The Almeria Focus - May 2010

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

Contents Summer is Coming ...................................................................…...10 Focus on Local News …...........…………................................…….12 DVD of the Month ….....………………......…......................................24 So Now You Know .........................................................................26 The AVE Comes of Age ............................................................28 Fire Treatment .......................................................................30 Ash and ‘Flu ................................................................................32 Great Truths About Life! ..............................................................34 A-Z Directory ……………….......……................................................36 Useful Numbers ............................................................................83 What’s On ..................................................................................84 Activities, Clubs and Associations ...................................88 Your Stars …..........…………......……........................................…91 Jokes of the Month ………………............................................92 Coffee Break …………………….............................................…94 - Advertising Sales Contact 670 84 92 65, or sales@almeriafocus.com The Copy Deadline for the June Issue is May 20th You can contact us by Tel/Fax: 950 472 441 By e-mail: info@almeriafocus.com By post: The Almería Focus, Apartado 1231, 04638, Mojácar, Almería Layout and design by Jane Milsom

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t least flights are back to normal again and some tourists are sampling this part of Spain, particularly an influx of cruise ship passengers into Almería port. And the sun seems to have returned!

Cultural departments and town halls are busy trying to see what budgets they have for the summer concerts, and liaising with agents to see who they can get. Reports are, that whilst the credit crunch is affecting budgets, performers are also reducing their fees slightly.

Sorbas, Turre, El Ejido, Tabernas Tíjola.

The Anand Easter Procession celebrations on this day usually consist of a “Romeria”, that is a procession with decorated farm vehicles, lorries and carts that set off into the country. Once there, food and drink is consumed, and a religious event may well take place. Mojácar enjoys this fiesta day in particular.

Tíjola combines this day with a gypsy event with decorated horses.

The 2010 ‘Creamfields’ Music Festival will take place from the afternoon of August 14th, until dawn the next day at Guardias Viejas Beach in El Ejido. An initial line-up is published (see local news).

Here in Spain, the month of May means just one thing for about 250,000 Roman Catholic children.

They attend mass and take their First Communion (Primera Comunión). As this is of great significance for both the children and families, it has grown into a major event that can cost a comparative fortune. Initially, there are new clothes for the families and guests, with the highlight being the girls dressed almost as brides and the boys as young men in sailor suits. A photographer is essential, and after the church ceremony it is traditional that everyone goes to a hotel or restaurant, where the bill, with more photos and perhaps entertainment can reach 3000 euros for a fairly lavish event. This year, like last year, hotels are reporting that fewer guests are being invited (particularly the ones who may have to travel long distances and need hotel accommodation), and menus and prices are being heavily scrutinized.

In many places, the celebrations continue into the night with dances, concerts, and festivities in the local squares or “plazas”. Some districts keep the religious events for the following Sunday. This year however, Sunday April 16th is Ascension Day. Christians believe that Jesus Christ stayed on earth for 40 days after his resurrection on Easter Sunday, so officially Ascension Day, when he went to Heaven, is always a Thursday, but now celebrated the following Sunday. In 2010 it is May13th, carried forward to the 16th. Sunday May 16th is therefore both the day immediately following San Isidro and If you visit your favourite large Spanish restaurant Ascension Day as well! or hotel on any Sunday during May you are quite likely to see such festivities in action. Vera celebrates the fiesta of one of their patron saints from June 10th -13th along with Vélez May 15th (A Saturday in 2010) is the official Saint’s Blanco who celebrate their Patron Saint San Day for San Isidro, a farmer who died in Madrid, Antonio (St. Anthony) the second weekend in June. probably in 1172. He was famous for helping less Both coincide with the Mojácar annual Moors and fortunate people. San Isidro is one of the patron Christians Fiesta from June 11th-13th. So plenty saints of Mojácar, Los Gallardos, Huércal-Overa, of events to enjoy!

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Focus on Local News Pollen Problems The Andalucían College of Opticians has issued guidelines for those users of contact lenses who are affected by seasonal “hay fever”, from pollen. The spring of 2010 is considered to be a high pollen time, after the winter rains. Their advice is that contact lens use is restricted as much as possible if irritation is caused to the eye by pollen. This is because pollen particles can become trapped between the lens and the eye. Frequent washing of contact lenses using the correct cleaning solutions should help, together with washing the eyes particularly before going to sleep. The other recommendation is that contact lenses made of silicon gel allow more air movement between the lens and the eye. Silicon lenses that are only intended to be used for one day are also beneficial during periods of high pollen irritation.

Zoreda, states that on top of this direct loss, there are losses to the tourist industry in general through travellers not arriving and occupying hotel rooms, as well as losses to the restaurant and retail trade. He is appealing to central Spanish government to provide grants to offset these losses, and also delay the planned rise in IVA (IVA) that comes into force on July 1st.

Zurgena Corruption In one part of the corruption cases involving Zurgena, the public prosecutor has asked for a prison sentence of 8 months and a restriction of 7 years against holding public office. This applies to the mayor of Zurgena, Cándido Trabalón, and Urban councillor Manuel Tijeras along with 8 other council members who passed a licence for the building of 5 houses in El Cucador in 2006. The builder, José Torrecillas Cortés, who ran ‘Construcciones Torres y Gil CB’ and technical director José María Urrea Mira face a prison sentence of 2 years with compensation to the house owners if the case is proved. Other allegations, about 10 in total, concerning other developments and builders, have yet to be heard.

Tourist Package A promotion will start in May whereby tourists from Almería can travel to Seville by air, spend 2 nights in a 4 star hotel in Seville, and pay 165 euros per person.

Travellers from Seville to Almería enjoy the same benefits for 155 euros. This package has been designed to offer an inclusive price, and take advantage of the new air link between Almería and Seville. The package in Almería is being coordinated by ‘Viajes Cemo’ and the Central Reservations Office. The promotion has been christened “Escapadas” and can be found on the web page www.centralreservasalmeria.com

Wind Spirit

Cruise Ships 5,800 passengers arrived at Almería port on cruise ships between April 23rd and May 6th. The first ship to arrive was the ‘Boudicca’ with 750 passengers, mostly from the UK. This was followed by the ‘Westerdam’ cruise ship from the US company ‘Holland America Line’ who brought 1,800 passengers. These vessels were followed by the ‘Island Scape’ and the ‘Thomson Destiny’ who carried 3,500 passengers between them. Almería port also received 140 passengers from the sailship ‘Wind Spirit’ who were cruising from Málaga to Cartegena. The Almería Port Authority and tourist offices state that this is a particularly good start to the season. Apart from major improvements to the port, the Almería authorities have attended several important cruise events as part of a campaign by the Andalucían authorities to promote cruise ship tourism.

Mojácar Gymnasium

Residents and visitors to Mojácar now have the use of 11 items of fitness equipment installed between the Montemar Centre and the Parque Comercial. The outdoor “Bio-Health” area is intended to encourage Ash Costs adults to exercise and improve their general health and The Spanish Aviation Industry has calculated that the flexibility. The money for the equipment has come from loss in revenue from the volcanic ash stoppage is in the funds made available by the ‘Unicaja’ bank. The region of 250 million euros. Their spokesman, José equipment is intended to benefit mainly those over 40.

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Focus on Local News continued Gas Delay ‘Medgaz’, the company in charge of bringing natural gas to Almería from Algeria have announced that the date for achieving this has been put back slightly until July. The reason for this is stated to be finalization of all safety checks on the equipment at both ends of the pipeline. ‘Medgaz’ are also planning to move their entire operation to Almería, near the gas reception centre at El Perdigal beach. The project has cost 600 million euros and the amount of gas that can be transported is designed to be 8,000 million cubic metres per year, unless a higher demand is needed.

Hotel Boss Questioned José María Rossell, a well known Hotel proprietor in Andalucía and Almería province, has been questioned in Lanzarote by a judge investigating alleged scandals in the area. José Rossell controls the ‘Playa Senator’ chain of hotels including the Hotel Playadulce. Altogether the chain comprises 28 hotels throughout Andalucía, Madrid, Catalunia and the Canary Islands. The group also own the western theme park and zoo ‘Oasys Park’.

In 2005, a partly built 5 star hotel was paralyzed by a court in Lanzarote who stated that the building licence was not valid. The headquarters of the group is in Roquetas de Mar. José Rossell has another hotel in Lanzarote, the Hotel Playa Verde, and a project for a further hotel. He has close links with the PIL Independent Political party in Lanzarote, who appear to be the focus of the present investigation.

Information is available at www.ieg.csic.es/geografia and press releases have been sent out in Spanish, English and German.

Architects Prize Eduardo Simarro is the architect in charge of the design of the new 90,000 m2 ‘Carrida’ commercial centre to be built in Almería city. His design has been awarded first prize at the prestigious and 10th ‘Quatrium’ Architectural Awards, in the category of commercial centres. As yet no work has started on the site and current plans are that earth movements start in 2011, with the centre due to be completed in 2013. The award to the architect and the ‘Carrida’ Group will be made in Barcelona on June 3rd. The ‘Quatrium’ awards attract many entries each year and include prizes for best designs of hotels, hospitals and rehabilitation centres.

European Park Status For Tabernas?

The Tabernas desert park area, that covers 150 Km2, Research Project on International has been put forward as an area of unique interest Retirement that should be classified as a European National Park.

The Spanish CSIC department is an official body allied The Tabernas desert area is unique in Spain and in 1989 to the Centre for Social and Human Geography. Surveys was recognized as a Spanish area of national importance done by this body are regularly used for the compilation and a zone of special interest and protection for birdlife. of statistics, or to reflect changes in Spanish society. It is made up of the municipalities of Tabernas, Gádor, A questionnaire has been prepared asking European Santa Cruz, Alboloduy and Gergal. The area is considered retirees to provide information regarding their decision to be unique as regards the geological composition and to move to Spain, everyday activities, and contacts and evidence of erosion that dates back 8 million years. use of health and social services. Information is also During the Roman occupation of Spain the area was being sought on contact with their country of origin. called ‘Thabernax’. The castle built at Tabernas was the The aim of the survey is to provide information second largest after the one in Almería. Various plants concerning the transnational movement of elderly that grow in the area are unique. Hermelindo Castro is people, and what is necessary to meet their needs. the Spanish president of the Europark association and Vicente Rodríquez is the research director for this considers that the designation of the area as a European project at CSIC. If you wish to take part you can contact park would not only provide protection, but also him via email: vicente.rodriquez@cchs.csic.es, or by investment in the area. He considers that Tabernas telephone at 91 602 2406 or fax at 91 304 5710. could become a major area for eco-tourism.

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Focus on Local News continued The Andalucían ‘Creamfields Music Festival’ is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 14th from 5pm until dawn the following day at the Guardias Viejas site in El Ejido. The present line-up includes ‘Vitalic V Mirror Live, Benny Benassi, Bloody Beetroots, Death Crew 77, Digitalism, Drop the Lime, Wally López, Christian Varela, Oscar Mulero and Marc Marzènit. Ticket prices have been set at an initial amount of 40 euros for the 1st 5,000.

processes. The company have submitted evidence that these products are of health use to the European Health Agency who were due to consider their claims in June. ‘Danone’ state that they are in further talks with the agency and may re-introduce their claims in the future. The company further state that the withdrawal of these claims has not affected sales in Spain. In countries such as Canada, ‘Danone’ has never been allowed to include such health claims in the sales publicity for these products.

Marine Biology Finds at Viator

COPO & Carrefour

Marine biologists working in Almería province have discovered the fossil remains of a type of sea worm that is believed to have lived on the nutrients from bones, including those of whales. Investigations started at the military base at Viator in 2006, when the fossilized remains of a whale were found. Scientific studies from bone samples taken at the time and further excavation has confirmed the existence of these bone eating worms, believed to date from 5 million years ago, and given the general name of ‘Oseadax’. To find fossil remains of worms is very difficult. In the case of those found at Viator is has been concluded that after eating bone material the worms ejected the bits they didn’t want through a series of small tubes. These tubes then filled with sediment, and this enabled the dead worm to become fossilized.

In 1999, the ‘COPO’ hypermarket in El Ejido entered into a contract with ‘Carrefour’ for the sale of the hypermarket. The sale never went through and various court actions were commenced either to have the contract set aside, or implemented. As a result of an appeal to the supreme tribunal, ‘COPO’ have been ordered to honour the original contract. The hypermarket employs 180 people and the turnover in 2008 amounted to 28 million euros. Neither Carrefour nor COPO wished to comment on the latest court judgement, and both parties stated that they were in continued negotiations.

Creamfields 2010

Turre Says No! Turre council have passed a regulation that prohibits the growing of genetically modified crops in their municipality. The aim of the ban is to increase the production of ecological produce and growing by traditional methods. At present there are no genetically modified crops being grown in the Turre area, but ‘Greenpeace’ asked the Turre council to consider this regulation as part of their campaign against genetic crops.

Mercadona Expansion

The supermarket chain ‘Mercadona’ recently opened two more stores in Olula del Río and Cruz de Caravaca in Almería city. This brings the total number of stores to 29. The total number of employees now stands at 1,100 people who are all on fixed contracts. Mercadona has also purchased produce from local suppliers to the value of 80 million euros. Their policy of purchasing local produce is designed both to stimulate the local Danone, Actimel and Activia industry, as well as cutting down on transport and The yoghurt and milk goods manufacturer ‘Danone’ distribution costs. In 2009, the company purchased has voluntarily withdrawn claims that their ‘Actimel’ 2,000 million euros worth of local produce throughout and ‘Activa’ products are good for stomach and intestine Andalucía, where there is a total of 306 stores.

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Focus on Local News continued New Mojácar Cancer Awareness Group A new cancer awareness and support group has been formed in Mojácar, allied to the cancer awareness group in Almería. The President of the Almería association, Francisco Balcazar, and Rosa María Cano, mayoress of Mojácar, hosted the inaugural meeting of the new association at The Puntazo Hotel. The new president of the Mojácar branch is Bronia Carmen Montero.

Current plans are for campaigns to be started during particular seasons of the year. During summer, a campaign including sports events will focus on cancer of the skin. In October, a campaign will feature breast cancer detection followed by child cancer during December and cancer caused by tobacco products in March 2011.

having to wait for paperwork to be produced. The sample analysis centre now has robotic analysis equipment that can speed up the testing of samples and reduce error. At present, the hospital processes 700 samples per day. María Jesús also officially opened the new helicopter area that allows helicopters to land or take off during the night, a facility that was not possible with the previous helicopter landing area.

Historic Exhumation Order The Junta de Andalucía and the Almería City Council have authorized the excavation of a communal grave at the San José cemetery in Almería city. It is believed that within this grave are the remains of Martín Márquez, the last republican mayor of Cuevas del Almanzora. The authorization follows six years of investigation on behalf of the two granddaughters, Ana María and Manuela Márquez. Their father, now in his seventies, has never known where his own father was buried after being shot during the civil war in 1939.

An original search of records in Almería city revealed no mention of Martín Márquez, but it was later discovered that his name had been incorrectly recorded.

Various city dignitaries went with the granddaughters to the San José ceremony on receipt of the permission to open the supposed mass grave, including the Almería politician Martín Soler who is related by marriage to the family. This exhumation order relating to a victim of the civil war, is the first such order to be granted in Almería province. 1,167 civilians, not engaged in actual fighting, are stated to have been killed or executed in Almería province. These include 8 people who were convicted of distributing information they had obtained by listening to the BBC World Service.

Huéral-Overa Hospital The Health Councillor, María Jesús Montero, recently visited the Huércal-Overa Hospital to inspect the new digital X-ray and diagnostic centre along with a new automated sample analysis installation. The new digital diagnostic centre enables doctors and hospital staff to access the results of the tests ”on screen”, without

Albox Rambla on market day

Rambla Work Many large towns in Almería province have running through them a “rambla”, that is a riverbed, quite often without water. In times of heavy rain however, they are transformed. The Environmental Agency of the Junta de Andalucía is carrying out major work on ramblas in Almería City, Albox, Roquetas de Mar, Adra, El Ejido and Macael. The projects have a budget of 60 million euros.

The work being carried out is to improve the areas so that minimum damage is done to the surrounding areas and properties in the event of heavy rains, and also provide areas where the inhabitants can undertake leisure activities. Garden areas and walkways are being incorporated where possible.

Power Cut Complaints Meetings are being held between the municipalities of Alcóntar, Serón, Tíjola, Armuña and Lúcar, part of the ‘Alto Almanzora’ area and Sevillana Endesa, the electricity supply company. This follows from the power cuts in late January where 7,000 households were without electricity for up to 3 days. The municipalities claim that whilst this power cut was the worst, this is by no means the only time power has been lost. It is agreed that the main problem is regarding the overhead pylons.

The mayors of the area affected are asking Endesa to undertake an improvement to the overhead supplies,

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Apart from major problems to Health centres and residential homes for the elderly, the cuts resulted in many consumers losing both frozen and refrigerated foods, as well as problems to electrical equipment in general caused by fluctuating voltage..

province, with others waiting for approval in Vélez Rubio and Huércal-Overa. The parks that are operating supply 18% of the available power from wind farms in Andalucía.

Andalucía Tourists

The Andalucían Council for Universities has announced that Almería, along with Jaen and Huelva is to have a new faculty for medicine, together with degree courses for those wishing to become medical professionals.

Almería has been campaigning for many years to have such a facility at the university. Health authorities consider that there is at present a shortage of qualified staff to cope with population increase. Also, between 2015 & 2025, it is estimated that 35% of the current doctors will reach retirement age. Other degree courses will be made available including Bio-technology, Renewable Energy and Energy Engineering.

Figures available before the problem with flights due to the volcanic ash problem revealed that non Spanish tourism had increased by 7%, compared with the same period in 2009. Tourists from Germany, France and Italy contributed to the increase, as well as the Easter celebrations. Nearly 2 million tourists came from the UK, although this figure was not seen as anything special.

80% of the non Spanish tourists came by air, with all airports, including Almería, increasing their number of flights and destinations. 14 companies are now flying from Almería to 22 destinations in 11 countries. Flights during March brought in 74,000 passengers - an increase of 25% compared with 2009.

New Faculty of Medicine for Almería University

Market Problems for Airport The Spanish Aviation Authority (Aena) has made a formal complaint to Almería City Council regarding rubbish that is left after the El Alquián Sunday market. The airport authority complain that the clearing of rubbish left after the market is not sufficient and items blow onto the airport area including runways. Airport staff often have to clear this rubbish themselves, but the main complaint is that the rubbish is a hazard to aircraft.

Meetings are being held between the various bodies to try and resolve this problem. The market site often experiences high winds that take rubbish from the market onto adjoining land.

Albox Houses in La Molata Area

Mojácar Parador

Wind Power Projects The Junta de Andalucía has published applications from ‘Capital Energy Andalucía S.L.U.’ for the installation of wind farms in Tíjola, Lúcar and Serón. The company wish to install 23 wind turbines in the Arce and Parrancas areas of Tíjola, each costing about 30 million euros, with a potential electricity yield of 70 Mw. The park in Lúcar at El Espilo would have 14 wind turbines and the park in Serón, at La Colina, would have another 9. There are 17 wind farms operating at present in Almería

A judge in Huércal-Overa is to start initial court proceedings against Osvaldo Ceferino Martínez, who is accused of building 4 houses in La Molata in 2003 where he knew there was no authorization, no licences and on land that was not designated as building land. A 5th dwelling had a licence for modifications only. The properties were sold to mostly UK purchasers, who never had water or electricity connected, and denounced the builder in 2007 on legal advice. The judge can order that the houses are demolished if he chooses to do so, but compensation would then be awarded to the occupiers, as requested by the prosecutors. A prison term for the builder of 2 years has also been requested if the case is proved.

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Focus on Local News continued Green Way Opened The 12 kilometres stretch of country walk and bicycle way in Serón has now been opened. This “green way” was formerly part of the Lorca-Baza-Guadix railway line that last saw a train in 1984. The conversion work has included the alteration of 6 metal bridges to allow walkers and cyclists to use them, an underpass section under the A-334 road of 42 metres and a rest area at the Serón station equipped with parking for cycles, benches and tables. Trees and shrubs have been planted at various parts of the route, together with information and signposting. The work has cost 640,000 euros and has been carried out as part of a national plan to stimulate rural tourism and preserve areas of historic interest that have fallen into disuse.

EU & Junta Grants for Pellet Burners The EU and Junta de Andalucía grants are still available to offset costs of converting inefficient open fireplaces to take state of the art pellet burning stoves. These stoves are very efficient with quick response time and very low running costs. The pellets are clean and the

fine ash residue can be put on gardens. If you have a Spanish residencia, either the old plastic card type, or the new green certificate, and are registered on the padron (official register of residents at your town hall) you are eligible for the grants that can be as much as 1,500 euros. Even people in rental properties can apply.

Installers can offer advice on the best appliance for your property and arrange a home visit to ascertain the most suitable models. There are often easy payment plans available for purchase and installing one of the pellet stoves now means you are ready for the winter season.

Huércal-Overa Pool Complex Open Residents of Huércal-Overa have flocked to the new indoor swimming pools and fitness centre that has opened. The complex has 2 pools, the largest being 25 by 12 metres, a spa area, rehabilitation pool, gymnasium and indoor cycling facilities. The project has cost 7.6 million euros, funded by the Junta de Andalucía, the local council and other bodies. The total complex is just over 2,500 m2.

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DVD of the Month The Book of Eli

In the not-too-distant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once America. Empty cities, broken highways, seared earth--all around him, the marks of catastrophic destruction. There is no civilization here, no law. The roads belong to gangs that would murder a man for his shoes, an ounce of water...or for nothing at all.

But they're no match for this traveller.

A warrior not by choice but necessity, Eli (Denzel Washington) seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. It's not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future; a hope he has carried and protected for 30 years and is determined to realize. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, Eli does what he must to survive--and continue.

Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power Eli holds, and is determined to make it his own: Carnegie (Gary Oldman), the self-appointed despot of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen.

Meanwhile, Carnegie's adopted daughter Solara (Mila Kunis) is fascinated by Eli for another reason: the glimpse he offers of what may exist beyond her stepfather's domain.

But neither will find it easy to deter him. Nothing-and no one--can stand in his way. Eli must keep moving to fulfill his destiny and bring help to a ravaged humanity.

End Credits Director::Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes Stars: Gary Oldman, Denzel Washington Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Length: 108 minutes

Available from MOVIELAND, Mojรกcar Playa

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So Now You Know...

North Poles If you set off looking for the North Pole you need to go to the Artic Ocean, but then you have several choices. Magnetic North is where your compass will direct you. It is in fact moving from Canada towards Russia about 40 kilometres a year. The geographic north is where the axis of the earth’s rotation meets the surface. This point is said to be “True north”. The geomagnetic North Pole is where the earth’s magnetic dipole meets the surface, about 11 degrees away from the axis of rotation. Finally, if you find the spot furthest from any coastline, this is known as the Artic North Pole. So you have quite a choice of places to visit.

Jumper A jumper is now accepted as an upper-body garment, probably made of wool, for either sex, although in the US it is usually just used for an item of women’s clothes. The word comes from the French word “juppe” which was really a petticoat. A jumper was also used to describe a canvas jacket worn by sailors. In England, it was used to describe a short man’s jacket or a petticoat or other garment to give extra warmth. Gradually the word changed from including undergarments for women and jackets for men, and became used exclusively for a knitted or machine made garment worn over other clothes.

Thanksgiving Days America and Canada celebrate Thanksgiving Days, associated with large family gatherings and lots of food including turkeys and pumpkin pie. The idea is to give thanks for the food the land supplies.

In America, there were various dates but in 1941 it became the 4th Thursday in November.

Meanwhile in Canada, various dates had been tried as well, but in 1957 it was decided that their Thanksgiving Day was the 2nd Monday in October, when Americans are usually thinking about celebrations for Columbus Day! Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey, not a bald-headed eagle to be the National bird of America.

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The Bank of England, founded by a Scotsman The first Governer of the Bank of England was Sir John Houblon, a Huguenot descendant. A Scotsman, was however the man who started the idea and got a Royal Charter in 1694. Patterson decided that the government needed some funds, so he persuaded 1,200 people to raise 1.2 million pounds in just under a fortnight. They were all promised 8% interest and became shareholders.

The Bank of England went on to assume more power, issuing currency and managing gold stocks.

The Bank then took responsibility for financial and money stability and became a main adviser to the governments of the day.

Golden Hamsters It does appear that all Golden Hamsters are descended from a mother hamster captured in the wild with a litter of baby hamsters. George Waterhouse of the London Zoological Society correctly identified a golden hamster as a different breed in 1839. Israel Aharoni discovered a mother hamster with a litter in 1930, but the mother was killed. He managed to raise some of the litter and they eventually were imported into England and became household pets. All pet golden hamsters certainly derive from this litter, although a few wild pairs still exist in Syria.

Skid Row Skid Row is a term we use when someone has reached the bottom and they are experiencing failure and desolation. It is also applied to the poorest parts of towns, particularly in the US. The phrase comes from the logging industry where chopped logs rolled or skidded over another set of logs in the logging yards. Vast numbers of loggers drank as hard as they worked. If they succumbed to drink or other vices it became known as being on skid row. The phrase them became used for anyone who had “skidded off� their normal life, or were very poor and often degraded, usually associated with alcohol abuse.

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The AVE Comes of Age

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he work to bring the AVE (Alta Velocidad Española) High Speed train from Murcía to Almería continues to take shape. Some sections are fully licensed and major work is taking place, other sections are about to be licensed, whilst some sections are still awaiting technical geological testing. There are a few areas where the exact route is still subject to finalization.

Despite this, the AVE has come of age. The first route from Madrid to Seville is now 18 years old, as it commenced operation on April 21st, 1992.

More than 50 million passengers have used this train since it came into service, and it has accounted for 84% of the travellers between the two cities. The punctuality has been an average of 99% for each year of operation. Passengers using the AVE for work travel has gone up from 36% in 1992 to 61%, and the 40% of other travellers use the service at least once every two weeks. Since the Seville connection, the AVE now travels from Madrid to Barcelona, Valladolid, Córdoba and Málaga. If everything goes according to plan, the AVE from Madrid to Valencia will be open by the end of 2011. The next stage of the AVE from Almería to Granada is one of the most complex because of the terrain, and is likely to cost 2,200 million euros. Plans have been published however, with various routes proposed.

In the Spanish budgets for 2010, 71% of the budget of nearly 9,000 million euros for roads and railways is for rail projects. One of the key aims for the new AVE projects is that during night hours goods are carried. At present, only 2.3% of

goods destined for the EU go by rail, whilst 55% still go by road and 43 % by ship. The companies that build the new infrastructure for the AVE are being encouraged to finance part of the project themselves, in return for a maintenance contract for 25 years.

The Almería to Murcia line will have 108 kms in Almería province and 80 kms in Murcia province.

The main sections where work is taking place in Almería province are from Los Arenas to Barranco de los Gafarillos, then to Sorbas and Los Gallardos and then to Vera. These are sections 4 to7 of the 9 sections from Almería city to Lorca. Soon, the largest tunneling machine in Spain, (used for the Córdoba and Málaga lines), will arrive to start the tunneling. The size of the machine means that it will be transported in sections and be rebuilt where the first of the tunnels is needed. It will take nearly two months to build the machine on site. In April, another 14 kms of the AVE line was licensed between Lorca and Almendricos at a cost of 1.5 million euros.

In Almería City, all the paperwork will be signed on May 7th that will lead to the underground work and new station. There is also a provision for a link to Almería port. The first project for the underground stretch was published in 1998, followed by many other amendments, modifications and budgets. The present cost is 244 million euros. This project is intertwined with the arrival of the AVE in Almería City. It is all coming together!

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Fire Treatment

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hose of us who were here last summer will well remember the fierce fires that led to massive evacuation, particularly in the coastal region.

What will have struck us is the number of helicopters, mostly with buckets to extract water from the sea, golf course lakes and elsewhere, and the number of people drafted in to help.

Apart from army contingents, we will remember the convoys of ‘Junta de Andalucía’ vehicles of all descriptions, the control areas set up, and the police and red- cross vehicles that helped evacuate residents and holiday makers. Also, the number of aircraft involved, both fighting the fires and acting as control aircraft. This of course, was fire fighting at its best, and most spectacular.

vegetation is also done alongside existing roads and pathways, and repairs are done to any damaged roads. Mapping and signposting of these roads is also essential for quick access, particularly if firefighters have been drafted in from other areas. In 2009, this work was the equivalent of 25,000 days work. In the Los Vélez and Chirivel areas, sheep and shepherds are encouraged to help clear areas by selective grazing.

The fighting of such fires is coordinated by ‘INFOCA’ who are the specialists in the control and extinction of forest fires. As was observed last year, they can call in a wide range of other bodies to assist if necessary. Their work is by no means Clemente García is the provincial delegate for just a response to outbreaks.

Almería province from the Department of the During the winter and spring time they use their Environment. He stresses that the Junta de expertise to work with other forestry agents and Andalucía (governing body) is committed to local population to clean forest areas, maintain ensuring that everything possible is done to fire breaks, clean forest roadsides, and map and minimize the outbreaks of fires, the treatment signpost the availability of water. 300 operators of the land to try and contain outbreaks, and the and local population have been working in Armuña, provision of access roads. Privately owned land is Bayarque, Suflí, Olula del Río, Tíjola, Purchena, t h e s u b j e c t o f s p e c i a l s u r vey s a n d Senés, Los Vélez, Tabernas, Berja, Gérgal, recommendations for fire treatment, along with Abruchena and other areas. The workforce grants. Most of the land in the Cortijo Grande and concentrate on areas that are in public or regional Cabrera areas near Turre, where large fire damage ownership, but they also give advice and have occurred in 2009, is in private ownership. funds available for fire treatment on private land.

The 2009 budget for this work was 7 million euros. The majority of fires are caused by negligence, including shepherds or livestock owners attempting Important work in forest areas is the provision or to carry out selective burning on grazing land to cleaning of fire breaks. These need to be a width encourage fresh growth, along with the burning of 50 metres in high forest areas. Apart from of agricultural rubbish or waste vegetation. This acting as firebreaks, these strips of land free from is totally prohibited during the period of June 1st vegetation also can be used as access roads for to October 15th, the “high risk” period. All vehicles in the event of a fire. Cleaning of inhabitants are asked to be particularly careful.

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Ash and ’Flu

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he debate over the shutting of air space will continue for many months. It is accepted that to fly aircraft with members of the public on board, through volcanic ash is highly dangerous.

Fortunately, no such journey took place, nor were lives lost. In hindsight (always wonderful), perhaps the ban was over severe, or went on too long.

In the UK, the Met Office was handicapped by having its specialist monitoring jet out of action for the first few days of the ban. Their BAe 146 equipped with the laser monitoring equipment ‘Lidar’ was undergoing a refit when the volcano blew. It did manage to take sophisticated measurements the morning of the day when the exclusion zone was lifted. Iberia, the Spanish airline, is not yet sure of the total cost. They cancelled 1,000 flights, put on 200 special flights when the ban was lifted, hired 115 coaches and put 5,000 people in hotels. Like Almería airport, not every flight from every Spanish airport had to be cancelled. Estimates suggest that Iberia and Air Nostrum lost about 5 million euros per day, whilst airlines like Lufthansa lost 40-50 million euros per day.

Throughout Spain, the total of deaths is believed to be 340. Normal or seasonal ‘flu kills about 3,000 people in Spain every year, mostly the elderly, or those with a deficient immune system.

Spain purchased another 5 million doses of antiviral capsules, to add to the 10 million they had in stock from the “Bird ‘flu” scare. The numbers used were just over 9,000 as they did not give them out on demand. Of the 37 million vaccines they initially ordered, this was able to be cut to 13 million. This was because a single injection was approved, after tests, instead of the two initially thought necessary.

These 13 million vaccines were thought sufficient to treat the 20% of the population considered at most risk. In reality, 3 million were used and another 4 million given to the Pan-American Health Organization.

Airlines were shut down by National and International bodies who decided that a zerotolerance approach to volcanic ash was advisable.

Probably most air passengers, including the ones Santa Justa station at Seville who were stuck, would agree with the principle that safety was the first consideration.

Just a year ago, the whole world faced a situation where they were advised of the possibility of a major pandemic, “A” type ‘flu. The World Health Organization issued their first warnings on April 24th, 2009. By June 11th, the “threat” level had been raised to the maximum. The panic over the H1N1 ‘flu originated in Mexico, where on the day of the first alert there were considered to be 800 people affected. It is now believed that 17,853 people died from the new ‘flu, spread between 214 countries. Almería province reported cases well below the Spanish National average.

Health officials in Spain and other countries consider that they did the right thing, according to the best current advice. José Martínez Olmos, Spanish Secretary General for Health, is convinced that Spain took a prudent view based on advice not just from the World Health Organization, but also the EU. His opinion is that if there was another pandemic threat we would have to do the same again. This seems right, whether it applies to ash or ‘flu!

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Great Truths About Life!

Great truths about life that little children have learned:

Great truths about life that adults have learned: Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.

No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.

When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair.

If your sister hits you, don't hit her back.

They always catch the second person.

Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.

You can't trust dogs to watch your food.

There is always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.

One reason to smile is that every seven minutes of every day, someone in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring.

The best way to keep kids at home is to make the home a pleasant atmosphere... and let the air out of their tyres.

Car sickness is the feeling you get when the monthly car payment is due.

Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.

Families are like fudge .. mostly sweet with a few nuts.

Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac.

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time.

Laughing helps. It's like jogging on the inside.

School lunches stick to the wall.

Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fibre, not the toy.

My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely.

You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.

If you can remain calm, you just don't have all the facts.

Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.

You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you can do while you're down there.

The best place to be when you are sad is in Grandma's lap.

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ADULT NOVELTIES

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

ADVERTISING See Marketing Services AIR CONDITIONING

A Better Climate ....................................699 909737 / 647 247494 ACS (Vera)..................................................950 467832 / 685 742 840 CD Electrical Services ........................662 414043 / 617 410534 Cool Outside (Spray misting) …......................……….606 194945 Cool Solutions ...........................................................600 621436 d match digital services (See p.5) .......950 472947 / 670 084438 DJT Air Conditioning (Vera) ..................686 817945 / 626 578164

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ART & ARTISTS

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

AUCTIONS

A & A Auctions (Albox) ………..............950 064545 / 600 007175 Almería Auctions ……..................................................666 045582

AUTOMATIC DOORS & GATES

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

AWNINGS & BLINDS

Cortinas con Estilo (Interior Blinds) .....950 069032 / 678 811125 Costasol S.L. (Lloyd Dean) ..............................................667 652 888 Electrotorres ........................................950 472898 / 610 750771 Ice Cool …………….............................950 064494 / 610 954788 J & A Multi-Services ...................................................667 292227 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L.607 364917 / 950 432110 Penguin Air-Conditioning (La Alfoqúia) ….....…………670 595932 Teletek (Antas) .........................................................950 393115 Thermal Breeze (Cuevas) ………..........950 456877 / 678 182944 Williams Electrical (Andy)........................................…..677 741366

AIRPORT PARKING

AA Parking (Almería, Murcia, Alicante) 950 290651 / 639 081067 Coverbox (Albox) …................................................…615 992007 Aqua-Car (Alicante) ……………..................................606 389550 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Park and Fly (Alicante) ....................902 887306 / 661 517890 Elper Alutol S.L. .........................................................639 212220 Seguro Parking (San Jávier – Murcia) ……............622 062115 Victoria Parking (Alicante)........................................670 059809

ALARMS

24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 987885 AXA (See Insurance) .................................................950 478763 CD Electrical Services ......................662 414043 / 617 410534 Cheap CCTV Direct ...................................................608 008099 Guardian Homecare Systems S.L. ........950 466472 / 666 255 765 Safes & Security (Lee)...............................................666 949213 Securitas Direct .........................................................662 474828

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY See also Solar

Biomas pellets ................................................607781952 Futura España ..........................................................950 Bio-Recycled Vegetable Oils ….....…….678 490294 / 608 719015 Hart’s Blinds ........ ..............................667 277052 / 662 Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636 261240 PersiVera 2005 S.L. ...........................950 391430 / 627 Sol Shaders S.L. ...................................................…627 ARCHITECTS Toldos Lebeche (Garrucha) …….............................…950 BROA Studio (Vera) ............................950 393894 / 696 766985 BABY See Children & Baby Federico Aranda Martín (Mojácar Playa) ..................607 983810 Kaleidoscope …….....................................................…610 981805 BAKERIES Paula Puente (Mojácar) .............................................610 433001 Cornish Pride (Albox) ….................................………634 Cornish Pride (Vera) ……..................................…….619

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Águilas

BARS & CAFES See also Restaurants

La Marmita ..............................................................950 449655

Baza

El Paco Borracho …………....................................…696 653748 Café Bar Aranda .......................................................…630 535836 This 'N' That …….......................................................655 149521 Comic Café-Pub ........................................................968 448199 Bedar Gulliver's ……...................................................…….968 411329 El Elpalme …………................................................…950 469569

Albox Bar International ..................................950 120803 / 653 Joan's Cakes & Bakes ……...........................…………678 Kat's Kitchen …..........................................................950 Le Bistro ………......................................................…..666

Cortijo Grande 884517 Casa Los Pinos …............................................…….950 468236 166272 Los Limoneros …………….........................................950 468132 431505 Desert Springs 649330 Crocodile Pool Bar ….................................................637 545620

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin)

Bar La Montaña ...............................697 302129 / 617 577615

Rumores ....................................................................610 641567 The Lunchbox ..…..................................................…..610 601458

El Pinar

Antas

Bar Gloria ...................................…….950 453150 / 625 668613 Bar El Pinar ................................................................950 469036 Oliver’s ......................................................................950 619208 La Alfoquía Tucan Bar ..................................................................950 619233 Allbites ........................................................................666 032776 Bar La Union …….................................950 634533 / 677 623176 Bar Los Mellizos ……….........................................…950 634358 Bob & Carol's Bar / Diner .........................................617 921859 Mo's Bar & Bistro ………..........................................950 449635

La Hortichuela Sopranos (formerly Divas) .................620 166719 / 657 443791

Las Buganvillas La Colonial ……………….........................................….636 140307 Roly's Too ................................................................….950 133945

Los Gallardos El Naranjo ….......................................................……950 398799

Antas El Real

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

Arboleas El Mirador .......................................................................687 160 806 Humbugs Salon de Té .......................958 003391 / 676 604008

Meson Verfran ………...................................................637 810143

Mojácar Alibi ….............….............................................………950 473250 Alternativa …………………......................................... 950 473164

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Alvaron …….........................................671 275185 / 637 546581 Arriba (See p.11)..................................950 615591 / 663 267110 Asuntxu ….........................................................………950 472214 Badger’s ...................................................................950 478525 Bar Isabel ................................................................950 475941 Bar Med ..................................................................666 140901 Bar Mesón Felipe San Bernabe …......950 475966 / 631 301368 Beachcomber ..............................................................950 473099 Burladero ……..........................................................950 615041 Cafetería Dolce …….................................................950 475178 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Cafe LaLa ......................................................……….678 202039 Café Latino ...............................................................626 717323 Cafeteria Pasteleria Romantic …............................…950 615344 Captain's Bar ...........................................................950 473246 Casa Pepe (formerly Trufi Bar) …........................…950 615096 Cave Bar ...............................................................…..950 478799 Don Mojito ……..................................................…….664 225459 Eatz Diner ..............................................................…..677 865050 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Antler ………...........................................................600 540661 El Cielo Rojo (formerly Mariela’s) ….................………662 622669 El Don .......................................................................607 79703 Gala's ...........................................…950 472308 / 618 539500 The Loft …..........................................950 472432 / 690 756196 Jazz Life Café (Mojácar Pueblo) ........................…….647 724367 Koi ….........................................................................950 615452

Yvi’s Swiss Bar ............................................................686 431758 La Finca ....................................................................697 212820 La Mar Salada .........................................................950 472181 La Parata (See p.6)...................................................950 478186 La Rotonda ..............................................................950 472442 La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ....................................647 724367 Le Troquet ..................................................................950 475845 Los Amigos ...............................................................950 478489 Mode Retro Bar (See p.23)...................……………….670 618017 Moe's Bar ….........................................................…..600 279273 Mojo’s ................................................950 615230 / 667 959413 Mojo Picón ………..........................…..950 472995 / 634 896515 Pipa's (See p.7).........................…………………….….627 564568 Reflections ………...................................................…665 919916 Rusty Nail …………...................................................950 472786 Sands ................................................................……634 309608 Sitio ………...............................................................687 265518 The Blue Lagoon ....................................................600 829518 The Emerald Isle (See front cover).........……..….…..678 914923 The Irish Rover ........................................................950 473135 The Lemon Lounge .............................................….950 472659

Palomares Bar Oasis …….............................................................950 467412 Centro Plaza ................................................................950 618614.

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

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

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

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Vera

San Juan de los Terreros

Mi Cortijo ………......................................................…950 466323 Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208

Vera Playa Corner Bar ...............................................................950 Frankie’s Bar ............................................................662 Gnomo Feliz II .........................................................950 La Buena Mesa ……..........................950 467222 / 610 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 The Happy Castor ……......................................……667

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Villaricos Bar Genesis ………………................................…….647 821476 El Galeon ……...................................................……600 559379 La Casa del Siret ....................................................950 467777 La Plaza Sports Bar …….......................................…950 467590 Seron Sam's Bar ……...................................................…….610 044516 Los Conteros ..............................................................950 467582 Taberna Cristina ...........................................................692 588016

Turre

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

914910 BARS (BEACH BARS) 468481 Aku Aku (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478981 896391 Albatros (Mojácar).................................….............…617 405190 173092 BB.me (Mojácar Playa) ….................................……..657 303043 El Cid (Mojácar) .......................................................950 472063 El Paso (Mojácar Playa) ............................................615 644682 El Patio (Mojácar) ........................................................629 287265 La Zarzuela .............................................................689 218208 Los Arcos Chiringuito (Mojácar) ...............…..............950 473042 Los Tarahis (Agua Amarga) .......................................950 138235 Mandala Beach Club (Mojácar) ........902 442420 / 950 437131 Maui (Mojácar) ……...................................................950 478722 Neptuno Beach Club (Mojácar) …..........................…616 005387 Playa Blanca (Mojácar) (See p.25).....671 414084 / 666 406203 Tito’s (Mojácar) ..........................................................950 615030

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BATHROOMS & SHOWERS

24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Artizan (Vera) (Bathroom Furniture) ..950 390635 / 661 985310

Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100 Windows & Doors Direct (Turre) …...…950 479481 / 649 191821

BEAUTY See Hair, Health & Beauty BED & BREAKFAST

Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Elper Alutol S.L. .........................................................639 212220 GPG-Bathroom Installations ................666 161079 / 950 459402 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms .......950 473104 / 669143036 Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 Shower Master screens ...........................................677 604497 Speedy Fit (Screens) (See p.35).................................600 006032 Tabika Natural Stone (Vera) ….....…….950 390110 / 950 390635

2 Poplars Guesthouse (Velez Blanco) .950 068025 / 670 243856 Casa Barranca ........................................................667 071077 Casa Blanca (Ogarite/Oria) ………..............................639 269216 Casa de Becque (Cabrera) ……............950 528631 / 663 731536 Casa Diego (Taberno) …….........................................617 171430 Casa Jasmine (La Alfoquía) ......................................950 449513 Casa Jessica (Turrillas) .................... 697 623201 / 666 394707 Casa La Loma Guest House (La Loma) ............……..648 602261 Casas Limaria (Arboleas) ..................675 378291 / 678 166252 Casa Los Arcos (Mojácar) …….................................950 473165 Casa Los Naranjas (Cantoria) ….......................……677 364715 Casa María (Bédar) .................................................950 398216 Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) 950 439043 / 686 400331 Casa Oasis (Almendricos, Murcia) ...........................628 504113 Casa Rosa (Huércal Overa) .......................................699 352305 Casita Río (Almanzora) ………......……950 432250 / 636 860177 Cortijo Bienvenido (Cantoria) .....................................950 634851

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BEDROOMS (Fitted)

Artizan (Vera) ……......................……..950 390635 / 661 985310

BICYCLE HIRE

BiciStar (Vera) ……............................................……667 Ciclos Mountain Bike Aguilas …..........................……968 Mean Machine (Turre) ….....................................……672 Rock, Road n Surf Adventures (See front cover)...….634

024001 413984 685969 320360

BICYCLE SALES & MAINTENANCE

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

BILLIARD / SNOOKER HALLS

Pot Black (Antas El Real) ……....................................950 459135 Regency Snooker Club (Arboleas Ind. Estate) ..........670 661447 The Happy Castor (Vera Playa) ……..........................667 767962

BLINDS see Awnings & Blinds BOAT TRIPS

Adam's Building Services .............................………..600 Andalucian Con Co Print .................................….…..628 Red Line Coast Tours ….....................950 133082 / 687 189230 Alex Nebesky ............................................................627 A n D Handy Man ....................................................651 BOOKS Andalucian Tiling & Plastering Specialists ...............661 Celebrations (Mojácar) ............................................606 693826 Mojácar Learning Centre (Mojácar Playa) …........…950 615489 Tabernas Books …..............................663 121256 / 676 256083 The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164 The Word (Turre) .......................................................950 479438 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

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BOUNCY CASTLE HIRE

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

BOWLING CENTRE (10 pin)

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

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

BUILDING SERVICES

24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 5* Patio …………................................................…..677 A1 Concrete Imprinting .......................618 387050 / 679 A1 Services ...............................................................607 Almeria Builders ……............................................…659

306269 987885 152911 631458 692862 685133

Andaluz Building Services........... ……950 439094 / 664 025044 Antas Building Company …..........…..661 075802 / 697 591117 Armadillo ........................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Borders Building & Tiling ..........................................687 661807 Brian the Plasterer ....................................................680 487036 Construcciónes Los Matreros .....................................647 841750 David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067 Deco-house (Ismael) …………....................................670 596085 Elegant Homes Online S.L. ..................950 102332 / 687 629777 FMB Plastering ...........................................................697 502470 Futura España ............................................................950 615338 Garden Works .....................................950 133755 / 666 847583 GB Construction ..................................950 124154 / 650 129700 Genco Construction ...................................................607 271869 GPG - Construction Services .............666 161079 / 950 459402 Grandy Building Solutions …....……..........................663 440329 Handy Houseman .....................................................666 361802

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com ITM Building Services …….......................................677 011079 J B General Builder ................................................. 687 024884 Jasmine Construction C.B ..................950 528842 / 689 185189 John Blackmore (La Alfoquía) …….....950 449068 / 667 814806 Ken Danaher ...........................……….671 146103 / 647 037971 Leon Morley …...............................…..950 477318 / 695 718270 Lucainena Living S.L. ................................................648 143851 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862 Michael Bowley ….................................950 472903 / 661 956152 Mick Cox ..............................................950 472764 / 677 403397 P & S Building Services ……...….…….950 449639 / 637 269731 P. Morgan ….........................................950 132793 / 687 814358

1car1 UK car rental …….........................................…902 654452 Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 269440 Auriga Rent a Car (Aguilas) .................................….968 414582 Caracola (Mojácar) .............................950 473157 / 637 545817 Costa Coches ..(Antas Real) 950 459208 (Mojácar) 950 069272 Crown Rent A Car S.L. ..950 478976 / 686 929861 / 686 929864

M.H.C.R. (Mojácar) .............................950 478832 / 609 540380 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ................................950 478307 / 670 722666

Paul Thomas .............................................................676 657936 R.D.M. .................................................687 056369 / 660 096152 Reliable Building & Landscaping ……..678 114268 / 664 167638 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ....618 920126 / 686 377172 Superior Plasterers ..............................664 348947 / 950 457504 Tony Walker handyman ...............................................648 091074 Vida Desierto (See p.2) ….....................950 473183 / 610 867029

BUTCHERS

Ávila (Vera) …….................................................……663 126062 Solvi Car (Mojácar) …………....................................950 478151 gb stores (Mojácar) (formerly Mr UK) …...........…..…950 475850 CAR VALETING Juan`s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) ….............………950 478409 Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CARD SHOPS

Bioflow / Ecoflow distributor ......................................686 929855 Celebrations (Mojácar) ............................................606 693826 Fm Fragrances Distributor .........................................662 515669 Colin the Card (Albox) ……...................................…..650 600032 Work From Home ........................................................950 066181 Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................636 063393 InternetCallshop (Los Gallardos) ..............................950 398896 CAKES TO ORDER Cafeteria Dolce (Mojácar Playa) ………................….950 475178 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……….................……950 615596 Cafeteria Pasteleria Romantic (Mojácar) ..................950 615344 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295 Cakes ……….......................................950 528779 / 697 921040 CARPENTRY Joan's Cakes & Bakes (Albox) ................................678 166272 A.N.S.T.E.Y - Carpentry & Joinery ………950 619178 / 687 251629

CAR HIRE

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

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Bob Wain ..................................................................677 161816 The Baby Hire Centre ...... Spain 649 332134 / UK 0208 1331644 Carpentry by Paco ….................................................950 615517 CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS Justin's Carpentry & Joinery ………..........................627 907207 Brian ……...............................................................……628 408197 Lock Stock & Barrel (Albox).......................................608 673086 Sooty & Sweep ...............950 121927 Emergency 666 223295 The Woodworker (Repairs & Restoration) ..........…..950 528779 Unicraft …..............................................................…692 176069 Vida Desierto (Specialist Carpentry) (See p.2) 950 473183 / 610 867029 Vision Design & Build ...............................................600 985583 Wildwood Bespoke Joinery …..............950 067011 / 685 955768

CATALOGUE SHOPS

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

CHINESE RESTAURANTS

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

CATERING / EVENTS See also Wedding & Party Planning

CHIROPODIST Anne's Catering Service ….................950 592967 / 699 726993 Howard Flanders …......................…….950 064672 / 663 488348 Anne's Curry (delivered) ………...............................….677 242022 Elite Cuisine ....................................950 472567 / 610 994435 Chef@Home ………...............................................….637 761984 Food For Thought …………..................950 469403 / 617 577615 Marianne's Pantry ………...........................................687 081357 Mobile Waitress/Bar ................................................687 245485 The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties (See p.11).........618 920126 V.I.P. Ready Meals …….............................................608 719015 CATTERY

The Hilton Cattery .....................................................950 163489 Kareclif (Albox) .......................................................677 791165

CHILDREN & BABY

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire) ...........950 439331 / 666 903579 Baby Rentals (Equipment Hire) ……...................…….699 648058 Bebebel (Hire)…........................................................661 575532 Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ............................661 751244 Escape Para Niños (Arboleas) ..................................950 431578 Estabelle (Albox) ……................................................666 689463 Funky Monkeys, Play Group (Mojácar) …….......……697 264179 Helen (Baby Sitting)...............................................…..687 480694 Jack in Albox ....................................652 580695 / 607 598457 Kids’ Club Bilingual Pre-school & Activity Centre (Los Gall.)608 373085 Lorraine’s Face Painting ....................950 064484 / 687 569113 Marta (Pre-Natal, Birth & Breastfeeding Help) …….627 937820 Play Area (Baza) ………...........................................695 859536 Swimlife (Baby swimming classes) ……...............…..687 318054 Tracey Jones (Baby sitting) …………...................…661 575641 Mrs Sausages (Children’s Entertainer) .....................662 002590

Fit Feet ……......................................................………627 598127 Kim White (Vera Playa) ………...................................637 149659 Mobile Chiropodist (Albox area) .................................637 209607

CHIROPRACTOR

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

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

CLEANING SERVICES

24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 A1 Cleaning..........................................950 472528 / 667 Almeria Upholstery Cleaning ..............950 591787 / 634 Amba Cleaners ..................................664 196057 / 697 Arc Angel Services ….................……..950 469655 / 634 Ashby Property Services …….............950 439192 / 607 Clean Sweep ………..........................950 398820 / 662

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Crystal Clear Cleaning .....…................................….637 229464 Donna ……….............................................................630 529306 Elite Cleaning Agency ........................629 113860 / 699 699617 Freshclean …………….........................659 353708 / 638 272482 KC Cleaning Service ...............................................651 850974 Limpiezas Cristina ….............................................…660 306695.

Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) ……..678 567783 / 629 680161 New Pin Services ................................................678 875508 North East South West ..........................................671 273335 Rene's Cleans .....................................................677 113987 Suite Dreams (Upholstery Cleaning) .....950 069385 / 697 990315 T.V. Cleaning Services ……………..............................630 865452 Vida Desierto (See p.2)................……..950 473183 / 610 867029

CLOTHING (Personalized)

Pitako (Mojácar) ………..............................................950 615575 Tikka Uniforms (Mojácar) ….......................................950 069272

COMPUTERS

Colin (Antas Computer Services) .........950 453622 / 627 717986 Compleo Personal I.T. Centre …….......................….950 393689

Computer Care (Nick) ...............................................600 070075 Computer Services (Dani) ........................................678 490639 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com C.Y.G. Vera ...........................................................950 393350 CURRENCY First Call Computer Solutions …......618 539500 / 628 251399 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 626 916443 Ink Cartridge Solutions (Albox) ……….................…….650 557428 Inside PC (Aguilas) ….........................................…..968 414263 Janga Group .............................................................664 175404 Kamale-on ……………...............................................950 616521 Mi PC (Almeria) …..............................................….950 633015 MultiMedia Mojácar ………..............…950 475823 / 672 042564 Palomares Computer Services ..................................659 353708 PC Call Out Service (all areas) ……….......................680 349656 PC Doctor .................................................................666 849609 PuntoMatica ................................................................950 133908 Premier Tec ..............................................................627 564741 Sol Computers …...................................................…677 874645 Vera Toner (Ink cartridges, etc) …....….950 391307 / 661 336329 Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319 Moneycorp ……………............……….902 887243 / 637 791981 COUNSELLING / HEALING Anna (Tarot) ………..........................................………670 897832 Be The Best You Can Be Life Coaching ...................686 929855 Casa Blanca Therapy Centre (Arboleas) ……..............950 439020 Chris Hargan (Hypnotherapist) ..................................950 069238 David Smalley ............................................................662 000354 Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...............................647 821433 Healing into Harmony Tarot / Holistic Therapies ........662 932954 Health Essentials (Alan Middup) .................................610 805777 Hilary Jones (Bowen Therapist) ...............................670 243724 Josephine Birt ………............................................…950 124834 Karin …….....................................................………..634 459950

CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS See also Sewing

ABC ……….............................................................….627 046467 Cortinas con Estilo (See p.33)..........950 069032 / 678 811125 Curtainsandthings.................................................……678 684564 House of James …………..........................................649 503875 Pitako .............................................................................950 615 575 Soft Options .......................................968 111074 / 687 387092 Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 319907 The English Rose (Albox) …............950 431500 / 666 835939

CYBERCAFES

Can Connect (Albox) …........................................…..950 121149 Choice Entertainment (Huércal-Overa) …………..950 135039 ELC Mojácar Learning Centre (Mojácar Playa) ….…..950 615489 InternetCallshop (Los Gallardos) ..............................950 398896 Leon Cyber Café (Puerto Rey) ….….........................950 133460 Total Entertainment (Turre) .....950 468295 (Albox) 950 121318 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……...........................950 615596 Tuck-In (Albox) ………..............................................666 618933

DAMP PROOFING

Damp Proofing Spain ........................958 656560 / 619 666363 Southern Spain Damp Proofing Co. ..950 436430 / 950 436497 Kate Roberts ...........................................................950 469540 Liz Hill (Holistic Therapist) ……...................…667979445 Luz de Luna ................................................................637 469937 Marta (Pre-Natal, Birth & Breastfeeding Help) …….627 937820 Norman & Carole Monro ..........................................950 064252 Reiki by Lynn …………......................950 472432 / 600 821871 Sue Osman (Healer) ………...............950 473021 / 600 847964 Susan Blair (Counsellor) ...............950 396910 Tina Clarke ……….....................................................670 385923 Victoria Studios ........................................................634 459950

DANCE ACADEMY

Anita Watson ............................................................950 453681 Beverley Foster .......................................................656 346109 Julie Bruce Dance Academy .............697 861071 / 950 617545

DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT

Centro Dental Vivadent (Vera) ..................................950 390655

CRAFTS

Craft & Hobby (Albox) .............................................600 817352 Elaine's Wools (Arboleas) ........................................667 273889 Hecho a Mano (Vera) .............................................950 391226 Serendipity (Albox) ...................................................950 431502 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................662 443095

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Clinica Dental (Aguilas) ….........................................968 449121 Didi Arias (Mojácar) …….....................950 478991 / 639 724521 Clinica Dental (Albox) ..............................................950 120732 DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS Clinica Dental Garrucha ….950 133333 Emergencies 655 474199 Rod Bridges ……........................……..950 473035 / 687 261280 Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 478989 Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 478534 Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) .........................................950 479444 Perfect Smile Teeth Whitening (Claire) ........………….671 162584 Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047

DIGGER HIRE

Almería Minidiggers .................................................600 Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) …….............…..647 Elite Plant Hire (JCB) …………................................636 Lubrin Plant Hire (Mini and Micro) .......950 592922 / 664 Mick Cox ..............................................950 472764 / 677

809293 914257 841750 092632 327898 403397

DOORS See Windows DVD & VIDEO HIRE

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

135039 738957 475003 479438 121318 615596

ELECTRICAL GOODS

Activa (Was Euronics) Mojácar …..........................…..950 615157 Centro Ferretería Mojácar ...................................950 473111 Ned ……..................................................................…687 845648 De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129 R.D.M. Builders ........................................................676 034164 Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069 Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832 DIVING See Scuba Diving Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832

DOCTORS (Private)

Centro Médico Mojácar ...............................................950 475105 ELECTRICIANS Clinica Medica Garrucha ……...........950 133157 / 617 404500 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 987885 Dr. Maria Rose (Garrucha) ..........................................950 132803

DOG GROOMING

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

219664 557123 897533 260938

Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 Maddy (Mobile Grooming) …………….…………...……627 Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 Top-2-Tail (mobile dog grooming) ………...............….627

663616 644266 344734 644266

DOG TRAINING

Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com ACS Multi Services (Vera).........................950 467832 / 685 742 840 All Areas Electrics ...................................................676 384107 Andrew Morrison .....................................................627 250204 Anglo Electrical ...................................968 006151 / 671 948213

Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450 CD Electrical Services .........................662 414043 / 617 410534 DJT Electrical Services (Vera) .............686 817945 / 626 578164 ElectroTorres ......................................950 472898 / 610 750771 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Fully Qualified Electrician ……................................…670 309878 José Cortés Electrical ……................950 363751 / 619 881325 Knowles & Abbott Electrical …............638 010691 / 950 137208 Mick Groom .........................................667 039805 / 950 478271 Neil Godwin (Turre) ......................................................... 687 245 569 Peace of Mind 247/ 7 ............................................... 637 974662 Royan Electrics ….................................................... 607 646035 Suckling Electrical (Mojácar)........................................663 660409 Vida Desierto (See p.2).................……950 473183 / 610 867029 Williams Electrical (Andy)......................................…..677 741366

Ed Stacey …………...................................................680 355376 Elvis Da Costa .........................................................697 637677 Gee-Bee's Karaoke …...................……………….……618 560070 Graham Steele ………................................................697 616764 Jesse Alonso ..............................................................600 303070 Jim Mackie (Piano Man) ..........................................651 751629 Johnnie St.Clair ……..........................950 469622 / 618 150937 Kayley …….................................................................634 261598 Keith Knight ………...............................950 069248 / 670 533767 Kev Moore (BC Sweet, Christie) ........950 069616 / 600 762856 Kim Allen .................................................................699 950257 Lingerie Provocateur Parties …...…......................…638 343729 Mel Jay ……......................................950 092068 / 671 108054 More Than Two (Más Que Dos) ...............................678 752178 Mrs Sausages (Children’s Entertainer) .....................662 002590 New Life ....................................................................667 044173 Northern Lights Karaoke ….............................……..697 500673 Replay Duo ..............................................................950 124154 Richard Hill ..............................................................670 243461 Robin Marston............................................................. 678 180807 Sean Grew ………........................................…………634 780942 Shaun Peters …………...................................…….….646 799833 Solo Simon ...............................................................667 989270 Stan Roberts .............................................................687 361440 Star Karaoke Steve ………..........................................649 204165 Steve King (Mobile DJ) .........................950 137177 / 680 272822 Sue Moretta ……............................….950 475849 / 672 148730 The Cactus Twins ……….........................................667 989270 The GeckoBros ........................................................626 460465 The Opium Buddhas ………………….687 033106 / 667 989270 Tom Lee ……............................................................627 175142 Tony Justice ……….................................................…637 159249 Why Not Disco ……….............................................…660 707075

ESTATE AGENTS

1st Call Spanish Homes (Vera) ………950 139912 / 661 143871 1st Choice Almería (Mojácar) ...................................950 472002 2Be Property Solutions(Huércal Overa).950 616516 / 659136399 Almeria Murcia Select .............................950 466465 / 627 308176

ENTERTAINERS

Arriba Arriba ............................................................950 459481 Atlantis .....................................................................666 231832 Baz ...........................................................................687 392942 Belly Dancer & Fire Eater ....................................... 680 124159 Blues Brothers ........................................................680 355376 Boogie Nights Karaoke / Disco (Tall Paul) .............692 588016 Brendan O'Dee ………........................950 069264 / 677 763927 Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533 Captain Sunshine …..........................950 618034 / 669 214545 Claire Stoner …...................................................……680 500278 Clive Sarstedt ….............................................…...…..950 398825 CT Entertainment / Karaoke ……......................……..664 540957 Dj Duncan (Mobile Dj) .................................................697 592761 Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028

Angel Property (Palomares) ……….............................950 618054 Arboleas Property Sales (See p.9)........950 449647 / 637 909800 Arboleas Property Shop (Spanish Hideaways) …....…958 003391 Arroyo Invest. & Prop. Serv. S.L. (Arboleas) 950 449158 / 679 423370 ASR Grupo Inmobiliario (Vera) ..................................950 393156 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 678 002006 Calida Homes Property Consultancy ....950 430763 / 692 697268

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Casas Rusticas (Bédar) ...............................................950 398892 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) ..........950 134434 / 649 777218 Casas y Sol (Aguilas) …........................................…..968 446663 Citrus Homes ………………..................638 849254 / 618 245709 Clover Estates (Albox & Vera) ..................................902 121229 Coast ...................................................950 069583 / 664 244518 Coldwell Banker (Aguilas) ……...................................968 415001 Cole's of Andalucia (See p.31)................950 469592 / 697 640681 Cortijos Almería …………............…….950 364119 / 676 916088 Desert Springs Property Re-sales ...............................950 467541 Dursa (Isla del Fraile) ................................................950 478121 Espagna Homes S.L. (San Juan de los Terreros)........950 466044 Euroxan (Vera) ........................................................699 067922 Gogo Estates (Aguilas) ........................968 414459 / 615 282151 Grupo Dizu (Huércal Overa) ………...........................950 470303 Harmony Homes ......................................................678 612512 Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……..........950 615156 / 609 026526 Indalo Real Estate (See p.51)...........950 064543 / 616 760409 Indasol Mojácar S.L. .................................................950 472200 INMOjácar (Mojácar) .................................................950 472930

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K7 Mojácar (See p.19) ...........................................950 Kevinspain .................….......................950 064464 / 626 Lifestyle Homes (Turre) ............................................950 Linnitt Properties (Turre).............................................950 Manzana Homes ……..................................................950

478555 390627 618714 479054 133769

Mojácar Estates (See p.52).......................................950 478935 Mojácar Homes (See p.49)..........................................950 478834.

MSR Marketing Socios (Valle del Este) ....................950 132965 Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009 My Spanish Home ….........…………..950 472308 / 618 539500 Netforce (Mojácar Playa) .................................…….950 472683

New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) ..................................950 438221 New One Stop (Mojácar) ………..............................950 473040 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) .................950 475800 / 607 146352 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ..............................950 133508 Oasis Properties Aguilas S.L. …………968 419360 / 628 147408 Okisur (Mojácar) .........................................................950 478386 Oliver Group Estate Agents (Albox) ……....………………950 121 960 PNI (Albox) ……..............…................950 121201 / 678 421078 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Positiva Property Group S.L. ............ 950 617611 / 671 612451 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.21)...........950 478915

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Realtors (Mojácar) ...................................................950 Reduced2sale ……........................……950 450089 / 610 Relocate Almeria (Arboleas) ...............950 432157 / 639 Royal Estate (Mojácar) ......................................…..950 RTA Europe (Commercial Properties) (Mojácar) ......950 Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................…950 Sol Mar (Albox) ..................................950 120210 / 654

092094 316101 976192 472334 472810 472200 590258

Gatsby’s (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478320 Gill’s Fashions (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472835 Glad Rags (Albox) ……….............................................620 534423 Porto Bello (Mojácar Playa) .....................................950 475053

Spain Assured ...................................644 244857 / 644 126582

Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 472958 Saga Boutique (Mojácar) .........................................950 475258

FINANCIAL SERVICES See also Insurance and Funeral Insurance Spain Property Finder …..............……........................686 878789 Spanish Farm Houses (Sorbas) ...............................950 393156 Spanish Hideaways (Arboleas) .................................…958 003391 Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa) ..................950 615388 Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) ..........................…..950 618209 This 'N' That (Baza) ……........................................…655 149521 Todosol Hills (Aguilas) ..........................968 419350 / 676 276199 Vaitier SL (Cabrera) ..................................................950 528440 Veritas Homes (Mojácar) ….......….............................950 472430 VIP Almería (Marina Golf) ..........…..950 102006 / 617 587903 WPMS Inmobiliario (Villaricos) ..…...678 321111 / 950 467336

AMASS ……......................................................……..678 Blevins Franks (Neil) ................................................965 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ……...…950 478914 / 626 Danniells Fox S.L. (Mojácar) ...................................950 Jennifer Cunningham & Associates ….................…..950 Mortgage Solutions (Mojácar) …......…950 472032 / 661 Totus Wealth Management .............…950 064567 / 686 Offshore Money Management ...........952 830916 / 950 Positiva Property Group S.L. …....…..950 617611 / 671 VFS Europe (Peter Danniells) …...........................950

035992 705502 916443 478617 472048 389058 509247 398078 612451 478617

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Extin-Torres S.L. (Mojácar) ............................................950 475067

EXCURSIONS

Almeriaspanish .......................................................608 638403 Carib Scoots (Mojácar) ........................639 734297 / 950 450092 Discovery 4 x 4 tours …….....................................…..661 233890 Indalo Quads (Mojácar) …...............……617 637359 / 950 450343 Mojácar Tours ……………...........................................950 475757

FISH & CHIPS

FABRICS

Cortinas con Estilo (See p.33)..........950 069032 / 678 811125 The Linen Store (Mojácar Playa) …….................……627 251856

FASHION

Boutique Gala (Mojácar) ...........................................950 615229 Cahoots (formerly Legs & Co) (Mojácar Playa) .……950 615512 Garabatis (Children's) Mojacar Playa …..........………670 035630

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Allbites (La Alfoquía) ................................................666 Café Bar Aranda (Aguilas) ……….........................…630 Eatz Diner (Mojácar Playa) ..................................…677 Zak’s (Garrucha) .....................................................950

032776 535836 865050 133193

FISHING

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

FITNESS CENTRES

Alison .....................................................................637 465487 Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) .......................637 435864 Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ........................................950 460545 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) .............................................950 468065.

Harmony Gym (Mojácar) ..............................................950 475403 Lotus Integral Yoga Centre (Mojácar) .........................617 719913 Sierra Club Desert Springs .......................................687 599115 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) .........................950 449451 Valle Del Este Spa & Health Centre ..........................950 548600 X-Tone (Turre) ………………...................................…610 005373

FOOD SHOPS

24hr British Supermarket (Mojácar Playa) ……………661 159089 Chillout (Arboleas) ………………................................652 381834 Cornish Pride (Vera) ..........................................….619 502647 Cost Cutters (Albox) ................................................ 950 120691 gb stores (Albox) ................................................……950 431632 gb stores (Mojácar) (formerly Mr UK) ..........….…..…950 475850 FLAMENCO Tablao de la Chus (Vera Playa) ................................950 467165 gb stores (Vera) (formerly Busy Bee) ….........……….950 390040 K&J UK Foods (Albox) ……..................................….600 707606 FLOORING (Wooden) Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408 Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100 Spar Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) ...........…………..950 135222 Spices n' Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694 FLORISTS Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ..............................672 203457 FOOD SUPPLIERS Floristería Lucia (Turre) ..............................................950 479496 King’s Foods ...........................................................619 530436 Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985 Steve (prepared potatoes) …………....................…….697 426841 Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211

FLY SCREENS

Andalucian Glass C.B. ................…………630 231644 / 636 838484 Armadillo …..................................…950 528128 / 663 30335 Bugs ...........................................................................600 049515 Coastal Mosquitoes ..................................................610 000700 Cortinas con Estilo ............................950 069032 / 678 811125 Elper Alutol S.L. …………….................................…..639 212220

FUNCTION VENUES

Desert Springs Resort .......................950 548420 / 618 Gala's (Mojácar Playa) ….............…….950 472308 / 618 Kimrick (Mojácar Playa) ……....................................950 Miraflores Restaurant (Camping Los Gallardos) .........650 The Palms (Urcal) ……….......................................….950

FUNERAL COMPANIES Futura España ...........................................................950 615338 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. ………950 459060 / 649 482677 Mister Screen ................. ……….................................637 159249 Mosqueetos Hate Us ……….............…687 271809 / 677 109029 MozziScreens ..............................................................677 604497 Sol Shaders S.L. …………........................................627 907207 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..................................................600 006032 The Bug Busters ................................950 528128 / 663 303350 Ventanas y Puertas Mojacar S.L. .......................…….950 473104 We Fit (See front cover)......................................…660 052051

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com CollyFer (Huércal Overa) …….....................................617 456335 Eden Landscapes ...................................................950 634463 Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ........................................950 478102 Gardens 4 U .....................................627 968434 / 687 629819 Garden Centre Turre …...............……950 468157 / 666 162502 FUNERAL INSURANCE ASSSA (Vera) (See p.15).....................................…950 392487 Garden Shed Man ..............................950 069763 / 667 238273 Avalon Europe S.L. .................................................966 799070 Garden Works .....................................950 133755 / 666 847583 SR Insurance Services (Turre) ……........................…950 479517 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. …….................................651 704916 Ground Cover ..........................................................627 308451 FURNITURE PACKAGES Iron Art (Garden Furniture) Antas (See p.29).....…..637 259033 Furniture Plus (Purias) (See inside back)...................678 083491 Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..............950 132458 / 617 575093 Jardin Rural .......................................607 472802 / 665 178427 Home From Home Spain S.L. (Antas) ..950 459017 / 661 671176 L & M Landscapes ...........................671 608503 / 670 409538 FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE Lady Gardener (All areas) …….......….950 619227 / 600 819407 Andinas (Antas, El Real) ...........................................950 459128 Lasting Impressions …....................................………661 985319 Antique Palaces (La Concepción) ......664 619819 / 686 697665 Lucainena Living S.L. ………....................................648 143851 Artekit ........................(Vera) 950 390524, (Almería) 950 087100 Madera Mania (Garden Supplies) ….........................667 562872 Artisanos (Antas) …...…….......................................…696 431510 Magic Garden (Albox) ….........................................…680 496899 Casa Nativa (Valle del Este) …….............................629 624286 Mainly Mushrooms (Garden Ornaments) ……………..634 601603 La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 475508 Mediterranean Gardens …….................................. 661 577019 Martin & Leah Hurst, Casa Piña (Turre) ......................652 299576 Peter Williams ............................................................672 732385 Potty Fincas ..........................………..950 163930 / 616 855294 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ....................950 104272 / 670 845498 Soluciones Rusticas (Carboneras) …950 364835 / 646 821821 Viento Oriental (Mojácar Playa) …….................……950 450422

FURNITURE SHOPS

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

624286 633288 393244 482456

Reliable Builders & Landscaping …...........................678 114268 Riegos y Conducciones (Antas, El Real) .................950 459146 Spanish Sheds ..........................................................868 931841 The Green Man .........................................................950 064605 Vida Desierto Landscaping (See p.2)...950 473183 / 610 867029

GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS

A1 Services ...............................................................607 692862 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..................................950 132458 Smith Plumbing S.L (Spanish Authorised)...................950 468041 Ideas del Mueble (Antas) ...........................................950 452816 In Style (Los Llanos, Arboleas) ................................630 348505 Iron Art (Antas Real) ..........................................….637 259033 KA International (Vera) .......................................….950 392980 Koala Furniture (Antas) …............................….........950 392307 Rincón Del Mimbre .Vera) ........950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071 Sleepcentre (Albox) ...........................950 064501 / 687 108259 Tronco Mueble (Albox) ..............................................950 120992

GARDENS

24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 A1 Concrete Imprinting ........................618 387050 / 679 631458 Acer Garden Services ..............................................697 618320 Agave …….................................................................617 826334 Andalucian Con Co Print (Concrete imprinting) ......628 408197 Cast Iron Garden Chimeneas (Antas, El Real) .......667 914904 Cedar Landscapes …….............……....................…620 112193 Eco Gardens ……….....................…..950 523215 / 628 661075

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Macenas Beach Golf ...................…....................…..950 548240 GLASS CURTAINS Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. …..950 459060 / 649 482677 Marina Golf ..............................................................950 133230 Valle del Este ...........................................................950 398743

GOLF EQUIPMENT

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

GOLF HOLIDAYS

Oak Tree Golf Tours SL .................................………634 309608

GOLF TUITION

Francisco (Marina Golf) ...............................................950 Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 Jesús (Macenas Golf) ……........................................687 Marcus (Mojácar) .....................................................610 Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676

GLAZING (Supply & Repair)

133235 479176 187682 526671 256923

GOURMET FOODS

Andalucian Glass C.B. .................. …630 231644 / 636 838484 Crème de la Crème (Mojácr Playa) ...........................950 615315 Tentaciones (Mojácar El Zoco Centre) ….............……687 403185

GRASS, ARTIFICIAL

Grass 4 U .................................................................638 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ....................................651 Iron Art (Antas Real) ……....................................….637 Tigre Turf .................................................................675

574145 704916 259033 206729

GUTTERING

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

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711

Alkemi Holistics .................................950 132342 / 663 397789

Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .......................................670 094722 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………….950 439043 / 686 400331 GOLF COURSES Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …..........................950 137208 Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..608 549869 Barberia, Just for Him & Her (Albox) …...................950 121346 Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 479176 Beatriz Caparrós (Beautician) (Mojácar) ….........…….950 478936 Desert Springs ........................................................687 599115 Beauty Basics (Hair & Beauty Supplies) .950 467616 / 666 711 473

Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Beauty by Marilyn ....................................................950 398852 Beauty Service (mobile) …....................................….687 480694 Beyond Beauty (mobile beautician & nail tec) .........697 704364 Bliss (Albox) .....................................950 120691 / 690 093842 Bonita Hair & Beauty Salon (Mojácar) .....................950 473159 Boost Immune System .................................................950 066181 Chemical Free Natural Skin Care Products ...............686 929855 Clive, Barber (Albox) ........................................................950 121 927 Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086 Day Spa (Desert Springs) …..........................……….610 944494 Donna's …….......................................950 431501 / 628 669456 ElectroLotus Acupuncture & Beauty Therapy . ...........699 603088 Ken Peluqueros (Mojácar Playa) ……....................…950 615094 Etticut (Vera) ..........................................................667 971960 Kuts 2 (Huércal Overa) ............................................662 094372 Lou Lou’s (Turre) ....................................................634 894849 LU & NA (Valle del Este) …….............................…950 461113 Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) 950 615593 / 697 421672 Men's Hairdresser (Mojácar Playa) …..................……646 746885 Nails by Holly ………...............................................…664 870440 Nicki Tew, Beauty Therapist …….........................……659 929852 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) ......................950 618129 Perfect Smile (Claire) ...........................................…671 162584 Ryan Mobile Hairdresser (Mojácar area) ..................610 815600 Sarah Noble, Mobile Hairdresser (Mojácar) ….……..666 748035 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...............................950 449451 Euforia Beauty Salon (Arboleas) ................................673 943705 Sol Passion Beauty (Sharon) …….......950 473244 / 687 389925 Farrow's Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 Sol Passion Tanning Studio (Mojácar) .....................950 473244 Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) .......................950 132765 Stella ………….............................................................664 138837 Francesca Herman (Mojácar) (See p.6)...................687 480694 Strictly Hair (Albox) ……...........................................950 439717 Gents Hairdresser .................................................. 600 070075 Studio II (mobile, all areas) ....................................637 199884 Harmony Gym (Health & Beauty) (Mojácar)..................950 475403 Tawas Crystal Deodorant Stones ...................659189037 International Hair Design, (Mojácar) ......................... 666 299714 The Beauty Spot at the Emporium ..............950 472790 / 600 223664 JD Hair Design (Albox) …...........................................645 560367 The Emporium (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..................950 472790 Kate Young (Independent Herbalife Distributor) ……..669 945221 The Hair Scene (Unisex) (Mojácar) ...........................950 478625 Katie at Home (Turre) …............……..950 479457 / 687 308604 The Spanish Beauty Club ……………........................637 149659

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Andrew Morrison (Econo-Heat)..................................627 250204 Barry & Graham (oil heating) ……….667 853062 / 620 112193 Cosy Casa Central Heating (Albox) …................…….950 425049 Era 2007 Heating Systems (Antas El Real) (See p.22)950 459248

HEALTH FOODS

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

089170 448445 478446 014506

HIRE

Baby Basics (Baby Equipment Hire) .....950 439331 / 666 903579 Baby Rentals (Mojácar) …..................................…….699 648058 Bebebel ………..........................................................661 575532 Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688 Mean Machine Hire (Turre) ……...........................…..672 685969 Nursery Hire (San Juan de los Terreros) ….666 255765 / 950 466472 The Baby Hire Centre ...... Spain 649 332134 / UK 0208 1331644

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

HOLISTIC TREATMENT

ElectroLotus Acupuncture ..........................................699 603088 Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……....................…..663 923733 Holistic Massage, Lorraine ................950 064484 / 687 569113

HORSE & EQUINE SUPPLIES

A Caballo (Antas Real) ……......................................950 459231

HORSE RIDING

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

241878 337872 724521 243561 838547 239696

HOME CARERS Wacky Barber (Mojácar) ...........................................667 961645 Wacky Hairdresser (Mojácar) ........................………667 961645 see also Nursing Wendee’s (La Alfoquía) ............................................950 449133 Almería Angels .. .....................................................665 017950 Cooking, cleaning, care (Mojacar) ...........................678 098451 HARDWARE OUTLETS Ferretería El Real .....................................................950 459009 Helping Hands ........................................................ 648 533962 Ferretería Gonzales (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384 Home Care Services ……............…..950 472645 / 607 823488 Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026 Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064 HOTELS Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073 Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) .........................................968 419466 Hotel Cala Real (Aguilas) ..........................................968 414562 HEATING 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 987885 Hotel Carlos 111 (Aguilas) ......................................968 411650 Tell them you found it in The Focus!

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Hotel Carmona (Vera) ..............................................950 390760 Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) ……......................................968 447125 Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014 Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109 Hotel Mamabel's (Mojacar Pueblo) .....662 430685 / 950 472448 Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338 Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ............................950 478265 / 950 478 229 Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ......................................950 132061 Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103 Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) ................................968 493493 Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617131 Hotel Valle del Este ...................................................950 398743 Hotel Virgen del Mar (Mojácar) ..................................902 472222 Las Colinas Suitotel (San Juan de Los Terreros) .........950 466353 Vera Hotel .................................................................950 393008

Max RPM (Albox) ................................................….607 603380 NRG Insurance ……..............................................….607 478408 Sol Y Mar (Albox) ……….....................950 120210 / 654 590258 Spanish Hideaways (Arboleas) ……......................….950 064682 SR Insurance Services (Turre) ……........................…950 479517 The Property Shop ..........................................………950 475241

HOUSEHOLD GOODS

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

INTERIOR DESIGN

ABC Interior Design ………...................................…..627 INSURANCE Arco-Iris-Spain ...........................................................628 Arroyo Investment & Property Services S.L. .950 449158 / 697 423370 Cortinas con Estilo ..........................950 069032 / 678 ASSSA Seguros (Vera) (See p.15)....…………………950 392487 Deco-house (Ann) .....................................................666 Axa ..................................................950 478763 / 609 667333 Essential Solutions …….............................................627 Ines ……......................................................................618 Lola Barranco ………..........................950 086116 / 691

046467 816896 811125 260792 245658 318309 261818

INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS

Catalana Occidente (English speaking) ....................950 618054 Catalana Occidente (Mojácar) ...................................950 478307 Easy Insurance (Lucainena de las Torres) .................950 066276 García & Trinidad (Albox) ……............................……950 120340 Halifax (Vera) .......................................950 392061 / 657 660234 Knight Insurance (Albox) ….......................................950 121943 Linea Directa ………....................................................902 123248 Lloyd & Whyte (Albox) …….................................…..950 120192 Lloyd & Whyte (Mojácar) …..............................……950 615302 Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376

Agnata .............................................................……..697 530618 Ananda (Turre) .......................................................639 715120 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) .............................606 198958 As You Would Say (Mojacar) ......................................678 098451 Bureaucracy Busters ................................................650 284862 Christina …….......................................................…..626 741386 Claire Duckering ………............................................627 376953 Danika Edwards ........................................................647 258828 Joanne Tissington ……………....................................637 267150 Leticia ………..........................................................…950 615566 Marcela Chávez Riveros (Mojácar) ......................... 676 951352 Marguerite ……....................................................…..687 814157 Mariana (See next page)..........................................697 528440 Maureen ...............................................950 523853 / 678 403899 Melissa .....................................................................677 146592 Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 625 540769 Paul Jessop (Aguilas) .............................................626 421623 Real Almería Translations ………....….950 398820 / 662 390453 S.O.S Translations …................................................651 500670 Simply Solved ………............................................….617 882689 Sol y Mar Services (Albox) ….....…….950 120210 / 654 590258 Solutions Almería ...............................950 478917 / 667 846132 Susi ..................................................................................617 920 190 Tina Clarke ………....................................................670 385923 Written Translations (Yamile) ...................................626 207575

JET WASHING

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

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KENNELS

Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ..................................658 Country Kennel (Turre) ........................950 473011 / 627 Five Bone Hotel ........................................................630 Home from Home ……..............................................677 K9 .......................................................950 168015 / 600 La Palomino (Tijola) …………....................................600

24hr Casaserve ................................950 466438 / 676 306269 722197 Artizan (Vera) (See p.2).................…950 390635 / 661 985310 087966 J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884 564640 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms .....950 473104 / 669143036 234556 382713 251464 829990

Singular Kitchen (Aguilas) ….........….....................…968 414845

LAUNDERETTES

Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................639 161725 My Place or Yours ....................................................607 554984 Costa-Azul (Aguilas) LAUNDRIES ……..........................................968 414327 Paws*A*While (Fines) …….....................................…696 562662 Ivi's Lavanderia (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 132657 The Kennels (Huercal Overa) ................................950 168508 La Mar de Blanco ...(Mojácar) 950 472896..(Garrucha) 950 460094 Lavanderia Los Arcos ...............................................950 478359 KITCHENS

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LEGAL SERVICES See also Solicitors

AG2 Asesores (Las Buganvillas) ..................................950 133617 Bureaucracy Busters ..................................................650 284862 Gestoría Soria Bonilla (Mojácar) ..................................950 478420 Gecko Business Services …..........................………617 611140

Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..............................................950 431720

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Amigos 10 Pin Bowling (Arboleas Ind. Estate) ..........950 120269 Clay Busters (La Concepción) ..…….617 072764 / 686 257481 Karting (Garrucha) ….........................................……950 460207 Paintball Almanzor (nr. Arboleas) (See p.33)………..619 559261 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549 Sol-Aero (Vera) ..................................609 685132 / 661 985358 Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902 361294

LINGERIE & UNDERWEAR

Bras Etcetera …………...............................................950 121909 Cahoots (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 615512 Corpore (Garrucha) ………….....................................950 132253 Evora (Aguilas) ……..................................................968 447954 Frillies – UK Lingerie ……....................................….620 676833 LINEN Lingerie Provocateur ………......................................638 343729 Gill’s English Bedlinen (Mojácar) ............................950 472835 Lunas (Turre) ……….........................................661642341 The English Rose (Albox) ………...…950 431500 / 666 835939 Manuelas Lenceria (Mojácar) ....................................650 826829 The Linen Store (Mojácar Playa) ………............…….627 251856 Mya (Huércal Overa) .................................................950 135742 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) .....................950 618129

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LOCKSMITHS

24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 24hr Locksmith (Mojácar) ...................950 472982 / 658 Arboleas Locksmith ...................................................697 Locksmith (Lee)..........................................................666 Lock Stock & Barrel (Albox).....................................608

LOGS FOR SALE

Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 Leña Ramos (Arboleas) …...............….630 356095 / 616 Levante Logs ............................................................670 Potty Fincas ………….........................950 163930 / 616

306269 987885 828560 243181 949213 673086 455328 044719 243724 855294

MARBLE FABRICATIONS

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

MARKETING SERVICES

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

METAL WORK

Angel Welding …………............................................610 Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 Elper Alutol S.L. (Aluminium fabrications).................639 GM Fabrications (Antas) .....................671 992722 / 666 Golden Gates .....................................950 064686 / 677

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Iron Art, Antas ...............................................…..…..637 Metal Matt ...........................................627 167167 / 671 Metalbox (Albox) .......................................................950 Metalform ..................................................................617 P & D Metals ............................................................638 Real Steel ................................................................666 Speedy Fit Security Grilles (See p.35).....................600 Terry Willis ………………...........................................600

MOBILE HOMES

.Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 Caravan Storage (Antas) …….............................….661 Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 Las Tinajas Country Club ......….........950 523629 / 665

259033 Mortgage Solutions (Mojácar) ………….950 472032 / 661 389058 424558 633090 706606 707406 133247 006032 655874 970399 508776 161348 688153 Positiva Property Group S.L. ….……950 617611 / 671 612451 329907 Spanish Home Direct ............................................…607 554984 820267

MOBILITY SERVICES

Easy Care Mobility Services …………........................650 626460

MOSQUITO BLINDS see Fly Screens MOTORCYCLE & QUAD SALES & REPAIRS

Harley Dees ………….........................678 899026 / 600 Indalo Quads (Mojácar) .......................617 637359 / 950 Max RPM (Albox) .................................................….607 Mean Machine Motorbikes & Quads (Turre) …...….672 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615 Quad Treks .........................................678 006460 / 697

685550 450343 603380 685969 133033 938352 462746

NURSING see also Home Carers

ATS District Nurse ……………..................................662 Almería Angels .. .....................................................665 Helping Hands ........................................................ 648 Medicare Nursing Services .....................................687

OPTICIANS

277845 017950 533962 357881

Federopticos (Aguilas) …….........................................968 414468

Mobility Matters (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615432

MORTGAGE SERVICES

Danniells Fox S.L. (Mojácar) …….....................…….950 478617 Mark Poole ..............................................................659 033903

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ...........................................950 121122 MultiOpticas ...........(Mojácar) 950 472285 (Garrucha) 950 460665 ................................................................(Carboneras) 950 130707 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 + Visión Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …......................….950 472783

PETS

Animals at Home (Cantoria) …...........................…….608 543866 Arc Angel Services (Pet Minding) …….950 469655 / 634 325185 Ashlove's Pet House (Mojácar Playa) …….............…950 475502 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ..................................658 087966 Estabelle (Albox) .....................................................666 689463 Horse & Dog sitting …………..............................……607 554984 Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) ….................……….667 562872 Pet Mates Pet transportation ...................................950 168508 OSTEOPATHS Pets R Us (Las Buganvillas) ...................................950 133560 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385 Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ) .................................950 132765 Rovers Return (Courier Service) ………....................617 588547 John Morgan (Mojácar & Arboleas).......666 157942 / 647 203652 Tomasin (Aguilas) ……............................................968 413972

PAINTING & DECORATING

Achim Lob ..............................................................678 A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 Borders Painting ………........................................…687 Eurodec …….........................................................…667 Futura España .........................................................950 In & Out Painters & Decorators ...…........................675 JPM ...........................................................................627 Berben .....................................................................658 Paint Magic ...............................................................617

PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES

997361 024884 661807 238273 615338 535944 090422 087966 904774

Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 DesignaMagik (Albox) ........................950 121108 / 637 Indigo Photography ...................................................637 I-Spy360 Virtual Tours ......................950 137177 / 680 Paul Paddison .........................................................654 Toros Bravos ............................................................607 Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) .............................................620 The Image Suite ……...................…..........................666

489182 014212 974793 272822 045911 117174 611207 786914 291984

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Feel Good (Eduardo Girone) .................................671 219871 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564

PIANO TUNER

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

PICTURE FRAMING

Frame-it-Rite (La Alfoquía) ................950 064527 / 680 223094

PIZZERIAS

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

587846 227259 500670 759053 472668

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

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PEST CONTROL

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

Arcano (Mojácar) .......................................................950 Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) .....................................950 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 Chili (Turre) ............................................................950 El Ángel (Mojácar Playa) ..................950 478343 / 607 El Naranjo (Los Gallardos) …............................……950 Góndola (Garrucha) ................................................950 Il Vesuvio (Mojácar Playa) ................950 450409 / 626 Imperial (Mojácar Playa) .....................................….950

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POOL COVERS

Costasol S.L. (Lloyd Dean) ……….......................…….667 652888 Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007 Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333

La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) ......................................950 472928 Mojo Picon (Mojácar Playa) ................950 472995 / 634 899515 Pizza Da Marco (Turre) ............................................950 618903 Pizzeria Gallo (Aguilas) …........................................968 447862 Pizzeria D'Angelo (Mojácar) .......................................950 478517 Pizzeria Mary (Garrucha) …….......................................950 460536 Pizzeria Portofino (Mojácar) .....................................950 472809 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz (Turre) ….........…….950 479646 Pizzería Quick (Garrucha) ..........................................950 132305 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) ……...............................950 478401 Samz (Los Gallardos) ..............................................950 398981

PLUMBING

24hr Casaserve ...........................................950 466438 / 676 3062699 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 987885 A-Z Plumbing & Heating …………..….646 619060 / 662 342669 TeleTek ..............................................950 459007 / 647 587855 ACS Multi Services (Vera).........................950 467832 / 685 742 840 POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE Alex Baker (Plumbing & Heating) .......652 779399 / 950 069441 Almería Plumbing & Building ....................................696 645872 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Andrew Gallagher …….....................................……..691 015270

Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 Armadillo …..................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Aguagéstion Cantoria (Maintenance) ……….............653 Ashley Reliable Plumbing ……..................................610 052407 All in One (Pool Maintenance) ……….950 452855 / 656 Barry & Graham …................……….667 853062 / 620 112193 Aquazul Piscinas ….....................................................647

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Cactus Prop.Management (Pool Cleaning) .663 053502 / 692 460393 Clearwater Pools (Maintenance) ................................950 430968 DP (Maintenance) .....................................................678 490641 Ever Clear Pools …..............................................….678 850279 Guardian Angels (Pool Cleaning) …...950 466396 / 600 470778 Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 Hidro-Sport S.L. (Pebbletec) .................................…950 581407 Indalo Pools .........................................950 472764 / 677 403397 IndalPool (Albox) …………..............................……..950 431859 Outdoor Leisure ……….....................950 633149 / 661 148998 Pedro Suarez S.L. .....................................................950 478786 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Piscinas Octopus .......................................................950 121927

Rohha Mailboxes (Mojácar) ..................950 473224 / 662 Spanish Property Choice (Fedex) ........950 615388 / 635 The Post Shop (Albox) ………..............950 064584 / 654 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950

288146 722290 590258 468295

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

A1 Cheapest Print ….....................................………622 493499 Arc Angel Services (Leaflets & Distribution) .950 469655 / 634 325185 Creative De Signs (La Alfoquía) ..............................687 620799 DesignaMagik (Albox) ........................950 121108 / 637 014212 Freelance Designers Spain ............... 950 092291 / 627 817936

Multi Service Costa Almeria ..............950 069645 / 676 661155 Muse Design, Graphic Design & Multimedia ………….646 915303 Portilla Graficas ................................ 950 591900 / 605 162709.

Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bedar) ..........................637 915898 Racing Color S.L. (Antas) …................................…..950 459156 Pool Chemicals ..........................................................691 183106 Sign Works (Baza)........................................................646 359837 Pool Maintenance S.L. ................................................950 472845 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Pool Solar Heating ………........................................…607 646158 24hr Casaserve ...........................................950 466438 / 676 3062699 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 987885 R.D.M. .,.............................................687 056369 / 660 096152 Can I Help You (Vera) ………..................................691 662267 Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 Hire a Hubby …………........................950 436679 / 619 066022 Simon Barker ............................................................637 247745 IDP Services …………................................................608 238775 Sparkling Pools (Pool Cleaning) ….......................…….600 386437 J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414 Tanby Piscinas ............………….............950 618782 / 609 888549 Jasmine Construction C.B ..................950 528842 / 689 185189 The Property Shop Pool Maintenance …..................….950 475241 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Tropicana Pools …........................……950 069288 / 610 345725 Todosol Hills (Aguilas) ..........................968 419350 / 676 276199 Underwater Pool Services …….....................................628 662582 Vida Desierto (See p.2) .....................950 473183 / 610 867029 Vida Desierto (See p.2)........................950 473183 / 610 867029

POSTAL SERVICES

Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ....................………..636 Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) .........................................662 InternetCallshop (Los Gallardos) …............................950 Kat's Kitchen (Albox) (Offex) ………......................…950

121149 063393 474861 398896 431505

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS

2Be Property Solutions (Huércal Overa)..950 616516 / 659136399 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar) .......................................950 478175 Almanzora Valley Rentals ………................................666 729524 Almería rentals ….....................……….950 064608 / 697 947134

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580 APT Lets (Valle del Este) …...............950 619227 / 626 578164 ASR Mojacar Rentals (Vera) .....................................950 393156 Arroyo Investment & Property Services S.L. .950 449158 / 697 423370 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 678 002006 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) …………......................….950 478643 Cactus Property Management .............663 053502 / 692 460393 Citrus Homes ……………….........…….638 849254 / 618 245709 Coast ...................................................950 069583 / 664 244518 Coastal Properties (Mojácar) ...................................950 475235 Complete Holiday Care ....………........950 478612 / 610 808631 Elite Property Services ............................................697 532323 Holiday Home Europe .........................950 120210 / 654 590258 Homes & Beyond .....................................................618 864278 Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................……....................….950 472200 Jane Nicholson (Rentals) …...........…950 472634 / 664 224815 KJ Property Maintenance (Albox /Arboleas) 608 625675 / 950 449647 Key Holdings ..........................................950 069121 / 605 376873 Loufa S.L.(Mojácar Pueblo) …..........................……..950 472773 Mojácar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Mojácar Holiday Services .................950 478832 / 670 650872 Mojácar Long Term Rentals …........................………950 478383 Mojácar Property Maintenance & Decorators ………..649 304441 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) ................950 475800 / 607 146352 Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 Oasis Properties Aguilas S.L. …...........968 419360 / 628 147408 OPI Property Management …………….950 472016 / 678 936288 Positiva Property Group S.L. ….……950 617611 / 671 612451 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.21)...........950 478915 Real Services (Mojacar) .............................................950 475779 Relocate Almeria (Arboleas) ...........950 432157 / 639 976192 Mojacar Homes 2006 S.L. ...............................................950 478 000 Rent Mojácar ..........................................................950 615042

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PROPERTY PROMOTERS

Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104 BMS ........................................................................950 615035 Clover (Albox & Vera) …….........................................902 121229 Dursa (Isla de Fraile) .............................................950 478121 Elegant Homes Online S.L. ..................950 102332 / 687 629777 Elide Group S.L. …............….............950 390009 / 950 615076 El Pinar de Bédar .................................................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

PROPERTY VALUATIONS

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

QUAD BIKES see Motorcycles RADIO STATIONS

RLT Properties .....................................950 069593 / 671 283708 Sierra Property Services (Turre) ...........950 479232 / 670 856743 Stoney's Property Services ………........671 896391 / 634 678651 Sunflower Homes (Garrucha) …................…...............950 165571 Susana's Property Services ......................................649 759053 The Property Shop (Mojácar) ..................................950 475241 Total Security Management .....................................665 017950 Vida Desierto (See p.2) .......................950 473183 / 610 867029 Year Round Holiday Rentals .............950 619178 / 627 763052

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

REFRIGERATION

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

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REMOVALS & STORAGE

Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com A2B Removals (Spain/UK) …...........................……..634 249787 Countdown Removals (UK/Spain/UK) .................…678 855994 De Lima’s (Mojácar Playa)..................600 344565 / 647 006183 English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 819213 Euro Removals ………........................950 069128 / 637 255978 Furniture Plus SL Storage ..............................................968 482 456 In Storage (Albox) .....................................................630 348505 James & Son Removals, Storage & Pet Transportation .950 168508 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412 Moves2Spain (Antas) ..........................950 452869 / 661 969393 Orange Box (Antas)................................................. 678 612331

La Fuente .................................................................950 469185 Miramar .....................................................................950 469308

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

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

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

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

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin) Bar La Montaña ...................................950 469403 / 617 577615

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

El Pinar Bar El Pinar …….......................................................950 469036

Garrucha Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 Casa Adriana ...........................................................950 Reliable Removals (Albox) .UK 0044 1942 418951 Spain 664 857920 Döner Kebab…….................................................……610 Speedlink Logistics (Garrucha) ...................................637 011686 Góndola ....................................................................950 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 Hotel Tikar .................................................................950 Zak’s Plaice Fish & Chips ..............................……….950

RESTAURANTS

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460588 133154 303238 133928 617131 133193

Huercal Overa The Pepper Tree ………......................................…..950 134333

La Alfoquía

La Chumbera .............................................................950 168321 Allbites …........................................................………666 032776 Restaurant Family ......................................................950 138014 Sabor .................................................950 592967 / 699 726993 Aguilas Taberna Pacifica (Thai), Bar La Union ....950 634533 / 677 623176 Carlos III ..................................................................968 411650 Las Alparatas El Faro .....................................................................968 412883 La Capilla .................................................................950 479305 El Guacamole (Mexican) ...........................................968 413491 Las Buganvillas Hotel El Paso ...........................................................968 447125 Golden Amritsar (Indian) ...................950 132898 / 697 811365 La Calica (Hotel Cala Real) .....................................968 414562 La Vía ........................................................................646 430496 Piccolo Mondo ............................................................968 411946

Albox La Parrilla ................................................................950 Le Bistro ....................................................................666 Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 Run (Oriental) ..........................................................950 Syedpur (Indian) …..................................................950 The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639

430024 649330 430145 430296 120606 231507

Antas Asador Gloria …..............................….950 453150 / 625 El Fogon, Asador Argentino ......................................950 Mi Casa ..............................................950 453007 / 950 Olivers …………….....................................................950

Arboleas

668613 459081 Lijar 453048 Mesón La Hoya ........................................................638 298507 619208 Limaria Welcome Stranger …........................………...........….950 432719

Los Gallardos

El Mirador …………….............................................…678 160806 Meson Verfran ..............................................………637 810143 Hostal Meson ……….............................950 430137 / 635 612738 Miraflores ...........................................679 970399 / 609 506869

Bédar

Los Patricios

El Elpalme …………...........................................…..950 469569 Willow Restaurant (Las Tinajas Club) .......................663 606954

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Lucainena de Las Torres Venta el Museo ........................................................950 364200

Mojácar See also Mojácar Pueblo Alibi (Italian) ..................................................………950 473250 Alternativa ...............................................................950 473164 Arcano ……………...................................................950 615100 Arriba (See p.11).................................950 615591 / 663 267110 Asador Ayerbe ..........................................................950 472951 Beachcomber …..................................................…..950 473099 Blue Lagoon ........................................................…..600 829518 Burladero ...................................................................950 615041 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Casa Egea .................................................................950 472190 Cous Cous ...............................................................950 468113 Cowboy Cocina ..........................................................950 472924 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 220095 Delfos ………........................................................….670 589788 El Cielo Rojo (formerly Mariela’s) ............................662 622669 El Olivo .....................................................................950 472543 El Toro Steakhouse (formerly Lykes) ..........…………950 478736 Fantasia (formerly Da Vinci) (See p.23)...................950 475127 Gala’s .............................. ..................950 472308 / 618 539500 Il Vesuvio (Italian) ..................................950 450409 / 626 639530 Indian Curry House .................................................661 159089 India Tandoori ...................................950 472649 / 637 465493 Isabel .........................................................................950 475941 Kimrick .......................................................................950 475198 La Bola .......................................................................950 478408 La Cabaña (See p.7)...................................................950 615179 La Cantina .................................................................950 478841 La Mar Salada ........................................................950 472181 Le Troquet .................................................................950 475845 La Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472117

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La Parata (See p.6).............................................…950 478186 Le Bistrot (Breton) .........................................……..950 478008 l'incanto (Italian) .......................................................950 472224 Mandala Beach Club .................................................950 437131 Mesa (See p.3)....................................................….662 639533 Meson de Perico ...................................................950 615582 Mojo Picón .........................................950 472995 / 634 896515 Neptuno ...................................................................616 005387 New Bollywood ……...............………..950 472641 / 646 665926 Omega ........................................................................950 475317 Ostería Ristorante Italiano ......................................950 615151

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Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) ...950 472208 Playa Blanca (See p.25)....................…617 414084 / 666 406203 Ramo del Limón ......................................................950 472659 Restaurant 22 (See p.13).........................................950 473058 Restaurante Mediterráneo (See next page).............950 472268 Rincón de Lola .......................................................950 473198 Sal Marina ...............................................................950 472405 Subway ……………...................................................950 478129 Torre Bahía ...............................................................950 478651 Viva .......................................................................950 475457

Mojácar Pueblo Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 Café La La ...............................................................678 202039 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 El Ángel ..........................................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Antler ……....................................................……600 540661 El Reclamo …….......................................................950 472881 Elizabeth .......................……...……..606 061811 / 950 478014 Napoli (Italian) (See p.13).........................................950 472976 Pulcinella (Italian) ....................................................950 478401 Restaurante Mamabel's (Mojacar Pueblo) 663 700542 / 950 472488

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La Buena Mesa ……………................950 467222 / 610 Palomares Oasis Bar & Restaurant ……............................……950 467412 La Pampa (Argentinean Grill) ……….950 397702 / 671 Lua (Italian) ...............................................................950 Partaloa The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….671 608498

356387 653116 478202 467682

Villaricos

Pulpí

El Mar La Mar ............................................................950 467030 El Saloon .....................................................................665 731798 La Esperanza ............................................................950 467211 Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 860386 Pueblo Laguna Dalí ............................................................................950 132345 RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. …....950 459060 / 649 482677 San Juan de Los Terreros Casa de La Vega (formerly Montesol) .......................950 466399 Mi Cortijo …………......................................................950 466323

Turre Chili ..................................................................…….950 468425 La Estancia (Argentinian) …......................................627 498536 Meson del Pobre ......................................................950 468321 Mountains of the Moon (Turre) (formerly Loma Blanca)637 914632 Pizza Da Marco (Turre) ................……...................…950 618903 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz ……....................…..950 479646 Taberna Alcatifa .........................................................950 479188 Taj (Indian) .................................................................950 479607

Urcal

ROOFING

The Palms ………….................................................678 832036 Alan ……...........................................….950 450347 / 600 268176 Valle del Este P.Morgan ..............................................950 132793 / 687 814358 Fairways Restaurant .............................................950 461102 RUGS Vera Albox Rugs (Albox) ...........................637 756646 / 950 633149 Carmona ...................................................................950 390760 Florin Carpets .................................................……678 048808 Casa de la Vega ....................................................950 391208 SATELLITE TV Cortijo Albari ..............................................................950 391706 ACS Multi Services (Vera).........................950 467832 / 685 742 840 Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ..........................................950 391691 Anglo Electrical ...................................968 006151 / 671 948213 Vera Playa Cuevasat ...........................................950 523740 / 628 153340 El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 dmatch digital services SL (See p.5) 950 472947 / 670 084438 En Fu ……............................................................…950 467839 Europa-digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815 Gnomo Feliz II .........................................................950 132350 J & A Multi-Services ................................................667 292227

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SCUBA DIVING

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

493215 049229 040963 467572

SECOND HAND

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

SECURITY & SAFES See Alarms SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

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

SEWING

ABC Sewing / Alterations ……............................…..627 Alice .......................................................................666 Bewitching Stitching (Arboleas Area) ……..............…666 J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 House of James (Zurgena) .....................................649 SCHOOLS See also Tuition ELC Education & Language Centre …………..........…670 575249 North East South West .....................950 069665 / 671 Pet Whittaker, dressmaker ................950 397263 / 671 SCOOTER HIRE Carib Scoots (Mojácar) ....................639 734297 / 950 450092 Sewing Problems ......................................................950 Mean Machine (Turre) …......................................….950 475419 Solo Style .............................................950 528334 / 626 Sue (Bédar) ……....................................................600

SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

046467 617037 056788 945502 503875 273335 997998 479278 319907 811169

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 Portilla Graficas .................................950 591900 / 605 Sign Centre …….......................................................637

620799 953722 162709 521397

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

SKIN TREATMENTS

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

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SKIP HIRE

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

SOLAR ENERGY See also Alternative Energy

A1 Services ...............................................................607 692862 Alternia (Mojácar) ............................950 475876 / 678 612411 d match digital services (See p.5) ...........................950 472947

Ecosol ......................................................................608 Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ...........................609 888549 / 950 Solartech (Las Buganvillas) …..............................….950 Spanish Solar ….........................……950 069640 / 649 Teletek .................................................950 459007 / 647

454559 468230 139568 259305 587855 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775 Euro Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ..............................950 617017 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999 SOLICITORS Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040 Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 392208 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 286437 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038 AVSA Lawyers (Puerto Rey) 950 617359....(Aguilas) 968 446576 SPAS Babelia (Mojácar Playa) ………................................950 473046 Sundance Spas (Mojácar) .........................................950 472845 Canton & Prieto (Garrucha) …………..647 049550 / 950 460731 TeleTek (Antas)....................................950 459007 / 647 587855 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434 Terrapilar (Antas, ElReal) ...........................................950 459100

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING

Outdoor Leisure ………....................…950 633149 / 661 148998 Teletek (Antas) ….............................…950 459007 / 647 587855

SPORTS & REMEDIAL MASSAGE

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

STAINED GLASS

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

STONEMASON

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

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SURVEYORS

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

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Euphony Mojacar ............................................................677 146592 Sapphire Surveyors ………...................950 064725 / 671 208782 InternetCallshop (Los Gallardos) ..............................950 398896 Servcom (Turre) ........................................................902 023268 TAKEAWAYS Telitec Connections S.L. ..............……902 889070 / 636 574793 See also Chinese Restaurants, Fish WiFi Internet .............................................................950 615156

& Chips & Pizzerias

TILING & PATIO WORK

Allbites (La Alfoquía) ..................................................666 032776 Bombay Indian (Mojácar) ….................................…..950 472633 Chili (Turre) ........................................................…..950 468425 Cornish Pride (Albox) ….....................................………634 920434 Cornish Pride (Vera) ...........................................….619 502647 Doner Kebab (Garrucha) .........................................610 303238

1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…659 741875 24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 987885 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 024884 A1 Concrete Imprinting ......................618 387050 / 679 631458 Andalucian Con Co Print .........................................628 408197 Andalucian Tiling & Plastering Specialists ..................661 129028 Andrew Gallagher ........................................………..691 015270 David Hockley .....................................950 472293 / 610 239584 Emerald Construction (Tiling) ……............................649 212707 Garden Works .....................................950 133755 / 666 847583 GPG - Tiling & Plastering ...................666 161079 / 950 459402 J & F Paving …………...............................................677 011079 Mick Cox ..............................................950 472764 / 677 403397 P. Morgan ............................................950 132793 / 687 814358 R.D.M. ...............................................687 056369 / 660 096152 Robin Marston .........................................................678 180807 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172 Eatz Diner (Mojácar Playa) ……................................677 865050 Steve Holman .....................................950 456452 / 679 663343 gb stores (Mojácar) (formerly Mr UK) ….….............…950 475850 Vida Desierto (See p.2)...................…950 473183 / 610 867029 Golden Amritsar Indian (Las Buganvillas) 950 132898 / 697 811365 Vision Design & Build ...............................................672 153298 Indian Curry House (Mojácar Playa) ………….....…..661 159089 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS India Tandoori (Mojácar Playa) ………950 472649 / 637 465493 Almería Castle ………............................................…950 271617 New Bollywood (Mojácar Playa) ……..950 472641 / 646 665926 Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122 Pizza Da Marco (Turre) ...............................………..950 618903 Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036 Subway (Mojácar) …......................................………950 478129 Camelus (Mojácar Camel Rides) ………663 930272 / 950 100076 Taj (Turre) ...............................................................950 479607 Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405 Zak’s Plaice Fish & Chips (Garrucha) …...............…..950 133193 Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236 Tanks in Spain (tank trips) ..............950 527003 / 663 758113 TATTOO ARTISTS Oscar (Mojácar Pueblo) …................................…….629 944374 Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902 361294 Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405

TAXIS (Legal)

Levante Area Taxis (Mojácar, Turre, Los Gallardos, Bédar, Garrucha, TOYSHOPS Vera, Cuevas, Antas) ............................................950 226161 Jack in Albox ……………...…...........…607 598457 / 652 580695

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TRANSLATING see Interpreters TRAVEL

Alanda Tours (Mojácar) ………............................…..950 615436 Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) …………................950 469061

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472 Ferri Tours (Mojácar) .................................................950 472333 Mojácar Tours (Mojácar Playa) ..........................…..950 475757 Oaktree Golf Tours S.L. ……………….......................618 133439 Thomas Cook Holidays (Roquetas) ...........................950 334196 Turre World Tours …….........................................…..950 479369 Viajes Solar (Mojácar) ...............................................950 478700 Viajes Yedra Tours (Aguilas) ...................................968 412498 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................968 410197 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021

VAN HIRE (& man)

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

VEHICLE IMPORTATION

Ana ..........................................................................620 474919

TUITION See also Schools

Computer Training & Tuition Call Out (Dani) ............678 490639 ELC Education & Language Centre .........................670 575249 English language tuition …….....................................666 249197 Enjoy España Club ....................................................645 435324 Girasol, Albox (Spanish) ..........................................639 089170 Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270 Jack in Albox (English & Spanish)......652 580695 / 607 598457 Juan Manuel Sánchez (Spanish)(Vera playa) .950 888303 / 657 617594 La Galeria Art Classes (Las Casicas, Almanzora) …..663 341904 Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 755522 Leticia (Spanish Conversation) ……......................…950 615566 Fernando .................................................................. 677 549247 Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 951352 VEHICLE REPAIRS Maths & English …….......................................……..950 473222 Albox Service Centre S.L. …................950 120620 / 662 093051 Penny Baltrus (Piano) ...............................................666 282620 Piano (Mojácar) …………............……950 069803 / 667 408941 Piano Bar, Turre (Spanish classes) ..........................610 005373 Robin Wright (Classical Guitar) ..........950 472962 / 627 586037 Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................…….667 846132 Sarah Rigby ……………............................................637 049454 Singing Lessons (Garrucha area) .......950 460511 / 667 275614 Swimming / Aqua Aerobics (Marianne) ..................637 435864 The I.T.Teacher (Computer Tuition)...............................695 280699 Trumpet & Jazz Keyboard ........................................677 677512 Wind Instruments .....................................................659 022604

TV & AUDIO REPAIRS

Ponce S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617181

UNIFORMS

Tikka Uniforms & Shoes (Mojácar) …..........................950 069272

UPHOLSTERY

Albox Rugs (upholstery cleaning) .............................950 633149 Almeria Upholstery Cleaning ...............950 591787 / 634 320990 Cortinas con Estilo (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125 Sue (Bédar) ………..................................................600 811169 Suite Dreams (Upholstery Cleaning) .....950 069385 / 697 990315

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Mike's Mobile Mechanics ….........…….628 350178 / 636 824974 Mobile Tyre Service ..................................................672 798173

Rod's Autos ………..............................950 069480 / 678 955607

VEHICLE SALES

Albox Service Centre S.L. …………...................…..950 Almería Engine Services (4x4) ..........950 137850 / 687 Auto Corner (Los Gallardos) ……........……...........…950 Automobiles Bajuma S.L. (Antas) ............................662 Coastal Cars (Antas) ........................950 459136 / 692 Kia Motors (Vera) Stuart Campbell ….................…..667 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ...............(Workshop) 950 Almería Engine Services .....................950 137850 / 687 075262 Nissan (Albox) ………................................................950 Arboleas Car Centre S.L. ...................672 755532 / 672 755522 Taller DAYDO (Antas) …............……950 459116 / 607 Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 324634 Talleres Azor ............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 Mojácar Motors (Workshop) ……..............................950 478335 VETS Ralf Motors Levante SL ...............................................950 393776 Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 391400 Talleres Fad (Aguilas) …...........................................968 447565 Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 472104

431600 075262 069198 167758 243870 549649 478335 430856 373298 391400 099920

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE)

Cool Air (Air Conditioning) ..................690 756196 / 950 472432

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 DB Auto Paramedics ………..................950 369116 / 678 487689 Europa (Mojácar) ......950472262 Emergencies: 629099921 Javier .............(Garrucha) 950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059 Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................….667 304876

WARDROBES See Bedroom Furniture WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS

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

WATER TREATMENTS

Ashley Reliable Plumbing ……….......................…..610 JF Supplies Albox ……….............….950 064315 / 660 Piscinas Octopus (Albox) …............................………950 TeleTek ....................................................................950

052407 350246 121927 459007

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Free directory listings. Call 670 84 92 65 or email info@almeriafocus.com Water Filters …….............................................…….600 063303 Interglaze ……..............................….950 121909 / 680 743311 Mojácar Windows & Doors S.L. ….....…950 473104 / 669 143036 WEB DESIGN A1 Web Design ………..........................................….622 493499 Planet Windows …...............................950 449639 / 664 327863 Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761 Divine Logix ...........................................................617 401332 Speedyfit (See p.35)................................950 439228 / 600 006032 Elliot Denmark ..........................................................600 790123 Standard Windows (Antas) ........................................950 393121 EyeOut.net ............................................................. 950 460814 Windows & Doors Direct (Turre) …...…950 479481 / 649 191821 Image Suite ………...................................................666 291984 Janga Group .............................................................664 175404 WINDSCREENS Limon-group .......................................868 931841 / 659 306519 Guardian Express ….......................................……..902 111555 MODS ........................................................................600 284975 Pro Sun Solutions .....................................................679 695999 Multi Service Costa Almeria ..............950 069645 / 676 661155 WINES Red Y Web .................................................................661 463834 Bodegas Fuente Victoria (Mojácar outlet) ................ 950 478786 SpeedyPrint & Web Services ......................................665 426968

WEDDING & PARTY PLANNING

Ananda (Turre) .......................................................639 715120 Beach Bar Weddings ..........................666 291984 / 607 444034 Weddings in Spain .....................................................950 475826

WEIGHT LOSS

Image (Helen) ..........................950 432902 / 665178326 Sue (Weight Watchers Albox & Huércal Overa) .....…610 326534

WINDOW CLEANING

24hr Home from Home Services SL ..968 419526 / 638 Clearview Window Cleaning ...................................636 Portilla Window Cleaning ...................950 591900 / 605 Mick ...........................................................................627 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......689

987885 092632 162709 205331 891328.

WINDOW TINTING

Pro Sun Solutions .....................................................679 695999

Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 411538 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092 Tentaciónes (Mojácar Zoco Centre) .........................687 403185

WOODBURNING STOVES

Cast Iron Garden Chimeneas (Antas, El Real) .......667 914904

WINDOWS

Andalucian Glass C.B. ........................630 231644 / 636 838484 Elper Alutol S.L. .........................................................639 212220

Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Fuente) ..............950 472135 Era 2007 Heating Systems (Antas El Real) (See p.22)950 459248

ZOO & PARK

Oasys (Tabernas) ....................................................950 365236

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Useful Telephone Numbers Emergencies

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

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

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

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

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www.britishairways.com www.firstchoice.co.uk www.flymonarch.com www.spanair.com www.thomascook.com

What’s On Live Music Tito’s Beach Bar. Mojácar Playa, Clive Sarstedt from 5pm, Sundays, Tel: 950 615 030 El Naranjo Bar, Los Gallardos, The Blues Brothers from June 6th. Tel 950 398799 Bar Med, Mojácar Playa, Saturdays. Tel: 666 140901 The Emerald Isle, Mojácar Playa, Sean Grew, Saturday & Sunday, 8pm. Tel: 678 914923 Bar & Restaurant La Parata, Mojácar, Friday nights. Tel: 950 478186 Arriba, Mojácar Playa, Sundays from 4pm.

Tel: 950 615591 The Irish Rover, Mojácar Playa, Sundays, Robin from 3pm. Tel: 950 473135 Bar La Union, La Alfoquía. Every Friday from 9pm. Tel: 950 634 533 White Horse Inn, Cucador, Every Saturday night. Tel: 667 273 936 Bar El Pinar Sunday lunchtimes, Driftwood.

Tel 950 469036 Jazz Life, Mojácar Pueblo, has live music.

For info tel 950 475781 / 607 384295 Bar La Montaña, El Campico (Bedar-El Marchal road) Sunday lunchtimes. Tel: 617 577615 Harley Dee's Bar, Carboneras. Live music from 2.30pm on Sundays Miraflores Restaurant, Los Gallardos Camping - Live music on Saturday evenings & Dinner dance. Tel: 679 970399 or 650 418954 Lua, Puerto Rey, Vera Playa, Stan Roberts Jazz Band & Guest artists, Fridays 8pm.

Tel. 687 361 440 or 670 243 461 Frankie’s Bar, Vera Playa. 9pm, Fridays

Concerts Raphael, the Spanish singer who has been performing for 50 years, comes to the Maestro Padilla Auditorium on May 7th to present his latest songs entitled “Raphael: 50 Años Después.” Tickets 35 or 40 euros from the Culture Kiosk pn the Rambla, Almería city or from Servicaixa.

David Bisbal is performing his latest CD “Sin Mirar Atrás” at the bullring in Roquetas on May 28th. 8,000 tickets went on sale and the concert is expected to be a sell-out. Tickets 30 euros from Roquetas Auditorium or via www.ticketmaster.es.

FIMTE X1 Festival. FIMTE (International Festival of Spanish Keyboard Musicians) is giving a series of concerts during 2010, starting in June, to celebrate the birth of Antonio de Cabezón (15101566). Cabezón is considered the "Spanish Bach". 2010 is also t h e 10 t h I n t e r n a t i o n a l Symposium of Spanish keyboard music and will take place in the Mojácar Parador O c to b e r 8 t h - 10 t h . S e e www.fimte.org Loquillo and his band perform a concert to mark his 30 years of rock performances on May 15 t h , Te a t r o - A u d i t o r i o , Roquetas.

Paulina Rubio presents her new CD “Grand City Pop” on May 21 s t , Te a t r o - A u d i t o r i o , Roquetas.

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Diana Navarro performs her latest compositions on June 5th, Teatro-Auditorio, Roquetas.

Ticket prices and information from www.teatroauditorio roquetas.org The Almería Municipal Orchestra perform “Day in the Circus”, a family event in conjunction with the ‘La Duda’ Theatre Company, on May 16th.

A concert in memory of the 50th anniversary of the death of José Padilla takes place on May 30th. Both concerts are in the Auditorio Maestro Padilla in Almería City. Tickets from the Kiosco Cultura in the Rambla, Almería city, from 950 230922 or via www.serviticket.com

Circus Performances The ‘Horror Circus’ comes to Almería city on May 21st, 22nd and 23rd at the Maestro Padilla Auditorium. The show is called “Pshychosis” and is set in a cemetery in the 1800s. The circus company won a National circus prize in 2003.

Performances take place at 9pm May 21st, 6.30pm and 10pm May 22nd and 5pm on May 23rd. Tickets are 23 or 27 euros from the Culture Kiosk in the Rambla, Almería city, or via Servicaixa.

Theatre “Al Alba” theatre company perform the play “Anillos Para Una Dama” on May 19th-21st at 9pm, at the Convento de la Victoria in Vera.

What’s On Exhibitions Art Exhibition until May 29th, Centro de Arte de la Cuesta del Castillo, Mojácar, by painters Marlis Bergemann, Gisela Fliege and Bettina Kotygaand and sculptor of wood, Hans Bömer.

Profits are to be used to assist child refugees of Burma 53 Paintings by 16 famous artists from Almería, depicting various subjects from 1850-1936 are on display in the Patio de Luces exhibition area of the Almería County Council building, Calle Navarro Rodrigo, 17, Almería City. The exhibition is open until May 15th Rafael Gadea has a retrospective exhibition of over 70 paintings entitled “Imágenes Ocultas” (Hidden Images) at the Art Centre of Almería Museum until June 13th.

Monica San Esteban has an exhibition of her ceramic works at Le Bistrot Restaurant, Mojácar Playa, until May 28th, every evening except Tuesdays.

Luis Sancó has an exhibition of his paintings until May15th, at the Convento de la Victoria in Vera.

Miscellaneous Club Taurino Mojacar 7 day visit to Granada Feria. May 31st - June 6th, 299 euros. Further details from Mike or Audrey 950 475 261 www.club-taurinomojacar.com

Cabrera Open Gardens, Sunday 9th May, Cabrera, Nr. Turre. 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm. Tickets available at Arch in Cabrera, 5 euros. Teas 3 euros. Nine gardens will be open in this truly unique haven in the mountains of the Sierra Cabrera. Each garden is totally different offering superb views of the mountains, sea and valleys. There are 3 tea outlets, where you can rest and be refreshed with teas etc and delicious homemade cakes. This all makes for a superb Sunday afternoon out. All ticket proceeds in aid of MACS Cancer Support Group, who will also be represented on the day.

Alkemi Therapist Support Group. Sat, May 8th, 20 euros, 10.30 – 2.30pm. Indian Head Massage by Diana Dudás mfht micht.

Saturday, May 15th, 80 euros, 10.30 – 3.30, Hopi Ear Candling.

Saturday, May 22nd, 80 euros, 10.30 – 3.30, Reiki 1.

Monday, June 7th, 80 euros, 10.30 – 3.30, Hand Reflexology.

Alkemi, C/ Nuñez de Balboa L-11, Vera Playa. Tel Diana or Sue on 950 132 342 . See website for details. www.alkemiholistics .com Dames in Turre May 11th...4 Day trip to Seville and Cordoba including Half Board in Hotel, River Cruise. Tour of Seville. Visit to the famous Patios of Cordoba and the Mezquita. 250 euros per person. Friends and guests welcome. May 31st...Quiz. Phone Lesley 950478633 or email lesleyiom@yahoo.co.uk.

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Excursions by Carlos "B.B.King" Live, Murcia, June 6thtickets & coach 75 euros.

North of Morocco Trip to the Holy Cities, May 23rd-27th. Full board in 4 star hotel, inclusive price, 420 euros. Details & bookings: Carlos, 950 525761 or 610 681068 Dames in Spain May 17th Social, Nibbles and Wine at The Kimrick; June 21st, Beach Lunch at Lua Vera Playa. More info from: Gail Creasey 950 472 225 or Iris Hamilton 950 475 863.

Puppy Rescue in Spain.

Have you thought about Fostering? Would you like to have a dog but don’t want the Vet’s bills? Or perhaps you do not live here all year round. We have over 60 dogs in our kennels large and small, some have been there since they were young pups.

Many have never had a home, or someone to love them. Could you give one of them a foster home?

We pay all of their vet’s bills; we will even get them spayed or neutered; all you have to do is look after them as if they were your own. Bring them back when you go away or can no longer have them. Even if it is only for a month or so it gives the dog a well deserved break and a taste o f h o m e l i fe . Fo r m o re information phone Diane on 950591893 or 664768958.

Mojácar Moors & Christians Fiesta 2010. will take place June 11th-13th.

What’s On Etticut Creative Hair Event in aid of Vera Orphanage. 22nd May, from 7pm in Plaza Volcano, Vera An evening of total enjoyment with an extravagant show of ideas for your hair. Entertainment and dancing throughout the evening to one of the very best singers, "Menta y Canela", from Cuba, fantastic dancing displays from our favourite Ecuadorian dance group, "Los Andes". The beautiful restaurant "Casa de la Vega" is preparing an extensive Mediterranean buffet for the evening. Tickets 15 euros for adults, 12 euros for children. Please call 667971960 to arrange collection.

Open Day at the Indalo Lawn Bowling Club. Sun, 30th May, 11am.

We are situated between Turre and Los Gallardos. Come and meet new friends whilst enjoying an outdoor activity. For further information contact Toni tel: 950 468 165 or 647 703 393

Summer Events at Cortijo El Saltador, Lucainena de las Torres.

21-23 May, The Medicinedance / Dancecure - Zorah Leduc 18 - 2 0 J u n e , Tr a n s p e r s o n a l Harmonising - Dagmar Trichtinger Scharf 1-5 Oct, Silent retreat - Padma VeraneArte 2010 June – August www.elsaltador.com.

APSA, the animal charity in Albox, is in need of food for the many dogs in its care. We are asking people to take bags of rice to the APSA shop in C/ Ancha, Albox. Could you add a bag of rice to your weekly shop and take it to the shop? Tel: 663 762 642. Thank you for your help. The shop is over the bridge from Albox centre, turn left at Bank Santander and the shop is a few PAWS A Book, CD and DVD sale will yards on your right. be held every second Tuesday of the month at the Beachcomber Bar Los Companeros del Teatro on Mojacar Playa from 11am to 1 present "Murder at the Pepper Tree" pm to help raise funds for the (previously performed May 2009, in Alfoquia as Murder at the White Mojácar PAWS Cattery.

Har t") at The Pepper Tree D O G W A L K E R S N E E D E D Restaurant, Huercal-Overa. Buffet Could you spare an hour or two to and entertainment for only 12.50 help Puppy Rescue? We urgently euros per head. Friday, 14th May, need help walking the dogs and 8pm. Advance bookings only. Phone puppies in the care of this Albox Karl or Patric on 950 134 333. Enjoy charity. Call in at the Puppy Rescue our murder mystery and a buffet shop or ring 600 287 726, or visit followed by a short quiz based on our stall at the markets. Thankyou. the script. - A prize will be awarded to the winner -

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

Tuesdays: Quiz & Open the Box, Reflections, Mojácar Playa, 8pm Bridge. Miraflores Restaurant, Los Gallardos, 2.30pm Poker from 8.30pm, Roly's Too, Las Buganvillas Quiz, Bistro Bonita, Albox, 8pm Fun Quiz, Travellers Inn, Albox, 9pm Bingo, 3pm, Moe's Bar (Mojácar Playa) Bingo, El Naranjo, Los Gallardos, 3pm Texas Hold Em’ Poker, The Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa

Wednesdays: Darts, Dominoes & Pool, Miraflores, Los Gallardos, 8pm Poker night, 8.30pm. Roly's Too, Las Buganvillas Karaoke, Hole in One Venue Bar, Valle del Este Bingo. Los Amigos, Mojácar Playa Poker Nite, Travellers Inn, Albox, 9pm Fun Poker, Stoney's Sports Bar, Turre, 7pm Fun Poker, Frankie’s Bar, Vera Playa, 8.30pm Bingo, 8.30pm, Bar Genesis, Villaricos Quiz and Bingo, Sopranos, La Hortichuela, 8.30pm Quiz, Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa, from 8pm Quiz Night, The Lemon Lounge, Mojácar Playa. 9pm

Thursdays: Quiz & Open the Box with prizes, 9pm, Frankie’s Bar, Vera Playa

Singles Disco Night, Hole in One Venue Bar, Valle del Este Fun Quiz & Bingo, Bar Stop, Turre, 8 pm Killer Pool, The Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa Bingo & Music Quiz, Reflections, Mojácar Playa, 8pm Bingo, Quiz & Karaoke, Millionaire’s Bar, Vera Playa, 8.30 Sing along with Martin, Roly's Too, Las Buganvillas Fun Quiz/Music Quiz, Sunburnt Arms, Piedra Amarilla, 8pm Bingo, Stoney's Sports Bar, Turre, 4pm Albox Poker League, Le Bistro, Albox, 7.30pm for 8pm Quiz night from 8pm, El Naranjo, Los Gallardos

Fridays: Bingo, Miraflores Rest. Los Gallardos, 8pm Star Disco with DJ Paula, Roly's Too, Las Buganvillas Quiz, Bar El Pinar Cards & Disco, Reflections, Mojácar Playa, 9pm Karaoke, Irish Rover, Mojácar Playa Star Karaoke, Steve Fisher, 9 pm, La Marmita, Arboleas Wii Games, The Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa, 7pm Darts Knockout, Stoney's Sports Bar, Turre, 7pm Quiz, 8pm, Los Limoneros, last Friday of the month Albox Poker League, Rumores, Albox, 7.30pm for 8pm

Saturdays: Karaoke & Fun Night, Piano Bar, Turre Disco Party Night, Hole in One Venue Bar, Valle del Este Fun Bingo & Games, The Lemon Lounge, Mojácar, 4pm Horse Racing & Fancy a Flutter, Cave Bar, Mojácar Playa, 1pm Quiz, 9pm, Los Amigos. Bookings advisable Disco Party Night, Reflections, Mojácar Playa, 9pm Fun Poker, MBar, Mojácar Playa, 5pm Live Enter tainment, Alvaron Bar, Mojácar Playa

Sundays: Sing-along with Martin, Roly's Too, Las Buganvillas Bingo, Miraflores Restaurant, Los Gallardos, 8pm Quiz Night, 8 pm: Bar Oasis, Palomares

Market Days

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

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc.

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

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

Saturday: Bar International, Arboleas-Albox Road.

El Cielo Rojo, (Old Mariela’s Bar), Mojácar Playa , 8.30am - 1pm Sopalmo, 10am - 4pm 2nd Saturday of the month: Los Gallardos Campsite 1st Sun. lunchtime of the month, Bar La Montaña Farmers' Market Sunday: Multiple Use Centre (Artisan Centre), Mojácar Village 2nd Sunday of the month: Velez Rubio on Industrial estate

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities Almanzora Group of Friends Information Centre and Library, Tues, Thurs & Sat ,10am – 2 pm. 3 C/Barcelona, Albox (near Mercadona). Extensive English Library, DVD’s and Talking Books. Quiz 1st & 3rd Tues of month, Bar Rumores. Day trips, mini holidays and other social events.

Contact: David Durrant on 636918942 www.almanzoragof.org

Cantoria Residents Association Library and meeting room above the Third age (pensioners bar) near the Ole supermarket. Library open: Tues 11.302.30, librarians and Secretary in attendance. Thurs. 11.30-12.30, librarians, Secretary, President, and interpreter in attendance. www.residentsinspain.com Royal British Legion - Albox Every third Thurs. of the month at La Tel: 662413075 Parrilla, Albox, at 11 am. Contact Chris Whist Club Pearce on 630 562 618. ALL welcome. Camping Los Gallardos. Tuesdays, Bell See www.rblalbox.com for activities. rings 8pm. Call Jim on 662 510 543.

The Royal British Legion, Mojácar Branch meets at The Artisan Centre (bottom of the Pueblo) every 1st and 3rd Thurs. of each month at 11.00 am.

All are welcome including non-services personnel. Contact Rita Sneddon for details on 950 47 30 25.

Almería Link Friendship Group Wednesday, 8.30pm at Vera Hotel. All welcome. Info from Johnny 950 478899 Baza Royal British Legion.

4th Tues. of month, 11am, Hotel Robemar. or Heather 667 243561 Contact: Lin: 958 065204 or Ken: 697 Living Alone in Spain?

605320 We are a 60+ group of friends who meet for lunch every Wednesday in the Motorcycle Club: Harley & Big Bikes Mojácar area. Tel: 610 003 784 Los Gallardos. Tel. Brian: 950 469540 Classic Automobile Club Elderberries Lunch Club For the elderly, lonely or handicapped. More information from www.a-c-c.es, Contact Margaret: 950 477 063 or Harry 629 529 656, Hans 968 429 256, e m a i l : a c c l eva n te @ h ot m a i l . c o m Marianne: 950 472 349

Mojácar Bridge Club Valle del Este Hotel, Mojácar Playa, Wed 7pm. Contact Les: 950 163524 Chess at El Pinar Bar Friendly, relaxed games of chess. Email David on david@helenanddavid.co.uk or tel. 950069713 The Write Thing Los Gallardos, Tuesdays, 10.30 - 1pm, Tel Kate: 950 469540

AUAN - Abusos Urbanisticos Al-Arbuli Slot Car Club Arboleas. Thurs, 7pm & Sat, 1pm. Contact Almanzora No. Association campaigning for the Jay Lockett 676 354 759 legalisation of homes in the Almanzora Model Aero Flying Club Sun. & Wed., 10.30am. Contact Johnny Valley built without proper authority.

Tuesday Ladies Club Meeings on 3rd Sat. of month, 11am, La Piano Bar, Turre. Tues, 12-2pm. Get more Hayes: 950 478 899 Parrilla, Albox. Tel: 617 118 209 out of your life in Spain. All welcome. Cuevas Model Boat Club www.almanzora-au.org Cuevas del Almanzora Lake. Sundays from Sharon 610005373 Meditation Group Funky Monkeys Bilingual Play Group 11.00 till 2.00 Phone Alan 666 849 609 First Fri. of the month: An evening of for info or just pop along for a chat.

Mojácar Playa. Contact Annie: 697 264179 Meditation and a talk. Third Fri of the Albox Computer Club month, Spiritual Cinema. L.O.T.U.S. Yoga Dames in Huércal Overa 3rd Wed.of the month, 10.30am, Tennis Bar Rumores, Albox. Fri, 10am. All levels Centre Mojacar, all welcome. Entrance o f ex p e r i e n c e a r e w e l c o m e d . donation. Tel: Sharon 950 469 122 Club. Tel. Pam 677 273736 www.alboxcc.com alboxcc@gmail.com The Divine Life Society Dames in Spain or call David on 950 064 311 Non-sectarian, meditation & spiritual group.

3rd Mon of the month, 11am The Kimrick, Mojácar. Contact Chairman on 950 472 Mojácar Indalo Hash House Harriers 2nd & 3rd Fri. of month, The Yoga Centre, 225 or Secretary on 950 475 863. Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various Vera, nr bullring. Tel. Sharon: 950 469 122 locations. Call 686 408834 or 666 027742 Psychic Development Circle Dames in Turre or emal skad7@hotmail.com Mondays, 6.30 - 8pm. Everyone welcome.

Last Monday of month, 11am, Multiple Tel: Barbara 637 469 937 use centre. Chairman - 950 398 162, Sec. Betty's Garden Club - 950 475 418, Pres.- 950 478 633 12 noon, 2nd Monday of the month at The 2/4 Jazz Workshop Camping Los Gallardos. Tel: 950 398 021 To improve skills. All interested musicians Weight Watchers welcome. 2nd & 4th Sat. 4.30-7pm, The Wed, 10.30am La Parrilla, Albox. Tues Mojácar Angling Club 10.30 at Club de Tenis, Huércal Overa Tel. John (Beachcomber): 950 473 099 Blue Parrot, before Vera Playa Club Hotel.

Tel Stan Rober ts 687 361 440 .Mojácar Walking Group Contact Sue 610 326 534 Walks of different levels. Tues & Thurs. The Harmony Singers Community Library www.mojacarwalkinggroup.com or tel: Based in the Zurgena area. We sing all Artisan Centre Mojácar.

950 397 601 or 652 419 639 types of music from musicals to choral Free Masons music. All welcome to join. Tel: Mary 950 The Enjoy España Club Contact: 950 36 90 33 Classes and activities to help you get the 069 610 or Eva 664 095 564 Ante Natal Classes most out of living in Spain. Tel: 645 43 Call Pat on 950 398738 or 661 751201 53 24 or email: info@enjoyespana.com Club Taurino de Mojácar Social club meets Thursdays 1-3pm.

Contact Mike or Audrey on 950 475 261 w w w. c l u b - t a u r i n o - m o j a c a r. c o m

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Religious Groups & Churches Anglican Chaplaincy.

Church of England.

Priest: Canon Hugh Broad 950 478 432. Mojacar: Eucharist, Sundays, 11am in the church of St. Pascual, Agua de Enmedio, 4kms past Hotel Indalo towards Carboneras.

Albox: Eucharist last Thurs in month, 11am, Community Hall Aljambra. Evensong second Sunday in month at 18:00 (16:00 in winter) Church Wardens, Alan Smith 950 478 066, John Salmons 950 472 112, www.mojacarchurch.org Living Water Church (Mojacar) Lively Non-denominational Services, 11.00a.m Sundays, Hotel Virgen del Mar, Mojácar Playa. Contact Pastor: David Hamilton 950 618 814 or Geoff Ward 950 615 068 Iglesia Evangelica C/Hermanos Machado (opposite El Arbol Supermarket) Cuevas del Almanzora. Spanish sermon translated into English.

Sundays 7pm. Contact Carmela: 950 132 792

Dance

Full Gospel Church International Committed to a purpose driven life. Sunday, 11.00am, Evangelical Church, C/ Los Hermanos Machados 9, The Evangelical Church, Cuevas del Almanzora. Tel: 676 Turre Avda de Almeria on the corner 241 292 or 619 959 015 of C/Alberquillica . Sunday FGBMFI (Full Gospel 11am. Parents & Toddlers, Businessmen’s Fellowship Fridays, 10a.m. during school International), terms.. Midweek prayer Monthly Breakfast Meetings. meeting & Alpha course. Tel. 10a.m., Hostal Flamenco, 950 617549 or 950 472349. Mojacar Playa. Guest speakers w w w . t u r r e c h u r c h . c o m give personal testimonies.

Booking necessary. Tel: 950 Church Services 168 349 David Templeman or Opposite garden centre, Geoff Ward: 950 615 068 Garrucha/Vera roundabout.

English service Sundays 11am Aguaviva Evangelical Church Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Christian Centre near Albox Witnesses H e a l th C e n t re . L e ga l ly Tues 7.30pm & Sun. 10.15am. registered. Meetings Sun, C/Oliva,15 Vera (opposite Lidl). 11am Tel. pastor 950 064 402 Contact: 677 857 920 www.alboxevangelicalcentre.

Puerto Lumbreras es Christian Fellowship Antas Church Sundays, 11.00 am, Camino Services held in Jauro. Tel: 950 Cementerio 218, Esparragal, 092 091.

Puerto Lumbreras Tel: 868 009 940 We are available for Santa Cruz Christian other services such as Fellowship Wedding Blessings, Funerals Sundays and midweek in Albox and surrounding areas. Tel: and Memorials 673 207 366 or email santacruzalbox@gmail.com Roman Catholic Mojácar Village. Mass Sundays & fiestas 12.30. Tues /Thurs /Sat 7pm, Priest: 950 475 017

Belly Dancing Classes in Arboleas, Mojácar, Line Dancing Garrucha, Vera, Pulpi, HuércalBar Rosaleda (Arboleas-Albox Overa & Carboneras. Contact Road), Thurs. 7pm. Margaret: Fatima: 610 472 596 940 436 521 Classes in Victoria's Studio.

Bar La Cinta (Arboleas). Wed, Mojácar Playa. Fridays 4:15pm 8pm, all levels. Contact: 627 or 8:30pm. Contact Marcela 713238 o n 676 9 51 3 5 2 o r Pamela’s Line Dance Club chavezmarcela@hotmail.com Latinos, La Alfoquia, Mon, 7.45 pm. Absolute Beginners Harmony Gym. Mojácar Playa. /Beginners. Wed, 7.45 pm Tel: 950 475 403 Improvers /Intermediates.

Charity bookstall. Magazine Anita Watson Academia de swap. Tel. Pamela: 950 398076 Danza Ballet & Tap for children, adults Ceroc Dancing & teachers in Vera & Los The Kimrick, Mojácar Playa. Gallardos. Contact Anita on Tues 8.15pm-10.30pm. Contact 950 453 681 Tracey: 687 251799

Support Groups A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Mojácar area. Meetings Tues. & Fri., 6pm. Contact: 617 878 207 Alzheimer Support Group Gives advice to Spanish or English-speaking families & sufferers. Contact Julia Martos: 676 200733 Parkinson's Disease Support Contact Joyce Boxall (Santa Maria de Nieva, Huércal-Overa), tel 950 137109 or 677 688037 Holistic Support Group Cellulite, weight, natural health, self-confidence etc. Support & motivation group. Tel: 686 929 855, earthenergies @gmail.com MACS Cancer Support Group English & Spanish speaking.

Contact Elaine on 607 598470 in strict confidence. E-mail elaine@avired.com www.macscancersupport.com Alkemi Therapist Support Group (A.T.S.G.) For all therapists and anyone interested in learning more about holistic therapies. Call 663-397-789 for more details.

Ballroom dancing Rock ‘n’ Roll Classes Fridays, Piano Bar, Turre. Tel. Miraflores Camping Los Gallardos. Every 1st & 3rd Sharon 610 005 373 Friday of the month, 3.30Dance Classes Harmony Gym, Mojácar Playa. 6.30pm. Contact Terry 950 Ballet, Dance Express, Jazz & 069332.

Latin. Contact 950 475 403. Ballroom & Latin American Julie Bruce Dance Academy Bar Rumores, Albox. Beginners Classes held in Los Gallardos Mon 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Tues and Garrucha in Ballet. Tap. 8 . 0 0 p m - 1 0 . 3 0 p m .

D i s c o . C h e e r l e a d i n g . Improvers,Tues, 3.15 - 5.15pm.

S t r e e t d a n c e , B . A . G . A Monthly dances at Bar g y m n a s t i c s , R h y t h m i c Rumores 8.00pm - 11.00pm. gymnastics, Musical Theatre, Call Steve on 637 546 559 Ladies Tap. . Tel. Julie: 697 861071 or 950 462 215 Salsa Classes Jack in Albox. Tel: 652 580 695 Tea Dances Afternoon tea dance for all sequence dance lovers at D u o P u b i n Pa l o m a re s Rumores Cafe/Bar, Albox, (opposite town square) Wed, Thurs, 3-6pm. Tel: 659 426499. 9.30p.m. & Sun, 7 p.m.

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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 Badgers Golf Society Wednesdays. Contact Keith (Badger's bar): 950 478 525 Boxers Golf Society Albox Contact Malcolm Nicholls: 600 080860 malcolmpatra@yahoo.co.uk Cortijo Grande Golf Club Contact: 950 475 509 Forum Golf Society Plays friendly events at local courses twice a month. Tel. Phil Elam: 666 847 84 0 o r p h i l j e l a m @ ya h o o . c o . u k www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com Reflections Golf Society Tel Chris on 665 919 916 Marina Golf Members Club Contact 627 353 281.

Almería Golf League Contact Les on 950 619 273

Albox Club de Tenis Sun & Thurs mornings, Tues afternoons.

Contact Sue: 950 064 369 Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo Vera. Tel: 608 250 607 - 950 59 28 77 www.tenisypadelindalo.com Tennis & Padel Tennis Sierra Club, Desert Springs. Tel: 687599115 Paddle tennis lessons At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691 www.padelencasa.com Mojacar Cricket Club Welcomes new players/members.

Contact: Sam 663 132 487 or Dave 950 617 606 Marina Playa Kids Football Club Sundays, 10.15am, 9-12 yr olds. Contact Dave: 670 035 632 Tag Rugby for Children For boys & girls aged 6 to 9yrs. Mojácar.

Call Martyn on 607 705 119 Albox Sub-Aqua Club Wed, 8pm, Travellers Inn (7Km from Albox on Taberno Road).

Santa Irene, Sailing Club Garrucha slipway every Sunday, 11am.

Valle del Este Golf Society.

Contact John: 950 475 157 or e-mail We play Tuesday and Friday (9:30). All john@sailrway.com or see www.sailrwaywelcome. Contact Alan Townsend Tel. mojacar.com 690 090982 Horse Riding Pot Black Billiards and Snooker Club. Contact Bar La Montaña, El Campico Antas. Tel: 950 459135 Tel: 950469403 or 617577615

Arts & Crafts Las Huertas Studio, Mojacar .Drawing and Painting – Tues, Pottery – Wed & Thurs, Mosaic Making – Mon. All levels and abilities. Anna 637 091 934 / 950 472 962.

Sewing Group, Mojacar, Wednesday, 10.30 am, Bellavista Restaurante. Tel. Brenda: 950 390 426 or Sylvia: 950 472 967 Sewing Circle Wed. 10.30am, Turre church hall. Tel: 950 168 007 Glass Bead Making La Cueva del Pájaro, Carboneras. Call 950 130627 jparson@teleline.es Ladies Pottery Painting Parties Albox - every 2nd Thursday, 6 - 9pm. Wine, nibbles, pottery, paints & raffle included 10 euros SimplyArt 662 443 095 Painting Classes for Adults and Children Centro de artesania multiusos, Mojácar. Mon & Tues, adults 4 - 6 pm, children 6 - 7 pm. 4.50 euros/hour.

Pipo Jost Nicolas, tel 950 475326

Theatre Groups Indalo Players Email ferahmehmet@msn .com or call 950 069 109 Independent Theatre Group Almanzora Valley. No experience needed. Tel Larraine on 617 029645 The Luvvies Bar Rumores, Albox. Wed, 2.30pm for 3pm. All welcome for acting or behind the scenes. w w w. t h e l u v v i e s . c o m info@theluvvies.com Tel: 697 384 513

Fitness & Martial Arts Harmony Gym, Mojácar Various activites. Tel: 950 475 403 Girasol, Albox Keep Fit. Structural Fitness. Karate, Children’s Gymnastics, Music & Movement for Toddlers, Callenetics, Belly Dancing. For details call 639 089 170 Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Step, ABS Arms & Bums, Self Defence, Circuit, Boxercise, Street Dance, Salsacise, Pilates, Stretch & Tone, Meditation. Call for details. 950 449 451 Pilates, Tone+Stretch, Beginners Keep Fit with Alison. Tel 637 465 487 Body Control Pilates.

Classes or private lessons. Contact Sharon 638 487 314 Aquaerobics Vera Beach Club indoor pool. Mon, Wed, Fri, 10am, call 637 465 487 Martial Arts Academy, Karate & TaijiQigong, Antas Call John Watson on 950 453 681 Tae Kwon-Do Club Mojácar - Harmony Gym, Mon /Wed/Sat. Contact: 670 381 839 or 950 475 403 Body Sculpt Low impact fitness classes. Mon, 12.30 Low impact work out. Thurs, 10am, Chair or Fit ball work out. Bar Rumores, Albox.

Tel: Julie 662 401 946 Tai Chi Piano Bar, Turre, Wed, 9.30 - 10.45am

Yoga Lotus Yoga Centre Mojácar. Mon, 10am & 2.30pm. Yoga Centre Vera, Wed, 10am.

Harmony Gym Mojácar, Wed, 2.30pm. All levels. Contact Sharon on 950 469 122 or omsharon50@hotmail.com L.O.T.U.S Integral Yoga Centre, Mojácar.

Ist Sat. of month, Yoga day workshops.

Daily classes. Tel. Vhyana: 617 719 913 Sophia Centre, Arboleas. 950 449 451 Girasol, Albox. Call 639 089 170 Cortijo El Saltador, Lucainena de las Torres. Mondays, 5:30pm. Tel:Brahmani on 600 34 91 51 Yoga for Kids and Family Yoga. Contact M a r c e l a 676 9 51 3 5 2 o r chavezmarcela@hotmail.com

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Your Stars Your ideas may be good, but they aren't necessarily right for everyone. Be sure to take time for old friends or relatives you don't get to see that often. If you've taken on a lot of work, be sure to leave some time for yourself and family.

Get involved in sports events that will benefit your physical appearance. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

(Mar. 21- April 20)

Double check your work and be sure that your boss is in a good mood before you do your presentation. Your self esteem will come back if you take part in organizational functions that allow you to be in the lime light. You haven't been watching your spending habits and you may have been neglecting your duties. Digestive disorders will be a result of family squabbles. Your luckiest (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) events this month will occur on a Thursday.

Changes in your home will be positive. If you're preoccupied, be careful while operating a vehicle or any kind of equipment or machinery. You may have the day off but your thoughts will be on your work and your cash situation. Major moves will be emotional and not necessarily to your benefit.

Your luckiest events this month will occur on a (Apr. 21- May 21) Saturday.

Try to join groups of interest such as ballroom dance classes or perhaps an internet organization.

Be discreet about your personal life or whereabouts. Be mysterious. Expect temper tantrums on the home front if you haven't been letting someone have their way. Relatives may be less than easy to deal with. Your luckiest (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) events this month will occur on a Sunday.

Talk to an older family member you have helped in the past. You can ask for favours and get sound advice from close friends or relatives. You should want to feel good about yourself and your goals.

Partnerships with creative people could lead to financial gains. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

Things at home may be somewhat rocky. Don't torment yourself. Disharmony in the home will be extremely stressful. You may find that lectures or travel will be highly successful. You need time to think things through. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

(May 22 - June 21)

(Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)

Put some energy into getting back into shape.

Listen to reason. Take part in stimulating debates that will allow you to show off your intelligence.

Don't expect the whole family to be overjoyed.

Don't back down but don't ignite the situation.

Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

(June 22 - July 22)

Get busy making those changes to your home.

You're best not to get involved in joint financial ventures. Put all your energy into moneymaking ventures. Focus on what's important rather than spreading yourself too thin and accomplishing little. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) Your emotional state could leave you vulnerable and confused. Residential moves are evident. Do your own research and be prepared. You will get great satisfaction from your efforts. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

You should catch up on correspondence. You may be tired of working for someone else. Don't overspend on items for your home. Your hypnotic eyes will capture the hearts of those who interest you. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

(July 23 - Aug. 22)

(Jan. 21- Feb. 19) You can make gains if you look at long-term investments. You can make new connections through friends or relatives. Avoid purchasing expensive items. You will be accident prone if you aren't careful this month. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

(Aug. 23 - Sept. 23)

It's time you let your true feelings out. You can make headway if you share your intentions with someone you care about. You will have some wonderful ideas that should bring you extra money.

Empty promises could be likely where work is concerned. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20)

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Jokes of the Month Oops

The Masterpiece

An 8-year-old girl went to her dad, who was working in the yard and asked him, "Daddy, what is sex?"

Some time ago, there was this artist, who worked from a studio in his home. He specialized in nudes, and had been working on what he thought would be a masterpiece for several months now.

The father was surprised that she would ask such a question, but decided that if she's old enough to know to ask the question, then she's old enough to get a straight answer.

Steeling himself to leave nothing out, he proceeded to tell her all about human reproduction and the joys and responsibilities of intercourse. When he finished explaining, the little girl was looking at him with her mouth hanging open, eyes wide in amazement.

As usual, his model reported, and after exchanging the usual greetings and small talk, she began to undress for the day's work.

He told her not to bother, that he felt pretty bad with a cold he had been fighting. He added that he would pay her for the day, but that she could just go home; he just wanted some hot tea and then, off to bed.

The model said "Oh, please, let me fix it for you. It's the least I can do."

Seeing the look on her face, the father asked her, "Why did you ask this question, honey?"

He agreed and told her to fix herself a cup too. They were sitting in the living room just exchanging small talk and enjoying their tea, when he heard the front door open and close, then some familiar footsteps. "Oh my God !!!" he whispered loudly, "It's my wife ! Quick !!!

Take all your clothes off."

The little girl replied, "Mom says that dinner will be ready in just a couple of sex."

Stop at the Weekends A salesman was testifying in his divorce proceedings against his wife.

"Please describe," said his attorney, "the incident that first caused you to entertain suspicions as to your wife's infidelity."

DNA Good News and Bad News "I have good news and bad news," a defence attorney told his client.

"First the bad news: The blood test came back, and your DNA is an exact match with the sample found on the victim's dress."

"Well, I'm pretty much on the road all week," the man testified. "So naturally when I am home, I'm attentive to the wife." "One Sunday morning," he continued, "we were in the midst of some pretty heavy love-making when the old lady in the apartment next door pounded on the wall and yelled, 'Can't you at least stop all that racket at the weekends?'"

"Oh, no - I'm ruined!" cried the client. "What's the good news?"

"Your cholesterol is down to 140!"

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...and next...

Sleeping in Church One day Mrs. Jones went to have a talk with the minister at the local church. "Reverend," she said, "I have a problem, my husband keeps falling asleep during your sermons. It's very embarrassing. What should I do?"

"I have an idea", said the minister. "Take this hatpin with you. I will be able to tell when Mr. Jones is sleeping, and I will motion to you at specific times. When I motion, you give him a good poke in the leg."

God’s Email One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the rascally behaviour that was going on. So he called one of His angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time.

When he returned, he told God, 'Yes, it is bad on Earth; 95% are misbehaving and only 5% are not. God thought for a moment and said, 'Maybe I had better send down a second angel to get another opinion.'

So God called another angel and sent him to Earth for a time.

In the church the following Sunday, Mr. Jones dozed off. Noticing this, the preacher put his plan to work. "And who made the ultimate sacrifice for you?" he said, nodding to Mrs. Jones. "Jesus!" Jones cried as his wife jabbed him in the leg with the hatpin. "Yes, you are right, Mr. Jones," said the minister.

Soon, Mr. Jones nodded off again. Again, the minister noticed."Who is your redeemer?" he asked the congregation, motioning towards Mrs. Jones. "God!" Mr. Jones cried out as he was stuck again with the hatpin "Right again," said the minister, smiling. Before long, Mr. Jones again winked off. However, this time the minister did not notice.

When the angel returned he went to God and said, 'Yes, it's true. The Earth is in decline; 95% are misbehaving, but 5% are being good.'

As he picked up the tempo of his sermon, he made a few motions that Mrs. Jones mistook as signals to bayonet her husband with the hatpin again.

God was not pleased. So He decided to e-mail the 5% that were good, because he wanted to encourage them, and give them a little something to help them keep going.

The minister asked, "And what did Eve say to Adam after she bore him his 99th son?" Mrs. Jones poked her husband, who yelled, "You stick that dammned thing in me one more time and I'll break it in half and shove it up your ass!" "Amen," replied the congregation.

Do you know what the e-mail said?

Okay, I was just wondering.....because I didn't get one either.

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