The Sentinella Axarquia May 2011

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The Axarquia Sentinella Edition No 81

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Opticians Torrox Costa

For a list of May’s events See page 69 Tel: 952 96 79 23 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 52 83 95 Nerja See page 95

arkwrights the British store & more

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The little mag that fits in your bag for ‘info on the go’


Rent a Home Spain Buy a Home Spain Valle Niza

For Rent Ref: R2 - 152 2 bed 2 bath ground floor Apartment. Very spacious & modern inside, fully furnished, large private terrace/garden, underground garage, communal pool For Rent 550€ per month

Torre del Mar

For Rent

Ref: R1 - 072 1 bed 1 bath

Apartment on ground floor of house 2nd line to beach For Rent ONLY 275€ per month Arenas

For Sale Ref: S3 - 118 Lovely 3 bed 2 bath Villa 129 m² built; 3,200 m² plot, lounge/diner with woodburner fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, central heating, garage, splash pool, water deposit

Caleta/Baviera

For Rent Ref: R3 - 169 Excellent 2 bed 2 bath Apartment. Huge terraces with views to mountains. Fully furnished & equipped to very high standard, communal pool & gardens, garage For Rent 600€ per month

Torre del Mar

For Rent R1 - 073 Spacious 1 bed 1 bath Apartment. Ideal Central Location, large living room, separate kitchen, balcony & roof terrace, Sat TV, communal pool & tennis For Rent 350€ per month

Almayate

For Sale

For sale 275,000€

Ref: S3 - 089

Beautifully located Villa with gated entrance. 3 beds, 2 baths, living room, dining room & fully equipped kitchen, Outside:- utility & storage rooms, double garage, shower & WC, lovely courtyard, pool, BBQ area, extensive gardens, magnificent views to mountains.

Ref: S4 – 051 4 Bed 2.5 Bath Townhouse, Extensive accommodation, various terraces, communal pool, very close to all local amenities & school

For Sale GREAT PRICE 199,950€

For Sale AMAZING BARGAIN 169,000€

Alcaucin

For Sale

Alcaucin

For Sale & For Rent

Ref: S3 - 116 & R3 - 166

Fantastic new ground floor apartment: 93 m², spacious, excellently furnished, 3 double beds, 2 large baths, large living/dining room, well equipped kitchen,lovely terrace, pool A/C, Sky TV & Spanish TV, underground parking, storage room, amazing views

For Sale 179,000€

For Rent 600€ per month

www.rentahomespain.com / www.buyahomespain.com We have email: info@rentahomespain.com Do you have a serious investors with Avda. Andalucia, 135, Torre del Mar quality property money ready to buy Tel: 952 547 554 or 680 210 414 to sell? NOW! (You’ll find us just round the corner from the Thursday market at the roundabout)


To advertise call 664 210 468 or email sales@thesentinella.com

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CONtaCt Us:

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Editor: keidi - 610 976 284 Email: info@thesentinella.com

I’ve just returned from the UK where I went to join a very good friend celebrate her marriage to an Ozzie guy.

sales: kami - 664 210 468 Email:sales@thesentinella.com Distribution/Collections: tony - 664 689 138

The wedding was amazing and apart from the relative chilliness (in comparison to the temperature in Spain at this time of the year, PLUS the fact that I was wearing nothing but a sleeveless dress and a flimsy shawl) the day went without a glitch and continued until late.

Follow us on twitter @the_sentinella or @keidi_keating

And I almost caught the bride’s bouquet. I say almost as my fingers brushed the side and I managed to pull off a sprig, while a Big Bertha in trousers dove at it uncouthly as if she were a goalkeeper. I simply could not defeat her sheer determination (especially in my figure-hugging dress!)

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However, while I had a fantastic time at the wedding, chatting complete nonsense to strangers and dancing around the house’s conservatory after a few too many glasses of bubbly, throughout most of my stay in the UK one thing stuck out like a great big sore red pussy thumb – the negativity all around. Let’s start with the TV. Here in Spain I never watch television. In fact the only time I’ve switched on my box within the last two years is to play a yoga or a workout DVD.

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No part of this publication, including pictures may be copied, used or reproduced without our prior written consent. The Sentinella accepts no responsibility for alterations to events listed, claims made by our advertisers or information provided by our contributors. So there!

The Sentinella is eternally dedicated to Colin Checkley, the founder and editor of The Sentinel Magazine. May he rest in peace. (Born; 1960 Died; 2004)

Yet suddenly here I was sitting in front of the television (unavoidable when you stay at someone else’s house and that’s how they choose to spend the evening) as it churned out words, images and sounds often vile enough to make my stomach churn. I felt my mind becoming slowly poisoned, as if a black sticky liquid had started to seep into it, like oil into the ocean.

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From The Ed (cont)

Strange News

Another day I took a trip to the nearest town of Bromley for some last minute shopping for the wedding and my eardrums were bombarded with curses and foul language from people who were speaking as if it were their everyday conversation – including mums with small children.

Raining Worms! Pupils at a Scottish school had to run for cover when it began raining worms during their PE lesson.

I could continue to recite all the examples of negativity that I noticed during my trip, but I think I should stop there. After all, I’m back in Spain now. The sun is shining, I’m sipping a watermelon juice and life has suddenly just been cranked up a few notches!

Keidi Keating

Editor (of the original little mag)!

Teacher, David Crichton was leading a group of pupils playing football at Galashiels Academy when dozens of worms started plummeting from the sky. Mr Crichton and his colleagues eventually found around 120 worms in total on the artificial football pitch and nearby tennis courts. Tsunami Dog Reunited With Owner A dog rescued more than a mile off the coast of Japan three weeks after the quake and tsunami has been reunited with her owner. The female owner and two-year-old Ban had an emotional reunion at an animal care centre. The dog was found by a Japan Coast Guard crew on a drifting roof some 1.1 miles off Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture, one of the worsthit areas along Japan's north-east coast. Ban immediately jumped up and wagged her tail when her owner - who recognised her dog on a TV report about the rescue - appeared.

Fairy story......................................Page 8 Confucious...................................Page 10 warning........................................Page 22 New tyres.....................................Page 26 Papparazzi....................................Page 38 report Cards................................Page 46 Poetry............................................Page 53 amazing animals.........................Page 56 share’o’scope..............................Page 57 Funny thoughts..........................Page 72 whats On....................................Page 110 information.................................Page 112 Jokes...........................................Page 114 Puzzle Pages..............................Page 116 star signs...................................Page 118

Life's A Beach! A Swedish lifestyle magazine is looking to hire a 'beach tester' to check out seaside resorts around the world. Duties will include receiving full-body massages, drinking wine at local taverns, and reading books on the beach. Women's lifestyle magazine, Amelia, posted the advertisement with the Swedish National Public Employment Service. Candidates are expected to spend four weeks testing beaches in four different locations around the globe. They must be able to swim, be willing to work late nights, as well as 'have the capacity to rest/do nothing for long periods of time.' The successful candidate will be invited to travel to four different destinations - Corsica, Cape Town, and two locations in Asia - and they will be expected to blog about their experiences.



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Monday - Friday 12pm - 4pm 3 courses (including vegetarian)

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Real Headlines

The following headlines are all real headlines that appeared, at one time or another, in either real newspapers or on real news websites. 1. March planned for next August. 2. Lingerie shipment thief gives police the slip. 3. Lucky man sees pals die. 4. Teacher strikes idle kids. 5. Lawyers give poor free legal advice.

Fairy Story

The world’s shortest fairy tale Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl "Will you marry me?" The girl said:"NO!" And the girl lived happily ever after and went shopping, dancing, camping, drank Martinis, always had a clean house, never had to cook, did whatever the hell she wanted, never argued, didn't get fat, travelled more, had many lovers, didn't save money, and had all the hot water to herself.

9. Blind woman gets new kidney from dad she hasn't seen in years.

She went to the theatre, never watched sports, never wore friggin' lacy lingerie that went up her ass, had high self esteem, never cried or yelled, felt and looked fabulous in sweat pants and was pleasant all the time.

10. Half of U.S. High Schools require some study for graduation.

The End

6. Nicaragua Sets Goal to Wipe Out Literacy. 7. 20-Year Friendship Ends at Altar. 8. If strike isn't settled quickly, it may last a while.

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Our Very Own Confucius The Sentinella’s Confucius says.......... Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient. Passionate kiss, like spider web, leads to undoing of fly. Better to be pissed off than pissed on. Lady who goes camping must beware of evil intent. Squirrel who runs up woman’s leg will not find nuts. Man who leaps off cliff jumps to conclusion. Man who runs in front of car gets tired, man who runs behind car gets exhausted. Man who eats many prunes get good run for money.

War does not determine who is right, it determines who is left. Man who fight with wife all day get no piece at night. It takes many nails to build a crib, but one screw to fill it. Man who drives like hell is bound to get there. Man who stands on toilet is high on pot. Man who live in glass house should change clothes in basement. Man who fish in other man's well often catch crabs. Finally CONFUCIUS SAYS. . . "A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood!"

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Under New Management Carlos would like to welcome you to

Chiringuito Carlos (formerly Chiringuito Antonio) Camino Venta Baja, Puente don Manuel w Beautiful terrace with fantastic views w Barbeque every day w Barbequed meats, fresh fish & vegetarian options w Indoor salon with fireplace w Children’s park w Large car park

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Monday - Thursday Day & Night (except Monday lunch) Poppadam & Pickles Selection of starters: vegetable samosa or pakora or onion bhaji or Prawn puri or Chicken tikka Main course: chicken, lamb, prawn or vegatable: Korma, Madras, Vindaloo, Balti, Jalfrezy, Rogan Josh, Tikka Masala, Karahi, Biriyani or Chicken or Lamb Tikka Accompaniments: Plain or Pilau rice. Plain, Garlic, Cheese or Onion Nan Bread or Chapati FrEE Pappadam with Mango Chutney & Pickle tray with all meals

Menu del Dia Mon-Fri 12pm - 4pm 3 courses €5.95 with veg. curry €6.95 with meat/prawn curry

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Opening hours 12pm - 4pm and 6pm - 12am every day (closed Monday lunch) Puente don Manuel (Chiringuito antonio) tel: 952 510 886 Mob: 667 934 731


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De Cotta Is inheritance tax in Spain about to change? By Jon Sutton, Solicitor and Registered Foreign Lawyer at De Cotta McKenna y Santafe

to a spouse, child or parent of up to €175,000 tax free. This is an all or nothing allowance not a nil rate band so a gift of €176,000 would be taxable on the full amount.

Inheritance tax is an important consideration for anyone who owns property in Spain or is thinking of purchasing. The autonomous regions are allowed to set their own inheritance tax levels and allowances. However these allowances only apply for the estates of people who have been resident in that region for five years and the beneficiaries are similarly resident. If both the deceased and beneficiaries do not satisfy the residency requirement then the national state rules apply.

As previously stated, these allowances only apply where the deceased and beneficiaries are residents. If not, the much less generous state rules apply which simply allow a deduction of just under €16,000 from the gift for tax purposes for spouse, children and parents of the deceased. This can mean that non resident beneficiaries pay many thousands of Euros more tax than they would if they were residents.

There is a vast difference between the state inheritance tax rules and the regional allowances. Several regions have virtually no inheritance tax between spouses or between parents and children. Others have less generous allowances, nevertheless with professional advice the reductions can be utilised so as to significantly lower or eliminate the inheritance tax burden. For example Andalucia allows a gift

However help may be at hand. On the 16th February this year, the European Commission asked Spain to amend its tax provisions on inheritance and gift tax on the basis that they impose a higher tax burden on non-residents and on assets held abroad. How Spain will respond, when this will be and how this will change the inheritance tax burden for none residents is not yet clear. The Spanish Government is in financial difficulties as it is and will be reluctant to give up this lucrative, if unjust, stream of revenue. However, Spain is now on notice and to delay the matter may lead to claims from beneficiaries who are adversely affected by Spain's failure to comply. This could lead to a similar situation to Capital Gains Tax which was also discriminatory and ultimately amended to be the same for non-residents and residents alike and also led to a deluge of claims for compensation from people who had paid the higher rate of tax as non residents. It would be well worth everyone with a property in Spain to consult their lawyer or accountant to see whether changes should be made to their wills to reduce or eliminate inheritance tax. Jon Sutton is a Solicitor and Registered Foreign Lawyer at De Cotta McKenna y Santafe, a law firm specialising in dealing with all aspects of Spanish Law for English speaking clients. Their offices are at: De Cotta McKenna y Santafe Calle Diputacion 6, 2º, 29780, Nerja, Spain Tel (0034) 952 52 71 14 Fax (0034) 952 52 34 28 or Email jonsutton@decottalaw.net website: www.decottalaw.com


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Linea Directa with LÍNEa DirECta, thE BEst traVEL assistaNCE FOr EXPats (i) Línea Directa, market leader in the direct sale of car, motorbike and home insurance, offers all its foreign customers residing in Spain a wide range of exclusive services in English. Of special note among these is Travel Assistance, an exceptionally high-quality cover attending to and resolving all types of problems arising from road incidents occurring in Spain, the rest of Europe and countries covered by the Green Card. After years of experience focusing on Expatriate customers in Spain, Línea Directa has been able to identify the most common types of incident experienced by their customers when they take their car and are a certain distance from their home, and is able to respond to such incidents offering safety, peace of mind and trust. Examples of these incidents are: • If customers lose the keys to their vehicle either within or outside Spain, Línea Directa will help them to find duplicate keys so that they can continue their journey without any further problems. • In the case of a breakdown or accident, if customers are unable to take appropriate action, Línea Directa will send them the spare parts they require (up to a weight of 50kg in the case of a battery, for example) to repair the vehicle wherever it might be so that they do not have to leave it in a repair garage with all the inconvenience which this could entail. As a result, Línea Directa has once again shown its commitment to personalising its Expatriate service with extremely high levels of quality and efficiency, via its call centre, which offers a 24-hour service every day of the year. If you wish to find out more, call 902 123 161 now.



Physiotherapy on the Costa UK qualified and chartered. Spanish Registered Physiotherapist, Col No. 2066

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Warning - Read Carefully! Microwaving Water! A man decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up. I am not sure how long he set the timer for, but he wanted to bring the water to a boil. When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup. As he looked into the cup, he noted that the water was not boiling, but suddenly the water in the cup 'blew up' into his face. The cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand, but all the water had flown out into his face due to the buildup of energy. His whole face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face. He also may have lost partial sight in his left eye. While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated that this is a fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be heated in a microwave oven. If water is heated in this manner, something should be placed in the cup to diffuse the energy such as a wooden spoon, tea bag, etc...(nothing metal). General Electric's Response: Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. The superheated liquid will bubble up out of

the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it. To prevent this from happening, do not heat any liquid for more than two minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave for thirty seconds! Before moving it or adding anything into it. Local science teacher’s comments - I have seen this happen before. It is caused by a phenomenon known as super heating. It can occur anytime water is heated and will particularly occur if the vessel that the water is heated in is new or when heating a small amount of water (less than half a cup). What happens is that the water heats faster than the vapour bubbles can form. If the cup is very new then it is unlikely to have small surface scratches inside it that provide a place for the bubbles to form. As the bubbles cannot form and release some of the heat that has built up, the liquid does not boil and the liquid continues to heat up well past its boiling point. What then usually happens is that the liquid is jarred, which is just enough of a shock to cause the bubbles to rapidly form and expel the hot liquid. The rapid formation of bubbles is also why a carbonated beverage spews when opened after having been shaken.'


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Pasta... e Basta ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Authentic Italian Cuisine Family Friendly Specialising in Pasta & Meats Fancy something different? Just call beforehand & we’ll do what we can! Private Functions Catered for Call Franco or Yveta 952 54 24 10

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New Michelin Tyres Look out for them in August. These tyres are made in Greenville, South Carolina, USA - See through tyres! They are a radical new tyre design created by Michelin. They are the next generation of tyres. Recently they had a pair on show at the Philadelphia car show. Yes, they have 'spoke' like connections to the inner part of the tyre from the outside tread 'wrap!' This picture shows how odd it looks in motion...

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Makes you wonder how the ride feels doesn't it? These tyres are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very soon. The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these. Just think of the impact on existing technology: A. no more air valves... B. no more air compressors at gas stations... C. no more repair kits... D. no more flats... These are actual pictures taken at the South Carolina Michelin plant..


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re! If you are after a great curry at an unbelievable price and you love a good munch then pay taj Mahal a visit where you can eat as much as you like for just 9.95€.

Come and join us at Cafe Bar Nautico on 8th May for a Murder Mystery night at 7pm. Afternoon quiz is 3rd May and 17th 3-5pm. redhouse signmakers. Suppliers and designers of all types of signs - shops, pavement

Come and discover the new arts and crafts shop in Torrox Costa. Or.y.gen is just off the Paseo Maritimo Costa del Oro, Blq. 7 behind the Bhuda restaurant. It has handmade jewellery, hand-painted ceramic tiles (and these can be made to order for terraces, kitchens, swimming pools etc..), paintings, hand-painted handbags, clothing and hats, gifts and more. Everything is unique. russells British store has a great stock of favourite British products. We have a frozen foods section and also stock cleaning products, toiletries and even pet food. Each month we have special offers in store, so call in to see our May offers. Don't forget we have a wide range of cards and gifts for all occasions. Caribe. All you can eat 3-course buffet with homemade desserts - 12€ between 1.30 4.30pm. Reservations on 952 530 831. Nerja players present cabaret at the Caribe in July, Tickets available now (receive a complimentary drink when you purchase your ticket!). Devour traditional English fish and chips from Lew´s Fish & Chips. Eat in or take away!

TAJ MAHAL

Traditional Indian Tandoori Restaurant Torrox Costa EAT AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE

9.95€ Open 12.00 - 16.00 / 18.00 - 24.00

Ctra Nacional - 340 (Next to Post Office)

tel: 95 253 4972 / 634 051 535

boards, estate agency ‘for sale’ boards, vehicle advertising, windows, banner stands and more. New telephone number: 675 091 982. Email redhousesigns@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.redhousesigns.com Visit the Light of india Indian Restaurant Laguna Beach, now offering an ‘all you can eat’ menu for just 9.95€.


CardioDance: Learn to salsa, cha cha, swing and hustle to an aerobic workout. Dance classes also held in all these, plus rumba, sal cha and choreographed routines. 606 086300 Email: hughgrant@tiscali.co.uk yo Jive Modern Jive Dance Classes are held every Tues night at El Ancla del Cirilo, a fabulous location right on the beach on Calle Penoncillo N340 between Torrox Costa and Nerja. Classes start at 8.30pm and beginners are always welcome. You do not need a partner; come by yourself or bring a friend. Join us at the Continental Cafe Bar and Bistro on Tues nights from 9pm for our fun quiz. Darts night is Wed in our upstairs darts

shop signs. Open 9am-2pm and from 4.30pm7.30pm. Join us at restaurante El Pino in Torrox Park. 2 for 1 meals only 6.95€ Mon-Thurs. Fri night fish & chips night, buy two meals & get a free bottle of wine. Plus we are now having live music on alternate Friday’s starting on 6th May with Geoff Murrell. Sunday lunches early bird option (reservations req.) eat before 1.30pm & buy one meal, receive one 1/2 price! Sun lunches served 12.30-9.30pm 3 courses for only 11.00€ (bookings recommended). Regular events at Los amigos include line dancing on Mon from 7pm, Karaoke with Rockin Robin or Johnny Hollywood on Fri nights and every Sun we have chill jam sessions. Additional for May we have a table top sale on Sat 7th at 10.30 Sat 14th we have live music with Flip. Our quiz nights in May are Wed 11th and 25th starting at 9pm. We are showing all live football games on Sky and ESPN. indoor Market Every Wednesday 10am to 2pm at El Ancla del Cirilo Torrox Costa. Many hand crafted stalls. Including, cards, childrens knitwear, jewellery, woodmagic, clocks and embroidery gifts. Anyone interested in having a regular stall! then please contact Rachael on 651787501 or email: indoormarket@kwiksendmail.com

room. Thurs night is karaoke; Fri night live music and dancing, see our noticeboard each week for details of who is playing and on Sun, live sports and Sun lunches. Happy hour every day 7-8pm with your 2nd drink free. Visit the Continental for Scotland on the Costa. Visit i-dea for all your printing needs; flyers, posters, tri-folds, menus, business cards or

LEws Fish & ChiPs traditional English Fish & Chips Eat in or take away Edf ruselo, avda Faro tel: 952 532 633 Now showing ‘Live English Football’


Casa Maria Sky Sports

Jam Night - Mondays (with hosts “Flip” & “Aqui te Partie”)

ESPN

Happy Hour Mondays - Saturdays - 5.30pm - 7pm Sundays 12pm - 4pm (1€ bottle, 2€ pint San Miguel, 1€ glass of wine)

Sunday 15th May - BBQ - Live Music with “Lee” from 2pm

Saturday 21st May - Live Music from 9pm Saturday 28th May - Karaoke with “Bjarne” (fantastic sound system, 20,000 songs and up to 6 mics)

Parties & Functions catered for Open 11am - Late 7 days a week Call: 667 954 901 or 664 259 968 Torrox Park (bar on the goat track) www.casamarias.webs.com



Sue & Carsten offer you a very warm welcome

We have Danish OPEN SANDWICHES - ENGLISH HOME MADE PIES ITALIAN BAGUETTES with fillings of your choice Try our DANISH PASTRIES & DANISH APPLE-NUT OR STAWBERRY TARTS Jam session every Tuesday night at 9pm Saturday 7th May - 12.00pm - 2.00 pm Mark from Goldxpert will be here again and give you an offer for your scrap & unwanted GOLD !! Wednesday 18th May - International quiz night starting at 8pm PRIZE Karaoke every Friday night at 9pm with “Rocking Martin the Muse”

SPECIAL !! SPECIAL !! Stu Clark Internationally Acclaimed Acoustic Guitarist will be playing at SANDS & C in May, date to be confirmed Open from 11.30am to late 6 days a week Closed Thursdays

Tel: 952 967 734

Find us on Paseo Maritimo, Torrox Costa At the end of Avda. El Faro, down the steps and we are on the right just before Flamenco Fusion

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w Special Treatment for Fibromyalgia

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New: Implant specialist

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hotel riu Torrox Costa

Not just R

ibs!!!

We specialise in Ribs, Wings, Steaks & Chicken 18th June - Live Music with “Alan Miles” (Neil Diamond) Bookings recommended 8.30pm

QUIZ NIGHT Last Saturday in the month SUNDAYS - 3 course lunch Bookings advisable Credit Cards taken torrox Costa - Block 88 (Next to tennis courts & auto 2000) tel: 95 253 2369 / 696 516 534 Closed Mondays

Hotel Riu Ferrara Torrox Costa closes its salon on 28th May 2011. Hair by Patsy will continue with both mobile and salon locations speak to Patsy on 679 562 328 for your next appointment. Beauty & Massage will continue in the Riu Monica, Nerja Speak to Mo on 663 564 699 for appointments and to change Gift Vouchers. We look forward to working with you again soon and thank you for your continued support'


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Congratulations!!! The Sentinella would like to congratulate Linda

and Geoff from Arkwrights in Puente don Manuel on their marriage which took place in Gibraltar on Wednesday 20th April 2011. After the ceremony they had a lovely meal with friends and family. We wish them many more happy years as a married couple.

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Go Ahead, Make My Day!

This is the true story of a Garage Owner in New Mexico who gave his dog a haircut. He was sick and tired of thugs breaking into his garage shop to steal tools, etc. So he came up with this idea to give his dog a haircut. He put the word out that he had a new Mexican Lion that would attack anyone that tried to break in or climb his fence. Would-be thieves saw the "Lion" from a distance and fled the scene.

The dog's probably trying to figure out why his head's so hot and his butt's so cold!!

to discuss your individual needs, please speak your local advisor richard Mills. tel: +34 607 845 603 Email: richard.mills@devere-group.com


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Name: Cheryl Cole Birthday: 30th June, 1983 age: 27 sign: Cancer Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne Facts about Cheryl Cole Cheryl Cole is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, and model. Rising to fame in late 2002, she was selected to become a member of girl group Girls Aloud on ITV's reality television programme Popstars The Rivals. With the group she achieved twenty consecutive top ten singles (including four number ones) in the UK and five studio albums, two of which went to number one in the UK. Since Girls Aloud pursued separate careers, Cheryl Cole has released two consecutive number one albums in the UK: 3 Words and Messy Little Raindrops; scoring two number one singles in the UK. She became a judge on the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2008. She has become a recognised and photographed style icon. Her picture has been on the covers of British Vogue, Elle and Harper's Bazaar, while also becoming the new face of cosmetic company L'Oréal. Cole was married to England footballer Ashley Cole from July 2006 until she divorced him in September 2010. Cheryl was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. She is the fourth of five children of Joan Callaghan, and the eldest child of Gary Tweedy. Cole's parents never married each

other; they separated when she was 11. She has a brother and three elder maternal half-siblings. As she was interested in dancing from an early age, Cheryl started sequence dancing at the age of four, before joining The Royal Ballet's summer school at the age of nine. She won many modelling competitions, including the titles of Boots Group's "bonniest baby", Mothercare's Happy Faces Portrait competition, "Best Looking Girl of Newcastle", The Evening Chronicle's "Little Miss and Mister", and "Most Attractive Girl" at the MetroCentre. She also appeared in two British Gas adverts, an SCS advert, and an Eldon Square Christmas advert. Cheryl attended Walker Comprehensive School in Newcastle and left at 16 with few qualifications. During her time there, she was suspended twice: once for fighting with another pupil and again for swearing on a bus. After school, she took a job as a waitress in a restaurant. In February 2011, Cheryl launched her own charitable foundation with The Prince’s Trust following a meeting with The Trust’s President, HRH The Prince of Wales. The Cheryl Cole Foundation will provide vital funds for The Trust in the North East, helping disadvantaged young people from Cheryl’s region. On 3 July 2010, Cheryl was admitted to hospital with suspected acute malaria. This was shortly after a visit to Tanzania, where it is believed she may have contracted the disease. During an X Factor photoshoot in Cardiff, Cole said she noticed her lips were blue. She later collapsed and was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with malaria.


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Naturvets One Saturday a couple of weeks ago, we had two emergency call outs within hours of each other in our practice in Cómpeta. They were two separate cases, but the dogs lived in the same area and had the same intoxication symptoms. The first one had been let out to go to the toilet, but came back vomiting and rapidly progressed to a state of convulsions. It was impossible for us to control his vitals, and he died of the convulsions. The second dog hadn’t even left the house, but got the same symptoms – although less severe. We managed to save her life as her contact with the toxic agent had been less direct. From the symptoms we can conclude that the toxin that affected the dogs had to be a pesticide; a poison used to fight bugs in order to protect the crops. But as the owners of the dogs hadn’t used pesticides in their gardens, the poison must have got there by the wind. We managed to save one of the dogs, but imagine the impact the pesticide must have had on the wildlife in the area: all the birds, rodents, lizards, etc. In Spain, in order to use pesticides, it is com-

pulsory to possess a special permit. You only get this after having attended a course, which means you are aware of the strict guidelines regarding your personal security and protection of the environment. On the course, you are taught how, when, how much and for what to use pesticides as they are highly toxic. We are quite certain that the person who used pesticides that Saturday morning probably didn’t know the precautions you have to take before – and during – the use of them. With my own eyes, I have seen people mixing cancerous substances with their bare hands! I don’t really think the blame lies 100% with the person himself, as no-one has warned him of the danger to his personal health, the wildlife and his own crops as well. I think the situation is in hands of the authorities, as they should make sure the courses reach the people who use these products, and they are responsible for policing their use. On the other hand, as consumers, we can also have an influence by avoiding products obtained by the use of pesticides, so think about what you put on your table. See main advert below

Traditional medicine alongside alternative therapies… the best healthcare for your pet!

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on Benajarafe N-340 Málaga-Almería, 164 29790, Benajarafe Tel: 952 51 32 07

Scalibor collars this month Cómpeta protect your pet against Avda. de la Constitución, 15 29754 Cómpeta ticks & mosquitoes Tel: 952 55 38 50

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Save up to 50% compared to conventional retaining walls

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Do it yourself kits supplied with full instructions and advice or we can supply and erect using our own fully qualified staff. All products delivered direct from the manufacturer in the UK No planning required No architects drawings No long waits for building licences Suitable for landslips, retaining wall solutions & ornate landscaping All Gabion baskets are guaranteed for over 50 years against corrosion Gabions act as natural drainage so no water diversions are necessary No sand or cement needed

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CR 10 - sayalonga VILLA 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS, 2 BEDS - villa/pool/heating SOUTH-EAST FACING ABOVE 450 € € TORROX, PANORAMIC VIEWS, CR 04 - CóMPETA GOOD LOCATION, SOLD FURNISHED, 2,000 M2 LAND 3 BEDS - VILLA/POOL/HEATING 850 € €

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PriCE 385,000€ PriCE 180,000€ Cómpeta: Plaza almijara, 21 - 29754 Cómpeta - tel: (0034) 952 516 178 torrox: Calle Ortigosa, 7 - 29770 torrox - tel: (0034) 952 539 125

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Solutions 4 U Finding solutions for property problems The property market does now seem to be picking up and there are more sales this year than last, so that is encouraging for us all. And for anyone seriously looking to buy this year, there are certainly some bargains to be had now due to some very good price reductions on some properties. It is still of the utmost importance to check out the legalities of the property as all buyers are insistent on buying a property with a Deed (Escritura) and making sure all of the property is listed correctly on that deed. Each property should have a Title Deed, be registered in Catastro and inscribed in the Property and Land Registry. In these three places, the owner’s name should appear and the land and property measurements should be correct and all coincide. If you find out that this isn’t the case with your property, don’t worry, you are not alone and we find that most things can be sorted out. We are still dedicating much time to these issues and offer a FREE initial consultation for people to book an appointment and bring along their paperwork; we will give an individual and impartial

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review. From there we give written estimates for any procedures needed to correctly inscribe properties and customers are guided through the process. You won’t be paying for work that isn’t done, or asked to pay all costs for work up front. There is now talk of the ‘legalisation’ of many country homes that the Junta presently claims to be illegal. Elections are coming up and there is plenty of electoral propaganda promising the legalisation of houses and modification of the current laws, but nothing firm has been passed yet. Once it has, Solutions 4 U will work out a strategy in the most economical and efficient way for homeowners needing to comply with any new requirements, so that their properties will then be considered fully legal. We also offer independent property sale conveyancing for home owners with a possible sale agreed and are looking for legal representation to promote and protect their interests. We are a team of hard working lawyers with an English advisor, all with many years’ experience. We have offices in Cómpeta and VelezMalaga. All first appointments are Free of Charge. See main advert on page 15

Medical Thermography Janet van Dam

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Cafe - Bar

“Serving a selection of new dishes and of course, Fresh Fish! Attractive prices”

Special Offer! Delicious Lobster 500gr. - only 18€

C/Marquita 3, Paseo Puerta del Mar, Almuñecar Tel: 958 630 245 / 629 882 696 You can find us near the old Post Office, in front of the entrance to the underground car park. Closed Wednesdays



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Stunning High Definition TV - For FREE? No Card, No Subscription, No Contract! Also available: Spanish Digital TV, FreeSat + HD, Sky Plus HD, other Language Systems Full range of Digital HD TV Sets, delivered and installed for free. Installations, Dishes, Alignments, Cards, Multi-Room etc. Appointments available in all areas 7 days a week Call us early for same day service!! For a FREE - No Obligation - Home Demonstration Call: 657 484 853 Or email: tproctor29@yahoo.com ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED


THE HAIR & BEAUTY STUDIO Cruce de Periana, Puente don Manuel (along from Morenos Bar)

Beauty Treatments

Pedicures w Manicures w Collagen Facials w Hopi Ear Candles w Acrylic & Gel Nail Extensions w Teeth Whitening w Eyelash Perming w Aromatherapy Massage w Semi Permanent Makeup w Reiki w Waxing w Self Tan Treatment w Reflexology and Lots More!!

Qualified Sports & Remedial Therapist. (BSC Hons; RSA)

Specialising in soft tissue massage and manipulation inc. treatments for sciatica, back problems, tension headaches, muscle injuries as well as relaxing & lymphatic massage.

Unisex Hairdressers

Our hairdressing team now consists of Emma, Karen, Danni & Carly. We are now open 6 days a week Monday - Saturday and also late nights by appointment only. Please call in or contact the Salon for a FREE consultation with one of our highly qualified Stylists.

Advanced Cosmetic Procedures & Electrolysis For the treatment of Moles, Thread veins, Milia, Skin tags, Blood spots, Warts, Veruccas and Age spots FREE CONSULTATION

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Semi - permanent makeup / micro - pigmentation - eyebrows, lips, eyeliner. Have stunning smudge free make-up that lasts for years!! Available from 24th - 30th May - Early booking recommended 1 procedure - 200â‚Ź 2 procedures - 300â‚Ź Part time Hairdresser required to rent chair in our busy salon Gift Vouchers Available

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Report Cards These are comments made on students' report cards by teachers in the New York City public school system. All teachers were reprimanded (but boy, these are funny!) 1. Since my last report, your child has reached rock bottom and has started to dig. 2. I would not allow this student to breed. 3. Your child has delusions of adequacy. 4. Your son is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot. 5. Your son sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.

9. The gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train isn't coming..

6. The student has a 'full six-pack' but lacks the plastic thing to hold it all together.

10. If this student were any more stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week.

7. This child has been working with glue too much

11. It's impossible to believe the sperm that created this child beat out 1,000,000 others.

8. When your daughter's IQ reaches 50, she should sell.

11 years experience on the Costa

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Maintenance Technical Service Installations Repairs

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POOL TABLE

BAR ATILA

INTERNET ACCESS FREE WI-FI

Paul, Jo, Jamie, Aimee & Harrison would like to wish

“The Best Wife, Mum & Grandma”

a very Happy 60th Birthday - We love you lots!! x x x Monday - Friday except Thursday from 11am Saturday & Sunday from 12pm Kitchen open: Mon - Fri 11am - 9pm Sat 12pm - 8pm & Sun 12pm - 5pm Closed Thursdays Monday nights - 8pm - Bingo Tuesday nights - 8.30pm - Quiz Wednesdays - 2pm - Pool Club Happy Hour - Mon - Fri 6pm - 7pm (Mahou 1.25€ pint, non-branded spirit & mixer 1.75€)

All day Full English Breakfast - 4.95€ All Live football shown SKY SPORTS

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Premiership finale, play-offs, FA Cup Final Champions League Final F1 Motor Racing

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For information or bookings call:

682 502 870

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You’re Nicked! These are comments made by 15 Police Officers. The comments were taken off actual police car videos around the country: 1. "You know, stop lights don't come any redder than the one you just went through." 2. "Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch after you wear them a while." 3. "If you take your hands off the car, I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document."

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4. "If you run, you'll only go to jail tired" 5. "Can you run faster than 1,200 feet per second? Because that's the speed of the bullet that'll be chasing you." 6. "You don't know how fast you were going? I guess that means I can write anything I want to on the ticket, huh?" 7. "Yes, sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I'm the shift supervisor?" 8. "Warning! You want a warning? O.K, I'm warning you not to do that again or I'll give you another ticket."

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9. "The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?" 10. "Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen, fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat candy floss and hot dogs� 11. "Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven."

Full/Part Loads good rates Call: 663 515 341 / 655 251 207

12. "Just how big were those 'two beers' you say you had?" 13. "No sir, we don't have quotas anymore. We used to, but now we're allowed to write as many tickets as we can." 14. "I'm glad to hear that the Chief (of Police) is a personal friend of yours. So you know someone who can post your bail" AND THE WINNER IS.... 15. "You didn't think we give pretty women tickets? You're right, we don't.. Sign here."

Plumbing ~ Construction of pools Irrigation installations Building & tiling ~ Silicon grouting Heaters & boilers ~ Painting Solar Heating

Tel/Fax: 952 96 72 60 Mob: 610 94 32 72



HEATING - COOLING - SOLAR SALES - SERVICE - MAINTENANCE Mobile: 606 242 213 www.sunshinewoodwork.co.uk sunshinewoodwork@live.co.uk

Constant climates using the latest inverter technology Covering all the Axarquia region

We have chicken coops for rent or sale

Fencing, gates, pergolas, car ports, decking, borders, garden swings chairs, garden tables and chairs, trellis in all sizes, plant pots and lots, lots more.... Tlfn: (+34) 669 899 065 Email: acecarrental@hotmail.co.uk www.acecarrental.biz

Urb. Lomas del Sol nº4 Benajarafe Alto, 29790 MALAGA - SPAIN

Michael/Maria Reeve Airport pick-up and delivery Long term car rates

from 375€

per calender month

aUtOCOOL The only mobile service specialising solely in car air-con systems. Get your a/c serviced now before next summer and before it lets you down. Have your headlights gone opaque or yellow? Before This is now a fail on After the ITV test so get them professionally refinished. For both services call Mike now on 951 321446 or 616 264067 www.autocoolspain.com

Pest Control Wasp Nests Cockroaches & Hornets TERMINATED

622 823 964 CAR BOOT SALE  OLD & NEW  1st Sunday of every month Restaurant El Pantano 9.30am - 1.30pm

(On the A356 towards Colmenar, overlooking the lake) Call Lynn 669 600 419 Sandra 619 471 301


Costa Baking Co. Calle del Mar 55 Torre del Mar 29740 Tel: 645 223 933 (English) 608 416 679 (Spanish) www.costacupcakes.com

Costa cupcakes bring the cupcake concept to Andalucia

Cupcakes are cool! The cupcake craze is in full swing in New York, London and Sydney; cupcakes are so fashionable they recently graced the shows at London Fashion Week. Costa cupcakes have brought these cool creations to the Costa – and, yes, they are selling like hot cakes! Costa cupcakes has been set up by long-term resident of the Costa del Sol Sue Taylor and her friend Marisa Azuaga, who are revelling in the delights of baking, decorating and selling these beautiful little cakes from Costa Baking Co, Calle del Mar 55, Torre del Mar, 29740.

There are three basic elements to a Costa Cupcake – the sponge base, the frosting, and the topping. Endless combinations and endless possibilities – there’s something for everyone – they are beautiful to look at and they taste every bit as good as they look! Don't just take our word for it, why not give an alternative gift for Mother’s Day? Costa cupcakes are hand made with locally sourced ingredients and a lot of love! They are available to buy direct from our shop or order online at www.costacupcakes.com, prices start from as little as 1.50€ each. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook Costa Cupcakes to keep up with our news and recommendations.


Pinguinitos Swim School Nerja Property Sales & Rentals Property Management / Maintenance Investment opportunities on property in the Caribbean VIE Cosmetics and Homeware Tel: 666 135 516 www.spanishmanagement.com

*Classes for all ages of children starting from 3 months *UK qualified teacher *Technique clinic for older children *Small friendly classes *Private adult lessons available Call: 662 463 452 www.swimbabynerja.com

The English Rose “KATIE” Female Vocalist Music to suit all ages from 40’s - 10’s Call: 672 973 513

“Karaoke Mann” & Discos

Thousands of song choices

Call: 628 236 661 Los Caballos del Mosquin Cómpeta

Explore Andalucia on horseback during the long summer evenings or early mornings. Watch the wildlife come to life. Prices from 30€

Tel: 608 658 108

www.horseriding-andalucia.com email: caballosmosquin@hotmail.com

Professional Makeup Artist * Photographic Makeup * Bridal

Moroccan Adventure Tours

Day trips or 2/3/4 nights, coastal village. Chefchaouen and the Rif Mountains. Including driver with 4x4. Ferry, Top quality accommodation, meals & local guides. Groups of 2-10 people. Also available, escorted day trips to Andalucian white villages and mountain drives. Also day trips to Gibraltar.

Phone: 663 458 348 / 690 771 209

MANN & VAN

UK Moves and Back Local Removals

* Social * Eyelash Extensions

tel: NataLiE 639 851 552

20€ per hour Call Barry: 628 236 661


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Poetry These are entries to a Washington post competition asking for a two-line rhyme with the most romantic first line and the least romantic second line: 1. My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife: Marrying you has screwed up my life. 2. I see your face when I am dreaming. That's why I always wake up screaming. 3. Kind, intelligent, loving and hot; This describes everything you are not. 4. Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss, But I only slept with you 'cause I was pissed. 5. I thought that I could love no other

-- that is until I met your brother... 6. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you. But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's empty and so is your head. 7. I want to feel your sweet embrace; But don't take that paper bag off your face. 8. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes Damn, I'm good at telling lies! 9. My love, you take my breath away. What have you stepped in to smell this way? 10. My feelings for you no words can tell, Except for maybe 'Go to hell.' WHO SAID POETRY IS BORING?


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Printerink.es John and Lynn set up Printerink.es five years ago and now supply printer ink and stationery to customers throughout the Axarquia region from Nerja to Rincon and the inland villages, supplying both original branded and high quality compatible ink cartridges at the best prices. Some customers may be wondering what the differences are between original inks and compatibles. The first and foremost difference is most definitely the cost. Compatibles are cheaper: there is no doubt about it. However, sometimes it is worth looking into more than simple monetary value, namely in the print quality. If you’re printing a page full of text, you almost certainly will not be able to tell the difference. This is great news for businesses who print a large quantity of text-heavy documents, as compatibles would be the obvious choice due to their low cost per page. Images, however, are a bit more complicated. Any drop in image quality in a photo will be a lot more obvious to the eye than text. Most companies will tell you that their remanufactured cartridges are equal to the original and that you only save money. Well, this is NOT quite true. If these cartridges were 100% equal to the original HP, Canon, Lexmark etc., why would anyone buy original cartridges? After all, new original cartridges are rather expensive! Therefore we say a remanufactured cartridge is ‘nearly as good’ as the original. A remanufactured cartridge is NOT a brand new cartridge, hence the big difference in price

and/or ink quantity. Although all these cartridges are tested before they are sold, there will always be the occasional one that does not meet your expectations. Bear in mind that remanufactured cartridges often are (a lot) less expensive and/or contain two or even three times the amount of ink as the original cartridge and can therefore work out much cheaper. However, if you want 100% peace of mind, please buy originals only. All our products are fully guaranteed and if you have any problems with the ink cartridges, we will replace them for you. For more information about your printer cartridges, or for a chat about the most suitable types of printers, you can always find us at your local market where we will be happy to help. Printerink.es can be found at the following local markets 10.00am to 1.30pm Tuesday - Los Jardines del Trapiche (nr. Vélez Málaga) Wednesday - Algarrobo Costa (Lidl car park) Thursday - Frigiliana Municipal market Friday - Chiringuito Antonio Puente Don Manuel Sunday - La Trocha shopping mall Coin See main advert opposite



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Tasmanian devils belong to the family of the order Marsupialia (pouched mammals, like the kangaroo). Their body is covered with jet black fur, with white coloured markings on chest, rump, shoulder or at times even on the tail. Adults have heads and necks that are too big for their body weight, because they have large powerful jaws to cut and crunch their way through their victims. Tasmanian devils have a notoriously cantankerous disposition and will fly into a maniacal rage when threatened by a predator, fighting

for a mate, or defending a meal. Early European settlers dubbed it a ‘devil’ after witnessing such displays, which include teeth baring, lunging and an array of spine-chilling guttural growls. Devils are scavengers who eat any dead animals in the forest. It doesn’t matter how old or rotten the carcass is. Similar to hyenas devils eat almost every part (bones, skin, skull). They also catch snakes, birds, lizards, rodents, small wallabies and lamb. The Tasmanian devil is the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial reaching 30 inches (76 centimetres) in length and weighing up to 26 pounds (12 kilograms). Its oversized head houses sharp teeth and strong, muscular jaws that can deliver, pound for pound, one of the most powerful bites of any mammal.


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$$$ Share’oscope $$$

More then 50 Tasmanian devils die each year.

It’s Share’oscope time again!

The tail of a Tasmanian devil looks somewhat like a small bear.

Last month Mr Stockmarket bought Solomon Gold shares at 27p. They have slipped back a tad to 25p.

The Tasmanian Devil is also called the Native Devil.

This month he has chosen Gulf Keystone Petroleum and he has purchased 606 at 165p each.

They see in black and white. On rough terrain Tasmanian Devils can run faster then humans but on smooth terrain they cannot run as fast. The Tasmanian Devil stores its fat in its tail therefore a fat tail means a healthy devil.

Catch up next month to see what share makes the pot for June. Happy investing! PLEasE NOtE The investments we make are fictitious. Profits are not guaranteed, so please only invest what you can afford to lose!

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Publish Your Book With Pen Press They say there’s a book in all of us and for budding authors out there who dream of having that book published, Pen Press can bring those dreams true. Independent publishers in the UK for fifteen years with many success stories to tell, they also have a rep regularly in Nerja to meet with authors and chat about their projects. Pen Press have experience in helping authors at all levels, with packages starting from producing 5 books for family and friends for a 70€ budget; print on demand production with ISBN and availability via Amazon; through to full publication with marketing support, sales and distribution. They are the chosen suppliers of books for Virgin Atlantic for their in-flight kids’ pack, with 750,000 copies of Alfie’s Adventures sold to date – proving that by using the contacts and experience of Pen Press, with hard work and perseverance anything is possible for the new author. And, for the already established author looking for help with book promotion, Pen Press works closely with Author Essentials (www.authoressentials.com), a company that provide promotional and marketing services to

The Pen Press launch of Secret Millionaire David Jamilly’s Party People at last month’s London Book Fair

help the busy writer. Services include the design and print of promotional materials such as bookmarks, postcards and posters, through to eBook conversion, marketing courses and seminars, and specialist author website design and hosting. Contact managing director Lynn Ashman via email: lynn@penpress.co.uk, phone 633 350211, or visit the website www.penpress.co.uk for more information

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Massage, Lymphatic drainage, Shiatsu, Reiki, Reflexology, Ear-Acupunture, Craniosacral Therapy Do you suffer from back problems, spinal misalignment, pain in neck or shoulders, joint discomfort, tightness in muscles, internal ailments, migraines, fibromyalgy or do you just want relaxation from stress? The Bowen Technique is gentle and works on the whole body for inflammation, illness and pain. The treatment is safe and appropriate for everyone, from newborn babies to the frail and elderly.

Forever living products: inc. Minerals and Aloe Vera Products etc. Also home visits Ask about gift vouchers Urb. Jardines del Mar, Blq C3, Torrox Costa (near garden Centre, 1km direction Nerja)

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The Garden Restaurant

During May we will be closed Wednesdays & Thursdays

Breakfasts served from 10.30am Full English only 6€ (2 eggs, 2 bacon,

2 sausages, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms & 2 toast)

Half size - 4€

Dining Experience Weekend Friday 20th & Saturday 21st May Asparagus Soup Breaded Musrooms with salad garnish & Ali oli or Cranberry compote dip Warm salad of Chicken, Crispy Bacon & Walnuts Deep fried Camembert & Cassis marmalade ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lamb Chops with Mint sauce Pork Medallions with Pepper sauce Hunter’s Chicken (Chicken Breast filled with Cheese & wrapped in Bacon served with BBQ or Roquefort sauce) Fresh Salmon with Dill sauce Vegetarian Options ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fresh Strawberry Pavlova Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake with fresh Strawberries & cream Champagne Fruit Trifle Half fresh Pineapple filled with seasonal fruits served with Coconut cream ~~~~~~~~~~~~

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! Various choices of Starters & Mains or Mains & Desserts including a glass of wine or beer. Now including Saturdays 6pm - 8pm

7.50€

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including a glass of cava, wine or beer

Sunday Roast

Choice of 3 meats (or comb. of 2 meats)

1pm - 6.30pm (last orders) 3 courses only 10€ Please call for more information:

665 070 281 / 618 496 269 Available for private functions, Birthdays, etc. with special menus or meals of your choice

To Puente don Manuel


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The Word Queen Today we’re going to focus on watering your seeds, so you can watch your ideas thrive! Gather your list of three to four ideas and decide which you would like to explore further. Try not to look at these ideas from solely your own personal taste. Remember that your idea has to possess a commercial edge to work out there in the big wide world. Will it impress publishers and agents? Would you feel proud telling the biggest publishing companies about it? Here are two ways you can decide exactly which idea to go for: write a Press release Write a press release for each idea to check that the final book will sell well, even just as a concept. A press release is a one-page news story that elaborates on your book and proves that it is unique and worth looking at. Your press release gives your book a chance to get noticed. Any idea that can’t stand out on a press release is too risky to follow up.

Ensure your idea is Big Enough Make sure you can create enough gripping content to fill 250 – 500 pages, or however long you want your book to be. After you’ve completed the two steps above you should now have one glistening idea in your head, which is THE ONE; the idea which is going to lead you to produce a best-selling book. Next month we'll look at the next steps in the process... Love & Light, The Word Queen xx If you have written a book and you'd like to get it published, or if you're just after some impartial advice, email The Word Queen on info@thewordqueen.com or see her advert opposite.



Vanessa´s Traditional Sunday Lunch to share Chicken, Pork or Beef Always very popular so book early! 3 courses from 20€ per couple

The Lemon Tree “El Limonero” Lounge Bar

Light Bites & Specials served every evening Open Thursdays & Fridays from 6pm

Now Open from 1pm Saturdays & Sundays A GREAT PLACE TO BE! Saturday 7th May - Table top sale 10am til 3pm. Saturday 21st May - Chinese Night!! Set menu - Bookings only Other options available Saturday 28th May - Happy Hour 9pm - 10pm To celebrate Vanessa’s Birthday in May we are offering a FREE Carafe of wine for two with every Sunday Lunch!!! Private functions catered for

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Where’s My Grandma? The computer swallowed grandma. Yes, honestly its true! She pressed 'control and 'enter' And disappeared from view. It devoured her completely, The thought just makes me squirm. she must have caught a virus Or been eaten by a worm. I've searched through the recycle bin And files of every kind; I've even used the Internet, But nothing did I find. In desperation, I asked Jeeves My searches to refine. The reply from him was negative, Not a thing was found 'online.' So, if inside your 'Inbox,' My Grandma you should see, Please 'Copy, Scan' and 'Paste' And send her back to me.

Wise Words Amazing simple home remedies 1. To avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables, get someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop. 2. To avoid arguments with the females about lifting the toilet seat - use the sink. 3. A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. 4. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives - you'll be too afraid to cough. 5. If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.. Daily thought: Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.



ARKWRIGHTS

The British Store & More Your No. 1 Stop Shop Open 7 days a week

MAKE SURE YOU MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE & TURN RIGHT AT VENTA BAJA CROSSROADS TO ARKWRIGHT’S WE ARE THE LAST SHOP ON THIS PARADE

MAY we start with our offer of the Month 15% off all fresh fruit & vegetables MAY we remind everyone that we stock British Newspapers & Magazines MAY we also remind you that we have been serving our customers of Puente don Manuel for 7 years on 16th November, which is when we started at Chiringuito Antonio in 2004. the Parcel Force to be reckoned with

Sending or Collecting items from UK or Europe

summer opening hours: Monday - saturday 9am - 8pm sunday 10am - 4 pm


ARKWRIGHTS

Where you are Number ONE Not one of a number Puente don Manuel

MAY we invite you all to our Anniversary Party to celebrate this event. The Party is to be held on Sunday 22nd May between 2pm and 7pm, when we shall be offering a 10% discount on everything in the store apart from Newspapers & Magazines MAY we suggest you get this date in your diary so as not to miss this fabulous event, when you can taste the delightful cooking of Angela Dent, who will be preparing a celebratory buffet, and enjoy complimentary Arkwrights wine. WE ONLY CLOSE TWO DAYS OF THE YEAR, CHRISTMAS DAY & NEW YEAR’S DAY, WE DO NOT CLOSE FOR SPANISH OR BRITISH HOLIDAYS

952 519 780

we accept all major credit cards Find us on the web: www.arkwrights-groceries.com


Friday Market Chiringuito Carlos (formerly Chiringuito Antonio) Puente Don Manuel Every Friday 10am - 1.30pm

Over 30 stalls to choose from and growing!! ONLy 1.50€ a PitCh!!! rastro and Car Booters always welcome Bacon roll (with English Bacon) and a Coffee is only 2.50€ If you have something interesting to sell and would like to join us at the market as a stall holder then just turn up on the day by 9am

see you there!!!


Paseo Maritimo (in front of children`s play park) torrox Costa Open every day until the early hours of the morning! reservations on: Petr - 646 104 286 Milli - 636 608 875 Relaxed bar with comfortable sofas and chilled atmosphere New pool table !Football live! Exotic cocktails Jukebox with 60,000 songs

Exotic Cocktails - Live Music - Fiestas & Parties

Programme of Events - May 1st - Po l competition 7th - Live music 13th - Friday the 13th (chupito 1â‚Ź) 14th - Full Moon Cocktail Party with live music (all cocktails for 4â‚Ź) 21st - White party with live music (wear white dress and get a welcome drink free!) 22nd - Po l competition 28th - Live music Watch the climax of the Premier League at our bar! Regarding all events and our special offers see the details on our Facebook please! SOL Y LUNA TORROX (Petr Krulis)


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Psychic Medium Energy Healer

Mark Bajerski

It was a lovely sunny mornng in Mijas Pueblo and as I opened one of the two shops I own with my wife, Suzie, I saw a lady coming up the stairs heading straight for me. I greeted her and instantly knew she was brought up the stairs to see the sign on my wall, which read 'angel and tarot readings.' As I started the reading I felt a deep pain that signalled the loss of a loved one and as my cards spoke I picked up her wonderful husband in spirit. I continued with all that I needed to say, including why she married this amazing man, but I felt I had missed something. We said our goodbyes and while I pondered over what more I could have said, an angel bookmark fell off my shelf and landed at my feet. My heart skipped a beat, as I knew this was the final message I must give this lady, but she had gone and the chances of seeing her again were slim. I read the message on the bookmark, which went along these lines: MY DEAR LOVE, WORDS COULDN’T SAY HOW I FEEL ABOUT YOU. YOU ARE MY HEART MY STRENGTH AND MY LIFE, MY LOVE WILL NEVER DIE AND I GIVE YOU AN ANGEL TO WATCH OVER YOU AND ALWAYS KEEP YOU SAFE. As I read this with tears in my eyes I had a powerful vision of Annie talking with my wife, but I knew she didn't know about our other shop. I felt an overwhelming urge to call my wife and I explained that a lady called Annie would call in and that somehow she'd know who this lady was! Suzie told me that within ten minutes a lady came into our shop and headed towards her. Annie was totally shocked when Suzie knew who she was. She hurried back to me and I gave her the message. The final piece of the jigsaw was in place and I now felt happy that my job was done. The universe is a magical place which pulls people in the direction of help. I had complete confidence that Annie would meet my wife. Coincidence or not, this true story has burned into my soul and without question Annie’s late husband played a huge role in this very special day. See main advert opposite.


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Funny Thoughts Some more of our deep thoughts

with fractions?

If a man has no fingers can he press charges?

Why does your nose run and your feet smell?

If the weather man says “it’s a 50% chance of rain does that mean he has no idea if it is going to rain or not?

Why do they call it chilli if it is hot?

What do you say when someone says you’re in denial but you’re not? Is extraordinary just more ordinary than usual? Why is the name of the phobia for the fear of long words Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia? If Dracula has no reflection, why did he always have such a straight parting in his hair? If you’re born again do you have two belly buttons? How come five out of four people have trouble

If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge would they call it Fed UP? If a pig loses its voice is it disgruntled? We found Jesus – he was behind the sofa all along. We live in a society where pizza gets to your house before the police. Welcome what you can’t avoid. What happens if you get scared half to death twice? What the hell, go ahead and put all your eggs in one basket.

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Winter Opening Hours: 19.00 - 22.30 Sunday Lunch & Bank Holidays: 13.30 - 15.30 Tuesdays Closed Summer Opening hours: Open Every Night 19.30 - 23.30 (summer hours from June) CHEZ SPICE: Road to Los Romanes, La Carpa

Call: 650 887 100

DAMP!

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Buy at a special price, the only long term solution, to control persistent rising and penetrating damp problems.

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buys you: 20 linear metres of quality damp proof membrane, with fixings. Flexible for Masonry or Timber surfaces. Use vertically or horizontally. D.I.Y or builder friendly. Full easy to follow fixing instructions provided. Helpline number and delivery service available. Effective for the remaining life of the building. Suitable for Floors, Walls and Ceilings. Full professional fitting/finishing service available, if required. Price on application for smaller quantities and larger widths.

Call: 666 991 041 for a friendly chat about permanently controlling your damp problems.


kIELER JURGEN

RE ST SE U AU o A h RA k I B A R A NT E E R ST FET CA Specialities in Lamb, Spare Ribs & Steaks

New Fish Specials!! “German Specials” Pork Knuckle with Sauer Kraut - 10€ Crispy Duck with all the trimmings - only 12.50€ Home made food available for Take Away (vacuum packed on the premises)

Private functions catered for with Special Menus Open 9am - 11pm (closed Tuesdays) Nr. Centro International 72, Bajo, Algarrobo Costa (opp. large swimming pool)

Tel: 952 555 402


we offer garden design and general maintenance including:

Automatic Irrigation Systems, Drainage, Pest Control Garden and Pool Maintenance Pergolas, Printed Concrete


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Benaque

The little hamlet of Benaque We are visiting a little known and very small village that is a hop, skip and a jump away from the larger village of Macharaviaya. There is even a two-kilometre walking track between the two villages, called the Ruta de Salvador Rueda after the hamlet´s most famous son, the poet of the same name who was born here on December 3rd 1857. If you have n e v e r heard of Salvador Rueda, a visit to Benaque will quickly put that right. On entering the village, the road is called Calle de Salvador Rueda; the school is called Colegio de Salvador Rueda, the bar is called Salvador Rueda and the house he was born in bears a plaque showing he was born there and outside stands a bronze bust depicting his face. This simple house of his birth is a fitting place for this self-taught son of a labourer who himself called it a ‘poor house.’

The enormous brick-built church of Virgen del Rosario dominates the village and is so huge that the only place to photograph it is two kilometres away. Salvador Rueda has certainly left his presence in this sleepy hamlet as his poems have left their mark on the history of Spanish arts; he being their first modernist poet. The home town he loved and visited so often during his lifetime deeply influenced his poetry: La campiña cuando sales se inunda de luz alegre, y las hojas de las ramas baten las palmas al verte. De dos montañas distintas corren al mar dos arroyos, y en el camino se juntan para no caminar solos. To find Benaque, turn off the autovia following signs for Macharaviaya, and after 11 kilometres, just before the last turn on the road, you will see the village in the distance. Benaque is at an altitude of 240 metres, a little higher up with the church standing proudly in its centre, and then Macharaviaya is two kilometres below it. By Sally Harrison

Property Of The Month AS2465 Benamargosa 95,000€ 95,000€

Newly reformed, fully furnished, 2 bedroom village house available for sale and long term rental, with the advantage of a north and south facing roof terrace for morning and evening sun. Lounge with two sets of french windows onto covered terrace, fully fitted kitchen, shower room. Bedroom 1 with ensuite shower room and fitted cupboards. Bedroom 2. washing machine and hot water tank on roof terrace. The property is situated at the top end of the village with street parking possible outside. This lovely little house can also be rented out for just 450€ a month long term


PrOPErty sPECiaLists siNCE 2001 iF yOU haVE PrOPErty tO sELL CaLL saLLy ON 626 038 851 or 952 436 781

sally harrison Owner / agent

Email: sallyharrison@axarquiaproperties.com

AS2251 Viñuela 385,000€ 5 beds, 4 bath modern villa with garage, pool and fab views

AS2442 Alcaucín 390,000€ 3 beds, 3 baths, walking distance to shops, great views

AS2345 Mondron 395,000€

AS2327 Vélez Málaga 400,000€

AS2476 Los Romanes 299,950€ 4 beds, 2 bath country house with pool, flat 15,000m2 plot

AS2447 El Romo 270,000€ Rustic, 4 beds, 2 baths, garden, fabulous mountain views

Two, 2 bedroom houses with 2 large terraces, shared pool

Immaculate, 3 beds, 2 baths, garage and pool. 6,800m2 plot

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THE MOSQUITO SCREEN COMPANY

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We have now been Screening the Costas and Inland for 9 years We manufacture all types of screens, any shape, any colour Magnetic - Aluminium Sliders Roller Screens - American Swing Doors and Patio/Balcony Enclosures ALUMINIUM - U.P.V.C WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES w w w

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s d e i r nt Worl u o C he Of T dia bo

, is list and Z d A rld orl e wo.. w th ry. he d t ies inhisto n u tr r ro un ent ou st co t rec n i 30 ore ulen ber he po turb m m Nu e of t has a Ca n o

Population - 14,805,000 Language - Khmer Located - SE Asia Capital - Phnom Penh Currency - Riel religion - Buddhism Main Exports - Clothing Literacy rate - 73% Life Expectancy - 63 years g.D.P. Per Capita - $1,035 total area - 181,035 km2 National sport - Football

Famous for - Cambodia is home to what is commonly billed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. The magnificent temples of Angkor Wat date back from the 9th century and pull in millions of tourists each year. interesting Facts - Estimates as to how many people were killed by the Khmer Rouge regime, range from approximately one to three million; the most commonly cited figure is two million (about one-third of the population). Cambodia is the world's only post-communist country which restored monarchy as the system of government. 35% of Cambodians live under the poverty line. In 2005, oil and natural gas deposits were found beneath Cambodia's territorial waters, and once commercial extraction begins later this year, the oil revenues could profoundly affect Cambodia's economy.

Bar Granada Free Wi Fi

Superb Front Line Views Sky Sports & ESPN Karaoke on Saturday Nights Draught Strongbow!!

Fish and Chips with Chip Shop curry sauce

PREMIERSHIP & ALL SPoRtS SHoWN oN A 50” SCREEN

Food Served Daily inc. All Day English Breakfasts & Vegetarian options

Everyday is curry special day! Curry, Rice & Drink - 6€ ~~~~~ Bonus Ball - 1€ entry - Winner takes all!!

tel: 651 444 872

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Algarrobo Costa

(Closed thursdays)

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Student Book Report

Students at a local high school were assigned to read 2 books, 'My Life' by Bill Clinton and 'Titanic' by James Cameron. One student turned in the following book report, with the proposition that they were nearly identical stories! His cool professor gave him an A+ for this report.

Titanic: In one scene, Jack enjoys a good cigar. Clinton: Ditto for Monica. Titanic: During the ordeal, Rose's dress gets ruined. Clinton: Ditto for Monica. Titanic: Jack teaches Rose to spit. Clinton: Let's not go there. Titanic: Rose gets to keep her jewellery Clinton: Monica is forced to return her gifts.

Titanic: Clinton:

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Over 3 hours to read Over 3 hours to read

titanic: The story of Jack and Rose, their forbidden love, and subsequent catastrophe. Clinton: The story of Bill and Monica, their forbidden love, and subsequent catastrophe. Titanic: Jack is a starving artist. Clinton: Bill is a b******* artist.

Titanic: Rose remembers Jack for the rest of her life. Clinton: Bill remembers Monica for the rest of his life. Titanic: Rose goes down on a vessel full of seamen. Clinton: Monica...ooh, let's not go there either. Titanic: Jack surrenders to an icy death. Clinton: Bill goes home to Hilary - basically the same thing.

MARDI GRAS

Festival of food is coming to town Spicy Mexican We are cooking Dreamy Thai every weekend Rich & cheesy Italian Friday and Saturday Ranchy American evenings The best of British & Sunday from 2pm Are your taste buds bored? and even a bit of Do they need stimulating? EspaĂąol We are at the Well get over to Bar Plaza in Mouthwatering original old town Benamargosa and give yourselves a real treat! recipes made from Plaza, up the little We have a gorgeous array of the freshest produce road between the tantalising dishes from around of local farmers and church and local our wonderful world fishermen supermarket Tel: 638 489 711 for bookings

We look forward to seeing you!!!


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Mixed Paella Mixed Paella - Serves: 6-8

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ingredients 1/2 pint of olive oil 10 mussels 10 clams 12oz boneless pork, diced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 6oz onions, chopped fine 1 medium tomato, skinned, seeded and chopped 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips 32oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 24oz lobster claws 24oz rice 3 cups (48 fl. oz) chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon saffron 2 chorizo sausages, cooked and cut into chunks 10 uncooked prawns, peeled and de-veined 4oz peas 4 tablespoon capers Lemon wedges, to garnish

Heat 1/4 cup (2fl. oz) of the olive oil in a skillet. Add the pork, and brown all sides. Mix in the garlic, onions, tomato, and bell peppers, stirring constantly until cooked. Set aside.

Preparation Scrub and de-beard the mussels and clams, discarding any that don't close when tapped

Serve the paella straight from the pan, garnished with lemon wedges...

In another skillet, heat a further 1/4 cup (2 fl.oz) olive oil and cook the chicken until browned on all sides. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary, thyme, and cumin. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. In the same skillet, cook the lobster claws over a high heat for several minutes until its shell turns pink. Set the skillet aside. Preheat the oven to 200ºF. Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet, and sauté the rice until it's translucent. Pour in the chicken broth, and combine well. Add the pork mixture, stirring constantly. Sprinkle in the saffron and continue to stir until well mixed. Transfer the rice into a paella pan. Mix in the lobster claws, chicken, chorizo sausages, mussels, clams, prawns, peas, and capers, combining well. Bake the paella, uncovered, and on the lowest oven shelf, for around 25 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Discard any mussels and clams that have failed to open.

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Veggie Patch Last month on the veggie patch disaster struck! I popped there for an hour or so for a spot of watering and weeding, but I forgot to turn the mains water tap off, including one of the mini taps on the irrigation system pipes! The water pressure built up to such a degree that the irrigation pipe came away shooting water full blast all over our onions, plus the next door neighbour’s veggies. I didn’t find out about this little mishap until Kami and Tony visited the patch a few days later and was told by a disgruntled neighbour, who

rushed over to turn the water off when he noticed the mini deluge! Our veggie patch has also fallen victim to theft. Luckily no one stole our lettuces, but someone did make off with our brand new hoe. Apart from all that news, the veggies themselves seem to be doing rather well. Our carrots and raddishes were planted from seed and they never sprouted, but I’m happy to report that out lettuces and beetroots are ready to pick. It’s salads all round!

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Osteopathy For The Whole Family This month Clementine speaks to us about the differences between osteopathy, physiotherapy and chiropractic? What these three specialities have in common is their goal: they all aim to restore movement where it has been lost. Their philosophy lies on the same very simple principle: health = movement. Chiropractic focuses especially on diagnosing and treating the alteration of the mobility of the spine and pelvis, under the hypothesis that a disturbance in the balance of these areas affects the general health via the nervous system (the nerves which exit the spinal column). Spinal manipulation is the most common treatment used by chiropractors. When a patient presents with acute symptoms, the physiotherapist will aim to alleviate them, using massage, movement and specific exercise routines…. they are also trained in re-educating muscle strength and movement when it has been lost: eg rehabilitation after an accident, in case of diseases of the nervous system or perhaps old age…. Osteopaths focus on finding the cause of the patient’s symptoms.« Regardless » of a particular complaint, the osteopath will test and treat the whole body in order to restore the balance that has been lost, hence leading to pain in a particular area. They will work wherever function has been disturbed: in the musculo-skeletal system (joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons); the visceral system (internal organs and the membranes that support them) and the nervous system (nerves and the membranes that cover the nervous system). It is in that sense that osteopathy is called an ‘holistic’ medicine. (Holistic is a term meaning the whole body). It is for these reasons that osteopathy is particularly efficient in the cases of people who feel they have ‘lost’ the balance of their health, for example after a physical or emotional trauma (or a few traumas!), a disease, an operation or stressful period which may be physical or emotional. Sometimes, people feel that their body is constantly ‘juggling’ and adapting to different strains. “A week ago my knee was hurting and now it is gone, but my shoulder is killing me; there always seems to be something wrong!” Nothing is ‘wrong’ though! Your body is just trying to adapt to the many strains of a normal life-

time. It just sometimes gets to a point when it needs a hand …. It is important to understand that although physiotherapy and osteopathy are totally complementary, they are two totally different jobs. Physiotherapists and osteopaths have very different skills and receive very different training. In some European countries (especially Spain), there is still great confusion about those two specialities. So as you will have understood by now, osteopaths don’t only treat low back pain and don’t only use manipulations. In reality, osteopathy includes a lot of different techniques ranging from the more traditional joint manipulation to some very subtle techniques which involve a very light touch. And remember, if a joint manipulation is needed, it will always be gentle, extremely precise and totally adapted to your individual body. For more information, or if you have any questions, you can contact Clémentine Duplan, osteopath, Bsc(Hons) ost (UK) on: 622 078 432 “OSTEOPATHY for the whole family” Clementine Duplan

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If your car needs repairing, or you want to have it spray painted, visit Jonathan at artucolor for the best price and service. Artucolour is a general mechanics workshop offering car body repairs and body painting. Visit ink and Chips on C/Perez. They have all that you need for your PC, such as ink cartridges and peripherals as well as laptop and printer sales. They also offer technical service 365 days a year. Nerja theatre workshop - if you have children aged between 4 and 16, why not call Debbie where they now have places available? This is a fun way to learn dance and drama every Saturday from 11am - 1pm. Under New Management with new teachers. rafters rastro – New 2 You Shop. We buy and sell your unwanted household items. We sell a huge variety of goods which are changing every day. Normally we have in stock; a wide range of furniture, lamps, vases, ornaments, general bric a brac, books and good quality second-hand clothes. Contact Alan or Wendy. Locked yourself out of your house or having lock problems? Call the 24 hour emergency locksmith, a fully-qualified UK C&G tradesman. Or, simply call to book an appointment.


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Random Joke :) Who in the hell is Larry? Well Larry is the guy who gets home late one night and Linda, his wife, says "Where the hell have you been?" Larry replies "I was out getting a tattoo!" "A tattoo?" she frowned. "What kind of tattoo did you get?" "I got a hundred dollar bill on my privates" he said proudly. "What the hell were you thinking?" she said, shaking her head in disgust. "Why on earth would an accountant get a hundred dollar bill tattooed on his privates?"

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Want To Draw & Paint?

Have you always wanted to draw and paint? If so, you couldn't put yourself in better hands than those of Heather Gail Harman. This is your opportunity to join one of Heather's highly successful drawing and painting classes. Spaces are currently available on Thursday mornings between 11am and 1pm at La Plata (Casa Mathilde) restaurant on the beach between Torre del Mar and Benajarafe. Heather's other two classes in Puente don Manuel and Lake Vinuela are currently full.

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Random Joke :)

I received a phone call from a gorgeous ex-girlfriend who this morning called 'out-of-the-blue' to see if I was still around. We lost track of time, chatting about the wild, romantic times we used to enjoy together. I couldn't believe it when she asked if I'd be interested in meeting up and rekindling a little of that "old magic". "Wow!" I was flabbergasted. "I don't know if I could keep pace with you now", I said, "I'm a bit older and a bit greyer and balder than when you last saw me. Plus I don't really have the energy I used to have." She just giggled and said she was sure I would "Rise to the challenge". "Yeah." I said. "Just so long as you don't mind a waistline that's a few inches wider these days! Not to mention my total lack of muscle tone...everything is sagging, my teeth are a bit yellowed and I am developing jowls like a Great Dane!" She laughed and told me to stop being so silly. She teased me saying that tubby, grey haired, older men were cute, and she was sure I would still be a great lover. Anyway, she giggled and said, "I've put on a few pounds myself!" So I hung up!

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BEM idiomas I move house during the middle of May, and I am actually very excited about spending much more time with a particular Spanish friend of mine. I met her almost four years ago when my daughter started school. I was so happy when we first talked and she told me she spoke a little English, especially because my daughter was the only English pupil out of 60 children in her year. At the time, I spoke no Spanish at all. However when she spoke her ‘little’ English it was a bit ropey, but I understood every word and we soon became good friends. I would like to think that being her only English friend, I have helped her to improve her English. She has certainly come on leaps and bounds and has really taken the time to learn corrections I have told her. She has, of course, tried to correct me on my Spanish too, but being a bit lazy and not really having the time, I have not been able to sit down and learn the corrections properly. However, with my move down to the coast, I have worked out that I will save myself approximately five and a half hours per week in driving time: that’s an amazing 22 hours a month! I have decided that I will use five hours of this saved time to spend

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1, 2, 3, Bang!!! Women who know their place Barbara Walters, of 20/20, did a story on gender roles in Kabul, Afghanistan, several years before the Afghan conflict. She noted that women customarily walked five paces behind their husbands. She recently returned to Kabul and observed that women still walk behind their husbands. Despite the overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime, the women now seem happy to maintain the old custom. Ms Walters approached one of the Afghani

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Mind, Body & Spirit This month I’m going to talk about a condition which afflicts many people, causing considerable suffering and distress, often for much of their lives: psoriasis. Psoriasis is an acute and chronic dermatological condition causing painful skin eruptions on any part of the body including the scalp. The most common form, plaque psoriasis, appears as raised, red patches or lesions covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells, called scales. These patches are extremely itchy, and secondary problems and infections can result from the almost irresistible desire to scratch them. Psoriasis often first appears in early life, and whilst it may disappear for long periods it can flare up later in life often triggered by stress of some kind. From a medical point of view, psoriasis is an auto-immune condition: the immune system sends out “faulty” signals speeding up the production and growth of new skin cells. Interestingly, this is exactly the same process by which wounds to the skin - cuts, scratches, grazes, etc, are healed; by regenerating the top layers of skin. Once the wound is healed, the process stops, but with psoriasis the process appears to have gone out of control, not knowing when to stop. However there is nothing either “faulty” or “out of control” about the behaviour of the immune system. It is evolved and programmed to protect us, to defend us against attack from external agencies, and to repair any damage sustained. In the case of psoriasis, it continues to produce a skin healing reaction because it perceives that there is an on-going wounding. As there is obviously no physical wounding, then it must be responding to a non-physical, or emotional source of attack. The skin is our physical boundary, our interface

with the outside world. It is richly supplied with sensory nerve receptors for touch, heat/cold, pain and pleasure. It lets us know how we are being treated by the world outside and the other people in it. The primary way in which a new-born baby knows it is loved is being held and caressed by loving touch. It is also where we know that we are being hurt, either physically or emotionally. From a Mind-Body perspective psoriasis is a somatic reaction to the perception of extreme emotional pain. The immune system is literally producing a “thick skin” as protection against this chronic feeling of being hurt. The causes of this hurt are usually found in very early life, and are often associated with deep feelings of rejection by a parent. As explained in an earlier article on cellular memory whilst the original cause may have ceased, the sub-conscious mind believes it is still active, and so the immune system reacts accordingly. The fact that the cause of the hurt is still, in adult life, being perceived as coming from “outside” indicates that the sufferer has still not taken responsibility for these feelings as now coming from inside. Often psoriasis sufferers project the inner feelings onto their present time relationships as a sense of rejection, unworthiness, or jealousy. Complete healing of psoriasis means getting to the root of the original feelings, taking responsibility for them in present time, and transforming them through actively loving and accepting oneself, and resolving and forgiving the past hurt and those involved. Richard Waterborn is a professional healer. His work is based on the premise that all illnesses and mental/emotional conditions can be healed from within by identifying the root causes and releasing negative energy at a cellular level. To book a session call: 676 346 402, email: rwaterborn@eircom.net or see his advert below:


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Random Joke Helpful in Tesco I was in Tesco's the other day pushing my cart around when I collided with a young man pushing his cart. I said to the young man, "Sorry about that. I'm looking for my wife and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going." The young man says, "That's OK. It's a coincidence. I'm looking for my wife, too.. I can't find

her and I'm getting a little desperate. I said, "Well, maybe we can help each other. What does your wife look like?" The young man says, "Well, she is 24 years old, tall with blond hair, big blue eyes, long legs, big boobs and she's wearing tight white shorts, a halter top and no bra. What does your wife look like?" I said, "Doesn't matter --- let's look for yours."

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Every Monday Bar Atila, Puente don Manuel, Bingo 8.30pm Call: 682 502 870 Every Tuesday Country Farmers Market be tween 10am and 1.30pm. Los Jardines del Trapiche Call: Anita 627 877 164 Every Tuesday Bar Atila, Puente don Manuel, Quiz 8.30pm. 682 502 870 Every Tuesday Bar Triana Ctr. Bemamargosa, Triana. Quiz night 8.30pm. 618 373 316 Every Wednesday Modern Jive Dancing. Restaurante Parquesol, Torrox Costa. 8.30pm. Modern Jive dancing with tuition. Tel: Jacqueline 658 729 274 Every Thursday Evening Bar Viva, Torre del Mar, Quiz night from 8.30pm with cash prizes. APARIV Charity Quiz last Friday of every

month. Call 952 544 362 Every Friday Chiringuito Carlos Market, 10am - 2pm Puente don Manuel. Ladies Dinner Group - every Friday at La Vaqueria to enjoy an informal meal, good company and interesting conversation. Come and meet new friends from 7pm every week. 2 courses 5€. Contact details on main advert below. Every Tuesday La Vaqueria have a stall at the Trapiche market so if you wish to discuss art classes, buy hand painted gifts and accessories or book for one of our events, drop in and visit us. Every Thursday the ever popular Arts & Crafts Club from 11-1pm. Professional tuition in all types of painting and crafts. Every Sunday you can find me in Torre del Mar with a stall on the Paseo de Larios. Contact details on main advert below. Zoco de Ballix arts and crafts fair in Vélez Málaga April 29th, 30th & May 1st in the old part of the town up behind the Ayuntamiento. Heather Gail Harmen’s drawing and painting classes. Puente don Manuel every MondayTorre del Mar every Thursdays and Lake Viñuela every Friday. Call 952 115 366 / 628 306 371 for details.

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Dates For The Diary (Continued) CardioDance: Learn to Salsa, Cha Cha, Swing, Hustle. Dance Classes: Also includes Rumba, Sal Cha & Choreographed Routines Keep Fit Classes with or without weights.Your Heart, Your Life, Your Choice. Almeria to Estepona. Hugh Grant 606086300 hughgrant@tiscali.co.uk The Reel Jiggers Open Barn Dance El Cruce Restaurante 8-10.30pm, May, Sept & Nov emailchriscoates129@hotmail.com for dates The "El Valle Asociacion" Based around the Lake Vinuela & surrounding areas. Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Camping Bar on the side of Lake Vinuela (A356). The club organises events,trips and social functions. For further details and timings check the web site. www.el-valle.org. Lux Mundi Fashion Show Wednesday 11th May 3-5pm. Entrance 5€ includes refreshment. Tickets available at the desk. Avda. Moscatel 1 “I”(Antigua Casa de la Viña) Tel: 952 54 33 34 Email: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org

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Acoustic Roots gigs for May: Fri 13th Meson Morisco, Sayalonga. Tel: 952 535 270. Sat 21st Alberdini Restaurant, Competa. Tel: 952 516 294. Fri 3rd June: El Ancla, Torrox Costa. 952 967 103 www.acoustic-roots.com CAS events May, Thurs 19th May The Solid Silver 60’s Music Show celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Costa Animal Society at Nerja’s Cultural Centre, calle Granada. A great night of popular 60s music starring Andy Time, Guiri and Bobby Mac. Presented by Coastline FM’s Dave Jamieson. Tickets 10€ available direct from the Cultural Centre, Sat 21st May Scruffs 2011 at the Pavo Real Restaurant, Cómpeta. The first of CAS’s two annual fun dog shows. Cups and prizes in ten classes, plus a barbeque and stalls. Register dogs from 1.00pm at five€ per dog per class. Judging starts at 2.00pm. Nerja History Group meets on the first Friday of each month at the Cultural Centre, Calle Granada, Nerja at 11.30. For more information, contact Jill Christian-Smith on: 952 538 526 664 760 405 jill.christiansmith.gmail.com

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Royal British Legion Torre del Mar May Events: We meet every Wed between 12-2pm at the La Vega Rest. next to Mercadona supermarket. All ages welcome-various activities held at the Weekly Meetings. 4th Weekly meeting with Rummikub, 10th - 12th Trip to Cordoba & Patios Festival, 2 nights 140€ mem/150€ non-mem B&B. Limited availability, 11th Weekly Meeting with Whist, 18th Weekly Meeting with Cam, 20th Almunecar Market 12.50€ mem, 13.50€ non mem. 25th Weekly Meeting with Whist, 26th Monthly Lunch El Salmon Torre del Mar, price TBC. June 9th Trip to Gibraltar 11€. Bookings 663 658 354 (9am-5pm), Welfare 628 343 198, Membership 617 997 095 rbl-tdm@hotmail.com / www.rbl-torredelmar.org.uk Lux Mundi Torre del Mar May Events: 1st Mother Day Lunch, 11th Fashion Show 4pm, 19th Trip to Gibraltar, 25th Craft Fayre, 29/52/6 Trip to Lisbon, Every Mon, 3pm-5pm German speaking afternoon. Every Tues, Music Appreciation Soc. Every Wed 3pm-5pm Art Group - 5:30 Choir Practice, Every Fri 11am1pm Coffee morning & Boutique, Every Sat 5pm Catholic Church service Every Sun 10:30am Anglican Service St. Barnabas. Deposits required for all trips & events. For more information Tel: 952 543 334 RBL - Los Romanes Branch We are still a branch of the Royal British Legion. We meet every Tuesday from 12.00 noon until 2.00 pm. at The Garden Restaurant, La Vinuela. On the first Tuesday of every month we have menu del dia at the restaurant. Please feel free to come and join us any time, you do not have to be a member. For social contact Lorraine on 952510203. For other contact Margaret on 951 167 600. Visit our web site on www.rbllosromanes.org.uk May 13th quiz night to raise money for APARIV Animal Protection Society with

Prizes, Raffles and Food Available at Los Morenos Restaurant in Rincon de la Victoria 8pm. Call Stephen 952 514 671. May 18th at Sands & C in Torrox Costa at 7:30pm. Call 952 967 734. May 27th at Bar Viva in Torre del Mar 8pm. Call Stephen 952 514 671 Viñuela Ecological Farmers Market. Opposite the Pharmacy. 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month. 10.30 - 14.30pm. Fresh Handmade Organic produce. Fruit & veg, cakes, chutney & jams, sweets, tarts, bread, pasta, fresh sauces, olive pate, natural soap & fertiliser. Call Rachael 655 987 105 Famous and powerful preacher comes to Anglican Parish - The Anglican Church in Nerja and Almuñecar is looking forward to welcoming the world famous musician, song writer, broadcaster and preacher, John Bell, to a shared act of worship in the Fisherman’s Chapel, Almuñecar on Sunday 8th May at 10.30am. Pinguinitos Swim School Swimming lessons for all ages. Call Virginia Millington 952 533 236 or 662 463 452 vajmgo@yahoo.co.uk Dancing is good exercise as well as good social fun! David would like to thank everyone for a great start to the season and welcomes members old and new to join him for lessons every Monday 5pm - 7pm at Trapiche Restaurant. Call David on 952 531 259 / 617 863 193 Qi Gong and Tai Chi sessions continue to be held in the area. These gentle exercises work on the whole body and improve balance, health and general wellbeing and Paul Bradley can be contacted on 653 333 733 for further details. Wednesday, 11am – Bar 02, Colmenar, Thursday, 3pm - El Duende, Los Ventorros, near Comares and Friday, 11am – Bar Trapiche, Trapiche, and another class in Rio Gordo at The Lemon Tree. Call Bradley on 653 333 733 Golfnutz meet every Wednesday at Santa Clara (Otura, Granada) for golf banter, all abilities welcome. Sense of humour essential. So if you need a change in 2011 then give us a call. Call 617 979 640 or caddy master on 858 702 800.

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What’s O n? Lux Mundi Music Appreciation Group meets each Tues from 3.00pm until 5.00pm at the Lux Mundi Centre, Torre del Mar. The sessions are focused upon a composer or a period of classical music. We listen and enjoy a selection of the works. Call: Keith Hicks, 952 54 33 34 . Lux Mundi Avda. Moscatel,1-"I" (Antigua Casa de la Viña) 29740-Torre del Mar Yo Jive Modern Jive Dance Classes have a great new venue in Torrox Costa. Every Tuesday 8.30pm. Modern Jive is easy, fun and a great way of meeting new people. |You dont need a partner come by yourself or bring a friend. Beginners always welcome. Join us Tuesday nights at El Ancla de Cirilo, Calle de Peñoncillo, Torrox Costa on the N-340 between Nerja and Torrox Costa. info@yojive.com RBL - Benajarafe Branch Meet every Friday from 12.30-2.30pm, at the coastal, Puerto Niza restaurant, we enjoy bingo, quizzes, more entertainment and monthly outings, a superb lunch inc. drinks, and we welcome all new and existing RBL members. Tel: 603 879 308 www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/benajarafe

UK. He is an accomplished organist and choirmaster, and we count ourselves very lucky to have found him. Our previous MD, Jerome Thiebault, brought the choir a long way from its formation some four years ago and introduced a wide and varied repertoire, ranging from classical Italian choral works to modern English folk tunes, with a smattering of spirituals, Spanish, German and French songs along the way. We are now looking forward to a new period in the history of the choir with Richard. Our first concert under his leadership is in the church of San Isidro, Periana at 8.30pm on Thurs 12th May. Everyone is invited to come along to hear the choir sing in this lovely village church, where there is ample parking and no charge for admission. For those who would like to sing with us, come along to one of our rehearsals on a Thurs evening at 6pm in the little church in Venta Baja. Details can be found on our website www.coraxalia.com

Trapiche Social Club meet every Wednesday from 12 noon - 2pm at El Trapiche Restaurant, Social Activities include card games, skittles, dominoes and occasionally free bingo. Everyone is welcome to join us members and visitors. May events 4th Social Activities, 11th Social Activities, 18th Social Activities and Monthly Lunch, 25th Social Activities, 26th Coach Trip to Antequera. Advance Notice 15th August Almunecar Fireworks by coach. For bookings visit El Trapiche Wed’s or call 680 764 130. For more information from the publicity office call Gordon Reith 951 239 366 or email gordonr@yahoo.co.uk Colmenar District Social Club meet on Wednesdays at the Arco de Sol in Colmenar from 12.30, all are welcome. We have quizzes quest speakers and regular trips and events. Contact Marjorie on 951 163 071 CoraXalia international choir is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Bartrum as its new musical director. Richard has a wealth of musical experience, not only here in Spain and other parts of Europe, Canada and

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n o i t a m r Info ...In our own random order! 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 services at inglesia de san Miquel (St, Michael's Church) every Sunday at 12 noon (except during May) and at Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Fisherman's Chapel, Chinasol). There is a short service of Holy Communion Wednesday's at 9.30am in the Church Shop, Calle Malaga, Nerja. Details of how to find the churches are also available in the Church Shop. Priest in Charge: Father Geoff Johnston 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 torre del Mar - Torre Del Mar - Sanysol Residencia, Sundays 10.30am. Tel 952 219 396 anglican communion.

Local Police : 091 guardia : 062 Fire : 080 torre del Mar - Services in English - St. Barnabas IERE (Anglican). Holy Communion 11am. 2nd and 4th Sundays. Morning Prayer 1st and 3rd Sundays. 6pm. All at Lux Mundi Centre, Avda Moscatel 1 - "I", two minutes walk from the bus station. Tel: 952-030-461 (Priest) or 952 510 056 (Churchwarden). roman Catholic - torre del Mar - Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Saturdays 5pm, (Winter), Saturdays 6pm, (Summer) Evangelical - torre del Mar Evangelical (Presbyterian Church) meets every Sunday for Worship in English at 11.30am in the Picasso Room, Hotel Torremar, (off Paseo Larios) C/ Saladero Viejo 15 Torre del Mar. All welcome. Minister J. Hartsmith Foy. Tel: 952 532 825 or: www.torredelmarchurch.org torrox Park Community Church meet at 11am on Thursday for coffee and discussion on current topics. This is an informal meeting for everyone to join in. At Tapricho Tapas bar (opposite El Pino camping), Torrox park. more info: Minister J. hartsmith foy, Tel: 952 532 825 or www.torroxparkchurch.org. Puente don Manuel - Fellowship of the King, Sunday Worship - 11am. Wednesday Fellowship - fortnightly 7pm. Midweek activities - Pilates - Tues midday-1pm, Bridge club tues 2.15-6pm, Art group Thurs 3-5pm, Charity shop/books Fri 10-2pm, Camera club 1st Fri of month 2.30-5pm. We meet at Fellowship of the King premises situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria, El Cruce de Puente don Manuel. Phone 952 115 220 or 952 518 185 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: 952 540 016, Nerja: 952 520 537 Velez Malaga: 952 540 016, Puente Don Manuel: 952 510 992 Mob: 616 034 636.

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ambulance : 061 water : 952 540 662 Electricity : 952 540 662 tourist information Nerja: 952 521 531 torre del Mar: 952 541 104 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 thursdays: Velez Malaga & Torre del Mar & Frigilana Fridays: Puente don Manuel & Cala de Moral saturdays: Caleta de Velez & Competa sundays: Malaga Consulates Uk Opposite the main bus station Edif, Eurocom Bloque Sur C/Mauricio Moro 2-2º- Malaga 952 352 300 ireland Avda, de los Boliches, Nº15 Fuengirola 952 475 108 Netherlands/Dutch Avda, Carlota Alesandria, 33 Edif. San Andres - 1º-7 Torremolinos 952 380 888 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 telefonica Dial 1002 to report a fault on the line. For general enquiries dial 1004

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) : a h a h s e k o J She was standing in the kitchen, preparing our usual soft-boiled eggs and toast for breakfast, wearing only the 'T' shirt that she normally slept in. As I walked in, almost awake, she turned to me and said softly, "You've got to make love to me this very moment!" My eyes lit up and I thought, "I am either still dreaming or this is going to be my lucky day!" Not wanting to lose the moment, I embraced her and then gave it my all right there and then on the kitchen table. Afterwards she said, "Thanks," and returned to the stove, her T-shirt still around her neck. Happy, but a little puzzled, I asked, "What was that all about?" She explained, "The egg timer's broken." ------------------------------------------------------------First-year students at the Vet School were attending their first anatomy class, with a real dead cow. They all gathered around the surgery table with the body covered with a white sheet. The professor started the class by telling them, "In Veterinary medicine it is necessary to have two important qualities as a doctor: the first is that you not be disgusted by anything involving the animal body". For an example, the Professor pulled back the sheet, stuck his finger in the butt of the dead cow, withdrew it and stuck his finger in his mouth. "Go ahead and do the same thing," he told his students. The students freaked out, hesitated for several minutes, but eventually took turns sticking a finger in the butt of the dead cow and sucking on it. When everyone finished, the Professor looked at them and said, "The second most important quality is observation. I stuck in my middle finger and sucked on my index finger. Now learn to pay attention. Life's tough, but it's even tougher if you're stupid.." ------------------------------------------------------------Two Red Indians and an Irishman were walking through the woods. All of a sudden one of the Red Indians ran up a hill to the mouth of a small cave. 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' he

called into the cave and listened closely until he heard an answering, 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Woooooo!' He then tore off his clothes and ran into the cave. The Irishman was puzzled and asked the remaining Indian what it was all about. 'Was the other Indian crazy or what?' The Indian replied 'No, it is our custom during mating season when Indian men see cave, they holler 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' into the opening. If they get an answer back, it means there's a beautiful squaw in there waiting for us.' Just then they came upon another cave. The second Indian ran up to the cave, stopped, and hollered, 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' Immediately, there was the answer. 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' from deep inside. He also tore off his clothes and ran into the opening. The Irishman wandered around in the woods alone for a while and then spied a third large cave. As he looked in amazement at the size of the huge opening, he was thinking, 'Hoo, man! Look at the size of this cave! It is bigger than those the Indians found.There must be some really big, fine woman in this cave!' He stood in front of the opening and hollered with all his might 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' Like the others, he then heard an answering call, 'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!’ With a gleam in his eye and a smile on his face, he raced into the cave, tearing off his clothes as he ran. The following day, the headline of the local newspaper read............. NAKED IRISHMAN RUN OVER BY TRAIN! ------------------------------------------------------------I can't believe the crazy things people do. I was sitting in church today and this person next to me lit up a cigarette! I almost dropped my beer!

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Jokes h a h a :) There was this couple that had been married for 20 years. Every time they made love the husband always insisted on turning off the light. Well, after 20 years the wife felt this was ridiculous. She figured she would break him out of this crazy habit. So one night, while they were in the middle of a wild, screaming, romantic session, she turned on the lights. She looked down... and saw her husband was holding a battery-operated pleasure device... a vibrator! She went completely ballistic. 'You impotent pig ,' She screamed at him, 'How could you be lying to me all of these years? You better explain yourself!' The husband looks her straight in the eyes and says calmly: 'I'll explain the toy, you explain the kids.' ------------------------------------------------------------I was at my bank today; there was a short line. There was just one lady in front of me, an Asian lady who was trying to exchange yen for dollars. It was obvious she was a little irritated... She asked the teller, "Why it change? Yesterday, I get two hunat dolla fo yen. Today I only get hunat eighty? Why it change?" The teller shrugged his shoulders and said, "Fluctuations." The Asian lady says, "Fluc you white people too" ------------------------------------------------------------A woman goes to the doctor, beaten black and blue. The Doctor asks: "What happened?" The woman says: "Doctor, I don't know what to do. Every time my husband comes home drunk he beats me to a pulp." The Doctor says: "I have a real good cure for that. When your husband comes home drunk, just take a glass of sweet tea and start swishing it in your mouth. Just swish and swish but don't swallow until he goes to bed and is asleep." Two weeks later the woman comes back to the doctor looking fresh and reborn.

The woman says: "Doctor, that was a brilliant idea! Every time my husband came home drunk, I swished with sweet tea. I swished and swished, and he didn't touch me! How does the tea do that?" The Doctor says: "The tea does bugger all, it's keeping your mouth shut that does the trick!" ------------------------------------------------------------Two friends are fishing near a bridge. Suddenly a hearse and two funeral cars go over the bridge so one of the men stands up, takes off his cap and bows his head. When the cars have gone he puts his cap back on, sits back down and carries on fishing. His mate turns to him and says, "Dave, that's one of the nicest most respectful things I've ever seen" Dave replies, "Well we were married for nearly 20 years" ------------------------------------------------------------A Muslim was sitting next to Paddy on a plane. Paddy ordered a whisky. The stewardess asked the Muslim if he'd like a drink. He replied in disgust "I'd rather be raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips!" Paddy handed his drink back and said "Me too, I didn't know we had a choice!" ------------------------------------------------------------A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, the French captured an English Colonel. They took him to their headquarters, and the French General began to question him. Finally, as an afterthought, the French General asked, "Why do you English officers all wear red coats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?" In his bland English way, the officer informed the General that the reason English officers wear red coats is so that if they are shot, the blood won't show and the men they are leading won't panic. And that is why, from that day to this, all French Army officers wear brown trousers.

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Hey Diddle Riddle 1. A cloud was my mother, the wind is my father, my son is the cool stream, and my daughter is the fruit of the land. A rainbow is my bed, the earth my final resting place, and I'm the torment of man. What am I?

1. What is an oenophile? 2. What type of creature is a goa? 3. Who wrote Day of the Triffids? 4. What is the capital of New Mexico? 5. What would you keep in a frail? 6. Whose biography was Little Girl Lost? 7. Who created the "Jane" strip cartoon?

2. I have a little house in which I live all alone. It has no doors or windows, and if I want to go out I must break through the wall. What am I? 3. What is as round as a dishpan, deep as a tub, and still the oceans couldn't fill it up?

8. Bianca is a satellite of which planet? 4. There were five men going to church and it started to rain. The four that ran got wet and the one that stood still stayed dry. Who stayed dry?

9. What is Russ Abbot's real name? 10. What does Feng shui mean? 11. Who founded Dinky Toys? 12. On which river does Quebec stand?

5. Pat Smith gives someone a dollar. Pat is this person's brother, but the person is not Pat's brother. How can that be?

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Crossword Two sets of clues but the same answer across

Cryptic Clues

1 Prudent biscuit for a comedian (11) 9 Nothing found in vanilla (3) 10 Clever choice of colour? [4-5] (9) 11 Maybe puts on affectations of superiority, but not in the servants' quarters! (8) 12 Make progress without head in college (4) 14 Avoid ewes straying around church (6) 16 Search deeply for animal (6) 18 Gave sack to lax editor privately (4) 19 Blame salesman for having fish (8) 22 A close run result of thieving (9) 23 Gemstone without a ring for one's friend (3) 24 Difficult problem causing strain, a beer ordered! [5-6] (11)

Down 2 Lies about southern pieces of land (5) 3 Nears end, perhaps, and is trapped (8) 4 Look for respect (6) 5 In a panic, a gerbil kept here? (4) 6 English reader in church, person who may vote (7) 7 Umpteen from a Berlin menu (11) 8 Briefly enclosed? [2,1,8] (11) 13 A banker's parlous state (8) 15 Le CarrĂŠ novel, more readable (7) 17 Rebellion regarding electrical unit (6) 20 Big enough to see specimen beheaded (5) 21 House in Yosemite National Park (4)

Quick Clues across 1 Comedian, joker (11) 9 Nothing (3) 10 Colour of greying leaves [4-5] (9) 11 On an upper floor (8) 12 Famous Berkshire school (4) 14 Stay clear of (6) 16 Weasel-like mammal (6)

18 Chopped down (4) 19 Berate (8) 22 Light-fi ngered (9) 23 Mate (3) 24 Tricky puzzle [5-6] (11)

Down 2 Small pieces of land (5) 3 Caught in a trap (8) 4 Observe (6) 5 Animal pen (4) 6 One who votes (7) 7 Countless (11) 8 Concisely [2,1,8] (11) 13 State north of Kansas (8) 15 Less cloudy (7) 17 Rebellion (6) 20 Abundant (5) 21 Attached house (4)


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s n g i S r Sta Mystic Mag deals your cards for the month of May. Capricorn – Uh oh you’re in trouble, someone’s come along and burst your bubble! Well what did you expect? You walk around with your head up your arse and your nose in the clouds. Lucky sign – Washing up liquid Aquarius – Your philosophical side is emerging and is veering completely out of control. It’s ok to think deep, but remember if you go too far you will reach the bottom. Just take it easy and be realistic, oh freaky one! Lucky sign – Gumdrops (fruity ones) Pisces – Lordy Lord! You are going to meet a red hot lover so steamy nights (and days) will become a frequent habit. Your luck has finally changed, so make the most of it while you get the chance. Nothing lasts forever, so the saying goes… Lucky sign – Marmite soldiers Aries – Spend more time around children during May, as they bring out the imaginative and creative side of you, which sometimes likes to shut itself away in the realms of your wee head. You might learn a thing or two during this phase. Lucky sign – Toys Taurus – Rows are never a pleasant way to eat your time, but you could be surrounded by them during this time. You may hate confrontations, but don’t let others get the better of you or wind you into the ground. Allow your inner force to shine through. Lucky sign – A self portrait Gemini – You are considering buying a new pet for some decent company (your spouse is beginning to do your head in). Get down the

pet shop mid month and you will fall in love with a white kitten, called Weeble. Lucky sign – Fur Cancer – A new era is beginning in your life and three paths lay ahead for you. You must trust your instincts on which to take, remembering that all will lead you into completely different situations. Personally I’d go for the third. Lucky sign – Breadcrumbs Leo – Dance if you wanna have fun. Get those special shoes on and head to the discos and bars to shake your thang…You wont regret it and you’ll have such a good time and feel as free as a bird. Lucky sign – The Rolling Stones Virgo – The travel bells are ringing at the back of your head, luring you into booking some plane tickets to far flung corners of the globe. Shop around or the rip off merchants could get you by the short and curlies! Lucky sign – Pia-Pia-Piano, Piano… Libra – Stop eating so much or you will give yourself a heart attack. You really must take a different approach to your eating habits. Lucky sign – Fast Scorpio – Credit always comes where it is due and you are owed a whole stack, which will be awarded to you via the works of the great universe. Good times are starting to roll… Lucky sign – A sudden phone call Sagittarius – You have more free time on your hands than usual, so start filling it with exciting activities and pastimes and watch life blossom to new heights. Lucky sign – A flowering bush And if it’s your Birthday this month Spring into action!

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tOrrEViEJa (ViLLa MartiN), 1 Bed apartment for sale. Sleeps 4, new UPVC windows with kitchen appliances on nice complex with pools. Sold as seen, £55,000 O.N.O. Call Mick on 0044 7770 972 725 email: thermawarm@aol.com or call Carmen 662 378 911 or email carmen.cienfuegos@hotmail.com for more information. www.holidayrentalinspain.com FOr rENt iN riOgOrDO Charming townhouse, 3 bed, fully furnished, kitchen/diner, lounge with log burner, Sat TV, telephone, terrace, parking, 2 mins to centre. €350 pcm Tell 606 734 012 tOwNhOUsE FOr saLE Charming townhouse in Riogordo. 3 bed, lounge with log burner, fitted kitchen/diner, terrace, parking. Reduced to €119,000. Tel 606 734 012 2 BED aPartMENt - distressed sale, Mijas Pueblo, €84,000, sea views and a balcony. Tel: 649 369 009 FLat, 90M2, in Vélez-Málaga, new, 5 mins to schools, health centre, supermarket, bus station, highway and 5 km to the sea. 3 bedrooms, a prime quality furnished kitchen, 22m2 terrace, lift and garage. €159.000, tlf: 606 764 539. Ready to move in. FOr saLE! Large fully stocked gift & souvenir shop in Mijas Pueblo, a tourist attraction located 10 mins from Fuengirola, a beautiful white washed mountain village 15mins from beach. Shop includes all fixtures, fittings, a list of suppliers & stock at purchase price of approx. 28,000€ to 35.000€ with a retail value of approximately 70.000€. A profitable business. Rent €1,000pm. Option of buying without stock for €15,000 (includes fixtures and fittings) With stock €49,950 Selling due to family reasons. FOr rENt: 2 bedroom mobile home in peaceful rural location near Los Romanes. Private garden, mains water & electric, sat dish. €275 pm inc. Tel: 660 708 441 ViLLa FOr rENt triaNa, Velez Malaga. Own pool, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, A/C, new kitchen, Sat TV. Long term rental avail. Contact Lisa on 0044 7884 448 671 email: cranfieldlisa@hotmail.com


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3 cupboards with draws, top, two glass fronted cupboards with lights. 400€ whitE PVC 2Ft By 4Ft breeding box for cats or dogs, (has been used for guinea pigs & rabbits) Totally secures small animals, flat packs, fully washable. 40€ Call: 952 550 041. 3 NEw tyrEs 155/80 R13 20€ the lot. Various Renault Express parts, headlamps + rear lights 10€. Call: 622 059 845 ChihUahUa PUPPiEs born 14th March, beautiful & cute. 450€ each. Call: 638 191 391 MEtaL arCh FOrMEr one 3 metres wide 15€ & one 1.5 metres wide 10€ JEtMastEr (Model 840) Wood burning fire. 90cms wide x 73cms firebox height. plus additional canopy flue. Bargain at 95€.952 03 08 07


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Wanted i wiLL COLLECt FrEE of charge all your used clothing, bric-a-brac, pots and pans, books, toys, CD´s garden pots, tools, pieces of furniture or anything else you are throwing out whilst you are cleaning. Call me on Tel:- 658 72 92 74 Jacqui wE arE JaN & arthUr BErry, & have recently returned to the UK after living for 7 years in Caleta de Velez. We are experienced housesitters & are available to care for your home and/or animals (in your home) for short or long periods, in your absence. Arthur is a qualified plumber & DIY enthusiast, so you can rest assured that your home will be in good hands. Jan speaks Spanish fairly well, so between us, we can deal with any emergencies that may arise. We are available at most times of the

year & our services are free of any charges. We still have many friends in Caleta & can provide excellent references. If you would like to discuss your requirements, please email your phone number to janlberry@hotmail.com & we will call you or Tel: 0044 1702 351754 waNtED Cleaner & pool cleaner required for holiday rental house in Triana. Pay 45€ per changeover and 25€ for pool cleaning per week. Must speak English and have email. Contact Lisa 0044 1277 262068 or email cranfieldlisa@hotmail.com waNtED tO rENt, House in 20km vicinity of Velez Malaga. Rural/Coastal fenced, with garage or possible workshop space. Long Term Tel: 630 842 978

Jobs DrEaM JOB: Nail Technician / artist. Tel: 952 525 289

ApArtment For SAle el morche This one bed, one bath apartment is situated just two minutes away from the beautiful sandy beach of El Morche. It has a separate kitchen, balcony, marble floors, communal swimming pool and it comes fully furnished. It's an ideal starter home or holiday home.

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wEscuela la Crujia Rural B & B & guesthouse in a pretty converted school, 10 minutes from Velez Malaga,Tel: 606 010 580. toni@escuelalacrujia.com

wsolar 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. solarblinds.es@gmail.com Speak to Ian 644 54 61 76 958 49 65 71

AIR CONDITIONING wFor air Conditioning call Esola, 616 119 007, Torre del Mar w For reliable and honest servicing, Repairs, Re-Gas and Installations of A/C & Pool Heating at competitive rates by a qualified Technician. Call “Polarair “ Tel: Susie or Peter on 655211192 / 658418093

ARTS & CRAFTS w La Vaqueria, Hand made cards, craft materials, gifts, souvenirs, morrocan goods, paintings, mosaics, refreshments to eat in or take away, classes, workshops and much, much more! La Vaqueria, Benamargosa. Open:Tues-Sat 10am-3pm, Closed Mon 952 517 273 Website: www.la_vaqueria.com E-mail: studio.20lavaqueria@hotmail.com http://www.myspace.com/lavaqueriabenamargosa

BARBERS waxarquia Mobile Barber, 25 years experience, covering all areas of Axarquia. I'll come an find you, only 7€. Call Nigel on 686 626 207 or email: nigelpendry@hotmail.com

BEAUTY & BOUTIQUE wLouise Beauty & Boutique The Alcaucin side of lake Vinuela Call: 951 167 181 or 680 855 030

BOOKSHOPS wPasatiempo Calle Infantes 32, Torre del Mar, 952 543 703, www.bookshoppasatiempo.com

BRITISH SUPERMARKETS warkwrights English Shop. Turn right at Venta Baja Crossroads or call: 952 519 780 www.arkwrights-groceries.com

BUILDERS wall types of building work undertaken, 37 years experience, Let me quote you. Call: 952 110 788 or 650 895 461 wreformers terence Mitchell - Renovations & Refurbishments. Professional builders with over 20 years experience. Tiling, painting, plumbing, electricity. Free advice, no obligations. Tel: 664 459 868. terryseatonreformas@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/terryseatonreformas wPJM Construction. Professional builder experienced in all types of construction from routine maintenance to new builds. Happy to supply references from many satisfied customers. Call now for a no obligation quote 625 348 406 info@pjmilton.com


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Business Listing BUILDERS (Continued) wJr Construction Extensions, Reforms, Tiling (Int & Ext), Terraces, Walls, Garages and Painting. Reliable, Quality Workmanship. For a quotation ring John: 699 261 414 or Richard. 636 857 715. C/Virgen de la Milagrosa Nº 3, Los Romanes, 29713, Malaga.

CAR AND 4 x 4 PARTS wall Makes and Models Land Rover specialists, trade and public welcome. Nationwide delivery service. Call Tropical 4x4 on 650 581 570 / 951 707 785 www.tropical4x4.com

CAR AND VAN RENTAL wOne way van hire, UK, France and Spain. Call: 952 541 147

CAR HIRE wCar hire, Lowest rates in Southern Spain. UK Company. www.spanish-cars.com

CARS WANTED wwanted all UK plated vehicles. Year 2000 onwards. cash paid. Call: 667 235 205

wregistered Chiropodist/Nurse of 20 years. New in Velez Malaga. Offers the following services:- Foot and hand care (diabetic, veruccas, fungus nails, ingrown toenails). Also home visits. Post hospital aftercare including physio. Call Teresa: 695 243 238

CHIROPRACTIC CARE wPhilippe Druart D.C., grad. from AECC (GB) and USA, 30 years exp., opens a chiropractic clinic in Frigiliana, C/ Blas Infante, 2 bajo. Consultations: Monday from 16.30 to 20.30, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00 to 14.00 and by appointment. Tel. 951 708 672 & 678 691 387. Email: druphil@yahoo.fr

CLEANING wDone & Dusted, for all your cleaning requirements, for your home, holiday rentals, pool cleans and general maintenance. Competitive rates. Call Juliet 692 437 039 or Stuart 695 925 888 Email: done.dusted@ymail.com

COMPUTERS

wandrew rodgers 20 years experience in kitchens, wardrobes, shelving, aluminium door & windows. Call the Window Doctor for any window problem. Roller shutter blinds, mosquito blinds, security locks, repairs and renewals reasonable rates, Tel: 660 597 894 email: rodgersfamilyinspain@yahoo.co.uk

wPCtorrox.com.All computer problems solved. Torrox/Nerja and surrounding areas. Free Advice. No Fix No Fee. Hardware, Software and Website solutions. PC service - only 50 Euros. Call Rab on: 952 967 124 or 645 236 259. wComputer help.Troubleshooting & Repairs. New PCs supplied with Windows in English. WiFi installations. Reasonable rates. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer since 2000. Patient & professional. Call David on 952 54 96 07 or 654 899 976. wComputer Problems? Help is at hand. Upgrades, repairs, hardware and software problems solved, NO FIX - NO FEE. Advice on buying and setting up the right computer for you. Tuition from complete beginners to advanced, get the most out of your PC. Call David Fleck on: 952 510 729 / 620 328 382 email: david@technophobe.es www.technophobe.es

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CARERS wsUNshiNE CarErs, Professional Nurses. Reliable - Affordable - Local Quality Care. NHS Qualified & Trained - 25 years experience in ALL types of care. Tel: 628 793 413 or 952 030 713 email: nerjacarers@gmail.com

CARPENTERS

wCarpet & Upholstery Cleaning. Professional Machines, 18 years experience. All areas covered. Call Roy on 958 640 068 or 656 561 669.

wDecoration & Pictures. Heart & soul. www.davictoria.webs.com Call: 630 364 356 Torrox.

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DENTISTRY

wregistered Chiropodist/Podiatrist offering a complete footcare service in the comfort of your own home. 15yrs experience NHS & private. Call: 636 866 715

wClinica Europa Centro internacional, Blq. 86, Torrox Costa. Call: 952 53 09 08 Email: clinicaeuropatorroxcosta@gmail.com British dentist, 24hrs response Call: 648 203 157


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Business Listing DENTISTRY (Continued) wian Pett Dental Care, Five star dental care you can trust. Edif. Al-Zabel, Local 7, Cruce de Periana, 29713 Alcaucin, Puente don Manuel. 951 139 287 / 691 700 587 UK +44 1708 616 148. www.ianpettdentalcare.com wDentadanes s.c Dental Clinic Offering Danish, top quality dental care at Spanish prices. Est. since 1991. We speak English, Danish, German, Spanish and Italian. Tel: 952 529 666 Mon-Fri 10-5pm www.dentadanes.com

DOG BOARDING whome From home Dog Boarding at my 10,000m2 finca in Riogordo. No kennels just lots of excercise, fun and cuddles. Call: 678 189 019 or e-mail: riogordo@mail.com www.homefromhome.weebly.com. Also within 15km daily home visits for dogs, cats, horses. whome from home Dog sitting service Warm, friendly home environment, with 121 dog care, exercise and feeding routines maintained. Collection & delivery. Puente Don Manuel Tel: 633191250

DOG GROOMING wthe Dog shop, Professional grooming salon. All dogs welcome, any size, any breed. Tel: 645 525 782, Centro Comercial, 10, Torrox Park. www.thedogshoptorrox.com wProfessional grooming salon-Professional Canine Beautician, 13 years experience, trained at 'The London Academy of Canine Beauticians', loving approach, expert in dogs with special needs, all breeds welcome. Tel: 692 325 076

Rewires/Upgrades. Over 40 years exp. Tel Stefan 610 048 919 electrocutester@gmail.com wElectrician - Lakeside Property services, 24 hour call out emergency Electrician and Plumber. Call David on: 627 931 357

ESTATE AGENTS/REAL ESTATE wab ax Properties 650 193 777 Website:  www.abaxproperties.com wFleming Properties, Calle Las Melosas, Edf Nautico, Torre del Mar, 952 547 131 or 637 278 306, www.fleming-properties.com waxarquia Properties s.LCall; 626 038 851 or 952 436 781www.axarquiaproperties.com Email: sallyharrison@axarquiaproperties.com wBuy a home spain/rent a home spain, Avenida Andalucia, 135, Torre del Mar. Call: 952 547 554 or 680 210 414. Email: info@rentahomespain.com Website: www.rentahomespain.com

FASHION wukfashioninspain.com Wholesalers, manu facturers & designers of premier British fashion labels. Tel: 966 191 560 / Mob: 676 059 997 email: info@ukfashioninspain.com

FREIGHT & ONLINE SHOPPING DELIVERIES wFormula Freight, Call us for all your UK to Spain delivery requirements right to your door, to the Costa Tropical. Call: 01296 770029 Email; ian@formula-europe.co.uk www.formula freighteurope.co.uk

FUNERAL SERVICES

DOG TRAINER

wFuneral services 952 977 000 / 638 339 691

wDog training - 'Clicker Training', Beginners, Graduate, One-to-One, all using Kind, Modern, Motivational Methods, email: poshpawsschoolfordogs@hotmail.co.uk or Tel: 633 191 250

FURNITURE

DRESSMAKER wDressmaker/seamstress, with over 20 years experience. High quality, reliable service for alterations, soft furnishings and dressmaking. Call Elaine on 629 610 919. Located Puente Don Manuel/Periana area. Very reasonable rates. No job too small.

ELECTRICIANS wElectro-Cute! English J.I.B. Electrician. For all your electrical needs and problems. Fault finding/Lighting and Power/Electric gates and Intercoms/Pool and water Pumps,

wLargest range of furniture on the Costas. Guaranteed lowest prices. Quality furniture from the UK. WWW.nerjasofas.es wCudeca Second Hand Furniture Shop, 952 545 212 Calle Infantes 48, Torre del Mar (by Thursday market) Mon-Fri 10.00-13.30 and 17.30-19.30. Saturdays 10.00-13.30 only. If you wish to donate furniture please call Melanie on 638 108 564.

GARDENING SERVICES wred Palm Beetles, Wasps, Ants, Woodlice, Mice, Rats and all pests. Processionary Moths. Call us for treatment and disposal of these garden problems. Tel: 657 165 373


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Business Listing GREETINGS CARDS wrosemary george tarjetas. For all occasions, English & Spanish. Organic, Handmade & much more. Supplying to shops, bars, clubs & individuals. Telephone: 679 982 992 Email: sales@greetingscardsinspain.com

GYMS wColmenar gym - offering pilates, circuit training , keeping fit to music and personal training. For more info call Carol: 659 295 346 Email: carolgrant2@tiscali.co.uk

HEALTH & BEAUTY wweight Control - Herbalife Independent Distributor, Bea Savory, 95 253 4795 beasav@terra.es (business opportunity also available): wweight watchers Meetings in English. Nerja and Vélez. Call Candace on 952 549 607 or 626 672 493 for further info. candace.edwards@weightwatchers.es

HOLIDAY LETS wVillas to Let Privately owned luxury villas to let. Call: 627 820 669 www.villaslet.com 958 36 40 16

HORSE RIDING walcaucín horse riding, Lessons, trekking kids club on Sats 10am - midday. Ring Charlotte for more info. 620 609 374. Website: www.horseshoeranchspain.webs.com

HOUSE CLEARANCES wCarousel second hand Furniture, Vinuela Pueblo (Under Cajamar Bank), access via steps at side of bank, or slip road behind bank, 630 211 907

INTERNET SERVICES wriosat:sL, No landline required. High speed Internet and telephone services. Some areas free installation. Prices starting from as low as 20 euros per month. Call: 951 239 310 / 626 679 018. Email: info@riosat.com Web: http// www.riosat.com

INTERPRETERS wspanish woman can help you and you can practice your Spanish with her. Torrox, El Peñ-

oncillo 27, Call: 630 364 356

KENNELS AND CATTERY wwagtails boarding kennels for cats and dogs. Dogs walked 3 times a day in 36,000 sq metres fenced land. Phone Val 655 579 792 or Richard 645 659 935 or www.wagtails.es wthe Dog house While you are away on holiday or a weekend break, your dogs live in our house alongside our dog. Large play area, lots of country walks. Pet collection/del. service. Vet services on call. Gourmet meals if required. 'Only the best for your pal'. Ring: Phil 649 079 321 Comares/Benamargosa. Email:philipclayton_1@msn.com Ex cat & dog airlines.UK. Recommended. Refs available. wDog care in our home with us, food, warmth, exercise and affection. Fully netted secure areas. Diet and meds. Ex UK dogs home worker also voluntary work. Call: 669 346 268, Casabermeja. On A45 midway between Antequera and malaga.

KITCHENS wOrange grove services, top quality kitchens at sensible prices. Tel: 661 713 238 Email: lastgamesoon@hotmail.com

LAWYERS wCarmen silvia, Solicitors Abogados, Spanish solicitors, English Spoken, Torrox Costa, Urb. Costa del Oro local 8, (very near Nota-ria Office). Free initial consultation, 952 967 004 Email: carmensilvia@telefonica.net winternational Law solutions. English speaking Spanish Lawyer. English and Spanish legal advisors. Urb Torrox Park, Zona Comercial 3, tel/fax: 952 527 831 or 615 338 075, Email: info.ils@hotmail.com

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Business Listing LOCKSMITHS wBritish Locksmith - 24 hour service, good rates. Tel: 676 262 073

MACHINE HIRE wsaxon sL JCB Digger Hire. New machine Good rates. Velez Malaga Call: 678 23 22 53 or 662 39 83 72

MAINTENANCE wMaintenance person experienced in plumbing, tiling, painting and general maintenance of buildings. Portfolio of previous work carried out available. Friendly, reliable and reasonable rates. No job to small. Los Romanes and surrounding area. Tel: 618 496 266 or email: vramsell@aol.com.

MARKET GOODS wMr Clutter Wants your Goods, House and garage clearances, shops and bars - old stock, any item considered. Call David: 686 375 089 - or if preferred email a list to cullimores@hotmail.com. Cash available and efficient service, Now buying Antiques,Gold & Jewellery

MEDICAL CENTRES wDr. Bernadette Veeger General Medicine 952 532 065, 617 913 196. Consultations by appointment and house visits. English, Español, Deutsch, Francais, Nederlands. Centro Mar y Salud, Paseo Marítimo, El Morche/Torrox Costa, www.centromarysalud.com

MOBILITY PRODUCTS wBlue 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

MOTHER & TODDLER GROUPS wMother & toddler group at Torre Montessori Nursery in Torre del Mar on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 - 4€. TL: 633 637 774 Email: torremontessori@gmail.com Address: Calle Laureano Casquero s/n Torre del Mar

NURSERIES

wguarderia/Nursery torre Montessori, an English nursery with Spanish as second language. High adult/child ratios. Open Monday to Friday. Full and Part Time places available. TL: 633 637 774 Email: torremontessori@gmail.com address: Calle Laureano Casquero s/n Torre del Mar

OPTICIANS wheiko stumbeck, Avda Andalucia 119, Torre del Mar, 952 967 923 and C/Antonio Ferrandiz "Chanquete" 23-25, Nerja, 952 528 395. C/Jacinto, Benavente Edf. No. 6, Fuengirola, 952 197 565

OUTSIDE CATERERS wPig n Mix hog roast available for all occasions.Machine rental only or we cater for you. For prices www.pig-n-mix.com / email: info@pig-n-mix.com or Tel 655137483

PAINTERS wraC Decorators & tilers. All aspects of Painting and Tiling undertaken, Interior & Exterior Tel: 638-489-711 racdecor@ymail.com wPainting, villas, walls etc. Rejas a speciality. For free quote ring Nick in Vinuela on 676 491811.

PET COURIERS wPet taxi- UK, France & Spain Delivered door to door. Call: 667 235 205

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Business Listing PET TREATS w4 Paws Barkery. The very best handmade, wholesome and pure Gourmet Dog Treats. Made locally from 100% human quality ingredients. No added preservatives or artificial colours. www.4pawsbarkery.euwsanne h.

PHYSIOTHERAPY Mortensen, BSc (Hons), MCSP, SRP, Spanish registered, Col no 2066. Clinic appointments or home visits in the Axarqùia region. Experienced UK trained physiotherapist offering postoperative rehabilitation and general musculo-skeletal conditions. 626 152 756

PLASTERERS wEnglish Plasterer - good rates. Call Nigel 620 256 092 wstockton Plastering and Damp services Time served plasterer 30 years experience in all aspects of plastering and damp proofing. Insurance approved and fully legal. Call 648 243 656 for a no obligation quotation or visit www.stocktonplastering.sm4.biz

PLUMBERS wwayne’s Drains & Plumbing Est.1999. 24 Hour call out. Tel/Fax: 952 539 425. 24 Hour Service: 634 275 030 wJohn Folland Plumbing & heating: All jobs from a dripping tap to fully fitted kitchens/bathrooms. No call out charge. Tel John: 622 050 803 or 622 180 606 wJust Plumbing. Just a quick and reliable plumbing service. Just a reasonably priced local business. Just polite, prompt and tidy. Just phone Dave on 689 647 849. Discounts in Riogordo, Colmenar, Comares.

PRINTING SERVICES wBusiness Cards double sided from 135€ for 500. Flyers double sided full colour from 150€ for 1,000. Call: 664 210 468 wBenaware Print. Competitive prices for single and double sided flyers. Personalised T shirts and greetings cards. Phone 608 631 603 or 952 517 464. E-Mail russ.benaware@gmail.com

PROPERTY & POOL CARE

wExperienced, professional and reliable all year service. Caring for your Property, Pool and People. References available on request. Call Ron: 637 995 088, ppp247@hotmail.co.uk www.pppaxarquia.com

PROPERTY RENTALS wBuy a home spain/rent a home spain, Avenida Andalucia, 135, Torre del Mar. Call: 952 547 554 or 680 210 414. Email: info@rentahomespain.com Website: www.rentahomespain.com

REMOVALS w2Js removals Ltd, House Clearances, UKSpain-UK, Local and International removals, Reliable service, free quotes, no job too small. Fully insured. Call: June or John 649 662 012 / 618 846 868 Email: jmcc1957@yahoo.co.uk warnold removals Local & International. Great service, fair price. Tel: 685 360 193 www.arnoldremovals.es Call. 626 160 869 info@arnoldremovals.es wUk-spain-Uk removals. Complete van loads or just 1 item. We are in the UK every 2 weeks. Pay for just 1 way. Nerja Sofas 608091660 or 951247240 nerjasofas@hotmail.com wC&D removals, Local and International, 2 men, 1 van, 20€ p/hr. Call: 622 222 361

RESTAURANTS wtaj Mahal (Torre del Mar ) Avda. Anadalucia, Blq. Jupiter, Pasaje Timon 2, C/Timon. Tel: 952 547 798 wtaj Mahal (Puente don Manuel) Next door to Chiringuito Antonios, Venta Baja Tel: 952 510 886 or 667 934 731 wtaj Mahal (Torrox Costa) Ctra Vacional - 340 next to Post Office. 952 534 972 / 634 051 635 wrestaurant Caribe, Bloque 7, Local 13, Costa del Oro, Torrox Costa. Tlf: 952 530 831

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Business Listing SATELLITE T.V. wtotal satellite installations Call Phil on: 629 556 266. Email:philbraid@hotmail.com wsky shop torre del Mar. Call: 667 235 205 or 952 541 147 wsat. Co. Freesat HD & Sky Digital, dishes, alignments, installations. We also sell HD TVs. Call TOM 7 days a week for service. 657 484 853. All equipment delivered, installed & guaranteed for 2 years. Free demos every Sat. 2pm

SIGN MAKERS wredhouse signmakers. Suppliers and designers of all types of signs - shops, pavement boards, estate agency for sale boards, vehicle advertising, banner stands and more. New telephone number: 675 091 982. Email redhousesigns@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.redhousesigns.com

SOLAR wsolar solutions, Sales & Servicing. We cover solar hot water, solar electricity (PV), Solar (PV) windmills, Solar pool heating and Pellet central heating systems. For more info visiti Trapiche market every Tuesday or call Andrew 660 597 894 - Spanish and English spoken. Email: andrewthecarpenter@gmail.com

SOLICITORS wC&D solicitors Specialists in Real Estate, Civil and Tax Law. Tel: 952 532 582 www.cdsolicitors.net or email:info@cdsolicitors.net

SPAS & SAUNAS wtime Out spas & saunas. Serving The Costa del Sol for more than 10 Years. Hundreds of Spas Installed! We service all Brands of Spas so come to us - we are the Professionals. 952 52 43 94 www.timeoutspas.com

TYRES wCar, 4x4 and motorcycle tyres supplied and fitted. Punctures repaired, wheel balancing, competitive prices. Also ITV (Mot) welding. For a no obligation quote call: 676 719 066 / 620 627 214 or 952 517 502. Email: sainbena@hotmail.com Also iron work made to order.

VETS

wNaturvets Competa, Avda. de la Constitucion 15, 952 553 850. Benajarafe, Ctra. Malaga Almeria Km 164, 952 513 207. Mobile: 617001 723 (for both) www.naturvets.com

WEB DESIGNERS wspanglish webs, Web designs, Database Programmes, Hosting, Domains, Real Estate Sites, English – Spanish Translation. All at realistic prices. Call Rachel: 951 708 454 or 691 660 187 Website: www.spanglishwebs.com Email: info@spanglishwebs.com wsokrak web Design, Quality web design at the lowest price! Get an eye catching, easy to navigate website in English, Spanish and more, to make your business available worldwide. All our prices are affordable and include hosting and your domain for the first year with no hidden fees. For more information, visit www.sokrakwebdesign.com or contact us on (+34) 666 731 759

WELLS wwater well: drilling for water supply and irrigation Plumbing and electrical installation, legalisation, water works construction/repairing. Call us: 666 13 88 86, or e-mail: plumbingwell@gmail.com free consultation.

WINDOW FITTER wMobile home double glazing and caravan repairs. Call 671 333 500

WINDOW TINTING w Mobile 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 solarshadetinting@gmail.com

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A spacious three bedroom villa of 156m2 built on a plot of 7,750m2 overlooking the village with a heated 10m x 4m pool for serious swimmers

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A small, 23m2 studio property in the village suitable for reform. Habitable with water, electricity and sewage. Subject to licenses could be extended

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