The Almería Focus - November 2023

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The Almería Focus Introduction & Contents

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elcome to the Almería Focus Magazine and useful A-Z Directory for the Levante area, with more than 2000 entries and contact numbers! View it online at www.issuu.com/almeriafocus. 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 The Run Up to Christmas ..............................................................10 In the News ........…..........................…………................................…….12 The New Animal Welfare Law ................................................36 So Now You Know .........................................................................38 Covid-19 and ‘Flu Vaccinations ...............................................40 Cheaper Electrciity... Eventually .............................................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 For general or advertising enquiries, call or WhatsApp Clare on 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com

The copy deadline for the December issue is November 18th.

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The Run Up to Christmas

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he 2023-2024 Covid and ‘flu vaccinations are now in full swing and we explain how they are being scheduled in an article. Covid is still with us, although infections are generally less severe. The importance of having the 4th Covid dose is to protect us against the new ‘Kraken’ variant, and necessary because the protection from the last Covid vaccine is now wearing off.

city and Roquetas de Mar who recorded 43,400 tourists who stayed less nights. Last winter the ‘Ferrero Rocher’ Christmas lights were kept on until the end of February due to the large number of people coming to the village to see them. The importance of ‘Sun and Sea’ tourism has resulted in Mojácar being given a grant of 4.3 million euros to improve and expand this in a sustainable ecological way. The only fly in the ointment is that Since the General Elections in Spain last July 23rd, there is nothing for tourists to do in Mojácar when neither of the two main political parties have been the weather is bad. able to form a government. Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister “in function” and the PSOE (roughly a labour party), is still negotiating with independence parties from Catalonia. The deadline is Monday, November 27th, and if not, new elections will take place in January.

Local, regional and national elections in Spain always take place on a Sunday, and June 9th, 2024, is the date for the election of Euro MPs. Because of this, the dates for the 36th Mojácar Moors and Christians event have slid to June 14th-16th, Apart from the opening of the junction of amended dates for the second year running. the Almanzora ‘Marble Motorway’ with the A-7 motorway, the new dual carriageway to the The ‘INE’ (Spanish Institute of Statistics) regularly hospital in Huércal-Overa is now open. This means publish data from various sources. They recently that ambulances do not have to slow down combined the number of official residents in all because of the speed bumps on the road between municipalities in Spain with the 2022 income tax the market site and the municipal swimming pool. returns. In our province, Almería city had the This link is also an alternative route to other parts largest income per head of population, followed of the town.

by Carboneras and Macael. All these had income from industry, agriculture or both, and tourism. Almería city, the ‘Teatro Cervantes’ and other Mojácar, in 5th place is unique in that all the municipalities are now in the swing of their autumn income comes from tourism apart from spending and winter entertainment and cultural programs. by residents. We expand on this in our ‘In the We highlight the ones that may be of interest to News’ section. our readers in our ‘What’s On’ section, including the Almería city 31st International Jazz Festival.

‘Holidu’ collects data from all European hotels, and Mojácar stands out as having 744 hotel places per Following November 1st, there are no national “red” 1,000 inhabitants, the largest number in Almería fiestas dates in November when official offices province, and in the ‘top ten’ in Spain, although and town halls are shut. Wednesday, December not all the hotels are open all year. This August, 6th is a national fiesta day to celebrate the signing numbers of tourists totalled 42,900 who stayed of the Spanish Constitution, and Friday, December for 190,600 nights with an average stay of 4.4. 8th is a religious national fiesta in honour of the This number was only surpassed by Almería ‘Feast of the Immaculate Conception’.

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In the News Covid And ’Flu Vaccinations As happened last year, the Covid and antiflu vaccinations are being given at the same time at health centres in Almería province and we elaborate on this in an article.

Appointments can be made at health centres, the ClicSalud+ website, the Salud Responde app, or ringing Salud Responde on 955 54 50 60.

Vehicle Purchase Subsidies Last month we commented on the very low percentage of electric cars in Spain. Motor manufacturers and dealers are very worried that the grants for buying electric vehicles may not be renewed in 2024. The EU provided an initial sum of 400 million euros in 2021 that was then increased by 800 million euros up to the end of this year. At present there is a surplus of 300 million euros that has not been claimed. The Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition is not clear whether more money will be advanced but it is considered to be highly necessary. As we mentioned last month, there is a grant of 7,000 euros off the cost of an electric car that has a maximum price of 54,450 euros including IVA (VAT) if a car that is seven years old is scrapped, or 4,500 euros if not. The corresponding figures for hybrid vehicles are 5,000 or 2,500 euros.

Also, up to December 31st, 2024, a private purchaser of an electric vehicle or motorbike can obtain a 15% discount of up to 3,000 euros when they make their annual income tax return. Conversely, the ‘Hacienda’ (Spanish tax authority) consider that the normal grants are effectively income, so they are subject to tax!

The manufacturers and dealers want the 21% of IVA on electric vehicles to be scrapped as well.

Some years ago, the ‘PIVE’ schemes came into force and in all there were eight consecutive ones. This gave a discount of 4,000 euros off a new petrol or diesel vehicle if one was scrapped that was over 10 years old and this is considered to be necessary again, as the average age of cars in Spain has gone up to 14. The manufacturers and dealers point out that this is a good “green” initiative as older cars have more pollution.

Fighting the Mafia The National and Guardia Civil police work tirelessly to identify the “mafia” who organise illegal migrants and drugs coming to the Alboran sea and the Almería coastline from North Africa. 477 people were investigated and the vast majority were arrested between 2018 and 2022, with more so far this year. The police will involve Europol if the mafia bosses are in another EU country. At the end of September police raided premises in Almería city, Murcia and Alicante and 11 people were detained, accused of organising the new high speed “taxi boats”.

The next targeted sector are the local organisers who are now using these high-speed launches for drug smuggling and illegal immigrants. The boats set off, usually from Algeria, and stop for only a matter of minutes when they arrive at their destination. In July a Spanish man was arrested accused of providing the launches, and another large investigation resulted in 19 arrests, the confiscation of 17 launches, 10 powerful outboard motors, 80 petrol containers and several luxury cars. When a boat is spotted at sea or near the coast, they cannot always be boarded with normal Coastguards boats if they are too full of people, so larger boats are despatched to pick them up. The passengers are interrogated to find out how much money they have paid, which can be as high as 5,000-7,500 euros, and to find out who has organised it. Quite often, a person on board who pilots the boat works for the organisers, and police always want to know who this person is. If the boats are grossly overcrowded and people die onboard, organisers are charged with manslaughter as well as human trafficking crimes. A young man aged 17 was arrested for piloting a boat with 11 immigrants who had each paid 5,000 euros, and he was pretending that he was just a passenger. In extreme cases with multiple deaths, an immigrant may be offered witness protection if he identifies the organiser or pilot, and courts regularly send them to prison following their arrest. It is likely that the number of illegal immigrants will be as many as 5,000 this year, up from the numbers in 2022.

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In the News DGT Campaign Against Driving Distractions The DGT (Spanish traffic authority) have been mounting a ‘Baseline’ campaign with police to stop distractions at the wheel, as part of an initiative throughout Europe. They point out that in 2022 a total of 42% of people killed on Spanish roads were when their vehicle went off the road whilst distracted, 19% more than in 2019. They state that making a call or a text message at 50km/h will on average cover a distance of 280m, but at 120km/h, 660m. Answering a call at 120km/h is on average a distance of 299m, and adjusting a radio or GPS can occupy 200m. They warn that answering a call or reading a text message often leads to a reduction in speed that can be dangerous, and the distraction is similar to a driver being slightly over the alcohol limit. Other prohibited use of a mobile phone includes taking photos or videos, using it for GPS information or general information.

Listening to music with headphones is an offence, and taking your attention off the road when smoking is also very dangerous, although strictly speaking is not normally an offence, but a driver should still have both hands on the steering wheel.

Eating something with one hand such as a burger or a sandwich is prohibited, and drinking from a bottle that then has to be put down again should be avoided. The above offences still apply if stationary at traffic lights, or in very slow-moving traffic. Pulling into the side of a road to make or receive calls or text messages whilst stationary is still an offence, and to do this legally, the vehicle has to be completely off the road. Hands free use of mobile phones is legal, but the DGT advise against doing this as it is still a distraction. Since last year, the number of points lost for the above offences has gone up to six with the same fine of 200 euros (reduced to 100 euros with prompt payment).

The Gaza Strip Seeing maps of the Gaza strip on TV programmes gives no indication as to the size. In actual fact, it is very small indeed. It is 41km (25 miles) long, from 6-12km (3.7-7.5 miles) wide with a total area of 365km2 (141 square miles). It has a 51 km (32 miles) border with Israel, and an 11 km (7

mile) border with Egypt, near the city of Rafah, and a 10km (6 mile) border with Israel at the Northern end that is the only official crossing point. The population is about 2.33 million.

The New Health Card Since May, the Andalucía Health Authority have started replacing existing health cards with a different type, when they become due for renewal. So far, 240,000 have been issued with 145,000 pending. The main change is a dual chip that identifies the user more quickly and also acts as a contactless card, saving time at chemists when getting prescription medication. Individuals do not have to apply for the new card, it is automatic once a renewal is due. In the case of losing a health card, being stolen or not working, a new card can be requested. This can be done by accessing ClicSalud+ Virtual Office. You must then identify yourself with your personal data, digital certificate / electronic ID card or Cl@ve system. Click on the “request card” option and select the reason for the renewal (damage, theft / loss, or not received). Check the address is correct because it will be where the card will be sent and click on “renew”. Alternatively, a person can go to a medical centre and request a new card there. Whilst waiting for your card to arrive you can download or be given a document that states this is the case, which you need to take to chemists in the meantime as identification.

Marihuana Court Case On October 9th a court in Almería began hearing a court case in which 11 people, who are all of Eastern European nationality, are accused of growing 54,000 marihuana plants in green houses and ordinary houses in Almería, Murcia and Alicante. 41,000 plants were discovered in three prefabricated greenhouses in Níjar. They are also accused of dealing in Cannabis and MBMA (ecstasy tablets) along with other offences.

The ‘Fiscalía’ (the Spanish Crown Prosecution Service) is asking for prison terms from 7.5 to 10 years. A police spokesperson stated that a painstaking investigation started in 2019 by

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In the News various police forces had eventually led to a complete understanding as to how the gang operated and this also led to a cannabis club in San Juan in Alicante being raided. The other charges relate to public health offences, belonging to a criminal gang, and massively defrauding electricity suppliers by bypassing their meters.

Visiting ‘El Cable Inglés’ ‘El Cable Inglés’ (The English pier) is probably the most famous example in Almería city of the industrial heritage. It juts out into the port area and was opened in the early 1900s by the King of Spain as a revolutionary new method of discharging iron from railway wagons into ships.

The iron ore, from the Alquife mine just over the border into Granada province, was poured into hoppers and then down shutes that went directly into the ships. It reduced the loading time from a number of days to almost the same number of hours. It stopped being used in the 1970s and over several years it has undergone repair and refurbishment. It was opened to the public on April 4th and more than 150,000 people have been to see it. Free entry has been via a ticket system from the port website, but from October 9th this is no longer the case. It is now open every day from 9am-2pm and 4pm7.30pm until March 20th, and the numbers of visitors, who now no longer need to book, are monitored by a security camera system linked to the port police. When there are 200 people on the pier only another 50 can go on it as the maximum number is 250. When this is the case, people waiting replace those who are coming out. There is going to be an information centre so that visitors can learn why the pier was built, and a café / restaurant. Many couples have asked for permission to get married on the pier but this has not been allowed as it is a cultural heritage monument. Recently, a number of men climbed up it from the outside and used it as a diving platform which was put on social media. The men were traced, arrested and cautioned, and they apologised for not being aware that it was a protected monument.

Almería UD After going up to the 1st division, the Almería UD football team are having a dismal season.

They have only scored 24 goals which works out at 2.67 per game with frequent complaints of poor defence and attack. Mohamed El Assy, the Saudi millionaire who bought the club in 2019, has spent a certain 51.5 million euros buying players this season, but this is probably not the exact high total. Real Madrid, who recently bought a high value player, are the only other team in Spain who have spent more money. Carlos Barba is the Almería UD General Director and in September he asked the fans to be patient and not give up on the team. On Sunday, October 8th, it was announced that a new trainer had been appointed with a contract until June 2025. This is Gaizca Garitano, aged 48, who has taken the Elbar team up to the first division and has 140 first division games under his belt, but he is the 7th trainer since the Saudi millionaire bought the club. Carlos Barba has stated that his first task is to improve the Achilles heel of the defence and went on to say, “This is not like playing the PlayStation. We invest a lot of money, but the players have to adapt to the new coach.” He assured the fans that Almería would not go back to the 2nd division and added, “We are the fifth team of those with the highest sales income, with 46 million euros, and the second with the most spending on signings, exceeding 50 million. Since four seasons ago, when Turki acquired the club, with three years in Second and one in First, two years of coronavirus and a year of war in Ukraine, sales have exceeded 120 million and purchases

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The Mojácar Excavations On September 27th, International Tourism Day, the Almería territorial delegate of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía, José Ángel Vélez González, visited Mojácar. With the mayor and other dignitaries, he visited the ‘La Vieja’ excavations where the old Mojácar village was situated. José María Civantos, coordinator of the Biocultural Archaeology laboratory (MEMOLab) of the University of Granada, and Jorge Rouco, researcher for the Scientific Technology Department (CSIC), showed him round the site which has been excavated every summer for five years. He stated, “It is a tourist resource of the first order that reaffirms Mojácar as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain, reinforces its potential and represents another incentive, a resource that must be made available to all residents and visitors who come to the town.”

Walt Disney and Mary Poppins The mayor of Mojácar, Francisco García, and Noemi Linares, councillor for culture, have announced a family Walt Disney event on Saturday, November 25th. This is a continuation of Walt Disney events that celebrates the as yet unproven claim that he was the child of two Mojácar residents, and a second mural has been painted on the side of the library. We have more details of the event in our ‘What’s On’ section. Glynes Johns, who played Mary Poppins in another famous Disney production, recently celebrated her 100th birthday on October 5th at her home in Hollywood Heights. Dick Van Dyke who starred alongside Glynes in Mary Poppins and went on to star in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and then his own show, is also still alive aged 97. He visited Disneyland on October 3rd and described it as being “the happiest place on earth.” On October 16th, exactly 100 years since the Disney company was formed by Walt and his brother, a

train carrying a large number of Euro MPs from Strasburg to Brussels arrived at the station beside Disneyland due to a “technical error”. It then went on to Brussels and was 45 minutes late!

Richest and Poorest Municipalities Town halls, at the end of each year, have to send details of the number of people who are on the ‘padrón’ (the official list of inhabitants). Every June, most adult inhabitants have to complete an income tax return known as ‘La Renta’ that applies to the previous calendar year. The Spanish Institute of Statistics collate the two and calculate which are the richest and poorest municipalities with more than 1,000 inhabitants. Results take some time to be released, so the latest lists relate to 2021, although the 2022 figures will be very similar. In our province, not unsurprisingly, the highest average net income was Almería city with 21,000 euros for the 102,000 people who submitted the tax return, just over 50% of the population. Agriculture and industry are the main motors of the economy. Carboneras was next with an average net income of 20,000 euros from industry, fishing and tourism. Huércal de Almería has a lot of industry and a large amount of vehicle sales from a variety of manufacturers, and their average net income was only 20 euros less than Carboneras. Macael is the home of marble and stone companies and their figure was 19,500. Mojácar was next, at 19,300 euros, with no industry, agriculture or fishing income.

The entire amount comes from tourism and the hospitality / retail sector. Vera was in 8th place with income from the service sectors followed by Huércal Overa, another town with service sector income including the hospital. Amongst the lowest average net income was Partaloa (14,680 euros), Lubrin (14,500 euros) and Oria (14,400 euros).

The Cost of Electricity In an article we comment on the changes for people who pay for their electricity on the ‘PVPC’ hourly tariff, that comes in next year. It is not yet clear whether the existing reductions in ‘IVA’ (VAT), the reduced duty and a generation tax will continue. If not, bills will go up. Pre-pandemic,

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The electricity generating companies have to pay a 7% tax to the state, but this was scrapped.

These discounts have obviously been a good thing for customers, but the ‘Hacienda’ (Spanish tax department) has lost out on collecting very large amounts of money. The Bank of Spain recommends that the abolition of some of the discounts should be done progressively, as energy prices have come down slightly, along with inflation. It remains to be seen how prices are affected this winter, but the LPG (liquid gas) storage in Spain is now at 95% capacity. Finally, the amount of electricity generated by renewable sources such as wind farms and photovoltaic solar panels continues to increase, along with production of green hydrogen that results in cheaper electricity generating costs. If there are changes, this will not affect vulnerable people who are able to obtain discounts, such as the ‘bono social’ for PVPC tariff users experiencing hardship.

An Off-Duty Arrest An off-duty Guardia Civil policeman was walking along the promenade one evening at Roquetas de Mar, along with his 10-year-old daughter and their dog. He observed that a Policía Local vehicle had their emergency lights and sirens on, and a man was running along the promenade. He gave chase, caught up with the man, identified himself as a policeman and held onto him until the other police arrived. The 42-year-old man was arrested for breaching an exclusion order relating to his partner, and ignoring legal instructions to stop when they were trying to arrest him.

Several Earthquakes Earthquakes and tremors are common in our province, and off the coast of Roquetas de Mar there were two earthquakes on September 29th at 6am and 8am. The first one was felt in Aguadulce and near El Ejido with a 2.6 magnitude 12km below the surface. The second one was 2.4

magnitude and felt over a larger area. On October 6th there were two tremors with the epicentres in Arboleas / Cantoria and Mojácar. The Arboleas event at 6.15am was felt in Albox, Lubrin, Oluja del Rio and Partaloa and was 2.6 magnitude 4km below the surface. At 5.27am there was a tremor in Mojácar that was not felt elsewhere with a lesser magnitude of 1.7 at 2km below the surface off the coast. On Sunday, October 15th at 10. 30am there was a 3.4 event 15km below the surface at Turillas near Níjar that was felt in Roquetas de Mar, Almería city, Vicar, Tabernas and Lucainena de las Torres. Following all these events there were no reports of damage to property or injuries.

Almería Flights Cut in November The Almería diputación (county council) and the tourist office are complaining that the cancellation of many flights into Almería airport from November 1st is very bad for the tourist industry. They state that there are potentially large numbers of international tourists in winter who can’t get here. One proposal is that Almería hotels would pay for coaches to bring passengers from Málaga airport with a very attractive scenic journey, that would stop some hotels shutting. It is claimed that there is a need for international “nomads” who are distance working online to be able to come to Almería, but they need flights back if it is necessary. From November 1st there are only five direct flights to European capitals including an EasyJet flight from Almería to

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Time Off for Severe Period Pains Many women have painful periods that in some cases can be severe and debilitating known as “dysmenorrhea” that greatly affect their normal activity. This can be a major problem if they work.

Medical advice is that they should go to a doctor who can suggest methods to combat the problem.

Since June 1st, employment law in Spain allows a woman with severe problems who has gone to her doctor, who has given her a note, to be able to claim up to three to five days of “menstrual pain” paid sick leave. The employer does not have to pay for the days off, they are paid for by the Spanish Social Security. A note from a doctor has to be obtained in following months, every time, if necessary.

Spain is the first country in the EU to legally cater for the problem, but there is a similar system in place in Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan.

Two Motorways Joined At the end of September, Juanma Moreno, President of the Junta de Andalucía, came to officially open the last 7km stretch of the Almanzora ‘marble motorway’ from La Concepción to the A-7 motorway. This is the final link to join the two together and culminates 35 years of stops and starts. The final link has cost 54 million euros but has been completed ahead of schedule, only five years since bids were invited to build it. Another project that has been discussed for some time is the extension of the Almanzora motorway from Baza to join up with the A-92 motorway. There was a commitment in the Andalucía Parliament in March to construct this section, but no concrete plans have yet emerged.

As this extension is considered to be of vital importance for commerce and infrastructure, funding should be available from the EU.

New AliExpress and Wizink Credit Card The Chinese giant Alibaba has chosen Spain to launch a new credit card in association with the digital bank WiZink. There will be a cashback scheme of 10% off AliExpress purchases with a maximum of 5 euros per month or 60 euros per year, another one with 4%, and there will be special promotions with 20% cashback. Payment can be delayed for three months on the first AliExpress purchase per annum of 85-300 euros, with a charge of 2 euros.

For a fee of 20 euros, payment can be delayed for 12 months on purchases between 301 and 1,000 euros. There is no issue or maintenance fee and there will be free insurance for accident and travel along with discounts for parking and catering. A spokesperson for AliExpress states, “The Spanish consumer is one of the most open to new forms of shopping”, so Spain has been chosen as the first country in Europe to have the new card. It is intended to be introduced before the end of the year.

No Hands, No Feet The Ministry of Industry and the DGT (Spanish traffic authority) have authorised the Ford Motor company to introduce a “Level 2 autonomous driving – Blue Cruise 1” system, the first such permission in Spain. It applies to the 100% electric Ford Mustang Mach-E, that starts at 51,000 euros, purchased since October 12th. For a monthly “subscription” of 24,99 euros, which can be cancelled at any time, the system works on motorways and dual carriageways where “Blue Zones” have been established using GPS. With sensors, it monitors lane marking and traffic conditions and will control the steering, increase speed or undertake braking, monitor the distance from a vehicle in front and stop-start in slow traffic, and it responds to the driver using the indicators to turn left or right off the roads. A camera monitors the position of the driver’s head to ensure it is forward facing and static and the eyes are open and focusing on the road with both hands on the steering wheel. If this has been done, the system can be initiated and the driver does not have to keep holding the steering wheel or touch the pedals. Holding the steering wheel again reverts

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The Murcia Nightclubs A terrible fire resulted in the death of 13 people during the early hours of Sunday, October 1st when two adjoining nightclubs in Murcia city caught fire and one of them, with two floors, collapsed.

24 people were injured, others were treated for smoke inhalation and seven of the 13 dead had to be identified from DNA samples provided by relatives, which took until the following Wednesday.

Fortunately, three people thought to be missing had left the nightclub and stayed the night with friends. Disgracefully, it emerged that there were substantial defects with the licences. The owner of the Fonda Milagros nightclub where all the deaths occurred stated that he did have a licence that was destroyed in the fire, but he rented his nightclub from the Teatre S.L. company next door, with their own corresponding licences. There was a licence from 2008 but in June 2019 the Teatre company asked Murcia city for the licence to be amended as they were splitting the premises into two nightclubs. It was not until January 2022 that this was denied with a closure order, unless two new licences were applied for. In October 2022 inspectors were told to go there to enforce the closure and seal the entrances with official notifications, which is a normal practice. It was not immediately clear if anybody went there and who is to blame if no one did. The Fonda Milagros owner denies he ever received any closure order and states that he had to fit new fire doors just over a year ago, along with better soundproofing.

He pointed out that everybody knew the nightclubs were open, they were very popular and he regularly advertised parties on social media. The owner of

the Teatre nightclub stated that they had all the necessary licences but this is being disputed as well.

The Federation of Hotel and Tourism Entrepreneurs of the Region of Murcia (HoyTú), stated that neither of the nightclubs were registered with them so they were not involved. In the four years since 2019 there have been three changes as to which political party ran the corporation and who were responsible for regulations. Many cities including Almería, quickly announced that they were reviewing all their licences for discotheques and night clubs, and fire prevention officers would visit each one to ensure they complied with safety regulations.

The biggest nightclub tragedy took place in Madrid in 1983 when a fire started behind a stage from a faulty lighting system. One emergency door could not be opened and there were 81 deaths.

‘Western Leone’ For Sale If you have 2.5 million euros, the ‘Western Leone’ theme park at Tabernas is up for sale. It has 86,000m2 with 1,900m2 of constructed buildings that includes a bar, bank, sheriff’s office, undertaker and telegraph office. The most famous films, partly or completely made there, include Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Death Had a Price (1965), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), Patton (1970), Conan the Barbarian (1982) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).

The company ‘Remax Indalo’ are handling the sale.

AI Nude Photos At the start of the school year in Badajoz in Extremadura, rumours circulated that there were nude photos of girl pupils being exchanged

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access their accounts and they operate as a fully-fledged banking company, regulated by the Bank of Spain. Revolut credit cards now have a limit of 10,000 euros with 0% APR if repayments are made at the end of every month. There is a cashback of 1% of up to 2,000 euros of purchases in the first three months and then 0.2% in following months with no upper limit.

They also offer deferred payment terms.

House Purchases and Mortgages Figures for house purchases and mortgages in Spain are collated at the end of every month using data from banks and notaries. This takes a few weeks, so the latest ones relate to August.

Compared to August 2022, this year there were 17% less home purchases and a 26% fall in mortgages. The rising ‘Euribor’ interest rate and inflation are put down as the reasons for the decreases. The 35,278 homes purchased were 16% less for apartments and 9% less for houses.

A drop in purchases applied to all the autonomous communities and in Andalucía, including Almería province, it was 18%. A mortgage was taken out by only 48% of purchasers who borrowed an average 71% of the purchase price that averaged 141,700 euros, down 1.3% in the last 12 months.

Increases in Pension Payments At the end of November, depending on the cost of living rise for 2023, the amount of retirement pensions in Spain from January 1st, 2024, will be announced. It is expected that this will be about 4.7%, with other increases for widow’s or disability pensions. In the UK from next April, the rise is stated to be about 8.5% as the government have not gone ahead with changes to the “triple lock” system, that would be The “Second Chance Law” extremely unpopular in a General Election year. A civil court in Almería has absolved a man from debts that amount to 87,000 euros. He ‘Revolut’ Mortgages obtained a mortgage to buy a house for him The finance entity Revolut has 30 million clients and his wife, took out loans to improve it, buy world-wide with 2 million in Spain. The have furniture and a car needed for his work. The announced that in 2025 they plan to offer couple subsequently divorced and he had to pay mortgages in Spain, with lower prices than legal fees, alimony and the payment of all debts traditional banking. The company has 600 as his divorced wife had no income, so he took employees in Spain and is already advertising on a second job. Eventually, he was forced to for experience mortgage personnel to set up sell the house for a loss to repay the mortgage the new scheme. Revolut was registered with and he tried to roll-up all his debts including the Bank of Spain last April and in August they credit card ones into a single amount. When he started using Spanish ES IBAN account numbers, could not keep up these payments the company not the former LT ones that applied to Lithuania. took him to court and the debt and interest Eduardo Pérez Toribio is the head of Revolut in rate amounted to 87,000 euros by the time it Spain and Portugal and states that the Spanish came to court. The Spanish “Second chance law” IBAN makes it easier for people in Spain to came into force in 2015 and applies to a person 32

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In the News who has crippling debts despite trying hard to avoid them. They have to have acted in good faith and not been subject to any monetary convictions in the last ten years. In these cases, although rare, a court can cancel debts where it is impossible that they can be repaid. A Spanish company of lawyers, ‘Repara tu Deuda Abogados’ (‘Repair your debt’), specialise in taking on cases such as this one free of charge.

Domestic Flights Banned In France Banning domestic flights where there is an adequate and relatively short rail journey instead, is not a new idea and was proposed some time ago in Barcelona for official journeys

by MPs or Civil Service members. France has now introduced this ban on domestic flights where the rail journey is less than 2 hours 30 minutes.

The ban applies to flights from the Charles de Gaulle airport destined for Nantes and Bordeaux, and from the Paris-Orly airport to Lyon. Other

domestic flights can still operate even though the train journey times are within the limit, because they do not offer a sufficient alternative with infrequent trains, or the stations are not in the right place. These include flights from Charles de Gaulle to Rennes, Lyon and Marseille. The French Minister of Transport, Clement Beaune, states, “While we fight tirelessly to decarbonize our way of life, how can we justify the use of planes between large cities that enjoy regular, fast and efficient train connections? Achieving carbon neutrality means intensively strengthening our action on the decarbonization of transport, which represents 30% of emissions.” The French government are proposing that airlines operating to and from France have to charge a minimum price that is more than budget airlines currently charge. ‘Ryanair’ are very opposed to this and state it is because ‘Air France’ is being protected after a bail-out, and ask why their passengers should be penalised.

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The New Animal Welfare Law

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new Spanish animal welfare law came into envisaged to apply to feline colonies in cities or force on September 29th. However, with only towns. There was a proposal that one individual a government “in function” the small print has not had to be a monitor of colonies. been approved or the necessary infrastructure put in place. The regulations apply to dogs, cats and ferrets, not other pets or birds such as rabbits, hamsters, fish and birds.

One proposal was that the list of dangerous breeds of dogs would be scrapped and a vet would observe a large dog to see if it was sociable and not dangerous. This hasn’t been regulated and the list and associated conditions continue.

Potential dog owners have to take a “once only” short online course that points out the responsibility of owning them, the care needed and relevant laws. At present, there is no course available and the details have not been published.

Existing owners of dogs have to have a “suitability approval” for them and their dog(s) within two years. How this will work is also unknown, but probably a vet is involved.

Dog owners of any breed have to have 100,000 euros third party insurance, not just owners of dangerous dogs as is the case at present. The insurance has to cover damage to property or injuries to people.

Pets can no longer be bought from pet shops from September 2024 and from now on, kittens and puppies sold have to be at least 4 months old. Many pet shop owners complain that just selling pet accessories and pet food from next September is not commercially viable, and they will go bust. Dog breeders who sell puppies have to be on a nonexistent national register. How online purchases can be controlled is very difficult, and sometimes puppies arrive that have been imported and are too young to leave their mother, but these sales are now banned. Dogs and cats cannot be used for publicity purposes where financial gain is the aim.

Pets cannot be exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures on terraces, patios or a closed vehicle, or tied up outside an establishment (such as a supermarket). A pet cannot be left on its own for more than three days, or in the case of a dog for more than 24 hours. Pets in the home have to be kept in clean and hygienic surroundings.

Animals cannot be euthanised unless this is absolutely necessary because they are severely suffering from a fatal illness. There has been a big controversy how this relates to hunting dogs that are sometimes sacrificed when it is considered they are too old, but there are no new regulations.

Dog fights are banned with a potential fine of 600,000 euros as are other “cruel” sports such as cockfights. Pigeon shooting for sport is banned, and culling in cities to reduce the numbers where they are a nuisance, has to have permission.

All cats have to be microchipped to stop them being abandoned, as up to now the owners cannot be traced, and before they are six months old they have to be sterilised. There is supposed to be a register for exempt cat breeders.

Eventually, the exact scope and small print of the new regulations will become clear! Meanwhile, the Animals kept in the open air with others of the pet rescue centre in Almería city is worried that opposite sex have to be sterilised, and this was there will be a spate of abandoned cats and dogs.

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So Now You Know...

The Cunard “Queen Elizabeth” The ‘RMS Queen Elizabeth’, the flagship of the Cunard Line, arrived in Southampton on November 15th, 1968 after returning from her last transatlantic voyage. This largest passenger ocean liner in the world, known as “Hull 552”, was launched from Clydebank, Scotland on September 27th, 1938, and was named ‘RMS Queen Elizabeth’ by the then Queen, later becoming known as “The Queen Mother”. Initially she was an army troopship after being requisitioned by the British Government, but became a passenger liner in 1946. It was the largest passenger ship ever, until the Carnival Cruise ship “Carnival Destiny” was launched in 1996.

The Black Death On about November 1st, 1348, the ‘Black Death’ reached London, probably spreading from a ship arriving in Southampton from the East.

Also known as the Bubonic Plague, it resulted in blackened infected lymph nodes, mostly in the groin or armpits. Other symptoms were lethargy, body aches, feeling cold and a high fever. Once in the bloodstream this poisoned people and almost universally led to death. By New Year’s Day 1349, about 200 bodies were put into mass graves every day after being taken outside the city boundaries.

Over the next two years it was estimated that between 30-40% of the entire population had died.

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot Guy Fawkes was arrested in the cellars below Westminster on November 5th, 1605, after the plot to murder King James I on a visit to parliament was discovered. He was loading barrels with gunpowder. The ‘Gunpowder Plot’ was organised by the ringleader Robert Gatesby whose father had faced persecution under the rule of Queen Elizabth I. Like his son, Gatesby was a devout Roman Catholic who decided to blow up parliament in protest against Queen Elizabeth’s persecution of the English Catholics.

Robert Gatesby, Guy Fawkes and others were tried and executed for treason. Burning a ‘Guy’ on November 5th became an annual ritual.

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November 11th, 1918 After a total of four years and 97 days, the guns finally fell silent as World War I officially ended on the signing of the armistice documents at 11am on the 11th day of November, the 11th month, in 1918. An estimated 9 million lives were lost and 21 million people were injured. World War I was described as “the war to end all wars” because of the huge destruction that was caused. The 1919 Treat of Versailles, which officially ended the conflict, forced harsh conditions on Germany that eventually destabilised Europe once again, and led to World War II. The red poppy became the symbol of remembrance in November 1921.

J.F.K. The world reeled with shock when the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy was announced on November 22nd, 1963. Many people remember exactly where they were when the news broke.

Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly fired three shots from the sixth floor of a building in Dallas as the President’s open car was driving by. Many people believe Oswald was not the only person who fired the fatal shots. J.F.K was the 35th President of the United States and the youngest man to hold this office, and he was generally considered to be an eminent world leader. President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in less than two hours later.

King Tutankhamen After the archaeologist Howard Carter had been given a final period of exploration by his patron Lord Carnarvon, Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen on November 26th, 1922. The excavations had been going on for seven years, but Carter was convinced he was about to find the tomb. Inside the coffin, made of solid gold, was the mummy of the King, preserved for over 3,000 years. The four-room tomb also contained several thousand priceless objects. Egyptian archaeologists believe that Tutankhamen was only about 18 years old when he died. Lord Carnarvon died in 1923 from an infected mosquito bite on a cut from shaving.

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Covid-19 and ’Flu Vaccinations

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n times of national health crises such as Covid-19, central government issue instructions that have to be acted on in all the autonomous communities, in our case Andalucía. Apart from these, as the name suggests, autonomous communities are responsible for some services, such as education and the ‘SAS’ Andalucía Health Service.

having the fourth Covid vaccination is that the previous immunity, mostly from 9 months ago, is wearing off. During August 7,000 Covid test kits were purchased from farmácias in Almería province, but 20,000 in September, and numbers during October looked to be similar.

From October 9th the joint vaccinations for Covid and the ‘flu started to be given in our province at health centres. The double vaccinations started for those over the age of 85, from October 16th over the age of 70, and from October 30th over the age of 60. Last year the lower age limit was 65, but it has been changed this year. If a person has missed either of the first two age slots, they can still have the vaccinations and we explain how to go about obtaining them in our “In the News” section.

This year, people over the age of 60 can be given an anti-pneumonia vaccination as well, if they have not already had one, and in these cases all three will be given at the same time. The authorities urge all people who are entitled to have the fourth Covid vaccination to do this, as it particularly targets the new ‘Kraken’ variant. It is hoped that 70% of people over the age of 60 will have the combined vaccination, and the recommendation for it to be fully effective population-wise is 75%.

The last double vaccination phase starts in December and is for all people in a household with family members over the age of 60, and other people who consider they are at risk because they deal with large numbers of the public. The final date of the 2023 / 2024 vaccination program will be during February.

In October, cases of people with Covid, although less severe, were considerably more than in September but with less hospitalisations. Numbers from hospitals are now prepared monthly, not daily or weekly as at the height of the pandemic.

Advice if you have Covid, even mildly, is to wear a mask to protect others. The major reason for

The Junta de Andalucia Health Department have purchased 2.2 million ‘flu doses, 7.5% more than last year, partly because of the lowering of the adult age group, but also because children from 6 months to 59 months are eligible, with a higher dose from age 5 to 11, and another over the age of 12. The young children’s vaccinations, with a reduced age group, were considered to be very successful last year, to stop them having a severe case of the ‘flu, and also passing it on to the elderly. Last year 56% of eligible young children were vaccinated, and parents are encouraged to make sure their young children have the vaccination or nasal spray (depending on age) available from October 23rd. Another novelty this year is that smokers are entitled to ask for the ‘flu vaccination to stop them developing severe respiratory problems if they do get it.

At the start of October an initial 137,000 ‘flu vaccines had been distributed to health centres in Almería province. Last year cases went down, partly because when people wore masks because of Covid they had more protection against the ‘flu, so numbers are expected to rise this winter.

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Cheaper Electricity... Eventually

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here are 10 million electrical energy customers in Spain paying on the PVPC tariff that was introduced in 2014 for the general public and small companies (the “PC” means “small consumer”). The cost fluctuates every hour based on the generation costs and the demand from customers.

In June 1st, 2021, a new system was introduced, designed to give cheap electricity from midnight to 8am and all weekend, a weekday medium cost from 8am-10am, 2pm-6pm and 10pm-midnight and expensive periods from 10am-2pm and 6pm10pm. This has never worked since day one, and the only way to save money is to look at the rate for the following day shown at www.tarifaluzhora. es in the late evening.

55% and 45% respectively. The ‘OCU’ (The official government consumer organisation) noted the PVPC prices on June 13th this year, when the new PVPC changes were passed in parliament. The fluctuation between the cheapest MW/h (megawatt hour) that cost 68 euros and the most expensive MW/h at 108 euros, was 40 euros. (A megawatt hour is 1 million watts used for 1 hour). By 2026 the cheapest amount is “predicted” to go up to 79 euros per MWh, but the most expensive will come down to 99 euros, so a difference of only 20 euros, 50% of the swing price on June 13th this year. This means that the difference in cost of running appliances such as water heaters or dishwashers at different times of the day and night will be somewhat smoothed out.

As an example, on Friday, October 13th the cheapest electricity was from midnight-7am, but also from 2pm-5pm and the average cost was 19.4 céntimos per kW/h (the cost of running a 1,000 watts appliance for 1 hour). On Saturday, October 14th the only cheap period was 3pm-6pm (not all day) and the average cost of 17.8 céntimos was almost as expensive as Friday. On Sunday, October 15th it was only cheap from 10am- 5pm and the average of 18.33 céntimos was even closer to Friday. Consumers who assumed Saturday prices would be much cheaper, and that on Sunday it was cheap all day (as promised), were completely Traditionally, the consumer organisation ‘FACUA’ have stated that a fixed cost “plan” tariff offered wrong! by electrical supply companies is often more exA new system is coming into force on January 1st pensive than the PVPC tariff, although it gives that is designed to even out the wild swings. In- consumers peace of mind that there are far less stead of the price fluctuating every single hour, fluctuations. It remains to be seen which is the it will be partly based on the longer-term energy cheapest system from January 1st. Customers prices that relate to monthly, quarterly and annu- on the PVPC tariff will have received a letter with al contract prices in the wholesale energy market. their bills announcing the changes. For private The new system is being introduced gradually, and individuals the change will be automatic, but for a self-employed person whose home electricity to start with it may not be a lot cheaper. contract is in a company name, they will have to From January 1st, 75% of the cost will still fluc- apply to go onto the new tariff. tuate hourly, and 25% will take into account the long-term contract prices. On January 1st, 2025, In the event that there is still no government in the two percentages will be 60% and 40% respec- Spain on January 1st next year, this will have no eftively, and from January 1st, 2026, it will become fect on the new pricing system coming into force.

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

CAMPSITES

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

CAR HIRE

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 Total Carpentry ............................................................624 961299 Unicraft …...............................................................…692 176069 Wildwood Bespoke Joinery ......................................634 328574

CARPET CLEANING

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

Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 269440 Auto Corner (Limousines) ...................950 069198 / 667 439671 Caracola (Mojácar) ............................950 473157 / 637 545814

CATERING / EVENTS

Hog Roasts ...............................................................671 851135 The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties ..968 485729 / 618 920126

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CATTERY see Kennels CBD SPECIALISTS

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

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 Montero (Albox) ................................................647 827793 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

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

COMPUTERS

Androidez (Vera Playa) ....................950 042338 / 661 375489 Advance Digital ........................................................616 506569 Beck Tech Solutions (Huércal-Overa) ......................618 779162 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 Reperamos (Albox) ....................................................644 346111 Paul Wieder (Mojácar) ..............................................617 830696 SH Informatica (Albox) ..............................................615 647058

CONSERVATORIES

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

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

CLEANING SERVICES

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 Oven cleaning (Sue Parmenter) ..............................711 080697 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

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Shiatsu (Wendy) .......................................................671 851135 Sound Therapy/Reiki/Readings (Bedar) ......................711 096381 Sue Osman (Therapist) ……...............950 473021 / 600 847964 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

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

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)

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

CYBERCAFES

Can Connect (Albox) …........................................….....950 121149 Total Entertainment (Albox) ........................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) ...................................634 348902 Total Entertainment (Turre) ...........................................950 468295 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) ……..............................950 615596

CYCLING

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

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 Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…...........................617 313587 Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 663616 Lulu’s (Albox) ...................................950 952940 / 600 046557 Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 344734 Pelitos (Los Gallardos) ..............................................637 286176

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DOG TRAINING

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

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Chris Walker .............................................................622 591096 Damaso .....................................................................647 292966

DOORS See Windows & Doors DRY CLEANERS

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

DVD & VIDEO

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902 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

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 Sultans ......................................................................667 787124 Sunset Beach Rock Band ......................................711 004575 The Fat Lizard Band .....(English) 651 045120 (Esp) 617 464728 The Buddhas ………………...................................….687 033106 The Geckos ..............................................................651 659109 The Sonny Boy Blues Bans ................................634 311165 The Trippers .............................................................671 163857 Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851 Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................634 391414 Tony Justice ………...........................950 950797 / 637 159249 Triple Trouble Blues Band .......................................671 754851

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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

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

Españarural (Albox) ............................950 102505 / 654 359607 European Property Company (Mojácar) (see p.15) .....950 285704 Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 314767 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

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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

Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................…950 472200 SYM Spain (Albox) .................................................951 250574 Sonia Cantalejo Bueno (Energy Certs.)......................608 147640 Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ……950 431855 / 661 143871 Spain Assured ....................................950 469622 / 634 300020 Spain Property Finder …..............…….......................686 878789 Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)(See p.48)..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

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

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 (Valle del Este) ..711 097014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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

AMASS …….....................................................……..678 035992 Blacktower ................................................................657 684094 Blevin Franks ...........................................................965 705502 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar) .........950 472504 / 670 215926 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) …....……950 478914 / 661 373404 Indalo Partners ............................................................950 472242 Kennedy Financial Services .....................................678 035992 Offshore Money Management ..........952 830916 / 950 398078

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)

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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 Evolution Fitness Club (Arboleas) ............................667 306764 Fitness For All (Bédar) ………........…………………..647 593323 Geoff Oram (Personal Training) ...............................634 362436 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) ...........................................950 468065 Gympower (Personal trainer) (Albox) ......................609 591606 Jova Sport Center (Mojácar Playa) ...........................671 247035

Platino Gym (Mojácar Playa)......................................950 284845 Sano Centre (Albox) ...................................................610 544306 Sano Centre (Huércal-Overa) ...................................666 021259 Sierra Club Desert Springs ......................................687 599115 Sol Yoga Centre (Arboleas) .......................................686 400331 Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 Valle Del Este Spa & Health Centre ........................950 548600 VaVa Yoga / VaVa Danza (Vera) ................................642 314316 Young at Heart Fitness .............................................711 032244

Coviran (La Alfoquía) ..................................................652 827481 Eurowise (Albox) ………………...............................…..950 439801 Gastronomía (Delicatessen) (Las Buganvillas) .......950 132048 Harrison’s (Albox) .........................................................643 518352 Ideal British Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) .........…..950 135222 La Venta de Alfaix Minimarket (Alfaix) .....................950 469660 Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408 Manoli (Arboleas) …....................................................627 941654 Price Busters (Albox) .................................................950 951494 Pincha Aperitivos (Mojácar) .........................................610 384912 Sol Supermercado (Albox) …..................................….711 012006 Spices n’ Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694 The Best Catch (English Fish Supplier) ...................643 512369 The Corner Shop (Albox) ………………950 930539 / 680 776791

FLY SCREENS

AA Window Doctor ..............…….........................…630 231644 Bugs ..........................................................................600 049515 Coastal Mosquitoes ...........................606 040462 / 610 000700 Curtains with Style .........................950 069032 / 678 811125 Dave ..........................................................................634 351275 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

FLORISTS

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

Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472108 Vinoteca Delicatessen (Garrucha) ..............................637 393873

FROZEN FOOD SUPPLIER

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

FOOD SHOPS

FUNERAL COMPANIES

CollyFer (Huércal Overa) …….............617 456259 / 617 456335 All Asia (Arboleas) .......................................................641 461304 Funeral Homes Robles (Cuevas) ..............................657 921383 Catch of the Day UK Fishmonger ........ 634 301490 / 634 304288 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 Ahorro Mueble (Albox) .........................950 120992 / 661 975417 Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ....950 633288 El Rincón de Mueble ....(Vera)950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071 Elegant Exteriors Marble Furniture (Albox) ...............642 495439 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.16)..........850 993090 Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (El Real, Antas)(See p.33)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 Mueble-Hogar Milenium (Los Carasoles) 950 449013 / 645 947328 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

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

GARDENS

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

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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 Inspired (El Real, Antas) ....................................... 950 147763 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 Smart Grss Spain (La Hortichela) .............................643 011764 Tiger Turf ............................................950 431624 / 635 652745

GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS

GUTTERING

Smith Plumbing (Spanish Authorised).........................950 468041 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

Affinity Beauty Treatments (Turre) ............................678 992093 Amazing Nails ............................................................641 640578 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .....................................670 094722 Angela Ellis - Holistic Therapist ...............................642 577637 Avon Co-ordinator (Mojácar) …...................................670 722705 Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …....647 092010 / 950 137208 Avon Cosmetics (Turre & Vera) .................................643 102335 Avon (Total Entertainment, Albox) .............................950 121318 Avon (Total Entertainment, Arboleas) ........................634 348902 Beaches (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..........................950 473110 Beauty by Marilyn .......................................................950 398852 GAS TANK SUPPLIERS Gas Alboran ..........................................656 662000 / 950 259382 Beauty Center (Mojácar) (See p.37)..........................687 480694 CDB Natural (Skin care) ................................................950 882237 Carlos Barber Shop (Mojácar Playa)...........................610 575911 GIFT SHOPS Isabella (Vera Playa) ....................................................637 188901 Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680 Sassy Casa (Arboleas) .................................................627 249462 Claire & Inma (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 147630

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

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

GOLF COURSES

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

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 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

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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

HOME CARERS see also Nursing

Angels Nursing Care ..........................850 993849 / 711 080462 Committed2ucare ................................645 513477 / 711 017074 Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442 Consultus Care & Nursing ............................0034 711 060615

Elite Carers ................................................................627 158138 Helping Hands Mojacar ...............................................678 590988 Home Care Services by Andreea ..............................645 253397 Indalo Care Group .....................................................634 332824 Michaela Talbot ..........................................................622 015765

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

HOUSE CLEARANCE

Almeria Castaño House Clearance ........................611 028716 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

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

Chris Leek .................................................................642 608805 Linda Pettit .................................................................642 016954 Louise B. (LouB’s) ....................................................664 038031 Lucy Hall ..............................................674 411008 / 950 525790 Micaela (San Juan de los Terreros) …......................680 331261 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

HYGIENE & FOOD HANDLING

HEALTH FOODS

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

HEATING

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

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

INSURANCE

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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 Instant Walls ................................................................624 961299 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 GBTV ...........................................................................616 888058 GSF Communications ..............................................950 473102 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

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INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS La Luna (Garrucha) .................................................950 132543 1-2-1 Translations (Spanish, English, Norwegian)......662 390453 KENNELS, CATTERIES Alpha Interpreting and Translation ....950 133508 / 677 530690 & PET SITTING Andrés (Mojácar) ......................................................679 932632 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) .............................606 198958 Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............50 634388 / 627 635514 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 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 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 Jill Willems (Turre) ......................................................627 855930 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 Paula Similie (Mojácar) ................................................627 423675 Pedro .........................................................................655 510420 Robert Boucher ..........................................................693 618705 Simply Solved ………..................................................663 327091 Susan Leach ...............................................................664 616037 Susi ..............................................................................617 920 190 Wendy Interpreter/Translator ...................................... 661 194278 Yamile (Written Translations) ........................................626 207575

KITCHENS

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 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 S.Willems kitchen fitting service ....................................641 192429 Jewellery Paula (Albox) ...........................................960 430871 LANDSCAPING Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ........................................950 460636 D & C Landscaping ..................................................634 359082

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LAUNDERETTES

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

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

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

LEISURE ACTIVITIES and TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

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

LOCKSMITHS

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 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

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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

LIGHTING

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

LOGS FOR SALE

Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 455328 Firewood Arboleas .................................................647 932078 Leña Ramos (Arboleas) ….........................................616 044719 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

MARKETING

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

MASSAGE

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

Micaela (Massage for body & inner balance) (Terreros) 680 331261 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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MEALS DELIVERED

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

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 Jon (Zurgena) ............................................................626 972545 Metalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 633090 P & D Metals ..............................................................638 707406 Speedy Fit Security Grilles ........................................600 006032 The Metal Works ..............................950 930520 / 638 900949

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.35) ........................................687 845730 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552

MOTORCYCLES & QUADS

D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 069022 Harley Dees …………................................................600 685550 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 133033

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NEWSAGENTS

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902 Total Entertainment (Turre) .....................................950 468295

NURSING see also Home Carers

Opticas Indalo (Carboneras) .......................................950 130707 Opticas Indalo (San Isidro de Nijar) ...........................950 366200 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

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

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

NUTRITION

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

Opticalia (Albox) .....................................................950 121084 Opticalia Aisa (Garrucha) .........................................695 473333 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279

OSTEOPATHS

Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) .................................695 355381 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385 Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765 Osteo Maestra (Arboleas) ......................................950 449451 Sanatura (Albox) .................................610 269162 / 642 809453

PAINTING & DECORATING

Multiopticas Indalo (Mojacar) .....................................950 472285 Multiopticas Indalo (Campohermoso de Nijar) ............950 385082 Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921 Opticas Indalo (Garrucha) ..........................................950 133865

A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176 Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495 Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807 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

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PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ...........950 634388 / 627 635514 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Caroline De Maeght (Villaricos) ...............................650 134805 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ....................................695 355381 Clínica Fisioalbox (Albox) .........................................629 402852 Clinica MOS Fisioterapia (Mojácar Playa) ................644 394335

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PERFUMES & COSMETICS

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

PEST CONTROL

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

Fisiomar Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ....................667 425197 Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765 Gabi Triebel (Mojácar Playa) ..............633 011442 / 950 472263 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564 Vitea Fisioterapia (Vera) ...................950 390655 / 663 024255

PICTURE FRAMING

PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT

Bonmascota (Albox) ....................................................678 799445 Casa de Cabra (Albox) ........................................ 633 364329 La Tienda de Basilio Rubio (Albox) ...........................651 131412 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096 Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872 PIZZERIAS Mojácar Mascotas ......................................................679 411203 Pet Tag Engraving ...................................................711 006027 Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ..............................……..950 450215 Que Guau! (Mojácar) ...............................................633 558540 Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506 Tucano Mascotas (Vera) ............................................650 292670 Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) ....................................950 615224 Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560 Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614 VetCare (Vera Playa) .................................................950 775102 Chili (Turre) ................................................................950 468425 D’Angelo (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478517 D´Luigi (Arboleas) .......................................................602 815929 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES 20seven photography ...............................................634 301635 El Gaucho (Mojácar Playa) .....................................663 304531 Almería-Fotografía ....................................................663 627942 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738 Bluwater Photography ….........…………………...……616 189002 Góndola (Garrucha) ..................................................950 133928 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 Gondola (La Alfoquía) ….....................……………..643 136117 El Studio Primo ..................................643 371630 / 643 517001 Meson Felipe San Bernabé (Mojácar Playa) ..…….950 475966 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) ............................................620 786914 Ilario Imperial (Mojácar Playa) ...............................….950 478098 Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........…………………950 430223 Jardin (Vera Playa) .................................................950 467023 Frank Millar Photography & Videographer ….............642 107953 La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928 Indigo Photography & Video ....................................637 974793 Los Gurullos Pizzeria (Mojácar) ................................950 968242 Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852 Lucky Pizzeria (Villaricos) ........................................642 767122 Professional Video & Photographic Services inc. Aerial...647 202599 Memoli (Vera Playa) ..........…………..950 093017 / 603 804676 Real estate photography .............................................722 452265 Napoli (Mojácar Pueblo) .............................................950 102472 Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207 Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308 The Image Suite …….............................…...................647 918 848 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) ......................................950 478401 Rincon del Zahorí (Mojácar Pueblo) ..630 314400 / 661 604220 Quick (Garrucha) .........................................................950 132305

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(Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 601 634192 / 634 891709 J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414 D & J Pritchard Construcciones .........617 698418 / 662 046497 La Casa es Tuya .......................................................663 931471 Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 IndalPool (Albox) …………................................……..950 431859 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 Mojácar Homes & Villas ...........................................634 330652 Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178 Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681 Olive Tree Farm Pool Services ...............................643 463129 Triton Property Maintenance ...................................634 326322 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911 Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525 Zlatan ................................................630 207864 / 682 277576 Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bédar) .........................637 915898 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 RENTALS Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar) ................950 475199 / 629 673450 Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ..................950 472845 Almeria Accommodation (Turre)..+44 (0) 7956 544591 / 711 020708 Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549 Almería Holiday Rentals ............................................638 701670 Triton Pool Cleaning ...............................................634 326322 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) …..850 993099 / 606 281865 Tropicana Swimming Pool Construction 650 906114 / 689 404244 Almeria Rentals ................................. 650 764623 / 648 523073 True Blue Pools & Spas ..............................................661 148998 Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580 APT Lets (Valle del Este) ….................950 619227 / 626 578164 POSTAL SERVICES Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 670 869533 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover)............….950 478643 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover).............….950 478643 Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149 Casa Benedict Rentals (Turre) …...………....…………616 189002 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ..............950 634388 / 627 635514

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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

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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 Miramar (Marina Golf) ................................................950 397060 New Villas (Albox) ………………........………............…950 121036 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. .................................950 133508 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Promobys …………….................................................950 618889

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

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

Albox

Indal 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

Bar Lepanto .......................................642 859040 / 950 120261 Charlotte’s Bar & Restaurant ...................................950 787614 Cornish Pride ...................................................………666 618933 Elephant Cafe ...........................................................699 090183 Gran Muralla (Chinese) ...........................................950 120166 Happy Garden (Chinese/Asian). ................................950 120851 La Cena ……........................................……………..950 430930 La Palmera ….............................................................950 430993 La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024 Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145 Restaurante Virgen del Saliente ................................669 300291 Scrumptious ...............................................................608 543866 Taberna Topares ........................................................647 443248 TCs .............................................................................642 347943 Terraza Lamarlo ........................................................670 306290 The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507 The Taj (Indian) ........................................................950 633278

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

Antas

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

Arboleas

Bar Limaria ..............................................................950 930047 D´Luigi ........................................................................602 815929 Harley’s .....................................................................642 637371 Hostal Meson ………..........................950 430137 / 635 612738 Hotel Rural Azabache ..............................................690 258813 New Bar International .............................................693 709931 Nueva Trinidad ..................................850 993250 / 634 369833

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

La Alfoquía

Gondola .................................................………..……..643 136117 Indian Tandoori ........................................................632 110888 The Heathers ............................................................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) ............................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

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

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

Garrucha

Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 460588 Aurinko ....................................................................950 533350 Casa Adriana ......................................637 099475 / 950 133154 Chino Peking (Chinese) .............................................950 132948 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

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 Bowen Resto Bar .............................. 666 406203 / 634 357654 Cabo Norte ..............................................................665 891772 Cala Marina (Beachbar) ...........................................689 572249 Captain’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant ...........................617 477797 Caribe ........................................................................643 197724 Casa Egea .................................................................950 472190

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

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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 .........................................................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 .......................................................................677 420108 Neptuno Beach Club .............................................…616 005387 Olive Tree .........................................622 348221 / 950 786423 Omega ................................................950 475317 / 647 675919 PJ’s Cafe .................................................................634 368446 Pachamama .................................................................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 ......................................................850 994616 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 Valery (See p.23) ........................................................662 968460 Zeppelin ......................................................................643 199723 Vista del Mar ..............................................................711 054966

Mojácar Pueblo

Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781

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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

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

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

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 Hostal Rural .............................................................950 478806 La Pará ……………………..................................…….637 545590 La Sorpresa ...............................................................950 099901 Rosie Lees ..............................................................643 198600 Solare ......................................................................608 802227

Vera Playa (Naturista)

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

Villaricos

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 Gastrobar D’Alvaro ......................................................648 220383 Los Conteros ....................................950 618629 / 699 010705 Lucky Bar Pizzeria ...........................................…….642 767122 Playa Azul ........................................950 467075 / 609 386282

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

RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS

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

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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

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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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

SCUBA DIVING

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

SECOND HAND

Almeria Castaño House Clearance ........................611 028716 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 / 673 608854

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

Go Solar (Mojácar) ......................................................654 596247 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

SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

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

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

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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 (El Real, Antas) ..............................635 758773

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING

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

José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986 Leticia Moreno-Torres Camy (Vera) ......950 391249 / 607 840182 Lopez & León Solicitors (Garrucha) ..950 888314 / 666 513917 Loustau Abogados (Mojácar) .........................................950 475012 Mar Abogados & Consultores (Mojácar) .................950 478911 Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322 Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404 Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999

STORAGE see Removals & Storage SURVEYORS

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

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

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

Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111 Androidez (Vera Playa) ..................950 042338 / 661 375489 Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502

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Free directory entries: WhatsApp 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com 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

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

TV & AUDIO REPAIRS

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

TIMBER SUPPLIERS

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

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

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

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

Chris Walker (Spanish Accent Coaching) .................622 591096 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

UNIFORMS

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

UPHOLSTERY

Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125 Jone’s Mobile (Upholstery cleaning) …....……………661 571939 Unicraft ........................................................................692 176069 Upholstery & Leather Cleaning .................................636 193256 Upholstery Larios (Cuevas del Almanzora) 950 456 364 / 651 998738

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 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

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VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE)

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

VEHICLE SALES

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

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

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Window Panes ..........................................................617 208231 Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665

WINDOWS & DOORS

AA Window Doctor ...................................................630 231644 Pritchard Construcciones .............................................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

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

WATER (Tanker Delivery)

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

WATER PARK

Aquavera (Vera Playa)

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

WATER TREATMENTS

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

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

WEB SERVICES

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

WINDOW CLEANING

Carl the Squeegee (Turre) .........................................634 364041 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

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

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

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 had to work extra shifts in the sizzling heat...me included. And I’m rather proud that at 70 years old I can still work a 5 hour shift which includes a lot of shovelling, cleaning, hosing, watering and feeding.

However, believe me the satisfaction is huge...it really, really is!” The shelter is currently choc-o-block and the charity are desperate for adoptions, foster homes and volunteers in all areas of the organisation.

Should you wish to foster, we will supply you with food, bedding and any necessary medication. If you wish to adopt, all our dogs will be ready with PAWS-PATAS Autumn Fete their passports which includes vaccinations, micro

By Chrissie Cremore chipping and neutering. We can even help you with With the sun shining, a clear blue sky, perfect paperwork and possible transport if you live outside temperature, tranquil location, music and fun of Spain”. atmosphere...all these ingredients added up to create a fun packed day at the recent PAWS-PATAS PAWS-PATAS receives no statutory funding and Animal Charity Autumn Fete. Following on from relies heavily on the financial backbone supplied their successful Spring event, many people asked by their 4 outlets in Mojácar, Turre and Las for a repeat performance which was held at the Buganvillas plus people’s generous donations and Oasis Beach Bar in Los Gallardos. The venue offers a the aid of fundraising events. Unfortunately, due great setting with plenty of parking, seating plus a to circumstances beyond their control, the Turre swimming pool and sun beds. With a cool drink and a outlet has been closed for several weeks due to a freshly cooked BBQ meal, visitors could sit back and problem with local drains. Hopefully, this situation listen to the great local musical entertainment lined- will be rectified soon and when it does, a celebratory up all afternoon; wander around the many stalls “reopening” will be announced.The monthly offering a myriad of homemade goods; varying outgoings at the shelter can amount to 14,000+ from ceramics, jewellery, various ornaments, cards, euros which includes vet bills, food, water, fuel, toys, chutneys, chilli sauces and handmade peanut maintenance, etc. Thankfully, the recent instalment butter doggie cakes or simply buy a winning raffle of solar panels has reduced the electricity costs ticket! The total amount raised was a fantastic 1,197 immensely. Their next planned project is to build a euros. Every euro collected is gratefully received. Quarantine Unit for the kittens and cats. “This is vital.

Without this financial help the shelter would not be Cat’s diseases are highly contagious and those that able to exist. are abandoned or rescued need to be isolated from the others already staying at the cattery. Current cat A lively bunch of puppies were bought along from accommodation needs to be urgently completed” the nearby shelter, and local and oversea volunteers concluded Chrissie. The charity needs help in so helped by giving advice about fostering and many different areas and even if you can only help adopting and introducing the array of PAWS-PATAS a few hours per week, there will be “something” merchandise on offer. “Every year is “testing” to say you can do. Dog walking, administration (which you the least,“ said Vice President Chrissie Cremore “but could do from home), fundraising, shelter shopping, this year in particular has been one of the hardest. driving dogs to the vets or oversea volunteers from However, we always manage to “pull together” and the airport or bus station. Finally, if you have a motor ride the many waves of problems we are confronted home or caravan which you no longer want, please with. The amount of dogs we have had to look after email chrissie@paws-patas.org. To find out more has been overwhelming and at times, with the lack please visit their website: www.paws-patas.org or of valuable oversea volunteers It meant that others email: cats@paws-patas.org / dogs@paws-patas.org

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Community News The Fifth Excavation of Mojácar La Vieja

Los Bandidos Triathlon and Run

The University of Granada team of archaeologists recently presented an update of their findings.

José María Martín Civantos, their co-ordinator, highlighted the fact that the site of the original Mojácar still had great potential as the area of the excavations is expanded. The complex fortifications with its two walls have up to 18 towers, apart from the area of the dwellings. This year, excavations have been carried out outside the exterior wall which has helped to identify the life of the Mojácar town in the 12th & 13th centuries. Urban planning is being discovered, with houses around patios and homes that seem to have two levels, silos, earthenware jars for collecting water from the terraces and filtering it to make it drinkable. They have bedrooms, kitchens and elements that are related to the textile industry, the transformation and conservation of food, a community oven and a quarry from which materials for construction and many other elements were obtained. Along with the urban planning there appear remains of pottery, demonstrating that it was made in the settlement, and of fauna. To give an idea of the food and their way of life, it has been possible to locate a kitchen with a deep dish or platter with remains of food that would be served at the table next to a couscous pot. It is described as the “last supper” of Mojácar la Vieja by its discoverers. There are also seeds which demonstrate the flora in the area. It is very important to know what the environment was like, the territory. Whether they were people who lived in small farmsteads and there emerged a process of population concentration directed by the state to improve defence, or whether it is a general tendency that makes families come together and form small towns like Mojácar la Vieja, which did not have the category of Medina (city). The archaeologists responsible for the excavations want to compile all this information and give it meaning to be able to transmit it to all residents and visitors as cultural heritage resource.

A busy day of racing with both the Vera Triathlon and the Carrera Popular de Antas took place on Sunday, 8th October.

The third edition of the Vera Triathlon, consisted of a 750m swim (that was closer to 900m) a 20k bike and a 5k run. 13 Los Bandidos participated with some completing their first triathlon. The sea was pretty rough and proved challenging, especially for the first-timers. The 3-lap bike course is fairly flat and fast, with a tailwind in one direction! The run went along the Paseo from the Laguna to Garrucha and consisted of two laps. Everyone got a medal for crossing the finish line, as well as a pre-race goody bag and post-race paella and beer.

The fastest male finished in 59:58 and the female winner in 1:12:33.

Los Bandidos results (position, name, times and age group prizes): Men Swim Bike Run Total time 82 Dan Waters 22:32 36:47 23:44 1:23:05 92 Simon Harris 22:19 36:12 26:46 1:25:19 96 Colin Ozane 23:29 41:04 22:53 1:27:27 102 Andrew Hyde 24:45 42:13 24:08 1:31:07 103 Bryan White 28:46 40:06 23:10 1:32:04 105 Ian Forrester 19:07 46:48 27:39 1:33:34 109 Eric Wintersgill 26:18 42:24 28:53 1:37:36 (1st M4) 115 Duncan Beard 20:21 49:59 41:35 1:51:56 Women Swim Bike Run Total time 13 Karen Ayers 20:28 40:35 29:49 1:30:53 (1st F3) 17 Catherine Kingswood 23:52 47:18 27:28 1:38:38 21 Helen Ozane 22:42 45:42 31:40 1:40:05 (2nd F3) 23 Judith Beard 24:04 47:11 33:19 1:44:36 24 Melanie Tysall 27:42 46:00 32:27 1:46:09

The 15th race in the Circuito de Carreras Populares Diputación de Almeria 2023 took place in Antas.

Thirteen Los Bandidos runners completed the onelap, 7k race, which included a couple of tough hills and some steady downhills.

The winner finished in a speedy 23:29, with the first lady in 30.43. 139 runners crossed the finish line and trophies were awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each age group as well as to the overall winners.

See www.facebook.com/groups/490933409244200

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What’s On Almería

The Almería Clasijazz Big Band

31st Almería International perform 80s classic jazz / pop compositions on Sunday, November Jazz Festival.

12th, at 7pm at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city. Tickets are 10 & 15 euros.

The Disney Stars Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jose A. Vélez are in concert on Saturday, December 2nd, at 8.30pm at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city. Tickets are 12 euros.

Maria Schneider & the Clasijazz Big Band are in concert on Sunday, November 5th, at 7pm at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city. Maria Schneider is internationally famous as a composer and performer, and is the director of a large US big band orchestra.

Tickets are 25 & 30 euros.

The Andrea Motis Trio are in concert on Friday, November 10th, at 8.30pm at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city. Andrea Motis is a Spanish jazz singer, trumpet and saxophone player who has made 10 albums. Tickets are 15 & 20 euros.

The Opera Don Giovanni composed by Mozart, is performed by the Opera 2001 company at the Maestro Padilla Auditorio, Almería city, on Sunday, December 10th, at 7pm. Tickets are 25 & 30 euros.

Día del Flamenco is a flamenco performance on Sunday, November 12th at 7pm at the Teatro Cervantes, Almería city. Tickets are 12 euros in advance & 15 euros at the door.

La Gran Noche de los Musicales is a performance of excerpts from famous musicals on Wednesday, December 6th at 8pm at the Teatro Cervantes, Almería city.

It is performed by an orchestra, soloists and dancers. Tickets are 12 euros in advance & 15 euros at the door.

Gansos Rosas perform a Guns N’ Roses tribute concert at the Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Friday, November 3rd at 11pm.

Tickets are 12 euros in advance & 15 euros at the door.

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The Musical Toy Story, a tribute concert with other Disney compositions, comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Sunday, November 12th at 12 noon. Tickets are 12 euros.

What’s On The Abba tribute group ‘Abborn’ come to the Maestro Padilla auditorio in Almería city on December 23rd at 8.30pm. Their ‘Generation Abba’ tour has been seen in 50 countries with 3,000 concerts since the group from Slovakia started up in 1999. They last performed in Almería four years ago, and the event was quickly sold out. Tickets are 24 & 28 euros.

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

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

tribute band that comes to the Roquetas Auditorio on Thursday, November 16th & Friday 17th at 8.30pm. Saturday 18th at 5pm & 9pm, and Sunday 19th at 6pm.

Ticket prices from 35 to 55 euros.

The International Ballet Company with artistes from Moldavia, Ukraine Roquetas de Mar and Italy comes to the Roquetas Auditorio on Sunday, December 3rd The Kiev Ballet company come at 8pm, to perform Tchaikovsky’s to the auditorio on Saturday, Swan Lake. Tickets are 22 euros.

November 4th at 9pm to perform Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet. Roquetas de Mar Auditorio Tickets are 23 & 25 euros. tickets are on sale at www. teatroauditorioroquetas.org or their Cruz de Navajas is a Mecano ticket office, open Tuesdays to Fridays from 11am-1pm & 6pm-8pm.

Águilas The Lion King tribute, ‘De Simba a Kiara’, performed by the Onbeat company comes to the auditorio on Sunday, November 5th at 6pm.

It has been awarded ‘Best Spanish family concert 2023’. Tickets are 15 & 18 euros.

The Kiev Ballet Company perform Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake at the Águilas auditorio on Wednesday, November 1st at 8.30pm. Tickets are 29 euros, and 1,50 euros goes to the Ukrainian emergency services fund.

The Opera Don Giovanni composed by Mozart, is performed by the Opera 2001 company at the Águilas Auditorio on Friday, December 8th at 8pm. Tickets are 25 & 30 euros.

Aguilas tickets from Victoria Travel 968 410 929 & www. bacantix.com, Museo Arqueológico, www. auditorio-aguilas.org or from 2hrs before performances at the box office.

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What’s On Huércal-Overa The Kiev Ballet Company perform Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake on Saturday, November 25th at 8.30pm. Tickets are 23 & 26 euros.

Tickets can be obtained from the box office open Mondays to Fridays from 9am-2pm, 1 hour before the performance or from entradasho.es

Vera David Dorantes from Seville is a famous flamenco pianist and comes to the Vera Auditorio on Saturday, November 18th at 8pm to perform excerpts from his latest album. Tickets are 10 euros.

Tickets are available from the Convento Victoria or from www. giglon.com

Mojácar The Magic of Disney is a family event that takes place in Mojácar village from 11.30am on Saturday, November 25th.

Disney figures from the famous animation creators will fill streets and squares. A procession will be complemented with parades, games, children’s workshops, costumes, a song contest and a giant paella for all the people who attend the event.

Gala Flamenco Navideña comes to the Centro de Usos Múltiples (artisan centre) on Saturday, December 2nd at 8.30pm. It features ‘Pepín’ who is the lead flamenco dancer with the Sara Baras company and the Spanish National Ballet Company.

Tickets are 20 euros from the

Miscellaneous tourist office, ‘La Super Tienda’ at the Parque Comercial or ‘Whatsapp’ 687 480 694.

Exhibitions Vera International Photo Club have an exhibition at the Centro de Arte by the Fuente below Mojácar Village from November 3rd-29th. Opening hours are Tuesdays to Fridays from 9am1pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-1pm.

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Mojácar Moors and Christians event in 2024 will take place from June 14th-16th.

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.

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.

Loose Women Club Tuesdays, 1.30 - 4pm. El Chacho Bar & Restaurant, Mojácar. All welcome.

Flamenco Forum for English Speakers on Facebook. Information and events. Tel: 687 480 694 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 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

Psychic Development Circle Various classes at different times.

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

Indalo Hash House Harriers Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various locations. www.indaloh3.com

Freemasons in the Province of Almeria Craft & Chapter. 661 026 912 or 670 27 27 37

Mojácar Bridge Club Contact Les Brice 697 297 991 or Ron Hounsell 711 064 726. www.bridgewebs. com/mojacar/

Freemasons – The Side Degrees Mark, RAM, RSM, OSM & Allied. 678 574 579

Vera & District Lions Club The Lions meet regularly, including social events. New members and volunteers warmly welcomed. The Lions Charity Shop in Turre is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am-2pm. Mobility equipment available for those in need. For more information, including forthcoming fundraising events: https://veralions.com/; email veralionssecretary@gmail.com; or call President Andy Pearson on 711 005 682.

Traditional Japanese Reiki and Gendai Reiki Ho Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930

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.

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Albox Computer Club Hotel La Parrilla, Albox. Fri, 10am. All levels of experience are welcomed. www. alboxcc.com

Ancestry Club for Beginners & Intermediate Tel. 634 309 590 Mojácar Community Library Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, 11am - 1pm .

Arboleas Indalo Gardening Club Community Centre, opposite the Health Centre car park. Last Friday of the month, 10:30am - 1pm.

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-Sat, 10:0013:45. 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

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

Beatriz: 617 182 154

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

Harmony Community Support Providing assistance to those in need. Tel. 634 339 192 Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 14:00 help@harmonycharity.com

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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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.

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

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’s Line Dance Class Charlotte’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 All Aloud Community Choir Meet every Wednesday at Bar Kubatin (at Hostal Meson) Arboleas from 3pm to 5pm.

All welcome, no auditions.

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.

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.

Belly Dancing Mojácar, Garrucha & Huércal-Overa.

Contact Fatima: 610 472 596 Bellydance Classes Mojácar, Turre, Palomares. Call 639 724 521

Ladies Sewing Circle Evangelical Church, Turre, Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 Tel: 667 702 774

Dance Classes with Hollie Newell Ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical, zumba and more. Based in Turre.

Tel: 634 317 391

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.

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

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

Complete Beginners Flamenco Mojácar. No specialist shoes or equipment required, friendly hour long class. Email info@lagitanainglesa.com

Mojácar Quilters We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10am at various locations in Mojácar. We welcome anyone interested in patchwork and quilting. Help and support provided as well as chat. What’s App or ring JD on 722 236 237 or email jd@ joanda.co.uk

VaVa Yoga Danza (Spanish) With Barbarito. Cuban & Latin Salsa, Bachata & Merengue. Tel: 642 314 316

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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

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

Los Bandidos Run, jog, walk a 5km route along the Paseo. Weds/Sat, 9am, Red Cross end (from 4th Oct). See Facebook. Contact Kevin on ironmankev08@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

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

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

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

Tennis Coach Diego Rodriguez Tel: 689 688 226

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

PartyLevante Sailing Club Initiation for children from 7 yrs in small groups. Email info@partylevante.com or call 680942141 www.partylevante.com

Mojácar Playa Golf Play every Tuesday around 11.30. Mostly at Marina Golf Club. Everybody welcome.

Membership available. Call James 681 355 796. Golf trip holidays also available. Golf tour operator.

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.

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

Padel tennis lessons At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691

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

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.

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.

Qigong Group courses and personal training.

Partaloa and Albox area. Contact Ilse +32 497451953 or +34 643489975 https://ilsevanbrabant.com/en/course/

Walking Football Club Turre football ground, 9.30am, Monday, for training, exercise & playing. www. fclosamigos.com

Mojácar Qigong/Taijiquan Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11.00am.

Samsara (Opposite Lua) monjchalao@ gmail.com. See Facebook gusfit.es

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Qigong Classes Mojácar & Lubrín. Call 711 096 381.

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Jokes of the Month The Midnight Muggings Britain’s oldest woman turned 114 today.

When asked the secret of her longevity, she attributed it to taking a walk at midnight every night. When quizzed on whether she was concerned about the increase in muggings in recent years, she said that she was not, and would continue mugging people as long as her health held out.

Mad Cow A man and his wife arrive back from a business trip abroad and go to their favourite steakhouse, unaware of the mad cow outbreak in their town.

The waiter sits them down and says, “Our special today is duck or shrimp.” The man replies, “I want a T-bone steak medium rare.” The waiter, a bit miffed asks, “What about the mad cow?” The man looks at the waiter and says, “She can order for herself.”

Tin of Peaches A little old lady gets arrested for stealing a can of peaches from a grocery store. At the trial, the judge asks her why she stole a can of peaches.

She replies, “Your Honor, my husband and I don’t have much, and we are very poor. I was simply trying to do something about my hunger.”

The judge, feeling sorry for the old lady, asked, “How many peaches were in the can?” ”6,” the old lady responded. “Then,” the judge said, “You will spend one day in jail for each peach, for a total of 6 days.”

“Your Honour,” spoke her husband, “She also stole a can of peas!”

Drawing God A kindergarten teacher was observing the children while they drew. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s artwork. As she got to Little Johnny who was working diligently, she asked what his drawing was. Little Johnny replied, “I’m drawing God.” The teacher paused and said, “But no one knows what God looks like.”

Without missing a beat, or looking up from his drawing Little Johnny replied, “They will in a minute.”

Brought Back To Life A man is driving down a highway, and he hits and kills a rabbit. He gets out of the car and walks over to it, picks it up and starts crying, thinking he’s a horrible person. Someone else driving down the highway stops and walks over to him, and asks, “What happened?” The man replies, “I hit this rabbit with my car and now it’s dead!” The other person gets a thoughtful look on their face, goes back to his car and speaks to his wife. He walks back to the man holding a spray can. He sprays the rabbit and it comes back to life and starts hopping away, turning back every few hops to wave at the two people. The man, astounded, turns to the other person and asks, “Whatever was in that can?” The other person replies, “I wasn’t sure if it would work, it’s hare spray.”

Four Sons Four Catholic ladies are having coffee together, discussing how important their children are.

The first one tells her friends, “My son is a priest.

When he walks into a room, everyone calls him “Father.”

The second Catholic women chirps, “Well, my son is a Bishop. Whenever he walks into a room, people say, “Your Grace.”

The third Catholic woman says smugly, “Well, not to put you down, but my son is a cardinal.

Whenever he walks into a room, people say, “Your Eminence.”

The fourth Catholic women sips her coffee in silence. The first three women give her a subtle “Well...?”

She replies, “My son is a charismatic, 6’2”, hardbodied male stripper. Whenever he walks into a room, people say, “My God.” 92

Food Choices A man goes to a restaurant, sits down and orders a large medium rare ribeye steak. As he’s eating it, he looks up and sees a woman giving him dirty looks. The man assumes the woman is a vegetarian since she is only eating a large bowl of salad and greens. The man tries to ignore her but after a few uncomfortable minutes he puts down his fork and turns to her. “What!?” He asks indignantly. “Do you know a cow died so you could have that steak?” she tells him. The man looks down at her plate and then back at her, before replying, “I know a cow died. It’s because you ate all his food!”

Talking Animals This guy shows up at a farm and says he knows how to make animals speak. The farmer says, “That’s ridiculous.”

So the guy walks up to the farmer’s cow and says “Moo moo moo.” The cow replies in English, “Oh, thank you for asking. He generally treats me very well. He milks me promptly at 5:30am every morning. If I had one suggestion, I wish he’d change the water in my trough a little more often.” The farmer is amazed. He’s never seen an animal talk before. Next the guy walks up to the farmer’s dog. “Woof woof woof,” he says. The dog replies, “Ha ha, yes. I’m not a fan of that kibble he feeds me, but I do enjoy life on this farm quite a bit. I do my best to contribute, and I appreciate that he lets me live in the house instead of the barn.” The farmer says, “Incredible.”

Next the guy tried to walk up to the farmer’s sheep. But the farmer jumps right in front of him. “Don’t talk to the sheep, she’s a liar!”

The Strip Club Dave’s wife thinks that he is pushing himself too hard, so she takes him to a local strip club for his birthday. The doorman at the club greets them and says, “Hey, Dave! How are ya?” His wife is puzzled and asks if he’s been to this club before. “Oh no,” says Dave. “He’s on my bowling team.” They sit and a waitress asks Dave if he’d like his usual. His wife is becoming uncomfortable and says, “You must come here a lot for that woman to know what you drink.”

“No, honey, she’s in the Ladies Bowling League.

We share lanes with them.” A stripper comes over to their table and throws her arms around Dave. “Hi, Davey,” she says, “Want your usual lap dance?” Dave’s wife, now furious, grabs her purse and storms out of the club. Dave follows and spots her getting into a cab. Before she can slam the door, he jumps in beside her.

His wife starts screaming at him. The cabbie turns his head and says, “Looks like you picked up a real doozy this time, Dave!”

Mother of Six A man has six children and is very proud of his achievement. He is so proud of himself, that he starts calling his wife, “Mother of Six” in spite of her objections. One night, they go to a party. The man decides that it’s time to go home and wants to find out if his wife is ready to leave as well.

He shouts at the top of his voice, “Shall we go home now, ‘Mother of six?’”

His wife, irritated by her husband’s lack of discretion, shouts right back, “Anytime you’re ready, Father of four.”

Different Sizes Condoms are available in three sizes, small, medium and I wish.

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Your Stars You can make financial deals, but it may be best You will be moody and react poorly to issues concernif you’re not using your own cash. Your ability to ing your mate. You need an outlet that will not only communicate with ease will win the hearts of those you stimulate you but also challenge your intelligence as are in touch with this month. Dealing with foreigners well. Older family members may take advantage of Mar. 21 you by making you feel guilty. Your luckiest events this Sept. 24 will be most enlightening. Minor fevers or infections will - Oct. 23 develop if you’re over-stressed. Your luckiest events - April 20 month will occur on a Saturday. this month will occur on a Friday.

Face any emotional problems head-on to avoid situaYour involvement in sports or entertainment will lead to tions getting out of hand. Catch up on your corresponnew romances. Your charm will attract members of the dence and reading. Secret enemies may be holding a opposite sex. Opportunities will unfold; however, you grudge that you’re not even aware of. You need a day must be willing to pay the price. Cutbacks at work will to rest and relax with the ones you love.

Your luckiest Apr. 21 be a cause for worry. Your luckiest events this month events this month will occur on a Sunday.

Oct. 24 - May 21 - Nov. 22 will occur on a Tuesday.

Find out what they’re up to, and see if you can pick up Try and avoid getting involved in idle chatter or gossip where you left off. Take your time be fore making perthat might get you in trouble. You could have a tendensonal decisions. You may divulge private information cy to spend too much on your home or entertainment. without realising it this month. Channel your energy Pleasure trips will be most enjoyable if you take them into passionate interludes with your lover.

Your luckiest May 22 Nov. 23 with that special person in your life. Investments may - June 21 events this month will occur on a Thursday.

- Dec. 21 not be as lucrative as you thought. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

You will have a great deal of insight when dealing with others. Travel for business purposes may bring the Take time to help children with projects that may be too highest returns. You can’t win and they won’t listen. hard for them to do on their own. Take matters in hand Empty promises are evident; therefore, get it in writing, when it comes to dealing with clients or colleagues.

June 22 to be safe. Your luckiest events this month will occur - July 22 on a Monday.

You will have to be careful not to let infatuations with Dec. 22 colleagues get out of hand. Do what’s best for the peoMinor accidents may occur if you don’t concentrate on - Jan. 20 ple you love most. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. what you’re doing. Unexpected romantic connections can be made if you go out with friends or take a pleaDon’t overspend to impress others. Look closely at sure trip. Don’t be too quick to judge your loved ones. motives and honesty in your personal encounters. Do July 23 Unexpected events may upset your routine. Your luckiyour own thing. Be prepared to make changes to your - Aug 22 est events this month will occur on a Saturday.

Jan. 21 personal documents. Your luckiest events this month You can enhance your reputation by making contribu- - Feb. 19 will occur on a Tuesday. tions to worthwhile causes. Home improvement projInsincere gestures of friendliness are likely to occur. ects will go well if you delegate work to all your family You can expect your mate to get fed up and make the members. Work on legitimate financial deals that may choices for you or back off completely. You may want Aug. 23 enable you to bring in some extra cash. You can ex- Sept. 23 pect to experience delays or additional red tape if you to take a look at the personal papers of elders in your deal with institutions. Your luckiest events this month Feb. 20 family. New hair, new outfit, new you. Your luckiest - Mar. 20 events this month will occur on a Sunday. will occur on a Tuesday.

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