was a glamorous figure. Now a dancer goes unnoticed. In Spain, you can only barely get by on flamenco. I sew dresses to make financial ends meet.”

The history of flamenco dates back centuries. Many have laid claim to being the originators of flamenco, including the Moors and gypsies from ancient Andalucia.

After Franco’s death the youth of Spain looked overseas for musical influences and the popularity of flamenco suffered.

Teacher Inmaculada Ortega believes some Spaniards cannot accept flamenco as a serious art form because of its gypsy roots.

She says: “Foreigners like flamenco more because they don’t have any social prejudices. For Spaniards, it has racial undertones and today they just treat it like a hobby.”

Not all the news is negative. The historic Corral de Carbon building is one of the oldest left standing in Granada. This past summer it staged nightly performances of flamenco. Attendances were 90% of capacity and that fact has encouraged flamenco devotees to believe that the art form still has a pulse. Organisers say that tourists left the performances “giving their thanks for what they have seen and heard.”

There we have it. That word again. Tourists. It is they who are more appreciative of flamenco. It is mainly non Spaniards who are buying CD´s of traditional Spanish music from sites such as Amazon.

What has happened in Spain is that on the music front there has been a fusion of rock and flamenco.

Meanwhile dancers have had to modernise their act. There can be little doubt that the popular Spanish performers of today such as Eva La Yerbabuena, Diana Navarro, El Barrio and Sara Baras have had been influenced by those who went before them.

If truth be told the young of Spain are listening to sounds that have flamenco at their core.

It’s just that when they are buying or downloading the music, they prefer not to use the “F” word!

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Horoscopes

December 22nd - January 20th

Aries A mentor encourages you to further develop your talent. Sign up for a class now, before all the spaces fill up. If you don’t get the course you want, don’t panic. You’ll be placed in another one that will be extremely rewarding. This is one of those times when you have to be as flexible as possible. The Universe has a way of rewarding those who remain optimistic in the face of adversity.

Be realistic about your workload.

It’s best to sign up for one class at first.

Leo Venturing into a new field will be profitable. You don’t want to be a one trick pony in this economy.

Take this opportunity to learn a new trade or master a popular software program.

Friends may not be very encouraging.

They’re afraid you’ll leave them for greener pastures. You should get a little more credit for being loyal. An attentive lover takes the sting out of these snubs. Arrange a romantic outing. The change of scenery will do you both good.

Sagittarius Enjoying happy times and a hobby with a youngster will improve your relationship. Your friend’s youthful enthusiasm will give you a new lease on life. You’re tired of dealing with cynics. Someone will break the terms of a contract.

It will be necessary to threaten legal action. Sending a stern warning letter may be enough to get the other party to keep their promise. You hate resorting to such tactics, but some people need to be pressured to live up to their responsibilities.

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Taurus A chance to spend some quiet time by yourself will suddenly present itself. Resist the urge to fill this gap in your schedule with errands.

Instead, take a nap, go for a walk, or update your diary. A class will cost more than you expected. You might want to consider dropping out.

It’s not fair to hit you with hidden charges. If you protest, the powers that be might revert to their original price structure. Taking out an insurance policy is strongly advised.

Protect your resources.

Virgo

Gemini

Cancer

Be sure to attend a party or civic gathering, as you’re sure to meet some influential people. The more contacts you have, the better your professional prospects become.

Beware of exaggerating the extent of your experience. Someone who is impressed with your intelligence will be happy to give you additional training. If you’re thinking of signing a contract or entering into a business agreement, contact a legal professional. Submit any paperwork to this expert before signing it, just to protect your interests.

Libra

Scorpio

A business or romantic partner will get a nice source of income, and you will benefit indirectly.

Being able to afford a few more luxuries will be a relief. Don’t quit your day job. It’s important for you to maintain a strong presence in your desired industry. If you don’t have the job you want, now is the time to look for it. You’ll be able to make the transition quite easily, so long as you rely on family for emotional support.

The chance to work with an inventive entrepreneur will be stimulating. You love collaborating with someone who thinks out of the box. Best of all, your contributions will be valued. Your charm and wit will smooth over your partner’s rough manners. Together, you can achieve terrific success in the fields of education, travel, or advertising. Be sure to follow the letter of the law when launching a business. You don’t want to get hit with any fines or taxes.

Capricorn

Aquarius

Breaking free of a childhood fear will be liberating. You’re tired of having to take precautions to avoid certain situations. A sympathetic therapist will be helpful. Don’t discuss your plans at work, or you’ll gain unwanted attention. Maintaining a strict boundary between your personal and professional lives is critical for someone like you. You have a tendency to pour your heart and soul into your job, which can be draining. Strike a better balance so that when one area suffers, the other can sustain you.

Taking an innovative approach to writing is strongly advised. You have great ideas that will attract an enthusiastic audience. If you’ve been working on a screenplay or novel, submit it to an agent. Take this professional’s promises with a pinch of salt. Your work will find success, but it will take time to build a following. When it comes to ventures like these, slow and steady wins the race. Listen to a friend’s advice regarding edits.

Your loved one has a good ear for dialogue.

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Reforming your workplace will be a welcome challenge. You have excellent ideas about becoming more efficient and cost effective.

Fortunately, your colleagues support your ideas, and will help you to put new systems into place.

Don’t play fast and loose with government regulations. You have to play by the rules if this venture is going to be successful. Apply for the proper licenses and invest in safety equipment. When officials see your intentions are honourable, they’ll go the extra mile for you.

An unusual work assignment makes your eyes sparkle with excitement. This is a wonderful opportunity to make money doing what you love. Take your employer’s promises with a pinch of salt. They won’t be able to compensate you as much as they claim. If you’re given a choice between taking a flat salary and earning a commission, pick the former. You need financial stability. The pay won’t be fantastic, but it will be regular, and you’ll enjoy your duties.

Pisces You will earn an impressive amount of money, but don’t be too quick to spend it. Your financial picture is looking erratic and you shouldn’t expect to always have a surplus in your bank account.

Learning to squirrel money away will serve you through periods of uncertainty. Fortunately, you’re not especially materialistic, and tend not to panic during lean times. Your family might be worried. They’d like to see you land a more secure job. That may not be possible now. It’s not a reflection on you.

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Detached country house with pool. 4 beds, 2 large baths, lounge/diner. Solarium with access to another bed & bath. Enclosed gardens with auto entry. 5 mins from the amenities in the town.

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Large 2 storey wooden chalet – 4 beds, 3 baths, lounge/diner, fitted kitchen, spacious porch, balcony.

Garage. Fenced plot with lovely views of the mountains. 1 km from town.

Build: 160 m2 Plot: 11,000 m2 € 121,995

Country house only 5 mins from town. 3 beds, new bathroom, lounge/diner, kitchen. Spacious patio, porch. 3 terraces, garage, solarium, BBQ. Enclosed plot with pool for renovation.

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2 beds, 2 baths, open plan kitchen/lounge/diner with beamed ceilings. Elevated position with good access and panoramic views.

Build: 130 m2 Plot: 2,900 m2 € 96,995

Country house for renovation, very close to amenities. 4 beds, bath, lounge/diner with fireplace, kitchen. Spacious solarium with access to one bedroom.

Lovely views.

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Totally renovated detached villa. 3 double beds, 2 baths, fitted kitchen, spacious lounge/diner with patio doors to the terrace. Large porch with panoramic views.

Garage, workshop, pool.

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Furnished & equipped country house with stunning views. 3 double beds, bath, lounge, enclosed terrace/dining room. Patio.

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Exceptional first floor apartment, furnished to a high standard. Many extras, ready to move into. 2 beds with fitted wardrobes, bath, fitted kitchen. Private solarium with 360º views.

Must be viewed Build: 65 m2 € 65,000

Detached country house, plot planted with olive & fruit trees. 3 phase electricity. 2 beds, bath, lounge/diner, kitchen. Porch. Peaceful area, only 5 mins from the town.

Build: 65 m2 Plot: 4,000 m2 € 74,500

Spacious country villa with pool. 3 beds, bath, fitted kitchen, large lounge/diner.

Porch, outbuilding. AC. BBQ. Plot is planted with a variety of fruit trees. Good access, 5 mins from town.

Build: 200 m2 Plot: 3,200 m2 € 115,000

Detached country house with pool, within walking distance of the town. 3 beds, 2 baths, lounge/diner with fireplace, fitted kitchen with utility.

Terrace, garage. Lovely location with stunning views.

Build: 150 2 Plot: 215 m2 € 109,000

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Registered association no. CV-01-045701-A HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. Thank you for your support in 2012, please continue to support us in our work. Our Christmas party at Rafael’s Pinoso raised over 900 euro. A big thank you to all who helped and attended. Let’s make 2013 see even more dogs homed then the 250+ homed in 2012.

WE CAN’T DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT YOU. Call; 659274573 email; barneys.hope@gmail.com www.petsinspain.info www.barneysdogrescue.org

The Royal British Legion in Spain, Pinoso Branch, Service of Remembrance The Pinoso branch of the Royal British Legion in Spain holds meetings on the last Tuesday of every month at at La Musica bar and restaurant in Pinoso. New members are always welcome. For more details, please contact: Ann Booth, Branch Secretary. Email: annbooth46@ hotmail.co.uk; Tel: (0034) 686 696 365.

PLACE YOUR CHARITY AD ON OUR CHARITY PAGE (ONE SIZE: 95 x 45)

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Paul Cunningham Nurses try to be there at the latter stages, free of charge, for any terminally ill patients. Already they have supported

many patients and their families. This service needs a constant stream of funds and is supported by many fund raising events.

To help further raise the ongoing monies needed, there are now three Paul Cunningham Nurses charity shops Our team of nurses, carers and fundraisers are dedicated to working tirelessly. Many in the community have taken the Charity into their hearts and give generously, and not just money, as often just a little time can help a lot. Please help us continue helping more people spend their final days with dignity.

If you would like to find out what you could do to help or find out more about the fund raising we do, please email: sueinthesun@ hotmail.co.uk or call 639 318 526. Give a little - help a lot!

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Costa Blanca

INLAND TRIPS FROM THE COSTA BLANCA Now available as ebooks

Derek Workman’s highly popular guide to the Costa Blanca and Eastern Spain is being released as a series of downloadable ebooks.

North Costa Blanca

South Costa Blanca and Murcia

From the twenty-two excursions in the print edition of Inland Trips from the Costa Blanca, have been created a series of five ebooks that highlight the best of the Costa Blanca and Eastern Spain. The four detailed excursions in each ebook make a magical day out, or can be combined to make a weekend of discovery.

As a bonus, and not found in the print version of Inland Trips, full articles telling the stories of towns, events and places of interest, written by the author and previously published in international press, are included at the end of each guided section, creating a combined guide book and travelogue.

The first two guides, Costa Blanca South and Murcia, and Costa Blanca North are available for immediate download at Amazon.co.uk, where you can also buy the print version of Inland Trips from the Costa Blanca.

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Hondon Valley Golf Society AS HVGS SEASON DRAWS TO A CLOSE PRESENTATION DINNER DANCE AND CAPTAIN’S DAY FOLLOW IN QUICK SUCCESSION

Forthcom

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Fewer words and more pictures is the plan for this edition of

Tuesday 15th Janu ary Alica New Yea nte r S ta b leford Meet 09.1 5 am in C lubhouse

TIM. Nevertheless, congratulations to John Ainscough, winner of the Kevin Wells Memorial Trophy and the HVGS Matchplay Knockout Trophy and to Jan Hendricks winner of the President’s Trophy and the Captain’s Day Trophy. Congratulations also to Martin Taylor who shot a Hole in One with his very first shot of the day on the Par 3 Course at El Plantio. Last words of 2012 go to our friends and readers on the Costa Blanca and elsewhere to

Captain’s Day HVGS Stableford – El Plantio – Wednesday12th December 2012

whom we say “Feliz Navidad y Ano Nuevo.”

Member

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Points

Jan HENDRICKS Overall Winner 9 32

Jan HENDRICKS Gold Winner 9 32 Alec AMOR Silver Winner 18 28 Peter GLADWELL Bronze Winner 27 31

Rob BROWN Gold Best Front 9 14 Dave BRATLEY Gold Best Back 9 14

Bernard COX Silver Best Front 9 18 Malcolm ROBINS Silver Best Back 9 20

Albert BAGGALEY Bronze Best Front 9 22 Steve INGERSON Bronze Best Back 9 28

John AINSCOUGH Nearest the Pin 9th Albert BAGGALEY Nearest the Pin 13th - 2nd Shot Rob BROWN Nearest the Pin 18th

Les GODDARD Nearest Captain’s Drive 10th

Alec AMOR 2 on the Card

Jim LYNCH Winners Par 3 Team 7 Trev BATCHELOR Texas Scramble Bob BERRIMAN Shotgun Start 21 Shots Dave STEVENS 9 Holes Martin TAYLOR Runners Up Par 3 Team5 Peter GLADWELL Texas Scramble Steve INGERSON Shotgun Start 24 Shots Allan BACON 9 Holes

Martin TAYLOR Green Fee Refund Albert BAGGALEY Green Fee Refund Koos v BEEK Green Fee Refund

Rob BROWN Football Scratchcard Rangers

Prize Crystal Bowl Trophy & Brandy Trophy & Brandy Trophy & Brandy Bottle of Whisky Bottle of Whisky Bottle of Whisky Bottle of Whisky Bottle of Whisky Bottle of Whisky Bottle of Whisky Bottle of Whisky Bottle of Whisky Trophy & Rum Sleeve of Balls Case Of Beer Case Of Beer Case Of Beer Case Of Beer Case Of Beer Case Of Beer Case Of Beer Case Of Beer El Plantio Voucher El Plantio Voucher El Plantio Voucher €20.00 Cash

For information on how to join HVGS contact the Secretary, David Fellows, on 965978104 and 649552730 or email davidfellows13@gmail.com . To reserve your place on the list for the Society Golf Days contact the Captain, Graham Palmer, on 966180612 and 689296694 or e-mail him at grahampalmer37@btinternet.com

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We would like to wish all our customers a very Happy New Year

Working for and with the community

We are delighted to be able to pass on incredible discounts across our entire product range – on average 10-15%

I thought 5% was too generous, Granville!

Customer loyalty schemes and further discounts coming in the next few months

Simply the best value for money

Street Cat calendars still available Any unwanted items happily received in our charity shop. Big or small we will take it all!

Open Wednesday 10-2 and Saturday 10-4 All donations gratefully received – proceeds go to Street Cats Charity

Tel: 606 687 388 or 687 191 458 Avenida Blasco Banez, 62 (next to the school and ferreteria)

Open (nearly all hours) Monday - Saturday 10.00 am – 7.00 pm 

CAMPO GOLF SOCIETY I would like thank those people who turned up at the November meeting, but for those who did not phone to say that they were not attending, not good. Lack of respect for the work that goes into your golf days. It was a very nice day any way regardless.

Results 1st with 31 points B .J. JOHNSON 2nd with 29 points B. Berriman Longest Drive M. Balson N/P 5th B. Berriman N/P 16th not won Next Meeting 25 January 1st tee 10.32 Alenda February 22nd 1st tee 10.10 Alicante March 29th 1st tee 10.32 Alenda

If anybody would like to join a small golf society with nice people, just ring me Brian Johnson 966 677 852 a Happy New Year to all.

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Websites Designed from 200 € (incl. iva) Quality Hosting 80 € (incl. iva) Computers Repaired and Upgraded; Sales; Training steve@pcresolver.es Sax, Alicante STEVE: 966 967 439 or 650 354 629

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Win a Pleasure Flight Courtesy of Sol Aero Simplyanswer the question below and fill in your details, cut out the coupon and send to T.I.M. Apartado de Correos 285 • 03630 SAX (Alicante) Question: What plane do we do our flying lessons in?

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R.A.T.S. of La Romana By popular request, the R.A.T.S are performing a Pantomime, which will be staged at the Casa de Cultura, la Romana on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th January 2013.

House Clearance whole and part houses and garages cleared moving house? having a clearout!We will buy all unwanted items from furniture to single items including vehicles Removals large van and driver for hire on hourly rates,prompt professional service guaranteed for further information please call 661 145128

NURSING & RESIDENTIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY. Day care Now Available PLACES AVAILABLE NOW. REASONABLE RATES

TEL 659401945 or 677 804 691

The performance will, as usual, raise funds for the local community.

The Pantomime is Dick Whittington (with a twist) OH YES IT IS!!

It will commence at 8.00pm and tickets will be available from Malvina Bookshop, La Romana; Amigos de La Romana Charity shops; from the cast or at the door.

Tickets will be priced at 3€ for the under twelve’s and 5€ for adults.

Come along and join in the fun. There may well be some audience participation!!!! Oh Yes There Will!!!!

FIREWOOD 658 626 315 Amigos de La Romana Community Car Boot Sale Central market la Romana Now twice a month January 13th and the 27th Sellers .7.30 am Buyers 9am Pitches will be on a first come first served,unless pre booked No new goods will be allowed for sale with exception of hand crafted products For further information Call English 661 145 128 Spanish 618 331 523 Pere ducompo

With every delivery FREE kindling chimney clean as required .

Fruit tree, Olive and Almond wood cut to size of wood burner

Advertise here in colour from 36 euros for three months.

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Sell it Fast Sell it For FREE! You can place your unwanted items in our Classifieds section FREE of charge up to the value of 500 euros. Simply text your unwanted items too 680 976823 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 Can’t wait to place your stuff in Tim classifieds? You can now place your unwanted items FREE of charge including photo’s, no price limits, from a house to a car or a rental property, place your unwanted stuff to sell! FREE of charge at www.timspain. com classifieds, sell it fast sell it today. Now includes Free Personal listings 4 berth tent and various items of camping equipment, brand new, unused 55euros. Circular bench saw, top quality and unused 55 euros. Gas BBQ,with charcoal cooking area 52 x 32 cm , as new, cost 790 Euro, accept 180 euros. La Matanza area . Tel 648 610 367 Pine chest of drawers 25euros, white table and 4 chairs 50euros, sofa bed 50euros, all in very good condition. Tel. 965 369 321 Benferri.

Ariston Induction electric instant heat hob. In excellent condition, complete with original instruction booklet. 70 euros ovno, Tel: 679 068 605.Calasparra.

7 Sets Classical CDs 6 boxed all great condition,3 Classical CDs thrown in. 33 in all, deal at 25euros. 966 795 285 Urb La Marina 56

Collection of over 130 military books,many hardback,majority WW2 European theatre and in good condition.250euros ono.

George Foreman double Mean Lean grilling machine.25euros.

Electric barbecue grill vgc.

15euros. Tel; 965 670 849 Moralet,San Vicente Two paraffin heaters, only 1 year old, cost over 350 euros for both when new, will accept 120 euros for both, Santomera 636 573 791 Gogo elite traveller invalid mobility scooter for sale, 2 brand new batteries and 2 mirrors, excellent condition, ready to go, 395 euros Tel 966 790 603 or 671 137 6318 La Marina Four high backed leather effect dinning chairs. Dark brown, v,g.c.40 euros. Fortuna Tel. 968 685 706 Zanussi dishwasher settings for four persons- I will exchange this dishwasher for a good working upright Freezer. Call me on 629 320 642 Yecla area.

Bath screen for sale 154x150, phone 965 696 113, English.

Mampara de baño, 10€, phone 619 766 253, Spanish Benassi rotorvator for sale works perfectly 190 euros buyer collects Sax 606 891644

If you have an item for sale over 500 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.

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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 Electric cement mixer good working order.€50.,Pair of wooden bar stools €50 Large roof box from halfords including rails. €50 La Romana 965 696 568 Band Saw and Stand - Elektra Beckum BAS 31 - In good working order - 200 Euros. Other joinery tools also available. Tel 676 557 193 Fortuna.

Oil-filled radiator 15E.electric wall panel heater 15E.folding single bed used once 30E.966 979 630(pinoso area) Downton Abbey DVD ’s Series 1, 2 & 3, Boxed sets, a total of 7 discs, as new, 40.00 Euros.

Other boxed sets available, Shrek Trilogy, Hanibal Lektor Trilogy, Star Wars Trilogy all at 12.00 Euros per set, The Omen Pentology, 6 discs, 20.00 Euros.

Hundreds of other DVD ’s available from 3.00 Euros. Tel. 965 978 247 or 609 931 647 or for the full list email barberic@ terra.es.

Trx suspension trainer, boxed with dvd and instructions and also door anchor included, used once cost 220 euros will accept 80 euros, also prime focus sat dish with twin lnb and satnd 250 euros Santomera 636 573 791 Pool table, legs fold for transportation table is very heavy has a nice wood surround blue

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cloth and comes with triangle, balls, cues and chalk. 220.00euro o.n.o, mans mountain bike, good condition. 45.00euro o.n.o ph 622 500 562 (tibi/ibi area) Single folding bed, never used ,wooden slats with cover 25 euros , SMC Air Oven, low fat cooking, used once 15 euros. tel 610 620 750 Fortuna.

Dartboard cabinet ,with bristle dartboard & darts 20 euros, 2x electric oil filled radiators 20 euros, Russell Hobbs temptations drinks fountain 15 euros 680 307 002 Salinas Original PlayStation with 2 controllers, Hyper Blaster and 20 games €50 o.n.o Super Nintendo Street Fighter II including 8 games and adaptor for TV €40 o.n.o Two Single and Two 3/4 white Mattress Protectors €5 each Tel 966 677 174 (Hondon) Karaoke unit all in one, 2 mic inputs 25 euros also, v smile.

V tec for kids early learning, 5 games included 50 euros Fortuna 686 264 099 2 x Folding bar stools 10 euros, , Blue Sky fridge freezer ideal beer fridge 25 euros, Computer desk & chair 30 euros 680 307 002 Salinas FOR SALE. Canon Printer & FAX machine PIXMA MX 410 used once -still under guarantee

Costa Blanca Cost 89.99 euros sell for 50 euros.

Sink basin & pedestal excellent condition 15 euros. Three piece green leather suite with wooden arms and frame. Good condition 400 euros. Tel. No. 660 715 951 or 968 979 890

costablanca.wikaniko.com We Can Eco Ecological and Economical Goods Buy or join us as a distributor!

SERVICES CASTALLA. Private, lockable MAIL BOXES/BUZONES for all postal deliveries. British Supermarket in the town are considering offering this service.

If you wish to find out more, call Sarah on 630 142 442 Large van leaving Spain to the UK and UK to Spain every month. space available both ways, very reliable Tel or 690 818 090, UK mob: 07504 927034 email: v.webster@yahoo.co.uk

Hablamos tu lengua – We speak your language.

Translation/interpretation service. 10€ per hour.

Need a translator/interpreter?

Are you a translator/interpreter looking for more work?

Please call 679548451

Holiday property maintenance and care services now offered in Castalla and the surrounding areas. Villa rentals, cleans & change overs, pool cleaning, gardening, meet & greet service by experienced team established 1997 in Campello. Please email: shr@mail.com or telephone Nick on 619 592 708 for more details.

REMOVALS-DELIVERY AND PICK UP SERVICE. Large van and competitive prices. Call 658 626 315

CRAFTSMEN & DESIGN SERVICES 35 yrs unique skill base all work licensed and guarenteed specialising in * plastering internal/ external wall covering *stone masonry / brick & block work *plumbing, painting& decorating

CARE ASSISTANCE / CHILD CARE / GENERAL HOME HELP. Also small repairs, painting wok, garden and pool maintenance. Trained to high standards - CRB certificates Spanish and UK. Contact Cheryl 0034 608 021 331 or 0044 756 5409 366 Email: cheryl111@ live.com

2nd hand cars bought and sold Tel 691 260 502 SORRY TO HEAR YOU’RE LEAVING SPAIN! WE BUY MOST MAKES AND MODELS OF SPANISH & UK REGISTERED CARS ALL LEGAL PAPERWORK COMPLETED. CALL US TODAY! 965 368 274 VENUS CARS S.L TORREMENDO (See our main ad.)

CASH CASH

CASH

INSTANT CASH WAITING Cars Vans M/Bikes Quads etc.

MOTOR VEHICLES SCRAPPED ALL LEGAL PAPERWORK ISSUED

Tel Phil (Fortuna) 607 848 332

WANTED Wanted, musicians to form a country music group within fifteen minutes drive time of Villena. Please call Rob on 675 360 574

POOL COVER 10x5m in good order. Tel 620 042 603

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Your unwanted mattresses any size and any condition, will collect please Telephone 644 125 597 “Country properties under 150,000 euros urgently wanted in Sax, Salinas, and surrounding areas. Buyers waiting. Free market valuation - no fee until sold. What have you got to lose?

Contact Steve or Claire on 965 474 314 / 675 218 436 or email fabfincas@gmail.com Discretion assured.”

COLLECTION SERVICE

Sky box wanted must be good working order Tel 966 682 185

Free estimates help & advise Tel :966180636 or 620543155 e mail: craftsmendesign@ hotmail.com Large van leaving for Uk the 24th February 2013, coming back to Spain the 14th March space available both ways Telephone Paul 634 030 636

VEHICLES

Can you drive, make a cuppa, do odd jobs? Do you have time on your hands and would like to help people out on a voluntary basis? Pinoso Vineyard Christian Fellowship would love to hear from you! Please call Jacqueline on 679 548 451 or message us via www.pinosovcf.com

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EVENTS WEDNESDAY16TH JANUARY 2013 CHARITY NIGHT IN AID OF THE BUTTERFLY CHILDREN’S CHARITY (DEBRA) COUNTRY PARTY FEATURINGTOP COUNTRY ARTIST “RED STROKES” STAR SOUNDS DISCO A fun party night with music for all with a Country flavour Prize for best Country outfit, Prize for best decorated Cowboy hat.

BAR EL PARQUE CALLE PINTOR SOROLLA, PARQUE MUNICIPAL, 03430 ONIL Tickets 5 euros. Snacks available Tickets available from: The Butterfly Children’s shop Sax. Bar El Parque Onil Further information. Tel Mal. 664 761 984 Car Boot Sale in Salinas nr Sax every Sunday/ fully legal, see www.rastro.timspain.com for more information and how to get there.

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TIM Magazine™ NEW YEAR – NEW YOU Want to be fitter, slimmer, healthier or just have fun, Come & join me in my classes, Dance Fitness Fuzion, Sculpt & Tone, The Healthy Eaters Club or Personal Training in the comfort of your own home or Gym. Fully Qualified & Experienced Fitness Professional Classes in Sax & La Romana, for further info call Tina 659 422 501.

are very friendly with people and with other dogs and we know they deserve a second chance.

It´s worthy to help these animals.

If you need any photos or more details just let us know Please email me at . Julia Zofío Bellod pumichiqui21@hotmail.com For sale or exchange,Love birds (agaponys) Phone Pinoso, 966 966 072 or 622 672 560

PARTY YOURSELF INTO SHAPE THIS NEW YEAR!!

Ditch the Workout, Join the Party!! ZUMBA FITNESS CLASSES with Certified Zumba Instructor in Pinoso, Fortuna, the Hondons, La Zarza for details contact Donna 966 195 876/699 408 773 www.zumbaiberia.com MABS Cancer Support Group in Gran Alacant are holding their Christmas Get-together plus a Table Top Sale at Molly Malone’s on the Carabasi Strip in Gran alacant on Wednesday 5th December from 2.00-5.00p.m.

We will also have our Christmas Calendars for sale. There are free Mince Pies made by one of our volunteers, with a Tea or Coffee.

We hope all our Volunteers will be there as it is an opportunity to meet each other and you, we hope you will all come and join us. For more information please contact Jan Wright on 966 697 754 or Angela Knapman on 965 060 182 who are the Coordinators for this Branch. Reg. Charity No. 7261.

PROPERTY SALES

COUNTRY PROPERTIES URGENTLY NEEDED WITHIN A 30KM RADIUS OF SAX. CASH BUYERS WAITING. NO SALE - NO FEE. CONTACT STEVE OR CLAIRE ON (0034) 965 474 314 or (0034) 675 218 436 EMAIL:

fabfincas@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.fabfincas.com

CLUBS Tennis players of a UK club level standard ,to join us in Fortuna call.Malcolm 632 882 686 Have your club details here.

Just email bargainads@yahoo.es Anything from baking - fencing.

Let people know whats on and where to go.

CONGRATULATIONS

PETS

For Sale or exchange Zebra Finches Phone Pinoso 966 966 072 or 622 672 560 We have twenty one dogs waiting for responsible persons who can take care of them properly.

They are in Elche and you can write to us on facebook or even to my mail and we’ll be vey pleased to help you by giving any information about the dogs, even if anyone wants to meet them there would be no problem. They 58

PROPERTY RENTALS

Julian and Amanda would like to welcome the early and safe arrival of their Son Adam Ashington, weighing 2.580 Kilos, born the 22nd November 2012, and wasn’t due until 21st December Congratulations from all your friends and family and everyone at the Tim Mag.

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Are you house hunting/ or looking for a relaxing Holliday 30 minutes inland from the coast and 25 mins from Alicante Airport in the real Spain! Long and Short lets available, fabulous road connections to all parts of Spain. Golf Course 15 mins drive away. Two beds, two bathrooms, American kitchen/ diner, Sky tv, Air con, use of pool and jaccuzi, beautiful views, great for walking or cyclists.

Sax area call 638 026 230 for more info and prices.

Costa Blanca

SOLAERO FLYING CLUB PARADON So Now that Santa has been, your stockings have been filled full of your wishes and you’ve all opened your Solaero flying vouchers! You might be wondering what the options are.

What we do and where we fly to depends on the time booked. The session would include full hands on experience in our dual control Moragon M1 two seater trainer plane.

An example of the sort of thing we can do in an hour’s flight:Fly from our airfield at Pinoso across to Muchamiel, a busy costal airfield and heliport between Alicante and Benidorm. Before departure, the dual flight controls will be explained, then passengers are encouraged to hold the controls and follow throughout the takeoff and climbout. At a sensible height and following instruction, if you wish, you will get full control and some good hands on experience of handling the plane yourself, before descending to Muchamiel. You can continue to follow the controls through the whole time, through landing for a quick coffee break at the Cafe Bar before the return flight.

It’s obviously not compulsory to have a go at flying so for those who prefer to just sat back and enjoy the flight or use it as a photo opportunity then that’s absolutely fine. You can arrange to top up your vouchers if you decide you’d like a bit longer.

This package is very popular but if preferred we can do something similar flying to a closer airfield (unfortunately does not have a cafe!). We are equally happy to fly to other areas or take you to fly over your property for photographs if desired although there may be some restrictions in certain areas due to Alicante airspace. We can also discuss any particular requirements you may have or other experience you want to gain.

The plane is a two seater so we take one passenger at a time but we are happy to split time slots between more than one person. This makes a good day out for groups of friends or family visiting. You can book a couple of hours or more for a group and then decide how you want that split it (e.g. some people might want more time than others). For group bookings we can do 15 min slots if needed. You could then make a day of it, enjoy the beautiful mountainous surroundings and include having breakfast, lunch or dinner (or all three!) at the very popular Manor House Bar/Restaurant , which is just 3 minuites away!

If you are looking to purchase a gift voucher for a loved one (Valentines day is looming!!) These can be collected or sent by email and paid for via an e-transfer or into our bank account. Or we can arrange to post you a voucher. You can book flights for half an hour, one hour or more or anything in-between.

If you have any further questions or would like to chat to us direct, give us a call on 609 685 132.

For more information see our main advert above or call: 609 685 132 / 966 195 508 (Chris/Jan)

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