The Almeria Focus - February 2011

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elcome to the Almería Focus Magazine and really useful A-Z Directory for the Levante area, with more than 2000 entries and contact numbers! View it online at www.almeriafocus.com. The Focus is free every month and distributed from Mojácar to Aguilas on the coast and inland as far as Albox and Huércal Overa.

Contents February - St. Valentine’s Day .............................................…...10 Focus on Local News …...........…………................................…….12 DVD of the Month ….....………………......…......................................29 So Now You Know .........................................................................30 Police, Camera, Action! ............................................................32 You Can’t Argue With These! ..............................................34 One Month On ...............................................................................35 More Questions Than Answers ..............................................36 Why Does Easter Dodge About? .....................................38 Useful Numbers ............................................................................39 A-Z Directory ……………….......……................................................40 What’s On ..................................................................................82 Activities, Clubs and Associations ...................................87 Your Stars …..........…………......……........................................…91 Jokes of the Month ………………............................................92 Coffee Break …………………….............................................…94 - Advertising Sales Contact 670 84 92 65, or sales@almeriafocus.com The Copy Deadline for the March Issue is February 20th You can contact us by Tel/Fax: 950 472 441 By e-mail: info@almeriafocus.com By post: The Almería Focus, Apartado 1231, 04638, Mojácar, Almería Layout and design by Jane Milsom

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February - St. Valentine’s Day

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ebruary 2010 was very rainy, and in the two months from the middle of December to the middle of February, Almería province dealt with 370 litres of rain when the annual average was 138! So this year has been a bit more normal up to now.

Easter is “late” this year, as late as it can be. We explain this on page 36 as it is quite interesting.

Consequently, Águilas carnival does not start until March and official “Mardi Gras” day, or UK “Pancake Day “is March 9th.

Aguilas Carnival has the first major procession on Sunday March 6th, followed by the Monday and Tuesday Processions. Then they have a break from big processions to re-cover until Saturday March 12th, when Doñ Carnal is defeated and Doña Cuaresma rules again until next year, and fireworks light up the sky. There are many processions in Spain, including those at Lorca in Murcia but Aguilas Carnival has been declared as a ‘National Interest’ event. Some people book a hotel room and stay all week! Carnivals and Mardi Gras events are supposed to be over by Ash Wednesday, March 10th, but there is always a small overlap in Aguilas.

In 2010, February 14th was the first big Aguilas procession, but of course St. Valentine’s Day as well. Spain has gradually embraced the idea of St. Valentine’s day, and your favourite Spanish restaurant may even have a special meal and roses for the ladies. This assumes of course they are open and not having a break until Easter! English restaurants follow suit. February 28th is an official holiday in Andalucía, the area in which we live, as it is “Día de Andalucía”. This records the day Andalucía was made an autonomous region, and followed by amending laws, having their own constitution, and introducing things such as free medicines for babies under the age of 1, unique in Spain. February 28th is a Monday, but banks and official buildings will be shut. Almería city has a few parades. Día de Andalucía is not of course celebrated in other parts of Spain but as it is a

Monday this year it means people in Andalucía can have a long weekend here or away.

Huércal Overa has a special fiesta on February 8th, dating back to 1793. Tradition has it that the new church was finished, statues and pictures were being transported through the streets when it began to get dark. Bonfires and torches were lit to help finish the job. This night is now known as La Noche de las Lumbres (Night of the Bonfires) and now an all day celebration.

Concerts or theatre now starting again, but it is traditional that between Mardi Gras and Easter Sunday (Lent), not too many exciting events take place, and at one time marriages in church were not possible either.

Michael Thomas

February 20th sees special groups of musicians playing in various places throughout Almería city, and they will mainly have come from the City of Almería Orchestra and the Young Orchestra of Andalucía. They are complaining bitterly that this year Michael Thomas the musical director, conductor and driving force behind these orchestras has not had his contract renewed.

Michael, a famous musician in his own right, has directed these orchestras and youth groups since 2003, is married to a Spanish lady from Almería and has a daughter born here. Cut-backs in funding are said to be the main reason.

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Focus on Local News that their parents were too lax in seeing what they In December 2010, the number of hotels in Almería were doing. The data was collected in Almería province province totalled 134, including 2 5-star hotels and 52 using information given by school children who were 4-star hotels. The total number of beds amounted to promised anonymity.

26,000. Throughout Andalucía there are now 170 Vegetable Success campsites, and 1,200 country properties known as “Casa rurales” were registered with accommodation The Almería co-operative “Agroiris” has achieved record sales of vegetables in the last few months. 600 for nearly 10,000 holidaymakers. agriculture companies send their vegetables to “Agroiris” and 800 employees pack and transport the produce to Documentation During 2010, the National Police (La Policía Nacional) in its destination, including California and Italy. Cucumbers, Almería dealt with 125,000 applications for documents peppers, courgettes, aubergines and tomatoes have from Spanish and non-Spanish persons. 70,000 Identity been the principal vegetables with 2 million kilos being documents for Spaniards were issued with the new dispatched on record days. Dispatches of peppers “electronic” version and 20,000 passports were issued. regularly amount to 1 million kilos per day.

Hotel Places

30,000 residency permissions were granted and 6,000 certificates for EU persons were processed. The total number of legally resident non-Spanish persons in Almería province rose to over 100,000. 2,000 interviews were conducted with people who applied for Spanish nationality.

Compensation Claim The Moroccan known as El Karrat was imprisoned in 2001 for 13 years after a woman claimed that she had been forced to perform an oral sex act by him. He always claimed he was innocent. It transpired that the accusation was a result of another man persuading the woman to wrongly claim sexual assault. Through extensive work by the lawyer of El Karrat, this man subsequently admitted what he had done, and then the woman changed her testimony as well, and stated she did not even know him. They were both sent to prison. Meanwhile legal proceedings were started to free El Karrat which succeeded in 2009 when El Karrat was aged 44. The lawyers are now asking for compensation of 10 million euros for the 8 years he spent in prison, and damages for the psychological distress he suffered.

Internet Contact A study concerning the computer habits of young persons has revealed some disturbing facts. Over 50% of the boys and girls who provided information had put their telephone number, or address, or personal photos on the Internet. Boys had regularly viewed either web pages showing violence or pornography, whilst girls were less likely to do this. Most children were aware of the dangers of the Internet and some considered

Film Museum Now Open

La Casa del Cine

After years of discussion and a visit from Cynthia Lennon, the house known as “Romero Balmas” has now opened after major restoration to turn it into a museum.

Apart from other famous films and film stars who came to Almería, the house commemorates in particular the time John Lennon spent in Almería. The song “Strawberry Fields Forever” was composed in this house.

It is hoped that the museum will become a major tourist attraction in Almería. It is hoped by Lennon and Beatles fans that Almería can be twinned with Liverpool and New York in 2016. The Museum “Casa del Cine” is at No 2, Camino Romero, Almería City.

The Prior’s Third Anniversary January 9th was the 3rd anniversary of the most unfortunate demolition of the property in Vera belonging to Helen and Len Prior. So far this is the only property demolished in Almería province for alleged building irregularities. A Spanish High Court ruled in 2009 that the process leading to the demolition was

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Focus on Local News continued invalid as the Priors were not informed of the court actions. Vera council eventually, after a lot of procrastination, agreed to pay the rent on a property similar to the one demolished, where the Priors now live, as ordered by the judge. A claim for compensation is going through the courts. The Priors posted 500 New Year cards to Spanish and UK persons, including the Spanish King Juan Carlos. The cards asked for an intelligent and legal solution to all the urban injustices in Andalucía.

pay for the running costs of the centre and the wages of the administrator and a fork lift driver. The Roquetas centre liaises with other similar centres who “swap” particular food items that are more than they need.

The Cádiz centre recently sent 20,000 kilos of couscous.10 unpaid volunteers work at the Roquetas branch.

216 smaller associations ask for food for their own distribution. They have to be officially registered and work without making a profit.

Adoption Changes Crime Statistics Almería has been distinguished in recent years for the success in stopping the entry of illegal immigrants, particularly by sea, and the breaking up of organized crime. During 2010, specialist police units have dismantled more than a dozen groups of criminals dedicated to the arrangements for illegal immigrants to set off by sea for Spain, and often Almería in particular. They have also achieved success in their campaign against women being forced into prostitution.

21 persons were arrested in one operation where raids were carried out on 14 properties connected to forced prostitution. The National Police in charge of exit and entrance at Almería port processed 180,000 vehicles and over 1 million passengers. This resulted in the refusal of entry to more then 100 people and the arrest of a further 200 people who were wanted for crimes both in Spain and other countries. 430 people were deported to their country of origin, including 168 people who were found guilty of crimes that would have resulted in prison sentences of less than 6 months. This group, with their own consent and that of the courts, agreed to be deported instead of going to prison. They also were refused entry back into Spain for a period of 10 years.

The Junta de Andaucía, the governing body that controls Andalucía including Almería province, have announced changes to their adoption regulations. At present, persons who wish to adopt children in Andalucia have been restricted to children with special needs, such as children with brothers or sisters, children under 7, or suffering from some challenge physically. Now, the Junta has announced that adoption can be considered for any children within their care. This is intended to give an impetus to those persons who wish to adopt a child from within Andalucía, and cut the cost of flights that have to be made by people trying to adopt, Russian, Chinese, Ukranian or other nationalities. The Department for Minors of the Junta de Andalucía offer free meetings for would be adoptive persons. In 2010 there were only 41 requests for adoption of children under the care of the Junta and it is now considered that this will change.

Food For The Needy The Roquetas Food Bank Centre has dispensed food to those in need for several years. During December 2010 they gave out 50,000 kilos of food, and the persons attending the centre rose from 16,000 in 2009 to 40,000 in 2010. Altogether 1.5 million kilos of food were given out in 2010. The Food Bank has 80 members, individuals or companies that regularly donate money that amounts to 600 euros per month. The EU pay 17 euros per ton of food distributed and 4 quantities of 200 tons of food were donated by the Spanish government. The Junta de Andalucía (governing body)

“Cocones de Sal Marina”

Photographic Competition Each year the Junta de Andalucía hold a photographic competition for the best photograph taken on protected land, with categories for landscape, flowers, animals and countryside. The photographs can be in black and white or colour. The 2010 competition, the 11th annual

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Weather Records

Where They Went Tourists visiting Almería city opted mostly to go and see the castle, a very visible landmark. In 2010 171,000 people chose to do this with the highest numbers corresponding to Easter and August with over 20,000.

Apart from December and January visitors have been over the 10,000 mark every month. The Archaeological Museum attracted 47,000 visitors and the Los Millares copper age site near Santa Fe de Mondújar saw 12,000 people; probably more if you did not have to book. The “Puerta de Almería” archaeological site in Nicolás Salmerón park has restricted access at present owing to work being undertaken, but 3,500 people in booked parties saw what they could. The new film museum is now open and expected to draw many visitors.

2010 has gone into the record books on several counts as a result of the weather. Rainfall is measured at Almería airport where there is a meteorological station. February and March were record months for rain with 18 days of rain in February and 12 in March. 2010 was amongst the 6 years with the most rain, 360 litres/m2, and from December 2009 to December 2010 there were 500 litres/m2, only surpassed by 1988/9 when 551 litres/m2 were measured. January 10th was the coldest day for 25 years with a recorded temperature of 2.9 degrees.

As regards heat, July 8th was very hot, with a minimum of 24.5 degrees and a maximum of 40.3 degrees. This was only the 4th time a temperature of over 40 degrees had been recorded. (The record temperature was 41.2 degrees in July 1981). December 8th has gone into the record book as the temperature rose to 27.7 degrees, the highest ever measured in December in Almería, and certainly the hottest for 43 years when the weather station became operative. By December 17th the temperature had sunk to 3.5 degrees minimum, the lowest for the last 30 years. On January 8th, just gone 8pm, a record wind velocity of 104 km/hr was registered. September, October and November are the months when electrical storms are usual. In 2010 there Carboneras Tower wasn’t one!

The “Torre del Rayo” in Carboneras was built in the 16th Wine Sales Up Century and was a watchtower, part of the coastal Between January and October last year, export wine defences. It was altered in the time of Aníbal, a war sales from Almería producers rose 36%, which means lord from Granada, but is now practically in ruins. The that 260 tons of wine were exported. The value of Andalucían Culture Department has accepted the tender these sales is put at over 600,000 euros. The USA took price of 107,000 euros from ‘Azuche 88 S.L.’ who intend nearly half the wines exported, with Japan and Andorra to restore the tower and complete the work in 6 months. taking equal amounts of 15%. Imports of wine into Almería fell by 50%, and 70% of the wine production “Illegal” Houses in Almería province is drunk in the province. The The Junta de Andalucía, governing body for Almería, Agriculture and Fisheries representative from the Junta is working to produce changes in the law regarding de Andalucía is Juan Deus. He has advised local producers houses that are illegal.Town halls were invited last year to obtain the new EU classification of IGP (Indicación to complete a dossier for their municipality listing Geográfica Protegido in Spain) that is available to regional houses that were considered irregular and a wines such as the “Vino de la Tierra” that is an Andalucían spokesperson from the Public Works and Housing classification. The total amount of wine produced department has stated that it is intended to publish between January and October amounted to 25,000 soon their conclusions and recommendations. It is hectolitres. believed that this will be some form of decree that will

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Pigeon Culling Almería city employs a company from Puerto Lumbreras, ‘Águilas del Sol’ to capture pigeons that are damaging buildings through the acid from their droppings. This culling is also considered necessary to keep the pigeon population within a determined number thought to be sensible. Last year this company captured over 8,000 pigeons by various methods after a study of the places where they most congregated. The culling is complicated in that pigeons are regarded with affection in various parts of the city and on occasion the cages used to capture them have been found open! Unfortunately the pigeons are not released elsewhere after capture, but 20 to 30 a month are sent to Almería airport as food for the hawks that keep birds away from the runways.

their baby son is called Rayán. The baby was born 25 minutes into the New Year at the Poniente hospital.

Katerina Malai is from Rumania and was working in Almería over the Christmas period at the Circus Royal where she supervises the tigers. Her husband is from Bulgaria. Katerina gave birth to Claudio Malai at 2.53am at Torrecardenas hospital and was the first baby born in Almería city. The first baby born at Huércal-Overa in the New Year is called Rosana and she was born at 7.50am. Her mother, Mari Patrocinio, gave birth to the child following test tube fertilization as her partner is Isabel Rodríguez. The two women already have a brother for Rosana, aged two and a half called Miguel, who was conceived by the same method. It has been suggested that birth entries in registers be altered to show Parent 1 and Parent 2, to allow for the registration of babies with same sex partners.

Purchena Nursery Work is underway to improve the nursery at Purchena.

When the work is finished there will be another classroom, a reception area, a larger storeroom and improved toilet facilities. The Junta de Andalucía has given a grant of 80,000 euros for the work.

Carboneras and Bédar Museums Carboneras has been awarded an EU grant of 74,000 euros towards the cost of creating a museum and information centre to explain the workings and importance of windmills and the crops brought for milling. The total cost is estimated at 100,000 euros and will be alongside the existing windmill known as ‘Cabecico del Aire’. In Bedar, another 75% grant has been given to create an information centre dealing with mining in the area and water works. The centre will be in Serena in the disused school and connected buildings. Information will be provided on walking and cycle routes in the area. The cost of this project is 60,000 euros, of which 45,000 comes from EU agriculture funds and the Junta de Andalucía.

The Death of Enrique Morente

The Flamenco world was shocked to hear that Enrique Morente had died, aged 67, just before Christmas. He was a leading flamenco performer from Granada and last performed in Almería during the summer fair and concert event. He was loved for his performances and envied for his grasp of traditional flamenco, but at the same time he exasperated others when he embraced the new modern flamenco “fusion”. He was a firm friend of Leonard Cohen as they were both very influenced by the work of the poet Lorca, and he recorded an album in Cohen’s honour with the Spanish band ‘Lagartija Nick’, far removed from his normal style. He also First Babies experimented with flamenco incorporating Gregorian A Peruvian mother and her Moroccan husband were chants. In 1977 he recorded a modern flamenco album the proud parents of the first baby born in Andalucía and dedicated in to Carme Chacón, then Minister of on January 1st. The parents are aged 19 and 18 and Culture, that was considered one of his “milestone”

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of the bombs. The accident has been termed the worst accident related to nuclear bombs in Europe, with the potential that Palomares became another Chernobyl, with disastrous consequences to the population and surrounding area.

Garrucha Beginnings On January 1st, 1861, Garrucha became a municipality in its own right, having split from Vera.This January was the 150th anniversary. The legal agreement for Garrucha to be independent was signed by Queen Isabel ll in 1958, but Vera held off signing their part of the agreement until 1861. Garrucha wanted independence for primarily commercial reasons resulting from the mineral, maritime and fish trading.

Albox Industrial Estate

The mayor of Albox, José García, has travelled to Madrid to discuss the proposed modernization of the industrial estate at Terdiguera. The mayor and other council members hope that the Director General of Industry in Madrid will include Albox in a scheme of modernization of unsuitable industrial sites. The plan to modernize the Albox industrial estate has a price tag of around 2 million euros. It is hoped that the department in Madrid Men and Women will look favourably at this project and provide the Almería province is one of the 16 provinces in Spain money needed to undertake it. where there are less women than men. In all of Spain there are 500,000 more women registered with their various town halls. In Almería city itself there are 4,500 more women than men, but this is common in many cities where there is for instance a high requirement of women in the hotel trade or public administration.

In Almería province as a whole, males amount to 51.5% of the total population, compared to 48.5 % females.

In El Ejido there are 9,400 more males than females, and 4,200 more in Roquetas. This difference is put down to the immigrant population working in agriculture.

Palomares and Wikileaks The plutonium contamination at Palomares is in the headlines at present due to a “Wikileaks” revelation, published in ‘El Pais’, one of the Spanish daily newspapers.

These revelations concern a discussion between Miguel Angel Moratinos, Spanish Minister of the exterior, and Hilary Clinton, Secretary of State in the US in 2009. The conversation debated how much Spanish pressure would be put on the US once the report was published that revealed that there was still half a kilo of plutonium that had contaminated 50,000 cubic metres of soil.

There is general agreement that this area of 40 hectares that is contaminated should be removed. The likely cost is estimated as 31 million euros. At present the US is not too keen to foot the bill, and take all the earth away, as has been done before; as Spain has nowhere to store the contaminated soil. The contamination resulted from the accidental dropping of four armed US nuclear bombs following an aircraft collision over Palomares in 1966. Plutonium was released from two

Photo by Raquel Caparrós

More Almeria Photography Nominations The Association of Professional Photographers in Zaragoza has nominated three photographers, Carlos Felipe Ortiz, Clemente Jiménez and Raquel Caparrós from Almería province for their “Goya Awards”. This is the third time that Carlos Felipe has either won a “Goya” or been nominated for one in the wedding photography section. Clemente Jiménez is also nominated in this section and Raquel Caparros both in the wedding section and the portrait category. Raquel, from Albox, is

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Focus on Local News continued delighted with her awards that she considers underlines Macenas Beach Development her ability as recognized by a panel of experts. The Macenas project in Mojácar is still being attacked by ‘Salvemos Mojácar’. They are asking for a judicial Good Cinema Prices review of the last judgment which went against them A consumer survey by ‘FACUA-Consumidores en Acción’ in their campaign against the development. They still has revealed that cinema prices in Almería city are quite claim that the granting of permission for both the reasonable. The weekday cost of entrance at both the residential properties and the golf course is flawed.

‘Monumental’ and ‘Cervantes’ cinemas is 5.50 euros, They also complain about excessive delay in their last amongst the cheapest of other Spanish cities. ‘FACUA’ application coming to court. surveyed 145 cinemas and found that tickets in Barcelona cost 8 euros 10 céntimos, and in Madrid an Lorry Restrictions average of 8 euros. The special Almería rate of 4 euros The DGT (department of traffic police) have published for entry on either Monday or Wednesday (depending details of a ban on lorries during tourist months. From on the cinema) was also considered very reasonable June to September lorry traffic will be banned on too. certain roads from Monday to Thursday inclusive. This

Almanzora Illegal House Procceedings have been started against the mayor of Somotín, for allowing the construction of a house for his father-in-law. The prosecution is asking for penalties including 9 years prohibition from holding any council office. In 2004, the mayor, Ramón Rueda signed an authorization for Galasa to connect a domestic water supply. It is alleged that he knew the house had no building licence, no certificate of first habitation, and the land was not zoned for building. The prosecution are also asking for 18 months prison and fines for the mayor’s uncle, owner of the house and the promoter, as well as the demolition of the house. The mayor of Macael is also being accused of issuing a licence of first occupation for a property that has not been signed off as finished, and has no legal services or infrastructure This situation is said to be the same for neighbouring properties, who are mostly operating from a water and electricity supply granted to the builder for building purposes and not for habitation.

will apply to the A-7, A-92, AL-12, N-340a, N-341,N-344 and AL-3115. This is being done to improve safety, fluid traffic circulation, and during times of heavily increased normal traffic. The ban also applies to sport trials, the transportation of dangerous substances and special loads. This has been done before at times of major traffic movement such as Easter, Christmas and weekend holiday fiestas.

Planning Changes The Junta de Andalucía, governing body for Almería, has published new regulations regarding major projects.

Urban developments of a large scale must set aside 50% of the development for tourist accommodation including hotels. The regulation also caters for developments that provide golf courses, ski centres, pleasure craft moorings and theme parks. The new regulations are an attempt to tidy up existing legislation under one new heading. It is also intended that the new regulations speed up the process of application and approvals.

New Coastguard Boat ‘Salvamento Maritimo’ have taken delivery of a new multi-functional vessel, the “Sar Mastelero”. This boat replaces the “Remolcanosa V” that was involved in the Helimer 207 helicopter incident. The 40 metre vessel is equipped for towing another vessel weighing 60 tons, aiding vessels in distress, being equipped with firefighting equipment and also to help with rescuing illegal boat immigrants. There are 3 identical vessels that have cost 38 million euros.

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Focus on Local News continued ETA Proposal The Spanish terrorist organization ETA (similar to the IRA in Ireland), amplified their “peace” suggestion from last September with a new statement. This was rejected by all political parties as not amounting to enough of a surrender. ETA has seen large numbers of their groups arrested in the last couple of years, and major caches of bomb material and computers have been seized. 24 hours after ETA’s announcement the Spanish Rapid Action Group of The Guardia Civil carried out a joint operation with the French police. In France Iraitz Geselaga Fernández was arrested, who is thought to be the mastermind behind coding and encryption of communiqués, and contact with lawyers who were used by the group. In Spain the police arrested Itxaso Urtiaga Valderrama, his girlfriend, who is believed to be involved in the same work, and travelled to Venezuela in 2008 with Iraitz, to visit ETA members there.

in May have already introduced a charge for bags that can be used more than once and are more ecologically friendly.

Wind Farms

The EU pushed for alternative energy sources in the 1990s and Germany and Spain are leaders in the production of electricity by wind farms. Apart from Cádiz, Almería is the province that supplies the most electricity this way in Andalucía with 17 windfarms. The major windfarms at Serón, Tíjola and Las Tres Villas, all supply in excess of 50 Megawatts. 1 Megawatt is the equivalent of having an appliance such as an electric fire on a 1 kilowatt setting for 1,000 hours of uninterrupted use. The EU aim is that by 2010, each member state will have 20% of their electricity supply provided by renewable energy. Albacete province manages to supply nearly 2,000 Megawatts which is close to 10% of the Spanish windfarm total. Spanish “know how” as regards wind farms results in major Baby Cheques Over In 2007, the Spanish Prime Minister announced the export of the knowledge and building of such parks. payment of 2,500 euros to Spanish Nationals and non Spanish mothers with 2 years residency in Spain. This came to an end on December 31st 2010.This was a popular gesture but the payment could be claimed by every mother regardless of their existing income. The press made great efforts to find mothers who had asked for an early Caesarean section to obtain this money, but found only mothers who wanted healthy babies and nothing done to change natural birth.

Electricity Prices Up The cost of electricity went up on January 1st by about 9%, depending on your tariff. The additional cost per household is stated to be 3 euros a month. This rise is an attempt to try and give the electricity producers more money to cover the “deficit” between the cost of production and income. Some analysts believe that this deficit it partly theoretical and partly produced Guillermo Fernández when inefficient power stations are put on line when Guitar Composition Prize they need not be. Some 2.8 million low usage households Guillermo Fernández is a classical guitarist from Almería will not be affected. and has won a prize for a composition that is a track entitled “El poeta árabe” from his CD entitled “Essentia”.

Plastic Bag Charge Delayed Guillermo used an instrument similar to a guitar, that The Junta de Andalucía has put off until May 1st the is called a ‘mandocello’ that he imported from Tangier. new regulation regarding a charge for plastic bags at Guillermo was the winner in a competition with 9 retail points. The aim of the new regulation is designed international finalists. He has also been working on video to stop plastic bags being used only once, and companies clips for another album that was released in January such as ‘Mercadona’ who were expecting the change entitled “Guitarra Española”.

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Focus on Local News continued Death of Eddie Fowlie On Saturday, January 22nd, Eddie Fowlie died in Carboneras aged 89. Eddie was famous for being a friend of David Lean, the film director, and persuading him that Carboneras and the surrounding area were perfect for filming “Lawrence of Arabia”, which Carboneras turned into Aqaba. This was done and the film was partly shot there in 1962 starring Peter O’Toole. Eddie’s autobiography is called, “David Lean’s Dedicated Maniac. Memoirs of a Film Specialist”. Eddie built a hotel in Carboneras called “El Dorado” that is full of mementos from films. David Lean was going to make another film, “Nostromo” in Carboneras area in the late 80s, but died before this was done.

The End of the World On Saturday, January 15th, several thousand ‘Telefonica’ customers lost either their Internet access; landline, or both. This was owing to a fire that destroyed vital equipment in the main exchange in Almería. Technical staff were called in from Granada, Seville and Madrid to help transfer lines. The three storey building had different problems on each of the floors. On Sunday night, ‘Telefonica’ sent a special team to the football ground where Almería City were to play Real Madrid. This was to ensure that all the press were able to sent off their reports or TV images during the game. The score was 1 all! ‘Telefonica’ stated that they hoped 90% of the customers without facilities were restored by the Sunday evening.

The breakdown affected Roquetas, Adra, Aguadulce and Mojácar amongst other locations.

Carboneras Port When the expansion work is finished at the port in April, it will become the largest port in Spain as regards gravel. It is anticipated that it will have a capacity for 6 million tons a year. The cost is calculated as 25 million euros, financed by the Transport and Ports Ministries, and the annual total amount of goods moved is estimated to involve between 70-80 million euros. The port will be capable of handling vessels up to 100,000 tonnes, compared to the former limit of less than 8,000 tonnes. It is also intended that marble and vegetable products will form part of the items handled. The new work will mean that the gravel trade, at present done from Almería port will move to Carboneras, allowing for the expansion of containerized goods from Almería port Cable Inglés Work The elevated railway at Almeria port known as the ‘Cable Inglés’ is seeing the first phase of restoration started. The companies ‘Jarquil Andalucía’, ‘Construcciones Tejera’ and the Alicante specialist company ‘Ildexsa’ formed a consortium to win the contract amounting to 2.78 million euros. It is hoped that further work will be completed by 2014 when the monument will be open to the public. The English company ‘The Alquife Mines’ constructed the elevated railway between 1902 and 1904. It was declared an item of special interest in 1998. The department of transport is providing 50% of the money required as the structure in considered a vital part of the city and port. It is thought that the final cost will be approximately 18 million euros.

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A likeable relationship comedy-drama, enlivened by terrific performances from Jason Bateman, Jeff Goldblum and young Thomas Robinson, though the script struggles to get past its unforgivable central premise and bungles its emotional climax as a result.

What's it all about?

The Switch stars Jason Bateman as Wally, whose best friend Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) announces that she's decided to have a baby via an attractive sperm donor (Patrick Wilson as Roland). Wally feels put out that Kassie doesn't ask him, not least because he's always had a crush on her, but things go horribly wrong when he accidentally destroys Roland's sperm sample and drunkenly substitutes his own.

Kassie then conveniently relocates to another city, only to reappear seven years later with a young boy (Thomas Robinson as Sebastian). Realising (seven years too late) what must have happened, Wally has to decide whether to finally come clean to Kassie, but things are further complicated when she starts dating newly-single Roland, who she still thinks is Sebastian's father.

The Good Jason Bateman has an extremely likeable screen persona, which is just as well, since the central act is so unforgiveable that it almost capsizes the film. What saves it is the touching relationship between Bateman and young Thomas Robinson – indeed, it's their relationship that forms the emotional heart of the film, despite the marketing trying to convince you that this is the latest Jennifer Aniston non-com.

The Bad The film's biggest problem is that it can't quite get over its own plot hurdle, instead resorting to cop-outs such as Wally's convenient seven year memory loss or a forced emotional finale that feels like it was tacked on.

Worth seeing?

The superb performances ultimately compensate for the occasional narrative mis-step and the emotionally unconvincing finale. Worth seeing, surprisingly.

Cert 12A End Credits Director: Josh Gordon, Will Speck Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Patrick Wilson, Jeff Goldblum Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy Length: 101 minutes

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So Now You Know...

The Longest Lift Fall Betty Lou Oliver was a lift operator on the 80th floor of the Empire State Building in New York.

Everbody knew that the film scenes of a lift plunging to the bottom of a shaft were not possible because of brakes and safety cables. In 1945, a B-25 bomber flew into the building and Betty Lou, badly burned, was put into another lift to be taken to the ground floor for specialist medical attention. The aircraft had damaged its cables and she plunged down. Fortunately some brake action, air pushing down underneath, and some coiled cables below, broke her fall. Betty survived and holds the record for a 300m lift fall.

Smelling Whilst Asleep We don’t mean you didn’t wash before you came to bed, we mean that only a small percentage of the population can smell odours whilst in deep sleep. Hearing things is fairly usual; traffic, a radio, the dog moving, and more usefully, an alarm.

Smelling things is very rare. This is stated to be the reason why in a house fire, people asleep are not woken by the smell of smoke, and can in fact die. Smoke alarms on the other hand work by giving out a strident sound that will wake you up!

Scientists have wafted strong smells over a sleeping person, and possibly induced dreams, but not related to the smell!

The song: The Girl From Ipanema Frank Sinatra probably shot this well known 1962 song to success, but many artists recorded it.

Vinícius de Moraes wrote the Portuguese lyrics and Antonio (‘Tom’) Jobin the music. Norman Gimbel wrote the English lyrics. The girl they stared at until they put her in a song was Heloísa (Helô) Pinto who was about 18 when the two were sitting outside a bar when she first went by. Helô got married with Jobin as her best man and became Helô Pinheiro. The other claim to fame for Helô is that she twice made appearances in ‘Playboy’ magazine, the second time in 2003 with her daughter Ticiane (pictured on the right).

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The First 007 Whatever you are thinking is probably wrong as ‘Jimmy Bond’ was an American in the first CBS TV version of ‘Casino Royale’, starring Barry Nelson in 1954. Bob Holness played James Bond on radio in the 1956 version of ‘Moonraker’ in South Africa, and Sean Connery starred in the 1962 film ‘Dr No’ and went on from there. The 21st ‘official’ Bond movie was chosen to be ‘Casino Royale’ with Daniel Craig as Bond, and ‘Bond 23’ is to be released in November 2012 with Daniel Craig as Bond for the 3rd time. Sam Mendes is to direct the film, but press commentators think he will be too stodgy.

Polar Bears Polar bears have a thick white fur that apart from being the right colour to merge in against the snow, helps keep the polar bear warm. In reality, their fur is a dense collection of almost transparent strands, so at sunset and sunrise the colour of their fur can be a yellow-orange shade. Providing the fur is clean it reflects light shining off the white snow, until the end of the season, mid summer, when it is about to moult. At this time it can become a very “grey” shade of white. The hairs of a polar bear are hollow and in 2004, two polar bears at Singapore Zoo turned green from algae in their pool that filled their hollow hairs.

Delia’s Cake Delia Smith is a famous TV chef who has also sold more cookery books than anyone else. In 1969 she started writing for the ‘Daily Mirror’ and also worked from home. One of the first jobs she got was to bake a cake with a really over-the-top appearance, to be photographed by Don McAllester. Don wanted the cake photograph for the ‘Rolling Stones’ album cover; “Let it Bleed”.

The cake was shown on the cover, with other round things - a tyre, clock face, can of film, a record and other items. When these items were chosen for the cover the album was to be called “Automatic Changer”.

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Police, Camera, Action!

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part from the traffic police that we see at junctions stopping drivers for paperwork, safety checks and alcohol testing, there is a whole network of traffic control that we never see. In Almería province the main nerve centre is near Almería city.

the A-92 near Tabernas, as well as secondary roads at Cabo de Gata and Huércal Overa. The four people who operate these systems work in shifts from 7am to 11pm, 365 days of the year and when they are not on duty, a less complex system is monitored by Guardia Civil police. Each camera can rotate 360 degrees and can zoom to a distance In 2010, there were 31 deaths on the road with of 2 kms. The camera images are sent down fibre 24 in the province and 7 in the city, a reduction optic cables. of 16% compared to 2009. José María Méndez, in charge of provincial traffic, wants this number to be reduced even further. It is however the lowest since1964 when there were 22 deaths but 2,954 vehicles, compared to 520,374 now!

Over the Christmas and New Year period, traffic police identified two “black spots” on the A-7 and fixed radar gantries have been requested for these places. José insists that the use of radar controls is not to collect money but to try and make motorists more aware of the speed at which they travel. At present there are 11 fixed radar points throughout the province, and the location of them is no secret as they are listed on the traffic department webpage.

The main control room is equipped with 18 monitors, the majority on a large wall mounted display. These monitors show the images from 37 cameras situated on places such as the A-7 and

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There are 27 illuminated information panels in the province and they can be brought into play from the control room to display messages or symbols.

Some of them show messages in Spanish, English and French. Lidia Compadre, one of the centre operatives, believes that it is important that there are not too many messages displayed, otherwise the drivers may stop looking at them. Not every

panel displays the campaigns that the Guardia Civil mount regularly, regarding speed, seat belt checks, or reminders about alcohol consumption.

A feature of the wall display in the control centre is that screens can be switched to show different colour backgrounds. Green is used for roads where the traffic is flowing smoothly, and red where there is some tailback starting. Blue indicates intermittent tailbacks and orange a major traffic delay. Black indicates that there is no display from that particular camera because road work improvements have shut that section of system can be used, if required, to indicate a particular vehicle that is speeding excessively. carriageway.

When the traffic police state that there were likely to be 1,300,000 vehicle movements over the Christmas period 2010, it was based on statistics obtained by the centre from 131 spiral sensors buried under the asphalt. This information

Over the Christmas period, the traffic police made 3,507 alcohol checks and only 48 were positive.

JosĂŠ MĂŠndez is convinced that these figures show that drivers are now much more cautious and responsible.

A large Madrid traffic control centre

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You Can’t Argue With These!

Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film.

Pardon my driving, I am reloading.

He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how living remains so popular?

A day without sunshine is like, well, night.

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

It is hard to understand how a cemetery raised its burial costs and blamed it on the high cost of living.

Back up my hard drive? How do I put it in reverse?

Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.

The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it.

Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.

He's not dead, he's electroencephalographically challenged.

It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try and pass them.

You can't have everything, where would you put it?

Latest survey shows that 3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the world's population.

Light travels faster than sound.

This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools.

Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries.

Shin: A device for finding furniture A fine is a tax for doing wrong.

A tax is a fine for doing well.

It was recently discovered that research causes cancer in rats.

Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens.

I wished the buck stopped here, as I could use a few.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

When you go into court you are putting yourself in the hands of 12 people that weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

She's always late. Her ancestors arrived on the Juneflower.

If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you.

Honk if you love peace and quiet.

I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first.

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

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One Month On

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any people in Spain were still astounded on Sunday, January 2nd, when they found that the new ant-smoking laws had actually come into place, and it applied to their favourite bar and restaurant too!

above this figure. Health officials hope that the smoking population will be reduced by 16%, and more people will try to give up smoking. The typical profile of persons trying to give up is that there are more women than men and the average age of the women is 42 and they smoke 23 Luckily, the weather meant that people who chose cigarettes a day. to go outside their normal bar for a cigarette weren’t, in general, frozen stiff. Gradually some problems emerged where bar owners complained that at certain times there were more people outside their bar than inside. Regulations about drinking in the street mean that you can’t take your drink with you, and bar owners were complaining that clients were leaving bags and coats inside the bar whilst they were outside!

Disco and late music bars found they had to distinguish between those coming back in after a smoke, and those queuing to get inside to start with! Suddenly, unenclosed terraces with a roof and possibly an outside gas heater were the rage, and in certain parts of Spain the supply of these heaters ran out. Town halls were inundated with requests for covered terraces or awnings, or whatever the regulations allowed! Almería city had 138 applications within a few days.

The amended smoking /tobacco laws were passed only a couple of days before Christmas with only Santa Justa station at Seville minor amendments. Attempts to introduce compensation for the 1% of bar and restaurant owners who had paid to have a closed-off smoking area following the 2006 regulations failed, smoking was banned within the grounds of hospitals as well as inside, and tobacco vending machines were allowed to be installed in petrol stations. Hotels must keep 30% of their rooms as rooms where you can smoke, but somehow separate them from the other 70%, and once chosen they can’t choose a different 30%!

Health officials are trying to decide whether they should offer some financial help to people who want to stop smoking, such as paying for antismoking treatment. This is going to be very difficult to do, apart from finding the money! Individual autonomous regions such as Andalucía can decide for themselves if they wish to do this.

The Tobacco Laboratory of the Junta de Andalucía Health Authority is investigating the contents and effects of the electronic cigarettes, to see if they are harmful to health and if the advertising is fraudulent! Rechargeable electronic cigarettes cost from 60 to 100 euros, give the smoker a nicotine input and produce smoke that has been christened “steam”, free of contaminants.

A man in Bilbao claims to be the first near fatality following the new laws. José Miguel Santofimia, aged 44, was having a quiet smoke outside a bar when a chunk of stone cornice fell from the The 30% figure is, according to surveys, about building onto his head. He required 30 stitches! the same as the number of smokers aged 16 or José later said that perhaps he ought to decide over in Spain, although in Andalucía it was just to stop smoking, if this was going to happen.

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More Questions than Answers

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n January 21st last year, a search and rescue helicopter from the Spanish coastguard service “Salvamento Maritimo” crashed into the sea five miles from Almería airport.

An interim report by the Spanish Air Accident Authority (CIAIAC) has just been published. The cause of the crash has been put down to one of the bleakest causes of aircraft accidents, “controlled flight into terrain or sea”. The crew of the helicopter, for reasons totally inexplicable at present, flew their helicopter into the sea, whilst apparently in full control of a fully functioning aircraft and seemingly totally unaware of any impending disaster.

for crew training and helicopter maintenance.

The helicopter designated as “Helimer 207” had taken off from Almería airport at 6.10pm for a routine training exercise liaising with a sea vessel from Salvamento Maritimo, the Salvamar Denébola.

It had a crew of four consisting of pilot and copilot, a rescue swimmer and a winchman. Three of the crew were Spanish and the co-pilot was from New Zealand, so known by his crew as “El Kiwi”! The exercise was completed successfully and at 8.14pm the helicopter pilot officially acknowledged the end of the exercise with the swimmer back on board. The pilot then requested landing permission from Almería airport.

The airport controller asked if they wanted to refuel after they landed and this was discussed.

Unfortunately, part of this conversation was leaked to the press, who then published that the helicopter had run out of fuel (!), resulting in furious denials from the coastguards.

Further investigation is promised, including investigation into aircrew training, the ergonomics of the cockpit, and anything else that can help.

At present it has been suggested that “Spacial disorientation” could be a contributing factor. This has been responsible for other air accidents over the sea, when, (for example) the pilot becomes disorientated in daylight, between the sea, horizon and the sky. This accident took place however after darkness had fallen.

Two minutes after asking for landing permission, the helicopter was approaching Almería airport when the automatic warning signals of both lights on the cockpit display and an audible instruction “landing gear, landing gear!” were activated, as the helicopter was only 150 feet above the sea.

From the black box recorded conversation, neither the pilot nor co-pilot seemed concerned about this, and the co-pilot was in normal conversation regarding re-fuelling with air traffic control at 8.16pm when the helicopter flew into the sea. The only survivor was the winchman who appears to The Clara Campoamor

The helicopter was a type AW 139 manufactured in Italy by AgustaWestland, and had only been in service since June 2009. It had been flown for 348 hours. The helicopter belonged to “Inaer”, a multinational company that purchase aircraft and supply them on government contracts. “Inaer OffShore”, employed the crew and were responsible

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have been thrown out into the sea when the internal water pressure opened the doors. He was fairly quickly rescued with a head injury, cuts and bruises and suffering from hypothermia.

The rescue mission was the most complex ever undertaken in Spanish waters as the helicopter had settled 91 metres down. The “Clara Capoamor”, a heavy rescue vessel with a robot underwater submarine was brought in, but divers could only spend seven minutes at a time at this depth. Eventually the helicopter was lifted into shallower water where other helicopter swimmers clocked up, 2000 in helicopters and 700 in search retrieved the crew. and rescue. All four crew were awarded the Spanish Many questions remain unanswered, including Gold Medal for Civic Protection in recognition of that of the helicopter emergency flotation system the work they undertook. On January 21st this that did not operate automatically although year, a Salvamento Maritimo vessel took the “armed” by the pilot. None of the crew were relatives of the lost crew members out to the inexperienced, the pilot had 4000 flying hours crash location to throw floral tributes into the sea.

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Why Does Easter Dodge About?

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aster Sunday changes its date every year, but it is never earlier then March 22nd, or later than April 25th. Other related dates slide with Easter too, so Shrove Tuesday (which is Pancake Day or Mardi Gras), UK Mothering Sunday, and Spanish “Old Lady Day” (Día de la Vieja) in the Mojácar region, all move. In 2008 & 2011 we get the two extremes, as Easter Sunday was March 23rd in 2008 and will be April 24th in 2011.

This is caused by an event called the Spring or “Vernal Equinox”. Equinox comes from the Latin words for “Equal Night” and refers to the day halfway between mid-winter and mid-summer when, because of the tilt of the earth’s axis, day & night are the same length, 12 hours each, give or take a few minutes.

out, all the other dates slot in. Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent becomes March 9th and Mardi Gras, March 8th. UK Mothering Sunday is always three Sundays before Easter Sunday, so UK Mothering Sunday in 2011 is Sunday, March 6th.

Mojácar’s “Old Lady Day” is the Thursday about the middle of Lent, four Thursdays before Easter Day so therefore March 31st.

Easter Sunday will not be on March 23rd again until 2160, and not on April 24th until 2095. Next Year, Easter Sunday is on April 8th. Some people care passionately as to when Easter arrives. If you run a hotel, the change of date affects when you take on more staff, or open! If you run a beach bar, you may want to open for an early Easter but hope to miss the rain. Alternatively you stay shut waiting for the late Easter like this year, but perhaps with better weather! The only thing you can be sure of, is that the Easter bunnies have worked this out too, and know when to deliver the eggs.

There is another Equinox in September, called the Autumn Equinox, for the same reason, but the Easter dates are influenced by the March one.

This date was celebrated hundreds of years ago as the start of Spring and end of Winter, and was associated with the Goddess “Eastre”, who if you Easter eggs or spring eggs are special eggs that were nice to her and put on a celebration with are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime. perhaps a sacrifice, would help to give good crops. The egg is a pagan symbol of the rebirth of the Earth in celebrations of spring and was adopted When Christianity came along they fused this into by early Christians as a symbol of the resurrection the Christian celebrations on Easter Sunday when of Jesus. The oldest tradition is to use dyed or Jesus was reputed to have arisen from being painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to dead, and gone to heaven. The 40 days of Lent substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled start on Ash Wednesday, which has given rise to with confectionery such as jelly beans. These eggs the day before being the last day on which you are often hidden, allegedly by the Easter Bunny, could have a rave up or blow out, called Mardi for children to find on Easter morning Gras, Carnival Day, or Shrove Tuesday.

It was decided by church authorities that Easter Sunday would be the first Sunday after the full moon that followed the Spring Equinox. So this year the Spring Equinox will be on March 22nd, just after the full moon on March 19th (The same day as Spanish Father’s day, by co-incidence!). The next full moon is on 18th April, a Monday, so Good Friday and Easter Sunday are at the end of this week, April 22nd and 24th. Once Easter is worked

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Useful Telephone Numbers Emergencies

(Multi-lingual).........112 Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade and Civil Protection

TRAINS Renfe www.horarios.renfe.es ……...........……….902 240202

Health Emergencies ................061 HACIENDA (TAX OFFICE) Guardia Civil Hotline ..........................062 Huércal Overa .......................950 470209 / 950 471013 Local Police Hotline............................092 HOSPITALS Coast Guard.............................900 202202 Huércal-Overa, CREA (Centre for wild animal/bird rescue) .670 944592 Hospital La Inmaculada..................................................950 029000 Almería Torrecárdenas............................................950 016000 AIRPORTS Almería,Virgen del Mar (Private).....................950 217100 Almería ..............................................................950 213700 Virgen del Mar Emergencies:............................950 217240 Alicante ................................................................966 919000 San Javier, Murcia ...........................................968 172000 LOCAL POLICE Albox ...............................................................................950 121080 BRITISH CONSULATES Carboneras .................................................................950 136136 Alicante ..............................................................965 216190 Cuevas del Almanzora ................................................950 548700 Málaga (for Almería province) ......................952 352300 Garrucha ............................................................................950 460002 (If passport stolen) ............................................952 352300 Huércal-Overa ..............................................................950 470585 Mojácar ...........................................................................950 472000 BRITISH EMBASSY Pulpi ……………......................................................................950 465049 Madrid ...................................................................913 190200 Passport Call Centre (9-17.30) .....................807 429026 Vera .................................................................................950 390010 TOWN HALLS Albox ....................................................................................950 120908 Antas ............................................................................950 619015 Arboleas .............................................................................950 449430 Cuevas del Almanzora .................................................950 456488 Los Gallardos ....................................................................950 469000 Garrucha ...............................................................................950 460058 Huércal-Overa ...............................................................950 134900 ELECTRICITY Sevillana Endesa Enquiries: ........................902 509509 Mojácar ...........................................................................950 615009 Breakdowns:....................902 516516 Turre ..................................................................................950 479011 Vera .....................................................................................950 393016 WATER Galasa Enquiries: ........................................950 391200 TELEPHONE (Telefonica) Breakdowns: ................................902 355575 Normal Operator ..................................................................1004 Gestagua (Albox) ...........................................950 120649 Faults Operator ....................................................................1002 International Operator ......................................................11825 GAS Speaking Clock .........................................................................093 Repsol (Red bottles) Leaks .................901 121212 Repsol, information ...................................901 100100 MOBILES HELPLINE (From mobiles) Amena ......................................................................................1474 ITV (Spanish M.O.T. Centres) Movistar ...............................................................................609 Vera, Albox, Veléz Rubio Vodafone (Airtel) ............................................................123 Central number ……………...............................902 575757 CREDITCARD HOTLINES American Express ............................................902 375637 4B (Visa, Mastercard) .....................................913 626200 Diners Club ......................................................901 101011 Red 6000 ...............................................................915 965335 Servired (Visa Mastercard) ..........................902 192100

TAXIS See Directory pages Mojácar Town Hall Beach Office Marina de La Torre, Mon-Fri 9 - 2pm Tourist and Town Hall enquiries .............950 109845 FLIGHT WEBSITES www.thomson.com www.bmibaby.com FUNERAL DIRECTOR Albox (Funerarias Teruel) .............................950 430122 www.easyjet.com Huércal Overa (Colly Fer) .....................950 616161 www.aerlingus.com Garrucha (Funerarias Funerga) ..................950 460295 www.ryanair.com Mojácar (Funeraria Pérez) .......................950 478102 www.tarletontravel.com

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Asesoría López (Vera) ……...................................….950 Asesoría Torres (Mojácar) .........................................950 Cazorla Martinez (Turre) .........................................950 Concepción Rivas Gil (Arboleas) ….....950 438092 / 647 Danniells Fox S.L. (Mojácar) ………......................…..950 Flores Montoya Asesoria S.L. (Garrucha) ..................950 Gecko Business Services S.L. (Mojácar) …........….617 Mayor Consulting S.L.(Mojácar) .................................950 SR Accountancy .......................................................685 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..........................................950

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ADULT NOVELTIES

Lingerie Provocateur Parties …………........................638 343729

ADVERTISING See Marketing Services AIR CONDITIONING

ABC (A Better Climate) .......................647 247494 / 950 618893 ACS (Vera)..................................................950 467832 / 685 742 840 CD Electrical Services ........................662 414043 / 617 410534 Cool Outside (Spray misting) …......................……….606 194945 Cool Solutions ...........................................................600 621436 d match digital services (See p.5) .......950 472947 / 670 084438 DJT Air Conditioning (Vera) ..................686 817945 / 626 578164

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY See also Solar Biomas pellets ................................................607 781952 Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636 261240

ARCHITECTS

BROA Studio (Vera) ............................950 393894 / 696 766985 Federico Aranda Martín (Mojácar Playa) ..................607 983810 Kaleidoscope …….....................................................…610 981805 Paula Puente (Mojácar) .............................................610 433001

ART & ARTISTS

Adolfo Prado, Pictures & Murals ..............................950 472668 Andalusian Arts (Turre) .............................................647 081552 Caz (art classes) ………................................……….607 444034 Delfos Gallery ..........................................................950 615196 Jeremy Fox-Rayner (Art Tutor) .................................653 714767 La Galeria Art Classes (Las Casicas, Almanxora) ….663 341904 Melanie .....................................................................638 495784 Miki ..........................................................................628 458491 Reciclarte (Mojácar Pueblo) ………...................……..680 961068 The Gallery (La Concepción & Garrucha) 950 104228 / 636 411540 Viento Oriental (Mojácar Playa) …….........................950 450422

AUCTIONS

Electrotorres ........................................950 472898 / 610 750771 Ice Cool …………….............................950 064494 / 610 954788 J & A Multi-Services ...................................................667 292227 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L.607 364917 / 950 432110 Penguin Air-Conditioning (La Alfoqúia) ….....…………670 595932 Teletek (Antas) .........................................................950 393115 Thermal Breeze (Cuevas) ………..........950 456877 / 678 182944 Williams Electrical (Andy)........................................…..677 741366

A & A Auctions (Albox) ………..............950 064576 / 661 759882 Almería Auctions ……..................................................666 045582 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas El Real) ..............950 391412

AUTOMATIC DOORS & GATES

Mhouse (Danyel Gonzalez) …….…….950 478763 / 609 667333

AWNINGS & BLINDS

Curtains with Style (Sail shades) .....950 069032 / 678 811125 Costasol S.L. (Lloyd Dean) ..............................................667 652 888

AIRPORT PARKING

AA Parking (Almería, Murcia, Alicante) 950 290651 / 639 081067 Aqua-Car (Alicante) ……………..................................606 389550 Park and Fly (Alicante) ....................902 887306 / 661 517890 Plane Parking S.L. ………….......................................968 566410 ...............(24hrs Alicante) 656 532725, (24hrs Murcia) 656 532724 Seguro Parking (San Jávier – Murcia) ……............622 062115 Victoria Parking (Alicante)........................................670 059809

ALARMS

AXA (See Insurance) .................................................950 478763 Coverbox (Albox) …................................................…615 992007 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Elper Alutol S.L. .........................................................639 212220

CD Electrical Services ......................662 414043 / 617 410534 Guardian Homecare Systems S.L. ........950 466472 / 666 255 765 Safes & Security (Lee)...............................................666 949213 Securitas Direct .........................................................662 474828

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Bedar El Elpalme …………................................................…950 469569

Cortijo Grande Casa Los Pinos …............................................…….950 468236 Los Limoneros …………….........................................950 468132

Desert Springs Crocodile Pool Bar ….................................................637 545620

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin) Bar La Montaña .........................................................670 589788

El Pinar

Toldos Lebeche (Garrucha) …….............................…950 133761 Bar El Pinar ................................................................950 469036

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Garrucha

La Diligencia 1880 ……..............……..950 460959 / 627 949392 Cornish Pride (Albox) ….................................………634 920434 The Hidden Garden (formerly Annie’s Place) ............689 496550 Cornish Pride (Vera) ……..................................…….619 502647 La Alfoquía TPS (Turre) .............................................................678 304395 Allbites ........................................................................666 032776 Bar La Union ……......................................................950 634533 BARS & CAFES Bar Los Mellizos ……….........................................…638 889520 See also Restaurants Águilas Bar Trabalon ……..............................................……634 346189 Café Bar Aranda .......................................................…630 535836 Mo's Bar & Bistro ………..........................................950 449635 Comic Café-Pub ........................................................968 448199 La Hortichuela Gulliver's ……...................................................…….968 411329 Sopranos (formerly Divas) .................620 166719 / 657 443791

Albox

Las Buganvillas

Bar International ..................................950 120803 / 653 884517 La Colonial ……………….........................................….636 140307 Cafe Azafran .............................................................677 655049 Roly's Too ................................................................….950 133945 Joan's Cakes & Bakes ……...........................…………678 166272 Los Gallardos Le Bistro ………......................................................…..666 649330 El Naranjo ….......................................................……950 398799 Maloan’s .....................................................................607 953388 Rumores ....................................................................610 641567 The Lunchbox ..…..................................................…..610 601458

Antas Bar Gloria ...................................…….950 453150 / 625 668613 Bar Restaurante Angela ...........................................664 279626 Tucan Bar ..................................................................950 619233

Antas El Real

El Milindurrio …......................................................…950 453345

Arboleas El Mirador .......................................................................687 160 806

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Mojácar Alibi ….............….............................................………950 473250 Alternativa …………………......................................... 950 473164 Alvaron …….........................................671 275185 / 637 546581 Arriba ................................................950 615591 / 663 267110 Asuntxu ….........................................................………950 472214 Badger’s ...................................................................950 478525 Bar Isabel ................................................................950 475941 Bar Med ..................................................................666 140901 Bar Mesón Felipe San Bernabe …......950 475966 / 631 301368 Beachcomber ..............................................................950 473099 Burladero ……..........................................................950 615041 Cafetería Dolce …….................................................950 475178 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Café Latino ...............................................................626 717323 Cafe ‘O’ .....................................................................693 203063 Cafeteria Pasteleria Romantic …............................…950 615344 Captain's Bar ...........................................................950 473246 Casa Pepe (formerly Trufi Bar) …........................…950 615096 Cave Bar ...............................................................…..950 478799 Don Mojito ……..................................................…….664 225459 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Antler ………...........................................................600 540661 El Barrio Libre .............................................................950 475739 El Rincón de Lola .......................................................950 473198 Fanny Lee’s ..............................................................950 615522 Gala's ...........................................…950 472308 / 618 539500 Jazz Life Café (Mojácar Pueblo) ........................…….647 724367 Koi ….........................................................................950 615452 La Finca ....................................................................697 212820 La Mar Salada .........................................................950 472181 La Parata (See p.6).....................................................950 478186 La Rotonda ..............................................................950 472442 La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ....................................647 724367 Le Troquet ..................................................................950 475845 Los Amigos ...............................................................950 478489 MBar .........................................................................666 197219 Mode Retro Bar ...................................……………….670 618017 Moe's Bar ….........................................................…..600 279273 Mojo’s ....................................................950 615230 / 667 959413 Mojo Picón ………..........................…..950 472995 / 634 896515 Pipa's (See p.15)........................………………….….….627 564568 Rusty Nail …………....................................................950 472786 Sands .................................................................……634 309608 Tapas Lokas ...............................................................679 359133 The Blue Lagoon ....................................................600 829518 The Emerald Isle ....................................……..….…..673 104250 The Irish Rover ........................................................950 473135 The Lemon Lounge .............................................….950 472659 The Loft …..........................................950 472432 / 690 756196 Trufibar .....................................................................619 691052 Yvi’s Swiss Bar ............................................................686 431758

Palomares

La Dulce Casa ….................................................…….950 467768

Partoloa Mis Amigos …….................................................…….671 608498

Pueblo Laguna / Vera Beach Bar Dolar ....................................................................950 132015 Bar Millionaire Sports Bar ……............950 617467 / 637 255978

Pulpí El Saloon ....................................................................685 987179

San Juan de los Terreros Mi Cortijo ………......................................................…950 466323

Seron

Sam's Bar ……...................................................…….610 044516

Turre Bar Stop (See p.25)......................................................950 479593

Café Royal, English Tavern ………............................950 Stoney's Sports Bar ……….......................................671 TPS ..........................................................................678 The Piano Bar ...................................610 005373 / 645

468481 896391 304395 173092

Valle del Este

Hole in One Venues Bar .......................950 461068 / 647 424279

Bar Oasis …….............................................................649 536567 Vera Centro Plaza ................................................................950 618614. Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208

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Windows & Doors Direct (Turre) …...…950 479481 / 649 191821

Corner Bar ................................................................950 618209 Frankie’s Bar .............................................................662 474861 Gnomo Feliz II ..........................................................950 132350 La Buena Mesa ……............................950 467222 / 610 356387 La Peperina ................................................................677 420243 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 467682 The Happy Castor ……......................................……667 767962

BEAUTY See Hair, Health & Beauty BED & BREAKFAST

Villaricos Bar Genesis ………………................................…….647 073598 El Galeon ……...................................................……600 559379 La Casa del Siret ....................................................950 467777 La Plaza Sports Bar …….......................................…950 467590 Los Conteros ..............................................................950 467582 Taberna Cristina ...........................................................693 743791

BARS (BEACH BARS)

2 Poplars Guesthouse (Velez Blanco) .950 068025 / 670 243856 Casa Barranca ........................................................667 071077 Casa Blanca (Ogarite/Oria) ………..............................639 269216 Casa de Becque (Cabrera) ……............950 528631 / 663 731536 Casa Diego (Taberno) …….........................................617 171430 Casa Jasmine (La Alfoquía) ......................................950 449513 Casa Jessica (Turrillas) .................... 697 623201 / 666 394707 Casa La Loma Guest House (La Loma) ............……..648 602261 Casas Limaria (Arboleas) ..................675 378291 / 678 166252 Casa Los Arcos (Mojácar) …….................................950 473165 Casa Los Naranjas (Cantoria) ….......................……677 364715 Casa María (Bédar) .................................................950 398216 Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) 950 439043 / 686 400331 Casa Oasis (Almendricos, Murcia) ...........................628 504113 Casa Rosa (Huércal Overa) .......................................699 352305 Casita Río (Almanzora) ………......……950 432250 / 636 860177 Cortijo Bienvenido (Cantoria) .....................................950 634851 Dave & Gilly's B & B (Vera Town) …..........................950 391660 Hostal La Parata (Mojácar) ........................................950 472670 Hostal Villa Rosa (Mojácar) .............................................950 478 290 Las Persianas Azules (Velez Rubio) ..950 068054 / 630 149622 Rims Rest (Oria) ……….................…..950 432865 / 697 326924 The Palms (Urcal) …………......................................678 832036 Villa Janian (Lijar) ..............................950 064259 / 626 328274

Aku Aku (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478981 BB.me (Mojácar Playa) ….................................……..657 303043 El Cid (Mojácar) .......................................................950 472063 El Paso (Mojácar Playa) ............................................615 644682 El Patio (Mojácar) ........................................................629 287265 La Zarzuela .............................................................689 218208 Los Arcos Chiringuito (Mojácar) ...............…..............950 473042 Los Tarahis (Agua Amarga) .......................................950 138235 Malibu (Mojácar Playa)...............................................622 456560 Mandala Beach Club (Mojácar) ........902 442420 / 950 437131 Maui (Mojácar) ……...................................................950 478722 Neptuno Beach Club (Mojácar) …..........................…616 005387 BEDROOMS (Fitted) Playa Blanca (Mojácar) ......................950 473001 / 671 414084 Tito’s (Mojácar) ..........................................................950 615030 Artizan (Vera) ……......................……..950 390635 / 661 985310 Trufibar .....................................................................619 691052 BICYCLE HIRE BiciStar (Vera) ……............................................……667 024001 BATHROOMS & SHOWERS 24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Ciclos Mountain Bike Aguilas …..........................……968 413984 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Rainbow Rentals Electric Cycles (Vera Playa) 608 719015 / 950 467700 Artizan (Vera) (Bathroom Furniture) ..950 390635 / 661 985310 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Elper Alutol S.L. .........................................................639 212220 GPG-Bathroom Installations ................666 161079 / 950 459402 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms .......950 473104 / 669143036

Rock, Road n Surf Adventures .............................….634 320360 The Bike Shop (Turre) (See front cover) 608 523182 / 678 612378

BICYCLE SALES & MAINTENANCE

Rock, Road n Surf Adventures ..............................….634 320360 The Bike Shop (Turre) (See front cover) 608 523182 / 678 612378 Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 BILLIARD / SNOOKER HALLS Shower Master screens ...........................................677 604497 Pot Black (Antas El Real) ……....................................950 459135 Speedy Fit (Screens) ...............................................600 006032 Tabika Natural Stone (Vera) ….....…….950 390110 / 950 390635 Regency Snooker Club (Arboleas Ind. Estate) ..........968 006149 Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100 The Happy Castor (Vera Playa) ……..........................667 767962

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BLINDS see Awnings & Blinds BOATS & NAUTICAL

Veramotor S.A. ............................................................950 392552

BOAT TRIPS

Red Line Coast Tours ….....................950 133082 / 687 189230

BOOKS

Celebrations (Mojácar) .............................................606 693826 Tabernas Books …..............................663 121256 / 676 256083 The Book Box (Albox) ……................................…….662 585098 The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

BOUNCY CASTLE HIRE

Bounce Around ….......................................................697 224205 Mojácar Events ........................................................669 434766

BOWLING CENTRE (10 pin)

Amigos Bowling Centre (Arboleas Ind. Estate) …….950 120269

BUILDING MATERIALS (& Sanitary Ware, Tiles etc) Aridos Mojácar S.L. ……..........................................650 914257 Contrucciones Angel Oller (Albox) ...........................950 431453 Comercial Vera (Vera) ........................902 112236 / 950 393329 Leroy Merlin, Gran Plaza (Roquetas) ….................……950 339800 Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100 VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028

BUILDING SERVICES

24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 5* Patio …………................................................…..677 A1 Concrete Imprinting .......................618 387050 / 679 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687

Construcciónes Los Matreros .....................................647 841750 D & J Pritchard Construcciones .......617 698418 / 666 837779 David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067 Deco-house (Ismael) …………....................................670 596085 Elegant Homes Online S.L. ..................950 102332 / 687 629777 FMB Plastering ...........................................................697 502470 Futura España ............................................................950 615338 Garden Works .....................................950 133755 / 666 847583 GB Construction ..................................950 124154 / 650 129700 Genco Construction ...................................................607 271869 GPG - Construction Services .............666 161079 / 950 459402 Grandy Building Solutions …....……..........................663 440329 Handy Houseman .....................................................666 361802 ITM Building Services …….......................................677 011079 J B General Builder ................................................. 687 024884 Jasmine Construction C.B ..................659 077998 / 659 185189 John Blackmore (La Alfoquía) …….....950 449068 / 667 814806 Ken Danaher ...........................……….671 146103 / 647 037971 Leon Morley …...............................…..950 477318 / 695 718270 Lucainena Living S.L. ................................................648 143851 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862 Michael Bowley ….................................950 472903 / 661 956152 Mick Cox ..............................................950 472764 / 677 403397 P & S Building Services ……...….…….950 449639 / 637 269731 P. Morgan ….........................................950 132793 / 687 814358

306269 987885 152911 631458 846016 Paul Thomas .............................................................676 657936 Reliable Building & Landscaping ……..678 114268 / 664 167638 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ....618 920126 / 686 377172 Superior Plasterers ..............................664 348947 / 950 457504 Tony Walker handyman ...............................................648 091074 Vida Desierto (See p.2) ….....................950 473183 / 610 867029

BUTCHERS

Ávila (Vera) …….................................................……663 126062 Casa Jose Turre 950 479242 Garrucha 950 132573 Vera 950 393592 gb stores (Mojácar) ...........................................…..…950 475850 Adam's Building Services .............................………..600 041820 Juan’s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) ….............………950 478409 Alan the Builder (See front cover).......950 450347 / 600 268176 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Alex Nebesky ............................................................627 071716 Bioflow / Ecoflow distributor ......................................686 929855 Almeria Builders ……............................................…659 685133 Fm Fragrances Distributor .........................................662 515669 Andalucian Con Co Print .................................….…..628 408197 Work From Home ........................................................950 066181 Andaluz Building Services........... ……950 439094 / 664 025044 CAKES TO ORDER Antas Building Company …..........…..661 075802 / 697 591117 Armadillo ........................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Cafeteria Dolce (Mojácar Playa) ………................….950 475178 Borders Building & Tiling ..........................................687 661807 Cafeteria Pasteleria Romantic (Mojácar) ..................950 615344 Brian the Plasterer ....................................................680 487036 Cakes ……….......................................950 528779 / 697 921040 Joan's Cakes & Bakes (Albox) ................................678 166272

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CAR HIRE

Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939

1car1 UK car rental …….........................................…902 654452 Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 269440 Caracola (Mojácar) .............................950 473157 / 637 545817

CARAVANS See Mobile Homes CARD SHOPS

Celebrations (Mojácar) ............................................606 693826 Colin the Card (Albox) ……...................................…..650 600032 Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................672 203457 InternetCallshop (Los Gallardos) ..............................950 398896 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……….................……950 615596 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

CARPENTRY

A.N.S.T.E.Y - Carpentry & Joinery ………950 619178 / 687 251629

Costa Coches ..(Antas Real) 950 459208 (Mojácar) 950 069272 Crown Rent A Car S.L. ..950 478976 / 686 929861 / 686 929864

Antonio Gallardo (Mojácar) …..........................……….608 050013.

Bob Wain ..................................................................677 161816 Carpentry by Paco ….................................................950 615517 Inspired Timberwork ...........................950 528779 / 610 988371 Justin's Carpentry & Joinery ………..........................627 907207 M.H.C.R. (Mojácar) .............................950 478832 / 609 540380 Lock Stock & Barrel (Albox).......................................608 673086 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ................................950 478307 / 670 722666 The Woodworker (Repairs & Restoration) ..........…..950 528779 Unicraft …..............................................................…692 176069 Vida Desierto (Specialist Carpentry) (See p.2) 950 473183 / 610 867029 Vision Design & Build ...............................................600 985583 Wildwood Bespoke Joinery …..............950 067011 / 685 955768

CATALOGUE SHOPS

EPS Direct (Albox) …........................950 120030 / 627 277935 Rohha (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 473224 / 662 288146

Solvi Car (Mojácar) …………....................................950 478151 Tikka RentaCar (Mojácar) .........................................950 472662

CAR VALETING

CATERING / EVENTS See also Wedding & Party Planning Anne's Catering Service ….................950 592967 / 699 726993 Anne's Curry (delivered) ………...............................….677 242022 Book the Cooks (Cold buffet specialists) ....................664 853580 Elite Cuisine ....................................950 472567 / 610 994435 Chef@Home ………...............................................….637 761984

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577615 719015 081357 245485 920126 719015

Kim White (Vera Playa) ………...................................637 149659 Mobile Chiropodist (Albox area) .................................637 209607

CHIROPRACTOR

Maximilian Bolté (Garrucha) .............950 133515 / 650 700783 Paul Jensen ...............................................................950 460953

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS Hilary Richards .......................................................662 932954

CATTERY

The Hilton Cattery .....................................................950 163489 CLEANING SERVICES Kareclif (Albox) .......................................................677 791165 A1 Cleaning..........................................950 472528 / 667 340190 Almeria Upholstery Cleaning ..............950 064599 / 634 320990 CHILDREN & BABY Amba Cleaners ..................................664 196057 / 697 516955 Baby Basics (Equipment Hire) ...........950 439331 / 666 903579 Arc Angel Services ….................……..950 469655 / 634 325185 Baby Rentals (Equipment Hire) ……...................…….699 648058 Ashby Property Services …….............950 439192 / 607 646027 Bebebel (Hire)…........................................................661 575532 Clean Sweep ………..........................950 398820 / 662 390453 Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ............................661 751244 Crystal Clear Cleaning .....…................................….637 229464 Escape Para Niños (Arboleas) ..................................950 431578 Donna ……….............................................................630 529306 Estabelle (Albox) ……................................................666 689463 Elite Cleaning Agency ........................629 113860 / 699 699617 Funky Monkeys, Play Group (Mojácar) …….......……697 264179 Freshclean …………….........................659 353708 / 638 272482 Helen (Baby Sitting)...............................................…..687 480694 House cleaning services ...........................................681 152472 Jack in Albox ....................................652 580695 / 607 598457 KC Cleaning Service ...............................................651 850974 Kids’ Club Bilingual Pre-school & Activity Centre (Los Gall.)608 373085 Limpiezas Cristina ….............................................…660 306695.

Lorraine’s Face Painting ....................950 064484 / 687 569113 Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) ……..678 567783 / 629 680161 Marta (Pre-Natal, Birth & Breastfeeding Help) …..….627 937820 New Pin Services ................................................678 875508 Mobility Matters (Hire) (Mojácar) ..............................950 615432 North East South West ..........................................671 273335 Play Area (Baza) ………...........................................695 859536 Rene's Cleans .....................................................677 113987 Swimlife (Baby swimming classes) ……...............…..687 318054 Suite Dreams (Upholstery Cleaning) .....950 069385 / 697 990315 Tracey Jones (Baby sitting) …………...................…661 575641 T.V. Cleaning Services ……………..............................630 865452 Mrs Sausages (Children’s Entertainer) .....................662 002590 Vida Desierto (See p.2)................……..950 473183 / 610 867029 The Baby Hire Centre ...... Spain 649 332134 / UK 0208 1331644 CLOTHING (Personalized) (Mojácar) ………..............................................950 615575 CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS Pitako Brian ……...............................................................……628 408197 Tikka Uniforms (Mojácar) ….......................................950 472662 Sooty & Sweep ...............950 121927 Emergency 666 223295

COMPUTERS

Advance Digital ........................................................616 506569 Arroba y Punto ..........................................950 472 171 / 661 293 237

CHINESE RESTAURANTS

Chino Peking (Garrucha) .............................................950 132948 China Town (Aguilas) ................................................968 414786 Chino Tsing-Tao (Aguilas) ........................…...............968 448548 Dragon Chino (Las Buganvillas) ..................................950 133226 Gran Muralla (Albox) ................................................950 120166 Gran Muralla (Turre) ……............................................950 618880 Shang Hai (Mojácar Playa) ……............................…686 998409 Wu-Zhou (Mojácar) .....................................................950 472145

CHIROPODIST

Howard Flanders …......................…….950 064672 / 663 488348 Fit Feet ……......................................................………627 598127

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Colin (Antas Computer Services) .........950 453622 / 627 717986 Compleo Personal I.T. Centre …….......................….950 393689 Computer Care (Nick) ...............................................600 070075 Computer Services (Dani) ........................................678 490639

Palomares Computer Services ..................................659 353708 PC Call Out Service .....................….......................680 349656 PC Doctor .................................................................666 849609 Phoenix Computers (Albox) ................950 523214 / 644 125615 PuntoMatica ................................................................950 133908 Premier Tec ..............................................................627 564741 PRYS Informatica (Antas) ........................................617 382511 Sol Computers …...................................................…677 874645

COUNSELLING / HEALING

Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 C.Y.G. Vera ...........................................................950 393350 First Call Computer Solutions …......618 539500 / 628 251399

Ink Cartridge Solutions (Albox) ……….................…….650 Inside PC (Aguilas) ….........................................…..968 Janga Group .............................................................664 Kamale-on ……………...............................................950 Mi PC (Almeria) …..............................................….950

557428 414263 175404 616521 633015

Anna (Tarot) ………..........................................………670 897832 Be The Best You Can Be Life Coaching ...................686 929855 Casa Blanca Therapy Centre (Arboleas) ……..............950 439020 Chris Hargan (Hypnotherapist) ..................................950 069238 Diana Dudás f.h.t. m.i.c.h.t. .................950 132342 / 663 397789 Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...............................647 821433 Healing into Harmony Tarot / Holistic Therapies ........662 932954 Health Essentials (Alan Middup) .................................610 805777 Hilary Jones (Bowen Therapist) ...............................670 243724 Josephine Birt ………............................................…950 124834 Karin …….....................................................………..634 459950 Kate Roberts ...........................................................950 469540 Liz Hill (Holistic Therapist) ……..............................…667 979445 Lucy Lovejoy (Holistic Therapist) ...............................647 045919 Luz de Luna ................................................................637 469937 Marta (Pre-Natal, Birth & Breastfeeding Help) …..….627 937820 Norman & Carole Monro ..........................................950 439205 Reiki by Lynn …………......................950 472432 / 600 821871 Sound & Voice Therapist …..................………………645 290728 Sue Osman (Healer) ………...............950 473021 / 600 847964 Susan Blair (Counsellor) ...........................................950 396910 Tina Clarke ……….....................................................670 385923 Victoria Studios ........................................................634 459950

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CRAFTS

Craft & Hobby (Albox) .............................................600 Elaine's Wools (Arboleas) ........................................667 Hecho a Mano (Vera) .............................................950 Serendipity (Albox) ................................................656 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................662

817352 273889 391226 674747 443095

Beverley Foster .......................................................656 346109 Julie Bruce Dance Academy .............697 861071 / 950 617545

DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT Dental Vivadent (Vera) ..................................950 Dental (Aguilas) ….........................................968 Dental (Albox) ..............................................950 Dental Garrucha ….......................................950

390655 449121 120732 133333

Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319 Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) .........................................950 Moneycorp ……………............……….902 887243 / 637 791981 Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950

478989 478534 479444 132047

CURRENCY

Currencies Direct (Mojácar)

Centro Clinica Clinica Clinica

...............950 478914 / 626 916443

CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS See also Sewing

DIGGER HIRE

Almería Minidiggers .................................................600 809293 Curtains with Style (See p.11)...........950 069032 / 678 811125 Antas Mini Diggers ..................................................697 553143 Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257 Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) …….............…..647 841750 Elite Plant Hire (JCB) …………................................636 092632 Lubrin Plant Hire (Mini and Micro) .......950 592922 / 664 327898 Mick Cox ..............................................950 472764 / 677 403397 Ned ……..................................................................…687 845648 Paco .................................................................................637 777 238

DIVING See Scuba Diving DOCTORS (Private)

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Curtainsandthings.................................................……678 684564 House of James …………..........................................649 503875 Pitako .............................................................................950 615 575 Soft Options .......................................968 111074 / 687 387092 Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 319907 The English Rose (Albox) …............950 431500 / 666 835939

CYBERCAFES

Centro Médico Mojácar ...............................................950 475105 Clinica Medica Garrucha ……...........950 133157 / 617 404500 Dr. Maria Rose (Garrucha) ..........................................950 132803

DOG GROOMING

Abbie (Mucky Pups) ................................................633 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…..617 313587 / 647 IsaPeluCan (Turre) ……………..........950 468398 / 667

219664 557123 897533 260938

Can Connect (Albox) …........................................…..950 121149 Choice Entertainment (Huércal-Overa) …………..950 135039 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 InternetCallshop (Los Gallardos) ..............................950 398896 Leon Cyber Café (Puerto Rey) ….….........................950 133460 Total Entertainment (Turre) .....950 468295 (Albox) 950 121318 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……...........................950 615596 Tuck-In (Albox) ………..............................................666 618933

DAMP PROOFING

Damp Proofing Spain ........................958 656560 / 619 666363 Southern Spain Damp Proofing Co. ..950 436430 / 950 436497 Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 663616 DANCE ACADEMY Anita Watson ............................................................950 453681 Maddy (Mobile Grooming) …………….…………...……627 644266

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 344734 Top-2-Tail (mobile dog grooming) ………...............….627 644266

DOG TRAINING

Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197 Didi Arias (Mojácar) …….....................950 478991 / 639 724521

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Rod Bridges ……........................……..950 473035 / 687 261280

DOORS See Windows DRAINS See Plumbing DVD & VIDEO HIRE

Choice Entertainment (Huércal-Overa) ….....………..950 Cinebank (Turre) .......................................................627 Movieland (Mojácar) .................................................950 Total Entertainment (Turre) 950 468295 (Albox) ........950 ...................................................................(Mojácar) 950

135039 738957 475110 121318 615596

ELECTRICAL GOODS

Activa (Was Euronics) Mojácar …..........................…..950 615157 Centro Ferretería Mojácar ...................................950 473111 De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129 Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069 Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832 Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832

ELECTRICIANS

24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 987885 ACS Multi Services (Vera).........................950 467832 / 685 742 840 All Areas Electrics ...................................................676 384107 Andrew Morrison .....................................................627 250204 Anglo Electrical ...................................968 006151 / 671 948213 Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450 Baltasar .....................................................................655 691107 CD Electrical Services .........................662 414043 / 617 410534

DJT Electrical Services (Vera) .............686 817945 / 626 578164 ElectroTorres ......................................950 472898 / 610 750771 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Fully Qualified Electrician ……................................…670 309878 José Cortés Electrical ……................950 363751 / 619 881325 Knowles & Abbott Electrical …............638 010691 / 950 137208 Mick Groom .........................................667 039805 / 950 478271 Neil Godwin (Turre) ......................................................... 687 245 569 Peace of Mind 247/ 7 ............................................... 637 974662 Royan Electrics ….................................................... 607 646035 Suckling Electrical (Mojácar)........................................663 660409 Vida Desierto (See p.2).................……950 473183 / 610 867029 Williams Electrical (Andy)......................................…..677 741366

ENTERTAINERS

Arriba Arriba ............................................................950 459481 Atlantis .....................................................................666 231832 Baz ...........................................................................697 413706 Belly Dancer & Fire Eater ....................................... 680 124159 Blues Brothers ........................................................680 355376 Boogie Nights Karaoke / Disco (Tall Paul) .............692 588016 Brendan O'Dee ………........................950 069264 / 677 763927 Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533 Captain Sunshine …..........................950 618034 / 669 214545 Claire Stoner (Vocalist and Voiceovers)..635 038566 / 680 500278 Clive Sarstedt ….............................................…...…..950 398825 CT Entertainment / Karaoke ……......................……..664 540957 Disco Stu’s ..................................................................634 363015 Dj Duncan (Mobile Dj) .................................................697 592761 Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028 Ed Stacey …………...................................................680 355376 Elvis Da Costa .........................................................697 637677 Gee-Bee's Karaoke …...................……………….……618 560070 Graham Steele ………................................................697 616764

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Infinity (Vocal duo & tributes) ..................................678 821330 Jesse Alonso ..............................................................600 303070 Jim Mackie (Piano Man) ..........................................651 751629 Johnnie St.Clair ……..........................950 469622 / 618 150937 Kay Frances (Vocalist) ................................................661 508776 Kayley …….................................................................634 261598 Keith Knight ………...............................950 069248 / 670 533767 Kev Moore (BC Sweet, Christie) ........950 069616 / 600 762856 Kim Allen .................................................................699 950257 Lingerie Provocateur Parties …...…......................…638 343729 Mel Jay ……......................................950 092068 / 671 108054 More Than Two (Más Que Dos) ...............................678 752178 Mrs Sausages (Children’s Entertainer) .....................662 002590 New Life ....................................................................667 044173 Northern Lights Karaoke ….............................……..697 500673 Red (Female Vocalist) .............................................628 149340 Replay Duo ..............................................................950 124154 Richard Hill ..............................................................670 243461 Robin Marston............................................................. 671 146136 Sean Grew ………........................................…………634 780942 Shaun Peters …………...................................…….….646 799833 Solo Simon ...............................................................667 989270 Spotlight Entertainment .......................635 038566 / 664 540957 Stan Roberts .............................................................687 361440 Star Karaoke Steve ………..........................................649 204165 Steve King (Mobile DJ) .........................950 137177 / 680 272822 Sue Moretta ……............................….950 475849 / 672 148730 The Cactus Twins ……….........................................667 989270 The GeckoBros ........................................................626 460465 The Opium Buddhas ………………….687 033106 / 667 989270 Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851 Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................950 069220 Tony Justice ……….................................................…637 159249 Vanessa (Karaoke, Disco, Vocals) ........................... 950 067020 Why Not Disco ……….............................................…660 707075

ESTATE AGENTS

1st Call Spanish Homes (Vera) ………950 139912 / 661 143871 1st Choice Almería (Mojácar) ...................................950 472002 2Be Property Solutions(Huércal Overa).950 616516 / 659136399 A1 Property Listings ............................950 479517 / 627 027758 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 Almeria Homes (Arboleas) ........................................950 523480 Almeria Murcia Select .......................950 466465 / 627 308176 Angel Property (Palomares) ……….............................950 618054

Arboleas Property Sales .......................950 449647 / 637 909800 Arboleas Property Shop (Spanish Hideaways) …....…958 003391 Arroyo Invest. & Prop. Serv. S.L. (Arboleas) 950 523553 / 697 423370 ASR Grupo Inmobiliario (Vera) ..................................950 393156 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 678 002006

BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914

Calida Homes Property Consultancy ....950 430763 / 692 697268 Casas Rusticas (Bédar) ...............................................950 398892 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) ..........950 134434 / 649 777218 Casas y Sol (Aguilas) …........................................…..968 446663 Citrus Homes (See front cover) ................................638 849254 Clover Estates (Albox & Vera) ..................................902 121229 Coldwell Banker (Aguilas) ……...................................968 415001 Cole's of Andalucia (See p.54).............950 469592 / 697 640681 Cortijos Almería …………............…….950 364119 / 676 916088 Desert Springs Property Re-sales ...............................950 467541 Dursa (Isla del Fraile) ................................................950 478121 Espagna Homes S.L. (San Juan de los Terreros)........950 466044 Euroxan (Vera) .........................................................699 067922

Gogo Estates (Aguilas) ........................968 414459 / 615 282151 Grupo Platinum .........................................................666 687251 Harmony Homes ......................................................678 612512

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Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……..........950 615156 / 609 026526 Indalo Real Estate .............................950 091137 / 616 760409 Indasol Mojácar S.L. .................................................950 472200 INMOjácar (Mojácar) .................................................950 472930 K7 Mojácar (See p.19) ...........................................950 478555 Kevinspain .................….......................950 064464 / 626 390627 Lifestyle Homes (Turre) ............................................950 618714 Linnitt Properties (Turre).............................................950 479054 Manzana Homes ……..................................................950 133769 Mojácar Estates (See next page)..............................950 478935 Mojácar Homes .........................................................950 478834 .MSR Marketing Socios (Valle del Este) ....................950 132965 Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009 My Spanish Home ….........…………..950 472308 / 618 539500 Netforce (Mojácar Playa) ...............….950 472683 / 697 828265

New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) ..................................950 438221 New One Stop (Mojácar) ………..............................950 473040 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) .................950 475800 / 607 146352 Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ..............................950 133508 Oasis Properties Aguilas S.L. …………968 419360 / 628 147408 Okisur (Mojácar) .........................................................950 478386

Olive Property Sales (Bédar).............950 469624 / 687 938466 Oliver Group Estate Agents (Albox) ……....………………950 121 960 PNI (Albox) ……..............…................950 121201 / 678 421078 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Positiva Property Group S.L. ............ 950 617611 / 671 612451 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.21)...........950 478915 Realtors (Mojácar) ...................................................950 092094 Reduced2sale ……........................……950 450089 / 610 316101 Relocate Almeria (Arboleas) ...............950 432157 / 639 976192

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Remax (Peter Darville) ...........................................636 Royal Estate (Mojácar) ......................................…..950 Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................…950 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera) .............950 092291 / 647 Sol Mar (Albox) ..................................950 064584 / 654

389501 FABRICS 472334 Curtains with Style (See p.11)...........950 069032 / 678 811125 472200 The Linen Store (Mojácar Playa) …….................……627 251856 901478 FASHION 590258 Boutique Gala (Mojácar) ...........................................950 615229 Donna’s Fashion ........................................................677 542931 Garabatis (Children's) Mojacar Playa …..........………670 035630 Gatsby’s (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478320 Gill’s Fashions (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472835 Glad Rags (Albox) ……….............................................620 534423 Indalo Urban Outlet (El Real) ……….................…….950 459267 Porto Bello (Mojácar Playa) .....................................950 475053

Spain Assured ...................................950 469622 / 644 126582

Spain Property Finder …..............……........................686 878789 Spanish Farm Houses (Sorbas) ...............................950 393156 Spanish Hideaways (Arboleas) .................................…958 003391 Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa) (See p.16)...950 615388

Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 472958 Saga Boutique (Mojácar) .........................................950 475258 Simply The Best (Albox) …………..............................659 185039

FENCING

Chain Link Almanzora ………...................................697 801875

FINANCIAL SERVICES See also Insurance and Funeral Insurance AMASS ……......................................................……..678 035992 Blevins Franks (Neil) ................................................965 705502 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ……...…950 478914 / 626 916443 Danniells Fox S.L. (Mojácar) ...................................950 478617 Grupo Platinum ........................................................666 687251 Jennifer Cunningham & Associates ….................…..950 472048 Mortgage Solutions (Mojácar) …......…950 472032 / 661 389058 Totus Wealth Management .............…950 064567 / 686 509247 Offshore Money Management ...........952 830916 / 950 398078 EXCURSIONS Positiva Property Group S.L. …....…..950 617611 / 671 612451 Almeriaspanish .......................................................608 638403 VFS Europe (Peter Danniells) …...........................950 478617 Discovery 4 x 4 tours …….....................................…..661 233890 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Indalo Quads (Mojácar) …...............……617 637359 / 950 450343 Extin-Torres S.L. (Mojácar) ............................................950 475067 Mojácar Tours ……………...........................................950 475757 Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) ..........................…..950 618209 This 'N' That (Baza) ……........................................…655 149521 Todosol Hills (Aguilas) ..........................968 419350 / 676 276199 Vaitier SL (Cabrera) ..................................................950 528440 Veritas Homes (Mojácar) ….......….............................950 472430 VIP Almería (Marina Golf & Mojácar Playa)..950 102006 / 617 587903 WPMS Inmobiliario (Villaricos) ..…...678 321111 / 950 467336

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Bugs ...........................................................................600 049515 FIREPLACES Tabika (Vera) …...........................……950 390110 / 950 390635 Coastal Mosquitoes ..................................................610 000700 Coopermatic Fly Spray ............................................950 390964 FISH & CHIPS Curtains with Style ............................950 069032 / 678 811125 Allbites (La Alfoquía) ................................................666 032776 Elper Alutol S.L. …………….................................…..639 212220 Café Bar Aranda (Aguilas) ……….........................…630 535836 Zak’s (Garrucha) .....................................................950 133193

Futura España ...........................................................950 615338 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. ………950 459060 / 649 482677

FISHING

Rio 600 Boat Fishing (Graham) ...................................647 803030

FITNESS CENTRES

Alison .....................................................................637 465487 Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) .......................637 435864 Club Deportivo Puerto Rey (See back cover)...........950 460545 Debbie James (Arboleas)............................................687 619239 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) .............................................950 468065.

Indigo Gym (Mojácar) (See front cover)..................950 475403 Lotus Integral Yoga Centre (Mojácar) .........................617 719913 Sierra Club Desert Springs .......................................687 599115 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) .........................950 449451 Mister Screen ................. ……….................................637 159249 Valle Del Este Spa & Health Centre ..........................950 548600 Mosqueetos Hate Us ……….............…687 271809 / 677 109029 X-Tone (Turre) ………………...................................…...610 005373 MozziScreens ..............................................................677 604497 Sol Shaders S.L. …………........................................627 907207 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..................................................600 006032 The Bug Busters ................................950 528128 / 663 303350 Ventanas y Puertas Mojacar S.L. .......................…….950 473104 We Fit (See front cover)......................................…660 052051

FOOD SHOPS

24hr British Supermarket (Mojácar Playa) ……………661 159089 Chillout (Arboleas) ………………................................652 381834 Cornish Pride (Vera) ..........................................….619 502647 Cost Cutters (Albox) ................................................ 950 120691 gb stores (Albox) ................................................……950 431632 gb stores (Mojácar) (formerly Mr UK) ..........….…..…950 475850 FLAMENCO Tablao de la Chus (Vera Playa) ................................950 467165 K&J UK Foods (Albox) ……..................................….600 707606 Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408 FLOORING (Wooden) Spar Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) ...........…………..950 135222 Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100 Spices n' Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694 Super Savers (Las Buganvillas) ...............................950 139520 FLORISTS Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................672 203457 FOOD SUPPLIERS Floristería Lucia (Turre) ..............................................950 479496 Fresh Herbs ............................................................695 941724 Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985 King’s Foods ...........................................................619 530436 Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211 Steve (prepared potatoes) …………....................…….697 426841

FLY SCREENS

FUNCTION VENUES

Andalucian Glass C.B. ................…………630 231644 / 636 838484 Desert Springs Resort .......................950 548420 / 618 609978 Armadillo …......................................…950 528128 / 663 303350

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Gala's (Mojácar Playa) ….............…….950 472308 / 618 Kimrick (Mojácar Playa) ……....................................950 Miraflores Restaurant (Camping Los Gallardos) .........650 The Palms (Urcal) ……….......................................….950

539500 475198 418954 134333

FUNERAL COMPANIES

Iron Art (Antas Real) ..........................................….637 259033 KA International (Vera) .......................................….950 392980 Koala Furniture (Antas) …............................….........950 392307 Linen & Bed Store (Mojácar Playa) (See front cover)..627 251856 New Home From Home Spain 2010 S.L. (Antas) ..950 459017

CollyFer (Huércal Overa) …….....................................617 456335 Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ........................................950 478102

Rincón Del Mimbre .Vera) ........950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071 Sleepcentre (Albox) ...........................950 064501 / 687 108259 Tronco Mueble (Albox) ..............................................950 120992

FUNERAL INSURANCE

ASSSA (Vera) (See p.15).....................................…950 392487 GARDENS Avalon Europe S.L. .................................................966 799070 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 SR Insurance Services (Turre) ……......950 479517 / 627 027758 A1 Concrete Imprinting ........................618 387050 / 679 631458 Acer Garden Services ..............................................697 618320 FURNITURE PACKAGES Furniture Plus (Purias) (See inside back)...................678 083491 Agave …….................................................................617 826334 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..............950 132458 / 617 575093 Andalucian Con Co Print (Concrete imprinting) ......628 408197 New Home From Home Spain 2010 S.L. (Antas) ..950 459017 Cast Iron Garden Chimeneas (Antas, El Real) .......667 914904 Cedar Landscapes …….............……....................…620 112193 FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE Eco Gardens ……….....................…..950 523215 / 628 661075 Andinas (Antas, El Real) ...........................................950 459128 Eden Landscapes ...................................................950 634463 Antique Palaces (La Concepción) ......664 619819 / 686 697665 Gardens 4 U .....................................627 968434 / 687 629819 Artekit ........................(Vera) 950 390524, (Almería) 950 087100 Garden Centre Turre …...............……950 468157 / 666 162502 Artisanos (Antas) …...…….......................................…696 431510 Garden Shed Man ..............................950 069763 / 667 238273 Casa Nativa (Valle del Este) …….............................629 624286 Garden Works .....................................950 133755 / 666 847583 La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 475508 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. …….................................651 704916 Martin & Leah Hurst, Casa Piña (Turre) ......................652 299576 Ground Cover ..........................................................627 308451 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ....................950 104272 / 670 845498 Iron Art (Garden Furniture) Antas .........................…..637 259033 Soluciones Rusticas (Carboneras) …950 364835 / 646 821821 Viento Oriental (Mojácar Playa) …….................……950 450422

FURNITURE SHOPS

Casas Nativa (Valle del Este) ..................................629 Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ...950 Furniture Mart (Antas) ...............................................950 Furniture Plus (See inside back) .............................. 968

624286 633288 393244 482456

Jardin Natural ............................................................685 Jardin Rural .......................................607 472802 / 665 L & M Landscapes ...........................671 608503 / 670 Lady Gardener (All areas) …….......….950 619227 / 600 Lasting Impressions …....................................………661 Lucainena Living S.L. ………....................................648 Madera Mania (Garden Supplies) ….........................667 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..................................950 132458 Magic Garden (Albox) ….........................................…680 Ideas del Mueble (Antas) ...........................................950 452816 Mainly Mushrooms (Garden Ornaments) ……………..634

478187 178427 409538 819407 985319 143851 562872 496899 601603

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Mediterranean Gardens …….................................. 661 577019 Desert Springs ........................................................687 Peter Williams ............................................................672 732385 Macenas Beach Golf ...................…....................…..950 Potty Fincas ..........................………..950 163930 / 616 855294 Marina Golf ..............................................................950 Valle del Este ...........................................................950

599115 548240 133230 398743

GOLF EQUIPMENT

The Full Swing (Antas)...........................950 459009 / 647 626079

GOLF HOLIDAYS

Sunshine Fairway Golf Breaks ................................634 311316 Oak Tree Golf Tours SL ..............................…618133439

GOLF TUITION

Francisco (Marina Golf) ...............................................950 133235 Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 479176 Jesús (Macenas Golf) ……........................................687 187682 Marcus (Mojácar) .....................................................610 526671 Reliable Builders & Landscaping …...........................678 114268 Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676 256923 Riegos y Conducciones (Antas, El Real) .................950 459146 GOURMET FOODS Spanish Sheds ..........................................................868 931841 Crème de la Crème (Mojácr Playa) ...........................950 615315 The Green Man .........................................................950 064605 GRASS, ARTIFICIAL Vida Desierto Landscaping (See p.2)...950 473183 / 610 867029 Grass 4 U .................................................................638 574145 GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ....................................651 704916 Smith Plumbing S.L (Spanish Authorised)...................950 468041 Iron Art (Antas Real) ……....................................….637 259033 Tigre Turf .................................................................675 206729

GUTTERING

Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. ......…950 459060 / 649 482677

GLASS CURTAINS

Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. …..950 459060 / 649 482677

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

GLAZING (Supply & Repair)

Andalucian Glass C.B. .................. …630 231644 / 636 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950

838484 475376 500711 390546

GOLD BUYERS

The Gold Buying Centre (Mojácar) ...........................634 317401

GOLF COURSES

Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..608 549869 Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 479176

Alkemi Holistics .................................950 132342 / 663 397789 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .......................................670 094722 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………….950 439043 / 686 400331 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …..........................950 137208 Barberia, Just for Him & Her (Albox) …...................950 121346 Beatriz Caparrós (Beautician) (Mojácar) ….........…….950 478936 Beauty Basics (Hair & Beauty Supplies) .950 467616 / 666 711 473 Beauty by Marilyn ....................................................950 398852 Beauty by Sharon (Emporium, Mojácar) (See p.60)...687 389925.

Beauty Service (mobile) …....................................….687 480694 Beyond Beauty (mobile beautician & nail tec) ..........697 704364 Bliss (Albox) .....................................950 120691 / 690 093842 Bonita Hair & Beauty Salon (Mojácar) .....................950 473159 Boost Immune System .................................................950 066181 Chemical Free Natural Skin Care Products ...............686 929855 Clive, Barber (Albox) ........................................................950 121 927 Colores Peluquería Unisex .......................................665 540201 Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Day Spa (Desert Springs) …..........................……….610 944494 Donna's (Albox).................................950 431501 / 628 669456 Emporium (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) .........................950 472790 ElectroLotus Acupuncture, Health & Beauty .............608 719015 Etticut (Vera) ..........................................................667 971960 Euforia Beauty Salon (Arboleas) ................................673 943705 Farrow's Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) .......................950 132765 Francesca Herman (Mojácar) (See p.6)...................687 480694 Gents Hairdresser .................................................. 600 070075 Glow Beauty Centre (Albox) .....................................950 104549 Indigo Gym (Health & Beauty) (Mojácar).....................950 475403 International Hair Design, (Mojácar) ......................... 666 299714 Jackie Miles Kirby (Allergy Testing & Remedial Therapist) 634 331798 JD Hair Design (Albox) …...........................................645 560367 Kate Young (Independent Herbalife Distributor) ……..669 945221 Katie at Home (Turre) …............……..950 479457 / 687 308604 Ken Peluqueros (Mojácar Playa) ……....................…950 615094 Kuts 2 (Huércal Overa) ............................................662 094372 LU & NA (Valle del Este) …….............................…950 461113 Maggiestyle (Haircare)(Albox) ..............634 314549 / 646 774536 Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) 950 615593 / 697 421672 Nicki Tew, Beauty Therapist …….........................……659 929852 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) ......................950 618129 Reyna Beauty Studio (Mojácar) ............950 475735 / 617 233961

Tawas Crystal Deodorant Stones ...................659189037 The Hair Scene (Unisex) (Mojácar) ...........................950 478625 The Spanish Beauty Club ……………........................637 149659 Wacky Barber (Mojácar) ...........................................667 961645 Wacky Hairdresser (Mojácar) ........................………667 961645

Wendee’s (La Alfoquía) ............................................950 449133

HARDWARE OUTLETS

Ferretería El Real .....................................................950 459009 Ferretería Gonzales (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384 Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026 Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064 Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073

HEATING

Andrew Morrison (Econo-Heat)..................................627 250204 Barry & Graham (oil heating) ……….667 853062 / 620 112193 Cosy Casa Central Heating (Albox) …................…….950 425049

HEALTH FOODS

Girasol (Albox) ….......................................................639 Hierbabuena (Aguilas) …….........................................968 Las Hierbas de Maria (Mojácar) ................................950 Sunshine Wholefoods (Turre) …..................................665

089170 448445 478446 014506

HIRE

Baby Basics (Baby Equipment Hire) .....950 439331 / 666 903579 Baby Rentals (Mojácar) …..................................…….699 648058 Bebebel ………..........................................................661 575532 Ryan Mobile Hairdresser (Mojácar area) ...................610 815600 Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688 S J Mobile Spray Tanning ................................................634 355 956 Mobility Matters, Baby & Mobility Hire (Mojácar) .......950 615432 Nursery Hire (San Juan de los Terreros) ….666 255765 / 950 466472 The Baby Hire Centre ...... Spain 649 332134 / UK 0208 1331644

Sarah Noble, Mobile Hairdresser (Mojácar) ….……..666 748035 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...............................950 449451 Sol Passion Tanning Studio (Mojácar) .950 473244 / 666 172313 HOLIDAY / CONFERENCE CENTRES Stella ………….............................................................664 138837 Cortijo El Saltador, Lucainena de las Torres ............676 437128 Strictly Hair (Albox) ……...........................................950 439717 HOLISTIC TREATMENT Studio II (mobile, all areas) ....................................637 199884 ElectroLotus Acupuncture & Health ...........................608 719015

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……....................…..663 923733 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 Holistic Massage, Lorraine ................950 064484 / 687 569113 Arroyo Investment & Property Services S.L. .950 523553 / 697 423370 ASSSA Seguros (Vera) (See p.15)....…………………950 392487 HORSE & EQUINE SUPPLIES Axa ..................................................950 478763 / 609 667333 A Caballo (Antas, El Real) ……...................................950 459231

HORSE RIDING

Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora .........................691 Desert Riders (Tabernas) ........................................686 Didi Arias (Mojácar) ...........................950 478991 / 639 Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ...................................678 Sanctuary Limaria .....................................................628

HOME CARERS see also Nursing

Almería Angels (See p.9)...........................................665 Cooking, cleaning, care (Mojacar) ...........................678 Helping Hands ........................................................ 648 Home Care Services ……............…..950 472645 / 607 Louise, personal carer ............................................680

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Catalana Occidente (English speaking) ....................950 618054 Catalana Occidente (Mojácar) ...................................950 478307 Easy Insurance (Lucainena de las Torres) .................950 066276 García & Trinidad (Albox) ……............................……950 120340 Halifax (Vera) .......................................950 392061 / 657 660234 Ibex Insurance Services Ltd ....................................902 105499 HOTELS Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) .........................................968 419466 Knight Insurance (Albox) ….......................................950 121943 Hotel Cala Real (Aguilas) ..........................................968 414562 Hotel Carlos 111 (Aguilas) ......................................968 411650 Hotel Carmona (Vera) ..............................................950 390760 Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) ……......................................968 447125 Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014 Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109 Hotel Mamabel's (Mojacar Pueblo) .....662 430685 / 950 472448 Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338 Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ............................950 478265 / 950 478 229 Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ......................................950 132061 Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103 Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) ................................968 493493 Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617131 Hotel Valhalla (Carboneras) ......................................950 130444 Hotel Valle del Este ...................................................950 398743 Hotel Virgen del Mar (Mojácar) ..................................902 472222 Las Colinas Suitotel (San Juan de Los Terreros) .........950 466353 Vera Hotel .................................................................950 393008

HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Home Sweet Home (Turre) …...........................……..950 479487 Posh Patio Plastics .....................................................697 532323 Simone Senft (Tupperware) .................950 068181 / 676 308217

INSURANCE

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Knight Insurance Brokers ...........................................902 Linea Directa ………....................................................902 Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 NRG Insurance ……..............................................….607 Sol y Mar (Albox) ……….....................950 064584 / 654 Spanish Hideaways (Arboleas) ……......................….950 SR Insurance Services (Turre) ……......950 479517 / 627 The Property Shop ..........................................………950

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Maureen ...............................................950 523853 / 678 403899 Melissa .....................................................................677 146592 Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 625 540769 Paul Jessop (Aguilas) .............................................626 421623 Real Almería Translations ………....….950 398820 / 662 390453 S.O.S Translations …................................................651 500670 Simply Solved ………............................................….617 882689 Sol y Mar Services (Albox) ….....…….950 064584 / 654 590258 Solutions Almería ...............................950 478917 / 667 846132 Susi ..................................................................................617 920 190 Tina Clarke ……….......................................... ..........670 385923 Tom Jones .................................................................608 721334 Written Translations (Yamile) .................. .................626 207575

JET WASHING

Aguaclean …………….........................950 064608 / 697 559395 Mobile Jet Washing ………..................950 069121 / 605 376873

JEWELLERS

Franksjewellery (Los Gallardos) ........677 399345 / 950 617570 Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ...........................................950 460636 La Luna (Garrucha) ....................................................950 132543

INTERIOR DESIGN

ABC Interior Design ………...................................…..627 046467 Arco-Iris-Spain ...........................................................628 816896 Curtains with Style .........................950 069032 / 678 811125 Deco-house (Ann) .....................................................666 260792 Essential Solutions …….............................................627 245658 Ines ……......................................................................618 318309 Lola Barranco ………..........................950 086116 / 691 261818

INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS

Agnata .............................................................……..697 530618 Alpha Interpreting and Translation .....950 133508 / 627 670255

KENNELS

Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ..................................658 Country Kennel (Turre) ........................950 473011 / 627 Five Bone Hotel ........................................................630 Home from Home ……..............................................677 K9 .......................................................950 168015 / 600 My Place or Yours ....................................................607 Paws*A*While (Fines) …….....................................…696 The Kennels (Huercal Overa) ................................950

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KEY CUTTING

24hr Locksmith ...................................950 472982 / 658 828560

Ananda (Turre) .......................................................639 715120 Andrés (Mojácar) .....................................................679 932632 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) .............................606 198958 As You Would Say (Mojacar) ......................................678 098451 Bureaucracy Busters ................................................650 284862 Christina …….......................................................…..626 741386 Claire Duckering ………............................................627 376953 Danika Edwards ........................................................647 258828 Joanne Tissington ……………....................................637 267150 Kathryn Jones .........................................................629 931125 Leticia ………..........................................................…950 615566 Marcela Chávez Riveros (Mojácar) ......................... 676 951352 Marguerite ……....................................................…..687 814157

KITCHENS

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24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Artizan (Vera) .................................…950 390635 / 661 985310 J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms .....950 473104 / 669143036 Singular Kitchen (Aguilas) ….........….....................…968 414845

Vera Advisors (Vera) .................................................950 390621 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..............................................950 431720

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Amigos 10 Pin Bowling (Arboleas Ind. Estate) ..........950 Clay Busters (La Concepción) ..…….617 072764 / 686 Karting (Garrucha) ….........................................……950 LAUNDERETTES Paintball Almanzor (nr. Arboleas) ..................………..619 Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................639 161725 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 Sol-Aero (Vera) ..................................609 685132 / 661 LAUNDRIES Costa-Azul (Aguilas) ……..........................................968 414327 Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902 Ivi's Lavanderia (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 132657 LINEN La Mar de Blanco .....................................(Garrucha) 950 460094 Lavanderia Los Arcos ...............................................950 478359

LEGAL SERVICES See also Solicitors

AG2 Asesores (Las Buganvillas) ..................................950 133617 Bureaucracy Busters ..................................................650 284862 Gestoría Soria Bonilla (Mojácar) ..................................950 478420 Gecko Business Services …..........................………617 611140 Help with Papers (Mojacar) .......................................634 369399 Heritance Wills .........................................................660 887723 Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863

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Gill’s English Bedlinen (Mojácar) ............................950 472835 The English Rose (Albox) ………...…950 431500 / 666 835939 The Linen Store (Mojácar Playa) ………............…….627 251856

LINGERIE & UNDERWEAR

Bras Etcetera …………...............................................950 121909 Corpore (Garrucha) ………….....................................950 132253 Evora (Aguilas) ……..................................................968 447954 Frillies – UK Lingerie ……....................................….620 676833 Lingerie Provocateur ………......................................638 343729 Lunas (Turre) ……….........................................661642341 Manuelas Lenceria (Mojácar) ....................................650 826829 Mya (Huércal Overa) .................................................950 135742 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) .....................950 618129

LOCKSMITHS

24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 24hr Locksmith ...................................950 472982 / 658 Arboleas Locksmith ...................................................697 Locksmith (Lee)..........................................................666

LOGS FOR SALE

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Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 455328 Leña Ramos (Arboleas) …...............….630 356095 / 616 044719 Levante Logs ............................................................670 243724 Log-On-Tommy ……............................................……619 070839 Logs for Sale ..............................................................687 314775 Potty Fincas ………….........................950 163930 / 616 855294

MARBLE FABRICATIONS

Tabika (Vera) .....................................950 390110 / 950 390635

MARKETING SERVICES

EyeOut ..........………..............................................…950 460814

METAL WORK

Angel Welding …………............................................610 Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 Elper Alutol S.L. (Aluminium fabrications).................639 GM Fabrications (Antas) .....................671 992722 / 666 Golden Gates .....................................950 064686 / 677 Lock Stock & Barrel (Albox).....................................608 673086 Iron Art, Antas ...............................................…..…..637 Metal Matt ...........................................627 167167 / 671 Metalbox (Albox) .......................................................950

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Metalform ..................................................................617 P & D Metals ............................................................638 Real Steel ................................................................666 Speedy Fit Security Grilles ....................................600 Terry Willis ………………...........................................600

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MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS

.Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Caravan Storage (Antas) …….............................….661 508776 Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348 Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153 El Real Caravans & Motorhomes …....950 459007 / 647 587855 Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907 Las Tinajas Country Club ......….........950 523629 / 665 820267 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552

MOBILE PHONES See Telecommunications MOBILITY SERVICES

Grupo Platinum ........................................................666 687251 Mark Poole ..............................................................659 033903 Mortgage Solutions (Mojácar) ………….950 472032 / 661 389058 Positiva Property Group S.L. ….……950 617611 / 671 612451 Spanish Home Direct ............................................…607 554984

Easy Care Mobility Services …………........................650 626460 Mobility Matters (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615432

MORTGAGE SERVICES

MOSQUITO BLINDS see Fly Screens MOTORCYCLE & QUAD SALES & REPAIRS

Harley Dees ………….........................678 899026 / 600 Indalo Quads (Mojácar) .......................617 637359 / 950 Max RPM (Albox) .................................................….607 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615 Quad Treks .........................................678 006460 / 697

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NAUTICAL see BOATS NURSING see also Home Carers

Danniells Fox S.L. (Mojácar) …….....................…….950 478617

Almería Angels (See p.9)............................................665 017950 ATS District Nurse ……………...................................662 277845 Helping Hands ........................................................ 648 533962

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OPTICIANS

Federopticos (Aguilas) …….........................................968 414468 Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ...........................................950 121122 MultiOpticas ...........(Mojácar) 950 472285 (Garrucha) 950 460665 ................................................................(Carboneras) 950 130707

Berben ......................................................................658 087966 Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807 Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726 Eurodec …….........................................................…667 238273 Futura España .........................................................950 615338 In & Out Painters & Decorators ...…........................675 535944 JPM ...........................................................................627 090422 Paint Magic ...............................................................617 904774

Peter Dowling ............................................................647 Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 S.O.S. Painting ……………........................................651 Susana's Painting Services ….............................……649 The Fast Brush .........................................................950

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PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

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PEST CONTROL

Natural Optics (Garrucha) ............................................950 133921 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 + Visión Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …......................….950 472783

OSTEOPATHS

Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ) .................................950 John Morgan (Mojácar & Arboleas).......666 157942 / 647

PAINTING & DECORATING

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Jason …….........................................950 064015 / 680 903609 Sedesa (Vera) …………............................................950 390990

PETS

Animals at Home (Cantoria) …...........................…….608 543866 Arc Angel Services (Pet Minding) …….950 469655 / 634 325185 Ashlove's Pet House (Mojácar Playa) …….............…950 475502 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ..................................658 087966 Estabelle (Albox) .....................................................666 689463 Horse & Dog sitting …………..............................……607 554984 Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) ….................……….667 562872 Pet Mates Pet transportation ...................................950 168508 Pets R Us (Las Buganvillas) ...................................950 133560 Rovers Return (Courier Service) ………....................617 588547 Tomasin (Aguilas) ……............................................968 413972

ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Achim Lob ................................................................678 997361 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 DesignaMagik (Albox) ........................950 121108 / 637 014212 Indigo Photography ...................................................637 974793 I-Spy360 Virtual Tours ......................950 137177 / 680 272822 Paul Paddison .........................................................654 045911 Toros Bravos ............................................................607 117174 Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) .............................................620 786914 The Image Suite ……...................…..........................666 291984

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Feel Good (Eduardo Girone) ...................................671 219871 Ignacio López de la Fuente (Mojácar) ......................627 244730

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Jackie Miles Kirby, Remedial Therapist ..................634 331798 Mojácar Plumbing ….............................................……699 909773 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041 Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564 Tijola Plumbing ........................................................662 621599 Vida Desierto Plumbing .......................610 867029 / 950 473183

PIANO TUNER

POOL COVERS

Terry …...................................................................…666 282620

Costasol S.L. (Lloyd Dean) ……….......................…….667 652888 PICTURE FRAMING Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007 Frame-it-Rite (La Alfoquía) ................950 064527 / 680 223094 Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333

PIZZERIAS

Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506 Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) .....................................950 615224 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614 Chili (Turre) ............................................................950 468425 El Ángel (Mojácar Playa) ..................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Naranjo (Los Gallardos) …............................……950 398799 Góndola (Garrucha) ................................................950 133928 Imperial (Mojácar Playa) (See p.9)........................….950 478098 La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) ......................................950 472928 Mojo Picon (Mojácar Playa) ................950 472995 / 634 899515 Pizza Da Marco (Turre) ............................................950 618903 Pizzeria Gallo (Aguilas) …........................................968 447862 Pizzeria D'Angelo (Mojácar) .......................................950 478517 Pizzeria Mary (Garrucha) …….......................................950 460536 Pizzeria Portofino (Mojácar) .....................................950 472809 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz (Turre) ….........…….950 479646 Pizzería Quick (Garrucha) ..........................................950 132305 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) ……...............................950 478401 Samz (Los Gallardos) ..............................................950 398981

PLUMBING

24hr Casaserve ...........................................950 466438 / 676 3062699 A-Z Plumbing & Heating …………..….646 619060 / 662 342669 ACS Multi Services (Vera).........................950 467832 / 685 742 840 Alex Baker (Plumbing & Heating) .......652 779399 / 950 069441 Almería Plumbing & Building ....................................696 645872 Armadillo …..................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Ashley Reliable Plumbing ……..................................610 052407 Barry & Graham …................……….667 853062 / 620 112193 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587

TeleTek ..............................................950 459007 / 647 587855

POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE

24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064 Aguagéstion Cantoria (Maintenance) ……….............653 078040 All in One (Pool Maintenance) ……….950 452855 / 656 388283 Aquazul Piscinas ….....................................................647 841750 Cactus Prop.Management (Pool Cleaning) .663 053502 / 692 460393 Clearwater Pools (Maintenance) ................................950 430968 D & J Pritchard Construcciones .......617 698418 / 666 837779 DP (Maintenance) .....................................................678 490641 Ever Clear Pools …..............................................….678 850279 Guardian Angels (Pool Cleaning) …...950 466396 / 600 470778

Carlos (Saliente) .....................................................950 121918 Cosy Casa Plumbing (Albox) ……..........................950 425049 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 GPG - Plumbing & Bathrooms ...........666 161079 / 950 459402 Knowles & Abbott …….........................950 137197 / 606 807797 Los Conteros Plumbing ........................950 467582 / 661 147522

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 Hidro-Sport S.L. (Pebbletec) .................................…950 581407 Indalo Pools .........................................950 472764 / 677 403397 IndalPool (Albox) …………..............................……..950 431859 Outdoor Leisure ……….....................950 633149 / 661 148998 Pedro Suarez S.L. .....................................................950 478786 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Piscinas Octopus .......................................................950 121927 Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bedar) ..........................637 915898 Pool Chemicals ..........................................................691 183106 Pool Maintenance S.L. ................................................950 472845 Pool Solar Heating ………........................................…607 646158 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 Simon Barker ............................................................637 247745 Sparkling Pools (Pool Cleaning) ….......................…….600 386437 Tanby Piscinas ............………….............950 618782 / 609 888549 The Property Shop Pool Maintenance …..................….950 475241 Tropicana Pools …........................……950 069288 / 610 345725 Underwater Pool Services …….....................................628 662582 Vida Desierto (See p.2)........................950 473183 / 610 867029

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

24hr Casaserve ................................................950 466438 / 676 3062699 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Can I Help You (Vera) ………..................................691 662267 Hire a Hubby …………........................950 436679 / 619 066022 IDP Services …………................................................608 238775 J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414 Jasmine Construction C.B ..................659 077998 / 659 185189 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Todosol Hills (Aguilas) ..........................968 419350 / 676 276199 POSTAL SERVICES ABC Mailboxes (Turre) .......................950 479517 / 627 027758 Vida Desierto (See p.2) .....................950 473183 / 610 867029 Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 RENTALS Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ....................………..636 063393 2Be Property Solutions (Huércal Overa)..950 616516 / 659136399 Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) .........................................662 474861 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...................950 475199 / 629 673450 InternetCallshop (Los Gallardos) …............................950 398896 Almanzora Valley Rentals ………................................666 729524 Offex Spain (See front cover)......……..966 765950 / 661 386942 Almería Property Services .....................950 060135 / 660 734323 Rohha Mailboxes (Mojácar) ..................950 473224 / 662 288146 Almería rentals ….....................……….950 617740 / 666 986445 Spanish Property Choice (Fedex) ........950 615388 / 635 722290 Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580 The Post Shop (Albox) ………..............950 064584 / 654 590258 APT Lets (Valle del Este) …...............950 619227 / 626 578164 ASR Mojacar Rentals (Vera) .....................................950 393156 Arroyo Invest. & Prop. Serv. S.L. (Arboleas) 950 523553 / 697 423370 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 678 002006 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) …………......................….950 478643 Cactus Property Management .............663 053502 / 692 460393 Citrus Homes (See front cover)....……......................638 849254 Coastal Properties (Mojácar) ...................................950 475235

Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

A1 Cheapest Print ….....................................………622 493499 Arc Angel Services (Leaflets & Distribution) .950 469655 / 634 325185 Creative De Signs (La Alfoquía) ..............................687 620799 DesignaMagik (Albox) ........................950 121108 / 637 014212 Freelance Designers Spain ............... 950 092291 / 627 817936 Multi Service Costa Almeria ..............950 069645 / 676 661155 Portilla Graficas ................................ 950 591900 / 605 162709.

Racing Color S.L. (Antas) …................................…..950 459156 Sign Works (Baza)........................................................646 359837

Complete Holiday Care ....………........950 478612 / 610 Elite Property Services ............................................697 Holiday Home Europe .........................950 120210 / 654 Homes & Beyond .....................................................618 Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................……....................….950

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Jane Nicholson (Rentals) …...........…950 472634 / 664 224815 KJ Property Maintenance (Albox /Arboleas) 608 625675 / 950 449647 Key Holdings ..........................................950 069121 / 605 376873 Loufa S.L.(Mojácar Pueblo) …..........................……..950 472773 Mojácar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Mojácar Holiday Services .................950 478832 / 670 650872 Mojacar Homes 2006 S.L. ...............................................950 478 000 Mojácar Long Term Rentals …........................………950 478383 Mojácar Property Maintenance & Decorators ………..649 304441 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) ................950 475800 / 607 146352

Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 Oasis Properties Aguilas S.L. …...........968 419360 / 628 147408 OPI Property Management …………….950 472016 / 678 936288 Positiva Property Group S.L. ….…...…950 617611 / 671 612451 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.21)...........950 478915 Rapid Rentals .....................................677 695087 / 950 104266 Real Services (Mojacar) .............................................950 475779 Relocate Almeria (Arboleas) ...............950 432157 / 639 976192 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042 RLT Properties .....................................950 069593 / 671 283708

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com MSR Marketing Socios (Valle del Este) ....................950 132955 Multicasa Aguilas ......................................................968 493009 New Villas (Albox) ………………........………..............…950 121036 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. .................................950 133508 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Promobys …………….................................................950 618889

PROPERTY VALUATIONS

Philip Chesler (Chartered Valuer) …................………687 814369

QUAD BIKES see Motorcycles RADIO STATIONS

Santiburi Properties (Cabrera) .............950 092291 / 647 901478 Sierra Property Services (Turre) ...........950 479232 / 670 856743 Spanish Property Choice (Mojacar) ..... 950 475823 / 634 351562 Stoney's Property Services ………........671 896391 / 634 678651 Sunflower Homes (Garrucha) …................…...............950 165571 Susana's Property Services ......................................649 759053

Choice FM (91.4 & 107.3) .....................................950 618756 Onda Aguilas (100.1) ….............................................968 447864 Plusfm ……….................................….609 818283 / 617 528121 Smooth FM (90.8, Albox and area) .............................666 849609 Spectrum FM (92.6) …............…................................950 615142 Valle Radio (98.8 inland & 89.6 coast) ........................950 633167

REFRIGERATION

MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SL .607 364917 / 607 366040

REMOVALS & STORAGE

A2B Removals (Spain/UK) …...........................……..634 249787 Countdown Removals (UK/Spain/UK) .................…678 855994 De Lima’s (Mojácar Playa)..................600 344565 / 647 006183

The Property Shop (Mojácar) ..................................950 Total Security Management .....................................665 Vida Desierto (See p.2) .......................950 473183 / 610 Year Round Holiday Rentals .............950 619178 / 627

475241 017950 867029 763052

English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 819213 Euro Removals ………........................950 069128 / 637 255978 Furniture Plus SL Storage ..............................................968 482 456 In Storage (Albox) .....................................................630 348505 J & B Removals (Albox) …......…………625 692273 / 616 888058 James & Son Removals, Storage & Pet Transportation .651 519307 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412 Moves2Spain (Antas) ..........................950 452869 / 661 969393 Orange Box (Antas)................................................. 678 612331

PROPERTY PROMOTERS

Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Clover (Albox & Vera) …….........................................902 121229 Dursa (Isla de Fraile) .............................................950 478121 Elegant Homes Online S.L. ..................950 102332 / 687 629777 Elide Group S.L. …............….............950 390009 / 950 615076 El Pinar de Bédar (See p.3 )......................................950 469496 GM Associates (Mojácar) ……….........……..............…950 475225 Key Mare (Vera)........................................................902 390090 Miramar (Marina Golf) ................................................950 397060

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Reliable Removals (Albox) .UK 0044 1942 418951 Spain 664 857920 Döner Kebab…….................................................……610 Speedlink Logistics (Garrucha) ...................................637 011686 Góndola ....................................................................950 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 Hotel Tikar .................................................................950 La Diligencia 1880 …...............………..950 460949 / 627 RESTAURANTS The Hidden Garden (formerly Annie’s Place) ............689

See also Chinese Restaurants & Pizzerias

303238 133928 617131 949392 496550

Agua Amarga La Chumbera .............................................................950 168321 Restaurant Family ......................................................950 138014

Aguilas Carlos III ..................................................................968 411650 El Faro .....................................................................968 412883 El Guacamole (Mexican) ...........................................968 413491 Hotel El Paso ...........................................................968 447125 La Calica (Hotel Cala Real) .....................................968 414562 La Vía ........................................................................646 430496 Piccolo Mondo ............................................................968 411946

Albox

Zak’s Plaice Fish & Chips ..............................……….950 133193

El Gallego ...........................................950 120590 / 615 717978 La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024 Le Bistro ....................................................................666 649330 Maloan’s .....................................................................607 953388 Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145 Run (Oriental) ...........................................................950 430296 Syedpur (Indian) ….....................................................950 120606 The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507

Huercal Overa

Antas

Lijar

The Pepper Tree ………......................................…..950 134333

La Alfoquía Allbites …........................................................………666 032776 Bar La Union .............................................................950 634533 Sabor .................................................950 592967 / 699 726993

Las Alparatas

La Capilla .................................................................950 479305

668613 Mesón La Hoya ........................................................638 549646 Limaria 459081 Welcome Stranger …........................………...........….950 453048 Los Gallardos La Cumbre ...................................... 950 888126 / 629 Arboleas El Mirador …………….............................................…678 160806 Meson Verfran ..............................................………637 Hostal Meson ……….............................950 430137 / 635 612738 Miraflores ...........................................679 970399 / 609 Asador Gloria …..............................…...950 453150 / 625 Cortijo Carlotta ......................................950 619226 / 638 El Fogon, Asador Argentino ........................................950 Mi Casa .................................................950 453007 / 950

298507 432719 030438 810143 506869

Los Patricios

Bédar

Willow Restaurant (Las Tinajas Club) .......................663 606954 El Elpalme …………...........................................…..950 469569 Lucainena de Las Torres La Fuente .................................................................950 469185 Venta el Museo ........................................................950 364200 Miramar .....................................................................950 469308

Mojácar See also Mojácar Pueblo

Cabrera Los Pastores .............................................................950 468002

Cortijo Grande Casa Los Pinos ……...........................................…..950 468236

Alibi (Italian) ..................................................………950 473250 Alternativa ...............................................................950 473164 Arriba ...............................................950 615591 / 663 267110

Cucador The White Horse ………….........……….667 273936 / 697 506772

Desert Springs Resort Crocodile Club Restaurant ..................................….950 548404 El Torrente ………….............................................…….950 548403

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin) Bar La Montaña ............................................................670 589788

El Marchal El Paniajo ...............................................................950 477202

El Pinar Bar El Pinar …….......................................................950 469036 Asador Ayerbe ..........................................................950 Garrucha Beachcomber …..................................................…..950 Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 460588 Blue Lagoon ........................................................…..600 Casa Adriana ...........................................................950 133154 Burladero ...................................................................950

472951 473099 829518 615041

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Casa Egea .................................................................950 472190 Cowboy Cocina ..........................................................950 472924 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 220095 Delfos ………........................................................….670 589788 El Barrio Libre .............................................................950 475739 El Olivo .....................................................................950 472543 El Rincón de Lola .......................................................950 473198 Fantasia ....................................................................950 475127 Gala’s .............................. ..................950 472308 / 618 539500 Imperial (Italian) (See p.9)..........................................950 478098 Indian Curry House .................................................661 159089 India Tandoori ...................................950 472649 / 637 465493 Isabel .........................................................................950 475941 Kimrick .......................................................................950 475198 La Bola .......................................................................950 478408 La Cabaña (See p.23).................................................950 615179 La Cantina .................................................................950 478841 La Mar Salada ........................................................950 472181 Le Troquet .................................................................950 475845 La Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472117 La Parata (See p.6).............................................…950 478186 Le Bistrot (Breton) .........................................……..950 478008 l'incanto (Italian) .......................................................950 472224 Malibu (Mojácar Playa)...............................................622 456560 Mandala Beach Club .................................................950 437131 Mesa (See p.7)....................................................….662 639535 Meson de Perico ...................................................950 615582 Mojo’s ..............................................950 615230 / 667 959413 Mojo Picón .........................................950 472995 / 634 896515 Neptuno ...................................................................616 005387 New Bollywood ……...............………..950 472641 / 646 665926 Omega ........................................................................950 475317

Ostería Ristorante Italiano ......................................950 615151 Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) ...950 472208 Playa Blanca ....................................…617 414084 / 950 473001 Ramo del Limón ......................................................950 472659 Restaurant 22 .............................................................950 473058 Restaurante Mediterráneo .........................................950 472268 Sal Marina ...............................................................950 472405 Subway ……………...................................................950 478129 Torre Bahía ...............................................................950 478651 Viva .........................................................................637 270594

Mojácar Pueblo Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 El Ángel ..........................................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Antler ……....................................................……600 540661 El Reclamo …….......................................................950 472881 Elizabeth .......................……......……..606 061811 / 950 478014 Napoli (Italian) .............................................................950 472976 Pulcinella (Italian) ....................................................950 478401 Restaurante Mamabel's (Mojacar Pueblo) 663 700542 / 950 472488

Palomares Oasis Bar & Restaurant ……...................................……649 536567

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RUGS

Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….671 608498 Albox Rugs (Albox) ...........................637 756646 / 950 633149

Pulpí El Saloon .....................................................................665 731798

Pueblo Laguna Dalí ............................................................................950 132345

San Juan de Los Terreros Casa de La Vega (formerly Montesol) .......................950 466399 Mi Cortijo …………......................................................950 466323

Turre Chili ..................................................................…….950 La Estancia (Argentinian) …......................................627 Meson del Pobre ......................................................950 Pizza Da Marco (Turre) ................……...................…950 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz ……....................…..950 Taberna Alcatifa .........................................................950 Taj (Indian) .................................................................950 TPS ..........................................................................678

468425 498536 468321 618903 Florin Carpets .................................................……678 048808 479646 479188 SATELLITE TV 479607 ABC (A Better Climate) .......................647 247494 / 950 618893 304395

Urcal The Palms ………….................................................678 832036

Valle del Este Fairways Restaurant .............................................950 461102

Vera Carmona ...................................................................950 390760 Casa de la Vega ....................................................950 391208 Cortijo Albari ..............................................................950 391706 Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ..........................................950 391691

Vera Playa El Balconcito .............................................................635 En Fu ……............................................................…950 Gnomo Feliz II .........................................................950 La Buena Mesa ……………................950 467222 / 610 La Pampa (Argentinean Grill) ……….950 397702 / 671 Lua (Italian) ...............................................................950 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950

589909 467839 132350 356387 653116 478202 467682

Villaricos El Mar La Mar ............................................................950 467030 La Esperanza ............................................................950 467211 Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 860386

RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS ACS Multi Services (Vera).........................950 467832 / 685 742 840 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. …....950 459060 / 649 482677 Cuevasat ...........................................950 523740 / 628 153340 dmatch digital services SL (See p.5) 950 472947 / 670 084438 Europa-digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815 J & A Multi-Services ................................................667 292227 Skystars (Albox) ......... .......................687 042335 / 667 366797 Tel Air ............................................... 950 393116 / 647 587855 SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

Inside Out In Europe S.L. ……….......................….950 449622 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. …….950 459060 / 649 482677 Screenmasters ……................………..680 777789 / 677 152911 The Patio People ………….......................................610 345011 ROOFING Alan ……...........................................….950 450347 / 600 268176 Uk Pool Enclosures ……...............……671 208847 / 677 351324 P.Morgan ..............................................950 132793 / 687 814358

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SIGNS (Shop & Vehicle)

Creative De Signs (La Alfoquía) ..............................687 Grafitec Signs ………................................................687 Portilla Graficas .................................950 591900 / 605 Sign Centre …….......................................................637

620799 953722 162709 521397

Sign Works (Baza)....................................................646 359837

SKIN TREATMENTS

Francesca Herman (See p.6)....….......................….687 480694

SKIP HIRE

Aridos Mojácar S.L. .................................................650 914257 Servacon .................................................................950 475853

SCHOOLS See Tuition SCUBA DIVING

Buceo (Aguilas) ……………......................................968 Buceo Mojácar ..................................950 472760 / 629 Molasub (Villaricos) ..........................950 467572 / 675 SES (Aguilas) ………..................................................669 VivaRiva Sports S.L. (Villaricos) .............................950

SOLAR ENERGY See also Alternative Energy

493215 049229 321404 040963 467572

Alternia (Mojácar) ............................950 475876 / 678 d match digital services (See p.5) ...........................950 Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ...........................609 888549 / 950 Solartech (Las Buganvillas) …..............................….950 Spanish Solar ….........................……950 069640 / 649 Teletek .................................................950 459007 / 647

SOLICITORS

SECOND HAND

612411 472947 468230 139568 259305 587855

De Lima S.L. (Mojácar Playa)................600 344565 / 647 006183 Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040 Designer Thrift (Albox) ...........................................950 064576 Second Hand Furniture (Mojácar Playa) …………….600 268176 Second Time Around (Albox) .......................................950 431871 The Fundraiser (Turre) ............................................664 620288

SECURITY & SAFES See Alarms SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

Ginés Millán (All areas) ……….............(after 4pm) 607 366355 Lymasur (Vera) ……..........................950 390732 / 609 442695

SEWING

Alice .......................................................................666 Bewitching Stitching (Arboleas Area) ……..............…666 J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 House of James (Zurgena) .....................................649 North East South West .....................950 069665 / 671 Pet Whittaker, dressmaker ................950 397263 / 671 Sewing Problems ......................................................950 Solo Style .............................................950 528334 / 626

617037 056788 945502 503875 273335 997998 479278 319907

SHOPPING CENTRES

Centro Mediterráneo (Almería) ..................................950 144287 Gran Plaza (Roquetas de Mar) ..................................950 328732

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 AVSA Lawyers (Puerto Rey) 950 617359....(Aguilas) 968 Babelia (Mojácar Playa) ………................................950 Canton & Prieto (Garrucha) …………..647 049550 / 950 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 Euro Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ..............................950 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950

392208 286437 446576 473046 460731 134434 472775 617017 460999

TAKEAWAYS See also Chinese Restaurants, Fish & Chips & Pizzerias Allbites (La Alfoquía) ..................................................666 032776 Bombay Indian (Mojácar) ….................................…..950 472633 Chili (Turre) ........................................................…..950 468425 Cornish Pride (Albox) ….....................................………634 920434 Cornish Pride (Vera) ...........................................….619 502647 Doner Kebab (Garrucha) .........................................610 303238

Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 gb stores (Mojácar) (formerly Mr UK) ….….............…950 475850 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038 India Tandoori (Mojácar Playa) ………950 472649 / 637 465493 Mojo Picón (Mojácar Playa)................950 472995 / 634 896515 SPAS Sundance Spas (Mojácar) .........................................950 472845 New Bollywood (Mojácar Playa) ……..950 472641 / 646 665926 TeleTek (Antas)....................................950 459007 / 647 587855 Pizza Da Marco (Turre) ...............................………..950 618903 Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100 Subway (Mojácar) …......................................………950 478129 Taj (Turre) ...............................................................950 479607 Zak’s Plaice Fish & Chips (Garrucha) …...............…..950 133193

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING

TATTOO ARTISTS Outdoor Leisure ………....................…950 633149 / 661 148998 Teletek (Antas) ….............................…950 459007 / 647 587855 Oscar (Mojácar Pueblo) …................................…….629 944374 TAXIS (Legal)

Levante Area Taxis (Mojácar, Turre, Los Gallardos, Bédar, Garrucha, Vera, Cuevas, Antas) ............................................950 226161

SPORTS & REMEDIAL MASSAGE

Debbie James ..........................................................687 619239 Ray Daniel ……...................………...........................617 741564

STAINED GLASS

Janet Broady ….............................…..950 130627 / 628 809027

STONEMASON

The Stonemason - Ben Blake …….......................….652 294131

SURVEYORS

Philip Chesler (Chartered surveyor) ……….................687 814369 Sapphire Surveyors ………...................950 064725 / 671 208782

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Computer Training & Tuition Call Out (Dani) ...........678 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AlmeriNet-Cheap Calls .........................950 479517 / 627 027758 ELC Education & Language Centre .........................670 Euphony Mojacar .........................................................677 146592 English language tuition …….....................................666 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 Espanglish .........................................950 390037 / 950 InternetCallshop (Los Gallardos) ..............................950 398896 Servcom (Turre) ........................................................902 023268 Telitec Connections S.L. ..............……902 889070 / 636 574793 WiFi Internet .............................................................950 615156

490639 575249 249197 392876

TILING & PATIO WORK

1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…659 741875 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 024884 Alan the Builder .......................................950 450347 / 600 268176 A1 Concrete Imprinting ......................618 387050 / 679 631458 Andalucian Con Co Print .........................................628 408197 David Hockley .....................................950 472293 / 610 239584 Emerald Construction (Tiling) ……............................649 212707 Garden Works .....................................950 133755 / 666 847583 GPG - Tiling & Plastering ...................666 161079 / 950 459402 J & F Paving …………...............................................677 011079 Mick Cox ..............................................950 472764 / 677 403397 P. Morgan ............................................950 132793 / 687 814358 R.D.M. ...............................................687 056369 / 660 096152 Robin Marston .........................................................671 146136 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172 Steve Holman .....................................950 456452 / 679 663343 Vida Desierto (See p.2)...................…950 473183 / 610 867029 Vision Design & Build ...............................................672 153298

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Girasol, Albox (Spanish) ..........................................639 089170 Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270 Jack in Albox (English & Spanish)......652 580695 / 607 598457 Juan Manuel Sánchez (Spanish)(Vera playa) .950 888303 / 657 617594 La Galeria Art Classes (Las Casicas, Almanzora) …..663 341904 Leticia (Spanish Conversation) ……......................…950 615566 Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 951352 Maths & English …….......................................……..950 473222 Penny Baltrus (Piano) ...............................................666 282620 Piano (Mojácar) …………............……950 069803 / 667 408941 Piano Bar, Turre (Spanish classes) ..........................610 005373 Piano tuition. Terry Peace (Limaria/Albox.) ...............868 931815 Robin Wright (Classical Guitar) ..........950 472962 / 627 586037 Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................…….667 846132 Sarah Rigby ……………............................................637 049454 Singing Lessons (Garrucha area) .......950 460511 / 667 275614 Swimming / Aqua Aerobics (Marianne) ..................637 435864 The I.T.Teacher (Computer Tuition)...............................695 280699 Trumpet & Jazz Keyboard ........................................677 677512 Wind Instruments .....................................................659 022604

Almería Castle ………............................................…950 271617 Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122 Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036 Camelus (Mojácar Camel Rides) ………663 930272 / 950 100076 Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405 Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236 TV & AUDIO REPAIRS Tanks in Spain (tank trips) ..............950 527003 / 663 758113 Ponce S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617181 Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902 361294 Seth Pittham .....................................950 449208 / 666 826886 Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405

UNIFORMS

TRANSLATING see Interpreters TRAVEL

Tikka Uniforms & Shoes (Mojácar) …..........................950 472662

Alanda Tours (Mojácar) ………............................…..950 615436 Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) …………................950 469061 Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472 Ferri Tours (Mojácar) .................................................950 472333 Mojácar Tours (Mojácar Playa) ..........................…..950 475757 Oaktree Golf Tours S.L. ……………….......................618 133439 Thomas Cook Holidays (Roquetas) ...........................950 334196 Turre World Tours …….........................................…..950 479369 Viajes Solar (Mojácar) ...............................................950 478700 Viajes Yedra Tours (Aguilas) ...................................968 412498 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................968 410197 Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021

UPHOLSTERY

TUITION

Albox Rugs (upholstery cleaning) .............................950 633149 Alpha Spanish Tuition .......................950 133508 / 627 670255 Almeria Upholstery Cleaning ...............950 064 599 / 634 320990

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125 Suite Dreams (Upholstery Cleaning) .....950 069385 / 697 990315

VAN HIRE (& man)

A-A Cargo …………...........................950 064778 / 607 598407 Bell Removals ..........................................................687 231423 Howard (Large Van) ......……..............968 110031 / 666 907747 IDP Services ……........................................................608 238775 Indalo Van Man ......................................................678 490294

VEHICLE IMPORTATION

Ana ..........................................................................620 Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 Fernando .................................................................. 677 Help with Papers (Mojacar) .......................................634

474919 755522 549247 369399

VEHICLE REPAIRS

Albox Service Centre S.L. …................950 120620 / 662 093051 Almería Engine Services .....................950 137850 / 687 075262 Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 755522 Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 324624 CostaCoches ...........................................................950 459209 Mojácar Motors (Workshop) ……..............................950 478335 Ralf Motors Levante SL ...............................................950 393776 Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 391400

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Talleres Fad (Aguilas) …...........................................968 447565 WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 472104 Rod Bridges ………...............................950 473035 / 687 261280

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE)

WATER TREATMENTS

Auto Frio .............................................950 104488 / 600 827517 Ashley Reliable Plumbing ……….......................…..610 052407 Cool Air (Air Conditioning) .........................................690 756196 JF Supplies Albox ……….............….950 064315 / 660 350246 DB Auto Paramedics ………..................950 369116 / 678 487689 Piscinas Octopus (Albox) …............................………950 121927

Mike's Mobile Mechanics ….........…….628 350178 / 636 Mobile Tyre Service ..................................................672 Rod's Autos ………..............................950 069480 / 678 Tyre King (El Real) ...........................950 459253 / 666

VEHICLE SALES

Albox Service Centre S.L. …………...................…..950 Almería Engine Services (4x4) ..........950 137850 / 687 Auto Corner (Los Gallardos) ……........……...........…950 Automobiles Bajuma S.L. (Antas) ............................662 Coastal Cars (Antas) ........................950 459136 / 692 Kia Motors (Vera) Stuart Campbell ….................…..667 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ...............(Workshop) 950 Nissan (Albox) ………................................................950 Taller DAYDO (Antas) …............……950 459116 / 607 Talleres Azor ............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950

VETS

Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629

824974 TeleTek ....................................................................950 459007 798173 Water Filters …….............................................…….600 063303 955607 WEB DESIGN 360660 A1 Web Design ………..........................................….622 493499 Divine Logix ...........................................................617 401332 431600 EyeOut.net ............................................................. 950 460814 075262 I.b.Limaria Website Construction ..........................868 931815 069198 Image Suite ………...................................................666 291984 167758 Janga Group .............................................................664 175404 243870 Limon-group .......................................868 931841 / 659 306519 549649 MODS ........................................................................600 284975 478335 Multi Service Costa Almeria ..............950 069645 / 676 661155 430856 Red Y Web .................................................................661 463834 373298 WEDDING & PARTY PLANNING 391400 Ananda (Turre) .......................................................639 715120 Weddings in Spain .....................................................950 475826 099920

WEIGHT LOSS

Image (Helen) ..........................950 432902 / 665178326 Gill (Weight Watchers Albox & Huércal Overa) .....…650 600709 Pam (Turre) ................................................................639 465631

WINDOW CLEANING

Clearview Window Cleaning ...................................636 Portilla Window Cleaning ...................950 591900 / 605 Mick ...........................................................................627 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634

WINDOWS Clinica (Albox) ...............950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 Clinica Huellas (Aguilas) ...968 447877 Emergencies 629 445327 CliniVet (Turre) …..........................…..950 069780 / 626 171999 Costa Indalo (Mojácar) ...950 475213 Emergencies: 659 957942 Egesta Centro Vetinario (Vélez Rubio) ..950 411208 / 608 438683 Europa (Mojácar) ......950472262 Emergencies: 629099921 Javier .............(Garrucha) 950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059 Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................….667 304876

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Andalucian Glass C.B. ........................630 231644 / 636 838484 Direct Trade Windows ............................................. 662 118785 Elper Alutol S.L. .........................................................639 212220 Interglaze ……..............................….950 121909 / 680 743311 Mojácar Windows & Doors S.L. ….....…950 473104 / 669 143036 Planet Windows …...............................950 449639 / 664 327863 Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761 Speedyfit (See p.4)..................................950 439228 / 600 006032 Standard Windows (Antas) ........................................950 393121 Windows & Doors Direct (Turre) …...…950 479481 / 649 191821

WINDSCREENS

Guardian Express ….......................................……..902 111555 Pro Sun Solutions .....................................................679 695999

WINES

Bodegas Fuente Victoria (Mojácar outlet) ................ 950 478786 Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 411538 Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……...........................….950 617131 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092

WOODBURNING STOVES

Cast Iron Garden Chimeneas (Antas, El Real) .......667 Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Fuente) ..............950 Era 2007 Heating Systems (Antas El Real) ..............950

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ZOO & PARK

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What’s On Live Music

Exhibitions

Almería City

Bar Med, Mojácar Playa, Saturdays. Tel: 666 140901

Photographs by Ricky Dávilla, entitled, ‘Nubes de un cielo que no cambio’ (Clouds of a sky that doesn’t change), Anadaluz Centre of Photography, Almeria, until February 6th. Open 11am-2pm & 5.30-9.30pm every day.

Theatre

The Emerald Isle, Mojácar Playa, Sean Grew, Saturday & Sunday, 8pm. Tel: 678 914923 El Patio, Mojácar Playa, Sunday afternoons. Tel: 950 615591 Bar La Union, La Alfoquía. Every Friday from 9pm. Tel: 950 634 533 White Horse Inn, Cucador, Every Saturday night. Tel: 667 273 936 Bar El Pinar Sunday lunchtimes, Driftwood. Tel 950 469036 El Naranjo Bar, Los Gallardos.

Live music Sundays. Tel 950 398799 Jazz Life, Mojácar Pueblo, has live music. For info tel 950 475781 / 607 384295 Bar La Montaña, El Campico (Bedar-El Marchal road) Sunday lunchtimes. Tel: 670 589 788 Harley Dee's Bar, Carboneras.

Live music from 2.30pm on Sundays Miraflores Restaurant, Los Gallardos Camping - Live music on Saturday evenings & Dinner dance. Tel: 679 970399 or 650 418954

Emmanuel Sougez, has 80 of his photographs entitled “Pitou” on display until February 6th at the Andaluz Centre of Photography in Almería. Open 11-2pm & 5.30-9.30pm Painting Exhibition, 30 works from the 19th Century of paintings collected by official bodies. Patio de Luces, Diputación de Almería, Almería City - until February 18th.

March 18th, 9pm Comedy “Fugadas”, Auditorio Maestro Padilla, tickets 12 & 15 euros Concerts: February 12th, 9pm. Pop artist Marta Sánchez in concert, Auditorio Maestro Padilla.

February 19th, 9pm. Almería City Orchestra conducted by Michael Thomas with Javier Perianes playing two Mozart Piano Concertos, & Symphony no 1 by Prokoviev, Auditorio Maestro Padilla, tickets 10 & 12 euros. Note: This concert may be amended, see Fiestas Page.

Exhibition until end of March.

“Mira Que Mira”, Tuesdays to Fridays 11-1pm and 6pm-8pm.

Entrance hall of Teatro Auditorio de Roquetas Photography by José Mª Pérez.

Centro de Arte “Mirador del Castillo”, Mojácar Pueblo, Mon Sun, 10.30am - 2.30pm, until Feb 28th.

Teatro Auditorio de Roquetas

Lua, Puerto Rey, Vera Playa, Stan Roberts Jazz Band & Guest artists, Fridays 8pm. Tel. 687 361 440 or 670 243 461 Frankie’s Bar, Vera Playa. 9pm, Fridays

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March 4th, 9pm. Flamenco performance by Carmen Linares, Teatro Apolo.

What’s On March 25th, 9pm. Rock n’Roll Radio Festival, Rafael Florido Municipal Pavillion.

8th ClassiJAZZ Festival Feb 12th, 10pm. Ignasi Tarraza with singer Susana Sheiman.

Tickets 15 euros

Roquetas de Mar Feb 11th, 9pm. Concert by the Roquetas Baroque Orchestra, Teatro Auditorio de Roquetas Feb 5th, 10pm. Concert by Singer and Actress Rosario.

Teatro Auditorio de Roquetas

Feb 18th, 9pm & 19th,10pm.

ClasiJAZZ Bigband. Tickets 12 euros.

Theatre March 27th, 12 noon. Family theatre performance of “La Dama Boba”, to celebrate World Theatre Day. Teatro Auditorio de Roquetas Feb12th, 10pm. “The Story of the Circus”, Circus/Theatre Spectacular. Teatro Auditorio de Roquetas.

Feb 26th, 9pm. Schumann Homage with Mayte Ordaz and Alejandro Torrente. Tickets 13 euros.

Feb 27th, 10pm. Alma de Bolero Trio. Tickets 10 euros.

M a r c h 2 3 r d & 24 t h , International Saxophonist Eric Alexander. (no more details at present) All concerts in Club Classijazz, Cabo de Gata Avenida, Almería City.

Eric Alexander

C a r n i va l i n Ro q u e t a s March 5th, from 5pm. Open Air Carnival Celebrations.

Musicals Feb 18th, 19th & 20th. “Hoy No Puedo Levantar” (Today I Can’t Get Up), based on the “Mecano” 1980s Pop Group.

Performances 18th & 19th: 6.30pm & 11pm. 20th: 5.30pm & 10pm. Tickets from 28-55 euros. Teatro Auditorio de Roquetas .

Aguilas Carnival Main procession days: Sun 6th, Mon 7th, Tues 8th & Sat 12th March. More information about the carnival in general at www.aguilas.es under Diary.

Tickets and info for the Auditorio Maestro Padilla from the Quiosco de Cultura in the Rambla or via www.servi ticket.com, www.entradas.com or call 950 230 922.

Tickets and info for the Teatro Auditorio, Roquetas, from www.teatroauditorio roquetas.org

Send details of your events to editor@almeriafocus.com or call 670 84 92 65

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What’s On Miscellaneous Cycling and Cross Country Event Feb 13th, “ll Subida a Sierra Cabrera”. Various categories, 11am from Campo de Futbol. Contact David Martínez on 666 213 848 or davidmartinez@triatlonalmer ia.com BENIDORM - 3rd to 5th April 2011. 5* Luxury Hotel, 2 nights half board, 142 Euros p/p (2 sharing). Call 950 478 612 or 610 808 631

Almeria Therapist Support Group Workshop - Saturday, February 19th, Topic: Tai Ji, 25 euros, 10.30 – 2.30. At Alkemi, Calle Nunez de Balboa L-11, Vera playa.

See www.alkemiholstics.com, info@alkemiholistics.com Tel: 950-132-342 or 663 397 789 Forum Golf Society Events: Feb 4th, Pairs Betterball Stableford at Valle del Este Feb 15th, Almeria League match away to Media GS

Feb 18th, Team Lone Ranger at Marina Contact Phil Elam on philjelam@yahoo.co.uk / 666 847840, or see www.forum golfsociety.webs.com PAWS St. Valentine’s Day Dinner Mon, 14th Feb, 7.30pm Restaurante Miramar, Bedar Three courses and Cabaret (love theme) 15 euros, Tickets from Restaurante Miramar or Internet Call Shop, Los Gallardos or call 629 252 292 The Dog House Foundation Charity Night Bar La Union, La Alfoquia 26th Feb, 8pm. Music from Dog House and Stage 2 Buffet included. Tickets - 10 euros from Mo's bar and Bar La Union, La Alfoquia.

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What’s On The APSA shop in Calle Ancha in Albox has had such a busy winter that more stock is needed! The money raised all goes to help abandoned animals in the area and to support the neutering programme. We rely on the generous donations brought to the shop which is run by volunteers. Do you have any clothes, bedding, bric-a-brac - anything which you no longer want but which we can sell? Please do help by bringing unwanted items to the shop which is up the road from bank Santander across the bridge in Albox. Ring 663 762 642 if you need directions or other help.

Thank you and happy new year from APSA.

Market Days Monday: Huércal-Overa, Antas, Berja Tuesday: Albox, Los Gallardos, Cuevas del Almanzora Wednesday: Mojácar, Bédar, Lubrin, Vélez Blanco Thursday: Cuevas del Almanzora, Olula del Río, Carboneras, Sorbas Friday: Garrucha, Turre, Zurgena Saturday: Aguilas, Vera, Arboleas, Vélez Rubio Sunday: Villaricos, Purias Please note that all street markets finish by 2 pm.

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc.

Wednesday: La Cumbre Restaurant, Los Gallardos, 9am-1pm Mercamundo, El Real Industrial Estate, 10am - 3pm Saturday: Bar International, Arboleas-Albox Road.

Sopalmo, 10am - 4pm Rastro, Mojácar Playa, opp. Red Cross, 9am - 2pm 2nd Saturday of the month: Los Gallardos Campsite 1st Sun. lunchtime of the month: Bar La Montaña Farmers' Market Sunday: Multiple Use Centre (Artisan Centre), Mojácar Village 2nd Sunday of the month: Velez Rubio on Industrial estate 2nd Sunday of the month: Bédar, from 9am (not August) Mercamundo, El Real Industrial Estate, 10am - 3pm

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What’s On Regular Events See also Activities, Clubs, Associations Mondays: Bingo and Quiz, Roly's Too, Las Buganvillas, 8.30pm Bingo, Bistro Bonita, Albox, 8.30pm Quiz Night, Miraflores Restaurant, Los Gallardos Bingo, Travellers Inn, Albox, 9pm Quiz with Mojácar Maidens, Alvaron Bar, Mojácar Playa, 8pm Quiz, Stoney's Sports Bar, Turre, 8pm Bingo, afternoons, Blue Lagoon, Mojácar Playa Albox Poker League, Sopranos, 7.30pm for 8pm Darts, Cave bar, Mojácar Playa

Bingo, 8.30pm, Bar Genesis, Villaricos Quiz and Bingo, Sopranos, La Hortichuela, 8.30pm Quiz, Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa, from 8pm Quiz Night, The Lemon Lounge, Mojácar Playa. 9pm Quiz Night (for PAWS), 1st Wed of month, the Hidden Garden, Garrucha Thursdays: Quiz & Open the Box with prizes, 9pm, Frankie’s Bar, Vera Playa Singles Disco Night, Hole in One Venue Bar, Valle del Este Killer Pool, The Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa Bingo, Quiz & Karaoke, Millionaire’s Bar, Vera Playa, 8.30 Sing along with Martin, Roly's Too, Las Buganvillas, 9pm Fun Quiz/Music Quiz, Sunburnt Arms, Piedra Amarilla, 8pm Bingo, Stoney's Sports Bar, Turre, 4pm Albox Poker League, Le Bistro, Albox, 7.30pm for 8pm Quiz night from 8pm, El Naranjo, Los Gallardos

Tuesdays: Bridge. Miraflores Restaurant, Los Gallardos, 2.30pm Quiz, Bistro Bonita, Albox, 8pm Fun Quiz, Travellers Inn, Albox, 9pm Bingo, 3pm, Moe's Bar (Mojácar Playa) Bingo, El Naranjo, Los Gallardos, 3pm Texas Hold Em’ Poker, The Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa, 8pm Fridays: Quiz, Bar Terrazza, Pulpi to Purias Road Km 6, Purias,8.30pm Wednesdays: Darts, Dominoes & Pool, Miraflores, Karaoke, El Naranjo, Los Gallardos, 8.30pm Los Gallardos, 8pm Karaoke, Hole in One Venue Bar, Bingo, Miraflores Rest. Los Gallardos, 8pm Valle del Este Bingo. Los Amigos, Mojácar Playa, Quiz, Bar El Pinar Karaoke, Irish Rover, Mojácar Playa 9.30pm Poker Nite, Travellers Inn, Albox, Star Karaoke, Steve Fisher, 9 pm, La Marmita, Arboleas 9pm Fun Poker, Stoney's Sports Bar, Wii Games, The Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa, 7pm Turre, 7pm Fun Poker, Frankie’s Bar, Vera Playa, Darts Knockout, Stoney's Sports Bar, Turre, 7pm 8.30pm

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Albox Poker League, Rumores, Albox, 7.30pm for 8pm Book Sale (for PAWS), 3rd Friday of month, 10.30am, the Hidden Garden, Garrucha Saturdays: Karaoke & Fun Night, Piano Bar, Turre Disco Party Night, Hole in One Venue Bar, Valle del Este Fun Bingo & Games, The Lemon Lounge, Mojácar, 4pm Horse Racing & Fancy a Flutter, Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa, 1pm Poker, Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa, 4pm Quiz, 9pm, Los Amigos. Bookings advisable Fun Poker, MBar, Mojácar Playa, 5pm Live Entertainment, Alvaron Bar, Mojácar Playa Karaoke, Roly’s Too, Las Buganvillas, 9pm Sundays: Sing-along with Martin, Roly's Too, Las Buganvillas, 9pm Bingo, Miraflores Restaurant, Los Gallardos, 8pm Quiz Night, 8 pm: Bar Oasis, Palomares Bingo, Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa, 4pm Karaoke, Bar Stop, Turre, 8pm

Send details of your regular bar events to editor@almeriafocus.com or call 670 84 92 65

Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities Almanzora Group of Friends Information Centre and Library, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday ,10am–1.30 pm . 3 C/Barcelona, Albox (near Mercadona). Extensive English Library, DVD’s and Talking Books. Quiz 1st & 3rd Tues of month, Bar Rumores. Trips and other social events. Contact: David Durrant on 636 918 942 www.almanzoragof.org Almería Link Friendship Group Wednesday, 8.30pm at Vera Hotel. All welcome. Info from Johnny 950 478899 or Heather 667 243561 Living Alone in Spain?

We are a 60+ group of friends who meet for lunch every Wednesday in the Mojácar area. Tel: 610 003 784 Elderberries Lunch Club For the elderly, lonely or handicapped.

Contact Margaret: 950 477 063 or Marianne: 950 472 349 Club Taurino de Mojácar Social club meets Thursdays 1-3pm.

Contact Mike or Audrey on 950 475 261 www.club-taurino-mojacar.com Tuesday Ladies Club Piano Bar, Turre. Tues, 12-2pm. Get more out of your life in Spain. All welcome. Sharon 610005373 Funky Monkeys Bilingual Play Group Mojácar Playa. Contact Annie: 697 264179 Dames in Huércal Overa 3rd Wed.of the month, 10.30am, Tennis Club. Tel. Pam 677 273736 Dames in Spain 3rd Mon of the month, 11am The Kimrick, Mojácar. Contact Chairman on 950 472 225 or Secretary on 950 475 863.

Dames in Turre Last Monday of month, 11am, Multiple use centre. Chairman - 950 398 162, Sec. - 950 475 418, Pres.950 478 633 Weight Watchers Wed, 10.30am La Parrilla, Albox. Tues 10.30 at Club de Tenis, Huércal Overa Contact Sue 610 326 534

Community Library Artisan Centre Mojácar.

Free Masons Contact: 950 36 90 33 Ante Natal Classes Call Pat on 950 398738 or 661 751201 The Royal British Legion, Mojácar Branch meets at The Artisan Centre (bottom of the Pueblo) every 1st and 3rd Thurs. of each month at 11.00 am. All are welcome including non-services personnel. Contact Rita Sneddon for details on 950 47 30 25.

Royal British Legion - Albox Every third Thurs. of the month at La Parrilla, Albox, at 11 am. Contact Chris Pearce on 630 562 618. ALL welcome. See www.rblalbox.com for activities.

Baza Royal British Legion.

4th Tues. of month, 11am, Hotel Robemar. Contact: Lin: 958 065204 or Ken: 697 605320 .Mojácar Walking Group Walks of different levels. Tues & T h u r s . w w w. m o j a c a r w a l k i n g group.com or tel: 950 467 679 The Enjoy España Club Classes and activities to help you get the most out of living in Spain. Tel: 6 4 5 4 3 5 3 24 o r e m a i l : info@enjoyespana.com Cantoria Residents Association Library and meeting room above the Third age (pensioners bar) near the Ole supermarket. Library open: Tues 11.30-2.30, librarians and Secretary in attendance. Thurs. 11.30-12.30, librarians, Secretary, President, and interpreter in attendance. www.residentsinspain.com Tel: 662413075 Whist Club Camping Los Gallardos. Tuesdays, Bell rings 8pm. Call Jim on 662 510 543.

Mojácar Bridge Club Valle del Este Hotel, Mojácar Playa, Wed 7pm. Contact Les: 950 437 100

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Chess at El Pinar Bar Friendly, relaxed games of chess.

E m a i l D av i d o n david@helenanddavid.co.uk or tel.

950069713 The Write Thing Los Gallardos, Tuesdays, 10.30 - 1pm, Tel Kate: 950 469540 AUAN - Abusos Urbanisticos Almanzora No. Association campaigning for the legalisation of homes in the Almanzora Valley built without proper authority. Meeings on 3rd Sat. of month, 11am, La Parrilla, Albox. Tel: 617 118 209 www.almanzora-au.org Meditation Group First Fri. of the month: An evening of Meditation and a talk. Third Fri of the month, Spiritual Cinema. L.O.T.U.S. Yoga Centre Mojacar, all welcome.

Entrance donation. Tel: Sharon 950 469 122 The Divine Life Society Non-sectarian, meditation & spiritual group. 2nd & 3rd Fri. of month, The Yoga Centre, Vera, nr bullring. Tel. Sharon: 950 469 122 Psychic Development Circle Mondays, 6.30 - 8pm. Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 469 937 The Harmony Singers Based in the Zurgena area. We sing all types of music from musicals to choral music. All welcome to join. Tel: Mary 950 069 610 or Eva 664 095 564 FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone). Registered charity. Tel: 667255094 www.face-charity.com

The Almeria Focus Magazine is happy to publish, free of charge, details of any association, group or activity.

Please contact us: editor@almeriafocus.com Tel: 670 849 265 Fax: 950 472 441

Activities - Clubs - Associations Religious Groups & Churches Anglican Chaplaincy. Church of England.

Priest: Canon Hugh Broad 950 478 432.

Mojacar: Eucharist, Sundays, 11am in the church of St. Pascual, Agua de Enmedio, 4kms past Hotel Indalo. Albox: Eucharist last Thurs in month, 11am, Community Hall Aljambra. Evensong second Sunday in month, 6pm.

Church Wardens, Alan Smith 950 478 066, John Salmons 950 472 112, www.mojacarchurch.org Living Water Church (Mojacar) Lively Non-denominational Services, 11.00a.m Sundays, Hotel Virgen del Mar, Mojácar Playa. Contact Pastor: David Hamilton 950 618 814 or Geoff Ward 950 615 068 Church Services Opposite garden centre, Garrucha/Vera roundabout. English service Sundays 11am Iglesia Evangelica C/Hermanos Machado (opposite El Arbol Supermarket) Cuevas del Almanzora. Spanish sermon translated into English. Sundays 7pm. Contact Carmela: 950 132 792 Roman Catholic Mojácar Village. Mass - Sundays & fiestas 12.30. Tues /Thurs /Sat 7pm, Priest: 950 475 017

The Evangelical Church, Turre Avda de Almeria on the corner of C/Alberquillica . Sunday 11am. Parents & Toddlers, Fridays, 10a.m. during school terms.. Midweek prayer meeting & Alpha course. Tel. 950 617549 or 950 472349. www.turrechurch.com Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses Tues 7.30pm & Sun. 10.15am. C/Oliva,15 Vera (opposite Lidl). Contact: 677 857 920 Antas Church Services held in Jauro. Tel: 950 092 091.

Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship Sundays, 11.00 am, Camino Cementerio 218, Esparragal, Puerto Lumbreras Tel: 868 009 940 We are available for other services such as Wedding Blessings, Funerals and Memorials Full Gospel Church International Committed to a purpose driven life.

Sunday, 11.00am, Evangelical Church, C/ Los Hermanos Machados 9, Cuevas del Almanzora. Tel: 676 241 292 or 619 959 015 Aguaviva Evangelical Church Christian Centre near Albox Health Centre. Legally registered. Meetings Sun, 11am www.alboxevangelicalcentre.es Tel. pastor 950 064 402 Santa Cruz Christian Fellowship Sundays and midweek in Albox and surrounding areas. Tel: 673 207 366 or santacruzalbox@gmail.com

Arts & Crafts Sewing Circle Wed. 10.30am, Turre church hall. Tel: 950 168 007 Sewing Group, Mojacar, Wednesday, 10.30 am, Bellavista Restaurante. Tel. Brenda: 950 390 426 or Sylvia: 950 472 967 Glass Bead Making La Cueva del Pájaro, Carboneras. Call 950 130627 jparson@teleline.es Ladies Pottery Painting Parties Albox - every 2nd Thursday, 6 - 9pm.

Wine, nibbles, pottery, paints & raffle included 10 euros SimplyArt 662 443 095

Painting Classes for Adults and Children Centro de artesania multiusos, Mojácar.

Mon & Tues, adults 4 - 6 pm, children 6 - 7 pm. 4.50 euros/hour. Pipo Jost Nicolas, tel 950 475326 Las Huertas Studio, Mojacar .Drawing and Painting – Tues, Pottery – Wed & Thurs, Mosaic Making – Mon. All levels and abilities. Anna 637 091 934 / 950 472 962.

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Support Groups A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Mojácar area. Meetings Tues. & Fri., 6pm. Contact: 617 878 207 Alzheimer Support Group Gives advice to Spanish or Englishspeaking families & sufferers.

Contact Julia Martos: 676 200733 Parkinson's Disease Support Contact Joyce Boxall (Santa Maria de Nieva, Huércal-Overa), tel 950 137109 or 677 688037 Holistic Support Group Cellulite, weight, natural health, selfconfidence etc. Suppor t & motivation group. Tel: 686 929 855, earthenergies@gmail.com MACS Cancer Support Group English & Spanish speaking. Contact Elaine on 607 598470 in strict confidence. elaine@avired.com www.macscancersuppor t.com Alkemi Therapist Support Group (A.T.S.G.) For all therapists and anyone interested in learning more about holistic therapies. Call 663-397-789 for more details.

Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities Motorcycle Club: Harley & Big Bikes Los Gallardos. Tel. Brian: 950 469540 Classic Automobile Club More information from www.a-c-c.es, Harry 629 529 656, Hans 968 429 256, email: acclevante@hotmail.com Al-Arbuli Slot Car Club Arboleas. Thurs, 7pm & Sat, 1pm.

Contact Jay Lockett 676 354 759 Model Aero Flying Club Sun. & Wed., 10.30am. Contact Johnny Hayes: 950 478 899

Dance Line Dancing Bar La Cinta (Arboleas). Wed, 8pm, all levels. Contact: 627 713238 Maloan’s, Albox, Wed, 7.30pm with Suzie (Looseboots) Pamela’s Line Dance Club Piano Bar, Turre, Mon, 7.15 pm, All levels. Tel. Pamela: 950 398076 Dance Classes Ballet, Tap, Modern & Fitness.

Mojacar. Tel. Nicky: 667 479 903 or 950 472 662

Rock ‘n’ Roll Classes Authentic 50’s Dance Style. Rumores, Albox (Monday) 7.30pm. The Piano Bar, Turre (Friday) 7:30 p.m. Tel: 958 003 392 Trev: 689 892 745 Suzie: 662 607 371

Albox Computer Club Bar Rumores, Albox. Fri, 10am. All levels of experience are welcomed. www.alboxcc.com alboxcc@gmail.com - or call David on 950 064 311

Julie Bruce Dance Academy Classes held in Los Gallardos and Garrucha in Ballet. Tap. Disco.

Cheerleading. Streetdance, B.A.G.A gymnastics, Rhythmic gymnastics, Musical Theatre, Ladies Tap, Zumba.

Tel. Julie: 697 861071 or 950 462 215

Mojácar Indalo Hash House Harriers Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various locations. Call 686 408834 or 666 0 2 7 74 2 or email skad7@hotmail.com

Mojácar Angling Club Tel. John (Beachcomber): 950 473 099

Drama Groups Indalo Players Email ferahmehmet@msn.com or call 950 069 109 Independent Theatre Group Almanzora Valley. No experience needed. Tel Larraine on 617 029645 The Luvvies Bar Rumores, Albox. Wed, 2.30pm for 3pm. All welcome for acting or behind the scenes. www.theluvvies.com info@theluvvies.com Tel: 697 384 513

Ballroom & Latin American Bar Rumores, Albox. Beginners Mon 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Tues 8.00pm 10.30pm. Improvers,Tues, 3.15 5.15pm. Monthly dances at Bar Rumores 8.00pm - 11.00pm. Call Steve on 637 546 559 Dance Classes Indigo Gimnasio, Mojácar Playa.

Contact 950 475 403.

Cuevas Model Boat Club Cuevas del Almanzora Lake. Sundays from 11.00 till 2.00 Phone Alan 666 849 609 for info or just pop along for a chat.

Betty's Garden Club 12 noon, 2nd Monday of the month at Camping Los Gallardos. Tel: 950 398 021

Ballroom dancing Miraflores Camping Los Gallardos.

Every 1st & 3rd Friday of the month, 3.30-6.30pm. Contact Terry 950 069332.

Salsa Classes Jack in Albox. Tel: 652 580 695 Ceroc Dancing The Kimrick, Mojácar Playa. Tues 8.15pm-10.30pm. Contact Tracey: 687 251799 Belly Dancing Classes in Arboleas, Mojácar, Garrucha, Vera, Pulpi, Huércal-Overa & Carboneras. Contact Fatima: 610 472 596 Classes in Victoria's Studio. Mojácar Playa. Fridays 4:15pm or 8:30pm.

Contact Marcela on 676 951 352 or c h ave z m a r c e l a @ h ot m a i l . c o m Tea Dances Afternoon tea dance for all sequence dance lovers at Rumores Cafe/Bar, Albox, Thurs, 3-6pm. Tel: 659 426499.

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Anita Watson Academia de Danza Ballet & Tap for children, adults & teachers in Vera & Los Gallardos.

Contact Anita on 950 453 681

Activities - Clubs - Associations Sports Almería Lawn Bowling Club Contact Shirley: 679 970 399

Almería Golf League Contact Les on 950 619 273

Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club Contact Doreen Sands: 950 064791 or 690 00 66 81

Pot Black Billiards and Snooker Club.

Antas. Tel: 950 459135

Indalo Lawn Bowling Club Contact Toni: 950 468 165

Albox Club de Tenis Sun & Thurs mornings, Tues afternoons. Tel Sue: 950 064 369

Badgers Golf Society Wednesdays. Contact Keith (Badger's bar): 950 478 525 Boxers Golf Society Albox Contact Malcolm Nicholls: 600 080860 malcolmpatra@yahoo.co.uk Cortijo Grande Golf Club Contact: 950 475 509 Forum Golf Society Plays friendly events at local courses twice a month. Tel. Phil Elam: 666 847 840 or philjelam@yahoo.co.uk www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com Reflections Golf Society Tel Chris on 665 919 916

Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo Vera. Tel: 608 250 607 - 950 59 28 77 www.tenisypadelindalo.com Tennis & Padel Tennis Sierra Club, Desert Springs. Tel: 687599115 Paddle tennis lessons At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691 www.padelencasa.com Mojacar Cricket Club Welcomes new players/members.

Contact: Sam 663 132 487 or Dave 950 617 606 Marina Playa Kids Football Club Sundays, 10.15am, 9-12 yr olds.

Contact Dave: 670 035 632

Marina Golf Members Club Visitors welcome any Thursday to Albox Sub-Aqua Club join the Team Competition. Please Wed, 8pm, Travellers Inn (7Km from ring by Wednesday to add your name.

Albox on Taberno Road).

Contact 950 162727 or 600 353 670.

Santa Irene, Sailing Club Valle del Este Golf Society.

Garrucha slipway every Sunday, We play Tuesday and Friday (9:30).

11am. Contact John: 950 475 157 or All welcome. Contact Alan Townsend e-mail john@sailrway.com or see Tel. 690 090982 w w w . s a i l r w a y - m o j a c a r. c o m

Yoga Lotus Yoga Centre Mojácar Mon, 10am & 2.30pm. Yoga Centre Vera, Wed, 10am. Harmony Gym Mojácar, Wed, 2.30pm. All levels.

Contact Sharon - 950 469 122 or omsharon50@gmail.com L.O.T.U.S Integral Yoga Centre, Mojácar. Ist Sat. of month, Yoga day workshops. Daily classes.

Tel. Vhyana: 617 719 913 Sophia Centre Arboleas. 950 449 451

Cortijo El Saltador Lucainena de las Torres. Mon, 5:30pm. Tel:Brahmani on 600 34 91 51 Yoga for Kids and Family Yoga. Contact Marcela 676 951 352 or chavezmarcela@hotmail.com Gentle yoga class for seniors and the not so able.

Every Thursday, 10.00 am at the Kimrick, Mojacar Playa. Edna Freeman, 950 469 399

Girasol, Albox Call 639 089 170

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Fitness & Martial Arts Indigo Gym, Mojácar Various activites. Tel: 950 475 403 Stretch & Tone Gentle exercise, Tues/Thurs, 10.30, Turre, call Pam 639 465 631 Slimming World Wed, 10.30, Turre, call Pam 639 465 631 Girasol, Albox Keep Fit. Structural Fitness. Karate, Children’s Gymnastics, Music & Movement for Toddlers, Callenetics, Belly Dancing. Tel 639 089 170 Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Step, ABS Arms & Bums, Self Defence, Circuit, Boxercise, Street Dance, Salsacise, Pilates, Stretch & Tone, Meditation. Tel. 950 449 451 Pilates, Tone+Stretch, Beginners Keep Fit with Alison. Tel 637 465 487 Body Control Pilates.

Classes or private lessons. Tel Sharon 638 487 314 Aquaerobics Vera Beach Club indoor pool. Mon, Wed, Fri, 10am, call 637 465 487 Martial Arts Academy Karate & Taiji-Qigong, Antas. Call John Watson on 950 453 681 Tae Kwon-Do Club Mojácar - Indigo Gym, Mon /Wed/Sat. Contact: 670 381 839 or 950 475 403 Body Sculpt Low impact fitness classes in Albox.

Mon, 10am, Le Bistro. Tues, 9.45, Bar Rumores, Thurs, 10am, Bar Rumores, Tel: Julie 662 401 946 Tai Chi Piano Bar, Turre, Wed, 9.30 - 10.45am

Your Stars You will do extremely well if you get involved in competitive activities this month. Don't hesitate to take short trips. You will enjoy physical activities more than you think. False information from someone trying to start problems is likely. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

(Mar. 21- April 20)

(Apr. 21- May 21)

Large organizations may try to talk you out of your hard-earned cash. You can take advantage of opportunities if you are quick to make a move.

The information that you gain can be used in every aspect of your life. You'll find travel or involvement in large groups gratifying. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)

You have made an accurate assessment of the situation and have come up with ideas that will save money. You'll regret every word for some time to come. Don't let children or elders put demands on your time. Family outings that aren't expensive will be enjoyable and help strengthen ties. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

Take a look at the possibilities of starting a small part time business with friends or relatives.

Communication will be the source of your knowledge and you must be sure to spend time with those who have more experience. Use your creative flair. Make plans to do the things you enjoy. Your luckiest events this month will occur (May 22 - June 21) on a Friday.

Raise your self esteem and your confidence if you want to get back into the mainstream again.

Listen, but don't make any rash decisions. You may not see your situation clearly. You will have a blowup this month if your partner does things that you feel are not aboveboard. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Be sure to get involved with those who can introduce you to unusual forms of entertainment.

This will not be the best day to initiate change.

Secret affairs may be brought out in the open.

Organize your day well if you wish to accomplish all you set out to do. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

(Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)

Mingle with those who have similar interests, and you should be able to start something.

Compromise if you wish to have any fun at all.

Dealing with in-laws or relatives will not be in your best interest. Much knowledge can be obtained through the experiences you have. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

(June 22 - July 22)

You will find that social activities will be enjoyable and will promote new connections. Do your own research and be prepared. Positive changes regarding your personal status are evident. You need to spend some time getting to know this person all over again. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) Don't give out any personal information that you don't want spread around. Spend time with youngsters this month. Think twice before you pursue an unrealistic endeavour. Put your energy into moneymaking ventures. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

Inharmonious situations at home may be extremely upsetting for you this month. Be careful that you don't overextend yourself. Join a choir or a drama club. You may be considering moving to larger quarters. Try to get out and socialize.

Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

(July 23 - Aug. 22)

(Jan. 21- Feb. 19)

Abrupt changes in your home may send you for a loop. Career changes may not be your choice right now, but in the long run they will be to your advantage. It's a good time for long awaited relationships to begin. Join a club to work off that excess energy; but consider ways of doing that without spending the money. Your luckiest events (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) this month will occur on a Sunday.

Minor health problems may flare up if you haven't been taking care of yourself or have been burning the candle at both ends. Assist a relative or good friend by setting of a budget for them. You should be able to get involved in an interesting proposition this month. Avoid any over indulgences. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20)

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Jokes of the Month Tit for Tat

The Deer?

A woman is in bed with her lover who happens to be her husband's best friend.

They make love for hours, and afterwards, while they're just lying there, the phone rings. Since it is the woman's house, she picks up the receiver. Her lover looks at her and listens, only hearing her side of the conversation ...

(She is speaking in a cheery voice) "Hello?

Oh, hi. I'm so glad that you called. Really?

That's wonderful. I am so happy for you.

That sounds terrific. Great! Thanks. Okay.

Bye." She hangs up the telephone, and her lover asks, "Who was that?"

"Oh," she replies,"that was my husband telling me all about the wonderful time he's having with you on his fishing trip."

A man took his wife deer hunting for the first time. After he explained the basics to his wife, he told her the most important piece of information: Whenever you shoot something, make sure to claim it right away or the first person who gets to your kill can claim it as their own, so be quick if we want to have deer meat in the refrigerator!

So they departed to their deer boxes and waited for some deer. Minutes later he heard his wife's gun go off. The husband decided to make sure she went to claim her kill instead of giving it away to someone. When he saw his wife she was arguing with another man. When he finally got to her the man was shouting waving his hands in the air: "Okay! Fine lady this is YOUR deer, but do you mind if I take my saddle off your deer before you take it away?"

Citizenship Fu, Bu and Chu immigrated to the USA from China. They decided to become American citizens, and "Americanize" their names.

Bu, called himself "Buck" Chu called himself "Chuck" Fu decided to return to China.

Computer Nerds Did you hear about the woman who was married to a succession of three Microsoft employees and still died a virgin?

Her first husband was in Training, and kept teaching her how to do it herself.

The second was in Sales, and kept telling her how good it was going to be.

And the third was in Tech Support, and kept saying "Don't worry, it'll be up any minute now..."

Out of Hours A veterinarian surgeon had had a hell of a day, but when he got home from tending to all the sick animals his wife was waiting with a long cool drink and a romantic candle-lit dinner, after which they had a few more drinks and went happily to bed.

At about 2:00 in the morning, the phone rang.

"Is this the vet?" asked an elderly lady's voice.

"Yes, it is", replied the vet, "Is this an emergency?"

"Well, sort of", said the elderly lady, "there's a whole bunch of cats on the roof outside making a terrible noise mating and I can't get to sleep.

What can I do about it?"

There was a sharp intake of breath from the vet who then patiently replied, "Open the window and tell them they're wanted on the phone."

"Really?" said the elderly lady, "Will that stop them?"

"Should do," said the vet, "- IT STOPPED ME!"

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...and next...

Not me Sarge!

A drill sergeant had just chewed out one of his cadets, and as he was walking away, he turned to the cadet and said, "I guess when I die you'll come and dance on my grave." The cadet replied, "Not me, Sarge...no sir! I promised myself that when I got out of the Army I'd never stand in another line!"

The Cow

Role Reversal A journalist had done a story on gender roles in Kuwait several years before the Gulf War and she noted then that women customarily walked about 10 feet behind their husbands. She returned to Kuwait recently and observed that the men now walked several yards behind their wives.

She approached one of the women for an explanation. "This is marvellous," said the journalist. "What enabled women here to achieve this reversal of roles?"

To which the Kuwaiti woman replied: "Land mines."

Golf Clubs There was a businesswoman who just made a million dollars for an Arabian Oil Sheik. When she was leaving, the Oil Sheik offered her diamonds and rubies and a Silver-plated Rolls Royce, but she declined.

The Sheik insisted she accepted something so she said that she had just started to play golf and maybe some golf clubs would be nice.

A few weeks later she received a telegram from the sheik. "So far I have bought you 3 golf clubs. I hope you aren't disappointed that only 2 of them have swimming pools."

The only cow in a small town in Poland stopped giving milk. The people did some research and found that they could buy a cow from Moscow for 2000 rubles, or one from Minsk for 1000 rubles. Being frugal, they bought the cow from Minsk.

The cow was wonderful. It produced lots of milk all the time, and the people were amazed and very happy. They decided to acquire a bull to mate with the cow and produce more cows like it. Then they would never have to worry about the milk supply again.

They bought the bull and put it in the pasture with their beloved cow.

However, whenever the bull came close to the cow, the cow would move away. No matter what approach the bull tried, the cow would move away from the bull and he could not succeed in his quest. The people were very upset and decided to ask the rabbi, who was very wise, what to do.

They told the rabbi what was happening; "Whenever the bull approaches our cow, she moves away. If he approached from the back , she moves forward. When he approaches her from the front, she backs off. An approach from the side and she just walks away to the other side." The rabbi thought about this for a minute and asked, "Did you buy this cow from Minsk?"

The people were dumbfounded. They had never mentioned where they had got the cow. "You are truly wise rabbi. How did you know we got the cow from Minsk?" The rabbi answered sadly, "My wife is from Minsk."

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