The Almeria Focus – July 2023

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The Almería Focus Introduction & Contents

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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 San Juan de los Terreros on the coast and inland as far as Albox and Huércal Overa.

Contents A Hot Summer .................................................................................10 In the News ........…..........................…………................................…….12 A Bad Season for Mosquitoes .................................................42 So Now You Know .........................................................................38 Assisted Reproduction ................................................................40 Your Dirty Mobile Phone .............................................................42 A-Z Directory ……………...….......……................................................44 Useful Numbers .............................................................................80 Community News ...........................................................................81 What’s On ..........................................................................................83 Activities, Clubs and Associations .........................................88 Coffee Break ...…...………......................……........................................…91 Jokes of the Month …...............……………............................................92 Your Stars …………......................……...…….............................................…94

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eteorologists are forecasting a hot summer in Spain with the possibility of storms and higher than normal humidity. Fortunately, in coastal areas this will not be as bad as inland.

Looking at records that began to be kept in 1980, they state that the hot summer season is getting longer, increasing by nine days every decade, now totalling an extra five weeks. Experts consider that the ideal temperatures for sleeping in the summer are between 18-21 degrees but this year they expect more “tropical nights” when the temperature stays at above 20 degrees.

The large and streamlined Almería city IKEA store opens on July 5th with 200 employees and 7,950m2 direct sales areas. We have more details in our “In the News” section.

Spaniards go to the polls on Sunday, July 23rd when there is a General Election, called by the P.S.O.E. in power (roughly a Socialist party) after poor results in the municipal elections. Only Spanish nationals can vote but there will be posters put up and meetings organised.

Prediction for the period from July to September are that there will be 9,300 more jobs in our province, the majority in the hotel industry, followed by bars and restaurants and tourist related activities. A survey of the number of beds for tourists in hotels, hostals, rural accommodation, tourist registered apartments and camping in our area concludes that Mojácar is absolutely unique, in that there are about 18,300 beds available with a normal population of just over 7,500 with 4,500 people living in the beach area. Highest numbers in other places include Vera and Vera Playa, who have accommodation for 12,000 people, but 18,000 residents. Passenger numbers at Almería airport of 245,000 in May were 18% up on May 2022, but 16% less than in May 2019. Travellers from the UK were just over 30,000, the highest number of international visitors.

of charge, and we have details in our “In the News” section. The visitors centre at the Los Millares Bronze Age archaeological site near Almería city is being expanded with better facilities.

Forthcoming music events include the Villaricos Dreambeach festival now back in August this year on 9th-13th, when they hope to attract 150,000 visitors once again, and the Cooltural Fest event in Almería city from August 16th-20th. The Maestro Padilla concert / performance venue in Almería city, owned by the Almería council, is temporarily shut for major work costing 600,000 euros. 75 solar panels are being installed on the roof and the air-conditioning is being replaced along with the lighting. 80% of the cost is coming from EU ‘FEDER’ funding. Many performances of different types now move to the open air and at the end of August, Almería city hold their annual ‘Feria’ at the Recinto Ferial with other events in the city and promenade.

July 16th, a Sunday this year, is the fiesta day of the Virgen del Carmen, the patron saint of the sea and fishermen, celebrated in coastal areas.

Following a special religious mass, large statues are taken out to sea on decorated fishing boats including in Garrucha.

Tuesday, August 15th is a major national religious fiesta day and Monday, August 28th is the fiesta of San Agustin, patron saint of Mojácar.

Editors note: As in other years there will not be Almería University have opened a large Natural a Focus magazine in August, but we return in History Museum that is open until July 30th free September.

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In the News IKEA Opening It has been announced that the new IKEA store in Almeria city will open on July 5th, and Mónica Martín who has worked for IKEA for 12 years will be in charge. The store has cost 45 million euros and covers 14,000m2 of which 7,950 are direct sales areas, with over 5,000 products. In keeping with all their stores there is a restaurant. Their “Order and Collect” service allows people to order items in the store and return to collect them the next day, or have them delivered. The online “Click and Collect” service is for people who can order goods from the IKEA website or mobile phone app. There are 200 employees and 80 of these have moved from other stores to share their expertise. Opening hours are from 10am-10pm, Mondays to Saturdays, and 10am-7pm on Sundays (to be confirmed).

More AVE News The AVE (High speed train) can only arrive in Almería city when all the sections between there and Murcia city have been completed. ‘ADIF’, the Spanish rail authority have announced that the last section that has so far not be authorised, the underground section in Lorca, is now ready for tenders. Of the 3.2km, 2.9km is underground and the budget price is 360 million euros. The construction time is 32 months that will start in the first quarter of 2024. The “post recovery” EU grants are available until the end of 2026, and the intention is that the funding will pay for all the present work, but the big question is “will it be finished?” When it is completed there will be protracted testing that in other parts of Spain has taken more than 12 months. Work has started near Níjar on installing the enormous reinforced concrete sections that go between each upright on a viaduct over the Rambla del Maltés (a dry river bed). Each of the sections for the 525m long viaduct are 40m long and weight 230 tonnes and have been fabricated close to the line.

Airport Numbers Going Up Up to the end of May, passengers using Almería airport totalled 245,000 which is 18% better than in 2022, but still 16% less than in 2019. During

May there were 86,000 passengers, up 13% from May last year. Of these, 35,263 went to or from a Spanish city, whilst 49,996 came from abroad, up by 8.2%. International traffic contributed 58.6% of the airport’s activity, and the UK accounted for 30,127 passengers followed by Belgium (6,229), Ireland (3,193), Holland (3,070), France (2,896), Poland (1,757) and Luxembourg (1,755).

A New Almería City Museum The Rector of Almería University, Carmelo Rodríguez, opened a large Natural History Pavilion on June 9th, alongside the botanical gardens on the university campus. The exhibits include a stuffed tiger, vultures, eagles, bones, fossils, minerals and native plants. One of the crowning items will be the skeleton of a large whale suspended from the ceiling, but it was not there at the opening ceremony. It is intended that apart from a tourist attraction, the museum will become a teaching centre for children and a Research Centre for Scientific Collections. More than 50 staff and researchers from six areas of study: Zoology, Genetics, Botany, Didactics of Experimental Sciences, Soil Science and Plant Physiology have been involved in the creation of the museum and the 1,500 exhibits. The museum covers 868m2 on two floors and has taken four years to open from the initial plans, at a cost of 1.28 million euros. It is at the Edificio Cientí­ fico Técnico V , Ctra. Sacramento s/n, 04120 La Cañada de San Urbano, Almería, tel: 950 214 751.

(On the coast not too far from the airport). The museum is open from July 3rd until the end of July, from 10am-2pm, Monday to Friday, with no charge for admission. It reopens September 11th with the same hours but with a ticket price of 3 euros, with no charge for children under the age of 12. It is intended that groups can book guided tours by emailing cecoual@ual.es.

Still Reduced ‘IVA’ (VAT) The scrapping or reduction in IVA that applies to food products was set to run out on June 30th.

The Spanish Finance Ministry have announced that “at present” it will continue to remain in

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In the News force. There have been requests that the reduced IVA should apply to meat and fish, but the authorities state that this is not necessary. One of the theories put forward for the reductions continuing is the date of the General Elections in Spain on July 23rd. The existing government don’t want to lose votes by alienating the general public!

The Bank Windfall Tax When excess profits were forecast from banks in Spain, mostly because the ‘Euribor’ (interbank lending rate) started to go up by a significant percentage, a windfall tax on their income was announced. An unforeseen profit is known in Spain as having “fallen from the sky” and a windfall tax of 4.8% was levied on bank commissions and interest, payable in 2023 and 2024. Banks immediately claimed that this was not fair and made their calculations on how much they would have to pay with loud complaints. There has been some creative accounting, and in practically all cases they have excluded the commissions and interest that is generated outside Spain, although it appears on their balance sheets here. The Spanish Finance Minister, María Jesús Montero, has been in consultation with the Spanish Treasury but at the moment they seem to consider that the banks may have a valid argument. The total target for 2023 was to generate 1.5 billion euros that was later amended to 1.3 billion, and the first of the two payments the banks had to make by February 20th brought in 637 million euros. With the banks excluding commissions and interest from outside Spain, they have adjusted their initial estimates. CaixaBank has forecast a tax payable in 2023 of 373 million euros instead of their initial estimate of 400-450 million, Sabadell forecasting 157 instead of 170, Bankinter 77 instead of 80100 and BBVA is forecasting 225 million, similar to their prediction as they do not have major business outside Spain. Santander, with a much greater external income than BBVA, has estimated their tax to be less at 224 million. As the Euribor went up to 4% in June, with a possible further rise, bank profits will go up. When the second payment has to be made in September it will in

all likelihood be close to, or more, than the total initial target for 2023 of 1.5 billion euros! Last month, we commented on the salaries and perks of the heads of the four largest banks in Spain that were in 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th place as regards the income of the heads of other major banks in the EU. They are not exactly feeling the pinch that many of their customers are experiencing.

Still Forging Ahead As regards the number of people paying into the Social Security system, so employed or selfemployed, the numbers for our province are much higher than the national average. During May, not normally a very buoyant month, the total went up to 322,000 which is 8,000 more than in May last year. As we are coming up to the summer season with more people employed in the tourist industry, there are high expectations that the numbers will continue to rise. Unions put the rise in May down to good export figures, particularly in the agricultural sector where more workers have been needed, and good pay in general. 53,621 people were registered as being unemployed in May which is just under 6,000 fewer people than May 2022. In all of Spain the number of unemployed persons is 2.7 million which is the lowest number in May since 2008. The total of employed persons has gone up to 20.8 million, the highest number ever, and it will almost certainly rise during July.

Not Wearing Helmets People on scooters and motorbikes (including passengers) have to wear helmets, and if they do not they face a fine of 200 euros and a loss of four points. Also, a helmet is now mandatory for people using the new electric “personal mobility” scooters, and if not they can be fined 100 euros.

A study by the ‘Mapfre’ insurance company has concluded that 10% of traffic sanctions in Spain relate to not wearing a helmet, or not having it properly fastened, which is the third most common road traffic offence. 35% of accidents involve a motorbike or a normal scooter but wearing a helmet gives a 30% less chance of serious injury or death. Sadly, up to the end of May 86 people had

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In the News died in accidents involving a motorbike or scooter in Spain, which is 20% of all road traffic deaths. It is quite obvious that a large number of people using electric scooters either do not know they have to wear a helmet, or have chosen not too, and accidents can result in severe injury or even death.

Endesa Fine Confirmed On March 25th, 2014, a fire at the Sierra de Gádor (the mountainous area in the southwest of our province) burnt 3,200 hectares. Fire investigators traced the cause of the fire to a short-circuit causing sparks from overhead electricity cables that belonged to Endesa, the power company. It was determined that there had been insufficient maintenance, and a court in Almería city fined the company 8.4 million euros. The court case went to appeal, with the same findings, and then to the Supreme Court. Endesa have been claiming that the overhead cables were damaged by a ‘JCB’ or similar machine with a high reach bucket, but there were none being used in the area at the time, and a nearby farm only had tractors. In the initial court case, it was ruled that Endesa had to inspect power lines in forest areas every year, and they hadn’t done this. The Supreme Court confirmed the sentences of the previous courts, and Endesa have to pay the Junta de Andalucía (who put the fire out eventually) the 8.4 million euros plus court costs since the first appeal.

Exports to “Down-Under” In 2022 products from Almería province to Australia amounted to 36 million euros, 20.3% of exports from Andalucía that has a 10% share in the market there. Olive oil accounts for 50% of imports, followed by stone, plaster and cement, prepared fruit and vegetables, and appliances. An Andalucía Trade delegation has been set up in Sydney as Australia is considered to be a country with high purchasing power and a very stable economy with 25 million inhabitants.

Additionally, Australia is undertaking a rapid investment in infrastructure, and several Spanish companies have won multi-million contracts including Navantia, Acciona and Ferrovial.

Los Millares Expansion Los Millares in Santa Fe de Mondújar, 22km from Almería city, is one of the best examples in Europe of fortified buildings, workshops, and a graveyard, from the Bronze Age. The Junta de Andalucía have put out to tender a new visitor and information centre of 1,859m2 with a budget price of 2.4 million euros, 75% financed from EU funds. The centre will have a space for 120 people to have conferences, a reception area, exhibition area, café, a shop and toilets. An outside covered area with tables and seating is for visiting school children and there will be a parking area for bicycles. Up to the end of March there have been 3,500 visitors.

General Elections In July The P.S.O.E. political party (roughly a labour party) are in power in the Spanish Parliament, helped by a coalition with the left-wing Podemos party.

The results of the municipal elections on May 28th were not as good as had been expected, so almost as soon as the results were known, the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, called for new General Elections on Sunday, July 23rd. He became Prime Minister in June 2018 when a noconfidence vote in parliament ousted the previous P.P. (roughly a conservative party) Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy and his party, and this was the first successful no-confidence vote in Spain ever.

There had been no indications that this would be the case, and Pedro Sánchez was relatively unknown. Because many people will be on holiday

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Private Solar Installations Endesa, the electricity supply company, has stated that self-consumption solar installations for homes and businesses, up to the end of June, are double that in all of 2022 and three times more than in 2021. There were 115,000 new installations in 2022 and calculations are that this year they will exceed 200,000. 86% are in Andalucía and have a maximum output of 1,215 MW (1 MW is 1 million watts, so 1.215 million watts). 99% of installations have a surplus amount of electricity produced that can be sold back to Endesa, but FACUA ,the consumer organisation, say that this is a bad deal. A new alternative is that the surplus energy is calculated and available to be used on cloudy days, or at night time. José Manual Revuelta, the director general of Endesa, states that the paperwork is too complicated, with multiple agencies involved. He states that Endesa will work to simplify this and have better contact with individuals and installers. As we mentioned last month, solar energy and wind farms that supply energy to ‘Red Electrica’ (the Spanish National Grid) had an output that was more than the amount that was being used by consumers for 9 hours on the weekday May 16th from 10am until 7pm.

Grants for Performance Centres The Andalusian Agency of Cultural Institutions that comes under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, has announced grants for performance centres, totalling 1 million euros, paid for by the EU ‘Next generation’ funding. Various municipalities will receive the money that is a grant towards the cost of existing projects or to fund new ones, and some of them have been announced.

Others are in the course of being approved and include Mojácar (24,247 euros), Arboleas (62,409 euros), Huércal-Overa (55,286 euros), Cuevas del Almanzora (66,974 euros) and Vera (27,956 euros).

The grants awarded focus on projects for the modernisation of audio systems and network communications, digital lighting systems, digital video systems, and digital management of stage machinery, as well as digital tools and systems for artistic management and the production of shows.

COVID-19 In Almería The pandemic has not gone away, but numbers are going down, and in our province we have the “best” numbers in Andalucía. In the second half of June there was one death, taking the total since March 2020 up to 1,400 but in the same two weeks throughout Andalucía there were 64 deaths.

Throughout the three hospitals in our province there were four people who had been admitted but none in intensive care. Confirmed cases in people over the age of 60 are dropping and the numbers went down to 35 per 100,000 having fallen from 73 per 100,000 in May. During the first fortnight in June, 109 people contracted COVID-19 and tested positive. Wearing masks in hospitals, health centres, dental centres and farmacias is still a requirement but was being revised at the end of June by the Health Department.

Starting in October, people over the age of 80

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In the News and health workers will receive the approved tests carried out on a blood sample are the vaccine made by the Spanish ‘Hypra’ company. ones that show the disease and these indicate a normal, medium or excessive level. Digital rectal examination, transrectal ultrasonography, and Roquetas de Mar Grand Plaza Centre From June 21st until the end of September, tissue diagnosis (a biopsy) may be necessary the shopping centre in Roquetas de Mar will that will indicate the most effective treatment be open every day of the week including which may be radiation therapy or surgery. any fiesta days. There are 125 shops, 20 restaurants and 3,500 parking places with The New Film Museum the shopping centre covering 65.000m2. The Cortijo del Fraile in Níjar, in the Cabo de Gata natural park, is a famous building that goes back to the 18th century when it was a farmhouse built Mojácar Residential Home “Jardines de Mojácar”, the new Residential Home by Dominican Friars. It has inspired many writers, is now open for the registration process for and the most famous is the “Bodas de Sangre” people who would like to stay there. The home is (Blood Weddings) by Federico Garcia Lorca. This is close to the sea on a large plot of land and has based on how, in 1928, Francisca Cañadas Morales, 26 double and six single rooms. In regards to a 27-year-old woman who lived in the farmhouse healthcare professionals, it has a medical service, was forced to marry Casimiro Pérez Pinos, aged technical healthcare assistant, physiotherapist, 30, in a convenience wedding. However, on the social worker, psychologist and occupational day of her wedding, she decided to elope with therapist, as well as extensive areas for activities her true love, who turned out to be her cousin, and multisensory therapies, leisure and the Paco Montes. Finding out what had happened, the promotion of personal autonomy. There is a intended groom’s brother decided to wait for the large kitchen, two dining rooms and a gymnasium escaping couple to pass by, and murdered her lover. for rehabilitation sessions. The gardens have a His body was found next to Francisca’s wounded walking and rest area and there is private parking. body, but she survived the attack. The brother was caught and sentenced to eight years in prison and Francisca lived to the age of 84 but always refused Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer to discuss what had happened, deciding that she in men after lung cancer and colon cancer. 1 in had brought shame on her family. It has also been 8 men are diagnosed with it, 90% being over the the backdrop for films for many years, and in 2015, age of 65, and the average age when diagnosed “La Novia”, starring Inma Cuesta, was a film version is 75. June 11th was World Prostate Cancer Day of the events in 1928. It was in private ownership and the Spanish Association Against Cancer puts for many years and was starting to fall down. The the number diagnosed last year at 36,000 with owners were required to make repairs in 2011 when 478 in our province. Fortunately, the treatment is it was declared to be a ruin, but finally the Almería very successful, and the death rate is only 0.13%. council, backed up by the Junta de Andalucía, To some extent prostate cancer is genetic, in stepped in and bought it and surrounding land for about 10% of cases, but the exact cause is still 1.95 million euros. The Ministry of Culture have not fully understood. Caucasian men develop approved the plans to turn it into a provincial film the cancer about 10 years after the black race museum and a spokesperson from the council population, and Asians are about in the middle, has stated, “We are initiating the procedures for but the reason for this is not totally clear either. hiring a consultant for the design of the spaces Other factors are a poor diet with too much and the determination of the different uses of the fatty food, smoking and to some extent alcohol property.” It is hoped that 3 million euros from the consumption. ‘PSA’ (prostate-specific antigen) EU ‘Next Generation’ funding will be made available.

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In the News 9,300 Summer Jobs ‘Randstad’, the human resources agency, has calculated that in our province some 9,300 people will be taken on during the summer, and this is 5% more than in 2022. The jobs are predicted to be in commerce, transport, tourism, hotels, restaurants and leisure activities. The company estimate that as regards the increase in numbers from 2022, the hotel trade will see the largest increase, followed by leisure and sport activities, and then restaurants.

Good House Sales in Andalucía Figures relating to house sales in 2022 show that in Andalucía they were more than the national average. 80%, 107,000 properties, were second hand, with 26,000 new ones. Sales in Granada and Almeria provinces were up 15% on 2021 figures with an average price of 128,000 euros in Granada and 108,000 euros in our province. The cheapest province in Andalucía was Jaen where the average price was only 80,000 euros. Figures for 2023 so far are that sales are still going up along with the prices although inflation and high mortgage costs are slowing purchases down slightly. The subsidies for young people buying a property will probably help the numbers to rise.

Cosentino to Open US Factory The Cosentino company with their headquarters in Cantoria have signed an agreement with the authorities in Jacksonville in Florida to build a factory there to produce their worktops and other products. The proposed factory will cover 130 hectares (0.5 square miles) and will be 30 minutes from the Jacksonville port and alongside the major Interstate 10 highway. The cost is put at 250 million euros with a probable opening date of 2028, and there will be 180 direct employees in the first phase. A sister company ‘Cosentino North America’ was formed in 1997, and sales to the US and Canada last year were 59% of turnover. Employees in the US at present total 1,400 and the head office is in Miami. Worldwide, Cosentino have 45 centres / warehouses, 10 major showrooms and 5 distribution hubs. Apart from clients in the US and Canada, the new factory will provide products for

Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska. Eduardo Cosentino is the CEO of Cosentino North America and states that the new factory will greatly improve their efficiency to service customers and will cut down their carbon footprint. The mayor of Jacksonville, Lenny Curry, has stated that they are delighted to welcome Cosentino to their area, which is the ideal place to work, live and enjoy leisure activities.

Too Many Seagulls Almería city is experiencing a large increase in the number of seagulls, and this is put down partly to the availability of food from garbage dumps and landfills, and a large nesting area.

They are becoming a real nuisance and there are complaints about the noise they make at night with their continual vocal calls. Their excrement litters the streets and covers cars and buildings.

The city council is proposing “non-lethal” methods to combat this and a contract has been given to the company ‘Andaluza Tratamientos de Higiene’. There will also be a campaign to manage the presence of food in garbage dumps.

Overtaking Cyclists There are many deaths and injuries in accidents between cyclists, motorbike and scooter riders (including the new personal mobility electric scooters) and vehicles. Recently, the Guardia Civil traffic police have been reminding people of the current laws. In March 2021 the ‘DGT’ (The Spanish traffic authority) proposed changes that are normally rubber stamped in parliament. The existing law was that vehicles passing a cyclist

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If necessary, a vehicle could cross a solid white line, providing this did not put oncoming traffic or another cyclist in danger. The DGT proposed increasing this distance to 2m and increasing the loss of driver points. Another proposal was that the speed when passing a cyclist had to be reduced by 20km/h below the existing speed limit. When the new proposed regulations were debated in parliament and passed in March 2022, the 1.5m distance separation was kept in place on normal carriageways, but on a dual carriageway a vehicle is obliged to completely change lanes when overtaking and a vehicle cannot be in the same lane. The points lost for not observing the new regulations, or putting the riders at a severe risk of an accident, were increased to six, with the same fine as before of 200 euros. The 20km/h drop in speed was amended to be that a vehicle had to reduce speed to a “safe speed” when overtaking.

When there are a group of cyclists they can ride two abreast, but not when visibility is reduced such as on bends or curves, or adverse weather conditions, when they have to be in single file. This also applies if a group of cyclists are causing a traffic bottleneck. Cyclists are liable to the same alcohol and drug limits, except that for minors on electric scooters, the alcohol limit (and drug limit) is nil.

the age of 75. The balance of any taxable income is subject to income tax of 19% for an amount up to 12,450 euros and 24% from 12,451 to 21,200 euros.

The government are intending to put retirement pensions up each year from 2024-2027 by a total of 22%. The Spanish Organization of Consumers and Users, ‘OCU’, has surveyed bank accounts that they recommend for pensioners and the ‘CaixaBank’ is the one that they highlight. They have a current account for pensioners with no opening charge and no commission, providing a monthly pension is paid in of a minimum of 300 euros, and some bills are paid out through direct debit. There is a free credit card with some use required, and they have 13,000 ATMs. If one of their bank machines is out of action, they will refund any charge levied from using another ATM. Also, the account can be managed fully digitally.

The British Teacher in Roquetas de Mar We have previously commented on the 11-year prison sentence handed down to a former British teacher at the private St. George’s school in Roquetas de Mar, for having full sexual relations with a pupil who was under age when it started. Part of the sentence was for taking indecent photographs and videos of the girl in sexual acts. His sentence was increased by 12 months for following the girl and her mother to Germany where they had gone to live, to try to get them to withdraw their complaint, in breach of a ban from contacting her and leaving Spain. He has now had another two years added on, convicted of inappropriate sexual Retirement Pensions People receiving Spanish retirement pensions are contact with her cousin, after he had plied her paid the monthly amount 14 times a year. They with alcohol. The total sentence is now 15 years. receive twice the monthly amount on about June 25th (sometimes this is not paid until July1st or 2nd) Road Accidents Involving Animals and November 25th, intended to help with summer The Spanish RAC (RACE) has published guidelines holidays and Christmas expenses. A Focus magazine relating to the danger of road accidents with large reader contacted us following an item in our May animals. Their first item of advice is to take note of magazine regarding income tax allowances as it was road signs that warn of the possibility of animals slightly ambiguous. The Spanish pension and a UK such as deer or goats crossing the road. The state pension paid into bank accounts in Spain in vehicle speed should be reduced with a greater euros, are liable for income tax as they are taxed distance between them. If you are travelling at the same as earned income. There is a flat rate 80km/h, heavy braking will usually stop an accident allowance of 2,000 euros and an age allowance of from an animal 60m away, but at 100km/h the 6,700 euros from age 65-74 and 8,100 euros over stopping distance is not sufficient. You shouldn’t 28

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Motorists should not sound or lean on their horns, as this may cause animals such as a wild boar and their young ones to scatter, making them more difficult to avoid. If it is at night time, switch from main beam headlights to dipped ones, so as not to dazzle them. If you see one animal, there may well be more of them! If you do have a collision, put the vehicle warning lights on, a reflective jacket if you get out, and put out warning triangles, or the new ‘Helpflash’ lights that can be put on the roof without getting out. Motorists should not get close to an animal that appears to be dead, as if it is only injured it still can be dangerous. If you are certain that it is dead, don’t touch it! Ring the emergency services, and when they arrive, tell them the direction an injured animal has taken. Most insurance policies will cover any vehicle damage.

The 50th Newspaper Anniversary The ‘Ideal’ newspaper, the first private newspaper in our province, recently hosted a gala concert in Almería city to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

The concert was performed by the Almería City Orchestra and soloists, conducted by Michael Thomas who has been their conductor for a number of years. The newspaper now publishes editions in Almería, Granada, El Ejido and Jaén.

Transplant Figures Back to Pre-Pandemic Francisco Guerrero is the transplant co-ordinator at the Torrécardenas hospital in Almería city, and on the National Day of Organ and Tissue Donation, he gave a summary of organ donations and transplants in 2022 and this year. Figures are back to pre-pandemic ones with double the number in 2022 than in 2021, and up to May 31st this year there were 22 more donations than the same period in 2022. There were 66 donation procedures including organs, corneas and skin tissue, and 26 people donated 70 organs between them. This helped with the 900 transplants in Andalucía during 2022. Apart from organs there were 62 cornea donations and 12 of joint tissue. In

2022 there was the first donation of organs from a person who had been approved to undertake euthanasia. The number of people in Andalucía with kidney transplants is now 20% more than people on dialysis. Francisco Guerrero thanked the families who had agreed to organ donation which was 96% of the ones who were approached following a death in hospital, and the age of the donors was from a two-year-old to a person aged 84. Flowers were laid at the base of a statue outside the hospital in memory of organ donors.

A Hot Summer The Spanish Meteorological office are forecasting a hot summer for the three months starting on July 1st, although there will be some rain.

They give a 50%-70% chance of it being one of the five highest summer temperatures experienced between 1993 and 2016. Spring this year has seen the highest temperatures with an average of 14.2 degrees, the hottest since 1997.

The New Electricity Tariff Some months ago, when the cost of electricity had gone up alarmingly, Sara Aagesen, the Spanish Secretary of State for Energy, announced that the method of calculating the P.V.P.C. tariff would be totally revised. 40% of the population have this tariff and the cost is calculated every hour. The cost has gone down substantially, and at the end of May it was 72 euros per MW/h (1 million watts per hour) compared to 187 euros in May last year. The new calculation will be based on the anticipated cost in the medium and long term, and was expected to be introduced during July. The aim is that the present daily fluctuation that is an average of 27% will be reduced to 17%, and the monthly fluctuation over one year will be reduced from 23% to 16%. What has happened is that Teresa Ribera, Minister for the Ecological Transition, has announced further talks with interested parties. The cost of electricity has come down, and people in hardship on the P.V.P.C. tariff can claim the ‘bono social’ that gives them a discount. It is now probable that the new tariff will not be introduced until the start

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In the News year, all these problems have been overcome and at the end of May the share price went up from 25 euros to 32 euros, and the Citigroup bank forecast a price of 35 euros. This meant that their value on the Spanish Ibex stock exchange went up to just over 100 billion euros, and the A Population Decrease The life expectancy in Spain in 2023 according to ‘Ibex-35’ overall value also went up as a result. the United Nations is age 83.99, going up every year, and in 2020 it was 83.61. This means that the number of people retiring, and being paid a state pension will go up, and in an ideal world an increase in people in work and paying Social Security will balance this out. In our province however, up to May from the beginning of the year, there were 2,222 births and 2,422 deaths, so 202 more deaths. These numbers come from the Spanish Institute of Statistics and there is a very slow increase in deaths in Spain, but more pronounced here. In an article we comment on assisted reproduction being necessary for many The Bob Dylan Tour women starting a family later in life than in During June, Bob Dylan was touring Spain with previous years, and most births have occurred in mixed reactions. Fans complained that he was women between 35 and 39 years (a total of 769). very unfriendly, didn’t say hello or goodbye, and The next oldest age group with the most births is sheltered behind his piano which was a long way with mothers between 40 and 44 years old (a from the front of the stage. His songs didn’t include total of 501). From 45 to 49 years old (a total of many of his best known songs, but nevertheless, 23) births and one to a mother aged over 50. As fans considered that at least it was an opportunity regards deaths, the highest age is over 90 (a total to go to a concert by the 82-year-old who has of 514), then age 85-89 (a total of 449). In another become a recluse. Any photos, even by the press, news item we comment on current COVID-19 were banned and all mobile phones had to be put figures and since 2020 Almería province has in special bags with an electronic lock. If someone recorded 1,400 deaths, so this has to be taken into did want to respond to their vibrating phone, they account. All economic growth models underline had to go outside to a special area. Tickets for the that there has to be more births than deaths. 11 dates of his tour, with an average audience of 2,000, cost 120 euros and the concerts started Record Results For ‘Inditex’ at 9.45pm and finished promptly at 11.30pm.

The ‘Inditex’ fashion group comprising Zara, Bershka, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Pull&Bear and Municipal Elections Stradivarius is owned by the Ortega family and last Following the elections on May 28th, in most year they replaced their CEO with Marta Ortega, of the 8,100 municipalities there was an one of the daughters. Their share price went down overwhelmingly clear margin of votes, so the whilst financial experts took note of the new CEO political party that won, who then had a mayor and, as we mentioned in an article dealing with or mayoress appointed, was evident. In some the effect of the war with Ukraine, they had to municipalities there was a less clear result but sell 502 shops in Russia, employing 9,000 people, the list of councillors and the mayor or mayoress which had been 5% of their total turnover. This was supposed to be decided 20 days afterwards, of 2024. Along with many other proposals, the General Elections on July 23rd affect imminent announcements. Nevertheless, Spain has to reform the tariff which is a requirement from the EU.

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In the News so Saturday, June 17th, so this year on Friday, June 16th instead. If there were still negotiations ongoing, the date becomes July 7th which is 40 days after the elections. This applied to Mojácar and Carboneras whilst allegations of vote rigging were being investigated. In Arboleas, by June 16th, it was agreed that there would be a mayor for two years and a mayoress for the other two. In Albox, the Con Andalucía party with 6 councillors joined forces with the P.S.O.E. party who had 3 councillors, which stopped the P.P. with 8 councillors having a majority. A similar coalition was formed in Turre, always a multi-party council. There was a unique situation in Fiñana near Tabernas, as there was a mix up and one voter who had gone to the wrong room consequently put their vote in the wrong ballot box, which should have been spotted before it happened, not immediately afterwards. To try and correct this, before counting began, one voting envelope was taken out of the ballot box in the room with the extra vote and it was destroyed.

Unfortunately, the P.S.O.E. party had a majority of just one vote when the counting and recounting finished. The election authorities ruled that the voter should have been identified as being in the wrong room straight away, which was the whole point of having a census list to cross their names off, and destroying a random vote was not the correct procedure at all and quite unnecessary.

Also, as it was completely unknown who the person who had their vote destroyed would have voted for, the elections were null and void. New elections will be called at some future date. The P.S.O.E. with the one vote majority considered that they should take charge in the municipal council until then, but this was disputed of course!

Rarely, after recounts, there are exactly the same number of votes for two parties, and if there is not a third party who can form a coalition with one of them, a representative from the electoral authorities comes and tosses a coin. This happened in 2019 in one municipality in our province.

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A Bad Season for Mosquitoes

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eavy rainfall and high temperatures have resulted in an unusually high number of mosquitoes, particularly in coastal areas. Emilio González, president of the Society for the Study and Recovery of Almeria Biodiversity (Serbal), points out that these weather conditions are the perfect cocktail for mosquitoes to proliferate.

the bites are more painful, as our immune system is less efficient. These are not good news as they can spread Yellow fever, Dengue fever and Chikungunya, and they bite during the day, not just at night. Usually, a common mosquito will bite the upper part of the body, but tiger mosquitoes fly lower and choose lower body areas.

Operatives from specialised companies try to combat these with sprays that come from backpacks, identical to types used to treat COVID-19, or cannons that are mounted on vehicles. They can be successful in limiting the growth of mosquitoes but can’t eradicate them.

The Spanish Ministry of Health has a National Plan for the Surveillance and Control of VectorBorne Diseases and their director stresses that “the tiger mosquito right now is the main threat in Spain because it has already invaded the entire Mediterranean basin.”

A tiger mosquito

Having a mosquito buzzing round you whilst you are in bed is extremely annoying. Do you get up, switch on the lights, track it down, throw something at it, or find a spray, or just pull the covers up higher and hope it goes away? Mosquitoes like to choose bodies with higher temperatures, so you may be bitten, but not your partner. When one does bite you, the consequent itching is really annoying and creams take some time to work.

Places such as Roquetas de Mar and Las Salinas are where a special type of mosquito is found that lives on saline water marshes, but they don’t come into houses. The common urban type (Culicidae), love water that is stagnant and is very common in gardens or communities. A pool that is empty except for rainwater is a haven, along with a pool that is poorly maintained. Pool covers in place for a period of time are not helpful, as their design is intended to keep the water temperature higher and therefore breed more mosquitoes. Mosquitoes love water in any container, and rainwater pools where it has not drained away. Expert advice is to regularly check your garden areas and roof terraces, private ones as well as community ones.

They have introduced the “mosquito alert” app that can be downloaded from Google Play or iTunes to be able to chart the progress of the mosquito and develop plans to combat it, considered to be an essential Public Health task. The app has four buttons.

The first one is to take a photo of a mosquito, then experts using artificial and human analysis will identify the species, which will be sent to your phone. The second button has a body shape to indicate where a bite has occurred as this also helps identify the type. The third button is to identify breeding areas in public spaces (not private areas). The fourth button has a map to The other type of mosquito prevalent for a few confirm the location and any notifications. years now is the Tiger or Asian mosquito (Aedes albopictus). They have a white stripe on the head, The app does not include an ability to take a white spots on their body and white bands on photograph of a bite, because this varies greatly their legs. Because they are a relative newcomer with individuals.

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So Now You Know...

The First Rabies Vaccine The French microbiologists Louis Pasteur and Emile Roux developed the first rabies vaccine in 1884.

Louis Pasteur first used it to treat a nine-year-old boy, Joseph Meister, on July 6th, 1885. Joseph had been bitten by a rabid dog and almost everybody infected with rabies died. The treatment started with a subcutaneous injection on July 6th, 1885, at 8pm, which was followed by 12 additional doses administered over the following 10 days. The first injection was derived from the spinal cord of an inoculated rabbit which had died of rabies 15 days earlier. Fortunately, the injections were successful and Joseph survived and fully recovered.

International Tiger Day Also known as Global Tiger Day, this takes place every year on July 29th. The aim is to spread the word that tigers need to be protected, and existing numbers allowed to increase by the conservation of their natural habitat. The date was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia as the number of tigers had fallen by 95% since the beginning of the 20th century. Tigers can live in a wide variety of natural habitats, from forested habitats, grasslands and mangrove swamps to harsh, snowy forests of the Russian Far East. Unfortunately, tigers are thought to be extinct in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

Bastille Day Bastille Day, or French National Day, is on July 14th and is the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14th, 1789. The Bastille was a military fortress and prison that was considered to be the prime example of the tyranny and power of the French Monarchy. The uprising by Parisian revolutionaries was in response to a famine, extreme economic hardship, and class tensions. The French Revolution lasted from 1789-1799 and led to the end of the French monarchy. It put forward the ideas of freedom and liberty that extended to other parts of Europe, and it completely changed the political structure in France.

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Gingersnaps July 1st is the US ‘National Gingersnap Day’, although they are popular in many countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and to a lesser extent in the UK. They are usually called “cookies” or “biscuits” and most recipes use molasses and brown sugar as sweeteners, and some add maple syrup to the mix. Garnishing with seeds and nuts makes these cookies even more delectable, and ginger gives a combination of a sweet and sour taste. They tend to be dry and hard, so people in the UK like dunking them in a cup of tea. Ginger is one of the first spices to have been exported from Asia that arrived in Europe.

The Space Race July was an important time for the space race of the 1960s. The first crewed mission to the moon, the Apollo 11 Mission, was launched on July 16th, 1969. Four days later, on July 20th, Neil Armstrong made history by taking the first step on the moon whilst declaring, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!” The lunar module had landed on a lava flow christened “the sea of tranquillity”, and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later. They walked round for three hours, collected rock samples and planted a US flag. A TV camera sent images back to the mission control centre at Houston.

International Justice Day July 17th is International Justice Day, also known as the Day of International Criminal Justice. It recognises the importance of an international code of justice ,and the first World Day for International Justice was celebrated on 17 July, 1998. On this day the Statute of Rome was signed which marks the creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC is the first permanent and independent international judicial institution capable of trying individuals accused of the most serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, including the crimes of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

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Assisted Reproduction

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n 1998, the Virgen del Mar private hospital in clinic, making up 55% of the people they treat, Almería city opened their Assisted Reproduction and arriving from 137 countries.

Unit, so this year is their 25th anniversary. José Luis Castillo is in charge of the department, and the number of babies born since it was set up is just over 1,000. The hospital is now owned by the ‘Vithas Group’ with 35 centres in 13 provinces and 12,500 employees.

Calculations reveal that up to 20% of couples in Spain have some problems with infertility.

Problems increase with age, and the average age for a woman having her first child in Almería province was 27.9 in 2020, 30.2 in 2021, and 31.5 last year, partly because during the COVID-19 pandemic more women waited until it was over to start a family. A woman aged 30 has a 50% less chance of becoming pregnant compared to The Virgen del Mar Hospital women between the ages of 20-24, and this is even greater over the age of 35. Over the age of In 2017, a Dutchman, Jonathon Meijer aged 41, 41, 50% of women trying to conceive will have to revealed that he had fathered over 100 children after giving sperm in Dutch clinics, and he was have use assisted reproduction. banned from doing this any more. However, he For reasons that are not entirely clear, the World continued to offer his services abroad, including Health Organisation has pointed out that the at a sperm bank in Denmark, and advertised his sperm count in men also decreases with age, but willingness to donate sperm on social media sites, this is much higher than expected. Since 1973 when where he often used different names. He boasted records were kept, the quality and concentration that in all, he had fathered over 600 children. A of sperm has gone down by 51%, dropping each court in the Hague has now banned him from year, but more so recently since the year 2000. giving sperm worldwide, with a fine of up to A man is considered to have fertility problems if 100,000 euros per donation, if he continues to their sperm count is only 40 million per millilitre do so. The court stated that when these children and if it goes down to 15 million per millilitre, they became able to have their own sexual relationships are considered to be infertile. This has become a and a woman becomes pregnant naturally, there feature of sperm donation and is very worrying. could be hidden problems. This was considered to In the last five years, the 15% of potential sperm be against the right of these people to have a fully donors who were judged to have a sufficient private life. The court underlined that there was concentration has now dropped to 8%. This is a real danger that if a couple both born through also very worrying because the average age of a artificial insemination then found out who was their biological father, and in both cases it was potential sperm donor is younger than age 35.

Jonathon Meijer, they would be directly related.

The large Bernabeu Institute in Alicante that analyses fertility problems and offers treatment, The court has ordered him to reveal all the clinics states that the success rate for assisted where he has provided sperm and they will be reproduction in Spain is very good. For this reason, contacted, and asked to destroy any of his sperm many women from other countries come to their donations that still exist.

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sing a mobile phone is now an activity that same precautions should be taken at work, public applies to over 95% of the population of the transport and schools as COVID-19 has not yet Western World. It is fully accepted that they can gone away. be a major cause of traffic accidents, and in most countries including Spain, it is an offence to use them whilst driving. They can also become addictive, coining the word “nomophobia” if a person does not have their mobile phone close by.

A new study by scientists at Leicester University has revealed that mobile phones are a real health hazard. Their findings relate to the UK, but apply worldwide. A large number of people take their mobiles into the toilet when they are not just urinating, and excrement present on a person’s hand can easily lead to E-coli if it is transferred. E-coli can cause diarrhoea, mild or severe, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.

Most people wash their hands after going to the bathroom, before or after cooking, cleaning and gardening, but almost never after using a mobile phone.

The US Federal Communication Commission recommended cleaning mobile phones daily, which almost no-one does, and using at least a 70% alcohol wipe or spray. Sprays should be put on kitchen roll or a tissue, not directly on the surface, and never near connection points open to the air.

The sides, backs, edges and the touch screen all have to be wiped. Bleach will kill germs but should Giving children your mobile phone is common, never be used to clean phones. Having done this, partly to keep them occupied, but children’s hands wash your hands well! are rarely completely clean. People also use them whilst eating outside the home which can transfer Advice when out of the house is that phones are food particles that generate microbes, and put best kept in a pocket or bag and the 70% wipes them on a table that is not germ free. Where they should be used frequently. On public transport where a person occupies a seat that someone are put in the home can also be very unhygienic. else has vacated, this is particularly important.

Apart from E-Coli, infected phones can lead to a If a person has nothing more than a slight cold, skin infection from Staphylococcus, Actinobacteria they should still not share their phone with other that can cause tuberculosis, Citrobacter that can people, and phones used by children should be lead to painful urinary infections, and Enterococcus wiped afterwards. that is known to cause meningitis. The research study found that pathogens found on phones If you want your mobile phone beside you may be ones that are becoming resistant to constantly (and everybody does!) the advice antibiotics, causing respiratory infections that are is that it should be kept closed in a cover, not very difficult to treat and can be life-threatening. always open to the air. Good advice if you want COVID-19 transferred to the plastic surface of a your phone beside you all through the night, is phone will be present for several days, and during to put it in your bedside cabinet. Mobile phones the pandemic the US Centre For Disease Control used in vehicles to give GPS directions, or to play stressed that cleaning a mobile phone in a hospital music, should also be cleaned regularly as well as or health centre was as important as cleaning any brackets if you use them. Finally, your phone lift buttons, door handles and equipment. The chargers needs a clean as well!

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Arboleas Building ………........………..........................634 306690 Art’n’Build ..................................................................641 679728

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CAMPSITES

Camping el Cantal (Mojacar) ................................. 950 478204 Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Campsite Marion (Vera) .............................................607 316553

CAR HIRE

Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 269440 Auto Corner (Limousines) ...................950 069198 / 667 439671 Caracola (Mojácar) ............................950 473157 / 637 545814 Costa Coches (Mojácar) .......................950 459208 / 950 069272 Costa Rentals Antas ......................... 950 085362 / 662 336439 Europcar .............................,......................................950 615101 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ...............................950 478307 / 626 976973 Solvi Car (Mojácar) ………….......................................950 478151 SRS Vehicle Services .................................................950 449095

CAR WASH & VALETING

Denis’s Car Wash (Mojácar Playa) ..........................643 198320 Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939

CARD SHOPS

Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Elite Constructions .....................................................636 092632 Genco Construction ...................................................607 271869 Have Tools - Will Travel ...........................................641 438931 Idomia Project Management ....................................643 582920 J B General Builder ................................................ 687 024884 Mario the Handyman ................................................642 245017 M13 ...........................................................................657 105084 Mat Murray ................................................................647 841750 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862 Nail It .........................................................................621 252997 PR Building Services ..................................................662 422170 Palmer Project Managemant ..................................744 609364 Paul Acreman (General Builder) ..............……………607 196779 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ..618 920126 / 968 485729 Sierra Construcción ...................................................611 028716 TRP Construction .......................................................641 309708 Valoser Obras .............................................................642 016954

BUTCHERS

Juan’s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) .............................950 478409

CAKES TO ORDER

Alison’s Homemade British Cakes .............................639 028517 Occasion Cupcakes (Velez Rubio) ............................634 329403 The Cake Boutique (Arboleas) ............................+44 7800 892244

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ...............950 634388 / 627 635514 Colin the Card (Albox) ..........................................…..650 600032 Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 118043

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) ..................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……….................……950 615596 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

CARPENTRY

Bédar Madera (Bédar) ...............................................687 503181 Cutler’s Carpentry .....................................................697 907708 Go2 Joinery & Services ............................................674 963957 Mojacar Carpentry & Home Improvements ...............603 688622 Simon the Woodworker .............................................667 989270 Unicraft …...............................................................…692 176069

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CLEANING SERVICES

Wildwood Bespoke Joinery ......................................634 328574

CARPET CLEANING

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

CATERING / EVENTS

Hog Roasts ...............................................................671 851135 The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties ..968 485729 / 618 920126 Soft Ice Cream and Frozen Yoghurt Machines .......600 006032

CATTERY see Kennels CBD SPECIALISTS

CBD Natural (Huércal Overa) ..............950 882237 / 661 373684

Amba Cleaners .............................................................697 516955 Chris ............................................................................627 565049 Cherie’s Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Crystal Clear .............................................................637 229464 Daisy Proaño Alcivar (Contract & private) ……...….663 538596 Dusters Cleaning Company .......................................683 547581 Idea (Mojácar) ...........................................................605 162709 Jan’s Domestic & Builders Cleaning .........................660 868467 Jones Upholstery & Rug cleaning ….........…………661 571939 Limpiezas Cristina ......................................................…660 306695.

Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) …....678 567783 / 629 680161 SDF Cleaning Services .............................................711 005562 Shine Bright (Mojácar area) ...................................711 068645 Upholstery & Leather Cleaning .................................636 193256 Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911

CLOTHING (Personalised)

Sello Gráfico (Mojácar Playa) ...................................607 424452 Rascals Designs ............................... 950 064665 / 686 582140

COMPUTERS

CHILDREN & BABY

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Mojácar) ..................641 679728 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................634 322475 Meditania, Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ...........661 751244 Smartie Pants the Clown ..........................................617 815221 The Baby Hire Centre ..............................................615 806126

CHIROPODIST & PODIATRISTS

Clinica Podológica (Garrucha) ...................................950 132768 In-Step (Arboleas) .......................................................634 330067 iPIE (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 500336 / 623 380187 Kim White (Turre) ………...........................................637 149659 Paula Tyrrell (Mojacar) ................................................634 389596

Androidez (Vera Playa) ....................950 042338 / 661 375489 Advance Digital ........................................................616 506569 Beep (Garrucha) ……………..................................….950 133059 Connexions (Turre) ....................................................950 479502 C.Y.G. Vera ...............................................................950 393350 Don Robinson ............................................................646 587746 Dynos Informatica (Albox) …………..................……..950 430806 IKamale-on ……………..............................................950 616521 Infordatox (Albox) .....................................................950 633223 Mark Adamou (Mojácar) .....................634 324918 / 634 306799 Mr. Micro (Turre) ......................................................950 479502 PC Playa (Mojácar) ..................................................634 356498 PRYS Informatica (Antas) ........................................617 382511 Paul Wieder (Mojácar) ..............................................617 830696

CONSERVATORIES

AA Window Doctor ......................…........................630 231644 Screenmasters (See p.41) ......….…..........................677 152911 SpeedyFit .........................................950 472357 / 600 006032

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS

Paul the Chimney Sweep …………..617 150300 / 850 993057 Sammy Sweep ..........…................................…………..619 070839

CIVIL ENGINEERS

Isabel Morales .............................................................617 749105

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS

Anna (Tarot) ………...........................................………670 897832 Beverley Kearns ...........................................................600 796684 Chrissie Cremore ........................................................634 349638 Psychic Karen (Turre) ….............................................663 477658 Tarot readings by Susan .........................................643 960118

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COUNSELLING / HEALING

Acupuncture & Massage ...........................................637 120429 Anushree Krementz (Healing / Satsang) .................672 721096 Barbara Clarke ..............................................................637 469937 Chrissie Cremore (Reiki)............................................634 349638 Donald Mackinnon (Hypnotherapist) ........................628 651022 Emotional Freedom Technique ......................................711 066 822 Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652 Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 107351 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...........................663 336655 Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733 Hypnotherapy (Karen) ................................................663 477658 Dr. Jane Thompson (Psychotherapy)...968 485729 / 618 920126 Karen Green (Holistic Therapist) .....615 163416 / 850 993150 Malcolm Forrest-Hazell (Counsellor/Psychotherapist) ...693 489725 Natural Health (Mojácar) .........UK 0783 4872273 / 658 638142 Shiatsu (Wendy) .......................................................671 851135 Sound Therapy/Reiki/Readings (Bedar) ......................711 096381 Sue Osman (Therapist) ……...............950 473021 / 600 847964

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CYCLING

Zen Cycle Mojácar ......................................................643 722762

DAMP PROOFING

Pukka Plastering & Damp Proofing (Almanzora area) .692 596681 Southern Spain Damp Proofing .................................652 358672

DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT

Alias Quadros Dental Studio (Mojácar) ....................677 005005

Susan Hales (Tarot) ................................................ 643 960118 VaVa Health & Wellness (Remedial Therapies)(Vera) 642 314316 Dr. Wanda Broeshart .................................................610 243327

CRAFTS

Elaine’s Wools (Arboleas) ...........................................667 273889 R.F. (Marquetry) ...........................................................711 003476 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................643 563803

CURRENCY

Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 661 373404 Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319

CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS

Cortinas Gredécor (Vera / Huércal-Overa) ..................950 391361 Curtains with Style (See p.21) ........950 069032 / 678 811125

Centro Dental Dr. Cremades (Vera) .........................950 390655 Clinica Dental (Albox) ..................................................950 120732 Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 478989 Clinica Dental Palomares .....................950 109710 / 670 878427 Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 478534 Clinica Dental Saludent (Huércal-Overa) ……………..950 135672 Dentalbox (Albox) .....................................................950 121284 Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) ...........................................950 479444 Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ...........722 706732 / 950 398993 Puerta de Vera (Vera) ...................................................950 395319 Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047

DIET PLANS & WEIGHT LOSS

1:1 Diet ............................................... 711 019507 / 660 373103 Image (Helen) ....................................950 930192 / 665 178326 Issysweigh (Albox) ........................................................600 334318 Pam (Turre) .................................................................639 465631 Slim Well Spain ..............................................0044 7794118214 Vicki (Turre) ...............................................................650 764623

DIGGER HIRE See Excavation DIVING See Scuba Diving DOCTORS & CLINICS (Private)

Curtainsandthings .................................................……678 684564 Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 319907

CYBERCAFES

Can Connect (Albox) …........................................….....950 121149 Total Entertainment (Albox) ........................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) ...................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) ...........................................950 468295

Analysis Clinic (Mojácar Playa) ...............................950 475282 Centro Médico Mojácar ..............................................950 475105 Clinica Medica Garrucha ……...........950 133157 / 617 404500 Euroclinicas (Vera) ...................................................950 391300 Centro Medico Slavica (Mojácar) .............................950 001789

DOG GROOMING

Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 344734 Berta Ayora (Turre) ....................................................637 395775 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 557123 Carla García (Mojácar Playa) .................................662 257084 Centro Garras (Huércal-Overa) ............950 616820 / 617 456548 ChuchosChic (Mojácar) ........................950 168778 / 621 231369

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DOG TRAINING

Didi Arias (Mojácar) ……............................................639 724521

DOORS See Windows & Doors DRY CLEANERS

City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255

DVD & VIDEO

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) ...950 468295 ...(Mojácar) 950 615596 VHS to DVD conversion ..............................................647 202599

ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS

Eco1 (Garrucha) .........................................................627 690056

ELECTRICAL GOODS

Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) ............950 442012 Centro Ferretería Lopez Mojácar .............................950 473111 De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129 Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069 Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832 Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832

ELECTRICIANS

A1 Services ……….....................................................679 631458 Abbott Electrical ….............................638 010691 / 950 137208 Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450 Andy Lake - Williams Electrical ..........................…..677 741366 Baltasar ..........................................................................655 691107 Bédar Directo .................................................................689 702916 DJT Electrical Services (Vera) ...........686 817945 / 626 578164 ElectroTorres .....................................677 530410 / 610 750771 EMI Electrical Installations ...........................................673 502867 Fernando (Huércal Overa) ..........................................677 549247 Francisco Montoya (Mojácar) .........................……….687 466352 N.E.Electrics(Arboleas) ..............................................634 358777 Peace of Mind 24/7 ............................................... 637 974662 Zlatan ................................................630 207864 / 682 277576

ELECTRO-DOMESTICO REPAIRS

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ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

CDB Natural ...............................................................950 882237 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ......634 322475 / 633 629883 Voluta’s Place (Mojácar Playa) …...............................699 975552

ENTERTAINERS

Abbie Lou (Female vocalist) ......................................687 340544 All Skas .....................................................................635 333387 Andy Owen ................................................................634 370388 Ashley Cathcart .........................................................693 486788 Bob Rock ..................................................................666 310251 Brendan O’Dee (Singer/Guitarist) ..............................610 855964 Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533 Carl Lewis ..................................................................634 364041 Carol George (Female Vocalist) .................................634 285009 D n A Accoustic Duo .................................................634 366372 Debbie Davis .............................................................694 438917 Dominic Doolittle .........................................................634 353525 Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028 Dynamite International Rock Band ............................666 310251 Emma Wild ................................................................642 276385 Flamenco Dancer (English speaking) ............................687 480694 Francisco J. ‘Pasus’ ..........................950 397401 / 699 510966 Free Ride ...................................................................606 127424 Funky Nomad .............................................................643 256459 Geoff Murrell ..............................................................699 462859 GuitarMac ( Guitar/Vocals ) .....................................634 340476 Harmony Duo .............................................................687 340544 Jack Law ....................................................................689 750176 JuJu Entertainment ............................950 950797 / 697 462746 John Vincent - Sinatra tribute ..................................642 097532 Jools Hirst ..........................................................0044 7754 035724 Kay Frances (Vocalist) ........................950 069288 / 689 404244 Kayleigh Easton (vocals) ...................................... 642 581198 Kev Moore ................................................................600 762856 Kris Kelly (Female Vocalist) .................................. 634 374525 Lady Ellen Sings .............................673 459331 / 677 475268 Loose Change ...........................................................671 754851 Marilyn Shipley ..........................................................722 300797 Maurice Casanove ......................................................671 386947 Maximum Output Karaoke /Disco .............................697 317557 Melanie Howard-Coles ...............................................607 324624 Mel J (Female Vocalist) .............................................664 111990 Melodee (Duo) ..................................610 855964 / 664 111990 Melodeemusic (Backing Tracks & Recording Studio).....610 855 964 Pedro Clemente .........................................................678 752178 Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 950 475752 / 651 045120 Richard Hill ...................................................................670 243461 Roadrunner (duo) ............................628 122363 / 684 330431 Robin Lamble ..............................................................602 469425 Seldom Sober ............................................................689 750176 Sharna Knight (Vocalist & Entertainer) ....................0044 7340 638513 Sharon-Elizabeth Regan ........0044 7858 459637 / 666 673055 Shirin (bellydancer) .......................................................607 805367 Smartie Pants the Clown ..........................................617 815221 Solo Simon ..................................................................667 989270 Spotlight Entertainment (Karaoke, disco etc.) .........634 311652 Starry Jazz trio/quintet .............................................645 886919 Stiff Upper Lip ...........................................................699 462859 Sue Moretta ............................................................672 543027

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ESTATE AGENTS

ADC Property (Valle del Este) (See p.13) ...............672 421884 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar) .............950 475199 / 629 673450 AlmeríaCasas (Albox) .......................950 169680 / 658 845741 Almería Homes ................................0044 1273 929286 / 950 930 259 Almeria Property Finder (Albox) ................................950 431624 Almería Prop. Investments (Las Buganvillas).950 460874 / 666 260792 Amay (Vera Playa) .....................................................673 352852 Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054 Antonio Martinez de la Casa (Energy certs)..............950 092094 BMS Huerta Nueva .........................950 615035 / 669 355914 BeniHomes (Albox) ................................,...................950 500410 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover)............950 478643 Calida Homes (Arboleas) ......................950 430763 / 634 302801 Casa y Campo (Lubrin) (See front cover) ..............678 587007 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .......950 134434 / 649 777218 Citrus Homes ...........................................................638 849254 Cole’s of Andalucia .............................950 469592 / 659 265907 Complete Holiday Care .....................950 478612 / 610 808631 Cortijos Almería …………........……...........................676 916088 D & D Property Care, Sales & Rentals .....643 335386 / 643 337063 Dream Homes Almería (Arboleas) ............................697 875717

Españarural (Albox) ............................950 102505 / 654 359607 European Property Company (Mojácar).......................950 285704 Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 314767 Find Me A Home .................................951 914195 / 636 266641 FW Properties ..................................634 325152 / 634 352285 Grupo Platinum Estates (San Juan) (See p.4) 950 466112 / 666 687251 Holmes for Homes (Arboleas) ..........850 993099 / 664 012024 Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 562447 Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……............950 615156 / 609 026526 Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................................................950 472200 Inmobiliaria Almanzora ..................... 9501 20406 / 637 251238 InmoTerreros (San Juan) ...............950 096180 / 666 255765 K7 Mojácar ................................................................950 478555

Linnitt Properties (Turre) ..............................................950 479054 Mojácar Estates .........................................................950 478935

Mojácar Homes & Villas ............................................634 330652 Mojacarmar ...........................................950 475891 / 636 903184 Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009 Neinor Homes ............................................................900 110022 New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) .................................950 438221 New One Stop (Mojácar) .............................................950 473040 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) (See back cover)950 475800 / 607 146352 Next House Almería (Albox) .................950 500060 / 645 066139 Next Stop Almería (See p.3)..............950 617518 / 678 034651 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538

Okisur (Mojácar) (See p.31) .......................................950 472010 Olive Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466 Paco Parra (Garrucha) (See p.57) .............................678 903998 Polansky and Associates ...........................................950 478086 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ...............................950 478915 Property Floor Plans ...................................................619 672431 Real Almería Property (Mojácar) .......950 336 769 / 620 368194 Realtors MB Spain (See p.57) ...................................678 347125 Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................…950 472200 SYM Spain (Albox) .................................................951 250574 Sonia Cantalejo Bueno (Energy Certs.)......................608 147640

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EVENT MANAGEMENT

JuJu Entertainment .............................950 950797 / 697 462746

EXCAVATION

Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257 Bob (Mini digger) (Albox) ..........................................642 392922 Construcciones Y Excavaciones Petete ....................696 052944 Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 841750 El Cano SL )Mojácar) ................................................950 479185 Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632 MD Digger Hire & Construction.................................634 375428 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192

EXCURSIONS

Andinas Buggy Treks ..............................................645 984122 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514 Costa Almería Tours ..................................................646 760389 Day Tours Almería ............................651 592836 / 645 253155 Mojácar Jeep Tours .................................................611 028716 Mountain Biking Spain …...............……637 831509 / 661 178656 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) …..........……...……………..642 1185467

FABRICS

Curtains with Style ...........................950 069032 / 678 811125 Hemp Fabric ...............................................................602 004096 Material Girl Fabric Warehouse (Albox) ................633 683872

FASHION

Dandara (Garrucha) ................................................950 617013 Etcetera (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................950 532810 Garabatis (Children’s) (Mojácar Playa) …...………670 035630 Glad Rags (Albox) ………........................................634 313071 H & R Men’s Fashion (Albox) …............................692 682164 Hemp Horizon ............................................................602 004096 Koko’s (Mojácar Playa) .............................................613 026780 Liz Fashion Accessories (Garrucha) .627 970819 / 607 511179 Oasis Fashions (Mojácar Playa) ................................950 473222 Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ……950 431855 / 661 143871 Spain Assured ....................................950 469622 / 634 300020 Spain Property Finder …..............…….......................686 878789 Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)...................950 615388 Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) .......................…..950 618209 Vaitier SL (Cabrera) ................................................609 626140 Veritas Homes (Mojácar) ...........................950 472430 / 610 053563 VIP Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See back)..950 472524 / 617 587903 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

Palme (Mojácar Playa) ............................................950 472813 Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 478690 Saga Boutique (Mojácar) ......................................950 475258 Sunflower (Mojácar) ...............0044 7596 063544 / 600 880525 Taylor’s Hats, Caps & Accessories (Mojácar) ........950 475877

FINANCIAL SERVICES

WPMS Inmobiliario (Villaricos) ..........678 321111 / 950 618697

AMASS …….....................................................……..678 035992 Blacktower ................................................................657 684094 Blevin Franks ...........................................................965 705502 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar) .........950 472504 / 670 215926

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FLY SCREENS

AA Window Doctor ..............…….........................…630 231644 Bugs ..........................................................................600 049515 Coastal Mosquitoes ...........................606 040462 / 610 000700

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Aero Extinción S.L. (Almería) …........………………..950 263565 Extin-Torres S.L. (Mojácar) ........................................950 475067

FIREPLACES

Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Turre) ...............................950 472135

FISH & CHIPS

The Chippy (La Alfoquía) ........................................634 324484

FISHING

Pete Fishing Trips (Mojácar/Garrucha) …..................634 379173 Rio 600 Boat Fishing (Sid & Graham). 647 020929 / 647 803030

FITNESS & DANCE See also Activities-Clubs-Associations

Alison ..........................................................................666 273168 Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) ......................637 435864 Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 460545 Debbie James (Personal training) (Mojácar) ...........687 619239 Dorothy Rowntree, personal trainer (Mojácar)..........666 815838 Fitness For All (Bédar) ………........…………………..647 593323 Geoff Oram (Personal Training) ...............................634 362436 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) ...........................................950 468065 Curtains with Style .........................950 069032 / 678 811125 Gympower (Personal trainer) (Albox) ......................609 591606 Dave ..........................................................................634 351275 Jova Sport Center (Mojácar Playa) ...........................671 247035 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 SpeedyFit ..............................................950 472357 / 600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ................................................667 567564 Tony Justice ..................................…..950 950797 / 637 159249 Mojácar Home Improvements .........................…….950 473104

FOOD SHOPS

Catch of the Day UK Fishmonger ........ 634 301490 / 634 304288 Coviran (La Alfoquía) ..................................................652 827481 Eurowise (Albox) ………………...............................…..950 439801 Gastronomía (Delicatessen) (Las Buganvillas) .......950 132048 Harrison’s (Albox) ..........................................................643 518352 La Venta de Alfaix Minimarket (Alfaix) .....................950 469660 Platino Gym (Mojácar Playa)......................................950 284845 Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408 Sano Centre (Albox) ...................................................610 544306 Manoli (Arboleas) …....................................................627 941654 Sano Centre (Huércal-Overa) ...................................666 021259 Price Busters (Albox) .................................................950 951494 Sierra Club Desert Springs ......................................687 599115 Sol Supermercado (Albox) …..................................….711 012006 Sol Yoga Centre (Arboleas) .......................................686 400331 Spar Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) ...........…………..950 135222 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 Spices n’ Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694 Valle Del Este Spa & Health Centre ........................950 548600 The Best Catch (English Fish Supplier) ...................643 512369 VaVa Yoga / VaVa Danza (Vera) ................................642 314316 The Corner Shop (Albox) ………………950 930539 / 680 776791 Young at Heart Fitness .............................................711 032244 Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472108 Vinoteca Delicatessen (Garrucha) ..............................637 393873

FLORISTS

Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985 Isamy Florist (Los Gallardos) ...................................670 215902 LIS Florist (Garrucha) ................................................950 460901 Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211

FROZEN FOOD SUPPLIER

Valero Alonso (Antas) ................................................950 453316

FUNERAL COMPANIES

CollyFer (Huércal Overa) …….............617 456259 / 617 456335 Funeral Homes Robles (Cuevas) ..............................657 921383 Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias (Vera) 950 390884 / 607 705672

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FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

Abodes (Mojácar Playa) (See p.5) .............................697 778355 Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ....950 633288 El Rincón de Mueble ....(Vera)950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071 Embargos Bestiales (Antas El Real) ......................950 105711 Homecentre (Albox) (See p.5)...........868 931872 / 671 715294 Homestyle (Turre) .....................................................674 514999

Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ............................................950 478102

Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) .................................950 132458 Ideas del Mueble (Antas) .........................................950 452816 Indalocio Garden Furniture & BBQs (See p.17)..........850 993090 Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (El Real, Antas) ...........950 147763 Koala Furniture (Antas)....................................….........950 392307 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.27) ......................................968 443322 Linea Nueva (Arboleas) ……………….620 237529 / 950 120630 Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25) .......................634 364795 Muebles Rodríguez (Los Llanos, Arboleas) …...........950 430778 Muebles La Simona (Garrucha) ...............................950 132443 Oak Furniture Spain .............................622 288750 / 681 095096 Something Special (Turre) .........................................637 159249 Unicraft (El Real, Antas) (See p.95) .........................692 176069

GARDENS

FUNERAL PLANS

Avalon Europe S.L. ............................950 069012 / 634 321296 Golden Leaves Funeral Plans (Benitachell)............. 966 493082 Iberian Funeral Plans ...........................951 203994 / 965 993498

FURNITURE PACKAGES

Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458

FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE

La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 475508

24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Antas Garden Centre (El Real) ...............................610 243838 Cedar Landscapes …….............……......................…620 112193 Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 634 343541 / 634 891709 Darryl Primo Gardens .................................................643 371630 Indalocio Garden Furniture & BBQs .(See p.17)........850 993090 Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (El Real, Antas) ..............950 147763 Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187 L & M Landscapes .................................................670 409538 La French Touch ........................................................607 226269 Lady Muck Gardening ...............................................697 317557

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GLAZING (Supply & Repair)

AA Window Doctor ......................…............................630 231644 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546 SpeedyFit ............................................950 472357 / 600 006032

GOLD & JEWELLERY BUYING

Cash4Gold ...........................................692 596681 / 653 098329 Gold & Jewellery Buying ...........................................616 453813

GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS

GOLF COURSES

Smith Plumbing (Spanish Authorised).........................950 468041 Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..672 655600 Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 479176 Desert Springs ........................................................637 861591 Marina Golf ..............................................................950 133235 Valle del Este ...........................................................950 398743

GOLF TUITION

Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 479176 Martin D’Archivio (Mojácar) ........................................635 446460 Neil Evans (Desert Springs Golf Resort) ..............638 531821 Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676 256923

GRASS, ARTIFICIAL

Grass 4 U .................................................................638 574145 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ..........……......…………629 947633 GAS TANK SUPPLIERS Gas Alboran ..........................................656 662000 / 950 259382 Inspired (El Real, Antas) ....................................... 950 147763 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 GIFT SHOPS Tiger Turf ............................................950 431624 / 635 652745 Isabella (Vera Playa) ...................................................637 188901

GUTTERING

Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

GLASS CURTAINS

Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Screenmasters (See p.41)......….…...........................677 152911 SpeedyFit .......................................950 472357 / 600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

Affinity Beauty Treatments (Turre) ............................678 992093 Amazing Nails ............................................................641 640578 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .....................................670 094722 Angela Ellis - Holistic Therapist ...............................642 577637 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454 Avon Cosmetics (Bedar) ...........................................950 398980 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …....647 092010 / 950 137208 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos) .............................687 960362 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos camping ) ..............950 469684 Avon Cosmetics (Turre & Vera) .................................643 102335 Avon (Total Entertainment, Albox) .............................950 121318 Avon (Total Entertainment, Arboleas) ........................678 009051 Beaches (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..........................950 473110 Beauty by Marilyn .......................................................950 398852 Beauty Center (Mojácar) (See p.37)..........................687 480694 CDB Natural (Skin care) ................................................950 882237 Carlos Barber Shop (Mojácar Playa)...........................610 575911 Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680 Claire & Inma (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 147630 Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086 Dave Eccles (Mobile Hairdresser) ......950 525790 / 687 033106 Donna’s (Albox).....................................950 930167 / 628 669456 El Rincon de Mary (Mojácar) ................................. 644 505210 El Rincon de Mary (Mojácar) Yasmin ......................656 646257 Elaine Mobile Hairdresser (Coast & Inland).................634 379424

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Elegance (Turre) .........................................................634 308877 Etticut (Turre) ..............................................................667 971960 Farrow’s Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 Forever Chic (Palomares) ..........................................601 634193 Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……......................…..663 923733 Holistic Treatments (Ali) ..............................................634 308906 Isabel Castaño (Hairdresser, Bédar) ..666 045552 / 950 469462 Jackie Miles Kirby …..................................………….642 829269 Jean & Co.(Mojácar Playa) ……............................…950 615094 Jenny’s Hair Design (Albox) .....................................620 447858 Kyra Beauty Salon (Arboleas) ...........950 106294 / 643 357906 Jing Nails ....................................................................622 251432 Julian Hair Design .....................................................634 354507 Julie Rodriguez ..........................................................634 338017 Kim White (Beauty)(Vera & Mobile) …….......…...…….637 149659 LU & NA (Valle del Este) ……............................…950 461113 Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) ....................697 421672 Miki Designe (Villaricos) ..........................................635 867757 Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) 655 299494 Nicole Andreano (Las Buganvillas) ...........................675 622216 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar)...666 710964 / 687 619239 Opulence (La Alfoquía) …..................................…...711 061763 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) .650 092766 / 950 618129 Pedicura Gabriela (Garrucha) ......................................692 840315

Pure Natural Deodorant ...........................................950 066163 R retreat (Cucador) ……...........…...............................626 144680 Room 97 (La Alfoquia) .............................................683 479261 Salon de Peluqueria y Estetica (Garrucha) ...........950 133162 Sarah Noble (mobile hairdresser) ...........................692 195500 Shiatsu Centro de Terapia (Huércal Overa) .........671 851135 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 Spacio 277 (Mojácar Playa) ....................................622 679733 Stella’s Hair & Beauty (Las Buganvillas) ..................950 699973 Sunlight Spain (Herbal Products) ...............................684 212474 The Barber Club & Spa (Turre) ...............................711 026456 The Salon (Albox) ..............................950 717938 / 685 652222 VaVa Health & Wellness (Remedial Therapies)(Vera) 642 314316 Wacky Barber & Hairdresser (Mojácar) ....................667 961645

HARDWARE OUTLETS

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Ferretería Gonzalez (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384 Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026 Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064 Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073

HEALTH FOODS

Girasol (Albox) …..........................................................639 089170

HEATING

ABC (A Better Climate) ......................647 247494 / 950 092604 Graham (oil heating) ……….......................................620 112193 Neater Heater ………....................................………….634 312171

HIRE

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Mojácar) ..................641 679728 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See front cover)......634 322475 Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688 Sound Systems ..........................…............................630 231644 Vera Hire (Las Buganvillas) .....................................629 483776

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HOME CARERS see also Nursing

Angels Nursing Care ..........................850 993849 / 711 080462 Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442 Consultus Care & Nursing ............................0034 711 060615

Items For Sale Mojácar .......................694 439275 / 950 478753 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096 The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699

HOUSE & PET SITTING

Chris Leek .................................................................642 608805 Linda Pettit .................................................................642 016954 Louise B. (LouB’s) ....................................................664 038031 Lucy Hall ..............................................674 411008 / 950 525790 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

HYGIENE & FOOD HANDLING

Grupo Sedesa (Vera) ...............................................950 390990

INSURANCE

Helping Hands Mojacar ...............................................678 590988 Home Care Services by Andreea ..............................645 253397 Indalo Care Group .....................................................634 332824 Michaela Talbot ..........................................................622 015765

Adeslas ............................................950 472701 / 633 431900 Albox Insurance .........................................................950 121943

HORSE RIDING

Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora .........................691 241878 Didi Arias (Mojácar) ...............................................639 724521 Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 243561 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) .................................642 118546 Sanctuary Limaria ......................................................628 239696

HOTELS & HOSTALS

Casona Granado (Nr Lubrin) .....................................950 069077 Hostal Don Tadeo (Villaricos) ..................................950 467105 Hostal El Olivar (Mojácar Pueblo) .........950 472022 / 672 019767 Hostal Muria (Villaricos) ..............................................642 050290 Hostal Playa Azul (Villaricos) .............950 467075 / 609 386282 Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) ...........................................968 419466 Hotel Carlos 111 (Aguilas) ...........................................968 411650 Hotel Carmona (Vera) ...................................................950 390760 Hotel - Casa Rural, Cortijo de la Media Luna (Mojácar) 950 478813 Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) …............................................968 447125 Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014 Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109 Hotel Mamabel’s (Mojacar Pueblo) .....950 472448 / 663 700542 Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338 Hotel Overa ................................................................950 470879 Hotel Playa (Mojácar) ..................................................600 350382 Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ...........................950 478265 / 950 478 229 Hotel Rural Azabache (Arboleas)..................................690 258813 Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ...........................................950 132061 Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103 Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) .............................968 493493 Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) .................................................950 617131 Hotel Valhalla (Carboneras) ........................................950 130444 Hotel Valle del Este .....................................................950 398743 Hotel Virgen del Mar (Mojácar) .................................902 472222 La Esperanza (Mojácar Playa) ..........686 906624 / 606 916055 Las Colinas Suitotel (San Juan de Los Terreros) ......950 466353 Parador de Mojácar ......................................................950 478250

HOUSE CLEARANCE

Almeria Castaño House Clearance

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Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450

ASSSA Seguros (Vera) ...............................……………950 392487 Asisa (Vera) ................................................................950 391950 Axa .....................................................950 478763 / 609 667333 BWI Bryan White Insurance (Mojácar) ......................950 472098

Catalana Occidente (Palomares) ..............................950 618054 Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Playa) .........................950 478307

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IPTV UK ...................................................................603 613918 IPTV Spain UKTV ..............................654 617496 / 699 386277 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................634 322475 PC Playa (Mojácar) ...................................................634 356498 Revolution Technology (La Alfoquía) ..............................694 440104

S E Telecoms .............................................................697 780499 UKTV Almería ......................................850 993202 / 694 440184

INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS

1-2-1 Translations (Spanish, English, Norwegian)......662 390453 Alpha Interpreting and Translation ....950 133508 / 677 530690 Andrés (Mojácar) ......................................................679 932632 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) .............................606 198958 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............50 634388 / 627 635514

Liberty Seguros (Turre) ….................950 479568 / 620 179206 Liberty Seguros ..........................................................913 422549 Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376 Maxine Morgan Liberty Seguros (Las Buganvillas) .........669 074 996 Mojácar Insurance ......................................................634 323399 Sol Insure ……….............................................………..950 472098

INTERIOR DESIGN

Evie Fox-Rayner ..........................................................603 624659 Curtains with Style (See p.21) .........950 069032 / 678 811125 Deco-house (Ann) ......................................................666 260792 Essential Solutions ……..............................................627 245658 Lola Barranco ……...…..........................950 086116 / 691 261818

INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes INTERNET PROVIDERS

Acaciophone (Mojácar) ......................950 968216 / 900 827209 Albox Online ...........................................................950 091111 Connexions (Turre) …….............................…………..950 479502 Next ...........................................................................950 479369 Plusnet ...............................................744 610389 / 850 992555 GSF Communications ..............................................950 473102 Satcomms ..............................................951 406556 / 622 524335

INTERNET TV

Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Europa Digital ......................................950 133233 / 678 332815 Ezetv ........................................................................950 091112 GSF Communications ..............................................950 473102

Carolina Pérez Gallardo (Sworn Translator) .............647 863745 Carolyn (Mojácar area) ........................950 132905 / 608 692545 Cristina ……...........................................................…..626 741386 Clara Mata .................................................................629 132529 Donna González-Linnitt .............................................699 067922 Elizabeth ....................................................................662 504734 Espanglish Translation & Interpreters . 950 390037 / 950 392876 Hind (Mojácar - French, Arabic, English) ...............616 605341 Jenni (Almanzora valley area) ..............................653 098329 Joanne Tissington ……………...................................637 267150 Kathryn Jones .........................................................629 931125 Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) ...........609 781438 Lucy Hall (medical) ............................674 411008 / 950 525790 Marcela Chávez Riveros (Mojácar) ......................... 676 951352 Marguerite …….....................................................…..687 814157 Marisa .........................................................................636 179128 Mauro Medina ............................................................639 742127 Michaela Talbot ..........................................................622 015765 Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 711 794366 Mojácar Interpreting ...................................................617 830513 Nieves Gómez (Mojácar) ........................................... 622 306389 Parsons Knows ..........................................................672 668803

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Mojácar Home Improvements ....................................950 473104

IRONING

Cherie’s Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Pressed for Time ......................................................711 065805

JEWELLERY

Castellón (Bédar) .........................................................642 435909 Isabella (Vera Playa) .............................................637 188901 Jewellery Paula (Albox) ...........................................960 430871 Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ........................................950 460636 La Luna (Garrucha) .................................................950 132543

KENNELS, CATTERIES & PET SITTING

Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197 Boarding Kennels Los Llanos de Rosa (cats & dogs) ..629 448073 Country Kennel (Turre) .........................950 473011 / 627 564640 Dog & Cat Sitter Service …………………..................676 389592 Gail .....................................................693 769079 / 697 500673 Five Bone Hotel (Turre) ............................................630 234556 Kareclif Cattery (Albox) ...........................................677 791165 Kit Cat Luxury Cat Suites (Los Gallardos) ..............674 113217 Palomino Kennels & Cattery ……....…671 916426 / 950 093087 Paws*A*While (Nr Albox) …....................................…696 562662 Pet Sitting in Your Home ………….......................…….637 061482 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200 Sleepy Hollow (Huércal-Overa) ….............................617 313587 The Hilton Cattery ..............................950 163489 / 664 565479 Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas) ….950 930585

KITCHENS

LANDSCAPING

D & C Landscaping ..................................................634 359082 La French Touch .................. ..................................607 226269 Luke’s Landscapes and Gardens ............................641 684017 Mel Wood Landscapes ...................................0044 7973843706 Nash Groundworks .....................................................722 546192

LAUNDERETTES

Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) .............................................711 051400

The Laundry Room (Vera Playa) ..............................666 007824

24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Artizan (Vera) (See p.2) ....................…950 390635 / 661 985310 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Cocinas El Real (Los Gallardos) .........639 036051 / 622 232186 Cocinas Puntocom (Huércal-Overa) ...950 921975 / 722 136950 Ergo Küchen (Huércal-Overa) ...................................636 447730 Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458

J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884 KDI Kitchens .............................................................605 163613 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.27) ........................................968 443322

LAUNDERIES

City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255 Clean Team Laundry Service ...................................634 332502 Costa-Azul (Aguilas) ……..........................................968 414327 Ivi’s Lavanderia (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 132657

LEGAL SERVICES See also Solicitors

ALO Services (Zurgena) ....................950 449179 / 667 994682 Almería Documents Direct (Arboleas) ..50 991411 / 616 293334 Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ..........................670 099726 Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …....…………. 950 471357 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621 Gestoría Salvador (Albox) ........................................950 500401 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ............................950 473192 Gestoría Soria Bonilla (Mojácar) ................................950 478420 Kim Clark UK Benefit advice ……..….950 169729 / 663 297568 Mayor Consulting (Garrucha) .......................................950 615185 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……........………...……………950 472710

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Phil the Pick 24hr (Arboleas) …................................697 243181

LOGS FOR SALE

Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863 MS Legal ..............................................950 479613 / 634 322827 Rodriguez Paris (Antas) ............................................950 619039 Vera Advisors (Vera) .................................................950 390621 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ............................................950 431720

LEISURE ACTIVITIES and TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

MARKETING

Edela Media (Social Media) (Mojácar) ....................607 146352 Mojácar Business (Social Media) ............................950 680110

MASSAGE

Bowlera (Arboleas) …..........................................….662 112170 Extreme Adventure Mojácar ......................................687 919840 Indalo Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Karting (Garrucha) …..........................................……950 460207 Lunar Cable Park (Cuevas del Almanzora) .................665 512873 Nautarium Sea Museum (Garrucha) ………........…..950 139554 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549

LIGHTING

Nuar Home (Vera) .......................................................665 554019

LOCKSMITHS

Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 455328 Firewood Arboleas .................................................647 932078 Leña Ramos (Arboleas) ….........................................616 044719 Leñas Reke (Los Gallardos) ....................................687 772898 Lee (Arboleas) ...........................................................636 092632 Leñas Cazorla (Turre) ...............................................607 827783 Levante Logs ............................................................670 243724 Log-On-Tommy …........................................................619 070839 Palm Deliveries (Albox) .....................950 122416 / 686 966008 Phil (Arboleas) …........................................................634 328779 Potty Finca Services ............................950 163930 / 616 855294

Anteva (Mojácar Playa) .......................850 984888 / 605 179179 Guzman Seguridad (Albox) ..................950 431497 / 617 272885 Locksmith (Dean) .....................................................666 949213

Acupuncture & Massage ..........................................637 120429 Alternativa (Jessica Rippin) ......................................676 284170 Andreea (Therapeutic Massage) ................................645 253397 Anushree (Cranio - Sacral -Therapy) ......................672 721096 Holistic Massage (Ali) ...............................................634 308906 Holistic Massage (Lorraine) ................950 064484 / 687 569113 Jason (relaxing massage) ........................................711 026456 Lymphatic Drainage & Cranio Sacral-Therapy (Gabi) 633 011442 Mike Sheehan (Neuromuscular Therapy) .....................657 050394 Oceanic Therapies (Mojácar) ......................................687 619239 Ray Daniel (Sports massage)………...........................617 741564 VaVa Health & Wellness (Remedial Therapies)(Vera) 642 314316 Zen Massage (Mojácar & Bédar) .............................643 766935

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MATTRESSES

Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25).........................634 364795 Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.5) ..........868 931872 / 671 715294 Unicraft (El Real, Antas) .............................................692 176 069

NEWSAGENTS

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

NURSING see also Home Carers

Angels Nursing Care ..........................850 993849 / 711 080462

MEALS DELIVERED

Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442 Dine In ....................................................................+44 7487392926 Hannah’s Kitchen .........................................................642 142745

Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442 Michaela Talbot .........................................................622 015765

NUTRITION

METAL WORK

AA Window Doctor ....................…............................630 231644 Carpentería Metalica Chacón (Albox) …................950 431738 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) …............………….950 109986 Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 000700 Ideal Metal Designs ...................................................656 834064 Metalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 633090 P & D Metals ..............................................................638 707406 Speedy Fit Security Grilles ........................................600 006032 The Metal Works ..............................950 930520 / 638 900949

Alternativa (Anne-Marie Pichon)

...............................666 966573

OPTICIANS

Centro Optico Otra Mirada (Vera) ...............................640 836696 Federopticos (Aguilas) ……........................................968 414468 Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ..........................................950 121122 Multiopticas Indalo (Garrucha) ...................................950 460665 Multiopticas Indalo (Mojacar) .....................................950 472285 Multiopticas Indalo (Campohermoso de Nijar) ............950 385082

MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS

Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Caravan Storage (Antas) ……..............................….661 508776 Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348 Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153 Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907 Hispavan (Antas) (See p.33) ........................................687 845730 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552

MOTORCYCLES & QUADS

D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 069022 Harley Dees …………................................................600 685550 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 133033 Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615 938352

Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921 Opticas Indalo (Garrucha) ..........................................950 133865 Opticas Indalo (Carboneras) .......................................950 130707 Opticas Indalo (San Isidro de Nijar) ...........................950 366200

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Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 Optica Orbera (Albox) .................................................950 430101 Optica Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …...........................….950 472783

Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709 Casanove Interiors ......................................................680 836166 C.I.S Services (Arboleas) .........................................634 621747 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726 Darren Hargreaves ...................................................626 855483 Eddy Venner ............................................................711 035030 Grupo Brideca (shop) (Huércal-Overa) 950 471045 / 950 135881 JPM .............................................................................627 090422 Jay the Painter ........................................................697 176787 PB Painting ...............................................................661 184848 Paul ...........................................................................649 186107 Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 227259 Pinturas Chano ..................................677 082787 / 662 580295 The Fast Brush .........................................................950 472668 True Colours .............................................................636 638670 Vera Painting Services ............................................711 004024

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES See Screened Patio & Pool Enclosures

PERFUMES & COSMETICS

Son d’Aromas (Mojácar Playa) ...................................666 348253

PEST CONTROL

Famim (Albox) .............................................................950 430783 Jason ……..........................................950 064015 / 680 903609 Sedesa (Vera) ………….............................................950 390990

Opticalia (Albox) .....................................................950 121084 PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT Opticalia Aisa (Garrucha) .........................................695 473333 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 La Tienda de Basilio Rubio (Albox) ...........................651 131412 Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 Mojácar Mascotas ......................................................679 411203 Pet Tag Engraving ...................................................711 006027 OSTEOPATHS Que Guau! (Mojácar) ...............................................633 558540 Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259 Tucano Mascotas (Vera) ............................................650 292670 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) .................................695 355381 Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385 VetCare (Vera Playa) .................................................950 775102 Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES Osteo Maestra (Arboleas) ......................................950 449451 Sanatura (Albox) .................................610 269162 / 642 809453 20seven photography ...............................................634 301635 Almería-Fotografía ....................................................663 627942 PAINTING & DECORATING Bluwater Photography ….........…………………...……616 189002 A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176 El Studio Primo ..................................643 371630 / 643 517001 Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) ............................................620 786914 Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807 Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........…………………950 430223

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PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS

Lucky Pizzeria (Villaricos) ........................................642 767122 Memoli (Vera Playa) ..........…………..950 093017 / 603 804676 Napoli (Mojácar Pueblo) .............................................950 102472 Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) ......................................950 478401 Rincon del Zahorí (Mojácar Pueblo) ..630 314400 / 661 604220 Quick (Garrucha) .........................................................950 132305 Sottocasa (Mojácar Playa) ........................................950 093075

PLASTERERS C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ...........950 634388 / 627 635514 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 David Pritchard Construcciones ..........617 698418 / 662 046497 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Pukka plastering (Almanzora area) ...........................692 596681 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726 PLUMBERS Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 24hr Casaserve ......................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Bédar Directo .............................................................689 702916 PHYSIOTHERAPY Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587 Caroline De Maeght (Villaricos) ...............................650 134805 Carlos (Saliente) Plumbing & Heating ..950 930900 / 620 742954 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ....................................695 355381 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Clínica Fisioalbox (Albox) .........................................629 402852 Drainage Solutions .............................616 531283 / 670 088966 Clinica MOS Fisioterapia (Mojácar Playa) ................644 394335 Graham ....................................................................620 112193 Knowles ….........................................950 137197 / 606 807797 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Francisco Montoya (Mojacar) …............……………..687 466352 Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041 PODIATRISTS See Chiropodists & Podiatrists POOL COVERS

1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007 Enclose My Pool ..................................606 040462 / 670 510097 Fisiomar Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ....................667 425197 Hispavan pool covers ........................950 047033 / 687 845730 Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765 Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333 Gabi Triebel (Mojácar Playa) ..............633 011442 / 950 472263 WS Cover ...................................................................667 480363 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564 Vitea Fisioterapia (Vera) ...................950 390655 / 663 024255 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064 PICTURE FRAMING Casa de Cabra (Albox) ........................................ 633 364329 Alloa Pool Care (Albox) ………….................…………..650 244018 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096 Almeria Pools .............................0044 7957167633 / 634 318369 Blue Diamond Pool Care ..........................................697 238933 PIZZERIAS Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ...................................606 654389 Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ..............................……..950 450215 Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 601 634192 / 634 891709 Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506 D & J Pritchard Construcciones .........617 698418 / 662 046497 Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) ....................................950 615224 Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614 IndalPool (Albox) …………................................……..950 431859 Chili (Turre) ................................................................950 468425 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 D’Angelo (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478517 Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178 El Gaucho (Mojácar Playa) .....................................663 304531 Olive Tree Farm Pool Services ...............................643 463129 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Góndola (Garrucha) ..................................................950 133928 Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525 Gondola (La Alfoquía) ….....................……………..643 136117 Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bédar) .........................637 915898 Meson Felipe San Bernabé (Mojácar Playa) ..…….950 475966 Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681 Ilario Imperial (Mojácar Playa) ...............................….950 478098 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 Jardin (Vera Playa) .................................................950 467023 Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928 Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ..................950 472845 Los Gurullos Pizzeria (Mojácar) ................................950 968242 Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549

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RENTALS

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

AdverTees (Albox) ...................................................641 407147 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ...............................950 473102 Graphic design ...........................................................722 452265 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 393835 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................634 322475 Mojácar Business .......................................................950 680110 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................…..950 390424 / 622 262100 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover) ..........950 133492 Sello Gráfico (Mojácar Playa) ..................................607 424452

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 306269 ABS Advanced Building Services .............................687 846016 Arboleas Builders ………...............…950 930536 / 634 306690

Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar) ................950 475199 / 629 673450 Almeria Accommodation (Turre)..+44 (0) 7956 544591 / 711 020708 Almería Holiday Rentals ............................................638 701670 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) …..850 993099 / 606 281865 Almeria Rentals ................................. 650 764623 / 648 523073 Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580 APT Lets (Valle del Este) ….................950 619227 / 626 578164 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 670 869533 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover).............….950 478643 Casa Benedict Rentals (Turre) …...………....…………616 189002 Casa Paz Holiday Lettings (Huercal-Overa) ...........693 935118 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ..............950 634388 / 627 635514 Citrus Homes ...............................……......................638 849254 Clean Team Property Care & Rentals 850 993202/ 642 911850 Coastal Properties (Mojácar) .......................................950 475235 Complete Holiday Care ....………...........950 478612 / 610 808631

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La Casa es Tuya .......................................................663 931471

Mojácar Estates ........................................................950 478935 Mojácar Holiday Services .......................950 699947 / 634 972377 Mojácar Homes & Villas ...........................................634 330652 Mojácar Long Term Rentals …...............................…636 903184 Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915

Primos Property Services .......................643 517001 / 643 371 630 Real Almería Property (Mojácar) ............................634 316068 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042 Sandy Goldfinch ........................+44 7767 301159 / 670 575897 Sunshine Villas............................………850 993202 / 694 440184 Swallows Nest Holiday Apartment (Fines) .................711 032950 The Key ................................................................0044 7541 842710 Triton Property Services ..........................................634 326322 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827 Year Round Holiday Rentals .............950 619178 / 627 763052

PROPERTY PROMOTERS

Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Elegant Homes S.L. ............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Elide Group S.L. …............….............950 390009 / 950 615076 El Pinar de Bédar ......................................................950 469496 GM Associates (Mojácar) ……….........……..............…950 475225

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PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Jane Thompson ............................968 485729 / 618 920126

RADIO STATIONS

Onda Aguilas (100.1) …............................................968 447864 Smooth FM online (89.8) ......................................634 332666 Spectrum FM (96.1) ...........................950 615142 / 678 332815

REFRIGERATION

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

REMOVALS & STORAGE See also Van & Man Hire

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Brian’s Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........................674 280268 Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524 English Move (Tony) ….............................................699 819213 Indalo Storage .........................................................950 821002

Indalo Transport ......................................................950 821002 Items For Sale Mojácar ..................694 439275 / 950 478753 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412 Los Gallardos Store ...................................................607 687760 Moovit Transport & Storage ...............950 930316 / 642 586701 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984 Storage 42 Removals and Storage (Albox) ...............634 325639 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234 U-Store (Antas) .........................................................654 482746 UK Direct ..................UK 0044 7719.118.879 / Spain 642 099479

Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902 109560 Wanderers Transport and Storage ..UK 0044 7906852325 / 623 300425

RESTAURANTS, BARS & CAFES See also Chinese Restaurants & Pizzerias

Agua Amarga

La Chumbera ............................................................634 676298 Los Tarahis (Beachbar) .............................................950 138235 Restaurant Family ......................................................950 138014

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Alfaix

La Venta de Alfaix .....................................................671 272464

Antas

El Fogon, Asador Argentino ........................................950 459081 Mi Casa .................................................950 453007 / 950 453048

Arboleas

Bar Limaria ..............................................................950 930047 Harley’s ...................................................................642 637371 Hostal Meson ………..........................950 430137 / 635 612738 Hotel Rural Azabache ..............................................690 258813 New Bar International .............................................693 709931 Nueva Trinidad ........................................................642 662065

Bédar

El Cortijo ...................................................................950 398108 El Paso ................................................678 868963 / 950 469409 Miramar .....................................................................950 469308

Cabrera

Riad Cabrera ………………….....................................950 092042

Cerro Gordo

Bistro Bonita .......................................650 599739 / 950 930169

Cortijo Grande

GBG ……………...................................950 132625 / 639 915993 Góndola ....................................................................950 133928 La Cantina de Floor ....................................................950 132757 Maui Gastro ….................................................………950 460882 Nautico …................................................................687 918669 Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 460604 Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 617131 Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950 133043 Tierra y Mar .............................................................643 463940

Huércal-Overa

Chiringuito Kiosko Bar El Parque ...........................677 403224 Enoteca Crisbe ...................................950 134100 / 607 338460 El Capricho …........................................................637 595326 El Paladar .......................................673 695939 / 631 494536 Hotel Overa .............................................................950 470879 New Why Not? ............................................................950 135614

La Alfoquía

Gondola .................................................……………..643 136117 Indian Tandoori ........................................................632 110888 The Heathers ......................................624 215330 / 642 835993

Las Herrerias

Eugenia ......................................................................950 069021

Los Carasoles Bar Los Camioneros

...............................................634 352548

Los Gallardos

Apolo ……...................................................…………..600 495182 El Palacio ..................................................................641 650907 Miraflores ..................................................................950 528324 Oasis Pool Bar ...........................................................693 734991

Mojácar - see also Mojácar Pueblo

Aku Aku (Beachbar) (See p.15) ............950 478981 / 634 979360 Alma Beach Club ......................................................674 665806 Al Punto (Brazilian) ...................................................950 475899 Ankara Beach Terrace ..............................................950 473042 Antonella (Italian) .............................................……..950 450215 Aurora (Beachbar) ....................................................950 472163 BaoBab .....................................................................689 642923 Badgers ................................................678 141556 / 950 478525

Finca Listonero .........................................................950 982045

Cucador La Vida

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

Desert Springs Resort

El Torrente Restaurant ........................................……950 091546

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin)

La Montaña ...............................................................950 398856

El Pilar de Lubrin Restaurante Albar

El Pinar Bar El Pinar

Garrucha

....................................................647 877091

...........................................................634 302673

Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 460588 Aurinko ....................................................................950 533350 Casa Adriana ......................................637 099475 / 950 133154

Balti Tower ll ..........................................................632 246365 Bar Luz ....................................................................950 027844 Bellagio Sports Bar ...................................................950 472342 Bellavista ..................................................................950 478800 Bocaina Beach Club .................................................950 527597 Botaniq ...................................................................681 127504

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D’Angelo .....................................................................950 478517 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 220095 Dolce Vita ................................................................950 478476 Don Pancho (Mexican) ............................................950 472543 El Anzuelo ...............................................................950 283401 El Cid (Beachbar) ..............................950 472063 / 696 056128 El Deseo .................................................................629 287265 El Gaucho ................................................................663 304531 El Sitio ....................................................................950 615411 El Toro .....................................................................691 628061 Enrico (Italian) ...................................950 472995 / 642 514738

Fusion Beach ...............................................................950 615224 Ganesha (Indian) ......................................................602 006977 Gastro Malabar (See p.33) ........................................950 472970 Habana 1957 ...........................................................850 987214 Hola Ola (Beachbar) .................................................664 097279 Ilario Imperial (Italian) ..............................................950 478098 Imperial Playa (Italian) ..............................................950 475360 Isla Blanca ................................................................603 032677 Kontiki (Beachbar) ....................................................617 774330 Kukis ...........................................................................950 377076 La Bohemia ...............................................................677 659072 La Cabaña ..................................................................950 615179 La Cantina (Mexican) ..............................................950 615030 La Cava ...................................................................950 472181 La Estancia …….............................................………654 562449 La Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472177 La Paratá ...................................................................950 375590 Los Amigos ......................................…………………950 478489 Los Gurullos Pizzeria .............................................950 968242 Levante .....................................................................950 615224 Lua Beach Club ...........................................…………950 472643 Lucero ………....................................................…….673 544617 Mandala Beach Club ................................................950 473131 Mesón El Que Faltaba ............................................950 478806 Mesón Mémé ……………...........……….674 141159 / 647 954405 Marama .....................................................................606 615435 Marcelo Entre Tapas ........................673 744249 / 950 027218 Martín Morales ...........................................................950 478812 Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ...................…………….950 475966 Meson Mémé …........…………………..674 141159 / 647 954405 Mandala Beach Club ..............................................950 473131 Mimi’s Bar ..................................................................651 872604 Mohana (See p.4) ..................................................677 420108 Neptuno Beach Club .............................................…616 005387 Olive Tree .........................................622 348221 / 950 786423 Omega ................................................950 475317 / 647 675919 PJ’s Cafe .................................................................634 368446 Pachamama (See front cover) ..................................643 199723 Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) .950 472208 Parador de Mojácar .................................................950 478250 Parwaz (Indian) .......................................................631 995178 Playa Juana Beach Club ............................................690 984992 Puerto Madero Tapas Bar ........................................950 884617 Robert (Marina de la Torre) …………..............………950 110412 Rusty Nail .................................................................662 153813 Sal Marina ...................................................................950 472405 Scotty’s El Tropico ...................................................687 382540 Sensations ................................................................950 472057 San Pedro Belgian Bar ...........................................722 485340 Shea’s Kitchen (See p.7) ............................................950 478186 Sol y Arena (Beachbar) .............................................950 478308 Sottocasa (Italian) .......................................................950 093075 Terraza de la Luz .......................................................722 194767 The Emerald Isle ......................................................634 387178 The Irish Rover ..........................................................950 473135 The Lemon ....................……...............................…….950 472659 Tito’s (Beachbar) .......................................................950 615030 Torre Bahía Lounge ..................................................634 897350 Trufibar .......................................................................664 103611 Twister .....................................................………………600 006032

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Mojácar Pueblo

Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 Calima (Moroccan) ...................................................608 807331 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 El Aleman .................................................................617 317801 El Antler …….....................................................……600 540661 El Pimiento (See p.29) ............................................647 163681 La Candela …...........................................................647 724367 La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................................950 615106 Napoli Pizzeria .........................................................950 102472 Pulcinella (Italian) .....................................................950 478401 Restaurante Aires del Sur ..........................................637 938996 Restaurante Mamabel’s ...............................................950 472448 Rincón de Embrujo …....................…………………….600 531270 Rincon del Zahorí .............................630 314400 / 661 604220 Viento Norte ..............................................................636 347112

Palomares

102 Tapas Bar …………......................950 467745 / 615 157905.

Akua ..........................................................................621 210854 Asagía Asador ...........................................................662 305051 Monika’s Bar .......................................950 467720 / 659 672615 La Dulce Casa …......................................................602 451772 The Oasis ............................................950 467381 / 676 365010

Partaloa

Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….612 508447

Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa Lorena’s

...................................................................634 345353

Pueblo Laguna

New Bistro ................................................................608 921287 Restaurant Laguna …………….........................……..950 132566

San Juan de Los Terreros

La Pará ……………………..................................…….637 545590 La Sorpresa ...............................................................950 099901 Rosie Lees ..............................................................643 198600 Solare ......................................................................608 802227

Valle del Este Golf

Hole in One Karen’s Bar ..........................................950 461068 Sawadee Thai .........................................................634 393235

Vera

Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ......................................950 391691 La Amistad …………….…......................................…666 272817 Terraza Carmona .....................................................950 390760 Thai Fusion Phuket ...................................................658 381786

Vera Playa

Armony Beach Club .................................................617 745021 b2 Mohana (Argentinean) ........................................678 642856 Bar La Reva ..........................................................618 541115 Benitos/La Alcazaba ..................................................633 530453 Chiringuito Cositas ..................................................610 959770 Frankie’s Bar ............................................................950 467541 Gnomo Feliz II ..........................................................950 462540 KOA/Blue Parrot ......................................................611 482966 La Peperina .........................................678 643013 / 678 642856 Lua Puerto Rey ........................................................950 478202 Maraú Beach Club ……................................…………671 580340 Paradise Bar/Chiringuito ...........................................667 554957 Pizzeria Jardin ..........................................................950 467023 Yaho (Thai / Asian) .................................................645 018403

Vera Playa (Las Buganvillas / Pueblo Laguna)

Anto’s Irish Bar ............................................................950 309730 Bistro .......................................................950 970050 / 608 921287 Dragon Chino ...............................................................950 133226 La Colonial ..............................................................….950 133918 Memoli Pizzeria .................................…..950 093017 / 603 804676 Pub Millionaire ........................................950 378692 / 603 770551

Costa Tranquila (Beachbar) ......................................620 236798 La Geoda ..................................................................673 020159 Mi Cortijo …………......................................................950 466323 Mondy Playa ........................................600 254314 / 622 807809

Turre

Alice’s Bar ……….......................................................620 876485 Casa Adelina ............................................................950 479153 Chili ...........................................................................950 468425 Ciringuito Extreme .....................................................673 617732 Doner Kebab ............................................................603 527699

Vera Playa (Naturista)

Bar Oh La La! ............................................................616 338355 Chiringuito Naturista ...................................................950 397726 La Golondrina ............................................................683 342376 Puntonat ......................................................................636 401424

Villaricos

Hostal Rural

.............................................................950 478806

Bar La Plaza Villaricos .........................................…950 467590 Don Tadeo ..................................................................950 467105 El Faro ..................................................649 766252 / 687 351764 El Galeon …….....................................................……671 588790 El Gato ..............................................619 884792 / 628 169659

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Solo Style ....................................................................626 319907 Sew n Sew Susie (Albox area) ..........950 930...643 / 633 683872 The Sewing Room ....................................................607 375697

RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS

Desarascos Litesa ............................670 863791 / 609 442695 Drainage Solutions …...........………….616 531283 / 670 088966 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587 Ginés Millán (All areas) ……….............(after 4pm) 607 366355 Limaser (Vera) ……..................................................950 390732 Sepserve (All areas) …..............................................675 838808

Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

ROOFING

Ark Roofing ...............................................................634 379173

RUGS & CARPETS

Homecentre (Albox) (See p.5)..........868 931872 / 671 715294 P & R Rugs (Los Llanos de Aroleas) .......................665 258680 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

RURAL TOURISM

Cortijo Pocico de la Nava (Mojácar) ...........................670 777752 Finca Arboleda (Vera) ..............................................678 027656 Mi Abuela Maria (Mojácar) ……..........................……659 198424

SATELLITE TV

ABC (A Better Climate) ......................647 247494 / 950 092604 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Europa Digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815 GBTV (Albox and Mojácar) .......................................616 888058 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ...............................950 473102 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.43) ......950 398146 / 699 909737 Tweaks (Albox) .........................................................620 040331

SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

Enclose My Pool ...............................606 040462 / 670 510097 Inside Out In Europe S.L. ....................................677 114576 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9).. 950 459060 / 638 063196 Screenmasters (See p.41)......….…...........................677 152911 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.41)........................................627 907207 Buceo Mojácar

SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

SHOE REPAIRS

José M. Ortega López (Garrucha) .......693 788311 / 642 024256

SIGNS (Shop & Vehicle)

Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492

SKIP HIRE

Aridos Mojácar S.L. ..................................................650 914257 Casa Conchillo (Albox) ......................950 430740 / 695 844425 El Cano SL (Mojácar) ................................................950 479185 Servacon .....................................................................950 475853

SNOOKER HALLS

CD Snooker Mojácar ..............................................609 026526 Snooker Ambigu (Los Gallardos) .................................661 973205

SOLAR ENERGY

Ainsol Energy (Turre) ..................................................689 702916 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See page 19)...........950 472947 Ecocorp ........................................................................671 716597 .

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SCUBA DIVING

........................................................950 472760

SECOND HAND

Almeria Castaño House Clearance ........................611 028716 Auction Subasta (Los Carasoles).....UK 7413 190882 / 643 137106 Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Homestyle (Turre) .....................................................674 514999 Items for Sale Mojácar .....................694 439275 / 950 478753 John’s (Albox) .............................................................634 325639 Merka Recycla (Huércal Overa) .........950 616683 / 666 577006 Pink House (La Concepción) ...........622 288750 / 681 095096 The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699

SECURITY & SAFES See Alarms SEWING

Alice ..........................................................................620 876485 Alexis Shillinglaw ......................................................634 361874 J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502 Lola Alterations & Repairs (Mojácar Playa) .950 475994 / 637 963835

Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ............................609 888549 / 950 468230 Hispavan Solar ..................................950 047033 / 687 845730 Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636 261240

SOLICITORS

Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040 Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 392208 AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 286437 AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 446576 Babelia (Mojácar) ……..........…........635 577562 / 950 397114 C & P Solicitors (Mojácar) ….....…………950 460731 / 675 383 160 Cabrera Cervantes (Turre) ................950 099400 / 627 464545 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775 EuroAbogados (Vera) .................................................950 617017 José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986

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Ramírez Abogados (Vera) .......................................950 391171 Rodriguez Paris (Antas) ..........................................950 619039 Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038

SPAS

IndalOcio (Arboleas) ................................................850 993090 Sundance Spas (Mojácar) .......................................950 472845

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING

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

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SURVEYORS

Survey Andalucía (Architect Daniel González) ............686 846624

Camelus (Mojácar Camel Rides) ………663 930272 / 950 100076 Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405 Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554 Nijar Butterfly Farm .................................................617 692778 Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236 Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405

TRANSLATING - see Interpreters TRANSPORT - see Removals TRAVEL

SWEET SHOPS

Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................950 118 043

TATTOO ARTISTS

Classic Tattoo (Mojácar Playa) .................................605 611782 Lisa V Tattoos (Cantoria) ....................634 362737 / 642 024810 Oscar (Mojácar Pueblo) …................................…….629 944374

Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) ...............................950 469061 Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472 Exclusive Airport Shuttles ........................................950 092602 Levante Travel (Garrucha) ...................950 132258 / 628 604752 Mojácar Tour (Mojácar Playa) ............................…..950 475757 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................868 782663 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021 Zafiro Tours (Mojácar) .................................................950 615343

TUITION

Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111 Androidez (Vera Playa) ..................950 042338 / 661 375489 Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502 Indalphone .............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608 Indalphone ...........................................(Huércal-Overa) 950 471470 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Orange (Vera) ...........................................................950 393538 Next .............................................................................950 479369 The Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698

Darío (English tuition for adults) ...............................642 314316 Dave Eccles (Drum lessons) ..............950 525790 / 687 033106 ELC Education & Language Centre ........................669 294342 English tuition & conversation (TEFL) (Vera) ............642 314316 Espanglish ...............................................................950 390037 Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270 Hind (French & Arabic, Mojácar) ............................616 605341 Jewellery making ......................................................642 435909 Kinder Garrucha (Bilingual Education Centre)...........950 460472 La Galeria Art Classes (Albox) …..............................663 341904 Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 951352 Pencils English Academy (Garrucha)..........................634 314110 Piano Lessons …………............+44 7930 373786 / 634 374931 Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................……687 632435 Simon Farmiloe (Spanish & English)(Albox/Mojacar) ..647 677097 Step by Step Language Centre (Mojácar) ...................600 565284

TILING & PATIO WORK See also Building Services

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

TAXIS (Legal)

Levante Radio Taxis (all areas)................................950 888111 Exclusive Shuttles pre-booked airport taxis (office hours).950 092602 Marlan Taxis Villaricos .................................................609 764900

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…634 313939 ABS Steve Ennis ....................................................687 846016 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 024884 Arboleas Paving ……………...............................…….636 092632 Borders .....................................................................647 803030 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172 Steve Holman .......................................................... 697 678708 United Tile ................................................................667 702817

TV & AUDIO REPAIRS

TIMBER SUPPLIERS

Wood2Go (Velez Rubio)..............................................950 614050

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

UNIFORMS

Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218

Almería Castle ………............................................…950 271617 Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122 Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036

UPHOLSTERY

Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125 Jone’s Mobile (Upholstery cleaning) …....……………661 571939

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VAN & MAN HIRE See also Removals & Storage

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ..........................600 225929 Indalo Transport ......................................................634 336468 K.Morris (Vera) ...........................0035 711004024 / 0044 7759692010 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ...................................950 930316 Way 2 Go (UK/Spain) ……UK 0044 208 0904292 / 965 794682

VEHICLE IMPORTATION

Great Cost Matriculation ...........0044 7957167633 / 634 318369 Hispavan vehicle importation ......................................687 845730 Talleres Daydo (Antas Real) ….……….950 459116 / 607 373298

VEHICLE REPAIRS

Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….......................667 439671 Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 324624 Costa Coches Antas .........................950 459209 / 625 133383 Fran’s Garage ....................................664 571060 / 950 164912 Go Car (Arboleas) ....................................................950 431861 Gómez Motor (Huércal-Overa) ..................................950 471250 Mojácar Motor (Mojácar Playa) ……........................950 478335 NV Transmatix (Antas El Real) ..................850 989958 / 631 556955

Tyre King (El Real) ................................................950 459253

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE)

Cool Air (Air Conditioning) ........................................673 195872 Veloc Tuning ECU Remapping Services ..................600 827517

VEHICLE SALES

Reparbox (DIY) (Antas El Real) ...............................687 879744 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Stop Car (Mojácar) ......................................................950 500734 Taller Daydo (El Real) .........................950 459116 / 607 373298 Taller Fran (Turre) ..............................664 571060 / 950 164912 Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 391400 Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 472104 The Car Surgery .....................................................666 272792

AA Car Sales (Mojácar) ...........................................950 459208 Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) …......................667 439671 AutoFex (Arboleas) ....................................................950 431861 Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672 737663 Costa Coches Antas ...........................950 459209 / 625 133383 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ................(Workshop) 950 478335 Navarro Segura - Seat (Vera) ............670 038580 / 950 393170 Nissan & Ford (Albox) …............................................950 430856 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096 Pit Stop (Oria) ……………....................................…..950 124828 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Skoda - Cadena Automocion SL (Vera) .....950 393190 / 637 029737 Talleres Azor ...............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 391400

VETS

Centro Vet ABC (La Alfoqúia) ….................................950 449064

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WEB SERVICES

Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 099920

MODS .........................................................................600 284975 Mojácar Web Services ..............................................633 202248 Web Design .................................................................722 452265

WINDOW CLEANING

Centro Garras (Huércal-Overa) ........950 616820 / 617 456548 Clinica Nexo (Albox) .......950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 Clinica Nexo (Olula del Rio) ..950 441819 Emergencies: 617 305784 Clinica Huellas (Aguilas) ...968 447877 Emergencies 629 445327 CliniVet (Turre) …..........................…..950 069780 / 626 171999 Costa Indalo (Mojácar) ........................950 475213 / 605 495017 Egesta Centro Vetinario (Vélez Rubio) ..950 411208 / 608 438683 Europa (Mojácar) .................950472262 Emergencies: 629 099921 Javier .............(Garrucha) 950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059 Movet (Mobile) .........................................................644 672782

Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................…950 393307 VetCare (Vera Playa) ...............................................950 775102

Clean Team …………..............………850 993202 / 694 440184 Don (Mojacar) .........................................................666 814913 Idea (Mojácar) ..................................................……..605 162709 James ..........................................................................678 988812 Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ...................634 322526 Mick .............................................................................634 327075 Time 2 Shine (Mojácar & surrounding area) 634 615753 / 639 465450 Window Panes ..........................................................617 208231 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665

WINDOWS & DOORS

AA Window Doctor ...................................................630 231644 David A. Pritchard Construcciones ........617 698418 / 662 046497 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................950 460028 Interglaze ……..............................…...................... 680 743311 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Mojácar Home Improvements ....................................950 473104

Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 393305 Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761 Screenmasters (See p.41)......….…............................677 152911 Speedyfit .............................................950 439228 / 600 006032

WINES

Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 925655 Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……..............................….950 617131 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092 Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) .......................................950 472108 Vinoteca Delicatessen (Garrucha) ...........................637 393873

WOOD & PELLET STOVES

Veterinary Centre (Huércal-Overa) …........................950 616781

WATER (Tanker Delivery)

Sierra Cabrera Water ........................651 994419 / 608 057941

Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077 Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Oasys (Tabernas)

WATER PARK

Aquavera (Vera Playa)

............................................950 467337

WATER TREATMENTS

Healthy H2O ..............................................968 437270 / 666 302 987

ZOO & PARK

....................................................950 365236

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Useful Numbers Emergencies (Multi-lingual) ......................112 Emergencies: Life Threatening Emergencies ....................061 Other Health Emergencies .......902 505 061

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

FUNERAL DIRECTOR Albox (Funerarias Teruel) ................................950 430122 Guardia Civil ............................................................062 Huércal Overa (Colly Fer) ...........................950 616161 Local Police ...............................................................092 Garrucha (Funerarias Funerga) .....................950 460295 Coast Guard .................................................900 202 202 Mojácar (Funeraria Pérez) .............................950 478102 Vera (Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias) 950390884 AIRPORTS Almeria airport .....…...............…902 404 704 / 950 213 700 HOSPITALS Alicante airport …...............……913 211 000 / 966 919 000 Huércal-Overa, La Inmaculada .........................950 029000 Corvera airport …….............................................….913 211 000 Almería Torrecárdenas ......................................950 016000 Almería, Virgen del Mar (Private) ...............950 217100 BRITISH EMBASSY Virgen del Mar Emergencies :.......................950 217240 Madrid ...........................................................................917 146300 LOCAL POLICE BRITISH CONSULATE Albox ...........................................................................950 121080 Málaga (for this area) ........................................952 352300 Carboneras .............................................................950 136136 Cuevas del Almanzora .....................................950 548700 UK PASSPORT INFORMATION Garrucha ....................................................................950 460002 www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports Huércal-Overa .....................................................950 470585 Mojácar .....................................................................950 472000 EMERGENCY UK PASSPORTS Pulpi .........………...........................................................950 465049 www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document Vera .............................................................................950 390010 CREDIT CARDS 24hr EMERGENCIES 4B(Visa/Mastercard) ….........902 114400 / 913 626200 American Express …................................................900 814500 Diners Club ….............................................................902 401112 Mastercard ….............................................................900 971231 Servired (Visa/Mastercard) …...........................902 192100 Visa ….............................................................................900 991124

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 Mojácar .......................................................................950 615009 Endesa Enquiries: .....................................(free).800 760333 Turre ............................................................................950 479011 Breakdowns:.........................(free).900 850840 Vera ..............................................................................950 393016 WATER Galasa Enquiries: ..................................................950 391200 TELEPHONE (Movistar) Breakdowns: ...........................................902 355575 Normal Operator ........................................................1004 Gestagua (Albox) ....................................................950 120649 Faults Operator .........................................................1002

International Operator ........................................11825

GAS Cepsa (Silver bottles) Leaks ….......................902 100224 TAXIS See Directory pages Cepsa, information ….......................................902 416416 Repsol (Red bottles) Leaks .......................901 121212 MOBILES LOST OR STOLEN Repsol, information ...........................................901 100100 (From any ‘phone) Orange ….......................................................................656 001470 ITV (Spanish M.O.T. Centres) Telefónica Movistar ..............................….............095 702611 Vera, Albox, Veléz Rubio Vodafone …................................................................607 123000 Central number …………….......................................959 999999 Yoigo ….........................................................................622 622622 TRAINS Renfe www.horarios.renfe.es ……..........…….902 240202

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Community News Do You Need Help Transporting Your Much Loved Dog Between Spain and the UK? We are AA Dog Rescue, a fully registered charity (CIF No: G01720309) in Spain and we drive our own vehicles and rescue dogs to their new homes every month. We often have space to transport a few private pets. We will treat your dog as one of our own ensuring that whilst in our care they are well looked after, kept safe, loved, fed and watered.

We truly love, care about and understand dogs as it’s our vocation to help them in rescue. In fact we love all animals and can also safely transport cats & ferrets!

We can take away the headache of getting all the necessary paperwork together for the journey we do it for our own rescue dogs so it’s second nature for us and one less thing less for you to worry about. We drive in fully UK & EU authorised and DEFRA approved vehicles.

PAWS-PATAS Bringing a Pet to You By: Chrissie Cremore

The saying is “raining cats and dogs” but PAWSPATAS are offering more of a trickle at their forthcoming events. Make a note in your diary to come along and see some of the puppies and kittens currently looking for their “furever homes”.

PAWS-PATAS Outlet in Turre: Saturday, 1st July 10:30 - 13:30 Our collections & pick-ups are: PAWS-PATAS Outlet in Las Buganvillas: Saturday, IN FRANCE: Calais 22nd July - 10:30 - 13:30 IN THE UK: Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Not only will there be some gorgeous fluffy bundles of love but also tea, coffee, cakes and homemade Berkshire, Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, London, preserves. Various stalls, Tombola plus an amazing Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk & choice of fabulous summer clothing and more on Hampshire offer in the outlets.

SPAIN: Anywhere on route on the AP7 from La PAWS-PATAS animal shelter is brimming with happy, Jonquera to Valencia, E-15/A-7 and then down as healthy pets and they would be ecstatic if they far as Baza & surrounding towns. were adopted into a loving, secure home. What are the benefits of having a pet? It has shown We can help you but you will also be helping other to be psychologically, emotionally and physically rescue dogs as all profit from the transport beneficial. Caring for a companion animal can fee will go towards the welfare and up keep of provide a sense of purpose and fulfilment and other rescue dogs in our care. So your dog will be lesson feelings of loneliness and isolation in all helping another homeless dog who is not as lucky age groups. When you adopt a pet, PAWS-PATAS as them! For this reason our transport costs are ensures that they are neutered, vaccinated, microvery competitive. chipped and have a passport. You will get a new best friend In the bargain and receive unconditional Please call us to chat about your requirements on love, companionship and lots of happiness for many +44 7779 588735 (UK mobile or by WhatsApp) or years to come. emailcharley@aadogrescue.org.uk if you think we can help each other.

However, “Fostering” is also another option. PAWS-

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Community News PATAS relies heavily on the generosity of people who are prepared to offer a temporary home to one (or more) of the animals in our care. Many of the animals taken in, due to various personal problems by their owners or those who have simply been abandoned. Living with a “Foster Family” helps them adjust and socialise; allowing them to build up their confidence and get used to a normal lifestyle.

The charity will provide bedding, food, medication if required and all the practical help you need.

came home with six age group trophies, which were individually made at one of the local potteries.

As a team (4 fastest runners) we finished 9th and one a prize for being the 3rd best represented club.

The winner finished in a speedy 32:01, with the first lady in 39:29. 182 runners crossed the finish line.

Trophies were awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each age group as well as to the overall winners.

Los Bandidos results (position, name, time and age group prizes)

If you are not a position to adopt or foster, then just come along and talk to the volunteers about all the other areas you can get involved with. Walking the dogs, socialising with both cats and dogs.

Helping with “vet runs” or in the outlets. If you want to get involved with this marvellous animal shelter who have been saving lives and finding homes since 1989...they look forward to welcoming you!

For further information about the animals...email: dogs@paws-patas.org or cats@paws-patas.org.

Also visit their website: www.paws-patas.org

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Andrew Hyde Dean Haywood Sarah Briggs Patricia Mulcahy Kirsty Ratcliffe Clare Saunders John Davidge Corinne Cherel Karen Ayers Sharon Howlett Tess Cann Lesley Davidge

47:14 49:56 51:00 52:30 (2nd D-F) 53:27 (3rd D-F) 54:56 (1st F-F) 54:58 56:36 57:59 (2nd F-F) 59:22 1:03:38 (1st E-F) 1:25:02 (1st G-F)

In the Sub-14 category Guillermo Moscardo Cherel ran 1k and finished in 5th place in a time of 05:32.

Full results: https://www.cruzandolameta.es/clasificaciones/v2/sorbas-circuito-de-carreras-populares-diputacion-de-almeria-2023---1814/#clasificaciones

Los Bandidos Race in Sorbas Thirteen Los Bandidos runners took on the fifth race in the Circuito de Carreras Populares Diputación de Almeria 2023 in Sorbas on Saturday, 17th June. The 9k race started at 19:30, with the temperature still tipping 30 degrees! The hilly route, leaving the sports centre straight up a hill, went through the town, along a rambla, avoiding a few muddy puddles, then a long steady climb, followed by a steep downhill, with the final sprint up hill to the finish line. We won one raffle prize and the ladies

Los Bandidos is a local group, set up by Kevin Rowe in June 2018. The group started with a small number of regulars and has grown with runners, joggers and walkers, from permanent residents to regular visitors and holiday makers, covering the 5k Mojácar Paseo. All ages, nationalities and speeds are welcome! We also have a road cycling group, a triathlon group and a group of sea swimmers.

If you would like more information please contact Kevin on ironmankev08@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ groups/490933409244200.

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What’s On Almería The 56th Almería Flamenco and Dance Festival continues until July 22nd. Young performers such as Israel Fernández and Mercedes Luján join forces with José Torres ‘Tomatito’, Sonia Miranda, Farruguito, Vincente Soto ‘Sordera’ and Belén López. The performances take place in various locations including the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, the Guitar Museum, Almería Castle and the Cathedral Cloister.

Many performances are free but there is a charge for some of them. The Farruguito concert on July 7th at 9.30 is at the auditorio and tickets are 25 & 30 euros. The Bélen López concert is on July 10th at 9.30pm at the Alcazaba castle and tickets are 15 euros.

Sonia Miranda, Rancapino Chico & Vincenti Soto perform on July 19th at 9pm (tickets are 20 euros) Israel Fernandéz on July 20th at 9pm (tickets are 25 euros), Mercedes Luján on July 21st at 9.30pm (tickets are 20 euros) and Tomatitio closes the cycle on July 22nd at 9.30pm (tickets are 25 euros). The 19th-22nd concerts take place in the Cathedral cloister.

The Grand Chinese Acrobatic Circus comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on Thursday, July 27th & Friday 28th, at 9pm. Tickets are 30 euros.

The musical Chicago comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on Saturday, July 8th at 10pm.

Tickets are 10 euros.

The Onbeat company bring El Musical de Los 80s and 90s performed by Spanish artists, following excellent reviews in Madrid, to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on Saturday, July 29th at 10.30pm. Tickets are 18 euros.

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What’s On Garrucha & Vera Cinemas

The annual ‘Cooltural Fest’ music festival in Almería city takes place from Wednesday August 16th – Sunday August 20th and the location is just off the beach and promenade at Calle Argentinia at the Nueva Almería area. Over 60 musicians and DJs will be performing and Wednesday is the Cooltural Fest Kids event, followed by the opening on Thursday 17th. The main concerts at the Recinto Principal are on the Friday and on Saturday and Sunday there is a beach event. Admission is free on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and for the Friday and Saturday events the cost of a ticket for both days is 65,90 euros, from www.coolturalfest. com.

The open-air summer cinemas in Garrucha and Vera have started and run until the first week in September. There are a variety of Spanish films that change every 3-4 days. The screens are 13.5m x 5.5m with Dolby sound with an audience capacity of 500-600 people and all the films start at 10pm. Admission is 5,50 euros.

The organisers state that in 2022 after a stop because of the

Tickets for Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, from box office at Calle del Poeta Villaspesa,1. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Saturday from 11am-2pm, or 1hr before performances, or from www.todaslasentradas.com Tickets for concerts in Almería (except Teatro Cervantes) available from the ticket office in the Teatro Apolo, 25 Rambla Obispo Orberá, Almería , tel: 950 230 922.

Mon- Fri, 10.30am-1.30pm

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pandemic, Garrucha attracted more cinemagoers than Vera. In Vera the films are shown at the municipal pavilion, next door to the Reyes Católicos school on Calle Antonio de Torres, with parking. In Garrucha the Cine Tenis cinema is on Calle Tenis, near Mercadona. At both locations there is a variety of hot and cold food and drinks that can be purchased. Films and dates for Garrucha can be seen at www. veracines.es/cartelera-garrucha and for Vera the same website with vera instead of garrucha.

What’s On Open Mic Night every Thursday at Miraflores, Los Gallardos, kick off at 8pm. Everyone welcome.

PAWS-PATAS The secondhand book sale at Scotty’s El Tropico is held on the second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am - 1pm. All proceeds to stray cat neutering.

Send details of your events to almeriafocus@gmail.com or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

Villaricos Dreambeach 2023 Villaricos music festival takes place on August 9th-13th. Tickets are available for individual days or the whole event, with or without VIP or camping, from www.dreambeach. es. See the website for all the information and prices.

Miscellaneous MACS Celebration of Life event is on Saturday, July 8th from 7pm-11pm, at Finca Morena, Los Gallardos. There is food included, live music from Jack Law & Lady Ellen, and people are invited to bring their own bottle. Tickets are 13 euros, call Shannon on 681 664 808.

Age Support Summer Funfest Saturday, 15th July at Arboleas Community Centre.

Trips by Carlos August 1st, trip to Alicante to see Tom Jones. Coach, 1 night in a 3* hotel and ticket 180 euros. For bookings ring Carlos: 610 681 068.

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What’s On Market Days Huércal-Overa, Antas, Berja Monday: Albox, Los Gallardos, Cuevas del Almanzora Tuesday: Wednesday: Mojácar, Bédar, Lubrin, Vélez Blanco, Palomares, Tabernas Thursday: Cuevas del Almanzora, Olula del Río, Carboneras, Sorbas Friday: Garrucha, Turre, Zurgena Saturday: Aguilas, Vera, Arboleas, Vélez Rubio Sunday: Villaricos, Purias, San Juan de los Terreros, Fines

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc.

Saturday: Sunday:

Los Llanos, between Arboleas & Albox Bédar, 2nd Saturday of the month Chiringuito Extreme, Hostal Rural, Turre Plaza del Rey, Velez Rubio Mojácar Rastro, Multiple Use Centre

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities Free Spanish and English Lessons Available in some municipalities. Enquire at your local town hall.

Almanzora Group of Friends Library and Information Centre, Tues - Fri, 10am-1pm, Plaza San Antonia, Barrio Alto, Albox. Extensive English Library, DVDs and talking books, monthly magazine, monthly quiz, trips. www.almanzoragof.org or Facebook: Almanzora Group of Friends.

Tel: 602 495 306 Almeria Link Friendship Group Membership is free and open to all. We meet at weekends in the Mojacar area to enjoy dining experiences and form friendships.

New members are always welcome. Please contact Bob on 950472551 WOW Women on Wednesday Scotty’s, Mojácar Playa, 2pm. Get together, buy, sell, swap, meet new people.

Dames in Huércal Overa 3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Tennis Club, Huércal Overa. All welcome. Tel. Jan Oliver 642 413 945.

Dames in Turre Monthly lunches and trips. New members welcome. Chairman, Barbara Wardley, casaroojo@hotmail.co.uk. Secretary, Moira Armatage +34 711 007 192, mogsy2009@ live.com

Flamenco Forum for English Speakers on Facebook. Information and events. Tel: 687 480 694 The Royal British Legion - Zurgena & District Branch La Parrilla, Albox, first Thursday of the month, 11am. Email zurgenaRBLsecretary @yahoo.co.uk. See www.britishlegion.org/ branches/zurgena Indalo Hash House Harriers Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various locations. www.indaloh3.com Mojácar Bridge Club Contact Les Brice 697 297 991 or Ron Hounsell 711 064 726. www.bridgewebs. com/mojacar/ Vera & District Lions Club We meet regularly including social events.

For more information please email veralionssecretary@gmail.com or contact President Zoe Rylett on zoerylett@gmail. com - 639 036 051. All items gratefully received at The Lions Charity Shop in Turre. Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:00-14:00. Mobility equipment available.

Donations and Standing Orders to Vera And District Lions Fundraising. ES19 3058 0186 3527 2000 7801 The Royal British Legion, Mojácar First and third Thursday of every month (except July and August) at 11am, coffee and chat at Cokkia Restaurant (opposite Neptuno). Ex-Forces and non-Service people all welcome. We hold lunches and other events which we publicise at the coffee mornings and on local media.

For welfare advice and help for the exForces community in need of support email SpainNorthCommunitySupport@rbl. community. If you wish to hold an event in aid of the Poppy Appeal or help at our collection points in October and November please email Mojacar.Committee1@rbl. community or ring 699 953 222. We are now on Facebook, click on Groups and search for Royal British Legion Mojacar Branch.

Psychic Development Circle Various classes at different times.

Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com

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Vera Photo Club First Sunday of month, Bar La Pará, Turre (opposite the Vet), 10am - 12.30pm.

Presentations by invited speakers, field trips, instruction, studio photography, monthly assignments and exhibitions. All levels welcome. Phone Sarah 670003717 or Claus 628585538.

Freemasons in the Province of Almeria Craft & Chapter. 661 026 912 or 670 27 27 37 Freemasons – The Side Degrees Mark, RAM, RSM, OSM & Allied. 678 574 579 Albox Computer Club Hotel La Parrilla, Albox. Fri, 10am. All levels of experience are welcomed. www. alboxcc.com Traditional Japanese Reiki and Gendai Reiki Ho Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930, website: www. gendaireikispain.com Ancestry Club for Beginners & Intermediate Tel. 634 309 590 Mojácar Community Library Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, 11am - 1pm .

Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com or WhatsApp: 667 80 11 40

Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities continued Amigos de los Coches Clasicos Local multi-national group of classic car enthusiasts. Meetings the first Thursday of the month, 3pm, Hotel Rural Miguel Rosi, junction 559 E15/A7. www.a-c-c.es, email: info@a-c-c.es, tel. David 630740502 Antas 1/10 Scale RC Club Thursdays 10.00am at RC Circuito, Antas.

Ring Chris on 634328059 for more details.

Model Aero Flying Club, Cortijo Grande Sun. & Wed., 10.30am. Contact Jeff on 950 469304 or Colin on 666 982186 Aeroclub ULM Günter (Vera) Tel: 607 316 553 Pita Escuela Agave School of Río Aguas. A multicultural, environmental and musical project, specialized on the integral usage of the agave plant and the processing of its wood.Tel 630 66 18 65 (Timbe) pitaescuela@hotmail.com Sunseed A hands-on practical centre for low-impact living and environmental education in Los Molinos del Rio Aguas near Sorbas. Free tours at 4pm. www.sunseed.org.uk Tel: 950 525 770

Religious Groups & Churches Church of England (Anglican Services) Mojácar, Sundays, 11am; Llanos Del Peral, Sundays,11am; Aljambra Chapel Albox, 2nd Thursday monthly at 11am.

For directions, details and all church activities please see www.almeriaanglican.com or contact Tony Noble on 634303807. Also available Funerals, Wedding Blessings, Wedding Vow renewals and Baptisms.

Kingdom Hall, Jehovah’s Witnesses Tues 7:30pm & Sun 10.00am. Poligono Aljoroque - C/El Cajete 6, Antas.

Contact: 652 293 269 Turre Evangelical Church Sundays at 10.30 – worship, a not too long talk from the Bible, coffee and cake.

Welcoming and relaxed – all welcome.

Find us on Turre’s main street, Avenida de Almeria, corner of C/Alberquillca.

Email: contact@turrechurch.es Tel: (0034) 711 035 486 Web: turrechurch.es

Support Groups & Charities MACS Cancer Support Group General Enquiries call 634 328 334 10am to 4pm. 24/7 Careline: 634 656 555.

Fully Spanish registered charity. Shops in Mojácar, Turre, Albox and Huercal-Overa open Mon-Fri, 10-2pm www.macscancersu pport.com Email: macscancersupport@ live.co.uk Stepping Stones Carers Support Group Turre Evangelical Hall, Thurs, 11am-2pm.

Tel 950 472 822 or 677 683 385 www. steppingstones.group Age Support Almanzora Shop and welfare office near Peugeot garage, Albox, open Mon-Fri, 10:00-13:45.

Lunch club, bereavement group, equipment loan, befrienders. Helpline 642 045 210.

A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Mojacar Area Meetings:- Monday 6pm, Turre Evangelical Church (Avenida de Almeria, Turre). Friday, 6pm, Living Water Church, Mojacar Playa (opposite Red Cross building). Tel: 634 300 364 or email aaspain@gmail.com

New Life Church, Huercal-Overa We are a Jesus centred church family learning to love one another. Sunday service at 11 am, www.newlifechurch.eu tel. 685 628 184

Al-Anon Family Groups for people whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings Mondays, 4:45 - 5:45 at Turre Evangelical Church. Tel: 698460801 or email AlAnon.

LaAlfoquia@gmail.com

Living Water Church Mojacar Playa Opposite Red Cross Centre and Salas Farmacia. Sunday Service 11am. Bible study, Tuesday 10am. Prayer, Tuesday, 12:30pm. Cafe Church, Thursday 11am to 1pm. See FaceBook or visit www. livingwaterchurchmojacar.com

Universal Wonderful Street Academy NGO that supports street children in Accra (Ghana). Registered charity. www. universalwonderfulstreetacademy.org.

Beatriz: 617 182 154

Aguaviva Evangelical Church Near the health Centre, opposite BiciBox, Albox. Tel: Rod Southwood, 687 560 544 Roman Catholic Masses These can be found on www.misas.org for most places.

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Harmony Community Support Providing assistance to those in need. Tel. 634 339 192 Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 14:00 help@harmonycharity.com Walk for Life Arboleas If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with cancer and need help or support contact our welfare team. Email irenewalk4life@icloud.com Tel. 643 63 81 77. To volunteer to help at any of our events and become a Friend of Walk for Life email claire.walk4life@gmail.com Tel 644602249.

Activities - Clubs - Associations Music & Drama Groups

Yoga

Dance

Open Mic Night Every Thursday, 8pm, at Miraflores, Los Gallardos, 8pm. Everyone welcome.

Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas Tel: 686 400331

Strictly Line Dancing Salon de Actos, Centro de Usos Multiples, Mojacar. Fridays, 4–7pm.

Beginners welcome. Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictlylinedancingmojacar@gmail.com

Indalo Players Well established drama group always looking for new members to act or help back stage. Contact Jennifer Jordan email jenniferjanejordan@gmail.com/ phone 34 722 860 085.

VaVa Yoga Studio, Vera.

Tel: 642 314 316 Yoga Therapy with Portia Oliver. Tel: 681301474 www. portiaoliver.es

Eleanor & Gilly’s Line Dance Class Chapman’s Bar, Albox, 2pm- 3-45pm, Mondays. All levels welcome. 950439003.

Independent Theatre Group Always looking for new people, novices & full blown Thesbians. Call Ian Jones on 950 436 581 or 666 375 688 or e-mail independenttheatre@hotmail.com

Step2It - Line Dancing Arboleas. Weds: 6.45 p.m-7.30 p.m, First Steps/Intro. 7.30 p.m-10.30, Beginners / Improvers /Intermediate. Carrie Ann 627279584 www.carrieanngreen.com

The Luvvies New members always welcome for acting or work behind the scenes etc. Tel. 634 346 309 or e-mail theluvvies@hotmail.com

Almeria Line Dancers Julie - 634304625 / 950110433

Jacqueline Welby Productions New members always needed to act or work back stage or with any other activities. Tel. Jacqueline Morris Welby 634 313 531 Orquesta Ciudad de Vera A friendly group of musicians of various ages and levels. All newcomers welcome, only requirement is to play an orchestral instrument and read music. Rehearsals Vera Auditorio on Saturday mornings. See www. ocv.org.es for details.

Vera Voces A friendly choir singing classical music, directed by pianist, singer and director, Barry Jobling. All welcome, no auditions.

Rehearsals Mondays, 5-7pm, at Vera Auditorio. Facebook: Vera Voces. Contact veravoces1@gmail.com

Ceroc Dancing Artisan Centre, Mojacar, Tues 8.15pm Beginners/Improvers/Advanced.

All welcome. Contact Tracey 687251799

Arts & Crafts Sewing Group, Mojacar We meet at Scotty’s el Tropico bar for sewing, knitting, crochet etc. Weds.

10.30 to 12.30. Tel. Brenda 634 34 34 92. We are a friendly group meeting for coffee and chat.

Ladies Sewing Circle Evangelical Church, Turre, Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 Tel: 667 702 774 Picante Quilting Club Scotty’s El Tropico, Mojacar. First Thurs of the month, 10am-12.30pm. Beginners welcome. For more details or to book your place, please email Jo at jogibson787@yahoo.co.uk

All Aloud Community Choir meet every Tuesday at Charlotte’s Bar and Grill, formerly Chapman’s Bar, Albox, from 2.45 pm until 4.45 pm. All Welcome.

Cloud Zebra Craft Workshops & Clubs In Almanzora and Oria, Tues 10-2, Thurs and Fri, 10.30 -2.30. Call 744 60 96 30.

No experience needed.

Albox Ukebox A friendly group that meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons in Charlotte’s Bar (formerly Chapman’s) in Albox to learn and sing songs with the ukulele. All welcome. For details tel. Chris on 634 375 471.

Bedar Arts Centre Ceramic classes, Mondays and Wednesdays. Painting classes Tuesday 10:301330. For info, call 664 896 555

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Belly Dancing Mojácar, Garrucha & Huércal-Overa.

Contact Fatima: 610 472 596 Bellydance Classes Mojácar, Turre, Palomares. Call 639 724 521 Dance Classes with Hollie Newell Ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical, zumba and more. Based in Turre.

Tel: 634 317 391 Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera 54 Verasol, Vera. Royal Academy Ballet, Imperial Society Modern, Tap and Jazz.

Also Hip-Hop, Oriental Dance, Spanish Classical. Tel Anita: 670 715 787 Complete Beginners Flamenco Mojácar. No specialist shoes or equipment required, friendly hour long class. Email info@lagitanainglesa.com VaVa Yoga Danza (Spanish) With Barbarito. Cuban & Latin Salsa, Bachata & Merengue. Tel: 642 314 316

Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com WhatsApp: 667 80 11 40

Activities - Clubs - Associations Sports Almería Lawn Bowling Club Contact Shirley: 679 970 399 Bowling Club de Zurgena Friendly, social and competitive bowling, all levels & standards. zurgenabc@gmail. com. www.zurgenabc.com Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club www.cabreralbc.com Indalo Lawn Bowling Club First class facilities with all levels of bowling catered for. Visit our website http://www. indalobowlingclub.org Mojacar Bowls Club Behind Marina Mar Hotel. Everybody welcome - Tues, Thurs and Sat starting with coffee at 9:30. Contact Janet 627204422, janlawspain@yahoo.co.uk Aguilón Amigos Golf Club Aguilon Golf Course on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays teeing off just before 9am. If you would like to play email aguilonamigos2021@gmail.com Badgers Golf Society Mojácar We play every Wednesday and alternate Saturdays. All are welcome. Contact Paul Cunningham on (0044)7775837453 WhatsApp or badgersmojacar@mail.com Boxers Golf Society Albox All welcome to join us as members or guests. Call in at the Why Not bar in Albox on Saturday mornings or email peterstooks@avired.com Forum Golf Society Plays friendly events at local courses twice a month. Richard Price. Telephone 850993073 or rfp53@yahoo.co.uk. www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com Golfing Guapas Society We are a group of ladies of all nationalities meeting one Friday in the month...golf followed by lunch and prizes. All welcome.

Call Vivienne 683 558 696.

Valle del Este Golf Society.

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Contact Alan Townsend Tel. 690 090 982 Almería Golf League Contact Les on 950 619 273.

Marina Phoenix Golf Society Visitors welcome Mondays and Thursdays.

Tel Don Atkins 605 051 238. Email marinaphoenixgs@gmail.com Huzzah Golf Society Friendly group of all abilities, playing Aguilon golf course each Monday and local courses.

All welcome. Call Eric & WhatsApp 643 04 96 96. Fb: Huzzah Golf Society. Email: huzzahgs@gmail.com

Arboleas Table Tennis Club Mon/Wed/Fri, 9.30 - 10.30 am, building with blue door next to swimming pool bar, Arboleas. Beginners welcome. Contact Chairperson - Keith tel 634 326 350.

Fitness & Martial Arts Girasol, Albox Pilates, children’s karate & Tai-chi. Tel 639 089 170

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

Aerobics or Pilates Campo de Futbol, Turre. Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk

Cabrera Tennis Club Contact info@ cabreratennisclub.com www.cabreratennisclub.com

Slimming Group Sophia Wellness Centre Arboleas, Thurs 12.30pm, Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk

Club de Tenis y Padel Indalo Vera. Tel: 950 59 28 77 - 608 250 607 Tennis Coach Diego Rodriguez Tel: 689 688 226 Padel tennis lessons At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691 PartyLevante Sailing Club Initiation for children from 7 yrs in small groups. Email info@partylevante.com or call 680942141 www.partylevante.com Santa Irene Sailing Club Come and join us out on the water sailing or crewing our safety boat. Every Sunday at 10:30 in the boat park at the north end of Garrucha harbour. Email info@santaireneclubdevela.com www. santaireneclubdevela.com Adelante Gimnasia Artìstica Huercal-Overa.Classes for fun gymnastics, competitive levels, pre school and adults.

Fully qualified coach. From 2 years. Tel 622 129 702 or info@adelanteartisitca.es www. adelanteartistica.es Facebook Adelante Gimnasia artistica.

Walking Football Club Turre football ground, 9.30am, Monday, for training, exercise & playing. www. fclosamigos.com Los Bandidos Run, jog, walk a 5km route along the Paseo.

Free to all. See Facebook. Contact Kevin on ironmankev08@gmail.com

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Mojácar Taekwondo 5 years to adults. Various classes & times.

Contact Serge 646844708. Facebook GTF Spain Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Various activities. Tel. 950 449 451.

Fitness with Alison, Mojácar Full Body Workout, Pilates, AquaZumba, Zumba, Step Aerobics, Total Toning, AeroFit. Tel 666 273 168.

Hollie Newell Zumba Almeria Turre, Los Gallardos, Arboleas and San Juan. Contact: 634 317 391 Jova Gym, Mojácar Various activities. www.jovasport.es 671 247 035. See facebook.

Qigong Group courses and personal training.

Partaloa and Albox area. Contact Ilse +32 497451953 or +34 643489975 https://ilsevanbrabant.com/en/course/ Qigong Classes Mojácar & Lubrín. Call 711 096 381.

Mojácar Qigong/Taijiquan Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11.00am.

Samsara Beach Club (Opposite Lua) monjchalao@gmail.com. See Facebook gusfit.es Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com or WhatsApp: 667 80 11 40

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Jokes of the Month The Note A father was walking past his son’s bedroom one day and happened to look in. He was astonished to see that his bed was nicely made and everything was picked up off the floor.

Then he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow that was addressed to ‘Dad.’ Fearing the worst, he opened the envelope with trembling hands and read the letter.

It said: Dear Dad, It is with great regret and sadness that I’m writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mom and you. I have been finding real passion with Susie and she is so nice. But I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercing, tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes and the fact that she is much older than I am. But it’s not only the passion, she’s pregnant. Don’t worry though, Susie said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood enough for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children. Susie has also opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn’t really hurt anyone. We’ll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people that live nearby for cocaine and ecstasy. In the meantime, we will pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so that Susie can get better. She deserves it. Don’t worry Dad. I’m 15 and I know how to take care of myself.

Someday I’m sure that we will be back to visit so that you can get to know your grandchildren.

Love, Your son Tim. P.S. Dad, none of the above is true. I’m over at Jimmy’s house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the lousy report card …that’s in my desk drawer. I love you Dad.

The Recipes Two confirmed bachelors sat talking and their conversation drifted from politics to cooking. “I bought a cook book once,” said the first bachelor, “but I could never cook anything from it.” “Far too complicated recipes, eh?” said his friend. The other man said, “You got it. Every one of the recipes started the same way - ‘Take a clean dish’.”

The Flight Time Two blondes are going to California for a summer holiday. About two hours into the flight the pilot gets on the intercom and says, “We just lost an engine, but it’s OK, we still have three more, but it will take us an hour longer.”

Another half hour goes by and he gets on the intercom again and says, “We just lost another engine, but it’s OK, we still have two more, but the flight time has just gone up by another hour.” One of the blondes says to her friend, “If we lose the last two engines, we will be up here all day!”

Fluffy The Rabbit A guy comes home from work one day and finds his dog is holding the neighbour’s pet rabbit in his mouth, that is definitely dead. He thinks the neighbour will hate him forever if he finds out his dog has killed their rabbit, so he gets it off the dog and takes it indoors. He gives it a bath to get all the dirt off it, blow dries his fur and that night he puts the rabbit back in his cage in their garden. He hopes they will think it died in the night from natural causes. A few days later, his neighbour sees him over the garden fence and says, “Did you hear that Fluffy died?”. The guy says, “Um ….er…no, what happened?” The neighbour replies, “We just found him dead in his cage one day, he was quite old. But the really weird thing was that after we had buried him in the garden, we went outside, someone had dug him up, looks like they gave him a bath and brushed his fur, and then put him back in his cage! There are some really sick people out there.”

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The Ducks These three guys die together in a tragic accident and they all go to heaven. When they get there, St. Peter greets them and tells them, “We only have one rule here in heaven.

Don’t step on the ducks.” So, they enter heaven and sure enough, there are ducks all over the place. It’s almost impossible not to step on a duck there’s so many, and though they try their utmost to avoid standing on them, the first guy soon accidentally steps on one.

St. Peter then appears with the ugliest woman the guy had ever seen. St. Peter chains the woman to the guy and says to him, “Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to spend eternity chained to this ugly woman!”

The next day, the second guy also accidentally steps on a duck. Once again, St. Peter shows up and with him is another extremely ugly woman. He chains the woman to the second guy saying, “Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to spend eternity chained to this ugly woman!”

The third guy has observed all this and as he really doesn’t want to be chained to an ugly woman for eternity, he’s extremely careful where he steps. Indeed, he manages to go months without stepping on any ducks. One day though, St. Peter appears with the most gorgeous woman the guy has ever laid eyes on. She’s tall, curvaceous, tanned and extremely sexy. Without a word, St. Peter chains the woman to the third guy. The guy happily says to the woman, “I wonder what I did to deserve being chained to you for all eternity?” The woman replies, “I don’t know about you, but I stepped on a duck.”

The Book A man is walking through his local mall and notices a Mexican bookstore. He decides to go in because he has never seen a Mexican bookstore before. He browses through the store and finally asks the clerk, “Do you have the book on Donald Trump’s foreign policies with regard to Mexico?” The clerk replies, “F*ck you, get out, stay out!” The man replies, “Yeah, that’s the one!”

Billing Hours Dave the lawyer dies suddenly at the age of 45.

He got to the pearly gates and an angel said to him, “We’ve been waiting a long time for you.”

“What do you mean?” Dave asked, “I’m in the prime of my life, only 45, why did I have to die now in a car crash?” The angel replied, “45?

You’re not 45, you’re 82.” Dave replied, “Wait a minute, if you think I’m 82 you have got completely muddled up, I can show you my birth certificate.” “Hold on” replied the angel, “Let me go and check our records” and off he went. After about ten minutes he came back. “I’m sorry, but by our calculations you are 82. We checked all the hours you have billed your clients, and you definitely have to be 82!”

The School Run I was gutted this afternoon when my wife told me my 6 year old son wasn’t actually mine. She then said I need to pay more attention picking up at the school.

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Your Stars Talking to those you trust and respect will help you sort You will find that social activities will be enjoyable and will out any problems. Problems with skin, bones, or teeth may promote new connections. You have to believe in yourself mess up your schedule. Try to curb overindulgence this and your talents. You can meet a new romantic partner or month. Your uncanny insight will help you make the right secure the love connection you already have by going out Mar. 21 choices. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sept. 24 and entertaining yourself. It may not be the best time to so- Oct. 23 cialise with clients or colleagues this month. Your luckiest - April 20 Sunday. events this month will occur on a Friday.

Your outgoing nature will surprise others this month.

Try not to make waves. Your talents are likely to be discovFriendships will be ruined if you let too many people get inered. Someone you least expect could be trying to make volved in any disputes. You need an outlet that will not only you look bad. You can make changes to your living quarstimulate you but also challenge your intelligence as well. ters, but not everyone will be pleased with your efforts.

Apr. 21 You must not let others talk you into doing things that will Oct. 24 Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

- May 21 probably limit you financially at a later date. Your luckiest - Nov. 22 events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

May 22 - June 21

Jealous attitudes may lead you astray. Female colleagues Expect to experience a sudden reversal of fortune. You may be able to help you get the job done. Put your efforts need a break from your daily routine. This is a wonderinto making constructive improvements to your environful day to look into courses or hobbies that interest you. ment and to your state of mind. Socialising will be more Knowledge can be acquired if you listen. Your luckiest than just entertaining. Your luckiest events this month will Nov. 23 events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

- Dec. 21 occur on a Saturday.

You will make new friends through physical activities. If you Voice your opinions and contribute to the de bate. Be precan include them in your plans, do so. Your home may be pared to make changes to your personal documents. Your in an uproar and you are best to stay out of the line of temper may get the better of you if a colleague has tried fire if at all possible. Someone may try to damage your to ruin your reputation. Changes in your domestic scene June 22 reputation. Your luckiest events this month will occur on Dec. 22 are evident. Your luckiest events this month will occur on - July 22 a Monday.

- Jan. 20 a Thursday.

July 23 - Aug 22

Aug. 23 - Sept. 23

Your moneymaking opportunities will flourish. Romance will be on your mind, and chances for ideal connections are in the works. Put your time and energy into travel, philosophy, and soul-searching. Direct your energy into physical exertion. Residential moves will be favourable. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

Opportunities for romance will develop through activities with large groups. You will be in a high cycle regarding work. You should be looking into making changes around the house. Advancement can be yours if you are assertive Jan. 21 in your approach. Your luckiest events this month will oc- Feb. 19 cur on a Saturday.

Your lover may cost you financially. You can make rewarding connections through the organized groups you associate with. You may have a hard time relating to children this month. Secret affairs will eventually backfire on you.

Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

Be prepared to make changes to your personal documents. You may have major blowups with someone you love if you don’t back down. Look into any educational activities involving the whole family. You can pick up wonderful buys if you really look hard this month. Your luckiest Feb. 20 events this month will occur on a Thursday - Mar. 20

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