The Sentinella Axarquia Edition May 2021

The Axarquia Sentinella Edition No 201

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Welcome to the May edition of The Sentinella.

So much has changed since this time last year — let’s be honest, we could hardly do anything last summer with all events being cancelled — so fingers crossed that this springtime we are getting some events popping up around the area. How much better to find them by subscribing to our NEW events calendar on the ‘NEW Sentinella Website’ www.thesentinella.com Go to the events heading at the top of the page and click ‘subscribe’, add your email address, then any new events that we add will be sent directly to your email. This means no more having to search Facebook and scroll for hours on end — we do the hard work for you, so you just have it delivered to you ‘on a plate’ as the saying goes!

If you have not already had a look at our new website, please visit www.thesentinella.com.

There are hundreds of listings, lots of up-to-date useful blog posts, events and even a local webcam of Torre del Mar so you can see what the weather is like on the coast if you live inland or further away.

If you have used a business that we have listed and would like to leave a review, this option is also available so please do make use of it.

Look out for the coupons and offers on some of the listings as shown below. They are easily spotted with their red banner; simply click on

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Strange News

the listing to get the coupon code and either show it on your mobile phone, print it off, or say the code to the owner at time of ordering.

Why pay more if you don’t have to? Currently The Belvedere in Torre del Mar have a BOGOF (Buy one get one free). Buy one beef burger with chips and onion rings and get the 2nd one for FREE!!!

If you would like to place a listing on the

Sentinella website you can contact me on 664 210 468 or email: sales@thesentinella.com

If you have children up to 12 years old who would like to enter the ‘World Bee Day’ drawing competition, you can find out more information about this on page 53. Plus, don’t forget The Sentinella competition too — turn to page 92 for full details... This month there are two prizes up for grabs — one at The Hair and Beauty Studio in Puente don Manuel and one at Izzi & Capelli in Torre del Mar, so make sure you don’t miss out. Good luck!

Have a great May, everyone!

Kami Knight x The Editor (of the original little mag)!

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All the opening and closing times in this publication will meet with the COVID 19 restrictions.

If you are unsure, please call the business in the first instant.

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Mother hen When a farmer heard some strange sounds coming from his chicken coop, he feared that the animals might be in danger.

But upon closer inspection, Kurdish farmer and soldier Goran A Surchi realised he was hearing meowing.

When the farmer lifted up one of the hens, he discovered three adorable kittens. They were orphaned and had found a home with the hen, which provided love and warmth as a surrogate parent.

The kittens’ own mum had drowned in a lake near the farm and Goran had found the cat’s lifeless body. He was surprised to see the hen had somehow understood this and taken the kittens in.

Goran shared the incredible scenes on his TikTok, where the video has been watched more than 300,000 times.

Machine mayhem A Scottish Mum thought a bomb had gone off at home when her washing machine ‘literally exploded’ mid-cycle.

Laura Birrell shared shocking images of the destruction in the kitchen after her Indesit machine ‘blew up’ in Glasgow, and warned people not to go out and leave their machines on.

The manufacturers are investigating the incident, which Laura said left debris scattered around her kitchen, which was filled with smoke. The businesswoman took pictures of the scene, which show the bunker top above the washing machine seeming to have imploded.

The top cover of the machine has also been blown apart, leaving large chunks of plastic and glass scattered across the floor. Laura claims the machine drum inside the appliance exploded upwards through her worktop and draining board.

She shared the images on Facebook as a warning to others about leaving their washing machine on when they are not at home.

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Strange News (Continued)

Crate ordeal A pensioner from Cardiff is looking for two Irishmen who helped him escape Australia by mailing him off in a wooden crate.

Brian Robson — now 75 — was 19 years old when he decided to go ahead with the ‘stupid’ plan to get home to Wales in 1965.

After 11 months Down Under, he was feeling desperately homesick but the £40 a month he made working for Victorian Railways wasn’t nearly enough to cover a £700 plane ticket.

But after being talked into it for about a week, two Irish friends and colleagues, known to Brian only as Paul and John, helped pack him into a box ‘the size of a mini-fridge’.

They nailed it shut and sent him off as cargo on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to London – at least that was the plan.

Into the tiny box, Brian brought with him pillows, a torch, his suitcase, a book of Beatles songs and two bottles – one for water and the other for urine. Brian spent 96 hours in a crate before he was rumbled by the FBI in Los Angeles.

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Brian wasn’t expecting a luxurious trip, but what should have been a 36-hour direct flight ended up as a four-day ordeal. The Qantas flight was full so the crate, labelled by the escapee as containing a ‘computer’, was put on a much slower PanAm flight that ended up in Los Angeles.

Brian said, ‘The aircraft’s hold was both freezing cold and boiling hot and I struggled to breathe during the journey. When the plane landed, I was left upside down for 22 hours, despite several ‘this side up’ labels on the crate, causing me to suffer blackouts.’

He was interrogated by the FBI, who wanted to make sure he wasn’t a Cold War spy. Once they were satisfied he wasn’t a threat, authorities decided not to press charges, instead flying him to London on a regular commercial flight.

Brian says he had written to Paul and John to thank them for their help, but never heard back from them. He remembers that the pair went to school together in Ireland, although he isn’t quite sure where.

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What’s New This Month

This month we welcome AxarquiaRealEstate.com If you are looking to Buy or Sell property in and around the areas of Torre del Mar, Velez Málaga, La Viñuela and Puente Don Manuel, AxarquiaRealEstate.com guarantee you a professional and personalised service with straight forward advice and transparency.

They are a professional Real Estate Agency with an extensive collection of properties for sale in these areas and the Axarquia region.

They have some amazing villas, apartments and townhouses with stunning views, beautiful landscaped gardens, swimming pools and breathtaking views of Lake Viñuela all of which can be found easily within their database and if what you are looking for is not there, they will find it for you..

They also have a fantastic spring OFFER: Sole Agency property listings with only 2% sales commission!!!* (*conditions apply) Turn to page 34 for the coupon. They can be contacted via telephone or email to book your appointment to discuss your new listing with them. Tel: George on 617 808 878 or email: george@axarquiarealestate.com The Real Estate Agency office is located next

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Is it time you learnt Spanish, or even better, spoke like a true Spaniard?! Ballix idiomas are due to open their new Academia in Vélez Malaga, C/Juan Lisbona Zapata on 4th May. On offer is a 40-hour crash course in Spanish complete with local cultural visits. Their teacher is a native, who graduated at the Instituto Cervantes. They also give one-to-one lessons with a flexible timetable and customised content. They will also prepare you for the DELE exam. Don’t miss their seminars about gastronomy or a typical Spanish party. Ballix Idiomas look forward to welcoming you... Joy of Language and Culture. See main advert on page 10

if you have a business in the Axarquia region and would like to promote it so it’s in the hands of our readers, contact us on 664 210 468 or E: sales@thesentinella.com We look forward to promoting and distributing your advert throughout Axarquia!

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Summer Fun

Ways to beat summer boredom (for kids)

1. Write a story... writing can take you to magical places if you let your imagination run free. Write about a place you have never been and describe what you imagine it to be.

Write fun and crazy descriptions and make up silly characters.

2. Make a card for someone special. Make several cards and decorate them with dried flowers, rainbows, or dragons. Sign your name and ask your mum or dad to drop them off or to send them to the local nursing home.

A card could brighten the day for someone else AND help them to not be bored.

3. put on a neighbourhood circus or play.

Plan a few simple games, dress up like clowns, and entertain your younger brother or sister or neighbours for an afternoon of imagination and fun. Just remember to clean up afterwards.

4. Get a blanket and some board games.

Find a shady place in your backyard and gather a friend or two. Play a board game and see how much fun it can be to play something that doesn't need batteries. Good games to play are Monopoly, Twister, Checkers, Uno, or Yatzee.

5. Do a random act of kindness for your mum, dad, or neighbour. It could be to weed a small garden, do a small cleaning job, carry in groceries, carry out the rubbish, sweep the garage, or a hundred other small jobs that would show someone you care. It could even be to play with or walk your neighbours pet.

Doing something for others will almost always make you forget about being bored.

Challenge yourself today and find something to do. Try to go the whole day long without saying the words "I'M BORED." And if you’re still bored try number 6. Tidy your room, have a complete clear out, you never know what you might find... now this will always keep you busy!

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To ride your bike on Spanish roads, you need motorbike insurance. This will cover you and damage to another vehicle, protecting you from liability if someone is injured. But also, it will cover your bike in the event of theft or vandalism. Línea Directa can provide compensation for both your bike and your motorbike gear.

WhY ChooSE LÍnEA DirECTA? Finding the right motorbike insurance is easier than ever. Línea Directa will provide a very competitive quote on motorcycle, moped and multi bike insurance policies. They cover 50cc scooters, adventure bikes and custom cruisers and quickly recommend the best value cover for your particular type of bike.

riDinG ABroAD Línea Directa motorbike policies automatically allow you to ride within the EU and any other country which abides by the EU Motor Insurance Directive 2009/103/EC. Cover is for up to 90 days. hoW To GET CovErED You can get value bike insurance cover for your motorcycle by calling Línea Directa on 952 147 834. One of their English-speaking customer service people will attend your call and find out which cover best suits your needs.

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We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. if you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 952 147 834.

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Monsters Are Real

Monday Billy didn't have his homework And when the teacher asked him why He said, ′′Because a monster tore it apart, After I told him a lie."

′′You know monsters don't exist, And if you don't turn in your homework No break you get”

Billy had a stomach ache on Tuesday And when the teacher asked him why He said: ′′A monster took my dinner, Even my ice cream."

′′Billy, I've told you once before, Monsters are not real.

You'll have to wait till lunch Before you get a meal."

Billy had a connection on Wednesday, What his right eye covered.

When the teacher asked him how it happened, This was his answer:

′′A monster ran behind me When I came across the door." ′′Billy please," said the teacher,

′′I don't want to hear anymore."

Billy refused to sit down on Thursday.

And when the teacher asked him why, Billy said: ′′A monster hit my bottom, Because I started crying,"

′′Billy,” said the teacher, ′′This is getting out of hand, And if you continue with these stories, In the corner you will stand."

Billy didn't come to school on Friday.

And when the teacher found out why, She said a little prayer to God Hoping that Billy would survive.

Because a monster had beat Billy and threatened him with a knife.

Now Billy was lying in a hospital bed, Fighting for his life.

So teachers please remember, That monsters are real.

Listen carefully to children's stories, A wounded heart that you may heal

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44 things women struggle with

Women

1) Know anything about a car except its colour 2) Understand a film plot

3) Go 5 minutes without sending a whatsapp message 4) Lift

7) Park

8) Read a map

9) Rob a bank

10) Sit still

11) Tell a joke 12) Play pool

13) Pay for dinner

14) Eat a kebab while walking 15) Argue without shouting

16) Get told off without crying

17) Understand fruit machines

5) Throw 6) Run

18) Walk past a shoe shop

19) Make a decent bacon sandwich

20) Not comment on strangers clothes

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Women (Continued)

21) Use small amounts of toilet paper 22) Let you sleep with a hang over 23) Drink a pint gracefully 24) Get a round in

25) Throw a punch 26) Do magic

27) Like your friends

28) Eat a really hot curry 29) Get to the point

30) Buy plain envelopes

31) Take less than 20 minutes in the toilet

32) Sit in a room for 5 minutes without saying "I'm Cold"

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33) Go shopping without telephoning 20 friends 34) Avoid credit card debt 35) Assemble furniture

36) Not try to change you 37) Watch a war film

38) Understand why flirting results in violence 39) Spend a day by themselves

40) Go to the toilet by themselves

41) Buy a purse that fits in your pocket 42) Choose a film quickly 43) Fart

44) Get this far without having argued with someone on at least one of the above?

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Funeral Celebrant - Wendy Sherwood

Planning a funeral can be difficult and overwhelming, particularly when they take place within 24-48 hours as they do in Spain.

I am Wendy Sherwood, Funeral Celebrant in Andalucia, Spain. I compose, write and deliver personalised funeral services for those who want to celebrate the life of someone lost. My goal is to provide you with the best possible service, so that you can rest assured during this difficult time that your final goodbye will be the best it can be.

I became a celebrant because I was disappointed by my own family's funeral experience, and I knew there had to be a better way. It made me realise how important it is to have someone there who will listen to you, take note of what you and your family say, and take care of the service for you - from writing the eulogy to delivering it on your behalf, all while making sure that everyone feels included in the process.

You can have any music played at the service that is meaningful or special to them and to

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you. Or, if they had specific spiritual beliefs we can include those too! We'll also work together on choosing readings or poems that are important for their story - it could be something from literature or even something they wrote themselves! And of course, there will be plenty of time for sharing memories about them throughout the ceremony as well as laughter and tears. It really is an opportunity for everyone who knew them best to come together in celebration of their life.

Let me help make your loved one’s final farewell as special as they were when they were alive! Contact me today for more information about what I offer.

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Out And About In Torrox

Torrox is the name of a collection of locations situated east of Torre Del Mar. This is a popular spot to live and holiday for both Spanish and other European nations with one big factor being it has the best climate in Europe. Each of these places have much to offer in their own right and collectively, they form a lovely area to live, work and relax.

Torrox Costa is located just 15km from Torre Del Mar. Torrox Costa has a totally different character and personality to its near neighbour. Like much of this coast, there’s an impressive promenade that sweeps the length of the beaches here. At its eastern end, just past the lighthouse, the beach is dog friendly and is a great spot to let your furry friend run along the shoreline.

Torrox pueblo is situated at the foothills of the Alpujarra mountains, a couple of miles inland from Torrox Costa. This is traditional white-washed village set in a green valley. There’s a traditional Spanish feel to this small village, despite it being the home to many people from other parts of the world.

Located between Torrox Costa and Pueblo, Torrox park is a large collection of urbanisations that are popular relocation spots with those who decide to make this area of Axarquía their home. There’s property to suit every budget and style: spacious villas, townhouses and apartments along with a large and well equipped mobile home park that allows all year living.

Whilst, in itself, Torrox Park, doesn’t offer much for day trippers, many visitors stay here as homes are frequently listed for holiday rental. It does provide all the services required for a smooth stay or relocation: bars, restaurants, supermarkets as well as doctors, chemists, hairdressers etc.

The combination of Torrox Costa, Pueblo and Park is a winning one. Each has their own distinct character but each are connected to form an excellent place to stay, explore and maybe even to live.

Shop Local - Support Your Local Community

For more information call us on: Paco & Antonia 952 535 417 :: 646 75 24 63 Or email us at: info@razahotel.com Or visit our website at: www.razahotel.com

NAILS & BEAUTY

BY SUZI JACKSON

952 530 122 / 711 047 122

within Rebeccah Curtis Beauty and Wellness

Open Tues - Sat 10am - 6pm

Rebeccah Curtis Beauty and Wellness

Urb. Laguna Beach, Centro Comercial B, No.16 TORROX COSTA

if you have a business in Torrox that you would like to advertise to our readers, call to reserve your space. 664 210 468 A great Nepali and Indian Restaurant in Torrox Costa, Buddha house. A modern restaurant with classic dishes and Buddha House specials. Closed Monday lunch. Ctra. El Penoncillo 11, Torrox Costa. See FB page Buddha479

BEAUTY AND WELLNESS CENTRE & HAIRDRESSINg Open Tues - Sat 10am - 6pm Tel: 952 530 122 / 651 956 284 Rebeccah Curtis Beauty and Wellness Urb. Laguna Beach, Centro Comercial B, o N .16 TORROX COSTA

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rebeccah Curtis Wellbeing Centre Beauty and Hairdressing and now incorporating Nails and Beauty by Suzi Jackson. Urb. Laguna Beach, Centro Commercial B, No. 16 Torrox Costa.

Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 6pm. Tel: 952 53 01 22 & 651 956 284

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

TK’s

Modern Nepali & Indian restaurant with classic dishes and Buddha House specialities Air Conditioned Ctra El Peñoncillo 11, Torrox Costa (Easy Parking in front) Open 12:00 - 15:30 and 18:30 - 23:30 (Closed lunchtimes Mondays) 10% discount on takeaways Tel: 952 53 09 21 or 612 473 023 Email: buddhahouse479@gmail.com Buddha479

Torrox Costa

Bar y Restaurante Laguna Beach - Torrox Costa

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

Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm / 6pm - Late Sunday 1pm - 5pm (bookings advisable) Closed Monday For more info call: Thomas or Kerstin

Tel: 642 598 217

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There Is A God!!

Dear God There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job it was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses. One day, a letter came addressed in a shaky handwriting to God with no actual address or postcode. He thought he should open it to see what it was about. The letter read: Dear God, I am an 83 year old widow, living on a very small pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse. It had 100€ in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension payment.

Next Sunday is my birthday, and I had invited two of my friends over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with, have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope.. Please help me?

Sincerely, Edna The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to all the other workers. Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with a few euros. By the time he made the rounds,

he had collected 96€, which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman.

The rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of Edna and the dinner she would be able to share with her friends.

A few days later, another letter came addressed to God and in the same handwriting. All the workers gathered around while the letter was opened. It read:

Dear God, How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for my friends. We had a very nice day and I told my friends of your wonderful gift.

By the way, there was 4€ missing. I think it might have been those thieving bastards at the post office.

Sincerely, Edna

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Smile :)

Signs to cause a Smile

Swiss mountain inn: Special today - no ice cream.

Thailand: an advert for donkey rides asked Would you like to ride on your own ass?

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Zurich hotel: Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby be used for this purpose.

Tokyo bar: Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts.

Tokyo hotel: Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not person to do such thing is please not to read this notice.

Tokyo shop: Our nylons cost more than common, but you’ll find they are best in the long run.

Yugoslavia: a sign in a hotel read, The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid. Turn to her straightaway.

HOg ROAST FOR YOUR CELEBRATION!!

BOOK NOW!!

Family Run Traditional Butchers Shop Purveyors of meat, poultry, homemade dry cured bacon, homemade sausages, homemade pies, cooked ham and much more!

DELIVERIES AVAILABLE THROUgHOUT THE AXARQUIA

Tel: 951 730 422 / 618 036 397

Calle Ruperto Anduez, NERJA SHOP ONLINE on: www.tonysbutchers.es

Tony’s Butchers

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De Cotta Law

Taxation in Spain for residents and non resident property owners

Whether you are tax resident in Spain or own a holiday home here and live in another country, the different tax system in Spain can seem very daunting. Every country has particular rules and obligations, and by ensuring your affairs are dealt with by professional advisers you can ensure that tax bills you receive are correctly dealt with.

In some cases, the tax authority sends demands which are based on incorrect or missing information and you need someone to challenge or appeal decisions.

Residents are subject to tax on their worldwide income; this is regardless of where that income is generated. If you are a tax resident and also have income from outside of Spain your adviser can ensure that you can benefit from available reductions and not be subject to any double taxation.

Tax residence is acquired if you are resident in Spain for more than 183 days. However, it is very important to note that the tax authorities can consider you to be tax resident in Spain if your family and underage dependant children live permanently in Spain, even if you are working outside of Spain for a good part of the year. non residents Individuals who own property in Spain but are not resident have to make an annual declaration. This is a form of income tax based on the rateable (catastral) value of your property.

If you rent out the property this return should be completed on a quarterly basis. Since Brexit, some tax reductions are no longer available to British clients renting out property.

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We are very aware that each case is different.

It is your particular circumstances that will be considered and you will receive tailored advice and reminders for resident and nonresident taxes once you are registered as a client.

Our Tax department also offers comprehensive advice to Companies from many different countries and we can assist with registering, obtaining Fiscal numbers and entering returns.

For more information or a confidential consultation please call (+34) 952 527014 or contact us by email: tax@decottalaw.net. www.decottalaw.com Nerja – Mijas Costa – Coín - Tenerife See main advert below

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Gin Martini 2 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce dry vermouth, or to taste 1 dash orange or aromatic bitters, optional Lemon twist (or 1 or 3 olives), garnish Dubonnet Cocktail 1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce Dubonnet Rouge Lemon twist, garnish

Dulche de Leche 1 ounce rum (Bacardi) 1/2 ounce chocolate liqueur (Godiva Dark Chocolate) 1/2 ounce sweetened condensed milk Garnish: pinch of ground cinnamon Garnish: shaved chocolate Daphne Martini 1 1/2 ounces gin 1 1/2 ounces pear vodka 1/2 ounce blue curacao 1/2 ounce dry vermouth Dash of orange bitters

Danny ocean 1 1/2 parts Casamigos Reposado Tequila 3/4 parts fresh lemon juice 3/4 parts fresh pink grapefruit juice 1/2 part agave nectar 1/4 part maraschino liqueur Dark ‘n’ Fluffy 2 ounces marshmallow vodka (Smirnoff Marshmallow) 2 ounces chocolate liqueur (Godiva Dark Chocolate) 1 ounce cream Garnish: 3 or 4 mini marshmallows Garnish: cocoa powder

Deep Blue Sea Martini 2 ounces vodka (Blue Ice American Vodka) 3/4 ounce blue curaçao 1/2 ounce sour mix 1/2 ounce pineapple juice Delilah 1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce premium triple sec 3/4 ounce lemon juice

Devil 2 ounces brandy 1/2 ounce crème de menthe (white) Pinch of cayenne pepper (ground) Diamond Martini Dash of dry vermouth (chilled) 2 1/2 ounces vodka (frozen) Garnish: lemon twist Dirty Bird 1 ounce vodka (or tequila) 1 ounce coffee liqueur 2 ounces half and half

Dorflinger 2 ounces Plymouth Gin 1 ounce absinthe 1 to 2 dashes orange bitters, to taste

Death by Chocolate 1 cup crushed ice 2 scoops chocolate ice cream 1 ounce chocolate syrup 1 ounce coffee liqueur 1 ounce crème de cacao liqueur (dark) 1 ounce vodka Garnish: whipped cream Garnish: maraschino cherry

Dragon’s heart 3 lime wedges 3/4 ounces elderflower cordial 5 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 1/2 ounces rum (Ron Abuelo 12 Años) 3/4 ounces mezcal 1/2 ounces ginger liqueur (Domain de Canton) 1 1/2 ounces blood orange juice Garnish: blood orange slice

Healthy Food with Art Gallery

You must try our draught beer from our very own Bodega

Saturday & Sunday Live Music from 2.30pm ................................................

May’s Art Exhibition Call for more info ................................................

Kitchen open until 9pm

Open 9am - 10.30pm Closed Tuesdays Paseo Maritimo, El Morche, Torrox

Puente don Manuel

Opening hours Tuesday - Sunday 13:00 - 16.00 / 18.00 - 22.30

Barriada Buena Vista, Puente don Manuel, Alcaucin Tel: 952 510 963 Mob: 616 942 212

Broomfield Construction

& Property Maintenance All aspects of building work undertaken Plastering Plumbing Tiling Rendering Kitchens Terraces Bathrooms House Reforms Wet Rooms Call Matthew: 711 002 689 Urb. El Mirador de la Axarquia, 25 Vivienda, Alcaucin Email: broomfieldmatthew@gmail.com www.broomfieldconstruction.es

sALEs & RENTALs We urgently Require Properties Tel: 952 52 41 40 Mob: 637 278 306 / 606 087 362 Calle Dr Fleming, 1 Nerja. 29780

Calle Pintor Cipriano Maldonado 7A TORRE DEL MAR Tel: 952 547 554 / 680 210 414

info@buyahomespain.com www.buyahomespain.com

www.andalucia4you.net

Email: contact@andalucia4you.net Tel: +34 952 72 08 32 634 35 70 26 Avda. Andalucía 125 Caleta de Vélez

Your specialists on the Axarquia Coast

C / Infante 23, Edif. Faro 1, bajo, TORRE DEL MAR Tel./Fax. 0034 / 952 54 70 76 Mobile: 658 93 31 87 e-mail: info@suissehome.com www.suissehome.com

Country and Village Houses For Sale

Office/Home: +34 952 55 77 33 Mobile: +34 606 010 580 unspoiltandalusia@gmail.com www.unspoiltandalusia.com

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Estate Agents!

THIS SPACE FOR JUST 180 euros for the year!!

Call: 664 210 468

LA RAQUETA ARTISAN MARKET CHARITY MARKET first Saturday in month.

1st May, then 5th JUNE at La Raqueta, Nerja 10am to 2pm

WE ARE HAVING A "BRING A BOOK AND BUY A BOOK" STALL IN AID OF APAA (animal rescue) An interesting mix of stalls offering a wide variety of home-made and hand-crafted products for you to choose from. We also have new and exciting crafters joining the group. Many of the stall holders are able to make bespoke pieces if you require a personal design or product.

If you fancy a bite to eat after browsing the market stalls, the on-site restaurant is providing their bargain 1€ breakfast in the morning and from midday they offer their 5€ "lunch of the day" special.

We have a large selection of different stalls including handmade jewellery; candles; reed diffusers, gifts of bottles, lamps, glasses, watercolours, hand crafted chocolates, hand crocheted gifts, soaps that look good enough to eat, organic vegetables, rope baskets, natural cosmetics, perfumes and deodorants etc. Hand crafted furniture, Forever Living products, pickles, pickled onions that bite back!

Handmade cards, hats and dresses, olive wood gifts, Avalon Funeral plans, puzzles, Avon, juices from natural products also and so much more!

To see full details of our products, please go to our facebook page La Raqueta Artisan Market Looking forward to seeing you, you will not be disappointed.

For any information call Linda on 659 375 603

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The 3rd Children’s Bee Drawing Contest

After the impossibility of celebrating World Bee Day last year due to the health pandemic, this year the Malagueña Association of Beekeepers together with the Colmenar Honey Museum are organising the celebration of “World Day of the Bees” and for this, all the measures for the prevention of Covid-19 that exist at that date will be followed

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https://www.mieldemalaga.com/dias/2021/bas es_dibujo.html

Among the planned activities we are organising the 3rd Children's Bee Drawing Contest in order to involve and educate children about the value of the bee as a pollinating agent and in preserving the environment. Children up to 12 years old can participate who send us their drawing together with authorisation signed by their parents or legal guardians, the deadline to submit the drawing will be May 14, the winners of each category will be informed on the 23rd of May at the Museo de la Miel and the winners will be presented with their award.

More information about the contest and the rules on the web:

Halting erosion using Vetiver from Vetiver Spain

Our Nursery is open by appointment only depending on the current travel restrictions. We have Moringa seedlings, Organic Moringa powder and Comfrey plants. We also have some local trees and some exotic trees from Africa.

Vetiver is a rapid growing and non-invasive sterile clump grass with a height of 1-2 metres and a root system of 3-4 metres in depth. We have been providing Vetiver throughout the EU for almost 10 years now.

We are located in Sayalonga where we can plant year round but our best results by far start in February. The reason is that Vetiver is indigenous to India and Vetiver loves the heat of the summer. Use Vetiver cuttings as mulch around all of your fruit trees. Decomposing Vetiver improves soil quality, keeps the weeds down and the insects away all while helping to maintain soil moisture.

To see more images of Vetiver go to this link. https://www.vetiverspain.org/photo-gallery.html

For more information please contact us.

Please visit us or visit our website: www.vetiverspain.com email: info@vetiverspain.com Telephone: (34) 692 288 657

Plumbing

By Chris

Repairs - Replacements - Reforms

wTOILETS LEAKING? wGrab Rails

wDRIPPING TAPS? wBlocked Wastes

wSHOWER PROBLEMS? wWater Filters wReplaced/installed

wHOT WATER PROBLEMS?

wBathroom Ventilation - Solar Powered

Prevent Mould & Damp Free

ESTABLISHED IN 1982 Call Chris on: 674 617 379 NO CALL OuT FEE!

TOTAL SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS WANT SATELLITE T.V CHANNELS? Have you lost BBC1, 2, 3, 4, ITV1, CH4, BBC News & BBC Radio ?

THEN HAVE IT BACK THROUgH SATELLITE To move your own dish and supply a new Digibox - ONE OFF PRICE €280

UK IPTV

All uK channels including sport & Films Catch up TV On Demand Movies

25€ per month Call Phil or Nigel on: 629 556 266 Email: totalsat@gmx.com

Mrs Carmen Silvia gallardo Muñoz-Cruzado & Team

specialists in Property Law

Property sales & Purchase

Wills & Inheritance

Tax Law (Resident & Non-Resident) Family Law

Conveyancing

TIE & Residency Applications

Vehicle Transfers/ Driving Licence Renewal

social security & Accountancy

Planning Issues & Legislation Translations - Insurance

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Meet Wes Wood Work

Quality Bespoke Wood Furniture

When you meet Wes and his wife Eva, you know immediately that they love their family business and life here in Spain, Torrox Campo.

They have fully embraced everything about their environment, the local towns, schools for their children, outdoor life and indeed the tools of their trade – wood.

“It’s simple, wood is our passion and we love to make furniture” says Wes. Initially upon arriving from Holland 4 years ago, he imported wood from his Dutch supplier but soon found equivalent high-quality products here in the Axarquia and client feedback demonstrates it’s perfect!

“I make tables, benches, kitchen doors and work surfaces, bureaus and really anything clients want! It’s a dream job, bespoke furniture to clients’ designs, I create it for them working with my metal experts, when required, and ensure it’s exactly what they MODERN

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Tel: 679 171 008 woodworkwes

www.weswoodwork.com

We asked Wes and Eva what they felt they’re ‘Unique Selling Points’ were, they both felt it was a combination of everything they do: response to enquiry, attention to detail, quality of the product, the price and their after-sales service including a 2 year guarantee. When you look at the pictures of Wes’ work and read the client testimonials on their Facebook/Website pages, it obvious it’s working!

Get in touch directly with WesWoodWork for your dream furniture.

Telephone: 679 171 008 www.facebook.com/woodworkwes www.weswoodwork.com See main advert below

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Quality Bespoke Wood Furniture Tables, benches, kitchen doors, work surfaces, bureaus, built-in wardrobes and more...

Any size, colour or design for home, gardens and businesses.

Constructed for stability and durability with a quality service you can trust

are looking for. Any size, colour or design for homes, gardens and businesses. Wood types I use include American pine, teak, oak or other types of hardwood. I enjoy creating something from nothing, there are no limits to what I can build - I recently made a massive table for a local boutique hotel 4.5 x 1.5 metres of wood and metal, weighing around 700kg - the client’s reaction was perfect!”.

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Reasons To Advertise

Don’t be the one to miss out on some potential business during these tougher times.

1. Customers Forget.

We the customers forget without constant reminders. Each day a customer doesn’t hear about your company is one more day they start hearing about your competitor.

2. name recognition.

When a customer thinks of a product who do you want them to think of? It’s pretty hard for them to immediately think of you if they don’t see your name anywhere.

3. people often take their time when buying.

I often use a laptop when I could travel around and the time is coming for a new one.

So I’ll be shopping for that. Am I going to buy it tomorrow? Probably not. I’ll start looking out for the ads, studying the available brands and assembling the features I need. I might not make the purchase for several months but when I do I will probably have a dealer in mind and they will get a shot at my business.

4. Customers move.

Studies show that 25% of your customers will move each year, this means there is a 25% of potential new customers arriving too.

5. A portion of the market is always shopping.

Did you notice the tyre ads in the paper today? If you need tyres you probably did. If not you probably didn’t give them a second glance. Not everyone is your customer every day. But each and every day there is a portion of the population that is looking for your product. And you need to be there when they are ready to start looking for that product.

CoviD Advertising Companies willing to raise their voices and continue advertising their wares in a depressed economy “will not only consolidate their existing position but will likely achieve a

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degree of dominance when the marketplace makes its inevitable recovery.”

While consumers may stop buying during this uncertain time, it doesn’t mean they stop listening and reading. But if you keep your cool and maintain your advertising presence, when your competitors withdraw their voices from the market place your voice will be heard all the louder.

We will get through this together, those advertisers that continued with us throughout the recession in 2007/2008, 80% are still advertising with us today!

To advertise in The Sentinella Axarquia call 664 210 468 or email sales@thesentinella.com The deadline for the June edition is Wednesday 19th May.

Early to bed, Early to rise, Work like hell,

Keep your name out there for as little as 5€ a month. Think about it!!

And ADVERTISE! Laurence J. Peter

It doesn’t have to be expensive.

Listings from as little as 60 euros per year!!

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Sales I Rentals I Management

Do you want to sell your property this year?

Don’t procrastinate! Be ready for the influx of Brits.

Don’t miss out. Call us NOW for a FREE valuation!

Arenas

For Sale

S3-686

Very Private 3 Bed 2 Bath Villa (147m² built, 5,200m² plot), near the village of Arenas and only a 20 minute drive to the coast. Built in a modern style, comprising 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large lounge/ dining room with fireplace, f/f kitchen & covered terrace.

Good access and incredible views of the countryside

Sales Price: 174,900¤ (NEW!)

Periana

For Sale

S4-233

Charming 4 Bed 2 Bath Country House (169m² built, 8,000m² plot), amazing views. Entrance, lounge, dining room, f/f kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, outside kitchen, garage, plenty of parking, terraces, large orchard.

Peaceful setting with amenities a short drive away

Sales Price: 199,995¤ (MASSIVE REDUCTION!)

Calle Pintor Cipriano Maldonado 7A, (opposite bus station) TORRE DEL MAR - Tel: 952 547 554 or 680 210 414

Email: info@buyahomespain.com

Sales I Rentals I Management For Sale S4-283

Iznate

Stunning 4 Bed Townhouse located at the top of the village.

Accommodation: living room, 3 double bedrooms, a casita which

can be easily become a 4th bedroom, f/f kitchen/diner & a spacious bathroom. It has a very large terrace with the possibility of building a splash pool. Ideal for buyers wanting to enjoy the Spanish culture and the amazing views

Sales Price: 119,000¤ (MUST BE VIEWED!) Cútar

For Sale

S3-631

Excellent 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhouse (141m² built) on edge of village, good access, living room & sitting room, good-size f/f kitchen, master bedroom has en-suite, various terraces, 2 separate entrances.

Perfect permanent residence or holiday home with rental potential

Sales Price: 119,000¤ (GREAT VALUE!) Benajarafe

For Sale

S4-311

Spacious, Immaculate 4 Bed 2 Bath Villa (122m² built, 575m² plot), country & sea views, short drive to beach. Accommodation: all on 1 floor, impressive living room, conservatory, f/f kitchen, 4 beds, (master en-suite), family bathroom, independent chalet which can be extra rooms, independent garage, workroom, heated pool and roof terrace

Sales Price: 375,000¤ (FABULOUS!)

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Saucy Postcards

Service, installation & repairs.

Supply and installation of all makes and models including Daikin, Mitsubishi and Fujitsu.

Best prices guaranteed Polar Air Conditioning - First to be built on reputation, reliability and recommendation.

DAIKIN & MITSUBISHI INVERTERS SUPPLIED & FITTED FROM €750 Call: 655 211 192 www.polarair.eu info@polarair.eu 633 886 921

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Be Careful What You Wish For!!

Lunch menu 6.95€ Evening menu & weekends 7.95€ Special Dishes - Crispy Duck Orange Duck, Babi Pangang

Open 12.00-16.00 / 19.00-23.00 (Closed Mondays) Calle infante, 24 Torre del Mar (Thursday market road) Takeaway available Tel: 952 965 109 / 625 908 186

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PSG (Pool Services Group)

Jolly Gel Jolly gel is an advanced flocculent gel tablet.

It will remove the smallest of particles, even

those that are five times smaller than sand or glass. Jolly Gel works by placing a porous

membrane over the sand/glass in your filter, which then catches the smallest of particles until the next back wash when it will be

Jolly Gel not only adds an extra sparkle to your pool water, but also: - Reduces back washing - Removes Phosphates

- Reduces Chlorine consumption

- Extends the life of your pool equipment - Suitable for Salt pools - Saves you money!

washed away.

When using Jolly Gel for the first time,

remove the outer packaging and place the

tablet in the pump basket (not the skimmer

basket). Then run the pump for 24 hours. This does not apply to subsequent doses of Jolly Gel, unless the pool has been left to get

cloudy. The Jolly Gel will continue to work for

For further information on our prices, look

your pool water with a clean healthy sparkle.

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up to 3 weeks, based on a 60m3 pool, leaving

Add another Jolly Gel every three weeks to maintain a wonderful clear looking pool.

MAY OFFER 12 months free Jolly Gel with heaters and electric pool covers

at our main advert on the previous pages Better than all online prices!

Email: sales@poolservicesgroup.com Tel: 968 193 267

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Items For Sale / Wanted

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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 625 319 323 Jacqui

JoKE BooK Oh My Good Gawld 2 Yours truly has put together the 2nd joke book containing 84 pages of solid jokes & funnies. No pictures, no spaces, just pure unadulterated laughter. 5€ Call: 664 689 138

IKEA UNIT - 40€

Sell Your Unwanted Items

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What are you waiting for?

TRAPICHE MARKET

Every Tuesday 9.30am - 1.30pm

Come and enjoy a relaxing morning at Los Jardines del Trapiche, THE nicest market venue on the Costa.

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON Please note that we will be obeying the restriction rules with this being the new norm.

So come on down for one step further to normality!!

Take the A-272 turning onto the Velez-Malaga road A-356. Turn off at El Cruce restaurant towards Benamargosa. Over the roundabout and we are on the left just before the private airfield

Call Anita on: 627 877 164

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Burriana Beach

Burriana beach is one of the most popular destinations in the ever increasing popularity of Nerja. With a prime location, framed by cliffs, it is the perfect place to enjoy a great family holiday. Let’s hope visitors can enoy it this summertime

Blue Flag Beach This blue flag beach is a comfortable stroll from Nerja town centre. The walk takes about 20 minutes and the views along it are fantastic, though many prefer to jump in a taxi and save their energy for the many facilities on offer here. There’s even a car park right by the beach entrance. It is definitely worth taking a taxi or using a car. There’s no public transport to here and whilst the steep hill is fine to descend at the end of a day’s beach exertion, it’s a difficult climb. Known locally as ‘Cardiac Hill’ or by its real name, Calle Filipinas, the winding road links the Parador de Nerja at the top with the beach. If you are fortunate enough to be staying at the Parador, it has its own private lift directly down to the beach. This accommodation has spectacular views of Burriana and the coastline beyond.

Another choice is the 117 steep steps from the Mirador Del Bendito and a walk along the sands.

Burriana Beach is a great location to be entertained as well as to relax, which is why it’s a popular spot in summer for locals and visitors alike. From the sedate movement of a paddle boat to much more exertion on a jet

ski and even the banana boat, Burriana has a whole range of rental activities. Paddle boarding and kayaking are available too.

Diving is even available. If you prefer to stay firmly on the sand, then there are three volleyball courts to try out. In addition, umbrellas and sunbeds are available along with toilets and showers. This is a great beach for the whole family, though it does usually get very busy in the summer months.

A further advantage of this lively area is that entertainment is not just confined to the beach. The promenade has lots of souvenir shops along the promenade where you can treat yourself to holiday souvenirs or one of those essential items easily forgotten: sun cream, beach towel, sun hat etc.

The promenade is a great place to stroll and take in the natural scenery and beauty of Burriana.

The wide expanse of a walkway traverses the beach. Here, you’ll find the statue of Antonio Mercero, the director of the popular 1980s Verano Azul TV series which was filmed here.

Also, on the promenade, there are beach bars and restaurants with terraces where you can sit and people watch whilst enjoying some excellent grilled or fried fish and a cold beer or tinto de verano. The highly popular Restaurant Ayo offers all you can eat paella which makes it an attractive choice for families and groups throughout the summer.

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& t i Fru Facts Veg Okra

The Okra or Okro, known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro.

One test-tube study in breast cancer cells found that the lectin in okra may prevent cancer cell growth by up to 63%.

Though technically a fruit, okra often gets used like a vegetable in cooking.

By including okra in your diet along with a healthy exercise routine, you may be able to work out for longer and recover more quickly from your exercise.

Okra is a flowering plant with edible seed pods. It grows best in warm climates and is often cultivated in Africa and South Asia.

It is a good source of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and fibre.

It contains a sticky juice that people use to thicken sauces.

Though it’s not one of the most common foods, okra is packed with nutrition.

There is evidence that the seed extracts of okra have an antioxidant, anti-stress effect in the bloodstream of mice.

Okra is a good source of folate, with 1 cup (100 grams) providing 15% of a woman’s daily needs for this nutrient.

One cup of raw okra, weighing 100 grams contains 60 micrograms (mcg) of folate, 7.5g of carbohydrates, 3.2g of fibre, 23mg of vitamin C and 82mg of calcium.

Scientists think that these compounds may help lower the risk of cancer.

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Why Run When You Can Walk?

We could ask Antony (GPS Insurance) this question. Last month we printed a three page feature on how a group of friends climbed La Mount Maroma for charity. It was very successful, however Antony decided to run up and down the mountain and got lost! See image below to see where he ended up. What a Wally!!!! Only 28km’s out of his way :) But, I can guarantee he will ‘run around’ getting the best insurance quote for you! See advert on page 77

I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

The only reason I would take up walking is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.

I have to walk early in the morning, before my brain figures out what I'm doing.

If you are going to try cross-country walking start with a small country.

I joined a health club last year, spent about 400€. Haven't lost a pound. Apparently you have to go there.

The importance of walking, my kind of thinking!

Walking can add minutes to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing home at 7,000€ per month.

Every time I hear the dirty word 'exercise', I wash my mouth out with chocolate.

The advantage of walking every day is so when you die, they'll say, 'Well, she looks good doesn't she.'

My grandpa started walking five miles a day when he was 60. Now he's 97 years old and we don't know where he is.

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Axarquia Solicitors

Banks will have to pay costs for mortgage valuations signed before the new Law passed in 2019.

The Supreme Court deems that the financial institutions should be liable to pay the valuation cost, which is now attributed to the consumer since the new law was passed.

These retroactive measures of this new law will affect customers that signed a mortgage agreement before 2019. Banks will have to pay 100% of the valuation (tasacion) costs on mortgages signed prior to the entry into force of the Real Estate Credit Act 2019. This was established by the Supreme Court in a notified judgment at the end of January 2021, which is a new setback for financial institutions in the ongoing legal battle they have held over the past few years at the expense of home loans.

However, this reimbursement is not automatic, each individual case must be presented in Court. A Judge will decide that the specific clause of the contract is abusive.

The consumer concerned is, therefore, required to go to the courts to claim a refund for this charge.

The High Court points out the following in a note. 'The Supreme Court rules that the valuation costs, where Law 5/2019 of 15 March, governing real estate credit contracts, is a matter for the bank and not for the consumer,' Thus, it also recalls that "this doctrine implies that consumers are entitled to the refund of all expenses paid for the registration of a property, the management and appraisal, as well as half of the notary expenses". They add that only the Stamp duty tax (AJD) must be paid by the client on mortgages signed prior to this law.

This ruling only affects loans signed before the Real Estate Credit Act was passed just under two years ago where it was established that the valuation must be paid by the

borrower, i.e., the consumer.

In this way, the High Court lays down a new doctrine which states that clients are entitled to the restitution of all expenses paid for the registration of property, management, and valuation, as well as half of the notary expenses. This means that, with this newly acknowledged judgment, mortgage holders will be able to claim in their entity the refund of all these expenses, to which the valuation has now also been added. This decision was reached after a recent judgement form the Supreme Court resolved an appeal regarding a judgment of an appeal in the Provincial Court of Cáceres in a case starring Liberbank.

"This is important news for mortgages signed before June 2019. The bank must face 100% of the valuation expense on all loans prior to the current Real Estate Credit Act (in force since June 1, 2019)," says attorney Jose Lopez. A ruling that is preceded by several judgements, in lower instances, that had already been pronounced in this regard. 'With this ruling by the courts, 100% of the costs of appraisal, registration, and management expenses, as well as 50% of the notary expenditure, may be claimed for this abusive clause,' he adds.

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Getting Old

Do you realise that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

'How old are you?' 'I'm four and a half!' You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

'How old are you?' 'I'm gonna be 16!' You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life! You become 18. Even the words sound like a ceremony.

YOU BECOME 18. YESSSS AN ADULT!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out.

There's no fun now, you're just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

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You BECOME 18, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 18, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; 'I was JUST 92.'

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. 'I'm 100 and a half!'

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

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Property Issues - Electricity

Domestic electricity and up-grading to 3-phase

The age of the property you are intending on buying will be an indicator of the state of the electrical installation in the property, as many older properties will not be compliant with current domestic property regulations.

When purchasing an older property, the potential buyer will often want to modernise the interior of the property and update such things as the kitchen which will include modern appliances, such as a fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, as well as having air conditioning units installed in the bedrooms and living rooms, these items will put an enormous strain on an electrical system that was not intended for such a high level of consumption. Increasing the load on the existing electrical circuits if they are old may result in the circuit breakers tripping as the wiring overheats or in extreme cases fires.

I have often seen cases where there is no earth connection on the properties at all.

Having an earth connection for the property is important as it keeps people safe by preventing electric shocks. It prevents damage to electrical appliances and devices by preventing excessive current from running through the circuit.

3-phase electrical supply Many properties will not have 3-phase electricity as they were built when single phase was the main supply in Spain especially in the countryside. 3-phase wiring

has a greater load bearing capacity as well as being more efficient, it also includes an earth wire for greater safety.

If your property is in an urban area, transferring to a 3-phase supply should be relatively easy but if your property is in a rural location, transferring and upgrading to 3-phase can be more complicated and expensive.

The owner of the national grid Endesa will not bear the costs for extending the infrastructure to individual properties and so the cost of additional pylons and cables have to be borne by the property owner. If the nearest 3-phase substation is over several kilometres away the cost can be very high.

Urban properties should be sited relatively close to a substation and so upgrading is relatively easy and cheaper.

When upgrading to 3-phase electricity the main fuse box and fuses on the outside of the property will require changing as well as the principal fuse box and fuses on the inside of the property.

We at LT Construction employ in-house electricians and we can make the process as stress free and cost effective as possible.

We will visit your property and provide a free estimate of the costs involved in a general upgrade of your electrical system or transferring to 3-phase.

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ss e l e less Us ts use e r ya Fac As alwaybsutthaemazing !

The first day of spring in the Southern Hemisphere is the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.

No number from 1 to 99 includes the letter "a" in its word form.

Many oranges are actually green.

The King of Hearts is the only king in a deck of cards without a moustache.

Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.

Babies are born without kneecaps.

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every 2 weeks.

Slinkies are 82 feet long.

Americans eat enough burgers to circle the earth over 32 times.

Ping Pong balls can travel off the paddle at speeds up to 160 km/hr. That's just under 100 mph.

A snail can sleep for three years.

The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat.

Hummingbirds are the only animals that can fly backward.

The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.

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ACA Charity Shop

The ACA (Alcaucín community Association) is an established charity shop located beneath Maroma Estate Agent in Puente don Manuel, they have a large selection of clothes, household items, books etc.. and are open Tuesday to saturday from 10am until 1.30pm. If you haven’t visited us yet, why not pop in and grab a bargain and meet our great volunteers and help to continue supporting the community.

Random Jokes :)

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Into a Belfast pub comes Paddy Murphy, looking like he'd just been run over by a train.

His arm is in a sling, his nose is broken, his face is cut and bruised and he's walking with a limp.

"What happened to you?" asks Sean, the bartender.

"Jamie O'Conner and me had a fight," says Paddy.

"That little s***, O'Conner," says Sean, "He couldn't do that to you, he must have had something in his hand."

"That he did," says Paddy, "a shovel is what he had, and a lickin' he gave me with it."

"Well," says Sean, "you should have defended yourself, didn't you have something in your hand?"

"That I did," said Paddy. "Mrs. O'Conner's breast, and a thing of beauty it was, but useless in a fight."

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Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry Written by: Eric Pearson, Max Borenstein, Terry Rossio, Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields Directed by: Adam Wingard rating: PG-13 runtime: 113 min.

It might not convert anyone who doesn’t already take pleasure in the storied genre, but those with an open mind will find plenty to appreciate here!

This film sees a sputtering start turn into a fun ride stocked with some spectacular monster action, silly-but-enjoyable narratives, and wonderful design.

The movie unfolds across two separate storylines – one being a follow-up to the adventure in Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the other feeling like the continuation of

a Kong: Skull Island sequel that never got made. What kicks off both storylines, however, is the same event, which sees Godzilla make a surprise appearance in Pensacola, Florida, and decimate the American headquarters of the company Apex Cybernetics.

Fearing that Godzilla’s behaviour is only going to become more erratic and more destructive, the head of Apex, Walter Simmons (DemiánBichir), reaches out to discredited scientist Nathan Lind (Alexander Skarsgard) and provides him with the resources to continue his research. Lind believes that there is a Titan homeworld that exists at the core of the Earth, and Simmons believes that there exists a power there that could finally give humanity a fighting chance against the King of the Monsters.

The only way that they can find what they are looking for, though, is with the help of another Titan, which leads Lind to reach out to former colleague Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall), who has Kong in containment and has been studying his behaviour.

Those on Team Kong worry about the giant ape’s safety when another alpha Titan is loose in the world and constantly looking to prove its dominance – but there is another party that believes that the threat isn’t what people think it is.

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The New Age Alphabet

A is for apple, and B is for boat, that used to be right, but now it won't float! Age before beauty is what we once said, but let's be a bit more realistic instead.

Now...The New Age Alphabet.

A is for for arthritis.

B is for the bad back.

C is for the chest pains, perhaps car-d-iac? .

D is for dental decay and decline.

E is for eyesight, can't read that top line!

F is for fissures and fluid retention.

G is for gas which I'd rather not mention.

H.. High blood pressure – I'd rather it low.

I.. For incisions with scars you can show.

J is for joints, out of socket, won't mend.

K is for knees that crack when they bend.

L is for libido, what happened to sex?

M is for memory, I forget what comes next.

N is neuralgia, in nerves way down low.

O is for osteo, bones that don't grow!

P for prescriptions, I have quite a few, just give me a pill and I'll be good as new!

Q is for queasy, is it fatal or flu?

R is for reflux, one meal turns to two.

S is for sleepless nights, counting my fears, T is for Tinnitus; bells in my ears!

U is for urinary; troubles with flow.

V for vertigo, that's 'dizzy,' you know.

W for worry, NOW what's going 'round?

X is for X ray, and what might be found.

Y for another year I've left behind, Z is for zest I still have… in my mind.

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BBQ Rules

I know we have had this one before, but it’s so good and makes me laugh everytime I read it!

We are about to enter the BBQ season.

Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion: routine...

1) The woman buys the food.

10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all: 11) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.

12) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed 'her night off', and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.

2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.

3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill beer in hand.

4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three metre exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.

Here comes the important part: 5) The man places the meat on the grill.

More routine...

6) The woman goes inside to organise the plates and cutlery.

7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat important again: 8) The man takes the meat off the grill and hands it to the woman.

More routine...

9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.

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painful times Eamonn Holmes, 61, recently revealed he was feeling extremely drained from chronic back pain and now he's revealed he had to give up his medication to make sure he was fit to head back to work on This Morning.

Eamonn took to Twitter to tell fans he has been struggling to sleep after coming off his medication.

"Come on Eamonn, let's give this sleep a serious go ..... Surely I can do this?" he tweeted.

Many fans commented on his tweet with their suggestions on how to ease the pain and bring on sleep.

The 61-year-old has been doing physiotherapy and recently revealed he had to undergo steroid injections in a bid to ease the chronic pain.

He also confessed he's been feeling exhausted.

“Lived with it for 30+ years,” he continued.

“Can't do anything about it. On the strongest pain relief available on prescription (combination of the 2 strongest available outside of actual hospital ward usage only) which do very little but make it just about manageable. Just get on with it man! You are not the only person who suffers with chronic back pain or spinal problems.”

home care costs Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway has revealed she spent thousands converting the ground floor of her house in North London to make it suitable for husband Derek Draper after his return from hospital, but now faces soaring medical bills to pay for at-home care.

The Good Morning Britain star, 53, is said to have been given a huge boost after doctors finally gave Derek the green light to be discharged after a year in hospital battling Covid.

Kate is believed to have mulled over the prospect of looking after Derek herself, but she recently admitted he needs to be in the hands of professionals.

"This is what anyone who is facing a long-term, impacted illness is going through and that’s going to mean altering my life,” she said.

So sorry, nikki Michelle Heaton has written a poignant and searingly honest tribute to her close friend Nikki Grahame, 38, who died recently after a lifelong battle with eating disorders.

Michelle also said she was "too scared" to see Nikki during her final days in a candid tribute.

The LibertyX singer apologises to Nikki, explaining she was afraid to "trigger" her pal who suffered from anorexia since childhood.

In her post the mum of two writes: "Dear Nikki, I’m so sorry I didn’t come. I was scared to see you … I was a coward and I’m so sorry.”

She ends on a poignant note, addressing Nikki's anorexia battle. She writes: "For the people who laughed, labelled, disregarded her coz “they” knew what she needed like “eat a sandwich.” ... are probably the same ones being “praised with their wonderful public posts” Feel better guys?

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Amanda rejected It might have been 30 years ago but it is a moment Barnaby Hands’ friends will never let him forget – the time he turned down Amanda Holden on prime-time TV. Amanda was then a 19-year-old unknown drama student who signed up for Cilla Black’s Blind Date ‘for a laugh’.

Now, as she is tipped to host her own dating show for the BBC, The Mail on Sunday tracked down the man who rejected her in front of 14 million ITV viewers.

‘I still get teased about it to this day,’ Barnaby said. ‘When she became famous everyone kept telling me, “You idiot!”

‘I’m not surprised in the slightest that she’s a star — the way she expressed herself in front of the camera and her big personality. I feel a little sorry that her appearance on this show has followed her around to this day. Even now people text me and say they’ve seen the clip on YouTube.’

Barnaby, 50, now an executive at film giant Paramount, later found love with Becca, whom he married 17 years ago.

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Buying A Renovation Project

As the Covid vaccination scheme begins to accelerate finally here in Spain, we are seeing a very positive improvement in the housing market and an ever increasing number of serious buyers. But what is clear is that everyone is still looking for a bargain!

There are many fascinating old houses out there that are on at very competitive prices, in need of restoration, that I thought I should once again talk about the potentially exciting and rewarding process of buying a lovely old place and doing it up! It is rewarding because this is the only time one is able to really create something bespoke and to one’s personal taste and is an excellent way of achieving what you want on a lower budget.

The most important thing is to get everything right, from the start. That means, proper planning permission in most cases (which then potentially permits you to obtain a Licence of Occupation which fully legalises

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the house), choosing the right builders and, if you are not able to be there yourself, someone to oversee the work. If everything is well organised, there is no reason why the project should not be fun and rewarding.

With the Canillas based company we highly recommend (Negrete Perez y Marín), who have proven to be consistently reliable, honest, efficient and excellent value, we have helped clients take on many fascinating projects, and hope to continue to work with them long into the future.

If you are looking for a project, or know someone who might be interested, we have several that could be fun, and rewarding, to suit various budgets, so do get in touch. Two of those projects are shown in our advertisement below.

By Toni Waterman, Unspoilt Andalusia (see advertisement below)

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Joke Book - Out Now!

Oh My Good Gawld 2 At last!!! Sorry for the wait!

Yours truly has put together the 2nd joke book containing 84 pages of solid jokes & funnies. No pictures, no spaces, just pure unadulterated laughter.

Priced at just a fiver!

Available at the Tuesday Trapiche Market or email: tonyknight13@yahoo.co.uk or call 664 689 138

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Lux Mundi

Coming events in April

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday – “Our Shop” is open with the New Spring and Summer collection. Time 11.00 to 13.00.

Every Monday - Craft Group. Time 10.00 – 13.00 in the Centre. 5€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4€. Proceeds for fundraising.

Every Monday - Knitting & Crochet Group.

Time 10.30 to 13.00 in the Centre.

Every Wednesday - Art Group. Time 10.00 – 13.00 at the Centre. 5€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4€. Proceeds for fundraising.

Fridays – Coffee Morning. Come and enjoy homemade cakes and a beverage in our lovely shady garden. Inside seating is also available. Meet up and catch up with friends, pick up the free newspapers. Spring and Summer items are now in stock, so browse through our preloved clothing for those essential additions to your wardrobe. Kitchen & household items, bedding, curtains and much more available to purchase. For the bookworms amongst you, check out our Book shop, hundreds of second-hand books waiting to be read. CDs and DVDs too. We are accepting donations of household goods and items of clothing and would appreciate it if you could bring them to us in bags that you do not need, during the normal opening hours. Time 11.00 to 13.00.

Friday 28th May – Taizé Prayer at the San Andrés Parish Church in Torre del Mar. Time 20.45. Taizé prayers is a monthly invitation to join us in prayer for unity and for all your personal intentions. Please send us an email to be included in them. Social distancing and wearing of face masks will be required.

For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org www.lux-mundi.org

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The Costa Animal Society (CAS) would like to make you aware of our new initiative of sponsoring a specific animal in our care. Given the restrictions regarding the Coronavirus, fundraising has become extremely difficult.

Now, however, you can sponsor one of our dogs or cats directly for €25 for six months or €45 for a year. You will receive Ecards on their birthdays and at Christmas, and there will be options via our website and Facebook page for sponsors to contact us to check in on their chosen animal.

If your sponsored dog or cat is adopted before the time limit, you can can choose another animal to be informed about. Sponsorships can also be purchased as gifts.

Previously, we relied heavily on in-person events, for example our annual dog show Scruffs. To be honest, most of us, including me are a bit long in the tooth.

Some of us have heard of “crowd-funding,” but it leaves us baffled and going to the fridge for a glass of white wine. It sounds like a confounding boondoggle, but who are we to say. At 78, I still can’t type an SMS (I don’t even know what that stands for) without sticking my tongue out the entire time, looking like a cretin with a sloped forehead, a severe underbite and dentures on the verge of popping out.

The point being, if you are an up-and-coming whippersnapper, an animal lover and understands funding through social media, we’d love to hear from you. It would only take a few hours a week to launch a campaign, or so I’ve heard. However, it might take you forever to explain to us how you did it. Ho, ho.

For more information you can contact CAS on 653 557 237, visit the shop,or see us online at www.casnerja.webs.comor on our Facebook page \casnerja. We are also now on Instagram at: cats_dogs29780, and you can find us on Twitter by searching for Costa Animal Society Nerja.

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Find The Parrot

Where’s the parrot? Did we find Antony? Check it out on page 71 and 99

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Austrian Wines : Delivering Diversity

SCHLUMBERGER (established 1842) Chardonnay Reserve (12% vol) I found to be an elegant and fresh sparkling wine.

This production greets with a light and citrus bouquet, which leads, enticingly, to the mouth’s pleasures www.schlumberger.at Gut MOSER Chardonnay (12.5% vol) is another splendid ‘sparkler’. This ‘klassik’ delight is very popular, too. www.weingut-moser.at

STEININGER Sauvignon Blanc reserve (13.5% vol) also has the crisp, refreshing, sparkling effect, coming through, beautifully. www.weingut-steininger.at

For Austrian still white wines Schloss GOBELSBURG (founded 1171) Heiligenstein (13% vol) suited my palate, for Riesling, perfectly. Fruity, smooth and elegant, with a long finish. One of the oldest wineries, in the Danube area, the winery has Riesling terraces, some of which boast the oldest vineyards on the estate. www.gobelsburg.at NITTNAUS Chardonnay Selection (13% vol) allures, with its eye-catching, golden-yellow colour. The bouquet evokes thoughts of ripe, summer fruits. Full-bodied, with excellent mouthfeel and the palate is delighted by the splendid finish. www.nittnaus.net

HIRSCH (established 1878) Grüner Veltliner (13% vol) has many ‘devotees’. With a captivating bouquet, this full-bodied wine is wonderful, in every sense. Ripe, juicy fruits, in abundance, continue the structured pleasure, to the end. www.weingut-hirsch.at Further great choices, of Austrian white

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wines, are available including productions by JOSEF FRITZ. www.weingut-fritz.at and EDLMOSER. www.edlmoser.com

Austrian still red wines are also very popular.

TRIEBAUMER Weite Welt (14.5% vol) I found exceptional. Full-bodied and dense, from the nasal pleasures to the finish, this wine has late-harvested fruit contributing to the very impressive end product. With high ageing potential, this powerful production wins my vote – and many other people’s, no doubt! www.triebaumer.at

SALZL Sacris (14% vol) is a further, often-selected wine. Dark fruits, are complemented by what is to follow. Pleasures are immense, for this Zweigelt wine, which is well-balanced, through to the extended finish. www.salzl.at Other very impressive Austrian red wines include productions from JOHANNESHOF REINISCH. www.j-r.at and PRIELER. www.prieler.at For more details, including winery tours and accommodations, please visit the respective websites. Orders are processed, then dispatched quickly and efficiently. Also, the Austrian Wine Marketing Board has a wealth of information. www.austrianwine.com

As Always, Enjoy!

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What´s on in your area?

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

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

If you are aware of an organisation that assists Spanish people, please send an email with contact information to nerjaclub@yahoo.com

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

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

Furniture shop, Torre del Mar is looking for volunteers who have a free morning or afternoon every week to help us to sell second hand furniture and attend to customers in the new store. Would you like to help us? Contact 952564910/671048304 voluntariado@cudeca.org PIPPA’S PAWPRINTS CHARITY SHOP Calle Antonio Jimenez No. 4b, behind the Bus Station and the Notary. Cards, bric-a-brac, bags, shoes and quality clothing at knock-down prices.

Now open from Tues to Sat 10.30am - 2pm.

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Every 2nd Wednesday in the month AAR monthly quiz at La Tasca. 3pm start. Opposite the police station, Torre del Mar. Call Shelia for details 640 328 051 Every Tuesday is Tony’s Bingo Quiz at The Belvedere at 3pm in Torre del Mar. Come along for a great fun afternoon!

Call 610 100 908 to reserve a table.

Every Thursday Quiz at Bar Samba 3pm

Every Tuesday Country Farmers Market between 9.30am and 1.30pm. Los Jardines del Trapiche Call: Anita 627 877 164 Argentine Tango classes in Torrox: Wed 5pm 6pm Salón Pilates con Lorena Calle Deire, edificio fantasia, sótano 2 derecha, Torrox pueblo Mario Correa 649 59 55 94 mac1710@gmail.com

Scottish Country Dance Classes Every Tuesday evening from 7.15pm - 9pm at El Trapiche Restaurant, for all levels, with or without partners.

For further information please contact George Bain on 619 069 966

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

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

Reservations on our website.

Email: admin@thenerjaplayers.com

Move It To Music! dance fitness classes take place Saturdays at 11am annually from mid October to Easter, at Nerja’s Millenium Wellness Center in Pasaje Milenio 3 (just off the far entrance to Carabeo car park). Gentle exercise and simple dance moves set to catchy pop tunes. Ideal for beginners and very popular with the 50-plus age group. Enquiries: WhatsApp/tel 675 846 217 / moveittomusic@yahoo.co.uk

Fellowship of Jesus Christ the King Whether you live in, or are visiting the Nerja area, we would be delighted to welcome you to the Fellowship of Jesus Christ The King. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs and relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service. Why not come along to praise God and meet and make new friends, Every Sun at 11am. Prayer Meetings are on Wed at 11am Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja, Email: fojctk@gmail.com www.facebook.com/FOJCTK Please check to see if events are taking place

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2. iceland (95.7kg) 3 Kiribati (78.6kg) 4. Japan (76.1) 5. Seychelles (60.5kg) 6. portugal (58.7kg) 7. norway (54.6kg) 8. Malaysia (54.1kg) 9. French polynesia (51.8kg) 10. South Korea (51.6kg) Where’s Antony Answer Turn to page 71 for a bigger version

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Bus Stations Torre del Mar Call: 952 559 100 Malaga Call: 952 350 061 Tourist information nerja: 952 521 531 Torre del Mar: 952 541 104 hospitals nerja Ambulatorio: 952 523 131 velez Malaga: 951 067 000

Weekly Market days (mornings only) Mondays: Torrox Costa Tuesdays: Nerja & Country Farmers Market, at Jardines del Trapiche Wednesdays; Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursdays: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar & Frigilana Fridays: Cala de Moral Saturdays: Caleta de Velez, Competa & Benajarafe, Algarrobo Costa, Opp Lidl (1st & 3rd Saturday each month) Sundays: Nerja Car Boot iTv Call: 951 707 108 www.itvcita.com

Shops 10am - 2pm - 5pm - 8:30pm (generally)

Town halls Torre and velez: 952 500 100 Torrox: 952 538 200 nerja: 952 548 400 Competa: 952 516 006 rincon: 952 402 300 Malaga: 952 135 000 Airports Malaga 24-hour information 952 048 484 or 952 048 804 Granada 958 245 200 railway Stations Malaga: 952 360 202 Granada: 958 271 272

Water Supplies velez Malaga: 952 506 450 nerja: 952 520 154 Malaga: 952 135 013 Consulates uK 902 109 256 or 913 342 194 ireland 952 475 108 Germany 952 363 591 Sweden 952 604 383 France 952 226 590 / 952 214 888 Belgium 952 559 159 Denmark 952 211 797 Luxembourg 952 857 197 Chemists www.bit.ly/dutychemists

2 ia : 06 Guardlance : 061 Ambu : 080 Fire

Moviestar Dial 1002 to report a fault on the line. For general enquiries dial 1004

Church services in English The Anglican parish of nerja Services at iglesia San Miguel (St Michael's Church), every Sunday at 12 noon. There is an on-line "zoom" service on Wednesdays 9.30am. Please contact Fr Nigel with an e-mail address if you would like to join us. Priest in Charge: Father Nigel Thomas. Tel: Church House 951 815736, Mobile: 608 695 756, email: cofenerja@gmail.com, website: www:nerjaalmunecaranglicanchurch.co.uk.

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 Sun Tel: 952 110 416 website: stgeorgemalaga.org velez-Malaga - Capilla De San Jose, Calle Linares 7, Velez-Malaga. Sun 10.30. Tel 608 063 873 Anglican communion. Torre del Mar - St Barnabas Church (IERE) Spanish episcopal services in English at 11am, Morning Prayer 1st and 3rd Sundays. Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays. Tel. 952 030 461 (Priest). Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Avda Moscatel 1 "I", (Gardens of Viña Malaga/ Antigua Casa Del Viña).

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

Torre del Mar Evangelical Church Torre del Mar Presbyterian Church (Evangelical) meets for worship each Sunday at 11.00am in Legends Bar, C/ Don Cipriano Maldonado Jiménez, Torre del Mar. Email info@torredelmarchurch.es Torre del Mar: international Church Málaga/ Cornerstone international Church. Meets Sun @ 11:30am & Wed @ 6:30 pm for Bible Study. Calle Solera 2, Bajos,Torre del Mar Evangelical Church - El Puente Christian Fellowship Sunday Worship 11am - Bible Study Wed 2-4pm. AA - Wed 7pm. Charity shop/books open Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10-1.30pm. We meet at El Puente Christian Fellowship premises situated underneath Maroma Inmobilaria, Cruce de Periana Puente don Manuel. 952 117 145 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: 653 917 004, nerja: 952 520 537 velez Malaga: 653 917 004, puente Don Manuel: 952 510 992 Mob: 616 034 636.

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‘The 'Big Cats' We are a group of Jaguar enthusiasts living in Andalucia. We have a meeting each month for a meal and a good old chat about our cars. Contact Philip Wray on 669 434 457 JEC.CostaDelSol@gmail.com

Join El Valle! El Valle is one of Axarquia’s most successful and longest running social clubs based in Lake Vinuela area. We meet on the first Mon of each month (not Aug) at Punto de Encuentro Asador, Puente don Manuel) At our monthly meetings you can find out about our wide range of activities that range from the cultural and gastronomic to quizzes, games and films. We also organise days out and short trips away. www.el-valleasociacion.com LADIES WOT LUNCH. 2nd Mon of each month except July & August.Restaurante el Trapiche, Velez Malaga on the road to Benamargosa. 1pm for 1:30 start. Enjoy a 4 course meal with wine for just 11€ with a raffle included. Everyone welcome and no need to book, just come along and make new friends. Further info please contact patriciagabbitas@gmail.com

Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar. Open mornings only, Monday and Wednesday 10.00 till 13.00 and Fridays as usual 11.00 - 13.00. We would like to assure you that we are complying with all the Covid regulations. For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org www.lux-mundi.org We would also like to invite you to become a Friend of Lux Mundi, please call in the Centre for more information, If you are already a Friend please call in to renew your card.

The Nerja Philosophical Group For info please call Tom Bryson on 699 170 931

Trumps Bridge We are a very friendly international Bridge Club playing Duplicate twice weekly on Monday and Thursday afternoons at 2.45pm. We now play in our new premises at El Zoco, Calle Neptuno, Nerja. We will be starting a beginners' course in the near future and run a Mentor scheme for those wishing to improve their game. Should you require a partner, or wish further information on our Club, visit www.bridgewebs.com/trumpsnerja The Nerja History Group for anyone interested in Spanish History. We have Lectures and trips each month. Meetings are held at the Nerja Museum, above the underground car park, starting at

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11.00am and finish approx. 12.30pm. Please email: nerjahistorygroup@yahoo.com

Phoenix Club We now meet every Tues between 12 and 2pm at Bar La Vega, Avenida Andalucia and is sandwiched between the small Mercadona Supermarket and the Repsol Garage on the way out of Torre towards Malaga. Call Gail 951 067 723 www.phoenixsocialclub.co.uk Short Mat Bowls is now operating in the hotel Jimesol, C/ Chaparil, Nerja on Mon and Thurs afternoons from 1.45pm to 4.15pm. New members welcome. Contact Marian on 952 523 754 or Malcolm on 952 520 579 for more details. www.shortmatbowlsnerja.com Golf: TOGS (Torrox Golf Society) If you would like a friendly but competitive game of golf each Sunday morning at Anoreta, then why not join TOGS, possibly the friendliest Society on the Costa. Email: torroxgolfsociety@gmail.com or call Captain: Bob Bennett on 691 571 570

international Choir recruiting singers. Would you like to join a choir? We are inviting new singers to become members of the local, long-established choir, Coral Coraxalia under the leadership of Eusebio Pita. Rehearsals Thurs 17.30–8pm in the room under Inmobiliaria Maroma Estate Agents (on the left at the crossroads in Puente Don Manuel A402) For more info call 689 111 352 email eucorax@hotmail.es

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

We have an excellent weekly lunch & welcome new/existing RBL members. Tel: 653108415 benajaraferblspainsouth@gmail.com

Colmenar Social Club is a group whose aim is to promote friendship and assistance to all our members. We meet every Wed from 12.00pm at Arco Del Sol Hotel, Colmenar on A356 KM9. A great venue to enjoy a variety of activities such as wine tasting, talks, cooking demonstrations, monthly lunches, car sharing days out, theatre visits and a monthly bowling group.

Tel: Carol on 623 125 656

RBL - Nerja meets twice a month for lunch - on the 3rd Thur at the Al Andalus Hotel, Maro. Everyone is welcome to join us. Booking is essential. Please contact Kim on tel: +44 7988029001 or email: kim_bowe1@hotmail.com.

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Two men were sitting at the top floor of the Empire State Building.

One man says to the other. "You know, if you jump out the window here, the force of the wind will blow you back in through the window on the 90th floor."

The other man says "Leave off, you're joking aren't u?"

The 1st man says "No, here I'll prove it". So he stands on the window ledge and jumps out and comes back in thru the 90th floor window.

The 2nd man says, "That was just a one off" So he does it again and comes thru on the 90th floor, runs back up and says "See, I’m telling the truth" The 2nd man says "Wow, I’m going do it then" He stands on the window ledge, jumps out and falls to his death.

The barman says to the first man, "You know, you're not nice when you're drunk Superman" ------------------------------------------------------------An Irishman, Englishman and Scotsman go into a pub and each order a pint of Guinness.

Just as the bartender hands them over, three flies buzz down and one lands in each of the pints.

The Englishman looks disgusted, pushes his pint away and demands another pint.

The Scotsman picks out the fly, shrugs and takes a long swallow.

The Irishman reaches in to the glass, pinches the fly between his fingers and shakes him while yelling, “Spit it out, ya b*****! Spit it out!"

------------------------------------------------------------One day God calls down to Noah and says, 'Noah me old china, I want you to make me a new Ark'.

Noah replies, 'No probs God, me old Supreme Being, anything you want after all you're the guv...

But God interrupts, 'Ah, but there's a catch.

This time Noah, I want not just a couple of decks, I want 20 decks one on top of the other'.

'20 DECKS!', screams Noah. 'Well, OK Big Man, whatever you say. Should I fill it up with all the animals just like last time?'

'Yep, that's right, well . . sort of right . . this

time I want you to fill it up with fish', God answers.

'Fish?', queries Noah.

'Yep, fish... well, to make it more specific Noah, I want carp, wall to wall, floor to ceiling Carp!'

Noah looks to the skies. 'OK God my old mucker, let me get this right, You want a New Ark?' 'Check'.

'With 20 decks, one on top of the other?'.

'Check'.

'And you want it full of Carp?'.

'Check' 'Why?' asks the perplexed Noah, who was slowly but surely getting to the end of his tether...........

'Dunno', says God, 'I just fancied a Multi-Storey Carp Ark'' ------------------------------------------------------------Fred got home from his Sunday round of golf later than normal and very tired. "Bad day at the course?" his wife asked.

"Everything was going fine," he said. "Then Harry had a heart attack and died on the 10th tee."

"Oh, that's awful!"

"You're not kidding. For the whole back nine it was hit the ball, drag Harry, hit the ball, drag Harry."

------------------------------------------------------------An Irishman who had a little too much to drink is driving home from the city one night and, of course, his car is weaving violently all over the road. A cop pulls him over. "So," says the cop to the driver, "Where have ya been?"

"Why, I've been to the pub of course," slurs the drunk.

"Well," says the cop, "It looks like you've had quite a few to drink this evening."

"I did all right," the drunk says with a smile.

"Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "That a few junctions back, your wife fell out of your car?"

"Oh, thank heavens," sighs the drunk. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf."

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A lady goes to her priest one day and tells him, 'Father, I have a problem. I have two female parrots, but they only know how to say one thing.'

'What do they say?' the priest inquired.

They say, 'Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?'

‘That's obscene!' the priest exclaimed, then he thought for a moment.

'You know,' he said, 'I may have a solution to your problem. I have two male talking parrots, which I have taught to pray and read the Bible. Bring your two parrots over to my house, and we'll put them in the cage with Francis and Peter. My parrots can teach your parrots to praise and worship, and your parrots are sure to stop saying . .

That phrase . . In no time.'

Thank you,' the woman responded, 'this may very well be the solution.'

The next day, she brought her female parrots to the priest's house. As he ushered her in, she saw that his two male parrots were inside their cage holding rosary beads and praying.

Impressed, she walked over and placed her parrots in with them. After a few minutes, the female parrots cried out in unison: ‘Hi, we're hookers! Do you want to have some fun?'

There was stunned silence. Shocked, one male parrot looked over at the other male parrot and exclaimed, 'Put the beads away, Frank our prayers have been answered!'

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The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom. Connor began to cry.

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"Brenda, may I come in?" he asks. "I've somethin'to tell ya."

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There was an accident down at the Guinness brewery..."

"Oh, God no!" cries Brenda. "Please don't tell me.."

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"Well, no Brenda . . . no. Fact is, he got out three times to pee."

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She says, "Oh, Father, I've got terrible news.

My husband passed away last night."

The priest says, "Oh, Mary, that's terrible. Tell me, Mary, did he have any last requests?"

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5. What is the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet?

6. Which is the largest land carnivore in Britain?

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10. What is the plural of the word sheep?

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5. Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How is this possible?

6. I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, water but no fish. What am I?

7. Eva’s mother had three children. The first was called April, the second was called May. What was the name of the third?

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lFor Air Conditioning call Mark at Esola, 616 119 007, Torre del Mar lpolar Air For professional and reliable servicing, repairs and installation of A/C at competitive rates by a qualified technician. Call Jordan 655 211 192 or visit www.polarair.eu lChS Cooling and heating Solutions. All makes of air conditioning, serviced and installed. Also Solar, Heating and swimming pool heat pumps.

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lBespoke Blind Services. Blinds made to measure for any window size or shape, Vertical, Panel, Roman, Venetian and Roller blinds. Large selection of colours and designs to suit any existing decor or new projects. Call: Ian 644 546 176 solarblinds.es@gmail.com

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lLT Construction - is a building company based in the Velez Malaga area. We specialise in all aspects of design, building license application & construction, we have over 14 years of expertise in creating individual building solutions for our clients. Our local knowledge of the land and its soil types - and how best to deal with the challenges posed by them means that we are the best-suited company to advise you on your building requirements. Call Lee Talbot on 659324586 info@ltconstruction.es www.ltconstruction.es

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lJohn housby, Building, Plastering, Tiling & Painting. For a quotation ring John: 699 261 414.

Email: housbyjohn@gmail.com lgeneral building maintenance, for all those little jobs you need to do! Replacing broken tiles, grouting, rendering repairs, silicone around baths, sinks, windows, painting, persiana repairs, roof leaks, awning re-covers, pool maintenance etc..

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lQuality Bespoke Wooden Furniture. Your design brought to life. Any size, colour or design for homes, gardens and businesses. www.weswoodwork.com / Telephone: 679 171 008

CAR ACCESSORIES

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

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

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professional live in and day time carers for long and short term. Specialising in mobility and dementia care. For more details call or WhatsApp Sheila Taylor on 0034 610 613 149 sheilat5@hotmail.co.uk

professional carer live-in and day/night care specialising in dementia, alzheimers, anxiety, cancer, palliative care, parkinsons, stroke, mobility etc... Great flexibility. For more info call: Carmen on 644 441 783 or email:carmenlopez36@hotmail.com

CARE HOMES

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

CHIROPODISTS

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

Call: 636 866 715 Foot care in the comfort of your home.

Services including nail cutting, corn, callus and ingrowing toe nail removal. Specialising in diabetic foot care. Full PPE worn. Clare Sasada 659825512.

CLEANING

lultra Clean, Clean & Changeovers, key holding, house-keeping, laundry, window cleaning, gardening etc.. Call Pammy: 674 597 984 Torre del Mar area

COMPUTER SERVICES

lSteve’s Computer and Laptop Service.

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

COMPUTERS

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

COUNSELLING

lKestrel Counselling. Professional, confidential, qualified counselling service. Skype or online. Experienced with all age groups including children. Tel: 636 588 697 www.kestrelcounselling.com Email: kestrelcounselling@gmail.com

CURRENCY TRANSFERS

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

DAMP PROOFING

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

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

DRAIN CLEARANCE

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

Tel/Fax: 952 539 425. 24 Hour Service: 634 275 030 / 657 862 628 lDrain & Leak Solutions Your underground plumbers! High pressure water jetting, Drain tracing CCTV, Septic tank problems & installations, baths, sinks & toilets unblocked, leak detection & repairs.

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ELECTRICIANS

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

ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS

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

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ESTATE AGENTS

lBuy A home Spain Calle Pintor Cipriano Maldonado 7A, Edificio Salares, 29740, Torre del Mar. (Opposite the bus station) Call: 952 547 554 or 680 210 414. Email: info@buyahomespain.com Website: www.buyahomespain.com lAxarquia Properties S.L Est. 2001. Office: 952 436 781 Cta. Almeria 194, Benajarafe Email: info@axarquiaproperties.com www.axarquiaproperties.com lAndalucia real Estate (Belgian management)- sales and renovations since 2005 – Axarquia area – Dutch/Belgian/English market. Av. De Los Cipreses 16, Frigiliana. 0034-952 53 44 81 or 0034-666 82 17 96 info@andaluciarealestate.eu www.andaluciarealestate.eu

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lFleming properties, Calle Dr. Fleming, 1, nerja.

952 524 140 or 637 278 306/606 087 362, www.fleming-properties.com lCountry properties 29754 Competa - Málaga Plaza Almijara, 21 & Avd. Constitución, 33 Tel.: +34 952 51 61 78 29770 Torrox - Málaga Calle Elisa Ortigosa, 7 Tel.: +34 952 53 91 25 29740 Torre del Mar Málaga Avda. Andalucia, 32B Tel.: +34 952 54 18 86 / 654 693 680 www.countryproperties.net sales@countryproperties.net

lAndalucia4you.net Advice on the entire buying-selling process including property management and reforms. Avda. Andalucia 125, Caleta de Velez. Call: 952 72 08 32 or whatsapp 634 35 70 26 Email: contact@andalucia4you.net www.andalucia4you.net limmotions real Estate, selling to Belgian, Dutch, English & Scandinavian clients. We offer; one go-to person, renovation guidance, after-sales service and much more! Call +34/654 899 531 or +34/656 823 048 Website: immotionsrealestate.com E-mail: info@immotionsrealestate.com lAxarquia real Estate.com A better place to live. Professional services for buying and selling property. Cruce Puente Don Manuel 4, next to the pool shop. Tel: 663 093 782 Email: info@axarquiarealestate.com lExpat real Estate - More Than A Real Estate Agency, we offer numerous tailor-made services, especially if you need advice in your own language. Call 0034 671 410 153 or 0034 952 117 406 Email: info@expatrealestatemalaga.com Web: www.expatrealestatemalaga.com

lBluCee inmobiliaria / real Estate Bespoke service by dedicated team covering Málaga, Axarquia and Costa Tropical. Sales, property management, holiday rentals. www.blucee.com info@blucee.com Tel: 0034 711 042 727

EST AGENTS/PROPERTY RENTALS

lSpanish Management Vinuela (next to the Farmacia) Sales, Rentals, Management, Holidays. Professional advice with 16 years experience in Spain.

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

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lThe Town Frier All Your Chippy Favourites.

Fish & Chips, Kebabs, Pies... All freshly cooked. We now serve rotisserie chickens every saturday & sunday,eat-in or takeaway. Calle Venta Baja 10, Puente don Manuel. Call: 696 33 93 36

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lSpectrum iFA Group, specialist Financial Advice to Expatriates across Europe. Our expertise covers Retirement & Pension Planning including QROPs, Life Assurance, Efficient Investing (using Insurance wrappers), succession & Inheritance Tax Planning, Currency Exchange & much more.

Contact Antony on 0034 639 418 017

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

lLa Esperanza Funeral parlour.

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

FURNITURE

lCudeca hospice Charity Shop – Torre del Mar C/ Infante 21 – Edf. Jamaica Bajo Tel: 663 083 273 Mon-Sat 10.00 – 13.30 / Mon- Fri 17:00 – 20.00. nerja C/ Almirante Carranza 15 Tel: 663 083 503 Mon-Sat 10.00 – 13.30 www.cudeca.org

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

Tel: 634 431 099

GARDEN FURNITURE

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

Tel. 642 651 074

HANDYMAN SERVICES

lAxarquia handyman Services, Flat-pack assembly & installation specialist, shelving, blinds, painting and decorating, general DIY. Or just an extra pair of hands. Phone or Whatsapp Bill: 617 61 29 16 or Email: bsacbill@gmail.com (Based near Lake Vinuela)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

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

HEALTH & WELLBEING

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lKate Blatherwick Therapy, Professional Psychotherapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Counselling and Life Coach. Call Kate for a free, no obligation, confidential consultation 711 00 31 71 www.kateblatherwick.com email: katejblatherwick@gmail.com

HEALTH SHOPS

lrincón natural nerja: natural remedies, organic food, superfoods, natural skincare products, spelt husk pillows, essential oils, incense & feng shui crystals. Alternative therapies: personalised weight control coaching, naturopath consultance etc.

C/ Carretera 1, in front of Supersol, Nerja.

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

HEATING

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

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

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lCash paid - For house and garage clearances.

Best prices. Get quote. All items considered.

Contact Ernie or Martin 616 812 765 / 690 854 154

INSURANCE

lGpS insurance Services - For all your Insurance needs (Personal & Business) Check out our easy to navigate website to request quotes www.gpsinsuranceservices.com email: admin@gpsinsuranceservices.com Tel/Whatsapp: 711 021 479

lLinea Directa, Car insurance starts from 194€.

Best prices and best cover. Car, motorcycle, home and vehicle fleet insurance. Call: 952 147 834 www.lineadirecta.com lLiberty Seguros The Expats No. 1 choice for insurances. Avda. Andalucia, 61 Blq 1, Local E, Torre del Mar. Call: 913 017 883 / 617 967 668 Email: patricia.camps@exclusivos.libertyseguros.es FB: liberty.seguros.expats

KENNELS AND CATTERIES

lhome From home Dog Boarding at my 10,000m2 finca in Riogordo. No kennels, just lots of exercise, fun & cuddles. Also pet paw casting & bespoke animal sculptures in cement & needle felting.

Call: 678 189 019 or e-mail: riogordo@mail.com www.homefromhome.weebly.com

LANGUAGES

lTrilingo idiomas is a British run language academy based in Velez-Malaga offering English and Spanish to Expats, from beginners to advanced – call Mark or Donna on: 951 768 175 / 679 792 329 lLanguage Classes online, Language assistance services / translations / private tuition / exam preparation. www.languagesclassonline FB: @languageclassesonline Tel: 648 69 77 96 Email: team@languagesclassonline

LAWYERS

lCS Abogados, Spanish solicitors, English Spoken, Torrox Costa, 952 697 004 Urb. Costa del Oro local 8, (in front of Mercadona). Torre del Mar, 951 832 130 Calle Rioja, 69, Edificio Salares, local A. (Near the Bus Station). Free initial consultation, Email: info@cslawyers.es / www.cslawyers.es

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lAxarquia Solicitors 15 years helping expats and non-residents –Offices in Nerja & Velez-Málaga.

Call: 952 901 225 for a free no obligation appointment. mail@axarquiasolicitors.com

l De Cotta Law Spanish Abogados & English Lawyers. Consultations and advice on all legal matters. Conveyancing specialists. www.decottalaw.com. Call us on 952 527 014 or email info@decottalaw.net

METALWORK

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

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

MOBILITY PRODUCTS

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

MOSQUITO/FLY SCREENS

lMosquito Screens made to measure & repairs.

Plus nets for your pets too with reinforced dog flap.

Call: 674 617 379. No call out fee!

MOTORCYCLE REPAIRS

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

Contact 633 287 190.

OPTICIANS

lheiko by heiko, Avda Andalucia 119, Torre del Mar 952 967 923

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

PLUMBERS

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

PLUMBERS

lplumbing by Chris, repairs, replacement and reforms. Est. since 1982. Call Chris: 674 617 379.

No call out fee!

PRINTER INK CARTRIDGES

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

PROPERTY RENTALS

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

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

REMOVALS

lTony roam removals 15 years To & Fro Spain to UK. ES: 636 393 542 / UK: 07973 362 003 Email: tonyroam@btconnect.com www.euroam.co.uk lAlcala Transport, Fully Legal, Spanish registered Transport/Removals Company. Operating locally for over 10 years. We run two vans twice per month to and from the UK/Europe. Call Colin for a no obligation quote on 0034 608 085 700 or 0044 7936886822

RESTAURANTS

lTaj Mahal (Torre del Mar) Avenida Andalucia, Bloque Jupiter, Pasaje Timon 2, Calle Timon, Torre del Mar Tel: 952 547 798 or 665 675 053 lTaj Mahal (Puente don Manuel) Next door to Chiringuito Antonios, Venta Baja Tel: 952 510 886 / 667 934 731 lindian palace Barriada Buena Vista, Puente don Manuel Tel: 952 510 963 Mob: 616 942 212 Email: indianpalacealcaucin@gmail.com www.indianpalacealcaucin.blogspot.com lBuon Gusto ristorante - pizzeria, Paseo Maritimo, Torre del Mar Tel: 951 70 28 33 Comercial Centro Rincon De La Victoria Tel: 952 97 86 04

SATELLITE T.V.

lTotal Satellite installations Call Phil on: 629 556 266. Email:philbraid@hotmail.com

SOLICITORS

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

Offices in Nerja and Velez-Malaga.

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

STORAGE/PARKING

lparking El Llano Caravans/Boats storage & General storage 24hr security, from under 1€ a day. Long term discounts available. Almayate Costa N340. Tel: 680 180 468 lpersonal Storage, fully insured with CCTV security. Secure storage / easy recovery / discount for bulk quantities. Prices from 14€ per m3, 5€ per suitcase (per month). Call: 682 525 106. Poligono Castillo Alto 66, Nerja. 150 metres behind Lidl on right.

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lCosta Swimming pools, Specialists in steps and ledge construction, acid cleaning and re-grouting.

Compete pool reforms. All areas covered.

Call: 711 022 774 for a free quote

TAXIS

l24 hour Taxi - English speaking. Call Javi on 653 917 004

VETS

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

WANTED ITEMS

Best prices paid for jewellery, watches and artwork. 30 years in the business. Call or whatsapp Martin: 603 355 959 Email: tintoamour@gmail.com

WEBSITE DESIGN

lWebsite design for your business on the Costa del Sol. Facebook marketing and hosting.

Web: www.tomlumsden.es Whatsapp: 625 842 780 Email: tom@tomlumsden.es

WINDOW TINTING

l heat reflective tint for; windows, doors, glass curtains, glass roofs, reduce cooling costs and insulate the glass to retain winter heat. Be comfortable indoors! Call: 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetinting.com

WILL WRITING

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

THIS SPACE

ONE PAYMENT 60€ + IVA FOR THE WHOLE YEAR! Call: 664 210 468

TORROX COSTA REF: A4U2118

Victoria Komina Manager Andalucia4you

WELCOME TO ANDALUCIA 4 U!

VILLA WITH PRIVATE GARDEN AND GARAGE IMMACULATE CONDITION AND SEPARATE GUEST ROOM 2 COMMUNITY POOLS, TENNIS AND PETANQUE COURT PRICE: 289,000€

Free Virtual Tour Video with Every Listing!!

In all the uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic ANADALUCIA4YOU´s doors remain OPEN for you and WE CONTINUE OFFERING YOU: professional advice, a reliable service or just a helping hand: ✔All-round service under one umbrella ✔Your door to the Dutch, Belgian and overseas market ✔Free listing and pre-valuation ✔Local experts and personal guidance ✔10 years of experience in the Real Estate ✔Centrally located Office in Caleta de Vélez, Axarquía

FP1087 TORROX COSTA PEÑONCILLO A marvellous 3-bedroom villa with separate studio apartment, large garage/workshop, pool, outside bar/lounge and views to the Mediterranean

395,000€

WE URgENTLY REQUIRE PRPOPERTIES FOR LONg, MEDIUM AND SHORT TERM RENTAL FOR CLIENTS FROM NERJA TO MALAgA ON THE COAST AND INLAND. ALL ASPECTS OF THE RENTAL TAKEN CARE OF

COMARES

FP1081

A spacious, 230m , 3-bedroom, rustic villa set in the countryside but not isolated with easy access and full of character with 8m x 6m pool and secluded terraces 2

249,000€

LONG TERM RENTAL NERJA FPR050

A two-bedroom apartment with large outside terrace in secluded Nerja Medina Urb. convenient to all amenities and a few minutes’ walk to Torrecilla beach

650€ per month + utilities

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