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m Fro Ed... the Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to ride on a one-horse open sleigh …. but WHOA!!! Hold on a moment — I feel like I am having a massive deja vu moment whilst writing this editorial as I am certain I only referred to Christmas less than six months ago, yet here I am, now writing about it again! But yes, it really IS Christmas again. How can that be? Obviously I realise we have done all the months of the year — well almost — and all the seasons, but it just doesn’t feel like nearly 365 days ago that I was running around like a headless chicken buying those last-minute Christmas presents.

I think the problem these days is that too many people start celebrating Christmas too early, and for me it takes the fun away from it a little bit. In a sad way, the shops in Spain seem to have finally cracked on to the fact that if they advertise Christmas products at the beginning of November, then it means they will get more sales. This I ‘get’, and in a good way, as it does make it feel a bit more Christmassy — something that has been severely lacking in the years gone by — and many retail outlets count on the Christmas season to hit their targets and profits for the year. They are under a lot of pressure to maximise their sales so, by all means buy that new Christmas decoration or tinsel for the tree BUT …. I would plead with you to leave it until at least December to actually display it! I mean, putting your Christmas tree up at the beginning of November — before we have even have had time to remember what we did on Halloween the night before — is pretty much a whole month too early, so is it any wonder I feel like we only had Christmas less than six months ago?

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I think people who put their trees up early get over-excited and love the over-indulgence of it. Those of us who merely just like or tolerate it, however, are happy to wait until nearer the time and we still end up getting fed up with the whole thing before we get anywhere near it.

Roll on January!

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Strange News Seriously, though, I really am a genuine lover of Christmas time, but it just seems to be getting earlier and earlier every year. And on that note, I’m off to wrap all my presents that I bought in January 2019! :) I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone reading this a very merry and special Christmas and may Santa Claus bring everything you wished for.

Enjoy the read — especially with a full glass of Buck’s fizz!

Kami Knight x

The Editor (of the original little mag)!

WHATS ON IN DECEMBER Countries of the World........................Page 22 Acronyms...........................................Page 54 Saucy Postcards................................Page 70 Fruit and Vegetable Facts..................Page 74 Faceless.............................................Page 79 Recipe Of The Month.........................Page 81 Useless Facts.....................................Page 82 Film Review........................................Page 90 Celebrity News...................................Page 92 Where’s Stig.....................................Page 106 Information Pages............................Page 114 Jokes................................................Page 116 Puzzle Pages....................................Page 118 Horoscopes......................................Page 122

‘Roo roll’ anyone?

Most tourists expect to see a kangaroo or two when they visit the Australian outback, but a pair of British backpackers were astonished when they stumbled across a pair enjoying an unconventional snack in their camping resort toilet.

An online video shows the hilarious moment a group of lads found two roos munching on their loo roll at Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia.

Matt Trayner, 29, had been out drinking with his girlfriend and friends when they staggered over to the makeshift bathrooms in Wilpena Pound Resort.

He pushed open the door to the men’s to find two kangaroos already occupying the toilets.

Matt, originally from Caterham, Surrey, filmed the incident and posted it on the internet. He said: ‘You don’t imagine having to battle for the loos with two kangaroos munching away on toilet paper late at night. It was a surreal experience, and a very funny one.’

Sea mystery Experts have been called in to try and work out what substance made the sea in Cornwall turn an orange colour recently.

There are fears that the rusty-brown liquid could be as a result of overflowing sewage after swimmers reported being left with ‘burning’ and ‘sore patches of skin’.

Kate Robarts, who was in the sea when it changed colour, said many people who were in the sea at the time suddenly developed a rash.

She said: ‘The sea was absolutely clear when we got in at 12.20pm but the bloom reached the shore by mid-afternoon. Six of us suffered patches of skin irritation which looked like jellyfish stings; the sensation was of burning.’

She explained that they had their skin checked after the incident happened. ‘Two of us went to the minor injury unit and were advised to all shower well to make sure nothing was on our skin,’ added Kate. ‘I don’t think we were in it for long enough to suffer any worse symptoms – I hope.’

A spokesman from the Environment Agency said: ‘We have collected a sample from the next morning’s tide and are analysing it. We recommend bathers avoid any discoloured water.

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Strange News (Continued) Punisher punished An Indonesian man was caned 28 times under harsh adultery laws he helped create.

When authorities found out Mukhlis bin Muhammad had been having an affair, he was taken to a park and struck by an Islamic religious officer.

The woman he was sleeping with was also punished at a public ceremony, taking 23 lashes.

Muhammad, 46, worked for a clerical organisation which advises the local government of Aceh, the only province in the country enforcing Sharia law. The ultra-conservative region uses public caning as a punishment for a number of offences including theft and gambling, drinking alcohol and pre-marital sex.

It is also used as a penalty for homosexuality, which was outlawed in 2014 by the province.

Human rights campaigners have called for public floggings to be discontinued in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation.

Researcher with Amnesty International Papang Hidayat said: ‘Showing consensual affection should not be criminalised.’

Brexit meltdown Limited edition Brexit 50p coins, dated October 31, 2019, have been shredded and melted down after the UK’s departure from the EU was delayed.

The special coins were originally designed to be minted in time for Britain leaving the trading bloc on October 31, but the Treasury has confirmed these coins will now be recycled.

A HM Treasury spokesman said: ‘We will still produce a coin to mark our departure from the European Union, and this will enter circulation after we have left.’

According to the Royal Mint website, precious metals such as 50p coins are sorted and shredded before being melted down. They are then purified and solidified before being turned into new products.

The cost of designing and producing the commemorative coins will be met by the Royal Mint out of its own revenues at no cost to the taxpayer.

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Funny Christmas Quotes Interesting quotes.....

Christmas: the only time of year you can sit in front of a dead tree eating candy out of socks.

Anonymous

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Bridger Winegar

Let’s be naughty and save Santa the trip.

Gary Allan

I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph.

Shirley Temple

A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.

Garrison Keillor

Many banks have a new kind of Christmas club in operation. The new club helps you save money to pay for last year’s gifts.

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Christmas is a time when you get homesick even when you’re home.

Carol Nelson Christmas is a baby shower that went totally overboard.

Andy Borowitz Keep your friends close, your enemies closer,

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Christmas Loos

Merry Christmas

Happy New Year

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nicarao and agua. Nicarao Indians were the first Indian tribes to occupy Lake Nicaragua, and the word agua means water in Spanish.

Nicaragua is known as the “Country of Lakes and volcanoes”. It has 21 volcanoes and two of the largest freshwater lakes in Central America, Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua.

Lake Nicaragua is the only lake in the world to contain fresh-water sharks.

Spain ruled the country from the 16th century through the 19th century.

Nicaragua has 78 protected areas that cover 22,422 square kilometres (8,657 square miles), about 17.3% of the nation’s landmass.

Nicaragua is home to many exotic animals including toucans, boa constrictors, wild boars, monkeys, jaguars, cougars, and sloths.

Interesting Facts... Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in the Central American isthmus.

Even though their nominal GDP is high, over 75% of the country's people live on less than $2 per day, and 48% of the citizens live under the poverty line.

The name Nicaragua comes from the words

There are no street names in Nicaragua.

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Normality!

Still couldn’t decide from last months normality snippits if you were ‘normal’?

Well here’s a few more to help you decide!

10% claim to have seen a ghost.

57% have had deja vu.

56% of women do the bills in a marriage.

20% of us have played in a band at one time in our life.

28.1% pee in the pool. Think about that next time you go swimming!

14% have attended a self-help meeting.

15% regularly go to a shrink.

78% would rather die quickly than live in a retirement home.

46.5% of men say they ALWAYS put the seat down after they’ve used the toilet, yet women claim to ALWAYS find it up.

30% of us refuse to sit on a public toilet seat.

54.2% of us always wash our hands after using the toilet.

71.6% of us eavesdrop.

Any clearer now, well I’m not!

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Xmas Carol Lyrics Kids’ interpretation of Christmas Carol lyrics

6) In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend that he is sparse and brown.

1) Deck the Halls with Buddy Holly.

7) Oh, what fun it is to ride with one horse, soap and hay.

2) We three kings of porridge and tar.

3) On the first day of Christmas my tulip gave to me.

8) O come, froggy faithful.

9) Good tidings we bring to you and your kid.

10) Sleep in heavenly peas.

4) Later on we’ll perspire, as we dream by the fire.

5) Noel. Noel, Barney’s the king of Israel.

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Linea Directa What is the car insurance Green Card?

The Green Card or International Insurance Card is an international certificate of insurance accepted by the authorities of all 48 countries for which the Green Card is valid. It certifies that visiting motorists have the minimum compulsory third party liability insurance cover required by law.

The Green Card System Each year over 400,000 road traffic accidents occur in member countries of the Green Card system. The system was founded in 1949 to provide a series of guarantees compensation for victims of cross-border road traffic accidents and its handling bureau ensure legitimate claims can be settled in accordance with national legal provisions. It also facilitates the flow of cross-border traffic by avoiding the need to obtain insurance cover at each of the 48 member countries.

Member countries Austria, Albania, Andorra, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, France, Finland, Liechtenstein, UK, Greece, Hungary, Croatia, Italy, Israel, Iran, Ireland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Morocco, Moldova, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine. (Source: The Council of Bureaux). The following countries are eligible for future membership:

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Political Shifts Trigger 2 Cent Swings in GBP/EUR Staying up to date with the latest currency news can help you time your transfers effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks…

As global trade tensions persist and underlying signs point towards continued weakness within the Eurozone’s powerhouse economy investors struggled to find incentive to favour the single currency.

Latest currency news The pound came under renewed pressure at the start of November thanks to an unexpectedly dovish shift revealed in the Bank of England’s (BoE) meeting minutes.

Even so, this was not enough to prevent the GBP/EUR exchange rate climbing to its best level since May, hitting €1.17.

What do you need to look out for?

The latest twists and turns in the run-up to the UK general election look set to limit the pound’s potential for gains, particularly if the polls show a tighter race.

While trade tensions between the US and China failed to ease the GBP/USD exchange rate also experienced a solid improvement, reaching a high of $1.29 as the appeal of the US dollar weakened.

As long as the risk of a hung parliament remains this could keep the GBP/EUR exchange rate on a generally softer footing.

Unless the Eurozone economy can demonstrate greater signs of resilience in the coming weeks, the mood towards the euro looks set to sour further.

What’s been happening?

The BoE shocked markets with a split vote at its latest policy meeting, with two policymakers unexpectedly voting in favour of an immediate interest rate cut.

With the European Central Bank (ECB) already on a dovish bias another weak month of Eurozone manufacturing and services PMIs could put a significant dampener on EUR exchange rates.

While rates remained on hold this move spooked investors, leaving GBP exchange rates on a generally weaker footing.

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A weaker-than-expected UK consumer price index also put pressure on the pound as inflation dipped further away from the BoE’s 2% target.

With the odds of a 2020 interest rate cut continuing to rise GBP exchange rates came under renewed pressure.

However, reports that all Conservative candidates standing in the December general election have pledged to support Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal saw the pound rally strongly against its rivals.

Although Germany narrowly avoided falling into a state of technical recession in the third quarter, delivering quarterly growth of 0.1%, this was not enough to shore up the euro, meanwhile.

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Chrimbo Facts Get your facts right this Christmas!

The common abbreviation for Christmas to Xmas is derived from the Greek alphabet. X is letter Chi, which is the first letter of Christ’s name in the Greek alphabet.

Oliver Cromwell, in England banned Christmas Carols between 1649 and 1660.

Cromwell thought that Christmas should be a very solemn day so he banned carols and parties. The only celebration was by a sermon and a prayer service.

In 1643, the British Parliament officially abolished the celebration of Christmas.

Silent Night was written in 1818, by an Austrian priest Joseph Mohr. He was told the day before Christmas that the church organ was broken and would not be prepared in

time for Christmas Eve. He was saddened by this and could not think of Christmas without music, so he wanted to write a carol that could be sung by a choir to guitar music. He sat down and wrote three stanzas. Later that night the people in the little Austrian Church sang, “Stille Nacht” for the first time.

26th December was traditionally known as St. Stephen’s Day, but it is more commonly known as ‘Boxing Day’. This expression came about because money was collected in alms-boxes placed in churches during the festive season. This money was then distributed to the poor and needy after Christmas.

In 1834, Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert brought the first Christmas tree to Windsor Castle for the Royal family.

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Stunning villa with panoramic views in the area of Castillo de Bentomiz, Algarrobo. Plot of 8,000m2 and house of 451m2 with a infinity pool, climatized and wonderful views.

The house has air conditioning and central heating, chimney, high ceilings, charming kitchen, dining room, large lounge, 1 toilet, 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, wardrobe, office (possiblity for an extra bedroom). Garage for 2-3 cars.

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685,000€

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Welcome to Buddha House, a modern Nepali & Indian restaurant with classic dishes and Buddha House specialities Ctra El Peñoncillo 11, Torrox Costa (Easy Parking in front) Torrox Costa Open 12:30 - 15:30 and 18:30 - 23:30 (Closed Mondays) 10% discount on takeaways Tel: 952 53 09 21 / 602 817 658 Email: buddhahouse40@gmail.com Buddhahouse Torrox Costa

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Deutsche Bäckerei German Bakery

Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 7.30am - 1pm Sundays & Bank Holidays Closed

Pies and cakes for every occasion.

Typical German pastry f.e. Pretzel, Crumble Cake, Rye bread and a lot more!!!

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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from everyone at the Wellness Centre!!

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Tel: 952 530 122 / 651 956 284 Rebeccah Curtis Beauty and Wellness Urb. Laguna Beach, Centro Comercial B, No.16 TORROX COSTA

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Businesses In Torrox Costa Rebeccah Curtis Wellbeing Centre Urb. Laguna Beach, Centro Commercial B, No. 16 Torrox Costa. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 6pm. Tel: 952 53 01 22 & 651 956 284 Have you been to Caribe on the Paseo Maritimo, a fantastic location with uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean?

Enjoy delicious food and also during the week we have a plate of the day. They have a special offer homemade cakes and a coffee-3€ and fantastic homemade gateaus and a new 3 chocolate gateau to enjoy, great with a delicious coffee. Fresh fish cooked Andalucían style, pizzas, etc. Paella is available from 1.30pm everyday (pre-orders only), with bread & alioli. Takeaway-available.

Caribe can even cater for weddings & birthday parties with celebratory cakes made to order. Call in to find out more.

Raza Hotel have excellent facilities for your Dog, Cat or Rabbit, the perfect Hotel for your pets while you are away. In the countryside your dogs can enjoy secure outdoor play areas with toys provided & kennels with indoor sleeping area & outside run. For Cats, large catteries with cosy beds, toys & activities to keep them occupied. The Raza Hotel also offer a safe place to leave your Rabbit or Parrot as well as providing dog grooming services. Open 10am-7pm, 7 days a week. If you would like to visit, Paco & Antonio would be happy to show you the facilities. For more info call: 952 52 5417, 646 75 24 63, or email: info@razahotel.com or visit the www.razahotel.com Contact Lewis Insurance Services for reputable buildings & contents insurance, car insurance, private medical insurance, pets insurance, funeral plans, cars bought & sold, call Mark on 653 322 392

Unisex Professional hairdresser with experience in two of the most top named hair salons in Nerja. Erica is now entering her 4th year in her own salon in Torrox Costa!!! Erica Villegas. Erica will give you a very warm welcome and is fluent in English and is Spanish speaking. Facebook: Erica Villegas Estilistas Torrox Costa Call: 610 876 127 E-mail: ericavill@hotmail.com NEW LOCATION: C/Balcones around the corner from the Post Office, Torrox Costa Sativa Grow Shop in Torrox Costa. Ctra. de Torrox, 29, Edif, Conejito. Specialists in medicinal CBD, plus auto flowering seeds, fertilizers, cultivation kits etc.. Call: 952 531 37. Email: info@sativagrowshop.com A great Nepali and Indian Restaurant in Torrox Costa, Buddha House. A modern restaurant with classic dishes and Buddha House specials. Closed on Monday. Ctra. El Penoncillo 11, Torrox Costa. See FB page Buddhahouse Torrox Costa.

The German Bakery have been 11 years in Torrox. They offer a wide range of products eg: German bread, rolls, pasteries, cakes, sandwiches, sweet snacks & fresh coffee.

The bakery offers daily fresh bread & bakery products. Orders can be placed by phone, email or sms. Be prepared for Birthdays and special occasion cakes. Special orders can be made as late as two days notice. Our products are made from the finest of ingredients which allows you to enjoy a healthy balanced diet. We only use natural products without flavouring or additivies. We have something for everyone, & special rates for events and functions.

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Xmas Crackers Why did the golfer wear an extra pair of trousers?

In case he got a hole in one

What was the tortoise doing on the motorway?

About 1mph

Where does Tarzan buy his clothes?

At a jungle sale

Which bird always succeeds?

A bugie with no teeth

What can you make that cannot be seen?

A noise

What do monsters have for breakfast?

Dreaded wheat

What so you call just married spiders?

Newly-webs

How do you make an apple puff?

Chase it around the garden a few times

What happened when the ice Monster ate a curry?

He blew his cool Why did the tightrope walker visit the bank?

To check his balance What did the fireman’s wife get her for Christmas?

A ladder in her stocking

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Why was the turkey in the pop group?

Because he was the only one with drumsticks!

Why was the snowman looking through the carrots?

He was picking his nose Turner: I’ve come to tune your piano.

Mr. Smith: But I didn’t send for you.

Turner: No, your neighbours did.

TK’s

Torrox Costa

Bar y Restaurante

Breakfasts, Snacks & Full Menu - Specialising in Ribs, Steaks & Chicken - Traditional Sunday Lunch Homemade Tapas available every day changing daily - 1€

Thomas & Kerstin would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Closed from 25th December - 3rd January Christmas Eve - Bookings only Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm / 6pm - Late Sunday 1pm - 5pm (bookings advisable) Closed Monday For more info call: Thomas or Kerstin

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A Thought For The Homeless Having fed and clothed the Homeless of Charing Cross for the past two years, this year Linda and Geoff from Second Time Around in Puente don Manuel intend to supply them all with an insulated cup, and vouchers to enable them to get hot drinks from Pret A Manger, who very kindly fill the cups for just 50p.

Linda was informed by the homeless that they receive endless supplies of food, but what they also need — especially when it’s cold — is a hot drink. “If we exceed our target on our ‘Go Fund Me’ page we are also going to buy pop-up tents so the homeless can stay dry and warm,” says Linda.

If anyone is interested in making a donation for the homeless this Christmas, the Go Fund Me site is: gf.me/u/v2kvkk Making a donation is very straightforward and any donation, large or small, will be extremely helpful. Linda and Geoff will be very grateful.

Each Christmas Eve, Linda and Geoff have gone armed with clothes, blankets, trainers, food etc. This year, they are also hoping to give everyone a £5 voucher to enable them to get 10 hot drinks when they are cold. Linda is hoping to raise £1,000 for this cause — if she raises more she will purchase the tents too.

If you would like to donate to help the homeless this Christmas, visit: gf.me/u/v2kvkk Linda and Geoff thank you in advance for your donation For any questions call Linda on: 659 37 56 03

After 12 years investing myself in the communities here in the Axarquia, I announce my retirement as a dentist.

I have enjoyed treating all my patients.

(In an ideal world I might just continue!)

Nevertheless, to all who have put their trust in me, I say a very big thank you, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The Dental Clinic Teams are still there to help you.

Best wishes Ian Pett x

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De Cotta Law Andalucia Property – Urgent changes to system of licensing of property – The AFO The new law of 3/2019 for Urgent Environmental and territorial measures for irregular building in Andalucia has repealed the law of 6/2012 and the Decree of 2/2012.

The previous law was widely criticised in rural areas where old buildings dating back to the 1970s and 1980s were judged on the same criteria as luxury villas built illegally by river beds or on protected land.

The law will make it easier to obtain a decision on their status from the municipality and an AFO – afuera de ordenación. The AFO confirms that although the property is “outside the planning rules” it is registered as complying with the new law. There are less strict requirements and the time period for resolution of the matter will be six months from the date of application. If an AFO has been applied for under the old rules a new application can be made using the new less stringent rules. If the municipality does not respond within six months the AFO is not granted. A uniquely Spanish concept of “silencio administrative negativo”.

The new rules apply whether the land is urban, urbanizable or non-urban. However certain constructions, as now, will be excluded. For example, buildings on flood plains, on protected land or at high risk of land slips.

The law will also allow the municipality to bring in Special Planning for the installation of mains drainage, sewage and water supply or other basic services. Previously the municipality had to await changes to the PGOU which was the regional plan. Now, where it is essential for basic services, the Town Hall can continue with a project with property owners contributing to the cost.

Buildings constructed prior to 1975 on any type of land that would have become immune to legal action through passage of time under the laws in place in 1990 will be legitimised AUTOMATICALLY and classified as having an urban licence and the owner can attend the Town Hall to obtain the licence. However, this does not extend to works carried out on those buildings subsequent to that date.

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Who Delivers The Presents?

The actual gift givers at Christmas time are different in various countries Spain and South America - The Three Kings Italy - La Befana (a kindly old witch) England - Father Christmas / Santa Claus France - Pere Noel (Father Christmas)  Russia - In some parts - Babouschka (a grandmotherly figure) Other parts of Russia - Grandfather Frost Germany - Christkind (angelic messenger from Jesus) She is a beautiful fair haired girl with a shining crown of candles Scandinavia - A variety of Christmas gnomes.

One is called Julenisse Holland - St. Nicholas

Richard would like to wish all his clients a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Fantastic various E-Bike tours enjoying a Culinary Tapa Tasting

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NEW departure point is at Chiringuito Tropy, Cáleta de Vélez For more info or reservations contact Monique: 609 955 391 www.ebiketourstorredelmar.es

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The child stared at him open mouthed and horrified for a minute, then gasped, "Didn't you get my E-mail?"

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Benajarafe

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Gorgeous 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Villa (220m² built, 575m² plot).

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Beautiful 5 Bed 2.5 Bath Village House (150m² built), completely renovated to a very high standard.

Accommodation: large entrance hall, lounge, spacious f/f kitchen/diner, 2 courtyards, 5 bedrooms, (master en-suite), family bathroom, WC, large utility room, second lounge with kitchen (could be 5th bedroom) & spacious roof terrace

Sales Price: 159,950€ (NeW!) Calle Pintor Cipriano Maldonado 7A, (opposite bus station) Torre del MAr - Tel: 952 547 554 or 680 210 414

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3 Bed 2 Bath Apartment (96m² built), comprises

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Close to beach, golf, marina & local amenities

Sales Price: 168,000€ (loW PrICe!) Torre del Mar

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Spacious and reformed 4 Bed 2 Bath Apartment in the centre of town. It has a lounge/dining room, f/f kitchen, 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining terrace. It is close to the shops, bars, bus station and the beach is reachable in 5 minutes. A must see!

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Lovely 3 Bed 2 Bath Villa (150m² built, 500m² plot), with amazing 360 degree views. The accommodation comprises a large L-shaped lounge & dining room, fully-fitted kitchen, 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an integral garage. The outside area is also spacious with terraces and large swimming pool. Wonderful sea views

rental Price: 900€ per month

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Blackcurrant is widely used as a herbal medicine (for former UK residents of a ‘certain age’, think Ribena!) but almost every part of the fruit — including the leaves, seed oil and berry — can be used as medicine.

Nutrients include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavonoids, Omega-3 fatty acids and dietary fibre.

Eating blackcurrant on a regular and moderate basis helps keep our heart healthy, reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems, mainly due to the presence of the flavonoids in them.

The antioxidants — vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin prevent the inner walls of our arteries from oxidative damage, and also reduce the risk of development of cancer. These compounds fight with the free radicals of our body, stabilising them and thus preventing them from causing oxidative damage to our body cells.

Blackcurrants are also beneficial in reducing the risk of high blood pressure or hypertension because of the presence of potassium. This is a natural vasodilator which relaxes our blood vessels and ensures the smooth flow of blood.

The Omega-3 fatty acids help regulate cholesterol levels, lowering the ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol level and at the same time, boosting ‘good’ (HDL) cholesterol. LDL cholesterol gets deposited within the arteries and blood vessels and blocks them, thus increasing the risk of various cardiovascular problems.

One cup of blackcurrant provides around 338 per cent of our daily vitamin C requirements.

It is also good for our brain health, as the presence of iron and antioxidants also sharpens our memory and boosts the oxygen supply to our brain. This in turn helps minimise the risk of various

neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s.

Eating blackcurrant on a regular basis is also beneficial for reducing the risk of anaemia and providing relief from it. The iron content helps in the formation of red blood cells and ensures oxygenated blood reaches every part of our body.

Blackcurrant is anti-inflammatory in nature and this provides relief from diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, gout etc. It is also a good source of gamma-linolenic acid ( GLA) which helps ease inflammation in our body — for example joint pain, stiffness and soreness of joints.

Diabetes sufferers can also benefit. Because the blackcurrant has a low GI (glycaemic index), it releases sugar into the bloodstream at a slow pace, helping to control the ailment.

Blackcurrant also helps keep our digestive system healthy, due to its dietary fibre which regulates bowel movement and provides relief from constipation.

A 2013 study found that extracts obtained from blackcurrant leaves could defend against the influenza A virus, as it prevents its propagation during its initial stages.

Regular consumption of blackcurrant not only improves the strength of our bones, but also reduces the risk of osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones get extremely weak and fragile, and are at a higher risk of fracture).

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Buon Gusto Pizza And Pasta Restaurant ‘Buon Gusto’ literally translates from Italian to English as ‘Good Taste’ or to Spanish as ‘Buen Gusto’, and this is exactly what ‘Buon Gusto’ serve: pizza and pasta with ‘great taste’ but at an unforgettable price!

For an amazing 3.95€ during ‘Happy Hour’ (12:30 - 14.30 and 19:00 - 21:00) and with presentation of the voucher on the advert opposite, you can enjoy a selection of pizza and pasta dishes from the ‘Happy Hour’ menu in one of the owners’ restaurants in Torre del Mar or in Rincon de la Victoria.

Owners Daniela and Antonio have extensive experience, having served delicious Italian food for more than 15 years in the Axarquia area, and one chilly, windy night recently I popped into Torre del Mar to sample some of their wonderful food.

We were welcomed by smiling staff who seated us inside at a very nicely laid-out table and offered us drinks and a wine menu. On this occasion I ordered from the main menu as December is the restaurant’s first month of the ‘Happy Hour’ offer, so wasn’t yet available. I will just have to go back and try that another time!

The main menu is fairly extensive, with a selection of typical Italian starters including garlic bread and wonderful salads, caprese (tomatoes with mozzerella, black olives and basil drizzled with olive oil) and ensalada Tropical as seen in the photos below. I ordered the focaccia with mozzerella, a lovely large round bread with gooey cheese on top — so tasty.

What I like about eating at Buon Gusto is that when ordering your pasta dish, you can select your sauce and which type of pasta, be it spaghetti, tagliatelle, fusilli, penne etc.

Therefore you get a personalised dish which is cooked freshly every time.

I ordered the pasta, tagliatelle Mare Monte, a deliciously saucy dish with good-sized prawns, mushrooms and a hint of cream, topped with parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of black pepper.. two words.. que rica!

I had a lovely meal and I am looking forward to returning during the ‘Happy Hours’ to try the ‘Happy Hour’ menu, armed with my voucher, and don’t forget to receive the offer you must present the voucher opposite in both restaurants when ordering.

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Recipe Of The Month Pecan Snowflake Cookies

sheets with parchment paper.

Ingredients: 1 cup of pecans 1 cup of icing sugar, divided 1 cup unsalted cold butter, cut into small pieces 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 2 cups of all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for working 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

5. Using a floured snowflake-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart.

Method: 1. Pulse pecans and 3/4 cup sugar in a food processor until finely ground, 10 to 12 times.

2. Add butter and vanilla. Pulse until smooth, 14 to 16 times. Add flour, salt, and cinnamon.

Process until combined, 15 to 20 seconds.

3. Roll between parchment paper to 1/4-inch thickness. Chill until firm, 30 minutes or up to 2 days.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking

6. Bake until lightly golden brown around the edges, 7 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks.

7. Dust with remaining 1/4 cup icing sugar.

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Chr As alwaybut amaz We've been decorating Christmas trees for about 500 years.

Christmas trees are farmed in 47 states.

The Trafalgar Square tree comes from Oslo.

Christmas trees take nearly a decade to grow.

The largest artificial Christmas tree was in Sri Lanka.

Christmas trees cause 200 fires every year.

1066 – King William I of England was crowned on Christmas Day. Each year, approximately ten million Christmas turkeys are eaten in the U.K. and 22 million in the United States.

One can eat more than 7,000 calories at Christmas when you add up the turkey, dressing, mashed and sweet potatoes, other sides, pie, rolls, drinks etc...

Leaving food for Santa originated with Norse children, who left food out for Odin’s eight-legged horse Sleipnir. Dutch children left food in their wooden shoes for St. Nicholas’ horse, although historically there is no mention of St. Nick having a horse. Now, American children leave cookies and milk for Santa.

Other children around the world leave hay, carrots, and milk Santa’s reindeer and a glass of Whisky for Santa.

Brenda Lee was only thirteen years old when she recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” in 1958.

The song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” originally was sung by servants to demand alcoholic drinks from their masters. “We won’t go until we get some, so bring some out here.”

Many people abbreviate Christmas “Xmas,” which is actually based upon X being the first letter of Jesus Christ’s name in Greek.

About $1,000 is spent on Christmas gifts each year by the average American family.

Spain’s Christmas lottery, the biggest in the world, has been held without interruption since 1812. In fact, even during the country’s civil war from 1936 to 1939, the ‘Fat One’ (El Gordo in Spanish) still kept its grip on Spaniards.

The Christmas wreath was originally hung as a symbol of Jesus. The holly represents his crown of thorns and the red berries the blood he shed.

Tinsel was invented in 1610 in Germany and was once made of real silver.

If you gave all the gifts listed in the Twelve Days of Christmas, it would equal 364 gifts.

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A-Z Of Spain Following on from The Sentinella’s journey through the alphabet to discover the joys of Spain. This month we bring you the letter T. Tarde - This is the word for late and it is said that it’s one of the most frrequent words used in Spain. We wonder why...?!

Tuna - This is a student music group made up of university students or former students who dress up in costumes from the “Edad de Oro” - the Spanish Golden Age. These musical troupes wander through town playing guitars, flutes and tambourines and serenading young women in the halls of residence. Sometimes they make sudden and unexpected appearances at weddings or parties, singing traditional songs for a donation.

when sipped in the hot summer months. Roll on May when I will be joining the Tinto de Verano sipping masses.

Tapas - Tapas are essentially snacks. The word means, ‘cover’ and stems from the tradition of placing a kind of lid - perhaps bread or a flat piece of card - on top of the drink to protect it from flies. At some point it became the done thing to top this cover with a snack of some kind. It’s common for bars to have six to eight different types of tapas in trays. More often than not seafood sits among the varieties, along with olives, pork in tomato sauce and some kind of pepper dish.

Each tapas varies in size, but it is very easy to make a meal of them by ordering larger portions, called raciones.

Tinto de Verano - This taste-bud tingling tipple is made up of red wine and either fanta lemon or soda water. Many Spanish bars have Tinto de Verano on tap. It translates as “summer wine” and it’s especially refreshing

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Christmas Funnies Santa went down the Chimney and started putting presents under the tree. He went to leave and noticed the most beautiful red headed women laying there in her naughty nighties, She said “Santa do you wanna stay and play?”

He said “HO HO HO gotta go, gotta go, gotta deliver presents to the kids HO HO HO.” So he went to leave again and she said once more, "Santa dont you want to stay and play?" as she took off her nighties and was layin there in a sexy g-string.

He said “HO HO HO gotta go, gotta go, gotta deliver presents to the kids dont you know HO HO HO.” So he went to leave one last time and the women said again, "Santa stay and play" and when he turned around she was laying there completely naked, the most beautiful thing in the world.

He said “HEY HEY HEY gotta stay, gotta stay, can’t go up the chimney with my pecker this way!”

------------------------------------------------------------A family is sitting at the dining table getting ready for a holiday feast and the son asks if

he can ask a question.

Dad answers: "Yes, of course, just ask!"

The young man asks his dad, "Dad, how many varieties of breasts are there?"

His father is a little surprised, but answers: "Yes, my son, there are three varieties of breasts. At 20, the woman has breasts that are like melons, round and firm. At 30 to 40, the breasts are still like pears but hanging a little, after 50, the breasts are like onions."

"Onions?" asks the young man.

"Yes, if you see them, they make you cry!"

This misogynistic display has the mother and daughter seeing red. So that the daughter asks: "May I ask a personal question, Mum, how many types of penises are there?"

Her Mum is a little surprised, but then she looks at her husband and answers: "Yes, my daughter, a man goes through three stages: At age 20, the penis is like an oak, stately and hard. At 30 to 40 years, the penis is like a birch, flexible but reliable, after 50 years the penis will look like a Christmas tree."

"Christmas tree?"

"Yes, dead from the root and the balls hang there just for decoration."

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the Postal Academy in a vaguely defined European country, figuring he can slack off until he gets passed through and pushed into the world, where he'll coast on family money and connections.

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Release Date: 8th November 2019 Director: Sergio Pablos Rating: PG for rude humour and mild action Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family Budget: $40 Million Cast: Jason Schwartzman as Jesper, J. K. Simmons as Klaus, Rashida Jones as Alva and Joan Cusack as Mrs. Klum Jason Schwartzman provides the voice of the hero, Jesper, we first meet him as the postal academy’s worst student. He's lounging at

He is stationed on a frozen island above the Arctic Circle, where the feuding locals hardly exchange words let alone letters. The town is built on resentment and recrimination, and the founding families are engaged in a War of the Roses-style feud.

Jesper can’t return to his pampered life at home until he processes 6,000 pieces of mail in one year. Jesper is about to give up when he finds an ally in local teacher Alva (Rashida Jones), and discovers Klaus, a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys. These unlikely friendships return laughter to Smeerensburg, forging a new legacy of generous neighbours, magical lore and stockings hung by the chimney with care.

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s Now aprio b e l Ce en & rdo DiC ThLeona Few actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as that of Leonard DiCaprio, who has gone from humble beginnings as a supporting cast member in sitcoms and low-budget horror movies to being a major teenage heartthrob in the 1990s and peaking as leading man in a number of Hollywood blockbusters.

Known to his friends as Leo, he was born on November 11, 1974, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with the birth name of Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio.

His performance skills became obvious to his parents early on, and after signing him up with a talent agent who wanted Leo to perform under the stage name "Lenny Williams", he began appearing on a number of television commercials and educational programs.

One of his first TV appearances was in "Romper Room", but he got himself ejected from the set for being disruptive.

He soon began attracting the attention of producers, who cast him in small roles in a number of television series such as Roseanne (1988) and The New Lassie (1989), and his film debut came in 1991 with Critters 3.

This attracted the attention of the people behind the hit TV sitcom Growing Pains (1985), in which Leo was cast as a young homeless boy. Although his stint on the series was short — it was axed the following year — he gained confidence and began auditioning for roles in which he would get the chance to prove his acting skills.

He became a household name after appearing as Romeo Montague in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996) and his next starring role — in the box office

record-holding Titanic — cemented his status as a major star.

He kept a low profile for a few years, but burst back onto the scene in 2002 with leading roles in Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Gangs of New York (2002), his first of many collaborations with director Martin Scorsese.

With a current salary of $40 million a film, Leo is now one of the biggest movie stars in the world.

In 2009, Leo, along with Kate Winslet and director James Cameron, publicly pledged to support the financial future of the last living Titanic survivor, Millvina Dean, after it was reported that she had been forced to sell her mementos to pay for nursing home bills.

He is also a committed environmentalist, and is actively involved in many environmental causes; in 2010, he donated $1,000,000 to earthquake relief efforts and $1,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

His passion also led to his involvement in The 11th Hour, a documentary movie about the state of the natural environment. He only uses his media presence for environmental or human rights causes, and he and his family funded a state-of-the-art computer centre at the Los Feliz branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, which was rebuilt after the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

To advertise call 664 210 468 or email sales@thesentinella.com Dad again at 70 Actor Richard Gere, 70, is expecting his second child with his Spanish wife Alejandra, 36.

The magazine Hola! reported that the couple are due to welcome another baby just nine months after the birth of their first child together, Alexander.

They both have children from previous marriages, with Alejandra sharing six-year-old Albert with ex-husband Govind Friedland, and Richard already Dad to Homer James Jigem, 19, whose care he shares with ex-wife Carey Lowell.

Richard married Alejandra in April last year in a civil partner ceremony in Spain, having allegedly won her over by repeatedly sending her flowers until she agreed to go on a date.

He said at the time: "I'm the happiest man in the universe.”

Dog mess Former glamour model Katie Price is now said to be looking at selling off her puppy dogs because they 'poo all over her house.'

Katie's German Shepherd Sparkle gave birth to a litter in September and sources close to the cash-strapped reality star say she's hoping to put the dogs on the market for £2k each.

They told The Sun: "Katie says it’s getting really expensive feeding all the puppies and they’re pooing all over her house.

“They’re eating more and more every day and keep escaping and running riot all over the property.

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Poorly Emma voted off Strictly Come Dancing contestant Viscountess Emma Weymouth has revealed she was performing with a broken foot, a pulled muscle and an upset stomach on the night of her exit.

The socialite, 33, got the boot in a controversial exit, with many fans claiming BBC presenter Mike Bushell should have gone home instead.

During an interview with the Daily Mail, the former contestant said: "There's no time to recover. A bone in my foot dropped out of place from the jive and that was agony."

The Viscountess also confessed to pulling a "rib muscle" while dancing the samba, and added she struggling with symptoms of an upset stomach too.

"I couldn't eat all day before what turned out to be our last dance but, obviously, you have to go and perform," she said.

This year's series of Strictly has been marred by horror falls, injuries and sicknesses which have affected the celebrity line-up and judges, as well as the professional dancers.

Whitney’s secret lesbian lover Whitney Houston's secret lesbian lover Robyn Crawford has described how she watched in horror as the superstar singer married Bobby Brown.

Whitney and Robyn were long rumoured to have been more than just friends, and the star's former assistant recently confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in Hollywood.

The fitness trainer, 58, has now said she felt Whitney "slipping away" from her as the superstar started to date men including Jermaine Jackson, Eddie Murphy and Bobby Brown.

Whitney's former assistant claimed she had a physical relationship with the superstar until Whitney broke it off amid fears it could damage her career.

To make matters worse, Robyn was chosen as maid of honour at the ceremony in 1992.

In a new memoir called A Song For You: My Life With Whitney Houston, Robyn wrote: "I could live without being romantically involved, but I had trouble facing the walls that were going up."

Whitney died age 48 after drowning in a bath at the Beverly Hilton hotel, having ingested a cocktail of cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs.

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Poems By Tricia Gabbitas This month's verses, specially illustrated for you. Hundreds of verses available for you to use - just put "Tricia Gabbitas" into the search bar on Amazon.

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Prema - Cafeteria, Heladeria ORIGINAL Prema - Cafeteria, Heladeria ORIGINAL is newly opened in El Copo, Torre del Mar. Prema in Sanskrit means “LOVE”, which is exactly how owners Tiziana and Daniela feels towards life. Their project started with an inspiring phrase coined by the poet and farmer Wendell Berry: “Eating is an agricultural act” and which is why they have created their own organic vegetable garden, from which some of the produce is for sale at Prema daily from 09.15am - 17.00h - closed on Tuesdays.

The food prepared by Tiziana and Daniela is made with love. They believe in the importance of fresh, healthy and local products, so have chosen to sell goods from the Axarquia region.

Prema is open for breakfast serving exclusive organic coffee, fresh juices and smoothies, yoghurt with muesli and fruit and tasty homemade cake. Lunches consist of various sandwiches with organic bread, special homemade Quiche Lorraine, Italian bruschetta and salads picked fresh from their vegetable garden. Prema also specialises in Italian ice cream made LIVE in front of your eyes and it tastes amazing too — I know, I have tried it! It’s so creamy and just different, and definitely worth a visit to Prema just to see how it’s made.

as cleaning local beaches etc.

Conscious that children are the future, Prema has dedicated a cozy play area for them to stay occupied whilst you unwind and enjoy an organic coffee or two.

Tiziana and Daniela welcome you to Prema, and hope that by supporting their project, together we will sow the seeds of love. See main advert below.

Their journey of love continues with the events that they organise, such as exhibitions of paintings and photography, storytelling, film or documentary screenings and talks about the environment with specific activities such

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Tackling Inflammation causing you to feel palpitations.

On the subject of anti-inflammatories I do see a lot of clients who have been told by their doctor that they may never take NSAIs due to possible inter-reactions with tablets they are taking already, or because of heart, stomach or other ailments they suffer. In this instance, they are forced to suffer pain or seek other, alternative, anti-inflammatory treatments.

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Last week a client came to me in agony with an inflamed nerve in her back. She had been to see the doctor but, as her blood pressure was so high, the doctor refused to give her any non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIs).

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Owning A Property In Spain Is Not All About Making A Profit Recently, some of my vendors have been very lucky – they have sold their properties for a small profit! This is good news, it is always good to recuperate one’s investment, especially in difficult times, still with so many uncertainties.

However, many property owners who have approached me wishing to sell their properties, are expecting unrealistic prices. The problem is that those that purchased during the ‘boom’ period, between 2004 and 2008 bought for high prices, difficult to match today.

One of our biggest problems at the moment is trying to reduce the gap between what the vendors wish to sell their properties for, and what the buyers are willing to spend. Many buyers these days prefer to keep a property in their countries of origin, which means that their budget for a second property, in Spain, is less than it used to be.

Having lived here myself since 2002, bringing

up my children here with my husband, renovating an old schoolhouse in the countryside and starting two businesses, I truly believe that it’s not all about making a profit. It is about enjoyment and life experience. We enjoy, without doubt, the best climate in Europe, in a stable environment, and a country rich in culture with people who really know how to party – this is the profit that we make, from the privilege of being in this amazing part of the world.

For those considering putting their houses on the market in 2020, I would say, look carefully at the values of similar houses to your own on the market, and choose a price that is reasonably within what the market will accept.

And never forget the magical moments that most of you have enjoyed over your years in Spain.

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Controversies Christmas Controversies!

CONTROVERSY: Should the tree be real or fake?

YUPPIE: Live tree, planted after use.

MALE: Fake tree, discarded after use.

FEMALE: Grow tree in house, adorned with fruits.

REALITY: Fake tree stays up until May, adorned with fur-balls.

CONTROVERSY: Should tree lights twinkle or stay constant?

YUPPIE: Each bulb blinks to its own random rhythm.

MALE: Bulbs flash logo of football team.

FEMALE: Elegant flickering candles.

REALITY: Tree bursts into flames, burns house down.

CONTROVERSY: Should tree be topped with an angel or a star?

YUPPIE: Gender-neutral angel; no submissive female sterotype.

MALE: Blonde angel, kneeling, in a wet T-shirt.

FEMALE: Authentic angel explains true meaning of Christmas.

REALITY: Hell’s Angel steals the tree and the gifts.

CONTROVERSY: Do you fling or hang the tinsel?

YUPPIE: Empower each strand skillfully.

MALE: Six large clumps of tinsel on front of tree.

FEMALE: Each icicle hangs like a strand of delicate artwork.

REALITY: More icicles on floor than on the tree.

CONTROVERSY: Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve or in the morning?

YUPPIE: Gifts opened on posted, individual schedules so all enjoy the surprise.

MALE: Anytime, just so it doesn’t interfere with football.

FEMALE: Anytime, the entire family is present.

REALITY: Doesn’t really matter, everyone’s drunk anyway.

CONTROVERSY: Ham or Turkey for Christmas dinner.

YUPPIE: Baked Tofu Balls stuffed with wheat germ.

MALE: Anything, as long as there’s plenty of it - and beer.

FEMALE: A meal the entire family plans and prepares.

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From Couch To London 2020 In recent years the popularity of running has grown rapidly worldwide. Arguably this is due to its physical and mental health benefits. Many people who actively take up running for the first time often have an aim that has become known as couch to 5k. In other words, to be able to progress from not running at all to being able to successfully run 5 kilometres.

at the event at Sunset Beach Hotel in Benalmadena. Local businesses have donated raffle prizes for the evening. Tickets are 10â‚Ź per person and 100% of this will be donated to Whizz Kidz. Tickets are available online or by contacting one of us in person.

People also have the option to purchase a 'virtual ticket' if they are not able to attend so they can still support the charity. '

However, for three local runners their aims were set a little higher. Rebecca, Kerry and Andy are all relatively new to running and have taken on the challenge to complete the London Marathon in 2020. The marathon has become one of the UK's largest annual fundraising events. Rebecca, Kerry and Andy are supporting the Whizz Kidz charity which provide support to disabled children.

The threesome have also received fantastic support from local businesses who have sponsored their training shirts. Company logos have been printed onto the shirts that are worn at local racing events. In return the companies are using photo images in their social media advertising.

Kerry explains that: 'Whizz Kidz do amazing work helping disabled children and I am very proud to be part of their team for London 2020. Fundraising has proved challenging so the three of us have had to be quite imaginative in our activities. Our main event is an exciting evening of entertainment on 13th December. Singers, dancers and DJ's have given their services for free to perform

Any support for the gala event or the Whizz Kidz fundraising effort would be greatly appreciated. Please see the advert below with more details about the event.

Fancy starting running? Why not join a friendly social group of people every Saturday morning for a 5km route. Start at 9.00am, chiringuito Estrella, Torre del Mar (close to lighthouse) followed by breakfast.

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Chrimbo Tips The Sentinella’s top tips to make your

in their mashed potatoes.

1. If something is served with gravy as an accompaniment, use it. That’s the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat. Burp. Repeat.

3. Never snack before going to a party! The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other peoples food and lots of it. It’s a scientific fact that food tastes better when someone else has paid for it and cooked it, too.

Christmas a merry one!

4. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New year’s Day. There’s plenty of time for long restorative naps, which you’ll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that jug of eggnog.

2. Speaking of mashed potatoes, always ask if they’re made with skimmed milk or whole milk. If it’s skimmed milk pass. Why bother?

It’s like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission. Your host should be nominated for sainthood if they use cream or sour cream

5. One last tip: If you don’t feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven’t been paying attention. Now get back in there and party ‘til you’re green!

So there you have it - follow the above and have yourself a very Merry Christmas :)

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Coral Coraxalia Concerts 2019/20 There are many choirs that exist in our area. One of them is Coraxalia. Our members come from all over, some live in Nerja, others in Torrox or in and around La Viñuela. The choir regularly gives concerts in Nerja, Vélez-Malaga, Torre del Mar, Granada, and other venues. They sing a variety of works, both classic and popular.

They will be performing this Christmas on Tuesday 10th December at 17:00 (Nerja ), in the church of San Miguel (near Parador) Saturday 14 December at 20:00 ( Alcaucín), in the Church of Ntra Sra del Rosario.

31st December NEW YEARS EVE Most towns and villages 5th December CABALGATA DE REYES MAGOS - Almáchar 13th December FIESTA DEL MOSTO Y LA CHACINA - Colmenar 15th December NAVIDAD - Colmenar 18th December DíA DE LAS MIGAS DE TORROX 20th December RUTA DE LA TAPA Alfarnate

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Coral Coraxalia has two important musical projects this season 2019-2020: On 2nd May 2020 at the Manuel de Falla Auditorio in Granada they will be performing the Paul McCartney "Liverpool" oratory for orchestra and chorus.

Faure Requiem (place and date to be determined): work for organ and chorus.

This year they are also rehearsing, amongst others in their repertoire: Summertime, William Tell, Ave Verum (Mozart), Bésame mucho, Deep River, Counting music.

The choir is international. The conductor is Eusebio Pita Venegas and rehearsals are in La Viñuela on Thursdays from 17:30 to 20:00.

If you like singing in a choir or if you have sung in a choir and would like to do so again and would like to take part in a wonderful musical experience, please contact the choir and you can participate in both projects.

More info: Email eucorax@hotmail.es Móvil: 689 111 352 (Inglés básico)

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¡Feliz Navidad!

Whilst sunshine and Christmas might take a bit of getting used to and a palm tree isn’t the easiest thing to hang your baubles on, Christmas is nearly here.

In the heat, demolishing a full Christmas roast seems excessive but there are some traditions that it’s hard to do without. Hence, why the ex-pats like to take a day trip to Morrison’s in Gib or the Iceland/Waitrose of Fuengi and for cheap decs our choice is endless. Just look for the windows filled with garnish colours.

Then there are the traditions of our host nation to supplement our own. And some of their traditions are rather unique. Here’s a few to entertain you.

1. Fish and royalty Christmas Eve is the big night that starts nearly 3 weeks of celebration. Families gather together to eat a fish supper. As our Queen Elizabeth has settled down for the night in her flannelette PJs and a nightcap of gin and Dubonnet, King Felipe will be just warming up to give his address to the nation, live at 9pm.

Unsurprisingly, Spain’s King gives the latest speech in Europe.

2. Caganer Many homes and shops have a nativity scene as their central focus. The scene in the stable in Bethlehem is beautifully crafted with one unusual addition. Hidden in the background of the tableaux is a squatting figure.

Look closer and you’ll observe the figure is relieving itself with a beautifully Mr Whippy shaped poo. The Caganer is a strange addition to the birth of Christ but it’s definitely a tradition. Children will pin their faces to the shop front window to spot the crapping figure which is apparently seen as lucky.

3. Take a chance No Christmas would be complete in Spain without El Gordo, the fat one. This doesn’t refer to over indulging with chocolate and booze. El Gordo is the biggest lottery in the world. Workplace syndicates are formed to cover the 200€ individual ticket cost. Small ticket shares are offered so it’s not

uncommon to buy a 20% stake. On December 22nd, the streets of Spain fall unnaturally silent for the 3 hours of ball drawing. Numbers are revealed by being sung by a children’s choir. With the winning ticket paying out 4 million euros, it certainly might be worth taking a chance on El Gordo.

4. Back to the 1970s Whether you decide to visit Father Christmas in a department store or watch him paraded at the Three Kings processions, you might wonder if you’ve time travelled back to a very un PC 1975. There by his side are not helpful elves and stuffed reindeers but a couple of wise men, blacked up to add authenticity.

Yep, that’s right. White men blacked up to look like black men isn’t considered even mildly inappropriate here. You might wonder if it wouldn’t be an excellent seasonal employment opportunity for the men who’ve annoyed you all summer by the beach. But that’s not the Spanish way.

5. Three Kings: don’t forget your brolly!

Three Kings on held on the evening of January 5th is a hugely important celebration superseding Christmas Day. In Andalucia it’s a major event. This might explain Pope Benedict XVI’s declaration that the Three Kings actually travelled from Andalucia.

Whilst the processions might seem magical and awe inspiring, they can turn out to be a chaotic free for all. Why? Because every float flings boiled sweets at the attentive crowd.

Brollies are upturned to catch the confectionary missiles. It’s frenetic and fierce and not for the faint hearted.

6. Gorging on grapes.

New Year’s Eve is all about traditions. First footing, whiskey shots and bits of coal have no place in Spain. Instead be prepared to swallow 12 grapes, seedless hopefully, in the 12 chimes leading up to midnight. One glass of Chardonnay doesn’t count it seems. Just hope that your host has some knowledge of the Heimlich manoeuvre.

Let’s celebrate!

The Christmas season in Spain needs stamina as it stretches from December 24 until the return to work on January 7th.

Remember to check out the adverts in The Sentinella for the best tips on how to enjoy it.

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Gin: Flavours Of Agnes Arber At 69 years of age, on the 24th May 1948, Agnes Arber became the first woman to be awarded with the Gold Medal of the Linnean Society of London, a world-famous institution dedicated to the study of natural history, recognising her outstanding contributions to botanical science. The Linnean Gold Medal is the highest honour and only awarded in recognition for ‘outstanding’ service to the Society. Agnes published numerous books on botany and philosophy, too.

Rhubarb Premium Gin pairs extremely well with Ginger Ale, plus garnishing with a slice of orange, if so desired.

Signature Brands has created the Agnes Arber gins, in recognition and admiration of the first lady of botany. Agnes Arber Premium Gin is pot-stilled at the distillery from nine botanicals, plus premium grain spirit. The botanicals utilised are Angelica, Cassia, Coriander, Grapefruit, Iris, Juniper, Lemon, Liquorice and Orange. I consider this to be a perfect balance and (if it possible) even more perfect by adding a slice of pink grapefruit to the finished drink.

Other high-quality productions, from Signature Brands, are very much worthwhile locating and trying, too. Spirits, including Old J Spiced Rum and Moonshine Vodka are very popular. Further impressive beverages include beers and cider, which have regular ‘devotees’, also.

Following on, from the original concept, a further production was created, to include another flavour and more colour, to an already winning formula. The gin was infused with rhubarb, adding a luscious tartness. Agnes Arber

The productions are very well presented and are fabulous for cabinet displays, likely taking ‘Pride of Place’, in any collection. Great gins on their own or adding tonic (if such is a preference), these will not disappoint, with a softness on the mouthfeel, which follows through to the memorable palate sensation, superbly.

Having a splendid range of drinks, with great presentations, take time and pleasure to locate your favourites, from this well-established company. Excellent advice and also recommendations for food pairings are always available from their very experienced team.

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As always, Enjoy!

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Volunteers needed. The Costa Animal Society needs your help, particularly with their efforts at the Sunday car boot markets in Nerja and Almuñecar. If you have some time, and especially if you own a 4x4 or other large vehicle, your assistance in transporting and selling goods on a Sunday morning would be much appreciated as both these markets help raise much needed funds to care for rescued animals. If you can assist CAS in any way call Wendy: 660271984 or Vera: 680 315880.

SEEKING CHARITIES - People helping People Do you know of any SPANISH Charities (O.N.G) who help people and are seeking funding? The American International Club is currently seeking Spanish Organisations who are seeking assistance.

The organisation will be presenting a donation at the Dia de Residente event this April in Nerja. If you are aware of an organisation that assists Spanish people, please send an email with contact information to nerjaclub@yahoo.com The American International Club is a social club open to all nationalities which spans the area from Almunecar to Torrox and beyond. Activities include tapas runs, monthly excursions, petanque, coffee mornings, dinners and walks. The Club raises funds for Spanish charities and each year makes a significant donation to a local organisation as a way of saying "thank you" to our host nation. Our motto is "If it isn't fun, we don't do it". To join in the fun email: nerjaclub@yahoo.com http://www.americaninternationalclub.com Los Romanes Royal British Legion. Los Romanes branch has two venues. We meet weekly at our NEW venue The Asador Restaurant Puente Don Manuel, and a NEW Day Monday 12.00 – 1400 hrs. And on a Wednesday at midday at the Bar La Vega, Torre Del Mar. Our friendly group get together not only to raise funds for and support TRBL in Spain, but also meet to be with friends and have some fun, including quizzes, bingo, monthly lunches etc. You do not have to have served in the Armed Forces to become a member.

Interested? Then please Phone Branch Secretary Sue on M 691 544 140 or just pop in for a chat.

Furniture shop, Torre del Mar is looking for volunteers who have a free morning or afternoon every week to help us to sell second hand furniture and attend to customers in the new store. Would you like to help us? Contact 952564910/671048304 voluntariado@cudeca.org

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Every 2nd Wednesday in the month AAR monthly quiz at La Tasca. 3pm start.

Opposite the police station, Torre del Mar. Call Shelia for details 640 328 051 Every Monday is quiz night at the Irish Rover, El Copo, Torre del Mar. Come and support local charities. Call 603 186 347 to reserve a table.

Feel Good Fayre Call for details.

Stalls, treatments, therapies, demonstrations. Call Su or Josie on: 952 517 273 for details Every Tuesday Country Farmers Market between 10am and 1.30pm. Los Jardines del Trapiche Call: Anita 627 877 164 Argentine Tango classes in Torrox: Wed 5pm 6pm Salón Pilates con Lorena Calle Deire, edificio fantasia, sótano 2 derecha, Torrox pueblo Mario Correa 649 59 55 94 mac1710@gmail.com Scottish Country Dance Classes Every Tuesday evening from 7.15pm - 9pm at El Trapiche Restaurant, for all levels, with or without partners.

For further information please contact George Bain on 619 069 966 Move it to Music! (dance fitness class) has a NEW vENUE: Millenium Wellness Center in Pasaje Milenio 3 (just off the far entrance to Nerja's Carabeo car park). Saturdays at 11am. Feel energised and joyful with these low-impact moves set to spirit-lifting tunes. Option to meet afterwards for a chat over coffee. Just turn up with water and a towel, wearing trainers and stretchy clothing.

Beginners welcome! Classes run until Easter. More info? - 675 846 217 / moveittomusic@yahoo.co.uk.

The Nerja Players meet on 1st and 3rd Tues of the month between Oct and Apr. Perfomances are rehearsed readings. Calle Castilla Perez 1, Nerja.

Look for the very large BLUE entrance door. We are between Salon de Juegos and a Supermarket.

Reservations on our website. Dec 3rd 7pm The Two B's, Burch & Brentley Christmas Comedy Special Non-Members welcome Members: Free, Non-Members €3 Mince Pies and Wine will be served. Email: admin@thenerjaplayers.com

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Matices - New Location Matices has recently relocated to a new premises in Calle Manuel Duran, 13b in Torre del Mar Matices continues to open its doors to everyone every Wednesday from 3pm - 6pm with its fantastic paint parties. Nena, the owner also prepares fun monthly events and there is also some space for booking your own private party.

Contact Nena on 625 74 44 04 See main advert below

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Volunteers Wanted English Speaking Email: 29094social@cruzroja.es

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Short Mat Bowls The Nerja Short Mat Bowls Club is now operating in the hotel Jimesol, C/ Chaparil, Nerja on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 1.45pm to 4.15pm. New members welcome.

Contact Marian on 952 523 754 or Malcolm on 952 520 579 for more details. www.shortmatbowlsnerja.com Golf: TOGS (Torrox Golf Society) If you would like a friendly but competitive game of golf each Sunday morning at Baviera, then why not join TOGS, possibly the friendliest Society on the Costa. Email: torroxgolfsociety@gmail.com or call Captain: George Clay on 643 139 023 Colmenar Social Club is a group whose aim is to promote friendship and assistance to all our members. We meet every Wednesday from 12.00pm at Arco Del Sol Hotel, Colmenar on A356 Velez Malaga to Casabermeja road Km9. A great venue to enjoy a variety of activities such as wine tasting, talks, cooking demonstrations, monthly lunches, car sharing days out, theatre visits and a monthly bowling group. Everyone is welcome, if you’re interested please contact Carol on 623 125 656 or visit our Facebook page: Colmenar Social Club - to view activities.

Phoenix Club We now meet every Tuesday between 12 and 2pm at Bar La Vega, Avenida Andalucia and is sandwiched between the small Mercadona Supermarket and the Repsol Garage on the way out of Torre towards Malaga. Call Gail 951 067 723 www.phoenixsocialclub.co.uk Do you like singing? Would you like to join a choir? We are inviting new singers to become members of the local, long-established choir, Coral Coraxalia under the leadership of Eusebio Pita.

Great, friendly atmosphere, all nationalities, good repertoire, performances and concerts, social events, possible touring, etc. Rehearsals Thursdays 17.30 – 20.00 in the Casa Cultura on the main A7205 road at Viñuela village. Plenty of free parking opposite. Come along to a rehearsal and hear us and decide if you’d like to join us!

For more information call 689 111 352 / 669 682 138 RBL - Nerja meets twice a month for lunch - on the 3rd Thur at the Al Andalus Hotel, Maro and on the

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1st Fri at the Nuevo Arenas Restaurant, La Herradura. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Booking is essential. Please contact Kim on tel: +44 7988029001 or email: kim_bowe1@hotmail.com. For any other infor about the Branch contact Eddie, our Chairman, on tel: +44 7590717384 or email: eddiebowe1@hotmail.com.

RBL Benajarafe Branch meet every Friday from 12.00 at the Restaurante Mediterraneo situated on the coast road in Benajarafe. We enjoy bingo, quizzes, various entertainment & monthly outings.

We have an excellent weekly lunch & welcome new/existing RBL members. Tel: 653108415 Email: benajaraferblspainsouth@gmail.com 41 Club If anyone wishes to know more about our 41 Club which has 50 members from 10 different countries throughout Northern Europe. We are a drop in club as most of our members only spend short periods of time in Spain but always turn up to join in our FUN. 41clubnerja.org or ring Alfie on 626998626 The Nerja Philosophical Group For info please call Tom Bryson on 699 170 931 Trumps Bridge We are a very friendly international Bridge Club playing Duplicate twice weekly on Monday and Thursday afternoons at 3.00pm. We now play in our new premises at El Zoco, Calle Neptuno, Nerja. We will be starting a beginners' course in the near future and run a Mentor scheme for those wishing to improve their game. Should you require a partner, or wish further information on our Club, please visit the website www.bridgewebs.com/trumpsnerja The Nerja History Group for anyone interested in Spanish History. We have Lectures and trips each month. We are of mixed Nationalities and lectures are conducted in English. Meetings are held at the Nerja Museum, above the underground car park, starting at 11.00am and finish approx. 12.30pm.

Please see www.nerjahistorygroup.com and or email nerjahistorygroup@yahoo.com Christmas Carol Service at St George’s Anglican Church, Avda de Pries 1, Málaga (in the grounds of the English Cemetery) – Thur, 19th Dec at 7.30pm. Mince Pies and Mulled Wine will be served following the Service. Free admission.

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What’s O n ‘The 'Big Cats' We are a group of Jaguar enthusiasts living in Andalucia. We have a meeting each month for a meal and a good old chat about our cars. On occasions we organise something rather more special, Mystery Tours or Weekends Away. The Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club is the largest Jaguar Club in the world and was formed in 1984, by members of other Jaguar Clubs, for the enthusiast who not only used, but maintained or restored their SS, Jaguar or Daimler. Contact Philip Wray on 669 434 457 www.jec-spain.com JEC.CostaDelSol@gmail.com Join El Valle! El Valle is one of Axarquia’s most successful and longest running social clubs. We are based in the Lake Vinuela area, 10 km inland from Velez Malaga, and most members live fairly locally but we also welcome people from the coast and further afield. At our monthly meetings you can find out about our wide range of activities that range from the cultural and gastronomic to quizzes, games and films. We also organise days out and short trips away. Through its members El Valle has links to groups that enjoy a variety of pursuits including leisurely scenic walks, more energetic cross-country hash runs, photography, quad biking, drama, bird watching and dancing. So whatever your interests El Valle has something for you! We meet on the first Mon of each month (apart from Aug when we take a break!) at the Punto de Encuentro Asador (next to the Indian Palace) Puente don Manuel. Meetings start 7:30 but we start arriving from 7pm so come early and introduce yourself so that we can help you make the most of what El Valle has to offer. We also meet us on Fri mornings from 12:00-1pm at Meson Sara at the Puente don Manuel crossroads to join us, book an event or have a chat. www.el-valleasociacion.com Local artist, Margaret Riordan, has some paintings on exhibition at the Restaurante La Casa, Plaza Constitución, Torrox pueblo for winter 2019/spring 2020, 16.00 - 23.00 (not Sundays). To view others, and see signed prints, please contact her on mariordan@aol.com. Margaret is a self-taught artist (retired secretary). She was born in Bristol, England, and has been painting and drawing all her life. She has entered many competitions with success at local and national level and over 400 of her works have been sold throughout the UK, Europe, North America and Australia.

Traditional Christmas Fayre at St George’s Anglican Church, Avda de Pries 1, Málaga (in the grounds of the English Cemetery) on Sunday, 1st December at 12.30pm. Baked goods, second-hand

books, clothes and accessories, Christmas gifts, Tombola, etc. Admission free.

Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar. Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening hours Mon through Friday 10am - 1pm and 3pm 6pm. For further information and bookings please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel.952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org Please note you are unable to make bookings through the website.

December Events Dec 10 to 12th – Excursion to see the Christmas Lights in Seville and Carmona. Tickets available at the Centre price 239€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 219€ double room, single supplement 50€.

Departure times Algarrobo (Lidl) 07.30, Caleta (Vets) 07.40, Torre del Mar (Bus Station) 07.50, Viñuela (Football Pitch) 08.15.

Saturday Dec 14th – Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service. Dear friends, please come and join in the Service at the Parish Church of San Andrés, Torre del Mar. You will be welcome to join in the carols sung by the Spanish Choir “Amigos de Lux Mundi”, the German Choir “Con Los Cantores” director Lisa Kropp and the <TIMS English Choir director Margaret Williams. Time 18.00 Please Note that on Monday December 23rd and Thursday 26th and Friday 27th and Monday 30th the Centre will only be open in a morning for 10.00 to 13.00.

Dec 20th – Excursion to “La Mosca” Belen and Malaga Christmas lights. Ticket Price available at the Centre 11€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi card 10€. Departure times Viñuela (football Pitch) 15.20, Algarrobo (Lidl) 15.45, Caleta (Vets) 15.50, Torre del Mar (Bus Station) 16.00.

Dec 24 & Wed 25th – The Centre will be closed for the Christmas Holydays.

Dec 25th – Ecumenical, St, Barnabas Church Service at the Centre in English. Time 11.00.

Dec 27th – Special Coffee Morning with “Lucky Grapes.” Ticket price 3.50€ for room fee or with Friends of Lux Mundi card 2.50€. All proceeds to fundraising. Time 11.00.

Dec 31st – The Centre will be closed for New Years Eve. Red Cross The Red Cross can help foreign residents with such things as basic needs (food, clothing and medicines) plus other services such as the loan of aids (wheelchairs, crutches and walking sticks), SOS type personal alarms and help to attend appointments e.g. GP or hospital visits.

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Bus Times Call: 952 540 936 Nerja-Malaga 06:30, 07:30, 08:30 08:55, 10:10, 11:10, 12:25, 13:40, 14:55, 15:55, 17:10, 18:40, 19:40, 20:25 Malaga-Nerja 07:00, 08:15, 09:15, 10:30, 11:45, 12:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:15; 17:30; 18:45, 20:15, 20:45, 21:30 Expect to pay approx 2.90€ one way and 5.15€ round trip Nerja-Nerja Caves 08:10, 08:25, 09:40, 10:40, 11:50; 11:55, 12:35, 13:10, 13:35, 14:25, 15:25; 16:40; 18:10, 18:55, 19:30, 20:10 Nerja Caves-Nerja 08:45, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 12:15, 12:50, 13:30, 14:45. 15:45, 17:00 17:45; 18:30; 19:30; 20:15 Expect to pay approx 0.80€ one way Nerja-Torre see Nerja-Malaga times Torre-Nerja 07:45, 09:00, 09:15, 10:00, 11:00, 11:15; 11:45, 12:30, 13:15, 14:45, 16:00, 17:30, 18:15, 19:30, 21:00, 22:00.

Church services in English The Anglican Parish of Nerja & Almuñécar Services at Iglesia San Miguel (St Michael's Church), Nerja every Sunday at 12 noon and at Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Fisherman's Chapel), Almuñécar every Sunday at 9.30 a.m. (except during August). There is also a short service of Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 9.30 a.m. in the Church Shop, Calle Málaga, Nerja. Priest in Charge: Father Nigel Thomas.

Tel: Church House 952 521 339 Church Shop 952 522 460.

Competa - Holy Communion every Sunday at 5.30pm in the Parish Church, Plaza Almijara, Cómpeta Tel: 952 219 396 Malaga - St. George´s Church in the Engish Cemetery. 11.00am Sundays Tel: 952 219 396 Velez-Malaga - Capilla De San Jose, Calle Linares 7, Velez-Malaga. Sundays 10.30.

Website stgeorgemalaga.org Tel 952 407 050 Anglican communion.

Torre del Mar - St Barnabas Church (IERE) Spanish episcopal services in English at 11am, Morning Prayer 1st and 3rd Sundays.

Local Police : 091 Guardia : 062 Fire : 080 Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays. Tel. 952 030 461 (Priest). Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Avda Moscatel 1 "I", (Gardens of Viña Malaga/ Antigua Casa Del Viña).

Sunday Anglican Church of St. Barnabas (IERE) 11am. Morning prayer 1st & 3rd Sundays, Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays.

Torre del Mar Evangelical Church Torre del Mar Presbyterian Church (Evangelical) meets for worship each Sunday at 11.00am in Legends Bar, C/ Don Cipriano Maldonado Jiménez, Torre del Mar. Everyone welcome.

Email info@torredelmarchurch.es Web www.Torredelmarchurch.es Torre del Mar: International Church Málaga/Cornerstone International Church.

Meets Sun @ 11:30am & Wed @ 6:30 pm for Bible Study. Calle Solera 2, Bajos,Torre del Mar (Opposite the Bus Station TDM) Evangelical Church - El Puente Christian Fellowship Sunday Worship 11am - Bible Study Wednesday 2-4pm. AA - Wed 7pm.

Charity shop/books open Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10-1.30pm. We meet at El Puente Christian Fellowship premises situated underneath Maroma Inmobilaria, Cruce de Periana Puente don Manuel, 29713 Phone: 952 117 145 or 952 518 185 Fellowship of Jesus Christ the King Whether you live in Spain or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you.

Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs & relevant sermons & a modern but reverent service, followed by free tea or coffee & biscuits. Why not come along & make new friends, every Sun at 10.30. Also Prayer meetings every Wed at 11.00. (John 3:16) Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja fojctk@gmail.com Facebook: FOJCTK Bank Hours Usually 8:30am-2pm except Sundays, Bank holidays and Fiestas. Please note, the majority of banks will not accept bills to be paid (ie: electric, phone, rates) after 11am.

Taxis Torre: 653 917 004, Nerja: 952 520 537 Velez Malaga: 653 917 004, Puente Don Manuel: 952 510 992 Mob: 616 034 636.

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Weekly Market days Mondays: Torrox Costa Tuesdays: Nerja & Country Farmers Market, at Jardines del Trapiche on the road to Benamagosa.

Wednesdays; Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa & Camping Vinuela Ctr.A356 KM30.

Thursdays: Velez Malaga & Torre del Mar & Frigilana Fridays: Cala de Moral Saturdays: Caleta de Velez, Competa & Benajarafe, Algarrobo Costa, Opp Lidl (1st & 3rd Saturday each month) Sundays: Malaga Consulates UK Opposite the main bus station Edif, Eurocom Bloque Sur C/Mauricio Moro 2-2º- Malaga 902 109 256 or 913 342 194 Ireland Avda, de los Boliches, Nº15 Fuengirola 952 475 108 Germany C/Mauricio Moro 2, Malaga 952 363 591 Sweden 952 604 383 France 952 226 590 / 952 214 888 Belgium 952 559 159 Denmark 952 211 797 Luxembourg 952 857 197 Chemists www.bit.ly/dutychemists Telefonica

Airports Malaga 24-hour information 952 048 484 or 952 048 804 Granada 952 048 804 Airlines www.easyjet.com www.ryanair.com www.thompsonfly.com www.norwegian.com www.flybe.com www.bmibaby.com www.ba.com Shops 10am - 2pm - 5pm - 8:30pm (generally) The municipal market (fruit and veg) and the weekly markets are only open mornings.

Water Supplies Velez Malaga: 952 506 450 Nerja: 952 520 154 Malaga: 952 135 013 Railway Stations Malaga: 952 360 202 Granada: 958 271 272 Town Halls Torre and Velez: 952 500 100 Torrox: 952 538 200 Nerja: 952 548 400 Competa: 952 516 006 Rincon: 952 402 300 Malaga: 952 135 000 Hospitals Nerja Ambulatorio: 952 523 131 Velez Malaga: 951 067 000 ITV Call: 902 702 727 www.itvcita.com - Open Mon - Fri 08.00am - 18.45pm, Sat: 08:00am 12.45pm

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) : a h a Jokes h At the National Art Gallery in Dublin, a husband and wife were staring at a portrait that had them completely confused.

The painting depicted three black men totally naked sitting on a park bench. Two of the figures had black willies, but the one in the middle had a pink willie.

The curator of the gallery realised that they were having trouble interpreting the painting and offered his assessment.

He went on for over half an hour explaining how it depicted the sexual emasculation of black men in a predominately white, patriarchal society. 'In fact,' he pointed out, 'some serious critics believe that the pink willie also reflects the cultural and sociological oppression experienced by gay men in contemporary society.'

After the curator left, an Irishman, approached the couple and said, 'Would you like to know what the painting is really about?'

'Now why would you claim to be more of an expert than the curator of the gallery?' asked the couple.

'Because I'm the guy who painted it,' he replied.

'In fact, there are no black men depicted at all! They're just three Irish coal miners. The guy in the middle went home for lunch.'

------------------------------------------------------------On Christmas Eve, a long time ago, Santa Claus was getting ready for his annual journey. But this year there were many problems. Four of the elder elves became ill and the younger more in-experienced elves did not produce the toys as quickly, so Santa started to worry that he would not be ready in time. Then Mrs. Claus tells him that her mother is visiting. This makes Santa Claus stressed even more so. When he begins to gather the reindeer for his sleigh, he discovers that three of them are ready to give birth and two have jumped over the fence.

The elves begin loading the sleigh and one of the boards of the sled breaks off and the bag of toys falls to the ground dispersing the toys all around. It goes without saying that Santa was not exactly in his best state of mind and slightly triggered.

Then the doorbell rings and Santa goes to the door and expects another problem. He opens the door and there is a little angel with a big Christmas tree brought to cheer up Santa.

The angel says in a loving tone: "Merry Christmas Santa, is it not a beautiful day today? I have a big beautiful tree for you, is it not a beautiful tree, where do you want me to put it?"

And so began the tradition of the angel on top of the Christmas tree.

------------------------------------------------------------It is late December and the court judge is in a good mood. He asks the defendant: "What are you accused of?"

The defendant replies "I am accused of having done my Christmas shopping too early!"

The judges says "But that's not a crime."

"Well, it was before the store opened!â&#x20AC;?

------------------------------------------------------------A male elf was so paranoid about the size of his willy that he could never work up the courage to have sex.

Then one day he fell in love with a elf nurse.

One fine evening, they went back to her place. She put on some soft music and led him into the bedroom.

Totally mortified, he told her of his problem.

"Don't worry," She said. "I'm a nurse. I won't laugh."

Blushing the man drops his trousers.

"It's OK," she said. "I've seen lots smaller than that."

"Really?" the relieved elf asked.

She nodded. "Yes," she chuckled, "I used to work in the maternity unit."

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Jokes h a ha :) Kneeling in front of the fireplace, a boy exclaimed: "Dear Santa, I WANT A NINTENDO SWITCH!" After a slight silence: "Dear Santa, I WANT A NINTENDO SWITCH!" And again: "Dear Santa, I WANT A NINTENDO SWITCH!" At this moment, his father intervened: "It's not worth shouting like this: Santa Claus is not deaf!"

And the kid replied: "Santa is perhaps not deaf ... but grandmother is!"

------------------------------------------------------------Mason says to his mother: “You can delete the train set from my Christmas wish list.“ Mother: “Why is that?”

Mason: “Yesterday, I found one in the closet.”

------------------------------------------------------------A woman, shortly before Christmas, told her husband that she would like something able to go from 0 to 100 in more or less 4 seconds ... It goes without saying that she wanted a new car.

The husband was a bit of a cheapskate. So for Christmas, the woman received some bathroom scales!

------------------------------------------------------------Two young girls are talking during a school holiday.

One asks the other "What did you ask for Christmas?"

She replies "A Tampax."

"What is that?" the other girl asks.

"I do not know, but with you can go horseback riding, to the gym, ride a bike...”

------------------------------------------------------------Husband: "What do you want for Christmas?"

Wife: "A divorce!"

Husband: "Can you think of anything cheaper?"

------------------------------------------------------------Father: My son, who brings the presents for

Christmas?

Son: Amazon!

Father: No, I mean the fat man with the beard.

Son: Edward, the postman?

------------------------------------------------------------Two women are sitting on a bench, “There is nothing better than when a man and women make love!”

"Maybe for you! the other answers with a shudder in her voice. But for me, it's Christmas!"

"Oh? Why Christmas?" asks the first woman.

So, the thoughtful woman replies, “Because it comes more often!"

------------------------------------------------------------A couple are walking in St. Petersburg Square on Christmas Eve. They feel a slight precipitation.

"I think it's raining." says the man.

"No, it's snowing." replies the woman.

"How about we ask this communist officer here? He is always right!" exclaims the man, "Officer Rudolph, is it raining or snowing?"

"Definitely raining." Officer Rudolph replies before walking off.

The man turns to his wife with a smile. "See? Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear."

------------------------------------------------------------Did you hear about the time Scrooge pretended to be Santa Claus?

He slid down chimneys and asked "Who wants to buy a toy?"

------------------------------------------------------------An Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman were invited to a Christmas party. The Englishman brought a bag of tinsel, the Scotsman brought a bag of holly and they asked the Irishman: "What have you brought?"

He said: "I brought a pair of knickers."

They asked: "What has that got to do with Christmas?"

He said "They're Carol's”.

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Hey Diddle Riddle

1. In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” what did my true love send to me on the 12th day?

2. Who wrote the Christmas song, “The Snowman”?

3. In the T.V show, “The Simpsons” who or what is Santa’s Little Helper?

4. In “A Christmas Carol”, how many ghosts visited Scrooge?

5. In the carol, “Good King Wenceslas”, where was he the king of?

6. In which Christmas song is a snowman pretending to be Parsons Brown?

7. What are the names of the Three Wise Men? 8. On which date is St. Nicholas’ Day ?

9. Who was the first monarch in Britain to make a Christmas Day Broadcast?

1. When does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?

2. A boy was at a carnival and went to a booth where a man said to the boy, "If I write your exact weight on this piece of paper then you have to give me £50, but if I cannot, I will pay you £50." The boy looked around and saw no scale so he agrees, thinking no matter what the man writes, he'll just say he weighs more or less. In the end the boy ended up paying the man £50. How did the man win the bet?

3. Two girls have the same parents and were born at the same hour of the same day of the same month, but they are not twins. How can this be possible?

4. A pregnant lady named her children: Dominique, Regis, Michelle, Fawn, Sophie and Lara. What will she name her next child?

Jessica, Katie, Abby or Tilly?

5. Five apples are in a basket. How do you divide them among five girls so that each girl gets an apple, but one apple remains in the basket?

10. What is the connection between Comet, Cupid and Vixen.

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The Top Ten Most Watched UK TV Shows on Christmas Day in 2018...

1. Call the Midwife (BBC1) 8.7m viewers 2. Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC 1) 7.6m viewers 3. Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1) 7.5m viewers 4. The Queen's Speech (BBC1 & ITV1) 7.1m viewers 5. Zog (BBC1) 6.9m viewers 6. Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC1) 6.7m viewers 7. Coronation Street (ITV1) 6.7m viewers 8. EastEnders (BBC1) 6.5m viewers 9. The Jungle Book (BBC1) 5.5m viewers 10. Emmerdale (BBC1) 5.4m viewers

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by Juanita Banana of www.AbsoluteAxarquia.com ARIES: March 21-April 20 Previously concealed aspects within your major relationship now come to light, determining your future, as ambitions are clarified and intensified, permanently transforming and impacting your life. A good time to apply for a loan or grant.

TAURUS: April 21-May 21 Carrying the banner of peace, you consistently and effortlessly, almost miraculously, sooth away conflict particularly between those you care for. Affection surrounds you as something new to love enters your life.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21 Work and health are well aspected for Gemini. That said, during the next few months there’s need for a compromise, even a bit of a sacrifice, on your part in order that another’s needs can be met.

CANCER: June 22-July 22 It seems a long time since you had real fun so it’s time for some amusement and to create an equitable frame of self-reference.

Spend time with children, seek creative outlets and do not surrender your identity any longer.

LEO: July 23-August 23 Apply your easy and quick intelligence to inject and illustrate much needed harmony to those whose lives you touch this month. A good time to implement a Human Relations project you may have been mulling over.

VIRGO: August 24-September 22 Just about everything you do and wish to achieve is positively influenced during December. You don’t need assistance, or even support, of any kind as all that you do will be successful and bring happiness.

LIBRA: September 23 - October 22 Be careful not to attract people and material possessions in large amounts this month or you’ll be overwhelmed and probably see your finances wither away. You’ll also need to resist the temptation to lavish yourself with expensive objects as is sometimes your wont.

SCORPIO: October 23 - November 21 What a change for Scorpio as warmth suffuses your being and you project an air of social agreeableness! Disagreements are put behind as friendships are acknowledged and enjoyed. You would benefit from taking or planning a holiday.

SAGITTARIUS: November 22 December 21 Matters psychological and unresolved come to the forefront and, without seeking gratification, you consider tending to the underprivileged, the poor and those who may be ill. Your prize will be spiritual and rewarding.

CAPRICORN: December 22 - January 20 Issues with finances, other resources and even personal values arise. Taking time to review these at this time will reap extraordinary rewards. If you need help, seek someone with genuine compassion capable of listening.

AQUARIUS: January 21 - February 19 Your capabilities abound and are recognised by everyone, both professionally and personally. Your artistic side will flourish this month – consider design, layout, redecorating of any type. Someone older touches your life with potential for you to learn from.

PISCES: February 20 - March 20 You are to be challenged, entertained and experience an expansion of consciousness during the holiday season.

You need music and attractive surroundings as your thoughts broaden and your insight deepens.

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BLINDS lSolar blinds, ideal for large glazed areas to keep the view but also giving privacy and stopping maximum amounts of heat/glare and fading of furnishings. ian@solarshadetinting.com Speak to Ian 644 54 61 76 958 49 65 71

BUILDERS lLT Construction - is a building company based in the Velez Malaga area. We specialise in all aspects of design, building license application and construction, we have over 14 years of expertise in creating individual building solutions for our clients.

Our local knowledge of the land and its soil types and how best to deal with the challenges posed by them - means that we are the best-suited company to advise you on your building requirements. Call Lee Talbot on 659324586 info@ltconstruction.es www.ltconstruction.es lJohn Housby, Building, Plastering, Tiling & Painting. For a quotation ring John: 699 261 414.

Email: housbyjohn@gmail.com

CARPENTERS lAll Types of Carpentry Jobs Undertaken by time served carpenter. Kitchens, wardrobes, locks.

Phone with your requirements. Andrew 660 597 894

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The Sentinella Paginas CAR ACCESSORIES lWindow Tinting, A mobile service for your convenience, ITV legal and certified. Cut out annoying glare. Stop U/V. Protect children and pets.

Be cool. Enjoy the sun, don’t suffer it! Call Ian 902 888 176 / 644 546 176

CARE HOMES lCasa Klein. A better place to live. Scandinavian convelescent and retirement home. Situated on a hilltop overlooking mountains and the sea in Velez Malaga. Tel: 952 50 21 30 Mob: 679 167 168 www.casaklein.com

CLINICS lAnalysis Clinic, Haematology, Coagulation (Contro of Warfarin), Biochemistry, Inmunology,Hormone, Bacteriology, Parasitology, Special analysis. Home visits for blood tests.

Specialists in Laboratories -Torrox. Urb. Costa del Oro, Local-4. Torrox Costa, Phone: 952 605 893

COMPUTER SERVICES lSteve’s Computer and Laptop Service.

Providing a thorough health check/repair for corrupted software and removal of virus/malware infections. Sales of used/refurbished laptops at competitive prices. Call Steve in Torrox: 634347055 Email: sfmay@hotmail.com

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

COMPUTERS

wRoy’s Carpets, Rugs and Upholstery Cleaning... We have now retired! We would like to thank all of our clients for their custom over all these years. Call Mark on 958 640 068 / 656 561 669.

lDavid Fenton: Computer Help Specialist. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer since 2000. House calls, remote assistance or bring it to me. Help and impartial advice with all types of technology. Tel 952 549 607, Mob 654 899 976

CHIMNEY SWEEP lFireplaces - Inserts - Freestanding log burners and pellet burners. For your annual service Call or Whatsapp: Vaclav 600 663 648 Email: vmatousek6@gmail.com

CHIROPODISTS lRegisitered Chiropodist/Podiatrist offering a complete footcare service in the comfort of your own home. Over 25yrs exp NHS & private.

Call: 636 866 715

CLEANING lUltra Clean, Clean & Changeovers, key holding, house-keeping, laundry, window cleaning, gardening etc.. Call Pammy: 674 597 984 Torre del Mar area lSqueaky Clean all types of household cleaning undertaken, key holding, changeovers and laundry.

House and pet sitting. 20 years experience in Spain.

Call Paula 622 939 742

LIST YOUR BUSINESS HERE 12 months

60 euros + iva Call: 664 210 468 Email: sales@thesentinella.com

CURRENCY TRANSFERS lCurrencies Direct. For all your currency transfer requirements; excellent exchange rates, 100% no transfer fees or hidden charges – Contact the Nerja office on 952 906 581 or email nerja@currenciesdirect.com

DAMP PROOFING lElectro-OS S.L. Immediately effective. 20 Year guarantee. Tel: 958 656 560 / 619 666 363 www.electro-os.com info@Electro-os.com

DECORATION INTERIOR/EXTERIOR lTejidos Belen For all your soft furnishings.

Specialists in cushions, pillows, accessories, interior & exterior decoration. We repair your sofas & terrace furniture. Tel: 952531732 / 650964624 Avd. Andalucia No.34 (next to Supermarket La Plaza)Torrox Costa

DENTISTRY lClinica Europa Centro internacional, Blq. 86, Torrox Costa. Call: 952 53 09 08 Email: info@clinicaeuropa.eu British dentist, 24hrs response Call: 648 203 157 lDentadanes s.c Dental Clinic Offering Danish, top quality dental care at competitive prices. Est. since 1991. We speak English, Danish, German and Spanish Tel: 952 529 666 Mon-Fri 10-5pm www.dentadanes.com

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EST AGENTS/PROPERTY RENTALS

lDrains & Plumbing Est.1999. 24 Hour call out.

Tel/Fax: 952 539 425. 24 Hour Service: 634 275 030 / 657 862 628 lAt Your Service Plumbing, Electrical, Prop.

Maintenance Torre del Mar/Puente don Manuel area. Ex. Corgi reg. with over 35 years experience.

Tel: 951 066 064 / 692 330 420 Email: casaflores45@yahoo.es lDrain & Leak Solutions Your underground plumbers!High pressure water jetting, Drain tracing CCTV, Septic tank problems & installations, baths, sinks & toilets unblocked, leak detection & repairs.

Fully qualified and fully legal. No call out fee!!

Tel: 951 310 111 / 651 111 005 www.drain&leak.com

lSpanish Management Vinuela (next to the Farmacia) Sales, Rentals, Management, Holidays. Professional advise with 13 years experience in Spain.

Tel 666 135 516 / 618 940 829 Email: spanishmanagement1@gmail.com Web: www.spanishmanagement.com lZalia properties, long established rental agents, Lake Viñuela area. Car hire, Pool, Villa cleans etc. El Cruce de Periana 4, Edf. Alzabel, Semisotano 2, Alcaucin www.zaliaproperties.net 952 519 718 / 663 093 782, 696 206 158

ELECTRICIANS

lLa Esperanza Funeral Parlour.

Funeral Directors with their own funeral parlours and crematorium with more than 50 years experience in the Malaga province. Telephone 952 50 15 81, 24 hours a day 365 days a year (in case of death/emergencies)

lSparkinspain - Electrical installations & maintenance. Local from Nerja to Velez-Malaga & inland to Competa and Frigiliana.Tel Colin 951 242 449/Mob 666707297 sparkinspain@rocketmail.com Web: www.english-electrician-nerja.com

ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS lDo you pay too much for your electric? Contact Daniel from AxarEnergy today on: 662 114 241.

More than 1000 clients have already changed over and there is no cost to you for switching!

Email: daniel@axarenergy@gmail.com

ESTATE AGENTS lBuy A Home Spain Calle Pintor Cipriano Maldonado 7A, Edificio Salares, 29740, Torre del Mar. (Opposite the bus station) Call: 952 547 554 or 680 210 414. Email: info@buyahomespain.com Website: www.buyahomespain.com lAxarquia Properties S.L Est. 2001. Office: 952 436 781 Cta. Almeria 194, Benajarafe Email: info@axarquiaproperties.com www.axarquiaproperties.com lFleming Properties, Calle Dr. Fleming, 1, Nerja.

952 524 140 or 637 278 306/606 087 362, www.fleming-properties.com lAndalucia Real Estate (Belgian management)- sales and renovations since 2005 – Axarquia area – Dutch/Belgian/English market. Av. De Los Cipreses 16, Frigiliana. 0034-952 53 44 81 or 0034-666 82 17 96 info@andaluciarealestate.eu www.andaluciarealestate.eu lCountry Properties 29754 Competa - Málaga Plaza Almijara, 21 & Avd. Constitución, 33 Tel.: +34 952 51 61 78 29770 Torrox - Málaga Calle Elisa Ortigosa, 7 Tel.: +34 952 53 91 25 29740 Torre del Mar Málaga Avda. Andalucia, 32B Tel.: +34 952 54 18 86 / 654 693 680 www.countryproperties.net sales@countryproperties.net

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

FURNITURE lCudeca Hospice Charity Shop – Torre del Mar C/ Infante 21 – Edf. Jamaica Bajo Tel: 663 083 273 Mon-Sat 10.00 – 13.30 / Mon- Fri 17:00 – 20.00.

Nerja C/ Almirante Carranza 15 Tel: 663 083 503 Mon-Sat 10.00 – 13.30 www.cudeca.org

GARDENING lRed Palm Beetles, Wasps, Ants, Woodlice, Mice, Rats and all pests. Processionary Moths. Call us for treatment and disposal of these garden problems.

Tel: 634 431 099

GARDEN FURNITURE lDe Tropen - Specialist in garden furniture, 13.000m2, all models in stock. www.detropen.es Location: Autovía del Mediterraneo A-7 (Exit 272), 29700 Velez Malaga, Entrance behind Repsol gasoline station.

Tel. 642 651 074

GARDENING & POOLS lGarden & Pool Service, German gardener, landscaping, property maintenance, pool maintenance, boat servicing. Speaks German, English & Spanish. Good rates. All areas.

Tel: 691 526 394

HEALTH & BEAUTY lWeight Control - Herbalife Independent Distributor, Bea Savory, 665 118 607 beasav24@gmail.com (business opportunity also available)

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The Sentinella Paginas lWellbeing & Fitness - Weekly Pilates, Dance & Yoga Classes at La Vaqueria, Benamargosa. Also space available for teachers to give classes. FB La Vaqueria for more details. Tel 952 517 273

HEALTH SHOPS lRincón Natural Nerja: natural remedies, organic food, superfoods, natural skincare products, spelt husk pillows, essential oils, incense & feng shui crystals. Alternative therapies: personalised weight control coaching, naturopath consultance etc. C/ Carretera 1, in front of Supersol, Nerja.

Tel. 952 523 503 ONLINE-SHOP for Europe www.rinconnatural.com lHigh Grade Medical Cannabis Oils for sale - helps people with Cancer, Anxiety, Depression, Pain, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Glaucoma. Prices from €30/60ml 6%CBD. Magy's Garden Grow Av.Andalucia 106, Caleta de Velez Tel: 952 511 857 magysgardengrow@hotmail.com

HEATING lRedwell® – the leading brand in Infrared Heating Systems. White panels and designs like mirrors, pictures, glass etc. Low consumption, low running time due to partial storage material inside.

Prevents damp. Contact/showroom: Avda. El Faro, Bl. 75, bajo 9, Torrox Costa, call 952 539 742, sscharler@gmx.de, www.redwell.com

HOUSE CLEARANCES lNeed your house clearing, garden clearing, scrap collecting etc? Odd jobs.. painting, restoration, local transport. Call or Whatsapp Jan the Van Man 643 623 681

INSURANCE lGPS Insurance Services - For all your Insurance needs (Personal & Business) Check out our easy to navigate website to request quotes www.gpsinsuranceservices.com email: admin@gpsinsuranceservices.com Tel/Whatsapp: 722 708 615 lLinea Directa, Car insurance starts from 194€.

Best prices and best cover. Car, motorcycle, home and vehicle fleet insurance. Call: 952 147 834 www.lineadirecta.com

KENNELS AND CATTERIES lResidencia Cantalobos the Pet Hotel in La Herradura, offers the highest standards of care for your pets. Call Now - Tel: +34 603 739 886. www.valleverdeanimalrescue.org email: valleverdeanimalrescue@hotmail.com Facebook: Cantalobos Pet Hotel

12 months = 60 euros + iva Call: 664 210 468 lHome From Home Dog Boarding at my 10,000m2 finca in Riogordo. No kennels just lots of exercise, fun and cuddles. Also pet paw casting and bespoke animal sculptures in cement.

Call: 678 189 019 or e-mail: riogordo@mail.com www.homefromhome.weebly.com. lSheila’s Cattery - Small cattery ‘just for cats’ in the Riogordo/Benamagosa countryside. We treat and care for your cats as our own.

Tel: +34 643 635 617 www.sheilascattery.com Facebook: sheilascattery

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KITCHENS lIdecocina, Perfecting quailty, price and service since 1980. Design and fitting all types of kitchens and all styles, including accessories and electrical appliances. 952 541 895 C/Los Prados, 4 Torre del Mar. www.idecocina.com

LANGUAGES lTrilingo Idiomas is a British run language academy based in Velez-Malaga offering English and Spanish to Expats, from beginners to advanced – call Mark or Donna on: 951 768 175 / 679 792 329

LAWYERS lCS Abogados, Spanish solicitors, English Spoken, Torrox Costa, Urb. Costa del Oro local 8, (in front of Mercadona). Torre del Mar, Calle Rioja, 69, Edificio Salares, local A. (Near the Bus Station).

Free initial consultation, 952 967 004 Email: info@cslawyers.es / www.cslawyers.es lAxarquia Solicitors 15 years helping expats and non-residents –Offices in Nerja & Velez-Málaga.

952 901 225 mail@axarquiasolicitors.com or ring Melanie Elst on 685589802 for a free no obligation appointment l De Cotta Law Spanish Abogados & English Lawyers. Consultations and advice on all legal matters. Conveyancing specialists. www.decottalaw.com. Call us on 952 527 014 or email info@decottalaw.net

MOTORBIKE RENTALS lRoyal Motorbike Tours Fun and adventure on a Royal Enfield 500 Classic motorcycle. Half and full day tours along the gorgeous back roads of Andalucia. Book now WhatsApp (+34) 652 200 702 *Motorcycle licence is mandatory. www.royalmotorbiketours.com

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The Sentinella Paginas METALWORK lMetalwork made to measure - Gates, Doors, Rejas. M.O.T. welding and on-site repairs. All areas. Also building work. All work guaranteed. We support the Axarquia Animal Rescue Charity.

Andy: 676 719 066 Email: sainbena@hotmail.com

MOBILITY PRODUCTS lBlue Badge Mobility.S.L Hire & Sales of Mobility Scooters, Wheelchairs, Bathroom aids, Toilet Aids, Stair Lifts, Long term rentals, Best prices on the Costa. Quality Service. Contact Gary Or Sara 952967015/635445279 www.bluebadgemobility.com

MOSQUITO/FLY SCREENS lMosquito Screens made to measure & repairs.

Plus nets for your pets too with reinforced dog flap.

Call: 674 617 379. No call out fee!

MOTORCYCLE REPAIRS lRods motorcycles. Mobile motorcycle service and repairs. From scooters to superbikes. All makes and models. Factory trained technician.

Contact 633 287 190.

OPTICIANS lHeiko by Heiko, Avda Andalucia 119, Torre del Mar 952 967 923 lOpticas Perea – Optical & Audio Centre.

C/Santa Margarita, 15, Torre del Mar. Tel: 951 241 410 Email: info@opticasperea.es or visit our website www.opticasperea.es We speak English, German, French and Spanish.

PAINTING & DECORATING lProfessional Painting & Decorating. All aspects; internal, external, paint effects, murals, paper hanging, furniture, kitchen doors etc... Tradesman with 35 years experience.

MPServices WhatsApp 669 330 076

PARAGLIDING lParagliding gift vouchers. Give a dream to your loved ones or fulfil your dream. Fly with an instructor with 30 years exp. without risk, over some incredible landscapes in the mountains and the sea, landing gently in front of a beach bar. www.parapentegranada.info

PLUMBERS lAndy Mann UK Corgi-registered Domestic Water and Gas services. All areas covered. Combi boiler technician. Emergency Breakdowns Tel: 633 875 588 Email: andymann_genesis@yahoo.co.uk

lSur Integral for all your plumbing or electrial needs. Also solar panels & air conditioning.

Call: 627 262 624 / 679 313 215 surintegral.jl@gmail.com lEnglish/Spanish Plumber Over 30 years experience, trained and qualified in England.

All plumbing work undertaken. For a fast and reliable service. Call José on: 638 609 906 lPlumbing by Chris, repairs, replacement and reforms. Est. since 1982. Call Chris: 674 617 379.

No call out fee!

PRINTER INK CARTRIDGES lInk Cartridges for all makes of Printers. Original or Compatible. Tuesdays: Jardines del Trapiche Market. or call for free delivery 627 242 977 email: sales@printerink.es

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE lAll Mainenance For Your Property Garden maintenance, Clearance and Construction.

Interior and Exterior Painting, Pool Cleaning Service etc... Covering all areas. Call: 634 340 706

PROPERTY OFF PLAN lAlexia 2nd phase in Caleta de Velez, 112 apartments and penthouses, don’t miss out! Set in a privileged location, the best in Caleta. Call: 952 783 531 / 910 516 354 www.alexia.es

PROPERTY RENTALS lBuy A Home Spain C/ Pintor Cipriano Maldonado 7A, Edificio Salares, 29740, Torre del Mar Call: 952 547 554 or 680 210 414.

Email: info@buyahomespain.com Website: www.buyahomespain.com

REMOVALS lTransportation to UK to Spain to UK. Whole van loads or single items. Good rates. Regular trips.

Also local removals. Call Graham: 620 353 594 Email: vgcasacolor@gmail.com lTony Roam Removals UK to Spain to UK Email: tonyroam@btconnect.com / www.euroam.co.uk ES: 636 393 542 / UK: 07973 362 003 lAlcala Transport, Fully Legal, Spanish registered Transport/Removals Company. Operating locally for over 10 years. We run two vans twice per month to and from the UK/Europe. Call Colin for a no obligation quote on 0034 608 085 700 or 0044 7936886822

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The Sentinella Paginas REMOVALS (Continuing)

SAILING SCHOOLS

lVamosvan.com for all your removal, transportation or man and van requirements. Fully insured and legal, Call: 683 592 449 (Spain) 07378 89 89 90 (UK) Email: dayn@vamosvan.com / www.vamosvan.com

lForce 4 Sailing, are the only RYA Training Centre on the Costa Tropical who can offer sailing courses from the coveted Yachtmaster® Training Syllabus.

Tel: +34 605 302 358 or +44 7847 887 931.

Email: info@force4sailing.com www.force4sailing.com

RENT A CAR lRent a Car Estrella Rent Delivery and collection at Malaga airport or in your location.

Automatic cars. Unlimited kilometers, full insurance, VAT and additional driver included. 952 511 209 www.estrellarent.com / estrellarentweb@gmail.com lTransauto Rent A Car Malaga Our cars are delivered at the airport parking. Unlike other companies where you have to wait 30 minutes for a mini bus to collect you. No refuelling service fee. www.transauto.es Tel: 952 105 050

RESTAURANTS lTaj Mahal (Torre del Mar) Avenida Andalucia, Bloque Jupiter, Pasaje Timon 2, Calle Timon, Torre del Mar Tel: 952 547 798 or 665 675 053 lTaj Mahal (Puente don Manuel) Next door to Chiringuito Antonios, Venta Baja Tel: 952 510 886 / 667 934 731 lIndian Palace Barriada Buena Vista, Puente don Manuel Tel: 952 510 963 Mob: 616 942 212 Email: indianpalacealcaucin@gmail.com www.indianpalacealcaucin.blogspot.com lRestaurant Caribe, Bloque 7, Local 13, Costa del Oro, Torrox Costa. Tlf: 952 530 831 lBuon Gusto Ristorante - Pizzeria, Paseo Maritimo, Torre del Mar Tel: 951 70 28 33 Comercial Centro Rincon De La Victoria Tel: 952 97 86 04

SATELLITE T.V. lTotal Satellite Installations Call Phil on: 629 556 266. Email:philbraid@hotmail.com

SAILING lForce 4 Sailing, as featured on "A New Life in the Sun" offer 3, 4 and 5 hour all inclusive private sailing charters from Marina del Este. Contact Iain or Amanda on +34 605 302 358 or +44 7847 887 931 Email: info@force4sailing.com www.force4sailing.com

SECOND HAND SHOPS lSecond Hand Shop, Garantiauto.

Do you need money? Buy & Sell! They buy everything; Cars, Motos, T.V’s Video Consoles, Mobiles, Furniture & Toys etc... Call 625 317 360 / 952 53 00 84. On the N340 Penoncillo No. 34, direction Nerja, next to Varadero bar.

YOUR HEADING HERE 12 months = 60 euros + iva Call: 664 210 468 SECURITY lPERFECT Alarm S.L., Caleta de Velez. High quality security systems, like video surveillance, alarm systems, perimetric protection systems, home automation. Worldwide surveillance of your property. If requested, we are licensed to connect to a monitoring station. We speak English and German. Call Mr. Martin on 608 517 661

SOLICITORS lDel Prado & Partners, specialists in many areas of Spanish Law. Call: 952 52 72 74 / 952 52 17 47 www.delpradoandpartners-es.com lBest Law Office in Law Axarquia Area. Professional legal and tax services at affordable rates. Free quotations and consultations.

Offices in Nerja and Velez-Malaga.

Tel: 952 901 225 Email:mail@axarquiasolicitors.com

STORAGE/PARKING lParking El Llano Caravans/Boats storage & General storage 24hr security, from under 1€ a day. Long term discounts available. Almayate Costa N340. Tel: 680 180 468

YOUR HEADING & TEXT HERE 12 months = A one off payment of 60 euros + iva Call: 664 210 468

lPersonal Storage, fully insured with CCTV security. Secure storage / easy recovery / discount for bulk quantities. Prices from 14€ per m3, 5€ per suitcase (per month). Call: 682 525 106. Poligono Castillo Alto 66, Nerja. 150 metres behind Lidl on right.

SWIMMING POOLS lPool & Garden Service, German gardener, landscaping, property maintenance, pool maintenance, boat servicing. Speaks German, English & Spanish. Good rates. All areas.

Tel: 691 526 394

TAXIS l24 Hour Taxi - English speaking. Call Javi on 653 917 004 lThetransfercompany.com - Malaga airport transfers at reliable prices. More than 10 years in passenger transportation. Check the website for prices or call: 667 063 087 bookings@thetransfercompany.com

TRANSLATORS lMiguel Ángel Cascales | Traductor Jurado/Sworn Translator, certified in Spain and in the UK. Spanish, English and French. Email: info@miguelangelcascales.com. Tel: 644525249.

Calle Gabarra, blq. 3, 5.º 7, Torre del Mar

VETS lPet Vet Clinic La Herradura, Vaccinations, X-Ray, Dentistry, Operations, Pet Shop & More... C/Alhambra Nº3, La Herradura. Tel: 609 977 564 We speak: English, German, Swedish, Finnish & Spanish

VILLA CARE lAll Your Need Met & Looked After By Us. We offer cleans, pool cleaning, maintenance, gardening & key holding from Inland Axarquia to Nerja, any area considered. Est. 2003. Refs avail.

Jane 666720732 / Andrew 660597894

WINDOW TINTING lMobile service itv legal Solar reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts stop fading, heat, glare, save money on cooling make living in the sun comfortable. 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetinting.com

WILL WRITING lwww.britishwills.com / 951 247 255 admin@britishwills.com British Wills & UK Lasting Powers of attorney for all UK Nationals who live abroad or who own property in Spain affiliated with: ‘The Society of Will Writers’ UK.

REF: 4460

LA VIñUELA

Fantastic villa, with amazing views.

A truly luxurious home situated in a peaceful location with every detail considered.

The villa is conveniently located about 100 metres from a main road for easy access to all the services of the neighbourhood. 20 minutes from the sea. Parking

349,000€ 2/1

3

REF: 5047

ALMAYATE

Beautifully situated and spacious villa with great views of the sea, the mountains and the city. The villa is full of light through the large windows and an additional skylight. The entire villa has underfloor heating with gas. Only a few minutes to the sea and 35 minutes to Malaga. Parking

REF: 4955

Yes

ALGARROBO/ARENAS

Great villa in Algarrobo/ Arenas with panoramic sea and mountain views. South and west facing.

Very good access, paved.

Only 10 minutes from the beach, the motorway, golf course, port, bus stop, restaurants and supermarkets.

Very good quality. Parking

320,000€

450,000€ 3

295m2 4,000m2

2

304m2

550m2

Yes

3

2

129m2 2,500m2

Yes

FP1075 TORROX A detached, 135m2, 3 bed property on a 3,500m2 terraced plot set in the hills above Torrox with fully surfaced track access enjoying marvellous views to the Mediterranean

239,500€

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND CLIENTS

BENAMOCARRA

FP1076

A historic six-bedroom, three-bathroom property incorporating a separate one-bedroom apartment near the centre of this popular village with private courtyard and extensive roof terracing

230,000€

TORRE DEL MAR FP1079 A spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment just off Paseo Larios in the centre of the town and some 200m to the promenade and beach

180,000€

Calle Dr Fleming, 1 Nerja. 29780 Tel: 952 52 41 40 Mob: 637 278 306 / 606 087 362