The Almeria Focus - September 2013

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Contents Good on Balance .....................................................................…...10 Focus on Local News …................…………................................…….12 So Now You Know ..................................................................................26 New Traffic Laws ..................................................................................28 Did They Come Here? .......................................................................30 Refund.me .....................................................................................32 The Less Fortunate Hopefuls ......................................................34 A-Z Directory ……………….......……................................................36 Useful Numbers .................................................................................82 What’s On ..................................................................................83 Activities, Clubs and Associations ........................................87 Your Stars …..........…………......……........................................…91 Jokes of the Month ………………............................................92 Coffee Break …………………….............................................…94 - Advertising Sales Call us on 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

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ne of the worries every summer is the particularly if they had already stocked up before possibility of large scale fires that can cause September 1st. This will not happen this year. havoc not only in land and forest areas, but also Back to school for residents and tourists. Although the ban on outside barbecues and burning of agricultural waste continues to October 15th, so far 2013 has been a year in which major fires hardly became a feature in Almería province.

“INFOCA”, the fire prevention and fire fighting units, spend a lot of time and money before the summer season making fire breaks, cleaning access roads and dealing with dead vegetation and tree cutting. This work and weather conditions resulted in a decline of 85% in relation to the number of major forest fires in 2012. Of the 461 occasions when the fire services were called out up to the end of August, 360 were to minor fires and quickly Town halls are starting to publish dates for concerts, theatre and other cultural activities, but many have controlled. not updated their websites yet. In other cases Torrential rain in the early hours of August 30th contracts are in the pipeline but not yet firmed up. caused flooding in Pulpí, Puerto Rey, Pueblo Laguna The Almería week long “feria” attracted 1,000 more and Tabernas, similar to August 31st last year when visitors this year than last year, with something for Mojácar in particular was badly flooded out. everyone from children’s activities to bull fights.

September 28th is the first anniversary of the The five day long Mojácar fiesta in honour of San devastating floods that left people dead, and Agustín was also adjudged to be a success in houses, cars, and businesses destroyed in a few activities and numbers of visitors. hours, with the Pueblo Laguna area suffering the most. 4,500 insurance claims were handled by the There are no major national fiestas in September Spanish consortium who assumed the cost, with when everything of an official nature shuts down.

63 million euros paid out. 69 claims totaling 6 million September 29th is “Dia de San Miguel” (Saint euros have still not been settled but these mostly Michael’s day) when the Spanish beer company ‘San relate to infrastructure damage such as roads and Miguel’ hopes for large sales. San Miguel is also one of the patron saints in places including Pulpi, Alfaix sewage system repairs. and Cantoria, whilst the first week of October there September is “back to school time” when the relief are local fiestas in Albox, Huércal-Overa and Turre for some parents is balanced by the cost. The in aid of San Francisco (Saint Francis). Having just “IVA”(VAT) rise from 4% to 21% on many items has got over the long end of August fiesta event, added to this expenditure. The consumer Mojácar has another extended event around organization “Facua” advises parents to shop October 7th, in honour of their patron saint “Virgen around, or purchase from Internet suppliers to de Rosario”. This year increasing number of tourists minimize the outlay. Clothes, shoes and equipment came to Spain, and Almería province, in numbers costs have to be added to the school books and not seen since 2008. UK tourists headed the list essential materials. “Facua” suggests that parents followed by the French, with Germans only coming try and stagger the cost where possible. Last year in force in August. We give the reasons behind some many outlets decided to absorb the “IVA” rise, of these increases in a following article.

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Focus on Local News Anti-Drugs Success Specialist units from the Guardia Civil and National Police forces in Almería province have published details of their operations in the first six months of 2013. Working with similar units in Madrid, France and Belgium they seized 11,200 kilos (so 11 tonnes!) of cannabis resin either intended for distribution in this region, or being transported to other locations.

They estimate the street value to be 17 million euros.

Other drugs such as cocaine, heroin or “designer drugs” seized amounted to another 100 kilos. 447 people were arrested along with mobiles, money and luxury cars. Units in Almería and France broke up a gang using high speed luxury cars travelling at speeds of up to 200kms/hr, to transport drugs via the Spanish and French motorways. The operation to capture this gang was consequently given the name “Go Fast routier” by the French authorities, and “Go Fast- Gascón” in Spain.

containers and re-cycled. Apart from organic waste, paper and cardboard, plastic waste and glass, containers are available for used clothing/textiles and cooking oil. 5 tons of used clothing was collected in the first half of this year. This is taken to Granada for initial sorting by a German company and items that can be re-used are distributed to needy countries. 485 litres of used cooking oil was also collected in the same period and 66 tons of glass and bottles were taken away in the last 12 months.

The mayor of Carboneras, Salvador Hernández, is delighted with the response of the commercial proper ty owner s, hotels and residents.

Commercial Rents With many businesses feeling the pinch at present, fears are being expressed as to what will happen in January 2015. In 1994, a national law relating to commercial premises throughout Spain, froze rents except for cost of living increase, for businesses who had rented premises before 1985. The period that applied was for twenty years from 1994, so until 2014. Many traditional businesses including hotels and restaurants expect to have their rents increased.

Some organizations and businesses are hoping that the increases will be sensible, as they have been paying rent regularly since1985 but others are worried that they may have to move premises. No exact figures are available for Almería province but an estimate of 15% of all businesses is considered likely.

IKEA Visitors

The IKEA stores in Murcia and Málaga, the two nearest to Almería, have been asking every customer for their post code. This gives them an idea as to where their clients come from. Although the Murcia store is an average of 222 kms away from residents here, 3% of shoppers make the journey every day, amounting to 300 customers from Almería province.

Shoppers from Valencia make up 9% of their clients and from Alicante some 22%. Since the Murcia IKEA store was opened in 2006 they have received 23 million customers. It was hoped that there might be a store in Almería or El Ejido before now, but the Carboneras Re-cycling The re-cycling of domestic and commercial waste in current expansion plans for the group only cater any municipality is only as good as the number of for new stores at Seville and Granada. containers available, and the willingness of residents Huércal-Overa Chapel and visitors to separate their rubbish. Carboneras is one of the leading municipalities in the province for A small chapel dating back to the Moors has been the amount of rubbish that is put into the correct revealed to be of great importance. The Santa

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Focus on Local News Bárbara chapel possibly goes back to the 13th century and has been undergoing a restoration project. A plaster ceiling was put in over the altar after the Spanish Civil War, and was partially opened up in late July to repair the roof. Local historians who wished to take photographs climbed into the roof space and were amazed to find painted frescos. These may well be a continuation of ones lower down, also covered up. Experts brought in confirmed the frescos to be of major historical importance. In September a full investigation of the extent of discovery will be carried out in the chapel. Other similar Moorish architecture already exists in Huércal-Overa, of a similar period, including the castle that is believed also to date back to the 13th century.

This is considered partly due to the large number of second homes in the province, and also that in the economic situation at present more “amateur” burglars now exist who choose victims in the same vicinity as where they live. Advice to homeowners is to be more vigilant, security conscious and careful who they let into their homes. Street crime has also gone down, attributed to a greater police presence, particularly in shopping centres and malls.

New Pipeline Work started in late July to repair the pipelines known as the Tajo-Segura and Negratin-Almanzora that were badly damaged in the September floods last year. This pipeline brings water to the Cuevas dam location and is an alternative supply to the Carboneras desalination water and the water from the Cuevas reservoir that was declared unfit to drink recently.

A total of 19 kms of pipes will be installed and connected up. The largest sections of pipe have a diameter of 1.6 metres and are capable of delivering 276 million litres of water per day. The water obtained will be used not only for irrigation use, but also for domestic use after treatment at the Bajo Almanzora treatment plant. Domestic water obtained is enough for a population of 150,000 persons. Irrigation water will be available to serve the 24,000 hectares of land that is cultivated in the immediate area.

Less Crime Crime statistics are published every 3 months and Almería province now has the best reductions in Andalucía. Figures for the end of July show that overall offences have gone down by 7% with respect to 2012. Detection and consequent court appearances have also increased to 46%. Vehicle robberies have gone down 24%, domestic violence by 18%, and drug related offences by 12%. More efficient policing and the formation of specialist groups are given as the reason. Forced entry and theft to properties show the only slight increase.

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Unknown Species An enormous dead 4 metre long “fish” was recently discovered in the sea at Villaricos. The local Civil Protection team brought it onto the beach and members from ‘Promar’ who specialize in fish and marine biology preservation were summoned. The advanced state of decomposition was a handicap to deciding exactly what this marine creature was, and nothing similar has ever been seen in the region.

Photographs were taken and sent to other marine experts to see if they had any idea what it was. A possible DNA test on bone material may have revealed more, but the cost of such a test is very expensive, and no-one knew who would pay for this. Many people, particularly fishermen, thought that it might be a decomposed thresher shark, also known as a fox fish -“Peje Zorro” in Spanish. Thresher sharks are encountered in the Mediterranean Sea but usually nearer to Malaga than Almería. One suggestion that it might be a rare Oarfish was considered unlikely.

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difficult to quantify in money terms, but nevertheless Almería city council have published a collective work is an important follow on. It is considered that general agreement regarding the rights and working tourism will show a boost for this reason alone. conditions of council employees to be in force until 2015. One condition that has caused intense discussion relates to a council employee who has their driving licence confiscated by the courts “for any reason”. Providing this occurs when they have been driving an official vehicle in normal working hours, they will be found an alternative job, but also receive the sum of 145 euros per month in compensation. This monthly sum will be paid for a maximum of 12 months. Critics say that this decision is extremely surprising and unheard of previously!

Less Traffic

Promoting Almería produce at Berlin

The number of cars, vans, and heavy vehicles on major roads in Almería province has fallen by 5% with respect to last year. This follows a 3% drop in 2012, and since 2008 the reduced traffic amounts to 18%. In other areas falls in traffic density relate to improved alternative means of transport, as well as reduced car journeys owing to the economic situation. Now that the Alicante “AVE” (High speed train) link to Madrid has been inaugurated this is expected to reduce road traffic by 2 million journeys a year. With the additional work on the Murcia-Almería “AVE” line possibly postponed to 2018-2020, there will be no similar drop in traffic numbers in the Almería province from this line.

Real Money Now that the U.D. Almería football team is back in the first division, large amounts of money should follow. Estimates put this as between 20 & 25 million euros. 60% of this will come from television fees with other amounts from ticket sales, hotel bills for visiting fans of other teams, the teams themselves, and money spent on food and drink. Season tickets are available from a starting price of 200 euros, considered by fans to be very reasonable. The income for the Spanish first division as a whole is put at 1,800 million euros, the third largest amount in Europe. Sports economists state that the very fact that a football club is in the first division improves the image of a city, and monetary gain follows. This is considered part of the “feel good” factor that is

Increased Sales The exportation of horticultural products from Almería province is one of the most important export markets. Vigorous marketing and stands at dedicated trade fairs is paying off. Vegetable exports to Germany have doubled in the first 6 months of 2013, to a total of 290 million kilos, to a value of 320 million euros. This follows a major stand from Almería vegetable and fruit producers in the annual important trade fair in Berlin. Exports to France account for sales of 160 million euros, followed by sales to the Low Countries, the UK and Italy. Total sales worldwide relate to over 1 million tonnes, and include exports to Iceland, Malta, Arab Emirates and Qatar. Fruit sales have also brought in 97 million euros. Cutting edge technology and continued research into the best growing systems ensures that fruit and vegetable sales from Almería province are increasing dramatically.

Almería Short Films Festival This internationally famous film competition will take place in early December, as in previous years. Total prize money of 20,000 euros is spread over 12 categories. All submissions must have been made during 2013 and be of less than 30 minutes duration.

A final 30 submissions will go forward for inclusion in the competition that last year attracted over 1,000 entries, with 600 from Spain. The closing date for entries is September 17th.

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Focus on Local News continued Terraza Carmona Death

Petrol & Diesel

Antonio Carmona, the driving force behind the famous gastronomy at the Terraza Carmona hotel and restaurant in Vera, has died aged 72. Apart from building up the 3* hotel, Antonio gradually made the restaurant into the focal point for gastronomy, not just locally but also internationally. Many national and international awards have been received and his regular invitations to other leading chefs to take part in gastronomy events ensured that the reputation for superb cuisine was maintained. Many “forgotten” traditional local dishes were researched and introduced back into the menus.

Spanish authorities concerned with competitive pricing and the investigation of cartels, who they allege fix prices, have opened investigations into petrol and diesel prices. Repsol, Cepsa, Disa, Meroil and Galp are being investigated for anti-competition allegations as regards pricing and commercial practices. A further investigation concerns Repsol, Cepsa and BP who are alleged to have together fixed petrol and diesel pump costs at their respective outlets. The Spanish department of industry has complained for some time that they considered the profit margins obtained by petrol and diesel suppliers to be excessive. At the end of May, investigators raided the head offices of various companies and the Spanish Association of Petroleum Products.

Repsol and Cepsa have denied any wrong doing or anti-competitive practices. A maximum period of 18 months has been set for the investigation and rulings.

Following similar investigations in other industries, very large fines have been handed down if the allegations were proved correct.

Villaricos “Dreambeach” Festival The “Dreambeach” 2013 music festival, said to be the first of several, was hailed by the organizers as a great success. Nearly 100 groups and artists used 7 stages to perform to a combined audience of 60,000 over the 2 day event. The production team stated that 75% of the providers of goods and services had come from Almería province, as had 60% of the 1,000 employees contracted for a variety of work. In contrast, an association of residents named “Those affected by the Dreambeach Villaricos Festival”, called for all the local town halls to ban any further event of this type. They claimed there were large illegal “botellones” (street drinking parties), severe vandalism to urban furniture such as rubbish containers, and general vandalism in the surrounding housing complexes. They also claimed that the fencing round 2 pools had been broken down for nocturnal bathing. They further complained that apartments rented by the organizers for staff had as many as 40 people in two-bedroom apartments.

Ecologist Fears The Spanish Ministry of Industry is proposing to license to interested companies the seismic exploration of available petroleum products on the sea bed off the Almeria and Malaga coast. Ecology groups are up in arms about this exploratory work that could lead to offshore rigs being used if the resources discovered are sufficiently large. They consider that the rich marine life will be affected, not only fishing stocks, but other species such as turtles. The areas where the testing of suitable reserves will take place comprise a total of 1,500 sq kms.

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Focus on Local News continued More Cantoria Scandal Pedro Llamas, the ex-mayor of Cantoria, resigned under pressure at the end of May after the Tribunal of Andalucía confirmed a prison term and ban from holding office for 23 months. He was confirmed as being guilty after the appeal, of “blatantly” forging council documents that approved water and electricity supplies to four illegal houses. Although he stated at the time he would resign as a councilor as well, he did not do this. He therefore continues to receive a salary of 3,500 euros per month, but this is the salary he received when he was mayor.

Opposition councillors consider that although another appeal has been made against his conviction, he should be forced to resign as a councillor as well.

Other council members receive considerably less money and the new mayor who took office on July 1st is only asking for a salary of 781 euros per month.

One of the Heroes A National policeman stationed at Roquetas was one of the first people who went to the aid of the injured at the terrible train crash in Galicia at Agrois. He was on holiday at the time visiting his sister who lives 100 metres from the crash site. Rubén Castro at first thought that a bomb had gone off but quickly realized what had happened. Together with his nephew, an off duty Guardia Civil policeman, they went immediately to help out. Rubén rang the National police headquarters to tell them the full extent of the accident, that at that stage they had not appreciated. He rescued an 11 year old girl who had two broken legs, along with other injured people, and stayed at the scene until 2am. The next day he met the girl’s family at the hospital and promised to stay in touch. Rubén told reporters from the Almería newspaper ‘Ideal’ that he had previously seen various dead persons, but nothing on such a horrendous scale. Friends from Roquetas who knew he was visiting his sister, recognized him from TV images transmitted from the scene and alerted the newspaper.

The two companies have paid 394 million pounds sterling, some 500 million euros. Luton airport currently handls just under 10 million passengers a year, making it the 4th largest airport in the UK. ‘Albertis’ is slimming down their involvement in airport concessions and have sold their 33% stake in a Columbian airport to ‘AENA’ as well.

“Dreambeach” Accident Very unfortunately, a young woman suffered serious head injuries when she fell down a 6 metre drop on the Friday night. Along with friends, she was walking along the side of the riverbed mouth opposite the festival grounds, trying to reach the campsite. This access has been shut because of a landside since the floods last September and a mound of earth blocked the entrance to vehicle traffic. The mayor of Cuevas stated he was horrified to hear of the accident, but signs and illumination marked the proper access to the campsite, as well as free bus transport laid on by the organizers. This road alongside the river bed is administered by the Spanish state water authority and as such is not the responsibility of the Cuevas council, nor the Junta de Andalucía.

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Astra 2E satellite

The commissioning of three new French SES Astra satellites that will determine if we lose BBC or other channels in Spain had a setback on July 2nd. A Russian ‘Proton’ rocket, of the type being used to launch Luton Airport the new Astra satellites (needed for the replacement The Spanish company ‘Albertis’ has sold the of old Astra satellites), blew up just seconds after concession to run Luton airport to ‘AENA’, the Spanish take off. Three Russian navigation satellites were aviation authority and the investment company ‘AXA’. consequently destroyed as well. Astra 2F was

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Focus on Local News continued successfully launched last year, but Astra 2E scheduled for launch later last July will not now be able to be launched until this September, assuming everyone is quite satisfied as to what went wrong on July 2nd and the problems have all been fixed. It will then need some weeks to fine tune the orbit alignment, test and put in use. The Astra 2G, the third of these replacement satellites will be launched some time in 2014. The type of Russian rockets being used has had various launch or flight problems in the past.

Each Astra satellite costs 300 million dollars to build.

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“All Inclusive” promotions by many hotels. Hotels say that they are forced to respond to tourists who want this type of accommodation, particularly cashstrapped Spanish nationals. They sympathize with the related businesses that complain that this cuts down their income to a major degree, but claim they have little choice, in order to compete with other hotels. One company offering water and sea events concluded that July was “terrible” as the hotel guests went to the beach, spent nothing on pleasure activities, nor food and drink, before returning to the hotels and staying there. They claimed that August was slightly better but not much!

Any child who is admitted to hospital in Almería province can still continue to receive education.

Teachers in the hospitals of Torrecárdenas (Almería), La Immaculada (Huércal-Overa) and Poniente (El Ejido) provided this service to 2,000 pupils in the school year 2012-2013. The object is to minimize the problems caused by absence from school and also give the children a break from their normal hospitalization. Young patients can learn or improve computer skills and keep pace with pupils in their normal school. Fun activities and basic education is provided for the very young. The classrooms are open from 9am-2pm, Mondays to Fridays, but at weekends, fiesta days or holiday periods, volunteers from the Red Cross or other bodies provide alternative activities.

Roquetas “IBI”

The unveiling of the sculpture of Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Carboneras

Most residents and business owners in this region consider they are paying too much rates, known as “IBI”. Councillors in Roquetas claim that their rates amounts are the highest in Andalucía with the exception of Marbella. Rates in Spain are set with reference to a rateable value, “valor catastral” that is listed in each municipality for every property. The complaint in Roquetas is that in many cases these figures are the same, or higher, than the property value on the open market. They are asking for a complete review of all the values, and amendments where they are wrong anyway.

The filming of “Lawrence of Arabia” 50 years ago has been remembered with the unveiling of a bronze sculpture in Carboneras. The town was transformed to depict the Arabian port of Akaba during the filming and a large number of local people became extras. Last December, Omar Sharif was invited back to Almería to honour the anniversary of the making of the film, and also visited Carboneras, as part of the 2012 Almería film festival. The life-size statue was sculpted by Carmen Mudarra and paid for by the company Biofuel Systems who operate from Carboneras. The Spanish TV presenter, Beatriz Peréz Aranda, came to Carboneras for the unveiling and “All Inclusive” remarked on the importance of the surrounding One of the biggest complaints by bars, restaurants, area in the film world, not only because of “Lawrence and leisure services this holiday period relates to the of Arabia” but also the many “Spaghetti Westerns”.

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Focus on Local News continued Huércal-Overa Graffiti The Huércal-Overa cultural department has announced that for the second year running they will organize a graffiti competition designed to brighten up the town. Individuals or a maximum of 3 persons can send in their details with written parental permission if they are under 18 years of age. They have to send in photographs of previous works of this nature and an A3 design for this competition from September 1st-20th. A jury will decide on the winning submissions. The actual event is on October 6th between 11am & 7pm after the graffiti artists have been allocated a particular spot in the town for their design. A first prize of 700 euros is on offer, with a second prize of 300 euros. The competition last year was considered a huge success.

Modules for lifesaving equipment and toilet blocks on the beach area of Mojácar were recently decorated by a well known graffiti artist from Almería city.

event along with Carmen from ‘El Balconcito’ restaurant appealed this decision, saying the 5 minute time period was not clear from the regulations, and supplied further photographs and aerial views.

Following this the Guinness committee decided that the event was valid, and that the claim of 729 people taking part was also sufficiently documented.

Tele-Sales The ‘phone and ‘ADSL’ companies, Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, Jazztel, Ono and Yoiga now have more restricted hours when they are allowed to carry out telephone sales calls. During weekday,s these types of calls can only be made between 10am and 8.30pm, and on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Many people consider that these “cold” selling calls are a considerable inconvenience, particularly if they have entered into contracts that tie them to a particular company for a specified period. Most calls are initiated by a computer, and sales staff take over only if the call is answered. Consumer organizations still think this reduction in hours is not enough.

‘Guinness’ Says “No”, then “Yes” The Guinness Book of Records committee initially turned down the attempt by over 700 nudists at Vera playa to beat the previous record of the largest number of nudists in the sea at any one time, in the “skinny-dipping” category. Organizers of the event on July 21st considered that they had complied with all the requirements, and submitted videos that proved their case. Amongst other technicalities the Guinness judges did not consider that all the entrants had stayed in the sea for the duration of 5 minutes at one time. Quenton Muslow who organized the

Blood, Plasma and Bone Marrow Up to the end of June, 11,000 donations of blood, plasma and bone marrow were made in Almería province. 9,000 donors volunteered, just over 1,000 more than in 2012. This covers all the anticipated demand throughout the region. Aref Laarej, in charge of the transfusion centre for the province, states that the response of the donors means that no hospital patient will be short of blood or plasma needed. Bone marrow donations have totalled 240 in this period, an increase of 100% over 2012. These donations have to be matched to a particular recipient and are therefore entered on a national and international register. The more donations of bone marrow that are available, the more chances there are of a match. Many donors come to the mobile units that tour the province regularly. A new series of location dates and times for the mobile units will be announced in October. Following the terrible train crash recently in Galicia an appeal went out for blood and plasma donations, and the hospitals were swamped with volunteers. Donors queued for hours, despite the large numbers of medical staff that had been drafted in.

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Weather Balloons In 1896, a French weather scientist named Leon Teisserenc de Bort built and launched the world's first tethered weather balloons using hydrogen to set them aloft. They were very large in order to hold enough gas to carry their measuring instruments including thermometers, barometers to measure atmospheric pressure, and hygrometers to record the level of moisture or humidity. Typical modern balloons work by transmitting weather data back to Earth using a device called a radiosonde.

Some are designed to travel for long distances and for many months, while others release their radiosonde devices back to Earth via a parachute at the right altitude.

Satellites The world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, a 58cm metal sphere with 4 radio antennae, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. Since then, thousands of satellites have been launched into orbit around the Earth. Satellites are used for a large number of purposes. Common types include satellites for military and civilian Earth observation, weather, communications, navigation, and research. Satellite orbits vary greatly, depending on their purpose.

There are now around 8,300 in space, but about 3,000 are not operational having lived out their useful life and are now just part of the space debris.

Some satellites, notably space stations, are launched in parts and assembled in orbit.

Fish & Chip Shops Fish and chips became a regular meal among the working classes in the second half of the 19th century. Trawl fishing in the North Sea and the development of railways meant that fresh fish could be rapidly transported to the heavily populated areas. In 1860, the first fish and chip shop was opened in London by Joseph Malin. Early fish-andchip shops had only very basic facilities. Usually these consisted principally of a large cauldron of cooking fat, heated by a coal fire. During World War II, fish and chips remained one of the few foods in the United Kingdom not subject to rationing. The development of the modern fish-and-chip shop or "chippy" was unique to the UK.

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Aspirin Aspirin is a derivative of salicylic acid found in the bark of willow trees, developed to be a mild analgesic useful in the relief of headache and muscle and joint aches by de-sensitizing nerve endings. Salicylic acid on its own causes stomach problems but in 1897, scientists at the German drug firm ‘Bayer’ found how to modify it. By 1899, Bayer had dubbed this drug ‘Aspirin’ (a trade name), and was selling it world wide. The use of aspirin was reduced after the marketing of ‘paracetamol’ and ‘ibuprofen’, but clinical trials in the 1980s established aspirin's use as an anti-clotting agent that reduces the risks of heart attacks and strokes. This revealed a new use for the common aspirin.

Instant Coffee “Instant” or “soluble” coffee was invented and patented in 1890 by Mr David Strang of Invercargill, New Zealand, and sold under the trade name “Strang's Coffee”. Satori Kato, a Japanese scientist working in Chicago in 1901, modified the manufacturing process and introduced it into the US. The ‘Nescafé’ brand, which used a more advanced coffee refining process, was launched in 1938. Highvacuum freeze-dried coffee was developed shortly after World War II as an indirect result of wartime research into other areas. Apart from making “quick” coffee, instant coffee gives manufacturers lower shipping weight and volume than beans or ground coffee, saving costs.

Marmite In the late 19th Century a German scientist discovered that brewer’s yeast could be eaten in a concentrated form. In 1902, the ‘Marmite Food Extract Company’ was formed in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire in a custom built factory, using yeast from the Bass Brewery. The product took its name from the "marmite”, a French term for a large, covered earthenware or metal cooking pot. Labels of the UK product still carry the image of a marmite.

By 1907, the wide acceptance of the product warranted the construction of a second factory at Camberwell green in London. During World War l British troops were issued with Marmite as part of their rations because of the high salt content.

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rivers with vehicles registered in one country and being driven in another country often ignore speed limits in the belief that they cannot be traced. Comprehensive regulations from the EU will come into force from next November where all EU countries are obliged to provide information from where the vehicle is registered to another member state. This will include offences such as speeding, not wearing seat belts and alcohol limits, amongst others.

have to do this, but intense criticism came from cycling associations who claimed that a helmet was useful if a cyclist fell off their bike, but was not effective if involved in a collision with a vehicle. The safety division of the Spanish ‘RACE” (RAC) supported the proposal that all cyclists should have to wear a helmet at all times. Cycling organizations mostly agreed that child cyclists were more liable to fall off through inexperience, and that helmets would prevent injuries in this situation. A commission of safety experts and cycling organizations is planned From August 1st, France and Spain agreed to bring for the autumn to debate this further. Adult cyclists this requirement forward as regards speeding. Any still have to wear helmets outside urban areas at French plated vehicle caught speeding in Spain will present. be able to be traced, and a fine or penalty points sanction sent to the registered driver. Similarly, a The set fine for alcohol related offences within the Spanish plated vehicle caught speeding in France points system is to be increased from 500 euros will be subject to the same exchange of information. to 1,000. Similarly the mere presence of drugs It is stated that throughout the EU up to 25% of (tested by a saliva test sent off to a laboratory) speeding offences relate to “foreign” EU registered means a loss of 6 points and a similar 1,000 euro vehicles. fine. If the level is considered to result in a driver being under the influence of drugs, and therefore New traffic regulations in draft form were approved unfit to drive, the offence is then outside the points by the Spanish parliament on July 26th, and it is system and becomes a criminal one that can include thought that these changes will come into force large fines, community service or a prison term, in 2014, perhaps from January 1st. The most (the same as very high alcohol levels). Pedestrians controversial regulation is that children and minors or any road user involved in accidents will be tested on bicycles will have to wear a safety helmet at all for alcohol and drug levels with the corresponding times on every road, urban or otherwise. The initial fine of 1,000 euros if over the limits. Pedestrians proposal was that all cyclists including adults would who “jay walk” or dart out (as an example), are included in this category. Prompt payment of any fine still reduces the fine by 50%.

Children cycling must wear helmets on all roads The 120km/hr limit on motorways is to be increased to 130km/hr on certain stretches of motorways where it is considered that it is safe to drive at the higher speed. As regards passenger safety, the regulations will probably be that only minors over 135 cms in height (4ft 6 ins) can wear just a normal seat belt. Children under 3 years of age have to be in a rear child seat. The current legal use of radar detection devices (as opposed to radar jamming equipment) will be abolished and if used, subject to 3 points lost and a 200 euro fine. All these new proposals and regulations are designed to save lives and injuries.

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Did They Come Here?

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igures for tourism in Spain reached record levels in the first six months of this year and continued to improve in July and August. Nationwide figures up to the end of June showed that 34 million tourists came to Spain, a number that even surpassed the same period in 2008, the previous record.

In Almería province, 166,000 tourists came here in July, some 8% up on 2012. Whilst the majority stayed in hotels, rural tourism showed an increase of more than 8,000 non-Spanish guests, an amazing 30% increase from 2012. The average stay was for 5 nights, again more than last year and the daily expenditure rose as well. UK visitors spent 4% more and the French tourists some 10% more. Almería airport saw 92,000 incoming passengers in July, well above the previous numbers, and hotels were full to 70% capacity.

Various reasons are given for this increase. One of the reasons given for UK tourists is the very poor English weather in the first part of this year, coupled with some improvement in spending power. Many rental companies received late bookings as the year progressed. Weather patterns in the UK seem to be very different every year and holidays within the UK are becoming a question of “Shall we risk it?” Pictures of holiday makers in the UK watching the rain come down, often starkly contrast with the previous year when beaches were having a rush of sun burnt visitors.

This year the political unrest or civil war in countries such as Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey has meant that many UK tourists decided against these destinations to start with, or then found that tour operators were advising against taking holidays that had already been booked. A holiday in Spain was a tried and tested alternative for many people, who had initially wished to be more adventurous. This also applied to tourists from France, Germany, Belgium and Holland.

Apart from Spain having become an alternative destination this year for many tourists, Spanish

tourism promotion and attendance at international fairs is paying off. Our own Almería tourist board has dramatically increased their professionalism, exposure, and multi-language offerings. Recently, a visit was made to a large bird watching weekend at Rutland water, pointing out the wide range of birdlife in this region. The large increase in rural tourism is a direct result of information being provided for an alternative to “sun and sea” holidays.

Individual town halls are also using the latest internet resources to promote their municipality and surrounding attractions.

Family tourism is preferable

Although not finally collated, August will go down as another record month. Hotel occupancy was 8595% in the larger coastal resorts, with Mojácar achieving 85%, and Vera more than 80%. Spanish tourists coming to Almería have fallen off dramatically with the economic squeeze, but even they increased their visits by 3% from 2012.

So did the tourists come to this Levante region?

Obviously they did, but one fly in the ointment for restaurants, bars and other leisure pursuits this year was the “All inclusive” offers from many hotels.

Amongst other municipalities, the mayoress of Mojácar is insistent that family tourism has to be improved. She is very unhappy with the offers, particularly for young age groups, where the most money seems to be spent on food and drink from supermarkets. Unfortunately, having given permission for the hotels to be built, it is difficult to persuade the owners not to compete and discontinue their cheap deals. Hotels say they are only catering for this modern trend, and if they don’t offer such deals they will go bust!

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Refund.me

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et up just over twelve months ago, an Internet company called Refund.me, based in Germany, has revolutionized the often lengthy procedure for compensation if an airline passenger is held up at departure, has a flight cancelled, is diverted, or misses a connection for more than three hours in each case.

boarding passes are a big help. All these details are automatically processed by a very sophisticated computer system known as “Advanced Business Logic (ABL)”. Once a valid claim is recognized the EU claim form is automatically generated and submitted to the appropriate airline. An app for smart ‘phones to submit details can also be used, and this has won an award from “Top Sabre Red Under EU law and the directive EU261/2004, Appy Awards”. compensation for delays is available for any flight that takes off from an EU airport, or any incoming flight where the airline is based in the EU. Since this directive came into force, airline passengers can personally make a claim for monetary compensation starting with a claim against the airline. If this does not work, various bodies such as ‘AENA’ in Spain or the ‘CAA’ in the UK, responsible for commercial flights can be approached. This often takes a long time, and many passengers who have a valid claim decide it is too complicated, don’t know the various conditions, or their rights.

Only 1% of flights suffer a delay of more than three hours, but this still means that millions of passengers are affected, and monetary compensation also runs into millions. Summer months are always the worst because of the very large numbers of flights.

Taking Spain as an example, some 42% of all flights occur during the summer and the money that could be claimed for delays is calculated to be 60 million euros. The airport with the greatest number of delays, and therefore potential claims, is Frankfurt, followed by the three UK airports at Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted. Sheer numbers of flights put them in this league table.

The EU directive has compensation levels set at 250 euros (or equivalent) for flights up to 1,500 kms in distance. From 1,500 to 3,500 kms it is 400 euros, and over 3,500 kms some 600 euros. In Spain, claims can be made up to 24 months after the event but in the UK it is 6 years; if you can remember what happened that long ago! At refund.me a passenger with a claim can go online, register their claim with details of the flight and times, and personal details. Documents such as

Initially, Refund.me charged 25% (plus the appropriate VAT or IVA) on a no-win, no-fee basis, of the amount paid out. From July this year, coinciding with their first anniversary, they have reduced this commission to 15%. They say that over 90% of valid claims result in compensation, and the time it takes is generally between two and four months. Some delays are not covered under the EU directive. These include adverse weather conditions, flights delayed by political unrest or war, or mechanical breakdowns unless they could have been prevented by good maintenance, along with third party strikes at airports. Details of all these special delays for flights are in the “cloud” computer system at Refund.me. At present they cover 238 airports and 121 airline companies. Eve Buechner, a former German TV host started up Refund.me having had first hand experience of the hurdles in the way of personal claims. Train, ship and bus delays are also covered, but the conditions here are quite different. Help with loss of luggage claims will follow shortly.

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The Less Fortunate Hopefuls

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hen the Andalucían film commission announced that (Sir) Ridley Scott was coming back to Andalucía to make his third film in the region, “Exodus”, there was great excitement. 60% of the filming will be done in Almería province along with Seville and the Canary Islands.

women, fat men, go home! We are not interested in white skins or pregnant women”. In the heat and crush this was not well received, but in the end an unhappy order was restored, and thankfully no-one actually got trampled.

Casting at Roquetas

Casting sessions for extras here were scheduled for Macael (filming to be in the marble and stone quarries), Pechina, not far from another location in the rugged and barren Sierra Alhamilla National park, Mojácar, Almería city, Roquetas and El Ejido.

Unfortunately, lack of precise information from the casting company, ‘Babieca Films’, coupled with wrong information from the press and many social networking sites, led to confusion and intense disappointment for aspiring extras.

The number required was first given as 7,000 and then 2,000 plus. A popular employment website still announced “7,000 extras needed” throughout the castings. In fact, these numbers actually related to the national and Almería pre-selected “pool” to be later cut down to a total of 400-500 people here.

‘Babieca Films’ started off asking for “people of all ages”. Just before casting this became children up to 12 yrs of age and adults from 18 to 60yrs; then child age amended to 4-12 yrs. A later special casting for children in Almería city went back to 1-12 yrs.

All applicants had to be of African, Arab or European origin, but thin and of dark complexion, to portray the underfed slaves of the period. 1,500 people turned up at Macael, but many had come from places such as Fuengirola, Alicante, Lorca, Granada and Madrid. It was then made clear that only people from Almería province were eligible. The Pechina (population 3,500) casting degenerated into chaos.

Nearly 5,000 people came, some from all over Spain, totally packing the small square and streets in a heat of 40 degrees. Three young women fainted, and one had to be passed over the heads of the crowd. Pilar Moya in charge of casting commandeered a megaphone, telling the crowd “We are looking for thin people! Fat children, fat

The Almería city casting was much better, with more casting staff, security guards, police, civil protection crews and an ambulance. Nearly 10,000 people lined up, and at the first entrance were curtly told “You yes! You no!” The Mojácar casting at Tito’s beach bar was cancelled, but unofficially took place with 200 turning up. 8,000 went to Roquetas and the El Ejido castings attracted another 8-9000. There was considerable anger and discontent in El Ejido when ‘Babieca Films’ closed their doors at 5.30pm, so as to get away by 6pm, having previously advertised the finish as 8pm.

The lure of 80 euros pay per day could not be ignored by the unemployed. A husband and wife and brother queued for 48 hrs in Roquetas, convinced they were suitable, only to be all told “You no!” There were thousands of similar stories at every casting, from the rejected and dejected.

The ones pre-selected are waiting for the promised, “We’ll call you!”, but hordes won’t go through.

Finalists have an expected 7-10 days of filming needing extras in October or November.

Ridley Scott has to get his skates on; the premier is set for December 12th, 2014. Let’s hope the filming using the extras will be better organized.

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

Desert Springs Crocodile Pool Bar ….................................................678 746706

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

El Pinar Bar El Pinar ........................................634 363834 / 634 397559

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Trufibar ......................................................................619 691052

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BILLIARD / SNOOKER HALLS Pot Black (Antas El Real) ……....................................950 459135

BLINDS see Awnings & Blinds Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 Shower Master screens ...........................................677 604497 BOATS & NAUTICAL Speedy Fit (Screens) ...............................................600 006032 Veramotor S.A. ............................................................950 392552 Tabika Natural Stone (Vera) ….....…….950 390110 / 950 390635 Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100 BOAT TRIPS Orca Steve (Mojacar, Garrucha) ..............................634 352873

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BOOKS Librería Nobel (Vera) ................................................950 392642 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 Mojácar Events

........................................................669 434766

BOWLING CENTRES (10 pin) Amigos Bowling Centre (Arboleas Ind. Estate) …….950 120269 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073

BUILDING MATERIALS (& Sanitary Ware, Tiles etc) Aridos Mojácar S.L. ……..........................................650 914257 Brico Depôt (Huércal de Almería) …........…………….950 625652 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 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862 VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028 Mick Cox ..............................................950 472764 / 677 403397 P & S Building Services ……...….…….950 449639 / 671 318982 BUILDING SERVICES 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 PR Building Services ............................608 673681 / 662 422170 5* Patio …………................................................…..677 152911 A1 Multiservices Costel …….……….....................…617 119995 A1 Services ………...............................................…..697 631458 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Adam's Building Services .............................………..600 041820 Alan Barker ........................................950 450174 / 600 268176 Almeria Builders ……............................................…659 685133 Andalucian Con Co Print .................................….…..628 408197 Andaluz Building Services........... ……950 439094 / 664 025044 Andy Nash & Son ...............................622 527819 / 661 793418 Andy the Builder (Mojácar) .................................... 634 348567 Antas Building Company …..........…..661 075802 / 655 772127 Armadillo ........................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Construcciones DISACA (Mojácar) ...........................639 817778 Constructions Martinez Moreno (Rambla de Oria) ….696 052044 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 DAGA Construction ……...................................……686 846624 David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067 David Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Deco-house (Ismael) …………....................................670 596085 Elegant Homes Online S.L. .......................................687 629777 Garden Works ...........................................................666 847583 Genco Construction ...................................................607 271869 Hire a Husband …………............……..677 557 190 / 950 930596 J B General Builder ................................................. 687 024884 Jasmine Construction C.B ...................................... 659 185189 Luke Mitchell ...........................................................634 379050 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750

Paul Acreman (General Builder) ..............……………607 196779 Paul Morrison (Plasterer) (See cover)..634 327201 / 661 129028 Professional Bricklayer ……………........................…..626 730764 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ....618 920126 / 968 485729 Valley Construction ..............…………..665 517643 / 610 905173 Vida Desierto ......................................950 462449 / 610 867029 Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Fm Fragrances Distributor .........................................662 515669 Catalogue agents .................................950 467769 / 663 558148 Engel & Völkers (Estate Agent franchise).935 154455 / 646 263451 Next Communications ..................................................950 479369

BUTCHERS Ávila (Vera) …….................................................……663 126062 Casa Jose .................... Garrucha 950 132573 Vera 950 393592 Juan’s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) ….............………950 478409

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CAKES TO ORDER Cafeteria Dolce (Mojácar Playa) ………................….950 Cafeteria Pasteleria Romantic (Mojácar) ..................950 Joan's Cakes & Bakes (Albox) ................................678 Mana del Cielo (Mojácar).....................950 472154 / 697 Occasion Cupcakes (Velez Rubio) ............................634

475178 615344 166272 225625 329403

CAMPSITES

1car1 UK car rental …….........................................…902 654452 Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 269440 Auto Corner (Limousines) .....................950 069198 / 667 439671 Caracola (Mojácar) .............................950 473157 / 637 545814 Costa Coches (Mojácar) ........................950 459208 / 950 069272 Crown Rent A Car S.L. ..950 478976 / 686 929861 / 686 929864 Europcar ............................................950 615101 / 654 297681 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ................................950 478307 / 626 976973

Campsite Marion (Vera) .............................................607 316553

CAR HIRE

Solvi Car (Mojácar) …………....................................950 478151 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Tikka RentaCar (Mojácar) ............................................950 472662 Victoria Car Hire UK ………............................…….+44 1293 432155

CAR WASH & VALETING Autos Gowi (Garrucha) ........................950 806066 / 607 863939 Integral Autos (El Real) ...........................................950 459304

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

Speedy Fit (Cucador) ............................950 438228 / 600 006032

CARAVANS See Mobile Homes CARD SHOPS Colin the Card (Albox) ……...................................…..650 600032

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................663 302740 CHILDREN & BABY Occasions (Mojácar Playa) .......................................950 478539 Auntie Lorna (Children’s Parties) .........950 619178 / 627 763052 Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Albox) ........................950 104345 Meditania, Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ...........661 751244 Face painting parties ................................................680 124159 FiFi Flowers (Baby gifts) ...........................................677 146592 Funky Monkeys, Pre school Group (Mojácar) .....……697 264179 Helen (Baby Sitting)...............................................…..687 480694 Kinder Garrucha (Bilingual Education Centre)..950 047026 / 671 608519 Lorraine’s Face Painting ....................950 064484 / 687 569113 Marta (Pre-Natal, Birth & Breastfeeding Help) …..….627 937820 Mobility Matters (Hire) (Mojácar) ..............................950 615432 Play Area (Baza) ………...........................................695 859536 Swimlife (Baby swimming classes) ……...............…..687 318054 Tracey Jones (Baby sitting) …………....................…661 575641 The Baby Hire Centre ..............................................615 806126

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS Sammy Sweep ..........…............................…………..619 070839

CHINESE RESTAURANTS Chino Peking (Garrucha) .............................................950 132948 China Town (Aguilas) ................................................968 414786 Chino Tsing-Tao (Aguilas) ........................…...............968 448548 Dragon Chino (Las Buganvillas) ..................................950 133226 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……….................……950 615596 Gran Muralla (Albox) ................................................950 120166 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295 Gran Muralla (Turre) ……............................................950 618880 CARPENTRY Wu Zhou (Mojácar) ..................................................950 472145 A.N.S.T.E.Y - Carpentry & Joinery ………950 619178 / 687 251629 CHIROPODIST Inspired Timberwork ...........................950 528779 / 610 988371 Fit Feet (Ann-Marie) .................................................647 415848 James Wildwood ..........................................................634 328574 Kim White (Vera Playa) ………...................................637 149659 Justin's Carpentry & Joinery ………..........................627 907207 Mobile Chiropodist (Albox area) .................................637 209607 Simon’s Carpentry & Joinery ......................................681 109237 Unicraft …..............................................................…692 176069 CHIROPRACTOR Vida Desierto (Specialist Carpentry) ... 950 462449 / 610 867029 Maximilian Bolté (Garrucha) .............950 133515 / 650 700783 Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583 Paul Jensen ...............................................................950 460953

CARPETS See Rugs & Carpets CARPET CLEANING

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS

Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939 Anna (Tarot) ………..........................................………670 897832 P & R Direct Rugs (Antas, El Real)...........................665 258680 Gill Ballard ……………………............................…….663 336655 Hilary Richards .......................................................662 932954 Tarot & Astrology .........................................................634 326672 CATALOGUE SHOPPING EPS Direct …......................................950 930554 / 652 580695

CLEANING SERVICES

CATERING / EVENTS

365 Cleaning Services..................................................627 292601 A1 Cleaning ..............................................................666 340190 Almeria Upholstery Cleaning ..............950 064599 / 634 320990 Amba Cleaners ..................................664 196057 / 697 516955 Clean Sweep ………..........................950 469345 / 662 390453 Clean Team …………..............………950 930652 / 634 332502 Cleanaway ...........................................950 472903 / 627 565049 Crystal Clear ............................................................637 229464 Daisy Proaño Alcivar (Contract & private) ……...….663 538596 Domus Vivendi (Marina de la Torre, Mojácar) 950 133607 / 635 189986 Donna ……….............................................................630 529306 Elite Cleaning Agency ........................629 113860 / 699 699617

See also Wedding & Party Planning Elite Cuisine ....................................950 472567 / 610 994435 La Capilla Restaurant (Las Alparatas, Mojácar) .......950 479305 Marquee Hire ...........................................................671 851135 The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties .....968 485729 / 618 920126 Soft Ice Cream and Frozen Yoghurt Machines............600 006032

CATTERY Kareclif (Albox) .......................................................677 791165 The Hilton Cattery ............................................950163489

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Freshclean …………….........................659 353708 / 638 272482 Indalo Domestic Services (See p.6).........................664 856775

Ironing & Cleaning .........................................................678 942835 Keep It Clean Homecare (Mojácar area) ....................617 713465 Limpiezas Cristina ….............................................…660 306695.

Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) ……..678 567783 / 629 680161 María Frias ……………………............................……620 398637 North East South West ...........................................671 273335.

Pepa Diaz (Mojácar) …......….……….950 472774 / 691 240494 Suite Dreams (Upholstery Cleaning) .....950 069385 / 697 990315 Vida Desierto .............................……..950 473183 / 610 867029

CLOTHING (Personalized) Tikka Uniforms (Mojácar) ….......................................950 472662

COMPUTERS Advance Digital ........................................................616 506569 Beep (Garrucha) ……………..................................….950 133059 Compleo Personal I.T. Centre .................................….950 393689

Computer Care (Nick) ...............................................600 070075 Computer Services (Dani) ........................................678 490639

Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502 C.Y.G. Vera ...........................................................950 393350

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Don Robinson .........................................................646 587746 Dynos Informatica (Albox) …………...................……..950 430806 First Call Computer Solutions …......618 539500 / 628 251399 George Boricean .....................................................661 375489 Ink Cartridge Solutions (Albox) ……….................…….650 557428 Inside PC (Aguilas) ….........................................…..968 414263 Kamale-on ……………...............................................950 616521 Mi PC (Almeria) …..............................................….950 633015 Palomares Computer Services ..................................659 353708 PC Call Out Service .....................….......................680 349656 PC Doctor .................................................................666 849609 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712 Phoenix Computers (Albox) ................950 523214 / 644 125615 PuntoMatica ................................................................950 133908 PRYS Informatica (Antas) ........................................617 382511 Sicbero Computer, Website & Networking Serv. 950 467020 / 693 631103 Sol Computers …...................................................…677 874645

Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 319907

CYBERCAFES

Can Connect (Albox) …........................................…..950 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 i-Cafebar (Huércal-Overa) …............…………………..950 Proinfo 2005 S.L. (Mojácar) ……...............................950 CONSERVATORIES Total Entertainment (Turre) .....950 468295 (Albox) 950 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472451 / 600 006032 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……...........................950

COUNSELLING / HEALING

Barbara Clarke ...........................................................637 469937 Casa Blanca Therapy Centre (Arboleas) ……............950 439020 Cristina Ballesteros (Transcendental Meditation) ............622 903 600 Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652 Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 107351 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...............................663 336655 Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733 Hilary Jones (Bowen Therapist) ...............................670 243724 Janine Macauley (Holistic Therapy) .........................634 311935 Kate Roberts ...........................................................950 469540 Liz Hill (Holistic Therapist) ……..............................…667 979445 Marta (Pre-Natal, Birth & Breastfeeding Help) …..….627 937820 Norman & Carole Monro ..........................................950 439205 Reiki by Lynn …………......................950 473110 / 600 821871 Shiatsu (Wendy) ....................................................671 851135 Sound & Voice Therapist …..................………………645 290728 Sue Osman (Healer) ………...............950 473021 / 600 847964

COURIER & EXPRESS DELIVERIES

121149 479502 135039 475712 121318 615596

DANCE ACADEMY Anita Watson ............................................................950 453681 Julie Bruce Dance Academy .............697 861071 / 950 617545

DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT Centro Dental Vivadent (Vera) ................................950 Clinica Dental (Aguilas) ….........................................968 Clinica Dental (Albox) ..............................................950 Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) .........................................950 Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ..........662 121165 / 950 Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950

390655 449121 120732 478989 478534 479444 398993 132047

DIET PLANS & WEIGHT LOSS Cambridge 800. (Ann) ...........................................660 681166 Image (Helen) ........................950 930192 / 665178326 Issysweigh (Albox) ...................................................600 334318 Pam (Turre) ................................................................639 465631

DIGGER HIRE Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 390920 Nacex (Mojácar) ………..................................……….950 472940 AA Mini diggers ........................................................608 523182 Offex Spain ................................…….......................966 765950 Almería Minidiggers .................................................600 809293 Spanish Property Choice (Fedex) ........950 615388 / 635 722290 Andy Nash & Son ...............................622 527819 / 661 793418 Antas Mini Diggers .............................950 069288 / 650 906114 CRAFTS Elaine's Wools (Arboleas) ........................................667 273889 Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257 Serendipity (Albox) ................................................634 338832 Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 841750 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................662 443095 Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632 Lubrin Plant Hire (Mini and Micro) .......950 592922 / 664 327898 CURRENCY Ned ……..................................................................…687 845648 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 626 916443 Paco .................................................................................637 777 238 Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319 Terraza El Pino (Los Marcelinos-Albox) ……………950 523762 CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS Tropicana Mini Digger ………………650 906114 / 950 069288 See also Sewing

Curtains with Style (See p.21)...........950 069032 / 678 811125 Curtainsandthings.................................................……678 684564

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Charlie Fyre ................................................................686 833444 DOCTORS (Private) Centro Médico Mojácar ...............................................950 475105 CD Electrical Services .........................662 414043 / 617 410534 Clinica Medica Garrucha ……...........950 133157 / 617 404500 Dr. Maria Rose (Garrucha) ..........................................950 132803

DOG GROOMING Anita (Mobile & Vets) ……………......................……662 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…..617 313587 / 647 IsaPeluCan (Turre) …………….................................667 Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 Lulu’s (Albox) ......................................950 952940 / 697 Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662

344734 557123 897533 260938 663616 569750 344734

DOG TRAINING DJT Electrical Services (Vera) .............686 817945 / 626 578164 Didi Arias (Mojácar) ……............................................639 724521 ElectroTorres ......................................950 472898 / 610 750771 (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS Fernando Francisco Montoya (Mojácar) .........................……….687 466352 Rod Bridges ……........................……..950 473035 / 687 261280 José Cortés Electrical ……................950 363751 / 619 881325 Knowles & Abbott Electrical …............638 010691 / 950 137208 Neil Godwin (Turre) ......................................................... 687 245 569

DOORS See Windows & Doors DRAINS See Plumbing DRY CLEANERS

Peace of Mind 24/ 7 ............................................... 637 974662 Rod Bridges (Domestic Appliances) ….687 261280 / 950 473035 City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255 Suckling Electrical (Mojácar)........................................663 660409 Vida Desierto ..............................……950 473183 / 610 867029 DVD & VIDEO HIRE Williams Electrical (Andy)......................................…..677 741366 iCafe (Huércal-Overa) …...............................………..950 135039 ENTERTAINERS Cinebank (Turre) .......................................................627 738957 Movieland (Mojácar) .................................................950 475110 Abbie Lou (Female vocalist) .......................................687 340544 Total Entertainment (Turre) 950 468295 (Albox) ........950 121318 Atlantis .....................................................................666 231832 ...................................................................(Mojácar) 950 615596 Auntie Lorna (Children’s Parties) .........950 619178 / 627 763052 Bass Player with Vocals .........................................681 286291 ELECTRICAL GOODS Belly Dancer & Fire Eater ....................................... 680 124159 Centro Ferretería Mojácar ...................................950 473111 Blues Brothers ........................................................680 355376 De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129 Bob Management .......................................................666 310251 Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069 Brendan O'Dee .....................................................950 069101 Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832 Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533 Economesticos La Juaida (Viator) ……………………..950 315560 Captain Sunshine …..........................950 618034 / 669 214545 Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832 Catchlove Music (Varied styles duo)…..950 634402 / 678 397536 ELECTRICIANS Chris (Solo Guitarist - pop, classical, jazz) ................950 437606 A1 Services ………...............................................…..697 631458 Clive Sarstedt ….............................................…...…..950 398825 ACS (Vera)..........................................696 049588 / 950 467832 Darren Antony (Vocalist) ......................................... 672 112933 Andrew Morrison .....................................................627 250204 Dee Sharp Duo ……..............………..647 897533 / 659 022604 Anglo Electrical ........................................................671 948213 DJ Digit-Al ...............................................................634 338014 Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450 Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028 Baltasar .....................................................................655 691107 Dynamite International Rock Band .............................666 310251

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Francisco J. ‘Pasus’ ..........................950 397401 / 699 510966 Gary Williamson (DJ, Presenter, Host) .....................628 834798 Georges Femenias (vocalist/guitar) ……...…………….634 300356 Good stand in drummer ...........................................648 699733 Graham D.(Mobile) Karaoke ......................................662 480966 Infinity (Vocal duo & tributes) ..................................678 821330 J & J Music ........................................651 751629 / 950 459481 Jazz Flautist .............................................................634 326672 Jim Mackie (Piano Man) ..........................................651 751629 Johnny Slade (DJ Extraordinaire) ............................ 647 202599 JuJu Entertainment ..............................950 950797 / 697 462746 Kay Frances (Vocalist) ........................950 069288 / 689 404244 Kev Moore .............................................................600 762856 Kim Allen .................................................................699 950257 Kris Kelly (Female Vocalist) .................................. 634 374525 Lady Ellen Sings .............................673 459331 / 677 475268 Legend DJ (Ian) ………….....................................…634 313796 Marcela (Belly Dancing) ..............................................666 952089 Maurice Casanove ....................................................671 386947 Mel J ……...........................................664111990 / 950 069101 Menta & Canela Duo (International & Spanish Dancehall)645 886919 More Than Two (Más Que Dos) ...............................678 752178 Northern Lights Karaoke …...............................……..697 500673 Obsession Duo (female sax & guitarist) ...................693 796628 Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 959 475752 / 664 772720 Ratatouilles .............................................................638 391975 Red (Female Vocalist) .............................................628 149340 Replay Duo ..............................................................950 124154 Richard Hill ..............................................................670 243461 Rocio Starry (Jazz Soul Vocalist) ............................645 886919 Sabrina Lloyd .............................................................661 055440 Shaun Peters …………...................................…….….646 799833 Shirin (bellydancer) .................................................607 805367 Solo Simon ...............................................................667 989270 Spotlight Entertainment (Karaoke, Disco etc) ............664 540957 Steve King (Mobile DJ) ......................950 137177 / 680 272822 Sue Moretta …….............................…......................672 148730 The Eric Morecambes (60s & 70s Rock) .................634 368521 The Opium Buddhas ………………….687 033106 / 667 989270 The Twilight Shadows ( 60's & 70's Duo) ................950 437606 Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851 Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................950 699991 Tony Justice ……….............................950 950797 / 637 159249 Trio Chaos (Soft music)..............................................687 361440 Wind Instruments .....................................................659 022604

Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) ..........950 134434 / 649 777218 Casas y Sol (Aguilas) …........................................…..968 446663 Citrus Homes ...........................................................638 849254 Cole's of Andalucia .............................950 469592 / 697 640681

Complete Holiday Care ....………........950 478612 / 610 Cortijos Almería …………............…….950 364119 / 676 Domus Vivendi (Marina de la Torre, Mojácar) ........950 Euroxan (Vera) .........................................................699 Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 Find Me A Home (See p.5).................951 914195 / 636

808631 916088 133607 067922 314767 266641

Gogo Estates (Aguilas) ........................968 414459 / 615 282151 ICASA (Country Properties) ……..........……………….687 214718 Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……............950 615156 / 609 026526 Indalo Real Estate (See front cover)...950 091137 / 616 760409 Indasol Mojácar S.L. .................................................950 472200 INMOjácar (Mojácar) .................................................950 472930 K7 Mojácar (See p.33).................................................950 478555

ESTATE AGENTS 2Be Property Solutions(Huércal Overa).950 616516 / 616 562447 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 Almería Homes ................................0044 1273 929286 / 950 930 259 Almeria Murcia Select .......................950 466465 / 627 308176 Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054 Arboleas Property Shop (Spanish Hideaways) …....…958 003391 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 608 566104 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Calida Homes Property Consultancy ....950 430763 / 634 302801

Linnitt Properties (Turre).............................................950 479054 Mojácar Estates ........................................................950 478935 Mojácar Homes ......................................................950 478834 Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009 Netforce .............................................. 646 042729 / 667 799796

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.19)..........950 478915

Realtors Online ..........................................................950 092094

Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................…950 472200 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera) .................................647 901478 Seacor (Mojácar) ……………............…950 472880 / 634 367448 Sol Mar (Albox) ..................................950 064584 / 654 590258 Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ………950 431855 / 661 143871 Spain Assured ...................................950 469622 / 644 126582 Spain Property Finder …..............……........................686 878789 Spanish Hideaways (Arboleas) ............958 003391 / 606 281865 Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)(See p.48/49) 950 615388

New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) ..................................950 438221 New One Stop (Mojácar) (See p.13)...........................950 473040 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) ................950 475800 / 607 146352

Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538 Okisur (Mojácar) .........................................................950 478386 Olive Property Sales (Bédar).............950 469624 / 687 938466 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) ............................…..950 618209 Vaitier SL (Cabrera) ...............................................950 528440 Veritas Homes (Mojácar) (See p.25).........950 472430 / 610 053563 VIP Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472524 / 617 587903 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827 WPMS Inmobiliario (Villaricos) ..…........678 321111 / 950 618697

EVENT MANAGEMENT See also Wedding and Party Planning JuJu Entertainment .................................950 950797 / 697 462746

EXCURSIONS 4 x 4 Off Road Events ………….................………630 Almeriaspanish ........................................................608 Costa Almería Tours ..................................................646 Indalo Quads (Mojácar) …...........……617 637359 / 950 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ………...……………..678 Scorpion Trails (David) .............................................674

211453 638403 760389 450343 838547 514999

EXHIBITION VENUES Librería Nobel (Vera) (See front cover)........................950 392642

FABRICS Curtains with Style (See p.21)...........950 069032 / 678 811125 The Linen Store (Mojácar Playa) …….................……627 251856

FASHION Bonaroti ...................................................................616 807597 Charlotte’s Island Secrets ........................................600 691685 Donna’s Boutique (Turre) (See p.9)...........................677 542931 Forward A Dress (Albox) …………............……………637 546738 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 Liz Fashion Accessories (Mojácar) .627 970819 / 607 511179 Manumaga (Mojacar Playa) …………..........................659 884479 Modern Times (Mojácar Playa) …..........…………….950 475207 Party Plan Fashions …………..............……………….659 185039 Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 472958 Saga Boutique (Mojácar) .........................................950 475258 Selecciones (Turre) ....................................................634 347295 Simply The Best (Albox) …………..............................659 185039 Wailaky (Alfoquía) ……........................................….634 896975

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES AMASS ……......................................................……..678 035992 Blevins Franks (Neil) ................................................965 705502 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) …....…...…950 478914 / 626 916443 Danniells Fox S.L. (Mojácar) .........................................950 478617 Grupo Platinum Estates .........................666 687251 / 950 889853 Kennedy Financial Services .........................................678 035992 Lloyd’s Bank International (Mazarron) .......................902 024365 Totus Wealth Management ...............…950 064567 / 686 509247 Offshore Money Management .............952 830916 / 950 398078

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FLOORING (Wooden)

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Aero Extinción S.L. (Almería) …............………………..950 263565 Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100 Extin-Torres S.L. (Mojácar) ............................................950 475067 FLORISTS Floristería Lucia (Turre) ..............................................950 479496 Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985 Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Fuente) ..............950 472135 Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211 Tabika (Vera) …...........................……950 390110 / 950 390635

FIREPLACES

FLY SCREENS

FISH & CHIPS

Andalucian Glass C.B. ................…………630 231644 / 636 838484 Café Bar Aranda (Aguilas) ……….........................…630 535836 Armadillo …......................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 The Chippy (Vera).....................................................667 333361 Bugs ...........................................................................600 049515 Zak’s Plaice (Garrucha) .........................................950 133193 Coastal Mosquitoes ..................................................610 000700

FISHING Orca Steve Sea Fishing (Mojacar, Garrucha) ……… 634 352873 Rio 600 Boat Fishing (Sid &Graham)………. 647 020929 / 647 803030

FITNESS CENTRES Alison .....................................................................637 465487 Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) .......................637 435864 Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 460545 Debbie James (Arboleas)............................................687 619239 Entrenador Personal I.F.B.B. …….....................……..676 871950 Fitness 4You (Turre)................................................665 706880 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) .............................................950 468065 Indigo Gym (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................950 475 403 Jova Sports Centre (Mojácar Playa) …………………..950 473137 Lotus Integral Yoga Centre (Mojácar) ........................617 719913 Nuline Dance (Turre) ..............................................660 472334 Pam (Turre) ..............................................................639 465631

Coopermatic Fly Spray ............................................659 Curtains with Style (See p.21).........950 069032 / 678 Elper Alutol S.L. …………….................................…..639 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. ………950 459060 / 649 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.9)...................627 907207 / 634 Speedy Fit (See p.4)...........................950 472451 / 600 Tony Justice ...................................…..950 950797 / 637 Ventanas y Puertas Mojacar S.L. ......................…….950 We Fit ..................................................................…660

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FOOD SHOPS

Sierra Club Desert Springs .......................................687 599115 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) .........................950 449451 Valle Del Este Spa & Health Centre ..........................950 548600 X-Tone (Piano Bar, Turre) ...................648 902930 / 664 550661

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FOOD SUPPLIERS Food4 .............................................................618875394 Fresh Herbs ............................................................695 941724 King’s Foods ...........................................................606 437683

FUNCTION VENUES Desert Springs Resort .......................950 548420 / 618 The Kimrick (Mojácar Playa) .......……......................950 La Capilla (Las Alparatas, Mojácar) .........................950 Miraflores Restaurant (Camping Los Gallardos) .........650 The Palms (Urcal) ……….......................................….950

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FUNERAL COMPANIES

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

Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ...950 633288 De Lima’s Quality Used Furniture (Mojácar Playa)....600 344565 Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491

FUNERAL INSURANCE ASSSA (Vera) (See p.15).....................................…950 392487 Avalon Europe S.L. .................................................966 799070 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..................................950 132458 Iberian Funeral Plans (See p.35).......951 203994 / 965 993498 Ideas del Mueble (Antas) ...........................................950 452816 Iron Art (Antas Real) ..........................................….637 259033 FURNITURE PACKAGES Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Koala Furniture (Antas) …............................….........950 392307 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..............950 132458 / 617 575093 Linea Nueva (Arboleas) ……………….620 237529 / 950 120630 New Home From Home Spain 2010 S.L. 634 319656 / 634 341943 Linen & Bed Store (Mojácar Playa) .........................627 251856 New Home From Home Spain 2010 S.L. 634 319656 / 634 341943

FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE

Andinas (Antas, El Real) ...........................................950 459128 Antiques Palaces (La Concepción) ......664 619819 / 686 697665 Artekit ........................(Vera) 950 390524, (Almería) 950 087100 Artisanos (Antas) …...…….......................................…696 431510 Casa Nativa (Valle del Este) …….............................629 624286 La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 475508 Martin & Leah Hurst, Casa Piña (Turre) ......................652 299576 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ....................950 104272 / 670 845498 Soluciones Rusticas (Carboneras) …950 364835 / 646 821821

FURNITURE SHOPS Casas Nativa (Valle del Este) ..................................629 624286

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Rincón Del Mimbre (Vera) ........950 460867 (Antas) 950 Selecciones (Turre) ...................................................634 Sleepcentre (Albox) ...................................................673 Unicraft (Upholstery) ..................................................692

459071 GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS 347295 Smith Plumbing S.L (Spanish Authorised)...................950 468041 088476 176069

GARAGE DOORS see Windows & Doors GARDENS 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 365 Garden Maintenance ............................................627 292601 Acer Garden Services ..............................................697 618320 Agave …….................................................................617 826334 Andalucian Con Co Print (Concrete imprinting) .........628 408197 Andy Nash & Son .................................622 527819 / 679 132163 Alan Barker ...........................................950 450174 / 600 268176 Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709 Cedar Landscapes …….............……....................…620 112193 Elizabeth Eccles (Landscape gardener) .950 525790 / 637 546697 Garden Centre Turre …...............……950 468157 / 666 162502 Garden Works (Landscaping)...........…..950 699984 / 666 847583 Ground Cover .............................................................627 308451 Iron Art (Garden Furniture) Antas .........................…..637 259033 Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187 Jardin Rural .......................................607 472802 / 665 178427 L & M Landscapes .................................................670 409538 Lady Gardener (All areas) …….......….950 619227 / 600 819407 Madera Mania (Garden Supplies) ….........................667 562872 Magic Garden (Albox) …......................665 123111 / 680 496899 Mediterranean Gardens …….................................. 661 577019 Mobile Shredder & Mulch Garden Service .............687 024884 Potty Finca Services ..................……..950 163930 / 616 855294

GLASS CURTAINS Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. …..950 459060 / 649 482677 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472451 / 600 006032

GLAZING (Supply & Repair) Advanced Window Solutions ....................................610 924160 Andalucian Glass C.B. ...................…630 231644 / 636 838484 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472451 / 600 006032

GOLF COURSES Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..672 Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 Desert Springs ........................................................687 Macenas Beach Golf ...................…....................…..950 Marina Golf ..............................................................950 Valle del Este ...........................................................950

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

GOLF HOLIDAYS Emerald Golf Breaks (Mojácar) 610 526351 / UK 0044 (0) 7865 990578 Sunshine Fairway Golf Breaks ................................669 704581

GOLF TUITION Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 Marcus (Mojácar) .....................................................610 Neil Evans (Desert Springs Golf Resort) ............... 638 Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676

Riegos y Conducciones (Antas, El Real) .................950 459146 Terrazza El Pino (Los Marcelinos /Albox) …………950 523762 GRASS, ARTIFICIAL Vida Desierto Landscaping ...............950 462449 / 610 867029 Grass 4 U .................................................................638 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ..........……......……………629 Iron Art (Antas Real) ……....................................….637 Tiger Turf ............................................950 431624 / 635 Keep this in the office,

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GUTTERING Advanced Window Solutions ....................................610 924160 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. ......…950 459060 / 649 482677

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HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY Affinity Beauty Treatments (Arboleas/Turre) .............678 992093 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .......................................670 094722 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …..........................950 137208 Beauty by Marilyn ....................................................950 398852 Beauty by Sharon (Emporium, Mojácar) ...................687 389925.

Beauty Service (mobile) …....................................….687 480694 Bizstores (Hair & Beauty Supplies) ...........................627 747296 Bonita Hair & Beauty Salon (Mojácar) ......................950 473159 Cambridge 800. (Ann) .............................................660 681166 Claire’s Beauty Room (Mojácar Playa) ……………….682 288401 Colores Peluquería Unisex (Mojácar Playa) ............665 540201 Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086 Dave Eccles (Mobile Hairdresser) ......950 525790 / 687 033106 Day Spa (Desert Springs) …..........................……….610 944494 Diva’s Hair & Beauty (Garrucha) .......950 133449 / 652 094911 Donna's (Albox)..................................950 930167 / 628 669456 Emporium (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) .........................950 472790 Etticut (Turre) .............................................................667 971960 Euforia Beauty Salon (Arboleas) ................................673 943705 Fabienne Coatrieux (Massage) (Mojácar) .................634 300244 Farrow's Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 Favola (Las Buganvillas) ..........................................675 622216

Salon de Peluqueria y Estetica (Garrucha) ...............950 Sarah Noble (mobile hairdresser) ...........................692 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 Stella’s (Las Buganvillas) .........................................664 Styles (Turre) ………............................................….644 The Spanish Beauty Club ……………........................637 Wacky Barber & Hairdresser (Mojácar) ....................667

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Wavelengths (Albox) ………….................................…950 120309

Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765 Francesca Herman (Mojácar) (See p.35)....................687 480694 Hair Design Mojácar (See front cover)..950 475452 / 666 299714 Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……....................…..663 923733 Holistic Massage, Lorraine ................950 064484 / 687 569113 Indigo Gym (Health & Beauty) (Mojácar)....................950 475403 Isabel Castaño (Hairdresser, Bédar) ..666 045552 / 950 469462 Jax Hair & Beauty (Albox) …..................………………645 560367 Jean & Co.(Mojácar Playa) ……..............................…950 615094 Kuts 2 (mobile) ..........................................................662 094372 LU & NA (Valle del Este) …….............................…950 461113 La Mirage (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) .......................950 473110 Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) .....................697 421672 Med Aesthetics ..........................................................965 326082 Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) …655 299494 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) (See p.31).......950 618129 Phoebe (at Pampered) ...............................................662 573939 R retreat (Cucador) ……...........…...............................626 144680 Room 97 (La Alfoquia) .............................................683 479261

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

HEATING ABC (A Better Climate) .......................647 247494 / 950 Andrew Morrison (Econo-Heat)..................................627 Barry & Graham (oil heating) ………........................620 Neater Heater ………...................................………….634

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HEALTH FOODS

Girasol (Albox) ….......................................................639 Hierbabuena (Aguilas) ……........................................968 Home Sweet Home (Turre) …...........................……..950 Las Hierbas de Maria (Mojácar) ..............…………….657

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HOUSEHOLD GOODS As Seen On TV (Turre) ……….........…………………634 Home Sweet Home (Turre) …...........................……..950 P & R Direct Rugs (Antas, El Real)...........................665 Simone Senft (Tupperware) .................950 068181 / 676

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HYGIENE & PEST CONTROL Grupo Sedesa (Vera) ...............................................950 390990

HOLIDAY / CONFERENCE CENTRES Cortijo El Saltador, Lucainena de las Torres ............676 437128

HOME CARERS see also Nursing Almería Angels ..........................................................902 Care Fusion ..............................................................674 CostaCare Services.....................................................674 Delbelle ……………....................................................693 Joanne (personal care / physio assistance) ............617 Louise, personal carer ...............................................680 NightinGails ..........................................693 769079 / 617

026468 509382 509789 ICE CREAM PARLOURS 796937 862160 Twister (Mojácar Playa) ........................………………950 124159 INSURANCE 862160 Abbeygate Insurance ....................……………………..902 Albox Insurance ........................................................950 HORSE RIDING Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora .........................691 241878 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 Desert Riders (Tabernas) ........................................686 337872 Didi Arias (Mojácar) ...............................................639 724521 Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 243561 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ...................................678 838547 Sanctuary Limaria .....................................................628 239696

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HOTELS Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) .........................................968 419466 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) .....950 472448 / 663 700542 Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338 Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ............................950 478265 / 950 478 229

ASSSA Seguros (Vera) (See p.15)....…………………950 392487 Axa ..................................................950 478763 / 609 667333 BWI Bryan White Insurance (Mojácar) ......................950 472098 Catalana Occidente (English speaking) (Palomares).....950 618054 Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Playa) .........................950 478307

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Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 NRG Insurance ……...........................950 472057 / 607 Optimum Insurance Services ..............950 930548 / 634 Sol y Mar (Albox) ……….....................950 064584 / 654 Sol Insure ………..........................................………..950 Spanish Hideaways (Arboleas) ……......................….950 Victoria Insurance ..........................................………950

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INTERIOR DESIGN Evie Fox-Rayner .......................................................628 816896 Curtains with Style (See p.21) ..........950 069032 / 678 811125 Deco-house (Ann) .....................................................666 260792 Essential Solutions …….............................................627 245658 Lola Barranco ………..........................950 086116 / 691 261818

INTERNET PROVIDERS PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712 Satcomms ..............................................951 406556 / 622 524335

INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS

Domus Vivendi (Marina de la Torre, Mojácar) ........950 133607 Easy Insurance (Lucainena de las Torres) .................950 066276 Edward William (Marine Insurance) ………………….952 476090 García & Trinidad (Albox) ……............................……950 120340 Grupo Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Pueblo) 950 478061 / 653 806 908 Ibex Insurance Services Ltd (Mojácar & Albox) ........902 105499 Liberty Seguros (Albox) .....................950 475841 / 669 075541 Liberty Seguros .......................................................902 444311 Linea Directa ………....................................................902 123248

4wayconnections .....................................................646 844708 Alpha Interpreting and Translation .......950 133508 / 627 670255 Andrés Mojácar) ........................................................679 932632 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) ..............................606 198958 Bureaucracy Busters ..................................................650 284862 C.A.T. Services ...................................607 827606 / 627 635514 Cristina …….................................................. ......…..626 741386 Claire Duckering ………................................ ............627 376953 Danika Edwards ............................................ ............647 258828 Danielle …………………........................... .. ...……..654 563116 Donna (Turre) ............................................. ......... ...678 203143 Espanglish Translation & Interpreters . 950 390037 / 950 392876 Interpretes Almeria .................................... ..............650 623113 Joanne Tissington ……………...................... ..............637 267150 Kathryn Jones ............................................ .............629 931125 Kelly …..............................................……… ………..634 315534 Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) .. ...........609 781438 Leticia ……….................................................. ........…950 615566 Marcela Chávez Riveros (Mojácar) ............... ........... 676 951352 Marguerite ……....................................................…..687 814157 Maureen ...............................................950 523853 / 678 403899 Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 625 540769 Paul Jessop (Aguilas) .............................................626 421623 Real Almería Translations ………....….950 398820 / 662 390453 S.O.S Translations …................................................651 500670

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KITCHENS 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Artizan (Vera) .................................…950 390635 / 661 985310 Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405 J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms .....950 473104 / 669143036

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

IRONING Clean Team ..................................................................634 332502 Coser y Planchar (Zoco Centre, Mojácar Playa) ….680 163780 Coser y Planchar (Vera) .........................................689 303765 Indalo Domestic Services (See p.6).........................664 856775 Ironing & Cleaning ..................................................678 942835

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

JEWELLERS / JEWELLERY Donna’s Boutique (See p.9)......................................677 542931 Franksjewellery (Los Gallardos) ........677 399345 / 950 617570 Indalo Art ................................................................ 950 460814 Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ...........................................950 460636 Joyerias Vasary (Mojácar Playa) ……........…………….950 473164 La Luna (Garrucha) ....................................................950 132543

Pure Kitchens ..............................................................637 064651 Singular Kitchen (Aguilas) ….........….....................…968 414845

LAUNDERETTES Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................639 161725 City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255

LAUNDRIES City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 Clean Team Laundry Service ...................................634 Costa-Azul (Aguilas) ……..........................................968 Ivi's Lavanderia (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 Lavanderia Los Arcos ...............................................950

KENNELS Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ..................................658 087966 Country Kennel (Turre) ........................950 473011 / 627 564640 Five Bone Hotel ........................................................630 234556 Home from Home ……..............................................677 382713 K9 .......................................................950 168015 / 600 251464 My Place or Yours ....................................................607 554984 Palomino Kennels & Cattery …………662 668423 / 950 067051 Paws*A*While (Fines) …….....................................…696 562662 The Kennels (Huercal Overa) ................................950 168508 Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas) ….650 211952

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LEGAL SERVICES See also Solicitors 4wayconnections ...................................................646 844708 AG-2 Asesores / Silvia Muñoz (Vera) ……....…………..950 133617 AK Asesoría Legal & Fiscal ...........................................656 575188 ALO Services (Zurgena) ......................950 449179 / 667 994682 Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal (Mojácar Playa) ...................950 472057 / 670 215926

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

C & P (Mojácar) …………..............……950 460731 / 675 383160 Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …......…………. 950 471357 English Wills Spain …......................…..950 439192 / 607 646027 Gestoría Soria Bonilla (Mojácar) ..................................950 478420 Gecko Legal Services …..........................……......…617 611140 Help with Papers (Mojacar) .......................................634 369399

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Karting (Garrucha) ….........................................……950 460207 Nautarum Sea Museum (Garrucha) …………..950 139554 Paintball Almanzor (nr. Arboleas) ..................………..619 559261 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549 Sol-Aero (Vera) ..................................609 685132 / 661 985358 Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902 361294

LINGERIE & UNDERWEAR Ann Summers Party Organiser ..................................617 410534 Bras Etcetera …………...............................................950 121909 Corpore (Garrucha) ………….....................................950 132253 Frillies – UK Lingerie ……....................................….620 676833 Lunas (Turre) ………................................................661 642341 Manuelas Lenceria (Mojácar) ..................................626 730088 Mya (Huércal Overa) .................................................950 135742

LINEN Gill’s English Bedlinen (Mojácar) ............................950 472835 P & R Direct Rugs (Antas, El Real)...........................665 258680 The Linen Store (Mojácar Playa) ………............…….627 251856

Heritance Wills .........................................................660 887723 Kim Clark UK Benefit advice ……..….950 169729 / 663 297568 Mayor Consulting (Mojácar & Garrucha) ...................950 615185 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……........……………………950 472710 Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863 Vera Advisors (Vera) .................................................950 390621 MS Legal ..............................................950 479613 / 634 322827 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..............................................950 431720

LEISURE ACTIVITIES Amigos 10 Pin Bowling (Arboleas Ind. Estate) ..........950 120269 Clay Busters (La Concepción) ..…….617 072764 / 686 257481

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MARBLE FABRICATIONS

24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Tabika (Vera) .....................................950 390110 / 950 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 987885 24hr Locksmith ...................................950 472982 / 658 828560 METAL WORK Arboleas Locksmith ...................................................697 243181 Angel Welding …………............................................610 Locksmith (Lee/Dean)................................................666 949213 Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 Phil the Pick 24hr (Arboleas) …................……………..697 243181 Elper Alutol S.L. (Aluminium fabrications).................639 FS Fabrications …..............…………..627 167167 / 671 Iron Art, Antas ...............................................…..…..637 Metalbox (Albox) .......................................................950 P & D Metals ............................................................638 Speedy Fit Security Grilles ....................................600 The Metal Works ................................950 930520 / 638

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LOGS FOR SALE Antonio Diaz .............................................................689 127535 Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 455328 Leña Ramos (Arboleas) …...............….630 356095 / 616 044719 Lee (Arboleas) …………………....................................636 092632 Levante Logs ............................................................670 243724 Log-On-Tommy ……............................................……619 070839 MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS Logs for Sale ..............................................................687 314775 Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Phil (Arboleas) ………………….....................................634 328779 Caravan Storage (Antas) …….............................….661 508776 Potty Finca Services .........................950 163930 / 616 855294 Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348 Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153 Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907 Need a Number?

Hispavan (See next page) ..................950 047033 / 687 845730 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552 Find it in The Focus!

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Care Fusion ..............................................................674 509382 CEIBA 2009 (Turre) …………........................……… 950 479289 Mobility Matters (Mojácar) ............................................950 615432 CostaCare Services .....................................................674 509789 Delbelle …………….................................................…693 796937 MORTGAGE SERVICES Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 Joanne (personal care / physio assistance) ............617 862160 Danniells Fox S.L. (Mojácar) …….....................…….950 478617 NightinGails .........................................693 769079 / 617 862160 Grupo Platinum ........................................................666 687251 ONLINE MARKETING Mark Poole ..............................................................659 033903 Donna González Linnitt .............................................699 067922 Spanish Home Direct ............................................…607 554984

MOBILITY SERVICES

MOSQUITO BLINDS see Fly Screens MOTORCYCLE & QUAD SALES & REPAIRS D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 Harley Dees ………….........................678 899026 / 600 Indalo Quads (Mojácar) .......................617 637359 / 950 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615

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NURSING see also Home Carers Almería Angels ..........................................................902 026468 ATS District Nurse ……………...................................662 277845

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OPTICIANS

Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Federopticos (Aguilas) …….........................................968 414468 Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ...........................................950 121122 MultiOpticas ...........(Mojácar) 950 472285 (Garrucha) 950 460665 ................................................................(Carboneras) 950 130707 Natural Optics (Garrucha) ............................................950 133921 Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 Opticalia M&G (Albox) ................................................950 121084 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …....................................….950 472783

OSTEOPATHS

Eurodec ……..........................................................…667 Euro Painters Spain …………….......................………677 Futura España ..........................................................950 JPM ...........................................................................627 Metalwork Painting ………………………699 246932 / 659 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 Paint Magic ..............................................................617 Paul ...........................................................................649 Peter Dowling ............................................................647 Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 S.O.S. Painting ……………........................................651 SWH Painting Services .......................622 899167 / 683 Susana's Painting Services ….............................……649 The Fast Brush .........................................................950

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PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ......................................695 355381

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PERFUMES & COSMETICS Son d’Aromas (Mojácar Playa) ..................................666 348253

PEST CONTROL 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 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ...................................658 087966 Dog & Cat Sitter Service ………………….950 067943 / 676 389592 Dudo’s Pet Shop (Mojácar Playa) ...............................950 475888 Horse & Dog sitting …………..............................……607 554984 InterZoo (Vera) .......................................................950 390075 LittleZoo (Bird Sales) …….....................………………647 379795 Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) ….................……….667 562872 Pet Mates Pet transportation ...................................950 168508 Pets R Us (Las Buganvillas) ...................................950 133560 Pet Sitting in Your Home ………….......................…….637 061482 Rovers Return (Courier Service) ………....................617 588547 Tomasin (Aguilas) ……..............................................968 413972 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385 Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560 Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765 White Van Man Pet Transport ....................................634 779231

PAINTING & DECORATING

PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES

365 Painting Services...............................................627 292601 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Achim Lob ................................................................678 997361 A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Alan Barker ....................................................950 450174 / 600 268176 Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495 Berben ......................................................................658 087966 Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807 Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709 Casanove Interiors ......................................................680 836166 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726 Day’s Painting Services ..............................................634 365553

20seven photography ................................................633 773563 Almería-Fotografía .....................................................663 627942 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 DesignaMagik (Albox) ........................950 121108 / 637 014212 Indigo Photography ...................................................637 974793 I-Spy360 Virtual Tours ......................950 137177 / 680 272822 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852 Paul Paddison .........................................................654 045911 Toros Bravos ............................................................607 117174 Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) .............................................620 786914 The Image Suite …….............................…........................647 918 848

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PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712

PHYSIOTHERAPY Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ......................................695 355381 Ignacio López de la Fuente (Mojácar) ......................627 244730 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564

PIANO TUNER Terry …...................................................................…662 517106

PICTURE FRAMING Barry & Graham …................………........................620 112193 Casa de Cabra (Albox) ........................................ 633 364329 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587 Frame-it-Rite (La Alfoquía) ................950 064527 / 680 223094 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Carlos (Saliente) Plumbing & Heating ..950 930900 / 968 969962 PIZZERIAS Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ……..........................……..950 450215 Cosy Casa Plumbing (Albox) ……............................950 425049 Blanco Rossi (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 472682 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506 Francisco Montoya (Mojacar) …............………………..687 466352 Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) .....................................950 615224 Knowles & Abbott …….........................950 137197 / 606 807797 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041 Capri (Mojácar Playa) (See p.11)..............................950 615067 Vida Desierto Plumbing .......................610 867029 / 950 462449 Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614 Chili (Turre) ................................................. ...........950 468425 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ...................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Gaucho (Mojácar Playa) .........................................950 478846 El Naranjo (Los Gallardos) …................................……950 398799 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ...........................950 472995 / 634 899515 Felipe San Bernabé …............................……………….950 475966 Góndola (Garrucha) .....................................................950 133928 Imperial (Mojácar Playa) (See front cover)................….950 478098 La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928 Napoli (Mojácar Pueblo) (See p.23)............................950 472976 Ottocento (Mojácar Playa) ............................................950 615100 Pizzeria Gallo (Aguilas) ….............................................968 447862 Pizzeria D'Angelo (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 478517 Pizzeria El Desvío (Turre) .............................................607 804488 Pizzeria Portofino (Mojácar) .........................................950 472809 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz (Turre) ….............…….950 479646 Pizzería Quick (Garrucha) .............................................950 132305 Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) ……...................................950 478401 Samz (Los Gallardos) ..................................................950 398981

PLUMBING, HEATING & SOLAR SUPPLIES El Almacen del Instalador (El Real) (See back cover)..950 459306

POOL COVERS Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007 Enclose My Pool ..................................673 414362 / 670 510097

Hispavan pool covers ........................950 047033 / 687 845730 Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333

PLASTERERS David Pritchard Construcciones .................................617 698418 Paul Morrison (See front cover)....…….634 327201 / 661 129028

PLUMBERS 24hr Casaserve ..............................................950 466438 / 676 3062699 365 Plumbing Services .............................................627 292601 A-Z Plumbing & Heating …………..….616 888058 / 662 342669 A1 Services ………...............................................…..697 631458 Alex Baker (Plumbing & Heating) .......652 779399 / 950 069441 Andy (Mojácar) ........................................................697 302039 Armadillo …..................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE Ashley Reliable Plumbing (Albox area)......................610 052407 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 365 Cleaning & Maintenance .....................................627 292601 Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064 Aguagéstion Cantoria (Maintenance) ……….............653 078040 Aquazul Piscinas ….....................................................647 841750 D & J Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Exclusive Holiday Villas (See p.2)......634 389820 / 634 389831 Guardian Angels (Pool Cleaning) …...950 466396 / 600 470778 Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 HM Heating ................................................................652 970608 Hidro-Sport S.L. (Pebbletec) .................................…950 581407 Indalo Pools (Building) ............................................. 677 403397 IndalPool (Albox) …………...............................……..950 431859 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178 Pedro Suarez S.L. .....................................................950 478786 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bedar) ..........................637 915898 Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525 Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 Sparkling Pools (Pool Cleaning) ….......................…….600 386437 Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ....................950 472845 Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549 The Property Shop Pool Maintenance …..................….950 475241 Triton Pool Maintenance (Bedar area) .......................666 103987 Tropicana Pools (Antas) .......................950 069288 / 650 906114 True Blue Pools & Spas ..............................................661 148998 Underwater Pool Services …….....................................628 662582 Vida Desierto .....................................950 462449 / 610 867029

POSTAL SERVICES

PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712 Portilla Graficas ................................ 950 591900 / 605 162709 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See front cover)......950 133492 Racing Color S.L. (Antas) …................................…..950 459156 Sign Works (Baza)........................................................646 359837

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 24hr Casaserve .....................................950 466438 / 676 306269 365 Maintenance Services ...........................................627 292601 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Can I Help You (Vera) ………..................................691 662267 Domus Vivendi (Marina de la Torre, Mojácar) 950 133607 / 635 189986 Exclusive Holiday Villas (See p.2)......634 389820 / 634 389831 Hire a Hubby …………........................950 436679 / 619 066022 IDP Services …………................................................608 238775 Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414 Jasmine Construction C.B ..........................................659 185189 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681 S.M.S. Building Maintenance ……………950 930536 / 634 306690 Vida Desierto .........................................950 473183 / 610 867029

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS 2Be Property Solutions (Huércal Overa)..950 616516 / 616 562447 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...................950 475199 / 629 673450 Almería Property Services .....................950 060135 / 660 734323 Almeria Rentals ................................ 650 764623 / 648 523073 Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580 APT Lets (Valle del Este) …...............950 619227 / 626 578164 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 670 869533 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) …………......................….950 478643

Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquia) ..............950 634388 / 627 635514 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ....................………..663 302740 Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) .........................................662 474861 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ................................................950 393835 Offex Spain ................................……..966 765950 / 661 386942 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) (DHL)...................................950 475712 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290 The Post Shop (Albox) ………..............950 064584 / 654 590258 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 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Impresiones Directas (Albox) ………………950 430291 / 647 647926 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 393835 Multi Service Costa Almeria ..............950 069645 / 676 661155 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Citrus Homes ...............................……......................638 Coastal Properties (Mojácar) ...................................950 Complete Holiday Care ....………........950 478612 / 610 Elite Property Services ...............................................677 Exclusive Holiday Villas (See p.2)......634 389820 / 634 Holiday Home Europe .........................950 120210 / 654 Homes & Beyond .....................................................950 Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 Indalo Real Estate .............................950 091137 / 616 Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................……....................….950 KJ Property Maintenance (Albox /Arboleas) ............608 KW Resorts Holiday Rentals ......................0044 (0)1293

849254 475235 808631 146592 389831 590258 132458 026526 760409 472200 625675 863320

Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915

Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042

Loufa S.L.(Mojácar Pueblo) …..........................……..950 472773 Mojácar Estates ........................................................950 478935

Mojácar Holiday Services .................950 699947 / 670 650872 Mojacar Homes 2006 S.L. ...............................................950 478 000 Mojácar Long Term Rentals …........................………950 478383 Mojácar Property Maintenance & Decorators ………..649 304441 Netforce .............................................. 646 042729 / 667 799796 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) ................950 475800 / 607 146352 Noble Services ...................................................... 692 188200 Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651

Rentmeahome (See p.5).......................951 914195 / 636 266641 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera) ...................................647 901478 Sierra property Rentals (Beédar) ...............................678 587007 Spanish Property Choice (Mojacar) ..... 950 475823 / 634 351562 Stoney's Property Services ………........671 896391 / 634 678651 Susana's Property Services ......................................649 759053 The Property Shop (Mojácar) ..................................950 475241

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REMOVALS & STORAGE See also Van & Man Hire A2B Removals (Spain/UK) …...........................……..634 249787 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 Countdown Removals (UK/Spain/UK) ..................…678 855994 Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524 De Lima’s (Mojácar Playa)..................600 344565 / 647 006183

English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 819213

Vera Holiday Rentals .............................................634 347109 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827 Year Round Holiday Rentals .............950 619178 / 627 763052

PROPERTY PROMOTERS Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Elegant Homes Online S.L. ..................950 102332 / 687 629777 Elide Group S.L. …............….............950 390009 / 950 615076 El Pinar de Bédar ......................................................950 469496 GM Associates (Mojácar) ……….........……..............…950 475225 Key Mare (Vera)........................................................902 390090 Miramar (Marina Golf) ................................................950 397060 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

EPS Removals, Storage & Self Store UK/Spain/UK ..950 930554 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 ...........................................................610 887757 Reliable Removals (Albox) .UK 0044 1942 418951 Spain 664 857920 Speedlink Logistics (Garrucha) ...................................637 011686 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984 PROPERTY VALUATIONS Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902 109560 Philip Chesler (Chartered Valuer) …................………687 814369 Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234 The Attic (House Clearance) …….….672 184354 / 648 250699 QUAD BIKES see Motorcycles

RESTAURANTS

RADIO STATIONS

Cadena Ser Levante (Spanish, local and national) ....950 615006 See also Chinese Restaurants & Pizzerias Onda Aguilas (100.1) ….............................................968 447864 Agua Amarga Plusfm ……….................................….609 818283 / 617 528121 La Chumbera ............................................................950 168321 Restaurant Family ......................................................950 138014 Smooth FM online ...............................627 767254 / 634 357868 Spectrum FM (Coastal 90.8 & inland 96.1) ...................950 615142 Aguilas Carlos III ..................................................................968 411650 REFRIGERATION El Faro .....................................................................968 412883 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SL .607 364917 / 607 366040 El Guacamole (Mexican) ...........................................968 413491 Thermotech …………….....................…950 069637 / 699 856372 Hotel El Paso ...........................................................968 447125 La Calica (Hotel Cala Real) .....................................968 414562

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com La Vía ........................................................................646 430496 Las Alparatas Piccolo Mondo ............................................................968 411946 La Capilla (See p.7)...................................................950 479305

Albox

Club de Tenis …….....................................…………..667 El Gallego ...........................................950 120590 / 615 La Cena ……........................................……………….950 La Parrilla ................................................................950 Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639

Lijar

671578 Mesón La Hoya ........................................................638 298507 717978 430930 Limaria 430024 Welcome Stranger …........................………...........….950 432719 430145 Los Castaños 231507 Cortijo Las Piezas ........................……..950 951498 / 634 780943

Los Gallardos

Antas Asador Gloria …..............................…...950 453150 / 625 Cortijo Carlotta ......................................950 619226 / 638 El Fogon, Asador Argentino ........................................950 Mi Casa .................................................950 453007 / 950

668613 Apolo ……...................................................…………..600 495182 549646 459081 453048

Arboleas El Mirador …………….............................................…678 Happy Garden .........................................................950 Hostal Meson ………..........................950 430137 / 635 Hotel Rural Azabache ............................................690

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Bédar El Elpalme …………...........................................…..950 469569 La Fuente .................................................................950 469185 Miramar .....................................................................950 469308

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

Cortijo Grande Casa Los Pinos ……......................…..950 468236 / 619 136877

Cucador La Vida

……….................................….........……….950 634562

Desert Springs Resort El Chiringuito Pool Bar ………................................…678 746706 El Torrente Restaurant …....................................……637 861590 The Crocodile Club ...................................................678 746706 La Cumbre ...................................... 950 888126 / 629 030438 Meson Verfran ..............................................………637 810143 El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin) La Montaña ................................................................670 589788 Miraflores ...........................................679 970399 / 609 506869

Lucainena de Las Torres

El Marchal

El Paniajo ................................................................950 477202 Venta el Museo ........................................................950 364200

El Pinar

Mojácar See also Mojácar Pueblo

Bar El Pinar ........................................634 363834 / 634 397559 Al Punto (Brazilian) ..................................................950 Garrucha Antonella (Italian) (See p.15).............................……..950 Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 460588 Arriba ...............................................950 615591 / 634 Casa Adriana ...........................................................950 133154 Asador Ayerbe ..........................................................950 Góndola ....................................................................950 133928 La Diligencia 1880 …...............………..950 460949 / 627 949392 La Plazoleta ……….........................................…….666 711997 Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 460604 Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 617131 Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950 133043 Zak’s Plaice Fish & Chips ..............................……….950 133193

La Alfoquía Beccy’s Bar La Unión .................................................950 634533 El Local ……………….............................................….633 684855 Los Mellízos …………................................……………667 919025

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Azeefa (Indian) ...................................950 109758 / 660 Badgers ...................................................................950 Bay Bistro ...........................................950 450199 / 628 Beachcomber …..................................................…..950 Blue Lagoon ........................................................…..600 Burladero ...................................................................950 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 Cantina Don Pancho ................................................950 Capri (Italian)(See p.11).............................................950 Captain’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant ...........................617 Casa Egea .................................................................950

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Isabel .........................................................................950 475941 Karma (Indian) (See back cover)..........950 615231 / 600 483614 La Bola .......................................................................950 478408 La Cabaña ..................................................................950 615179 La Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 478941 La Estancia …….............................................………654 562396 La Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472117 La Lupe …………….........…………….950 475980 / 610 230816 La Mar Salada ........................................................950 472181 La Parata (See p.6)..............................................…950 478186 La Peseta …………......................................…………950 472292

Casablanca ...............................................................950 472474 Cowboy Cocina ..........................................................950 472924 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 220095 El Albir .....................................................................670 500843 El Barrio Libre .............................................................950 475739 El Gaucho ................................................................950 478846 El Vasco Libanes …..............……………………...…..950 472649 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 634 899515 Eudoxia (Greek) ……….................................………. 663 314445 Felipe San Bernabé ….......................……………….950 475966 Imperial (Italian) (See front cover)............................950 478098

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com El Saloon .....................................................................665 731798

Pueblo Laguna Dalí ............................................................................950 132345 Restaurant Laguna …………….........................……..950 132566

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

Santopetar El Molino ....................................................................950 930179

Turre Chili .................................................608 802227 / 950 468425 Greg & Co ..............................................................950 617698 Le Comptoir de la Crêpe ...........................................950 472942 Hostal Rural .............................................................950 478806 Los Amigos …….................................…………………950 478489 La Estancia (Argentinean) ….............654 562449 / 695 167831 Meson Mémé …........…………………..674 141159 / 647 954405 La Pará …………………….................................…….637 545590 l'incanto (Italian) .......................................................950 472224 Mandala Beach Club ................................................950 437131 Mare Nostrum (See p. 11)..........................................627 992269 Meson de Perico ....................................................950 615582 Mountains of the Moon (Indian) ..............................950 472002 Mojo’s ..............................................950 615230 / 667 959413 Neo Beach Club ......................................……………..950 473006 Neptuno Beach Club ..............................................…616 005387 Omega ........................................................................950 475317 Ostería Ristorante Italiano ........................................950 615151 Ottocento (Italian).......................................................950 615100 Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) ...950 472208 Pizzeria El Desvío (Turre) ........................................607 804488 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz ……....................…..950 479646 Playa Blanca (See p.17)...........................................950 473001 Taj (Indian) ..................................................................950 479607 Posada del Candil, Hostal La Parata .....950 472670 / 605 280984 Restaurante Mediterráneo ..........................................950 472268 Urcal The Palms ………….................................................678 832036 Sal Marina .................................................................950 472405 The Crazy Cow ……………........………697 465620 / 634 386140 Vera The Irish Rover .......................................................950 473135 Carmona ...................................................................950 390760 The Kimrick .................................................................950 475198 Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208 The Lemon Lounge …………...............................…….950 472659 Cortijo Albari ..............................................................950 391706 Torre Bahía ...............................................................950 478651 Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ..........................................950 391691 Viva .........................................................................637 270594 Vera Playa El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 Mojácar Pueblo La Buena Mesa ……………................950 467222 / 610 356387 Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 La Pampa (Argentinean Grill) ……….950 397702 / 671 653116 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 Lua (Italian) ...............................................................950 478202 El Ángel ..........................................950 478343 / 607 537101 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 467682 El Antler ……....................................................……600 540661 El Reclamo …….......................................................950 472881 Villaricos Napoli (Italian) (See p. 23).........................................950 472976 Goah ........................................................................950 467030 Pulcinella (Italian) ......................................................950 478401 Restaurante Aires del Sur ................606 061811 / 950 478014 Restaurante Mamabel's ....................... 663 700542 / 950 472448 Rincón de Embrujo …....................…………………….600 531270 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625 103672

Palomares Oasis Bar & Restaurant ...............................................950 888476

Partaloa Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….671 608498

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com La Esperanza ............................................................625 737025 Los Angeles ..............................................................699 010705 Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 860386

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

ROOFING Alan ……...........................................….950 450347 / 600 268176

RUGS & CARPETS Albox Rugs (Albox) ...........................607 375697 / 950 633149

P & R Direct Rugs (Antas, El Real)...........................665 258680 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Skystars (Albox) ......... .......................687 042335 / 667 366797 Solo Satellite & Air Conditioning ........950 528334 / 699 909737

SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES Enclose My Pool ...............................673 411362 / 670 Inside Out In Europe S.L. ………......677 114576 / 695 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. …….950 459060 / 649 Screenmasters .........................……..680 777789 / 677

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RURAL TOURISM 2 Poplars (Velez Blanco) ……...............................….670 243856 Cortijo Pocio de la Nava (Mojácar) ............................670 777752 Mi Abuela Maria (Mojácar) ……..........................……659 198424

SATELLITE TV ABC (A Better Climate) ........................647 247494 / 950 618893 ACS (Vera)..........................................696 049588 / 950 467832 Cuevasat ...........................................950 523740 / 628 153340 dmatch digital services SL (See p.23) 950 472947 / 670 084438 Europa-digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com The Patio People ………….......................................610 345011 Servacon .................................................................950 475853 Uk Pool Enclosures ……...............……671 208847 / 677 351324

SOLAR ENERGY

SCUBA DIVING Buceo (Aguilas) ……………......................................968 Buceo Mojácar ..................................950 472760 / 629 Molasub (Villaricos) ............................950 467572 / 675 SES (Aguilas) ………..................................................669

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d match digital services (See p.17) ............................950 472947 Ecocorp (See p.3)........................................................671 716597 HM Heating ................................................................652 970608 Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ............................609 888549 / 950 468230 Hispavan Solar ..................................950 047033 / 687 845730 SECOND HAND Solartech (Las Buganvillas) …..............................….950 139568 Anne’s Treasure Trove (Turre) ..................................950 930462 Spanish Solar ….........................……950 069640 / 649 259305 De Lima’s Quality Used Furniture (Mojácar Playa)....600 344565 Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636 261240 Designer Thrift (Albox) ...........................................950 064576 SOLICITORS Second Hand Furniture (Mojácar Playa) …………….600 268176 AG-2 Asesores / Silvia Muñoz (Vera) …...............…..950 133617 Second Time Around (Albox) .......................................950 431871 Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040 Selecciones (Turre) ..................................................634 347295 Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 392208 The Fundraiser (Turre) .............................................664 620288 AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 286437

SECURITY & SAFES See Alarms SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Drainage Solutions …...........………….616 531283 / 670 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 Ginés Millán (All areas) ……….............(after 4pm) 607 Lymasur (Vera) ……..........................950 390732 / 609 Septic Tanks Cleaned ……….....................…………..675

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AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 446576 Babelia (Mojácar Playa) ………................................950 473046 C & P Solicitors (Mojácar) ……………950 460731 / 675 383 160 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775 Domus Vivendi (Marina de la Torre, Mojácar) 950 133607 / 635 189986 Euro Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ..............................950 617017

SEWING Aldana (Dressmaking/Alterations) …..........………….658 588439 Alice .........................................................................666 617037 Bewitching Stitching (Arboleas Area) ……..............…666 056788 Coser y Planchar (Zoco Centre, Mojácar Playa) ….680 163780 Coser y Planchar (Vera) .........................................689 303765 J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502 House of James (Zurgena) .....................................649 503875 North East South West .....................950 069665 / 671 273335 Sewing Problems ......................................................950 479278 Shandmade (knit & sew to order) .................................630 833873 Solo Style .............................................950 528334 / 626 319907

SHOE SHOPS Bonarti ...................................................................616 807597

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

SIGNS (Shop & Vehicle) Creative De Signs (La Alfoquía) ..............................687 Grafitec Signs ………................................................687 Ian (Hand Painted) …………….....................………..634 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 Portilla Graficas .......................................................605 Wrap It Up .................................................................679

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Javier Loustau (Mojácar) .........................................950 475086 José Francisco López Molina ...............950 133607 / 635 189986 Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404 Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999 Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 SKIN TREATMENTS Francesca Herman (See p.35)....….......................….687 480694 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038

SKIP HIRE

Aridos Mojácar S.L. .................................................650 914257

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STAINED GLASS Janet Broady ….............................…..950 130627 / 628 809027 Keith ……………….................................................…..625 167081

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

SURVEYORS Philip Chesler (Chartered Surveyor).............................687 814369 Property Inspection Report (D. González) .686 846624 / 950 393530 Sapphire Surveyors ………...................950 064725 / 671 208782

SWEET SHOPS Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................663 302740 La Vida Dulce Sweet shop (Albox) .........................671 851135

TAKEAWAYS See also Chinese Restaurants, Fish & Chips & Pizzerias Azeefa (Indian, Mojácar Playa) .............950 109758 / 660 Cornish Pride (Albox) …....................................………666 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 472995 / 634 Karma (Indian, Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 Taj (Indian, Turre) ........................................................950 Zak’s Plaice Fish & Chips (Garrucha) …...............…..950

SPAS

Hispavan Caldera Spas ....................950 047033 / 687 845730 Sundance Spas (Mojácar) .........................................950 472845

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TATTOO ARTISTS Oscar (Mojácar Pueblo) …................................…….629 944374

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

TELECOMMUNICATIONS Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111

Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING

True Blue Pools & Spas ..........................................661 148998

SPORTS & REMEDIAL MASSAGE Debbie James ..........................................................687 619239 Fabienne Coatrieux (Mojácar Playa) .........................634 300244 Ray Daniel ……...................………...........................617 741564

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com AlmeriNet-Cheap Calls .........................950 479517 / 627 027758 Euphony Mojacar .........................................................677 146592 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 Indalphone ...............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608 Indalphone ...........................................(Huércal-Overa) 950 471470 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 MaxiMovil – Plus S.L. Orange ................................950 393538 Next ..........................................................................950 479369 Servcom (Turre) ........................................................902 023268 Telitec Connections S.L. ..............……902 889070 / 965 743473 WiFi Internet .............................................................950 615156

TILING & PATIO WORK 1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…634 313939 365 Tiling Services.....................................................627 292601 A1 Services ………...............................................…..697 631458 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 024884 Alan the Builder .......................................950 450174 / 600 268176 Andalucian Con Co Print .........................................628 408197 Arboleas Paving ……………...............................…….636 092632 Borders .....................................................................647 803030 David Hockley .....................................950 472293 / 610 239584 Garden Works .....................................950 133755 / 666 847583 Mick Cox ....................................................................677 403397 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172 Steve Holman .......................................................... 697 678708 Vida Desierto .................................…950 462449 / 610 867029 Vision Design & Build ...............................................672 153298

TIMBER SUPPLIERS Wood2Go ..............................................950 614050 / 606 156151

TUITION Alpha Spanish Tuition .......................950 133508 / 627 670255 Computer Training & Tuition Call Out (Dani) ...........678 490639 Dave Eccles (Drum lessons) ..............950 525790 / 687 033106 ELC Education & Language Centre .........................950 615489 English language tuition …….....................................666 249197 Espanglish .........................................950 390037 / 950 392876 Gemma (Spanish classes) ....................................600 804248 Girasol, Albox (Spanish) ..........................................639 089170 Guillermo (Spanish conversation, Antas)...................647 525639 Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270 Guitar Lessons (Chris Pottle) ................................950 437606 Guitar, Bass, Music Theory Tuition (Almanzora area) 681 286291 Jane Catchlove (Piano/keyboards/violin A.R.C.M) ...950 634402 Jose (Spanish Lessons) ..........................................667 303376 Kinder Garrucha (Bilingual Education Centre)..950 047026 / 671 608519 La Galeria Art Classes (Albox) …..............................663 341904 Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) .............609 781438 Leticia (Spanish Conversation) ……......................…950 615566 Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 951352 Native Spanish Teacher (All levels) ………………….670 619017 Native Spanish Tuition ..............................................661 654812 Penny Baltrus (Piano) ...............................................662 517106 Piano (Mojácar) …………............……950 069803 / 667 408941 Piano tuition. Terry Peace (Limaria/Albox.) ...............868 931815 Professional Writing Services …..........………………..662 067490 Sam Catchlove (Professional drum/latin percussion) ..950 634402 Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................……687 632435 Singing Lessons (Garrucha area) .......950 460511 / 667 275614 Tennis Coach (Diego Rodriguez) ........950 393851 / 607 021280 The I.T.Teacher (Computer Tuition)...............................695 280699 Urmila’s Blogging Circle (Mojácar) .........................618 211968 Wind Instruments .....................................................659 022604

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TV & AUDIO REPAIRS

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 Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554 Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236 Tanks in Spain (tank trips) ..............950 527003 / 663 758113 Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902 361294 Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405

Ponce S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617181 Seth Pittham (Zurgena).......................950 634477 / 666 826886

UNIFORMS Tikka Uniforms & Shoes (Mojácar) …..........................950 472662 Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218

UPHOLSTERY Albox Rugs (upholstery cleaning) .............................950 633149 Almeria Upholstery Cleaning ...............664 503597 / 634 320990 Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125

TRANSLATING see Interpreters TRAVEL Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) …………................950 Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 Ferri Tours (Mojácar) .................................................950 Mojácar Tours (Mojácar Playa) ..........................…..950 Thomas Cook Holidays (Roquetas) ...........................950 Viajes Yedra Tours (Aguilas) ...................................968 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................968 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Suite Dreams (Upholstery Cleaning) .....950 069385 / 697 990315 Mojácar Motors (Workshop) ……..............................950 478335 Unicraft (Upholstery) .................................................692 176069 Ralf Motors Levante SL ...............................................950 393776 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 VAN & MAN HIRE Steve Kelly (Auto Electrician) Mojácar …..........……..607 373324 Taller Daydo (El Real) .........................950 459116 / 607 373298 See also Removals & Storage A-A Cargo …………...........................950 064778 / 634 337185 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 IDP Services ……........................................................608 238775 Justin ……….........................................................….627 907207 Way 2 Go (UK/Spain) ……UK 0044 208 0904292 / 965 794682 White Van Man (Paul) ...............................................634 779231

VEHICLE IMPORTATION Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 Fernando ................................................................. 677 Help with Papers (Mojacar) ......................................634 Hispavan vehicle importation ..............950 047033 / 687 Talleres Daydo (Antas Real) ….……….950 459116 / 607

VEHICLE REPAIRS Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 CostaCoches ...........................................................950

755522 549247 369399 845730 373298 Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 Talleres Fad (Aguilas) …...........................................968 Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 755522 Tyre King (El Real) ................................................950 439671 324624 459209

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Free directory entries. Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Adam .........................................................................693 Albox Service Centre S.L. …....................................662 Auto Frio .............................................950 104488 / 600 Cool Air (Air Conditioning) .................950 472432 / 673

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DB Autos (Kyle) ……………...............................…….678 487689

Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................….667 304876

WALL CERAMICS Simply Art (Albox) ..................................................... 662 443095 Mike's Mobile Mechanics ….........…….628 350178 / 636 824974 WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS Mobile Tyre Service ..................................................672 798173 Rod Bridges ………...............................950 473035 / 687 261280 Rod's Autos ………..............................950 069480 / 678 955607

WATER (Tanker Delivery)

VEHICLE SALES

Sierra Cabrera Water ...................…………………….693 866558

Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 439671 Automobiles Bajuma S.L. (Antas) .............................662 167758 Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672 737663 CostaCoches (Antas, El Real).....................................950 459209 Kia Motors (Vera) Stuart Campbell ….................…..667 549649 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ................(Workshop) 950 478335 Nissan (Albox) ………..................................................950 430856 Pit Stop (Oria) ……………....................................…..950 124828 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Taller Daydo (Antas) …...............……950 459116 / 607 373298 Talleres Azor ...............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 391400

VEHICLE SHIPPING Car Shipping ………………UK 0044 1704 575983 / 671 101220

VETS

WATER TREATMENTS Ashley Reliable Plumbing ………..........................…..610 052407 Healthy H2O .....................................968 437270 / 647 424430 JF Supplies Albox ………...............….950 064315 / 660 350246 Water Filters ……................................................…….600 063303

WEB DESIGN A1 Web Design ………..........................................….622 493499 Cuantiva Mobile Web Design & SEO 950 472662 / 664 704008 Divine Logix ...........................................................617 401332 EyeOut.net ............................................................. 950 460814 I.b.Limaria Website Construction ..........................868 931815 Image Suite ………........................................................647 918 848 Limon-group .......................................868 931841 / 659 306519 MODS ........................................................................600 284975 Multi Service Costa Almeria ..............950 069645 / 676 661155 Paginasweb .......................................902 005799 / 911 011505 Red Y Web .................................................................661 463834 Sicbero Computer, Website & Networking Serv. 950 467020 / 693 631103 WebIndalo .................................................................648 514323

Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 099920 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 WEDDING & PARTY PLANNING Europa (Mojácar) .................950472262 Emergencies: 629 099921 Javier .............(Garrucha) 950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059 Weddings in Spain .....................................................950 475826

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WEIGHT LOSS See Diet Plans & Weight Loss WINDOW CLEANING Clearview Window Cleaning ...................................636 092632 Cristal Clear Windows (Mojácar) …..........……………634 347193 J&A Window Cleaning Services ..........950 122452 / 689 548824 James & Craig ......................................634 351052 / 652 294104 Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ......................634 255373 Portilla Window Cleaning ..........................................605 162709 Mick ...........................................................................634 327075 Teresa Jimenéz …………….............................……..636 119538 Interglaze ……..............................….950 121909 / 680 743311 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665 Mojácar Windows & Doors S.L. ..........950 473104 / 669 143036 WINDOW TINTING Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 090625 Pro Sun Solutions ......................................................679 695999 Planet Windows …...............................950 449639 / 664 327863 Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761 WINDOWS & DOORS Advanced Window Solutions ....................................633 592679 Speedyfit (See p.4)..................................950 439228 / 600 006032 Standard Windows (Antas) ........................................950 393121

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

WINES Bodegas Fuente Victoria (Mojácar outlet) ................ 950 Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……...........................….950 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 Valley Wines and Beer ..........................................662 Alan Barker ........................................950 450174 / 600 Andalucian Glass C.B. ........................630 231644 / 636 Direct Trade Windows ............................................. 662 Elper Alutol S.L. .........................................................639

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WOODBURNING STOVES 268176 838484 Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077 118785 ZOO & PARK 212220 Oasys (Tabernas) ....................................................950 365236

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Useful Telephone Numbers Emergencies (Multi-lingual).........112 Health Emergencies: Life Threatening .........................061 Other Health Emergencies..902505061

HACIENDA (TAX OFFICE) Huércal Overa .......................950 470209 / 950 471013

FUNERAL DIRECTOR Albox (Funerarias Teruel) .............................950 430122 Guardia Civil .......................................062 Huércal Overa (Colly Fer) .....................950 616161 Local Police .......................................092 Garrucha (Funerarias Funerga) ..................950 460295 Mojácar (Funeraria Pérez) .......................950 478102 Coast Guard .........................900 202 202 HOSPITALS CREA (Centre for wild animal/bird rescue) .670 944592 Huércal-Overa, Hospital La Inmaculada..................................................950 029000 AIRPORTS Almería ..................................................................950 213700 Almería Torrecárdenas............................................950 016000 Alicante ...................................................................966 919000 Almería,Virgen del Mar (Private).....................950 217100 San Javier, Murcia ............................................968 172000 Virgen del Mar Emergencies:............................950 217240 LOCAL POLICE BRITISH EMBASSY Madrid ..................................................................917 146300 Albox ...............................................................................950 121080 Carboneras .................................................................950 136136 BRITISH CONSULATE Cuevas del Almanzora ................................................950 548700 Enquiries, lost passports, etc, all areas, 24hrs Garrucha ............................................................................950 460002 ......................................................................................................902 109 356 Huércal-Overa ..............................................................950 470585 Passport application enquiries (Premium rate call) Mojácar ...........................................................................950 472000 ...........................................................................................807 444946 Pulpi ……………......................................................................950 465049 Vera .................................................................................950 390010 CREDITCARD HOTLINES American Express ............................................902 375637 TOWN HALLS 4B (Visa, Mastercard) .....................................913 626200 Albox ....................................................................................950 120908 Diners Club ......................................................901 101011 Antas ............................................................................950 619015 Red 6000 ...............................................................915 965335 Servired (Visa Mastercard) ..........................902 192100 Arboleas .............................................................................950 449430 Cuevas del Almanzora .................................................950 456488 Los Gallardos ....................................................................950 469000 ELECTRICITY Sevillana Endesa Enquiries: ........................902 509509 Garrucha ...............................................................................950 460058 Breakdowns:....................902 516516 Huércal-Overa ...............................................................950 134900 Mojácar ...........................................................................950 615009 WATER Turre ..................................................................................950 479011 Galasa Enquiries: ............................................950 391200 Vera .....................................................................................950 393016 Breakdowns: .........................................902 355575 Gestagua (Albox) ...............................................950 120649 TELEPHONE (Telefonica) Normal Operator ..................................................................1004 GAS Faults Operator ....................................................................1002 Repsol (Red bottles) Leaks .......................901 121212 International Operator ......................................................11825 Repsol, information ..........................................901 100100 Speaking Clock .........................................................................093 ITV (Spanish M.O.T. Centres) TAXIS See Directory pages Vera, Albox, Veléz Rubio Central number ……………...............................902 575757 FLIGHT WEBSITES www.thomson.co.uk Mojácar Town Hall Beach Office www.britishairways.com Marina de La Torre, Mon-Fri 9 - 2pm www.easyjet.com Tourist and Town Hall enquiries ..................950 109845 www.firstchoice.co.uk www.aerlingus.com TRAINS www.flymonarch.com Renfe www.horarios.renfe.es ……..........…….902 240202 www.ryanair.com

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What’s On Concerts

at Tijola, September 17th-October 6th at Macael and October 8thMiguel Poveda, an internationally 27th at the Museo Pedro Gilabert famous Spanish singer, performs a in Arboleas. flamenco concert on October 4th at 10pm, Auditorio Municipal Maestro Cristóbal Fernández (ex major Padilla, Almería city. The concert of Carboneras) and Olgar Mar share includes traditional famous flamenco an exhibition of abstract paintings items and unique flamenco entitled “Dos por dos” until improvisations. Tickets 25 & 35 September 20th in the Art centre euros.

Miguel Ángel Galeria de Arte in Mojácar beside the La Mata roundabout. The exhibition is open Sweet Charity's next production every day 5pm-midnight. is a theatre show based on the TV series “Hi De Hi”, with a cast CHERNOBYL+25 is an exhibition borrowed from the Indalo Players, of photographs by Antonio Benítez ATA and the Voices of Almanzora, Barrios depicting Chernobyl 25 who have come together to raise years later, on display until money for local charities. Matinee September 19th. They can be seen per formances at Miraflores at the Centro Andaluz de la Camping, Los Gallardos, on Saturday, Fotografía. Calle Pintor Díaz Molina 21st September and Partola, 9, Almería city. Opening hours daily Saturday 28th/Sunday 29th - Tickets 11am-2pm and 5.30pm-9.30pm.

10 euros - Theatre only.

Evenings - Miraflores, Saturday 21st “La tierra más hermosa, Cuba” to Tuesday 24th. Tickets 15 euros (The Most Beautiful Land, Cuba) is include choice of supper, from "a an exhibition of 66 photographs Maplin 1950s supper", Bangers and taken by 11 famous Spanish Mash, Chicken and Chips or photographers throughout the last Vegetarian option.

50 years. The exhibition can be Tickets are on sale at Camping Los Gallardos (Shop or Reception), PC Playa (next to Soria Bonilla) and IBEX Insurance, Mojácar, and Connexions, Turre.

The Partaloa tickets are available at the Ibex office in Albox or ‘One Stop Pool’ (Longos), and from the ‘PARC’ at Partaloa.

Theatre

Exhibitions The ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ 36 prize paintings and other works of art (inspired by the film and locations in Almería) is touring various municipalities. Those in this area include August 27th-September 15th

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seen until September 19th, Centro Andaluz de la Fotografía. Calle Pintor Díaz Molina 9, Almería city. Opening hours daily 11am-2pm & 5.30pm9.30pm.

Miscellaneous A Benefit Night of Remembrance in aid of Drummer Lee Rigby's family, with all proceeds to the “Fusiliers Aid Society”, September 14th , 8pm until late; Águilas Hotel Resort (formerly Don Miguel) behind the Águilas market site. Performances by ‘The Beagles’, Tony Justice & special guest poetess Christine Lawford. Donation price 15 euros including hot & cold buffet.

Raffle of 2 nights board in hotel.

Special room rate on the night including breakfast, 30 euros single, double 40 euros. For hotel booking (and tickets) tel Anne Blandford: 968 959 257. Other tickets from Gail Salmon (San Juan de los Terreros) 950 466 462; Elaine (Águilas) 950 465 169; Julie Justice 950 950 797 or Tracey 687 251 799 (Mojácar). Info from Anne Blandford 968 959 257 / 650 077 882.

Miguel Poveda

What’s On Miscellaneous Almería Short Films Festival This internationally famous film competition will take place in early December, as in previous years.

Total prize money of 20,000 euros is spread over 12 categories. All submissions must have been made during 2013 and be of less than 30 minutes duration. A final 30 submissions will go forward for inclusion in the competition that last year attracted over 1,000 entries, with 600 from Spain. The closing date for entries is September 17th.

Spanish & English Huércal-Overa is holding a joint Spanish & English event on September 14th. The aim is to integrate the two nationalities with culture, music, gastronomy and customs from both sides.

Various associations are helping to organize the events and the English population of 2,000 people is invited to join in.

Dames in Turre recommence Monday, 30th September at 11am, Centro de Usos Multiples, Turre. This will be a general get together with Bucks Fizz and jewellery on display by TINAKA. Tel: Secretary Pam Smith 950 475418 or President Lesley Barlow 950 478633 Badgers Fashion Show at Badgers Bar & Restaurant, Mojacar Playa, Thursday October 10th 6pm - 11 pm. An evening of Fashion, Food and Fun. Book early to avoid disappointment, call Badgers directly on 950 478 525 or 686 038 259.

Trips by Carlos: Northern Morocco, five days and four nights trip in September at 4* Imperial Hotel with half board. Everything included, 440 euros. September 19th-23rd.

October 2nd, National Classical C u b a n B a l l et a t A l i c a n te performing Gunod’s Romeo & Juliet. Price 72 euros including ticket and coach.

October 22nd, performance of “La Traviata” by Verdi, Alicante.

Price including ticket, coach, 1 night with half board in 4* hotel, 107 euros.

For info & bookings call Carlos on 610 681 068 or 950 525 761.

Club Taurino Mojacar Seville Dec 12-14th for shopping and the Christmas Market. 3 days, 2 nights, B/B in the beautiful Santa Cruz area within minutes of the Giralda.

135 euros p/p based on 2 sharing.

Did you miss the fabulous 'Las Fallas' in Valencia this year? Then book with us for March 18th-20th 2014, B/B in 4* Spa Hotel. 210 euros p/p based on 2 sharing.

Contact Mike or Audrey on 950 475 261 or see www.club-taurinomojacar.com Albox Travel Club 5-day Trip to Nerja, 23rd-27th December. 4 nights half board accommodation in a 3* hotel, ( www.nerjaclub.com) 1 free spa session, 2 half day excursions and excellent evening entertainment. Reduced price due to popularity is now 285 euros for RBL members and 295 euros for non members. If you choose to travel on your own there is a single supplement of 51 euros. A deposit of 50 euros is required upon booking, balance due in October.

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All profits will be donated to the Royal British Legion. To book your place, contact Linda Packham on 608708730 or email her at packham942@hotmail.com . Tickets arealso available at RBL meetings held in La Parrilla on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. It is important to remember that all travellers are responsible for their own travel insurance.

The Historic Mining Industry tours in English explaining the relationship between British heritage and Águilas taking place every second Saturday of the month, return in September.

Tickets are 15 euros, meeting up outside supermarket ‘Aldi’ for 10am-12,30pm tour. Call 968 493 285 for info & bookings.

The Almeria Strings Folk Nights that resume from September are now being held at Jack's Bar, Albox on the first and third Friday evenings of every month at 8pm.

They welcome anyone who wants to listen to the musicians, or performers who want to join in.

The 2013 Sophia Wellness Centre 3km or 6km “Walk for Life” takes place on September 21st from 5pm outside Arboleas town hall. Sponsor / donation forms available to raise money for anyone locally affected with cancer.

F u n d o g s h o w, f o o d & refreshments, local bar, music and party with the “Dog House Band” after the walk. Walk as a group, bring your dog, wear fancy dress or run the route. Info from 950 449 451 or Sophia Wellness Centre or e-mail info@sophias.es.

What’s On Valle de Este golf tournament in aid of “Paws/Patas”, September 7th. Inscription 40 euros or 25 for members (maximum of 80 players), including green fee, practice balls, gifts, paella and donation. Payments at Valle de Este, the ‘Full Swing’, ‘Spectrum FM’, or “Paws” shop. Info: clubdegolf@valledeleste.es Coffee morning in aid of MACS, Tuesday, October 1st , 11am-2pm, Las Tres Ruinas, Mojacar (opposite the cemetery).

Coffee and delicious homemade cakes will be served in the gardens.

Entry 5 euros all of which will be donated to MACS. Paperback books are only 5 for 1 euro at the APSA charity shop.

Lots to choose from, in good condition. If you would like to browse for your reading by the pool, call in the APSA shop in Avenida Lepanto in Albox (opposite Jacks) Monday to Saturday 10 - 2pm.

Albox Royal British Legion Thursday, September 12th & 26th.

Bowling at Amigos - a joint venture with Zurgena branch, the events both start at 12.30, lunch is available. For further details please contact Steven Mold, stevepat2006@gmail.com. The cost is 11 euros to include shoe hire, 2 games and lunch.

Thursday, September 19th.

Members’ business meeting and a talk by Stephen Edwards on Spanish Cooking. There could be an opportunity of a coach trip to attend one of Stephen’s courses if enough interest is generated.

Usual start time of 11am at La

Parrilla in Albox. For more details, contact the chairman, Peter Phillips, on 693483392 or email peatpee@sky.com, or visit the branch website, www.british legion.org.uk/branches/albox Forum Golf Society Events Sept 6th, Society Championship Round 1 at Valle del Este Sept 20th, Society Championship Round 2 at Aguilon Oct 4th, Double Par Medal at Marina. Contact Phil Elam on 666847840 philjelam@yahoo. co.uk, or see www.forumgolf society.webs.com Age Concern Almanzora. We are developing facilities where carers, and those they care for, can come and talk to people who know and understand what you are going through. TALKING IS A GOOD THING !! We can help with people living alone and experiencing difficulty, or who would welcome a friend to visit on a regular basis, or need advice about benefits entitlements and other services. We also offer b e re ave m e n t c o u n s e l l i n g .

Please get in touch for a friendly chat or a confidential meeting.

(Please note we do not offer hands-on personal care) We cover the Almanzora Valley region, including Zurgena, Arboleas, Albox, Albanchez, Almanzora, Cantoria & Partaloa.

Telephone our main office on 634 333 544, where contact details will be passed to our Welfare Team who will respond as soon as possible, or e-mail the Welfare Te a m directly at anneatageconcern@gmail.com

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Age Concern Shop. Our new shop in Arboleas is now open Monday to Saturday, 10am - 1.30pm, volunteers and donations are always welcome. The charity loans out appliances for a small deposit and information and advice are available. Call in the shop to find out more and to buy some bargains!

Urgent Request from The Dog House Foundation. Dog food cost has increased from 11 euros to 13 euros per 20kg bag making an increase of 100 euros per month, totally paid for from donations. Please help our dogs by donating a bag of dog food using d et a i l s f r o m o u r we b s i te w w w. t h e d o g h o u s e - h u e r c a l overa.webs.com to buy a 20kg sack of “Compton Croquetas”, also available at any ‘Mercadona’ supermarket.

The Dog House Foundation is looking for a driver for up to 6 hours a week and an income and expenses will be paid. We also need a cleaner for up to 6 hours a week to help clean the compounds etc.

A small income will be given. Anyone interested please contact Paul on 626 766 073 or e-mail thedoghse @hotmail.com PAWS A Book, CD and DVD sale will be held every second Tuesday of the month at the Beachcomber Bar on Mojacar Playa from 11am to 1 pm to help raise funds for the Mojácar PAWS Cattery.

Send details of your events to almeriafocus@gmail.com

What’s On Market Days Huércal-Overa, Antas, Berja Monday: 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, San Juan de los Terreros

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc.

Wednesday: Mercamundo, El Real Industrial Estate, 10am - 3pm Bar Anita, Los Gallardos, Sorbas road after motorway junction Saturday: Bar International, Arboleas-Albox Road.

Rastro, Mojácar Playa, opp. Red Cross, 9am - 2pm 1st Sun. lunchtime of the month: Bar La Montaña Farmers' Market 1st Sunday of the month: Meson Casa Lorenza, Las Minas, 11am Sunday morning: Los Gallardos Campsite Multiple Use Centre (Artisan Centre), Mojácar Village Last Sunday of the month: Velez Rubio on Industrial estate 2nd Sunday of the month: Bédar, from 9am

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities

The Write Thing Mojácar Community Library Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, Los Gallardos, Wednesdays, 10.30 - 1pm, Tel Kate: 950 469540 11am - 1pm .

Almanzora Group of Friends Library and Information Centre, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat, 10am–1pm . Avda.

Lepanto, Albox (next to Jacks). Extensive English Library, DVD’s and Talking Books.

Trips and other social events. Tel: 634 343 147 www.almanzoragof.org

Free Masons Contact: 950 36 90 33 Ante Natal Classes Call Pat on 950 398738 or 661 751201

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 every other month, 11am, La Parrilla, Albox. Tel: 617 118 209 www.almanzora-au.org

The Royal British Legion, Mojácar Branch, The Artisan Centre, 1st and 3rd Thurs. of each month, 11am. All Almería Link Friendship Group welcome inc. non-services personnel.

Wednesday, 8 for 8.30pm at Hotel For enquiries & Welfare call 634 368 The Divine Life Society, Almeria Continental, Mojácar Playa. All welcome.

Branch 349 www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/ Info from Johnny 950 478899 or Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar. Evening mojacar/news-events.

Barbara 697 640 698 of Meditation and a talk, 1st Fri of the The Royal British Legion - Albox month, 7.30pm. Spiritual Cinema, 3rd Living Alone in Spain?

Meeting held on the 3rd Thursday of Fri of the month, 7.30pm. Meditation We are a 60+ group of friends who the month, 11am, Coffee morning on and Yoga classes. Tel Sharon 950 469122 meet for lunch every Wednesday in the 1 s t T h u r s d ay, 10 . 3 0 a m , b oth or 672 061 048 or omsharon50 Mojácar area. Tel: 667 303 788 at La Parrilla, Albox. Contact Peter Phillips, @gmail.com Elderberries Lunch Club Chairman, Tel: 693483392, email: For the elderly, lonely or handicapped. p e a t p e e @ s k y . c o m o r s e e FACE Contact Margaret: 950 477 063 or britishlegion.org.uk/branches/albox for (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone). Registered charity. Tel: Marianne: 950 472 349 further details. Everyone welcome, you 667255094 www.face-charity.com do not have to be ex services to join.

Club Taurino de Mojácar Social club meets Thursdays 1-3pm. The Royal British Legion - Zurgena The Helping Hands Team Tel: 968 48 29 48 Contact Mike or Audrey on 950 475 261 & District Branch w w w. c l u b - t a u r i n o - m o j a c a r. c o m Bar Latinos, La Alfoquia, every first Age Concern Almanzora Thursday of the month at 11a.m. Crib, Helpdesk, Arboleas on Weds, 10am – WOW Women on Wednesday The Loft, Mojácar Playa, from 1.30pm. 2nd & 4th Thurs of month, 7pm. Coffee 1pm; Fridays, 10am - 11am, next to the Get together, buy, sell, swap, meet new morning, 3rd Wed of month, 11am. Quiz, ‘Spar’ shop, in the square facing the Tel: 634 333544 last Friday, 8pm. All welcome. For details Town Hall. people. see www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches ageconcernalmanzora@live.com Tuesday Ladies Club /zurgena Vera Lions Club Alvaron, Mojácar Playa. Tues, 12-2pm.

Vera & District Lions Club. Valle del Este Get more out of your life in Spain.. Mojácar Walking Group Walks of different levels. Tues & Thurs. Gollf Resort Hotel (Cabo de Gata Suite), Loose Women ladies group www.mojacarwalkinggroup.com or tel: first Wed of each month at 6pm. Tel: La Vida, Cucador, Thurs, 2 - 4pm, all 950 467 679 Glyn Williams on 670816332 or Sandie welcome. Tel: 950 634 562 Tinkham on 950439324, for enquiries Cantoria Residents Association Dames in Huércal Overa Library and Meeting Room above the regarding Welfare please ring 3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Tennis 3rd Age Bar (near Ole Supermarket). 634341176 Club. Tel. Sue 661 190 190 Library hours 11am till 1pm Tues, Thurs Almeria Strings Folk Nights Dames in Spain & Fri. Contact cantoria.info@gmail.com First & third Friday of each month, 8pm 3rd Monday of the month, 11 am, The Jack’s Bar, Albox. For info contact Mojácar Bridge Club Parador, Mojacar. Chairman Myra Holmes Monday and Wednesdays 7pm. in almeriastrings@gmail.com or 634 347 950 475 491, Secretary Iris Hamilton Community Hall, nr Main Square, Turre. 930.

950 475 863. Guests welcome.

Vera Photo Club Contact Les 950 437 100 Dames in Turre First Sun of month, Frankies Bar. Vera Zurgena Air Rifle Club 11am, last Mon in the month, Multiple Contact George on 950 437 024 or 608 Playa. 10am - 12pm. All levels welcome.

Use Centre in Turre . Talks, trips, support Models needed. Phone Stan on 050 036 for local charities Guests welcome. Tel.: 687361440. or Sarah 670003717.

Secretary Pam Smith 950475418 or Psychic Development Circle President Lesley Barlow 950478633 Various classes at different times.

Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 Send details of your club, Cambridge 800. Diet Plan 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com society or activity to Mojácar, Wed & Fri; Arboleas, Thurs by almeriafocus@gmail.com appointment. Call 660 681 166 or email Tel: 670 849 265 Fax: 950 472 441 rodann@hotmail.co.uk

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities Classic Automobile Club More information from www.a-c-c.es, Harry 629 529 656 email: acclevante @hotmail.com Cabrera Slot Car Club Thursdays, 4-7pm. Tel: 950091130 or 666 274 861 Model Aero Flying Club Sun. & Wed., 10.30am. Contact Johnny Hayes: 950 478 899 Aeroclub ULM Günter (Vera) Tel: 607 316 553 Albox Computer Club Jacks Bar, Albox. Fri, 10am. All levels of experience are welcomed. www.alboxcc.com alboxcc@gmail.com - or call David on 950 064 311 Indalo Hash House Harriers Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various locations. For further information please contact Roy Stevens Email: indaloh3@gmail.com Tel: 660 887 723 Betty's Garden Club 11.30 for 12 noon, 2nd Monday of the month at Miraflore Restaurant, Camping Los Gallardos except in July and August..

All welcome. Tel: 667 887 728 Mojácar Angling Club Tel. John (Beachcomber): 950 473 099 Ladies Darts Group Wednesdays 7.30pm at La Vida, Cucador, call Margaret on 950 63 45 62 Pot Black Snooker Club Antas. Tel: 950 459135

Religious Groups & Churches Church of England Costa Calida and Costa Almeria Assistant Priest: Canon Alan Bennett 950 956 152 / 678 022 986 Mojacar: Eucharist, Sundays, 11:00, the church of St. Pascual, Agua de Enmedio, Albox: Community Hall Aljambra.

Eucharist last Thurs in month, 11:00 Evensong second Suny in month at 18:00.

Details: Church Wardens Eric Dore 950 615 105, Pam Carter 667947573 or visit www.mojacarchurch.org

Full Gospel Church International Committed to a purpose driven life.

Sunday, 11am, Evangelical Church, C/ Los Hermanos Machados 9, Cuevas del Almanzora. Tel: 676 241 292 or 619 959 015 Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship Every 1st and 3rd Sunday each month at 11.00 am in the premises of the Spanish Evangelical Church, Puerto Lumbreras Tel 619453283 Paul and Sandra

Aguaviva Evangelical Church Christian Centre, 2 Los Segovia, Albox, Living Water Church (Mojacar) (next to the Chinese Restaurant) close Lively Non-denominational Services, to the Peugeot Garage. Tel: Rod 11.00a.m Sundays, Nr the Red Cross, Southwood, 687 560 544 Mojácar Playa. Contact Pastor: David Hamilton 950 618 814 or Geoff Ward Santa Cruz Christian Fellowship 950 615 068 www.livingwater Sundays and midweek in Albox and surrounding areas. Tel: 673 207 366 or churchmojacar.com santacruzalbox@gmail.com Iglesia Evangelica C/Hermanos Machado (opposite El Arbol Support Groups Supermarket) Cuevas del Almanzora. A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Spanish sermon translated into English. Mojacar Area Meetings, Tuesday & Friday, Sundays 7pm. Tel Carmela: 950 132 792 6 pm, at the Artisan Centre, Mojacar Roman Catholic Mojácar Village. Mass - Sundays 11.30am.

Tues /Thurs 6.30pm. 15th June-15th Sept, Sat 9pm at beach site next to Tropico. Priest: 607 262 786 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

Fuente. Contact 629 108 272 or email mike@aaspain.org 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

Age Concern Almanzora Helpdesk in Arboleas , Weds,10 – 1, Fri, The Lighthouse.

10 - 11, next to ‘Spar’ shop, on square Vera International Family Church (Non facing Town Hall. Tel: 634 333 544 denomonational). Tel: 637-122-891. Email: a g e c o n c e r n a l m a n z o r a @ l i ve . c o m tgillicuddy@gmail.com www.theMACS Cancer Support Group lighthousechurch.com General Enquiries call 634 328 334 10am Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses to 4pm. Macs Helpline: 634 656 555.

Tues 7:30pm & Sun 10.00am. Poligono Fully Spanish registered charity.

Aljoroque - C/El Cajete 6, Antas. Contact: www.macscancersupport.com Email: 652 293 269 macscancersuppor t@live.co.uk Antas Church Ostomist Support For Expats In Jauro village (signposted from the Call Paul 868 009 940 or Dee 950 064 Cajamar in Antas). Informal structured 322 in confidence. worship in a friendly atmosphere in simple services of basic Christian Beliefs Stepping Stones Carers Support & Worship. 2nd & 4th Sun each month, Group 11am., Community Room (Salon Social), Turre Evangelical Hall, Thurs, 11am-2pm.

Antas village church. Geraldine or Barrie Tel 950 472822 or 677 683385 tel. 662 169 691 www.antaschurch.com

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Arts & Crafts Sewing Group, Mojacar, Wednesday, 10.30 am, Bellavista Restaurante. Tel. Brenda: 950 390 426 or Sylvia: 628 006 197 Sewing Group, Arboleas Tues. 2pm. Maloan’s, Arboleas. Tel. Jill 630 370 595 or Pam 677 875 031 Glass Bead Making La Cueva del Pájaro, Carboneras. Call 950 130 627 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

Drama Groups Indalo Players Email ferahmehmet@msn.com or call 950 069 109 Independent Theatre Group.

Always looking for new people, novices & full blown Thesbians. Call Ian Jones on 950 436 581 or 666 375 688 or e-mail independenttheatre @hotmail.com The Luvvies Maloan’s Bar, Arboleas. New members always welcome for acting or work behind the scenes etc. Contact us via www.theluvvies.com, telephone 643346309 or e-mail info@theluvvies.com Arboleas Theatre Academy (ATA) (Almanzora valley). New members always needed to act or work back stage or with any other activities. Tel. Jacqueline Morris Welby 950439231, or 634 313 531

Dance Verasol Dancing Classes Line Dancing Bar La Cinta (Arboleas). Wed, 7.30pm, 54 Verasol, Vera. Classes include : Royal all levels. Contact: 627 713238 Academy Ballet, Imperial Society Modern, Tap and Jazz. Also Hip-Hop, Oriental Line Dancing Dance, Spanish Classical. Tel Anita: 670 Carrie 'Dusty Boots', Jacks Bar - Albox 715 787 (previously Bar Rumores) 7.15 p.m First Steps into Line Dancing, 8p.m Zumba Almeria with Julie Bruce Beginner to intermediate. All types Arboleas, Los Gallardos, Turre and San of music, no partner required. 3 Juan de los Terreros. Call Julie on 697 euros entry. Tel: 627 279 584 861 071. dustyboots@mail.com Line Dancing Beachcomber Restaurant, Mojácar.

Beginners/Improvers. Mondays, 4 6pm. Contact John 666 200 579 Pamela’s Line Dance Club Tel. Pamela: 950 398076

Zumba - Indigo Gym, Mojácar Dance fusion, salsa, merengue, reggaeton, cumbia and more. Dance yourself fit. Call Alison on 637 465487.

Dance Classes at Indigo Gym Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz. Indigo Gym, Mojácar Playa. Contact 950 475 403.

Nulinedance Workshops with the Twins. Tues & Fri, 7pm, El Molinico, Turre. Tel: 950 617 660 or 617 712 036 Dance Classes Ballet, Tap, Modern & Fitness. Mojacar. Yoga Tel. Nicky: 667 479 903 or 950 472 Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar 662 Contact Sharon - 950 469 122 or 672 061 048 or omsharon50@gmail.com Ceroc Dancing Kimrick, Mojacar Playa, Tues 8.15pm L.O.T.U.S Integral Yoga Centre Beginners/Improvers/Advanced all Mojácar. Yoga all levels/gentle yoga. welcome. Contact Tracey 687251799 Daily classes. Tel. Parvathi: 636063560 Belly Dancing Sophia Centre Classes in Arboleas, Mojácar, Arboleas. 950 449 451 Garrucha, Vera, Pulpi, Huércal-Overa La Vida, Cucador & Carboneras. Contact Fatima: 610 Wed, 2.30 - 4pm. Contact Liz Hill on 667 472 596 97 94 45 Oriental and Middle Eastern Indigo Gym, Mojácar Folklore dancing classes Tues at Vera, Wed at Turre. Shirin, Wed, 2.30pm. Visitors welcome. Sharon 607805367, gytanshark@yahoo.es 950469122 Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas Tea Dances Afternoon tea dance for all sequence Tel: 686 400331 dance lovers at Jacks Bar, Albox, Girasol, Albox Thurs, 3-6pm. Tel: 659 426499. Call 639 089 170 Ready2Rock Rock n Roll Classes Cortijo El Saltador Jacks Bar, Monday, 7:30pm Basics to Lucainena de las Torres. Mon, 5:30pm.

Tel: Brahmani on 600 34 91 51 Advanced. Tel: 689892745 or 662 607 371 Julie Bruce Dance Academy Classes held in Los Gallardos in Ballet.

Tap. Disco. Cheerleading. Streetdance, Musical Theatre, Zumba. Tel. Julie: 697 861071 or 950 462 215

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Sports Almería Lawn Bowling Club Contact Shirley: 679 970 399 Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club Contact Doreen Sands: 950 064791 or 690 00 66 81 Indalo Lawn Bowling Club Contact Toni: 950 468 165 or 647 703 393 wattsmyt@gmail.com Badgers Golf Society Wednesdays. Contact Keith (Badger's bar): 950 478 525 Boxers Golf Society Albox All welcome to join us as members or guests. Call in at the Why Not bar in Albox on Saturday mornings or email peterstooks@avired.com

Paddle tennis lessons At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691 Albox Sub-Aqua Club Wed, 8pm, Travellers Inn (7Km from Albox on Taberno Road).

Santa Irene Sailing Club Meets Sundays 1:00 am at the Tela Marinera, Garrucha Port, opposite the new marina up the steps to the first line of buildings. Contact Ian 650 618 737 or 671 474 385. ian@roriston.com www.santaireneclubdevela.com All welcome.

Garrucha Table Tennis Club Tel Barry on 677 174 430

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

Mojácar Veterans Football Club Training Weds 7-9. All welcome. Over 35s may register as an official player.

Daniel 637 064 651 or Matt 607 585 624

Marina Phoenix Golf Society Visitors welcome Mondays and Thursdays. Telephone 950 162 727 or 600 353 670

Cazadores de Turre Cricket Club.

Welcome new members of all ages and experience just call Sam Lewis on 663 132 487 or Derek Larkins 634 361 941

Valle del Este Golf Society.

We play Tuesday and Friday (9:30). All welcome. Contact Alan Townsend Tel. 690 090982

Fitness & Martial Arts Indigo Gym, Mojácar Various activities. Tel: 950 475 403 Low Impact Aerobics Monday, 11.15am, Turre, call Pam 639 465 631 Slimming World Wed, 10.30, Greg & Co, Turre, call Pam 639 465 631 Gymnastics Indigo Gym, Mojácar, 950 475 403 Pilates, Tone+Stretch, Beginners Keep Fit with Alison. Tel 637 465 487 Body Control Pilates.

Classes or private Tel Sharon 638 487 314 Aquaerobics & AquaZumba Hotel Oasis Tropical, Mon, Wed, Fri, 10am, call 637 465 487 Karate Indigo Gym, Mojácar, 950 475 403 Martial Arts Academy Karate & Taiji-Qigong, Antas. Call John Watson on 950 453 681 Academia International de Danza Almeria. 54 Verasol, Vera. Martial Arts, Karate, Tai ji qigong, ancient weapons including Sword, Self Defense, Tactical Gymnastics, Yoga and ageless mobility.

Tel Anita: 670 715 787

Almería Golf League Contact Les on 950 619 273 Cortijo Grande Golf Club Contact: 950 475 509 19th Hole Golf Society La Vida, Cucador. Tel 609 19 94 93

Mojácar & Turre Taekwondo 4 years to adults. Various classes & times. Contact Serge 646844708. www.tkdspain.webs.com

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

Girasol, Albox Karate, Children’s gymnastics, Pilates, Legs, bums & tums. Tel 639 089 170

Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo Vera. Tel: 608 250 607 - 950 59 28 77 www.tenisypadelindalo.com

Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Various activities Tel. 950 449 451 La Vida, Cucador Pilates Tel: 638 487 314.

Tennis & Padel Tennis Sierra Club, Desert Springs. Tel: 687599115

Aerobics or Pilates Campo de Futbol, Turre. For details & times call Pam, 639 465 631

Tennis Coach Diego Rodriguez Tel: 950 393 851 and 607 021 280

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Your Stars Travel could bring you the adventure and excitement you require. Try to have patience and refrain from being judgmental. Friends and relatives may be hard to take this month. Don't be too quick to react. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

(Mar. 21- April 20)

Get busy on those home improvement projects that you've been procrastinating about. After all, they may have valuable information to pass on.

Your desire for excitement and adventure may be expensive. Call someone you haven't seen in a long time. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Short trips will be educational. You can accomplish a lot if you work out of your home this month. You are apt to meet someone special on your journey.

Travel will be favourable. You can gain knowledge from dealing with foreigners. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

Do things with your children and avoid situations that make you feel as if you've neglected the ones you love. Your partner will blow situations out of proportion. Get involved in creative projects that could turn into moneymaking ventures. Spend time getting to know each other. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

(Apr. 21- May 21)

(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Don't let your partner start any arguments. Passion should be redirected positively. Try not to lend or borrow money or belongings this month. Avoid disputes with family; their complaints can't change anything anyway. You can meet new and exciting friends who will provide mental stimulation. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

(May 22 - June 21)

Partnerships will be favourable and contracts can be signed. Children may be less than honest with you. Don't argue with family. Your need to obtain additional details will lead you into strange topics of conversation. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

(Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)

Opportunities to make financial gains will develop through your connections with other people.

Someone you live with will be quite unreason able this month. Take on positions that offer on the job training or pay for courses related to the business. You are best to look into investments that will grow in value over an extended period of time. Your luckiest events this month will occur (June 22 - July 22) on a Tuesday.

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)

(July 23 - Aug. 22)

(Aug. 23 - Sept. 23)

Financial gains can be made. Your communication skills will bring you popularity and increased self esteem. You could be emotional if you didn't take care of problems with loved ones. Do not travel unless absolutely necessary. Be careful. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

Your self esteem will come back if you take part in organizational functions that allow you to be in the lime light. Too much too fast will be the attitude surrounding your home environment. You need some help this month. Try not to make waves. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

Minor health problems may lower your vitality. It might be best not to spend your money on luxuries this month. Coworkers may not be giving you all the pertinent information. Competitive games will be your forte. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

This will be a very hectic time if you've made promises to too many people. Someone envious of your popularity may challenge you to a debate.

Don't be too hard on yourself. You need to do something that will make you feel better about yourself. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

(Jan. 21- Feb. 19) Read between the lines when signing contracts.

Speak of your future goals, intentions, and commitments. You can do well on stage or behind the scenes, the choice is yours. Look for something entertaining to do. You've got that competitive edge. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20)

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Jokes of the Month Catholic Honeymoon

Redneck Jury Fixin'

On the first day of their honeymoon, the blonde bride slipped into a sexy but sweet nightie and, with great anticipation, crawled into bed. When her husband wasn't shortly behind her, she got up and went looking for him -- and found that her new Catholic husband had settled down on the couch.

She asked him why he was apparently not going to make love to her.

"I thought you realized," he replied. "It's Lent."

"What?!" she shreaked, almost in tears.

"Why, that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard!"

"Well, you asked, and that's the answer," he said, going back to his book.

"But...," she said, "Who did you lend it to, and for how long?"

A guy was on trial for murder and if convicted, he would get the electric chair. His brother found out that a redneck was on the jury and figured he would be the one to bribe. He told the redneck that he would be paid $10,000 if he could convince the rest of the jury to reduce the charge to manslaughter.

The jury was out an entire week and returned with a verdict of manslaughter.

After the trial, the brother went to the redneck's house, told him what a great job he had done and paid him the $10,000.

"I should get more," the crooked juror replied. "It was really hard to convince them."

"They all wanted the death penalty, eh?" said the brother.

"Naw," said the juror. "All the rest of 'em were all saying we should let him go."

British Newspapers The Times: Read by the people who run the country.

Daily Mirror: Read by the people who think they run the country.

Guardian: Read by the people who think they ought to run the country.

Morning Star: Read by the people who think the country ought to be run by another country.

Daily Mail: Read by the wives of the people who own the country.

Financial Times: Read by people who own the country.

Daily Express: Read by the people who think that the country ought to be run as it used to be.

Daily Telegraph: Read by the people who think it still is.

The Sun: Their readers don't care who runs the country as long as she has big tits.

The Nursing Home Two residents of an old folk's home were sitting alone in the lobby one evening. The old man looked over and said to the old lady, "I know just what you're wanting. For $5.00 I'll have sex with you right over there in that rocking chair."

The old lady looked surprised but didn't say a word.

The old man continued, "For $10 I'll do it with you on that nice soft sofa over there."

She flushed a bit, but still said nothing.

"But for $20," he finally said, "I'll take you back to my room, light some candles, and give you the most romantic evening you've ever had in your life."

She still didn't say anything, so the man kept quiet.

But after a couple minutes she started digging into her purse. She pulled out a wrinkled $20 bill and held it up toward the man.

"So," the man says with a grin, "you want the nice romantic evening in my room!"

"Get serious," she snapped. "What do I need romance for at my age? Give me four times in the rocker!"

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...and next...

The Bank Robbery A man burst into a crowded bank, ordered everyone into a corner, and then got his bag filled with packets of money. But instead of running out, he approached the crowd of terrified customers. He picked out one and asked, "Did you see me rob this bank?"

The man replied, "Yes sir, I did."

The robber then shot him in the temple, killing him instantly.

He then turned to a couple standing next to him and asked the man, "Did you see me rob this bank?"

"No sir, I sure didn't," the man replied. "But my wife did."

The Tailgater Golden Wedding With a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary at the church, the minister asked Brother Ralph to take a few minutes and share some insight into how he managed to live with the same woman all these years.

The husband shyly stood and turned to the audience: "Well, I treated her with respect, spent money on her, but mostly I took her travelling on special occasions."

The minister inquired, "Trips to where?"

"Well," the man says, "for our 25th anniversary, I took her to Beijing, China."

An appreciative murmer went up in the congregation.

The minister then said, "What a terrific example you are to all husbands, Ralph.

Please tell the bretheren what you're going to do for your wife on your 50th anniversary?"

"Big plans!" he said with a smile. "I'm headin' back to Beijing to pick her up!"

A man was being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.

The tailgating woman hit the roof -- and the horn -and screamed in frustration as she missed her chance to get through the intersection on his tail.

She was still in mid-rant when she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a cell.

After a couple of hours, a jailer approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects.

"I'm very sorry for the mistake," he tells her. "You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping the guy off in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him.

"I noticed the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'What Would Jesus Do?' bumper sticker, the 'Follow Me to Sunday School' bumper sticker, and the chromeplated Christian fish emblem on the trunk. So naturally, I assumed you had stolen the car."

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